Thomas of Twyford

… and his descendants

Reviewed and updated 7 Feb 2015.

Originally I believed that the Thomas Atcherley at the head of this branch was a son of Richard Atcherley of Stanwardine. However it is now clear that he was Thomas Atcherley alias Edge, the illegitimate son of Thomas Atcherley of Marton in the parish if Myddle. While the main Marton line which was descended from Thomas of Marton eventually became extinct, the branch started by his illegitimate son returned to the ancestral home of the Atcherley family at Stanwardine and has survived to the present day.

Unless otherwise stated, all places below are in Shropshire, England and those places outside Shropshire are in England or Wales.

1st generation

Thomas Atcherley (a.k.a. Thomas Atcherley Edge, and Thomas Atcherley alias Edge). A Gentleman. Presumed to be the Thomas Atcherley baptised 5 Jan 1617/8 at Middle (although the register names his parents as “Thomae Atcherley de Marton, tanner, et Janae”). Lived at Wykey in the parish of Ruyton XI Towns, and at Twyford in the parish of West Felton, where he made his will on 21 Nov 1679. Buried at West Felton 16 Dec 1679. ^Parents

Spouse: Mary Groome. Baptised 31 Jul 1634 at Myddle (daughter of Richard Groome and his wife Margaret (Clowes)), she married Thomas there on 24 Nov 1655. Children:

Thomas Atcherley. No record of baptism found. 2nd generation, family 1 >>
Richard Atcherley. No record of baptism found. 2nd generation, family 2 >>
Anne Atcherley. Baptised 20 May 1662 at Ruyton XI Towns. Was “of Whittington” when she married Thomas Rogers in that parish on 26 Jul 1696. Named in her brother Richard’s will as his sister Anne Waters, so presumably she married again.
Margaret Atcherley. Baptised 10 Feb 1663 at Ruyton XI Towns. Was “of Bucknhill” when buried at Whittington on 9 May 1704.
Mary Atcherley. Baptised 2 Feb 1665 at Ruyton XI Towns. Was “of Bucknhill” when buried at Whittington on 19 Jan 1705/6.
Elizabeth Atcherley. Baptised 23 Oct 1670 at Ruyton XI Towns. Named in her father’s will in 1679. Nothing further known.
Sarah Atcherley. No record of baptism found. Named in her father’s will in 1679. Nothing further known.

[Top] 2nd generation, family 1

Thomas Atcherley. No record of baptism found. A Gentleman. Was “of ye [parish] of Welsh felton” (West Felton) at the time of his marriage. Was “of Twyford” (and had freeholds there and at Sutton, both in West Felton parish) when he made his will on 5 Apr 1722. Buried at West Felton 9 Apr 1722. Will proved 29 Nov 1722. ^Parents

Spouse: Sarah Williams. Was also “of ye [parish] of Welsh felton” at the time of her marriage on 3 Jan 1683/84 at Baschurch. Living at Oswestry when she made her will on 27 Apr 1728 and lived there until her death five years later. Buried at West Felton 15 Oct 1733. Will proved 8 Nov 1733. Children:

Mary Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 30 Jan 1684/85 at West Felton. Married Thomas Evans of Baschurch on 25 Jun 1708 at West Felton. The couple had three children baptised at Baschurch. Possible burials: “Thomas Evans, Prescot” on 15 Apr 1769, “Mary Evans […] Prescott” on 20 Aug 1767, both at Baschurch.
Elizabeth Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 19 Jun 1687 at West Felton. Married Peter Basnet (of Wykey in the parish of Ruyton XI Towns; he was baptised 20 Mar 1681 in that parish) on 25 Nov 1709, at Baschurch. Elizabeth survived her husband, who made his will on 25 Nov 1760 and was buried 21 Dec 1760 at Ruyton XI Towns. The couple had five children, and two of their great grandchildren (Edward Birch and Elizabeth Basnett) married each other in 1800. This was the first of several intermarriages between their descendants.
Thomas Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 6 Mar 1689/90 at West Felton. 3rd generation, family 1 >>
John Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 6 Apr 1693 at West Felton. 3rd generation, family 2 >>
Richard Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 26 Mar 1696 at West Felton. 3rd generation, family 3 >>
Peter Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 8 Sep 1699 at West Felton. 3rd generation, family 4 >>

[Top] 2nd generation, family 2

Richard Atcherley. No record of baptism found. A yeoman, of Whittington, at the time of his first marriage. Was “of Bucknill in the Township and Parish of Whittington” when he made his will on 10 Mar 1725/26. Buried 17 Mar 1725/26 at Whittington. ^Parents

Spouse 1: Mary Wolfe. Was “of Rhuabon” (Ruabon, in Denbighshire) at the time of her marriage on 5 May 1703 at Oswestry. May have been “Mary the daughter of Richard Woolfe of Hampton” baptised 14 Apr 1681 at Ellesmere. Buried 23 Mar 1714 at Dudleston. Daughter:

Mary Atcherley. Baptised 24 Sep 1706 at Whittington. Married Richard Noneley (baptised 16 Jul 1701 at Loppington) on 14 Dec 1725 at Ellesmere, and lived with him at Noneley in Loppington parish. Mary was buried 7 Apr 1779 at Loppington, and Richard was buried there 19 Jan 1759. Probate on Richard’s will was granted 10 May 1759; the will included a farm at Noneley, “Bucknall farm” at Whittington and property at Henlle. The couple had six children.

Spouse 2: Mary Beddow. Most likely the Mary Beddow baptised 7 Sep 1676 at Hanmer, Flintshire (daughter of Humphrey Beddow). Was “of Hanmer” when she married Richard, at Marchwiel in Denbighshire, on 22 Dec 1716 (her surname written in the register as Beddaws by the clerk). Mary survived her husband and was “of Halghton” (in the parish of Hanmer, Flintshire) when she died; she was buried in that parish on 10 Mar 1728/29.

[Top] 3rd generation, family 1

Thomas Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 6 Mar 1689/90 at West Felton. Lived at Twyford. Buried 21 Jun 1745 at West Felton. ^Parents

Spouse: Elizabeth Gittins. Born at Bausley in the parish of Alberbury, and baptised at Alberbury on 15 Apr 1691. Married there on 23 Jun 1726. Died at 99 years of age and was buried 1 Jul 1790 at West Felton. Children:

Thomas Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 6 Mar 15 Apr 1727 at West Felton. 4th generation, family 1 >>
John Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 19 Feb 1730/31 at West Felton and buried there 15 Feb 1736/37.
Mary Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 31 Dec 1737 at West Felton. Married Richard Downes (baptised 8 Nov 1734 at Melverley) on 11 Jun 1756 at West Felton, and lived with him at the Argoed (or Argoyd) in Kinnerley parish. Richard was buried 31 Aug 1776 at Kinnerley, and Mary was buried there 16 Mar 1775. The couple had 13 children, and several of their descendants were named Richard Atcherley Downes.

[Top] 3rd generation, family 2

John Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 6 Apr 1693 at West Felton. A Gentleman. A marriage settlement agreed on 24 Mar 1720/1 provided money for the purchase by John of freehold or leasehold lands and tenements within Shropshire; it appears he used the money to settle at the ancestral Atcherley home of Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Will made 17 Nov 1780. Buried 10 Jul 1782 at Baschurch. ^Parents

Spouse: Mary Basnett. Like John, she was “of West Felton” at the time of their marriage on 5 May 1721 at Ellesmere. No baptism record found but was probably daughter of Thomas Basnett of Rednall, West Felton, and his wife Sarah (Rogers). Buried 7 May 1766 at Baschurch. Children:

Mary Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 19 Jun 1724 at Baschurch and buried there 25 Apr 1726, aged about 1.
Thomas Atcherley. Born about 1725 at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 14 Feb 1725/6 at Baschurch. 4th generation, family 2 >>
Elizabeth Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 5 May 1729 at Baschurch. Married William Dod (born 15 Jul 1729 at Hordley and baptised there 8 Aug 1729) on 18 Feb 1750 at Shrewsbury. The couple had nine children. Elizabeth was buried 24 Jan 1785 at Baschurch. William Dod died 29 Dec 1795 and was buried 3 Jan 1796 at Hordley.
Mary Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 16 Feb 1730/1 at Baschurch. Married Thomas Birch (born at Walford in the parish of Baschurch, and baptised in that parish 2 Dec 1730) at Baschurch on 24 Dec 1754. The couple had seven children.
Sarah Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 28 Jul 1734 at Baschurch. Died at the age of 83. Buried 28 Mar 1818 at Baschurch.

[Top] 3rd generation, family 3

Richard Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 26 Mar 1696 at West Felton. Lived at Ebnal in the parish if Whittington after his second marriage until his death. Buried 8 May 1770 at Whittington. ^Parents

Spouse 1: Susanna Morris. Born at Ensdon in the parish of Montford and baptised in that parish 23 Aug 1693 (daughter of Randolph and Mary Morris). Married 21 Feb 1725/26 at Montford. Burial record not found.

Spouse 2: Jane Edwards. Born about 1705, probably in Shropshire. Married 9 May 1737 at St Martins. Lived in the parish of Baschurch prior to her death. Buried 4 Apr 1791 at Whittington. Children:

Jane Atcherley. Born at Ebnal in the parish of Whittington, and baptised 7 Apr 1738 at Whittington. Buried at Whittington, aged about 22, on 15 Sep 1760.
John Atcherley. Born at Ebnal in the parish of Whittington, and baptised 4 Dec 1739 at Whittington. Appointed guardian of his nephews Rowland and Robert Edwards, in the will of his brother-in-law John Edwards dated 29 Nov 1804. Living at Newtown in the parish of Baschurch when he made his own will on 8 Jan 1816. Buried 7 Oct 1816 at Baschurch.
Richard Atcherley. Born at Ebnal in the parish of Whittington, and baptised 18 Sep 1742 at Whittington. Buried at Whittington 9 Apr 1766, aged about 23.
Mary Atcherley. Born at Ebnal in the parish of Whittington, and baptised 31 Jan 1747 at Whittington. Married John Edwards (born 1733, probably at Little Ness), great grandson of Richard Gough of Middle, on 30 Jun 1775 at Whittington, and lived with him at Newtown in the parish of Baschurch. The couple had six children, the youngest of whom was named Robert Atcherley Edwards. John Edwards made his will 29 Nov 1804 and was buried 17 Dec 1806 at Baschurch. Mary was buried there 11 Sep 1834.

[Top] 3rd generation, family 4

Peter Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 8 Sep 1699 at West Felton. Lived at Oswestry, then at Woolston in the parish of West Felton, and later returned to Oswestry where he was buried 8 Dec 1767. ^Parents

Spouse: Elizabeth Humphreys. Elizabeth, like Peter, was “of West Felton” parish at the time of their marriage on 6 Nov 1726 at Shrewsbury St Alkmund. She was buried at Oswestry 16 May 1778, her last abode being “Leg Street”. Children:

Elizabeth Atcherley. Baptised at Oswestry 24 Aug 1727 and buried at West Felton on 22 Oct 1727.
Peter Atcherley. Baptised at Oswestry 6 May 1731. Buried at West Felton on 13 May 1731.
Thomas Atcherley. Born at Woolston in the parish of West Felton, baptised at West Felton 5 Jul 1733, and buried there 9 Oct 1734.
Sarah Atcherley. Born at Woolston in the parish of West Felton, and baptised at West Felton 21 Sep 1736. Buried at Oswestry 28 Sep 1785, her last abode being the same as her late mother’s, “Legg Street”.
Richard Atcherley. Born at Woolston in the parish of West Felton, baptised at West Felton 5 Feb 1738, and buried there the same day.
Elizabeth Atcherley. Born at Woolston in the parish of West Felton, and baptised at West Felton 15 Aug 1740. She had a born child out of wedlock, “Mary a bas: Daug: of John Tisdel by ye body of Eliz: Atcherley” baptised 23 Jul 1764 at Oswestry. Married James Lowther (baptised 14 Jan 1746 at Oswestry) 9 Nov 1785 at Oswestry. Elizabeth was buried 23 Apr 1816 at Oswestry and James was buried there 12 Dec 1817. The couple had been living in Beatrice Street before their deaths.

[Top] 4th generation, family 1

Thomas Atcherley. Born at Twyford in the parish of West Felton. Baptised 6 Mar 15 Apr 1727 at West Felton. Curate of West Felton from 20 Dec 1756, Minor Canon of Ely, Cambridgeshire, Minister of Chettisham Chapel in that county, and Under Master of Ely Grammar School. Died 21 Apr 1800 at the College, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Buried 25 Apr 1800 at Ely, Cambridgeshire. ^Parents

Spouse: Anne King. Born about 1734, possibly the Mary King baptised 25 Dec 1733 at Burwell, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Henry and Mary King. Married 20 Mar 1754 at Downham, Cambridgeshire. Died in the College at Ely, Cambridgeshire and buried in that parish 18 Feb 1802, aged 68. Daughter:

Ann Atcherley. Baptised 29 Jun 1758 at Ruyton XI Towns. Married the Rev. Stephen Stephens (born about 1760 at Llandinam, Montgomeryshire) 23 Jun 1785 at Ely, Cambridgeshire. Stephen died 25 Oct 1816 in Cambridgeshire. Anne was living at Ely, Cambridgeshire when she made her will on 10 Mar 1829. Buried 2 Apr 1839 at Ely, Cambridgeshire. The couple had no children. (Stephen’s niece Ann Arthur married the Rev. John Ashley and had five children including John Atcherley Ashley and Ann Atcherley Ashley.)

[Top] 4th generation, family 2

Thomas Atcherley. Born about 1725 at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 14 Feb 1725/6 at Baschurch. A Gentleman farmer, also agent to the Earl of Exeter. Living at Stanwardine at the time of his death, on 7 Apr 1796, aged 71. Buried 11 Apr 1796 at Baschurch. ^Parents

Spouse: Hannah Cureton. Baptised 22 Mar 1744/5 at Hordley, daughter of John Cureton and his wife Mary (Bill). Married at Hordley 22 Feb 1770. Was living at Weston Lullingfields in the parish of Baschurch when she died on 18 May 1810. Buried 22 May 1810 at Baschurch. Children:

John Atcherley. Born 31 Jan 1771 at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 6 Feb 1771 at Baschurch. 5th generation, family 1 >>
Thomas Atcherley. Born about 1772. No baptism record found. Lived at Weston Lullingfields in the parish of Baschurch, where he died on 14 Aug 1831 at the age of 59. Buried 18 Aug 1831 at Baschurch.
Richard Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 23 Aug 1773 at Baschurch. 5th generation, family 2: Richard of Weston >>
William Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 18 Aug 1778 at Baschurch. 5th generation, family 3: William of Shrewsbury >>
Edward Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 21 Oct 1781 at Baschurch. 5th generation, family 4 >>
James Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 26 Mar 1784 at Baschurch. 5th generation, family 5 >>

[Top] 5th generation, family 1

John Atcherley. Born 31 Jan 1771 at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 6 Feb 1771 at Baschurch. A farmer. Census: 1841 – Weston Lullingfields, Baschurch. Died 23 Sep 1847 and buried 29 Sep 1847 at Baschurch. ^Parents

Spouse: Anne Parton. Born 12 Dec 1770 at Weston Common in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 16 Dec 1770 at Baschurch (daughter of Henry and Martha Parton), and married there 11 May 1797. Census: 1841 – with husband. Died 11 Dec 1849 and buried 17 Dec 1849 at Baschurch. Children:

Sarah Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 21 Mar 1798 at Baschurch. Married Charles Reynolds (baptised 10 Apr 1791 at Hordley) 6 Jul 1820 at Baschurch. Charles was living at Plealey in the parish of Pontesbury when he made his will on 30 Nov 1821 (just 16 months after his marriage) and remained there until his death about a month later. He was buried 8 Jan 1822 at Hordley. Sarah then married Robert Atcherley Edwards (baptised 4 Dec 1791 at Baschurch), her second cousin once removed, on 28 May 1832 at Baschurch. The couple lived at Shrewsbury. Sarah died 9 Oct 1853, and was buried 13 Oct 1853 at Baschurch. Robert died 24 Jan 1855, and was buried 29 Jan 1855 at Baschurch.
Anne Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 14 Nov 1799 at Baschurch. Census: 1841 – with parents; 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 – Shrewsbury. Died 1 Aug 1892. Buried 4 Aug 1892 at Baschurch.
Hannah Atcherley. Born 11 Jun 1801 at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 12 Jun 1801 at Baschurch. Census: 1841 – with parents; 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 – Shrewsbury. Died 18 May 1885 at Shrewsbury. Buried 21 May 1885 at Baschurch.
Mary Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 7 May 1803 at Baschurch, and buried there aged six months on 28 Nov 1803 having died on 25 Nov 1803.
Martha Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 9 Feb 1805 at Baschurch, and buried there aged 18 months on 21 Jul 1806 having died on 18 Jul 1806.
John Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 16 Feb 1807 at Baschurch, and buried there aged 7 weeks on 7 Apr 1807 having died on 4 Apr 1807.
Martha Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 14 May 1808 at Baschurch. Married John Jebb (born at Wykey in the parish of Ruyton XI Towns and baptised in that parish 24 Nov 1799) on 11 Mar 1831 at Baschurch. John died 11 Apr 1882 at Prescott in the parish of Baschurch, and was buried 15 Apr 1882 at Baschurch. Martha died 3 Jun 1897, and was buried 5 Jun 1897 at Baschurch. The couple had eight children, one of whom was named John Atcherley Jebb.
Mary Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 14 Jan 1811 at Baschurch, and buried there aged 14 months on 29 Apr 1812 having died on 4 Apr 1812.
Jane Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 1 Sep 1814 at Baschurch, and buried there aged six on 27 Dec 1820 having died on 21 Dec 1820.
Margaret Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 7 Apr 1817 at Baschurch. Census: 1841 – with parents; 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 – Shrewsbury. Died 14 Apr 1898 at Shrewsbury. Buried 18 Apr 1898 at Baschurch.

[Top] 5th generation, family 4

Edward Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields in the parish of Baschurch and baptised 21 Oct 1781 at Baschurch. Apprenticed to a mercer in Wem in 1896. Joined the 2nd Salop Regiment as an Ensign in 1803 but resigned soon afterwards. His children’s baptisms show that he became a farmer. Census: 1841 – Stanwardine in the Fields, Baschurch. Was of Stanwardine when he died. Buried 31 Jul 1843 at Baschurch. ^Parents

Spouse: Mary Morris. Born at Birch Park in the parish of Baschurch (daughter of Thomas and Sarah Birch), baptised in that parish 27 May 1792 and married there 28 May 1813. Census: 1841 – with husband; 1851, 1861 – Stanwardine in the Fields, Baschurch. Was of Stanwardine when she died. Buried 2 Oct 1868 at Baschurch. Children:

Edward Atcherley. Born at Birch Park in the parish of Baschurch, and baptised 26 Jun 1813 at Baschurch. Edward of Wolverhampton >>
Sarah Atcherley. Born at Woodhill, Oswestry, and baptised 4 Nov 1814 at Oswestry. Married John Skellorn (born at Llanyblodwel, and baptised there 14 May 1799) on 4 May 1836 at Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire. Sarah died 3 Apr 1865 at Oswestry, and John (whose jobs included publican, shopkeeper, labourer and porter) died there 7 Apr 1868. The couple had seven children (including Mary Atcherley Skellorn), and at least 20 grandchildren (including Catherine Atcherley Skellorn and Florence Atcherley Parsons).
Mary Atcherley. Born at Birch Park in the parish of Baschurch, and baptised 6 Oct 1816 at Baschurch. Census: 1841 – with parents. Died aged 28 on 10 Apr 1845 at Ellesmere. Buried 14 Apr 1845 at Baschurch. Letters of administration granted to her brother Richard in 1869 (effects under £100).
Thomas Atcherley. Born at Wigmarsh in the parish of Ruyton XI Towns, and baptised 14 Jun 1819 at Ruyton XI Towns. Census: 1841 – Stanwardine in the Fields, Baschurch; 1851 – with mother; 1861, 1871 – Montford. Died 22 Sep 1876 at Milford, Little Ness. Coroner’s Inquisition held there on 23 Sep 1876. Buried 26 Sep 1876 at Baschurch.
John Atcherley. Born at Wigmarsh in the parish of Ruyton XI Towns, and baptised 6 Aug 1821 at Ruyton XI Towns. Census: 1841 – Weston Lullingfields, Baschurch; 1851 – with mother. Died 15 Nov 1854 at Stanwardine in the Fields in the parish of Baschurch, and buried 20 Nov 1854 at Baschurch.
Richard Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields in the parish of Baschurch, and baptised 25 Jul 1824 at Baschurch. 1841 – Stanwardine in the Fields, Baschurch; 1851 – Shrewsbury; 1861 – with mother; 1871 – Stanwardine in the Fields, Baschurch. Died 1878 in Shropshire. Buried 19 Feb 1878 at Baschurch.
Margaret Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields in the parish of Baschurch, and baptised 16 Apr 1829 at Baschurch. Census: 1841 – with parents; 1851, 1861 – with mother. Died 3 Jan 1865 at Stanwardine in the Fields, Baschurch. Buried 7 Jan 1865 at Baschurch.
Anne Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields in the parish of Baschurch, and baptised 8 Jul 1831 at Baschurch. Census: 1841 – with parents; 1851 – Ellesmere; 1861 – Shrewsbury; 1871 – Stanwardine in the Fields, Baschurch; 1881, 1891 – Ellesmere; 1901 – Stanwardine in the Fields, Baschurch; 1911 – Ellesmere. Died 27 Nov 1911 in Shropshire. Buried 1 Dec 1911 at Baschurch.

[Top] 5th generation, family 5

James Atcherley. Born at Stanwardine in the Fields, in the parish of Baschurch. Baptised 26 Mar 1784 at Baschurch. Apprenticed to a firm of cutlers in Shrewsbury in 1796. Joined the Centre Regiment of Local Militia (Shropshire) in 1809. Left his job as a jeweller and cutler in 1809. Joined the Worcestershire Miltia as an Ensign in 1810 and became a Lieutenant in 1813. Served briefly as a Lieutenant with the 1st Provisional Battalion of Militia in 1814 at the end of the Peninsula War before rejoining the Worcestershire Militia. Was living in Shrewsbury at the time of his death on 27 May 1834. Buried 31 May 1834 at Baschurch. ^Parents

Spouse: Mary Dixon. Born 8 May 1789 at Haughton in the parish of Upton Magna, parents John Dixon and Elizabeth (Menlove). Baptised 15 May 1789 at Upton Magna, and married there on 7 Nov 1811. Census: 1841, 1851, 1861 – Berrington. Died 21 Mar 1865, probably at Berrington. Buried 25 Mar 1865 at Baschurch. Children:

Hannah Elizabeth Atcherley. Baptised 29 Mar 1813 at Upton Magna, her family’s abode was given as Portsmouth (Hampshire). Died aged 9 weeks and buried 11 May 1813 at Ercall Magna, when her family’s abode was given as Haughton (in Upton Magna parish).
Jane Atcherley. Born at Alverstoke, Hampshire, and baptised there 14 Aug 1814. Census: 1841, 1851, 1861 – with mother; 1871 – Berrington. Died 30 Jul 1875 at Shrewsbury and was buried 2 Aug 1875 at Berrington. Will proved 20 Dec 1876, with a further grant of probate on 15 Aug 1881.