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Christopher Atkinson 1656–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1656

Birth Location: Saint Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1699

Death Location: Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, dies of smallpox aboard "Brittania"

Father: William Atkinson

Mother: Ann Holmes

Spouse(s): Margaret Fell

Children(s): Isabell Atkinson

The story of Christopher Atkinson began in 1656 in Saint Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Christopher Atkinson married Margaret Fell, and had children including Isabell Atkinson. Christopher Atkinson passed away in 1699 in Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, dies of smallpox aboard "Brittania".

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Atkinson began in 1656 in Saint Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
  • Christopher Atkinson married Margaret Fell, and had children including Isabell Atkinson.
  • Christopher Atkinson passed away in 1699 in Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, dies of smallpox aboard "Brittania".

Immediate Family

Parents

William Atkinson
1632–1679
Birth Location: Scotforth, Lancashire, England
WA
Ann Holmes
1634–1717
Birth Location: , Lancashire, , England
AH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Fell
1656–1715
Birth Location: Newton, Cartmell, Lancashire, England
MF

Children(s)

Isabell Atkinson
1700–1760
Birth Location: Scotforth, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
IA

Christopher Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Atkinson
1656–1699
Birth Place: Saint Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Atkinson
1632–1679
Scotforth, Lancashire, England
Ann Holmes
1634–1717
, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Christopher Atkinson
1612–1670
Dorothy Case
1604–1670
William Holmes
1604–1633
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Mary Bury
1613–1635
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hulme
1571–1648
Margaret Swayne
1575–1606
Francis Jr
1574–1676
Elizabeth Hopwood
1575–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Bury
1548–1580
Catherine Irwin
1553–1573
Ralphe Hopwoode
1536–1590
Mary Nield
1541–

Christopher Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Christopher Atkinson (31 Mar 1656–Jul 1699) m. Margaret Fell (1656–17 Mar 1715)
  1. 1. Isabell Atkinson 1700–1760 m. John Carter 1695–1760
    1. 1. Samuel Carter 1733–1804 m. Mary Barnes 1734–1823
      1. 1. Margaret Carter 1778–1859 m. Frederick (Benjamin Scarborough) Sr. 1779–1854
        1. 1. Nancy Scarborough 1795–1860 m. John Thompson 1790–1850

Christopher Atkinson's Timeline

2 Records

1656
31 Mar 1656
Birth of Christopher Atkinson in Saint Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Saint Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1699
Jul 1699
Age 43
Death of Christopher Atkinson in Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, dies of smallpox aboard "Brittania"
Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, dies of smallpox aboard "Brittania"

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1656
    Event Place: Saint Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Atkinson families of Bucks County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1699
    Event Place: Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey, dies of smallpox aboard "Brittania"
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Atkinson families of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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