Army life in a black regiment book by thomas wentworth. Wentworth descendants from new hampshiremaineneed assistance please i am researching wentworth family tree and need info on the following family connection. Recognizing the error, wentworth permitted the second grant to expire and sudbury remained on the maps and dunbar became a footnote in history. James wentworth historical records and family trees. Descendants lived in new hampshire, maine, massachusettes, new york, vermont, illinois, and elsewhere.
Books by thomas wentworth higginson thomas wentworth higginson average rating 4. 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. In 1891 there were 177 wentworth families living in london. Wentworth, whose maiden name was underwood, was born at winslow maine, sept. A year afterwards they came to cove and built a home here where they have ever since resided. This was about 29% of all the recorded wentworth s in the uk.
Posts about wentworth written by dennis and kristin. 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. Benning wentworth 16961770 wikitree free family tree. The governor attempted to grant the exact same parcel the following year as the town of dunbar. Thanks to his english connections benning wentworth in 1741 became the first royal governor of new hampshire, as well as surveyor of his majestys woods in north america. If you searched for wentworth geneology, wentworth geneaology, you have probably mistyped the word genealogy. A series by timothy tennent centretown nonsense aloud chapters. This information is part of by on genealogy online. Thomas wentworth higginson is the author of army life in a black regiment 3. Free death records for wentworth county ontario on ancestors. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
Organize your genealogy in evernote in 10 easy steps is a must have. This was about 37% of all the recorded wentworth s in the usa. Under his fathers leadership, the wentworths had become one of. How and why benning wentworth became new hampshires first. So good and worthy a man deserves more than the passing notice that he lived and died. The wentworth family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. John wentworth and sarah hunking wentworth, was one of the signers of the treaty with the indians at. Some biographical insights about elder william wentworth. While paul reeds wentworth articles will surely prove the definitive wentworth reference, other priorities have clearly interfered with their publication since at least 1998. Elder william wentworth is the original immigrant of this notable new england family line. Page 40 assembly, and appears form the journals to have been a very efficient and leading member. Check out the genealogy books from olive tree genealogy. Samuel was born on march 15 1708, in portsmouth, rockingham county, new hampshire, usa. Start your genealogy to find your personal wentworth family ancestry.
The land grants, totaling about 5 including 1 towns, were. Wentworth genealogy in grafton county, nh usa 1,060,369 new hampshire 7,638 grafton county 776 wentworth 9. May 21, 2012 he married, 4 december 1746, mary, daughter of nathaniel and frances lloyd mendum, born 18 june 1723. 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 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. Benning was born and died in portsmouth, new hampshire. Janaway genealogy bookstore the first and second maryland. James wentworth 1867 new york james wentworth in 1910 united states federal census james wentworth was born circa 1867, at birth place, new york. 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. Free death records for wentworth county ontario on. He was on hand for the exposure of the misdoings of benning wentworth. Governor wentworth, at 64, had been widowed and his two sons had died.
English and american ebook written by john wentworth. He died on march 22, 1482 in wethersfield, essex, england. Page 546 distance 700 miles south of sydney mail closes at general post office tuesday 4 pm. He was married in the year 1442 in wethersfield, essex, england to elizabeth howard 1514, they gave birth to 1 child. In 1649, he moved to dover, new hampshire, where he lived most of the rest of his life. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the wentworth genealogy. 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. Create a free family tree for yourself or for james wentworth and well search for valuable new information for you. The wentworth genealogy volume 2 john wentworth on. There is considerable uncertainty about the names of the wives of william. Ann stewart 18021885 wentworth county ontario wentworth. Charlotte wentworth born 1885 james wentworth charlottes father, born 1860 of conway,carroll,new. Page 14 research wentworth in the surnames forums on genealogy.
Vermont genealogy library vtgenlib online book search. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Compiled by an authority on gulf coast and lower mississippi valley genealogy and history, this work contains published vital recordsbirths. 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. 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. Sudbury, rutland county, vermont genealogy genealogy. 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. 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. Wentworth last name meaning search the free name dictionary.
Wentworth was born on month day 1848, at birth place, maine, to john wentworth and mehitable wentworth. Berlin, washington county, vermont genealogy familysearch. Douglas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Martha hilton wentworth chooses a husband new england. Thomas wentworth higginson author of army life in a black. Berlin, vermont, 18201991, berlin historical society 1992 find this book in. 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.
For information of that nature, we suggest the findagrave website. Benning wentworth 16961770, first independent colonial governor of new. Charlotte wentworth born 1885 james wentworthcharlottes father, born 1860 of conway,carroll,new. In 1840 there were 185 wentworth families living in maine. He later became a prominent royalist commander in the civil war. This book helps us in interpreting the material available, gives state. Peirce papers, 16681840 ms009 portsmouth athenaeum. Wentworth descendants from new hampshiremaine need assistance please i am researching wentworth family tree and need info on the following family connection. So universally beloved was he, that as the news of his death spread in town, the general exclamation was, i. Royal governor of new hampshire, benning wentworth, and stated that each. Wentworth family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more.
The wentworth genealogy and family tree page welcome to the wentworth family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. The norred family genealogy 1998 edition open library. 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. The second baron represented suffolk in the house of commons and served as deputy of calais his grandson, thomas wentworth, the fourth baron, was created earl of cleveland in the peerage of england in 1626. Publication date 1878 topics wentworth family, wentworth family william wentworth 16151697 from old catalog. The new england historical and genealogical register, volume 42, 1888 paul r. The title was created by writ, which means that it can descend via female lines according to the malepreference cognatic primogeniture. Descendants of reginald wentworth 101066 familypedia.
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. Explore genealogy for benning wentworth born 1696 portsmouth, rockingham, new hampshire died 1770 portsmouth, rockingham. Maine had the highest population of wentworth families in 1840. Saint albans city, franklin county, vermont genealogy genealogy. 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. Route steam melbourne, rail echuca, coach deniliquin, river passage wentworth. Wentworth genealogy in grafton county, nh usa 1,060,369 new hampshire 7,638 grafton county 776 wentworth 9 note. There is more to wentworth family history than the origin of your surname. He married, 4 december 1746, mary, daughter of nathaniel and frances lloyd mendum, born 18 june 1723. 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.
Books by thomas wentworth higginson author of army life in a. Wentworth descendants from new hampshiremaine by lisa ronco april 29, 2005 at 06. London had the highest population of wentworth families in 1891. Benning wentworth, who resided her until his death in 1770. Benning wentworth house, front portsmouth public library. You will get the best search results if you doublecheck your spelling. The norred family genealogy northwode, northwood, norwood, norred, norrod, norrid, nored, norried. Elder william wentworth was living at exeter, new hampshire, by 1639, and at wells, maine, from 16421649. Baron wentworth is a title in the peerage of england. The eldest child of lieutenant governor john wentworth, he was a greatgrandson of elder william wentworth. 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.
Thomas wentworth was created first baron in 1529 he was succeeded by his son, also thomas wentworth. Be sure to search for wentworth ancestor not ansestor or ancester. Nor do we have any contact information for the wentworth cemetery. 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 24 july 1696 14 october 1770 was the colonial governor of new hampshire from 1741 to 1766. This topics obvious interest to wentworth descendants and the availability of the below cited sources thus. Benning wentworth sanborn 17861844 find a grave memorial.
Frances wentworth historical records and family trees. 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. 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. Henry wentworth sir knight 1514 14261482 genealogy online.
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