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Hope Atherton 1646–1677

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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11 researchers on YourRoots have Hope Atherton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 30 AUG 1646 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 8 JUN 1677 · Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Father Humphry Atherton
Mother Mary Wales (1613–1672)
Siblings Best Rest Atherton, Catherine Atherton, Consider Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton, Increase Atherton, Isabella Atherton, Jonathan John Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Mary Atherton, Patience Atherton, Thankful Atherton, Watching Atherton
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Hale, House and Related Families Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … The Church of Jesus Christ … The Hollister family of America, … Westfield and its historic influences, …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of Hope Atherton began in 1646 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Hope Atherton passed away in 1677 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Hale, House and Related Families

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  6. 6
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  7. 7
    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998)

  8. 8
    Record The Hollister family of America, Lieut. John Hollister, of Wethersfield, Conn., and his descendants

  9. 9
    Record Westfield and its historic influences, 1669-1919

Life Timeline

1646
Birth of Hope Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1646
Hope Atherton was christened in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, (boston)
Christening
1677
Death of Hope Atherton in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hope Atherton

This ancestor line traces from Preston, Lancester, England (1607) to Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1646) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Hope Atherton (1646–1677) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Hope in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Humphry Atherton
Father
Mary Wales
1613–1672 · Mother

Hope Atherton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Hope Atherton PTP
1646–1677
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Mary Wales PTP
1613–1672
Winwick, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Hope Atherton's Descendants

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Hope Atherton PTP 1646–1677