Brief Life History of Jeremiah
When Jeremiah Wheaton was born on 28 July 1755, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Levi Wheaton, was 33 and his mother, Sibel Dorothy Cole, was 29. He married Phebe Slade on 7 February 1779, in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Connecticut, United States in 1840. He registered for military service in 1840. He died on 22 December 1840, in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
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- Jeremiah Wheaton, "United States Census, 1840"
- Jeremiah Wheaten, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Jeremiah Wheaten, "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Fort Lee Built
Fort Lee was built in 1776. It is historic to the American Revolution but was also used during the War of 1812 and American Civil War. It is a unique design called earthwork meaning the fort is basically built out of a mound of dirt.
1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
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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