Family
His first wife Catherine died about 1509, and Wingfield was a widower for some time. He married in about 1513, his second wife, Bridget Wiltshire, daughter and heiress of Sir John Wiltshire of Stone Castle and Isabella Clothall. They were parents to ten children:
- Charles Wingfield of Kimbolton Castle (1513 – 24 May 1540). He married Joan Knollys, a sister to Sir Francis Knollys and sister-in-law to Lady Catherine Carey.
- Thomas Maria Wingfield of Stonley Priory. A Member of Parliament. He married first widow Mrs. Margaret Sabyn and secondly Margaret Kerrye.
- James Wingfield of Stone Castle (c. 1519-1587?). A politician first known for long-term service to Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester.
- Lawrence Wingfield.
- Jane Wingfield. Married first Thomas Worlich of Alconbury and secondly Francis Roe.
- Mary Wingfield.
- Margaret Wingfield. She married first Sir Thomas Newman and secondly a son of the Moyle family.
- Cecily Wingfield. She married into the Maidenhead family.
- Elizabeth Wingfield. She married into the Latimer family.
- Catherine Wingfield.
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