Sir John Wyndham, Kt.

Married 1467

Sir John Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg, son of John Wyndham and Margaret Clifton, was born circa 1451.22

Sir John Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg married first, Margaret Howard, daughter of John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk, in 1467.22

Sir John Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg married second, Eleanor Washbourne, daughter of Norman Washbourne Esq. of Washbourne, say 1495. Eleanore was the widow of Richard Scrope.22 He and Eleanor Washbourne had no children.27

Sir John Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg died while a resident of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg on 1 6 May 1502. He was condemned for high treason and beheaded.22,28,29

Following was written and recorded by Amasa B. Windham in 1949-50: 

(begin quote from Amasa B. Windham book)

14. SIR JOHN WYNDHAM He was born about 1451 and died May 16, 1502 while a resident of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg. In 1483, he was Commissioner of Array in Norfolk to raise forces for Richard, Duke of Gloucester. He also was a justice of the peace and held membership on several committees. In 1480 he bought lands in Yelton Constable, Briston, Briningham, Burgh, Stody and Gunthorpe.

(The Wyndhams of Norfolk and Somerset Page 25.)

He was at the Battle of Stoke on June 16, 1487 against the Earl of Lincoln, Lambert Simnel snd their adherents. He was knighted immediately after the battle for bravery, by King Henry VII. But he was afterwards accused of working in the interests of the House of York and was implicated in the conspiracy of Edmund de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk, whereupon he was condemned for high treason, arraigned in Guildhall on May 2, 1502 and beheaded on Tower Hill with Sir James Tyrell, Lieutenant of Gusines Castle on May 16, 1502.

He was buried in the Austin Friars Church in London. (Dictionary of National Biography - Oxford Press - Vol. 21 - Page 1164; History of King Henry VII - Bacon - London - 1825 - Vol. 4 - Pages 384-5.)

Sir John was married in 1467 to Margaret Howard, fourth daughter of John Howard, Duke of Norfolk, the premisr duke of England.

The marriage treaty stipulated that "Sir John Howard, Knt., should provide all manner of array for Margaret, his daughter, and John Wyndham, junior, Esq., at and for the said marriage; and all manner of meat and drink for all manner of persons and all other things necessary behofful and convenient at the proper charge and cost of the said Sir John, for the space of two years following the said marriage, continually with meat and drink for the said John and Margaret, convenient for them, their servants and their horses." (A Royal Descent - Sharpe - 1904 - Page 8.)

Sir John was married a second time to Eleanore; widow of Sir Richard Scrope but by her, had no children. His children by his first wife were Roger, Thomas, Edward, George, Edmund, Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary. Ann married Geoffrey Radcliffe and Elizabeth married Francis Calthorpe. (Collin's Peerage Vol. 5 - Page 206: Dictionary of National Biography - Vol. 10 - Page 44: Vol. 21 - Page 1164; Norfolk Families - Page 1039; Viisitations of Essex - Harleian Society - Part 2 - 1879; The Herald and Genealogist - 1866 - Vol. 3 - Page 490.)

(end quote from Amasa B. Windham book).30,28

= Alice Tendring (2)

HRH Charles's 14-Great Grandfather.

PM Churchill's 16-Great Half-Uncle.

Lady Diana's 14-Great Grandfather.

P.M. Cameron's 15-Great Grandfather.

Sir John17 Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg (John, #39).317 Sir John Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg, son of John Wyndham and Margaret Clifton, was born circa 1451.318

Sir John Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg married first, Margaret Howard (#37), daughter of John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk, in 1467.319

Sir John Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg married second, Eleanor Washbourne, daughter of Norman Washbourne Esq. of Washbourne, say 1495. Eleanore was the widow of Richard Scrope.320

He and Eleanor Washbourne had no children.321

Sir John Wyndham of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg died while a resident of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg. on 16 May 1502.

He was condemned for high treason and beheaded.322

Following was written and recorded by Amasa B. Windham in 1949-50:

(begin quote from Amasa B. Windham book)

14. SIR JOHN WYNDHAM He was born about 1451 and died May 16, 1502 while a resident of Crownthorpe and Felbrigg. In 1483, he was Commissioner of Array in Norfolk to raise forces for Richard, Duke of Gloucester. He also was a justice of the peace and held membership on several committees. In

1480 he bought lands in Yelton Constable, Briston, Briningham, Burgh, Stody and Gunthorpe. (The Wyndhams of Norfolk and Somerset Page 25.)

He was at the Battle of Stoke on June 16, 1487 against the Earl of Lincoln, Lambert Simnel snd their adherents. He was knighted immediately after the battle for bravery, by King Henry VII. But he was afterwards accused of working in the interests of the House of York and was implicated in the conspiracy of Edmund de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk, whereupon he was condemned for high treason, arraigned in Guildhall on May 2, 1502 and beheaded on Tower Hill with Sir James Tyrell, Lieutenant of Gusines Castle on May 16, 1502. He was buried in the Austin Friars Church in London. (Dictionary of National Biography

- Oxford Press - Vol. 21 - Page 1164; History of King Henry VII - Bacon - London - 1825 - Vol. 4 - Pages 384-5.)

Sir John was married in 1467 to Margaret Howard, fourth daughter of John Howard, Duke of Norfolk, the premisr duke of England. The marriage treaty stipulated that "Sir John Howard, Knt., should provide all manner of array for Margaret, his daughter, and John Wyndham, junior, Esq., at and for the said marriage; and all manner of meat and drink for all manner of persons and all other things necessary behofful and convenient at the proper charge and cost of the said Sir John, for the space of two years following the said marriage, continually with meat and drink for the said John and Margaret, convenient for them, their servants and their horses." (A Royal Descent - Sharpe - 1904 - Page 8.)

Sir John was married a second time to Eleanore; widow of Sir Richard Scrope but by her, had no children. His children by his first wife were Roger, Thomas, Edward, George, Edmund, Ann, Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary. Ann married Geoffrey Radcliffe and Elizabeth married Francis Calthorpe. (Collin's Peerage Vol. 5 - Page 206: Dictionary of National Biography - Vol. 10 - Page 44: Vol. 21 - Page 1164; Norfolk Families - Page 1039; Viisitations of Essex - Harleian Society - Part 2 - 1879; The Herald and Genealogist - 1866 - Vol. 3 - Page 490.)

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