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Joshua Atherton 1737–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1737

Birth Location: Harvard, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 April 1809

Death Location: Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Peter Atherton

Mother: Experience hung)

Spouse(s): Abigail Jr

Children(s): Charles Esq., Frances (West), Katherine Atherton, Rebecca (Spalding), Abigail Atherton, Nancy Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton

Joshua Atherton was born in 1737 in Harvard, Massachusetts, the child of Peter Atherton And Experience Wright Mother Grandmother And Grandfather Salem Witch Trials Grandfather Was Hung. Joshua Atherton married Abigail Goss Jr, and had children including Abigail Atherton, Charles Humphrey Atherton Esq, Elizabeth Willard Atherton, Frances Atherton West, Katherine Atherton, Nancy Hollard Atherton, Rebecca Wentworth Atherton Spalding. Joshua Atherton passed away in 1809 in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua Atherton was born in 1737 in Harvard, Massachusetts, the child of Peter Atherton And Experience Wright Mother Grandmother And Grandfather Salem Witch Trials Grandfather Was Hung.
  • Joshua Atherton married Abigail Goss Jr, and had children including Abigail Atherton, Charles Humphrey Atherton Esq, Elizabeth Willard Atherton, Frances Atherton West, Katherine Atherton, Nancy Hollard Atherton, Rebecca Wentworth Atherton Spalding.
  • Joshua Atherton passed away in 1809 in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.

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Joshua Atherton's Ancestors

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Joshua Atherton
1737–1809
Birth Place: Harvard, Massachusetts
Parents
Peter Atherton
1705–1764
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Experience (Wright (Mother, Grandmother, and Grandfather Salem Witch Trials Grandfather was) hung)
1711–1775
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Wright) Jr
1675–1752
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem (Witch Trials - Mercy Wardwell (accused) witch)
1673–1754
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hung Wardwell
1643–1692
Salem Wardwell
1650–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Atherton's Descendants

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Joshua Atherton (20 Jun 1737–4 April 1809) m. Abigail (Goss) Jr (1 April 1749–28 October 1801)
  1. 1. Charles (Humphrey Atherton) Esq. 1773–1853
  2. 2. Frances (ATHERTON) (West) 1766–1838
  3. 3. Katherine Atherton 1784–1838
  4. 4. Rebecca (Wentworth ATHERTON) (Spalding) 1778–1862 m. Matthias Spalding 1769–1865
    1. 1. Frances (Rebecca) Spalding 1807–1808
    2. 2. Abigail (Atherton) Spalding 1809–1900 m. Rev (Josiah Gardner) Davis 1815–1894
      1. 1. Rebecca (Atherton) Spalding 1849–1945 m. George (Atherton) Spalding 1849–1906
    3. 3. France (Rebecca) Spalding 1811–1815
    4. 4. Dr. (Edward) Spalding 1813–1895 m. Dora (Everett Dolly Barrett) (Spaulding) 1820–1887
      1. 1. Edward (Atherton) Spalding 1852–1863
      2. 2. Mary (Appleton) Spalding 1848–1932
      3. 3. Dora (Narcissa) Spalding 1857–1941
    5. 5. Dr (Alfred Matthias) Spalding 1815–1878 m. Rebecca Seaton 1826–1896
      1. 1. Samuel (Seaton) Spalding 1869–1961 m. Clara (L) Spalding 1875–1956
    6. 6. George Spalding 1817–1837
    7. 7. James Spalding 1820–1826
  5. 5. Abigail Atherton 1775–1860
  6. 6. Nancy (Hollard) Atherton 1782–1860
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Willard) Atherton 1786–1855

Joshua Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1737
20 Jun 1737
Birth of Joshua Atherton in Harvard, Massachusetts
Harvard, Massachusetts
1809
4 April 1809
Age 72
Death of Joshua Atherton in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1737
    Event Place: Harvard, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1809
    Event Place: Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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