Who was Mary Wheeler?

Mary Wheeler (1685–1777) was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Mary Wheeler 1685–1777

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 5 Jun 1685 · Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 9 Dec 1777 · Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Henry Wheeler

Mother Abigail Allen

Siblings Abigail Wheeler, Benjamin Wheeler, Henry Wheeler, James Wheeler, Jerimiah Wheeler, Josiah Wheeler, Moses Wheeler, Nathaniel Wheeler, Ruth Wheeler, William Wheeler

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … The Church of Jesus Christ …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wheeler

Abigail Allen

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1685, Mary Wheeler entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to henry wheeler and abigail allen. Mary Wheeler passed away in 1777 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1685

Birth of Mary Wheeler in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1777

Death of Mary Wheeler in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Wheeler

This ancestor line traces from England (1539) to Salisbury, Massachusetts (Essex) (1685) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Wheeler (1685–1777) was born in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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.
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