John was the fifth son of Sir Francis Windebank, (later Secretary of State to King Charles I). He was baptised at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on 11 June 1618, and was by William Laud's influence admitted a scholar of Winchester College in 1630. He matriculated from New College, Oxford, on 23 September 1634, graduated B.A. on 5 April 1638 and M.A. on 22 January 1642. He was fellow from 1636 to 1643, when apparently he went abroad. Windebank compounded on 9 August 1649 for being a Royalist, being fined only 10s., and was created M.D. on 21 June 1654 on Oliver Cromwell's letters as chancellor. In these letters it was stated that he had spent some time in foreign parts in the study of physic, and had practised for some years with much credit and reputation. Windebank practised at Guildford, and was admitted honorary fellow of the Royal College of Physicians on 30 September 1680.
His wife Susanna, daughter of John and Susanna Holloway of Oxford, whom he married around 1648, was buried in the cloister on 11th January 1682. In his will he mentioned the children of his son Richard. Their daughter Anne was buried on 7th June 1681. Another daughter Frances, widow of Matthew Loveday of Oxford, was buried, aged 87, with her parents on 14th January 1737. She had married Matthew around 1666 and their daughter Ann died unmarried and was buried on 19th November 1739. Another daughter, Susanna Blundell, had a son Matthew who died aged about 20, and a daughter Frances.He was buried in Westminster Abbey on 16 August 1704.
His wife Susanna, daughter of John and Susanna Holloway of Oxford, whom he married around 1648, was buried in the cloister on 11th January 1682. In his will he mentioned the children of his son Richard. Their daughter Anne was buried on 7th June 1681. Another daughter Frances, widow of Matthew Loveday of Oxford, was buried, aged 87, with her parents on 14th January 1737. She had married Matthew around 1666 and their daughter Ann died unmarried and was buried on 19th November 1739. Another daughter, Susanna Blundell, had a son Matthew who died aged about 20, and a daughter Frances.He was buried in Westminster Abbey on 16 August 1704.
John was the fifth son of Sir Francis Windebank, (later Secretary of State to King Charles I). He was baptised at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on 11 June 1618, and was by William Laud's influence admitted a scholar of Winchester College in 1630. He matriculated from New College, Oxford, on 23 September 1634, graduated B.A. on 5 April 1638 and M.A. on 22 January 1642. He was fellow from 1636 to 1643, when apparently he went abroad. Windebank compounded on 9 August 1649 for being a Royalist, being fined only 10s., and was created M.D. on 21 June 1654 on Oliver Cromwell's letters as chancellor. In these letters it was stated that he had spent some time in foreign parts in the study of physic, and had practised for some years with much credit and reputation. Windebank practised at Guildford, and was admitted honorary fellow of the Royal College of Physicians on 30 September 1680.
His wife Susanna, daughter of John and Susanna Holloway of Oxford, whom he married around 1648, was buried in the cloister on 11th January 1682. In his will he mentioned the children of his son Richard. Their daughter Anne was buried on 7th June 1681. Another daughter Frances, widow of Matthew Loveday of Oxford, was buried, aged 87, with her parents on 14th January 1737. She had married Matthew around 1666 and their daughter Ann died unmarried and was buried on 19th November 1739. Another daughter, Susanna Blundell, had a son Matthew who died aged about 20, and a daughter Frances.He was buried in Westminster Abbey on 16 August 1704.
His wife Susanna, daughter of John and Susanna Holloway of Oxford, whom he married around 1648, was buried in the cloister on 11th January 1682. In his will he mentioned the children of his son Richard. Their daughter Anne was buried on 7th June 1681. Another daughter Frances, widow of Matthew Loveday of Oxford, was buried, aged 87, with her parents on 14th January 1737. She had married Matthew around 1666 and their daughter Ann died unmarried and was buried on 19th November 1739. Another daughter, Susanna Blundell, had a son Matthew who died aged about 20, and a daughter Frances.He was buried in Westminster Abbey on 16 August 1704.
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