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William Wheaton 1746–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: 21 Sep 1746 Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1821

Death Location: North Branford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Abraham Wheadon

Mother: Hannah Plant

Spouse(s): Abigail Page

Children(s): Polly Wheaton

In 1746, William Wheaton entered the world in 21 Sep 1746 Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA, born to Abraham Wheadon And Hannah Plant. In 1770, William Wheaton resided in Branford. In 1821, William Wheaton resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut. William Wheaton married Abigail Page, and had children including Polly Wheaton. William Wheaton passed away in 1821 in North Branford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1746, William Wheaton entered the world in 21 Sep 1746 Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA, born to Abraham Wheadon And Hannah Plant.
  • In 1770, William Wheaton resided in Branford.
  • In 1821, William Wheaton resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • William Wheaton married Abigail Page, and had children including Polly Wheaton.
  • William Wheaton passed away in 1821 in North Branford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wheaton's Ancestors

Self
William Wheaton
1746–1821
Birth Place: 21 Sep 1746 Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Abraham Wheadon
1705–1762
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Plant
1708–1774
CT
Grandparents
John Plant
1678–1752
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Wheaton
1686–1753
CT
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wheadon
1663–1707
Hannah Sutcliffe
1665–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wheaton's Descendants

1.
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William Wheaton (1746–9 Feb 1821) m. Abigail Page (2 Oct 1746–3 Dec 1806)
  1. 1. Polly Wheaton 1770–1847 m. Nathan Hakes 1761–1847
    1. 1. Amy Hakes 1795–1865 m. John Church 1791–1844
      1. 1. Nelson Church 1822–1890 m. Cynthia Hall 1832–1891
        1. 1. Nathan (P) Church 1857– m. Anna (C) Chirch 1860–
        2. 2. Miranda (L) Church 1859–1919
        3. 3. Frank (J) Church 1870–1954
        4. 4. Mary Church 1855–1887 m. David Mason 1856–
        5. 5. Louisa Church 1862–1923 m. Elmer (R) Church 1866–1943
        6. 6. George (Washington) Church 1854–1933 m. Mary (Frances) Kipp 1858–1933
      2. 2. Melvin (Daniel) Church 1841–1921 m. Eunice (Adelia) Church 1846–1931
        1. 1. Austin (Melvin) Church 1866–1945
        2. 2. Minnie (B) Odell 1867–1948
        3. 3. Violet (L) Church 1879–1961
        4. 4. Grover (Cleveland) Church 1885–1954
        5. 5. Cora (E.) Church 1868–1870
        6. 6. Daisy (L.) Church 1877–1879
        7. 7. Fredrick Church 1871–
        8. 8. Flora (C.) Church 1873–
      3. 3. Hannah (M) Church 1832–1911 m. Jared (Wilcox) Jr 1827–1862
        1. 1. Ezra (J) Wilcox 1861–1906
        2. 2. Olive (R) Wilcox 1871–1871
      4. 4. Howard (R Church) Sr 1815–1856
      5. 5. William Church 1819–
      6. 6. Polly (A) Church 1828–1871
      7. 7. John (Wesley) Church 1834–1911 m. Emily Church 1836–1908
        1. 1. VanBuren Church 1860–1921
        2. 2. John (A) Church 1863–
        3. 3. Orville Church 1865–
        4. 4. Lovenna Church 1867–
        5. 5. Charley Church 1855–
        6. 6. Emma (M) Church 1871–
    2. 2. George Hakes 1793–1858
    3. 3. Betsy Hakes 1801–
    4. 4. Hannah Hakes 1804–
    5. 5. William Hakes 1793–1846
    6. 6. James Hakes 1798–1832
    7. 7. Nathan Hakes 1791–1877
    8. 8. Polly Hakes 1794–
    9. 9. Lois Hakes 1803–1879 m. Eben Comer 1805–
      1. 1. Andrew (G) Comer 1830–
      2. 2. Juliett Comer 1839–
    10. 10. Rensselaer Hakes 1812–1879

William Wheaton's Timeline

5 Records

1746
1746
Birth of William Wheaton in 21 Sep 1746 Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
21 Sep 1746 Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1770
Abt 1770
Age 24
William Wheaton resided here in Branford
Branford
1821
Abt 1821
Age 75
William Wheaton resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1821
9 Feb 1821
Age 75
Death of William Wheaton in North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1821
1821
Age 75
William Wheaton - Probate in Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: 21 Sep 1746 Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 3
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 958.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1770
    Event Place: Branford
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1821
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1821
    Event Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Branford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Guilford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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