YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks 1711–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1711

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1795

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father:

Mother: Martha Joslyn

Spouse(s): Jonas FAIRBANK

Children(s): Martha Joslin, Deac FAIRBANK, Elizabeth Barnard, Abijah FAIRBANK, Sarah FAIRBANK, Jonas FAIRBANK, Manasseh FAIRBANK, Rhoda FAIRBANK, Elijah FAIRBANK, Josiah FAIRBANK, Mary FAIRBANK

In 1711, Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks entered the world in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Josiah Wheeler And Martha Prescott Wheeler Joslin Or Joslyn. Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks married Jonas Fairbank, and had children including Abijah Fairbank, Deac Cyrus Fairbank, Elijah Fairbank, Elizabeth Fairbanks Barnard, Jonas Fairbank, Josiah Fairbank, Manasseh Fairbank, Martha Fairbank Joslin, Mary Fairbank, Rhoda Fairbank, Sarah Fairbank. Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks passed away in 1795 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Find more search results for Thankful Fairbanks
TF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1711, Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks entered the world in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Josiah Wheeler And Martha Prescott Wheeler Joslin Or Joslyn.
  • Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks married Jonas Fairbank, and had children including Abijah Fairbank, Deac Cyrus Fairbank, Elijah Fairbank, Elizabeth Fairbanks Barnard, Jonas Fairbank, Josiah Fairbank, Manasseh Fairbank, Martha Fairbank Joslin, Mary Fairbank, Rhoda Fairbank, Sarah Fairbank.
  • Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks passed away in 1795 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Fairbanks's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Fairbanks
1711–1795
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Martha (Prescott Wheeler Joslin or) Joslyn
1680–1748
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Prescott) Jr
1634–
West Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Hayward) Prescott
1645–1709
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Prescott
1605–1681
Mary Prescott
1607–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Fairbanks's Descendants

1.
TF
Thankful (Wheeler) Fairbanks (30 September 1711–15 May 1795) m. Jonas FAIRBANK (1704–4 November 1792)
  1. 1. Martha (FAIRBANK) Joslin 1731–1768 m. Nathaniel Joslyn 1729–1806
    1. 1. Martha (Joslin) Wyman 1765–1806 m. Benjamin (Wyman) Deacon 1765–1826
      1. 1. Benjamin Wyman 1796–1856 m. Elvira (Harrington) Wyman 1805–1861
      2. 2. Polly (Wyman Rugg) Adams 1788–1841 m. Josiah Rugg 1784–1813
  2. 2. Deac (Cyrus) FAIRBANK 1737–1801 m. Lucy (Wilder) Fairbank 1740–1776
    1. 1. Abigail (FAIRBANK) Peabody 1780–1852 m. Calvin Peabody 1782–1828
      1. 1. Mary (Jenkins) Peabody 1807–1842 m. Samuel Whitman 1803–1876
        1. 1. Perrin (Beza) Whitman 1830–1899 m. Priscilla (Mace) Parker 1836–1918
        2. 2. Calvin (P) Whitman 1831–1885
      2. 2. Eliphalet (H) Peabody –1841
      3. 3. James (Longley) Peabody 1804–1831
      4. 4. John (Amory) Peabody 1804–1852 m. Lucinda (Morgan) Peabody 1810–1842 m. Mariah (or Maria Benedict Hudson) Peabody 1819–1910
        1. 1. Sarah (Roxanna) Peabody 1837–1841
        2. 2. Josephine (Peabody) Warner 1852–1924 m. Andrew (Jackson) Warner 1833–1906
      5. 5. Hanna (Willard Peabody) Sturtevant 1808–1846
      6. 6. Ellen (Callahan Peabody) Sturtevant 1811–1839
      7. 7. Sarah (Hill Peabody) Sayre 1819–1859 m. John Sayre 1814–1892
        1. 1. Ellis (B.) Sayre 1848–1921 m. Anna (Bancroft) Sayre 1855–1924
        2. 2. Sarah (A.) Sayre 1853–
        3. 3. Bradley (Sumner) Sayre 1854–1929 m. Eunice (Eaken Jarrett) Sayre 1852–1940
      8. 8. Clifford (Callahan) Peabody 1810–1810
    2. 2. Anna Fairbank 1769–1769
    3. 3. Anna Fairbank 1770–1773
    4. 4. Ephraim Fairbank 1776–1776
    5. 5. Lucy Fairbank 1764–1764
    6. 6. Sally Fairbank 1772–1790
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Fairbanks) Barnard 1750–1809
  4. 4. Abijah FAIRBANK 1748–1819 m. Vashti (Wilder) Fairbanks –1843
  5. 5. Sarah FAIRBANK 1745–1791
  6. 6. Jonas FAIRBANK 1743–1829
  7. 7. Manasseh FAIRBANK 1753–
  8. 8. Rhoda FAIRBANK 1739–
  9. 9. Elijah FAIRBANK 1735–1803
  10. 10. Josiah FAIRBANK 1734–1798
  11. 11. Mary FAIRBANK 1741–1782

Thankful Fairbanks's Timeline

2 Records

1711
30 September 1711
Birth of Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
1795
15 May 1795
Age 84
Death of Thankful Wheeler Fairbanks in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1711
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1795
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE