Samuel married Molly Brown on 27 Jan 1803 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. Molly (daughter of Nathaniel Brown, Sr. and Molly Gee) was born on 16 Aug 1784 in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA; died on 23 Jan 1835 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Atherton was born on 28 May 1804 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 23 Apr 1825.
2. Clarinda Atherton was born on 12 Mar 1806 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 23 Feb 1881.
3. Laura Atherton was born on 5 Sep 1807 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 24 Jun 1821.
4. Nathaniel Brown Atherton was born on 9 May 1809 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 24 Oct 1867.
5. Fanny Atherton was born about 1812 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA.
6. Phebe Atherton was born on 19 Jul 1814 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 15 Nov 1841.
7. Lois Atherton was born on 5 Feb 1817 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 12 Oct 1858.
8. Persis Atherton was born on 27 May 1820 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 31 Dec 1906 in Logan, Cache, Utah, USA.
9. William Atherton was born on 27 Dec 1822 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 2 Jan 1901.
10. Sarah Atherton was born on 25 Jan 1825 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 19 Jan 1867.
11. Betsey Maria Atherton was born on 23 Sep 1827 in Dalton, Coos, New Hampshire, USA; died on 1 Mar 1861.