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John Wheaton 1557–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1557

Birth Location: Woodbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 1596

Death Location: Branscombe, Devon, England

Father: Nicholas Wheaton

Mother: Joan French

Spouse(s): Thomasin Palfry

Children(s): Christopher Wheaton

In 1557, John Wheaton entered the world in Woodbury, Devon, England, born to Nicholas Wheaton And Joan French. John Wheaton married Thomasin Palfry, and had children including Christopher Wheaton. John Wheaton passed away in 1596 in Branscombe, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1557, John Wheaton entered the world in Woodbury, Devon, England, born to Nicholas Wheaton And Joan French.
  • John Wheaton married Thomasin Palfry, and had children including Christopher Wheaton.
  • John Wheaton passed away in 1596 in Branscombe, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Wheaton's Ancestors

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John Wheaton
1557–1596
Birth Place: Woodbury, Devon, England
Parents
Nicholas Wheaton
1530–1587
Branscombe, Devon, England
Joan French
1520–1588
Chulmleigh, North Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Anna Hamme
1510–1530
Branscombe, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wheaton's Descendants

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John Wheaton (Oct 1557–1596) m. Thomasin Palfry (1 Nov 1560–1595)
  1. 1. Christopher Wheaton 1580–1654
    1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Wheaton 1600–1643 m. Robert Mason 1600–1643
      1. 1. Sampson Mason 1625–1676 m. Mary Butterworth 1629–1714
        1. 1. Thankful Mason 1672–1745 m. Thomas Bowen 1664–1743
        2. 2. Joseph Mason 1663–1748
        3. 3. Mary Wheaton 1660–1727
        4. 4. Isaac Mason 1667–1742
        5. 5. Samuel Mason 1657–1744
        6. 6. John Mason 1656–1683
        7. 7. Pelatiah Mason 1669–1763
        8. 8. Benjamin Mason 1670–1740
        9. 9. Bethia Wood 1665–
        10. 10. Noah Mason 1651–1699

John Wheaton's Timeline

2 Records

1557
Oct 1557
Birth of John Wheaton in Woodbury, Devon, England
Woodbury, Devon, England
1596
1596
Age 39
Death of John Wheaton in Branscombe, Devon, England
Branscombe, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1557
    Event Place: Woodbury, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England

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