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Samuel Wheelock 1642–1698

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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B Reliability
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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 Samuel Wheelock in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 17 independent trees

Born 22 Sep 1642 · Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 23 Oct 1698 · Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Father Ralph Wheelock
Mother Rebecca Clark
Siblings Benjamin Wheelock, Eleazer Wheelock, Experience Wheelock, Gershom Wheelock, Mary Wheelock, Nancy Wheelock, Peregrina Wheelock, Rebecca Wheelock, Record Wheelock

Researchers connected through Samuel Wheelock 1642–1698

and 16 more tree owners connected with Samuel Wheelock 1642–1698

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Wheelock was born in 1642 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of ralph wheelock and rebecca clark. Samuel Wheelock passed away in 1698 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

  3. 3
    Record Dennis N. Partridge <[email protected]>

  4. 4
    Record Geni World Family Tree

  5. 5
    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998)

  6. 6
    Record William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)

Life Timeline

1642
Birth of Samuel Wheelock in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1698
Death of Samuel Wheelock in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Wheelock

This ancestor line traces from Bedfordshire, England (1570) to Dedham, Massachusetts (Suffolk) (1642) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Wheelock (1642–1698) was born in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 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 Samuel 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 3 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.

Samuel Wheelock's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Wheelock PTP
1642–1698
Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Samuel Wheelock's Descendants

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Samuel Wheelock PTP 1642–1698