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Mary Wales 1613–1672

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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 14 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 14 trees
Death year and location consistent across 14 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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

Born 30 Apr 1613 · Winwick, Lancashire, , England
Died 17 Aug 1672 · Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father Nathaniel Wales Deacon
Mother Susanna Isabel Greenaway
Spouse Humphrey Atherton
Children Consider Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton, Hope Atherton, Increase Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Mary Atherton, Mary Weeks, Patience Atherton, Rest Atherton, Thankful Atherton, Watching Atherton
Siblings Catherine Wales, John Wales, Nathaniel Major Wales, Priscilla Wales, Timothy Wales

Researchers connected through Mary Wales 1613–1672

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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.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Millennium File

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

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

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

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    Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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    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, United Kingdom
Birth
1613
Birth of Mary Wales in Winwick, Lancashire, England
Birth
1672
Death of Mary Wales in Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
Death
1672
Death of Mary Wales in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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 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.

Mary Wales's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Wales PTP
1613–1672
Winwick, Lancashire, , England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Wales's Descendants

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Mary Wales PTP 1613–1672
  1. 1. Patience Atherton PTP 1654–1691
  2. 2. Increase Atherton PTP 1641–1642
  3. 3. Thankful Atherton PTP 1644–1719
  4. 4. Margaret Atherton PTP 1638–1672