James Atherton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A003550.
James Atherton performed Patriotic Service in Pennsylvania in the American Revolution.
James Atherton was born in Massachusetts in 1716. He is a son of James Atherton and Sarah Smith. He passed away in Pennsylvania in 1798.
James Atherton was patriotic during the American Revolution. He gave information concerning the Tories. [1]
Sources
↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 30 Dec 2021), "Record of James Atherton", Ancestor # A003550.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106010725/james-atherton : accessed 27 July 2018), memorial page for James Atherton (1716–26 Oct 1798), Find A Grave Memorial no. 106010725, citing Forty Fort Cemetery, Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Nan (contributor 46824729).
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This profile was created by Bob McDonald on Dec 2, 2010. See the Changes tab for details of edits by Bob and others.
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