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Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton 1737–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1787

Death Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Atherton

Mother: Susanna Garratt

Spouse(s): Mary Thorpe, Penelope Pruden, Sarah Tynes

Children(s): Averilla Atherton, Thomas Jarell

In 1737, Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton entered the world in Northampton, North Carolina, United States, born to Henry Atherton And Susanna Garratt. Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton married Mary Elizabeth Betty Thorp Or Thorpe, Penelope Pruden, Sarah Tynes, and had children including Averilla Atherton, Thomas Jarell. Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton passed away in 1787 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton entered the world in Northampton, North Carolina, United States, born to Henry Atherton And Susanna Garratt.
  • Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton married Mary Elizabeth Betty Thorp Or Thorpe, Penelope Pruden, Sarah Tynes, and had children including Averilla Atherton, Thomas Jarell.
  • Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton passed away in 1787 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

Lieutenant Atherton's Ancestors

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Lieutenant Atherton
1737–1787
Birth Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Atherton
1700–1782
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Susanna Garratt
1711–1736
Williston, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry (I) ATHERTON
1661–1731
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Jane Tholwall
1663–1732
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Thomas Garrett
1681–1717
Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (Rachel) Vernon
1684–1745
Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacobus Atherton
1633–1726
Margaret unknown
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomae Atherton
1612–1670
Maria Hyde
1606–1659

Lieutenant Atherton's Descendants

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Lieutenant (Jeptha) Atherton (1737–19 Jan 1787) m. Mary (Elizabeth Betty Thorp or) Thorpe (19 May 1733–1 Jun 1807) m. Penelope Pruden (1723–1762) m. Sarah Tynes (ABT 1740–Abt 1763)
  1. 1. Averilla Atherton 1758–1817 m. Richard Albritton 1750–1815 m. John Dean 1755–
    1. 1. Henry (Joseph) Albritton 1778–1849 m. Sally (Ann) Ellison 1790–1853
      1. 1. Vesta Freeman 1812–1899 m. William (Edward) Freeman 1806–1885
        1. 1. John (B) Freeman 1830–1875
        2. 2. Polly Freeman 1849–
        3. 3. George Freeman 1847–
        4. 4. Nancy (L) Breland 1851–1904
        5. 5. Perry (K.) Freeman 1846–1920
        6. 6. Hugh (Johnson) Freeman 1856–1929 m. Elisabeth (S) Merritt 1852–1888 m. Sophronia (Elizabeth) Boulton 1858–1933
        7. 7. Thomas (Harrison) Freeman 1849–1901
        8. 8. Polly (Ann) Freeman 1847–1947
        9. 9. Henry (QX F) Freeman 1839–
        10. 10. Lavicy (Ann Matilda) Freeman 1846–1925
        11. 11. Nancy (L) Freeman 1851–1904
        12. 12. William (R) Freeman 1832–
        13. 13. Joseph (D) Freeman 1850–1924
        14. 14. Milton Freeman 1849–1855
        15. 15. Mary ((twin to Martha Frances)) Freeman 1837–
        16. 16. Polly (Ann) Freeman 1849–1974
        17. 17. Martha (Francis) Miller 1837–1923
        18. 18. Joseph (E.) Freeman 1842–1880
        19. 19. John (Pet) Freeman 1830–1908
        20. 20. George (Pettis Washington) Freeman 1845–1913
  2. 2. Thomas Jarell 1753–1827

Lieutenant Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
1763
1763
Age 26
Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton was married in VA
VA
1787
19 Jan 1787
Age 50
Death of Lieutenant Jeptha Atherton in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1787
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

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