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A Worthington Weblog 
This is all sort of new to me.
My father was Monroe Worthington, born is Stevens County Kansas in 1904. His middle name was Willets but for some reason he never used it. I believe that Henry Russell W. must have been my grandfather as well. They left Kansas around 1910 and eventually settled in Bluefield, WV.
I don’t know if I even have any specific questions about this but I have always wondered about all the moves and the people and all the reasoning. Maybe the curiousity comes with the advanced age.
I did meet Josiah Wistar when I was very young, probably around 8 or ten. It could not have been much before he was killed. Also met two sons who I believe were named Fayette and Wilson. I believe his wife was named Bernice.
Is any of this correct? Its been a long time.
Max,
Is your birthday March 8th? If so, we are 2nd cousins.
On this Blog you will see a picture of my Grandfather, Henry Russell Worthington and his brother Josiah Wistar Worthington.
I may have a picture of your father as a very young child.
Thank you for contacting me. We need to stay in touch.
Thank you,
Russ
After all these years… there is a website for
the Worthington Descendants??? I am very excited to
be here!
I used to write to, I believe, her name was Francis Brengle… she was so helpful and patient when I
first started in 1986.
I am still researching my Worthington line in hopes
to be connected to Maryland from North Carolina.
Each year, I get closer…
I just can’t believe this website!
Thank you so much for doing this!
Sincerely,
Mr. Claude E. Worthington III
Daleville, VA
Claude,
I think that I have seen your messages to this newsletter.
I am hoping to put more pages up shortly.
Thank you for finding “our” Blog.
Russ
Hi,
My name is Rosemary Merit. I am the daughter of Elizabeth Worthington Powell. She is the sister of Monroe, Josephine, and Kathryn Worthington. They were the children of Willits Reeve Worthington and Mary Elizabeth Traver Worthington.
Please let Max know that my Mom says his Dad’s name was Willets Monroe Worthington. He was named after his Dad (Willets Reeve Worthington) and his Maternal Grandfather (Monroe Traver). He was probably always called Monroe since he and his Dad had the same first name. My Mom said that Monroe did not like his first name so he never used it.
Elizabeth is the only living sibling of the four children. She is 87 years old and lives with us in Blair, Nebraska.
The comment on 6/15, 2009 from Claude E. Worthington, III was interesting. My Mom’s sister, Josephine Worthington Damewood has a son who is still living and named Claude. Who was Claude III’s Dad and Grandfather?, asked my Mom.
Max’s son, Eric, has spent lots of time gathering together information about the family. We’ve been able to spend short spurts of time with him over the years and we definitely e-mail back and forth.
Keep having fun!
Rosemary
Hope this helps in your quest.
Rosemary
Can anybody tell me how to make a copy of my Family three 09 to a CD for a family member who does not
have the program ???????
You can’t do that. You CAN share PDF files from Version 2009, I am guessing that is the version you are using, but you can’t share your Family File.
Russ
DEar Worthington relatives,
I just asked my mother-in-law for information on her family. She was born a Worthington in Oklahoma. Her dad was one of 12 siblings born in Arkansas or northern Louisiana. She recounted the names of several aunts and uncles she remembered meeting. The link I found in searching information led to a man whom my mother-in-law remembers, but whose e-mail address had been cancelled since his post on an ancestry.com site or some other such site.
I don’t have a lot of time for genealogy, but I’d like to dabble some, and someday I’ll perhaps get more into it. The info I have goes back only a very little way to Albert’s father and perhaps his grandfather. I don’t know a lot yet aobut searching public records.
It was interesting to see your website.
Jennifer,
Do you have any names and dates. Perhaps we can help you.
You might want to subscribe (RSS Feed) to this website, as I am updating this Blog regularly.
Thank you,
Russ
Russ, Pls. get in touch, so we can compare common family connections. Recently been into histories on both sides of my families. We overlap. 🙂 Thanks.
Linda
Linda — How are you? Long time, No hear. I’ll email you shortly.
Would love to compare notes.
Russ
THANKS for sharing the story of your incoming telephone call. Do you have any other method for posting comments to a specific blog. Maybe I just overlooked it?
Keep on blogging!
Dear Myrtle,
You should be able to comment on each post. It should be there. Are you having a problem posting a comment there?
Thank you,
(welcome to your eastern home – bet it’s super HOT there)
Russ
Mr. Worthington,
I am new to genealogy. I am researching Stephen Tucker b: 8 AUG 1827 in VA, he is my great great grandfather and son of Christopher James Tucker married Rachel Phillips, grandson of William Tucker born 11 JUL 1730 Prince George’s Maryland married Rachel House. I was wondering if you had any additional information on this branch of the Tucker family.
Thanking you in advance,
Colleen
Colleen,
I am sorry, I don’t have any Tucker information. Where have you been searching and how did you arrive on my Blog?
I would like to help you, but not sure, based on your comment, what that might be.
Thank you,
Russ
My ggf was David Greenwood Worthington born 1821 in Mississippi . He showed up in Washington County,Florida about 1845 on the first Florida voters list and lived there till his death in 1893 . He married and raised a large family before his death. I have not found any parents for him, I did find one brother Martin M. Worthington born in 1819 also in Mississippi.
If anyone has any information on this line please help.
My Great-Grandfather left Oklahoma and settled in Lindale, Texas. His name was Issac Worthington, I believe. He was a peace officer of some kind in Oklahoma. Peace was in short supply those days in Oklahoma. He ended up killing a member of some gang. He knew if he stayed, the rest would kill him. That is when he moved to Texas. His Dad had moved to Oklahoma, from Tennessee. I am not sure, but I have heard that he was in the “Oklahoma land run”. His brother moved to California. When my Grandfather, William Shelby Worthington was getting on in years, a man & his wife drove up to their house, and told him that he was his cousin from California. He did not even know that his Dad had any siblings. Because of this, I have met a few of that branch of the family.
Jimmy,
I will have to look in my files. “Shelby” is a familiar name, but will have to look.
Thank you,
Russ
My grandfather was William T Claude…son of Sophia Muse Worthington. He helped move Capt John Worthington’s remains to St Anne’s Church. There is a book published early 80’s?called Family of Annapolis… University of Maryland archives have letters saved from the families.too. hope this helps?
Christiane
Christiane,
Thank you for that. I will have to see if I can find that book. I wonder if your grandfather knew the Worthington’s from Frederick, like Judge Glenn Howard Worthington, who was also involved with the move of Capt. John.
Again, Thank you,
Russ
Mr. Worthington,
I was just doing a search on google and came upon your blog. If you would like any additional information on the Cheyney’s, I would suggest you contact my father (Curtis Cheyney III) who has some pretty extensive records for the Cheyney’s from Cheyney, PA. He is also the trustee of the family cemetery. You can reach him at ccheyney@swartzcampbell.com.
Best regards,
Curtis Cheyney IV
Curtis,
Thank you so very much for contacting me. My grandmother was a Cheyney and my Dad was born in a Cheyney House near Westtown.
I will be in contact with your Dad.
Thank you,
Russ
I’d like to know if there is any relation here to the Worthington family in Crenshaw County, Alabama. My mother was Betty Worthington and her parents were Carney Eddie and Obie Lee Worthington.
Hello, this is an old thread so I have no clue if any of you will respond, however I’m back tracking my grand mother Ruth Elizabeth Worthington’s family heritage. Apparently we have Native American in our blood thanks to a possibly a descendant of Virginia, a general as my dad heard. But now most of all the Worthington relatives are dead from the side of the Native American blood. I’m not sure if any of you guys know anything about it but email me keishafoulke@gmail.com if you have a clue, thanks.
Keisha,
Thank you for your comments. I’ll post it on the main page as a Query.
Thank you,
Russ
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Russ,
It has been a VERY long time since I have seen / talked to you. I am Eleanor’s Grandson (Bernice’s son). My Wife and I just had her over for dinner last night and she was telling me the story of Uncle Wister and the book that was written. I am going to make it a point to purchase it, as I am currently in the military and love the history. All these years I was never aware that anyone on my Mom’s side of the family were in the Service. Thanks for your Blog and hopefully we’ll talk soon.
John
John,
Thank you.
Now that I have your email. I’ll send you a note.
Russ
Hello, Nancy is my wife. My name is Eric Wisser. My mother was Marian (Worthington) Hampton. Her mother was Ethelyn Worthington, d/o John and Lizzie (Kelly) Worthington. From there I believe it goes: Walton & Cynthia (Tomlinson>John & Sarah (Walton)>Benjamin & Hannah Mae (Malone) >John & Mary (Walmsley). Have done a lot of research on my father’s side and just getting into my mother’s side. Stumbled onto your blog today. Looking forward to reading the rest of it. Regards, Eric
Eric,
Sounds like Byberry Worthington’s. I was recently in touch with another Byberry Worthington.
Thank you for your comment.
Russ
These were Byberry and Bucks County Worthingtons.
Eric,
Now I see your follow up, confirming my guess.
Thank you,
Russ
Do you believe this to be true? If so, from which man do you believe the Byberry Worthingtons to be descended?
“All the Worthingtons in America are believed to have descended from Nicholas, who came to New England
in 1649, and from Capt. John, who is first known of in Maryland in 1675, and who died April 9, 1701, leaving
several sons. Both, probably, descended from the Worthingtons of Lancashire, and such is the tradition of
both families.”
Eric,
I do not think that All Worthington’s in America descend from Nicholas Worthington, at least in the US. Maybe back in the UK a couple of generations.
From the Information that I have, there are at least 4 separate Worthington lines that came to the US. Nicholas the first, Capt John, the 2nd (about 1673), Robert “the Quaker” Worthington in West Jersey a little later, and the Byberry Worthingtons a little later then that.
If you were to look at a 1911 UK Census, you would see many, many Worthington’s bunched together in the UK. It’s a matter of figuring out which of the four lines I mentioned, came from where. It is NOT clear to me, if any of these four lines are connected in the US. I haven’t found any of these lines intermarrying, as each went their own way once they landed in the colonies.
There are studies going one, including DNA, that may help determine how these 4 lines are connected before the 1600’s. But, it’s going to be close, looking at the distribution of the Worthington Surname in the early 1600’s. “Lancashire” certainly is mentioned numerous times. Their religious tradition is also similar.
You only mentioned two of the four that I know about and have been doing some research on, but (In the USA) they haven’t connected.
Russ
There is an intermarriage between the Capt John Worthington line and the Robert “the Quaker” Worthington line which occurred in Mason County, Ky on 20 Mar 1854.
Thomas Tolley Worthington, son of Walter Tolley Worthington married Mary Ann Worthington, daughter of Thomas Worthington. Mary Ann was the great Niece of Thomas Worthington, 6th Governor of Ohio.
George,
Yes, I have seen references to that, but not found documentation backing that up. I am not disagreeing with you, just haven’t found the proof, but what I have seen has conflicting information in what I have seen.
What document(s) have you found for that claim ?
Russ
Russ
References for marriage between John & Robert Worthington lines:
Mason Cty, Ky Marriage Book 1854 (FamilySearch web site)
Obituary Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Ky), 18 Jun 1901 p.3 col.4
Ky Death Certificate: Lydia “Lillie” Worthington Carpenter 5 Mar 1931, Bourbon cty, Ky. (daughter of TT & MA Worthington)
Mason cty Will Bk Vol: V p.72 Thomas Worthington (lists Mary Ann as daughter and wife of TT Worthington)
I can send copies of all four. I believe there may be a few more instances as both families in Mason Cty were large.
George,
Thank you,
Russ
Russ,
Thanks for your reply. I was dubious about about that statement (which I pulled from “The Genealogy of Charles Campbell Worthington and Some History of the Worthington State Park, New Jersey”).
I too have found Lancashire mentioned often.
Thanks for posting all you have found. This stuff is a lot of fun when you can share it with others.
Eric,
Where did you find that Book?
There is a statement like that in another book, but is ONLY talking about the Nicholas Worthington’s where WAS, from all that I have found the FIRST of the Worthington’s to come to the colonies.
Russ
Russ,
Here’e a link to the online copy of the book:: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/o/r/H-R-Worthington/BOOK-0001/0000-0001.html
Eric,
That is a book that I put together in 2002, and it is still true. BUT, please read what is says:
“Genealogy of the Worthington Family
Compiled by George Worthington
1894
Produced by Higginson Books
All the Worthingtons in America are believed to have descended from Nicholas, who came to New England in 1649, and from Capt. John, who is first known of in Maryland in 1675, and who died April 9, 1701, leaving several sons. Both, probably, descended from the Worthingtons of Lancashire, and such is the tradition of both families.”
That book was written in 1894 and that statement was probably true in 1894. The other two lines, that I know about came AFTER these two, by 100 years or so. (I don’t have the dates off the top of my head).
I have tried to go back from these 4 Worthington lines, and run into conflicting information. I have just received some new data about Worthington’s in the UK, but haven’t started to link these four lines to the new Data. I have Capt John going back two more generations, in theory, but the documentation to prove those 2 generations, I haven’t been through enough to say one way or the other.
My goal, by the way, is to make those connections.
Hope that helps,
Russ
Russ,
Sorry. I didn’t notice the publishing date of the original book (shoddy research on my part).
Research that I’ve compiled shows the Byberry Worthingtons in America in the early 1700’s. Here’s a link to one source: http://tinyurl.com/866dc4l
Eric
Eric,
John Worthington, born about 1697, arrived in Byberry about 1705.
“Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County Pennsylvania – Volume III
William W. H. Davis, A.M.
Genealogical Publishing Co.
1905
Page 559
HARRIET LUKENS WORTHINGTON
The name Worthington is descended from the locality whence the family came. Its etymology is three Saxon words, “Wearth in ton,” that is, “Farm in town.” Twenty files northeast of Liverpool, in Leyland hundred, parish of Standish, county of Lancaster, England, is the town of Worthington. Here and in the adjacent manors resided the family of Worthington for many generations being established, from the time of the Plantagenets, in high repute. The main stock can be traced in the public archives back to Worthington de Worthington, in the reign Of Henry III, 1236-7, who was the progenitor of all the Worthingtons of Lancashire. The old Hall of Worthington, where the family lived for seven hundred years, was pulled down less than fifty years ago.
In the early part of the eighteenth century, there was resident in Byberry, Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, three brothers, John, Thomas, and Samuel Worthington said to have been natives of Lancashire. The date fixed by tradition for their arrival is 1705, but since at that date they were mere children, it is probable that they were accompanied by parents, or the date of their arrival is incorrectly given.”
I have been to the House, where this John Worthington, is reported to have lived. It still stand and not in bad shape. It is across US RT 1 from the Byberry Quaker Meeting.
I have been in contact with descendants of this line. The descendants of John and/or Samuel are in Quaker Burial Grounds north, from Byberry to almost Trenton. I have many headstone photos of them. (need to get some of them online).
Russ
Russ,
Thanks for telling me about the house. Is it marked? Address? Have a vacation coming up and were headed to Bucks County and N E Philly. Would love to get some pictures of that house!
Eric
Eric,
The house still stands. I have a picture of it and will try to find the address. I know where it is, but not the address.
What I have heard, is that the current owners of the house are not friendly folk. There were signs up that last time I was there.
If you find the Byberry Meeting, and cross US RT1, from the Meeting (heading west), at the top of the first hill is a traffic light. The Road is Byberry Road. At the light, turn right, and the house is on the Right, about 1/2 way down the street to the next street. This road is only a couple of blocks long. There is a bus stop and bench in front of the house. The house is behind some old tall trees. There is a small historical house marker on the 2nd floor windows.
I’ll see if I can find the address for you.
Russ
Russ,
Thanks so much. Maybe we can be discreet and not invade the owner’s privacy.
Eric
regarding my cousins’ Montmorenci Plantation
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At link below, scroll down to page 165, paragraph that
starts “William Williams, for whom Montmorenci was built,” and
read for 3 paragraphs – (more or less as you wish). Wm.Williams’ mother
was an Alston, and two of his wives were Alstons: all were my cousins, slightly removed.
Montmorenci plantation is from where was taken
the famous staircase at Winterthur Museum (as you know),
arguably the most famous residential staircase in
America due to the Du Pont family’s celebration of it in
their Winterthur Museum. The book also mentions
that the Marquis de La Fayette, French hero of the American Revolution,
stayed at Montmorenci as a guest of the Williams.
Click on link below, then to page 165 (the whole chapter is about Montmorenci and
the architecture it inspired)
Southern Built: American Architecture, Regional Practice – Catherine W. Bishir – Google Books
http://books.google.com/books?id=vBgAyKPgm4kC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Christopher,
Thank you for this additional information.
I’ll take a look at that book. I have thought that the Staircase in the Maryland Montmorenci (Worthington Valley) was also based on Architecture practices.
Thanks again,
Russ
Russ,
My archival photos of the exterior of my cousin’s
Montmorenci Plantation, from which the Winterthur Museum
staircase was taken, I would like to send you, but I’ve discovered
that this comment section apparently does not take transfered
photographs. Would you like me to send them to your personal
email? Kindest regards, Christopher P.S. If ever I have
enough money to do so, I wish to re-create this house !!
Christopher,
My email address is
hrworth (at) gmail (dot) com
Thank you,
Russ
Hi Russ,
My ancestor Nicholas Tucker of Bucks Co. made a will in 1769 and mentioned nephew Isaac Worthington. Do you have an Isaac in your records and did your Worthingtons migrate from Byberry to Bucks by any chance?? Other surnames in the will include Preston, Carver, Pugh and Thomas. My Nicholas might be the son of a Nicholas Tucker from Byberry who was an adult in the 1690’s. Thanks for your response.
Randy,
Yes, there is a Worthington line that “landed” in Byberry, and spread north into Bucks County. You can find Worthington’s buried in many Quaker Burial grounds on the way. I checked my file and I do have several Carvers and several Isaac Worthington’s.
Thank you,
Russ
I am a descendent of Capt.John Worthington 9 times removed,Through Samuel Worthington’s second wife,Martha Garrettson,their daughter,Caroline who married Abraham Larsh,their son,Dr.Worthington Larsh married Pricilla Yantis,had daughter,Pricilla Catherine Larsh.She married Jonas J.Lewis,to this couple was born my grandmother,Caroline Yantis Lewis,she married George Washington Bradley.Their son.William R.E.Bradley was my father.married Sarah Rosalyn Leuty,They had 4 children,WilliamR.,Me-June Rose,James L. and Jack L. I married Dale Horrocks and have 6 children
June,
Thank you for your reply.
Is Caroline sometimes Catherine? I have information on Abraham Lash,but that is as far down that line that I have.
Would love to fill that out.
Is your information online somewhere?
Thank you,
Russ
Yes, it was Catherine that was married to Abraham Larsh Jr. They were married in Baltimore (I think 1810). They had one son Worthington Larsh and two or three daughters. From Baltimore Abram and Catherine (and children) moved to the vicinity of Bowling Green, Ky., where Abram was Justice of the Peace. About 1834 the families relocated to Missouri (just north of St. Louis) eventually settling in Lafayette Co., Mo. One daughter married a Graves and one married a Morehead, My Great Great Grandfather married Priscilla Yantis. Worthington attended medial school in St. Louis as did his nephews Julian and (can’t recall the other one’s first name off of the top of my head). In a letter (1845?) to Priscilla, Worthington refers to relatives residing in Ill. probably relatives of his mother Catherine. Worthington died in 1849. Abraham and Catherine died in Lafayette Co., Mo. in 1865. Worthington Larsh had two or three daughters and one son also named Worthington A. Larsh. Worthington and sister Sarah never married and died in the 1880’s near Alma, Mo.). One daughter Priscilla married Jonas J. Lewis. One of their daughters was my Grandmother and another was June Horrocks’ Grandmother. They also had two sons one was Wyatt Worthington Lewis and his son was either Wyatt Worthington Lewis or Worthington Wyatt Lewis (no issue). Another Great Grandson of Abram and Catherine (last name Graves) was a Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. This is mostly off the top of my head; if you would like more detailed, documented information feel free to contact me at .
Jerry L. Garrett
Jerry,
Thank you for your comments. In the back of my mind, I saw a story somewhere, about an only house that was on a river, but couldn’t find my notes on that house, as it’s been a while. I’ll see what I can find to connect your information with what I have. Certainly, several of the names you have provided are family names. Catherine, Priscilla, Sarah, to name 3.
Thank you,
Russ
Good luck on your work
June,
Thank you,
Russ
Russ,
I, too, descend from Capt John Worthington. His line goes back to Standish, England. About 20 years ago we actually went to the home built by Edward Worthington in 1577 – his name is still engraved on the beam above the door. It is called Worthington Hall. Years ago I was in touch with Philip M Worthington of England. He wrote a book entitled “The Worthington Families of Medieval England”. If you can find it, it’s well worth reading!
Linda,
Yes, I have this books, in fact have joined the Worthington Family History Society.
The problem that I have, is the time period between 1600, where the book stops, and Capt John. Not that I am disagreeing or agreeing, but I just haven’t seen some good documentation for who Capt John’s parents are. There is also a DNA project, which I have joined, but it is still not clear to me. Again, what you said could be true. I have seen pictures of Worthington Hall and the Church that is near by.
There is a meeting in Ohio in 2013 of this group, and I hope to attend.
I have seen many rumors and hints, but not the documentation to make it very clear in my mind.
I am hoping to get there, the conclusion about Capt John’s parents, in 2013.
Thank you,
Russ
Please let me know when and where the meeting will take place.I f my health permits,I will try to attend..
June,
I will. Will probably post some details here as it gets closer.
Thank you,
Russ
Most of my records indicate the parish registers in Standish and Manchester Cathedral. Have you seen “The Register of Manchester Cathedral. C”Register of Prestwick,Manchester, LPRS. Vol 34”? Also, “Great Historical, Geographical, Genealogical and Poetical Dictionary Vol 2 – Diary and Correspondence of Dr John Worthington”?
maxlinda,
I have not seen those two documents. If they are online, or you can tell me where they might be, I’d like to take a look at them.
My Email is:
hrworth (at) gmail (dot) com
Thank you,
Russ
I have some information about David Ridgley Howard. Happy to share if you are interested
Harper,
I am certainly interested. I spent a lot of time researching him. He has become my Civil War hero.
Please email me at
hrworth @ gmail dot com
Thank you,
Russ
Russ,
We have communicated a few times. I’ve been working on a blog about my Bucks/Byberry Worthington line. In it are images and links to the things I have found, including research done at Bucks Historical Society and Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore. I was wondering if you are interested in seeing it. If so, I’ll send you the link (didn’t want to post it here without consent). My email is ericmartin.wisser@gmail.com
Thanks,
Eric
Eric,
Thank you for the comment. I would be interested in your Blog. Please sent me the link.
Russ
Russ. Here is the link: http://hamptongenealogy.wordpress.com/
As I said, I’m working on it. There is more I will be adding. Let me know if you have any input.
Thanks,
Eric
Hi Russ,
Just found your blog, although your name is familiar from the old Worthington mailing lists. Thanks for the all the great research you’ve done and shared with the rest of us over the years. I’m a descendant of the Ohio branch of the family through Gov. Thomas Worthington (my 4G-grandfather).
Thanks also for alerting me to the Worthington Family History Society, which I think I’d heard of but had never joined. I’d like to attend their meeting this June in Chillicothe – I was planning a visit there sometime this summer, so this gives me another reason to go.
Thanks again, and let me know if you have any gaps in Gov. TW’s line that I could perhaps help you with. In the meantime, I’ll keep reading your blog to keep up with what you’re learning.
Best regards,
Tom Worthington Gross
Tom,
Thank you for posting your comments. I am hoping to be at the gathering, still trying to figure out IF I will be able to make it. I hope so.
So, you would also be part of the Robert “the Quaker” Worthington line, from West Jersey (USA).
Good luck,
Russ
Russ,
Yes, I’m part of Robert the Quaker’s line. I think one of the most interesting things about this line is that his second wife, Mary Burtis, was g-granddaughter of Pietro Cesare Alberti – reputed to be the ‘first Italian-American.’
Best,
Tom
Tom,
Thanks for that hint. Interesting.
Russ
[…] A Query from Keisha Foulke Submitted on 2013/04/28 at 5:34 am […]
Hi Russ,
I heard you name on a webinar and guessed we are probably cousins. My 4th GGrandmother was Achsah Worthington who married Dr. Richard Yerbury Goldsborough. We follow the line right down to my Grandmother, Grace Goldsborough.
I’d love to hear from you. Please contact me through my private email.
Thanks
Karen
Karen,
Could be. Is your Goldsborough’s located in Maryland?
Russ
Karen,
Achsah is my 2nd Cousin, 5x removed.
My email is
hworth at gmail dot com
Hi cousin
Russ
Karen,
Just go back from Baltimore, a day long Genealogy Conference, and in my mail was YOUR BOOK. AWESOME. Your Charles isn’t in my file (yet), as I only have 4 children.
Achsah Worthington Goldsborough is my 2nd Cousin 5x removed.
Now I have some work to do and to read your book. From what I saw just glancing through it, its awesome.
Thank you,
Russ
Russ… I have read your blog time and again but also listen to you a lot on Monday’s with Myrt- were I pick up a lot of tips regarding genealogical research… I could swear that within the last year or two you discussed (on M and M) a commercial service you use to obtain civil war pension records at National Archives… I wrote it down to follow-up on, but have lost the info… Would like to know name of service (I do not believe it was Fold3) ?
Thanks George
George
The group that I used was American Civil War Ancestor, at http://www.ACWAncstor.org from Rhode Island. My contact ws Bruce D Frail
Russ
HI there,
My name is Holly Worthington and my father and his father going back more than 5 generations were all named George Yellott Worthington. My brother is named that also. All of these generations lived in Washington DC. There is a book called Anne Arundel Gentry that has the line of Worthingtons from around the Annapolis/MD Eastern shore area. What branch of Worthingtons do you think we are from? My grandmother is Adele Kingsbury Waterman Worthington. Thanks for sharing all of your insight.
HollyWorthington3@gmail.com
Holly,
You and I are descendants of Capt. John Worthington (1650 – 1701) of Annapolis, Maryland. I’ll have to look at my database, but I am pretty sure that “Yellott” appears in it. I know that book very well.
Thank you,
Russ
Mr Worthington,
I have in my possession an ‘Indenture of Property of John Worthington’ dated 1691. I came into possession of this document in Narine South Australia about 10 years ago from an antiques dealer. The dealer said that he was in London and was shopping for some things where he found about 10-15 such documents that were being photocopied and the originals were tossed away in a rubbish bin of all things. The document is not on paper but vallum or some type of parchment. This document was written for an agreement between John Worthington and Robert (Underwood??) A lady named Elizabeth is mentioned several times. I plan on having this document verified and perhaps even translated into something I can read. The parchment is in very good condition and I have kept this in the dark because I know what sunlight can do to ink. Would you like further information on this parchment? I can send a picture to you if you wish. Kindest regards, John
John,
It would be wonderful to have a copy of that document. Thank you,’
Russ
Hello Russ,
Thank you for your quick response to my query regarding John Worthington.
My question is how do I post a few photos to you via email or other means? I am not familiar with word press and I am not on twitter.
Kindest regards,
John
John,
WordPress is a Blog, where the “owner” of the Blog posts information.
My email is hrworth at gmail dot com
Hi Russ,
I hope you and your family are doing well.
I just now sent an email to your gmail account with five pictures.
Once I get a chance I will take the document out of the frame and take a picture.
Kindest regards,
John
Thank you John
I would love to have a copy of the document. Thanks so much! Very exciting!
Hello Holly,
Thank you for the response to my message.
I would like to send a photograph of the document to you so you can see it.
How would I be able to do this on WordPress since I am not familiar with the coding.
Kindest regards,
John