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Mary Wales 1613–1672

Public Tree Person

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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.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 15 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 15 trees
Death year and location consistent across 15 trees

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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)
Verification checklist
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15 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Wales 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 15 independent trees

Born 30 APR 1613 · , Winwick, Lancashire, England
Died 17 AUG 1672 · , Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Father (1582–1661)
Mother
Spouse
Children , , , , Hope Atherton, , , , , , , Thankful Atherton,
Siblings , , , , , ,

Researchers connected through Mary Wales 1613–1672

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Children
Hope Atherton
Thankful Atherton

Biography

Mary Wales was born in 1613 in, Winwick, Lancashire, England, the child of nathaniel wales and hannah bullock. Mary Wales married humphry atherton, and had children including best rest atherton, catherine atherton, consider atherton, elizabeth atherton, hope atherton, increase atherton, isabella atherton, jonathan john atherton, margaret atherton, mary atherton, patience atherton, thankful atherton, watching atherton. Mary Wales passed away in 1672 in, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

  3. 3
    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

  4. 4
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  5. 5
    Record Millennium File

  6. 6
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  8. 8
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  9. 9
    Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

  10. 10
    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998)

Life Timeline

1613
Birth of Mary Wales in, Winwick, Lancashire, England
Birth
1662
Burial of Mary Wales
Burial
1672
Death of Mary Wales in, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Wales

This ancestor line traces from Culverly, Yorkshire, England (1582) to Winwick, Lancastershire, ENGLAND (1613) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Wales (1613–1672) was born in , Winwick, Lancashire, England and died in , Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 15 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, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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

Mary Wales's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Wales PTP
1613–1672
, Winwick, Lancashire, England
Parents
PTP
1582–1661
Idle, Culverly, Yorkshire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Wales's Descendants

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MW
Mary Wales PTP 1613–1672
  1. 1. PTP 1638–1672
  2. 2. PTP 1628–1678
  3. 3. Thankful Atherton PTP 1644–1719
  4. 4. PTP 1646–1687
  5. 5. Hope Atherton PTP 1646–1677
  6. 6. PTP 1651–1672
  7. 7. PTP 1654–1691 m. PTP 1652–1735