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Benjamin W Wheeler 1764–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1764

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1836

Death Location: East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Father: Rev. Wheeler

Mother: Hopestill Daggett

Spouse(s): Celia Buffington

Children(s): John Wheeler, Sally Wheeler, Cyrus Wheeler, Mason Wheeler

The story of Benjamin W Wheeler began in 1764 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1790, Benjamin W Wheeler resided in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin W Wheeler married Celia Buffington, and had children including Cyrus Stebbins Wheeler, John Harvey Wheeler, Mason Truman Wheeler, Sally Mason Wheeler. Benjamin W Wheeler passed away in 1836 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin W Wheeler began in 1764 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1790, Benjamin W Wheeler resided in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin W Wheeler married Celia Buffington, and had children including Cyrus Stebbins Wheeler, John Harvey Wheeler, Mason Truman Wheeler, Sally Mason Wheeler.
  • Benjamin W Wheeler passed away in 1836 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wheeler
1764–1836
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Rev. Aaron Wheeler
1722–1800
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Hopestill Daggett
1725–1793
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Col. (Philip) Wheeler
1698–1765
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Martha Salisbury
1698–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John (T.) Daggett
1698–1738
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hopestill (“Hope”) Wood
1698–1762
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1667–1740
Grizell SQUIER
1668–1738
William Jr
1659–1726
Hannah Cole
1664–1704
Nathaniel Daggett
1661–1688
Rebecca Millard
1661–1711
John Wood
1665–1754
Bethiah Mason
1665–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wheeler
1633–1686
Abigail Allen
1640–1696
Philip Squire
1642–1693
Margaret Thomas
1642–1695
Sgt I
1628–1699
Mary Wife
1635–1688
John Daggett
1626–1707
Anne Sutton
1632–1693
John Jr.
1636–1684
Elizabeth Sabin
1634–1680
Col Wood
1635–1704
Rebecca Hall
1644–1687
1625–1676
Mary Butterworth
1629–1704

Benjamin Wheeler's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Wheeler (07 Feb 1764–6 February 1836) m. Celia Buffington (26 Aug 1762–6 Mar 1843)
  1. 1. John (Harvey) Wheeler 1795–1871 m. "Betsey" (Eliza Ann) Lee 1795–1882
    1. 1. Henry (O) Wheeler 1831–1877 m. Harriet (L) Pierce 1832–1892
      1. 1. Marie (Louise (Mary\May)) Wheeler 1870–1951 m. David Prothero 1839–1898
        1. 1. Edgar Wheeler 1899–1971 m. Rosalie Wheeler 1902–1948
        2. 2. David (Evan) Prothero 1867–1937
        3. 3. Ruth (H) Prothero 1864–
        4. 4. Talitha (J) Prothero 1870–
      2. 2. Alva (H) Wheeler 1859–1921
      3. 3. Frank Wheeler 1860–1913
      4. 4. Minnie (Emily) Wheeler 1862–1935
      5. 5. Henry (J) Wheeler 1864–1893
      6. 6. William (Almon) Wheeler 1869–1943
      7. 7. Alice (Carrie) Wheeler 1873–1894
      8. 8. Birdella (Sarah) Wheeler 1877–1960
      9. 9. Caroline (Louise) Wheeler 1865–1897
      10. 10. Hattie (E) Wheeler 1867–
    2. 2. Eliza (A) Wheeler 1814–1848
    3. 3. Hannah (B) Wheeler 1816–1905
    4. 4. Cyrus (S) Wheeler 1818–1883
    5. 5. Nathan (H) Wheeler 1821–1876
    6. 6. Carintha (Melvina) Wheeler 1822–1907
    7. 7. Charlotte (Ann) Wheeler 1824–
    8. 8. Roxana (L) Wheeler 1826–1853
    9. 9. Harry (M) Wheeler 1829–1907
    10. 10. John (Benjamin) Wheeler 1833–1911
    11. 11. Sarah (S) Wheeler 1835–1872
    12. 12. Emily (M) Wheeler 1838–1845
    13. 13. Betsey Wheeler 1822–1836
  2. 2. Sally (Mason) Wheeler 1792–1870
  3. 3. Cyrus (Stebbins) Wheeler 1797–1818 m. Sarah Colt 1798–1881
    1. 1. Morris (Isaac) Wheeler 1817–1894
    2. 2. Huldah (A) Wheeler 1818–
  4. 4. Mason (Truman) Wheeler 1799–1832

Benjamin Wheeler's Timeline

10 Records

1764
07 Feb 1764
Birth of Benjamin W Wheeler in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1782
28 July 1782
Age 18
Benjamin W Wheeler was married
None
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 26
Benjamin W Wheeler resided here in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 36
Benjamin W Wheeler resided here in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 56
Benjamin W Wheeler resided here in Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA
Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 66
Benjamin W Wheeler resided here in Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA
Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA
1831
1831-1848
Age 67
Benjamin W Wheeler resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1836
1836-1848
Age 72
Benjamin W Wheeler resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1836
6 February 1836
Age 72
Death of Benjamin W Wheeler in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
1843
1843-1862
Age 79
Benjamin W Wheeler resided here in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 185
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 328
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920
    [9] 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland; 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 July 1782

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 198; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 19; Page: 723; Image: 269; Family History Library Film: 205612

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; Page: 382; NARA Roll: M33_62; Image: 202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Bloomfield, Ontario, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 101; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 0017161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1848
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1836
    Event Place: East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Wheeler 6 Feb 1836

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843-1862
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rehoboth
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Wright & Potter Printing Co.; Boston, MA, USA; Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War; Volume: Volume 16

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1836
    Event Place: East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 185
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 328
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 162 : 1920
    [7] 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland; 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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