WORTHINGTON, William (Grimwade p.710)

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The documents dated in 1767 relating to his freedom of the City of London by redemption in the Company of Goldsmiths record his father was Edward Worthington deceased of Lancaster.
Indentures were signed in 1777 by Thomas Huntingford to be the apprentice of William Worthington, Citizen and Goldsmith, water gilder of Fleet Street.
Indentures were signed in 1783 by Andrew Richardson to be the apprentice of William Worthington, Citizen and Goldsmith, cane merchant and water gilder of Fleet Street.
A document dated in 1802 in respect of an application by Humphrey Taylor to be admitted to the Company of Goldsmiths records that he had been bound apprentice to William Worthington BELL, Citizen and Goldsmith, cane merchant and water gilder of Fleet Street for seven years from 1784.
A Trade Directory entry in 1790 recorded Worthington William Bell (sic) as a cane warehouse proprietor, wood, furniture and carriage trader at Fleet Street.

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William Worthington, music bell manufactory, 158 Fleet Street is listed in Kent's Directory for the year 1780 ... 48th Edition, Kent, Henry, London,
printed at 21 in Finch-lane near the Royal-Exchange.

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The Will of William Worthington formerly Bell, water gilder, cane and wheat dealer of St Andrew, Holborn, was proved for probate on 5th October 1809 (National Archives reference PROB 11/1503/319).