Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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First Name

Last Name
Deacon Gershom WENTWORTH

Deacon Gershom WENTWORTH

Male 1678 - 1753  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Deacon Gershom WENTWORTH was born in 1678 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire (son of Ezekiel WENTWORTH and Elizabeth); died in 1753.

    Gershom married Sarah TWOMBLY in 1705 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Sarah (daughter of John TWOMBLY and Mary CANNEY) was born about 1681; died after Aug 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ezekiel WENTWORTH was born in 1651 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire (son of William WENTWORTH and Elizabeth KENNEY); died on 6 May 1712 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.

    Ezekiel married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1646; died about 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth was born about 1646; died about 1726.
    Children:
    1. 1. Deacon Gershom WENTWORTH was born in 1678 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died in 1753.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William WENTWORTH was born on 15 Mar 1613 in Lincolnshire, England (son of William WENTWORTH and Susanna CARTER); died on 15 Mar 1697 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; was buried in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.

    William married Elizabeth KENNEY about 1640 in New Hampshire. Elizabeth (daughter of William KENNEY and Elizabeth SUTTON) was born about 1619 in England; died in 1698 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth KENNEY was born about 1619 in England (daughter of William KENNEY and Elizabeth SUTTON); died in 1698 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.
    Children:
    1. Samuel WENTWORTH was born in 1641 in Cocheco [Dover], Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 25 Mar 1691 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
    2. John WENTWORTH was born before 1644 in Wells, York, Maine; died in May 1717 in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    3. 2. Ezekiel WENTWORTH was born in 1651 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 6 May 1712 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.
    4. Paul WENTWORTH was born about 1657 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died about 1750 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in unknown.
    5. Ephraim WENTWORTH was born in 1668 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died before 29 Jun 1748 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.
    6. Benjamin WENTWORTH was born in 1670 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 25 Jul 1728 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William WENTWORTH was born on 8 Jun 1584 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England (son of Christopher WENTWORTH and Catherine MARBURY); died about 1689 in Rigsby, Lincolnshire, England.

    William married Susanna CARTER. Susanna was born in 1592 in Wells, Lincolnshire, England; died on 5 Jan 1620 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susanna CARTER was born in 1592 in Wells, Lincolnshire, England; died on 5 Jan 1620 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 4. William WENTWORTH was born on 15 Mar 1613 in Lincolnshire, England; died on 15 Mar 1697 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; was buried in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.

  3. 10.  William KENNEY was born about 1593 (son of Richard KENNEY and Elizabeth PHILLIPS); died in 1653 in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, England.

    William married Elizabeth SUTTON about 1618 in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, England. Elizabeth was born on 7 Dec 1600 in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, England; died about 1660 in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth SUTTON was born on 7 Dec 1600 in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, England; died about 1660 in Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth KENNEY was born about 1619 in England; died in 1698 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023