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Peter Wentworth 1524–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Nov 1597

Death Location: Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, ENGLAND

Father: Nicholas Wentworth

Mother: Lady Josselyn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walsyngham, Laetitia Lane, Elizabeth Walsingham

Children(s): Thomas Sr., Nicholas Wentworth, Frances Wentworth, Walter Wentworth, Mary Wentworth

Peter Wentworth was born in 1524 in Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Nicholas Wentworth And Lady Jane Josselyn. Peter Wentworth married Elizabeth Walsingham, Elizabeth Walsyngham, Laetitia Lane, and had children including Frances Wentworth, Mary Wentworth, Nicholas Wentworth, Thomas Wentworth Sr, Walter Wentworth. Peter Wentworth passed away in 1597 in Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • Peter Wentworth was born in 1524 in Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Nicholas Wentworth And Lady Jane Josselyn.
  • Peter Wentworth married Elizabeth Walsingham, Elizabeth Walsyngham, Laetitia Lane, and had children including Frances Wentworth, Mary Wentworth, Nicholas Wentworth, Thomas Wentworth Sr, Walter Wentworth.
  • Peter Wentworth passed away in 1597 in Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Wentworth's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wentworth
1524–1597
Birth Place: Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas Wentworth
1482–1557
Lillingstone Lovell, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Jane) Josselyn
1504–1569
Newhall, Boreham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Henry Wentworth
1426–1482
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
Joan FitzSimon
1451–1511
Essex, England
John Josselyn
1460–1525
High Roding, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Philippa Bradbury
1464–1530
Littlebury, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Wentworth
1397–1452
Margaret Despenser
1397–1478
Robert Simon
1410–1474
Katherine Manfield
1412–
George Josselyn
1432–1525
Maud Bardolph
1432–1499
William Bradbury
1430–1465
Margaret Rockhill
1434–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wentworth
1356–1425
Agnes Dronsfield
1373–1437
John Despenser
1369–
Elizabeth Tibitot
1370–1424
John FitzSimon
1380–
Mary Chambers
1382–
Robert Manfield
1390–
Robert Manfield
1390–
Thomas Josselyn
1407–1478
Alice Duke
1410–
Edmond Bardolf
1384–1468
Maude Middleton
1400–1450
Robert Bradbury
1405–1433
Anne Davenport
1410–1443
Geoffrey Rockhill
1408–1450
Martha Davenport
1410–1452

Peter Wentworth's Descendants

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Peter Wentworth (1524–Nov 1597) m. Elizabeth Walsyngham (1520–Abt. 1580) m. Laetitia Lane (1530–1553) m. Elizabeth Walsingham (Abt. 1533–28 Aug 1596)
  1. 1. Thomas (Wentworth) Sr. 1568–1628
  2. 2. Nicholas Wentworth 1561–1613
  3. 3. Frances Wentworth 1561–1636
  4. 4. Walter Wentworth 1553–1627
  5. 5. Mary Wentworth 1555–1616 m. Edward Boyse –1625
    1. 1. Elizabeth Boys 1587–
    2. 2. Jane Boys –1592
    3. 3. Peter Boys –1627
    4. 4. Dorithie Boyse –1617 m. Francis Swann 1572–1622 m. Roger Bishton 1580–1656
    5. 5. Roger Boys –1622 m. Ann Rowe 1582–
    6. 6. Thomas Boys –1636 m. Mary Halls 1582–
    7. 7. Edward Boys –1646 m. Elizabeth Hammond 1584–1673
      1. 1. Alexander Boys –1605
      2. 2. Thomas Boys 1607–
      3. 3. Robert Boys –1625
      4. 4. Samuel Boys 1614–
      5. 5. Francis Boys –1612
      6. 6. Catherine Boys –1642 m. Edward Ewell 1604–1686
      7. 7. John Boys –1688
      8. 8. Margaret Boys 1625–1675 m. George Crayford –1661 m. John Bale 1615–1682
        1. 1. Anne Crayford 1646–1666
        2. 2. George Crayford 1650–1672
        3. 3. Robert Crayford 1647–
        4. 4. Margaret Crayford 1655–1670
        5. 5. Judith Crayford 1655–1665
        6. 6. Edward Crayford 1642–1713
        7. 7. Robert (Crafford) Sr 1661–1714 m. Elizabeth Carter 1660–1706 m. Margaret 1665–1750

Peter Wentworth's Timeline

3 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Peter Wentworth in Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1597
10 Nov 1597
Age 73
Death of Peter Wentworth in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1597
Nov 1597
Age 73
Burial of Peter Wentworth in Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, ENGLAND
Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1597
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1597
    Event Place: Chapel of Saint Peter-ad-Vincula, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, ENGLAND

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