Anne (Atherton) Fairclough (bef. 1606 - 1670)

Born before 1606 in Winstanley, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Died 19 Jul 1670 after age 64 in Wigan All Saints Church, Scholes, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Anne is mentioned as the daughter of Edmund Atherton in his 1613 will, still unmarried and possibly a minor. She is mentioned again in the 1638 will of her cousin, Richard Atherton of Billinge who mentions her and her sisters in his bequests:

Itm. To Anne wyfe of Thomas Fairclough 20/-

Itm. Unto Margaret Atherton 40/-

Itm.To Elizabeth wyfe of Richard Barton 40/-

See Edmund Atherton's profile for will)

So we know all three sisters are still living in 1638--presumably in or near Winstanley, Upholland or Billinge.

She is also mentioned in her husband's 1644 will, along with her 4 underaged children: James, Arthur, Margaret and Elizabeth. (See Thomas's profile

Sources

• Edmund Atherton's 1613 will in the Lancashire Records Office, (UK)

Richard Atherton's 1638 will in Upholland registers.

Thomas Fairclough will in County of Lancaster and diocese of Chester deceased, made and exhibited into the Chancery Court of Chester