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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 Atherton

Children(s): Peter Atherton, Edward Atherton

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

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Atherton's Ancestors

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Peter Atherton
1667–1723
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire
Parents
Edward Atherton
1645–1760
Orrel, Lancashire, England
Alice Fairhurst
1639–1741
Orrell, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1616–1724
of Ince
Martha (Fletcher) Atherton
1635–1705
of Wigan, Lancs, England
Edmund Fairhurst
1615–1700
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Alice France
1614–1700
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Atherton
1604–1655
Alice
1606–
Thomas Fletcher
1614–1700
Joanna Cooke
1609–1638
Richard Fairhurst
1590–1640
Jean Fayhurst
–1628
Humphrey France
1587–1637
Cicily Warmsley
1589–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Atherton
1570–1614
Thomas (11th-GGF)
1590–1649
Ann Fletcher
1590–1622
Richard Cooke
1580–1649
Anne (11th-GGM)
1582–1636

Peter Atherton's Descendants

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Peter Atherton (c 1667–c 1723) m. Rachel (Gaskell) Atherton (c 1669–1 Sep 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
      1. 1. Charles Atherton 1816–1892
      2. 2. Michael Atherton 1810–1860
      3. 3. William Atherton 1812–1891
      4. 4. Alice Atherton 1800–1881
      5. 5. Ann Atherton 1798–
      6. 6. Ellen Atherton 1818–1818
      7. 7. Margaret Atherton 1814–
      8. 8. Thomas Atherton 1802–
      9. 9. James Atherton –1892
    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–

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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