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Humphrey Atherton 1608–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1608

Birth Location: Preston, Dorset, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1661

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edmund Athertonn

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Wales

Children(s): Jonathan Atherton, Katherine Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton, Mary Atherton, Rest Atherton, Isabele Atherton, Thankful Atherton, Patience Atherton

In 1608, Humphrey Atherton entered the world in Preston, Dorset, England, born to Edmund Athertonn And Mary Rudd. Humphrey Atherton married Margaret Mary Wales, and had children including Elizabeth Atherton, Increase Atherton, Isabele Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, Katherine Atherton, Mary Atherton, Patience Atherton, Rest Atherton, Thankful Atherton. Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Humphrey Atherton entered the world in Preston, Dorset, England, born to Edmund Athertonn And Mary Rudd.
  • Humphrey Atherton married Margaret Mary Wales, and had children including Elizabeth Atherton, Increase Atherton, Isabele Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, Katherine Atherton, Mary Atherton, Patience Atherton, Rest Atherton, Thankful Atherton.
  • Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Humphrey Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Atherton
1608–1661
Birth Place: Preston, Dorset, England
Parents
Edmund Athertonn
1576–1613
Winstanley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Humphrey Atherton
1550–1596
Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Alice Chadwick
1554–1596
Winstanley, Lancs, England
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Hobson
1525–1600
Jane Longly'
1520–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Humphrey Atherton's Descendants

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Humphrey Atherton (4 Sep 1608–16 Sep 1661) m. Margaret (Mary) Wales (1613–1672)
  1. 1. Jonathan Atherton 1627–1673 m. Sarah Firebread 1629–
  2. 2. Katherine Atherton 1628–1678
    1. 1. Joseph (George) Mather 1647–1741 m. Rebecca 1649–
      1. 1. Hannah Mather 1701–1723 m. John Crompton 1690–1750
        1. 1. John Crompton 1722–1780 m. Catherine Wharton 1732–1789
  3. 3. Elizabeth Atherton 1628–1678
  4. 4. Mary Atherton 1636–1692 m. Joseph Weeks 1635–1690
    1. 1. Mary Leeds 1668–1750
  5. 5. Rest Atherton 1639–1708
  6. 6. Isabele Atherton 1630–1661 m. NATHANIEL (WALES) II 1623–1662
    1. 1. Nathaniel Wales 1658–1718
      1. 1. Thomas Wales 1695–1775 m. Mary Kingsley 1697–1741
        1. 1. Moses (D) Wales 1728–1778 m. Elizabeth Belcher 1738–1781
  7. 7. Thankful Atherton 1644–1719 m. Thomas Bird 1640–1710
    1. 1. Mary Bird 1661–1693
      1. 1. Mary Lane 1680–1704 m. Henry Fielding 1640–1710
        1. 1. Frances Fielding 1698–1731 m. Robert Lewis 1702–1765
    2. 2. Thankful Bird 1667–1729 m. Jeremiah Fuller 1658–1743
      1. 1. Thankful Fuller 1704–1745 m. Noah Wiswall 1699–1786
        1. 1. Mary Wiswall 1731–1800 m. Samuel Norcross 1729–1800
    3. 3. Patience White 1683–1757
    4. 4. Benjamin Bird 1686–1757
  8. 8. Patience Atherton 1682–1732

Humphrey Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1608
4 Sep 1608
Birth of Humphrey Atherton in Preston, Dorset, England
Preston, Dorset, England
1628
1628
Age 20
Humphrey Atherton was married in Preston, Lancashire, , England
Preston, Lancashire, , England
1661
16 Sep 1661
Age 53
Death of Humphrey Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1608
    Event Place: Preston, Dorset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1661
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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