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Peter Atherton 1711–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1711

Birth Location: of Pemberton

Death Date: 7 Oct 1822

Death Location: Warrington, Lancaster, England

Father: Peter Atherton

Mother: Rachel Atherton

Spouse(s): Alice Atherton, Jinnet Rutter, Ann Darbyshire, Grace Southworth

Children(s): Peter Atherton, Mary Atherton, Thos Atherton, Thomas Atherton, John Atherton, Rachel Atherton, Jane Atherton, Betty Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, Elisabeth Atherton, Catherin Atherton, James ATHERTON, Ann Atherton, Robert Atherton

The story of Peter Atherton began in 1711 in of Pemberton. Peter Atherton married Alice Culcheth Atherton, Ann Darbyshire, Grace Southworth, Jinnet Jane Rutter, and had children including Ann Atherton, Betty Atherton, Catherin Atherton, Elisabeth Betty Atherton, James Atherton, Jane Atherton, John V Atherton, Mary Atherton, Peter Atherton, Rachel Atherton, Robert Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Thos Atherton, William Atherton. Peter Atherton passed away in 1822 in Warrington, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Atherton began in 1711 in of Pemberton.
  • Peter Atherton married Alice Culcheth Atherton, Ann Darbyshire, Grace Southworth, Jinnet Jane Rutter, and had children including Ann Atherton, Betty Atherton, Catherin Atherton, Elisabeth Betty Atherton, James Atherton, Jane Atherton, John V Atherton, Mary Atherton, Peter Atherton, Rachel Atherton, Robert Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Thos Atherton, William Atherton.
  • Peter Atherton passed away in 1822 in Warrington, Lancaster, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Peter Atherton's Ancestors

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Peter Atherton
1711–1822
Birth Place: of Pemberton
Parents
Peter Atherton
1667–1723
Wigan, Lancashire
Rachel (Gaskell) Atherton
1669–1724
Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edward Atherton
1645–1760
Orrel, Lancashire, England
Alice Fairhurst
1639–1741
Orrell, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England
Henry Gaskell
1642–1726
Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ettelstone) Rigby
1630–1727
Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1616–1724
Martha Atherton
1635–1705
Edmund Fairhurst
1615–1700
Alice France
1614–1700
Lawrence Gaskell
1614–1641
Margaret Statler
1601–1670
2nd-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–
Arthur Gaskell
1575–1662
John Statler
1590–

Peter Atherton's Descendants

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Peter Atherton (10 Mar 1711–7 Oct 1822) m. Alice (Culcheth) Atherton (abt 1740–16 Apr 1821) m. Jinnet (Jane) Rutter (Abt. 1718–27 Oct 1772) m. Ann Darbyshire (Abt 1712–) m. Grace Southworth (1715–17 March 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–

Peter Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1711
10 Mar 1711
Birth of Peter Atherton in of Pemberton
of Pemberton
1740
1 Jun 1740
Age 29
Peter Atherton was baptized in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1789
3 December 1789
Age 78
Death of Peter Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire
Wigan, Lancashire
1822
7 Oct 1822
Age 111
Burial of Peter Atherton in Warrington, Lancaster, England
Warrington, Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1711
    Event Place: of Pemberton
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Lancashire Archives; Preston, England; Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: DRL 2471
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1789
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Lancashire Archives; Preston, England; Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: DRL 2471
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancaster, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Lancashire Archives; Preston, England; Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: DRL 2/471
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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