Mary Atherton

Daughter of Richard Atherton, a woollen draper from Preston, and his wife Mary. Inherited £3000 from her father Richard (d. 1804, secured on his Jamaica estates) and a further £2,000 from her brother Edward (d. 1821, secured on Green Park and Spring Vale in Jamaica).

Her father Richard had expected to inherit a half-share in Green Park and Spring Vale on the death of his brother John. In fact, Richard predeceased John so the £8,000 Richard bequeathed to each of his daughters, secured on Green Park and Spring Vale, was never passed to her.

Mary was a spinster of Clifton, Bristol, when she wrote her will in 1838. She left everything to her sisters Catherine and Elizabeth, who were also her executrixes. Her will was proved in London in 1853.

See entries for Richard Atherton and Edward Atherton.

PROB 11/2166/179.