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Humphrey Atherton 1651–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1651

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 16 Sep 1661

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Humphrey Atherton

Mother: Mary Wales

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rigby

Children(s): Patience Atherton

The story of Humphrey Atherton began in 1651 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Humphrey Atherton married Elizabeth Rigby, and had children including Patience Atherton. Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Humphrey Atherton began in 1651 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Humphrey Atherton married Elizabeth Rigby, and had children including Patience Atherton.
  • Humphrey Atherton passed away in 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Atherton
1607–1661
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Mary Wales
1613–1672
Birth Location: Winwick, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rigby
1657–1732
Birth Location: Doechester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Patience Atherton
1682–1732
Birth Location: Dorchester, Mass
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Humphrey Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Atherton
1651–1661
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Humphrey Atherton
1607–1661
Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary Wales
1613–1672
Winwick, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edmund Atherton
1576–1613
1669842, Lancashire, England
Mary Rudd
1580–1611
1669842, Lancashire, England
Nathaniel Wales
1582–1661
Idle, Yorkshire, England
Susanna Greenaway
1590–1662
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
EN Eastwood
1549–1600
Alicia Mayne
1550–1609
Richard Rootes
1552–1610
Julia Waterhouse
1554–1610
John Wales
1566–1610
Margaret Hobson
1567–1600
John Greenaway
1563–1659
Mary Marke
1569–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Atherton
1524–1559
Margaret Atherton
1527–1600
Thomas III
1513–1554
Anne Rudd
1523–1614
Alice Canon
1542–1602
Margaret Hobson
1567–1600
William Hobson
1547–1620
Elizabeth Hodges
1540–1610

Humphrey Atherton's Descendants

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Humphrey Atherton (24 Aug 1651–16 Sep 1661) m. Elizabeth Rigby (1657–23 Jan 1732)
  1. 1. 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
        1. 1. Dorcas Franklin 1769–
        2. 2. Molly FRANKLIN 1765–1842 m. Jonathan LYNDE 1756–1829
        3. 3. Hannah FRANKLIN 1769–1863 m. Alexander MILLIKEN 1769–1803
        4. 4. DEAN FRANKLIN 1763–1832 m. Electra Morse 1768–1852
        5. 5. Lydia FRANKLIN 1760–
        6. 6. Amie FRANKLIN 1758–

Humphrey Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1651
24 Aug 1651
Birth of Humphrey Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1661
16 Sep 1661
Age 10
Death of Humphrey Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1651
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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