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Thankful Atherton 1644–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Humphrey Atherton

Mother: Margaret Wales

Spouse(s): Thomas Bird

Children(s): Mary Bird, Thankful Bird, Patience White, Benjamin Bird

The story of Thankful Atherton began in 1644 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Thankful Atherton married Thomas Bird, and had children including Benjamin Bird, Mary Bird, Patience White, Thankful Bird. Thankful Atherton passed away in 1719 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Atherton began in 1644 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Thankful Atherton married Thomas Bird, and had children including Benjamin Bird, Mary Bird, Patience White, Thankful Bird.
  • Thankful Atherton passed away in 1719 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Atherton
1644–1719
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Humphrey Atherton
1608–1661
Preston, Dorset, England
Margaret (Mary) Wales
1613–1672
Grandparents
Edmund Athertonn
1576–1613
Winstanley, Lancashire, England
Susan Greenway
1590–1662
Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Atherton
1550–1596
Alice Chadwick
1554–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Hobson
1525–1600
Jane Longly'
1520–1630

Thankful Atherton's Descendants

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Thankful Atherton (1644–1719) m. Thomas Bird (4 May 1640–30 January 1710)
  1. 1. Mary Bird 1661–1693
    1. 1. Mary Lane 1680–1704 m. Henry Fielding 1640–1710
      1. 1. Frances Fielding 1698–1731 m. Robert Lewis 1702–1765
        1. 1. Mary Lewis 1728–1795 m. John Moultrey 1732–1795
        2. 2. Mary Lewis 1734–1802
  2. 2. Thankful Bird 1667–1729 m. Jeremiah Fuller 1658–1743
    1. 1. Thankful Fuller 1704–1745 m. Noah Wiswall 1699–1786
      1. 1. Mary Wiswall 1731–1800 m. Samuel Norcross 1729–1800
        1. 1. Nathaniel Norcross 1764–1835 m. Eunice Miller 1765–1850
        2. 2. Philip Norcross 1755–1821
        3. 3. Sally Smith –1825
  3. 3. Patience White 1683–1757
  4. 4. Benjamin Bird 1686–1757

Thankful Atherton's Timeline

5 Records

1644
28 Apr 1644
Birth of Thankful Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1644
1644
Birth of Thankful Atherton
None
1665
2 Apr 1665
Age 21
Thankful Atherton was married in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1719
11 Apr 1719
Age 75
Death of Thankful Atherton in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1719
1719
Age 75
Death of Thankful Atherton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1665
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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