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Joseph Wheeler 1657–1725

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Birth Date: March 13, 1657

Birth Location: Milford, Conn

Death Date: June 25, 1725

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

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In 1657, Joseph Wheeler entered the world in Milford, Conn, born to Sgt Thomas Wheeler And Joan Wheeler. In 1672, Joseph Wheeler resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts. Joseph Wheeler married Mary Powers, Patience Holbrook, and had children including Hannah Anna Wheeler, Joseph Wheeler Ii, Obadiah Wheeler. Joseph Wheeler passed away in 1725 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1657, Joseph Wheeler entered the world in Milford, Conn, born to Sgt Thomas Wheeler And Joan Wheeler.

In 1672, Joseph Wheeler resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts.

Family

Joseph Wheeler married Mary Powers, Patience Holbrook, and had children including Hannah Anna Wheeler, Joseph Wheeler Ii, Obadiah Wheeler.

Later Years

Joseph Wheeler passed away in 1725 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  2. 2
    Record Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691
  3. 3
    Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
  4. 4
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  5. 5
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850
  6. 6
    Record Millennium File
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  8. 8
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  9. 9
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  10. 10
    Record North America, Family Histories
  11. 11
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  12. 12
    Probate/Wills New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills
  13. 13
    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

Life Timeline

1655
Baptized in Milford, Connecticut, USA
1657
Born in Milford, Conn
1672
Resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1681
Married in Chelmsford
1725
Died in Newark, Essex
1726
Resided in New Jersey, USA
1727
Probate in

Found in 3 Family Trees

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