The Worthington Crest

Party per fesse dancettee argent and sable, a pale counterchanged, and three tridents erect of the second. Crest - On a wreath of the colours, upon the trunk of a tree fessewise eradicated and sprouting proper, a goat passant argent, gorged with a collar gemelle sable, holding in the mouth a sprig of oak fructed also proper. Motto - "Virtute dignus avorum." Livery - Black.

Only son of Albert Octavius Worthington, Esq., of Maple Hayes, J.P. and D.L., Captain and Honorary Major of the Queen's Own Royal Regiment Staffordshire Yeomanry, Lord of the Manor of Pype-cum-Membris, Patron of Seals, Derbyshire, b. 1844; d. 1918; m. 1871, Sarah Elizabeth (d. 1913), dau. of John Etty of Malton, co. Yorks:-

William Worthington Worthington, Esq., J. P. Staffts and Derbyshire, M.A. Oxon., Lord of the Manor of Pipe-cum-Membirs, and Patron of the Living Seals, Derbyshire, b. 1871; m. 1901, Lady Muriel Gladys Finch yngst dau. of the 8th Earl of Aylesford, and has issue - William Greville Worthington, Gentleman, b. 1903 [m. 1927 Lady Diana Duncombe, d. of 2nd Earl of Feversham, and has issue - Ann Caroline]; Albert Ronald Worthington, Gentleman, b. 1904; and Audrey Muriel [m. 1927, Major Montague Radelyffe, M.C., 4th Roy, Hussars]. Estate and postal address - Maple Hayes, Lichfield, Statfordshire. Clubs - Whit's, Garrick.

WORTHINGTON (H. coll.). Or three acorns chevronwise proper, between as many tridents sable. Mantling sable and or. Crest - On a wreath of the colours, in front of a trident erect sable, a goat passant argent, in the mouth an acorn, as in the arms. Motto - "Mibi parent aequoris undae."

Sons of Charles James Worthington, Gentleman b. 1843; d....; by 1st wife, m. 1874, Elizabeth Ann (d. 1880), d. of Edward Gittins of Church Gate, Leichster:- Robert Edward Worthington, Gentleman, b. 1878. Res, Frank Worthington, Gentleman, b. 1880. Res - Son of Godfrey Worthington, Gentleman b. 1849; d. .....; m. 1880, Fanny, only d. of George Jovons of Liverpool:-
Hugh Worthington, Gentleman, b. 1881. Seat -- Son of Arthur Mason Worthington, Esq., C.B., F.R.S., late Professor at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, b. 1852; d. .....; m. 1877, Helen, d. of Thomas Solly, Barriester-at-Law:-
Robert Alfred Worthington, Gentleman, O.B.E., F.R.C.S., b. 1878. Res. -- East Southernbay, Execter.
Sons of Henry Hugo Worthington, Esq., of Wycombe Court, High Wycombe, J.P. Bucks., b. 1857; d. 1924: m. 1883, Amelia M., d. of late Matthew Kenedy of Low Nook, Ambleside:-
James H. Worthington, Gentleman, F.R.A.S., b. Res. -- Grantlands - Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon.
Nigel K. Worthington, Esq., M.D., Captain b. Rolls Worthington, Gentleman, b...... Res.

Armorial Families
A Dictionary of Gentlemen of Coat-Armour
Vol 2, Page 2141
David & Charles Reprints
1929