Talk:William Wynter/@comment-5.81.23.92-20190705120035

Have made an exclusion in previous comment::. John Winter, was father of Sir Wm Winter Admiral,the latter participated in the Armada battle (1588 ) and was Surveyor of the Navy to Queen Eliz. 1st. His father John Winter,was Surveyor before to King Henry 8th and it was who was SUPPOSED to have been born in Brecon according to the OLD Dictionary of National Biogaphy but NO PROOF or source  was ever given in that tome.The latter John did have property in Lydney .Gloucs. called the White Cross which his son Admiral William inherited. This family were given rights to take timber from the Forest of Dean part of which was sold to the Admiral's grandson, Sir John Winter, a cavalier who fought for  King Charles 1st..The latter was secretary to King Charles's, Queen, Henrietta Maria as he was also a Roman Catholic.