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James Atherton 1524–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: Sir Atherton

Mother: Lady Radcliffe

Spouse(s): Margaret Hobson, Atherton None

Children(s): Humphrey Atherton, Anne Atherton

The story of James Atherton began in 1524 in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. James Atherton married Atherton, Margaret Hobson, and had children including Anne Atherton, Humphrey Atherton, Mary Atherton. James Atherton passed away in 1559 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Atherton began in 1524 in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Atherton married Atherton, Margaret Hobson, and had children including Anne Atherton, Humphrey Atherton, Mary Atherton.
  • James Atherton passed away in 1559 in Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Atherton's Ancestors

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James Atherton
1524–1559
Birth Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir George Richard Atherton, Lord of Atherton
1487–1524
North Moels, or Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Radcliffe
1500–1550
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lady (Jane de) Waren
1461–1495
Cheshire, England
Sir (Knight Alexander Radcliffe, Sheriff of) Lancastor
1473–1549
Ordsal Hall, Lancashire, England
Lady (Alice Booth Radcliffe) (B)
1477–1505
Preston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir III
1414–1475
Lady warren
1412–
Sir Radcliffe
–1497
Lady Trafford
1423–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1386–1437
Lady Harrington
1379–1445

James Atherton's Descendants

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James Atherton (1524–1559) m. Margaret Hobson (1527–17 May 1600) m. Atherton (–2 Sep 1585)
  1. 1. Humphrey Atherton 1550–1596
  2. 2. Anne Atherton –1826

James Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of James Atherton in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1559
1559
Age 35
Death of James Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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