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Peter Atherton 1667–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c 1667

Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire

Death Date: c 1723

Death Location: Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire

Father: Edward Atherton

Mother: Alice FAIRHURST

Spouse(s): Rachel Gaskell

Children(s): Edward Atherton

In 1667, Peter Atherton entered the world in Wigan, Lancashire, born to Edward Atherton And Alice Fairhurst. Peter Atherton married Rachel Gaskell, and had children including Edward Atherton. Peter Atherton passed away in 1723 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Peter Atherton entered the world in Wigan, Lancashire, born to Edward Atherton And Alice Fairhurst.
  • Peter Atherton married Rachel Gaskell, and had children including Edward Atherton.
  • Peter Atherton passed away in 1723 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Atherton's Ancestors

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Peter Atherton
1667–1723
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire
Parents
Edward Atherton
1640–1713
Orrel, Lancashire, England
Alice FAIRHURST
1639–1741
Orrell, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
–1724
of Ince
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Atherton's Descendants

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Peter Atherton (c 1667–c 1723) m. Rachel Gaskell (c 1669–1 Sep 1724)
  1. 1. Edward Atherton 1712–1776

Peter Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1667
c 1667
Birth of Peter Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire
Wigan, Lancashire
1676
25 Feb 1676
Age 9
Peter Atherton was baptized in Wigan,Lancashire,England
Wigan,Lancashire,England
1676
25 Feb 1676
Age 9
Peter Atherton was christened in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1723
c 1723
Age 56
Death of Peter Atherton in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire
Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c 1667
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Wigan,Lancashire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: c 1723
    Event Place: Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire

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