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Peter Wiley 1740–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1740

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 20 Jun 1805

Death Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Father: John Whylley

Mother: Catherine Chambers

Spouse(s): Mary SHARKEY

Children(s): Nicholas Wylie

In 1740, Peter Wiley entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Wiley Whylley And Catherine Willmott Chambers. Peter Wiley married Mary Elon Sharkey, and had children including Nicholas Wylie. Peter Wiley passed away in 1805 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Peter Wiley entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Wiley Whylley And Catherine Willmott Chambers.
  • Peter Wiley married Mary Elon Sharkey, and had children including Nicholas Wylie.
  • Peter Wiley passed away in 1805 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whylley
1720–1792
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Catherine Chambers
1720–1788
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary SHARKEY
1750–1805
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nicholas Wylie
1790–1871
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Peter Wiley's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wiley
1740–1805
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Wiley \ Whylley
1720–1792
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Catherine (Willmott) Chambers
1720–1788
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Wyly
1694–1759
Offaly, Ireland
Abigail (Lightfoot) Wiley
1680–1767
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Joseph Chambers
1703–1744
Lough Neagh, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Cathrine (Spottswood(Hunter) (Wylley)) (Chambers)
1702–1757
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Wiley
1667–1729
Margaret Hunter
1670–1732
Thomas II
1645–1725
Colonel Peace"
1660–1728
Hanna GG
1660–1735
Mary Dandridge
1680–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Currie
1623–1680
James Hunter
1642–1734
Margaret Spalding
1655–1734
Anne Aucocke
1608–1645
Robert Chambers
1622–1685
Thomas Smith
1641–1720
Elizabeth Sanders
1639–
William Dandridge
1649–1738

Peter Wiley's Descendants

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Peter Wiley (12 Oct 1740–20 Jun 1805) m. Mary (Elon) SHARKEY (1750–Bef. May 1805)
  1. 1. Nicholas Wylie 1790–1871
    1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Wiley 1821– m. Henry Wiley 1806–
      1. 1. Dempsey (A.) Wiley 1858– m. Mary (Eliphas) Prater 1858–
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Wiley 1878–1958 m. George (Washington) Walls 1887–1960
      2. 2. Galaway Wiley 1865–
      3. 3. Ephram Wiley 1865–
      4. 4. William Wiley 1860–
      5. 5. Edward ("Ed") Wiley 1849–1927 m. Leah Bryant 1862–1939
        1. 1. Israel Wiley 1899–1957
        2. 2. Mary Wiley 1895–1983
        3. 3. Ethel Wiley 1893–1929
        4. 4. George Wiley 1876–1937
        5. 5. Washington Wiley 1873–1925
        6. 6. Addie Wiley 1879–1931
        7. 7. Sallie Wiley 1888–1980 m. Johnie (Edward) Hudson 1890–1927
        8. 8. Mollie (Wiley) Twins 1889–1927
        9. 9. EDWARD (WILEY) JR 1883–1943
        10. 10. Morris Wyley 1896–
        11. 11. Ethel Wiley 1893–
        12. 12. Maggie (Wiley- Berry) (Thomas) 1881–1961
      6. 6. Harriet Waye 1845–1932
      7. 7. Harrison Wiley 1879–1929
      8. 8. Harriet Waye 1845–1932
      9. 9. Harrison Wiley 1879–1929
      10. 10. George Wiley 1850– m. Sarah Demingo\Wylie 1841–
        1. 1. Charity Wiley 1870–1951 m. Ben ((Van)) Washington 1867–1937

Peter Wiley's Timeline

2 Records

1740
12 Oct 1740
Birth of Peter Wiley in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1805
20 Jun 1805
Age 65
Death of Peter Wiley in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1740
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1805
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
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