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1ST EARL SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH OF STAFFORD 1593–1641

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have 1ST STAFFORD in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Apr 1593 · Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Died 12 May 1641 · Tower of London Wooley, Yorkshire, England
Father (1562–1614)
Mother Lady Anne Wentworth Atkinson
Spouse The Right Honorable Lady Arabella Arbellay Holles Wentworth Watson Wattson Daughter Of Earl Of Clare
Children Anne Wentworth Watson, William Wentworth

Researchers connected through 1ST STAFFORD 1593–1641

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Immediate Family

Parents
Lady Anne Wentworth Atkinson
Spouse(s)
The Right Honorable Lady Arabella Arbellay Holles Wentworth Watson Wattson Daughter Of Earl Of Clare
Children
Anne Wentworth Watson
William Wentworth

Biography

The story of 1ST EARL SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH OF STAFFORD began in 1593 in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England. 1ST EARL SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH OF STAFFORD married the right honorable lady arabella arbellay holles wentworth watson wattson daughter of earl of clare, and had children including anne wentworth watson, william wentworth. 1ST EARL SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH OF STAFFORD passed away in 1641 in Tower of London Wooley, Yorkshire, England.

Sources

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    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1593
Birth of 1ST EARL SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH OF STAFFORD in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Birth
1641
Death of 1ST EARL SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH OF STAFFORD in Tower of London Wooley, Yorkshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from 1ST STAFFORD

This ancestor line traces from Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England (1522) to Nettlestead, Suffolk, England (1593) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1ST STAFFORD (1593–1641) was born in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England and died in Tower of London Wooley, Yorkshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have 1ST in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Lady Anne Wentworth Atkinson
Mother

1ST STAFFORD's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
1ST EARL SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH OF STAFFORD PTP
1593–1641
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Parents
PTP
1562–1614
Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

1ST STAFFORD's Descendants