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Godfrey Atherton 1581–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1581

Birth Location: Ormskirk, ancashire, England

Death Date: 27 Aug 1616

Death Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Father: Oliver Atherton

Mother: Margaret Sharrocke

Spouse(s): Ellen Lancaster

Children(s): Henry Atherton, Oliver Atherton

Godfrey Atherton was born in 1581 in Ormskirk, ancashire, England, the child of Oliver Atherton And Margaret Sharrocke. Godfrey Atherton married Ellen Lancaster, and had children including Henry Yeoman Of Halsall Atherton, Oliver Atherton. Godfrey Atherton passed away in 1616 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Godfrey Atherton was born in 1581 in Ormskirk, ancashire, England, the child of Oliver Atherton And Margaret Sharrocke.
  • Godfrey Atherton married Ellen Lancaster, and had children including Henry Yeoman Of Halsall Atherton, Oliver Atherton.
  • Godfrey Atherton passed away in 1616 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.

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Godfrey Atherton's Ancestors

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Godfrey Atherton
1581–1616
Birth Place: Ormskirk, ancashire, England
Parents
Oliver Atherton
1557–1610
Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Sharrocke
1557–1621
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Henry Atherton
1535–1592
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Jane (de) Warren
1536–1616
Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England
Ewane Shorrocke
1533–
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Atherton
1510–1560
Jenet Atherton
1510–1562
Sir Warren
1514–1575
Lady Stanley
1517–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Atherton
1485–1592
Jane
1495–1562

Godfrey Atherton's Descendants

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Godfrey Atherton (17 Sep 1581–27 Aug 1616) m. Ellen Lancaster (1584–)
  1. 1. Henry ("Yeoman of Halsall") Atherton 1615–1645 m. Margrett Nightingale 1615–1686
    1. 1. Jeffrey Atherton 1643–1722 m. Jane Darbyshire 1641–1679
      1. 1. Thomas Atherton 1670–1722 m. Martha Ashcroft 1670–1705
        1. 1. James Atherton 1710–1797 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Southworth 1705–1808 m. Mary HURST 1699–1808
        2. 2. John Atherton 1699–1764
        3. 3. Richard Atherton 1700–
        4. 4. Esther Atherton 1703–
        5. 5. Leigh Atherton 1709–
        6. 6. Ann Atherton 1711–
        7. 7. Peter Atherton 1708–
        8. 8. Margret Atherton 1713–1715
        9. 9. James Atherton 1704–
        10. 10. Richard Atherton 1706–
        11. 11. Leigh Atherton 1715–
        12. 12. William Atherton 1697–1795
        13. 13. Jeramie Atherton 1691–
      2. 2. Thomas Atherton 1669–1670
      3. 3. Edward Atherton 1672–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Atherton 1667–1728
    2. 2. William Atherton 1644–
  2. 2. Oliver Atherton 1611–1663

Godfrey Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1581
17 Sep 1581
Birth of Godfrey Atherton in Ormskirk, ancashire, England
Ormskirk, ancashire, England
1581
17 Sep 1581
Godfrey Atherton was baptized in Ormskirk,Lancashire,England
Ormskirk,Lancashire,England
1616
27 Aug 1616
Age 35
Death of Godfrey Atherton in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1581
    Event Place: Ormskirk, ancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1581
    Event Place: Ormskirk,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edward Ack s House Rannell

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1616
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

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