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Biography of Peter Wentworth 1529-1596

Paternal Family Tree: Wentworth

Peter Wentworth and Elizabeth Walsingham were married.

In 1529 Peter Wentworth was born to Nicholas Wentworth (age 47) at Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire.

On 24 Jan 1557 [his father] Nicholas Wentworth (age 75) died at Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire.

In 1571 Peter Wentworth (age 42) was elected MP Barnstaple.

In 1571 Peter Wentworth (age 42) was elected MP Tregony.

On 01 Mar 1587 John Puckering (age 43) was asked by Peter Wentworth (age 58) to answer some questions regarding the liberties of the House. Puckering refused, but showed one of the questions to Thomas Heneage (age 55). Wentworth, and four other members of parliament who seconded his motion were imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map].

In 1593 Peter Wentworth (age 64) was imprisoned for presenting a petition on the subject of the royal succession at Tower of London [Map].

On 10 Nov 1596 Peter Wentworth (age 67) died at Tower of London [Map].

[his son] Nicholas Wentworth was born to Peter Wentworth and Elizabeth Walsingham.

[his son] Walter Wentworth was born to Peter Wentworth and Elizabeth Walsingham.

[his son] Thomas Wentworth was born to Peter Wentworth and Elizabeth Walsingham.

[his daughter] Daughter Wentworth was born to Peter Wentworth and Elizabeth Walsingham.

[his daughter] Mary Wentworth was born to Peter Wentworth and Elizabeth Walsingham.

[his daughter] Frances Wentworth was born to Peter Wentworth and Elizabeth Walsingham.

Royal Ancestors of Peter Wentworth 1529-1596

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 17 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Peter Wentworth 1529-1596

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wentworth

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Hooton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Tyas

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Dronsfield

GrandFather: Henry Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unknown Baroness Despencer

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tiptoft 2nd Baron Tibetot

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Tiptoft 3rd Baron Tibetot 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Badlesmere Baroness Tibetot 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Deincourt Baroness Tibetot 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Millicent Zouche Baroness Deincourt 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Nicholas Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Howard 2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Cornwall Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Howard 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Scales 3rd Baron Scales 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Scales 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Ufford Baroness Scales

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Howard 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tendring

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Tendring

GrandMother: Elizabeth Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Hussey 2nd Baron Hussey

Great x 3 Grandfather: Mark Hussey 3rd Baron Hussey

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Hussey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Verdun Baroness Hussey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Hussey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Peter Wentworth 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England