George Atherton, Esq.

Anne, who married George Atherton, of Atherton

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Atherton-79

George Atherton was the son of John Atherton. He m.(1) Anne daughter of Sir Richard Assheton of Middleton, knt., the mother of his heir, from whom he was divorced in 1506 on the grounds of consanguinity, being related to her in the third degree (2) Eleanor, from whom he was also divorced before 1507, she being afterwards the wife of Bartholomew Hesketh of Aughton, esq. and (3) Anne daughter of Sir Thomas Butler, of Bewsey, knt. He died in 1518. [1]

Children of George Atherton and Anne Assheton:

1. Sir John Atherton (c.1513-73), kt. (c.1513-1573)+

Children of George Atherton and Anne Bulter

1. Anne Atherton; married Thomas Leland, son of William Leland of Morley +

Research Notes

Many sources place the date of the divorce at 1506, 1507 or 1508, but these dates are not reconcilable with Sir John Atherton having been born in c.1513, for which there is good evidence in an inquisition post mortem.[1]

He did not have a son named James.

Sources

1. (227) Atherton of Atherton Hall and Bewsey Hall Landed families of Britain and Ireland. https://landedfamilies.blogspot.com/2016/08/227-atherton-of-atherto...
2. Townships: Atherton A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 3. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1907. pp. 435-439 < link >
3. The Chetham Society. Remains Historical & Literary Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester (Chetham Society, 1856) Vol. 87: "Annals of the Lords of Warrington for the first five centuries after the conquest, Part II." Page 415. < Archive.Org >

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Assheton, Sir Richard (d. 1507). Elder son of Sir Ralph Assheton (c.1425-88), kt. and his wife Margaret, daughter of John Barton of Middleton (Lancs). Knighted for his services in the Scottish wars under Lord Strange. He had royal pardon for civil offences, 1487. He married, 1480 (agreement 29 July), Isabel (d. 1531), daughter of John Talbot of Salesbury Hall, Ribchester (Lancs), and had issue:

(7) Anne Assheton (fl. 1506); married (but div. 1506 on grounds of consanguinity), George Atherton (d. 1518) of Atherton.