John Wentworth (died 1651)

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]

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

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