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William Wentworth 1615–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Alford, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 15 Mar 1697

Death Location: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: William Wentworth

Mother: Susannah Carter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kenney

Children(s): Paul Wentworth, Samuel Wentworth, Ezekiel Wentworth, John Wentworth, Timothy Wentworth, Benjamin Sr

In 1615, William Wentworth entered the world in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, born to William Wentworth And Susannah Carter. William Wentworth married Elizabeth Kenney, and had children including Benjamin Wentworth Sr, Ezekiel Wentworth, John Wentworth, Paul Wentworth, Samuel Wentworth, Timothy Wentworth. William Wentworth passed away in 1697 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1615, William Wentworth entered the world in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, born to William Wentworth And Susannah Carter.
  • William Wentworth married Elizabeth Kenney, and had children including Benjamin Wentworth Sr, Ezekiel Wentworth, John Wentworth, Paul Wentworth, Samuel Wentworth, Timothy Wentworth.
  • William Wentworth passed away in 1697 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wentworth's Ancestors

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William Wentworth
1615–1697
Birth Place: Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Wentworth
1584–1690
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Susannah Carter
1592–
Wells, Lincs, England
Grandparents
Christopher Wentworth
1556–1633
Lincolnshire, England
Catherine Marbury
1562–1633
Girsby, Lines, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wentworth
1519–1574
Ellen Gilby
1523–1579
William Esq.
1524–1581
Agnes Lenton
1528–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Marbury
1487–1545
Catherine Williamson
1494–1525

William Wentworth's Descendants

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William Wentworth (1615–15 Mar 1697) m. Elizabeth Kenney (1619–4 April 1697)
  1. 1. Paul Wentworth 1656–1750 m. Catherine Stewart 1658–
    1. 1. Martha Wentworth 1684–1776 m. Samuel (Lord -) Capt 1689–1762
      1. 1. Ebenezer Lord 1719–1812 m. Martha Emery 1726–1773 m. Jane Hight 1735–1822
        1. 1. Dorcas Lord 1745–1838 m. Moses (Hodsdon) Jr. 1740–1810
        2. 2. Noah Lord 1748–
        3. 3. Nathan (Benjamin) Lord 1757–1833 m. Mercy Knox 1755–1810
      2. 2. Nathan Lord 1724–1792 m. Esther Perkins 1721–1811
        1. 1. Nathan Lord 1758–1808
        2. 2. John (Lord -) General 1764–1815 m. Mehitable Perkins –1831
  2. 2. Samuel Wentworth 1641–1690
  3. 3. Ezekiel Wentworth 1651–1712 m. Elizabeth Knight 1642–1726
    1. 1. Tamsen Wentworth 1687–1753 m. John (Hayes) Jr 1686–1759 m. James Chesley 1683–1707
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hayes 1721–1795
      2. 2. Abra Hayes 1723–1800
      3. 3. Thomas (Hayes) Sr 1715–1776
      4. 4. Hezekiah Hayes 1719–1791
      5. 5. Samuel Hayes 1729–1776
      6. 6. Wentworth Hayes 1727–
    2. 2. Benjamin Wentworth 1691–1731 m. Elizabeth Leighton 1691–1779
      1. 1. Mary Wentworth 1725–
      2. 2. Col. (John) Wentworth 1719–1781 m. Elizabeth Wallingford 1736–1776 m. Joannah Gilman 1720–1750 m. Abigail Millet 1737–1767
        1. 1. John (Wentworth) Jr 1745–1787 m. Margaret Frost 1747–1805
        2. 2. Benjamin Wentworth 1747–1753
        3. 3. Nicholas Wentworth 1750–1753
        4. 4. Thomas (Millet) Wentworth 1751–1753
        5. 5. Andrew Wentworth 1759–1759
        6. 6. Andrew Wentworth 1764–1813
        7. 7. Abigail Wentworth 1757–1812
        8. 8. Benjamin Wentworth 1754–1754
        9. 9. Joanna (Gillman) Wentworth 1755–1806
        10. 10. Joanna Wentworth 1744–
        11. 11. Paul Wentworth 1743–1781
        12. 12. Susannah Wentworth 1760–1833
        13. 13. Abra Wertworth 1769–1846
      3. 3. Elizabeth Wentworth 1721–
      4. 4. Abigail Wentworth 1723–
    3. 3. Gershom Wentworth –1759
  4. 4. John Wentworth 1644–1690
  5. 5. Timothy Wentworth 1663–1719
    1. 1. Deacon (Samuel) Wentworth 1697–1780 m. Joanna Roberts 1705–1780
      1. 1. Timothy Wentworth 1747–1842
      2. 2. Mary Wentworth 1742–1838
  6. 6. Benjamin (Wentworth) Sr 1670–1728

William Wentworth's Timeline

3 Records

1615
1615
Birth of William Wentworth in Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Alford, Lincolnshire, England
1615
15 Mar 1615
William Wentworth was christened in Alford, Lincoln, England
Alford, Lincoln, England
1697
15 Mar 1697
Age 82
Death of William Wentworth in Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Alford, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1615
    Event Place: Alford, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1697
    Event Place: Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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