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Dorothy Wheatley 1591–1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1591

Birth Location: Maiden Newton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 October 1647

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Capt. Wheatleigh

Mother: Dorothy Willoughby

Spouse(s): Thomas Bliss

Children(s): Mary Bliss

The story of Dorothy Wheatley began in 1591 in Maiden Newton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. Dorothy Wheatley married Thomas Bliss, and had children including Mary Bliss. Dorothy Wheatley passed away in 1647 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Wheatley began in 1591 in Maiden Newton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Dorothy Wheatley married Thomas Bliss, and had children including Mary Bliss.
  • Dorothy Wheatley passed away in 1647 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Wheatleigh
1562–1583
Birth Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
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Dorothy Willoughby
1565–1603
Birth Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Bliss
1589–1649
Birth Location: Little Preston, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Mary Bliss
1616–1690
Birth Location: Daventry, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MB

Dorothy Wheatley's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Wheatley
1591–1647
Birth Place: Maiden Newton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Capt. John Frank Wheatley Wheatleigh
1562–1583
Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Dorothy Willoughby
1565–1603
Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Capt. (John Wheatley The) Elder
1530–1594
Anne (Mary) DeFiennes
1525–1595
Richard Willoughby
1540–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Wheatley's Descendants

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Dorothy Wheatley (22 August 1591–7 October 1647) m. Thomas Bliss (15 April 1589–4 October 1649)
  1. 1. Mary Bliss 1616–1690 m. Nathaniel (Harmon) 12 1615–1693
    1. 1. Jonathan (Harmon) 11 1654–1742 m. Sarah Roberts 1658–1728
      1. 1. Samuel (Harmon) 10 1686–1777 m. Mercy Simpson 1683–1759 m. Mercy Simpson 1683–1759
        1. 1. William (Harmon) 9 1719–1762 m. Esther Libby 1721–1762
        2. 2. James Harmon 1721–1784
        3. 3. Ester Harmon 1732–
        4. 4. George Harmon 1730–
        5. 5. John Harmon 1716–1800
        6. 6. Mercy Harmon 1710–
        7. 7. Samuel Harmon 1711–
        8. 8. Sarah Harmon 1713–

Dorothy Wheatley's Timeline

8 Records

1582
1582
Dorothy Wheatley was married in Belstone, England, United Kingdom
Belstone, England, United Kingdom
1591
22 August 1591
Birth of Dorothy Wheatley in Maiden Newton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Maiden Newton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1614
22 Nov 1614
Age 23
Dorothy Wheatley was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1618
18 Oct 1618
Age 27
Dorothy Wheatley was married in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
1621
18 Oct 1621
Age 30
Dorothy Wheatley was married in Gloucester, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
Gloucester, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
1624
1624
Age 33
Dorothy Wheatley was married in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
1635
1635
Age 44
Dorothy Wheatley was married in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1647
7 October 1647
Age 56
Death of Dorothy Wheatley in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1591
    Event Place: Maiden Newton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Belstone, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1614
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1618
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1621
    Event Place: Gloucester, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1647
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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