Edward Wentworth (abt. 1735 - abt. 1812)

Born about 30 Jan 1735 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut

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Died about 1812 at about age 76 in Hamilton, Madison, New York, United States

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Biography

Edward was born about 1735.

American Revolutionary War Veteran. Served in 1777 as a private in Capt. Elijah Backus’ company from Norwich, Conn., where he was born.

He passed away about 1812 in Hamilton, N.Y.

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book: NSDAR: Volume 061:1907 page 50. Mrs. Clara B. Dutton Thompson 60147
• https://archive.org/details/wentworthgeneal02wentgoog/page/n475

"The Wentworth genealogy : English and American" by John Wentworth (1878)

pgs. 416-417

"Edward, son of Benjamin and Mehitable (Carrier) Wentworth, born 30 January 1735-36; married Mary Lord, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Lord, who deeded him land at Misery Hill, in Norwich, Conn., 20 June 1762. He was admitted freeman, 7 April 1766, and took the oath of fidelity to the State, 9 September 1777. He owned land at Waneco's Hill, 4 March 1783. The baptisms of his children are recorded at Norwich, Conn., where "Mary, wife of Edward Wentworth, subscribed the covenant, 21 March 1762." In 1785 they were residing in Tinmouth, Vt.. About 1809 they moved to Hamilton, Madison County, New York, with son Burril, where Edward died about 1812. His wife died in Berkshire, Vt., about 1827, at the house of her daughter, Eunice Crampton. They had:

• Ann, baptized 21 MArch 1762; married Samuel Fox, and died in Penfield, N.Y.
• Benjamin, baptized 19 March 1764
• Mary Lord, baptized 16 July 1766, died young and single.
• Elisha, baptized 9 July 1769.
• Eunice, baptized 1 September 1771; married Augustus Crampton, of Berkshire, Vt.
• Burril, baptized 10 April 1774.
• Betsey, baptized 9 March 1777-8; married Elijah Church; both died, leaving children in Aberdeen, Ohio.