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Rachel Gaskell Atherton 1669–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c 1669

Birth Location: Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Sep 1724

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: Henry Gaskell

Mother: Margaret Rigby

Spouse(s): Peter Atherton

Children(s): Peter Atherton, Edward Atherton

The story of Rachel Gaskell Atherton began in 1669 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England. Rachel Gaskell Atherton married Peter Atherton, and had children including Edward Atherton, Peter Atherton. Rachel Gaskell Atherton passed away in 1724 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Gaskell Atherton began in 1669 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • Rachel Gaskell Atherton married Peter Atherton, and had children including Edward Atherton, Peter Atherton.
  • Rachel Gaskell Atherton passed away in 1724 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Rachel Atherton's Ancestors

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Rachel Atherton
1669–1724
Birth Place: Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
Henry Gaskell
1642–1726
Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ettelstone) Rigby
1630–1727
Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lawrence Gaskell
1614–1641
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Margaret Statler
1601–1670
Upholland, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Gaskell
1575–1662
John Statler
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Atherton's Descendants

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Rachel (Gaskell) Atherton (c 1669–1 Sep 1724) m. Peter Atherton (c 1667–c 1723)
  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–

Rachel Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1659
19 Feb 1659
Rachel Gaskell Atherton was baptized in Upholland,Lancashire,England
Upholland,Lancashire,England
1669
c 1669
Birth of Rachel Gaskell Atherton in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1724
1 Sep 1724
Age 55
Death of Rachel Gaskell Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire
Wigan, Lancashire
1724
1 Sep 1724
Age 55
Burial of Rachel Gaskell Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c 1669
    Event Place: Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1659
    Event Place: Upholland,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1724
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1724
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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