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Elizabeth Atherton 1628–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1628

Birth Location: Winwick, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 1678

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: HUMPHREY AthertoN

Mother: Mary Wales

Spouse(s): William Weeks, Nathaniel Wales

Children(s): Jonathan Wales, Timothy Wales, Martha Wales, Richard Weeks, MARY WALES, JONATHAN WALES, SAMUEL WALES, Nathaniel Wales, NATHANIEL Deacon

The story of Elizabeth Atherton began in 1628 in Winwick, Lancashire, , England. Elizabeth Atherton married Nathaniel Major Wales, William Weeks, and had children including Jonathan Wales, Martha Wales, Mary Wales, Nathaniel Wales, Nathaniel Wales Deacon, Richard Weeks, Samuel Wales, Timothy Wales. Elizabeth Atherton passed away in 1678 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Atherton began in 1628 in Winwick, Lancashire, , England.
  • Elizabeth Atherton married Nathaniel Major Wales, William Weeks, and had children including Jonathan Wales, Martha Wales, Mary Wales, Nathaniel Wales, Nathaniel Wales Deacon, Richard Weeks, Samuel Wales, Timothy Wales.
  • Elizabeth Atherton passed away in 1678 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

HUMPHREY AthertoN
1607–1661
Birth Location: Preston,Lancester,Minwick,England
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Mary Wales
1613–1672
Birth Location: Winwick, Lancashire, , England
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Spouses(s)

William Weeks
1628–1677
Birth Location: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England, United Kingdom
WW
Nathaniel Wales
1623–1662
Birth Location: Idle, Yorkshire, , England
NW

Children(s)

Jonathan Wales
1657–1687
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Timothy Wales
1651–1721
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Wales
1656–1701
Birth Location: Essex, England
MW
Richard Weeks
1653–1724
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
RW
MARY WALES
1658–1732
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
MW
JONATHAN WALES
1655–1718
Birth Location: Dorcester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
JW
SAMUEL WALES
1652–1713
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
SW
Nathaniel Wales
1649–1718
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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NATHANIEL Deacon
1658–1744
Birth Location: Corchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Atherton
1628–1678
Birth Place: Winwick, Lancashire, , England
Parents
HUMPHREY AthertoN
1607–1661
Preston,Lancester,Minwick,England
Mary Wales
1613–1672
Winwick, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Edmund Atherton
1576–1613
Winstanley,Lancastershire,,England
Mary (Catherine) Rudd
1580–1611
Winstanley,Lancastershire,,England
Nathaniel (Wales) (Deacon)
1586–1661
Idle, Culverly, Yorkshire, England
SUSANNA (Isabel) GreenawaY
1590–1662
Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Atherton
1550–1596
Alice Chadwick
1554–1596
Richard Rudd
1554–1582
Richard Rudd
1559–
Nathaniel Wales
1566–1610
Margret Hobson
1564–1600
John Greenway
1563–1659
MARY MarkE
1563–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Hobson
1525–1600
John Chadwick
1524–1590
Jane Longly'
1520–
Thomas Rudd
1513–1554
Anne Colfox
1523–1614
John Wales
1533–1610
Margaret Hobson
1525–1600
John Hobson
1547–1620
Elizabeth Hodges
1540–1610
John Greenawayx
1540–1604
Elizabeth Haynes
1552–1576
William ggf
1550–1625
Elizabeth Moore
1550–1625

Elizabeth Atherton's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Atherton (28 Sep 1628–1678) m. William Weeks (1628–13 December 1677) m. Nathaniel ((Major)) Wales (18 Apr 1623–20 May 1662)
  1. 1. Jonathan Wales 1657–1687
  2. 2. Timothy Wales 1651–1721
  3. 3. Martha Wales 1656–1701
  4. 4. Richard Weeks 1653–1724
  5. 5. MARY WALES 1658–1732
  6. 6. JONATHAN WALES 1655–1718
  7. 7. SAMUEL WALES 1652–1713 m. Mary Tucker 1658–1700
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wales 1680–1727
  8. 8. Nathaniel Wales 1649–1718
  9. 9. NATHANIEL (WaleS) Deacon 1658–1744 m. Susannah (Pope) BlakE 1661–1729
    1. 1. Jerusha Wales 1717–
    2. 2. Eleazer Wales 1700–1750
    3. 3. Timothy Wales 1698–1719
    4. 4. Nathaniel Wales 1694–1782 m. Susannah (Pope) BlakE 1661–1729
    5. 5. Susannah Wales 1691–1723
    6. 6. Ebenezer (WaleS) Deacon 1696–1776 m. ESTHER SmitH 1702–1737
      1. 1. Anna Wales 1720–1721
      2. 2. Eleazer Wales 1732–1794
      3. 3. Timothy Wales 1737–1808
      4. 4. Ebenezer (Wales) Jr 1724–1751
      5. 5. Seth Wales 1734–1785 m. Jemima Newcomb 1734–1786
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wales 1730–1763
      7. 7. Solomon Wales 1729–1805 m. Lucy Strong 1735–1772 m. Lucy Strong 1735–1772
        1. 1. Lucy Wales 1761–1836
        2. 2. Eleazer Wales 1756–1842
        3. 3. Esther Wales 1768–1835
        4. 4. Eunice Wales 1759–1847
        5. 5. Gideon Wales 1764–1835
        6. 6. John Wales 1757–1811
      8. 8. Capt. (Elisha) Wales 1728–1788 m. Mary Wales 1726–1788
        1. 1. Nathan Wales 1750–1825
        2. 2. Sarah Wales 1764–1766
      9. 9. Nathaniel Wales 1722–1783
      10. 10. Anna Wales 1735–1721 m. Leonard (Abijah LearneD) Sr 1729–1776
        1. 1. Nancy Learned 1771–1865
        2. 2. Ann Learned 1769–1770
        3. 3. Abijah Learned 1760–1845 m. Anna Sellingham 1762–1848
        4. 4. Ebenezer Learned 1774–1842 m. Theodotia Smith 1773–1848
        5. 5. Nancy Learned 1769–1770
        6. 6. Royal Learned 1767–1810
        7. 7. James Learned 1761–1799 m. Theodotia Smith 1773–1848
        8. 8. Eunice Learned 1757–1758
        9. 9. Abel Learned 1756–1836
        10. 10. David Learned 1754–1830
        11. 11. Irene Learned 1765–1799
        12. 12. SYLVANUS LearneD 1763–1849 m. Sally (Sarah Black Learned) Leonard 1770–1858

Elizabeth Atherton's Timeline

6 Records

1628
28 Sep 1628
Birth of Elizabeth Atherton in Winwick, Lancashire, , England
Winwick, Lancashire, , England
1630
23 January 1630
Age 2
Birth of Elizabeth Atherton in Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1630
1630-01-23
Age 2
Birth of Elizabeth Atherton in Winwick,,Lancashire,England
Winwick,,Lancashire,England
1661
December 1661
Age 33
Death of Elizabeth Atherton in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1661
1661-12-18
Age 33
Death of Elizabeth Atherton in Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
1678
1678
Age 50
Death of Elizabeth Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1630
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630-01-23
    Event Place: Winwick,,Lancashire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23940.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1628
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1661
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1661-12-18
    Event Place: Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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