John Wentworth (died 1651)

Monument to John Wentworth and his wife Anne Soame, St Mary's Church, Somerleyton

John Wentworth (1578 - 1651) of Somerleyton was an English politician. He was High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1619 and the Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth in 1628.[1]

John was the only son of John Wentworth of Darsham, Suffolk and his Elizabeth, daughter of John Southwell of Barrow Hall, Suffolk.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kyle, Chris. "Wentworth, Sir John (c.1578-1651), of Somerleyton, Suff. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth
1628–1629
With: Sir John Corbet
Parliament suspended until 1640