Wadsworth in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

This page collects information about people with surname Wadsworth who were known or believed to have lived in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Individuals or families

 * 1)  Longfellow, Henry W (1807-1882) - Famous American Poet, Writer and Harvard Professor
 * 2)  Wadsworth, Henry, Lt (1785-1804) - US Midshipman who died in the Battle of Tripoli during the Barbary Pirate Wars.
 * 3)  Wadsworth, A.S., Commodore (1790-1851) - (brother to Henry W) US Naval Officer with over 40 years duty. Was 1st Leiutenant on the USS Constitution during it's famous battle with the Guerriere in the War of 1812.
 * 4)  Wadsworth, Peleg, Gen (1748-1829) - (father to Henry W) Revolutionary War officer serving in various capacities including aide to  General Artemas Ward and later as brigadier general of militia-gained fame for escaping British capture and helping liberate the city of Bagaduce (now named Castine), Maine from British control.
 * 5) See Also : William Henry Wadsworth (1555-1623)/List of Notable Descendants