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James Atherton 1524 – 1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Eastwood

Mother: Lady Radcliff

Spouse(s): Margaret Hobson, Mary Call

Children(s): Gilbert Atherton, Gilbert Atherton

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Eastwood
1501 – 1524
Birth Location: Atherton Manor, Preston, Lacashire, England
RE
Lady Radcliff
1500 – 1550
Birth Location: Slaford, Lancashire, England
LR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hobson
1567 – 1600
Birth Location: Idle, Yorkshire, England
MH
Mary Call
1539 – 1582
Birth Location: London, Christ Church, Newgate, England
MC

Children(s)

Gilbert Atherton
1550 – 1600
Birth Location: Winstanley, Wigham, Lancastershire, England
GA
Gilbert Atherton
1550 – 1600
Birth Location: Winstanley, Wigham, Lancastershire, England
GA

James Atherton's Ancestors

Self
James Atherton
1524 – 1559
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Eastwood
1501 – 1524
Atherton Manor, Preston, Lacashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Radcliff
1500 – 1550
Slaford, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Radcliffe,Sheriff of) LancashireRE
1476 – 1549
Ordsal Hall, Lancashire, England
Lady (Alice) Booth
1504 – 1568
Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Atherton's Descendants

1.
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James Atherton (1524 – 1559) m. Margaret (Atherton) Hobson (1567 – 17 May 1600) m. Mary (Hobson) Call (1539 – 22 Feb 1582)
  1. 1. Gilbert ((Humphrey) Eastwood) Atherton (1550 – 12 Dec 1600) m. Alicia (Joan) Mayne (1550 – 26 Jul 1609)
    1. 1. Edmund (F) Atherton (1576 – 10 Apr 1613) m. Mary (Catherine) Rudd (1580 – 1611)
      1. 1. Maj (Gen Humphrey) Atherton (4 September 1608 – Sept. 16, 1661) m. Mary Wales (16 Jul 1626 or 15 Oct 1650 – 26 Jul 1668)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Atherton (28 Sep 1628 – 15 May 1678) m. William Weeks (20 Aug 1628 – 13 Dec 1677)
        2. 2. Mary Atherton (30 Apr 1636 – 8 Jul 1718) m. Capt. (William) Billings (1629 – 16 March 1712)

James Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1559
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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