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Humphrey Atherton 1607–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1607

Birth Location: Atherton Castle, Preston, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1661

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Edmund Atherton

Mother: Mary Rudd

Spouse(s): Mary Wales

Children(s): Watching Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, ELIZABETH ATHERTON, Margaret Atherton, Best ATHERTON, Increase Atherton, Thankful Atherton, Hope Atherton, Consider Atherton, Patience Atherton

Humphrey Atherton was born in 1607 in Atherton Castle, Preston, England, the child of Edmund Atherton And Mary Rudd. In 1637, Humphrey Atherton resided in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Humphrey Atherton married Mary Wales, and had children including Best Rest Atherton, Consider Atherton, Elizabeth Catherine Atherton, Hope Atherton, Increase Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Patience Atherton, Thankful Atherton, Watching Atherton. Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Humphrey Atherton was born in 1607 in Atherton Castle, Preston, England, the child of Edmund Atherton And Mary Rudd.
  • In 1637, Humphrey Atherton resided in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Humphrey Atherton married Mary Wales, and had children including Best Rest Atherton, Consider Atherton, Elizabeth Catherine Atherton, Hope Atherton, Increase Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Patience Atherton, Thankful Atherton, Watching Atherton.
  • Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Humphrey Atherton's Ancestors

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Humphrey Atherton
1607–1661
Birth Place: Atherton Castle, Preston, England
Parents
Edmund Atherton
1576–1613
Winstanley, Lancastershire, England
Mary Rudd
1580–1611
Winstanley, Lancastershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Humphrey Atherton's Descendants

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Humphrey Atherton (Aug 1607–16 Sep 1661) m. Mary Wales (30 Apr 1613–17 Aug 1672)
  1. 1. Watching Atherton 1651–1672 m. Elizabeth Rigby 1657–1732
    1. 1. Samuel Atherton 1686–1744
    2. 2. Elizabeth Atherton 1679–1731
    3. 3. Margaret Atherton 1684–
    4. 4. Patience Atherton 1682–1732 m. David Chaffee 1680–1750
      1. 1. ELIZABETH CHAFFEE 1711–1761 m. Ichabod Read 1708–1784
        1. 1. Ichabod Read 1735–1748
        2. 2. Patience Read 1737–1823
        3. 3. Amos Read 1739–1779
        4. 4. Daniel Read 1743–
        5. 5. Olive Read 1746–
        6. 6. Ichabod Read 1750–
        7. 7. Johnathan Read 1752–
      2. 2. Atherton Chaffee 1715–1778
      3. 3. MARGARET CHAFFEE 1719–1777
      4. 4. PATIENCE CHAFFEE 1720–1754
      5. 5. EXPERIENCE CHAFFEE 1722–1753
      6. 6. DAVID CHAFFEE 1733–1784
      7. 7. David (Chaffee) Jr 1708–1784
      8. 8. Mary Chaffee 1717–1731 m. Gideon FRANKLIN 1711–1761
        1. 1. DAVID FRANKLIN 1738–1754
        2. 2. Asa Franklin 1739–1807
        3. 3. MOLLY FRANKLIN 1741–1807
        4. 4. HANNAH FRANKLIN 1743–
        5. 5. GIDEON FRANKLIN 1745–
        6. 6. OLIVER FRANKLIN 1748–1807
        7. 7. Daniel FRANKLIN 1736–1818 m. Beriah TITUS 1735–1806
  2. 2. Jonathan Atherton 1627–1673
  3. 3. ELIZABETH (CATHERINE) ATHERTON 1628–1678 m. Timothy Mather 1624–
  4. 4. Margaret Atherton 1638–1672
  5. 5. Best (Rest) ATHERTON 1639–1708
  6. 6. Increase Atherton 1641–1673
  7. 7. Thankful Atherton 1644–1719
  8. 8. Hope Atherton 1646–1677
  9. 9. Consider Atherton 1646–1687
  10. 10. Patience Atherton 1654–1691

Humphrey Atherton's Timeline

5 Records

1607
Aug 1607
Birth of Humphrey Atherton in Atherton Castle, Preston, England
Atherton Castle, Preston, England
1637
1637-1842
Age 30
Humphrey Atherton resided here in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1639
1639-1884
Age 32
Humphrey Atherton resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1661
16 Sep 1661
Age 54
Death of Humphrey Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1896
1896-1899
Age 289
Humphrey Atherton resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1607
    Event Place: Atherton Castle, Preston, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23940.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 110.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GV1.
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 709.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG.
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 19692.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1637-1842
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The history of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639-1884
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896-1899
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Register of officers and members of the Society of Colonial Wars, 1897-1898 : constitution of the General Society.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1661
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Town Death Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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