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Bennett Wheeler 1784–1866

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Bennett Wheeler in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Jan 1784 · Deer Park, Harford, Maryland, USA
Died 7 Jul 1866 · Harford, Maryland, USA
Father Col Ignatius Wheeler Jr Us War For Independence 1St Lt 16Th Comp Of Harford Militia Owned 33 Slaves Catholic Judge Of The Maryland Court Of Appeals
Mother Henrietta Maria Neale Slaveowner 25X Harford County
Siblings Francis Ignatius Wheeler, Henrietta Maria Wheeler, Ignatius Wheeler Harford County, Mary Polly Ann Wheeler, Monica Wheeler Harford County, Richard Wheeler, Susanna Elizabeth Wheeler, Teresa Tracy Wheeler
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Biography

The story of Bennett Wheeler began in 1784 in Deer Park, Harford, Maryland, USA. Bennett Wheeler passed away in 1866 in Harford, Maryland, USA.

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1784
Birth of Bennett Wheeler in Deer Park, Harford, Maryland, USA
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1866
Death of Bennett Wheeler in Harford, Maryland, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bennett Wheeler

This ancestor line traces from Crawley, Sussex, England (1449) to Deer Park, Harford, Maryland, USA (1784) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bennett Wheeler (1784–1866) was born in Deer Park, Harford, Maryland, USA and died in Harford, Maryland, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bennett in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Col Ignatius Wheeler Jr Us War For Independence 1St Lt 16Th Comp Of Harford Militia Owned 33 Slaves Catholic Judge Of The Maryland Court Of Appeals
Father
Henrietta Maria Neale Slaveowner 25X Harford County
Mother
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Bennett Wheeler's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Bennett Wheeler PTP
1784–1866
Deer Park, Harford, Maryland, USA
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Bennett Wheeler's Descendants

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Bennett Wheeler PTP 1784–1866