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Jonathan Wales 1745–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1745

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Atherton Wales

Mother: Sarah Wales

Spouse(s): Olive Fairbanks

Children(s): Otis Wales, Rachel Thayer, Milletiah Thayer, Nancy Wales, James Wales, John Wales, Jonathan Jr., Polly Wales

In 1745, Jonathan Wales entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Atherton Wales And Sarah Belcher Wales. Jonathan Wales married Olive M Fairbanks, and had children including James Wales, John Wales, Jonathan Wales Jr, Milletiah Millie Wales Thayer, Nancy Wales, Otis Wales, Polly Wales, Rachel Wales Thayer. Jonathan Wales passed away in 1808 in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Jonathan Wales entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Atherton Wales And Sarah Belcher Wales.
  • Jonathan Wales married Olive M Fairbanks, and had children including James Wales, John Wales, Jonathan Wales Jr, Milletiah Millie Wales Thayer, Nancy Wales, Otis Wales, Polly Wales, Rachel Wales Thayer.
  • Jonathan Wales passed away in 1808 in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jonathan Wales's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Wales
1745–1808
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Atherton Wales
1720–1801
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Sarah (Belcher) Wales
1729–1816
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Wales
1695–1775
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Mary (Belcher) Wales
1697–1741
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Deacon (Thomas) Wales
1695–1775
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joanna Faxon
1661–1704
Samuel Belcher
1666–1714
Comfort Harbour
1667–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harbour
1634–1674
Jael Thayer
1633–1701

Jonathan Wales's Descendants

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Jonathan Wales (20 Mar 1745–1808) m. Olive (M) Fairbanks (28 Dec 1745–After 1810)
  1. 1. Otis Wales 1781–1865 m. Jemima Albee 1773–1854
    1. 1. Otis (Wales) Jr 1803–1881 m. Jerusha Hayward 1805–1864 m. Florinda (C) Pendleton 1842–
      1. 1. Abigail (Adams) Wales 1832–1906 m. Anson Dolliff 1833–1864
        1. 1. Maybell (Alice) Dolliff 1859–1940 m. William (H) James 1855–1942
        2. 2. Lewis (Edwin) Dolliff 1863–1932
      2. 2. Owen (Otis) Wales 1838–1915
      3. 3. Almira (F.) Wales 1822–1903
      4. 4. Lewis Wales 1844–
      5. 5. Joanna Wales 1825–
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Wales 1826–1900
      7. 7. Jonathan Wales 1830–1899
      8. 8. John (D) Wales 1834–1913
      9. 9. Mary (Holbrook) Wales 1836–1879
      10. 10. Gilbert (Adams) Wales 1848–1849
    2. 2. Mason Wales 1801–1865
    3. 3. Polly Wales 1805–1873
    4. 4. Willis Wales 1807–1878
    5. 5. Jemima Wales 1811–1866
    6. 6. Charles Wales 1814–1896
    7. 7. Frelove (Fairbanks) Wales 1819–1821
    8. 8. William (Henry) Wales 1817–1874
  2. 2. Rachel (Wales) Thayer 1784–1836
  3. 3. Milletiah ("Millie" Wales) Thayer 1775–1852
  4. 4. Nancy Wales 1765–
  5. 5. James Wales 1768–
  6. 6. John Wales 1770–1847
  7. 7. Jonathan (Wales) Jr. 1778–
  8. 8. Polly Wales 1772–

Jonathan Wales's Timeline

2 Records

1745
20 Mar 1745
Birth of Jonathan Wales in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1808
1808
Age 63
Death of Jonathan Wales in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1745
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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