VENN: Adm. sizar at EMMANUEL, Mar. 31, 1632. Of Lancashire. S. of Roger, draper, of Manchester. Bapt. there, Feb. 8, 1617-8. School, Manchester. ' Matric. 1632; B.A. 1635-6; M.A. 1639; B.D. 1646; D.D. from Jesus, 1655. Fellow of Emmanuel, 1642. Incorp. at Oxford, 1649. Master of Jesus, 1650-60. Vice-Chancellor, 1657-8. Ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) June 5, 1646. R. of Horton, Bucks., 1653. R. of Graveley, Cambs., 1653-4, and of Fen Ditton, 1654-63. R. of Barking, Suffolk, 1663-5. R. of Little Moulton, Norfolk, 1663. V. of Lamberhurst, Kent, 1663-70. Lecturer at St Benetfink's, London, 1664. R. of Ingoldsby, Lincs., 1666. Preb. of Lincoln, 1668-71. Preacher at Hackney, Middlesex, 1670. Married Mary, dau. of Christopher Whichcote, Oct. 13, 1657. Author, religious. Died at Hackney, Nov. 26, 1671. Buried there. 'Monumental inscription.'M.I. Will, 'Prerogative Court of Canterbury.'P.C.C. Brother of Samuel (1644) and father of John (1680-1). (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; Mumford; A. Gray.)[Venn has almost certainly misidentified him as Vicar of Lamberhurst].
SEE OXFORD DNB.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1646 | Ordi(ordination) | Worthington, Johannes | / | priest | View |
| 1646 | Ordi(ordination) | Worthington, Johannes | / | deacon | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Worthington, John | Fen-Ditton / | Rector | View |
| 1662 | Subsc | Worthington, John | Fen-Ditton / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Libc | Worthington, unknown | Fennditton / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Worthington, Johannes | Barking / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Worthington, Johannes | Moulton minor omnium Sanctorum / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Induction Mandate) | Worthington, Johannes | Lamberhurst / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Worthington, John | Moulton, Suff / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Institution) | Worthington, Johannes | Barking, Suff / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Subsc | Worthington, John | Barking cum Darmsden, Suff / | Rector | View |
| 1663 | Appt(Collation) | Worthington, Johannes | Moulton minor omnium sanctorum, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1664 | Libc | Worthington, not given | St Benedict / | Curate | View |
| 1665 | Vac(resignation) | Worthington, Johannis | Barking with the Chapel of Dormsden, Suff / | Rector | View |
| 1666 | Appt(Institution) | Worthington, Johannes | Ingolsby / | Rector | View |
| 1666 | Subsc | Worthington, John | Ingoldsby / | Rector | View |
| 1670 | Vac(natural death) | Worthington, John | lamberherst / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1670 | Vac(Death) | Worthington, Johannes | Lamberhurst / | View | |
| 1670 | Vac(Death) | Worthington, Johannes | Lamberhurst / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1672 | Vac(natural death) | Worthington, Johannis | Moulton Omnium Sanctorum, Norf / | Rector | View |
| 1672 | Vac(Death) | Worthington, Johannes | Ingoldsby / | Rector | View |
| 1672 | Vac(Death) | Worthington, Johannes | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Asgarby | Prebendary | View |