He was knighted July 23, 1603. He was Duke of Norfolk, Parish of Berkshire, Secretary of State under Charles I, Clerk of the Signet of Elizabeth I and James I, and Deputy-clerk of the Privy council.
Children:
* Anne Windebanke, married Henry Reade of Linkenholt
* Francis Windebanke, born 1582, died 1646, sons John, Christopher, Francis
* Mildred Windebanke, born 1584 [?], died 1631
* daughter Windebanke, married Thomas Mayhew, issue [?]