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Elizabeth “Betty” <I>Atherton</I> Atherton

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Elizabeth “Betty” Atherton Atherton

Birth
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
10 Jun 1793 (aged 61)
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth (Betty) Atherton was born Oct. 8, 1731 in Lancaster, MA, the daughter of Benjamin and Eunice Atherton. She was living in Bolton when she married Peter Atherton, Junior (born about 1734) of Harvard on May 26, 1756 in Harvard, MA.

Peter, Junior:
• the son of Col. Peter Atherton, Esquire, who was born April 12, 1705 and died on June 13, 1764 in Concord, MA, during the setting of the General Court.
• the son of Experience Wright, who was born about 1711 and died in Harvard on No. 14, 1775
o Peter Esquire and Experience Wright married June 13, 1728 in Lancaster, MA.

Children of Peter, Jr. and Betty:
• Betty, Mar. 24, 1757.
• Eunice, Aug. 26, 1758.
• Benjamin, Sept. 23, 1760.
• Infant died, Jan. 7, 1762, Baptist Church records
• Peter, Oct. 13, 1763
• Experience, May 1, 1765.
• Amy/Anne, Oct. 25, 1766.
• Sophia, June 1, 1768.
o Sophia, bp. Sept. 11, 1768, Baptist Church records
• Mercy, May 19, 1772.

Peter Atherton, Junior died Sept. 20, 1784, age 50 year, Baptist Church records.
Elizabeth/Betty Atherton died June 10, 1793, age 62 year.
Elizabeth (Betty) Atherton was born Oct. 8, 1731 in Lancaster, MA, the daughter of Benjamin and Eunice Atherton. She was living in Bolton when she married Peter Atherton, Junior (born about 1734) of Harvard on May 26, 1756 in Harvard, MA.

Peter, Junior:
• the son of Col. Peter Atherton, Esquire, who was born April 12, 1705 and died on June 13, 1764 in Concord, MA, during the setting of the General Court.
• the son of Experience Wright, who was born about 1711 and died in Harvard on No. 14, 1775
o Peter Esquire and Experience Wright married June 13, 1728 in Lancaster, MA.

Children of Peter, Jr. and Betty:
• Betty, Mar. 24, 1757.
• Eunice, Aug. 26, 1758.
• Benjamin, Sept. 23, 1760.
• Infant died, Jan. 7, 1762, Baptist Church records
• Peter, Oct. 13, 1763
• Experience, May 1, 1765.
• Amy/Anne, Oct. 25, 1766.
• Sophia, June 1, 1768.
o Sophia, bp. Sept. 11, 1768, Baptist Church records
• Mercy, May 19, 1772.

Peter Atherton, Junior died Sept. 20, 1784, age 50 year, Baptist Church records.
Elizabeth/Betty Atherton died June 10, 1793, age 62 year.

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In Memory of Mrs. Elisabeth Atherton who died June 10th 1793, 62 years.



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  • Created by: Marilyn
  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107538784/elizabeth-atherton: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth “Betty” Atherton Atherton (8 Oct 1731–10 Jun 1793), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107538784, citing Harvard Center Cemetery, Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Marilyn (contributor 47930340).