Peter Worden, the immigrant ancestor, came probably from Clayton, Lancashire, England, and lived for a short time in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was among the early settlers of the section of Cape Cod just north of Nantucket. His will was dated Februa ry 9, 1639, and proved March 9, 1639. He was the first of the English to die there. He was a hatter by trade, and in the Plymouth records is called "old." He had lands at Yarmouthport, Barnstable county, Massachusetts, and is doubtless buried ther e. His will was recorded at Plymouth. He had one son, Peter, mentioned below. It is said that he also had a daughter Eleanor, but she is not mentioned in his will.