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William 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, Ann Smith

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

The story of William Atherton began in 1657 in Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. William Atherton married Ann Smith, and had children including Ann Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton, James Atherton, John Atherton, Martha Atherton, Mary Atherton, Walter Atherton, William Atherton. William Atherton passed away in 1692 in St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Atherton began in 1657 in Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Atherton married Ann Smith, and had children including Ann Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton, James Atherton, John Atherton, Martha Atherton, Mary Atherton, Walter Atherton, William Atherton.
  • William Atherton passed away in 1692 in St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Atherton's Ancestors

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William Atherton
1657–1692
Birth Place: Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Atherton
1635–1691
Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Smith
1638–1728
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (\ Thomae) Atherton
1612–1670
Bold, Cheshire, England
Maria Hyde
1606–1659
Denton, Lancashire, England
Richard Smith
1613–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Atherton's Descendants

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William Atherton (1657–15 April 1692) m. Ann Smith (18 Oct 1660–1728) m. Ann Smith (1660–1728)
  1. 1. William Atherton 1690–1728 m. Margaret Tarleton 1688–1728
    1. 1. Ann Atherton 1714–1765
    2. 2. John Atherton 1719–
  2. 2. Mary Atherton 1686–1728
  3. 3. Ann Atherton –1797
  4. 4. William Atherton –1804
  5. 5. Martha Atherton 1687–1728
  6. 6. William Atherton 1690–1804
  7. 7. James Atherton 1691–

William Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1657
1657
Birth of William Atherton in Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1692
15 April 1692
Age 35
Death of William 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 Atherton was baptized in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Bold, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1692
    Event Place: St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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