This is the George mentioned in the history of Tyldesley as
being of Withington Common like John: "
"Withington Common,
1612: This thatched homestead lies on the very boundary of the
two townships of Astley and Tyldesley. It was for many
generations the home of the Withington family. George
Withington was buried at Leigh in 1612. Richard Withington and
John took the oath in 1641." Possibly George
was John's father.
Withington Common still exists. John Lunn the author
of the histories of Tyldesley and Atherton later fought to
save Withington Common from developers. It is now a triangular
greenspace in Astley.