Edward Worthington

Who is Edward Worthington?

Edward Worthington was an 18th-century American pioneer and soldier who explored and later helped settle the Kentucky frontier. A veteran of the American Revolution and the 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.

Historian and author Kathleen L. Lodwick is a direct descendant of Edward Worthington.

Noted attorney Greg A. Jennings of Owensboro, Kentucky is a direct descendant of Edward Worthington.