Phillip Atkinson (abt. 1783 - 1849)

Born about 1783 in Easky, County Sligo, Ireland

Husband of Anne (Leech) Atkinson — married 15 May 1811 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1849 at about age 66 in Brimfield Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Phillip Atkinson was born about 1783^[1] in County Sligo, Ireland. His parents are unknown, but his mother's surname is believed to be Burke. He married Anne Leech on or about 15 May 1811 in the Killala & Achonry Diocese, Killala, County Mayo, Ireland.^[2] They had six sons in Ireland before emigrating to the United States. Phillip and his son Robert arrived in New York on the ship Howard on 4 Mar 1834, having sailed from Liverpool, England, on or about 8 Jan 1834; his occupation is listed as "Gentleman."^[1] On 10 Oct 1840, Phillip and his sons Lewis and Charles purchased 80 acres of land under the Congressional Land Act of 24 April 1820.^[3] On the same day, he purchased another 80 acres of adjoining land,^{[4] [5]} followed by a third purchase of 40 acres of adjoining land on 3 Nov 1840,^[6] for a total of 160 acres (1/4 square mile). Phillip died on 21 Oct 1849 in Brimfield Township, Peoria County, Illinois.

Residence

• 1840 - Harkness Precinct, Peoria, Illinois, United States^[7]

Family

Husband: Phillip Atkinson

Wife: Anne Leech

Son: John Atkinson

Son: Robert Atkinson

Son: Lewis Atkinson

Son: Charles Atkinson

Son: William Burke Atkinson

Son: Philip Atkinson

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPX-PTHR). P. Atkinson, Gentleman, age 50, 4 Mar 1834; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 2,267.
2. ↑ Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes, 1623-1866, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WG4S-MKN2), Philip Atkinson in entry for Anne Leech, 1811.
3. ↑ General Land Office Records, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Certificate 3433 dated 10 Oct 1840.
4. ↑ General Land Office Records, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Certificate 3434 dated 10 Oct 1840.
5. ↑ General Land Office Records, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Certificate 3435 dated 10 Oct 1840.
6. ↑ General Land Office Records, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Certificate 10273 dated 3 Nov 1840.
7. ↑ United States Census, 1840, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBD-XZT), Philip Atkinson, Harkness Precinct, Peoria, Illinois; citing p. 62, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).