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Dorothy Worthington, in religion Dorothy Winifred.
Born: in Lancs.
Died: 28 Apr 1723 in Louvain, aged 64.

father: Thomas Worthington of Blainscough Hall, nr Chorley, Lancs
mother: Jane Plumpton of Yorks

Augustinians choir nun.

She professed 2 Aug 1678. Her dowry was £200.

She was the sister of Mary Worthington, Agnes Worthington, Anne Worthington.
She was the aunt of Jane Worthington.
She was the great niece of Mary Worthington, Anne Worthington.
She was the kinswoman of Frances Plumpton.

brother: Fr Thomas Worthington OP

Sources: Louvain MS Chronicle: 631.

Family tree (Plumpton)
Family tree (Westby-Allen of Rossall-Worthington-Haydock)
Family tree (Worthington of Blainscough)

Notes:

Sister Frances probably attended Louvain as scholar, left 1673: Hamilton pedigree