John Worth and
Rebecca (Farley) Worth

Worth John xxxx 1753 marriage Rebecca Farley Source.jpg

A quick biography. More to come.

John’s parent’s names and places of birth and burial haven’t been
found yet. When he married Rebecca Farley on 23 January 1753[1] in St. Mary’s Church, Harberton, Devon, England, he was living in Berry Pomeroy. Rebecca was christened at Harberton in October 1729.[2] She was the daughter of William and Rebecca Farley. The date of her baptism was left off the parish record.

John and Rebecca were the parents of at least seven children. These include:

  • John Worth, baptized 21 December 1753[3] at Harberton
    (our ancestor); married Mary Shinner[4]

  • Robert Worth, baptized 29 September 1755[5] at Harberton, married Betty Clay[6]

  • Rebecca Worth, baptized 27 December 1757[7] at Harberton, married Peter Stonelake[8]

  • Susanna Worth, baptized 6 February 1760[9] at Little Hempston

  • William Worth, baptized 2 November 1762[10] at Little Hempston

  • Thomas Worth, baptized 29 September 1768[11] at Harberton

  • Elizabeth Worth, baptized 10 December 1771[12] at Harberton

Little Hempston is about 5 miles from Harberton on modern roads.

 

[1] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish register, unnumbered page, John Worth and Rebecca Farley, 23 January 1753; digital images, "Devon Marriages," FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 333A/PR/1/3.

[2] Harberton, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish Baptism Registers, Rebecca Farley, baptized October 1729; "Devon Baptisms", digital images, FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 12 May 2016); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 3 33A/PR/1/2.

[3] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish Registers, unnumbered page, John Worth, 21 December 1753; digital images, FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 333A/PR/1/3.

[4] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish Registers, page 95, John Worth and Mary Skinner, 3 January 1781; digital images, "Devon Marriages," FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust.

[5] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish Registers, "Christnings 1755", unnumbered page, Robert Worth, 29 September 1755; "Devon Baptisms" digital images, FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 25 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 333A/PR/1/3.

[6] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish marriage register, Robert Worth and Betty Clay, 14 April 1778, digital images, "Devon Marriages," FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference not given.

[7] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish Registers, "Christnings 1757", unnumbered page, Rebecca Worth, 27 December 1757; "Devon Baptisms" digital images, FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 25 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 333A/PR/1/3.

[8] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish marriage register, Peter Stonelake and Rebecca Worth, 4 March 1783, digital images, "Devon Marriages," FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference not given.

[9] Littlehempston Parish, (Littlehempston, Devonshire, England), Parish Registers, "Christnings", unnumbered page, Susanna Worth, 8 February 1760; "Devon Baptisms" digital images, FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 31 December 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 2217A/PR/1/3.

[10] Littlehempston Parish, (Littlehempston, Devonshire, England), Parish Registers, "Christnings", unnumbered page, William Worth, 2 November 1762; "Devon Baptisms" digital images, FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 31 December 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 2217A/PR/1/3.

[11] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish Registers, "Christnings 1768", unnumbered page, Thomas Worth, 29 September 1768; "Devon Baptisms" digital images, FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 25 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 333A/PR/1/3.

[12] Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish Registers, unnumbered page, Elizabeth Worth, 10 December 1771; "Devon Baptisms" digital images, FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 25 October 2015); citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 333A/PR/1/3.