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Elizabeth Atherton 1628–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 15 May 1678

Death Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Gilbert Atherton

Mother: Alicia Mayne

Spouse(s): Timothy Mather

Children(s): Samuel Mather

The story of Elizabeth Atherton began in 1628 in England. Elizabeth Atherton married Timothy Mather, and had children including Samuel Mather. Elizabeth Atherton passed away in 1678 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Atherton began in 1628 in England.
  • Elizabeth Atherton married Timothy Mather, and had children including Samuel Mather.
  • Elizabeth Atherton passed away in 1678 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Elizabeth Atherton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Atherton
1628–1678
Birth Place: England
Parents
Gilbert (Humphrey) Eastwood Atherton
1549–1600
Woolley, Yorkshire, England
Alicia (Joan) Mayne
1550–1609
Hatsburgh, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
John Mayne
1512–1565
Hatsburgh, Devon, England
Joanna (Elizabeth) Skynner
1516–1612
Hatsburgh, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mayne
1482–1580
Margaret Richie
1486–1515
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mayne
1435–1530
Lady Riche
1440–1525

Elizabeth Atherton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Atherton (1628–15 May 1678) m. Timothy Mather (Abt. 1628–14 Jan 1684)
  1. 1. Samuel Mather 1651–1727 m. Hannah Treat 1660–
    1. 1. Samuel Mather 1677–1745 m. Abigail Grant 1679–1722
      1. 1. Nathaniel Mather 1716–1770 m. Elizabeth Allyn 1723–1791
        1. 1. Abigail Mather 1757–1843 m. Sgt. (Job) Allyn 1753–1828

Elizabeth Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Elizabeth Atherton in England
England
1678
15 May 1678
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Atherton in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1678
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

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