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William Atherton 1657–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 April 1692

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

Father: Thomas Atherton

Mother: Mary Worsley

Spouse(s): Anne Smith

Children(s): William ATHERTON, Mary Atherton, Ann Atherton

William Atherton was born in 1657 in England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Atherton And Mary Worsley. William Atherton married Anne Smith, and had children including Ann Atherton, Mary 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

  • William Atherton was born in 1657 in England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Atherton And Mary Worsley.
  • William Atherton married Anne Smith, and had children including Ann Atherton, Mary Atherton, William Atherton.
  • William 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

Self
William Atherton
1657–1692
Birth Place: England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Atherton
1605–1670
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Mary Worsley
1659–
Farnworth, Near Prescot, Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James (Atherton) I
1563–1632
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ellena Naylor
1573–1648
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Ashton
1535–1764
Margaret Hobson
1540–1582
Peter Naylor
1538–1584
Margaret Webster
1542–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gowen Atherton
1520–1609
Elizabeth Marsh
1522–1573
Sir (Noble)
1510–1558
Lady Antonie
1515–1572
Robert Knowler
1511–1572
EN ggf
1500–1581
Sir Webster
1510–
Lady Kythin
1500–1560

William Atherton's Descendants

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William Atherton (1657–15 April 1692) m. Anne Smith (18 Oct 1660–abt 1728)
  1. 1. William ATHERTON 1690–1728 m. Margaret Tarleton 1688–1728
    1. 1. William Atherton 1723–1772 m. Jane Caldwell 1713–1757
      1. 1. Thomas Atherton 1753–1830 m. Ann Webster 1751–1830
        1. 1. Margaret Atherton 1781–1785
        2. 2. Elizabeth Atherton 1774–
        3. 3. John Atherton 1775–
        4. 4. Mary Atherton 1777–1837
        5. 5. Esther Atherton 1778–1847
        6. 6. Peter Atherton 1780–
        7. 7. Nancy Atherton 1784–1847
        8. 8. Jenny Atherton 1786–
        9. 9. Thomas Atherton 1789–1823
        10. 10. Ann Atherton 1790–1790
        11. 11. John Atherton 1791–1864
        12. 12. Thomas Atherton 1793–1847
        13. 13. Isaac Atherton 1795–1862
        14. 14. William Atherton 1796–1840
      2. 2. Elizabeth Atherton 1746–
      3. 3. James Atherton 1740–1812
      4. 4. John Atherton 1745–1813
      5. 5. Margert Atherton 1747–1832
      6. 6. William Atherton 1749–
    2. 2. Thomas Atherton 1723–1772
    3. 3. Martha Atherton –1728
    4. 4. Ann Atherton 1714–
    5. 5. John Atherton 1719–
    6. 6. Mary Atherton –1728
  2. 2. Mary Atherton 1686–1728
  3. 3. Ann Atherton –1797

William Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1657
1657
Birth of William Atherton in England, United Kingdom
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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1692
    Event Place: St Wilfrid's Farnworth (Near Prescot), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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