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Mary Atherton 1636–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1636

Birth Location: Dorchester (Dorset) England

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Major Atherton

Mother: Mary Wales

Spouse(s): Joseph Weeks, William Billings

Children(s): Ebenezer Billings

In 1636, Mary Atherton entered the world in Dorchester (Dorset) England, born to Major General Humphrey Atherton And Mary Wales. Mary Atherton married Joseph Weeks, William Billings, and had children including Ebenezer Billings. Mary Atherton passed away in 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Mary Atherton entered the world in Dorchester (Dorset) England, born to Major General Humphrey Atherton And Mary Wales.
  • Mary Atherton married Joseph Weeks, William Billings, and had children including Ebenezer Billings.
  • Mary Atherton passed away in 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Atherton's Ancestors

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Mary Atherton
1636–1718
Birth Place: Dorchester (Dorset) England
Parents
Major General Humphrey Atherton
1608–1661
Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary Wales
1613–1672
Lanchester, Minwick, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Atherton's Descendants

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Mary Atherton (30 April 1636–1718) m. Joseph Weeks (7 May 1635–31 Oct 1690) m. William Billings (April 1629–16 Mar 1712)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Billings 1661–1727 m. Ann Comstock 1661–1727
    1. 1. Zipporah Billings 1691–1765 m. THOMAS (STRICKLAND) 1 1685–1764 m. Samuel (Man,) Jr 1675–1732
      1. 1. Peter Strickland 1718–1801 m. Sarah (williams) 1 1722–1739
        1. 1. Capt (Stephen Strickland) Sr 1763–1802 m. Nancy Wilcox 1768–1841

Mary Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1636
30 April 1636
Birth of Mary Atherton in Dorchester (Dorset) England
Dorchester (Dorset) England
1692
17 September 1692
Age 56
Death of Mary Atherton in N. Stonington, New London, Connecticut
N. Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1718
1718
Age 82
Death of Mary Atherton in Blackford (Lancashire) England
Blackford (Lancashire) England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1636
    Event Place: Dorchester (Dorset) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24005.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1692
    Event Place: N. Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Blackford (Lancashire) England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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