Ebenezer WENTWORTH

Born

16 June 1784 , Biddeford, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Died

14 February 1853 , Manhattan, New York, USA

Parents & Family of Ebenezer WENTWORTH

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Ebenezer WENTWORTH.

Parents

Ebenezer WENTWORTH Jane MERRILL

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 16 June 1784 in Biddeford, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Father: Ebenezer WENTWORTH

Mother: Jane MERRILL

Paternal grandparents: Samuel WENTWORTH , Lois JONES

Maternal grandparents: Samuel MERRILL , Elizabeth BRADBURY

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Ebenezer married Sarah "Sally" L WOODMAN 27 November 1806 in York, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Sarah "Sally" L WOODMAN was born 16 May 1787 in Buxton, Maine, USA (Bar Mills). Sarah "Sally" L died 8 March 1859 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Sarah "Sally" L was the child of Stephen WOODMAN and Ruth BRADBURY.

Ebenezer WENTWORTH died 14 February 1853 in Manhattan, New York, USA .
Details of the family tree of Ebenezer appear below.

A Glimpse into the Everyday Life of the Average American Man in the Mid-1800s

Spouse & Children of Ebenezer WENTWORTH

Hide Family & Children

Ebenezer WENTWORTH married

Sarah "Sally" L WOODMAN
Marriage date: 27 November 1806
Marriage place: York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Sarah "Sally" L WOODMAN was the child of Stephen WOODMAN and Ruth BRADBURY

Marriage notes:

Ebenezer, born June 16, 1784; married Sarah L., daughter of Stephen Woodman, of Buxton, and lived in Biddeford, Maine. He died in New York City, 1853. His wife died there 1859.

A report of the proceedings at the celebration of the first centennial anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Buxton, Maine, held at Buxton, Aug. 14, 1872 ..

by Buxton (Me.); Marshall, Joel M

Published 1874

Children of Ebenezer WENTWORTH and Sarah "Sally" L WOODMAN

Osgood Henry WENTWORTH

Born: abt. 1822, , Maine, USA
Died: November 1893, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Elizabeth Johnson WENTWORTH

Born: 4 April 1829, Hollis, Maine, USA
Died: 10 February 1869, Westbrook, Maine, USA

Married: David MOULTON 26 November 1852

Sarah H WENTWORTH

Born: abt. 1832, , Maine, USA
Died: April 1894, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Ebenezer WENTWORTH.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Ebenezer WENTWORTH.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Ebenezer WENTWORTH and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1784
16 June 1784
Biddeford, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Marriage / Partner
Ebenezer WENTWORTH and Sarah "Sally" L WOODMAN 27 November 1806, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

He was 22 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1829 Birth of Child
Elizabeth Johnson WENTWORTH was born 4 April 1829, Hollis, Maine, USA (Phillipsburg)

Ebenezer was 44 years old.

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 Biddeford, Maine
Name: Ebenezer Wentworth
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1784
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Biddeford, York, Maine, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 494
Household Members:
Name Age
Ebenezer Wentworth 66
Sarah L Wentworth 63
Osgood H Wentworth 28
Elisabeth J Wentworth 21
Sarah H Wentworth 18

1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

Death — 1853
14 February 1853
Manhattan, New York, USA
He died at the age of 68.

Postcards and Memories of Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Burial & Cemetery

Burial details for Ebenezer:

Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn Kings County (Brooklyn) New York, USA Plot: Lot 7037, Section 118

RECORD HISTORY

Record added: 6/22/2016 5:50:22 PM
Last updated: 7/10/2016 10:16:52 AM

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Ebenezer WENTWORTH's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Pedigree Chart

Prefer a printed chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)

Family Group Record

Prefer a printed worksheet?
Large-print two-sided family group sheets

Family Tree for Ebenezer WENTWORTH

The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

BIRTHPLACE