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Martha Fletcher Atherton 1635–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: of Wigan, Lancs, England

Death Date: 31 Jan 1705

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Fletcher

Mother: Joanna Cooke

Spouse(s): Thomas Atherton

Children(s): Edward Atherton, Edmund Atherton

The story of Martha Fletcher Atherton began in 1635 in of Wigan, Lancs, England. Martha Fletcher Atherton married Thomas Atherton, and had children including Edmund Atherton, Edward Atherton. Martha Fletcher Atherton passed away in 1705 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Fletcher Atherton began in 1635 in of Wigan, Lancs, England.
  • Martha Fletcher Atherton married Thomas Atherton, and had children including Edmund Atherton, Edward Atherton.
  • Martha Fletcher Atherton passed away in 1705 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Atherton
1635–1705
Birth Place: of Wigan, Lancs, England
Parents
Thomas Fletcher
1614–1700
Bury, Lancashire, England
Joanna Cooke
1609–1638
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Fletcher) (11th-GGF)
1590–1649
Lancashire, England
Ann (Frame) Fletcher
1590–1622
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Richard Cooke
1580–1649
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Anne (Chapley) (11th-GGM)
1582–1636
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1572–1638
Alice [Payne]
1565–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John Cooke
1540–1577
Elizabeth Kogan
1548–1576

Martha Atherton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Fletcher) Atherton (1635–31 Jan 1705) m. Thomas Atherton (1616–23 Mar 1724)
  1. 1. Edward Atherton 1645–1760 m. Alice Fairhurst 1639–1741
    1. 1. Peter Atherton 1667–1723 m. Rachel (Gaskell) Atherton 1669–1724
      1. 1. Peter Atherton 1711–1822 m. Alice (Culcheth) Atherton 1740–1821 m. Jinnet (Jane) Rutter 1718–1772 m. Ann Darbyshire 1712– m. Grace Southworth 1715–1753
        1. 1. Peter Atherton 1762–1825 m. Ann (Daniel) Atherton 1775–1855
        2. 2. Mary Atherton 1768–1843
        3. 3. Thos Atherton 1733–1768
        4. 4. Thomas Atherton 1759–1797
        5. 5. John (V.) Atherton 1737–1799
        6. 6. Rachel Atherton 1746–
        7. 7. Jane Atherton 1749–1774
        8. 8. Betty Atherton 1738–1743
        9. 9. William Atherton 1741–1743
        10. 10. Mary Atherton 1755–1759
        11. 11. Elisabeth (`Betty') Atherton 1752–1773
        12. 12. Catherin Atherton 1736–1769
        13. 13. James ATHERTON 1735–
        14. 14. Ann Atherton 1739–1792
        15. 15. Robert Atherton 1736–
      2. 2. Edward Atherton 1712–
    2. 2. Pheoby Atherton 1668–
    3. 3. Jane Atherton 1675–1737
    4. 4. Robert Atherton 1679–1727
    5. 5. Sarah Atherton 1670–
  2. 2. Edmund Atherton –1760

Martha Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Martha Fletcher Atherton in of Wigan, Lancs, England
of Wigan, Lancs, England
1656
10 Nov 1656
Age 21
Martha Fletcher Atherton was married in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1705
abt 1705
Age 70
Death of Martha Fletcher Atherton
None
1705
31 Jan 1705
Age 70
Burial of Martha Fletcher Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: of Wigan, Lancs, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1656
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heap Heywood, Lancashire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wigan
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0050014Asp-Atk

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1705
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1705
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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