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Thomas Atherton 1670–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1670

Birth Location: of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Aft. 1722

Death Location: Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: Jeffrey Atherton

Mother: Jane Darbyshire

Spouse(s): Martha Ashcroft

Children(s): James Atherton, John Atherton, Richard Atherton, Esther Atherton, Leigh Atherton, Ann Atherton, Peter Atherton, Margret Atherton, James Atherton, Richard Atherton, Leigh Atherton, William Atherton, Jeramie Atherton

In 1670, Thomas Atherton entered the world in of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to Jeffrey Atherton And Jane Darbyshire. In 1722, Thomas Atherton resided in Wigan, England. Thomas Atherton married Martha Ashcroft, and had children including Ann Atherton, Esther Atherton, James Atherton, Jeramie Atherton, John Atherton, Leigh Atherton, Margret Atherton, Peter Atherton, Richard Atherton, William Atherton. Thomas Atherton passed away in 1722 in Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Thomas Atherton entered the world in of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to Jeffrey Atherton And Jane Darbyshire.
  • In 1722, Thomas Atherton resided in Wigan, England.
  • Thomas Atherton married Martha Ashcroft, and had children including Ann Atherton, Esther Atherton, James Atherton, Jeramie Atherton, John Atherton, Leigh Atherton, Margret Atherton, Peter Atherton, Richard Atherton, William Atherton.
  • Thomas Atherton passed away in 1722 in Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeffrey Atherton
1643–1722
Birth Location: Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
JA
Jane Darbyshire
1641–1679
Birth Location: Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
JD

Spouses(s)

Martha Ashcroft
1670–1705
Birth Location: Standish, St. Wilfrid, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

James Atherton
1710–1797
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
JA
John Atherton
1699–1764
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
JA
Richard Atherton
1700–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
RA
Esther Atherton
1703–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
EA
Leigh Atherton
1709–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
LA
Ann Atherton
1711–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
AA
Peter Atherton
1708–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
PA
Margret Atherton
1713–1715
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
MA
James Atherton
1704–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
JA
Richard Atherton
1706–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
RA
Leigh Atherton
1715–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
LA
William Atherton
1697–1795
Birth Location: Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
WA
Jeramie Atherton
1691–
Birth Location: Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
JA

Thomas Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Atherton
1670–1722
Birth Place: of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
Jeffrey Atherton
1643–1722
Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Jane Darbyshire
1641–1679
Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Henry ("Yeoman of Halsall") Atherton
1615–1645
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Margrett Nightingale
1615–1686
Standish, Lancashire, England
William Darbishire
1610–1706
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Ales Smashe
1610–1707
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Atherton
1581–1616
Ellen Lancaster
1584–
Richard Nightgale
1600–1655
Hellena Bibbie
1600–1623
John Darbishire
1595–1701
Ellen Platt
1599–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Atherton
1557–1610
Margaret Sharrocke
1557–1621
William Nightgale
1570–1607
Anna Toppinge
1585–1683
William Derbyshire
1573–1640
Ellen Gregory
1575–
Peter Platt
1570–1619
Ellyn Carington
1570–1615

Thomas Atherton's Descendants

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Thomas Atherton (Jul 1670–Aft. 1722) m. Martha Ashcroft (1670–1 Jun 1705)
  1. 1. James Atherton 1710–1797 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Southworth 1705–1808 m. Mary HURST 1699–1808
    1. 1. James Atherton 1733–1807 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Astley 1735–1812
      1. 1. Thomas Atherton 1757–1794 m. Mary (Lord) Atherton 1763–1836
        1. 1. James Atherton 1804–1840
        2. 2. John Atherton 1807–1789
        3. 3. Thomas Atherton 1802–1792
        4. 4. Nanny Atherton 1792–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Atherton 1798–
        6. 6. Peter Atherton 1808–1862
        7. 7. Thomas Atherton 1805–
        8. 8. Mary Atherton 1806–1864
      2. 2. Sally Atherton 1764–
      3. 3. Betty Atherton 1754–1821
      4. 4. Sarah Atherton 1760–1763
      5. 5. Peggy Atherton 1773–1774
      6. 6. Ellen Atherton 1775–
    2. 2. Ralph Atherton 1731–1812 m. Jane ('Nancy') Hall 1733–1769
      1. 1. Jane ("Jinny") Atherton 1755–1840 m. Simon Walsh 1754–1853 m. George Fairhurst 1754–1841 m. George Fairhurst 1754–1841
        1. 1. Nanny Fairhurst 1788–
        2. 2. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873
        3. 3. Peggy Fairhurst 1797–
        4. 4. Ellen Fairhurst 1782–1784
        5. 5. Ellen Fairhurst 1795–
        6. 6. John Fairhurst 1799–
        7. 7. Mary Fairhurst 1790–
        8. 8. Robert Atherton 1793–1854 m. Isabella Britton 1795–1868
        9. 9. Thomas Fairhurst 1786–1870
        10. 10. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873
        11. 11. James Fairhurst 1777–
        12. 12. Peter Fairhurst 1780–1869
        13. 13. Barton Fairhurst 1781–1859
        14. 14. Betty Fairhurst 1784–1865
        15. 15. Ann ((Nanny)) Fairhurst 1788–1861
        16. 16. Ellen Fairhurst 1795–
        17. 17. Margaret ((Peggy)) Fairhurst 1797–1798
        18. 18. John Fairhurst 1799–1878
        19. 19. Lawrance Fairhurst 1782–1854
        20. 20. George Fairhurst 1785–
        21. 21. Mary Fairhurst 1790–1869
        22. 22. NANNY ((ANN)) FAIRHURST 1788–1861
        23. 23. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873
      2. 2. Mary Atherton 1752–1831
    3. 3. Hannah Atherton 1735–
    4. 4. Thomas Atherton 1737–
    5. 5. Mary Atherton 1739–
    6. 6. Betty Atherton 1742–1744
    7. 7. Catherine Atherton 1748–1799
    8. 8. Sarah Atherton 1751–
    9. 9. Jane Atherton 1743–1756
    10. 10. William Atherton 1733–
    11. 11. Henry Atherton 1734–
    12. 12. Jane Atherton- 1733–1781
  2. 2. John Atherton 1699–1764
  3. 3. Richard Atherton 1700–
  4. 4. Esther Atherton 1703–
  5. 5. Leigh Atherton 1709–
  6. 6. Ann Atherton 1711–
  7. 7. Peter Atherton 1708–
  8. 8. Margret Atherton 1713–1715
  9. 9. James Atherton 1704–
  10. 10. Richard Atherton 1706–
  11. 11. Leigh Atherton 1715–
  12. 12. William Atherton 1697–1795
  13. 13. Jeramie Atherton 1691–

Thomas Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1670
Jul 1670
Birth of Thomas Atherton in of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1722
20 Sep 1722
Age 52
Thomas Atherton resided here in Wigan, England
Wigan, England
1722
Aft. 1722
Age 52
Death of Thomas Atherton in Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1670
    Event Place: of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1722
    Event Place: Wigan, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1722
    Event Place: Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
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