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Richard Atkinson 1639–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1639

Birth Location: Sessay, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: Jan 1702

Death Location: Knottingley, Yorkshire, , England

Father: William Atkinson

Mother: Frances Roebucke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Corpes, Mercy Atkinson, Mercy Lund

Children(s): George Atkinson, Edward Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson, Nathaniel Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, Richard Atkinson, Richard Atkinson, William Atkinson, Bryan Atkinson, Elizabeth Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Benjamin Atkinson, John Atkinson, James Atkinson, James Atkinson, Benjamin Atkinson, Nathaniel Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, John Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Bryan Atkinson, Elizabeth Atkinson

The story of Richard Atkinson began in 1639 in Sessay, Yorkshire, , England. Richard Atkinson married Elizabeth Corpes, Mercy Atkinson, Mercy Lund, and had children including Benjamin Atkinson, Bryan Atkinson, Edward Atkinson, Elizabeth Atkinson, George Atkinson, James Atkinson, John Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson, Nathaniel Atkinson, Richard Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Thomas C Atkinson, William Atkinson. Richard Atkinson passed away in 1702 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Atkinson began in 1639 in Sessay, Yorkshire, , England.
  • Richard Atkinson married Elizabeth Corpes, Mercy Atkinson, Mercy Lund, and had children including Benjamin Atkinson, Bryan Atkinson, Edward Atkinson, Elizabeth Atkinson, George Atkinson, James Atkinson, John Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson, Nathaniel Atkinson, Richard Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Thomas C Atkinson, William Atkinson.
  • Richard Atkinson passed away in 1702 in Knottingley, Yorkshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Atkinson
1594–1677
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
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Frances Roebucke
1600–1677
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
FR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Corpes
1635–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, , England
EC
Mercy Atkinson
–1720
Birth Location: See, Page, Iowa, United States
MA
Mercy Lund
1641–1720
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
ML

Children(s)

George Atkinson
1662–1727
Birth Location: Roxby, Yorkshire, England
GA
Edward Atkinson
–1716
Birth Location: –
EA
Margaret Atkinson
–1702
Birth Location: Page, Iowa, United States
MA
Nathaniel Atkinson
–1724
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
NA
Joseph Atkinson
–1734
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
JA
Richard Atkinson
1679–
Birth Location: Lastingham, Yorkshire, England
RA
Richard Atkinson
–1811
Birth Location: –
RA
William Atkinson
1664–
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
WA
Bryan Atkinson
1675–1793
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
BA
Elizabeth Atkinson
1663–1663
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
EA
Thomas Atkinson
1663–1739
Birth Location: Lancaster County, England
TA
Benjamin Atkinson
1677–1679
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
BA
John Atkinson
1676–1693
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
JA
James Atkinson
1682–1704
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
JA
James Atkinson
1682–1704
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
JA
Benjamin Atkinson
1677–1679
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
BA
Nathaniel Atkinson
–1724
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
NA
Joseph Atkinson
–1734
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
JA
John Atkinson
1676–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
JA
Thomas Atkinson
1663–
Birth Location: –
TA
Bryan Atkinson
1675–1793
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
BA
Elizabeth Atkinson
1663–1663
Birth Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
EA

Richard Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Atkinson
1639–1702
Birth Place: Sessay, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
William Atkinson
1594–1677
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Frances Roebucke
1600–1677
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Richard Atkinson (Apr 1639–Jan 1702) m. Elizabeth Corpes (1635–) m. Mercy Atkinson (–Jan 1720) m. Mercy Lund (1641–Jan 1720)
  1. 1. George Atkinson 1662–1727 m. Milcah Dent 1668–1698 m. Sarah Champion 1668–1711
    1. 1. Joseph Atkinson 1693–1760 m. Sarah Johnson 1697–1766
      1. 1. George Atkinson 1719– m. Sarah Blakey 1723–1756 m. Elizabeth Hagan 1735–
        1. 1. John Atkinson 1749–1769 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Wilber 1748–1845
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Atkinson 1755–1780
        3. 3. Sarah Atkinson 1750–1804
        4. 4. Hannah Atkinson 1752–1780
        5. 5. Joseph Atkinson 1760–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Atkinson 1758–1813
      2. 2. Mary Atkinson 1723–1782
      3. 3. Hannah Atkinson 1726–1729
      4. 4. Thomas Atkinson 1720–1755
      5. 5. Abigail Atkinson 1742–1776
      6. 6. Joseph Atkinson 1734–
      7. 7. Hannah Atkinson 1721–1726
      8. 8. Ann Atkinson 1738–1771
      9. 9. Hannah Atkinson 1736–1800
    2. 2. Milcah Atkinson 1695–1754
    3. 3. George Atkinson 1697–1747
    4. 4. Mary Atkinson 1690–
  2. 2. Edward Atkinson –1716
  3. 3. Margaret Atkinson –1702
  4. 4. Nathaniel Atkinson –1724
  5. 5. Joseph Atkinson –1734
  6. 6. Richard Atkinson 1679–
  7. 7. Richard Atkinson –1811
  8. 8. William Atkinson 1664–
  9. 9. Bryan Atkinson 1675–1793
  10. 10. Elizabeth Atkinson 1663–1663
  11. 11. Thomas (C) Atkinson 1663–1739
  12. 12. Benjamin Atkinson 1677–1679
  13. 13. John Atkinson 1676–1693
  14. 14. James Atkinson 1682–1704
  15. 15. James Atkinson 1682–1704
  16. 16. Benjamin Atkinson 1677–1679
  17. 17. Nathaniel Atkinson –1724
  18. 18. Joseph Atkinson –1734
  19. 19. John Atkinson 1676–
  20. 20. Thomas Atkinson 1663–
  21. 21. Bryan Atkinson 1675–1793
  22. 22. Elizabeth Atkinson 1663–1663

Richard Atkinson's Timeline

2 Records

1639
Apr 1639
Birth of Richard Atkinson in Sessay, Yorkshire, , England
Sessay, Yorkshire, , England
1702
Jan 1702
Age 63
Death of Richard Atkinson in Knottingley, Yorkshire, , England
Knottingley, Yorkshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1639
    Event Place: Sessay, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1702
    Event Place: Knottingley, Yorkshire, , England
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