Edward Worthington | |
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| Born | c. 1754 Macroom, Muskerry West, County Cork, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | 1804 (aged 50-54) New Orleans, Territory of Orleans, Louisiana Purchase, US, present-day New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Worthington Family Cemetery, Owensboro, Kentucky, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | frontiersman, hunter, surveyor, soldier, state militia officer |
| Known for | exploring Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley and founding the fortified, Kentucky settlement, Worthington's Station |
| Spouse(s) | His only wife's name was documented, under many different names, including; Mary Worthington, Elizabeth Worthington, Mary Elizabeth Worthington, Betsey Worthington, Elizabeth Stephens Worthington, Mary Worthington, Elizabeth Jefferies Worthington |
Edward Worthington (c. 1754–1804) was an Irish-born American frontiersman, hunter, surveyor and soldier who explored and later helped settle the Kentucky frontier. A veteran of the American Revolutionary War and the American Indian Wars, he also served as a paymaster under George Rogers Clark during the Illinois campaign. His grandson, William H. Worthington, was an officer with the 5th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.[1] Historian and author, Kathleen L. Lodwick is a direct descendant of Edward Worthington.[2]