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Francis Nelson Worthington 1616 – 1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: England, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 September 1668

Death Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Roger Worthington

Mother: Katharine Heywood

Spouse(s): Sarah Browne, Mary Whichcote

Children(s): Sarah Worthington, Thomas Worthington, Katherine Worthington, Samuel Worthington, John Worthington, Frances Worthington, Maria Worthington, Mary Worthington

Francis Nelson Worthington was born in 1616 in England, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Roger Worthington and Katharine Heywood. Francis Nelson Worthington married Sarah Byron Browne, Mary Whichcote, and had children including Sarah Worthington, Thomas Worthington, Katherine Worthington, Samuel Worthington, John Worthington, Frances Worthington, Maria Turk Worthington, Mary Worthington. Francis Nelson Worthington passed away in 1668 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Francis Nelson Worthington was born in 1616 in England, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Roger Worthington and Katharine Heywood.
  • Francis Nelson Worthington married Sarah Byron Browne, Mary Whichcote, and had children including Sarah Worthington, Thomas Worthington, Katherine Worthington, Samuel Worthington, John Worthington, Frances Worthington, Maria Turk Worthington, Mary Worthington.
  • Francis Nelson Worthington passed away in 1668 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Francis Worthington's Ancestors

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Francis Worthington
1616 – 1668
Birth Place: England, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Roger Worthington
1593 – 1649
Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Katharine Heywood
1587 – 1651
Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Dr (Thomas de) WORTHINGTON
1570 – 1626
Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Gillibrand
1574 – 1631
Chorley, Standish Parish, Lancahire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Worthington
1537 – 1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Worthington's Descendants

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Francis (Nelson) Worthington (1616 – 10 September 1668) m. Sarah (Byron) Browne (20 March 1628 – 3 October 1664) m. Mary Whichcote
  1. 1. Sarah Worthington (1645 – 1678)
  2. 2. Thomas Worthington (1646 – )
  3. 3. Katherine Worthington (1647 – )
  4. 4. Samuel Worthington (1648 – 1715)
  5. 5. John Worthington (1650 – 9 May 1701) m. Sarah (Dorsey) Howard (1668 – 21 Dec 1726)
    1. 1. John Worthington (12 January 1689 – 12 December 1765) m. Sarah Homewood m. Comfort Hammond (15 August 1701 – 18 March 1741) m. Helen Hammond
      1. 1. Anne (Ridgely) Dorsey (1720 – 23 November 1771)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Worthington (1722 – 17 November 1803)
      3. 3. John (The Elder) Worthington (1728 – 1790)
        1. 1. James Worthington (1772 – 1854)
        2. 2. Sarah Worthington ( – abt 1798)
      4. 4. Samuel Worthington (17 November 1734 – 7 April 1815) m. Mary Worthington (21 March 1740 – 1 October 1777)
        1. 1. Comfort Dorsey (1759 – 23 July 1837) m. John (Worthington) Dorsey (1751 – 1823)
        2. 2. John (Tolly) Worthington (29 September 1760 – 8 September 1834)
        3. 3. Vachel Worthington (8 February 1769 – 22 October 1832)
        4. 4. Charles Worthington (1770 – 1847)
        5. 5. Thomas (Tolley) Worthington (17 September 1771 – 30 July 1843)
        6. 6. Samuel Worthington (1776 – 1811)
        7. 7. Nicholas Worthington (10 August 1779 – March 1841)
        8. 8. Sarah Hook (24 December 1784 – 17 May 1868)
        9. 9. Garrett (G) Worthington (19 February 1797 – 8 January 1871)
      5. 5. Thomas Worthington (2 May 1739 – May 1821) m. Elizabeth (Dorsey) Hammond (17 August 1725 – 2 October 1784)
        1. 1. William Worthington (1762 – )
        2. 2. John Worthington (16 Jan 1763 – 18 Mar 1829) m. Ann Dorsey (1764 – 16 December 1820)
        3. 3. Noah (Hall) Worthington (1789 – 09 Jan 1872)
        4. 4. Reuben Worthington (1801 – 18 Sep 1823)
    2. 2. Thomas (Howard) Worthington (8 January 1691 – 12 March 1753) m. Eliabeth Ridgley (1699 – 13 Dec 1734)
      1. 1. Nicholas Worthington (29 Mar 1733 – 26 Nov 1793)
    3. 3. Sarah Worthington (10 January 1696 – 16 March 1721) m. Nicholas (Greenberry) Ridgely (12 February 1694 – 16 February 1755)
      1. 1. Rebecca Ridgely (18 October 1714 – 1755)
    4. 4. William Worthington (1697 – 1770) m. Sarah Homewood (20 January 1700 – 1770)
      1. 1. Varnel Worthington (27 July 1719 – 1749)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Worthington (10 August 1722 – 1770)
      3. 3. Sarah Worthington (14 February 1725 – 15 December 1744)
      4. 4. Rachel Worthington (30 March 1728 – 1770)
      5. 5. Artema Worthington (6 January 1730 – 7 April 1745)
      6. 6. William Worthington (18 September 1734 – 25 April 1746)
      7. 7. Ariana Worthington (20 October 1737 – 15 May 1767)
      8. 8. Ruth Worthington (5 July 1742 – 1786)
    5. 5. Charles Worthington (1701 – )
  6. 6. Frances Worthington (2 April 1657 – 23 September 1678)
  7. 7. Maria (Turk) Worthington (26 July 1658 – 1719)
  8. 8. Mary Worthington (30 October 1658 – 11 July 1665)

Francis Worthington's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Francis Nelson Worthington in England, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
England, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1668
10 September 1668
Age 52
Death of Francis Nelson Worthington in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: England, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1668
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1811-1917 ; Index 1811-1994; Author: Schuylkill County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1811-1917 ; Index 1811-1994; Author: Schuylkill County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

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