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Joseph Wheat 1767–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1767

Birth Location: St John's Parish, Prince George Co., Va

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Wheat

Mother: SUSANNAH Gatton

Spouse(s): Mary Poly, Mary Seaborn

Children(s): Melvin Wheat, Nancy Wheat, William Wheat, Mary Wheat, Richard Wheat, Susan Wheat, Joseph Wheat, Clayton Wheat, Sarah Wheat, Harvey Wheat, Lucinda Wheat, Mary Wheat, Martha Wheat

In 1767, Joseph Wheat entered the world in St John's Parish, Prince George Co., Va, born to John Wheat And Susannah Sukie Margaret Gatton. Joseph Wheat married Mary Harrison Clayton Poly, Mary Seaborn, Rachel Brian, and had children including Clayton Wheat, Harvey Wheat, Joseph Wheat, Lucinda Wheat, Martha Jane Wheat, Mary Ann Wheat, Mary Harriett Wheat, Melvin B Wheat, Nancy Wheat, Richard A Wheat, Sarah Elizabeth Wheat, Susan Wheat, William Joseph Wheat. Joseph Wheat passed away in 1841 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Joseph Wheat entered the world in St John's Parish, Prince George Co., Va, born to John Wheat And Susannah Sukie Margaret Gatton.
  • Joseph Wheat married Mary Harrison Clayton Poly, Mary Seaborn, Rachel Brian, and had children including Clayton Wheat, Harvey Wheat, Joseph Wheat, Lucinda Wheat, Martha Jane Wheat, Mary Ann Wheat, Mary Harriett Wheat, Melvin B Wheat, Nancy Wheat, Richard A Wheat, Sarah Elizabeth Wheat, Susan Wheat, William Joseph Wheat.
  • Joseph Wheat passed away in 1841 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wheat
1735–1806
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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SUSANNAH Gatton
1732–1845
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Poly
1770–1819
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Seaborn
1806–1850
Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Melvin Wheat
1808–1886
Birth Location: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Wheat
1807–1844
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
NW
William Wheat
1733–1782
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mary Wheat
1816–1896
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
MW
Richard Wheat
1810–1890
Birth Location: Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA
RW
Susan Wheat
1815–1874
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Joseph Wheat
1805–1813
Birth Location: –
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Clayton Wheat
1817–
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Wheat
1836–1892
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
SW
Harvey Wheat
1832–
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Lucinda Wheat
1829–1887
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Wheat
1825–1884
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Martha Wheat
1824–1873
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
MW

Joseph Wheat's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wheat
1767–1841
Birth Place: St John's Parish, Prince George Co., Va
Parents
John Wheat
1735–1806
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
SUSANNAH ("Sukie" Margaret) Gatton
1732–1845
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Wheat
1709–1793
Piscattaway Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Rachel) Williams
1718–1779
, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
RICHARD (Gatton) Immigrant
1710–1768
Gatton Parish, Surrey, England
Mary (Sara) Clagett
1716–1792
Croome, Prince Georges Co, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Immigrant
1676–1726
Elizabeth Waters
1678–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DNA
1640–1694
Arabella DNA
1644–1704

Joseph Wheat's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Wheat (31 Oct 1767–1841) m. Mary (Harrison Clayton) Poly (1770–1819) m. Mary Seaborn (1806–1850)
  1. 1. Melvin (B) Wheat 1808–1886 m. Mary (Harriett) Ransdell 1806–1881
    1. 1. NANCY (SUSAN) WHEAT 1833–1918 m. HARVEY (DEMOTT) Henderson 1830–1902
      1. 1. ETHEL Henderson 1879–1958 m. EDWARD (EMERY) PAULIN 1873–1968
        1. 1. Homer (Ernest) Paulin 1915–1979 m. Roberta Conreaux 1918–1995
        2. 2. James (Edward) Paulin 1914–1996
      2. 2. William (Eli) Henderson 1858–1954
      3. 3. Mary (Lavina) Henderson 1856–1944
      4. 4. John (Edwin Henderson) Dr. 1862–1943
      5. 5. Ella (Henderson) Twin? 1866–1910
      6. 6. Emma (Henderson) Twin? 1866–1936
      7. 7. James (Melvin) Henderson 1867–1954
      8. 8. Florence (Hannah "Loll") Henderson 1859–1943
      9. 9. Anna (Lee) Henderson 1863–1863
    2. 2. Margaret (Hannah) Wheat 1837–1921
    3. 3. Zachariah (Ransdell) Wheat 1830–1865
    4. 4. Judea (Ann) WHEAT 1841–
    5. 5. Mary (Harriett) Wheat 1844–1897
    6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Wheat 1846–1926
    7. 7. William (Clayton Wheat) Union 1831–1884
    8. 8. Julie (Emma) Wheat 1842–1887
    9. 9. Minerva (Jane) Wheat 1848–
    10. 10. Melvin Wheat 1852–
    11. 11. Richard (Jackson) Wheat 1850–
  2. 2. Nancy Wheat 1807–1844
  3. 3. William (Joseph) Wheat 1733–1782
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Wheat 1816–1896
  5. 5. Richard (A) Wheat 1810–1890
  6. 6. Susan Wheat 1815–1874
  7. 7. Joseph Wheat 1805–1813
  8. 8. Clayton Wheat 1817–
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wheat 1836–1892
  10. 10. Harvey Wheat 1832–
  11. 11. Lucinda Wheat 1829–1887
  12. 12. Mary (Harriett) Wheat 1825–1884
  13. 13. Martha (Jane) Wheat 1824–1873

Joseph Wheat's Timeline

3 Records

1767
31 Oct 1767
Birth of Joseph Wheat in St John's Parish, Prince George Co., Va
St John's Parish, Prince George Co., Va
1791
12 Dec 1791
Age 24
Joseph Wheat was married in Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, Maryland
1841
1841
Age 74
Death of Joseph Wheat in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1767
    Event Place: St John's Parish, Prince George Co., Va

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
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