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Peter Atherton 1771–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1771

Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1844

Death Location: New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Aaron Atherton

Mother: Nancy Atherton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitehead, Elizabeth Key

Children(s): Mary ~🐝, John Atherton, Peter Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton, John Atherton, Rebecca Atherton

The story of Peter Atherton began in 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA. In 1794, Peter Atherton resided in USA. In 1800, Peter Atherton resided in Nelson, Kentucky. Peter Atherton married Elizabeth Betsy Whitehead, Elizabeth Mayfield Atherton Key, and had children including Elizabeth Atherton, John Mcdougal Atherton, John S Atherton, Mary Polly Atherton, Peter M Atherton, Rebecca Atherton. Peter Atherton passed away in 1844 in New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Atherton began in 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1794, Peter Atherton resided in USA.
  • In 1800, Peter Atherton resided in Nelson, Kentucky.
  • Peter Atherton married Elizabeth Betsy Whitehead, Elizabeth Mayfield Atherton Key, and had children including Elizabeth Atherton, John Mcdougal Atherton, John S Atherton, Mary Polly Atherton, Peter M Atherton, Rebecca Atherton.
  • Peter Atherton passed away in 1844 in New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Atherton
1745–1831
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, USA
AA
Nancy Atherton
1750–1836
Birth Location: , , Virginia
NA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Whitehead
1781–1834
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
EW
Elizabeth Key
1808–1885
Birth Location: Kentucky
EK

Children(s)

Mary ~🐝
1797–1886
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
M~
John Atherton
1806–1840
Birth Location: Kentucky
JA
Peter Atherton
1838–1862
Birth Location: Kentucky
PA
Elizabeth Atherton
1808–1885
Birth Location: Kentucky
EA
John Atherton
1841–1932
Birth Location: Larue, Kentucky
JA
Rebecca Atherton
1802–1888
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
RA

Peter Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Peter Atherton
1771–1844
Birth Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Aaron J. Atherton
1745–1831
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Nancy Atherton
1750–1836
, , Virginia
Grandparents
Aaron (John) Atherton
1720–1790
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Hannah Cole
1720–1816
Maryland
John (Barkley) Runyan
1713–1813
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Rachel (Anne Drake) Runyon
1707–1784
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Atherton
1701–1755
Mary Potter
1702–1785
Jonathan Cole
1699–1780
Judith Bowen
1700–1746
Thomas Runyan
1675–1753
Martha Dunn
1681–1753
John Drake
1695–
Patience WALKER
1679–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1674–1745
Ann Atherton
1681–1713
John Cole
1699–1780
Ruth Snow
1644–1717
Cornelius* Army
1667–1743
Susannah (Storey)
1660–1734
Vincent Rongnion
1645–1713
Ann Boutcher
1650–1737
Reverend Dunn
1640–1694
Elizabeth Drake
1653–1711
Francis II
1670–1720

Peter Atherton's Descendants

1.
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Peter Atherton (5 May 1771–26 Nov 1844) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Whitehead (about 1781–1834) m. Elizabeth (Mayfield Atherton) Key (1808–7 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly Atherton) ~🐝 1797–1886
    1. 1. Elizabeth HAZEL 1828–1890
      1. 1. Francis (Elizabeth) Sherrod 1856–1923
        1. 1. Florence (Lucille Sherrod) ~🐝 1881–1963
        2. 2. Henry (Felix) Sherrod 1874–1919
      2. 2. Dr (Richard Lewis) Hensley 1854–1935
        1. 1. David (Austin) Hensley 1873–1911
      3. 3. Joseph (Benjamin) Hensley 1857–1932
        1. 1. William (Henry) Hensley 1881–1928
    2. 2. William (Caleb) Hazel 1816–1888
      1. 1. Elijah (T) Hazel 1848–1903
        1. 1. Richard (Robert Marshall) Hazel 1878–1958
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Burks 1839–1876
    3. 3. Olivia (May “Ollie”) Hazel 1825–1885
      1. 1. John (Newton) Chambers 1854–1936
        1. 1. Claude (Elmer) Chambers 1878–1948
      2. 2. Thomas (Allen) Chambers 1858–1895
        1. 1. Noah (Clella) Chambers 1883–1970
      3. 3. Richard (H) Chambers 1855–1924
        1. 1. Ella Hinds 1882–1962
  2. 2. John (S.) Atherton 1806–1840 m. Maria Beeler 1808–1876
    1. 1. Lizzie (??) Mcclure 1867–1932 m. Marcus (Lafayette) McClure 1859–1920 m. William (Brooks) Leach 1842–1889
      1. 1. Horace (G) McClure 1892–1960 m. Leona Duvall 1895–1967
        1. 1. Audra McClure 1912–1982 m. Robert (Morrison) Hargraves 1906–1979 m. Philip (E.) Brecher 1905–1974
        2. 2. Gammon (Duvall) McClure 1918–1999
        3. 3. Grace (M) Wallace 1922–2007
      2. 2. Dakota (Brooks) Leach 1888–1962
        1. 1. Mary (Georgia Leach) Small 1917–2002
      3. 3. Stanley (Edwin) McClure 1901–1978
      4. 4. Eva (P) McClure 1899–
      5. 5. Vanda (Kate) Mattingly 1879–1975
        1. 1. James (Aubrey “Jobey”) Mattingly 1916–1986
        2. 2. Emerson Mattingly 1914–
      6. 6. Daisy (A) Earles 1881–1965
        1. 1. George (Willard) Earles 1917–2001
      7. 7. Elsie (Turner) Treadaway 1882–1967
        1. 1. Roy (George) Treadaway 1926–2014
        2. 2. Virginia (Katharine) Penkert 1913–1984
      8. 8. Lillie (May) Wortham 1883–1981
        1. 1. Elsie (Leland) Hack 1913–2010
        2. 2. Earl (Mcclure) Wortham 1909–1983
      9. 9. Margret (J) Vittitoe\Vittitow 1865–1901
        1. 1. Clarence (C.) Weller 1894–1957
      10. 10. Margret (J) Vittitoe\Vittitow 1865–1901
        1. 1. Clarence (C.) Weller 1894–1957
      11. 11. Annie (F) McClure 1888–
    2. 2. Milton (Wesley) Atherton 1827–1877
      1. 1. Martha (Jane Atherton) (Nickolas) 1863–1933
        1. 1. Anna Brown 1901–1981
        2. 2. Earl (Guinn) Gaslin 1894–1967
      2. 2. Ava (Mariah) Gaslin 1871–1936
        1. 1. Earl (Guinn) Gaslin 1894–1967
    3. 3. Calvin Atherton 1833–
    4. 4. Martha Atherton 1834–
    5. 5. Thomas Atherton 1838–
    6. 6. John Atherton 1840–
    7. 7. Willis Atherton 1842–
    8. 8. Tolbert Atherton 1843–
    9. 9. Mary Atherton 1844–
    10. 10. Dock Atherton 1845–
    11. 11. Milton (W) Atherton 1827–1877
    12. 12. James (B) Atherton 1825–1892
    13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Atherton 1830–1877
    14. 14. Eli (Todd) Atherton 1839–1910
    15. 15. Elizabeth (Ann) Atherton 1834–1888
    16. 16. John (W) Atherton 1827–1886
    17. 17. Elizabeth (Ann Miller) Vittitow 1834–1888
  3. 3. Peter (M) Atherton 1838–1862
  4. 4. Elizabeth Atherton 1808–1885
  5. 5. John (McDougal) Atherton 1841–1932 m. Mariah (Butler) Farnham 1842–
    1. 1. Peter (Lee) Atherton 1862–1939 m. Cornelia (Simrall) Atherton 1886–1976
      1. 1. Cornelia Serpell 1917–2011
      2. 2. John (McDougal) Atherton 1918–1942
      3. 3. Sarah (Anderson) Atherton 1915–2004 m. R. (Allan (John W)) Neblett 1906–
        1. 1. John (McDougal Atherton) III 1947–2012
  6. 6. Rebecca Atherton 1802–1888

Peter Atherton's Timeline

7 Records

1771
5 May 1771
Birth of Peter Atherton in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
1794
1794
Age 23
Peter Atherton resided here in USA
USA
1800
1800
Age 29
Peter Atherton resided here in Nelson, Kentucky
Nelson, Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 59
Peter Atherton resided here in Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1834
1834
Age 63
Peter Atherton was married in New York, USA
New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 69
Peter Atherton resided here in Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1844
26 Nov 1844
Age 73
Death of Peter Atherton in New Haven, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
New Haven, Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1771
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; NAIr: Arc Identifier 583830 / Mlr Number A1 534; Record Group: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002; Record Group Number
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 174
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Family History Books, The Filson Club History Quarterly-V 27, No 1 Jan 1953; Author: Filson Historical Society (Louisville, Kentucky)
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4007.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hardin, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 369; Family History Library Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hardin, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1844
    Event Place: New Haven, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 174
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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