Willam Wheaton

Brief Life History of Willam

When Willam Wheaton was born on 22 December 1731, in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Isaac Wheaton, was 36 and his mother, Deborah Hillard, was 31. He married Rebecca Taylor on 14 February 1752, in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 7 March 1791, in Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 59.

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Family Time Line

Willam Wheaton
1731–1791
Rebecca Taylor
1736–1820
Marriage: 14 February 1752
Deborah Wheaton
1756–
Polly Wheaton
1759–
Joseph Wheaton
1761–1789
Ruth Wheaton
1764–1779
William Whitten
1767–1828
Lydia Wheadon
1770–

Sources (28)

  • William Wheaton, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
  • William Wheaton, "Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916"
  • William Wheaten, "Rhode Island Town Deaths Index, 1639-1932"

World Events (4)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence

Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.

1780 · French Occupy Newport

During 1780 to 1781, over 12,000 French troops occupy Newport, Rhode Island.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Whiddon .

History: Robert Wheaton came from England to Rehoboth, MA, c. 1636.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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