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Thomas Atkinson 1703–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1703

Birth Location: Salem Co., New Jersey

Death Date: 4 Feb 1789

Death Location: Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey

Father: Timothy Atkinson

Mother: Josephine Williamson

Spouse(s): Hannah Doddridge

Children(s): Margaret Atkinson

In 1703, Thomas Atkinson entered the world in Salem Co., New Jersey, born to Timothy Atkinson And Josephine Williamson. In 1739, Thomas Atkinson resided in Burlington Co., New Jersey. In 1774, Thomas Atkinson resided in New Hanover, Burlington Co., New Jersey. Thomas Atkinson married Hannah Doddridge, and had children including Margaret Frances Atkinson. Thomas Atkinson passed away in 1789 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Thomas Atkinson entered the world in Salem Co., New Jersey, born to Timothy Atkinson And Josephine Williamson.
  • In 1739, Thomas Atkinson resided in Burlington Co., New Jersey.
  • In 1774, Thomas Atkinson resided in New Hanover, Burlington Co., New Jersey.
  • Thomas Atkinson married Hannah Doddridge, and had children including Margaret Frances Atkinson.
  • Thomas Atkinson passed away in 1789 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Atkinson
1662–1738
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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Josephine Williamson
1680–1740
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Doddridge
1708–1774
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Margaret Atkinson
1734–1817
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
MA

Thomas Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Atkinson
1703–1789
Birth Place: Salem Co., New Jersey
Parents
Timothy Atkinson
1662–1738
England, United Kingdom
Josephine Williamson
1680–1740
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Francis Atkinson
1644–1690
Holy Trinity Church, Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Catherine (Violet) Stroude
1647–1688
Barrington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Atkinson
1612–1670
Dorothy Case
1604–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atkinson
1586–1639
Alice Clarke
1595–
William Case
1582–1635
Elizabeth Peel
1585–1623

Thomas Atkinson's Descendants

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Thomas Atkinson (20 May 1703–4 Feb 1789) m. Hannah Doddridge (22 May 1708–1774)
  1. 1. Margaret (Frances) Atkinson 1734–1817 m. Benjamin (F.) Adams 1727–1795
    1. 1. Nancy Adams 1750–1812 m. Hezekiah (E.) Crowder 1740–1830
      1. 1. Sarah Crowder 1790–1850 m. John Day 1768–1839
        1. 1. Caswell Day 1812–1880
        2. 2. Enos Day 1826–1897
        3. 3. Thomas (P.) Day 1836–
        4. 4. Catharine Day 1820–1882 m. Joseph (Byrd) England 1814–1893
      2. 2. Patsy Crowder 1785–
    2. 2. Henry (Benjamin Adams) Sr. 1756–1838 m. Celia ("Selah") Reese 1769–1863 m. Emily Ivy 1780–1827
      1. 1. David Adams 1787–1848
      2. 2. Henry (Benjamin Adams) Jr. 1803–1847 m. Catherine Stanford 1809–1870
        1. 1. Westley Adams 1840–1862
        2. 2. Perthena Adams 1830–1880
        3. 3. Benjamin (Fluker) Adams 1840–1862
      3. 3. Elizabeth Adams 1788–1853 m. James Cody 1782–1825
        1. 1. Benjamin Cody 1808–1880
      4. 4. Nancy Adams 1790–1852 m. Abraham Adams 1790–1867
        1. 1. Hannah (Leann) Adams 1817–1878
      5. 5. Reuben Adams 1801–1870
    3. 3. Arthur (Augustus) Adams 1775–1822 m. Elizabeth Reese 1785–1849
    4. 4. Priscilla Adams 1769–1863 m. Joseph Prince 1764–1847
      1. 1. Martha Prince 1809–1881
      2. 2. Richard Prince 1811–1844
      3. 3. James (M.) Prince 1793–1860
      4. 4. Annie Prince 1809–
      5. 5. Benjamin Prince 1805–1876
      6. 6. Anne Prince 1795–1837
      7. 7. William Prince 1791–1839
      8. 8. Joel Prince 1800–1854
      9. 9. David Prince 1798–1863
      10. 10. Elizabeth Prince 1803–1875
      11. 11. Emily Prince 1805–1860
      12. 12. William Prince 1811–

Thomas Atkinson's Timeline

5 Records

1703
20 May 1703
Birth of Thomas Atkinson in Salem Co., New Jersey
Salem Co., New Jersey
1739
14 May 1739
Age 36
Thomas Atkinson resided here in Burlington Co., New Jersey
Burlington Co., New Jersey
1774
1774
Age 71
Thomas Atkinson resided here in New Hanover, Burlington Co., New Jersey
New Hanover, Burlington Co., New Jersey
1780
1780
Age 77
Thomas Atkinson resided here in Springfield Township, Burlington Co., New Jersey
Springfield Township, Burlington Co., New Jersey
1789
4 Feb 1789
Age 86
Death of Thomas Atkinson in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1703
    Event Place: Salem Co., New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1739
    Event Place: Burlington Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: New Hanover, Burlington Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Springfield Township, Burlington Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: County Tax Ratables, 1779? [New Jersey State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 411291; Page Number: 5; Family Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Amwell, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1838-1913; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Mercer County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Mercer Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1838-1913; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Mercer County)
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