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Jonathan Wilder 1710–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 OCT 1710

Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts

Death Date: JAN 1794

Death Location: Sterling,Massachusetts

Father: John Wilder

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): Zerviah Houghton

Children(s): Josiah Wilder, Jonathan Wilder, Zerviah Wilder, Silas Wilder, Martha Wilder, Hannah Wilder, Calvin Wilder, Elihu Wilder, Martha Wilder, Silas Wilder

The story of Jonathan Wilder began in 1710 in Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts. Jonathan Wilder married Zerviah Houghton, and had children including Calvin Wilder, Elihu Wilder, Hannah Wilder, Jonathan Wilder, Josiah Wilder, Martha Wilder, Silas Wilder, Zerviah Wilder. Jonathan Wilder passed away in 1794 in Sterling,Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Wilder began in 1710 in Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts.
  • Jonathan Wilder married Zerviah Houghton, and had children including Calvin Wilder, Elihu Wilder, Hannah Wilder, Jonathan Wilder, Josiah Wilder, Martha Wilder, Silas Wilder, Zerviah Wilder.
  • Jonathan Wilder passed away in 1794 in Sterling,Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wilder
1673–1756
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Sarah White
1680–
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Zerviah Houghton
1721–
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Josiah Wilder
1739–
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Jonathan Wilder
1745–
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Zerviah Wilder
1745–1839
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Silas Wilder
1747–1833
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Martha Wilder
1750–
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Hannah Wilder
1753–1845
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
HW
Calvin Wilder
1755–
Birth Location: –
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Elihu Wilder
1760–1818
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Martha Wilder
1761–1831
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Silas Wilder
1743–1745
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
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Jonathan Wilder's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Wilder
1710–1794
Birth Place: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
Parents
John Wilder
1673–1756
Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
Sarah White
1680–
Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Wilder
1646–1718
Charlestown,Suffolk,Massachusetts
Hannah Atherton
1657–1737
Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
Josiah White
–1714
Mary Rice
1656–1733
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1618–1667
Anna Eames
1622–1692
James Atherton
1625–
Hanna
–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Eames
1592–1686

Jonathan Wilder's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Wilder (05 OCT 1710–JAN 1794) m. Zerviah Houghton (26 MAY 1721–)
  1. 1. Josiah Wilder 1739–
  2. 2. Jonathan Wilder 1745–
  3. 3. Zerviah Wilder 1745–1839
  4. 4. Silas Wilder 1747–1833
  5. 5. Martha Wilder 1750–
  6. 6. Hannah Wilder 1753–1845
  7. 7. Calvin Wilder 1755–
  8. 8. Elihu Wilder 1760–1818 m. Prudence Manning 1761–1844
    1. 1. Jones Wilder 1791–1868 m. Arethusa Manning 1796–1875
      1. 1. Mark Wilder 1821–1879
      2. 2. Salem Wilder 1823–1879
      3. 3. Emily Wilder 1825–
      4. 4. Fordyce Wilder 1826–1895
      5. 5. Eliza Wilder 1827–
      6. 6. Arethusa (Adeline) Wilder 1830–
      7. 7. Jones (Warren) Wilder 1832–1894 m. Jane (Eliza) Raymore 1837–1906
        1. 1. Fred (Manning) Wilder 1853–1884
        2. 2. Laura (Jane) Wilder 1854–1936
        3. 3. Arethusa Wilder 1859–1938
        4. 4. Clara Wilder 1861–1936
        5. 5. George (Warren) Wilder 1866–1931 m. Gertrude (Chapin) Stowe 1872–1922
    2. 2. Prudence Wilder 1792–1870
    3. 3. Hayley Wilder 1794–1868
    4. 4. Anna Wilder 1796–1870
    5. 5. Spencer Wilder 1798–1863
    6. 6. Flavel Wilder 1801–1883
    7. 7. Ivory Wilder 1804–1886
  9. 9. Martha Wilder 1761–1831
  10. 10. Silas Wilder 1743–1745

Jonathan Wilder's Timeline

2 Records

1710
05 OCT 1710
Birth of Jonathan Wilder in Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
1794
JAN 1794
Age 84
Death of Jonathan Wilder in Sterling,Massachusetts
Sterling,Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 OCT 1710
    Event Place: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts
    Record Source: jimmyrsmith.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1794
    Event Place: Sterling,Massachusetts
    Record Source: jimmyrsmith.ged
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