Background
He was the only son of Sir John Wentworth of Horkesley and Gosfield Hall, Essex who he succeeded in 1588.
He was the only son of Sir John Wentworth of Horkesley and Gosfield Hall, Essex who he succeeded in 1588.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Essex in 1592-1593. He was a Member (Member of Parliament) of the Parliament of England for Essex in 1597 and for Wootton Bassett in 1601. He died in 1613 and was buried at Gosfield.