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Mary Worthington, in religion Mary.
Died: 11 Jun 1636 in Louvain, aged 25.

father: Thomas Worthington of Blainscough Hall, nr Chorley, Lancs
mother: Mary Allen of Lancs

Augustinians, Louvain choir nun.

She professed 21 Nov 1628, aged 17. Her dowry was 3000 florins.

She was the sister of Anne Worthington.
She was the great aunt of Mary Worthington, Dorothy Worthington, Anne Worthington, Agnes Worthington.
She was the niece of Jane Allen, Helen Allen.

great uncle: Cardinal William Allen

Sources: Louvain MS Chronicle: 336, 555.

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

Notes:

Her parents lived in exile in Louvain for their faith. Her brother Rev Richard Worthington became 2nd Chaplain to St Monica's: he was buried in their chapel: see Hamilton Vol II 54 etc.