Benning wentworth, who resided her until his death in 1770. The norred family genealogy northwode, northwood, norwood, norred, norrod, norrid, nored, norried. There is more to wentworth family history than the origin of your surname. While paul reeds wentworth articles will surely prove the definitive wentworth reference, other priorities have clearly interfered with their publication since at least 1998. He was married in the year 1442 in wethersfield, essex, england to elizabeth howard 1514, they gave birth to 1 child. A year afterwards they came to cove and built a home here where they have ever since resided. Wentworth was born on month day 1848, at birth place, maine, to john wentworth and mehitable wentworth. There is considerable uncertainty about the names of the wives of william. This book helps us in interpreting the material available, gives state. Benning was born and died in portsmouth, new hampshire.
Books by thomas wentworth higginson thomas wentworth higginson average rating 4. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the wentworth genealogy. Governor wentworth, at 64, had been widowed and his two sons had died. Ann stewart 18021885 wentworth county ontario wentworth.
He died on march 22, 1482 in wethersfield, essex, england. Henry wentworth was born on february, 1426 in nettlestead and codham hall, suffolk, england, son of roger wentworth and margery le despencer. Check out the genealogy books from olive tree genealogy. Frances wentworth 1838 maine frances wentworth in 1850 united states federal census frances wentworth was born circa 1838, at birth place, maine, to moses e wentworth and mary r wentworth. The wentworth genealogy volume 2 john wentworth on. The title was created by writ, which means that it can descend via female lines according to the malepreference cognatic primogeniture. Martha, 23, decided the crotchety, portly, goutbeset wentworth was husband material and the two tied the knot right there in the midst of the high society of the colony. Under his fathers leadership, the wentworths had become one of.
The wars between alliances of catholic and protestant states that had been a constant since the 1532 creation of the church of england by britains king henry viii had stopped. The eldest child of lieutenant governor john wentworth, he was a greatgrandson of elder william wentworth. Charlotte wentworth born 1885 james wentworth charlottes father, born 1860 of conway,carroll,new. Search free genealogy death records such as coffin plates, death cards, funeral cards, wills, church records, family bibles, cenotaphs and tombstone inscriptions on find links to other genealogy death records like cemeteries, vital stats, and obituaries. The first maryland infantry was formed from marylanders who chose to cast their lot with the confederacy against a union government that had invaded their state and established martial law, forcing those who disagreed with the invasion of the south to join the confederates or to submit. Books by thomas wentworth higginson author of army life in a. May 21, 2012 he married, 4 december 1746, mary, daughter of nathaniel and frances lloyd mendum, born 18 june 1723. Vermont genealogy library vtgenlib online book search. Benning wentworth sanborn 17861844 find a grave memorial. The wentworth family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Esquires, to draw up and bring in a bill for the trial and punishment of persons, who shall by any misbehaviour, in word or deed, be adjudged inimical to the liberty and freedom of the states of. How and why benning wentworth became new hampshires first.
Posts about wentworth written by dennis and kristin. Maine had the highest population of wentworth families in 1840. You will get the best search results if you doublecheck your spelling. Wentworth family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more. Martha hilton wentworth chooses a husband new england. Charlotte wentworth born 1885 james wentworthcharlottes father, born 1860 of conway,carroll,new. The norred family genealogy 1998 edition open library. Janaway genealogy bookstore the first and second maryland. Create a free family tree for yourself or for james wentworth and well search for valuable new information for you.
Baron wentworth is a title in the peerage of england. London had the highest population of wentworth families in 1891. Governor benning wentworth when benning wentworth graduated from harvard college class of 1715, europe was at the start of a unique 25year period of peace in europe. Thomas wentworth higginson is the author of army life in a black regiment 3. A stirring account of wartime experiences from the leader of the first regiment of emancipated slaves thomas wentworth higginson, a unitarian minister, was a fervent member of new englands abolitionist movement, an active participant in the underground railroad, and part of a group that supplied material aid to john brown before his illfated raid on harpers ferry. Benning wentworth house, front portsmouth public library. Page 14 research wentworth in the surnames forums on genealogy. Free death records for wentworth county ontario on. The colony of new york attempted to grant the same land as.
In 1649, he moved to dover, new hampshire, where he lived most of the rest of his life. Be sure to search for wentworth ancestor not ansestor or ancester. Descendants of reginald wentworth 101066 familypedia. Start your genealogy to find your personal wentworth family ancestry. In 1840 there were 185 wentworth families living in maine. One key to a successful wentworth reunion is preparation, and for the family researcher that means getting the word out in advance on what to bring such as the family photo collection.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. This information is part of by on genealogy online. Financial intelligence by gary thompson honesty and freedom lamb and wool. He was on hand for the exposure of the misdoings of benning wentworth. Wentworth descendants from new hampshiremaineneed assistance please i am researching wentworth family tree and need info on the following family connection. Wentworth descendants from new hampshiremaine by lisa ronco april 29, 2005 at 06. Explore genealogy for benning wentworth born 1696 portsmouth, rockingham, new hampshire died 1770 portsmouth, rockingham. Benning wentworth 16961770 wikitree free family tree.
Organize your genealogy in evernote in 10 easy steps is a must have. Sudbury, rutland county, vermont genealogy genealogy. Elder william wentworth was living at exeter, new hampshire, by 1639, and at wells, maine, from 16421649. So universally beloved was he, that as the news of his death spread in town, the general exclamation was, i. Descendants lived in new hampshire, maine, massachusettes, new york, vermont, illinois, and elsewhere. Douglas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Publication date 1878 topics wentworth family, wentworth family william wentworth 16151697 from old catalog.
Berlin, washington county, vermont genealogy familysearch. Thomas wentworth was created first baron in 1529 he was succeeded by his son, also thomas wentworth. The wentworth genealogy comprising the origin of the name, the family in england, and a particular account of elder william wentworth. The governor attempted to grant the exact same parcel the following year as the town of dunbar. Wentworth, whose maiden name was underwood, was born at winslow maine, sept. William wentworth was baptized in alford, lincolnshire, england on 15 march 16156, son of william wentworth and susanna carter fleming wentworth of rigsby, lincolnshire, england, and grandson of christopher wentworth and katherine marbury wentworth. Wentworth last name meaning search the free name dictionary. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the wentworth surname. Nor do we have any contact information for the wentworth cemetery. If you searched for wentworth geneology, wentworth geneaology, you have probably mistyped the word genealogy.
The new hampshire grants or benning wentworth grants were land grants made between 1749 and 1764 by the colonial governor of the province of new hampshire, benning wentworth. John wentworth and sarah hunking wentworth, was one of the signers of the treaty with the indians at. Oct 27, 2018 genealogy profile for sir john wentworth john wentworth 69 1425 genealogy genealogy for john wentworth 69 1425 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. He later became a prominent royalist commander in the civil war. Frances deering atkinson wentworth born wentworth was born on month day 1745, at birth place, massachusetts, to samuel wentworth and elizabeth wentworth born deering dering. Peirce papers, 16681840 ms009 portsmouth athenaeum. Wentworth genealogy in grafton county, nh usa 1,060,369 new hampshire 7,638 grafton county 776 wentworth 9 note. The wentworth genealogy, comprising the origin of the name, the family in england, and a particular account of elder william wentworth, the emigrant, and of his descendants 1870 xi. Vermont frenchcanadian genealogical society find this book in a library. Compiled by an authority on gulf coast and lower mississippi valley genealogy and history, this work contains published vital recordsbirths. Berlin, vermont, 18201991, berlin historical society 1992 find this book in.
Without the war of jenkins ear new hampshire might well have remained a part of massachusetts, without royal governor benning wentworth governor 17411767 in charge. Elder william wentworth is the original immigrant of this notable new england family line. Wentworth s long career as colonial viceroy united astute administration with a level of selfdealing rare even in eighteenthcentury america, which tolerated official graft quite cheerfully. The most wentworth families were found in the usa in 1880. Free death records for wentworth county ontario on ancestors. The wentworth genealogy comprising the origin of the name, the family in england, and a particular account of elder william wentworth, the emigrant, and of his descendants. He was appointed governor of new hampshire in 1741, at the time of the final separation of this state from massachusetts, and his rather stormy administration continued until 1766, when he was succeeded by his nephew, john wentworth.
His descendants include many governors and members of the new hampshire legislature, his relatives included several early bristish governors of new hampshire and the colonies, and his ancestry can be traced back to william the conqueror and before. Benning wentworth 16961770, first independent colonial governor of new. In 1891 there were 177 wentworth families living in london. English and american ebook written by john wentworth. Army life in a black regiment book by thomas wentworth. Some biographical insights about elder william wentworth. Benning wentworth 24 july 1696 14 october 1770 was the colonial governor of new hampshire from 1741 to 1766. Samuel was born on march 15 1708, in portsmouth, rockingham county, new hampshire, usa. Route steam melbourne, rail echuca, coach deniliquin, river passage wentworth. The wentworth genealogy and family tree page welcome to the wentworth family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Henry wentworth sir knight 1514 14261482 genealogy online. Recognizing the error, wentworth permitted the second grant to expire and sudbury remained on the maps and dunbar became a footnote in history. Wentworth descendants from new hampshiremaine need assistance please i am researching wentworth family tree and need info on the following family connection. Apr 14, 2010 the wentworth genealogy comprising the origin of the name, the family in england, and a particular account of elder william wentworth, the emigrant, and of his descendants.
Page 546 distance 700 miles south of sydney mail closes at general post office tuesday 4 pm. Wentworth genealogy in grafton county, nh usa 1,060,369 new hampshire 7,638 grafton county 776 wentworth 9. James wentworth historical records and family trees. A series by timothy tennent centretown nonsense aloud chapters. Saint albans city, franklin county, vermont genealogy genealogy. Royal governor of new hampshire, benning wentworth, and stated that each. James wentworth 1867 new york james wentworth in 1910 united states federal census james wentworth was born circa 1867, at birth place, new york. The land grants, totaling about 5 including 1 towns, were. Frances wentworth historical records and family trees. Thomas wentworth higginson author of army life in a black. The new england historical and genealogical register, volume 42, 1888 paul r. He married, 4 december 1746, mary, daughter of nathaniel and frances lloyd mendum, born 18 june 1723.
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