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Humphrey Atherton 1608–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1608

Birth Location: Atherton Castle, Preston, Lancashire, 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): Thankful Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, Elizabeth Mather, Catherine Atherton, Mary Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Rest Atherton, Increase Atherton, Hope Atherton, Consider ATHERTON, Patience ATHERTON

In 1608, Humphrey Atherton entered the world in Atherton Castle, Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Edmund Atherton And Mary Rudd. Humphrey Atherton married Mary Wales, and had children including Catherine Atherton, Consider Atherton, Elizabeth Catherine Atherton Mather, Hope Atherton, Increase Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Mary Atherton, Patience Atherton, Rest Atherton, Thankful Atherton. Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • In 1608, Humphrey Atherton entered the world in Atherton Castle, Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Edmund Atherton And Mary Rudd.
  • Humphrey Atherton married Mary Wales, and had children including Catherine Atherton, Consider Atherton, Elizabeth Catherine Atherton Mather, Hope Atherton, Increase Atherton, Jonathan Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Mary Atherton, Patience Atherton, Rest Atherton, Thankful 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
1608–1661
Birth Place: Atherton Castle, Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edmund Atherton
1576–1613
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Mary Rudd
1580–1611
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Humphrey Atherton's Descendants

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Humphrey Atherton (4 Sep 1608–16 Sep 1661) m. Mary Wales (30 Apr 1613–17 Aug 1672)
  1. 1. Thankful Atherton 1644–1719 m. Thomas Bird 1640–1710
    1. 1. Mercy Bird 1679–1734 m. Joseph (Bartlett) Jr 1673–1750
    2. 2. Joseph Bird 1666–1710
    3. 3. Thankful Bird 1667–1729
    4. 4. Sarah Bird 1669–
    5. 5. Anne Bird 1671–1748
    6. 6. Thomas Bird 1673–1690
    7. 7. Mary Bird 1674–
    8. 8. Patience Bird 1681–1681
    9. 9. Benjamin Bird 1686–1757
  2. 2. Jonathan Atherton 1627–1673
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine Atherton) Mather 1628–1710
  4. 4. Catherine Atherton 1629–1678
  5. 5. Mary Atherton 1636–1692
  6. 6. Margaret Atherton 1638–1672
  7. 7. Rest Atherton 1639–1708
  8. 8. Increase Atherton 1641–1671
  9. 9. Hope Atherton 1646–1677
  10. 10. Consider ATHERTON 1646–1687
  11. 11. Patience ATHERTON 1651–1691

Humphrey Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1608
4 Sep 1608
Birth of Humphrey Atherton in Atherton Castle, Preston, Lancashire, England
Atherton Castle, Preston, Lancashire, England
1661
16 Sep 1661
Age 53
Death of Humphrey Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1608
    Event Place: Atherton Castle, Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1661
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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