John Wadsworth, Sr. was born 1638 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to Christopher Wadsworth (1609-1677) and Grace Cole (1607-1688) and died 15 May 1700 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Abigail Andrews (1647-1723) 25 July 1667 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Research Notes
Husband of Abigail Andrews (1647-1723). Father of Lydia Wadsworth Peterson (1679-1756) and Hopestill Wadsworth Brewster (1686-1773). The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was a descendant. The following is quoted from the Duxbury MA vital records: Deacon John Wadsworth - Deceased May the 15th Anno dom. 1700, very early in ye morning before ye dawning of ye day being about Sixty-two yeares of age."
Wife's Biography
Abigail Andrews (1647-1723) - Wife of John Wadsworth (1638-1700). Mother of Lydia Wadsworth Peterson (1679-1756) and Hopestill Wadsworth Brewster (1686-1773). The following is from the Duxbury, MA vital ecords: "Abigail Wadsworth widow Relict of John Wadsworth Esqr, late of Duxborough, Decd Deceased about midnight betwixt ye 24th and 25th days of November Anno Domino .1723. being about 76 years of age."
Children
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Samuel Wadsworth (1630-1676) | 2 July 1630 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | 21 April 1676 Green Hill, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Abigail Lindall (1640-1687) |
| Joseph Wadsworth (1636-1700) | 1636 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 15 May 1700 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | Abigail Wait (1637-) Abigail Andrews (1636-1723) |
| Mary Wadsworth (1637-1693) | |||
| John Wadsworth (1638-1700) | 1638 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 15 May 1700 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | Abigail Andrews (1647-1723) |
| Abigail Wadsworth (1640-) | |||