Who was Seth Whelden?

Seth Whelden (1700–1773) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Seth Whelden 1700–1773

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Jan 1700 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 05 JUN 1773 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA

Father Jonathan Wheldon

Mother Mercey Taylor

Spouse Mary Mayo

Children Thankful Whelden

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The story of Seth Whelden began in 1700 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Seth Whelden married mary mayo, and had children including thankful whelden. Seth Whelden passed away in 1773 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA.

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Birth of Seth Whelden in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Seth Whelden in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Seth Whelden

This ancestor line traces from Basford Nottinghamshire, England (1556) to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1700) across 4 generations.

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: Seth Whelden (1700–1773) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. 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 Seth 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Seth Whelden PTP

1700–1773

Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA