Buried where he asked - Cotterstock, Northamptonshire
Robert Wyntryngham 1420 Canon of Lincoln, Prebendary of Liddington, and Provost of the college of priests here from possibly 1349, who resigned in 1398, but was re-appointed in from 1401 until his death .
Round the margin of the stone is a ribbon inscription, having the evangelistic symbols at the corners. is the inscription 'Hic jacet magister Robertus Wyntryngham, nuper Canonicus Ecclĩe Cath. Lincolñ et Prebendarius de Ledyngton ac Prepositus prepositur, sive Cantarie de Cotherstoke qui obiit quinto die julii Anno domini Millo ccccxx cujus amime (sic) ppicietur Deus. Amen.'Between every word one and sometimes two cinquefoils are engraved, and one between each letter of the final Amen, so as to fill up the space
He wears a full surplice with wide hanging sleeves and a canon's tippet with long ends; over this is a cope with orfreys and a clasp embroidered with fleurs-de-lis. The hands are joined in prayer; at the wrists are shown not only portions of the sleeves or cuffs of the cassock but also of an inner vest. The figure stands under an arched canopy with crocketed finial and pinnacles; the base of the canopy rests on a bracket supported by a single pillar.
(In 14c the chancel was rebuilt, larger and higher than the nave after a privately run religious college was founded in 1337 by former rector John Gifford. It was effectively a large royal chantry, its endowments including the manor and advowson of the church. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, Blessed Apostles, St. Andrew and All Saints, the college had 12 Chaplains and 2 clerks, Mass being said daily for the king (Edward lll), Queen Phillippa and their children, and for their souls after death, also for John Gifford, his family and other benefactors of the college. John Gifford died in 1359 a victim of the Black Death. The college prospered until the late 15c when it was stripped of its lands and with only 3 priests remaining it was formally dissolved by Henry VIII in 1536).
In his will of 8 Aug. 1415 Robert Wintringham asked to be buried in the chancel of Si Andrew's, Cotherstoke, by the South wall juxta laTatorium (next to where the chaplains washed their hands)
He left a bequest for a new pavement for the chancel, and for a roof of lead. Also 200 marcs for masses for my soul, and the souls of my brother William, my father and mother, and all my benefactors,
There were bequests to the high altars of York and Lincoln Cathedrals, Wintringham and Barneby churches, Friars of Stamford, Northampton, Huntingdon, and Grantham and other religious houses. Also to Johan Skamston of Wyntryngham, and her daughter Isabella.Thomas Swyfte chaplain. Robert Wyntryngham jun., son of Thomas Wyntryngham, 10 marcs.
John Wyntryngham chaplain, son of the said Thomas, 15 marcs and all my books of civil and Common law, and if he dies, the same to go to his brother William.
To every other son of my brother Thomas, 5 marcs, and to Alice his daughter, x^^. for her marriage.
John Cator and Agnes his wife.
Dns. Eic. Butvyleyn prior of Peryho, and his brother Simon Butvyleyn.
My godson Robert, son of John Adam. Thomas atte Hall of Leicester. John Paye and Leticia his wife.
John Malyn. Thomas Hougman.
Several bequests to servants.
A Codicil contains a list of goods given to the house of St.
Andrew of Cotherstok.
A second Codicil limits the lands late of John Gourley to Robert Wyntryngham senior and his heirs male, with remainder to his brothers, Robert Wyntryngham junior and William Wyntryngham, and their heirs male.
Tenements in Oundell to be sold for pious uses. Executors: " Roger fflore, John Wyntryngham chaplain, Thomas Bassett, and William Rusteley.
Witnesses: " Richard Rothewell and Henry Deen chaplains, and Rob. ffetmor and Rob. Carter of Cotherstok.
Proved in Lincoln Cathedral, 18 July 1420, - Church of St Andrew, Cotterstock, Northamptonshire
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Buried where he asked - Cotterstock, Northamptonshire
Robert Wyntryngham 1420 Canon of Lincoln, Prebendary of Liddington, and Provost of the college of priests here from possibly 1349, who resigned in 1398, but was re-appointed in from 1401 until his death .
Round the margin of the stone is a ribbon inscription, having the evangelistic symbols at the corners. is the inscription 'Hic jacet magister Robertus Wyntryngham, nuper Canonicus Ecclĩe Cath. Lincolñ et Prebendarius de Ledyngton ac Prepositus prepositur, sive Cantarie de Cotherstoke qui obiit quinto die julii Anno domini Millo ccccxx cujus amime (sic) ppicietur Deus. Amen.'Between every word one and sometimes two cinquefoils are engraved, and one between each letter of the final Amen, so as to fill up the space
He wears a full surplice with wide hanging sleeves and a canon's tippet with long ends; over this is a cope with orfreys and a clasp embroidered with fleurs-de-lis. The hands are joined in prayer; at the wrists are shown not only portions of the sleeves or cuffs of the cassock but also of an inner vest. The figure stands under an arched canopy with crocketed finial and pinnacles; the base of the canopy rests on a bracket supported by a single pillar.
(In 14c the chancel was rebuilt, larger and higher than the nave after a privately run religious college was founded in 1337 by former rector John Gifford. It was effectively a large royal chantry, its endowments including the manor and advowson of the church. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, Blessed Apostles, St. Andrew and All Saints, the college had 12 Chaplains and 2 clerks, Mass being said daily for the king (Edward lll), Queen Phillippa and their children, and for their souls after death, also for John Gifford, his family and other benefactors of the college. John Gifford died in 1359 a victim of the Black Death. The college prospered until the late 15c when it was stripped of its lands and with only 3 priests remaining it was formally dissolved by Henry VIII in 1536).
In his will of 8 Aug. 1415 Robert Wintringham asked to be buried in the chancel of Si Andrew's, Cotherstoke, by the South wall juxta laTatorium (next to where the chaplains washed their hands)
He left a bequest for a new pavement for the chancel, and for a roof of lead. Also 200 marcs for masses for my soul, and the souls of my brother William, my father and mother, and all my benefactors,
There were bequests to the high altars of York and Lincoln Cathedrals, Wintringham and Barneby churches, Friars of Stamford, Northampton, Huntingdon, and Grantham and other religious houses. Also to Johan Skamston of Wyntryngham, and her daughter Isabella.Thomas Swyfte chaplain. Robert Wyntryngham jun., son of Thomas Wyntryngham, 10 marcs.
John Wyntryngham chaplain, son of the said Thomas, 15 marcs and all my books of civil and Common law, and if he dies, the same to go to his brother William.
To every other son of my brother Thomas, 5 marcs, and to Alice his daughter, x^^. for her marriage.
John Cator and Agnes his wife.
Dns. Eic. Butvyleyn prior of Peryho, and his brother Simon Butvyleyn.
My godson Robert, son of John Adam. Thomas atte Hall of Leicester. John Paye and Leticia his wife.
John Malyn. Thomas Hougman.
Several bequests to servants.
A Codicil contains a list of goods given to the house of St.
Andrew of Cotherstok.
A second Codicil limits the lands late of John Gourley to Robert Wyntryngham senior and his heirs male, with remainder to his brothers, Robert Wyntryngham junior and William Wyntryngham, and their heirs male.
Tenements in Oundell to be sold for pious uses. Executors: " Roger fflore, John Wyntryngham chaplain, Thomas Bassett, and William Rusteley.
Witnesses: " Richard Rothewell and Henry Deen chaplains, and Rob. ffetmor and Rob. Carter of Cotherstok.
Proved in Lincoln Cathedral, 18 July 1420, - Church of St Andrew, Cotterstock, Northamptonshire
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