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John Wakefield 1727–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1727

Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 06 MAR 1793

Death Location: Oliver Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Abel Wakefield

Mother: Mary Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Martha Fellows

Children(s): Sarah Wakefield, George Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, William Wakefield, Rachel Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, John Wakefield, Martha Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield, John Wakefield

John Wakefield was born in 1727 in Charles County, Maryland, USA, the child of Abel Marler Wakefield And Mary Ann 1 Ratcliff. In 1775, John Wakefield resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1790, John Wakefield resided in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States. John Wakefield married Martha Fellows, and had children including George Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, John Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield, Martha Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, Rachel Wakefield, Sarah Mary Wakefield, William Wakefield. John Wakefield passed away in 1793 in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wakefield was born in 1727 in Charles County, Maryland, USA, the child of Abel Marler Wakefield And Mary Ann 1 Ratcliff.
  • In 1775, John Wakefield resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1790, John Wakefield resided in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Wakefield married Martha Fellows, and had children including George Wakefield, Hannah Wakefield, John Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield, Martha Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, Rachel Wakefield, Sarah Mary Wakefield, William Wakefield.
  • John Wakefield passed away in 1793 in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Wakefield
1668–1732
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Maryland, USA
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Mary Ratcliff
1700–1794
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Fellows
1729–1816
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Wakefield
1758–1813
Birth Location: Oliver Tp, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Wakefield
1763–1829
Birth Location: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Wakefield
1754–1825
Birth Location: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Wakefield
1757–1825
Birth Location: Oliver Twp, Mifflin Co, Pa
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Rachel Wakefield
1761–1825
Birth Location: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Wakefield
1765–1794
Birth Location: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Wakefield
1767–1769
Birth Location: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Martha Wakefield
1776–1847
Birth Location: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Wakefield
1769–1770
Birth Location: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Wakefield
1771–1794
Birth Location: Oliver, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
John Wakefield
1727–1793
Birth Place: Charles County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Abel Marler Wakefield
1668–1732
Charles City, Charles, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann 1) Ratcliff
1700–1794
Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wakefield's Descendants

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John Wakefield (3 Feb 1727–06 MAR 1793) m. Martha Fellows (1729–22 Jan 1816)
  1. 1. Sarah (Mary) Wakefield 1758–1813 m. John McVey 1747–1824
    1. 1. Jonathan Mcvey 1793–1874 m. Alice McNabb 1805–1893 m. Emeline 1803–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) McVey 1832–1906 m. Benedict (H) Wakeland 1831–1908
        1. 1. Alice (Virginia) Wakeland 1857–1944 m. Samuel (Bryson) Mitchell 1851–1934
        2. 2. Sarah (K) Wakeland 1868–
        3. 3. Edward (Paxton) Wakeland 1872–
        4. 4. Avarilla Wakeland 1865–
        5. 5. Annie Devries 1858–1937 m. John (W) Devries 1863–
        6. 6. Joanna Wakeland 1863–
        7. 7. Eliza (K.) Wakeland 1875–
        8. 8. Martha ("Mattie" Jane) Wakeland 1862–1928 m. Thomas (J) Hanley 1859–1933
        9. 9. Albert Mitchell 1857–
        10. 10. Orison (E) Mitchell 1852–
        11. 11. Patrick (D) Mitchell 1864–
        12. 12. Anderson Mitchell 1861–
        13. 13. Roswell (H) Mitchell 1863–
        14. 14. Mary (E) Mitchell 1853–
        15. 15. Hallie Mitchell 1860–
      2. 2. Emley (A.) Gardner 1816–1900 m. JOSEPH (GARDINER) JR 1816–1869
        1. 1. MARY (A) GARDINER 1855–1919
        2. 2. Joseph (Frank) GARDINER 1855–
        3. 3. Hannah (Elisha) GARDNER 1843–1919
        4. 4. James (Wesley) GARDNER 1847–1914
        5. 5. Charles (E) GARDNER 1859–
        6. 6. George (E) GARDNER 1849–1929
        7. 7. John (A) GARDINER 1851–1855
      3. 3. owen mcvay 1826–1910
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) McVey 1837–1927
      5. 5. William (Henry) McVey 1840–1918
    2. 2. Sarah Bond 1790–1835
    3. 3. William McVey 1783–1836
    4. 4. Elijah McVey 1796–1865
    5. 5. Eliel McVey 1795–1873
    6. 6. Rachel McVey 1787–1825
    7. 7. Mary McVey 1799–1885
  2. 2. George Wakefield 1763–1829
  3. 3. Mary Wakefield 1754–1825
  4. 4. William Wakefield 1757–1825
  5. 5. Rachel Wakefield 1761–1825
  6. 6. Hannah Wakefield 1765–1794
  7. 7. John Wakefield 1767–1769
  8. 8. Martha Wakefield 1776–1847
  9. 9. Joseph Wakefield 1769–1770
  10. 10. John Wakefield 1771–1794

John Wakefield's Timeline

4 Records

1727
3 Feb 1727
Birth of John Wakefield in Charles County, Maryland, USA
Charles County, Maryland, USA
1775
1 Apr 1775
Age 48
John Wakefield resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 63
John Wakefield resided here in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
1793
06 MAR 1793
Age 66
Death of John Wakefield in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1727
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 130; Image: 323; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 MAR 1793
    Event Place: Oliver Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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