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William Atherton 1635–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Bold, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 05 Jul 1691

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Atherton

Mother: Maria Atherton

Spouse(s): Ann Smith

Children(s): William Atherton

The story of William Atherton began in 1635 in Bold, Cheshire, England. William Atherton married Ann Smith, and had children including William The Younger Atherton. William Atherton passed away in 1691 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Atherton began in 1635 in Bold, Cheshire, England.
  • William Atherton married Ann Smith, and had children including William The Younger Atherton.
  • William Atherton passed away in 1691 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atherton's Ancestors

Self
William Atherton
1635–1691
Birth Place: Bold, Cheshire, England
Parents
Thomas Atherton
1612–1671
Bold, Cheshire, England
Maria (Hyde) Atherton
1606–1659
Denton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Atherton
1563–1632
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen Naylor
1573–1648
Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Sir (William Hyde of) Norbury
1606–1659
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ashton
1545–1610
Peter NAYLOR
1538–1584
Margaret Webster
1542–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knowler
1511–1566
Lady Cobb
1500–1576
Sir Webster
1510–1575
Isabell Kythin
1512–1629

William Atherton's Descendants

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William Atherton (1635–05 Jul 1691) m. Ann Smith (18 Oct 1638–1728)
  1. 1. William ((the younger)) Atherton 1657–1692 m. Ann Smith 1640–1728
    1. 1. William Atherton 1690–1804 m. Margaret (Tarleton) Atherton 1688–1775
      1. 1. Anne Atherton 1714–1765
      2. 2. John Atherton 1719–
    2. 2. Martha Atherton 1687–1728
    3. 3. Mary Atherton 1686–1728

William Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1635
1635
Birth of William Atherton in Bold, Cheshire, England
Bold, Cheshire, England
1690
28 Feb 1690
Age 55
William Atherton was baptized in Prescot, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Prescot, St Mary, Lancashire, England
1690
28 Feb 1690
Age 55
William Atherton was christened in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1691
05 Jul 1691
Age 56
Death of William Atherton in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Bold, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1690
    Event Place: Prescot, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1690
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prescot Lancashire
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1691
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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