Biography of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford 1672-1739

Paternal Family Tree: Wentworth

Before 17 Sep 1672 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford was born to William Wentworth of Northgatehead (age 45) and Isabella Apsley.

Before 17 Sep 1672 [his grandfather] William Wentworth of Ahsby and [his mother] Isabella Apsley were married.

Around 1687 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 14) was appointed Page of Honour to Mary of Modena Queen Consort England Scotland and Ireland (age 28).

On 31 Dec 1688 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 16) was commissioned Cornet in Colchester's Regiment of Horse.

In 1693 [his father] William Wentworth of Northgatehead (age 66) died.

On 29 Jun 1711 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 38) was created 1st Earl Strafford.

On 06 Sep 1711 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 38) and Anne Johnson Countess Strafford were married. She by marriage Countess Strafford. The marriage was described as both advantageous and happy: while Anne brought him a dowry rumoured to be £60000, her letters show their deep mutual affection.

In 1712 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 39) was appointed 523rd Knight of the Garter by Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 46).

In 1720 [his daughter] Henrietta Wentworth was born to Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 47) and [his wife] Anne Johnson Countess Strafford.

On 17 Mar 1722 [his son] William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford was born to Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 49) and [his wife] Anne Johnson Countess Strafford.

On 08 Oct 1729 [his daughter] Anne Wentworth was born to Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 57) and [his wife] Anne Johnson Countess Strafford.

In 1733 [his son-in-law] William James Conolly and [his daughter] Anne Wentworth (age 3) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 60) and Anne Johnson Countess Strafford.

On 15 Nov 1739 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 67) died. He had suffered poor health for a number of years. His son [his son] William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford (age 17) succeeded 2nd Earl Strafford.

Henry Vernon and [his daughter] Henrietta Wentworth were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford and Anne Johnson Countess Strafford.

[his daughter] Lucy Wentworth was born to Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford and Anne Johnson Countess Strafford.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford 1672-1739

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford 1672-1739

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas "Golden Thomas" Wentworth 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wentworth 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrix Woodruffe 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Wentworth 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gascoigne 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gascoigne 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fitzwilliam 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Gascoigne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Tempest of Broughton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Tempest

GrandFather: William Wentworth of Ahsby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Atkins

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Atkins Baroness Wentworth Woodhouse

Father: William Wentworth of Northgatehead 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Apsley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Allen Apsley

GrandFather: Captain Allen Apsley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas St John 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford Heytesbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Danvers

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dormer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dormer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Sidney

Mother: Isabella Apsley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Frances Petre