Mary Wales 1613–1672
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14 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Mary Wales 1613–1672
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Immediate Family
Biography
Mary Wales was born in 1613 in Winwick, Lancashire, England, the child of nathaniel wales deacon and susanna isabel greenaway. Mary Wales married humphrey atherton, and had children including consider atherton, elizabeth atherton, hope atherton, increase atherton, jonathan atherton, margaret atherton, mary atherton, mary weeks, patience atherton, rest atherton, thankful atherton, watching atherton. Mary Wales passed away in 1672 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Record Millennium File
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6Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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7Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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10Record 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
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Wales
This ancestor line traces from Culverly, Yorkshire, England (1582) to Winwick, Lancastershire, ENGLAND (1613) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Wales (1613–1672) was born in Winwick, Lancashire, , England and died in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 14 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 14 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