John was the second son of William Wentworth, of Wentworth Woodhouse[1], and his wife Isabella Pollington.
John Wentworth, Esq. was born at of North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England.
He married, before 1314[2], to Joan de Tyas, daughter of Richard le Tyas.
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See: http://washington.ancestryregister.com/WENTWORTH100006.htm#i1515
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