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Humphrey Atherton 1609–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT OCT 1609

Birth Location: Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 17 SEP 1661

Death Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

Father: Edmund Atherton

Mother: Mary Rudd

Spouse(s): Mary Wales

Children(s): Margaret Atherton, Thankful Atherton, Mary Atherton

In 1609, Humphrey Atherton entered the world in Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Edmund Atherton And Mary Rudd. Humphrey Atherton married Mary Wales, and had children including Margaret T Atherton, Mary Atherton, Thankful Atherton. Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk).

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  • In 1609, Humphrey Atherton entered the world in Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Edmund Atherton And Mary Rudd.
  • Humphrey Atherton married Mary Wales, and had children including Margaret T Atherton, Mary Atherton, Thankful Atherton.
  • Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk).

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Humphrey Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Atherton
1609–1661
Birth Place: Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edmund Atherton
1576–1613
Winstanley, Lancastershire, England
Mary Rudd
1580–1680
Winstanley, Lancastershire, England
Grandparents
Humphrey Atherton
1550–
Winstanley, Lancastershire, England
Alice ((MNU)) Atherton
1554–
Winstanley, Lancastershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Humphrey Atherton's Descendants

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Humphrey Atherton (ABT OCT 1609–17 SEP 1661) m. Mary Wales (ABT 1610–1672)
  1. 1. Margaret (T.) Atherton 1638–1672 m. James Trowbridge 1636–1717
    1. 1. Hannah Trowbridge 1672–1728 m. John Greenwood 1673–1737
      1. 1. Ruth Greenwood 1701–1777 m. Isaac Jackson 1701–1769
        1. 1. Ruth Jackson 1741–1784 m. Edward Fuller 1735–
        2. 2. Isaac Jackson 1732–1795 m. Jemima Jones 1736–
        3. 3. Elisha Jackson 1737–
        4. 4. Josiah Jackson 1730–1776
        5. 5. Oliver Jackson 1734–
      2. 2. Josiah Greenwood 1709–1792 m. Phebe Stearns 1711–1763
        1. 1. Sarah Greenwood 1737–1837 m. Joseph Greenwood 1734–1825
        2. 2. Nathaniel Greenwood 1735–1761 m. Elizabeth Bowen 1735–
  2. 2. Thankful Atherton 1644–1719 m. Thomas Bird 1640–1710
    1. 1. Benjamin Bird 1686–1757 m. Joanna Harris 1690–
      1. 1. Samuel Bird 1724–1784 m. Anna Atherton 1731– m. Mabel Jenner 1725–
        1. 1. John Bird 1750–1777 m. Joanna Estey 1752–1852
        2. 2. Samuel Bird 1749– m. Elizabeth Glover 1752–1838
  3. 3. Mary Atherton 1647–1692 m. Joseph Weeks 1640–1690
    1. 1. Mindwell Weeks 1675–1724 m. Abiel Bird 1673–1757
      1. 1. Mindwell Bird 1706–1770 m. Samuel Clapp 1701–1752
        1. 1. Mindwell Clapp 1726–1767 m. Daniel Fairn 1726–1795

Humphrey Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1609
OCT 1609
Birth of Humphrey Atherton in Winwick, Lancashire, England
Winwick, Lancashire, England
1609
ABT OCT 1609
Birth of Humphrey Atherton in Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England
Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England
1661
17 SEP 1661
Age 52
Death of Humphrey Atherton in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1661
17 SEP 1661
Age 52
Death of Humphrey Atherton in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1609
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, Mindwell Clapp - b. 11 Nov 1726 [Larrick-Chadwick Family]

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT OCT 1609
    Event Place: Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Mary Beth Wheeler, (

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1661
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: Mary Beth Wheeler, (

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1661
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, Mindwell Clapp - b. 11 Nov 1726 [Larrick-Chadwick Family]

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