Who was Sir Wheatley?

Sir Wheatley (1547–1609) was born in Tingsboro, Somerset, England and died in Tingsboro, Somerset, England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir John Wheatley 1547–1609

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 31 May 1547 · Tingsboro, Somerset, England

Died 15 May 1609 · Tingsboro, Somerset, England

Father Captain John Wheatley The Elder

Mother Mary Fiennes

Spouse Dorothy Willoughby

Children Rachell Brackett

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Biography

Sir John Wheatley was born in 1547 in Tingsboro, Somerset, England, the child of captain john wheatley the elder and mary fiennes. Sir John Wheatley married dorothy willoughby, elizabeth sympsion, johan dalton, and had children including rachell brackett. Sir John Wheatley passed away in 1609 in Tingsboro, Somerset, England.

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Birth of Sir John Wheatley in Tingsboro, Somerset, England

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Death of Sir John Wheatley in Tingsboro, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Wheatley

This ancestor line traces from Tingsboro, Somerset, England (1521) to Tingsboro, Somerset, England (1547) across 2 generations.

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: Sir Wheatley (1547–1609) was born in Tingsboro, Somerset, England and died in Tingsboro, Somerset, England. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 2 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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