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Thankful Whelden 1736–1777

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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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)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thankful Whelden in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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 2 independent trees

Born 16 Apr 1736 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Died 23 Jun 1777 · Yarmouth Barnstable County, Massuchetts
Father Seth Whelden
Mother Mary Mayo
Spouse Nathaniel Crowell
Children Mayhew Crowell

Researchers connected through Thankful Whelden 1736–1777

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Immediate Family

Biography

Thankful Whelden was born in 1736 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of seth whelden and mary mayo. Thankful Whelden married nathaniel crowell, and had children including mayhew crowell. Thankful Whelden passed away in 1777 in Yarmouth Barnstable County, Massuchetts.

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Life Timeline

1736
Birth of Thankful Whelden in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1777
Death of Thankful Whelden in Yarmouth Barnstable County, Massuchetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thankful Whelden

This ancestor line traces from Basford Nottinghamshire, England (1556) to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1736) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thankful Whelden (1736–1777) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Yarmouth Barnstable County, Massuchetts. 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 Thankful 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.
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Thankful Whelden's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Thankful Whelden PTP
1736–1777
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Thankful Whelden's Descendants

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Thankful Whelden PTP 1736–1777