Thomas Wentworth (abt. 1675 - bef. 1719)

Born about 1675 in New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Love (Wilford) Thing — married 1700 in New Hampshire

Descendants

Died before 29 Jun 1719 before about age 44 in New Hampshire

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Biography

There is much uncertainty as to the number and ages of the children of Ezekiel2. The following is the best list which can now be furnished:

1. 30. I. Thomas3 [153]
2. 31. II. John3 [154]
3. 32. III. Paul3 [159]
4. 33. IV. Benjamin3 [159, after Paul3]
5. 34. V. Gershom3 [163]
6. 35. VI. Tamson3, married, 1st, James Chesley; , 2d, John Hayes. [166]
7. 36. Elizabeth3, married Nathaniel Brown. [178] ^[1]

Thomas (30. I.) son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth Wentworth appears for the first time in the deed of land at Salmon Falls, from his father and mother, 3 February 1708, in which he is called "mariner." He probably followed the sea to the end of his life, as his inventory, returned 31 August 1719, showed no property but real estate. The warrant to appraisers was issued 29 June 1719, and his widow Love, then wife of John Thing, of Exeter, N. H. was administratrix. Of Love and John Thing, nothing has been found after 1720. When and where Thomas married is unknown. When he died, he had land near Indigo Hill, a right in the Salmon Falls mill priviledge and in other places near what is now Rollinsford. There were eight acres of land laid out to his heirs, 20 March 1727, as compensation for a highway. 25 October 1732, eight acres to his heirs near Salmon Falls at the request of Paul his brother.

Thomas had one child.

1. 154. Elizabeth, of whom her uncle Paul (32) was appointed guardian in 1720. As she is not mentioned in her uncle Paul's (32) will 3 February 1747/8), as all her Wentworth cousins were, the inference is that she was then dead.

Upon the Registry at Exeter, N.H., is found a deed from Elizabeth Wentworth, of Boston, dated 2 November 1730, conveying to Paul (32) lands at Salmon Falls, Indigo Hill, etc., part of the identical estate of Ezekiel. It was acknowledged, "York, s.s." 3 November 1730, before Humphrey Chadbourne, and left at Exeter for record the same day. It was witnessed by Rev. James Pike and Elizabeth Pike, who lived but a short distance from Paul. Paul was a member of Mr. Pikes Church. Humphrey lived on the Berwick side of the river. The description of the land shows that this Elizabeth was the one who was daughter of Thomas, son of Ezekiel, as it is the same land conveyed by Ezekiel to Thomas. Among the "publishments" at Exeter, N.H. is this "October 2 1725, John Leighton of Kittery, and Elizabeth Wentworth of Exeter, intend marriage." the same is on the Kittery, Me. records. But no record of marriage appears and the Kittery records five the marriage of John Leighton and Mary, daughter of John Hill, 29 December 1726. There were married at Boston, 31 December 1730, Caleb Phillips and Elizabeth Wentworth. Whether this Elizabeth was or was not the one who signed the conveyance on 1730 there is nothing to show, but it is extremely probable. ^[2]

Research Notes

Thomas was born in 20 Jul 1679 in New Hampshire.^{[citation needed]}

Sources

1. ↑ "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". By John Wentworth, LL.D., of Chicago, Ill. In Two Volumes, Volume 1. 1870 Press of Alfred Mudge & Son, Boston, Mass. pages 72-76
2. ↑ "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". By John Wentworth, LL.D., of Chicago, Ill. In Two Volumes, Volume 1. 1870 Press of Alfred Mudge & Son, Boston, Mass. pages 114-115

The Wentworth Genealogy: English and American, by John Wentworth [1]

• The Wentworth Genealogy: English and American, Volume Info: 3 vols, Wentworth, John, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1878, Page number: I:201