Catherine Wentworth

"The Wentworth Genealogy: English and American in three volumes" by John Wentworth (Little, Brown and Co., 1878)

• On 19 Aug 1583 Christopher married Katherine Marbury, in St. Peter at Gowts, Lincoln, Lincolnshire ENG.
• Katherine Marbury. d. aft 15 May 1633.

The Wentworth Genealogy By John Wentworth

XIX. CHRISTOPHER19 Wentworth,

• third but only surviving son of William18 Wentworth, of Waltham, and Ellen Gilby his first wife,
• was born probably about 155G, and
• was therefore about eighteen years of age at his father's death in 1574.
• On the 19th of August 1583, he was married, at the church of St. Peter at Gowts, in the City of Lincoln, to Catharine,
  • youngest daughter of William Marbury, Esq., of Girsby, in the parish of Burgh-upon-Bain, in Lincolnshire,
    • by his wife Agnes, daughter of John Lenton, Esq.
  • One of her younger brothers was the Rev. Francis Marbury,
    • whose daughter Anne married William Hutchiuson, and became afterwards the famous religionist of New England and the ancestress of the Governor of that name.
• The Marburys were an ancient family in Lincolnshire, but never prominent in public life, nor did any of them ever rise to a higher dignity than that of ordinary knighthood, and even to that in only two instances.
• At this period, their fortunes, never very extensive, were on the wane; and
  • after two or three generations more, the scions of the family, abandoning all pretensions, threw themselves into the ranks of the various professions and trades.
• Still, as in the case of the younger branches of the Wentworths, their change of fortunes could not deprive them of their just claims to whatever honors or glory are to be derived from an undoubted heraldic descent.
• Catharine Marbury was the youngest of six children, and
  • therefore could not have brought to her husband much increase of fortune; and
  • it is greatly to be feared, from such evidences as have been obtained, that he himself was of that class of uneasy men who are proverbially typified by the " rolling stone."
  • Thus, as will be seen hereafter, the baptisms (and doubtless births) of their eight children occurred at five different places, and there is proof that he resided at different periods of his married life in several others.
  • This fact has made the search into his family history exceedingly tedious and perplexing;
  • but it is believed that what follows presents an accurate account of his various migrations, and it is probably all that can ever be learned respecting him or his descendants.
• (Their) children were as follows: —
  • 1. William*0, of whom hereafter.
  • 2. Anne20, the eldest daughter,
    • who was baptized at Irby, in Lincolnshire (some three or four miles northwest from Waltham), on the 28th of October 1585.
    • She married the Rev. John Lawson, but
    • died before her father, leaving issue, to whom he bequeathed the conventional sixpence.
  • 3. Faith90,
    • who was baptized at Great Grimsby (three and a half miles north from Waltham), in Lincolnshire, 14 May 1587, and
    • was still living, unmarried, at the date of her father's Will, in 1628.
  • 4. Elizabeth20,
    • who was baptized at Irby, aforesaid, 15 August 1589.
    • She married John Winne, and was still living in 1628.
    • Her husband is not styled even " Mr." in her father's Will, and he himself left no Will.
  • 5. Frances20,
    • who was also baptized at Irby, 8 November 1590,
    • but was dead at the date of her father's Will.
  • 6. Francis90,
    • who was baptized at Conisholm (a place about midway between Waltham and Alford, and near Saltfletby), 24 May 1593, and
    • buried there, 4 December following.
  • 7. Priscilla30,
    • who was baptized at Waltham, 14 June 1594, and
    • married there, 1 September 1619, to William Helmes, Gentleman, of Long Button, otherwise Sutton St. Mary, in Lincolnshire.
    • She was living in 1628, but
    • died some time before 1648, and was buried in the parish church of Sutton St. Mary.
    • Her husband remarried once or twice; but in his Will, dated 21 March 1648-9, directed to be buried near her, and bequeathed five pounds per annum to her son Christopher21, if he were living, which he seemed to doubt.
  • 8. Christopher20,
    • who was baptized at Waltham, 27 February 1596-7. and
    • buried there the following 24 May. ______________________________
• Katharine Marbury1
• F, #16537, b. circa 1560, d. after May 1633
• Father William Marbury, Gent. b. 1524, d. b Nov 1581
• Mother Agnes Lenton d. 1581
• Katharine Marbury was born circa 1560 at of Grisby, Lincolnshire, England. She married Christopher Wentworth, son of William Wentworth and Ellen Gilby, on 19 August 1583 at St. Peters, Lincolnshire, England. Katharine Marbury died after May 1633.
• Family Christopher Wentworth b. 1556, d. 8 Dec 1628
• Child
  • William Wentworth+2 b. 8 Jun 1584
• Citations
• [S4769] Unknown author, Magna Charta Sureties, 1215, 4th Ed., by F. L. Weis, p. 83.
• [S61] Unknown author, Family Group Sheets, Family History Archives, SLC.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p550.htm#i... ___________
• Christopher WENTWORTH of Alford
• Born: 1556, Alford, Lincolnshire, England
• Died: ABT 1633, Alford, Lincoln, England
• Father: William WENTWORTH of Waltham
• Mother: Ellen GILBY
• Married: Catherine MARBURY 15 Aug 1583, Grisby, Lincolnshire, England
• Children:
  • 1. William WENTWORTH of Rigsby
  • 2. Anne WENTWORTH
  • 3. Faith WENTWORTH (b. 14 May 1587 - d. AFT 1628)
  • 4. Elizabeth WENTWORTH
  • 5. Frances WENTWORTH (b. 25 May 1593 - d. 4 Dec 1593)
  • 6. Christopher WENTWORTH (b. 27 Feb 1596 - d. 24 May 1596)
  • 7. Priscilla WENTWORTH
• From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/WENTWORTH.htm#Christopher WENTWORTH of Alford1 ____________
• Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of ..., Volume 1 By William Richard Cutter
• http://books.google.com/books?id=OU0k2d8nl3IC&pg=PA493&lpg=PA493&dq...
• https://archive.org/details/genealogicalpers00cutt
• https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalpers00cutt#page/493/mode/1up
• .... etc.
• (XVIII) William Wentworth, son of Oliver Wentworth (17), also settled finally in Waltham, Lincolnshire. His will was dated May 16, 1574, and proved May 24. He was probably buried at North Elmsall. He died, according to an inquisition post mortem, May 22, 1574. He left only two sons, both in the minority, the son Oliver mentioned in the grandfather's will, dying before his father. The son Thomas was born in 1554. He married first, Ellen Gilby Ferrars, daughter of John Gilby of Ravendale and widow of John Ferrars. He married second, Anne —— .
• (XIX) Christopher Wentworth, son of William Wentworth (18), was born probably in 1556; married August 19, 1583, at the church of St. Peter, t Gowts, in the city of Lincoln, Catherine, youngest daughter of William Marbury Esq., of Girsby, in the parish of Burgh-upon-Main, Lincolnshire, by his wife Agnes, daughter of John Lenton. One of her younger brothers was Rev. Francis Marbury, whose daughter Anne married William Hutchinson and became afterwards the famous religious leader in New England. Christopher seems to have been constantly changing his residence, the baptisms of his eight children have taken place in five different places. His will was dated December 8, 1628, at Barrow, a village near Goxhill, the seat of his ancestor, but it was not proved until May 15, 1633, and then at Alford, forty miles distant. Children: 1. William; mentioned below. 2. Anne, baptized at Ireby, Lincolnshire, October 28, 1585; married Rev. John Lawson. 3. Faith, baptized at Great Grimsby, May 14, 1587. 4. Elizabeth, baptized at Ireby, August 15, 1589; married John Winne. 5. Frances, baptized at Ireby, November 8, 1590. 6. Francis, baptized at Conisholm, May 24, 1593, died young. 7. Priscilla, baptized june 14, 1594; married September 1, 1619, William Holmes. 8. Christopher, baptized at Waltham, February 27, 1596-97, died young.
• (XX) William Wentworth, son of Christopher Wentworth (19), was baptized at St. Peter at Gowts, in the city of Lincoln, June 8. 1584. He was living in Alvord from 1614 to 1620. He married, November 28, 1614, Susanna Fleming, a widow, daughter of Edward Carter, of Well. She had married first, July 1, 1613, Uther Fleming, son of Robert and Jane Fleming, her first husband dying six months later. Three children of Wentworth were baptized at Alford. Then he removed to Rigsby. Children: 1. William, mentioned below. 2. Edward, baptized at Alford, January 18, 1617-18. 3. Christopher, baptized at Alford, June 4, 1620, buried at Rigsby, May 18, 1621. The son Edward, settled at Boston. England, and had a large family.
• (XXI) Elder William Wentworth, .... etc. ____________________
• The Wentworth genealogy, comprising the origin of the name, the family in England, and a particular account of Elder William Wentworth, the emigrant, and of his descendants (1870)
• https://archive.org/details/wentworthgenealo01inwent
• http://www.archive.org/stream/wentworthgenealo01inwent#page/n96/mod...
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• XIX. Christopher Wentworth, third but only surviving son of William Wentworth, of Waltham, and Ellen Gilby his first wife, was born probably about 1556, and was therefore about eighteen years of age at his father's death in 1574. On the 19th of August 1583, he was married, at the Church of St. Peter at Gowts, in the City of Lincoln, to Catharine, youngest daughter of William Marbury, Esq., of Girsby, in the parish of Burgh-upon-Bain, in Lincolnshire, by his wife Agnes, daughter of John Lenton, Esq. One of her younger brothers was the Rev. Francis Marbury, whose daughter Anne married William Hutchinson, and became afterwards the famous religionist of New England and the ancestress of the Governor of that name.
• The Marburys were an ancient family in Lincolnshire, but never prominent in public life, nor did any of them ever rise to a higher dignity than that of ordinary knighthood, and even to that in only two instances. At this period, their fortunes, never very extensive, were on the wane; and, after two or three generations more, the scions of the family, abandoning all pretensions, threw themselves into the ranks of the various professions and trades. Still, as in the case of the younger branches of the Wentworths, their change of fortunes could not deprive them of their just claims to whatever honors or glory are to be derived from an undoubted heraldic descent.
• Catharine Marbury was the youngest of six children, and therefore could not have brought to her husband much increase of fortune; and it is greatly to be feared, from such evidences as have been obtained, that he himself was of that class of uneasy men who are proverbially typified by the "rolling stone." Thus, as will be seen hereafter, the baptisms (and doubtless births) of their eight children occurred at five different places, and there is proof that he resided at different periods of his married life in several others. This fact has made the search into his family history exceed-
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• ingly tedious and perplexing, but it is believed that what follows presents an accurate account of his various migrations, and it is probably all that can ever be learned respecting him or his descendants.
• It has been impossible to discover positively what finally became of him and his wife. His will, which is very meagre, was dated 8 December, 1628, at Barrow, a village little more than a mile from Goxhill, the seat of his ancestor; but it was not proved until the 15 May, 1633, and then at Alford, some forty miles distant, and more in the neighborhood of his wife's family. Judging from his previous history, he might, between those two dates, have changed his residence at least two or three times. There is, however, as will be seen, reason to suppose that he died at or near Alford, where his son William was evidently residing. The fact that his will was proved at Alford alone, sufficiently justifies the assumption that he died in the immediate neighborhood.
• The will was proved by his wife Catharine; but after that date, 15 May, 1633, no further trace has been found of her. The will merely mentions his wife and children as hereafter described, and to each of the latter he leaves sixpence, in full satisfaction of their portions, the residue going generally to his wife. The supervisor was his nephew John Broxholme, of Barrow; who, according to the Marbury pedigree, was the son of his wife's sister Anne, who had married William Broxholme, Esq. It must not be omitted that he also styled himself a "Gentleman," and that he is so styled in the Parish registers referred to, wherever his name occurs.
• His children were as follows:
  • 1.William, of whom hereafter.
  • 2. Anne, the eldest daughter, who was baptized at Irby, in Lincolnshire (some three or four miles northwest from Waltham), on the 28th of October, 1585. She married the Rev. John Lawson, but died before her father, leaving issue, to whom he bequeathed the conventional sixpence.
  • 3. Faith, who was baptized at Great Grimsby (three and a half miles north from Waltham), in Lincolnshire, on the 14th of May, 1587, and will still living, unmarried, at the date of her father's will, in 1628.
  • 4. Elizabeth, who was baptized at Irby aforesaid, on the 15th of August, 1589. She married John Winne, and was still living
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  • in 1628. Her husband is not styled even "Mr." in her father's will, and he himself left no will.
  • 5. Frances, who was also baptized at Irby, 8 November, 1590, but was dead at the date of her father's will.
  • 6. Francis, who was baptized at Conisholm ( a place about midway between Waltham and Alford, and near Saltfletby), on the 24 May, 1593, and buried there, 4 December following.
  • 7. Priscilla, who was baptized at Waltham, 14 June, 1594, and married there, 1 September, 1619, to William Helmes, Gentleman, of Long Sutton, otherwise Sutton St. Mary, in Lincolnshire. She was living in 1528, but died some time before 1648, and was buried in the parish church of Sutton St. Mary. Her husband married once or twice; but in his will, dated 21 March, 1648-9, directed to be buried near her, and bequeathed five pounds per annum to her son Christopher, if he were living, which he seemed to doubt.
  • 8. Christopher, who was baptized at Waltham on the 27 February, 1596-7, and buried there the following 24 May.
• It will be well just here to recapitulate the various movements of Christopher Wentworth and Catharine Marbury. Where he was born is not known, but at the age of about eighteen, in 1574, he was with his father at Waltham. Nine years later, in 1583, he was married in the City of Lincoln, and was still there, as will be hereafter seen, a year later, when his first child was born. In 1585, he was at Ireby; in 1587, at Grimsby; in 1589 and 1590, at Irby again; in 1593, at Conisholm; in 1594, back at Waltham, where he still was in 1597; in 1610 and 1611, he was at Ravendale (vide the wills of his cousin Baynes and his uncle Francis), and there we lose sight of him until he makes his will in 1628, at Barrow, which document is proved five years later at Alford.
• Another explanation is necessary to show how important is the fact that this will was proved at Alford. The principal Registry of Probate for the diocese was, of course, at the City of Lincoln; but, as many important towns lay at considerable distances, and the means of access were greatly inconvenient, the authorities subdivided the county into what were called Peculiars; in each of which a subordinate official, in the nature of a surrogate, was appointed, before whom the will of persons dying within his destrict could be proved, and the parties thus be spared the expense and
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• loss of time attending a journey with their witnesses to the principal office.
• Alford was the centre of one of these Peculiars, which only embraced that parish and a few others immediately adjacent. It included Bilsby, Belleau, Rigsby, and two or three other neighboring villages and hamlets. That the jurisdiction did not extend far may be known by the fact that another Peculiar office was at Louth, only nine or ten miles distant. The simple fact, therefore, that the will of Christopher Wentworth was proved at Alford, is positive evidence that he was, at his death, a resident either of that place or of one of the adjacent villages forming that Peculiar; for, although any will might be proved at the General Reigistry in the City of Lincoln, none could be proved at the office of a Peculiar except those of persons who had died within its limits, having been residents thereof.
• .... etc. _________________
• Memoirs of the Cross family (191?])
• http://www.archive.org/details/memoirsofcrossfa00good
• http://www.archive.org/stream/memoirsofcrossfa00good#page/137/mode/...
• DOUBLE ROYAL DESCENT OF
• Arthur Dudley Cross and Elsie (Pheby) Cross, Oakland, Cal. ....
• William Marbury, of Grisby, m. Agnes Lenton, and had; Rev. Francis and Catherine, m. Christopher Wentworth, William Wentworth, m. Susanna Carter, William Wentworth, of Exeter, N. H., m. Elizabeth Kenny, Timothy Wentworth. m Sarah Cromwell
• Samuel Wentworth. m. Joanna Roberts
• Deborah, m Joseph Ricker, Jr. ____________________
• Lincolnshire pedigrees Vol. III
• http://www.archive.org/details/lincolnshirepedi03madd
• http://www.archive.org/stream/lincolnshirepedi03madd#page/641/mode/1up
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  • Wentworth of Clee and Waltham. ____________________

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GEDCOM Note

Biography ==Catherine Marbury was born was circa 1560 at Girsby, Lincolnshire, England, to William Marbury, Gent. b. 1524, d. b Nov 1581 and Agnes Lenton d. 1581.<ref>Magna Charta Sureties, 1215, 4th Ed., by F. L. Weis, p. 83.</ref> She married Christopher Wentworth, son of William Wentworth and Ellen Gilby, on 19 August 1583 at St. Peter-at-Gowts, Lincoln, England. Katharine died after May 1633. They had one son, William Wentworth b. 8 Jun 1584, and four daughters.

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• Wikipedia: Girsby, Lincolnshire

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• Thank you to Drew Armstrong for creating WikiTree profile Marbury-169 through the import of AWAancestors.ged on Jul 13, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Drew and others.

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Biography

Catherine Marbury ... She passed away about 1900.<ref>A source for this information is needed.</ref>

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