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William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton 1545 – 1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire

Death Date: 1610

Death Location: Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire

Father: Gawain Atherton

Mother: Elizabeth Marsh

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Atherton

The story of William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton began in 1545 in Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire. William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton had children including James Atherton. William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton passed away in 1610 in Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire.

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Biography

  • The story of William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton began in 1545 in Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire.
  • William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton had children including James Atherton.
  • William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton passed away in 1610 in Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gawain Atherton
1510 – 1610
Birth Location: Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England
GA
Elizabeth Marsh
Birth Location: England
EM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Atherton
1563 – 1632
Birth Location: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
JA

William Ashton's Ancestors

Self
William Ashton
1545 – 1610
Birth Place: Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire
Parents
Gawain Atherton
1510 – 1610
Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Marsh
England
Grandparents
Roger Atherton
1462 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashton's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Atherton the. Elder. Of.) Ashton (1545 – 1610)
  1. 1. James Atherton (1563 – 20 May 1632) m. Ellena (\ Ellen) Naylor (abt 1580 – ABT 1646)
    1. 1. Thomas Atherton (1605 – ) m. Mary worsley
      1. 1. William Atherton (ABT 1635 – 05 JUL 1692)
        1. 1. William Atherton (1660 – 15th April 1692)

William Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton in Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire
Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire
1610
1610
Age 65
Death of William Atherton the. Elder. Of. Ashton in Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire
Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Ashton. In. Makerfield lancashire
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