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Peter Wentworth sir 1530–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Lillingstone Lovell Kent

Death Date: 10 Nov 1596

Death Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: Nicholas sir

Mother: Lady Josselyn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walsingham

Children(s): Mary Wentworth

In 1530, Peter Wentworth sir entered the world in Lillingstone Lovell Kent, born to Nicholas Wentworth Sir And Lady Jane Josselyn. Peter Wentworth sir married Elizabeth Walsingham, and had children including Mary Wentworth. Peter Wentworth sir passed away in 1596 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Peter Wentworth sir entered the world in Lillingstone Lovell Kent, born to Nicholas Wentworth Sir And Lady Jane Josselyn.
  • Peter Wentworth sir married Elizabeth Walsingham, and had children including Mary Wentworth.
  • Peter Wentworth sir passed away in 1596 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas sir
1500–1557
Birth Location: England
Ns
Lady Josselyn
1509–1569
Birth Location: Newhall, Boreham, Essex, England
LJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Walsingham
1533–1596
Birth Location: Horton, Northamptonshire, England
EW

Children(s)

Mary Wentworth
1555–1616
Birth Location: Lillingston, Lovell, England
MW

Peter sir's Ancestors

Self
Peter sir
1530–1596
Birth Place: Lillingstone Lovell Kent
Parents
Nicholas Wentworth sir
1500–1557
England
Lady (Jane) Josselyn
1509–1569
Newhall, Boreham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter sir's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Wentworth) sir (1530–10 Nov 1596) m. Elizabeth Walsingham (1533–21 Jul 1596)
  1. 1. Mary Wentworth 1555–1616 m. Edward (Boise Or Boys) Sir 1554–1625
    1. 1. Elizabeth Boys 1587–1618 m. Thomas Blechynden 1582–1661
      1. 1. Maria Blechenden 1608–
      2. 2. John Blechynden 1612–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Blechynden 1614–
      4. 4. Thomas Blechynden 1618–
      5. 5. Edward Blechynden 1610–
    2. 2. Peter Boys 1588–1627
    3. 3. Ann Boys 1593– m. Francis Warnett 1587–1622 m. Thomas (Sackville) sir 1590–1639
      1. 1. Edward Warnett 1617–1693
      2. 2. Edward Sackville 1630–1631
      3. 3. Mary Sackville 1633–
      4. 4. Anne Sackville 1635–
    4. 4. Frances Boys 1594– m. John Thompson 1606–
    5. 5. Jane Boys 1591–1592
    6. 6. Roger Boys 1582–1622
    7. 7. Thomas (Boise) Boys 1583– m. Mary Halls 1582–
    8. 8. Edwarde (Boyse \ Boys) Sir 1579–1646 m. Elizabeth Hammond 1583–1627
      1. 1. Alexander Boys 1606–1606
      2. 2. Edward Boys 1606–
      3. 3. Thomas Boys 1607–
      4. 4. Anna Boys 1608–
      5. 5. Jane Boys 1610–1610
      6. 6. Robert Boys 1610–1625
      7. 7. Francis Boys 1611–
      8. 8. Maria Boys 1612–
      9. 9. Catherine Boys 1613–1617
      10. 10. Samuel Boys 1614–
      11. 11. Catherine Boys 1617–1664 m. Edward Ewall 1608–1686
      12. 12. Anna Boys 1620–
      13. 13. Margaret Boys 1625–1671
      14. 14. Elizabeth Boys 1615– m. Thomas Turner 1611–
        1. 1. Ellenor Turner 1658–1732 m. Paul Loftie 1655–1703
        2. 2. Edward Turner
        3. 3. Elizabeth Turner
      15. 15. John Boys 1604– m. Margaret Miller 1608–
        1. 1. George Boys 1635–
    9. 9. Dorithie ('Dorothy') Boys 1580–1617 m. Francis Swann 1578–1622
      1. 1. Edward Swann 1600–1708
      2. 2. Francis Swann 1603–
      3. 3. Peter Swann 1604–
      4. 4. William Swann 1608–
      5. 5. Marie Swann 1601–

Peter sir's Timeline

4 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Peter Wentworth sir in Dayrell, Buckinghamshire, England
Dayrell, Buckinghamshire, England
1530
1530
Birth of Peter Wentworth sir in Lillingstone Lovell Kent
Lillingstone Lovell Kent
1596
10 Nov 1596
Age 66
Death of Peter Wentworth sir in London, London, England
London, London, England
1597
10 November 1597
Age 67
Death of Peter Wentworth sir in Tower of London England
Tower of London England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Dayrell, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Lillingstone Lovell Kent
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Tower of London England
    Record Source: 1597 in he died in the Tower of London. He was the Leader of the Puritan/Presbyterian cause in Parliament

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1597
    Event Place: Tower of London England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1596
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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