James Atherton (settler)

James Atherton
Born1624 (1624)
Wigan, Lancashire, Kingdom of England
DiedAugust 6, 1710(1710-08-06) (aged 85–86)
Sherborn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Occupationplanter
SpouseHannah
ChildrenJames, Hannah, Joshua, Hannah (2nd), Mary, Elizabeth, Deborah, and Joseph
RelativesHumphrey Atherton

James Atherton (c. 1624–1710) was an early settler and one of the founders of Lancaster, Massachusetts. He emigrated to the New England Colonies from the parish of Wigan, Lancashire, England, in 1635.

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