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George Richard Atherton 1485–1524 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: North Moels, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 23 Nov 1524

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: JOHN ATHERTON

Mother: Jane Warren

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ratcliffe

Children(s): James Atherton

The story of George Richard Atherton began in 1485 in North Moels, Lancashire, England. George Richard Atherton married Elizabeth Ratcliffe, and had children including James Atherton. George Richard Atherton passed away in 1524 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Richard Atherton began in 1485 in North Moels, Lancashire, England.
  • George Richard Atherton married Elizabeth Ratcliffe, and had children including James Atherton.
  • George Richard Atherton passed away in 1524 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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George Atherton's Ancestors

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George Atherton
1485–1524
Birth Place: North Moels, Lancashire, England
Parents
JOHN ATHERTON
1438–1488
Atherton Manor, Lancashire, England
Jane Warren
1433–1495
Poynton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William ATHERTON
1409–1440
Atherton, Lancashire, England
Margaret Byron
1412–1484
Clayton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Atherton
1398–1435
ELIZABETH PILKINGTON
1388–1440
John Byron
1387–1465
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Atherton's Descendants

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George (Richard) Atherton (1485–23 Nov 1524) m. Elizabeth Ratcliffe (1490–1550)
  1. 1. James Atherton 1524–1559 m. Margaret Hobson 1525–1600
    1. 1. Humphrey Atherton 1550–1596 m. Alice Chadwick 1554–1596
      1. 1. Edmund Atherton 1576–1613 m. Elizabeth Molineux 1584–1625
        1. 1. Anne Atherton 1606–1670 m. Thomas Fairclough 1599–1647

George Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1485
1485
Birth of George Richard Atherton in North Moels, Lancashire, England
North Moels, Lancashire, England
1487
1487
Age 2
Birth of George Richard Atherton in North Moels, Lancashire, England
North Moels, Lancashire, England
1524
23 Nov 1524
Age 39
Death of George Richard Atherton in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: North Moels, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: North Moels, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1524
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

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