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b. by Oct. 1424, CFR, xv. 95. s. and h. of Roger Wentworth (d. aft. June 1453), C67/40, m. 23. of North Elmsall, Yorks., Goxhill and Nettlestead by Margery (c.1399-20 Apr. 1478), CIPM, xxii. 307-12; C140/66/35. da. and h. of Sir Philip Despenser (d.1424), CIPM, xxii. 307-12. of Goxhill and Nettlestead by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Robert, 3rd Lord Tiptoft, CP, iv. 291; CPR, 1422-9, pp. 261-2. and wid. of John, 8th Lord Roos (d.1421) of Helmsley, Yorks. CFR, xv. 32; CIPM, xxi. 836-54. m. by 1448, Mary, da. of John, 7th Lord Clifford (d.1422), CIPM, xxi. 952-8: Henry, the MP’s s. and h. by Mary, was aged ‘30 years and more’ in 1478: C140/66/35. by Elizabeth (d.1437), da. of Sir Henry Percy (d.1403), CP, ii. 293. 1s. Henry†, 1da. C140/66/35; E. Anglian, n.s. ii. 162. Kntd. by Mich. 1451. E101/410/9.
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Hen. VI’s henchman by 1438–9-aft. Mich. 1441; E101/409/2, f. 39; 409/6, f. 16v. serjt. by Dec. 1446; CPR, 1446–52, p. 31. usher of the chamber by Feb. 1447–?1452; CPR, 1446–52, p. 43; E101/409/18. carver by 1452–3 Mar. 1461. PPC, vi. 222; R.A. Griffiths, Hen. VI, 308.

Jt. surveyor (with Nicholas Ellis*) of customs, Kingston-upon-Hull 24 Apr. 1447-c. Nov. 1449. CPR, 1446–52, p. 60.

Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 9 Nov. 1447 – 8 Nov. 1448, 14 Nov. 1459 – 6 Nov. 1460.

J.p. Suff. 13 May 1449 – Jan. 1459, 18 June 1459 – July 1461.

Steward, manor of Feckenham, Worcs., and parker of Feckenham forest 6 June 1449–?3 Mar. 1461. CPR, 1446–52, p. 283.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Suff. Aug. 1449, June 1453; treat for loans, Norf. Sept. 1449; of oyer and terminer, Suff. Mar. 1450, Bucks., Kent Sept. 1452, eastern and southern Eng. Sept. 1452, Jan. 1453; to take an assize of novel disseisin, Norf. Dec. 1452; C66/476, m. 16d. of arrest, Suff. Jan. 1453, Norf. May 1460; gaol delivery, Ipswich Oct. 1455, May 1456; C66/481, mm. 18d, 24d. array, Norf. Sept. 1457, Feb., Dec. 1459; inquiry Oct. 1457 (treasons, slanders etc. against the King, queen and prince of Wales); to resist the earl of Warwick and his adherents, Norf., Suff. Feb. 1460.

Jt. constable (with William Cotton*) of Offton castle, Suff. by Mich. 1449–6 May 1450, DL29/292/4803. and Clitheroe castle, Lancs. by 1449–50. R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 399, 499.

Constable and forester of Llanstephan, Carm., and receiver of ldship. of Cilgerran, Pemb. 28 May 1450–?3 Mar. 1461. CPR, 1446–52, p. 330.

Parker, Cridling Stubbs, Yorks. 8 Jan. 1453–?3 Mar. 1461. DL37/21/5.

Ambassador to treat with Scots at Coventry June 1457; Foedera ed. Rymer (Hague edn.), v (2), 71–75. to Rome, to offer King’s obedience to Pope Calixtus III 5 Aug. 1457; CPR, 1452–61, p. 362. to diet of Mantua 2 Apr. 1459. PPC, vi. pp. lxxxiii-lxxxiv.

Chief steward and constable, honour of Clare, Suff. 20 Dec. 1459–3 Mar. 1461. CPR, 1452–61, p. 536.

Parlimentarian
WENTWORTH, Philip (by 1424-exec.1464), of Nettlestead, Suff. and Goxhill, Lincs.
Main residences: Nettlestead, Suff.; Goxhill, Lincs.
Wenteworth, Wentforde, Wynterworthe
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C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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