Daily Archives: 22 September, 2007

"A Funeral And A Wedding" in Colonial New Hampshire

A wealthy and influential man named John Wentworth lived in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  A lovely maid, his cousin Frances Deering … Continue reading

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Likeness: Frances Deering (Wentworth) Atkinson

Also known as “Lady Wentworth” after her marriage to Governor John Wentworth, Mrs. Frances Deering (Wentworth) Atkinson reportedly used her … Continue reading

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