Anderton family
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The Anderton Family were a noble family, which was divided into several branches, lived in various places throughout Lancashire
, England
. After the Reformation
they provided a number of prominent Roman Catholics.
Prominent members included:
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. After the Reformation
English Reformation
The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church....
they provided a number of prominent Roman Catholics.
Prominent members included:
- James AndertonJames Anderton (aristocrat)James Anderton was an English Catholic aristocrat.He belonged to the well-known Catholic Anderton family who lived at Lostock Hall, Lostock, Bolton, in Lancashire, and inherited a large estate from his parents, Christopher and Dorothy Anderton...
(1557–1618). - Venerable Robert AndertonRobert AndertonRobert Anderton was an English Roman Catholic priest and martyr. He has been declared a blessed person by the Roman Catholic Church. His feast day is April 25....
(1560–1586). - Roger Anderton (died 1640).
- Thomas AndertonThomas AndertonThomas Anderton was an English Benedictine.He was born in Lancashire, the sixth son of William Anderton, Esq., of Euxton, and Isabel, daughter of William Hancock of Pendle Hall, Lower Higham, Lancaster. Both his parents remained faithful to the Church in spite of persecution.Thomas made his...
(1611–1671).