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James Atherton

Male 1654 - 1718  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  James Atherton was born on 13 May 1654 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of James Atherton and Hannah); died in 1717/18 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 6 Jun 1684, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Abigail Hudson, the daughter of Daniel and Joanna Hudson. She was born on 7 September 1667 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. [This marriage] On 18 March 1697/98, Abigail, sold her share of her father's estate to her brother, Nathaniel Hudson. She died after 1718 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. James Atherton (1685-____) 2. Jonathan Atherton (____-1727) 3. Abigail Atherton 4. Mary Atherton 5. Ruth Atherton (1700-____) 6. Benjamin Atherton (1701-1786)
    • Land/House: 1697, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; His father, then living in Milton, conveyed his Lancaster lands to James
    • History: 1701, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Soldiers were stationed in his house in 1701.
    • Will: 3 Jan 1707/08, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his father's will.
    • Inventory: 19 Apr 1720, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth: His birth date was recorded as 13 (3) 1654.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Atherton was born before 1624 in Winstanley, Lancashire, England (son of Edmund Atherton and Elizabeth); died on 6 Aug 1710 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1635; He came to New England on board the James.
    • Land/House: 15 Mar 1653, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; James Atherton was granted land.
    • Residence: 1678, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 3 Jan 1707/08, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Hannah, and his children: James, Joshua, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Deborah.
    • Probate/Proved: 19 Sep 1710, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    James married Hannah. Hannah died on 30 Dec 1713 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah died on 30 Dec 1713 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 3 Jan 1707/08, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned the will of her husband, James.

    Children:
    1. 1. James Atherton was born on 13 May 1654 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1717/18 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. Joshua Atherton was born on 6 May 1656 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1721 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. Hannah Atherton was born on 10 Jan 1657/58 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1737/38 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. Mary Atherton was born on 17 Jan 1660/61 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Nov 1670 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. Elizabeth Atherton was born on 7 Oct 1666 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. Deborah Atherton was born on 1 Jun 1669 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1759 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Joseph Atherton was born on 28 Apr 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died about 1690.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edmund Atherton died on 10 Apr 1613 in Winstanley, Lancashire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Legal: 18 Jan 1613/14, Wigan, Lancashire, England; An inquisition was taken after the death of Edmund. It states that his son, Humphrey, was four years and three months old.

    Edmund married ElizabethEngland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. Major Gen. Humphrey Atherton was born in 1609 in Winwick, Lancashire, England; died on 17 Sep 1661 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 2. James Atherton was born before 1624 in Winstanley, Lancashire, England; died on 6 Aug 1710 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


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