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Benjamin Wheelock 1678–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1678

Birth Location: Medfield, MA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1746

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester, MA, USA

Father: Benjamin Wheelock

Mother: Elizabeth Bullen

Spouse(s): Huldah Thayer

Children(s): Silas Wheelock, Benjamin III, Daniel Sr., Mary Wheelock, Huldah Wheelock, Paul Sr., Peter Wheelock, Jonathan Sr.

In 1678, Benjamin Wheelock entered the world in Medfield, MA, born to Benjamin Wheelock And Elizabeth Bullen. Benjamin Wheelock married Huldah Thayer, Rebecca, and had children including Benjamin Wheelock Iii, Daniel Wheelock Sr, Huldah Wheelock, Jonathan Wheelock Sr, Mary Wheelock, Paul Wheelock Sr, Peter Wheelock, Silas Wheelock. Benjamin Wheelock passed away in 1746 in Mendon, Worcester, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Benjamin Wheelock entered the world in Medfield, MA, born to Benjamin Wheelock And Elizabeth Bullen.
  • Benjamin Wheelock married Huldah Thayer, Rebecca, and had children including Benjamin Wheelock Iii, Daniel Wheelock Sr, Huldah Wheelock, Jonathan Wheelock Sr, Mary Wheelock, Paul Wheelock Sr, Peter Wheelock, Silas Wheelock.
  • Benjamin Wheelock passed away in 1746 in Mendon, Worcester, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wheelock
1639–1716
Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, MA
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Elizabeth Bullen
1646–1689
Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Huldah Thayer
1682–1739
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Silas Wheelock
1717–1793
Birth Location: Mendon, Massachusetts
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Benjamin III
1704–1777
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Sr.
1707–
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Wheelock
1702–1746
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Huldah Wheelock
1710–1813
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Paul Sr.
1716–
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Peter Wheelock
1724–1802
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Sr.
1713–1783
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Wheelock's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wheelock
1678–1746
Birth Place: Medfield, MA
Parents
Benjamin Wheelock
1639–1716
Dedham, Suffolk, MA
Elizabeth Bullen
1646–1689
Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Ralph Wheelock
1600–1683
Dorrington, Shropshire, England
Rebecca Clarke
1610–1680
Banham, Norfolk?, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wheelock
1563–1639
Elizabeth Rogers
1568–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rogers
1530–1585
Mary Leete
1542–1579

Benjamin Wheelock's Descendants

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Benjamin Wheelock (12 Apr 1678–13 Sep 1746) m. Huldah Thayer (11 May 1682–7 Jul 1739)
  1. 1. Silas Wheelock 1717–1793 m. Hannah Albee 1718–1803
    1. 1. Caleb Wheelock 1745–
    2. 2. Calvin Wheelock 1754–1808
    3. 3. Seth Wheelock 1743–1815
    4. 4. Hannah Wheelock 1749–
    5. 5. Perley Wheelock 1752–1823
    6. 6. Luther Wheelock 1756–
    7. 7. Eunice Wheelock 1758–
    8. 8. Rhoda Wheelock 1761–
    9. 9. Eleazer Wheelock 1747–
    10. 10. Simeon Wheelock 1741–1786 m. Deborah Thayer 1741–1815
      1. 1. Rachel Wheelock 1774–1825 m. Nathaniel Branch 1767–1851
        1. 1. Silas (Wheelock) Branch 1802–1804
        2. 2. Ophelia Branch 1805–1883
        3. 3. Henrietta (Maria-Ann Janette) Branch 1807–1886
        4. 4. Lafayette Branch 1810–
        5. 5. Augustus (Hamlet) Branch 1816–1895
        6. 6. Caroline (Elizabeth) Branch 1820–
        7. 7. Hamlett Branch 1813–1814
        8. 8. George (Curien) Branch 1799–1850 m. Elizabeth McCracken 1806–1846
      2. 2. Eunice Wheelock 1764–1822
      3. 3. Royal (A) Wheelock 1766–1856
      4. 4. Silas Wheelock 1769–1817
      5. 5. Hannah Wheelock 1771–1858
      6. 6. Polly Wheelock 1779–1849
      7. 7. Nancy Wheelock 1781–1817
      8. 8. Jeremiah Wheelock 1784–1861
  2. 2. Benjamin (Wheelock) III 1704–1777
  3. 3. Daniel (Wheelock) Sr. 1707–
  4. 4. Mary Wheelock 1702–1746
  5. 5. Huldah Wheelock 1710–1813
  6. 6. Paul (Wheelock) Sr. 1716–
  7. 7. Peter Wheelock 1724–1802
  8. 8. Jonathan (Wheelock) Sr. 1713–1783

Benjamin Wheelock's Timeline

2 Records

1678
12 Apr 1678
Birth of Benjamin Wheelock in Medfield, MA
Medfield, MA
1746
13 Sep 1746
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Wheelock in Mendon, Worcester, MA, USA
Mendon, Worcester, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1678
    Event Place: Medfield, MA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mendon
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 a - Z, July

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1746
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, MA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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