Aton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Henry Aton married Phoebe Owens 1792 Mercer Co., KY

lavelda — 2012-02-12 15:43:14Z

Yes, it was on the marriage bond but as I said I am not sure whether or not I was looking at the original bond or at the transcript. The bonds that I saw also had consent forms attached to them that were signed by the parents, and I am sure that was the case here.

Re: Henry Aton married Phoebe Owens 1792 Mercer Co., KY

stuccohouseonwb — 2012-02-12 14:28:34Z

Thank you for your prompt reply. Do you remember where you found the info on who her parents were? Thanks again.

Re: Henry Aton married Phoebe Owens 1792 Mercer Co., KY

lavelda — 2012-02-12 14:17:56Z

I am not for sure whether I obtained a copy of the bond or whether I just looked at it and transcribed it, but I am sure that you can get a copy at the Mercer county, KY court house. I obtained copies of a lot of bonds while I was there that day. Will have to check to see if I copied that one. I may have just written down the info.

Re: Henry Aton married Phoebe Owens 1792 Mercer Co., KY

stuccohouseonwb — 2012-02-11 16:32:51Z

Thank you! Were you able to obtain copies of the bond? If so, Where?

Atons of Pennsylvania

ffbubba252 — 2011-02-08 04:19:17Z

Hi, I am researching some ATONS out of Pennsylvania for one of my best friends nephew...I am in a hurry to get whatever info I can get as he is being deployed to the middle east soon and was asking for it. These ATONS that I have tracked down (so far)are as follows:
John Lawrence ATON 1936-2002 (NM) md to Burdye K HAINLEY (living); son of John Elias ATON 1908-1974 md to Myfanry (or Myfanwy) WILLIAMS 1904-1962; son of Edward ATON and Eva COOK. I think Edward may be the son of Nathaniel Elias ATON but cant find anything to prove it. (There is one of these families that spelled their last name ATEN). These Atons were primarily from the Northeastern part of PA. Any and all help would be appreciated...it's the least I can do for this young man! (Also I did see a post with these some of the same people from back in early 2000 - it was from this young man's father Mike which is my friends brother so I have as much info as they have.)

ATON Paul D thanks and honor to our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 51W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-09-20 12:27:41Z

ATON Paul D thanks and honor to our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 51W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,744 photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Robert ATON from California in about 1985

kamcgoldrick1 — 2010-03-22 21:54:46Z

Robert Aton is my uncle. My name is Kathryn Aton McGoldrick. My father Jack Aton owned Trimmer marina and uncle Bob operated for my dad. I remember Candace very well and spent a lot of time with them. Robert now lives in southern California in a RV travel park.
Message me if you want to keep in touch,
Thanks,
Kathy

Henry Aton married Phoebe Owens 1792 Mercer Co., KY

lavelda — 2009-08-05 23:58:10Z

Just thought that someone on this board might like to know that Phoebe who married Henry Aton was an Owens. "Febe Owens" married Henry Aton on 25 Jan 1792 in Mercer Co., KY. Bondsman: Robert Lawrence. Parents John and mary Owens. Teste: Joseph Lawrence.

I found this while searching for information regarding a Mary Butler who married Thomas Owens (bondsman also Robert Lawrence) in 1793 in Mercer. Mary Butler son of John and Elizabeth Butler. Trying to locate Mary Butler and Thomas Owens. - lavelda@hotmail.com

Re: Chloe Aton in Missouri

dextershari — 2009-02-01 03:25:23Z

Hi Katherine,
My name is Shari Aton Dexter and Chloe is my grandmother. Her maiden name is Johnson and I found her on a census for Missouri. I have some information but I will have to dig it up.

Thanks,
Shari

Re: Aton Surname

thebobbishbunch5 — 2008-11-18 08:18:48Z

John Aton and Margaret Heaton are the parents of George Washington Aton, Jr. married Priscilla Simons. Which is the line I am related to. I have much info and also photos.

Re: Aton Surname

thebobbishbunch5 — 2008-11-18 08:09:35Z

I am related to the Aton line from Washington County, Indiana and Lowes and Mayfield Kentucky. I do not personally know any of the family in this line, but i happen to live in Saint Louis. I have other family buried in Calvary Cemetery and in Spring I will have to go in search of the Atons buried there as well. I just returned from Lowes and Mayfield yesterday and visited the cemeteries in that area as well.

Re: Charlie H. Aton m. Meddie C. Mowry

thebobbishbunch5 — 2008-07-22 15:56:13Z

I believe Charlie H. Aton's parents were George Washington Aton and Priscilla Simons. I am related to Priscilla Simons.
There is a book online with the LDS Family Library with this families information including documents and photos.

Re: Looking for my father

4theluvofroz — 2008-03-24 12:50:25Z

How did you get your father's name? Where do you live? I may be able to help you.

Re: atons in ky.

thebobbishbunch5 — 2008-02-21 20:13:21Z

I have a photo of G.W. Aton and also the obit clipping from the death of his wife Pricilla Simons Aton.

Re: Atons in Kentucky

thebobbishbunch5 — 2008-02-21 20:06:43Z

I have George Washington Aton married Pricillia Simons and owned a blacksmith shop in Graves county, Kentucky.
There is a book on file and online with the Family Search library including photos of these people and the blacksmith shop. Any connection?

Re: Aton Surname

thebobbishbunch5 — 2008-02-21 20:01:14Z

I have Aton's that were Blacksmith's in my line from Kentucky. I can look into this name.

Re: Aton Surname

Marlowe007 — 2007-11-01 03:41:32Z

Yep! Got it and going through some of my papers now. Got your address - will get busy on it this fall/winter.
Thanks, Kathy

Re: ancestry

KHILLM — 2007-10-31 23:40:59Z

To add to the posts on this subject, the ATON surname is spelled many different ways: ATEN,AUTEN, AUTON,ATON,ATTEN, AUTER,OTTER,some EATON, & there are still other variations. The first Aten Adrian Hendrickse Aten is believed to have come in 1650 from The Netherlands. Some people changed the spelling to Auten so that the correct Dutch pronunciation would be used. We have Adrian Hendrickse Aten's will posted, it was written in NY, but we also have a copy of it written in Dutch. See
http://freepages.geneaology.rootsweb.com/~aten
Karen Aten Hillman

Re: WM. L. ATON ELIZA J. EVANS, IN. TO KS.

KHILLM — 2007-10-31 23:31:56Z

Were you able to find the father of William L Aton?
Karen Aten Hillman

Re: WM. L. ATON ELIZA J. EVANS, IN. TO KS.

KHILLM — 2007-10-31 23:30:02Z

Who is the father of William L Aton?
Thanks, Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Looking for my father

KHILLM — 2007-10-31 15:19:20Z

Hi Jaimie,
Do you know where your father was born?
Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Aton Surname

KHILLM — 2007-10-31 14:12:21Z

Hi Kathy,
I sent to your other email, and just wanted to make sure you got it. Look forward to hearing from you.
Karen Aten Hillman

Re: WM. L. ATON ELIZA J. EVANS, IN. TO KS.

KHILLM — 2007-10-31 00:01:25Z

Mike,
In Wyoming County PA, Lant Aton had a son Nathanial Elias Aton. Elias had 4 children that were listed in his obituary in 1914:
Lacrecia, Edward, Phobe, and Lawrence W. Do any of these names ring a bell?
Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Aton Surname

Marlowe007 — 2007-10-27 16:47:52Z

Karen,
Got your email and want to talk more with you on Aton info. Out of town for now but will get back with you mid week. Pls contact me offline at k_a_keller@msn.com

ATON in Kentucky Probably from NJ(Aten, Auten)

KHILLM — 2007-10-26 13:12:50Z

Hello,
I am researching the Aton/Aton/Autens with another large group. We have all been working together to connect all of the branches. We have been posting the work of Mamie McKinney, a researcher of 20 years, on our web site:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~aten. We are currently doing DNA research and have been able to connect several lines that have no paper trail by DNA matches. We have access to free kits, so if anyone if intetested, please contact me, has to be a male descendant with the Aten/Aton surname. Only junk DNA is tested, nothing medical.
Our theory is that Henry Aton is from NJ. There is a Richard Auten who was born in NJ and married Johanna Petrus Quick. He was older when they were married, so we think he may have had children with a first wife. When he died Johanna remarried to a Unknown Martin and moved to Mason County Kentucky. In 1810 census in Adair County is Henry Aton. In the 1820 census you find Isaac, Jacob and D Auton in Mason County. They may all be related and from NJ and from this Richard Auton branch of Atens. If anyone has information on these lines, please contact me. There is alot of information in these posts on Henry & his children, and we are very excited to find this!
Thank you, Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Aton Surname Correction to Johanna Petrus Quick

KHILLM — 2007-10-26 00:46:46Z

Richard Auten was born 1742 in NJ. He married Johanna Petrus Quick in 1778 and had 3 daughters. When he died, she remarried Unknown Martin & moved to Kentucky. Our theory is that Richard was older when he married Johanna, and that he may have had children with a first wife who ended up moving to Kentucky with Johanna. There are several who might fit,Henry Aton is there in 1810, & then there is Isaac Auton, Jacob Auton, & D Auton. If anyone has additional information on Isaac, Jacob or D Auten please let us know. It seems like there is much data on Henry and his family. Thank you, KAren Aten Hilman

Re: Chloe Aton in Missouri

KHILLM — 2007-10-25 20:38:25Z

Hi Katherine,
There is a group of us who have done quite a bit of Aten research. The name can be spelled several different ways, including Auten, Auton too. When was Chloe born, and was she born in Missouri?
Thanks, Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Aton Surname

KHILLM — 2007-10-25 20:02:39Z

Hi Kathy,
There is a group of Aten researchers who have been compiling census records. We have studied this Kentucky group of Aton's, but we never saw this group of posts on Ancestry before. We suspect that a Richard Auten who was born in 1742 in NJ and was married to Johanna Petrus Quick might be the parents of the Aton's in Kentucky. Johanna remarried to a Unknown Martin, and settled in Kentucky. If you look at the census, you see Henry Aton, but you also see Auton's. There is more information about some of these lines on our website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~aten We are continuing to look for a way to link them back via a paper trail, or a DNA trail. See our website for information on the study that is being done and contact me if you have any questions or interest in it. We are looking for males with the ATON surname. Thanks! Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Aton Surname

KHILLM — 2007-10-25 19:47:51Z

Charles, which Aton book are you looking for, who is the author?
Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Aton Surname

KHILLM — 2007-10-25 19:44:49Z

We have been able to do DNA testing to prove several of the Aten lines who are not connected through a paper trail, are related to the original Aten Adrian Hendrickse Aten who came to the USA in 1650. The tests are free, and they do not test anything medical, only junk DNA. Please see our website for information about this. It is a simple cheek swab with a Qtip. We have one volunteer from Paul ATON's line and are waiting for the results now. Anyone from these Kentucky/Indiana Aton's who would like to be tested can contact me for information.

Thank you, Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Aton Surname

KHILLM — 2007-10-25 19:39:47Z

Hello Charles,
I saw your reference to Alanson Aton in Hunterdon NJ and wondered what information you have on him. I am part of a group of Aten researchers (one of the other spellings. There was a woman named Mamie McKinney who had done 20 years of research on the Atens before she died. We have been posting all of the information she collected on a web site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~aten One of the lines we have not been able to connect into the main file is the one with the ATON spelling. There is a Lant (Alant, Alanson) and Paul who used that spelling. We think they were brothers. They both ended up in the Wyoming, Luzerne and Lackawanna County PA area. Paul was married in Sussex County NJ, & both men were born in NJ, so we always thought they might be from a particular line that was located in Sussex County which later became Warren County NJ. Out of room, will continue. Karen Aten Hillman

Re: Aton Surname

KHILLM — 2007-10-25 19:39:45Z

Re: Atons in KY

Marlowe007 — 2006-08-08 04:21:57Z

My Aton's were also in Union - I go to Nelson Hamilton Aton for a gxgrandfather. Do you have much information?

Re: Aton Surname

Marlowe007 — 2006-08-08 04:21:57Z

I have some information that I have never been able to fit into my Aton tree. Part of the family showed in Washington - I think they were related, maybe as cousins but I don't think they were brothers. I have found them on census report and in land dealings but then they kinda vanish. Is this any part of your information?
Kathy

Re: aton, tom

Marlowe007 — 2006-08-08 04:21:57Z

Yes, I have information of this part of the Aton tree. My branch is from Nelson Hamilton Aton, pretty sure he is brother to some of your Aton's

Chloe Aton in Missouri

katherinecobo — 2006-07-17 19:56:55Z

I am trying to research my native american decent adn the farthest back I can go is my great grandmother Chloe Aton. If there is any way that someone could possibly tell me further back it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Very much.

Katherine

Re: Aton Surname

electracat — 2006-07-15 07:37:37Z

Henry Aton can be found in Indiana census in the years
1830, Washington County
1840, Monroe Twp, Washington County
1850, Monroe Twp, Washington County
1860., Driftwood Twp., Jackson County

He married Ann E. Warriner on 14 Feb 1821 in Adair Co., KY
Henry was born about 1799 in KY, Ann was born about 1796 in Virginia
From census records their children were:

Elizabeth b. abt 1824 in KY
William E. b. abt 1828 in IN
Stephen b. abt 1830 in IN
Melissa Ann b. abt 1832 in IN
Parthena b. abt 1834 in IN
Mary b. abt 1836 in IN
Nelson b. abt 1839 in IN

There is also a Margaret Ann Aton who is a possible daughter. They had one other daughter on the 1830 census, and a Margaret Ann Aton married John J. McClelland on 31 Jan 1838 in Washington Co., IN. I have guessed that perhaps this was the older daughter from the 1830 census. She was born abt 1822 in KY.

Elizabeth Aton m. John Borden on 15 Jan 1845 in Jackson Co., IN. By 1850 she was living with her parents again along with two small children and was apparently pregnant, because by 1860 there was a John Borden who was 10 years old and hadn't been on the 1850 census.

Elizabeth Aton and John Borden's children:
Mary A. b. abt 1847
William H. b. abt 1849
John b. abt 1850

Elizabeth married second Martin Pulsh or Pulch on 3 Jul 1855. On the marriage records his name is spelled Pulsh. On the 1860 census it is Pulch. Martin was born abt 1803 in Hannover. Children of Elizabeth Aton and Martin Pulch
Peter b. abt 1856
Marion b. abt 1858

This is all I have on this family, but I hope it helps you. I was researching them because in 1850 my gg-grandmother, Jane Boling, was living in their home. She was 12 years old. I was trying to discover if she could have been a grandchild, but have since decided she wasn't.

Linda

Re: Aton Surname

kritter848 — 2006-06-23 04:22:22Z

Yes, they all seem to be related in the southern In area and I think they moved back and forth from area of Henderson and Morganfield,Ky. thus, now you see them and now you don't!!!
Don't remember a Archibald of John and Susanna but will check and let you know

Re: ancestry

attcorin — 2006-06-03 22:09:40Z

aton in old english i believe means "a manor" or "a homestead". the surname comes from a place originally called "aton" now "ayton" or more specifically "great Ayton" / "east ayton" etc in pickering lythe yorkshire, north of england. The first records of "aton's" there was around 1069 (normans and landed gentry - barons and lords). variations of the surname probably include "aton" "atton" (mine) and "ayton" - variations being due to more literacy of people keeping church records etc in times gone by. also as the "atons" eventually left yorkshire and moved north to scotland, across to ireland and down south in the middle plus ages (1300 plus) the spelling altered as pronunication and again local literacy altered. hope this helps! look up "ayton" "yorkshire" "england" on the internet if you want to find modern photos / write ups of this place

William Aton (Ater, Aton) and Mary (possibly Drinkwater)

mnsmatt1 — 2006-05-21 22:33:37Z

I found a William M Ator with 3 land patents in Missouri. He lived in Box, Cedar, Missouri from 1850 to 1860.

Can anyone tell me what the M stood for?

I'm also interested in his wife Mary who I believe was Mary Drinkwater.

Can anyone give me more info on when they were born, married, died and where?

Just checking in

R_Aton — 2006-01-11 06:13:31Z

Hi Rob - I got back from vacation and wondered if you had any information about Tom Aton and his wife Marian Taliferro? It's been a while since we were in contact and I didn't want to get out of the queue...

Thanks Rob...

Susan

Re: ancestry

2005-09-05 18:11:51Z

Fascinating information! Now I know how the name Aton originated. What an appropriate definition "Homestead" is for Aton. In America, the Atons were quite the pioneers, seeming always looking for better land to homestead.

Thank you so much for the information. I will visit the web pages you suggested.

Nancy

Re: ancestry

aaton1 — 2005-07-31 04:47:02Z

Hi Anthony,

You've been given some good advice. I've spent years working on the Aton family tree, and probably have the largest online database here: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=maude21
Much of my info comes from the hard work of cousin Leslie (to protect her identity).

In addition to Egyptology<smile>, if you google the name you'll come up with a lot of cool stuff from medieval Britain: knights, barons, etc. My father told me that the original tribe came over with William the Conquerer and were granted land by him.

The challenge is connecting the American Atons with the lords of yore. Most people searching online are descendants of John Aton b1801. There was an immigrant in 1678 but no one I know has made a connection to him.

Happy hunting!
Anna-lee

Re: John Aton

2005-07-29 04:18:08Z

Anna-lee you are a sweetheart! I had given up ever finding this information, and you appear like an angel delivering miracles! The information you provide in your database is indeed very informative, but unfortunately, it apparently proves that my ggg-grandfather isn't related to your branch of the Atons. But, at least I know who he isn't. Now, if I can just find out who he is.
I am in awe at the amount of work you have done. You must have spent years collecting all of the details.
Thank you so very much for directing me to your database. I very much appreciate your help.
Nancy

Re: John Aton

2005-07-29 03:27:13Z

Please see my database here: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=maude21

That should tell you everything you want to know!

Best,
Anna-lee

Robert Aton

jellybean45 — 2005-07-26 04:26:01Z

Are you any relation to a Robert Aton who lived in Dinuba, California in the early 1980's?

Robert ATON from California in about 1985

jellybean45 — 2005-07-26 04:26:01Z

Hi. I'm hoping someone can help me, and in return, I can help them. My grandmother, Candace was married to a Bob Aton for the longest time when I was a child (he was not my mother's father). They owned Trimmer Marina on a lake somewhere near Fresno, CA. Then they owned Aton Construction in Dinuba, CA (I remember helping my grandpa put spackling stuff in the nail holes of drywall and got a $10 check from Aton Construction for helping out)Well, I guess they divorced around 1984 or 85, I think, and that was the last I heard of him. We moved to Southern California and Grandma never talked about him again.
The reason I'm trying to find him or relatives is this: When cleaning out my grandmother's apartment after she passed away, I came upon a HUGE American flag and some sort of handkerchief. I kept it, assuming it had something to do with her family. But, I can't find any relationship to it anywhere. I'm thinking maybe it belonged to my Grandpa Aton's family. The American flag is too large to have been draped over a coffin and I think it only has 48 stars and is made of heavy wool. The handkerchief has images on it of several naval ships (ie: USS Alabama, USS Chester, USS Mississippi, etc.) and writing on it that states "League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia" and "Our Reserve Fleet ~Navy Yard, Phila.Pa."
Please if this sounds like something that belongs to your family, I'd love to be able to return it. Please contact me.

correction

jellybean45 — 2005-07-26 04:26:01Z

I took the flag out and measured it as best I could - it's about 4 1/2 ft by 9 1/2 feet and it's not made of wool, it looks like linen.

Re: Aton Surname

2005-06-30 03:58:24Z

I almost forgot. I also found an obscure reference to the Atons. It was in a History of Greene County Indiana. "Among the early settlers who died within a few years after they settled in the county, were… Will, Anderson and Stephen O. Aton." This reference would have been pre-1825, and I haven't been able to link these guys to anyone.

Re: Aton Surname

2005-06-30 03:54:32Z

Well, I did a little digging in the census data and found a Burr Aton, but he's way too young to be your "Burr". But there might be a family tie. Try this... Burr Aton was born about 1853 in Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas J. and Mariam Aton (they later moved to Missouri). I think Thomas J. (born about 1828 in Indiana) may be the son of Henry and Anna Aton (but Thomas is too old for the 1850 census that started listing family members, so I don't know for sure). Also, I think that Henry, mentioned above, was the son of Henry Aton who is listed in the 1810 census of Adair County Kentucky-- his age was listed as over 45. So this Henry, once of Adair County Kentucky, is probably the Henry Aton that your probate records refer to. Or at least he's the right age. I have no idea who Phebe Aton and Burr Bradley are.
I swear, I'm going to create a database of every Aton in every census pre-1900 to see if I can make family connections. It would have been easier if they weren't such nomads. They moved all over the midwest. Pioneers, I guess.
Nancy