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Edward Atherton 1645–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1645

Birth Location: Orrel, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 15 Aug 1760

Death Location: Wigan, Lancaster, England

Father: Thomas Atherton

Mother: Martha Atherton

Spouse(s): Alice Fairhurst

Children(s): Peter Atherton, Pheoby Atherton, Jane Atherton, Robert Atherton, Sarah Atherton

Edward Atherton was born in 1645 in Orrel, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Atherton And Martha Fletcher Atherton. Edward Atherton married Alice Fairhurst, and had children including Jane Atherton, Peter Atherton, Pheoby Atherton, Robert Atherton, Sarah Atherton. Edward Atherton passed away in 1760 in Wigan, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Atherton was born in 1645 in Orrel, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Atherton And Martha Fletcher Atherton.
  • Edward Atherton married Alice Fairhurst, and had children including Jane Atherton, Peter Atherton, Pheoby Atherton, Robert Atherton, Sarah Atherton.
  • Edward Atherton passed away in 1760 in Wigan, Lancaster, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Atherton's Ancestors

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Edward Atherton
1645–1760
Birth Place: Orrel, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Atherton
1616–1724
of Ince
Martha (Fletcher) Atherton
1635–1705
of Wigan, Lancs, England
Grandparents
Richard Atherton
1604–1655
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Alice
1606–
Thomas Fletcher
1614–1700
Bury, Lancashire, England
Joanna Cooke
1609–1638
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Roger Atherton
1570–1614
Thomas (11th-GGF)
1590–1649
Ann Fletcher
1590–1622
Richard Cooke
1580–1649
Anne (11th-GGM)
1582–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Atherton
1545–1610
Margret Atherton
1539–1600
John Cooke
1572–1638
Alice [Payne]
1565–1646

Edward Atherton's Descendants

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Edward Atherton (Abt. 1645–15 Aug 1760) m. Alice Fairhurst (10 July 1639–05 Jul 1741)
  1. 1. Peter Atherton 1667–1723 m. Rachel (Gaskell) Atherton 1669–1724
    1. 1. Peter Atherton 1711–1822 m. Alice (Culcheth) Atherton 1740–1821 m. Jinnet (Jane) Rutter 1718–1772 m. Ann Darbyshire 1712– m. Grace Southworth 1715–1753
      1. 1. Peter Atherton 1762–1825 m. Ann (Daniel) Atherton 1775–1855
        1. 1. Charles Atherton 1816–1892
        2. 2. Michael Atherton 1810–1860
        3. 3. William Atherton 1812–1891
        4. 4. Alice Atherton 1800–1881
        5. 5. Ann Atherton 1798–
        6. 6. Ellen Atherton 1818–1818
        7. 7. Margaret Atherton 1814–
        8. 8. Thomas Atherton 1802–
        9. 9. James Atherton –1892
      2. 2. Mary Atherton 1768–1843
      3. 3. Thos Atherton 1733–1768
      4. 4. Thomas Atherton 1759–1797
      5. 5. John (V.) Atherton 1737–1799
      6. 6. Rachel Atherton 1746–
      7. 7. Jane Atherton 1749–1774
      8. 8. Betty Atherton 1738–1743
      9. 9. William Atherton 1741–1743
      10. 10. Mary Atherton 1755–1759
      11. 11. Elisabeth (`Betty') Atherton 1752–1773
      12. 12. Catherin Atherton 1736–1769
      13. 13. James ATHERTON 1735–
      14. 14. Ann Atherton 1739–1792
      15. 15. Robert Atherton 1736–
    2. 2. Edward Atherton 1712–
  2. 2. Pheoby Atherton 1668–
  3. 3. Jane Atherton 1675–1737
  4. 4. Robert Atherton 1679–1727
  5. 5. Sarah Atherton 1670–

Edward Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1645
Abt. 1645
Birth of Edward Atherton in Orrel, Lancashire, England
Orrel, Lancashire, England
1760
15 Aug 1760
Age 115
Burial of Edward Atherton in Wigan, Lancaster, England
Wigan, Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1645
    Event Place: Orrel, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: of Ince
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancaster, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Dun1A001Ms07857/003
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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