Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Worthington, John
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Buckingham Township


JOHN WORTHINGTON merchant, P.O. Bridge Valley, was born in 
Buckingham township, Bucks county, September 27, 1814, and 
is a son of Joel and Agnes (Walton) Worthington, the former 
of Bucks county and of English descent, and the latter a 
native of Byberry, Philadelphia county.  The Worthingtons 
came from Lancashire, England, the first to emigrate being 
three brothers, John, Samuel and Thomas, who reached Byberry 
in 1705.  Thomas, one of the three brothers, was received as 
a member of the monthly meeting of Friends in 1732.  In 1759 
he had a difficulty with one Dunkin, but nothing further is 
known of him.  Samuel took a certificate for himself and 
wife to Abington 10th month, 28, 1724.  They settled in 
Byberry, where they remained until 1732.  Some time after 
that they removed to Maryland, where they died.  It is said 
that one was a member of congress and another a governor of 
Ohio territory.  John, the oldest, was a weaver.  He was 
much respected, and died in 1777.  The grandfather, Joseph 
Worthington, was a farmer.  Our subject's father was also a 
farmer in Buckingham township.  He was the father of five 
children, four living: Abner, Deborah, John and Sarah A.   
John Worthington engaged in the mercantile business in 1841 
on a capital of $10.  His business increased very rapidly, 
and in a few years he had his store stocked with all the 
necessary merchandise.  He has been in business where he is 
today for forty-six years.  He carries a general line of 
merchandise, valued at about $7000.  He also owns a farm in 
connection with the store, and two others in Warwick 
township.  He is the oldest merchant in Bucks county, and by 
economy and industry has laid up a competence.  He was 
married in January, 1838, to Amy, daughter of Israel and 
Mary (Lovett) Worthington.  They are the parents of five 
children:  Francis L., Lewis, Rienzi, Edwin and Laura, wife 
of William P. Ely.  Mr. Worthington is a director of the 
Doylestown National Bank.