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Samuel Wheaton 1718–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1718

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Swansea, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Samuel Wheaton

Mother: Experience Pierce

Spouse(s): Prudence Salisbury

Children(s): Sarah Wheaton, William Wheaton, Dorcas Wheaton, Mary Wheaton, Noah Wheaton, Prudence Wheaton, Amos Wheaton, Spencer Wheaton, Peres Wheaton, Rufus Wheaton

The story of Samuel Wheaton began in 1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel Wheaton married Prudence Salisbury, and had children including Amos Wheaton, Dorcas Wheaton, Mary Molly Wheaton, Noah Wheaton, Peres Persis Wheaton, Prudence Wheaton, Rufus Wheaton, Sarah Wheaton, Spencer Wheaton, William Samuel Wheaton. Samuel Wheaton passed away in 1762 in Swansea, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Wheaton began in 1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Samuel Wheaton married Prudence Salisbury, and had children including Amos Wheaton, Dorcas Wheaton, Mary Molly Wheaton, Noah Wheaton, Peres Persis Wheaton, Prudence Wheaton, Rufus Wheaton, Sarah Wheaton, Spencer Wheaton, William Samuel Wheaton.
  • Samuel Wheaton passed away in 1762 in Swansea, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wheaton
1683–1752
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Experience Pierce
1682–1722
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Salisbury
1720–1762
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Wheaton
1763–1809
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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William Wheaton
1757–1847
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Dorcas Wheaton
1748–1773
Birth Location: Swansea, Massachusetts
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Mary Wheaton
1742–1773
Birth Location: Swansea, Massachusetts, USA
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Noah Wheaton
1744–
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Prudence Wheaton
1746–
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Amos Wheaton
1758–1847
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spencer Wheaton
1762–1801
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Peres Wheaton
1750–1773
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Rufus Wheaton
1755–1847
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Wheaton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wheaton
1718–1762
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Wheaton
1683–1752
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Experience Pierce
1682–1722
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Wheaton
1643–1683
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Wood
1658–1728
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Capt (Ephraim Pierce) Sr
1647–1719
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT build
1605–1696
Alice Bowen
1618–1693
Col Wood
1625–1704
Margaret Atkinson
1640–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bowen
1590–1674
Ann Born
1592–1648
Cpt Woode
1582–1644
Johanna Coleson
1585–1654
James Atkinson
1595–1672
Sarah Silversides
1597–1645

Samuel Wheaton's Descendants

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Samuel Wheaton (31 Dec 1718–1762) m. Prudence Salisbury (15 Jan 1720–28 Aug 1762)
  1. 1. Sarah Wheaton 1763–1809 m. Bernard (Barnett) Hill 1761–1832
    1. 1. Laura (Virginia) Hill 1793–1852 m. Brown Jenks 1792–1840
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Jenks) + 1820–1852 m. Joseph (Edward) Milligan 1812–1883
        1. 1. Julia (Belle Milligan) + 1850–1900
        2. 2. William Milligan 1840–
        3. 3. Laura (V) Milligan 1843–1880
      2. 2. William (Lionel Brown) Jenks 1818–1886 m. Sarah Dorman 1819–1850 m. Abigail Short 1832–1922
        1. 1. Thomas (Charles) Jenks 1855–1935 m. Luise Jenks 1855– m. Lucy (M) Daniels 1855–
        2. 2. Ira (Brown) Jenks 1857–1945 m. Sarah (A.) Crawford 1860–1949
        3. 3. George (L) Jenks 1862–1939 m. Hattie Pulford 1863–1924
        4. 4. William (Edward) Jenks 1852–1920
        5. 5. Salena (Almira) Jenks 1848–1889 m. John (Snyder) Bowman 1849–1926
  2. 2. William (Samuel) Wheaton 1757–1847
  3. 3. Dorcas Wheaton 1748–1773
  4. 4. Mary (Molly) Wheaton 1742–1773
  5. 5. Noah Wheaton 1744–
  6. 6. Prudence Wheaton 1746–
  7. 7. Amos Wheaton 1758–1847
  8. 8. Spencer Wheaton 1762–1801
  9. 9. Peres ((Persis?)) Wheaton 1750–1773
  10. 10. Rufus Wheaton 1755–1847

Samuel Wheaton's Timeline

2 Records

1718
31 Dec 1718
Birth of Samuel Wheaton in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1762
1762
Age 44
Death of Samuel Wheaton in Swansea, Rhode Island, United States
Swansea, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1718
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Swansea, Rhode Island, United States
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