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James Atkinson 1576 – 1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1576

Birth Location: Garstang, Lacashire, England

Death Date: 07 Mar 1657

Death Location: Caton, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Atkinson

Mother: Elizabeth Franklin

Spouse(s): Dorothie Brayshaw

Children(s): Thomas Atkinson

In 1576, James Atkinson entered the world in Garstang, Lacashire, England, born to Richard Atkinson and Elizabeth Franklin. James Atkinson married Dorothie Brayshaw, and had children including Thomas Atkinson. James Atkinson passed away in 1657 in Caton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1576, James Atkinson entered the world in Garstang, Lacashire, England, born to Richard Atkinson and Elizabeth Franklin.
  • James Atkinson married Dorothie Brayshaw, and had children including Thomas Atkinson.
  • James Atkinson passed away in 1657 in Caton, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Atkinson
1550 –
Birth Location: Whittington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Franklin
1548 – 1590
Birth Location: North Elmham, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Dorothie Brayshaw
1585 – 1638
Birth Location: Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Atkinson
1606 – 1646
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
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James Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
James Atkinson
1576 – 1657
Birth Place: Garstang, Lacashire, England
Parents
Richard Atkinson
1550 –
Whittington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Franklin
1548 – 1590
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Alexander Atkinson
1519 – 1580
Whittington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mabel Sidney
1523 – 1602
Whittington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Richard) Franklin
1519 – 1560
Cecilye Baskerville
1521 – 1568
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Atkinson
1498 – 1550
Eleanor Fletcher
1500 – 1550
William Sydney
1482 – 1553
Anne Pakenham
1491 – 1544
William (Franklin)
1498 – 1558
ALICE BORRORIDGE
1500 – 1560
Sir Eardisley
1494 – 1546
Lady Breynton
1498 – 1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Atkinson
1470 –
William Fairfax
1460 – 1556
Margaret Bullock
1465 – 1543
Martin Borroridge
1480 – 1530
Catherine
1480 – 1524
Sir Eardisley
1462 – 1508
Elizabeth Milo\Henry
1473 – 1508
John Breynton
1467 – 1527
Sybil Milbourne
1471 – 1537

James Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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James Atkinson (22 May 1576 – 07 Mar 1657) m. Dorothie Brayshaw (1585 – 26 May 1638)
  1. 1. Thomas Atkinson (1606 – 09 Dec 1646) m. Susanna (Elizabeth) Rogers (1609 – 1645)
    1. 1. Rebecca Atkinson (1637 – 05 Aug 1665) m. John Heywood (1612 – 1701)
      1. 1. Rebecca Heywood (13 May 1660 – 17 Apr 1713) m. Benjamin Simonds (18 Mar 1654 – 21 Sep 1726)
        1. 1. William Simmonds (14 Feb 1679 – 1755) m. Elizabeth Wilson (20 Apr 1683 – 5 Sep 1712)

James Atkinson's Timeline

2 Records

1576
22 May 1576
Birth of James Atkinson in Garstang, Lacashire, England
Garstang, Lacashire, England
1657
07 Mar 1657
Age 81
Death of James Atkinson in Caton, Lancashire, England
Caton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1576
    Event Place: Garstang, Lacashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1657
    Event Place: Caton, Lancashire, England
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