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Henry Wheatley 1756–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUN 1756

Birth Location: Durham City

Death Date: 14 AUG 1803

Death Location: St. Nicholas, Durham City

Father: George Wheatley

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Jane Beames

Children(s): George Wheatley, George Wheatley, Catherine Wheatley, Jane Wheatley, William Wheatley, Mary Wheatley, Elizabeth Wheatley

In 1756, Henry Wheatley entered the world in Durham City, born to George Wheatley And Margaret Johnson. Henry Wheatley married Jane Beames, and had children including Catherine Wheatley, Elizabeth Wheatley, George Wheatley, Jane Wheatley, Mary Wheatley, William Wheatley. Henry Wheatley passed away in 1803 in St. Nicholas, Durham City.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Henry Wheatley entered the world in Durham City, born to George Wheatley And Margaret Johnson.
  • Henry Wheatley married Jane Beames, and had children including Catherine Wheatley, Elizabeth Wheatley, George Wheatley, Jane Wheatley, Mary Wheatley, William Wheatley.
  • Henry Wheatley passed away in 1803 in St. Nicholas, Durham City.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Wheatley's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wheatley
1756–1803
Birth Place: Durham City
Parents
George Wheatley
1735–1791
Durham City
Margaret Johnson
1732–1799
Durham City ?
Grandparents
George Wheatley
1703–1759
Tudhoe, Co. Durham
Mary Askew
–1738
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wheatley
1677–1751
Mary Man
1678–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Wheatley's Descendants

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Henry Wheatley (3 JUN 1756–14 AUG 1803) m. Jane Beames (ABT 1758–10 DEC 1819)
  1. 1. George Wheatley 1781–1854 m. Elizabeth Talbot 1784–1848
    1. 1. George Wheatley 1825–1905 m. Hannah Hall 1827–1872 m. Elizabeth Brown 1842–1913
      1. 1. William Wheatley 1858–1937 m. Isabella Curry 1859–1939
        1. 1. Mildred (Edith Nellie) Wheatley 1889–1962 m. John ((Jack)) Chapman 1885–1971
        2. 2. Sydney (William (Willie)) Wheatley 1883–1912 m. Elizabeth Thubron 1887–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Beatrice (Lizzie)) Wheatley 1885–1936
        4. 4. Hilda (Annie) Wheatley 1890–1967 m. Isaac ((Ike)) Hanson –1969
        5. 5. George (Talbot) Wheatley 1893–1974
        6. 6. Margaret (Isabella (Maggie)) Wheatley 1894–1987 m. Thomas (William (Willie)) Booth 1897–1980
      2. 2. John (Hall) Wheatley 1848–1899 m. Margaret 1848–
        1. 1. John (George) Wheatley 1874–1949
        2. 2. Albert (James) Wheatley 1885–1965
      3. 3. George (Talbot) Wheatley 1850–1870
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wheatley 1852–1852
      5. 5. Robert Wheatley 1853–1855
      6. 6. Mary (Jane (Polly)) Wheatley 1855–1940 m. John White 1854–
        1. 1. Charles (F.) White 1886–
        2. 2. Martha White 1888–
        3. 3. Hilda White 1891–
        4. 4. Henry (E.) White 1894–
        5. 5. Annie White 1896–
        6. 6. John (W.) White 1899–
      7. 7. Henry (Mason (Harry)) Wheatley 1860–1944 m. Mary (Alice) Cowen 1864–1934
        1. 1. Louise (Ann) Wheatley 1884–1954
        2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Wheatley 1886–
      8. 8. Ann Wheatley 1862–
      9. 9. Hannah (Elizabeth) Wheatley 1866–
      10. 10. James ((Jim)) Wheatley 1875–
      11. 11. William Wheatley 1858–1937
        1. 1. Hilda (A) Wheatley 1890–1967
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wheatley 1806–
    3. 3. Jane Wheatley 1808–1811
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wheatley 1811–
    5. 5. Ann Wheatley 1814–
    6. 6. Charlotte Wheatley 1817–1837
    7. 7. Mary Wheatley 1821–
  2. 2. George Wheatley –1787
  3. 3. Catherine Wheatley 1786–1787
  4. 4. Jane Wheatley 1786–
  5. 5. William Wheatley 1788–
    1. 1. Henry Wheatley 1818–
  6. 6. Mary Wheatley 1792–1794
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wheatley 1797–

Henry Wheatley's Timeline

4 Records

1756
3 JUN 1756
Birth of Henry Wheatley in Durham City
Durham City
1756
3 JUN 1756
Henry Wheatley was baptized in St. Nicholas, Durham City
St. Nicholas, Durham City
1803
13 AUG 1803
Age 47
Death of Henry Wheatley in Durham City
Durham City
1803
14 AUG 1803
Age 47
Burial of Henry Wheatley in St. Nicholas, Durham City
St. Nicholas, Durham City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1756
    Event Place: Durham City

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1756
    Event Place: St. Nicholas, Durham City

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1784
    Record Source: he was made a Freeman of the City of Durham

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1789
    Record Source: described as the eldest son of George WHEATLEY, he was admitted to the Company of Butchers and Fleshers of Durham City.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1794
    Record Source:
    [1] Dr. K. MITCHELL's research
    [2] he was described as a Pauper when his daughter Mary was buried.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1802
    Record Source: when his son William was apprenticed as a Butcher, it was stated that Henry was late of the Back Lane, and was a Butcher.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1804
    Record Source:
    [1] Dr. K. MITCHELL's research
    [2] the Account Book of the Company of Butchers and Fleshers of Durham City records that £1-1s-0d was "paid towards Henry WHEATLEY's funeral by consent".

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1803
    Event Place: Durham City
    Record Source: described as a Lunatic. The Newcastle Courant reported that "Henry WHEATLEY, a poor Freeman of Durham, in a fit of insanity hanged himself. Coroner's Inquest - Lunacy".
    Age:
    54y

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1803
    Event Place: St. Nicholas, Durham City
    Record Source: Age:
    54y

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