Jesse Wild (1732–1805) was born in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and died in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse Wild 1732–1805

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 08 Feb 1732 · Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Died 12 Jun 1805 · Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Father William Johnathan Wild

Mother Ruth Hersey Wild

Spouse Judea Thayer

Children Betsey Wild, David Wild, Elkanah W Wild, Jesse Wild Ii, John Wild, Judith Wild, Lemuel Wild, Lydia Wild Coy, Molly Mary Wild, Samuel Wild, Sarah Wild, Thomas Wild Pvt Revolutionary War

Siblings Anna Wild, Barnabus Wild, Beulah Wild Faxon, Daniel Wild E, Elijah Wild, Mary Wild, Ruth Wild, Sarah Wild, Twin Wild, William Wild Ii

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnathan Wild

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Thomas Wild Pvt Revolutionary War

Biography

In 1732, Jesse Wild entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, born to william johnathan wild and ruth hersey wild. Jesse Wild married judea thayer, and had children including betsey wild, david wild, elkanah w wild, jesse wild ii, john wild, judith wild, lemuel wild, lydia wild coy, molly mary wild, samuel wild, sarah wild, thomas wild pvt revolutionary war. Jesse Wild passed away in 1805 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

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1732

Birth of Jesse Wild in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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1805

Death of Jesse Wild in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Wild

This ancestor line traces from Hingham, Massachusetts (1659) to Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (1732) across 2 generations.

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: Jesse Wild (1732–1805) was born in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and died in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 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 Jesse 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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