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Joseph Wiley 1740–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: County Antrim, Norhern Ireland

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: Maj Quaker

Mother: Margaret Wesley

Spouse(s): Jane Sellards

Children(s): Mary Wiley

In 1740, Joseph Wiley entered the world in County Antrim, Norhern Ireland, born to Maj David Wiley A Quaker And Margaret Mary Wesley. Joseph Wiley married Jane Jennie Sellards, and had children including Mary Wiley. Joseph Wiley passed away in 1791 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Joseph Wiley entered the world in County Antrim, Norhern Ireland, born to Maj David Wiley A Quaker And Margaret Mary Wesley.
  • Joseph Wiley married Jane Jennie Sellards, and had children including Mary Wiley.
  • Joseph Wiley passed away in 1791 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maj Quaker
1717–1784
Birth Location: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, New England
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Margaret Wesley
1717–1792
Birth Location: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, New England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Sellards
1760–1791
Birth Location: Westtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Wiley
1786–1852
Birth Location: Scott County, KY (then VA)
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Joseph Wiley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wiley
1740–1791
Birth Place: County Antrim, Norhern Ireland
Parents
Maj David Wiley , a Quaker
1717–1784
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, New England
Margaret (Mary) Wesley
1717–1792
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, New England
Grandparents
James Wylie
1697–1751
Ulster, Ireland
Abigail Lightfoot
1693–1767
Settle, Yorkshire, , England
William Wesley
1690–1739
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William WESLEY
1663–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wiley's Descendants

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Joseph Wiley (1740–1791) m. Jane ("Jennie") Sellards (1760–1791)
  1. 1. Mary Wiley 1786–1852 m. Joseph (R) Lee 1787–1874 m. Joseph (Robert Lee) I 1787–1874
    1. 1. Henry Lee 1807–1852
    2. 2. Christopher Lee 1811–1852
    3. 3. William ("Will") Lee 1815–1854
    4. 4. Martha Lee 1815–
    5. 5. Nathaniel ("Nat" Wiley) Lee 1825–1891
    6. 6. Jane ("Jennie") Lee 1808–1853
    7. 7. Dr (Joseph Robert Lee) II 1809–1892
    8. 8. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Lee 1821–1852
    9. 9. Celicia ("Celissa") Lee 1813–1897
    10. 10. Nancy (Anna) Lee 1808–1877
    11. 11. John (William) Lee 1817–1898
    12. 12. Dr. (Grandison R) Lee 1827–1905
    13. 13. James Lee 1843–
    14. 14. Martha ("Mary") Lee 1844–1852
    15. 15. Cynthia Lee 1832–
    16. 16. Christopher Lee 1811–1852
    17. 17. Joseph Lee 1809–1892
    18. 18. Grandison (R) Lee 1827–1905
    19. 19. Nathaniel (Wiley) Lee 1825–1891
    20. 20. Cilicia Duvall 1818–1897
    21. 21. Elder (John W) Lee 1817–1898
    22. 22. Robert (M.) Lee 1822–1863

Joseph Wiley's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Joseph Wiley in County Antrim, Norhern Ireland
County Antrim, Norhern Ireland
1791
1791
Age 51
Death of Joseph Wiley in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: County Antrim, Norhern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Kentucky
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