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Peter Wiley 1740–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1740

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: ABT MAY 1805

Death Location: Oglethorpe Co., GA

Father: Catherine Chambers

Mother: John Sr.

Spouse(s): Mary Sharkey

Children(s): Margaret Wiley

In 1740, Peter Wiley entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Catherine Willmott Chambers And John Wiley Sr. Peter Wiley married Mary Elon Sharkey, and had children including Margaret Wiley. Peter Wiley passed away in 1805 in Oglethorpe Co., GA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Peter Wiley entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Catherine Willmott Chambers And John Wiley Sr.
  • Peter Wiley married Mary Elon Sharkey, and had children including Margaret Wiley.
  • Peter Wiley passed away in 1805 in Oglethorpe Co., GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Mary Sharkey
1750–1805
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Margaret Wiley
1778–1830
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
MW

Peter Wiley's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wiley
1740–1805
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Catherine Willmott Chambers
1720–1788
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
John (WILEY) Sr.
1720–1792
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Wiley's Descendants

1.
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Peter Wiley (12 Oct 1740–ABT MAY 1805) m. Mary (Elon) Sharkey (1750–AFT MAY 1805)
  1. 1. Margaret Wiley 1778–1830 m. Sylvester Nelson 1780–
    1. 1. Martha (Elvira) Nelson 1812–1871 m. Jesse (William) Osborn 1810–1863
      1. 1. Mahaley (Elizabeth) Osborn 1844–1888 m. Francis (M) Funderburk 1839–1884 m. Francis (M) Funderburk 1839–1884
        1. 1. Sanford (Laney) Funderburk 1876–1960 m. Florence (S) Faulkner 1883–1947
        2. 2. Sanford (Laney) Funderburk 1877–1960
        3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth Owens) Alford 1867–1944
      2. 2. Sarah (Caroline Bede) Osborn 1833–1900

Peter Wiley's Timeline

3 Records

1740
12 Oct 1740
Birth of Peter Wiley in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1805
May 1805
Age 65
Death of Peter Wiley in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1805
ABT MAY 1805
Age 65
Burial of Peter Wiley in Oglethorpe Co., GA
Oglethorpe Co., GA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1805
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT MAY 1805
    Event Place: Oglethorpe Co., GA
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