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Thankful Atherton 1644–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 29 MAY 1644

Birth Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

Death Date: 11 APR 1719

Death Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

Father: Humphrey Atherton

Mother: Mary Wales

Spouse(s): Thomas Bird

Children(s): Benjamin Bird

The story of Thankful Atherton began in 1644 in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk). Thankful Atherton married Thomas Bird, and had children including Benjamin Bird. Thankful Atherton passed away in 1719 in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk).

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Atherton began in 1644 in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk).
  • Thankful Atherton married Thomas Bird, and had children including Benjamin Bird.
  • Thankful Atherton passed away in 1719 in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk).

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Atherton
1609–1661
Birth Location: Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England
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Mary Wales
1610–1672
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Bird
1640–1710
Birth Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
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Children(s)

Benjamin Bird
1686–1757
Birth Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
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Thankful Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Atherton
1644–1719
Birth Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Parents
Humphrey Atherton
1609–1661
Winwick, Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary Wales
1610–1672
England
Grandparents
Edmund Atherton
1576–1613
Winstanley, Lancastershire, England
Mary Rudd
1580–1680
Winstanley, Lancastershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Atherton
1550–
Alice Atherton
1554–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Atherton's Descendants

1.
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Thankful Atherton (BEF 29 MAY 1644–11 APR 1719) m. Thomas Bird (4 MAY 1640–30 JAN 1710)
  1. 1. Benjamin Bird 1686–1757 m. Joanna Harris 1690–
    1. 1. Samuel Bird 1724–1784 m. Anna Atherton 1731– m. Mabel Jenner 1725–
      1. 1. John Bird 1750–1777 m. Joanna Estey 1752–1852
        1. 1. Abner Bird 1771–1837 m. Mary Gay 1772–1852
      2. 2. Samuel Bird 1749– m. Elizabeth Glover 1752–1838
        1. 1. Jenner Bird 1794–1830 m. Elizabeth Cook(e) 1793–
        2. 2. Rebecca Bird 1775–
        3. 3. Samuel Bird 1777–1826
        4. 4. Elizabeth Bird 1779–1807
        5. 5. James Bird 1781–1821
        6. 6. Anna Bird 1783–
        7. 7. Hannah Bird 1787–1813
        8. 8. Rebecca Bird 1799–

Thankful Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1644
BEF 29 MAY 1644
Birth of Thankful Atherton in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1719
11 APR 1719
Age 75
Death of Thankful Atherton in Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 29 MAY 1644
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: Mary Beth Wheeler, (

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1719
    Event Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: Mary Beth Wheeler, (
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