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![Show Contents]() Worthingtin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the bearers of the Worthingtin family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Lancashire at Worthington, a parish of Standish, union of Wigan, hundred of Leyland. Early Origins of the Worthingtin familyThe surname Worthingtin was first found in Lancashire at Worthington. "This place, anciently called Worthinton, was allotted, soon after the Domesday Survey, to Albert Greslet. A family of the local name were resident at the Hall in 1588, and from them proceeded the Worthingtons of Blainscough, of Crawshaw, and of Shevington." 1 The place name literally means "estate associated with a man called Weorth," from the Old English personal name + "-ing" + "tun." 2 It dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first listed as Werditone. 3 While the village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire is also named Worthington, it is from the former historical county of Lancashire that the family originates. Now part of Greater Manchester, Worthington is a civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. Wrightington in Lancashire was another ancient family seat. "The lordship was given by Albert de Gresley to Orm, son of Ailward or Edward, progenitor of the Ashtons, of Ashton; and his descendants were called de Wrightington." 1 Early History of the Worthingtin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Worthingtin research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1549, 1566, 1570, 1618, 1627, 1650, 1671, 1703, 1754 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Worthingtin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Worthingtin Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Worthingtin include Worthington, Wrightington and others. Early Notables of the Worthingtin familyNotables of this surname at this time include: The Reverend Father Thomas Worthington, D.D. (1549-1627), an English Catholic priest and third President of Douai College. He was born in 1549 at Blainscough or Blainsco in the parish of Standish, near Wigan, Lancashire, was son of Richard Worthington, by his wife Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Charnock of Charnock in the same county. "His father, who was an occasional conformist, though at heart a firm catholic, sent him about 1566 to Brasenose College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A, on 17 Oct. 1570. " 4
Thomas Worthington (1671-1754), was a Dominican friar and writer. He...
Another 100 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Worthingtin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Worthingtin family to Ireland
Some of the Worthingtin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Worthingtin familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Worthingtin or a variant listed above: Nicholas Worthington settled in Connecticut in 1630; Henry Worthington settled in New England in 1631; M. and R. Worthington arrived in Philadelphia with their two children in 1820..
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In opinum sed gratum
Motto Translation: In my opinion, but graciously
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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