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Edward Wingate (abt 1610 - unknown) wife: unknown
We are uncertain that this Edward came to America, but if so we should look for him in either Virginia or North Carolina. Edward was his oniy known son, so it may be that this Edward came to America without his parents or siblings.________________________________________
Credit for most of this Wingate research goes to Peter G. SandSund of Arlington Va. and to Dexter Thompson of New Means. This format and additional research by Judson Shook
History of the surname Wineatc
The first Wingate we know of was Memyngde Wyngate, Lord of the Wingate Manor in the Parish of Ellsboro, in Buckinghamshire in the reign of Henry II, 1154 to 1189. The Wingates arc also known to have been in Durham in the 13th century and Lancashire in the 14th century.
John de Wyngate who died in 1396, husband of Agnes BeJeurge, the sole heiress of the family ofBeleurge who came into possession of the estate at Sharpenhoc. after which it was called Wyngate Manor.
Edmund Wingate was Justice of Peace and Recorder at Bedford, living on the landed estate of his father which he had inherited. Having been alienated from King Charles I, he became an influential member of parliament and supporter and friend of Cromwell, when he became protector.
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