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William (the younger) Atherton 1657–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 April 1692

Death Location: St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Atherton

Mother: Ann Smith

Spouse(s): Ann Smith

Children(s): William Atherton, Martha Atherton, Mary Atherton

In 1657, William (the younger) Atherton entered the world in Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Atherton And Ann Smith. William (the younger) Atherton married Ann Smith, and had children including Ann Atherton, Martha Atherton, Mary Atherton, Walter Atherton, William Atherton. William (the younger) Atherton passed away in 1692 in St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1657, William (the younger) Atherton entered the world in Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Atherton And Ann Smith.
  • William (the younger) Atherton married Ann Smith, and had children including Ann Atherton, Martha Atherton, Mary Atherton, Walter Atherton, William Atherton.
  • William (the younger) Atherton passed away in 1692 in St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atherton's Ancestors

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William Atherton
1657–1692
Birth Place: Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Atherton
1635–1691
Bold, Cheshire, England
Ann Smith
1638–1728
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1612–1671
Bold, Cheshire, England
Maria (Hyde) Atherton
1606–1659
Denton, Lancashire, England
Richard Smith
1610–
Mary Hulme
1616–
Great-Grandparents
James Atherton
1563–1632
Ellen Naylor
1573–1648
Sir Norbury
1606–1659
John Smith
1584–1650
Christian Harding
1583–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ashton
1545–1610
Peter NAYLOR
1538–1584
Margaret Webster
1542–1629

William Atherton's Descendants

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William ((the younger)) Atherton (1657–15 April 1692) m. Ann Smith (18 Oct 1640–abt 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

5 Records

1657
1657
Birth of William (the younger) Atherton in Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1692
15 April 1692
Age 35
Death of William (the younger) Atherton in St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1749
6 Sep 1749
Age 92
William (the younger) Atherton was baptized in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1827
31 Jul 1827
Age 170
William (the younger) Atherton was baptized in Over, Cheshire, England
Over, Cheshire, England
1837
26 Mar 1837
Age 180
William (the younger) Atherton was baptized in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1749
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1827
    Event Place: Over, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    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: 15 April 1692
    Event Place: St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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