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James Atherton 1524–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: North Moels, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 18 Jun 1559

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: Lord Atherton

Mother: Lady Radcliff

Spouse(s): Margaret Hobson

Children(s): Gilbert Atherton

The story of James Atherton began in 1524 in North Moels, Lancashire, England. James Atherton married Margaret Atherton Hobson, and had children including Gilbert Humphrey Eastwood Atherton. James Atherton passed away in 1559 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Atherton began in 1524 in North Moels, Lancashire, England.
  • James Atherton married Margaret Atherton Hobson, and had children including Gilbert Humphrey Eastwood Atherton.
  • James Atherton passed away in 1559 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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James Atherton's Ancestors

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James Atherton
1524–1559
Birth Place: North Moels, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lord George Richard Atherton Lord of Atherton
1501–1524
Atherton Manor, Preston, Lacashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Radcliff
1500–1550
Slaford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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James Atherton's Descendants

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James Atherton (1524–18 Jun 1559) m. Margaret (Atherton) Hobson (1527–17 May 1600)
  1. 1. Gilbert ((Humphrey) Eastwood) Atherton 1549–1600 m. Alicia (Joan) Mayne 1550–1609
    1. 1. Edmund Atherton 1576–1613 m. Mary (Catherine) Rudd 1580–1609
      1. 1. Humphrey (Atherton, Major) General 1607–1661 m. Mary Kennion 1613–1672 m. Anna Stratton 1601–1680
        1. 1. Mary ((Billings)(Weeks)) Atherton 1636–1718 m. William Billings 1629–1713

James Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of James Atherton in North Moels, Lancashire, England
North Moels, Lancashire, England
1559
18 Jun 1559
Age 35
Death of James Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: North Moels, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1559
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

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