Historedia
Person

Benning Wentworth

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1749–1753

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Benning Wentworth, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Benning Wentworth issues the New Hampshire Grants

    1749–1753

    Role: Governor of New Hampshire

    1. January 3, 1749 · Province of New HampshireFirst Grant: Bennington

      Wentworth issued the first New Hampshire Grant, Bennington, on January 3, 1749, in territory west of the Connecticut River.

    2. November 1753 · Disputed territory west of the Connecticut RiverContinued Grants Despite Caution

      Despite New York's caution in 1753, Wentworth continued to grant land in the disputed territory, leading to ongoing conflict.

Sources

  1. Benning Wentworth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
  2. New Hampshire Grants Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17