The interesting thing is that the Winton was dropped and became Anglicized to its present spelling, Little Bill, in the 1200’s for some reason or another.
The Welsh book of Lesser Nobility and Gentry was a Guide when I was looking to be oppressed.
Another interesting thing is that we were in the Staple, wool, as merchants it was easier to draw lines due to appreniship records.
Every Name was checked at least three times bottom up, top down, multiple marriages were a problem, along with a few kids on the left hand.
Must be nice. I’ve got another that’s more strongly presumed to be my paternal surname listed in the Inquisition of 1185 in Essex, same for the Domesday Book. Can’t prove any of it though. So frustrating I’ve given up, at least for the time being.