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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, Kentucky, United States

Father: Aaron Atherton

Mother: Nancy Atherton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mayfield

Children(s): John Atherton

The story of Peter Atherton began in 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA. Peter Atherton married Elizabeth Mayfield, and had children including John S Atherton. Peter Atherton passed away in 1844 in New Haven, Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Atherton began in 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.
  • Peter Atherton married Elizabeth Mayfield, and had children including John S Atherton.
  • Peter Atherton passed away in 1844 in New Haven, Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Atherton
1745–1831
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, USA
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Nancy Atherton
1750–1836
Birth Location: , , Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mayfield
1808–1885
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John Atherton
1806–1840
Birth Location: Kentucky
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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
Mary Emery
1677–1746
Patience WALKER
1679–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1674–1745
Ann Atherton
1681–1713
Francis II
1670–1720

Peter Atherton's Descendants

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Peter Atherton (5 May 1771–26 Nov 1844) m. Elizabeth Mayfield (30 May 1808–7 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. 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

Peter Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1771
5 May 1771
Birth of Peter Atherton in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1844
    Event Place: New Haven, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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