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Deborah Atherton

Female 1669 - 1759  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Deborah Atherton was born on 1 Jun 1669 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of James Atherton and Hannah); died on 26 Jan 1759 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Jun 1690, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Captain Samuel Bullard, the son of Benjamin and Martha (Pidge) Bullard. He was born on 26 December 1667 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. [This marriage] They lived on his father's homestead in Sherborn. Samuel became a very prominent citizen of Sherborn. He served as the town moderator, assessor and selectman for nineteen years. Samuel was a representative to the General Court in 1708, 1709, 1723, 1724, and 1725. He was 60 years old when he died. His will was dated 20 September 1726 He died 11 December 1727 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. His will was proved 8 January 1727. Issue: 1. Samuel Bullard (1692-1714) 2. Martha Bullard (1695-____) 3. Benjamin Bullard (1697-1762) 4. Deborah Bullard (1704-1704) 5. Deboarah Bullard (____-1757)
    • Will: 3 Jan 1707/08, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her father's will.


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. 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. 1. 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.