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LE BIGOD, John

LE BIGOD, John

Male 1245 - 1305  (60 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  LE BIGOD, JohnLE BIGOD, John was born in 1245; died on 18 Mar 1305.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. LE BIGOD, Knight of Settrington, Yorkshire Roger  Descendancy chart to this point died on 17 Apr 1362.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  LE BIGOD, Knight of Settrington, Yorkshire RogerLE BIGOD, Knight of Settrington, Yorkshire Roger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died on 17 Apr 1362.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Inheritance: 1333, Otley, Yorkshire, England; Heir to his older brother, inherited the manors of Settrington, hillderskelf, and Weston.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. BIGOD, Escheator of Yorkshire, Justice of the Peace for Yorkshire. Sir John  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1332 and 1334; died in 1389; was buried .


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  BIGOD, Escheator of Yorkshire, Justice of the Peace for Yorkshire. Sir JohnBIGOD, Escheator of Yorkshire, Justice of the Peace for Yorkshire. Sir John Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born between 1332 and 1334; died in 1389; was buried .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title: Knight of Settrington, Buckron, and Weston by Otley, Yorkshire
    • Title: Knight of the Shire for Yorkshire
    • _EMPLOY: Bradford, Yorkshire, England; Sheriff of Yorkshire

    Notes:

    Along with his brother Roger, indicted for felonies and trespass in Yorkshire, 1354.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. CALVERLEY, [Esquire] Sir Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1402 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 5 Mar 1466 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England; was buried in 1466 05 Mar 1466 in Calverley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.


Generation: 5

  1. 5.  CALVERLEY, [Esquire] Sir WalterCALVERLEY, [Esquire] Sir Walter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1402 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England; died on 5 Mar 1466 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England; was buried in 1466 05 Mar 1466 in Calverley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    • _EMPLOY: Esquire of Calverley, Halliwell, and Pusey, Yorkshire, Clareburgh, Hayton, and Welkom, Nottinghamshire.

    Notes:

    Son and heir of his father's third marriage. In 1426 he was appointed by the sheriff to arres several people and bring them to York Castle. In 1435 he acquired a house and land in Bradford, Yorkshire. In 1451 he acquired another house in Eccleshill, Yorkshire and another one as a rental in 1452, located in Pusey, Yorkshire.

    Buried:
    His will indicated his desire to be buried at the church in Calverly, Yorkshire

    Sir married MARKINFIELD, Elizabeth on 1 Mar 1415 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of MARKENFIELD, High Sheriff of Yorkshire Sir Thomas and SOTEHILL, Beatrice, daughter of SOTHILL, Beatrice) was born on 1 Nov 1406 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Mar 1450 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. CALVERLY, Joanne "Anne"  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1414 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England; died in 1452 in Yorkshire, England.


Generation: 6

  1. 6.  CALVERLY, Joanne "Anne"CALVERLY, Joanne "Anne" Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born about 1414 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England; died in 1452 in Yorkshire, England.

    Joanne married WENTWORTH, John about 1431 in England. John (son of WENTWORTH, John and DRONSFIELD, Agnes) was born in 1395 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England; died on 11 Jun 1461. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. WENTWORTH, 1st Earl of Strafford Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1447 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England; died in 1522 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 8. WENTWORTH, Elizabeth Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1435 in Yorkshire, England.
    3. 9. WENTWORTH, Anne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1451 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England; died in 1493.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 7

  1. 7.  WENTWORTH, 1st Earl of Strafford ThomasWENTWORTH, 1st Earl of Strafford Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1447 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England; died in 1522 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England.

    Thomas married MIRFIELD, Jane in 1490 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England. Jane (daughter of MIRFIELD, Oliver and SAVILE, Isabel) was born in Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1569 in Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. WENTWORTH, Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1500 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England; died in 1558 in Lincolnshire, England.
    2. 11. WENTWORTH, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1481 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Jan 1552 in Wentworth, Yorkshire, England.
    3. 12. WENTWORTH, Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1479 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 22 May 1574 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.
    4. 13. WENTWORTH, Alice Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1467 in Yorkshire, England; died in 1535.
    5. 14. WENTWORTH, Isabel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1492 in England.
    6. 15. WENTWORTH, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1520 in Yorkshire, England; died on 14 Feb 1587 in Nottinghamshire, England.
    7. 16. WENTWORTH, Anne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1465 in Yorkshire, England; died in 1547 in Riding, Northumberland, England.
    8. 17. WENTWORTH, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1475; died on 12 Oct 1553.
    9. 18. WENTWORTH, Joan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1490 in England.
    10. 19. WENTWORTH, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1519 in Waltham, Kent, England; died on 22 May 1574 in Waltham, Kent, England.

  2. 8.  WENTWORTH, Elizabeth Alice Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1435 in Yorkshire, England.

  3. 9.  WENTWORTH, Anne Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1451 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England; died in 1493.


Generation: 8

  1. 10.  WENTWORTH, OliverWENTWORTH, Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1500 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England; died in 1558 in Lincolnshire, England.

    Oliver married SOTEHILL, Isabel in 1520 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England. Isabel (daughter of Living and Living) was born in Lincolnshire, England; died in 1558 in Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. WENTWORTH, Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1529 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 8 Aug 1619 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.
    2. 21. WENTWORTH, Lord William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1525 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died on 22 May 1574 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.

    Oliver married WENTWORTH, Jane in 1520 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England. Jane was born in 1515 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 28 Jan 1557 in Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  WENTWORTH, John Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1481 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Jan 1552 in Wentworth, Yorkshire, England.

  3. 12.  WENTWORTH, Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1479 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 22 May 1574 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.

  4. 13.  WENTWORTH, Alice Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1467 in Yorkshire, England; died in 1535.

  5. 14.  WENTWORTH, Isabel Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1492 in England.

  6. 15.  WENTWORTH, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1520 in Yorkshire, England; died on 14 Feb 1587 in Nottinghamshire, England.

  7. 16.  WENTWORTH, Anne Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1465 in Yorkshire, England; died in 1547 in Riding, Northumberland, England.

  8. 17.  WENTWORTH, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1475; died on 12 Oct 1553.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Kilwick, Yorkshire, England


  9. 18.  WENTWORTH, Joan Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1490 in England.

  10. 19.  WENTWORTH, William Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1519 in Waltham, Kent, England; died on 22 May 1574 in Waltham, Kent, England.


Generation: 9

  1. 20.  WENTWORTH, Martin Descendancy chart to this point (10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1529 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 8 Aug 1619 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.

  2. 21.  WENTWORTH, Lord WilliamWENTWORTH, Lord William Descendancy chart to this point (10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1525 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died on 22 May 1574 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.

    William married GILBY, Ellen (Anne?) in 1551 in Lincolnshire, England. Ellen was born in 1523; died in 1579 in Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. WENTWORTH, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1554 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1610.
    2. 23. WENTWORTH, Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1552 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1559 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.
    3. 24. WENTWORTH, Christopher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1556 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died on 15 May 1633 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England.
    4. 25. WENTWORTH, Francis  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1611.

    Family/Spouse: Anne. Anne was born in 1530 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1574. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. WENTWORTH, Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1552 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1559 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.
    2. 22. WENTWORTH, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1554 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1610.


Generation: 10

  1. 22.  WENTWORTH, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1554 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1610.

  2. 23.  WENTWORTH, Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1552 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1559 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.

  3. 24.  WENTWORTH, ChristopherWENTWORTH, Christopher Descendancy chart to this point (21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Sep 1556 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died on 15 May 1633 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England.

    Christopher married MARBURY, Catherine on 19 Aug 1583 in St. Peter-at-Gowts, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Catherine (daughter of MARBURY, William and LENTON, Agnes) was born in 1560 in Girsby, Lincolnshire, England; died on 15 May 1633 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. WENTWORTH, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1584 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; died on 3 Mar 1689 in Alford or Rigby, Lincolnshire, England.
    2. 27. WENTWORTH, Alice Agnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1595 in London, London, England; died on 3 Aug 1647 in Westminster, London, England.
    3. 28. WENTWORTH, Priscilla  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1594 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1648 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.
    4. 29. WENTWORTH, Frances  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1590 in Irby in the Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1628 in England.
    5. 30. WENTWORTH, Faith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1589 in Irby in the Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1628 in England.
    6. 31. WENTWORTH, Christopher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1596 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died on 24 May 1596 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.
    7. 32. WENTWORTH, Anne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1585 in Irby in the Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1633 in England.
    8. 33. WENTWORTH, Francis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1593 in Conistone, Yorkshire, England; died on 4 Dec 1593 in England.

  4. 25.  WENTWORTH, Francis Descendancy chart to this point (21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) died in 1611.


Generation: 11

  1. 26.  WENTWORTH, WilliamWENTWORTH, William Descendancy chart to this point (24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jun 1584 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; died on 3 Mar 1689 in Alford or Rigby, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Y
    • Name: //

    William married CARTER FLEMING, Susannah on 28 Nov 1614 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Susannah was born in 1592 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 5 Jan 1620 in Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. WENTWORTH, Elder William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1613 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died on 15 Mar 1697 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. 35. WENTWORTH, Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1618 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1681 in Lincolnshire, England.

    William married in 1614 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 27.  WENTWORTH, Alice Agnes Descendancy chart to this point (24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born in 1595 in London, London, England; died on 3 Aug 1647 in Westminster, London, England.

  3. 28.  WENTWORTH, Priscilla Descendancy chart to this point (24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jun 1594 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1648 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.

  4. 29.  WENTWORTH, Frances Descendancy chart to this point (24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Nov 1590 in Irby in the Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1628 in England.

  5. 30.  WENTWORTH, Faith Descendancy chart to this point (24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Aug 1589 in Irby in the Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1628 in England.

  6. 31.  WENTWORTH, Christopher Descendancy chart to this point (24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Feb 1596 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England; died on 24 May 1596 in Waltham, Lincolnshire, England.

  7. 32.  WENTWORTH, Anne Descendancy chart to this point (24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Oct 1585 in Irby in the Marsh, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1633 in England.

  8. 33.  WENTWORTH, Francis Descendancy chart to this point (24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 24 May 1593 in Conistone, Yorkshire, England; died on 4 Dec 1593 in England.


Generation: 12

  1. 34.  WENTWORTH, Elder WilliamWENTWORTH, Elder William Descendancy chart to this point (26.William11, 24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Mar 1613 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England; died on 15 Mar 1697 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: The Great Migration; Royal gateway ancestor; defended the garrison and lived through Dover Indian Massacre
    • Gateway Ancestor: Royal Descent and Magna Carta
    • Great Migration: William likely arrived Boston in 1636 or 1637, perhaps traveling with John Wheelwright's group.
    • Historical Importance: Gateway Ancestor
    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wentworth_(elder)
    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wentworth-145
    • Name: Wintworth, Winford, Wenford, Wintford, and Wantworth
    • _DNA: match
    • Arrival: 1636, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Between 1642 and 1649, Wells, York, Maine, USA
    • Public Service: Between 1647 and 1649, Kittery, York, Maine, USA; Member of Jury
    • Public Service: 1648, Wells, York, Maine, USA; Constable
    • Residence: 1650, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; Taxed in Dover for first time this year
    • Public Service: Between 1655 and 1697, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; Ruler Elder of the first church in Dover
    • Public Service: 1657, 1660, 1661, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; Lot Layer (arbitrate conflicting claims of land)
    • Public Service: 1661, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; Moderator of Town Meetings
    • Public Service: 1663, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; Commissioner (in charge of adjudging "small causes")
    • Public Service: 1651, 1657, 1660, 1664, 1665, 1670, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; Selectman
    • Burial: 15 Mar 1697, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA

    Notes:

    The first record of Elder William Wentworth in America is on 4 Jul 1639 when his signature appeared, along with those of 35 others including Reverend John Wheelwright, on the Exeter Combination for government. Rev. Wheelwright had been banished from Massachusetts along with Anne Hutchinson (for his religious views) and had purchased from Native Americans the title to 2 pieces of land in New Hampshire. The settlement was created in 1638 around the lower falls of Swamscott River--what is now Exeter. The original document is preserved among the records of Exeter. The Combination is essentially similar to the "Mayflower Compact" in that it established a cooperative government where none existed.

    William was from Wheelwright's parish in England and probably came to America with him or shortly after. As circumstantial evidence of this, just after Wheelwright's arrival in Boston (26 May 1636) Elder William Wentworth's father (William Sr) sold his property in England and there is no record of either of them in England after that.

    As the Ruling Elder of the First Church in Dover, Elder William was responsible for preaching and serving the needs of the congregation in the absence of the preacher. Due to the geographic distance and difficulty many members had reaching the church held at the meeting house on Dover Neck, Elder William spent the last 40 years or so preaching. He was the first person ever employed by public authority to preach within the city limits of Dover, but he officiated more commonly at Quamphegan (now South Berrwick) which also served the Salmon Falls area. Later in life he also preached in Exeter.

    The tale of how Elder William held off the Indians during the massacre at Cocheco in 1689 is well known. On 28 Jun 1689, Elder William was at Heard's garrison (the frontier post between Portsmouth and Canada), about a mile from his house. That night some of the squaws in the garrison requested to sleep by the kitchen fire (not unusual). But in the middle of the night, the squaws got up and admitted the attacking Indians. A dog barking at them awoke and alerted Elder William, who at 73 years of age managed to somehow push the entering Indians back out, shut the door, and then fall against it to barricade it until help came despite the shots being fired through the door just over his head while he held it. This was the only garrison saved that night. From the others attacked, 23 people were killed and 29 were taken captive.

    William married KENNEY, Elizabeth Knight in 1640 in New Hampshire, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of QUINEY, William and SUTTON, Elizabeth) was born in 1619; died on 4 Apr 1697 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. WENTWORTH, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1670 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in Aug 1728 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. 37. WENTWORTH, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1666 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1706.
    3. 38. WENTWORTH, Timothy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1663 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Jul 1719 in Berwick, York, Maine, USA.
    4. 39. WENTWORTH, Paul  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1657 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1750 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 40. WENTWORTH, Sylvanus  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1659 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1689 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    6. 41. WENTWORTH, Ephraim  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1663 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 29 Jun 1748 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    7. 42. WENTWORTH, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1660.
    8. 43. WENTWORTH, Gershom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1649 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Mar 1731 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    9. 44. WENTWORTH, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1644 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 25 Mar 1690 in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. 45. WENTWORTH, Gershom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1649 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Mar 1731 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

    William married WIFE, First about 1640. First died before 1653. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. WENTWORTH, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1641 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Mar 1690 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. 47. WENTWORTH, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1647; died on 25 Mar 1690 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 45. WENTWORTH, Gershom  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1649 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Mar 1731 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    4. 48. WENTWORTH, Ezekiel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1651 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 May 1712 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    5. 49. WENTWORTH, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1653; died on 16 Apr 1704 in Berwick, York, Maine, USA.

  2. 35.  WENTWORTH, Edward Descendancy chart to this point (26.William11, 24.Christopher10, 21.William9, 10.Oliver8, 7.Thomas7, 6.Joanne6, 5.Sir5, 4.Living4, 3.Sir3, 2.Roger2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Jan 1618 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1681 in Lincolnshire, England.


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