Who was Nathaniel Atkinson?

Nathaniel Atkinson (1717–1794) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Atkinson 1717–1794

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Born 19 Mar 1717 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Oct 1794 · Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Father Debora Coffin Knight

Mother Nathaniel Atkinson Sr

Spouse Elizabeth Greenleaf

Children Michael Atkinson

Siblings Elizabeth Greenleaf, Joseph Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Sarah Atkinson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Debora Coffin Knight

Nathaniel Atkinson Sr

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Greenleaf

Children

Michael Atkinson

Biography

The story of Nathaniel Atkinson began in 1717 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Nathaniel Atkinson married elizabeth greenleaf, and had children including michael atkinson. Nathaniel Atkinson passed away in 1794 in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

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Life Timeline

1717

Birth of Nathaniel Atkinson in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1794

Death of Nathaniel Atkinson in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Atkinson

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1717) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathaniel Atkinson (1717–1794) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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