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William Atherton 1723–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1723

Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Kirkby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William ATHERTON

Mother: Margaret Tarleton

Spouse(s): Jane Caldwell

Children(s): Thomas Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton, James Atherton, John Atherton, Margert Atherton, William Atherton

In 1723, William Atherton entered the world in West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Atherton And Margaret Tarleton. William Atherton married Jane Caldwell, and had children including Elizabeth Atherton, James Atherton, John Atherton, Margert Atherton, Thomas Atherton, William Atherton. William Atherton passed away in 1772 in Kirkby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1723, William Atherton entered the world in West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Atherton And Margaret Tarleton.
  • William Atherton married Jane Caldwell, and had children including Elizabeth Atherton, James Atherton, John Atherton, Margert Atherton, Thomas Atherton, William Atherton.
  • William Atherton passed away in 1772 in Kirkby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atherton's Ancestors

Self
William Atherton
1723–1772
Birth Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William ATHERTON
1690–1728
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Tarleton
1688–1728
Halewood, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Atherton
1657–1692
England, United Kingdom
Anne Smith
1660–1728
Bolton , Lancashire, England
Dr (John) Tarleton
1649–1720
Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Anne (English) Tarleton
1653–1719
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1605–1670
Mary Worsley
1659–
Richard Smith
1640–1698
Mary Shepherd
1638–1705
Captain Tarleton
1617–1690
Margaret Ireland
1630–1661
Walter English
1620–1689
Anne Cleveland
1624–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James I
1563–1632
Ellena Naylor
1573–1648
Abraham Shepherd
1610–
John Dublin
1592–1641
Frances Hooker
1588–1623
William Ireland
1595–1633
Eleanor Moore
1597–1630
Marjorie Gunye
1592–1640
William Esq
1598–

William Atherton's Descendants

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William Atherton (5 Nov 1723–1772) m. Jane Caldwell (17 Jul 1713–17 Jan 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–

William Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1723
5 Nov 1723
Birth of William Atherton in West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1723
16 Dec 1723
William Atherton was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1758
1758
Age 35
William Atherton was married in Walton On The Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Walton On The Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1772
1772
Age 49
Death of William Atherton in Kirkby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Kirkby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1723
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1723
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Walton On The Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Kirkby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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