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John Wheaton 1650–1737

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 17 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 17 trees
Death year and location consistent across 17 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

17 researchers on YourRoots have John Wheaton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 17 independent trees

Born 20 Apr 1650 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Died 25 Jul 1737 · Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Researchers connected through John Wheaton 1650–1737

and 15 more tree owners connected with John Wheaton 1650–1737

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Biography

The story of John Wheaton began in 1650 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. John Wheaton married elizabeth thurber, and had children including charity wheaton, isaac wheaton, israel wheaton, james wheaton, john wheaton, joseph wheaton, mary wheaton, nathaniel wheaton, patience wheaton, priscilla wheaton, samuel wheaton. John Wheaton passed away in 1737 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record Adams Sr Web Site

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

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    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

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    Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1650
Birth of John Wheaton in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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1737
Death of John Wheaton in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Wheaton

This ancestor line traces from Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales (1524) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1650) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Wheaton (1650–1737) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. 17 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, 17 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Wheaton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Wheaton PTP
1650–1737
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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John Wheaton's Descendants

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John Wheaton PTP 1650–1737
  1. 1. PTP 1683–1683