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Peter Atherton Esq. 1705–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1705

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 13 Jun 1764

Death Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: James Jr

Mother: MARY Atherton

Spouse(s): Experience Wright

Children(s): Experience Atherton

The story of Peter Atherton Esq. began in 1705 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Peter Atherton Esq. married Experience Wright, and had children including Experience Atherton. Peter Atherton Esq. passed away in 1764 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Atherton Esq. began in 1705 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
  • Peter Atherton Esq. married Experience Wright, and had children including Experience Atherton.
  • Peter Atherton Esq. passed away in 1764 in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Children(s)

Peter Esq.'s Ancestors

Self
Peter Esq.
1705–1764
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
James Atherton Jr
1654–1718
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MARY (GULLIVER) Atherton
1660–1754
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Atherton
1624–1707
Wigam, Lancashire, England
Hannah Atherton
1628–1713
Lancashire, England
ANTHONY GULLIVER
1619–1706
Ireland, Dorchester, Maryland, United States
ELINOR (KINGSLEY) Gulliver
1624–1691
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey, Atherton
1608–1661
Hanna Josselyn
1588–1653
Elder Kingsley
1598–1673
Marie Kingsley
1600–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Joscelyn
1556–1630
Lady Bright-Lawton
1558–1634

Peter Esq.'s Descendants

1.
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Peter (Atherton) Esq. (12 Apr 1705–13 Jun 1764) m. Experience Wright (August 5, 1711–November 14, 1775)
  1. 1. Experience Atherton 1729–1756 m. Robert Holland 1730–1755
    1. 1. Mary Holland 1755–1829 m. Nathaniel Fuller 1726–1778
      1. 1. Susanna\Susannah (Fuller) Q 1768–1834 m. Isaac (Hitchcock) DNA 1763–1835
        1. 1. Mary Hitchcock 1797–1883 m. Joseph (Thomas) Watt 1778–1850

Peter Esq.'s Timeline

2 Records

1705
12 Apr 1705
Birth of Peter Atherton Esq. in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1764
13 Jun 1764
Age 59
Death of Peter Atherton Esq. in Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1764
    Event Place: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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