Person:Thomas Wentworth (11)
Sir Thomas Wentworth
b.Est 1420 Wentworth Woodhouse, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
 
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  1. Sir Thomas WentworthEst 1420 -
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  1. William WentworthEst 1440 - 1477
  2. Alice WENTWORTHAbt 1455 -
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Facts and Events
Name Sir Thomas Wentworth
Gender Male
Birth[4] Est 1420 Wentworth Woodhouse, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Marriage to Joan Redman
Military[1][2][3] May 1464 Northumberland, Englandbattle of Hexham

He fought on the side of Henry VI at the battle of Hexham, and was made prisoner with the Duke of Somerset (who was executed the same day[2]) and others[1].

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wentworth, John. The Wentworth Genealogy: English and American. (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1878)
    1:9.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Archaeologia Aeliana, or, Miscellaneous tracts relating to antiquity. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England: Society of Antiquaries, 1842-)
    47:278,281-86.

    Explains that some authors have incorrectly dated the battle of Hexham to 3 Apr 1463, but that it actually took place 8 May 1464 (evidence for the date is given on page 281).

  3. ↑ Battle of Hexham, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.

    Gives the date as 15 May 1464, as do many other websites. This appears to be the accepted date.

  4. ↑ Birth year estimated based on the estimated birth year of his son, and the date he fought in battle.
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