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Henry Wentworth 1426–1482 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1426

Birth Location: Nettlestead, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Mar 1482

Death Location: Wethersfield, Essex, England

Father: Roger Wentworth

Mother: Margaret Despenser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howard, Joan FitzSimon, Joan FitzSimon

Children(s): Margery Wentworth, Roger Wentworth, Margaret Wentworth, Joan Harrison, Agnes Wentworth, Elizabeth Wentworth, Mary Wentworth, Margaret Wentworth

The story of Henry Wentworth began in 1426 in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England. Henry Wentworth married Elizabeth Howard, Joan Fitzsimon, and had children including Agnes Wentworth, Elizabeth Wentworth, Joan Harrison, Margaret Wentworth, Margery Wentworth, Mary Wentworth, Roger Wentworth. Henry Wentworth passed away in 1482 in Wethersfield, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Wentworth began in 1426 in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England.
  • Henry Wentworth married Elizabeth Howard, Joan Fitzsimon, and had children including Agnes Wentworth, Elizabeth Wentworth, Joan Harrison, Margaret Wentworth, Margery Wentworth, Mary Wentworth, Roger Wentworth.
  • Henry Wentworth passed away in 1482 in Wethersfield, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Wentworth's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wentworth
1426–1482
Birth Place: Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Parents
Roger Wentworth
1397–1452
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Margaret Despenser
1397–1478
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Wentworth
1345–1425
North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Dronsfield
1373–1437
West Bretton, Yorkshire, England
Phillip Despenser
1340–1401
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth (de) Tibetot
1345–1458
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wentworth
1325–1360
Alice Bissett
1329–
John Dronsfield
1335–1386
Joan Stainton
1343–1399
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Wentworth's Descendants

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Henry Wentworth (1426–Mar 1482) m. Elizabeth Howard (26 Aug 1428–Aft 22 Mar 1483) m. Joan FitzSimon (Abt 1451–Aft 7 Dec 1511) m. Joan FitzSimon (1452–26 Aug 1521)
  1. 1. Margery Wentworth 1460–1540 m. William Waldegrave 1465–1527
    1. 1. Anne Walgrave 1495–1540 m. William (Lyncolne) Hunt 1493–1552 m. Richard (Le) Hunte 1502– m. Thomas Soame 1501–
      1. 1. Francis (Meshack) Hunt 1515–1570 m. Sarah Roby 1520–1579 m. Sarah Roby 1520–1575
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hunt 1540–1616 m. William (Warner) Sr 1540–1614
        2. 2. Mary Hunt 1534–1616 m. William (Wyke or) Wykes 1515–1567 m. Giles Brodie 1532–
        3. 3. Emma (J) Hunt 1552–
        4. 4. John Hunt 1552–
        5. 5. William Hunt 1554–
        6. 6. Emma (J.) Hunt 1555–
        7. 7. John Hunt 1556–1694
      2. 2. William Hunt 1510–1552 m. Lady (Ann) Fotheringer 1510–1552
      3. 3. Joan Hunt 1524–1559 m. Roger Rawlings 1520–1591 m. Roger Rawlings 1520–1543
      4. 4. Thomas Hunt 1530–1606 m. Alice Pollard 1539– m. Alice (Anne) Pollarde 1540–1571
      5. 5. Richard Hunt 1555–1616 m. Joane Farneden 1550–
      6. 6. Thomas Hunt 1533–1582 m. Elizabeth Williams 1575–1670
      7. 7. Sara (Mabel) Hunte 1535–1598 m. Sir (William Henry) Peake 1530–1596 m. John Gulley 1510–1591
      8. 8. Samuel (Thomes) Hunt 1536–1575
    2. 2. Anthony Walgrave 1477–
    3. 3. George Waldegrave 1483–1528 m. Anne Drury 1484–1572
    4. 4. Margery (Margaret) Walgrave 1484–1567 m. John (St.) John 1498–1562 m. Alexander (St) John 1487–1551
    5. 5. Jane Waldegrave 1487–1495
    6. 6. Edmond Walgrave 1489–
    7. 7. Anthony Waldegrave 1491–1571 m. Elizabeth Grey 1500–
    8. 8. Mary Waldegrave 1492–
    9. 9. Bridget Waldegrave 1494–1549 m. William Finderne 1489–1517 m. John (Marney 2nd Baron) Marney 1480–1525 m. John Finderne 1491–
    10. 10. Dorothy Waldegrave 1504–1564 m. John Spring 1500–1547
  2. 2. Roger Wentworth 1465–1539 m. Lady (Anne Margaret) Tyrrell 1474–1534 m. Anne Tyrrell 1477–1529
  3. 3. Margaret Wentworth 1474–1550 m. John Ashfielde 1477–1499
  4. 4. Joan Harrison 1525–1597 m. Robert (Cheney) 111 1520–1567 m. John Hanford 1525–1610
  5. 5. Agnes Wentworth 1456–1500 m. Robert (Timperley) Jr. 1453–1494
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wentworth 1457–1528 m. Ralph Chamberlain 1464–1522 m. William Alington 1449–1485
  7. 7. Mary Wentworth 1458–1500 m. Thomas Timperley 1477–1505
  8. 8. Margaret Wentworth 1474–1540 m. John Ashfielde 1477–1499 m. William Ashfield 1473–

Henry Wentworth's Timeline

3 Records

1426
1426
Birth of Henry Wentworth in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
1482
1482
Age 56
Death of Henry Wentworth in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
1482
Mar 1482
Age 56
Burial of Henry Wentworth in Wethersfield, Essex, England
Wethersfield, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1426
    Event Place: Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Henry Wentworth, person ID GJMQ-PNP.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1482
    Event Place: Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Henry Wentworth, person ID GJMQ-PNP.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1482
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Henry Wentworth, person ID GJMQ-PNP.

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