Wentworthe, Peter, of Northants, arm. Magdalen Hall, matric. 13 March, 1617-18, aged 16, fellow Balliol Coll., B.A. 8 June, 1621 (incorporated at Cambridge 1623), M.A. 14 Dec., 1624, B.D. Trinity Term 1631, licenced to preach 1632, D.D. 16 July, 1633 (s. Thomas 1584); rector of Risehome, co. Lincoln, 1633-7, dean of Armagh 1637-41, archdeacon of Carlisle about 1645, rector of Great Haseley, Oxon, 1660; died at Bath 22 July, 1661, aged 60. See Fasti, i. 471; Lansdowne MS. 986, f. 17; & Foster's Index Eccl.
Wentworth, Peter, y.s. William, of London, eq. aur. Queen's Coll., matric. 29 April, 1692, aged 16; of Henbury, Dorset, equerry to Prince George of Denmark, Q. Anne, George I., and Q. Caroline; died 10 Jan., 1738-9.
Wentworth, Philip, s. William, of Wentworth, Yorks, bart. University Coll., matric. 8 Dec., 1626, aged 16; B.A. from Magdalen Coll. 7 July, 1629, as eq. aur. fil.; M.A. from University Coll. 6 July, 1632; died in 1634; brother of George 1626, and Matthew 1622.
Wentworth, "Ruisshee", y.s. George, of Cleve, Kent, eq. Christ Church, matric. 27 March, 1667, aged 15; of Sarre, isle of Thanet, Kent; student of Inner Temple 1669; licenced 20 March, 1679-80, to marry Susannah Ady, of Provender, Kent; M.P. Aldborough, Yorks, July, 1678, to Jan. following, and Liverpool 1678-81; died 8 June, 1686, buried at Nutstead, Kent. See Foster's Parliamentary Dictionary.
Wentworthe, Thomas, of Oxon, arm. University Coll., matric. 30 Oct., 1584, aged 16; bar.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 1594, treasurer 1621 (s. Peter, of Lillingstone Lovell, Oxon), recorder of Oxford 1607, and M.P. 1604-11, 1614, 1621-2, 1624-5, 1625, 1626, and 3 March, 1627-8, until his death about 1628; brother of Walter. See Ath. ii. 414; & Foster's Judges and Barristers.
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Wentworth, Thomas, baron Wentworth, of Nettlestede. Trinity Coll., matric. entry 12 Nov., 1602, aged 11; 4th baron, created baron Wentworth and earl of Cleveland 7 Feb., 1625, captain of the band of gentlemen pensioners; died 25 March, 1667; brother of Henry 1602.
Wentworth, Thomas (Watson), s. Edward, baron Rockingham. Christ Church, matric. 14 July, 1683, aged 17; born 4 Aug., 1665, assumed the name and arms of Wentworth; M.P. Bossiney March-Nov., 1701, Higham Ferrers (Nov.) 1703-13, Malton 1713-22, Higham Ferrers 1722-3; died at Harrowden 6 Oct., 1723, buried in York minster. See Foster's Yorkshire Collection.
Wentworth, Thomas, s. Mat., of Bretton, Yorks, bart. University Coll., matric. 28 Jan., 1709-10, aged 16; brigadier-general in the army, and a colonel of foot..
Wentworthe, Walter, of Oxon, arm. University Coll., matric. 30 Oct., 1584, aged 15; of Castle Bytham, co. Lincoln (s. Peter, of Lillingstone Lovell); M.P. Tavistock 1601; died 1627; brother of Thomas 1584. See Foster's Parliamentary Dictionary.
Wentworth, William, (2nd) earl Strafford. Christ Church, matric. 21 March, 1641-2, aged 15, (son of Thomas 1st earl beheaded 12 May, 1641), restored to all his father's honours; died 16 Oct., 1695, buried in York minster.
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Werden. See also Worden.
Werdon, James, s. Henry, of Preston, co. Lancaster, pleb. Brasenose Coll., matric. 21 Feb., 1672-3, aged 16, B.A. 1676, M.A. 1679.
Werden, Sir John, bart., created D.C.L. 22 May, 1683, bar.-at-law, Middle Temple, 1660 (as son and heir of Robert, of Barton, Cheshire, esq.), created a baronet 28 Nov., 1672, M.P. Reigate Jan., 1673, till void same month (28th), re-elected (Feb.) 1673-78, and 1685-7, secretary to the duke of York, and a commissioner of customs temp. James II. and William and Anne; born at Cholmeaton, Cheshire, Lady Day, 1640; died 29 Oct., 1716, buried 7 Nov. in St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. See Foster's Judges and Barristers.
Werden, (Sir) John, s. Joh., of London, bart. Gloucester Hall, matric. 23 Jan., 1697-8, aged 15; 2nd bart., student of Inner Temple 1700, died 13 Feb., 1758. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Werden, Richard, of Brasenose Coll. 1614 (as Weeden), B.A. 2 July, 1618, as Warden. See O.H.S. xii. 365.
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Werden, Robert, s. John, of Chester (city), arm. Christ Church, matric. 30 June, 1637, aged 15; M.P. Chester (Feb.) 1673-8, and 1685-7, colonel of a troop of horse for the king, was declared a traitor by the parliamentary party and a price set on his head; he joined Charles II. in exile, but returned on the restoration, and died 23 Jan., 1690; father of Sir John 1683.
Werdnam, Robert, B.A. sup. 18 June, 1573. See O.H.S. xii. 30.
Werge. See also Wearg.
Werge, John, s. Richard, of Nailston, co. Leicester, cler. Corpus Christi Coll., matric. 2 Dec., 1674, aged 16; B.A. from Trinity Coll. 1678; vicar of Kirk Newton, Northumberland, 1681. See Foster's Index Eccl.>
Werge, Richard, pleb. Trinity Coll., matric. 16 June, 1642, aged 17, serv., B.A. 1 July, 1647, created M.A. 15 April, 1648 fellow 1648, by the parliamentary visitors; born at Witney, Oxon (son of a shoemaker), rector of Nailston, co. Leicester, 1658, and of Gateshead-on-Tyne 1679, until his death 1687; father of John. See Ath. ii. 854; Burrows, 553; & Fasti, ii. 112.
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Wergley, John, of Bucks, cler. fil. Jesus Coll., matric. 5 July, 1587, aged 25.
Weriot, William (Warryat), fellow New Coll. 1521-9, from St. Stephen's in Bristol, B.A. 9 March, 1525-6. See O.H.S. i. 356.
Wescomb, Clement, of Devon, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 19 Nov., 1596, aged 19; B.A. from New Coll. 24 April, 1601, M.A. 12 April, 1605, B. and D.Med. and licenced to practice 3 July, 1615, practiced at Exeter, where he died in 1652. See Fasti, i. 363.
Wescomb, George, of Devon, gent. Exeter Coll., matric. 11 July, 1606, aged 18, student of Middle Temple 1608, as son and heir of Thomas, of Barnstaple, Devon, gent. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Wescombe, George, mercatoris fil. Hart Hall, matric. 24 Oct., 1606, aged 17.
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Wescombe, John, of Somerset, pleb. University Coll., matric. 1 Dec., 1581, aged 18.
Wescombe, John, s. Henry, of Hill Farrance, Somerset, pleb. St. Mary Hall, matric. 26 Nov., 1624, aged 19.
Wescombe, Justinian, s. Henry, of Hill Farrance, Somerset, pleb. St. Mary Hall, matric. 13 April, 1632, aged 18, B.A. 11 May, 1633, M.A. 26 Jan., 1635-6.
Wescombe, Martin (Westcombe), B.A., and a monk of the University of Toulouse; incorporated 26 Jan., 1637-8; M.A. from Exeter Coll. 20 April, 1638; incorporated at Cambridge 1639. See Ath. ii. 675; & Fasti, i. 498.
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