Mary WENTWORTH: Appalachian Aristocracy

1796 - 1888 (92 years)

Generation: 1

Mary WENTWORTH was born 27 Jun 1796, Somersworth, NH (daughter of Gershom WENTWORTH and Abigail WENTWORTH); died 24 Oct 1888, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine.

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Notes:

Age given on tombstone as 92 years 3 months 27 days.

the daughter of Gershom and Abigail (Wentworth) Wentworth as recognized by the 1870 Wentworth Genealogy. After David's death at the age of 37, she married David Bennett 9 June 1850 (Alfred Vital Records). David's will names his wife Mary and three children: Nathaniel, Louisa, and Abigail (York County Probate 16430).

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Russell
Home in 1830: Waterboro, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Nathaniel]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [husband David]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Mary]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Russell
Home in 1840: Waterboro, York, Maine
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [Nathaniel]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Abigail]
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [Nancy]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118844971

Mary married David RUSSELL 2 Dec 1819, Waterboro, York Co, ME. David (son of Joseph RUSSELL, Jr. and Aphia MOODY) was born 17 Apr 1798, Waterboro, York Co, ME; died 27 Jun 1835, Waterboro, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Louisa W. RUSSELL was born 26 Feb 1821, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 03 Mar 1881, Acton, York Co. ME.
Nathaniel H. RUSSELL was born 27 Nov 1825, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 02 Feb 1906, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Riverside Cemetery Springvale, York Co. ME.
Abigail Mary RUSSELL was born 26 Feb 1832, Alfred, York Co. ME; died 11 Dec 1911, Alfred, York Co. ME.

Mary married David BENNETT 9 Jun 1850, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Gershom WENTWORTH was born 19 Mar 1765, Somersworth, Strafford Co. NH; died 14 Feb 1814, Portland, Cumberland Co. ME.

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Gershom married Abigail WENTWORTH. Abigail was born 07 Aug 1763, Somersworth, Strafford Co. NH; died 19 Nov 1815, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Abigail WENTWORTH was born 07 Aug 1763, Somersworth, Strafford Co. NH; died 19 Nov 1815, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co. ME.

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Children:

1. Mary WENTWORTH was born 27 Jun 1796, Somersworth, NH; died 24 Oct 1888, Alfred, York Co. ME; was buried , Evergreen Cemetary, Alfred, York Co. Maine.