John WENTWORTH

Born

16 January 1671 , Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England

Died

12 December 1730 , Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England

John married Sarah HUNKING 12 October 1693 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah HUNKING was born 1 July 1674 in Wenham, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Sarah died 1 April 1741 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England .

Parents & Family of John WENTWORTH

Parents of John WENTWORTH

Father

Samuel WENTWORTH

Mother

Mary BENNING

Grandparents of John WENTWORTH

Paternal grandparents

William WENTWORTH Elizabeth KENNEY

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John WENTWORTH

John WENTWORTH married

Sarah HUNKING
Marriage date: 12 October 1693
Marriage place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England

Children of John WENTWORTH and Sarah HUNKING

Benning WENTWORTH

Born: 24 September 1696, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 14 October 1770, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England

Mark Hunking WENTWORTH

Born: 20 December 1697, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 21 September 1784, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of New Hampshire

Married: Elizabeth RINDGE

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Birth — 1671
16 January 1671
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England

1693 Marriage / Partner
John WENTWORTH and Sarah HUNKING 12 October 1693, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA (Strawbery Banke)

He was 22 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Benning WENTWORTH was born 24 September 1696, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA (Strawbery Banke)

John was 25 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Mark Hunking WENTWORTH was born 20 December 1697, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA (Strawbery Banke)

John was 26 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1730
12 December 1730
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
He died at the age of 59.

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New Hampshire was named by Captain John Mason after Hampshire, England. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1686 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New Hampshire, New England
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New Hampshire
June 21, 1788 - New Hampshire becomes 9th U.S. state

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