Who was Henry Worthington?

Henry Worthington (1717–1797) was born in Standish, Lancashire, England and died in Standish, Lancashire, England.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Worthington 1717–1797

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Nov 1717 · Standish, Lancashire, England

Died 17 May 1797 · Standish, Lancashire, England.

Father John Worthington

Mother Elizabeth Bentham

Spouse Elizabeth Hindley

Children James Worthington

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In 1717, Henry Worthington entered the world in Standish, Lancashire, England, born to john worthington and elizabeth bentham. Henry Worthington married elizabeth hindley, and had children including james worthington. Henry Worthington passed away in 1797 in Standish, Lancashire, England..

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Birth of Henry Worthington in Standish, Lancashire, England

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Death of Henry Worthington in Standish, Lancashire, England.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Worthington

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Standish, Lancashire, England (1717) across 26 generations.

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: Henry Worthington (1717–1797) was born in Standish, Lancashire, England and died in Standish, Lancashire, England.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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