Yorkshire, Wentworth old church

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford 1593-(executed) 1641 He was the son of Sir William Wentworth and Ann daughter of Sir Robert Atkinson www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6581348677/

Born in Chancery Lane the home of his maternal grandparents.

 

He m1 Margaret Clifford dsp 1622 daughter of the impoverished Francis 3rd Earl of Cumberland and was knighted by James l.

 

He m2 Arabella Holles d1631 daughter of John, 1st Earl of Clare

Children

1. William m1 Henriette Mary www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6581776899/ daughter of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby (who was beheaded at Bolton for his loyalty to King Charles ll) ..." and Charlotte de la Tremoüille m2 Henrietta (dsp 1732), daughter. of Frederic Charles, Count de Roye de la Rochefoucauld - both on a monument at York Minster www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/6588872405/

2. Thomas -died an infant

1. Anne 1629-1695/6 m Edward Watson 2nd Baron Rockingham (their sons Edward m Alice only child of Sir Thomas Proby of Elton whose 4 siblings had died young www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/Y9n6g2 and Thomas 3rd son was heir to William Wentworth 2nd Earl of Strafford 1695 flic.kr/p/b3eGdn )

2. Arabella (dsp.) m Justin McCarthy, Baron Castlefinch

 

He m3 Elizabeth daughter of Sir Godfrey Rodes of Great Haughton by Anne daughter of Sir Edward Lewknor / Lewkenor 1605 of Denham Hall, Suffolk www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/HA075X

Children

1. Thomas )

2. Margaret ) d unmarried

 

Though his critic earlier he switched his loyalty to Charles l becoming a "thorough" Lord Deputy in Ireland . He was impeached by the Commons and declared a traitor. Charles wrote to him "Upon the word of a king you shall not suffer in life, honour or fortune" Yet within a month he had allowed Thomas to be beheaded on Tower Hill . He may be buried at Hooton Roberts church with his wife and daughter. .-------- ----------------© Kenneth Paver

Done