Who was Prudence Wheeler?

Prudence Wheeler (1734–1802) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut and died in Stonington, New London County, CT, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Prudence Wheeler 1734–1802

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 20 DEC 1734 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Died 7 OCT 1802 · Stonington, New London County, CT, USA

Father Jonathan Wheeler

Mother Esther Denison

Siblings Anna Stickland, Content Wheeler, David Wheeler, Esther Wheeler, John Wheeler, Jonathan Wheeler, Joshua Wheeler, Patience Wheeler, Prudence Wheeler, Richard Wheeler, Thankful Wheeler, Zerviah Wheeler

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Wheeler

Esther Denison

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Children

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Biography

Prudence Wheeler was born in 1734 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, the child of jonathan wheeler and esther denison. Prudence Wheeler passed away in 1802 in Stonington, New London County, CT, USA.

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1734

Birth of Prudence Wheeler in Stonington, New London, Connecticut

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1802

Death of Prudence Wheeler in Stonington, New London County, CT, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Prudence Wheeler

This ancestor line traces from Odell, Bedfordshire, England (1536) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1734) across 6 generations.

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: Prudence Wheeler (1734–1802) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut and died in Stonington, New London County, CT, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Prudence 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Prudence Wheeler PTP

1734–1802

Stonington, New London, Connecticut