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Samuel Atherton 1720–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1720

Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: abt 11 May 1783

Death Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Atherton

Mother: Mary Page

Spouse(s): Jane Fairhurst

Children(s): JAMES ATHERTON

In 1720, Samuel Atherton entered the world in Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to Richard Atherton And Mary Page. Samuel Atherton married Jane Fairhurst, and had children including James Atherton. Samuel Atherton passed away in 1783 in Pemberton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Samuel Atherton entered the world in Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to Richard Atherton And Mary Page.
  • Samuel Atherton married Jane Fairhurst, and had children including James Atherton.
  • Samuel Atherton passed away in 1783 in Pemberton, Lancashire, England.

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Samuel Atherton's Ancestors

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Samuel Atherton
1720–1783
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Atherton
1682–
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Mary Page
1682–1746
Wigan, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Edmund Atherton
1658–1723
Upholland, Lancashire
RACHAEL
–1724
Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England
George (Henry) Page
1650–1717
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Alice Noler
1655–1698
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1634–1691
Mary Fletcher
1635–
Henerey Gaskell
1637–1726
Margreat Ettelstone
1630–
Andrew Page
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fletcher
1614–1700
Joanna Cooke
1609–1638
Arthure Gaskill
1617–
Margaret Rigby
1618–1683
Robert Rigby
1604–1713

Samuel Atherton's Descendants

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Samuel Atherton (19 Aug 1720–abt 11 May 1783) m. Jane Fairhurst (1718–March 1816)
  1. 1. JAMES ATHERTON 1756–1811 m. Mary Hill 1766–1837
    1. 1. Alice Atherton 1798–1886 m. Peter Atherton 1796–1870
      1. 1. Rachel Thornton 1828–1871 m. Rachael Atherton 1830–1872
        1. 1. John Atherton 1850–1920 m. Agnes Atherton 1850–1923

Samuel Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1720
19 Aug 1720
Birth of Samuel Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1783
abt 11 May 1783
Age 63
Death of Samuel Atherton in Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Pemberton, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1720
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 11 May 1783
    Event Place: Pemberton, Lancashire, England

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