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THE GEINEAL06ICAL AND ENCYCLOPEDIC HISTORY
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THE GENEALOGICAL AND ENCYCLOPEDIC
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WHEELER FAMILY
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GENEALOGY
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ALBERT GALLATIN WHEELER, Jr.
BOSTON, MASS.
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GENEALOGY
1914
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GOPTRIOHT, 1914
By albert G. WHEELER, Jr.
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BsyjAJdiK Ide Whbblbb, LL.B., Ph.D., Litt.D. . . . Foreword
President University of Calif omia.
Edward Jkwett Wheelsr, A.M., LittD.
Editor of " Current Opinion/*
Bev. Dr. Francis Rolt-Whbeleb, Ph.D.
President Associated Authors and Compilers, Inc.
Albert Gajllatin Wheeler, Jr. Compiler
PATRONS
Albert G. Wheeler Chicago, 111.
Alfred Nbwton Wheeler New Haven, Conn.
Dr. Byron Albebtus Wheeler Denver, Colo.
Mr. Justice Charles Barker Wheeler . . Buffalo, N. Y.
Columbus Borders Wheeler Ashland, Ky.
Fbederick Freeman Wheeler Los Angeles, Cal.
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The pride of birth which daimfl uneamed privilege is a very
different mood from that which straggles to fulfil the noblesse oblige.
The one is tbe spirit of decadence and looks feebly backward for sup-
port, the oth.er is the ^irit of unfolding and looks calmly forward
through the eyes of dniy toward a just fulfilment of the past. The
inheritance of plain New England blood has brought us with it no
titles and hnt scant possession of goods^ — and no poring over the tables
of genealogy is likely to bring us any more of either; but we shall gain
thereby many a hint of what we are and why we are, and of the way
by which "we and our manner of thought have come. Long time has
it beoi commaided to us that a man should first know himself; — and
in the tables of his ancestors, by the grace of Qod, lo, there he is.
Bbnj. Idb Whbsler.
Berkel^^ California,
Fd>maiy twenlyHsecond,
Nineteen hundred and fourteen.
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PREFACE
It is well known to all genealogists that the dates found on town
records frequently differ from those contained in family Bibles or
giren on gravestones. In some cases, indeed, two or three varying
dates for the same event have been furnished by different members of
the same family. In deciding which date is supported by the great-
est weight of evidence, there is a possibility of error — such is abso-
lutely unavoidable in a work of this kind, which deals with data
more or less indeterminate.
This variance, as is hereinafter shown, is also true in the spelling
of names. In the earlier generations these have been given as they
ippear on the records.
It was not until September, 1639, that the General Court of Massa-
chusetts ordered that ''records be kept of the days of every mar-
riage, birth, and death of every person within this jurisdiction.'* No
particular ofiBcer was charged with this duly and it is probable that
the colonists were not always careful to make public registration of
such matters. This is shown to be the case in Concord, Massa-
chufletts, where from February 17, 1650, until February, 1664, no
records are to be found either in the books of the Town or in those
of the County, and even as late as 1686, 1687, and 1688, it is evident
that if such records were kept at all, most of them were lost. The
same condition is to be met with at some time in the records of all
of the colonies in America, and this irregularity increases the dif-
ficulty of establishing the identity of many members of the family.
In consequence many new adults are introduced into this genealogy
without their full relationship being established, for the reason
that their names have not been spread upon the records and the ap-
parent clues are inconclusive.
LAWS RELATING TO BIBTHS, MARRL10E8 AND DEATHS.
Taken from the Colonial Becords of Connecticut 1636-1665.
^•* April the Xth 1640.'*
"Forasmuch as many Persons intangle thmselues by rashe & incon-
Bidcrat ccmtracts for their future joyneing in Maridge Couenant, to
the great trpble and greife of theselues and their frynds; for the
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avoyding whereof, It is Ordered, That whoeoeuer intend to joyne
themselues in Maridge Couenant shall cause that their purpose of
Contracte to be published in some publikeplaee & att some publike
meeting in the seuerall Townes where such persons dwell, at the lest,
eight dayes before they enter into such Contracte, whereby they in-
gadge theselues ech to other: and that they shell forbeare to joyne
in Maridge Couenant at lest eight dayes after the said Contracte.
And, also the Magestrate who solemnized Mariedge betwixt any, shall
cause a record to be entered in Courte of the day & yere thereof/'
'^June the 3, 1644/'
" It is Ordered, that the Towne Clarkes pr Registers in the Seuerall
Towns within this Jurisdiction, shall each of ihem keepe a record of
the day of mariedge of every person hereafter maried wthin theire
librtyes, and of the day of the birth of euery diild hereafter borne, to
who the parent of the child shall within three days after the birth
of his child certifie the day of the childs birth, and %o who euery man
that shall be maried within three days after his mariedge certifie his
mariedge day, ynder the penally of 5s. euery default The said
Register is to receaue vid. for recording the day of mariedge & iid. for
recording the birth of the child.''
The laws relating to these subjects are substantially the same in all
of the colonies.
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INTRODUCTION
A genealogy, while primanly an acconnt of persons directly or in-
directly connected. with a certain family and a recital of their deeds,
is, in a secondary sense, a recital of the deeds of those who bear the
fkmily name. It is difficult, indeed, to follow a genealogy through
its manifold entanglements save by the clues afForded in the use of
the family name or names, and it is therefore of primary importance
to determine the variants of tiie original cognomen. The genealogy
of the *' Wheeler '* family would be utterly incomplete, for example, if
it did not include also the records of the '* Wheler '* and " Whaler '*
families ; at the same time it would be incorrect were it to include the
" Wheeland *' family, which, in spite of the apparent similarity of the
first syllable, seems to have sprung from an entirely different source
and is the patronymic of an unrelated stock.
The name first appears in history in the eighth century, when one
of the Saxon chieftains is recorded as bearing the name " Wielher.''
As the word shows progressive changes from that date onward, there
is no great difficulty in tracing the character of that change. Thus,
in the great Domesday Book of William the Conqueror, the name ap-
pears as " Weleret,** the holder of the name being recorded as a land-
owner. ^ Hugh Le Welere ^ is mentioned on the One Hundred Rolls
in 1273 and « Richard le Whelere '' on the Close Rolls in 1348. The
spelling ** Wheeler '^ does not appear until later, not until a date whidi
precludes its origin having borne any relation to a trade, such as a
wheelwright.
Without entering into this question in too much detail, it may be
pointed out that three dominant facts stand out from these early
historical references. Of these, flie significance of the early estab-
lishment of the cognomen comes first. No instance, prior to the
mnth century, is blown of an Anglo-Saxon family bearing on a
surname from generation to generation, and there are not more than
half-a-dozen in which a surname crops up frequently, every second or
third generation. In such cases, these foreshadowed surnames, if
such they may be called, are found in families strongly established,
hdding positions of quasi-chieftainship in their respective localities.
When, therefore, the name " Wheler *^ is traced from the eighth cen-
tury to the Norman Conquest, when it is found to have survived tri-
mnphantly the revolutionary overthrow of tenure in that Conquest
and to have maintained its individuality until the period of the defi-
nite establishment of surnames, there is strong evidence of the
loUdity and enduring worth of the family that bore so honored a
name throu^out a period of such storm and stress.
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Again^ it is a matter of moment to note that in each case these
early citations refer to landholders. In Saxon times^ in the early
period of tiie Norman Conquest and during feudal conditions^ the
position of " landholder '' implied a great deal more than appears at
first sight. Class distinctions were far more rigorous than they are
to-day and the landholder was rarely a worker ,of his own land, rather
an administrator. His land was farmed hy villeins and tenants, the
former representing the various forms of involuntary or voluntary
servitude, the latter including the innumerable gradations from crop
lien tenancy to approximate ownership. The more prosperous of this
latter class developed into the yeomanry of England. Superior to all
these were the landholders, from whom the knights were taken, or, to
speak more correctly, who learned to serve in battle in such wise tiiat
they more readily fitted themselves for admission into the Order
of Knighthood. Not all, however, entered military service, though
nearly all sent a qaoia of armed men to the wars.
The third strikmg point is the meaning of the name " Wheeler *'
itself. For this, it is evident, determination must be made from
the earliest form on record. How significant i| this early appear-
ance has been mentioned, a fact all the more remarkable when it is
remembered that surnames do not appear in general use until the
eleventh and twelfth centuries. This early spelling "Wielher** is
evidently a compound of two Anglo-Saxon words " wel '* or " wiel **
meaning " prosperous *' or "fortunate,*' from which derivation the
modem word "weaP' and *' wealth'* may be traced; and the Anglo-
Saxon word " hari '* or " heri '* a warrior, a root traceable in the mod-
ern word "hero." The present spelling of the family name
" Wheeler,*' therefore, is a spelling of words which in their modem
form would be "Weal-Hero" or in the Anglo-Saxon words "wel-
hari." The meaning of the family name, therefore, is clearly "the
lucky warrior," or " the prosperous hero."
It may not be amiss to point out how utterly erroneous etymologic-
ally would be an attempt to trace the word " Wheeler " back to the
combination of " Wheel " and the suflSx " er." In the first place, at
the time that surnames were being definitely determined, the name
of the family was not spelled "Wheeler." In the second place, the
wheelwright was not a aistinct occupation as was the " Smith " and
the "Carpenter," and the wheelwright and his ilk gave rise to the
family name "Wright." Again, the very formation of the word
" wheel " 9s an object made rather than as the name of a trade pre-
supposes a different form of su£5x from that which has been cited.
To weave is a trade and in consequence there is the name " Weaver,"
but a web is an accomplished product and consequently there is no
name " Weber " from this source (" Weber " is derived in far other
fashion) ; but the name " Webster " is the outcome of "web." Even
when trade and product are the same word this distinction can be
noted, thus to "brew" will lead to the name "Brewer," while a
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" brew ^ is the origin of the name " Brewster/' Consequently, while
such a name as " Whelster '' might pertiaps indicate an origin refer-
ring to the trade of a wheelwright, it is highly improbable that any of
the Yariants of the " Wheeler *' name can have been derived f r.om this
fionree.
In Colonial records alone the variations in spelling the old *' Wel-
hari'^ name are as follows: "Weler"' and "Weeler"; "Wheler,''
" Whelir '' and " Whelor '' ; " Whaler ^ (which has nothing to do with
whaling) and "Whalor''; "Wheef (probably a misspelling),
" Wheelar/' and '' Wheeler '' ; " Whealer " and " Whealor '' ; « Wheller,'*
and " Wheter '* (which is probably a misspelling). It is notorious that
great laxity of spelling persisted in colonial days in America, largely
because pioneer life bred a disregard of fine distinctions of verbiage and
because the occasions for writing the name were infrequent as com-
pared with the present day. Bearers of any of the above names, how-
ever, may be reasonably sure of tracing back their ancestry to a Teu-
tonic origin, and may rightfully think of their forbears as having been
men and women of a rugged warlike race, fortunate upon the battle-
field and prosperous upon their home estates, whose principal charac-
teristic in those semi-barbaric times was that of solid worth. To this,
the elapsing centuries have added honor and renown in many fields,
and in America it is doubtful if any family can show a loftier stand-
ard or a more untarnished shield that can that one whose members,
scattered throughout every State in the union, bear the name of
"Wheeler/^
Francis Rolt-Whbelee.
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WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA
In America, prior to the year 1650, it may confidently be affirmed
that no other one surname was borne by as many families as the name
Wheeler. Nnmeroos families bearing that name were domiciled in
Massachnsetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and
Virginia. In the New England colony Savage says that in the year
1640 th^re were in Concord alone thirty-five funilies bearing the
name, and Hudson says that there were more families of that name
in town than of any ottier.
That this large number of families could not all be closely related
to each other is evident, although in some cases relationship is certi-
fied to by wills, and the d^ree of relationship between any ued num-
ber of them is problematical. While the interlocking of relationship
could be more widely established by search in England, it is by no
means certain that all the links in the chain could be secured as
many parish registers there were not kept at a period which would
inclnde the years when these entries must necessarily have been made.
Such research, moreover, is definitely outside the scope of this work,
in which the labor has been confined entirely to Wheeler families
after their settlement in America.
The principal reasons for the emigration of the Wheelers from
England natiirally closely paralleled the causes which led to
abnost all the emigration at tnat period. Chief among these reasons
was the infamous Act of 1593 which said ''all persons above six-
teen years of age, who obstinately refuse to attend divine service at
some establish^ church, should be committed to prison, without bail,
until they should conform and make public confession of conformity,
in terms prescribed by the statute itself.'' " This atrocious statute,*'
said Edward Everett, '' in its final result peopled New England."
Hopes that relief from the iniquities of this Act would be realized
upon the accession to the throne of James in 1603 were grievously
dashed when James himself said, ''no bishop, no King; I will make
them conform themselves; or I will harry tiiem out of the land, or
else do more—." The direct evidence tiiat this religious persecu-
tion was the leading cause for the emigration is shown in a letter of
Dr. Samuel Collins, Vicar of Braintree, Essex, written to Dr. Duck
under date of Jan. 18, 1632, after Bishop Laud threatened to employ
the arm of the High Commissioner against him for not forcing the
parishioners to coiSorm. " It is no easy matter to reduce a numer-
ous congr^ation into order — ^ he said, and added, that "if he had
suddenly fallen upon the strict practice of conformity he had undone
himself and broken the town to pieces. Upon the first notice of alter-
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ation many were resolving to go to New England/' He further ex-
plains that by this " moderate and slpw proceedings " he has " made
stay of some/'
Charles I ascended the throne in 1626 and the following nine years
were troublous ones for England. The struggle with the Crown for
the maintenance of the constitutional rights of Englishmen and the
conflict between the liberly of the people and the royal prerogative, in
addition to a religious movement became part of the great political
strife which resulted in Civil War and culminated in the death of
the King. In 1627 many people of large means refused on consti-
tional grounds to pay the "Ship Money tax," or forced loan of
Charles I because it was not levied with the consent of Parliament.
As early as 1629, Charles had summoned and prorogued four Par-
liaments because each had dared demand redress against the King's
illegal acts — redress against the extortion of gifts and forced loans ;
against the arbitrary commitment to prison and the degradation of the
judiciary. Charles resolved to govern without Parliament. For eleven
years no Parliament sat at Westminster. For eleven years the king
taxed his people without representation, and confined in the Tower
those who questioned his ri^t. The people of England rose in one
mighty protest against such tyranny. They found their leaders in
Elliot and Pym and Hampden. Political and constitutional liberty
was dead, except as it lived in the hearts anl memories of the English-
men, who could not forget Rune-mede and Magna Carta. Ail of
these things resulted in a steady stream of emigration of Separatists
and Puritans, who sought toleration in Holland, and especially in
America, recognizing the " special hand of Providence in raising this
plantation." Green says that "between the sailing of Winthrop's
expedition (1629) and the assembly of the Long Parliament (1640),
in the space of ten or eleven years, two hundred emigrant ships had
crossed the Atlantic, and twenty thousand Englishmen had foimd
refuge in the West.
Individuals of the name of Wheeler appear in Massachusetts, Mary-
land, Virginia, Connecticut and Pennsylvania as early as 1629 in
some places, and in considerable numbers during the next five years
in all the others except Pennsylvania. The Concord settlers came
from Odell, Bedfordshire, twelve families according to Walcott em-
barking at London May 9, 1635, in the ship "Susan and Ellen"
under the leadership of Rev. Peter Bulkeley, and later with the Rev.
John Jones in the ship Defiance, landing Oct. 3, 1635.
The Rev. Mr. Bulkeley came from Odell in the Hundred of Willy,
County of Bedford, England, where he was rector 1623-1629. He
was suspected of Puritanism and suspended for nonattendance at the
Visitation of Aug. 26, 1634. He confessed that he never used the
surplice nor cross in baptisms. He was to appear before the High
Commissioner on the first court day in November, " if he reformed not
before."
Whether or not any of the Wheelers came at the same time as the
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Bev. Peter Bulkeley is a matter of conjecture, although the name is
to be met with in every shire in England. It is absolutely certain
that a number of them came from Wiltshire and Bedfordshire, and
events show the close relationship between some of them and Mr.
Bulkeley in America. It is presumable that this connection
had existed prior to their emigration, but the evidence seems to point
against the most prominent of them having come at that time. In-
deed this evidence seems conclusive, for, as wiU be seen by a petition
that appears elsewhere in this bpok, under date of Sept. 7, 1643, cer-
tain of them say, "Whereas your himible petitioners came into this
country about four years agoe^ and have since then lived at Con-
cord— /^ which would indicate the time of their arrival as 1638-9.
This would imply that these latter had followed at a later date tak-
ing time to dispose of property in England and to make the other
preparations that would be necessary to people of substance with im-
portant affairs to administer. Everything indicates that the Wheelers
were well-to-do, or even wealthy, when i£ey arrived at Concord, and
their position and possessions enabled them at once to assume promi-
nence among the leading citizens of the town. It may be remarked
that throughout the Colony generally matters of precedence were
jealously guarded. Even to the seating of the meeting houses, this
method was followed, and in the distribution of lands and favors,
everyone ranked according to his " wealth, social position and prom-
inence in the community.^^ This same condition applies equally to
the Maryland family, and to those of Connecticut, ^pme of which
were related to the Concord families.
In this regard the records denote the importance of the Wheelers,
and their wealth. In many instances they are stated to have been
ihe wealthiest individuals in their communities, which, by reason of
their number, would naturally have made them the wealthiest family
of their time. Colonial history contains many instances of their
prominence as officers of trust for the colonists at large, while their
untiring activity in military affairs and their unselfish philanthropy
in military and ministerial affairs were as well known as their high
importance in educational and civic matters. Welles American
Family Anti<]|uities says : " In the world of letters members of the
Wheeler Fanuly are preeminent, and the number of authors and their
valuable contributions to theology, history, science, art, poetry, philos-
ophy, and travels is something remarkable, and surpassed by very
few.''
A. Q. Wheelek, Jr.
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When the numbers in the margin before a name appear in heavy
face type it indicates that the j^rson before whose name they stand is
made the subject of an individual record, which will be found in
the regular order of these numbers.
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DESCENDANTS OF
THOMAS WHEELER,
OF CONCOED, MASS.
1. CAPT. THOMAS WHEELEB, of Concord, Mass. Thw
^ gallant and intrepid ** Indian fighter was among the most interest-
ing and important characters of our colonial period, and was preemi-
nent among the few pioneers through whose restless daring the fron-
tiers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony were so persistently extended.
He was bom in England. The date of his arrival in America and
the nam^ of the ship in which he came are not known. Several his-
torians assert ihat he was a resident of Concord as early as 1640,
and even before this date he was in this country trading among the
Indians. The first written record that refers to him, however, is in
May 18, 1642, when he took the oath of freeman at Concord, Mass.
The first definite information concerning his trading with the In-
dians is on July 1st, 1657, when, with three others, he bou^t from
the colony the privilege of trading with the Indians, paying there-
for the sum of £25.
These trading operations he conducted principally along the Merri-
mac Biver at a point which afterward became Nashua, "S. H., where,
it is recorded, he and his son Lt. Joseph owned a farm ^' a little south
of the Salmon brood.^' Upon this estate he lived with his son a por-
tion of the time until at least as late a date as Sept 19th, 1673,
when they both, with 24 others, appear as signers of a petition to
the General Court for 14,000 acres of land which was granted to
them. It is evident that in these operations Capt. Thomas did not
give up his ofScial position in Concord, nor his residence Ihere, wiih
its thirteen acre ^' house lot,'' for upon the formation of a Horse
Company he was appointed Lieut Oct. 12, 1669, and by further ap-
pointment became ite Captein in 1671.
On January 12th, 1669, he received from the town of Concord, a
lease for twenly-one years, of 200 acres of upland and 60 acres of
meadows lying west of Nashoba Brook; he to pay a yearly rental of
£5 after the expiration of seven years, and to build a house and bam.
The house was to be 40 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 12 feet stud,
^oovrd with shingles, with a payer of Chimes.'^ l%at there must
have been a dispute over this lease is evidenced by what appears in
the ^ Copy of Instructions '' given to the Concord selectmen m 1672,
viz. : ^5 — To treat with Capt Thomas Wheeler about his lease of
the Townes Farme and if it may be upon Beasonable Termes to alter
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that particular wherein .the Towne is Jn Jnoiyned to send such a
nomber cattle yearly to be herded yearly by him."
He was one of the original proprietors of the Ockoocangansett
Plantation — the land purchase from the Indians which became part
of Marlborough^ Mass. His high standing is proved by the important
part taken by him in the direction of the welfare of the various com-
munities in which he dwelt; on several occasions being one of those
to take title from the Indians, and to hold in trust, lands intended
for the establishment of new colonies. His greatest historical promi-
nence was reached during King Philip*s War in which he took a
very active part> receiving wounds of so severe a character that he
died the following year. This exciting encounter he made the sub-
ject of the following "Narrative," often referred to as an "epic
of colonial times."
A True Narrative of the Lord's Providences in various dispensations
towards Captain Edward Hutchinson of Boston and myself, and
those that went with us into the Nipmuclc Cou/ntry, and also to
Quaboag, alias Brookfield: The said Captain Hutchinson having
a Commission from the Honored Council of this Colony to treat
with several Sachems in those parts, in order to the public peace,
and myself being also ordered by the said Council, to accompany
him with part of my troop for security from any danger that
might be from the Indians: and to assist him in the transaction
of matter committed to him.
The said Captain Hutchinson, and myself, with about twenty men
or more marched from Cambridge to Sudbury, July 28, 1675; and
from thence into the Nipmuck Country, and finding that the Indians
had deserted their towns, and we having gone imtil we came within
two miles of New Norwich, on July 31 (only we saw two Indians
having an horse with them, whom we would have spoke with, but they
fled from us and left the horse, which we took,) we then thought it
not expedient to march any further that way, but set our march for
Brookfield, whither we came on Lord's day about noon. From thence
the same day, (being August 1,) we understanding that the Indians
were about ten miles north west from us, we sent out four men to ac-
quaint the Indians that we were not come to harm them, but our busi-
ness was only to deliver a Message from our Honored Governor and
Council to them, and to receive their answer, we desiring to come to
a Treaty of Peace with them, (though they had for several days fled
from us,) they having before professed friendship, and promised fidel-
ity to the English. When the messengers came to them they made
an alarm, and gathered together about an hundred and fifty fighting
men as near as they could judge. The young men amongst them
were stout in their speeches, and surly in their carriage. But at
length some of the cWef Sachems promised to meet us on the next
morning about 8 of the clock upon a plain within three miles of Brook-
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fidd^ with which answer the messengers returned to us. Whereupon^
though their speeches and carriage did much discourage divers of our
company, yet we conceived that we had a clear call to go to meet them
at the place whither they had promised to come. Accordingly we
with our men accompanied with three of the principal inhabitants of
that town marched to the plain appointed ; but the treacherous heathen
intending mischief, (if they could have opportunity,) came not to
the said place, and so failed our hopes of speaking with them there.
Whereupon the said Captain Hutchinson and myself, with the rest
of our company, considered what was best to be done, whether we
should go any further towards them or return, divers of us appre-
hending much danger in case we did proceed, because the Indians
kept not promise there with us. But the three men who belonged to
Brookfield were so strongly persuaded of their freedom from any ill
intaitions towards us, (as upon other boimds, so especially because
the greatest part, of those Indians belonged to David, one of their
chief Sachems, who was taken to be a great friend to the English:)
that the said Captain Hutchinson who was principally intrusted with
the matter of Treaty with them, was thereby encouraged to proceed
and march forward towards a Swamp where the Indians then were.
When we came near the said swamp, the way was so very bad that we
could march only in a single file, there being a very rocky hill on the
right hand, and a thick swamp on the left, in which there were many
of those cruel blood-thirsty heathen, who there way laid us, waiting
an opportunity to cut us oflf ; there being also much brush on the side
of the said hiU, where they lay in ambush to surprize us. When we
had marched there about sixty or seventy rods the said Perfidious In-
dians sent out their shot upon us as a shower of hail, they being, (as
was supposed,) about two hundred men or more. We seeing ourselves
not enter with our horses to go forwards, and there being no safety
of our lives. In which flight we were in no small danger to be all
cut off, there being a very miry swamp before us, into which we could
not enter with our horses to go forwards, and there being no safety
in retreating the way we came, because many of our company, who
lay behind the bushes, and had let us pass by them quietly; when
others had shot, they came out, and stopt our way back, so that we
were forced as we could to get up the steep and rocky hill; but the
greater our danger was, the greater was God's mercy in the preserva-
tion of so many of us from sudden destruction. Myself being gone
up part of the hill without any hurt, and perceiving some of my men
to be fallen by the enemies' shot, I wheeled about upon the Indians,
not calling on my men who were left to accompany me, which they
in aU probability would have done had they known of my return
upon flie enemy. They fired violently out of the swamp, and from
behind the bushes on the hill side wounded me sorely, and shot my
horse under me, so that he faultering and falling, I was forced to
leave him, divers of the Indians being then but a few rods distant
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from me. My son Thomas Wheder flying with the rest of the com-
pany, missed me amongst them, and fearing that I was either slain
or much endangered, returned towards the swamp again, though he
had then received a dangerous wound in the loins, where he saw me
in the danger aforesaid. Whereupon he endeavored to rescue me,
shewing himself therein a loving and dutiful son, he adventuring him-
self into great peril of his life to help me in that distress, there being
many of the enemies about me, my son set me on his own horse, and
so escaped a while on foot himself, until he caught an horse whose
rider was slain, on which he mounted, and so through (Jod's great
mercy we both escaped. But in this attempt for my deliverance he
received another dangerous wound by their shot in his left arm.
There were then slain to our great grief eight men, viz. — Zechariah
Phillips of Boston, Timothy Farlow, of Billericay, Edward Colebom,
of Chelmsford, Samuel Smedly, of Concord, Sydrach Hopgood, of
Sudbury, Serjeant Eyres, Serjeant Prichard, and Corporal Coy, the
inhabitants of Brookfield, aforesaid. It being the good pleasure of
God, that they should all there fall by their hands, of whose good
intentions they were so confident, and whom they so little mistrusted.
There were also then five persons wounded, viz : — Captain Hutchin-
son, myself, and my son Thomas, as aforesaid. Corporal French of
Billericay, who having killed an Indian, was (as he was taking up
his gun), shot, and part of one of his thumbs taken off, and also dan-
gerously woimded through the body near the shoulder; the fiftii was
John Waldoe, of Chelmsford, who was not so dangerously wounded
as the rest. They also then killed five of our horses, and wounded
some more which soon died after they came to Brookfield. Upon
this sudden and unexpected blow given us, (wherein we desire to
look higher than man the instrument,) we returned to the town as
fast as the badness of the way, and the weakness of our wounded men
would permit, we being then ten miles from it. All the while we
were going, we durst not stay to stanch the bleeding of our wounded
men, for fear the enemy should have surprized us again, which they
attempted to do, and had in probability done, but that we perceiving
which way they went, wheeled off to the other hand, and so by God's
good providence towards us, they missed us, and we all came readily
upon, and safely to the town, though none of us knew the way to
it, those of the place being slain, as aforesaid, and we avoiding any
thick woods and riding in open places to prevent danger by them.
Being got to the town, we speedily betook ourselves to one of the
largest and strongest houses tiierein, where we fortified ourselves in
the best manner we could in such straits of time, and there resolved
to keep garrison, though we were but few, and meanly fitted to make
resistance against so furious enemies. The news of the Indians'
treacherous dealing with us, and the loss of so many of our company
thereby, did so amaze the inhabitants of the town, that they being
informed thereof by us, presently left their houses, divers of them
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carrying very little away with them^ they being afraid of the Indians
radden coming upon them; and so came to the house we were entered
into, yery meanly provided of doathing or furnished with provisions.
I perceiving myself to be disenabled for the discharge of the duties
of my place by reason of the woimd I had received, and apprehending
that the enemy would soon come to spoil the town and assault us in
the house, I appointed Simon Davis, of Concord, James Bichardson,
and John Fiske, of Chelmsford to manage affairs for our safety with
those few men whom (5od hath left us, and were fit for any service,
and the inhabitants of the said town; who did well and commendably
perform the duties of the trust committed to them with much cour-
age and resolution through the assistance of our gracious Ood, who
did not leave us in our low and distressed state, but did mercifully
app^ for U8 in our greatest need, as in the sequel will dearly bne
manifested. Within two hours after our coming to the said house, or
less, the said Captain Hutchinson and myself posted away Epraim
Curtis, of Sudbuiy, and Henry Young, of Concord, to go to the Hon-
ored Council at Boet(m, to give them an account of the Lord's dealing
with us, and our present condition. When they came to the further
end of the town tiiey saw the enemy rifling of houses whidii the in-
habitants had forsaken. The post fired upon them, and immediately
return to as again, they discerning no safety in going forward and
being desirous to inform us of the enemies' actings, that we might
the more prepare for a sudden assault by them. Which indeed pres-
ently followed, for as soon as the said post was come back to us, the
barbarous heathen pressed upon us in the house with great violence,
sending ia their shot amongst us like hail, throuj^h the walls, and
shonting as if they would have swallowed us up alive ; but our good
Ood wrought wonderfuUy for us, so that there was but one man
wonndbi vnthin the house, viz. — the said Henry Young, who, look-
ing out of the garret window that evening, was mortally wounded
by a shot, of which he died within two days after. There was
the same day another man slain, but not in the house ; a son of Ser-
jeant Prichard's adventuring out of the house wherein we were, to
his father's house not far from it, to fetch more goods out of it, was
caught by these cruel enemies as they were coming towards us, who
cot off his head, kicking it about like a foot-ball, and then putting
it upon a poke, they set it up before the door of his father's house in
our sight.
The night following the said blow, they did roar against us like
so many wild bulls, sending in their c^ot amongst us tiU towards the
moon rising, which was about three of the dock; at which time they
attempted to fire our house by hay and other combustible matter
which they brought to one comer of the house, and set it on fire.
Whereupon some of our company were necessitated to expose them-
ttlyes to very great danger to put it out. Simon Davis, one of the
three appointed by myself as Captain, to supply my place by reason
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of my wounds, as aforesaid, he being of a lively spirit, encouraged
the soldiers within the house to fire upon the Indians; and also those
that adventured out to put out the fire, (which began to rage and
kindle upon the house side,) with these and the like words, that Gk)d
is with us, and fights for us, and will deliver us out of the hands of
these heathen; which expressions of his the Indians hearing, they
shouted and scoflFed, saying; now see how your God delivers you, or
will deliver you, sending in many shots whilst our men were putting
out the fire. But the Lord of Hosts wrought very graciously for us,
in preserving our bodies both within and without the house from
their shot, and our house from being consumed by fire, we had but
two men wounded in that attempt of theirs, but we apprehended that
we killed divers of our enemies. I being desirous to hasten intelli-
gence to the Honored Council, of our present great distress, we being
so remot from any succor, (it being between sixty and seventy miles
from us to Boston, where the Council useth to sit) and fearing our
ammunition would not last long to withstand them, if they con-
tinued so to assault us, I spake to Ephraim Curtis to adventure forth
again on that service, and to attempt it on foot, as the way wherein
there was most hope of getting away undiscovered; he readily as-
sented, and accordingly went out, but there were so many Indians
every where thereabouts, that he could uot pass, without apparent
hazard of life, so he came back again, but towards morning the said
Ephraim adventured forth the third time, and was fain to dreep on
his hands and knees for some space of ground, that he might not be
discerned by the enemy, who waited to prevent our sending if they
could have hindered it. But through God's mercy he escaped their
hands, and got safely to Marlborough, though very much spent and
ready to faint by reason of want of sleep before he went from us, and
his sore travel night and day in that hot season till he got thither,
from whence he went to Boston; yet before the said Ephraim got to
Marlborough, there was intelligence brought thither of the burning of
some houses, and killing some cattle at Quabaug, by some who were
going to Connecticut, but they seeing what was done at the end of
the S)wn, and hearing several guns shot oS further within the town,
they durst proceed no further, but immediately returned to Marl-
borough, though they then knew not what had befallen Captain
Hutchinson and myself, and company, nor of our being there, but
that timely intelligence they gave before Ephraim Curtis his coming
to Marlborough, occasioned the Honored Major Willard's turning
his march towards Quabaug, for their relief who were in no small
danger every hour of being destroyed; the said Major being, when
he had that intelligence, upon his march another way, as he was
ordered by the Honored Council, as is afterwards more fully ex-
pressed.
The next day being August 3rd, they continued shooting and shout-
ing, and proceeding in their former wickedness, blaspheming the
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nime of the Lord^ and reproaching xib, his afflicted servants^ scoffing at
our prayers as they were sending in their shot upon all quarters of the
house and many of them went to the town^s meeting house^ (which was
within twenty rods of the house in which we were) who mocked
saying, ccnne and pray, and sing psalms, and in contempt made an
hideous noise somewhat resemblmg singing. But we, to our power,
did endeavor our defence, sending our shot amongst them, the Lord
giving us courage to resist them, and preserving us from the de-
struction they sought to bring upon us. On the evening following,
we saw our enemies carrying several of their dead or wounded men
on their backs, who proceeded that night to send in their shot, as
they had done the night before, and also still shouted as if the day
had been certainly theirs, and they should without fail, have pre-
vailed against us, which they might have the more hopes of in regard
that we discerned the coming of new companies to them to assist and
strengthen them, and the unlikelihood of any coming to our help.
They also used several stratagems to fire us, namely, by wild fire
in cotton and linen rags with brimstone in them, which rags they
tyed to the piles of their arrows, sharp for the purpose, and shot
them to the roof of out house, after they had set them on fire, which
would have much endangered the burning thereof, had we not used
means of cutting holes trough the roof, and otherwise, to beat the
said arrows down, and God being pleased to prosper our endeavors
therein. They carried more combustible matter, as flax and hay, to
the sides of the house, and set it on fire, and then flocked apace
towards the door of the house, either to prevent our going forth to
quench the fire, as we had done before, or to kill our men in their
attempt to go forth, or else to break into the house by the door;
whereupon we were forced to break down the wall of the house against
the fire to put it out They also shot a ball of wild fire into the gar-
ret of the house, which fell amongst a great heap of flax or tow therein,
which one of our soldiers, through God's good Providence espyed,
and having water ready presently quenched it; and so we were pre-
served by the keeper of Israel, both our bodies from their shot, which
they sent thick against us, and the house from being consumed
to ashes, although we were but weak to defend ourselves, we being
not above twenty and six men with those of that small town, who
were able for any service, and our enemies, as I judged them about,
(if not above,) three hundred, I speak of the least, for many there
present did guess them to be four or five hundred. It is the more to
be observed, that so little hurt should be done by the enemies* shot,
it commonly piercing the walls of the house, and fiying amongst the
peq>le, and there being in the house fifty women and children besides
the men before mentioned^ But abroad in the yard, one Thomas
Wilson of that town, being sent to fetch water for our help in further
need, (that which we had being spent in putting out the fire,) was
shot by the enemy in the upper jaw and in the neck, the anguish of
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which wound was such at the first that he cried out with a great noise,
by reason whereof the Indians hearing him rejoiced, and triumphed
at it; but his wound was healed in a short time, praised be Ood.
On Wednesday, August the 4th, the Indians fortified themselves
at the meeting house, and the bam, belonging to our house, which
they fortified both at the great doors, and at both ends, with posts,
rails, boards, and hay, to save themselves from our shot. They also
devised other stratagems, to fire out house, on the night following,
namely, they took a cart, and filled it with flax, hay and candle-wood,
and other combustible matter, and set up planks, fastened to the
cart, to save themselves from the danger of our shot. Another in-
vention they had to make the more sure work in burning the house.
They got many poles of .a considerable length and bigness, and spliced
them together at the ends one of another, and made a carriage of
them about fourteen rods long, setting the poles in two rows, with
peils laid across over them at ihe front end, and dividing them said
poles about three foot asunder, and in the said front of this their
carriage they set a barrel, having made an hole through both heads,
and put an axel-tree through them, to which they fastened the said
poles, and under every joint of the poles where they were spliced,
they set up a pair of truckle wheels to bear up the said carriages,
and they loaded the front or fore-end thereof with matter fit for
firing, as hay, and flax, and chips, &c. Two of these instruments
they prepared, that they might convey fire to the house, with the more
safety to themselves, they standing at such a distance from our shot,
whilst they wheeled them to the house: great store of arrows they
had also prepared to dioot fire upon the house that night; which
we found after they were gone, they having left them there. But the
Lord who is a present help in times of trouble, and is pleased to make
his people's extemity his opportunity, did graciously prevent them
of effecting what tiiey hoped they should have done by the aforesaid
devices, partly by sending a shower of rain in season, whereby the
matter prepared being wet would not so easily take fire as it other-
wise would have done, and partly by aid coming to our help. For
our danger would have been very great that night, had not the only
wise Gk>d (blessed for ever) been pleased to send to us about an hour
within night the worshipful Major Williard with Captain Parker of
Groton, and forty-six men more with five Indians to relieve us in
the low estate into which we were brought; our eyes were unto him
the holy one of Israel; in him we desired to place our trust, hoping
that he would in the time of our great need appear for our deliver-
ance, and confound all their plots by which they thought themselves
most sure to prevail against us; and Ood who comforteth tiie af-
flicted; as he comforted the holy apostle Paul by the coming of Titus
to him, so he greatly comforted us his distressed servants both sol-
diers and town inhabitants, by the coming of the said Honored Major,
and those with him. In whose so soon coming to us the good provi-
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denoe of God did marrdloiislY appear; for the help that came to us
by the H(Hiored Gonndl^B order (after the tidings they received by
our post sesat to them) came not to ns till Saturday, Augost 7, in
the afternoon, nor sooner could it well come in regard to Iheir dis-
tance from ns, L e. if we had not had help before that time, we see
not how we conld have held ont, the niunber of the Indians so increas-
ing, and they making so many assaults upon us, that our ammunition
before ttiat time wo^d have been spent, and ourselves disenabled for
any resistance, we being but few, and fldwajrs fain to stand upon our
defence; that we had Uftle time for refre^mient of ourselves either
by food or sleep ; the said Honored Major's coming to us so soon was
thus occasioned; he had a commission from the Honored Council (of
which himself was one) to look after some Indians to the west-ward
of Lancaster and Oroton, (where he himself lived) and to secure
them, and was upon his march toward them on the aforesaid Wednes-
day in the morning, August 4th, when tidings coming to Marlbor-
ough by those that returned thither as they were going to Connecticut,
concerning what thev saw at Brookfield as aforesaid, some of Marl-
borough knowing of tiie said Major's march from Lancaster that
morning, presentiy sent a post to acquaint him with the information
they hi^ received; the Major was gone before the post come to Lan-
caster; but there was one speedily sent after him, who overtook him
about five or six miles from the said town; he being acouainted, that
it was feared, that Brookfield (a small town of about fifteen or six-
teen fanulies) was either destroyed, or in great danger thereof, and
conceiving it to require more speed to succour them (if they were
not past help) than to proceed at present, as he before intended, and
bemg also ve^ desirous (if it were possible) to afford relief to them,
(be being then not above thirty miles from them) he immediately
altered his course and marched with his company toward us; and
came to us about an hour after it was dark as aforesaid ; though he
knew not then, either of our being there nor of what had befallen us
at the swamp and in the house those two days before.
The merciful providence of Ood also appeared in preventing the
danger that the Honored Major and his company might have been
in when they came near us, for those beastly men, our enemies, skilful
to destroy, endeavored to prevent any help from coming to our re-
lief, and therefore sent down sentinels, (some nearer and some further
off) the furtherest about two miles from us, who if they saw any
coming from the bay they might give notice by an alarm. And
there were about an hundred of them who for the most part kept at
an house some little distance from us, by which if any help came
from the said bay; tiiey must pass, and so they intended (as we con-
ceive) having notice by their sentinels of their approach to way-lay
than, and if they could, to cut them off before they came to the house
where we kepi
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paring their instruments (as abovesaid) for our destruction by fire,
that they were not at the house where they used to keep for the pur-
pose aforesaid^ and that they heard not their sentinels when they
shot; and so ike Major's way was clear from danger till he came to
our house. And that it was their purpose so to have fallen upon
him^ or any other coming to us at that house^ is the more probable
in that (as we have since had intdligence from some of the Indians
themselves) there were a par^ of them at another place who let him
pass by them without the least hurt or opposition^ waiting for a blow
to be given him at the said house, and then they themselves to fall
upon them in the rear, as they intended to have done with us at the
swamp, in case we had fled back as before expressed. The Major
and company were no sooner come to the house, and understood
(though at first they knew not they were English who were in the
house, but thought that they might be Indians, and therefore were
ready to have shot at us, till we discerning they were English by
the Major's speaking, I caused the trumpet to be sounded) that the
said Captain Hutchinson, myself, and company with the town^s in-
habitants were there, but the Indians also discerned that there were
some come to our assistance, whereupon they spared not their shot,
but poured it out on them; but through the Lord^s goodness, though
they stood not far asimder one from another, they killed not one man,
wounded only two of his company ; and killed the Major's son's horse ;
after that, we within the house perceived the Indians shooting so at
them, we hastened the Major and all his company into the house
as fast as we could, and their horses in to a little yard before the
house, where they wounded five other horses that night; after they
were come into the house to us, the enemies continued their shooting
some considerable time, so that we may well say, had not the Lord
been on our side when these cruel heathens rose up against us, they
had then swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against
us. But wherein they dealt proudly, the Lord was above them.
When they saw their divers designs unsuccessful, and their hopes
therein disappointed, they then fired the house and bam (wherein
they had before kept to lie in wait to surprise any coming to us)
that by the light thereof they might the better direct their shot at
us, but no hurt was done thereby, praised be the Lord. And not
lotg after they burnt the meeting house wherein their fortifications
were, as also the bam, which belonged to our house, and so perceiving
more strength come to our assistance, they did, as we suppose, de-
spair of eflFecting any more mischief against us. And therefore the
greatest part of them, towards the breaking of the day, August the
fifth, went away and left us, and we were quiet from any further
molestations by them ; and on the morning we went forth of the house
without danger, and so daily afterwards, only one man was wounded
two days afterwards taken, confessed that there were killed and
wounded, about eighty men or more. Blessed by the Lord God of
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our ealyation^ who kept ns from being all a prey to their teeth. But
before they went away they burnt aU the town except the house we
kept in^ and anotiier that was not then finished. They also made
great spoil of the cattle belonging to the inhabitants; and after our
entrance into the house and during the time of our confinement there,
they either killed or drove away aunost all the horses of our company.
We continued there, both well and wounded, towards a fortnight,
and August the 10th Capt. Hutchinson and myself with the men
there that had escaped without hurt, and also some of the woimded,
came from them; my son Thomas and some other wounded men,
came not from them, being not them able to endure travelling so far
aa from thence to the next town, till about a fortnight afterwards.
We came to Marlborough on August the 14th, when Capt. Hutchinson
being not recovered of his wounds before his coming from Brookfield,
and overtired with his long journey, bv reason of his weakness, soon
after grew worse, and more dangerou^y ill, and on the 19th day of
the same month, died, and was there the next day after buried ; —
the Lord being pleased to deny him a return to his own habitation,
and his relatives at Boston, though he was come the greatest part of
his journey thitherward. The iiSiabitants of the town also, not long
after, men, women, and children, removed safdy with what they had
left, to several places either where they had lived before their planting
or setting down therefor where they had relatives to receive and en-
tertain Siem. The Honored Major Willard stayed at Brookfield
some weeks after our coming away, there being several companies of
soldiers sent up thither and to Hadley, and the towns thereabouts,
vhich are about thirty miles from Brookfield, whither also the Major
vent for a time upon the service of the country in the present war,
and from thence there loping need of his presence for the ordering of
matters concerning his own raiment, and the safety of the towns be-
longing to it, he throTigh (Jod^s goodness and mercy returned in safety
to his home and dear relatives at Oroton.
Thus I have endeavored to set down and declare both what the
Lord did against us the loss of several person^s lives, and the wound-
ing of others^ some of which wounds were very painful in dressing,
and long ere they were healed, besides many dangers we were in, and
fears we were exercised with; and also what great things He was
pleased to do for us, in frustrating their many attempts, and vouch-
safing such a deliverance to us. The Lord avenge the blood that
has been shed by these heathen, who hate us without a cause though
he be most righteous in all that hath befallen us there, and all other
parts of the country, he help us to humble ourselves before him, and
vitfa our whole hearts, to return to him, and also to improve all his
mercies, which we still enjoy, that so his anger may cease towards
ns and he may be pleased either to make our enemies at peace with
ns, or may destroy them before us. I tarried at Marlborough with
Capt. Hutchinson until his death, and came here to Concord, August
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21, (though not then quite recovered of my wound) and so did others
that went with me. But since I am reasonable well, though I have
not the use of my hand and arm as before; my son Thomas, though
in great hazard of his life for some time after his return to Concorf,
yet is now very well cured, and his strength well restored. Oh, that
we could praise the Lord for his great goodness towards us, that he
was pleased to spare so many of us, and add unto our days; he help
us whose souls he hath delivered from death and eyes from tears,
and feet from falling, to walk before him in the land of the living,
till our great change come, and to sanctify his name in all his ways
about us, that our afiSictions and our mercies may guide us to live
more to his glory all our days.*'
In connection with him the following letter, while it does not con-
tribute much of historical value, possesses much interest:
" To the honored Governor and CounOell of the Massathusets Col-
ony in New England.
These are to signyfie that Comellius Consert the Dutchman was
Vppon the Contryes Servis att Quabauge and by the Councel of Warre
there was sent out Capt. of the forlorne And According to my best
Advice Continued in the Countryes servis six weeks Comellius being
Eeddy to depart the Country and myselfe being here att boston the
Major Willard being Absent I granted this ticket.
Thomas Wheeler Capt.
Boston October y* 13
1675
He died at Concord, Dec. 10, 1676, the record of his death identi-
fying him fully by stating explicitly that he was the "husband of
Euth.^^
His wife was Euth Wood, a daughter of Wm. Wood. Whether
they were married before or after his arrival in this country and
if they were married before whether some of their children were bom
in England is not known ; if the children were all bom in America it
is more than probable that they were bornin the wilderness beyond the
reach of records. He is said to have been the brother of Timothy
No. 1900 and Joseph No. 9985.
Children: the order of tohoee hirih is not known,
2. THOMAS WHEELER.
3. ALICE WHEELER, died in Concord, Mass., March 17, 164L
4. NATHANIEL WHEELER, died in Ck)ncord, Mass., Jan. 9, 1676-7.
5. EPHRAIM WHEELER, died in Concord, Mass., Feb. 9, 1689.
6. JOSEPH WHEELER.
7. DELIVERANCE WHEELER.
2. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (1) and Bnth (Wood)
Wheeler. He was with his father in the fight with the Indians at
Brookfield, taking the part described by his father in the Narrative.
He died Jan. 9, 1676, unmarried^ and in 1677 his estate as admin-
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istered upon by his brother Joseph, consisted of *'a horse, pistols,
cutlash, and gun ; " and was valued at £6, 12s.
6. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Thomas (1) and Ruth (Wood)
Wheeler. With his father Capt. Thomas Wheeler in abt. 1662 he
had a farm upon the Merrimac River at Nashua, N. H. ^^a little
south of the Salmon brood.'' In 1669 Lieut. Joseph Wheeler with
Thomas Wheeler and eight other men petitioned the General Court
for a tract of land containing about 14,000 acres, as well as for " the
Indian plantation of Nashobah, that doth border on one side of this
tract of land, that is exceedingly well meadowed, and they do make
but little or no use of if This land was granted to them *^ to make
a villiage,^ provided the place to be eettl^ with not less than ten
famyles within three years, and that a pious, an able, and orthodox
minister be maintained there.'* This grant resulted in the incor-
poration of the town of Stow, May 16, 1683. Upon the subject of
this grant an old writer remarked : " It has since been proven that
the land given under this grant will support more than ten famyles.*'
In 1674 the house of Lieut. Joseph Wheeler, at Nashua, N. H., is
designated as the place of holding a meeting of the Proprietors of
that town. It has been said that he left Nashua, N. H., in 1675
during King Phillip^s war and that he did not reinim. In 1677 he
adniinistered at Concord, Mass., upon the estates of his brothers
Thomas and Nathaniel.
7. DELIVERANCE WHEELER, son of Thomas (1) and Ruth
(Wood) Wheeler. Married May 28, 1691, Mary Davis, the daughter
of Lieut. Simon Davis and Mary (Blood) Davis, and the sister of
Sarah Davis who married Thomas Wheeler (117). He lived at
Stow, Groton, and Concord, Mass.
ChOd/ren:
8. DELIVERANCE WHEELER, born June 6, 1602.
9. THOMAS WHEELER, bom June 24, 1697.
9. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Deliverance (7) and Mai^
(Davis) Wheeler. Bom at Charlestown, Mass., June 24, 1697. His
intention to marry was published at Stow, Mass., April 15, 1722, to
Elizabeth Gates. He was living at Harvard, Mass., in 1740.
ChUdren:
10. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Jan. 30, 1722-3.
11. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Feb. 25, 1726-7.
10. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (9) and Elizabeth
(Gates) Wheeler. Bom at Stow, Mass., Jan. 30, 1722-3. Married
iUry Gates.
Children:
11 DELIVERANCE WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1749.
13. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 1, 1762.
14. MARY WHEELER, bom June 4, 1754. ,
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12. DELIVEEANCE WHEELEE, son of Thomas (10) and
Mary (Gates) Wheeler. Bom at Stow, Mass., Dec. 22, 1749. His
intention to marry was published at Stow, Mass., June 5, 1773 to
Elizabeth Whitman of Marlboro, Mass., who was born May 21, 1750,
dau. of Zachariah Whitman.
Children:
16. POLLY WHEELER, married Oris Pike.
16. BETSEY WHEELER, married Lather Boyd.
17. SUSIE WHEELER, married Robert Boyd.
18. ABIGAIL WHEELER, married Eber Atherton.
19. SALLY WHEETiER, married RoBwell Pike.
80. DELIVERAKCE WHEELER.
21. ZACHARIAH WHEELER.
22. DANIEL WHEELER.
23. JOHN WHEELER.
20. DELIVEEANCE WHBELEB, son of DeUverance (12) and
Elizabeth (Whitman) Wheeler. He died at Whitingham, Vt., June
11, 1831, aged 56 years. Married Feb. 13, 1794, Phebe Salter who
was bom March 6, 1772, dau. of Samuel Salter and Sarah ( )
Salter. He removed from Bolton, Mass., to Whitingham, Vt., in
1796. The History of Whitingham says that he "bought a large
farm in the then unbroken forest in that section of the town, cleared
a little spot and built a rude dwelling place, and tradition has it
that when he moved into the town for permanent residence he brought
all his outfit and effects in a small cart drawn by a white cow. ♦ ♦ ♦
He was a man of extraordinary physical endurance, industrious and
fi-ugal in his habits; he rapidly cleared up and improved his farm
and accumulated a large property, and for many years was called the
wealthiest farmer in town.'^
OhUdren:
24. BETSEY WHEELER.
25. SAMUEL WHEELER.
26. JESSE WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1802.
27. JARIUS WHEELER.
28. PHEBE WHEELER.
29. DELIVERANCE WHEELER. He lived in Whitingham, Vt, where he
was Selectman 1848-9, and 1855-0.
30. ZACHARIAH WHEELER.
21. ZACHARIAH WHEELEE, son of Deliverance (12) and
Elizabeth (Whitman) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Nov. 15,
1777. Married in 1797, Susannah Bratton, who was born June 24,
1763 ; died Feb. 21, 1849, dau. of Robert Bratton of Coleraine, Mass.
Children:
81. WHITMAN WHEELER, bom Mwr 18, 1798.
32. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Oct. 13, 1799; d. June 18, 1803.
33. SUSANNAH WHEELER, born Aug. 11, 1806; d. April 26, 1879; unm.
26. JESSE WHEELER, son of Deliverance (20) and Phebe
(Salter) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 14, 1802. Married Lydia K. Upton,
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irfio waa bom Oct. 8, 1813, dau. of James Upton and Deborah (Cut-
ting) Upton. He settled in Rowe, Mass.
OhOdrtm:
34. LB8TINA LYDIA WHEELER, born Jan. 19, 1836.
35. JAMES NOYES WHEELER, bom Dee. 4, 1837.
36. ELLEN DEBORAH WHEELER, born April 29, 1840.
37. SARAH ALMA WHEELER, bom Dee. 23, 1841.
38. MARTiTN ELWIN WHEELER, bom Maj 16, 1845; m. Oct. 1870, Loretta
M. BJBhop, dau. of Alongo Bishop, and had a son who died in inf an<7.
39. EDWIN THEODORE WHEELER, bora Sept. 13, 1848.
40. MART ESTELLE WHEELER, bom Maj 14, 1851.
41. TCT^T.A EMMA WHEELER, bora April 8, 1855.
31. WHITMAN WHEELER, son of Zaehariah (21) and Susan-
nab (Bratton) Wheeler. Bom May 18, 1798; died 1867. Married
Polly Faulkner, who was bom Dec. 17, 1800, dau. of William Faulk-
ner and Hannah (Dalrymple) Faidkner.
Children:
42. R08INA WHEELER, bom May 20, 1822.
4a. JULIANA WHEELER, bom April 4, 1824.
44. GYRUS WHITBIAN WHEELER, bom Aug. 30, 1828.
45. EMHiT A. WHEELER, bom May 27, 1831 ; d. April 28, 1891 ; m. Not.
13, 1878, Sherman M. Robinson of Wilmington, Vt.
46. EVALINA 0. WHEELER, bom Jan. 15, 1834; d. April 3, 1883; m. May
14, 1865, Roewell Hyde Stanly of Searsburg, Vt Had one child,
Eva C. S— — , who died in infan^.
47. THADDEUS EMERSON WHEELER, born May 1, 1836; d. aged 38; m.
Mardi 6, 1862, Irena 0. Upton of Whitingham, Vt., who d. Sept. 28,
1872, aged 30.
48. IGHABOD NORMAN WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1841.
49. ROXANA S. WHEELER, bom Nov. 17, 1844; d. Feb. 4, 1860.
35. JAMES NOYES WHEELER, son of Jesse (26) and Lydia
K. (Upton) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 4, 1837. Married (1) March,
1863, Eosa Payne of Bowe, Mass., who died Aug. 13, 1866. Mar-
ried (2) Aug. 26, 1885, Mrs. Emma P. Dnnn of Eowe, Mass.
OhM:
50. ROSE ELLA WHEELER, bora Jan. 28, 1887.
42. ROSINA WHEELER, dan. of Whitman (31) and Polly
(Panlkner) Wheeler. Bom May 20, 1822. Married Dec. 7, 1843,
EUas K Carpenter of Readsboro, Vt.
Children:
OLIVE P. CARPENTER,
WHITB4AN J. CARPENTER.
ZACHARLAH E. CARPENTER.
43. JULIANA WHEELER, dan. of Whitman (31) and Polly
(Faidkner) Wheeler. Bom April 4, 1824. Married April 19, 1849,
Asa Green of Whitingham, Vt
Children:
NATHAN A. GREEN.
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MARY J. GREEN.
ALFRED C. GREEN.
MENZO W. GREEN.
NELLIE C. GREEN.
44. CYEUS WHITMAN WHEELEE, son of Whitman (31)
and Polly (Paulkner) Wheeler. Born Aug. 30, 1828; died Nov. 30,
1889. Married Dec. 1, 1858, Lestina Lydia Wheeler (34), who
was bora Jan. 19, 1836, dau. of Jesse Wheeler (26) and Lydia K.
(Upton) Wheeler. He lived at Whitingham, Vt.
Children:
6L ROSE ROXANA WHEELER, born Feb. 24, 186L
62. LILLIE LESTINA WHEELER, born Sept. 7, 1863; m. Nov. 26, 1885,
Allison Smith of Halifax, Vt. Ch: Pearle Christine S , b. July
10, 1888.
63. FRANK CYRUS WHEELER, born Jan. 8, 1867.
64. WHITMAN JESSE WHEELER, born Nov. 13, 1870.
55. EDWIN THADDEUS WHEELER, bom July 25, 1873.
56. FRED TORRENCE WHEELER, bom April 26, 1877 ; m. Oct. 23, 1901,
Ruby Zilpha Matteson, dau. of Johnson M. Matteson and Ruth (How-
ard) Matteson.
48. ICHABOD NORMAN WHEELER, son of Whitman (31)
and Polly (Faulkner) Wheeler. Born Feb. 14, 1841. Married Sept.
12, 1866, Lueinda Pike, dau. of John Pike and Lydia (Stafford)
Pike.
Child:
17. LEON NORMAN WHBOELER, born Oct. 26, 1872.
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DESCENDANTS OF
GEORGE WHEELER
OF CONCORD, MASS.
100. GEORGE WHEELER. Probably of all of the Wheelers
who came to America before the year 1640 none was of greater dis-
tinetion or of more importance to the town in which he lived than
George Wheeler of Concord. His name appears on the Concord rec-
ords the Ist year they were kept and every year thereafter till he
died. The circumstantial evidence of his having been the brother
of Timothy Wheeler and of Capt. Thomas Wheeler is of the highest
order. The English records make it quite clear that George Wheeler
had a brother Thomas and Thomas is clearly proven to have been a
brother of Timothy. With Timothy he owned considerable property
jointly, and together they were in possession of most of the real es-
tate left by the Rev. Peter Bulkeley. Authorities agree that (Jeorge
Wheeler came to Concord about the year 1638 with his wife Katherine
and several children. Walcott in his History of Concord asserts that
he was one of the few men who *' were foremost in the town's busi-
ness, by virtue of their large estates as well as their integrity and
good judgment.'* He was a man of education, and the owner of a ^
large amount of property, his house lot alone consisting of eleven
acres, while he possessed lands in every part of the town, at Brook
Meadows, Fairhaven Meadow, the Cranefield, by Walden Goose Pond,
Hinf s Pond, on the White Pond Plain, on the Sudbury line, etc.
He held as many positions of trust and was as active in the direction
of the town's aflfairs as any individual in Concord, serving at various
times on substantially every committee of consequence, and leading
in all matters of moment, as is evidenced by the fact that nearly every
town deed and petition of any importance f rom^ either the Church
or the civic conununity of that time bears his signature. His will,
which is given here, is dated January 28, 1684-5 and was admitted
to probate Jtme 2, 1687, thus establishing the approximate time of
his death.
Will op George Wheeler, Sr.,
I George Wheeler Senir in the Town of Concord in the County of
Middlesex in the Massachusetts Colony in new england being in a
confident measure of memory & understanding : praised be God : a^
make this my last Will & Testament in manner and forme as tol-
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loweth: First: My bouI I commite to God y* gave it me believing
in the Lord Jesus Christ my onely Lord & Savior who will raise my
body att the last & great day to life eternall : & my body to decent
buryall: first: I will y* my due debts be honebly paid & funnerall
charges satisfied: for my temprall estate as foUoweth: first I will
that my whole estate shall stande engaged & be responseable for my
comfortable maintenance in all respects during the term of my life:
ft as to my funnerall charges to be borne by my whole estate also
the charges of execution & all court confirmation and enroulment
be borne by my whole estate: I will to my two sons Thomas Wheeler
ft John Wheeler my mansion dwelling house bams cow houses ft
orchards with y^ part of the home lot joyning to said house ft orchards
down to the cross fence y^ stood cross ye sd lot in equall right of
p'priety the lower part of sd lot down to John Scorthford house I
give to my son Thomas ft y* part of my lot Ijring between Joshua
Wheeler ft John Scorthford I give to my son Jolm: I give to my
two sons Thomas ft John my six acers bought of Oershon Bulkeley
lying over the hiUs equally in right : also I give to my sons Thomas
ft John my twenty eight acers of woodland lying in the north quarter
over the river equall in right : also I give to the children of my son
William, deceased as a legacy out of my estate the sume of six^ six
pounds seven shillings to be paid to tiiem by the executors of this
my will in equall right of propriety ondy my will is y* my medow
at brooke medow on both sides of the brook excepting y* p* I give
to my son Thomas as also my one acer in ash swamp at Fairehaven :
be by the executors of this my wiU be dispoossed of to my son
Williams children ft to be as pte of y* above sd legacy : also the two
acers ft a halfe of a medow on the northwest side of the brake at
brooke medow joyning to my son Williams pastor it is not my said
son Williams but I will it to my executors to administer upon it as
my estate : I give to my son Thomas my piece of medow at Brooke
medow joyning to John Wheeler medow lying on the northwest side
of the brooke three acers more or less: I give to my son John my
two acers ft a halfe of medow in spring medow more or less : I give
to my two sones Thomas ft John my medow in ye medow called the
great medow with my pte of the post in equall right: I give to my
son John my fourteen acers at the south field on the east side of
the Country way againt Compe's house also two acers in muddy medow
swamp: I give to my sons Thomas ft John my fourty four acers
lying north of Waldon Pond in equall right : I give to my son Thomas
my fourteen acers lying on the southeast of the south river joyning
to Nathaniel ft John Billings I give to my son John my six acers
joyning to Daniel Dane southeast from mount Taber: I give to my
Sones Thomas ft John my eight acers joyning to Mr. Mints pond
lying by the east quarter lyne in equall right: I give to my son John
my four acers in John Mills pastor joyning to Ae south river: also
I give to my two sons Thomas ft John out of my moveable estate
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five pounds a piece: I give to my son Thomas ten pounds out of
my moreable estate in consideration he is short of his brothers in
leceit of parts (msg) give to my daughter ffozes children six pounds
eqnall amongst them: I give to my four daughters Elizabeth
Fletcher^ Sarah Dudly^ Buth Hartwell & Hanah Fletcher the sume
of fifteen pounds apiece in good & currant Countery pay to be paid
to them in Concord currant price : allso I will & reserve to my self e
during my life a comfortable maintenance in all respects & y^ Charge
of my maintenance upon my estate viz begins in the year one thou-
sand six hundred eighty ft two on to the day of my Death : which said
Charge is to come out ft be leavied upon my estate I meane this my
estate in this my will given ft legacyes bequeathed : ft my will is y^
when that all Charges concerning my maintenance ft decent buryall
& otherwise be satisfied : y^ then each l^acye ft estate given doe then
d)ate their due ft trae ft just proportion: what y* executors of this
my will shall bring in account truly due all ft each of my children
sons ft daughters resting contented with their due part of my estate
in tiiis my will given l^ it more or less ye whole ore but part here
given : for I know not the day of my death ft so not what my com-
fortable maintenance may spend : I give to my sons Thomas & John
my seven acers lying in ye comer nere Watertown lyne also my will
is that no legacy sluill be required untill two years after my death:
these lands I give to my two sons Thomas ft John their heirs ft as-
signs be it more or less also I will constitute ft make my two sons
Thomas Wheeler ft John Wheeler the executors of this my will ft
equally to pay b31 legacys each his eqaall p portion : This I George
Wheeler S^r make this my lasts will all my former Wills to be
anullity ft voide. Witness my hand ft seal this twenty eight day of
Jenuarj in the year one thousand six hundred eighty ft four.
Gbobgb Wheeler (Seal)
His X mark
Signed & sealed in pr senc of Samuel Mertait
Jonathan Hubard John Soorthford
By his Excellency the Qovemo'
The hereunder written Samuel Meriam and Jonathan Hubard
witnesses to this will personally came ft appeared before me ft made
oath on the holy Evangelist that they saw the above written George
Wheeler signe seals ft declare this to be his last will ft testament.
Swome y* second day of July 1687
before me
E. Andros.
John West, D Secr^y.
ChOdren:
101. WILLIAM WHEELER,
lot. THOMAS WHEELER,
lot. RUTH WHEELER.
lOi. ELIZABETH WHEELER, died June 14, 1704; m. Oct. 11, 1666, Francis
Fletcher.
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106. HANNAH WHEELER.
106. SARAH WHEELER, born in Concord, Mass., Jan. 30, 1640; d. there Dee.
12, 1713; m. Oct. 26, 1665, Francis Dudley.
107. JOHN WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1643.
108. MARY WHEELER, bom July 6, 1645, d. Dec. 24, 167^i m. Oct. 26, 1665,
Eliphalet Fox, who d. Aug. 15, 1711, son of Thomas Fox and B/ebecea
( ) Pox.
101. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of George (100) and Katherine
. He was bom in England and probably came to America at
the same time as his father. He died Dec. 31^ 1683, intestate, and
letters of administration on his estate were granted to his widow
Hannah. He married in Concord, Mass., Oct. 30, 1659, Hannah
Buss (or Busse) who was bom Feb. 18, 1641, dan. of Lieut. William
Buss and Ann ( ) Buss.
Children:
109. HANNAH WHEELER, born Oct. 23, 1660; d. April 8, 1673.
110. REBECCA WHEELER, born Feb. 25, 1661-2; m. Nicholas Shevally.
111. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Jan. 2, 1663; m. James Burley.
112. WILLIAM WHEELER, born Feb. 8, 1665.
118. JOHN WHEELER, born May 10, 1668.
114. RICHARD WHEELER, born Sept. 19, 1672; d. March 31, 1689.
115. GEORGE WHEELER.
102. THOMAS WHEELER, son of George (100) and Kath-
erine . He was bom in England, and died in Concord, Mass.
before Sept. 21, 1687 when his widow Hannah was granted letters of
administration upon his estate. He married Oct. 10, 1657, Hannah
Harrod, or, as it is now spelled, Harwood. He was made tythingman
at Concord, in 1680.
Children:
116. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1658; d. Aug. 12, 1669.
117. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1669.
118. JOHN WHEELER, bora Sept 2, 1661.
103. BUTH WHEELEB, dau. of George (100) and Katherine
. Bom in England. Married at Concord, Mass., Oct. 26, 1665,
Samuel Hartwell, who was bom March 26, 1645, son of William
Hartwell who had settled in Concord about 1635. He was a soldier
in King Phillip's War.
Children:
SAMUEL HARWELL, bom Oct. 6, 1666; d. Nov. 27, 1744; m. Nov. 28,
1692, Abigail Stearns.
MARY HARTWELL, bom Feb. 16, 1667-8.
RUTH HARTWELL, born Oct 17, 1669.
WILLIAM HARTWELL, born Aug. 19, 1671; d. Dec. 11, 1742.
JOHN HARTWELL, born June 16, 1673.
HANNAH HARTWELL, born Oct. 8, 1675; d. Jan. 6, 1766; m. Feb. 13,
1696-6, Thomas Hosmer.
ELIZABETH HARTWELL, born Oct. 23, 1677.
SARAH HARTWELL, bom July 10, 1679.
ABIGAIL HARTWELL, bom May 1, 1681.
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REBECCA HARTWELL, born Feb. 14, 16»2-3; d. March 29, 1776^; m.
Oct. 23, 1705, Simeon HaTward.
JANE HARTWELL, bom Noy. 30, 1684.
JOSEPH HARTWELL, bom April 23, 1691; d. March 16, 1693-4.
JONATHAN HARTWELL. .
107. JOHN WHEELER, son of George (100) and Katherine
. Bom at Concord, Mass., Jan. 19, 1643; died Sept. 27, 1713.
Harried March 25, 1663-4, Samh Larldn, who was bom Jan. 12,
1647 ; died Aug. 12, 1726, dau, of Edward I^kin and Joanna ( )
Larkin. He was made constable at Concord in 1684.
Children:
119. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom July 6, 1664.
120. SARAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 12, 1666.
121. EDWARD WHEELER, bora July 17, 1669.
122. JOANNA WHEELER, born Dec. 21, 1671 ; d. young.
128. MARY WHEELER, bora Sept. 15, 1673.
124. LYDIA WHEECER, bora Oct. 27, 1676; m. (1) May 19, 1692, Timothy
Wheeler (2008) ; m. (2) April 21, 1720, Nathaniel Stow.
125. ESTHER WHEELER, bora Oct. 1, 1678; m. May 6, 1698, Samuel
Prescott.
126. EBENEZER WHEELER, bora April 3, 1682.
127. THANKFUL WHEELER, bora April 3, 1682; d. Nov. 1716; m. Oct 6,
1699, Jonas Prescott.
112. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of William (101) and Hannah
(Buss) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 8, 1665, and died
tiiere March 29, 1752. Married Sarah Fletcher, who was bom at
Concord, Mass., Feb. 22, 1669 ; died Sept. 23, 1744, dau. of Francis
Fletcher and Elizabeth (Wheeler 104) Fletcher.
Children: (bora at Concord, Mass.)
128. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora Jan. 9, 1693-4.
129. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Feb. 2, 1695-6.
180. FRANCIS WHEELER, bora Feb. 8, 1697-8.
181. HEZERIAH WHEELER, born June 13, 1700.
182. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 18, 1702.
133. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Oct 2, 1704.
134. SARAH WHEELER, bora March 8, 1706-7; d. Nov. 26, 1707.
18«. JEREMIAH WHEELER, born Nov. 22, 1709.
113. JOHN WHEELER, son of William (101) and Hannah
(Buss) Wheeler. Bora at Concord, Mass., May 10, 1668. Killed
by Indians at- Oyster River (Durham, N. H.) April 27, 1706. It is
almost certain that one of his children was killed at the same time as
the administrator of his estate mentions the funeral expenses of a
child djring practically the same date. No wife is named and three
wns (minors) appear to have been sole heirs. The guardianship of
these boys was granted to their uncle William Wheeler, of Concord,
Mass., Dec. 10, 1711, at which time William & Richard were old
enough to choose their guardian viz., (14 years) but Joseph was not.
The account of the guardianship being rendered and allowed June 8,
1719, the wards had presumably come of age. June 13, 1719, William
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Wheder, " of Dorchester, Mass., carpenter,'' sells to Joseph Wheeler,
^' of Concord, Mass., tailor,'' all of his interest in the homestead at
Durham, N. H., of his father, John Wheeler. On Nov. 17, 1727,
Richard Wheeler, "of Concord, Mass., honsewright," sells to Joseph
Wheeler, " of Durham, N. H., yeoman," all his interest in the home-
stead at Durham, N. H., of his father John Wheeler.
OhUdren:
136. WILLIAM W]^BLBR.
137. RICHAKD WHEELER. He may be No. 17948.
188. JOSEPH WHEELER.
115. GEORGE WHEELER, son of WilUam (101) and Hannah
(Buss) Wheeler, died Aug. 1737. A£arried (1) Aug. 14, 1696, Abi-
gail Hosmer, who was bom May 2, 1668; died Dec. 27, 1717, dau.
of Stephen Hosmer and Abigail (Wood) Hosmer. Married (2)
Dec. 13, 1719, Abigail Smith of Sudbury, Mass.
Will of Abigail Whebleb.
In The Name of God Amen. This third Day of October 1728 I
Abigail Wheler of Concord In the Coimly of Middx. In ye Province of
ye Massachusets Bay in New England Spinster Wife of George
Wheler of said Concord Blaksmith Being Very Weak of Body and
jiot knowing how soone it may please God to put any End to my
frail life (being impowed by an agreement or JBargain imder hand
& seal before my Mairrage with sd Wbeler.) Do make and ordain
this my last Will & Testaument — That is to say Principally and first
of all I Give & Recommend my soul Into ye Hands of God that gave
it and my Body I Recommend to ye Earth Nothing Doubting but
at ye (Jeneral Resurrection I shall Recieve the same by the Mighty
power of God and as touching my Worldly Estate I remise & Despose
as followeth.
Imprimis I give to my Beloved Mother Abigail Smith of Sudbury my
Best Suit of Wearing Cloaths two pair of sheets & two pair of Pillow
cases.
Item I give to my four Brothers Viz. Thomas Smith Jonathan
Smith and Amos Smith of Sudbury in sd. County of Middx. & Henry
Smith of the Town of Canterberry In ye colony of Connecticut all
my Goods & Chattils In possession & Reversion wtsoever may be Re-
covered from my present Husband George Wheler abov sd by Virtue
of my agrement with him before my Marriage with him or What-
soever may be Due from any other person whatsoever to be Equally
Divided amongst my four Brothers above Mentioned the Reasons of
this my Will are these Viz (1) Becjause the Estate was given me by
my Honored Father Thos. Smith late of Sudbury and since I have
no Children of my own I think it to Resonable it should Return to
ye Heirs of His Body (2) because I have cloathed my selfe at my
own charge ever since I have been ye Wife of said Wheler and have
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paid alinost If not all ye charges of my sicknes out of my own Es^-
tate.
And In Do Constitute and appoint my Brethren Viz Thomas Smith
and Jonathan Smith ye Executors of this my Will & Testament and
Bevoking or Disannulling all other Wills by be at any time made.
Do Batify and confirm this and No other to be my Last Will and
Testament. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal ye Day & year abov written
Signed sealed Published pronounced
& Declared by the said Abigail Wheler her
as her Last Will & Testament In Pres- Abigail z Wheler (Seal)
ence of us ye subscribers mark
John Oabdkeb
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To all unto whom these Presents shall come Jonathan Bem-
(Seal) ington Esqr duely commissioned Judge of the Probate of
Wills &c witiiin and for the County of Middlesex in the
proYinee of the Massachusetts Bay in New England sends Oreeting
Know Ye That on the thirtieth day of December one thousand seven
hundred and twenty eight came Thomas Smith and Jonathan Smith
both of Sudbury in said County husbandmen and presented the In-
strument within written for Probate — when also were present the
Beyd. Mr. John Gardner and Bebecca Gibson two of the witnesses to
the said Instrumt subscribed and did by Solemn oath before me de-
clare That they were present and saw Abigail Wheeler of Concord
in the county aforesaid Spinster within named sign and seal and
heard her as her last will and Testamt declare the Instrumt within
written and that they the Deponents^ with Samuel Gibson, did sub-
scribe their names together as witnesses to the Execution thereof
and tiien the said Testatrix was at that time to the best of their Judg-
ments of sound and disposing mind — And I do here by prove ap-
prove and allow of said Instrument as the last will and Testament
of the aforenamed Abigail Wheeler and commit the adminson thereof
in all matters the same concerning and of her Estate whereof she
dyed seis'd and possessed in the County of Middlesex aforesaid unto
the aforenamed Thomas Smith and Jonathan Smith the executors in
said wiU named well and faithfully to execute said will and to ad-
minister the estate of the said deed according thereunto and they
the sd Executors have given bond in five hundred pounds John Gard-
ner of Stow in said County Clerk surety and they shall render an
aocot of tiieir Proceedings upon oath when thereunto lawfully re-
quired— In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
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aflSxed the seal of the office of Probate for the afores'd County of
Middlesex on the thirtieth day of December aforesaid.
JoNA. Remington —
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts!
Middlesex ss. Registry of Probate j
A true copy
Attest, W. E. RoGBES
Register.
Children : (bom at Concord, Mass.)
139. TABITHA WHEELER, bom Jan. 16, 1696; m. at Concord, Maas., April
5, 1715, Samuel Bennett.
140. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Feb. 6, 1697.
141. JAMIMA WHEELER, bom Sept. 5, 1700.
148. JAMES WHEELER, bom Sept. 5, 1702.
14S. PETER WHEELER, bora Oct. 23, 1704.
144. DANIEL WHEELER, bora June 5, 1707.
145. SIMON WHEELER. Stated by certain descendants to be his son.
117. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (102) and Hannah
(Harrod) Wheeler. Bom in Concord, Mass., Jan. 1, 1659, and died
there Oct. 2, 1734. Married Nov. 13, 1695, Sarah Davis, who was
bom March 11, 1665-6; died Aug. 5, 1728, dan. of Lieut. Simon
Davis and Mary (Blood) Davis, and sister of Mary Davis, who mar-
ried Deliverance Wheeler (7). He lived in the South Quarter of
Concord, Mass., on the spot where his father had lived. He also
had a grant of land in "the Village,*' now Acton. On his tomb-
stone he is called Ensign.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
146. THOMAS WHEELER, born Aug. 4, 1696.
147. SARAH WHEELER, bom Dec. 30, 1697; m. as 2d wife, Nov. ^5, 171»,
Jonathan Hartwell, who was b. Feb. 15, 1691-2, son of John Hartwell.
148. DORCAS WHEELER, born March 24, 1699; m. June 3, 1724, William
Lee.
149. HANNAH WHEELER, bom April 9, 1702.
150. MARY WHEELER, bora March 3, 1703-4; m. Dec 29, 1725, John
Holden.
118. JOHN WHEELER, son of Thomas (102) and Hannah
(Harrod) Wheeler. Born Sept. 2, 1661; died Nov. 21, 1721 in
Marlborough, Mass. Married April 25, 1684, Elizabeth Wells, who
after his death married at Marlborough, Mass., March 9, 1725, Daniel
Bice. He removed to Mariborough, Mass., about 1700.
Children:
151. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom Concord, Mass., Sept. 26, 1686.
152. DORCAS WHEELER, bom Concord, Mass., Jan. 14, 1690-1.
168. JOHN WHEELER, bom Marlborough, Mass., Aug. 15, 1695.
154. MARTHA WHEELER, bom Marlborough, Mass., July 22, 1698.
155. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Marlborough, Mass., April 19, 1700.
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156. EPHRAIM WHEEIiER, born Marlborough, Mass., May 1, 1702.
157. DANIEL WHEELER, bom Marlborough, Mass., Aug. 12, 170i.
119. SAIVIUEL WHEELER, son of John (107) and Sarah
(Larkin) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Jtdy 6, 1664; died
Dec. 20, 1717. Married Jan. 27, 1689-90, Mary Hosmer, who was
bom May 2, 1668, dau. of Stephen Hosmer and Abigail (Wood)
Hosmer. After his death she married Dec. 5, 1721, John Bellows.
Children: (born at Concord, Mass.)
168. MARY WHEELER, bom Nov. 12, 1690.
159. DOROTHY WHEELER, bom June 2, 1693.
160. JOANNA WHEELER, bora May 12, 1696.
161. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom April 12, 1698.
162. JAOOB WHEELER, bom June 26, 1702.
120. SABAH WHEELER, dau. of John (107) and Sarah (Lar-
kin) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Dec. 12, 1666 ; died Aug. 2,
1692. Married July 22, 1691, John Merriam, who was bom Sept. 3,
1666; died Nov. 30, 1748, son of John Merriam and Mary (Cooper)
Merriam. After her death he married Feb. 16, 1693, Sarah Spalding.
They lived at Concord and Littleton, Mass.
ChUd:
JOHN MERRIAM, bom July 26, 1692; d. 1735; m. Nov. 15, 1714, Abi-
gail NorcroBs, and had seven children.
121. EDWARD WHEELER, son of John (107) and Sarah
(Larkin) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., July 17, 1669, and
died there Feb. 17, 1733-4. Married Nov. 23, 1697, Sarah Miriam
(or Merriam) who was bora Aug. 18, 1675; died Oct. 25, 1738,
dau. of Samuel Miriam and Elizabeth (Townsend) Miriam. He
was a weaver at Concord, Mass.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
163. EDWARD WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1698; m. May 17, 1721, Elizabeth
Herrick. He removed to Littleton, Mass.
164. NATHAN WHEELER, bom March 2, 1700-1 ; m. Mary . It is said
he was living in Nashua, N. H., in 1723 and removed to Boston in
1736.
166. ESTTHER WHEELER, bom Oct. 15, 1702.
166. DAVID WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1707.
167. SARAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 27, 1709; d. Dec. 11, 1711.
l«t. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Nov. 1, 1712.
169. MARY WHEELER, bom April 20, 1715.
123. MARY WHEELER, dau. of John (107) and Sarah (Lar-
kin) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 15, 1673. Married
at Concord, Mass., April 15, 1697, Jacob Wood, who was bom there
March 3, 1662; died Oct. 6, 1723, son of Michael Wood and Mary
( ) Wood.
Children:
JACOB WOOD, bom Nov. 3, 1608.
MARY WOOD, born July 14, 1700. , , I
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EPHRAIM WOOD, born Feb. 4, 1702; m. Mary Buss, and had
Ch: 1. Oliver W , b. April 11, 1730. 2. Bphraim W , b.
Aug. 1, 1733. 3. Amoa W , b. April 14, 1737. 4. Peter W ,
b. July 23, 1740. 5. Miuy W , b. Mardi 6, 1741. 6. Rebecca
W , b. Feb. 21, 1743.
DORCAS WOOD, bom Feb. 10, 1704.
HANNAH WOOD, born Aug. 29, 1705.
126. EBENBZEB WHEELER, son of John (107) and Sarak
(Larkin) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 3, 1682, and
died there Feb. 26, 1748. Married at Concord, Mass., Dec. 26, 1706,
Mary Minott, who was bom Nov. 16, 1689, and died Sept. 3, 1760,
dan. of James Minott and Bebecca (Wheeler 1903) Minoit. He
removed to Grafton, Mass., and appears as one of the trustees in the
original deed from the Indians, March 19, 1727. He received from
the town the following grants of land: March 3, 1728, 41 acres;
Sept. 29, 1731, 6 acres, 66 rods; Sept. 30, 1731, 1 acre, 125 rods;
Sept. 29, 1731, 11 acres, 138 rods; Nov. 21, 1729, 7 acres, 143 rods;
Nov. 17, 1737, 14 acres, 140 rods.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
170. REBEOOA WHEELER, bom Sept 2, 1712.
171. BiARY WHEKTiER, bom Maj 8, 1714.
172. EBENEZER WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1716-16.
ITS. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bom Feb. 21, 1716-17.
174. SARAH WHEELER, bom Jnlv 24, 1720.
176. JAMES WHEELER, bom April 7, 1722.
128. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of William (112) and Sarah
(Fletcher) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Jan. 9, 1693-4. In
all probability he married at Concord, Mass., Dec. 10, 1716, Abigail
Hartwell, as he appears to have been the only William bom in Con-
cord who would have been at a reasonable marriageable age at that
time.
130. FRANCIS WHEELER, son of William (112) and Sarah
(Fletcher) Wheeler. Bora at Concord, Mass.,* Feb. 8, 1697-8, and
died there Nov., 1774. Married (1) Mary Merriam, who died in
Concord, Mass., June 24, 1737. Married (2) Jan. 23, 1740-1, Sarah
Blood, who died May 17, 1769. He was a farmer at Concord, Mass.
Children, l8t marriage: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
176. FRANCIS WHEELER, bom Eeb. 22, 1724-6; d. Dec 14, 1727.
177. MARY WHEEUER, born Aug. 27, 1726; d. June 21, 1736.
178. FRANCIS WHEELER, born July 81, 1728; d. June 25, 1778.
179. RHODA WHEELER, born Aug. 24, 1730; m. Jan. 22, 1750, Abraliam
Smith, of Sudbury, Mass.
180. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Aprtl 29, 1732; d. July 11, 1736.
181. MIRIAM WHEELER, bora Jan. 3, 1733.
182. SOLOMON WHEELER, bom Nov. 5, 1735; d. Nov. 30, 1786.
Children, 2d marriage:
183. SARAH WHEELER, bom June 23, 1742.
184. SAMUEL WHEETiKR, bom Got 5, 1743.
185. PHINBAS WHEETiKR, bom April 3, 1745.
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186. HANNAH WHEKTiKR, born Jan. 28, 1746.
187. NOAH WHEBLSK, born Jan. 26, 1749.
181. HEZEKIAH WHEELER, son of William (112) and Sarah
(Fletcher) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., June 13, 1700; died
May 3, 1769. Married April 12, 1732, at Concord, Mass., to Sarah
Bnss, who was bom Dec. 21, 1710.
CkOdrm:
188. PETER WHEELER, bom Feb. 4, 1732-3. He is probably Peter No. 9760.
189. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jnly23, 1734.
190. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom 1744. WboM descendants claim he was ths
son of the above parents.
132. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of William (112) and
Sarah (Fletcher) Wheeler. His record will appear under No. 1660.
135. JEKEMIAH WHEELER, son of William (112) and Sarah
(Fletcher) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 22, 1709; died
Aug. 3, 1783. Married (1) Nov. 6, 1740, Mary Wheeler, who died
April 29, 1744. Married (2) Esther .
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Conoord, Moss.)
191. JEREBOAHWHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1746.
192. ABEL WHEETiER, bom May 26, 1748.
193. MOLLY WHEETiER, bom Aug. 23, 1760.
194. ESTHER WHKWLER, bom Aug. 23, 1760.
196. LUCY WHEELER, bom April 23, 1767.
196. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom March 31, 1760. {See No. 10,807.)
197. CATA WHEELER, bom Jan. 14, 1762. Probably meant for Catherine.
198. BETTY WHEELER, bom March 7, 1766.
138. JOSEPH WHEELEE, son of John (113). See Joseph,
No. 6800.
142. JAMES WHEELEE, son of George (115) and Abigail
(Hoemer) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 6, 1702. Mar-
ried 1726, Mary Minot. He lived at Concord and Bedford, Mass.,
having been in that part of Concord which was included in Bedford
when the latter was incorporated in 1729. His older children were
bom in Concord and the younger children in Bedford, yet all were
bom on the same farm.
Children:
199. MARY WHEELER, bom Oct. 11, 1726.
900. KEZLAH WHEELER, bom March 10, 1726-7.
201. LYDLA WHEELER, bom March 11, 1728-9.
208. JAMES WHEELER, bora May 16, 1731.
203. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom March 23, 1734.
204. DANIEL WHEELER, bom April 23, 1736.
205. AZUBAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 29, 1738.
206. TEL^DDEUS WHEELER, bom Dec 16, 1742.
143. PETER WHEELER, son of George (115) and Abigail
(Hosmer) Wheeler. Bora at Concord, Mass., Oct. 23, 1704, and
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died there March 28, 1772. Married Hannah Colburn. He lived in
that part of Concord which was included in Bedford when the latter
was incorporated in 1729. He settled at HoUis, N. H., from which
place he went to the French and Indian War. The part of Hollis
he settled in was called Monson at that time. He was one of the
signers of the petition, dated Nov. 29, 1738, for the charter of West
Dunstable ; and was one of 43 to form the first church in West Dun-
stable. On June 18, 1744, he signed a petition for soldiers to gar-
rison the town during the French and Indian War. The history of
Hollis, N. H., says that he was noted for his exploits in bear hunting.
Cfhildren:
207. LOVE WHEELER, born Concord, Ma«8., May 10, 1728.
208. PETER WHEELER, born Bedford, Mass., Jan. 17, 1730-1.
209. HANNAH WHEELER, born Bedford Mass., Oct. 7, 1733.
210. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Bedford, Mass., Mar. 25, 1735-6.
211. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Bedford, Mass., Aug. 22, 1739.
212. LUCY WHEELER, bom HoUis, N. H., June 1, 1744; m. Oct. 8, 1765,
Silas Brown, who was bom Aug. 11, 1745; d. in the Revolutionary
War, Dec. 31, 1777, son of John Brown and Keziah (Wheeler)
Brown (200).
SIS. ALICE WHEELER, bom Hollis, N. H., Dec. 1, 1746.
814. EBENEZER WHEELER, bom Hollis, N. H., July 15, 1748.
215. LEBBENS WHEELER, bom Hollis, N. H., Oct. 15, 1750.
216. JEMIMA WHEELER, bom HolUs, N. H., Aug. 15, 1756; m. May 31,
1780, Samuel Hill of Hollis, N. H.
145. SIMON WHEELER, son of George (115) and Abigail
(Hosmer) Wheeler. Married at Concord, Mass., Dorothy Woster,
or Worcester, Sept. 18, 1739. He lived at Concord, Mass., until 1754
after which he removed to Plymouth, N. H.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
217. MARY WHEELER, bom Dec. 12, 1741.
818. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1743.
219. BETTY WHEELER, bom June 6, 1746.
220. DOLLY WHEELER, bom March 14, 1748.
221. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bora June 14, 1750.
222. DANIEL WHEELER, bom July 10, 1762.
223. SIMON WHEELER, bom June 9, 1764; d. Jan. 3, 1833; m. July 13,
1780, Lydia Hall.
146. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (117) and Sarah
(Davis) Wheeler. See Thomas, No. 7000.
153. JOHN WHEELER, son of John (118) and Elizabeth
(Wells) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., Aug. 15, 1695.
Married Oct. 8, 1717, Mary Hapgood, who was born Oct. 16, 1694;
died Aug. 15, 1759, dau. of Thomas Hapgood and Judith ( )
Hapgood. After the birth of his first two children he removed to
Shrewsbury, Mass.
Children:
S24. CYRUS WHEELER, born at Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 7, 1717.
225. DARIUS WHEELER, born at Marlborough, Mass., Dec 27, 1719. The
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History of Marlborough says that he was the only Marlborouffh man
of whose service in the English expedition against the Spanish West
Indies in 1741 there is any direct evidence. He is recorded in the
Military Annals of Lancaster as " age 21, Husbandman, enlisted July
14, 1740, in Captain John Prescott's Co., for the West Indies Ex-
pedition."
(The following children all bom Shrewsbury, Mass.:)
22«. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom June 22, 1720. He settled in Grafton,
Mass.
227. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Jan. 5, 1720-1. (So recorded.)
288. LYDIA WHEELER, bom March 25, 1722.
888. JOSIAH WHEELER, bora Oct. 7, 1723.
230. HEZEDIAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 16, 1724-5; m. April 8, 1746, David
Taylor.
231. MARTHA WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1726.
232. PHILEMON WHEELER, bora April 1, 1728; d. April 19, 1729.
888. PERSIS WHEELER, bom Oct. 6, 1729.
234. AZUBAH WHEELER, bora Sept. 3, 1731; m. April 4, 1761, Peter Lar-
kin. Ch: Hezediah L , b. Dec. 24, 1754; d. about 1780; m.
May 2, 1775, Josiah Wilder.
235. DAMARIS WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1733; m. Oct. 26, 1751, John Barr.
886. JOHN WHEELER, bom Sept. 9, 1735.
237. MARY WHEELER, bom Oct. 7, 1737.
238. HEPZtBAH WHEELER, bom July 6, 1739.
155. JOSEPH WHEELEE, son of John (118) and Elizabeth
(Wells) Wheeler. Born at Marlborough, Mass., April 19, 1700.
Married (1) Jan. 16, 1718, Elizabeth HoUoway. Married (2) March
17, 1730, Deborah Whitney, dau. of Benjamin Whitney and Sarah
(Barrett) Whitney. He lived at Marlborough, Mass.
Children, 2d marriage: (bora at Marlborough, Mass.)
S89. SARAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1731.
840. SILAS WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1732.
241. JOHN WHEELER, bom Feb. 22, 1734.
242. SOLOMON WHEELER, bora Feb. 25, 1736; d. Nov. 26, 1773. He waa
in Capt. J. Weeks* Co., in the French and Indian War, 1767.
243. DAVID WHEELER, bora May 4, 1738; d. Dec 29, 1739.
244. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora June 14, 1740. He was in Capt. J. Weeks'
Co., in the French and Indian War, 1757.
245. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom April 4, 1742.
846. DAVID WHEELER, bora Dec. 8, 1744.
247. MIRIAM WHEELER, bora Dec. 4, 1746.
248. DINAH WHEELER, bora Jan. 1, 1749; d. April 2, 1749.
249. DINAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 1, 1760; m. Feb. 6, 1770, David Stratton.
260. FORTUNATUS WHEELER, bora April 29, 1754. Served in the Revo-
lution.
156. EPHEAIM WHEELEE, son of John (118) and Elizabeth
(Wells) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., May 1, 1702; died
at Shrewsbury, Mass., April 29, 1755. Married Dec. 30, 1729,
Miriam Martin, who died July 9, 1756^
Children: (bora at Shrewsbury, Mass.)
251. ADAM WHEELER, bora April 29, 1732.
252. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bora Mar. 12, 1734.
258. DINAH WHEELER, bora Aug. 12, 1739.
254. MIRIAM WHEELER, born Sept. 1, 1742.
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S56. AARON WHEELER, born Oct. 10, 1747.
266. ITHAMAR WHEELER, born ; d. Deo. 13, 1756.
868. ELIZABETH WHEELER, baptijsed Oct. 28, 1744.
162. JACOB WHEELER, son of Samuel (119) and Mary (Hos-
mer) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., June 26, 1702. Married
at Marlborough, Mass., Jan. 12, 1727, Amity Amsden, who was bom
Oct. 9, 1704, dau. of John Amsden and Hannah (Howe) Amsden.
He lived in Southborough, Mass.
OhUdren: (bom at Southborough, Mass.)
S6e. JOHN WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1731-2.
S80. JONAS WHEELER, born May 10, 1734.
861. JOEL WHEELER, bora Jan. 27, 1742.
868. SILAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 24^ 1744-6.
166. ESTHER WHEELER, dau. of Edward (121) and Sarah
(Merriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Oct. 15, 1702. Mar-
ried at Charlestown, Mass., Oct. 4, 1731, Jonathan Simson of Sud-
bury, Mass., who was baptized Jan. 1, 1685, son of Jonathan Simson
and Wayte (Clap) Simson.
Ohildrm:
JONATHAN SIMSON.
ELIZABETH SIMSON.
ABIGAIL SIMSON.
166. DAVID WHEELER, son of Edward (121) and Sarah
(Merriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Dec. 26, 1707; died
March 24, 1784. Married at Bedford, Mass., Dec. 27, 1733, Sarah
Merriam, who was bom at Concord, Mass., April 1, 1713; died April
5, 1797, dau. of Samud Merriam and Sarah (Wheeler 2013) Mer-
riam. He was a farmer, and deacon in the diurch from 1766 until
he died. He was an ardent patriot, and performed heroic service
in the cause of independence, marching out under arms at the Lex-
ington Alarm April 19, 1776, although 68 years old, and past the
age for military service.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
S63. EPHBAXM WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1734.
264. SARAH WHEELER, bora Jan. 31, 1736-7; m. (1) July 3, 1754, David
Vose of Milton, Mass.; m. (2) Harlan.
168. ABIGAIL WHEELEB^ dau. of Edward (121) and Sarah
(Merriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 1, 1712. Mar-
ried June 20, 1732, Ephraim Brown, son of Thomas Brown and Han-
nah (Potter) Brown.
Children:
ABIGAIL BROWN, bora April 9, 1733; m. Nov. 1, 1753, Thomas Hub-
bard.
EPHRAIM BROWN, born April 7, 1735; d. Feb. 6, 1736-7.
EDWARD BROWN, bora Feb. 16, 1736-7; d. 1781; m. (1) Jan. 15, 1761,
Mary Brown; m. (2) 1780, Beulah Hosmer.
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THANKFUL BROWN, born Dec 16, 1740; d. Sept 9, 1776; m. July 6,
1768, Edward Wrk^t.
EPHRADC BROWNiborn Dec 20, 1742; d. Jan. 18^ 1812.
HANNAH BROWN, bom April 1, 1746; d. June 8, 1746.
SARAH BROWN, bom Sept 26, 1746.
THOMAS BROWN, bom March 26, 1749; d. April 26, 1774.
SAMUEL BROWN, bom Ftib. 18, 1762; d. Oct 2», 1819; m. ElixabeCb
Brown.
170. REBECCA WHEELER, dau. of Ebenezer (126) and Mary
(Minott) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 2, 1712; died
July 12, 1765. Married John Page, who was bom Oct 11, 1704;
died Feb. 18, 1782, son of Nathaniel Page and Susanna (Lane) Page.
Children:
JOHN PAGE, bom Sept 2, 1733; d. Oct 31, 1789.
JAMES PAGE, bom May 12, 1736; d. Jan. 18, 1817.
EBENEZER PAGE, bom June 3, 1737; d. June 9, 1784.
SUSANNA PAGE, bora Oct 21, 1739; d. Feb. 26, 1760.
TIMOTHY PAGE, bom June 11, 1741. Waa kUled in the battle of
White Plain* Oct. 26, 1776.
NATHANIEL PAGE, bom June 20, 1742; d. July 31, 1815.
REBECCA PAGE, bom Aug. 23, 1743; m. Solbmon Cutler.
MARY PAGE, bom July 6, 1746; d. Oct 13, 1746.
JOANNA PAGE, bom June 16, 1746; m. Samuel Reed of Wobura, Maas.
SARAH PAGE, bom June 8, 1747; m. as 2d wife Dec. 29, 1784, Joaiah
Beard.
ELIZABETH PAGE, bom Aug. 3, 1748 ; m. Micah Reed of Wobum, Mass.
SUSANNAH PAGE, bom June 12, 1760; m. Amos Haggit of Concord,
SAMUEL PAGE, bom Aug. 1, 1761.
MARY PAGE, bom Oct. 9, 1763; d. Oct 21, 1763.
172. EBENEZER WHEELEB, om of Ebenezer (126) and Mary
(Minott) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Jan. 6, 1716-16; died
Dee. 17, 1801. Married (1) (int pub. at Grafton, Mass., March 17,
1739) Bachel Wood of Upton, Mass.; they were married in April
of that year. She died April 27, 1751. He married (2) (int. Sept.
6, 1751) Lois Corbit, who died March 29, 1753. He married (3)
(int Sept 5, 1753), Mrs. Priscilla Hayward, who died Feb. 24,
1801, in her 75th year.
Children, Isi marriage:
S66. EBENEZER WHEELER, born April 13, 1741.
SM. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom April 2, 1743. ^
267. RACHEL WHEELER, bom Jan. 14, 1774-5; m. Timothy Winter. *
268. SUSANNA WHEELER, bora Oct. 4, 1746.
268. ZAGCHEUS WHEELER, bom Sept 30, 1749.
270. MART WHEELER, bom Mardi. 20, 1751.
Child, M marriage:
271. NATHAN WHEELER, bom April 6, 1752.
Children, 3d marriage:
272. EFHRAIM WHEELER, bom June 7, 1754.
278. PRISCILLA WHEELER, bom June 1, 1755.
274. JAMES WHEELER, bom Dec 22, 1756.
275. REBECCA WHEELER, bom Aug. 27, 1758; m. James Detzter.
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876. SARAH WHEELER, born Nov. 5, 1760.
277. ESTHER WHEELER, born May 4, 1763; d. June 13, 1790.
878. EBENEZER WHEELER, born Oct. 15, 1764.
878. ANNA WHEELER, born Aug. 30, 1767.
173. TIMOTHY WHEELEB, son of Ebenezer (126) and Mary
(Minott) Wheeler. His record will appear under No. 9810.
184. SAMUEL WHEELEB, son of Francis (130) and Sarah
(Blood) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Oct. 5, 1743; died Jan.
13, 1832. Married at Concord, Mass., June 24, 1773, Keziah Willin-
ton, who died Feb. 23, 1830, aged 85 years.
Children:
280. ANNA WHEELER, born Sept. 22, 1773, who probably m. May 16, 1798,
Walter Haynes of Sudbury, Mass.
281. KEZIAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1780; d. Dec. 10, 1782.
888. ELISHA WHEELER, bom Nov. 18, 1783.
283. NATHAN WHEELER, bom March 13, 1787.
284. SAMUEL WHEELER, died Aug. 30, 1802, aged 12 yrs. 3 mos.
185. PHINEAS WHEELEB, son of Francis (130) and Sarah
(Blood) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 3, 1745, and died
there June 18, 1814. Married Lydia Meriam, who was born May 1,
1747; died March 26, 1839, dau. of Josiah Meriam and Lydia
(Wheeler) Meriam.
Children:
885. PHINEAS WHEELER, bora Feb. 9, 1775.
886. ARTEMAS WHEELER, born Feb. 26, 1781.
287. LYDIA WHEELER, bom March 11, 1783; m. Oct. 21, 1817, Benjamin
Smith.
288. HANNAH WHEELER, bora April 14, 1787; m. Jan. 1, 1812, Moaea
French.
888. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1790.
187. NOAH WHEELER, son of Francis (130) and Sarah
(Blood) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Jan. 25, 1749, and died
tiiere Feb. 23, 1834. Married at Concord, Mass., Sarah Merriam,
who was bom April 19, 1753; died March 9, 1825, dau. of Josiah
Merriam and Lydia (Wheeler) Merriam. He was farmer at Con-
cord, Mass. He served in the Revolution.
Children:
880. NOAH WHEELER, born Feb. 3, 1778.
881. FRANCIS WHEELER, born Jan. 29, 1780.
292. SALLY WHEELER, bora July 21, 1782.
888. CYRUS WHEELER, born Nov. 10, 1786.
294. POLLY WHEELER, bora Aug, 6, 1789.
296. BETSEY WHEELER, born Jan. 3, 1792.
190. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Hezekiah (131) and Sarah
(Buss) Wheeler. Born 1744; died in Acton, Mass., Jan. 13, 1832.
Married Ruth ^ who was bom at Acton, Mass., Oct. 13, 1740.
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296. JOHN WHEELER.
297. SAMUEL WHEELER.
298. JOSEPH WHEELER.
299. JONAS WHEELER.
300. PATTY WHEELER.
301. NATHAN WHEELER, born Nov. 12, 1771.
302. RUTH WHEELER.
191. JEREMIAH WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (135) and Es-
ther ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 15, 1745.
Married at Hollis, N. H., Feb. 15, 1770, Keziah Blanehard of Hollis,
N. H.
200. KEZIAH WHEELEI^ dau. of James (142) and Mary
(Minot) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 10, 1726-7; died
Oct 31, 1760. Married Oct. 9, 1744, John Brown, who was born
about 1724, and baptized at Byfield, March 29, 1724, son of Samuel
Brown and Elizabeth (Wheder) Brown. His mother Elizabeth
Wheeler Brown was the daughter of Josiah Wheeler (6207). John
]&rown married (2) Feb. 18, 1761, Martha Jewett, the daughter of
Ezekiel Jewett and Martha (Thurston) Jewett. They resided at
Hollis, N. H., and about 1750 removed to Monson, N. H. He was
one of the grantees of Plymouth, N. H.
OhUdren:
SILAS BROWN, bora Aug. 11, 1745; d. in the Revolutionary War Dec.,
31, 1777; m. Oct. 8, 1765, Lucy Wheeler, who was b. June 1, 1744,
dau. of Peter Wheeler of Hollia, N. H. (No. 143).
JOHN BROWN, born Jan. 27, 1747; d. Feb. 7, 1807; m. March 1, 1773,
Abigail Phillips.
KEZIAH BBOWN, born Dec. 23, 1749; m. Nov. 10, 1768, William Ho-
bart of Campton, N. H.
ABIGAIL BROWN, bora June 10, 1764; m. June 24, 1774, Samuel Shaw.
PHINEAS BROWN, bora Nov. 14, 1766.
RBBEOCA BROWN, bora Sept. 21, 1768.
ELIZABETH BROWN, bora Sept. 10, 1760; m. Nehemiah Phillips.
202. JAMES WHEELER, son of James (142) and Mar; ^Minot)
Wheeler. Born at Bedford, Mass., May 16, 1731. Married v. 1,
1750, Mary Butterfield of Hollis, N. H. He lived at Hollis, 1n. H.,
where his name was on the first tax list in 1740. He was one of
the signers of a petition dated June 18, 1744, for soldiers to gar-
ri^n the town. He went to the French and Indian War from Hol-
lis, N. H.
Children:
303. JAMES WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1753, who enlisted in 1775 for 3
nnrntha* service at Oambridge, in the Revolutionary War.
304. REUBEN WHEELER, bom Jan. 30, 1755.
305. MARY WHEELER, bora Nov. 28, 1756.
306. JOHN WHEELER, bom July 2, 1768.
307. LBVINCEYWHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1760.
308. ABIEZER WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1765.
309. ZEBULON WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1768; m. Oct. 24, 1791, Mrs. Mary
Kendrick of Hollis, N. H.
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204. DANIEL WHEELER, son of James (142) and Mary
(Minot) Wheder. Bom at Bedford, Mass., April 23, 1736; died
at Hollis, N. H., between Jan. 1, 1776 and April 19, 1776. Married
Feb. 9, 1757, Amy Morse who died at Bow, N. H., Nov. 30, 1821.
After his death she married April 7, 1779, Samuel Leeman whose
first wife was Love Wheeler, No. 207.
510. LYDIA WHEELER, bom Nov. 24, 1757.
511. ABNBR WHKKliKH, bom April 14, 1760.
319. JACOB WHKKLKK, bom March 5, 1763.
SIS. DANIEL WHEELER, bora March 18, 1765.
S14. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1768.
316. HANNAH WHEELER, bom about 1772; d. 1862; m. (1) at Hollis,
N. H., Joseph Flagg of Grafton, N. H.; m. (2) Nathaniel Hale of
Orange, N. H. Ch: 1. Hannah F , m. John Barney. 2. Joseph
F . 3. Amy F . 4. Ralph F . 5. Jaoob F . 6.
Lydia F .
205. AZTJBAH WHEBLEB, dau. of James (142) and Mary
(Minot) Wheeler. Bom at Bedford, Mass., Oct. 29, 1738; died
Oct., 1816. Married May 28, 1768, Capt John WiUonghby who was
bom at Billerica, Mass., Dee. 24, 1736; died June 22, 1834, son
of John Willonghby and Anna (Cybamberlain) Willoughby. He was
one of the grantees of Plymouth, N. H., having been one of the ex-
ploring party in 1762. He was prominent in town affairs and was
deacon in the church for 68 years. He served in King Phillip's
War and in the Bevolutionary War as Captain.
Children:
JOHN WILLOUGHBY, born June 8, 1760.
JOSIAH WILLOUGHBY, born Feb. 9, 1762; d. Dec. 26, 1777, in the
Revolutionary Army.
AZUBAH WILLOUGHBY, bom Oct. 17, 1763; m. Dec. 6, 1781, Thomas
Hodge.
EBENEZER WILLOUGHBY, bom Dec. 2, 1765.
MARY WILLOUGHBY, bom Sept 7, 1767.
ABNER WILLOUGHBY, bora June 14, 1769.
ELIZABETH WILLOUGHBY, bora April 26, 1771.
ANNA WILLOUGHBY, bora Feb. 6, 1773; m. Feb. 8, 1792, Moses Mul-
liken.
WILUAM WILLOUGHBY, bora Nov. 6, 1774.
SYBEL WILLOUGHBY, bora Aug. 27, 1776; m. Dec. 22, 1796, Samuel
Lucas.
JOSIAH WILLOUGHBY, bora Dec 23, 1778; m. Nov. 28, 1799, Betsey
Henman.
EUNICE WILLOUGHBY, bora May 8, 1781; m. July 2, 1801, John
Morse.
206. THADDEUS WHEELER, son of James (142) and Mary
(Minot) Wheeler. Born at Bedford, Mass., Dec. 16, 1742. Mar-
ried Oct. 17, 1769, Elizabeth Parmer. He was one of the pioneer
settlers at Hollis, N. H., and was on the tax list of Hollis ''West
Side^' Jan. 1, 1775 as paying 6 shillings and 2 pence, the highest
tax on the list being 10 shilUngs and 6 pence. He eidisted at the
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Lezington Alarm^ April 19^ 1775. He was Selectman 1788-89-90^
and 1806-7-8. He was a farmer.
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316. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born July 22, 1770.
317. THAIH)EUS WHEELER, born Oct. 10, 1773; d. Jan. 9, 1871.
518. MINOT WHEWTiRR, bom Hay 16, 1X77.
519. THEODORE WHEELER, bom Jan. 7, 1780.
320. AMOS WHEELER, bora July 12, 1783.
an. JAMES WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1785.
nSL BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 16, 1700.
208. PETEE WHEELER, son of Peter (143) and Hannah (Col-
bum) Wheeler. Bom at Bedford, Mass., Jan. 17, 1730-1. Mar-
ried March 19, 1751, Mehitable Jewett, of Bradford, Mass. He died
at Temple, N. H.
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323. MEHITABLE WHEELER, bora Feb. 29, 1752; m. Elias Colbora.
324. PETER WHEELER, bora Auff. 31, 1763; m. Betsey .
325. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora July 18, 1755. His record will be found
under No. 1555.
326. ESTHER WE^LER, born Jan. 7, 1758.
327. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Oct. 12, 1760; m. Jedediab Grover.
-328. BENJAMIN WHEET^ER, bora July 29, 1763; m. Abigail Cblbora.
tS9. JOSEPH WHEETiER, bora Nov. 15, 1766.
330. JONATHAN WHKKIiER, bora July 2, 1768; m. Hannah Colbora.
331. NATHAN WHEELER, bora March 19, 1774.
213. ALICE WHEELEE, dau. of Peter (143) and Hannah (Col-
bum) Wheeler. Bom at Hollis, N. H., Dec. 1, 1746. Married May
12, 1772, Ephxaim Lund, who was bom Auff. 25, 1746; died Aug.
28, 1820, son of Ephraim Lund and Bachel (Pierce) Lund.
OhUdrm:
HANNAH LUND, bora Sept. 7, 1772.
SALLY LUND, bora March 8, 1774; m. Jan. 24, 1793, Samuel Barron.
ALICE LUND, bora April 19, 1776.
MARY LUND, bora May 21, 177S; m. Nov. 10, 1797, Enos Hardy.
EPHRAIM LUND, bora Aug. 14, 1780; d. April 6, 1789.
STEPHEN LUND, bora Oct 29, 1783; m. Jan. 22, 1806, Rachel Shedd.
EBENEZER LUND, bora July 10, 1786.
214. EBENEZER WHEELER, son of Peter (143) and Hannah
(Colbum) Wheeler. Bom at Hollis, N. H., July 16, 1748; died
March 15, 1817. Married July 13, 1780, Azubah Taylor, of Hollis,
N. H., who died Oct. 22, 1863, aged 101 y. 11 m. He lived at Hoi-
lis, N. H., and was on the tax list of Jan. 1, 1776 of the *' Wesrt;
Side ^ as paying 4 shillings 6 pence the highest tax on the list being
10 shillings 6 pence. He enlisted for Lexington, April 19, 1775, and
was at the Battle of Bunker Hill. He was in Col. Nahum Baldwin's
Begt, Capt. William Reed's Co. to reinforce the Continental Army
at White Plains.
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332. KEZTAH WHEELER, bora Sept. 17, 1783.
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333. JONATHAN TAYLOR WHEELER, born Sept. 6, 1787; m. June 7, 1809,
Esther Spaulding of HolUs, N. H. She d. Aug. 29, 1871, a£^ 84.
He was Selectman at Hollis, N. H., 1819-20-21.
216. LEBBENS WHEELER, son of Peter (143) and Hannah
(Colburn) Wheeler. Bom at HoUig, N. H., Oct. 15, 1750; died
July 10, 1778. Married March 1, 1773, Elizabeth Carter of Hollis,
N. H. He lived at Hollis, N. H., "West Side,'* where he was on
the tax list of Jan. 1, 1775 as paying a tax of 3^ shillings and 3 pence.
He enlisted April 19, 1775 for Lexington, Cambridge and Bunker
Hill, " age 23, light complexion, 5 feet, 6 inches tall.'* He was in
Capt. William Bow's Co., Col. William Prescotfs Regt. Soldiers
had to furnish their own equipment and in a bill for lost articles put
in by the soldiers Dec. 22, 1775 for the ariicles they had furnished
and which were lost at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Lebbens Wheeler
rendered a bill for 8 shillings 10 pence for "lost one knapsack, 1
shilling 8 pence, 1 tumpline, 1 shilling 2 pence, 1 hat, 6 shillings.*'
(A tumpline is a strap to be placed across the forehead to assist a
man carrying a pack on his back.)
Child:
334. LUCRETIA WHEELER, born April 3, 1774.
218. JOSIAH WHEELER, son of Simon (145) and Dorothy
(Worcester) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 29, 1743; died
Dec. 16, 1826. Married (int.) Jan., 1773, Huldah Page, who died
March 31, 1826, aged 79.
Children:
335. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1774.
336. HULDAH WHEELER, born May 4, 1776; d. 1851; m. June 28, 1796,
John Brown. Ch: 1. Susannah B , b. Oct. 4, 1796. 2. Philan-
der C. B , b. July 21, 1804. She married again and had four more
children.
337. POLLY WHEELER, bom April 25, 1779; d. April 2, 1797.
8S8. THLTIZA WHEELER, bom March 6, 1781.
339. PATTY WHEELER, bom March 26, 1783; m. Jan. 17, 1805, Pliny
Wheaton of Barre, Vt., and had 7 children.
840. JOSIAH WHEELER, born July 19, 1785.
341. BETSEY WHEELER, bom March 18, 1788; m. May 30, 1811, Zachariah
Shelden, Jr.
342. NANCY WHEELER, bom June 13, 1790; m, Oct. 5, 1809, Ephraim
Hartwell, Jr.
343. LEWIS WHEELER, bora April 18, 1793.
221. TIMOTHY WHEELER, son of Simon (146) and Dorothy
(Worcester) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., June 14, 1750; died
Nov. 28, 1826. Married Sept. 8, 1773, Mary Nevins, who was bom
Aug. 2, 1752; died Oct., 1815, dau. of William Nevins and Mary
(Hastings) Nevins. He went to Plymouth, N. H., with Deacon
Willoughby in 1764, and was on the tax list there 1771-1773. He
rem. 1773, HoUiston, N*. H., where he lived until 1779, when he
rem. Amherst, N. H., where he died.
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Children:
SU. TIMOTHY WHEELER, born Jan. 12, 1774.
US. MARY WHEELER, born Oct 2, 1775; m. Peregrine NicbolB of Merri-
mac, N. H.
346. SIMON WHEELER, bom July 23, 1777; d. Feb. 6, 1803.
S47. WILLIAM NEVINS WHEELER, bom 1783.
M8. NATHAN WHEELER, bora .
349. DANIEL WHEELER, bora Oct. 26, 1789. His record is under No. 12839.
550. JOHN NEVINS WHEELER, bora May, 1791.
551. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora about 1795.
352. REBECCA WHEELER, bora ; m. (1) Dec. 31, 1807, Jacob Mcln-
tire; m. (2) Spalding.
353. JOSEPH WHEELER, died Feb., 1806.
222. DANIEL WHEELER, son of Simon (145) and Dorothy
(Worcester) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., July 10, 1752. Mar-
ried (1) at Plymouth, N. H., March 23, 1775, Eunice Hobart, who
was bom at HoUis, N. H., Feb. 19, 1749, dau. of Col. David Hobart
and Sarah (Parker) Hobart. Married (2) Dec. 7, 1780, Mercy
Fuller, of Thornton, N. H. He removed to Plymouth, N. H., 1772,
and was taxed there 1773, 1776, 1781-83. In 1776 he was in Capt.
John House's Co., Col. Baldwin's Regt., raised to reinforce the Conti-
nental Army, and was in the battle of White Plains.
Child, l8t marriage: (bom at Plymouth, N. H.)
354. SARAH WHEELER, born Aug. 3, 1775.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Plymouth, N. H.)
355. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora June 30, 1781.
356. EUNICE WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1783.
224. CYRUS WHEELER, son of John (153) and Mary (Hap-
good) Wheeler. Born at Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 7, 1717; died at
Shrewsbury, Mass., Feb. 19, 1782. Married at Shrewsbury, Mass.,
May 1, 1746, Lois Wheeloek, who was bom in 1710, dau. of Samuel
Wheeloek and Lydia (Rice) Wheeloek.
Children:
3»7. SOIiOMON WHEELER, bom Feb. 22, 1746-7.
S68. ARTEMUS WHEELER, bom Dec 5, 1748.
359. LOIS WHEELER, bom April 22, 1753; m. (1) May 5, 1773, Jonathan
Thurston, and had 1 ch: Luther Thurston, b. Oct 13, 1775; m. (2)
(int.) April 22, 1781, Samuel Rawson.
228. LYDIA WHEELER, dau. of John (163) and Mary (Hap-
gocMi) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., March 25, 1722. Mar-
ried at Shrewsbury, Mass., Nov. 6, 1741, William Norcross.
Children:
WILLIAM NORCROSS, born March 18, 1742.
DANIEL NORCROSS, born May 9, 1746.
SARAH NORCROSS, bom Oct. 1, 1746.
WILLIAM NORCROSS, bom Sept. 10, 1748.
SARAH NORCROSS, bom June 3, 1759.
229. JOSIAH WHEELER, son of John (163) and Mary (Hap-
good) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., Oct. 7, 1723. Married
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Feb. 28^ 1743-4, Elizabeth Bailey^ dan. of Benjamin Bailey and
Deborah (Howe) Bailey. He settled at Boylston, Mass.
Children:
360. DARIUS WHKELBR, born May 2ft, 1744.
361. HEPZIBAH WHEELBR, bom Oct. 27, 1746.
233. PEBSIS WHEELEE, dau. of John (153) and Mary (Hap-
good) Wheeler. Born at Shrewsbury, Mass., Oct. 6, 1729. Married
at Shrewsbury, Mass., June 11, 1754, John Baker, Jr.
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MART BAKER, bom Aug. 26, 1764.
THOMAS BAKER, bom Not. 2, 1767.
HEPZIBAH BAKER, bom June 29, 1769.
236. JOHN WHEELEE, son of John (163) and Mary (Hap-
good) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., Sept. 9, 1736. Mar-
ried at Shrewsbury, Mass., April 30, 1760, Jedidah Bigelow, who was
bom March 21, 1733, dau. of Samuel Bigelow and Jedidah (Hath-
ron) Bigelow. He was an early settler at Newfane, Vt., where he
went in 1774. He was at Port William Henry at the time of the
"memorable and unparelleled ^' massacre of the English and Pro-
vincial troops by the Indians in 1767, after its surrender to Mont-
calm, the French Commander.
OhUdren: (bom at ShrewBbuiy, Mass.)
S6S. DARIUS WHFiKTiTCR, bom Maroh 11, 1761.
363. SUSANNA WHEELER, bom Dec 31, 1762; m. Jonas Stockwell.
864. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1766.
365. MOLLIE WHEELER, bom Oct. 12, 1767; m. Joel Stodcwell.
366. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Feb. 26, 1769; m. Daniel Taylor, Jr.
367. CATHERINE WHEELER, bapt Sept 8, 1771 ; m. Gamaliel Amold.
239. SAEAH WHEELER, dau. of Joseph (166) and Deborah
(Whitney) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., Aug. 8, 1731.
Married Jan. 9, 1761-2, Samuel Morse, who was bom March 26,
1728; died Sept. 7, 1766, son of Samuel Morse and Lydia ( )
Morse.
C/hilditon *
DINAH MORSE, bom Jufy 16, 1762.
HANNAH MORSE, bom Nov. 17, 1763; m. March 13. 1777, Joel Hager.
SUBMIT MORSE, bom Feb. 11, 1766; m. April 28, 1773, Abraham
AmndeTi.
240* SILAS WHEELER, son of Joseph (156) and Deborah
(Whitney) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., Oct. 23, 1732;
died April 25, 1802. Married July 27, 1758, Abigail Bowker, who
was bom Aug. 30, 1734, dau. of Ezekiel Bowker and Abigail ( )
Bowker. He was an Alarm man in the French and Indian War
1766 in Capt. J. Weeks' Co.
OkUdren:
368. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 11, 1760; m. April 23, 1783, at Stow,
Mass., William Barnard.
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360. LUCY WHEELER, born Nov. 17, 1762.
t70. ASA WHEELER, born Oct 16, 1764.
246. DAVID WHEELER, son of Joseph (165) and Deborah
(Whitney) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., Dec. 8, 1744.
Married (1) about 1776, Rebecca Hoar, who died Sept. 11, 1803.
Married (2) Nov. 14, 1804, Mrs. Martha (Frost) Perry, widow of
Dr. Justus Perry. He removed to Marlborough, N. H., about 1770,
and was the first Town Clerk. He was also a Selectman and was on
most all of the important committees.
CTtldrwi, lt# marriage:
371. DAVID WHEELER, born June 17, 1776.
372. FHSBB WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1777; m. Oct 2, 1798, Abel Brigham
of Jattrey, N. H.
973. DOLLT WHEELER, born Sept. 2, 1779.
374. J08IAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1781 ; m. Nancy HaakelL
376. REBECCA WHEELER, bom April 18, 1782; m. Solomon Rice of Fits-
William, N.H.
S76. EUNICE WHEELER, bom June 19, 1783.
377. SALLT WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1786; m. May 23, 1804, Jonathan
Froat, b. Feb. 17, 1785, son of Col. Joseph Frost and Zilpha (Roberts)
Frost Ch: 1. Charles F , b. Oct 26, 1806. 2. Pinckney F .
8. Joseph F . 4. Jonathan F . 6. Alios F , 6. Asa
F w
878. LUCY WHEELER, bom May 7, 1787.
379. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Dec. 7, 1788; m. Wilder. Removed to
Utica, N. Y.
380. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom April 28, 1791.
381. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, bom Nov. 18, 1792; m. Rufus Smith.
382. WnJJAM WHEELER, bom May 24, 1794; d. Nov. 30, 1812.
383. JOHN WHEELER, bom April 30, 1796; d. May 8, 1796.
384. CURTIS WHEELER, bom July 17, 1797.
385. ROXANNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 24, 1799; m. Jeremiah Wilkins.
OhUdrem, 2d marriage:
886. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom Sept 9, 1806.
887. SUMNER WHEELER, bom March 8, 1807.
388. QUINCY WHEELER, bom March 17, 1809; d. Jan. 13, 1839.
389. VIBOEL WHEELER, bapt June 23, 1811; d. Oct 10, 1818.
251. ADAM WHEELER, son of Ephraim (156) and Miriam
(Martin) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., April 29, 1732;
died Aug. 24, 1802. Married Nov. 17, 1763, Mercy Wheeler (No.
8247,) of Entland, Mass., who died July 10, 1808, aged 67, dau. of
Isaac Wheeler and Sarah (Lawrence) Wheeler.
He lived in Butland, Mass., for a time and about 1766 removed to
Hubbardston, Mass., where he was a prominent and highly esteemed
citizen, and a deacon of the church. He served in the French and
Indian War; and as Captain in the Sevolutionary War, at Lexing-
ton, Charlestown, Bunker Hill, Newark, Stillwater, Albany, White
Plains, etc. In the ill-fated Shay's Bebellion, he was next in prom-
inence to Shay himsdf and figured almost as largely. Being of the
opinion that tiie people were being done flagrant injustice, he raised
a comjmny of 100 men, and with 80 of them marched to Worcester
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and took possession of the court honse, where his forces were in-
creased by the townspeople, who were determined that no court should
be held until they had obtained redress from their grievances. " On
the steps were stationed a file of men with fixed bayonets, while in
front stood Capt. Wheeler with drawn sword/'
When the High Sheriflf arrived and sought to address the insur-
gents, Capt. Wheeler informed him that he was one of their griev-
ances, and that next to his person, were his fees, which were exces-
sive and intolerable especially in criminal executions. The following
letter is a clear indication of their desire for redress without actual
recourse to arms.
** The Honorable General Lincoln, Sir : — As the oflScers of the peo-
ple now convened in defense of their rights and priveleges, have sent
a petition to the General Court, for the sole purpose of accomodating
our present unhappy affairs, we justly expect that hostilities may
cease on both sides until we have a return from our legislature. Your
honour will therefore be pleased to give us an answer.
Per order of the Committee for reconciliation.
Francis Stone, Chairman
Dan'l Shays, Captain
Adam Wheelbe,
Pelham, '1-31-1787
To escape the penally for his participation in that affair he fled to
Canada and remained there four years. In 1791 he petitioned as
follows :
**The petition of Adam Wheeler to the town of Hubbardston:
Humbly showeth that your pet' was at Pelham about 4 years ago,
in the unhappy disturbance that happened in this country ; and that
Dr. Hinds has commenced an action against me which is gone to
execution which is not in my power to discharge. Glentlemen,
friends, fellow citizens, and neighbors: your pet' prays for help to
discharge said debt and costs, which is £9-s4 d9, and your pet' as
in duty bound will ever pray.
Adam Wheeler.
The esteem in which he was still held by his townsmen is shown
by this entry on the town records:
" Voted that the selectmen settle the debt of Capt. Wheeler in the
best and easiest manner possible.''
Children:
890. SILAS WHEELER, born Jan. 26, 1763.
39L EDE WHEELER, born Oct. 17, 1766; m. March 10, 1791, Ebenezer
Brooks of Rutland, Mass.
892. ASA WHEELER, born Dec. 12, 1768.
898. JOEL WHEELER, bom June 5, 1771.
394. RHODA WHEELER, bom 1774; m. (1) William Joslin; m. (2) Peter
Jodlin.
395. JACOB WHEELER, who removed to New York State.
896. DANIEL WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1780.
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252. EPHBAIM WHEELEB, son of Ephraim (166) and Mi-
nam (Martin) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., March 12,
1734; died June 13, 1798. Married (1) at Shrewsbury, Mass., Nov.
4, 1761, Azubah Eager, who died July 6, 1768, dau. of Abraham
Eager. Married (2) March 22, 1769, at Shrewsbury, Mass., Mrs.
Elizabeth (Holland) Temple, who was bom Feb. 7, 1745, dau. of
Samuel Holland and Sarah (Hastings) Holland, and widow of Fran-
cis Temple who died March 9, 1767, and whom she had married Dec.
18, 1766. He removed from Shrewsbury, Mass., to New Salem,
Mass., about 1770, and later removed to Salem, Washington Co.,
N. Y,
Children, lat marriage:
397. KATE WHEELER, born June 10, 1762.
398. SARAH WHEELER, born March 23, 1764; m. McC?rachen.
399. ANNES WHEELER, born July 16, 1767.
Children, 2d marriage:
400. AMHERST WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1770.
401. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1772.
402. LUCY WHEELER, bora July 8, 1778.
403. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bapt Sept. 13, 1774.
404. SIMEON WHEELER.
405. NATHAN WHEELER, bora Feb. 19, 1788.
The last two have been claimed to be his children by their descendant.
253. DINAH WHEELEB, dan. of Ephraim (156) and Miriam
(Martin) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., Aug. 12, 1739.
Married at Shrewsbury, Mass., Aug. 4, 1757, Aaron Smith, who was
bom June 22, 1736; died May 9, 1825, son of Ephraim Smith and
Hannah (Child) Smith.
Children:
MARTIN SBilTH, born Jan. 17, 1768; d. Sept. 12, 1808; m. June 29,
1794, Polly Herrington.
MIRIAM SMITH, bom Jan. 8, 1701; m. (int.) Sept. 5, 1778, Reuben
Baker.
ASHBEL SMITH, bom Jan. 2, 1763; m. April 23, 1805, Azubah Bald-
win.
SARAH SMITH, bom March 21, 1765.
254. MIRIAM WHEELER, dau. of Ephraim (156) and Miriam
(Martin) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., Sept. 1, 1742. Mar-
ried at Shrewsbury, Mass., June 11, 1763, Asa Rice, who died Aug. 4,
1823, aged 82.
Children:
NABBIE RICE, bom March 25, 1764; m. (int.) Dec. 10, 1783, Thaddeus
Baldwin.
HEZEKIAH RICE, bora Oct. 10, 1765; d. July 10, 1782.
ELIZABETH RICE, bora Aug. 26, 1767, d. Feb. 9, 1834.
ABNER RICE, bom June 29, 1769.
SAIjLY rice, bom April 18, 1771 ; m. Sept. 2, 1790, Job Cushing, Jr.
ASHBEL RICE, bom April 14, 1773.
ASA RICE, bom July 24, 1776; d. Sept. 13, 1777.
ASA RICE, born Oct. 1, 1777; m. (int.) April 26, 1807, Mary Flagg.
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DOLLT RICE, born Sept 17, 1779; m. June 14, ISOl, Moaes Hayei.
MARY RICE, born Feb. 23, 17M.
255. AAEON WHEELEE, son of Ephraim (156) and Miriam
(Martin) Wheder. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass.^ Oct. 10, 1747; died
June 23, 1821. Married Nov. 14, 1784, Buth (Parker) Britton, who
died March 26, 1813, aged 65, dau. of Stephen Parker and widow
of Samuel Britton.
OhUdrm:
406. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Oct 10, 1785; m. Sept. 28, 1806, John Tufts.
407. MTRTAM WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1788.
258. ELIZABETH WHEELEE, dau. of Ephraim (156) and
Miriam (Martin) Wheeler. Baptized at Shrewsbury, Mass., Oct. 28,
1744. Married (int. June 9, 1764) Asa Smith, who was bom Oct. 1,
1744, son of Ephraim Smith and Hannah (Child) Smith.
Children:
WILLIAM SMITH, bom Dec. 17, 1764; d. Dee. 20, 1764.
DOLLY SMITH, born Sept 17, 1766.
ALICE SMITH, bom Feb. 15, 1769; m. (int) Feb. 26, 1791, Winaor
Drury.
AZUBAH SMITH, bom April 28, 1771 ; m. Nov. 8, 1791, Jabez Knigfat
ITHAMAR SMITH, bom &troh 29, 1772.
LBVINAH SMITH, bom May 28, 1776.
ELIZABETH SMITH, bora April 27, 1778; m. (int) Jan. 23, 1808,
Simon Hardy.
259. JOHN WHEELEE, son of Jacob (162) and Amily (Ams-
den) Wheder. Bom at Southborough, Mass., Feb. 5, 1731-2; died
June 12, 1814. Married Deborah , who was bom June 22, 1731 ;
died Nov. 22, 1823. He died at Westmoreland, N. H. He was a
Minute Man at the first alarm at Concord, and also served at Dor-
chester Heights, and at Ticonderoga and Grown Point under Ethan
Allen.
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408. JONAS WHEELER, bora June 29, 1772.
260. JONAS WHEELEE, son of Jacob (162) and Amity (Ams-
den) Wheeler. Bom at Southborough, Mass., May 10, 1734. Mar-
ried at Petersham, Mass., Jan. 22, 1756, Margaret Whitney.
Children:
409. EPHRAIM WHEELER, died April 24, 1760.
410. NATHAN WHEELER, bom Oct 1, 1761 ; m. May 10, 1785, Lydia Bond.
411. MARGARET WHEELER, bora Oct 20, 1763; m. (int) Oct. 8, 1791,
Michael Cresey of Chesterfield.
412. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Sept 6, 1767; m. April 10, 1796, Levi
Johnson.
261. JOEL WHEELEE, son of Jacob (162) and Amity (Ams-
den) Wheeler. Bom at Southborough, Mass., Jan. 27, 1742. Died
at Petersham, Mass., Dec. 10, 1814. Married at Sutton, Mass., Dec.
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19, 1766, Mary Dudley, who was bom there Dec. 6, 1740; died March
11, 1810, dau. of Francis Dudley and SibiUah (Lealand) Dudley.
He settled at Petersham, Mass. He was a soldier in the Bevolu-
tionary War, and was at the si^e of Boston in 1775 ; in Capt. John
King's Co., Col. Dike's Begt., 1776-7.
Childret^: (bom at Petersham, Mass.)
418. DAVID WHEELER, born May 29, 1767.
41i. DOLLY WHEELER, bom Oct. 29, 1768.
415. JACOB WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1771.
416. ZERVIAH WHEELER, bora July 2, 1773; m. Jan. 20, 1796, Jonathan
Garril.
417. JOEL WHEELER, bom May 9, 1775; d. April 4, 1790.
418. PETER WHEELER, bom Sept. 1, 1777; m. Oct. 19, 1806, Polly Spragoe.
419. MOLLY WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1782.
SILAS WHEELEB, son of Jacob (162) and Amity (Ams-
den) Wheeler. Bom at Southborough, Mass., Feb. 24, 1744-6; died
at Littleton, N. H., July 14, 1823. Married June 5, 1767, Sarah
Miller, who was bom Oct. 22, 1746; died at Littleton, N. H., Nov.
27, 1821. He removed from Pet^ham, Mass., to Westmoreland,
N. H., and in 1794 to Littleton, N. H., where he was a farmer.
Childrm:
420. SARAH WHEELER, bom Petersham, Mass., Nov. 23, 1769; d. Peters-
ham, Mass., Jan. 1, 1772.
421. POLLY M. WHEELER, bom Petersham, Mass., Dec. 13, 1770; d. Little-
ton, N. H., Feb. 3, 1846; m. June 20, 1795, Capt Samuel Ham-
mond. No children.
458. VESPASIAN WHEELER, bom Petersham, Mass., Feb. 12, 1773.
423. SALLY WHEELER, bom Petersham, Mass., Oct. 29, 1774; d. Danson,
Me., Aug. 13, 1S42; m. March 18, 1798, Nathaniel F. Higgins.
484. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, bom April 29, 1771T
425. SOPHIA WHEELER, bom Petersham, Mass., Feb. 16, 1779; d. Nov. 14,
1865; m. as 2d wife, March, 1820, Jared Aldrich, b. 1775; d. March
9, 1849, son of Abner Aldrich. His 1st wife was Serbia Young.
496. TILLOTSON WHEELER, bom April 12, 1781.
427. PAMELIA WHEELER, bom Westmoreland, N. H., March 3, 1785; d.
Littleton, N. H., March 31, 1866.
428. LURENA WHEELED, bom Westmoreland, N. H., March 21, 1789; d.
Littleton, N. H., Feb. 2, 1829.
459. ANSON WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1790.
263. EPHRAIM WHEELEB, son of David (166) and Sarah
(Merriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Dec. 11, 1734, and
died there Sept. 25, 1809. Married at Concord, Mass., Nov. 27, 1766,
Sarah Heywood, who was bom Oct. 18, 1745; died Nov. 16, 1837,
dan. of Jonathan Heywood and Sarah (Stone) Hejrwood. After his
death she married as 3d wife, June 13, 1811, William Parkman, whose
daughter Sarah had married Ephraim Wheeler, No. 432. He made
an excellent military record during the Bevolutionary War. In Feb-
ruary, 1776, he was in the fight at Northbridge, Concori He was
commissioned first Lieut, in Capt Thomas Hubbard's Co., Col. Ed-
gar Brooks' Begt. of Militia. He was in the battles of Dorchester
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Heights and White Plains. He became lieut. in Col. Nixon's Regt.
in the Continental Army in Jan., 1777, being honorably dischar^d
Dec. 22, 1777. In 1780, his name stands as firat Lieut, in the Foi^h
Co., 3rd Regt., Mass. MiUtia.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
430. SARAH WHEELER, born Aug. 27, 1767; d. Sept 4, 1775.
431. REBECCA WHEELER, born Jan. 20, 1770; m. Thomas Hubbard.
488. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom March 21, 1773.
433. JONATHAN WHEELER, born July 31, 1776; d. at Watertown, Mass.,
Sept. 4, 1811.
434. SARAH WHEELER, bora Jan. 24, 1786; m. April 24, 1808, Seth Bemis.
265. EBENEZER WHEELER, son of Ebenezer (172) and
Rachel (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., April 13, 1741.
He was on the muster roll of Capt. James Whipple's Co., Artemas
Ward's Regt., Aug. 16, 1757. On April 10, 1768, he enlisted to go
to Canada but did not go. On April 2, 1759, he enlisted with Rogers
to go to Canada and never returned. A diary kept by Col. Jonathan
Wheeler contains this entry: "Oct. ye 24, 1759, then Ebenezer
Wheeler, Jr., was left to die on a mountain, large and high, not far
from the upper country." The history of Grafton, Mass., has the
following : " While traveling through the woods they were compelled
to eat groundnuts and lily roots; and, at last, roasted their shoes and
powder horns and used them as food. Ebenezer Wheeler, Jr., then
eighteen years of age was one of the party and having become so
feeble as to be imable to walk, by reason of hunger, he was left by
his companions, and died upon a lonely mountain in Vermont, Oct.
24, 1759.''
266. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Ebenezer (172) and
Rachel (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., April 2, 1743;
died Sept. 11, 1811. Married (1) at Shrewsbury, Mass., April 2,
1765, Anna Rand, who was bom Oct. 2, 1744; died Aug. 10, 1777.
Married (2) Feb. 12, 1778, Mary Rawson, who was born Aug. 13,
1757; died Oct. 28, 1834, dau. of Nathaniel Rawson and Rachel
(Daniels) Rawson.
Children f \Bt marriage:
436. JONATHAN WHEELER, born Feb. 19, 1766; d. Dec. 2, 1843; m. Oct.
10, 179S, Hannah Hill Abraham of Marblehead, Mass., b. Dec. 4,
1764; d. Feb. 26, 1844, dau. of Woodward Abraham and Tabitha
( ) Abraham.
4S6. GARDNER WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1768.
487. EZEKIEL DODGE WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1770.
438. ELHANAN WHEELER, bora Sept. 12, 1772. A graduate of Harvard
University, who resided later at Charleston, S. U.
439. JASPER WHEELER, bora Oct. 4, 1776; d. on the Island of Tobago,
Aug. 20, 1801.
Children, 2d marriage:
440. ANNA RAWSON WHEELER, bora Feb. 21, 1779.
441. JOHN WHEELER, bora Jan. 22, 1781.
442. MARY WHEELER, bora Sept. 24, 1782; d. Oct. 11, 1782.
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4tt. GABRIEL FARMAN WHEELER, born Aug. 3, 1784.
444. POLLY WHEELER, born June 17, 1787.
445. ELBRIDGE GERRY WHEELER, born Oct. 11, 1780; d. Nov. 16, 1804.
446. WILLIAM HARVEY WHEELER, born July 16, 1793; d. on board ship
John Linton on passage from New Orleans to New York, June 26,
1832, and was buried at sea.
268. SUSANNA WHEELER, dau. of Ebenezer (172) and
Rachel (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Oct. 4, 1746 ; died
Nov. 5, 1835. Married April 30, 1765, John Thurston, who was
born April, 1741; died March 16, 1824, son of Benjamin Thurston
and Elizabeth ( ) Thurston. He was a farmer at Grafton,
Mass. He was constable of Worcester Co.; Collector of Taxes, and
prominent in town affairs.
Children:
TIMOTHY THURSTON, bom July 10, 1766; m. (1) Nov. 29, 1787,
Peggy Hills; m. (2) Jan. 10, 1796, Lucy Hayden.
ELIZABETH THURSTON, bom Oct. 19, 1767; d. Oct. 9, 1828.
RACHEL THURSTON, b. Aug. 7, 1771; m. Amos Ellis.
DANIEL THURSTON, bom Nov. 7, 1776; m. Rosanna Ellis.
269. ZACCHEUS WHEELEE, son of Ebenezer (172) and
Eachd (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Sept. 30, 1749.
Married (int. at Sutton, Mass.) Oct. 12, 1771, Silence Leland, who
died Sept. 9, 1829, aged 78. He was a Minute Man in Col. Ebenezer
Leamed's Regt., and marched at the Concord Alarm, April 19, 1775.
He removed to Athol, Mass., Feb., 1790.
Children:
447. EMERALD WHEELER, bom Jan. 15, 1773.
448. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Oct. 15, 1776.
449. ZACCHEUS WHEELER, bom April 25, 1779.
450. SILENCE WHEELER, bom Aug. 11, 1781.
451. MARGARET WHEELER, bora April 1, 1784; m. Nov. 25, 1802, Ephraim
Groodale.
462. SINA WHEELER, bom April 9, 1786.
45S. RACHEL WHEELER, bora Mav 8, 1788.
454. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom March 30, 1790.
455. ANNA WHEELER, bom Feb. 15, 1797; m. Nov. 30, 1820, Oilvin Collar.
270. MAEY WHEELEB, dau. of Ebenezer (172) and Rachel
(Wood) Wheeler. Born at Grafton, Mass., March 20, 1751. Mar-
ried Dec. 20, 1770, Benjamin Thnrstin, Jr.
Children:
LUCRETIA THURSTIN, bom April 22, 1772; m. June 21, 1792, Ezekiel
Dodge Wheeler No. 437.
ADOLPHUS THURSTIN, bom Dec. 24, 1773.
FREDERICK THURSTIN, bom Aug. 26, 1777.
AUGUSTUS WHEELER THURSTIN, bom Aug. 9, 1779.
272. EPHRAIM WHEELEE, son of Ebenezer (172) and Pris-
dlla Hayward Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., June 7, 1754.
Married June 22, 1772, Hannah Goodell, who was born Sept. 6,
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1757. He removed to Upton, Mass., 1774, and later removed to Al-
stead, N. H.
Children:
466. REUBEN WHEELER, born Sept. 23, 1772; d. Dec. 21, 1776.
467. JASPER WHEELER, born Nov. 28, 1773; d. Sept. 12, 1776.
458. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1775.
459. HANNAH WHEELER, born Feb. 5, 1777.
460. WASHINGTON WHEELER, born July 22, 1779.
461. JOSEPH WHEELER, born May 1, 1781 ; m. Hannah Brown.
462. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bom Nov. 14, 1782.
463. MARCY WHEELER, bora March 26, 1786; m. Palmer Sheldon.
464. POLLY WHEELER, bom Jan. 23, 1787; m. May 26, 1808, Joseph El-
liott, of Leicester, Mass.
466. REUBEN WHEELER, bora Feb. 18, 1789.
466. JOHN ADAMS WHEELER, born March 28, 1790.
467. JUBAL WHEELER, bom Oct. 28, 1793.
468. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom April 6, 1795.
469. DAVID WHEELER, bom April 5, 1795.
273. PRISCILLA WHEELER, dau. of Ebenezer (172) and Pris-
cilla Hayward Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., June 1, 1765 ; died
May 12, 1791. Married April 14, 1773, Lewis Thurston, who was
bom July 30, 1751, son of Benjamin Thurston and Elizabeth ( )
Thurston.
Children:
PRISCILLA HOWARD THURSTON, bora Feb. 24, 1775; d. Sept. 24,
1776.
POLLY THURSTON, bom Jan. 19, 1777; d. Jan. 17, 1778.
RECONCILE THURSTON, bora April 3, 1779; m. Nov. 29, 1798, James
Dexter.
LEVI THURSTON, bora May 25, 1781.
MARY THURSTON, bom June 16, 1783.
PETER THURSTON, bora April 22, 1785.
BENJAMIN THURSTON, bora May 8, 1789.
274. JAMBS WHEELEB, son of Ebenezer (172) and Priscilla
Hayward Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Dee. 22, 1756; died
Feb. 15, 1828. Married at Grafton, Mass., Feb. 26, 1777, Vashti
Bigelow, who was bom May 19, 1758; died May 2, 1834, dau. of
Samuel Bigelow and Phebe (Band) Bigelow.
Children:
470. PRISCILLA WHEELER, bora Dec. 17, 1778.
471. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora Sept. 22, 1780.
472. VASHTI WHEELER, bom Jan. 31, 1782; m. Oct. 3, 1803, Jonathan
Bowen. Ch: 1. Paraaer B , b. April 4, 1804. 2. Samuel
Wheeler B , b. Feb. 3, 1806.
473. JAMES WHEELER, bom Oct. 8, 1784; m. Nov. 26, 1800, Sally Johnson.
474. ANNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 2, 1786; d. July 24, 1864; m. Sept. 24,
1809, Reuben White.
475. EBENEZER WHEELER, bom March 12, 1789; d. Nor. 21, 1789.
476. EPHRAIM HOWARD WHEELER, bora Sept. 30, 1790; d. Nov. 80,
1832; m. Feb. 7, 1813, Hepzebeth White, who d. June 23, 1834, aged
41. Ch: Candaoe W , b. 1819; m. at Qrafton, Maas., May 26,
1848, Elbridge G. Harrington.
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477. HUMPHREY BIGELOW WHEELER, born Aug. 26, 17»2.
478. PARTHENIA WHEELER, born Sept. 21, 1794.
479. EBENEZER WHEELER, born July 7, 1796-7.
480. MARTIN WHEELER, born May 17, 1798.
481. ADELINE WHEELER, born Jan. 20, 1800; d. Feb. 2, 1812.
482. ELMIRA WHEELER, bom May 2, 1802.
276. SAEAH WHEELEE, dau. of Ebenezer (172) and Priscilla
Hayward Wheder. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Nov. 6, 1760. Married
Oct. 7, 1779, Ithamer Smith.
ChiJdren:
JESSE SMITH, born Sept. 14, 1783.
SALLY SMITH, born Jan. 9, 1786.
278. EBENEZEE WHEELEE, son of Ebenezer (172) and Pris-
cilla Hayward Wheeler. Bora at Grafton, Mass., Oct. 15, 1764.
Married at Grafton, Mass., Nov. 8, 1787, Susannah Enggles.
Children:
483. POLLT WHEELER, born May 4, 1788.
484. EBENEZER WHEELER, born April 28, 1790.
486. SUSANNAH WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1792.
486. JOHN R. WHEELER, bom March 17, 1794.
279. ANNA WHEELEE, dan. of Ebenezer (172) and Priscilla
Hayward Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Aug. 30, 1767. Mar-
ried June 27, 1786, John Cody Pratt.
Children:
JOHN CODY PRATT, bom April 8, 1787.
LUKE MORGAN PRATT, bom Oct. 1, 1788.
ANNE PRATT, bora Sept. 6, 1790.
LEVI GROTTOS PRATT, bora Sept. 30, 1798.
JAMES PRATT, bora Jan. 3, 1795.
LUCY PRATT, bora Oct. 27, 1797; d. Oct. 21, 1802.
PHINEAS PRATT, bora May 19, 1799; d. Oct. 3, 1802.
282. ELISHA WHEELEE, son of Samuel (184) and Keziah
(Willinton) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 18, 1783.
Married (int. at Concord, Mass., Oct. 21, 1815) Eleanor Tower.
He was Justice of the Peace at Concord, Mass.
Children: (born at Concord, Mass.)
487. ELEANOR WHEELER, bora Feb. 10, 1817; m. (1) Aug. 30, 1840, Rev.
Joseph Whitney of Hubbardston, Mass.; m. (2) John Goburn.
488. MARY WHEELER, bora Feb. 2, 1819; m. Henry Bacon. Ch: 1. Mary
B . 2. Henry B .
489. JOEL WHEELER, bora Feb. 13, 1821.
490. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Nov. 2, 1822; m. Oct. 6, 1841, Rev.
William H. Richards. Ch: 1. Ellen R . 2. Queen Emma
R .
491. NANCY WHEELER, bora March 6, 1827; m. Nov. 27, 1845, Charles A.
Hubbard.
492. ELBRIDOE WHEELER, bora Oct. 31, 1832.
49.3. Child, died July 26, 1829, age 1 week.
494. Son, died Oct. 3, 1831, age 3 weeks.
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285. PHINEAS WHEELER, son of Phineas (185) and Lydia
(Meriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 9, 1775. Mar-
ried (int. at Concord, Mass., June 12, 1801) Sarah Smith of Sud-
bury, Mass.
Children :
496. ALMIRA WHEELER, born Dec. 4, 1801.
496. CAROLINE WHEELER, bora Oct. 9, 1804.
286. ARTEMAS WHEELER, son of Phineas (185) and Lydia
(Meriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 26, 1781; died
Jan. 11, 1845. Married at Boston, Mass., May 29, 1803, Betsey
Downing, who was bom Jan. 6, 1785; died Jan. 25, 1859.
Children:
497. ELIZA ANN WHEELER, bora Concord, Mass., March 5, 1804; m.
( ) Qraham.
498. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora May 20, 1806.
499. AMOS WHEELER, born May 26, 1808; d. July 8, 1859.
600. ANN MARIA WHEELER, born Jan. 14, 1811; m. Nathan Durant.
501. ALBERT WHEELER, bora Dec. 16, 1813.
602. ARTEMAS WHEELER, born June 22, 1816; m. Betsey Whittier, and
had Ch: 1. Waldo W . 2. William W .
503. ANGELINE P. WHEELER, born June 22, 1816; m. (int. at Framing-
ham, Mass., Oct. 8, 1837) Stephen Currier.
604. JOSEPH ATWOOD WHEELER, bora Feb. 17, 1821; m. Julia Hyde.
606. ALPHEUS WHEELER, born May 6, 1826; d. May 22, 1826.
289. TIMOTHY WHEELER, son of Phineas (185) and Lydia
(Meriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 17, 1790; died
at Watertown, Mass., Jan. 16, 1853. Married at Lincoln, Mass.,
Dec. 26, 1816, Sophia Jones, who was born June 27, 1797; died Jan.
1, 1880, dau. of Eli Jones and Anna (Brown) Jones.
Children:
506. HORACE WHEELER, bora Nov. 20, 1817; m. (1) at Fairfield, Me.,
Dec. 16, 1855, Sarah Freeman Ellis, who was b. Nov. 6, 1826, dau. of
George Ellis and Catherine (Pond) Ellis. Ch: 1. Horace Leslie
W , b. at Watertown, Mass., Oct. 30, 1868; A. B., Harvard, 1881;
A. M., Harvard, 1883; S. T. B., Harvard, 1885; dergymaa. 2. Sarah
Grace W , b. Dec. 11, 1860. 3. George Ellis W , b. Oct. 28,
1862. 4. Wade aifton W , b. Jan. 16, 1865. 6. Catherine Sophia
W , b. Dec. 19, 1866; d. Aug. 25, 1867.
290. NOAH WHEELER, son of Noah (187) and Sarah (Mer-
riam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 3, 1778. Married at
Concord, Mass., Jan. 15, 1811, Ann Meriam Wheeler.
Children:
607. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1811.
508. ELBRIDGE WHEELER, bom Nov. 3, 1819; d. July 1822.
609. JOHN WHEELER, bom May 2, 1822.
610. WARREN WHEELER, bom June 30, 1825.
291. FRANCIS WHEELER, son of Noah (187) and Sarah
(Merriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Jan. 39, 1780; died
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Jidy 21, 1863. Married at Concord, Mass., Oct. 26, 1810, Susan
Steams, of Waltham, Mass., who was bom March 24, 1786; died
Feb. 2, 1869.
Children:
511. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, born March 29, 1811.
512. SUSAN ELVIRA WHEELER, bom March 8/1815; m. (int.) Aug. 1,
1846, H. Bonis Stone, of Stow, Mass.
613. FRANCIS AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom April 8, 1816; m- Abl^
Hunter. Ch: 1. Abby Frances W . 2. Edgar W . 3.
George R. W . 4. Elizabeth W . 6. Arthur W .
614. JOSHUA STEARNS WHEELER, bom April 12, 1817.
516. AVIS MOORE WHEELER, bom July 8, 1819; m. Willard Stevens. Ch :
1. Avis S . 2. Susan 8 . 3. Jennie 8 .
6ie. LOIS JANE WHEELER, bora Feb. 19, 1823.
617. NOAH JEFFERSON WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1826; d. May 29, 1833.
518. HER8EY BRADFORD GOODWIN WHEELER, bora Jan. 22, 1830.
619. EVERETT AUSTIN WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1833.
293. CYBUS WHEELEE, son of Noah (187) and Sarah (Mer-
nam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 10, 1786. Married
at Wayland, Mass., Dec. 19, 1816, Elizabeth Smith of E. Sudbury,
Mass., who was bom Aug. 29, 1793 ; died June 23, 1877, dau. of David
Smith and Esther ( ) Smith. He was a faraier at Concord,
Mass. He was a laeut. in the War of 1812, stationed in Boston
BJArbor, later he was Col. in the Mass. Militia.
Children:
620. EDWIN WHEELER, bora Oct. 19, 1817.
621. IRENE WHEELER, bora July 1, 1820; m. June 2, 1846, William A.
Blaisdell. Ch: 1. Henry A. B . 2. Hiram W. B . 3. Annie
B . 4. Frank B . 5. Edwin C. B .
6S8. GARDNER WHEELER, bora May 10, 1822.
6SS. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora April 15, 1824; m. Nov. 25, 1846,
Joseph Nelson Gibbs.
684. MARTHA WHEELER, bora Aug. 16, 1827.
686. SARAH WHEELER, bora Oct. 3, 1829.
301. NATHAN WHEELER, son of Samuel (190) and Ruth
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., Nov. 12, 1771; died June
7, 1828. Married (1) Lois Cobleigh, of Boxborough, Mass. Mar-
ried (2) June 11, 1811, Catherine Wetherbee, who was bom March
17, 1778; died Oct. 7, 1864.
Children, 1st marriage: (bora at Acton, Mass.)
696. ASA WHEELER, bora Nov. 29, 1799.
627. NATHAN WHEELER, bora March 21, 1801.
688. AVERY PRESCOTT WHEELER, bora May 23, 1804.
Children 2d marriage: (bora at Acton, Mass.)
688. JAMES WETHERBEE WHEELER, bora March 31, 1812.
680. CATHERINE WHEELER, bora Dec. 17, 1813.
681. LOIS WHEELER, bora April 10, 1815.
688. ELEANOR WHEELER, Feb. 23, 1817.
633. EDWARD WHEELER, bora Oct. 23, 1818; d. in infancy.
634. DAIOEL CEPHAS WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1823; d. Jan. 25, 1838.
310. LYDIA WHEELER, dau. of Daniel (204) and Amy
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(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Monson, N. H., Nov. 24, 1767; died
about 1826. Married (1) April 18, 1780, Benjamin Winship. Mar-
ried (2) as 4th wife, May 3, 1821, Joseph Adams, who was bom at
Milton, Mass., March 10, 1769; died at Wayland, Mass., Nov. 2,
1830, son of John Adams and Abigail (Baxter) Adams.
311. ABNEE WHEELER, son of Daniel (204) and Amy
(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Monson, N. H., April 14, 1760. Mar-
ried at Bedford, Mass., Oct. 10, 1786, Mary Ross. He was a soldier
of the Revolutionary War from Hollis, N. H., in Capt. Woodbury's
Co., Col. Stark's Re^.; also was in the Londonderry Co., Capt. John
Nesmith's Co., Col. Josiah Bartletf s Regt. raised for Canada. Mus-
tered July 11, and marched July 22, 1776. He was paid £10, 48. 8d.
He was in Capt. Goss* Co., Col. Nichols* Regt., (Jen. Stark's Brigade,
in the Battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777. He was in Capt. Bow's
Co., Lieut. Col. Welch's R^., Sept., 1777.
ChOdren:
535. ABNER WHEELER, born about 1786; d. at Bedford, Mass., May 7,
1855; m. (1) June 1, 1817, Anna Davis; m. (2) at Bedford, Mass.,
April 20, 1820, Mary Reed, who was probably b. Oct. 9, 1793, dau. of
Reuben Reed and Mary ( ) Reed. He lived at Bedford, Mass.,
and about the year 1847 gave his property to Naman Holbroke for
takinff care of him through life. No children.
536. REUHAMAH WHEELER, bom about 1788; d. May 5, 1861 ; \mm.
687. MARY WHEELER, bom about 1790.
638. LYDIA WHEELER, bora about 1795; d. Jan. 12, 1875.
589. JACOB WHEELER, bom about 1800.
540. DAUGHTER, bora ; d. Aug. 7, 1847.
312. JACOB WHEELER, eon of Daniel (204) and Amy
(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Monson, N. H., March 5, 1763 ; died
at Bow, N. H., April 25, 1829. Married March 7, 1790, Elizabeth
Dix, who was bom March 20, 1762; died at Bow, N. H., June 15,
1838, dau. of Jonathan Dix and Sarah (Shattuck) Dix. He re-
sided at Deering, N. H., later removing to Bow, N. H., where he
bought the farm of lieut. Timothy Dix, who was a brother to his
wife, and grandfather of (Jeneral John A. Dix of New York.
313. DANIEL WHEELEB, son of Daniel (204) and Amy
(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Monson, N. H., March 18, 1766; died
Nov. 27, 1830. Married Chloe White, who was bom Sept 23, 1775;
died March 13, 1853.
ChOdren:
641. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born July 22, 1793; d. Feb. 12, lg67; unm.
542. POLLY WHEELER, born April 6, 1795; d. Jan. 29, 1873; unm.
543. WILLIAM WHEELER, born Sept. 9, 1796; d.; unm.
544. REBEKAH WHEELER, born Dec. 23, 1799; d. July 24, 1874; unm.
545. SALLY WHEELER, born Nov. 5, 1801; d. Aug. 12, 1845; unm.
546. LYDIA WHEELER, born June 28, 1809; d. Sept 27, 1885; unm.
314. BENJAMIN WHEELEB, son of Daniel (204) and Amy
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(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Monson, N. H., Aug. 18, 1768; died
Dec. 11, 1848. Married (1) in BiUerica, Mass., March 4, 1794, PoUy
Pitch, who was bom Oct. 23, 1770; died at Concord, N. H., April 27,
1818, dau. of David Fitch and Mary (Fowle) Fitch. Married (2)
Hannah Clement, who was bom at Salem, N. H., May 17, 1770;
died Oct. 20, 1852. After the death of his father in 1775 he lived
with his sister Mrs. Lydia Winship. As a young man he was em-
ployed by David Fitch, a miller, of Bedford, Mass., whose daughter
PoUy he afterward married. He removed to Wobum, Mass., in 1794,
wh^re he operated the grist mill. He removed to Concord, N. H.
in 1801, and purchased a farm.
Children, Ist marriage: No ch. 2d marriage.
M7. BENJAMIN WHEELER, born Wobum, Mass., Nov. 26, 1796.
548. MARY FITCH WHEELER, bom Wobum, Mass., Jan. 6, 1799; d. at Con-
cord, N. H., Jan. 13, 1862.
318. MINOT WHEELEB^ son of Thaddeus (206) and EUza-
beth (Parmer) Wheeler. Bom at HoUis, N. H., May 16, 1777; died
at Boyalton, Vt., Dec. 22, 1849. Married at Brookline, N. H., April
28, 1800, Sarah Farley, who was bom April 23, 1783 ; died Feb. 11,
1867, dan. of Benjamin Parley and Lncy ( ) Farley. He was
an inn-keeper at Boyalton, Vt., where he was on the tax list from
1800 tintil 1806, again in 1809, and other later intervals. He lived
most of the time at Bethd, Yt, where he and his wife are bnried.
Children:
549. SARAH WHEELER, bom June, 1800; d. 1801.
550. SARAH WHEELER, bom April 19, 1802; 4. Jan. 20, 1869; unm.
551. ROYAL WHEELER, bom July 4, 1804; unm.
552. REBECCA WHEELER, bom Oct. 10, 1806; m. Joel Day.
553. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1808; d. Jan. 25, 188D; m.
John Wallace.
554. SUSAN WHEELER, bom Aug. 11, 1810; d. March 25, 1816.
565. GEORGE WHEELER, bom fA. 15, 1812; d. June 29, 1816.
556. MINOT WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1814.
657. GEORGE FARLEY WHEELER, bom April 16, 1821.
558. GARDNER WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1824; d. at Bethel, Vt., April 1,
1898; m. March 15, 1843, Jane E. Woodbury, b. Dec., 1823; d. May
11, 1898. He had five children all of whom died under the age of
twenty-one.
319. THEODORE WHEELEB, son of Thaddeus (206) and
Elizabeth (Parmer) Wheeler. Bom at Hollis, N. H., Jan. 7, 1780.
Married Susanna Hamblett.
Children: (bom at Hollis, N. H.)
569. BENJAMIN WHEELER. His record will be found under No. 13,762.
560. THEODORE WHEELER.
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321. JAMES WHEELER, son of Thaddeus (206) and Elizabeth
(Parmer) Wheeler. Bom at Hollis, N. H., Aug. 6, 1785; died Feb.
26, 1870. Married April 23, 1817, Dorcas Moore. He was Select-
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man at HoUis^ N. B.., 1840-1^ and representative to the Gleneral
Court 1866-7.
322. BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of Thaddeus (206) and
Elizabeth (Parmer) Wheeler. Bom at HoUis, N. H., Oct. 16, 1790.
OhOdren:
561. GYRUS WHEELER, born HoUis, N. H., 1819.
662. BENJAMIN WHEELER.
663. MINOT WHEELER.
664. THADDEUS WHEELER.
666. CLARISSA WHEELER.
666. SARAH WHEELER.
667. MARY ANN WHEELER.
668. DESIRE WHEELER, \. .
669. DEZIAH WHEELER, /^^^^s.
JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Peter (208) and Mehitable
(Jewett) Wheeler. Bom at Hollis, N. H., Nov. 15, 1766; died at
Bethel, Me., April 29, 1829. Married Nov. 9, 1788, Naomi Grover,
who was bom at Mansfield, Mass., Sept. 28, 1770; died Sept. 2, 1829,
dau. of Deacon James Grover and Sarah (Wellman) Grover. He
removed to Bethel, Me. The History of Bethel, Me., says : " They
journeyed on an ox sled in early winter, the wife and mother sitting
upon a bushel measure, a boy four years old on one side, one of two
years on the other, and a babe in her lap. * * * He was an impor-
tant addition to tiie colony.*^ He was a town ofiBcer in 1806, and
was one of the signers of a petition to divide the town in 1815.
Children:
670. JAMES WHEELER, born Nov. 24, 1791.
671. DANIEL WHEELER, born Jan. 19, 1793. His record will be found
under No. 14,817.
572. PETER WHEELER, born Aug. 27, 1797.
578. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Nov. 26, 1799.
674. NAOMI WHEELER, born ; d. young.
676. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom ; m. Betsey Seavey.
676. JEDEDIAH WHEELER.
677. SARAH WHEELER.
678. JOEL WHEELER, married Sarah Coffin.
679. ALVAH WHEELER, married Martha Haskel.
680. ELIJAH WHEELER, married Lydia Haskel.
681. NAOMI WHEELER, married Jac6b Grover.
335. ABIGAIL WHEELER, dau. of Josiah (218) and Huldah
(Page) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., Feb. 5, 1774. Mar-
ried Jan. 31, 1800, Israel Wood, who was bom at Westminster, Mass.,
March 15, 1766; died at Barre, Vt., Sept. 26, 1846, son of Nathan
Wood and Rebecca (Haynes) Wood. They lived at Barre, Vt.
Children: (bom at Barre, Vt.)
ABIGAIL WOOD, bom March 5, 1801; d. Aug. 11, 1807.
ABRAHAM WOOD, bom May 19, 1803; d. 1868; m. Pamelia Lyon.
ISRAEL WOOD, bom March 27, 1805; d. Dec. 30, 1849; m. Joanna Fofls.
JOSIAH WOOD, born April 8, 1807; d. Maxch 19, 1813.
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LEWIS WOOD, born Feb. 19, 1809; d. Aug. 1, 1876; m. Ruby Bancroft.
LEONARD WOOD, born Nov. 29, 1810; d. July 16, 1882; m. Angeline
Ripley.
JOSHUA WOOD, born March 9, 1813.
HULDAH WOOD, born April 8, 1814; d. May 16, 1836.
ABEL WOOD, bom March 12, 1816; m. May 26, 1843, Cynthia Mary
ELinney.
338. THTJEZA WHEELEB, dan. of JoBiah (218) and Huldah
(Page) Wheeler. Bom at Westminflter, Mass., March 6, 1781; died
Jan. 13, 1846. Married Feb., 1806, Joel Page, who was bom 1782;
died May 22, 1853, son of Jonathan Page and Esther (Willard)
Page. They lived at Fitchburg, Mass.
Children: (bom at Fitchburff, Mass.)
MAJOR PAGE, bom April 7, 1807; m. Dorinda Miller.
HARRIET PAGE, born April 10, 1809; d. Aug. 6, 1843; m. Sidney Smith.
JOSIAH PAGE, bora May 30, 1811 ; m. Lucinda Whitney.
EMELINE PAGE, bom July 11, 1813; d. Dec. 21, 1878; m. Josiah
Puffer.
MARIA PAGE, bora 1815; d. April, 1864; m. S. P. Gibson.
BETSEY PAGE, bom 1817; d. in infancy.
JOEL PAGE, born Nov. 26, 1820; m. Sarah Pierce.
340. JOSIAH WHEELER, son of Josiah (218) and Huldah
(Page) Wheeler. Born at Westminster, Mass., July 19, 1785; died
May 20, 1861. Married Oct. 29, 1807, Betsey Puffer, who was bom
March 13, 1788; died Aug. 10, 1846, dau. of Josiah Puffer and Mary
(Beed) Puffer.
Children: (bom at Westminster, Mass.)
582. JOSIAH ADDISON WHEELER, born Sept. 1, 1808; resided at Lockport,
N Y
683. LYMAN WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1810; d. Nov. 20, 1810.
584. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Sept, 24, 1811; d. Sept. 1, 1813.
5S5. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Jan. 4, 1814.
58e. NEWELL REED WHEELER, born May 6, 1816.
587. ASA WHITNEY WHEELER, bom Nov. 16, 1818; d. Sept. 13, 1833.
5eS. FRANCIS DENNY WHEELER, bom Nov. 16, 1818.
589. ORANGE WHEELER, bom April 24, 1821 ; m. twice but had no chil-
dren.
••0. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom Sept. 24, 1823.
501. CAROLINE M. WHEE^^ER, bom May 10, 1827; d. Aug. 13, 1854; m. as
2d wife David W. Hill, b. Feb. 14, 1823; son of Jonas Hill and
Lucretia (Moore) Hill. Ch: 1. Jennie E. H , b. Jan. 0, 18^;
d. Nov. 1. 1870; m. Dr. W. H. Shephard. 2. Charles 8. H , b.
Feb. 7, 1864; d. Aug., 1854.
592. MARTHA MARIA WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1820; m. Edward Baldwin.
593. HARRIET FOSTER WHEELER, born Aug. 15, 1832; d. April 4, 1876;
343. LEWIS WHEELER, son of Josiah (218) and Huldah
(Page) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., April 18, 1793 ; died
Aug. 12, 1869. Married Dee. 15, 1817, at Ashbumham, Mass., Mary
Stowell, who was bom at Temple, N. H., March 11, 1795; died July
26, 1879, dau. of John Stowell.
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Children:
594. LEWIS GOULD WHEELER, born Oct. 27, 1818.
595. MARY ANN WHEELER, born May 5, 1820; d. Dec. 26, 1881; imm.
596. JOHN PRESTON WHEELER, born Feb. 6, 1823; d. Sept. 24, 1899;
m. (1) Sophia Smith; m. (2) Abby St. Claire. He lived at
Gloucester, Mass., and had 5 children.
597. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom June 2, 1824; d. Oct. 23, 1904;
m. Oilman Blanchard. Ch: 1. Julia B . 2. George Oilman
B . 3. Emma B . 4. Carrie Miiy B . 5. Guy Cliflford
B .
598. SUSAN CAROLINE WHEELER, bom Auff. 6, 1826; m. Nov. 29, 1848,
Daniel C. Morse. Ch; Wilbur M ^, b. July 17, 1850.
599. MOSES STOWELL WHEELER, born Feb. 2, 1828; d. Feb. 4, 1904; m.
Lucy Ann Hartwell. Had 5 children.
600. JOSHUA STOWELL WHEELER, born Oct. 6, 1829.
601. Child, born and d. June 16, 1831.
602. JOSIAH PAGE WHEELER, bora May 26, 1832; was killed in the Civil
War Sept. 13, 1864.
608. HARRIET LUCINDA WHEELER, bora June 13, 1834.
604. ASA NEWMAN WHEELER, bom May 15, 1836.
605. MARTHA EMELINE WHEELER, bora May 1, 1840; d. Feb. 6, 1870;
m. Gilbert Godding.
344. TIMOTHY WHEELER, son of Timothy (221) and Mary
(Nevins) Wheeler. Bom at HoUis, N. H., Jan. 12, 1774; died Feb.
5, 1853. Married 1802, Betsey Peacock, who was bom Sept. 29,
1778; died Aug. 6, 1856.
Ohildrm:
606. TIMOTHY WHEELER, born Sept. 28, 1803.
607. NATHAN WHEELER, born May 29, 1806; d. Oct 21, 1864; m. Nov. 26,
1850, Hannab Wheeler No. 613. No children.
608. WILLIAM WHEELER, born Jan. 17, 1807; d. at Peoria, 111., April 19,
1849; m. and settled at Peoria, 111., and had 2 children.
609. ERI C. WHEELER, born April 17, 1809; m. Sept. 10, 1833, Hannah
Holt, of Hollis, N. H. Ch : 1. Mary Jane H . 2. Alma F. H .
3. Emeline F. H , 4. Isabel H .
610. PORTER WHEELER, bom Feb. 8, 1812.
611. BETSEY WHEELER, bom April 9, 1814; m. April 4, 1844, Reid Dutton.
Ch: 1. Andrew J. D . 2. Ernest R. D . 3. Miranda W.
D , 4. Eliza A. D . 6. Frank P. D ^.
612. GARDNER G. WHEELER, bom June 17, 1816; m. (1) Irene Follansbee,
of Merrimac, N. H., who d. Nov., 1847, aged 29; m. (2) Dea 21,
1849, Tabitha Brown.
347. WILLIAM NEVINS WHEELER, son of Timothy (221)
and Mary (Nevins) Wheeler. Bom at Amherst, N. H., about 1783 ;
died Nov. 15, 1857. Married (1) July 30, 1803, Hannah Odell,
who was bom at Amherst, N. H., May 23, 1783 ; died Jan. 5, 1831,
dau. of William Odell and Susanna (Lovejoy) Odell. Married (2)
1838, Amy (Willoughby) Emerson, who was bom at Groton, Mass. ;
died at Plymouth, N. H., Jan. 17, 1856, dau. of Jonas Willoughby
and Pmdence (Saunders) Willoughby and widow of Phineas L.
Emerson.
Children:
613. HANNAH WHEELER, who died 1856; m. Nov. 26, 1850, Nathan
Wheeler, No. 607.
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614. MART A. WHEELER, born 1808; d. Oct. 6, 1836; m. Nov. 20, 1832,
Drurj Fairbank Cummings, b. Oct. 30, 1802; d. Oct. 6, 1880; son of
Jonathan Cummings and Ruth (George) Cummings. He was a far-
mer at Plymouth, N. H., and Capt. in the inilitia. He married three
times after her death. No children.
615. WILLIAM ODELL WHEELER, bom 1811.
616. DANIEL COOLIDGE WHEELER, bom 1814.
617. RHODA WHEELER, bom 1816; d. Aug. 3, 1864; unm.
348. NATHAN WHEELEB, son of Timothy (221) and Mary
(Nevins) Wheeler. Married Nov. 26, 1807, Huldah Wilkins.
CnUldren:
616. CHARLES SULLIVAN WHEELER, bom April 9, 1819.
619. NATHAN WHEELER.
620. LAURA ANN WHEELER, bom March 4, 1822; d. Feb. 24, 1878; m.
Dec 13, 1836, Harrison Eaton. Ch: 1. Harrison G. E , b. Sept.
26, 1849. 2. Laura Emma E , b. May 26, 1857.
621. HULDAH WHEELER, bom ; m. Aug. 3, 1846, Francis Parsons.
622. HARRIET AMANDA WHEELER, bom ; m. S. H. Gibson.
623. SARAH WHEELER, bom ; m. Nov. 26, 1835. Albert Riddle. Ch:
1. Almira Jane R , b. July 16, 1837. 2. Charles Albert R , b.
Jan. 8, 1839. 3. James French R , b. Feb. 3, 1841. 4. Sarah
Amanda R , b. May 26, 1843. 6. Asenath Holbrook R , b.
Oct. 7, 1845. 6. Laura Ann R , b. May 6, 1861. 7. Mary
Frances R , b. Sept. 8, 1866.
360. JOHN NEVINS WHEELER, son of Timothy (221) and
Mary (Nevins) Wheeler. Bom at Amherst, N. H., May, 1791; died
Nov. 29, 1859. Married Dec. 11, 1814, Nancy Rhoads.
Children:
624. ABIGAIL R. WHEELER, bom March 16, 1816; m. May, 1836, Calvin
Prince.
625. LUCINDA R. WHEELER, bom April 12, 1817; m. (1) Dec., 1842, Eli
8. Gutterson, of Amherst, N. H., who d. May 19, 1863; m. (2) Robert
Hall. Lived at Londonderry, N. H.
626. NANCY E. WHEELER, bora March 30, 1819; d. at Londonderry, N, H.,
F^. 16, 1868; m. July, 1843, Robert Hall.
627. HARRIET E. WHEELER, bora March 13, 1821; m. (1) Nov. 23, 1837,
Joseph Mace, of Amherst, N. H., who d. June 2, 1864; m. (2) David
Hutchinson.
628. MARY P. WHEELER, born Feb. 22, 1823; m. Jan. 22, 1847, Phillip
S. Barrett, of Amherst, N. H.
351. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Timothy (221) and
Mary (Nevins) WTieeler. Born at Amherst, N. H., 1795 ; died March,
1844, aged 49. Married Nov. 29, 1815, Martha Beals.
Children:
629. JONATHAN B. WHEELER, bom Oct. 18, 1816.
630. HANNAH J. WHEELER, bom March 12, 1819; d. Feb. 27, 1839.
631. FANNY WHEELER, bora April 19, 1823; d. Sept. 1826.
632. JOSEPH N. WHEELER, bora April 26, 1827.
633. GEORGE NELSON WHEELER, bom May 2, 1830; d. at Fortress Mon-
roe, Aug. 23, 1864; m. June 1, 1852, Mary W. Hill, of Ogdensburg, N.
H. Ch: 1. George Henry W , b. Amherst, N. H., Nov. 14, 1868.
George Nelson Wheeler was Sergt. in Co. D. 10th N. H. Vols.
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634. WIUJAM N. WHEELER, born Feb. 21, 1832.
035. SAMUEL DEXTER WHEELER, born May 23, 1836.
636. RHODA ANN WHEELER, born May 6, 1838; d. at Chelmsford, Mass.,
1880; m. Burt Emerson.
357. SOLOMON WHEELEE, son of Cyrus (224) and Lois
(Wheelock) Wheeler. Born at Shrewsbury, Mass., Feb. 22, 1746-7;
died at Westmoreland, N*. H., Aug. 5, 1822. Married at Grafton,
Mass., Aug. 26, 1771, Ziporah Harrington, who was bom Feb. 20,
1749; died Feb. 5, 1831, dau. of Isaac Harrington and Miriam
(Eager) Harrington. He removed to Westmoreland, N". H.
OhUdrm:
637. MOSES WHEELER, bom March 19, 1772.
638. ZIPORAH WHEELER, bom B£arch 19, 1772.
689. AARON WHEELER, baptized March 27, 1774.
358. ABTEMAS WHEELER, son of Cyrus (224) and Lois
(Wheelock) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., Dec. 5, 1748 ; died
at Bridport, Vt., 1810. Married, March 25, 1778, Lucretia Howe,
who was bom 1756; died 1828, dau. of Gideon Howe.
Children: (bom at Shrewsbury, Mass.)
640. EBER WHEELER, bora Nov. 6, 1778; drowned July 19, 1794.
641. NATHAN WHEELER, bora Oct. 24, 1781.
642. LEONARD WHEELER, bora Aug. 27, 1783.
643. LUCRETIA WHEELER, bora Nov. 24, 1785.
644. DANIEL WHEELER, born Sept 25, 1787.
645. NAHUM WHEELER, bora Aug. 21, 1789.
646. JOEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 10, 1791 ; d. Oct. 15, 1791.
647. JOEL WHEELER, bora Oct. 15, 1792.
648. EBER WHEEJLER, born June 10, 1796.
649. DAMARIS WHEELER, bora Aug. 22, 1798.
650. SALLY WHEELER, bora Dec. 30, 1801.
362. DAEIITS WHEELER, son of John (236) and Jedidah
(Bigelow) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., March 11, 1761.
Married Fannie Balcomb. He removed with a family to Geneseo,
N. Y.
Children:
661. SAMUEL WHEELER, who settled in Chenango Ck)., N, Y.
652. SALLY WHEELER, married Elijah Elmer.
653. JOHN WHEELER, married Miller.
654. BETSEY WHEELER, unmarried.
655. HARVEY WHEELER.
656. DARIUS WHEELER.
657. FANNY WHEELER.
364. THOMAS WHEELER, son of John (236) and Jedidah
(Bigelow) Wheeler. Born at Shrewsbury, Mass., Jan. 27, 1765;
died about 1813. Married Amy Wood, of Dummarston, Vt. After
his death, she married Elijah Elmer.
' Children:
658. AUSTIN WHEELER, bora 1797.
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€S». GEORGE WHEELER, born March 2, 1799.
660. THOMAS WHEELER, born 1801.
661. FRANKLIN WHEELER, born 1803; d. 1843; unm.
662. JULIANA MARIA WHEELER, born 1807; m. Asa Blunt, of Bolton,
Quebec.
663. LAURA ANN WHEELER, bom 1809; d. 1846; m. Luke Morgan, of
Brome, Quebec.
664. JOHN ELHANAN WHEELER, born 1812; d. at Kewanee, lU., 1867; m.
Mary Ann Roylance, of New York City. He was a newspaper editor.
370. ASA WHEELER, son of Silas, 240, and Abigail (Bowker)
Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., Oct. 16, 1764; died Jan.,
1834. Married at Marlborough, Mass., Jan. 27, 1792. Sarah
Thompson, who was bom 1765; died Dec. 5, 1833.
Children:
665. MARY VOCE WHEELER, bom May 17, 1703; m. Alpheus Dodge.
666. LUMAN WHEELER, bom May 10, 1795.
667. DEXTER WHEELER, bom June 26, 1797.
668. ASA BOWKER WHEELER, bora March 24, 1799.
669. LORENZO DOW WHEELER, bom Nov. 24, 1800.
670. ALBERT WHEELER, baptized Jan. 16, 1803.
671. HENRY HOWARD WHEELER, bora Oct. 18, 1806.
67a. SARAH THOMPSON WHEELER, born at Swanzey, N. H., Jan. 1, 1809.
373. DOLLY WHEELEB, dau. of David (246) and Rebecca
(Hoar) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, N. H., Sept. 2, 1779. Mar-
ried Sept. 24, 1806, John Cheever, who was bom at Wrentham, Mass.,
1777; died 1855.
CkUdren:
LYMAN CHEEVEB, bom lfi07; m. (1) Lucy Gardner; m. (2) Char-
lotte Dening.
ELVIRA CHEEVER, bom 1808; m. Stillman Twitchell.
WARREN CHEEVER, bom 1810.
MIRANDA CHEEVER, bom 1812.
376. EUNICE WHEELER, dau. of David (246) and Rebecca
(Hoar) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, N. H., June 19, 1783.
Marriai Aug. 7, 1804, Jeremiah Frost, son of Capt. Jonathan Frost
and Martha (Leland) Frost. They removed to Sheflford, Canada.
ChMren:
PERSIS FROST, bom Jan. 14, 1806.
DAVID FROST, bom Aug. 31, 1806.
SEUNA FROST.
CHARLOTTE FROST.
EUNICE FROST.
JERElilAH FROST.
378. LUCY WHEELER, dau. of David (246) and Rebecca
(Hoar) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, N. H., May 7, 1787; died
July 23, 1848. Married July, 1806, Joseph Frost, who was bom
April 30, 1787; died Oct 23, 1830, son of Col. Joseph Frost and
alpha (Roberts) Fro^.
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OhUdren:
CAROLINE FROST, born May 18, 1806; d. Aug. 20, 1819.
SUMNER FROST, born Jan. 17, 1806.
JOSEPH P. FROST, born Aug. 29, 1809; d. April 19, 1880; m. AprU 8,
1830, Martha B. Lane.
LOWELL FROST, born Jan. 17, 1818; d. Aug. 29, 1813.
LUCY W. FROST, born Oct. 13, 1814; d. 1872; m. Oct. 4, 1836, Turner
0. Fairfield, and had 3 children.
LUTHER FROST, bom May 12, 1817; unm.
EMELINE FROST, bom Feb. 21, 1820; m. Nov. 30, 1853, Henry B.
Swagey and had 8 children.
RUFUS S. FROST, bom July 18, 1826; m. (1) Aug. 4, 1847, Ellen M.
Hubbard, who d. Feb. 8, 1878; m. (2) June 18, 1879, Mrs. Catherine
Emily Willard. He had 6 children.
386. BENJAMIN FEANEUN WHEELER, son of David (246)
and Mrs. Martha (Frost) Perry Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough,
N. H., Sept. 9, 1805; died at Keene, N. H., Sept. 1, 1872. Mar-
ried Mary A. Evens, who died Jan. 24, 1876, agei 67 y. 11 m.
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673. SUMNER WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1831.
674. HELEN MARIA WHEELER, bom March 30, 1837.
©75. MARTHA ANN WHEELER, bom Nov. 18, 1838.
676. JOHN QUINCY WHEELER, bom March 15, 1841 ; d. March 14, 1864.
677. MARY AMANDA WHEELER, bora Nov. 5, 1847; d. June 1, 1851.
387. STJMNEE WHEELER, son of David (246) and Martha
(Frost) Perry Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, N. H., March 8,
1807; died at Keene, N. H., Sept. 23, 1861. Married at Marlbor-
ough, N. H., May 15, 1832, Catherine Vose, of Boston, Mass. He
was Eepresentative from Keene 1841, 1846, 1849.
OhOdren:
678. KATHERINE FRANCES WHEELER, born May 22, 1833; died Feb.
23, 1894.
679. ELI^N WHEELER, born June 18, 1837; d. Jan. 28, 1899; m. as 2d wife,
June 16, 1868, Dr. James Morrison, b. June 20, 1818; d. May 20,
1882, an M. D., Univ. of Md., 1846.
680. MARY BEMIS WHEELER, bom July 24, 1842; d. Jan. 24, 1903.
681. FRANK SUMNER WHEELER, born Oct. 25, 1849.
390. SILAS WHEELER, son of Adam (261) and Mercy
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Hnbbardston, Mass., Jan. 26, 1763;
died Nov. 3, 1826. Married Feb. 23, 1786, Katherine Morse, who
was bom 1765; died Dec. 11, 1824, aged 68, dau. of Samuel Morse
and Catherine (Clark) Morse.
Childrm:
689. JAMES HARVEY WHEELER, born June 21, 1786.
688. OLIVER WHEELER, born June 26, 1788.
684. KATHERINE WHEELER, born April 14, 1790.
685. SILAS WHEELER, bom May 13, 1792; d. Aug. 10, 1817; m. Dec 28,
1815, Susan Browning. (After his death she m. Oct. 4, 1826, Wil-
liam Marean.) C3h: 1. Lyman W , b. June 24, 1816, who m.
June 13, 1843, Lois Heald.
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686. SEWALL WHEELER, born March 11, 1795.
6S7. RHODA WHEELER, bom Feb. 8, 1797; d. Jan. 26, 1847; m. April 8,
1816, Moses Gill Cheever, of Princeton, Mass. Ch: 1. Jannette
C , b. June 16, 1818. 2. Susan O , b. Jan. 20, 1817. 3.
William Downs 0 , b. April 30, 1825.
688. THADDEUS WHEELER, bom May 29, 1801.
688. HARRIET WHEELER, bora Sept. 7, 1803.
680. ALMIRA WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1806.
881. THOMAS MERRICK WHEELER, bora Jan. 24, 1808.
392. ASA WHEELEB^ son of Adam (251) and Mercy
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Born at Hubbardston, MasB., Dec. 12, 1768;
died Nov. 11, 1831. Married June 2, 1791, Nancy Muzzy, who died
March 19, 1866.
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692. EDMUND RICE WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1791; d. Aug. 24, 1826.
693. HOLLY WHEELER, bom Jan. 2, 1793.
694. ASA WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1794; d. Sept. 11, 1800.
695. ADOLPHUS WHEELER, bom Nov. 20, 1797; d. Sept. 11, 1819, at C?in-
cinnati, Ohio.
696. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1799.
697. WILLIAM MUZZEY WHEELER, bom June 26, 1804; d. Dec. 26, 1^05.
608. LOUISA WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1806.
699. WILLIAM MUZZEY WHEELER, bom Mav 12, 1807; d. May 25, 1836;
m. Nov. 11, 1832, Fidelia Goodspeed. Ch: 1. Adelaide B. W , b.
Aug., 1833, who m. Stephen D. Churo&.
700. ASA WHEELER, bom Dec. 9, 1810; d. Nov. 13, 1812.
701. Son, bora Jan. 13, 1814; d. May 10, 1814.
702. MARY CLAP WHEELER, bom June 3, 1816; m. Nov. 11, 1832.
393. JOEL WHEELEK, son of Adam (261) and Mercy
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Hnbbardston, Mass.^ June 5, 1771.
Married Feb. 13, 1800, Martha Lyon, who was bom Feb. 29, 1776.
He removed to Warwick, Mass.
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703. ENDRACUS WHEELER.
704. ASA WHEELER, born March 1, 1803.
705. ANISE WHEELER, bom ; m. Simmons Potlard. Ch: 1. Joel
P . 2. Martha P . 3. Luther P . 4. Gardines P .
5. Mary P .
706. LUCIUS WHEELER.
707. JOEL WHEELER, married and had 1. George W . 2. Lucius
W . 3. Curtis W .
708. MARTHA WHEELER, died young.
709. MARY WHEELER, died young.
396. DANIEL WHEELEK, son of Adam (251) and Mercy
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 19, 1780; died May 29, 1810. Mar-
ried Sept. 26, 1802, Sally Lamb. After his death she married Aug.
20, 1812, Nathan Wright.
Children:
710. PLINY WHEELER, born Nov. 2, 1802. Removed to Savannah, Ga.
711. ALVIN WHEELER, born Jan. 9, 1805; d. at Calais, Me.
712. JAKES M. WHEELER, born Aug. 16, 1808; d. April 6, 1829.
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400. AMHERST WHEELER, 8on of Ephraim (252) and Eliza-
beth (Holland) Temple Wheeler. Bom Oct. 2, 1770; died 1838, at
Salem, Washington Co., N. Y. Married Feb. 3, 1793, Diadema
Church, who was bom July 14, 1776; died June 25, 1825, dau. of
Bethnel Church. He was known as " Squire*' Wheeler, being a
magistrate in the town of Salem, New York. He was a highly ^u-
cated man, of literary tastes; widely read, and the possessor of a
large library.
Children: (born at Salem, Washington Co., N. Y.)
713. FRANCIS TEMPLE WHEELER, born Jan. 12, 1794; d. Feb. 10, 1848;
VL Helai Elizabeth Aldere.
714. RUFUS WHEELER, born Aug. 24, 1796; d. Nov. 21, 1796.
715. UTDIA WHEELER, born July 28, 1797; d. Nov. 6, 1803.
716. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Nov. 11, 1799; d. 1874-6; m. at Salem,
N. Y., Aug. 31, 1822, Rossiter Gray. Ch: 1. Alfred G . 2.
Allen Q . 3. Lucy Q . They lived at Macomb, HI.
717. AZUBAH EAGER WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1801; m. Nov. 24, 1824,
Doras Eldridge. Ch: 1. Harvey E , who m. Sarah Hood. 2.
Eugene E . 3. Martha J. E , who m. Richard H. Hoes.
718. JULIA WHEELER, bom March 8, 1806.
719. ALBERT GALLATIN WHEELER, born Feb. 26, 1807; d. May 18,
1886; m. Mity 18, 1842, Almira Plant, who was b. 1808; d. Dec 18,
1891. They had two children who d. young. Lived at Meridian,
N. Y.
720. EMILY WHEELER, bom Aug. 2, 1809; d. June 22, 1886; m. Rodney
Baker. Ch: 1. Frances B— , who m. Leggett. 2. Louise
H. B , who m. Feb. 3, 1888, Judge C. H. Frybarger.
721. VIOrOR MOREAU WHEELER, born Aug. 8, 1811.
722. CORNELIA WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1814; d. Sept. 21, 1894; m.
April 26, 1848, as his 2d wife, Harvey Abrams, who was b.
Nov. 7, 1807; d. Dec. 18, 1873; son of James Abrams and Ann
(Holmes) Abrams. They had two sons who d. young. lived at
Jordan, N. Y.
728. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bora Oct. 16, 1816.
794. BETHUEL CHURCH WHEELER, bora May 17, 1819.
405. NATHAN WHEELER, son of Ephraim (252) and EUza-
beth (Holland) Temple Wheeler. Bom at New Salem, Mass., Feb.
19, 1788. Married Esther Thompson Pish, who was bom Ang. 5,
1787; died Sept. 18, 1867, dau. of Seth Pish and Esther (Thomp-
son) Fish.
Children:
725. ESTHER THOMPSON WHEELER, bom Sept. 17, 1813; d. March 23,
1896; m. Charles Felton of New Salem.
7M. CJHARLES WYMAN WHEELER, bom Oct. 28, 1815.
727. SYLVIA BRIGGS WHEELER, bom May 18, 1819; d. Dec. 23, 1857;
m. Nov. 24, 1839, James Brown, of Belle Plain, la.
728. EUNICE FISH WHEELER, bom Dec. 8, 1824; d. Jan. 5, 1886; m.
Oct. 11, 1857, Josephus Wilder of Enfield, Mass.
729. CHLOE DILLINGHAM WHEELER, bom May 18, 1827; d. Sept. 25,
1903; m. June 20, 1849, Edwin W. Chamberlain, of Prescott, Mass.
730. NANCY CUTTER WHEELER, bora April 30, 1830; d. April 16, 1896;
m. Oct. 22, 1850, Abner Lincoln.
408. JONAS WHEELER, son of John (259) and Deborah
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( ) Wheeler. Bam June 29, 1772, at Petersham, Mass.; died
at Westmoreland, N. H., Feb. 9, 1852. Married July 14, 1791, Sarah
Boynton, who was born June 18, 1774; died Dec. 8, 1851, dau. of
Joseph Boynton and Annie (Cummings) Boynton, of Westmore-
land, Vt.
Children :
731. NANCY WHEELER, born Dec. 30, 1791.
788. WARREN WHEELER, born July 8, 1793.
733. HOLLAND WHEELER, born April 3, 1796; d. Oct. 10, 1842.
7S4. LORING WHEELER, born July 14, 1799.
735. ORA WHEELER, born April 13, 1801 ; d. Dec. 26, 1829.
736. JONAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 3, 1806.
737. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1806.
738. HARRIET WHEELER, bora March 27, 1810.
739. SARAH WHEELER, bom April 8, 1814.
740. JOHN MADISON WHEELER, bom June 7, 1817; d. Nov. 14, 1844.
413. DAVID WHEELER, son of Joel (261) and Mary (Dud-
ley) Wheeler. Bom at Petersham, Mass., May 29, 1767. Married
at Petersham, Mass., Nov. 11, 1795, Lavinia Hill, of Athol, Mass.,
who was bom 1772; died 1854.
Children:
741. JOEL WHEELER, born March 6, 1796; d. Oct. 15, 1825; unm.
742. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1802; d. July 21, 1867; m. at
Millbury, Mass., May 23, 1833, Elmira Hinds. Gh: 1. Charles N.
W , b. 1835. 2. Sarah M. W , b. Dec. 16, 1837; d. Feb. 21,
1876.
748. DAVID WHEELER, bom July 23, 1808.
744. PETER FISKE WHEELER, bom March 3, 1811.
745. GEORGE PALMER WHEELER, born Sept. 29, 1812.
746. LEWIS WHEELER, bom May 3, 1814; d. Aug. 23, 1851; unm.
747. LAVINIA WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1818; d. Aug. 23, 1855; unm.
414. DOLLY WHEELER, dau. of Joel (261) and Mary (Dud-
ley) Wheeler. Born at Petersham, Mass., Oct. 29, 1768. Married
at Athol, Mass., May ^3, 1793, Joseph Stratton.
Children:
JOEL STRATTON, bom July 14, 1794; d. Feb. 6, 1837; m. Feb. 24,
1822, Sally Stockwell.
JONATHAN STRATTON, bom Oct. 5, 1795; m. March 8, 1821, Esther
Fay.
JOSEPH STRATTON, bom May 3, 1798; m. (Int.) Oct. 14, 1826,
Martha West.
SALLY STRATTON, bom Nov. 14, 1799; m. March 9, 1825, Curtis
Gould.
415. JACOB WHEELER, son of Joel (261) and Mary (Dudley)
Wheeler. Bom at Petersham, Mass., Sept. 29, 1771 ; died at Corinth,
Me., April 21, 1842. Married (1) Azubah Skinner, who was born
Feb. 29, 1777; died Dec. 19, 1819, dau. of Daniel Skinner. Mar-
ried (2) July 25, 1821, Mrs. Abigail (Hunting) Bragdon, who was
born at New London, N. H., May 7, 1784; died at Corinth, Me., 1850,
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dau. of Ebenezer Hunting and Hannah (Ordway) Hunting, and
widow of Joseph Bragdon. He removed to Bangor, Me., in 1795 and
to Corinth, Me., in 1796, where he bought land, and in 1803 built
the first frame house in town, in which the religious services were
held until the first church was built, 1832.
Children, l$t marriage:
748. POLLY WHEELER, born Nov. 4, 1799.
749. EUNICE G. WHEELER, born Feb. 23, 1802; m. Sweet.
760. HARRIET WHEELER, born Nov., 1804.
751. NELSON WHEELER, born Nov. 28, 1807; d. at Exeter, Me., May 21,
1890; m. Abigail B. Hill.
762. CAROLINE WHEELER, born Sept. 19; 1811; d. Feb. 25, 1820.
Children f 2d marriage:
758. JOSEPH BRAGDON WHEELER, born Feb. 26, 1823.
422. VESPASIAN WHEELER, son of Silas (262) and Sarah
(Miller) Wheeler. Born at Petersham, Mass., Feb. 12, 1783; died
March 3, 1851, at Littleton, N. H. Married March 6, 1809, Lydia
Moody, who was bom at Newbnryport, Mass., Aug. 1, 1785; died at
Littleton, N. H., Aug. 25, 1831, dau. of Ebenezer Moody. He was
farmer and hotel keeper at Littleton, N. H.
Children: (born at Littleton, N. H.)
754. EBENEZER MOODY WHEELER, born Dec. 9, 1809.
765. SALLY MILLER WHEELER, born April 4, 1811 ; d. at Lebanon, N. H.,
Nov. 17, 1890; m. Jan. 8, 1844, Orzo B. Hurlbutt, who d. at Water-
ford, Vt., April 28, 1870.
766. LYDIA BARTLETT WHEELER, bom Feb. 8, 1813; d. F*. 7, 1898;
m. as 2d wife Oct. 1, 1861, Amos Spaulding Hale, of Littleton, N. H.,
b. at Waterford, Vt., Aug. 31, 1809; son of Thomas Hale. His 1st
marriage was Jan. 27, 1839, to Anna Sophronia Goddard.
757. ANN MARIA WHEELER, bom Jan. 13, 1816; m. Feb. 21, 1842, Harri-
son Simeon Cobb, b. at St. Johnsbury, Vt., June 7, 1812; d. May 1,
1864. Ch: 1. Lydia A. C , b. June 5, 1844. . 2. Ellen M. 0 ,
b. Aug. 12, 1846. 3. Carilla E. C , b. Sept. 16, 1861; d. Sept. 24,
1876. 4. Martha J. C , b. April 24, 1864; d. May 12, 1898.
768. WILLIAM WHEELER, born Dec. 9, 1816.
769. DANA MILLER WHEELER, born July 24, 1819.
760. OILMAN WHEELER, born Feb. 27, 1822.
424. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, son of Silas (362)
and Sarah (Miller) Wheeler. Bom at Petersham, Mass., April 29,
1777; died June 26, 1858, at Littleton, N. H. Married (1) 1805,
Fanny Bartlett, who was bom at Bethel, Me., 1784 ; died at Littleton,
N. H., Oct. 25, 1821, dan. of Thaddeus Bartlett. Married (2) April
11, 1823, Mary Chamberlain, who was bom at Newbury, Vt., Sept.
7, 1785 ; died at Littleton, N. H., Oct. 8, 1865, dau. of Joseph Cham-
berlain. He was a farmer at Littleton, N. H.
Children f let marriage:
761. WASHINGTON WHEELER, born Lisbon, N. H., Nov. 17, 1806.
762. SOPHIA WHEELER, born Lisbon, N. H., Nov. 27, 1808; d. Oct. 3,
1865; unm.
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763. SHiAS WHEELER, born Lisbon, N. H., May 4, 1810; cL April 1, 1870;
m. Maria Smith. He lived at Rockford, 111.
764. FANNY B. WHEELER, born Lisbon, N. H., March 16, 1812; d. June,
1884; m. 1850, Nehemiah Woods, who d. 1886.
765. BARTLETT E. WHEELER, born Lisbon, N. H., April 11, 1814.
766. GEORGE A. WHEELER, born Lisbon, N. H., Sept. 12, 1816; d. at
Nashua, N. H., 1894; m. (1) May 3, 1846, Clara Cook, who d. about
1880; m. (2) Claudine Lamb.
767. THADDEUS B. WHEELER, bom at Littleton, N. H., May 18, 1820;
m. Oct. 12, 1848, Maria A. Choate. He was a farmer at Water-
ford, Vt.
(Jhildrmiy 2d marriage:
768. MARY E. WHEELER, bom Littleton, N. H., Jan. 3, 1824.
769. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN WHEELER, bora Littleton, N. H., Sept. 30,
1825.
770. JOHN PRESTON CHAMBERLAIN WHEELER, bom Littleton, N. H.,
Dec. 5, 1826.
426. TILLOTSON WHEELEE, son of Silas (262) and Sarah
(Miller) Wheeler. Bom at Westmoreland, N. H., April 12, 1781;
died at Webster, Mich., March 11, 1855. Married Feb. 26, 1824,
Polly Campbell, who was bom at Putney, Vt., Feb. 3, 1790 ; died at
Webster, Mich., Aug. 13, 1883. He was appointed major 32nd Eegt.
N". H. Militia Nov. 8, 1822, and vacated June 11, 1824. He resided
at Littleton, N. H., and later removed to Webster, Mich.
Children: (born at Littleton, N. H.)
771. JOHN CAMPBELL WHEELER, born Nov. 26, 1824.
772. GUY WHEELER, born Jan. 27, 1826; d. Feb. 7, 1826.
773. MARTHA STEVENS WHEELER, born May 8, 1828; d. April 29, 1847.
774. GUY HENRY WHEELER, born July 30, 1832,
429. ANSON WHEELEE, son of Silas (262) and Sarah (Mil-
ler) Wheeler. Bom at Westmoreland, N. H., Sept. 28, 1790; died
Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 6, 1870. Married Oct. 10, 1825, Martha
Holland, who was born at Newfane, Vt., June 14, 1803 ; died at Ann
Arbor, Mich., Aug. 25, 1870. He was a blacksmith and farmer at
Littleton, N. H., and was Quartermaster of the 32nd Regt., N. H.
Militia from Aug. 26, 1824 to Aug. 25, 1828. He removed later to
Michigan.
Children:
775. PAUL HOLXiAND WHEELER, who was a fanner at York, Mich.; m.
Julia Doten.
776. CAROLINE C. WHEELER, who died at Ann Arbor, Mich.
777. ANSON WHEELER, who was bom at Pittafield, Mich.; m. Fanny
Osbom.
778. ALMIRA WHEELER, married Henry C. Kenney, who d. at Stanton,
Mich., 1882.
779. ALBERT VESPASIAN WHEELER, a fanner at Lodi, Mich., where
he d. 1868; m. Dolly Booth.
780. WILLIAM WHEELER, who lived at Ann Arbor, Mich.
432. EPHEAIM WHEELER, son of Ephraim (263) and Sarah
(Heywood) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Maes., March 21, 1773 ; died
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there Aug. 19, 1848. Married at Concord, Mass., Sept. 26, 1799,
Sarah Parkman, who was bom at Concord, Mass., May 25, 1777, dau.
of William Parkman and Lydia (Proctor) Parkman.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
781. LYDIA PARBLMAN WHEELER, born July 13, 1800.
788. HENRY ADAMS WHEELER, bom Nov. 22, 1802.
78S. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora Oct. 14, 1804.
784. ARIEL HEYWOOD WHEELER, born Feb. 13, 1807.
436. GARDNER WHEELER, son of Jonathan {%Q%) and Anna
(Rand) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Dec. 21, 1768. Married
at Grafton, Mass., April 16, 1788, Elizabeth Drury.
Children:
785. PATTY WHEELER, bora April 29, 1787.
786. ELIJAH DORENCY WHEEIJER, bora Feb. 27, 1791.
787. ELHANAN WHEELER, bora Nov. 26, 1792.
788. ARTEMAS WHEELER, born 1796; d. at Burlington, Vt, Feb. 11, 1822.
437. EZEKIEL DODGE WHEELER, son of Jonathan (266)
and Anna (Rand) Wheeler. Born at Grafton, Mass., Nov. 6, 1770 ;
died at Barre, Vt., Feb. 25, 1808. Married at Grafton, Mass., June
21, 1792, Lucretia Thurston, who was born April 22, 1772; died
March 17, 1813, dau. of Benjamin Thurston and Mary (Wlieeler
No. 270) Thurston.
Ohildren: .
789. NANCY WHEELER, married Charles Robinson.
790. MARY T. WHEELER, married Roswell P. Keith.
79L LUCRETIA W. WHEELER, married Sept. 14, 1818, Joseph Leland.
792. BETSEY D. WHEELER, born 1796; d. May 15, 1811.
793. HANNAH A. WHEELER, bom July 13, 1804; m. Oct. 5, 1825, Lewis
Mills.
794. JONATHAN D. WHEELER, born Aug. 14, 1806.
440. ANNA RAWSON WHEELER, dau. of Jonathan (266)
and Mary (Rawson) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Feb. 21,
1779; died Oct. 13, 1873. Married at Grafton, Mass., Aug. 19,
1798, John Putnam, who was bom Feb. 7, 1778 ; died July 14, 1859.
Children :
NANCY ABRAHAM PUTNAM, bom Dec. 1, 1799; m. June 24, 1819,
Levi Smith.
JOHN PUTNAM, bom Sept 6, 1800; m. (Int.) April 18, 1829, Sarah
W. Nelson.
JASPER WHEELER PUTNAM, bom June 3, 1802; m. Mary KimbaU.
LEWIS PUTNAM, bora June 10, 1804; m. (Int.) Puah Mellen; m. (2)
Elmira Parker.
EL6RIDGE GERRY PUTNAM, bom Dec. 4, 1806; m. April 26, 1831,
Eunice Knowlton.
ZADOC ELLIOTT PUTNAM, born July 20, 1807 ; d. Oct. 26, 1810.
JONATHAN RAWSON PUTNAM, bora March 3, 1809; m. Sarah A.
Bowen.
BETSEY BUFFINGTON PUTNAM, bora Sept. 12, 1810; d. Sept. 16,
1810.
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ZADOC ELLIOTT PUTNAM, bom Oct. 28, 1811; d. Nov. 6, 1839; m.
Harriet N. Monroe.
MARY ELIZABETH PUTNAM, bom Nov. 26, 1814; m. April 9, 1836,
Albert A. Pftine
ABIGAIL M. PUTNAM, bora June 8, 1817; m. May 28, 1840, John M.
Wood.
441. JOHN WHEBLEE, son of Jonathan (266) and Mary
(BawBon) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Jan. 22, 1781. Mar-
ried at Grafton, Mass., Oct. 11, 1803, Hannah Sherman, who was
bom July 8, 1783; died Oct. 7, 1848, dau. of Timothy Sheraian and
Sarah ( ) Sheraian.
ChOdrm:
795. JOHN WHEELER, bora Jan. 10, 1804.
796. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom April 9, 1817; m. Sept. 19, 1843, Ethan
R. Thompson, and had two children.
443. GABRIEL PAEMAN WHEELEB, son of Jonathan (266)
and Mary (Bawson) Wheeler. Born at Grafton, Mass., Aug. 3, 1784;
died March 6, 1855. Married (1) Oct. 18, 1815, Hannah Chapin,
of Holden, Mass., who was bom Feb. 26, 1791; died May 12, 1817.
Married (2) Dec. 27, 1818, at Milbury, Mass., Nancy T. Bumap,
who was bom April 17, 1786 ; died May 18, 1870.
OhUdren: (bom at Grafton, Mass.)
797. AMELIA ADALINE WHEELER, bora March 3, 1822; unm.
79S. EDMOND FURMAN WHEELER, bom Nov. 11, 1824.
799. ELHANAN B. WHEELER, born April 4, 1826; d. Sept. 9, 1860.
444. POLLY WHEELEB, dau. of Jonathan (266) and Mary
(Bawson) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., June 17, 1787, and died
there June 8, 1859. Mai-ried May 25, 1808. Joseph Elliott, who
was bom at Sutton, Mass., Aug. 20, 1776, died at Grafton, Mass.,
Jan. 3, 1860, son of Major Joseph Elliott and Anna (Dwight) El-
liott. He was a cotton and wool card manufacturer at Oxford, Mass.
Children:
JOSEPH DWIGHT ELUOTT, bom at Oakham, Mass., July 27, 1809;
m. (1) March 16, 1840, Roxa Jane Bidwell; m. (2) Nov. 29, 1849,
Sarah Melvina Heywood.
JONATHAN WHEELER ELLIOTT, bom at Oakham, Mass., May 15,
1811; d. at Oxford, Mass., Aug. 26, 1819.
ELIZABETH ANN ELLIOTT, bora at Leicester, Mass., Dec. 24, 1813;
m. Horace Oaig Watson.
WILLIAM HARVEY ELLIOTT, bora at Leicester, Mass., April 23, 1816.
CATHERINE BULKLEY ELUOTT, bora at Oxford, Mass., July 30,
1819; m. Samuel Bacon.
JOHN WHEELER ELLIOTT, bora at Leicester, Mass., Sept. 7, 1822.
GEORGE LEWIS ELLIOTT, born at Leicester, Mass., July 21, 1825.
449. ZACCHETJS WHEELER, son of Zaccheus (269) and Si-
lence (Leland) Wheeler. Bom at Sutton, Mass., April 25, 1779;
died June 26, 1859. Married Dec. 16, 1803, Betsey Dexter, of
Orange, Mass., who was bom 1782; died Dec. 27, 1864.
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Children:
800. WHfiON WHEELER, born Oct., 1804.
801. BETSEY WHEELER, born 1807; m. (Int.) Jan. 7, 1829, Simon Poland.
802. JOHN W. WHEELER, born 1811; m. Nancy Foster.
803. BENJAMIN D. WHEELER, bom 1814; m. Eliza A. Allen.
804. WARREN WHEELER, bom 1816; d. 1822.
805. ELIZA ANN WHEELER, bom 1821; m. (Int.) June 16, 1842, Samuel
Morse. Ch: 1. ElUott La Rou M , b. Jan. 3, 1844; d. Feb. 29,
1844.
806. WARREN WHEELER, bom 1826; m. Miriam Titcomb.
452. SINA WHEELER, dau. of Zaccheus (269) and SUence
(Leland) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., April 9, 1786. Mar-
ried at Athol, Mass., May 16, 1805, Nathan Whitney.
Children:
ALVA WHITNEY, bom March 6, 1806.
IRA WHITNEY, bom July 30, 1807.
ANNA WHITNEY, bom March 30, 1809.
WILLIAM WHEELER WHITNEY, bom March 12, 1811.
463. BACHEL WHEELEE, dau. of Zaccheus (269) and Silence
(Leland) Wheeler. Born at Grafton, Mass., May 8, 1788. Mar-
ried Nov. 27, 1806, Clement Bryant, who died Feb. 16, 1837, aged 52.
Children :
MARY ANN BRYANT, bom March 26, 1817; m. Dec. 4, 1837, Thomas
Miller.
GEORGE Q. A. BRYANT, bom Jan. 9, 1819.
RICHARD S. BRYANT, bom Feb. 9, 1822.
SILENCE L. BRYANT, born June 29, 1824.
JONATHAN W. BRYANT, bom Feb. 4, 1827.
CALVIN T. BRYANT, bom June 11, 1830.
454. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (269) and Si-
lence (Leland) Wheeler. Bom at Athol, Mass., March 30, 1790;
died July 19, 1872. Married (1) at Athol, Mass., Dec. 31, 1822,
Mary Raymond, who was bom June 20, 1792; died April 30, 1830.
Married (2) Nov. 4, 1830, Mrs. Hannah Fisher.
Children, 2d marriage:
807. MARY WHEELER, bom May 21, 1832; m. Oct. 17, 1849, HoUon Farr,
b. Feb. 13, 1819, son of Amanah Farr and Clarissa ( ) Parr.
808. MIRANDA FISHER WHEELER, bom Nov. 23, 1833.
809. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom July 11, 1836; d. Oct. 8, 1836.
810. JONATHAN AUGUSTINE WHEELER, bom March 12, 1838.
811. HANNAH AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom March 12, 1838.
812. EVERETT OLIVER WHEELER, bom Dec. 10, 1839.
813. MARGARET WHEELER, bom July 12, 1841; d. May 17, 1842.
814. FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1845; d. Sept. 11, 1849.
467. JTJBAL WHEELER, son of Ephraim (272) and Hannah
(Goodell) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 28, 1793, at Grafton, Mass.; died at
East Hereford, Compton Co., Canada, Nov. 2, 1866. Married Mary
Van Dyke, who was bom at Highgate, Vt., Feb. 12, 1796, and died
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at East Hereford, Canada, April 24, 1883. They were married at
Albturgji, Vt., Aug. 14, 1814.
ChUdren: (bom at Henryville, Quebec.)
819. EPHRAIM JAMES WHEELER, bom May 1, 1816.
SAMUEL WHEELER, bora Jan. 22, 1818. (Index No. 1597.)
SALLY WHEELER, bom Jan. 23, 1820. (Index No. 1598.)
JAMES WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1822. (Index No. 1599.)
816. MART WHEELER, bom May 9, 1824; d. 1886; m. 1860, Peter Duffy.
817. JURAL WHEELER, bora May 16, 1826.
81g. JOHN WHEELER, bora Oct. 12, 1828; d. 1891; m. 1867, Abigail
Van Dyke, who was b. 1839; d. 1888. Ch: 1. Jubal W , b. 1870.
2. Elizabeth W , b. 1871. 3. John W , b. 1873. 4. George
W , b. 1876.
819. DAVTD WHEEOIR, bora Sept. 6, 1829.
MARANDA WHEELER, bora July 27, 1834. (Index No. 1600.)
820. SARAH ELIZA WHEELER, bora Sept. 28, 1837; d. 1889; m. John
Bocart.
470. PEISCILLA WHEELEE, dan. of James (274) and Vashti
(Bigdow) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Dec. 17, 1778. Mar-
ried May 6, 1803, George W. Pntnam.
Children:
ELIZA PUTNAM, bora June 19, 1804; m. Oct. 4, 1826, William B.
Harrington.
SAMUEL W. PUTNAM, bora Aug. 17, 1806; m. Nov. 4, 1830, Aurilla
Thayer.
CnrRUS PUTNAM, bora Sept. 14, 1809; d. July 11, 1828.
JAMES G. PUTNAM, bora May 29, 1812; m. June 27, 1837, Elizabeth
T. aeveland.
CHARLES PUTNAM, bora Aug. 23, 1816; m. (Int. April 26, 1839),
Catherine F. Ingraham.
ADELINE PUTN-^, bora Dec. 9, 1817; m. June 27, 1839, John aaflln.
477. HXIMPHEEY BIGELOW WHEELEE, son of James (274)
and Vashti (Bigelow) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Aug. 26,
1792. Married Nov. 7, 1813, Eebecca W. Sibley.
Children: (all but one born Southboro, Mass.)
821. HARRIET AD ALINE WHEELER, born ajt Grafton, Mass., April 1,
1814; m. Dec. 25, 1836, Jonathan Winchester. Ch: 1. Mary Eliza-
beth W , b. Nov. 25, 1837. 2. Greenville Henry W , b.
Dec 26, 1839. 3. Emma Elvira W , b. Nov. 14, 1844. 4. Har-
riet Adaline W , b. Sept. 15, 1847. 5. Harriet Adaline W ,
b. Sept 14, 1848.
822. (JHARLES HARRISON WHEELER, bora Jan. 27, 1816.
823. HENRT SUMNER WHEELER, bora Jan. 23, 1818; d. June 23, 1819.
884. HENRY SUMNER WHEELER, bora Dec. 12, 1819.
826. HORACIE SIBLEY WHEELER, bora March 13, 1822.
826. ANN ELIZA WHEELER, bora Nov. 9, 1824; d. Oct. 5, 1828.
827. GEORGE FERDINAND WHEELER, bora Oct 15, 1831; m. Amelia
• Fisher. Ch: 1. Rebecca W ., 2. Harriet W . 3, Frank
W . 4. Susan W- . 5. Charles W .
828. EDWARD KEITH WHEELER, bora Sept 1, 1836.
478. PAETHENIA WHEELEE, dau. of James (274) and
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Vashti (Bigelow) Wheeler. Born at Grafton, Mass., Sept. 21, 1794;
died Sept. 11, 1828. Married (pub.) April 20, 1811, David White,
Jr., who was bom at Douglas, Mass., May 12, 1789; died Aug. 16,
1859. He married (2) April 28, 1830, Sarah Temple.
Children:
ELIAS T. WHITE, born Dec. Ig, 1812.
JOHN B. WHITE, born April 26, 1815; m. Abigail S. Prentice.
DAVID WHITE, bom May 5, 1819; m. Caroline M. Wheelock.
ANDREW H. WHITE, bom Feb. 16, 1821 ; m. Sarah E. Muzzy.
CLAEENDON A. WHITE, born Aug. 2, 1827.
479. EBENEZER WHEELER, son of James (274) and Vashti
(Bigelow) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., July 7, 1796-7; died
April 8, 1850. Married Dec. 8, 1819, Rhoda Myriek, who was bom
April 12, 1798.
Children :
829. CHARLES EDMUND WHEELER; born March 1, 1820; d. June 25,
1821.
830. ELEANOR PIERCE WHEELER, born Aug. 8, 1821; d. 1910; m.
May 14, 1845, Samuel D. Hager.
881. CHARLES EDMUND LORD WHEELER, bom Nov. 13, 1823.
832. JAMES CLARENDON WHEELER, bom Jan. 5, 1825; d. Jan. 19, 1826.
833. ELHANAN CONSTANTINE WHEELER, bom May 28, 1826.
834. OWEN GREGORY WHEELER, bom Sept. 2, 182g.
836. CLARISSA ANN KEITH WHEELER, bora July 19, 1832.
836. ANNA ELIZA WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1833; d. Aug. 24, 1836.
837. ANNA ELIZA WHEELER, born Aug. 5, 1838; d. Sept. 9, 1841.
480. MARTIN WHEELER, son of James (274) and Vashti
(Bigelow) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., May 17, 1798. Mar-
ried (1) (int. Dec. 30, 1820) Lucy Frost, of Paxton, Mass., who
died May 1, 1828, aged 30. Married (2) Sept. 29, 1831, Harriet
Sherman of Westborough, Mass., who was bom Nov. 30, 1806, dan.
of Aaron Sherman and Thamar ( ) Sheraaan.
Child, let marriage: (bom at Grafton, Mass.)
838. VASHTI BIGELOW WHEELER, born Feb. 7, 1826; m. Oct. 16, 1844,
Hiram Baird.
Children f 2d marriage: (bom at Westborough, Mass.)
839. HARRIET ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1832; d. Sept. 13,
1836.
840. SARAH MARIA WHEELER, bora Aug. 23, 1834.
841. AUSTIN MARTIN LOTHROP WHEELER, bora Oct. 30, 1837; d. Oct.
28 1846.
842. JAMES LORING WHEELER, bora June 27, 1843; d. April 3, 1846.
489. JOEL WHEELEEj son of Elisha (282) and Eleanor
(Tower) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Feb. 13, 1821. Mar-
ried Oct. 19, 1847, Almira Tuttle.
Children :
843. ALICE ALMIRA WHEELER, bora Nov. 26, 1848.
844. NATHAN HENRY WHEELER, bora Sept. 2, 1850; d. 1904; m. 1882,
Katherine Corledge Howe.
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498. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Artemas (286) and Betsey
(Downing) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., May 20, 1806; died
April 30, 1864. Married at Concord, Mass., Feb. 26, 1836, Lucy
Miles, who was born there, Feb. 9, 1817; died Dec. 25, 1891, dan.
of Charles Miles and Lydia (Puffer) Miles.
Childrm:
S46. SA6RINA ELLEN WHEELER, born 1838; d. 1857.
846. ELIZA FRANCES WHEELER, born July 4, 1840; d. 1864.
847. HIRAM EDWIN WHEELER, bom March 20, 1841.
848. MARY DAMON WHEELER, born 1842; d. 1880.
849. EDWARD SELFRIDGE WHEELER, born June 17, 1844.
860. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom 1846; d. 1846.
851. ELLA JOSEPHINE WHEELER, born 1851; d. 1857.
501. ALBERT WHEELER, son of Artemas (286) and Betsey
(Downing) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Dec. 15, 1813.
Married at Pannington, N. H., June 2, 1840, Mary Esther Darne,
who was bom there 1815, dau. of Simon Dame and Margaret
(Hayes) Dame.
OMldren:
MARIETTA WHEELER, bom Lowell, Mass. (Indexed under No. 1609.)
ALBERT H. WHEELER, bom Lowell, Mass. (Indexed under No. 1610.)
He m. at Chicago, 111., Oct. 4, 1880, Helen Abbie Dean, the dau. of
Silas T. Dean and Lydia Jane (Saunders) Dean.
514. JOSHUA STEAENS WHEELEE, son of Francis (291)
and Susan (Steams) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 12,
1817. Married at Waltham, Mass., Jan. 7, 1840, Ann B. Johnson
of Waltham, Mass.
Children:
852. OEOROE ALBERT WHEELER, born at Worcester, Mass., March 22,
1845.
853. EMMA F. WHEELER, born at Boston, Mass., Sept. 5, 1849; d. June 29,
1850.
516. LOIS JANE WHEELER, dau. of Francis (291) and
Susan (Steams) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 19, 1823;
died 1875. Married May 20, 1847, Capt. Richard Barrett, who was
bom Atig. 30, 1818, son of Hon. Joseph Barrett and Sophia (Fay)
Barrett.
Children:
RICHARD FAY BARRETT, born Aug. 4, 1848; d. July 31, 1912; m.
Dec. 26, 1872, Cora Belle Rice.
JOSEPH BARRETT, born Sept. 10, 1850; d. Aug. 25, 1867.
JEANIE SUSAN BARRETT, bom March 26, 1853.
FRANK WHEELER BARRETT, born March 10, 1856; d. Sept. 18, 1878.
ANNIE MARIA BARRETT, born April 10, 1857; d. Aug. 27, 1858.
WILLIAM BARRETT, born July 5, 1859; d. Dec. 22, 1898.
619. EVEBETT AUSTIN WHEELEE, son of Praneig (291)
and Susan (Steams) Wheeler. Bom at Concord^ Mass.^ Dec. 21^
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1833 ; died at Waltham, Mass., Nov. 4, 1898. Married at Waltham,
Mass., Nov. 30, 1865, Rachel Maria Steams, who was bom there
May 23, 1836, dau. of Ephraim Steams and Raohel (Learoyd)
Steams. She died at Waltham, Mass., July 5, 1910.
Children:
854. EDITH MARIA WHEELER, born Providence, R. I., Nov. 11, lg66.
866. RACHEL ELIZABETH WHEELER, born June 4, 1868; d. Oct 4, 1902.
866. MARION LEAROYD WHEELER, born Dec. 17, 1870.
620. EDWIN" WHEELER, son of Cyrus (293) and Elizabeth
(Smith) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Oct. 19, 1817; died at
Concord, Mass., June 29, 1898. Married at Concord, Mass., Jan.
16, 1845, Mary Rice, who was bom at New Ipswich, N". H., Oct.
11, 1824, dau. of William Rice and Mary (Carr) Rice. He was
a famier at Concord, Mass.; Lieut, in Mass. Militia; member of
Mass. House of Representatives 1870-71; served at various times
as Selectman, School Committeeman, Assessor, and Road Commis-
sioner.
OhUdren:
857. EDWARD MERIAM WHEELER, born Dec. 22, 1845.
858. HARVEY WHEELER, born Nov. 5, 1847.
859. ELBERT WHEELER, born Sept. 18, 1849.
860. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Dec. 6, 1851 ; m. Fannie E. Hubbard. He
graduated Mass. Agricultural College, 1872.
861. FRANK WHEELER, born April 3, 1866.
862. MARY WHEELER, bom March 23, 1859; unm.
863. EIRENE WHEELER, born March 30, 1861; d. Oct. 16, 1904; m. Frank
A. Nichols, of Concord, Mass.
864. SAMUEL WHEELER, born April 2, 1866; m. S. Agnes Bent, of Sud-
bury, Mass. They removed to Ashland, Wis. Ch: 1. Ruth W .
2. Helen W , 3. Robert W . 4. Mary W . 5. Theo-
dore W .
622. GARDNEE WHEELEE, son of Cyrus (293) and Eliza-
beth (Smith) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., May 10, 1822;
died Feb. 3, 1900. Married Dee. 28, 1847, Maria Bice, who was
bom at Hookeett, N". H., March 13, 1826; died at Concord, Mass.,
March 2, 1894.
Children:
866. ALVAH G. WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1849.
866. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Oct. 11, 1850.
867. CYRUS WHEELER, bom Dec. 7, 1862. Settled at Los Angeles, Cal.
868. RICHARD R. WHEELER, bom Aug. 28, 1867. Settled in California.
869. ANSON WHEELER, bora Nov. 6, 1863.
870. MABEL WHEELER, bom Not. 3, 1866; m. Murray Ballou, of Concord,
Mass.
523. ELIZABETH WHEELER, dau. of Cyrus (293) and Eliza-
beth (Smith) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., April 16, 1824.
Married Joseph Nelson Gibbs.
Children: (bom at Cambridgeport, Mass.)
CYRUS NELSON GIBBS, bom Se^^t. 24, 1846; m. Oct. 9, 1872, Helen
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Frances Puffer, b. July 4, 1860. CJh: 1. Irene Elizabeth G , b.
Dec. 1, 1881; m. Charles Alfred Morse. 2. Eloise G , b. July 2,
1884; m. Ross Elliott Phipps.
SUSAN ELLEN GIBBS.
BENJAMIN GIBBS.
ELIZABETH GIBBS, married Rufus Crowell. Ch: Donald C .
WILUAM GIBBS.
MARY GIBBS, married Fred Lincoln Hinds.
IRENE ELIZABETH GIBBS, married Jules Brenchaud. Ch: 1. Jules
B . 2. Sunset B . 3. Eloise B ,
524. MAETHA WHEELEE, dau. of Cyrus (293) and Elizabeth
(Smith) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Aug. 16, 1827, and mar-
ried there May 10, 1849, Julius Michael Smith, who was bom there
Nov. 6, 1823 ; died Nov. 23, 1912, son of Joseph Smith and Sarah
(Brown) Smith.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
EMMA FRANCES SMITH, horn Oct. 27, 1861 ; unm.
MARTHA IDA SMITH, bom March 30, 1854; d. Oct. 19, 1876.
JULIUS ALFRED SMITH, bom Dec. 23, 1867.
525. SAEAH WHEELEE, dau. of Cyrus (293) and Elizabeth
(Smith) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Oct. 3, 1829. Married
at Concord, Mass., about 1861, Lemuel Willis Bean, who was bom
at Warner, N. H., 1829, son of Daniel B. Bean and Martha (Davis)
Bean.
Children :
ELIZABETH WHEELER BEAN, bora Warner, N. H., Feb. 17, 1864;
umn.
AMY FRANCES BEAN, born 1868; d. 1892; m. George E. Houghton.
Ch: 1. Ruth H . 2. Donald H . 3. Chealey H .
HENRY WILLIS BEAN, bora 1860; m. 1908, Ida Wolfe. Ch: 1.
Frederica B , b. 1910.
EDITH COTTING BEAN, bora 1869; unm.
526. ASA WHEELER, son of Nathan (301) and Lois (Cob-
leigh) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., Nov. 29, 1799; died at Up-
ton, Mass., Jan. 5, 1876. Married at Acton, Mass., May 12, 1825,
Amanda Brown. Married (2) Nov. 9, 1838, Betsey Bockwood Bach-
elder, dau. of Adam Bachelder and Sally (Warren) Bachelder.
Children:
871. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, born June 15, 1826; cL Aug. 31,
1829.
872. CALISTA MARIA WHEELER, born Oct. 31, 1842; unm.
627. NATHAN WHEELEE, son of Nathan (301) and Lois
(Cobleigh) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., March 21, 1801; died
June 7, 1828. Married at Fxbridge, Mass., Mary S. Irving.
Children:
873. EMERY THWING WHEELER, born At Southboro, Masa., March 3,
1828.
874. ALONZO COBLEIGH WHEELER, bom at Southboro, Masa., March
81, 1830.
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875. ANGELO LAFAYETTE WHEELER, born at Southboro, Maaa., Sept. 24,
1832. Sec No. 12 969.
876. MARY ISABEL WHEELER, born at Southboro, Mass., April 13,
1833; m. Nov. 10, 1852, James N. Adams, b. Jan. 14, 1829, son of
Sanford Adams and Sarah (Nahor) Adams. Removed Los Angeles,
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877. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, bom at Southboro, Mass., Sept.
8, 1836.
878. LYSANDER NATHAN WHEELER, bom at Southboro, Mass., Aug.
16, 1837.
879. SUSAN JANE WHEELER, born at Southboro, Mass.. Aug. 13, 1839.
880. POLINA ANN WHEELER, bom at Hopkinton, Mass., Not. 28, 1842.
881. ELLEN MARIA WHEELER, bom at E. Douglas, Mass., July 24, 1845.
882. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, born at E. Douglas, Mass., Feb. 9,
1847.
628. AVERY PRESCOTT, son of Nathan (301) and Lois (Cob-
leigh) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., May 23, 1804. Married at
Bellingham, Mass., May 13, 1828, Adaline Bates, dan. of Peter
Bates and Sybil (Hill) Bates.
Children:
888. AVERY GILBERT WHEELER, born March 8, 1829.
884. ALBERT WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1831; d. Feb. 28, 1832.
885. JARVIS B. WHEELER, bom Nov. 14, 1833; m. Paulina Walker, of
Yarmouth, Ma«B. Ch: 1. Clarence W . 2. William W . 3.
Harry W . 4. Edith W . 5. Lena W .
886. ALBERT BATES WHEELER, bom Sept 13, 1835.
887. CEPHAS EVERETT WHEELER, bora May 26, 1838; m. June 29, 1862,
Abbie Josephine Kennerscm. He had a 2d marriage.
888. ADALINE WHEELER, bora April 3, 1840.
888. ADELAIDE WHEELER, born April 3, 1840.
890. DARWIN EUOENE WHEELER, born Aug. 10, 1842.
891. SARAH A. WHEELER, bora May 29, 1847.
892. SYBIL BATES WHEELER, bora Feb. 17, 1848; m. Nov. 30, 1865,
Benjamin Francis Linnell. Ch: 1. Walter Francis L , b. Jan. 7,
1867. 2. Herbert Prescott L , b. Jan. 8, 1874.
529. JAMES WETHEBBEE WHEELEE, son of Nathan (301)
and Catherine (Wetherbee) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., March
31, 1812; died Dec. 31, 1881. Married (1) at Lowell, Mass., Aug.
26, 1834, Fanny Bowell, who was bom at Croyden, N. H., Dec. 25,
1814; died March 15, 1874, dau. of Joseph Bowell and Olive (Dunk-
lee) Rowell. Married (2) Aug. 17, 1875, Elvira Sweatt, who was
bom at Webster, N. H., May 23, 1815.
Children, lat fMirriage:
888. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, born Oct. 4, 1835.
894. NATHAN ROWELL WHEELER, born Jan. 5, 1837.
895. JAMES WHEELER, born March 15, 1839.
896. ELLEN AUGUSTA WHEELER, born Feb. 24, 1841 ; m. Jan. 20, 1861,
William Flagg Newton. Ch: 1. Carrie Arietta N , b. Nov. 20,
1862. 2. Charles N , b. Dec. 15, 1864; d. March 11, 1868. 3.
Stella Maria N , b. Dec. 7, 1875.
897. SANFORD WHEELER, bom May 6, 1843; m. Nov. 26, 1866, Susan E.
Guptill. Ch: 1. Hattie Evelyn W , b. Dec 19, 1867. 2. Olive
Medora W , b. May 23, 1875. ^
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898. FANNY WHEELER, born May 31, 1846; m. Aug. 28, 1862, George B.
Parker. Ch: 1. Hattie Adella P , b. Feb. 13, 1864. 2. Herman
Wesley P , b. June 22, 1871.
899. EMILY WHEELER, born July 18, 1847; m. March 20, 1866, Charles
W. Parker.
900. ANGELINE HARVEY WHEELER, bom April 5, 1849.
901. SARAH JANE WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1852.
902. EDWIN MARSHALL WHEELER, bora Dec 21, 1855; d. May 31, 1882;
m. June 19, 1878, Nellie F. Hoar.
530. CATHERINE WHEELER, dau. of Nathan (301) and
Catherine (Wetherbee) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., Dec. 17,
1813; died at Bedford, Mass., July 8, 1853. Married as 2d wife,
at Bedford, Mass., May 10, 1849, Nathaniel C. Cutter, who was
bom at Ashby, Mass., Aug. 21, 1808 ; died at Bedford, Mass., May 13,
1874, son of Thomas Cutler and Rebecca ( ) Cutler. His Ist
wife was Susan G. Lane who died Feb. 4, 1847.
531. LOIS WHEELER, dau. of Nathan (301) and Catherine
(Wetherbee) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., April 10, 1815; died
at Fort Edward, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1877. Married Feb. 16, 1832,
Marshall Farr, who was bom at Chesterfield, N. H., May 11, 1806;
died at Bedford, Mass., Nov. 22, 1874.
Children:
LOIS ELLEN FARR, bom June 17, 1833; d. May 6, 1836.
EDWIN MARSHALL FARR, born July 31, 1837; d. Dec. 8, 1864.
HARRIET JANE FARR, bom April 7, 1840.
MARY CATHERINE FARR, bora April 25, 1844; d. Oct. 26, 1847.
DANIEL CEPHAS FARR, born March 31, 1847.
532. ELEANOR WHEELER, dau. of Nathan (301) and Cath-
erine (Wetherbee) Wheeler. Born at Acton, Mass., Feb. 23, 1817;
died at North Cambridge, Mass., March 31, 1860. Married Jan. 8,
1842, Cyrus Hapgood, who was bom at Acton, Mass., July 16, 1818.
Children :
CYRUS STOWE HAPGOOD, bom Cbncord, Mass., Nov. 23, 1842; m.
Nov. 26, 1863, Clara Connor. Ch: 1. Clara Learned H , b.
Nov. 25, 1864. 2. George Henry H . b. Nov. 19, 1868; d. Aug. 29,
1871. 3. Alice H. H , b. Aug. 2, 1872. 4. Charlea Warren
H , b. April 18, 1875.
HENRY AUGUSTUS HAPGOOD, born Concord, Mass., March 6, 1846;
d. Bedford, Mass., March 4, 1849.
ELLEN FRANCES HAPGOOD, bom Bedford, Mass., Aug. 24, 1849.
537. MARY WHEELER, dau. of Abner (311) and Mary (Ross)
Wheeler. Bom about 1790; died Oct. 13, 1865. Married Nov. 15,
1814, Calvin Hale, who was bom June 26, 1786, son of Calvin Hale
and Phebe (Nichols) Hale.
Children:
JASPER HAIiE.
MART HALE.
ALBERT HALE. ;
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SARAH HAIiE.
EMERSON HALE, born 1825; d. May 16, 1895; m. Nov. 23, 1863,
Charlotte A. Jones. Ch: 1. Horace H , b. Dec. 24, 1866. 2.
Charlotte Sarah Jane H , b. Nov. 27, 1861.
639. JACOB WHEELER, son of Abner (311) and Mary (Robs)
Wheeler. Bom about 1800. Married (1) Mary A. Hovey, who
was bom at Charlestown^ Mass. ; died July 29^ 1844^ ae. 35^ dau. of
Caleb Hovey and Ann ( ) Hovey. She died at Bedford, Mass.
Married (2) Nov, 24, 1844, Elizabeth Hovey, who died Oct. 24,
1848, age 34.
Children^ Ist marriage:
903. ABNER WHEKT^ER.
904. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, married Bishop.
905. DANIEL WHEELER
906. Son, died Nov. 6, 1843, aged 1.
907. JACOB S. WHEELER, bom 1840; d. Sept. 26, 1844.
Children, 2d marriage:
908. BETSEY LYDLA WHEELER.
909. MARY WHEELER
910. SUSAN WHEELER.
911. KATHERINE WHEELER
547. BENJAMIN* WHEELER^ son of Benjamin (314) and
Polly (Fitch) Wheeler. Bom at Wobum, Mass., Nov. 26, 1795 ; died
Oct. 16, 1842. Married Sept. 18, 1828, Eliza Ordway, who was
bom at Haverhill, Mass., Dec. 11, 1808 ; died at Concord, N. H., Sept.
11, 1881, dau. of Giles Ordway and Iflizabeth (Webster) Ordway.
He was a Captain in the 6th Co., 11th Regt State Militia, in 1832.
Children:
912. JOHN CLEMENT WHEELER, bom Oct. 11, 1829; d. April 21, 1894;
iinm.
913. GILES WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1834; m. Jan. 30, 1869, Sarah W.
Abbott, b. Oct. 18, 1835; d. Dec. 1, 1902; dau. of Charles Abbott
and Sarah R. (Carter) Abbott. No children. He was a builder at
Concord, N. H.
914. ISAAC FITCH WHEELER, born April 18, 1836; d. March 24, 1902;
m. Dec. 8, 1867, Harriet E. Ordway, who d. June 8, 1907.' He was
a fanner at Concord, N. H.
916. ALBERT FRANCIS WHEELER, bom March 15, 1839; d. Oct. 29, 1844.
656. MINOT WHEELER, son of Minot (318) and Sarah (Par-
ley) Wheeler. Bom at Bethel, Vt., Feb. 16, 1,814; died at Royalton,
Vt., Feb. 6, 1882. Married at Bethel, Vt., April 15, 1841, Sarah
Bigelow Paige, who was bom at Barnard, Vt., March 22, 1813; died
at Royalton, Vt., Jan. 16, 1862, dau. of Dr. Alfred Paige and Sarah
Gushing (Bigelow) Paige. He was a successful farmer and had
considerable political influence.
Children: (bom at Royalton, Vt.)
916. HENRY HERBERT WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1842; m. at Tiffin, Ohio,
April 13, 1875, Georffiana Grouse, b. at Melmore, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1857,
dau. of Henry J. Crouae and Matilda E. (Bums) C^ouae. No
Qhildren. .
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917. FREDERICK WHEELER, born June 13, 1844; d. March 20, 18Q3; ;n.
Dec. 6, 1865, Hattie Oornelia Hatch, b. at Bethel, Vt., 1848. 3
children. 1. Katie Cornelia W , b. Nov. 18, 1866.
918. DUDLEY WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1849; d. July 2, 1852.
919. JAMES DUDLEY WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1852; d. at Bethel, Vt,
Jan. 26, 1909; m. Oct. 12, 1901, Fanny A. Dwyer.
920. JOHN DORR WHEELER, bom Sept. 12, 1856; m. (1) Josephine
Tucker; m. (2) June 23, 1906, Bessie Mudgett of Pomfret, Vt.,
dau. of James Mudgett and Eleanor (Copeland) Mudgett. Ch. 1st
marriage: Gkirdner Tucker W .
557. GEORGE PARLEY WHEELER, son of Minot (318) and
Sarah (Parley) Wheeler. Born at Bethel, Vt., April 16, 1821; died
April 12, 1873. Married Dec. 18, 1849, Emma Hadley Locke, who
was bom at Roxbury, Vt., dau. of Edmund Locke and Lucinda
(Smith) Locke.
Children:
921. ELIZABETH M. WHEELER, born Sept. 24, 1860; d. Sept. 14, 1877;
m. (1) Sept. 30, 1868, Edgar Spaulding; m. (2) Squire D. Sleeper.
Ch. Ist marriage: 1. Jesse M. S- . 2. Winona E. S , b.
March 23, 1871. Ch. 2d marriage: 1. Gertrude S .
MS. JENNIE JULIA WHEELER, born April 8, 1853.
988. EDMUND LOCKE WHEELER, bom April 27, 1856.
924. FRANK EVERETT WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1864.
985. GEORGE DAY WHEELER, bom April 4, 1859.
561. CYBUS WHEELER, son of Benjamin (322). Bom at
Hollis, N. H., 1819 ; died at Stow, Mass., 1898. Married Dr. Eliza
B. Richard, who died at Stow, Mass., 1904, aged 78. He was a
cooper, and removed to Acworth, N. H., about 1850.
Children: (bom at AcwOTth, N. H., except two.)
«26. AMAZIAH WHEELER, bom Hollis, N. H.; d. Nov. 24, 1863, aged 17.
987. EDWARD FRANKLIN WHEELER, bora Hollis, N. H., Dec. 25, 1848.
928. GEORGE E. WHEELER.
929. WILLIAM E. WHEELER.
930. ALINE A. WHEELER, married Dr. J. Lindsey, of Worcester, Mass.
931. MINOT E. WHEELER, died Nov. 13, 1863, aged 6^.
932. CLARA MAY WHEELER, died Nov. 27, 1863, aged 4.
933. LULU I. WHEELER, died Nov. 10, 1863, aged 2^.
570. JAMES WHEELER, son of Joseph (329) and Naomi
(Grover) Wheeler. Born at Langdon, N. H., Nov. 24, 1791. Mar-
ried at Bethel, Me., Jan. 17, 1815, Esther Grover, who was born
at Bethel, Me., Dec. 30, 1792, dau. of Jedediah Grover and Hannah
(Wheeler) Grover, No. 327.
Children:
934. ESTHER WHEELER, born Jan. 24, 1816; d. May 19, 1833.
935. JAMES W. WHEELER, bom April 28, 1819; d. July 26, 1884.
936. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Dec. 30, 1820; d. Jan. 28, 1904; m.
June 10, 1852, John Haaelton. Ch: 1. Alice H , b. June 29,
1853; d. Nov. 29, 1870.
987. SILAS GROVER WHEELER, bora Bethel, Me., Oct. 28, 1826.
938. EFFIE I. WHEELER, married May 3, 1887, Charlea M. Anderson, d«
May 12, 1892. Oh: John A .
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989. ZACHARIAH JORDEN WHEELER, born Albany, Me., March 3, 1837.
940. IDA M. WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1835.
941. SHIRLEY O. WHEELER, born March 10, 1838; d. Aug. 11, 1911; nu
1886 lillian Abbott. Ch: 1. Flora W . 2. M. W . 3. John
W .
672. PETER WHEELER, son of Joseph (329) and Naomi
(Grover) Wheeler. Born at Bethel, Me., Aug. 27, 1797. Married
Phebe Haskell, of Sweden, Me. He lived in the old homestead.
Children:
942. CAROLINE WHEELER.
943. WILUAM M. WHEELER.
944. PETER WHEELER.
945. GALEN WHEELER, born Bethel, Me., Oct. 12, 1833.
946. ROWENA WHEELER.
573. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Joseph (329) and Naomi
(Grover) Wheeler. Bom at Bethel, Me., Nov. 26, 1799; died Jan.
29, 1873. Married Olive Gage, who died Aug. 1860.
Children: (bom at Bethel, Me.)
947. DANIEL G. WHEELER, bom April 1, 1823. His record will be found
under No. 14,372.
947-a. ELBRIDGE GERRY WHEELER, born July 9, 1825; m. (1) Melissa
Grover; m. (2) at Bethel, Me., Dec. 2, 1858, Mehitable Jane
Grover, b. at Mason, Me., Sept. 22, 1831, dau. of Hezekiah Grover
and Betsey (Bartlett) Grover. Ch: (latm.) Ella Melissa W ,
b. March 3, 1861; m. Sept. 27, 1871, Ralph Waldo Bean. Ch: 1.
Herman Waldo B , b. April 2, 1873; d. 1885. 2. Fred Lun-
wood B , b. July 19, 1876. 3. Ora Melissa B , b. Dec. 25,
1879; d. 1892. 4. Harold Wheeler B . Ch: (2d m.) 1. Flora
Jane W , b. July 8, 1864. 2. Edward Elbridge W , b.
Jan. 29, 1869; d. Oct. 31, 1891. 3. Minnie W ^ b. at West
Bethel, Me., May 3, 1862; m. June 29, 1898, Israel Wallace Mason.
947-b. JOSEPH WHEELER, married Eliza Clark. Ch: 1. John Kimball
W . 2. Charles Eldridge W . 3. EUery W . 4.
Wendall Freemont W . 5. Pierce Elliott W . 6. Nelson
Blake W . 7. Hannibal Lincoln W . 8. Ulysses Grant
W .
947-c. MARY WHEELER, married Nelson Lowell. Ch: Addie Maria
L .
947-d. MELVTNA WHEELER, married Van Buren Grover. Ch: 1. Elmer
G . 2. Olive G .
947-e. SARAH GAGE WHEELER.
947-f. OLIVE WHEELER, married Almon Grover. Ch: 1. Leander Gage
G . 2. Samuel Octavius G . 3. George Alpheus G .
4. Augustus G . 5. Eugene G . 6. Albert Brown G .
947-g. EMMELINE WHEELER, married Brackley Shaw.
686. BETSEY WHEELER, dau. of Josiah (340) and Betsey
(Puffer) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., Jan. 4, 1814; died
March 31, 1884. Married Nov. 4, 1835, Theodore Whitney, who was
bom April 2, 1807, son of Joel Whitney and Abigail (Holden) Mer-
riam Whitney.
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Children:
ELLEN M. WHITNEY, born June 10, 1841; d. Not. 26, 1842.
MARY J. WHITNEY, bom June 2» 1843; m. Julius Whitney.
586. NEWELL REED WHEELER, son of Josiah (340) and
Betsey (Puffer) Wheeler. Born at Westminater, Mass., May 6, 1816;
died Feb. 28, 1853. Married (1) Sept. 1, 1842, Sarah Adams,
who was bom Sept. 12, 1822; died Nov. 26, 1845, dau. of George
Adams and Sardi (Merriam) Adams. Married (2) March 25,
1847, Julia Morse, who was bom at Hubbardston, Mass., Nov. 23,
1825, dau. of Richard Morse and Hannah (Dike) Morse.
Children:
948. FRANCIS EDWARDS WHEELER, bom at Westminster, Mass., A\ig. 8,
1843; m. Jennie M. Pride. He lived at Worcester, Mass., and had
two diildren.
949. LYMAN A. WHEELER, bom May 30, 1850; m. lizette Powers. He
lived at Gardner, Mass., and had one child.
950. NEWELL REED WHEELER, bom April 17, 1853; d. April 1, 1854.
588. FRANCIS DENNY WHEELER, son of Josiah (340) and
Betsey (Puffer) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., Nov. 15,
1818. Married at Holden, Mass., June 18, 1845, Susannah Fair-
banks Darling, who was bom there Dec. 17, 1823, daiL of Darius
Darling and Susannah (Fairbanks) Darling. His name was changed
from Francis Denny Wheeler to Clinton Dana Wheeler, by an act
of the Legislature in 1845.
Children:
951. WALDO D. WHEELER, bom July 28, 1846; d. Sept. 11, 1847.
952. FRANK DARLING WHEELER, bora Aug. 12, 1848.
953. SARAH L. WHEELER, bom June 1, 1862; d. April 7, 1866.
954. GEORGE H. WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1854; d. Dec 16, 1854.
590. MARY ANN WHEELER, dau. of Josiah (340) and Bet-
sey (Puffer) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., Sept. 24, 1823;
died June 15, 1866. Married Jan. 28, 1845, Farwell Morse, who
was bom at Royalston, Mass., May 1, 1818, son of James Morse and
Lucinda (Dike J Morse. After her death he married June 16, 1869,
Hattie A. Bigelow.
Children:
HUBERT O. MORSE, bom Marcb 27, 1846; m. Hattie E. Jones.
JAMES C. MORSE, bom Nov. 25, 1848; d. Nov. 1877; m. Ellen Fullam.
ELLEN M. MORSE, bom Feb. 14, 1850; m. Lyman Raymond.
MYRON S. MORSE, bom Sept. 9, 1862; unm.
FRANK N. MORSE, bom Sept. 4, 1855; m. Ellen Partridge.
FRED T. MORSE, bom Jan. 31, 1858; unm.
CARRIE A. MORSE, bora July 31, 1861; nu John Fairbanks.
594. LEWIS GOULD WHEELER, son of Lewis (343) and
Mary (Stowell) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., Oct. 27,
1818; died April 5, 1896. Married Mary Elizabeth Chandler. They
lived at Gharlestown, Mass.
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Children:
966. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom May 9, 1840.
956. HELEN SOPHIA WHEELER, born Jan. 2, 1844; d. March 16, 1846.
967. FANNIE WHEELER, bom Nov. 19, 1846; d. Not. 16, 1846.
968. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom April 29, 1848; d. Jan. 8,
1906.
969. EVA WHEELER, b^n Nov. 28, 1861; d. Dec. 28, 1863.
960. GRACE LOUISE WHEELER, bom May 19, 1863; m. Sept. 11, 1882,
George Wakefield, and had two children.
600. JOSHUA STOWELL WHEELEB, son of Lewis (343) and
Maiy (Stowell) Wheeler. Bom at Fitchburg, Mass., Oct. 6, 1829.
Married at Ashbumham, Mass., Sept. 5, 1853, Dorothy Marble
Leathers, who was bom there March 11, 1834, dau. of John. C.
Leathers and Alma (Marble) Leathers.
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961. EUGENE LUNELL WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1866; d. 1862.
962. CARRIE N. WHEELER, bom March 29, 1860; m. as 2d wife, Elliott
Wadaworth Brigham, who was b. Aug. 18, 1861, son of Elliott Fay
Brigham and Jane E. (Wadsworth) Brigliam. His Ist wife was her
sister Minnie Mabel Wheeler. Ch: 1. Francis B . 2. Minnie
May B .
963. MINNIE MABEL WHEELER, born Jan. 19, 1866; d. 1890; m. 1890,
Elliott Wadaworth Brigham. After her death he married her sister,
Carrie N. Wheeler.
964. LUNELL EVERETT WHEELER, bom Oct. 21, 1871; d. 1877.
603. HAEEIET LUCINDA WHEELER, dau. of Lewis (343)
and Mary (Stowell) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., June
13, 1834; died Nov. 20, 1909. Married at Pitchburg, Mass., July 6,
1869, Boderick Munroe, who was bom at Earltown, N. S., Jan. 1,
1837; died Jan, 30, 1881, son of Collin Munroe and Katherine
(McKenzie) Munroe.
Children: (bom at Fitchburg, Mass.)
ARCHIE MUNROE, born Sf^ 1, 1872; d. May 1, 1872.
GERTRUDE E8TELLE MUNROE^ bom July 12, 1874; m. at Fitchburg,
Mass,, Sept. 13, 1892, Samuel Jacob Sargent, b. at Madrid, Me., Sept
12, 1870; son of William Isaac Sargent and Vesta (Lufkn) Sarsent.
She m. (2) at Lunanburg, Mass., Sept. 15, 1910, George Albert Fage,
son of Harvey D. Page and Sophia (Duval) Page. Ch: (1st m.) 1.
Marian Vesta S , b. March 19, 1894. 2. Hazel Gertrude S ,
b. June 16, 189 . 3. Leon Roderick S , b. Oct 29, 1899; d. July
19, 1900.
HARRIET LUCINDA WHEELER, married three times. By previous mar-
riage she had James Herbert Richardson, bom Aug. 11, 1856; m. Jime 10, 1880,
Julia Eleanor BUmiu Ch : 1. Georgiana Eugenia R , b. May 14, 1882. 2.
Mabel Elena R , b. March 11, 1885. 3. William Herbert R -, b. Aug.
24, 1888; d. Oct. 19, 1888.
604. ASA NEWMAN WHEELER^ son of Lewis (343) and
Maiy (Stowell) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., May 15,
1836. Married Sept. 12, 1861, Martha Maria Garfield, dau. of
George W. Garfield and Eebecca (Weston) Garfield.
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Ohildrm:
905. IDA JOSEPHINE WHEELER, bom J11I7 2, 1864.
966. EUGENE CLIFTON WHEELER, born May 26, 1866.
967. ERNEST NEWMAN WHEELER, born Oct 26, 1867; d. Sept 1, 1868.
968. EVA LOUISA WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1869.
606. TIMOTHY WHEELEB, son of Timothy (344) and Bet-
sey (Peacock) Wheeler. Bom Sept 28, 1803; died Dec. 24, 1878.
Married April 17, 1833, Mercy Foster, who was bom 1800; died
Jan. 23, 1859.
Children:
969. FOSTER WHEELER, bom May 6, 1834 ; m. and liTed in Dakota.
970. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Not. 22, 1836; d. Feb. 1907; m. Martha J.
Welles. Ch; Alice Frances W .
971. HENRY WHEELER, bom Nov. 2, 1838.
610. POBTEB WHEELEB, son of Timothy (344) and Beteey
(Peacock) Wheeler. Bom at Amherst, N. H., Feb. 8, 1812; died
Nov. 23, 1870. Married April 22, 1841, Mary Holt He Uved at
Amherst, N. H.
Children:
972. FREEMAN B. WHEELER, bora March 22, 1842; d. young.
973. HARRIET N. WHEELER, bom Sept 6, 1846; m. Sept 22, 1866, Alfred
P. Keyes, and had three children.
974. CHARLES P. WHEELER, bom Oct 13, 1849; m. Sept 25, 1873,
Georgia F. Holt, and had 1 daughter. He lived at Amherst, K. H.
616. WILLIAM ODELL WHEELEB, son of William Nevins
(347) and Hannah (Odell) Wheeler. Bom 1811; died Feb. 2,
1853. Married (1) Betsey Fletcher, who died May 13, 1843,
dau. of Abel Fletcher and Betsey (Oilman) Fletcher. Married (2)
Nov. 9, 1843, Orpha Whitcher of Newbuiy, Vt. He was a black-
smith at Plymouth, N". H.
Children:
975. ALONZO FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1835.
976. GEORGE HENRY WHEELER, bom 1839; d. Nov. 6, 1839.
977. WILLIAM HENRT WHEELER, born Aug. 26, 1840.
978. BETSEY JANE WHEELER, bom May 26, 1842; d. Dec. 22, 1862; m.
Arthur Fletcher. Ch: Qyrus W. F .
616. DANIEL COOLIDGE WHEELEB, son of William Kevins
(347) and Hannah (Odell) Wheeler. Bom 1814; died Oct. 18,
1882. Married (1) Melinda N. French, who died Ang. 28, 1857.
Married (2) Dec. 25, 1868, Harriet Susan Bandall, who was bom
Dec. 28, 1837, dau. of Thomas Bandall and MeWtable (French)
Bandall. After his death she married (2) Jonathan B. Huckins
of Holdemess, N". H. Daniel Coolidge Wheeler was a blacksmith and
farmer at Plymouth, N. H., and was a prominent man in the town.
He was made Ensign in the 14th Begt. Militia of Plymouth Co. in
1846; he became Lieut, in 1847, and Capt. in 1849. He was Town
Treasurer in 1864.
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Children:
979. MAKY ABBIE ALFORD WHEELER, born Aug. 26, 1840.
980. JONATHAN BROOKS WHEELER, born 1849; d. Nov. 29, 1849.
981. LEONORA AUGUSTA WHEELER, born Sept 25, 1850.
988. DANIEL BROOKS WHEELER, born Jan. 24, 1860.
988. WILLIAM 0. WHEELER, born March 14, 1864.
618. CTHARLES SULLIVAN WHEELER, son of Nathan (348)
and Huldah (Wilkins) Wheeler. Born at Merrimac, N. H., April
9, 1819. Maxried at Merrimac, N. H., Nov. 14, 1844, Mary Grace
Merrill, who was bom at Hudson, N. H., May 25, 1815; died at
Lowell, Mass., Aug. 12, 1875, dau. of Oliver Merrill and Mercy
( ) Merrill. He was a carpenter and builder at Amherst, N. H.
Children: (bom at Amherst, N. H.)
984. CHARLES ORVIS SULLIVAN WHEELER, born Oct. 21, 1846.
985. MARIAN MERCY WHEELER, born May 28, 1849; m. Nov. 1, 1880,
George E. Merrill. No diildren.
986. HARRIET AMANDA WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1851. Unmarried.
987. GEORGE HERBERT WHEELER, bom Aug. 30, 1856; d. Dec. 11, 186».
988. ABBIE JOSEPHINE WHEELER, born June 28, 1859; m. Oct. 14, 1885,
Millard F. Davis. No children.
639. AARON WHEELER, son of Solomon (357) and Ziporah
(Harrington) Wheeler. Born March 16, 1774; died Aug. 30, 1861.
Married Jan. 1, 1798, Dolly Gleason, who was bom at Westmoreland,
N. H., July 31, 1777, dau. of Fortunatus Gleason and Esther (Bemis)
Oleason.
Children:
989. FANNIE WHEELER, bom Nov. 26, 1798.
990. SAMIRA WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1802; m. Knowlton.
991. ADAM WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1804.
992. LYMAN WHEELER, bom May 4, 1806.
998. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, bora Oct. 8, 1808.
994. ALEXANDER HAMILTON WHEELER, born Dec. 7, 1810.
995. ALMON WHEELER, bora Aug. 10, 1813.
996. HANSON WHEELER, bom April 7, 1816; m. 1848, Esther A. Grout
997. MARTHA LAURENS WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1819; m. Jonathan
Bartlett.
998. SOLOMON WHEELER, born Sept. 27, 1822.
641. NATHAN WHEELEE, son of Artemas (358) and Lueretia
(Howe) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury, Mass., Oct. 24, 1781; died
at Wanwatosa, Wis., Sept. 13, 1860. Married (int.) April 5, 1805,
Susanna Heard of Butland, Mass., who was bom May 4, 1781 ; died
Dee. 6, 1832. About 1807 he removed to Veraiont, and lived at
Middlebury during the War of 1812. He became one of the pioneers
of Wisconsin, at Kewaskum, about 1840. He died at Wauwatosa and
is buried in the Wauwatosa Cemetery.
Children:
999. LYMAN WHEELER, born Jan. 6, 1806.
1000. NANCY WHEELER, bom Sept. 17, 1807; d. April 3, 1874; m. Spencer
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Mattison. Ch: 1. Eugene M . 2. Olin M . 3. Spencer
M . 4. Mary M . 5. Jennie M .
1001. ELVIRA WHEELER, born April 25, 1809; m. Bigelow Case. Gh:
1. Leverett C . 2. Spencer C . 3. Martha 0 . 4. Ella
C . 5. Alice C .
1002. HANNAH WHEELER, born Dec. 24, 1810; d. April 24, 1879; m. Ed-
ward Earls. Ch: 1. Mary E . 2. Emma E . 3. Martha
1003. SUSAN WHEELER, born Jan. 13, 1815; d. March, 1875; m. WilUam
Hudson. Ch:l. Nancy H . 2. Elvira H . 3. Ella H .
4. Wilbur H- . 5. Harriet H .
1004. MARY G. WHEELER, bom July 22, 1817; m. Cutler Hazelton. Ch:
1. Frazier H . 2. Lyman H , 3. Edgar H . 4. Fred-
eridc H .
1005. CHARLOTTA WHEELER, born Dec. 25, 1820; d. May 9, 1886; m.
Frederick Brayton. Ch: 1. Ernest B , 2. Elizabeth B .
3. Florence B . 4. Lillie B . 5. Arthur B ,
1006. NATHAN WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1824; d. July 26, 1882; m. Caroline
Lake. Ch: 1. Caroline W . 2. Sophia W . 3. Clarence
W .
642. LEONARD WHEELER, son of Artemas (358) and Lu-
cretia (Howe) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewebury, Mass., Aug. 27, 1783.
Married (1) in Vermont, Hannah Hemenway, who died May 17,
1811. Married (2) Jan. 29, 1821, Dolly Howe, dau. of John Howe.
He removed to Bridpori:, Vt.
Children^ Ist marriage:
1007. LEONARD HEMENWAY WHEELER, bom Shrewsbury, Mass., April
18, 1811.
ChUdreny 2d marriage:
1008. ARTEMAS WHEELER, who settled in Wisconsin.
1009. MARTIN WHEELER, m. Ck)ok.
1010. JURAL WHEELER.
1011. GEORGE WHEELER.
1012. CHARLOTTE WHEELER.
658. AUSTIN WHEELER, son of Thomas (364) and Amy
(Wood) Wheeler. Born 1797; died Brome, Quebec, 1866. Married
(1) 1825, Chariotte Sophia Knowlton, dau. of Luke Knowlton and
Charlotte (Kenney) Xnowlton. Married (2) Chariotte Miller,
dau. of Samuel Miller and Sylvia (Keep) Miller. Married (3)
Melona Ann Williams, dau. of George Williams and Aurilla (Pease)
Williams. He settled at Brome, Quebec.
dUldrefiy lat marriaffe :
1013. ABBY SOPHIA WHEELER, born Sept. 3, 1827 ; m. Bethuel Ranger.
1014. SUSAN WHEELER, married Charles Potter.
1015. THOMAS WOOD WHEELER, married Anna Du Bois.
Children, 2d marriage:
1016. JOHN AUSTIN WHEELER, bom 1837.
1017. CfHARLOTTE AMY WHEELER, bom May 6, 1846; m. George Rodney
Wheeler.
659. GEOHGE WHEELEE, son of Thomas (364) and Amy
(Wood) Wheeler. Born March 2, 1799; died Jan., 1881. Married
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Ferona Williams, who was bom 1804 ; died Nov., 1881, dan. of George
Williams and Aurilla (Pease) Williams.
Children:
1018. EUGENE PEASE WHEELER, born March 25, 1831; m. Eliza J.
Morse. Ch: 1. Ida W . 2. Walter W
1019. GEORGE RODNEY WHEELER, bom March 20, 1837.
1020. FAUSTA MALONA WHEELER, bom Sept. 22, 1841; d. Oct 16, 1890;
m. Austin Laughton. Ch: 1. Minnie L * 2. Alice L . 3.
Arthur L . 4. Ransom L .
660. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (364) and Amy
(Wood) Wheeler. Bom 1801. Married Julia Lucy Duncan, dau. of
Jason Dimcan. He resided at Muskegon, Mich.
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1021. JASON DUNCAN WHEELER, born Aug. 6, 1830, in Canada; d. Feb.
12, 1888; m. at New York City, Sept. 22, 1866, Mary A. Buffum,
who was b. at Westmoreland, N. H., Dec. 3, 1830, dau. of Haskell
Buffum and Seloma (Wood) Buffum.
666. LUMAN WHEELER, son of Asa (370) and Sarah
(Thompson) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., May 19, 1795;
died May 21, 1880. Married (1) Sept. 1, 1819, Sarah Seaver.
Married (2) Sept. 1, 1831, Annie M. Sherer.
Children, let marriage:
1022. LUMAN WHEELER, bora 1820.
1023. ALFRED WHEELER, bom 1824.
1024. ELIZA WHEELER, bora 1827.
1025. ALONZO WHEELER, bora 1830.
Children, 2d marriage:
1026. CYNTHIA WHEELER, bora 1833.
1027. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora 1836.
1028. SARAH WHEELER, bora 1836.
1029. JOHN WHEELER,
1030. ALVIRA WHKELER.
1031. EDGAR WHEELER.
1032. EDWARD WHEELER.
1033. HANNAH WHEELER.
667. DEXTER WHEELER, son of Asa (370) and Sarah
(Thompson) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., June 26, 1797;
died Sept., 1853. Married Jane McClintoek. He lived at Westfield,
Chautauqua Co., N. Y.
Children:
1034. WASHINGTON WHEELER,
1035. FRANKLIN WHEELER.
1036. MARY WHEELER.
1037. MARTHA WHEELER.
1038. HENRY WHEELER, bora 1836.
1039. JAMES WHEELER.
1040. EDWIN WHEELER.
1041. ALBERT WHEELER.
668. ASA BOWKER WHEELER, son of Asa (370) and Sarah
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(Thonmson) Wheder. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., March 24, 1799;
died March 28, 1864. Married 1821, Persia Burke, who was bom
July 30, 1802.
Children:
1M2. MARY WHEELER, born Sept. 11, 1822; m. Sept 23, 1841, D. George
Nourse.
1043. LUCIUS BURKE WHEELER, born Feb. 3, 1824.
1044. SARAH WHEELER, born Dec. 17, 1826; m. Edward Waker.
1045. GEORGE P. WHEELER, bom March 29, 1827; d. Not. 10, 1910; m.
Oct. 12, 1862, Lucy A. Williston. Ch: C. S. W , d. March 10,
19n.
1046. ELIZA WHEELER, bom Dec. 9, 1829; m. D. George Nourse.
1047. MARTHA JANE WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1831 ; d. Feb. 9, 1836.
1048. HENRY A. WHEELER, bora Feb. 8, 1834.
1049. LAURA A. WHEELER, bora July 19, 1837; m. May 17, 1866, Lucas
H. C6g8weU.
669. LORENZO DOW WHEELER, son of Asa (370) and Sarah
(Thompson) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 24, 1800;
died March 28, 1864. Married at New York City, Aug. 12, 1824,
Finetta Lewis, who was bom at Marmaroneck, N. Y., Aug. 13, 1805 ;
died May 30, 1892, dau. of James Lewis and May (Fidler) Lewis.
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1050. JAMES ASA WHEELER, bom May 10, 1826.
1061. SARAH ADELIA WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1826; d. Sept. 23, 1827.
1062. EDWARD MORTIMER WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1828.
1063. FINETTA LOUISE WHEELER, bom Dec. 29, 1836; m. Feb. 12, 1856,
Enoch Wood.
1064. JULIA ESTELLA WHEELER, bom South Norwalk, Conn., April 14,
1840; m. South Norwalk, Conn., Feb. 24, 1869, Robert Miller Hoyt,
who was b. at South Norwalk, Conn., Oct. 6, 1833; son of Lra
Hoyt and Jane (Miller) Hoyt. Ch: 1. Enoch Lorenzo H , b.
March 17, 1862. 2. Annie Estella H , b. Jan. 18, 1866.
1066. MARY WHEELER, bom Nov. 7, 1842; d. Aug. 13, 1910; m. Nov. 7,
1867, Smith Keeler.
671. HENBY HOWARD WHEELER, son of Asa (370) and
Sarah (Thompson) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., Oct. 18,
1805; died Oct. 5, 1885. Married at Fitzwilliam, N. H., June 6,
1827, Tabitha Wright, who was bom Oct. 3, 1805; died 1891, dau.
of Capt. Aaron Wright and Tabitha (Brigham) Wright. He was a
farmer at Fitzwilliam, N. H., where he was Town Treasurer.
Children: (bom at Fitzwilliam, N. H.)
1056. LYMAN KENDALL WHEELER, bora May 1, 1828; d. Oct. 17, 1904.
He was three vears in the Civil War.
1067. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1830.
1058. MARY WINSHIP WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1832; d. unm.
1059. EDMUND AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom July 30, 1836; m. Jan. 16,
1873, Carrie Adella Allen, of Newfane, Vt. He was an architect
at Springfield, Mass. No children.
1060. MARIA RAND WHEELER, bom March 1, 1840; d. unm.
1061. CHARLES WRIGHT WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1845; d. unm. 1907.
1062. CLARENCE HOWARD WHEELER, bom Aug. 24, 1847; d. Sept. 9,
1891; unm.
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672. SARAH THOMPSON WHEELER, dau. of Asa (370) and
Sarah (Thompson) Wheeler. Born at Swanzey, N. H., Jan. 1, 1809;
died at Hartford, Conn. Married at Fitzwilliam, N. H., Oct. 20,
1829, Ephraim Stockwell Sprague, who was born Dec. 14, 1801, son
of Joshua Sprague and Lois ( ) Sprague.
Children: (born at Athol, Mass.)
CHARLES WRIGHT SPRAGUE, born June 18, 1831.
FRANCIS HENRY SPRAGUE, born June 18, 1834; d. Oct. 19, 1841.
JAMES THOMPSON SPRAGUE, bom Dec. 14, 1837; d. Oct. 24, 1841.
FRANCIS JAMES SPRAGUE, born June 18, 1843.
682. JAMES HAEVEY WHEELEB, son of Silas (390) and
Katherine (Morse) Wheeler. Born at Hubbardston, Mass., June 21,
1786; died Feb. 1, 1864. Married Dec. 18, 1809, Lucy Woodward,
who died Dec. 29, 1862.
Children:
1063. BETSEY WOODWARD WHEELER, born April 3, 1811; m. (1) March
3, 1836, Ebenezer Murdoek; m. (2) Joseph Raymond. Ch: Ist
marriage: Ellen M , b. June 3, 1836.
1064. LUCY WHEELER, born March 14, 1813; m. Dec. 31, 1835, Uriah Bal-
com. Ch: 1. William Henry B , b. Sept. 2, 1836. 2. Julia
Maria B , b. Oct. 23, 1838; d. Feb. 22, 1841. 3. James Alfred
B , b. Aug. 21, 1840. 4. Miriam Burr B , b. July 4, 1842.
1065. JAMES SULLIVAN WHEELER, born June 13, 1815.
1066. JULIA WHEELER, bom May 24, 1817; m. as 2d wife, April 16,
1846, George W. Hamilton. Ch: Edward C. H , b. Dec. 30, 1847.
1067. SILAS WHEELER, bom April 12, 1820.
1068. MOSES C. WHEELER, born Feb. 14, 1825.
1069. Son, stillborn Oct. 24, 1829.
683. OLIVER WHEELEE, son of Silas (390) and Katherine
(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., June 25, 1788;
died Nov. 20, 1863. Married Nov. 30, 1812, Anna M. Arntz of
Grermany, who died Aug. 20, 1863.
Children:
1070. MARY C. WHEELER, bora Aug. 10, 1813; d. March, 1819.
1071. ROBERT D. WHEELER, bora Aug. 15, 1815. He went to Australia.
1072. PAULINE DIERDERIP WHEELER, bom May 6, 1817; m. April 2,
1840, Rev. Wareham S. Campbell.
1073. ELMIRA M. WHEELER, bora Dec. 29, 1818; m. April 6, 1845, Nathan
Tyler.
1074. WILLIAM H. WHEELER, bora Feb. 14, 1820; d. April, 1821.
1075. ALBERT A. WHEELER, bora July 14, 1823; m. (1) June 5, 1844,
Lucy Jane Young, who d. Oct. 18, 1851; m. (2) Lucinda Young,
who d. Sept. 6, 1876.
1076. ORRIN FREDERICK WHEELER, bora Sept. 9, 1825.
684. KATHERINE WHEELER, dau. of Silas (390) and Kath-
erine (Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass.^ April 14,
1790. Married Dee. 26, 1810, Elisha Spring.
Children :
JACOB SPRING, bora June 16, 1812.
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Daughter, born July 29, 1813.
CATHERINE SPRING, bom May 4, 1815.
CAROLINE SPRING, bom Oct. 21, 1817.
Boy, bom June 18, 1821.
Girl, bom May 12, 1825.
686. SEWALL WHEELER, son of Silas (390) and Katherine
(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., March 11, 1795;
died June 9, 1875. Married May 16, 1819, Betsey Stone, who died
Dec. 4, 1869.
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1077. JENNISON WHEELER, born Sept. 4, 1819.
1078. ADAM WHEELER, bom June 21, 1821; d. Jan. 3, 1855; m. May 8,
1845, Roxa Temple. Ch: 1. Girl, b. Oct. 22, 1847. 2. Boy, b.
Dec. 2, 1849.
1079. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Sept. 12, 1823; d. June 16, 1828.
689. HARRIET WHEELER, dau. of Silas (390) and Katherine
(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., Sept. 7, 1803.
Married Sept. 4, 1826, Asa Pierce.
Children :
OREN PIERCE, bom Sept. 9, 1826.
CHARLOTTE PIERCE, bora March 21, 1828; d. Oct. 20, 1847.
WATSON IRVING PIERCE, born May 31, 1830.
HARRIET PIERCE, bom April 21, 1833.
HANNAH AMANDA PIERCE, bom July 2, 1836.
MOSES DEXTER PIERCE, bom June 30, 1839.
ELSIE MELISSA- PIERCE, bom Dec 24, 1841.
690. ALMIRA WHEELER, dau. of Silas (390) and Katherine
(Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., Feb. 6, 1806. Mar-
ried April 30, 1829, Hamilton Wilson, who was bom July 29, 1804;
died Nov. 28, 1842, son of Solomon Wilson and Persis ( ) Wil-
son.
Children:
ALMIRA WILSON, bom Jan. 16, 1830.
MOSES C. WILSON, bom Dec 1, 1833.
SUSAN LLEWELLYN WILSON, bom June 8, 1835; d. March 6, 1840.
CHARLES LLEWELLYN WILSON, died April 3, 1840.
691. THOMAS MERRICK WHEELER, son of Silas (390) and
Katherine (Morse) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., Jan. 24,
1808. Married Nov. 1, 1837, Emily Davis of Princeton, Mass. He
removed to Princeton, Mass.
Children:
1080. SEWALL WHEELER, bom March 11, 1839.
1061. ISAAC DAVIS WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1841; d. Jan. 12, 1843.
1082. HENRY MERRICK WHEELER, bom Nov. 9, 1843; m. Dec. 11, 1867,
Adah M. Harrington. He removed to Gktrdner, Mass.
1083. OTIS PARKER WHEELER, bom March 10, 1846; d. Jan. 20, 1912.
He removed to Wisconsin when about 20 years old, and m. at
Shebc^gan, Wis., Sept. 27, 1871, Mary Oonoace Pelton, who was
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b. in Sheboygan Co., Wis., Dec 14, 1847; dau. of Seih Pelton
and Harriet (Scott) Pelt(m. Ch: 1. Mabel Thayer W , b.
Oct 2, 1872; d. Aug. 16, 1882.
696. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, son of Asa (392) and Nancy
(Muzzy) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., Sept 11, 1799.
Married (inU Nov. 23, 1826, Sophronia Warren of Brimfield, Mass.
He lived at Brimfield, Mass.
Children:
1084. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS WHBBLEK, bom May 18, 1827; d. Feb. 13,
1829.
1085. DELIA ANN WHEELER, baptized Sept. 1, 1832.
698. LOUISA WHEELER, dau. of Asa (392) and Nancy
(Muzzy) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., Oct. 26, 1805.
Married Oct. 19, 1826, John Goodspeed.
Children:
CHARLES GOODSPEED, bom March 15, 1828.
JOHN GOODSPEED, bom May 11, 1829.
ELIZABETH GOODSPEED, bom Sept. 25, 1830.
ALBERT GOODSPEED, bom June 20, 1840.
Son, bom June 6, 1847.
704. ASA WHEELER, son of Joel (393) and Martha (Lyon)
Wheeler. Bom at Johnson, Vt., March 1, 1803. Married at Hub-
bardston, Mass., Nov. 6, 1828, Dolly Waite Lamb, who was bom
at Stow, Mass., May 16, 1808, dau. of James Lamb and Dolly
(Waite) Lamb.
ChOdren:
1086. DOLLY AVERLINE WHEELER, bom April 27, 1830; d. Feb. 11,
1906; unm.
1087. ELLEN CLAYTON WHEELER, bora April 12, 1831; d. Jan. 11, 1902.
m. June 7, 1865, John A. Millard.
1088. ASA APPLETON WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1832; d. Not. 23, 1865; m.
Nov. 3, 1857, Sarah Frederica Ring. Ch: Sarah Frederica W ,
b. Aug. 21, 1861; d. Sept. 16, 1862.
1088. MARTHA LYON WHEELER, bom March 3, 1834.
1090. P. AUGUSTA WHEELER, bora Aug. 8, 1838; unm.
1091. GEORGE DANA BOARDMAN WHEELER, born Sept. 14, 1840.
706. LUCIUS WHEELER, son of Joel (393) and Martha
(Lyon) Wheeler. Bom at Brattleboro, Vt. Married Sarah Roberts,
who was bom in England.
CMldrm:
1092. ANNE ELIZABETH WHEELER, who married Hiram E. Johnson. Ch :
1. William J . 2. Florence J . 3. Clarence J .
1098. JOSEPH ROBERTS WHEELER, bom Jan 8, 1839.
1094. EDMOND LYON WHEELER, who married Eleanor Smith. Ch: 1.
Maud Eleanor W , 2. Lester W
1095. EMILY FRANCES WHEELER, bom March 2, 1847.
lOee. ELEANORA BfARIA WHEELER, bom May 4, 1849.
1097. SARAH JANE WHEELER, who died aged 9.
1098. LUCIUS WHEELER, who died in infancy.
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718. JULIA WHEELEB, dau. of Amherst (400) and Diadema
(Church) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, Washington Co., N. Y., March
8, 1806. Married Oct. 20, 1827, David Carson, who was bom at
Salem, K Y., Aug. 3, 1802; died Dec. 24, 1887, son of Patrick Car-
son and Margaret ( ) Carson. He lived at Jordan, N. Y.
Children:
BTRON CARSON, who died in young manhood.
EDWARD CARSON, who died in youth.
HELEN CARSON, horn 183—; m. Charles Chadwid^, son of Holland
W. Chadwick and Julia (Earle) CSiadwid^. Ch: 1. Charles E.
C . 2. Julia M. C , b. 1802; d. Jan. 8, 1892.
ALICE CARSON, bom 1841 ; d. Canton, CHiio, Nor. 2, 1880; m. Edwin
W. Lounsbury. Ch: Alice Maude Ir- , who m. Oct. 11, 18— ,
William George.
721. VICTOR MOREAU WHEELER, son of Amherst (400)
and Diadema (Church) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, Washington Co.,
N. Y., Ang. 8, 1811 ; died at Wamer, N. Y., June 1, 1896. Mar-
ried Eunice Reed, who died at Rochester, K Y., Jan. 13, 1899.
OhOdrm:
1099. SARAH EMILY WHEELER, who married James Tackney.
1100. CHAR3LES CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, bom 1837; d. at Rochester,
N. Y., March 6, 1909; m. Ida .
1101. ALBERT DORIS WMlfiELER, who married his cousin, Helen Reed.
1102. MARY MARIA WHEELER, who married John M. Wilkinson. They
lived at Auburn, N. Y. Ch: 1. Carroll Doras W . 2. Frank
Edward W
nOS. JASON WHEELER, *«^„. ^ /ix *«« lo iaqa ^^ mt^^iAi^r. w v
1104. JENNIE WHEELER, ^^^J «• (D Aug. 12, 1886, at Meridian, N. Y.,
Charles L. Wise, of Fulton, N. Y.; m. (2) Charles Sturgeon. She
lives at Rochester, N. Y.
1105. BIRD EUNICE WHEELER, bom Meridian, N. Y., Aug. 14, 1860; d.
at Wamer, N. Y., Oct 9, 1905; m. 1881!^, Orrin Dixon, of Wamer,
N. Y., son of William Dixon and Lucinda (Bentley) Dixon. Ch:
1. Walter Clare D . 2. William Victor D .
1106. CARRIE IPHI6ENE WHEELER, bom Jan. 24, 18—; unm.; d. S^t.
16, 1898.
1107. JULIA WHEELER, who died young.
1108. ALICE wmsELER, who died yoimg.
1109. CORNEUAWHEELER, who died young.
1110. AZUBAH WHEELER, who died young.
723. EPHRAIM WHEELER, son of Amherst (400) and Dia^
dema (C?hnrch) Wheeler. Born at Salem, Washington Co., N". Y.,
Oct. 16, 1816; died Feb. 10, 1865. Married Nov. 30, 1844, Maria
Chiysler, who was born Sept. 14, 1820 ; died March 3, 1879, dau. of
Jacob Chrysler and Harriet (Whiting) Chrysler. His mother died
when he was eight years old and he was sent to live with his consin
Panl Day. He afterward lived with his sister Julia (Wheeler) Car-
son No. 718. He married, lived and died at Jordan, N". Y., being
away only two years 1859-61, which he spent at Adrian, Mich.
Children:
1111. FRANCIS TEMPLE WHEELER, born Fd). 15, 1846; d. May 9, 1851.
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1112. EDWARD WHEELER, born Aug. 26, 1847.
1113. RODNEY BENTON WHEELER, born June 12, 1860; d. April 16, 1865.
1114. Son, who died in infancy.
1115. EMMA ADELE WHEELER, born March 14, 1854; unm.
1116. FREDERICK WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1861; d. Sept. 4, 1861, at
Adrian, Mich.
724. BETHITEL CHURCH WHEELER, eon of Amherst (400)
and Diadema (Church) Wheeler. Born at Salem, Washington Co.,
N. Y., May 17, 1819; died at Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1896. Mar-
ried at Ifew York City, Feb. 4, 1845, Julia Catherine Lawrence,
who was bom March 18, 1825; died July 15, 1907, dau. of George
Lawrence and Catherine (Sims) Lawrence. His mother died when
he was six years of age, and later he went to live with his brother,
Victor Moreau, at Cato Four Comers (later called Meridian) Cayuga
Co., N". Y. Here he had his schooling and remained until he was
about 20 years of age, when he removed to New York City, where
he engaged in the grain and commission business.
Children: (born at New York City.)
1117. FRANCIS TEMPLE WHE^XiER, bom Oct. 16, 1846; drowned June
22, 1856.
1118. GEORGE HENRY WHEELER, born Oct 22, 1848; d. of accidental
poisoning, Nov. 22, 1879.
1119. JULLA CATHERINE WHEELER, bom Aug. 3, 1860.
1120. WILLIAM LAWRENCE WHEELER, bom July 28, 1862; d. at West
Point, Va., June 21, 1913; m. May 26, 1876, Margaret H. Denmead.
He lived at West Point, Va. One child died in infancy.
1121. ALBERT GALLATIN WHEELER, bwn April 27, 1864.
1122. CHARLES CHADWICK WHEELER, bora Oct. 11, 1866; d. 1913; m.
(1) Sept. 11, 1883, Mary Frances Gardner; m. (2) Mary (Green)
1123. BETHUEL CHURCH WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1860; d. young.
1124. ANNIE LOUISE WHEELER, bora Aug. 9, 1862; d. young.
726. CHARLES WYMAN WHEELER, son of Nathan (405)
and Esther Thompson (Fish) Wheeler. Bom at New Salem, Mass.,
Oct. 28, 1815 ; died Aug. 15, 1869. Married Elizabeth Wells Lamb,
dau. of Samuel Lamb and Eunice Lois (Merritt) Lamb.
Children:
1125. CHARLES WTMAN WHEELER, bom March 19, 1839; was killed in
the Civil War, May 9, 1864; m. Nancy Moore of Irving, Mass.
1126. MARY E. WHEELER, bora Sept. 22, 1840; d. April 11, 1908; m.
Naman Terrell, of Orange, Mass.
1127. JOHN WELLS WHEELER, bora April 3, 1844.
1128. ELLEN E. WHEELER, bora Jan. 28, 1847; d. Feb. 14, 1872; m. Isaac
Green of Shutesbury, Mass.
1129. ALICE E. WHEELER, bora Oct. 3, 1854; unm.
1130. EMMA J. WHEELER, born July 26, 1858; m. Samuel Gaunt of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
1131. FAYETTE WINTHROP WHEELER, bora Aug. 24, 1860; m. at Orange,
Mass., July 26, 1882, Cora Ann Lyman, dau. of Benjamin
Lyman and Sarah D. (Hastings) Lyman. Ch: Philip Lyman
W , b. at Columbus, Ohio, June 6, 1887.
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732. WARREN" WHEELER, son of Jonas (408) and Sarah
(Boynton) Wheeler. Born July 8, 1793; died March 28, 1872.
Married March 3^ 1819, Betsey Wood, who was born June 8, 1792;
died March 29, 1872.
Children :
1132. SARAH WHEELER, who died in infancy.
1133. SARAH WHEELER, born July 27, 1822; m. Charles G. Butterfleld.
Ch: 1. Ella B , 2. Orah W. B . 3. George B . 4.
Charles W. B .
llSi. LORING GARDNER WHEELER, born July 10, 1824.
1136. CAROLINE WHEELER, bom May 29, 1827; d. F*. 1912; m. George
E. Patten.
1136. FRANCES WHEELER, born May 2, 1835; d. March, 1892; m. Gilbert
M. Simmons. Oh: 1. Clarence B. S . 2. Fred W. S .
3. Norah M. S .
1187. HOLLAND WHEELER, bom AprU 7, 1837.
734. LORING WHEELER, son of Jonas (408) and Sarah
(Boynton) Wheeler. Bom at Westmoreland, N". H., July 14, 1799.
Married Feb. 8, 1837, Susan R. Harrison. He removed to Illinois
and then to Iowa.
Children:
1138. GEORGE LORING WHEELER, of DeWitt, Iowa.
1139. THOMAS WILSON WHEELER, of Clinton Co., la.
1140. LLOYD B. WHEELER, of Mendota, 111.
1141. MARTHA FRANCES WHEELER, who married Frank W. CottrcU, of
Chicago, 111.
736. JONAS WHEELER^ son of Jonas (408) and Sarah (Boyn-
ton) Wheeler. Born at Westmoreland, KT. H., Feb. 3, 1805, and
died there Sept. 29, 1858. Married at Westmoreland, N. H., May
29, 1838, Betsey Bird Howe, who was born at Warwick, Mass., Sept.
17, 1807; died March 14, 1903, dau. of Abraham Howe and Rachel
(Shaw) Howe.
Children:
1142. MARCIA ELIZABETH WHEELER, born March 31, 1839; d. March
24, 1840.
1143. LEVERETT WHEELER, born Dec. 27, 1840.
1144. MARCIA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom June 10, 1842; d. April 25,
1865.
1145. COLBURN WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1843; d. Nov. 2, 1845.
1146. LUELLA BOYNTON WHEELER, bora Dec. 30, 1845.
1147. SUSAN HOWE WHEELER, bom March 18, 1848.
1148. ELVA AMELIA WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1850.
743. DAVID WHEELER, son of David (413) and Lavinia
(Hill) Wheeler. Born at Petersham, Mass., July 23, 1808; died
March 7, 1891. Married at New Salem, Mass., March 24, 1835,
Augusta E. Whipple, who was horn there Aug. 20, 1812; died
March 1, 1888, dau. of Jabez E. Whipple and Abigail (Hammond)
Whipple.
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1149. ELLEN A. WHEELER, born April 3, 1836; d. Feb. 19, 1842.
1150. ABBDE M. WHEELER, born Dec. 16, 1837.
1161. AUGUSTUS WHEELER, born Nov. 17, 1842; unm.
1152. AUSTIN WHEELER, born July 28, 1844; d. Feb. 23, 1846.
1153. MARY ELLA WHEELER, born March 10, 1852; unm.
744. PETER PISKE WHEELER, son of David (413) and La-
vinia (Hill) Wheeler. Bom March 3, 1811; died Aug. 16, 1874.
Married March 10, 1859, Harriet Emily Gates, who died Sept. 17,
1876.
Children:
1154. KATIE GERTRUDE WHEELER, born Jan. 18, 1860; d. Jan. 23, 1888.
1156. ANNA FEIANCES WHEELER, born May 29, 1861; m. in Brodrton,
Mass., Oct. 25, 1892, Andrew Hardy Baker.
1156. JOEL CHESTER WHEELER, bom Dec. 10, 1862; d. Oct. 20, 1874.
1157. NELLIE LOUISE WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1864; d. Sept. 2, 1867.
1158. STELLA GRACE WHEELER, bom June 26, 1868; d. Oct. 19, 1902.
745. GEORGE PALMER WHEELER, son of David (413) and
Lavinia (Hill) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 29, 1812; died Feb. 9, 1892.
Married at Hardwick, Mass. (int. May 20, 1848) H. Almedia Aiken.
Children:
1159. LEWIS A. WHEELER, bora Nov. 12, 1853; d. March 23, 1911; unm.
1160. JOHN B. WHEELER, bora Nov. 3, 1856.
1161. GEORGE M. WHEELER, bom Oct. 16, 1869.
753. JOSEPH BRAGDON WHEELER, son of Jacob (415) and
Abigail (Hunting) Bragdon Wheeler. Born at Corinth, Me., Feb.
25, 1823, and died there Feb. 13, 1^7. Married July 8, 1851, Cor-
delia A. Hill, who was bom at Exeter, Me., Aug. 19, 1827; died
at Corinth, Me., April 20, 1887, dau. of Col. Francis Hill and
Elizabeth (Wason) Hill. He was a school teacher at Corinth, Me.
Children:
1162. LESLIE HILL WHEELER, born Aug. 16, 1854.
1163. MARY ELLA WHEELER, born May 19, 1859; d. Feb. 27, 1863.
1164. MYRA E. WHEELER, born April 27, 1865.
754. EBENEZEB MOODY WHEELER, son of Vespasian (422)
and Lydia (Moody) Wheeler. Bom at Littleton, N. H., Dec. 9,
1809; died at Los Angeles, Calif., April 29, 1902. Married at
Charlestown, N". H., Peh. 25, 1844, Mary Louisa Amsden, who was
bom there Jan. 25, 1825, dau. of Jacob Amsden and Mary (Bos-
worth) Amsden. He resided at Littleton, N". H., until 1835, when he
removed to Waterford, Vt. He removed later to Helena, Mont.,
where he was a harness maker.
Children: (bom at Waterford, Vt.)
1165. MARY LOUISE WHEELER, bom Feb. 15, 1845.
1166. FRED TILLOTSON WHEELER, bom Feb. 1847; d. Oct. 6, 1851.
1167. HARRY VESPASIAN WHEELER, born Aug. 16, 1850.
1168. AMSDEN EMERY WHEELER, born July 0. 18.54.
1169. ALICE WHEELER, bom April 7, 1864; d. April 18, 1864.
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768. WILLIAM WHEELEE, son of Vespasian (422) and Lydia
(Moody) Wheeler. Bom at Littleton, N. H., Dec. 9, 1816; died Feb.
2, 1898. Married (1) March 9, 1842, Lettice J. Cobb, who died
at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Aug. 8, 1849, dan. of Elkanah Cobb and Betsey
(Wheeler No. 16366) Cobb. Married (2) June 10, 1851, Philena
Hubbard, who was bom at Littleton, N. H., Feb. 28, 1820, dau. of
Amos Hubbard and Abigail (Smith) Hubbard.
Children, 2d marriage:
1170. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, born Concord, Vt., Sept. IS, 1863; umn.
1171. FRED T. WHEELER, born Littleton, N. H., Oct. 29, 1869; unm.
759. DAKTA MILLEE WHEELEB, son of Vespasian (422) and
Lydia (Moody) Wheeler. Bom at Littleton, N. H., July 24, 1819 ;
died at St. Johnsbury, Vt., May 31, 1857. Married Sept. 16, 1847,
Phebe Stiles, who was bom at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Jime 1, 1826, and
died there April 1, 1888, dau. of Nahum Stiles and Lois (Pierce)
Stiles. He was a farmer at Littleton, N". H.
Cn^Hdren *
1172. W. HOLLAND WHEELER, born Feb. 24, 1849.
1173. LUCIA A. WHEELER, bom Aug. 3, 1861.
1174. MATILDA L. WHEELER, bom Oct. 31, 1863.
760. GILMAKT WHEELEE, son of Vespasian (422) and Lydia
(Moody) Wheeler. Bom at Littleton, N". H., Feb. 27, 1822, and
died there May 24, 1893. Married Oct. 23, 1852, Eliza Emily
Brooks, who was bom at Dalton, Mass., Sept. 15, 1823; died at
Marlborough, N. H., Jan. 23, 1894, dau. of Oliver P. Brooks.
Children:
1176. ARCHIE E. WHEELER, bora Aug. 1, 1863; <L F^. 14, 1864,
1176. EDWARD 0. WHEELER, bora Mardi 13, 1865; m. Aug. 29, 1893,
Clara D. Bishop. He was a hotel keeper at Marlborough, N. H.
1177. CHARLES D. WHEELER, bora June 16, 1868.
1178. GALEN H. WHEELER, bora Nov. 14, 1861; m. (1) Emma Shaffer,
who d. 1892; m. (2) McClung. He is a civil engineer at
Columbia Falls, Mont.
1179- ALBERT P. WHEELER, bora April 16, 1868. A civil engineer at
Hogan, Mont.
761. WASHINGTON" WHEELER, son of George Washington
(424) and Fanny (Bartlett) Wheeler. Born at Lisbon, N. H.,
Nov. 17, 1806; died at Nashua, N. H., Sept., 1850. Married Celia
Houghton, who died at Norwich, Vt., Aug., 1852.
Children:
1180. FANNY B. WHEELER, bom March 5, 1827; m. about 1862, George
R. Fellows, who died at CarroUton, La., Dec. 13, 1862. He was in
Cq. a., 8th N. H. Inf.
1181. HENRY H- WHEELER, bom 1829; d. about 1873.
1182. SOPHIA JANE WHEELER, bom Aug. 1833; d. F^. 10, 1847.
1188. SILAS WHEELER, bora March 5, 1837.
1184. OLIVER C. WHEELER, born 1840; d. Sept., 1867; m. Helen Wyatt.
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1185. EMILY WHEELER, born 1844; m. 1865^ Thomas Smith, a merchant at
Manchester, N. H.
1186. EDWIN WHEELER, born 1847; d. 1872.
765. EPHRAIM BARTLETT WHEELER, son of George Wash-
ington (424) and Fanny (Bartlett) Wheeler. Born at Lisbon, N.
H., April 11, 1814; died at Elk Grove, 111., June 2, 1885. Mar-
ried Emily Clough, who was bom Dec. 24, 1815; died Jan. 6, 1894,
dau. of Jonathan Clough and Nancy (Gilman) Clough.
Children :
ELBERT BARTLETT WHEELER, born at Elk Grove, 111., Sept. 26,
1841; m. there Dec. 26, 1873, Nancy Ludnda Skinner, who was
b. there Nov. 15, 1851; d. Jan. 21, 1882, dau. of Eli Nims Skinner
and Betsey (Wilson) Skinner. Ch: 1. Frances Bartlett W , b.
July 12, 1875. 2. Linn Eli W , b. Nov. 8, 1876; d. Aug. 12,
1912; m. 1909, Mrs. Louella Bridenstein. 3. Emily Minerva W ,
b. April 27, 1878; m. at Redlands, Cal., Feb. 28, 1901, Russell J.
Hall, son of John Crawford Hall and Emma (McGregor) Hall. Ch:
Russell Irving H , b. July 7, 1908.
ALBA HERBERT WHEELER, born Dec. 26, 1842; d. Aug. 1, 1862.
JOHN TRUE CLOUGH WHEELER, bom Nov. 15, 1844.
EMMA S. WHEELER, born May 30, 1846; d. Sept. 23, 1869; unm.
ELLA OLIVIA WHEELER, bom April 22, 1846; d. Nov. 20, 1873; unm.
GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, bora Feb. 23, 1850; m. Feb.
1878, Mary A. Barden; no ch.
IRVING EUGENE WHEELER, bora Dec. 27, 1851 ; unm.
OSMON OLEANDER WHEELER, born Jan. 29, 1854; d. Feb. 27, 1896;
m. Dec. 27, 1887, Evalyn Julia Hall. Ch: Mildred Lucille Wheeler,
b. June 22, 1889.
WILLIAM WARREN WHEELER, bora June 22, 1856; d. Nov. 9, 1881 ;
unm.
HARRIE GILMAN WHEELER, bora April 14, 1856; d. about 1866.
Son, died inf.
768. MARY E. WHEELER, dau. of George Washington (424)
and Mary (Chamberlain) Wheeler. Born at Littleton, "N. H., Jan.
3, 1824; died at Bethlehem, N. H., Nov. 22, 1856. Married Feb. 22,
1844, Isaac E. Richardson, who was bom at Lisbon, N. H., Jan. 11,
1819; died at Bethlehem, N. H., April 7, 1889, son of David Rich-
ardson and Sa^ly (Walker) Richardson. After her death he married
(2) Aug. 4, 1858, Elizabeth G. Burnham.
Children:
GEORGE WASHINGTON RICHARDSON, bora March 22, 1846.
MARY H. RICHARDSON, bora June 13, 1847; m. (1) Cleveland;
m. (2) Feb. 16, 1892, William H. Groves.
SUSANNA RICHARDSON, bora April 13, 1850.
HORACE RICHARDSON, bora June 23, 1852; m. Aug. 1873, Maria A.
Howland.
BELL RICHARDSON, bora July 4, 1854; d. March 29, 1866.
ABBY RICHARDSON, born Oct. 16, 1866; m. H. L. Gilman.
769. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN WHEELER, son of George
Washington (424) and Mary (Chamberlain) Wheeler. Born at Lit-
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ileton, N. H., Sept. 30, 1825; died Oct. 28, 1896. Married at
Nashua, N. H., July 29, 1861, Elizabeth Ann Woods, who was born
at Merrimack, N. H., Sept. 10, 1830; died Feb. 8, 1908, dau. of
Jeremiah Woods and Elizabeth M. (Blood) Woods. He was a car-
penter at Nashua, N. H.
Ohildren:
1187. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Oct. 15, 1862; unm.
1188. ELLA FRANCES WHEELER, born Jan. 21, 1854; unm.
1189. JOHN BION WHEELER, born Oct. 18, 1856; d. June 11, 1871.
1190. NANCY ANNETTE WHEELER, born Dec. 7, 1859; d. April 21, 1897;
m. Carroll D. Chandler.
1191. EVA JANE WHEELER, bom Aug. 2, 1861.
1192. CARRILENA WHEELER, bom June 17, 1864; d. Sept. 14, 1896; m.
Ambrose A. Brown. Ch: 1. Herbert Clayton B , b. March
15, 1884. 2. Ethel Marian B , b. March 6, 1889. 3. Arline
B . 4. Katherine B . 5. Elizabeth B , b. Aug. 27, 1896.
1198. JERRIE WOODS WHEELER, bora May 6, 1867.
1194. IDA MAY WHEELER, born July 18, 1870; m. Frank Porter, Jr.; no
children.
1195. ANNIE MARIAN WHEELER, bom Auff. 18, 1872; m. Fred H. Daniels.
Ch: 1. Robert John D , b. March 4, 1894. 2. Beatrice D ,
b. March 27, 1896. 3. Frederick I. D , b. June 7, 1898. 4. Lucy
Ella D , b. Dec. 18, 1899.
770. JOHN PRESTON CHAMBEELAIN WHEELER, son of
George Washington (424) and Mary (Chamberlain) Wheeler. Bom
at Littleton, N. H., Dec. 5, 1828. Married at Elk Grove, HI., about
1856, Harriet Martin, who wae born at Bradford, Vt., Jan. 23, 1836,
dan. of Nathaniel Martin and Elizabeth (Sawyer) Martin. He was
a carpenter at Chicago, 111.
OhXIdren:
1196. THADDEUS BARTLETT WHEELER, born Aug. 12, 1867; d. March
1903; m. at Wheeling, 111., Oct. 25, 1882, Mary Magdeline Mur-
bach. Ch: 1. Frank Amos W . 2. Burt Thaddeua W .
1197. GEORGE SILAS WHEELER, born May 4, 1862; d. March, 1901; m.
Louise Weber.
1198. FRANKLIN THOMAS WHEELER, bom May 29, 1871, at Chicago,
111.; m. at Savannah, HI., Nov. 26, 1903, Ethel Laverne Kellogg,
who was b. at Thomson. 111.. Oct. Ifi 1879. dau. of CTi»orjTc Kellogg
and Jennie (Willey) Kellogg. No children.
1199. HATTIE ALICE WHEELER, bom March 11, 1876; m. Oct. 25, 1^93,
David Peter Shambaugh. Ch: 1. Amos Hughes S , b. Oct. 31,
1898. 2. Charles Franklin S , b. June 7, 1901. 3. Delno Dean
S , b. April 27, 1910.
771. JOHN CAJMPBELL WHEELEE, son of TiUotson (426)
and Polly (Campbell) Wheder. Born at Littleton, N. H., Nov. 26,
1824. Married at Ann Arbor, Mich., June 14, 1849, Mary Haxri-
Bon, who was bom in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 1, 1829, dau. of
WiUiam Harrison. He was a farmer at Webster, Mich.
Children: .
1900. STEARNS TILLOTSON WHEELER, born March 7, 1851.
1201. VICTOR DEAN WHEELER, born Nov. 20, 1852; unm.
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1202. ORAL JAY WHEELER, bom Dec 9, 1854; m. March 18, 1882, Eliza-
beth Reese.
laOS. FRANK HARRISON WHEELER, born AprU 23, 1867.
1204. THOMAS SAMUEL WHEELER, born Oct 8, 1860; m. (1) Feb. 22,
1888, Maggie Starling; m. (2) June 26, 1891, Mary Esther Par-
sons. No children 1st marriage. Child 2nd marriage: Ray Daniel
W , bom Aug. 20, 1892.
774. GTJY HENRY WHEELER, son of Tillotson (426) and
Polly (Campbell) Wheeler. Bom at Littleton, N". H., July 30,
1832; died Sept. 30, 1868. Married Nov. 7, 1863, Hannah Harrison.
Children:
1205. KEYES HARRISON WHEELER, bom July 17, 1864.
1206. MARTHA JANE WHEELER, bom Feb. 8, 1857.
1207. CHARLES CAMPBELL WHEELER, bom May 23, 1858.
781. LYDIA PARKMAN" WHEELER, dan. of Ephraim (432)
and Sarah (Parkman) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., July 13,
1800. Married at Concord, Mass., Jan. 23, 1823, Cyrus Hosmer,
who was bom Sept. 16, 1796; died Dec. 19, 1833, son of Cyms
Hosmer and Patty (Barrett) Hosmer.
Children:
SARAH PARKMAN HOSMER, bora June 7, 1824; d. Feb. 1, 1885;
xmm,
JOSEPH HENRY HOSMER, bom Sept 19, 1826; d. July 10, 1831.
MARTHA HOSMER, bom June 17, 1829; m. June 15, 1848, Andrew
Jackson Harlow.
HENRY JOSEPH HOSMER, bom Feb. 2, 1832; m. Dec 3, 1874, Laura
Anna Whitinff.
CYRUS HOSMER, bora Nov. 17, 1833; d. April 9, 1885; m. June 17,
1873, Ann Eliza Prescott.
LYDIA HOSMER, bom Not. 17, 1833; m. Jan. 1, 1861, Daniel Heald
Wood.
782. HENRY ADAMS WHEELER, son of Ephraim (432) and
Sarah (Parkman) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 22, 1802;
died Sept. 4, 1881. Married at Holden, Mass., Sept 30, 1828, Dolly
Kendall, who was horn at Boylston, Mass., Sept. 19, 1809 ; died Sept.
6, 1886, dau. of Caleb Kendall and Dolly (Sawyer) Kendall.
Children: ___
1208. MARY JANE WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1829; d. Jan. 13, 1861.
1209. SARAH ELIZA WHEELER, bom Feb. 13, 1832; d. Oct. 10, 1865.
1210. LUCY ANN WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1834; d. April 13, 1854.
1211. REBECCA WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1836; m. Thomas Todd.
1212. ABBA FRANCES WHEELER, bom May 20, 1838; m. Julius M. Smith.
1213. ELIZA K. WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1840; d. March 1, 1842.
1814. CALEB HENRY WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1842.
1215. FANNY WOOD WHEELER, bom Feb. 5, 1846; d. July 14, 1847.
1216. FANNY WHEELER, bom Feb. 22, 1849; m. Dr. Samuel Worcester.
783. JONATHAN WHEELER, eon of Ephraim (432) and
Sarah (Parkman) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Oct. 14, 1804.
Married Mary Angelina Baker of Springfield, Mass. He settled in
Carlisle^ Mass.
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Children:
1217. LYDIA ANGELINB WHEELER.
1218. CAROLINE FIDELIA WHEELER.
1219. JCMSEPH CHENEY WHEELER.
1220. CLARA SOPHL^ WHEELER.
1221. ALVIN WHEELER.
1222. FRANCES ANN WHEELER, bom Acton, Mass., Nov. 26, 1839; m.
March 6, 1866, Orrin Bartlett, of Lowell, Mass. Ch: 1. William
T. S. B , b. April 19, 1867, m. Alice M. Colton. 2. Frank
B , b. Dec. 21, 1868, m. Lydia Currier. 3. Cora Mabel B ^
b. April 20, 1873.
784. ABIEL HAYWOOD WHEELER, son of Ephraim (432)
and Sarah (Parkman) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 13,
1807. Married (int. at Concord, Mass., Jan. 2, 1829) Harriett Lin-
coln, who was bom Jan., 1807, dau. of William Lincoln and Jeal
(Cnahing) Lincoln.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
1223. HENRY LINCOLN WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1830; d. at Birmingham,
Ala., Feb. 2, 1886; m. 1883, Adelaide Bliss. Ch: 1. Harry E.
W . 2. Mabel W .
1224. CHARLES PARKMAN WHEELER, bora Nov. 6, 1832; d. Oct 1898;
m. Ella Jaqmeth, of Milford, N. H. He was a graduate of Williams
CoUe^ He went to the Civil War. Later in life he settled in
N. H. Ch: 1. Robert W . 2. Clara W . 3. Margaret
W . 4. George W . 6. Marr W . 6. Herman W .
1226. HARRIET LINCOLN WHEELER, born Jan. 10, 1834; d. Nov. 5, 1866;
m. May 1, 1850, Rev. William C. Whitcomb. Ch: 1. Eva M. W ,
who m. S. Ripley Bartlett. 2. Lirree P. W , who m. S. Win-
chester Adriance. 3. Nellie Lincoln W . 4. William Albert
W .
1826. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora May 10, 1840.
1227. GEORGE FRANCIS WHEELER, born Feb. 2, 1842.
1228. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bora March, 1844; d. Sept. 22, 1846.
1229. MARY COLEMAN WHEELER, bora May 16, 1846.
794. JONATHAN" D. WHEBLEB, son of Ezekiel Dodge (437)
and Lucretia (Thurston) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Aug.
14, 1806. Married (1) Oct. 28, 1830, Elizabeth Davenport of
Hendon, Mass., who died May 15, 1832, dau. of Benjamin Daven-
port Married (2) Oct. 13, 1834, Caroline A. Norcross, dau. of
Otis Norcross. He removed to Boston in 1832 but returned to
Grafton, 1843. He was Selectman 3 years. He was President of
the Grafton National Bank.
Children:
1230. LOUIS D. WHEELER, born March 3, 1837; d. Feb. 6, 1839.
12S1. WILLIAM HARVEY WHEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1839.
1232. JANE E. WHEELER, born March 26, 1841; ra. Oct. 29, 1883, John D.
Warren, who was bom Jan. 29, 1834, d. June 21, 1878, son of
Jonathan Warren and Sally S. (Brown) Warren.
1233. SAMUEL N. WHEELER, bom Jan. 16, 1843; d. Oct. 2, 1848.
1234. ADDISON N. WHEELER, bom Jan. 21, 1846; d. Sept 7, 1846.
1236. FLORENCE WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1849; d. Jufy 31, 1860.
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795. JOHN WHEELER, son of John (441) and Hannah (Sher-
man) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Jan. 10, 1804; died Oct.
28, 1871. Married (1) Sept. 11, 1831, Miriam P. Daniels, who
was bom Aug. 7, 1807. Married (2) Sept. 4, 1870, Mary L.
Hewett, who was bom July 16, 1831.
Children: (born at Hopkiiitoii, Mass.)
1886. WILLARJD DANIELS WHEELER, born Jan. 7, 1833.
1237. HANNAH MARIA WHEELER, born Nov. 28, 1834; d. March 9, 1839.
1238. JOHN PERRY WHEELER, born Feb. 4, 1837; d. July 12, 1863; m.
Maggie Davidson.
IMS. WILLIAM HARVEY WHEELER, bom 1839.
1240. GEORQE MONTAGUE WHEELER, bom Oct. 9, 1842; m. Jimmie Blair.
He graduated from West Point in 1866. He is a Captain of Engi-
neers on Government Surveys.
1241. EDWARD AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bora May 21, 1846.
1242. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WHEELER, born July 23, 1849; m. Abby
Eastman. They live in Colorado.
798. EDMOND WHEELER, son of Gabriel Fannan (443) and
Nancy T. (Bumap) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Mass., Nov. 11,
1824. Married May 18, 1847, Mary E. Barker, who was born Dec.
9, 1826.
Children:
1243. MAKY JANE WHEELER, born March 6, lg48; d. Sept. 22, 1849.
1244. WILLIAM E. WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1850; m. Mary E. Leonard.
1245. ROSELLA A. WHEELER, bom Oct. 29, 1852; m. George L. Snow.
1246. SARAH E. WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1853.
1247. CHARLES A. WHEELER, bom Oct. 11, 1857.
1248. HENRY A. WHEELER, bom May 18, 1861.
1249. NELLIE A. WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1866.
1250. WALTER B. WHEELER, bom May 6, 1867.
800. WILSON WHEELER, son of Zaccheus (449) and Betsey
(Dexter) Wheeler. Bom at Orange, Mass., Oct. 25, 1804; died
Dec. 26, 1888, at Quiney, Mass. Married at Worcester, Mass., May
26, 1830, Catherine Holmes Warden, who was bom there July 8,
1805; died Aug. 2, 1876. He was a carpenter and builder at Orange
Children:
1251. CATHERINE ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Feb. 6, 1831; m. Sept.
26, 1860, George P. Clark. No children.
ia5«. JOHN WILSON WHEELER, bom Nov. 20, 1832.
188S. SARAH WARDEN WHEELER, bom Nov. 23. 1834.
1854. ERASTUS OTIS WHEELER, bom Oct. 27, 1836.
1S55. FRANCES DEXTER WHEELER, bom June 28, 1840.
1856. ELIZA ANN WHEELER, bora June 16, 1842.
1257. EVELENA JANE WHEELER, bora Aug. 20, 1843; d. June, 1907; m.
Oct. 18, 1866, Charles H. Barton. Ch: 1. Alice M. B , who
m. W. W. Whitney. 2. Bertie B died in infancy. 3. Will
B died in infancy.
816. BPHRAIM JAMES WHEELEB, eon of Jubal (467) and
Mary (Van Dyke) Wheder. Born at Henryville, P. Q., May 1,
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1815; died at Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 20, 1888. Married (1) Cath-
erine Nicholson. Married (2) at Alburgh, Vt., Sept. 25, 1849,
Mary Glynn, who was bom at Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland,
May 14, 1826, dau. of William Glynn and Elizabeth (Gordon)
Glynn.
Children, let marriage:
WILLIAM W. WHEELER, (Index No. 1601.) born Dec 3, 1848; m.
Elizabeth Loomis. Ch: 1. Bertram Thomas W . 2. Frederick
Ephraim W . 3. Mabel Marie W . 4. Eliza Burnett
W . 5. WiUiam W . 6. Charles W , bom Dec. 26, 1888.
7. Kathleen W , b. June 20, 1891.
HELEN WHEELER, married Nicholas Harder. (Her index No. 1602.)
Children, 2d marriage:
ELIZABETH WHEELER, (Index No. 1603) bom at St. Johns, P. Q.,
Nov^l4, 1850.
BUS A]^ WHEELER, (Index No. 1604) bora March 22, 1852; m. Aug.
21, 1880. Hamilton Silas Wheeler. Gh: 1. William Wheeler, b.
Oct. 1882; d. 1889.
SARAH FRANCES WHEELER, (Index No. 1605) bom Dec. 23, 1856;
m. Oct. 2, 1878, Ralph Scmgg. Ch: 1. Ethel Mae S , bom Aug.
2, 1880. 2. William S , b. Oct. 1882. 3. AlHe S , b. 1885;
d. 1887.
MARY JANE WHEELER, (Index No. 1606) bom Oct. 4, 1860; unm.
CATHERINE RACHEL WHEELER, (Index No. 1607) bom Jan 18,
1858; d. May 19, 1900; unuL
EMILY HARRIET WHEELER, (Index No. 1608) bom Aug. 20, 1862;
m. Jan. 19, 1886, Wallace O'Connor. Ch: 1. Cecil O'C , b.
March 6, 1890; d. Feb. 4, 1894. 2. Weldon Dean 0*C , b. March
12, 1893.
817. JTJBAL WHEELER, son of Jubal (467) and Mary (Van
Dyke) Wheeler. Bom at Henryville, Province of Quebec, Can.,
May 16, 1826. Married at Troy, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1849, Elizabeth
Ballant^^e, who was bom at St. Johns, New Brunswick, Nov., 1828,
dau. of William Ballantyne and Ann (Mossman) Ballantyne.
Children:
1258. EMELTA AMELIA WHEELER, bom 1851; d. 1863.
law. JUBAL WILLIAM WHEELER, bom July 26, 1863.
824. HENRY SUMNER WHEELER, son of Humphrey Bige-
low (477) and Rebecca W. (Sibley) Wheeler. Bom at Southborough,
Mass., Dec. 12, 1819. Married (1) (int. at Southborough, Mass.)
Oct 28, 1843, Polly Este. Married (2) Hannah Maria Winchester,
who was bom at Chelsea, Mass., May 29, 1839, dau. of Jacob B. Win-
chester and Thais (Perham) Winchester.
Children, lat marriage: (bom at Southboro, Mass.)
1269-a, ANN ELIZA WHEELER, bom Aug. 31, 1844.
1269b. CALEB HENRY WHEELER, bora April 4, 1846.
1269ic. MARY ADELINE WHEELER, bom Dec. 24, 1847.
Children, 2d marriage:
ISOO. ANNIE MARIA WHEELER, bora Feb. 3, 1861.
1261. HORACE EDWARD WHEELER, bom June 28, 1863 ; m. Clara Newton.
Ch: 1. Erma W . 2. Chester W . 3. Horace W .
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1262. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, bom Jan. 2, 1866; uniiL
1263. FLORENCE WHEELER, married Frederick H. Atwood. Ch: Thais
Atwood, bom April 16, 1910.
831. CHAELES EDMUND LOED WHEELEE, son of Eben-
ezer (479) and Ehoda (Myrick) Wheeler. Born at Grafton, Mass.,
Nov. 13, 1823. Married Dec. 1, 1847, Sarah Willard, who was bom
at Worcester, Mass., March 5, 1827, dau. of Isaac Willard and
(Partridge) Willard.
OMldrm:
1264. CHARLES MELVIN WHEELER, bom May 18, 1848; d. Aug., 1897.
1«66. EDWARD HARTSON WHEELER, bora Jan. 7, 1850.
1266. ADELINE JOSEPHINE WHEELER, bom March 10, 1861; d. Mardi
14, 1861.
1267. FRANK HERBERT WHEELER, bom July 20, 1862; d. Aug. 28, 1863.
1868. FRED MYRICK WHEELER, bom Dec. 9, 1853.
1269. BERTHA MARIA WHEELER, bom Feb. 29, 1856; d. March 26, 1863.
1270. ISORA FRANCES WHEELER, bom July 2, 1858; d. 1866.
1271. MARY ETTA WHEELER, bora Oct 22, 1861; d. 1864.
1272. ANNIE CARRIBEL WHEELER, bora Sept 2, 1863.
833. ELHANAN CONSTANTINE WHEELEE, son of Eben-
ezer (479) and Ehoda (Myrick) Wheeler. Born at Grafton, Mass.,
May 28, 1826; died July 19, 1882. Married at Shrewsbury, Mass.,
Jan. 1, 1849, Susan Ellen Knowlton.
Children:
1273. IDA GERTRUDE WHEELER, bom Feb. 27, 1850; d. Jan. 3, 1862.
1274. WILLIE HERBERT WHEELER, born July 28, 1851; d. Dec. 27, 1851.
1275. INEZ ELEVA WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1854.
1276. FRANCES ELENOR WHEELER, bom July 28, 1857.
847. HIEAM EDWIN WHEELEE, son of William (498) and
Lucy (Miles) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 20, 1841;
died Nov. 2, 1875. Married at Lowell, Mass., Dec. 20, 1866, Abbie
V. Hapgood, who was bom at Acton, Mass., Jan. 20, 1843, dau.
of James Hapgood.
Child:
1277. ETHEL GERTRUDE WHEELER, bom at Lowell, Mass., July 13, 1868;
m. at Lowdl, Mass., Oct. 9, 1895, Frank Page Cheney, son of John
Lorenzo Cheney and Adelaide 0. (Baker) Cheney.
849. EDWAED SELFEIDGE WHEELEE, son of William
(498) and Lucy ( Miles) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., June
17, 1844. Married at Lowell, Mass., June 17, 1869, Mary Louisa
Sheldon, who was born there May 15, 1843, dau. of Abiel Wheeler
Sheldon and Louisa (Folsom) Sheldon.
Child:
1878. RALPH LEIGHTON WHEELER, bom April 30, 1874.
857. EDWAED MEEIAM WHEELEE, son of Edwin (520)
and Mary (Eice) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Dec. 22, 1845.
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Married at Brooklyn, N". Y., Oci 22, 1886, Clara Fisher Sessiong,
who was bom at Oswego, N". Y., Sept. 16, 1854, dau. of John Ses-
sions and Elizabeth Phelps (Fisher) Sessions. He is in the silver-
ware business in New York City.
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1279. ELIZABETH FISHER WHEELER, born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 26,
1686; m. Oct. 10, 1911, John Fairfield Thompson, who was b. at Fort-
land, Me., March 8, 1881.
1280. EDWIN SESSIONS WHEELER, bom July 11, 1891.
858. HAEVEY WHEELER, son of Edwin (520) and Mary
(Bice) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 6, 1847. Married
Annie A. Bent of Canton, Mass. He resides at Concord, Mass.
He is President of the Middlesex Institution of Savings at Con-
cord, Mass., and is also a manufacturer of harness. Has been at
various times member of the Mass. House of Representatives, Select-
man, etc.
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1281. ROQER WHEELER.
1282. GLADYS WHEELER, bom June 10, 1885.
1283. BERKELEY WHEELER.
859. ELBERT WHEELER, son of Edwin (520) and Mary
(Rice) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 18, 1849. Married
at Nashua, K H., June 22, 1875, Clara Marshall Roby, who was
bom at Nashua, N. H., Oct. 7, 1849, dau. of Luther A. Roby and
Eliza Dickey (Campbell) Roby. He graduated from West Point
Academy, June 16, 1875. He resigned from the army June 12,
1877. He was Brigadier-General of the N. H. Militia 1881-1891,
when he resigned. He became Brigadier-Gteneral of the N. H. Mi-
litia again in 1899 and continued until 1902 when he was retired on
his own application.
861. PRANK WHEELER, son of Edwin (520) and Mary (Rice)
Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 3, 1856. Married April 3,
1888, Lucy Howe Brigham, who was bom June 3, 1865, dau. of
Alonzo Howe Brigham and Mary (Parmenter) Brigham.
Ohttdrm: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
1284. HTTiDA WHEELER, bom July 15, 1889.
1286. ESTHER HOWE WHEELER, bom July 6, 1891.
1286. PRISCILLA WHEELER, bom March 8, 1894.
1287. ELIZABETH RICE WHEELER, bom Marcb 23, 1899.
1288. EIRENE WHEELER, bom April 18, 1901.
1289. FRANCES BRIGHAM WHEELER, bom Dec 6, 1904.
869. ANSON WHEELER, son of Gardner (622) and Maria
(Rice) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 5, 1863. Married
April 14, 1887, Mary E. Angier, who was bom May 4, 1866, dau. of
Daniel Angier and Elizabeth (Trefethen) Angier.
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Children: (born at Concord, Mass.)
1290. RAYMOND WHEELER, born March 10, 1888.
1291. MABEL WHEELER, bom April 1, 1890.
1292. EDITH V. WHEELER, bom Dec. 10, 1892.
1293. MARION WHEELER, bora July 17, 1894.
1294. ALDEN RICE WHEELER, bom Dec. 6, 1897.
1296. DOROTHY WHEELER, bom Dec. 14, 1902.
883. AVERY GILBERT WHEELER, son of Avery Prescott
(528) and Adaline (Bates) Wheeler. Bom at Mendon, Mass.,
March 8, 1829; died at Morris Park, Long Island, N. Y., Dec. 11,
1894. Married at Hopkinton, Mass., May 15, 1851, Mary Thankful
Morse, who was bom there Nov. 6, 1832, dau. of Moses Morse and
Lois (Hiscock) Morse. He was shoe merchant residing at Hopkin-
ton, Mass., Auburn, N. Y., New York City and Brooklyn, N. Y.
CnUldren:
1296. ELLA HARRIET WHEELER, bom June 29, 1856; d. Sept. 19, 1856.
1«97. EMMA FRANCES WHEELER, born April 3, 1858.
1298. EDGAR PRESC?OTT WHEELER, born April 27, 1868; d. April 18,
1869.
886. ALBEBT BATES WHEBLEE, son of Avery Prescott
(528) and Adaline (Bates) Wheeler. Born at South Brookfield,
Mass., Sept. 13, 1835. Married at Hopkinton, Mass., Dee. 30, 1858,
Mary Jelania Hyde. He had a 2d marriage.
Child:
1299. GEORGE ALBERT WHEELER, bom at Hopkinton, Mass., Feb. 27,
1867.
889. ADELAIDE WHEELER, dau. of Avery Prescott (528)
and Adaline (Bates) Wheeler. Born at Hopkinton, Mass., April
3, 1840; died at Pramington, Mass., Oct. 10, 1865. Married at
Hopkinton, Mass., April 10, 1862, William Harrison Hastings, who
was bom Oct. 15, 1840, son of William Hastings and Hannah
(Buekminster) Hastings. After her death he married (2) Aug. 20,
1872, Julia Irene Momebury.
C7W W.-
HANNAH EUGENIA HASTINGS, born Dec. 12, 1864; d. Dec. 22, 1864.
890. DARWIN EUGENE WHEELER, son of Avery Prescott
(628) and Adaline (Bates) Wheeler. Born at Brookfield, Mass.,
Aug. 10, 1842. Married at Natick, Mass., May 9, 1865, Angelette
Hussy Clements, who was born at Alton, N. H., Feb. 1, 1841, dau.
of Job Clements and Sophia (Watson) Clements.
Children:
1800. CHARLES HARRISON WHEELER, born May 9, 1866.
1301. LEWIS CLIFFORD WHEELER, born Dec. 19, 1868; m. Nov. 8, 1892,
Sarah Pamell. Ch: 1. Edith May W , b. April 13, 1893. 2. Ray
W , b. Jan. 8, 1895.
1302. FRANK EUGENE WHEELER, born Jan. 31, 1871; m. June 1, 189ff,
Blanche Myra Wheeler. Ch: Harold Eugene W , b. Feb. 28, 1901.
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891. SARAH A. WHEELER, dau. of Avery Prescott (628) and
Adaline (Bates) Wheeler. Bom May 29, 1847. Married Aug. 13,
1872, Elsworfh Harrison.
Cfhildren:
HERBERT PERCY HARRISON, born July 29, 1874.
GERTRUDE HORTENSE HARRISON, born Dec. 12, 1876.
893. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, son of James
Wetiierbee (629) and Fanny (Rowell) Wheeler. Bom at Lowell,
Mass., Oct. 4, 1836. Married at Weld, Mie., Oct. 6, 1861, Sarah
Dascomb Russell, who was born at Weld, Me., Oct. 20, 1842, dau.
of Charles Russell and Hannah (Dascomb) Russell.
Children:
1303. MABEL HORTENSE WHEELER, born Jan. 27, 1863 ; d. June 16, 1912 ;
m. Jan. 31, 1883, Frank S. Pierce.
1304. HERBERT RUSSELL WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1869.
894. NATHAN ROWELL WHEELER, son of James Wether-
bee (629) and Fanny (Rowell) Wheeler. Born at Acton, Mass.,
Jan. 6, 1837; died April 27, 1899. Married at Hudson, Mass.,
March 22, 1866, Annie M. Walcott, who was bom at Stow, Mass.,
July 28, 1841, dau. of Jonathan Walcott and Sarah B. (Parks) Wal-
cott.
Children:
1305. FRED MTRON WHEELER, bom June 10, 1868; m. at Orange, Mass.,
June 1, 1904, Ella Edna Vorce, who was b. at Dana, Maes., May 11,
1866, dau. of Jesse Vorce and Harriet (Underwood) Vorce. No
children.
1306. CHARLES EVERETT WHEELER, born Dec. 16, 1870; m. at Hudson,
Mass., Sept. 19, 1894, Grace Ethel Barnard, who was b. at Hudson,
Mass., Oct. 6, 1870, dau. of Charles F. Barnard and Achsah (Leland)
Barnard. No children.
896. JAMES WHEELER, son of James Wetherbee (629) and
Fanny (Bowell) Wheeler. Bom March 16, 1839; died Oct. 21,
1907. Married April 6, 1863, Savallah Jane Bowell, who was bom
at Alexandria, N". H., April 4, 1841, dau. of Joseph Bowell and Au-
gusta (Kittridge) Bowell.
Children:
1807. FANNIE AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom Sept. 15, 1868.
1308. JENNIE MAY WHEELER, bom March 14, 1873; m. June 16, 1896,
John Eberhart, who was b. at Garden City, Minn., Nov. 6, 1861.
Ch: 1. John Henry E , b. July 26, 1896. 2. Sayallah Marie
E , b. Aug. 31, 1900.
1300. UNA PEARL WHEELER, b. March 21, 1875; d. Sept. 5, 1876.
1310. CHARLES PARKER WHEELER, b. June 18, 1877; m. July 20, 1906,
Valleda May Lord. Ch: Laurette May W , b. March 10, 1909.
900. ANGELINE HABVEY WHEELEB, dau. of James
Wetherbee (529) and Fanny (Bowell) Wheeler. Bom April 5, 1849.
Married Jan. 1, 1867, George W. Knowlton.
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Children:
EMMA BSTELLE KNOWLTON, born Nov. 11, 1869.
HARRY ERNEST KNOWLTON, born Nor. 11, 1871.
GRACE GERTRUDE KNOWLTON, born April 12, 1874.
901. SARAH JANE WHEELER, dan. of James Wetherbee
(529) and Fanny (Rowell) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 27, 1852; died
Feb. 23, 1900. Married Feb. 27, 1873, Frank Herbert Warren.
Children:
FANNY IRENE WARREN, bom March 11, 1874.
MARY BSTELLE WARREN, bom Sept. 10, 1876.
PRANK HERBERT WARREN, bom Aug. 21, 1878.
WALTER WARREN. ,
922. JENNIE JULIA WHEELER, dau. of George Farley (557)
and Emma Hadley (Locke) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield, Vt., April
8, 1853. Married at Bethel, Vt., Jan. 1, 1873, Joel Fallon Day,
who was bora at Royalton, Vt,, Dee. 16, 1849.
Children:
AROECER LEON DAY, married Georgia Leacb. Ch: 1. Hazel Eatber
D . 2. Raymond Wbeeler D .
CHARLES FRANCIS DAY, married Rilla Cbaron.
923. EDMUND LOCKE WHEELER, son of George Farley
(557) and Emma Hadley (Locke) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield,
Vt., April 27, 1856. Married at Claremont, N. H., Dec. 26, 1881,
Jane Nell Pntnam, who was bom at Lempster, N. H., May 27, 1858,
dau. of Henry Dunsmore Putnam and Adaline (Reed) Putnam.
He is a manufacturer at New Haven, Conn.
Children:
1311. GARDNER EDMUND WHEELER, born April 21, 1883; m. May 30,
1911, Catherine Belle Timson, who was Iwm at Bellows Falls, Vt.,
April 21, 1883. No children.
1312. ADELINE EMMA WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1884.
1313. ELEANOR ALLEN WHEELER, bom Charlestown, N. H., Jan., 1887;
m. Harry Timbrell Dyson, who was b. Jan., 1886. Ch: 1. Adaline
Ruth D , b. Nov. 27, 1911. 2. George Henry D , b. Sept. 9,
1912.
1314. ARTHUR PUTNAM WHEELER, bora Fitchburff, Mass., Sept. 13,
1888; m. May 10, 1909, Daisy Herron. Ch: Dorofliy Gardner W ,
b. March 31, 1910.
926. GEORGE DAY WHEELER, son of George Farley (557)
and Emma Hadley (Locke) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield, Vt.,
April 4, 1859. Married at Brookfield, Vt., May 1, 1883, Ellen Es-
telle Wheatley, who was bom at Brookfield, Vt., Jan. 27, 1861, dau.
of William Wheatley, and Emily (Skinner) Wheatley. He is an
osteopathic physician at Melrose, Mass.
Children:
1315. HARRY EDMUND WHEELER, bom July 16, 1884.
1816. FORTIS DAY WHEELER, bora Sept. 17, 1887.
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927. EDWARD FRANTKLIN WHEELER, son of Cjmis (561)
and Eliza B. (Richard) Wheder. Bom at Hollis, N". H., Dec. 25,
1848. Married (1) at .Stow, Mass., Dec. 25, 1872, Anna A, David-
son, who died 1882. The adopted daughter of Benjamin Davidson.
Married (2) at Littleton, Mass., Jan. 17, 1888, Carrie Augusta
Bicker, who was bom March 4, 1860, dau. of Chapman S. Ricker
and Mariia Ann (Richardson) Ricker. He removed to Stow, Mass.,
in 1868.
Children, Ist mofriage: (bom at Stow, Mass.)
1317. OHABLES EDWARD WHEELER, bom April 6, 1874; m. Nettie
Wheeler, dan. of Augustus Wheeler. (>h: 1. Arline Vesta W .
2. Evelyn Viola W . 3. Edward Francis W . 4. Howard
W .
1818. CARRIE FRANCES WHEELER, bom Sept. 5, 1875.
1319. ERNEST WILMOT WHEELER, bom June 22, 1877.
Children, 2d marriage :
1320. JENNIE ALBERTA WHEELER, bora March 10, 1889; m. Aug. 30,
1911, Harold Francis Stevens. Ch: Henry Wheeler S , b. Sept.
23, 1912.
1321. ARTHUR GATES WHEELER, bom Nov. 19, 1894.
1322. EVERETT WHEELER, bom March 13, 1899; d. Nov. 30, 1899.
937. SILAS GROVER WHEELER, son of James (570) and
Esther (Grover) Wheeler. Bom at Bethel, Me., Oct. 28, 1825. Mar-
ried Jnne 10, 1860, Lucy Ann Hebbard, who was born at Newry,
Me., 1823; died 1899, dau. of John Hebbard and Hannah ( )
Hebbard.
Children:
1323. VESTA LURETTA WHEELER, bom May 17, 1853; d. Oct 8, 1899;
1884. SILAS ALONZO WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1866.
1325. ELIZABETH ESTELLA WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1857; d. June 7,
1880; unm.
1326. EMM^A ARABELLA WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1861; unm.
1327. CLIMENA GROVER WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1863; unm.
1328. JOHN ARTHUR WHEELER, bom Jan. 13, 1867 ; d. July 11, 1869.
1829. FRED IRVING WHEELER, bom June 18, 1871.
939. ZACHARIAH JOEDEN" WHEELEB, son of James (570)
and Esther (Grover) Wheeler. Bom at Albany, Me., March 3, 1837.
Married (1) at Dummer, N. H., May 31, 1860, Lucy Isabelle Hobart,
who was bom at Shelbum, N*. H., Sept. 1, 1836, dau. of Beuben Ho-
bart and Anna (Wheeler) Hobart. Married (2) June 23, 1881, at
Newport, Me., Margaret Davidson, who was bora Feb. 2, 1844, dau.
of Alexander Davidson and Jennie (Drummond) Davidson. He is
a clergyman at Twin Mountain, N". H.
Children:
1330. ESTHER ANNA WHEELER, bom Nov. 24, 1863; d. Oct. 18, 1865.
1881. BENJAMIN RANDALL WHEELER, bom Jan. 4, 1866.
1888. ANNA EVANGELINE WHEELER, bom April 30, 1869.
945. GALEN WHEELER, son of Peter (572) and Phebe (Has-
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kell) Wheeler. Bom at Bethel, Me., Oct 12, 1833. Married Frances
Ann Harden, who was bom at Bethel, Me., Dec. 25, 1837, dau. of
Elijah Harden and Betsey S. (Bell) Hardei%
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1333. ELWIN E. WHEELER, born Jan. 20, 1867; m. Donnie Phipps. Oh:
1. Ella W . 2. Harold W . 3. Florence W . 4. Her-
man W -.
1334. NELLIE E. WHEELER, bom Nov. 4, 1860; m. A. L. Austin, of Rum-
ford, Me. Ch; 1. Floyd A . 2. Lawrence A .
1335. FRANK E. WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1862; m. Minnie ( ). Ch:
1. Pearl W . 2. Ruby W .
1886. ERNEST ALBERTO WHEELER, bom April 6, 1866.
952. FRANK DARLING WHEELER, son of Francis Denny
(688) and Susannah (Fairbanks) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster,
Mass., Aug. 12, 1848. Married (1) at Fitchburg, Mass., Oct. 29,
1874, Mary Maynard Smith, who was hom at Athol, Mass., June 1,
1849; died Feb. 13, 1884, dau. of Gardner Smith and Mary A.
(Farwell) Smith. Married (2) at Fitchburg, Mass., Nov. 26, 1885,
Ella Maria Dand, who was bom Sept. 29, 1866, dau. of James Collins
Dand and Mary Annie (Bruce) Dand.
Children:
1337. BERTHA LOUISE WHEELER, bom Sept. 22, 1876; d. Sept. 14, 1897;
m. April 2, 1896, at Worcester, Mass, Axel F. Johnson. S&e and
her daughter were drowned at Worcester, Mass., Sept. 14, 1897. Oh :
Dorothy Louise J , b. Aug. 15, 1896; d. Sept. 14, 1897.
1338. HELEN GARDNER WHEELER, bom April 28, 1877; d. May 3, 1877.
1339. MINA GERTRUDE WHEELER, bom July 13, 1878; d. Aug. 26, 1878.
1340. CARL SMITH WHEELER, bom May 4, 1880; d. Aug. 17, 1880.
1341. MAUD MAY WHEELER, born May 7, 1881 ; d. Dec. 6, 1909.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Worcester, Mass.)
1342. DAISY MARIAN WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1888; d. Aug. 7, 1890.
1343. BESSIE VTJ.A WHEELER, bom Sept 9, 1890; m. Nov. 22, 1910,
Michael J. Phillips. Ch: Dorothy P , b. March 11, 1912.
1344. FLORENCE WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1894.
971. HENRY WHEELEE, son of Timothy (606) and Mercy
(Foster) Wheeler. Bom at Amherst, N. H., Nov. 2, 1838; died
Feb. 15, 1902. Married at Hooksett, April 11, 1861, Frances Ellen
Kimball, who was bom there Aug. 26, 1837, dau. of Hiram Kimball
and Sarah Eleanor (Tower) Kimball.
Child:
1345. MARY ELLEN WHEELER, born Amherst, N. H., Feb. 1, 1862.
975. ALONZO FRANKLIN WHEELEE, son of William Oddl
(616) and Betsey (Fletcher) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 22, 1835. Mar-
ried at Bristol, Aug. 9, 1857, Louisa Nelson Worthen, who waa
bom Aug. 28, 1836, dau. of Samuel Worthen and Mary (Prescott)
Worthen. He was a farmer and blacksmith at Bridgewater.
Children:
1346. NELLIE FRANCES WHEELER, bom July 9, 1859; d. March 7, 1879;
m. Sept. 1, 1878, Nathan Qeorge Oross.
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1347. ROSCOE FRANKLIN WHEELER, born July 10, 1866; m. Sept. 16,
1888, Mary Preacott.
1348. GEORGE HENRY WHEELER, born Feb. 22, 1874.
977. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, son of William Odell
(615) and Betsey (Fletcher) Wheeler. Born Aug. 26, 1840; died
at Lunenburg, N. H., April 5, 1904. Married (1) March 7, 1871,
Caroline Josephine Perrin, who died April 29, 1881, dau. of Asa
Perrin and . Caroline (Wellington) Perrin. Married (2) April 7,
1887, Sophia A. Hildreth, who was born at Shiriey, Mass., June 11,
1840, dau. of George Hildreth and Lucy T. (Winslow) Hildreth.
He enlisted July 2, 1861 for the Civil War, and re-enlisted Dec.
26, 1863. He was commissioned 2d Lieut. July 6, 1864, and 1st
Lieut Oct. 9, 1864. He was made Captain July 11, 1865, but was
not mustered, and was discharged as 1st Lieut. July 26, 1865. He
lived at Plymouth, N. H., until the war broke out in 1861, and after
the war settled at Fitchburg, Mass.
Child:
1349. WILLIAM ASA WHEELER, born AprU 22, 1881. He is in the U. S.
Navy.
979. MARY ABBIE ALFORD WHEELER, dau. of Daniel Cool-
idge (616) and Melinda N. (French) Wheeler. Born Aug. 25, 1840;
died Oct. 11, 1874. Married Oct. 17, 1861, George Thompson Cook,
who was born Oct. 19, 1834; died July 5, 1899.
OhOdrm:
LEORA M. COOK, born Oct. 19, 1862; m. (1) Nov. 6, 1889, Edwin
Eugene Whipple, who d. Aug. 18, 1896; m. (2) June 28, 1899,
Austin Harrison Bennett.
EDWARD SHERMAN COOK, bom May 6, 1864; m. June 27, 1894,
Minnie Estelle Meloon.
HENRY LINCOLN COOK, born April 9, 1866; m. July 10, 1886, Jennie
Blake Lord.
NETTIE MAY WHEELER COOK, bom April 3, 1870; m. Nov. 12, 1889,
Charles E. Kemp.
CHARLES HENRY COOK, bora Sept. 11, 1874; d. 1878.
981. LEONABA AUGUSTA WHEELEE, dau. of Daniel Cool-
idge (616) and Melinda N. (French) Wheeler. Bom Sept 25,
1850. Married Aug. 21, 1869, Fred Burtt, who was born Nov. 25,
1847.
Children:
ALBERT FRED BURTT, bom April 26, 1870; m. Dec. 5, 1900, Eva L.
Isham.
EDWARDDANIELBURTT,bomNov. 21, 1871; m. Esther Corliss. He
is a physician at Woodstock, N. H.
MUSA BURTT, bom Jan. 23, 1874.
HERBERT FRANCIS BURTT, bom Jan. 15, 1876; m. March 20, 1898,
Mina Nason.
CLIFTON FRENCH BURTT, bom Jan. 26, 1878; d. Feb. 7, 1881.
CHARLES COOK BURTT, bom Feb. 7, 1879; m. Dec. 14, 1902,
Mary EUen Morton.
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SADIE LOUISE BURTT, born June 17, 1880; m. Truman D. Pollard.
MELINDA FRENCH BURTT, bom Aug. 2, 1881 ; m. Walter A. Famum.
HARRY WHEELER BURTT, bom Jan. 21, 1883.
WALTER EMERSON BURTT, bom March 20, 1886.
ARTHUR ALLEN BURTT, bom Jan. 10, 1887.
982. DANIEL BROOKS WHEELER, son of Daniel Coolidge
(616) and Harriet Susan (Randall) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 24, 1860.
Married April 30, 1882, A. Anna Howe. He is a glove cutter at
Plymouth, N. H.
OkUdrm:
1360. JANE COOLIDGE WHEELER, bom Dec 11, 1882; d. Dec 12, 1882.
1361. URRA MAY WHEELER, bom May 23, 1889.
1362. ANGIE SUSAN WHEELER, bom April 27, 1891; d. Oct 20, 1891.
1363. LESLIE CARLETON WHEELER, bom Dec. 13, 1896.
983. WILLIAM 0. WHEELER, son of Daniel Coolidge (616)
and Harriet Susan (Randall) Wheeler. Bom March 14, 1864. Mar-
ried Sept. 24, 1892, Emma Greenwood, who was bom Monroe, N". H.,
June 10, 1875, dau. of Jeremiah Greenwood. He is a glove cutter
at Plymouth, N. H.
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1364. HARRY ROSS WHEELER, bom June 24, 1893.
1366. LOLA M. WHEELER, horn Sept. 3, 1894.
1366. HATTIE LENA WHEELER, bom May 26, 1899.
984. CHARLES ORVIS SULLIVAN WHEELER, son of
Charles Sullivan (618) and Mary Grace (Merrill) Wheeler. Bom
at Amherst, N. H., Oct. 21, 1845. Married at Lowell, Mass., June
14, 1888, Clara Anna Eaton, who was born at Lowell, Mass., Oct.
13, 1858, dau. of Daniel Alvin Eaton and Elizabeth Colby (East-
man) Eaton.
Child.*
1367. CHESTER EATON WHEELER, bom Lowell, Mass., Aug. 23, 1891. A
student at the Mass. Agricultural College, class 1914.
993. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, son of Aaron
(639) and Dolly (Gleason) Wheeler. Bom at Westmoreland, N. H.,
Oct. 8, 1808; died at Winsted, Conn., Aug. 29, 1873. Married at
Winsted, Conn., Aug. 8, 1838, Sarah Ann Kilboum, who was bom
Jan. 28, 1820; died at New York City, May 23, 1898, dau. of Elisha
Kilboum and Matilda (Spencer) Kilboum.
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1368. HOWARD SPENCER WHEELER, bom Jan. 14, 1840; d. Sept. 19, 1863.
1369. THEODORE KILBOURN WHEELER, bom July 19, 1844; d. Feb. 12,
1871.
1800. MARSHAL GLEASON WHEELER, bora Dec. 4, 1846.
1361. ABBIE ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom May 7, 1861 ; d. Feb. 9, 1863.
1362. HENRIETTA ISABEL WHEELER, bom July 27, 1864; d. May 8,
1800.
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994. ALEXANDER HAMILTON WHEELER, son of Aaron
(639) and Dolly (Gleason) Wheeler. Bom at Westmoreland, N. H.,
Dec. 7, 1810; died at Belvidere, 111., March 16, 1877. Married at
Westmoreland, N. H., May 4, 1836, Emily H. Wellington, who was
bom at Walpole, N. H., Dec. 2, 1812; died at Belvidere, 111., Aug.
28, 1889, dau. of Erasmus Wellington and Susan (Russell) Welling-
ton.
Children: (bom at Westmoreland, N. H., except the last.)
1363. FRANCIS 0. WHEELER, bom Feb. 3, 1839; d. Dec 21, 1904; m. Jan.
26, 1869, E. G. W. Parks. Ch: 1. Emma W , who m. D. 0. Coe.
2. Clara W , who m. Beeman. 3. Mattie W . 4. liucius
W . 6. Alia W , who m. Dr. Elwood Bass.
1364. LUELLA WHEELER, born Feb. 26, 1840; d. at Belvidere, IlL, Nov. 27,
1894; m. Feb. 23, 1867, Smith. Ch: 1. Addle L. 8 . 2.
Clinton C. S .
1366. LIVALLA GLEASON WHEELER, bora Dec. 22, 1841; d. at Denver,
Colo., Nov. 19, 1894; m. at Belvidere, IlL, Feb. 23, 1867, Jenks.
Ch: 1. Ella J- . 2. Earl W. J .
1366. MARTHA WHEELER, bom March 7, 1846; m. at Denver, Colo., Aug.
16, 1867, Frank R. C. Smith. Ch: Raymond W. S .
1367. HELEN C. WHEELER, bom Nov. 9, 1849; nL at Belvidere, HI., Feb. 8,
1870, Edward B. Plane, son of John Plane and Eliza (Lambert)
Plane. Ch: 1. Nellie Alice P , b. March 22, 1879; d. Sept. 6,
1882. 2. Frank Wheeler P , b. Jan. 19, 1883.
1368. ALLA C. WHEELER, born Belvidere, IlL, Feb. 16, 1867; m. Oct 16,
1877, Russell B. Hallett Ch: James Alexander H .
995. ALMON WHEELER, son of Aaron (639) and Dolly (Glea-
son) Wheeler. Bom at Westmoreland, N". H., Aug. 10, 1813; died
at Bock Falls, HI., June 28, 1892. Married at Westmoreland, N". H.,
June 1, 1843, Eliza J. Wellington, who was bom there Aug. 6, 1823 ;
died at Bock Falls, HI., March 3, 1887, dau. of Erasmus Wellington
and Susan (Bussell) Wellington. She was the sister of his brother's
wife.
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1868. SUSAN M. WHEELER, born Westmoreland, N. H., May 3, 1844.
1870. FRANK WELLINGTON WHEELER, bom Westmoreland, N. H., Sept.
16, 1860.
1371. JENNIE A. WHEELER, born Cherrr Valley, IlL, M^ 6, 1857; d.
April 21, 1903; m. at Rock Falls, lu., Jan. 14, 1891, Fred H. Qeyer,
who was bom May 12, 1868. Ch: Howard A. G , b. Mareh 29,
1892.
999. LYMAN" WHEELER, son of Nathan (641) and Susanna
(Heard) Wheeler. Born at Deerfield, Mass., Jan. 6, 1806 ; died Jan.
6, 1887. Married (1) at MUwankee, Wis., July 16, 1839, Salome
Boblee, who was bom Jan. 18, 1807. Married (2) Oct. 31, 1861,
at Wauwatosa, Wis., Betsey S. (Grover) Conover, who was born
near Bochester, N. Y., June 21, 1826, dau. of Salmon Grover
and widow of Frederick Conoyer.
ChUdrm, Ut marriage:
187S. JOSEPHINE M. WHEEIiEB, bom KoT. 28, 1840.
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1378. BOLLIN R. WHEELER, born May 30, 1843.
Children, 2d marriage:
1374. LYMAN GROVER WHEELER, born May 4, 1863.
1373. LEVERETT C. WHEELER, born Nov. 17, 1865.
1376. MARIAN BELLE WHEELER, bom March 4, 1870.
1007. LEONARD HEMEKTWAY WHEELER, son of Leonard
(642) and Hannah (Hemenway) Wheeler. Bom at Shrewsbury,
Mass., April 18, 1811. Married at Lowell, Mass., April 29, 1841,
Harriet Wood, who was bom at Draeut, Mass., Dec. 4, 1816, dau.
of Samuel Wood and (Kendall) Wood. He went by boat to
the Sault Ste. Mary in 1839 as a missionary to the Indians and served
there thirty years.
Children:
1377. LEONARD HEMENWAY WHEELER, born March 15, 1843; m. Rhoda
Spicer. He is a farmer at Omena, Mich.
1378. JULIA MARIA WHEELER, bom Jan. 15, 1845; d. Sept. 11. 1873.
1379. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1847; m. Dee., 1870, Maiy
B. Lathrop. Ch; Sarah Emily W , b. Oct. 19, 1871.
1380. EMILY ALLEN WHEELER, bom Dec. 14, 1848; d. Oct. 4, 1904; m.
Horace Josiah Leonard,
1881. EDWARD PAYSON WHEELER, bom Nov. 29, 1849.
1382. GEORGE FREDERICK WHEELER, bom Nov. 12, 1862; m. May 2,
1874, Lydia E. Sibley. Ch: 1. Lotta H. W , b. Sept 26, 1876.
2. Leonard Hemenway W — — .
1388. CHARLES EUGENE WHEELER, bom March 8, 1866.
1384. HARRIET MARTHA WHEELER, bom March 28, 1859; umn.
1386. WALTER F. WHEELER, bom April 6, 1862; d. Aug., 1895; m. Anna
Feizer. Ch: 1. George W . 2. Edward W . 3. Olive W .
4. Alfred W .
1016. JOHN AUSTIN WHEELER, son of Austin (658) and
Charlotte (Miller) Wheeler. Born 1837; died 1874. Married
Mrs. Matilda Fay. He settled at Terrace, Hope Co., Minn. He
adopted Mrs. Pay^s son who became known as
1386. FREMONT WHEELER.
1019. GEORGE RODNEY WHEELER, son of George (659)
and Perona (Williams) Wheeler. Bom at Williamsville, Newfane,
Vt., March 20, 1837. Married at Williamsville, Vt., Jan. 1, 1868,
Charlotte Amy Wheeler, No. 1017, who was born at Knowlton, P. Q.,
May 6, 1846, dau. of Austin Wheeler and Charlotte (Miller) Wheeler.
Children:
1387. RODNEY PEASE WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1869; m. May 1, 1908,
Anna Winchester Smith.
1388. EDNA FERONA WHEELER, bom Jan. 12, 1872.
1389. MAY MELONA WHEELER, bora April 29, 1876; d. June 16, 1909; nu
Jan. 12, 1897, Augustus Franklin White. Ch: 1. John Austin
W , b. June 18, 1898; d. June 29, 1898. 2. Emest Congdon
W , b. April 11, 1900. 3. Marjorie Amy W , b. Oct 2, 1906.
1890. CHARLOTTE AGNES WHEELER, bom March 29, 1880.
1891. GEORGE AUSTIN WHEELER, bora Oct. 9, 1883.
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1048. HENRY A. WHEELER, son of Asa Bowker (668) and
Persis (Burke) Wheder. Born at Saxtons River, Vt., Feb. 8, 1834.
Married at Bellows Falls, Vt, May 12, 1856, Harriet E. Williston,
who was bom at Saxtons River, Vt., Dec. 8, 1836, dau. of Josiah
Williston.
Children :
1392. ERNEST CLIFFORD WHEELER, born Jan. 2, 1867; d. April 17, 1867.
1393. NATHANIEL WHEELER, who married Florence Wetherbee. Ch: 1.
Henry N. W , b. Nov. 14, 1896. 2. Dorothy F. W , b. June 16,
1904. 3. Marjorie S. W , b. Nov. 13, 1906.
1050. JAMES ASA WHEELER, son of Lorenzo Dow (669) and
Finetta (Lewis) Wheeler. Bom May 10, 1825; died April 13, 1892.
Married Nov. 25, 1865, Elizabeth Lucas, who was born at New York
City, dau. of Philip Lucas.
Children :
1394. JAMES ALFRED WHEELER, born Oct. 11, 1866; m. Etta Cobb. Ch:
1. Jane A. W . 2. James W .
1395. PHILLIP LUCAS WHEELER, born Sept 19, 1867, at South Norwalk,
Conn.; m. at Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 22, 1892, Clara B. Bouton, who
was b. at Pound Ridge, N. Y., Nov. 1867, dau. of Charles Bouton.
No children. He is an auditor living at Brooklyn, N. Y.
1053. EDWARD MORTIMER WHEELER, son of Lorenzo
Dow (669) and Finetta (Lewis) Wheeler. Born at Mamaroneek,
N. Y., Oct. 1, 1828. Married at Norwalk, Conn., Feb. 11, 1855,
Mary Martha Brown, who was bom at Westport, Conn., Oct. 4, 1836,
dau. of James Emery Brown and Jerusha Valentine (Ferris)
Brown.
Children:
1396. MARY ESTELLA WHEELER, born Jan. 1, 1866; m. Sept 2, 1884,
Theodore Barnes.
1397. CARRIE BELLE WHEELER, bom Feb. 25, 1869; m. Dec. 13, 1883,
Robert A. Edmonds. Ch: Clara Estella E , b. Feb. 11, 1894.
1S98. FREDERICK MORTIMER WHEELER, bom Sept. 30, 1866.
1399. GRACE LEAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 6, 1870; m. April 17, 1892, E.
Ledger Edmonds. Ch: Earl Ledger E , b. Oct. 3, 1893.
1057. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, son of Henry Howard
(671) and Tabitha (Wright) Wheeler. Born at Pitzwilliam, N. H.,
Sept. 13, 1830. Married at Pitzwilliam, N. H., Sept. 16, 1856,
Harriet R. Brewer, who was born there June 3, 1835, dau. of Asa
Brewer and Betsey (Knight) Brewer. Druggist at Springfield, Vt.
Children:
1400. GRACE ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1867.
1401. ALICE MARY WHEELER, bom Dec. 13, 1860.
1402. HARRY LYMAN WHEELER, bom June 20, 1863; d. Sept 8, 1864.
1403. CARRIE MARIA WHEELER, bom Jan. 3, 1869; d. Nov. 7, 1886.
1404. FREDERICK WILLIAM WHEELER, bora Dec. 9, 1878.
1065.- JAMES SULLIVAN WHEELER, son of James Harvey
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(682) and Lucy (Woodward) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston^
Mass., June 13, 1816; died Feb. 16, 1871. Married at North Orange,
Mass., June 11, 1844, Czarina Davis Ball, who was born at Boyalston,
Mass., May 4, 1823.
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1406. ADELAIDE JANETT WHEELER, born at Warwick, Mass., Aug. 6,
1846.
1406. GEORGE MELVIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 25, 1849; m. June 22, 1876,
Esther S. Forbush.
1067. SILAS WHEELER, son of James Harvey (682) and Lucy
(Woodward) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., April 12, 1820.
Married Dec. 25, 1845, Amanda Rice.
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1407. S. THEODORE WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1846; m. May 22, 1868,
Mary E. Upton, of Petersham, Mass.
1408. WILLIAM H. WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1848; m. Oct. 4, 1874, Eliza
A. Morrison of Petersham, Mass. Ch: William H. W , b. Jan.
16 1880.
1409. ELWYN C. WHEELER, bom July 26, 1851; m. May 26, 1877, Etta
D. Conant, who d. Oct. 10, 1879.
1068. MOSES C. WHEELER, son of James Harvey (682) and
Lucy (Woodward) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., Feb. 14,
1826. Married May 1, 1849, Mary Ann S. Pollett.
Children :
1410. EVERARD S. WHEELER, bora July 3, 1850.
1411. LESTER MORRIS WHEELER, bom March 13, 1854.
1412. MORRIS LESTER WHEELER, bom March 13, 1854.
1413. CLARA WHEELER, bora Oct. 20, 1869; m. July, 1878, Alvin Walker,
of Ghu'dner, Maaa.
1076. OREIN FREDERICK WHEELER, son of Oliver (683)
and Anna M. (Amtz) Wheeler. Born at Hubbardston, Mass., Sept.
9, 1825; died July, 14, 1873. Married April 18, 1847, Sarah G.
Stiekney.
Children:
1414. CHARLES THEODORE WHEELER, bom Boston, Mass., Not. 4, 1850.
1415. SARAH JANE WHEELER, who married Victor W. Jones.
14ie. EDWARD L. WHEELER.
1417. ELLA JOSEPHINE WHEELER.
1077. JENNISON WHEELER, son of Sewall (686) and Betsey
(Stone) Wheeler. Bom at Hubbardston, Mass., Sept. 4, 1819.
Married (int.) April 3, 1846, Myra Ware, He removed to Wor-
cester, Mass.
Children:
1418. LIZZIE WHEELER, bom March 25, 1847; m. Albert Ira Maaon
Thompson^
1410. ABBY M. WHEELER, bom March 4, 1851; m. June 2, 1870, Frank
A. Bean, of Lowell, Mass.
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1420. RHODA WHEELER, born Aug. 9, 1857; m. Herbert W. P<xid.
1421. HAHRY J. WHEELER, bom March 5, 1863; d. July 18, 1867.
1089. MARTHA LYON WHEELEB, dau. of Asa (704)
and Dolly Waite (Lamb) Wheeler. Bom March 3, 1834; died Jan.
17, 1879. Married Sept 10, 1860, George Latimer Watrous.
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MARTHA FRANCES WATROUS, bom Dec 14, 1863; m. (1) June
11, 1885, Harold Steams, who was b. May, 1868; d. July 4, 1800.
Married (2) Jan. 18, 1908, Walter J. Starr. Ch: Ist marriage:
1. Harold Prazer S , b. Sept. 8, 1886. 2. Ralph S , b. Sept.
21, 1888; d. June 28, 1889. 3. Theodora S , b. March 18, 1890.
1091. GEOBGE DANA BOAKDMAN WHEELEB, son of Asa
(704) and Dolly Waite (Lamb) Wheeler. Bom at Warwick, Mass.,
Sept. 14, 1840. Married at Woodbury, Vt., Dec. 20, 1881, Mary
Almira Piske, who was bom there April 22, 1857.
Children:
1422. DOLLY J. WHEELER, bora Oct. 14, 1882.
1423. MILLICENT APPLETON WHEELER, bom Oct. 18, 1884; m. Leonard
J. Smith, who was b. Aug. 8, 1877. Ch: 1. Jessie S— — , b. Aug. 25,
1908. 2. George C. S , b. Dec 23, 1909.
1424. MARY FISKE WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1892.
1093. JOSEPH BOBEETS WHEELEB, son of Lucius (706)
and Sarah (Boberts) Wheeler. Bom at New York City, Jan. 8,
1839 ; died Aug. 7, 1912. Married at Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 7, 1868,
Jane Ann Hawthome. He was in Company C. 2d Vt. Inf. in the
Civil War from May 18, 1861 until April 22, 1864 when he was
discharged at the (Jeneral Hospital, New York, by reason of a wound
received in action which caused the loss of his left leg.
Child:
1425. ALICE EUGENIA WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1869; m. Sept. 14, 1892,
John Louis H. Bowie, who was b. at Brooklyn, N. Y., April 12, 1866.
Ch: 1. Clifford Hawthome B , b. June 21, 1896. 2. Alice Evelyn
B , b. Nov. 13, 1904.
1095. EMILY PBANCES WHEELEB, dau. of Lucius (706)
and Sarah (Boberts) Wheeler. Bom at New York City, March
2, 1847. Married June 16, 1868, at Brattleboro, Vt., George
Edward Parrington.
Children:
PERCY WALTER PARRINGTON.
GERTRUDE ELLEN PARRINGTON, who married Clarence S. Cozzens.
CHARLES T. PARRINGTON.
HERBERT PARRINGTON, who married Ella Shields. Ch: 1. Bthd
P , b. Juhr 12, 1905. 2. Charles F , b. Feb. 23, 1908. 8.
Helen P , b. Jan. 25, 1910. 4. Vivian P , b. May 14, 1912.
1096. ELEANOBA MAEIA WHEELEB, dau. of Lucius
(706) and Sarah (Boberts) Wheeler. Bom at New York City, May
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4, 1849. Married at Elgin, HI., Sept. 10, 1872, Alfred Bosworth,
who was born at Dundee, 111., April 4, 1846, son of Increase Child
Bosworth and Mary Ann (Boot) Bosworth.
Children:
EDITH ELEANORA BOSWORTH, born Sept. 28, 1873; m. June 10,
1902, William Alfred Levering, who was b. Oct 16, 1873.
NEIL BOSWORTH, bom May 25, 1878; m. Sept 18, 1905, Ethel
Graoe Lloyd, who was b. Aug. 26, 1882. Oh: 1. Abbie Louise
B , b. July 24, 1906. 2. Barbara Lloyd B , b. Oct 20, 1907.
3. Ruth Eleanora B , b. Oct 20, 1907.
LOUISE MARIAN BOSWORTH, bom July 11, 1881.
ROLAND INCREASE BOSWORTH, bom Dec. 25, 1883.
WINIFRED SARAH BOSWORTH, bom Aug. 18, 1885.
DOROTHY HELEN BOSWORTH, bom June 12, 1890.
1112. EDWARD WHEELEB, son of Ephraim (723) and Maria
(Chrysler) Wheeler. Born at Jordan, Onondaga Co., N". Y., Aug. 25,
1847. Married at Bochester, N. Y., Dee. 17, 1872, Alice Estella
Johnson, who was born at Bochester, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1851, dau.
of William Green Johnson and Jeanette (Qrenan) Johnson.
Children:
14S6. ELMER JOHNSON WHEELER, born Dec. 20, 1875.
1487. EDWARD WHEELER, bom May 2, 1880.
1428. Girl, bom and d. Jan. 18, 1882.
1429. GEORGE FLOWER WHEELER, born Aug. 7, 1884; d. Aug. 12, 1900.
1430. ALICE LILLIAN WHEELER, bom Feb. 23, 1889.
1119. JULIA CATHEBINE WHEELEB, dau. of Bethuel
Church (724) and Julia Catherine (Lawrence) Wheeler. Born at
New York City, Aug. 3, 1850, and died there Oct. 17, 1912. Mar-
ried at New York City, Dr. William F. Davenport, son of David M.
Davenport and Hannah (Briggs) Davenport.
Children:
GENEVIEVE WHEELER DAVENPORT, bom Sept 11, 1881; m. at
New York City, Dec 20, 1911, Charles McClelion De Ved. Ch: 1.
Charles Lawrence De V , b. May 7, 1913.
JULIA DAVENPORT, bora April 15, 1883; d. Sept. 20, 1883.
MARJORIE DAVENPORT, bom Nov. 26, 1889; m. William Lee.
HANNAH DAVENPORT, bom July 27, 1893.
1121. ALBEBT GALLATIN WHEELEB, son of Bethuel
Church (724) and Julia Catherine (Lawrence) Wheeler. Born at
New York City, April 27, 1854. Married at Allentown, Pa., Feb.
12, 1873, Cassie Gould Taylor, who was bom at New York City,
April 1, 1855, dau. of William Henry Taylor and Catherine (Jould
(Deeths) Taylor. His education began in the public schools of the
City of New York and was completed by his graduation from tiie
New York College. Beared among affluent circumstances, he had
the opportunity at the outset of his career of using a moderate cap-
ital in winning for himself a place in the field of commerce.
He first engaged in the produce transportation business on the
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Hudson River in New York, where he conducted his enterprise for
a period of ten years, but his ambition and his energy reached
far beyond the confines of that eastern city and his keen per-
ception grasped the possibilities and recognized the opportunities of
the country. He studied the indications of business and trade ex-
pansion everywhere and recognized the fact that business success is
dependable in large measure upon telegraphic and transportation
facilities and in that field there is ample chance for enterprise to
achieve substantial results. He, therefore, became interested in the
construction of new telegraph lines, the building of new railroads and
the development of new business projects, including the underground
electric traction systems in Washington and in New York. In this
age of intense business activity any factor is of value which aids in
annihilating space and saving time, that the business center may be
brought into close and immediate contact with its furthermost out-
posts and that perplexing problems may have the benefit of immedi-
ate solution from the parent concern.
Studying all these conditions and the demands of the time, Mr.
Wheeler has become closely associated with the projects that have met
the needs of the hour and has as well looked beyond the exigencies of
the moment to the possibilities of the future. The perfection of the
telephone service interested him and he became a factor in the intro-
duction of the automatic switchboard for telephone service. Direct-
ing his efforts to Chicago, with its limitless opportunities as a trade
center, he was the originator, arranged the financing and became the
prime mover in the building of over sixty miles of tunnels under the
business section of the city, to be used as a transfer system for freight
and as a terminal for steam railroads, and now known as the Chicago
Subway.
Mr. Wheeler has been retired from active business for some years,
but is financially interested in a large number of corporations, which
have benefited by his keen discernment. His intuitive perception
enables him to see from the circumference to the very center of things
and to recognize at each stage of advancement its vital elements.
Children: (born at New York City.)
1431. CATHRYN GOULD WHEELER, bom May 3, 1874; m. at New York
aty, Oct 26, 1898, Edwin Way Oearhart, who was b. at Scrant<m,
Pa., July 17, 1871 ; son of Wesley H. Oearhart and Mary Elizalieth
(Kipp) Oearhart.
1432. ALBERT OALLATIN WHEELER, born Dec 28, 1875, the compiler
of this work. A member of the New York Stock Exchange.
1127. JOHN WELLS WHEELER, son of Charles Wyman (726)
and Elizabeth Wells (Lamb) Wheeler. Bom April 3, 1844, at
Shutesbnry, Mass. Married at Orange, Mass., March 15, 1866, Ella
6. Foskett, who was born there May 27, 1849, dau. of Stephen
Foskett.
Children:
1433. HARRIE WELLS WHEELER, who married Kate Amable.
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1434. FIDELIA ISABELLE WHEELER, who married Whitney OUb Haa-
kins. Ch: 1. Ernest H .
1435. CARRIE LILLIAN WHEELER, who married Austin P. Hannusson.
1436. ROBERT BACON WHEELER, who married Bertha Whitoomb. Ch:
1. Etta W . 2. Ella W .
1437. CHARLES STEVENS WHEELER, who married Mabel Haskint. Ch:
Charles W .
1438. LULA GENEVA WHEELER, who married Albert C. Qrovcr.
14S9. FREDERICK WILSON WHEELER, bom Jan. 31, 1873.
1440. PERLEY WTMAN WHEELER, who married Signe Josephson.
1134. LOEING GABDNEB WHEELEB, son of Warren (732)
and Betsey (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at St. Johnsbury, Vt., July 10,
1824 ; died March 31, 1903. Married at Westmoreland, N. H., March
30, 1851, Elizabeth Abigail Pratt, who was bom there Dec. 19, 1823,
dan. of Collin Pratt and Bhoda (French) Pratt.
Child:
1441. HENRY WARREN WHEELER, bom April 16, 1857.
1137. HOLLAlfD WHEELEB, son of Warren (732) and Betsey
(Wood) Wheeler. Bom at St. Johnsbury, Vt., April 7, 1837; died
June, 1902. Married at Hindsdale, N. H., Nov. 28, 1867, Sarah Ann
Greig, who was bom at Leeds, England, March 28, 1838, dan. of
Bobert Greig and Harriet (Poulds) Greig. He served three years
in the Civil War in Co. A. 14th N". H. Begt.
Ohildrm:
1442. CARRIE WHEELER, bom March 21, 1871; d. June, 1880.
1448. KIRK WARREN WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1876.
1150. ABBIE M. WHEELEB, dan. of David (743) and Angusta
E. (Whipple) Wheeler. Bom Dee. 16, 1837. Married June 25,
1867, Amos P. Carroll, Jr.
Child:
FRANK A. CARROLL, born Feb. 12, 1869; m. (1) at Petersboro,
K. H., June 9, 1889, Anna Dunbar, who d. at Boston, Mass., Oct. 29,
1896; m. (2) at Fitchburg, Mass., Feb. 25, 1907, Mrs. Elsie Laclaire,
who d. Dec. 2, 1909. Ch: 1st marriage: 1. Fred Walter C , b.
Dec 13, 1889. 2. Mark Dunbar 0 , b. Jan. 23, 1891, who m.
Aug. 28, 1912, Esther Peterson. Ch: 2nd marriage: 1. Nellie Abbie
0 , b. Dec. 2, 1907. 2. AUoe May 0 , b. April 24, 1909; d.
Aug. 2, 1909.
1160. JOHN B. WHEELER, son of George Palmer (745) and
H. Almeda (Aiken) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 3, 1856. Married at
Barre, Mass., Oct. 11, 1888, Kate Campbell.
Children:
1444. ANNA ALMEDA WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1891.
1446. GEORGE ARTHUR WHEELER, born Nov. 18, 1893.
1162. LESLIE HILL WHEELER, son of Joseph Bragdon (753)
and Cordelia A. (Hill) Wheeler. Bom at Corinth, Me., Aug. 16,
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1854. Married June 12, 1901, Harriet Chambers Niekerson, who was
bom March 16, 1872; died Sept. 22, 1905. M.D. Bowdoin College,
1882.
Child:
1446. CORDELIA HILL WHEELER, born June 6, 1904.
1164. MYEA E. WHEELEB, son of Joseph Bragdon (753) and
Cordelia A. (Hill) Wheeler. Bom April 27, 1865. Married Feb.
6, 1888, Fred C. MeCard of Exeter, Me.
OhOdrm:
GLADYS M. MoCARD, born July 27, 1890.
GENEVA G. MoCARD, bom Feb. 2, 1893.
FRED L. McCARD, bom Oct. 10, 1894.
MILDRED E. McGARD, bom Oct. 4, 1898.
GERTRUDE P. MoOARD, bom Deo. 10, 1900; d. Feb. 18, 1904.
JOSEPH L. McOARD, bom March 4, 1904; d. Oct. 10, 1904.
1165. MARY LOUISE WHEELER, dau. of Ebenezer Moody
(754) and Mary Louisa (Amsden) Wheeler. Bom at Waterford,
Vt., Feb. 15, 1845. Married Oct. 19, 1871, William Johnson, who
was bom Oct. 31, 1845, son of Caleb Johnson and Lura (Balch)
Johnson.
Children:
GRAGE LOUISE JOHNSON, bom June 24, 1878.
MABEL BLAKE JOHNSON, bom Dec 1, 1881.
HARRY AMSDEN JOHNSON, bom Aug. 18, 1885.
1167. HARRY VESPASIAN WHEELER, son of Ebenezer
Moody (754) and Mary Louisa (Amsden) Wheeler. Born at Water-
ford, Vt., Aug. 16, 1850. Married at Cleveland, Ohio, July 4, 1876,
Sarah Annice Tibbits, who was bora at Buflfalo, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1847,
dau. of Henry Bacon Tibbits and Esther Ann (Edmonds) Tib-
bits.
Child:
1447. HENRY MOODY WHEELER, was adopted by them Sept. 24, 1889.
He was bom Sept 15, 1881.
1168. AMSDEN" EMERY WHEELER, son of Ebenezer Moody
(754) and Mary Louisa (Amsden) Wheeler. Bom at Waterford,
Vt, July 6, 1854. Married (1) Jan. 1, 1883, AUee J. Rundel, who
died May 18, 1885. Married (2) Jan. 21, 1890, Elizabeth Qoss
Reeves, who was bom at Los Angeles, Calif., April 3, 1865, dau. of
James Byron Reeves and Sarah G. (Wilcox) Reeves. He is a physi-
cian at Tx»s Angeles, Cal.
1448. FLOIRENCE AMSDEN WHEELER, bora Nov. 1, 18»0.
1449. STANLEY ADAMS WHEELER, bom Oct 27, 189 .
1183. SILAS WHEELER, son of Washington (761) and Celia
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(Houghton) Wheeler. Bom at Littleton, N. H., March 5, 1837;
died at Littleton, N. H., Nov. 18, 1896. Married 1866, Mary A.
Phillips, who was bom at Bethlehem, N. H., May 12, 1836, and
died there Oct. 6, 1880. He removed to Bethlehem, N. H., where
he lived for 19 years, returning to Littleton, N. H., where he was a
farmer. Private Co. D. 13th N. H. Inf.
Children: (born at Bethlehem, N. H.)
1450. LIZZIE J. WHEELER, born Feb. 6, 1867.
1461. NELLIE M. WHEELER, bom July 30, 1870.
1452. ROSA M. WHEELER, bom April 7, 1874.
1463. GEORGE W. M. WHEELER, bora Aug. 1, 1878.
1191. EVA JANE WHEELER, dan. of Joseph Chamberlain
(769) and Elizabeth Ann (Woods) Wheeler. Born Aug. 2, 1861.
Married Edgar C. Woodbury.
Children:
WALTER EDGAR WOODBURY, bora May 7, 1886.
BENJAMIN LEROY WOODBURY, bora June 15, 1887.
HARLAN SUMNER WOODBURY, born Sept. 10, 1888.
NORRIS ELWIN WOODBURY, bora Jan. 19, 1891.
LUKE AUGUSTUS WOODBURY, bora March 25, 1893.
RUTH WOODBURY, bora March 13, 1895.
WILLIAM ELLIOTT WOODBURY, bora Sept. 23, 1896.
ARTHUR JOSEPH WOODBURY, bora March 25, 1898.
IDA MAY WOODBURY, bora May 6, 1899.
MARGUERITE ELIZABETH WOODBURY, bora Aug. 31, 1903.
JOHN WOODBURY.
1193. JEREIE WOODS WHEELER, son of Joseph Chamber-
lain (769) and Elizabeth Ann (Woods) Wheeler. Born at Nashua,
N. H., May 6, 1867. Married at Nashua, N. H., June 26, 1901, Eliza-
beth MaeNeill, who was bom at St. Johns, New Brunswick, Dee. 24,
1879, dau. of Daniel MaeNeill and Annie I. (Irvins) MaeNeill.
Children:
1464. NATALIE ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Nov. 8, 1902.
1466. CLIPTON MaoNEILL WHEELER, bora Aug. 29, 1904; d. Jan. 8, 1906.
1466. MARJORIE ELEANOR WHEELER, bora June 26, 1907.
1467. LORRAINE WHEELER, bora June 18, 1909.
1468. BURTON MacNEILL WHEELER, bora March 22, 1913.
1200. STEARNS TILLOTSON WHEELER, son of John Camp-
bell (771) and Mary (Harrison) Wheeler. Born March 7, 1851.
Married (1) Nov. 29, 1877, Susan Elizabeth Black. Married (2)
Nov. 9, 1900, Fanny Elizabeth Lound.
Children, let marriage:
1469. JOHN TILLOTSON WHEELER, bora Oct. 26, 1880.
14e0. IRA EDGAR WHEELER, bora Sept. 21, 1887.
1461. GUY ARTHUR WHEELER, bom March 6, 1890.
Children, 2d marriage:
1462. FRED E. WHEELER, bora Aug. 21, 1901.
1463. S. T. WHEELER, bora June 16, 1903.
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1464. MAT L. WHE£LER, born Oct. 2, 1905.
1466. JEAN V. WHEELER, born Dec 14, 1907.
1466. MARTHA EUNICE WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1909.
1203. FRANK HARRISON WHEELER, son of John CampbeU
(771) and Mary (Harrison) Wheeler. Bom at Webster, Mich.,
April 23, 1857. Married at Webster, Mich., Aug. 13, 1891, Sarah
Elnor Parsons, who was bom there Oct. 24, 1866, dau. of Daniel
Parsons and Miriam (Chamberiain) Parsons.
Child:
1467. PEARL MARTHA WHEELER, born Dec. 20, 1893.
1214. CALEB HENRY WHEELER, son of Henry Adams (782)
and Dolly (Kendall) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 10,
1842; died Sept. 4, 1900. Married (1) April 22, 1868, Ellen An-
gusta Brown, who was bom June 6, 1844 ; died Jan. 19, 1869, dau. of
Joseph Derby Brown and Lucy (Reed) Brown. Married (2) Nov.
13, 1879, Sarah Elizabeth Parks, who was bom March 14, 1854, dau.
of Dr. Luther Parks and Julia (Dale) Parks.
Child, Ist marriaqe:
1468. NELLIE WHEELER, born Jan. 11, 1869; d. April 28, 1869.
Children, 2d marriage:
1469. JULIA DALE WHEELER, bom Oct. 9, 1880.
1470. SARAH KENDALL WHEELER, bom May 25, 1882; m. Nov. 19, 1918,
James Malcolm Eveleth.
1471. MARY ELLEN WHEELER, bom April 18, 1885.
1472. ELIZABETH PARKS WHEELER, bora April 21, 1889.
1473. CALEB HENRY WHEELER, bora May 22, 1891.
1226. SAEAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, dau. of Abiel
Hejrwood (784) and Harriett (Lincoln) Wheeler. Bom at Concord,
Mass., May 10, 1840. Married April 29, 1860, George Wilhelm
Schaumberg, who was bom at Wallrode, Germany, Sept. 6, 1836;
died in Germany, July 29, 1875.
Children *
LAURA CLEMENTINA SCHAUMBERG, bora Sept. 16, 1868; d. Aug.
20, 1884.
MARY FREDERIKA SCHAUMBERG, bora at Concord, Mass., Jane
19, 1863; m. April 4, 1883, Ruel Robs Appleton, who waa b. at
Industry, Pa., June 18, 1853. Ch: 1. Marie Elizabeth A , b.
March 7, 1884. 2. Henry Ldncohi A , b. April 25, 1886. 3.
Ruel Ross A , b. March 1, 1888. 4. Joeeph Wheeler A , b.
Oct. 6, 1900.
ANNA HERMENA SCHAUMBERG, bora at Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 23,
1874; m. April 17, 1894, Ferdinand Weber, who was b. April 6, 1870.
Ch: 1. George Frederick W , b. Jan. 17, 1898. 2. Ferdinand
W , b. June 10, 1902. 3. Kurt Carl W , b. June 17, 1909.
1227. GEORGE PBANCIS WHEELER, son of Abiel Heywood,
(784) and Harriett (Lincoln) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass.,
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Feb. 2, 1842. Married Alice Battray^ dau. of Thomas Battray and
Emily (Thompson) Rattray.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
1478. ARTHUR LINCOLN WHEELER, born Oct 26, 1867; m. Cora F.
DunnellB. Ch: 1. Margaret W . 2w Mkiy Constance W
Z. George Francis W .
1470. BLANCm: EMILY WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1870; m. Emik F.
Williams.
1480. THOMAS R. WHEELER, bom Oct. 4, 1871; m. Florence Haggerty.
He is a dentist.
1481. RALPH WHEELER, bom Sept 30, 1873; m. Edith G. Starkey. Ch:
1. Thomas Granville W . 2. Ella Charlotte W .
1482. WILFRID WHEELER, bom Sept 8, 1876; m. Emily lillie. Ch:
Wilfrid Stayner W .
1483. ALLAN R. WHEELER, bom May 10, 1879; m. Florence Williamscm.
Ch: Elizabeth W , b. Feb. 17, 1907.
1231. WILLIAM HABVEY WHEELEB, son of Jonathan D.
(794) and Caroline A. (Norcross) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 17, 1839.
Married Jan. 7, 1860, Ellen P. Washburn, who was bom Dec. 15,
1841. He was President of the Wheeler Cotton Mills.
Children:
1484. CAROLINE F. WHEELER, bora Feb. 19, 1861.
1486. WILLIAM H. WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1862.
1486. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1863.
1487. LILLIAN O. WHEELER, bom Aug. 3, 1868.
1488. SAMUEL A. WHEELER, bom Apnl 26, 1870; d. July 4, 1878.
1489. GRACE WHEELER, bom June 20, 1871.
1490. ELLEN W. WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1872.
1236. WILLABD DANIELS WHEELEB, son of John (795)
and Miriam P. (Daniels) Wheeler. Bom at Hopkinton, Mass.^ Jan.
7, 1833. Married Oct. 4, 1854, Sarah M. Porbush, who was bom
July 24, 1831. He lived in Colorado.
Children:
1491. SARAH M. WHEELER, bom March 1, 1857; d. Sept. 3, 1859.
1492. WALTER F. WHEELER, borti July 13, 1869.
1493. EDWARD A. WHEELER, bom Sept. 23, 1861; d. Nov. 21, 1862.
1494. MIRIAM E. WHEELER, bom Not. 23, 1863.
1239. WILLIAM HABVEY WHEELEB, son of John (795)
and Miriam P. (Daniels) Wheeler. Bom at Hopkinton, Mass., 1839 ;
died 1899. Married at Providence, B. I., 1867, Mary Ann Quinn,
who was bom in Ireland ; died 1882.
Child:
1485. JOHN H. WHEELER, bom Nov. 25, 1867.
1252. JOHN WILSON WHEELEB, son of Wilson (800) and
Catherine Holmes (Warden) Wheeler. Bom at Orange, Mass., Nov.
20, 1832 ; died May 2, 1910. Married Oct. 9, 1856, Elmira E. John-
son, who was bom Dec. 8, 1835, dau. of Daniel Johnson and
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Elmira (Porter) Johnson. He was Town Clerk of Orange, Mass.
Justice of the Peace 1864. Selectman 1866.
OhUdren:
1496. MARIAN L. WHEELER, born May 31, 1857.
1407. CLARA J. WHEELER, born June 8, 1860; d. Aug. 31, 1860.
1498. ROSA A. WHEELER, born Oct. 14, 1861; d. Feb. 25, 1863.
1253. SARAH WARDEN WHEELER, dan. of Wilson (800)
and Catherine Holmes (Warden) Wheeler. Bom at Winchen-
don, Mass., Nov. 23, 1834. Married at Athol, Mass., Feb. 10, 1858,
Charles W. Barber, who died July 28, 1899.
OhUdren:
CHARLES HERBERT BARBER, bom May 8, 1860; m. Nov. 9, 1883,
Eliza Lueelia Walker, who was b. at Greenwich, Mass., July 7, 1859.
Ch: 1. Carrie May B , b. May 13, 1884. 2. Oscar Herbert
B , b. May 7, 1886. 8. Arthur Wilson B , b. Feb. 16, 1887.
4. Mattie Lueelia B , b. July 1, 1889. 6. Angie Rosetta B ,
b. Feb. 11, 1891. 6. Laura Isabelle B , b. July 14, 1893. 7.
Alta Estelle B , b. 1896.
ERNEST TIMOTHY BARBER, bom March 22, 1865; d. May 14, 1869.
ARTHUR JAMES BARBER, bom May 1, 1870; d. Nov. 7, 1904; m.
June 2, 1892, Maivaret L. Jones.
ALICE JANE BARBER, bom May 1, 1870; m. Herbert Chase Kent.
Ch: 1. Vera Alice K , b. 1893. 2. Minnie Barber K , b. 1899.
1254. EBASTUS OTIS WHEELEB, son of Wilson (800) and
Catherine Holmes (Warden) Wheeler. Bom at Orange, Mass., Oct.
27, 1836; died June 24, 1894. Married at Northfield, Mass., Oct.
10, 1860, Louise Maria Brown, who was bom at Winchester, N. H.,
Nov. 21, 1836 ; died Jan. 6, 1908, dau. of Josiah Brown and Harriet
(Hutchens) Brown.
Children:
1499. CLARA ALMA WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1862.
1500. ABBIE GERTRUDE WHEELER, bom May 8, 1864.
1601. ARTHUR OTIS WHEELER, bora Nov. 18, 1866.
1508. HERBERT WILSON WHEELER, bom July 27, 1872.
1508. HATTIE WARDEN WHEELER, bom July 27, 1872.
1266. PEANCES DEXTEE WHEELEB, dau. of Wilson
(800) and Catherine Holmes (Warden) Wheeler. Born June 28,
1840; died Oct. 23, 1908. Married June 28, 1860, Augustus Pry.
Children:
GEORGE WILSON FRY, bom March 19, 1863; m. Ada S. HastingB.
LIZZIE ADELINE FRY, bom May 10, 1864; m. Frank L. Waters.
KATIE ESTELLE FRY, bom June 17, 1869; d. Oct 11, 1870.
1256. ELIZA ANN WHEELEB, dau. of Wilson (800) and
Catiierine Holmes (Warden) Wheeler. Bom June 16, 1842. Mar-
ried July 7, 1868, Otis J. Stockwell.
Children:
FRED O. STOCKWELL, bom May 16, 1869; m. Emma Newton.
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HARRY L. STOCK WELL, born March 0, 1872; m. Haggk Sweeney.
MARIA A. STOCKWELL, bom Feb. 4, 1874.
ETHEL C. STOCKWELL, bom Feb. 6, 1879.
CHELLIS W. STOCKWELL, bom July 7, 1886.
1259. JUBAL WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Jubal (817) and
Elizabeth (Ballantyne) Wheeler. Bom at Montreal, Canada, July
26, 1853. Married at Sherbrooke, P. Q., Oct. 17, 1877, Emma Ger-
trude Baldwin, who was bom Coaticooke, P. Q., April 24, 1854, dau.
of Richard Baldwin and Mary Ann (Wright) Baldwin.
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1504. CHARLES WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Dec. 16, 1879; m. 1907, Alice
Rea Ridsdale, who was b. Jan. 15, 1884. Ch: 1. Jean Eleanor
W , b. Feb., 1908. 2. Robert Arthur W , b. May, 1910.
1260. ANNIE MARIA WHEELER, dau. of Henry Sunmier
(824) and Hannah Maria (Winchester) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 3,
1861 ; died March 3, 1889. Married April 24, 1886, James P. Bige-
low, who was bom at Marlborough, Mass., July 17, 1862, son of
Arthur J. Bigelow and Jane S. (Carmth) Bigelow. He is a farmer
at Marlborough, Mass.
Children:
MARGARET HELEN BIGELOW, bom Aug. 12. 1887.
JOHN ARTHUR BIGELOW, born Jan. 28, 1889.
1265. EDWARD HARTSON WHEELER, son of Charies Ed-
mund Lord (831) and Sarah (Willard) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 7,
1860; died Peb. 16, 1880. Married Mary Elizabeth Sheene.
Children :
1505. EDNA MAY WHEELER, bom March 30, 1873; d. Jan. 26, 1876.
1506. ADDIE MABEL WHEELER, bom April 29, 1875; m. Sept. 26, 1895,
George Henry Richardson, who was b. Feb. 26, 1871. Ch: 1. Ethel
Wheeler R , b. June 15, 1897. 2. Emest Henry R , b.
June 15, 1897.
1268. PRED MYRICK WTHEELER, son of Charles Edmund
Lord (831) and Sarah (Willard) Wheeler. Bom at ITxbridge, Mass.,
Dec. 9, 1853. Married at Boston, Ma^s., Oct. 6, 1880, Mary Eliza-
beth Sheene, who was bom at E. Cambridge, Mass., April 5, 1856,
dau. of William Sheene and Mary Ann (McKeever) Sheene.
Children:
1507. FLORA CARIBEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 1, 1881; d. Aug. 1, 1883.
1508. LIELA AMANDA WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1884; d. July 27, 1886.
1509. MARIAN ISABEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 9, 1886; m. Herbert Elmer
Cullen, who was b. Dec. 18, 1882. Ch: 1. Willard Elmer O , b.
April 5. 1906; d. June 11, 1906. 2. Marian May C , b. May 14,
1907; d. May 14, 1907. 3. Wallace Melvin 0 , b. Nov. 3, 1910.
1510. HORACE EDMUND WHEELER, bom July 9, 1890; d. Jan. 2, 1894.
1278. RALPH LEIGHTON WHEELER, son of Edwnrd Self-
ridge (849) and Mary Louisa (Sheldon) Wheeler. Bom at Lowell,
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Mass., Ajpril 30, 189'4. Married at Windham, N. H., Nov. 6, 1896,
Cora Edith Buniham, who was bom at Boston, Mass., Nov. 7, 1877,
dau. of Walter James Bumham and Mary Abbie (Wilson) Bnrn-
ham.
CfhiUhr^n *
1511. HAROLD BURNHAM WHEELER, born Dec. 2, 1896.
1512. ARTHUR RAYMOND WHEELER, born May 1, 1899; d. Sept 28>
1899.
1297. EMMA PRANCES WHEELER, dau. of Avery Gil-
bert (883) and Mary Thankful (Morse) Wheeler. Born April 3,
1868. Married June 16, 1880, Authur M. Sanders, who was bom at
Poflterville, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1864; died Peb. 9, 1905.
OhiMrm:
FRANCIS WHEELER SANDERS, bom Dec. 10, 1886; d. Dec 13, 1886.
MART LOUISE SANDERS, bom Oct. 21, 1889; m. at (Syracuse, N. T.,
May 9, 1911, G. Lansing Seymour.
MARJORIB WARD SANDERS, bom Oct. 20, 1890.
ARTHUR LLEWELLYN SANDERS, bom Aug. 27, 1891; d. Jan. 4,
1898.
AVERY WHEELER SANDERS, bom Feb. 9, 1894.
EMMA MORSE SANDERS, bora Oct. 30, 1895; d. March 4, 1898.
1300. CHARLES HARRISON WHEELER, son of Darwin
Eugene (890) and Angelette Hussy (Clements) Wheeler. Bom at
AsUand, Mass., May 9, 1866. Married at Laconia, N. H., Jan. 23,
1895, Judith Ella Hayes, who was bom at New Durham, N. H.,
1878, dau. of Augustus Hayes.
OfUldren:
1613. CLARENCE HAYES WHEELER, bom April 22, 1896; d. April 27,
1896.
1514. FLORENCE ADA WHEELER, bom March 16, 1897.
1616. ADDIE ELLA WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1899; d. Aug. 26, 1899.
1307. FANNIE AUGUSTA WHEELER, dau. of James (895)
and Savallah Jane (Rowell) Wheeler. Bora Sept 15, 1868. Mar-
ried Asa P. Andrews, who was born at St. Clair, Minn., Nov. 24,
1868.
Children:
MARY SAVALLAH ANDREWS, bom Oct. 30, 1891; m. Aug. 23, 1910,
Charles Hale. Ch: Sylvia Elvira H , b. March 16, 1912.
IDA GWENDOLYN ANDREWS, bom May 7, 1894.
JAMES DWIGHT ANDREWS, bora May 29, 1896.
UNA OLIVE ANDREWS, bom Aug. 6, 1897.
GENEVIEVE IRENE ANDREWS, bom May 30, 1903.
THELMA lONA ANDREWS, bom May 29, 1906.
1316. PORTIS DAY WHEELER, son of George Day (925) and
Ellen Estelle (Wheatley) Wheeler. Bom at Barre, Vt., Sept. 17,
1887. Married at Melrose, Mass., Sept. 27, 1911, Phyllis Rosalie
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Rawson^ who was bom at Natick, Mass., Aug.* 27, 1894, dan. of
George Francis Rawson and Emalina (Legarre) Rawson.
Child:
1516. KARL WHEELER, born June 19, 1912.
1318. CARRIE FRANCES WHEELER, dan. of Edward
Franklin (927) and Anna A. (Davidson) Wheeler. Bom at Stow,
Mass., Sept. 5, 1875. Married at Nashua, N. H., Feb. 29, 1896,
Frederick Bartlett Davis, who was bom Ang. 11, 1873.
Children: (eight, five living.)
MARIAN HAMLET DAVIS, born Hollis, N. H., Feb. 4, 1897.
PEARL WHEELER DAVIS, born Worcester, Mass., March 18, 1898.
CLINTON BARTLETT DAVIS, born Providence, R. L, May 22, 1903.
BEATRICE JENNIE DAVIS, bom South Kingston, R. I., Nov. 29,
1906.
ELSA PREDERIKA DAVIS, bom Providence, R. L, Sept 29, 1907.
1324. SILAS ALONZO WHEELEE, son of Silas Grover (937)
and Lucy Anna (Hebbard) Wheeler. Bom at Bethel, Me., Feb. 17,
1855. Married at North Newry, Me., Jan. 11, 1881, Abbie Jane
Wight, who was bom there Aug. 19, 1851, dau. of Charles Wight and
Hannah Wheeler (Morse) Wight. He is a blacksmith at Waltham,
Children:
1517. ROBERT EDSON WHEELER, bom March 4, 1882; d. March 9, 1882.
1518. HELEN WIGHT WHEELER, bom Oct 24, 1891.
1519. ALICE MARIAN WHEELER, bora May 23, 1894.
1329. PEED IRVING WHEELER, son of Silas Grover (937)
and Lucy Ann (Hebbard) Wheeler. Bom at Bethel, Me., June 18,
1871. Married at Pawtncket, R. I., Jan. 8, 1901, Carolyn Holmes,
who was bom at Pontiac, R. I., Jnly 29, 1877, dan. of Henry
A. Holmes and Mary T. (Kent) Holmes. He is C. E. Lehigh
University. Assistant Engineer TJ. S. Engineering Department in
charge of River and Harbor Improvements and reclamation of marsh
lands in the vicinity of Washington, D. C.
Children:
1520. HENRY HOLMES WHEELER, bora Oct. 26, 1901.
1621. JOHN ALDEN WHEELER, bora Dec 26, 1906.
1522. CAROL WHEELER, bora Jan. 4, 1907.
1523. DOROTHY MARY WHEELER, bora Jan. 24, 1909.
1331. BENJAMIN RANDALL WHEELER, son of Zachariah
Jorden (939) and Lucy Isabella (Hobart) Wheeler. Bom at Al-
bany, Me., Jan. 4, 1866. Married (1) at West Bowdoin, Me., April
12, 1893, Mabel Florence Moody, who was born at Standish, Me.,
Feb. 15, 1872, dau. of Robert J. Moody and Nellie (Shaw) Moody.
Married (2) at Brookline, Mass., Oct. 3, 1906, Mary Catherine Phelps,
who was bom July 25, 1860, dau. of Daniel Webster Phelps and
Harriet B. (Newton) Phelps.
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Children:
1524. NEAL JORDEN WHEELER, bora July 22, 1894; d. July 16, 1904.
1525. EDITH ELLEN WHEELER, bora Dec 26, lfif96.
1332. ANNA EVANGELINE WHEELER, dau. of Zachariah
Jorden (939) and Lucy Isabelle (Hobart) Wheeler. Born April 30,
1869. Married Oct. 12, 1892, Hiram R. Keene.
Cfhildrm:
LINWOOD WHEELER KEENE, bora Aug. 20, 1893.
FLORENCE MARIAN KEENE, bora Feb. 26, 1896.
OLIVE ISABELLE KEENE, bora Dec. 21, 1898.
HARRIET MARGUERITE KEENE, bora Feb. 1, 1901.
BENJAMIN LAWRENCE KEENE, bora Aug, 14, 1903: d. March 2,
1904.
HIRAM MILTON KEENE, bora Nov. 2, 1905.
MILDRED IRENE KEENE, bora June 7, 1909.
1336. ERNEST ALBERTO WHEELER, son of Galen (945)
and Prances Ann (Harden) Wheeler. Bom at Bethel, Me., April
6, 1866. Married at Pori;land, Me., June 25, 1890. Elizabeth Maria
Nash, who was bom there Aug. 6, 1864, dau. of Charies B.
Nash and Julia Maria (Stuart) Nash. He removed to Portland,
Me.
OhUdren:
1526. PHILIP WEST WHEELER, bora Jan. 28, 1894.
1527. PAUL STUART WHEELER, bora Dec. 12, 1900.
1528. RUTH FRANCES WHEELER, bora July 14, 1902.
1360. MARSHALL GLEASON WHEELER, son of George
Washington (993) and Sarah Ann (Kilboura) Wheeler. Bom at
Westmoreland, N. H., Dec. 1, 1846. Married at Nepaug (New
Hariiord) Conn., July 1, 1872, Kate Florence Merrill, who was born
there Dec. 11, 1851, dau. of Marshall Merrill and Lucy Jane (But-
ler) Merrill.
Children: (bora at Winsted, Conn.)
1529. HOWARD CLIFFORD WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1876; m. Sept. 6,
1904, Ethel Carter, who was b. at Hartford, Conn., March 2, 1880,
dau. of F. P. Garter and Ella (Smith) Ourter.
1630. GEORGE HAROLD WHEELER, bora May 29, 1882; d. July 1, 1883.
1631. HOMER MERRILL WHEELER, bora April 16, 1884.
1532. GLADYS LOUISE WHEELER, bora Oct. 26, 1891.
1369. SXJSAN M. WHEELER, dau. of Almon (995) and
Eliza J. (Wellington) Wheeler. Bom at Westmoreland, N. H., May
3, 1844. Married at Rock Palls, 111., March 2, 1866, William M.
Brown, who was bom at Troy Grove, 111., April 16, 1839; died at
Bock Palls, HI., Aug. 27, 1887.
Children:
CORA M. BROWN, bora Dec. 18, 1868; d. ApHl 13, 1889; m. Sept 8,
1887, Galen W. Rocers. Ch: 1. Ethel M. R , b. June 6, 1888; d.
Oct. 27, 1910; m. Oct. 17, 1907, C. B. Draapeey.
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LAURA E. BROWN, born July 21, 1871 ; m. June 10, 1903, Frank A.
Trager.
LObSn W. brown, born Oct 31, 1873; d. March 17, 1877.
FRANK E. BROWN, bom May 6, 1875.
1370. PRANK WELLINGTON WHEELER, son of Almon
(996) and Eliza J. (Wellington) Wheeler. Born at Westmoreland,
N. H., Sept. 15, 1850. Married at Rock Palls, 111., Feb. 2, 1881,
Louisa M. Coe, dau. of Marcus Coe and Sarah (Kirk) Coe.
CMldrm:
1533. ARTHUR WELLINGTON WHEELER, born Rock Falls, 111., March 17,
1889; m. at Sterling, HI., Mildred Lawrence, dau. of John H. Law-
rence and Emma Louise ( ) Lawrence.
1634. LB ROY COE WHEELER, bom Rock Falls, HI., Nov. 18, 1893.
1372. JOSEPHINE M. WHEELER, dau. of Lyman (999)
and Salome (Roblee) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 23, 1840. Married May
7, 1862, William H. Williams.
Children:
LILLIAN E. WILLIAMS, bom April 17, 1863.
HOWARD L. WILLIAMS, bora Nov. 24, 1864.
JESSIE M. WILLIAMS, bora Dec. 17, 1868.
EDITH A. WILLIAMS, bora Jan. 15, 1874.
FORREST L. WILLIAMS, bora April 10, 1877.
1373. ROLLIN R. WHEELER, son of Lyman (999) and Salome
(Roblee) Wheeler. Born at Grandville, Milwaukee Co., Wis., May
30, 1843. Married at Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Co., Wis., Dec. 15,
1869, EUa A. Conover, who was bom at Brookfield, Wis., Nov. 12,
1852, dau. of Frederick Conover and Betsey S. (Grover) Conover.
He served in the Civil War 1861-1864, in Co. B. 5th Wis. Inf. He
is an abstractor, residing at Ludington, Mich.
CMldren:
1536. STANLEY C. WHEELER, bora March 2, 1871; d. Jan. 14, 1908.
1536. MYRTELLA B. WHEELER, bora Feb. 28, 1878; m. Nov. 7, 1906,
William E. Noonan.
1537. LEONARD M. WHEELER, bora Feb. 5, 1881 ; d. Sept. 8, 1887.
1538. ROLLIN F. WHEELER, bora July 21, 1896.
1374. LYMAN GROVER WHEELER, son of Lyman (999) and
Betsey S. (Grover) Conover Wheeler. Bom at Wauwatosa, Milwaukee
Co., Wis., May 5, 1863. Married at Madison, Wis., June 26, 1890,
Mabel E. Gregg, who was bom at Brookfield, Waukesha Co., Wis.,
June 8, 1866, dau. of Jefferson Gregg and Jennie (Parker) Gregg.
Graduate University of Wisconsin College of Law 1890, B.L. LL.B.
He is a lawyer at Milwaukee, Wis. For two years he was professor
of Constitutional Law and Equity Pleading in Marquette University,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Children:
1539. GLADYS EVELYN WHEELER, bora April 17, 1891.
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1640. WAHREN GREGG WHEELER, born April 1, 1897.
1541. LYMAN EDWARD WHEELER, born July 26, 1900.
1642. JEFFERSON GREGG WHEELER, born July 26, 1900.
1375. LEVEEETT C. WHEELEE, son of Lyman (999) and
Betsey S. (Grover) Conover Wheeler. Bom Nov. 17, 1865. Mar-
ried Oct. 10, 1894, Adelle Graves.
OhXldrm:
1543. LAWRENCE WHEELER, bom July 30, 1896.
1644. CATHERINE WHEELER, bom July 11, 1897.
1376. MAEIAN BELLE WHEELEE, dau. of Lyman (999) and
Betsey S. (Grover) Conover Wheeler. Bom March 4, 1870. Mar-
ried May 20, 1894, Jabez D. Buckingham.
Children:
BESSIE M. BUCKINGHAM, bom Feb. 27, 1896.
EVERETT L. BUCKINGHAM, bora Sept 30, 1897.
GEORGE W. BUCKINGHAM, bora Nov. 6, 1899; d. March 22, 1900.
MABEL A. BUCKINGHAM, bora April 30, 1903.
1381. EDWAED PAYSON WHEELEE, son of Leonard Hemen-
way (1007) and Harriet (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at La Pointe,
Ashland Co., Wis., Nov. 29, 1849. Married at Chicago, 111., Dec.
24, 1878, Sarah Adelaide Hinchcliff, who was born at Chicago, 111.,
Ang. 8, 1866, dau. of William Hinchcliff, and Clementia (Collins)
Hinchdiff. He graduated from Beloit College 1870, and from An-
dover Theological Seminary 1874. He founded the Normal College at
Ashland, Wis., 1892. He is now a Congregational Minister at
Aurora, HI.
ChXldrm:
1545. GRACE COLLINS WHEELER, bora May 31, 1880.
1546. RHODA WHEELER, bora Aug. 21, 1883; m. Dr. R. S. Denney.
1383. CHARLES EUGENE WHEELEE, son of Leonard
Hemenway (1007) and Harriet (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at Odanah,
Wis., March 8, 1856. Married at Harrison, 111., June 7, 1894,
Eose Josephine Phillips, who was horn there Feb. 22, 1859, dau.
of William Phillips and Almina (Halstead) Phillips. He graduated
from Beloit College 1878. He is a manufacturer at Beloit, Wis.
ChUdrefi:
1547. HORACE PHILLIPS WHEELER, born Aug. 23, 1895.
1548. CHARLES EUGENE WHEELER, bora May 19, 1897.
1390. CHARLOTTE AGNES WHEELER, dau. of George Eod-
ney (1019) and Charlotte Amy (Wheeler) Wheeler. Born March
29, 1880. Married Aug. 30, 1905, John Henry Thrower.
Children:
IDA MAY THROWER, bora Dec. 27, 1906.
NORMAN WHEELER THROWER, bora July 28, 1908; d. Dec. 26,
1009.
JOHN* PAUL THROWER, bora Dec. 17, 1909.
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1391. GEORGE AUSTIN WHEELER, son of George Rodney
(1019) and Charlotte Amy (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Williams-
ville, Newfane, Vt., Oct. 9, 1883. Married at Worcester, Mass., Nov.
12, 1910, Bessie Arline Andrews, who was bom at Athol, Mass., May
16, 1890, dau. of Herbert Whitney Andrews and Florence Estella
(Webster) Andrews.
Child:
1649. HERBERT ANDREWS WHEELER, born Jan. 31, 1912.
1398. FREDERICK MORTIMER WHEELER, son of Edward
Mortimer (1052) and Mary Martha (Brown) Wheeler. Born at
South Norwalk, Conn., Sept. 30, 1865. Married at Norwalk, Conn.,
May 27, 1886, Clara Louise Kellogg, who was born there June 7,
1866, dau. of William .A. Kellogg and Mary Annie (Scott) Kel-
logg. He is in charge of the Cost and Catalogue Department of
the Norwalk Lock Co.
Child:
1650. MARY NATALIE WHEELER, born Dec. 16, 1892.
1404. PEEDERICK WILLIAM WHEELER, son of William
Henry (1057) and Harriet R. (Brewer) Wheeler. Bom at Spring-
field, Vt., Dec. 9, 1878. Married at Springfield, Vt., June 19, 1901,
Mary Jane Richmond, who was bom there May 6, 1877, dau. of
Willis Richmond and Bertha (Smith) Richmond. He is a draggist
and jeweler at Springfield, Vt. He was Town Treasurer in 1911.
Children:
1561. WILLIAM RICHMOND WHEELER, born Feb. 16, 1903.
1652. MERRICK EDMUND WHEELER, born June 21, 1908.
1414. CHARLES THEODORE WHEELER, son of Orrin Fred-
erick (1076) and Sarah G. (Stiekney) Wheeler. Bom at Boston,
Mass., Nov. 4, 1860. Married at Boston, Mass., May 9, 1872, Prances
A. Everbeck, who was bom there Nov. 25, 1850, dau. of Peter Ever-
beck and Eunice Ellen (Lander) Everbeck. He is a salesman re-
siding at Boston, Mass.
Children:
1558. CHARLES THEODORE WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1873.
1654. EDWIN FRANCIS WHEELER, bom Nov. 5, 1874.
1666. WARREN PUTNAM WHEELER, bora July 4, 1876; d. Nov. 3, 1894.
1666. HERBERT ROLLINS WHEELER, bora May 26, 1881; m. July 11,
1906, Agnes Woodbury.
1657. WALTER MAYNARD WHEELER, bora June 21, 1896; d. July 30,
1896.
1426. ELMER JOHNSON WHEELER, son of Edward (1112)
and Alice Estella (Johnson) Wheeler. Born at Rochester, N. Y.,
Dec. 20, 1875; died at Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 7, 1907. Married
Jan. 7, 1903, Adelaide Maria Beebyear, who was born Nov. 2, 1883.
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Child:
1568. DOROTHY EMMA WHEELER, born Rochester, N. Y., Jan, 4, 1904.
1427. EDWARD WHEELER, son of Edward (1112) and Alice
Efitella (Johnson) Wheeler. Born at Rochester, N. Y., May 2, 1880.
Married at Bufifalo, N. Y., March 22, 1911, Mary Margaret Ervin,
who was bom at Parkers Landing Pa., Dec. 21, 1884, dau. of Elmer
Lyon Ervin and Cornelia Jane (Russell) Ervin. He is Fire Marshal
of the city of Rochester, N. Y.
1439. FREDERICK WILSON WHEELER, son of John Wells
(1127) and Ella G. (Foskett) Wheeler. Bom at Orange, Mass.,
Jan. 31, 1873. Married (1) at New Braintree, Mass., July 1, 1894,
Grace A. Draper, who was bom at Amherst, Mass., June 27, 1875,
dau. of Lorenzo P. Draper and Ellen (M ) Draper. Married (2)
at Worcester, Mass., Aug. 25, 1906, Adolphina Victoria Granquist,
who was bom in Sweden, Sept 15, 1879, dau. of Adolph W. Gran-
quist and Mina (Timm) Granquist. He lives at Worcester, Mass.
Children:
1659. FREDERICK DRAPER WHEELER, bom Sept. 15, 1895.
1660. NELLIE LILLIAN WHEELER, born Jan. 23, 1897.
1441. HENRY WARREN WHEELER, son of Loring Gardner
(1134) and Elizabeth Abigail (Pratt) Wheeler. Bom at Westmore-
land, N. H., April 16, 1857. Married at Westmoreland, N. H., Nov.
22, 1882, Catherine Lambert, who was bom at Boston, Mass., Jan. 2,
1855, dau. of William Lambert and Catherine (Manion) Lambert.
He is a piano maker at Boston, Mass.
Children:
1661. ARTHUR LORING WHEELER, bom July 4, 1883; unm. A3., Har-
vard, 1006. He is a saleeman living at Boston, Mass.
1602. MARGUERITE ElX)ISE WHEELER, born Aug. 19, 1888. A.B., Rad-
cliffe College, 1910.
1443. KIEK WAEREN WHEELEE, son of Holland (1137)
and Sarah Ann (Greig) Wheeler. Bom at Athol, Mass., Aug. 7,
1876. Married at Chesterfield, N. H., Oct. 24, 1900, Lena May
Smith, who was bom at Wardsboro, Vt., Oct. 24, 1880, dau. of
William Wallace Smith and Cynthia M. (Freeman) Smith.
Children:
1563. HOLLAND SMITH WHEELER, bom April 3, 1903.
1564. CARYL ERNEST WHEELER, born Nov. 16, 1904.
1566. WILLIAM TEELE WHEELER, born June 10, 1906.
1450. LIZZIE J. WHEELEE, dau. of Silas (1183) and Mary A.
(Phillips) Wheeler. Bom at Bethlehem, N. H., Feb. 6, 1867. Mar-
ried as 2d wife, Aug. 28, 1893, Henry Jay Fisher, who was bom
at New York City, May 7, 1849, son of Edward E. Fisher. His 1st
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marriage was Dec. 24, 1870, to Helen Lovina Nurse, who died June
11, 1892.
children, Ist marriaqe:
MARY HELEN FISHER, born Aug. 18, 1871; d. Sept. 18, 1878.
EDDIE CARLTON FISHER, born Dec. 2, 1877; d. Sept. 26, 1878.
FLOSSIE MAY FISHER, born April 18, 1880.
HENRY CARLTON FISHER, bom Dec. 6, 1882.
1459. JOHN TILLOTSON WHEELER, son of Steams Tillot-
son (1200) and Susan Elizabeth (Black) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 26,
1880. Married Nov. 22, 1904, Ethel May Parsons.
Children:
1566. JESSIE TILLOTSON WHEELER, bom Aug. 31, 1906.
1667. CHARLOTTE SUSANNA WHEELER, bom July 4, 1907.
1668. RUTH MARY WHEELER, bom March 18, 1910.
1460. IKA EDGAB WHEELER, son of Steams Tillotson (1200)
and Susan Elizabeth (Black) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 21, 1887. Mar-
ried April 8, 1910, Rose Estelle Parsons.
Child:
1669. RALPH ARTHUR WHEELER, bora July 26, 1912.
1495. JOHN H. WHEELER, son of William Harvey (1239) and
Mary Aim(Quinn) Wheeler. Bom at Hopkinton, Mass., Nov. 25,
1867. Married at New York City, May 29, 1893, Sarah J. Lynch,
who was bom at Providence, R. L, Dec. 2, 1864, dau. of Frank Lynch
and Catherine (Smith) Lynch.
Children:
1670. FRANCIS H. WHEELER, bom July 29, 1895.
1671. PAUL JAMES WHEELER, bom Aug. 30, 1907.
1500. ABBIE GERTRUDE WHEELER, dau. of Erastus Otis
(1254) and Louise Maria (Brown) Wheeler. Born at Northfield,
Mass., May 8, 1864. Married at Keene, N. H., Sept. 5, 1884, Walter
Prentice Maynard, who was bom there May 16, 1866, son of Pren-
tice Alonzo Maynard and Mari^ha Jane (Cook) Maynard.
Children:
WALTER LE ROY MAYNARD, bom May 11, 1887; d. March 13,
1910.
BETH LOUISE MAYNARD, bom July 20, 1889; m. June 22, 1910,
Wilbur Chauncy Field, who was b. at Conway, Mass., Jan. 15, 1884.
Ch: Arline Louise P , b. Aug. 28, 1912.
JOHN PRINTIS MAYNARD, bora AprU 10, 1896; d. April 15, 1896.
RICHARD WHEELER MAYNARD, bom Jan. 14, 1898.
ROBERT LEE MAYNARD, bom Jan. 14, 1898.
1501. ABTHUR OTIS WHEELER, son of Erastug Otis (1254)
and Louise Maria (Brown) Wheeler. Bom at Northfield, Mass.,
Nov. 18, 1866. Married at Orange, Mass., Jan. 23, 1889, Mary Ella
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Doyle, who was bom at Providence, R. I., Jan. 27, 1870, dan. of
John Doyle and Mary (McLaughlin) Doyle.
Children:
1572. MARY EVELYN WHEELER, born Dec 20, 1889.
1573. MARIAN LOUISE WHEELER, born May 29, 1893; m. Everett Swan.
1502. HERBERT WILSON WHEELER, son of Erastus Otis
(1264) and Louise Maria (Brown) Wheeler. Bom at Northfield,
Mass., July 27, 1872. Married at Beraardston, Mass., March 1,
1898, Ellen Bertha Leonard, who was bom at Greenfield, Mass., July
1, 1878, dau. of Horatio Leonard and Ellen Sophia (BunJiam)
Leonard.
Children:
1574. CLIFFORD HERBERT WHEELER, born Jan. 5, 1899.
1575. CORA EDNA WHEELER, born May 8, 1900.
1603. HATTIE WARDEN WHEELER, dau. of Erastus Otis
(1264) and Louise Maria (Brown) Wheeler. Bom July 27, 1872.
Married June 1, 1892, William Leon Chamberlain, son of William
Chamberiain and Mary ( ) Chamberiain.
Children:
WALDO LEON CHAMBERLAIN, bom June 16, 1902.
EVER HATTIE CHAMBERLAIN, bom March 31, 1906.
1663. CHARLES THEODORE WHEELER, son of Charies
Theodore (1414) and Prances A. (Everbeck) Wheeler. Bom Feb.
26, 1873. Married May, 1907, Alice Blanchard, who was bom at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Nov. 19, .
Child:
GLADYS BLANCHARD WHEELER, bom Aug. 22, 1909. (Indexed
under No. 1612.)
1666. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Peter (208) and Mehitable
(Jewett) Wheeler. Bom July 18, 1766. Married Anna Todd. His
number on the record of his father (Peter No. 208) is 326.
Child:
1576. SAMUEL WHEELER.
1676. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Samuel (1666) and Anna
(Todd) Wheeler. -Married Lydia Austin.
Children:
1577. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora at Gilead, Me., April 1, 1812.
1678. MARGARET WHEELER.
1579. AUSTIN WHEELER, who married and had three children. 1. Van
Buren W , 2. Zuletia W . 3. Lydia W .
1680. JUDITH WHEELER, who married Enoch Peabody. Oh: 1. Lydia
P . 2. Octavia P . 3. Angeline P . 4. Hannah P .
6. Aaron P— — .
1581. JOSEPH WHEELER.
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1677. SAMTTEL WHEELER, son of Samuel (1556) and Lydia
(Austin) Wheeler. Bom at Gilead, Me., April 1, 1812. Married
(1) at Gilead, Me., March 31, 1841, Elizabeth Burbank, who was
bom at Shelbume, N. H., March 29, 1814, dau. of Eliphalet Burbank
and Betsey (Lary) Burbank. Married (2) July 24, 1853, Elizabeth
Walker, who was bom at Chatham, N. H., Aug. 5, 1825; died Aug.
16, 1859.
Children, Ist marriage:
1582. BETSEY WHEELER, born BerUn, N. H., Sept 6, 1841; d. Oct 22,
1900; m. Hanover, Me., June 29, 1875, Jesse D. Russell, who was b.
July 19, 1828, and d. Dec. 2, 1902. Ch: Burchard Jesse R , b.
Nov. 7, 1877.
1688. LEMUEL WHEELER, bom at Shdbume, N. H., July 16, 1843.
1584. ELERT WHEELER, born Dec. 5, 1844.
1585. JACKMAN WHEELER, born at Shelburne, N. H., Oct 16, 1847.
Boy, bom and d. Dec, 1845.
Boy, bom Dec., 1849; d. Jan., 1850.
ESTHER WHEELER, bom July 31, 1861 ; d. Dec. 18, 1858.
1686. EMMA WHEELER, bom at Shelbume, N. H., Oct 15, 1852.
ALBERT WHEELER, bom Oct 3, 1854; d. Feb. 10, 1869.
Children, 2d marriage: (bora at Shelbume, N. H.)
1687. WESLEY WALKER WHEELER, bom March 7, 1857.
1588. ABBIE WHEELER, bom May 8, 1859; m. at Gilead, Me., Nov. 18,
1885, Amos K&anej, who was b. at Holden, Me., May 9, 1852. Chil-
dren bom at Holden, Me.: 1. Gladys Lillian K , b. May 7,
1887; d. May 14, 1912. 2. Amy Bemioe K , b. March 26, 1891.
1683. LEMUEL WHEELEE, son of Samuel (1567) and Eliza-
beth (Burbank) Wheeler. Bom at Shelbume, N. H., July 16, 1843;
died April 13, 1901. Married at Shelbume, N. H., Oct 7, 1866,
Joeephine Evana.
Children:
1689. SAMUEL IRVINO WHEELER, bom at Shelbume, N. H., March 12,
1867; m. Jan. 1, 1896, Ida Estella Eatea, who d. Dee. 8, 1908. Ch:
Lillian Eatella W , b. June 13, 1897.
1590. ELIZABETH BURBANK WHEELER, Bom at Gilead, Me., Aug. 27,
1871.
1591. FANNIE ESTELLA WHEELER, bom at Gilead, Me., Sept. 25, 1877.
1592. HERBERT ELMER WHEELER, bom at Gilead, Me., Aug. 14, 1881.
1593. Girl, bom Aug. 30, 1887; d. Sept. 18, 1887.
1584. ELEBY WHEELEE, son of Samuel (1557) and Elizabeth
(Burbank^ Wheeler. Bom at Shelburne, N. H., Dec. 5, 1844. Mar-
ried at Albany, Me., Nov. 18, 1869, Eowena Hutchinson, who was
born there Sept. 9, 1845, dau. of Bawson Hutchinson and Sophia
(Cummings) Hutchinson. He is a farmer at Shelburne, N". H.
Child:
LIZZIE SOPHIA WHEELER, wbo married April 10, 1895, T/niliam
McLellan Watson, who was b. at Randolph, N. H., April 5, 1864.
Ch: Earle William W , b. Nov. 9, 189B. (Bhe ia indexed under
No. 1611.)
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1686. EMMA WHEELER, dan. of Samuel (1667) and Eliza^
beth (Burbank) Wheeler. Bom at Shelbume, N. H., Oct. 16, 1862.
Married Oct. 8, 1873, George S. Goud, who was bom at XJpton, Me.,
Aug. 29, 1846.
Children: (bom at Dmnmer, N. H.)
BERTHA ALICE GOUD, bom March 25, 1878.
MABEL BUDORA GOUD, bom Dec 20, 1870.
MAUD ESTHER GOUD, bom Oct 24, 1883.
BESSIE ABBIE GOUD, bom Feb. 6, 1888.
1687. WESLEY WALKER WHEELER, son of Samuel (1667)
and Elizabeth (Walker) Wkeeler. Bom at Shelbume, N. H., March
7, 1867. Married (1) May 11, 1886, Carrie Phipps, who was bom
at Milan, N. H., Aug. 4, 1860; died Nov. 20, 1906. Married (2)
at Berlin, N. H., Sept. 19, 1910, Lovina Jones.
Children, Isi marriage (bom at Shelbume, N. H.)
1594. DEANE ALBERT WHEELER, bom April 19, 1887.
1596. CARROLL PHIPPS WHEELER, bom March 2, 1891.
1596. LULU EVELYN WHEELER, bom Nov. 4, 1897.
1697. SAMUEL WHEELER, see Jubal (467).
1698. SALLY WHEELER, see Jubal (467).
1599. JAMES WHEELER, see Jubal (467).
1600. MARANDA WHEELER, see Jubal (467).
1601. WILLIAM W. WHEELER, see Ephraim James (815).
1602. HELEN WHEELER, see Ephraim James (816).
1603. ELIZABETH WHEELER, see Ephraim James (816).
1604. SXJSAN WHEELER, see Ephraim James (816).
1605. SARAH PRANCES WHEELER, see Ephraim James
(816).
1606. MART JANE WHEELER, see Ephraim James (816).
1607. CATHERINE RACHEL WHEELER, see Ephraim James
(816).
1608. EMILY HARRIET WHEELER, see Ephraim James
(816).
1609. MARIETTA WHEELER, see Albert (601).
1610. ALBERT H. WHEELER, see Albert (601).
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1611. LIZZIE SOPHIA WHEELER, see Elery (1584).
1612. GLADYS BLANCHARD WHEELER, see Charles Theo-
dore (1653).
1650. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of William (112) and
Sarah (Fletcher) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Sept. 18, 1702.
Married Abigail Conant.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
1651. NATHANIEL WHEELER, born May 27, 1734.
1652. ROGER WHEELER, born July 22, 1737.
1651. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (1650) and
Abigail (Conant) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., May 27, 1734;
died at Chittenden, Vt., Aug. 30, 1809. Married (int. at West-
minster, Mass., Dec. 8, 1759) Mary Taylor, who died Feb. 28, 1793,
aged 61. He bought from his father, Jan. 26, 1762, the property
which he had in Westminster and resided there about 25 years, re-
moving to Chittenden, Vt.
Children: (bom at Weetminster, Mass.)
1658. NATHANIEL WHEELER, born Jan. 8, 176L
1664. ABIGAIL WHEELER, born May 8, 1765; d. 1766.
1655. JOHN BANISTER WHEELER, born Nov. 4, 1766.
1666. OTICE (OTIS) WHEELER, born March 30, 1769.
1653. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (1651) and
Mary (Taylor) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., Jan. 8, 1761.
Married (int. at Westminster, Mass., Dec. 24, 1787) Mrs. Nabby
Dunn of Marlborough, Mass., who died Nov. 26, 1844, dau. of Lucius
Dunn and Sarah ( ) Dunn. He res. for a time at Gardner,
Mass., but returned to Westminster, Mass., where " he made the old-
fashioned, high-backed chairs with straight posts and stretchers, with
back and seat of woven strips of wood."
Children: (Ist three b. at Gardner, Mass., others at Westminster, Mass.)
1657. MARY WHEELER, born Feb. 24, 1789: '1. Dee. 2, 1816.
1668. LAVINAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1791 ; d. June 28, 1871 ; unm.
1659. HANNAH WHEELER, born March 4, 1793 ; m. Nov. 18, 1819, Isaac
Fessenden, of Gardner, Mass.
1660. ASA WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1796.
1661. NABBY WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1800; d. Nov. 11, 1811.
1668. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora May 18, 1803.
1655. JOHN BANISTER WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (1651)
and Mary (Taylor) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., Nov. 4,
1766. Married at Westminster, Mass., May 31, 1792, Molly With-
erbee.
Children: (bom at Gardner, Mass.)
1663. NATHAN WITHERBEE WHEELER, bora Oct. 14, 1792.
1664. OTIS WHEELER, bora Aug. 11, 1794.
1666. CYNTHIA BAKER WHEELER, bora April 11, 1797.
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1666. JOHN B. WHEELER, born Jan. 25, 1799.
1667. ASENATH WHEELER, born Aug. 7, 1800.
1668. MARY TAYLOR WHEELER, born April 3, 1802.
1669. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1804.
1660. ASA WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (1653) and Nabby
(Dunn) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., April 16, 1796 : died
June 28, 1841. Married at Fitchburg, Mass., Dec. 27, 1821, Mary
Ann Gray.
Children: (bom at Westminster, Mass.)
1670. SARAH ANN WHEELER, bom Jan. 30, 1823.
1671. MARY JERUSHA WHEELER, bom Oct. 16, 1824; d. July 7, 1846.
1672. SUSAN ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom July 30, 1826.
1673. CHARLOTTE LOVINA WHEELER, born Feb. 16, 1829.
1674. ASA AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom July 3, 1832.
1676. HANNAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1836.
1662. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (1653) and
Nabby (Dunn) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., May 18,
1803; died March 19, 1849. Married at Westminster, Mass., Aug.
16, 1827, Almira Holden, dau. of Stephen Holden and Elizabeth
(Miller) Holden.
Children:
1676. JOHN WHEELER, bom 1827; d. Jan., 1828.
1677. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1829; m. Nov. 21,
1850, Stillman Eaton, who wag b. Oct. 31, 1819; d. May 5, 1875, son
of Nathan Eaton and Elinor (Parmenter) Eaton. Ch: 1. Lucy
E. E , b. Nov. 5, 1851; d. Aug. 17, 1852. 2. Emma A. E ,
b. May 18, 1853; m. George N. Haynes. 3. Addie L. E , b.
Sept. 12, 1862; unm. 4. Dela A. E , b. May 18, 1865; m. Fkank
M. Rioe.
1678. LUCY ALMIRA WHEELER, bom May 20, 1831; d. March 81, 1841.
1679. STEPHEN NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora April 9, 1834; m. Sarah A,
May.
1680. JAMES MoINTIRE WHEELER, bora July 9, 1838.
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DESCENDANTS OF
TIMOTHY WHEELER,
OF CONCORD, MASS.
1900. TIMOTHY WHEBLEE. Preeminent among the men of
Colonial times who were influential by reason of their wealth, social
position and official importance stands Captain Timothy Wheeler of
Concord, Mass., the brother of (Jeorge Wheeler and Captain Thomas
Wheeler.
The date of his arrival in America is not fixed, but the fact that
he joined the Concord colony as early as 1639, having come, it ia
claimed, from Charlestown, and became a freeman thereof May 13,
1640 is of record, and is the first mention of him that is to be found.
He came from Odell, Wiltshire, England, and probably brought with
him his wife Jane, who died in Concord, Feb. 12, 1643. His rise to
prominence was very rapid after his arrival in Concord and his high
influence in the affairs of the colony within a very short time is the
subject of wide mention by all historians. His activity in the general
welfare of the colony was continuous, and he took time from his mili-
tary duties to serve on various town civil coromittees and serve as
Representative for eighteen years, being a signer of almost every peti-
tion presented in the town^s behalf during his lifetime there. He
lived in the East Quarter of the town in the house of the then late
Eev. Peter Bulkeley, the flrst minister of Concord, having taken over
almost all of the real estate of that gentleman after his demise; this
he did jointly with his brother George Wheeler. It was in that house
that the treaty with the Indians was made in 1636 by which the tract
of land six miles square was ceded to the *' English Undertakers '* to
establish Concord.
May 6, 1646, he was made Ensign of the train band, or organized
milit£U7 company of foot soldiers, and later he became its Captain
and was the head of the military magazine of the town.
In 1664 it was thought advisable to get from the Indians new and
formal deed to the lanot comprising the New Grant, and it is natural
to assumie that the town selected as trustees in such a matter its fore-
most men of high standing. The following deeds show for them-
selves the position of Capt^ Timothy Wheeler in this connection :
Deed to Timothy Wheeler.
" To all People to whom these presents may come. Greeting KJiow
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ye that We, Mary Neepanaum John Speen and Sarah Speen Dorothy
Winnetow Peter Muckquamack of Natick and Indiana For and in
Consideration of a valuable Bum of money to us in hand paid by Capt.
Timothy Wheeler Henry Woodia James Blood and Jo^ Flint The
Eeceipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, and therewith to be fully
satisfied and contented have sold and by these presents do sell aliene
enfeoffe and confirm unto the said Capt. Timothy Wheeler, Henry
Woodis James Blood & John Flint of Concord in the County of Mid-
behoof of themselyes and the rest of the Proprietors of the said Town
of Concord a certain Tract or parcel of Land containing by Estima-
tion a Thousand acres be the same more or less and is situate lying
and being within the last Grant of Land by the General Court to
the said Town of Concord and is bounded Southeast by Sudbury &
the Land of Stow alias (Pompasitticutt) and Northwest by the said
Stow running by them upon that Line about a Mile and a Quarter,
near to a HUl by the Indians called Maaruhpanit and from thence
by a strait Line to the North Biver at the old bounds of the said Town
of Concord unto them the said Timothy Wheeler Henry Woodia
James Blood & John Flint for themselves and for the use & behoof
of the Best of the Proprietors of the said Town of Concord to them
their heirs assigns and successors forever and we the said Mary Nee-
panaum John Speen and Sarah Speen his wife Dorothy Winnetow
Peter Muckquamuck and James Speen and Elizabeth his wife, do
hereby covenant and Promise to and with the aforesaid Timothy
Wheeler Henry Woodis James Blood & John Flint and the rest of
the Proprietors of the said Town of Concord that we are the true
proprietors of and have good Bight & full power to grant bargain &
sell the above grantd & bargained premises unto the said Timothy
Wheeler Henry Woodis James Blood and John Flint and the Best
of the Proprietors of the said Town of Concord to them their heirs
successors and assigns forever and that the said Timothy Wheeler
Henry Woodis James Blood John Flint and the Best of the Pro-
prietors of the said Town of Concord them their heirs assigns and
successors forever shall and may at all Times and from time to time
forever hereafter peaceable have hold occupy possess and enjoy the
above granted Premises in fee simple, be the same more or less with-
out the Let denial or contradiction of us the said Mary Neepanaum
John Speen, & Sarah Speen his wife Dorothy Winnetow Peter Muck-
quamuck and James Speen and Elizabeth his wife^ or any of us or
any of our heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully
nlftiTning & having any Eight Title or interest therein or to or in
any part or parcel thereof —
In acknowledgment of this our act & Deed we have hereto put
our hands and seals this fifth Day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand sixhundred eighty & four
Signed Sealed & Deld in James Speen, his mark X and seal
the presence of Saeah Speen, her mark 0 and seal
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Moses Pakker Jamss Speen^ his mark X and seal
Noah Bbooes Elizabeth Speen;, her Mark X and seal
Samuel Wheeleb^ Jdnb. Dorothy Winnetow, her mark + and seal
Benjamin Bohow^ his mark B
Sabah Bohow^ her mark 6
John Speen & Sabah his wife James Speen and Elizabeth his
wife and Dobothy alias Winnetow acknowledged the within written
instrument to be their Act & Deed.
May 6. 1684. before Petb Bulkley Assist/*
Deed to Capt. Timothy Wheeleb.
" To all People to whom These presents may come Greeting
Enow ye that We John Thomas and Naanonsquaw his wife Tasun-
squaw The Eelict of Wawbon Deed, and eldest Daughter to Tasat^
tawan Sagamore deed. Thomas Wawbon her son Solomon Thomas
John Nsquaw James Gasumpal Senr and Sarah his wife & Sarah
the Eelict widow of Peter Conoway Indians for and in Consideration
of the sum of one and twenty pounds^ fifteen of it long since paid to
us (blank in record) and the Bemainder Which is six pounds is now
paid to us by Capt. Timothy Wheeler Henry Woodis James Blood &
John Flint of Concord the Eeceipt whereof we do hereby acknowl-
edge and therewith to be fully satisfied and contented have sold and
by these presents do sell aliene enfeoffe and confiem unto the said
Timothy Wheeler Henry Woodis James Blood and John Flint of
Concord in the County of Middlesex in the Massachusetts Colony in
New England for the use & behoof of themselves and the Best of
the Proprietors of the said Town of Concord a certain Tract or parcel
of Land containing by Estimation Eight Thousand acres be the same
more or less and is situatelying and being within the last Grants of
Land by the Gtaieral Court to the Town of Concord and is bounded
Southeast by the old bounds of the said Town of Concord and is
bounded Easterly partly by Billerica partly by a Farm formerly laid
out by Major Willard for himself and partly by Chelmsford till it
meets with Nashoby Line and then Westerly by the said Nashoby to
the Southeast Comer of the said Nashoby and (then northerly) by
the said N(ashoby) till it meets with St(ow) and so bounded north-
west by the said Stow till it comes Near to a Hill by the Indians call
Naaruhpanitand then running upon a strait Line to the North Eiver
at the old bounds of the said Town of Concord unto them the said
Timothy Wheeler Henry Woodis James Blood and John Flint agents
for the Town of Concord and to the rest of the Proprietors of the
said Town of Concord to them their Heirs and Successors and as-
signs forever and we the said John Thomas and Nasquaw James
Casumpat and Sarah his wife and Sarah the Eelict widow of Peter
Connoway do hereby covenant and promise to and with the foresaid
Timothy Wheeler Henry Woodis James Blood and John Flint and
the rest of the Proprietors of the Town of Concord that we are the
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true Proprietors of and have good Eight and full power to grant bar-
gain and sell the above granted and bargained premises unto the
said Timothy Wheeler Henry Woodis James Blood & John Flint and
the rest of the Proprietors of the Town of Concord to them their
heirs Successors and assigns forever and that the said Timothy
Wheeler Henry Woodis James Blood and John Flint & the rest of
the Proprietors of the said Town of Concord them their Heirs Suc-
cessors & assigns shall and may at all times & from time to time
forever hereafter peaceable have hold occupy possess and enjoy the
above granted premises in fee simple be the same more or less with-
out the Let denial or Contradiction of us the said John Thomas and
Naanonsquaw his wife Tasunsquaw widow and eldest Daughter of
Tasattawan Late Sagamore deed Thomas Wawbon Solomon Thomas
John Nasquaw James Casumpat Senr & Sarah his wife and Sarah
the Belict widow of Peter Conoway or any of us or any of our heirs
or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming & having
any Eight Title or Interest therein or to or in any part or parcel
thereof.
In acknowledgment of this our act & Deed we have hereto put our
hands and seals this fourteenth Day of August in the year of our
Lord one Thousand Six hundred Eighty and four.
Signed Sealed & Del'd,
in the presence of
Ebenezeb Ingolds
Joseph Shambert his mark W
Andrew Pittamey his mark A
Joseph Woollet
John Thomas his mark II and seal
Naanunsquaw her mark N and seal
Tasunsquaw her mark N" and seal
Thomas Wabon his mark X and seal
Solomon Thomas his mark S and seal
James Casumpat Senr his mark Z and seal
John Nasquaw his mark T and seal
Sarah the widow of Peter Conowat her mark > and seal
Sarah the wife of James Casumpat her mark C and seal.
He was one of the early proprietors of Watertown, Mass., to which
place he generously gave the land for its ministerial uses. Being
possessed of a good education himself he earnestly desired the youth
of Concord to have the advantages of learning, and to be sure of its
establishment he made provision by gift to the town in his will under
which the first regular school in Concord was established. He was
very wealthy for the times, having property in Concord, Watertown,
Mystic, Charlestown and Boston, etc., and by his various public gifts
showed himself to be a high-minded man of generous instincts. He
died at Concord July 30th, 1687, and is said to have been 86 years
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of age. He married (2) Mary Brooks, the daughter of Captain
Thomas Brooks. She died Oct. 4, 1693.
His will and the will of his wife Mary (Brooks) Wheeler are here
given :
Will op Timothy Whbbleb.
In y« name of God Amen: I Timothy Wheeler of Concord in y*
County of Middlesex in New England aged 82 years being at p"®°'
infirm of body yet having a sound and disposing mind doe resigne up
my soul into y* hand of God my heavenly father who have by his son
& spirit sav^ & sanctified it. And my body I comit to y® earth to
be therein decently interred according to y* discretion of y® executrix
of this my will afterward expressed : And as to my temperall estate
wc** God of his bounty has bestowed upon me : it is my will & pleas-
ure: y* it be disposed in maner as followeth. Imprimis I give to
y« Eev**^ Mr. Edward Bulkley twenty shillings in money. Item I
give to Joseph Estabrook twenty shfllings in money: I give to y*
Towne of Concord my house y* stands near Eliaz: Flegs house wth
y« Land y* it stands on, & is joyned to it, wtf* is about l^ee acers
be it more or less bounded by y* high-way on y* north east by my
land viz y* gutter & Eliazer Flegs land on y* north west & southe
by it I say I give to y* sd towne to be improved as followeth viz y'
about half an Acre of y* sd Lot be layd out to y* training part y*
f ense to run fro- y* comer of y* house to y* bow of y* WU up® a
strait line y* dwelling house with the rest of y* land with all y^ is up®
it I give to be improved for y* furtherance of learning & y* support
of a school in y« sd Towne. Also I give to y* Towne of Concord
forty Acres of wood-land lying in y* east quarter near to Eliz. Bailie
land bounded as it is to be seen in y^ House Becords it is to be fr®
time to time improved for y* use & benefit of y* ministry of y* sd
Towne : I give to Mary Brooks my Brother Calibs Daughter twenty
pounds : I give to my cousin Joshua Wheeler three pounds in com
also I give to my cousins Sam Wheeler & his sister Susanna shipley
twenty shillings apeice : I give to Joe Wheeler my brother Thos : his
son, all my right in y* village also to Ephraim & Deliverance Wheeler
my Broth Tho" his youngest son. I give ten acres of meadow be it
more or less lying at y* upper end Elm-brook' brook-meadow not f arr
f r** Jos. Danes meadow tins to be equally divided between yow. I
give to y* two youngest sons of my Nephew Saxg*. Thos. Wheeler
viz Ephr : & Joseph four acres of meadow lying neer Virginy bounded
by meadow of Tim : Wheeler Jun' on y* north & meadow of Jo. Hoar
on y* east & meadow of Abraham Taylor on y« south. To Sarah
Jones my grandchild I give five Acres of meadow lying in Elm brook
meadow butting upon John Hoars meadow. Also I give to Sarah
Jones twenty acres of woodland lying in y* north quarter bounded
by land of Mr. Jo Flints & whereas I gave to my Son & Daughter
Prout all my estate at Mystick viz y* one half of it to them & y*
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other half to her heirs it is now my will y* my grandchild Tim. Prout
be possessed of j^ half thereof when he shall be of age also to y* sd
Tim I give five pounds to be pay^ when of age I give to my son Prout
five shillings in money to Eb^' my grandson I give my house in
Boston with all y* belongs to it : to Jos. Prout my grandson I give
my Land in Boston w*** I had of my Cousin Southfort viz. Eben
& Jos : to be possessed of y* sd house & land after y* decease of my
wife: To my daughter Bebecca Minot I give & bequeath after y*
decease of my beloved wife viz: my Homested in Concord y* is my
house & Bam w^ all y® appurtaince, & is joynd to it & also all my
meadow in y^ Groat-meadow also I give to my Daughter Bebecca
my mill in Concord w*** all y* priviledges thereunto pertaining: it
is my will y^ in case either of my two youngest grand children shall
dye before he come to age y* w^ is given to y* pson deceased shall
be equally divided between the two surviving. To my beloved wife
Mary I give all my lands in Charleston; also my land at y* Towne
end up. w^ J. Mark lives also all other parcels of lands not given
away together w*^ all my goods & chattels : Finally I make and Con-
stitute my beloved wife Mary sole executrix of this my will Desireing
& enjoyning her y^ all my just debte be satisfied: & in order to y® due
performance of this my will I request the help of my son Mr. Jam.
Minot my Brother Calib Brooke, & my nephew Sargent Wheeler y'.
would aflford y' best assistance to my beloved wife, y' this is my last
will & testament all former wills being null & void in testimony hereof
I set to my hand & seal this first day of March in y^ year of our Lord
168 A Anno qe Begni Jacobi Secundi tertio.
Timothy Whebler (Seal)
Signed sealed, & published in ye presence of us Joseph Estabbookb,
Luke Potter, James Blood, Humfhbey Barrett.
By his Excellency.
The within written liuke Potter, James Blood, Humphrey Barrett
personally appeared & made Oath that they saw y* within named
Tymothy Wheeler signe scale & Declare ye within writing to be his
last will & testament & that att y® doing thereof he was of sound mind
& understanding to y* best of their perceiving.
Swome ye 7th September 1687
before me
John West D. Secry. E. Andros
A true copy Attest,
John K. Nichols
Assistant Begister.
Will op Mrs. Mary Wheeler.
In the Name of God Amen Aprill ye 20 1691
I Mary Wheler Eellict of Cap Timothy Whder late of Concord de-
ceased being by the ffoodnes of (Jod of sound understanding and
perfect memory thought stricken in years and may Acording to the
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common course of nature dayly expect my chainge and my husband
having left me liber^ in his last will to dispose of certaine lands
and moveable esteat I doe therfore declare this writting my last will
and testament the which lett no man alter or chainge renouncing and
making voyd all former wills by me made
And first I committ my soule into the everlasting annes of God
father son and holy spirit three glorious persons but one infinite and
etemall esence hoping to be saved by the alone merits of Jesus Christ
and thought wormes destroy this body of mine yet I fermely beleve
that at the great day I shall have my soule and body reunited and
soe be in the presents of God to all eternity 2 ly I give my Body to
the grave there to be decently buried and after my just debts and
funerall charges are sattesfyed the rest of my esteat I give and be-
queth as followeth
Impr I give to my son Ebenezer Plouto as a token of my love five
shillings he haveing Resaived a suflSstiant Portion alredy and I give
to his second son Ebenezer my grand child that now liveth with me
and shal so live till he is one and twenty years of Age or my decease
one silver cupp marked E. W. and a fether bead with its furniture
being my best bed and furniture and five pounds in mony to be payd
by my executor
2^ I give to my son Minot five shillings as a token of my love and
tenn pounds he borowed of me to purchas a pece of land with and to
his wife Rebeca my daughter one silver cupp without letters a stand-
ing cupp and a bible w* silver clasps
3*^ I give to the eldest son borne of my daughter Rebeca if God
shall give her one all the lands in CSharlstowne ner adjoyning
to Thomas Croswells hous and land being about eight acres and fifteen
acres of marsh belonging to it with eight cow commons and all the
privilidges and appurtinances thereto belonging to him and his heirs
forever provided if it shall happen that my said daughter shall have
noe son then the land above said I give to the children surviving of
her Body equally amongst them and their heirs forever
4iy I give to my three grand daughters now borne of my daughters
Rebeaca, Rebeca, Lidia, and Mary all my hous and land at the est
end of the Towne where John Mack lived with all rights and privi-
lidges there to apertayning to be equally devided amongst them or
the valine thereof and all other esteat that I am possesed of undis-
posed in this my will
6^ I give in spesiall to Mary daughter of my son Minot now borne
of my daughter Rebeaca one pece of land lying nere Goodman Wheats
lying betwene sd Wheats and (Joodman Stoes land, before Will Bakers
dore one the other sid the highway to her and her heirs forever
6^ I give to Mary Bale my kinswoman that formerly lived with me
a good Cowe or the valine of it as a token of my love
7^ To Ebenezer and Samuell Sons of my Brother Caleb Brooks I
give twenty shillings apece
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8^ I nominat and apoint my said Brother Caleb Brooks sole execu-
tor to this my will and give him five pound in mony
9"^ I give to my thre grand sons sons of my son Prout each of them
two payer of sheets
10^ I desire Mr. Humphrey Barrett of Concord and Mr. Steven
Willis of Meadford to be overseers to this my will and give them
tenn shillings in mony apece as a token of my love
Signed seal^ and declared
for the end above writen
before us
William Johnson
Stephen Wilms
John Willis
Wheeler
Mabt Bboo(es her mark (Seal)
This thro mistake before
writt Mary Brooks.
The mark like a halfe moon be-
tween the two blotted 0* and
ye k was ye mark to ye said
Instrument when presented to ye
Judge of Probate Att.
30 :8 :93- Samll. Phipps Begr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Registry of Probate
A true copy.
Attesl^ W. E. Rogers
Register.
Charlestowne Octobr 30. 1693-
By ye Honourable James Russell Esqr.
William Johnson Esqr, Stephen Willis and John Willis the witt-
nesses Subscribed personally appearing, (Stephen Willis then re-
ceiviveing his overseership ; and legacy in y* within will mentioned
without any mercenary obligation therefore made oath all and every
of them that they were personally present, and saw Mrs. Mary
Wheeler Jr Subscriber, this thro mistake before written by y* Scribe,
Mary Brooks, In her own person sign & seal and heard her publish
& declare the within written to be her last will and testament, and
that when she sad it she was of a disposing minde
Jvratur Coram
J. A. Russell
Samll. Phipps Regr.
Child, Ut marriage:
1901. SARAH WHEELER, born April 22, 1640.
Children, 2d marriage:
1901-a.MART WHEELER, born Oct. 3, 1657; cL Oct 7, 1660.
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1902. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Oct. 6, 1661; m. May 28, 1678, Ebe-
nezer Prout. Ch: 1. Lydia. P . 2. Timothy P , b. May 18,
1679. 3. Ebenezer P . 4. Joseph P .' 6. Mary P . 6.
Elizabeth P .
1908. REBECCA WHEELER.
1903. REBECCA WHEELER, dau. of Timothy (1900) and
Mary (Brooks) Wheeler. Married James Minott, who was bom
Sept. 14, 1653, and died Sept. 20, 1735, son of Capt. John Minott
and Lydia (Butler) Minott. He was the man who ran the mill for
her father. She may be the Rebecca Minott, wife of James Minott
who died at Concord, Sept. 23, 1734, aged 68.
Ohildrm^:
REBECCA MINOTT, bom Feb. 0, 1685; d. June 23, 1738; m. Dee. 24,
1701, Ca^. Joseph Barrett.
LYDIA MINOTT, bom March 12, 1687; m. (1) Jan. 8, 1705, Benja^
min Barrett; m. (2) Samuel Stow.
MARY MINOTT, bom Nov. 16, 1689; d. Sept. 3, 1760; m. Dec. 26,
1706, Ebenezer Wheeler, No. 126.
TIMOTHY MINOTT, bom June 18, 1692; d. Nov. 30, 1778; m. (1)
Mary Brooks; m. (2) Mrs. Beulah Bro>\Ti.
JAMES MINOTT, bom Oct. 17, 1694; d. Feb. 6, 1769; m. (1) Nov. 14,
1716, Martha Lane; m. (2) 1736, Elizabeth Merrick.
ELIZABETH MINOTT, bom Jan. 29, 1697; d. Nov. 12, 1764; m.
April 23, 1715, Capt. Daniel Adams.
MARTHA MINOTT, bom April 3, 1699; d. Jan. 18, 1739; m. April 30,
1719, James Lane.
LOVE MINOTT, bom April 16, 1702; m. Dec. 13, 1722, John Adams.
MERCY MINOTT, bom April 16, 1702; m. Dec. 13, 1722, Samuel
Dakin.
SAMUEL MINOTT, bom March 26, 1706; d. March 17, 1766; m. (1)
March 7, 1731-2, Sarah Presoott; m. (2) 1738, Dorcas Prescott.
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DESCENDANTS OF
THOMAS WHEELER,
OF CONCOED, MASS.
2000. THOMAS WHEELEB, of Concord, Mass. Of all of the
Concord Wheelers whose descendants are readily traceable, Thomas
Wheeler affords the fewest clues to his life-history. He was appointed
Sergeant in 1642 and on the Concord Becords from that time until
his death, his name generally appears with that prefix, though some-
times he is called Thomas Wheeler, Sr. He is continually stated by
genealogists to have been a nephew of Timothy Wheeler No. 1900,
probably based upon the references by Timothy in his will to "my
nephew Sergt. Thomas Wheeler,'* but by reference to that will the un-
likelihood of this will be remarked in the fact that this Sergt Thomas
as far as known did not have a son Ephraim, and his son Joseph was
dead when Timothy's will was made. All tiiat has been found that
can be stated of him as indisputable is given. Died Dec. 24, 1704,
in his 84th year. Married (1) Sarah Meriam, who died Feb. 1, 1676.
Married (2) July 23, 1677, Sarah (Beers) Steams, the widow of
Isaac Steams. She died Jan. 24, 1723-4.
Children: (bom at Oonoord, Mass.)
2001. SAKAH WHEELER, born July 10, 1640.
2002. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Aug. 18, 1651; d. March 16, 1676-7.
2003. ANN WHEELER, bom Dec 22, 1663; d. March 20, 1676-7.
8004. JOHN WHEELER, bora Feb. 18, 1656.
2005. MART WHEELER, bora Dec. 20, 1658; d. Maj 26, 1668.
2006. THOMAS WHEELER, bora March 29, 1662; d. June 12, 1605; unm.
2007. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Feb. 23, 1664.
9008. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bora July 24, 1667.
2009. REBECCA WHEELER, bora April 3, 1670; d. Nov. 6, 1710.
2010. RUTH WHEELER, bora May 10, 1678.
Child, 2d marriage:
2010-a. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bora April 26, 1678.
2004. JOHN WHEELER, son of Thomas (2000) and Sarah
(Meriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 18, 1655; died
Dec. 1, 1736. Married Dec. 27, 1678, Sarah Steams, dau. of Isaac
Steams and Sarali (Beers) Stearns. She was the daughter of his
stepmother. She died Dec. 19, 1727.
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y 2011. JOSEPH WHKKLTCK, born Nov. 27, 1679.
fOlt. JOHN WHEELER, bom Dec 6, 1683.
fOlS. SARAH WHEEI/ER, born Nov. 11, 1686.
2014. ABIGAIL WHEELER, born Dec. 29, 1689.
t015 THOMAS WHEELER, born June 24, 1692.
9ol<. JONATHAN WHEELER, born ApHl 19, 1696.
2017. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1702j d. Oct. 7, 1723.
2007. ELIZABETH WHEELER, dau. of Thomas (2000) and
Sarah (Meriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 23, 1664;
died Oct. 26, 1744. Married April 16, 1682, Samuel Fletcher, who
died Oct 23, 1744. It is probable that she had the following
Children :
SAMUEL FLETCHER, born Oct. 28, 1683.
JOSEPH FLETCHER, bom March 26, 1686.
ELIZABETH FLETCHER, born April 2, 1688.
SARAH FLETCHER, born May 19, 1600.
JOHN FLETCHER, born Aug. 26, 1692.
HANNAH FLETCHER, born Dec. 1, 1694.
RUTH FLETCHER, born March 2, 1696.
REBECCA FLETCHER, bom June 2, 1699.
SAMUEL FLETCHER, bom April 27, 1701.
BENJAMIN FLETCHER, bom April 29, 1703.
TIMOTHY FLETCHER, bom Aug. 28, 1704.
2008. TIMOTHY WHEELER, son of Thomas (2000) and Sarah
(Meriam) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., July 24, 1667; died
April 14, 1718. Married May 19, 1692, Lydia Wheeler (124) dau.
of John Wheeler and Sarah (Larkin) Wheeler. She was horn Oct.
27, 1675. After his death she married (2) April 21, 1720, Nathaniel
Stow.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
2018. LYDIA WHEELER, bom May 5, 1694; m. April 24, 1713, Joshua
Brooks.
f019. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bom March 8, 1696-7.
2020. JONAS WHEELER, bom June 19, 1699. Killed by falling from a
horse, Aug. 30, 1716.
2021. SARAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 3, 1701. She probably married Feb. 16,
1721, John Wallis.
2022. MARY WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1704.
2023. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom April 20, 1707.
tOS4. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1709.
2026. ANNA WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1713.
Will op Timothy Whbblbb.
In the Name of God Amen I Timothy Wheeler 8en^ of the Town of
Concord in the County of Midd^ess in the province of the Massa-
chusetts Bay in Newengland yeoman Being of sound good and Perfect
memory Praise be given to god for the same jrit knowing the uncer-
tanty of this Life on Earth and Being Desirous to settle things in
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order Do make and-ordaine this to be my Last will and testament
Hereby Revoking all former Wills be me made and signed to be Null
and of none effect.
In Primas my soul I give unto the hands of allmighty God that gave
it in hopes of eternal Life through our Lord Jesus Christ and my
body to the Earth from whence it came to be Deceantly Interred at
the Discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned £ And after my
funerall Expences and debts satisfied and Paid what worldly goods
it hath pleased god to Endow me withall I Do give and Bequeathe in
in manner and form as f olloweth
Item I give and Bequeathe to my son Beniamin Wheeler when
he comes to the age of twenty one years the Lott which I Purchased
of Daniel Hoar ^d that Lott which was goodman Wheats and that
Lott which I purchased of Benjm. Whitemore and my whole Lott
lying in the Subucrb plain bounded westwardly with the Fence as
it now stands and eastwardly with the subuerbs swamp about ten or
twelve acers with the one half of my Lott in Chestnutt f eild in Quan-
tity And Quallity: and in case he do not Live to attaine the age of
twenty one years then my son Timothy Wheeler shall have the Lands
above mentioned and he to pay to the surviving Children twelve
pounds a peice
Item I give and Bequeathe to my Daughter Lydia Brooks the sum
of six pounds to be paid within five years after my Decease
Item I give and Bequeathe to all my other Daughters sixty pound
a peice when they come to: age and if it happen any of them shall
dye before they come of age then the part which should be to them
to be equally devided amongst the surviving childring the speity to be
in money or that equilent to it
Item I give and Bequeathe to my beloved wife Lydia Wheeler
forty pounds in money to be at her own Disposal and the one half of
all the Household goods to be at her Disposall and shee shall have
the Improvement of half my Dwelling house with half the Celler
Duering her widowhood: which part of the house shee shall Chuse
and shee shall have the Improvement of half the Reall Estate Duering
her widowhood and in case she shall marry before the children come
of age then my son Timothy Wheeler shall take possession of that
part of the Land which my Wife had the Improvement of and take
the care of Bringing up the Children till they come of age and shee
shall have the Improvement of half the stock of Creatuers Duering
her widowhood
Item I give and Bequeathe to my son Timoth Wheeler the Re-
maining part of my whole Estate Both Reall & Personall Hereby
Authorizing and fully Impowering my wife Lydia Wheeler and my
son Timothy Wheeler to be Executors of this my Will and testament.
In Witness whereof I the s** Timothy Wheeler have hereunto set my
hand and seal the Eight Day of ApriU Anno, one thousand seven hun-
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dred and Eighteen & in the forth year of his majesties Beign oyer
England & G
Si^ed sealed and published
in the presence of ns
jonn. pobscott.
John Wheleb
John Meriam June.
provd. 8. May 1718 Timothy Wheeler (Seal)
adm To Timo. Exr. & widow her
Letter & bond taken
Att P.F. J Pro
See Lib. 16. p. 166.7
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Begistry of Probate
A true copy.
Attest^ W. E. BoGEBS
Begister.
2012. JOHN WHEELEB, son of John (2004) and Sarah
(Steams) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Dec. 6, 1683; died
June 30, 1737. While it is not proven, it is probable that he mar-
ried at Concord, Mass., March 8, 1711, Dorothy Hosmore, or Hos-
mer, who was bom Dec. 10, 1677, dau. of Stephen Hosmer and Abi-
gail (Wood) Hosmer. While tiiere were unquestionably several
other individuals by the name of John Wheeler in Concord at that
time there is none other whose birth is of record who appears to have
been in a position to marry at the date above.
Children: (bom at Ck>ncord, Mass.)
8096. JOHN WHEELER, born Sept. 21, 1713.
2027. DOROTHY WHEELER, born Feb. 19, 1715-16; d. March 27, 1716.
S088. J0SL4H WHEELER, born March 29, 1718.
2029. DOROTHY WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1720-1; m. May 31, 1749, Joaiah
Hodgman.
2018. SABAH WHEELER, dau. of John (2004) and Sarah
(Steams) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Nov. 11, 1686; died
Dec. 1, 1743. Married at Concord, Mass., Nov. 8, 1711, Samuel
Miriam, or Merriam, who was bom at Concord, Mass., July 23, 1681 ;
died March 22, 1761, son of John Miriam and Mary (Cooper) Miriam.
ChOdrm:
SARAH MERRLAM, bom April 1, 1713; m. Dec 27, 1733, Diavid
Wheeler, No. 166.
BENJAMIN MERRIAM, bom Aug. 6, 1717.
NATHANIEL MERRIAM, bom May 7, 1720; m. Dec. 27, 1748, 01iv«
Wheeler, No. 18,421.
AMOS MERRIAM, bom July 18, 1723.
2016. THOMAS WHEELEE, son of Jdin (S004) and Sarah
(Steams) Wheeler. Bom at Concord^ Mass., June 24, 169S; died
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between March 30, 1760 and May 28, 1750. Married 1721, Mary
Munroe, of Lexington, Mass. After Us death she married June 4,
1751, Deacon Joshua Bjcooksr- -
Children: (bowrat Concord, Mass.)
8080. EDMUND WHEELER, born March 4, 1730L
2030-a. JOHI^^IVHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1733.
2016. JONATHAN" WHEELEB, son of John (2004) and Sarah
(Steams) Wheeler. His record will be found under No. 2651.
2019. TIMOTHY WHEELEB, son of Timothy (2008) and
Lydia (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 8,
1696-7; died at Concord, Mass., May 7, 1782. Married (1) June 25,
1719, Abigail Munroe, who died 1743. He married (2) May 31,
1744, Mehitable Whittemore, at Concord, Mass. She died March 2,
1772. He was called Captain at the time of his death.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
90S1. JONAS WHEELER, bom May 18, 1720.
8088. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Dec 7, 1721.
8088. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bora March 19, 1722-3.
8084. LYDLA WHEELER, bom Oct. 5, 1724.
2035. NATHAN WHEELER, bora Feb. 9, 1726-7.
2036. AMOS WHEELER, bom Oct. 19, 1727.
2037. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Dec 10, 1728.
8088. DAVID WHEELER, bom July 22, 1730.
'2039. MARY WHEELER, bom April 23, 1732.
2040. LUCY WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1733.
2040-a. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1734-5.
Child, 2d marriage:
8041. JOEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 8, 1748.
20;^4. BENJAMIN WHEELEE, son of Timothy (2008) and
Lydia (Wheeler) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Aug. 13, 1709;
died Sept. 21, 1777. Married April 6, 1736, Eebecca Lee, who was
bom Oct. 31, 1715; died April 17, 1752, iiau. of Henry Lee and Ee-
becca (Heywood) Lee.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
2042. JONAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 173^-7; d. Jan. 29, 1739-40.
2043. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora Marcb 27, 1739.
8044. AARON WHEELER, bora Marcb 20, 1740-1.
2045. REBECCA WHEELER, bora Jan. 23, 1742.
8046. ABNER WHEELER, bora Sept. 0, 1745.
2047. LYDIA WHEELER, bora April 9, 1747.
8048. JOTHAM WHEELER, bora April 27, 1749.
2049. NATHAN WHEELER, bora June 12, 1761.
He mnst have married a second time, for, as will be seen by his
will, he had a wife living and provided for her and the following
Children:
AARON WHEELER,
REBECKAH WOOD.
LYDIA WHEELER.
LUCY WILLIAMS.
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HALEY WHEELER.
HEPZIBETH WHEELER.
ABNER WHEELER.
JOTHAM WHEELER.
Will op Benjamin Wheeleb.
In the name of God Amen: I Benjamin Wheeler of Concord in
the County of Middlesex State of the Massachusetts Bay in New Eng-
land yeoman being at the present writing hereof of a Sound Dispos-
ing mind and memory but sensible of my mortaUity do therefore
make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and
form following - - And first of all I commend my precious and im-
mortal Soul unto Christ my most mercifuU Redeemer trusting in his
merits alone for the salvation thereof and my body I commit to the
Dust by a Decent funeral in hope of a joyfuU Resurrection - - -
And as to my worldly goods I do dispose of as follows - - -
To my beloved wife and Daughters which are unmarried I give
and bequeath the North East Room in my house with One half the
Kitchen also One half the Cheese Room with one half the Kitchen
Chamber and One half the Kitchen-Cellar so long as they shall live
or remain unmarried. And if they or either of them shall see Cause
to marry their interest Shall Cease in said parts of the house
To my son Benjamin Wheeler I do bequeath all my Land Lying in
the Town of PepperiU in the County and State above mentioned his'
paying to the Executors of this my last will and Testament three
pounds Six Shillings and Eight pence Lawful? money within Six
months after my Decease
To my Son Aaron Wheeler I do bequeath Twelve pounds LawfuU
money to be paid by the Executors of this my last will within Six
months after my Decease
To my Daughter Rebeckah Wood I bequeath thirteen pounds Six
Shillings and Eight pence Lawful? money to be paid by the Execu-
tors of this my last will within twelve months after my Decease
To my Daughters Lydia Wheeler and Lucy Williams I bequeath
fifty three pounds Six Shillings and Eight pence Lawful? money
to each of them to be paid by the Executors of this my last will
within Six months after my Decease — And to my other Daughters
Haley and Hepzibeth Wheeler I bequeath fifty three pounds Six
Shillings and Eight pence Lawful? money to each of them to be
paid by the Executors of this my last will at their marriage or
their arriving at Eighteen years of age
And all my Lands in Concord and Bedford with all my Cattle and
Out Door moveables with all the Real and personal Estate except-
ing household furniture I give and bequeath to my Sons Abner
Wheeler and Jotham Wheeler to each an equel part — And I do
Order that the Executors of this my last will and Testament to
provide food and physick proper and necessary for the supporting
my beloved wife so long as She Shall Remain my widow. And if
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She Shall See cause to marry she Shall have liberty to carry away
with her all the house-hold furniture She brought to me but if She
Should Die my widow it Shall be equelly Divided betwixt my
Children. And I do Order the Executors of this my last wiU to
give her a Decent Burial
To my Daughter Lydia Wheeler I give all the household furniture
brought to me by my first wife — And all the household furniture
brought to me by my Second wife I give to be equelly Divided be-
twixt her Children And the Best of my house-hold furniture I give
to be equelly Divided betwixt each of my Daughters — And all my
wearing apparrell I give to be equelly Divided betwixt my Sons And
my Son Abner Wheeler with my Son Jotham Wheeler above nam^d
I do appoint to be Executors of this my la^t will and do Order them
to pay all my just Debts and funeral Charges — And in testimony
that this is my last will and Testament and that I do hereby revoak
all others heretofore made — I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the
Twenty first Day of September One Thousand Seven hundred and
Seven^ seven.
Signed Sealed and Declared to my last will and Testament in pres-
ence of
John Davis Benjamin Wheelkb (Seal)
David Wheeler Jun
Nathan Stow
2026. JOHN WHEELEE, son of John (2012) and Dorothy
(Hosmer) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 21, 1713. Mar-
ried at Concord, Mass., July 24, 1739, Deborah Darby, or Derby, dau.
of John Derby and Deborah (Conant) Derby. He lived for a time at
Westminster, Mass., leaving there about 1760.
Children:
2060. BEULAH wheeler, born April 7, 1740; m. Jonathan Wheeler,
No. 12,236.
2061. LOIS WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1741; m. Feb. 24, 1772, Samuel
Taylor^
2062. JOHN WHEELER, bom Anff. 20, 1743.
2063. EUNICE WHEELER, bom June 26, 1746; d. Aug. 17, 1746.
2054. LUCT WHEELER, bom June 18, 1746; m. Oct. 31, 1766, Israel Lamb.
8056. THOMAS WHEELER, bora April 26, 1748.
2066. SARAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 16, 1761.
The history of Westminster, Mass., says he also had a son
2067. JOHN WHEELER, bom April 27, 1766, and a daughter
8058. DOROTHY WHEELER, bom March 19, 1768. The record of Dorothy's
birth appears in the vital records of Westminster, Mass.
2028. JOSIAH WHEELER, son of John (2012) and Dorothy
(Hosmer) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 29, 1718; died
March 29, 1768. Married at Concord, Mass., Feb. 1, 1741, Mary
Lee, who was bom there Nov. 9, 1724, and died there March 11,
1799, dau. of Joseph Lee and Euth ( ) Lee.
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Children: (bom at Concord, MaM.)
2069. JOSIAH WHEELER, born Nov. 4, 1742; cL Oct, 1775.
SOeO. NATHAN WHEELER, born Jan. 9, 1744.
2061. MARY WHEELER, born Aprn 26, 1747; d. Feb. 17, 1831.
2062. ANNA WHEELER, born May 10, 1749; d. Nov. 25, 1846.
2063. ABIJAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 18, 1751, who may have married
Deo. 7, 1773, Mary Hayward. (He may be No. 12,230.)
8064. HEPZIBAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1754.
2065. DOROTHY WHEELER, bora April 1, 1766; m. Aug. 10, 1776, John
Hosmer.
2066. THOMAS WHEETiER, bom Oct. 14, 1758.
2067. HELEN WHEELER, bom Nov. 20, 1760.
2030. EDMOND WHEELEB, son of Thomas (2015) and Mary
(Munroe) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., March 4, 1730-1 ; died
June 1, 1806. Married June 24, 1756, Eunice Munroe, who died
Aug. 15, 1824, aged 90.
Children:
2068. MOLLY WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1757; d. March 22, 1757.
8069. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Oct 17, 1758.
9070. EUNICE WHEELER, bom March 12, 1764.
2071. MART WHEELER, bom Feb. 18, 1768; d. Jan. 2, 1774.
9079. EDMOND WHEELER, bom Oct. 16, 1770.
907S. CHARLES WHEELER, bom April 25, 1773.
9074. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1776.
2031. JONAS WHEELEB, son of Timothy (2019) and Abigail
(Munroe) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., May 18, 1720; died
at New Ipswich, N. H., 1816. Married at Concord, Mass., Oct. 13,
1743, Persis Brooks, who died 1816, aged 87, dau. of Benjamin
Brooks and Sarah (Hejrwood) Brooks. He lived in the East part of
New Ipswich, N. H., near Hoar Pond, in 1758.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
2076. PERSIS WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1744.
S076. JONAS WHEELER, bom Jan. 25, 1745-6.
2077. DOROTHY WHEELER, bora March 16, 1748; m. Nov., 1768, Benja-
n£in Preaoott, who was b. at Concord, Mass., April 4, 1745; son of
I>r. Abel Prescott and Abigail (Brigham) Presoott.
S078. SETH WHEELER, bom May 25, 1750.
9079. SILAS WHEELER, bom March 7, 1752.
5080. ISAAC WHEELER, baptized April 14, 1754.
5081. AMOS WHEELER, bom July 28, 1756.
2062. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom July 23, 1760.
2083. NOAH WHEELER, baptized July 26, 1763.
2032. ABIGAIL WHEELEE, dau. of Timothy (2019) and Abi-
gail (Mtmroe) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Dec. 7, 1721 ; died
May 29, 1796. Married at Concord, Mass., Jan. 11, 1742, Nathan
Meriam, who was bom there May 12, 1720, son of Joseph Meriam
and Dorothy (Brookes) Meriam. He was a farmer at Concord,
Mass. He died Nov. 11, 1782.
Children:
JOSEPH MERIAM, bom Jan. 26, 1744; m. (1) Jan. 14, 1768, Mary
Brooks; m. (2) Feb. 27, 1794, Sally Hill.
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ABIGAIL MERIAM, bom Nov. 18, 1746; m. Jan. 27, 1780, Nathan
Stow.
DOROTHY MERIAM, bom Dec. 16, 1747; d. Sept 7, 1766.
LUOY MERIAM, bom Aug. 7, 1749; m. Nov. 22, 1776, Amos Hotmer.
NATHAN MERIAM, bom May 25, 1761; m. Lydia Warren.
MEHITABLE MERIAM, bom March 25, 1758; d. June 6, 1754.
DAVID MERIAM, born Oct, 28, 1764; d. June 16, 1755.
MART MERIAM, bom Nov. 21, 1766; d. Jan. 24, 1808; m. (1) Nor. 22,
1776, Joseph Wright, Jr.; m. (2) March 13, 1783, Abraham Hapgood.
HEPZIBAH MERIAM, bom Oct. 23, 1758; m. Feb. 28, 1782, Aaron
Wright.
AMC^ MERIAM, bom April 10, 1760; m. Dec 25, 1788, Ddx>rah
Brooke; 10 children.
EPHRAIM MERIAM, bom Jan. 26, 1764; m. Feb. 0, 1702, Mary
BrodcB; 6 children.
2033. TIMOTHY WHEELEB, son of Timothy (2019) and Abi-
gall (Munroe) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 19, 1722-3.
Married at Concord, Mass., March 3, 1742, Sarah Hunt, who was bom
Jan 24, 1720; died July 29, 1763, dau. of John Hunt and Dorothy
(Merriam) Hunt.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
2084. MART WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1743.
2085. SARAH WHEELER, bom May 6, 1746.
2086. REBECCA WHEELER, bom April 8, 1748.
2087. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1749; d. Jan. 26, 1764.
2088. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bora May 18, 1762.
2034. LYDIA WHEELEB, dau. of Timothy (2019) and Abi-
gail (Munroe) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Oct. 5, 1724; died
Aug. 30, 1802. Married at Concord, Mass., June 17, 1746, Josiah
(Merriam, who was bom there Feb. 13, 1726; died April 23, 1809,
son of Joseph Merriam and Dorothy (Brooks) Merriam.
Children:
LYDIA MERRIAM, born May 1, 1747; m. Pblneas Wheeler, No. 186.
MARY MERRIAM. born Sept. 2, 1749; d. June 17, 1754.
REBECCA MERRIAM, born Sept. 12, 1751; d. June 18, 1754.
SARAH MERRIAM, born April 19, 1753; m. July 30, 1776, Noah
Wheeler, No. 187.
JOSIAH MERRIAM, bom June 27, 1755; m. (1) Aug. «, 1778, Mary
Brown; m. (2) (int.) Sept. 14, 1815, Rebecca Weston; m. (3)
April 12, 1823, Mary Kingsbury.
TIMOTHY MERRIAM, bom Sept. 29, 1757; d. Sept 17, 1885; m.
Huldah Darling.
ANNA MERRIAM, bom April 10, 1760; m. Noy. 1, 1781, Isaac Hoar.
OLIVER MERRIAM, bora April 10, 1762; d. Sept. 18, 1784.
ELIZABETH MERRIAM, bom July 18, 1764; m. Oct 5, 1785, Thomaa
Hall.
REBECCA MERRIAM, bom Dec. 18, 1765.
JOSEPH MERRIAM, bom July 22, 1767; d. March 28, 1856; m.
Dec. 12, 1799, Lucy Wheeler.
2038. DAVID WHEELEB, son of Timothy (2019) and Abigail
(Mimroe) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., July 22, 1730; died at
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Concord, Mass.^ Nov. 10, 1803. Married at Concord, Mass., March
15, 1767, Eebecca Jones, who was bom Dec. 11, 1738; died Sept.
6, 1823, dau. of Ephraim Jones and Mary (Hayward) Jones. He
is called Captain in the Concord Eecords, as he was a Captain in
the Eevolution. His son David served in his company.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
8088. DAVID WHEELER, bom June 30, 1758.
2080. REBECCA WHEELER, bom June 30, 1760.
2081. JESSE WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1762; d. March 16, 1811; m. Oct 14,
1802, Lucy Flake, who waa b. Dec. 3, 1778; dau. of David Flake and
Rebecca (Garfield) Fieke. Ch: Lucy W , b. July 20, 1803.
808S. DANIEL WHEELER, bom April 24, 1766.
2083. ESTHER WHEELER, bom Oct. 3, 1768; probably m. Jan. 8, 1784,
Nathan Wood.
2084. AMOS WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1771.
2085. LYDIA WHEELER, bom Nov. 26, 1772; probably m. Dec 8, 1785,
John Buttrick.
2041. JOEL WHEELER, son of Timothy (2019) and Mehitable
(WWttemore) Wheeler. His record will be found under No. 11353.
2044. AARON" WHEELER, son of Benjamin (2024) and Re-
becca (Lee) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 20, 1740-1;
died at Mason, N". H., Dec. 3, 1806. Married Nov. 14, 1766, Lucy
Brooks, who was bom Aug. 19, 1746; died at Orford, N". H., Oct.
12, 1815, dau. of John Brooks and Lucy (Hoar) Brooks.
Chtldrm:
2096. JOHN WHEELER, born Aug. 7. 1767; d. Au^. 10, 1767.
2097. AARON WHEELER, born July 9, 1768; d. 1803.
8098. JOHN BROOKS WHEELER, bom March 11, 1770.
2099. NATHAN WHEELER, born Dec. 4, 1771; d. March 12, 1843.
aiOO. DANIEL WHEELER, bom April 3, 1774.
aiOl. LUCY WHEELER, bora Feb. 16, 1776.
2102. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Jan. 14, 1778; d. Dec 2, 1801.
2103. REBECCA WHEELER, bora Oct. 25, 1779; d. April 7, 1799.
2104. ?ATTY WHEELER, bora Aug. 4, 1781; d. Jan. 24, 1812.
2105. ALICE WHEELER, bora April 20, 1783; d. June 8, 1783.
2106. GEORGE WHEELER, bora June 11, 1784; d. Nov. 1, 1786.
2107. JOTHAM WHEELER, bora April 19, 1786; d. Sept. 23, 1811.
2108. ALICE WHEELER, bora April 15, 1789; d. April 16, 1789.
2109. PRESCOTT WHEELER, bora June 3, 1794; d. Jan. 3, 1807.
2046. ABNER WHEELER, son of Benjamin (2024) and Re-
becca (Lee) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 9, 1746; died
May 20, 1820. Married (1) Nov. 22, 1769, Elizabeth Hunt, who
was born Aug. 20, 1751; died March 5, 1811, dau. of Simon Hunt
and Anna (Barron) Hunt Married (2) Dec. 29, 1811, Lucy Wes-
ton, who was bom 1766.
Children :
2110. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Oct. 7, 1770.
«111. ABNER WHEELER, bora July 15, 1772.
21ia. LUCY WHEELER, bora July 23, 1774.
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2113. PATTY WHEELER, born Dec. 21, 1776; m. Dec. 6, 1801, Stephen
Buttrick. Ch: Martha Ann B , b. July 20, 1817; m. May 8,
1844, Edmund Burke Wilson, who was b. Aug. 15, 1820.
2114. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom March 18, 1779.
2116. REBECCA WHEELER, bom June 6, 1781.
8116. ASA WHEELER, bora Sept. 27, 1783.
2117. SUSANNA WHEELER, bom Jan. 7, 1786.
2118. ELIPHALET WHEELER, bora Aug. 21, 1791.
Will op Abneb Wheeler.
In the Name of God. Amen. I Abener Wheeler of Lincoln in the
County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, house-
wright in consideration of the imcertainty of humaine life, and the
certeinty of death, and now being of a soimd mind and memory,
thanks be given to almighty God, therefor. Do make and Publish
this my last will and testament in the .manner and form following,
that is to say.
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucy Wheeler,
my now Married wife, the free use of my now dwelling house, in
Lincoln hereafter described, to wit, the easterly front room, with
the cellar under the same, together with the chamber and garrot,
directly over said lower room — and the bed room and Kitchen back
of the same — with Suitable Conveniences for her around said dwell-
ing house especially of the well of water near the same, during the
time she shall remain my widow. . . .
And I give her my said wife the improvement of all the Lands and
Buildings that was set off to her out of the estate of her Hon'd
Father Mr. Zarcariah Weston late of Lincoln aforsaid, dec'd of which
she gave me a Deed, but if I Should in my life time sell and dispose
of the same land and buildings, my will is that my said wife may have
the Interest said estate should be sold for paid her annually during
her natural life; and at her decease the said estate or the money it
may be sold for to be divided equally among my children to wit,
Abner Wheeler, Benj. Wheeler, Eliphalet Wheeler, Lucy Meriam,
Patty Buttrick, and Hannah Bennet, and to their heirs and assigns
forever. . . .
And I give my said wife the use and improvement of all my house-
hold furniture during her life, except what I have given my three
daughters and my grandaughter hereafter named, together with my
eight day clock, during here widowhood, said clock not to be removed. —
And further I make provision for my said wife^s Support, after
my decease in the following manner. I order my son Asa Wheeler
the executor of this my last will and testament shall find and provide
for her, twenty bushels of Indian Com, twelve bushels of rie, both
Quantities of grain to be ground into meal, or as much thereof as she
shall require, and broH into her house aforementioned, one hundred
& twenty pounds of Pork, and one hundred pounds of Beef, both well
fatted, and salted down for her — two barrels of Cyder, one Bushel
of Salt, and one Bushel of Malt, fifteen pounds of flax from the
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Swingle, six pounds of sheeps wool and five pond of Cotton wool,
forty pounds of Butter and fifty pounds of good cheese and as much
Milk and creeme as will be necessary for her at all times all the above
enumirated articles of support to be by my said son Asa, found and
delivered to her seasonably, and anuidly during her remaimng my
widow and no longer and my said son and executor shall provide
for my said wife a sufficiency of fire wood at all seasons of the year,
cut fit for burning and carried into house her above mentioned — and
also a sufficient Quantity of some of every kind suitable to the sea-
son — in peticular of apples to lay up for winter, and to use other-
wise, and of all other fruit that grows on my farm, and for her
further Conveniences in going to meeting on the Lords day, and
other times, and to visit her friends I Order my said executor to keep
a good and gentle horse, and a Chaise for her to ride in, for the pur-
poses aforesaid when she pleases. . . .
the poltry raised on my farm after my decease she to have one
third thereof if she pleases . . . and my will further is that in case
of my said wife being sick or other bodily infirmity, she should be
unable to take care of herself that my said son and executor shall
provide for her, doctoring, and good nursing such as shall be agree-
able to her and pay for their services, and if she shall die my widow
to give her remains a decent Burial, but if otherewise the above pro-
visions made for her while my widow to cease
Hem I give and bequeath to my son, Abner Wheeler one hundred
and fifty dollars to include a due bill, he the said Abner gave me, to be
paid him, after deducting the contents of said due bill in one year
after my decease, together with one fourth part of my wearing ap-
parrel after I have done with them
Item I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wheeler one hundred
& fifty dollars to be paid him in one years after my decease, together
with one fourth part of my wearing apparrel, after I have done with
them.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Eliphalet Wheeler, two hundred
and fifty dollars to be paid him in one years after my decease with
one fourth part of my wearing apparrell after I have done with it
Item I give and bequeath to Lucy Meriam wife of Joseph Meriam
my daughter two hundred dollars, to be paid her in one years after
my decease
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Pattey Buttrick wife of
Stephen Buttrick two hundred dollars, to be paid her in one year after
my decease
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Brooks Ben-
nett two hundred dollars to be paid her in one year after my de-
cease
Item T give and bequeath to Bettsey Dakin my grandaus^hter fifty
dollars to be paid her in two years after mv decease, or at her mar-
riage and I give and bequeath to my three daughters & grandaughter
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above mentioiied^ the three beds^ bolsters and bedsteads their own
Mother and grandmother left, together with three pair of Sheets, three
Milled Blanketts and three pair of pillows and piUow cases, to be
equally divided between them, and to come into possession of them
at my decease —
And all other my household furniture, the improvement of which
I have given my wife during life ; I give to my three daughters and
grandaughter above mentioned, when my wife has done with tiiem, to
be equally divided between them
Item I give and bequeath to my son Asa Wheeler and to his heirs
and assigns forever, all the Beal Estate of what nature soever, that
I shall due seized and possessed of, whether in this Commonwealth
or in any other State, to come into Possession thereof at my decease.
And I also give to my son Asa all my personall estate of what name
or nature soever (except the house hold furniture ; wearing apparril,
and also, the land and buildings that came by my present wife which
is otherwise disposed of in tMs my last will and testament) to be
more peticular, my farming utensils, and all other tools, my Stock
of Creatures, of every kind, all my bonds and notes for money, book
debts, and all monies otherwise due to me, in a word the whole resi-
due of my estate, but what is otherewise disposed of in this my last
will and testament, he to pay all my just debts, and all the Legacies,
given to my Children &c and to support his Mother in Law as is
peticularly provided for her in this my will.
And I do hereby appoint my said son Asa Wheeler the sole execu-
.tor of this my last Will and Testament, solemnly charging him to
execute the same according to the true intent and meaning thereof,
and at the close of my life to give my remains a decent Christain
Burial
In Witness whereof I the said Abner Wheeler have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal this twenty seventh day of April in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Abner Wheeler
to be his last will and Testament in presence of us N". B. I give to my
son Asa Wheeler one fourth of my wearing, omited in its place, and
done before signing.
The enterline between the 11th. & 12 line from the beginning was
done before signing
Abkeb Wheeler (Seal)
Ephraih Wood Samuel Wood Nathan Wood.
2048. JOTHAM WHEELER, son of Benjamin (2024) and Re-
becca (Lee) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 27, 1749 ; died
at Concord, Mass., Nov. 18, 1808. Married March 30, 1775, Sarah
Bacon, who died Sept. 17, 1811, aged 56. He was Corporal in the
Bevolution.
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Children:
2119. SARAH WHEELER, born Nov. 10, 1775; d. Oct. 2, 1797.
2120. POLLY WHEELER, born Oct. 5, 1779; d. Dec. 11, 1795.
aWl. JOTHAM WHEELER, born Oct. 2, 1786.
2122. JONAS WHEELER, born Feb. 9, 1789.
2055. THOMAS WHEELER, son of John (2026) and Deborah
(Derby) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., April 25, 1748. Mar-
ried (1) at Westminster, Mass., Jan. 2, 1772, Mary Child. Married
(2) May 27, 1783, Lucy Hagar. He was a soldier in the Revolu-
tionary War, in Capt. Joel Fletcher's Co. of Minute Men, Col. Eph-
raim Doolittle's Regi
Children :
2123. POLLY WHEELER, born Sept. 17, 1772.
8124. ABEL WHEELER, born Dec. 31, 1774.
2125. RUTH WHEELER, baptized April 2, 1778.
«126. EDMOND WHEELER, born Aug. 31, 1779.
2127. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHlSlLER, born May 20, 1784; d. Aug. 5,
1808; unm^
2128. LUCETTA WHEELER, baptized July, 1798.
2058. DOROTHY WHEELER, dan. of John (2026) and De-
borah (Derby) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass.^ March 19,
1758 ; died Sept. 8, 1821. Married (1) at Westminster, Mass., Dec. 7,
1779, Abijah Wood, who was born at Stow, Mass., Feb. 15, 1754 ; died
July 24, 1840, son of Nathan Wood and Rebecca (Haynes) Wood.
He was Town Assessor and Selectman of Westminster, Mass. After
her death he married (2) Sept. 24, 1823, Lydia Rockwood.
Children: (bom at Westminster, Mass.)
REBECCA WOOD, born Sept. 12, 1780; d. April 16, 1864; m. March 8,
1802, Josiah Trow, who was b. March 20, 1778, and d. June 19, 1866.
Nine children.
MOSES WOOD, born April 9, 1782.
DOROTHY WOOD, born May 14, 1784; d. Dec. 6, 1849; m. Francis
Beniamin. One child.
NANCY WOOD, born Feb. 16, 1786; d. Nov. 9, 1841; m. Jan. 16,
1806, Joseph Tottingham, who was b. Sept. 14, 1783; d. July 4, 1859.
NATHAN WOOD, bom Nov. 18, 1787; d. Oct. 17, 1848; m. May 26,
1811, Lucy Holden, who was b. March 14, 1792. Ten children.
LUCY WOOD, born Nov. 20, 1789.
AARON WOOD, born Dec. 18, 1791; d. May 4, 1867; m. Sept. 12, 1822,
Abigail Boutelle, who d. June 28, 1877.
LUCY WOOD, born March 5, 1794; d. May 2. 1844; m. Feb. 10, 1814,
Ira Maynard, who d. April 7, 1830. Eight children.
SALLY WOOD, born Feb. 3, 1796.
CLARISSA WOOD, bom June 25, 1798.
ORISSA WOOD, bom Aug. 26, 1800; d. Nov. 2. 1846: m. Dec. 2. 1830,
John Dole, who was b. July 20, 1806; d. Jan. 20, 1845. Five children.
2060. NATHAN WHEELER, son of Josiah (2028) and Mary
(Tjee) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Jan. 9, 1744; died at Tem-
ple, N. H., May 7, 1834. Married (1) Nov. 1780, Lydia Adams,
who was born at New Ipswich, N. H., Aug. 15, 1757, and died Oct. 9,
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1800^ dau. of Ephraim Adams and Lydia (Einsman) Adams. Mar-
ried (2) Anne Stratton, who died Feb. 4, 1827.
Children :
2129. NATHAN WHEELER, born Oct 20, 1781.
2130. LYDIA WHEELER, born Aug. 19, 1783; d. 1806; m. Sept., 1804,
Samuel Webster Fell.
2131. HEPSIBAH WHEELER, bom 1785; d. in infancy.
2182. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom May 11, 1786.
2133. THOMAS WHEELER, bora Aug. 9, 1788; d. Aug., 1871.
2134. DANIEL WHEELER, born Nov. 6, 1790; d. March 26, 1873.
2064. HEPZIBAH WHEELER, son of Josiah (2028) and Mary
(Lee) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 16, 1754; died Aug.
4, 1794. Married Feb. 23, 1782, Aaron Wright, who was born at
Concord, Mass., Nov. 26, 1756, and died April 2, 1840.
ChUdrm:
NATHAN MERIAM WRIGHT, bom Nov. 19, 1782; m. (1) int. Sept
19, 1807, Sally Tuttle; m. (2) Feb. 16, 1826, Dolly Hosmer.
POLLY WRIGHT, bora Oct. 22, 1784.
JOSEPH WRIGHT, born May 15, 1788; m. (1) Sally ; m. (2)
May 26, 1826, Nancy Dalton.
BETSEY WRIGHT, bora April 6, 1790.
HEPSIBAH WRIGHT, bora June 6, 1792.
2069. THOMAS WHEELEB, son of Edmond (2030) and Eunice
(Munroe) Wheeler. Born at Lincoln, Mass., Oct. 17, 1758 ; died Jan.
26, 1841. Married March 27, 1788, Mary Hoar, who was bom at
Concord, Mass., June 25, 1764, and died March 25, 1816.
(Children: (bora at lincoln, Mass.)
2136. LEONARD WHEELER, bora Dec. 18, 1789; d. at Lexington, Ky.,
April 1, 1864; unm.
2186. ABEL WHEELER, born Oct. 3, 1790.
2137. DANIEL WESTON WHEELER, bora Jan. 8, 1795.
2138. MARY WHEELER, bora Dec. 9, 1800; d. Feb. 1, 1867; m. Dec. 27,
1827, Major Daniel Weston, who was b. Jan. 8, 1796; son of Daniel
Weston and Lydia (Brown) Weston. Ch: 1. Julia W , b. Sept.
14, 1836; d. Feb. 11, 1906; m. Samuel Hartwell. 2. I>eonard Wheeler
W , b. Dec. 21, 1828; d. July 26, 1897. 3. Mary Caroline W ,
b. Sept. 15, 1830; d. June 28, 1833. 4. Mary Frances W , b.
June 4, 1834; d. Oct. 31, 1887.
2070. EUNICE WHEELER, dan. of Edmond (2030) and Eunice
(Mtinroe) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass., March 12, 1764; died
May 16, 1820. Married Nov. lO; 1786, Lieut. Leonard Hoar, who
was bom June 29, 1768, and died Dec. 12, 1842, son of John Hoar
and Elizabeth ( ) Hoar. The intention was published of his
2d marriage to Permelia Hodgman.
OhUdren:
MARY WHEELER HOAR, bom May 22, 1787; d. Feb. 26, 1871; m.
Dec. 19, 1811, Thomas Hurd, who was b. June 28, 1784, and d.
Sept. 3, 1862. Ch: 1. Albert H , b. Feb. 26, 1813; d. June 9.
1813. 2. Alfred H , b. Feb. 26, 1813; d. 1821. 3. Mary Eliza-
beth H J b. July 18, 1816; m. Sept. 30, 1861, Charles Jones.
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EUNICE HOAR, born Aug. 13, 1789; m. Feb. 3, 1814, Samuel Smith.
Ch: 1. Caroline S ^, b. Nov. 26, 1814; d. Feb. 6, 1815. 2. Can-
dace Whitcomb S , b. May 28, 1817; m. May 17, 1888, Gen.
Thomas Bancroft. 3. Eunice Wheeler S , b. April 5, 1821; m.
Oct. 6, 1841, G. J. Smith. 4. Leonard Hoar S , b. Jan. 16, 1823;
d. Sept. 12, 1823. 6. Susan Sophia S , b. Feb. 18, 1829; d.
July 9, 1867. 6. Mary E. S , b. Oct. 6, 1831; m. Dec. 22, 1863,
Charles E. Gibson.
ELIZABETH HOAR, bom June 2, 1791 ; d. Oct. 20, 1863; m. June 26,
1823, Col. Jonas Wyman Colbum. Ch: 1. Leonard C , 2. Jonas
C .
LEONARD HOAR, bom July 6, 1793; d. Sept. 21, 1814.
JOHN HOAR, bom March 5, 1796; d. Aug. 26, 1848. He removed to
Vermont about 1826, and had his name changed by an Act of the
Le^slature to John Hoar Wheeler.
EDMUND HOAR, bom July 21, 1798; d. March 7, 1867; m. Nov. 27,
1827, Betsey Wright, who was b. March 28, 1810; d. June 6, 1889.
Ch: 1. Caroline Famelia H , b. Sept. 9, 1830; d. March 4, 1896;
m. Feb. 14, 1860, D. S. Pratt. 2. Alfred Hurd H , b. July 27,
1832; m. Sept. 9, 1868, Mary M. Bemis. 3. Edmund Frank H ,
b. July 20, 1835; m. Aug. 26, 1860, Salome S. Emerson. 4. Edward
Franklin H , b. July 20, 1835; m. (1) April 19, 1861, Jane V. R.
Fessenden; m. (2) Emma Kraetzer. 6. George Emery H , b.
Sept. 24, 1838; m. April 11, 1861, Elizabeth R. Gray. 6. Joseph
Henry H y b. April 8, 1841; m. Oct. 1, 1863, Ida Van Iderstine.
7. Mary Frances H , b. April 12, 1843; m. Feb. 16, 1864, Benja-
min F. Parker. 8. Maria Adeline H , b. June 3, 1846; m.
Nov. 23, 1870, John F. Mansfield. 9. Charles Everett H , b.
Oct. 17, 1862; m. April 12, 1876, Emma Talbot. (Noe. 2, 3, 4, 6, 6,
and 9, had their name changed to Wright.)
LEONARD HOAR, bora Dec. 10, 1800; d. March 3, 1866; m. Nov. 22,
1832, Mira Ann Wellington, b. May 30, 1809; d. Fd> 21, 1869. (His
name was changed to Leonard from Joseph.) Ch: 1. Leonard Alfred
H , b. Sept. 6, 1833. 2. George fienry H , b. Feb. 11, 1836.
3. Charles H , b. July 6, 1836; d. Jan. 17, 1842. 4. Mira Ann
H , b. Oct. 28, 1837; d. March 8, 1867, 6. John H , b.
May 27, 1839. (His name was changed to John Hoar Wheeler.)
6. Benjamin Franklin H ^ b. May 28, 1842; m. May 8, 1876,
Mary F. Patten. (His name was changed to Wellington.) 7. Mary
Elizabeth H , b. March 6, 1844; m. Oct. 17, 1866, Horace W.
Parmenter. 8. Hattie Adelia H , b. June 30, 1846; m. June 2,
1880, George Bassett Howard, M.D.
FRANKLIN HOAR, born April 3, 1807. He removed to Vermont
about 1845 and had his name changed by an Act of the Legislature to
Franklin Hoar Wheeler (see No. 10,840).
2072. EDM01in> WHEELER, son of Edmond (2030) and Eu-
nice (Monroe) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass., Oct. 16, 1770.
Married at Lincoln, Mass., Nov. 20, 1800, Elizabeth Brooks, who was
bom Dec. 26, 1780 ; died Dec., 1860, dan. of Hon. Eleazer Brooks and
Elizabeth ( ) Brooks.
Ohildrm:
2139. ADALINE WHEELER, horn Oct. 17, 1801; m. Nov. 20, 1823, Samuel
M. Npwhnll.
2140. ELIZABETH BROOKS WHEELER, bom July 30, 1803.
8141. ELEAZER BROOKR WHEELER, bom March 23, 1805.
2142. HORATIO WHEELER, bora July 29, 1806; m. (Int.) Jan. 20, 1831,
Mary Read, of Newton, Mass. He is called Captain in the record.
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2148. EDMOND WHEELER, bom July 3, 1808.
2144. MARSHATi WHEELER, born Oct. 28, 1810.
2145. ALONZO WHEELER, baptized Aug. 0, 1812; d. Maj 9, 1818.
2146. LUCRETIA WHEELER, born April 15, 1817; d. fA. 21, 1830.
2073. CHAELES WHEELER, son of Edmond (2030) and feu-
nice (Munroe) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass., April 25, 1773;
died July 6, 1848. Married at Lincoln, Mass., Dec. 22, 1808, Julia
Stearns, who was bom April 6, 1786, dau. of Eev. Charles Stearns
and Susanna ( ) Steams.
Children: (bom at Idncoln, Mass.)
2147. CHARLES WHEELER, bora Nov. 2, 1809; d. Nov. 6, 1809.
2148. JULIA WHEELER, bom Dec. 14, 1810; d. June 26, 1842.
S148. WILLIAM FRANCIS WHEELER, bom March 11, 1812.
2150. CHARLES STEARNS WHEELER, bom Dec. 19, 1816; d. at Leipsie,
Germany, June 13, 1843.
2151. GEORGE HENRY WHEELER, bom May 19, 1819; d. Nov. 4, 1841.
2074. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Edmond (2030) and Eu-
nice (Munroe) Wheeler. Born at Lincoln, Mass., Feb. 19, 1776;
died at Dnmmerston, Vt., Aug. 6, 1821. Married March 6, 1810,
Sarah Smith.
Children:
2152. FRANCIS D. WHEELER, born Feb. 19, 1811; m. Abigail Miller, dau.
of Luther Miller.
2153. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom March 5, 1813; m. liiilinda Knapp, dau.
of Dr. Isaac Knapp.
2154. SARAH WHEELER, bom May 27, 1816; m. L Milton Knapp.
2155. JOEL S. WHEELER, bom April 22, 1818; m. Phila Miller, dau. of
John Miller.
2076. JONAS WHEELER, son of Jonas (2031) and Persis
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Jan. 26, 1746-6; died at
Wheeler, Steuben Co., N". Y. Married (1) at Concord, Mass., March
28, 1766, Eebecca Maynard. He married (2) ( ). After his
marriage he removed to Bindge, N". H., then to Wilmington, Vt.,
where he resided nine years, removing from there to Qalway, Sara-
toga Co., N. Y., remaining there until his old age when he removed to
Wheeler, Steuben Co., N. Y.
A letter from the Adjt. Gen^. Office of the State of Vt., says:
" I hereby certify that the following is a correct transcript from the
records on file in this office, regarding soldiers who served in the
Bevolutionary War.
Extract :
From New Hampshire Eecords, now in this office, it appears that
Jonas Wheeler served as a Private, seven days, from New Ipswich,
after the " Concord alarm,'* April 20, 1776.
Also served as a Private, 2 months 21 days, under Capt. Samuel
Atldnson, ^^ Stationed at Coss, in Haverhill, from Dec. 1, 1776. And
served as a Private, 3 days, from July 10, 1777, in Capt. Silas
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Wrighfs Company Col. Enoch Hale's Eegt. ^^ which marched to
reinforce the Garrison at Ticonderoga/'
And served, as Private, 28 days, from Sept. 28, to Oct. 25, 1777,
in Capt.- Edmund Brianfs Co., in Col. Daniel Moor's Eegt. of New
Hampshire Volunteers " Marched from New Ipswich and joined the
Continental Army at Saratoga." (was without doubt at the Sur-
render of Burgojme.)
And served, as a Private, 21 days, from Aug. 10, 1778 in Capt.
Robert Fletcher's Co. Col. Enoch Hale's Eegt. and joined the Con-
tinental Army on Ehode Island.
Signed
T. S. Peck,
Adjt. General.
The following are the names of his 22 children, the order of whose
birth has been impossible to establish.
Children:
2166. JAMES WHEELER.
2167. POLLY WHEELER, married ( ) Atherton.
2168. LUCY WHEELER.
8159. DAVID WHEELER, bom at Rindge, N. H., March 16, 1771.
2160. NATHAN WHEELER.
2161. SILAS WHEELER.
2162. NABBIE WHEELER.
2163. CANDIS WHEELER.
2164. JOHN WHEELER.
2165. LUTHER WHEELER, who lived in Montgomery 06., N. Y., and had:
1. Rosilla W , who m. Fumam Rose, the son of Nathan Rose,
and Ruth (Wheeler, No. 2188.) Rose. 2. Sarah Wheeler, who m.
( ) Gi^e.
2166. REBEOOA WHEELER, married Clark Cockran.
2167. CALVIN WHEELER.
2168. JAMES WHEELER.
2169. ASA WHEELER.
2170. AMOS WHEELER.
2171. BOLLIVA WHEELER.
2172. CHARLOTTE WHEELER,
2173. LUCY WHEELER.
2174. JOEL WHEELER.
2176. BENJAMIN WHEELER.
2176. DOLLY WHEELER, married (^^) Sagar.
ai77. JONAS WHEELER, bom at West Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Dec
31, 1768.
2078. SETH WHEELER, son of Jonas (2031) and Persia
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., May 25, 1750; died
1822. Married Rachael Butterfield, who died 1841, aged 87. He
lived at New Ipswich, N. H., and the History of New Ipswich, N. H.,
says that he was a skillful surveyor, and that he was prominent in town
affairs, being Town Clerk, and Selectman for eighteen out of nine-
teen years, often both at the same time. He built the Wheeler
Tavern. The following is a letter to him from the New Hampshire
Committee of Safety written in 1775 :
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"To Mr. Seth Wheeler,
You are hereby directed to enlist ten men as soldiers, and as
soon as your men have been mustered, your commission as Ensign
shall be made out. You and said men are to be under the command
of Capt. John Parker of Litchfield, in Col. James Reed's Regt.^'
Children:
2178. SETH WHEELER, born 1774.
2179. BETSEY WHEELER, born 1776; m. Dickinson.
2180. PERSIS WHEELER, born 1779; m. Isaac Munroe.
2181. RACHEL WHEELER, born 1781.
2182. MOSES WHEELER, born 1783; d. in infancy.
8183. STEPHEN D. WHEELER, born 1784.
2184. ASENATH WHEELER, born 1787; m. Daniel Chandler, son of James
Chandler and Mary (Symonds) Chandler.
2185. MILA WHEELER, bom 1789.
2186. SILAS WHEELER, bom 1792.
2187. MOSES WHEELER, bom 1796.
2079. SILAS WHEELER, son of Jonas (2031) and Persis
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 7, 1752; died at
Wheeler, Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1828. Married Sarah Gar-
diner, who was bom at South Kingstown, R. I., Nov. 23, 1760 : died
1827. He enlisted April, 1776, in Field's Co., Christopher Green's
Regt., Gen'l Nathaniel Green's Brigade of Rhode Island troops, and
marched to Boston, where he volunteered to go with Benedict Ar-
nold on his expedition to Quebec. He was captured in the assault
upon Quebec Dec. 31, 1775, and remained a prisoner until the August
following. He afterward served in Col. Topham's Regt., of Rhode
Island troops. Later he served on the sea where he was again cap-
tured and confined in jail in Ireland, his escape, according to family
tradition, being made through the aid of Henry Grattan, the Irish
patriot, for whom his son was named. He went from Rhode Island
to Rensselaerville, Albany Co., N. Y., and in 1799 removed to Steu-
ben Co. The History of Steuben Co., N. Y., says that the Town of
Wheeler was named in his honor and that he was the first permanent
settler there. He waa a very large land owner. The following is a
copy of a letter written by his grandson : Silas Wheeler.
Wheeler, Steuben Co., N. Y., Dec. 1st, 1852.
J. A. Tbenchabd, Esq.
Lexington, Ga.
Dear Sir: —
I received your kind letter in due time but press of business has
delayed my answer. I am much pleased with your letter, and the
views you entertain of Slavery — I thank you and shall ever feel
grateful for the interest you have always manifested in the welfare
of our family. You wish me to give you a short history of my
Grandfather — , I will relate from memory such incidents as I have
heard him tell us. His Father's name was Jonas — My Grandfather,
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Silas was bom March 7th^ 1752 in Concord^ Mass, and lived succes-
sivelj in Massachusetts^ Bhode Island and New York. He set up for
himself in the world when quite young.
When the war broke out he went to the army or rather to the
collection of men who did the first fighting. He was at the battle of
Bunker Hill^ and participated in numerous skirmishes with what
they called the Eefugees — which were I suppose Tories and foraging
parties. While living in Shode Island, a party came into the town
to plunder the inhabitants. The men collected together with a brass
six pounder and such firearms as they could gather to give the enemy
battle. The women and children fied from their houses with such
little articles as they could carry in their hands. My Grandmother
had a child under each arm and a few light articles in her hands
and as she ran she called to a cowardly young man who was fleeing
with the women, to carry one of the children for her, but he replied
that it was no time to be carrying children, and sped on as fast as his
heels could carry him. My Grandfather volunteered with others to
go with Benedict Arnold from Maine to Quebec, in the months of De-
cember I think it was, at least he said the snow was ankle deep. His
shoes gave out and they had to wade and swim the rivers and streams,
and at one time he was without food for seven days. The friendly
Indians brought them a dog, and my Grandfather declared it was the
sweetest mor^ he ever tasted.
Out of some thirteen hundred who started for Quebec nearly one
half starved to death on the way. My Grandfather had fifty guineas
in money with him. He gave them to a comrade who earned the
money until he fell dead from exhaustion. The money was left with
the dead companion. Grandfather stood by the side of Benedict
Arnold when he was wounded. The prisoners captured were put in
prison and a small pox patient put in with them. Many died of
that terrible disease. My Grandfather had it so bad that he lost all
the hair off his head and ever remained bald headed.
My Grandfather had been in Newport when a British vessel was
burned there, and he and three others from that place were singled
out for a double portion of torture. They were made to live on small
portions of sea biscuits filled with worms and moths, at night heavy
chains were put on their legs and arms, and their bodies were laid
across two crowbars, one umer their shoulders and one under the
calves of their legs. Two of tiiem died under the torture, and they
took my Grandfather out to hang him, and he expressed such great
joy that his sufferings were to end now that they refused to proceed
with the hanging, saying that they would not do anything that pleased
him 80 well. Aiter a long imprisonment he was exchanged and went
on board a privateer. He was again made prisoner and taken to Ire-
land and remained in the Kinsale Jail about one year. The great Irish
Patriot, Lord Henry Grattan, found means to inform the American
prisoners that if they could break prison, he would assist them in
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gettmg back to their homes. My Grandfather and two others broke
prison, and as they ran over the prison roof, and were leaping from
the high walls beyond the prison bonnds, the shot fell aronnd them
like hail bnt they succeeded in making their escape and hid in a
swamp, and their great friend pnt them on board a vessel homeward
bonnd.
My father was naijied for Lord Henry Grattan. After his return
he volunteered and remained in the service until the close of the war.
After peace was made he removed to Albany County, New York and
from tiience in 1798 to Steuben County, New York. When he first
came here he lived one summer alone without other companions save
the wild beasts of the wilderness. It would fill a book to tell you
all the hardships and hairbreadth escapes which I have heard my
Grandfather narrate. Hoping that the forgoing may be of some in-
terest to you, I remain as ever
Your friend,
Silas Wheeleb.
OhUdrm:
81S8. RUTH WHEELER.
2189. SARAH WHEELER.
2190. GRATTAN HENRY WHEELER, born Aug. 26, 1783.
2080. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Jonas (2031) and Persis
(Brooks) Wheeler. Baptized April 14, 1764. Married Miriam Rug.
CnUldren:
2191. ORIGIN WHEELER, born in Vermont about 1798; d. at Williamsport,
Pa., about 1863; m. Sarah Witbey.
2192. SARAH WHEELER, who married Truman Fassett.
2081. AMOS WHEELER, son of Jonas (2031) and Persis
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., July 28, 1756 ; died at
Brookfieid, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1839. Married Catherine Locke, who
was bom Ang. 31, 1760; died April 4, 1851.
2193. PERSIS WHEELER.
2194. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 30, 1784.
2195. ARAD WHEELER.
2196. KITTY WHEELER.
2197. CATHERINE WHEELER.
2198. AMOS WHEELER.
2199. LORETTA WHEELER.
2088. TIMOTHY WHEELER, son of Timothy (2033) and
Sarah (Hunt) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., May 13, 1752 ; died
Dee. 13, 1820. Married at Concord, Mass., April 11, 1776, Sarah
Hubhard.
Child:
2200. TIMOTHY WHEELER, born Jan. 16, 1783. His record will be found
under No. 11,394.
2089. DAVID WHEELEE, son of David (2038) and Rebecca
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(Jones) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., June 30, 1768 ; died Oct.
5, 1806. Married May 22, 1783, Martha Brooks, who was bom Oct.
7, 1764; died Sept. 23, 1837, dau. of Ephraim Brooks and Sarah
( ) Brooks. He removed from Concord, Mass., and settled on
the Kennebec River in Maine. He died while on a trip to Boston.
It is very probable that his widow married Feb. 24, 1811, Jacob
Miller, who died, Feb. 8, 1817. He served in his father's company
during the Revolution.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
aaOl. DAVID WHEELER, born Feb. 12, 1784.
2202. PATTY WHEELER, born Nov. 2, 1785; m. July 9, 1807, Jonathan
Nelson, who died Sept. 26, 1816.
2203. ALICE WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1788; m. May 20, 1810, Isaac Cowan.
2204. HADASSA WHEELER, bora May 23, 1790.
2205. AMOS WHEELER, bom Nov. 20, 1794; d. Sept. 26, 1817.
2206. CYRUS WHEELER, bora June 6, 1796.
2207. HEBER WHEELER, born April 13, 1798.
2092. DANIEL WHEELEB, son of David (2038) and Rebecca
(Jones) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., April 24, 1766; died at
Concord, Mass., July 11, 1810. Married at Lincoln, Mass., Nov. 21,
1799, Hannah Fiske, who was born Nov. 7, 1777, dau. of David Fiske
and Bebecca ( ) Fiske.
Ohildren: (born at Concord, Mass.)
2208. REBECCA ESTHER WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1800; m. Feb. 13, 1825,
Charles Kirkland of Vernon, N. Y.
2209. MARY WHEELER, bom Aug. 11, 1802; d. June 23, 1811.
2210. DANIEL WHEELER, bora Oct. 1, 1804.
2211. DAVID WHEELER, bom Nov. 29, 1806.
2212. HANNAH SUSANNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1808; m. May 17,
1835, Timothy Wheeler, No. 14,711.
2098. JOHN BROOKS WHEELER, son of Aaron (2044) and
Lucy (Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Mason, N. H., March 11, 1770;
died at Orford, N. H., Aug. 26, 1842. Married (1) June 12, 1796,
Hannah Hills, who was bom at New Ipswich, N. H., May 3, 1775.
Married (2) Oct. 8, 1810, Sarah S. Scndder, who was bom May 4,
1781. He lived at Orford, N. H.
Children, let marriage:
2218. JOHN WHEELER, bom March 11, 1798.
2214. REBEKAH WHEELER, bom April 22, 1800.
2215. MARIA WHEELER, bom June 21, 1802.
8216. DAVID EVERETT WHEELER, bora Sept. 4, 1804.
2217. MARY WHEELER, bom March 21, 1807.
2218. ISAAC WHEELER, bom Nov. 8, 1809.
Children, 2d marriage:
2219. SARAH WELD WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1812.
2100. DANIEL WHEELER, son of Aaron (2044) and Lucy
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom April 3, 1774; died at Fairlee, Vt., Nov.
23, 1810. Married Nov. 3, 1809, Emily Strong. After his death she
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married Oct. 2, 1818, Asa Wheeler, No. 2116. He resided at Orford,
N. H., where he is buried.
OhUdren:
2380. DANIEL PRESOOTT WHEELER, bom Sept 2, 1810.
2101. LUCY WHEELER, dau. of Aaron (2044) and Lucy
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 16, 1776; died Aug. 30, 1817. Mar-
ried Samuel Merriam, who was bom at Mason, N. H., Oct. 14, 1773,
son of Joseph Merriam and Mary (Brooks) Merriam. After her
death he married (2) May 27, 1819, Huldah Burix)n. He was a
famier at Mason, N. H.
Children :
SAMUEL MERRIAM, born April 17, 1798; d. Sept. 12, 1879; m. Oct
19, 1825. Hannnh Frenrh. 9 vh.
LUCfY MERRIAM, bom April 24, 1800; d. Nov. 18, 1846; m. Curtis
Lawrence.
BENJAMIN WHEELER MERRIAM, bom May 8, 1803; m. April 4,
1833, Adeliza Hill; 8 children.
MOSES MERRIAM, bom Jan. 1, 1805; m. June 10, 1832, Hannah
Haynes. 3 children.
AARON BROOKS MERRIAM, bom Dec. 5, 1806; m. May 21, 1842,
Hannah M. Wentworth. 5 children.
LAURA MERRIAM, bom Aug. 3, 1808; d. March 16, 1850; m. Samuel
Blood.
OROSVENOR MERRIAM, bom Aug. 3, 1810; d. Feb. 10, 1862; unm.
QEORGE MERRIAM, bom Feb. 14, 1812; d. Feb. 4, 1849; unm.
EDWARD A. MERRIAM, bom Jan. 25, 1814; d. July 4, 1819.
ISAAC LEWIS MERRIAM, bom Nov. 7, 1816; m. Ellen Morrison, 7 ch.
2111. ABNER WHEELER, son of Abner (2046) and Elizabeth
(Hunt) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., July 15, 1772; died at
Framingham, Mass., Oct. 10, 1843. Married (1) at Framingham,
Mass., Dec. 23, 1798, Polly Bennett, who died April 10, 1836, aged
57. Married (2) (int. at Framingham, Mass., Oct. 8, 1837) Martha
Eaton, of Ashby, who was bom March 10, 1791.
Children: (bom at Framingham, Mass.)
2221. GEORGE WHEELER, bom May 3, 1800; d. Dec. 21, 1840.
2222. HORATIO WHEELER, bom Nov. 22, 1809; d. March 28, 1837.
2223. ABNER BENNETT WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1812; d. Dec. 8, 1847;
m. at Medford, Mass., Oct. 26, 1836, Caroline F. Harris, who was b.
Sept. 2, 1812. Ch: 1. Horatio W , d. Oct. 5, 1840, aged 17 m.
2. Horatio W , d. July 23, 1846, aged 4 y., 4 m.
2112. LTJCY WHEELER, dau. of Abner (2046) and Elizabeth
(Hunt) Wheeler. Bom July 23, 1774; died Feb. 11, 1841. Mar-
ried Dec. 12, 1799, Joseph Merriam, who was bom July 22, 1767;
died March 23, 1856, son of Joseph Merriam and Lydia (Wheeler
No. 2034) Merriam.
Children:
REBECCA MERRIAM, born Sept. 25, 1800; m. Dec. 10, 1822, George
Lawrence.
LUCY WHEELER MERRIAM, bom Feb. 8, 1802; d. July 16, 1802.
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, CHABLES MERRIAM, born Not. 8, 1803; m. Not. 5, 1829, CaroUne
Ware.
JOSEPH MERRIAM, bom April 6, 1806; d. 1832; hl 1828, Bmilj
Clark.
ELIZA MBRRIAM, bom Nov. 29, 1807; d. Jan. 11, 1831; m. Alonxo
Hartwell.
ABNER WHEELER MERRI^lM, bom Nov. 2, 1809; d. 1831.
2116. ASA WHEEnBE, son of Abner (2046) and Elizabeth
(Hunt) Wheder. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 27, 1783 ; died July
20, 1860. Married (1) at Framingham, Mass., Nov. 26, 1807, Elea-
nor Bice, who was born March 3, 1785 ; died June 7, 1818. Married
(2) (int. at Wayland, Mass., Oct. 2, 1818) Mrs. Emily (Strong)
Wheeler of Orford, N. H., the widow of Daniel Wheeler (2100). He
was called Lieut. Wheeler.
Children, l9i marriage:
2224. ELIZA JANE WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1808; m. Otis King. Ch:
1. Henry Otia K . 2. Emily K .
2225. HENRY RIOE WHEELER, bom April 20, 1811; m. Ann Jones. Ch:
1. Lloyd B. W . 2. Eliza Jane W .
2226. MART ANN WHEELER, bom March 11, 1813; m. Feb. 6, 1833, Daniel
Prescott Wheeler, No. 2220.
2227. AUGUSTUS BROOKS WHEELER, bora March 6, 1815; d. July 8, 1850.
2228. ALFRED EAMES WHEELER, bom April 6, 1817; d. April 6, 1817.
Children, 2d marriage:
2389. ALEXANDER STRONG WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1820.
2230. SUSAN EMILY WHEELER, bora June 10, 1822; d. 1876; unm.
2231. JOHN LEE WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1824. He went South.
2118. ELIPHALET WHEELEE, son of Abner (2046) and Eliza-
beth (Hunt) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Aug. 21, 1791 ; died
Jan. 14, 1854. Married Feb. 4, 1813, Clarissa Rice. He is referred
to as Lieut. Eliphalet Wheeler.
Children: (bom at Groton, Ma«B.)
2282. CX)TESWORTH PINCKNEY WHEELER, bora Dec. 11, 1813.
2238. EDGAR HOWLAND WHEELER, bora March 20, 1817.
2234. ELEANOR BROOKS WHEELER, bora Oct. 27, 1819; m. Jan. 17, 1844,
Edward A. Clark; m. (2) Thomas Francis Clark. She d. July
24, 1867. Ch: (let m.) Edgar Wheeler C , b. Jan. 6, 1846; d.
March 6, 1875. Ch: (2d m.) 1. Florence Wheeler C , b. April
2, 1860; m. Fred Buttrick. 2. Frances C , b. April 2, 1860; d.
1860.
2885. THEODORE HARRIS WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1822.
2121. JOTHAM WHEELER, son of Jotham (2048) and Sarah
(Bacon) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Oct. 2, 1786; died at
Concord, Mass., May 5, 1850. Married at Concord, Mass., Oct. 28,
l6l0, Azubah Whitcomb.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
2236. FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1811.
2287. JOSEPH CUMMINGS WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1813.
2238. SARAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 15, 1818; m. at Concord, Mass., April
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13, 1837, William S. Whitney, who was b. Oct 19, 1814; Mm of
Nathan Whitney and Marty ( ) Whitney.
2124. ABEL WHEELER, son of Thomas (2055) and Maiy
(Child) -Wheeler. Bom at Templeton, Mass., Dec. 31, 1774. Mar-
ried Nov. 30, 1798, Thankful Osgood, who was bom Aug. 30, 1777,
dau. of Joseph Osgood and Huldah ( ) Osgood. He removed to
Waterville, Me., 1798.
OhUdren:
2289. ERA8TUS OSGOOD WHEELER, born Sept. 15, 1799.
2240. SUMNER WHEELER.
2241. CYRENUS WHEELER.
2242. DORILLEN AMANDA WHEELER.
2243. PERCIVAL LYSANDER WHEELER.
2244. MARY WHEELER.
2126. EDMOND WHEELER, son of Thomas (2055) and Mary
(Child) Wheeler. Bom at Templeton, Mass., Aug. 31, 1779; died
at Mexico, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1820. Married at Templeton, Mass., Feb.
15, 1803, Catherine Brown, who was bom at Winchendon, Mass., May
16, 1785, and died at Mexico, N. Y., May 2, 1865.
Ohildren:
2245. HARRIET WHEELER, born Nov. 21, 1804; d. Sept. 6, 1877; m. April
20, 1842, Reuben Sherman.
2246. ARTEMAS WHEELER, bom March 1, 1807; d. July 28, 1886; unm.
2247. GEORGE WHEELER, bom March 29, 1809.
2248. CHARLES WHEELER, born April 4, 1811.
2249. CATHERINE WHEELER, bom June 8, 1813; d. June 13, 1888.
2260. EDMOND WHEELER, bom Sept. 18, 1816.
2261. OLIVE WHEELER, bora May 26, 1817; d. March 16, 1872.
2362. MARY WHEELER, bom Jan. 23, 1821.
2129. NATHAN WHEELER, son of Nathan (2060) and Lydia
(Adams) Wheeler. Bom at Temple, N. H., Oct. 20, 1781; died Oct.
1, 1881. Married Eachel Cummings, who was bom at Temple, N. H.,
1784, and died at Temple, N. H., Sept. 1, 1841.
OhUdren:
2263. NATHAN 0. WHEELER,
2254. EPHRAIM A. WHEELER.
2266. LUTHER WHEELER.
2266. GEORGE T. WHEELER.
2267. LYDIA WHEELER.
2268. JOHN WHEELER.
2269. Boy died in infan^.
2260. ISAIAH WHEELER, bom at Temple, N. H., Feb. 7, 1824.
2132. JOSIAH WHEEHBE, son 6f Nathan (2060) and Lydia
(Adams) Wheeler. Bom at Temple, N. H., May 11, 1786; died at
Ifl^ndeborough, N. H., Oct. 4, 1874. Married (1) Dec. 31, 1811,
Dolly Shattuck, who was bom Sept. 1, 1788, and died Aug. 14, 1845.
Married (2) April 29, 1846, Dorothy W. Killam, who was bom March
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14, 1795, and died Dec. 4, 1870. He was a cabinet maker at Lynde-
borough, and at one time was Town Treasurer.
Children:
8261. DOLLY WHEELER, born Dec. 14, 1814.
8868. LYDIA WHEELER, born June 8, 1818; m. April, 1842, T. P. Rand.
8868. JOSIAH KIMBALL WHEELER, born July 15, 1822.
2136. ABEL WHEELEB, son of Thomas (2069) and Mary
(Hoar) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass., Oct. 3, 1790; died Oct. 23,
1868. Married at Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 3, 1833, Charlotte Bemis,
who was bom at Lincoln, Mass., July 13, 1806, and died Aug., 1897.
dau. of Amos Bemis and Susanna (Fiske) Bemis. He was a school
teacher at Norfolk, Va., White Plains, N. Y., and Boston, Mass. He
settled in Lincoln, Mass., after 1838.
OhUdren:
2264. ELLEN WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1834; d. July 9, 1896.
8865. THOMAS BEMIS WHEELER, bom May 17, 1836.
2266. AUGUSTA WHEELER, bora July 4, 1839; m. Oct. 17, 1865, James
Oliver Scripture. Ch: 1. Bertha S , b. July 23, 1866. 2. Mary
James S , b. Oct. 23, 1868.
2267. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Nov. 22, 1841; d. May 1, 1886;
m. Nov. 22, 1862, John Howard Pierce. Ch: 1. Henry Huntington
P , b. Aug. 4, 1863; d. Dec. 22, 1867. 2. Elise P , b. June 28,
1866. 3. Robert Morris P , b. Jan. 27, 1869.
8868. LEONARD WHEELER, bom Auff. 31, 1845.
2269. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, bora Feb. 24, 1848.
2141. BLEAZEE BBOOKS WHEELER, son of Edmund (2072)
and Elizabeth (Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass,, March
23, 1805. Married (int. at Concord, Mass., Feb. 25, 1832) Sophia
Whitney.
Children:
2270. ELIZABETH BROOKS WHEELER, bora at Concord, Mass., F^. 23,
1833.
2271. ELLEN SOPHIA WHEELER, bora at Concord, Mass., Nov. 16, 1835.
2272. QEORQE EDMOND WHEELER, born at Lincoln, Mass., July 30, 1837.
2143. EDMOND WHEELEB, son of Edmond (2072) and Eliza-
beth (Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass., July 3, 1808 ; died
Dec. 27, 1889. Married (1) at Lincoln, Mass., Oct. 22, 1836, Pris-
cilla Hagar, who was bom Aug. 9, 1812, and died Jan. 20, 1838,
dau. of Elisha Hagar and Priscilla ( ) Hagar. Married (2)
Oct. 29, 1840, Ann Cromby Whitney. Married (3) in Adams Co.,
111., Oct. 4, 1846, Maria (Mills) Pullman, who was bom in 1813, and
died Aug. 12, 1891.
Children Sd marriage:
«78. EDMUND NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora Dec. 3, 1847.
2274. JULIA MARIA WHEELER, born May 18, 1862; d. Aug. 30, 1863.
2149. WILLIAM FRANCIS WHEELER, son of Charles (2073)
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and Julia (Steams) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass., March 11,
1312; died Oct. 1891. Married Oct. 3, 1838, Hannah Hall Paddock,
who was bom Dec. 6, 1815, and died April, 1858, dau. of Judah Pad-
dock and Mary (Crowell) Paddock.
Children: (bom at Lincoln, Mass.)
2275. MARY C. WHEELER, born Oct. 7, 1841; d. Oct. 14, 1841.
2276. JULIA WHEELER, born Jan 2, 1849.
2«77. CHARLES STEARNS WHEELER, born June 11, 1851.
2159. DAVID WHBBLBE, son of Jonas (2076) and Bebecca
(Maynard) Wheeler. Bom at Binge, N. H., March 16, 1771 ; died at
Auburn, Pond du Lac Co., Wis., April 26, 1854. Married (1) at
Galway, N. Y., Nov., 1795, Polly Chase, who was bom at Stonington,
Conn., and died at Bichfield, N. Y., Dec. 6, 1803. Married (2)
at Brookfield, Madison Co., N". Y., July 30, 1805, Nabbie Converse
Taylor, who was born at Thompson, Windham Co., Conn., Aug. 6,
1775, and died at Auburn, Wis., Oct. 7, 1857. There were no chil-
dren by the 2d marriage.
Children, l9t marriage:
1878. SILAS WHEELER, born Galway, N. Y., April 20, 1796.
2279. TRYPHOSA WHEELER, born at Galway, N. Y., Aug. 18, 1797; d. at
Washington, Ind., June 6, 1861.
2280. NANCY WHEELER, born Galway, N. Y., June 20, 1799; d. at Sandy
Credc N. Y. Oct. 29 1866.
8881. DAVID WHEELER, born at Richfield, N. Y., June 20, 1801.
2282. ALANSON WHEELER, born at Richfield, N. Y., Nov. 14, 1803; d. at
Tomworth, Ontario, Canada.
2177. JONAS WHEELBE, son of Jonas (2076) and Eebeeca
(Majmard) Wheeler. Bom at West Galway, Saratoga Co., N. Y.,
Dec. 31, 1768. Married July 23, 1788, Mehitable Sprague.
Oh^ldren:
2283. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, born June 17, 1796; d. May, 1868.
2284. PASCHAL POOLA WHEELER, born April 2, 1798.
2285. LUCY WHEELER, born Feb. 27, 1802; d. 1880.
2286. REBECCA WHEELER, born Jan. 12, 1810; m. Clark B. Cochrane.
Ch: Frances C , who m. Edward Stimson.
2183. STEPHEN" D. WHEELER, son of Seth (2078) and Hachel
(Butterfield) Wheeler. Bom 1784. Married Hannah Stratton.
Children:
2287. CHARLES MUNROE WHEELER, born New Ipswich, N. H., Jan. 29,
1828.
2288. STEPHEN D. WHEELER, who married Nancy J. Pritchard, and had
Ch: 1. Carrie W . 2. Nancy J. W . 3. Abby W . 4.
Emily W ,
2289. ABBY JOY WHEELER, who married George Willard, and had ch:
1. James A. W . 2. Frederick A. W .
2290. SETH L. WHEELER, who married Mary Dix, and had ch: 1. Charles
W . 2. Mary Jane W . 3. Frank W .
2291. GEORGE WHEELER, who married Mary C. Gowen, and had ch: 1.
Katherine W . 2. Bertha W .
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2292. JANE MARTA WHEELER, who married Joseph W. WiUard.
2293. FRANK WHEELER, who married Gorilla Boylan.
2294. EMILY MUNROE WHEELER.
2188. BUTE WHEELEB, dau. of Silas (2079) and Sarah (Gar-
diner) Wheeler. Married Nathan Bose.
Children:
POLLY ROSE, who married James Wheeler, No. 11,586.
WHEELER ROSE, who married Peggy ^rtle.
FURMAN ROSE, who married Rosilla Wlieeler, the dan. of Luther
Wheeler, No. 2165.
SARAH ROSE, who married Able.
FANNIE ROSE, who married La Rue.
MAHALA ROSE, who married Sherman H. Rose, who after her d.
m. Mahala G. Stryker. His dau. by the 2d m., Mary Jane Rose, m.
Don Duane Wheeler, No. 2422.
PALMER ROSK
GARDINER ROSE.
FREDERICK ROSE.
REBECCA ROSE, who married Patton.
DOLLY ROSE, who married Ziegler.
ELIZABETH ROSE, who married Thompson.
2189. SABAH WHEELEB, dau. of SUas (2079) and Sarah
(Gardiner) Wheeler. Married William Holmes.
Children:
BETSEY HOLMES, who married La Rue.
RUTH HOLMES, who married Ephraim Barney.
POLLY HOLMES, who married Bunoe.
LUCY HOLMES, who married Thomas.
2190. GBATTAN HENBY WHEELEB, son of Silas (2079) and
Sarah (Gardiner) Wheeler. Bom at South Kensington, B. I., Aug.
26, 1783; died March 3, 1851. Married (1) Fanny Baker, who was
bom Feb. 22, 1788, and died March 21, 1813. Married (2) Eliza
Aulls, who was bom July 12, 1792 ; died Sept. 6, 1867, dau. of Eph-
riam Aulls. He was named after the Irish Patriot Henry Grattan
(see letter under Silas No. 2079). He was a State Senator of New
York, 1828-1831, and a Member of Congress 1831-2.
Children^ Ist marriage:
2295. SARAH WHEELER, horn Dec. 20, 1809; d. 1901; m. 1829, Jesse
Brundage, and had ch : 1. Grattan Henry B , h. Nov. 2, 1834. 2.
Franklin B , h. May 2, 1836. 3. Monroe B , b. Oct. 26, 1837.
4. Eliza B , b. Sept. 11, 1839.
8896. SILAS WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1811
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8897. GRATTAN HENRY WHEELER, bom March 12, 1813.
Children, 2d marriage:
8896. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Oct 26, 1817.
8899. FANNY WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1819.
2300. ELIZA WHEELER, bom May 16, 1821; d. 1900; m. Akerson N. Arm-
strong.
8301. ADDISON WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1828.
2302. RUTH R. WHEELER, bom April 3, 1830.
2303. ADELIA M. WHEELER, bom May 23, 1837.
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2194. JOSIAH WHEELER, son of Amos (2081) and Catherine
(Locke) Wheeler. Bom at Wilmington, Vt., Aug. 30, 1784; died
Nov. 26, 1833. Married April 11, 1807, Eunice Cottrell Crandall,
who was born Oct. 26, 1784, and died Feb. 18, 1868.
Children: (bom at Brookfield, N. Y., except the last three.)
2804. JOSIAH LOCKE WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1808.
2305. ALMIRA WHEELER, bom Oct 4, 1809; d. Feb. 25, 1826.
2806. CALVIN WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1812.
2307. LUTHER WHEELER, bom Jan. 8, 1814.
2808. REUBEN WHEELER, bom Nov. 2, I8I6.
2309. LAURA WHEELER, bom June 9, 1818.
2810. LYMAN A. WHEELER, bom April 26, 1820.
2311. ELIZA WHEELER, bom Oct. 4, 1822; d. Feb. 6, 1857; m. Aug. 17,
1848, Joseph Boss, and had ch: Frank Boss, bom Nov. 5, 1852; d.
June 27, 1881.
2312. CATHERINE WHEELER, bom Friendship, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1825; d.
March 20, 1836.
2313. AMOS WHEELER, bom Friendship, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1827; d. Feb. 15,
1905; unm.
2314. ALANSON WHEELER, bom Friendship, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1830; d. Jan.
11, 1805; unm.
2201. DAVID WHEELEE, son of David (2089) and Martha
(Brooks) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Feb. 12, 1784; died
Sept. 11, 1898. Married (1) Esther Emery, who was born at Bloom-
field, Me., July 20, 1795, and died July 26, 1845. Married (2)
Dec. 26, 1854, Eunice S. Blaisdell, who was born Oct. 3, 1809.
OhOdren:
8815. AMOS WHEELER, bom Jan. 3, 1818.
2316. MARTHA ANN WHEELER, bom May 7, 1820; d. July 20, 1856;
m. Aug. 12, 1847, Horatio Gushing, and had ch: 1. Horatio C .
2. Martha C .
2817. DAVID WHEELER, bom July 1, 1822.
2318. ESTHER EMERY WHEELER, bom Nov. 25, 1824; d. April 29, 1890;
m. Jonas Hammond and had ch: 1. Susan H . 2. Isaac H .
3. Mason H . 4. Delia H .
2319. ALGERNON SYDNEY WHEELER, bom April 1, 1827 ; d. Oct. 15, 1828.
2320. JOHN EMERY WHEELER, bom July 10, 1829; d. Aug. 23, 1857.
2321. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom March 15, 1832; m. Horatio
Emery and had ch: 1. Nellie £ . Etta E , 3. Grace
8822. WILLIAM PITTS WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1834.
2323. ADELIA ELLEN WHEELER, bom Nov. 15, 1836; m. James Lord and
hadch: 1. Fred L . I
2207. HEBEB WHEELER, son of David (2089) and Martha
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 13, 1798; died
Nov. 14, 1857. Married at Winthrop, Me., Sanih Barrows Pullen,
v7ho V7as born 1800, and died 1870, dau. of Jonathan Pullen and
Lucy (Barrows) Pullen.
Ohildrm:
2324. SARAH SUMNER WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1829; d. Jan. 16, 1906;
m. 1861, John Waugh Hilton.
2326. MARTA WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1830; d. May 24, 1900; m. Aug.
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30, 1847, Hugh Dempe^; m. (2) Nov. 26, 1862, Daniel Grosi. Ch.
by Ist m.: 1. Heber D . 2. Oaj-roll D . 3. Charles D
4. Nina D .
2326. CAROLINE D. WHEELER, born June 16, 1832; d. April 12, 1913;
m. 1860, Rufua Merritt, and had ch: 1. Mabel M . 2. Marian
M . 3. Fred M . 4. Harry M . 6. Alice M .
2327. CHARLES CARROLL WHEELER, born 1834; m. Annie Stetson, and
had ch: 1. William R. W . 2. Charles S. W . 3. Gertrude
P. W .
$38$. THOMAS HEBER WHEELER, bom July 4, 1838.
$$$9. ELIZABETH SYLVESTER WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1841.
2330. HENRY JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Sept., 1843; d. Nov., 1900; m.
Viana McClure and had ch: 1. Ethel W . 2. Clifton W .
3. ShirUe W .
2213. JOHN WHEELER, son of John Brooks (2098) and Han-
nah (Hills) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Vt., March 11, 1798; died
at Burlington, Vt., April 16, 1862. Married (1) at Northampton
Mass., Sept. 23, 1822, Sarah Ann Worthington Hopkins, who was
born at Hadley, Mass., Jan. 20, 1799, and died at Burlington, Vt.,
Nov. 2, 1847, dau. of Oapt. John Hopkins and Lydia (Thompson)
Hopkins. Married (2) Aug. 10, 1852, Mary Constance Rignall, who
was born at Enfield, England, May 28, 1818, dau. of James Rignall.
Children, Ui marriage:
2331. ELLEN ISABELLA WHEELER, bom Oct. 11, 1823; d. Aug. 11, 1864;
m. Joseph Myers.
28Sa. JOHN BROOKS WHEELER, born Sept. 28, 1824.
2333. LUCIA THOMPSON WHEELER, born June 4, 1826; d. 1871.
2334. MARY WHEELER, born April 8, 1828.
2336. FANNY WHEELER, born Sept. 2, 1830; d. Nov. 8, 1848.
2336. LEWIS HOPKINS WHEELER, bom March 7, 1833. His record
will be found under No. 17,764.
2337. Boy, bora July 30, 1834; d. in infancy.
2338. EDWARD ROBINSON WHEELER, born May 30, 1835; d. Jan. 10,
1836.
2339. SARAH ANN HOPKINS WHEELER, bora July 17, 1837; d. 1878; m.
Spenoer Marsh.
2340. GEORGE HERBERT WHEELER, bora July 8, 1840; d. 1871; m. Lois
McEwen.
2341. REBEKAH WHEELER, born June 29, 1842; d. May 16, 1906; m,
E. H. GriflSn, who is Dean of the Johns Hopkins University.
OhM, 2d marriage:
884S. JAMES RIGNALL WHEELER, bora Feb. 16, 1869.
2214. REBEKAH WHEELER, dau. of John Brooks (2098) and
Hannah (Hills) Wheeler. Bom at Grafton, Vt., April 22, 1800.
Married as 2d wife, at Orford, N. H., April 21, 1823, John Francis,
who was bom at Hari;ford, Conn., Dec. 1, 1785; died Dec. 1, 1842,
son of Asa Francis and Pmdence (Warren) Francis.
OhiXdren:
REBEKAH FRANCIS, bora April 28, 1824; d. March 16, 1893; m.
Douglaa Smith. Ch: 1. Rebekah Wheeler S . 2. Elizabeth SUf-
ford S .
JULIA FRANCIS, bora May 14, 1826; d. June 3, 1900; m. James W.
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mdcok. Ch: 1. Frances Whelplqr H . 2. Mary Mather H .
3. James H — — .
LUCIA FRANCIS, bom Sept 23, 1828; d. July 25, 1833.
HANNAH FRANCIS, bom March 29, 1831; d. Sept. 26, 1833.
AMETJA FRANCIS, bom Not. ^, 1834; d. Nov. 7, 1860; m. Leverett
B. E^leaby.
LEWIS FRANCIS, bom at Royalton, Vt, Sept 14, 1836; m. at Port
Henry, N. Y., Sept 14, 1864, Elizabeth Virtue Witherbee, who was b.
April 9, 1843. Ch: 1. Lewis Witherbee F , b. July 21, 1865;
m. Dec 5, 1900, Mary D. Chapman. 2. Arthur Wheeler F , b.
July 27, 1868; m. Nov. 23, 1897, Helen C. Page. 3. Katherine F ,
b. Jan. 28, 1870; d. April 24, 1877. 4. Walter Hemenway F ,
b. Nov. 26, 1871; d. April 25, 1877. 5. Elizabeth Rebekah F .
b. Aug. 18, 1876; m. Sept. 24, 1907, Ralph E. Rogers.
2216. DAVID EVERETT WHEELER, son of John Brooks
(2098) and Hannah (Hills) Wheder. Born at Grafton, Vt., Sept.
4, 1804. Married at Weathersfield, Vt., Feb. 14, 1833, Elizabeth
Jarris, who was bom at Haverhill, Mass., Feb. 22, 1811, dau. of
William Jams and Mary Pepperrell (Sparhawk) Jarvis. A.B. Dart-
mouth 1827. Harvard Law School 1828. New York State Senator
1845.
OhOdrm:
2343. Boy, bom and d. 1834.
2344. Boy, born and d. 1836.
2346. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, born May 7, 1837; d. Nov. 7, 1838.
2S46. EVERETT PEPPERRELL WHEELER, bom New York City, March
10, 1840.
SS47. MARY HANNAH WHEELER, bom Fd>. 23, 1842.
2220. DANIEL PRESCOTT WHEELER, son of Daniel (2100)
and Emily (Strong) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 2, 1810; died at Boston,
Mass., Dec. 30, 1888. Married Feb. 6, 1833, Mary Ann Wheeler,
No. 2226, who was bom May 11, 1813, and died at Newton, Mass.,
Jnly 16, 1902, dan. of Asa Wheeler and Eleanor (Rice) Wheeler.
He lived at Orford, N. H. He was a Representative to the Nv H.
State Legislature. Collector U. S. Internal Revenue.
Children:
2348. DANIEL WHEELER, born Dec. 8, 1836; d. at Boston, Mass., April
19, 1886; m. Nov. 13, 1861, Harriet Frances Curtis, wbo died at
Orford, N. H., Oct. 26, 1900; dau. of Francis Curtis of Roxbury,
Mass. No children.
2349. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Feb. 8, 1839; 4. at Orford, N. H., Sept.
15, 1896; unm. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College, 1860.
2229. ALEXANDER STRONG WHEELER, son of Asa (2116)
and Emily (Strong) Wheeler Wheeler. Bom at Wayland, Mass., Aug.
7, 1820; died April 13, 1907. Married at Charlestown, Mass.,
Jan. 6, 1848, Augusta Hurd, who was horn at Charlestown, Mass.,
Oct. 24, 1826, dau. of William Hurd and Mary (Parks) Hurd.
OhUdrm:
2360. MABY EMILT WHESLEK, bom Aug. 1, 1861; d. April 18, 1863.
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2351. HELEN WHEELER, bom Sept. 14, 1854; nnm.
8S58. HENRY WHEELER, born April 28, 1856.
2353. EDWARD WHEELER, bom AprU 30, 1859; d. May 1, 1859.
2232. COTESWOETH PINCKNEY WHEELEE, son of
Eliphalet (2118) and Clarissa (Eice) Wheeler. Bom at Groton,
Mass., Dec. 11, 1813; died May 13, 1866. Married at Lexington,
Mass., June 16, 1636, Mary Dudley Johnson, who was bom at Lexing-
ton, Mass., Nov. 11, 1812; died July 31, 1902, dau. of Thomas John-
son and Polly (Dudley) Johnson.
Children: (bom at Lexington, Mass.)
2354. MARY HENRIETTA WHEELER, bora July 22, 1838; d. July 9, 1866.
2355. CLARA ELLEN WHEELER, bora Aug 14, 1840; unm.
2356. THEODORA EI^ZABETH WHEELER, bora Oct. 12, 1844; unm.
2233. EDGAE ROWLAND WHEELEE, son of Eliphalet (2118)
and Clarissa (Eice) Wheeler. Bom at Groton, Mass., March 20,
1817; died Feb. 14, 1852. Married (1) (int. at Framingham, Mass.,
May 2, 1841,) Clarissa C. Osgood. Married (2) at Ashland, Mass.,
Jan. 18, 1848, Sarah Jane Jackson, who was bom there Feb. 15,
1828, dau. of James Jackson and Martha (Price) Jackson.
OhUd:
2357. EDNAH HOLLAND WHEELER, born at Framingham, Mass., Dec. 28,
1852.
2235. THEODOEE HAEEIS WHEELEB, son of Eliphalet
(2118) and Clarissa (Eice) Wheeler. Bom at Groton, Mass., Aug. 6,
1822. Married at Waltham, Mass., Jan. 17, 1849, Eachel Warren
Emerson, who was bom there Nov. 11, 1826, dau. of Daniel Emerson
and Joanna (Warren) Emerson.
Children:
2858. EDWARD CLARK WHEELER, born Feb. 6, 1850.
2359. ELEANOR BROOKS WHEELER, bora Oct. 13, 1852.
2360. A^BIE GERTRUDE WHEELER, bora July 22, 1856.
2237. JOSEPH CUMMINGS WHEELEE, son of Jotham
(2121) and Azubah (Whitcomb) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass.,
Feb. 28, 1813 ; died at Boston, Mass., Nov. 4, 1868. Married Johanna
Jennings, who died Dec. 30, 1902.
Children:
8861. WILLIAM JOSEPH WHEELER, bora April 26, 1838.
2868. GEORGE W. WHEELER, bora March, 1841. His record wiU be found
under No. 16,608.
2363. HARRIET C. WHEELER, born 1842; m. Charles Herbert, and had
ch: 1. Flora H , b. 1865; d. 1893. 2. Harriet H , b. 1868;
d. 1869.
2239. EEASTUS OSGOOD WHEELEE, son of Abel (2124) and
Thankful (Osgood) Wheeler. Bom at Templeton, Mass., Sept. 16,
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1798 ; died at Waterville, Me., 1854. Married Ruth Marston, who
was bom in 1803, and died 1879.
OhOdren: (bom at Waterville, Me.)
2364. ABEL C. T. WHEELER, who married Adelaide Marston and had ch:
1. Howard W . 2. Mabel W . 3. Harry W . 4. Ade-
laide W . Res., Providence, R. I.
2365. SARAH WHEELER, who married Henry Blaisdell of Augusta, Me.,
and had ch: Cora B , who* m. Edgar S. Turner.
WILLIAM H. WHEELER, born Sept. 16, 1842.
2247. GEORGE WHEELER, son of Edmond (2126) and Cather-
ine (Brown) Wheeler. Bom at Groton, Mass., March 29, 1809; died
July 13, 1888. Married (1) Jan. 14, 1834, Mary Ann Lam. Married
(2) at West Winfield, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1847, Eliza Smith, who was bom
there Feb. 6, 1813, dau. of Larkin Smith and Hannah (Boydon)
Smith.
Children^ lat marriage:
2367. EMILY WHEELER, born May 4, 1835; m. March 19, 1^69, Addison
B. Tullar.
2868. HENRY WHEELER, bom Nov. 27, 1841.
Children J 2d marriage:
2369. ANN ELIZA WHEELER, bom May, 1850; d. Feb., 1851.
2370. MARY ELIZA WHEELER, bora at Mexico, N. Y., July 13, 1852; m.
at Mexico, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1875, Richard Thomas Simpson, who was
b. at Toronto, Canada, April 11, 1842; son of Frederick Orr Simp-
son and Mary (Littlewood) Simpson. Ch: 1. Elizabeth Mary S ,
b. Oct. 18, 1876.
2248. CHARLES WHEELER, son of Edmond (2126) and
Catherine (Brown) Wheeler. Born April 4, 1811. Married Oct. 15,
1835, Mary Walker, who was bom Sept. 17, 1808, dau. of Comfori;
"Walker and Tamar (Clark) Walker. He was a farmer at Mexico,
IT. T.
Children:
2371. GEORGE THOMPSON WHEELER, bom May 17, 1837.
2372. CHARLES FAT WHEELER, born June 14, 1842.
2250. EDMOND WHEELER, son of Edmond (2126) and
Catherine (Brown) Wheeler. Bom at Mexico, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1815 ;
died Aug. 2, 1901. Married at Mexico, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1843, Mary
Ann Beehe, who was horn there April 13, 1818, and died Jan. 22,
1880, dau. of Asa Beehe and Mary (Whipple) Beebe.
Children:
2373. ETXEN R. WHEELER, bom Feb. 24, 1845; d. March 9, 1880.
2374. MARCIA A. WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1846; m. Oct. 1, 1873, Henry
C. Gould, who was b. Feb. 1842. Ch: E. Mildred G , b. Feb.
25, 1877.
2375. JANE E. WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1850; d. Sept. 21, 1860.
2876. ARTHUR BROWN WHEELER, bora Oct. 3, 1852.
2377. OLIVE H. WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1862; d. May 18, 1887; m. Aug.
16, 1882, Joseph H. Johnson, and had ch: 1. May Layinia J ,
b. July 6, 1884. 2. Glenn J , b. April 20, 1887.
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. 2252. MARY WHEELER, dau. of Edmond (2126) and
Catherine (Brown) Wheeler. Bom at Mexico, N. Y., Jan. 23, 1821.
Married Jan. 4, 1843, Samuel Case Rice, who was bom at Bridport,
Vi, March 25, 1817, son of Phares Rice and Wealthy (Case) Rice.
Children:
CHARLES CURTIS RICE, born Oct. 12, 1843; d. May 22, 18M; m.
Oct. 6, 1868, Almira Clayton Borden. Ch: 1. Emma Elbertine R ,
b. July 5, 1869. 2. Mary Margaret R , b. June 30, 1872; d. Feb.
5, 1894. 3. Charles Qayton R , b. Jan. 7, 1876; d. Oct. 21,
1880. 4. George Carleton R , b. July 17, 1882; d. Jan. 16, 1904.
SARAH E. RICE, bom Aug. 27, 1845; unm.
HARRIET ELIZA RICE, bom Sept. 15, 1847; d. Sept. 1, 1860.
CATHERINE WEALTHY RICE, bom Oct. 7, 1849; d. Aug. 23, 1907.
SAMUEL WILLIAM RICE, bom Dec. 20, 1851 ; m. May 7, 1878, Emma
LobdeU and had ch: 1. Rena Belle R b. Jan. 10, 1879. 2. Charles
C. R b. April 20, 1881. 3. Florence Helen R , b. Oct. 14,
1883. 4. Bertha Elbertine R , b. July 1, 1888. 5. Margaret Janet
R , b. May 17, 1890. 6. Kathrvn M. K , b. April 13, 1895.
MARY BERTHA RICE, bora Aug. 30, 1854; m. 1879, Edmund Chapin.
Ch: 1. Myra 0 , b. 1880. 2. Edith C , b. 1881. 3. Chester
C , b. 1883. 4. Anna C . 5. Harry C .
EDMUND PHARES RICE, married Aug. 20, 1881, Laura E. McFar-
land. Ch: 1. Clarence Edmund R , b. Aug. 25, 1882. 2. Ralph
Lawrence R , b. March 26, 1884. 3. Fred Holmes R , b.
Nov. 11, 1885. 4. Elliott Wheeler R , b. Sept. 10, 1889. 5.
Gladys R , b. Sept. 18, 1891. 6. McFarland R , b. May 5,
1893. 7. Elizabeth R , b. Jan. 18, 1896. 8. Alice R , b.
Jan. 17, 1904.
HENRY WHITE RICE, born Jan. 29, 1858; m. Aug. 7, 1877, Lillian
Hill. Ch: 1. Mary Leila R , b. Jan. 26, 1879. 2. Daisy Lillian
R , b. April 2, 1881 ; d. Oct. 17, 1899. 3. Veraa Gertmde R ,
b. Nov. 27, 1882. 4. Ethel Margaret R , b. June 26, 1884. 6.
Samuel John R , b. June 23, 1886. 6. Henry Cassius R , b.
Dec. 30, 1888. 7. Helen R , b. July 23, 1892.
EDA LOUISE RICE, born Nov. 25, 1860; m. Oct. 16, 1884, Isaac R.
Field. Ch: 1. Edith Lillian F , b. May 18, 1886. 2. Mary
Kathrine F , b. Dec. 16, 1887. 3. Inez Cornelia F , b.
Aug. 10, 1890. 4. Alice Sanderson F , b. Feb. 13, 1893. 5.
Eleanor F , b. Jan. 14, 1895.
2260. ISAIAH WHEELER, son of Nathan (2129) and Rachel
(Cummings) Wheeler. Born at Temple. N*. H., Feb. 7, 1824. Mar-
ried at Temple, N". H., Feb. 17, 1848, Elizabeth Fisk Gutterson, who
was bom at Milford, April 18, 1823, and died at Greenville, May 21,
1873, dau. of Josiah Gutterson and Phebe (Buss) Gutterson.
Children:
2378. LYDIA J. WHEELER.
2379. UZZIE A. WHEELER.
2380. WALTER M. WHEELER.
2381. CHARLES T. WHEELER, who married Oct. 16, 1894, Lena Kimball.
Ch: 1. Doris W . 2. Elsie W .
2261. DOLLY WHEELER, dau. of Josiah (2132) and Dolly
(Shattuck) Wheeler. Bom Dec 14, 1814. Married March 3, 1840,
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Henry Isaac Kimball of Springfield, Vt., who was bom April 11,
1813; died Oct. 26, 1862.
Children:
LYDIA ANN KIMBALL, who married Caleb Richardson.
ALICE WHEELER KIMBALL, bom Weston, Vt., Oct. 8, 1848; d.
Oct. 2, 1907 ; m. Arthur Elyerton Qay, who was b. at Nashua, N. H.,
April 28, 1851; son of Joel Gay and Elizabeth (Perkins) Gay. Ch:
1. Henry Kimball G , b. June 25. 1879; m. Oct. 19, 1910, Bertha
Augusta Evans. Ch: Arthur Evans G , b. April 5, 1912. 2.
Charles Richard G , b. Oct. 8, 1880; d. Aug. 18, 1884. 3. James
Edwin G , b. Jan. 18, 1883; d. Aug. 12, 1884. 4. Ernest Arthur
G , b. Nov. 10, 1884; m. 1911, Julia Navler. Ch: 1. Alice Kim-
ball G , b. April 11, 1912; d. April 21, 1913. 2. Agnes May
G , b. April 11, 1912.
2262. LYDIA WHEELER, dan. of Josiah (2132) and Dolly
(Shattuck) Wheeler. Bom June 8, 1818; died Feb. 14, 1864. Mar-
ried April 21, 1842, Thomas Prentice Rand, who was born at Francee
town, N". H., Sept. 21, 1814, and died there June 1, 1880.
Children:
SARAH CATHERINE RAND, born Nov. 30, 1843; unm.
FRANCES DOLLY RAND, bom Nov. 10, 1846; d. March 14, 1873.
LYDIA HARRIET RAND, bom Dec. 31, 1860; unm.
NEHEMIAH RAND, born Sept. 14, 1853; d. Nov. 5, 1898: in. July 20,
1883, Jennie Peck, who d. April 21, 1886. Ch: 1. Frieda R , b.
F*. 16, 1886. 2. Carl Wheeler R , b. April 8, 1886.
ABBY KIMBALL RAND, bora July 31, 1865; m. Dec. 15, 1875,
William H. Clark. No children.
JOHN PRENTICE RAND, bom Nov. 8, 1867; m. (1) Jan. 17, 1889,
Harriet M. Anderson, who d. May 6, 1892; m. (2) Sept. 3, 1904,
Lena M. Adams. Ch: Ist marriage: Fra^ Prentice R , b.
Nov. 8, 1889. John Prentice Rand is a physician at Worcester, Mass.
2263. JOSIAH KIMBALL WHEELER, son of Josiah (2132)
and Dolly (Shattuck) Wheeler. Bom at Lyndeborough, N". H., July
16, 1822; died Jnne 10, 1911. Married (1) Nov. 22, 1849, Abby
Anna Marsh, who was bom April 23, 1827 ; died June 12, 1865. Mar-
ried (2) Abbie Ann Wilson, who was bom at New Ipswich, N. H.,
July 28, 1836; died Aug. 25, 1912, dau. of Mathias S. Wilson and
Laura (Morgan) Wilson. He was a member of the N. H. State Legis-
lature 1871. Town Clerk and Treasurer of Hudson, N. H., 1869 to
1872.
Child: (adopted.)
2382. INEZ MOFFATT WHEELER.
2265. THOMAS BEMIS WHEELER, son of Abel (2136) and
Charlotte (Bemis) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass., May 17, 1836.
Married June 20, 1867, Mary Richmond Smith, who was bom Sept.
10, 1848.
Children:
2383. LEONARD ABEL WHEELER, born Oct 23, 1868.
2384. MARY HASTINGS WHEELER, bom Sept. 7, 1872; d. Sept 26, 1873.
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2385. LUCIA MAY WHEELER, born Dec 25, 1876.
238e. ELLEN DEAN WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1882.
2268. LEONAED WHEELER, son of Abel (2136) and Char-
lotte (Bemis) Wheeler. Bom at Lincoln, Mass., Aug. 31, 1845.
Married at Worcester, Mass., Nov. 23, 1897, Elizabeth Bancroft
Cheever, who was bom at Jewett City, Conn., March 3, 1862, dan.
of Henry Theodore Cheever and Jane (Tyler) Cheever. A.B. Har-
vard 1866. M.D. Harvard 1870. He is a physician at Worcester,
Mass.
Children:
2387. BANCROFT CHEEVER WHEELER, born June 6, 1899.
2388. LEONARD WHEELER, born July 20, 1901.
2380. EUNICE WHEELER, born Sept. 26, 1903.
2390. NATHANIEL WHEELER, born June 20, 1906.
2273. EDMUND NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Edmond
(2143) and Maria (Mills) Pullman Wheeler. Bom at Burton, 111.,
Dec. 3, 1847. Married at Adams, 111., April 3, 1873, Nellie Foster,
who was bom there Sept. 28, 1854, dau. of Alberi; Mahlon Foster
and Mary (Qriswold) Poster.
Children: (born at Adams, HI.)
2391. ALBERT EDMUND WHEELER, born Auff. 31, 1876; m. at Pekin, III.,
Sept. 20, 1906, Lula Ensil Shepperd, wno was b. at Somerset, Ky.,
Dec. 27, 1879, dau. of William Stone Shepperd and Susanna (Cox)
Shepperd.
2392. HORATIO WILBUR WHEELER, bom Nov. 5, 1877.
2393. WINIFRED WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1881; m. at Adams, 111., Oct 18,
1906, CTharles Asbury Lytle, who was b. there Feb. 2, 1872, son of
James Oric Lytle and Ann (Slade) Lytle. Ch: Carroll Edmond
L , b. Dec. 2, 1909; d. Dec 3, 1909.
2277. CHAELES STEAENS WHEELEE, son of Waiiam
Francis (2149) and Hannah Hall (Paddock) Wheeler. Bom at
Lincoln, Mass.^ June 11, 1851. Married at Lincoln, Mass., Oct. 24,
1878, Eliza Eotch Farrar, who was born at Lincoln, Mass., Dec. 10,
1853, dau. of John Williams Farrar and Elizabeth Dorcas (French)
Farrar.
Children: (bom at Lincoln, Mass.)
2394. JULIA WHEELER, bom Oct. 28, 1879; d. Jan., 1880.
2395. MARY LOUISE WHEELER, bora Nov. 27, 1880.
2396. ELIZABETH FRENCH WHEELER, bom May 19, 1884.
2397. ANNA HALL WHEELER, bom Aug. 21, 1888.
2398. RUTH ALDEN WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1891.
They are all graduates of Mount Holyoke College except Ruth
Alden, who is now a senior (1913).
2278. SILAS WHEELER, son of David (2159) and Polly
(Chase) Wheeler. Bom at Galway, N. Y., AprU 20, 1796. Married
(1) at Ellisburgh, N. Y., July 3, 1817, Polly Whipple, who was
bom at Cambridge, Washington Co., N". Y., Dec. 23, 1798; died at
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Polk, Wafihington Co., Wis., May 6, 1848. Married (2) at Tolland,
Conn., Esther Whipple, who was born at Richfield, Otsego Co., N. Y.,
Nov. 19, 1810, a sister of his 1st wife.
Children, l8t marriage:
2399. DAVID WHIPPLE WHEELER, born at Pinckney, N. Y., Mardi 20,
1818; d. at Fond du Lac, Wis., Jan. 28, 1878.
2400. AKDILLA WHEELER, born at Ellisburgh, N. Y., Oct. 25, 1819.
2401. DANIEL WHIPPLE WHEELER, bom at ElUsbiMPgh, N. Y., July 28,
1821; d. at Cbippewa, Canada, Oct. 20, 1836.
2402. EVALINA WHEELER, born at Ellisburgh, N. Y., April 20, 1827.
2403. SARAH ESTHER WHEELER, bom at ElUsburgb, N. Y., Nov. 23,
1833; d. Feb. 4, 1834.
2404. MARY CULL WHEELER, bora at Chippewa, Canada, June 13, 1838;
d. June 24, 1854.
2281. DAVID WHEELER, son of David (2159) and Polly
(Chase) Wheeler. Bom at Bichfield, N. Y., June 20, 1801; died at
Woodville, JeflFerson Co., N. Y., Oct. 18, 1871. Married at Ellis-
burgh, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1829, Mary Wood, who was bom Dec. 17,
1808, and died Sept. 10, 1901.
Children: (bom at Ellisburgh, N. Y.)
2405. GRATTAN HENRY WHEELER, born June 7, 1830; d. Oct. 6, 1842.
M06. JAMES WILLIAM WHEELER, bom March 7, 1832.
2407. MALVINA WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1834; m. Alexander McDonald.
Gh: 1. Florence McD . 2. James McD . 3. Jennie
McD . 4. Fi-ank McD .
2408. JESSIE S. WHEELER, bom Dec. 5, 1836; nu Dr. Parley H. Johnson.
2409. BARBARA WHEELER, bom Sept. 9, 1846; m. John R. Welsh. Cfa:
1. Lma W . 2. Frank W . 3. Charles W . 4. Arthur
W .
2284. PASCHAL POOLA WHEELER, son of Jonas (2177) and
Mehitable (Sprague) Wheeler. Bom at West Galway, Saratoga Co.,
N. Y., April 2, 1798; died Jan. 23, 1857. Married at West Galway,
N. Y., Nov. 22, 1832, Mary H. Dnrkee, who was born at West Galway,
N. Y., June 19, 1811 ; died April 24, 1886, dau. of Pilgrim Durkee
and Hannah (Holmes) Durkee. He removed to Pinckney, Mich., in
1854.
Children:
2410. CLARISSA ADELINE WHEELER, bom Oct. 20, 1833.
2411. CTLARK ADDISON WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1836; d. July 10, 1903.
1412. SARAH PARKER WHEELER, bora July 2, 1839.
2413. JANE DAVIS WHEELER, bom Feb. 18, 1846; m. Feb. 21, 1865,
Grattan Sigler. Cb: 1. Eva S , b. July 10, 1866; d. March 10,
1869. 2. Bertha D. S , b. Sept. 19, 1870; m. Dec 16, 1896,
WiUiam H. Codwell. Ch: 1. Harry Wbeeler C , b. Oct. 7, 1897.
2. Allen W. C , b. Dec. 14, 1900.
1414. DELIA M. WHEELER, bom Sept 7, 1847.
M15. JULIA AGNES WHEELER, bom April 26, 1860.
2287. CHARLES MUNROE WHEELER, son of Stephen D.
(2183) and Hannah (Stratton) Wheeler. Bom at New Ipswich, N.
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H., Jan. 29, 1826; died aged 78. Married at Nashua, N. H., Dec. 6,
1864, Sarah Jane Clark, who was born at Townsend, Mass., July 9,
1836, dau. of Eben Clark and Betsey Campbell (Bills) Clark. He
moved from N. H. to Pa. in 1852. Was Representative from Erie
Co. to Pa. Legislature two terms.
ChUdrm:
2416. EDWARD EVERETT WHEELER, born 1866; m. Jennie L. Davis.
Ch: 1. Grace L. W . 2. Maybelle W . 3. Marguerite
W . 4. Everett W .
2417. WALTER S. WHEELER, born 1868; m. Annette Burton. Ch: Ruth
A. W .
2418. ORTON H. WHEELER, born 1861; m. Mabel Brown. Ch: 1. Charles
M. W . 2. Doris L. W . 3. George W .
2419. FREDERICK C. WHEELER, bom 1866; m. Fannie Forrester. Ch:
Mary F. W .
2420. ARTHUR CHARLES WHEELER, born at Le Boeuf, Pa., May 16, 1869.
2296. SILAS WHEELEE, son of Grattan Henry (2190) and
Fanny (Baker) Wheeler. Born Sept. 11, 1811; died Oct. 29, 1855.
Married Nov. 26, 1841, Fidelia Frisbie, who was bom at Middleburg,
N. Y., Dee. 25, 1820; died April 16, 1883.
Ohildrm: (born at Wheeler, N. Y.)
2421. AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom Oct. 21, 1843; d. 1845.
M22. DON DUANE WHEELER, bom Feb. 18, 1846.
2423. MYRANDA WHEELER, bom May 1, 1847.
2424. WILLIAM LE ROY WHEELER, bora Feb. 13, 1849; unm.
2425. GRATTAN HENRY WHEELER, bom Jan. 31, 1861 ; d. at New York
City, Jan. 9, 1909; m. Caroline Blake.
2426. ORLANDO DEWITT WHEELER, bom March 13, 1853; m. at Pratts-
burgh, N. Y., April 4, 1872, Mary Esther Lewis, who was b. at
Prattsburgh, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1862; dau. of Richard Lewis and Susan
Ann (Stoddard) Lewis. Ch: Delia Susan W , b. Nov. 1, 1872.
2297. GEATTAN HENRY WHEELEE, son of Grattan Henry
(2190) and Fanny (Baker) Wheeler. Born at Wheeler, N. Y., March
12, 1813; died April 10, 1901. Married Nancy Sayre.
Children:
2427. FANNY WHEELER.
2428. SARAH WHEELER.
2429. GRAHAM WHEELER.
2430. ELIZA WHEELER.
2431. MONROE WHEELER.
2432. CHARLES WHEELER.
2433. NELLIE WHEELER.
2434. MARY WHEELER.
2435. EMMA WHEELER.
2298. WILLIAM WHEELEE, son of Grattan Henry (2190) and
Eliza (Anils) Wheeler. Bom at Wheeler, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1817;
died Nov. 3, 1866. Married Henrietta Johnson.
Children:
2436. ELVIRA WHEELER.
2437. FRANK WHEELER.
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2438. ELIZA WHEELER.
2439. JAMES WHEELER.
2440. ORLANDO WHEELER.
2299. FANNY WHEELEB, dau. of Qratten Henry (2190) and
Eliza (Anils) Wheeler. Bom at Wheeler, Stenben Co., N. Y., Jan.
20, 1819. Married at Wheeler, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1836, Biehard Baker,
who was bom in Stenben Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1809, son of Samuel
Baker and Elizabeth (Daniels) Baker.
Children:
SILAS WHEELER BAKER, born Nov. 26, 1837; m. March 6, 1860,
Delilah Brown. Ch: 1. Robert, Anderson B , b. Nov., 1861. 2.
Fanny B , b. Aug., 1863; d. 1904. 3. Eliza B , b. Sept.,
1866. 4. Richard B , b. Oct., 1867.
FRANK BAKER, bom at Melmore, Ohio, May 11, 1840; m. at Lon-
don, Ohio, Nov. 10^ 1870, Eliza Warner, who was b. at London, Ohio,
May 6, 1842. Ch: 1. Ethel B , b. July 31, 1871. 2. Nora
B , b. July 22, 1873. Frank Baker is Judge of the Circuit
Court, Cook Co., HI.
JOB BAKER, bom March, 1843; m. Nov. 14, 1866, Eliza Nichols. Ch:
1. Mary B , b. 1867. 2. Maud B , b. 1869; d. 1904. 3. Mon-
roe B , b. 1871. 4. Wheeler B , b. 1873. 6. Nora B ,
b. 1876. 6. Frank B , b. 1877.
GRATTAN HENRY BAKER, bora Sept. 16, 1848; m. Jan. 14, 1872,
Frances Fleet. Ch: 1. William Fleet B , b. 1874. 2. Richard
Guy B , b. 1876. 3. Eliza Ogden B , b. 1878. 4. Florence
B , b. 1880.
RALPH W. BAKER, bom June 7, 1861; d. May, 1911; m. May, 1874,
Patience Grover. Ch: 1. Richard B , b. 1876. 2. Gertrude
B , b. 1878. 3. Grattan Henry B , b. 1880. 4. Fanny
B , b. 1882; d. 1887. 6. Margaret Helen B , b. 1892.
RICHARD WARD BAKER, bora Dec. 26, 1868.
2301. ADDISON WHEELER, son of Grattan Henry (2190) and
Eliza (Anils) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 25, 1828; died March 25, 1881.
Married Feb. 24, 1853, Olive Shepard.
OTUldren:
2441. MAT WHEELER, bora Feb. 8, 1864; d. March 4, 1866.
2442. ADEUA WHEELER, bora Aug. 29, 1866; d. Sept 6, 1880.
2443. FANNY WHEELER, bora June 10, 1868.
2444. GEORGE WHEELER, bora July 18, 1862; d. April 30, 1876.
2304. JOSIAH LOCKE WHEELER, son of Josiah (2194) and
Eunice Cottrell (Crandall) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield, N. Y.,
Ang. 26, 1808; died Oct. 16, 1868. Married at Detroit, Mich., Nov.
24, 1836, Julia Norton.
Children:
2446. REUBEN ARTHUR WHEELER, bora Oct. 24, 1836.
2446. JULIA ALMIRA WHEELER, born Oct. 23, 1841; d. Aug. 16, 1846.
2447. FRANKLIN LOCKE WHEELER, bora July 23, 1844, at Grand
Rapids, Mich.; unm.
2448. JULIAN MINARD WHEELER, bora Sept 28, 1846, at Grand Rapids,
Micb.; m. at Grand Rapids, Mich., tluly 6, 1869, Emma Angeline
Hunter, who was b. at Rockford, Kent Co., Mich., June 20, 1847;
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dau. of Harrison Hunter and Lydia (Churdi) Hunter. They had
no children. He is a retired manufacturer living at Grand Bapids^
Mich.
2306. CALVIN WHEELEB, son of Josiah (2194) and Eunice
CottreU (CrandaU) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield, N. Y., Feb. 17,
1812; died Oct 30, 1896. Married Jan. 12, 1843, Phebe Arabella
Maxson, who was born at Petersburg, N. Y., June 15, 1822, and
died July 22, 1897.
Children:
S448. SUSAN ARABELLA WHEELER, born Oct. 6, 1846.
2460. AMOS DELANO WHEELER, bom April 7, 1860; m. April 3, 1886,
Hattie Green, b. Oct. 28, 1861; dau. of David C. Green and Lovina
(Sweet) Green; res. Nile, N. Y.
2451. GEORGE MAXSON WHEELER, bom Jan. 24, 1852; d. Nov. 3, 1877.
2452. MARY ELENA WHEELER, bom July 20, 1858; m. Aug. 21, 1880,
William Thomas Eaton.
2307. LUTHEB WHEELEB, son of Josiah (2194) and Eunice
CottreU (CrandaU) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield, N. Y., Jan. 8,
1814; died Nov., 1897. Married (1) April 1, 1852, Johanna M.
Hoxie. Married (2) Oct. 28, 1868, C. E. Bogers.
Children:
2453. LAURA WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1863; d. 1909.
2464. HERBERT LUTHER WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1866.
2466. CORA ANNA WHEELER, bom April 27, 1863.
2308. BEXJBEN WHEELEB, son of Josiah (2194) and Eunice
CottreU (CrandaU) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield, Madison Co., N.
Y., Nov. 2, 1815; died Oct. 29, 1899. Married at Kalamazoo, Mich.,
Jan. 19, 1858, Phebe Marien Cumings, who was born at Bjrron,
Genesee Co., N. Y., Feb. 20, 1827, dau. of Philip Cumings and
Sally (GiUam) Cumings.
Children :
2456. CLARA MARIEN WHEELER, bom April 26, 1861; unm.
2467. FREDERICK WHEELER, bom Nov. 12, 1862.
2468. LILY MAY WHEELER, bora Nov. 26, 1868; d. March 28, 1876.
2309. LAUEA WHEELEB, dau. of Josiah (2194) and Eunice
CottreU (CrandaU) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield, Madison Co., N.
Y., June 9, 1818; died Feb. 24, 1887. Married AprU 16, 1840,
David Byno.
Children :
ALMIRA RYNO, bora July 25, 1841; d. July 6, 1842.
LUCIAN B. RYNO, bora 1846.
ERWIN D. RYNO, bora Nov. 21, 1852; d. April 2, 1877.
2310. LYMAN A. WHEELEB, son of Josiah (2194) and Eunice
CottreU (CrandaU) Wheeler. Bom at Brookfield, Madison Co., N.
y., AprU 26, 1820; died Jan. 13, 1897. Married at Buffalo, N. Y,
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March 20, 1864, Mary M. Rogers, who was born at Oxford, N. Y.,
June 28, 1836, dau. of John Rogers and Anne (Pinch) Rogers.
Children :
2469. MITTA C. WHEELER, born April 26, 1866; d. April 20, 1869.
S460. HERBERT LOCKE WHEELER, born Jan. 12, 1869.
2315. AMOS WHEELER, son of David (2201) and Esther
(Emery) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 3, 1818. Married June 9, 1847, Ab-
bie Elliot Snell.
Children:
2461. MARTHA WHEELER.
2462. ELLIOTT WHEELER.
2463. FLORA WHEELER.
2464. SENECA WHEELER.
2466. ABBIE WHEELER.
2317. DAVID WHEELER, son of David (2201) and Esther
(Emery) Wheeler. Bom at West Waterville, Me., July 1, 1822; died
Sept. 11, 1898. Married at Twin Grove, McLain Co., HI., April 1,
1862, Louisa Bourquin, who was bom at Georgetown, Ohio, Sept.
15, 1836, dau. of Adam Bourquin and Marie (Pleek) Bourquin.
Children:
t466. JOHN EMERY WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1853.
«467. DELIA LOUISA WHEELER, born July 28, 1855.
S468. DAVID WILLIAM WHEELER, bom May 2, 1867.
8469. ESTHER MARIA WHEELER, bom March 27, 1859.
2470. FLORA VIOLA WHEELER, bora March 27, 1861.
2471. MARTIN LOUIS WHEELER, bom June 19, 1863.
«47«. ALBERT HENRY WHEELER, bom Nov. 19, 1865.
2473. CHARLES BOURQUIN WHEELER, bom Nov. 29, 1867.
2474. EVERETT WHEELER, bom June 16, 1871.
2476. ELMER WHEELER, bom June 15, 1871.
8476. ALICE WHEELER, bom April 8, 1874.
2477. FRED LEON WHEELER, bom May 16, 1878.
2322. WILLIAM PITTS WHEELER, son of David (2201) and
Esther (Emery) Wheeler. Bom at Waterville, Me., Aug. 8, 1834.
Married at Skowhegan, Me., Feb. 20, 1877, Annie L. Garfield, who
was bom at Augusta, Me.; died Nov. 1, 1902, dau. of Isaac
Garfield and Louise (Jones) Garfield. He resides at Oakland, Calif.
Children:
2478. EDITH GARFIELD WHEELER, bom Oct. 6, 1880.
2470. BERTHA MAY WHEELER, bom April 2, 1883; m. Lawrence 8.
HotchkisB, who was b. at Oakland, Cal., April 20, 1884.
2480. WILLIAM GARFIELD WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1886: d. Oct. 30,
1888.
2481. ESTHER EMERY WHEELER, bom March 12, 1888.
2482. FLORENCE LOUISE WHEELER, bom March* 24. 1891.
2328. THOMAS HEBER WHEELER, son of Heber (2207) and
Sarah Barrows (Pullen) Wheeler. Bom at ITorridgewock, Me., July
4, 1838; died 1908. Married at Jay, Me., ITov. 27, 1858, Ellen
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Elizabeth Hyde, who was bom at Boston, Mass., Dec. 25, 1843, dau.
of Seaborn Jackson Hyde and Esther Ann ( ) Hyde.
Children:
2483. WALTER HEBJJR WHEELER, born 1866; m. Charlotte Dutton. Ch:
1. Muriel Anita W , b. 1894. 2. Walter Heber W , b. 1896.
2484. ERNEST EDWARD WHEELER, born at Revere, Mass., Dec. 18, 1876.
A.B., Harvard, 1900. LL.B., Columbia Law School, 1903. He is a
lawyer at New York City.
2486. JUNE ELLEN WHEELER, married Sept. 9, 1911, WUliam Seaman
Bainbridge.
2329. ELIZABETH SYLVESTER WHEELEB, dau. of Heber
(2207) and Sarah Barrows (PuUen) Wheeler. Bom at Norridge-
wock. Me., Jan. 10, 1841. Married at Norridgewock, Me., Nov. 14,
1866, Hamlin Fairfield Eaton, who was bom at Trenton, Me., Aug.
12, 1838, son of Herrick Munson Eaton and Joann Lankester (Hop-
kins) Eaton. He is A.M. Colby University. Thev reside at Oakes,
N. D.
Children:
ALICE MARIA EATON, bom Oct. 6, 1867; m. Dec. 17, 1889, Charles
Sellers Brown, who was b. April 12, 1868. Ch: 1. Elizabeth Sellers
B , b. March 19, 1891. 2. Dorothea Lois B , b. Nov. 27,
1892. 3. Hamlin Eaton B , b. July 8, 1896; d. April 26, 1890.
4. Emelie B , b. Dec. 9, 1897. 6. Alice Marjone B , b.
Feb. 16, 1908.
LOUISE JOAN EATON, bom Feb. 14, 1877; m. July 1, 1897, Edwin
Gray Bames. Ch: Russell Eaton B , b. 1904.
HEBER EATON, born Aug. 9, 1879; m. 1909, Pearl Leona McCarty,
who was b. April 9, 1879.
JANE HATHAWAY EATON, bom Nov. 14, 1884; m. Dec. 16, 1903,
George William Cochrane, who was b. May 18, 1876. Ch: Mary
Elizabeth C , b. Sept. 3, 1911.
RUTH AMOS EATON, bom Dec. 6, 1887; m. Oct. 22, 1907, George
Alva Tuthill, who was b. Dec. 1, 1870. Ch: 1. George Alva T ,
b. July 17, 1908. 2. Doris Jean T , b. May 9, 1910.
2332. JOHN" BROOKS WHEELER, son of John (2213) and
Sarah Ann Worthington (Hopkins) Wheeler. Bom at Windsor, Vt.,
Sept. 28, 1824; died Oct. 26, 1865, at Burlington, Vt. Married Oct.
5, 1852, Eliza Jane Hunt, who was bom Aug. 27, 1824, and died
Nov. 12, 1856.
Children :
2486. JOHN BROOKS WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1853.
2487. MARY CONSTANCE RIGNALL WHEELER, born June 9, 1865.
2342. JAMES RIGNALL WHEELER, son of John (2213) and
Mary Constance (Rignall) Wheeler. Bom at Burlington, Vt., Feb.
15, 1859. Married at Burlington, Vt., July 12, 1882, Jane Hunt
Pease, who was bom at Burlington, Vt., June 22, 1859, dau. of
Calvin Pease and Martha (Howes) Pease. He is a professor at
Columbia College, N. Y.
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3346. EVERETT PEPPERRELL WHEELER, son of David
Everett (2216) and Elizabeth (Jarvis) Wheeler. Bom at New York
City, March 10, 1840. Married (1) at Rutland, Vt., Nov. 22, 1866,
Lydia Lorraine Hodges, who was bom at Chester, Vt., Aug. 11, 1840,
dau. of Silas Henry Hodges and Julia (Pay) Hodges. Married (2)
at Washington, D. C, April 26, 1904, Alice Oilman, who was bom
March 14, 1863, dau. of Daniel Coit Oilman and Mary (Ketcham)
Oilman. A.B. College of the City of New York. A.M. College
of the City of New York. A.M. Dartmoutii. President of Reform
Club of New York. President New York Civic Service Reform
Association. President East Side House Settlement. Chairman
American Bar Association Committee on International Law. Chair-
man American Bar Association Committee Legal Procedure Reform.
Chairman Law Committee National Civic Service Lea^e.
Children:
8488. ANNE LORRAINE WHEELER, born Oct. 30, 1868.
2489. ETHEL JARVIS WHEELER, born April 18, 1871.
M80. DAVID EVERETT WHEELER, born Nov. 23, 1872.
2491. WINIFRED FAY WHEELER, born Aug. 30, 1876; d. March 24, 1896.
8498. CONSTANCE FULLER WHEELER, born Sept 16, 1879.
2347. MABY HANNAH WHEELER, dau. of David Everett
(2216) and Elizabeth (Jarvis) Wheeler. Bom at New York City,
Feb. 23, 1842. Married at New York City, May 24, 1866, Cornelius
Bishop Smith, who was bom at New Haven, Conn., April 12, 1834,
son of Nathan Smith and Cornelia (Bishop) Smith. He is a grad-
uate of Trinity College, 1854. General Theological Seminary, New
York, 1867. He is rector Emeritus of St. James Church at New York
City.
OkUdren:
MABEL WHEELER SMITH, born Sept. 8, 1867; m. New York City,
Oct. 30, 1896, Lincoln Cromwell, who was b. at New York City,
May 20, 1866. Ch: 1. Jarvis C , b. Nov. 6, 1896. 2. Eleanor
0 , b. July 30, 1898. 3. Margaret C , b. July 11, 1902.
4. Elizabeth Mary O , b. Nov. 23, 1904.
EVERETT PEPPERRELL SMITH, bom Sept. 21, 1869; m. at Spo-
kane, Wash., June 9, 1903, Grace Dean Richards. He is an A.B.,
Columbia College, 1886; ^rraduate Episcopal Theological Seminary,
Cambrid^, Mass., 1896. Ch: 1. Dorothy Pepperrell S , b. Mardi
80, 1904. 2. Cornelia Bishop S , b. June 21, 1908.
CLARENCE BISHOP SMITH, bom Oct. 17, 1872; m. Jan. 14, 1902,
Catherine Cook, who was b. Nov. 6, 1879. He is A.B., Columbia,
1894; LL.B., Harvard, 1897. Ch: 1. Alexander Mackay S , b.
Jan. 31, 1903. 2. Carleton Sprague S , b. Aug. 8, 1906. 3.
Eunice Stoddard S , b. Sept. 7, 1907. 4. Catherine Innes S ,
b. Nov. 10, 1912.
ETHEL NATHALIE SMITH, bora June 9, 1878; m. April 29, 1911,
Richard Henry Dana, Jr., who was b. at Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 1,
1879. Ch: Richard Henry D , b. March 6, 1912.
2352. HENRY WHEELER, son of Alexander Strong (2229) and
Angusta (Hnrd) Wheeler. Born at Boston, Mass., April 28, .1866.
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Married at Boeton, Mass., Oct. 18, 1888, Ellen Hayward, who was
bom at Boston, Mass., Oct. 1, 1860, dau. of George Hayward and
Annie (Upton) Hayward. A.B. Harvard College, 1878. He is
a lawyer residing at Boston, Mass.
Ohildrm:
2493. ALEXANDER WHEELER, born at Andover, Mass., Aug. 10, 1889.
2494. ELEANOR WHEELER, born Sept. 30, 1891.
2495. MARY WHEELER, born Feb. 16, 1894; d. July 8, 1897.
2496. ANNA UPTON WHEELER, born Oct. 3, 1898.
2497. HENRY WHEELER, bom May 16, 1901.
2368. EDWAED CLAEK WHEELER, son of Theodore Harris
(2235) and Bachel Wanen (Emerson) Wheeler. Bom at Framing-
ham, Mass., Feb. 6, 1850; died Nov. 9, 1912. Married (1) at Cam-
bridge, Mass., Oct. 23, 1873, Hattie Ajnelia Harding, who was born
at Boston, Mass., Sept. 23, 1849, dau. of Isaac N. Harding and Sarah
(Linnell) Harding. Married (2) at Arlington, Mass., Jan. 15, 1901,
Belle Clark Winchester, who was bom Jan. 16, 1864, dau. of Jacob 0.
Winchester and Hanndi E. (Clark) Winchester.
Children:
2498. CLARENCE WHEELER, born and d. Jan. 26, 1879.
2499. HAROLD WHEELER, bom 1886.
2361. WILLIAM JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Joseph Cum-
mings (2237) and Johanna (Jennings) Wheeler. Bom at Boston,
Mass., April 26, 1838 ; died abont 1889. Married at Boston, Mass.,
Sept. 10, 1859, Adelaide Rolfe, who was bom at Boston, Mass., Sept.
12, 1840, dan. of Edward Rolfe and Sarah Adelaide (Howard)
Rolfe.
Children:
2500. EDWARD CUMMINGS WHEELER, bom March 12, 1860.
2501. ELDORA McCLELLAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 16, 1862; d. 1862.
2502. CHARLES SPEAR WHEELER, bora April 9, 1866; m. Nov., 1890,
Florence W. Cook. Ch: Charles Frederick W , b. June 13, 1893.
2603. GEORGE HOWARD WHEELER, bora April 30, 1867; d. April 20,
1868.
8504. WILLIAM JOSEPH WHEELER, bora July 5, 1869.
2606. WALTER B. WHEELER, bora Sept. 28, 1872; d. Nov. 7, 1872.
2606. FREDERICK ROLFE WHEELER, bora March 6, 1878; d. Dec. 30,
1884.
2366. WILLIAM H. WHEELER, son of Era^tus Osgood (2239)
and Ruth (Marston) Wheeler. Bom at Waterville, Me., Sept. 16,
1842. Married 1865, Eliza Winslow, who was born in 1845, dau.
of Alfred Winslow and Eliza (Crowell) Winslow.
Children:
2507. ALFRED WINSLOW WHEELER, bora Oakland, Me., April 8, 1874;
m. April, 1905, Frances Lewis; dau. of Edward P. Lewis and Mary
(Sweeney) Lewis* Ch: Helen W. W , b. April 13, 1906; d.
young.
2508. DEAN E. WHEELER, bora 1883.
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2368. HENRY WHEELER, son of George (2247) and Mary
Ann (Lam) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 27, 1841; died April 22, 1884.
Married Aug. 30, 1866, Mary Elizabeth Penfield.
Children:
2609. WILLIS HENRY WHEELER, bom Aug., 1869.
2510. GEORGE OLIK WHEELER, born Feb., 1876.
2376. ARTHUR BROWN WHEELER, son of Edmond (2260)
and Mary Ann (Beebe) Wheeler. Bom at Mexico, N. Y., Oct. 3,
1852; died Dec. 16, 1911. Married at Palmyra, Mich., March 27,
1876, Elsie Van Wey, who was bom at Palmyra, Mich., Nov. 29,
1856^ dau. of Cornelius Van Wey and Jane (Stoner) Van Wey.
Child:
2511. HARRY CORNELIUS WHEELER, born Palmyra, Mich., Jan. 30, 1877.
2406. JAMES WILLIAM WHEELER, son of David (2281) and
Mary (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at EUisburgh, Jefferson Co., N. Y.,
March 7, 1832; died at Belleville, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 31, 1870.
Married at EUisburgh, N. Y., March 9, 1864, Melissa Dency Cushman,
who was bom in Ohio, Feb. 6, 1838, and died at Belleville, N. Y., Jan.
10, 1873, dan. of Rev. Buel Cushman and Naoma (Hyde) Cush-
man. He was a celebrated scenic artist.
Children:
2512. CHARLES McCLUER WHEELER, born Feb. 5, 1855; d. March 9,
1902; m. Sept. 3, 1894, Elizabeth McDonald.
8518. GRATTAN HENRY WHEELER, born Nov. 12, 1861.
2412. SARAH PARKER WHEELER, dau. of Paschal Poola
(2284) and Mary H. (Durkee) Wheeler. Bom at West Qalway,
Saratoga Co., N. Y., July 2, 1839. Married at Pinckney, Livingston
Co., Mich., March 4, 1863, Charles Chandler Young, who was bom
in Delaware Co., N. Y., May 23, 1828; died March 21, 1876, son
of Jonas Young and Mary (Tozer) Young.
ChOdren:
YWIAN MAY YOUNG, bom Feb. 25, 1864; d. Sept. 4, 1864.
MARY FRANCES YOUNG, born April 2, 1865; d. Oct. 9, 1865.
BERT CHARLES YOUNG, bom Feb. 18, 1869.
SARAH EDITH YOUNG, bom Sept. 5, 1870; d. Aug. 27, 1871.
GRACE ENOLA YOUNG, bom Mardi 17, 1873.
2414. DELIA M. WHEELER, dau. of Paschal Poola (2284) and
Mary H. (Durkee) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 7, 1847. Married Sept. 23,
1864, Edward A. Mann.
Chitdren:
EARLE E. MANN, bom Aug. 26, 1872; d. Sept. 25, 1872.
EDWARD MANN, bom Aug. 26, 1872.
EUGENE W. MANN, bom Oct. 19, 1876; m. July 13, 1895, Bertha C.
Barbour. Ch: Sbiriey Barbour M , b. Feb. 21, 1898.
EA80N W. MANN, bora Dec. 4, 1877; d. Aug. 26, 1902.
ERWIN O. MANN, bom Dec. 20, 1880.
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2415. JULIA AGNES WHEELEE, dau. of Paschal Poola
(2284) and Mary H. (Durkee) Wheeler. Born April 25, 1860. Mar-
ried May 13, 1868, Frank A. Sigler.
Children:
INEZ SIGLER, born March 1, 1869; d. Sept. 18, 1869.
MAME POOLA SIGLER, born June 16, 1870; m. 1900, Ernest A.
Carr. Ch: 1. Doris C , b. March 26, 1901. 2. Donald C ,
b. Nov. 19, 1903.
ADDIE M. SIGLER, bom Sept. 1, 1873; m. Feb. 23, 1898, Albert K.
Pierce.
NORA SIGLER, bom June 23, 1878; m. May 16, 1897, George Reason.
Ch: 1. Ralph R , b. June 29, 1898. 2. Rex R , b. Nov. 15,
1901. 3. Rhea R , b. March 9, 1904. 4. Robert R , b.
Nov. 26, 1906.
MABEL SIGLER, bora Oct. 17, 1881 ; m. Aug. 22, 1911, Verae Powers.
Ch: Frank Edmund P , b. Nov. 22, 1912.
2420. AETHTJE CHAELES WHEELEE, son of Charles Mun-
roe (2287) and Sarah Jane (Clark) Wheeler. Born at Le Boeuf, Pa.,
May 15, 1869. Married at Cambridge Springs, Pa., Aug. 21, 1901,
Ethel Marian McLatchey, who was bom at Cambridge Springs, Pa.,
Sept. 16, 1882, dau. of Samuel W. McLatchey and Mary (Mitchell)
McLatchey. He is a physician and surgeon at Erie, Pa. Graduate
College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, 1893.
Children:
2514. HELEN JANE WHEELER, bora July 24, 1905.
2515. MARION WHEELER, born April 7, 1907.
2516. ETHEL LOUISE WHEELER, bora Dec 24, 1912.
2422. DON" DT7ANE WHEELEE, son of Silas (2296) and
Fidelia (Prisbie) Wheeler. Born at Wheeler, Steuben Co., N. Y.,
Feb. 18, 1845; died March 7, 1909. Married at Wheeler, N". Y., Dec.
19, 1872, Mary Jane Eose, who was bom at Wheeler, N. Y., April 18,
1848; died May 1, 1912, dau. of Sherman H. Eose and Mahala G.
(Stryker) Eose.
Child:
2617. FRANK ROSE WHEELER, bora Wheeler, N. Y., April 1, 1878; m.
at Pittsburg, Pft., June 29, 1912, Blanche Margaret Harper, who was
b. at Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 22, 1881; dau. of Joseph Harper and
Amanda (Hood) Harper.
2449. STTSAN ARABELLA WHEELEE, dau. of Calvin (2306)
and Phebe Arabella (Maxson) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 5, 1846. Mar-
ried May 14, 1868, Charles A. Chapin.
Children :
JAY CHAPIN, bora March 24, 1869.
ROBERT WHEELER CHAPIN, bora June 11, 1871.
.TENNTE ARABELLA CHAPIN, bora Jan. 26, 1874.
CHARLES JEWETT CHAPIN, bora Nov. 15, 1876.
GEORGE MAXSON CHAPIN, bora Jan. 12, 1877.
JOSEPHINE CHAPIN, bom April 8, 1879.
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DAISY MARGUERITE CHAPIN, bom Oct. 16, 1880.
MARY CHAPIN, born Nov. 14, 1882.
CHESTER WHEELER CHAPIN, born Feb. 6, 1886.
2467. PREDERICK WHEELER, son of Reuben (2308) and
Phebe Marien (Cumings) Wheeler. Born at Grand Rapids, Mich.,
Nov. 12, 1862. Married (1) in Jasper Co., Mo., 1898, Anna Moor-
man, who died Aug. 14, 1^99. Married (2) at Grand Rapids, Mich.,
Oct 6, 1906, Jessie Benjamin Ridgly, who was bom Sept. 3, 1876,
dan. of Clinton Taylor Ridgly and Sarah Emeline (Harris) Ridgly.
Children:
2518. CLARA BELLE WHEELER, born June 26, 1899; d. Feb. 6, 1900.
2519. PHILIP RIDGLY WHEELER, bom July 21, 1907.
2520. MARTHA ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Jan. 4, 1909.
2621. CAROLYN RIDGLY WHEELER, bom April 26, 1911.
2460. HERBERT LOCKE WHEELER, son of Lyman A. (2310)
and Mary M. (Rogers) Wheeler. Bom at Corry, Pa., Jan. 12, 1869.
Married at Springfield, Mass., June 10, 1891, Gertrude Mary Slater,
who was bom at Springfield, Mass., March 2, 1871, dau. of William
Dayton Slater and Adelaide (Bumham) Slater. He is a dentist
at New York City, and Professor in the Dental College.
Children:
2622. CLIFFORD SLATER WHEELER, bom May 27, 1892.
2623. DOROTHY WHEELER, bom Jan. 21, 1897; d. April 6, 1897.
2624. ARTHUR CHAPIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 4, 1900.
2526. CATHERINE ADELAIDE WHEELER, bom Nov. 26, 1905.
2466. JOHN EMERY WHEELER, son of David (2317) and
Louisa (Bourquin) Wheeler. Bom at Blooming Grove, McLean Co.,
HI., Jan. 10, 1863. Married at Anchor, 111., April 17, 1878, Char-
lotte Brallier, who was bora at Summerset, Pa., Aug. 14, 1862, dau.
of (Jeorge W. Brallier and Sarah (Sailor) Brallier.
Children:
S596. FRANK EUGENE WHEELER, bora Oct. 17, 1879.
2527. GEORGE DAVID WHEELER, bora Sept. 29, 1883; m. Ella Comell.
Ch: 1. Charlotte W . 2. Georgia W . 3. Leroy W .
2628. CHARLES ALBERT WHEELER, bora April 21, 1895; d. June 3, 1902.
2467. DELIA LOUISA WHEELER, dau. of David (2317) and
Louisa (Bourquin) Wheeler. Bom at Blue Mound, HI., July 28,
1855. Married at Blue Mound, HI., March 28, 1872, Patrick Maupin
Stagner, who was hom at Richmond, Ky., Sept. 25, 1839.
Children:
MARY LOUISA STAGNER, bora Feb. 16, 1873; m. Oct. 4, 1896, James
Stack, who was b. Aug. 16, 1867. Ch: Lillian Louisa S , b.
Jan. 4, 1898.
ALBERT HENRY STAGNER, born March 12. 1876; m. Aujdt. 2, 1904,
Bessie Ward, who was b. March 13, 1884. Ch: 1. Myrtle S , b.
Aug. 3, 1908. 2. Velma Alberta S , b. Nov. 16, 1911.
LIl£[E PEARL STAGNER, bom May 27, 1878; unm.
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CHARLES DAVID STAGNER, born Feb. 23, 1884; num.
MYRTLE ALICE STAONER, born May 26, 1887; mun.
OLIVE MAY STAGNER, born July 16, 1889; m. March 24, 1909,
Francis Marian Secrest, who was b. Feb. 22, 1890. Ch: 1. Dorothy
Louisa S , b. Feb. 4, 1910. 2. Marjorie Frances S , b. May
16, 1912.
LLOYD EVERETT STAGNER, bom Sept. 24, 1892.
ERNEST HOWARD STAGNER, bom Sept. 27, 1894.
ORAL JENNINGS STAGNER, bom Nov. 1, 1897.
INEZ ESTHER STAGNER, born Dec. 11, 1899.
2468. DAVID WILLIAM WHEELER, son of David (2317) and
Louisa (Bourquin) Wheeler. Bom in McLean Co., 111., May 2, 1857.
Married near Florence, Kans., Nov. 29, 1889, Fannie R. Williams.
Children:
2629. JOHN E. WHEELER, bom April 28, 1891.
2530. ALICE L. WHEELER, bom March 27, 1892.
2531. ETHEL WHEELER, born Nov. 8, 1894.
2532. ALBERT WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1898.
2533. LENORE WHEELER.
2534. DAVID WHEELER, bora Feb. 4, 1907.
2535. FRANCIS WHEELER, bora Oct. 30, 1911.
2469. ESTHER MARIA WHEELER, dau. of David (2317) and
Louisa (Bourquin) Wheeler. Bom in McLean Co., 111., March 27,
1859; died near Marion, Kans., May 2, 1881. Married March 11,
1875, William A. Parr.
Children:
EMERY PARR, bora Aug. 11, 1876.
ARTHUR PARR, bora Sept. 22, 1878.
GERTRUDE ESTHER PARR, bora April 16, 1881 ; d. Dec., 1881.
2472. ALBERT HENRY WHEELER, son of David (2317) and
Louisa (Bourquin) Wheeler. Bom at Blue Mound, 111., N'ov. 19,
1866. Married at Marion, Kans., Aug. 21, 1901, Naomi Malone, who
was bom at Princteon, Mo., Aug. 1, 1876, dau. of Richard Malone
and Margaret (McKinney) Malone.
Children :
2536. DORIS WHEELER, bora June 8, 1903; d. June 13, 1903.
2537. KATHLEEN WHEELER, bora April 17, 1910.
2476. ALICE WHEELER^ dau. of David (2317) and Louisa
(Bourquin) Wheeler. Bom at Blue Mound, 111., April 8, 1874. Mar-
ried at Marion, Kans., Jan. 2, 1896, John B. Greer.
Children:
ESTHER WHEELER GREER, bora March 12, 1898.
EDITH G. GREER, bora Feb. 7, 1900.
JULIAN DAVID GREER, bora Feb. 19, 1906.
WALKER GREER, bora Jan. 23, 1907.
FREDA LEILA GREER, bora May 16, 1909.
2486. JOHN BROOKS WHEELER, son of John Brooks (2332)
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and Eliza Jane (Hunt) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 13, 1853. Married
Aug. 28, 1884, Anna Griffin Sanford, who was bom May 8, 1867,
and died May 1, 1889.
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2538. MARY SANFOBB WHEELER, born Aug. 13, 1885.
2539. CX)NSTANGE WHEELER, born June 3, 1889.
2488. ANNE LOEBAINE WHEELER, dau. of Everett Pepper-
rell (2346) and Lydia Lorraine (Hodges) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 30,
1868. Married at New York Ciiy, Nov. 2, 1898, Gilbert Robert
Livingston, who was bom at Caraoiel, N. Y., son of Rev. Henry Gil-
bert Livingston and Sarah (Raymond) Livingston.
WINIFRED PAY LIVINGSrON, bom Oct 1, 1899.
GILBERT ROBERT UVINQSTON, bom Sept., 1901.
2490. DAVID EVERETT WHEELER, son of Everett PepperreU
(2346) and Lydia Lorraine (Hodges) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 23, 1872.
Married at Boston, Mass., June 10, 1898, Mabel Blanche Whitney,
who was bom at Boston, Mass., dau. of David Rice Whitney and
Sophia Paine (Dunn) Whitney. M.D. Columbia College 1898.
Practising Physician at Buffalo, N. Y.
Child:
2540. EVERETT PEPPERRELL WHEELER, bom 1900.
2492. CONSTANCE PULLER WHEELER, dau. of Everett
PepperreU (2346) and Lydia Lorraine (Hodges) Wheeler. Bom at
Staten Island, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1879. Married at New York City,
June 14, 1904, Burges Johnson, who was bom at Rutland, Vt., Nov.
9, 1877, son of Rev. James Gibson Johnson and Mary Abigail (Ran-
Idn) Johnson.
CUtdren:
LYDIA HODGES JOHNSON, bom Oct. 12, 1905; d. Oct. 15, 1905.
MARY ABIGAIL JOHNSON, bom June 15, 1907.
JAMES GIBSON JOHNSON, born March 22. 1000.
CONSTANCE BEATRICE JOHNSON, bom Sept. 16, 1912; d. Oct. 15,
1912.
2604. WILLIAM JOSEPH WHEELER, son of William Joseph
(2361) and Adelaide (Rolfe) Wheeler. Born at Boston Mass., July
5, 1869. Married at Mattapan, Mass., Oct. 31, 1892, Ina Prances
Cook, who was born at Hull, Mass., Sept. 3, 1864, dau. of Orlando
D. Cook and Emeline D. (Pope) Cook.
Children:
2541. EVA ADELAIDE WHEE3:.ER, bora April 30, 1893.
2642. INA FLORENCE WHEELER, bora May 5, 1895.
2543. HERBERT EDWARD WHEELER, bora Jan. 17, 1898.
2611. HARRY CORNELIUS WHEELER, son of Arthur Brown
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(2376) and Elsie (Van Wey) Wheeler. Bom at Palmyra, Mich., Jan.
30, 1877. Married at Milwaukee, Wis., June 20, 1900, Cora Viletta
Clark, who was bom at Fox Lake, Wis., Sept. 4, 1876, dan. of Fred-
erick Delos Clark ai\d Ella Francelia (Hawley) Clark. He is a heat-
ing engineer at Fremont, Nebr.
Children:
2644. RUTH WINIFIUED WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1003.
2646. FLORENCE WINOGENE WHEELER, born Oct 24, 1906.
2613. GBATTAN HENRY WHEELEB, son of James WiUiam
(2406) and Melissa Dency (Cushman) Wheeler. Bom at Belleville,
Jefferson Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1861. Married at San Bafael, Marin
Co., Calif., April 6, 1892, Minnie Florence Lynas, who was born at
San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 26, 1875, dau. of John Cook Lynas and
Mary (Idiller) Lynas. He is a business man at Berkdey, CaL
OhUdrm:
2646. FLORENCE ETHEL WHEELER, bom Oakland, Cal., Aug. 16, 1S93.
2647. RUTH IRMA WHEELER, bom Sacramento, Cfcl., Oct. 21, 1896.
2648. HERLE VIVIAN WHEELER, bom San Jose, CaL, Dec 31, 1906.
2626. PBANK: EUGENE WHEELEB, son of John Emery
(2466) and Charlotte (Brallier) Wheeler. Bom at Marion, Kans.,
Oct 17, 1879. Married at Kansas City, Mo., July 21, 1902, Harriet
Elenor Bailey, who was bom at Storm Lake, Iowa, Dec. 22, 1875,
dau. of William Drake Bailey and Martha Ellen (Soland) Bailey.
OhSldtwn
2549. FRANCES ELENOR WHEELER, bom Sept. 17, 1904; d. Oct 3, 1904.
2560. WILLIAM EMERY WHEELER, bom June 23, 1906.
2661. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of John (2004) and Sarah
(Steams) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 19, 1696 ; died at
Sutton, Mass., July 10, 1779. Married Sarah .
OhOdren: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
2552. REBEGElAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1719.
2553. SARAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 7, 1721-2.
$564. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 5, 1723-4.
2555. HANNAH WHEELER, bom April 29, 1725.
2556. OLIVE WHEELER, bora Jan. 1, 1727-8.
2557. JANE WHEELER, bom Feb. 12, 1729.
2558. MILLISON WHEELER, bora Dec. 2, 1730.
2559. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora Sept. 13, 1732.
8560. ABEL WHEELER, bora Aug. 27, 1735.
2554. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Jonathan (2651) and
Sarah ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 5, 1723-4.
Married at Sutton, Mass., Dec. 29, 1748, Hannah Marsh, who was
bom Oct. 9, 1729, at Sutton, Mass.; died Jan. 8, 1791, dau. of John
Marsh and Abigcol ( ) Marsh. The widow married (2) June
26, 1759, Simeon Chamberlain, of Sutton, Mass. He res. at Sutton,
Mass., and died 1756.
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ChUdrm:
2561. SARAH WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1749-50; m. Not. 4, 1770, Simeon
Black, of Uxbridge, Mass.
2562. JOHN WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1761.
2663. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora April 10, 1754.
2564. SETH WHEELER, bom July 13, 1756. He lived at Cit^deii, N. H^
and rem. to Diyden, N. Y., where he died.
2560. ABEL WHEELER, son of Jonathan (2551) and Sarah
( ) Wheder. Bom at Concord, Mass., Aug. 27, 1735. Married
at Sutton, Mass., July 24, 1760, Rebeckah Wakefield Clark. He re-
moved about 1793 to Newport, N. H.
(JMldren:
2565. DAVID WHEELER, bora Feb. 12, 1762.
2666. REBECKAH WHEELER, bora Aug. 14, 1768; m. Aug. 11, 1791,
Samuel Williams, of Douglas, Mass.
2567. ABIGfAIL WHEELER, bora May 4, 1771; m. May 17, 1792, Nathaniel
Brown, of Douglas, Mass.
2568. AMOS WHEELER, bora Oct. 17, 1773.
2569. JONATHAN WHEELER, born July 20, 1779.
2570. ABEL WHEELER.
2563. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2554) and
Hannah (Marsh) Wheeler. Bom at Sutton, Mass., April 10, 1754;
died at Croydon, N. HL, July 2, 1840. Married 1774, Mehitable
Haven, who was bom Oct. 23, 1756; died March 1, 1831, dau. of
James Haven, of Pramingham, Mass. He rem. to Croydon, N. H.,
in 1775, and was a farmer there. He was a soldier in the Revolution-
ary War.
Children:
2571. HANNAH WHEELER, married Nathan Nettleton. Ch: 1. John
Wheeler N , b. at Newport, N. H., March 13, 1797; d. at Galena,
Ohio, Feb. 19, 1868; m. tlune 10, 1841, Almira SOphia Hodses. 2.
James Albert N , b. at Orange, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1822; d. at Nelson,
Ohio, Nov. 1, 1893; m. July 19, 1857, Fanny Mary Hodges.
2672. MEHITABLE WHEELER, married Israel Peck.
2578. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora May 10, 1781.
2674. JOHN WHEELER.
2575. SIMEON WHEELER, bora Sept. 29, 1782.
2576. ABIGAIL WHEELER.
2577. JAMES WHEELER, bora Dec. 5, 1788.
2578. SARAH WHEELER.
2579. ANNA WHEELER.
2565. DAVID WHEELER, son of Abel (2560) and Rebeckah
Wakefield (Clark) Wheeler. Bom at Sutton, Mass., Feb. 12, 1762;
died Sept. 1850. Married (int. at Sutton, Mass., Dec. 29, 1783)
Eunice Marsh, of Sturbridge, Mass., who was bom Sept. 18, 1763;
died at Clarendon, Vt., April 22, 1838. He rem. to Newport, N. H.,
about 1792.
Children:
2580. ZADOCK WHEELER, bora at Sutton, Mass., April 17, 1785; d. at
Wallingford, Vt., Sept. 10, 1B40; m. Betsey BemBoa.
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M81. DAVm WHEELER, born June 1, 1786.
2582. OLIVE WHEELER, bom at ButUm, Mass., Feb. 14, 1788; d. at Bee,
Iowa, Aug. 24, 1846; m. Jesse Benson.
2583. DANIEL WHEELER, born at Sutton, Mass., Jan. 21, 1790; d. at
Mt. Holly, Vt., Feb. 16, 1811.
2584. AARON WHEELER, born at Newport, N. H., June 4, 1793; d. at
Potsdam, N. Y., Oct. 1, 1859; m. Rhoda Fisher.
2585. AMOS WHEELER, bom June 4, 1793; d. at Hampden, Iowa, Jan. 30,
1871; m. Sophia Edwards.
2586. JASON WHEELER, bom April 14, 1795; d. at Lyon, N. Y., June 25,
1858; m. Elizabeth Sedgewiek.
2587. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, bora Oct. 22, 1796; d. Sept. 18, 1823.
8588. HOSEA WHEELER, born March 25, 1798.
2589. EDMUND WHEELER, bom May 15, 1800; d. at Sylvester, Wia.,
Dec. 28, 1858; m. Phoebe Carpenter. They had five children.
2590. WILLIS WHEELER, bora June 14, 1802; unm.
2591. RUBY WHEELER, bora Feb. 2, 1804; d. March 31, 1865; m. Ohauncy
Cook.
2592. HULDAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1806.
2668. AMOS WHEELEE, son of Abel (2560) and Bebeckah
(Clark) Wheeler. Bom at Sutton, Mass., Oct. 17, 1773; died March
22, 1862. Married Betsey Hall of Croydon, NT. H. He rem. to Ver-
mont.
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2593. OILMAN WHEELER, bom about 1801.
8594. AMOS WHEELER, bom at Wallingford, Vt.
8695. EZEKIEL HALL WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1810.
2596. BETSEY WHEELER, married as 2d wife, Moses Johnson. Ch: 1.
Moses J . 2. Eliza J . 3. Lyman J , His daughter
Sally Johnson (l^^ his Ist marriage), m. Lyman Wheeler, No. 2598.
8597. ORIN WHEELER.
8598. LYMAN WHEELER.
2669. JONATHAN WHEELEB, son of Abel (2660) and Re-
beckah (Clark) Wheeler. Bom at Sutton, Mass., July 20, 1779; died
Nov. 27, 1861. Married Oct. 7, 1800, Thankful Cutting, who was
bom Nov. 9, 1780 ; died 1876. He was a drover and faraier at North-
ville, Newport, N. H.
Children:
2599. WILLARD WHEELER, bom March, 1802; m. Susan Eastman.
2600. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Oct. 12, 1806; m. Anna Sherman, of
Croydon, N. H. Ch: Marietta W .
2601. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Sept., 1809; d. July 23, 1873; m. Hiram
Austin.
2602. NANCY WHEELER, bom June 1, 1811; m. (1) John Sherman; m.
(2) Nathan Oould; m. (3) Silas Kempton.
sees. BRIANT WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1814.
2604. POLLY WHEELER, bora Sept. 25, 1815; m. Samuel Sherman. Ch:
1. Anna S , 2. Marcia S . 3. Zilpha S . 4. Martin
S .
2605. LUCY WHEELER, bom March 26, 1818; d. 1868; m. (1) Amos Lati-
mer; m. (2) Daniel Severance.
2606. FRANCIS WHEELER, bom 1820; d. Dec. 27, 1847; m. Fanny Bryant
Ch: Hiram Wheeler.
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2607. LOUISA WHEELER, born Aug. 23, 1823; m. (1) Frederiek S. Lonit;
m. (2) Timothy Dunham.
2570. ABEL WHEELER, son of Abel (2660) and Rebeckah
Wakefield (Clark) Wheeler; died aged 78. Married Prudence Warren.
He settled at Northville, Newport, N. H.
Children:
2608. VASHTIWHEELER, married Anael Dimbar, of Chroydon, N. H.
2609. ABEL WHEELER, born March 13, 1793.
2610. PRUDENCE WHEELER, bom June 17, 1794; m. Ira Wakefldd.
2611. LUKE WHEELER, bom Nov. 1795: d. as. 20.
8618. CYRIL WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1797.
8618. ALBIRA WHEELER, bom Dec., 1799.
8614. LOVELL WHEELER, born April 24, 1800.
2616. DIPLOMA WHEELER, bora March 26, 1802; m. Nathan White.
2616. ASAHEL WHEELER, bora Jan. 27, 1806; m. Adaline King.
2617. MIRANDA WHEELER, bora Sept. 9, 1806; m. Frederick Powerg.
2618. WARREN W. WHEELER, bora June 4, 1808.
2619. LAURA WHEELER, bora May 2, 1813.
2573. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2663) and
Mehitable (Haven) Wheeler. Bom May 10, 1781 ; died at Lebanon,
N. H., July 13, 1864. Married (1) Hulda Whipple, who died 1833,
dau. of Aaron Whipple. Married (2) Lucy P. Freeman of Lebanon,
N. H. He was a fanner and dairyman, at Croydon, N. H. He rem.
to Lebanon, N. H. He was very prominent in town affairs at Croy-
don, and was Selectman a number of times. He was Representative,
1816. He was Colonel of the 31st N. H. Reg. Militia. There were
no children by the 2d marriage.
Children: (bom at Croydon, N. H.)
2620. GRISWOLD WHIPPLE WHEELER, bora Feb. 22, 1808; d. at St.
Louis, Mo., June 7, 1866; imm. Grad. Dartmouth College. He Bet-
tied at Perryville, Mo.
2621. ANNA WHEELER.
2688. WILLIAM PLUMMER WHEELER, bora July 31, 1812.
8683. EDMUND WHEELER, bora Aug. 28, 1814.
2624. MORRILL WHEELER, born Oct. 28, 1816; m. April 16, 1844, Sophia
Latimer. Ch: James P. W , who was a soldier in the Civil
War, and d. a prisoner at Danville, Va.
2626. JOHN WHEELER.
2626. LUCY P. WHEELER.
2575. SIMEON WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2663) and
Mehitable (Haven) Wheeler. Born at Croydon, N. H., Sept. 29,
1872; died at Newport, N. H., April 27, 1848. Married (1) April
9, 1812, Lncy Putnam, who was bom Sept. 26, 1786; died Oct. 18,
1821, dau. of David Putman, of Croydon, N. H. Married (2)
March 2, 1827, Hannah Haven, of Croydon, N. H., who was bom
Aug. 28, 1796; died Dec. 20, 1842. He settled at Newport, N. H.,
in 1812.
Children: (bora at Newport, N. H.)
2627. HARRISON WHEELER, bora Oct. 23, 1813; went West
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2628. SIMEON WHEELER, born Aug. 30, 1815; d. at Demopolis, Ala., Feb.,
1864. Grad. Norwich Univ., 1840. Lawyer.
2620. PHEBE WHEELER, bom June 10, 1820; d. young.
2630. JACOB WHIPPLE WHEELER, bom March 8, 1828; d. July 6, 1863.
2631. LUCY PUTNAM WHEELER, bom Dec. 27, 1830; m. Nov. 11, 1853,
Frederick Johnson Stevens, who was b. June 22, 1827. Ch: 1. Wil-
liam F. S . b. Oct. 5, 1856; d. Sept. 13, 1862. 2. Mary Hannah
S , b. Sept. 11, 1869. 3. Samuel W. S , b. July 29, 1862.
4. Julia S , b. Sept. 10, 1864. 6. Grace S , b. Dec. 15, 186g.
2632. HANNAH MARIA WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1832; m. Austin Corbin,
of Brooklyn, N. Y.
2633. ESTHER M. WHEELER, bom April 14, 1836; d. young.
2634. NATHANIEL JAMES WHEELER, bom Dec. 17, 1837; d. young.
2577. JAMES WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2563) and
Mehitable (Haven) Wheeler. Born at Croydon, N. H., Dec. 5, 1788;
died April 19, 1832. Married (1) Ruth Putnam, of Croydon, N. H.
Married (2) Sarah Wilcox. Married (3) Marv P. Hale, who died
Oct. 17, 1844, aged 48, dau. of Dr. William Hale, of Hollis, N. H.
He was a saddle and harness maker at Newport, N. H.
Children:
2e35. LUCY MIRANDA WHEELER, bom April 7, 1828; d. Sept., 1885; m.
Rev. Josiah Swett, who was b. at Claremont, N. H., Aug. 4, 1814;
d. Jan. 4, 1890. Ch: 1. Mary C. S . 2. Sibyl H. S . 3.
James W. 8 . 4. Marilla E. S . 5. William P. S . 6.
Josiah S . 7. Hester M. S . 8. Paul F. S . 9. Cath-
erine H. S . 10. Jane L. S .
2636. JAMES W. WHEELER, born April 7, 1828; d. Aug. 24, 1829.
2581. DAVID WHEELEE, son of David (2565) and Eunice
(Marsh) Wheeler. Born at Sutton, Mass., June 1, 1786; died Sept.
7, 1847. Married Electa Mores, of Chester, Mass., who died Oct. 1,
1858, at Mt. Holly, Vt. He was a boot and shoe manufacturer at
Xorthville, Newport, N. H., and rem. later to Mt. Holly, Vt.
Children :
2637. CORINTH E. WHEELER, born Oct. 11, 1820; m. April, 1849, L. W.
Darling.
2638. MARIETT WHEELER, bom June 17, 1822; m. Dec, 1860, Samuel
Ross, of Ludlow, Vt.
2639. ARVILLA L. WHEELER, born Sept. 16, 1824 ; m. March, 1849, Francis
L. Orary, of Wallingford, Vt.
2640. SOPHIA E. WHEELER, bom July 14, 1826; m. March, 1864, AugustuB
Wylie, of Clarendon, Vt.
2641. JANE M. WHEELER, born April 7, 1828; m. May, 1854, Granville
Miller, of Lempster.
2642. MASON WHEELER, born Aug. 10, 1831.
2588. HOSEA WHEELER, son of David (2565) and Eunice
(Marsh) Wheeler. Bom March 25, 1798 ; died at Chicago, 111., Aug.
8, 1860. Married Laura Tarbell. He was a physician at Sturbridge,
Mass., Springville, Pa., and Chicago, HI.
Children: (born at Sturbridge, Mass.)
2643. NELSON WHEELER, born June 29, 1826.
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2644. ADALADB WHEELER, born May 1», 1828.
2645. DARWIN WHEELER, bom April 16, 1832.
2694. AMOS WHEELEE, son of Amos (2568) and Betsey (Hall)
Wheeler. Bom at Wallingford, Vt. Married Laura Bump.
Children:
2646. MARY WHEELER.
2647. HORACE WHEELER.
2648. HARRIET WHEELER.
2649. FRANKIjy WHEELER.
2650. OLIVE wmsELER.
2661. PRUDENCE WHEELER.
2652. MELVIN WHEELER.
2595. EZEKIEL HALL WHEELEE, son of Amos (2568) and
Betsey (Hall) Wheeler. Bom at Middletown, Vt., Feb. 28, 1810;
died May 20, 1897. Married at Lisbon, N. H., Mehitable Towns,
who was bom at Lisbon, N. H., Oct. 14, 1819; died March 19, 1897,
dau. of Joseph Towns and Mehitable (Cole) Towns.
OhUdrtn:
2653. ELIZABETH WHEELER, died ae. 1 m.
2654. ORIN FRANCIS WHEELER, born at Lisbon, N. H., July 1, 1844; d.
1862.
2655. ELIZA ANN WHEELER, born at Lisbon, N. H., Ju^7 31, 1846; m.
Dec. 31, 1866, Moees A. Dow, of Atkinson, N. H. Oh: 1. Florence
Lillian D ; m. Fred W. Stowers.
2656. EMMA OUVE WHEELER, born at Landorf, N. H., July 3, 1847; m.
at West Rutland, Vt., July 2, 1867, Oscar Hilon Bump, who was b.
at Wallingford, Vt., June 17, 1846; son of Hilon Bump and Jane G.
(Finney) Bump. Ch: Frank Hilon B , b. at Wallingford, Vt.,
July 13, 1869; d. March 2, 1007; m. July 25, 1900, Sarah Maud
Spencer.
2657. HANNAH MARIA WHEELER, born at Lakeport, N. H., Feb. 18, 1850.
2658. GILBfAN W. WHEELER, bom at Lakeport, N. H., Oct. 14, 1852; ul
Emma Ackley, of Derby, Vt.
8659. GEORGE STEVENS WHEELER, bom April 27, 1856. His record
will be found under No. 3803.
2597. OKIN WHEELER, son of Amos (2568) and Betsey (Hall)
Wheder. Married (1) Rnby Sprague. Married (2) Carrie Strick-
land.
Cmd/rm:
2660. ELERY WHEELER.
2661. ELWIN WHEELER.
2662. CHARLOTTE WHEELER.
2663. MARY WHEELER.
2664. ELBERT WHEELER.
2598. LYMAN WHEELER, son of Amos (2568) and Betsey
(Hall) Wheeler. Married SaUy Johnson, dan. of Moses Johnson, by
his 1st marriage ; and whose 2d marriage was to Betsey Wheeler No.
2596.
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OhUdren:
2666. DAMON WHEELER.
2666. ELLEN WHEELER.
2667. MARCELLUS WHEELER.
2668. JAMES WHEELER.
2669. IDA WHEELER.
2603. BRIANT WHEELER, son of Jonathan (2569) and
Thankful (Cutting) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 25, 1814; died Jan. 5,
1876. Married Mary Wakefield, dau. of Chauncey Wakefield. He
was a farmer at Newport, N*. H.
Ohildren:
2670. ANNA WHEELER, married (1) W. F. Brown; m. (2) Otis F. Carr.
2671. NANCY WHEELER.
2672. CALVIN WHEELER.
2673. ISABEL E. WHEELER, married Alonzo Chapin.
2674. WILLIAM WHEELER, married Nancy Remington.
2675. MARY WHEELER, married Daniel Bartlett.
2676. EDNA WHEELER, married Byron Evana.
2677. IDA M. WHEELER.
2678. FRANCIS R. WHEELER.
2679. EMERTINE WHEELER.
2609. ABEL WHEELER, son of Abel (2570) and Prudence
(Warren) Wheeler. Born March 13, 1793. Married (1) Zilpha
Wakefield. Married (2) Mehitable Calif. He was a Colonel in the
Militia. Bes. at Newpori:, N. H.
Children:
2680. ZILPHA WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1818; m. Eliab Metcalf.
2681. ALBERT C. WHEELER, bom Nov. 27, 1819.
2612. CYRIL WHEELER, son of Abel (2570) and Prudence
(Warren) Wheeler. Born Feb. 15, 1797. Married Azubah Stow.
Res. Newpori;, N. H.
OhUdrm:
2682. PAUL JACOBS WHEELER, bora Dec. 8, 1820; m. (1) Sarah
Humphrey, of Croydon, N. H.; m. (2) Sarah W. Lamed, of Buffalo,
N. T. He res. at Croydon, N. H., where he was cashier of the Sugar
River Bank. He was town moderator from 1858 until he died in
1862. He was Representative 1859 to 1862.
2683. MORRHX S. WHEELER, bora Dec. 7, 1824.
2684. PRUDENCE S. WHEELER, bora FA. 4, 1827; m. Peter Sargent
2685. CHLOE A. WHEELER, born Sept. 20, 1828; m. Joseph Cummings.
2686. CHARLES E. WHEELER, bora Aug. 17, 1830; m. Sarah A. Kidder.
2687. HULDAH W. WHEELER, bora Dec 6, 1833; m. Mason Wheels-,
No. 2642.
2688. MARTHA WHEELER, bom June 26, 1836; m. William B. Kibbey.
2680. AZUBAH WHEELER, bora Aug. 25, 1838; m. George F. Whitney.
2613. ALBIRA WHEELER, son of Abel (2570) and Prudence
(Warren) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 1799 ; died at Chelsea, Vt., Jan. 1856.
Married Melita Metcalf, dau. of Samuel Metcalf, of Croydon, N". H.
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He res. at Newport, N. H., and in 1841, rem. to Eoyalton, Vt. Later
rem. to Chelsea, Vt.
OhUdrm:
Se90. SAAfUEL METGALF WHEELER, bom May 11, 1823.
2691. LUCY M. WHEELER, married James Q. Siafter, of Royalton, Vt.
2614. LOVELL WHEELER, son of Abel (2570) and Prudence
(Warren) Wheeler. Bom AprU 24, 1800. Married April 22, 1822,
Anna Brown. He was a Free Will Baptist Clergyman.
Children:
2692. MARY A. WHEELER.
2693. THOMAS B. WHEELER.
2694. WILLARD C. WHEELER.
2696. DAVID P. WHEELER.
2696. JOHN F. WHEELER.
2622. WILLIAM PLUMMER WHEELER, son of Nathaniel
(2573) and Hulda (Whipple) Wheeler. His record will be found
under No. 3800.
2623. EDMUND WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2573) and
Hulda (Whipple) Wheeler. His record will be found under No.
3801.
2642. MASON WHEELER, son of David (2581) and Electa
(Mores) Wheeler. His record will be found under No. 3802.
2659. GEORGE STEVENS WHEELER, son of Ezekid Hall
(2595) and Mehitable (Towns) Wheeler. His record will be found
under No. 3803.
2690. SAMUEL METCALP WHEELER, son of Albira (2613)
and Melita (Metcalf) Wheeler. His record will be found under No.
3804.
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FAIBFIELD, CONN.
2700. THOMAS WHEELER May be a brother of Ephraim
No. 7900. He was undoubtedly bom at Cranefield, Bedfordshire,
England. The dates of his birth and baptism are not available, as the
parish registers at that place were not kept until 1600, but it is re-
corded in these registers that Thomas Wheeler and Anne Halsey were
married as early as May 5, 1613. He may liave come to America
with the Rev. John Jones' Company in the ship Defiance, which
landed in New England Oct. 3, 1636, for, with his wife, children, and
most probably some grandchildren, he was in Concord as early as
April 17, 1636-7, when he was made freeman there. Of his life in
Concord, substantially nothing is Imown. Being a supporter of the
Bev. John Jones at the time of the dissension in the Church at Con-
cord, he became one of those who removed with him to Fairfield in
1644, settling at Pequonnock, on Uncoway Brook, where his home lot
of 2^ acres is recorded, Jan., 1649. This was at Black Bock. His
will was dated Jan. 16, 1653-4, and proved Aug. 23, 1654, men-
tions his wife Ann. To his eldest son Thomas he gave all of his
property in Concord. He also mentions his daughter Sarah Sher-
wood and her s(Mi Thomas Sherwood; and his grandchildren Mary,
James, Thomas and John Bennit. His son John was made executor
and was to receive the estate in Fairfield. The will of his widow Ann
was dated Aug. 21, 1659, and probated Oct. 20, 1659, showing that
her death occurred between those dates.
Children: (bom at Cranefield, England.)
2701. MARIA WHEELER, baptized Oct. 20, 1616.
2702. ANNA WHEELER, baptized Feb. 20, 1617. (Called Hannah.) Mar-
ried 1639, James Bennett, of Fairfield, Conn. Ch: 1. Sarah B ,
who m. J(^m Osbom. 2. Hannah B— — . 3. James B . 4.
Thomaa B . 5. John B . 6. Mary B . 7. Jane B .
2703. WILLIAM WHEELER, baptized March 16, 1618.
2704. THOMAS WHEELER, baptized April 8, 1620.
2706. JOHN WHEELER, baptized Feb. 27, 1624.
2706. SARAH WHEELER, baptized Aug. 10, 1628; m. Thomas Sherwood.
Ch: 1. Thomas S . 2. Sarah S , who m. John Whitlodc
2703. WILLIAM WHEELEB, son of Thomas (2700) and Anne
(Halsey) Wheeler. Bapt. at Cranefield, Bedfordshire, England,
•March 16, 1618. He came from England with his father and with
him removed to Fairfield where he settled at Stratford, on land
given him by his father at Oronoqne; later he removed to Delaware
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or New Jersey to settle, but died before removing his family. His
noncupative will, probated Aug. 9, 1667, was att^ted to by Mirable
Thompkins and Nathaniel Wh^er; and the inventory of his property
is sworn to by Sarah Brooks as of her " husband Wheeler.'^ She had
married William Brooks after his death.
OhOdrm:
2707. WILLIAM WHEELER, died Nov. 27, 1706; he probably dl April 10,
1682, Ruth Smith, who d. Sept, 28, 1705. Ch: 1. Ruth W , b.
Jan. 14, 1683. 2. Elizabeth W , b. Jan. 12, 1696. 3. Rhoda
W , b. Dec. 9, 1701. 4. Samuel W , d. Oct. 28, 1705.
2708. THOMAS WHEELER.
2709. SARAH WHEELER, married Nov. 6, 1676, James Briscoe.
2704. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (2700) and Anne
(Halsey) Wheeler. Bapt. at Cranefield, Bedfordshire, England,
April 8, 1620. Married Joan Bryan, the daughter of Thomas Bryan
of Aylsbury, England. He removed to Fairfield in 1640 with his
father and the followers of Rev. John Jones, and settled at
Milford, where his wife Joan joined the church, and his children
John and Samuel were baptized, Aug. 16, 1640. He was living in
Milford and had a house-lot there in 1646. In 1649 he had a dwell-
ing and several pieces of land at Fairfield, where he was then living
on the east side of XJncoway Brook. This dwelling-house and house-
lot he sold Jan. 21, 1663, and removed to Stratford, as is declared
in the following deed of land from the Indians.
"This present writing witnesseth that I, Towetanome Sagamore,
att pagaset and Raskonate, with the consent of all Pagaset Indians,
Doe freely give a percell of land lying bee Twene Poodertoke River
and Naugatuck River, Padertoke River bounding it on the Southwest,
and Naugatuck River Northeast; and Botmded on the northwest with
trees marked by ourselves and other Indians; to Thomas Wheeler of
Stratford, his Heirs and assigns for ever quiatly to possessit and doe
free ye said land from all claims of any Indian or indians ; and this
afore said land wee doe freely give to the afore said Thomas Wheeler
and his Heirs for ever upon condition that hee come to live on it
himself; and if the said Thomas Wheeler seles the said land it must
be to such a man as wee like; in witnes3*here of we have sett toe our
hands; May-1657.
Towetanimow, his mark
In presence of Raskenute, his mark
Rutii Wheeler Waampegon, his mark
Timothy Wheeler Manomp, his mark
James his mark
This Timothy Wheeler and Ruth Wheeler witnesses to this deed,
were probably Timothy Wheeler No. 18205, and Ruth (Fuller) his
wife, of Concord, Mass., who may also have removed to Stratford.
At the General Court held at New Haven, May 26, 1658, Lieut.
Thomas Wheeler of Milford, asked to have what he had purchased
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at Pangasset from the Indians, made a part of the jurisdiction of
New Haven. In 1659 he was residing on that land, but in 1664 he
sold it to Alexander Bryan for £200. He died at Milford Nov. 26,
1672, providing for his wife Joan, his son John and his daughters;
his son Nathaniel and his wife Esther, who had removed to Newark,
N. J. ; and his sons Ephraim, Thomas and Joseph. He mentions his
brother William of Stratford, and children William, Thomas and
Sarah. His widow Joan died in January, 1673.
OhUdren:
S710. JOHN WHEELER, baptized Aug. 16, 1640.
2711. SAMUEL WHEELER, baptized Aug. 16, 1640.
«71«. NATHANIEL WHEELER, baptii»d Feb. 20, 1642.
2713. OBADL^H WHEELER, baptized March 10, 1644; d. 1668; m. Ruth
, who after his death m. July 28, 1669, Ephraim Stiles.
2714. EPHRAIM WHEELER, baptized March 26, 1646; m. Sept. 8, 1675,
Mary Holbrook, the dau. of Richard Holbroc^ Ch: 1. Son. 2. Son.
3. Mary W , who m. EUphal GiUett. 4. Abigail W .
2715. ELIEZER WHEELER, bom 1648; d. 1649.
2716. THOMAS WHEELER, baptized July 28, 1650.
2717. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom June 5, 1653; d. young.
2718. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Nov. 23, 1655; d. young.
2719. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora March 13, 1656-7.
Will of Thomas Wheeler.
The last will & testament of me, Thomas Wheeler of Milford,
in y* county of Newhaven in New England in manner & forme as
foUoweth; I the s^ Thomas Wheeler being sicke of body, but of
sound understanding & memory blessed be Ood, doe will as f ollow-
eth:
Imprimis: I doe give to me eldest son John Wheeler, besides y*
portion y* I have already given to him, the sume of twenty shillings :
Item, a parcell of meadow lieing on Stratford side in Oronacke
meadow be it more or lesse, with three acres of upland lieing on the
same side, both of which parcells & the whole of them, with y* respec-
tive privilidges belong — unto them, I doe give & bequeath unto my s**
son John Wheeler for & dureing his naturall life, & then after
his decease, my Will is that his three eldest daughters Sarah, Mary
& Elizabetii should have it equally divided amongst them, or the
survivors of them & their heyres forever.
It: To my second son Nathan 11 Wheeler besides what he hath
already received, I doe now give him y* sume of twenty shillings, &
to his daughter Ester Wheeler fifty shillings.
I doe give & bequeath unto my sons Ephraim Wheeler & Joseph
Wheeler the upland & meadow, both in y* upper meadows & fresh
meadows, that I brough of Mr. Zackariah Whitman, with y* re-
spective privilidges and appurtenances belonging thereunto to be
equdly divided between them both for quality & quantity by cast-
ing a lot in case they canot satisfieingly agree otherwise: Item, y*
meadow & upland I bought of Mrs Joanna Prudden lyeing by or
neare to Stratford Biver, with all the privilidges & appurtenances
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themnto belondng, to be equally divided between the s"^ Ephraim
& Joseph as aboves^. — Item^ I doe give unto them my two home
lottSy those I bought of William Boberts^ & that I bought of Ens"
John Streame now lieing all together to be equally divided betweene
them^ as aboves^ both the land & fenceing according to acres.
Item^ that parcell of upland y* I bought of John Browne Senior lyeing
in Stubby Playne be it more or less. Item, that pan^ of meadow
lieing on the indyan side, betweene Thomas Welch & Andrew San-
ford Sen' — Item, another paroell of meadow lieing in y« point next
to Lt William Fowler & soe by y* river to y« mouth of a little creeke
& soe from thence on a square to the upland on his way Northward.
Another parcell or half e of it, being y« upland y* lies on y* calves
pen hill being y* part of his dividion y* lies on the northwest end or
side of j^ s* hill, which s* halfe of theirs, is to be y* p* y* lieth next
unto Thomas Welch, all which s^ parcells of upland & meadow are
to be equally divided betweene y* s" Ephraim & Joseph.
I give to each of them a gun & sword & amunition according to
law onely Ephraim shall have his choyce: — Item, imto my son
Ephraim I give one feather bed, one of the best. Item, one coverlid
& in brasse six pounds worth, & in pewter two poimds worth, Item;,
a payre of foure yeare old stears & one three yeare old heifer & one
two yeare old heifer, a payre of new wheels with iron hoops, he pro-
curing of them to be made, & my wife shall pay for them, as alsoe
one plow with irons to it & one chayne & iron braces for a horse. And
further my Will is that in case he dyes & leaves noe heyres of his
owne body then my Will is that the one halfe of his lands shall re-
tume to his brethren : And further my will is, if Joseph Dye before
he comes to age to receive his portion wc'^ is at his accomplishing of
one & twenty yeares, then my will is that, Ephraim shall have the
first refusall of all the land both of upland & meadow, that is now
betweene them upon a moderate price & concerning the lands y^ I
bought of y* s* Mr. Whitman & Mrs. Prudden he shall not pay any
more for it then it cost mee. And further my Will is that Ephraim
shall have foure hogs of a yeare old & foure Sheepe, Item, M^ Will
is concerning Joseph y* in case he dye after he hath received his por-
tion without any lawful heyre of his owne body, that then j^ one
halfe of his lands shall returne to his brethren surviveing — Item,
my Will is y* my son Joseph shall continue with his mother till he
come to y* age of two & twenty yeares; and y* Ephraim & Joseph
they are to maintaine the two parcells of fence against Adding playns.
I give unto my son Thomas Wheeler the one halfe of all my lands
& meadows that I have not already disposed of, with y^ one halfe of
the orchard, bames, garden, yards & well, and concerning my dwell-
ing house, my Will is, that he shall have a part in it yet I doe re-
serve to my wife, the north end below with the leantoo belonging to
it as alsoe her liberty to miake use of the hall, cellar, & buttory with
y* chamber over the hftll with the chimney & oven according to her
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need & desire^ duremg the time of her naturall life. And after her
decease my Will is, that the whole accomodations not already willed
otherwise shalbe my son Thomas Wheelers, to him & his heyres for-
ever, and in case he dyes & leaves noe lawf nil heyre of his owne body,
that then mv will is, as of his former brethren soe he also shall leave
the one halie of his lands to his brethren remaineing — Item, my
Will is, that Thomas shall continue with his mother till he is two &
twenty yeares old. Item, I give to my son Thomas y* one hidfe of
my teame, the whole being two oxen & a horse, the halfe of the cart
& wheels plow & plow irons, the halfe of two chaynes & the horse
braces: Alsoe my Will is that my s* son Thomas Wheeler shall not
receive his portion untill he is two & twenty yeares old, And in case
either of my sons dye before they come to age, then his or their por-
tions shalbe divided among the mother & surviveing children equally.
Item : My will is to give unto my son John Wheelers three daugh-
ters aforementioned fif^ shillings apeice, or to each of them; Item
I doe give to my brothers children here, viz: William, Thomas &
Sarah ten pounds to be equally divided amongst them.
Item: My Will is to give to y* Reverend pastor of y* church
Mr. Roger Newton fifty shillings, Item to y* church of Christ in Mil-
ford fifty shillings to be distributed to the poore. All which aboves*
Legacys, my will is they should be payd by my Executrix within
one yeare after my decease.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my deare & loveing wife Joane
Wheeler, all tiie rest of my goods & estate reall & personall whatsoever
lyeing in Milford or elsewhere, whom I doe constitute, make & or-
daine the sole executrix of this my last will & testament willing &
desireing her duely to educate her children in the ways of God & to
prepare for their latter ends. And in case my loveing wife shall see it
her way againe to dispose of herselfe in miarriage that then my Will
is, that she shall have power onely to dispose of one hundred pounds
of my goods to any, but the rest to my owne children or theirs. And
in case my son Thomas Wheeler shall see cause to build & set up a
dwelling house either adjoining to this house, or elsewhere for his
present personall use to dwell in that then my Will is that my wife
shall allow him twenty poimds towards it out of her estate — Item,
my will is to entreate and desire my loveing friends Mr. Robert Treat
brother Daniell & Samuell Buckingham to be y* overseers of this my
last Will and testam*, entreating them to be helpful to my Executrix,
to lend their best helpe and counsell as there may be need: And to
y* ratification & confirmation thereof, I have this eighteenth of No-
vember one thousand six hundred & seventy two sett to my hand &
scale.
Thomas X Wheeler
marke
(Seal)
published & declared to be my last
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will & testament in y* presence
of us witnessing as well as signed
& sealed
EOBEKT TrEATE
Samll. Buckingham
Daniell Buckingham
2705. JOHN WHEELER, son of Thomas (2700) and Anne (Hal-
sey) Wheeler. Bapt. at Cranefield, Bedfordshire, England, Feb. 27,
1624. Married Judith Tumey, dau. of Benjamin Turney. He had
14 children, thirteen of whom were mentioned in the distribution of
his estate in 1690. He accompanied his father to Fairfield in
1644. In 1654, he was made executor of his father's estate,
inheriting by the will his father^s lands at Fairfield. He was the
owner of considerable property before his father died, as his father
had several times deeded to him valuable parcels of land. In 1673
the town granted him eight acres at Black Rock, bounded on the East
by the creek and on all other sides by his own lands. He was also
granted one hundred acres by the General Court. He was one of the
richest men of his time in tibie colony, and was the third largest tax-
payer in Fairfield township in 1681, when he paid tax on 1004 acres
of land.
He was Representative from the town in 1671, 1672, 1674,
1677. He died intestate in the latter part of 1689 and on April 5,
1690, the Court at Fairfield appointed his widow and his son John
to administer upon the estate, which inventoried March 8, 1689-90,
£1656 48. 6d.
2720. JUDITH WHEELER, aged 29.
2721. JOHN WHEELER, aged 26.
2722. ELIZABETH WHEELER, aged 23.
2728. THOMAS WHEELER, aged 21.
2724. MARY WHEELER, aged 19.
2725. REBECCA WHEELER, aged 18.
2726. JOSEPH WHEELER, aged 16. ^
2727. HANNAH WHEELER, aged 14; m. Samuel Wheeler, No. 7913.
2728. ABIGAIL WHEELER, a^ 10; m. July 28, 1703, John Brinsmead.
2729. OBADIAH WHEELER, aged 8.
2730. ANN WHEELER, aged 6.
2781. JONATHAN WHEEIlER, aged 3.
2782. DAVID WHEELER, aged 1.
2710. JOHN WHEELEB, son of Thomas (2704) and Joan
(Bryan) Wheeler. Bapt. at Milford, Conn., Aug. 16, 1640; died
May 12, 1704, at Woodbury, Conn. Married (1) Dec. 16, 1662,
Sarah Sherwood, who died March 12, 1704, dau. of Thomas Sherwood.
He was a signer of the fundamental articles organizing the Town of
Woodbury, Conn. Cothren claims that he died Dec. 3, 1716, aged
81, and that he had a second marriage to Buth . He also claimfi
that the marriage to Sarah Sherwc^ was Nov. 5, 1662. He states
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that the first 6 children were by the let marriage and that the last
3 were by the 2d marriage.
OhUdren:
2733. SARAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 24, 1663-4.
2734. MARY WHEELER, born Aug. 26, 1666; d. Jan. 20, 1701; unm.
2735. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Feb. 15, 1660; m. June, 1606, Jere-
miah Burch.
2736. MERCY WHEELER, baptized Jan. 10, 1670-1.
2787. THOMAS WHEELER, bom May 2, 1673.
2738. RUTH WHEELER, bom June 30, 1670; m. April 23, 1701, John
Richardson, of Woodbury, Conn.
2730. DINAH WHEELER, born 1681; m. Feb. 13, 1706, Ephraim Tuttle.
2740. JOHN WHEELER, bom May, 1684.
2712. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Thomas (2704) and
Joan (Bryan) Wheeler. Bapt. Feb. 20, 1642; died Oct. 4, 1726.
Married Esther Botsford, the dau. of Henry Botsford. (The date
of this marriage is given by the History of Exeter Co., N. J,, as June
21, 1676.) He removed from Milford, Conn., to Newark, N. J.,
where he died and is buried in the Cemetery of the Mountain Soci-
ety. He was Fence Viewer 1670, 1679, 1681; and Constable 1682.
Will of Nathaniel Whbeler.
In the name of Qod Amen This Twenty first day of August in the
year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Twenty four I
Nathaniel Wheeler of Newark in the County of Essex and Eastern
Division of New Jersey Yeoman being aged & Infirm of body but of
soimd & perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto god therefore
calling imto mind the Mortallity of my Body & knowing that it is
appointed unto all men once to dy do make & ordain this my last will
& Testament that is say Principally & first of all I Commit & Recom-
mend my soul into the hands of Ood that gave it hopeing through
the alone Merritts of Jesus Christ to have Etemall Life and my Body
I recommend to the earth being dead to be Burried in a Decent Chris-
tain Manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named Noth-
ing Doubting but at the General Besurrecti'on I shall receive the same
again through the Almighty power of Qod and as Touching such
Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life
I give Devise and bequeath the same in manner & form following
Imprimis I Give Devise & bequeath imto my Dearly beloved wife
Esther by name after Just Debts being first paid all the Personall
Estate I shall Dye Possessed off (Excepting my wearing apparell &
working tools & Tackling herein after mentioned) the same to be to
her her heirs & Assigns forever Also I give and Bequeath the sole use
and Improvement of all my Lands not otherwise Disposed of by other
writtings unto her my said wife During her naturall life as her Dowry
from me. Item I give Bequeath And Devise unto my Son Nathanid
Wheeler all my Lands Meadows & Tenements in the Town of Newark
that is not already Disposed of (that is to say) all that part that is
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not Esteemed att (&called) the Mountain Plantations Together with
one half of my wearing apparell above mentioned the same real and
personall Estate to be and remain to him the s^ Nathaniel & to his
Heirs and assigns forever Item I give bequeath & devise imto my Son
Samuel Wheeler all that Land Called the Mountain Land not as yet
other wise Disposed of and all my Lands over on the West of the
moimtains (Excepting one hundred acres) Together with one half
of my wearing apparell above mentioned the same to be possessed
& Enjoyed by him after my said wifes Decease all the s*- Real and
Persondl Estate to be and remain to him the said Samuel & to his
heirs and assigns forever. Item I give Devise and bequeath imto my
Orandson David Williams by name one hundred acres of Land to be
taken up over on the west side of the moimtain where he can find on
the Acco*- and by Virtue of my Purchase of the heathen Indian Na-
tives Together with all and singular my working Tools Tackling &
TJntillsells for husbandry as hoes Ploughs Carts Axes Chains &c. as
also one yoke of Oxen fitt for work & the Trees whare in his Nusery
when fit to set out the same both Real & Personall Estate to be by him
possessed and Enjoyed & to be and Remain to him the s^ David
Williams & to his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath
unto my Children of my Daughter Esther Williams Deceased five
Pounds and to the Children of my Daughter Hannah Williams Dec*-
five pounds and to my Daughter Elizabeth Ogden five Poimds the
said Sums to be Paid to them (in money or that which may be
Equivdent thereunto) by my Executors within one year after my
wifes Decease if the same be not paid by her in the time of her
life. Item I do hereby Ordain Constitute & appoint my said Sons
Nathaniel and Samuel Joint Executors of this my Last will & Testa^
ment and do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and Disannull all and
every other former Testaments Wills Legacies & bequest & Execu-
tors by me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed Ratifying
& Confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament
In Witness whereof I have hereimto set my hand and seal the Day
and year first above written And I would leave this at my Hearts De-
sire that my said Children may act & live in Love & peace that so
the God of peace may be with them. And I do further Desire my
Loveing friends John Cooper & Joseph Peck of Newark wold be
assisting in & take care that this my Last Will will be Duely Executed
according to the True Intent and meaning thereof.
Nathaniel Whbblbb Seal
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said
Nathaniel Wheeler to be his Last Will & Testament in Presence of us
the Subscribers, Daniel Taylor, Joseph Harrison, Richard Harrison
Newark this 24th day of February 1726/7 then personally appeared
before me Michael Kearny Surrogate appointed by his Excell' Wm
Burnet Esq'- Cap*- (Jenr^ & Govemour in Chief of New Jersey &
Daniel Taylor and Richard Harrison two of the Evidences of the
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within Last Will and Testament who being swom on the Holy Evan-
gelist of Almighty God do depose that they saw Nathaniel Wheeler
the Testator within mentioned Sign Seal Publish and Declare the
within written Instrument as his Last Will and Testament and that
he was at the same time of sound mind & memory as far as they know
or believed and saw the other Evidence Sign it as such
Jurant Coram me
Anno Die Sup' Diet
MiOH. Keabnt Suer
Newark 24th February 1726/7 then Personally appeared before me
Michael Keamy Surrogate appointed by his Excellency Wul Burnet
Esq'- Cap*- Gen^; & Gov'- in Chief &c. Nathaniel Wheeler and Sam-
uel Wheeler the Executors mentioned in the Last Will and Testament
within mentioned who being swom on the Holy Evangelist of al-
mighty God do depose to the True & f aithfull performance of the
office of Executors &c. Jurat Coram me
Mich. Kearny Surr
Children:
2741. NATHANIEL WHEELER, born 1677.
2742. SAMUEL WHEELER.
2743. HANNAH WHEELER, died Nov. 13, 1719. She m. Amoa Williama.
Ch: David W .
2744. ELIZABETH WHEELER, married John Ogden.
2745. ESTHER WHEELER.
2716. THOMAS WHEELEE, son of Thomas (2704) and Joan
(Bryan) Wheeler. Bapt. July 28, 1660; died between Jan. 1, 1724-5
and April 28, 1727, tiiose being the dates his will was made, and
proved, respectively. The inventory of his estate taken July 10, 1727
amounted to £467-13-6.
Will op Thomas Wheeler.
In the Name of Qod Amen the Last Will and Testament of Thomas
Wheeler of Milford in the County of New Haven in the Colony of
Connecticut.
I Thomas Wheeler aforesaid being of sound mind and memory
and imderstanding yet being sensible of my mortality and not know-
ing how short my time may be in this world do hereby make this to
be my Last Will and Testament in maimer and form following —
I give and Bequeath my soul into the hand of God (through Jesus
Christ) who gave it me and my body to a decent buryall according
to the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named —
Item: I Give unto my Grand Daughter Anna Mun all my Lott
of Land and meadow Lying in a place called the East Neck being
bounded with the highway west William Fowlers land Southerly Sam-
uel Clarks land Northerly and Easterly to her and her heirs, and if
shee dyes without heirs then to go to the Rest of my Children and
their heirs —
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Item: I Give unto my Grand Daughter Mary Hine my house and
home lot in Milford bounded with the street or highway west Capt:
Treat Land the west South Thomias Welch North and East, and dso
one pair of calico curtains to her and her heirs^ and If she dyes with-
out heirs then it shall be to the East of my children —
Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Thankfull Ashbom
all my Lott of Land in the point so called being boimded with a high-
way. Southerly and Westerly George Allyn Southerly and Smith Land
and meadow Easterly and Nortl^rly with Buckingham and Smith
and also a parcell of meadow in Pruden point boimded with Pruden
North and Southerly the Eiver Easterly and Plat Northerly to her
and her heirs forever.
Item: I Give to Daughter Joanna besides what I have already
Given one shilling I do Give all my Eight in the Common and un-
divided Land imto my two Daughters Thankfull and Joanna to be
equally Divided between ihem I Give xmto my Son-in-law Daniel
Mun ten Shillings — I Give unto my Son in Law Stephen Hine Tenn
Shillings — the Eest of my Estate I Do Give unto my Executors, and
that my Executors shall receive and pay all my Just Debts and Lega-
cies Given in this my Last Will and I do nominate and make my son
Obadiah Wheeler and Joanna Wheeler to be Executors of this my Will
and Testament in Witness tiiat this is my Last Will and Testament,
I have hereunto set my hand and seal in Milford January Ist 1724/5
Thomas Wheeler (Seal)
Signed sealed and Declared to be his Last Will and Testament In
presence of
Sahll Eells
Keziah Wheeleb
EuinoE Mils
Milford ApriU the 28th 1727
Maj. Samuel Eells Keziah Wheeler (as was) now Beardsley and
Eunice Miles personally appeared and made oath that they say Thomas
Wheeler late of WHlford Deed sign and seal the above Instrument and
heard him Declare it to be his Last Will and Testament, and that he
was of sound mind and memory and they all signed as witnesses in
his presence.
Before Me Eogeh Newton Justice of peace.
Children:
2746. OBADIAH WHEELER.
2747. DAUGHTER, who married Daniel Mun, and had a child, Anna Mun,
mentioned in the will of her grandfather, Thomas Wheeler.
2748. DAUGHTER, who married Stephen Hine, and had a child, Mary Hine,
mentioned inhwgrandfather's will.
2749. THANKFUL WHEELER, who married Ashhom.
2760. JOANNA WHEELER.
2719. JOSEPH WHEELEE, son of Thomas (2704) and Joan
(Biyan) Wheeler. Born March 13, la;56-7, at Milford, Conn. Mar-
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ried June, 1678, Patience Holbrook, the dan. of Richard Holbrook.
Married (2) Dorcas . He removed to Newark, N. J., where he
died some time between Jnne 21, 1726 (the date of his will), and
Sept. 15, 1727 (the date of probate).
Will of Joseph Wheeler.
In the Name of God amen The Twenty first day of June year of
onr Lord One Thousand Seven hundred Twenty Six I Joseph Wheeler
of Newark in the County of Essex & Province of New Jersey Yeoman
being very sick and weak in Body but of Perfect mind & memory
tharis be given unto God therefore Calling unto mind the mortality
of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to
dye to make this my last will and testament That is to say Prin-
cipally & first of all I give & Recommend my soul into the hands of
god tiiat gave it and for my Body I Recommend to the earth to be
Buried in a Christian & Decent manner at the Discretion of my
Executors Nothing Doubting but at the (Jenerall Resurrection I shall
receive the same again by the mighty power of of (Jod and as touch-
ing such worldly Estato wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me
in this Life I Give Devise & bequeath of the same in the following
maner & form. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my wife Durcas
Wheeler the sum of forty shillings in Bills or Current money of
Connecticut Item I give demise & bequeath unto Eldest son Joseph
Wheeler four hundred poimds in Bills of Creditt or Current money
of Connecticut afores* Together with aU my Last Purchase Division
of Lands in bounds of Milford as yett undivided & also my right in
the Commonage in Milford & sequestered Land in Milford also my
right of Lands in Netting Town in the Naraganst together with all
my Right of Lands at Port Royall Together with all my Lands &
Moveables in Newark the same to be and Remain to him his heirs
& assigns forever. Item I give to my son Justice Wheeler the sum of
twenty shillings in the mentoned Currency to be paid with two
years after my decease together with all my husbandry Tools that
with what he hath had before is his Share: Item I give unto my
son Obadiah Wheeler the sum of Twenty shillings to be paid within
two years after my Decease in the above Currency that with what he
has had before is his part of Inheritence, Item I Give unto my Daugh-
ter Patience Burnet the sum of fifty shillings in the aboves* Currency
to be paid within two years after my decease Item I give unto my
Daughter Keziah Beardeslice the sum of Twenty Shillings to be paid
within two years after my decease in the above said Currency Item
I give unto my son in law Samuel Farrand the sum of twenty shillings
to be paid within Two years after my Decease in the aboves*
Currency. Item all the Remaining Part of my moveable Estete not
before Disposed of after Just Debte & funerall Charges be Paid &
Discharged, I give & bequeath unto my said Son Joseph Wheeler
whom I also appoint & Constitute Sole Executor of this my Last Will
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and Testament and I do hereby utterly Revoke Disanull and make
void all and any other will or wills heretofore made & Executor &
Executors by me heretofore ordained or made Ratifying allowing
& Holding for form & natural Disdared this & no other to be my Last
Will & Testa,hient In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand
and seal the day & year above written
his
Joseph X Wheeleb Seal
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Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Joseph
Wheeler his Last Will and Testament in Presence of us Subscribers
Jonathan Conger^ Samuel Beech^ Joseph Crane
The day and year first written came before me Joseph Crane One
of the Majesfy Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex
in New Jersey Joseph Wheeler within mentioned and acknowledged
the within written Instrument to be his act & deed as Attest. Joseph
Crane Newark 16th Septem'- 1727 Then personally appeared before
me Michael Kearny Surr: appointed by his Excellancy Wm. Burnet
Esq'- Cap*- Gen*- & Gov'- in Chief of New Jersey &c. Jonathan Conger
& Samuel Beech two of the Evidences to the within Last Will and
Testament who being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty (Jod
did Depose that they saw Joseph Wheeler the Testator within men-
tioned Sign Seal Publish and Declare the within written Instrument
as his Li^ Will and Testament and That he was at the same time
of Sound mjnd and memory as far as they know or believed and saw
the other Evidence sign it as such.
Jurat Cor Mich : Kearny
Recorded in Liber B of Wills page 71 &c.
ChildTcn *
2761. PATEENCB WHEELER, bom June 7, 1679; m. Burnet,
2762. ANNA WHEELER, born Feb. 20, 1680.
2768. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Dec. 1, 1683.
2764. JUSTICE WHEELER, baptized Aug. 11, 1695.
2755. EPHRAIM WHEELER, baptized Aug. 11, 1696.
2756. OBADIAH WHEELER, baptized Aug. 11, 1696.
2757. KEZLAH WHEELER, baptized May, 1699; m. Beardslee.
2768. SARAH WHEELER, who married Samuel Farrand.
2721. JOHN WHEELER, son of John (2705) and Judith (Tur-
ney) Wheeler. Mentioned in 1690 at the distribution of his father^s
estate as aged 26. Married (1) March 22, 1692, Abigail Burr, who
died Feb. 7, 1711-12. Married (2) Oct. 17, 1712, Lydia Pori«r, who
died Nov. 12, 1747. His tombstone inscription is: "In memory of/
Left. John Wheeler/ who departed this life/ Nov. the 17th/A. D.
1764 in the 92nd/ year of his age.^' The grave stone of his wife
Lydia bears the inscription : '* In memory of/ Mrs. Lidy Wheeler/
Consort of Left./ John Wheeler/ who departed this/ life November
ye 12th/ A. D. 1747, in the 67th/ year of her age.''
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Children, lat marriage:
2759. JOHN WHEEUSR, born July 20, 1694.
2760. SARAH WHEELER, born Feb. 11, 1606-7.
2761. ABIGAIL WHEELER, born Aug. 16, 1609.
2762. MARY WHEELER, bom Nov. 4, 1701; d. Dec. 11, 1713-14.
2763. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom April 3, 1703.
2764. JUDITH ANN WHEELER, bom Jan. 16, 1706-6; m. Jan. 21, 1732-3,
Samuel Odell.
Children, 2d marriage:
2765. MARY WHEELER, bora Oct. 11, 1713; d. Feb. 28, 1720-1.
2766. OBADIAH WHEELER, bora March 16, 1716.
2767. DANIEL WHEELER, bora July 16, 1718.
2768. JABEZ WHEELER, bora Feb. 26, 1721-2.
2769. ICHABOD WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1726-6.
2770. JOHN WHEELER, bom June 3, 1729.
2723. THOMAS WHEELEI^ son of John (2705) and Judith
(Tumey) Wheeler. Mentioned in 1690 at the distribution of his
father's estate as aged 21. Administration on his estate was taken
out March 12, 1704-5. He did not marry but went to sea. The
following letter to his brother John illustrates the method employed
at that time by England to secure sailors for her men-of-war :
'* Barbados, July ye 19, 1696.
'^ Loving brother John, after my duty to my honored mother, my love
is to you and your wife and to all my brothers and sisters, hoping
in y* Lord Jesus, y* you are all in good health, as I am, at tiiis pres-
ent time, which I have great cause to bless God for. Loving Brother
John, these lines may inform you that I am aboard of a man-of-war
called Play now bound to London and I think that she will saile
very speedily. I am in no hopes of being cleared. I desire you to
take care of three barrels of Bum which I have aboard of Nicholas
Inglesbee, and I have one month^s wages down, which is three pounds
ten shilling, ye sloop is called ye Dimon, She belongs to Bhode Is-
land, but bound to New London. I have no loading for it. I hope
you will take care of it and let my honored mother have half the
crop wheat which I have. As for my lands, I desire that my five
Brothers may divide them if I do not return again. I know not
whether I shall be so hapy as to see any of you again but I trust in
God who is our preserver. Let us watch and pray one for another.
No more at present, but your loving brother,
Thomas Wheeler.^'
2726. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of John (2705) and Judith
(Tumey) Wheeler. Mentioned in 1690 at the time of the distribu-
tion of his father's estate as aged 16. He died some time between
March 9, 1758 (the date of his will) and July 20, 1759 (the date of
probate). Married Dec. 7, 1705, Deborah Nichols, the dau. of Eph-
raim Nichols. In his will he mentions his brother David; and says
that his son Thomas is to take care of his wife Deborah.
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Children:
2771. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Nov. 18, 1706.
2772. THOMAS WHEELER, born July 16, 1708.
2773. ESraER WHEELER, born Aug. 1, 1710.
2774. CATHERINE WHEELER, born Not. 7, 1712; m. 1733, Jonathan
Osbom.
2776. EPHRAIM WHEELER, born March 25, 1716.
2776. SETH WHEELER, bom March 26, 1721; m. Ruth . He died
probably at age 30, as on Oct. 1, 1751, Ruth, hie widow, and Thomas
Wheeler, were appointed adminiatrators of Seth Wheeler's estate;
and on April 15, 1752, Ruth Wheeler was appointed guardian for
probably her only child, Hannah Wheeler.
2731. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of John (2706) and Judith
(Tnmey) Wheeler. Mentioned in 1690 at the time of the distribu-
tion of his f ather^s estate as aged 3. His tombstone inscription reads :
"Here lyes Buried/the Body of/ Mr. Jonathan Wheeler who de-
parted this/ life February 20, 1772/ in ye 86th year/ of his Age.''
Children:
2780. SARAH WHEELER, baptized Oct 16, 1732.
2781. ABEL WHEELER, baptized 1737; d. March 27, 1772; m. March 27,
1768, Rebecca Whitear, dau. of John Whitear. Oh: Holdah W ,
b. June 21, 1760. His tombstone inseription reads: ''Here lyes
Burried the body of Mr. Abel Wheeler, who departed this life, March
the 27th, 1772, in ye 36th year of Hie Age."
"Hark from the tomb a doleful sound my ears attend the cry
Ye living men come view the ground where you must shortly lie."
2732. DAVID WHEELER, son of John (2705) and Judith
(Tumey) Wheeler. Mentioned in 1690 at the time of the distribu-
tion of his father's estate as aged 1. Married March 28^ 1716-17^ Es-
ther Nichols.
Children:
2782. EUNICE WHEELER, baptized Nov. 1, 1719.
2783. TEMPERANCE WHEELER, bom Not. 6, 1721.
2784. PATIENCE WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1723.
2785. DAVID WHEELER, bom April 6, 1726.
2786. EUNICE WHEELER, bom Dec. 2, 1727.
2737. THOMAS WHEELER, son of John (2710) and Sarah
(Sherwood) Wheeler. Bom May 2, 1673; died March 21, 1728,
'' Killed by the faU of a tree.'' Married Aug. 20, 1701, Sarah StQes,
who was bapt. April, 1680, dau. of Benjamin Stiles.
ChUdren:
2787. PRUDENCE WHEELER, bom Sept 19, 1702; m. Jan. 10, 1720, Isaao
Tuttle.
«788. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora July 21, 1706.
2789. LEMUEL WHEELER, bom June 6, 1709.
2790. THOMAS WHEELER, bom June 13, 1716.
2791. OBADIAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 11, 1716; d. Aug. 26, 1718.
2792. SARAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1719; d. June 8, 1720.
2793. MARY WHEELER, bom Aug., 1726.
2794. SARAH WHEELER, bom April 22, 1721; d. April 8, 1727. ,
2740. JOHN WHEELER, son of John (2710) and Sarah (Sher-
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wood) Wheder. Bapt. May, 1684, at Woodbury, Conn. ; died May 19,
1727. Married Noy. 14, 1704, Ruth Stiles, who was bapt. May 1682-3,
dau. of Benjamin Stiles.
Will op John Whbeler.
In the name of God Amen; I John Wheeler of Woodbury, in y«
Couniy of Fairfield & Collony of Connecticut in New England do
Constitue this my last Will & Testament. I will and bequeath my
Soul imto my Creator, hoping to gain a glorious Resurrection with
my Redeemer, my body to a decent burial ; and y* rest of my Estate
which God hath given me. My funeral charge well & truly paid, and
all my other Honest debts well and truly paid.
Pfimas. I give to my loving Wife Ruth Wheeler all my movable
Estate, Except one pair of Plow-irons, as also my dwelling house as
also the money comm^ by bond from' Nathaniel and John Bostwick,
and all ye land not disposed of joining y^ house, and also that four
acres at Foote Rocks by Ens. Adino Strongs. The Lands during her
Widowhood but if she marry And also I give to my Son Caleb and
my Son Samuel and my Son Obediah after her Widowhood all the
homelot and the four Acres att Foots Rock to be equally divided, and
all my land in the South field, and on horse hill; I give to my Son
John and Jesse all my land Ijdng on Hirds hill, that is laid out; I
give to my Son Seth two Rights in y* North Purchase, I give John
and Jesse Peters Meadow, I give to Caleb and Samuel and Obediah
the lower meadow and fifty Acres not yet laid out, all my other divi-
sions to Caleb Samuel Obodiah John & Jesse ; I give to my daughter
Abigail and to my daughter Lois fourty eight acres over y* Eight
miles brook, I give to my son Seth my now Quit-Claim right, I give
to my daughters Abigail and Lois Sixty pounds apiece to be paid by
my Executors with y* fourty eight acres of land, I give to Caleb Sam-
uel and Obodiah y^ Commonage at Stratford as it is upon Stratford
Records from Ephraim Tuttle to me. A crow a froe and Hotehill and
four Pounds six Shillings & Six pounds, a leven Shillings by old Tubs
and if more appears alow it, the four pounds six Shillings and six
pounds by a ballance between Thomas Wheler and myself as appears
by a bond from Thomas Knowles, I give to my wife and to my Sons
Caleb and Samuel: All y* Hundred and twenty pounds to my two
daughters Abigail and Lois, to be paid, out of y* moveable Estate,
with the fourty eight acres of Land the fourty eight acres at fourty
eight pounds; then my son Samuel to have his part of y* Homelot
at ye West end, all to be paid out of my Estate by my Executor, I
appoint my loving Wife Ruth Wheler and my Sons Caleb and Samuel
Wheeler to be my Soul Executors, and I appoint Capt. Joseph Minor
to be my Executor to act upon y* Arbitration bonds before Squire
Wadsworth Capt. Marsh and George Clark, as if I myself were present.
In presence of
Mary X Stiles her mark Signed Sealed
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Joseph Hird X his mai'k his
Hezosiah Colvor John X Wheeler
mark
John Wheler was in his right reasons.
I hereby certify that the within and foregoing
is a true copy of the lost Will and Testament
of John Wheeler late of Woodbury, deceased.
Admitted to Probate June 2l8t 1727. Bee. Vol.
1. Page 68 Woodbury Probate Records.
Attest:
Samuel C. Tohlinson Judge of
Probate District of Woodbury.
ChOdrm:
t796. CALEB WHEELER, born March 21, 1704.
2796. ABIGAIL WHEELER, born Feb. 16, 1707.
2797. OBADIAH WHEELER, born May 28, 1700; drowned Oct 1, 1715.
8798. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom June 24, 1712.
2799. LOIS WHEELER, bom March 10, 1714; d. F^. 6, 1716.
2800. LOIS WHEELER, bom May 2, 1716; m. Nov. 12, 1740, Oliyer Atwood.
2801. OBADIAH WHEELER, baptized April 27, 1718.
8809. JOHN WHEELER, bom March 6, 1720.
2803. JESSE WHEELER, baptized April 22, 1722.
2804. SETH WHEELER, bom 1724; d. 1746; nnm.
2741. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2712) and
Esther (Botsford) Wheeler. Bom about 1677; died March 13, 1761,
and is buried at Newark, N. J. Married Jemima , who was
bom 1682, and died Jan. 22, 1721. He removed to Morris Co., N. J.,
where he owned land which he willed to his son David. He was Over-
seer of Poor 1709; Surveyor of Highways 1719; Sheepmaster 1714;
Fence Viewer 1705, 1733, 1740.
Will op Nathaniel Wheeler.
Li the Name of God amen I Nathaniel Wheeler of Newark in the
county of Essex and province of New Jersey gent, this twenty eighth
day of Pebmary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and fifty four, being of perfect mind and memory do make this my
last will and testament in manner following. Imprimis I give to my
well beloved wife Jemima Wheeler one hundred poimds money 8*-
pr. oz. and twenty pounds yearly to be paid her equally by my two
sons herein after mentioned in lieu of her right of dower. Item I
give unto my well beloved son David Wheeler the one equal half of
my Indian right at Paseppeny to have and to hold the same to him
his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give unto my well beloved
son Nathaniel Wheeler my house and all my home lott of land whereon
I now live, and that lott of land lying in the neck commonly called
the swamp pasture. And also that lott of land over the hill lying by
two mile brook commonly called the pasture by Thompkin's, and also
all that tract of Land by John Tichenor's and John Brown^s and
also the one equal half of my salt meadow, to have and to hold the
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same to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give all the re-
mainder of my lands and moveable estate to my two sons David and
Nathaniel Wheeler share and share alike to be equally divided between
ihem after my just debts and the legacies herein after mentiond are
paid. Hem I give to my beloved daughter Sarah Ross one thousand
acres of my indian purchase right in the latest norwestermost pur-
chase which is in partnership with Garretbrant Garretbrant, to have
and to hold the same to her her heirs and assigns forever. Item my
will is that my Daughter Sarah Ross have fifty pounds to be paid
her equally by my two sons David and Nathaniel in two years after
my decease. Item I give to my well beloved daughter Johanna Fos-
ter five hundred acres of land in my indian right in partnership in
the aforsaid norwestermost purchase. To have •nd to hold the same
to her her heirs and assigns forever. Item my will is that my daugh-
ter Johanna Foster aforesaid have fifty pounds to be paid her equally
by my two sons David and Nathaniel in two years after my decease.
Item I give and grant imto my executors herein after named or to
the survivor of them full power and authority to sell and convey in
fee simple or otherwise so mtich of my undivided lands together with
my moveables as shall be sufficient to discharge all my just debts and
legacies aforesaid. Item I leave it to the discretion of my executors
whether my negro Abraham shall be sett free, and finally t do hereby
constitute and appoint my son Nathaniel Wheeler and John Ross to
be the Executors of this my last will and testament hereby ratifying
and confirming this to be my last will and testament In witaess
whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the day and year
above written.
Signed sealed pubKshed Nathaniel Wheelek Seal
and declared to be the last
wiU and testament of Nathaniel Wheder in
the presence of Joseph Camp Ebenezer
Campibld Israel Canpield
Be it Remembered that on the twenty eighth day of March in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty one, Joseph
Camp and Ebenezar Canfield two of the witnesses to the within will
personally came befre me Lewis Ogden duely authorised to prove
wills •nd qualify executors in the eastern division of New Jersey and
they being duely sworn on the Holy Evangelists did depose that they
were present and saw Nathaniel Wheeler the testator within named
sign and seal the within written instrument and heard him publish
pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament and
that at the doing thereof the said testator was of sound mind and
memory to the l^st of their knowledge and understanding and that
at the same time Israel Canfield was present and signed as did they
each sign his name as a witness in the testator's presence.
Lewis Ogden Surr**-
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Be it also remembered that at the same time Nathaniel Wheeler the
(surviving) executor within named personally came before me and
was sworn to the due execution and performance of the within will
and testament according to law. Lewis Ogden Surrogate
Probat granted by Gov' Boone &c (in the usual forms &c) dated the
same twenty eighth day of March 1761.
Chas. Read Reg*
Recorded in Liber G of Wills page 405 &c.
Children:
*805. DAVID WHEELER.
2806. NATHANIEL WHEELER, baptized Sept. 13, 1707.
2807. ' JOANNA WHEELER, married Foster.
2808« SARAH WHEELER, married John Roes.
2742. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2712) and Es-
ther (Botsford) Wheeler. Born about 1678; died May 1, 1762.
Married Olivia Hall, dau. of Col. John Hall.
Will op Samuel Whbeleb.
In the name of God Amen this second day of february in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two, and in the
first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by
the Grace of God King of Great Brittain &c I Samuel Wheeler of
Newark in the county of Essex and province of New Jersey Yeoman
being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory praised be God
therefor but Calling to mind the Mortallity of my body and know
that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordain this
my last Will and testament that is to say principally and first of all
I give and recommend my soul into hands of Q<>d that gave and as
touching worldly estate that it hath pleased God to bless me with
in this life. I give devise and bequeath of the same in the following
maimer and form Imprimis my will is that all my Debts and funerd
charges be paid out of my moveable estate Item I give and devise
and bequeath to Sarah my well beloved wife all of my moveable es-
tate to be at her own proper Dispose and the rents of all my Lands
so long as she Remains my Widow Item I give devise and bequeath
imto my well beloved daughter Mary Ogden and to her heirs and
assigns forever part of Lands all that Messuage or tract of land seitu-
ate that lyeth the east side of that road that goeth out to the widow
Jane Smith binding on said road and on the land that I sold to Josiah
Quimby and to the land that I formerly cave to Samuel Ogden Also
all the things that was my firsts Wifes that she can claim also the
equal third part of my salt meadow Item all the remains of my land
and meadow with my dwelling houses bams orchards wheresoever I
give devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughters Sarah lindsly
and Sarah Wheeler my Grand daughter child of my son Samuel late
decead*d to be equally divided between them and their heirs and as-*
signs forever, my will is if in case the child Dyes without issues then
her part shall be equally divided between Mary Ogden and Sarah
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lindflly and their heirs^ Item I do hereby constitute ordain and
appoint my two loving friends Amos Harrison Esq^- and David Har-
rison executors of thiis -faj last will and testament and my will is
that these, my executors at the decease of my wife divide the land
and meadow for the child with the above named Sarah Idndsly or
her husband and I do hereby utterly disallow of revoke and disannul
all other & former Wills Legacies Bequests and execusion & rattifying
and confirming this and none other to be my last will and teastament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and afixed my s^
in Newark the day and year first above written
Signed sealed published pro-
noimced and declared by the
said Samuel Wheeler to be his
last Will and testament in pre-
sence of us the Subscribers
John Dod Jun'-
David Dod
Rebecca Wabd
his
Samuel + Wheeler Seal
mark
Be it Remembered that on the twelfth day of May ADom one thou-
sand seven hundred and sixty two, John Dod Jun'- and David Dod
two of the witnesses to the within will personally appeared before
me Lewis Ogden duly authorised to Prove wills and qualify executors
in the eastern division of New Jersey and they being duly sworn on
the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God did depose that they were
present and saw Samuel Wheeler the testator within named sign
and seal the within written instrument and heard him publish pro-
nounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament and
that at the doing thereof the said testator was of sound mind and
memory to the l^st of their knowledge and imderstanding and that
at the same time Rebecca Ward was present and signed as did they
each sign their names as a Witness in the said Testator's presence.
Lewis Ogden
Surrogate
Be it also Remembered that at the same time Amos Harrison Esq'-
and David Harrison the executors within named personally appeared
before me and were sworn to the due execution and performance of
the within will and Testament according to Law
Lewis Ogden
Surrogate
Probat granted by (Jov'- Hardyke (in the usual form &c) dated the
same twelfth day of May 1762
Chas Read Reg*-
Examined and agrees with the original^ the words (first) interlin'd
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m 2d line (Esq'*) in 25th lines in preceeding page^ were by mis-
take in recording
Smyth Pr B^-
Recorded in Liber H of Wills page 137 ftc.
Children:
S809. JOHN HALL WHEELER.
2810. DANIEL WHEELER, born about 1732; d. March. 1735.
2811. RICHARD WHEELER, bom aboat 1784; d. Mareh 1, 1785.
S812. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom about 1786.
2813. MART WHEET.ER, who married Ogden.
2814. SARAH WHEELER, who married Daniel Linslej, son of Moses Lins-
kj and Erany (Raynor) Linsl^.
2746. ESTHER WHEELER, dan. of Nathaniel (2712) and
Esther (Botsford) Wheeler. Bom about 1666-7; died 1706. Mar-
ried Samuel Williams of Elizabethtown, N". J., who was bom at
Weathersfield, Conn., Jan. 4, 1653-4, son of Matthew Williams and
Susanna ( ) Williams. His will dated May 4, 1706, mentions
Ihe following
OhUdren:
JOSEPH WILLIAMS.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS.
NATHANIEL WILLIAMS.
DAVID WILLIAMS.
JOSLAH WILLIAMS.
SUSANNA WILLIAMS.
HESTER WILLIAMS.
SARAH WILLIAMS.
2746. OBADIAH WHEELEB, son of Thomas (2716). Married
Joanna . He settled at Newtown, Conn., about 1732.
Children: (bom at Milford, Conn., except the last two who were bom at
Newton, Conn.) ^
2815. JOANNA WHEELER, bom May 3, 1719. - M N * y , kiS^X J4 »vi f :, .
2816. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1720. »
2817. MARY WHEELER, bora June 29, 1724.
2818. ABIAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 16, 1730.
2819. OBADIAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 7, 1732.
8830. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Nov. 2, 1734.
2821. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1736.
2763. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Joseph (2719) and Dorcas
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Milford, Conn., Dec. 1, 1683. Married
March 27, 1707, Sarah Crane, who died Jan. 28, 1735-6, a^ed 49,
dau. of Jasper Crane and Joanna (Swaine) Crane. His will dated
Feb. 22, 1726-7, in which he devises lands in Connecticut and New
Jersey was probated at Newark, N. J., Sept. 15, 1727; in it he men-
tions wife Sarah, and the following
Children :
2822. MARY WHEELER.
2823. PATIENCE WHEELER.
2824. ABIGAIL WHEELER.
S826. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1718.
2826. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom Feb. 1720-1; d. July 17, 1747.
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2759. JOHN WHEELEB, son of John (2721) and AbfeaU
(Burr) Wheeler. Bom July 20, 1694; died Feb. 19, 1725-6. Hia
gravestone inscription reads: **Here Lyes ye Body/ of Mr. John
Wheeler/ Junr. Deed. February/ ye 19th 1725-6/ in ye 32nd year/
of His Age.''
Children:
2S27. ABIGAIL WHEEtER, baptized May 26, 1722.
2828. JOHN WHEELER, baptized May 14, 1724-5.
2766. OBADIAH WHEELEB, son of John (2721) and Lydia
(Porter) Wheeler. Bom April 15, 1716; died Nov. 6, 1753.
Children:
2820. EZRA WHEELER, baptized March 21, 1742-3.
2830. JOSIAH WHEELER.
2831. ABRAHAM WHEELER.
2768. JABEZ WHEELEB, son of John (2721) and Lvdia (For-
ter) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 25, 1721; died 1810. Married (1) Dec. 9,
1742, rharity Beach, who died 1761. Married (2) 1762.
Children:
2832. ISAAC WHEELER, born Dec. 17, 1743.
2888. NATHAN WHEELER, born May 7, 1761.
2834. SARAH WHEELER, born Feb. 19, 1764.
2835. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom 'Aug. 27, 1768.
Children, 2d marriaqe:
2886. GIDEON WHEELER, bom April 13, 1764.
2837. OBADIAH WHEELER, bora 1766.
2838. MARY WHEELER, bora 1771.
2839. CHARITY WHEELER, bora 1773.
2840. JABEZ WHEELER, bom 1776.
2769. ICHABOD WHEELEB, son of John (2721) and Lydia
(Porter) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 11, 1725-6 ; died Sept. 14, 1806. " But
Oh! the Soul never dies.'* (g. s. inscr.) Married Jan. 1, 1752,
Deborah Burr, who died May 5, 1799, in her 69th year, dau. of Capt.
John Burr. He was a ship builder at Black Bock, Conn.
Children :
2841. MARY WHEELER, bora May 21, 1766.
8848. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora July 12, 1762.
8848. JOHN WHEELER, bora Feb. 24, 1765.
2770. JOHN WHEELEB, son of John (2721) and Lydia (Por-
ter) Wheeler. Bom June 3, 1729. Died Feb. 19—. He is said
to have had five wives, the last marriage being !Nov. 23, 1791, to Abia
Turney.
Children :
8844. STEPHEN WHEELER.
8846. SAMUEL WHEELER.
8846. JOHN WHEELER.
2847. LOIS WHEELER, who married Jesse Atwood.
2848. EUNICE WHEELER, who married Philo Mallett.
2849. LYDTA WHEELER, who married John Sanford.
2860. SALLY WHEELER, who married Ezekiel Wakeman.
2851. ABBIE WHEELER, who married Lyman Somers.
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2771. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Joseph (2726) and Deborah
(Nichols) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 18, 1706. Married Sept 10, 1729,
Abigail Perry. He lived in the north part of Fairfield, Conn.
Children :
2852. DEBORAH WHEELER, born Jan. 14, 1780.
2863. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Dec., 1734; d. March, 1736.
2864. SARAH WHEELER, bom Dec, 1736.
2866. JOSEPH WHEELER, born May 27, 1738.
2866. LOIS WHEEOiER, born Dec. 16, 1740.
2867. HEZEKLAH WHEELER, born July 16, 1744.
2868. IGHABOD WHEELER, bom May 11, 1746.
2869. ELIPHALET WHEELER, bom June 3, 1749, who m. Hannah Tumey,
and removed to Fredericksburg, Dutchess Co., N. Y. He d. at
Amenia, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Sept. 6, 1788.
2775. ""ePHEAIM WHEELER, son of Joseph (2726) and
Deborah (Nichols) Wheeler. Bom March 25, 1716; died Jan. 9,
1806. Married Martha Bnlkeley, who died 1812, aged 92. He had
a grist mill east of Redding, Conn.
OhUdren:
aseO. ENOS wheeler, baptized Nov. 4, 1739.
2861. CALVIN WHEELER, born Jan. 17, 1742.
8862. DANIEL WHEELER, baptized Aug. 4, 1746.^
2863. MARTHA WHEELER, baptized 1748; d. 1804; unm.
2864. EPHRAIM WHEELER, born March 26. 1750.
2866. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 12, 1768.
2866. GRACE WHEELER, bom June 12, 1763; m. Nov. 4, 1784, John More-
house, and had ciiildren: 1. Zaceheus M , b. Feb. 17, 1787.
2. Clary M , b. March 10, 1791.
2867. CATHERINE WHlcuJiER.
2788. BENJAMIN WHEELEE, son of Thomas (2737) and
Sarah (Stiles) Wheeler. Bom July 21, 1706. Married Oct. 3, 1729,
Mary Waller.
Children:
2868. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom July 20, 1730. This date is also given as
July 26, 1730.
2869. MERCY WHEELER, bom Feb. 27, 1733; d. Dec, 1761.
2870. BENJAMIN WHEELER, baptized Oct. 26, 1736; d. young.
2871. BATH8HEBA WHEELER, bom FpK. 173Q.
2872. CALEB WHEELER, baptized Dec. 19, 1740; d. Oct. 20, 1760.
2873. ABIGAIL WHEELEJl, baptized Jan. 6, 1748.
2789. LEMUEL WHEELEB, son of Thomas (2737) and Sarah
(Stiles) Wheeler. Bom June 6, 1709; died July 29, 1782. Married
Aug. 14, 1729, Bethia Bronson.
Children:
2874. OBADIAH WHEELER, bom June 27, 1730.
2876. PRUDENCE WHEELER, bom June 26, 1732; m. March 28, 1767,
Natban Baldwin, who was b. March 28, 1736; son of Ephraim
Baldwhi and Elizabeth Baldwin. Ch: 1. Pmdence B , b.
Pept. 20, 1767. 2. Nathan Wheeler B , b. March 27, 1759, and
perhaps more.
2876. SARAH WHEELER, baptized Sept. 2, 1737; d. Sept., 1749.
2877. AMOS WHEELER, baptized May 3, 1741.
2878. DAVID WHEELER, baptized May 11, 1746.
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2879. ASA WHEELER, baptized Sept. 10, 1749.
2880. JUSTUS WHEELER.
2790. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (2737) and Sarah
(StUes) Wheeler. Bom June 13, 1715; died Sept. 1, 1757. Mar-
ried Eunice Gates, who died March 18, 1787, aged 67.
Children:
2881. NOAH WHEELER, born June 6, 1743; d. June 14, 1823; m. Eunice
, who d. Oct. 6, 1776. Ch: Curtis Wheeler, d. June 26,
1775, aged three months.
2882. CHLOE WHEELER, baptized Feb. 2, 1746.
S88S. SETH WHEELER, born F^. 22, 1749.
2795. CALEB WHEELER, son of John (2740) and Ruth
(Stiles) Wheeler. Bom at Woodbury, Conn., March 21, 1704-5.
Married (1) Mari;ha y who died April 21, 1744. Married (2)
June 26, 1744, Lydia Clark.
Children, lei marriage:
2884. SARAH WHEELER, bom Sept., 1727.
2886. RUTH WHEELER, bom July 6, 1729; d. Dec. 4, 1730.
2886. CALEB WHEELER, baptized Oct. 17, 1731; d. Jan., 1737.
2887. SIMON WHEELER, bom Nov., 1733.
2888. PRESERVED WHEELER, baptized March 28, 1736; d. 1769; m. May
1. 1757, Lucy Parks.
2889. CALEB WHEELER, bora Nov. 9, 1787; d. Feb., 1738.
2890. DAVID WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1739.
2891. JOHN WHEELER, bora Oct. 14, 1741; m. 1763, Lois Dudley. Ch:
1. Lydia W .
2899. PETER WHEELER, bora April 16, 1744.
Children, 2d marriage:
2893. GIDEON WHEELER, baptized March 13, 1745; d. March 26, 1746.
2894. MARTHA WHEELER, baptized April 27, 1746.
2896. ABIGAIL WHEELER, baptized June 30, 1748.
2896. ASHBEL WHEELER, baptized Nov. 12, 1749; d. Feb. 24, 1761.
2897. RUTH WHEELER, baptized April 6, 1762.
2798. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of John (2740) and Ruth
(Stiles) Wheeler. Bom June 24, 1712; died March 19, 1786. Mar-
ried Dec. 21, 1732, Rebeckah Jolmson, who was bom June 26, 1716,
dau. of Moses Johnson and Prudence ( Jenner) Johnson.
Children:
2898. JUSTUS WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1733.
2899. MABEL WHEELER, baptized Aug. 4, 1736; m. Pierce.
2900. PATIENCE WHEELER, who married July 17, 1780, Ambrose Sperry.
2901. ANN WHEELER, baptized Sept. 14, 1743; m. July 21, 1768, Parmlee
Allen.
2902. RUTH WHEELER, baptized March 24, 1746; m. Nehemiah St. John.
8903. SETH WHEELER, baptized July 26, 1747.
2904. JOHNSON WHEELER, bora July 4, 1763.
2801. OBADIAH WHEELER, son of John (2740) and Ruth
(Stiles) Wheeler. Bapt. April 27, 1718; died Jan. 9, 1806. Mar-
ried (1) May 13, 1740, Agnes Tuttle, who died at the age of 49.
Married (2) Sarah , who died Jan. 30, 1816, aged 87.
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Children:
2905. TRUMAN WHEELER, born Nov. 26, 1741.
2906. MARTHA WHEELER, born July 12, 1742.
2907. ADIN WHEELER, born Nov. 20, 1743.
2908. GIDEON WHEELER, born July 27, 1745.
2909. BETTY WHEELER, born May 15, 1747; d. Jan. 26, 1762.
2910. OLIVE WHEELER, born Sept. 21, 1749; d. Jan. 14, 1762.
2911. CURRENCE WHEELER, born and died Jan. 20, 1752.
2912. OBADIAH WHEELER, bom May 1, 1753.
2913. BETTY WHEELER, born Jan. 1, 1765; m. July 30, 1777, Jude Mol-
throp.
2914. OLIVE WHEELER, born June 14, 1757; m. Oct 2, 1777, Samuel
Drakeley.
2802. JOHN WHEELEK, son of John (2740) and Ruth
(StUes) Wheeler. Bom March 5, 1720; died May 22, 1811. Mar-
ried Jan. 30, 1762, Delilah Sanford, who died Feb. 6, 1802, aged 67.
Children:
2915. AMOS WHEELER, born Jan. 18, 1753.
2916. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Oct. 11, 1754; m. Feb. 13, 1781, William
Hues.
2917. RACHEL WHEELER, born Jan. 14, 1757; m. Stevens.
2018. DANIEL WHEELER, born Aug. 3, 1758.
2919. ANNIS WHEELER, baptized May 4, 1760.
2920. ZOPHAR SANFORD WHEELER, bapti^d May 6, 1764; m. at Green-
field, Saratc«a Co., N. Y., Oct. 26, 1794, Dorcas Gilbert.
2921. RUTH WHEELER, baptized April 2, 1766.
2922. AMARILUS WHEELER, baptized Jan. 26, 1772; m. Feb. 10, 1793,
Hezekiah Gilbert.
2928. JOHN WHEELER, born 1775.
2805. DAVID WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2741) and Mary
( ) Wheeler. Married March 17, 1739^0, Charity Mott He
died 1761. By his father's will he received one-half of his Indian
Bight of one thousand acres at Parsippany, Morris Co., N. J., where
he lived.
Will of David Wheeler.
In the Name of Qoi Amen the 26th day of May in the year of
our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred and fifty one I David
Wheeler of Hanover in Morris County in the Province of New Jer-
sey being very sick and weak in Body but of perfect sence and memory
tfciaiik be unto almighty God for the same ttieref ore calling to mind
the certainty of Death and uncertainty of this transitory life do make
and ordain my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally
and first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty
(Jod that gave it and my Body to the Earth to be decently Buried
at the discretion of my Executors and as touching such Worldly Es-
tate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with in
this life I Give and bequeath in the following manner Imprimis I
will and order all my just Debts and funeral Charges to be paid out
of my moveable estate Item I give and bequeath unto my dearly be-
loved wife Charity and to her heirs and assigns forever my two best
horses and two Cows also my household goods of what nature or kind
soever Item I Give imto my aforesaid wife Charity One half of the
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Profits of my saw mill for and during the term of five years next
comeing provided she shall remain my widow. Item I Give and be-
queath imto my well beloved Daughters Mary Phebe Bhoda and Sardi
all my Lands with all the appurtenances tiiereto belonging (Except
what is herein after given and bequeathed to my two sons David and
John) to be equally Divided amongst my four aforementioned Daugh-
ters according to tiie value of the said Land Item It is my will that
if at any time hereafter my Executors or any three of them shall
think or Judge that the selling of all Ihe aforesaid lands Devised as
aforesaid to my four Daughters will be more Advantagious to my
Children then letting it lie I do hereby Give and Grant unto my said
Executors or any t^ee of them full power and lawful authority to
Bargain Sell Convey and confirm all the said Lands at any Con-
venient time as they or any three of them shall think most proper
and most advantagious for my aforesaid Daughters and the moneys
arising by the sale of the said Lands I order to be put to Interest
by my Executors for maintaining Educating and Supporting all my
Chllcfren till they shall Eespectivdy come of full age then to be equally
Divided amongst my four aforenamed Daughters to hold to them their
Heirs and Assigns forever Item I give and bequeath to my aforesaid
Wife Charity Forty Acres of Land to be taken of Stacys Lott on the
North East Comer of said Lott upon the road that leads up to Prici-
pane to hold to her her heirs and assigns forever any thing herein con-
tained to the contrary notwithstanding Item I give and bequeath to
my two Sons David and John all the residue of my Stacy Lott of
Land to be equally Divided between them according to the value of it
to hold to them their heirs and assigns forever. But if it should so
happen that that part of the said Tract I had of Peter Dickeson
should be taken away by a course of law from my said son which of
of them it may fall to by the aforesaid Division that then he shall
have an equal Eight with his Brother in the Remainder of the said
Lands to hold to Hm to him hie Heirs and assigns forever And further
if it should so happen that one of my said Sons should die under
age that then his equal part of the said Land shall Decend to the
Surviving Brother But if it should so happen that both my said sons
should die imder age my will is that the said Lands be Equally Di-
vided according to the value of it amongst my four Daughters afore-
named viz*- Mary Phebe Rhoda and Sardi to hold to them their Heirs
and assigns forever. Lastly I do hereby Constitute make and ordain
my dearly beloved wife Charily M'* Gersham Mott Jacob Ford Esq'-
M'- Timothy Tuttle and M'- John Ross Sole Executors of this my
last Will and Testament hereby utterly revoking disannulling and
making void all other and former and other Testaments Legacys and
Executors by me in any wise before named Willed and bequeathed
ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will &
testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal the day and year above written.
David Wheeler. Seal
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Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said David Wheeler
as his last will & testament in the presence of ns the Subscribers
Timothy Tuttlb, Daniel Tuttle^ Thos. Dickson.
Be it Remembered that on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand
Seven hundred and fifty seven Daniel Tuttle one of the above witnesses
came before me Thomas Bartow duly authorized to Prove Wills and
he being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist doth depose that he was
present and saw David Wheeler the Testator in the foregoing Will
named Sign and Seal the same and heard him publish and Declare
it to be his last will and Testament and that at the doing thereof
the said Testator was of sound mind and memory to the best of
his knowledge and as he believes and that at the same time Timothy
Tuttle (father of the deponent) and Thomas Dickson were present
and Signed as Witnesses together with him the Deponent in the
Testators presence and the Deponent further saith that s* Timothy
Tuttle is Dead and he hath heard and verUy believes that Thomas
Dickson hath been gone out of the Province Several years and is
still absent from the same.
Tho. Babtow
Be it also Remembered that at the same time Oersham Mott and
Jacob Ford two of the Executors in the foregoing will named took
the oath of Executors as by Law appointed, before me the other
Executors are dead as is said. Tho. Bartow
Probate granted by Governor Belcher in the usual form Dated the
same 29 July 1767.
Recorded in Liber F page 439 &c. n^
Children: r \,
2924. DAVID WHEELER, bom 1747. ^ * \ ' '
2926. JOHN WHEELER, married Comfort (Stiles?). His will follows. Ch:
L Charity W . 2. Susannah W , b. Dec. 8, 1776; d. Jan.
2. 1798. 3. Elizabeth W , b. March 18, 1779.
2926. MARY WHEELER.
2927. PHEBE WHEELER, who married July 16, 1761, Dr. Barnabas Budd.
Ch: 1. John Cozens B , b. Jan. 30, 1763.
2928. RHODA WHEELER, who married Sept. 10, 1760, Job Bacon.
2929. SARAH WHEELER, bom 1746; m. March 13, 1767, Samuel Stevems
Johnes.
Will op John Wheeler.
In the Name of God Amen The thirteenth day of June 1780. I
John Wheeler of the Town of Hanover in the County of Morris in
the State of New Jersey being in perfect mind and memory thanks
be given to God therefore Calling to mind the mortality of my body
& knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do make
and ordain this my last will and Testament Viz. principally and first
of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of (Jod who gave
it and my Body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent
Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting
but at the General ressuiection I shall receive the same again by the
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almighty power of Qod and as touching such worldly Estate where-
with it hath pleased God to bless me in ttiis Life I give demise and
dispose of the same in the following manner & form. In the first
place I give & bequeath to my dear and tenderly beloved wife idl the
Household good she brought to me four Cows a riding chair^ to be
mended at the Expence of my Estate & as much of my Estate in
money as to Equal the value of three hundred pounds of money
1778^ and likewise one third part of my moveable Estate and as
the farm is under a lease for two years I give her all the Incomes and
she is to Support my Children out of the same incomes after the
two years End I give her the use of all my Lands so long as she re-
mains my widow^ and she is to bring up and Educate and Cloath
my three Daughters and if in case she marries again if she keeps the
Children with her and her second husband assiste in their Education
and apparel the Incomes of the Lands is to be continued to them
till they are of age but the two eldest daughters are to have their part
of the Incomes of the L^nds when they are eighteen years of age
but if she should not marry again then she is to hold one third ps^
of the profits of all my lands during her life after the Children are
of age^ In the next place it is my will that two thirds of my move-
able Estate at a proper time after my decease be set up and publickly
Sold and the money be paid out for the discharge of debts of the
Estate Owes and in Case there should not be Enough of what two
third part of the moveable Estate Sels for and together with what
Money is due to the Estate then I do impower my Executors to Sell
land Enough to pay all the Debts of the North East part of the Land
This my I^t Will & Testament to giYe my three Daughters, Charity
Susanna and Elizabeth all and Singular Lands and Tenements to bie
equally divided in quantity and quality for them and I give each
of them to freely to enjoy & possess when they dbme to the age of
twenty one, & the land be divided Equally when the Yoimgest is of
the age twenty one, I do constitute and appoint my Wife Comfort
Wheeler and with her Cap* James Keen & Gtershom Gard the sole Ex-
ecutors of this my last will and testament, I do Confirm this as my
only last Will and Testament & do disallow and disanul all Others &
Confirm this and no other, as my last will and testament. In wit-
ness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year
above Written. John Whebleb. Seal
Signed Sealed published and pronoimced by the said John Wheeler
as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers.
Joseph Parbitt Samuel Crane Joseph Grover
Joseph Grover & Sam^ Crane two of the witnesses to the within will
being duly sworn did depose and say that they saw John Wheeler
the Testator therein named Sign and Seal the Same & heard him
publish pronounce & declare the within writing to be his Last Will
& Testament & that at the doing thereof the said Testator was of
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sound & dispoBuig Mind and Memory as far as these deponents know
& as they verily believe & that Joseph Parrott the Other Subscribing
Witness was present at the same time & signed his name as a Witness
to the said will together with these deponents in presence of said
Testator Joseph Grover Samuel Crane Sworn at Morristown the 29th
June 1780 Before me Jos. Lewis Surrogate.
The foregoing Will being prov^ probate was granted by his Ex-
cellency Gov' Livingston unto Comfort Wheeler Gershom Gard &
James Keen Ex" in the said will named first having been sworn
well and truly to perform the same Exhibit a true and perfect In-
ventory & render a Just and true Account, when thereto Lawfully
required Given under the prerogative Seal the day & year aforesaid.
BowEs Bbed Reg*
Eecorded in Liber 22 of Wills Page 325 &c.
2806. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2741) and
Mary ( ) Wheeler. Bapt. Sept. 13, 1707. Married Bethia
( ).
Children: (bapt. at Morristown, N. J.)
2030. JOSEPH WHEELER, baptized Jan. 11, 1745.
2931. MERIAM WHEELER, baptized Jan. 11, 1745.
2932. JEMIMA WHEELER, baptized Jan. 11, 1745.
2933. RACHEL WHEELER, baptized Jan. 11, 1745.
2934. ARIEL WHEELER, bapUzed Dee. 8, 1745; m. Feb. 21, 1774, Sarah
Dalrimple.
2935. NATHANIEL WHEELER, baptized Sept 13, 1747. He may have
m. Oct. 27, 1761, Mehitable Turner.
2809. JOHN HALL WHBBLEB, son of Samuel (2742) and
Olivia (Hall) Wheeler. Married Christina Vosbnrgh.
Child:
f886. HIRAM WHEELER, born at Salisbury, Conn.
2812. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Samuel (2742) and Olivia
(Hall) Wheeler. Bom about 1736 ; died May 1, 1769. Married and
had a daughter.
Child:
2937. SARAH WHEELER, married Joel Condit, son of Daniel Condit and
Rnth ( ) Condit. Ch: 1. Samuel Wheeler C , b. Dec. 29,
1779. 2. Adonijah C , d. in infancy. 3. Ira C , b. Oct. 14,
1791. 4. Joel W. C , b. Jnly 2, 1795. 6. Mary C . b. Oct
3, 1796. 6. Sarah C , b. 1801; d. Oct. 17, 1874. 7. Ruth H.
C , b. Nov. ir, 1806; d. Oct. 20, 1884.
2819. OBADIAH WHEELER, son of Obadiah (2746) and
Joanna ( ) Wheeler. Born probably at Milford, Conn., Oct. 7,
1732; died Sept 6, 1792. Married (1) at Newtown, Conn., Sept.
15, 1765, Phebe Northrop. Married (2) Betty Nichols.
Children, Ui marriage:
2938. EZRA WHEELER.
2939. MARY WHEELER.
2940. HANNAH WHEELER.
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2941. LUCY WHEELER.
2942. POLLY WHEELER.
2943. EZRA N. WHEELER.
Children, 2d marridge:
2944. JOHN EDWARDS WHEELER, born Aug. 9, 1782. His record wiU
be found under No. 16,917.
2946. HANNAH SKIDMORE WHEELER.
2946. OBADL^H NICHOLS WHEELER.
2820. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Obadiah (2746) and Joanna
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Newtown, Conn., Nov. 2, 1734; died
1818. Married March 25, 1765, Keziah Botsford, who died Sept.
9, 1821.
Children:
2947. JOHN WHEELER.
2948. JOSEPH BENNETT WHEELER, born June 26, 1763.
2949. ELI WHEELER.
2826. EPHEAIM WHEELEH, son of Joseph (2763) and Sarah
(Crane) Wheeler. Bom in Essex Co., N. J., Aug. 6, 1718. Married
Mary ^ probably Mary Poster, as an Ephraim Wheeler, was
appointed Sept. 13, 1748, the guardian of Job Poster, ^' an infant of
upwards of fourteen,'' who may have been a brother of his wife.
Children :
2950. JOHN WHEELER, born April 12, 1747.
2951. STEPHEN WHEELER, born March 8, 1749. His record will be found
under No. 16,940.
2952. MARY WHEELER, born April 13, 1761; d. Dec. 7, 1790; m. Baker
Woodruff, who died Dec. 12, 1813, aged 63. Ch: 1. Whitehead
W , d. Sept. 29, 1776, aged 1 yr., 4 m. 2. Whitehead W , d.
Sept. 28, 1806, a^ed 29. 3. Jabez W , d. Nov. 4, 1799, aged 12.
2953. SARAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1763; d. April 20, 1769.
2833. NATHAN WHEBLEE, son of Jabez (2768) and Charity
(Beach) Wheeler. Bom May 7, 1751. Married Oct. 19, 1775, Abi-
gail Oakley, dan. of Jeremiah Oakley.
Children :
2954. LEVI WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1776.
2955. DANIEL BURR WHEELER, bom Sept. 16, 1778; d. Dec. 31, 1782.
2956. JESSE WHEELER, bom July, 1780.
2957. SARAH BURR WHEELER, bora Nov. 10, 1782,
2836. GIDEON WHEELER, son of Jabez (2768). Born April
13, 1764; died April 23, 1830. Married (1) at Fairfield, Conn.,
June 7, 1789, Ruth Burton. Married (2) Samantha (Blackman)
Johnson, who was born Feb. 14, 1766; died April 22, 1831. He
taught school in Conn., for about thirty years, when he removed
to Paulus Hook, Jersey City, then to Parsippany, and from there
to Cranetown, N. J., now called Montclair, N. J., about 1811. He
was appointed magistrate 1818, 1820, 1822, 1828.
Childy Ist marriafje :
2958. EURANIA WHEELER, bom March 8, 1796; d. 1876; m. Bleazer D.
Ward, and had children: 1. Frances J. W , b. 1833; d. 1906.
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2. Cordelia W , b. 1835; d. 1907. 3. Edwin M. W , b.
1841; d. 1912.
Children, 2d marriage:
2959. LYDIA RUTH WHEELER, born May 8, 1802; d. Aug. 8, 1889; unm.
2960. ISAAC BLACKMAN WHEELER, born at Weston, Conn., Aug. 19, 1804
2861. QRANT JOHNSON WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1807.
2842. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Ichabod (2769) and De-
borah (Burr) Wheeler. Bom July 12, 1762; died Jan. 25, 1845.
Married Rhoda Parrit, who was bom Jan. 3, 1780; died Nov. 26,
1808. He was a graduate of Yale College.
Children:
2962. WnjJAM WHEELER, bom June 6, 1804.
2963. ELIZA WHEELER, who died June 15, 1839.
2843. JOHN WHEELER, son of Ichabod (2769) and Deborah
(Burr) Wheeler. Bom at Black Rock, Conn., Feb. 24, 1765; died
in Michigan, Feb. 23, 1846. Married Aug. 21, 1799, Catherine Hol-
berton, who was bom 1778, and died in Michigan, Nov. 3, 1855.
Children:
2964. HENRY WAKEMAN WHEELER, bom Oneida Co., N. Y., March 19,
1821.
2965. DEBORAH WHEELER, who married Blanchard.
2966. GEORGE WHEELER.
2967. LYDIA WHEELER.
2968. MONSON WHEELER.
2969. CATHERINE WHEELER, bora May 9, 1803.
2970. JOHN BURR WHEELER.
2971. MARY WHEELER.
2972. THOMAS HOLBERTON WHEELER.
2973. SUSAN WHEELER.
2844. STEPHEN WHEELER, son of John" (2770) and Abia
(Tumey) Wheeler. Married April, 1793, Eleanor Wakeman.
Children:
2974. WILLIS WHEELER, who married Eliza F. Fairchild, and had chil-
dren: 1. Frederick R. W . 2. Arthur Martin W . 3. Rufus
W . 4. James W. W . 5. Stephen D. W .
2976. BURR WHEELER.
2976. SANFORD WHEELER.
2977. MABEL WHEELER.
2978. NANCY WHEELER.
2980. GEORGE WHEELER,
2981. CHARLES WHEELER.
2982. SAMUEL WHEELER.
2983. MARY WHEELER.
2846. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of John (2770) and Abia
(Tumey) Wheeler. He was mftrried twice.
Children:
8984. SILAS WHEELER.
2985. ANNA WHEELER, who married David Sherwood of Bridgeport, Conn.
Ch: 1. Wheeler S . 2. David S . 3. Fannie S . 4.
Sarah S . 5. Polly S .
2846. JOHN WHEELER, son of John (2770) and Abia (Tur-
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ney) Wheeler. Married Amelia Williams, the dau. of Elnathan
Williams.
OhUdren:
2986. ELI WHEELER, who married Hannah Wakeman. Ch: 1. William
W . 2. Sarah W . 3. Elinor W . 4. John W .
6. Charles W . 6. Henry W .
2987. RUTH WHEELER, who maxried Joel Tomey.
2988. ESTHER WHEELER, who married Nathan Keeler.
2855. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Joseph (2771) and Abi-
gail (Perry) Wheeler. Born May 27, 1738, at Fairfield, Conn. ; died
July 30, 1805. Married Prances Hill, the dan. of William Hill of
Fairfield, Conn. She died Jnly 30, 1805, aged 68. He removed
to Pownall, Bennington Co., Vt., and is said to have been the first
settler in the town of Fairfield, Franklin Co., Vt. Late in life he
went to live with his son Joseph in Western New York.
OhUdren:
2989. ZALMON WHEELER, bom 1702.
2990. FRANCES WHEELER, bom April 16, 1766; m. Samuel Lawrence.
2991. Girl, died young.
2992. ELEANOR WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1774; d. Aug. 7, 1825; m. Samuel
Fairchild, of Fairfield, Vt.
2993. JOSEPH WHEELER, born April 16, 1776; d. Aug. 9, 1839.
2994. Daughter, who married Lock wood. ^
2995. Daughter, who married Wheaton.
2996. EUNICE WHEELER, who married Samuel Fairchild as his second
wife.
2997. CATHERINE WHEELER, who married Dr. Joseph Farnsworth, of St.
Albans, Vt.
2998. LEVI WHEELER.
2860. ENOS WHEELER, son of Ephraim (2775) and Martha
(Bnlkeley) Wheeler. Bapt Nov. 4, 1739; died aged 99 v., 3 m., 13 d.
Married May 13, 1760, Hannah Bradley.
Children: (bom at Redding, Conn.)
2999. DBfON WHEELER, born April 20, 1761.
3000. RUHANNAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1763.
3001. ESTHER WHEELER, born Jan. 17, 1765.
3002. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1767.
8008. PETER WHEELER, bora April 1. 1769.
3004. ENOS WHEELER, born July 26, 1772.
3006. GRIZZEL WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1775; m. Nov. 26, 1795, Asahel
Drew.
3006. DAMARIS WHEELER, bora Dec. 28, 1777.
2861. CALVIN WHEELEE, son of Ephraim (2776) and Martha
(Bnlkeley) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 17, 1742; died March 17, 1831.
Married (1) July 5, 1762, Ruhannah Bradley, who died Dec. 5, 1762,
dan. of Peter Bradley. Married (2) Jnne 3, 1766, Mary Thorpe,
who was bom Aug. 21, 1745 ; died April, 1828, dau. of David Thorpe.
Children, 2d marriage:
8007. CALVIN WHEELER, bora Jan. 5, 1767.
3008. RUHANNAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 23, 1769; m. Samuel Sandford.
8009. MARTHA WHEELER, bora March 16, 1771.
3010. HULDAH WHEELER, bora Jan. 31, 1773; m. Thaddeus Gilbert.
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soil. MARY WHEELER, born Aug. 26, 1775.
3012. SARAH WHEELER, bom March 3, 1777; m. Oct 1706, Wakeman
Bradl^.
aOlS. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom Jan. 21, 1779.
3014. MABEL WHEELER, bom July 31, 1781; m. Aaron Bennett.
3015. ESTHER WHEELER, bom May 18, 1783; m. Samuel Willianui.
3016. ANNA WHEELER, born July 25, 1785; m. Alden Winton.
2862. DANIEL WHEELEE, son of Ephraim (2775) and Mar-
tha (Bulkeley) Wheeler. Bapt. Aug. 4, 1775. Married Eleanor
Children:
3017. ELLEN WHEELER, bom April 5, 1767.
3018. DANIEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1708.
3019. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom Dec. 17, 1769.
2864. EPHEAIM WHEELEE, son of Ephraim (2776) and Mar-
tha (Bulkeley) Wheeler. Bom March 25, 1750. Married Jemima
Beed. During the Eevolutionary War he went to Nova Scotia, and
remained there during the hostilities. His wife died and is buried
there. He afterward moved to Vermont and married again.
Children:
2020. JOHN REED WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1773.
3021. ABIGAIL WHEELER, who married Noah Taylor.
2874. OBADIAH WHEELEE, son of Lemuel (2789) and Bethia
(Bronson) Wheeler. Bom June 27, 1730. Married March 26, 1766,
Mary Manvill, who died May 20, 1819, aged 82.
Children:
3022. SARAH WHEELER, born Feb. 9, 1757; m. Nov. 17, 1774, Paul OUyrk.
3023. MARY WHEELER, born Sept. 2, 1758.
3024. ASA WHEELER, born Oct. 15, 1760.
8025. EBENEZER WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1762.
8026. AMOS WHEELER, bom Dec. 12, 1764.
3027. JOB WHEELER, bora Feb. 12, 1767; m. Feb. 11, 1789, Molly Mallory,
who was b. July 31, 1770; dau. of Gideon Mallory and Olive ( )
Mallory.
3028. RUTH WHEELER, bora March 17, 1769; m. Nov. 4, 1792, Daniel
Wooater.
3029. DAVID WHEELER, bora June 22, 1771; d. Feb. 16, 1774.
3030. DAVID WHEELER, bora June 25, 1774.
3031. AREMYNTA WHEELER, bom March 10, 1781.
2883. SETH WHEELER, son of Thomas (2790) and Eunice
(Gates) Wheeler. Born Feb. 22, 1749; died Feb. 3, 1818. Married
Maiy Treadwell, who was bom Nov. 23, 1751, and died June 11,
1832.
Children :
S082. ASHBEL WHEELER, bora Aug. 17, 1772.
3033. THOMAS WHEELER, bora Sept. 1, 1774; d. Oct. 15, 1776.
3034. SETH WHEELER, bora Sept. 3, 1776; d. Feb. 26, 1829; m. Catherine
F. , who died May 25, 1847, aged 67.
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3035. POLLY WHEELER, born Dec. 25, 1778.
3036. THOMAS WHEELER, born Jan. 31, 1780.
3037. SALLY WHEELER, born June 14, 1783.
3038. LUCY WHEELER, born Feb. 18, 1786.
3039. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom June 6, 1789.
3040. SOLOMON WHEELER, born July 25, 1793.
2892. PETES WHEELEB, son of Caleb (2795) and Martha
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Woodbury, Conn., April 16, 1744; died
July 3, 1778. Married Annis Martin.
Ohildrm:
8041. PRESERVED WHEELER, born June 9, 1769.
S042. SHELDON WHEELER, born 1776.
3043. REUBEN WHEELER.
3044. PETER WHEELER.
2898. JUSTUS WHEELER, son of Samuel (2798) and Rebec-
kah (Johnson) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 2, 1733; died Dec. 24, 1826.
Married Sybil Hill, who was bom Feb. 2, 1743, and died Jan. 22,
1810.
OhUd:
3045. JUSTUS PERRY WHEELER, born Sept. 20, 1783.
2903. SETH WHEELEB, son of Samuel (2798) and Eebeckah
(Johnson) Wheeler. Bapt July 26, 1747. Married Nov. 25, 1767,
Betty Hinman.
Children:
8046. ASA HINMAN WHEEIiER, bom April 21, 1768-9.
3047. SETH NOBLE WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1772.
2904. JOHNSON WHEELEE, son of Samuel (2798) and Ee-
beckah (Johnson) Wheeler. Bom July 4, 1753 ; died May 10, 1829.
Married Silence , who died Oct. 9, 1809. They both died at
S. Britain, Conn. He married and had a son.
Child:
S048. JOHNSON WHEELER, bora 1797.
2905. TRUMAN WHEELEB, son of Obadiah (2801) and Agnes
(Tuttle) Wheeler. Born Nov. 26, 1741; died April 19, 1815, at
Great Barrington, Mass. Married Huldah Caldwell, who died Dec.
26, 1799.
Children: (born at Soutbbuiy, Coim.)
3049. CURRENCE WHEELER, born April 4, 1772.
3060. THEODORE WHEELER, bom Nov. 23, 1773.
3051. PEYTON RANDOLPH WHEELER, bom May 24, 1776; d. Oct 3, 1832.
S068. TRUMAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 2, 1777.
3063. GIDEON WHEELER, bom April 14, 1778.
3064. LORINDA WHEELER, bom June 20, 1780.
3056. OBADIAH WHEELER, bom May 26, 1782.
3056. LUCINDA EELLOQG WHEELER, bom July 7, 1784; d. July 20, 1863.
3057. LUCINDA WHEELER, 2d, born Aug. 28, 1785; d. Aug. 7, 1861. .
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3058. OBADIAH O. WHEELER, born Sept. 9, 1787.
8059. CLAUDIUS WHEELER, born April 19, 1790.
3060. MARY ANNA WHEELER, born Jan. 25, 1792; d. Sept 30, 1868.
2907. ADIN WHEELEE, son of Obadiah (2801) and Agnes
(Tnttle) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 20, 1743.
OhUdrm:
3061. CURRENCE WHEELER, b&ptized Aug. 6, 1778; m. Joel F. Benedict
3062. LOIS WHEELER, baptized Aug. 5, 1778.
3063. C?LARISSA WHEELER, baptized Aug. 5, 1778.
3064. AGNES WHEELER, baptized Aug. 5, 1778; m. Feb. 17, 1811, Sheldon
Bristol.
3065. ESTHER WHEELER, born July 9, 1780; m. Benjamin Hurd.
3066. ADIN WHEELER, born Sept 16, 1795.
2923. JOHN WHEELEE, son of John (2802) and Delilah (San-
ford) Wheeler. Bom 1776; died 1846. Married Oct 31, 1804,
Thankful Beecher, who was born Sept. 15, 1778, and died in Ohio,
April 15, 1871, dau. of John Beecher and Mary (Trowbridge)
Beecher.
Children:
3067. JOHN L. WHEELER, born July 31, 1805.
3068. FRANCIS WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1808.
3069. RANSOM BEECHER WHEELER, bom Jan. 25, 1810.
3070. PHILANDER WHEELER, bom May 25, 1811; d. Nov. 23, 1815.
3071. MARIETTE WHEELER, bora Dec. 2, 1812; d. Nov. 20, 1815.
8078. WILUAM ELLIOT WHEELER, bora May 7, 1814.
3073. MARIETTE WHEELER, bom May 17, 1817; m. 1840, Dr. William C.
Catlin. They removed to New Cariisle, Ohio.
2924. DAVID WHEELEE, son of David (2805) and Charity
(Mott) Wheeler. Bom about 1747; died March 8, 1775. Married
May 25, 1769, Hannah Youngs, who was born at Hanover, N. J.,
June, 1737 ; died Nov. 14, 1827, dau. of Eev. David Youngs. After
his death she married Dec. 31, 1777, Capt. Enoch Beach.
OhOdren:
3074. DAVID YOUNGS WHEELER, bora March 12, 1770; m. Nov. 12, 1796,
Caty Baker.
3075. SARAH WHEELER, bora March 1, 1772.
3076. STEPHEN JOHNES WHEELER, born July 15, 1775; d. Jan. 13, 1845.
2936. HIEAM WHEELER, son of John Hall (2809) and Chris-
tina (Vosburgh) Wheeler. Bom at Salisbury, Conn., March 12,
1802 ; died at Newark, N". J., Oct. 15, 1875. Married at Pine Plains,
N. Y., Feb. 10, 1831, Joanna Idllie, who was bom at Canaan, Conn.,
Oct. 22, 1811; died at Newark, N. J., Jan. 28, 1879.
Child:
Wn, CHARLES WHITFIELD WHEELER, June 4, 1836.
2948. JOSEPH BENNETT WHEELEE, son of Joseph (2820)
and Keziah (Botsford) Wheeler. Bom June 26, 1763; died Oct 27,
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1837. Married 1783, Anna Botsford, who died Dee. 18, 1842, dan. of
Abel Botsford and Mary (Bennett) Botsford.
Children:
«07S. JOHN BOTSFORD WHEELBK, bom April 6, 17OT.
3079. LUCY WHEELER.
3080. MOLLIS WHEELER.
3081. ANNA M. WHEELER.
2950. JOHN WHEELBB, son of Ephraim (2825) and Mary
(Foster?) Wheeler. Born near Newark, N. J., April 12, 1747; died
Murfreesboro, N. 0., Oct. 4, 1814. Married Oct. 20, 1768, Elizabeth
Longworth, who was bom at Newark, N. J. ; died at Murfreesboro, N.
C, Jnly 13, 1827, dau. of Thomas Longworth and Elizabeth (Eogers)
Longworth. He was surgeon of a volunteer company in the Eevolu-
tionary War, and was present at the battle of Quebec. He removed
in 1807 to Murfreesboro, N. C.
Children:
3082. MARY WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1769.
3083. JOHN WHEELER, born June 23, 1771.
3084. JABEZ WHEELER, born Aug. 16, 1773.
3086. SAMUEL WHEELER, born June 24, 1775.
3086. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Aug. 6, 1777; d. June 29, 1783.
3087. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom April 14, 1780.
3088. JULLAl ANN WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1782, on Long Island, N. Y.;
d. at Alexandria, Va., Oct. 4, 1822; m. at New York City, March,
1799, Robert Munro, who was b. about 1770, and d. at Wash-
ington, D. C, April 0, 1862. No children.
3089. EPHkATM WHEkLER, bom Jan. 22, 1785, at New Brunswick, Can.;
d. at Murfreesboro, N. C, Jan. 9, 1825; m. at Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 18,
1820, Mary Kimberly Waring, who was b. at Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec
29, 1797, and d. at Murfreesboro, N. C, Oct. 9, 1822, dau. of
Bbdjj Waring and Susan ( ) Waring. Ch: 1. Hwiry Waring
W , b. July 24, 1821. D. unm.
MARTHA WHEELER, bom Feb. 7, 1788.
2964. LEVI WHEELER, son of Nathan (2833) and Abigail
(Oakley) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 7, 1776; died at Covert, Seneca
Co., N. Y., June 14, 1833. Married Charity Bradley, who was
bom Sept. 25, 1777, and died Dee. 6, 1855. He removed to Covert,
N. Y., in 1811. He was judge of the Court of General Sessions.
Children:
3001. HARRIET WHEELER, bora Aug. 20, 1798.
S098. NATHAN BEACH WHEELER, bora June 3, 1800.
3093. LYMAN B. WHEELER, bora Nov. 8, 1802; d. at Covert, N. Y.
8094. DANIEL BURR WHEELER, bora April 1, 1804.
3095. AMZi LEWIS WHEELER, bora June 13, 1809; d. in Indiana.
2960. ISAAC BLACXMAN WHEELEE, son of Gideon (2836)
and Samantha (Blackman) Johnson Wheeler. Bom at Weston,
Conn., Aug. 19, 1804. Married at Livingston, N. J., Aug. 28, 1826,
Harriet Squier, who was bom at Livingston, N. J., March 20, 1803,
dau. of Nathaniel Squier and Polly E. (Pureell) Squier.
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Children:
3096. SAUNA WHEELEK, born Aug. 15, 1827; unin.
S097. GRANT AUGUSTUS WHEELER, born Sept. 9, 1829.
3098. MARY LUCRETIA WHEELER, born July 9, 1833; d. June 21, 1910;
unm.
3099. HENRY JUDSON WHEELER, born Nov. 12, 1836; d. whUe at Yak
College, Sept. 27, 1868.
3100. SAMANTHA WHEELER, born April 20, 1839.
3101. SAMUEL JOHNSON WHEELER, bom Jan. 22, 1842; d. June 15, 1843.
3102. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Dec. 3, 1844; d. Jan. 6, 1846.
3103. ISAAC WHEELER, born Aug. 5, 1850; d. Jan. 9, 1856.
2961. GRANT JOHNSOlSr WHEELER, son of Gideon (2836)
and Samantha (Blackman) Johnson Wheeler. Bom Jan. 1, 1807;
died Aug. 12, 1883. Married Oct. 8, 1829, Mary W. Mingis.
Children:
3104. JOHN M. WHEELER, who was killed at the batUe of ChancellorgyiUe.
3105. CHARLOTTE DODD WHEELER, bom 1842; d. Feb., 1869.
3106. FRANCIS A. WHEELER, bom June 19, 1844; d. 1889.
3107. JULIUS HAWLEY WHEELER.
3108. SAMANTHA WHEELER.
3109. LYDIA WHEELER.
3110. CALVIN WHEELER.
2964. HENBY WAKEMAN WHEELEB, son of John (2843)
and Catherine (Holberton) Wheeler. Born in Oneida Co., N. Y.,
March 19, 1821. Married at New Diggings, Wis., Nov. 25, 1847,
Sarah Caroline Brewster, who was bom at Union, Broome Co., N. Y.,
Aug. 17, 1828, dan. of James Ripley Brewster and Hester (Christo-
pher) Brewster.
Children:
Sill. MARTTN WHEELER, born May 13, 1849.
3112. EMMA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Aug. 27, 1851; d. Aug., 1901;
m. Leonidas Merritt, and had children: 1. Ruth M . 2. Luden
M . 8. Harry M .
8118. MARY ETTA WHEELER, bom April 3, 1864.
3114. JULIA AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom Duluth, Minn., Sept 2, 1856; unm.
3116. JOHN JAMES WHEELER, bom July 19, 1868; m. 1903, Ellen Brown,
and had Henry Wakeman W , b. Feb. 14, 1904.
3110. SUSAN WHEELER, bom May 2, 1860.
8117. HARRY WHEELER, bom March 2, 1862.
3118. DUANE WHEELER, bom July 15, 1866.
3119. CARRIE LOUISE WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1868; d. Mardi 1, 1900.
3180. BERT NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Aug. 31, 1870.
2969. CATHERINE WHEELER, dau. of John (2843) and
Catherine (Holberton) Wheeler. Bom at Westmoreland, N. Y., May
9, 1803; died June 8, 1898. Married at New Haven, Conn., Jan.
7, 1829, Hanover Bradley, who was bom at Waterbury, Conn., Oct.
3, 1795, and died Oct. 30, 1874.
Children:
MARY CATHERINE BRADLEY, bom 1830; d. Sept, 1832.
CORNELIUS H. BRADLEY, bom June 23, 1834.
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2984. SILAS WHEELER, son of Samuel (2845). Married De-
borah Sanford, dau. of Josiah Sanford.
Children:
8121. SAMUEL WHEELER, who married and had 1. Algernon Wheeler. 2.
SiUis Wheeler.
S182. SALLIE WHEELER.
S12S. SANFORD WHEELER.
3124. ESTHER WHEELER, who married Gersham Bradley Sanford* and had
a ch: Mary Burr S , b. Aug. 20, 1830, who m. William Burr
Wright.
3125. DAVID WHEELER, who married Eunice Worden, and had ch: 1.
Elizabeth W . 2. Elmer W . 3. Worden W .
3126. ELOSIA WHEELER, who married John Hull, and had ch: 1. Jeannette
H w 2. Irving H .
3127. EBENEZER WHl^LER, who married (1) Eliza Nichols; m. (2)
Eunice Gould. Ch: 1. James W . 2. Harriet W .
3128. EDWIN WHEELER, who married Lucinda Thorpe, and had ch: Andrew
Thorpe W
81«9. JOHN WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1816.
3130. BURRITT WHEELER.
3131. LTDIA WHEELER, who married William Sanford, and had ch: 1.
Mason S . 2. Emma S , 3. Frederick S ^.
2989. . ZALMON WHEELER, son of Joseph (2855) and Frances
(Hill) Wheeler. Bom 1762; died Dec. 29, 1799. Married Han-
nah Butler. He resided at Fairfield, Franklin Co., Vt.
Children:
3132. POLLY WHEELER, born April 23, 1788; d. May 20, 1803; m.
Samuel Johnson.
SISS. ALMON WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1789.
S184. ALFRED WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1791.
SlSft. SALMON WHEELER, bom July 6, 1792.
3130. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 9, 1796. He lived at Bristol, Ind.,
m 1867.
3137. FANNY WHEELER, bom April 8, 1798.
2999. DIMON WHEELEE, son of Enos (2860) and Hannah
(Bradley) Wheeler. Bom at Redding, Conn., April 20, 1761. Mar-
ried (1) Esther Morehouse. Married (2) Amy Plumb, who was
bom Aug. 22, 1782, and died Jan. 4, 1875. He removed to Ogdens-
burg, N. T.
Children, let marriage:
3138. SALLY WHEELER.
8139. POLLY WHEELER.
3140. ABRAM MOREHOUSE WHEELER, bom Weston, Ck)nn., Oct. 9, 1789.
His record will be found under No. 12,383.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Ogdensburg, N. Y.)
3141. MARIA WHEELER.
3142. SYLVA WHEELER.
3143. PAULINE WHEELER.
S144. CHARLES WHEELER, March 22, 1812.
3003. PETER WHEELEE, son of Enos (2860) and Hannah
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(Bradley) Wheeler. Bom at Bedding, Conn., April 1, 1769. Mar-
ried Nov. 25, 1796, Hannah Leach.
Child:
3145. JARVIS WHEELER, born Redding, Conn., Oct 31, 1798.
3007. CALVIN WHEELEB, son of Calvin (2861) and Mary
(Thorpe) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 6, 1767; died Feb. 9, 1842. Mar-
ried Hannah Bennett, who was bom July 4, 1768 ; died Jan. 29, 1840.
OMldren:
8146. PLATT WHEELER, born Jan. 4, 1787.
8147. ELI WHEELER, born Aug. 30, 1789.
S148. WILLIAM WHEELER, born July 7, 1791.
S148. EDWIN WHEELER, born Nov. 20, 1797.
3160. FANNY WHEELER, born April 16, 1802; d. July 10, 1886; m. Ira
Baldwin.
3161. HARRIET WHEELER, born Marcb 23, 1813; d. Feb. 11, 1886; m.
Frederick Wheeler.
3009. MABTHA WHEELEB, dau. of Calvin (2861) and Mary
(Thorpe) Wheeler. Bom March 16, 1771. Married July 29, 1792,
Piatt Bennett, who was bom at Weston, Conn., July 28, 1770.
Ohildre»:
ELOISA BENNETT, bom Dec. 16, 1793.
LUCINDA BENNETT, bom Feb. 20, 1796.
FANNIE BENNETT, bora Nov. 20, 1798.
ZIBA BENNETT, bom Nov. 10, 1800; m. (1) Nov. 26, 1826, Hannah
Fell Slocnm; m. (2) Priscilla E. Lee.
3011. MABY WHEELEB, dau. of Calvin (2861) and Mary
(Thorpe) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 25, 1775. Married Joseph Bradley.
Children:
PHILO BRADLEY, born March 23, 1796; m. Mercy Gardner.
OLIVE BRADLEY, bora Dec 20, 1797; m. John Fisher.
ELAM BRADLEY, bom Jan. 9, 1801; m. Sally Stonebnnm.
3013. UPHBAIM WHEELEB, son of Calvin (2861) and Mary
(Thorpe) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 21, 1779; died at Elmira, N. Y.,
Oct. 12, 1853. Married May 13, 1802, Elizabeth Wakeman, who
was bom 1779 ; died Dec. 12, 1833, dau. of Gideon Wakeman.
Children:
3152. ELIZA WHEELER, bora 1803; m. George Poster.
3153. JULIA WHEELER, bora 1806; d. 1894; m. John W. Wheeler, No. 3164.
8154. CAROLINE WHEELER, bora 1807; d. 1878; m. John Hepbora.
3165. ANNA WHEELER, bora 1810; d. 1832; m. William Morehouse.
3166. ELI WHEELER, bora 1813; d. 1882; m. Lanra Bentley.
S167. 0R8EMUS HURD WHEELER, bora Aug. 20, 1818.
dl68. ROWENA WHEELER, bora 1819; d. 1848; m. Joseph MorehouBe.
3020. JOHN BEED WHEELEB, aon of Ephraim (2864) and
Jemima (Beed) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 29, 1773 ; died March 11, 1841.
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Married June 27, 1793, Jerusha Bristol, who was bom July 28, 1776;
died Feb. 27, 1837.
Children:
8159. ROSWELL B. WHEELER, born April 15, 1794.
8160. JOSEPH BRISTOL WHEELER, born Aug. 28, 1796.
3161. EPHRAIM WHEELER.
3162. ISAAC WHEELER.
3163. JOHN W. WHEELER.
8164. JOHN W. WHEELER, born 1806.
3165. WILLIAM WHEELER.
3166. ABIGAIL WHEELER.
8167. ELIAS BRISTOL WHEELER, born May 20, 1817.
3168. ANN WHEELER, who married Henry Ames.
3024. ASA WHEELER, son of Obadiah (2874) and Mary (Man-
vill) Wheeler. Born Oct. 15, 1760. Married Dec. 6, 1781, Abigail
Tyler.
OhUdrm:
3169. URSULA WHEELER, born March 6, 1783.
3170. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom March 26, 1786.
3171. EUNICE WHEELER, bom March 1, 1787.
3172. LEMUEL WHEELER, bom April 15, 1789; d. June 11, 1789.
3173. BETHIA WHEELER, born Sept. 7, 1790.
3174. ASA WHEELER, bom June 28, 1793.
3175. SARAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 8, 1794.
3176. LUCRETIA WHEELER, bom June 8, 1796.
3025. EBENEZER WHEELER, son of Obadiah (2874) and
Mary (ManviU) Wheeler. Born Nov. 28, 1762. Married Jan. 1,
1789, Love Curtiss.
Children: (bom at Sudbury, Conn.)
3177. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1789.
3178. BRUNSON WHEELER, bom Aug. 27, 1790; d. April 22, 1862; m.
Grace Bassett who was b. Nov. 15, 1798; dau. of Abraham Baasett, and
Mary (Baldwin) Bassett. Ch: 1. Eliza W . 2. Lena W .
3179. SAHERY WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1793.
3.180. CURTISS WHEELER, born Dec. 7, 1795.
3181. OBADIAH WHEELER, bom May 26, 1797.
3182. EBENEZER WHEELER, born Aug. 14, 1806.
3026. AMOS WHEELER, son of Obadiah (2874) and Mary
(ManvUl) Wheeler. Born Dec. 12, 1764. Married NTov. 13, 1792,
Beny Booth.
Children:
3183. SALLY WHEELER, bom Oct. 17, 1793.
3184. MINERVA WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1795.
3185. AMOS WHEELER, bom Nov. 3, 1797; d. Oct. 27, 1798.
3186. LEORANY WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1799.
3030. DAVID WHEELER, son of Obadiah (2874) and Mary
(Manvill) Wheeler. Bom June 25, 1774. Married Jan. 18, 1794,
Desire Soberts.
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Children: (bom at Sudbury, Conn.)
3187. CHAPIiES WHEELER, born Sept. 10, 1795.
3188. LUCINDA WHEELER, born Nov. 26, 1796.
3189. THOMAS WHEELER, born Oct. 1, 1798.
3032. ASHBEL WHEELER, son of Seth (2883) and Mary
(Treadwell) Wheeler. Born Aug. 17, 1772; died May 25, 1854.
Married Polly Webster Wheeler, who was bom Feb. 11, 1783, and
died June 30, 1867.
Children:
3190. HIRAM WHEELER, born May 26, 1801; d. April 15, 1892; m. Feb.
25, 1827, Sally Townsend, and had ch: 1. Amy W . 2. Avis
W . 3. Daniel W , 4. Ann W . 5. Sally W . 6.
Mary W .
3191. LUCRETIA WHEELER, bom April 12, 1803; d. Oct. 7, 1888; m.
Feb. 5, 1826, Silas Hayes, and had one ch: Robert H .
3102. SALLY WHEELER, born April 26, 1806; d. Aug. 12, 1812.
3193. LUCY WHEELER, bom May 21, 1808; d. Feb. 15, 1900; m. March
7, 1833, Franklin Murray, and had ch: 1. Newton M . 2. Milton
M . 3. Mandane M .
3194. ASHBEL WHEELER, bom July 5, 1810; d. Feb. 9, 1886; m. Lydia
A. Gough, and had ch: 1. Lucy W . 2. Helen W .
3196. MARY WHEELER, born Jan. 6, 1812; d. Oct. 14, 1842.
3196. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1814; d. April 16, 1892.
3197. SOLOMON WHEELER, bom Nov. 7, 1815.
3198. ALMYRA WHEELER, bom July 29, 1817; d. Aug. 31, 1891.
3199. MARCUS WHEELER, bom June 5, 1820; d. Sept. 26, 1870.
3200. CATHERINE WHEELER, bom April 3, 1822; d. Aug. 5, 1899.
3201. FRANCES WHEELER, born March 8, 1824; d. July 5, 1882.
3202. ORELL WHEELER, bora Oct. 28, 1826; d. Feb. 26, 1897.
3041. PRESERVED WHEELER, son of Peter (2892) and Annis
(Martin) Wheeler. Born at Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., Mass.,
June 9, 1769; died March 15, 1856. Married (1) July, 1790, Esther
Bacon, who was bom Dec. 1773, and died Sept. 24, 1809, dau. of
Jacob Bacon. Married (2) 1811, Polly McNeil, who died Nov. 1855,
aged 77.
Children, let marriage:
SaOS. HORACE WHEELER, bora June 10, 1792.
3204. ANNICE WHEELER, died 1840.
3205. POLLY WHEELER, died 1849.
3206. ORSON WHEELER, bora 1799; d. 1869.
3207. TOLMAN WHEELER, bora Sept. 10, 1801; d. Nov., 1889.
3208. PRESERVED WHEELER, bora 1803; d. 1870.
8209. BACON WHEELER, bora June 14, 1807.
3210. HIRAM WHEELER, bora Aug. 20, 1809; d. Nov. 22, 1892.
Children, 2d marriage:
3211. ROYAL WHEELER.
He had four more children by his second marriage whose names
could not be obtained.
.3042. SHELDON WHEELEE, son of Peter (2892) and Annis
(Martin) Wheeler. Bom at Wilkes Bane, Pa., 1776; died Aug. 31,
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1849. Married Abigafl Poote, who was bom at Washington, Conn.,
1777, and died April 14, 1850. He was a Capt. in 1810.
Children: (born at Charlotte, Vt.)
3212. LUMIRA WHEELER.
3213. JULIA A. WHEELER.
3214. SOPHRONLA. WHEELER.
3215. ELANSON H. WHEELER, born 1804; d. Jan. 18, 1884.
3216. LAVINIA WHEELER, born 1805; d. May 3, 1875; m. Dr. SjlTums
Humphrey.
3217. REUBEN MARTIN WHEELER.
3218. ORSON PETER WHEELER, bom 1810; d. Feb. 23, 1840.
3219. CORNELIA WHEELER, bom 1812; d. Feb. 10, 1819.
3880. ORVILLE GOULD WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1817.
3046. JUSTUS PERRY WHEELER, son of Justus (2898) and
Sybil (HiU) Wheeler. Born Sept. 20, 1783; died Oct. 18, 1872.
Married Lucy Culver, who was bom Nov. 7, 1794; died 1885.
Children:
3221. RALPH WHEELER, bora Sept. 30, 1814; d. Aug. 15, 1838.
3222. CORNELIA WHEELER, bom Oct 13, 1816; d. 1901; m. Archibald
Bennedict^
3223. GEORGE WHEELER, bora Sept. 14, 1818; m. Caroline Churchill.
3224. GUY WHEELER, bora Oct. 24, 1820; d. 1912; m. Ann SneU.
3225. FRANK WHEELER, bora Oct. 11, 1822; d. July 10, 1889; m. Mary
Stickney.
3226. SAMUEL PORTER WHEELER, bora March 6, 1825.
3227. HELEN WHEELER, bora April 12, 1827; d. June 4, 1848.
3228. SARAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 5, 1829; m. Isaac Howland.
3229. MARY WHEELER, bora Oct. 23, 1832; d. Jan. 8, 1860; m. George
Sherman.
8280. CHARLES CULVER WHEELER, bora Dec. 20, 1839.
3046. ASA HINMAN WHBELEB, son of Seth (2903) and
Betty (Hinman) Wheeler. Bom April 21, 1768-9. Married at
Woodbury, Conn., Aug. 2, 1787, Sylvana Foot. Very little is known
of him, but in all probability he died Aug. 8, 1801.
Children: (bora at Sudbury, Conn.)
3231. JOSIAH WHEELER, bora Oct. 20, 1788.
3232. OLIVE WHEELER, bora Sept. 12, 1790.
Sasa. GARRY HINMAN WHEEI^R, bora Nov. 19, 1797.
3047. SETH NOBLE WHEELER, son of Seth (2903) and
Betty (Hinman) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 28, 1772; died Dec. 31, 1841.
Married Feb. 19, 1795, Olive Mitchell, who was bom Dec. 3, 1775;
died Feb. 5, 1864, dau. of Simieon Mitchell and Hannah (Johnson)
Mitchell.
Children:
3234. BETSEY WHEELER, bora Oct. 22, 1798; d. April 13, 1831; m.
Peter C. Oakley.
3235. EUNICE MINERVA WHEELER, bora May 16, 1803; m. Jan. 15,
1822, Matthew E. Mitchell, who was b. 1799; son of Abner Mitchell
and Phebe (Elliott) MitcheU.
3236. SARAH WHEELER, bora May 8, 1807.
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3048. JOHNSON WHEELER, son of Johngon (2904). Bom
1797. He married and removed to Hnron Co., Ohio.
Children:
8S87. JOHN WHEELER, born at New Milford, Conn., F^. 6, 1825.
3238. Daughter, who married Manahan.
3239. JULIA A. WHEELER, who married Hughes.
3240. Damzfater, who married William Erimbill.
3241. MARTHA WnEELER, who married Bumham.
3242. OLIVER G. WHEELER, bom in Ohio, m. 1870, Alice Clark, and had ch :
1. Maud W . 2. Mira W . 3. Ned Johnson W .
3052. TRUMAN WHEELER, son of Truman (2905) and Hul-
dah (Caldwell) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 2, 1777; died Oct. 13, 1843.
Married Nov. 18, 1806, Nancy Burrit, who was born Feb. 6, 1787;
died March 2, 1870, dan. of Dr. Anthony Burrit and Anna (Curtiss)
Burrit. At the age of six he went to live with his grandfather,
Obadiah Wheeler, at Woodbury, Conn., and at the death of his grand-
father, he became owner by deed of the farm at Woodbury, which was
the home and first location of his ancestor, John Wheeler.
OhUdrm:
3243. SARAH ANN WHEELER, bom May 30, 1806; m. Nov. 25, 1829,
Albert G. Ambler.
3244. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom Aug. 21, 1811; m. Nov. 18, 1884,
Ebenezer Hurd.
3245. BURRIT T. WHEELER, bom June 13, 1813; d. at Yorkville, S. C, July
18, 1886.
85M6. TRUMAN B. WHEELER, bora Nov. 1, 1819. -
3247. HARRIET M. WHEELER, bom April 4, 1820.
3248. FLORA N. WHEELER, bom Nov. 24, 1822.
3059. CLAUDIUS WHEELEE, son of Truman (2905) and
Huldah (Caldwell) Wheeler. Bom at Southbury, Conn., April 19,
1790; died at Southbury, Conn., June 23, 1863. Married (1) Mi-
randa Griswold. Married (2) Mary Ives, of Nori;h Haven, Conn.,
who died Nov., 1870, dau. of Capt. James Ives and Mary (Brocket)
Ives. He lived at Great Barrington, Mass., where at one time he was
Town Assessor.
Children, let marriage:
3249. CATHERINE WHEELER, bom Jan. 24, 1819; d. Jan. 3, 1899; m.
«— — Barnes.
3250. MIRANDA WHEELER, bora Oct., 1820; m. John V. HoUenbeck.
Children, 2d marriage:
8851. MERRITT IVES WHEELER, bora Aug. 9, 1826.
3252. MARY WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1827; d. Nov., 1864.
3253. QEORGIANA WHEELER, bom Dec., 1880; m. Henry K. Buel.
3067. JOHN L. WHEELEB, son of John (2926) and Thankful
(Beecher) Wheeler. Born at Southbury, Conn., July 31, 1805; died
Oct. 1, 1855. Married at Southbury, Conn., Oct. 3, 1838, Mary Ann
Barnes, who was born Feb. 11, 1820, and died July 20, 1877.
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Children :
3254. MARY ETTA WHEELER, born March 21, 1840; m. Aug. 18, 1889,
James Holran. No children.
8255. MERRITT B. WHEELER, bom May 30, 1841.
8256. FRANCIS H. WHEELER, born Aug. 8, 1843.
3257. ADALINE C. WHEELER, born Dec. 12, 1845.
3258. CATHERINE A. WHEELER, bom Jan. 13, 1848; m. June 11, 1877,
Edward Bennett, and had ch: 1. Nellie B , b. Aug. 28, 1878. 2.
Eddie B , b. Feb. 20, 1880.
3259. WILLIAM C. WHEELER, bom April 18, 1850.
3260. SARAH M. WHEELER, bom Oct. 11, 1852; m (1) Jeff Hallock; m.
(2) Sept. 25, 1895, William Currey. Ch. Ist m.: Howard R. H ,
b. Aug. 27, 1890.
3261. JOHN R WHEELER, bora Jan. 25, lg55; d, Nov. 30, 1855.
3069. RANSOM BEECHER WHEELER, son of John (2923)
and Thankful (Beecher) Wheeler. Born Jan. 25, 1810; died April
19, 1889. Married Jan. 29, 1831, Sarah Ann Bristol.
Children:
3262. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Jan. 18, 1832; d. March 3, 1832.
3263. MARY MARIE WHEELER, born March 24, 1833.
3264. ELIZA ANN WHEELER, bom July 3, 1834; m. Auff. 17, 1866, Harriflon
Smith, and had ch: 1. Louisa Howard 8 b. July 6, 1858; d.
March 12, 1862. 2. Lizzie Rennie S , b. June 16, 1862. 3. Wil-
liam Lincohi S , b. Aug. 6, 1865.
3265. ANN ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora April 21, 1837; d. Jan. 15, 1860;
m. Nov. 3, 1859, Alphonse Marshall.
8266. AMELIA WHEELER, bora July 20, 1840.
3267. DWIGHT WHEELER, bora Jan 29, 1842; m. Dec. 25, 1865, Emma
Adeline Warner.
8268. OPHELIA WHEELER, bora May 12, 1844.
3269. DANIEL MORSE WHEELER, born April 12, 1847; m. April 11, 1894,
Mary McOmond, and had ch: Sara Irene W , b. Feb. 16, 1895.
3270. DESMOND HAWLEY WHEELER, bora Sept. 13, 1849; m. Jan. 4,
1881, Elsie Marie Bachelder, and had ch: 1. Rena Belle W , b.
Sept. 25, 1883; d. July 25, 1892. 2. Adelaide Louisa W , b. Nov.
3, 1886.
3271. CLARK H. WHEELER, bora Oct. 9, 1852; d. Dec. 3, 1853.
8272. DAVID CLARK WHEELER, bora June 22, 1855.
3072. WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHEELER, son of John (3923)
and Thankful (Beecher) Wheeler. Born May 7, 1814; died April
2, 1888. Married at Seymour, Conn., June 19, 1836, Ruth Ann
Scott, who was bom Sept. 28, 1814, and died N"ov. 8, 1888.
Children :
3273. FRANCES MARIE WHEELER, born Sept. 12, 1837; m. at Naugatuck,
Conn., Nov. 8, 1856, Luther Baldwin.
8274. CATHERINE ANNA WHEELER, born Oct. 25, 1838.
3275. JOHN WILLIAM WHEELER, born Jan 1, 1840; d. 1860.
3276. JULIA ELIZABETH WHEELER, born April 15, 1844; d. Feb. 16,
1898; m. Jan. 7, 1869, John W. Plumb.
3277. EDWARD SCOTT WHEELER, born March 9, 1847; m. at Winsted,
Conn., April 14, 1870, Susan Teeter.
3077. CHARLES WHITFIELD WHEELEE, son of Hiram
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(2936) and Joanna (Lillie) Wheeler. Born June 4, 1836, at Pine
Plains, N. Y.; died at Newark, N. J., Oct. 20, 1898. Married at
Newark, N. J., May 6, 1869, Mary Louisa Ailing.
Children:
3278. SARAH ALLING WHEELER.
3279. MARY LOUISE WHEELER,
3078. JOHN BOTSFOED WHEELER, son of Joseph Bennett
(2948) and Anna (Botsford) Wheeler. Born April 6, 1785; died
Feb. 20, 1862. Married 1808, Polly Blackman, who was bom 1788;
died March 11, 1871, dau. of Truman Blackman and Phebe (Hawley)
Blackman.
Childrm:
3280. RUSSELL WHEELER, born Nov. 7, 1809.
3281. SALLY M. WHEELER.
3282. CAROLINE WHEELER.
3082. MAEY WHEELER, dau. of John (2950) and Elizabeth
(Longworth) Wheeler. Born near Newark, N. J., Aug. 16, 1769;
died at St. Johns, New Bmnswick, April 20, 1842. Married Nov.
12, 1788, David Merritt, who was bom at St. Johns, N. B., Nov.
28, 1764, and died June, 1828, son of Thomas Merritt and Amy
( ) Merritt. They resided at St. Johns, New Brunswick.
Children:
AMY MERRITT, born Nov. 23, 1789; d. Dec. 25, 1871; m. Samuel
Miles. No children.
THOMAS MERRITT, bom April 27, 1792; d. Oct. 9, 1869; m. Cather-
ine Norris, and had ch: 1. Robert Norris M . 2. Mary Julia
M , m. John Magee. 3. Thomas Gray M , married Emma
Worth Milliner. 4. Lydia M , married Milliner. 6. Sasan
M , married Hare. 6. David Prescott M , 7. Albert
M . 8. Anna Clara M , married Nesbett.
ELIZA MERRITT, died Jan. 31, 1827; m. James Bums, and had ch:
1. Howard B , b. 1824; d. young. 2. John B , b. Aug. 25,
1825; d. March 20, 1871. 3. Eliza B , b. Jan., 1827; d. 1830.
MARY MERRITT, born Sept. 1, 1800; d. May 17, 1894; m. John Jump
Roberts, and had ch: 1. Thomas Merritt R , b. April 20, 1825;
d. March 9, 1892; m. Annie Toten. 2. Mary Ann R , b. Feb. 17,
1827. 3. Emma Hare R ^ b. Dec. 2, 1828. 4. John Jump R ,
b. Jan. 2, 1831. 5. Julia Wheeler R , b. Jan. 4, 1833; m. John
B. Coygley. 6. Ephraim R , b. Feb. 8, 1835; d. July 1, 1851.
7. Jane Elizabeth R , b. Aug. 19, 1837. 8. Caroline Matilda
R , b. Sept. 21, 1839; d. Dec. 27, 1851. 9. Robert Somers R ,
b. April 12, 1842; m. Mary Ann Murphy.
DAVID JABEZ MERRITT, bora Nov. 1, 1805; d. Oct. 23, 1884; m.^
(1) Nov. 1, 1828, Fannie Cornwall Smith; m. (2) Nov. 1, 1841,
Anna Magee. Ch. let m.: David M ^ b. Sept. 14, 1829; Julia
Harrison M , b. Nov. 10, 1832; Edward Miles M , b. Nov. 19,
1834 ; d. 1896 ; m. Annie Clerke. Ch. 2d m. ; 1. Thomas Henry M ,
b. Aug. 31, 1842; m. Mary Istelle Hosford. 2. William Hamilton
M , b. March 4, 1844. 3. Frederick Jabez M , b. Jan. 9,
1846. 4. Eliza M , b. Sept. 21, 1849; m. James Frederick Lawton.
5. Charles Richard M , b. Nov. 23, 1851. 6. Anna Maude M ,
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b. Feb. 7, 1853. 7. Fannie M , b. Feb. 23, 1869. 8. Louise
M , b. Marcb 31, 1865.
JULIA MERRITT, born Feb. 23, 1807; d. Feb. 16, 1881; m. Rev.
William Harrison and bad cb: 1. Eliza H , m. Richard Hawes.
2. John Swainson H , b. 1833; d. July 15, 1872. 3. JuUa H ,
m. Jeremiah Harrison. 4. William Qray H— , m. Agnes Magee.
5. Mary H . 6. Ward Chipman H . 7. Albert H . 8.
Manton H ^.
CAROLINE MATILDA MERRITT, who married Rev. Enoch Wood, and
had ch: 1. Robert A. W , and others.
3083. JOHN* WHEELER, son of John (2950) and Elizabeth
(Longworth) Wheeler. Born near Newark, in Essex Co., N. J.,
June 23, 1771 ; died at Murfreesboro, N*. C, Aug. 7, 1832. Married
(1) Jan. 6, 1796, Maria Elizabeth Jordan, who was bom in Bertie
Co., N. C, Nov. 7, 1776; died at Murfreesboro, N. C, Oct. 14, 1810,
dau. of William Jordan and Mary (Hill) Jordan. Married (2) at
Roanoke River, N. C, April 11, 1811, Sally Ford Wood, who was
bom in Bertie Co., N. C, Sept., 1790, and died at Murfreesboro, N.
C, Oct. 19, 1814, dau. of James Wood and Christiana (Freeman)
Wood. Married (3) in Northampton Co., N. C, Sept. 9, 1816,
Sarah I. Clifton, who was bom in Northampton, Co., N. C, Dec.
9, 1796, and died at Murfreesboro, N. C, July 13, 1833. He was
poet-master of Murfreesboro, N. C, at the time of his death.
OMldrm, Itt marriage:
3283. ELIZABETH MARIA WHEELER, bom Jan. 4, 1797; d. June 16,
1813; m. 1811, Jonas Clifton. Ch: 1. Eliza Ann C , b. June 16,
1813; m. March, 1833, William Barnes. No children.
3284. MARY WHEELER, bom June 1, 1798; d. Nov. 2, 1799.
3285. CAROLINE WHEELER, bom May 19, 1800; d. July 10, 1800.
3286. WILLIAM WHEELER, July 27, 1801; d. Oct. 2, 1801.
3287. MARTHA WHEELER, bora Dec 12, 1804; d. Dec. 17, 1805.
8288. JOHN HILL WHEELER, bora Aug. 2, 1806.
3289. MARGARET WHEELER, bora May 6, 1809; d. July 13, 1810.
8890. SAMUEL JORDAN WHEELER, bora Oct. 6, 1810.
3291. JAMES WOOD WHEELER, bom Sept. 1, 1812; d. March 16, 1813.
8299. JULIA MUNRO WHEELER, bom April 28, 1814.
Children, Zd wiarriage:
3293. SUSAN WARING WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1817; d. Sept. 26, 1818.
8294. SARAH CLIFTON WHEELER, bom May 21, 1819.
3295. MARTHA WHEELER, bom June 29, 1820; d. Jan. 26, 1821.
8298. HENRIETTA WHEELER, bom Nov. 25, 1821.
3297. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1823; d. Oct. 11, 1834.
3298. CLAIBORNE CLIFTON WHEELER, bora Aug. 7, 1826; d. Oct. 22,
1834.
8299. AMY MILES WHEELER, bom Nov. 4, 1827.
8300. JUNIUS BEALE WHEELER, bora Feb. 21, 1830.
3301. ANNA STAUGHTON WHEELER, bora May 11, 1832; d. Sept. 7, 1834.
3084. JABEZ WHEELER, son of John (2950) and Elizabeth
(Longworth) Wheeler. Bom near Newark, in Essex Co., N*. J.,
Aug 15, 1773; died Sept. 18, 1812. Married April 6, 1806, Mary
BeU.
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3302. EMMA MERRITT WHEELER, born April 30^ 1807; m. Jacob Hare.
3304. MARY WHEELER, bom April 4, 1809; m. N. O. Blake.
3305. JABEZ WHEELER, bom June 16, 1818.
3085. SAMUEL WHEELEB, son of John (2950) and Elizabeth
(Longworth) Wheeler. Bom near Newark, in Essex Co., N. J., June
24, 1775; died at Alexandria, Va., April 3, 1835. Married (1) at
Alexandria, Va., Dec. 19, 1803, Sarah Parsons, who was bom at
Alexandria, Va., Jan. 2, 1776; died at Alexandria, Va., June 20,
1816, dau. of James Parsons and Elizabeth ( ) Parsons. Mar-
ried (2) at Alexandria, Va., July 24, 1817, Jane Summers, who was
bom about 1795; died at Alexandria, Va., Sept. 9, 1843, dau. of
Hervey Summers and Isabella (Shaw) Summers.
Children, Ist marriage:
3306. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1804; d. Sept 28, 1804.
5807. JOHN PARSONS WHEELER, bora Jan. 2, 1808.
5808. JAMES PARSONS WHEELER, bora Jan. 20, 1812.
3309. SAMUEL LONGWORTH WHEELER, bora Jan. 20, 1812; d. Jan. 4,
1819.
8310. JABEZ WHEELER, bora Sept. 3, 1813.
8311. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bora Dec. 20, 1815.
Children, Zd marriage:
3312. WILLIAM SUMMERS WHEELER, bora June 20, 1818; d. Oct 26^
1819.
3313. JANE ELIZA HERVEY WHEELER, bora Nov. 29, 1819; d. Feb. 18,
1846.
3314. THOMAS A'KEMPIS LONGWORTH WHEELER, bora March 3, 1822;
d. at Pueblo, Mex., in the Mexican War, Oct. 11, 1847.
3315. STEPHEN HANFORD WHEELER, bora Nov. 19, 1824.
8816. JULIA MUNRO WHEELER, bora Nov. 6, 1826.
8817. JOSEPH RICHARDS WHEELER, bora Nov. 12, 1828.
3318. MARY LONGWORTH WHEELER, bora Oct 16, 1830; m. at Waah-
ington, D. C, May 22, 1855, Joseph Humphrey Daniel, b. near Dofer,
Va., June 10, 1816; d. at Washington, D. C, Feb. 4, 1897; son of
Joseph Daniel and Tacie (Humphrey) Daniel. Ch: 1. Mary Wheeler
D , b. June 19, 1856; m. March 6, 1877, Theodore FreUnghuysen
Gaver, b. March 22, 1845. Ch: 1. Clayton Daniel G , b. Nov. 17,
1879. 2. Roy G , b. Jan. 6, 1882; d. June 26, 1882. 3. Elizabeth
G , b. Nov. 24, 1888.
3319. ISABELLA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Aug. 14, 1883; d. at
Salem, Va., Aug. 17, 1869; m. Joel C. Green, d. at Witheville, Va.,
Jan. 6, 1900; son of Amend Green. He was a member of the Virginia
SUte Senate from 1891 to 1897. Ch: 1. Ida Green, b. abt 1849;
d. 1861. 2. Samuel Green, b. abt 1856; d. abt 1861.
3087. ELIZABETH WHEELEE, dau. of John (2950) and
Elizabeth (Longworth) Wheeler. Bom near Newark, in Essex Co.,
N. J., April 14, 1780; died at Murfreesboro, N. C, April 3, 1836.
Married at New York Ciiy, March 12, 1800, James Mullen, who was
bom in Londonderry, Ireland, 1774, and died at Havana, Cuba, 1811.
Children:
SAMUEL MULLEN, bora Dec 15, 1800; d. Dec 16, 1800.
JOHN MULLEN, bora Jan. 7, 1802; d. Oet 12, 1812.
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ELONER MULLEN, born May 8, 1804; d. May 7, 1809.
GEORGE MUNRO MULLEN, born Aug. 9, 1806; d. Feb. 24, 1879; m.
(1) Aug. 17, 1834, Mary Goodman Croes, b. Oct. 9, 1818; d. April
23, 1856; m. (2),Mirch 12, 1800, Mrs. Ann Simmons Cooper, b. Aoril
18, 1834; d. Dec. 8, 1868; m. (3) Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Crawford
Gregory. Ch. Ist m.: 1. Elizabeth Penina M , b. July 7, 1836;
d. Aug. 11, 1836. 2. Martha Wheeler M , b. June 17, 1838; m.
Charles Franklin Harper. 3. Samuel Johnson M , b. Feb. 11,
1841; d. Nov. 15, 1863. 4. George Shaeflfer M , July 2, 1848;
d. Nov. 12, 1850. 5. Cyprian Cross M , b. Aug. 1, 1846; d. July
15, 1864. 6. Mary Rebecca M y b. Nov. 28, 1848; m. James
Hughes McEachin. 7. Francilla Goodman M y b. June 12, 1851;
m. Sophia Mariah Hillsman. 8. James Hutchinson M , b. June
20, 1854; d. May 30, 1856. 9. Anna Harper M y b. March 12,
1856. Ch. 2d m.: 1. George Jefferson M , b. Dec. 18, 1860; d.
Nov. 22, 1879. 2. John Munro M , b. Jan. 16, 1862. 3. Hester
Simmons M , b. Nov. 11, 1864; d. Dec 26, 1864. 4. Cooper
M y b. March 23, 1866; d. Nov. 2, 1892.
SAMUEL WHEELER MULLEN, bom Aug. 12, 1808; d. June 27,
1882; m. (1) Feb. 22, 1835, Emily Rebecca Murphy, b. May 14, 1814;
d. Jan. 22, 1850; m. (2) April 11, 1809, Mrs. Eunetta V. Fr-^nklin,
b. 1815; d. March 13, 1888. Ch. 1st m.: 1. Edward Munro M y
b. April 25, 1838; d. March 24, 1887; m. Efta McShane. 2. Hen-
rietta Wheeler M y b. Feb. 16, 1843; m. John Samuel Wright
3. Emeline Susanna M , b. Aug. 31, 1846; d. May 5, 1889; m.
Daniel Davis Lewis Quinn.
3090. MARTHA WHEELER, dau. of John (2950) and Eliza-
beth (Longworth) Wheeler. Born at St. Johns, New Brunswick,
Feb. 7, 1788 ; died at Murfreesboro, K C, N"ov. 19, 1856. Married
(1) at St. Johns, New Brunswick, May 7, 1806, Richard Johnston.
Married (2) at Alexandria, Va., about 1817, William P. Morgan.
Married (3) at Murfreesboro, N". C, about 1824, James Worrell.
Childreny let marriage:
RICHARD WHEELER JOHNSTON, bom Feb. 11, 1807; d. abt. 1870.
JULIA MUNRO JOHNSTON, born Oct. 31, 1808; d. Sept. 11, 1835;
m. Nov. 1, 1825, John Wesley Southall, b. July 28, 1797; d. July,
1873. Ch: 1. Laura Rebecca S , b. Feb. 11, 1827; d. May 7,
1827. 2. Julia Riddick S y b. Dec. 20, 1828; d. Nov. 20, 1857;
m. Dr. Thomas Newsom Myrick. 3. Martha Frances S— , b.
Sept. 14, 1833; d. Sept. 30, 1852.
ELIZABETH JOHNSTON, bom June 10, 1810.
Children^ 3d marriage:
ELISHA CYRUS WORRELL, born March 10, 1826; d. Jan. 6. 1875:
m. July 9, 1872, Lydia E. Beal. Ch: 1. Julian B. W , b. July
1, 1873. 2. Cyrus E. W y b. July 23, 1875.
JOHN WESLEY WORRELL, bora Oct. 26, 1828; d. June 26, 1900;
m. Jan. 6, 1867, Mrs. Johnnie Harrell. Ch: 1. Martha Wheels
W , b. Feb. 22, 1869. 2. Elizabeth Longworth W , b. Dec.
20, 1873.
3092. NATHAN" BEACH WHEELER, son of Levi (2954) and
Charity (Bradley) Wheeler. Born June 3, 1800; died Oct. 18, 1881.
Married Anne Rappleye, who was bom Nov. 9, 1800; died Oct. 21,
1863. •
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3320. MARY R. WHEKLER, born Sept. 5. 1827; m. Jared Bassett. Ch:
1. Frances B . 2. George B . 3. Anna B .
3321. JOHN RICHMOND WHEElJxt, born Dec. 2, 1829, at Interlaken,
N. Y.; d. Jan. 26, 1908; m. at Interlaken, N. Y., May, 1858, Mary
Dumont, b. there, Oct. 19, 1832; dau. of Elbert Dumont, and Jane
(Vorhees) Dumont. Ch: 1. Charles Beach W , b. April 28,
1869; d. July 10, 1880. 2. Georgiana M. W , b. Sept. 20, 1862;
unm.
3322. JANE B. WHEELER, born Oct. 6, 1830; m. (1) Abram Knight;
m. (2) Daniel Bryan. Ch: 1. Daniel Beach B . 2. Anna
B .
3328. OSCAR G. WHEELER, bom June 24, 1833.
3324. WILLIAM W. WHEELER, bom April 16, 1836; m. Ellen W. Tremain.
No children.
3325. HARRIET T. WHEELER, born April 23, 1837; m. Norman Campbell.
Ch: 1. Fred W. C . 2. De Witt Clinton C .
3326. DE WITT CLINTON WHEELER, bom Dec. 13, 1838, m. and had son,
William Dunbar W , b. Feb. 8, 1882.
3327. SARAH G. WHEELER, bora Aug. 13, 1840; imm.
3328. LEVI J. WHEELER, bom AprU 23, 1844, m. and had ch: 1. Jay
W . 2. Estelle W . 3. Alice W .
3094. DANIEL BURR WHEELER, son of Levi (2954) and
Charity (Bradley) Wheeler. Bom April 1, 1804; died at Mecklen-
burg, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1863. Married (1) June 20, 1825 . Mar-
ried (2) April 19, 1834, Jeannette P. Palmer.
Children, Isi marriage:
3329. HARRIET WHEELER, bom April 19, 1826; d. Aug. 31, 1902; m.
(1) Feb. 9, 1866, David Foote; m. (2) Dec. 31, 1862, David
Stewart.
Children, 2d marriage:
3330. LEVI B. WHEELER.
3331. FRANCES J. WHEELER.
3332. DANIEL BURR WHEELER.
3333. CHARLES C. WHEELER.
3334. ISABELLA M. WHEELER.
3336. DUANE J. WHEELER.
3097. GRANT AUGUSTUS WHEELER, eon of Isaac Black-
man (2960) and Harriet (Squier) Wheeler. Bom at West Bloom-
field, N*. J., Sept. 9, 1829. Married (1) at Lyons Parms, N". J.,
Jan. 27, 1870, Laura Josephine Marcell, who was bom at Lyons
Paims, N*. J., Aug. 26, 1845; died Sept. 22, 1893, dau. of Lucien
Marcell and Julia ( ) Marcell. Married (2) at Newark, N. J.,
Nov. 29, 1894, Carrie Gould Condit, who was bom Nov. 19, 1850,
dau. of Isaac Condit and Lucinda ( ) Condit.
Children, let marriage:
3336. FRANK GRANT WHEELER, bom May 28, 1879.
Others who died in infancy.
3111. MAETYN WHEELER, son of Henry Wakeman (2964)
and Sarah Caroline (Brewster) Wheeler. Bom at Neenah, Wis.,
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May 13, 1849. Married at Duluth, Minn., May 28, 1870, Mary
Clark Ely, who was bom at New Orleans, La., March 9, 1849, dau.
of Albert Wells Ely and Jane (Stafford) Ely.
ChUdrm:
3337. ALBERT MARTYN WHEELER, born Jan. 19, 1872; d. April 5, 1872.
3338. ARTHUR EDMUND WHEELER, born Sept 12, 1873; d. April 7,
1878.
3339. WINIFRED ETTA WHEELER, born Feb. 11, 1876; m. May 2, 1903,
Stephen E. A. Read.
3340. ETHEL JANE WHEELER, born Dec. 20, 1878; m. April 4, 1908,
Fred B. Webster. Ch: 1. William W , b. Jan., 1904; d. 1904. 2.
Mary Wheeler W y b. Dec. 25, 1906. 3. Richard Martyn W ^
b. Oct. 80, 1906. 4. Ruth Frances W , b. Dec. 9, 1907. 5. Don-
ald W . b. Sept. 24. 1910.
3341. MABEL ELY WHEELER, bom Oct. 17, 1882; m. Aug. 31, 1903, E. F.
J. Abeling.
3113. MARY ETTA WHEELEB, dau. of Henry Wakeman
(2964) and Sarah Caroline (Brewster) Wheeler. Bom at St. Paul,
Minn., April 3, 1854. Married at Duluth, Minn., Nov. 24, 1887,
John E. Merritt.
Children:
ALTA MERRITT, bom Feb. 16, 1889; d. Feb. 16, 1889.
CALLIE MERRITT, bom June 4, 1891.
EDNA MERRITT, bora Feb. 7, 1893.
ADDIE MERRITT, bom Sept. 20, 1895; d. Oct. 9, 1906.
3117. HABRY WHEELER, son of Henry Wakeman (2964) and
Sarah Caroline (Brewster) Wheeler. Bom March 2, 1862. Married
July, 1894, Jennie Clinch.
Children:
3342. REUBEN HENRY WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1896.
3343. BREWSTER WAKEMAN WHEELER, bora Nov. 16, 1897.
3344. DOUGLAS WHEELER, born June, 1900.
3345. PAUL WHEELER, bom March 12, 1902.
3346. WALLACE WHEELER, bom July 17, 1905.
3347. CAROL ANNA WHEELER, bom April 4, 1907.
3348. MYRA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1909.
3118. DUANE WHEELER, son of Henry Wakeman (2964) and
Sarah Caroline (Brewster) Wheeler. Bom at Duluth, Minn., July
15, 1866. Married at Duluth, Minn., Dec. 26, 1894, Eunice Althea
Bichardson, who was bom at Cherry Creek, N*. Y., Nov. 11, 1871,
dau. of Ira James Bichardson and Sarah Pamelia (Black) Richard-
son.
Children:
3349. JAMES DUANE WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1897.
8360. ROGER BREWSTER WHEELER, bom Aug. 26. 1904.
3120. BERT NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Henry Wake-
man (2964) and Sarah Caroline (Brewster) Wheeler. Bom at Du-
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luth, Minn., Aug. 31, 1870. Married at Montevideo, Minn., Sept.
12, 1905, May B. Whitmore, who was bom at Montevideo, Minn.,
Oct. 25, 1878, dan. of James M. Whitmore and Belle M. (Abbey)
Whitmore. He is a graduate of Hamlin University, Ph.B., 1894.
He is in the real estate and insurance business at Ihiluth, Minn.
Children:
3351. ISABELLE WHEELER, bom June 8, 1906.
3352. HERBERT DUANE WHEELER, bom July 7, 1912.
3122. SALLIE WHEELEE, dau. of Silas (2984) and Deborah
(Sanford) Wheeler. Died Aug. 9, 1860. Married Dec. 6, 1819,
Bradley Burr.
OhUdren:
JUUA BURR, bom April 28, 1821 ; m. Daniel B. Gould.
FANNIE BURR, bom Dee. 6, 1822; d. in infancy.
FANNIE BURR, bom Nov. 16, 1824; m. Oct. 15, 1845, Samuel
Sturges.
DEBORAH BURR, bora Dec. 26, 1826; m. Oct. 1, 1845, Seth Todd.
GEORGE BURR, bom ApHl 19, 1829.
WILLIAM HENRY BURR, bom Mardi 11, 1831.
SARAH M. BURR, bora May 21, 1833; d. April, 1862; m. Dec., 1859.
Nathaniel Sellick.
LYMAN T. BURR, bom July 25, 1835; d. Sept. 13, 1837.
3123. SANFOED WHEELER, son of Silas (2984) and Deborah
(Sanford) Wheeler. Married (1) Marietta Banks, dau. of Solomon
O. Banks. Married (2) Laureany Wilson. Married (3) Eunice
Perry.
Cfhildren, let marriage:
3353. MARCUS WHEELER.
3354. FRANKLIN S, WHEELER.
3355. BENJAMIN WHEELER.
3356. MORRIS WHEELER, bom Nov. 15, 1837; m. Rosanna Bums of
Dublin, Ireland.
3129. JOHN WHEELEH, son of Silas (2984) and Deborah
(Sanford) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 28, 1816; died Ang. 24, 1904.
Married Malvina Smith, who was bom Nov. 16, 1814; died Sept. 19,
1885.
Children:
S857. HORACE WHEELER, bom Marcb 23, 1844.
3358. ESTHER BETSEY WHEELER, bom Nov. 22, 1845; m. Sept. 26,
1866, Levi Franklin Sherwood. Ch: 1. Royal Wheeler S , b.
May 28, 1870. 2. Lillian Esther S , b. Nov. 9, 1874; d. Feb.
3, 1879. 3. Anna Wheeler S , b. Nov. 2, 1882.
3359. DAVID BURRITT WHEELER, bom Sept. 19, 1847; d. April 21. 1906.
3360. WILLIAM SANFORD WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1849; d. Oct. 2,
1900; m. Nov. 2, 1869, Mary D. Field. Ch: Charles J. W ,
b. Feb. 22, 1872.
3133. ALMON WHEELER, son of Zalmon (2989) and Hannah
(Bntler) Wheeler. Born probably at Fairfield, Vt., Oct. 1, 1789.
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He married twice his 2d wife being Eliza Woodworth, who was bom
at Castleton, Vt., July 4, 1794; died at Malone, X. Y., Nov. 14,
1858. He lived at Malone, N. Y.
OkOdirem:
3361. FIDELIA WHEELER, born Nov. 27, 1815; cL May 28, 1879.
tSeS. WILLIAM ALMON WHEELER, bom Jane 30, 1819.
3134. ALFBED WHEELER, son of Zalmon (2989) and Hannah
(Bntler) Wheeler. Bom probably at Fairfield, Franklin Co., Vt.,
Aug. 4, 1791; died Nov. 11, 1850. Married March 2, 1817, Maria
Buck, who was bom May 16, 1798; died March 1, 1838.
OhUdrm:
3363. JANE WHEELER, bom Dec 8, 1817; m. Oct. 15, 1838, Luke Holmes.
Ch: 1. Alfred Wheeler H , b. 1839. 2. Harris H , b. Jan. 1,
1844. 3. Sarah Maria H , b. Oct. 1, 1847.
3364. HARRIET WJHEELER, bom March 30, 1820; m. Darrow.
3365. ALMON WHEELER, bora May 7, 1822.
3366. HANNAH WHEELER, bom May 23, 1824; m. Merritt C. Hawley.
3367. LUCY WHEELER, bom Aug. 5, 1826.
3368. GEORGE BUCK WHEELER, bom Jan. 23, 1829. His record is No.
12,887.
3369. ALFRED WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1831.
3870. ROLLIN WHEELER, bom Dec 26, 1833.
3371. MARIETTA WHEELER, bom Oct. 15, 1836; m. (1) Harris Holmes;
m. (2) Henderson.
3135. SALMON WHEELEB, son of Zahnon (2989) and Han-
nah (Butler) Wheeler. Bom July 6, 1792; died April 1, 1874.
Married Gillen Chipman, who was bom July 19, 1792; died March
9, 1868, dau. of Joseph Chipman and Amy (Eeed) Chipman.
Children:
3372. AUGUSTINE WHEELER, who died young.
3373. ALMON DUNBAR WHEELER, bom 1822; d. at Oberlin, Ohio, Aug.
26. 1846.
SS74. ALFRED WHEELER, bora Homer, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1824.
3375. MATILDA PARTHENA WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1826; d. at
Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 10, 1871; m. Oct. 16, 1856, Milton H. Moore.
Ch: 1. Arthur Henry M , b. Jan. 30, 1858; d. Dec. 24, 1862.
2. Alfred Almon M , b. Sept. 12, 1859. 3. Kate M , b.
June 13, 1861. 4. Harry Stanton M , b. Dec. 11, 1863; d. Oct.
14, 1865. 5. Nettie M , b. Aug. 6, 1867. 6. Eva M y b.
June 13, 1869.
3376. LAURA WHEELER, who died young.
3377. LUCINDA WHEELER, who died young.
S378. XENOPHON WHEELER, born Feb. 19, 1836.
3144. CHAELES WHEELER, son of Dimon (2999) and Amy
(Plumb) Wheeler. Bom at Ogdensburg, N. Y., March 22, 1812;
died at Ticonderoga, N. Y., March 22, 1886. Married 1841, Mercy
Stevens, who was bom Aug. 18, 1823, dau. of Thomas S. Stevens
and Elizabeth (Chapman) Stevens. He lived at Canton, N". Y.
Children :
3379. STEVEN L. WHEELER.
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8380. CHAEIiES T. WHEELER, born Sept. 7, 1844.
3381. EVELYN WHEELER, who married (1) Dr. W. P. Gannaon; m. (2)
ThomaB E. Bailey.
3146. PLATT WHEELER, son of Calvin (3007) and Hannah
(Bennett) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 4, 1787. Married (1) Sally Phelps,
dau. of Asa Phelps and Susanna (Weld) Phelps. Married (2) at
Charlton, N*. Y., Sally Wicks, who was bom at Charlton, N. Y.,
March 19, 1798, dau. of David Wicks and Dorothy (Weld) Wicks.
Children, Isi marriage:
3382. HANNAH ANN WHEELER, born March 27, 1811 ; m. Lewis Sears.
8383. SUSAN WHEELER, born Oct 26, 1814; d. June, 1867; m. 1837, John
Taylor. Ch: 1. John Wheeler T , d. Oct. 6, 1911. 2. Clarence
Linden T . 8. Anna Louisa T , b. 1846; d. 1872. 4. Sarah
Aurelia T , d. June 22, 1874.
Children, 2d marriage:
3384. NANCY WHEELER, bom Nov. 18, 1821; d. Dec. 11, 1905; m. Jan. 3,
1863, William AbelL Ch: 1. Sarah Ann A , b. Nov. 30, 1856; d.
Dec. 30, 1856. 2. Harriet Aurelia A , b. 1860; d. April 2, 1876.
8S86. JOHN WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1829.
3147. ELI WHEELER, son of Calvin (3007) and Hannah (Ben-
nett) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 30, 1789; died March 14, 1861. Mar-
ried Clarina Tlnderhill, who was bom Jan., 1782; died March 15,
1855.
Children:
8886. JOHN HENRY HOBART WHEELER, bora March 6, 1818.
3387. WYNANT VAN ZANDT WHEELER, bom March 6, 1818.
3388. CHARLES AVERY WHEELER, born April 21, 1820; d. Dec. 21, 1840.
3388-a. MARIA CLARINA WHEELER, bora April 21, 1820; d. June 19,
1893; m. George Wellea. Ch: 1. Charles A. W , 2. Mary
W .
3389. FRANCES WHEELER, bom June 13, 1823; d. Dec. 22, 1854; m. John
S. Clark. Ch: 1. Clara C . 2. Howard C . 3. Frances
C ,
3148. WILLIAM WHEELEB, son of Calvin (3007) and Han-
nah (Bennett) Wheeler. Bom July 7, 1791; died April 8, 1871.
Married (1) Sybil Seymour, who was bom Nov. 18, 1791; died Jan.
1, 1821. Married (2) March 5, 1822, Elizabeth Davenport, who
was bom Sept. 7, 1796 ; died Sept. 2, 1872, dau. of John Davenpori;
and Elizabeth (Keeler) Davenport.
Children, let marriage:
8S90. CALVIN SEYMOUR WHEELER, bom April 26, 1816.
8891. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1819.
Children, 2d marriage:
3392. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom May 16, 1828; d. Oct. 6, 1910;
m. Joseph Conde, who d. March 9, 1860. Ch: 1. Julia 0 , bom
1849. 2. William Wheeler O , b. March 4, 1851. 3. Mary C ,
b. 1863.
3149. EDWIN WHEELEH, son of Calvin (3007) and Hannah
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^Bennett) Wheeler. Bom at Weston, Conn., Nov. 20, 1797; died
Aug. 28, 1852. Married at Greenfield, Conn., Nov. 6, 1821, Laura
Nicholas, who was bom Oct. 23, 1801; died Aug. 18, 1882.
Ohildren:
3393. CHARLES WHEELER, bom June 11, 1823; d. May 20, 1825.
3394. HENRY WHEELER, born Feb. 2, 1825; d. Aug. 1, 1827.
8S95; WARD WHEELER, born June 12, 1827.
3396. JULIA M. WHEELER, born Sept. 13, 1829; d. Dec., 1906; m. George
Taylor. Ch: 1. Louise T . 2. Laura T . 3. Edwin T .
4. Jennie T — — .
3397. CELESTIA J. WHEELER, bom March 4, 1834.
3154. CABOLINE WHEELER, dau. of Ephraim (3013) and
Elizabeth (Wakeman) Wheeler. Bom 1807; died 1878. Married
John Hepburn.
Child:
ELIZABETH WHEELER HEPBURN, bom Elmira, N. Y., 1832; m. at
Williamsport, Pa., 1853, Valentine Smith Doeblee. Ch: 1. Mary
Caroline D , b. 1854. 2. Margaret Briggs D , b. 1856. 3.
Mercy Anna D , b. 1858. 4. Charles Hay D ,. 6. Elizabeth
D . 6. John Hepburn D . 7. Valentine Sherman D , b.
Dec 1, 1865; m. 1912, Lula Eddy.
3157. OBSEMTTS HTIRD WHEELER, son of Ephraim (3013)
and Elizabeth (Wakeman) WTieeler. Bom at Galway, Saratoga Co.,
N. Y., Aug. 20, 1818. Married Feb. 1, 1844, Malvina P. Barnes, who
was bom at Kingston, Pa., Oct. 26, 1820, dau. of James Barnes and
Eliza (WoUbridge) Barnes.
Child:
3398. HAKRY CLAY WHEELER,
3159. BOSWELL B. WHEELER, son of John Beed (3020) and
Jerasha (Bristol) Wheeler. Bora April 15, 1794; died Sept. 17,
1861. Married Dee. 18, 1814, Lueinda Botsford, who was bom Oct.
31, 1794; died April 21, 1879.
Children:
3399. POLLY ANN WHEELER, born Nov. 3, 1816; d. May 27, 1834.
8400. JOHN FLETCHER WHEELER, born July 1, 1818.
3401. HIRAM ANDREWS WHEELER, born Oct. 6, 1819. He married three
times.
3402. JERUSHA WHEELER, born Sept. 12, 1820; d. Feb. 27, 1837.
3403. HARVEY BOTSFORD WHEELER, born Oct. 14, 1825; d. Feb. 4, 1862.
3404. LUMAN SANFORD WHEELER, born March 21, 1830; m. Dec. 30,
1861, Anna Gibson. They have one child.
3160. JOSEPH BEISTOL WHEELER, son of John Reed
(3020) and Jerusha (Bristol) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 28, 1795; died
at Verona, Dane Co., Wise., Oct. 3, 1846. Married Mehitable L.
Milliman. They had seven children.
Child:
8405. NATHANIEL MILLIMAN WHEELER, bom Ballston Springs, Sara-
toga Co., N. Y., May 11, 1820.
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3164. JOHN W. WHEELER, son of John Reed (3020) and
Jerusha (Bristol) Wheeler. Bom 1806; died 1874. Married Julia
Wheeler (3163) who was bom 1806; died 1894, dau. of Ephraim
Wheeler and Elizabeth (Wakeman) Wheeler.
Children:
3406. SAKAH WHEELER, born 1828; d. 1006; m. Otis Judd.
3407. ISAAC WHEELER.
3408. WILLIAM WHEELER.
3409. CHARLES WHEELER.
3410. Child, died in infancy.
S411. HENRY H. WHEELER, born 1836.
3412. JAMES WHEELER, bom 1838; d. 1861.
3413. ELLA WHEELER.
3414. CLARA WHEELER.
3167. ELIAS BEISTOL WHEELER, son of John Heed (3020)
and Jerusha (Bristol) Wheeler. Bom May 20, 1817; died April,
1885. Married Mary Gallagher, who was bom March 27, 1817 ; died
April 1884.
OhUdren:
3415. FRAKOELIA L. WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1845; d. June 28, 1912; m.
Jan., 1869, Thomas Riley. Ch: 1. William O. R , b. Jan., 1875.
2. Caroline M. R , b. July 6, 1877. 3. Harvey T. R , b. July
26, 1881; d. ApHl 2, 1885.
3416. CAROLINE M. WHEELER, bom April 6, 1848; d. Sept. 14, 1912; m.
July 26, 1886, Joseph E. Davis.
S417. ALONZO MORTIMER WHEELER, bom March 16, 1850.
3418. HARVEY B. WHEELER, born March 27, 1852; d. May 5, 1902; m.
Ch: 1. David P. W , b. May 30, 1877. 2. Jay W , b. Feb.
3, 1884. 3. Helen W , b. Aug. 30, 1893.
3419. ANSON W. WHEELER, bom Dec. 8, 1855; unm.
3180. CTJRTISS WHEELER, son of Ebenezer (3025) and Love
(Cnrtiss) Wheeler. Bom at Southbury, Conn., Dee. 7, 1795 ; died Nov.
24, 1866. Married at Middlebury, Conn., Jan. 1, 1829, Mehitable
Smith, who was born at Middlebury, Conn., 1798; died May 19,
1856, dau. of Capt. Ebenezer Smith and Sarah ( ) Smith.
Children: (bora at Oxford, Conn.)
5450. SMITH CANDEE WHEELER, bom March 15, 1832.
5451. EBEN G. WHEELER, bom June 17, 1836.
8428. EBBEN WHEELER, bom June 17, 1836.
3182. EBENEZEB WHEELER, son of Ebenezer (3025) and
Love (Cnrtiss) Wheeler. Bom at Southbury, Conn., Aug. 14, 1806.
Married at Southbury, Conn., Nov. 23, 1833, Harriet E. Tuttle.
Children: (bom at Southbury, Conn.)
3423. HARRIET EMMA WHEELER, bora Dec. 29, 1834; d. March 16, 1846.
3424. TRUMAN EBENEZER WHEELER, bora Oct. 22, 1840; m. Ann
. Ch: 1. Tmman E. W , b. Aug. 18, 1871. 2. Ruth
W , b. Nov. 7, 1874.
3197. SOLOMON WHEELEH, son of Ashbel (3032) and PoUy
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Webster (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Marcellus, N. Y., Nov. 7,
1815; died May 15, 1889. Married at Sandy Creek, N. Y., Jan.
5, 1843, Delia M. Baldwin, who was born at Sandy Creek, N. Y.,
Aug. 13, 1822, dau. of Zebnlon Baldwin and Betsey Clark (Baldwin)
Baldwin.
Children:
MM. BALDWIN WHEELER, bom Nov. 18, 1843.
3426. CELIA WHEELER, born March 16. 1863; m. June 28, 1889, Charles
J. Rich.
3427. BETTY WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1868; m. Dec. 30. 1878, Bela R.
Johnson. Ch: 1. Harry Wheeler J , b. Nov. 13. 1879. 2. Fred-
rena J , b. Feb. 17, 1884; d. Dec 10, 1885. 3. Hugh Corydon
J , b. Jan. 30, 1889.
3428. HARRY WHEELER, bom Aug. 21, 1860; d. Sept. 11, 1876.
3203. HORACE WHEELER, son of Preserved (3041) and Es-
ther (Bacon) Wheeler. Born June 10, 1792; died Dec. 4, 1879.
Married March 27, 1817, Laura Isham.
Children:
3429. CHARLES WHEELER, bora Feb. 22, 1818; d. Jan. 7, 1904; m. Ch:
1. Elliott W . 2. Minnie W . 3. James W . 4. Rollin
W . 6. John H. W .
3430. HELEN WHEELER, bora May 1, 1819; d. May 4, 1893; m. Feb. 19,
1844, Pope Catlin. Ch: 1. Horace Pope C , b. Dec, 1844. 2.
Helen Antoinette C , b. Dec., 1846. 3. George Shafer C , b.
Aug., 1848.
84S1. GEORGE HORACE WHEELER, born July 22, 1820.
3432. ROLLIN WHEELER, bora Feb. 17, 1824; d. 1891; m. Marie Chuee-
man.
3433. MARTHA WHEELER, bora Dec. 20, 1826; m. Theodore Catlin Elliott.
Ch: 1. Martha Amelia E , b. Feb. 7, 1851. 2. Theodore Arthur
E , b. March 3, 1858. 3. Frederick Williams E , b. Dec 25,
1866.
3434. LOUISE WHEELER, bora March 3, 1828; d. 1891; m. Henry W.
Shuttleworth.
3435. JOHN JOSHUA WHEELER, bora Nov. 2, 1829; d. 1890.
3436. CORNELIA WHEELER, bora Oct. 12, 1833.
3437. CAROLINE C. WHEELER, bora Aug. 23, 1840.
3209. BACON WHEELER, son of Preserved (3041) and Es-
ther (Bacon) Wheeler. Born June 14, 1807; died May 26, 1882.
Married Martha Rucker, the dan. of Ambrose Rucker and Miranda
( ) Rucker.
Children:
3438. HIRAM EUGENE WHEELER, bora at Galesbur^, HI., Feb. 18, 1864;
m. (1) at Independence, Kan., 1885, Belle Alexander; m. (2) at
Kansas City, Kan., May 4, 1910, Ella Carnithers, who was b.
July 10, 1882; daughter of Robert Carrathers and Ella (Walawroths)
Carnithers. Ch: 1. May W , who m. Greorge Collins. 2. Minnie
W . 3. Frank W .
3439. AMBROSE WHEELER.
3440. PRESERVED WHEELER, married Cornelia Dallahite.
3441. TOLMAN WHEELER.
3442. Q. T. WHEELER, married Eva Dutton.
3443. RENNIE WHEELER, married Morgan Stewart.
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3220. OEVILLE GOULD WHEELEB, son of Sheldon (3042)
and Abigail (Foote) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 15, 1817; died Feb. 1,
1892. Married Aurelia Maria Sanford, who was born Nov. 19, 1821 ;
died Jan. 10, 1894. Graduate of University of Vermont, 1837.
Author and Minister.
Children:
8444. HENRY ORSON WHEELER, born Oct. 7, 1841.
3446. FRANCES MARY WHEELER, born July 18, 1844; d. July 16, 1894.
3446. SHELDON HARLEY WHEELER, born July 20, 1850; m. Dec. 9, 1875,
Mary (Landon) Clark. Ch: 1. Frances Clark W , b. Aug. 21,
1878. 2. Helen Spencer W , b. Oct. 19, 1882; d. Aug. 14, 1883.
3226. SAMUEL POETEE WHEELEE, son of Justus Perry
(3045) and Lucy (Culver) Wheeler. Bom near Eochester, N*. Y.,
March 6, 1825; died Dec. 11, 1907. Married at Eochester, Minn.,
July 17, 1856, Lucy Lucretia McDannell, who was bom near Pitts-
burg, Pa., Feb. 1, 1833, dau. of Isaac McDannell and Eliza B. (Mitch-
els) McDannell. He was appointed 2d Lieut, in the 13th Eegt.
Minn. State Militia, Aug. 22, 1863.
Children:
3447. HELEN MAY WHEELER, born May 1, 1867; m. June 1, 1876, Charles
C. Tyson. Ch: 1% Adelbert Clare T , b. Aug. 8, 1877. 2. Roland
Perrie T , b. Feb. 23, 1881; d. Oct. 20, 1896.
8448. FRANK G. WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1858.
3449. MAY MAUD WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1860, at Rochester, Minn.
S450. JENNY ESTELLE WHEELER, bom April 23, 1862.
S461. CHARLES CULVER WHEELER, bora Nov. 13, 1863.
S452. ELIZABETH EVELYN WHEELER, bora Jan. 4, 1866.
8453. WALTER WILLLiM WHEELER, bora May 21, 1867.
3230. CHARLES CULVER WHEELER, son of Justus Perry
(3045) and Lucy (Culver) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 20, 1839. Mar-
ried (1) Cornelia St. John, who was bom at Janesville, Wis., 1841,
dau. of Levi St. John and (Barber) St. John. Married (2)
Harriet M. Bradley, the dau. of Smith Bradley and (Hotch-
kiss) Bradley.
Children:
3454. KATE WHEELER, married Charies Prentis.
3465. ETHEL GERTRUDE WHEELER, married 0. R. Dahl.
3233. GARRY HINMAN" WHEELER, son of Asa Hinman
(3046) and Silvane ( ) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 19, 1797. Mar-
ried Maria .
Children:
8456. HENRY CLAY WHEELER.
3457. MATTHEW MITCHEL WHEELER, married Letitia Kreider. Ch:
Harry Kreider W
S458. CHARLES CURRAN WHEELER.
3469. ROYAL WHEELER.
3460. WILLIAM WALLACE WHEELER.
3461. MYRON GARRY WHEELER, married Etta Murdock. Ch: 1. Charles
Herbert W . 2. Minerva W . 3. Gladys W .
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3462. BYRON WHEELER.
8468. EDWIN DIMMICK WHEELER, born Jan. 8, 1828.
3464. FRANCIS EUGENE WHEELER.
3466. MARY WHEELER.
3237. JOHN WHEELER, son of Johnson (3048). Bom at
New Milford, Conn., Feb. 6, 1825; died July 28, 1863. Married
Dec, 1846, Ann C. Jones. He was a Col. in the Union Army dur-
ing the Civil War, and was killed at the battle of Gettysburg.
Children:
3466. JOHN J. WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1848; m. Belle Holton.
3467. EDGAR C. WHEELiat, born July 11, 1866; m. Allie A. Tkylor.
3468. ALICE WHEELER, married in 1872, Sanford 8. Cole.
3246. TRUMAN B. WHEELER, son of Truman (3062) and
Nancy (Burnt) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 1, 1819. Married (1) 1855,
Harriet Robertson, who died Feb. 6, 1856. Married (2) at Southr
bury. Conn., Oct. 6, 1869, Catherine L. Webb.
Children : ( bom at Southbury, Conn. )
3469. LUCY BURRIT WHEELER, born Oct. 30, 1871 ; m. Harvey Stone.
3470. TRUMAN HENRY WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1873.
3471. CHARLES WEBB WHEELER, bom Sept. 2, 1876.
3261. MERRITT IVES WHEELER, son of Claudius (3059)
and Mary (Ives) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 9, 1826. Married Jan. 2,
1856, Sarah E. Cooper, who was born at Sh^lBeld, Mass., March 4,
1829, dau. of John L. Cooper and Mary (Fellows) Cooper. He was
a farmer at Great Barrington, Mass., and was a trustee of the State
Agricultural College at Amherst.
Children:
3472. HENRY L. WHEELER, bora Oct. 27, 1866; d. May 7, 1891.
3473. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1858; d. Aug., 1860.
3474. JOHN C. WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1860; d. March 2, 1897.
3476. MARY E. WHEELER, bom March 31, 1863; m. Stephen A. VanClief.
3476. FRANK T. WHEELER, bom March 19, 1864.
3477. HOWARD WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1867.
3478. ALBERT C. WHEELER, born April 1, 1871.
3255. MEBKITT B. WHEELEB, son of John L. (3067) and
Mary Ann (Barnes) Wheeler. Bom May 30, 1841. Married March
1, 1870.
Children:
3479. ADDIE WHEELER, bom May 21, 1871.
3480. FRANCES WHEELER, bom Dec. 17, 1873.
3481. MARCELLUS WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1875.
3482. CORA WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1877.
3483. JOHN WHEELER, bom March 21, 1879.
3484. MERRITT WHEELER, born May 13, 1881.
3486. DENNIS WHEELER, born June 23, 1883.
3486. GEORGIA WHEELER, bom April 2, 1886.
3487. LENA WHEELER, bom April 3, 1888.
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3266. FRANCIS H. WHEELER, son of John L. (3067) and
Mary Ann (Barnes) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 8, 1843. Married April
6, 1868, Sarah J. Smith.
Children :
3488. DWIGHT L. WHEELER, born June 9, 1869.
3489. ARTHUR E. WHEELER, born May 26, 1878.
3269. WILLIAM C. WHEELER, son of John L. (3067) and
Mary Ann (Bames) Wheeler. Bom April 18, 1850. Married April
23, 1877, Jennie Duncan.
Children:
3490. WALTER WHEELER, bom Dec. 19, 1878.
3491. JAMES WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1887.
3263. MARY MARIE WHEELER, dau. of Ransom Beeeher
(3069) and Sarah Ann (Bristol) Wheeler. Bom March 24, 1833.
Married July 9, 1854, Leverett B. Warren.
Children:
WILBUR GLEASON WARREN, bom May 24, 1855; d. May 1, 1859.
PRANK BEECHER WARREN, bom Jan. 10, 1858.
ADA ESTELLE WARREN, bom Dec 25, 1859; d. Dec. 10, 1862.
CORA MAY WARREN, bom Nov. 15, 1870.
3266. AMELIA WHEELER, dau. of Ransom Beeeher (3069)
and Sarah Ann (Bristol) Wheeler. Bom July 20, 1840. Married
Jan. 20, 1864, William Watson Sperry.
Children:
ADA ESTELLE SPERRY, bom June 4, 1865.
JOSEPH ARNOLD SPERRY, bom Aug. 13, 1869.
DESMOND CLARK SPERRY, bom Dec. 30, 1872; d. April 30, 1873.
RANSOM WHEELER SPERRY, bom Sept. 25, 1875; d. March 11,
1879.
MARY EDNA SPERRY, born May 7, 1880.
3268. OPHELIA WHEELEE, dau. of Ransom Beeeher (3069)
and Sarah Ann (Bristol) Wheeler. Bom May 12, 1844. Married
Dec. 25, 1866, James Gtoldsmith.
Children:
MINNIE ETTA GOLDSMITH, bom Oct. 2, 1866.
NELLIE MAY GOLDSMITH, bora Dec. 18, 1870.
DAISY MYRTLE GOLDSMITH, bom Jan. 22, 1876.
ADA GRACE GOLDSMITH, bom June 30, 1877; d. Sept. 16, 1877.
IDA BELLE GOLDSMITH, bom June 30, 1877; d. Sept. 16, 1877.
JAMES GOLDSMITH, bom Sept. 22, 1880.
3272. DAVID CLARK WHEELER, son of Ransom Beeeher
(3069) and Sarah Ann (Bristol) Wheeler. Born June 22, 1855.
Married June 30, 1878, Margaret Veronica Dougherty.
Children:
3492. DESMOND JOHN WHEELER, bom May 19, 1879; d. Nov. 14, 1881.
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3493. KATHERINE EMMA WHEELER, born Oct. 2, 1880.
3494. DWIGHT CLARK WHEELER, born Oct. 19, 1882.
3495. JOHN AUDUBON WHEELER, born Dec. 29, 1884; d. Nov. 5, 1887.
3496. GERTRUDE BELLE WHEELER, born Oct. 24, 1888.
3274. CATHERINE ANNA WHEELER, dau. of WiUiam Elliott
(3072) and Ruth Ann (Scott) Wheeler. Bom at South Britain,
Conn., Oct. 25, 1838. Married at Southbury, Conn., Sept 26,
1857, Charles Lyman Norton, who died May 18, 1884.
Children:
CORA BELLE NORTON, born July 17, 1868; m. July 2e, 1882,
Charles D. Barnes.
JENNIE ANNA NORTON, bom Feb. 16, 1861; d. Oct. 26, 1864.
CHARLES EDWARD N0R1X)N, bom July 26, 1866; d. Feb. 9, 1868.
EDWARD WHEELER NORTON, bom Feb. 4, 1874; m. Oct 20, 1895,
Charlotte F. Mason.
3280. BUSSELL WHEELER, eon of John Botsford (3078) and
Polly (Blackman) Wheeler. Bom in Fairfield Co., Conn., Nov. 7,
1809. Married Feb. 22, 1837, Lydia Ann Botsford, who was born
Nov. 29, 1813, dau. of Charles Botsford and Fanny (Mannington)
Botsford. He was a member of the Conn., State Legislature 1848-9.
Children:
3497. JOHN B. WHEELER, bom Nov. 20, 1838; m. April 26, 1867, Mary A.
Wilcox, dau. of Hervey Wilcox and Lydia (Wright) Wilcox. Ch:
Hervey Wilcox W , b. Sept. 13, 1868; m. NeUie C. Hubbell. Ch:
Russell Hubbell Wheeler.
3498. ELLEN WHEELER, bom Dec. 30, 1840; d. Aug. 6, 1843.
3288. JOHN HILL WHEELEE, son of John (3083) and Maria
Elizabeth (Jordan) Wheeler. Bom at Murfreesboro, N. C, Aug. 2,
1806; died at Washington, D. C, Dec. 7, 1882. Married (1) at
Washington, D. C, April 19, 1830, Mary Elizabeth Brown, who was
bom at Washington, D. C, Sept. 1, 1810; died at Millwood, Va.,
Oct. 4, 1836, dau. of Eev. Obadiah Bmen Brown and Elizabeth
(Biley) Brown. Married (2) at Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 8, 1838,
Ellen Oldmixon Sully, who was bom at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 22,
1816; died at Washington, D. C, Aug. 6, 1896, dau. of Thomas
Sully and Sarah (Annis) Sully. He resided in North Carolina
and Washington, D. C. A Lawyer. In North Carolina State Legis-
lature 1827, 1829, 1830, 1852. State Treasurer 1842. United
State Minister Eesident near the Republic Nicaragua.
Children, lat marriage:
3499. RICHARD MENTOR JOHNSON WHEELER, bom March 30, 18f31;
d. Sept. 13, 1832.
S600. ELIZABETH BROWN WHEELER, bom Dec. 14, 1832.
3601. JULIAN SEVIER WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1836; d. March 2, 1837.
Children, 2d marriage:
S509. CHARLES SULLY WHEELER, bom Nov. «, 1839.
3608. LEVI WOODBURY WHEELER, bom July 30, 1842.
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3290. SAMUEL JOBDAN WHEELEB, son of John (3083) and
Maria Elizabeth (Jordan) Wheeler. Bom at Mnrfreesboro, N. C,
Oct. 6, 1810; died Sept. 8, 1879. Married in Bertie Co., N. C,
April 14, 1836, Lucinda Pugh Bond, who was born at Quitsna, N. C,
Nov. 20, 1814 ; died Dec. 9, 1879, dau. of Lewis Bond and Catherine
(Pugh) Bond. M.D., University of Pa., 1833. Col. of Calvary in
ttie Confederate Army. Postmaster at Mnrfreesboro, N. C.
Children:
3604. CATHERINE PUGH WHEELER, born at Murfreesboro, N. C, Jan. 12,
1837; m. in Bertie Co., N. C, April 30, 1868, John Watson Cooper,
b. Bertie Co., N. C, July 11, 1835; d. May 21, 1901; son of Joseph
Cooper and Mary (Watson) Cooper. Ch: 1. Joseph Edward C ,
b. Oct. 14, 1869; nL ELate Duke. 2. John Wheeler C , b. Aug. 14,
1873.
3505. ELIZABETH JORDAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1840; d. Oct. 7, 1844.
3506. JOHN WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1841. He enlisted in the Confederate
Army and died while in camp at Portsmouth, N. C, July 7, 1861.
8507. JULIA MUNRO WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1843.
3508. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Dec. 16, 1845; d. May 25, 1847.
3292. JULIA MTJNRO WHEELER, dau. of John (3083) and
Maria Elizabeth (Jordan) Wheeler. Bom at Murfreesboro, N. C,
April 28, 1814; died May 11, 1885. Married at Murfreesboro, N. C,
June 28, 1832, Dr. Godwin Cotton Moore, who was bom Sept. 1,
1806; died May 12, 1880, son of James Wright Moore and Esther
(Cotton) Moore. He was a member of the N". C. State Legislature,
1831, 1866. Member of the N. C. State Senate, 1842.
Children:
JOHN WHEELER MOORE, born Oct. 23, 1833; d. Dec. 8, 1906; m.
Sept. 28, 1853, Ann James Ward, b. June 30, 1834; d. March 16,
1901. Ch: 1. Arthur Cotton M , b. July 28, 1854; m. Johnnie F.
Rayner. 2. Elizabeth Jones M , b. Aug. 15, 1856; m. Wyatt L.
McGhee. 3. Charles Qodwin M , bom Jan. 26, 1859; m. Mary T.
Massenburg. 4. Julia Wheeler M , b. Sept. 16, 1860; m. William
Smith Yeates. 5. Helen Manly M , b. Nov. 17, 1862; d. July 7,
1863. 6. Philip St. John M , b. March 12, 1864; m. Emily
Campbell. 7. John Wheeler M , b. Aug. 29, 1866; m. Elizabeth
Parsons. 8. Annie Ward M , b. Feb. 6, 1869; d. Oct. 5, 1871. 9.
James Ward M , b. Dec. 23, 1870; d. July 25, 1872. 10. Godwin
Cotton M , b. April 12, 1873. 11. RuUand Ward M , b. May
19, 1876; d. May 22, 1876. 12. Isabella Campbell M , b. Oct. 1,
1878; d. Oct. 2, 1880.
JAMES WRIGHT MOORE, bom Nov. 7, 1835; d. Oct. 15, 1862; m.
April 24, 1856, Henrietta Rabey, d. Nov. 15, 1861. Ch: 1. Godwin
Cotton M , b. Jan. 1, 1857. 2. Paul Virginias M , b. Dec.
10, 1858. 3. Gertrude M , b. Nov. 25, 1859; d. March, 1860. 4.
Henry Rabey M .
ESTHER COTTON MOORE, bom Feb. 27, 1838; m. Dec 11, 1860, Dr.
Richie Thomas Weaver, b. March 4, 1827; d. April 9, 1902. Ch:
1. Julian Mason W , b. Sept. 27j 1861; m. Gertmde lola Council.
2. May W , b. Nov. 15, 1862; m. Kenneth Barrow. 3. Ellen
Matilda W , b. Feb. 28, 1867; d. 1886. 4. Richard W , b.
May, 1873; d. 1874. 5. Thomas W , b. May, 1874; d. Nov., 1874.
6. Esther Cotton W , b. Nov. 30, 1876; m. Russel Buxton.
JULIAN GODWIN MOORE, born Oct. 2, 1840; m. (1) Oct. 12, 1865,
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Emily Bland Southall, b. July 10, 1843; d. Nov. 28, 1878; m. (2)
July 29, 1882, May Powell, b. May 4, 1856; d. Feb. 27, 1883; m. (3)
Dec. 11, 1890, Julia West Smoot, b. March 31, 1841. His only child
was by the first marriage: Clifton Moore, bom Jan. 14, 1868; d.
April 12, 1880.
THOMAS LONGWORTH MOORE, born Feb. 22, 1843; m. Aug. 27,
1865, Rose Standish Ludlam, b. Feb. 29, 1848. No children.
WILLIAM EDWARD MOORE, born Feb. 11, 1847; m. Dec. 23, 1873,
Annie Goree Tait, b. April 18, 1854. Ch: 1. Helen Goree M ,
b. Oct. 2, 1874; m. Sept. 16, 1908, Harry L. Stevens. 2. Alice Lisle
M , b. Feb. 3, 1876; d. Dec. 4, 1879. 3. Felix Tkit M , b.
Oct. 31, 1879.
CHARLES RICHARD MOORE, bom Sept. 8, 1851; d. Oct 10, 1854.
SALLIE WOOD MOORE, bom April 19, 1855; m. Oct. 23, 1877, Samuel
James Calvert, b. July 17, 1856. Ch: 1. Samuel C , b. Oct. 17,
1878. 2. Junius Wheeler C , b. April 9, 1881. 3. May C , b.
April 17, 1884. 4. Paul Faison C , b. Jan. 6, 1887. 5. Lon^
worth Moore C , b. April 12, 1890. 6. Sallie Moore C , b.
April 16, 1893. 7. Julia Munro C , b. May 1, 1899.
JULIA WHEELER MOORE, bom Feb. 19, 1858; d. April 25, 1859.
3294. SARAH CLIFTON WHEELER, dau. of John (3083) and
Sarah I. (Clifton) Wheeler. Bom at Murfreesboro, N. C., May 21,
1819 ; died July 13, 1861. Married at Mulberry Grove, N. C, June
7, 1837, James Hunter Southall, who waa born at Gatesville, N. C,
March 29, 1806; died at Greensboro, Ala., Dec. 12, 1862, son of
Rev. Daniel Souihall and Julia (Riddick) Southall.
Children:
JULIA MUNRO SOUTHAIX, bom March 20, 1838.
JOHN DANIEL SOUTHALL, bom July 30, 1840; d. June 26, 1852.
EMILY BLAND SOUTHALL, bom July 19, 1843; m. Oct. 12, 1866,
Julian Godwin Moore, son of Julia Munro Wheeler (No. 3202) Moore.
SARAH CLIFTON SOUTHALL, born July 5, 1846; d. Aug. 14, 1851.
JAMES HUNTER SOUTHALL, bora Nov. 24, 1848; m. Oct. 26, 1874,
Catherine Ringwalt Rumney, b. May 27, 1853; d. Jan. 1, 1003. Ch:
1. William Rumney S , b. July 26, 1875; d. March 4, 1876.
2. Catherine Clifton S , b. Jan. 9, 1879; m. Allan Porter Abbott.
3. Frederick Driggs S— ~, b. July 30, 1885. 4. Walter Ruan S y
b. May 24, 1887.
ANNIE REBECCA SOUTHALL, born Sept. 29, 1851; m. Dec 10, 1874,
Walter Joseph Biggs, b. Sept. 29, 1850; d. Dec. 4, 1905. Ch:
1. Cader B , b. Oct. 18, 1876; d. Sept. 16, 1876. 2. James
Southall B , b. Oct. 18. 1875; d. Aug. 4, 1876. 3. Loula Myrick
B , b. March 3, 1877; d. Aug. 23, 1879. 4. Lucye Clifton B ,
b. Feb. 9, 1880; m. April 30, 1907, Lewis Ward Langhorae. 5. Julia
Southall B , b. Jan. 4, 1883; d. Jan. 5, 1883. 6. Walter Joseph
B y b. June 4, 1886.
FRANCES JOSEPHINE SOUTHALL, bora Aug. 14, 1853; d. Jan. 25,
1893; m. June 5, 1877, William Cornelius Bowen, b. Nov. 9, 1849.
Ch: 1. Harriet Emily B , b. March 29, 1878. 2. Julia Southall
B , b. Oct. 16, 1880. 3. Ellen Britton B , b. July 30, 1883.
4. Josephine B , b. Feb. 25, 1886. 5. Bland Clifton B , b.
Jan. 11, 1889.
JOSEPH BRANCH SOUTHALL, born Feb. 22, 1856; d. Sept., 1866.
3296. HENRIETTA WHEELER, dau. of John (3083) and
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Sarah I. (Clifton) Wheeler. Born at Murfreesboro, N. C, Nov. 26,
1821; died July 11, 1862. Married Sept. 29, 1846, Eev. John
Benjamin Baldwin, who was bom at Athens, Oa., Aug. 24, 1822 ; died
at Enterprise, Miss., July 16, 1894, son of Dr. William Baldwin, and
Sarah Ann (Billups) Baldwin.
Children:
JAMES GORDON BALDWIN, born July 6, 1847; d. July 19, 1900;
m. March 23, 1874, Lucy Antoinette Cabiness, b. Aug. 23, 1852; d.
March, 1884. Ch: 1. Lola Clifton B , b. March 4, 1875; d. Nov.
29, 1891. 2. James Anderson B , b. Jan. 26, 1877; d. Aug. 20,
1892. 3. Henrietta Worthington B , b. Aug. 21, 1878. 4. Franoes
B , b. Jan. 11, 1880. 5. Antoinette Gordon B , b. March
4, 1882. 6. Annie Wright B , b. Jan. 12, 1884.
JOHN WHEELER BAI^WIN, bom Dec. 7, 1849; d. May 27, 1869.
HENRIETTA WHEELER BALDWIN, bom May 18, 1852; m. Nov. 6,
1872, William Hifl»nns Worthington, b. Dec. 6, 1834; d. Feb. 28, 1890.
Gh: 1. Aimee Baldwin W , b. Aug. 10, 1873. 2. Isaac Clift<m
W , b. Nov. 17, 1875; m. Sept. 15, 1897, Addie Kamper.
3299. AMY MILES WHEELER, dau. of John (3083) and Sarah
I. (Clifton) Wheeler. Born at Murfreesboro, N. C, Nov. 4, 1827.
Married Oct. 12, 1863, Bev. John Benjamin Baldwin, who was bom
at Athens, Qa., Aug. 24, 1822; died at Enterprise, Miss., July 16,
1894, son of Dr. William Baldwin and Sarah Ann (Billups) Baldwin.
He was the widower of Henrietta Wheeler No. 3296.
Children:
SARAH CLIFTON BALDWIN, bom Aug. 22, 1864; d. July 19, 1865.
AIMEE BALDWIN, bom Oct. 29, 1856; d. Oct 12, 1857.
WILLIAM T. BALDWIN, bom Feb. 6, 1858.
ANNIE BRADFORT BALDWIN, bom March 5, 1859; d. Nov. 23,
1903; m. April 21, 1890, Thomas Jefferson Davis, b. Nov. 23, 1843.
Ch: 1. Aimee E. D , b. Feb. 21, 1892. 2. Elizabeth Worthington
D , b. July 18, 1893. 3. Thomas Jefferson D , b. Nov. 6,
1895. 4. Adine D , b. Jan. 24, 1897. 5. Henrietta D , b.
Aug. 5, 1901.
JULIA MOORE BALDWIN, bom Jan. 8, 1861; m. May 27, 1888,
William Barton Evans, b. Feb. 21, 1851. Ch: 1. Vane E , b.
Jan. 10, 1889; d. June 1, 1891. 2. Aimee Marshall E , b. June
13, 1891. 3. Mary Wheeler E , b. Jan. 14, 1893. 4. William
H. E , b. Nov. 11, 1895. 5. Daisy Clifton E , b. May 5, 1898.
6. Annie Adine E , b. Sept. 4, 1900.
AIMEE ADINE BALDWIN, bom Dec. 25, 1863; m. Oct. 27, 1886,
Alfred Alston Brown, b. Dec. 21, 1855. Ch: 1. Aimee Clifton B ,
b. Nov. 4, 1887. 2. Little Berry B , b. June 18, 1892. 8. Annie
Alston B , b. July 11, 1898.
3300. JUNIUS BEALE WHEELER, son of John (3083) and.
Sarah I. (Clifton) Wheeler. Bom at Murfreesboro, KT. C., Feb. 21,
1830. Married at Washington, D. C, Sept. 18, 1856, Emily Trnx-
ton Beale, who was bom there Sept. 7, 1832; died at West Point,
N. Y., Nov. 6, 1880, dau. of George Beale and Emily (Tmxton)
Beale. He was in the Mexican War and was appointed Lieut by
the President for bravery in the field. After the war he was ap-
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pointed by the President a Cadet at West Point, from which he
graduated. Served in the Civil War as Ist Lieut, and Capt. of
Corps of Engineers. Breveted Major, April 30, 1864, for meritori-
ous services at the battle of Jenkin's Perry, Ark. Breveted later
Lieut. Colonel and Colonel for "gallant and meritorious services.*'
Retired Sept. 29, 1884, on his own application. He was the author
of Elements of the Art and Science of War, 1878. Elements of
Military Engineering, which works are used as text books by the
Government in the military academy.
Children:
EMILY BEALE WHEELER, born Sept. 5, 1857.
♦ SARAH CLIFTON WHEELER, born Nov. 27, X860.
MARY ELIZA WHEELER, bom Jan. 4, 1861; m. at North Yakima,
Wash., May 26, 1892, George Ker, b. on the Isle of Arran, Scotland,
Feb. 26, 1861; son of Dr. John Ker and Marian (Balfour) Ker. Ch:
John Balfour K , b. Dec. 8, 1892; d. Aug. 10, 1898.
GERTRUDE WHEELER, bom Jan. 21, 1867, at Milwaukee, Wis.; m.
at Lenoir, N. G., Aug. 18, 1887, Thomas Malvern Vance, b. at Ash-
ville, N. G., Sept. 6, 1862; son of Gov. Zebulon Baird Vance and
Harriet Newell (Espy) Vance. No children.
JULIA WHEELER, bom April 8, 1869.
AMY WHEELER, bora Feb. 19, 1871.
JOHN WHEELER, bom May 19, 1872; d. Sept. 3, 1872.
WILLIAM MACKALL WHEELER, bom at West Point, N. Y., June
22, 1874; m. at Washington, D. C., Feb. 21, 1907, Laura Forbes
Denby. M.D., University of Virginia, 1895. He entered the U. 8.
Navy, May 27, 1896, as Assistant Surseon, and was promoted to the
rank of Surgeon, May 3, 1903. No children.
♦SAEAH CLIFTON WHEELEE, dau. of Junius Beale (3300)
and Emily Truxton (Beale) Wheeler. Bom at West Point, N. Y.,
Not. 27, 1860; died at Milwaukee, Wis., May 4, 1901. Married at
West Point, N. Y., July 6, 1881, Lieut. James Goold Warren, who was
bom at Bufifalo, N. Y., Sept. 12, 1858, son of Joseph Warren and
Jane Vail (Goold) Warren. He is now a Major.
Children:
JENNIE GOOLD WARREN, born Feb. 19, 1882; d. July 21, 1882.
EMILY WARREN, born April 3, 1883.
WHEELER WARREN, bom June 19, 1886.
JOSEPmNE WARREN, bom Feb. 6, 1890; d. July 21, 1890.
3307. JOHN PARSONS WHEELER, son of Samuel (3085) and
Sarah (Parsons) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria, Va., Jan. 2, 1808;
died at Baltimore, Md., May 4, 1881. Married at Rockville, Md.,
Oct. 17, 1843, Anna Mary Vinson, who was bom in 1823; died at
Washington, D. C, Aug. 11, 1852, dau. of Col. Thomas Foggwarmon
Vinson and Mary (Hickman) Vinson. For many years he held a
responsible position in the Treasury Dept. at Washington, D. C.
Children :
3509. MARY THOMAS WHEELER, born Jan. 7, 1845, at Washington, D. C;
d. at Baltimore, Md.. Jnne 22, 1892; m. at Washington, D. C, Jan. 9,
1866, Henry Skipwith Gordon, b. at Baltimore, Md., Oct. 25, 1844;
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d. at Baltimore, Md., May 17, 1888; son of Basil Fitzhugh Gordon
and Eliza Boiling (Skipwith) Qordon. Ch: 1. Basil Fitzhugh
G , b. Oct. 6, 1866; d. Feb. 27, 1888. 2. Henry Skipwith 0 ,
b. Aug. 26, 1868; m. Margaret Wallach Stewart. Ch: Henry Skip-
with G , b. Jan. 5, 1901.
8510. ELLA WHEELER, bom Oct. 15, 1847.
3511. SARAH CONSTANCE WHEELER, bom Oct. 5, 1840; d. Jan. 20,
1853.
S5ia. JOHN HAROLD WHEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1852.
3308. JAMES PARSONS WHEELEE, son of Samuel (3085)
and Sarah (Parsons) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria, Va., Jan. 20,
1812; died in Hardeman Co., Tenn., Dec. 9, 1882. Married in
Hardeman Co., Tenn., July 30, 1849, Sarah Ray Casey, who was
born in Smith Co., Tenn., June 10, 1815; died in Hardeman Co.,
Tenn., Sept. 26, 1875, dau. of Hiram Casey and Catherine (Depriest)
Casey.
Children:
S51S. JAMES SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1850.
3514. MARY REBECCA CASEY WHEELER, born April 14, 1863; d. Oct. 18,
1862.
3515. WILLIAM JOSEPH WHEELER, bom March 4, 1858, in Hardeman
Co., Tenn.; m. in Hardeman Co., Tenn., Jan. 7, 1883, T^inie Allen
Doyle, b. in Hardeman Co., Tenn., Nov. 1, 1866, dau. of Samuel Doyle
and Jerusha (Sexton) Doyle. Ch: 1. William Emest W , b. Nov.
21, 1883. 2. Samuel Arthur W , b. Sept. 17, 1887. 3. Lily
W , b. Aug. 6, 1889; d. Oct. 4, 1891. 4. Cleo W , b. Jan. 8,
1893. 5. Mary Wille W , b. Dec. 18, 1900; d. Dec 5, 1901.
3310. JABEZ WHEELEE, son of Samuel (3086) and Sarah
(Parsons) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria, Va., Sept. 3, 1813; died
at Washiiigton, D. C, Jan. 24, 1887. Married at Alexandria, Va.,
March 6, 1836, Louisa Mead, who was bom at Alexandria, Va., Aug.
28, 1816 ; died at Washington, D. C, Nov. 24, 1891, dau. of Samuel
Mead and Eleanor (McCutchinson) Mead.
Children:
S5ie. JOHN BANKHEAD WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1837.
3517. ROBERT HENRY WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1841; d. March 21, 1861.
3518. ELEANOR LOUISA WHEELER, bom June 8, 1846, at Alexandria, Va. ;
m. at Washington, D. C, Oct. 7, 1875, Charles Henry White, b. at
Philadelphia, Pa., July 29, 1836; d. at Washington, D. C, Feb. 6,
1896. No children.
3311. EPHEAIM WHEELEE, son of Samuel (3083) and Sarah
(Parsons) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria, Va., Dec. 20, 1815; died at
Washington, D. C, Jan. 6, 1892. Married at Alexandria, Va.,
March 24, 1836, Martha E. Creighton, who was born at Alexandria,
Va., June 16, 1816; died at Washington, D. C, Dec. 23, 1882, dau.
of John Creighton and Anne (McCaulley) Creighton.
Children:
S519. CREIGHTON MASSIE WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1836.
3620. ANNA SARAH WHEELER, bom July 23, 1838.
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3621. EPHRAIM WHEELER, born May 23, 1840; d. July 6, 1840.
85SS. MARTHA CORNELIA WHEELER, born Jan. 12, 1843.
SMS. MARY YIROnOA WHEELER, bom July 4, 1844.
3524. EMMA JANE WHEELER, bom Jan. 3, 1848; d. April 26, 1883.
S6t5. ARTHUR MIDDLETON WHEELER, bom May 15, 1850.
3526. SAMUEL JAMES WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1851; d. Feb. 18, 1852.
3527. JULIA OLIVE WHEELER, bom Jan. 5, 1853; d. Aug. 8, 1853.
3316. JULIA MUNEO WHEELEE, dau. of Samuel (3085) and
Jane (Summers) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria, Va., Nov. 6, 1826;
died at Washington, D. C, Sept 28, 1865. Married at Washington,
D. C, Oct. 2, 1849, Eichard James Eyon, who was born in Prince
G^eo^g8's Co., Md., April 8, 1818; died at Washington, D. C, June
14, 1868, son of Thomas P. Eyon and Jeanette Dawson (Wheeler)
Eyon,
Children:
SAMUEL WHEELER RYON, bom July 10, 1850; d. July 19, 1852.
JESSE TRUESDALE RYON, born Aug. 10, 1852; d. April 10, 1872.
JEANETTE WHEELER RYON, bom Sept. 1, 1854; m. Feb. 14, 1888,
Harding Wheeler Kuhn, b. Jan. 25, 1848. Ch: 1. Sidney Summers
K , b. July 23, 1889; d. June 27, 1890. 2. Anna Isabella K ,
b. May 29, 1892.
RICHARD JOSEPH RYON, bom Jan. 16, 1863; d. Nov. 2, 1865.
3317. JOSEPH EICHAEDS WHEELEE, son of Samuel (3086)
and Jane (Summers) Wheeler. Born at Alexandria, Va., Nov. 12,
1828. Married at Alexandria, Va., Feb. 21, 1856, Julia Crawford
Wanton, who was bom at Louisville, Ky., July 26, 1836, dau. of
William Eodman Wanton and Mary Elizabeth (Hewes) Wanton. He
was a Minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Children:
3528. ISABELLA SMITH WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1857; d. Feb. 4, 1885.
3520. EMELINE PITZER WHEELER, born Jan. 6, 1859, at Lexingtcm, Va.;
d. at Baltimore, Md., Sept. 11, 1886; m. at Baltimore, Md., Oct.
25, 1883, John Thomas Freeman, son of William Freeman and Mary
Ann ( ) Freeman. Ch: Joseph Wheeler F , b. Dec. 19,
1884.
3630. MARY JULIA WHEELER, bom March 28, 1860; d. Aug. 10, 1904.
S581. JOSEPH RICHARD RYON WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1861.
S58a. WILLIAM SAMUEL WHEELER, bom March 9, 1865.
3533. SYDNIE SUMMERS WHEELER, bom Oct. 10, 1866.
S584. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1868.
3535. JOHN BALTZELL WHEELER, born Aug. 16, 1871 ; d. Oct. 19, 1899.
3323. OSCAE G. WHEELEE, son of Nathan Beach (3092) and
Anna (Bappleye) Wheeler. Bom at Interlaken, N. Y., June 24,
1833. Married at Interlaken, N". Y., Henrietta Knight, who was
bom at Interlaken, N. Y., dau. of James C. Knight and Lewezar
(Mundy) Knight.
Children:
3636. JOHN COREY WHEELER, born Nov. 13, 1863; m. Feb. 16, 1887,
Ellen M. Thompson. Ch: 1. Henrietta W . 2. Mary W .
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3537. ANNA LOUISE WHEELER, bom July 23, 1865; m. Oct. 10, 1889,
Charles Fred Case. Ch: 1. Elizabeth C . 2. Louise C .
3638. JOSEPHINE WHEELER, born Oct. 13, 1867 ; m. Dec. 4, 1891, Robert
V. Hewlett. Ch: 1. Josephine H . 2. Ruth H . 3. Theo-
dosia H .
3539. JAMES K. WHEELER, bom April 13, 1870, at Farmer, N. Y.; m.
at Trumansburg, N. Y., June 6, 1890, Flora Grannis Stone, b. at
Trumansburg, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1869, dau. of James L. Stone and
Harriet B. (Piatt) Stone. Ch: 1. Oscar Gregory W , b. April
30, 1891. 2. Daisy Adrienne W , b. Oct. 13, 1895.
8540. HOWARD VICTOR WHEELER, bom Sept. 2, 1874.
3336. FBANK GBANT WHEELEB, son of Grant Augustus
(3097) and Laura Josephine (Marcell) Wheeler. Bom May 28,
1879. Married June 26, 1905, Adell Beatrice Ward, who waa bom
March 2, 1879. He graduated from Cornell University, as Scientist,
1902.
Children:
3541. GRANT ADELBERT WHEELER, bom May 31, 1906.
3542. WARD 0. WHEELER, born Oct. 7, 1908.
3367. HOBACE WHEELEB, son of John (3129) and Malvina
(Smith) Wheeler. Bom at Greenfield, Conn., March 23, 1844; died
May 31, 1903. Married at Trumbull, Conn., Feb. 13, 1872, Sarah
R. Mallett, who was bom at Trumbull, Conn., July 3, 1849, dau. of
John Clark Mallett and Sally P. (Nichols) Mallett.
Children:
3543. EDWARD MALLETT WHEELER, born July 11, 1874; d. March 26^
1882.
3644. ALICE ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jan. 11. 1876; m, Dec. 25,
1902, Henry Alton Schneider. Ch: Horace Wheeler S- , b. Aug.
24, 1907.
3545. FRANKLIN LYNN WHEELER, bom at Shelton, Conn., Feb. 1, 1882,
'who is a coal dealer at Shelton, Conn.
3362. WILLIAM ALMON WHEELER, son of Almon (3133)
and Eliza (Woodworth) Wheeler. Bom at Malone, N. Y., June 30,
1819; died June 4, 1887. Married Sept. 17, 1845, Mary King, who"
died at Washington, D. C, March 3, 1876. He studied at the Univer-
sity of Vermont for two years, but was compelled by the death of his
father to leave college without being graduated. He then began the
study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1845, and was elected
district attorney of Franklin county, which post he held until 1849.
He was chosen by the Whig party to the assembly in 1849. In 1856
he joined the newly formed Eepublican party, in which he remained
until his death. An affection of the throat compelled him to aban-
don the practice of law in 1851 and from that year until 1866 he was
connected with a bank in Malone, and was President of the Northern
New York railroad. He was a member and president pro temppre
of the state senate, 1858-9, and was chosen to congress in 1860, but,
after serving one term^ returned to his banking interests.
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He wai President of the New Yoric constitutioiuil conTention in
1867, returned to congress in 1869 and served continuously until
1877. During that time be was cbairman of the committees on the
Pacific BailrMid Ckimpany and Commerce, a member of those on
Appropriations and Southern Affairs and was the first in either house
or Congress to turn his back-pay into the treasury, after the passage
of the back-salary act. He was also the author of the famous " com-
promise'' in the adjustment of the political disturbances in Louisi-
ana, by which William Pitt Kellogg was recognized as goyemor and
the state legislature became Republican in the senate and Democratic
in the house.
In 1876 he was elected Vice-President of the United States, and he
took his seat as presiding oflScer of the senate in March, 1877. On
the expiration of his term in 1881, being again troubled with his
throat, he retired to private life in Malone.
3370. BOLLIN WHEELEB, son of Alfred (3134) and Maria
(Buck) Wheeler. Bom at Fairfax, Vt., Dec. 25, 1833. Married at
Fairfax, Vt., Mary Adelia Chittenden, who was bom at Burlington,
Vt.^ Aug. 26, 1848, dau. of Albert Chittenden and Mary (Hawley)
Chittenden.
Children:
3546. XENOPHON OASSIUS WHEELER, bom Dec 7. 1864; d. Jan.. 1803.
3647. ROLLIN ARTHUR WHEELER, bom Oct 22, 1866; m. Marian Talbot.
Ch: 1. Mary Louisa W , b. June 18, 1907. 2. Katherine Adelia
W , b. Oct. 5, 1909.
SMS. FREDERICK ALBERT WHEELER, bora June 3, 1869.
3649. MARY CYNTHIA WHEELER, bora Dec. 22, 1871; m. Oct. 9, 1912,
George F. Weston. No children.
3660. GRACE WHEELER, bora Nov. 1, 1873.
S661. WILLIAM ALFRED WHEELER, bom May 4, 1878.
3374. ALFRED WHEELER, son of Salmon (3135) and Gillen
(Chipman) Wheeler. Bom at Homer, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1824; died
at Staten Island, N. Y., July 7, 1892. He is buried at Erie, Pa.
Married at Mount Vernon, Ohio, July 21, 1850, Lydia Priscilla Cur-
tis, who was born Dee. 9, 1823; died at Erie, Pa., 1899, dau. of
William Curtis and Sally ( ) Curtis. A.M. Ohio Wesleyan Uni-
versity. D.D. Alleghany College. LL.D. Scio. TJniverBity Ohio.
M.D. Jefferson Medical Institute. At one time he was editor of
the " Pittsburg Christian Advocate."
Children:
1999. OLIN DUNBAR WHEELER, bom Mansfield, Ohio, May 1, 1862.
8663. ELLEN C. WHEELER, bom May 1, 1862; d. June 16, 1862.
S994. ALFRED DEMEAU WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1864.
1999. CHARLES EDQAR WHEELER, bora Sept. 6, 1866..
S996. EDWARD JEWITT WHEELER, bom March 11, 1869.
8997. JOHN RUSSELL WHEELER, bom March 24, 1862.
8668. MABEL HUBBARD WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1864. She is the Di-
r^tor of the Kindergarten Dept. of the Florida State College for
Women, at Tallahaaaee, Fla. Unm.
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3659. MARY LTDIA WHEELER, bom March 20, 1867. A graduate of
Wellesley College.
3378. XENOPHON WHEELER, son of Salmon (3135) and
Gillen (Chipman) Wheeler. Born at Homer, Licking Co., Ohio,
Feb. 19, 1836; died Jan. 30, 1914. Married (1) at TJtica, Licking Co.,
Ohio, July 14, 1863, Anianda Elizabeth Knowlton, who was born
there Nov. 25, 1835, dau. of Levi Whipple Knowlton and
Amanda (HoUister) Knowlton. She died Dec. 18, 1887. Married
(2) at Chicago, 111., Sept. 16, 1890, Sarah Elizabeth Whitman, who
was bom April 28, 1846, dau. of Josiah Whitman and Hannah
(Davidson) Whitman. A.B. Yale College. He was Capt. in the
129th Ohio Infantry and was badly wounded at Kemstown, Va., in
the Civil War. He was U. S. District Attorney, 1879-1883.
Children:
3560. ANNA BROWN WHEELER, bom Utiba, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1865; m. at
Chattanooga, T^nn., April 10, 1800, Winchester Dickerson. Ch: 1.
Agnes Woodworth D , b. Jan. 26, 1891. 2. Dorothy Wheeler
D , b. May 20, 1896.
3561. ETHEL WHEELER, bom Chattanooga, Tenn., July 27, 1868; m. Jan.
22, 1890, Frederick J. Waddell. Ch: Ethel W , b. Feb. 14, 1891;
d. Aug. 10, 1900.
3662. SHELTON KING WHEELER, bom Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 1872.
3380. CHARLES T. WHEELER, son of Charles (3144) and
Mercy (Stevens) Wheeler. Bom at Canton, N. Y., Sept. 7, 1844.
Married (1) 1861, Jennie E. Weed, who was born 1845; died Jan.
31, 1906, dau. of George C. Weed and Jane (Smith) Weed. Mar-
ried (2) 1908, Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds.
Children: (born at Ticonderoga, N. Y.)
3563. GEORGE WEED WHEELER, bora Sept. 25, 1865; m. Oct. 22, 1886,
Katherine Young, dau. of George H. Young and Katherine (Hum-
phrey) Young. Ch: 1. Mary Katherine W , b. Nov., 1889; d.
April 7, 1909. 2. Marion W , b. 1895; d. May 1, 1897.
3564. HERBERT WHEELER, bom April 9, 1867; m. 1893, Kate L. Haveron,
dau. of John Haveron and Ellen (Roach) Haveron. C7h: 1. Stephen
Herbert W , b. April 3, 1900.
3565. CHARLES A. WHEELER, who lives at Ticonderoga, N. Y.
3566. FRANK A. WHEELER, who died young.
3385. JOHN WHEELER, son of Piatt (3146) and Sally
(Wicks) Wheeler. Bom at Ballston, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Oct. 25,
1829 ; died May 23, 1912. Married at Charlton, Saratoga Co., KT. Y.,
Sept. 7, 1858, Amanda Jane Abell, who was bom at Ballston, N". Y.,
Dec. 1, 1829; died Jan. 29, 1871, dau. of Rogers Clark Abell and
Angelica (Jones) Abell. Married (2) at Ballston, N. Y., March 7,
1872, Martha Tibbetts, who was bom March 7, 1841 ; died Nov. 12,
1897, dan. of John Tibbetts and Lucgr Ann (Lacy) Tibbetts.
Children, lat marriage:
3567. GEORGE PLATT WHEELER, bora Sept. 7, 1859; m. Oct. 26, 1880,
Clarinda Haraette Cole, b. at Ballston Spa, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1862.
Ch: Joseph Piatt W , b. Sept 5, 1882; d. Oct. 31, 1905.
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S668. MINNIE EVANS WHEELER, born June 8, 1866.
Children, 2d marriage:
3569. LEWIS TIBBETTS WHEELER, bom F^. 1, 1875; d. Jan. 14, 1876.
3570. ADELE WHEELER, born May 24, 1877; m. Aug. 30, 1899, Frank
Sherman Betta, b. at Ballston Spa, N. Y., Feb. 11, 1875. Ch: 1.
Esther Wheeler B , b. June 27, 1905. 2. Isabell MeBride B ,
b. Sept 20, 1909.
3386. JOHN HENBY HOBAET WHEELEB, son of Eli (3147)
and Clariiia (Underhill) Wheeler. Bom at Johnstown, N. Y.,
March 6, 1818; died May 5, 1869. Married at Waterioo, N. Y.,
May 17, 1842, Elizabeth Lucinda Birdsall, who was bom at Water-
loo, N. Y., June 4, 1824, dan. of Samuel Birdsall and Ann Eliza
(Kendig) Birdsall. He graduated from Trinity College, Hari;ford,
Conn.
Children:
8571. EDWARD DE ZANG WHEELER, bom March 16, 1843.
3572. EDITH EILY WHEELER, bom April 24, 1845; d. Feb. 24, 1846.
3573. JOHN LISPENARD WHEELER, bora March 13, 1847; m. May 10,
1870, AgncB C. McCausland. No children.
3674. FRANK GHiBERT WHEELER, bora March 31, 1849, at Buflfalo, N.
Y.; m. at Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1883, Margaret Ada Wightmaa,
b. at Buffalo, N. Y., July 28, 1867; dau. of George D. Wightman
and Eliza L. (Bain) Wightman. No children.
3575. UABIA CLARINA WHEELER, bora April 6, 1851; d. Oct. 1, 1860.
3576. RICHARD KENDIG WHEELER, bora Oct. 1, 1854; m. Sept. 26, 1882.
Mary L. Kimball. Ch: 1. Howard Kimball W , b. Sept. 1, 1883.
2. Carrie Churchill W , b. Sept. 1, 1885.
3577. GEORGE WELLS WHEELER, bora Sept. 1, 1856; m. Sept. 17, 1882,
Jane H. Farrar. Ch: 1. Florence Farrar W , b. Oct. 8, 1883.
2. Chillion W , b. May 11, 1887.
3390. CALVIN SEYMOUE WHEELEB, son of William (3148)
and Sybil (Seymour) Wheeler. Bom April 26, 1815; died Nov.
15, 1889. Jfarried (1) in Michigan, Eliza Cothrin, who was born
Aug. 22, 1816; died Oct. 2, 1848. Married (2) Adelia Kellogg.
Children:
S578. WILLIAM SAMUEL WHEELER, born March 19, 1840.
3570. SYBIL E. WHEELER, bom June 18, 1843; d. March 14, 1912; m.
Anson J. Larkin. Ch: 1. William H. L- , m. Mary Benedict
2. Mary E. L ; m. Elmer Curtia. 3. John C. L ; m. Loretta
De Long.
3391. WILLIAM HENBY WHEELER, son of William (3148)
and Sybil (Seymour) Wheeler. Bom at Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co.,
N. Y., Jan. 26, 1819; died May 4, 1890. Married (1) at New
Canaan, Conn., Sept. 28, 1840, Mary Elizabeth Husted, who was
bom at New Canaan, Conn., Aug. 2, 1821 ; died March 23, 1843, dau.
of TJzal Husted and Sarah Hoyt (Waterbury) Husted. Married (2)
Sept. 11, 1845, Mary Prances Kellogg, who was bom May 29, 1819;
died Oct. 31, 1899.
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Child, Isi marriage:
S580. CHARLES CALVIN WHEELER, bom Sept. 23, 1842.
Children, 2d marriage:
8581. EDWARD KELLOGG WHEELER, born July 29, 1846.
3682. FRANCIS HENRY WHEELER, born July 26, 1848, at New Canaan,
Conn.; m. at Burnt Hills, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1872, Georgianna A. CaUen,
b. at Charlton, Saratoga Co., N. Y., June 20, 1850; dau. of James
Callen and Chloe Sophia (Taylor) Callen. No children.
3583. CARRIE MARIA WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1855; d. Jan. 6, 1882; m.
at Bumt Hills, N. Y., Oct. 17, 1877, Edward J. Callen, b. at Charlton,
N. Y., March 20, 1846, son of James Callen and Chloe Sophia
(Taylor) Callen. Ch: 1. Carrie Elizabeth C , b. July 3, 1878.
2. William Wheeler C , b. Aug. 6, 1880; d. June 9, 1881.
8884. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Feb. 15, 1857.
3395. WAED WHEELEE, son of Edwin (3149) and Laura
(Nicholas) Wheeler. Bom at Greenfield Hill, Conn., June 12, 1827;
died at New York City, Aug. 31, 1901. Married at Brooklyn, N. Y.,
Sept. 6, 1854, Harriet P. S. Pierey, who was born at Brooklyn, N. Y.,
June 1, 1837; died at New Bochelle, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1890.
Children:
3585. EDWIN RUFUS WHEELER, bora March 29, 1856; d. Oct. 2, 1868.
3586. JOHN H. H. WHEELER, bom Jan. 3, 1858; m. Agnes T. RiohardB.
Ch: Hobart Selden W .
3587. CLARA SKILLMAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 0, 1860.
3588. WILLIAM T. WHEELER, bom Oct. 28, 1862; m. Julia Griflfci. Ch:
1. Harriet W . 2. Mazie W . 3. Anthony W . 4. Percy
W .
3589. WARD WHEELER, bom Dec. 18, 1866; d. April 13, 1867.
8590. GEORGE L. WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1878.
3400. JOHN PLETCHEE WHEELEE, son of Roswell B.
(3159) and Lueinda (Botsford) Wheeler. Bom at Seneca Falls,
N. Y., July 1, 1818; died March 1, 1878. Married May 1, 1844,
Orpha A. Andrews, who was bom March 3, 1822 ; died March, 1899,
dan. of Eber Andrews and Nabby (Briant) Andrews.
Children:
8591. GEORGE HARVEY WHEELER, bom April 22, 1845.
3592. JERUSHA WHEELER, bom Jan. 31, 1847; m. July 30, 1«63, John
Shaw. Ch: 1. Eva & , b. April 20, 1865. 2. Ida 8 , b.
Sept. 11, 1866. 3. Alice S , b. Jan. 3, 1868. 4. Emma 8 , b.
Aug. 26, 1873. 5. Mary S , b. Sept. 18, 1869. 6. Bertha S ,
b. March 20, 1882.
3593. AMANDA WHEELER, bom July 21, 1849; m. (1) Oct. 30, 1867, Well-
ington F. Bassett; m. (2) R. I. Weaver.
3594. MARY LUCINDA WHEELER, bom Feb. 10, 1851 ; d. Nov. 13, 1868.
3595. LUZETTA O. WHEELER, born Oct. 15, 1854; d. June 23, 1877.
3596. LUMAN OSCAR WHEELER, bom Oct. 15, 1854; d. March 29, 1864.
3697. EDMUND ROSWELL WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1863; d. March 22,
1863.
3406. NATHANIEL MILLIMAN WHEELEE, son of Joseph
Bristol (3160) and Mehi'table L. (Milliman) Wheeler. Bom at Ball-
ston Springs, Saratoga Co., N. Y., May 11, 1820; died at Bed
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Creek, N. Y., March, 1906. Married at Dix, N. Y., 1841, Emily
Oriswold, who was bom at Dix, N. Y., 1823, dau. of Esquire Gris-
wold and Temperance (MacDowell) Griswold.
ChUdren:
3508. FRANCIS MARION WHEELER, born 1843; d. 1902; m. 1868, Esther
Sackett. Ch: 1. Faith Emily W . 2. Rohilla W . 3. Daisy
W . 4. Bertha W . 6. Frank W . 6. Emeet W .
3608-a. TEMPERANCE WHEELER, bom 1845; d. 1847.
3500. ALBERT EMMETT WHEELER, bom 1840; m. Marian George. Ch:
Natalie W .
3600. ROBERT LUCIUS WHEELER, bom 1861; m. 1870, Nancy Blue, b.
1851. Ch: Peny McDoweU W , b. 1881.
3601. NATHANIEL MlTJiTMAN WHEELER, bom 1854; d. 1886; m. 1876,
Clara Bradley. Ch: Roy W , b. 1878.
sees. WILLIAM MURRAY WHEELER, bom Jan. 8, 1860.
3411. HENBY H. WHEELEB, son of John W. (3164) and
Julia (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom 1836; died 1895. Married 1864,
Ella Dunham.
OhOdren:
3604. ASA WHEELER, born 1865; d. 1911; m. A. J. Rhein.
3605. HARRY D. WHEELER, born 1866; d. 1893.
3606. FRANK EDWARD WHEELER, bora 1870; m. 1893, Mary Morgan.
Ch: Frank E. W , b. 1909.
3417. ALONZO MOBTIMEB WHEELEB, son of Ellas Bristol
(3167) and Mary (Gallagher) Wheeler. Bora at Madison, Wise,
March 16, 1850; died July 8, 1893. Married at Lone Bock, Wise.,
Sept. 30, 1877, Mary Emma De Long, who was born at Buffalo,
N. Y., May 22, 1864, dau. of John De Long and Achsah (Parsons)
De Long.
OhUdren:
3607. HARRY ELMER WHEELER, bora Nov. 2, 1880.
3608. FRANCELIA ELZENA WHEELER, bora Feb. 22, 1884.
3609. FRANCES ADELE WHEELER, bora Feb. 22, 1884.
3610. ALMA MAY WHEELER, bora Feb. 7, 1889; m. Nov. 24, 1909, Albert
Stoltz. Ch: 1. Carol Frances S , b. Dec 16, 1910. 2. Anna
Mary S , b. Jan. 1, 1911.
3420. SMITH CANDEE WHEELEB, son of Curtiss (3180) and
Mehitable (Smith) Wheeler. Born at Oxford, Conn., March 15,
1832. Married at Oxford, Conn., March 11, 1857, Martha Candee
OeboTO, who was born at Oxford, Conn., June 13, 1834, dau. of Am-
brose Osborn and Evis (Candee) Osborn.
Children:
3611. HATTIE MABEL WHEELER, bora Oct. 29, 1859; m. Jan. 1, 1879,
Samuel William Buddngham. Ch: Florence Martha B , b. April
6, 1881.
3612. ORRIN CURTIS WHEELER, bom Aug. 10, 1868; unm.
3421. EBEN G. WHEELEB, son of Curtiss (3180) and
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Mehitable (Smith) Wheeler. Bom at Oxford, Conn., June 17, 1836.
Married March 4, 1864, Harriet Lavinia Johnson, who was bom at
Woodbury, Conn., Aug. 6, 1844, dau. of James Madison Johnson and
Julia Maria (Tuttle) Johnson.
Children:
3613. JUUA MEHITABLE WHEELER, born Sept 29, 1866; m. Dec 22,
1892, Daniel T. Dunham. Ch: Morton Judd D , b. Nov. 18, 1898.
3614. OEORGE SMITH WHEELER, bom May 21, 1869; m. Dee. 12, 1905,
Albenia Fowler.
3615. HARRIET LAVINIA WHEELER, bom Dec 15, 1872.
3615-a. CHARLES EBEN WHEELER, bom April 15, 1880; d. May 27, 1909.
3616. CORA MAY WHEELER, bom May 30, 1881.
3422. EBBEN WHEELEB, son of Curtiss (3180) and Mehitable
(Smith) Wheeler. Bom at Oxford, Conn., June 17, 1836; died
Aug. 28, 1893. Married at Roxbury, Conn., Dec. 29, 1868, Lydia C.
Lathrop, who was bom at Roxbury, Conn., June 7, 1836.
Children:
8617. JOHN CURTISS WHEELER, bom April 4, 1860.
3018. LULU WHEELER, bom Nov. 12, 1868, at Oxford, Conn.; m. at
Woodbury, Conn., Nov. 18, 1879, Charles Henry Crane, d. Oct. 16,
1882; m. (2) at Woodbury, Conn., Sept. 17, 1889, James Wilson
Turner, b. Nov. 12, 1863. Cb. 2d m.: Robert Wilson T , b.
July 31, 1890.
3619. JENNIE LATHROP WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1866; m. April 2, 1890,
John S. Murphy. Ch: Allan L. M , b. Feb. 9, 1891.
3425. BALDWIN* WHEELER, son of Solomon (3197) and
Delia M. (Baldwin) Wheeler. Bom at Dayton, Cattarangus Co., N.
Y., Nov. 18, 1843. Married at Elizabethtown, Ky., Dec. 21, 1870,
Mary E. Cole, dau. of James Cole and Artie (Dailey) Cole. He lives
At Padueah, Ky.
Children:
8620. EDWARD A. WHEELER, born Aug. 3, 1873; m. at Padueah, Ky.,
Nov. 22, 1899, Florence McCarthy. Ch: 1. Elizabeth Pauline W .
2. Harry Edward W .
3621. HARRY WHEELER, bom June 29, 1876; d. Dec. 28, 1904.
3622. CLARENCE WHEELER, bom April 14, 1878; d. May 10, 1890.
3623. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Oct. 4, 1884.
8624. ERNEST WHEELER, bom July 14, 1886; d. Sept. 1, 1888.
3431. GEORGE HORACE WHEELER, son of Horace (3203)
and Laura (Isham) Wheeler. Bom in Vermont, July 22, 1820;
died 1893. Married at Plattsburg, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1842, Cornelia
Angusta Ponquet, who was born at Plattsburg, N. T., Oct. 29, 1823,
dau. of Douglas Louis Pouquet and Rhoda Osborn (Sperry) Pouquet.
Children:
3625. ELLEN PRANCES WHEELER, born abt. 1844.
3626. LOUIS FOUQUET WHEELER, born abt. 1846.
3627. GEORGE WHEELER, bom abt. 1848; d. in infancy.
3628. CATHERINE WHEELER, born 1860; d. in infancy.
3620. MARY LOUISE WHEELER, born abt. 1856; m. Seldon 8. White.
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3630. (X)RNELIA AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom abt 1858; m. Frederick H.
Severance.
S681. HARRY ROBERTS WHEELER, bom May 16, 1861.
3632. OEORGE ERNEST WHEELER, bom 1863.
3444. HENRY ORSON WHEELER, son of OrviUe Gould
(3220) and Aurelia Maria (Sanford) Wheeler. Born at WiUiston,
Vt., Oct. 7, 1841. Married at Brooklyn, N. Y., July 19, 1871,
Elizabeth Lavinia Martin, who was bom at Martinsburg, N. Y., Jan.
30, 1848, dan. of John Williams Martin and Lavinia (Lee) Martin.
A.B. and LH.D.
OhUdrm:
3633. EDWARD MYRON WHEELER, bora May 7, 1872; m. May 24, 1900,
Susan (Bowden) Cravens. Ch: 1. Elizabeth Martin W , b.
March 9, 1901. 2. Zoe Lonise W , b. Aug. 6, 1904.
3634. ORVILLE GOULD WHEELER, bom Oct. 19, 1877; m. April 6, 1907,
Rose E. Farrell. He is A.B. of the University of Vermont.
S686. JOHN MARTIN WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1879.
3636. HENRY ORSON WHEELER, bom Feb. 13, 1882. A.B. of U. of Vt.
3637. SHELDON HARLEY WHEELER, bora April 6, 1889.
3448. FBANK G. WHEELEB, son of Samuel Porter (3226)
and Lucy Lucretia (McDannell) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 29, 1868.
Married Nov. 9, 1892, Marinda Jane Swoflford.
OhUdren:
3638. HENRY EUGENE WHEELER, bom Nov. 26, 1893.
3639. LUCY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora June 2, 1895.
3640. HAZEL MAY WHEELER, bora May 29, 1897.
3641. JAMES DELBERT WHEELER, born Dec. 10, 1898.
3642. MARY INIS WHEELER, bora Feb. 4, 1900.
3450. JENNY ESTELLE WHEELEB, dau. of Samuel Porter
(3226) and Lucy Lucretia (McDannell) WTieeler. Bom at Eoches^
ter, Minn., April 23, 1862. Married at Bochester, Minn., May 29,
1884, Anton Lutzi, who was bom at Bochester, Minn., Nov. 11, 1855,
son of John Lutzi and Verona (Mark) Lutzi.
Children:
REX RONALD LUTZI, bora May 30, 1886.
ROY PHILIP LUTZI, bora Nov. 22, 1886.
PEARL ANTOINETTE LUTZI, bora June 30, 1888.
CEDRIC LUTZI, bora April 12, 1894.
KENNETH DOUGLAS LUTZI, bora July 27, 1904.
3451. CHABLES CTJLVEB WHEELEB, son of Samuel Porter
(3226) and Lucy Lucretia (McDannell) Wheeler. Bom at Boches-
ter, Minn., Nov. 13, 1863. Married at Wadena, Minn., July 19, 1891,
Bertha Albertine Coons, who was bom at New Ulm, Minn., July 17,
1874, dau. of George Edward Coons and Emily Jane (Current) Coons.
Children:
3643. ALICE MELROSE WHEELER, bora Dec 19, 1894.
3644. EVERT CLARE WHEELER, bora May 23, 1897.
3645. ALTA MARIE WHEELER, bora Oct. 10, 1905.
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3452. ELIZABETH EVELYN WHEELER, dan. of Samuel
Porter (3226) and Lucy Lucretia (McDannell) Wheeler. Bom at
Rochester, Minn., Jan. 4, 1866. Married at Rochester, Minn., Aug.
5, 1890, Frederick William Hunt, who was bom at Newark, Mo.,
Sept. 28, 1866, son of Joseph Reese Hunt and Laura E. (Bacon)
Hunt.
CkUdrm:
HAROLD WHEELER HUNT, born May 11, 1892.
IRENE MILDRED HUNT, born Dec. 9, 1895.
MURIEL EVELYN HUNT, bom May 28, 1901.
3453. WALTER WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Samuel Porter
(3226) and Lucy Lucretia (McDannell) Wheeler. Bom at Roches-
ter, Minn., May 21, 1867. Married at Rochester, Minn., Dec. 24,
1891, Effie Mary Roof, who was bom at Kalmar, Minn., May 24,
1868, dau. of David Henry Roof and Margaret E. (Soble) Roof. He
is a farmer at Cogswell, N. D.
CTUldrm:
3646. LOREN SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1892.
3647. WALTER DAVID WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1894.
3648. ELMER CLARE WHEELER, bom Oct. 8, 1898.
3649. ELEANOR LUCY WHEELER, bom Aug. 15, 1903.
3456. HENHY CLAY WHEELER, son of Garry Hinman
(3233) and Maria ( ) Wheeler. Died Aug. 11, 1873. Married
July 16, 1858, Elizabeth Wilson Preston, who was bom at Milroy,
Pa., July 11, 1840, dan. of Luther Preston and Mary Ann (Chriss-
man) Preston.
Children:
3650. EDWm PRESTON WHEELER, bom at Preston, Minn., April 17,
1850; m. at Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. I, 1881, Mattie J. Hull, b. at
Minneapolis, Minn., July 4, 1865; dau. of Alonzo Hull, and Seba
(Chapman) Hull. Cht Henry Alonzo W , b. June 21, 1882.
3651. CORA BELLE WHEELER, born at Preston, Minn., Oct. 16, 1860; d.
1887; m. at Sacramento, Cal., March 16, , Edwin Poeeon.
3662. FRED CHRISSMAN WHEELER, bora at Rushford, Minn., Sept. 16,
1867.
3663. FLORENCE ABBIE WHEELER, born at Rushford, Minn., Dec. 13,
1873.
3648. CHAELES CUBRAN WHEELER, son of Garry Hinman
(3233) and Maria ( ) Wheeler. Bom in Caynga Co., N. Y.
Married at Clinton, 111., 1866, Prances Ella Rogers, who was born in
Pa., dau. of Joseph Rogers and Matilda ( ) Rogers.
Child:
3654. CHARLES GARRT WHEELER, bom at Clinton, HI., Feb. 14, 1867;
m. at San Francisco, Cal., Anp^. 14, 1892, Helen S. Griffiths, b. in
California; dau. of Isaac J. Gr&ths and Mary Jane (Snively) Grif-
fiths. Ch: Ferol Helen W , b. May 29, 1894; d. May 8, 1907.
3463. EDWIN DIMMICK WHEELER, son of Garry Hinman
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(3233) and Maria ( ) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 8, 1828; died Jan.
13, 1895. Married at Marysville, Calif., Nov. 14, 1864, Julia Ann
Rowe, who was born at Iberia, Morrow Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1835,
dau. of George Eowe and Susannah (Myers) Eowe.
Children:
3ft65. EDWIN OSCAR WHEELER, born Sept. 24, 1856; d. Dec 19, 1894.
3656. CHARLES MORGAN WHEELER, born MarvsviUe, Calif., Oct. 27,
1859; d. March 8, 1912; m. at Eureka, Calif., April 19, 1892, Ida
Anna Roberts, b. at Virginia C^ty, Nev., Feb. 22, 1866; dau. of
Charles Roberts and Ann (Bragg) Roberts. No children.
3400. ELIZABETH BROWN WHEELER, dau. of John Hill
(3288) and Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Wheeler. Born at Washing-
ton, D. C, Dec. 14, 1832. Married at Washington, D. C, June 2,
1851, Gteorge Nancride Beale, who was born at Washington, D. C,
Nov. 14, 1829, son of George Beale and Emily (Truxton) Beale.
Children:
ELIZABETH BEALE, born Nov. 6, 1862; m. (1) Stuyvesant;
m. (2) Deo. 1, 1876, Capt David Porter Heap. Ch: Robert H ,
d. aged 12.
THOMAS TRUXTON BEALE, born Aug. 16, 1854; d. June, 1861.
JOHN WHEELER BEALE, bom Aug. 26, 1856; m. Dec. 13, 1877,
Kathrine Carroll. Ch: 1. Carroll B , b. abt. 1882; m. Mabel
Wilson. 2. Elizabeth B . 3. Samuel S. Carroll B .
VIOLET BLAIR BEALE, born June, 1862; m. Feb. 2, 1881, George C.
Bloomer. Ch: 1. George Beale B . 2. Pansy B .
3602. CHAELES SULLY WHEELER, son of John Hill (3288)
and Ellen Oldmixon (Sully) Wheeler. Born at Charlotte, N. C,
Nov. 6, 1839. Married (1) at New York City, Oct. 10, 1861,
Frances Florence Osborne, who was born at Trenton, N*. J., March 15,
1845 ; died at Washington, D. C, March 2, 1875, dau. of Oriando Can-
non Osborne and Margaret Ann C. (Dunbury) Osborne. Married (2)
at Washington, D. C, Jan. 28, 1879, Elizabeth Esther Downing, who
was born at Washington, D. C, March 8, 1849, dau. of William
Butler Downing and Catherine Matilda (Webster) Downing. He
was commissioned Sept. 19, 1859, by President Buchanan a 3d
Lieut, in the U. S. Eevcnue Cutter Service. He resigned July 13,
1863.
Children, Ist mfurriage:
8657. ROSALIE SULLY WHEELER, born Sept. 19, 1862.
3668. JOHN HILL WHEELER, born Sept. 28, 1866, at Washington, D. C;
m. at Washington, D. C, Oct. 22, 1886, Susan Adelle Esputa, dau.
of Professor John E. Esputa and Mary (Welch) Esputa. He is in
the Printing Office at Washington, D. C. Ch: Frances Colleen W ,
b. July 26, 1886^
3659. JULIA MOORE WHEELER, bom June 30, 1867; m. at Washinffton,
D. C, Dec. 28, 1886, James William Morrissey, son of Richard
MorrisB^ and Katherine ( ) Morrissey. Ch: 1. James Duff
M , b. Oct. 4, 1887; d. Feb. 28, 1889. 2. Julia Frances M , b.
May 19, 1892. 3. Grace Elizabeth M , bom April 28, 1894.
3660. WISEWELL WHEELER, bora April 10, 1870; m. at Rodmlle, Md.,
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Feb. 13, 1890, Orace Jane Bell, b. at Jersey atv, N. J., Aug. 14,
1870; d. Feb. 7, 1907 at Washington, D. C; dau. of Samuel Hamilton
Bell and Sadie (Harmon) Bell. Ch: 1. Frances Lorraine W , b.
Feb. 20, 1891. 2. Dorothy W , b. Aug. 24, 1893.
3661. ELLA B. DE FREITAS WHEELER, bom Dec. 3, 1874; d. July 24,
1875.
Children, 2d marriage:
3662. MARY MAUD WHEELER, born July 29, 1881; d. July 17, 1882.
8668. WILLIAM DOWNING WHEELER, bom Oct. 4, 1883.
3664. ALICE FORMAN WHEELER, bom March 20, 1886.
3665. CHARLES DE SALES WHEELER, born March 29, 1891.
3503. LEVI WOODBURY WHEELER, son of John Hill (3288)
and Ellen Oldmixon (Sully) Wheeler. Bora at Beatties Ford, Lin-
coln Co., N. C, July 30, 1842 ; died at Washington, D. C, May 2,
1900. Married in Prince George's Co., Md., Oct. 27, 1869, Clara
Bayne, who was bora in Prince George's Co., Md., Dec. 6, 1843, dau.
of Dr. John Henry Bayne and Harriet (Addison) Bajrne. B.A.
Columbian College, Washington, D. C. He was a Capt. in the Con-
federate Araay; after the war he studied law at (Columbian and
graduated B.L., June 12, 1867.
Children:
3666. HARRIET ELLEN WHEELER, born Sept. 16, 1870; m. Dec. 17, 1002,
Ralph Nutting, of Oswego, N. Y.
3667. MAY WHEELER, born May 9, 1873; d. March 6, 1874.
3668. GENEVIEVE ASHBY WHEELER, bom Oct. 31, 1876.
3669. CLARA BAYNE WHEELER, bom April 4, 1878; m. at Waahington,
D. C, June 2, 1903, Otto Furaam Wietera, b. at Charleston, S. C,
Jan. 12, 1870; son of John Christian Wieters and Elizabeth (Nash)
Wieters. Ch: 1. Charles Benjamin W , b. April 3, 1904.
3670. LUCY STUART WHEELER, bom July 2, 1879.
3671. JOHN WOODBURY WHEELER, bora Jan. 21, 1884.
3507. JULIA MTJNRO WHEELER, dau. of Samuel Jordan
(3290) and Lucinda Pugh (Bond) Wheeler. Born at Mur-
freesboro, N. C, Nov. 28, 1843; died at WUson, N. C, Dec. 11,
1898. Married (1) at Murfreesboro, N". C, Nov. 20, 1865, Thomas
John Mebane, who was bom in Bertie, Co., N. C, April 20, 1838;
died Nov. 15, 1867, son of Dr. Alexander Wood Mebane and Mary
(Howe) Mebane. Married (2) Nov. 17, 1871, Dennison Worth-
ington, who was bom at Murfreesboro, N. C, Oct. 16, 1842; died
at Hanover, N. H., May 14, 1904, son of Robert Hazard Worthing-
ton and Elizabeth (Herbert) Worthington.
Children, Ut marriage:
LUCINDA HOWE MEBANE, born Oct. 2, 1866; d. Nor. 23, 1866.
JOHN WHEELER MEBANE, born and d. July 26, 1867.
Children, 2d marriage:
ALICE ELIZABETH WORTHINGTON, born Aug. 18, 1872; m. Aug.
29, 1901, Dr. Herman Harrell Home, b. Nov. 22, 1874. Cb: 1. Julia
Carolyn H , b. May 23, T903. 2. Elizabeth Worthington H ,
b. April, 1905. 3. William Henry H , b. May 17, 1907.
ROBERT HERBERT WORTHINGTON, bora May 21, 1874; d. Oct.
16, 1874.
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SAMUEL WHEELER WORTHINGTON, born Nov. 28, 1876; m. Dec.
7, 1899, Lucy Roscoe Outlaw, b. May 4, 1873. Gh: 1. Boy, b. March
11, 1901; d. March 13, 1901. 2. Girl, b. and d. April 3, 1903. 3.
Samuel Wheeler W , b. May 7, 1907.
JULIA WHEELER WORTHINGTON, bom April 4, 1884; d. June 3,
1884.
3510. ELLA WHEELER, dau. of John Parsons (3307) and
Annie Mary (Vinson) Wheeler. Born at Washington, D. C, Oct. 16,
1847. Married at Baltimore, Md., July 30, 1868, Francis Smith
Bobertson, who was bom at Bichmond, Ya., Jan. 3, 1841, son of Gov.
Wyndham Bobertson and Mary Frances Trigg (Smith) Eobertson.
He was a Lieut, in the Confederate Army.
OhUdrm:
MARY WHEELER ROBERTSON, bom Oct. 24, 1869; m. June 26,
1894, Willoughby Athelstan Reade, b. July 9, 1865. Gh: 1. Frank
Robertson R , b. July 13, 1896. 2. Evelyn Drew R , b. Aug.
22, 1898. 3. Stella Garland R , b. April 14, 1900. 4. Mary
Willoughby R , b. Jan. 16, 1905.
STELLA F0RRE8TA ROBERTSON, born Dec. 26, 1870; d. March 9,
1876.
FRANK SMITH ROBERTSON, bom Sept. 13, 1873; d. Feb., 1876.
KATY MARKHAM ROBERTSON, bom April 6, 1877.
JOHN WHEELER ROBERTSON, born May, 1882; d. July 12, 1883.
ELLA WHEELER ROBERTSON, bom June 20, 1890.
3512. JOHN HAROLD WHEELER, son of John Parsons
(3307) and Anna Mary (Vinson) Wheeler. Bom at Washington,
D. C, Jan. 17, 1862; died at Hot Springs, Ark., April 2, 1902.
Married at Baltimore, Md., Nov. 2, 1875, Emma Abi Hillard, who
was bom at Wilkes Barre, Pa., Jan. 20, 1854, dau. of Oliver Burr
Hillard and Hannah Elizabeth (Dennis) Hillard. He was in U. S.
Snb-Treasury at Baltimore, Md.
Children:
3672. JOHN HAROLD WHEELER, bom Aug. 15, 1876, in Talbot Co., Md.,
m. at Baltimore, Md., Nov. 30, 1902, Olivia Donaldson Dulany, b.
at Baltimore, Md., Jan. 30, 1877 ; dau. of Walter Dulany and Eleanor
Alston (Sinmions) Dulany. Ch: Olivia Donaldson Dulany W ,
b. Nov. 6, 1903.
3673. EMMA FORRESTA WHEELER, bom Sept. 15, 1877; d. Jan. 19,
1891.
3674. LOUISE HILLARD WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1882; m. at Baltimore,
Md., Sept. 27, 1905, lieut. Louis Turtle, b. at Charleston, W. Va.,
Jan. 1, 1880; son of Major Thomas Turtle and Virginia Elizabeth
(Lewis) Turtle.
3675. JOHN PARSONS WHEELER, bom July 18, 1887.
3513. JAMES SAMUEL WHEELER, son of James Parsons
(3308) and Sarah Bay (Casey) Wheeler. Born in Hardeman Co.,
Tenn., Dec. 25, 1850. Married in Hardeman Co., Tenn., Jan. 12,
1871, Sarah Louisa Daily, who was born in Blount Co., Ala., Jnne
28, 1848, dau. of Loving Daily and Grace (South) Daily.
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Children:
sere. JOHN DAVID wheeler, bom March 30, 1872.
3677. SAMUEL ELLIS WHEELER, bom Sept. 23, 1873; d. Oct 17, 1876.
3678. JOSEPH EDGAR WHEELER, born Dec. 31, 1875; m. Dec. 28,' 1898,
Sarah Louise Sparkman, b. in Hardeman Co., Tenn., Nov. 15, 1875;
dau. of Andrew Jackson Sparkman and Susan (Southall) Spark-
jnan. Ch: 1. Samuel Jackson W , b. July 4, 1900. 2. Lula Read
W , b. July 21, 1902.
3679. RANSOM MADISON WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1878; d. June 12, 1891.
3680. JAMES CHARLES WHEELER, bom Nov. 17, 1879, in Hardeman Co.,
Tenn.; m. in Hardeman Co., Tenn., Dec. 25, 1902, Frances Jane Trout,
b. there, Dec 27, 1879; dau. of Leroy Trout and Elizabeth Nash
(Pigg) Trout.
3681. Son, bora and d. M^ 18, 1882.
3682. SARAH EMMA WHEELER, bom Not. 3, 1884.
2516. JOHN BANKHEAD WHEELER, son of Jabez (3310)
and Louisa (Mead) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria, Va., Aug. 19, 1837 ;
died at Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 6, 1890. Married (1) at Washing-
ton, D. C, Nov. 2, 1859, Mary Chedal, who was born at Washington,
D. C, dan. of William Chedid. Married (2) at Georgetown, D. C,
Jan. 3, 1867, Annie Maria Jones, who was bom at Kansas City, Mo.,
May 30, 1848 ; died there Jan. 27, 1890, dau. of Francis Jones and
Elizabetii Jane (Donaldson) Jones.
Children:
3683. LOUISE JANE WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1867, at Waahinffton, D. C,
m. at Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 11, 1888, Nathan Wetzel, b. at Dan-
Tille, Pa., Oct. 8, 1866, son of Nathan Wetzel and Agnes (Herring)
Wetzel. Ch: 1. Natalie Louisa W , b. Jan. 27, 1890. 2. Wheeler
Wallace W , b. July 28, 1891; d. Dec. 11, 1891. 3. Eleanor Laura
W , b. Aug. 23, 1893.
3684. JOHN BANKHEAD WHEELER, bom July 12, 1869.
3685. ROBERT FRANCIS WHEELER, bom Feb. 13, 1871.
3686. FRANCIS ROSZELL WHEELER, bora July 9, 1878.
3687. Oirl, bom May 30, 1888; d. Jan. 27, 1890.
3519. CREIGHTON MASSIE WHEELER, son of Ephraim
(3311) and Martha E. (Creighton) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria,
Va., Dec. 26, 1836; died at Washington, D. C, Dec. 23, 1871. Mar-
ried at Philadelphia, Pa., Dec., 1858, Mary Armbruster, who died
Jnne, 1873, dan. of Peter Armbruster and Emeline (Stokes) Arm-
broster.
Children:
3688. HARRY LINTHICUM WHEELER, bom Sept. 27, 1859, at Philadel-
Ehia, Pa.; m. at Manbattan, HI., April 23, 1896, Mattie Mary Dodd,
. at Montreal, Can., May 7, 1873; dau. of Ross Dodd and Jane M.
(Houston) Dodd. Ch: Mamie Harrington W , b. March 11,
1898.
3689. PETER EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom 1862; d. Aug., 1866.
3690. CREIGHTON WHEELER, bom abt. 1864; d. Sept. 10, 1866.
3691. EMMA WHEELER, bom Sept., 1866; d. Nov. 6, 1867.
3692. MART ISABEL WHEELER, born March 10, ^869; d. Sept. 30, 1869.
3698. CLARENCE CREIOHTON WHEELER, bom Oct 6, 1870.
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3622. MAETHA CORNELIA WHEELER, dau. of Ephraim
(3311) and Martha E. (Creighton) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria,
Va., Jan. 12, 1843. Married at Baltimore, Md., Sept. 4, 1861,
Thomas Vernon Mackintosh, who was bom at Washington, D. C,
March 9, 1841, son of James Mackintosh and Lucinda (Vemon)
Mackintosh.
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CLIFFORD WHEELER MACKINTOSH, born May 1, 1862; d. Oct
9, 1862.
MARTHA CREIGHTON MACKINTOSH, born Sept 10, 1866; m.
March 10, 1888, William Ellsworth Wise, b. March 15, 1861. Ch:
I. Cornelia Louise W , b. Aug. 21, 1891. 2. Mildred Ellsworth
W , b. Aug. 18, 1893.
EPHRAIM WHEELER MACKINTOSH, bom Feb. 18, 1868; m. March
II, 1891, Bessie Amelia Gkiss. Ch: 1. Grace Amelia M , b. April
8, 1892. 2. Mabel Stuart M , b. April 7, 1893. 3. Bessie Gass
M , b. April 8, 1897. 4. John Wheeler M , b. Sept 23, 1899.
THOMAS VERNON MACKINTOSH, bom April 27, 1873; m. Oct 24,
1892, Cora Edna Skeen, b. May 24, 1876. Ch: Earl Middleton M ,
b. Dec. 24 1894.
CLARA* MACKINTOSH, born Dec. 25, 1878.
ERNEST KING MACKINTOSH, born Feb. 11, 1881.
3523. MAEY VIRGINIA WHEELER, dan. of Ephraim (3311)
and Martha E. (Creighton) Wheeler. Born at Washington, D. C,
Jnly 4, 1844. Married at Washington, D. C, May 30, 1863, William
Henry Walker, who was bom at Chester, N. H., Feb. 2, 1838; died
at Washington, D. C, Aug. 28, 1899, son of Levi Walker and Laura
(Smith) Walker.
Children:
LAURA VIRGINIA WALKER, bom Nov. 6, 1864.
ORACE ANITA WALKER, bom June 30, 1866; m. Nov. 29, 18»2,
Hallett Osmer Nettleton, b. Aug. 1, 1863. Ch: 1. Walker Orin
N , b. June 14, 1896. 2. Marjorie N , b. Dec. 22, 1896. 3.
Malvern Revere N , b. Feb. 11, 1904.
MALVERN McKAY WALE^R, bom Feb. 21, 1868; d. Jan. 19, 1871.
ABBOTT REVERE WALKER, bom Dec. 12, 1870; m. Sept. 18, 1895,
Addie Larrick, b. March 26, 1865. Ch: 1. Warren Revere W ,
b. Aug. 4, 1896. 2. William David W , b. Jan. 15, 1898.
MAYDAY LOUISE WALKER, born May 1, 1874; m. Nov. 17, 1897,
William Britton, b. Feb. 4, 1872. Ch: 1. Alexander Walker B ,
b. and d. Dec 23, 1898. 2. Alexander Thompson B , April 7,
1903.
3525. ARTHUR MIDDLETON WHEELER, son of Ephraim
(3311) and Martha E. (Creighton) Wheeler. Born at Washington,
D. C, May 15, 1850. Married at Washington, D. C, Jan. 8, 1872,
Rose Eunice Canfield, who was bom at Washington, D. C, Oct. 20,
1850, dan. of Charles I. Canfield and Margaret I. (Prentiss) Can-
field.
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S684. ARTHUR MIDDLETON WHEELER, bom Nov. 9, 1872.
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3696. MORRIS CANFIELD WHEELER, born Oct. 1, 1876; d. Aug., 1898.
8696. ROSE ANNA WHEELER, born Jan. 22, 1878, at Washington, D. C; d.
March 21, 1902; m. at Washington, D. C, Dec. 31, 1900, Willis
Lawrence Van Sicklen, son of George Washington Van Sicklen and
Augusta (Ladue) Van Sicklen. Ch: Arthur Middleton Van S ,
b. Sept. 23, 1901.
8697. CREIGHTON WHEELER
3698. GRAHAM WHEELER, bom Jan. 18, 1886; d. Nov. 16, 1891.
3699. ROGER WHEELER, bom May 6, 1887.
3631. JOSEPH BICHABD RYON WHEELEB, son of Joseph
Bichards (3317) and Julia Crawford (Wanton) Wheeler. Bom at
Staunton, Va., Aug. 4, 1861. Married at Baltimore, Md., Nov. 7,
1888, Ella Irene Cromwell, dau. of Oliver H. Cromwell and Sarah E.
(Somerville) Cromwell.
Children:
3700. WnjJAM WANTON WHEELER, born Aug. 17, 1889.
8701. JAMES 80MERVILLE WHEELER, bom May 26, 1891.
3702. MILLARD DIXON WHEELER, bom Jan. 14, 1898.
3532. WILLIAM SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Joseph Rich-
ards (3317) and Julia Crawford (Wanton) Wheeler. Bom at
Washington, D. C, March 9, 1866; cUed at University Park, Colo.,
Oct. 7, 1894. Married at Baltimore, Md., July 12, 1886, Ella
Virginia Stevens. He was a minister in the M. E. Church.
Children:
3703. JOSEPH WHEELER, born and d. Nov. 3, 1887.
3704. EDNA HANCXDCK WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1889, at Baltimore, Md.
3706. SYDNEY STEVENS WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1890; d. July 22, 1890.
3706. WILLIAM AURAND WHEELER, bom March 7, 1892.
3707. ISABELLA CALLOWAY WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1893; d. 1893.
3534. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Joseph Eichards (3317)
and Julia Crawford (Wanton) Wheeler. Bom at Alexandria, Va.,
Not. 10, 1868. Married Henrietta Burgess Mathews, who was bom
at Glenwood, Md., Oct. 6, 1875, dau. of William Lee Mathews and
Harriet Ann (Howard) Mathews. He is a minister in the M. E.
Church.
Children:
3708. HARRIET MATHEWS WHEELER, born July 29, 1901.
3709. FLORENCE CATHERINE WHEELER, bom Aug. 15, 1902.
3540. HOWARD VICTOR WHEELER, son of Oscar G. (3323)
and Henrietta (Knight) Wheeler. Bom at Interlaken, N. Y., Sept.
2, 1874. Married at Wichita, Kans., Nov. 9, 1898, Mary Myrtle
Sluss, who was bom at Wichita, Kans., Jan. 27, 1875, dau. of Henry
Clay Sluss and Alice (Green) Sluss. He ils a banker at Widiita,
Kans.
Chad:
8710. WINSTON WHEELER, bom June 3, 1901.
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3548. FREDERICK ALBERT WHEELER, son of Rollin
(3370) and Mary Adelia (Chittenden) Wheeler. Born at Fairfax,
Vt., June 3, 1869. Married at Thetford, Vt., Aug. 11, 1896, Minnie
Isabel Kinsman, who was bom at Thetford, Vt., Jan. 23, 1869, dau.
of John Kinsman and Julia Ann (Heath) Elinsman.
Children: (bom at Fair Haven, Vt.)
3711. JULIA FREDERICA WHEELER, born May 28, 1897.
3712. MARY ANNETTE WHEELER, born Sept 16, 1901.
3551. WILLIAM ALFRED WHEELER, son of RoUin (3370)
and Mary Adelia (Chittenden) Wheeler. Born May 4, 1878. Mar-
ried Oct. 21, 1903, Fannie Rood.
Children:
3713. XENOPHON CASSmS WHEELER, bom Dec 24, 1904.
3714. PHILIP ROOD WHEELER, born April, 1906.
3716. SUSAN MARGARET WHEELER, born 1908.
3716. JOHN WHEELER, born Aug., 1909.
3652. OLIN DUNBAR WHEELER, son of Alfred (3374) and
Lydia Priscilla (Cnrtis) Wheeler. Bom at Mansfield, Ohio, May 1,
1852. Married at St. Paul, Minn., July 24, 1882, Anna Eliza (Burr)
Stevenson, who was bom at Mount Vemon, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1841;
died Dec. 27, 1911, dau. of Stiles W. Burr and Mary Jane (Hall)
Burr, and widow of Thomas A. Stevenson. He is a literary writer
and enditor for the Northern Pacific Railway. Author of The Trail
of Lewis and Clark. No children.
3554. ALFRED DEMEAIT WHEELER, son of Alfred (3374)
and Lydia Priscilla (Curtis) Wheeler. Bom at Republic, Ohio,
Aug. 23, 1854. Married at Tacoma, Wash., June 11, 1890, Jennie
King Sutton, who was bom at San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 7, 1862,
dau. of John Sutton and Anna B. (Dolan) Sutton. He is a min-
ing engineer at Ainsworth, B. C.
Children:
3717. ALFRED SUTTON WHEELER, bom March 21, 1891.
3718. CHARLES STUART WHEELER, born Nov. 18, 1892.
3666. CHAELES EDGAR WHEELER, son of Alfred (3374)
and Lydia Priscilla (Curtis) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 5, 1856. Married
June io, 1880, Mary Seagar Hays, who was bom April 29, 1857, dau.
of William Hays and Susan ( ) Hays. B. A., Ohio Wesleyan Uni-
versity, 1877. He is Secretary and Treasurer of the Pure Protection
Life Insurance Co., residing at Cleveland, Ohio.
3556. EDWARD JEWITT WHEELER, son of Alfred (3374)
and Lydia Priscilla (Curtis) Wheeler. Bom at Cleveland, Ohio,
March 11, 1859. Married at Brooklyn, N". Y., Nov. 23, 1887, Jennie
Louise Fleming, who was bom at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 23, 1858,
dau. of Ferguson Fleming and Frances Jane (McCombs) Fleming.
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Edward Jewitt Wheeler, A.M., Litt.D., was the fifth of a family of
eight ebildren — five sons and three daughters. His father, Alfred
IW^eeler, D.D., was a Methodist minister of the North Ohio Confer-
ence and later of the Erie Conference. Edward J. was educated in
the public schoob of Sandusky, 0., Berea, 0., Meadville, Pa., Erie,
Pa., Warren, 0., and the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, 0.
He graduated from the University just named in 1879, with grades
which subsequently, when a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa was
established there, gave him the right of membership. In his senior
year he was elected one of the editors ,of the college paper, the College
Transcript, and was chosen Valedictorian by vote of his class. He
received the honorary degree of Master of Arts, from his alma mater
a number of years later, and in 1905 the degree of Doctor of Letters.
Immediately after graduation, at the age of twenty, he became edi-
torial assistant to his father, then editor of the Pittsburgh Christian
Advocate, and soon began contributing poems and short stories to
periodicals in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, many of the
poems being subsequently published by Punk & Wagnalls Company in
book form under the title ** Stories in Rhyme for Holiday Time.*'
In 1883 he became an editor on the staff of the publishers just named
and when they started The Voice, a reform political weekly, in 1884,
he was made managing editor, continuing as such until the paper
was sold in 1898 and transferred to Chicago. During all these years
he was an active leader of the Prohibiti^on Party in State and Na-
tional Conventions and for several years secretary of the State Com-
mittee of New York. He wrote numerous leaflets, one of which,
"The Evolution of a Crank,'* was circulated by the millions. In
1890 he published a book, '* Prohibition ; the Principle, the Policy,
the Party,** which was used for years as a sort of text-book by Pro-
hibition party organizations. In 1890, he became editor in general
for the Funk & Wagnalls Company, taking personal charge, from
1896 to 1905, of The Literary Digest, and being a member of the
board of directors and of the executive committee of the house.
Residing during the period of 1890-1903 at Westerleigh, Staten
Island, Mr. Wheeler became active in local organizations, being for
years president of a building and loan association, president of a
collegiate institute, president of the Citizens Union of Richmond
Borough, etc.
In 1905 he became editor in chief of the monthly magazine Cur-
rent Literature (now Current Opinion), and in 1913 president of
the Current Literature Publishing Company, planning and super-
vising various literaiy works such as *' Science History of the Uni-
verse** (10 vols., edited by Dr. Francis Rolt-Wheeler) and ** Great
Debates of American History** (14 vols., edited by Dr. Marion Mills
Miller). In 1910 he was active in organizing the Poetry Society of
America, of which he became the first president.
Clubs: The Players, National Arts, Dunwoodie Country Club,
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Economic Club. Societies: Poetry Society of America, New York
Peace Society, Lake ^ohonk Conference on International Arbitration,
Phi Beta £appa.
Cfhild:
3719. EDWARD CURTIS WHEELER, born Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 18,
1889. B.A., Yale University, 1911.
3557. JOHN EUSSELL WHEELEB, son of Alfred (3374) and
Lydia Priscilla (Curtis) Wheeler. Born at Ashland, Ohio, March
24, 1862. Married at Titusville, Pa., June 23, 1897, Myra Spafford
Lee, who was bom at Titusville, Pa., April 16, 1871, dau. of Bichard
Henry Lee and Myra (Spaflford) Lee. He is a lawyer at Titusville,
Pa.
Cfhildren:
3720. JOHN RUSSELL WHEELER, born July 26, 1900.
3721. RICHARD LEE WHEELER, bom May 3, 1903.
3568. MINNIE EVANS WHEELEB, dau. of John (3385) and
Amanda Jane (Abell) Wheeler. Bom at Ballston Center, Saratoga
Co., N. Y., June 8, 1865. Married at Ballston Center, N. Y., Nov.
7, 1888, John Pollock Brown, who was born at New York City, Oct.
22, 1855, son of John Hutchinson Brown and Abigail Margaret
(Beattie) Brown. He graduated A.B., Princeton University, 1876.
Children:
DOROTHY BROWN, born Sept. 13, 1889.
WENDELL WHEELER BROWN, born June 30, 1892.
MARGARET BROWN, born Oct. 20, 1893.
ELEANOR BEATTIE BROWN, born July 6, 1901.
3571. EDWABD DE ZANG WHEELEB, son of John Henry
Hobari; (3386) and Elizabeth Lucinda (Birdsall) Wheeler. Born
March 16, 1843, at Waterioo, N. Y.; died Oct. 27, 1904. Married at
Brooklyn, N. Y., March 21, 1869, Chariotte Eugenia Whiting, who
was bom at Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1849, dau. of Samuel Whiting
and Mary (Stilwell) Whiting.
Children:
3722. HOBART WHITING WHEELER, born Jan. 20, 1870; m. Oct, 1900,
Minnie Adele Bilger. Ch: 1. John Henry Hobart W , b. Jan.
6, 1903. 2. Elinor W- , b. March 18, 1907.
3723. GRACE WHITING WHEELER, born March 13, 1872; unm.
3724. FRANCIS WHITING WHEELER, bom May 21, 1876; d. April 11,
1883.
87«5. EDWARD MARSHALL WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1879.
3726. GEORGE WHITING WHEELER, bom Feb. 9, 1882; m. Oct. 10, 1911,
Ella Louise Montagu.
3578. WILLIAM SAMUEL WHEELEB, son of Calvin Seymour
(3390) and Eliza (Cothrin) Wheeler. Born at Burnt Hills, N. Y.,
March 19, 1840; died Feb. 24, 1895. Married at Norwalk, Conn.,
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April 28, 1862, Augusta L. Barlow, who was bom at Norwalk, Conn.,
Aug. 6, 1839, dau. of W. A. Barlow and Margaret E. (Kellogg)
Barlow.
Child:
3727. FREDERICK J08IAH WHEELER, born Ballsion Spa, N. T., June
4, 1867; m. at Ballston Spa, N. T., Oct 15, 1903, Grace Southworth
Settle, b. there, March 14, 1873, dau. of George E. Settle and Anna
(Jones) Settle.
3580. CHARLES CALVIN WHEELER, son of William Henry
(3391) and Mary Elizabeth (Husted) Wheeler. Bom at New
Canaan, Conn., Sept. 23, 1842. Married at Norwalk, Conn., Nov.
22, 1865, Hannah Maria Tryon, who was bom at Norwalk, Conn.,
March 30, 1846, dan. of Alfred Tryon and Mary Ann (Crabbe)
Tryon. He is a retired farmer living at New Canaan, Conn.
CfhUd:
3728. WILLIAM ALFRED WHEELER, bom June 11, 1867, at New Canaan,
Conn., and m. there July 22, 1891, Katie Carter Hoyt, who was b.
there Jan. 12, 1867, dau. of Stephen Hoyt and Elisabeth (Shaw)
Hoyt. Ch. (bom at New Canaan, Conn.) : Calvin Tryon W , b.
Aug. 18, 1895. EUie Shaw W , b. Oct. 11, 1897.
3581. EDWARD KELLOGG WHEELER, son of William
Henry (3391) and Mary Frances (Kellogg) Wheeler. Bom at New
Haven, Conn., July 29, 1846. Married (1) at Burnt Hills, N. Y.,
Nov. 27, 1866, Agnes Elizabeth Betts, who was bom there March 3,
1848; died June 18, 1872, dau. of Lorenzo Betts and Elizabeth Al-
mira (Seaman) Betts. Married (2) July 29, 1873, Charlotte Van
Vorst, who was bom in the town of Ballston, Saratoga Co., N. Y.,
Aug. 16, 1846, dau. of Ammi Van Vorst and Sarah C. (Hoyt) Van
Vorst.
Child, l8i marriage:
37S9. EDWARD BETTS WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1871.
Child, 2d marriage:
S780. ARTHUR CHESTER WHEELER, bom Marclf 21, 1881.
3584. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, dau. of William Henry
(3391) and Mary Prances (Kellogg) Wheeler. Bom at Burnt Hills,
N. Y., Feb. 15, 1867. Married at Bumt Hills, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1879,
George Clark Valentine, who was bom at Charlton, N. Y., April 30,
1847, son of Isaac Henry Valentine and Euphame (Brown) Valen-
tine.
Children:
CLARK WHEELER VALENTINE, bora June 28, 1881; d. Nov. 11,
1881.
FRANK KELLOGG VALENTINE, bom Jan. 13, 1884; d. Feb. 10,
1886.
BESSIE VALENTINE, bora Sept. 4, 1886.
GEORGE CLARK VALENTINE, bom June 17, 1892.
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3590. GEOEGE L. WHEELEE, son of Ward (3396) and Har-
riet F. S. (Piercy) Wheeler. Bom at New Eochelle, N. Y., Nov. 5,
1878. Married at New York City, Sept. 16, 1905, Florence BeUe
Nichols, who was born at E. Palestine, Ohio, Oct. 31, 1879, dau. of
Frank Thomas Nichols and Mary (Clark) Nichols.
Children:
3731. WARD THOMAS WHEELER, born July 4, 1910; d. Feb. 11, 1911.
3732. WARREN PARKER WHEELER, born Sept. 30, 1912.
3591. GEORGE HARVEY WHEELER, son of John Fletcher
(3400) and Orpha A. (Andrews) Wheeler. Born at Seneca Falls,
N. Y., April 22, 1845. Married at CarroUton, Minn., Jan. 1, 1871,
Ella 0. Eddy, who was bom at Amboy, 111., May 8, 1852, dau. of
George Washington Eddy and Betsey (Wheeler) Eddy.
Children:
3733. CHARLES HARVEY WHEELER, born Jan. 27, lg74; d. Feb. 20, 1874.
3734. GEORGE FRANCIS WHEELER, born June 29, 1875; m. Sept. 12,
1900, Ida Hartman, b. at Genesee, Wise., May 2, 1876. No children.
3735. EDDY E. WHEELER, bom Feb. 13, 1877; m. Sept. 9, 1907, Agnes
McMahan, b. at Briggsville, Wise., March 2, 1882. No children.
3736. CHARLES LUMAN WHEELER, bom Dec. 12, 1880; d. Nov. 25, 1907.
3737. ROBERT CLARENCE WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1882; m. Mae
Tempest, b. at Sussex, Wise., Oct 6, 1885. Ch: Robert George
W , b. Oct. 17, 1911.
3738. WESTER HARVEY WHEELER, bora May 1, 1886; d. Nov. 7, 1885.
3739. JOSEPH BENTON WHEELER, born Dec. 26, 1891.
3740. RALPH FREDERICK WHEELER, bom Aug. 21, 1893.
3603. WILLIAM MUBRAY WHEELER, son of Nathaniel
Milliman (3405) and EmUy Cook (Griswold) Wheeler. Born at
Watkins, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1860. Married at Ponca, Nebr., Dec. 8,
1886, Cora De Etta Huse, who was born at Janesville, Minn., July
2, 1868, dau. of William Huse and Ruth Elmina (Berry) Huse.
Children:
3741. RUTH EMILY WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1887.
3742. HARRY HUSE WHEELER, bom Dec. 9, 1890.
3617. JOHN CURTISS WHEELER, son of Ebben (3422) and
Lydia C. (Lathrop) Wheeler. Bom at Woodbury, Conn., April 4,
1860. Married at Torrington, Conn., Eloise Bowns.
Children :
3743. LULU J. WHEELER, born Waterbury, Conn., Oct. 2, 1882; m. June
28, 1903, Charles J. Esgleston, b. at Waterbury, Conn., Jan. 15,
1878; son of Charles Eggleston and Lydia (Hill) Eggleston. No
children.
3744. HARRY JOHN WHEELER, bom Sept 19, 1887.
3745. JULIA M. WHEELER, bom April 10, 1890.
3746. LATHROP E. WHEELER, bom Dec. 19, 1891.
3747. DOROTHY LYDIA WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1900.
3748. RUTH WHEELER, bom April 15, 1903.
3749. WELDON KENNETH WHEELER, bom Oct. 24, 1906.
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3631. HARRY ROBERTS WHEELER, son of George Horace
(3431) and Cornelia Augusta (Pouquet) Wheeler. Bom at Orange,
N. J., May 16, 1861. Married at Poughkeepeie, N. Y., Nov. 9, 1886,
Elizabeth Ann Moore, who was bom at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Oct.
19, 1862, dau. of Andrew Moore and Eliza (Colwell) Moore.
OMld:
3750. TOLMAN DOUGLAS WHEELER, born Oct. 2, 1891.
3635. JOHN MARTIN WHEELER, son of Henry Orson (3444)
and Elizabeth Lavinia (Martin) Wheeler. Bom at Burlington, Vt.,
Nov. 10, 1879. Married at Burlington, Vt., May 15, 1912, Julia
Warren Smith, who was born at Burlington, Vt, April 19, 1881, dau.
of Charles Plimpton Smith and Anna Augusta (Pease) Smith. A.
B., M. So., M.D., University of Vermont He is a physician and
oeculist at New York City. No children.
3657. ROSALIE STILLY WHEELER, dau. of Charles Sully
(3502) and Frances Florence (Osborne) Wheeler. Bom at Wash-
ington, D. C, Sept 19, 1862. Married at Washington, D. C, April
12, 1887, William Harper, son of William Harper and Nancy (Work)
Harper.
Children:
WILLIAM HARPER, bom Feb. 29, 1888.
JULIA ELLEN HARPER, born Jan. 3, 1890.
ROSALIE SULLY HARPER, bom Sept 23, 1891.
NANCY WORK HARPER, bora May 19, 1893.
DAVID NEIL HARPER, bora Dec. 28, 1894.
3663. WILLIAM DOWNING WHEELER, son of Charles Sully
(3502) and Elizabeth Esther (Downing) Wheeler. Bom at Wash-
ington, D. C, Oct. 4, 1883. Graduated 1901, B.S. St. John's
College, Washington, D. C, receiving the College prize for the best
English essay, and also a scholarship for a complete course in the
law department of Georgetown University, where, in 1904, he re-
ceived the degree of B.L. He was admitted to the bar of the
District of Columbia on his 21st birthday.
3676. JOHN DAVID WHEELER, son of James Samuel (3513)
and Sarah Louisa (Daily) Wheeler. Bom in Hardeman Co., Tenn.,
March 30, 1872. Married in Hardeman Co., Tenn., March 18, 1897,
Tempe Ann Barber, who was bom in Calhoun Co., Miss., Oct 2,
1872, dau. of James Wesley Barber and Nancy Jane (Youngblood)
Barber.
Children:
3751. RUTH WHEELER, bom Sept. 14, 189g.
3762. JOSEPH ALVIN WHEELER, born Oct. 31, 1899.
3763. ANNE CATHERINE WHEELER, bom March 26, 1902.
3693. CLAEENCE CREIGHTON WHEELER, son of Creigh-
ton Massie (3519) and Mary (Armbruster) Wheeler. Born at Phil-
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adelphia. Pa., Oct 6, 1870. Married at BrooUyn, N. Y., June 17,
1896, Jessie Jane Lockwood, who was bom at New York City, Aug.
19, 1875, dan. of Thomas Jacob Lockwood and Evalina (Bockns)
Lockwood.
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3764. DOROTHY EVELYN WHEELER, bora March 30, 1897.
3756. THOMAS JACX3B LOCKWOOD WHEELER, bora Aug. 4, 1809.
3766. QILBERT CREIGHTON WHEELER, bora Feb. 14, 1904.
3694. ABTHTJB MIDDLETON WHEELEB, son of Arthur
Middleton (3525) and Boee Ennice (Ganfield) Wheeler. Bom at
Washington, D. C., Nov. 9, 1872. Married at Annapolis, Md., Jnne
27, 1894, Edna Johnson, who was bom at West Washington, D. C,
Peb. 23, 1874, dan. of John Colbert Johnson and Marian Jane
(Gk)ode) Johnson. He graduated Georgetown University School of
Law, 1894.
Children:
3767. SUE CREIGHTON WHEELER, bora Dec. 26, 1894.
3768. KEITH OOMPTON WHEELER, bora Nov. 29, 1897.
3769. MORRIS CONDEN VmEELER, bora June 18, 1899.
3760. RUEL SWIGGETT WHEELER, bora Aug. 29, 1900.
3761. ARTHUR MIDDLETON WHEELER, bora May 2, 1902.
3725. EDWABD MAESHALL WHEELEB, son of Edward De
Zang (3571) and Charlotte Eugenia (Whiting) Wheeler. Bora at
Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1879. Married at Buffalo, N. Y., Peb. 18,
1903, Ellen Caroline Beiser, who was bora at Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 7,
1879, dau. of Charles Beiser and Caroline (Weller) Beiser.
Children:
3762. CHARLES MARSHALL WHEELER, bora March 10, 1905.
3763. GEAN CAROL WHEELER, bora Sept. 9, 1907.
3764. MARION ELLEN WHEELER, bora Aug. 16, 1911.
3729. EDWABD BETTS WHEELEB, son of Edward Kel-
logg (3581) and Agnes Elizabeth (Betts) Wheeler. Bora at Burnt
Hills, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1871. Married at Schenectady, N. Y., Peb.
28, 1893, Charlotte Gartner, who was bora at Schenectady, N". Y.,
Sept. 20, 1870, dau. of Moses Gartner and Eliza (Brumaghim)
Gartner. He is a farmer at Burat Hills, Saratoga Co., N. Y.
Children:
8766. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora June 4, 1894.
3766. EARL CHESTER WHEELER, bora March 8, 1897.
8767. ETHEL GERTRUDE WHEELER, bora June 13, 1900.
3730. ABTHim CHESTEB WHEELEB, son of Edward Kel-
logg (3581) and Charlotte (Van Vorst) Wheeler. Bora at Burat
Hills, Saratoga Co., N. Y., March 21, 1881. Married at Burat Hills,
N". Y., March 21, 1901, Carrie Quivey, who was bora at Burnt Hills,
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N". Y., June 24, 1882, dau. of Israel Porter Quivey and Emma
(Seeley) Quivey. He is Coroner of Saratoga Co., N. Y.
Children:
3768. WILLIAM HARDIN WHEELER, born Nov. 12, 1902.
3769. STANLEY VINTON WHEELER, born March 7, 1907.
3770. GILBERT CARTER WHEELER, born June 28, 1912.
3800. WILLIAM PLTJMMER WHEELER, son of Nathaniel
(2673) and Hulda (Whipple) Wheeler. Bom at Croydon, N. H.,
July 31, 1812; died at Brooklyn, N. Y., May 10, 1876. Married
Nov. 19, 1849, Sarah Durkey Moulton, who was bom at Randolph,
Vt., March 4, 1826. President Cheshire Provident Institute for
Savings. A.M., Dartmouth College, 1852. LL.D., Dartmouth,
1872.
Children: (bom at Keene, N. H.)
3804. ALICE WHEELER, bom Dec. 5, 1852.
3805. WILLIAM GRISWOLD WHEELER, bom March 8, 1857; d. at Nor-
wood, Mass., March 30, 1898. He was a banker at St. Paul, Minn.
3806. LILLY NEWELL WHEELER, bom Aug. 25, 1859; d. Feb. 7, 1860.
3801. EDMUND WHEELER, son of Nathaniel (2573) and
Hulda (Whipple) Wheeler. Born at Croydon, N. H., Aug. 28, 1814;
died at Newport, N. H., Aug. 21, 1897. Married (1) Sept. 21,
1851, Susan Chittenden Rossiter, who was bom May 2, 1819; died
March 2, 1866, dau. of Sherman Rossiter and Olive (Baldwin) Ros-
siter. He married (2) June 25, 1863, Augusta L. Sawyer, who
was bom Aug. 31, 1839 ; died March 25, 1886, dau. of Joseph Sawyer.
He was a member of the State Legislature, 1851-2. He was a har-
ness and saddlery dealer at Newport, N. H.
Child, 1st fnarriage:
3807. GEORGE BALDWIN WHEELER, bom at Newport, N. H., Feb. 4,
1854.
Children, 2d marriage:
3808. GRACE WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1867; d. Dec. 28, 1870.
3809. ANNA L. WHEELER, bom March 8, 1872; d. Aug. 5, 1872.
3802. MASON WHEELER, son of David (2581) and Electa
(Mores) Wheeler. Bom at Mt. Holly, Vt., Aug. 10, 1831. Mar-
ried March, 1863, Hulda W. Wheeler, No. 2687. He was Sheriff
of Northfield, Minn.
Children:
3810.* HENRY WHEELER.
3811. MARION WHEELER.
3812. GEORGE WHEELER.
3803. GEORGE STEVENS WHEELER, son of Ezekid Hall
(2596) and Mehitable (Towns) Wheeler. Bom at Woodsville,
N. H., April 27, 1866. Married Dec. 6, 1878, Mary Jane Draffin,
dau. of John Dra£5n and Hannah (Bethel) DraiBte.
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OhUdren:
3813. GEORGE OILMAN WHEELER, born Mat 14, 1882.
S814. JOSEPH LEWIS WHKET.TCR, born March 16, 1884.
3815. HAROLD LESLIE WHEELER.
3804. SAMUEL METCALP WHEELEE, son of Albira (2613)
and Melita (Metcalf) Wheeler. Bom at Newport, N. H.,
May 11, 1823. Married at Franklin, N. H., Dec. 31, 1848, Priscilla
Electra Clement, who wag bom at Tilton, N. H., Sept. 20, 1822,
dau. of Joseph Wardwell Clement and Phebe (Wheeler No. 5521)
Clement. He was a lawyer at Dover, N. H., 1853-1878. Was
Speaker of N. H. House of Bepresentatives, 1871-2, and was five
years in the State Legislature.
Child:
8816. HELEN MAUDE WHEELER, bom at Dover, N. H., March 27, 1858;
3814. JOSEPH LEWIS WHEELEB, son of George Stevens
(3803) and Mary Jane (Draffin) Wheeler. Bom at Dorchester,
Mass., March 16, 1884. Married at Washington, D. C, Oct. 20,
1910, Mabel Archibald, who was bom at Trinidad, Colo., Nov. 10,
1883, dau. of Frederick W. Archibald and Sarah C. (Beid) Archi-
bald. A.B. Brown, 1906; A.M., 1907; BLS., New York State Li-
brary School, 1909.
Child:
3817. JOHN ARCHIBALD WHEELER, bom July 9, 1911.
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STONINGTON, CONN.
3900. THOMAS WHEELER.
The following from the History of Stonington, Conn,, by Judge
Bichard Anson Wheeler (4153) is^ perhaps^ the best expression of
all that is known of his life:
** Thomas Wheeler, the ancestor of the Wheeler family of Ston-
ington, Conn., and region round about, was doubtless of English
origin, but the place of his birth, and nationality are not certainly
known, nor has the time of his migration to this country been as-
certained, so as to associate him with any of the passengers of the
early emigrant ships. The first knowledge that we have of him in
this country is when he appears as a resident of the town of Lynn,
Mass., in 1635, when and where he was elected constable, and held
other official positions later on. In 1642 he was admitted to the
privilege of a freeman of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, pur-
chasing large tracts of land there, including a mill site, upon which
he buUt and operated a saw and grist mill. During his residence
in Lynn he married Mary , s, young lady of his acquaintance,
whose family name is unknown, but our family traditions represent
her as a woman of pleasing and attractive accomplishments, and in
every way worthy of her liege lord; she graced her domestic duties
with cheerful loveliness, filling his home with light and love. They
were married in 1645, and became the parents of three children.
What induced our ancestor, Thomas Wheeler, to leave Lynn,
Mass., and sell out his business and real estate there, and take up
his abode in the town of Stonington in 1667, is not fully understood,
but whatever motive actuated him in coming this way it is plainly
evident that he intended to make Stonington his final home. He
was an intimate friend of Bev. James Noyes, who came to Stonington
the same year that he did, and it has been supposed that the friend-
ship between them was the cause of his coming. Be that as it may,
there were men of his name that lived in the English home of the
Noyes family, and crossed the ocean about the same year that he
did. Thomas Wheeler was made freeman in the Connecticut Colony
in the year 1669, and was nominated and elected one of the Stoning-
ton representatives to the Connecticut General Court in the year
1673. The next year his name appears among the immortal nine
who organized the First Congr^ational Church of Stonington, June
3, 1674^ and his wife, Mary Wheeler, was one of the pari&kers with
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the church in their first communion service. Soon after Thomas
Wheeler and his wife came to Stonington to live, he and his son
Isaac built them a residence in North Stonington, where Col. James
P. Brown now resides, where they lived and died. Thomas Wheeler
left a will, which was lost by being burned when the infamous Arnold
burned the city of New London, Sept 6, 1781. The existence of
his will is proved by his descendants .referring to it in later instru-
ments conveying the real estate that belonged to him and given to
them in his will. They are both buried in the old Whitehafi burial
place, situated on the east bank of the Mystic river. He died March
6, 1686, aged 84 years, consequently he was bom 1602.*'
Children:
3901. ISAAC WHEELER, born 1646.
3902. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born 1648; d. Aug. 5, 1672; m. Lynn, Mass.,
Dec. 25, 1661, Josiah Witter, son of William Witter. Ch: 1. Eliza-
beth W , b. Jan. 16, 1662-3. 2. Mary W , b. Dec, 1664.
3. Ebenezer W , b. March 25, 1668.
3903. SARAH WHEELER, bom 1650. Said to have married Daniel Stan-
ton, b. 1648; d. 1687.
3901. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Thomas (3900) and Mary
( ) Wheeler. Bom 1646; died at Stonington, Conn., Jnne 5,
1712. Married Jan. 10, 1667, Martha Park, who was borne 1646;
died Feb. 14, 1717, dau. of Thomas Park and Dorothy (Thompson)
Park.
Probate records. Vol. A, page 633
New London, New London Co., Ct.
Being the will of Isao Wheeler presented for probate March
12, 1711-12.
In the Name of god Amen, the last will and testament of Mr.
Isac Wheler seny — ^r of Stoning town in the County of New London
and in the Collony of Connecticott, being in perfect mind and mem-
ory blessed be god. Which is as followeth. I Give my Sole to God
that Gave itt. and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and
Christian maimer by my Executors in the hope of a glorious Eesur-
ection. and that as a Christian I may provide for my familie I Order
my temporall Consemes as followeth. Item I order my Executors
to pay my just debts and receive my just dues out of my estate.
Item I give to my loving wife, Martha the biggest roome of my
house and the Lean two and two of the best beds and bed Gloaths and
Curtains such as she best Likes and for Cows and a Scoore of Sheepe
to be kept and provided for by my son William ; and so much of the
household Stuff as she hath Ocashon for and to be honourabely main-
tained and comfortably provided for in all things shee needs during
her naturall life at the care and cost of my sonne William Wheeler.
Item I give and bequeath to my Son Isac Wheler besides what is
Grandfather has Given him in the town of Lin and besides one hun-
dred and fifty acres of Land Given him by his Grandfather and be-
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sides what I have giyen him in buildings and stock : I doe now Give
him three scoore acres of Land in Lew of forty acres his grand-
father gave to his brotiier Thomas, deceased. Lying to the West and
South of his owne field, and he is to take itt Westerly from an horn
beem tree till he make up the compliment of three scoore acres and
a strait line from the s* horn beem tree to a black Oke tree which
is the corner tree of his grandfathers Land he now dweleth upon,
which tree stands by a brook, also I give to my son Isac four scoore
acres of Land which I bought of Ebenezer Witter and from that
black Oke tree which is a bound tree of Nathanidl Cheesebroughs
Land and from thence a Strait Line to a great Chestnut tree, wluch
is Captain John Stantons Comer tree, also I give one hundred acres
which I bought of Nathaniell Cheeseborough and one hundred acres
which I bought of John Eenols and fifty acres bought of Capt. James
Pendleton and also an Other hundred acres bought of John Winter,
also one hundred and thirty acres more at the north comer of my
Land which hundred acres was his Grandfathers and also forty acres
as it is bounded which may appear upon Becord which was a grant
formerly purchased of Capt. Mason.
Hem I give to Bichards Children that are males that are or shall
be begotten of his body the Lands following Equally to be divided
among them; and my Executors shall Give them as they come of
age out of the following Land a just proportion for their Settlement
provided my Son Eichard and his wife shall have the house and home-
stead they now Live in. to it one himdred and fifty acres during
their Naturall life. I give fifty acres Lying by Samuall Minors
which was part of a gratitt of land bought of Capt. John Stanton
and fifty acres more bought of Capt. Samuell Mason and also a six-
teen acre Lot lying Southerly of old Mr. Stantons Land and Easterly
of Land which I bought of Capt. Mason and also the Eemainder of
one hundred and fifty acres which was bought of father Parkes and
James Fanning;
Item. I give to my son Eichard a west line from the Corner of the
Cow Paster the south comer a west line to the brook which we ride
over when we goe to Meeting which brook mns out of ye s* cow
paster and bounded by y* s* brook to y* end of Williams land to a
white Oke tree, which tree is a comer tree of James Minors and Cor-
nishes and mine. I give to my son Eichards children from a black
Oke tree of Nathaniell Chesebroughs a strait Line to a great Chest-
nutt tree which is a comer tree of Land which I bought of Capt
John Stanton and from thence a strait Line just leaving out the
meddow the brook being the bound that lyeth in the s* tract of Land.
I bought of Capi John Stanton, and from thence to my fence Only
leaveing out to William Land six rods in length and one rod and
halfe in breadthe from the fence that (undecipherable in original; 3
words) and along by my fence Southerly to a great Eock which Eock
stands verry nigh the patrishon fence now betwixt us and so along
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by the same fence till it comes to the end of the fence that heads my
great pasture, and from thence a west line to end of what Land is
mine, and so to the outside of my Land Eastward not given already.
Item I give to my son William my now dwelling house and housing
and the orchards and all the severall tracts of Land undisposed of
in Stoningtown to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give to my daughters Mary Martha and Anna Dorothy
Elizabeth Experience to each of them Seventy pounds apeace to be
paid out of the Stock money household stuf to each a proportion to
be paid forthwith and to make it up to Seventy pounds apeace to be
paid by any unwilled Estate Land or eles My two sons William and
Isac to make it up out of their own Estate they having four years
time to doe itt in. and the seventy pounds which I give to my daugh-
ter Mary William is to pay itt to her children as they come of age
to each an equall proportion.
Item I give to my three sons my wareing cloaths Equally to be di-
vided betwixt them only William is to have my blew weft coate. and
I make my loveing brother John Parke and my son Isac my sole ex-
ecutors to this my last will and testament Nulling all other former
wills as witness my hand and scale this third day of January in the
year 1711-12.
Witnesses: Isao Wheeler (Seal)
Benjamin Hewit
JOHNATHAN PaLMER
Sarah Williams
INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF ISAAC WHEELER.
£ 8. d.
Apparel at 26 00 00
Lands, 1846 acres 1000 00 00
Housings and improvements 100 00 00
Household goods 600 00 00
Total £ 1626 00 00
Item:
£ 8. d.
1 Negro boy named TuUy 110 00 00
1 Indian boy named Daniel 25 00 00
1 Indian girl named Mary 17 00 00
Total £ 1778 00 00
Children:
3904. MARY WHEELER, bom Nov. 22, 1668; d. Nov. 3, 1709; m. Jan. 24,
1687, Ebenezer Williams, who was b. Dec. 6, 1666; d. Feb. 13, 1747;
son of Samuel Williams and Theoda (Park) Williams. After her
death he m. (2) July 12, 1711, Sarah Hammond. Oh: 1. Theoda
W , b. Oct. 29, 1687; d. Jan. 19, 1694. 2. Child, b. Sept. 17,
1691. 3. Mary W , b. Jan. 7, 1694; d. Jan. 10, 1704. 4. Samuel
W , b. Feb. 4, 1696; m. (1) Jemima Sheldon; m. (2) Mary
Williams. 6. Ebenezer W , bapt. June 23, 1699; d. younff. 6.
Theoda W , bapt. Jan. 3, 1701; unm. 7. Silence W ^, bapt
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Dec. 8, 1703; m. Oliver Grant. 8. Ebenezer W , bapt Oct. 21,
1705; m. (1) Deborah Smith; m. (2) Prudence Fellows. 9. Eliza-
beth W , bapt. Oct 21, 1705; m. June 8, 1732, Jonathan Smith.
10. Martha W , bapt. April 3, 1708; m. Dec. 16, 1730, Jeremiah
Smith.
3005. MARTHA WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1670; m. John Williams, b. Oct. 31,
1667; son of Isaac Williams and Martha (Park) Williams.
3906^ THOMAS WHEELER, bom Dec. 1, 1671. He was murdered by the
Indians while bear hunting near the Quinebaug River. Judge Rich-
ard A. Wheeler says in his History of Stonin^n: '*. . . he met a
s<}uad of Indians, who were hunting in the same region who ordered
him to clear out and leave the game to them, as they were the original
owners of it — if he did not — ^they would kill and scalp him on the
spot. He bid defiance to their threats, when they attadced him with
their tomahawks and scalping knives. He defended himself as best
he could, and a terrible struggle ensued which resulted in his death,
and that of five of the Indians."
8807. ISAAC WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1673.
3008. ANNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1675; m. Nov. 21, 1702, John Tongue;
son of George Tongue.
S909. RICHARD WHEELER, bora March 10, 1677.
8910. DOROTHY WHEELER, bom Dec. 6, 1679.
sail. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Sept. 9, 1681.
3912. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom May 22, 1683; m. 1709, John Gallup,
b. 1674, son of John Gallup and Elizabeth (Harris) Gallup.
3913. EXPERIENCE WHEELER, bom May 21, 1685; d. Jan. 8, 1759; m.
May 26, 1704, Rev. Joseph Coit, the first minister of Plainfield, Conn.;
he died July 1, 1750, aged 77. Ch: 1. Elizabeth C , b. Feb. 17,
1706; d. young. 2. Samuel C , b. 1708. 3. Joseph C , b.
1711. 4. Martha C , b. 1713. 5. Isaac C , b. Dec. 26, 1714.
6. Abigail C , b. 1716. 7. Mary C , b. 1718. 8. William
C , b. Nov. 27, 1720. 9. Experience C , b. 1722. 10. Daniel
C , b. 1731.
3907. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Isaac (3901) and Martha
(Park) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Aug. 6, 1673; died
at Stonington, Conn., June 25, 1737. Married Mary Shepherd, who
died Sept. 20, 1761, aged 83, dau. of Rev. Jeremiah Shepherd and
Mary (Wainwright) Shepherd. The history of Stonington, Conn.,
says of him :
*' Isaac Wheeler erected him a house in Stonington, on lands given
him by his grandfather, Thomas Wheeler, where he brought his bride
on their wedding trip, and commenced life at farming. But his wife
aspired to a more active business life, and to gratify her wishes he
changed and enlarged his house, making it two stories on the south,
and one on the north, with show windows on the west, which were
utilized for a variety store by Madam Wheeler, who became the lead-
ing merchant of the town, buying all of the surplus farm products of
the region round about, which she sent to Boston and the West Indies
for a market, in exchange for goods necessary for the planters of the
town. Alone she made equestrian trips to Boston, where she pur-
chased her dry goods. She was not only the leading merchant of
the town, but her mansion house was the center of all the neighbor-
hood families. Her store wbs not only a place of business, but a
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political center, where slates were made for all the oflSces of the town.
She became wealthy, and at her death was the richest woman of
the county. They both united with the First Congregational Churdi
in 1697, and were active and useful members/'
Children:
3914. MARGARET WHEELER, born Sept. 16, 1698; m. May 26, 1714,
Samuel Frink, b. Feb. 14, 1693; son of Samuel Frink and Hannah
(Miner) Frink. Ch: 1. Samuel F , b. Feb. 26, 1716; m. Mary
Stanton. 2. Isaac F , b. Dec. 25, 1717; m. Anna Noyes. 3.
David F , b. May 30, 1720; m. Eunice Gallup. 4. Margaret
F , b. Sept. 2, 1722. 6. Andrew F , b. Feb. 23, 1724; m.
Abigail Billings. 6. Hannah F , b. May 28, 1727; m. April 9,
1747, John Gallup. 7. Abigail F , b. May 6, 1729; m. Rufus
Hewitt 8. Jabez F , b. Jan. 16, 1782; m. Elizabeth Hobart.
9. Mary F , b. Nov. 10, 1734; m. March 16, 1764, Thwnas
Holmes, Jr.
8916. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1700.
3909. EICHABD WHEELER, son of Isaac (3901) and Martha
(Park) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., March 10, 1677;
died April 12, 1712. Married at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 12, 1702,
Prudence Payson, dau. of John Payson and Batsheba (Tilestone)
Payson. After his death she married Christopher Avery.
Children: (born at Stonington, Ck)nn.)
3916. JOHN WHEELER, born Jan. 31, 1706; n. Oct. 28, 1727, Zerviah
Fanning, who d. Feb. 26, 1791, aced 85. Ch: Martha W , b.
Dec. 31, 1728; m. Jan. 13, 1748, John Denison, who was b. Feb. 23,
1722; son of William Denison and Mary (Avery) Denison; m. (2)
Stephen Billings.
8917. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Feb. 7, 1708.
S918. RICHARD WHEELER, born July 23, 1710.
3919. PRUDENCE WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1712; d. June 2, 1797; m,
Jan. 2, 1735, Ebenzeer Geer, of Groton, and had 10 children.
3910. DOBOTHY WHEELEE, dau. of Isaac (3901) and Martha
(Park) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 6, 1679; died
May 25, 1736. Married April 22, 1696, Nehemiah Smith, who was
born Nov. 1, 1673 ; died Nov. 21, 1724, son of Nehemiah Smith and
Lydia (r— 7— ) Smith. After his death she married Samuel Fish.
Children, Ist ma/rriage:
DOROTHY SMITH, born Aug. 25, 1697.
HANNAH SMITH, bom Feb. 20, 1699.
ELIZABETH SMITH, bom Nov. 17, 1700.
NATHAN SMITH, bom Sept. 16, 1702.
JOHN SMITH, bom June 14, 1704; m. May 10, 1727, Temperance
Holmes.
WILLIAM SMITH, born May 16, 1706.
ISAAC SMITH, bom May 29, 1707.
MARY SMITH, bom Nov. 16, 1709.
LYDIA SMITH, born June 24, 1713.
JABEZ SMITH, bora Feb. 17, 1714.
ANNA SMITH, bom Nov. 1, 1717.
SARAH SMITH, bom July 14, 1719.
3911. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Isaac (3901) and Martha
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(Park) Wheder. Born at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 9, 1681; died
there Aug. 11, 1747. Married at Stonington, Conn., May 30, 1710,
Hannah Gallnp, who was bom there May 22, 1683; died at Ston-
ington, Conn., Ang. 17, 1764, dan. of Benadam Gallup and Hester
(Prentiss) (Jallup.
Will op William Wheeler op Stonington.
In the Name of (Jod Amen the thirteenth Day of August 1747 I
William Wheeler of Stonington in the County of New London & Col-
ony of Connecticut Husbandman being sick and weak in body But
of perfect mind and memory Thanks to God, therefore calling to
mind the Mutability of my Body, and knowing y' tis appointed for
all men once to dye do make and ordain this my last will & Testa-
ment that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend
my Soul to y* hands of God that gave it <£ my bwiy to y* earth to be
buried in decent Christian Burial At y* Descretion of my executors
Expecting to receive the same again by the mighty power of God at
y* general Besurrection. And as touching such worldly Estated as
it hath pleased God to bless mie in this life, I Give and demise and
despose of y® Same in y* following Manner and Form.
Imprimis — I give and bequeath to Hannah my well beloved wife
one third part of all my Estate both real & personal Beal during her
natural life and personal during her being my widow: but in case
she shall marry again then I order and give her in lieu of the move-
able Thirds one hundred pounds in Bills of the Old Ten' to be paid
her yearly & every year in equal Proportions by all my Sons-in-law
& the moveable thirds be then equally divided among S** sons in Law.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Grandson William Wheeler y*
Farm I now live on in y* part of contained within y* following
Bounds (viz) Beginning at a Eock about ten feet long & about four
feet high with a black oak and a birch and a walnut tree all standing
at y* northerly End of Sd. Bock marked with stones abt. them which
Bock is is in the North Line of David Fishers land & is by the Path
y* leads from David Fishers a direct line to y* top of y* chmmney
of y* s* house wherein Joseph Stebbins now dwells from thence north
Easterwardly a direct line to a Eock about Six feet long & about three
feet high y* top at which Rock is at y* North west corner of y* mow-
ing field called by y* name of the Squate Place. It is j* North side
of y* old Pound from thence eastwardly to a tall Apple-tree with
stones about it Standing in the northeast comer of the great mowing
field thence y* same course (as it is from S^ last mentioned Rock to
s* Apple tree) through to y* eastern Extention pf my Land &
bounded Eastwardly, Southwardly and Westwardly as my Land is
bounded every Way excepting The Hundred Acres at y* south End
f'ven hereinafter to my Son Daniel Denison.
also give my s* Grandson y* northerly half of my six acre lott of
Salt Meadow lying in Groton. The above mentioned Tracts with
the buildii]^ and appurtenances thereunto belonging I give to my
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s^ Grandson his Heirs and assigns forever on Condition he pay to my
Granddaughter Hannah Wheder two Thousand pounds old Ten'
bills when he arrive at lawful age But in case s^ William dyes with-
out issue lawfully begotten of his body Then I give s^ Lands houses
&c to my Six Sons in Law and my granddaughter Hannah Wheeler
to be equally divided Among them
Item: I give and bequeath to my Son in Law Simeon Minor & my
eldest daughter Hannah his wife their heirs and assigns foreever
one Hundred & fifty acres of Land Lying in Stonington. Bounded
on the East by the East extension of my Land & on y« South with
the lands above given to My Grandson William & running Westerly
in the Norih line of S^ Williams Land till it comes to a Mile stone
standing ten rods easterly of a Bock which Bock is y^ Northwest
comer of y* Land above given to my Grandson, thence North about
4 degrees west the whole to extend North so far as to make 150 acres
the North line to run East & West with the House they now Live in
& Apputtenances belonging thereto by them freely to be possessed
and enjoyed on Condition that my son in Law Minor pay or cause
to be payed One Hundred Pounds old Ten' Bills to my Granddaughter
Hannah Wheeler when she arrives at y* age of ei^teen years or if
she sees cause on y* day of her marriage.
I also give to my son in Law Minor a fifty acre Grant in Stonington
laid out by the Propriters Com^ at the request of My Brother Isac
Wheeler deceased lying between Isac Hewits Land and Lanthom Hill
bounded as may appear by y* Saurvey therepf on Eecord, to him his
Heirs &c. Item: I give and bequeath to my son in Law Joseph Stan-
ton & his wife Anna my second Daughter the North end of my Farm in
Groton lying at Place called Mawchentucket the whole of s* farm lands
& excepting one Hundred Acres at y* South End of S** Lands here-
after given to my son in Law Joseph Williams and his wife Eunice.
I also give to my s* son in Law Stanton My Twenty acres Grant yet
to be laid out in Township of Groton to him And his Heirs and as-
signs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my Son in Law William Williams and
his wife Martha my third daughter the one half of a tract of Land
Luing in Stonington & bounded on the West with Groton line South-
erly by David Fishers lands untill it comes to y* Land above given
to my Grandson William & then running northerly by y* s* WilBams
Land till it comes to y® land above given to my son in Law Simeon
Minor & then boimded with s* Minors Land till it comes to the Land
of Isaeel Hewitts & then with s* Hewitts land untill it comes to y*
South West Comer of a tract of Land now belonging to v* said
Hewitt formerly laid out to Edwards from s* comer Westerly to a
Pine Stump with stones about it Standing on a ledge of Bock near
Lanthom Hill thence to Groton Line excepting out y* hundred and
twenty Acres which my honoured Father Isaac Wheeler In his last
Will gave to my Brother Isaac Wheeler late deceased; I say I give to
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my 8* son in I Law Williams his heirs and assigns forever the South
western half elf the above mentioned Tract of Land to be equally di-
vided both as jto Quality and quanity.
Item, I give j and bequeath to my Son in Law Nathan Carary & his
wife Dorothy my fourth daughter y* one half of a tract of Land lying
in Stoningtom Bounded on y* West with Groton Line. Southerly
by David Fishers Land until it comes to y* Land above given to my
Grandson Willtam & then running northerly with s* Williams Land
till it comes tc^ y® Land above given to my son in Law Simeon Minor
& then bounded with s* Hewitts Lands untill it comes to y* South-
west Comer of a Tract of Land now belonging to s* Hewitt formerly
laid out to Edwards from s* Corner westerly to a Pine stump with
stones about it Standing on a Ledge of Rocks near Lan thorn Hill
thence to Groton Line Excepting the hundred and twenty Acres which
my honoured Father Isaac Wheeler in his last Will gave to my
Brother Isaac late dec* I say I give it to my s* son in Law Carary
His heirs and Assigns forever y* North west half of above tract of
lAnd to be divided equally both as to Quantity and Quality.
I also give to my s* Son in Law Carary y* Southerly half of my Sir
acre lott of Salt Meadow Lying in Groton.
Item I give and bequeath to my son in Law Daniel Denison & Eliza-
beth his Wife my fifth Daughter one hundred Acres of Land being
that part of the Homestead which lyes Southerly of y* Lands above
given to my Grandson William bounded on y* East with John and
Richard Wheelers Land on y* South with Lands formerly laid out to
Aron Stark now belonging to Joshua Hempsted and Lands belonging
to Johnathan Denison to Extend northward So far as to make One
Hundred Acres in y* whole ; also my twenty acre Lott of Land lyeing
Southerly of Mystick Meeting House in Stonington S* Land and
appurtenances thereunto belonging to be tx) them their Heires and
Assigns Forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son in Law Joseph Williams and
Eunice his wife my youngest Daughter one hundred acres of Land
being the South end of my Machentucket Farm on Groton to be
measured off together with y* dwelling House & appurtenances there-
with belonging to them y' Heirs and Assigns forever.
Item I give all my Rites in y* Common undivided & unlaidout
Lands in Stonington not yet disposed of to my Six Sons in Law to
be equally divided among them.
Item I give to my Granddaughter Hannah Wheeler three hundred
pounds in Bills of y® old Ten' one hundred of which \f> be paid her
by my son in Law Minor as above mentioned the other two hundred
Pounds to be paid her by my Grandson William Wheeler when She
arrives at age above s^.
Item I give to my Grandson William 2 chaines of Goold buttons,
a Seal Rmg, 1 pr. Silver Clasps & 1 Silver headed Walking Staffe,
& 1 sett of Plaite Buttons for a Suite of Wareing Apparell also y*
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Benefit of about 6 jtb Schooling to be under y* care direction and
conduct of my Son in Law Minor whom I do advise should be his
Ouardian during his Minority.
Item I give to my Son in Law Joseph Stanton one Hu ndred & Fifty
Pounds old Ten' to be paid by my Executors out o ■ my movable
Estates. f
Item I give to my Son in Law Carary y* Improveme.iit of all Lands
above given to my Grandson William during s* Williams minority
on condition y* s* Carary provide all the necessary ji and conven-
iences of life for s* WilUam during his s** Minority \ & also pay y*
charges and expense of y* Five yrs schooling as abovq mentioned.
Item the Remainder of mjy Estate both real and Personal as yet un-
disposed of shall be shar^ in equal Proportion by n(y six Sons in
Law to whom I now freely give it I
Finally I constitute make and ordain my 2 sons ii/Law Simeon
Minor and Joseph Stanton Executors of this my last ^tfUl and Testa-
ment & do here by revoke and disannul all and every Dther testament
will Legacyes and Bequests & executors by me in aiy ways before
named wille & Bequeathed ratifying & confirming this and no other
to be my last Will and Testament,
in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
Signed Sealed and Published and Declared by y* s** WilUam
Wheeler as his last Will.
(Signed) William Whebler (Seal)
In presence of
Dudley WooDBRmaE
Benjamin Bloggett
Mabgabet Gallup
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
8890. HANNAH WHEELER, born Jan. 12, 1712.
8981. ISAAC WHEELER, born Jan. 24, 1714.
8988. ANNA WHEELER, born Dec. 23, 1715.
8988. MARTHA WHEELER, born April 23, 1717.
3924. DOROTHY WHEELER, born March 12, 1721 ; m. Nov. 2, 1742, Nathan
Craiy.
8986. ESimiR WHEELER, bom Feb. 15, 1722.
3926. EUNICE WHEELER, bora July 3, 1727; m. Feb. 20, 1746, Joseph
Williams.
3916. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Isaac (3907) and Mary
(Shepherd) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 15, 1700;
died Oct. 23, 1755. Married at Stonington, Conn., N"ov. 25, 1718,
Mary Miner, who was born Aug. 4, 1699; died July 28, 1750, dau.
of Ephraim Miner and Mary (Stevens) Miner. He was considered
one of the wealthiest men of his day.
Will of Thomas Wheelek.
In the Name of God, Amen. — June 24th, 1755.
I, Thomas Wheder of Stonington, County of New London, Conn.,
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being now in health and of sound mind and memory, I do make this
my last Will and Testament. I give unto my son Thomas Wheeler,
all my lands in the Town of Litchfield in County of Litchfield. I
also give him one eighth part of other land, including the land I gave
him, by deed, with the buildings, to him and heirs forever.
I also give him, my silver-hilted sword, my cane, my gold sleeve
buttons, my silver ring, and my watch, and my largest sUver tankard,
and also one thousand, five hundred pounds, old tenor bills of credit.
I give unto my grandson Isaac Wheeler, one eighth part of my
lands and buildings, where my honored father Isaac Wheeler dwelt.
I also give him my negro boy, and five hundred pounds in old tenor
bills to be set out to him, when he arrives to the age of twenty one
years.
I give unto my son Jeremiah Wheeler, one eighth part of all my
lands and buildings. I also give him my negro man Sam, and my
silver Tankard.
I give unto my son Shepherd Wheeler, one eighth part of all my
lands and buildings and my negro man, Cippeo.
I give unto my son Paul Wheeler, one eighth of all my land and
buildings and my negro man Cabb, and my third silver tankard, also
my mulatto girl Elizabeth.
I give also to my son Cyrus Wheeler, one eighth part of all my
lands and buildings and my negro boy Plato, and five hundred pounds,
bills of credit.
I give imto my son Charles Wheeler, one eighth part of all my
lands and buildings and also my mulatto boy Harry, and five hun-
dred pounds of bills of credit.
I give unto my son Ephraim Wheeler, one eighth part of all my
lands and buildings to be set out to him when he arrives at the age
of 21 years, and also I give him one thousand pounds of old tenor
bills, to be paid to him at 21 years old.
I give unto my daughter Mary Miner, my negro woman Hagar, also
two thousand pounds old tenor, which with what I have heretofore
given her is her portion.
I give unto my daughter Mehitable Babcock, my negro girl Joanna,
and also two thousand pounds old tenor which with what I have
already given is her portion.
I give unto my daughter Lucy Wheeler, my negro girl Cloe, also
four thousand pounds in old tenor bills, to be set out to her when she
arrives at 21 years, or the day of her marriage, and I give her six
best silver spoons.
I give unto my grandson Thomas Wheeler, one cow and ten sheep.
I give imto my grandson Thomas Miner, one cow and ten sheep.
I give unto my son Thomas, my right in common in Stonington,
also the remainder of mgr moveable and personal estate that is left,
not above or before been disposed of.
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I give to my sons Thomas^ Jeremiah, Shepherd, Paul, Cyrus,
Charles, Ephraim and my grandson Isaac equally.
Thomas Wheeler.
Simeon Minsb«
IsAAo Smith,
EzBKiEL Gallop,
Witnesses.
INVENTORY OP CAPT. THOMAS WHEELER.
An inventory of the Estate of Capt. Thomas Wheeler of Ston-
ington, deceased, appraised, December 11th, 1755.
£ B. d.
1 Suit of clothes, gray broadcloth, coat, breeches, and fustian
jacket 3
1 suit serge, and leather breeches 3
1 suit, blue coat, lead colored jacket and breeches 2
1 striped Banayan and Holland jacket and breeches 2
1 scarlet broadcloth great coat 2
1 old cloth colored great coat
3 periwigs 2
1 beaver hat, 30s.; to 2 do.; 24s. 2d 2
3 fine Holland shirts 4
2 do., 20s.; 2 do., 168. 8d 1
4 nedc bands, 6s. ; 2 Holland caps, 28. Id
2 pair linen breeches, 4s., 2d. ; 2 pair gaiters, 8d
1 pair linen stockings, 5s.; to 6 pair worsted stockings, £1,
3s. 4d 1
4 pair yam stockings, 8s. 4d. ; 2 pair gloves, 3s. 9d
2 handkerchiefs, 6s. 8d. ; to 2 pair shoes 7s. Id
1 pair boots, lOs.; 2000 shingle nails 6b. 6d
61 silver coat buttons 4
38 jacket coat buttons round 1
14 flat coat buttons
1 sealed gold ring 2
1 pair gold sleeve buttons 1
1 silver watch 6
1 silver headed cane
1 silver hilted sword 2
1 silver snuff box 1
1 pair money scales, 2s. 6d. ; to 1 pair saddle bags, 6s. 8d . .
1 large silver tankard 12
1 do., £10; to 1 do., £8 16s 18
1 large flowered silver cup 3
1 plain silver cup 3
2 small silver cup 3
1 large silver porringer 3
1 silver porringer 60s. ; to 2 do., small £4 3s. 4d 6
1 silver salt c^lar 2
1 silver pepper box 1
38 silver spoons 18
1 bed and furniture 11
1 do., £11 13s. 4d.; to 1 do., £10 16s. 8d 22
1 do., £10 16s. 8d.; to 1 do., £9 3s. 4d 20
1 do., £8 6s. 8d.; to 1 do., £7 lOs.; to 1 do., £6 13s. 4d 22
1 bed and furniture, 3s. 4d.; to 1 bed and furniture, £3 16s. 7
4 Holland sheets 2
6
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18
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£ 8. d.
14 cotton Bbeetg £6, 6b,; to 25 linen sheets, £9 15 5
6 pillow cases 6 8
6 diaper table cloths 2 1 8
3 tow. do., lis. 8d.; to 13 diaper napkins, £1 2s, lid 1 14 7
29 linen do., 408.; to 24 yards tow cloth, 40s 4
1 broken hour clock 1 6
1 desk, £2 Is. 8d.; to 1 do., £1 13s. 4d 3 15
1 case with drawers, £3 6s. 3d.; 1 do., 50s 5 16 8
1 do., £3 6s. 8d.; to 1 do., £2 Is. 8d 5 8 4
1 chest with drawers, 8s. 4d.; 1 chest with drawers, 8s. 4d. . 16 8
1 chest with drawers, 88. 4d.; 1 chest drawers, 6s. 8d.; 1
chest, 3s. 4d 18 4
1 chest 28. 6d.; 1 chest, 88. 3d.; 1 chest 2s. 6d 13 3
1 trunk, 8s. 4d.; 1 trunk, 6s. 8d.; 1 trunk, 6s. 8d 1 1 8
1 Looking glass, £2 188. 4d.; 1 looking glass £1 14s. 4d 4 12 8
1 Looking glass, 258.; 1 Looking glass 88. 4d.; 1 do., 8s. 4d. 2 13
1 square table, 16s. 8d.; to 1 do. 58. lOd.; to 1 do., 138. 4d. 1 15 10
1 do., 38. 4d.; 1 do., 68. 8d.; 1 old square table. Is 11
1 round table 168. 8d.; to 1 do., 7s. 6d 1 4 2
1 do., lis. 8d.; 1 do., 68. 8d.; 1 do. double, 168. 8d 1 15
1 do., 138. 4d.; 1 do., lOs.; 1 do., 10s. 6d 1 13 10
1 do., 13s. 4d. ; 1 eight square do., 8s. 4d 1 1 8
19 banister black chairs, £2 7s. 6d. ; to 2 great do., 68. 8d . . . 2 14 2
6 Turkey worked chairs, 308.; to 1 great do., 28 1 12 11
17 chairs, £1 88. 4d.; to 9 do., lis. 3d.; to 6 do., 5s. lOd 2 5 5
1 great chair, 2s. Id.; to 2 do., Ss. 4d 5 5
1 small trunk, 3s. 4d.; to 1 case with bottles, 128. 6d 15 10
1 wanning pan, 88. 4d. ; to 1 do., 15s 1 3 4
6 green chairs, 15s. 1 great do., 6s. 8d 1 1 8
12 pewter platters 3 1 3
6 do., lOs.; to 3 do., 128. 6d 1 2 6
6 basins, 178. 6d.; to 50 plates £2 19s. 2d 3 16 8
10 porringers, 78. 6d. ; to 6 old plates 58 12 6
Old pewter, 168. lOd. ; to brass candlesticks, 48. 2d 1 1
1 large brass kettle, £3 68. 8d.; 1 do., 168. 8d 4 3 4
2 old do., 308. ; to earthen ware, 178. Id 2 7 1
3 pair of hand irons, 50s.; 2 pair do., 18s. 4d 3 8 4
5 iron pots, 298. 2d.; to 7 iron kettles 26s. 8d 2 15 10
2 iron spits and fender, and dripping pan 10 10
2 old chafin dishes, old ffridiron and iron perth 5
1 frying pan, 48. 7d.; to 1 box iron waiter and grate, 68. 8d. 113
7 iron trammels, 248. 2d.; tongs and slices, 15s 1 19 2
1 pair bellows. Is. 8d.; to 2 pair steelyards, 78. lid...... 9 7
2 iron kettles 5s. ; to 2 skimmers, Is. 3d 6 3
2 pewter candlestidcs, 2s.; to iron pewter candlesticks, Is. 8d. .38
41 trays, and six pails 1 13 4
3 coolers, 5s.; 2 wooden dishes, 88. 4d 13 4
1 larce chum, 8s. 4d. ; to 1 small chum 28. Id 10 6
1 rumet, Is. 8d. ; to 1 bucket and more wooden ware, 10s. lOd. 12 6
1 large cheese tub, 7b. 6d.; to 1 do., 3s. 4d 10 10
2 wash tubs, 3s. 9d. ; to 4 cheese tubs, 5s 8 9
1 butter tub, 2s. 6d.; 1 small meat tub. Is. 8d 4 2
2 woolen wheels, 5b. ; to 3 linen do., 158 1
Meat cask, 33s. 4d.; to old cedar tub 48. 2d 1 11 6
Meal chests, 68. 3d.; to 3 meal bass, 7s» 6d. 13 9
8 grain chests, 8s. 4d. ; 2 brand irons 5s. 5d 13 9
2 padlocks, 3s. 4d.; 1 pair wool cards 38. 4d 6 8
1 hatchet, 6s. lOd.; to 3 cart ropes and 1 halter, 13b. 4d.. 19 2
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1 gem, 258. ; 1 do., 208. ; 1 do., 88. 4d 2
1 old saddle and bridle, 88. 4d.; to 1 pillicm, 58
13 old cider hhds., 438. 4d.; to 10 barreU 208. lOd 3
Old open cask, 88. 4d. ; 3 small casks, 4s. 2d
6 narrow axes, 6s. ; to 2 broad do., 48. 2d 1
1 adz, 2 hammers, handsaw and hatchet
1 shaving knife, 2 augers, 1 chisel
2 pair hinges, 3s.; to sett harrow teeth 25s 1
5 chairs, 30s.; to 9 hoes, 7s. 6d.; 1 iron crow bar, lOs. lOd. 2
4 yokes and irons, lOs.; pitch forks, 4s. 2d
5 plows and irons, 33s. 4d. ; 1 sled, 8s. 4d 2
1 cart and wheels, iron and ladder 3
4 scythes and tacklings, 208.; to beatles and wedges, 78. 6d. 1
2 horse geers, 8s. 4d. ; 1 grinding stone lOs
4 cycles, Ss. 4d. ; 4 pair sheep shears, 3s. 4d. ; iron dog, 6d . . .
1 gimlet. Is. 3d.; to old iron 128. 6d
1 great gate, 2s. 6d.; to 2500 shingles 25s 1
1 razor and hone, 28. 3d.; to ease fleames (a lancet), lOs. .
1 small boll (A Scotch measure), 28. Id.; to 2 do., 38.; to 3
hiyes bees, 3l8 1
398 bushels of Indian com 40
8 bushels of wheat, 308.; 15 bushels rye, 37 s. 6d 3
5 bushels beans, 16s. 8d. ; 50 bushels salt, Os. 5d 7
1^ bushels malt, 4s. 4d.; 27 lbs. tallow, 9s
2574 pounds cheese, 3d. per lb 31
187 bundles flax in ye swingle 6d. per lb 4
Flax in ye bundle not dresMd 2
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125 tons hay, 258. a ton 105
Leather, £7 lOs.; to flax seeds, 3s. 4d. half bushels; to flax
seeds. Is. 3d 7
350 pine boards 178. 6d.; to 80 square glass, 16s. 8d 1
Sundry books, 568. 3d. ; to 1 hook of accounts, 68. 8d 3
£12 78. 6d. in Connecticut bills 1
£27 12s. lOd. in old tenor bills 2
Notes and bonds on sundry persons 3170
Ye farm and buildings, with all ye lands adjoining where he
dwelt 7000
Ye farm and buildings where Mr. Thomas Wheeler now dwells 756
A tract of land by Lanthom Hill 166
His riding horse, saddle & bridle 16
1 old sorrel horse 7
1 black sorrel horse 16
1 sorrel horse, swift nose 11
1 sorrel horse, bald face 12
1 pied horse 10
1 small horse, swift nose 6
1 sorrel stone horse, two years old 9
1 sorrel, year old horse, £4 lis. 8d.; 1 sorrel, year old, £4
lis. 8d. 9
1 old sorrel mare and mare colt 2
1 old bay mare and horse colt 3
1 old black mare and horse colt 8
1 black mare white face, and mare colt 8
1 large sorrel mare, white face, horse colt 14
1 old sorrel mare, and a year old mare colt 1
1 old bay mare, £2 18s. 4d.; 1 sorrel two year old mare colt 7
1 sorrel mare, swift nose 10
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1 black mare, swift nose 10 16 8
1 brown mare 5 16 8
1 fat ox, £5 38. 4d.; 2 speckled lean do., £11 ISs. 4d 17 7 8
2 brown pied oxen 10 8 4
2 do., £10 16s. 8d.; to 2 red pied do., £13 23 16 8
2 white pied oxen 8 16
1 brown fat cow, £4 38. 4d.; to 1 speckled cow, £3 3s. 4d. 7 0 8
23 fat cattle at £2 18s. 4d. per head 67 1 8
1 bull, £2 188. 4d.; 32 cows, £77 88. 4d 79 6 3
25 two year old cattle 41 13. 4
26 one year old cattle 30 -6 8
26 calves 16 12 6
179 store sheep 26 2 1
6 sheep rams 1 6
56 fat swine 65
66 store swine 14 15
1 negro man named Quash 2 10
1 old n^nro woman named Juno 16 8
1 n^ro man named Cab 41 14 4
1 negro man named Ceazar 37 30
1 negro man named Cipeo 46 16 8
1 negro woman named Hager 37 10
1 negro woman named Flora 31 13
1 negro woman named Sarah 40
1 negro woman named Jane 37 10
1 negro woman named Cloe 37 10
1 negro nrl named Phillis 16
1 negro boy named Pharaoh 8 8
1 servant mulatto boy Harry 8 6 8
1 servant mulatto girl Elizabeth 6
1 servant Indian woman Mary 1 13 4
Whole amount £12,669 9s. 6d.
Certified by us Appraisers,
SIMEON MINER, ISAAC FRINK.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
3927. MARY WHEELER, bom July 19, 1720; m. Isaac Wheeler No. 3921.
3988. THOMAS WHEELER, bom March 16, 1722.
S9S9. ISAAC WHEELER, bom Feb. 12, 1724.
39S0. JEREMIAH WHEELER, bom July 31, 1726.
89S1. SHEPARD WHEELER, bom Feb. 12, 1726.
S98& PAUL WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1728.
3933. MEHITABLE WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1731 ; m. George Babcock, b.
Dec 9, 1727, son of George Babcock and Susannah (Potter) Babcock.
5954. CHARLES WHEELER, bom 1736.
5955. LUCY WHEELER, bom June 14, 1737.
3936. CYRUS WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1739; d. unm.
SS87. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom Dec. 16, 1740.
3917. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Bichard (3909) and
Prudence (Payson) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 7,
1708, and died there Oct. 8, 1790. Married at Stonington, Conn.,
March 1, 1732, Esther Denison, who was bom there Feb. 6, 1715,
and died there March 18, 1790, dau. of William Denison and Mercy
(Gallup) Denison.
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Children: (bom at StoningtoD, Onm.)
3938. ESTHER WHEELER, bom Dec. 27, 1732; m. as 2d wife, April 26,
1754, Elisha Williams, b. Jan. 12, 1719; d. Sept 22, 1788; Btm of
Ebeneser Williams and Sarah (Hammond) Williams. Ch: Eunice
W , b. Aug. 3, 1766; m. Nov. 19, 1773, Isaac Denison.
8989. PRUDENCE WHEELER, bora Dec 20, 1734.
8940. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1737.
8941. RICniARD WHEELER, bom July 16, 1739.
3942. THANKFUL WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1742; d. Oct. 23, 1775.
8948. JOHN WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1744.
8944. DAVID WHEELER, bom June 13, 1747.
3945. CONTENT WHEELER, bom Aug. 30, 1749; m. (1) Joseph Palmer;
m. (2) March 30, 1784, Henry Hewitt
3946. ZERVIAH WHEELER, bora Oct 3, 1752; m. Jan. 18, 1776, AUen
York, b. Jan. 1, 1754; son of Thomas York and Deborah (Brown)
York. Ch: 1. Zerviah Y , b. Dec 14, 1776; m. David Wheeler,
No. 4117. 2. Content Y , b. Oct 28, 1781; m. Saxton Miner.
3947. PATIENCE WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1756; m. Joseph Page.
8948. JOSHUA WHEELER, bom Dec. 13, 1763.
3918. EICHAED WHEELER, son of Richard (3909) and
Prudence (Payson) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., July 23,
1710, and died there April 10, 1749. Married Aug. 25, 1743, Anna
Pellet, of Canterbury, Conn. After his death she married Jeremiah
Wheeler, No. 3930.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
3949. PATIENCE WHEELER, bom April 8, 1746; m. William Swan.
3950. ASA WHEELER, bom May 12, 1746; ni. Susan Hull.
8961. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Jan. 23, 1747.
HANNAH WHEELER, dau. of William (3911) and Han-
nah (Gallup) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 12, 1712.
Married March 10, 1731, Simeon Miner, who was bom at Stoning-
ton, Conn., May 14, 1708, son of Ephraim Miner and Mary (Stevens)
Miner.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
HANNAH MINER, bom Dec. 8, 1731; m. May 16, 1751, Constant
Searle. Ch: 1. William S , b. Dec 2, 1751; m. Oct 17, 1773,
Philura Frink. 2. Hannah S , b. Jan. 26, 1764; m. Nathan
Daton Miner. 3. Constant S , b. March 7, 1756; d. you^. 4.
Elizabeth S , b. March 4, 1757; m. July 13, 1773, Capt. Dethic
Hewitt. 5. Constant S , b. 1759. 6. Roffer S , b. Aug. 13,
1762. 7. Ruth S , b. March 1, 1766; m. Nathan Crary.
SIMEON MINER, bom Dec. 3, 1733; ni. Nov. 15, 1753, Anna Hewitt^
who d. Sept. 12, 1754. He m. (2) Feb. 1, 1759, Mary Owen. Ch:
Ist marriage: Anna M , b. July 22, 1754. Ch: 2d marriage:
1. Simeon M ^ b. Jan. 9, 1760. 2. John Owoi M , b. Jan. 9,
1762; m. Elizabeth Avery. 3. Elisha M , b. June 6, 1765. 4.
Frederick M , b. Sept. 28, 1768. 5. Mary M , b. July 27,
1770. 6. WilHam M , b. Feb. 14, 1773. 7. Hannah M , b.
Dec. 14, 1776.
THOMAS MINER, bom June 14, 1736; m. Desire DeniscHi.
KETURAH MINER, bom March 4, 1738; m. Feb. 23, 1750, ElSsha
Denison. Ch: 1. Simeon D , b. Oct. 22, 1768; d. Dec. 9, 1776.
2. Grace D , b. Nor. 11, 1760. 3. Desire D , b. Dec 7, 1762;
m. David Blossom. 4. Eunice D , b. Jan. 16, 1764; m. Arima
Smith. 5. Nathan D , b. Feb. 3, 1766. 6. Thankful D , b.
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Auff. 2, 1767; d. Tonng. 7. Elisha D , b. Aug. 28, 1769; m.
RuUi Robinson. 9. Hannah D , b. Sept 18, 1771; d. yonnff.
9. Zerviah D , b. Oct. 23, 1778; d. young. 10. Ayery D , b.
Dec. 15, 1775; m. Eunice WilliamB. 11. Isaac D , b. April 23,
1778; m. Electa Newell. 12. Lois D , b. Aug. 14, 1780; m. J.
Spauldinff. 13. Prudence D , b. Oct. 26, 1782; m. George IV^ler.
ISAAC MINER, bom July 5, 1740; m. Lydia Peabody.
EUNICE MINER, bom Jan. 11, 1743.
LOIS MINER, bom Jan. 30, 1746.
LUCY MINER, bom April 6, 1747.
GRACE MINER, bom Feb. 22, 1752.
WILLIAM MINER, bom Jan. 10, 1754; d. young.
3921. ISAAC WHEELER, son of William (3911) and Hannah
(Gkdlup) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 24, 1714; died
Jan. 5, 1740. Married June 2, 1732, Mary Wheeler, No. 3927. After
his death she married Dec. 9, 1740, Charles Miner.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
3952. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Jan. 18, 1738; m. Dec. 9, 1761, Mary
Swan, who was b. Not. 5, 1744; dau. of Timothy Swan and Mary
(Smith) Swan.
3953. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 1, 1739; m. Feb. 22, 1759, Nathaniel
Ghesebrough, who was b. Jan. 6, 1735; son of Natiian Ghesebrough
and Brid^t (Noyes) Chesebroaflh. She d. July 5, 1762. C7h: 1.
Nathaniel C , b. June 6, 1760. 2. Hannah C , b. Nov. 17,
1761; m. Not. 21, 1784, Beebe Denison.
3922. kWSk, WHEELEB, dan. of William (3911) and Hannah
(Gallup) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington^ Gonn.^ Dec. 23, 1715.
Married at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 6, 1735, Lieut. Joseph Stanton,
who died March 14, 1773.
Children: (born at Stonington, Conn.)
HANNAH STANTON, born Aug. 8, 1736; m. Oct. 28, 1756, Charles
Hewitt, who was b. Ang. 16, 1730; son of Israel Hewitt and Anna
(Breed) Hewitt. Ch: 1. Charles H , b. Aug. 16, 1757. 2. Han-
nah H , b. Dec 22, 1758; m. Ck>L Joseph Smith. 3. Stanton
H 1 b. Oct. 8, 1760; m. Lucinda Grant. 4. Isaac H ^ b.
Jan. 28, 1762; m. Cynthia Swan. 5. Eli H , b. July 31, 1764; m.
Betsey Williams. 6. Perez H , b. April 29, 1770; m. Nancy
Williams. 7. Palmer H , b. Jan. 14, 1777; m. Eunice Williams.
8. Anna H , b. Aug. 27, 1779; m. Jonathan Avery, 9. Mary
H , b. Dec. 1, 1781; m. Richard Wheeler, No. 4011.
JOSEPH STANTON, bom May 31, 1739; m. Hannah Chesebrough.
MARGARET STANTON, bom Nov. 3, 1741; m. Jan. 23, 1762, Isaac
Frink, who was b. July 20, 1741; son of Isaac Frlnk and Anna
(Noyes) Frink. Ch: 1. William F , b. Nov. 23, 1762; ni.
Wealthy Downer. 2. Isaac F , b. April 26, 1765. 3. Anna
F , b. Oct. 24, 1767. 4. Elias F , b. Feb. 9, 1770. 5. Pyrus
F , b. Jan. 6, 1772. 6. PoUy F , b. Feb. 26, 1778. 7. Darius
F , b. Feb. 26, 1778; m. Ruby Armstrong. 8. Eunice F ^ b.
Feb. 24, 1780.
ISAAC W. STANTON, bom Jan. 14, 1743; m. Ruth Ayer, Sept. 19,
1766.
WILLIAM STANTON, bom March 6, 1745; m. Hannah Williams.
ANNA STANTON, bora Feb. 23, 1747; m. James AUyn, Dec 14, 1768.
NATHAN STANTON, bom Dec. 16, 1749; m. Anna Stanton.
EUNICE STANTON, bom Nov. 12, 1761; m. James Denison, Sept. 29,
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1773. She d. April 0, 1813; be d. April 26, 1813. Ch: 1. Joseph A.
D , b. Dec. 22, 1774; m. Rachel Chane. 2. Anna D y b.
Dec 1, 1780; m. Nathan Geer. 3. Diniis D , b. Feb. 3, 1783; m.
Steven Paine. 4. Eunice D , b. June 19, 1786; m. Timothy Fay.
6. Lucy D ^ b. Aug. 14, 1788; d. young. 6. James D , b.
Oct. 24, 1791; m. twice. 7. George D , b. June 21, 1794.
MARTHA STANTON, born Nov. 19, 1763; m. Dec. 22, 1774, John
Holmes, who was b. March 9, 1749; son of John Holmes and Hannah
(Hals^) Holmes.
MARY STANTON, bom Aug. 28, 1766; m. May 17, 1781, David Geer.
DOROTHY STANTON, bom Jan. 21, 1760; m. May 22, 1786, Noyes
Palmer, who was b. Oct. 19, 1766; son of Noyes Palmer and Sarah
(Mix) Palmer. Ch: 1. Allen P , b. Sept, 12, 1786; m. Elizabetii
Palmer. 2. Sarah P , b. Jan. 26, 1787; m. Randall Brown.
3. Noyes P-: , b. April 20, 1790; m. (1) Bridget Denison; m. (2)
Mary Rossiter; m. (3) Harriet Wheeler. 4. Dorotiiy P , b.
March 13, 1796; d. April 16, 1888. 6. Benjamin Franklin P ,
b. Oct. 16, 1797. 6. Alexander P , b. Aug. 30, 1800; m. Hannah
Adelia Billings.
3923. MARTHA WHEELER, dau. of William (3911) and Han-
nah (Gallup) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., April 23, 1717.
Married Feb. 15, 1737, William Williams, who was bom May 1, 1716;
died July 27, 1801, son of Col. John Williams and Desire Denison.
After her death he married March 17, 1785, Mrs. Mary Jewett.
Children: (born at Stonington, Conn.)
MARTHA WILLIAMS, bom Sept. 26, 1738; m. Charles Wheeler,
No. 3934.
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, bom July 14, 1740; m. Nov. 25, 1764, Eunice
Prentice, b. June 20, 1746; d. Oct. 23, 1770. He died Oct. 25, 1770.
Ch: 1. William W , b. June 30, 1765; m. three times. 2. Eunice
W , b. Jan. 30, 1767; m. Rufus Wheeler, No. 3961; m. (2) Cod-
dington Billings. 3. Gurdcm W , b. March 24, 1769; d. Not. 13,
1769.
ESTHER WILLIAMS, bom Jan. 8, 1743; m. Feb. 3, 1774, William
Chesebrough, who was b. Jan. 7, 1745; d. Dec. 21, 1840. She d.
June 2, 1814. Ch: 1. William C , b. Dec. 11, 1774; m. Fanny
Page. 2. Esther C , b. Aug. 26, 1776; m. Rev. Reuben Moss. 3.
Ephraim 0- ^ b. JunA 12, 1778; m. Hannah P. Latimer. 4.
Ih&rtha C , b. July 7, 1780; m. William Randall. 5. Eunice
C 1 b. Dec. 27, 1781; m. Joseph Noyes. 6. Luke O , b.
April 1, 1783; d. July 6, 1783. 7. Henry C , b. May 13, 1784;
m. (1) Sarah Williams; m. (2) Martha Williams. 8. Silas C ,
b. Nov. 19, 1796; m. Phebe E. Williams.
JOHN WILLIAMS, bom Dec. 23, 1744; m. Keturah Randall.
BENADAM WILLIAMS, bom March 21, 1747; m. Hannah Lathrop.
HANNAH WILLIAMS, bora May 24, 1749; d. Nov. 17, 1762.
DESIRE WILLIAMS, bom Jan. 24, 1751; m. Feb., 1782, Latham Hull,
who was b. Feb. 9, 1749.
HANNAH WILLIAMS, bom June 17, 1753; m. July 3, 1777, Amos
Denison, who was b. March 18, 1757 ; d. Oct., 1835. She d. Aug. 19,
1829. Ch: 1. Charles W. D , b. June 26, 1778. 2. Amos D ,
b. Aug. 19, 1780; m. Lois Denison. 3. Hannah D , b. Aug. 23,
1782; d. young. 4. Sarah P. D , b. Sept. 3, 1786; m. Luke
Palmer. 5. Edward D , b. Nov. 30, ; d. young. 6. Ezra S.
D , b. June 26, 1793; d. young. 7. Martha D , b. March 17,
1796; m. Heniy Sherman. 8. Hannah E. D , b. June 11, 1799;
m. Ephraim Williams.
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EPHRAIM WILLIAMS, born May 16, 1766; m. (1) Sarah Potter; m.
(2) Hepsibeth Phelps.
ISAAC WILLIAMS, born March 20, 1758; m. Phebe Williams.
3925. ESTHER WHEELER, dau. of WiUiam (3911) and Han-
nah (Gallup) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 15, 1722;
died at Stonington, Conn., March 31, 1814. Married at Stonington,
Conn., May 27, 1742, Daniel Denison, who was bom at Stonington,
Conn., March 22, 1720, and died there May 9, 1776, son of Daniel
Denison and Mary (Stanton) Denison.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
ESTHER DENISON, bom Oct. 11, 1743; m. WilUam Gardner.
DANIEL DENISON, bom Dec. 9, 1746; m. Elizabeth Andros.
PHEBE DENISON, bom Dec. 5, 1747; m. three times.
ROBERT DENISON, bom Dec. 12, 1749; m. March 17, 1774, Anna
Chesebrough. Ch: 1. Anna D , b. 1776; m. Daniel Chesebrouffh.
2. Robert D , b. 1777. 3. Clarissa D , b. 1779; m. Nicholas
Vanderbogert. 4. Nathan D , b. March 2, 1781; m. Elizabeth
Thompson. 6. Phebe D , b. Dec. 30, 1782; m. Amos Chesebrough.
6. Rensselaer D , b. March 2, 1784; m. Mary Wood. 7. Martha
D . b. Aug. 26, 1787; m. John Wood. 8. Esther D , b.
Nov. 16, 1790; m. Alexander Thompson. 9. Polly D , b. 1792;
m. William Vanderbogert.
ISAAC DENISON, born Dec 20, 1761; d. Feb. 14, 1817; m. Nov. 10,
1773, Eunice Williams, b. Aug. 3, 1766. Ch: 1. Ebenezer D , b.
July 10, 1774; m. twice. 2. Esther D , b. April 26, 1776; m. (1)
Charles Cottrell; m. (2) Isaac Miner. 3. Sarah D , b. April 9,
1778; m. Elam Burrows. 4. Thankful D , b. May 20, 1780; m.
Amos Clift. 6. Eunice D , b. May 20, 1782; m. Nathaniel Clift.
6. Ann B. D , b. Sept. 22, 1784; m. John D. Gallup. 7. Mercy
D , b. Feb. 9, 1787; m. Zebediah Gates. 8. Isaac D , b.
Feb. 1, 1790. 9. Daniel D , b. April 26, 1791. 10. Frederick
D , b. Dec. 27, 1796. 11. Elisha W. D , b. April 3, 1798.
12. Hezekiah D , b. July 19, 1803; d. young.
HENRY DENISON, bom Nov. 26, 1761; d. 1836; m. 1778, Mary
Gallup, who was b. Jan. 31, 1769; d. 1843. Ch: 1. Sarah D , b.
Dec 9, 1780. 2. Henry D , b. May 16, 1783; m. Deborah Pierce.
3. Mary D , b. and d. 1786. 4. Daniel D , b. March 31,
1787. 6. Mary D , b. May 17, 1789; m. Amos Crary. 6. Gideon
D , b. Feb. 4, 1793. 7. Lois D , b. Jan. 21, 1796; m. John
Freeman. 8. Esther D , b. May 22, 1800.
HANNAH DENISON, bom Feb. 13, 1766; d. young.
MARY DENISON, bom Nov. 6, 1767; m. (1) Jeremiah Holmes; m.
/ o \ Jcdediah Lee
HANNAH DENISON, bom Oct. 16, 1769; m. John Gallup.
BEEBE DENISON, bom Feb. 22, 1761; ;n. Nov. 21, 1784, Hannah
Chesebrough, b. Nov. 17, 1761; m. (2) Phebe Hinckley. Ch: Ist
m.: 1. Hannah D , b. 1786; m. Moses Root. 2. Keturah
D , b. Sept. 27, 1787; m. Enos Lewis. 3. Nancy D , b. 1790;
m. Solomon White. 4. Beebe D , b. July 28, 1794; m. Harriet
Thompson. 6. Jeremiah D , b. 1796; d. young. 6. William
D , b. 1798; d. young. 7. John D , b. April 6, 1800; m. Jane
Fairchild.
FREDERICK DENISON, bom Sept. 21, 1762; m. Aug. 19, 1789,
Hannah Fish. Ch: 1. Frederick D , b. May 22, 1790; m. Desire
Frink. 2. Erastus D y b. Dec 22, 1791; m. Pmdenoe Spicer.
3. Hannah D , b. Oct. 10, 1796; d. unm. 4. Nathan D , b.
Oct. 7, 1794; m. Mary Avery. 6. SaUy D , b. July 10, 1797;
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cL young. 6. Betsey D , b. July 4, 1799; m. Heniy Avexy. 7.
Hannah D , b. Nov. 24, 1801; d. young. 8. Delia D , b.
Deo. 13, 1803; m. Daniel Latham. 9. Alfred D , b. Jan. 24,
1806; d. young. 10. Charles D , b. Feb. 24, 1811; d. young.
11. Daniel D , b. June 19, 1813; m. Dedui Gardner.
EUNIGB DENISON, bom May 18, 1764; m. Reuben Hatch.
ANN B. DENISON, bom Oct. 2, 1769; m. John Wheeler.
3928. THOMAS WHEELEB, eon of Thomas (3915) and Mary
(Miner) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., March 16, 1722.
Married Feb. 7, 1739, Mercy Williams, who was bom at Stoning-
ton. Conn., Nov. 7, 1719, dan. of John Williams and Desire (Deni-
son) Williams*
OhUdrmi: (bom at Stondngton, Conn.)
3954. MARY WHEELER, bom April 22, 1741; m. Dec. 24, 1761, Clement
Miner, who was b. May 21, 1738; b<hi of Clement Miner and Abigail
(Hempgtead) Miner.
3956. MERCY WHEELER, bom Jan. 22, 1742; m. Jan. 23, 1760, Christopher
Gardner, of South Kington, R. I. Ch: Mercy G , m, Hosea
Wheeler.
8966. THOMAS WHEELER, bora Oct. 12, 1745.
3957. THANKFUL WHEELER, bom May 20, 1747.
3958. DESIRE WHEELER, bom Nov. 25, 1748; m. Oct. 17, 1764, John Wa4r
son, of South Kinjnton, R. I. Ch: 1. John W . 2. Eliiha
W . 3. Mary W , 4. Walter W . 5. Job W . 6.
Bridget W . 7. Isabella W
3959. PRUDENCE WHEELER, bom Apnl 24, 1751.
SSeO. MARTHA WHEELER, bom Oct 14, 1752.
d960-a. MEHITABLE WHEELER, bom Mav 10, 1754; m. June 11, 1772, Jabes
Swan, who was b. May 21, 175 1; son of Asa Swan and Marvin
(Holmes) Swan.
3961. RUFUS WHEELER, bom Dec. 15, 1755; m. Eunice Williams^ who
was b. Jan. 30, 1767; dau. of William Williams and Eunice (Pren-
tice) Williams, and granddaughter of Martha Wheeler, No. 3923.
After his death she married Coddington Billings.
3962. JOHN WHEELER, bom March 23, 1760.
ISAAC WHEELEB, son of ThomaB (3915) and Mary
(Miner) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 12, 1724. He
was drowned in Indian Town Pond while washing sheep May 26,
1747. Married April 9, 1746, Bridget Noyes, who was bom July
16, 1725, dau. of Capt. Thomas Noyes and Elizabeth (Sanford)
Noyes. After his ieatii she married April 23, 1751, Joseph Denison.
Isaac Wheeler was a large land owner.
Child: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
S968. ISAAC WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1746.
3930. JEBEMIAH WHEELER, son of Thomas (3915) and
Mary (Miner^ Wh^der. Bom at Stonington, Conn., July 31, 1726;
died at Stonington, Conn., Aug. 10, 1770. Married (1) at Ston-
ington, Conn., April 20, 1749, Susanna Babeock, who died at Stoning-
ton, Conn., Dec. 26, 1750. Married (2) at Stonington, Conn., March
11, 1762, Mrs, Anna Pellet Wheeler, the widow of Richard Wheeler,
No. 3918.
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Child, Ut marriage: (born at St<miiigtoii, Conn.)
3964. SUSANNAH WHBELER, bom Fdb. 10, 1750.
Children, 2dfnarriage: (born at Stonington, Conn.)
3966. ANNA WHEELER, born Sept 26, 1752; m. Latham Hull, who was b.
Feb. 9, 1749; 8<»i of Stephen Hull and Martha (Mory) Hull.
3966. LYDIA WHEELER, bom March 8, 1754; m. March 15, 1783, DaTid
Moore.
3967. SARAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1755; m. Feb. 2, 1777, Jedediah
Brown, who was b. Dec. 17, 1752; Bon of Jedediah Brown and Annah
(Holmes) Brown. Ch: 1. Jedediah B , b. April 20, 1778. 2.
Wheeler B , b. Dec. 5, 1779. 3. Ruasell B , b. Jan. 29, 1782.
4. Rowhmd B , b. Feb. 7, 1784. 5. Sally B , b. March 31,
1787. 6. Shepard B , b. April 21, 1790. 7. Coddington B ,
b. April 24, 1792. 8. Patty B- , b. Feb. 19, 1794. 9. Nancy
B , b. Sept. 2, 1799.
3968. JEREMIAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 6, 1758.
3968. AMOS WHEELER, bom Oct 15, 1759.
3970. BRIDGET WHEELER, bom Oct. 20, 1761 ; m. Robert Wheeler, No. 3992.
S971. HOSEA WHEELER.
3931. SHEPAED WHEELER, son of Thomas (3915) and Mary
(Miner) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 12, 1726. Mar-
ried Oct. 18, 1751, Hannah Hewitt, who was bom Dec. 22, 1728,
dan. of Joseph Hewitt and Mary (Chesbrough) Hewitt
Children: (born at Stonington, CcHin.)
3972. MARY WHEELER, bom Oct. 7, 1754; m. Paul Wheeler, No. 3977.
8978. SHEPARD WHEELER, bom Dec 5, 1756.
3974. DESIRE WHEELER, bom 1768.
3932. PAUL WHEELEB, son of Thomas (3915) and Mary
(Miner) Wh^er. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 11, 1728, and
died there Oct. 25, 1787. Married at Stonington, Conn., May 1,
1751, Lncy Swan, who was horn there Nov. 30, 1729, and died there
Not. 11, 1781, dan. of John Swan and Lucy (Denison) Swan.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
3976. EUNICfE WHEELER, bora Dec. 26, 1761; d. young.
3976. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1763.
3977. PAUL WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1766.
3978. LUCY WHEELER, bom Sept. 27, 1767; m. (1) Shepard Wheeler, No.
3973; m. (2) Jabish Swan, b. May 21, 1761; Bon of Asa Swan and
Marvin (Holmes) Swan, and husband of Mehitable Wheeler, No.
3960-a.
3979. EUNICE WHEELER, bom Oct. 7, 1769.
S980. JOHN WHEELER, bom May 24, 1762.
3981. ANNA WHEELER, bom June 30, 1764.
S9Sa. MART WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1766.
S9Sa. PEREZ WHEELER, bom Not. 20, 1767.
39S4. EUNICFE WHEELER, bom Dec. 3, 1769.
S8S6. ZERYIAH WHEELER, bom Not. 19, 1771.
3934. CHAELES WHEELEB, son of Thomas (3916) and Mary
(Miner) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., 1736, and died there
Not. 23, 1787. Married at Stonington, Conn., Peh. 26, 1756, Martha
Williams, who was bom there Sept. 26, 1738, and died there Jan. 18,
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1788, dau. of WUliam Williams and Martha (Wheeler No. 3923)
Williams.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
3980. CHARLES WHEELER, died in infancy.
3987. WILLIAM WHEELER, born Dec 6, 1768; d. in the Revolutionary
Army.
S988. THOMAS WHEELER, born 1760.
3989. ISAAC WHEELER, born Nov. 23, 1764; d. in Flcnrida.
3990. CYRUS WHEELER, bom and d. 1766.
3991. GEORGE WHEELER, bora March 30, 1770; d. in the Weet Indies.
S998. ROBERT WHEELER, bom June 17, 1772.
3993. DESIRE WHEELER, bom 1774; m. Nathan Wheeler, No. 4073.
3994. MARTHA WHEELER, died in infancy.
3995. MARTHA WHEELER, married Rufus Hewitt, b. July 23, 1762; son
of Rufus and Abigail (Frink) Hewitt. Ch: 1. Nabbie H , b.
Jan. 8, 1789. 2. Desire H , b. Feb. 14, 1791. 3. Patty H ^
b. July 30, 1795. 4. Cyrus H , b. March 27, 1797. 5. Rufus
H , b. Nov. 27, 1798.
3996. ELIZABETH WHEELER, married Abel Hinckley.
3997. HANNAH WHEELER, married Russell Avery.
3998. ABIGAIL WHEELER, married Isaac Avery.
3936. LUCY WHEELER, dau. of Thomas (3915) and Mary
(Miner) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., June 14, 1737. Mar-
ried May 9, 1756, Joseph Page, who was bom at Stonington, Conn.,
Sept. 25, 1720, and died there Nov. 21, 1810, son of Joseph Page
and Mary (Saxton) Miner Page.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
LUCY PAGE, bom Dec. 12, 1766.
PHEBE PAGE, bom July 30, 1758.
KATHERINE PAGE, bom March 23, 1760; m. Jan. 4, 1781, Daniel
Stanton, who was b. Dec 20, 1767; son of Daniel Stanton and Mary
(Eldridge) Stanton.
BRIDGET PAGE, bora May 30, 1764.
ABIGAIL PAGE, bom June 30, 1766.
MARTHA PAGE, bom Aug. 31, 1768; m. Jan. 14, 1798, Edward Stan-
ton, who was b. June 10, 1761; <L July 27, 1832; son of Daniel
Stanton and Mary (Eldridge) Stanton.
CYRUS PAGE, bom Feb. 3, 1771.
FANNY PAGE, bom June 18, 1773; m. Oct. 27, 1796, William Chese-
brough, who was b. Dec. 11, 1774; son of William Chesebrough and
Esther (Williams) Chesebrough.
HALL PAGE, bom July 18, 1776.
SAXTON PAGE, bom Sept. 16, 1777; d. Sept. 6, 1778.
ISAAC PAGE, bom Aprfl 23, 1780.
THOMAS PAGE, bom Feb. 28, 1782; d. Aug. 21, 1807.
3937. EPHRAIM WHEELER, son of Thomas (3915) and Mary
(Miner) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Dee. 16, 1740. Mar-
ried Dec. 2, 1762, Lucy Lamb. He removed to the West.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
3999. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom March 17, 1764; d. young.
4000. WEALTHY WHEELER, bora Feb. 1, 1766.
4001. REBECCA WHEELER, bom Feb. 8, 1768.
4002. SUSANNAH WHEELER, bom Jan. 24, 1770.
4003. MEHITABLE WHEELER, bora Jan. 11, 1772.
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3939. PBUDENCE WHEELEB, son of Jonathan (3917) and
Esther (Denison) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 20,
1734. Married Dec. 18, 1751, at Stonington, Conn., Joshua Holmes,
who was bom there Dec. 28, 1726, and died there Nov. 21, 1799, son
of Joshua Holmes and Mary (Bichardson) Holmes.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
JOSHUA HOLMES, born March 3, 1754.
PRUDENCE HOLMES, bom Nov. 2, 1765; m. Oct. 13, 1774, Beebe
Denison, who was b. Jan. 1, 1744; d. Feb. 10, 1823; son of William
Denison and Prudence (Denison) Denison. Ch: 1. Mercy D , b.
and d. June, 1776. 2. Content D , b. June 4, 1777; m. Samuel
Remington. 3. Abigail D , b. Oct. 9, 1779; d. young. 4. Andrew
D , b. April 15, 1781; m. (1) Mary Middleton; m. (2) Mary Ann
Ecclestone. 6. Prentice D , b. June 16, 1783. 6. Beebe D ,
b. March 13, 1785. 7. Pmdence D , b. Nov. 25, 1787. 8. Russell
D , b. June 16, 1789; d. young. 9. Eunice D , b. July 21,
1791; m. Illustrious Remington. 10. Henry D , b. April 8, 1793.
11. Polly D , b. Jan. 18, 1795. 12. Nancy D , b. Aug. 17,
1798; m. David Kellogg.
ESTHER HOLMES, bom Oct. 5, 1757.
MART HOLMES, bom Oct 3, 1759; d. unm.
EDWARD HOLMES, bom 1763; m. Mary Grant.
MERCY HOLMES, married Joseph Breed, who was b. June 9, 1759;
son of Nathan Breed and Lucy (Babcodc) Breed. They were m.
Jan. 25, 1781. Ch: 1. Joseph B , b. July 23, 1781. 2. Charles
B , b. March 17, 1785; m. Polly Hancox. 3. Mercy B ^ b.
March 17, 1785; m. Amos Hancock. 4. Lucy B , b. May 20,
1787; m. Gilbert Collins. 5. Nathan B , b. Jan. 26, 1789. 6.
Anna B , b. Jan. 6, 1791. 7. John B , b. Nov. 17, 1794.
8. Pmdence B , b. Nov. 17, 1794; m. Lines. 9. Nancy
B , m. Beeler. 10. Abigail B- , m. Greason.
THANKFUL HOLMES, bom July 18, 1766.
SARAH HOLMES, bom March 27, 1768.
JONATHAN HOLMES, bom Feb. 25, 1770; d. unm.
ABIGAIL HOLMES, bom June 17, 1772; d. young.
RICHARD HOLMES, bom March 22, 1774; d. unm.
WILLIAM HOLMES, bom Sept. 13, 1776; m. Hannah Wheeler, No.
4014.
AMOS HOLMES, bom Dec. 14, 1778.
3940. JON'ATHAN' WHEELER, son of Jonathan (3917) and
Esther (Denison) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 20,
1737, and died there Jan. 28, 1807. Married at Stonington, Conn.,
April 29, 1756, Priscilla Lester Williams, dan. of Eleazer Williams
and Mary (Rediat) Hyde Williams.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4004. LESTER WHEELER, bom July 24, 1767.
4005. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1760. f
4006. ELISHA WHfiELER, bom June 3, 1764.
4007. ELEAZER WHEELER, bom Nov. 16, 1771.
4008. MARTHA WHEELER, born Oct. 29, 1774; m. John York, who was b.
March 17, 1771; son of John York and Keturah (Brown) York.
3941. RICHABD WHEELER, son of Jonathan (3917) and
Esther (Denison) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., July 16,
1739^ and died there Aug. 30^ 1799. Married at Stonington^ Conn.,
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Dec. 24, 1761, Silence Burrows, who was bom there July 1, 1741,
and died there Dec. 18, 1820, dau. of Silas Burrows and Hannah
(Qore) Burrows.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4009. ESTHER WHEELER, born May 23, 1763; m. Stephen Breed, wbo was
b. March 15, 1760; son of Nathan Breed and Lucy (Baboodc) Breed.
Ch: 1. Esther B , m. Oliver Grant. 2. Stephen B , b. July 1,
1786; m. Sophia Qeer. 3. Silence B , b. Dec. 1, 1791; m. Stephen
Chalker. 4. Hannah B , m. York. 6. Alice B , m.
twice. 6. Frederick William B , b. July 4, 1809; m. Ann Hol-
brook.
4010. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1766.
4011. RICHARD WHEELER, bora April 30, 1769.
401$. SILAS WHEELER, bom Dec 29, 1771.
4013. JESSE WHEELER, bora Jan. 21, 1775; d. young.
4014. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1778; m. William Holmes, who
waa b. Sept. 13, 1776; scm of Joshua Holmes and Prudence (Wheeler,
No. 3939) Holmes.
3943. JOHN WHEELEB, son of Jonathan (3917) and Esther
(Denison) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Aug. 6, 1744.
Married Dec. 22, 1763, Mary Miner, who was horn at Stonington,
Conn., Aug. 1, 1746, dau. of Charles Miner and Mary (Wheeler No.
3927) Miner.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4015. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1764.
4016. JOHN WHEELER, bora March 20, 1765.
4017. PRUDENCE WHEELER, bora Oct. 16, 1767; d. unm.
4018. ELLAS WHEELER, bora Jan. 1, 1772.
4019. JAMES WHEELER, bora Aug. 16, 1777.
3944. DAVID WHEELER, son of Jonathan (3917) and Esther
(Denison) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., June 14, 1747.
Married at Stonington, Conn., July 11, 1769, Abigail Miner, who
was bom there Nov. 8, 1746, dau. of Charles Miner and Mary
(Wheeler No. 3927) Miner.
Children: (bora at Stonington, Conn.)
4020. DAVID WHEELER, bora Jan. 11, 1770.
4021. MINER WHEELER, bora July 5, 1771.
4022. DENISON WHEELER, bora Jan. 26, 1774.
3948. JOSHUA WHEELER, son of Jonathan (3917) and Es-
ther (Denison) Wheeler. Bora at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 13, 1763.
Married at Stonington, Conn., June 7, 1787, Molly Turner.
Children: (bora at StoninsTton, C!k>nn.)
4023. ESTHER WHEELER, bora March 30, 1789; m. as 2d wife, Jonathan
Knapp.
4024. JOSHUA WHEELER, bora March 30, 1791 ; d. unm.
4025. HANNAH WHEELER, bora 1792; m. Jonathan Knapp.
4026. JOHN T. WHEELER, bora Oct. 8, 1793.
4027. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora 1795.
4028. ERASTUS WHEELER, bora 1799; d. young.
4029. IRA WHEELER, married Jan. 9, 1825, Amelia Maria Williams, b.
1801; d. April 6, 1841, «. 40. Ch: 1. Charles Pish W , d.
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Sept. 4, 1638, m. 19 m. 2. Ttamj AmelU W , d. Jnfy 1, 1848,
e. 11 m. 3. Mercv B. W ^.
4080. STEPHEN AVERY WHEELER, born May 2, 1806.
3961. JOSEPH WHEELEE, son of Bichard (3918) and Anna
(Pellet) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 23, 1747. Mar-
ried at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 18, 1774, Prudence Palmer, who
was bom 1752, and died at Stonington, Conn., March 6, 1790, dan.
of Jonathan Palmer and Pmdenoe (Holmes) Palmer.
Children: (bom at St<mington, Onm.)
4031. PRUDENCTWHEELER, born April 18, 1775; m. David Swan.
4032. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Dec. 29, 1776; m. (1) Sarah Mabbet; m.
(2) Lu<^ Stanton, who was b. Dec. 19, 1806; dan. of Daniel Stanton
and Catherine (Page) Stanton.
4033. FANNY WHEELER, bora June 25, 1778.
4034. ASHER WHEELER, bom Dec 22, 1779; m. Eunice Williams.
4035. EDWARD WHEELER, bom April 7, 1782; m. Martha Mabbet
4086. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 14, 1784.
4037. SANFORD W HEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1787; m. Jemsha Denison.
4038. CODDINGTON WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1789; d. unm.
3966. THOMAS WHEELEB, son of Thomas (3928) and Mercy
(Williams^ Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Oct 12, 1746.
Married (l) at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 17, 1765, Lucy Prentice,
who was bom there March 22, 1747; died there in 1792, dau. of
Jonas Prentice and Lncy (Denison) Prentice. Married (2) Aug.
14, 1794, Mrs. Mary (Swan) Wheeler, who was bom Nov. 5, 1744,
dan. of Timothy Swan and Mary (Smith) Swan, and widow of
William' Wheeler No. 3952.
Children: (bora at Stonington, Ck>nn.)
4039. MERCT WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1767; d. June 17, 1797; m. Sept. 27,
1787, William Williams, who was b. June 80, 1766; d. May 15, 1838;
son of William Williams and Eunice (Prentice) Williams. Ch: 1.
William W , b. March 12, 1788; m. Harriet Pedc 2. Thomas
Wheeler W , b. Sept 28, 1789; m. Lucretia W. Perkins. 3. Our-
don W , b. Feb. 17, 1792; d. March 26, 1796. 4. Eunice W ,
b. June 4, 1794; d. Feb. 26, 1796. 5. Rufus W , b. Jan. 23, 1795;
d. Jan. 3, 1797.
4040. THOMAS WHEELER, b<»*n Nov. 12, 1769; d. young.
Twins, bom and d. 1771.
4041. LUCY WHEELER, bora May 7, 1774.
4042. CYNTHIA. WHEELER, bom June, 1776; d. young.
4043. Child, bom and d. 1777.
4044. LYDIA WHEELER, bom July 2, 1778.
Twins, bom and d. 1780.
4045. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Oct. 15, 1781; m. March 14, 1805, Rebecca
Wheeler, who was b. Feb. 28, 1785; dau. of Hosea Wheeler and
Bridget (Grant) Wheeler. After his death she married Stephen L.
Avery on Dec. 1, 1815. Ch: Lucy P. W , b. Jan. 25, 1806; m.
Thomas P. Wattles.
4046. Child, bom and d. 1782.
3960. MARTHA WHEELEB, dan. of Thomas (3928) and
Mercy (Williams) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 14,
1752. Married (1) at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 19, 1767, Joseph
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Holmes, who was bom 1743, son of Joshua Holmes and Mary (Rich-
ardson) Holmes. Married (2) Williams. Married (3) 1788,
Thomas Hammond.
Children, Ut marriage: (bom at Stonington, Comi.)
JOSEPH HOLMES, born Nov. 14, 1768.
MARTHA HOLMES, bom Dec. 11, 1770.
MERCY HOLMES, bom March 1, 1773.
POLLY HOLBIES, bora Jan. 25, 1775.
ROSWELL HOLMES, bom Jan. 14, 1777.
ABIGAIL HOLMES, bora March 20, 1779; m. Nov. 13, 1796, Benjamin
Peabody, who waa b. April 29, 1772; son of Thomas Peabody and
Ruth (Babcock) Peabody. Ch: 1. Benjamin P , b. June 15,
1797. 2. George W. P , b. Jan. 25, 1799. 3. Abigail P , b.
Feb. 17, 1801. 4. John P , b. May 24, 1803. 5. William Pitt
P , b. July 24, 1805. 6. Giles H. P , b. Sept. 25, 1807: d.
young. 7. RAecca P , b. Sept. 6, 1809.
Child, 2d marriage:
JOHN WILLIAMS.
Children, 3d marriage:
THOMAS HAMMOND, bora June 15, 1789.
REBECCA HAMMOND, bora 1791.
EUNICE HAMMOND, bora 1794.
3963. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Isaac (3929) and Bridget
(Noyes) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Dee. 26, 1746, and
died there Dec. 31, 1831. Married at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 31,
1765, Ruth Swan, who was bom June 5, 1747; died Dec. 6, 1834,
dau. of Timothy Swan and Mary (Smith) Swan. He inherited part
of the Wheeler lands in Stonington, and was bom and died upon the
homestead. He was an oflBcer in the Revolutionary Army stationed
at Newport, R. I., in the Regt. of Col. Harry Babcock.
Children :
4047. MARY WHEELER, bora Sept. 16, 1766; d. Dec. 11, 1862; m. Jesse
Hakes.
4048. ISAAC WHEELER, bora June 6, 1768.
4049. BRIDGET WHEELER, bora March 26, 1770; d. youn^?.
4060. LODOWICK WHEELER, bora Feb. 19, 1771; m. (1) Mary Brown; m.
(2) Betsey Brown.
4051. NOYES WHEELER, bora Dec. 17, 1772; m. Priscilla Stewart, who
was b. March 20, 1778; dau. of Nathan Stewart and Barbary (Palmer)
Stewart.
4059. PELEG WHEELER, bora Feb. 18, 1775.
4058. TIMOTHY SWAN WHEELER, bora March 17, 1777.
4054. BRIDGET WHEELER, bora June 25, 1779; d. Aug. 30, 1873; hl at
Stonington, Conn., 1796, Benjamin Green, who was b. 1769; <L 1834;
son of Caleb Green. They removed to Halifax, Vt. Gh : 1. B^ijamin
G , b. May 27, 1797; m. (1) Annis Orr; m. (2) Mary A. Prouty.
2. Bridget G , b. May 15, 1798; m. Jonathan S. Allen. 3. George
Swan (f , b. Jan. 21, 1800; m. Lurancy Orr. 4. Hannah G ,
b. 1805; d. April 20, 1891 ; m. Joe Ellsworth.
4055. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora Oct. 7, 1781 ; m. Saraphina Haley.
4056. RUTH WHEELER, bora Feb. 2, 1784; m. as 2d wife, John Holmes,
who was b. 1777; son of John Holmes and Martha (Stantcm) Holmes.
4057. OLIVER WHEELER, bora March 22, 1786.
4058. MATILDA WHEELER, bora Dec. 6, 1788; d. unm.
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4050. BETSEY WHEELER, born Jan. 26, 1792; m. Jamee Pitman.
4000. CHARLES PHELPS WHEELER, born July 1, 1796.
3969. AMOS WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (3950) and Susan-
nah (Babcock) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 15, 1759,
and died there Oct. 8, 1843. Married at Stonington, Conn., Dec.
21, 1783, Lucy Hohnes, who was bom there May 25, 1766, and died
there Nov. 30, 1832, dau. of John Hohnes and Hannah (Halsey)
Holmes.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4061. AMOS WHEELER, bom June 27, 1784; cL June 9, 1822; m. Ann
Charles.
4062. NANCY WHEELER, bora June 7, 1786; d. Feb. 10, 1819; m. Nov. 22,
1810, James Lord Lester.
4063. JEREMIAH HALSEY WHEELER, bom Dec. 7, 1787; d. June 30,
1844 * TlTllH-
4064. GURDON WHEELER, bom June 21, 1789; d. Dec. 20, 1845; unm.
4066. LUCY WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1791; d. Sept. 22, 1868; m. Sept 5,
1820, James Lord Lester.
4066. MARY WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1793; d. May 18, 1817; unm.
4067. SILAS HOLMES WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1796; d. March 23, 1827;
unm.
4068. ELIZA P. WHEELER, bom June 9, 1799; d. Jan. 9, 1823; unm.
4069. HARRIET WHEELER, bom June 17, 1801; d. Oct. 17, 1863; m. as 3d
wife, March 28, 1844, Noyes Palmer, who was b. April 20, 1790; d.
Feb. 18, 1869; son of Noyes Palmer and Dorothy (Stanton) Palmer.
Ch: Franklin Wheeler P , b. March 19, 1845; m. Eliza Babcock
Palmer.
4070. FRANCIS H. WHEELER, bom July 9, 1803; d. April, 1880; m.
June 3, 1846, Nancy W. Avery.
4071. EMEUNE WHEELER, bom July 4, 1807; d. Jan. 4, 1858; m. Nov. 18,
1830, Latham Hull Browning, who was b. April 3, 1804; d. Feb. 8,
1847; son of William Browning and Catherine (Mowry) Browning.
Ch: 1. Henry Latham B ^, b. June 28, 1832. 2. Amos Wheeler
B , b. July 3, 1835. 3. Lucy Wheeler B , b. Dec. 22, 1837.
4. James B , b. Jan. 6, 1840. 6. Thomas Lathrop B , b.
Feb. 28 1842.
4072. FANNY ALICE WHEELER, bom Feb. 4, 1809; d. March 2, 1877; m.
July 13, 1831, CyruB Swan Browning, who was b. June 7, 1807; d.
Nov. 6, 1845; son of John Browning and Lucy (Swan) Browning.
Ch: Frances B , b. Sept., 1838.
3971. HOSEA WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (3930) and Susan-
nah (Babcock) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., and died there
July 13, 1829. Married Feb. 20, 1772, Bridget Grant, who was bom
at Stonington, Conn., Sept 24, 1761, and died there Sept. 8, 1819,
dau. of Oliver Grant and Ann Borodel (Billings) Grant.
Children: (bom at Stonington, (Ik>nn.)
4078. NATHAN WHEELER, bom Dec. 29, 1772.
4074. ASA WHEELER, bom Sept. 22, 1774.
4075. HOSEA WHEELER, bora Oct. 21, 1776.
4076. BRIDGET WHEELER, bora Feb. 17, 1779; m. Robert Wheeler, No.
3992.
4077. DOROTHY WHEELER, born April 28, 1781.
4078. SUSANNAH WHEELER, bom May 14, 1783.
4079. REBECCA WHEELER, bora Feb. 28, 1785; m. (1) Thomas Wheeler,
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No. 4045; m. (2) Stei^oi Lymaii Ayery, who was b. March 12, 1786;
son of Stephen Avery and Anna (Wheeler, No. 3981) ATery.
4080. EPHRADC WHEELEHEC bom Dec 20, 1788.
4081. RUSSELL WHEELEB, bom Aug. 20, 1706.
3973. SHEPAED WHEELER, son of Shepard (3931) and Han-
nah (Hewitt) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn,, Dee. 6, 1756,
and died there Dec. 9, 1798. Married at Stonington, Conn,, Feb.,
1780, Lucy Wheeler, No. 3978, who was bom there Sept. 27, 1757,
dan. of Paul Wheeler and Lucy (Swan) Wheeler. After his death
ahe married as 2d wife Jabez Swan.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4082. SHEPARD WHEELER, bom Mardi 11, 1781.
4083. FHINEAS WHEELER, bom April 3, 1785; cL Oct. 3, 1840, at Lee,
Mass. He probably married Eunice . (3h: 1. Joshua Orrin
W , b. 6ept. 17, 1825; d. June 15, 1843. 2. Sylvia E. W ,
who m. May 1, 1844, David Sweet.
4084. CYRUS WHEELER, bom Nov. 13, 1702.
4085. RUFUS WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1705.
3977. PAUL WHEELER, son of Paul (3932) and Lucy (Swan)
Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 26, 1755. Married at
Stonington, Conn., April 6, 1776, Mary Wheeler, No. 3972, who was
bom Oct. 7, 1764, dau. of Shepard Wheeler and Hannah (Hewitt)
Wheeler.
Children: (born at Stonington, Conn.)
4086. NANCnr WHEELER, born July 1, 1777 ; m. as Ist wife, John Holmes, b.
1777; eon of John Holmes and Martha (Stanton) Holmes.
4087. PAUL WHEELER, bom May 24, 1778; m. Oct. 23, 1700, Nancy
Prentice.
4088. LUCINDA WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1784; m. as 2d wife, Col. Gideon
Chapman.
4060. TABITHA WHEELER, bom April 2, 1786; m. April 27, 1800, Isaac
Aveij, b. Jan. 14, 1777; son of Isaac Avery and Lucy (Swan) Avery.
4000. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 18, 1788; m. Sept. 4, 1808, Gide<«
Chapman, son of Joseph Chapman and Prudence (Lewis) Chapman.
3980. JOHN WHEELER, son of Paul (3932) and Lucy (Swan)
Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., May 24, 1762. Married at
Stonington, Conn., May 9, 1784, Eunice Swan, who was born there
April 20, 17 — y dau. of Timothy Swan and Mary (Smith) Swan.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4001. LUCY WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1785.
4002. JOHN WHEELER, bom Sept. 0, 1787.
4003. FANNY WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1700.
4004. ELIAS WHEELER, bom March 25, 1703.
4005. LUKE WHEELER, bom Oct. 20, 1705.
4006. ANN WHEELER, bom 1804; m, Pierpont Keeney.
3981. ANNA WHEELER, dau. of Paul (3932) and Lucy
(Swan) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jime 30, 1764, and
died there Aug. 10, 1801. Married Stephen Avery, who was bom at
Stonington, Conn., Jan. 13, 1766, and died there April 1, 1828,
son of Nathan Avery and Anna (Stoddard) Avery. Arbr her deatii
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he married^ Aug. 18^ 1804^ Elizabeth Morgan. He was a prominent
man in Stonington^ and was Town Clerk for many years. He served
in the Eevolutionary War.
Children: (born at Stooington, Conn.)
NANCY AVERY, born Dee. 29, 1783; m. June 8, 1804, Isaac Williams,
b. Aug. 23, 1781; son of Isaac Williams and Phebe (Williams) Wil-
liams. Ch: 1. Nancy A. W. , b. Nov. 19, 1804; m. John Holmes.
2. Stephen A. W , b. Sept. 22, 1806; d. April 21, IdCKT. 3. Hannah
A. W , b. Feb. 21, 1808; d. Dec 29, 1860. 4. Mary A. W , b.
March 17, 1810. 6. Isaac A. W , b. May 30, 1813; d. Aug. 26,
1834. 6. Lucy H. W , b. April 22, 1816. 7. Joel B. W , b.
Dec 22, 1818 ; m. Elizabeth A. Niles. 8. Augustus P. W , b. Aug.
21, 1821 ; d. Sept. 22, 1867.
STEPHEN LYMAN AVERY, bom May 12, 1786; m. as 2d husband
Rebecca Wheeler, No. 4079.
HANNAH MARY AVERY, bom June 18, 1789; m. Luther Miner.
ROSWELL RANDALL AVERY, bom Nov. 6, 1791; m. AprU 19, 1818,
Mary Wheeler.
CHARLES GRANDISON AVERY, bom April 9, 1796; m. Bde Wheeler,
No. 4249.
CYRUS AVERY, bom Oct. 10, 1798; d. Oct. 12, 1884.
MARY WHEELEE, dau. of Paul (3932) and Lucy
(Swan) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 6, 1765. Mar-
ried at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 13, 1782, Luther Avery, son of Eev.
Nathan Avery and Hannah (Stoddard) Avery.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
LUTHER AVERY, bom June 27, 1784; d. Aug. 4, 1853; unm.
NATHAN AVERY, bora Dec. 19, 1786; d. April 11, 1848; unm.
PAUL WHEELER AVERY, bora May 18, 1789.
POLLY AVERY, bora March 14, 1792; m. Elisha Satterlec
ALFRED AVERY, bora Dec. 1, 1794; m. Mardi 1, 1827, Fanny S.
Wheeler, No. 4251.
PHEBE AVERY, bora May 7, 1797; m. Nov., 1815, Elisha Buraham.
MIRANDA AVERY, bora Feb. 7, 1800.
WILLIAM RANDALL AVERY, bora March 18, 1802; ro. Feb. 28, 1832,
Rhoda Emeline Avery.
HANNAH AVERY, bora Nov. 8, 1808; d. Oct. 3, 1813.
3983. PEBEZ WHEELER, son of Paul (3932) and Lucy
(Swan) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 20, 1767, and
died there Feb. 12, 1808. Married at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 27,
1787, Desire Bandall, who was bom there July 12, 1769, and died
there Sept. 8, 1856, dau. of John Bandall and Thankful (Swan)
Bandall. After his death she married Nov. 1, 1823, Christopher
Palmer.
Children: (bora at Stonington, Conn.)
4097. ZERVIAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 29, 1788; m. 1803, Amos Hull, son of
Latham Hull, and Anna (Wheeler, No. 3965) Hull. Ch: 1. Thomas
L. H , b. March 11, 1804. 2. Esther W. H , b. Sept. 13, 1807;
m. Russell Wheeler, No. 4081. 3. Martha W. H , b. March 22,
1811.
4098. PEREZ WHEELER, bora Sept. 17, 1789.
4099. POLLY WHEELER, bora July 17, 1791.
4100. EUNICE WHEELER, bora Jan. 4, 1794.
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4101. DUDLEY R. WHEELER, born Sept. 14, 1796.
410S. JEDEDIAH R. WHEELER, born Jan. 9, 1799.
4108. CYRUS WHEELER, bom March 9, IgOl.
4104. LUCY ANN WHEELER, bom Jan. 30, 1803.
4105. WILLIAM R. WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1806; d. Feb. 15, 1861 ; m. Dec
16, 1830, Emeline Stewart, b. Jan. 6, 1810; d. Oct. 31, 1879; dau.
of Edward Stewart and Rebecca (Noyes) Stewart. Ch: 1. Sarah E.
W , b. Aug. 20, 1832; m. June 20, 1856, Thomas Clark.
4106. FANNY WHEELER, bom April 17, 1808; d. June 29, 1809.
3984. EUNICE WHEELER, dau. of Paul (3932) and Lucy
(Swan) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 3, 1769, and died
there Jan. 29, 1803. Married at Stonii^on, Conn., March 8, 1787,
Hon. William Randall, who was born there March 25, 1768, and died
there June 7, 1841, son of John Randall and Tliankful (Swan)
Randall. After her death he married twice. He was liieut. Col.
in command of the 30th Regt. of Conn. Militia during the War of
1812. Member of General Assembly of Conn, six terms, when he
was elected State Senator. Associate Judge New London Co. 1818-
1833, inc. First President of the Stonington Bank.
Children:
WIIXIAM RANDALL, born June 7, 1787; m. Wealthy Hewitt.
CYRUS RANDALL, born Sept 8, 1789; d. Oct. 13, 1789.
EUNICE RANDALL, born July 18, 1790; d. Jan. 24, 1792.
RUSSELL RANDALL, born Oct. 2, 1792; d. April 11, 1793.
LUCY RANDALL, born March 3, 1794; d. Oct. 30, 1838; m. Jan. 1,
1812, Samuel Chapman.
DESIRE RANDALL, bom Dec. 3, 1796; m. Dec. 31, 1812, Thomas
Thompson Wells.
POLLY RANDALL, bom March 3, 1798; m. Ralph R. Miner, b. Aug.
16, 1793; son of Thomas Miner and Lydia (York) Miner.
THANKFUL SWAN RANDALL, born March 17, 1800; m. George
Wheeler, No. 4237.
JEDEDIAH RANDALL, bom Feb. 21, 1802; m. Oct. 27, 1822, Philura
Peckham.
3985. ZEBVIAH WHEELER, dau. of Paul (3932) and Lucy
(Swan) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 19, 1771, and
died there, Aug. 6, 1806. Married at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 30,
1790, Joseph Noyes, who was bom there Sept. 30, 1768, and died
there Aug. 24, 1852, son of Joseph Noyes and Prudence (Denison)
Noyes.
Children: (born at Stonington, Conn.)
WILLIAM NOYES, bom Aug. 30, 1791 ; d. y.
JOSEPH NOYES, bom Feb. 26, 1793.
THOMAS NOYES, bora April 6, 1796.
PAUL W. NOYES, bora March 6, 1797.
CYRUS NOYES, bora April 11, 1799; d. y.
GEORGE NOYES, bora Sept. 30, 1801.
NATHAN S. NOYES, bom Jan. 7, 1804.
LUCY ANN NOYES, born Nov. 4, 1805; d. June 8, 1890; m. Feb. 23,
1827, Seth Williams, b. Jan. 25, 1802; d. June 20, 1864; son of Seth
Williams and Abigail (Williams) Williams. Ch: 1. Lucy Ann
W — . — , b. Jan. 31, 1828; m. Ulysses Avery. 2. Eunice Zerviah
W , b. March 19, 1829; m. ErasmuB Avery. 3. Seth N. W >
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b. April 23, 1S31; cL April 7, 1889; m. (1) Eliza P. "Scfyes; m. (2)
Mary E. Morgan. 4. Harriet N. W , b. Nov. 22, 1833; m. Frank
Grant 6. Gurdon W , b. Nov. 6, 1834; m. Eliza Cook. 6.
JoeephW. W , b. Aug. 27, 1837 ; m. Emma M. Pine. 7. William
H. W , b. Oct. 22, 1839; m. Susan Hunter. 8. Benjamin Franklin
W , b. Sept. 7, 1841 ; m. Anna Louisa Noyes. 9. Abbie E. W ,
b. July 7, 1843. 10. Orrin M. W , b. Nov. 7, 1845.
3988. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Charles (3934) and Mar-
tha (Williams) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., 1760, and
died there Aug. 26, 1824. Married at Stonington, Conn., 1780,
Esther Randall, who was bom May 10, 1761; died April 22, 1791,
dan. of John R. Randall and Lucy (Swan) Randall.
Children:
4107. ESTHER WHEELER, bom 1781 ; m. Amos Hull, son of Latham Hull
and Anna (Wheeler, No. 3965) Hull.
4108. MARTHA WHEELER, bom March 17, 1787; d. Dec. 27, 1867; m. Aug.
31, 1806, Cvrus Williams, b. Nov. 23, 1783; d. Oct. 30, 1863; son of
Isaac Williams and Phebe (Williams) Williams. Ch: 1. Joanna
W . 2. Thomas W. W . 3. Martha E. W . 4. Sarah
W . 5. Thurza M. W .
4109. (CHARLES WHEELER, bom Sept 20, 1780.
3992. ROBERT WHEELER, son of Charles (3934) and Martha
(Williams) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., June 17, 1772;
died Jan. 18, 1863. Married (1) at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 13,
1796, Bridget Wheeler, No. 3970, who was bom there Oct. 20, 1761,
and died iSere Feb. 16, 1814, dan. of Jeremiah Wheeler and Anna
(Pellet) Wheeler. Married (2) Jan. 8, 1815, Sophia Smead, of
Greenfield, Mass., who died AprQ 1, 1843.
Childf l8t marriage:
4110. ROBERT WHEELER, born Nov. 13, 1802.
Children, 2d marriage:
4111. SOLOMON WHEELER, bom Oct. 31, 1815; m. Oct. 10, 1840, Desire
B. Miller, b. 1812; dau. of Saxtwi Miller and Content (York) Miller.
4112. BRIDGET WHEELEIl, bom July 10, 1818; m. Aug. 18, 1840, David
A. Allen, b. Aug. 10, 1809; son of Enoch Allen and Betsey (Witter)
AUen.
4113. SOPHIA T. WHEELER, bom July 31, 1820. She perished on the
Steamer Lexington, burned on Long Island Sound, Jan. 13, 1840.
4114. CLARISSA WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1823; m. April 28, 1842, John T.
Morton.
4115. HARRIET WHEELER, born March 2, 1826; m. (1) Franklin H.
Miner; m. (2) Edward Barney.
4004. LESTER WHEELEE, son of Jonathan (3940) and Pris-
cilia Lester (Williams) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., July
24, 1767, and died there May 15, 1836. Married at Stonington,
Conn., Feb. 9, 1774, Eunice Bailey, who died June 29, 1837, dau.
of David Bailey and Eunice (Brown) Bailey.
Children:
4116. PRISCILLA WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1774.
4117. DAVID WHEELER, born April 4, 1776.
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4118. EUinCB WHEELEB, born July 17, 1778; m. Dee. 28, 1793, Lodowiek
Lewis.
4119. JONATHAN WHEELER, born Nov. 11, 1779.
4190. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Jan. 21, 1782.
4121. PHINEAS WHEELER, bom April 24, 1784.
4122. JESSE WHEELER, bom May 28, 1786.
4128. CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, bom July 10, 1788.
4124. HULDAH WHEELER, bom April 2, 1791.
4126. MATILDA WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1794; m. April 28, 1812, William
Bailey.
4126. ANNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1798; m. Nov. 19, 1820, Horatio Q.
Lewis.
4005. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (3940) and
Priscilla Lester (Williams) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn.,
Aug. 19, 1760, and died there Feb. 9, 1841. Married at Stonington,
Conn., Dec. ^9, 1789, Martha Stanton, who died there Sept. 17, 1807.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4127. PATIENCE WHEELER, bom Oct. 19, 1790; d. unm.
4128. ZERVIAH WHEELER, bom June 1, 1792; d. unm.
4129. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom June 1, 1794.
4130. MERCY WHEELER, bom July 26, 1706; d. unm.
4131. STANTON WHEELER, bom April 1, 1798; d. unm.
41S9. GILBERT WHEELER, bom July 25, 1799.
4133. LOIS WHEELER, bom 1803; d. unm.
4134. MARTHA WHEELER, bom March 31, 1807; m. Thomas J. York, b.
Feb. 6, 1806; d. Jan. 5, 1834; son of Reuben York and Hannah
(Breed) York; m. (2) Baxter Grey.
4006. ELISHA WHEELER, son of Jonathan (3940) and Pris-
cilla Lester (Williams) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., June
3, 1764. Married at Stonington, Conn., March 30, 1786, Loia York,
who was bom there Sept. 14, 1765, dau. of Jesse York and Anna
(Breed) York.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4135. REUBEN WHEELER, bom June 15, 1788; m. Lewis.
4186. ALLEN WHEELER, bom May 25, 1703.
4007. ELEAZEE WHEELER, son of Jonathan (3940) and
Priscilla Lester (Williams) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn.,
Nov. 16, 1771. Married at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 12, 1790, Cyn-
thia In^*aham.
Children:
4137. CTNTHLA. WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1792.
4188. ELEAZER WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1794.
4139. PATTY WHEELER, bom Feb. 7, 1796.
4140. DUDLEY DENI80N WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1798.
4141. PRISCILLA WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1800.
4142. LUCY WHEELER, bom Feb. 4, 1802.
4143. BRIDGET WHEELER, bom Dec 1, 1805.
4010. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Richard (3941) and
Silence (Burrows) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 20,
1766. Married at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 31, 1790, Prudence Breed,
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who was born 1766, dau. of Deacon Nathan Breed and Lucy (Bab-
cock) Breed.
Children:
4144. JESSE WHEELER, born Sept. 2, 1792. He very probably married
at Halifax, Vt., Prudence Green, b. Jan. 9, 1792; d. Feb. 23, 1943;
dau. of John Qreen and Esther (Holmes) Green. Oh: 1. Edward
W . 2. William W . 3. Prudence W , 4. Esther
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4145. SILAS WHEELER, born Oct. 30, 1798.
4011. RICHARD WHEELER, son of Richard (3941) and
Silence (Burrows) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., April 30,
1769, and died there Feb. 7, 1847. Married (1) at Stonington,
Conn., Anna Gallup, who was bom there Feb. 3, 1774, and died
there Jan. 22, 1812, dau. of Samuel Qallup and Jemima (Enos)
Gallup. Married (2) at Stonington, Conn., May 25, 1811, Mary
Hewitt, who was bom there Dec. 1, 1781, and died there Jan. 22,
1860, dau. of Charles Hewitt and Hannah (Stanton) Hewitt, and
granddau. of Anna Wheeler No. 3922.
Children, l8t marriatge: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4146. ELAM WHEELER, bom Oct. 3, 1795; d. March 27, 1804.
4147. JEMIMA A. WHEELER, bora March 17, 1800; m. Feb. 28, 1821, Allen
Wheeler, No. 4136.
4148. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 30, 1804; d. April 8, 1805.
4140. LYDIA ESTHER WHEELER, bom April 10, 1806; d. May 23, 1834.
4150. RICHARD EDMUND WHEELER, bom Feb. 29, 1808; d. Oct 17, 1808.
ChUdreny 2d marriage: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4151. HANNAH WHEELER, bom July 26, 1812; m. Jan. 21, 1836, Giles
Crary Smith, b. at Stonington, Conn., Dec 2, 1797; son of CoL Joaeph
Smith and Hannah (Hewitt) Smith.
4152. MARY WHEELER, bom March 27, 1814; m. Jan. 18, 1843, Charles
Qrandison Hewitt, as his second wife. He was bom at Stonington,
Conn., Dec 20, 1801; son of Eli Hewitt and Elizabeth (Williams)
Hewitt.
4168. RICHARD ANSON WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1817.
4012. SILAS WHEELEE, son of Eichard (3941) and Silence
(Burrows) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 29, 1771.
Married at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 12, 1799, Mary Thompson, who
was born there Feb. 22, 1770, dau. of Elihu Thompson and Desire
(Palmer) Thompson.
Children: (bom at Stonington, (]k)nn.)
4154. RICHARD WHEELER, bom June 12, 1800.
4155. HIRAM WHEELER, bom Feb. 9, 1805.
4016. JOHN WHEELEE, son of John (3943) and Mary (Miner)
Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., March 20, 1765. Married at
Stonington, Conn., July 8, 1790, Ann Borodel Denison, who was
bom there Oct. 2, 1769, dau. of Daniel Denison and Esther (Wheeler
No. 3925) Denison.
Children: (bora at Stonington, Conn.)
4156. JOHN D. WHEELER, bom June 10, 1791 ; nL Dec 11, 1814, Lucy Pren-
tice, b. Aug. 23, 1796; dan. of Asa Prentice and Lu<7 (Park) Prentice.
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4157. DANIEL WHEELER, born July 14, 1793; m. Margaret Hewitt.
4168. ERASTUS WHEELER, born Oct. 16, 1795; d. Sept. 27, 1881; unm.
4159. NANCY WHEELER, bom March 27, 1798; d. June 10, 1877; m. Jan.
30, 1817, Russell Williams, b. Au^. 19, 1790; d. April 14, 1852; son
of Park Williams and Deborah (Williams) Williams. Ch: 1. Frances
E. W , b. Feb. 4, 1818; m. Aug. 12, 1840, Appleton A.
Woodward. 2. Abby W , b. Jan. 19, 1820; m. Aug. 10, 1842,
Oliver H. Perry. 3. Esther D. W , b. Aug. 11, 1829; m. Oct. 11,
1852, Rev. William Turkington. 4. Nancy B. W , b. Aug. 28,
1831 ; m. May 11, 1854, Samuel Gladding.
4160. PRUDENCE WHEELER, born June 18, 1800; d. Sept. 3, 1867; unm.
4161. MARY ESTHER WHEELER, bom Nov. 20, 1802; m. as 2d wife, Feb.
17, 1829, Hubbard Burrows, b. Oct. 10, 1793; son of John B. Burrows
and Betsey (Haley) Burrows.
4168. ELLAS HEWITT WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1807.
4163. EMILY A. WHEELER, born Feb. 26, 1814; m. (1) Charles Burrows,
b. Oct. 29, 1805; son of John B. Burrows and Betsey (Haley) Bur-
rows; m. (2) Oct. 20, 1867, Albert Edgcomb.
4164. EUNICE H. WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1816; m. Feb. 17, 1841, Palmer
Chesbrough, b. Nov. 10, 1805; son of Simeon Chesbrough and Abigail
(Slack) Chesbrough.
4019. JAMES WHEELER, son of John (3943) and Mary
(Miner) Wheeler. Bom at North Stonington, Conn., Aug. 16, 1777;
died April 25, 1861. Married Zerviah Breed, who was bom April
20, 1776 ; died April 4, 1838. He moved to Norwich Falls, Conn.,
and afterward to Montville, where he died.
Children:
4165. HENRY N. WHEELER, bom Oct. 19, 1798.
4166. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 12, 1800.
4167. ELIZA WHEELER, bom July 18, 1802; m. Holdridge.
4168. MARIA A. WHEELER, died March 7, 1825, aged 18.
4169. JOHN PITTS WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1809; d. m Georgia, Oct., 1853.
4170. HARRIET WHEELER.
4171. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, born Nov. 5, 1812.
4172. AMOS WHEELER, born Feb. 4, 1815.
4173. CHARLES HORACE WHEELER, bom Sept. 19, 1818.
4026. JOHN P. WHEELER, son of Joshua (3948) and Molly
(Turner) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 8, 1793. Mar-
ried at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 25, 1817, Martha H. Lewis.
Children:
4174. JOHN D. WHEELER, bom Dec. 29, 1820; m. July 2, 1849, Wwilthy
A Pftcker.
4175. MARTHA E. WHEELER, bom April 15, 1823; m. Dr Alfred Coates.
4030. STEPHEN AVERY WHEELER, son of Joshua (3948)
and Molly (Turner) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., May 2,
1806. Married at Stonington, Conn., Lucy Bailey of Lee, Mass.
Children:
4176. MARY WHEELER, bom March 13, 1833, at Lee, Mass.
4177. CHARLES A. WHEELER, bora Oct. 4, 1836; m. Sarah Riley.
4178. MARGARET WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1838.
4036. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Joseph (3961) and Pru-
dence (Palmer) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 14,
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1784, and died there March 24, 1862. Married (1) Rebecca Prentice,
who was bom 1790, and died Dec. 9, 1842, dan. of John Prentice and
Rebecca (Haskell) Prentice. Married (2) Mrs. Hannah (Heath)
Havens.
Children, Ut marriage: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4179. SAMUEL PRENTICE WHEELER, born Sept. 12, 1810; m. Nov. 22,
1838, Amanda Malvina Avery, b. March 24, 1813; dau. of John J.
Avery and Anna (Murdock) Avery. Ch: 1. Jane W . 2. Anna
W— ---;^
4180. MARY WHEELER, bom June 1, 1812; m. Hiram Wheeler, No. 4155.
4181. REBECCA WHEELER, bom Sept. 17, 1813; m. Nov. 15, 1832, Joseph
Davis.
4182. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Oct. 20, 1815; m. May 23, 1843, Mary M.
Swan, dau. of Thomas Wheeler Swan, and Lina (Emmons) Swan.
4183. PHEBE WHEELER, bom Dec. 8, 1817; m. Sept. 9, 1843, Clark N.
Whitford.
4184. WARREN S. WHEELER, bom July 13, 1819; m. Phebe Gallup, b.
Sept. 8, 1825, dau. of Luke Gallup and Melinda (Williams) Gallup.
4186. CODDINGTON WHEELER, bom March 23, 1823; d. y.
4186. PRUDENCE WHEELER, born Jan. 18, 1825; m. Giles Haley.
4187. NELSON H. WHEELER, bom March 28, 1827.
Child, 2d marriage:
4188. HANNAH E. WHEELER, bom Feb. 3, 1846; m. George Wiloox.
4041. LUCY WHEELER, dau. of Thomas (3956) and Lucy
(Prentice) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., May 7, 1774. Mar-
ried at Stonmgton, Conn., Nov. 15, 1795, Thomas W. Palmer, who
was born there Jan. 1, 1770, son of Thomas Palmer and Mary (Ros-
siter) Palmer.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
LUCY PALMER, bom Nov. 9, 1796; m. Sept. 26, 1816, John Jay
Stanton, b. June 7, 1793; son of Nathan Stanton and Anna (Stanton)
Stanton.
THOMAS PALMER, bom Sept. 1, 1798; d. Oct. 10, 1801.
MARY ROSSITER PALMER, bom Aug. 10, 1800; m. as 2d wife, Sept.
27, 1824, Noyes Palmer, b. April 20, 1790; d. Feb. 18, 1869; son of
Noyes Palmer and Dorothy (Stanton) Palmer, d. April 27, 1831. Ch:
1. Noyes S. P , b. March 29, 1826; m. Emeline Palmer. 2. Henry
M. P , b. Feb. 19, 1829; m. Mary R. Palmer.
ALDEN PALMER, b. July 17, 1802; m. Oct. 10, 1831, Nancy D. Palmer,
b. Feb. 22, 1810; dau. of Lemuel Palmer and Abigail (Davis) Palmer.
Ch: 1. Harriet J. P , b. July 28, 1832; d. June 4, 1884; unm.
2. Mary R. P , b. March 16, 1834; m. Henry M. Palmer. 3.
Thomas P , b. Aug. 13, 1836; m. Minnie Pond. 4. Alden P ,
b. Sept. 14, 1837 ; m. Eunice Noyes. 6. Lucy W. P , b. Dec. 28,
1839; d. unm. 6. Eugene P , b. Nov. 29, 1841; m. Mary Ches-
brough. 7. Emeline P , b. March 3, 1846; m. Noyes S. Palmer.
8. Eliza B. P , b. June 11, 1849; m. Frank W. Palmer.
EUGENE PALMER, bom March 26, 1806; m. Jane .
HANNAH PALMER, bom Feb. 4, 1807; d. y.
LYDIA EMELINE PALMER, bom Feb. 19, 1813; m. Nov. 1, 1831,
Joseph W. Stanton, b. Oct. 18, 1800; d. Jan. 19, 1879; son of Samuel
Stanton and Hannah (Palmer) Stanton.
THOMAS W. PALMER, bom July 20, 1816; m. Lucy Browning, dau.
of Latham H. Browning and Emeline (Wheeler, No. 4071) Browning.
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4044. LYDIA WHEELER, dau. of Thomas (3966} and Lncy
(Prentice) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., July 2, 1778.
Married at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 16, 1796, William Williams,
who was bom there Feb. 2, 1772, son of John Williams and Ketorah
(Randall) WilliamB.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
MERCY WILLIAMS, bom Oct 9, 1797; ul (1) Jan. 1, 1818, Azariah
Stanton; m. (2) as 3d wife, Aug. 6, 1860, Samuel Copp; she d. Aug. 6,
1869.
JOHN W. WILLIAMS, bom Aug. 26, 1799; d. y.
ELIZA P. WILLIAMS, bom Jan. 18, 1801; m. (1) Nov. 21, 1822,
Samuel Breed, b. Aug. 19, 1790; son of Samuel Breed and Eunice
(Allyn) Breed; m. (2) Erastus Edgcomb.
THOMAS WHEELER WILLIAMS, bom July 4, 1802; m. Lucy Ann
Fairfield.
RHODA ANN WILLIAMS, bom Feb. 15, 1804; d. unm.
JAMES S. WILLIAMS, bom Oct 2, 1806; d. unm.
LUCY CAROLINE WILLIAMS, bom July 22, 1809; m. Sept. 4, 1833,
Charles Butler.
4048. ISAAC WHEBLBB, son of Isaac (3963) and Ruth (Swan)
Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., June 6, 1768, and di^ there
May 11, 1856. Married at Stonington, Conn., March 20, 1790, Han-
nah Holmes, who was bom 1776; died 1808, dau. of John Holmes
and Martha (Stanton) Holmes. Married (2) 1810, Olive Burdick,
who died Dec. 8, 1873.
Children, let marriage: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4189. HANNAH WHEEIiER, bom June 4, 1791; m. William Wright.
4190. ISAAC WHEELER, bom Sept. 25, 1793; d. unm.
4191. JOHN HOLMES WHEELER, bora Nov. 6, 1795.
4192. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHEELER, bom Jan. 23, 1798; m. EUza
Baldwin.
4193. PITTS D. WHEELER, bora April 7, 1802; m. Rebecca Roberta.
4194. HOMER HOLMES WHEELER, bora Nov. 27, 1803; m. (1) Mary Ann
Roberts; m. (2) Luretta Jeffereya; m. (3) Augusta Miner; m. (4)
Frances S ^CTTTicclcr No 4228
4196. MARTHA ANN WHEELER, born Oct. 1, 1805; m. April 4, 1828, Henry
Stanton Burdick.
Children, 2d marriage: (born at Stonington, Conn.)
4196. NANCY LORD WHEELER, born Jan. 13, 1811; m. Samuel Stanton,
b. Oct. 16, 1807, son of John Stanton and Lucy (Peckham) Stanton.
4197. THOMAS JEFFERSON WHEELER, bora Jan. 9, 1812.
4198. ELIZABETH DENISON WHEELER, bora Oct. 20, 1813.
4199. STILES DENISON WHEELER, bora March 13, 1815.
4200. CALVIN WHEELER, bora Oct. 21, 1816; d. y.
4201. HARRIET SOPHIA WHEELER, bora Sept. 12, 1817; d. June 18, 1834.
4203. WILLIAM NELSON WHEELER, bora March 11, 1819; m. Oct 31,
1843, Susan Wilcox.
4204. MARY ANN WHEELER, bora Nov. 19, 1820.
4206. EMILY M. WHEELER, bora Sept. 2, 1822.
4206. SARAH MARIA WHEELER, bora April 3, 1824.
4207. FRANCES ALMIRA WHEELER, bora Feb. 28, 1826; m. Jan. 1, 1846,
Robert R. Mattison.
4052. PELEG WHEELER, son of Isaac (3963) and Eutb
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(Swan) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 18, 1775; died
1858. Married Eunice Titter.
Children:
4208. PELEG WHEELER.
4209. R06WELL WHEELER.
4210. PRENTICE WHEELER.
4211. PRENTICE WHEELER.
4212. ATjBERT wheeler.
4213. CYNTHIA WHEELER.
4214. GILBERT WHEELER.
4215. JERUSHA WHEELER.
4216. LEONARD WHEELER.
4053. TIMOTHY SWAN WHEELEB, son of Isaac (3963) and
Enth (Swan) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., March 17, 1777;
died May 21, 1865. Married at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 12, 1796,
Lucy Grant, who was bom there June 7, 1776 ; died Dec. 12, 1853,
dau. of Joshua Grant and Sarah (Breed) Grant.
Children:
4217. SALLY WHEELER, born June 26, 1798; d. June 10, 1873; m. Not. 13,
1817, Benjamin Underwood Carr. Ch: 1. Thomas Wheeler O , b.
Feb. 15, 1822. 2. Benjamin W. 0 . 3. Sarah Emma 0 . 4.
Susan Wheeler 0
421S. LUCY A. WHEELER, bom July 29, 1800; d. Oct., 1800.
4210. EUNICE GRANT WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1801; d. Dec. 15, 1881;
m. May 16, 1841, Noyes Wells Kenyon. Ch: Mary Jane Kenyon,
b. June 24, 1843.
4220. ESTHER COLE WHEELER, bom May 15, 1804; d. Aug. 12, 1887;
unm.
4281. JOSEPH SWAN WHEELER, bom Sept. 23, 1807.
4222. LUCY GRANT WHEELER, bom Feb. 20, 1811.
4223. ADELINE WHEELER, bom Oct. 28, 1814; d. Sept. 2, 1897; m. March
4, 1836, Welcome Clark Burdick. Ch: 1. Adeline Wheeler 6 , b.
May 24, 1840. 2. Catherine B , b. Feb. 15, 1845; d. Dec, 1861.
3. Hannah Mary B , b. Feb. 14, 1849. 4. Sarah Catherine B ,
b. Oct 27, 1853; d. March 25, 1897.
4S24. NOYES DENISON WHEELER, bom Jan. 31, 1818.
4225. MARY ELIZA WHEELER, bom July 17, 1822; m. Sept., 1871, John
Segar Champlin.
4060. CHAELES PHELPS WHEELER, son of Isaac (3963)
and Buth ([Swan) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., July 1,
1796, and died there June 9, 1888. Married Nancy Hewitt, who was
bom June 8, 1795 ; died. Aug. 20, 1874, dau. of Isaac Hewitt and
Cynfhia (Swan) Hewitt.
Children: (horn at Stonington, Conn.)
4226. CHARLES P. WHEEL^ born Dec 19, 1818; d. March 4, 1840.
4227. ANN E. WHEELER, bom May 31, 1821; m. Joseph P. Ayleaworth.
4228. FRANCES S. WHEELER, bom July 20, 1823; m. Homer H. Wheeler,
No. 4194.
4229. ISAAC A. WHEELER, bom Dec. 7, 1825; d. Jan. 15, 1833.
4230. JAMES P. WHEELER, bom Jan. 18, 1827; m. May 30, 1860, Sarah J.
Keeney.
4231. OLIVER W. WHEELER, bom March 26, 1836; m. Antoinette Norton.
4232. CAROLINE N. WHEELER, bom May 21, 1832.
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4233. IRVING A. WHEELER, born June 19, 1835; m. Dec. 15, 1867, Julia
Edgecomb.
4234. ARraUR J. WHEELER, born June 30, 1837; d. April 4, 1842.
4235. WARREN A. WHEELER, born July 16, 1841.
4073. NATHAN WHEELED, son of Hosea (3971) and Bridget
(Grant) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 29, 1772, and
died there July 15, 1829. Married at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 20,
1791, Desire Wheeler, No. 3993, who was bom there 1774; died Nov.,
1839, dau. of Charles Wheeler and Martha (Williams) Wheeler.
They lived at North Stonington, Conn.
Children: (bom at North Stonington, Conn.)
4236. DESIRE WHEELER, bom Oct. 8, 1792; m. Perez Wheeler, No. 4099.
4887. GEORGE WHEELER, bora March 2, 1705.
4288. NATHAN WHEELER, bora May 14, 1797.
4239. BRIDGET WHEELER, bom May 9, 1799; m. George W. Hewitt, b.
June 26, 1797; son of Eli Hewitt and Elizabeth (Williams) Hewitt
4840. GILES WHEELER, bora May 9, 1801.
4241. DELIA B. WHEELER, bom Aug. 28, 1803; m. Jedediah R. Wheeler,
No. 4102.
4242. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1805; d. aged 20.
4243. EMMA WHEELER, bom Jan. 4, 1807 ; d. unm.
4244. REBECCA WHEELER, bora Feb. 17, 1809; m. Dr. Henry Clinton
Brown.
4246. CALVIN WHEELER, bora Jan. 22, 1812; d. unm.
4246. BILLINGS WHEELER, bora April 4, 1816; m. (1) Anna Elizabeth
Williams, b. Oct. 10, 1814; dau. of William Williams, and Anne
(Babcock) Williams; m. (2) Harriet Rogers.
4074. ASA WHEELER, son of Hosea (3971) and Bridget
(Grant) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 22, 1774. Mar-
ried 1796, Polly Brown.
Children: (bora at Stonington, Conn.)
4247. LUKE WHEELER, bora March 16, 1797; d. April 11, 1856.
4248. MARY WHEELER, bora June 27, 1800; m. April 19, 1818, Roswell
Randall Avery, b. Nov. 6, 1791; son of Stephen Avery and Anna
(Wheeler, No. 3981) Avery.
4249. EDE DENISON WHEELER, bom Oct 22, 1803; m. Nov. 4, 1823,
Charles Grandison Avery, who was b. April 9, 1796; son of Stephen
Avery and Anna (Wheeler, No. 3981) Avery.
4S60. SAMUEL B. WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1805.
4261. FANNY S. WHEELER, bora Aug. 4, 1807; m. March 1, 1827, Alfred
Avery, b. Dec. 1, 1794; son of Luther Avery and Mary (Wheeler,
No. 3982) Avery.
4262. MARTHA WHEELER, bora 1810; m. May 11, 1829, Charles G. Sisson,
b. April 15, 1807; d. Aug. 21, 1874; son of Gilbert Sisson and Desire
(Maine) Sisson.
4253. LYDIA WHEELER, bora Oct. 29, 1813; m. Jan. 8, 1829, William
Johnson.
4264. LUCINDA WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1817; m. Sanford Brown.
4075. HOSEA WHEELER, son of Hosea (3971) and Bridget
(Grant) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 21, 1776; died
Jan. 23, 1846. Married at Stonin^on, Conn., Oct. 31, 1799, Anna
Brown, who was born there July 9, 1778 ; died 1817, dau. of Joshua
Brown and Joanna (Bogers) Brown.
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Children: (bom at StoninKton, Conn.)
4255. ESTHER WHEELER, bom Oct 20, 1800; m. at Stonington, Ck>nn.,
April 29, 1810, Daniel Bentley, who was bom at Stonington, Conn.,
March 27, 1789; d. there 1876; son of George Bentley and Lucy
(Gardner) Bentley. Ch: 1. Daughter, b. and d. May 23, 1822. 2.
Son, b. and d. Oct. 24, 1823. 3. Anna Esther B , b. July 14, 1826;
d. Sept 20, 1844; m. Oct. 2, 1843, Capt James Koopman. 4. Daniel
E. B , b. Feb. 16, 1827; d. y. 6. Daniel Edwin B , b. May
30, 1828; d. y. 6. Edwin Daniel B , b Oct 29, 1829; d. April 3,
1899; m. Oct 26, 1861, A. Augusta Lindsley. 7. Ckmrtland Wheeler
B , b. Nov. 5, 1831; d. July 29, 1890; m. Sept 27, 1868, Anne
Eliza Stanton. 8. Son, b. and d. May 8, 1834. 9. Adoniram Judson
B , b. May 16, 1836. 10. Samuel Horton B , b. Aug. 14, 1837;
m. May 31, 1871, Louisa A. Wheeler, b. at Stonington, Conn., Oct 7,
1848; d. May 14, 1900; dau. of Joseph Wheeler, No. 4182, and Mary
Maria ( ) Wheeler. 11*. Sarah B , b. Aug. 14, 1837.
4256. SMITH WHEELER, bom Sept 1, 1802; d. March 19, 1834.
4257. RANDALL BROWN WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1804; d. Jan. 7, 1834.
4258. NANCY WHEELER, bom Sept 23, 1809; d. July 28, 1864; m. Sept 12,
1835, Ezra Langworthy.
4269. HOSEA WHEELER, bom June 17, 1812; d. Dec. 25, 1812.
4078. SUSANNAH WHEELER, dau. of Hosea (3971) and
Bridget (Grant) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., May 14,
1783. Married March 29, 1804, Amos C. Main, who was born at
Stonington, Conn., July 3, 1779, son of Amos Main and Abigail
(Brown) Main.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Ccmn.)
SUSAN MAIN, bom May 24, 1806; m. Oct. 14, 1824, David Coates, b.
Jan. 4, 1789; son of David Coates and Molly (Brown) Coates.
BRIDGET MAIN, bom July 26, 1807; m. April 15, 1829, Leland D.
Miner, b. 1806; son of Sazton Miner and Content (York) Miner.
EPHRAIM MAIN, bom Oct. 31, 1812; m. Catherine Thompson.
NANCY MAIN, married Nathan York, b. Sept. 16, 1811, son of
Nathan York and Martha (Breed) York.
RALPH MAIN, bom April 13, 1816; m. Elizabeth Irving.
CYRUS MAIN, married Julia Edgecomb.
AMOS MAIN, died young.
4080. EPHRAIM WHEELER, son of Hosea (3971) and Bridget
(Grant) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 29, 1788. Mar-
ried (1) Jan. 15, 1815, Sabra Slack. Married (2) Oct. 8, 1829,
Bridget Ayer. Married (3) Nov. 22, 1835, Hannah Miner.
Child, 2d marriage:
4SaO. EPHRAIM WHEELER, born Jan. 3, 1831.
Child, Zd marriage:
4261. ELLEN WHEELER, married George Frink.
4081. RUSSELL WHEELER, son of Hosea ^3971) and Bridget
(Grant) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Aug. 20, 1796, and
died there July 8, 1856. Married at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 1,
1827, Esther Hull, who was bom there Sept. 13, 1807, dau. of Amos
HuU and Esther (Wheeler No. 4107) Hull.
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OhUdrm: (born >t Stonfaigton, Oooil)
4262. RUSSELL WHEKT/KR, born June 23, 1830; m. (1) M>ry M. Oonklin;
m. (2) FlanootD. ThomM.
4263. MARTHA WHEELER, born Ang. 4, 1840; m. June 20, 1856, Jacob
B««t Mnm^.
4264. ANN ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Aug. 4, 1840; d. Oct 26, 1842.
4098. PEBEZ WHEELEB, son of Perez (3983) and Desire
(Bandall) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn,, Sept 17, 1789,
and died there Oct 8, 1867. Married at Stonington, Conn., Feb.
10, 1811, Desire Wheeler, No. 4236, who was bom there Oct 8,
1792; died there Jan. 26, 1870, dan. of Nathan Wheeler and Desire
(Wheeler) Wheeler.
OhUdrm: (bom at Stmiington, Goon.)
4266. ROBERT WHEELER, Wn Dec. 24, 1811; d. July 29, 1839.
4266. MART ANN WHKKIiKR, bora Aug. 7, 1814; m. John Deniacm Brown.
4267. THOMAS SPENCER WHEELER, bom Oct 16, 1816; m. Susan Bald-
win, b. May 6, 1828; dau. oi David Baldwin and Mair (Brown)
Baldwin.
4268. EZRA WHEELER, born March 11, 1818; m. Nor. 26, 1840, Hannah
Marr Randall, b. Aug. 31, 1816; dau. of Hon. William Randall and
Wealthy (Hewitt) RandalL
4269. EDWIN P. WHEELER, born March 9, 1820; d. March 16, 1828.
4270. CYRUS WHEELER, born Oct. 16, 1822; m. Nov. 8, 1844, Marian E.
Adams.
4271. HARRIET ATWOOD WHKKtiER, bora June 19, 1826; m. John Pitts
Williams, b. Jan. 6, 1822; Bon of J<^m Pitts Williams and Qynthia
(York) Williams.
4272. JANE MARIA WHEELER, bora June 6, 1828; d. Deo. 3, 1828.
4273. NATHAN G. WHEELER, bora Sept. 18, 1829.
4274. LUCY WHEELER, bora July 13, 1832.
4276. REBECCA JANE WHEELER, bora Sept 1, 1836; d. March 31, 1842.
4101. DUDLEY E. WHEELEB, son of Perez (3983) and Desire
(Bandall) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 14, 1796,
and died there June 19, 1888. Married (1) at Stonington, Conn.,
Dec. 1, 1818, Lydia Hewitt, who was bom there May 7, 1797, and
died there Sept. 27, 1826, dau. of Elias Hewitt and Anna (Hull)
Hewitt. Married (2) at Stonington, Conn., March 4, 1828, Sally
Maria Browning, who was bom tiiere March 8, 1805, dau. of John
Browning and Lucy (Swan) Browning. He was one of the most
prominent and successful merchants of North Stonington, Conn.
He accumulated a large fortune from which he gave liberally to the
town and church. His children gave to the town a granite library
and school building in his memory.
Children, Ist marriage: (bora at Stonington, Conn.)
4276. LOUISE WHEELER, bora Oct. 9, 1819.
4277. DUDLEY WHEELER, bora March 4, 1821.
4278. CHAUNCEY WHEELER, bora Nov. 30, 1823.
4279. LYDIA ANN WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1826; m. 1851, Warren
Newton.
OhUdren, 2d marriage: (bora at Stonington, Conn.)
4280. HENRY DWIGHT WHEELER, bora June 22, 1830.
4281. CHARLES H. WHEELER, bora April 27, 1832.
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42S2. EDWARD E. WHEELER, born Feb. 20, 1836; d. Jan. 29, 1B37.
4283. SARAH JANE WHEELER, born Nov. 5, 1839.
4284. MARL^WHEELER,bomAug. 22, 1842; d.Noy. 25, 1842.
4285. EDGAR HOWARD WHEEL^ b<»m May 25, 1844.
4102. JBDEDIAH E. WHEELEE, son of Perez (3983) andDe-
Bire (BaTidall) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington^ Gonn.^ Jan. 9, 1799,
and died there Sept. 22> 1888. Married at Stonington, Conn., March
15, 1821, Delia B. Wheeler, No. 4241, who was bom there Aug. 28,
1803, and died there July 28, 1884, dau. of Nathan Wheeler and
Desire (Wheeler) Wheeler.
Ohildren: (born at Stonington, Conn.)
4286. DELIA WHEELER, bom Jufy 13, 1822; m. March 9, 1843, John A.
RandaU.
4287. JEDEDIAH R. WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1824; m. Theresa H.
Wheekr, No. 4476^
4288. EMMA SURVIAH WHEELER, bom March 2, 1828.
4280. NATHAN P. WHEELER, bom Jan. 22, 1830 : d. April 24, 1884.
4290. PEREZ WHEELER, bom July 15, 1833; d. March 5, 1852.
4291. BILLINGS WHEELER, bora Sept. 8, 1835.
4292. HENRY WHEELER, b<mi Aug. 30, 1838.
4293. ANN ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom July 30, 1840; d. June 7, 1841.
4294. CALVIN WHEELER, bom Sept. 30, 1842.
4295. ELLEN WHEELER, bom Dec., 1846; m. James Case.
4103. CYEUS WHEELEB, son of Perez (3983) and Desire
(Eandall) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., March 9, 1801;
died in Ohio, Oct. 6, 1884. Married (1) March 24, 1822, Lncy S.
Browning, who was bom at Stonington, Conn., Dec. 16, 1799, dau. of
John Browning and Lucy (Swan) Browning. Married (2) Dec. 17,
1833, Eliza Dow.
Ohildr&n, Ut fnarria^e:
4296. LUCY ANN WHEELER, bora Dec 27, 1822; m. June 22, 1852, James
Squires.
4297. CYllUS TRUMAN WHEELER, bora Sept. 24, 1824; d. Jan. 17, 1892.
4298. SARAH PHELPS WHEELER, bora Bept. 30, 1826; m. July 5, 1849,
Horace C. Starr.
Ohildren, 2d marriage:
4299. MARY MELINDA WHEELER, bora Aug. 5, 1835; d. 1836.
4300. ELIZA DOW WHEELER, bom Dec 15, 1836; m. (1) Dec 15, 1864,
John Leavit; m. (2) 1883, John Mansfield.
4301. ANNETTE ESTELL£ WHEELER, bora Feb. 2, 1839; m. Oct. 10, 1883,
Carlos M. Fisher.
4302. ANDALUCIA RHODES WHEELER, bora May 11, 1841.
4109. CHAELES WHEELEE, son of Thomas (3988) and Esther
(Eandall) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 20, 1789.
Married at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 26, 1812, Eebecca Williams, who
was bom Sept. 16, 1789, dan. of Isaac Williams and Phebe ( )
Williams.
Children: (bora at Stonington, Conn.)
4303. MARTHA WHEELER, bora Oct. 18, 1812; d. March 17, 1880; unm.
4304. PHEBE WHEELER, bora July 5, 1816; m. March 15, 1837, Albert
L. Avery, b. July 12, 1811; son of John J. Avery and Anna
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(Murdock) Avery; she d. Aug. 9, 1837. He m. (2) her sister
Joanna.
4305. THOMAS WHEELER, born May 29, 1817 ; m. April 29, 1846, Lydia B.
Pomeroy, b. Aug. 4, 1826; d. Dec. 22, 1888, dau. of Hon. Benjamin
Pomeroy and Jenisha (Williams) Pomeroy.
4306. JOANNA BROWN WHEELER, bom March 29, 1819; ro. as 2d wife,
Albert L. Avery.
4307. CHARLES THEODORE WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1822; m. Dec. 9,
1869, Lydia Gooley.
4110. EOBEET WHEELEE, son of Eobert (3992) and Bridget
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 13, 1802.
Married at Stonington, Conn., March 24, 1831, Lucy Palmer Miner,
who was bom at North Stonington, Conn., March 16, 1811, and died
there Dee. 27, 1897, dau. of Saxton Miner and Content (York)
Miner.
Children:
4308. JAMES EVERETT WHEELER, died in the Civil War in 1862, at New
Orleans, La.
4309. PHEBE ESTHER WHEELER, died 1862 ; unm.
4810. EDWIN SAXTON WHEELER, born June 17, 1844.
4117. DAVID WHEELER, son of Lester (4004) and Eunice
(Bailey) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., April 4, 1776, and
died there Aug. 29, 1862. Married at Stonington, Conn., June 19,
1796, Zerviah York, who was bom there Dec. 14, 1776, and died
there July 7, 1865, dau. of Allen York and 2jerviah (Wheeler No.
3946) York.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4311. CONTENT WHEELER, born Sept. 30, 1797; m. March 21, 1816, Elisha
Gallup, b. at Stonington, Conn., June 22, 1792, son of Christopher
Milton Gallup and Anna S. (BiUings) Gkdlup.
4312. DAVID L. WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1800.
4313. EUNICE WHEELER, bora Nov. 12, 1801; d. unm.
4314. SAXTON. M. WHEELER, bora March 14, 1804; m. (1) Nancy Lam-
phere; m. (2) Rrf)ecca Lamphere.
4315. ZERVIAH WHEELER, bom May 6, 1806; d. Oct. 10, 1903; m. at
Stonington, Conn., April 2, 1826, Silas Hohnea, b. at North Stoning-
ton, Conn., June 17, 1803; d. Jan. 4, 1835; son of Edward Holmes
and Mary (Grant) Holmes. Ch: 1. Mary Zerviah H , b. May
10, 1827. 2. Silas Prentice H , b. Aug. 15, 1828. 3. David
Edward H , b. Aug. 12, 1832. 4. Hattie Estella H , b. April
26, 1836; d. Feb. 10, 1897.
4316. RUSSELL A. WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1808; m. May 17, 1849, Cor-
nelia Clow.
4317. MELISSA ANN WHEELER, bora Feb. 14, 1811; d. Clinton, Iowa,
May 1, 1893; m. at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 20, 1834, Edward Holmes,
b. at N. Stonington, April 4, 1811, and d. at Oneida Lake, N. Y., May
11, 1868; son of Edward Holmes and Mary (Grant) Holmes. Ch:
1. Prentice H , b. Aug. 9, 1836. 2. Wayland H , b. Feb. 21,
1838; d. Sept. 29, 1841. 3. Emeline H , b. Jan. 24, 1841. 4.
Harriet Melissa H , b. Jan. 6, 1850; m. Jan. 4, 1894, Oliver
Henry Dalrymple.
4818. ELAM B. WHEELER, bom Nov. 24, 1813.
4319. EMELINE WHEELER, bom May 9, 1816; d. y.
4880. WILLIAM F. WHEELER, bom Oct. 19, 1819.
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4119. JONATHAN WHEELEB, son of Lester (4004) and Eu-
nice-(Bailey) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 11, 1779;
died 1865. Married (1) Eaehel Thompson in 1801. Married (2)
Mrs. Mary Murphy in 1828.
Children:
4321. NANCY WHEELER, born May 17, 1802; m. Dudley D. Wheeler, No.
4140.
4322. WILLIAM LESTER WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1804; m. Sept 28,
1826, Maiy Hellam.
4323. CELIA WHEELER, born March 7, 1806.
4324. EDWIN B. WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1806; m. Sept. 3, 1826, Mary
Ann Lewis. Ch: 1. Edwin Seabu^ W , whose record will be
found under No. 16,806. 2. Mary Esther W . 3. David W .
4. Lydia W . 6. Julia W , 6. Ira W . 7. Charles
W . 8. AddieW . 9. Ellen W . 10. Nathaniel W .
11. Arthur W .
4326. ADELINE WHEELER, bora March 27, 1808.
4326. ELIZA WHEELER, bora Dec. 17, 1809.
4327. MAY WHEELER, bora Oct. 22, 1811.
4Sa8. JOHN L. THOMPSON WHEELER, bom Aug. 24, 1813.
4329. ALEXANDER F. WHEELER, bora Sept. 24, 1815.
4330. ISABELLE WHEELER, born May 16, 1817.
4331. JAMES H. WHEELER, bora March 19, 1819.
4332. JONATHAN J. WHEELER, bora Feb. 18, 1822.
4333. ASA WHEELER, died in infancy.
4120. WILLIAM WHEELEE, son of Lester (4004) and Eunice
(Bailey) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 21, 1782. Mar-
ried 1800, Wealthy Turner.
Children:
4334. ELIZA ANN WHEELER, bora 1802; m. Oct. 12, 1826, Benjamin F.
Williams, b. at Stonington, Conn., Not. 27, 1798, son of Elijah
Williams and Mehitable (Rossiter) Williams.
4336. WILLIAM E. WHEELER, bora June 16, 1807; m. Aug. 24, 1831, Pedee
Heath.
4121. PHINEAS WHEELEE, son of Lester (4004) and Eunice
(Bailey) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., April 24, 1784, and
died there Aug. 16, 1831. Married at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 24,
1810, Wealthy Maxon, who died Jan. 1, 1861.
Child:
4336. FHINEAS M. WHEELER, bora July 16, 1817; m. (1) Harriet Swan;
m. (2) Sarah Woodmancy.
4122. JESSE WHEELEE, son of Lester (4004) and Eunice
(Bailey) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., May 28, 1786, and
died there Jan. 16, 1862. Married at Stonington, Conn., May 30,
1811, Nancy Peckham, who was born there July 31, 1793, and died
at N. Stonington, Conn., March 9, 1885, dau. of Thomas M. Peckham
and Patience (Main) Peckham. He was a blacksmith at North
Stonington, Conn.
Children: (bora at North Stonington, Conn.)
4887. STEPHEN HAZARD WHEELER, bora March 6, 1812.
4888. ELISHA PACKER WHEELER, bora Dec. 16, 1816.
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4339. JOHN OWEN WHEELER, born June 6, 1818; d. July 80, 1900; unm.
4340. THOMAS WILLIAM WHEELER, born Oct 20, 1822; d. Oct. 12, 1900;
m. Nov. 7, 1844, Emily Elizabeth Brown, b. Jan. 16, 1828; d. Jan.
29, 1905; dau. of Cyrus W. Brown and Elizabeth S. (Babcock)
Brown. Ch. b. N. Stonington, Conn: 1. Nancy Mary W , b.
Sept. 2, 1847; d. Jan 6, 1902; m. William Horace Hillard, b. Aug. 8,
1826; d. March 19, 1908.
4123. CHEISTOPHEE WHEELEE, son of Lester (4004) and
Eunice (Bailey) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., July 10, 1788.
Married at Stonington, Conn., March 19, 1812, Orinda Gallup, who
was bom there March 8, 1790, dau. of Nehemiah Gallup and Eliza^
beth (Brown) Gallup.
Children:
4341. EMELINE WHEELER, bom Dec. 29, 1812; d. y.
4342. CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, bom May 2, 1814; m. Jan. 20, 1840,
Mary C. CoUins.
4343. ELIZA ORINDA WHEELER, bom Noy. 8, 1815.
4344. CHARLES DENISON WHEJ^LER, bom Not. 18, 1817; m. Maiy
Elizabeth Quild.
4345. EMELINE ANN WHEELER, bom Feb. 3, 1820.
4346. WILLIAM COLLINS WHEELER, bom Feb. 10, 1822.
4347. ELIZABETH HARRIET WHEELER, bom Nov. 22, 1823.
4348. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1825.
4349. DAVID MINER WHEELER, born Jan. 2, 1828.
4124. HULDAH WHEELEE, dau. of Lester (4004) and Eunice
(Bailey) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., April 2, 1791. Mar-
ried April 26, 1812, at Stonington, Conn., Nehemiah M. Gallup, who
was bom there Feb. 12, 1785, and died there Jan. 21, 1871, son of
Christopher Milton Gallup and Anna S. (Billings) Gallup.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
ELIZA GALLUP, bom Nov. 12, 1813; m. Dec. 9, 1840, Lyman Gallup.
MARY A. GALLUP, bora April 17, 1816; m. July 21, 1836, William
Fanning.
NEHEMIAH M. GALLUP, bom Oct, 22, 1816; m. Oct. 21, 1841, Laura
Williams, who was b. Oct. 23, 1817, dau. of William Williams, and
Amy (Stanton) Williams.
JOHN W. GALLUP, bom Nov. 6, 1818; m. Jan. 1, 1847, Martha E.
Richards.
HANNAH GALLUP, bom Aug. 7, 1820; m. March 2, 1844, Eleazer W.
Carter.
EUNICE GALLUP, bom May 11, 1822; m. Aug. 6, 1849, Seth Pedc.
PHEBE E. GALLUP, bom Feb. 8, 1824; d. May 30, 1842.
MASON GALLUP, bora March 4, 1826; d. April 16, 1830.
WILLIAM R. GALLUP, bom May 19, 1828; m. May 3, 1864, Eliisa
Morgan.
HARRIET A. GALLUP, bom Aug. 22, 1830; m. June 19, 1850, Frederick
A. Button.
BENJAMIN GALLUP, bom June 19, 1832.
HENRY C. GALLUP, bom Nov. 6, 1884; m. June 14, 1870, Lu<?y
Renard.
4129. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (4005) and
Martha (Stanton) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., June 1,
1794. Married at Stonington, Conn., June 21, 1819, Anna Breed,
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who was bom there Jan. 26, 1801, dau. of Jabish Breed and Sarah
(Chapman) Breed.
Children:
4850. SARAH ANN WHEELER, born Jan. 3, 1821; m. Benjamin Franklin
Stanton, son of Samuel Stanton and Hannah (Palmer) Stanton; she
d. 1809.
4351. JONATHAN ANDREW WHEELER, bom Ang. 1, 1823; d. 1874; m.
Lydia Larkham.
4352. ESTHER D. WHEELER, bom Sept 10, 1825.
4353. OLIVER W. WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1827.
4354. FANNY W. WHEELER, bom Feb. 1, 1830; m. April 10, 1864, Joseph
F. Rindge.
4355. JAMES WHEELER, bom May 27, 1832; d. y.
4350. BENJAMIN S. WHEELER, bom May 20, 1833; d. Feb., 1901; m. (1)
Not. 12, 1858, Delia A. Fredenburg; m. (2) Jan. 22, 1870, Anna
E. Major.
4357. EMMA JANE WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1835; m. John S. Heath.
4858. EDWIN WHEELER, bom March 17, 1838.
4359. HARRIET NEWELL WHEELER, bom Aug. 31, 1840; d. unm.
4360. ALBERT WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1842.
4361. MARTHA ELLA WHEELER, bom April 14, 1845; d. unm.
4132. GILBEET WHEELEE, son of Jonathan (4006) and Mar-
tha (Stanton) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., July 26, 1799.
Married (1^ Feb., 1829, Esther Ann Potter. Married (2) March 16,
1840, Angelina Byron Wood.
Ohildrenf lat marriage:
4362. HARRIET ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Noy. 18, 1829.
4363. HORACE NILES WHEELER, bom Feb. 1, 1831; m. June 21, 1853,
Margaret A. Havens.
4364. CAROLINE ARABELLA WHEELER, bom Not. 18, 1832; m. April
10, 1854, John F. Larkham.
4365. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Oct. 5, 1834; m. July 26, 1854,
William A. Green,
4366. ANN AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1837; m. Feb. 8, 1856,
Charles' A. Geer.
Children, 2d marriage:
4367. CLINTON GILBERT WHEELER, bom March 28, 1841; m. Noy. 11,
1866, Fannie M. Beebe.
4368. ADA ANGELINA WHEELER, bora June 16, 1844; m. Sept. 20, 1870,
Albert P. Pendleton.
4369. ADRDLN LORENZO WHEELER, bom March 8, 1846.
4136. ALLEN WHEELEE, son of Elisha (4006) and Lois
(York) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., May 26, 1793. Mar-
ried at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 28, 1821, Jemima A. Wheeler, No.
4147, who was bom there March 17, 1800, dan. of Eichard Wheeler
and Anna ((Jallup) Wheeler.
Children:
4370. ANNA WHEELER, bom June 24, 1822; m. July 4, 1848, J. Burrows
Palmer.
4871. ALLEN WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1823; m. Dec. 16, 1846, Mary Ann
Coates, b. March 24, 1826; d. May 14, 1906; dau. of Gapt. David
Coatee and Susan (Main) Coates. No children.
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4372. ELISHA WHEELER, born Jan. 16, 1827; m. Nov. 2, 1856, Mary J.
Gallup. I
4372-a. RIOHAKD WHEELER, born Feb. 16, 1829; m. Oct. 29, 1850, Lucy
G. Bentley, b. July 17, 1829; dau. of Russell Bentley and Susan
( Stanton ) Bentley.
4373. HARRIET WHEELER, born Feb. 1, 1831; m. 1867, Edgar R. Palmer.
4374. ELLEN C. WHEELER, bom April 13, 1833; d. at Portage, Wise.,
Oct 16, 1901; m. at N. Stonington, Conn., June 13, 1852, Edwin C.
Main, b. at N. Stonington, Conn., June 26, 1821; and d. at Portage,
Wise, July 27, 1883. Ch: 1. Lilla F. M ^,'b. June 14, 1864. 2.
Clinton De Witt M , b. Dec. 11, 1857; m. Emma R. Potter. 3.
Thurlow W. M , b. April 14, 1860; d. Oct. 4, 1883. 4. Jessie
L. M .
4375. FRANCES ABBY WHEELER, bom April 14, 1839; m. March 18, 1860,
John S. Main, b. at N. Stonington, Conn., May 7, 1832, and d. there
March 25, 1881; son of John Main and Matilda (Brown) Main.
Ch: 1. Chester Sands M , b. Dec. 16, 1860; m. Abby M. Newton.
2. Clinton Ulysses M , b. Sept. 8, 1864; d. Aug. 17, 1866. 3.
Fannie Wheeler M , b. Sept. 29, 1867; m. George D. Coats. 4.
Annie May Mr , b. May 9, 1872.
4138. ELEAZEB WHEELER, son of Eleazer (4007) and Cyn-
thia (Ingraham) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 27,
1794. Married at N. Stonington, Conn., Aug. 1, 1830, Lucinda
Morgan, who was bom there July 24, 1811, dau. of Nathan Morgan.
Children:
4376. HARRIET HUBBARD WHEELER, born April 2, 1831; d. Oct 17,
1906; m. (1) Henry Chapman; m. (2) Henry Haskell; m. (3)
Gustavus Andrews. Ch. Ist m.: 1. Charles Butler C , b. Jan. 9,
1850. 2. Mary Jane C , b. Feb. 14, 1864; d. Oct. 9, 1863. 3.
Irving Henry C y b. Nov. 13, 1867; d. May 3, 1873.
4877. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, bom Dec 26, 1836.
4378. AVERY DENISON WHEELER, bom April 28, 1842; m. Nov. 2, 1870,
Ella Marie Gallup. Ch: 1. Nellie May W , b. Feb. 4, 1872; m.
Nov. 16, 1893, Frank Leon Hutchins. 2. Louis Avery W , b. Oct
16, 1877 ; m. Oct. 16, 1902, Maude Estelle Perkins.
4379. ELIZA ANN WHEELER, bom April 14, 1846; m. Nov. 10, 1868, David
Nelson Packer. Ch: 1. John Nelson P , b. Sept. 16, 1873; d.
Sept. 26, 1876. 2. Luther David P , b. Aug. 28, 1876; m. Luella
Hill. 3. Frederic Morgan P , b. Aug. 12, 1878; m. Carrie Hollo-
way.
4380. ALBERT LATHAM WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1850; d. April 5, 1913;
m. Carrie Louise Story. Ch: 1. Lottie Belle W , b. March 12,
1890.
4381. AMOS B. WHEELER.
4382. WILLIAM FRANKLIN WHEELER.
4383. MARY ANN WHEELER.
4384. LUCINDA WHEELER.
4386. EMILY B. WHEELER.
4140. DUDLEY DENISON WHEELER, son of Eleazer (4007)
and Cynthia (Ingraham) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Feb.
28, 1798. Married at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 3, 1820, Nancy
Wheeler, No. 4321, who was bom there May 17, 1802, dau. of Jona-
than WTieeler and Rachel (Thompson) Wheeler.
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Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4386. DUDLEY DENISON WHEELER, bom April 29, 1821 ; m. 1844, Eunice
Herrick. Ch: Eliza W .
4387. MARTHA ANN WHEELER, bom May 3, 1822; d. Aug. 13, 1881; m.
March 1, 1842, Charles Smith.
4388. SALLY HUBBARD WHEELER, bora Oct. 6, 1823; d. Nov. 20, 1883; m.
1845, Abner Anderson.
4389. LUCY ARDELIA WHEELER, bora May 8, 1826; d. Aug. 20, 1901;
m. March 20, 1844, Oeorge Main. Ch: 1. Nancy Emeline M . 2.
Josephine M , 3. Anna M .
4390. WILLIAM LESTER WHEELER, bom March 8, 1827.
4391. MARY ESTHER WHEELER, bom March 8, 1827 ; d. Feb. 28, 1911.
4392. PHEBE JANE WHEELER, bora May 24, 1829; d. Sept. 16, 1908; m.
May 31, 1849, Thomas Curtis.
4393. CELIA MARIA WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1831; d. March 28, 1866;
m. Aug. 31, 1851, George Chapman.
4394. LYDIA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1832; m. Aug. 12,
1849, Heniy Chapman.
4396. JOHN ALBERT WHEELER, bora July 3, 1836; m. Nov. 14, 1858,
Elizabeth Watrous.
4396. LOUISA SPENCER WHEELER, bora June 3, 1838; d. May 24, 1903;
m. 1859, George W. Tingley.
4897. CHAUNCEY PALMER WHEELER, bom July 30, 1840.
4153. BICHAED ANSON WHEELEE, son of Eichard (4011)
and Mary (Hewitt) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 29,
1817, and died there April 6, 1904, in the house in which he was
bom. Married (1) at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 12, 1842, Prances
M. Avery, who was borai there Sept. 20, 1821, dau. of Stephen Avery
and Elizabeth (Morgan) Avery. Married (2) at Stonington, Conn.,
Nov. 5, 1856, Lucy Ann Noyee, who was bom there Dec. 21, 1827,
dau. of Joseph Noyes and Grace B. (Denison) Noyes. He was com*
missioned Capt. of the 6th Co. 8th Eegt. Conn. Militia at the age of
20. He was a member of the Board of Education for 15 years, and
was Selectman and Assessor for 4 years ; Justice of the Peace ; Eep-
resentative to the General Assembly 1851 ; High Sheriff of New Lon-
don Co. 1860-1872; Judge of Probate 1874-1877; Notary Public 63
years; President of Conn. Historical Society; and an authority on
Conn, genealogy and local history.
Children, l8t marriage:
4398. ELIZA MARY WHEELER, born Jan. 9, 1844; d. Dec. 4, 1911; m.
Feb. 26, 1878, Henry Tyler. No children.
4399. Emily Avery Wheeler, born June 30, 1855; m. Dec. 6, 1900, Seth
Noyes Williams. No children.
Child, 2d marriage:
4400. GRACE D. WHEELER, bom July 8, 1868; unm.
4164. BICHAED WHEELER, son of Silas (4012) and Mary
(Thompson) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Jnne 12, 1800,
and died there Oct. 28, 1868. Married at Stonington, Conn., Cyn-
thia (Jallup.
Children:
4401. LUCY M. WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1826.
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4402. CYNTHIA WHEEXrER, born Aug. 9, 1827; d. y.
4408. NANCY L WHEELER, born Aug. 17, 1828; d. y.
4404. DESIRE WHEELER, bom Oct. 12, 1830; d. y.
4406. EMILY WHEELER, born Oct. 27, 1832.
440e. CHARLES T. WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1834.
4407. JOHN G. WHEELER, bom June 10, 1837.
4408. ELLEN I. WHEELER, bora April 27, 1840.
4409. HANNAH WHEELER, born Aug. 1, 1842; d. y.
4410. DELIA D. WHEELER, bom June 4, 1846.
4411. ERASTUS D. WHEELER, bom April 6, 1848.
4412. JENNIE L. WHEELER, bom Oct. 8, 1861.
4165. HIBAM WHEELEE, son of Silas (4012) and Mary
(Thompson) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 9, 1806;
died Jan. 19, 1891. Married at Stonihgton, Conn., Feb. 17, 1832,
Mary Wheeler, No. 4180, who was bom there Jan. 1, 1812, and died
there Dec. 14, 1886, dau, of Samnel Wheeler and Eebecea (Prentice)
Wheeler.
OhOdrm:
4413. HTRAM W. WHEELER, bom Not. 19, 1832; drowned in the Mississippi
River Aug. 27, 1866.
4414. SAMUEL A. WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1838; m. Sept. 30, 1862, Mar-
tha Emma Green.
4416. RALPH WHEELER, bom May 14, 1843; m. Feb. 28, 1884, Mrs. Helen
M. Graves.
4416. SILAS B. WHEELER, bom June 26, 1846.
4417. MARY AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom Jan. 30, 1860.
4162. EMAS HEWITT WHEELEE, son of John (4016) and
Ann Borodel (Denison) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Aug.
16, 1807. Married (1) 1828, Mary Leeds. Married (2) at New Or-
leans. La., 1834, Jane Bein, who was bom at Glasgow, Scotland, dau.
of Eichard Bein and Rosina (Davey) Bein.
Children, Ist marriage:
4418. Two sons died in infancy.
4419. MARY AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom 1831; m. 1860, Albert L. Perry.
Ch: 1. Lucy P , b. 1861. 2. Eliae W. P , b. 1863. 3. Mary
Eva P , b. 1866. 4. Albert Augustin Beers P , b. 1867.
Children, 2d marriage:
4420. MARGARET BEIN WHEELER, bom 1836; m. 1862, Augustin Prevott
Beers. C?h; 1. Margaret B. B , 2. Jane B .
4421. JOHN B. WHEELER, bom 1837; m. 1862, Matilda G. Bein. Ch: 1.
Anna Liddle W
4422. ARCHIBALD B. WHEELER, bom 1839; unm.
4423. JANE BEIN WHEELER, bora 1844.
4424. RICHARD E. WHEELER, bom 1846.
4426. ROSINA A. WHEELER, bom 1848.
4426. EMMA WHEELER, bom 1860; m. 1872, John Winter Woolfolk. Ch:
1. John Winter W , b. 1874. 2. Jane W . 3. William
W . 4. Robert Moore W , b. 1886. 6. Augustin Wheeler
W ^,b. 1890.
44«7. WILLIAM ANDERSON SCOTT WHEELER, bom 1862.
4488. AUGUSTIN BEERS WHEELER, bom 1864.
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4166. HENEY N. WHEELEE, son of James (4019) and Zer-
viah (Breed) Wheeler. Bom Oct 19, 1798; died July 16, 1867.
Married Lneretia Stewart, who was bom June 15, 1806; died July
13, 1872.
Children:
44S9. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, born March 28, 1824.
4430. EDWIN CLARK WHEELER, bom Jan. 16, 1826; d. May 11, 1874; m.
Nancy Standish. No children.
4431. MARIA A. WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1837; d. Dec. 10, 1867; m. Har-
vey Derrin. Ch: 1. Henry Wheeler D . 2. Emeat Stewart
4166. NATHANIEL WHEELEE, son of James (4019) and
Zerviah (Breed) Wheeler. Bom at North Stoni'ngton, Conn., Sept.
12, 1800. Married at Montville, Conn., April 3, 1826, Esther Baker,
who was bom there Nov. 1, 1797 ; died Nov. 8, 1879, dau. of Lebbwis
Baker and Mary ( ) Baker. After his death she married March,
1842, Eev. Augustus Bolles, who was bom Dec. 28, 1776; died Aug.
8, 1874.
Children:
44S8. CHARLES EMERSON WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1828.
4433. MARY ZERVIAH WHEELER, bora Dec 28, 1832; d. AjprU 3, 1858;
m. July 18, 1856, Edwin Bolles Stimson. Ch: 1. Edwin Louis
S , b. Feb. 21, 1867; d. July 30, 1876.
4171. GEOEGE WASHINGTON WHEELEE, son of James
(4019) and Zerviah (Breed) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 6, 1812; died at
Norwich, Conn., Oct. 24, 1906. Married (1) March 4, 1838, Ee-
becca W. Pisk, who was bom Oct 4, 1815; died Oct. 20, 1849. Mar-
ried (2) April 28, 1860, Lucy Ann Dolbeare Armstrong.
Children, Isi marriage:
4434. GEORGE HOPKINS WHEELER, born Jan. 12, 1845; d. Oct. 10, 1845.
4435. JOHN FORD WHEELER, bom Feb. 23, 1848; d. Aug. 20, 1848.
Children, 2d marriage:
4436. CHARLES A. WHEELER, born May 29, 1854.
4437. ALBERT LOVIAS WHEELER, bom Oct 17, 1857.
4187. NELSON H. WHEELEE, son of Samuel (4036) and
Bebecca (Prentice) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., March 28,
1827. Married at Ledyard, Conn., April 3, 1863, Melinda Gallup,
who was bom there Nov. 2, 1831, dau. of Luke Gallup and Melinda
(Williams) Gallup.
Children:
4438. SAMUEL N. WHEELER, bora May 20, 1854; d. Feb. 23, 1896.
4439. T.TTT.A M. WHEELER, bom Jan. 4, 1857; d. March 30, 1885.
4440. ARTHUR G. WHEELER, bom Oct. 3, 1858.
4441. MARY S. WHEELER, bom April 20, 1860; d. Jan. 22, 1895; m. Oct.
28, 1885, Osmore G. Buddington. Ch: 1. Osmore W. B . 2.
Arthur Francis^ B .
4442. HEMAN E. WHEELER, bom April 20, 1862; d. April 6, 1886.
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4443. AGNES M. WHEELER, born May 2, 1864; m. Sept. 27, 1892, Frank
L. Lathrop. Ch: 1. Bertha Lillian L . 2. Marion L .
4444. FERNANDO WHEELER, born June 16, 1866; m. Oct. 8, 1889, Josie
Avery.
4446. GEORGE ASHER WHEELER, bom May 15, 1874; m. at North Ston-
ington, Ck>nn., Oct. 20, 1897, Lucille Billings Thompson. Ch: 1.
Nelson Thompson W , b. May 15, 1903. 2. Louise Billings
W , b. Feb. 17, 1908.
4191. JOHN HOLMES WHEELER, son of Isaac (4048) and
Hannah (Holmes) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 6,
1796 ; died at New London, Conn., Dec. 21, 1867. Married Nov. 22,
1821, Esther Hill Buddington. He was a teacher and an active
Abolitionist.
Children:
4446. JOHN OZIAS WHEELER, born at Groton, Conn., Nov. 24, 1823; m.
Sept., 1844, Nancy Moore. He was Clerk of the Court of the South-
em District of California. Ch: 1. Mary Esther W . 2. Louisa
W . 3. Alice R. W . 4. Mattie W .
4447. HORACE Z. WHEELER, born Sept. 26, 1826.
4197. THOMAS JEFFERSON WHEELER, son of Isaac (4048)
and Olive (Burdick) Wheeler. Born at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 9,
1812. Married (1) Oct., 1843, Amelia Chesbrough, dau. of Rev.
Elihu Chesbrpugh and Lydia ( ) Chesbrough. She was bom
July 17, 1809. Married (2) Sophia Chesbrough, who was bom Jan.
31, 1809, dau. of Elias Chesbrough and Lucretia (Palmer) Ches-
brough. Married (3) Ahnira Phillips. Married (4) Mary (Deni-
son) Collins, who was bom June 8, 1813.
Child:
4448. THOMAS ALLEN WHEELER, bom at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 18,
1844; m. March 30, 1870, Ellen J. Davis.
4199. STILES DENISON WHEELER, son of Isaac (4048)
and Olive (Burdiek) Wheeler. Bora at Stonington, Conn., March
13, 1815, and died there Aug. 29, 1884. Married at Stonington,
Conn., March 12, 1846, Sarah Elizabeth Briggs, dau. of Jed^iah
Briggs and Frances (Albro) Briggs.
Child:
4449. CALVIN WHEELER, bom at Stonington, Conn., Feb. 19, 1847; m.
Oct. 25, 1876, Emeline H. Noyes. Ch: 1. Frederick N. W . 2.
Calvin R. W . 3. Ethel M. W .
4221. JOSEPH SWAN WHEELER, son of Timothy Swan
(4053) and Lucy (Grant) Wheeler. Bom May 23, 1807. Mar-
ried 1830, Hannah Burdick.
Children :
4460. MARY JANE WHEELER, bom June, 1832.
4451. ALBERT GALLATIN WHEELER, bom July, 1834; m. Charlotte
Berry. Ch: 1. Benjamin W . 2. Albert W . 3. Frank
W . 4. Arthur W . 5. Noyes W .
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4452. LUCY ANGELINB WHEELER, born April, 1836; m. J. J. Hubbard.
Ch: 1. William H . 2. Frank H . 3. Frederick H . 4.
Charles H . 6. Anna H .
4463. ANN ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Oct, 1838; m. R. W. Taylor.
Ch: 1. C. E. T . 2. Herbert L. T . 3. George L. T .
4. H. E. T .
4464. JOSEPH HENRY WHEELER, bom AprU 6, 1842.
4456. JAMES SWAN WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1844; m. Susan HiUs. Ch:
1. Lewis W . 2. Albert W . 3. William W . 4. Mabel
W .
4224. NOYES DENISON WHEELER, son of Timothy Swan
(4053) and Lucy (Grant) Wheeler. Bom at N. Stonington, Conn.,
Jan. 31, 1818. Married at Richmond, R. I., Nov. 23, 1844, Susan
Samantha Wilbur, who was bom at Richmond, R. L, Nov. 22, 1824 ;
died April 27, 1909, dau. of Jesise Wilbur and Thankful (Barber)
Wilbur.
Children:
4466. LUCY GRANT WHEELER, bom Nov. 17, 1»45.
4457. CHARLES PENDLETON WILBUR WHEELER, bom May 27, 1847;
m. June 22, 1873, Amanda Josephine Fenner.
4468. MARY SHEPARD WHEELER, bom April 16, 1849.
4459. EUGENE DENISON WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1861.
4460. SARAH ESTHER WHEELER, bom Dec. 5, 1863; d. Aug. 10, 1860.
4461. JESSIE FREMONT WHEELER, bom July 9, 1856; d. Aug. 14, 1860.
4462. THOMAS EDWIN WHEELER, bora Aug. 23, 1858, at Hopkinton, R.
I.; m. at Stonington, Conn., March 15, 1897, Caroline Marsh Hop-
kins, who was bom at Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 7, 1877, dau. of Rev.
Samuel Hopkins. Ch: Noyes Denison W , b. July 29, 1898.
4463. LUCK GRANT WHEELER, bom Jan. 18, 1860; m. Nov. 29, 1883, He-
man James Holdredge. Ch: 1. Susan Esther H , b. April 30,
1887. 2. Heman James H , b. April 21, 1891. 3. Jessie Wilbur
H , b. Aug. 27, 1896.
4464. MARTHA JAb^ WHEELER, born Jan. 5, 1863; m. June 16, 1895,
Walter Clifford Morgan. Ch: 1. Walter Clifford M , b. July 27,
1896. 2. Clara Avery M , b. Dec 15, 1899.
4465. HENRY JESSE WHEELER, bom Sept. 7, 1864; m. Nov. 27, 1894,
Mary Kate Babcock. Ch: 1. Mary Shepard W , b. May 18, 1898.
2. Dorothy Stanton W , b. Dec. 26, 1899.
4466. FRANCIS CARR WHEELER, bom July 11, 1866.
4237. GEOBGE WHEELER, son of Nathan (4073) and Desire
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at North Stonington, Conn., March 2,
1795, and died there Dee. 6, 1869. Married Thankful Swan Ran-
dall, who was bom at Stonin^n, Conn., March 17, 1801; died
April 19, 1863, dau. of Col. William Randall and Eunice (WTieeler
No. 3984) Randall.
Children:
4467. GEORGE F. WHEELER, bom July 8, 1819; unm.
4468. HORACE C. WHEELER, bora Aug. 20, 1821; m. Anna Maria Allen.
4469. EUNICE R. WHEELER, Jan. 4, 1826; m. Russell Burdick.
4238. NATHAN WHEELER, son of Nathan (4073) and Desire
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(Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at North Stonington, Conn., May 14,
1797; died March 4, 1893. Married Lydia ShrfBeld.
Children:
4470. JAMES SHEFFIELD WHEELER, born May 12, 1831.
4471. LYDIA ANN WHEELER.
4472. JUDITH MARL^ WHEELER, who married Thayer.
4473. EMELINE WHEELER, who married Sibley.
4474. ELIZA WHEELER, who married Sibley.
4475. SARAH WHEELER.
4240. GILES WHEELEE, eon of Nathan (4073) and Desire
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at North Stonington, Conn., May 9, 1801.
Married Dee. 26, 1826, Hannah A. Avery, dau. of Peter Avery of
Groton, Conn.
Children:
4476. THERESA H. WHEELER, who married Jedediah R. Wheeler No. 4287.
4477. CHARLES N. WHEELER, who married Eleanor Tracy.
4478. ADELINE WHEELER, who married Benjamin Gage Berry.
4470. HENRY WHEELER, died young.
4480. EUNICE WHEELER.
4260. SAMUEL B. WHEELEE, eon of Asa (4074) and Polly
(Brown) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Dee. 23, 1806. Mar-
ried (1) Nov. 27, 1827, Delia Ann Avery, who was bom March 6,
1804, dan. of John J. Avery and Anna (Murdock) Avery. Married
(2) Feb. 11, 1879, Mary Ellen Baldwin, who was born Sept. 4, 1831,
dau. of David Baldwin and Mary (Brown) Baldwin.
Children:
4481. GEORGE ANSON WHEELER, horn April 17, 1831; d. at Jackson-
ville, Fla., March 7, 1850.
4482. DEAN AVERY WHEELER, bom Feb. 20, 1836.
4260. EPHEAIM WHEELER, son of Ephraim (4080) and
Bridget ( Ayer) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 3, 1831 ; died Sept. 23, 1897.
Married at North Stonington, Dec. 29, 1862, Elizabeth Coats, who
was bom July 28, 1832; died Jan. 28, 1886, dau. of Capt. David
Goats and Susan (Main) Goats.
Children:
4483. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Aug. 21, 1864; m. Nathan 6.
Wheeler No. 4273.
4484. MARTHA HULL WHEELER, bom Oct. 8, 1866; m. Jan. 6, 1876,
Charles Edwin Williams, who was b. at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 26,
1860. Ch., bora at Stonington, Conn.: 1. Harriet Atwood W ,
b. May 30, 1877; m. July 23, 1904, Charles Anthony De Rose. She
graduated, Smith College, 1898. 2. Nathan W , b. Nov. 16, 1878.
D.D.S. Univ. of Pa., 1903.
4486. EPHRAIM WHEELER, born April 1, 1861; d. Feb. 20, 1862.
4486. DELIA A. WHEELER, bora Oct. 8, 1866; unm.
4273. NATHAN G. WHEELEE, son of Perez (4098) and De-
sire (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Sept. 18, 1829.
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Married at Stonington^ Conn., June 18, 1872, Mary Elizabeth
Wheeler, No. 4483, who was bom Aug. 21, 1854; died Feb. 3, 1877,
dau. of Ephraim Wheeler and Elizabeth (Coats) Wheeler. He died
March 22, 1882.
Children: {horn at Stonington, Conn.)
4487. LUCY M. WHEELER, born May 29, 1874; m. Not. 20, 1899, James
F. Brown. She graduated from Smith College, 1898. Ch: 1. Dor-
othy Wheeler B , b. Nov. 23, 1900. 2. Elizabeth B , b. Sept.
24, 1902.
4488. PEREZ WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1876; d. Dec 10, 1901; m. HaUie
Brown, who was b. at Savannah, Ga., Dec 9, 1874, dau. of CoL James
F. Brown. After his death she married Isaac Becket. Ch: 1. Ralph
Perez W , b. Feb. 16, 1897.
4310. EDWIN SAXTON WHEELEE, son of Robert (4110) and
Lucy (Palmer) Wheeler. Bom at North Stonington, Conn., June 17,
1844. Married at New Haven, Conn., Jan. 12, 1870, Ella Marian
Welch, who was bom at Plainville, Conn., Aug. 12, 1845; died at
Boston, Mass., Nov. 24, 1898, dau. of Hamianus M. Welch and
Antoinette (Pierce) Welch. He is M.A. Yale College, 1886.
Children: (bom at New Haven, Comi.)
4489. JAMES EVERETT WHEELER, bom Dec 24, 1870.
4400. GRACE WELCH WHEELER, bom June 27, 1872; m. at New Haven,
Conn., April 16, 1806, William Lloyd Kitchel, who was b. at New
Haven, Ck>nn., Nov. 30, 1860, son of ComeliuB L. Kitchel and Alice
{Uoyd) Kitchel. He graduated, Yale, 1802. Ch: 1. Lloyd K ,
b. May 26, 1808. 2. Saxton Wheeler K , b. June 23, 1001. 3.
Alice Lloyd K , b. Nov. 12, 1006. 4. Deniaon K , b. March
1, 1008.
4318. EliAM BUBEOWS WHBELEB, son of David (4117) and
Zerviah (York) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Nov. 24, 1813 ;
died July 6, 1889. Married (1) at Charleetown, B. I., Feb. 13, 1843,
Mary Clark, who was bom at Blandford, Mass., Oct. 23, 1816; died
March 1, 1876. Married (2) at Westeriy, B. I., Feb. 13, 1878,
Josephine Babcock West, who after his death married William H.
Sisson.
Children: (bom at Stonington, Conn.)
4401. MARY ZERVIAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1843; m. Nov. 10, 1868,
William York, Jr.
4402. WALTER ELLIOTT WHEELER, bora March 16, 1852, at Stonington,
Conn.; m. at Westerly, R. I., Dec 22, 1876, Marcelia Thompson,
who was b. there June 13, 1840, dau. of Pardon H. Thompson and
Laura A. (Cothell) Thompson. No children. He is an accountant
at Westerly, R. L
4320. WILLIAM P. WHEELEB, son of David (4117) and Zer-
viah (York) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 19, 1819;
died April 9, 1890. Married at Stonington, Conn., Jan. 1, 1868,
ITieresa M. Brown, who was bom April 23, 1842; died at Mystic,
Conn., Jime 26, 1905, dan. of Paul W. Brown and Mary B. (Hedden)
Brown.
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Children: (bom at Stonington, Cann.)
4493. D. FRANK WHEELER, born Oct. 18, 1868; unm.
4494. WILLIAM O. WHEELER, bom March 18, 1871; m. at Old Mystic,
Conn., March 22, 1894, Julia Amey Gadbois, who was b. at Sakm,
Conn., Oct. 6, 1871, dau. of Washington Irving Gadbois and Julia
Anne (Stanton) Gadbois. Ch: Eliza May W , b. Jan. 29, 1895.
4495. FANNIE MAY WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1874; m. at Stonington,
Conn., May 26, 1897, Charles E. Aiistin, who was b. at Centerville,
R. I., Aug. 3, 1872, s<Hi of Caleb W. Austin and Marinda A. (Hall)
Austin.
4496. ALBERT L. WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1876; m. at Stonington, Conn.,
Feb. 12, 1900, Mary Hannah Brown, b. at Ledyard, Conn., Jan. 27,
1879, dau. of Aaron Alva Brown and Deborah Betsey (Perkins)
Brown. Ch: 1. Clarabelle W , b. Sept. 19, 1903; d. Sept, 3,
1906. 2. Lester Brown W , b. Nov. 13, 1907.
4328. JOHN LOUIS THOMPSON WHEELER, son of Jona-
than (4119) and Rachel (Thompson) Wheeler. Bom at Mystic,
Conn., Aug. 24, 1813. Married Aug. 27, 1837, Louisa I. Spencer,
who was bom at Noank, Conn., April 15, 1817, dau. of Abner Spencer
and Abby (Potter) Spencer.
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4497. WILLIAM THOMPSON WHEELER, born Feb. 7, 1839.
4498. ANN CALISTA WHEELER, bom at Noank, Ckmn., Nov. 1, 1840;
m. at Turtle, Rock Co., Wise., July 4, 1858, Andrew 6. Barnard.
Ch: 1. Mary R. B , b. Aug. 1, 1861; m. Sept. 30, 1886, G. E.
Pritchard. They have one child, Lynn B. P , b. Sept, 17, 1890.
2. Charles B. 6 , b. Dec. 2, 1866; m. April 4, 1894, Louise
Winkley.
4489. NELSON AMESBURY WHEELER, bom Oct. 27, 1843.
4600. MARY B. WHEELER, bom Aug. 10, 1848; d. Feb. 28, 1859.
4501. JENNIE P. WHEELER, bora April 14, 1854; m. LesUe Curler. Ch:
1. Nettie G. C . 2. Eugene C . 3. Roy C , 4. Robert
O . 5. Albert C .
4337. STEPHEN HAZAED WHEELEE, son of Jesse (4122)
and Nancy (Peekham) Wheeler. Bom at North Stonington, Conn.,
March 6, 1812 ; died at Old Mystic, Conn., March 5, 1886. Married
April 25, 1833, Harriet Newell Williams, who died Aug. 16, 1876.
He was a blacl^ith at Old Mystic, Conn.
Ohildrm:
460S. THOMAS ELDREDGE WHEELER, bom Feb. 1, 1834.
4503. HARRIET NEWELL WHEELER, bom June 20, 1839; d. May 8, 1906;
m. April 5, 1859, Edwin W. French, who was b. at Glastonbury,
Conn., March 11, 1837.
4504. JULIA HICKOK WHEELER, bom Jan. 25, 1846; d. Jan. 5, 1896;
m. June 10, 1868, Albert Taylor Chapman, who was b. at Nwth
Stonington, Conn., July 21, 1839. Ch: 1. Gertmde Wheeler C ,
b. Sept. 17, 1869. 2. Julia Maud O , b. July 10, 1879; m. Jan.
20, 1903, William D. Harns.
4338. ELISHA PACKER WHEELER, son of Jesse (4122) and
Nancy (Peekham) Wheeler. Bom at North Stonington, Conn.,
Dee. 16, 1815; died at Carolina, R. I., Aug. 1, 1857. Married at
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Richmond, R. I., June 7, 1838, Bmeline Elizabeth Clark, who was
bom there Sept. 10, 1822, and died at Hope Valley, R. I., April 8,
1886, dau. of Peter Clark and Mary (Gark) Clark.
Children: (bom at Richmond, R. I.)
4605. VAN RENSSELAER WHEELER, bora Aug. 9, 1842.
4506. EDGAR WHEELER, bora June 15, 1844; d. June 26, 1844.
4507. ELLEN WHEELER, bora June 15, 1844; d. June 25, 1844.
4508. EDWARD LILUBRIDGE WHEELER, bora April 18, 1848; d. at
Hopkinton, R. L, Nov. 20, 1865.
4509. JOSEPH -GREENE WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1850; d. May 11, 1911;
m. July 9, 1877, Mary M. Hopkins. No children.
4358. EDWIN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (4129) and Anna
(Breed) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., March 17, 1838.
Married at Winnekonne, Wis., Dec. 31, 1865, Mary Alzina McFall,
who was bom at Avoca, Steuben Co., N. Y., Oct. 22, 1843.
Children:
4510. NELLIE W. WHEELER, bora April 18, 1868; m. June 5, 1889, Olie
Casperson.
4511. RALPH A. WHEELER, bora Sept. 21, 1871; m. Aug. 15, 1895, Nellie
Black. Ch., all b. Yankton, S. D.: 1. Ward B. W , b. May 24,
1896. 2. Mark E. W , b. March 24, 1898. 3. Dudley W ,
b. Oct. 23, 1901. 4. Bessie W , b. Oct. 3, 1903. 5. Ruth W ,
b. Nov. 21, 1906.
4512. FRANK E. WHEELER, bora May 5, 1873; m. Maud . Ch: 1.
Ralph W , b. May 1, 1908. 2. Nina W , b. Aug. 5, 1910.
4513. HARVEY WHEELER, bora July 28, 1881; m. Feb. 23, 1910, Ruth
Baldtree. Ch; 1. Elaine W , b. May 5, 1912.
4514. MARK H. WHEELER, bora Sept. 27, 1883; m. Mildred Bent. Ch:
1. Nadene Ruth W , b. April 16, 1908. 2. Robertson Bent
W , b. Sept. 8, 1912.
4377. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, son of Eleazer (4138)
and Lucinda (Morgan) Wheeler. Bom at N. Stonington, Conn.,
Dec. 25, 1836. Married at Preston, Conn., Jan. 6, 1866, Emma
Louisa Stodder, who was bom at Monticello, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1846,
dan. of Cephas Stodder and Clarissa (Pride) Stodder. He is a re-
tired farmer residing at Norwich, Conn.
Children:
4515. FRANK STODDER WHEELER, bora Oct. 12, 1866; m. March 2,
1893, Annie May Gay, who was b. at Preston, Conn., March 9, 1860.
Ch: 1. Grace Mildred W , b. July 5, 1910.
4516. MINNIE ABBY WHEELER, bora Nov. 13, 1870.
4517. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, bora Sept. 9, 1875; m. Oct 30, 1901,
Lena May Isham, who was b. at Norwich, Conn., C>ct. 25, 1882. Ch:
1. Lina Emma W , b. Feb. 5, 1904. 2. Shubael Isham W ,
b. Aug. 28, 1910. 3. Flora Hazel W .
4518. AMOS BILLINGS WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1879; m. July 10, 1909,
Jennie Maria Browning, who was b. at Norwich, Conn., Feb. 23, 1886.
Ch: 1. Evelyn Browning W , b. July 3, 1910. 2. Edith Louise
W , b. Feb. 18, 1912.
4519. CLARA PRIDE WHEELER, born Aug. 27, 1886.
4390. WILLIAM LESTER WHEELER, son of Dudley Denison
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(4140) and Nancy (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington^ Conn.,
March 8, 1827. Married 1849, Alice Roxana Anderson, dau. of
Lester Anderson and Polly (Howard) Anderson.
ChUdrm:
4520. HERBERT ARMINIUS WHEELER, bom at Unicm, Conn., July 8,
1850; m. at Willimantic, Conn., Aug. 7, 1876, Alfaretta Isadora
(Gardner, who was b. at Greenville, Conn., May 29, 1850, dau. of
Jonathan A. (Gardner and Lucy A. D. (Lyman) Gardner.
4521. JENNIE ELIZA WHEELER, bom Aug. 24, 1854; m. May 2, 1889,
Charles Sturtevant. Ch: 1. Lester S , b. Oct. 13, 1890.
4522. EBEN RILET WHEELER, bom May 3, 1856; m. Feb. 28, 1880, Mary
E. Woodward.
4397. CHAUNCEY PALMER WHEELER, son of Dudley Deni-
flon (4140) and Nancy (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at N. Stonington,
Conn., Jnly 30, 1840. Married at Brunswick, N. J., Sarah Elizabeth
Rausdi, who was bom at New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 29, 1843, dau.
of Peter Rausch.
Children:
4523. CHARLES DENHAM WHEELER, bora Sept. 29, 1868; m. Sept. 8,
1891, Sarah Lena Squire, who was b. at Basking Ridge, N. J., Aug.
2, 1871. Ch: 1. Ida May W , b. May 19, 1892. 2. Edith Esther
W , b. Feb. 28, 1894. 3. Ruth Eleanor W , b. June 19, 1908.
4524. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Oct. 27, 1870; d. Apnl 13, 1876.
4525. ELMER PALMER WHEELER, bora Nov. 7, 1877; m. June 23, 1903,
Elizabeth Edna Bird, who was b. near Clinton, N. J., Sept. 6, 1879.
Ch: 1. Dorothy Wilma W , b. Sept. 28, 1904; d. March 27, 1906.
2. Ethel Elizabeth W , b. July 16, 1912.
4416. SILAS B. WHEELER, son of Hiram (4156) and Mary
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom June 26, 1846. Married Sept. 3, 1872,
Mary A. Cooper, dau. of Rev. John Cooper.
OMldren:
4526. EDNA M. WHEELER, bora Aug. 20, 1873; m. Oct. 20, 1896, Orson
C. Pulver. She graduated, Wesleyan, 1891.
4527. RALPH C. WHEELER, bora Nov. 5, 1876.
4528. RICHARD W. WHEELER, bora May 3, 1885; d. March 16, 1888.
4529. HELEN L. WHEELER, bora Aug. 12, 1889.
4427. WILLIAM ANDERSON SCOTT WHEELER, son of
Elias Hewitt (4162) and Jane (Bein) Wheeler. Bom 1852. Mar-
ried (1) at Pensacola, Fla., Julia Grant. Married (2) Ruth (Brit-
ton) Stratton.
Ohildrm, Ui mmriage:
4530. GLADYS WHEELER, bora 1882.
4531. JULIA GRANT WHEELER, bora 1886; d. 1911.
4532. AMELIA WHEELER, bora 1889.
OJUldren, 2d marriage:
4533. BRITTON WHEELER, bora at Natchez, Miss., 1895.
4534. RUTH AUDLEY WHEELER.
4535. BORODEL DENISON WHEELER.
4536. WILLIAM ANDERSON SCOTT WHEELER.
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4428. ATJGTJSTIN BEERS WHEELER, son of Elias Hewitt
(4162) and Jane (Bein) Wheeler. Bom at New Orleans, La., 1864.
Married at Natchez, Miss., Eliza Britton, dan. of Audley Britton and
Eliza (Macrery) Britton.
Children: (bom at New Orleans, La.)
4637. AUDLEY BRITTON WHEELER, born 1883.
4638. AUGU8TIN BEERS WHEELER, born 1886; m. at New Orleans, La.,
Deo. 7, 1911, Gladys Louise Patton, who was b. at Baltimore, Md^
1890.
4539. ROBERT CHAPMAN WHEELER, died in infancy.
4540. WILLIAM ANDERSON SCOTT WHEELER, bom 1892.
4541. MACRERY BRITTON WHEELER, bom 1897.
4429. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, son of Henry N. (4166)
and Lucretia (Stewart) Wheeler. Bom at Montville, Conn., March
28, 1824; died April 2, 1886. Married at Chesterfield, Conn., Jan.
18, 1846, Waitstelle Ingals Whalley, who was horn at Chesterfidd,
Conn., April 26, 1821 ; died Oct. 7, 1908, dan. of Jamee Whalley and
Waitstelle (Moore) Whalley. He removed from Montville, Conn.,
to Hartford, Conn., April, 1873.
Child:
464S. FRANK HENRT WHEELER, bom July 18, 1866.
4432. CHARLES EMERSON WHEELER, son of Nathaniel
(4166) and Esther (Baker) Wheeler. Bom at Uncasville, Conn.,
Dee. 23, 1828. Married at Bozrah, Conn., Dec. 23, 1849, Lucy
Swan Standish, who was bom at Lebanon, Conn., Dec. 23, 1823, dan.
of Erastus Standish and Sarah (Giddings) Standish. He is a car-
penter at New London, Conn.
Children:
4643. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom Nov. 24, 1863; m. (1)
March 6, 1876, at Montville, Conn., Jennie A. Whaley, who was b.
at Montville, Conn., Nov. 24, 1848; m. (2) Dec. 12, 1902, Anna J.
Potter. Ch., Ist marriage: 1. Charles Prank W , b. June 6,
1879. 2. Edna May W. , b. Sept. 16, 1880.
4644. LOUISA ESTHER WHEELER, bora Sept. 19, 1866; d. Dec. 3, 1867.
4645. IDA STANDISH WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1858; d. Oct. 6, 1861.
4646. EDWIN CLARK WHEELER, bom March 8, 1860; m. (1) NelHe C.
Sharp; m. (2) Mabel Thompson. Ch., Ist marriage: 1. Edwin Em-
erson W , b. Dec. 27, 1883. 2. Lubin Gardiner W , b. Feb.
26, 1886. Ch., 2d marriage: 1. Witter Standish W , b. May 13,
1909. 3. Earl Raymond W , b. July 6, 1911.
4647. LUBIN GIDDINGS WHEELER, bom March 31, 1862; d. Sept. 17,
1910; m. Bertha M. Opperman, who was b. at St. Louis, Mo., May
3, 1867. Ch: 1. Earl Augustus W , b. June 20, 1887. 2. Rob-
ert Emerson W , b. Aug. 10, 1889. 3. Josephine Brown W ,
March 18, 1891. 4. Lucy Standish W , b. Nov. 28, 1894. 6.
Martha Washington W , b. July 4, 1897. 6. Alice Williams
W , b. Jan. 28, 1902.
4648. NANNIE WILLIAMS WHEELER, bom May 9, 1864; m. at New Lon-
don, Conn., Jan. 28, 1896, Burtia Holmes Dunbar, who was b. at
New London, Conn., April 11, 1871. Ch: 1. Harris Wheeler D ,
b. Nov. 11, 1896.
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4440. ARTHUR G. WHEELER, son of Nelson H. (4187) and
Malinda (Gallup) Wheeler. Bom at Stonington, Conn., Oct. 3, 1868.
Married at Stonington, Conn., June 7, 1893, Mary Billings, who was
bom at North Stonington, Conn., May 15, 1871, dau. of Sanford N.
Billings and Lucy Emeline (Main) Billings. He is a faraier at
Stonington, Conn.
Ohildrm:
4649. NELSON FARNSWORTH WHEELER, born Feb. 25, 1894.
4550. MART STARR WHEELER, born Sept 14, 1895.
456L ARTHUR G. WHEELER, born April 13, 1898.
4552. DONALD WHEELER, bom June 28, 1900.
4553. DOROTHY WHEELER, bom June 28, 1900.
4554. ELBERT WHEELER, bom Oct. 25, 1905; d. Oct. 26, 1905.
4555. MELINDA WHEELER, bom July 23, 1909.
4447. HORACE Z. WHEELER, son of John Holmes (4191) and
Esther Hill (Buddington) Wheeler. Bom at Groton, Conn., Sept.
25, 1826. Married Aug. 6, 1853, Julia Dalton. He was appointed
Supervisor of Customs at Yokohama, Japan, 1881.
Children:
4556. PRANK D. WHEELER.
4557. HORACE M. WHEELER.
4558. FLORENCE J. WHEELER, who married Arthur Taylor.
4559. ROBERT S. WHEELER.
4454. JOSEPH HENRY WHEELER, son of Joseph Swan
(4221) and Hannah (Burdick) Wheeler. Born at Scott, Pa., April
6, 1842. Married at Scott, Pa,, 1866, Maria P. Callender, who was
horn there 1848, dau. of Nelson Callender and Ruth ( ) Callen-
der.
Children:
4560. LUCY GRANT WHEELER, bom 1867; m. Charles W. Snyder. No
children.
4561. RALPH E. WHEELER, bom 1875; m, Minnie La Reaux. Ch: 1.
Grant L. W , b. 1905. 2. Jean W , b. Sept. 11, 1911 ; d. Dec
25, 1911.
4562. EVELYN ELIZABETH WHEELER, who married Grant L. Bell.
Ch: 1. Robert Wheeler B . 2. Gordon Grant B .
4563. VERNA MAY WHEELER, who married Ralph Georgia. No children.
4564. MERTON HENRY WHEELER, bom July 16, 1882.
4565. ALICE WHEELER, bom March, 1906.
4566. JAMES E. WHEELER, bom Feb., 1909.
4458. MARY SHEPARD WHEELER, dau. of Noyes Denison
(4224) and Susan Samantha (Wilbur) Wheeler. Bom at Richmond,
R. I., April 16, 1849. Married at Rockville, R. I., Alexander Camp-
bell Kenyon, who was born at Hopkinton, R. I., April 12, 1844, son of
Gardiner Simon Kenyon and Harriet Elizabeth (Burdick) Kenyon.
Children:
WALTER DAVID KENYON, bom March 8, 1870; m. Feb. 8, 1894,
Evangeline Canfield, b. July 27, 1872. Ch: 1. George Canfield
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K , b. Nov. 14, 1894. 2. Walter Alexander K , b. June
16, 1897. 3. Lawrence Wheeler K , b. July 16, 1900. 4. Simon
K , b. Nov. 6, 1902. 6. Kenneth Eugene K , b. Sept. 8, 1904.
6. Arling Ayere K , b. Feb. 4, 1907. 7. Hazel Evangeline K ,
b. Sept. 26, 1908. 8. R^rinald Davis K , b. Oct. 2, 1910. 9.
Ruth K , b. May 21, 1912.
GARDINER BURDICK KENYON, born Nov. 15, 1871; m. Dec. 27,
1900, Anne M. Bellamy, b. Dec. 4, 1876. Ch: 1. Gardiner
Bellaimr K , b. Oct. 11, 1907; d. Dec. 20, 1912. 2. Sarah An-
nette K y b. Jan. 21, 1909. 3. Mary Shepard K , b. May 26,
1910. 4. Lua Saunders K , b. Dec 25, 1911.
CHARLES NO YES KENYON, bom July 17, 1873; m. Feb. 28, 1897,
Minnie G. Crandall, b. May 27, 1876. Ch: 1. Howard Clifford
K , b. Jan. 17, 1900. 2. Ralph Shepard K , b. June 3, 1903.
3. Grand Vincent K , b. Nov. 17, 1906. 4. Gillette Crandall
K , b. April 27, 1907.
4469. EUGENE DENISON WHEELEB, son of Noyes Denison
(4224) and Susan Samantha (Wilbur) Wleeler. Bom at Hopkin-
ton, E. I., Oct. 2%y 1861. Married at Hopkinton, E. I., Oct. 10,
1876, Lois Eleanor Larkin, who was bom at Eichmond, E. I., Dec.
22, 1865, dan. of Charles B. Larkin and Martha Jane (Oreene)
Larkin. 4
Children:
4667. CHARLES NOTES WHEELER, bom at Hope Valley, R. L, March 13,
1878; m. at Westerley, R. I., Nov. 3, 1903, Rena Drowne Follansbee,
who waa b. at Saylesville, R. I., Oct. 16, 1882, dau. of Henry N. Fol-
iMasbee and Hattie E. (Drowne) Follansbee. No children.
4568. EVERETT EUGENE WHEELER, born at Woodville, R. L, July 17,
1882; m. at Quincy, Maaa., June 1, 1910, Stella A. Wheble,
b. at Quincy, Mass., April 19, 1886, dau. of Edwin R. Wheble. Ch:
1. Earle D. W , b. June 9, 1912.
4466. FRANCIS CARR WHEELER, son of Noyes Denison
(4224) and Susan Samantha (Wilbur) Wheeler. Bom at Hopkin-
ton, R. I., July 11, 1866. Married (1) at Westerly, R. I., June 1,
1892, Sarah A. Netherwood, who was bom at Westerly, R. I., Feb.
11, 1861 ; died Jan. 26, 1895, dau. of Thomas Netherwood and Eliza
(Haley) Netherwood. Married (2) at Stonington, Conn., March
31, 1896, Maybelle Colbum, who was bom June 24, 1871, dau. of
Charles Colburn and Sarah (Reynolds) Colburn. Married (3) at
Van Wert, Ohio, July 8, 1900, Sarah Aldora Price, who was born
Oct. 8, 1867, dau. of Amos B. Price and Malinda (Whitman) Price.
He is a rural letter carrier at Mystic, Conn. 1 child by 1st mar-
riage died at birth.
4470. JAMES SHEFFIELD WHEELER, son of Nathan (4238)
and Lydia (SheflBeld) Wheeler. Bora at Stonington, Conn., May
12, 1831. Married at Chicago, 111., May 30, 1878, Margaret Jane
Blaney, who was bom at Albany, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1849, dau. of
Allan Blaney and Margaret (Wilson) Blaney.
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4M9. JAMES SHEFFIELD WHEELER, mmrried CUra Pringle. Ch:
1. EUxabeth W . 2. Hester W .
4670. LOUISE WHEELER, married Edwin Forrest Shaffer. Ch: 1.
James Wheeler 8 . 2. Edwin Forrest S . 3. Henry Rock-
well 8 . 4. Wesley Adams S . 6. Louise Amelia S .
4671. RUTH 0LM8TEAD WHEELER,
4672. ALICE LYDIA WHEELER.
4673. MINNIE RUOER WHEELER.
4674. EDITH WHEELER, married Jan. 16, 1903, Roberton.
4489. JAMES EVEBETT WHEELEB, son of Edwiii Saxton
(4310) and Ella Marian (Wdcfa) Wheeler. Bom at New Haven,
Conn.^ Dee. 24, 1870. Married at If ew Haven, Conn., Nov. 30, 1898,
Edith Pemberton Williams, who was bom at Germantown, Pa., July
20, 1874^ dan. of Francis Cope Williams and Mary Leggett (Fram)
Williams. Graduate Yale, 1892. Admitted to Conn. Bar. 1899.
He is a lawyer at New Haven, Conn.
Cfhildren: (bom at New Haven, Conn.)
4676. MART PEMBERTON WHEELER, bom Nov. 29, 1900.
4676. LUCY MINER WHEELER, bom March 20, 1904.
4677. ROBERT WHEELER, bom April 28, 1907.
4497. WILLIAM THOMPSON WHEELER, son of John Louis
(4328) and Louisa I. (Spencer) Wheeler. Bom at Mystic, Conn.,
Feb. 7, 1839. Married at Shopiere, Wis., June 20, 1870, Laura
Villetta Brown, who was bom in Walworth Co., Wis., Jan. 5, 1851,
dau. of Charles H. Brown and Desta A. (Gregg) Brown.
OhM:
4578. MAURICE NELSON WHEELER, bom at La Prairie Tp., Rode Co.,
Wise., Oct. 11, 1870; m. 1906. Ch: Maurice Nelson W , b. Dec
25, 1906.
4499. NELSON AMESBURY WHEELER, son of John Louis
(4328) and Louisa I. (Spencer) Wheeler. Born in New London
Co., Conn., Oct. 27, 1843. Married at Chicago, 111., March 31, 1875,
Sarah Elizabeth large, who was bom at Lake Geneva, Wis., Feb.
22, 1856, dau. of Andrew T. Large and Sarah Ann (Hendrickson)
Lfl^ge.
Childrm:
4679. WARREN P. WHEELER, born April 15, 1876.
4580. GEORGIA L. WHEELER, born June 14, 1878; m. June 7, 1899, George
F. Williftms. Ch: 1. Nelson Wheeler W , b. Oct. 12, 1901.
4502. THOMAS ELDRIDGE WHEELEE, son of Stephen Haz-
ard (4337) and Harriet Newell (Williams) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 1,
1834; died Nov. 1, 1864. Mamed at Voluntown, Conn., Oct. 19,
1857, Mary W. Briggs.
ChOd:
4681. THOMAS BVERBTT WHEELER, bom at Old Mystic, Conn., Jan. 16,
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1862; m. at Utica, 111., May 16, 1884, Alace Dunan, b. at Peru, HI.,
May, 1864, dau. of Hay«s Dunan and Fanny (Hutcfaina) Dunan.
Ch., born at Utica, Dl.: 1. BeBsie Brigga W , b. July 3, 1886;
m. May 16, 1006, John Franklin HufTstodt, b. at Princeton, 111., Oct
10, 1876. Ch: Robert Wheeler H , b. April 1, 1907. 2. Ray
Dunan W , b. Dec 5, 1889. 3. Ethel Qallup W , b. Nov. 16,
1892.
4505. VAN EENSSELAEE WHEELEE, son of EUsha Packer
(4338) and Emeline Elizabeth (Clark) Wheeler. Bom at Eichmond^
B. I., Aug. 9, 1842. Married at Mystic, Conn., Sept. 8, 1860, Sarah
Hannah Starr, who was bom at Yonkers, N. Y., May 30, 1842 ; died
at Providence, E. I., Jan. 14, 1897, dau. of Vine A. Starr and Sdly
(Snlliyan) Starr. He is an insurance agent at Proyidence, E. I.
OhUd:
4684. EDWARD MALLORY WHEELER, born Dec. 2, 1869.
4542. FBANK HENEY WHEELEE, son of William Henry
(4429) and Waitstelle Ingals (Whalley) Wheeler. Bom at Mont-
ville, Conn., July 18, 1856. Married at New Haven, Conn., Feb. 28,
1889, Florence Woodhouse, who was bom at New Haven, Conn.,
July 25, 1856, dau. of James H. Woodhouse and Lucretia (Gillette)
Woodhouse. M.D. Yale, 1882. He is a physician at New Haven,
Conn.
4686. JAMES WOODHOUSE WHEELER, born April 6, 1890.
4586. HAROLD WHALLEY WHEELER, born Aug. 26, 1898.
4564. MEETON HENRY WHEELEB, son of Joseph Henry
(4464) and Maria P. (Callender) Wheeler. Bom at Scott, Lacka-
wanna Co., Pa., July 16, 1882. Married at Tunkhannock, Pa., Nov.
26, 1908, Jessie Mabel Billings, who was bom at Tunkhannock, Pa.,
April 17, 1884, dau. of Ruel E. BillSngs and Jennie (Harvey) Bil-
lings. He is in the surety bond business at Scranton, Pa.
OMM:
4687. PAUL BILLINGS WHEELER, bom May 20, 1912; d. June 8, 1912.
4584. EDWAED MALLOEY WHEELEE, son of Van Eens-
selaer (4505) and Sarah Hannah (Starr) Wheeler. Bom at Mystic,
Conn., Dec. 2, 1869. Married at Hartford, Conn., June 11, 1895,
Harriet Belden Goodrich, who was bom at E. Hartford, Conn., March
25, 1871, dau. of James Blinn Goodrich and Ann Jeanette (Eisley)
Goodrich.
4688. EDWARD VAN RENSSELAER WHEELER, born June 12, 1896.
4689. DOROTHY GOODRICH WHEELER, born June 9, 1899.
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DESCENDANTS OF
OBADIAH WHEELER,
CONCORD, MASS.
4700. OBADIAH WHEELER, the uncle of Timothy Wheeler
(1900), who in his will makes the following mention of Obadiah's
children: "I give to my cousin Joshua mieeler three pounds of
com, also I give to my cousins Sam Wheeler and his sister Susannah
Shipley twenty shillings apiece.**
He was bom in England about 1608, and died at Concord, Mass.,
Oct. 27, 1671. The year of his arrival in America is not known,
but it is very probable that he came with the Concord settlers from
Odell, England, as he was pne of the original proprietors of Con-
cord, and was made freeman there in 1641. He owned considerable
property in and around Concord, and lived for a time, at least, in the
East Quarter of the Town. The name of his first wife was Susan-
nah. She died at Concord, March 24, 1649, and he married again
but the name of his second wife has not been determined.
Will op Obadlah Wheblkr.
This sixt Day of the Eight month in the yeare of our Lord Gk)d, one
thousand six hondred, seaventy and one The last will and Testa-
ment of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord in the countey of midelesex in
New England stricken in yeares Aged about three scoare and three
yeares, weake in body. But of good and parfect memory, first Com-
mitting my selfe Soule and Body into the hands of my marciefull
father and Redeemer, And where as the Lord of his goodness hath
given mee six Children five Sonns, and one Daughter, which I Re-
signe up into the Armes of the Almightie, Desireing him to make
tl^m all his in Christ Jesus, as also unto his care and protection And
concerning that patrimoney, and portion of this worlds goods, which
the Lord of his goodness hath Bestowed one mee, I give it unto them, •
to every one an equall portion, onely unto my sonn Joshuah Wheeler,
my first Borne, and heyre, I give a Double portion the most where of
hee hath alredy Received, and is possessor of namely my Liveing in
the towne whomestall, with the apurtinances belonging thereunto
one that side of the River with the Adition now of one Acre of medow
more at dxmg hoale, next unto his own and halfe of the spruce swamp
in the same Dxmg hoale also hee shall have twenty bushells of come
ten in Indeane come and ten in Rye, and this is and shall bee his
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full portion of all my estate besies his single part of my househole
goods And unto Samuell Wheeler my second sonn^ I give, one house
Lot lying Betwene Mihill Wood and Thomas Daken, with foroer
acres of Land Lying one the other side of Mihill Wood, bounded
norwest with the hyway, and fiveteene Acres of Land one the plaine
at Dung hoale and two Acres of woodland at fairehaven Lying at the
uper end of the Ash swamp, and the other halfe of the spruce swampe
at Dxmg hoale, in medow, seven Acres at fairehaven Lying Beetweene
George Wheelers and (leorge Meriams, and Spring medow and one
paire of steares, and twen^ bushells of Come ten of Indean, and
ten of Bye, and one swine, his choice except the great sow, and this
is to bee his full portion besies his part of my household goods
And xmto my sonne Obadiah Wheeler, I give my homestall house
Bame with all the Buildings orrchards, pt^res, and medow there
about, with the feild and land adjoyning hereunto one the other side
of the Brooke all from the feild one l£e north side of the house in
medow, three Acres of the Eiver medow at fairehaven, three Acres in
the medow caled the worlds end, and one third part of the Remainder
of the medow at Dung hoale
To my sonn John Wheeler I give for his house lott five Acres of
land Lying betweene Thomas Wheelers and James Adams, and halfe
of the feild one the north side of my now dwelling house both hill
and plaine one the north side of the hill, bracken and unbroken up,
the north west end of the said feild, with twelve Acres one nut
medow plaine, and fiveteene Acres more one Dxmg hoale plaine, in
medow, the daypitt medow, or that part of Brooke medow, three
Acres at fairehaven, three Acres in the medow caled the worlds end
and one third part of the Remainder of Dung hoale
To my yongest sonn, Joeiah Wheeler, I give, in upland, halfe of the
feild Lying one the north side of my now dwellinff house both hill
and plaine the south east end of the feild, the said, feild equally to
be devided betwene, John, and Josi'ah (onely I reserve two Acres
of the land one the top of the hill, of the broaken up land and^ of
the unbroken, by the broken up land, unto my selfe) more in land
fiveteene Acres at Dung hoale plaine, in medow, three Acres at faire-
haven where in that medow hee liketh-best, more three Acres at
Dung hoale where in that medow also hee liketh-best, and three
Acres' at the medow caled the worlds end, and one third part of the
Remainder of the medow at Dung hoale (that is), when Joshuah
hath had one Acre next unto his own, as hath bein said, and Josiah
hath had three Acres where hee liketh best, then the Remainder of the
medow is to be equaUjr Devided amongst the three youngest Bretheren
more one cow, the Brmdle cow, and twentey Bushells of Indean come,
more in medow three Acres at f airhaven.
To my Daughter Susanah I give in medow, three Acres and a halfe
of the medow that was goodman Plimptons (called) the worlds end
and fiveteen Acres of upland at Dung hoale plaine the Rest of her
portion to bee made up equall with her Brethren.
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And at my Desease all my household goods shall bee equally Devided
amongst all my Children, without any Respect to adorible portion
to the eldest, hee haveing alredy bein considred otherwise
And whereas the time of my departure out of this world drawetii
neare, to my apprihension, and ejq>ectation, and haveing other move-
ables not spesi£ed in this will, as yet, or desposed of, which I heare
in declare, shall bee, and are given by mee, unto my three yongest
sonns, together with the makeing up of my daughter Susanahs, por-
tion equivolent to, or proportionall to h^r bret^ns portion in this
my will above written, whereunto that ten pounds therein specified, I
now ad one paire of oxen, my oldest oxen, and cow, and halfe my
sheepe, which is six and a halfe for her pait^ and teventy bushells of
come halfe Indean, and halfe English, with, ten pounds that Obadiah
shall pay to her, out of his portion, which is by estimation about
fourtey and three pounds, which is equall to her brethren as in my
will above written, and this is to bee all her portion of my estate,
besies my household goods.
Unto my son Obdiah I give to his portion as an addition, one pair
of yon^; oxen, Iwo heckfers, one fouer the other three yeares old, and
one paire of shood cart wheeles with the cart and all the irons about
it
To my Bonn John I add to his portion one pair of oxen, one cow,
fewer sheepe and a half e^ and one horse
To Josiah I give one pair of oxen, the one pide, the other Bed, one
keckfer three yeres ola, one yerling calfe, two sheepe, one mare, and
one of my best swine and that two Acres of land Lying upon the hill,
which I reserved in my will above written, xmto myselfe, my son
Obadiah shall enjoy it three yeares and then it is to bee Betomed
to my sonn Josiah, and Josiah shall bee helpfull to his brethren,
Obadiah, and John, ten days, betwene them about fencing there feilds
freely and for all workeing tooles herein not mentioned, swine and
come or whatsoever to bee equaly devided among the 3 yongest
brothers,
that this is my last will, wittness my hand Obadiah X Wheeler
marke
The wittnesses that this is his Last will George Wheeler
Thomas Wheeler
At A County Court held at Charlstowne 20 December 1671. Georg
Wheeler & Tho Wheeler deposed that havig subscribed their names
as witnesses to th* instrumt were present & did see & heare y* late
Obadiah Wheeler signe & declare ^it to be his last will was of a
disposing mind as att Jur Bawson Becdr Danforth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss. Begistry of Probate
A tme copy.
Attest, W. E. Booers
I Begister
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At a County Court held at Charlstowne the 19th, December 1671
power of Admntration to the estate of the late Obadiah Wheeler is
Granted unto Thomas Wheeler y* kinsman & John Wheeler the sonn
to performe & observe the imperfect will of the s* Obadiah Wheeler
Aonext they giving security to Admsteer according to lawe according
to y* peteon of the children.
By y* Court Edw. Eawson
Tho : Dakfobth Eecordr.
Children, lai marriage:
4701. JOSHUA WHEELER, born in England.
4702. JOHN WHEELER, born Jan. 27, 1641.
4703. RUTH WHEELER, born April 23, 1642.
4704. Son, bom Dec. 25, 1643; d. Nov. 29, 1643. (These dates are so re-
corded.)
4705. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 22, 1645.
4706. SUSANNA WHEELER, bom March 17, 164—.
Children, 2d marriage:
^ 4707. OBADIAH WHEELER.
4708. JOSIAH WHEELER, who was killed by the Indians at Sudbury, April
21, 1676.
4701. JOSHUA WHBELEB, son of Obadiah (4700). Married
Elizabeth .
Children: (recorded at Concord, Mass.)
4709. JOSHUA WHEELER, bom March 28, 1663; d. Nov. 18, 1666.
4710. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bom March 28, 1666; d. Dec. 6, 1666.
4705. SAMUEL WHEELEE, son of Obadiah (4700). Born
Feb. 22, 1646. Married Nov. 10, 1673, Mary Perry. He unquestion-
ably had at least two children, but they cannot be definitely established
owin^ to the duplication of names in the Concord Birth records and
the absence of assisting evidence.
^ 4707. OBADIAH WHEELEE, son of Obadiah (4700). He was
probably bom at Concord, Mass., although his birth is not re-
corded there. Married July 17, 1672, at Concord, Elizabeth White,
who was bom at Scituate, Mass., June 4, 1662, dau. of ^WiUiaufr White
and Judith (Vassall) White. By the terms of his father's will he
received his father's home and the adjoining land. (See will.)
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
4711. OBADIAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 21, 1673.
4713. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1676.
4718. URIAH WHEELER, bom April 13, 1678.
4714. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 23, 1680.
4716. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom May 28, 1683.
,4716. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Feb. 7, 1686. She probably m. Feb.
10, 1707-8, Elisha Rice, of Sudbury.
4717. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom March 7, 1690.
4718. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1603.
4719. JOSHUA WHEELER, bom April 9, 1696.
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4711. OBADIAH WHEELEE, son of Obadiah (4707) and
Elizabeth (White) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Sept. 21, 1673.
Married at Concord, Mass., March 25, 1702, Hannah Fletcher.
Children: (born at Concord, Mass.)
4720. HANNAH WHEELER, bom April 6, 1703.
4721. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom March 8, 1704-6.
4722. PHINEAS WHEELER, bora Oct. 23, 1707.
4723. PEREGRINE WHEELER, bora Jan. 23, 1709-10.
4712. JOSIAH WHEELEE, son of Obadiah (4707) and Eliza-
beth (White) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Oct. 22, 1675; died
at Lancaster, Mass., Dec. 8, 1738. Married Marimba Prescott, dan.
of John Prescott. She died May 21, 1748, in her 69th year. After
his death she married Capt. Peter Joslyn.
Children:
4724. MARTHA WHEELER, who married about 1717, Edwin Broughton.
Ch: 1. Sarah B , b. Jan. 13, 1723; m. Oct 31, 1739, Thomas
White. 2. Copia B , who m. Silas Rice. 3. Patience B
who m. William Richardson. She m. (2) James Wilder and had
children.
4725. EXPERIENCE WHEELER, baptized Nov. 28, 1708; m. Nov. 23, 1726,
William Pollard.
4726. EBENEZER WHEELER, baptized Sept. 30, 1711.
4726-a. THANKFUL WHEELER, baptized Sept. 30, 1711; m. April 8, 1731
Jonas Fair^nks. She d. May 13, 1705.
4727. DINAH WHEELER, baptized June 30, 1717; m. Sept. 11, 1738, Ben
jamin Stearns.
4713. TJEIAH WHEELER, son of Josiah (ia«) and Elizabeth
(White) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 13, 1678; died Dee.
9, 1750. Married at Watertown, Mass., Dec. 28, 1704, Abigail Rice,
of Sudbury, who died June 10, 1764. He settled in Sudbury and was
a housewright by trade.
Children: (bom at Sudbury, Mass.)
4728. URIAH WHEELER, bom June 12, 1705.
4729. URIAH WHEELER, bom June 10, 1706.
4730. THANKFUL WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1707; m. Oct. 1, 1726, Isaac
Gibbs.
4731. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1709; m. May, 1732, Zepbania
Smith.
4788. ELISHA WHEELER, bora Feb. 1, 1711.
4733. HEPSIBETH WHEELER, bom May 23, 1713.
4784. ASAHEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 23, 1714.
4736. JONAS WHEELER, bom April 1, 1719.
4736. MELISSA (or MiUicent) WHEELER, bom Nov. 7, 1731; m. April
18, 1748, Samuel Eaton.
4737. URIAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1733; m. March 16, 1768, Ann
Smith.
4714. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Obadiah (4707) and Eliz-
abeth (White) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Nov. 23, 1680.
Married at Concord, Mass., Nov. 23, 1704, Joanna Walcott, who died
July 4, 1751. He moved from Concord to Brookfield, Mass.
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Children: (the first 3 of which were bom at Ck>ncord; Mass., and the last
7 at Brookfield, Mass.)
4738. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Sept. 14, 1705.
4739. MARY WHEELER, bom Oct 18, 1706.
4740. JOAKNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1708.
4741. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1711; d. Feb. 19, 1717.
4742. RUTH WHEELER, bom July 23, 1712.
4743. SAMUJIL WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1714. (In all probability his
record will be found under No. 10387.)
4744. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom July 26, 1716; m. June 6, 1740, Zenriah
r-, who d. March 21, 1740, in her 20th year. (While these dates
are not consistent they are so Altered in the vital records of Brook-
field.) Ch: Zerviah W , b. Feb. 26, 1740; m. (int. at Warren,
Mass., Feb. 14, 1761) John Sanford. Ch: 1. John S , b. July
12, 1763; m. April 10, 1788, Susanna White. 2. Huldah S , b.
Feb. 4, 1770. 3. Josiah S , b. Feb. 18, 1772. 4. Daniel 8 ,
b. Sept. 30, 1778. 5. Denty S , b. Aug. 30, 1780.
4746. MARY WHEELER, bom Oct. 18, 1718. , , . O. I .
4746. LYDIA WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1720.v^ yr-wtyl(^ \ X^
4747. THANKFUL WHEELER, born July 6, 172^; d. dSc. 11, 1746.
4715. JONATHAN WHEELEE, Bon of Obadiah (4707) and
Elizabeth (White) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., July 28, 1683;
died about 1747. Married Mary , who died Feb. 19, 1738-9.
OhUdrm:
4748. MARY WHEELER, baptized July 27, 1712; m. April 19, 1727, Jona-
than Moore.
4749. HANNAH WHEELER, baptized May 24, 1713.
4750. OBADIAH WHEELER, born Dec. 22, 1716.
4761. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom July 3, 1720.
4717. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Obadiah (4707) and Eliz-
abeth (White) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 7, 1690;
died at Lancaster, Mass., Feb. 29, 1780. Married (1) March 2,
1726-7, Abigail Butterfield, who was bpm May 11, 1702; died Oct. 2,
1764, dan. of Jonathan Butterfield and Ruth (Wright) Butterfield.
Married (2) Aug. 14, 1766, Sarah Allen, dau. of Ebenezer Allen of
Lancaster. No children 2d marriage. He moved from Concord to
Lancaster in 1742 and bought a farm which he sold in 1753 and
bought another upon which was a mill pond and grist mill.
Children: (all bom at Concord, Mass.)
4752. PHEBE WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1728-9; m. March 3, 1746, Jotham
Wilder.
4763. REUBEN WHEELER, born Dec. 3, 1729; d. in Ireland, July 29, 1703,
while in the service of King George 3d.
4754. RACHEL WHEELER, bora Sept. 15, 1731 ; d. May 15, 1790; unm.
4766. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom March 13, 1734-6.
4756. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora May 13, 1737; m. July 23, 1768, Louis
Conqueret.
4718. BENJAMIN WHEELEB, son of Obadiah (4707) and
Elizabeth (White) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., Sept. 29, 1693;
died at New Marlborough, Mass., 1759. Married Hannah .
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He was the first white settler at New Marlborough^ Mass.^ and during
the winter of 1739-40, that " memorable hard winter/* being the only
white inhabitant that remained there, he continued to fell the forest,
and made the first improvements that were made at that place. At
the time of drawing for lots by the settlers, he drew No. 25, which
remained in the family until about 1872.
Children: ( let 4 bom at Lancaster, Mass., the last at Bolton, Mass.)
4757. HANNAH WHEELER, born Dec. 22, 1717.
4758. JESSE WHEELER, born May 16, 1720.
4760. BEULAH WHEELER, bom March 1, 1724.
4760. ZENAS WHEELER, bom Dec. 29, 1726.
4761. CONSOLATION WHEELER, bom April 28, 1732.
4719. JOSHUA WHEELER, son of Obadiah (4707) and Eliz-
abeth (White) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 9, 1696;
died April 11, 1778. Married about 1720, Anna , who died
Oct. 26, 1761.
Children: (all bom at Lancaster, Mass.)
4761-a. ANNA WHEELER, bora June 27, 1721.
4762. JOSHUA WHEELER, bom Dee. 13, 1723. (He may be Joshua No.
10666.)
4763. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1725.
4764. THANKFUL WHEELER, bom July 16, 1728.
4732. ELISHA WHEELEE, son of Uriah (4713) and Abigail
(Bice) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., Feb. 1, 1711. Married
Nov. 30, 1731, Mary Loring, who was born Kov. 14, 1716; died Jan.
22, 1801, dau. of Bev. Israel Loring. He died July 17, 1785. He
was a farmer and tavern keeper. He kept the place known as the
Old Mother Wheeler Tavern on the old Worcester Boad near the
Causeway, in West Sudbury. He turned out at the Lexington Alarm
with his six sons, and he had his horse shot from under him in the
fight
ChOdren:
4765. MABY B. WHEELER, born Feb. 1, 1733; m. Jan. 1, 1750, William
Hunt. ^
4766. SARAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 13, 1734; m. Sept. 4, 1769, Isaac
Puffer.
4767. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Feb. 1, 1737; m. Oct. 12, 1769, William
Moore.
4768. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jan. 3, 1739.
4769. ASAHEL WHEELER, bom March 1, 1741.
4770. ANNE WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1743; m. Feb. 21, 1769, Samuel
Dakin.
4771. ISRAEL WHEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1745; m. AprU 4, 1768, Lucy
Ingersol.
4772. URftH WHEELER, born Jan. 26, 1747.
4773. SARAH WHEELER, bom March 12, 1749.
4774. ELISHA WHEELER, bom Feb. 21, 1750.
4775. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1752.
4776. JONAS WHEELER, bora Feb. 23, 1755; m. Nov. 30, 1775, Lucietia
Smith.
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4777. CALEB WHEELER, born Nor. 17, 1767.
4778. HEYMAN WHEELER, born Feb. 18, 1760.
4734. ASAHEL WHEELER, son of Uriah (4713) and Abigpl
(Bice) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., Nov. 23, 1714. Married
Sept. 20, 1762, Thankful Goodnow.
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4779. HAYMAN WHEELER, born AprU 6, 1766.
4750. OBADIAH WHEELEB, son of Jonathan (4715) and
Mary ( ) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 22, 1716; died March 11, 1806.
It is almost certain that he married twice, the 1st marriage being
to Eleanor ; the 2d one being Feb. 7, 1748, to Hannah Baker,
who was bom Nov. 16, 1718; died March 23, 1790, dau. of Abraham
Baker and Mehitable ( ) Baker, of Swansea, B. I.
Children, Ut ma/rriage: (bom at Bolton, Mass.)
4780. MARGARET WHEELER, bom Sept 7, 1737.
4781. MARY WHEELER, bom Jan. 31, 1740.
4782. DINAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 0, 1741.
4783. MIRTAM WHEELER, bom July 6, 1743.
4784. 0BADL4H WHEELER, bora Nov. 10, 1744.
Children, 2<2 marriage: (bom at Bolton, Mass.)
47S4-a. ABRAHAM WHEELER, bom Nov. 8, 1760.
4785. MOSES WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1752.
4786. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Sept. 17, 1754.
4786-a. PHEBE WHEELER, bom May 7, 1758.
4787. ASA WHEELER, bom April 9, 1761.
4761. JONATHAN WHEELEE, son of Jonathan (4716) and
Mary ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Lancaster, Mass., July 3, 1720;
died Aug. 10, 1791. Married May 9, 1761, Thankful Baker,
dau. of Abraham Baker and Mehitable ( ) Baker, of Swan-
sea, R I. He was a glazier, brick maker and farmer and is supposed
to have been the first Wheeler to settle in Berlin, Mass.
Children: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
4788. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom April 6, 1752.
4789. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom March 13, 1756.
4790. PEREQREEN WHEELER, bom July 4, 1750.
4791. LEVI WHEELER, bom April 29, 1768.
4792. MART WHEELER, bom Aug. 5, 1754; d. Jan. 1, 1807; m. 1779,
Thomas Watson.
4793. DINAH WHEELER, bom June 10, 1761; d. Feb. 8, 1839; m. May 7,
1789, William Aldrich, of Uxbridie, Slass.
4794. THANKFUL WHEELER, married Jan. 12, 1784, Jonathan Baker,
b. Nov. 5, 1758, son of Jos^h Baker and Phebe ( ) Baker.
4766. JOSEPH WHEELEE, son of Joseph (4717) and Abigail
(Butterfield) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 13, 1734-5;
died at Worcester, Mass., Feb. 10, 1793. Married (1) Oct. 21,
1760, Mary Oreeideaf, dan. of Dr. Daniel Greenleaf and Silence
(Nidiols) Marsh Orecoileaf, and widow of David Marsh. Married
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(2) May 20, 1784, Marguerita (Olivier) Coolidge Jennison, who
was bom at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Nov. 8, 1726; died at Boston,
Mass., Dec. 25, 1816, dau. of Antoine Olivier and Mary (Sigourne)
Olivier, and widow of Joseph Coolidge of Boston, Mass., and of Capt.
Israel Jennison of Worcester, Mass. He graduated Harvard 1757,
and was a minister there 1761-1768. He was a member of the Pro-
vincial Congress 1774-1775. Bepresentative to General Court 1775 ;
Registrar of Probate for Worcester Co. 1775-1793. He removed to
Worcester, 1781.
Children: (bom at Harvard, except the last.)
4796. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Dec. 31, 1761; d. July 18, 1782; unm.
4796. MARY WHEELER, born April 7, 1763; d. of yellow fever, at Kings-
ton, Jamaica, May 4, 1799; m. March 24, 1790, Ezra Waldo Weld,
b. 1765, son of Rev. Ezra Weld and Anna (Weld) Weld.
4797. THEOPHILUS WHEELER, bom Dec 22, 1764.
4798. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Aug. 27, 1766.
4799. DANIEL GREENLEAF WHEELER, bom March 14, 1768.
4800. JOHN WHEELER, born May 17, 1770.
4801. MOSES WHEELER, bora April 4, 1772; d. at Boston, Mass,, March
27, 1838; m. (1) Nov. 8, 1807, Elizabeth Porter, dau. of John
Porter and Elizabeth (Lamb) Porter, of Maiden, Mass; m. (2)
June 12, 1826, Frances Porter, the sister of his first wife. Gh: 1.
Mary Frances W , b. May 12, 1813; d. April 16, 1897; m. Nov.
11, 1834, William A. Rae. 2. Isabelhi Sophia W , b. 1827; d.
Dec. 27 1832.
4802. GLARISSA WHEELER, bora Feb. 1, 1774; d. at Medford, Mass.,
May 26 1844.
480S. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Feb. 29, 1776.
4804. LEVI WHEELER, bora Oct. 22, 1779; d. at Worcester, Mass., March
8 1871.
4805. SOPHIA WHEELER, bora at Worcester, Mass., Jan. 20, 1782.
4769. ASAHEL WHEELER, son of Elisha (4732) and Mary
(Loring) WTieeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., March 1, 1741; died
Oct. 31, 1820. Married Nov. 28, 1775, Jerusha Haynea, who was
bom Feb. 25, 1755. He was Captain in the Revolution.
CMldren:
4806. ABEL WHEELER, bom July 21, 1776.
4807. THANKFUL WHEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1779; m. Sept. 20, 1796,
William Hunt. !
4808. REBECCA WHEELER, bom March 27, 1781; d- March 1, 1783.
4809. REBECCA WHEELER, bom Feb. 18, 1783; d. Sept. 27, 1859; m. Nov.
16, 1803, Luther Sherman. Ch: 1. John Noyea S , b. July
15, 1808; m. May 8, 1834, Celinda Griffin. 2. Josiah Maynard
S , b. July 10, 1804; m. (Int. May 29, 1824), Abigail Cartac.
3. Luther S , b. March 25, 1806. 4. Asahel S , b. Aug. 4,
1810; m. (1) (Int. Sept. 1, 1834), Sarah Damon, d. April 3, 1837;
m. (2) (Int. Nov. 1, 1838), Elizabeth Newton. 6. Calvin S ,
b. Itec. 18, 1812; m. (Int. Sept. 24, 1836), Lucy Parmenter.
4810. JERUSHA WHEELER, bom Jan. 8, 1786; m. Aug. 11, 1805, Jesse
Parmenter.
4811. RUTH WHEELER, bom July 13, 1788; m. Sept. 18, 1808, Israel
Hunt.
4774. ELISHA WHEELEE, son of Elisha (4732) and Mary
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(Loring) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., Feb. 21, 1750; died
Jan. 26, 1794. Married (1) March 4, 1773, Sarah Goodnow.
Married (2) May 4, 1779, Mary Adams, who was bom at Lincoln,
Mass., July 14, 1758; died Feb. 26, 1791, dau. of Capt. Joseph
Adams and Mary (Evelyth) Adams. He was Corporal in the Bev-
olution.
Childrmi, lat marriage:
481 1-a. MICHA WHEELER, born Nov. 22, 1773.
4811-b. SALLY WHEELER, born Dec. 1, 1776.
Children, 2d marriage: (all bom at Sudbury, Mass., except the last.)
4818. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom June 19, 1780.
4813. MICHA WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1781.
4814. ELISHA WHEELER, bom July 15, 1783; d. at Charlestown, Mass.,
July 2, 1822; unm.
4816. CHARLES ADAMS WHEELER, bom Dec. 5, 1784.
4816. WILLLAM WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1786.
4817. NATHAN WHEELER, bom at Lincoln, Mass., Feb. 26, 1791.
4777. CALEB WHEELER, son of Elisha (4732) and Mary
(Loring) Wheeler. Born at Sudbury, Mass., Nov. 17, 1757; died at
Bolton, Mass., at his son CaleVs home 1824. Married (1) Nov.
27, 1778, Jerusha Dorr of Roxbury, Mass., who was bapt. March 7,
1756, dau. of Edward Dorr. Married (2) Dee. 23, 1798, Rebecca
Maynard, widow of Isaac Maynard. He served as a Private in the
Lexington Alarm and is on the roll of Sergt. J. Goodnow in Col.
Jonathan Daggett^s Regt. He served at Ticonderoga, in Capt. Jona-
than Rice^s Co. and the pay rolls of 1777 make him Corporal in Aug.,
1777, and Sergt. Nov. 19, 1777. He was a farmer.
Children^ lat marriage: (bom at Sudbury, Mass.)
4818. LUCRETIA WHEELER, bom Nov. 7, 1779; m. May 13, 1804, Levi
Dakin.
4819. SUSANNAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1781; m. July 24, 1803, Ob^
Smith.
48S0. EDWARD WHEELER, bom June 4, 1783.
4821. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom July 3, 1785; m. Aug. 21, 1808, Marcus
Cutter.
4822. MARY LORING WHEELER, bom May 6, 1787; d. July 11, 1856,
m. Dec. 7, 1809, Samuel Raymond, b. July 26, 1788.
4823. JERUSHA WHEELER, bom April 30, 1789.
4824. CALEB WHEELER, bom July 17, 1791.
4825. JONAS WHEELER, bom Nov. 3, 1793.
Children^ 2d marriage: (bom at Sudbury, Mass.)
4826. MAYNARD WHEELER, born March 15, 1803.
4827. ADELINE WHEELER, bora April 4, 1805; nu (1) Oct. 6, 1822,
William Hunt; m. (2) Abel B. Jones.
4779. HAYMAN WHEELER, son of Asahel (4734) and Thank-
ful (Goodnow) Wheeler. Born at Sudbury, Mass., April 6, 1766;
died May 14, 1821. Married (1) Dec. 6, 1787, Sally Wheeler, who
was born Sept 26, 1769; died Oct. 6, 1812, dau. of Israel Wheeler,
No. 4771, and Lucy (Ingersol) Wheeler. Married (2) (int. April
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22, 1813,) Betsey Mosman, who died May 12, 1859, aged 82,
dau. of Matthias Mosman and Sarah ( ) M.oflmaii. He set-
tled at Westminster, Mass., in 1792, where he was known as ^^ Es-
quire.'* Active in town affairs. Justice of the Peace.
Children, Ui fnarriagt: (the first three bom at Sudbury, Mass., the
others at WestminBter, Mass.)
4828. LUOT INGERSOL WHEELER, bom April 6, 1788; d. at Sudbury,
Mass., April 3, 1800.
4829. DOLLY WHEELER, bom Nov. 19, 1789; d. at Sudbury, April 6, 1817.
4830. SALLY WHEELER, bom July 24, 1791.
4831. HAYMAN WHEELER, bom July 8, 1795.
4832. POLLY WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1797.
4833. JERUSHA WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1798; d. Oct. 12, 1800.
4834. JEFFERSON WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1802.
4836. DORCAS WHEELER, bom April 2, 1804; d. Aug. 9, 1820.
4886. ISRAEL LORING WHEELER, bom Apnl 11, 1800.
4837. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Blarch 27, 1808.
4838. ISRAEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 10, 1810.
4839. LUCY INGERSOL WHEELER, bom Oct. 5, 1812.
Children, 2d moMriage:
4840. ASAHEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 27, 1814.
4841. ANNA WHEELER, bom July 6, 1816; d. at Ashbumham, May 25,
1876; m. Oct. 28, 1838, Russel Pratt, b. Nov. 18, 1812; d. Dec 18,
1868. Ch: 1. John W. P , b. Aug. 18, 1842; m. Julia Bladonan.
2. Henry R. P , b. Feb. 25, 1845; d. Jan. 12, 1864. 3. Charles
H. P , b. Nov. 11, 1848; m. Mary G. Sampson.
4784. OBADIAH WHEELER, son of Obadiah (4760) and
Eleanor ( ) Wheder. Born at Bolton, Mass., Nov. 10, 1744;
died Dec. 22, 1827. Married Ann y who was bom Sept. 13,
1752.
Children:
4842. MARY WHEELER, bom Dec. 12, 1770; m. Sept. 2, 1788, Silas Carly.
4843. ANNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1774.
4844. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1770; m. Nov. 5, 1801, Asa
Sprague.
4845. ELEANOR WHEELER, bora Oct. 26, 1781.
4846. OBADIAH WHEELER, bora March 24, 1784.
4847. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora Feb. 24, 1786.
484S. STEPHEN WHEELER, bora Jan. 26, 1788.
4849. HANNAH WHEELER, bora July 27, 1791.
4850. THOMAS WHEELER, bora March 17, 1792.
4851. MIRIAM WHEELER, bora May 25, 1794.
4852. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora May 2, 1796; d. Sept 16, 1798.
4853. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora May 4, 1798.
4784 a. ABEAHAM WHEELER, son of Obadiah (4750) and
Hannah (Baker) Wheeler. His record will be found under No.
11,644.
4786. MOSES WHEELEE, son of Obadiah (4760) and Han-
nah (Baker) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Aug. 17, 1762; died
April 16, 1831. Married Sarah , who was bom Aug. 21, 1760;
died Sept. 27, 1827.
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OhOdren:
4854. HANNAH WHEELER, born Feb. 15, 1787; d. Aug. 17, 1818.
4855. HOLDER WHEELER, born Sept 11, 1788.
4856. MOSES WHEELER, bom Oct. 8, 1790; m. Sarah P. .
4857. SARAH WHEELER, bom July 23, 1793.
4787. ASA WHEELER, son of Obadiah (4760) and Han-
nah (Baker) Wheeler. His record will be found under No. 6300.
4788. JONATHAN WHEELEB, son of Jonathan (4761) and
Thankful (Baker) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., April 6, 1762;
died July 14, 1797. Married July 3, 1776, Mary Buffum, dau. of
Benjamin Buffum and Elizabeth ( ) BufiFum of Smithfield, B. I.
ChUdrm:
4868. DANIEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1776.
4859. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1779.
4860. RUTH WHEELER, bom Oct. 4, 1780; m. Oct. 8, 1799, Gideon Mowry.
4861. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Dec. 2, 1782; d. July 23, 1846; unm.
4868. MARY WHEELER, bom Feb. 1, 1785.
4868. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora April 13, 1787.
4864. THANKFUL WHEELER, bora July 12, 1789; d. Oct 1, 1789.
4865. THANKFUL WHEELER, bora Oct. 28, 1790; d. Dec. 24, 1790.
4866. BUFFUM WHEELER, bora Nov. 2, 1791 ; d. Jan. 25, 1792.
4867. CONTENT WHEELER, bora June 11, 1793; d. July 30, 1793.
4868. BUFFUM WHEELER, bora April 3, 1795.
4789. STEPHEN WHEELEB, son of Jonathan (4761) and
Thankful (Baker) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., March 13, 1766;
died Sept. 2, 1827. Married (1) Miriam Barker, who was bom
April 26, 1761; died Dee. 28, 1796. Married (2) Amity (Aldrich)
Brown, who died Oct. 6, 1860.
Children, lat fnarriage:
4869. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora Nov. 27, 1780; d. Oct 21, 1807.
4870. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora Feb. 16, 1783; d. June 9, 1807.
4871. STEPHEN WHEELER, bora Feb. 15, 1785.
4872. MIRLAM WHEELER, bora July 22, 1787.
4878. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Dec 22, 1794.
Children, 2d marriage:
4874. MARY WHEELER, bora Nov. 3, 1799; d. April 8, 1819.
4876. JESSE WHEELER, bora Jan. 31, 1802.
4876. JARVIS WHEELER, bora March 16, 1805; d. Feb. 11, 1868; m.
Sept. 29, 1830, Mary Babcock, b. Dec 20, 1806, dau. of
Joeiah Babcock and Elizabeth (Wheeler, No. 4859) Babcodc;
d. Sept. 29, 1889. No children.
4877. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Dec 15, 1807.
4878. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora Aug. 10, 1810; d. Feb. 1, 1811.
4790. PEBEGBEEN WHEELEB, son of Jonathan (4761) and
Thwikful (Baker) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., July 4, 1769;
died 1824. Married Sarah Carter, the daughter of Stanton Carter.
She died ahout 1803. They removed to Eichmond, N. H., in 1801.
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Children:
4879. THANKFUL WHEELER, born Berlin, Mass., Jan. 30, 1800; d. April
25, 1800.
4880. LEVI WHEELER, born Richmond, N. H., April 26, 1802.
4791. LEVI WHEELER, son of Jonathan (4751) and Thank-
ful (Baker) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., April 29, 1768; died
there Feb. 27, 1836. Married (1) April 12, 1792, Mary Carter,
who died June 1, 1813, dau. of Stanton Carter. Married (2)
July 2, 1814, Olive Colbum, of Wilton, N. H., who was bom Sept.
6, 1786; died Nov. 25, 1875, dau. of George Colbum and Mary
(Adams) Colbum.
Children, lat marriage: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
4881. AMOS WHEELER, born Dec. 27, 1792.
4882. LUCY WHEELER, bom Feb. 22, 1794; d. Nov. 30, 1794.
4888. PEREGRINE WHEELER, bom Oct. 12, 1796.
4884. MARY WHEELER, bom Auff. 12, 1798.
4886. RHODA WHEELER, bom May 26, 1800; d. April 7, 1877; m. April
27, 1843, John Timson, of Northboro, Mass.
4886. LEVI WHEELER, bom March 26, 1803.
4887. LUCY WHEELER, bom April 21, 1806; m. Charles Snow.
4888. SARAH WHEELER, born Sept. 16, 1809; m. April 28, 1840, Fred-
erick D. Killam, of Billerica.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
4889. SAMUEL HOWARD WHEELER, born Dec. 22, 1815.
4890. ELISHA THORNTON WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1817.
4891. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora Feb. 22, 1820; d. March 6, 1845; m.
Aug. 26, 1840, Melissa Wheeler, No. 4978, who after his death m.
Capt. John D. Merrill. Ch: 1. Ellen M. W , b. July 9, 1841; m.
March 31, 1864, Daniel P. Hartwell. 2. Emma A. W , b. April
13, 1843; m. (1) Joseph W. Pierce, d. Aug. 10, 1865; m. (2)
June 10, 1866, Horace A. Gunnison.
4892. LOIS WHEELER, bom Nov. 2, 1822; m. William Holder.
4898. GEORGE COLBURN WHEELER, bom Nov. 5, 1826.
4894. OLIVE COLBURN WHEELER, born April 4, 1829; m. Aug. 26,
1848, Elijah C. Shattuck. Ch: 1. George Marshall Shattuck, b.
Jan. 19, 1850; d. May 20, 1876; m. May 18, 1869, Sarah A. Bab-
cock.
4797. THEOPHILUS WHEELER, son of Joseph (4755) and
Mary (Qreenleaf) Wheeler. Bom at Harvard, Mass., Dee. 22, 1764;
died at Worcester, Mass., Aug. 14, 1840. Married April 4, 1790,
Elizabeth Lynde, who was bom Oct. 1, 1756; died March 7, 1833,
dau. of Joseph Lynde and Mary (Lemmon) Lynde. He was
Register of Probate of Worcester Co. 43 years; Town Clerk 5 years;
Town Treasurer 2 years; Overseer of Schools and of House of Cor-
rection. He served as a soldier against Shay^s Insurrectionists.
Children:
4895. WILLIAM DUNCAN WHEELER, born May 24, 1791; d. June 28,
1834; m. July 11, 1833, Elizabeth C. Poole, b. Jan. 22, 1805; d. Nov.
16, 1893, dau. of Fitch Poole and Elizabeth (Cutler) Poole. Ch:
Sophia Williamina W , b. April 22, 1834.
4896. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Aug. 10, 1793; d. March 7, 1827; unm.
4897. HENRY WHEELER, bom Sept. 30, 1796.
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4898. HENEIETTA WHEELER, bom Sept. 30, 1705; d. Aug. 14, 1795.
4890. HARRIET WHEELER, born Jan. 30, 1707; d. April 12, 1818; unm.
4000. MARY LYNDE WHEELER, bom April 15, 1700; d. July 18, 1834;
m. Aug. 22, 1825, William Jennison, son of Samuel Jennison and
Sally (Fiske) Jennison. Gh: 1. Harriet Wheeler J , b. June 10,
1826; d. Nov. 2, 1806; m. Dec 13, 1840, Charles Bartlett Damon.
2. WiUiam Charles J , b. Aug. 24, 1820; d. Sept. 23, 1851.
4798. JOSEPH WHEELEE, son of Joseph (4765) and Mary
(Greenleaf) Wheeler. Bom at Harvard, Mass., Aug. 27, 1766.
Died at DixiBleld, Me., Jan. 21, 1852. Married at Shrewsbury, Mass.,
Jan. 13, 1793, Lucy Sumner, who was bom Dec. 24, 1771 ; died April
10, 1863, dau. of Rev. Joseph Sumner and Lucy (Williams)
Sumner. He was a cabinet maker, and was induced to go to Dix-
field. Me., and become a farmer. As the result of this move he en-
dured great privation and hardship serving as occasion offered as
preacher, clerk, sexton, undertaker, and grave-digger.
Children:
4001. LUCY WILLIAMS WHEELER, born Worcester, Mass., Sept. 14,
1703; d. at Rumford, Me., 1881; m. David Kimball.
4002. DOROTHY SUMNER WHEELER, bom Worcester, Mass., Sept. 6,
1705, and died there 1866; m. (1) Benjamin Doyen; m. (2) Elisha
Hayden.
4003. SARAH DANIELSON WHEELER, bom Princeton, Mass., June 10,
1708; d. at Dixfleld, Me., April 12, 1843; unm.
4004. EUNICE RUSSELL . WHEELER, bom Princeton, Mass., Fd>. 17,
1801; d. at Worcester, Mass., July, 1886; m. Danid Sumner Lib-
bey, who d. Jan. 17, 1837.
4806. JOSEPH SUMNER WHEELER, bom May 0, 1803.
4806. ERASTUS WILLIAMS WHEELER, bora June 17, 1805.
4007. ELIZABETH SUMNER WHEELER, bora Dixfleld, Me., Feb. 22,
1800; d. at Worcester, Mass., July 12, 1870; m. Jan. 20, 1860, Ed-
win Conant.
4799. DANIEL GBEENLEAF WHEELEE, son of Joseph
(4755) and Mary (Greenleaf) Wheeler. Bom at Harvard, Mass.,
March 14, 1768; died Dee. 10, 1817. Married (1) Sept. 23, 1799,
Elizabeth Dupee Sweetster; who died June 13, 1800, dau. of Jacob
Sweetster and Margaret (Coolidge) Sweetster of Lancaster, Mass.
Married (2) Nov. 14, 1802, Elizabeth Grosvenor, who died Dec. 16,
1803, dau. of Rev. Ebenezer Grosvenor and Elizabeth ( ) Gros-
venor. Married (3) at Boston, Mass., Dec. 6, 1805, Nancy Clapp,
who died Oct. 20, 1834, aged 61, dau. of William Clapp and Priscilla
(Otis) Clapp.
Children, aU hy Sd marriage:
4008. DANIEL GREENLEAF WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1806; d. at
Houston, Tex., Dec. 21, 1857; m. Hester E. Trickey.
4000. OTIS CLAPP WHEELER, bom Feb. 20, 1808; d. at St. Augustine,
Fla., Feb. 6, 1831.
4010. JOHN WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1800; d. in California, 1870; m.
Almira (Wheeler) Bullock.
4011. FRANCES MARIA WHEELER, bora Jan. 16, 1811; d. Sept 13,
1868; unm.
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4912. NANCT CLAPP WHEELER, born April 15, 1813; d. Feb. 8, 1882;
unm.
4913. ELIZABETH SWEETSTER WHEELER, bom April 15, 1813; d.
Mucth 29, 1817.
4914. ARIEL SMITH WHEELER, bom April 16, 1815; d. Oct. 5, 1849;
m. Eliza F. Leonard, dan. of Dr. George Lecmard and Eliza (Fales)
Leonard. Ch: 1. Frances Otis W , b. May 22, 1840; m. Oct 5,
1859, William Gardner Benedict, b. Mi^ 24, 1834, son of Dr. Wil-
liam McKown Benedict and Amelia Burbank (Denny) Benedict
Ch: 1. William Leonard B , b. Oct 14, 1860; m. Maud Ben-
wm; 2. George Wheeler B , b. Aug. 13, 1862; m. Oct. 1, 1891,
Anna Louise Bull.
4915. ELIZABETH LEWIS WHEELER, bom Feb. 23, 1819; m. May 30,
1830, Henry Hatton Gird.
4800. JOHN WHEELEB, son of Joseph (4756) and Mary
(Greenleaf) Wheeler. Bom at Harvard, Mass., May 17, 1770; died
at Dover, N. H., April 3, 1840. Married (1) March 12, 1793,
Bebecca Harris, who was bom April 17, 1770; died Jan. 28, 1804,
dau. of Capt. William Harris and Bebecca (Mason) Harris.
Married (2) Nov. 17, 1805, Elizabeth Neil, who was born Nov.
25, 1780; died Sept. 6, 1807. No children by 2d marriage. Mar-
ried (3) June 5, 1810, Elizabeth Crosby, who was bom July 30,
1782; died June 5, 1857, dau. of Oliver Crosby and Bachel
(Stickney) Crosby. He was an apothecary. Postmaster 26 years.
Bepresentative to G^eral Court. Associate Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas.
OkUdreHy lai marriage:
4016. REBECCA ELIZABETH WHEELER, born March 21, 1794; d. Jan.
27, 1866; m. May 23, 1816, William Woodman.
4917. DOROTHY DIX WHEELER, born Feb. 28, 1798; d. March 26, 1849;
m. (1) as 2d wife, Nov. 8, 1821, Charles Woodman, b. Jan. 9, 1792;
d. Oct. 1822; he was Speaker of the N. H. House of Repreaentatiyes
at the time of his death; m. (2) Hon. Daniel M. Christie, of Do-
ver, N. H.
4818. JOHN HANCOCK WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1800.
4919. MARY GREENLEAF WHEELER, bom Jan. 14, 1804; d. April 30,
1804.
Children, Zd marriage:
4920. JULIETTE WHEELER, bom April 13, 1811; d. June 17, 1888; m.
June 1, 1836, John I. Duxbury.
4921. ANNA ELIZABETH WHEEIJbR, bom Jan. 12, 1813; d. Jan. 16,
1814.
4922. ELIZABETH CROSBY WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1816; m. Sept. 13,
1837, Rev. Charles D. Jackson.
4803. ABIGAIL WHEELER, dau. of Joseph (4755) and
Mary (Qreenleaf) Wheeler. Bom at Harvard, Mass., Feb. 29, 1776;
died at Andover, Mass., Feb. 21, 1846. Married at Newbury, Mass.,
Oct. 8, 1799, Eev. Leonard Woods.
OhUdren:
SAMUEL WOODS, horn Oct. 26, 1800.
JOSEPH WOODS, bom July 30, 1802.
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MARY GREENIaEAF WOODS, born Oct. 8, 1804.
LEONABB WOODS, born Nov. 24, 1807.
4805. SOPHIA WHEELEE, dau. of Joseph (4755) and
Mary (Qreenleaf) Wheeler. Bom at Worcester; Mass., Jan. 20,
1782; died at Danvers, Mass., Oct 7, 1831. Married May 17, 1807,
Eev. Samuel Walker, who died July 7, 1826, aged 48.
Children:
SOPHIA WALKER, bom April 13, 1808; d. March 13, 1814.
SAMUEL WALKER, born Oct. 8, 1809; d. March 15, 1814.
HANNAH PEASELEY WALKER, bom Jan. 1, 1811.
THEOPHILUS WHEELER WALKER, bom Jan. 23, 1813.
SAMUEL WALKER, born Jan. 12, 1815; d. Oct. 13, 1815.
NATHANIEL WALKER, bom Feb. 13, 1816.
HARRIET WHEELER WALKER, bom April 4, 1818; d. March 26,
1820.
SAMUEL WAITER, bom Oct. 8, 1819; d. Dec. 28, 1819.
MARY G. WALKER, bom Sept. 21, 1821; d. Sept 28, 1821.
4806. ABEL WHEELEE, son of Asahel (4769) and Jerusha
(Haynes) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., July 21, 1776. Mar-
ried July 11, 1798, Euth Hunt, who was born Nov. 12, 1759, dau.
of William Hunt and Elizabeth (Hildreth) Hunt.
Children:
4923. ASAHEL WHEELER.
4924. LORING WHEELER, died Oct. 15, 1855; m. April 10, 1827, Polly
Cutter, of Temple, N. H. Ch: 1. Emily W , who married J.
Parker Fairbanks. 2. Adaline W m. John Goodnow. 3. Lor-
ing W , 4. Henrietta W , m. James Puffer. 5. Abel W .
4925. THOMAS WHEELER
4926. WILLIAM H. WHEELER.
4927. MARY WHEELER
4928. NANCY WHEELER.
4812. JOSEPH WHEELEE, son of EUsha (4774) and Mary
(Adams) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., June 19, 1780; died
at Keene, N. H., April 24, 1826. Married Harriet , who died
at Keene, N. H., March 27, 1854, aged 73.
Child: (died at Keene, N. H., AprU 23, 1801.)
4815. CHAELES ADAMS WHEELEE, son of Elisha (4774)
and Mary (Adams) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., Dec. 5, 1784;
died Jan. 6, 1858. Married (Int.) May 29, 1809, Hannah Moore,
who was bom July 25, 1789; died March 25, 1875. He was Capt.
in the Concord Militia.
Children:
4929. ELISHA WHEELER, bom March 26, 1810.
4930. CHARLES ADAMS WHEELER, bom Aug. 27, 1811.
4931. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Nov. 9, 1813; d. Dec. 4, 1890; m. Sept.
26, 1841, Theophilus Clark Coombs. Ch: 1. Charles Wheeler
C , b. Oct 5, 1844; d. Aug. 12, 1848. 2. Emmacetta C ^
b. April 27, 1848.
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4932. MARY ADAMS WHEELER, born Dec. 23, 1815; d. March 1, 1817.
4933. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom June 25, 1817; d. Maxch, 1904; m.
AfHril 1, 1845, Benjamin W. Hobart, son of Benjamin W. Hobart
and E. A. ( ) Hobart. Ch; 1. Kirk West H . 2. Frank
Waldo H .
4884. JOSEPH ADAMS WHEELER, bom Oct. 29, 1819.
4935. ADELINE WHEELER, bom June 2, 1822.
4936. EMELINE WHEELER^ bom June 2, 1822.
4816. WILLIAM WHEELEE, son of Elisha (4774) and Mary
(Adams) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., Oct. 25, 1786; died
March 15, 1872. Married (Int.) Nov. 18, 1809, Persis Howe, who
was bom July 4, 1787; died Sept. 9, 1875.
Childrm:
4887. WILLL^kM WHEELER, bom May 2, 1811.
4038. EMILY WHEELER, born May 27, 1813; m. Jan. 14, 1836, Samuel F.
C5ook. Ch: 1. Seymour C . 2. Samuel Fletcher C . 3. Per-
sia O .
4939. SUSAN WHEELER, bom March 1, 1816; d. Oct. 6, 1840; m. Jan. 14,
1836, Seymour A. Baker.
4820. EDWARD WHEELER, son of Caleb (4777) and Jerusha
(Dorr) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., June 4, 1783; died at
Weston, Mass., Dec. 24, 1854. Married Feb. 24, 1803, Lueretia
Bent, who was bom Jan. 25, 1785; died Jan. 16, 1865.
Children:
4840. LOUISA WHEELER, bom Sept. 16, 1803.
4941. EMILY ANN WHEELER, bom May 15, 1806; d. Feb. 1, 1816.
4942. HENRY WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1808; d. 1808.
4943. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1809; d. Sept. 30, 1860.
4944. EDWARD WHEELER, bom March 30, 1812.
4945. CALEB WHEELER, bom March 10, 1814; d. Dec. 20, 1823.
4946. JACKSON WHEELER, bom July 24, 1816.
4947. HENRY WHEELER, bom Sept. 19, 1818; d. at Weston, Mass., 1893;
m. May 19, 1846, Louisa G^tes, b. April 25, 1821; d. Sept. 4, 1886;
dau. of Daniel Gates and Charlotte ( ) Gates.
4948. LUCRETIA WHEELER, bom Nov. 5, 1821; m. Rev. StalL
4949. EMILY ANN WHEELER, born March 12, 1824; d. Dec. 28, 1824.
4824. CALEB WHEELEE, son of Caleb (4777) and Jemsha
(Dorr) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., July 17, 1791; died at
West Newton, Mass., Feb. 8, 1881. Married at Sudbury, Mass.,
March 6, 1815, Dolly Willis. He was a valuable citizen and served
the community in various offices for many years. He was Field
Driver, 1816; Highway Surveyor, 1817; Selectman, 1820-1831 inc.;
Assessor, 1831; Overseer of the Poor, 1833-1837 inc.; Selectman,
1838; Eep. to Gteneral Court, 1839; Selectman and Assessor, 1840;
Overseer of Poor, 1840 and 1845; Assessor and Selectman,
1850; Selectman, 1853-4; he also served on almost all of the im-
portant committees. He was made Col. of the 1st Begt., 2d Bri-
gade, 7th Div. M. V. M. March 30, 1819.
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Children:
4050. JERUSHA DORR WHEELER, born Aug. 17, 1815; d. Feb. 23, 1S64:
m. (1) BlajTch 24, 1840, Joseph F. Does of Athol, Mass.; m. (2)
Brown. No children.
4861. ASAHEL WHEELER, bom March 6, 1817.
4952. DOLLY MARIAN WHEELER, bom March 16, 1819; d. May 10, 1845.
4953. THEOPHILUS WHEELER, bom April 23, 1821; d. May 8, 1900; m.
(1) May 16, 1845, Amanda Turner, b. Sept. 24, 1820; d. April 28,
1876; m. (2) Jeanette Leary B. Hendry.
4954. ANN GENETTE WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1823; d. March 10, 1852;
m. Sept. 23, 1849, Avery D. Sawyer.
4836. ISBAEL LOSING WHEELEE, son of Hayman (4779)
and Sally (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., April
11, 1806; died April 11, 1876. Married at Fitchburg, Mass., April
6, 1830, Eveline Bniee, who was bom at Littleton, Mass., Sept. 19,
1803, dan. of Abel Bmee and Esther (Tattle) Brace.
Children: (bom at Fitchbnrg, Maas.)
4955. UNCOIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 6, 1830; d. at Keene^ N. H., May 5,
1871; m. Susan Esty. Ch: 1. Georce Loring W , b. at Keene,
N. H., Sept. 20, 1865; m. at Marlborough. K. H., Dec. 29, 1886,
Harriet Belle Preston, b. at Winchendon, Mass., March 13, 1868;
dau. of John Bowen Preston and Margaret Ellen (Hale) Preston.
Ch: 1. Florence May W , b. Hinsdale, N. H., April 5, 1888; m.
Sept. 11, 1912, Robert Amold Ward.
4956. ESTHER WHEELER, born Aug. 20, 1833; d. April 24, 1835.
4957. ESTHER BRUCE WHEELER, bom July 4, 1835; m. Jan. 1, 1857,
Liiy McMaster. Ch: 1. Caroline Evelyn M , b. July 8, 1859.
2. Ida Julia M , b. Aug. 1, 1862. 3. Dora Cornelia M ,
b. Oct 3, 1864.
4868. HENRT WHEELER, bom May 23, 1837.
4959. THOMAS WHEELER, bom June 17, 1839; d. Dec. 5, 1858.
4880. WILLIAM CARLETON WHEELER, bom July 13, 1841.
4961. ELIZABETH ANN WHEELER, bom Aug. 21, 1848.
4840. ASAHEL WHEELER, son of Hayman (4779) and Betsy
(Mosman) Wheeler. Bom at Westminster, Mass., Feb. 27, 1814;
died 1856. Married (1) Oct. 6, 1836, Susan S. Lawrence, who
died Aug. 28, 1845, dau. of Capt. Jeremiah Lawrence. Married
(2) Feb., 1846, Eliza (Wright) Carlton, dau. of Abel Wright
and ZilpaJi (Eice) Wright, and widow of John Carlton. He was
made Ensign of the Ashbumham Light. Inf. 1838. Lieut. 1841.
Capt 1844. He was made Capt in Co. E., 1st Inf. M. V. M. Jan.
14, 1863. He resigned April 25, 1863. He re-enlisted Aug. 20,
1864, and became Capt of tiie 61st Begt.
Child:
4002. ASAHEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1839.
4847. BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of Obadiah (4784) and
Ann ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Feb. 24, 1786; died
July 14, 1852. Married (1) 1808, Ehoda Aldrich, who was bom
Feb. 17, 1786; died Feb. 16, 1846. Married (2) June 3, 1847,
Urania Inman, who died March 8, 1888.
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Children:
4963. MIRIAM WHEELER, born March 8, 1800; d. Oct 26, 1846; m. (Lit
April 28, 1839.) Elias HuU. Ch: 1. Samuel H . 2. EHen
4864. GEORGE BUFFUM WHEELER, bom Oct 9, 1812.
4965. SAMUEL ALDRIGH WHEELER, bom April 29, 1815; d. Not. 16,
1830.
4966. STEPHEN SWEET WHEELER, bom April 7, 1818; d. Aug. 6, 1845.
4967. JOHN BROWN WHEELER, bora May 6, 1822; d. July 29, 1901; m.
Clara Slocomb, d. Jan. 13, 1901.
4968. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom Oct 26, 1824; d. July 12,
1884; m. Elizabeth Leeds. Ch: 1. Mary Ingersol W , who m.
George Donkin. 2. Frank Leeds W . 3. Louise W .
4969. SARAH ANN WHEELER, bom Nov. 7, 1826; d. May 24, 1897; m.
Leander Gorton.
4870. LUTHER COLLINS WHEELER, bom Feb. 24, 1829.
4858. DANIEL WHEELER, son of Jonathan (4788) and Mary
(Buffum) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Nov. 1, 1776; died Jan.
17, 1853. Married June 5, 1800, Abigail Pry, who was bom Jan.
8, 1784; died May 24, 1875, dan. of John Fry and Miriam ( )
Pry.
Children:
4971. MIRIAM WHEELER, bora July 10, 1801; died Aug. 11, 1828.
4878. JOHN WHEELER, bora June 17, 1803.
4973. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom June 9, 1806; d. Aug. 26, 1827.
4974. MARY WHEELER, bora Feb. 22, 1809; d. Feb. 14, 1812.
4976. SABRA WHEELER, bora Nov. 8, 1811; m. July 27, 1836, William W.
Wheeler, No. 6314.
4976. DANIEL WHEELER, bora June 1, 1814; d. June 1, 1814.
4977. JONATHAN FRY WHEELER, bora Nov. 8, 1816; m. Nov. 6, 1861,
Jemima Merrill, dan. of John D. Merrill. Ch: 1. Marilla Evora
W , b. Aug. 28, 1852; d. y. 2. Josephine W , b. 1864; d.
Dec. 12, 1866. 3. Cora M. W , b. June 18, 1866; m. John Cole.
4. Emma A. W > b. April 11, 1867; m. Felix Blandiard. 6.
Floretta A. W , b. Feb. 10, 1869; m. WilUam A. Reeky. 6.
Eva Lunette W , b. Dec. 1, 1861; m. Charles W. Parker.
4978. MELISSA WHEELER, bora June 28, 1819; m. Jonathan Wheeler, No.
4891; m. (2) Capt. John D. Merrill.
4979. ALPHEUS WHEELER, bora April 8, 1822; d. April 9, 1822.
4980. ABIGAIL ELMIRA WHEELER, bora Sept. 9, 1826.
4859. ELIZABETH WHEELEE, dan. of Jonathan (4788) and
Mary (Buffum) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Jan. 1, 1779.
Married Jan. 2, 1800, Josiah Babcock, who was bom Aug. 30, 1773.
Children:
NATHAN BABCOCK, bora July 1, 1803; m. July 10, 1824, Melissa
Earle.
DAVID BABCOCK, bora Feb. 13, 1806; m. Oct. 24, 1827, Elizabeth
W. Walcott.
MARY BABCOCK, bora Dec. 20, 1806; m. Sept. 29, 1830, Jairia
Wheeler, No. 4876.
RUTH BABCOCK, bora Jan. 26, 1810; m. May 29, 1833, David O.
Holder.
JONATHAN BABCOCK, b. March 10, 1812; d. July 31, 1812.
HANNAH BABCOCK, bora Aug. 15, 1813; d. Oct. 9, 1813.
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JOHN BABCOCK, born Oct. 31, 1814; d. May 23, 1815.
ELIZABETH BABCOCK, born Nov. 3, 1816.
MARIA BABCOCK, born Dec 16, 1818.
JOSIAH COALE BABCOCK, born July 10, 1823; m. May 1, 1846, Jo-
anna H. Wheeler, No. 4992.
4862. MAEY WHEELEE, dan. of Jonathan (4788) and
Mary (Buffum) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Feb. 1, 1786.
Married Oct. 2, 1806, Stephen Swett Southwick, who was bom Jtdy
1, 1781 ; died June 28, 1849, son of David Sonthwick and Elizabeth
( ) Southwick.
Children:
MILTON SOUTHWICK, bom July 26, 1807; d. July 29, 1807.
SYLVESTER SOUTHWICK, bom Jan. 26, 1811; d. June 29, 1812.
MIRIAM SOUTHWICK, bom Oct. 29, 1812; m. Sept. 28, 1836, Thomas
Watson Wheeler, N. 5316.
PLINY SOUTHWICK, bom Dec 6, 1814; d. July 18, 1816.
WILLARD SOUTHWICK, bom April 7, 1817.
DANIEL SOUTHWICK, bom June 18, 1819; d. June 29, 1834.
PUNY BUFFUM SOUTHWICK, bom Sept 7, 1821.
GEORGE MARVEL SOUTHWICK, bom June 25, 1824; d. March 6,
1846.
STEPHEN HANSON SOUTHWICK, bom March 9, 1827; m. May
24, 1849, Sophia H. Whitcomb.
JONATHAN DAVID SOUTHWICK, bora April 29, 1831.
4863. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (4788) and
Mary (Buflfum) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., April 13, 1787.
Married May 2, 1822, Phebe Kimmens, who was bom April 6, 1804,
dau. of John Kimmens, and Judith ( ) Kimmens.
Children:
4981. MARTHA ANN WHEELER, bom Not. 7, 1824; m. July 2, 1843,
David B. Wheeler, No. 11667.
4982. LAURA BUFFUM WHEELER, bom May 11, 1828; m. May 11, 1847,
Solomon Jones.
4983. MARY ANGELINA WHEELER, bom Aug 14, 1832; m. April 4,
1860, Jonas Sawyer, b. at Berlin, Mass., Dec. 10, 1811 ; d. July 21,
1894; son of Jonas Sawyer and Eusebia (Bailey) Sawyer.
4873. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Stephen (4789) and Miriam
(Barker) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Dec. 22, 1794; died July
26, 1867. Married (1) Betsey Prime. Married (2) at Fitchburg,
Mass., July 12, 1858, Jane A. Atkins.
Children, aU by first marriage:
4984. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Oct. 10, 1819.
4866. OLIVER PRIME WHEELER, bom March 5, 1822.
4986. JOSEPH WESLEY WHEELER, bom Jan. 3, 1824.
4987. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1826; m. April 5, 1853,
Almira N. Stone, dau. of Walter H. Stone of Framingham. Ch: 1.
Elvin C. W , b. Jan. 3, 1864. 2, Emily B. W , b. Nov. 11,
1857, m. OsBian D. Wheeler, No. 10195; 3. Emest M. W , b.
July 30, 1866; d. Nov. 6, 1873.
4988. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom July 6, 1829; m. Charles Nash. Ch:
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4989. L. SOLIN WHEELER, born April 3, 1832.
4990. ESTHER R. WHEELER, born July 28, 1834; m. Emerson Comstock.
Ch: 1. Frank E. 0 . 2. George W. 0 . 3. Fred O
4. Eva 0 .
4876. JESSE WHEELEE, son of Stephen (4789) and Amity
(Aldrieh) Brown Wheeler. Born Jan. 31, 1802 ; died Aug. 9, 1838.
Married March 26, 1824, Mary Aldrieh, who was born July 19, 1801 ;
died Jan. 18, 1890, dau. of Stephen Aldrieh and Mercy ( )
Aldrieh, of Smithfield, R I. After his death she married Nov. 25,
1840, Joseph Eandall.
Children:
4991. THOMAS ALDRICH WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1826; m. (1) Dec. 7,
1848, Susan Cook Randall, b. March 5, 1827; d. Aug. 4,
1866; dau. of Joseph Randall and Fhebe ( ) Randall; m. (2)
Hannah Kelly of Worcester, Mass. Ch. Ist m.: 1. Alice M. W .
2. Abbott R. W . Ch. 2d m.: 1. Jesse A. W . 2. Elwood
C. W .
4992. JOANNA HOTCHKISS WHEELER, bom Sept. 27, 1826; d. 1907; m.
(1) May 1, 1845, Josiah Coale Babcock, b. July 10. 1823; died
March 17, 1851; son of Josiah Babcock and Elizabeth (Wheeler. No.
4859) Babcock; m. (2) Amos T. Kimmens. Ch. 1st m.: 1. Jesse
Wheeler B , b. Nov. 4, 1845. 2. George E. B , b. June 21,
1848. Ch. 2d m.i 1. Lucy Ella K , b. Nov. 15, 1864; 2. Nancy
Durfey K , b. Pdb. 20, 1856. 3. Mary L. K , b. Feb. 1858.
4. Edgar A. K . 5. Herman J. K . 6. Gilbert A. K .
7. Charles L. K . 8. William C. K .
4993. SUSAN EMELINE WHEELER, bom Jan. 16, 1828; m. Oct. 5, 1848,
Amos Wheeler, No. 5007.
4994. JESSE BROWN WHEELER, bom June 30, 1829.
4995. STEPHEN LINDLT WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1832; d. Sept. 16,
1834.
4880. LEVI WHEELEE, son of Peregreen (4790) and Sarah
(Carter) Wheeler. Born at Eichmond, N. H., April 26, 1802 ; died
May 26, 1858. Married Lucy Saben, who was born Nov. 13, 1803;
died Sept. 6, 1858, dau. of Darting Saben and Phebe (Mowry)
Saben.
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4996. PEREGREEN WHEELER, bom Oct 25, 1826; d. June 19, 1829.
4997. SARAH C. WHEELER, bom Dec. 5, 1828; d. 1912; m. Feb. 26, 1851,
John W. Colbum. Ch: 1. Fannie T. C . 2. Ella Jane C
3. Lucy S. C . 4. Levi John 0
4998. LEVI PEREGREEN WHEELER, bora Jan. 25, 1831 ; unm.
4999. PHEBE M. WHEELER, bom May 2. 1833; m. Christopher Robb. Ch:
1. Granville R . 2. Myra L. R .
5000. LUCY S. WHEELER, bom May 16. 1835; d. Oct. 17, 1911; m. (1)
Willard J. Ballen; m. (2) Ransom Moss.
5001. HANNAH WHEELER, bom April 28, 1837; d. July 19, 1841.
600S. JONAS RANDALL WHEELER, bom Dec. 12, 1839.
5003. DARLING S. WHEELER, bom Oct. 31, 1841 ; m. M. E. Bliss.
5004. LYDIA J. WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1848; m. T. W. Allen.
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4881. AMOS WHEELEE, son of Levi (4791) and Mary
(Carter) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Dee. 27, 1792; died Oct.
6, 1867. Married (1) Lydia Eandall, of Richmond, N. H., who
was bom April 26, 1796; died March 3, 1843, dau. of Beuben Ran-
dall. Married (2) Jan. 6, 1862, Anna Gott (Brigham) Carter, who
was born Aug. 30, 1799; died Sept. 29, 1874, dau. of Dr. Samuel
Brigham and Mary (Ball) Brigham, and widow of Leonard Carter.
No children by the 2d marriage.
Children, lai marriiige:
5005. JULIA ANN WHEELER, born July 13, 1817; d. May 2, 1880; m. Noir.
17, 1872, Hosea Smith, of Lecnninster, Mass. No ch.
5006. SARAH RANDALL WHEELER, bom Nov. 15, 1818; d. Not. 10, 1872;
m. Nov. 9, 1843, George P. Wheeler, No. 5317.
6007. AMOS WHEELER, bom March 22, 1821.
5008. REUBEN ALDRICH WHEELER, bom April 21, 1823; d. Sept. 14,
1891; m. (1) April 3, 1845, Jane Fearon Kimmens, b. April 17, 1825;
d. Sept. 3, 1873, dan. of John Kimmens and Dinah ( ) Kimmens;
m. (2) Jan. 29, 1875, Sarah Jane (Battey) Taft, dau. of Richard
Battey of Smithfield, R. I., and widow of Millen A. Taft. No children.
5009. MOSES BROWN WHEELER, bom AprU 21, 1825; d. Oct. 3, 1826.
5010. RUFUS RANDALL WHEELER, bom March 21, 1827.
5011. LEVI WHEELER, born April 5, 1829.
5018. OLIVER SAWYER WHEELER, bora Feb. 4, 1831.
5013. Child, bom Feb. 22, 1834; d. Feb. 25, 1834.
5014. ROBERT BARCLAY WHEELER, bom March 19, 1835.
5015. RICHARD MOTT WHEELER, bom March 19, 1835.
4883. PEEEGRINE WHEELER, son of Levi (4791) and Mary
(Carter) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Oct. 12, 1796; died
June 4, 1860. Married Rhoda Randall of Richmond, N. H., who
was bom June 2, 1798; died April 7, 1877. He built a mill on the
Gates pond brook for making shingles, etc.
Children:
5016. HANNAH MARIA WHEELER, bora April 3, 1823; d. in Maine, Oct.,
1888; m. Aug. 30, 1843, Joshua Clough.
5017. WILLARD M. WHEELER, bora Feb. 5, 1825.
5018. JOEL L. WHEELER, bora May 14, 1827; d. Aug. 9, 1857; m. Oct. 24,
1840, Elizabeth B. Babcock, dau. of Ephraim Babcock. After his
death she married Ebenezer Daily. Ch: 1. Edgar L. W , b. Dec. 7.
1852. 2. Willis W , b. 1855. 3. Wilbur W , b. 1855.
4886. LEVI WHEELEH, son of Levi (4791) and Mary
(Carter) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., March 26, 1803; died
Sept. 26, 1840. Married Betsey Bliss, who died Dec. 28, 1881,
dau. of Gideon Bliss. He suffered a severe accident in early man-
hood, a tree falling upon his head, crushing the skull; it was suc-
cessfully trepanned, and though suffering somewhat lived some
years.
Children: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
5019. MARY CARTER WHEELER, bom April 28, 1824; d. Sept. 25, 1826.
5020. MARY CARTER WHEELER, bora Nov. 18, 1827; m. Nov. 28, 1849,
Samuel Howe of Marlborough, Mass.
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5021. CATHERINE WHEELER, born Dec. 18, 1829; d. Sept 23, 1831.
6022. ERASTUS 8TEDMAN WHEELER, born Dec. 15, 1832.
5023. LEVI WHEELER, died in infancy.
5024. EUAS LEVI WHEELER, born Feb. 23, 1836; m. Feb. 17, 1880, Sarah
Arrisa Sawyer, b. at Berlin, Mass., Sept. 5, 1849, dau. of Joeiaii
Sawyer. Ch: 1. Myron Sawyer W , b. Feb. 7, 1881; m. Oct
6, 1901, Mary Maria Baboook, b. at Berlin, Mass., June 29, 1874.
No children. 2. Lucy Maria W , b. Aug. 13, 1882; umn.
5025. LEWIS BUSS WHEELER, born Nov. 26, 1837; d. Jan. 13, 1900; m.
at Marlborough, Mass., June 6, 1872, Annie Louisa Howe, b. at
Marlborough, Mass., April 7, 1844; d. Jan. 31, 1908, dau. of Eber
Howe and Louisa (Bigelow) Howe. Ch: 1. Waldo Lewis W ,
b. June 3, 1873.
4889. SAMUEL HOWAED WHEELEE, son of Levi (4791)
and Olive (Colbum) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Dec. 22,
1816; died Oct 21, 1894. Married May 29, 1839, Sarah Holder,
who was bom Dec. 19, 1820; died April 6, 1879, dau. of Joseph
Holder and Mary ( ) Holder.
Children: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
6026. LUCY HOLDER WHEELER, bom Feb. 13, 1840; m. Amasa A. Whitr
comb.
5027. MARTHA WHEELER, bom June 20, 1842; d. Feb. 1, 1803; m. Onslow
K Chase.
6028. LEVI WHEELER, bom M^ 5, 1845; d. Dec. 22, 1852.
6029. MARY GREENE WHEELER, b(»m May 25, 1847; m. Aug. 25, 1865,
Lewis I. Hapgood, b. Oct. 19, 1844, son of Ira Hapgood and Persis
(Biffdow) Hapgood. Ch: 1. Leslie Albert H , b. May 25, 1868.
2. Warren Elbert H , b. July 2, 1870; m. June 12, 1896, Gertmde
Florence Stone. 3. Lucy Bigelow H , b. Sept. 24, 1883.
60S0. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 3, 1851.
5031. LEVI WHEELER, born Sept. 5, 1854; d. Nov. 29, 1864.
60S8. HENRY A. WHEELER, bom March 31, 1857. His record will be
found under No. 16,880.
6033. JOSEPH A. WHEELER, born April 19, 1859; d. Jan. 3, 1865.
4890. ELISHA THOENTON WHEELER, son of Levi (4791)
and Olive (Colbum) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Jan. 6, 1817;
died Jan. 15, 1876. Married Nov. 23, 1842, Elizabeth Fry, who
was bom Nov. 17, 1821, daii. of Jonathan Fry and Amey ( )
Fry. After his death she married Henry A. Taft of Uxbridge,
Children:
5034. ANN MARIA WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1843; d. March 18, 1882; unm.
6035. HARRIET ADELAIDE WHEELER, bom May 14, 1848; m. Ebeneser
S. SawteU, Jr.
6086. ELLEN E. WHEELER, bom Feb. 21, 1854; m. Adin Augustus Sawyer,
b. Oct. 3, 1854, son of Israel Sawyer and Louisa (Smith) Sawyer.
6037. OLIVE L. WHEELER, bom July 5, 1856; d. Jan. 10, 1887; m. Feb.
4, 1880, Richard E. Taft.
60SS. HIRAM GILBERT WHEELER, b. June 28, 1859.
6039. LUCY GRACE WHEELER, bom Oct. 13, 1861.
4893. GEORGE COLBURN WHEELER, son of Levi (4791)
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and Olive (Colbum) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Nov. 5,
1826; died at Worcester, Mass., Dec. 4, 1886. Married Jan, 31,
1850, Mary Martin. He was a soldier in the Civil War.
Children:
5040. JOHN THOMPSON WHEELER, born April 3, 1853.
6041. JULIA K WHEELER, bom April 29, 1864; m. Henry H. Hosely.
5042. LOIS H. WHEELER, bom Aug. 2, 1866; m. Walter Plaisted.
5043. GEORGE L. WHEELER, bom Sept. 25, 1858; d. July, 1884.
4897. HENEY WHEELEE, son of Theophilus (4797) and
Elizabeth (Lynde) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 30, 1796; died Oct. 11,
1840. Married at Worcester, Mass., July 12, 1826, Mary Howe
THiaxter, who was born Sept. 26, 1793; died Nov. 19, 1874, dan. of
Benjamin Thaxter and Sarah (Howe) Thaxter. He was a store-
keeper at Worcester, Mass.
Children:
6044. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1828; d. March 2,
1828.
5045. HENRY MARTYN WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1830.
5046. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Oct. 6, 1832; unm.
5047. MARY FRANCES WHEELER, bora July 6, 1834; unm.
5048. BENJAMIN THAXTER WHEELER, born Feb. 28, 1836; d. March 9,
1838.
5049. HENRIETTA LYNDE PARRIS WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1839; m.
Jan. 18, 1870, Rev. John Francis Aiken, son of John Aiken and
Mary M. (Appleton) Aiken.
4905. JOSEPH SUMNEB WHEELER, son of Joseph (4798)
and Lucy (Sumner) Wheeler. Bom at Dixfield, Me., May 9, 1803;
died Jan. 11, 1876. Married (1) Phebe Cole Qleason, who was bom
at Mexico, Me., June 22, 1803; died Sept. 11, 1866, dau. of Isaac
Qleason and Sarah ( ) Qleason. Married (2) Sarah L. Knox,
who was bom Aug. 27, 1836.
Children, let marriage: (bom at Dixfield, Me.)
5050. ADELAIDE M. WHEELER, bora Dec. 12, 1830; m. Fd). 11, 1852,
Dexter C. Talbot, b. at Providence, R. I., March 18, 1883; d. Dec. 14,
1904. Ch: 1. Edward G. T , b. June 24, 1855; m. (1) Elizabeth
Beckwith; m. (2) Grace E. Stone. Ch: 1. Ward Beckwith T ,
b. Oct. 4, 1879; m. Sept. 15, 1901, Elizabeth D. Post. 2. Marian A.
T , b. Jan. 17, 1863; d. Nov. 20, 1902. 8. Rose A. H , b.
Sept 2, 1872; d. March 7, 1896.
5061. CHARLES T. WHEELER, bom Sept. 19, 1832; d. March 29, 1907;
m. Katherine Heyward. Ch: 1. Ida W , m. M. Herridc.* 2.
Eva W , m. Staples.
5052. RICHARD HENRY WHEELER, bora May 28, 1834; d. Dec. 19, 1872;
m. Feb. 21, 1849, Emma Pomeroy, b. at Dixfield, Me.; d. March 17,
1882. Ch: Mary Pomeroy W , b. at Tolland, Conn., Aug. 22,
1869.
5053. SARAH L. WHEELER, born Aug. 27, 1836; m. as 2nd wife, Chester
J. Knox. Ch: Robert C. K , b. May 1, 1874; m. Estelle
Lethbridge. Ch: 1. Marian K , b. June 21, 1905. 2. Elizabeth
K , b. Nov. 1, 1908. 3. Robert K .
5054. ABBIE M. WHEELER, bom May 18, 1838; m. as 2nd wife, Walter
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Clark Brown, b. tA Coventry, Conn., Oct 14, 1830; d. Jan. 7, 1910.
Ch: 1. Merrill E. B , b. May 8, 1871; m. Callie Avery. 2.
Qyde E. B , b. Dee. 21, 1874; m. Grace Murray.
5065. JOTHAM S. WHEELER, bom March 30, 1840; m. Nellie Oaeeett.
Ch: 1. Edith W .
5056. KATHERINE JORDAN WHEELER, bom May 26, 1842; d. Feb. 24,
1901; m. Isaac Sweetland, b. May 10, 1822; d. Sept. 18, 1908.
6057. WILLL^M JORDAN WHEELER, bora May 26, 1842.
5058. EDWARD HERVEY WHEELER, born Oct. 15, 1844; d. Feb. 22, 1897;
m. Ella Lester. After his death she married Rev. William Merrill.
4906. ERASTUS WILLIAMS WHEELER, son of Joseph
(4798) and Lucy (Sumner) Wheeler. Born at Dixfield, Me., June
17, 1805; died at Worcester, Mass., Jan. 17, 1893. Married Oct. 5,
1842, Sarah Pollard, dau. of Stephen Pollard and Betsey (Hastings)
Pollard.
Children:
5059. JOSEPH POLLARD WHEELER, bwn July 28, 1843.
5060. HENRY THEOPHILUS WHEELER, born June 25, 1845; d. at
Florence, Ala., Oct. 16, 1864.
6061. EDWIN WALLACE WHEELER, bom Nov. 13, 1848.
5062. WILLL^ JENNISON WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1851; m. Feb. 14,
1877, Ida Stratton, dau. of Samuel Stratton and Isabelle (Brinhall)
Stratton. Ch: Lottie Belle Wheeler, b. Jan. 1, 1883.
4918. JOHN HANCOCK WHEELER, son of John (4800) and
Rebecca (Harris) Wheeler. Born Aug. 29, 1800; died Aug. 8, 1867.
Married Nov. 22, 1824, Mary Baker, who was bom May 26, 1797;
died Dec. 5, 1866.
Ohiidren:
6063. JOHN BAKER WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1825; d. April 24, 1856; m.
May 26, 1852, Elizabeth S. Randall. Oh: 1. Mary Baker W ,
b. Nov. 19, 1865.
6064. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom March 26, 1828; d. April 15,
1857; m. Nov. 20, 1850, Thomaa J. W. Pray. Ch: 1. John Wheeler
P , b. Aug. 8, 1851; d. June, 1909. 2. Thomas Moses P , b.
March 21, 1857; d. Sept. 8, 1887.
6066. JAMES HENRY WHEELER, bom Sept. 17, 1831.
4934. JOSEPH ADAMS WHEELER, son of Charles Adams
(4816) and Hannah (Moore) Wheeler. Born at Lincoln, Mass.,
Oct. 29, 1819; died March 7, 1887. Married at Waltham, Mass.,
Nov. 30, 1848, Sarah Maria Sanderson, who was bom at Waltham,
Mass., May 13, 1828, dau. of Abner Sanderson and Sally ( )
Sanderson. She died March 3, 1908.
Children: (bom at Waltham, Mass.)
5066. ABNER SANDERSON WHEELER, bom Dec. 18, 1849; m. at South
Lincoln, Mass., April 26, 1875, Ella Alvira Ellms, b. at Wayland,
Mass., Nov. 7, 1860, dau. of Elisha Addington Ellms and Rebecoa
(Shemmn) Ellms. No children.
6067. EDWIN ISAAC WHEELER, bom June 18, 1862.
5068. CLARA MARIA WHEELER, bom Aug. 24, 1862.
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4937. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of William (4816) and Per-
sia (Howe) Wheeler. Bom at Sudbury, Mass., May 2, 1811. Mar-
ried at Hartland, Niagara Co., N. Y., March 6, 1834, Louisa
Sprague, who was born at Olcott, Niagara Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1811,
dau. of Dexter P. Sprague and Elizabeth (Dickerman) Sprague.
Children:
5060. GEORGE ADAMS WHEELER, born Jan. 4, 1835; d. May 25, 1862.
6070. DEXTER WHEELER, born March 31, 1840.
5071. SUSAN ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Sept. 23, 1842; d. Jan. 10,
1911; m. (1) George Parriah, d. Sept. 7, 1876; m. (2) 1877, Vinal
Banker. Ch. Ist m.: 1. Fred P , b. Sept. 6, 1873. Ch. 2d m.:
1. Julia B . 2. Martha B ,
5072. MARY E. W£[EELER, bom Dec. 8, 1845; d. May 11, 1861.
5073. ALBERT J. WHEELER, bora April 27, 1850; d. Dec. 4, 1804; m.
Clara Sharpsteen. Ch: 1. Roy W .
4940. LOUISA WHEELER, dau. of Edward (4820) and Lu-
cretia (Bent) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 6, 1803. Married at Cam-
bridge, Mass., Sept. 6, 1823, Noah Webster Langley, who was bom
Dec. 23, 1799; died Jan., 1893.
Children:
EMILY ANN LANGLEY, bom Oct 1825; d. Sept. 24, 1862; m. June
18, 1843, Asahel Wheeler, No. 4951.
THOMAS JEFFERSON LANGLEY, bom 1826; d. In infancy.
ELIZABETH LANGLEY, bom 1828; m. March 16, 1850, George H.
Hale.
JULIA AUGUSTA LANGLEY, bom 1830; m. Jan., 1862, Stephen
Kinsley.
FRANCES MARIA LANGLEY, bom 1832; d. in infancy.
ELIZA JANE LANGLEY, bom 1834; m. March, 1852, Samuel Batch-
elder.
MAY FRANCES LANGLEY, bom 1837; d. Oct. 2, 1854.
THOMAS JEFFERSON LANGLEY, born 1839; d. 1874; m. 1859,
Carrie Blood.
WILLIAM HENRY LANGLEY, bora 1842; d. in infancy.
WILLIAM HENRY LANGLEY, born 1844; d. in infancy.
4951. ASAHEL WHEELER, son of Caleb (4824) and Dolly
(Willis) Wheeler. Born at Bolton, Mass., March 6, 1817 ; died July
30, 1901. Married at E. Cambridge, Mass., June 8, 1843, Emily
Ann Langley, who was bom Oct. 8, 1825 ; died Sept. 24, 1862, dau.
of Noah Webster Langley and Louisa (Wheeler No. 4940) Lang-
ley. Married (2) Mary Kilboum, who was bom at Boston, Mass.,
June 28, 1833; died Feb. 18, 1868. They were married at West New-
ton, Mass., Sept. 6, 1866. Married (3) at West Newton, Mass., June
2, 1869, Sarah R. Bassett, who was bom at Nantucket, Feb. 10, 1836.
Children, let marriage: (bom at W. Newton, Mass.)
EMILY FRANCES WHEELER, bom June 4, 1845 ; d. Sept 29, 1845.
5074. GEORGE WOODMAN WHEELER, bom July 17, 1846.
EDGAR FRANCIS WHEELER, bora Jan. 19, 1849; d. Feb. 6, 1850.
ELLA JOSEPHINE WHEELER, bom Nov. 13, 1850; d. Jan. 9, 1851.
EMMA LOUISE WHEELER, bom March 13, 1854; d. AprU 13, 1854.
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EMILY ISABEL WHEELER, born April 26, 1857; (L May 19, 1857.
5075. EMILY FRANCES WHEELER, born Sept. 17, 18(M); umiL
5076. HELEN WHEELER, born May 18, 1862; unm.
Child, 2d marriage:
Boy, died F^., 1868.
Child, Zd marriage:
Boy, died Nov., 1872.
4968. HENBY WHEELEB^ son of Israel Loring (4836) and
Eveline (Bruce) Wheeler. Born at Fitchbnrg, Mass., May 23, 1837.
Married at Barnard, Vt., May 20, 1859, Orinda Susan Holt, who was
bom at Hartland, Vi, April 19, 1838, dau. of Lemuel Holt and Susan
(McEenzie) Holt.
Children:
5077. FLORA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom June 11, 1862, at Woodstock,
Vt.; m. at Chicago, 111., Oct. 24, 1883, William Lathrop Goddard.
5078. ABBIE MONTAGUE WHEELER, bom March 2, 1864; m. at Chicago,
HI., Dec. 30, 1890, Charles William LefBngwelL Ch: 1. Harold
Wheeler L , b. Sept 5, 1892.
4960. WILLIAM CARLTON WHEELER, son of Israel Loring
(4836) and Eveline (Bruce) Wheeler. Bom at Pitchburg, Mass.,
July 13, 1841. Married at Holyoke, Mass., March 29, 1865, Sarah
Elizabeth Couch, who was born at Plainfield, N. H., Jan. 18, 1842,
dau. of John Morton Couch and Fanny (Goodale) Couch.
Children:
6079. ALVIN SAWYER WHEELER, bom Nov. 2, 1866; m. Aug. 24, 1899,
Edith Myra James, b. at Cleveland, Ohio, June 18, 1868. Ch: 1.
James Robert W , 2. William Couch W . 3. Henry James
W .
5080. EDGAR COUCH WHEELER, born Sept. 27, 1868, at Dubuque, Iowa;
m. at Cambridge, Mass., Aug. 7, 1900, Cornelia Dickinson Robinson,
b. at Appleton, Wise., Aug. 17, 1872, dau. of William Robinson and
Cornelia (Dickinson) Robinson. No children.
6081. ROBERT MITCHELL WHEELER, bom Feb. 10, 1870; d. July 30, 1870.
5082. WILUAM CHAMBERLAIN WHEELER, born Nov. 27, 1877, at Du-
buque, Iowa; m. at Tacoma, Wash., June 9, 1909, Carolyn Mason, b.
at Jacksonville, 111., Dec. 8, 1880, dau. of Allen Chase Mason and
Libby (Lawrence) Mason. Ch: Margaret W , b. March 21, 1912.
4964. GEORGE BUFFUM WHEELER, son of Benjamin
(4847) and Rhoda (Aldrich) Wheeler. Born Oct. 9, 1812; died
April 17, 1881. Married Sept. 1, 1842, Abigail Inman, who was
bom April 17, 1820; died April 2, 1899, dau. of Daniel Inman and
Abigail ( ) Inman of Smithfield, R. I.
Children:
S08S. DANIEL WHEELER, bom Dec. 2, 1843.
6084. ANN BUFFUM WHEELER, bom Feb., 1847; d. June 21, 1868; unm.
4970. LUTHER COLLINS WHEELER, son of Benjamin
(4847) and Rhoda (Aldrich) Wheeler. Bom at Northbridge, Mass.,
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Feb. 24, 1829; died March 2, 1891. Married at Uxbridge, MasB.,
Dec. 25, 1866, Mary Antonette Wheelock, ^o was bom at Uxbridge,
Mass., April 28, 1834, dan. of Charies Augustus Wheelock and
Nancy (Seagrave) Wheelock.
OhiJdrm:
5085. BENJAMIN ALFRED WHEELER, born Oct. 25, 1860, at Uzl^idge,
Mass.; m. at WorceBter, Mass., May 25, 1887, Lucy Maria Russdl,
b. at Worcester, Mass, May 25, 1856, dan. of Martin Russell
and Naomi (Cotton) Russell. Ch: 1. Anne Lucile W , b. May
5, 1893. 2. Irene Wheelock W , b. Oct. 20, 1897.
5086. ANNIE WHEEIXX7K WHEELER, bom May 11, 1867; d. 1889.
5087. RAYMOND DAY WHEELER, bom Sept. 17, 1877; m. Eva Louisa
Clark. Ch: 1. Doris Louise W w 2. Mildred W .
4972. JOHN WHEELER, son of Daniel (4868) and AbigaU
(Fry) Wheeler. Bom at Beriin, Mass., June 17, 1803; died June
13, 1856. Married Oci 19, 1827, Betsey Jones, who was bom April
18, 1806; died Feb. 7, 1872, dau. of Amasa Jones and Patly (Wood)
Jones. He was a f amtier at Berlin, Mass., having built his house on
a pari; of the homestead where he was bom.
Children: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
5088. DELICIA A. WHEELER, bora July 12, 1828; d. July, 1894; m. Nov.
27, 1850, Abram Gilbert Bigelow, b. at Princeton, Mass., Aug. 29,
1826; son of Abraham Oilbert Bioelow and Rebecca B. (Howe)
Bigelow. Ch:l. Celia Abbie B , b. May 30, 1852; d. June 9, 1879;
m. Aug. 12, 1874, Alfred 8. Swain. 2. Gilbert Abram B , b. July
20, 1854; m. Dec. 25, 1884, Nellie W. Weeks. 3. John Elbert B
b. Feb. 1, 1857; m. Aug. 24, 1884, Maggie Donlavy. 4. Minnie Enurose
B , b. March 1, 1859.
5089. AMASA GILBERT J. WHEELER, bom Oct. 6, 1830; d. Nov. 24, 1837.
5090. LUKE MARSHALL WHEELER, bom June 10, 1833.
5091. CAROLINE ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1835; d. March
5, 1898; m. Sept. 20, 1855, Elliott Ball. Ch: 1. Alice Lilla B ,
b. Nov. 5, 1858 ; d. Oct. 23, 1859.
SOM. ABBIE FRY WHEELER, bom June 7, 1838.
5093. MARY LOUISE WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1840; d. Feb. 25, 1844.
5094. ALBERT BUFFUM WHEELER, bora May 5, 1843; d. Feb. 28, 1844.
5095. ORIANNA EDDY WHEELER, bora Dec. 17, 1844; m. at Hudson,
Mass., March 14, 1868, Lyman Collins Fickett, b. at Ckpe Elizabeth,
Me., March 12, 1834, son of Amos Peaslee Fickett and Eunice Larrabee
(Small) Fidcett. Ch: 1. Mary Grace F , b. Dec. 5, 1871.
2. Edward Wyman F , b. Jan. 31, 1874.
5096. AMANDA MARIA WHEELER, bora Feb. 1, 1847; m. June 25, 1872,
George A. Ellis, b. at Boston, Mass., Oct. 16, 1843, son of Philo M.
Ellis and Charlotte (Hall) Ellis. Ch: 1. Arthur M. E , b. May
9, 1875; d. Feb. 18, 1895. 2. Bertha Grace E , b. Sept. 7,
1882; d. April 1, 1884.
6097. DENNIS ELWELL WHEELER, bora Feb. 28, 1851.
4986. OLIVER PRIME W:BEELER, son of Joseph (4873) and
Betsey (Prime) Wheeler. Bom at Swanzey, N*. H., March 6, 1822;
died 1904. Married at Bolton, Mass., Oct. 20, 1842, Harriet Pilene
Faulkner, who was born at Bolton, Mass., Nov. 7, 1824 ; died March
6, 1878, dau. of Amory Faulkner and Lydia (Fry) Faulkner. Mar-
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ried (2) July 29, 1879, Sarah Bartlett, dau. of William Barflett of
Berlin, Mass.
ChUdren, Ut marriage:
5098. SOLON WHEELER, born Nov. 14, 1843; m. (1) Augusta Dunn of
Sulliyan, N. H.; m. (2) Abbie Jane Heath of Stoddard, N. H.; m.
(3) March 24, 1890, Mrs. Mary Sheffler. Ch. 2d m.: 1. Lewis 8.
W . 2. Nathaniel P. W . 3. George I. W . 4. Caifford
O. W . 6. Ellen A. W . 6. Susannah A. W . Ch. 3d
m.: Mabel R. W .
5099. SUSAN WHEELER, bom Nov. 29, 1845; m. (1) April 8, 1857, Albert
Peterson. He went insane and she m. twice afterward.
5100. SIMON WHEELER, bom April 11, 1848; m. (1) Nancy A. Bliss.
They were divorced; m. (2) Emma Seaver. Ch: 1. Arthur W .
2. Austin W . 3. Charles W . 4. Milan W . 5. Eva
W , who was adopted by John L. Day. 6. Elmer W . 7.
Edward W .
5101. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1851, at Bolton, Mass., m. (1) at
Westboro, Mass., Feb. 26, 1874, Anna Sophia Wood, dau. of Levi
Bathridc Wood and Mariette (Andrews) Wood; m. (2) at WestbcMro,
Mass., July 23, 1897, Nancy Isabel Bliss, dau. of Cyms Bliss. Ch:
Gla<^ Blanche W , b. July 30, 1902.
5108. CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, bom Ma^ 28, 1853.
5103. EDWARD WHEELER, bora Sept. 3, 1856; m. Oct. 14, 1886, Mrs.
Annie A. (Wheeler) Lewis. Ch: 1. George M. W , b. Dec. 1, 1887.
2. Nellie M. W , b. June 2, 1890. 3. Charles E. W , b. June
2, 1894.
5104. HARRIET ELLA WHEELER, bom July 29, 1859.
5105. MILTON E. WHEELER, bora Feb. 25, 1862; d. Oct 9, 1878.
5106. LESLIE E. WHEELER, born Feb. 9, 1867; m. Jennie E. Bowman.
Ch: Grace B. W , b. Dec 15, 1890; d. y.
Child, 2d marriage:
5107. SYLVIA E. WHEELER, bora Nov. 23, 1880.
4986. JOSEPH WESLEY WHEELEB, son of Joseph (4873)
and Betsey (Prime) Wheeler. Bom at Chesterfield, N. H., Jan. 3,
1824. Married at Berlin, Mass., Feb. 19, 1846, Mary Watson
Wheeler, No. 6321, who was born Aug. 18, 1828; died 1877, dau. of
Abel Wheeler and Nancy (Watson) Wheeler.
Children:
5108. HERBERT WESLEY WHEELER, bora Feb. 19, 1847; m. Eva Butler;
m. (2) Mary A. Miller.
5109. EMELINE MARY WHEELER, bora March 1, 1850; d. Aug. 12, 1874;
m. Melvin Adams.
5110. GEORGE NELSON WHEELER, bora June 25, 1856.
5111. JOHN J. W. WHEELER, bora Sept. 28, 1859; m. (1) Evelyn M.
Wheeler, d. March, 1892; m. (2) Lilla Cook. Ch: 1. Twins d. in
infancy. 3. Charles Everett W , b. July 26, 1886. 4. Girl, d. in
infancy. 5. Edwin H. W , b. Oct. 17, 1889. 6. Girl, d. in in-
fancy.
5112. ANNIE A. WHEELER, bora Feb. 5, 1864.
5113. HELEN J. WHEELER, bora May 17, 1867; m. (1) Edwin H. Sears;
m. (2) April 6, 1897, Arthur M. Hunt, who died March 28, 1912.
5114. WALDO EVERETT WHEELER, bora March 30, 1871.
4994. JESSE BBOWN WHEELER, son of Jesse (4875) and
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Mary (Aldrich) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., June 30, 1829;
died May 24, 1886. Married (1) at Charlestown, Mass., Oct 6,
1853, Martha Ann Sykes, who was bom at Northampton, Mass.,
Dec. 21, 1834, dan. of Bichard Sykes and Mary (Forbes) Sykes.
Married (2) Dorcas Aldrich, who after his death married Henry
Babcock.
Children, lat marrtMe:
6115. ARTHUR VERNETT WHEELER, bom at Worcester, Mass., Sept. 19,
1854; m. at Berlin, Mass., March 17, 1881, Adelaide Eliza Wheeler,
No. 5125, b. at Bolton, Mass., April 2, 1853, dau. of Amos Wheeler
and Susan Emeline (Wheeler) Wheeler. He is a farmer and mechanic
at Bolton, Mass. No children.
5116. WALTER JAY WHEELER, bom June 6, 1856; d. Aug. 26, 1857.
5117. HOMER JAY WHEELER, bom Sept. 2, 1861.
5002. JONAS BANDALL WHEELEE, son of Levi (4880)
and Lncy (Saben) Wheeler. Bom at Bichmond, N. H., Dec. 12,
1839. Married at Cambridgeport, Vt., June 21, 1858, Nellie Maria
Weeks, who was bom at Bichmond,' N. H., June 1, 1841, dau. of
Jarvis Weeks and Candice (Howe) Weeks.
Children:
5118. HATTIE JANE WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1858; m. 1884 Everett C.
Page, d. Oct., 1912. Gh: 1. Elsie Doris Page, b. Jan. 20, 1898.
5119. IDA MARIA WHEELER, bom April 6, 1860; m. March 28, 1883,
Charles F. Pickering. Ch: Sarah Jane P , b. and d. 1885.
5120. FRED LEVI WHEELER, bom March 4, 1862; m. March 30, 1883,
Elsie Thayer. No children.
5121. WALDO JARVIS WHEELER, bora Sept. 80, 1863, at Richmond, N.
H.; m. at Keene, N. H., Aug. 29, 1885, Eugenia A. Ducret, b. at
ChaUex L'ain, France, Feb. 25, 1862, dau. of Lewis Ducret and Jane
(Tesoe) Ducret Ch: Henry Jonas W , b. at Keene, N. H., Dec
25, 1889; unm.
5122. ALBERT JOHN WHEELER, bora Sept. 21, 1866; m. May 1, 1895,
Grace Hill. No children.
5123. TRUMAN WILLARD WHEELER, bora April 19, 1876; m. 1909,
Sadie Newton. No children.
5007. AMOS WHEELEE, son of Amos (4881) and Lydia
(Bandall) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., March 22, 1821; died
July 9, 1871. Married Oct. 5, 1848, Susan Emeline Wheeler, Xo.
4993, who was bom Jan. 16, 1828, dau. of Jesse Wheeler and Mary
(Aldrich) Wheeler.
Children:
S184. ALVIN A. WHEELER, bom April 16, 1860.
6125. ADELAIDE ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom April 2, 1863; m. Arthur
V. Wheeler, No. 6116.
6126. JEROME HUNT WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1866, at Bolton, Mass.; m.
at Worcester, Mass., May 12, 1885, Carrie Vernon Miller, b. at
Qardiner, Me., June, 1867, dau. of George B. Miller and Mary
(Hamlin) Miller. No children.
6127. SYLVIA ROSE WHEELER, born Feb. 20, 1860; d. March 11, 1882.
6128. LILLA GERTRUDE WHEELER, bom June 16, 1864; d. July 21,
1885.
6129. SUSAN MARY WHEELER, bora Feb. 8, 1866.
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6010. EUFUS BANDALL WHEELEB, son of Amos (4881)
and Lydia (Bandall) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., March 21,
1827; died Oct. 11, 1900. Married at Bolton, Mass., Nov. 6, 1864,
Lucy Walcott, dan. of Jonas Temple Walcott of Bolton, Mass.
(JhUSfW^ *
5130. ROSANNA G. WHEELER, born March 13, 1857; d. May 3, 1882; m.
Cfaarles W. Holbrook.
5131. MARY L. WHEELER, bom Jan. 13, 1860; m. Charles F. Walcott.
51SS. WALTER AMOS WHEELER, bom Feb. 23, 1862.
5133. WILBUR T. WHEELER, bom Jan. 8, 1866; d. May 20, 1867.
5134. LESTER R. WHEELER, bora Aug. 15, 1867; m. Eber E. Bryant,
b. May 19, 1860, dau. of Edward S. Bryant and Henrietta D. (Brig-
ham) Bryant.
6011. LEVI WHEELEB, son of Amos (4881) and Lydia (Ban-
dall) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., April 6, 1829; died April 10,
1886. Married at Bolton, Mass., April 6, 1854, Jane Maria Haynes,
who was bom at Bolton, Mass., March 1, 1836, dau. of Samuel Brown
Haynes and Bebecca (Hosmer) Haynes.
Ohildrm:
6136. ORICE LEVI WHEELER, bom Feb. 25, 1866; m. Eva Miner.
6136. SAMUEL HAYNES WHEELER, bom March 4, 1861 ; m. June 24, 1886,
Sara Elizabeth Gortwrigfat. Oh: 1. Lulu Elizabeth W , b. Sept
12, 1887; d. Feb. 13, 1006. 2. Levi Earl W , b. Jan. 28, 1894.
6137. JANE MARLA WHEELER, bora July 19, 1872.
6012. OLIVEB SAWYEB WHEELEB, son of Amos (4881) and
Lydia (Bandall) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Feb. 4, 1831.
Married (1) Aug. 10, 1862, Hannah Blodgett, who died Jan. 15,
1875. Married (2) Sept. 11, 1876, Lydia M. Neweomb, of Nova
Scotia.
Children, IH mwrriage:
5138. LOUISA JANE WHEELER, bora F^. 29, 1864.
5139. BARRETT REUBEN WHEELER, bom Oct. 6, 1866.
6140. GRACE REBECCA WHEELER, bora May 11, 1870; m. May 1, 1895.
Chester A. Howe, b. at Marlborough, Mass., Sept. 11, 1874; son of
Alanson Howe and Cordelia B. (Howe) Howe. Ch: 1. Gertrude
Bigelow H , b. May 6, 1896.
5141. JOSEPH CURTIS WHEELER, bora June 10, 1872.
Children, 2d marriage:
5142. BENJAMIN NEWCOMB WHEELER, bora May 21, 1876.
5143. CLINTON OLIVER WHEELER, bora Dec. 16, 1877; d. July 16, 1892.
5144. HIRAM E. WHEELER, bora Oct. 23, 1884; d. Jan. 23, 1885.
5146. PERCY B. WHEELER, bora Nov. 7, 1886.
6014. EGBERT BARCLAY WHEELER, son of Amos (4881)
and Lydia (Randall) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., Mareli 19,
1835. Married at Berlin, Mass., March 29, 1860, Nancy Miriam
Wheeler, No. 6345, who was born at Bolton, Mass., March 2, 1842;
died July 16, 1890, dan. of Thomas Watson Wheeler and Mir-
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iam (Sonthwick) Wheeler. Married (2) Oct. 13, 1893, Marian Jef-
fer3r8. He inherited the homestead in Beriin, and lived there.
Children: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
6146. MIRANDA LOIS WHEELER, born Dec. 2, 1861 ; d. Jan. 28, 1864.
5147. ALICE LILLIAN WHEELER, born Nov. 8, 1863; m. at Berlin, Mass.,
June 8, 1887, George E. Dow, b. at Bolton, Mass., Dec. 10, 1854,
son of Greeley Dow and Lydia B. ( ) Dow. Ch: Sarah Helena
D , b. S€i)t. 13, 1889. 2. Ruth Nancy D , b. July 2, 1893.
5148. GILBERT HANSON WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1866; m. Oct. 30, 1889,
Ida M. Buraham. Ch: 1. Leon Robert W , b. May 12, 1892.
2. Bernioe Meriam W , b. March 28, 1896; d. March 26, 1908.
5149. BERTHA MERIAM WHEELER, bora Oct. 28, 1869; m. Sept. 17,
1890, Walter Cole of Bolton, Mass. Ch: 1. Raymond Walter C ,
b. May 26, 1892. 2. Mabel Loie C , b. June 27, 1895. 3. Chester
Edmund C , b. April 26, 1899.
5150. LAURA AGNES WHEELER, bora Sept. 9, 1873; m. March 24, 1893
John Eraest Taylor. Ch: 1. Harold Eraest T , b. April 3, 1894.
2. Robert Earle T , b. Oct. 28, 1896. 3. Nelson Everett T ,
b. Jan. 26, 1899. 4. Elthea Wheeler T , b. Sept 3, 1901. 5,
Agnes Lillian T , b. March 1, 1903. 6. Kenneth Stanley T ,
b. Jan. 29, 1907.
5151. AMOS CHESTER WHEELER, bora Jan. 25, 1886; m. Sept. 19, 1909,
Etiiel M. Jcmes.
5016. EICHARD MOTT WHEELER, son of Amos (4881) and
Lydia (Randall) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., March 19, 1836;
died March 11, 1895. Married July 3, 1862, Frances A. Sawtell,
dan. of Ebenezer Sawtell.
Children:
5152. RICHARD MONTIE WHEELER, bora June 20, 1863; d. Feb. 27, 1867.
5153. HATTIE LAURIE WHEELER, bora Jan. 4, 1866; d. March 1, 1867.
5164. ORRIN MILTON WHEELER, bora Feb. 15, 1868.
5155. CHARLES CARELON WHEELER, bora March 30, 1871.
5156. ARTHUR BURTON WHEELER, bora Oct. 14, 1872.
5157. WILLIS E. WHEELER, bora Dec. 3, 1874.
5168. AMY FRANCES WHEELER, bora Nov. 27, 1877.
5159. RALPH E. WHEELER, bora Nov. 25, 1880.
5160. CHESTER LEROY WHEELER, bora July 10, 1883.
5017. WILLARD M. WHEELER, son of Peregrine (4883) and
Rhoda (Randall) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Feb. 25, 1826.
Married Sept. 18, 1849, Caroline F. Fosgate. He was a carpenter
and millwright and lived at various times at Upton, Mass., N*ori;h
Grafton, Mass., Canaan, N. H., and Berlin, Mass.
ClUldren:
5161. EDMUND W. WHEELER, bora Oct. 20, 1864.
5162. IDA C. WHEELER, bora Oct 20, 1867; m. Nov. 3, 1884, Frank W.
Forehand of Croyden, N. H.
5163. MARY G. WHEELER, bora Jan. 3, 1867 ; d. Dec. 7, 1873.
5030. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Samuel Howard (4889)
and Sarah (Holder) Wheeler. Born at Beriin, Mass., Nov. 3, 1861.
Married at Berlin, Mass., Aug. 16, 1871, Emily Bruce, dau. of Wil-
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liam Bruce of Hudson, Mass. He was a Selectman several terms.
A market gardener at Berlin, Mass.
Children:
6164. CORA E. WHEELER, bom March 14, 1872; m. Arthur L. Brewer, son
of Le<niard W. Brewer and Hattie J. (Walker) Brewer. Ch: 1.
Samuel B . 2. Leon B .
5165. HERBERT L. WHEELER, born Oct. 18, 1876.
6166. EDWIN E. WHEELER, born Sept. 13, 1877.
5167. MARIAN G. WHEELER, bom Dec. 21, 1885.
5168. BEBNICE A. WHEELER, bora Oct. 2, 1894.
5038. HIRAM GILBERT WHEELEB, son of Elisha Thorn-
ton (4890) and Elizabeth (Fry) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass.,
June 28, 1859. Married at Northboro, Mass., Nov. 2, 1881, Lizzie
Frances Yates, who was bom at Providence, B. I., April 4, 1860,
dau. of Bichard Bush Yates and Emily Ellen (Leonard) Yates.
Children:
5169. MILDRED FRANCES WHEELER, bom at Marlborough, Mass., Oct 22,
1882. A teacher in the High School.
5170. JENNIE OUVE WHEELER, bom July 5, 1866.
5171. ROY YATES WHEELER, bom July 4, 1889; d. Sept., 1889.
6172. BLANCHE EMILY WHEELER, bora April 17, 1894.
6040. JOHN THOMPSON WHEELEB, son of George Colbum
(4893) and Mary (Martin) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., April
3, 1853. Married Oct. 18, 1877, Angenette Cook Brigham, who was
bom at Blackstone, B. I., June 1, 1853, dau. of Charles Coridon
Brigham and Sabra Butler (Cook) Brigham.
Children: ( Ist two born at Worcester, Mass., and the last at Marlborough.)
6173. DAISY MAY WHEELER, bom March 31, 1880; d. May 10, 1880.
5174. LOIS MABEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1882; m. June 10, 1902,
Dwight Alberty. Ch: 1. Richard Dwight A , b. Aug. 23, 1903.
5175. GEORGE BRIGHAM WHEELER, bom Feb. 1, 1888; d. Jan. 1, 1889.
5046. HENBY MAETYN" WHEELEB, son of Henry (4897)
and Mary Howe (Thaxter) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 7, 1830, at Worces-
ter, Mass. Married June 13, 1854, Sarah Huntington Wilcox, who
was bom at Providence, B. I., Sept. 2, 1831; died Aug. 21, 1896,
dau. of Isaac Wilcox and Clarissa Bichmond (Brownell) Wilcox.
Children :
6176. HENRY HUNTINGTON WHEELER, bom July 19, 1855; m. Oct. 29,
1891, at Los Angeles, Cal., Adeline Lincoln Gushing, dau. of John
Cushinfir and Delia (Kingman) Gushing, of Hingham, Mass.
6177. FANNIE THAXTER WHEELER, born Aug. 16, 1867 ; m. June 29, 1882,
George Thomas Eaton, b. Feb. 13, 1856, dau. of James Stewart
Eaton and Louisa (Howard) Eaton. Gh: 1. Fannie Louisa E ,
b. April 18, 1884. 2. Thaxter E , b. July 28, 1887. 3. Helen
E , b. Dec. 27, 1888.
5178. ELLEN LOUISE WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1859; d. April 1, 1864.
5179. FRANK LINCOLN WHEELER, born Feb. 21, 1866; d. Sept. 13, 1892;
unm.
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6057. WILLIAM JORDAN WHEELER, son of Joseph Sumner
(4905) and Phebe Cole (Gleason) Wheeler. Born at Dixfield, Me.,
May 26, 1842. He married three times, his 3d wife being Ade-
laide Matthews.
Children:
6180. HOWARD Q. WHEELER, bom April 14, 1877.
5181. ALICE M. WHEELER, born April 26, 1878; m. Bert Steams.
5182. SUSAN M. WHEELER, bom Sept 6, 1880; m. Roy Church.
5183. STANLEY M. WHEELER, bom March 6, 1884.
5184. ROBERT W. WHEELER, bora Aug. 10, 1888.
5061. EDWIN WALLACE WHEELER, son of Erastus Wil^
liams (4906) and Sarah (Pollard) Wheeler. Bom at Worcester,
Mass., Nov. 13, 1848. Married at Salem, N. S., April 4, 1872, Clara
A. Black, who was bom at Salem, N. S., dan. of Edward B. Black
and Matilda A. (Freeman) Black.
OMldrm:
5185. EDWARD WILLIAM WHEELER, bom May 1, 1873; m. ElUabeth
Blandiard.
5186. HENRY CLIFFORD WHEELER, bom April 19, 1875.
5187. SARAH MATILDA WHEELER, bom May 0, 1877 ; d. Aug. 22, 1802.
5188. ALICE ABBIE WHEELER, bom June 10, 1888; unm.
5189. WALLACE SUMNER WHEELER, bora April 30, 1893.
5065. JAMES HENRY WHEELER, son of John Hancock
(4918) and Mary (Baker) Wheeler. Bora at Dover, N. H., Sept.
17, 1831; died Jan. 26, 1893. Married at New York City, Oct. 21,
1862, Anne Draper French, who was born April 1, 1839 ; died Sept
15, 1910, dau. of Eli French and Hannah Rogers (Draper) French,
of New York City. Graduated College Physicians and Surgeons,
New York, 1862. Member American Medical Assn.; XJ. S. Pension
Surgeon.
Children:
5190. HERBERT ROGERS WHEELER, bom at Dover, N. H., May 10, 1864;
m. at Newburyport, Mass., Oct. 10, 1892, Mabel Charlton Pearson,
b. at Newburyport, Mass., April 28, 1868, dau. of Edmund Carlton
Pearson and Tamson Maria (Richardson) Pearson. Ch: 1. Con-
stance W , b. March 15, 1897.
5191. JAMES FRENCH WHEELER, bom Oct. 20, 1865; d. Dec. 3, 1867.
5192. JOHN WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1869; d. March 25, 1871.
5193. MARY HALE WHEELER, bom Sept. 24, 1872.
5070. DEXTER WHEELER, son of William (4937) and Lou-
isa (Sprague) Wheeler. Bom at Hartland, Niagara Co., N". Y.,
March 31, 1840. Married at Hartland, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1871, Delia
P. Strong, who was bom in the Town of Newfane, Niagara Co., N.
Y., May 9, 1847, dau. of Hiram Strong and Phebe (Oasterline)
Strong. He is a fruit grower at Lyndonville, Orleans Co., N. Y.
Children:
5194. HARRY DEXTER WHEELER, born Dec. 21, 1874; m. May 7, 1903,
Lena Boughton, dau. of Silas Boughton and Emily ( ) Boughton.
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Ch: 1. Florence B. W , b. Dec 7, 1904. 2. Ralph W , b. Aug.
5, 1906. 3. Gordon B. W , b. June 1, 1909. 4. Norma Esther
W , b. May, 1911.
6195. CARRIE LOUISE WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1877; m. John 6. Mac-
Langhlin, b. June 5, 1877, son of Andrew MacLaughlin and Maiy J.
(Nichols) MacLaughlin. Ch: 1. Gertrude Louise M , b. Oct. 14,
1898. 2. Geraldine Ellen M , b. Jan. 10, 1901. 3. Dorothy Leone
M , b. Dec 21, 1903. 4. Persis Wheeler M , b. Aug. 28, 1906.
6. Alan John M , b. March 26, 1912.
6074. GEOBQE WOODMAN WHEELEE, son of Asahel (4951)
and Emily Ann (Langley) Wheeler. Born Boston, Mass., July 17,
1846. Married (1) May 8, 1872, Mary Bellows Grant, who was
bom at Belmont, Mass., July 30, 1846; died Feb. 3, 1874. Married
(2) June 2, 1885, Mary Blake Emmons, who was bom at Boston,
Mass., Dec. 18, 1846; died there April 24, 1892, dau. of John Lu-
cas Emmons and Caroline Draper (Vose) Emmons. He is a mer-
chant at Boston, Mass.
Child, 2d marriage:
6196. JOHN BLAKE EMMONS WHEELER, bom at Hull, Mass., Sept 14,
1888; m. April 27, 1912, Kathleen Page of Brookline, Mass.
6083. DANIEL WHEELER, son of George Buflfum (4964) and
Abigail (Inman) Wheeler. Bom at Northbridge, Mass., Dec. 2,
1843; died June 2, 1908. Married at Northbridge, Mass., April 26,
1864, Salome Crane Braekett, who was born at Brownsfield, Me.,
Feb. 12, 1834; died Feb. 21, 1898, dau. of Daniel Braekett and
Mary (Libby) Braekett.
Children:
6197. LUCIA ANNA WHEELER, born Aw 25, 1869, at Uxbridge, Mass.;
unm. A.B. Smith College, 1891; ^D. Women's Medical College of
Pa., 1898.
6198. MARY ABBIE WHEELER, bom Auff. 27, 1874; m. Aug. 30, 1905, John
Edmunds Spencer. She is A.B. Smith College, 1896. Ch: 1. Ed-
munds Wheeler S , b. July 27, 1906.
5199. FRANCES ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom at Uxbridge, Mass., Nov. 1,
1877; unm. A.B. Smith College, 1899.
6090. LUKE MARSHALL WHEELER, son of John (4972)
and Betsey (Jones) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., June 10,
1833; died at Fitchburg, Mass., Jan. 31, 1897. Married Nov. 15,
1856, Harriet Lane Fitch, who was born at Lancaster, Mass., Dec.
11, 1834, dau. of George Fitch and Sophronia W. (Houghton) Fitch.
Children: (bom at Fitchburg, Mass.)
6200. LOUISE M. WHEELER, bom April 13, 1858; m. Nov. 20, 1879, EvereU
Merriam Carter, b. at Leominster, Mass., March 8, 1858; son of Oliver
Carter and Mary S. (Barnes) Carter. Ch: 1. Hattie L. C , b.
Aug. 16, 1880. 2. Chester M. C , b. Nov. 7, 1882; m. Sept. 11,
1907, May Alice Wheeler. 3. Roy M. C , b. Nov. 18, 1884; d.
Aug. 10, 1886. 4. Guy E. C » b. June 14, 1887. 5. Mary S.
C , b. May 5, 1890. 6. Marshall W. C , b. June 6, 1892.
6S01. GEORGE MARSHALL WHEELER, bom Oct 20, 1859.
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5202. BRADBURY 6. WHEELER, born Aug. 10, 1802; d. Dec 25, 1862.
5203. HARRIET GERTRUDE WHEELER, born Oct. 18, 1865; m. June 18,
1885, Caleb C. Symms.
5204. JOHN WHEELER, born April 8, 1870; d. Sept. 5, 1870.
5205. FRANK H. WHEELER, born Jan. 8, 1872; m. Oct. 16, 1895, Elizabeth
White.
5206. AGNES B. WHEELER, bom May 7, 1876; d. Sept. 15, 1876.
5092. ABBIE FBY WHEELEB, dau. of John Wheeler (4972)
and Betsey (Jones) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., June 7, 1838 ;
died March 21, 1892. Married as 2d wife, at Berlin, Mass., April
30, 1860, Andrew Lucien Houghton Fitch, who was born at
Lancaster, Mass., Jan. 28, 1837, son of George Fitch and Sophronia
Willard (Houghton) Fitch.
Children:
NELLIE ESTELLE FITCH, bom May 22, 1861; m. April 8, 1886,
Frederick Whitman Kendall. Ch: 1. Norman Fitch K , b. Jan.
6, 1891. 2. Estelle Louise K , b. July 26, 1896.
CAROLINE LELIA FITCH, bom April 16, 1864; m. Jan. 8, 1902, John
Craig, b. June 10, 1867. Ch: (adopted Dec. 7, 1907), Robert Leckey
C , b. April 10, 1897.
GEORGE ANDREW FITCH, bom July 2, 1866; m. Jan., 1889, Idella
ArvMia Childs. Ch: 1. Marian Abbie F , b. Nov. 1, 1891. 2.
Andrew Calvin F , b. Feb. 24, 1896. 8. Helen Arvena F ,
b. March 20, 1897. 4. Stilhnan George F , b. Feb. 26, 1904; d.
Nov. 12, 1907.
MABEL ABBIE FITCH, bom Dec 15, 1874; d. Sept. 6, 1876.
5097. DENNIS ELWELL WHEELEB, son of John (4972)
and Betsey (Jones) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Feb. 28, 1861,
Married April 22, 1875, Mary Dilly Carter, who was bom at Leo-
minster, Mass., JaiL 28, 1849, dau. of Oliver Carter and Mary S.
(Barnes) Carter.
Children: (bom at Leominster, Mass.)
5207. HARRT ELWELL WHEELER, bom March 11, 1876; m. at Marshall-
town, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1907, Ruth Frederick, b. at Conrad, Iowa, June
24, 1870, dau. of Charles D. Frederick and Elizabeth (Dilley) Fred-
erick. Ch: 1. Warren Elwell W , b. May 10, 1909. Harry Elwell
Wheeler is a graduate of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1897.
6208. FLORENCE ETHEL WHEELER, bora June 20, 1879.
5209. WALTER EVERETT WHEELER, bom March 31, 1884; m. at El Paso,
T^c, Sept. 1, 1908, Bertha M. Laport. Ch: Helen W , b. Aug.
24, 1910.
6102. CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, son of Oliver Prime
(4985) and Harriet Filene (Faulkner) Wheeler. Bom May 28,
1853. Married March 14, 1869, Mary J. Bliss, of Gilsum, N. H.
Children:
5210. LESTER C. WHEELER, bom Aug. 27, 1874.
5211. CLARENCE WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1876.
5212. MABEL E. WHEELER, bom Deo. 6, 1877; m. Leonard Sassefleld.
6213. EFFIE L. WHEELER, bom Aug. 28, 1880; d. y.
5214. MARY L. WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1884.
6215. EVA L WHEELER, bom Nov. 24, 1885.
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6110. GEOBQE NELSON WHEELEE, son of Joseph Wesley
(4986) and Mary Watson (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Princeton,
Mass., June 25, 1866. Married at Keene, N. H., June 20, 1881, Ida
E. Thorning, who was born at Hancock, N. H., Aug. 17, 1861, dau.
of John Thorning and Hannah B. (Shedd) Thorning.
Child:
6216. ARTHUR W. WHEELER, born Rochester, N. Y., June 22, 1882; m. at
Winchendon, Mass., June 1, 1909, Eva R. Thorning, b. at Sullivan,
N. H., Sept. 15, 1874, dau. of William Thorning and Elizabeth H.
(Knight) Thorning. Ch: 1. Evelyn E. W , b. June 1, 1910.
5112. ANNIE A. WHEELER, dau. of Joseph Wesley (4986)
and Mary Watson (Wheeler) Wheeler. Born Feb. 5, 1864; died
May 2, 1893. Married (1) A. John Kenney. Married (2) Charles
0. Peckens.
Child f I si marriage:
CORA EVA KENNEY.
Children, 2d marriage:
ANNIE EDITH PECKENS, d. inf.
ALICE JANE PECKENS, b. June 28, 1889; m. Aug. 20, 1912, Fred
Gurger.
FRANK EVERETT PECKENS, born 1893; d. hif.
5117. HOMER JAY WHEELEE, son of Jesse Brown (4994)
and Martha Ann (Sykes) Wheeler. Born at Bolton, Mass., Sept
2, 1861. Married at Brooklyn, N. Y., May 15, 1891, Frieda Hed-
wig Franziska Rnpreeht, who was born at Gfottingen, Germany, June
28, 1870, dau. of Rudolph Ruprecht and Maria (Jordan) Rupreehi
He was a teacher in agricultural chemistry 1901-1908. Now with
the American Agricultural Chemical Co.
Children:
5217. CARL OTTO JORDAN WHEELER, born May 26, 1892.
6218. WILLIAM EDWIN WHEELR, born July 15, 1893.
5219. ROLAND ARTHUR RUPRECHT WHEELER, born March 22, 1896.
5124. ALVIN A. WHEELER, son of Amos (5007) and Susan
Emeline (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom April 16, 1850. Married (1)
March, 1870, Ellen M. Brigham, who was bom March 3, 1850 ; died
Dec. 3, 1872. Married (2) Emeline Louisa Hapgood, who was bom
March 15, 1850; died July 11, 1907. Married (3) Mary Louise
Frost, who was bom Jan. 17, 1868.
Childf 2d marriage:
6220. LYMAN ALVIN WHEELER, born Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 1, 1878;
m. at Marlborough, Mass., April 3, 1901, Cora E. Bruce, b. at Marl-
borough, Mass., Oct. 9, 1879, dau. of Sylvester B. Bruce and Maiy
(Monroe) Bruce. Ch: Lawrence Chiron W , b. Feb. 28, 1909.
5132. WALTER AMOS WHEELER, son of Rufus Randall
(5010) and Lucy (Walcott) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Feb.
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22, 1862. Married May 3, 1886, Ella L. Howe, who was bom at
Marlborough, Mass., April 1, 1867, dau. of Alanson S. Howe and
Cordelia B. (Howe) Howe.
OhOdren:
5221. EMILY C. WHEELER, born June 3, 1887.
5222. OTIS C. WHEELER, born Aug. 31, 1888.
5223. FREEMAN W. WHEELER, bom Oct. 28, 1891.
5161. . EDMUND W. WHEELER, son of Willard M. (5017) and
Caroline F. (Fosgate) Wheeler. Bom at Upton, Mass., Oct 20,
1854. Married June 30, 1879, Olivia A. Howe, who was bom at
Marlborough, Mass., Oct. 6, 1859, dau. of Alanson S. Howe and Cor-
delia B. (Howe) Howe. A mill owner at S. Berlin, Mass.
Ohildrm:
5224. ALICE C. WHEELER, born Jan. 7, 1881.
5225. SIDNEY W. WHEELER, born April 11, 1887.
6226. HERMAN H. WHEELER, bom June 20, 1894.
5201. GEORGE MARSHALL WHEELER, son of Luke Mar-
shall (5090) and Harriet Lane (Fitch) Wheeler. Bom at Fitch-
burg, Mass., Oct. 20, 1859. Married at Sterling, Mass., Sept. 16,
1881, Emma Fuller, who was bom at W. SuflBeld, Conn., 1861,
dau. of Norman Colton Fuller and Annie (Chapin) Fuller.
Children:
5227. CLIFTON NORMAN WHEELER, bom Nov. 4, 1882.
5228. RUTH EMMA WHEELER, bom July 16, 1886.
6229. FRANKLIN ASHLEY WHEELER, bom Oct. 11, 1803.
5300. ASA WHEELEE, son of Obadiah (4750) and Hannah
(Baker) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., April 9, 1761 ; died Oct.
17, 1832. Married at Berlin, Mass., June 2, 1790, Abigail South-
wick, who was bom April 1, 1766; died March 8, 1844.
Children: (bom at Bolton, Mass.)
5801. ABEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 10, 1790.
5302. ANNA WHEELER, bom June 27, 1792.
5S0S. ASA WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1796.
5304. DINAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 13, 1797.
5805. AARON WHEELER, bom June 14, 1800.
5306. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Oct. g, 1803.
5307. ACHSA WHEELER, bora Oct. 9, 1804.
5308. SEBA WHEELER, bom Dec. 29, 1806; d. Jan. 16, 1844.
6809. ALLEN WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1809.
5310. ROENA WHEELER, bom Dec. 24, 1810; d. April 25, 1812.
5311. OBEDIAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1813; d. Jan. 24, 1813. (sic.)
5312. ELIZA WHEELER, bom April 6, 1815; d. Aug. 23, 1829.
5301. ABEL WHEELER, son of Asa (5300) and Abigail
(Southwick) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Sept. 10, 1790; died
Feb. 18, 1838. Married May 3, 1810, Nancy Watson, who was bom
Oct. 19, 1790 ; died May 29, 1839, dau. of Thomas Watson and Mary
( ) Watson,
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Children: (bom at Bolton, Maw.)
5313. DEBORAH WHEELER, born March 20, 1811 ; d. March 25, 1840; unm.
6S14. WILLIAM WATSON WHEELER, bom Dec. 27, 1812.
5315. Child, d. 1812.
6S16. THOMAS WATSON WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1814.
6317. GEORGE FOX WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1819.
5318. ISAAC PENNINGTON WHEELER, bom June 21, 1822; m. at Marl-
borough, Mass., July 13, 1841, Martha L. Whitcomb, b. March 17,
1821; d. July 31, 1847, dau. of Moses Whitcomb and Lydia ( )
Whitcomb.
6S19. NATHAN HUNT WHEELER, bom July 12, 1824.
5320. CALEB 80UTHWICK WHEELER, bom April 23, 1826; d. Aug. 12,
1826.
5321. MARY WATSON WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1828; m. Feb. 19, 1846,
Joseph W. Wheeler, No. 4986.
5SM. FRANCIS ABEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 24, 1835.
5303. ASA WHEELER, son of Asa (5300) and Abigail (South-
wick) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Jan. 19, 1796. Married
June 1, 1820, Mary Fry, who was bom Dec. 15, 1796.
Children: (bom at Bolton, Mass.)
6323. RUTH FRY WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1821 ; d. Dec. 30, 1845.
5324. HENRY HULL WHEELER, bom April 27, 1824.
5325. MARY ANN FRY WHEELER, bom Mareh 23, 1828; m. May 28, 1848,
Tylar Paine, of Smithfield, R. I.
5326. RACHEL FRY WHEELER, bom March 16, 1830.
5327. EDWARD ANTHONY WHEELER, bom July 9, 1834; d. Nov. 1, 1838.
6305. AAEON WHEELER, son of Asa (5300) and AbigaU
(Southwick) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., June 14, 1800; fied
Nov., 1839. Married at Grafton, Mass., July 31, 1827, Miriam Fay,
who was bom at Mt. Holly, Vt, 1896, dau. of Baxter Fay and
Eleanor (Wheeler) Fay.
Children:
SS$8. BAXTER FAY WHEELER, born Nov. 12, 1830.
6SS9. ASA LEONARD WHEELER, born Feb. 1, 1832.
5330. ELEANOR ELIZA WHEELER, died June 3, 1851.
5331. FRANKLIN WHEELER, died July 25, 1858.
5332. OBEDIAH D. WHEELER.
5333. FRANCIS WHEELER, married (1) Qoddard; m. (2) Mary
Roby.
5334. JEDEDIAH WOOD WHEELER.
5335. ABBIE A. WHEELER, married Charles H. Tenney.
6309. ALLEN WHEELER, son of Asa (5300) and Abigail
(Sonthwick) Wheeler. Born at Bolton, Mass., Jan. 26, 1809. Mar-
ried Dec. 19, 1844, Irena M. Ray, who was bom at Stow, Mass., July
5, 1821, dau. of Abraham Ray.
Children:
5336. JOSEPH RAY WHEELER, bom Dec 6, 1845.
6337. CATHERINE L. WHEELER, bom April 8, 1848.
6S88. ASA AVERY WHEELER, bom Nov. 17, 1849.
5314. WILLIAM WATSON WHEELER, son of Abel (5301) and
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Nancy (Watson) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Dec. 27, 1812;
died Jan. 1, 1888. Married July 27, 1836, Sabra Wheeler Np. 4976,
who was bom Nov. 8, 1811; died April 29, 1896, dau. of Daniel
Wheeler and Abigail (Pry) Wheeler.
CfhUdren: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
6839. FREDERICK WATSON WHEELER, born Aug. 9, 1837.
5540. ALVINA SABRA WHEELER, born Oct. 29, 1839.
5541. EDWARD LAWSON WHEELER, bom Aug. 22, 1844.
6342. LOUISA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom July 22, 1847.
5316. THOMAS WATSON" WHEELER, son of Abel (5301) and
Nancy (Watson) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Nov. 28, 1814;
died June 6, 1885. Married Sept 28, 1836, Miriam Sontbwick, who
was bom Oct. 29, 1812 ; died Nov. 29, 1901, dau. of Stephen Swett
Sonthwick and Mary (Wheeler No. 4862) Southwick.
Children:
6343. CAROLINE MARY WHEELER, bom Julv 5, 1837; d. July 4, 1876; m.
Georffe S. Jacob. Ch: 1. George E. J- , b. Aug. 20, 1868. 2.
Charles I. J , b. Oct. 13, 1863. 3. Hattie L. J , b. Aug. 6,
1870.
6344. ROWENA WHEELER, bom Dec. 16, 1838.
6345. NANCT MTRTAM WHEELER, bom March 2, 1842; m. March 29, 1860,
Robert B. Wheeler, No. 5014. Died July 16, 1800.
5317. GEORGE FOX WHEELER, son of Abel (5301) and
Nancy (Watson) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Sept. 13, 1819;
died Dec. 29, 1899. Married (1) Oct. 23, 1843, Sarah Randall
Wheeler No. 5006, who was bom Nov. 15, 1818; died Nov. 7, 1873,
dau. of Amos Wheeler and Lydia (Randall) Wheeler. He married
(2) Anna McDavitt of Lynn, Mass., who was born Aug. 31, 1835.
He was a carpenter and lived at Berlin, Mass.
Children: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
6346. LYDIA RANDALL WHEELER, born July 23, 1844; d. May 10, 1897;
m. (1) Aug. 6, 1861, Charles H. Timson; m. (2) Heniy Howe.
5347. JULIA ANN WHEELER, born Aug. 29, 1847; m. John L. Day.
6348. SARAH ALMA WHEELER, bom July 28, 1849; d. Sept. 3, 1895; m.
Feb. 8, 1872, Merwin M. Berdette.
6349. HORACE A. WHEELER, bom March 9, 1854; d. March 22, 1878; m.
April 8, 1875, Lucy E. Montgomery. After his death she married
Lewis Paine.
6319. NATHAN HUNT WHEELER, son of Abel (6301) and
Nancy (Watson) Wheeler. Born at Bolton, Mass., July 12, 1824.
Married at South Acton, Mass., Oct. 1, 1846, Elizabeth Hill Shattuck,
who was bom at Boston, Mass., Oct. 1, 1827, dau. of William Shat-
tuck and Elizabeth May (Hill) Shattuck.
Children:
5350. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, horn Aug. 1, 1847; d. 1887; m. Neil
Carrie. Ch: 1. JeBsie Elizabeth C , b. 1871. 2. Guy Edwin
C , b. 1873. 3. R. Porter C , b. 1875; d. 1894.
5351. ALBERT ALPHEUS WHEELER, bom Sept. 15, 1849.
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6362. CLARENCE EDWIN WHEELER, born Jan. 8, 1864; d. Not. 19, 1866.
6363. EDITH ANNA WHEELER, born 1867; m. Pliny McMiro Gtoorge. Ch:
1. Nina Elizabeth G , b. 1892. 2. Harold Pliny Q ,1). 1896.
6322. PBANCIS ABEL WHEELEB, son of Abel (5301) and
Nancy (Watson) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Sept 24, 1835;
died June 4, 1909. Married (1) Nov. 25, 1858, Sarah King, who
was born Aug. 31, 1832; died Dec. 24, 1859, dau. of Nathaniel H.
King. He married (2) May 1, 1864, at Clinton, Mass., Jennie H.
Manchester, who was born Sept. 26, 1839; died Sept. 6, 1874, dau.
of Timothy Manchester and Maria (Sawyer) Manchester. Bes. at
Berlin, Mass. Shoemaker.
OhUd, l8t marriage: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
6364. HOLMAN K. WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1859.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
6866. SARAH LIZZIE WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1866.
6366. FRANCIS SHERMAN WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1866; m. at Berlin,
Mass., March 29, 1889, Era Leora Johnson, dau. of A. J. Johnson
and Harriet A. (Woodbury) Johnson. No children.
5367. LILLA GENEVA WHEELER, bom Sept. 27, 1868; unm.
5368. CLARENCfi EDGAR WHEELER, born April 22, 1871 ; unm.
6869. JOHN ABEL WHEELER, bom Oct. 19, 1873.
5328. BAXTEB FAY WHEELEB, son of Aaron (5305) and
Miriam (Fay) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 12, 1830.
Married at Lancaster, Mass., July 24, 1861, Elvira Qoddard, who was
bom at Berlin, Mass., Oct. 29, 1829, dau. pf Ephraim Qoddard and
Sophia (Bigelow) Qoddard. Bes. Hudson, Mass. Shoemaker.
Children:
6360. ALICE EUDORA WHEELER, bom April 28, 1852.
6361. GRACE INEZ WHEELER, bom Jan. 4, 1868; d. Aug. 27, 1858.
6362. ADDIE SOPHIA WHEELER, born Feb. 6, 1860; d. July 14, 1878.
6363. FRANKLIN CYRUS WHEELER, bom Dec. 7, 1862; m. June 14, 1900,
Grace Schofleld. Ch: Thelma W , b. at Waltham, Mass., Sept. 13,
1904.
5329. ASA LEONAED WHEELEB, son of Aaron (5305) and
Miriam (Fay) Wheeler. Bom at Hudson, Mass., Feb. 1, 1832.
Married at Hudson, Mass., Mary Elizabeth Bice Tyler, who was bom
at Leominster, Mass., dau. of Abraham Tyler and (Kendall)
Tyler.
Children: -
6364. GEORGE WHEELER.
6365. OSCAR LEONARD WHEELER, married Linda Underwood. Ch: 1.
Ronald W . 2. George W . 3. Adrian W . 4. Iris
W . 6. Rupert W .
6866. CHARLES ABRAM WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1866.
6367. ERNEST HALE WHEELER, unmarried.
6368. MAUDE TYLER WHEELER, married Richard Mitchell. Ch: Richard
M .
6369. EMMA WHEELER, married Gustave Russdl. Ch: 1. Chesley R w
2. Haiel R . 3. Percy R . 4. Lewis R . 6. Roland
R .
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6870. BURTON KENDALL WHEELER, born Feb. 27, 1882.
6371. NELLIE WHEELER, married Qeorge Henry Hinds.
6372. JENNIE WHEELER, married Eugene Converse.
6373. CORA WHEELER.
5338. ASA AVERY WHEELER, son of Allen (5309) and Irena
M. (Ray) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., Nov. 17, 1849. Mar-
ried at Berlin, Mass., May 5, 1871, Mary Arvilla Wood, who was bom
in Rockland County, Me., dau. of Franklin J. Wood and Mary C.
(Ray) Wood.
Child:
6374. CARRIE ARVILLA LUSEBA WHEELER, bom Oct. 24, 1871.
5339. FREDERICK WATSON WHEELER, son of William
Watson (5314) and Sabra (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin,
Mass., Ang. 9, 1837. Married at Berlin, Mass., Oct. 30, 1864, Ada-
line Kent, who was bom at Monroe, N. H., April 17, 1844; died Nov.
18, 1878. Res. Berlin, Mass.
Children:
6876. JAMES DANIEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 7, 1866.
6876. LOREN CHARLES WHEELER, bom July 11, 1869.
5377. MARY JENETTE WHEELER, bom at Bolton, Mass., May 22, 1874;
m. at Marlborough, Mass., Sept. 30, 1906, Louis B. Mitchell. Ch:
1. John Peter M , b. April 16, 1907. 2. Edward Henry M ,
b. June 10, 1908. 3. Martha Jenette M , b. May 17, 1910. 4.
Paul Frederick M , b. April 16, 1911.
6340. ALVINA SABRA WHEELER, dan. of WilHam Watson
(5314) and Sabra (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Oct.
29, 1839; died July 26, 1911. Married May 16, 1860, Thomas C.
Berry.
Children:
LELIA ADA BERRY, bom Jan. 16, lg61.
LULU ANN BERRY, bom Jan. 16, 1861.
LESTER E. BERRY, bom Jan. 15, 1863.
ADELIA L. BERRY, bom Dec 1, 1870.
CORA A. BERRY, bora July 7, 1879.
5341. EDWARD LAWSON WHEELER, son of William Wat-
son (6314) and Sabra (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass.,
Aug. 22, 1844. Married at Marlborongh, Mass., May 5, 1869, Sarah
Elizabeth Dakin, who was bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 19, 1849,
dau. of Ephraim Dakin and Sarah C. L. (Hanson) Dakin.
Children: (bom at Berlin, Mass.)
587S. WALTER EDWARD WHEELER, bom Oct 17, 1872.
5379. MINNIE ESTELLE WHEELER, bom Sejpt. 3, 1874; d. Nov. 14, 1874.
5880. WILLIAM EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom Feb. 3, 1879.
5381. GENELLA EDNA WHEELER, bora April 19, 1881 ; d. Oct. 26, 1881.
5382. WARREN EVERETT WHEELER, bora Nov. 17, 1890; d. Aug. 11,
1911.
6351. ALBERT ALPHEUS WHEELEB, son of Nathan Hunt
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(5319) and Elizabeth Hill (Shattnck) Wheeler. Born at Soath
Acton^ Mass., Sept. 15, 1849. Married at Worcester, Mass., Jan.
3, 1872, Ella Louise Gibson, who was bom at North Grafton, Mass.,
June 26, 1853, dau. of Isaac Jacob Gibson and Mary Ann (Qifford)
Gibson. Res. Worcester, Mass.
OhUd:
6S8S. ALBERT HARRY WHEELER, bora Jan. 18, 1873.
5355. SARAH LIZZIE WHEELER, dau. of Francis Abel (5322)
and Jennie H. (Manchester) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., Feb.
19, 1865. Married at Clinton, Mass., Jan. 30, 1884, John E. Phin-
ney, who was bom at Aylesford, N. S., Jan. 14, 1861, son of James
E. Phiimey and Elizabeth (Bolsor) Phinney.
Children:
EVA DELL PHINNEY, born Jan. 29, 1885; m. Sept. 9, 1907, Arthur
C. Tyler.
JENNIE MAUD PHINNEY, born Nov. 19, 1891.
5359. JOHN ABEL WHEELER, son of Francis Abel (5322)
and Jennie H. (Manchester) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 19, 1873. Mar-
ried Feb. 27, 1897, Mary Norris.
Children:
6384. ALFRED S. WHEELER, bom June 15, 1897.
6386. MILDRED H. WHEELER, bom Sept. 12, 1898.
6366. CHAELES ABEAM WHEELER, son of Asa Leonard
(5329) and Mary Elizabeth Rice (Tyler) Wheeler. Bom at Hudson,
Mass., Feb. 26, 1865. Married at Marlborough, Mass., Dec. 24, 1889.
Lizzie May Jandrue, who was born at Marlborough, Mass., Nov. 1,
1869, dau. of Lewis Exervia Jandrue and Lizzie Ann (Wesson)
Jandrue. He is a musician and instructor in shoe cutting at Nashua,
N. H.
Children:
6386. LILLIAN MAUDE WHEELER, born Dec., 1890; d. Aug. 2, 1893.
6387. MARION BERNICE WHEELER, born May 27, 1892; d. Aug. 10, 1892.
6388. FLOYD CHARLES WHEELER, bom May 2, 1894.
5370. BURTON KENDALL WHEELER, son of Asa Leonard
(6329) and Mary Elizabeth Rice (Tyler) Wheeler. Born at Hudson,
Mass., Feb. 27, 1882. Married at Albany, 111., Sept. 7, 1907, Lolu M.
White, who was bom at Albany, 111., Nov. 28, 1883, dau. of John
White and Lizzie (Adams) White. L.L.B. Universily of Mich.,
1905. Member of Montana State Legislature, 1910. A lawyer at
Butte, Mont.
Children:
5389. JOHN LEONARD WHEELER, born May 16, 1909.
6390. ELIZABETH HALE WHEELER, bom AprU 17, 1911.
5375. JAMES DANIEL WHEELER, son of Frederick Watson
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(5339) and Adaline (Kent) Wheeler. Born at Berlin, Mass., Sept.
7, 1866. Mamed at Sherbrook, P. Q., Oct. 21, 1890, Annie Bessie
Haines, who was born at London, England, Nov. 1, 1865, dan. of
Samuel Haines and Sarah (Allingham) Haines.
Children:
6391. CABL LOREN WHEELER, born Mav 30, 1891, at Boston, Mass.; m.
at Clinton, Mass., Oct 23, 1912, Elizabeth Gumming, b. in Ireland,
Oct. 16, 1886, dau. of John Gumming and Ellen (Harrison) Gum-
ming. No children.
6392. GEORGIANA ADALINE WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1894.
6393. ERNEST FREDERIC WHEELER, bom June 16, 1899.
6394. ELLSWORTH HAINES WHEELER, bom April 12, 1904.
6376. LOREN CHARLES WHEELER, son of Frederick Watson
(6339) and Adaline (Kent) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin, Mass., July
11, 1869. Married Aug. 30, 1890, Ada B. Ladd.
Children:
6396. HAZEL MAY WHEELER, bom June 9, 1897.
6396. HOWARD KENT WHEELER, born Aug. 30, 1899.
5378. WALTER EDWARD WHEELER, son of Edward Lawson
(6341) and Sarah Elizabeth (Dakin) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin,
Mass., Oct. 17, 1872. Married Oct. 17, 1901, Mary Etta French,
who was bom at Wayland, Mass., Jnly 31, 1881.
Children:
6397. CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Appl 24, 1903.
6398. EDWARD MERRILL WHEELER, bom June 18, 1904.
5380. WILLIAM BPHRAIM WHEELER, son of Edward Law-
son (6341) and Sarah Elizabeth (Kent) Wheeler. His record will
be found under No. 6650.
5383. ALBERT HARRY WHEELER, son of Albert Alpheus
(5351) and Ella Louise (Gibson) Wheeler. His record wUl be found
under No. 5651.
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DESCENDANTS OF
JOHN WHEELER,
OP NEWBURY, MASS.
5400. JOHN WHEELER. He is said to have been born at Sal-
isbury, Wiltshire, England, and to have sailed for America on March
24, 1633-34 in the ship ** Mary and John" bringing his wife Ann
and six children and leaving four sons in England. He spent the
first year of his residence at Aggawam (now Ipswich), Mass. The
following year he removed to the settlement on the north bank of the
Merrimac River that was called Salisbury after 1640, and as one of
its original proprietors, in 1641 he received land there which he
still held and paid tax on as late as 1652, notwithstanding he had re-
moved to Newbury, Mass., before 1650. He died at Newbury, Aug.
29, 1670, aged 52, and his wife Ann died there Aug. 15, 1662!
Will of John Wheei^er.
Be it knowne unto all men by theise psents, th(at I) John
Wheeler of New(berie) in the county of Essex in New england
Massachusets ( Consider) ing my old age & (my owne) weakness: be-
ing in health of (body) and of pfect me(mory) through gods mercy
(doe) hereby make my last will and testament, Comend(ing) my soule
(in) to the hands of my blessed Redeemer Jesus Christe and my body
to be buryed in the burying place of Newbury (when forver it shaU
please god to take me hence by death.) In Hope of a blessed Resur-
rection. And for my worldly goods I dispose as followeth first I give
and bequeath unto my Son David Wheeler ten pounds of that debt
which hee owes mee, 2dly I give to my Sonne Edward Wheeler of
the Citty of Salisbury in the Realme of England ten pounds of which
he is to pay three pounds and ten shillings to the Chamber of the
Citty aforesaid also I give & bequeath to my Son (Adam Wheeler of
the said Citty) forty shillings Al (so I give) to my Son (Thomas
Wheeler forty) shillings And also I give to my Son William forty
shillings in case he shall come over into this country. Also I give
to my Daughter Mercy forty shillings, And to my Daughter Eliza-
beth Button I give four pounds, Also I give to my Daughter Anne
Chase four pounds. I give to my Daughter in Law*^ Susanne Wheeler
four pounds, twenty shilling apeice to all theise my children, of this
estate was given them by ineir mother which is included in the sev-
erall Summs abou exprest (Also I) give and bequeath to my Son
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Qeorgs Children Ephraim Wheeler & (Samll) Wheeler four pounds
apeice that is eight-pounds between them (when) they shalbe of the
age of one and twenfy to be paid by my Execut(or) I give to my Son
Roger Wheelers Daughter Mary Wheeler (three) pounds to be paid
to her when she shaU be of the age of (eighteen years) And to her
Brother Joseph Wheeler I give forty shillings (when he shalbe) of
the age of one & twenty years And to my Daughter El(izabeth chil)-
dren forty shillings apeice : To Thomas forty shillings to be (e payd
to) him when he shalbe of the age of one & twenty & To Mary (forty
Shill)ings & to Elizabeth forty shillings when they shalbe Eight (een
yeares) of age. All theise Legacyes are to be paid in Newengland
(in such) pay as my Estate I leave wilbee due to my executor (in
when) he shall receive it. And the Legacyes above mentioned which
(is) to my children shalbe paid within one whole yeare after my de-
cease but those of my Grandchildren to be to the use of my Executor
untill they shalbee of the ages above mentioned^ Also I give the Land
to my Daughter in Law Susanne My Son Gteorgs wife which I gave
to her husband which he built (upon) as it is inclosed: Also I ap-
point my Son Henry Wheeler to be sole Executor of this my Last
Will & testament and to have all the rest of my goods & chattells un-
disposed of my debts & funerall being discharged.
March 28, 1668.
John Wheeler (Seal)
Witnepse Anthony Sombrby
AUGUSTINN StICKNBY Jb
Roger Woodman
Beniahine Lowle
Jonathan Woodman
Benj : Loel & Jon(athan) Woodman gave their oath before Court held
at Hampton Octo(br ye:) 11:1670. that this was the will & testa-
ment of John Wheeler, & (of when) he declared the same he was
compos mentis; & that they know of no other will but this made by
him & that he did signe & scale this writeing as his last will.
as attests, Tho: Bradbury reed.
The words & letters in square brackets taken from the records See
Essex South District Registry of Deeds.
Norfolk Records Book 2 Part 2 folio 288.
Essex ss. Probate Office July 23, 1913
A true Copy
Attest : Ezra D. Hines, Asst Register.
CfhUdren:
HENRY WHEELER, who will be found under No. 6200.
MOl. DAVID WHEELER.
5402. EDWARD WHEELER.
5403. ADAM WHEELER.
6404. WILLIAM WHEELER.
5405. MERCY WHEELER.
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5406. ELIZABETH WHEELER, married Matthias Button.
6407. ANN WHEELER.
5408. ROGER WHEELER.
5409. GEORGE WHEELER.
5401. DAVID WHEELER, son of John (5400) and Ann ( )
Wheeler. He is stated to have been brou^t to Ajnerica in the ship
Confidence, sailing from Southampton, England, April 24, 1638, by
a friend of his father. After his arrival he joined his father at
Aggawam, and, probably with him, removed to Newbury, Mass., where
he married May 11, 1660, Sarah Wise, daughter of Humphrey Wise.
He removed to Rowley, Mass., before 1669.
Children:
5410. JOHN WHEELER, bom Dec. 5, 1663; m. Mary .
5411. ABILGAIL WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1665-6.
5418. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1667.
5418. NATHAN WHEELER, bom Dec. 27, 1669.
5414. LYDIA WHEELER, bom May 7, 1662.
5415. JETHRO WHEELER, bom March 28, 1664.
5416. WILLLAM WHEELER, bom AprU 21, 1666.
5417. BENJAMIN WHEELER, died between April 19, 1690, and Sept 29,
1691.
5418. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora at Rowley, Mass., Sept. 15, 1669.
5419. It is claimed that he also had a daughter, Sarah, who was his first
child. It is very probable that she married March 29, 1675, John
Spofford.
5407. ANN WHEELER, dan. of John (5400) and Ann ( )
Wheeler.
She married Aqnila Chase, " a mariner/' who came from Cornwall,
England. In 1646 he removed to Newbury, Mass., that town having
granted " to Aquila Chase, anno 1646, four acres of land at the new
towne for a house lott where it is to be had, also on condition that he
do go to sea, and do service in the towne with a boat for f oure years."
There is a tradition in the Chase family that he brought the first ves-
sel over Newbury Bar.
He died Dec. 27, 1670, aged 52. His will was dated Dec. 19, 1670.
The inventory of his estate amounted to £336-14-3.
They are said to be the original Chaae ancestors of America.
She married (2) June 14, 1672, Daniel Silloway. She died April
21, 1687.
Children:
SARAH CHASE, married May 16, 1666, Charles Annis.
ANNE CHASE, bom July 6, 1647; m. April 27, 1671, Thomas Barber.
PRISCILLA CHASE, bom March 14, 1648-9; m. Feb. 10, 1670-1, Abel
Merrill.
MART CHASE, bom Feb. 3, 1650-1; m. March 9, 1669-70, John
Sterens.
AQUILA CHASE, bora Sept. 27, 1652; m. abt 1673, Esther Bond.
THOMAS CHASE, bom July 25, 1654; m. (1) Nov. 22, 1677, Rebecca
Follansbee; m. (2) Aug. 2, 1713, Elizabeth Mooera.
JOHK CHASE, bom Nov. 2, 1655; m. (1) May 23, 1677, Elizabeth
BInglqr; m. (2) Dec 21, 1687, Lydia Challia.
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ELIZABETH CHASE, born Sept. 13, 1657; probably m. June 27, 1678,
Zachariah Aver.
RUTH CHASE, bom March 18, 1659-60; d. May 30, 1676.
DANIEL CHASE, bom Dec. 9, 1661; m. Aug. 25, 1683, Martha Kim-
balL
MOSES CHASE, bora Dec. 24, 1663; m. (1) Oct. 10, 1684, Anne Fol-
lansbee; m. (2) Dec 13, 1713, Sarah Jacobs.
5408. ROGER WHEELER, son of John (5400) and Ann ( )
Wheeler. Died Dec. 7, 1661. Married (1) Dec. 7, 1663, Mary WU-
Bon, who died Dec. 27, 1668. He married (2) Nov. 23, 1659, at
Boston, Mass., Mrs. Mary Stone the widow of John Stone, who had
" died intestate in a place where there was no law,'* leaving a widow
Mary and one child.
Children: (bom at Newbury, Mass.)
6420. MARY WHEELER, bom Feb. 12, 1654-5; m. June 4, 1686, Nathaniel
Brown.
6421. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1666; m. Dec. 24, 1686, Sarah
Badger, b. at Newbury, Mass., Jan. 25, 1666-7, dau. of Sergt. John
Badger and Elizabeth (Hayden) Badser. Ch: Mary W , b. at
Newbury, Mass., Sept. 22, 1686; m. F&. 12, 1711, Benjamin Swett.
6409. GEORGE WHEELEE, son of John (5400) and Ann
( ) Wheeler. He died 1667-8, and jthe inventory of his estate
was taken May 28, 1668. Married April 30, 1660, Susanna Stowers,
who after his death married as 2d wife June 5, 1668, Edward Good-
win, of Amesbury, Mass.
Children: (bom at Newbury, Mass.)
5422. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom June 15, 1661 ; d. Dec. 27, 1663.
6423. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom Oct. 21, 1662.
5424. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora Sept. 8, 1664.
5411. ABIGAIL WHEELER, dau. of David (5401) and
Sarah (Wise) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 22, 1655-6; died April 13, 1742.
Married May 20, 1679, Samuel Hills, who died Aug. 8, 1732, in his
81st year, son of Joseph Hills and Hannah (Smith) Mellons Hills.
' Children:
NATHANIEL HILLS, bora Feb. 9, 1682; m. (Int.) Oct 24, 1700,
Anna Worai.
ABIGAIL HILLS, bora Sept. 2, 1686; d. Aug. 11, 1688.
HENRY HILLS, bora April 23, 1688.
WILLIAM HILLS, bora Oct. 8, 1689; m. (Int.) Jan. 31, 1712-13,
Ann KeUe.
JOSIAH HILLS, bora July 27, 1691 ; probably m. Sept. 30, 1718, Mary
Bartlet.
ABIGAIL HILLS, bora June 27, 1695; probably m. Dec 26, 1723,
Joseph Brown.
DANIEL HILLS, bora Dec. 8, 1700.
5412. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of David (5401) and Sarah
(Wise) Wheeler. Bom at Newbury, Mass., Jan, 6, 1657. He is on
the tax list of 1691 at Bowley, Mass., as paying a tax of £3-5-4.
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He probably married at Rowley, March 15, 1683, Mary . He is
yery probably the same aa Jonathan Wheeler No. 17585, whoee will
is given.
OhUdren:
UU. JONATHAN WHEELER, born April 16, 1686.
6426-a. MARY WHEET^KR, born Feb. 9, 1694.
5425'b. MEHITABLE WHEELER, born March 26, 1698.
6426HS. EBENEZER WHEELER, died April 21, 1698.
5413. NATHAN WHEELEB, son of David (5401) and Sarah
(Wise) Wheeler. Bom at Newbury, Mass., Dee. 27, 1659. Mar-
ried IRebeeca , who died June 28, 1755, aged 88 years. He lived
at Newbury, Mass., and took the oath of allegiance 1678.
Will op Nathan Wheelsr
In the Name of Gk>d Amen. The Eighteenth day of August One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Nine. I Nathan Wheler of
Newbury in y* County of Essex in the Province of the Massachus-
etts Bay in New England Yeoman; being in perfect mind and mem-
ory (thanks be given Unto God) calling to mind the Mortality of
my Body Knowing it is Appointed for all men once to die. Do miake
and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to Say princi-
pally and first of All I give and recommend my Soul into the hands
of God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a
Christian Desent Burial at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter
named. And as to my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to
bless me withal in this life I dispose of in the following manner
and form.
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Bebecka Wheler
all my personal Estate of what Kind or Nature soever for her to
dispose of As She Shall So cause, after She has first paid all my
Just debts and funeral charges, also the use and Improvement of One
third part of all my Beal Estate in lands and half my dwelling house
when and So long and often as She Shall be a Widdow.
Item I give and bequeath to my Son Nathan Wheler all my real
Estate in Newbury or elsewhere (onely Excepting my Wife's thirds
&c: above mentioned) he paying to my Six Daughters Two Hundred
pounds mony as hereafter exprest within Six Years after my decease
Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Boyntons (that is to say) to the
two Youngest daughters of the Said Sarah Boyntons the Sum of
Thirty three pnounds Six Shillings & Eight pence to be paid by my
Son Nathan within Six years after my decease. My Daughter Sarah
Boyntons having already had Mf ty pounds.
Item I give to my Four Daughters Rebecka Plumer Mercy Plat,
Abigail Plumer and Eliz Hale te Each of them the Sum of Thirty
three pounds. Six Shillings and Eight Pence to be paid by My Son
Nathan Within Six Years after my decease. Each of my Said Daugh-
ters having already had Fifty pounds.
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Item^ I give to my Daughter Margret Wheler the Sum of Fifty
pounds Mony to be paid to her by My Executrix when my Daughter
Margret come to the Age of Twenty Years or Marry, which come
first. Also I give to my Daughter Margret Wheler the Sum of Thirty
three pounds Six Shillings and Eight pence mony to be paid to her
by my Son Nathan within Six Years after my decease But It is to be
Understood and it is my Will that in case my Wife die and leave Any
Part of My Personal Estate not by her disposed of what She Shall
So leave Shall be Equally divided Amongst My Six Daughters as
afore named.
Also It is my Will that in Case my Son Nathan Die and leave
no Son or Male heir Lawfully begotten of his Body to Survive him
then that Beal Estate before Said to be given to him I give to my
Six Daughters aforementioned. And the Daughter or Daughters
that my Son Nathan Shall leave And his Widdow If he leave one
to Each of them respectively So that they Shall be all equal through-
out in all my Estate with what they have Any of them already had
or then Shall have had the foregoing Notwithstanding. And I ap-
pojmt my Said Wife Rebecka Wheler to be the Sole Executrix of this
My last Will & Testament and to receive all my debts and pay all my
debts and funeral charges and Legacie or Legacies R^pectively.
And I Do hereby revoke disalow and make Null and voyd all other
and former Testaments & wills and Execute by me heretofore named
or made. Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last
Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my
hand and Seal the day & year first above written
Signd Seald published and Declared by the Said Nathan Wheler
as his last Will and Testament in p»?«»<» df Us the Subscribers.
(Pounds)
(Six Shillings & Eight pence)
(Interlind before Signing)
Nathan Wheleb (seal)
John Wheeler
her
Hannah x Chbny
mark
Maboy Clabee
John Caleb
Will proved July 26, 1741.
Essex, SB Probate Office, July 23, 1913.
A True Copy.
Attest: Ezra D. Hines.
Asst. Begister
Children:
6426. SARAH WHEELER, born July 4, 1692; m. May 26, 1711, Eboieier
Boynton.
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6427. REBECCA WHEELER, bora Sept 11, 1694; d. July 15, 1790; hl
March 15, 1721-2, John Plommer.
5428. MERCY WHEELER, bora Aug. 30, 1696; m. June 25, 1725, John
Platte.
5429. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Dec. 16, 1698; m. Jan. 30, 1723-4, Daniel
Plommer.
64S0. NATHAN WHEELER, bora Aug. 8, 1701.
5431. DAVID WHEELER, bora May 22, 1707.
5432. MARGARET WHEELER, baptized May 29, 1710; m. at Newbury,
Mass., Aug. 17, 1732, Caleb Burbank, of Bradford, Mass. Ch: 1.
Abigail B , b. March 19, 1733. 2. Gershom B , b. Aug. 14,
1734. 3. Abijah B , b. March 26, 1736.
5415. JETHEO WHEELEE, son of David (6401) and Sarah
(Wise) Wheeler. Bom at Newbury, Mass., March 28, 1664. Mar-
ried at Eowley, Mass., July 2, 1690, Hannah French. He moved
from Newbury to Eowley and appears on the tajc list there in 1691.
In 1712 he bought 100 acres of land near Pigeon Cove. He died
1726.
Will op Jbtheo Whbeler
The Last Will & Testament of Jetiiro Wheeler of y« Town of
Eowley in y* County of Essex in y* Providence of y* Massachusetts
Bay in New England Cord winer is as foloweth I beeing At present
of Eeasonable understanding do think it needfull to ma^e a Settle-
ment of that Estat which God hath given me & in y* first place I or-
der my Executrix hereafter named to give me A decent Buriall as
allso to pay all my Just Debts out of my Estate & when that is done
I will that my wife Hannah Wheeler shall have one third part of the
Eest of my Effects Also I will that my Son John Wheeler Serve his
Mother Hannah Wheeler untill he Come to y* age of twenty-one years
& what he Eameth on Sea or Land I do give unto my said Wife I
do give unto my three Daughters namely Mary Sarah & Elizabeth
twenty pounds apeace in good passable bills of Credet to be paid upon
Marriage or At y* age of Twenty Years by my Executrix hereafter
Named Memorandom my daughter Hannah Marshall hath had her
portion allready & further I Will y* all y* Eest of my Estate not be-
fore givn in this present I will Shall be Equaly devided amongst my
four Sons namely Jethro Benjamain Abiga & John & my
Sons namely Jethro Benjamain & Abigah to have there parts
within three year After my decease & my son John at y* age of
Twenty & one years ould aJlso I mak my well beloved wife Hanna
Wheeler my Sole Executrix to this my Last will & Testament dated
y* fourteenth day of November Anno Dom Seventeen Hundred &
Twenty four.
Signed Sealed & Declared to be y* Last Will & Testament of y*
above named Jethro Wheeler in presence of
John Todd
John Brhx^es
John Hobson
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Will proved June 7, 1725.
Jethro Wheeler (seal)
Essex, S8 Probate Office, July 23, 1913.
A True Copy.
Attest: Ezra D. Hikes.
Asst. Register.
Children: (bom at Rowley, Mass.)
6433. HANNAH WHEELER, bom July 22, 1691.
6484. JETHRO WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1692.
6436. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom May 23, 1694-6; m. Oct. 16, 1720,
Mebitable Wheeler.
6436. HANNAH WHEELER, bom June 9, 1697.
6487. MOSES WHEELER, bora March 12, 1699.
6438. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1700.
6489. ABIJAH WHEELER, bom June 21, 1702.
6439-a. JOHN WHEELER, bom Sept. 12, 1710.
5425. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (5412) and
Mary ( ) Wheeler. Bom April 15, 1686. Married Nov. 15,
1710, Ann Plumer.
Children: (bom at Rowley, Mass.)
6440. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1711.
6441. ANN WHEELER, baptized May 8, 1716.
6448. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1716.
6443. ABNER WHEELER, bom Jan. 7, 1719.
6444. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora June 11, 1724.
6446. MARTHA WHEELER, bora Dec 23, 1727.
6446-a. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1731.
6446b. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1732.
6446-c. ANN WHEELER, bora Sept. 29, 1737.
5430. NATHAN WHEELER, son of Nathan (5413) and Re-
becca ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Newbury, Mass., Aug. 8, 1701.
Married Jan., 1724-5, Mrs. Mary Plumer.
Children:
6446. REBECCA WHEELER, baptized Nov. 20, 1726.
6447. DAVID WHEELER, baptized Aug. 3, 1729.
6448. REBECCA WHEELER, baptized July 23, 1731.
6449. NATHAN WHEELER, bapUzed April 14, 1734.
6460. REBECCA WHEELER, bora Feb. 8, 1737; d. July 29, 1829; m.
March 21, 1764, Samuel Noyes, b. April 26, 1737; d. April 1, 1820;
son of Daniel Noyes and Abigail (Toppan) Noyes. Cfb: 1. Daniel
N , b. Oct. 22, 1766; d. Dec. 6, 1768. 2. Samuel N , b. May
26, 1767; m. (1) 1796, Jane Moody; m. (2) Mrs. Hannah Stickney.
3. Rebecca N , b. April 10, 1769. 4. Ebenezer N , b. April 26,
1771; d. June 16, 1794. 6. Enoch N , bapt. Sept. 16, 1771. 6.
Daniel N , b. May 6, 1776; d. Jan. 7, 1777. 7. Mary N ,
bapt Jan. 21, 1776. 8. Nathan N , b. Aug. 3, 1777; d. Sept. 24,
1842; m. 1800, Sarah NUes. 9. Judith N , b. April 7, 1779; m.
Oct 1, 1801, William Moulton.
6461. MARY WHEELER, baptized June 7, 1739.
6462. SARAH WHEELER, bora May 24, 1741.
6434. JETHRO WHEELER, son of Jethro (5415) and Hannah
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(French) Wheeler. Born at Bowley, Mass., Aug. 19, 1692. Married
1717, Sarah Haraden, probably at Pigeon Cove, Mass., and had
children :
5453. JETHRO WHEELER.
5454. SARAH WHEELER.
5455. MOSES WHEELER.
5456. HARADEN WHEELER.
5437. MOSES WHEELEB, son of Jethro (5415) and Hannah
(French) Wheeler. Bom at Bowley, Mass., March 12, 1699;
buried at Bowley, Jan. 7, 1789. Married at Newbury, Mass., April
2, 1729, Jane Plummer of Bowley, who was buried the same day
as her husband.
Children: (bom at Rowley, Mass.)
6467. MOSES WHEELER, bom Dec. 9, 1730.
6468. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Sept 20, 1735.
6469. JANE WHEELER, bom Nov. 30, 1737.
6460. RUFUS WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1740.
6461. HEPSIBAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1744.
6462. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Jan. 3, 1748; d. March 22, 1917; m. at
Rowley, Mass., Feb. 7, 1788, Elizabeth Lunt.
6463. MART WHEELER, bom Sept. 9, 1761.
5439. ABIJAH WHEELER, son of Jethro (5415) and Hannah
(French) Wheeler. Bom at Rowley, Mass., June 21, 1702; died Ips-
wich, Mass., March 1, 1782. Married at Ipswich, Mass., Nov. 8,
1728, Elizabeth Andrews, who died Nov. 9, 1782, aged about 76.
Children: (baptized at Ipswicb, Mass.)
6464. ELIZABETH WHEELER, baptized Nov. 16, 1729; m. Nov. 20, 1746,
Francis Haskall, of Gloucester, Mass.
6466. ABIJAH WHEELER, baptized July 26, 1731 ; died.
6466. ABIJAH WHEELER, baptized May 13, 1733; died.
6467. MOSES WHEELER, baptized Oct 6, 1736; died.
6468. MOSES WHEELER, baptized Nov. 7, 1736.
6469. STEPHEN WHEELER, baptized Nov. 7, 1736.
6470. LUCY WHEELER, baptized Aug. 13, 1738; m. Dec. 26, 1764, Samuel
Procter. Ch: 1. Lucy P , bapt. Sept. 23, 1764. 2. Samuel
P , bapt. Sept. 23, 1764. 3. Susannah P , bapt Sept 23,
1764; m. Dec. 21, 1780, William Gilbert. 4. John P , bapt
Aug. 26, 1766. 6. Benjamin P , bapt Nov. 29, 1767. 6. Hannah
P , bapt March 4, 1770. 7. Lucretia P , bapt Feb. 21, 1772;
d. Feb. 25, 1772. 8. Lois P , bapt July 11, 1773.
6471. ABIJAH WHEELER, baptized Nov. 2, 1740.
5472. SAMUEL WHEELER, baptized Nov. 16, 1741.
5473. HANNAH WHEELER, baptized Oct 21, 1744.
6474. SUSANNA WHEELER, baptized July 12, 1747; m. June 6, 1766,
Richard Goss, of Gloucester, Mass.
5440. BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (5425) and
Ann (Plumer) Wheeler. Bom at Rowley, Mass., Sept. 25, 1711.
Married at Eowley, Mass., April 30, 1734, Eebecca Pingr^ee. He re-
moved from Bowley, Mass., to Methnen, Mass., and lived in that part
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of town that was annexed to Salem, N. H. He was Selectman 1751
and 1755.
Children: (first two bom at Rowley, Mass.; others at Salem, N. H.)
5475. BENJAMIN WHEELER, born Oct. 9, 1736.
6476. REBECCA WHEELER, born June 28, 1737.
6477. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Nov. 1, 1739.
6478. ISAIAH WHEELER, born Oct. 20, 1742.
6479. PHEBE WHEELER, bom March 26, 1746.
6480. ASA WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1747.
6481. MARY WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1760.
6482. SAMSON WHEELER, bom Feb. 3, 1763.
6483. SARAH WHEELER, bom July 28, 1766.
5442. STEPHEN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (5425) and Ann
(Plnmer) Wheeler. Bom at Eowley, Mass., Dee. 25, 1716. Mar-
ried Nov. 12, 1741, Hannah Heath, at Haverhill, Mass. She died
Nov. 13, 1806, aged 88. He removed from Rowley to Haverhill, and
was a resident in the portion of that town that was annexed to Salem,
N. H. The History of Salem, N. H., says he ^T)uilt a block house in
1739, where people from all around ttie pond used to come to escape
Indians.*'
Children: (bom at Salem, N. H.)
6484. DOLLT WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1742; d. Dec. 8, 1802; m. John
Page. Ch: 1. Stephen Wheeler P , b. March 6, 1766; m. April
17, 1791, Dorothy Ashbum. 2. Caleb P , b. May 29, 1767; m.
Oct. 9, 1796, Mary Pilsbury. 3. Jacob P , b. May 7, 1771; d.
May 16, 1771. 4. John Chapman P , b. Feb. 14, 1773; he was
"burnt in his bam, Jan. 10, 1828." 6. Phebe P , b. Jan. 6, 1776;
m. Oct. 6, 1806, Amos Wheeler, No. 6512. 6. Hannah P , b.
Aug. 13, 1779; d. Sept 19, 1847. 7. Lazaras P , b. June 17, 1781.
6486. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1746.
6486. SILAS VmEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1749.
6487. WARREN WHEELER, bom Jan. 8, 1760.
6488. ABNER WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1762.
6488. RICHARD WHEELER.
5480. DAVID WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1769.
5444. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (5425) and
Ann (Plumer) Wheeler. Bom at Rowley, Mass., June 11, 1724.
Married Esther . He removed to Salem, N. H., where his chil-
dren were horn.
ChUd^^n:
6491. DAVID WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1763.
6492. JEMIMA WHEELER, bom April 1, 1766.
6493. CHLOE WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1769; m. April 16, 1779, Stephen
Webster. Ch: 1. Jonathan W , b. April 11, 1780. 2. Stephen
W , b. Oct. 14, 1781. 3. Richard W , b. July 22, 1783. 4.
Esther W , b. July 14, 1786. 6. David W , b. Jan. 4, 1790.
6494. TRYPHENA WHEELER, bom Sept. 21, 1761; m. Oct. 16, 1778, Joseph
Webster. Ch: 1. Zerviah W , b. Sept. 6, 1781; m. Aug. 11,
1798, Job Kent. 2. Isaiah W , b. April 22, 1783. 3. Joseph
W , b. May 22, 1786. 4. Abigail W , b. Nov. 26, 1792. 6.
Jonathan Wheeler W , b. Jan. 9, 1796. 6. Hazen W , b.
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June 13, 1798; m. 1820, Sophia Hoyt 7. Susanna W , b. Feb. 7,
1803.
6495. JONATHAN WHEELER, born Nov. 25, 1763; m. June 10, 1787, Phebe
Runelfl. Ch: bora at Salem, N. H.: 1. Charlotte W , b. Sept. 27,
1788. 2. Mehitable W , b. Dec 20, 1790. 3. Phebe W , b.
Dec. 12, 1792; m. July 20, 1815, William Tennej. 4. Esther Kimball
W , b. Jan. 14, 1795.
5496. DELIAH WHEELER, bora May 7, 1766; d. Sept. 20, 1847; m.
March 1, 1789, Benjamin Gordon. Ch: 1. Sophia G , b. April 19,
1790. 2. Anna G , b. April 16, 1792. 3. Susan G , b. Oct. 22,
1796. 4. Eliza G , b. June 22, 1798. 5. Benaiah Brigham
G , b. Feb. 9, 1802; d. March 25, 1865; m. July 20, 1834, Betsey
A. Merrill. 6. Laura G , b. April 4, 1806. 7. Deliah G ,
d. Feb. 26, 1808, aged 12 days. 8. Jonathan Kimball G , b.
Sept. 12, 1809; d. Oct. 5, 1888.
5497. ANNA WHEELER, bora June 6, 1768; m. March 16, 1786, James
Brickett.
5498. APPHIA WHEELER, bora May 14, 1770; m. Joseph Wyman.
5499. RICHARD WHEELER, bora Jan. 2, 1774.
6467. MOSES WHEELER, son of Moses (6437) and Jane
(Plummer) Wheeler. Bom at Bowley, Mass., Dec. 9, 1730. Mar-
ried Dec. 41, 1760, Mary Wells, of Eowley, Mass. He died Nov. 18,
1799. His will dated April 9, 1798, and proved Dec. 3, 1799, men-
tions his wife Mary, his brother Hufus, and the following children :
5600. MOSES WHEELER, bora Feb. 11, 1760.
5601. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora June 27, 1766.
6602. MART THURLO. (Mary Wheeler, m. April 2, 1776, Mark Thurlo.)
6603. PATIENCE THURLO.
6468. JONATHAN WHEELEB, son of Moses (5437) and Jane
(Plmnmer) Wheeler. Born at Bowley, Mass., Sept 20, 1735; died
May 9, 1796. Married Oct 11, 1772, Mary Poor, who died July
1788. At the time of their marriage they were both ^'of Byfield,'*
Child:
6604. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora April 19, 1776.
6460. BUFTJS WHEELEB, son of Moses (5437) and Jane
(Plummer) Wheeler. Bom at Bowley, Mass., Nov. 21, 1740. Mar-
ried March 22, 1764, Lydia Pike.
ChUdref^:
6606. LYDIA WHEELER, bora Nov. 12, 1764; m. March 1, 1798, David
Adams, b. at W. Newbury, Mass., July 12, 1762, son of Capt. Stephen
Adams and Sarah (Bartlett) Adams.
6606. RUFUS WHEELER, born March 26, 1768; m. Dec. 18, 1788, Abigail
Spafford.
6607. BERIAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 27, 1772.
6608. BETSEY WHEELER, bora Oct. 27, 1780.
6476. BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of Benjamin (6440) and
Rebecca (Pingree) Wheeler. Bom at Bowley, Mass., Oct. 9, 1736.
Killed by the fall of a tree, Jan. 3, 1768. Married Hannah KimbalL
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Children: (bom at Salem, N. H.)
6609. JEMIMA WHEELER, born Oct 19, 1768; d. Feb. 1, ITM.
5510. ISAIAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 21, 1761.
6611. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom March 1, 1764.
5512. AMOS WHEELER, bom June 2, 1767.
5487. WAREEN WHEELEB, son of Stephen (6442) and Han-
nah (Heath) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., Jan. 8, 1760. Mar-
ried at Haverhill, Mass., April 1, 1784, Sarah Bradley. He was in
the Bevolutionary War.
Children: (bom at Salem, N. H.)
5613. SILAS WHEELER, bom Sept. 2, 1786; m. (1) Sibyl Bow, b. April 5,
1785, dau. of Asa Dow and Mary (Wbeeler, No. 18,406) Dow; m.
(2) Oct. 8, 1846, Elizabeth Laakey. He was of Ameabury, Mass., at
the time of his Ist marriage and of Newbury, Mass., at the time of
his 2d marriage. He had 2 <^ildren by his Ist marriage.
6614. SARAH WHEELER, bom July 24, 1786.
6616. WARREN WHEELER, bom March 4, 1788.
6616. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Jan. 22, 1790.
6617. SUSANNAH WHEELER, bom June 13, 1794.
6618. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom July 18, 1800.
6488. ABNEB WHEELEB, son of Stephen (6442) and Hannah
(Heath) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., Jan. 20, 1762, and prob-
ably died there Aug. 11, 1816. Married at Salem, N. H., May 29,
1777, Sarah Stiekney, who died there Nov. 11, 1833, aged 77. He
lived in that part of Methuen, Mass., which was annez^ to Sal^n,
N. H. He was Collector of Taxes in 1787. He was a dmmmer in
Woodbury's Co., Stark's Begt. at the battle of Bunker HilL
Children: (bom at Salem, N. H.)
5519. Twins, bom Aug. 25, 1778; d. Sept 2, 1778.
5520. GYRUS WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1779; d. March 27, 1822; m.
July 7, 1808, Hannah Nevina.
5521. PHEbB wheeler, bom Feb. 4, 1781; m. Joseph Wardwell Clement,
b. at Landorf, N. H., July 30, 1779. They both died at Franklin,
N. H.
5622. CALEB WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1782. He became Lieut in 1816,
and Captin 1819.
5523. SARAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 10, 1784; probably m. Isaac Hale.
6524. ALICE WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1790; m. Dec 31, 1815, Riehard
Osbora. Ch: 1. Denison Wheeler 0 , b. Dec. 12, 1816; m. Dec.
26, 1844, Nancy Jane Stevens. 2. Almira 0 , b. Aug. 30, 1821.
5625. LYDIA WHEELER, bom Sept 27, 1791; d. May 17, 1816.
6526. DOLLY WHEELER, bom Dec. 30, 1794.
6627. TRYPHENA WHEELER, bom March 24, 1796; m. Oct 17, 1819,
Phineas How. Ch: 1. Phineas Berkley H , b. July 28, 1820.
2. Harriet Frances H , b. Feb. 8, 1823; m. Feb. 8, 1843, Jared S.
Howe. 3. Hazen Wheeler H , b. June 16, 1826. 4. Sarah Helen
H , b. Feb. 17, 1828; d. Jan. 10, 1841.
5628. HAZEN WHEELER, bom March 1, 1798.
5629. LEONARD WHEELER, bom June 14, 1800.
6489. BICHABD WHEELEB, son of Stephen (5442) and Han-
nah (Heath) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., in his father's block
house. Married Nov. 22, 1795, Sarah Allen.
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Children: (born at Salem, N. H.)
§580. JOHN ALLEN WHEELER, born Aug. 29, 1796.
5531. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom June 16, 1799.
5532. DAVID WHEELER, bom June 16, 1799.
5533. RICHARD WHEELER, bom April 2, 1801.
5534. SUSANNA WHEELER, bom April 22, 1803.
5535. SARAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 26, 1805; m. Dec 7, 1837, William J.
M. Steele. Ch: 1. Sarah MehiUble S , b. Oct. 28, 1838. 2. Wil-
liam Henry S , b. May 28, 1843. 3. George Albert S , b.
March 29, 1845. 4. James E. S , b. Feb. 9, 1849.
5490. DAVID WHEELER, son of Stephen (5442) and Hannah
(Heath) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., Nov. 21, 1759. Married
May 14, 1788, Mehitable Kimball.
Ohildrm: (bom at Salem, K. H.)
5536. HANNAH WHEELER, bom July 31, 1789; probably m. July 2, 1809,
Cyrua Clement.
i5S7. ISAIAH WHEELER, bom March 10, 1793.
5538. LOUISE WHEELER, bom March 22, 1795; probably m. Nov. 26,
1820, John Wiatt.
5539. CYRUS WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1797.
5600. MOSES WHEELEE, son of Moses (5457) and Mary
(Wells) Wheeler. Bom at Rowley, Mass., Feb. 11, 1760; died Dec
16, 1839. Married at Temple, N. H., Oct. 6, 1782, Sarah Searle,
who died Dea 13, 1804, in her 47th year.
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5540. SARAH SEARLE WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1785; m. at Rowley, Mass.,
Nov. 5, 1804, Enoch Montoon.
5541. TRISTAM COFFIN WHEELER, bom July 8, 1790; d. Dec. 19, 1809.
5542. WILLIAM SEARLE WHEELER, bom May 30, 1793; m. at Newboxy-
g[>rt, Mass., May 30, 1816, Susan Moody Brown. Ch: 1. Moses
rown W . 2. William Searle W . 3. Daughter.
6501. SAMUEL WHEELEE, son of Moses (5467) and Mary
(Wells) Wheeler. Bom at Eowley, Mass., June 27, 1765; died Nov.
18, 1830. Married at Acton, MaBS., Nov. 7, 1793, Anna Hosmer^ who
was bom at Acton, Mass., May 22, 1769; died April 12, 1848.
Children: (births recorded at Bolton, Mass.)
5643. ANNA WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1794.
§544. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 15, 1797.
5645. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom May 24, 1801.
5546. MARY HOSMER WHEELER, bora Feb. 18, 1814; m. April 17, 1838,
James M Farwell, of Waltham, Mass.
6510. ISAIAH WHEELEE, son of Benjamin (5475) and Hannah
(Kimball) Wheeler. Born at Salem, N. H., Sept 21, 1761; died
Jan. 9, 1860. Married (1) Jan. 19, 1786, Elizabeth Woodbury who
died Jan. 1, 1851, aged 82. Married (2) Anna whp died March
21, 1847, aged 71.
Children: (bom at Salem, N. H.)
6647. JEMIMA WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1788; m. AprU 24, 1810, Jonathan
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Kimball. Ch: 1. Isaiah Wheeler K , b. Aug. 6, 1811. 2. Louisa
K , b. April 10, 1813. 3. Sally J. K , b. June 22, 1814.
4. Kubael Converse K , b. July 11, 1816. 5. Oliver Saunders
K , b. June 22, 1818. 6. James Jones K , b. March 7, 1820.
5548. BENJAMIN WHEELER, born Sept. 26, 1700.
5549. ISAAC WHEELER, bom Oct. 4, 1702.
6650. AMOS WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1704; d. Sept. 23, 1810.
6661. IRA WHEELER, bora June 20, 1707; d. Dec. 6, 1843; m. Nov. 20,
1828, Harriet A. Kimball, d. Sept. 27, 1863.
6652. ASA WHEELER, bom June 28, 1700; probably m. April 14, 1826,
Louisa Robinson.
6663. RICHARD KIMBALL WHEELER, bom March 0, 1801; d. Jan. 26,
1830; m. May 13, 1830, Emeline Goodridge, d. June 20, 1846, aged 34.
Ch: George M. W , d. May 28, 1846, aged 13.
5554. BETSEY KIMBALL WHEELER, bora May 26, 1802.
5656. FANNY WHEELER, bora Oct. 2, 1804; d. April 27, 1826.
6512. AMOS WHEELER, son of Benjamin (5475) and Hannah
(Kimball) Wheeler. Born at Salem, N". H., June 2, 1767 ; died May
13, 1849. Married (1) Dorcas Bowell, who died Feb. 1, 1804, aged
36. Married (2) Oct. 5, 1806, Phebe Page, who was bom Jan. 6,
1776; died Sept. 15, 1863, dau. of John Page and Dolly (Wheeler
No. 5484) Page.
OhUdreny l$t marriage: (bom at Salem, N. H.)
5656. HANNAH WHEELER, born July 10, 1790; died.
6657. DAY WHEELER, born March 16, 1792.
6558. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom March 3, 1796; m. at Salem, N. H.,
Feb. 1, 1820, Stephen Upton. Ch: 1. Joseph Warren U , b.
Nov. 18, 1821; m. Sept. 12, 1849, Elizabeth Merrill. 2. Elizabeth
U , b. Jan. 13, 1825.
5669. ABLATHAR WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1796.
6660. JOANNA WHEELER, bora Jan. 7, 1799; d. Feb. 22, 1848; m. May.
1819, James Ayer, of Haverhill, Mass.
6561. DORCAS WHEELER, bora Dec. 21, 1800; died.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Salem, N. H.)
5568. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom March 14, 1807.
6663. AMOS WHEELER, bom March 9, 1809; d. March 4, 1833; m. Nov. 4,
1830, Sarah Woodworth. Ch: Phebe W , b. April 3, 1831.
6664. ISAIAH WHEELER, bora Oct. 10, 1811; d. Sept. 10, 1813.
6566. SALLY WHEELER, bora July 25, 1814; m. WilUam H. Steele.
6666. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Aug. 29, 1816; d. July 10, 1848.
6567. DORCAS WHEELER, born Feb. 1, 1819; m. John TVylor.
6668. WILLIAM WHEELER.
6530. JOHN ALLEN WHEELER, son of Richard (5489) and
Sarah (Allen) Wheeler. Born at Salem, N. H., Aug. 29, 1796.
Married April 21, 1822, Mary A. Stevens, who died Dec. 10, 1886,
aged 82.
Children.: (born at Salem, N. H.)
6569. ABRAHAM WHEELER, born May 13, 1824.
5670. JOHN W. WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1826.
5537. ISAIAH WHEELER, son of David (6490) and Mehitable
(Kimball) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., March 10, 1793; died
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Peb. 13, 1848. Married at Lynn, Mass., May 4, 1817, Hepzibah
Munro, who was bom June 22, 1798, dau^ter of Timothy Monro
and Sally ( ) Mnnro.
Children: (births recorded at Lynn, Mass.)
5571. GEOROE WASHINGTON WHEELER, bom Dee. 1, 1817; d. S^t 28,
1847; m. Sept. 11, 1845, Lucy T. Swett. Ch: Georgianna W ,
b. May 1, 1847.
557S. EDMUND AUGUSTUS WHKET.ER, bom June 6, 1820.
5573. MEHITABLE KIMBALL WHEELER, bom March 20, 1822; m. Feb. 1,
1844, Joseph W. Osbora.
5574. Child, bom Oct 0, 1824; d. Dec 2, 1824.
5575. LOIS POPE WHEELER, bom Feb. 23, 1825; m. Aug. 1, 1849, Walter
D. Richards, of Boston, Mass., son of Isaiah D. Richards.
5576. SARAH ELIZA WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1828, at Gharlestown, Mass.
5577. CTYRUS WHEELER, bom Oct 19, 1831; d. Nov. 30, 1831.
557S. ANN LUMBd[US WHEELER, bom Jan. 3, 1834.
5544. SAMXTEL WHEELER, son of Samuel (5501) and Anna
(Hoemer) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., Sept 15, 1797. Mar-
ried (Int. at Bolton, Mass., May 13, 1832,) Abi^Eiil Keyes, of Acton,
Mass.
Children: (bom at Bolton, Mass.)
5579. JOHN S. WHEELER, bom June 3, 1833.
5580. JAMES KETES WHEELER, b<Mm July 14, 1835.
5548. BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of Isaiah (5510) and Eliza-
beth (Woodbury) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., Sept. 26, 1790.
Married at Newbury, Mass., March 3, 1818, Eunice Dole.
Children: (births recorded at Danvers, Mass.)
5581. BENJAMIN SAUNDERS WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1818; m. at
Salem, Mass., Feb. 4, 1846, Caroline Matilda Lee. Ch: Helen Lee
W , b. Jan. 3, 1847; d. Aug. 30, 1849.
5582. EDNA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Oct. 24, 1820; m. May 1, 1846,
Miles Osbom Stanley. Ch: Harriet Elizabeth Wheeler S , b.
Feb. 17, 1846.
5583. HARRIET WHEELER, born Jan. 10, 1828.
5549. ISAAC WHEELEE, son of Isaiah (5510) and Elizabeth
(Woodbury) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., Oct. 4, 1792. Married
Alice .
Children: (bom at Salem, N. H.)
5584. ALLISON WHEELER, bom Oct. 3, 1818; m. Sept. 23, 1845, Arroline
A. Thurston, of Bradford, Mass., dau. of Nathaniel B. Thurston and
Reuby ( ) Thurston. Ch: Ella A. W , b. June 19, 1849.
5585. ALICE W. WHEELER, bom May 9, 1821; m. Dec 31, 1840, Samuel
Stewart, Jr.
5559. ABIATHAE WHEELER, son of Amos (5512) and Dor-
cas (Bowell) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., Dec. 23, 1796. Mar-
ried at Salem, N. H., April 26, 1827, Mary Gordon. He was Lieut,
of a Cavalry Co. 1824 and Capt. 1825.
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Children: (born at Salem, N. H.)
5686. LUCY WHEELER, born Aug. 29, 1827.
6687. CHARLES JACKSON WHEELER, born Nov. 15, 1828.
6588. ELIZA GORDON WHEELER, born Nov. 11, 1830.
6689. DAY WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1833.
5590. SARAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 10, 1835.
6562. BENJAMIN WHEELEB, son of Amos (5512) and Phebe
(Page) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., March 14, 1807. Married
Mary Eliza Ide, who was born at Pawtucket, B. I., Sept 25, 1822;
daughter of Ebenezer Ide and Jemima (Wheelock) Ide. He resided
at Plaistow, N. H., 1836-1852, when he removed to Randolph, Mass.
He settled in Haverhill, Mass., 1858.
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6691. BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER, bom at Randolph, Mass., July 15, 1854.
5570. JOHN W. WHEELER, son of John Allen (5530) and
Mary A. (Stevens) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, N. H., Aug. 19, 1826.
Married (1) Mary C. Bowell; married (2) Phebe Dow, who was bom
Feb. 22, 1828, dan. of Eiehard Dow and Phebe (Kelley) Dow. At
various times he was Selectman, and Bepresentative. He was State
Senator 1878-9. A woolen manufacturer at Salem, N. H.
Children:
6592. MARY AZILLA WHEELER, born Oct. 16, 1851 ; d. July 1, 1862.
6593. WILLIAM RUST WHEELER, born Jan. 20, 1854.
5594. ETHEL MAY WHEELER, born Dec. 3, 1872.
5672. EDMUND AUGUSTUS WHEELER, son of Isaiah
(6537) and Hepzibah (Munro) Wheeler. Bom at Lynn, Mass.,
June 6, 1820. Married at Lynn, Mass. Dec. 9, 1847, Lucy Ann Os^
bom, dan. of William Osbom and Ann H. ( ) Osbom.
Child:
5595. GEORGE ISAIAH WHEELER, born Nov. 20, 1848, at Lynn, Mass.
5591. BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER was bom at Randolph,
Massachusetts, on July 15, 1854, the son of the Rev. Benjamin
(5562) and Mary Eliza (Ide) Wheeler. His father was successively a
church pastor in Plaistow, New Hampshire; Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
Randolph, Massachusetts; Haverhill, Mass.; Saco, Maine; Franklin,
New Hampshire. His mother, Mary Eliza Ide, was born in Pawtucket,
Rhode Island, daughter ,of Ebenezer Ide of the Ide family which had
its origin in South Attleborough, then Rehoboth. Their only son,
Benjamin Ide Wheeler, had his education first in the public schools
of Haverhill and Saco, Maine. It was at Saco that he first entered
a high school in 1866. This high school was the institution which
formerly had been called Thornton Academy, and has since resumed
that name. On removing in 1868 to Franklin, New Hampshire, he
entered tlie Franklin Academy, and after a half year there went to
the New London Academy, now called Colby Academy at New Lon-
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don, New Hampshire. Prom this school he was duly graduated in
the summer pf 1871. In the following autumn he entered Brown
University from which he was graduated in 1875. His studies at
college followed the usual curriculum without any suggestion of spe-
cialization. On the commencement stage he had the honour of tiie
classical oration. During his college cpurse he received the Dunn
premium, given for the best work of the year in the department of
English, with special reference to writing and speaking, and also one
of the Carpenter prizes given to the two students of the year who in
the opinion of the faculty combined in the highest degree the elements
of success in life. After graduation he taught for four years in the
Providence High School. During the first two years he instructed
mostly in mathematics ; during the last two his work was about evenly
divided between classics and mathematics. In 1879 he was appointed
Tutor in Brown University to take the place, during a temporary
absence of two years, of Professor Poland, Assistant Professor in
Greek and Latin. On June 25, 1881, he was married to Miss Amey
Webb of Providence, Bhode Island, dau. of Henry Abom Webb, a
banker of Providence, Bhode Island, and Amey Qorham Webb (dau.
of Jazeb Gorham, founder of the Gorham Silver Manufacturing
Company). For four years, 1881-85, Mr. Wheeler studied in Ger-
man universities — for a year at Leipzig, then for two years at Hddd-
berg, a half year at Jena, and a half year at Berlin. In the spring
of 1885 he received on examination at Heidelberg the degree of Doc-
tor of Philosophy, summa cum laude, presenting a thesis entitled
''Der Griesche Nomen Accent,'* afterwards published at Strasburg
as a separate book. On returning to America he was for one year
Instructor at Harvard, 1885-86, then for thirteen years Professor at
Cornell University, holding at first the title Acting Professor of
Classical Philology, 1886-87, then of Professor of Comparative
Philology 1887-88, and from 1888 to 1899 that of Professor of
Greek and Comparative Philology. In 1899 he became President of
the University of California at Berkeley, California, where he now
remains. During the year 1895-96 he was Professor of Greek Lit-
erature at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, and
during the year 1909-10 Eoosevelt Professor at the University of
Berlin. He is member of the American Oriental Society, the Amer-
ican Philological Association, and the Kaiserliches Ardhaeologisches
Institut. He has received the degree of Doctor of Laws from nine
different American universities, Princeton, 1896; Harvard, 1900;
Brown, 1900; Yale, 1901; Johns Hopkins, 1902; University of Wis-
consin, 1904; Dartmouth, 1905; Columbia, 1906; and the degree of
Doctor of Letters from the University of Athens in Greece. He is
author of Analogy in Language, 1887 ; Introduction to the Study of
the History of Language, 1890; Dionysos and Immortality, 1899;
Organization of the Higher Education in the United States, 1896,
published in Miinich ; Life of Alexander the Great, 1900 ; Instruction
arid Democracy in America, 1910 (published in Strasburg, Germany).
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OhUd:
5506. BENJAMIN WEBB WHEELER, born Nov. 17, 1803.
6650. WILLIAM EPHBAIM WHEELEE, son of Edward Law-
son (5341) and Sarah Elizabeth (Dakin) Wheeler. Bom at Berlin,
Mass., Feb. 3, 1879. Married at Hudson, Mass., June 14, 1904, Ethel
Emeline Bandall, who was bom at Berlin, Mass., April 16, 1884, dau.
of J. John Bandall and Anna A. (Grant) Bandall.
OMtdrm:
5652. BLANCHE JENETTE WHEELER, bom Mareh 4, 1006.
5653. RUTH LOUISE WHEELER, born April 5, 1007.
5654. HAROLD CHESTER WHEELER, born May 3, 1000.
5655. ALBERT WILLIAM WHEELER, born Nov. 25, 1010.
5651. ALBEBT HABBY WHEELEB, son of Albert Alpheus
(5351) and Ella Louise (Gibson) Wheeler. Bom at Leominster,
Mass., Jan. 18, 1873. Married at Worcester, Mass., Aug. 19, 1901,
Helen Marion Bonzey, who was bom at Worcester, Mass., Feb. 17,
1882, dau. of Zenas Bonzey and AlmiVa (Williams) Bonzey. Bes.
Worcester, Mass.
OhUd:
5656. ELLEN MARJORIE WHEELER, bom Aug. 2, 1002.
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DESCENDANTS OF
MOSES WHEELER,
OF NEW HAVEN, CONN.
6700. MOSES WHEELER, of New Haven, Conn., died March
1, 1698, aged 100, and was buried in the churchyard of the Old
Congregational Church at Stratford, Conn. Married Miriam Hawley.
It is said that he came from Kent, England, his ancestors hav-
ing originally lived in Heri;fordshire, and that he came to New
Haven from London in 1638, probably with the New Haven Com-
pany. He was among the first to receive an allotment of land at New
Haven in 1643.
The date of his removal to Stratford is not known, but he was liv-
ing there in 1648 when the privilege of the ferry across the Housa-
tonic Biver was granted to him by the General Court. He was a ship
carpenter by trade, and, in addition to building vessels, engaged in
farming the lands of which he was an extensive owner, and he be-
came one of the leading and influential men of Stratford. In 1670,
the town leased to "Moses Wheeler, ship carpenter, the ferry with
thirty or forty acres of upland and six of meadow joining to the
ferry, for 21 years, without tax or rate, except sixpence per annum
during said lease," and the inhabitants were to be '' ferried over for
one half -penny per person, and two pence per horse and beast.*^
About ten years before his death he gave most of his property to
his children: to Moses Jr., Samuel and Jacob Walker he gave the
tract near Derby that he had bought from the Indians about forty
years before, and by his will dated Feb. 19, 1689-90, his son Samuel
received the homestead and all pertaining to it. This homestead,
according to SamueFs will of Nov. 30, 1689, lay " at ye upper end of
ye upper Island,*' probably in the Housatonic.
Children:
5701. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1642; m. (1) Samuel Blake-
man. They removed to Huntington, L. L, where he died, 1667. She
m. (2) Jacob Walker.
6702. MIRIAM WHEELER, bom March 2g, 1647; m. James Blakeman, d.
1689, son of Rev. Adam Blakeman and Jane ( ) Blakeman.
5703. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora April 28, 1640; m. May 29, 1678, Elizabeth
Harris.
5704. MOSES WHEELER, bom July 5, 1661.
6705. MARY WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1655; m. (1) Samuel Fairchild;
m. (2) Benjamin Beach.
5706. JOANNA WHEELER, born March 5, 1658.
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5704. MOSES WHEELEB, son of MoBes (5700) and Miriam
(Hawley) Wheeler. Bom at Stratford, Conn., July 6, 1651; died
Jan. 30, 1724-5. Married Oct 20, 1674, Sarah Nichols, the dau.
of Caleb Nichols. He was one of the wealthiest men of his day in
Conn. His estate inventoried £1463-5-6.
Children:
5707. MOSES WHEELER, bom July 8, 1676.
5708. CALEB WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1676-7.
6709. SARAH WHEELER, bom June 21, 1678.
6710. NATHAN WHEELER, bora Jan. 31, 1680.
5711. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 27, 1681-2.
6712. JAMES WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1683.
5718. ROBERT WHEELER, bom May 18, 1686.
5714. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Aug. 8, 1687.
5707. MOSES WHEELEB, son of Moses (5704) and Sarah
(Nichols) Wheeler. Bom July 8, 1676. Married (1) Dec., 1698,
Buth Bouton. Married (2) 1721, Mercy (Wakelyn) Lattin, the dau.
of Henry Wakelyn, and widow of Thomas Lattin.
OMldren:
5715. ELNATHAN WHEELER, bora Jan. 31, 1708-4.
6716. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora Dec 16, 1706; drowned at the ferry,
F^., 1723-4.
5710. NATHAN WHEELEB, son of Moses (5704) and Sarah
(Nichols) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 31, 1680; died 1765-6. Married (1)
Mary who died Feb. 2, 1713. Married (2) Dec. 16, 1716,
Mary Stebbins. Married (3) Elizabeth , who was bom 1688;
died 1739. In his will dated Dec. 28, 1762, proved June 2, 1766,
he mentions his four sons : to Moses he gave land at ''White Hills,''
'Tarm Hill,'' and "Paul's Pond"; to David he gave land at ''Walnut
Hill" and "Israel's Hill"; and to both land in New Milford.
OhUd, l8t marriage:
6717. MART WHEELER, bom Dec 24, 1709; d. March 4, 1726.
Children, 2d marriage:
6718. MOSES WHEELER, bom 1717.
6719. DAVID WHEELER, bom about 1718.
Children, Sd marriage:
6720. NATHAN WHEELER, bom July 16, 1720.
6781. EPHRAIM WHEELER, baptized July, 1728.
6711. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Moses (6704) and Sarah
(Nichols) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 27, 1681-2; died 1721. Married
(1) May 3, 1708, Mary Brinsmade, who died Feb. 1712-13. Married
(2) Mrs. Lois Riggs, the widow of Ebenezer Biggs of Derby, Conn.
She died Sept 11, 1767.
Children, let marriage:
6722. SARAH WHEEI^R, bom Nov. 6, 1710.
5788. SAMUEL WHWrJiER, bom July 26, 1712.
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OhUdren, 2d marriage:
5724. MART WHEELER, bom Mar 30, 1714.
iTM. JAMES WHEELER, born July, 1716.
6713. ROBERT WHEELER, son of Moses (5704) and Sarah
(Nichols) Wheeler. Bom May 18, 1686. Married June, 1708,
Sarah Burch, or Sarah Bennett.
ChUdren: (bom at Stratford, Conn.)
5716. CALEB WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1700-10.
6727. GIDEON WHEELER, bora Oct. 3, 1712; m. Sarah . Ch: 1.
Sarah W . 2. Rachel W
6728. SARAH WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1714-16.
5729. ANN WHEELER, bom Sq)t. 30, 1717; m. abt 1740, James Shelton.
5730. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 30, 1717; d. 1797; m. John HubbelL
5731. SARAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 4, 1721-2.
6715. ELNATHAN WHEELER, son of Moses (5707) and Ruth
(Bouton) Wheeler. Bom at Stratford, Conn., Jan. 31, 1703-4; died
March 14, 1761. Married Dec. 8, 1726, Martha De Forest, who was
bom April 13, 1700 ; dau. of David De Forest and Martha (Blagge)
De Forest. He was a very prominent and wealthy man, and a Deacon
in the Church. The inventory of his estate taken April 21, 1761,
amounted to £1619-11-1.
Children:
6732. RUTH WHEELER, bom Nov. 27, 1727.
5733. MARTHA WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1729.
6734. SARAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1731.
67$5. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Dec 7, 1733.
6736. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jan. 7, 1736-6; m. March, 1768, Phineas
Sherman.
5737. MARY WHEELER, bom Jan. 7» 1737-8; m. Oct., 1768, Qeoige Lewis.
•788. ELNATHAN WHEELER, bom May 20, 1740.
5739. EUNICE WHEELER, bom Deo. 17, 1743.
6718. MOSES WHEELEB, son of Nathan (5710) and Mary
(Stebbins) Wheeler. Bom at Stratford, Conn., 1717; died May 11,
1792. Married Elizabeth , who died 1789, aged 73.
Children:
6740. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom 1740; m. Samuel Beard.
5741. NATHAN WHEELER, baptized Oct. 11, 1747.
5748. MOSES WHEELER, baptized 1749.
5743. JOHN WHEELER, baptized 1761; d. 1808.
5744. SILAS WHEELER, baptized 1763.
6746. MARY WHEELER.
6746. RUTH WHEELER.
5747. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom about 1760.
6748. WILLIAM WSEELER, bom about 1762.
5721. EPHBAIM WHEELER, son of Nathan (5710) and Eliza-
beth ( ) Wheeler. Bapt. July, 1723. Married March 7, 1743,
Sarah Wileoxson, who was born June 6, 1719, dau. of WiUiam Wil-
coxson of Stratford, Conn.
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Children:
6740. HARY WHEELER, born Oct 31, 1743.
6760. SARAH WHEELER, bom June 21, 1746.
5751. NATHAN WHEELER, born June 7, 1748.
5752. EPHRAIM WHEELER, born June 7, 1761.
5758. SAMUEL WHEELER, born Oct. 4, 1767.
6764. REBECCA WHEELER, baptized 1768; m. Paul BeardBley.
6723. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Samuel (5711) and Mary
(Biinsmade) Wheeler. Bom July 25, 1712, in Derby, Conn.; died at
Oxford, Conn., Dec. 24, 1799. Married Dec. 2, 1739, Abigail
Wheeler, who died at Oxford, Conn., June 25, 1792.
Children:
6766. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1744; d. April 6, 1764.
5766. ROBERT WHEELER, bom May 14, 1746.
6767. AGNES WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1748; d. Aug. 2, 1764.
^ 5725. JAMES WHEELER, son of Samuel (5711) and Lois
(Eiggs) Wheeler. Bom at Derby, Conn., July, 1716; died July 9,
1768. Married May 19, 1736, Sarah Johnson, who died Sept 1812,
aged 92; dau. of Lieut. Ebenezer Johnson. He was a large land
owner at Derby Narrows, Conn. In the distribution of his estate the
widow received £482; Samuel the eldest son, received £326; each of
the other seven sons £163 ; each daughter received £81, lOs.
Children:
6768. SARAH WHEELER, bom Dec. 27, 1737.
5769. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 24, 1739.
6760. SIMEON WHEELER, bom April 16, 1741.
5761. RUTH WHEELER, bom May 26, 1743; m. Nathan Fairchild.
5762. JAMES WHEELER, bom April 6, 1746.
6763. Girl, bom March 1, 1747 ; d. in infancy.
5764. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom May 2, 1748.
5765. MOSES WHEELER, bom July 28, 1760.
6766. ANNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 10, 1762.
6767. DAVID WHEELER, bom March 14, 1764.
5768. JOHN WHEELER, bom June 2, 1766.
6769. ELIJAH WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1768; d. May 6, 1776.
6770. HANNAH WHEELER, bom March 26, 1761; m. Nov. 9, 1780, Joseph
Fair child.
6771. SARAH WHEELER, bom April 6, 1764; m. Stephen Whitney.
6726. CALEB WHEELER, son of Bobert (5713) and Sarah
(Bennett) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 28, 1709. He died some time be-
tween Sept. 16, 1779, the date of his will, and March 31, 1786, tiie
date it was proved. Married Ellen who died at Kipton, Conn^
1795, aged 89.
Children:
6772. SARAH WHEELER, bom July 28, 1744; m. Hyde.
6773. CALEB WHEELER, bom Nov. 27, 1746; d. 1816; m. Mary . Ch:
Ezra W , bapt 1776.
6774. ELLEN WHEELER, bom Dec. 14, 1763.
6735. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Elnathan (5715) and
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Martha (De Forest) Wheeler. Born Dec. 7, 1733. Married Jan.
23, 1755, Sachel Lewis.
OhUdrm:
6776. PENINAH WTTEETiKIl, bom March 1, 1766; m. Elias Wells.
6776. JERUSHA WHEELER, bom June 3, 1758; m. March 1787, Solomon
CmtiM.
6777. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, bom May 13, 1762; m. William Prince.
6778. MARTHA WHEELER, bora July 26, 1764.
5779. RACHEL ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1767; m.
Tomlinaon.
6780. NAOMI WHEELER, bora July 13, 1770; unm.
6781. NATHANIEL LEWIS WHEELER, bora Aug. 16, 1774. He married
and hia wife died June, 1804, aged 30. Ch: 1. Noami W , b.
April, 1799. 2. Child, d. 1803.
6782. MART WHEELER, bom July 6, 1776; m. Wilcozson.
6738. ELNATHAN WHEELER, son of Ehiathan (3715) and
Martha (De Forest) Wheeler. Bom May 20, 1740; died Dec. 14,
1809. Married (1) Jan. 25, 1765, Charity Frost, who was bom
1740, dan. of Stephen Frost Married (2) Phebe Peek, who died
March 6, 1816. He was a very large land owner.
OkOdren, IH fnamriagB:
6788. ELNATHAN WHEELER, bom March 5, 1766.
6784. CHARITY WHEELER, bom July 8, 1769; d. Jan., 1797.
5786. ELISHA WHEELER, bom July 26, 1772.
6786. REUBEN WHEELER, bora July 1, 1776.
6787. RUTH WHEELER, bom May 16, 1780; m. Elijah Booth.
6788. STEPHEN WHEELER, bom May 1, 1782; m. Phebe Beardalee.
Children, 2d marriage:
6789. JOANNA WHEELER, bora Aug. 28, 1788.
6790. Child, bom and d. July 12, 1789.
5741. NATHAN WHEELEB, son of Moses (5718) and Eliza-
beth ( ) Wheeler. B^t. Oct 11, 1747; died April 11, 1817.
Married (1) abt. 1772, Charily Beach, dau. of Israel Beach and Han-
nah ( ) Beach. Married (2) 1784, Betty Hawley, who died abi
1802, dau. of Matthew Hawley. Married (3) 1802, Eunice (Nich-
ols) Edwards who waa bom July 3, 1768, dau. of Nathan Nichols and
Patience (Hubbell) Nichols; and widow of Capt. Jonathan Edwards.
Children, let marriage:
6791. SARAH ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Dec. 23, 1773; m. Daniel
Nichols of Newtown.
6792. MEHITABLE WHEELER, bora Sept. 9, 1777; m. Lockwood De Forest.
6793. RHODA WHEELER, bom Oct. 6, 1780; m. Curtis Grant
Children, Zd marriage:
6794. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Aug. 2, 1803.
§796. NATHAN NICH0U3 WHEELER, bom Jan. 24, 1806.
6742. MOSES WHEELER, son of Moses (5718) and ElizabeOi
( ) Wheeler. Bapt. 1749; died 1799. He married and had the
following children:
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5796. ROSWELL WHEKTiKR.
5707. JAMES WHEELER.
5708. MARTA WHEELER.
5709. WILLIAM WHEELER.
5800. PHILO WHEELER.
580L EZRA WHEELER, baptized 1778.
5802. CLARK WHEELER, born 1778.
5803. LEMUEL WHEELER, baptixed 1780.
5804. LAURA WHEELER, born 1785; m. June 21, 1807, Joseph Hawley.
5744. SILAS WHEELER, son of Moses (5718) and Elizabeth
( ) Wheeler. Bapt. 1753; died June 17, 1828. Married Ruth
Judson, who was bom March 28, 1757; died 1845, dau. of Deacon
John Judson. He lived at Huntington, Conn.
' Children:
5805. JOSIAH WHEELER, born Jan. 29, 1779.
5806. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Jan. 22, 1781.
5807. CYRUS WHEELER, bom June 12, 1782; d. July 18, 1846; m. Sallie
Curtis. Ch: Sarah Abigail W .
5808. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Nov. 7, 1784; m. Burton.
5809. JAMES WHEELER, bom S^t. 23, 1787; d. April 23, 1790.
5810. MARCUS WHEELER, bom June 25, 1792.
5811. ANNIS WHEELER, bom Sept. 25, 1794; d. Aug. 1, 1816.
5812. CYNTHIA WHEELER, bom Feb. 29, 1797; d. May 24, 1874.
5818. MOSES WHEELER, bom July 27, 1802.
6751. NATHAN WHEELER, son of Ephraim (5721) and Sarah
(Wilcoxson) Wheeler. Bom June 7, 1748. Married Feb. 10, 1773,
Deborah Sanford.
Children:
6814. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom April 16, 1776.
6816. DEBORAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1788.
6816. NATHAN WHEELER, bom March 20, 1700.
5752. EPHEAIM WHEELER, son of Ephraim (6721) and
Sarah (Wilcoxson) Wheeler. Bom June 7, 1761. Married Feb.
9, 1774, Sarah Wells.
Children:
6gl7. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom July, 1774.
6818. DAVID WHEELER, bom March, 1776.
6819. MARY WHEELER, bom April 29, 1779.
6S20. SARAH WHEELER, bom Maj 8, 1782.
6821. NATHAN WHEELER, bom Dec 13, 1783.
6822. NATHANIEL JOSIAH WHEELER, bora March 4, 1787.
6823. CLARA WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1789.
6824. MILLY WHEELER, baptized May, 1791.
6826. LEWIS WHEELEB^ baptized March, 1796.
6763. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Ephraim (5721) and Sarah
(WUcoxson) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 4, 1767, Married (1) at Boston,
Mas8., June 20, 1776, Sarah Morehouse of Fairfield, Conn., married
(2) Nov. 26, 1781, Hannah Hawley.
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Children^ l9t marriage:
5886. SAMUEL WHEEOIR, born Sept. 14, 1777.
6827. JOHN WHEELER, bora and d. Nov. 10, 1778.
6828. JOHN WHEELER, bora Feb. 28, 1780; m. Avis Pond. Ch: John Nel-
son W .
Children, 2d marriage:
6829. SARAH WHEELER, bora Oct, 1782; m. Isaac Wilcox.
6830. BETSEY WHEELER, bora Aug. 10, 1784; d. in infancy.
6831. BETSEY WHEELER, bora Dec. 14, 1786; d. young.
6832. NANCY WHEELER, bora Dec. 17, 1787; m. William Dougall.
6833. DAVID HAWLEY WHEELER, bora Nov. 10, 1789; m. (1) Janette
Booth, dau. of Daniel Booth; m. (2) Betsey Birdsey, dau. of Eara
Birdsey. Ch: 1. Franklin W , m. Elizabeth Benjamin, dau. of
Shera:uin Benjamin. 2. Elizabeth W . 3. Agur W , m. '(1)
Aurelia W. Sheldon; m. (2) Cbraelia S. Pendleton. 4. Ellen W .
6834. ELI WHEELER, baptized Aug., 1792; m. 1813, Lorilla Andrews. Ch:
1. Nanpy Dougall W , m. Ebenezer Wakelee. 2. Frances Sarah
W . 3. Samuel William W . 4. Abigail Shelton W , m.
Benoni Peck.
6836. BETSEY WHEELER, baptized July, 1794.
5836. EVERETT WHEELER, bora 1796.
6837. HANNAH WHEELER, married John Ford.
6838. JAMES WHEELER, married Eunice Dickerman, of New Haven. Ch:
1. Cordelia W . 2. Sarah Ellen W . 3. Pamelia W .
5766. ROBERT WHEELER, son of Samuel (6723) and Abigail
(Wheder) Wheeler. Bom May 14, 1746; died April 17, 1782, at
Oxford, Conn. Married at Stratford, Conn., June 23, 1768, Ruth
Wheeler, who died May 16, 1788. Res. Oxford, Conn.
Children:
6839. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Julv 2, 1769; m. Phebe Glover, of Newton,
Conn., Oct. 20, 1795. Ch: Births recorded at Oxford, Conn.: 1. SaUie
Maria W , b. Nov. 7, 1797; m. Washburn. 2. Betsey
W , b. June 10, 1803; m. Orlando Cables. 3. Birdsey Glover
W , b. Oct. 12, 1807; d. Feb. 18, 1838.
6840. ELISHA WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1771; m. (1) June 19, 1795,
Mehitable Smith, d. Aug. 31, 1797; m. (2) Jan. 1, 1799, Deborah
Booth. Ch: Elvira W , b. Aug. 19, 1796; d. Oct. 8, 1822; m.
Eleazer Gidney.
6841. MOSES WHEELER, bora March 4, 1773.
5842. SARAH WHEELER, bom July 26, 1775; m. Isaac Riggs, May 10, 1795.
5843. JAMES WHEELER, bom March 3, 1779; d. April 3, 1805; m. Hannah
Booth.
6844. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom July 3, 1781 ; d. July 31, 1793.
5759. Samuel Wheeler, son of James (5725) and Sarah (John-
son) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 24, 1739. Married April 28, 1763, Lois
Fairchild, who died Sept. 30, 1806. He lived at Derby, Conn.
Children:
5845. LOIS WHEELER, bom March 24, 1764.
6846. ABEL WHEELER, bom Dec. 18, 1765; d. Oct. 27, 1830; m. Oct 1,
1786, Eunice Riggs, of Oxford, Conn., b. July 25, 1771.
5847. EUNICE WHEEl^R, bom Oct 26, 1767.
5848. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora May 28, 1769; d. Jan. 7, 1770.
5849. LEVI WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1770; d. AprU 20, 1774.
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6860. ANN WHEELER, born Sept. 9, 1773.
6861. RACHEL WHEELER, born Oct 22, 1776.
6862. HANNAH WHEELER, born Sept 6, 1777.
6760. SIMEON WHEELER, son of James (6725) and Sarah,
(Johnson) Wheeler. Bom April 15, 1741. Married Oct 10, 1764,
Sarah Baldwin, who was bom April 11, 1746, dan. of Timothy Bald-
win and Sarah (Beecher) Baldwin. He died 1776. After his death
she married Capt. Bradford Steele.
Children:
6863. RUTH WHEELER, bom Sept 17, 1766; d. Feb. 20, 1866; m. March 7,
1786, Bradford Steele, son of Ckpt Bradford Steele, who married
her mother.
6864. NATHAN WHEELER, bom S^t 29, 1767; m. Experience Washburn.
6866. TIMOTHY WHEELER, baptized April 29, 1770.
6866. SIMEON WHEELER, baptized Jan. 26, 1772.
6867. SARAH WHEELER, baptized May 29, 1774; m. Eli Sanford.
6868. DAVm WHEELER, f>aptized March, 1777; d. Dec 21, 1829; unm.
5762. JAMES WHEELEB, son of James (5725) and Sarah
(Johnson) Wheeler. Bom April 6, 1746; died at Watertown, Conn.,
May 25, 1819. Married June 13, 1767, Mary Clark, of Milford,
Conn. He lived most of his life at Derby, Conn., but he moved to
Watertown, Conn., where he died.
Children:
6860. MARY WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1768.
6860. LUCY WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1760; d. March 6, 1787.
6861. ANN WHEELER, bom Sept. 12, 1771.
6862. SARAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 12, 1773.
6863. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Jan. 30, 1776.
6864. LOIS WHEELER, bora March 14, 1778.
6866. JAMES WHEELER, bora March 1, 1781.
6866. HULDAH WHEELER, bora Sept. 16, 1784; d. July 4, 1786.
6867. HULDAH WHEELER, bora April 21, 1787.
6868. DAVID WHEELER, bora Sept. 6, 1789.
6869. LUCY WHEELER, bora May 28, 1791.
5764. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of James (6725) and Sarah
(Johnson) Wheeler. Bom May 2^ 1748. Married (1) April 11,
1771, Sarah Wheeler, who died April 10, 1772, dan. of Ephraim
Wheeler of Stratford, Conn. Married (2) 1773, Lucy Smith. He
lived at Derby Narrows, Conn.
Children:
6870. SALLY WHEELER, bora Oct. 2, 1774; m. 1792, Jesse Beach.
6871. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora April 3, 1779; d. Aug. 1, 1833.
6872. NANCY WHEELER, bora March 1, 1782; m. Loins Allen.
6873. WHITTLESEY WHEELER, bora Sept. 19, 1784.
6874. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Aug. 11, 1787.
6876. MARY WHEELER, bora May 19, 1791; m. Levi Hull. Ch: 1. Mary
Augusta H , m. P. A. Piatt 2. Sarah L. H , m. P. S. Qalpiiu
5765. MOSES WHEELEB, son of James (5725) and Sarah
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(Johnson) Wheeler. Bom July 28, 1750; died Aug. 24, 1822.
Married Dec. 26, 1770, Lucy Hecock, of Waterbury, Conn.; died June
26, 1823, ae. 73.
Children:
6876. .MOSES WHEELER, born July 20, 1771; d. Nov. 10, 1868; m. (1)
Hannah , d. April 24, 1804, aged 20; m. (2) Anna ^, d.
April 4, 1824, aged 48. Ch: (2d m.) Mary W- , d. Feb. 29, 1828,
aged 18. They are all buried at Litchfield, Conn.
6877. LUCY WHEELER, bom March 10, 1773.
6878. BETTY WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1776.
6879. CHEERY WHEELER, bom May 3, 1777.
6880. CLARY WHEELER, bom May 3, 1777.
6881. DAVID WHEELER, bom Sept 7, 1770.
6882. DANIEL WHEELER, born March 14, 1782; d. Oct 1, 1821.
6883. ASA WHEELER, bora June 23, 1783.
6768. JOHN WHEELER, son of James (6725) and Sarah
(Johnson) Wheeler. Bom June 2, 1766. Married (1) June 10,
1776, Sybil Todd, who died May 11, 1777. Married (2) Nov. 19,
1777, Sarah Johnson, at Oxford, Conn. He lived at Derby, Conn.,
but probably removed to Oxford, Conn.
Child f l8t marriage :
6884. JOHN TODD WHEELER, bom May 4, 1777; d. Sept 3, 1868. He
married and his wife died Auff. 14, 1823, aged 47. He married (2)
March 26, 1826, Almira Chatfield. He had no children of his own and
adopted Charlotte Wheeler, who was bapt Aug. 16, 1841, dau. of
Henry Wheeler, of Humphreysville, Conn.
Children, 2d marriage:
6886. ELIJAH WHEELER, bom Dec. 4, 1778.
6886. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1781.
6887. SYBIL WHEELER, bom April 14, 1783.
6783. ELNATHAN WHEELER, son of Elnathan (6738) and
Charity (Frost) Wheeler. Bom March 6, 1766; died Nov. 1, 1805.
Married Oct, 1787, Phebe Peck, who died 1840.
Children:
6888. JOANNA WHEELER, bom Aug., 1788.
6889. ChOd, died July. 1789.
5890. JAMES WHEELER, bom Nov. 16, 1791.
6891. BETSEY WHEELER, baptized March, 1796.
6786. ELISHA WHEELER, son of Ehiathan (6738) and
Charily (Frost) Wheeler. Bom July 26, 1772; died May 6, 1853.
Married Jan. 6, 1800, Dorothy Birdseye, who was bom 1776; died
Jan. 12, 1847, dau. of Ezra Birdseye.
Children:
6t9S. GEORGE WHEELER, bom 1800.
6893. RALPH WHEELER, bom 1807; m. (1) Elizabeth Gall, of Hudscm,
N. Y.; m. (2) Mary , Ch: Ist marriage: 1. Eliaha W .
2. Phebe W .
6894. WILLIAM WHEELER.
5899. EZRA WHkwLKR, bom Nov. 9, 1809.
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5795. NATHAN NICHOLS WHEELER, son of Nathan (5741)
and Ennice (Nichols) Edwards Wheeler. Bom at Monroe^ Conn.^
Jan. 24, 1806 ; died June 8, 1876. Married at Monroe, Conn., Sept 7,
1828, Lydia Clark who was bom there Oct. 13, 1809; died Jan. 18,
1899, dan. of William Clark and Amirilles (Bnrrett) Clark.
Children:
6896. WILLIAM CLARK WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1829.
5897. GEORGE NICHOLS WHEELER, bom Noy. 1, 1831.
5898. EDWARD GRANT WHEELER, married Susan Simpson at Mobile, Ala.
Ch: 1. Marshal Grant W . 2. Edward Miller W , 3. Mabel
W .
6899. JOHN NEWTON WHEELER, married Minnie Wbiting. Ch: Gertrude
W .
5900. CHARLES NATHAN WHEELER, married at Memphis, Tenn., Betty
Pulliam. Ch: Susan W— .
5901. EMILY DE FOREST WHEELER, married Edward L. Jayne.
5902. DWIGHT OLIVER WHEELER, married at Memphis, Tenn., Louisa
Pace. Ch; 1. Dwight Oliver W ^ 2. Emma W .
5903. ALBERT WHEELER, married Mary Beardsley. Ch: 1. Edith W ,
m. Robert Sinclair. 2. Ethel W , m. Daniel Webster Kirk.
5904. MARY BETSEY WHEELER, married Louis Beardsl^ Ch: 1. Alice
B . 2. Lewis B , 3. Margaret B . 4. Wesley B .
6805. JOSIAH WHEELER, son of Silas (6744) and Ruth (Jud-
son) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 29, 1779; died Oct. 21, 1858. Married
Nov. 14, 1804, Polly Wooster.
Children:
5905. ELIZA WHEELER, bom Dec 9, 1805; d. Aug. 2, 1862.
5906. JOHN J. WHEELER, bom June 21, 1809.
5907. MARY A. WHEELER, bom Not. 12, 1810; d. Jan. 28, 1880.
5908. AMELL4 WHEELER, bora July 9, 1812; d. May 4, 1860.
5909. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Dec 27, 1815; d. Feb. 16, 1859.
5806. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Silas (5744) and Enth
( Judson) Wheeler. Born Jan. 22, 1781 ; died Nov. 19, 1823. Mar-
ried Mary Wakeley.
Children:
5910. JAMES W. WHEELER, bora Nov. 4, 1817.
5911. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora June 24, 1824; d. Jan. 28, 1873.
5810. MAECUS WHEELEE, son of Silas (5744) and Buth
(Jndson) Wheeler. Bom at Huntington, Conn., June 25, 1792;
died April 19, 1869. Married at Newtown, Conn., Sept. 15, 1830,
Sara Terrill, who was bom at Newtown, Conn., 1805 ; died Eeb. 24,
1872, dan. of Amos Terrill.
Children:
5912. SARA JANE WHEELER, bora Aug. 21, 1831; d. June 11, 1844.
5913. ANN WHEELER, bora Aug. 10, 1838; d. Oct. 5, 1838.
5914. SILAS B. WHEELER, bora May 22, 1886.
5915. JAMES FRANK WHEELER, bora June 10, 1838.
5916. MARVIN WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1840; d. July 8, 1862.
5917. NELSON CYRUS WHEELER, bora Feb. 7, 1844; m. Oct. 15, 1872, Ida
A. Andrews.
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M18. HENRY JUDSON WHEELER, born July 17, 1846.
6919. JOHN JUDSON WHEELER, born June 12, 1850; d. July 12, 1864.
5813. MOSES WHEELER, son of Silas (5744) and Ruth (Jud-
Bon) Wheeler. Born July 27, 1802; died March 18, 1885. Married
Sept. 10, 1865, Emily Judson.
OhOdrm:
5920. WALTER B. WHEELER, bom July 1, 1869; d. 1912.
5921. JOHN J. WHEELER, bom July 20, 1866.
5826. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Samuel (5753) and Sarah
(Mordiouse) Wheeler. Bom Sept 14, 1777. Married Dec., 1794,
Anne Curtis.
OhOdrm:
5922. GRACE WHEELER.
5923. LEVI WHEELER.
5924. OTIS WHEELER.
5925. ELLIS WHEELER.
5926. JULIA ANN WHEELER.
5836. EVERETT WHEELER, son of Samuel (5763) and Han-
nah (Hawley) Wheeler. Bom Sept., 1796; died at Stratford, Conn.,
Feb. 22, 1878. Married Dec, 1826, Mary Curtis of Stratford, dau.
of Ezra Curtis and Nancy (TJfford) Curtis.
OMldrm:
5927. HENRY GOULD WHEELER, bom Jan. 21, 1827; m. (1) Jan., 1863,
Martha A. Burr, dau. of Isaac Burr; m. (2) 1882, Adelaide Stark-
weather, b. 1843, dau. of Elisha P. Starkweather. Ch., 2d marriage:
Henry Frederick W , b. Sept. 2, 1885; m. Dec. 23, 1909, Susan
Harriet Evitts.
5928. CAROLINE M. WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1829; d. Feb. 1863; m. Charles
Curtis Wells, son of Isaac Wells. Ch: Charles Henry Wells.
5M9. FREDERICK JAMES WHEELER, bom March 4, 1834.
5930. THOMAS EVERITT WHEELER, bom Oct. 18, 1836; d. Aug., 1857.
5841. MOSES WHEELER, son of Robert (6766) and Ruth
( ) Wheeler. Bom March 4, 1773, at Southbury, Conn., and
died there July 24, 1827. Married at Oxford, Conn., Betsey Ann
Loveland, who died May 29, 1836, aged 64.
Children:
5M1. ROBERT WHEELER, bora Feb. 13, 1796.
59S8. JOSEPH MOSES WHEELER, bom Dec 24, 1797.
5933. DAVID WHEELER, died in Georgia, Aug. 25, 1822, aged 23.
5934. JAMES WHEELER, died Feb. 11, 1831, arod 31.
5935. HENRY SAMUEL WHEELER, bom at Southbury. Conn., 1808; d
Middlebury, Conn., Aug. 18, 1876; m. (1) Polly Bronson; m. (2)
Charity Tuttle. Ch., 1st marriase: 1. Harriet W , m. Franklin
Benham. Ch: Sarah B , m, James Tuttle. 2. Marda M. W ,
m. April 24, 1855, Curtis L. Hinman. Ch: Frank Wheeler H .
5986. HARRIET M. WHEELER, died March 9, 1842, aged 31.
5937. WILLIS WHEELER, died July 6, 1805, aged 2.
5938. WILLIS WHEELER, died Sept. 4, 1807, aged 5 months.
5989. SALLIE M. WHEELER, died July 3, 1813, aged 10 months.
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6940. EUSHA WHEELER, died Jan. 13, 1816, aged 1 year, 9 mos.
5941. ELISHA WHEELER, born June 16, 1816.
5868. DAVID WHEELER, son of James (5762) and Mary
(Clark) Wheeler. Bpm Sept. 6, 1789. Married (1) De For-
est. Married (2) Sarah De Forest. He settled in Watertown, Conn.
Children, l9t marriage:
6942. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1811.
6943. MARY WHEELER, bom Aug. 14, 1814.
Ohildreny 2/nd marriage:
6944. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 7, 1820.
6946. JANE WHEELER, bom Dec. 20, 1823.
6946. GEORGE WHEELER, bom Feb. 24, 1826.
6947. BELINDA POLLY WHEELER, bom May 18, 1828.
5874. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Joseph (6764) and Lncy
(Smith) Wheeler. Born Aug. 11, 1787. Married (1) Sept 8, 1811,
Sally Bradley, who died Nov. 23, 1821. Married (2) Sept. 12, 1825,
Julia Knox Hull, who was born March 10, 179^; died June 26, 1842,
dau. of William Hull and Sarah ( ) Hull.
Child, let marriage:
6948. SARAH M. WHEELER, bom Marcb 7, 1816; d. Dec., 1889; m. 1836,
Samuel Jenks Smith.
Children, 2d marriage:
6949. LUCY JOSEPHINE WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1830; m. Sept. 4, 1849,
Sterling Smith.
5960. SARAH LOUISE WHEELER, bora Oct 26, 1832.
5961. WILLIAM HULL WHEELER, bom Oct. 16, 1834; d. Dec. 26, 1861.
6968. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Sept. 10, 1836.
5890. JAMES WHEELEE, son of Elnathan (5783) and Phebe
(Peck) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 16, 1791; died Jan. 3, 1875. Mar-
ried Hannah Wilqox, who was bom Dec. 14, 1794; died May 24, 1841.
Children:
6953. STEPHEN LEWIS WHEELER, bora Oct. 21, 1815.
5964. STILES WILCOX WHEELER, bom Feb. 18, 1817; d. April 6, 1817.
6966. STILES WILCOX WHEELER, bom March 16, 1818; d. 1886; m. Jane
Stilson. Ch: 1. Cortes W . 2. Jane W , m. Lessey.
6966. PHEBE ANN WHEELER, bom April 21, 1821; d. 1891; m. David
Curtiss. Ch: 1. Cornelia C , 2. Estella 0 . 3. Emma
C . 4. Louise C . 6. Mamie C .
6967. JOHN PECK WHEELER, bom Aug. 28, 1826.
6958. ELNATHAN JAMES WHEELER, bom June 9, 1831 ; d. Jan. 20, 1832.
6892. GEORGE WHEELER, son of Elisha (6785) and Dorothy
(Birdseye) Wheeler. Bom 1800; died Julv 16, 1835. Married Oct.
23, 1829, Betsey C. Booth.
Children:
6959. LUCY BIRDSEYE WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1830.
6960. MARY CURTISS WHEELER, bom Dee. 26, 1831 ; d. July 29, 1836.
6961. QEORQE BIRDSEYE WHEELER, bom June 6, 1836.
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5896. EZRA WHEELER, Bon of Elisha (5785) and Dorothy
(Birdfleye) Wheeler. Bom at Stratford, Conn., Nov. 9, 1809; died
at New York City, Dec. 18, 1886. Married (1) Caroline Darrow, of
New York Cily. Married (2) Celia Vischer, of Albany, N. Y. Mar-
ried (3) Emily Cnrtiaa.
Ohildrenf l9t marriage:
6962. SARAH ELLEN WHEELER, married Dr. Walter De Forest Fay.
6903. CAROLINE WHEELER.
Children, 2d marriage:
6964. JOHN VISCHER WHEELER.
6966. CELIA WHEELER.
Children, Zd marriage:
6966. ARTHUR DE FOREST WHEELER, bom at New York City, Jan. Z,
1866; m. Sept. 17, 1884, Carrie May Dunbar, born at Philadelphia,
Pa., March 10, 1867, dau. of Qeorge Curtia Dunbar and Jane (Shelton)
Dunbar. Ch: 1. Dcnrothy Birdseye W , b. July 6, 1886. 2.
Emily Dunbar W , b. Biardi 3, 1891.
6967. LAURA WHEELER.
6968. WALTER WHEELER.
6969. EDWARD WHEELER, died in infancy.
6896. WILLIAM CLARK WHEELER, son of Nathan Nichols
(6795) and Lydia (Clark) Wheeler. Bom at Monroe, Conn., Oct
14, 1829; died July 3, 1889. Married at Bethel, Conn., Sept. 28,
1863, Louise Hoyt, who was bom at Bethel, Conn., March 10, 1831,
dau. of Ira Hoyt and Lois (Andrews) Hoyt. She died April 17,
1873.
Children:
6970. ADDIE LOUISE WHEELER, born Bethel, Ck>nn., May 10, 1856; unm.
6071. QEORGIANA WHEELER, born Jan. 10, 1868; died April 17, 1887; m.
Frank Hanford. Ch: Joseph Piatt H , m. Mary E. Henry.
5897. GEORGE NICHOLS WHEELER, son of Nathan Nichols
(6796) and Lydia (Clark) Wheeler. Bom at Monroe, Conn., Nov.
1, 1831. Married at Denver, Colo., June 3, 1874, Mary Elizabeth
LeoDjora Donnell, who was bom at Greenville, Bond Co., 111., Jan. 30,
1852, dan. of Joseph McLean Donnell and Mary Jane (Morrison)
Donnell.
Children: (bom at Denver, Ck>lo.)
6972. EDNA MAY WHEELER, bom June 19, 1877.
6073. QEORGE NICHOLS WHEELER, bora Dec 8, 1801.
6914. SILAS B. WHEELEB, son of Marcus (5810) and Sara
(Terrill) Wheeler. Bom May 22, 1836; died April 13, 1882. Mar-
ried (1) Nov. 22, 1865, Elizabeth Sherman. Married (2) Nov. 2,
1869, Emogene Ford.
ChUdren, lei marriage:
6074. ELIZABETH wiiiSJiiLER, bora Jan. 16, 1867; m. Homer O. Qark.
6975. SARAH MARIA WHEELER, bora Juna 20, 1868; m. Harrison HalL
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OhUdreny 2d marriage:
5976. CARRIE WHEELER, boni Sept. 6, 1874; m. TerrilL
5977. ROBERT WHEELER, born Oct. 31, 1876; m. Kitty Thicket.
6915. JAMES PRANK WHEELER, son of Marcus (6810) and
Sara (Terrill) Wheeler. Born at Huntington, Conn., June 10, 1838 ;
died Sept. 9, 1908. Married at Southington, Conn., Jan. 22, 1873,
Sarah Taylor, who was bom at Onley, Yorkeiiire, England, Jan. 23,
1842, dau. of Jonas Taylor and Alice (Smith) Taylor.
Child/ren:
5978. FRANK TAYLOR WHEELER, born July 23, 1874, at Southington,
Conn.; m. at Southington, Conn., June 17, 1903, Bertha Munson BueU,
bom at Southington, Conn., Feb. 25, 1873, dau. of Burton T. Buell.
5979. SARAH L. WHEELER, bom April 4, 1883.
6918. HENRY JTJDSON WHEELER, son of Marcus (6810)
and Sara (Terrill) Wheeler. Bom at Huntington, Conn., July 17,
1846. Married at Newtown, Conn., Dec. 29, 1868, Mary Esther
Rowell, who was bom at Newton, Conn.; Nov. 19, 1848, dau. of
Harvey Rowell and Sarah Ann (Sherman) Rowell.
CMIdrm:
5980. WILLIAM HENRY WHEELER, bora Jan. 3, 1870; d. Sept. 13, 1870.
5981. HERBERT HENRY WHEELER, bora Oct. 8, 1871.
5982. JENNIE RUTH WHEELER, bora Nov. 21, 1874.
5988. ERNEST BURR WHEELER, bora Jan. 26, 1882.
5929. FREDERICK JAMES WHEELER, son of Everett (6836)
and Mary (Curtis) Wheeler. Bom at Stratford, Conn., March 4,
1834. Married at Huntington, Conn., July 19, 1866, Mary Eliza-
beth Bennett, who was bom at Huntington, Conn., Oct. 27, 1838;
died Dec. 24, 1907, dau. of William L. Bennett and Mary Ann (Ben-
jamin) Bennett.
Child:
5984. WILLIAM BENNETT WHEELER, bora Sept. 15, 1868; d. Sept 9, 1882.
6931. ROBERT WHEELER, son of Moses (6841) and Betsey
Ann (Loveland) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 13, 1796; died at Oxford,
Conn., Feb. 23, 1877. Married Julia A. Washburn.
Children: (births recorded at Oxford, Ckmn.)
5985. BETSEY ANN WHEELER, bora Oct. 30, 1820.
5986. GEORGE WHEELER, bora Feb. 3, 1823.
5987. SMITH WHEELER, bora Jan. 30, 1826.
6988. ROBERT WHEELER, bora March 23, 1828; m. Anna Mothier. Ch: 1.
Anna W , m. Frank Gaylord. 2. Susie W . 3. George
W ,
5990. EUSHA WHEELER, bora Oct. 81, 1836.
5991. JULIA ANN WHEELER, bora Nov. 26, 1840; m. (1) George Thomp-
son; m. (2) Alonzo F. HalL
6932. JOSEPH MOSES WHEELEB, son of Moses (6841) and
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Betsey Ann (Loveland) Wheeler. Bom at Southbury, Conn., Dec
24, 1797. Married at Oxford, Conn., Oct. 11, 1820, Mary McEwen.
OhOdrm:
6992. HARRIET MARIA WHEELER, married Dec 26, 1842, Henry a At-
wood of Biiddlebnry, Conn.
5993. SARAH E. WHEEIxER, bom Dec 6, 1826; d. unm.
6994. DAVID MOSES WHEELER, married Sept. 14, 1863, Mary A. MitcheU.
Ch: Mitchell S. W , b. Sudbury, Ck>nn., Jan. 3, 1859.
6941. EMSHA WHEELER, son of Moses (6841) and Betsey
Ann (l40veland) Wheeler. Bom June 16, 1816, at Sonthbury, Conn.;
died Jan. 1, 1877. Married (1) April 13, 1836, Anna Maria John-
son, who died April, 1837. Married (2) at Oxford, Conn., April 10,
1838, Eliza Ann Leavenworth, who was born at Oxford, Conn., Feb.
29, 1816; died Feb. 2, 1905, dau. of Calvin Leavenworth and Sophia
(Wooster) Leavenworth. He was State Senator.
Children: (bom at Southbury, Conn.)
6995. JAMES LE GRANDE WHEELER, bom March 1, 1837; d. at Deacon
Falls, Conn., Jan. 1, 1876; m. at Newton, Conn., Nov. 18, 1863, Mary
C. Curtiss. No children.
6906. FRANCES ELIZA WHEELER, bora Oct. 17, 1840; d. at New HaTen,
Conn., April 12, 1875; m. at Oxford, Conn., Oct. 17, 1865, Truman
Ebenezer Hurd. Ch: 1. Mary Frances H y b. Aug. 26, 1866;
m. Auff. 14, 1890, Louis A. Mansfield. No children. 2. Katherine
Eliza H , b. Dec 18, 1867. 3. Henry Baldwin Harrison H ,
b. July 22, 1869.
6997. MARTHA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1842; m. at New
Haven, Conn., June 13, 1883, Elihu Turaey Sanford, d. Jan. 12, 1895.
No children.
6997-a. RALPH ELISHA WHEELER, bom May 17, 1844; d. June 7, 1858.
6998. MARY SOPHIA WHEELER, bom April 26, 1846; m. at Southbury,
Conn., June 9, 1870, Charles Edward Wd)8ter. Ch: 1. Margaret
Virginia W , b. Jan. 24, 1872. 2. Mary Seabrook W , b. July
31, 1874; d. Aug. 29, 1876.
6999. HENRY SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Aug. 5, 1848.
6001. ALFRED NEWTON WHEELER, bom Jan. 2, 1866.
6944. NATHANIEL WHEELEE, son of David (5868) and
Sarah (De Forest) Wheeler. Bom at Watertown, Conn., Sept 7,
1820. Married (1) Nov. 7, 1842, Huldah Bradley, who died 1857.
Married (2) Aug. 3, 1858, Mary E. Crissey. He was the inventor of
the sewing machine known as the Wheeler and Wilson, and by his
knowledge of machinery and his ability as an organizer, he built up
that enormous business. He served many terms in the house and
senate of the Connecticut legislature.
Children, let marriage:
6002. MARTHA WHEEI^R, bom Aug. 24, 1843; d. 1857.
6003. SAMUEL H. WHEELER, bom Sept. 16, 1846.
6004. ELLEN D. WHEELER, bom June 19, 1848.
6005. ANNA B. WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1851; d. 1862.
Children, 2d marriage:
6006. HARRY DE FOREST WHEELER, bom April 6, 1863; d. July 10, 1881.
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6007. WILLIAM BISHOP WHEELER, bom Sept. 14, 1864.
6008. ARCHER GRISSEY WHEELER, born Sept. 14, 1864.
6009. ARTHUR PENOYER WHEELER, born (fet. 20, 1876; d. July 13, 1877.
5952. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Joseph (5874) and Julia
Knox (Hull) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 10, 1836. Married Feb. 8, 1866,
Daniella Jones, who was bom Aug. 20, 1841, dau. of Richard Jones
and Lucy W. (Early) Jones. Graduated from West Point in 1859,
and after one year of service was made 2d Lieutenant. He
resigned in 1861 and entered the Confederate army and was
made Colonel. He was transferred to a cavalry brigade in 1862 and
in that year was made Brigadier General; Major General, 1863, and
Lieutenant General, 1864, and upon the death of General James
E. B. Stuart, he became the senior cavalry general of the Confederate
Army. Throughout the Civil War his record is one of daring and
bravery and he was in actual service almost continuously, flaring
prominently at Shiloh, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Mis-
sion Ridge, Lookout Mountain and during the South Carolina and
Georgia Campaigns. After the war he studied law and followed that
profession. He was elected to Congress in 1880 and served in that
body until his death.
Children:
6010. JOSEPH WHEELER, Lieut, m the U. S. Army.
6011. LUCY LOUISE WHEELER.
6012. ANNIE EARLY WHEELER.
6013. ELLA WHEELER.
6014. JULIA K. WHEELER.
6015. THOMAS H. WHEELER.
6016. CARRIE P. WHEELER.
5953. STEPHEN LEWIS WHEELER, son of James (5890)
and Hannah (Wilcox) Wheeler. Bom at Stratford, Conn., Oct. 21,
1815; died Feb. 12, 1858. Married at Stratford, Conn., June 9,
1844, Sarah Sophia Williams, who was bom at Stratford, Conn.,
April 1, 1826; died Nov. 2, 1898, dau. of Warren Jenks Williams and
Sally Sophia (Curtiss) Williams.
Children:
6017. LUTHER M. WHEELER, bom Dec. 24, 1845.
6018. JANE E. WHEELER, born Feb. 16, 1847; d. Dec 6, 1857.
6019. STEPHEN CURTISS WHEELER, born May 3, 1848.
6020. ALICE WHEELER, bom July 5, 1850; m. April 12, 1871, Henry Burton
Todd. Ch: 1. Louise T , b. Feb. 9, 1872. 2. Grace Deborah
T , b. Jan. 6, 1878. 3. Helen Burton T , b. Oct. 19, 1887.
6021. MARY M. WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1856; d. Jan. 21, 1858.
5957. JOHN PECK WHEELER, son of James (5890) and
Hannah (Wilcox) Wheeler. Rom Aug. 28, 1825. Married July
30, 1856, Harriet A. Baldwin, who was bom Jan. 26, 1833, dau. of
Noah Baldwin and Amy (Smith) Baldwin.
Children:
6022. EMMA A. WHEELER, bom Jan. 13, 1857.
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6023. NOAH J. WHEKLER, born Mmrch 6, 1860.
6024. LEWIS C. WHEELER, born Jan. 18, 1865.
6026. SARAH WHEELER, bom May 28, 1868.
6026. HARRIET L. WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1870.
6027. STERLING J. WHEELER, bora Nov. 11, 1871.
5981. HERBERT HENRY WHEELER, son of Henry Jndaon
(5918) and Mary Esther (Rowell) Wheeler. Bom at New Britain,
Coniu, Oct. 8, 1871. Married at Winsted, Conn., Feb. 11, 1896, Ruth
Adeline Deming, who was bom at Robertsville, Conn., Nov. 16, 1872,
dan. of Joseph Deming and Charlotte M. (North) Deming.
CfhUd:
6028. HENRY NORTH WHEELER, bom Feb. 12, 1899.
6983. ERNEST BURR WHEELER, son of Henry Jndson
(5918) and Mary Esther (Rowell) Wheeler. Bom Jan. 26, 1882.
Married Sept. 19, 1908, Cora May Connell, who was bom at Ken-
sington, Conn., June 26, 1882.
OMld:
6029. RUTH SHERMAN WHEELER, bom July 11, 1909.
5999. HENRY SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Elisha (6941)
and Eliza Ann (Leavenworth) Wheeler. Born at Sonthbury, Conn.,
Aug. 5, 1848, and died there July 14, 1889. Married at Oxford,
Conn., Dec. 5, 1877, Hannah Augusta Candee, who was bom there
June 9, 1866, dau. of Frederick Augustus Candee and Louisa Au-
gusta (Hotchkiss) Candee.
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6030. RALPH ELISHA WHEELER, born Southbury, Conn., July 27, 1883.
6001. ALFEED NEWTON WHEELER, son of Elisha (5941)
and Eliza Ann (Leavenworth) Wheeler. Bom at Southbury, Conn.,
Jan. 2, 1855. Married Sept. 30, 1891, at New Haven, Conn., Lillian
Edith Wilson, who was bom there May 16, 1860, dau. of Elisha Wil-
son and Julia Ann (Benjamin) Wilson.
Alfred Newton Wheeler went to the public and private schools of
Southbury, and in 1869 entered Russell's Collegiate and Commer-
cial Institute at New Haven and graduated in 1872, when he
entered the Scientific Department of Yale University and was
graduated, Ph.B., in 1875. He then entered the Yale Law School
and graduated, LL.B., in 1877, taking the Betts Prize for highest
stan£ng at the annual examination. His father died during his law
course and for a time he was occupied in settling the affairs con-
nected with that estate.
He located in New Haven in 1878, where he has ever since re-
mained in the practice of his profession. He was elected a council-
man of the city in 1882, and was appointed a member of the Board
of Health, 1887-1891. In 1896 he was appointed Assistant State
Attomey for New Haven County and continued as such until 1907,
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when he was appointed Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for
New Haven County and in 1912 was promoted to the Clerkship of
that Court and is Ex-Officio Clerk of uie Supreme Court of Errors.
He is a member of the Episcopal Church and was a vestryman in
Grace Church, New Haven, from 1879 until 1883. He has been a
vestryman in Trinity Church, New Haven, since 1896 and in 1904
was elected its Treasurer, which pffice he still holds. He belongs to
several clubs in and about New Haven.
Children:
6031. RICHARD ELISHA WHEELER, bom New Haven, Conn., Aug. 16,
1893, who is a member of the class of 1916, Yale University.
6032. ELIZABETH CRUTTENDEN WHEELER, born New Haven, Conn.,
Jan. 12, 1896. Weston School, Middlebury, Conn., 1910-13.
6033. ALFRED NEWTON WHEELER, born Milford, Conn., July 30, 1899.
A student in the Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven.
6017. LTITHEE M. WHEELEE, son of Stephen Lewis (5963)
and Sarah Sophia (Williams) Wheeler. Bom at Stratford, Conn.,
Dec. 24, 1845. Married (1) at Middlebury, Conn., Oct. 30, 1872,
Altha M. Tuttle, who was bom at Middlebury, Conn., 1840, dau. of
Tmman Tuttle and Eliza (Wheeler) Tuttle. Married (2) at Brook-
lyn, N. Y., Nov. 17, 1887, Harriet J. Wheeler, No. 10581, who was
bom March 7, 1859, dau. of Francis W, Wheeler and Joanna (Green)
Wheeler.
' Child, Isi fnarriage :
•034. GRACE WHEELER, horn Aug., 1874; d. May, 1876.
Children, 2d marriage:
6036. LEWIS FRANCIS WHEELER, born AprU 16, 1888; unm.
6036. ALICE EDITH WHEELER, born Sept. 16, 1890; unm.
6019. STEPHEN CUETISS WHEELER, son of Stephen Lewis
(5953) and Sarah Sophia (Williams) Wheeler. Bom May 3, 1848,
at Stratford, Conn. ; died April 21, 1901. Married at Milford, Conn.,
May 2, 1872, Bosetta Howard Lombard, who was bom at Ashford,
Conn., Sept. 3, 1840, dan. of Otis Lombard and Rosetta (Howard)
Lombard.
Children:
6037. HOWARD LEWIS WHEELER, bom at Waterbury, Conn., Aug. 24,
1873; m. at Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 10, 1895, Elizabeth Azella Bur-
bank, b. at Somers, Conn., Nov. 27, 1874; dau. of George D. Bur-
bank and Mary Ann (Rady) Burbank. Ch: 1. Mabel Annie W ,
b. Jan. 13, 1897.
6038. STEPHEN CURTISS WHEELER, bom Waterbury, Conn., July 6, 1877 ;
m. at Seattle, Wash., April 19, 1908, Clara Louise Dow, b. at
Fowlervill^ N. Y., July 15, 1882, dau. of George Elmer Dow and
Jennie White (Escritt) Dow. No children.
6200. HENRY WHEELER, son of John (6400). Married Abi-
gail Allen, who was bom at Salisbury, Mass., Jan. 4, 1639-40, dan.
of William Allen and Ann (Goodale) Allen.
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OhUdrm: (bom at Salisbury, Mass.)
6201. HENRY WHEELER, born April 3, 1650; d. 1684; m. Rachel Soiiire,
dau. of Philip Squire and Rachel (Rubles) Squire. After his death
she m. Sept. 3, 1686, Benjamin Allen. He was a mariner.
6202. ABIGAIL WEGEELER, bom March 7, 16601.
e908. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1663.
6204. MOSES WHEELER, bora June 24, 1665.
6205. ANN WHEELER, bom Maj 27, 1667.
6S06. JAMES WHEELER, bom May 27, 1667.
0907. JOSIAH WHEELER, bora April 23, 1660.
6208. RUTH WHEELER, bora July 15, 1671.
6909. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora March 28, 1675.
6210. JEREMIAH WHEELER, bora July 17, 1677.
6211. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora Jan. 15, 1681-2.
6212. MARY WHEELER, bora June 5. 1685.
6203. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Henry (6200) and Abigail
(Allen) Wheeler. Bom at Salisbury, Mass., Sept. 6, 1663. Mar-
ried May 26, 1686, Ann Phippen. He was a mariner. Administra-
tion on his estate was granted to Ezekiel Lewis, principal creditor,
May 6, 1704.
Children: (bora at Boston, Mass.)
6213. ANN WHEELER, bora July 10, 1692.
6214. HAimAH WHEELER, bora March 18, 1695.
6215. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora April 27, 1697.
6206. JAMES WHEELEE, son of Henry (6200) and Abigail
(Allen) Wheeler. Born at Salisbury, Mass., May 27, 1667; died *t
Rehoboth, Mass., April, 1763. Married Grizzell Squire, the dau. of
Philip Squire and Rachel (Ruggles) Squire. He settled at Rehoboth,
Mass., where all of his children were bom except his daughter Mary.
Children:
6216. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora April 3, 1691; m. (Int. April 28, 1721),
Eliiaibeth Cole of Swaneey, d. Aug., 1726; m. (2) (int. Jan. 1,
1728-0,) Anne Rounds, b. Feb. 6, 1704-6, dau. of Richard Rounds and
Ann ( ) Rounds. C^i: Elizabeth W , b. March 21, 1721-2;
m. Feb. 11, 1747-8, Benjamin Marsh of Sutton.
6^17. MARY WHEELER, bom Swansea, March 18, 1694.
6S18. JAMES WHEELER, bom March 27, 1697.
6ai9. PHILIP WHEELER, bom March 4, 1698.
6220. RACIHEL WHEELER, bora April 4, 1701; d. June 19, 1755; m. Dee.
27, 1722, Samuel Thurber, b. Aug. 26, 1700, son of James Thurber and
Elizabeth ( ) Thurber. Ch: 1. Samuel T , b. Oct, 27, 1724.
2. James T , b. June 28, 1726. 3. Rachel T , b. July 17, 172«.
4. John T , bom Aug. 26, 1730. 5. Mary T , b. Sept. 15,
1732; d. July 9, 1736. 6. Benjamin T . bom July 14, 1734. 7-
Manr T , b. June 25, 1736. 8. Daniel T , b. June 30, 1738.
9. Hezekiah T , b. Aug. 11, 1741.
68S1. SQUIRE WHEELER, bom Aug. 3, 1703.
6222. ANN WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1704-5.
6207. JOSIAH WHEELER, son of Henry (6200) and Abigail
(Allen) Wheeler. Born at Salisbury, Mass., April 23, 1669. Mar-
ried Elizabeth , who was admitted to the first church .of Salis-
bury, Dec, 1693.
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Children: (bom at Salisbury, Mass., except possibly the first two.)
6223. HENRY WHEELER, bom Feb. 25, 1602-3. See No. 16,822.
0824. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom July 12, 1606.
6225. JEREMIAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 0, 1607.
6226. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom July 13, 1600.
6227. MOSES WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1702; d. Nov. 7, 1705.
6228. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom March 17, 1706-7.
6220. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1708-0.
6230. SARAH WHEELER, bom May 18, 1712.
6231. WILUAM WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1713-14; d. June 26, 1716.
6232. MARY WHEELER, bom Nov. 23, 1716.
6209. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Henry (6200) and Abi-
gail (Allen) Wheeler. Bom at Salisbury, Mass., March 28, 1675.
Married at Boston, Mass., Nov. 9, 1697, Mary Bridges, dau. of Thomas
Bridges and Amy ( ) Bridges. He was a blacksmith.
Children: (bom at Boston, Mebb.)
6233. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom March 7, 1690-1700; m. Nor. 20, 1716,
Christopher Marshall.
6234. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom May 25, 1701.
6236. MARY WHEELER, bom June 7, 1703; m. (1) April 10, 1722, William
Porter; m. (2) (int. April 5, 1735), Samuel Barrister of Stonington,
(Donn.
6236. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom July 29, 1705.
6237. AMY WHEELER, bom May 26, 1707; m. Feb. 17, 1731-2, John Hood.
6238. SUSANNA WHEELER, bom May 18, 1709; m. Dec. 25, 1741, John
Wheatley.
6239. NATHANIEL WHEELER, born Dec. 17, 1711.
6240. THOMAS WHEELER, bom March 8, 1712-13.
6241. SARAH WHEELER, bom May 13, 171415.
6242. ANN WHEELER, baptized March 25, 1716.
6243. THOMAS WHEELER, baptized Aug. 21, 1720.
Of the aboTe no male heir seema to have Burvived.
6218. JAMES WHEELEE, son of James (6206) and Grizzell
(Squire) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., March 27, 1697, and
died there April 23, 1740. Married Elizabeth West, March 8, 1716.
? or Elizabeth Thurber. ?
Children: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6244. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born June 0, 1717 ; m. June 5, 1736, Ebenezer
Ingalls, b. July 14, 1711, son of Edmund IngaUs and Eunice ( )
Ingalls. Ch: 1. Elizabeth I , b. May 5, 1736-7; d. Feb. 22,
1748-9. 2. Henry I , b. Oct. 12, 1738; m. Dec 31, 1761, Sybil
Carpenter. 3. Frederick I , b. Dec. 7, 1740; d. Jan. 9, 1740-1.
4. Alithea I , b. Nov. 18, 1741; m. Dec. 3, 1762, Samuel Fuller.
6. Ebenezer I , b. June 30, 1741; m. July 11, 1765, Rachel
Wheeler, No. 6270. 6. Mehitable I , b. Jan. 3, 1746-7.
6245. HENRY WHEELER, bom Dec. 29, 1719; m. (Int May 15, 1742),
Rebecca Millard.
6246. JAMES WHEELER, bom March 4, 1721-2; m. (int. April 7, 1744),
Abigail Brown, b. Dec 5, 1720, dau. of Samuel Brown and Anna
( ) Brown. Ch: 1. James W , b. Jan. 12, 1744-5. 2. Anna
W , b. March 11, 1754.
6247. MEHITABLE WHEELER, bora March 26, 1724; m. (int.) Aug. 14,
1742, Barnard Cole. Ch: 1. Barnard C , b. Feb. 8, 1742^. 2.
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Mehitable G , b. June 3, 1747. 3. Wheeler G , b. May 9, 1751 ;
m. Not. 3, 1771, Eunice Ingalls. 4. Lydia C , b. Sept. 16, 1754.
5. Nathaniel C5 , b. Feb. 15, 1758; m. Nov. 17, 1778, Elizabeth
Horton.
6248. JOHN WHEELER, born May 7, 1726.
6849. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom May 8, 1728.
6950. JEREMIAH WHEELER, bom March 23, 1731.
6251. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Aug. 1, 1733.
6219. PHILIP WHEELER, son of James (6206) and Qrizzell
(Squire) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., March 4, 1698; died
Nov. 27, 1774. Married (1) at Swanzey, Mass., 1720, Martha Salis-
bury, who died Aug. 5, 1745, dau. of William Salisbury and Hannah
(Cole) Salisbury. Married (2) at Rehoboth, Mass., Oct. 10, 1746,
Mercy Ingalls. He was Capt. in His Majest/s Service on muster
roll dated Rehoboth, March 1, 1747. He was designated Major at
the time of recording the "Intention** of his 2d marriage; and the
death of his daughter Mercy was recorded as of the daughter of
*' Colonel Wheeler.**
Children, Ist marriage: (bora at Rehoboth, Mass.)
eSSa. AARON WHEELER, bora Jan. 17, 1722-3.
6258. VALENTINE WHEELER, bora Feb. 14, 1725-6.
6854. MARTHA WHEELER, bora Nov. 1, 1727.
6256. MARY WHEELER, bora April 28, 1730.
6856. PHILIP WHEELER, bora May 4, 1733.
6857. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora Aug. 8, 1735.
6259. ANNA WHEELER, bora Oct. 15, 1737; m. March 20, 1758, Stephen
Pierce.
6259. RUTH WHEELER, bora Sept. 19, 1730; m. Feb. 22, 1750, Jonathan
Peck, of Swanzey, Mass.
6860. DAVID WHEELBR, bora March 18, 1742.
Children, 2d marriage: (bora at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6261. MERCY WHEELER, bora Aug. 26, 1746; d. May 9, 1758.
6262. RHODA WHEELER, bora Dec. 23, 1747; m. Dec 8, 1763, Jacob
Leonard, of Taunton, Mass.
6263. DANIEL WHEELER, bora Jan. 12, 1750-1; m. (1) Feb. 7, 1771, Maiy
Smith, d. May 23, 1771; m. (2) Nov. 24, 1772, Lois BuUock. Bte
served in the Revolution. Ch: Philip W , b. May 22, 1775.
6264. RUFUS JENCKES WHEELER, bora Dec. 26, 1752; d. April 20, 1754.
6221. SQTJIEE WHEELER, son of James (6206) and Grizzell
(Squire) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., April 3, 1703. Mar-
ried (1) at Rehoboth, Mass., Sept. 24, 1724, Lydia Bowen, who was
bom June 6, 1704; died April 3, 1747, dau. of James Bowen and
Elizabeth ( ) Bowen. Married (2) May 10, 1752, Lydia Hor-
ton.
Children, let marriage: (bora at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6265. MARY WHEELER, bora Feb. 1, 1724-5.
6266. TABITHA WHEELER, bora Dec. 15, 1727; m. May 17, 1747, Robert
Goflf, Jr. Ch: 1. Lydia Goff, b. Feb. 2, 1748; m. Jan. 8, 1767,
Benjamin Hicks. 2. Mary G , b. Sept. 29, 1751. 3. Aaron G ,
b. Feb. 16, 1754; m. Oct. 25, 1779, Bethiab Briggs. 4. Abel G ,
b. April 22, 1757; m. April 30, 1780, Sarah Horton. 5. Lettis Goff,
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b. June 8, 1760; m. Sept. 20, 1784, Borden Maker. 6. Beloved
G , b. March 30, 1763. 7. Robert Q , b. July 6, 1767; m.
July 12, 1787, Mdiitable BuUock.
6287. GRIZEL WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1731-2.
6268. SQUIER WHEELER, born Sept. 0, 1734; m. (1) (int.) Dec 29, 1752,
Mercy Drake of Taunton, Mass.; m. (2) (int) Welthian Thare.
6209. LYDIA WHEELER, bom Not. 0, 1737; m. Dec. 27, 1759, Jonathan
Blias, Jr.
6224. ELIZABETH WHEELER, dau. of Josiah (6207) and
Elizabeth ( ) Wheeler. Bom July 12, 1695. Married May 17,
1716, Samuel Brown, who was bom at Rowley, Mass., July 20, 1686;
died Feb. 25, 1755, son of John Brown and Abigail (Brown) Brown.
He was collector of the parish and a prominent citizen of the town of
Rowley. In 1729, they removed to Littleton, Mass., where he was
Constable; and in 1743, they removed to West Dunstable, Mass.,
now Hollis, N. H., where he was prominent in town and church af-
fairs.
Children: (first 5 bom at Rowley, Mass., and other 4 at Littleton, Mass.)
JOHN BROWN, bom AprU 5, 1717; d. y.
MARY BROWN, bora May 15, 1718.
JOSIAH BROWN, bora May 3, 1720.
JOHN BROWN, baptized at Byfleld, March 29, 1724; m. Oct 9, 1744,
Keziah Wheeler, No. 200.
HANNAH BROWN, baptized Nov. 26, 1727; m. Oct 9, 1744, Samuel
Farley, of Hollis, N. H.
SARAH BROWN, bora Oct 18, 1730.
SUSANNA BROWN, bora Jan. 10, 1734-5.
MARTHA BROWN, bora June 25, 1736; m. April 1, 1753, Eleazer
Cnmmings.
SAMUEL BROWN, bora Oct 31, 1737; m. (1) March 26, 1756, Mary
Glene; m. (2) Jan. 22, 1761, Mary Wheeler.
6248. JOHN WHEELER, son of James (6218) and Elizabeth
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Eehoboth, Mass., May 7, 1726. Married
(1) March 3, 1747-8, Freelove Goflf, who was bom at Eehoboth, Mass.,
AprU 11, 1728; died there Oct 3, 1768, dan. of Samnel Goflf and
Rachal ( ) Goflf. Married (2) Feb. 9, 1769, Eebeckah Haskins,
who died Jan. 9, 1773. Married (3) at Swanzey, Mass., April 29,
1773, Susannah Lnther.
Children, lai marriage:
6270. RACHEL WHEELER, bom March 31, 1749; m. July 11, 1765, Ebenezer
Ingalls, b. June 30, 1744, son of Ebenezer Ingalls and Elizabeth
(Wheeler, No. 6244) Ingalls. Ch: 1. EUzabeth I , b. Oct 21,
1765. 2. Freelove I , b. 25, 1767. 3. Nancy I , b. July
3, 1772. 4. John Wheeler I , b. July 5, 1774.
6271. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1752; d. Dec 27, 1772.
6272. LUCY WHEELER, bora March 19, 1754.
6273. NANCY WHEELER, bora April 28, 1756; m. Aug. 29, 1778, Ebenezer
Blanding.
6274. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Nov. 11, 1759; d. May 17, 1761.
6275. JOHN WHEELER, bora June 10, 1762; d. Jan. 18, 1763.
6276. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, bora Aug. 16, 1764; m. (int) Oct 20, 1783,
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J<mathan Ingallt, b. May 22, 1759, son of Joseph Ingalls and
Ck>rdelia ( ) Imndls.
6277. CASSANDRA WHES^R, born March 31, 1767; m. Nor. 80, 1786,
Eber Luther.
Children, 2d marriage:
6278. JOHN WILKS WHEELER, bom June 7, 1770; d. March 21, 1773.
6270. FREELOVE WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1771 ; m. Dec. 14, 1791, Ephraira
Burr, of Putney, Mass.
6280. JAMES WHEELER, bom July 4, 1774; m. Sept. 17, 1794, Betsey
Pigsley.
6249. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of James (6218) and
Elizabeth ( ) Wheeler. Born at Eehoboth, Mass., May 8, 1728,
and probably died there Oct. 8, 1771. Married at Eehoboth, Mass.,
June 7, 1762, Submit Burt.
Children: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6281. NATHAN WHEELER, bom Oct. 3, 1752.
6282. JAMES WHEELER, bom May 18, 1756.
6283. JOHN WHEELER, bom Jan. 30, 1760.
6284. PHILADELPHIA WHEELER, bora Aug. 0, 1761.
6250. JEEEMIAH WHEELER, son of James (6218) and Eliza-
beth ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Eehoboth, Mass., March 23, 1731.
Married (1) at Rehoboth, Mass., Jan. 4, 1753, Submit Horton, who
died April 18, 1778. Married (2) at Brooklyn, Windham Co., Conn.,
Oct. 27, 1778, Elizabeth Troop, who died April 9, 1788. He died
at Eehoboth, Mass., Feb. 26, 1811. He was commissioned 2d Lieut
1st Eegt. Mass. MiUtia, Sept. 3, 1767.
Childrenf Ut marriage: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
«t85. JEREMIAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1753.
6286. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Oct 28, 1755; m. Sept. 8, 1771, Nath-
aniel Webber.
6287. KEZIAH WHEELER, bom May 14, 1758; m. Aug. 13, 1775, Martin
Peirce.
6288. SUBMIT WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1760; m. July 25, 1779, David
Anthomr, of Swanz^, Mass.
6M9. BARNARD WHEELER, bom April 30, 1762.
6890. ROYAL PAINE WHEELER, bom Sept. 22, 1764.
6991. CYREL WHEELER, bom S^t. 22, 1706.
6202. NANCY WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1770; m. Feb. 19, 1792, Samuel
Amold.
6298. RUSSELL WHEELER, bom June 3, 1772; d. Aug. 27, 1827; m. April
22, 1798, Mary David Maaon.
6294. JARVIS WHEELER, bom Sept. 22, 1774; d. March 8, 1862; m. Feb.
12, 1797, Sally Hort<», b. Nov. 28, 1776; d. May 13, 1856.
Children^ 2d marriage:
6295. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom June 28, 1780; d. April 27, 1853.
6896. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1781.
6897. SAMUEL THROOP WHEELER, bom Aug. 25, 1784.
6252. AARON WHEELER, son of Philip (6219) and Martha
(Salisbury) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Jan. 17, 1722-3;
died March 19, 1800. Married Dec. 9, 1742, Hopestill Daggett, who
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was born Jan. 9, 1725; died Jan. 11, 1798, dau. of John Daggett
and Hopestill ( ) Daggett.
Children: (born at Kehoboth, MasB.)
6298. HOPESTILIi WHEELBR, born March 17, 1746-7; m. Dec 20, 1764,
Daniel Short.
6290. MOLLY WHEELER, bom May 5, 1740; m. Oct. 13, 1769, Allen Dryer.
6300. CHLOE WHEELER, bom Sept. 2, 1760; m. March 26, 1775, Jotham
Hlx.
6S01. AARON WHEELER, bora July 29, 1752.
6302. MEHITABLE WHEELER, bora March 25, 1754; m. Oct 20, 1778, Mial
Pearce, of Swancey, Mass.
6303. NATHAN WHEELER, bora April 11, 1755; m. (int.) Dec 20, 1777,
Sarah Titus of Attleboro, Mass. Ch: Sally W , b. Nov. 1, 1778;
m. Aug. 27, 1806, Rev. Joseph Perry, b. Jan. 24, 1783; d. Aug. 27,
1852, son of Josiel Perry and Betsey ( ) Perry.
6304. AMEY WHEELER, bora Jan. 21, 1757.
6305. ASAPH WHEELER, bora June 2, 1758; d. May 25, 1823; m. (int.) Oct.
6, 1770, Sarah Walker, b. June 13, 1752; d. July 11, 1824. Ch:
Walker W , d. Nov. 26, 1846.
6306. SIMEON WHEELER, bora S^t. 14, 1760.
6307. RAOHAL WHEELER, bora «fuly 28, 1762; m. Deo. 0, 1779, Robert
Titus of Attleboro, Mass.
6306. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora Feb. 7, 1764.
6309. RUSSELL WHEELER, bora March 27, 1766.
6310. MASON WHEELER, bora Nov. 16, 1769; d. Jan. 28, 1813.
6263. VALENTINE- WHEELEB, son of Philip (6219) and
Martha (Salisbury) Wheeler. Bom at Behoboth, Mass., Feb. 14,
1725-6; died at Windsor, Mass., 1791. Married at Behoboth, Mass.,
Jan. 15, 1746-7, Sarah Qoflf, who was bom at Behoboth, Mass., Oct.
18, 1722; died at Meriden, N. H., April 19, 1815, dau. of Bichard
QofP and Martha (Toogood) Goflf.
Children: (bora at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6311. MARTHA WHEELER, bora Oct 27, 1747; m. July 12, 1767, Lieut.
Ck)l. Frederick Drowne, b. at Rehobotii, Jan. 31, 1743; d. Sept. 6,
1804, son of Oapt. Jonathan Drowne and Sarah (Kent) Drowne, d.
at Rehoboth, Nov. 22, 1837. He was Representative to the General
Court, 17871791 and 1799-1804.
6312. SARAH WHEELER, bora Sept 14, 1749; m. Jan. 21, 1771, Jonathan
Drowne.
6312-a. BETHANA WHEELER, bora Aug. 1, 1751; d. Aug. 1, 1751.
6312-b. MARY WHEELER, bora Aug. 5, 1752.
6313. MARCY WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1762.
6314. ANNA WHEELER, bora June 9, 1754; m. July 5, 1772, Solomon Peck.
6315. VALENTINE WHEELER, bora April 9, 1756; m. Aug. 21, 1777, Mary
Hammond^
6316. CHARIJSS WHEELER, bora Feb. 20, 1758.
6317. RUFUS WHEELER, bora Oct. 7, 1759.
6318. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora July 13, 1762; m. March 13, 1785, Sarah
Maker.
6319. SALISBURY WHEELER, bora May 27, 1764; m. (int) Sept 30, 1787,
Phebe ~.
6320. CX)MFORT WHEELER, bora March 13, 1766.
6321. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora Dec. 7, 1767.
6322. JAMES WHEELER, bora April 28, 1770.
6323. RUTH WHEELER, bora April 28, 1770.
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6254. MARTHA WHEELEE, dan, of Plulip (6219) and Mar-
tha (Salisbury) Wheeler. Born at Eehoboth, Mass., Nov. 1, 1727.
Married at Eehoboth, Mass., Feb. 20, 1745-6, Sylvanns Martm, who
was bom July 1, 1727, son of Edward Martin and Eebecca (Peck)
Martin.
CkUdren: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
EDWARD MARTIN, born Dec 7, 1746; d. Aug. 13, 1782; m. Dec 17,
1767, Deborah Brown.
SYLVANUS MARTIN, bom March 19, 1748-9.
HOPESTILL MARTIN, bom Dec. 19, 1750; m. May 27, 1773, Samuel
Mason.
VALENTINE MARTIN, bom Jan. 29, 1763; m. May 1, 1774, Mary
Sn^k MARTIN, bom Oct 20, 1754.
PHILIP MARTIN, bora June 11, 1756.
JOSEPH MARTIN, bom May 19, 1758; d. April 21, 1759.
MARTHA MARTIN, bom Jan. 28, 1761; m. May 26, 1782, Ohrlstopher
Blanding.
CYRUSMARTIN, bom Oct. 21, 1763.
WHEELER MARTIN, bom Aug. 16, 1765.
SEREPTA MARTIN, bom March 30, 1766.
CALVIN MARTIN, bom Sept. 13, 1768; m. June 13, 1793, Susanna May.
6256. PHILIP WHEELEE, son of PhiUp (6219) and Martha
(Salisbury) Wheeler. Bom at Eehoboth, Mass., May 4, 1733. Mar-
ried Mary .
OhUdrm: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6326. MARTHA WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1752; m. AprU 25, 1771, Nath-
aniel Round.
6327. LYDIA WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1754; m. Dec. 6, 1772, Thomas
Smith, Jr.
6328. MOLLY WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1756.
6SS9. SHUBAEL WHEELER, bom Sept 10, 1757.
6330. MARY WHEELER, bom April 25, 1759.
6331. RHODA WHEELER, bom Feb. 11, 1761; m. Oct 11, 1787, Edward
Kelton, b. March 10, 1764; d. May 28, 1848, son of John Kelton and
Mary ( ) Kelton. Ch: 1. Edward K , b. April 1, 1788.
2. Philip K , b. Nov. 12, 1793; d. Feb., 1873; m. May 25, 1816,
Lydia Horton.
6332. PHILIP WHEELER, bom Oct 24, 1762; m. Nor. 27, 1781, Mercy
Phillips. He was in Montpelier, Vt, with his two brothers, B^jamin
I. and Jerahmeel B., who were amcmg the organizers of that town.
6333. EUNICE WHEELER, bom Aug. 22, 1764; m. March 7, 1790, Asa
Nichols.
6334. BENJAMIN INGALLS WHEELER, bom Sept 19, 1766; m. Jan. 2,
1794, Huldah French of Attleboro, Mass. He was one of the organinrs
of the town of Montpelier, Vt, and at the first town meeting, March
29, 1791, he was chosen Highway Surveyor.
6335. JERAHMEEL BOWERS WHEELER, bom Aug. 13, 1768. He re-
moTcd to Montpelier, Vt, of which place he was one of the organizers.
He married and had a son, Luther, who died 1795, aged 4 years.
6336. JENCKES WHEELER, bom April 2, 1771 ; m. Dec 30, 1792, Hannah
Martin.
68S7. DANIEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 14, 1772.
6338. JESSE WHEELER, bom Sept 11, 1774; m. (int) Oct 7, 1797,
Rosana Mason of Swanzey.
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6267. JONATHAN WHEELEE, son of PhiUp (6219) and Mar-
tha (Salisbury) Wheeler. Born at Eehoboth, Mass., Aug. 8, 1735.
Married at Eehoboth, Mass., Jan. 8, 1753, Patience Cole.
Children: (bom Eehoboth, Mass.)
6339. RUTH WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1763; m. March 1, 1770, John Web-
ber.
6340. PATIENCE WHEELER, bom April 7, 1756; m, Sept. 20, 1770, Sylvea-
ter Peirce.
6341. MOLLY WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1757; m. Feb. 1, 1776, Isaac Burr.
6342. MERCY WHEELER, bom June 18, 1760.
6348. JONATHAN WHEELER, bora Feb. 9, 1762.
6344. HANNAH WHEELER, born Oct. 20, 1763.
6345. LYDIA WHEELER, bora Dec. 25, 1765; m. Jan. 2, 1785, Nathaniel
Bunn, b. Oct. 8, 1765, son of Nathaniel Bunn and Abigail ( )
Bunn.
6346. PHILIP WHEELER, bom Dec 25, 1768.
6347. MARTHA WHEELER, bom May 15, 1771; m. Dec. 28, 1800, Peter
Hunt Wheaton, b. Aug. 21, 1768, son of Nathaniel Wheaton and
Martha ( ) Wheaton. Ch: 1. Mary W , b. Aug. 25, 1801.
2. Eliza W , b. July 14, 1803; d. March 30, 1808. 3. Hannah
W , b. May 26, 1807 ; d. Oct. 25, 1807. 4. George Hunt W , b.
May 15, 1810.
6848. JOB WHEELER, bom June 21, 1773.
6260. DAVID WHEELEE, son of Philip (6219) and Martha
(Salisbury) Wheeler. Bom at Eehoboth, Mass., March 18, 1742.
Married at Eehoboth, Mass., Jan. 15, 1761, Deborah Ingalls.
Children: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6349. DAVID WHEELER, bom June 10, 1761.
6350. DEBORAH WHEELER, bom May 9, 1763.
6351. 8ABRINUS WHEELER, bom June 9, 1766.
6352. AMOS WHEELER.
6267. GEIZEL WHEELEE, dan. of Squire (6221) and Lydia
(Bowen) Wheeler. Bom at Eehoboth, Mass., Jan. 10, 1731-2. Mar-
ried at Eehoboth, Mass., Dec. 1, 1751, Squire GofP, who was bom
there June 18, 1727, son of Eichard Qoff and Martha (Toogood)
Qoff.
Children: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
ASA GOFF, bom Sept. 23, 1752; m. Sept. 6, 1773, Judith Hix.
OLIVER GOFF, bom Dec. 24, 1754; m. Jan. 5, 1781, Thankful Seakins.
MARTHA GOFF, bom March 4, 1757; m. Feb. 26, 1777, Levi Bowen.
ISRAEL GOFF, bom Aug. 26, 1759; m. July 2, 1784, Sarah Wheeler
No. 10,727.
8QUIER GOFF, bom June 22, 1762; m. May 1786, Sarah Briggs.
CONSTANT GOFF, born Dec 9, 1764; m. Dec. 18, 1791, Abigail Bowen.
CHARLES GOFF, bora Deo. 9, 1770; m. June 6, 1792, Lydia Horton.
SYLVANUS GOFF, bom April 23, 1775.
6282. JAMES WHEELEE, son of Nathaniel (6249) and Sub-
mit (Burt) Wheeler. Bom at Eehoboth, Mass., May 18, 1755. He
had one or both of the following marriages: (1) April 29, 1779,
Sarah Kelton. (2) Dec. 6, 1780, Mary Luther.
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Children, M marriage: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6353. SUSANNAH WBEELER, born Oct 16, 1783.
6354. BETHAinr WHEELER, born May 22, 1785.
6355. JAMES WHEELER, bom April 27, 1787.
6285. JEREMIAH WHEELEE, aon of Jeremiah (6250) and
Submit (Horton) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Sept. 28, 1753;
died Aug. 4, 1839. Married at Eehoboth, Mass., Dee. 28, 1775,
Elizabeth Thurber, who was bom March 26, 1754; died April 13,
1825.
Children: (bora at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6356. REBECKAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 28, 1781; m. May 23, 1802, Sol-
omon Hort<Hi.
6S57. DEXTER WHEELER, bora May 5, 1777; d. April 18, 1835; unm.
6358. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora J[an. 5, 1783; d. Aug. 20, 1858.
6359. BENONI WHEELER, bora March 13, 1785; m. (Int. May 6, 1826),
AMra Thurber of Brattleboro, Vt.
eseo. CYRENUS WHEELER, bora Aug. 13, 1791.
6289. BARNARD WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (6260) and
Submit (Horton) Wheeler. Bom at Eehoboth, Mass., April 30,
1762; died Feb. 1, 1830. Married Jan. 12, 1783, Anna Goff.
Children: (bora at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6361. JEREMIAH WHEELER, bora Sept 29, 1784. See No. 10,619.
6362. PHEBE HASEINS WHEELER, bora Feb. 28, 1785.
6363. CELIA BUFFINGTON WHEELER, bora April 30, 1787.
6364. BENJAMIN DAGGETT WHEELER, bora April 10, 1789.
6866. DARIUS WHEELER bora Jan. 20, 1795.
6866. HIRAM WHEELER, bora Sept. 18, 1800.
6290. ROYAL PAINE WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (6250)
and Submit (Horton) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., Sept. 22,
1764; died at Chestertown, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1837. Married (1)
Sarah Drowne, who was born at Rehoboth, Mass., Dec. 24, 1768; died
at Chestertown, N. Y., Oct 22, 1822, dau. of Col. Frederick Drowne
and Martha (Wheeler, No. 6311) Dipwne. Married (2) War-
ren, a widow. He removed to New York State.
Children:
6367. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 1, 1791; d. June 10, 1872; m. Gideon
Mead, who d. at Schroon, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1870. Ch: Fanny M ,
b. Feb. 4, 1813; d. Feb. 7» 1895; m. Rev. Chester Chamberlain. Gfa:
1. Sarah Drown C . 2. Mercy A. C ^.
6368. SUBMIT WHEELER, bora Oct. 14, 1792; d. at Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 9,
1854; m. April 2, 1809, Henry Tucker. Ch: 1. William T . 2.
En08 T . 3. Henry T 4. John T ,
6369. SARAH DROWN WHEELER, bora Jan. 2, 1794.
6870. MARTHA WHEELER, bora Not. 24. 1799.
6371. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora April 24, 1801.
6291. CYEEL WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (6250) and Sub-
mit (Horton) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Sept. 22, 1766;
died April 30, 1857. Married Rebecca Carpenter, who was bom Dec
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18, 1766 ; died April 30, 1867, dan. of John Carpenter, He lived at
Swansea, Mass.
Children:
6372. REBECCA CARPENTER WHEELER, bom July 80, 1791; m. March
18, 1810, Gardner Case, b. July 30, 1785; d. July 31, 1861, son of
Ckirdner Case and Hannah ( ) Case.
6373. MARY THROOP WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1793; m. Jeremiah C.
Luther.
6374. ELIZABETH WEBBER WHEELER, bora Sept. 11, 1795; m. (Int. July
25, 1829), Daniel Perry.
6S76. CTREL CARPENTER WHEELER, bora April 18, 1799.
6296. NATHANIEL WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (6250) and
Elizabeth (Troop) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., Nov. 1, 1781 ;
died Jan. 12, 1854. Married Jan 2, 1803, Sarah Bowers.
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6376. ALMIRA wmcifiLiER, bom April 22, 1804; nL Caleb B. Vickery.
6377. DAVID WHEELER, bom Jan. 13, 1806; d. Sept. 20, 1854.
6S78. EDWARD MARSHALL WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1811.
6379. HENRY TUTNAL WHEELER, bora Sept. 20, 1813; d. Feb., 1853.
6380. SAMUEL BALDWIN WHEELER, died 1849.
6381. SARAH BOWERS WHEELER, bora May 22, 1817; d. at Albion, N. Y.,
Dec. 26, 1889; m. Samuel Baldwin.
6297. SAMUEL THROOP WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (6260)
and Elizabeth (Troop) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., April
25, 1784; died Nov. 14, 1864. Married Dec. 20, 1807, Chloe Pearse,
who was bom April 21, 1786, dau. of Peleg Pearse and Abi ( )
Pearse.
Children:
6382. GEORGE THROOP WHEELER, bora Oct. 13, 1808; d. Dec. 3, 1882.
6383. ANTHONY BOWERS WHEELER, bora Oct. 10, 1810.
6384. MARY ANN WHEELER, bora Jan. 22, 1813; m. Sept. 25, 1831, Jobn
W. Horton.
6885. SAMUEL CHURCH WHEELER, bora July 8, 1825.
6301. AARON WHEELER, son of Aaron (6252) and Hopestill
(Daggett) Wheeler. Bora at Rehoboth, Mass., Jnly 29, 1752. Mar-
ried Oct. 18, 1772, Mary Knap. He probably married (2) March
15, 1792, Susannah Wheaton.
Children: (bora at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6386. CHLOE WHEELER, bora April 26, 1773; m. Not. 5, 1789, Peres
Walker, b. at Dighton, Mass., Jan. 22, 1769; d. Jan. 11, 1807, son of
Perez Walker and Elizabeth (Tisdale) Walker. She married twice
after his death. She died May 1, 1844, at Canandaigna, N. Y. Ch:
1. James W , b. July 24, 1790; d. Oct. 6, 1844. 2. Bradford
W , b. Oct. 17, 1792; m. (1) March 2, 1815, Eliza Holcomb; d.
1847; m. (2) Dec. 22, 1852, Lois T. Peck. 3. Polly W , b. Sept.
21, 1795; d. May 14, 1830; m. Npv. 3, 1815, Mason Lee. 4. Betsey
W , b. Nov. 10, 1797; d. 1847; m. 1814, Micah Wilder. 5. SaUy
W , b. Nov. 10, 1805; d. 1829; m. 1824, Samuel Marble.
6387. AARON WHEELER, bora March 2 1775.
6388. MARY WHEELER, bora May 1, 1780; m. April 27, 1800, Nathaniel
Peck, b. Feb. 20, 1774, son of Comfort Peck and Ruth ( ) Peck.
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6306. SIMEON WHEELER, son of Aaron (6252) and Hopestill
(Daggett) Wheeler. Born at Eehoboih, Mass., Sept 14, 1760. Mar-
ried at Rehoboth, Mass., Dec. 6, 1784, Huldah Qoff, who was bom
there May 28, 1762, dau. pt William Goflf and Rebeckah ( )
GofP.
OhUdren: (born at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6380. SIMEON WHEELER, born May 8, 1788; m. Dec. 26, 1813, Rachal
Pearse, of Dighton, Mass.
6SS0. CROMWELL WHEELER, bom Jan. 1, 1790.
6301. HULDAH WHEELER, bom Dec 5, 1701; m. May 9, 1813, Stephen M.
Pearse, of Dighton, Mass.
6302. REMEMBER SIMEON WHEELER, bom Feb. 22, 1706; m. May 20,
1818, Loretta Goff.
6308. BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of Aaron (6252) and Hope-
still (Daggett) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Feb. 7, 1764.
Married July 28, 1782, Celia BuflSngton, who was born Aug. 26,
1762; died March 6, 1843.
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•S9S. ELIJAH ENAPP WHEELER, bom Feb. 7, 1783.
6S94. JOHN HARVEY WHEELER, bom March 16, 1705.
6395. PHEBE HASKINS WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1786; m. George Arnold
Wheeler No. 16,462.
6329. SHUBAEL WHEELER, son of Philip (6256) and Mary
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., Sept. 19, 1757. Mar-
ried Sept 1, 1781, Chloe Mariin.
Ohttdren: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6896. POLLY WHEELER, bom Oct 13, 1782.
6397. SHUBAEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1785.
6398. CANDACE WHEELER, bora Sept. 30, 1780; m. Not. 4, 1806, Jeremiah
Pearse.
6899. LAVINAH MARTIN WHEELER, bom May 12, 1706.
6337. DANIEL WHEELER, son of PhiUp (6256) and Mary
( ) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Nov. 14, 1772; died
April 4, 1803. Married Jan. 15, 1797, Lavina Mariin of Swanzey,
Mass., who was bom July 25, 1776; died March 4, 1818.
Child:
6400. GEORGE W. PECK WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1801; d. June 11, 1882;
m. Sally Webb, b. April 18, 1800; d. Nov. 17, 1802. Ch: 1. Daniel
W , b. Feb. 7, 1820; d. March 3. 1831. 2. Charlotte W , b.
Oct. 31, 1830; d. April 10, 1831. 3. Nancy W , b. Oct. 31, 1830.
4. John B. W , b. Oct. 12. 1834; d. July 8, 1006; m. (1) at Ox-
ford, N. Y., July 27, 1856, Julia Norris, d. AufT-, 1882; m. (2), Gar-
ratteville, N. Y., May 18, 1884, Eva Melissa Shaul, b. at Columbia,
Herkimer Co., N. Y., Nov. 28, 1867, dau. of John Sylvester Shaul and
Adelia (Gage) Shaul. Ch: (Ist m.) Florence Evangeline W ,
b. March 21, 1857; m. March 5. 1870, John K. Hood. Ch: (2d m.)
George Shaul W , b. at Cooperstown, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1800.
6346. PHILIP WHEELEE, son of Jonathan (6257) and Pa-
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tience (Cole) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., Dec. 26, 1768.
Married at Rehoboth, Mass., Oct. 5, 1788, Barsheba Vickery.
Children: (born at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6401. BETSEY WHEELER, born March 31. 1789.
6402. PHTLTP WHEELER, born April 20, 1791; m. Jan. 20, 1822, Leonora
Brown, b. June 3, 1799; dan. John Brown and Lvdia ( ) Brown.
6408. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Oct 20, 1792.
6404. NANCY WHEELER, bom July 23, 1794.
6405. BARSHEBA WHEELER, bom May 9, 1796.
6348. JOB WHEELER, son of Jonathan (6257) and Patience
(Cole) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., June 21, 1773; died
July 10, 1863. Married (1) at Rehoboth, Mass., Feb. 16, 1794,
Patience Horiion, who was bom Feb. 27, 1769; died Aug. 21, 1842,
dan. of Bamet Hori»n and Mehitable ( ) Horix)n. Married (2)
at Rehoboth, Mass., Oct. 16, 1843, Eleanor Gofl, the widow of Ben-
jamin Goff.
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6406. ROYAL WHEELER, bom March 10, 1795.
6367. DEXTER WHEELER, bom May 5, 1770; d. April 18,
1836; nnm. He was in many respects a remarkable man. All his
energies and thoughts were toward mechanics and mechanical in-
ventions and he possessed marked abilities in that direction. In
early life he was engaged in the manufacturing of shovels, forks and
other small farming utensils, and this industry was moved and after-
wards developed into the large manufacturing concern of Oakes,
Ames & Co.
• Dexter Wheeler was one of the first inventors to apply to the
United States for a patent after the establishment of the XT. S.
Patent OflSce. March 4, 1811, there was issued to him a patent for
a tide mill. He devised machinery for spinning cotton yam by horse
power on the old Wheeler homestead. Later he was associated with
others in erecting a cotton mill operated by water power, in the vil-
lage of Rehoboth, and in 1813, in company with his cousin, David
Anthony, organized the first regular cotton cloth manufacturing
enterprise at what has since become the City of Pall River, Mass.
He also engaged in the manufacture of cotton machinery.
Ill health, however, forced him to abandon his growing manufac-
turing enterprises, and, acting upon the advice of his physician, he
sold out his interest in the Fall River factories and sought to regain
his strength in the healthier out-door life of a farmer. He went to
what was then the West and contracted ip purchase a farm in the
town of Venice, Cayuga County, N". Y., located one mile south of
what is now Poplar Ridge postoflSce, sometimes called Smith's Cor-
ners. After maldng the purchase, he went back to Fall River, in-
tending to return 1;o the farm the following Spring after making the
necessary business arrangements, but died soon after going back to
Fall River.
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6360. CYRENUS WHEELER, son of Jeremiah (6250) and
Elizabeth (Thurber) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Aug. 13,
1791; died July 4, 1887, at Venice, Cayuga Co., N. Y. Married
(int. at Rehoboth, Mass., Feb. 24, 1816) Thirza Dillingham Evans,
of Berkeley, Mass., who was born April 1, 1796; died Feb. 13, 1884,
dau. of Robert Evans. Immediately after his marriage he b^an
farming in the town of Seekonk, a short distance from Rehoboth.
In 1822 he left his farm and joined his brother. Dexter Wheeler, in
his business at Fall River. The death of his brother compelled him
to take possession of the property at Venice, Cayuga Co., N*. Y., in
1836.
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«407. CYRENUS WHEELER, bom March 21, 1817.
6408. CANDICE MARIA WHEELER, born May 1, 1810; m. Vaug^.
0409. DELANA BORDEN WHEELER, born Feb. 13, 1822; m. Charles Man-
6410. MARIAN ISABELLA WHEELER, bom April 24, 1829; m. Allen
Mosher.
6411. HENRT JOSEPHUS WHEELER, bom Feb. 22, 1834; m. Cornelia Cul-
ver. Ch: 1. Mary Culver W . 2. Thiraa D. W , m.
HuBted.
6365. DAEITJS WHEELEE, son of Barnard (6289) and Anna
(Goflf) Wheeler. Born at Eehoboth, Mass., Jan. 20, 1796; died Nov.
23, 1869. Married Sally MaBon, who was bom Jan. 27, 1794; died
Nov. 30, 1861.
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6412. OLIVE MARIA WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1820.
6413. ALBERT DEAN WHEELER, bom Oct. 18, 1822.
6414. NANCY CARPENTER WHEELER, bom Sept. 22, 1824.
6415. EDWARD M. WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1827.
6416. HORACE MASON WHEELER, bom June 13, 1830.
6417. DARIUS ANTHONY WHEELER, bom 1833; unm.
6366. HIRAM WHEELER, son of Barnard (6289) and Anna
(Goff) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Sepi 18, 1800; died
1845. Married Jan. 31, 1828, Lonisa Wood, of Attleboro, Mass., who
was born Dee. 1, 1800; died May, 1884.
Children:
6418. ABBY ANN WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1828.
6419. ALVAH HIRAM WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1830; d. Aug. 14, 1911; m.
(1) Aug. 2, 1869, Mary Walsh; m. (2) Nov. 2, 1881, Phebe Viola
Remington. Ch, Ist marriage: 1. Walter Alvah W . 2. George
W . 3. Frank W . 4. Irene W . Ch, 2d marriage : Eva
6420. PHINEAS 8AVERY WHEELER, bom April 23, 1833; d. Oct., 1889; m.
abt. 1860, Jane Sanborn. Ch: 1. George Harrison W . 2. Fred
W . 3. Charles W .
6481. MATTHIAS ROGERS WHEELER, bora June 20, 1836.
6422. CAROLINE MARIA WHEELER, bom July 11, 1844; d. Nov. 7, 1844.
6369. SAEAH DROWN" WHEELER, dau. of Royal Paine
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(6290) and Sarah (Drown) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., Jan.
2, 1794; died at Fort Ann, N. Y., March 17, 1869. Married April 3,
1814, William Baker, who was bom at Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 22,
1784; died May 1, 1861, son of Enoch Baker and Huldah (Ingham)
Baker.
Ohildrm:
MARTHA ANN BAKER, bom Jan. 30, 1815; m. Oct. 25, 1837, Israel
Thompscm.
ROTAL WHEELER BAKER, bom Sept 0, 1816; d. Feb. 22, 1891; m.
Eleanor Eliza Robertson.
WILLIAM BAKER, bom Oct. 21, 1818; d. June 5, 1870; m. June 11,
1844, Deknra Osbom.
GAMALIEL INGHAM BAKER, bom Oct 2, 1821 ; d. April 4, 1846.
SARAH DROWN BAKER, bom Oct 9, 1824; d. April 7, 1847; m. July
9, 1846, Norman Spofford Field.
MART ELIZA BAKER, bom Aug. 27, 1830; d. July 11, 1884; m. Oct
28, 1850, Norman Spofford Field.
6370. MARTHA WHEELEE, dan. of Boyal Paine (6290) and
Sarah (Drown) Wheeler. Born Nov. 24, 1799; died June 22, 1872.
Married at Chestertown, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1818, Levi Mead.
Ohildrm:
RODNEY MEAD, bom Jan. 18, 1827; d. Jan. 19, 1827.
MARTHA ELLEN MEAD, bora March 22, 1828; m. Oct. 1, 1862,
Fletcher Mead.
BRYANT MEAD, bom May 12, 1830; m. May 29, 1856, Hannah Dunn.
MARY SUBMIT MEAD, bom Feb. 13, 1832; m. Oct 27, 1853, Sheldon
Chandler.
THIRZA ANN MEAD, bom Jan. 1, 1837; d. Feb. 2, 1870; m. May 12,
1857, Sydney Tattle.
SARAH D. MEAD, bom May 9, 1839; d. Dec. 29, 1863; m. Nov. 6,
1857, G. W. Lee.
ROYAL P. MEAD, bom Dec. 27, 1840; m. Feb. 3, 1869, Millie Rosecran.
OORYDON G. MEAD, bom March 25, 1844; m. Sept. 16, 1872, Kate
Collins.
6371. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Royal Paine (6290) and
Sarah (Drown) Wheeler. Born at Hebron, N. Y., April 24, 1801 ;
died at Marshalltown, Iowa, March 18, 1885. Married Sept. 19,
1823, Mary Ann Darrow, who was bom in Saratoga Co., N". Y., June
6, 1804; died at Albion, Iowa, March 8, 1882, dan. of Isaac Darrow
and Lois ( ) Darrow.
Ohildren:
6423. CATHERINE WHEELER, born Chestertown, N. T., July 29, 1824; m.
at Chanmont) N. Y., Feb. 7, 1846, Luther W. Griewold. She d. Dec. 4,
1900. He d. May 1, 1881. Ch: 1. Sarah Sophia G , b. Oct. 29,
1847; d. March 15, 1870. 2. William G , b. Feb. 18. 1859; d. Feb.
23, 1869. 3. Kate G , b. Aug. 21, 1864; d. May 19, 1902.
6424. HANNAH WHEELER, bom at Chestertown, N. Y., March 24, 1825; d.
at Warrensburg, N. Y., July 29, 1825.
64S6. GIDEON MEAD WHEELER, bom Oct. 23, 1827.
6426. JULIET WHEELER, bora Utica, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1830; d. May 12, 1832.
6427. LAURA WHEELER, bom at Chaumont, N. Y., May 12, 1834; d. July
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21, 1902; m. at Oxford, Iowa, Dee. 27, 1857, Timothy Brown, d. April
17, 1911. Ch: 1. Frank B , b. Aug. 7, 1859; d. Sept. 2, 1859. 2.
Mary Antoinette B , b. May 17, 1861; m. Sept. 13, 1901, John
H. Murphy. 8. William Loring B , b. Oct 21, 1864. 4. Fred
Arthur B— , b. Dec. 7, 1868.
6428. MART LOIS WHEELER, bom Chaumont, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1842; d. at
Albion, Iowa, Jan. 11, 1864.
64S9. WILLIAM BAKER WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1847.
6376. CYEEL CARPENTER WHEELER, son of Cyrel (6291)
and Rebecca (Carpenter) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., April
18, 1799. He was of Warren, R. I., when he married May 9, 1827,
Hannah Mary Hazard, of Newport, R. I., who was bom Oct. 24,
1801; died 1833.
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•430. HANNAH MARY WHEELER, d. March 81, 1828.
•4S1. QEOROB RICHARD WHEELER, bom Nov., 1883.
6378. EDWARD MARSHALL WHEELER, son of Nathaniel
(6296) and Sarah (Bowers) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 25, 1811; died
Nov. 15, 1881. Married (1) 1838, Elizabeth Foster Reed, who was
bom Aug. 2, 1821 ; died Aug. 13, 1839, dau. of Major Samuel Horton
Reed and Elizabeth (Foster) Reed. Married (2) Caroline Duncan.
Ohild, l9t marriage:
64S8. EDWARD REED WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1880.
6386. SAMUEL CHURCH WHEELER, son of Samuel Throop
(6297) and Chloe (Pearse) Wheeler. Bora at Rehoboth, Mass., July
8, 1825; died Nov. 8, 1867. Married at Swanzey, Mass., Nov. 5,
1848, Rebecca B. Briggs, of Dighton, Mass.
CnUldren: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6433. NANCY M. WHEELER, bom June 12« 1849; m. Feb. 22, 1868, James
M.Goff.
6434. CLARABEL 0. WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1864; m. Sept. 16, 1872,
Emenon W. QoflL
6436. JEREMIAH A. WHEELER, bom Amt. 9, 1867; m. Nov. 29, 1891,
Josephine B. Ck^, dau. of Oren N. Qoff and Caroline (Peirce) Qott,
6390. CROMWELL WHEELER, son of Simeon (6306) and Hul-
dah (Goff) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., Jan. 1, 1790; died
March 14, 1885. Married (1) at Rehoboth, Mass., Nov. 18, 1813,
Olive Yaw, who was bom Feb. 2, 1793 ; died Nov. 21, 1866, dan. of
William Taw and Sarah ( ) Yaw. Married (2) Nov. 10, 1867,
Mary McCabe, dau. of Hugh McCabe and Isabel (Murry) MeCabe.
Children: (bom at Rehoboth, Mass.)
6486. CROMWELL WHEELER, bom May 17, 1814.
6437. OLIVE WHEELER, bom May 6, 1816; d. Sept. 4, 1862; m. Oct 8,
1841, George Bullock.
6488. GILBERT WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1818.
6439. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora Dec. 8, 1820.
6440. SIMEON WHEELER, bora Feb. 15, 1823.
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6441. JOHN DAVIS WHEELER, bom March 17, 1825; d. Aug. 27, 1847.
e44S. GEOROE LEONARD WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1827.
6443. BENJAMIN ALLEN WHEELER, bom July 31, 1828; d. by accidental
shooting, Aug. 14, 1866; m. July 4, 1862, Betsey L. Walker, b. Dec. 6,
1831; d. Feb. 20, 1870; dau. of Ebenezer Walker and Bet8^( Lincoln)
Walker. After his d. she m. Oct 24, 1868, George L. Wheeler No.
6442. Ch: Jerome Allen W , b. Oct 1, 1863; d. March 29, 1875.
6444. SARAH JANE WHEELER, bom July 16, 1830; d. at Battle Creek,
Mich., Oct 12, 1876; m. Oct 7, 1849, Appolloe Leonard Goflf, b. at
Rehoboth, Mass., Sept 6, 1826. Ch: 1. Adelbert G . 2. Ira
G . 3. Edward G . 4. Ella P. G .
6445. FRANCIS LUTHER WHEELER, bom July 16, 1832.
6393. ELIJAH KNAPP WHEELER, son of Benjamin (6308)
and Celia (BuflSngton) Wheeler. Born at Behoboth, Mass., Feb. 7,
1783; died May 2, 1847. Married Amelia Shepard.
Cnaid:
6445. SOLOMON HARVEY WHEELER, bom March 12, 1813.
6394. JOHN HARVEY WHEELER, son of Benjamin (6308)
and Celia (BuflSngton) Wheeler. Bom March 16, 1795; died June
6, 1871. Married Betsey A. Lee, who was bom March 1, 1795; died
March 29, 1882.
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6447. ELIZA A. WHEELER, bom Oct. 14, 1814; d. May 13, 1848.
6448. HANNAH B. WHEELER, bom Oct. 21, 1816.
6449. CYRUS S. WHEELER, bom Oct 3, 1818.
6460. NATHAN H. WHEELER, b<Mm Sq)t. 26, 1821; d. Feb., 1875.
6451. CORINTHE M. WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1822.
6462. CHARLOTTE A. WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1824.
6453. ROXANA L. WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1826; d. Jan. 14, 1863.
6464. HARRY M. WHEELER, bom May 3, 1829.
6456. HENRY 0. WHEELER, bom May 23, 1831.
6456. JOHN BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Aug. 10, 1833.
6467. SARAH S. WHEELER, bom Dec. 6, 1836.
6468. EMILY M. WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1838; d. Feb. 6, 1846.
6403. JONATHAN WHEELEB, son of Philip (6346) and Bar-
sheba ( Vickery) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Oct. 20, 1792 ;
died Sept 13, 1869. Married at Eehoboth, Mass., Dec. 20, 1815,
Bachal Qoff, who was born Sept. 6, 1789; died Kov. 6, 1869, dau.
of Nathan Goff and Betsey ( ) Qoff.
Children:
6469. RACHAL K. WHEELER, born about 1823; m. June 2, 1863, Benjamin
W. Hendricks, of Providence, R. I., son of Wing Hendricks and Fanny
( ) Hendricks.
6460. NATHAN G. WHEELER, bom at Swanzey, about 1827.
6461. ELIZABETH S. WHEELER, bom about 1829; m. July 4, I860, Charles
P. Walker, of Providence, R. I., son of (leorge S. Walker and Sarah
( ) Walker.
6406. BOTAL WHEELEB, son of Job (6348) and Patience
(Horton) Wheeler. Bom at Behoboth, Mass., March 10, 1796; died
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March 7, 1877. Married April 4, 1819, Serena Goff, who was bom
Oct 28, 1799; died Oct. 27, 1873.
Children:
6402. ALVAH ALLEN WHEELER, born July 25, 1820; d. Jan. 15, 1892; m.
June, 1843, Sally A. Lee. €h: 1. Sarah W . 2. Cclia W .
6463. ISAAC NEWTON WHEELER, bom March 30, 1823; d. Aug. 16, 1898;
m. Jan. 1, 1849, Lucretia Almedia Babbitt. Ch: 1. Lucy W . 2.
Herbert W .
6464. OREN N. WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1826; d. in infancy.
6465. CAROLINE E. WHEELER, bom Aug. 15, 1828; d. April 1, 1900; m.
April 20, 1845, Joeeph H. Cummings of Berkeley, Mass.
6466. SHtJBAEL HORACE WHEELER, bom April 14, 1834.
6467. HARRIET NEWELL WHEELER, bom July 27, 1836; d. Dec. 21, 1893;
m. Oct. 24, 1862, William W. Wheeler.
6407. CYRENUS WHEELER, son of Cyrenus (6360) and
Thirza (Dillingham) Wheeler. Bom at Seekonk, Mass., March 21,
1817; died at Auburn, N. Y., March 24, 1899. Married (1) Jan.
6, 1841, Harriet Kendall, who was bom at Venice, N. Y., Nov. 11,
1819; died May 22, 1843, dau. of Charies Kendall and Hannah (Ben-
jamin) Kendall. Married (2) June 26, 1845, Susan K Prary, of
Bethany, N. Y. Married (3) Dec. 26, 1860, Jane Barker, who was
bom May 12, 1821 ; died Jan. 5, 1895, dau. of John A. Barker and
Phebe (Ogden) Barker.
When Cyrenus Wheeler, Jr., was about 4 or 6 years of age
his father removed from Seekonk to make his* home at Fall River,
Mass., and it was at tiiis place that he received his early educa-
tion. The more urgent duties of life soon took him from school;
and while little more than a lad he entered the cotton factory of his
father and uncle. It was congenial work, and his application and
mechanical tastes were such that when he was but 17 years of age
he was able to perform all the various mechanical processes required
to convert the raw material into the manufactured cotton cloth. It
would have seemed the natural course of events for him to con-
tinue in the business for which he had trained himself, and to
identify himself with the rapidly growing and expanding enterprise
of manufacturing cotton cloths and calicos, for which this Massachu-
setts city has become celebrated. Events, however, shaped his career
otherwise.
In 1815, after the death of his uncle Dexter Wheeler, he went to
Venice, Cayuga County, N. Y., with his father, and was left in charge
of the farm while his father returned if> Massachusetts to bring on
the other members of the family.
Soon after reaching his majority he became the owner for himself
of a farm of one himdred and fifteen acres adjoining that belonging
to his father. Alth,ough all his previous training had been in me-
chanics and machinery, he was no ordinary farmer. His mind was too
active to be content to follow in the old ruts. He tried new methods
of cultivation, new grains and new rotation of crops. He experi-
mented with various fertilizers, recording and profiting by the results.
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He thoroughly Bubdrained his farm. He planted fruits of all kinds
and omitted nothing within his means to make his farming success-
ful.
But the natural bent of his mind was^ nevertheless^ towards me-
chanics. On his farm he fitted up a carpenter shop and supplied it
with a lathe and other tools. His thought naturally turned to the
improvement of farming implements. He invented improved feed-
cutters, com planters, and hay forks. Notiiing, however, of any con-
siderable importance was done in the way of inventions until his
attention was given to the construction of mowing and reaping ma-
chines. The invention and sale of mowing machines was then in its
infancy. Only one or two different kinds of machinery were made
at all. These were crude and clumsily constructed, and had not been
generally introduced.
Cyrenus Wheeler's mind became thoroughly aroused ip the subject
and he reflected and studied on the difficulties to be overcome, and
in 1853, he put into use upon his own farm a mower and reaper,
which contained the first results of his inventions and improvements
upon that e^rt of machinery. As in the case of many other inventors,
his attention and study of mowing and reaping machines was turned
to the subject by a comparatively trifling circumstance. In the sum-
mer of 1852 there was held at Geneva, N". T., the flrst public trial
of mowers and reapers ever held in this state. A neighbor of his
was present; and on his return reported what he had seen and the
result of his observations. The tnal had n,ot been entirely satisfac-
tory and his neighbor expressed the opinion that a mowing machine
could never be successfully operated owing to the difficulties inherent
in the character of the grass, the fact that the cutters of necessity
would have to travel in cT,ose proximity to the surface of the ground,
and the difficulty of keeping the cutters sharp enough to do the work.
He mentioned the further difficulty of following the uneven surface
of the ground close enough to mow the grass satisfactorily.
The machine first put into actual use on his farm in the Summer
of 1862 was pronounced by all a great success. It was built at
Poplar Bidge, one mile north of his farm, and within a few feet from
the identical spot where Mr. Jethro Wpod made the first cast iron
plow ever built in the history of man. It is an interesting coinci-
dence that the modem plow and the first mowing machine embodying
important inventions in the branch of agricultural machinery should
each have been built at these little country Pour Qomers.
He applied to the United States Government for patents on his
inventions, and on December 5, 1864, and on February 6, 1855, the
Patent OfBce issued to him patents covering the features of his im-
provements.
From 1852 t^ 1882 he devoted his thought and time almost ex-
clusively to the perfection and prosecution of his various improve-
ments in mowing and harvesting machinery. During that period
twenly-f our different patents for inventions and improvements made
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by him in mowers and reapers were issued to him. Many of them
were, of course, of more or less minor importance. Others, in addi-
tion to those first described, were of great practical use and advantage.
In 1854 he added a platform, a reel and rake seat, making Sie
mower a combined harvester and mpwer, being the first two-wheeled
machine converted into a combined mower and reaper ever built.
In 1856 he invented a self -raking attachment, and on February 9,
1864, took out a patent for a peculiar arrangement of the gearing, so
that the same could be enclosed and boxed in metal cases, and kept
free fipm the dust and dirt incident to the operation of the machine
in the field, which otherwise clogged the gearing and caused it to be
rapidly worn. This particular improvement has been extensively
and generally used since in almost all the machines put upon the
market.
The simple statement of the nature and character of his inven-
tions and improvements gives a very inadequate idea of the diffi-
culties which he encountered in developing his inventions. He lived
on a farm 16 miles from Auburn, tiie nearest city. He had no
adequate shops or facilities at command for even doing the mechani-
cal work necessary in constructing a machine. All the patterns
needed for building the first machine were made by himself in the
little shop on his jown farm. There he labored diligently during the
Winter of 1852 and 1853. The parts were finally cast and the first
machine put together at the little four comers of Poplar Ridge.
It was with difficulty that even the necessary castings could be ob-
tained, to say nothing of the requisite gearing and gear wheels
required. Every part was to a degree experimental, bo£ as to effi-
ciency and strength. In addition to the lack of proper facilities the
proper experimental machines, he was very much hampered by the
need of pecuniary means to prosecute his work and experiments. Few
things are more expensive than the making of an entirely new ma-
chine without models^ patterns, castings, or other machines for guid-
ance. He was a young farmer, with nothing but an unpaid-for-farm
pn his hands, and he soon found that the money at his command was
exhausted. To obtain the necessary funds he was compelled to bor-
row. But such money as his friends were ready to advance was soon
exhausted. His father aided him to tiie extent of his ability, but
more than once expressed doubts about ever seeing a return tpr his ad-
vances, saying he ^^ thought Cyrenus was spen£ng a great deal of
money for which he womd never receive any retiu^n.** Other kind
friends who had faith in the ultimate financial success of his inven-
tions loaned him sums of money to go on with his work.
In order to obtain means to further perfect and develop his ma-
chines, he was compelled to sell and assign the larger part of his
interest in his inventions to others, so that in later years, when the
value and usefulness of his improvements became recognized by
the public and the use of his patents yielded a large financial return,
the inventor, whose brain and perseverance had made such return
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possible, received as his share only a comparatively small proportion
of the royalties and fees paid by the users.
While he never epught public ofl&ce, he accepted several public po-
sitions at the urgent solicitation of the people, and not because he
desired thenu He stood ready to perform his whole duty in every
T^alk of life, to bear his share of public burdens, but he never sought
place simply for the sake pt place. While living on the farm in
Venice he served four terms, or twenty years, as Justice of the Peace
of the town. Upon his last election as Justice he received every vote
cast, except two. He was invariably addressed as " Squire " by hia
neighbors.
In addition to filling the office of Justice of the Peace of the town,
he was for two years its supervisor, and one year school inspector.
For some time, however, prior if> his moving to the ciiy of Auburn
his labors and business became such that it was no longer possible to
give time to the discharges of the duties of the pubUc offices. In
1881, however, at the urgent solicitation ,of many friends he con-
sented to accept the nomination for Mayor of Auburn^ and he was
elected for three successive terms^ and again elected in 1889 for a
fourth term, acting as the cilj^s chief executive for eight years.
His work for the public did not end with the l^olding of municipal
office. He was actively identified with most of the leading charities
of the city and gave to each the same thoughtful service which char-
acterized the man. His sympathy with misfortune and poverty was
warm. No one called on him for relief in distress and went away
empiy handed. His gifts to public institutipns and charities were
always liberal, but no one knew the extent of his giving for the relief
of the poor and unfortunate.
Poor and struggling inventors especially had his sympathy, and
many of them had not only received the benefit of his judgment and
advice as a mechanical engineer, but substantial financial assistance
in the building of experimental machines and in procuring necessary
patents.
For four years he was president of the board of trustees of the
Auburn Ciiy Hospital, president of the board of trustees of the Ca-
yuga Asylum for Destitute Children, a member of the board of trus*
tees of the Home of the Friendless. He was also president of the
Cayuga County Savings Bank, an institution which managed in trust
the smajl savings of the people.
Children, Ui marriage:
6468. LUGT MARIA WHEELER, born Sept. 27, 1841.
6468. DEXTER WHEELER, bom May 18, 1843.
Child, 2d marriage:
6470. HARRIET FRART WHEELER, born May 16, 1846; unm.
Children, Zd marriage:
6471. CHARLES BARKER WHEELER, bom Dec. 27, 1851.
6472. ALLEN MOSHER WHEELER^ bom Jan. 22, 1853; d. June 9, 1860.
6473. THIRZA JANE WHEELER, bom Jan. 22, 1857; d. June 7, 1860.
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6416. HOBACE MASON WHEELER, son of Darius (6366)
and Sally (Mason) Wheeler. Born at Behoboth, Mass., June 13,
1830; died Njov. 19, 1863. Married at Boston, Mass., March 11,
1858, Eleanor Head Blasland, who was bom at Boston, Mass., Aug. 5,
1834, dau. of Thomas Blasland and Lucretia (Boutelle) Blasland.
He was Major of the 5th Wis. Volunteers in the Civil War and was
mortally wounded at Bappahannoek Station, Ya.
OhUd:
•474. EDWARD BLASLAND WHEELBR, bom Nov. 13, 1860.
6421. MATTHIAS BOGEBS WHEELEB, son of Hiram (6366)
and Louisa (Wood) Wheeler. Bom at South Attleboro, Mass., June
20, 1836; died May 14, 1900. Married at Slatersville, B. I., Nov. 4,
1880, Magdalena Hehn, who was bom at Norwich, Conn., June 19,
1860, dau. of Qeorge Helm and Grace (McKeag) Helm.
Ohildrm:
6475. GEORGE HERBERT WHEELER, born Jan. 26» 1882.
6476. ETHEL GRACE WHEELER, born at Three Rivers, Mass., Aug. 14,
1883.
6477. RALPH EMERSON WHEELER, bom July 22, 1888; d. Aug. 9, 1889.
6478. GHAUNCEY EARLE WHEELER, bom Julj 22, 1888.
6425. GIDEON MEAD WHEELEB, son of William (6371) and
Mary Ann (Darrow) Wheeler. Bom at Chestertown, N". Y., Oct. 23,
1827; died at Marshalltown, Iowa, March 12, 1909. Married Nov.
15, 1853, Vallonia Fox. He enlisted Aug., 1862, and was mustered
in U. S. Service Oct. 6, 1862, qb 1st Lieut Co. K, 32d Iowa Vol.
Inf. About a year later he mustered as Capt. of the same Co. and
served until the close of the war.
ChUdrm:
6479. CLAY MEAD WHEELER, born at Oxford, Iowa, June 9, 1855; m. at
Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb.! 15, 1883, Flora Bailey.
6480. WEBSTER BAKER WHEELER, born May 24, 1858.
6481. JENNIE WHEELER, died aged 7.
6429. WILLIAM BAKEE WHEELEB, son of William (6371)
and Mary Ann (Darrow) Wheeler. Bom at Chanmont, N. Y., Aug.
12, 1847 ; died at Gainesville, Pla., Nov. 28, 1908. Married at Jack-
sonville, Fla., Feb. 19, 1878, Mrs. Annie Brokaw (Cornwall) Smith,
widow of R. Hallam Smith. He entered the U. S. Military Academy
at West P.oint, by appointment from Iowa, July 1, 1867 ; graduated,
and was assigned to the 18th U. S. Inf. June 12, 1871. He was a
Colonel at the time of his death.
ChOdrm:
6482. SALUE AUSTIN WHEELER, bom at Terre Haute, Ind., May 14,
1880.
6483. WILLIAM DAREOW WHEELER, bom at Ft Assiniboine, Mont., July
20 1881.
6484. ANNIE WHEELER, died Jan. 4, 1909.
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6431. GEORGE RICHARD WHEELER, son of Cyrd Carpen-
ter (6375) and Hannah Mary (Hazard) Wheeler. Bom Nov., 1833;
died Aug. 23, 1892. Married Lydia Ford Wade, who was bom Aug.
18, 1836; died Dec. 2, 1911, dau. of Marshal Sumner Wade and
Elizabeth (Ford) Wade.
OhUdrm:
6485. CYBIL MAKSHAL WHEELER, born Jan. 21, 1858.
6486. HARRY RUSSELL WHEELER, bom Not. 10, 1861; m. Nov., 1887,
Emma Harding. Ch: 1. Cora W— — , b. Nov. 23, 1893. 2, Gladys
W .
6487. EBEK WADE WHEELER, married Nov., 1910, Mary Mjuilnnis.
6432. EDWARD BEED WHEELER, son of Edward Marshall
(6378) and Elizabeth Foster (Reed) Wheeler. Bom at Paxton,
Mass., Aug. 1, 1839; died April 30, 1904. Married June 23, 1865,
Anna Eloise Field, who was bom at Northfield, Mass., Aug. 2, 1838 ;
died Sept. 9, 1873, dau. of Walter Field and Mary (Holton) Field.
Married (2) at Charlestown, Mass., Nov. 24, 1874, Amelia R. Rhoeder,
who was bom at ^rankfort, Germany, July 13, 1840, dau. of John
Rhoeder and Hannah ( ) Rhoeder. M.D., Amherst College.
He served as Surgeon of the 24th Mass. Volunteers in the Civil War.
President of the Worcester District of the Mass. Med. Soc. Moved
to Spencer, Mass., 1878, and was very prominent there.
OhUdren, lat marriage:
6488. WALTER FRISBEE WHEELER, bom June 23, 1868; m. June, 1901,
Jean Perrin.
6489. ELIZABETH ANNA WHEELER, born at Elmira, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1873;
m. at Spencer, Mass., June 30, 1896, Dr. Frank Allen Hubbard. She
is B.L. Smith Coll^;e, 1894. Ch: 1. Eloise Barrett H , b. Deo.
29, 1897. 2. Jennie Elizabeth H , b. Jan. 23, 1899. 3. Helen
Wheeler H , b. Nov. 24, 1901. 4. Edward Reed H , b. Feb. 7,
1905. 5. Allen H , b. Jan. 31, 1908; d. Feb. 6, 1908. 6. Leonard
Field H , b. Jan. 19, 1910.
Children, 2d marriage:
6490. CAROLINE WHEELER, bom Oct. 18, 1875; d. Oct. 21, 1875.
6491. HELEN WHEELER, bom July 25, 1879; d. 1881.
6492. HENRT HAMILTON WHEEILER, bora Jan. 6, 1881, at Spencer, Mass.;
m. at Thedford, Ont, Sept. 28, 1904, Harriet Lavina Brooks, b. at
Forest, Ont., June 20, 1882; dau. of William Brooks and Harriet
(Anderson) Brooks.
6493. FOSTER REED WHEELER, bom at Spencer, Mass., May 5, 1882; m.
at Spencer, Mass., April 30, 1908, Eleanor May Davis, b. at Spencer,
Mass., Oct 8, 1885, dau. of Geom Francis Davis and Eleanor Judith
(Amidon) Davis. Ch: Qeorge Edward W , b. May 3, 1912.
6436. CROMWELL WHEELER, eon of Cromwell (6390) and
Olive (Yaw) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., May 17, 1814;
died Mardi 13, 1905. Married at Rehoboth, Mass., Abby Lncena
Goff, who was bom at Rehoboth, Mass., Feb. 13, 1818; died Sept 11,
1897, dau. of Joseph QoflE and Abigail (Webster) Goff.
ChMren: *
6494. ABBY ANN WHEELER, born Jan. 26, 1840; d. Sept. 24, 1868.
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6495. IRENE D. WHBELER, born Oct 1, 1841.
6490. HARRIET H. WHEELER, born Jnlj 13, 1843; d. Sept. 24, 1866.
6497. MARY ADELAIDE WHEELER, bom Dec 26, 1844; d. Not. 23, 1858.
6498. ALBERT FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom May 18, 1846; d. Dec 18, 1847.
6489. GEORGE ALBERT WHEELER, bom Feb. 4, 1848.
6500. WALTER F. WHEELER, bom Feb. 21, 1850; m. Not. 28, 1872, Maria
L. DavJB, dau. of Samnel Davis and Miranda ( ) Davis.
6501. OLIVE FRANCES WHEELER, bom July 14, 1862; d. June 16, 1868.
6502. REBECKAH J. WHEELER, bom Nov. 10, 1854; d. Dec. 31, 1884.
6503. HERBERT L. WHEELER, bom March 29, 1857 ; m. June 19, 1885, Mary
E. Seymour, dau. of Isaac Seymour and Ellen ( ) Seymour.
6504. MARY A. F. WHEELER, bmi July 7, 1859; m. Sept 4, 1877, Frank T.
Horton, son of Shubari S. Hortcm and Matilda B. ( ) Horton.
6438. QILBEET WHEELEE, son of Cromwell (6390) and Olive
(Yaw) Wheeler. Born at Behoboth, Mass., Sept. 5, 1818; died Sept
16, 1889. Married at Rehoboth, Mass., Nov. 7, 1841, Mary Talbot
Goflf, who was bom at Rehoboth, Maas., July 20, 1820, dan. of Shn-
bael Ooflf and Sally (Briggs) Goff.
Children:
8505. WILLABD HENRT WHEELER, bom Oct 26, 1842.
5506. GILBERT HORACE WHEELER, bom March 21, 1846; d. May 28, 1847.
6507. REMEMBER WHEELER, bom Nov. 14, 1847; d. Feb. 15, 1840.
850S. SIMEON ALLEN WHEELER, bom June 0, 1855.
6509. GILBERT DELPHI WHEELER, bom May 6, 1858.
6439. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Cromwell (6390) and Oliye
(Taw) Wheeler. Born at Behoboth, Mass., Dec. 8, 1820. Married
at Seekonk, B. I., Dec. 6, 1843, Cordelia ChaflPee, dan. of Caleb Chaf-
fee.
Children:
6510. JOHN WARREN WHEELER, bom Oct. 31, 1847.
6511. WILLIAM ALLEN WHEELER, married Jennie Luseomb.
6512. CX)RDELIA FRANCES WHEELER, married Henry Short.
6513. ETTA WARREN WHEELER, died in infancy.
6514. CALEB HENRY WHEELER.
6440. SIMEON WHEELEB, son of Cromwell (6390) and Olive
(Yaw) Wheeler. Born at Behoboth, Mass., Feb. 16, 1823. Married
Nor. 2, 1845, Harriet Catherine Horr, who was bom Feb. 8, 1824,
dan. of Abel Horr and Wealthy (Harvey) Horr.
Children:
6515. EMEUNE JANE WHEELER, bom Sept. 14, 1846.
6516. ANN MARIA WHEELER, bom 1848; m. Nov. 10, 1866, Eugene FaleB,
Bon of Oliver Fales and Deborah B. ( ) Fales. Ch: 1. Harriet
M. P , b. Sept. 13, 1867. 2. Eugene F , b. Oct. 28, 1874. 3.
Imogene F ^, b. Oct 28, 1874.
6442. GEORGE LEONARD WHEELER, son of Cromwell
(6390) and Olive (Yaw) Wheeler. Born at Rehoboth, Mass., Jan.
19, 1827. Married (1) Int Oct. 7, 1849, Mary Ann Goff, who was
bom Dec. 2, 1828; died Jan. 25, 1858. Married (2) Mrs. Betsey L.
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(Walker) Wheeler, who was bom Dec. 6, 1831 ; died Feb. 20, 1870,
dau. of Ebenezer Walker and Betsey (Idncoln) Walker, and widow
of his brother, Benjamin Allen Wheeler, No. 6443.
OhUdren, Itt marriage:
6617. OEOROE H. WHEELER, born Feb. 21, 1865; d. June 10, 1860.
0618. HERBERT L. WHEELER, born Oct 28, 1867; d. Feb. 21, 1868.
Child, 2d marriage:
0619. MABEL L. WHEELER, bom July 26, 1866.
6446. FRANCIS LUTHER WHEELER, son of Cromwell (6390)
and Olive (Yaw) Wheeler. Bom at Rehoboth, Mass., July 16, 1832;
died Oct 8, 1881. Married Dee. 7, 1853, Olive Yaw.
ChOdrm:
6620. PHILANIA WHEELER, bom July 29, 1866; m. (1) Williams;
m. (2) Aba Waterman.
6621. JAMES FRANCIS WHEELER, bom May 7, 1867.
6622. SIMEON WHEELER, bora Nov. 21, 1869.
6623. CHARLES E. WHEELER, bom April 16, 1861.
6446. SOLOMON HARVEY WHEELER, son of EUjah Knapp
(6393) and Amelia (Shepard) Wheeler. Bom March 12, 1813;
died April 4, 1857. Married June 13, 1833, Orpha Spears, who was
bom March 13, 1817; died April 26, 1847.
OhOdreti:
6624. ANN AMELIA WHEELER^ bom Sept 4, 1834; d. Jan. 12, 1842.
6626. JULIA B. WHEELER, bom Oct. 18, 1836; d. March 7, 1897; m.
William Van Gamp.
6626. HARVEY RUSSELL WHEELER, bom April 6, 1830; m. Kate Tindall.
6627. OSCAR FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom Jan. 7, 1841 ; d. Marcb 17, 1894;
m. Oct., 1868, Jane Lyons. Ch: 1. Sallie W . 2. Alice W .
3. Lester W . 4. Edward W . 6. Nellie W .
6628. JAMES CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, bom June 6, 1843.
6629. LESTER WHEELER, bom July 13, 1846, at Tecumseh, Mich.; m. at
Nashville, Tenn., July 16, 1866, Lucretia M. James, d. July 4, 1911.
No children.
6630. LAVERN FRANCIS WHEELER, bom May 26, 1842; m. Mary Mitchell
Wolverton.
6455. HENBY 0. WHEELEE, son of John Harvey (6394) and
Betsey A. (Lee) Wheeler. Bom at East Bloomfield, N. Y., May 23,
1831; died at Yates, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1877. Married at Hamilton, N.
Y., Aug. 26, 1857, Harriet L. Pierce, who was hom at Fabius, N. Y.,
Feb. 26, 1832, dan. of Alvah Pierce and Caroline (Whitmore) Pierce.
Graduated Madison University, 1857. He taught school for several
years in Kentucky, after which he engaged in the mercantile business
at Hamilton, N. i . He retired from business and bought a fruit farm
at Yates, N. Y., where he died.
Children:
65S1. ALVAH HARVEY WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1868.
6638. FRANK PIERCE WHEELER, bom Oct. 15, 1800.
6533. MARY EMILY WHEELER, bord March 25, 1862, at Clifton, N. Y.; m.
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at Lyndonville, N. T., March 22, 1882, Qeorge L. Hacedoii, b. at Tates,
N. Y., Julj 27, 1861, son of S. Ekm Hagedon and Ehnina (Beardsley)
Hagedon. Ch: Ethel M. H , b. Sept. 4, 1889; m. Dec 3, 1912, Jay
W. Barry, b. at Yates, N. Y., Dec 12, 188«.
6534. HENRY JULINE WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1864; d. May 30, 1893.
6535. CAROLINE LOUISE WHEELER, born Oct. 4, 1865; d. Sept. 22, 1897.
6586. HATTIE E. WHEELER, bom at Hamilton, N. Y., July 5, 1867; m. at
Denver, Colo., March 8, 1911, John Alexander.
6687. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, bom March 7, 1869.
6538. ABBIE MARIAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 28, 1871.
6539. ALICE CARY WHEELER, bom Deo. 29, 1873; d. Deo. 30, 1894.
6540. BIRDELLA SARAH WHEELER, bom May 30, 1877.
6456. JOHN BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of John Harvey
(6394) and Betsey A. (Lee) Wheeler. Born Aug. 10, 1833; died
Dee. 9, 1911. Married at Bristol, N. T., March 7, 1855, Achsah
Mdvina Andrews, who was bom at Bristol, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1835,
dau. of Boyal Andrews and Hannah (Everis) Andrews.
Children:
6541. GEOROE ANDREWS WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1856.
6548. JESSE ALDRICH WHEELER, bom Feb. 4, 1864.
6543. ADELE WHEELER, bora April 12, 1870; d. April 1, 1875.
6460. NATHAN Q. WHEELEE, son of Jonathan (6403) and
Bachal (Qoff) Wheeler. Bom at Swanzey, Mass., about 1827. Mar-
ried (1) Julia M. . Married (2) Aug. 16, 1894, Susan (Cole)
Bowen, dau. of Levett Cole and Mary B. ( ) Cole.
ChUdrm, Ut marriage:
6544. CHARLES F. WHEELER, bom July 20, 1866.
6545. LIZZIE A. WHEELER, bom Deo. 19, 1867.
6546. JAMES H. WHEELER, bom Not. 2, 1871.
6466. SHUBAEL HORACE WHEELER, son of Royal (6406)
and Serena (Goff) Wheeler. Bom at Dighton, Mass., April 14, 1834.
Married at Qrantville, Mass., June 11, 1865, Adaline Merritt Gifford,
who was bom at Sturbridge, Mass., Feb. 2, 1831, dau. of Jonas Gif-
ford and Betsey (Fuller) Gifford. He died June 13, 1886; his wife
died April 11, 1889.
Children:
6547. MARY ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Feb. 12, 1858, Wellesley, Mam.;
m. at Providence, R. I., June 1, 1882, John Brownell Peck, b. at Proy-
idenoe, R. I., June 30, 1845, son of George Bacheler Peck and Ann
Power (Smith) Peck. Ch: 1. Helen Elizabeth P , b. July 3, 1883.
2. Marion BrowneU P , b. Oct. 31, 1884; d. Feb. 20, 1886. 3.
Horace Wheeler P , b. March 26, 1886; d. July 21, 1886. 4. MU-
dred Gifford P , b. Nov. 30, 1897; d. Nov. 30, 1897.
6648. CHARLES HORACE WHEELER, bom March 26, 1869.
6648. GEORGE GIFFORD WHEELER, bom Dec. 30, 1872.
6469. DEXTER WHEELER, son of Cyrenus (6407) and Har-
riet (Kendall) Wheeler. Bom at Poplar Ridge, N. Y., May 18,
1843. Married at Otisco, Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 20, 1866, Fan-
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nie A. Hotchkiss, who was born at Otisco, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1841, dau.
of Samuel G. Hotchkiss and Olive (Branch) Hotchkiss.
Children:
6580. WILLARD WHEELER, born March 19, 1867.
6661. HARRIET K. WHEELER, bom July 22, 1869; m. Oct. 9, 1889, Edwin
S. Fessenden. Ch: 1. Lwsv F , b. Feb. 1, 1892. 2. Samuel Dex-
ter F , b. June 29, 1900. 3. Dorothy Irene F , b. Nov. 21,
1903.
6662. HENRY DEXTER WHEELER, bort Feb. 19, 1873; d. Jan. 12, 1902; m.
April 17, 1896, Ada Stevenson.
6663. JENNIE H. WHEELER, bom Dec. 31, 1877; m. Oct 10, 1900, George
R. Babcock. Ch: 1. Fannie B , b. Aug. 6, 1901. 2. Ella B ,
b. Nov. 28, 1903. 3. Evelyn B , b. Oct 2, 1906; 4. Doris B ,
b. Jan. 4, 1911.
6471. CHAELES BABKEB WHEELEB, son of Cyrenus (6407)
and Jane (Barker) Wheeler. Bom at Poplar Bidge, Caynga Co.,
N. Y., Dec. 27, 1851. Married at Buffalo, N. Y., June 28, 1883,
Frances Munro Bochester, who was born at Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 8,
1855, dau. of Dr. Thomas Fortescue I^hester and Margaret (De
Lancey) Bochester.
Charles Barker Wheeler, A.B., Williams College, 1873. Studied
law and was admitted to the bar at Buffalo, N. Y., 1876. He
was a member of the Municipal Civil Service Commission of
Buffalo, 1889-1899 and 1902-1905, and was chairman of that
body for ten years of that period. In 1906 he was chosen a
member of the special tax qommission to examine into and report
on the tax system of New York, and, Nov. 28, 1906, was appointed
Justice of the Supreme Court of New York, 8th Judicial District,
for the term expiring Dec. 31, 1907, and was nominated for the full
term of 14 years as Justice of the Supreme Court by l^th the Ee-
publican and Democratic parties, and by the Independent League
Sept. 23, 1907, and elected for the term 1908-21. He was honored
in 1913 by Williams College conferring upon him the degree of LL.D.
Children:
6664. THOMAS KOCHESTER WHEELER, bom April 29, 1885; m. April 16,
1912, Anna Titus AUen. Ch: Anne Ramsdell W , b. Feb. 6, 1913.
6556. JANE BARKER WHEELER, bom April 3, 1887; m. May 31, 1913,
Roland Lord O^rian.
6474. EDWAED BLASLAND WHEELEB, son of Horace Ma-
son (6416) and Eleanor Head (Blasland) Wheeler. Bom at Janes-
vllle, Wis., Nov. 13, 1860. Married at Janesville, Wis., July 2,
1890, Jessie Eose Patten, who was bom at Janesville, Wis., May 18,
1862, dau. of Lafayette Patten and Mary Colum (Hays) Patten. He
is general manager of the Union Land & Grazing Co., Las Vegas,
N. Mex.
Child:
6656. ELEANOR PATTEN WHEELER, bom July 14, 1891.
6480. WEBSTEB BAKEE WHEELEB, son of Gideon Mead
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(6425) and Vallonia (Pox) Wheeler. Bom at Albion, Iowa, May 24>
1868. Married at Pullerton, Nebr., May 1, 1886, Ada Lois Slaugh-
ter, who was bom at Nebraska Cily, Nebr., Nov. 23, 1867, dau. of
Bradner De Pue Slaughter and Adaline Amanda (Dorsey) Slaugh-
ter. He is a statistician at Washington, D. C.
Children:
6657. FRANK GIDEON WHEELER, born at Fullerton, Nebr., May 14, 1888.
6668. BRADNER DUNDY WHEELER, born at Lincoln, Nebr., March 2, 1897.
6485. CYRIL MARSHAL WHEELER, son of George Richard
(6431) and Lydia Ford (Wade) Wheeler. Bom at Wrentham, Mass.,
Jan. 21, 1868. Married at Wrentham, Mass., Jan. 9, 1883, Har-
riette Gilmore Miller, who was born at Franklin, Mass., April 29,
1862, dau. of Gilmore Miller and Sarah Fairbanks (Gilmore) MiUer.
Children:
6560. EDNA AGNES WHEELER, bom Dec. 3, 1884; m. Oct. 16, 1912, George
Francis Metcalf .
6560. HAROLD GEORGE WHEELER, bom Jan. 4, 1888.
6561. HELEN LYDIA WHEELER, bom Oct. 11, 1889.
6562. MABEL FLORENCE WHEELER, bora Oct 19, 1891.
6563. ALICE GILMORE WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1894.
6564. CYRIL RICHARD WHEELER, bom June 1, 1898; d. Nov. 23, 1905.
6565. MARIAN HARRIETTE WHEELER, bom Dec. 20, 1906; d. Feb. 14,
1911.
6499. GEOEGE ALBERT WHEELER, son of CromweU (6436)
and Abby Lucena (Goff) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 4, 1848; died April
12, 1878.
Children:
6566. GEORGE CROMWELL WHEELER, bora 1877.
6567. WILLIAM WHITE WHEELER, bom March 17, 1878, at Mansfield,
Mass.; m. at Middleboro, Mass., Dec. 5, 1906, Mildred Estelle Cox,
b. at Middleboro, Mass., June 25, 1883, dau. of George Alton Cox and
Clara (Hagen) Cox. Ch: George Elsworth W , b. July 5, 1908.
6506. WILLARD HENBY WHEELEB, son of Gilbert (6438)
and Mary Talbot (Goff) Wheeler. Born Oct. 26, 1842. Married
Jan 7, 1872, Ellen Prances Titus, who died Dec. 29, 1906.
Children:
6568. EDITH GERTRUDE WHEELER, bom Sept 1, 1874.
6569. BERTHA FRANCES WHEELER, bom Feb. 7, 1877.
6570. MINNIE ALLEN WHEELER, born Nov. 14, 1879.
6571. SADIE ALICE WHEELER, bora July 22, 1884.
6572. GRACE OLIVE WHEELER, born Nov. 17, 1889.
6508. SIMEON ALLEN WHEELEE, son of Gilbert (6438)
and Mary Talbot (Goff) Wheeler. Born at Taunton, Mass., June 9,
1865. Married at Taunton, Mass., Nov. 30, 1876, Ehoda Ella Leon-
ard, who was bom at Taunton, Mass., Sept. 10, 1855, dau. of Libeus
Edson Leonard and Zeziah Paddock (Miller) Leonard.
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Children:
6673. HARRY ALLEN WHEELER, born Nov. 1, 1877; m. Nov. 2, 1912, Mary
Louise Higgins, b. at Tkimton, Mass., Feb. 6, 1877. He is A. B., Har-
vard, 1899.
6674. MILDRED LEONARD WHEELER, bom Julv 25, 1889.
6575. MARIAN FRANCES WHEELER, bom Jiily 31, 1891; d. Aug. 30, 1892.
6576. DORRIS MILLER WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1895.
6609. GILBEET DELPHI WHEELER, son of Gilbert (6438)
and Mary Talbot (GoflE) Wheeler. Born May 6, 1858; died Jan.
26, 1896. Married June 12, 1884, Emma Harrison.
Children:
6577. LOTTIE MAY WHEELER, bom July 6, 1887.
6578. ELLERT HARRISON WHEELER, bom April 16, 1890.
6610. JOHN WAEBEN WHEELER, son of William (6439) and
Cordelia (Chaflfee) Wheeler. Born in Bristol Co., Mass., Oct. 31,
1847. Married at San Jose, Calif., Nov. 19, 1871, Inez Ana Worster,
who was bom at Concord, 111., June 6, 1847, dau. of John Burnet
Worster and Ann Eumsey (Kichler) Worster.
Children:
6579. ROSALIE ALGER WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1872.
6580. CHARLOTTE FRANCES WHEELER, bom June 14, 1878.
6581. QUEEN WORSTER WHEELER, bom March 22, 1880; m. April 6, 1910,
Henry Pried.
6582. BONNIE WARREN WHEELER, married Aug. 10, 1909, C. Max Olinner.
6628. JAMES CHEISTOPHEE WHEELER, son of Solom^
Harvey (6446) and Orpha (Spears) Wheeler. Bom at Tecumseh,
Mieh.^ June 5, 1843 ; died June 2y 1912. Married at Ft. Donaldson^
Tenn., May 5, 1869, Eleanor George Cook, who was bom at Dover,
Tenn., Jnne 17, 1852, dau. of Qeorge Washingtion Cook and Harriet
I. (Martin) Cook. He was Deputy Commissioner of Internal Eev-
enue at Washington, D. C. He resided at Detroit, Mich.
ChUdren:
6683. FREDERIC THOMAS WHEELER, born Aug. 31, 1870; d. Juhr 16,
18W.
6684. EDDY HENRY WHEELER, born Dec. 8, 1871, at Dover, Tenn.; m.
at Springfield, Ohio, April 6, 1900, Beulah Brunton, b. at MoArthur,
Ohio, March 31, 1879, dau. of Qeorge Washington Brunton and Dora
M. (Hulbert) Brunton. Ch: Eddy Henry W , b. Dec 24, 1906;
d. Sept 18. 1908.
6686. JULIA EFFIE WHEELER, bom at Tecumseh, Mich., Nov. 26, 1873;
m. at Detroit, Mich., Oct 16, 1894, Col. Walter O. Rogers. Ch: 1.
Wadsworth Wheeler R , b. June 9, 1896. 2. Frances Laurenda
R , b. Sept 26, 1901.
6686. CLUE ELEANOR WHEELER, bom Sept 19, 1876; m. George A.
Robs.
6687. HARRIET DAWSON WHEELER, bom April 21, 1879; m. June 6,
1900, S. V. Goble.
6688. SARAH AMELIA WHEELER, bora April 8, 1882, at Dover, Tenn.
6689. JAMES CHRISTOPHER WHEELER, bora at Detroit, Mich., March 26,
1888; m. at Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1912, Luclle Hyland, who was
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b. at Stougbtoii, Wise, 1893, dau. of Emrnest Hyland and Sadie
(Patton) mland.
6590. RUSSELL STONE WHEELER, bom at Detroit, Mieb., Oct. 15, 1891.
6531. ALVAH HARVEY WHEELER, son of Henry 0. (6455)
and Hariret L. (Pierce) Wheeler. Born Aug. 9, 1858. Married
Aug. 21, 1878, Harriet E. Pennel.
Children:
6591. ROT ALVAH WHEELER, born Marcb 6, 1881.
6592. LULU BELL WHEELER, born May 18. 1883; d. May 15, 1907; m.
June 1904, Frank Beecher. Cb: 1. Harlow B , b. 1906. 2. Myr-
tie B , b. 1907.
6593. BERTHA ALETHEA WHEELER, bom May 6, 1885; m. B. F. Crow.
6532. FRANK PIERCE WHEELER, son of Henry 0. (6455)
and Harriet L. (Pierce) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 15, 1860. Married
April 10, 1894, Inez Simmons.
Children:
6594. LEWIS JAT WHEELER, bcnm July 3, 1896.
6595. LEAH R. WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1898.
6596. AUSTIN WHEELER, bom Jan. 23, 1004.
6597. FRANK WHEELER, bom May, 1907.
6537. WIIiLIAM A. WHEELER, son of Henry 0. (6455) and
Harriet L. (Pierce) Wheeler. Born at Yates, N. Y., March 7, 1869.
Married at SpringviUe, Iowa, Dec. 25, 1894, Lorena E. Smith, who
was bom near Smjrma, Harrison Co., Ohio, July 21, 1869, dan. of
William K. Smith and Rachel G. (Stanley) Smith. He is a car-
penter at Davenport, Iowa.
Children:
6698. JOHN HARVEY WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1901; d. July 6, 1901.
6599. HARRIET RACHEL WHEELER, bom June 23, 1903.
6541. GEORGE ANDREWS WHEELER, son of John Benja-
min (6456) and Achsah Melvina (Andrews) Wheeler. Bom at E.
Bloomfield, N. Y., Feb. 16, 1856. Married at Bristol, N. Y., Jan.
24, 1877, Mary Belle Hicks, who was bom at Bristol, Feb. 16, 1856,
dau. of Benjamin Hicks and Margaret (Vance) Hicks.
Children:
6600. EDITH WHEELER, bom Dec 20, 1878; m. June 25, 1902, Oscar
Jobnson, who was bom at W. Bloomfield, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1876. G3i:
1. Eleanor Clark J , b. Sept. 22, 1907. 2. Isabelle Wbeeler J ,
b. Juty 25, 1909^^
6601. RALPH HICKS WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1883; m. Aug. 10, 1009,
Jessie Hart, who was bcnm at Canandaigua, N. T., May 4, 1885. C3i:
Elizabeth Comell W , b. June 29, 1910.
6602. MARGARET VANCE WHEELER, bom April 17, 1886; m. Aug. 80,
1911, Percy Henry Pettit^ who was bom at LaGrange;, N. T., Jufy 5,
1880.
6603. LEAH CORNELL WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1800.
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6542. JESSE ALDEICH WHEELER, son of John Benjamin
(6456) and Achsah Melvina (Andrews) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 4, 1864.
Married Dec. 23, 1886, Kate Willimette Rowe.
Children:
6604. CHARLES ROWE WHEELER, born June 18, 1888.
6605. BESSIE WHEELER, born May 26, 1890.
6606. GRACE WHEELER, bom June 11, 1896.
6548. CHARLES HORACE WHEELER, son of Shubael Hor-
ace (6466) and Adaline Merritt (GifiEord) Wheeler. Born at Qrant-
viUe (now Wellesley Hills), Mass., March 25, 1859. Married at New-
ton Center, Mass., Oct. 25, 1886, Lydia Adele Howes, who was bom at
Dorchester, Mass., March 15, 1858; died July 31, 1889, dan. of Rich-
ard Arthur Howes and Mary Elizabeth (Eaton) Howes. Married
(2) at North Attleboro, Mass., June 2, 1891, Harriet Browning
Paine, who was bom March 2, 1860, dau. of Abram Williams Paine
and Harriet Amanda (Browning) Paine. He is A.B., Brown Uni-
versity, 1882. Graduate Newton Theological Institute, 1885. D.D.,
Newton, 1910. Ordained May 20, 1885.
Children:
6607. RICHARD HOWES WHEELER, bom at North Attleboro, Mass., Jan.
29, 1888; m. at Wakefield, Mass., Oct. 11, 1911, Rena Stacey Oliver,
b. at Wakefield, Mass., June 24, 1887, dau. of Ernest E. Oliver
and JjVlcv Ellen (Doe) Oliver. He is a graduate electrical
engineer K. I. State College, 1910, with a degree D.S. His wife is
A.B. of B. U., 1909.
6608. ADALINE GIFFORD WHEELER, bom at North Attleboro, Mass.,
July 24, 1889; m. Dec. 28, 1910, Herbert Edgar Winohell, b. at Win-
sted, Conn., May 1, 1884. Ch: 1. Lillian Adele W , b. Nov. 8,
19n.
6609. E:ATH£RINE HARRIET WHEELER, bom at La Porte, Ind., April
26, 1899.
6549. QEOEGE QIFFOED WHEELEE, eon of Shubael Horace
(6466) and Adaline Merritt (Gifford) Wheeler. Bom at Providence,
E. I., Dec. 30, 1872. Married at North Attleboro, Mass., May 8,
1895, Mabel Elin.or Wood, who was bom at Wrentham (Plainville),
Mass., July 20, 1872, dau. of Charles Henry Wood and Mary Etta
(French) Wood.
Child:
6610. GLADYS ELINOR WHEELER, bora April 29, 1901.
6550. WILLAED WHEELEE, son of Dexter (6469) and Fannie
A. (Hotchkiss) Wheeler. Bom March 19, 1867. Married June 15,
1892, Marian Cameron.
Children:
6611. WINNIFRED WHEELER, bom March 3, 1901; d. Sept. 3, 1903.
6612. MARIAN K, WHEELER, bom April 14, 1903.
6613. CYRENUS WHEELER, bom Apnl 3, 1906.
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6800. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of John (113). Married by
Rev. Hugh Adams, Feb. 11, 1724-5, Mary Drew. Married (2) Fran-
ces Edgerley, who was bom 1717, dau. of Joseph Edgerley and Mary
(Greene) Edgerley. As a child (Dec. 10, 1714) his uncle Wil-
liam Wheeler of Concord, Mass., was appointed to be his guard-
ian, and it is highly probable that he continued his residence at
Concord until after June 13, 1719, when his brother "William
Wheeler of Dorchester, Mass., carpenter^' sold to "Joseph Wheeler,
of Concord, Mass., tailor'' all his interest in the homestead at Dur-
ham, N. H., of his father John Wheeler. That he went to live in
Durham is evidenced by a deed from his other brother, dated Nov.
17, 1727, in which "Richard Wheeler of Concord, Mass., house-
wright *' sells to " Joseph Wheeler, of Durham, N. H., yeoman,'' all
of his interest in the homestead at Durham, N. H., of his father John
Wheeler.
He was admitted to the church at Oyster River, N. H., Aug. 19,
1722. Dec. 29, 1727, Joseph Wheeler and wife Mary, and Zachariah
Edgerley and wife Joanna, all of Dover (of which Durham at that
time was a parish called Oyster River) N. H., sell to Francis Mat-
thew, of same, 30 acres of land granted to their father, John Drew, of
Durham, deed.
By a deed dated Aug. 12, 1760, Joseph Wheeler, of Durham, N. H.,
" tailor," and wife Mary conveyed to his son Benjamin Wheeler, of
Durham, one half of all his real estate in Durham.
Children: (all of whom, except Benjamin and Abigail, died before Oct
30, 1766, these two being referred to on that date as "all the Heirs
of Joseph Wheeler, late of Durham.")
6801. ELIZABETH WHEELER, baptized May 1, 1726.
6802. JOHN WHEELER, baptized July 28, 1728.
6808. BENJAMIN WHEELER.
6804. HANNAH WHEELER.
6806. ABIGAIL WHEELER.
6803. BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of Joseph (6800) and Mary
(Drew) Wheeler. Married at Durham, N. H., by Eev. John Adams,
April 23, 1760, Elizabeth Burnham, dau. of Robert Burnham and
Elizabeth (Smith) Burnham- That he was the only surviving
son is shown by the following deed dated Oct. 30, 1765: "Ben-
jamin Wheeler, late of Durham, in the Province of New Hampshire
and now resident in Gardners Town (so called) in the County of
Lincoln in the Province of Massachusetts Bay Blacksmith " and wife
Elizabeth, and " Daniel Edgeriey and his wife Hannah in the Right
of ye said Hannah of the Town or Parish of Madbury in the Prov-
ince of New Hampshire and Abigail Wheeler of Durham afores*"
single Woman and Spinster being all of the Heirs of Joseph Wheeler
late of Durham afores* deceas*, to Daniel Warner, of Portsmouth,
land in Durham "which being the Estate of our honoured Father
Joseph Wheeler late of Durham afores* Taylor deceased.**
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He removed to Maine about 1767 and was one of the first settlers
at Hampden^ Me.^ where he built and ran a saw and grist mill, which
was at first called Wheelersboro after him.
Tradition has it that he was killed by an Indian for money he car-
ried in his belt Papers of administration were granted to his widow
Elizabeth July 5, 1784. She died before July 20, 1811, when ad-
ministration was granted to the son Benjamin. Sept. 28, 1762, Di-
vision of the Estate of Bobert Bumam, ''late of Durham, Rentle-
man,^^ mentions Bobert Bumam, grandson " for his share and for the
Share of Elizabeth Wheeler Daughter of the Deceased.^^
Children:
6806. SARAH WHEELER, born at Durham, N. H., Jan. 30, 1761; d. at
Hampden, Me., May 28, 1828; m. General John Crosby, of Hampden,
Me.
6807. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom at Durham, N. H., Jan. 1, 1763.
6808. JOSEPH WHEELER, married Margaret and is believed to have
gone to Ohio.
6800. POLLY WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1768; m. Amos Hardy.
6810. ROBERT BURNHAM WHEELER, bom at Hampden, Me., March 8,
1770.
6811. DANIEL WHEELER.
68ia. JOHN WHEELER, bom at Hampden, Me., March 6, 1778.
6807. BEITJAMIN WHEELEB, son of Benjamin (6803) and
Elizabeth (Bumham) Wheeler. Bom at Durham, IT. H., Jan. 1,
1763; died May 24, 1806. Married Joanna , who died May 26,
1814, aged 44. He ran his father's saw and grist mills.
OhUdrm:
6813. ELIZABETH WHEELER, horn Nov. 4, 1786; d. Jan. 6, 1820; m. March
12, 1804, John Bangg.
6814. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 2, 1788; d. Aug. 8, 1870; m. Nov.
29, 1808, Amos Dow.
6815. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom ApHl 29, 1790; d. Oct. 14, 1807.
6616. JOEL WHEELER, bom May 24, 1792.
6817. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom March 7, 1794. Lost at Bca July 26, 1818.
6818. ROBERT BURNHAM WHEELER, bom April 6, 1796; drowned June
6, 1811.
6819. CROSBY WHEELER, bom Feb. 27, 1798. Loet at sea June 23, 1823.
6820. JOANNA CROSBY WHEELER, bom March 17, 1800; d. Oct., 1872;
m. Benjamin Hinds, of Clinton, Me.
6810. EOBEET BURNHAM WHEELER, son of Benjamin
(6803) and Elizabeth (Burnham) Wheeler. Born at Hampden, Me.,
March 8, 1770; died Sept. 1, 1849. Married Oct. 12, 1797, Rebecca
Sears, who was bom at Harwich, April 16, 1775; died at Hampden,
Me., Nov. 28, 1837. He is said to have been the first white child
bom on the Penobscot River above Castine, Me. He was a wharf
builder by trade, and built the famous " Long Wharf '* at Hampden,
Me., near which the U. S. frigate John Adams was blown up to keep
her from falling into the hands of the British. He was a Major in
the militia and was present at the battle of Hampden.
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Ohildrm:
6821. DAVID SEARS WKEELER, born Aug, 17, 1798. He was captain of a
vessel and died 1825 at Matanzas, Cuba, of yellow fever; unm.
6822. JOSEPH WHEELER, born May 31, 1800; d. at Machias, Me.; unnL
6823. ROBERT BURNHAM WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1801. He was the
mate on a vessel of his brother, David S. Wheeler, and died of yellow
fever on the same voyage as his brother; unm.
6824. PHEBE SEARS WHEELER, bom July 17, 1803; d. July 18, 1803.
68M. WILLARD WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1804.
6826. CATHERINE SEARS WHEELER, bom April 7, 1806; d. March 13,
1876.
6827. DULCIA AURILLA WHEELER, bom Dec 12, 1808; d. Aug. 26,
1856; unm.
6828. BENJAMIN CROSBY WHEELER, bom 1811; d. Feb. 12, 1838.
6829. JONATHAN WHEELER, who died young.
6830. JOTHAM SEW ALL WHEELER, who died young.
6831. JOANNA CROSBY WHEELER, born 1818; d. Dec. 24, 1877; unm.
6811. DANIEL WHEELER, son of Benjamin (6803) and Eliza-
beth (Burnham) Wheeler. Died and was buried at sea. Married
1801, Fannie Haskins, dau. of Dr. Jonathan Haskins. He operated
a carding mill at Hampden, Me.
Children: (bom at Hampden, Me.)
6832. SARAH CROSBY WHEELER, bom Dec. 1, 1802; d. June 11, 1841;
m. Jan. 27, 1824, Jacob Curtis.
688S. NANCY RICE WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1806.
6834. DANIEL WHEELER, who lived at New OrleanB, La., and T&cas.
6835. BENJAMIN WHEELER, who died unm.
6836. JONATHAN WHEELER, who died at New Orleans, La., abt. 1845; m.
Harriet Robinson. He had two sons who died yoimg; and a dau.
Ellen W , m. Granville H. Cloyes.
6837. ROMILUS WHEELER, who was drowned in his youth.
6838. FANNY WHEELER, who died in Hampden, Me., 1857; m. Charles
Seaman.
6839. MARY ABBEY WHEELER, who died at New Orleans, La.; she had
m. there Reynolds.
6812. JOHN WHEELER, son of Benjamin (6803) and Eliza-
beth (Burnham) Wheeler. Bom at Hampden, Me., March 6, 1778;
died at Boston, Mass. Married at Hampden, Me., Jan 21, 1800,
Wealthea Ann Gorton, who was born at Hampden, Me., Aug. 13,
1779; died Jan. 29, 1867, dau. of Simeon Gorton.
OhUdren: (bom at Hampden^ Me.)
6840. SIMEON WHEELER, bom 180L Went to Nova Scotia.
6841. ELIZA WHEELER, bom 1804; d. at Roxbury, Mass., April 5, 1839;
m. Otis In^lfl Bussey. Ch: 1. Benjamin B , m. Elizabeth
Brown. 2. Daniel B , m. (1) Mary Mudget; m. (2) Han-
nah Jewett. 3. Lydia Ann B , b. June 6, 1828; d. Nov. 30, 1908;
m. Horace P. Bickford, b. Jan. 15, 1823; d. May 24, 1902. Ch: Leroy
M. B , b. Nov. 9, 1848.
6842. VALENTINE WHEELER, bora 1806. Went to Nova Scotia.
6843. WEALTHEA ANN WHEELER, born 1808; d. Nov. 16, 1876.
6844. JOHN WHEELER, bom 1810.
6845. SARAH CROSBY WHEELER, bom March 2, 1812.
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6846. HIRAM SMITH WHEELER, born Jan. 12, 1814.
6847. MELTNDA CROSBY WHEELER, bom March 19, 1817.
6848. JULIA ANN WHEELER, born Dec. 10, 1820; d. 1908; m. (1) Sumner
Pearson; m. (2) — — Pitcher.
6849. MATILDA MYRICK WHEELER, bom Aug. 17, 1824; d. March 30,
1899; m. John Wilton Wilcox.
6860. ROBERT WHEELER, bom May 4, 1825.
6816. JOEL WHEELER, son of Benjamin (6807) and Joanna
( ) Wheeler. Bom May 24, 1792. Married Sybil Crosby.
Ohildrm:
6851. CROSBY HOWARD WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1823.
6852. ELVIRA WHEELER, married Robert Moore. Ch: 1. Ella Crosby
M . 2. Sarah M . 3. Carrie M . 4. Orson M . 5.
Howard M — — . 6. Susan M .
6853. SYBIL WHEELER, married Charles McDermott. Ch: 1. Charles
M . 2. Teresa M . 3. Sybil M .
6854. JOEL WHEELER.
6854-a. TERESA WHEELER.
6855. MARTHA WHEELER, married John Byrant. Ch: 1. Dwight B .
2. Ada B . 3. Child.
6825. WILLAED WHEELER, son of Robert Burnham (6810)
and Rebecca (Sears) Wheeler. Bom at Hampden, Me., Sept 3,
1804; died at Galesburg, 111., Feb. 3, 1870. Married Feb. 16, 1830,
Bethia Freeman, who was born Sept. 17, 1807; died at Galesburg,
111., Dec. 14, 1884, dan. of Barnabas Freeman and Rhoda ( )
Freeman. He was a ship captain; removed to Illinois just before the
Ciyil War.
Children: '
6866. CATHERINE SEABS WHEELER, born April 8, 1831; d. Sept 14,
1890; m. at Hampden, Me., Nov. 5, 1853, Joeiah Babcock, of Gales-
burg, 111. Ch: 1. Alice B , b. July 29, 1854. 2. Willard Wheeler
B , b. April 15, 1858. 3. Joeiah B , b. July 29, 1860.
6857. REBECCA SEARS WHEELER, bom Jan. 16, 1833; m. at Hampden,
Me., Aug. 26, 1852, Isaac Wilkins. No children.
6858. MART ANN WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1835; d. July 16, 1867; m. at
Hampden, Me., April 23, 1854, John Franklin Stilson. Ch: 1. Fran-
cis Wheeler S , b. April 21, 1858; d. Oct. 17, 1906. 2. Meriam
Clare S , b. Dec. 3, 1859. 3. Charlotte Wheeler S , b. Oct.
6, 1861. 4. Annie Wheeler S , b. June 6, 1867; d. Oct. 19, 1903..
6859. EMELINE FREEMAN WHEELER, bora May 8, 1837.
6860. DELIA TAPPAN WHEELER, bom Feb. 21, 1841; d. April 10, 1893.
6861. CHARLOTTE ELLIS WHEELER, bom Dec 23, 1844; d. Aug. 12,
1861.
6862. ALICE FREEMAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1849; d. Nov. 26, 1849.
6833. NANCY RICE WHEELEE, dan. of Daniel (6811) and
Fannie (Haskins) Wheeler. Bom at Hampden, Me., Aug. 16, 1805 ;
died at Aubnm, Me., Ang. 10, 1904. Married at Hampden, Me.,
March 9, 1836, Noah Swett, who was bom at Hampden, Me., Jnly
29, 1806, son f>t Benjamin Swett and Mehitable (Atwood) Swett.
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Children:
PHILANDER WHBELER 8WETT, born Not. 29, 1835; d. Dec 24,
1892.
FRANCES ELLEN SWETT, born July 9, 1838; unm.
HENRY AUGUSTUS SWETT, bom Jan. 20, 1841; m. MariUa Preble.
Ch: 1. Harry S . 2. Frances Lucinda S . 3. Q117 Stanley
8 ^. 4. Warren Lincoln 8
SARAH CURTIS SWETT, bom Not. 7, 1843; unm.
MARY ABBIE SWETT, bom May 31, 1846; m. Feb. 16, 1871, Elisha
Skinner Coan. Cb: 1. Newton Swett C , b. Aug. 29, 1872. 2.
Marian Sadie C . 3. Anna Estelle C . 4. William Frederidc
C , b. May 11, 1881.
GEORGIANNA SWETT, bom Marcb 22» 1849; unm.
6845. SABAH CEOSBY WHEELEB, dan. of John (6812) and
Wedihea Ann (Gorton) Wheeler. Bom at Hampden, Me., March
2, 1812; died at Monticello, Wis., March 31, 1865. Married (1)
Jan. 11, 1832, John Brown, who was born Aug. 13, 1796 ; died Jnly
29, 1839, son of Jonas Brown and Hannah (Heald) Brown. Mar-
ried (2) Eev. William Small
OhOdren:
CHARLES BULKLEY BROWN, bom Oct. 4, 1832; d. Jan. 19, 1909;
m. June 8^ 1855, Araminta AUen, b. July 5, 1830. Ch: 1. Ida Jose-
phine B . 2. Effie May B . 8. Alice Belle B . 4. Sarah
jfourse B , 6. Bertha Louise B .
HIRAM BROWN, bom Jan. 17, 1834; d. in Mexico.
GEORGE IRVING BROWN, bom Dec 8, 1836; m. 1858, Emily Bridges.
Ch: 1. Walter Irving B , b. Oct, 16, 1859; m. June 14, 1906,
Lura E. White. 2. Mabel Estelle B , b. Oct. 30, 1860; d. May 28,
1903; m. Dec. 31, 1881, Fred G. Hawes. 3. Daisy Maud B , b.
June 10, 1866; m. June 18, 1888, George Edmund Smith. 4. Edith
Bri^^ B , b. Aug. 25, 1875; m. June 19, 1898, Arthur E. Guth.
HENRY LOVEJOY BROWN, bom 1838; d. Feb. 10, 1898; ul Dec 26,
1864, Katherine Gr^ory. Ch: 1. Lillian Gregory B , b. Oct. 17,
1865. 2. Dexter Gregory B , b. Dec 6, 1867. 3. Briton Staple-
ton B , b. Oct. 29, 1872.
AUGUSTUS WHEELER BROWN, bom Aug. 12, 1839; d. 1868.
Children, 2d marriage:
LEONARD WILLIAM SMALL, bom July 25, 1845; m. June 1, 1872,
Antoinette Hodges. Ch: 1. Douglas 8 . 2. William S . 3.
Mabel S .
FRANCES CROSBY SMALL.
• MARY WEALTHEA SMALL, bom July 17, 1848; m. July 23, 1876,
Gilbert Eldridge.
SARAH JANE SMALL, bom Oct. 19, 1860; m. William Patters<m. Ch:
1. Searles William P . 2. Mary Izell P . 3. Donald P ,
b. Dec. 26, 1909.
ANSON P. MORRIL SMALL, bom Dec 16, 1855; d. April 8, 1910; m.
Annette C. Fuller.
6846. HIRAM SMITH WHEELER, son pf John (6812) and
Wealthea Ann (Gorton) Wheeler. Bom at Hampden, Me., Jan. 12,
1814; died in California, June 7, 1888. Married 1840, EliziOwth
Weston.
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Children:
6863. HENRY WESTON WHEELER, born at Ft. Smith, Ark., Sept. 23, 1841 ;
d. at Washington, D. C, April 7, 1904; unm.
6864. ALBERT M. WHEELER, bom July 9, 1843; d. April 27, 1862.
6865. MARY EMMA WHEELER, bom at Bangor, Me., July 24, 1849; m. at
Peterboro, N. H., Sept. 11, 1884, Newell James Sawyer. Ch: 1.
Newell Wheeler 8 , b. Jan. 14, 1886.
6847. MELINDA CEOSBY WHEELEB, dan. of John (6812)
and Wealthea Ann (Gorton) W!beeler. Born at Hampden, Me.,
March 19, 1817. Married at Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1838, Henry
Lovejoy.
Children:
HENRT WILLIAM LOVEJOY, b. at Bangor, Me., April 19, 1839; d.
at New York City, Dec. 12, 1907; m. Susan C. Felt.
ELIZABETH FRANCES LOVEJOY, bom at Milford, N. H., Dec. 24,
1845; m. Oct. 23, 1867, Abraham Cargill Prince. Cb: 1. Fred Love-
joy P . 2. Alice P . 3. Persia Lovejoy P . 4. An-
toinette Matilda P . 6. Melinda Crosby P . 6. Florence
Louise P
PERSIS ABBOTT LOVEJOY, bom at Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1858;
m. Sept. 19, 1883, William Emerson Rockwood. Ch: 1. Melinda
Wheeler R , b. July 12, 1884. 2. Persis Lovejoy R , b. 1889;
d. 1889. 3. Richard Burton R , b. June 30, 1894.
6850. EGBERT WHEELER, son of John (6812) and Wealthea
Ann (Qiorton) Wheeler. Bom at Hampden, Me., May 4, 1826; died
at Melrose, Mass., May 14, 1870. Married (1) Mary Vinton Emer-
son, who was bom May 1, 1830; died Nov. 27, 1854. Married (2)
at Melrose, Mass., May 25, 1856, Harriet Louisa Emerson, who was
bom at Melrose, Mass., March 19, 1832, dau. of Oeorge Emerson
and Elmira ( ) Emerson.
Children:
6866. MART LOUISE WHEELER, born April 10, 1868; d. May 7, 1861.
6867. GEORGE EMERSON WHEELER, bom at Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 22,
1860; m. at Melrose, Mass., Oct. 2, 1882, Helen A^^es Foster, b. at
Melrose. Mass., Nov. 3, 1861, dau. of Daniel Winthrop Foster and
Dorcas Lakeman (Marshall) Foster. He is an electrical contractor
at Sioux Falls, S. Dak.
6861. CEOSBY HOWARD WHEELER, son of Joel (6816) and
Sybil (Crosby) Wheeler. Bom at Hampden, Me., Sept. 8, 1823;
died Oct. 11, 1896. Married at Woolwich, Me., Dec. 27, 1862, Susan
Anna Brookings, who was bom at Woolwich, Me., Dec. 30, 1827,
dan. of Abner Brookings and Susan (Bailey) Brookings. He was
a missionaTy at Harpqo^ Turkey in Asia.
ChOdren:
6868. EmTTiY CROSBY WHEELER, bom at Warren, Me., Nov. 20, 1853.
She is secretary and treasurer of the 'National Armenia and India
Relief Asgociation."
6869. WILMOT HENRT WHEELER, bom Aug. 11, 1858, at Harpoot, Tar-
key in Asia; m. (1) at Harpoot, Turkey, Alice Heald; m. (2) Elim-
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betb Howland. Ch: Julia Brookings Wbeeler. He is a graduate of
Amherst College. City missionary at Chicago, 111.
6870. HATTIE SEYMOUR WHEELER, bom April 2, 1861; d. Oct. 1, 1861.
6871. DWIQHT WHEELER, bom June 29, 1862; d. Aug. 10, 1864.
6872. DELIA WHEELER, bom Dec. 16, 1863; d. Dec. 16, 1863.
6873. SUSAN MARIA WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1866; m. Berthold Friend.
Ch: 1. William Howard F , b. Dec 6, 1890.
6859. EMELINE FBEEMAN WHEELEE, dau. of Willard
(6825) and Bethia (Freeman) Wheeler. Born at Hampden, Me.,
May 8, 1837. Married at Bangor, Me., Dee. 24, 1862, Manly Hardy,
who was bom at Hampden, Me., Nov. 11, 1832; died Dec. 10, 1910,
son of Jonathan Titcomb Hardy and Catherine Sears (Atwood)
Hardy.
Children:
FANNIE PEARSON HARDY, born at Brewer, Me., June 18, 1885;
m. at Portland, Ore., Oct. 24, 1893, Rev. Jacob Andreasen EckstoniL
Cb: 1. Katherine Hardy E , b. Sept 9, 1894; d. May 21, 1901.
2. Paul Frederick E , b. May 18, 1896.
CATHERINE S. ATWOOD HARDY, bom at Brewer, Me., Jan. 2,
1867; m. June 7, 1893, Jobn Kimball Bates. Cb: Frances Hardy
B , b. Oct. 24, 1896.
ANNIE ELIZA HARDY, bom at Brewer, Me., Oct. 21, 1870; m.
July 8, 1901, Cbristian Albert Eckstrom. Ch: 1. Karen Elizabeth
E , b. Nov. 13, 1902. 2. Manly Hardy E , b. Dec. 13, 1908.
MANLY WILLIS HARDY, bom at Brewer, Me., July 21, 1873; d.
March, 1875.
CHARLOTTE WHEELER HARDY, bora Feb. 9, 1877.
WALTER MANLY HARDY, bora Feb. 9, 1877.
7000. Thomas Wheeler, son of Thomas (117) and Sarah (Davis)
Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Aug. 4, 1696 ; died at Hardwiek,
Mass., Jan. 31, 1769. Married (1) Mary Brooks, who was bom at
Concord, Mass., March 2, 1699-1700; died at Worcester, Mass., May
18, 1740, dau. of Daniel Brooks and Ann (Meriam) Brooks. This
marriage took place in 1722. Married (2) Susannah , who
died at Worcester, Sept. 23, 176 — , aged 58.
Children:
7001. THOMAS WHEELER, bora at Concord, Mass., Feb. 6, 1722-3; d. at
Acton, Mass., Jan. 14, 1736-7.
7002. MARY WHEELER, bora at Concord, Mass., July 7, 1726.
7003. DANIEL WHEELER, bora at Concord, Mass., April 30, 1728.
7004. CHARLES WHEELER, bora at Concord, Mass., Feb. 13, 1730-1 ; d. at
Worcester, Mass., June 3, 1761.
7005. AMOS WHEELER, bora at Acton, Mass., July, 1733.
7006. NATHAN WHEELER, born at Acton, Mass., Sept. 16, 1735.
7007. SARAH WHEELER, bora at Acton, Mass., Jan. 8, 1736-7.
7008. THOMAS WHEELER, bora at Acton, Mass., March 22, 1738-9.
7003. DANIEL WHEELER, son of Thomas (7000) and Mary
(Brooks) Wheeler. Born at Concord, Mass., April 30, 1728; died
at Hardwiek, Mass., Jan. 10, 1813. Married (1) (int. at Westboro,
Mass.; July 9, 1754) Betty HoUoway, who died Mwch 7, 1774, aged
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39, dan. of Lieut. William Holloway, ,of Marlborough, Mass. Mar-
ried (2) (int. April 2, 1775) Mrs. Mary Cleveland, of New Marlbor-
ough, Mass., who died Dec. 7, 1810. He lived in Worcester, Mass.,
where he was a farmer; and Sept. 16, 1761, he bought from Capt.
Samuel Eobinson the estate in Hardwick, "on the turnpike," upon
which he removed shortly afterward. The house was burned Aug.
15, 1773. He was Captain in the militia, in 1771. His will, dated
Nov. 21, 1812, gives his whole estate to the children of his deceased
son Jphn.
Children: (bom at Worcester, Mass.)
7009. JOHN WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1756.
7010. MART WHEELER, bom April 11, 1759; d. April 20, 1782; m. May
28, 1777, Moses Mandell.
7006. AMOS WHEELEE, son of Thomas (7000) and Mary
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., July, 1733; died at Lei-
cester, Mass., March 16, 1820. Married at Leicester, Mass., May 20,
1762, Mary Belcher Henshaw, who was bom at Boston, Mass., June
20, 1739 ; died Oct. 19, 1823, dau. of Daniel Henshaw and Elizabeth
(Barr) Henshaw, and great granddaughter of John and Priscilla
AldeiL He resided in excellent circumstances on the old homestead
in Wjorcester, which was quit-claimed to him April 14, 1769, by his
brothers, soon after the death of their father.
Children: (all bom at Worcester, Mass.)
7011. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom May 4, 1763; m. (int. March 19, 1781),
Elijah Warren.
7018. AMOS WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1764.
7013. MARY BELCHER WHEELER, bom June 1, 1767.
7014. SARAH WHEELER, Feb. 8, 1769.
7015. MART BELCHER WHEELER, bom Dec 19, 1774; m. June 23, 1801,
Elijah Warren.
7016. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, bom Oct. 4, 1778; d. at Topsham, Me.,
Aug. 1, 1870.
7006. NATHAN WHEELER, son of Thomas (7000) and Mary
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., Sept. 16, 1735; died Nov.
3, 1819. Married probably at Hardwick, Mass., July 1, 1762, Han-
nah Hunt, who was bom April 2, 1741, dau. of John Hunt and Pa-
tience (Wright) Hunt She died Jan. 10, 1813. He removed to
Hardwick, Mass. ; later to Stratham, N. H., and finally to Weathers-
field, Vt.
Children:
7017. PEKSIS WHEELER, bom March 27, 1763.
7018. LEMUEL WHEELER, bom April 30, 1764; d. Feb. 18, 1837; m. May
2, 1793, Ann Ames, of Barre, Mass., who died Dec. 4, 1846, aged 80.
No ch.
7019. NATELAlN wheeler, bora June 16, 1767.
7020. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1768; m. at Oakham, Mass.,
March 2, 1793, Lewis Abbott, the son of Qeorge Abbott and Martha
(Ayers) Abbott.
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7021. BETSEY WHEELER, born May 4, 1773; m. Not. 28, 1799, Elihu
Wright, of Weatmimter, Vt
7022. POLLY WHEELER, born April 6, 1776; m. June 1, 1794, Peter Wilder
of Oakham, Maaa.
7023. ARTEMAS WHEELER, bom June 10, 1777.
7008. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (7000) and Mary
(Brooks) Wheeler. Bom at Acton, Mass., March 22, 1738-9; died
at Hardwick, Mass., July 10, 1804. Married Sept 8, 1762, Anna
Warner, who was bom Nov. 1, 1742; died Dec., 1837, dan. of Jona-
than Wamer, of Hardwick. After his death die married, Dec. 30,
1807, her cousin, Capt. Elijah Warner. He was a farmer and lived
at Hardwick, Mass., all of his life, except 1770-1777, when he lived
at Brookfield, Mass, The Mass. "Spy,'' of July 18, 1804, says
^^ while giving directions to his hired men respecting his hay, he felt
himself faint, fell into their arms, and instantly expired.''
Children:
7024. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Oct. 13, 1763; d. Nov. 11, 1806; unm.
7085. THOMAS WHEELER, bom March 3, 1767.
7026. MOSES WHEELER, bom May 26, 1769.
7027. DAOTEL WHEELER, bom abt. 1771; d. Oct. 8, 1798; unm.
7028. SALLY WHEELER, bom 1774; d. July 5, 1793; unm.
7009. JOHN WHEELEE, son of Daniel (7003) and Betty (Hol-
loway) Wheeler. Bom at Worcester, Mass., Dec. 22, 1756; died
June 8, 1794, aged 37. Married Nov. 18, 1779, Mary Paige, who died
May 6, 1821, aged 60, dau. of John Paige. He was a farmer and
resided on the old homestead with his father. The history of Hard-
wick, Mass., says : " He was deeply involved in Shay's rebellion and
was aide-de-camp to Shay himself. He was arrested, tried in Hamp-
shire Co., at the April term of the Supreme Court in 1787, convicted
of treason, and condemned to death. He received a full pardon, how-
ever, from the Govemjor April 30, 1787, and Sept. 1, 1789, was com-
missioned captain of the militia in the same Company of which he
had been 1st Lieut, in 1784." This would indicate that he was re-
garded very highly as an oflBcer. ^
Children:
7029. BETSEY WHEELER, bom June 3, 1780; d. July 27, 1849; m. (int.
May 2, 1845), Isaac Davis of Rutland, Vt
7030. FANNY WHEELER, bom Sept 29, 1781; d. July 8, 1807; m. Dec 27,
1801, Lemuel Wedu.
7081. DANIEL WHEELER, bom Oct. 7, 1783.
7032. JOHN WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1786.
7033. MARY WHEELER, born Feb. 16, 1788.
7034. HOLLOWAY TAYLOR WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1790; d. at Rutland,
Vt., where he resided April 7, 1841.
7035. Child, died Dec. 2, 1792.
7012. AMOS WHEELER, son of Amos (7005) and Mary Belcher
(Henshaw) Wheeler. Bom at Worcester, Mass., Aug. 5, 1764; died
at Woodstock, Vt., Nov. 17, 1806. Married (1) at Northbridge,
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Mass., June 2, 1785^ Martha Beed, whp died June 6, 1802, aged 36.
Married (2) Int. at Oakham, Mass., June 25, 1803, Lydia (Bandall)
Dean, who was bom Sept. 14, 1767; died Sept 29, 1856, dau. of Ben-
jamin Bandall of Scituate, Mass. He was a cabinet maker at Worces-
ter, Mass., removing later to Woodstock, Vt.
Children, Ui marriage: (first 8 bom at Worcester, Mass.)
7080. BENJAMIN HBNSHAW WHEELER, bom July 16, 1786; d. Aug.
14, 1818; m. Huldah Lord.
7037. CHARLES WHEETiER, bom Jan. 1^, 1788; d. Sept 26, 1806.
7038. THOMAS READ WHEELER, bom June 26, 1702. He remoTed to the
West
7039. MART BELCHER HENSHAW WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1793, at
Hampstead, N. H. She was a teacher at Topsham, Me., where sh» d.
Jan. 21, 1863.
7040. HENRY ADOLPHUS WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1798; d. July 17,
1828.
Children 2d marriage:
7041. AMOS DEAN WHEELER, bom Dec. 13, 1803.
7042. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom Sept 24, 1805; d. Dec 6,
1806.
7019. NATHAN WHEBLEE, son of Nathan (7006) and Han-
nah (Hunt) Wheeler. Bom at Hardwick^ Mass.^ June 16, 1767;
died at Weathersfidd, Vt, April 16, 1833. Married Dec. 14, 1794,
Silence Giles, of Chester, Vt., who was bom Nov. 27, 1778 ; died May
8, 1858. He was a famier and settled at Weathersfield, Vt
Children:
7043. SILENCE WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1798.
7044. NATHAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 8, 1800; d. Sept 7, 1883.
7046. ARTEMAS WHEELER, bom April 9, 1802.
7046. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, bcnm April 3, 1804; d. Nor. 17, 1887.
7047. DAVID WHEELER, bom July 29, 1806; d. ApHl 14, 1808.
7048. AMOS WHEELER, bom Feb. 12, 1809, d. July 22, 1809.
7049. MARTHA WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1810.
7060. FANNY WHEELER, bcnm Deo. 8, 1813.
7061. LUCIA WHEELER, bom March 11, 1820.
7026. THOMAS WHEELEE, eon of Thomas (7008) and Anna
(Wamer) Wheeler. Bom at Hardwick, Mass., March 3, 1767; died
at Worcester, Mass., April 26, 1851. Married (1) June 3, 1790,
Anna Dexter, who was bom Jan. 22, 1770; died March 20, 1804,
dan. of Inent. Job Dexter. Married (2) Feb. 14, 1805, Mary Paige,
who died at Ticonderoga, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1828, aged 47, dau. of
Timothy Paiffe. He married twice more, but no records have been
obtained of Siese marriages. Captain 1801; Major 1811; Colonel
1813. He was an iron founder at Hardwick, Mass., and removed to
Ticonderoga, N. Y. He was buried at Hardwick, Mass.
ChOdren:
7062. CHARLES WHEELER, bom March 26« 1791.
7053. ChUd, died May 2, 1793.
7064. SARAH WHEELER, bom April 28, 1704; m. Nov. 3, 1814, Daniel
Wheeler No. 7031.
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7055. Child, died Sept. 12, 1796, aged 8 days.
7066. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom March 31, 1798.
7067. Child, born Nov., 1800; d. Jan. 26, 1801.
7058. Child, died July 4, 1802.
7059. ANN DEXTER WHEELER, born Dec 3, 1805; d. Jan. 18, 1816.
7060. Child, died July 18, 1807.
7061. THOMAS ALONZO WHEELER, bom Nov. 7, 1808; d. April 15, 1811.
7062. CHARLOTTE SOPHIA WHEELER, bora May 8, 1811; m. (1) April
24, 1828, WiUiam Bumett Cooper, b. May 6, 1807; d. Oct. 16, 1828;
m. (2) Jan. 17, 1831, Ashley Cooper Bennett, b. July 6, 1809. They
lived at Lawrenoe, Mich. Ch: 1. Harriet Sophia B . 2. Jane
Elvira B . 3. Fayette H. B . 4. Mary Abigail B . 6.
Martha Ann B . 6. William Alonzo B . 7. Charlee Edwin
B . 8. Alice Maria B . 9. George Wheeler B ,
7063. MART EMELINE WHEELER, bom June 21, 1813; d. Feb. 20, 1843;
m. Thomas R. Qreen, of Belchertown, Mass.
7064. REBECCA ANN WHEELER, bom March 6, 1816; d. at Dunkirk, N.
Y., June 10, 1853; m. March 1, 1837, Lyman BurrilL
7065. ELIZA JANE WHEELER, bom AprU 15, 1819; d. March 4, 1848;
m. Aug. 20, 1843, Rev. Stephen Lovell. Ch: 1. Eliza Evelyn L ,
b. July 16, 1844. 2. Charles Wheeler L , b. Aug. 11, 1847.
7066. JULIET ELVIRA WHEELER, bom Sept. 10, 1821; d. June 19, 1840;
7026. MOSES WHEELEB, son of Thomaa (7008) and Anna
(Warner) Wheeler. Bom at Hardwick, Mass., May 26, 1769, and
died there Aug. 14, 1828. Married 1798, Mdiitable Pearson, who
died at Brewer, Me., Aug. 13, 1854. He removed to Eandolph, Vt.,
1790, and lived there until 1803, when he returned to Hardwick.
Children: (the fint 3 bom at Randolph, Vt., the others at Hardwick,
Mass.)
7067. SOPHIA WHEELER, born Dec. 11, 1799; m. May 12, 1825, John
Wheeler.
7068. DANIEL WHEELER, bora July 10, 1801.
7069. AMANDA WHEELER, bom Deo. 6, 1802; m. (int May 8, 1826), Alan-
eon Johnson.
7070. SARAH WARNER WHEELER, bom Dec. 2, 1804; m. March 3, 1829,
Artemas Wheeler.
7071. MOSES WHEELER, bom Sept 2, 1806; drowned June 8, 1819.
7072. HITTY WHEELER, bom May 24, 1808.
7073. HENRY PARSONS WHEELER, bom Aug. 27, 1810; d. March 16, 1816.
7074. HARRIET WHEELER, bom July 24, 1812; m. 1843, John Holyoke,
of Brewer, Me. Ch: 1. Ella Harriet H , m. A. A. Boltcm. 2.
Clara Amanda H , m. F. L. Harlow.
7031. DANIEL WHEELER, son of John (7009) and Mary
(Paige) Wheeler. Bom at Hardwick, Mass., Oct. 7, 1783; died at
Worcester, Mlass., June 13, 1864. Married at Hardwick, Mass., Nov.
3, 1814, Sally Wheeler, No. 7054, who was bom at Hardwick, Mass.,
April 28, 1794; died June 26, 1864, dau. of Thomas Wheeler and
Anna (Dexter) Wheeler. He lived at Hardwick, Mass., and removed
to Worcester, Mass., four years before he died.
Children :
7076. SALLY ANN WHEELER, born Nov. 2, 1815; d. Jan. 26, 1833; unm.
7076. FANNY WHEELER, born Sept. 15, 1817; d. Dec. 23, 1872; m. May
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10, 1837, Forester B. Aiken. Ch: 1. Martha Maria A , b. Feb.
2, 1839; d. Feb. 1, 1840. 2. Mary Ann A , b. Feb. 23, 1841. 3.
Charles Wheeler A , b. Feb. 23, 1843; d. March 24, 1886. 4.
Henry Phinney A , b. Nov. 16, 1844. 6. Ellen Frances A , b.
May 25, 1847. 6. Sarah EUzabeth A , b. Feb. 2, 1859; d. Jan.
11, 1884. 7. David A , b. Sept. 20, 1862.
7077. MARY WHEELER, bom Sept. 25, 1819.
7078. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Aug. 22, 1821; unm. She was a nurse
in the Civil War.
7079. DAinEL WARNER WHEELER, bom Aug. 15, 1823. His m. was
published May 28, 1848, to Delia Jenney. He was a soldier in the
Civil War.
7080. CHARLOTTE WHEELER, bora Nov. 13, 1825; m. Feb. 23, 1864, Edwin
D. McFarland, of Worcester, Mass.
7081. LUTHERA ELMIRA WHEELER, bora June 19, 1828; m. June 19,
1851, Edward Dean. Ch: 1. Mary Elizabeth D , b. Oct. 6, 1852;
d. Sept. 17, 1877. 2. William Edward D , b. Jan. 12, 1854. 3.
John Adams D , b. Oct. 31, 1866. 4. Joseph D , b. March 27,
1859. 5. Adelia Jenney D , b. July, 1861. 6. Annie Maria
D , b. Aug. 22, 1863.
7088. JOHN WHEELER, bora July 17, 1829.
7083. SUSAN CAROLINE WHEELER, bora Feb. 24, 1832; d. March 6, 1833.
7084. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bora July 8, 1835; m. (1) Nov.
4, 1857, Sarah Elizabeth Howe, of Shrewsbury, Mass. She d. July
30, 1859 aged 21, and he m. (2) May 4, 1863, Ellen Maria Hawes, of
Worcester, Mass. She d. May 28, 1887. Ch. by 1st m: WiUiam
Augustus W b. July 16, 1859; d. Dec 24, 1861.
7032. JOHN WHEELER, son of John (7009) and Mary (Paige)
Wheeler. Born at Hardwiek, Mass., Aug. 29, 1786; died Sept. 7,
1865. Married (1) (int.) Jan. 16, 1814, Submit Cutting, who died
May 1, 1822, aged 30. Married (2) May 12, 1825, Sophia Wheeler,
dau. of Moses Wheeler. He removed to Watertown, Mass., and from
there to Rutland, Mass., but returned to Hardwiek, 1835.
Children: (bom in Rutland, Mass., except the last.)
7086. DANIEL WHEELER, born April 9, 1816: m. Esther Wentworth.
No ch.
7086. JOHN WHEELER, baptized Nov. 7, 1819.
7087. MARY GLEZEN WHEELER, bom July 16, 1820; m. WiUiam Bartlett.
7088. MOSES P. WHEELER, bora Oct. 2, 1828.
7089. HARRIET S. WHEELER, bora Feb. 16, 1830; m. Oct. 21, 1868, George
Waraer. Ch: 1. Harriet Sophia W , b. Nov. 6, 1866. 2. George
Daniel W , b. Nov. 6, 1867.
7090. CHARLES ALBERT WHEELER, bora March 31, 1832; m. March 7,
1866, Christiana Howe. He was a farmer; and deacon in the Cong.
Ch. at Hardwiek. Rem. Barre, Mass., 1866. Ch: 1. Sarah ElizabeUi
W , b. Sept. 30, 1866; d. Dec. 26, 1889. 2. Maria Louise W ,
b. March 26, 1869; d. April 12, 1888.
7091. SARAH E. WHEELER, bora Julv 3, 1834; d. May 17, 1866; unm.
7092. GEORGE FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom May 4, 1836; unm.
7041. AMOS DEAN WHEELER, son of Amos (7012) and Lydia
(Randall) Dean Wheeler. Bom at Woodstock, Vt., Dec. 13, 1803 ;
died at Topsham, Me., June 28, 1876. Married at Leicester, Mass.,
Aug. 25, 1830, Louisa A. Warren, dau. of Elijah Warren and Mary
B. ( ) Warren, of Salem, Mass. Grad. Williams College, 1827.
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D.D. Bowdoin College, 1860. He was a Unitarian minister.
Children:
7098. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, born June 11, 1831.
7094. WILLIAM ADOLPHUS WHEELER, born Nov. 14, 1833.
7095. GEORGE AUGUSTUS WHEELER, born July 26, 1837.
7096. HENRY WARREN WHEELER, born May 23, 1840.
7046. ARTEMAS WHEELER, son of Nathan (7019) and Si-
lence (Giles) Wheeler. Bom at Weathersfield, Vt., April 9, 1802;
died July 22, 1843. Married March 3, 1829, Sarah Warner Wheeler
(7070), who was bom at Hardwick, Mass., Dec. 2, 1804, and died at
Weathersfield, Vt., April 12, 1857, dau. of Moses Wheeler.
Children:
7097. ARTEMAS HENRY WHEELER, born Nov. 11, 1829.
7098. NATHAN ALBERT WHEELER, born March 19, 1832; unm. Qrad.
Wesleyan Seminary; Ludlow Seminary; Randolph Seminary. He was
postmaster at Alpowah, Wash., 1878.
7099. MOSES PERSON WHEELER, bom April 17, 1834; m. Mrs. Maria
Morse. No children.
7100. SARAH WARNER WHEELER, bom Dec. 3, 1835.
7101. LUCIA ANN WHEELER, bora March 8, 1837; d. May 1, 1870; m.
March 6, 1866, Alpheus A. Adams, b. Cavendish, Vt, Oct. 7, 1828;
d. Aug. 10, 1882, son of Daniel Adams and Catherine (Hartwell)
Adams. Res. Chester, Vt. Ch. (b. at Chester, Vt): 1. Anna C.
A , b. Dec. 24, 1860; d. Oct. 12, 1861. 2. Frank W. A , b.
June 3, 1863; d. Dec. 13, 1884. 3. M. Lucia A , b. June 5, 1867.
7109. DANIEL AUGUSTUS WHEELER, born July 3, 1830.
7052. CHARLES WHEELER, son of Thomas (7025) and Anna
(Dexter) Wheeler. Bom at Hardwick, Mass., March 26, 1791 ; died
at Ticonderoga, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1818. Married March 2, 1814,
Luthera Bangs, dau. of Elijah Bangs. She married (2) April 12,
1824, Joseph Adams, who was bom at Shutesbury, Mass., July 3,
1791.; died April 16, 1865, son of Asa Adams and Grace (Ward)
Adams. She died Nov. 30, 1851. He removed to Ticonderoga about
1817. He was an iron and steel founder.
Children:
7103. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, born March 20, 1815.
7104. LUTHERA BANGS WHEELER, bom Oct. 29, 1817; m. April 22, 1841,
Benjamin Adams, b. at Shutesbury, Mass., May 12. 1819. Ch: 1.
Mary Davis A , b. Feb. 17, 1842; d. July 29, 1843. 2. Joseph
Henry A , b. Aug. 11, 1845; unm. 3. Charles Wheeler A , b.
Aug. 3, 1848; unm.
7056. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS WHEELER, son of Thomas
(7025) and Anna (Dexter) Wheeler. Born at Hardwick, Mass.,
March 31, 1798 ; died Feb, 16, 1873. Married at Worcester, Mass.,
Jan. 13, 1825, Almira Warner Allen, who was bom Feb. 20, 1803 ;
.died Feb. 28, 1867, dau. of Moses Allen and Anna (Paige) Allen.
He removed to Brookfield, then to Worcester, Mass., 1823, where he
was an iron founder.
Children:
7105. CHARLES AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1826.
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7106. WILLIAM FISEJS WHEELER, born June 24, 1830.
7107. ANNA MAKIA WHEELER, born Sept. 12, 1832; m. Nov. 13, 1856,
William Read, of Cambridge, Mass.
7108. JOSEPHINE WHEELER, bom Nov. 12, 1834; d. Dec. 16, 1834.
7109. MOSES ALLEN WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1838.
7110. ELIZA JANE WHEELER, bom Dec. 19, 1841; d. Dec. 11, 1871.
7111. SARAH FRANCES WHEELER, bom April 10, 1844; m. June 8, 1871,
Frederick W. Jenkins, of Barre, Mass.
7112. THOMAS WHEELER, bom July 19, 1847; d. July 31, 1847.
7113. FRANKLIN WHEELER, bom July 19, 1847; d. July 31, 1847.
7068. DANIEL WHEELER, son of Moses (7026) and Mehitable
(Pearson) Wheeler. Bom at Bandolph, Vt, July 10, 1801 ; died at
Bangor, Me., July 13, 1886. Married (1) at Barre, Mass., Nov. 23,
1826, Mary Hinckley, dan. of Barnabas Hinckley and Mary (Billings)
Hinckley. She died Nov. 19, 1858. He married (2) Mrs. Mary
J. Gay. He removed to Bangor, Me., 1836-6; Brewer, Me., 1838;
Bangor, Me., 1863. He was buried at Brewer, Me. He was chair-
man of the Board of Selectmen at Brewer, Me.
OhUdrm:
7114. MARY ANN WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1827; m. May 11, 1859, Horace
B. Chamberlain.
7116. DANIEL HINCEXET WHEELER, bom June 7, 1820. He rem. to
Cal., 1840, and d. in the Society Islands, 1880.
7116. SUSAN WHEELER, bom Nov. 11, 1880; m. (1) Nov. 28, 1850, Rev.
Qeorge W. Dunnmore; m. (2) Sept. 23, 1867, William C. Crosby,
of Buigor, Me. No ch.
7117. ABAUNE BILLINGS WHEELER, bom Oct. 24, 1832; m. Jan. 10,
1856, E. B. Gardner, of Bncksport, Me. Ch: 1. Alice Billings G ,
b. June 13, 1857. 2. Walter Hinckley G , b. Aug. 20, 1862.
7077. MABY WHEELEB, dau. of Daniel (7031) and Sally
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Hardwick, Mass., Sept. 26, 1819. Mar-
ried May 30, 1843, Levi Adams, who waa bom at Shutesbury, Mass.,
Nov. 6, 1820; died Sept. 9, 1885, son of Joseph Adams and Maria
(Davis) Adams.
Children: (bom at Hadley, Mass.)
ELIZABETH ADAMS, bom April 12, 1844; m. (1) May 16, 1867,
Thomas Winn; m. (2) Oct. 3, 1803, Shemmn White.
MAKY W. ADAMS, bom Dec. 7, 1845; d. Oct. 26, 1889; m. Dec. 23, 1868,
Charles Kellogg.
SARAH ADAMS, bora Feb. 3, 1848; d. July 31, 1840.
EMMA ADAMS, bom Jan. 16. 1850; d. Jan. 19, 1878.
FRANK ADAMS, bom Jan. 17, 1863; m. Sept. 13, 1880, Frances H.
Saddington.
WILLIilJC ADAMS, bora Sept. 13, 1861 ; d. Aug. 28, 1866.
7082. JOHN WHEELER, son of Daniel (7031) and SaUy
(Wheder) Wheeler. Bom at Hardwick, Mass., Jnly 17, 1829. Mar-
ried Oct. 6, 1862, Snsanna Rice Hammond, dan. of Josiah Hovey
Hammond and Annie Grant (Warren) Hammond, of Grafton, Mass.
He removed to California in 1849. He enlisted April 17, 1861, Co.
A. 3d Bat Inf.; he reenlisted Aug., 1862, in 51st Mass. Yols.^ Co. E.
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and was discharged March 2, 1863, on account of injuries received
at Newbum, N. C. He removed to Cumberland Mills, Me., April 4,
1863, where he was a farmer, later engaging in the coal business.
Child:
7118. GEORGE WARREN WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1S64.
7088. MOSES P. WHEELER, son of John (7032) and Sophia
(Wheeler) Wheeler. Born at Hardwick, Mass., Oct 2, 1828. Mar-
ried at St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 4, 1860, Anne Maria Smith, of St. Louis.
At the age of 18 he removed to Springfield, Mass., and from 1853
until 1857 he resided at Hartford, Conn.; removed St. Louis and
removed Hardwick, Mass., 1865.
Children:
7119. ELIZABETH SOPHIA WHEELER, born Dec 9, 1863; m. April, 1890,
Dr. Stillman Clark, of Worcester, Mass.
7120. EMMA LOUISE WHEELER, born June 9, 1864.
7121. HENRY EDWARD WHEELER, bom July 24, 1873; d. May 26, 1889.
7093. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, son of Amos Dean
(7041) and Louisa A. (Warren) Wheeler. Bom at Salem, Mass.,
June 11, 1831. Married Oct. 5, 1854, Ella Gardner Gage, who was
bom at Nashua, N. H., July 9, 1828, dau. pf Rev. Na&aniel (3age
and Albie (Richardson) Gage, of Westboro, Mass. Both he and lus
wife were killed by a locomotive while driving. He was a teacher
and minister. They are buried at Topsham, Me.
Chad:
7122. CHARLES GARDNER VTHEELER, born at South Danvers (now Pea-
body), Mass., Sept. 21, 1855; unm. He grad. Bowdoin Ck)llege, 1876.
He was principal of Winchendon H. S. Author.
7094. WILLIAM ADOLPHTTS WHEELER, son of Amos Dean
(7041) and Louisa A. (Warren) Wheeler. Bom at Leicester, Mass.,
Not. 14, 1833 ; died at Roxbury, Mass., Oct. 28, 1874. Married at
Duxbury, Mass., July 13, 1856, Olive Winsor Frazar, who was born
Oct. 25, 1835, dau. of Samuel Alden Frazar and Maria (Winsor)
Frazar. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1853. He assisted
Dr. Joseph E. Worcester in the preparation of Worcester's Dictionary,
and was a contributor to Noah Webster's Dictionary in 1864, and
prepared for it an '' Explanatory and Pronouncing Vocabulary of the
Names of Noted Fictitious Persons and Places, including Familiar
Pseudonyms, Surnames, etc.," which was issued separately, 1865.
Among his other works are an abridgement of Webster's Dictionary
for school purposes, a "Dickens Dictionary," "Mother Goose Melo-
dies," etc.
Children:
7128. ALICE WINSOR WHEELER, born Dec. 30, lg68.
7124. WALTER KENDALL WHEELER, born Oct. 19, 1860.
7126. EDITH FRAZAR WHEELER, bom at Dorchester, Maas., Jan. 12, 1863;
m. Roxbury, Mass., Sept. 10, 1884, Percival Wavland White, son of
Nelson Davis White and Julia Davis (Long) White. They res. at
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Winchendon, Mass. Oh: 1 Perciyal WayUnd W ^, b. Jan. 8, 1887.
2. Richard Fraxar W , b. Dec. 26, 1890.
7126. ALVARO SANTOS WHEELER, born Aug. 1, 1865.
7127. ETHEL WHEELER, born at Dorchester, Mass., Sept. 24, 1868; m. Oct.
14, 1891, Arthur Lewis Stockman, son of John Baker Stockman and
Frances Loraine (Putnam) Stockman.
7128. MARY EARLE WHEELER, bom at Boston, Mass., April 27, 1874.
7095. GEORGE AUGUSTUS WHEELER, son of Amos Dean
(7041) and Louisa A. (Warren) Wheeler. Bom at Standish, Me.,
July 26, 1837. Married Feb. 17, 1864, Margaret Lavinia (Harver-
cotta) Dorsey, dau. of John F. Harvereotte. He grad. Bowdoin
College, 1856, Medical School of Me., 1859. He settled at Falmouth,
Me., 1859. Rem. Orland, Me., 1859, rem. Presque Isle, Me., 1862.
He enlisted, 1862, in the 18th Me. Regt. and was made Sergt. of Co.
G, Com. Asst. Surgeon U. S. Vols. Oct. 4, 1862. Surgeon, March
30, 1864. Brevet Lt. Col. June 1, 1865. He res. at Castine, Me.
{Jhildren:
7129. ELIZABETH WHEELER.
7130. LOUISE WHEELER, bom at Barbournlle, N. T., Nov. 18, 1864; m.
Sept. 19, 1887, Boyd Bartlett. No ch.
7131. MARY WHEELER.
7132. CHARLOTTE WHEELER.
7133. KATHERINE IRENE WHEELER.
7134. GEORGE DEAN WHEELER.
7136. HARVEY HASKELL WHEELER.
7136. CLARENCE ALBION WHEELER.
He also adopted the daughter of his wife and named her:
7137. ELIZABETH DORSEY WHEELER, married Fred L. Smith.
7096. HENRY WARBEN WHEELER, son of Amos Dean
(7041) and Louisa A. (Warren) Wheeler. Bom at Topsham, Me.,
May 23, 1840. Married (1) at Wiscasset, Me., Jan. 1, 1865, Annie
Parker McNear, dau. of James Parker McNear and Sarah (Trundy)
McNear. She was bom at Wiscasset, Me., Sept. 24, 1846, and died
Jan. 20, 1866. He married (2) Nov. 15, 1870, Mary Ingraham
Adams, who was bom Dec. 12, 1847, dau. of John Gushing Adams
and Nancy (Whitney) Adams, of Owls Head, Me. He rem. to Bos-
ton, 1862, but later res. at Bmnswick, Me. He was a historian and
president of the Pejepssot Historical Society, 1888-9.
Child, lat mofriage:
7188. HARRT AMOS WHEELER, bom Jan. 14, 1866.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Brunswick, Me.)
7139. FREDERICK ADAMS WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1871.
7140. FREDERICK ADAMS WHEELER, bom Jan. 18, 1876.
7141. EDWARD WARREN WHEELER, bom April 12, 1878.
7142. ALLEN FRANCIS WHEELER, bom March 10. 1879.
7097. AETEMAS HENRY WHEELER, son of Artemas (7045)
and Sarah Warner (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Weathersfield, Vt.,
Nov. 11, 18^9. Married at Weathersfield, Vt., Dec. 3, 1867, Helen
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Putnam Kendall, who was bom at Cayendish, Yt, April 4, 1834;
died Dee. 23, 1866, dan. of Daniel W. Kendall and Lydia (Baldwin)
KendalL Married (2) at Weathersfield, Vt., Sept 14, 1869, Mar-
tha Boynton Sherman, who was bom at Castleton, Vt, Maxch 1,
1841, dan. of Gould L. Sherman and Sarah A. (Boynton) Sherman.
He enlisted Ang. 7, 1862, in Co. H, 10th Inf. Vt. Vols., and became
Ist Lieut, 1864. Town Treasurer. Member of State L^islature.
Bes. at Perkinsville, Vt
OhUdrm, Iti marriage: (born at Weathersfield, Vt)
7145. HENRY ARTEMAS WHEELER, bom March 23, 1850.
7144. IDA HELEN WHEELER, bom Aug. 8^ 1860; m. Jan. 6, 1885, Sidney
A. Hill. Ch: 1. Frank Sidney H , b. Nov. 9, 1885; d. Jan. 23,
1801. 2. Maybell^ Helen H , b. July 14, 1888.
7149. DANIEL FRANK WHEELER, bom June 11, 1862.
7146. ALBERT KENDALL WHEELER, bom Dec. 6, 1866.
Children, 2d marriage:
7147. MART LUCIA WHEELER, bom Sept 8, 1873; d. Sept 3, 1892.
7148. FLOTD GOULD WHEELER, bom March 18, 1875; d. Aug. 27, 1875.
7140. CLYDE SHERMAN WHEELER, bom June 10, 1876.
7160. CARROLL NATHAN WHEELER, bom Feb. 9, 1879.
7151. HARRIET BOYNTON WHEELER, bom Feb. 9, 1879; m. Jnne 25,
1910, Nelson J. Wheelock. Ch: 1. Theron Artemas W , b. Aug.
81, 19n.
7152. FLORA MARIAN WHEELER, bom Sept 16, 1880; d. April 16, 188L
7100. SARAH WAENER WHEELEE, dau. of Artemas (7045)
and Sarah Wamer (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 3, 1836; died
June 30, 189^. Married Sept 6, 1860, Ichabod J. Nye.
GhiJdfw^:
JASON J. NYE, born July 23, 1861.
JULIA S. NTE, born June 30, 1865; d. April 29, 1880.
ALMON P. NYE, bom May 31, 1867.
ARVEN A. NYE, bom Feb. 4, 1870.
DELIA L. NYE, bom Sept 4, 1873; d. Feb. 6, 1883.
MARY A. NYE, bom July 15, 1877.
7102. DANIEL AUGUSTUS WHEELER, son of Artemas
(7046) and Sarah Wamer (Wheeler) Wheeler. Born at Weathers-
field, Vt., July 3, 1839; died April, 1899. Married (1) April 14,
1862, Mary B. Butterfield, dau. of Thomas Butterfield and Marttia
(Kendall) Butterfield. She died April 27, 1863. He married (2)
Jan. 10, 1866, Marian P. Whitmore, who was bom Jan., 1841 ; died
Jan., 1897, dau. of Edwin P. Whitmore and Mary Elizabeth (Chase)
Whitmore. He enlisted Aug. 7, 1862, Co. P, 35th Mass. Vols. Ees.
Bockpori;, Mass., 1866; Perkinsville, Vt., 1869; Erskine, N. J., 1879.
He was at various times Justice of the Peace, Town Committeeman,
Treasurer of Pompton Tp. and member of the State Legislature,
1872-3.
Cfhitdien -
7153. AUGUSTUS D. WHEELER, born April 21, 1863; drowned at Rodff
Point, R. I., Aug. 2, 1886.
7194. EDWIN WHITMORE WHEELER, bom July 23, 1868.
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7103. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, son of Charles (7062)
and Luthera (Bangs) Wheeler, Bom at Hardwick, Mass., March
20, 1815; died July 7, 1880. Married Dec. 3, 1840, Abbie Day
Mitchell, dau. of Abraham Mitchell and Judith ( ) Mitchell.
He grad. Amherst Academy. Station agent, Concord Ry. Co. Res.
Amherst, Hookset, 6.off*s Falls and Bow, N. H. Selectman, Bow,
N. H.
Children:
7155. CHARLES A. WHEELER, born May 25, 1842; d. June 2, 1842.
7166. HENRY ADAMS WHEELER, born April 3, 1844.
7157. LUTHERA JANE WHEELER, born F^. 8, 1848; unm.
7168. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom April 13, 1861.
7105. CHAELES AUGUSTUS WHEELER, son of William
Augustus (7056) and Almira Warner (Allen) Wheeler. Bom Jan,
27, 1826; died Sept 18, 1867. Married Jan. 1, 1851, Mary E. Doug-
las.
Children:
7169. WILLIAM STEPHEN WHEELER, born Oct. 19, 1866; d. April 28,
1856.
7160. ANNIE DOUGLAS WHEELER, born Oct. 16, 1861; d. Sept. 10, 1862.
7161. CHARLES DOUGLAS WHEELER, born Nov. 9, 1865.
7106. WILLIAM FISKE WHEELER, son of William Augustus
(7056) and Almira Warner (Allen) Wheeler. Bom at Berkfield,
Mass., June 24, 1830; died Sept. 20, 1907. Married at Jamaica
Plains, Mass., Sept. 13, 1854, Adaline Barry Young, who was bom
at Boston, Mass., March 20, 1834, dau. of Calvin Young and Adaline
(Barry) Y.oung. He married (2) July 22, 1886, Clara M. Blunt,
who was bom at Mt. Vernon, Me., July 29, 1855, dau. of James F.
Blunt. Grad. Harvard, 1852. School teacher at Trafton, Ma^.
Chosen Capt. of the Trafton Co., 51st Mass. Vols. Ees. Philadelphia,
1892.
Children:
7162. FRANK ALLEN WHEELER, born Sept 29, 1869.
7163. CHARLES SPRAGUE WHEELER, born Jan. 7, 1863; d. Nov. 24,
1866.
7164. ADA MARIA WHEELER, born Nov. 14, 1866.
7165. THOMAS WHEELER, born Sept. 14, 1868; d. Sept. 4, 1891.
7109. MOSES ALLEN WHEELER, son of William Augustus
(7056) and Almira Warner (Allen) Wheeler. Bom at Worcester,
Mass., Aug. 19, 1838; died Nov. 28, 1884. Married at Worcester,
Mass., Jan 18, 1865, Helen Marian Erwin, who was bom at Sterling,
Mass., Aug. 9, 1840 ; died Feb. 20, 1903, dau. of James David Erwin
and Harriet (Bamard) Erwin. A farmer; res. at Worcester, Mass.
Children:
7166. MOSES ALLEN WHEELER, born March 18, 1866; unm.
7167. HARRIET ERWIN WHEELER, born July 18, 1867; unm.
7168. FRANCES WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1869; m. at Worcester, Mast.
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July 23, 1903, James Thompson. Gh: 1. James T , b. May 11,
1906. 2. Helen T , b. June 17, 1907.
7169. HELEN ELIZA WHEELER, bom June 27, 1872.
7170. MARIAN BARNARD WHEELER, born Feb. 4, 1877; m. at Worces-
ter, Mass., Oct. 6, 1903, Edward Lansford Wood, b. at Boston, Mass.,
July 16, 1877. Ch: 1. John Farrar W , b. Feb. 9, 1906.
7118. GEORGE WAEBEN WHEELER, son of John (7082)
and Susanna Rice (Hammond) Wheeler. Bom at Cumberland Mills,
Me., Feb. 6, 1864. Married Sept 3, 1888, Florence Winslow, who
was bom at Portland, Me., Dec. 1, 1863, dan. of James Neal Wins-
low and Miriam (Ldbby) Winslow.
Children:
7171. GRACE WINSLOW WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1889.
7172. GEORGE WARREN WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1890.
7123. ALICE WINSOR WHEELER, dau. of WiUiam Adolphus
(7094) and Olive Winsor (Frazar) Wheeler. Bora at Cambridge,
Mass., Dec. 30, 1858. Married Sept. 22, 1881, Ruben Winslow Dav-
enport, of Roxbury, Mass., who was born Feb. 11, 1856, son of Llewel-
\yn D. Davenport and Harriet (Winslow) Davenport
Children:
EDITH WHEELER DAVENPORT, bom Dec 13, 1883.
LLEWELLYN DANA DAVENPORT, bom Oct. 9, 1885.
RUTH WINSLOW DAVENPORT, bora Aug. 16, 1887.
7134. WALTER KENDALL WHEELER, son of William
Adolphus (7094) and Olive Winsor (Frazar) Wheeler. Bom at
Dnxbury, Mass., Oct. 19, 1860. Married Nov. 2, 1887, Jennie M.
Fowles, dau. of George S. Fowles and Leonisa (Barker) Fowles.
Cabinet maker, car builder and pattern maker. Res. Winchendon,
Mass.
Children: (born at Winchendon, Mass.)
7173. RALPH KENDALL WHEELER, born Sept. 15, 1889.
7174. WALTER K:ENDALL WHEELER, born March 6, 1891.
7138. HARRY AMOS WHEELER, son of Henry Warren (7096)
and Annie Parker (McNear) Wheeler. Bom at Roxbury, Mass.,
Jan. 14, 1866. Married at Medford, Mass., Oct. 11, 1893, Carrie
Frances Emerson, who was born at Medford, Mass., Sept. 5, 1870,
dan. of Jacob F. Emerson and (Light) Emerson.
Children :
7176. MAYNARD EMERSON WHEELER, born July 7, 1896.
7176. GORDON WHEELER, bom April 29, 1902.
7143. HENRY ARTEMAS WHEELER, son of Artemas Henry
(7097) and Helen Putnam (Kendall) Wheeler. Bom at Weathers-
field, Vi, March 23, 1859. Married at Rutland, Vt., Dec. 17, 1883,
Nettie Lucretia Squire, who was bom at Shoreham, Vt., Jan. 3, 1863,
dau. of William Squire and Lucina S. (Knox) Squire. He is an
erecting engineer, res. at Holyoke, Mass. No children.
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HISTOEY OP THE WHEELEB FAMILY IN AMEEICA 479
7145. DANIEL FRANK WHEELEB, fion of Artemaa Henry
(7097) and Helen Putnam (Kendall) Wheeler. Bom at Weathers-
field, Vt, June 11, 1862. Married at Chester, Vt., Oct. 12, 1886,
Julia Francelia Eedfield, who was bom at North Springfield, Vt.,
Aug. 14, 1864, dau. of Leonard Bedfield and Martha (Cook) Bed-
field. He is a bookkeeper at Cambridge, Mass., res. at Stoneham,
Mass.
Children:
7177. AGNES JULIA WHEELER, born Dec. S, 1887; m. Jan. 27, 1904,
Charles D. Sanders, b. at Worcester, Mass., March 10, 1882. Ch: 1.
Charles Daniel 8 , b. Oct 30, 1907. 2. Mildred Helen S , b.
July 31, 1910.
7178. HELEN MARTHA WHEELER, bom Sept. 18, 1893.
7179. DANIEL REDFIELD WHEELER, bom Oct. 8, 1900.
7146. ALBEET KENDALL WHEELEB, son of Artemas Henry
(7097) and Helen Putnam (Kendall) Wheeler. Bom at Weathers-
field, Vt^ Dec. 6, 1866. Married at Holyoke, Mass., Feb. 4, 1891,
Edith May Still, who was bom at Willimantie, Conn., June 17, 1861,
dau. of William Halsey Still and Hannah Marian (Walton) Still.
Child:
7180. RUTH MARIAN WHEELER, bom March 18, 1892.
7149. CLYDE SHEBMAN WHEELEB, son of Ari^emas Henry
(7097) and Mari:ha Boynton (Sheraian) Wheeler. Bom at Weath-
ersfield, Vt., June 10, 1876. Married at North Springfield, Vt., Nov.
14, 1896, Lillian Agnes Cushman, who was bom at Lmeoln, Vt, May
:38, 1876, dau. of Edmund Joseph Cushman and Sarah Louise (Fren-
year) Cushman. He is machinist, res. at Lebanon, N. H.
ChOdren: (bom at Weathersfield, Vt)
7181. FRANC5IS ARTEMAS WHEELER, bom April 9, 1897.
7182. ALBERT HENRY WHEELER, bora Jan. 12, 1901.
7188. KENNETH CUSHMAN WHEELER, bora May 17, 1908.
7160. CAEEOLL NATHAN WHEELEB, son of Artemas Henry
(7097) and Martha Bojmton (Sherman) Wheeler. Bom at Perkinft-
ville, Vt, Feb. 9, 1879. Married at Greenwich, Conn., June 27,
1910, Mary Louise Bailey, who waa bom at Amboy, 111., dau. of Wil-
liam Henry Bailey and Bebeeca Wilder (Lange) Bailey.
ChOd:
7184. WILLIAM CARROLL NATHAN WHEELER, bora Oct 6, 1912.
7154. EDWIN WHITMOBE WHEELEB, son of Daniel Au-
gustus ('J'102) and Mary B. (Butterfield) Wheeler. Bom at Eock-
rt, Mass., July 23, 1868. Married at Erskine, N. J., Dec. 25, 1895,
Smma Elizabeth Whetham, who was bom at Eingwood, N. J., July
28, 1872, dau. of Eobert J. Whetham and Juliet E. ( ) Whet-
ham.
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CfkUdrm:
7186. PABKER AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom March 19, 1897.
7188. MARIAN ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom April 8, 1901.
7187. ROBERT WUITMORE WHEELER, bom June 17, 1906.
7188. THOMAS TRENGROVE WHEELER, bom Dec. 81, 1908.
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DESCENDANTS OF
THOMAS WHEELER,
OP BOSTON, MASS.
7600. THOMAS WHEELER, of Boston, Mass. Married Han-
nah Pell, dan. of William Pell and Alice ( ) Pell. He was a
"Tavemer and Vinter^* and must have attained popularity in his
calling, as in April, 1675, and again a year later, a license to sell
beer was granted to Clement Qrosse '* provided that Thomas Wheeler
draw ye beer; " and in April, 1677, Captain William Hudson got Ms
beer license on condition ^^ that Thomas Wheeler keepe the house and
ingage for ye observance of good order therein.*' In April, 1678, and
again in 1679, Thomas Wheeler had a license in his own name " to
sell beere, sydr and wine.'*
Childrm:
7601. HANNAH WHEELER, bom May 24, 1663.
7602. MARY WHEELER, born May 24, 1663; d. 1663.
7608. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Dec. 0, 1664.
7604. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 23, 1666.
7606. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom March 31, 1669.
7606. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Sept. 10, 1673.
7503. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (7500) and Han-
nah (Pell) Wheeler. Born at Boston, Mass., Dec. 9, 1664; died
July 17, 1705. His gravestone is in Kings Chapel Yard. Married
Sarah (Haugh?), who died Sept. 17, 1731. He was a glazier at
Boston, Mass.
Letters of Administration granted unto Sarah Wheeler Widow, on
the Estate of her husband Thos. Wheeler deced.
Isaac Addington Esq*" Commissioned by his Ex*^^ Joseph Dudley
Esq' Captain General and Gtovem' in Chief in and over Her Mat^^
Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, by & with the
Advice and consent of the Council, to be Judge of the Probate of
Wills and for Granting Letters of Administration on the Estates of
persons dec** having Goods, Chattels, Rights or Credits in the
County of Suffolk within the Province afores* To Sarah Wheeler
Edict Widow of Thomas Wheeler late of Boston in the County
afores** Glazier dec** Greeting. Whereas yo' s* husband having
while he lived, and at the time of his decease Goods, Chattels, Bights
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or Credits in the s^ Coimty lately died Intestate^ whereby the power
of committing Administration and full disposition of all and Singu-
lar the GoocU, Chattels, Eights and Credits of the s* dec*^. And
also the hearing. Examining and Allowing the Aceompts of Such
Administration doth Appertain unto me. Trusting therefore in yo'
care and fidelity I do by these presents commit unto you full power
to Administer all & Singular the Goods, Chattels, Bights and Cred-
its of yo' s** deceased Husband Thomas Wheeler And well and faith-
fully to dispose of the same aeoording to Law. And also to Aske,
gather, levy, recover and receive all and whatsoever Credits of the s*
dec*^, which to him, while he lived, and at the time of his Death did
appertain. And to pay all Debts in whidi the s* dec*^ Stood bound
so far as his Gk>ods, Chattels, Bights and Credits can extend accord-
ing to the value thereof. And to make a true and perfect Inventory
of all and Singular the Goods, Chattels, Bights and Credits of the s*
dec*^. And to Exhibit the same intp the Begistry of the Court of
Probate for the County af ores** at or before the Third day of Novem-
ber next Ensueing And to render a plain and true Acoompt of yo' s*
Admin*^ upon Oath at or before the Third day of August, which
will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred & Six.
And I do hereby Ordain, Constitute, and Appoint you Admin" of
all and Singular the Goods, Chattels, Bights & Credits afores** In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of the
s**. Court of Probate, Dated at Boston afores* the Second day of
August Anno Domini 1705.
Isa Addington
A true copy Attest.
JOHN B. NICHOLS
Assistant Begister.
Ohildrm:
7507. THOMAS WHEELER, born Jan. 31, 1687-8.
7608. HANNAH WHEELER, born July 27, 1689; m. (1) Aug. 10, 1725,
Abraham How, of Dorchester and Boston; m. (2) April 1, 1742,
Thomas Poster.
7500. SARAH WHEELER, bom ApHl 10, 1602.
7510. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 18, 1693-4.
7511. ALLTS WHEELER, born Feb. 7, 1695-6; m. April 5, 1717, Caleb
Blanchard.
7518. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1698-9.
7513. SARAH WHEELER, bom May 16, 1703; m. Oct. 2, 1720, Jonathan
NeaL
7510. THOMAS WHEELEB, son of Thomas (7503) and Sarah
(Haugh?) Wheeler. Born at Dorchester, Mass., Feb. 18, 1693-4.
Married Dec. 27, 1717, Abigail Stone.
Children:
7514. THOMAS WHEELER, bora abt. 1719, as he came of age Feb. 23, 1740-1.
7515. BENJAMIN WHEELER, mentioned in will of hia aiater Allia Blaiidi-
ard.
7516. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora May 11, 1726.
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7512. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Thomas (7503) and Sarah
(Hangh?) Wheeler. Born at Boston, Mass., Feb. 27, 1698-9. Mar-
ried at Boston, Sept. 21, 1726, Mary How, dan. of Isaac How and
Submit ( ) How, of Dorchester. He was joiner, chairmaker
and chaise maker at Boston, Mass. Letters of administration of his
widow, Mary, were granted Dec. 24, 1799, to Samuel Wheeler, cord-
wainer, and Josiah Wheeler, housewright. Isaac How was made
guardian of the ten children Oct. 27, 1747.
Children:
7617. SARAH WHEELER, bom July 2, 1727; m. (1) May 23, 1763, Jona-
than Franklin; m. (2) Hearsey.
7618. SAMUEL WHEELER, born Dec. 2, 1728.
7619. ISAAC WHEELER, born May 10, 1730.
7620. THOMAS WHEELER, born Oct. 8, 1731 ; a chair maker ; m. Mary .
7621. ALICE WHEELER, bom April 16, 1733; m. (1) May 16, 1764, Samuel
Simpson; nL (2) Sheppard.
7628. ABRAHAM WHEELER, born Deo. 17, 1736.
7523. NATHANIEL WHEELER, bora July 16, 1738; a blacksmith.
7624. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Feb. 6, 1740-1; d. before 1761.
7626. JOSIAH WHEELER, bora July 13, 1744; a housewright; m. May 14,
1766, Rhoda Baker.
7626. MEHITABLE WHEELER, bora March 27, 1746; m. Dec. 16, 1766, John
Crane.
7618. SAMUEL WHEBLEB, son of Samuel (7512) and Mary
(How) Wheeler. Born at Boston, Mass., Dec. 2, 17^8. Married
(1) Sarah . Married (2) MariJia , whose estate was ad-
ministered March 16, 1790, by William Wyman.
Children:
7627. SAMUEL WHEELER, a leather dresser.
7628. MARY WHEELER. They were both minors in 1786. In 1797, the son
Samuel calls himself ''Son of Samuel and heir to Martha."
7522. ABRAHAM WHEELER, son pt Samuel (7512) and Mary
(How) Wheeler. Bom at Boston, Mass., Dec. 17, 1736; died of
smallpox June 20, 1778. Married (1) at Boston, Mass., Nov. 15,
1769, Sarah Baker, who died Feb. 11, 1776. He married (2) Sept.
25, 1777, Mrs. Jane Capen. He was called Captain Wheeler. He
was a cordwainer at Dorchester, Mass. His tombstone inscription is
*^ How loved, how valued once avails thee not. /To wh,om related,
or by whom forgot.*^
CMldren: (bom at Dorchester, Mass.)
7629. SARAH WHEELER, bom July 27, 1760; d. Feb. 3, 1761.
7630. SARAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 8, 1761; m. Aug. 7, 1788, John Wil-
liams.
76S1. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora Oct. 31, 1763.
7632. ANN WHEELER, born March 8, 1766; m. Nov. 10, 1786, Daniel
Withington.
7633. MARY WHEELER, bom July 6, 1768; m. May 14, 1796, John Crane,
of Paasamaquoddy.
7634. THOMAS BAKER WHEELER, bora June 11, 1772; d. March 10, 1773.
7636. ABRAHAM WHEELER, bora Nov. 4, 1774.
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7631. SAMUEL WHEELEB, son of Abraham (7622) and Sarah
(Baker) Wheeler. Bom at Dorchester, Mass., Oct. 31, 1763. Mar-
ried 1786, Catherine Glover, dan. of Joshua Glover and Elizabeth
(Swift) Glover. Bes. Dorchester, Mass.
Children:
7536. THOMAS BAKER WHEELER, bom June 1787; probably others.
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DESCENDANTS OF
THOMAS WHEELER,
OP BOSTON, MASS.
7700. THOMAS WHEELEB. Nothing is known of him except
that he was a tailor at Boston, Mass. He joined the church l^ere
Sept 11, 1636; was made freeman April 17, 1637. On Nov. 20,
1637, he was disarmed as a favorer of Wheelwright He died March
16, 1654, leaving a widow, Bebeoca and
7701. JOSEPH WHWET4ER, bom Mareh 16, 1640.
7702. BEBECCA WHEETiER. bom April 17, 1643.
Th<nna8 and Rebecca also had a child
7703. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Oct 20, 1637, who had probably died
before the making of the will. The widow, Rebecca, married (2)
June 10, 1654, John Pierce of Dordieeter, Mass.
WILL OP THOMAS WHEELEE.
7700.
The Last will & Testament of Thomas Wheeler of Boston being
in pfect memory & understanding though weake in body^ doe con-
stitute & Appoint my beloved wife Bebecca my sole Executrix of this
my Last will ft Testament
Item I give ft bequeath to my said wife all my whole Estate,
dureing hir naturall Life, if she continue a widdow, but if she shall
mary, then I doe give unto my sonne Joseph Wheeler my house ft
Land only reserving unto my wife hir thirds of the said house, ft
Land during her life.
Item: I give unto my daughter Bebecca out of my moveables
twenty pound at hir marryage, or at y^ age of nineteene yeares, ft I
doe request my beloved Brettiren ft friends Bichard Trusdall ft Na-
thaniel Williams ft Edward £9etcher to see this my will trulv pformed
according to the true Intent ft meaning thereof witnes my hand This
6th of 3d mo 166i Tho. Wheeler
witnes, Wm Colbron
Nathaniel Williams
Nathaniel Williams swome saith that to his knowledge this was the
Laste will of Thomas Wheeler, ft ihat he was of a disposing minde
when he signed it, Att a Counly Court 25th July 165Ji,
A true copy Attest
JOHN B. NICHOLS.
Assistant Begister.
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486 HISTOBY OP THE WHEELEB FAMILY IN AMEBICA
7701. JOSEPH WHEELEB, eon of Thomaa (7700) and Be-
becca ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Boston, Mass., March 16, 1640;
died 1717. He was a tailor at Boston, Msbs. Married Mary .
Nov. 30, 1706, Joseph Wheeler and his wife sold the pond called
" Wheeler's Pond '* to Giles Dyer. The sale was evidently questioned
and disallowed, as, in 1753, the pond was sold to David Wheeler.
Suffolk Deeds 24-58 : '* Sarah Peck, Widow, deposes that she heard
widow Pearce tell her son Joseph Wheeler to fence in the pond as
it belonged to her former husband, Thomas Wheeler. Boger Judd
testified that widow Planting and Joseph Wheeler always claimed
the pond and from 1660 he bad never heard that the town claimed
it while widow Planting forbade others the use of it and was paid
by others for it*8 use.*'
WILL OP JOSEPH WHEELEB.
7701.
Bostone this twenty-first day of November one thousand seven hun-
dred and ten and in the ninth year of our soveraine Lady Queen Ann
of Greate Britten atsett. In the name of god Amen I Joseph
Wheeller of Bostone being in some good mesure of helth through
gods goodnes and mercie to me and being sensable of my own mor-
tallity and not knowing how sodden my death my bee I doe theirf ore
make and ordaine this Instrument as my last will and testement.
and in the first and Cheefe pleace I doe give and bequeath my soule
into the hands of my marcifuU god from whence I did Beceive it
and my body to the earth out of which I was made In hopes of a
gloryous Besurexion at the last day, throng the merrits and Inter-
session of Jesus Christ my only lord and Saveiour.
and what of this worlds goods the lord has blesst me with my will is
that my beloved wife mary wheeler shall have and peaceably Inioy
all my hole Estato of howseng and land and moveables dureing heir
naturall life shee paying all my just debts and funerall charges, and
I doe give unto my said wife full power to dispose or sell any part
of my estate if need be for heir comfortable subsistance; and Afer
my said wives deceas my will is that whole Estate of myne that shall
then be left be Equally devided betwene my foure sones.
to my sone willum wheeller and his hairs I give one fourth part
of my Estate to my sone Joseph Wheeller and his heirs I give one
forth part of my Estate.
to my sone Jonathan Wheeller and his hairs I give one fourth part
of my Estate.
to my sone thomas wheeller and his hairs I give one forth part of
my Estate.
And unto my Eldest sone William Wheeller and his hairs I give all
that towne Bighte and privilegs belonging to mee from my father
thomas wheeller who was an Inhabitant in the towne of Bosston in
the year one thousand six hundred and fourty two.
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and I doe constetute my saide wife mary wheeller to bee sole Ezsec-
utrix to tiiis my last will and testement. signd sealed and Aeknowl-
eged to be my last will and testement in the presence of the witnesses
the day and year Above writen
Joseph Wheeller (Seal)
Elisha Odlin
Ephraim fenno
David CoUson
Suffolk^ ss.
By the Hon^*® Samuel Sewall Esqr Judge of Probate &c.
The aforegoing Will being presented for Ptpbate by Mary Wheeler
Sole Executrix within named Elisha Odlin Ephraim Fenno and
David CoUson made Oath that the said Joseph Wheeler the Sub-
scriber to the aforegoing Instrument Signed Seal and heard him pub-
lish and Declare the same to be his last will and Testament and that
when he so did he was of Soimd disposing mind and Memory Ac-
cording to these Depon** best discerning and that they set to their
names as Witnesses tiiereof in the Testators presence
Samuel Sewall
Boston, December 16, 1717
A true copy Attest:
JOHN R. NICHOLS,
Assistant Register.
Children:
7704. SUSAIOJA WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1666.
7705. MART WHEELER, born Feb. 23, 1666-7.
7706. REBECCA WHEELER, born April 10, 1670.
7707. WILLDkM WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1671.
7708. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom March 15, 1674. He minr be No. 10045.
7700. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Dec. 26, 1677.
7710. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1681.
7707. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Joseph (7701) and Mary
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Boston, Mass., Sept. 26, 1671. A brick-
layer. His will dated Nov. 13, 1744 probated Jan. 28, 1745; men-
tions wife Elizabeth .and six children. The wife Elizabeth died
before the probate of the will. Ees. Boston, Mass.
Children:
7711. WILLIAM WHEELER, born Oct. 19, 1698.
7712. MART WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1604-5; m. Dec. 11, 1718, John Low-
den.
7712-a ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Nov. 17, 1696; m. Nov. 27, 1716, Wil-
liam Cunningham.
7718. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Feb. 23, 1698.
7714. ABIGAIL WHEELER, married (1) June 19, 1723, James Bennett; m.
(2) July 6, 1737, John Potter.
7716. SARAH WHEELER, bora Jan. 30, 1703.
7716. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Jan. 30, 1706-6.
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7717. JONATHAN WHESLER, bom March 8, 1707-8.
7718. BENJAMIN WHEELEB, bom Sept. 16. 1712.
7710. THOMAS WHEELEB, son of Joseph (7701) and Mary
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Boston, Mass., Not. 1, 1681. Married
(2) Oct. 16, 1789, Elisabeth Mason. He died between May 10,
1751 and July 2, 1761. He was a '* settwork cooper.''
WILL OF THOMAS WHEELEB.
In the name of God Amen the Tenth day of May In the year one
thousan Seven Hundred and fifty one and In the Twenty four year
of his majestyes Beign George the Second I Thomas Wheeler of Bos-
ton, In his majestyes Province of the Massachusetts Bay In New-
england Sett woric Cooper being Sick And weak in Body but of Sound
mmd and memory through Divine goodness and calling to mind the
mortality of my body Knowing that it is appointed for all men once
to dye do make And ordain this my last will and Testament viz.
first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of God that give it
and my body to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at
The Discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as to that
Worldly Estate which divine Providence has blest me with all In this
life : I give demise and dispose of the Same in the following maner
and form. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my well beloved Sons
William Wheeler Sett-work cooper and David Wheeler, Black Smith
botii of said Bost^i to them and to their heirs for Ever. All my
Beal Estate in lands Messuages and Tenements together with All my
personal Estate of household goods Debte and moveable Effecte idiat-
Boever provided they the said William Wheeler and the Said David
Wheeler pay to my son Thomas Wheeler Junor out of my Estate
Afore Said or to the heirs of his body the Sum of Twenty Shillings
Lawfull money at the time and in tbe maner as shall be hereafter
Exprest for the paymente by them to be paid to my Daughters to
wit To my Daughter Sarah Wheeler the Sum of Thirteene pounds
Six Shillings and Eight pence lawfull money and to my Dau^ter
Martha Wheeler that now is Martha Jackson the wife of Jeffery Jack-
son of Said Boston the Sum of Thirteene pounds Six Shillings And
Eij^t pence lawfull money and to my other Daughter Elizabeth
Wheeler that now is Elizabeth Woods of Said Boston Widow the Sum
of Tliirteene pounds Six ShilUngs and Eight pence lawfull money
at the Expiration of Six months After the death of my well beloved
wife ElizfDl)eth Wheeler or at the Same Term of time after her Sec-
ond marriage if She Should marry Again after my decease : and i do
likewise constitute make and ordain my well beloved Sons the afore
Said William Wheeler and the Said David Wheeler my Sole and
only Executors of this my last Will and Testament and do give to
them the Said William Wheeler ft to the Said David Wheeler afore
Said all my lands messuages and Tenemente To be by them freely
possessed and Enjoyed and to their heirs for Ever Provided that
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they pay out of my Beal Estate afore Said to my Son Thomas
Wheeler afore Said the Sum of Twenty Shillings at the Term of
time as afore Said and to my daughters Sarah Martha and Elizabeth
the Sum of Tenn pounds thirteene Shillings and four pence Lawfull
money apiee to Each of them at the term of time afore Said Instead
of paying to Each of them the Sum of Thirteene Pounds Six Shil-
lings and Eight pence as is in this will before Exprest and Be it
furthur observed that it is my will that my Daughters named as
afore Said Shall have their Equall part & Share of all my personal
Estate after my Just Debts and funeral charges are paid out of the
Same by my Executors afore Said notwithstanding what is before
Inserted and that in the Divistion of my personal Estate they Shall
be equal to my Sons William Wheeler and to David Wheeler and
that my Son Thomas Wheeler Jun' Afore Said Shall have no part
nor Share of my Estate but only the Sum of Twenty Shillings paid
him at the time and in the manner as afore Said and i do hereby Ut-
terly disallou revoke and disannul all and Every other Testaments
wills legacies and bequests And Executors by me in any ways before
named willed and bequeathed Batifying and Confirming this and no
oliier to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof i have
hereunto Set my hand and Seal The day and year above written.
Thomas Whebleb (Seal)
Signed Sealed published pronounced And declared by the Said
Thomas Wheeler as his last will and Testament In the pressence of
lis the Subscribers
Elisha Dybe
James Grii>ley
Ephbaim Greene
Suffolk ss. By the Honoble Edward Hutchinson
Esqr. Judge of Probt. &c.
The within vrritten Will being presented for Probate by the
Executors therein named Elisha Dyre James Qridley & Ephraim
Greene made oath that they saw Thomas Wheeler the subscriber to
this Instrumt Sign & Seal & heard him publish & declare the same to
be his Last Will & Testamt and that when he so did he was of
sound disposing mind & memory according to their Deponts best
discerning and that they set to their hands as Witnesses thereof in the
Said Testetor^s presence.
Boston July 2, 1761 Edw. Hutchinson
A true copy, Attest,
John B. Nichols
Assistant Begister
Children:
7719. WILLIAM WHEELER.
7780. DAVID WHEELER.
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7721. THOMAS WHEELER.
7722. SARAH WHEELER.
7723. ELIZABETH WHEELER, married Dec. 3, 1734, Samuel Woods.
7724 MARTHA WHEIELER, married April 22, 1738, Jeffrey Jackson.
7713. WILLIAM WHEELEB, son of WiUiam (7707) and Eliza-
beth ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Boston, Mass., Oct 19, 1693. Mar-
ried July 28, 1725, Mary Jones. He was a lime burner and mason.
His will dated Dee. 24, 1757, probated Jan. 13, 1758, gave the bulk of
his estate to his nephew, Jonathan Wheeler, son of his brother, Jona-
than; but if his own son William "reforms'* he is to have an income
which will also go to his heirs.
Children:
7725. MARY WHEELER, bom Oct. 18, 1725.
7726. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom May 18, 1728.
7716. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of William (7707) and Eliza-
beth ( ) Wheeler. His record will be found under No. 9975.
7717. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of William (7707) and
Elizabeth ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Boston, Mass., March 8, 1707-8.
He was a glazier at Boston. The name of his wife is not known, nor,
in fact, is anything known of him. George Tolman asserted that he
had a son,
7727. JONATHAN WHEELER, who married July 23, 1764,
Jane Kent, who died 1771 and he married (2) Elizabeth
and had children; Margaret, bom May 31, 1766; and Hannah. He
was a bricklayer and mason. The father was a glazier.
7719. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of Thomas (7710) and EUza-
beth (Mason) Wheeler. Married March 10, 1736, Thankful Spear
of Braintree, Mass. He was a settwork cooper. He died 1760.
Tolman gives him the following children:
7728. WILLUM.
7729. DAVID.
7730. THOMAS.
7731. NATHANIEL, who married Thankful Spear. He died 1797.
7732. JOHN, wiU dated July 19, 1784; prob. Aug. 10, 1784; m. Abigail .
Gh: 1. Abigail; 2. Alice; 3. Polly. (This may be the John Wheeler
who married at Boston, Sept 5, 1776, Abigail Wheeler.)
7720. DAVID WHEELER, son of Thomas (7710) and Eliza-
beth (Mason) Wheeler. A blacksmith at Boston, Mass. Tolman
says he married Oct. 12, 1739, Hepzibah Prost, and had:
Children:
7733. DAVID WH£ELER» whom Shurtleff says married June 13, 1765, Eliia-
beth Davis, and had a daughter Elizabeth; also, that he married three
times, his third wife being Dorcas .
7734. SARAH WHEELER, who married Nov. 16, 1759, Jonathan Jones.
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DESCENDANTS OF
EPHRAIM WHEELER,
FAIEPIELD, CONN.
7900. EPHEAIM WHEELEE, married Ann Tumey. He may
be the brother of Thomas, No. 2700. Referred to as Sergeant It
is thought that he came from England with Bev. John Jones' Com-
pany in the ship Defiance, Oct. 3, 1635. He was made " freeman '*
at Concordy Mass., March 13, 1639. In ].644 he joined the portion
of the Concord popxdation that followed Eev. Mr. Jones to
Fairfield, Conn., taldng with him his wife and one or two children,
and was granted a home lot of 3 acres at Pequonnock. He be-
came a large landowner and a leading citizen, and was one
of the wealthiest citizens of that county. His will dated Sept.
22, 1669, mentions his wife Ann, and his children as follows: be-
queaths "lands and housings'' to 3 sons, Samuel, Timothy and
Ephraim; and to Isaac, Mary and Ruth 10 shillings each, they hav-
ing previously had their share; to Hannah £15; to Rebecca, Judith
and Abigail £30, each. The inventory taken Oct. 28, 1670, amounted
to £1026-18-6. His widow in 1681 paid tax on 706 acres of land.
One of his daughters married Samuel Treadwell.
Children:
7901. ISAAC WHEELER, born abt. 1638; d. soon.
7902. ISAAC WHEELER, born Dec. 23, 1642, at Concord, Mass.
7903. MARY WHEELER.
7904. RUTH WHEELER.
7906. HANNAH WHEELER.
7906. REBECCA WHEELER, married Samuel Gregwy.
7907. JUDITH WHEELER.
7908. ABIGAIL WHEELER; died Feb. 7, 1712; probably unm.
7909. SAMUEL WHEELER.
7910. TIMOTHY WHEELER, born 1660.
7911. EPHRAIM WHEELER.
7902. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Ephraim (7900) and Ann
(Tumey) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Dec. 23, 1642. Res.
Stratford, Conn. He emigrated to Fairfield, Conn., and received
from that place Feb. 12, 1673, a building and pasture lot accord-
ing to the custom of the town to new settlers. He was one of the first
nine men in the Stratford, Congregational Church. He received from
his father and m^other a large quantity of land and was a well to do
farmer.
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CkUdrm:
791S. ISAAC WHEELER.
791S. SAMUEL WHEELER.
7914. RARATT WHEELER, married John Odell.
7915. REBECCA WHEELER, married Benjamin Sherman.
7916. MARY WHEELER, married Henry Jackson.
7917. EXPERIENCE WHEELER, married Samuel Sherwood.
9718. MERCY WHEELER, married Capt. David Sherman.
7910. TIMOTHY WHEELER, son of Ephraim (7900) and Ann
(Tumqr) Wheeler. Bom 1660; died 1730. Married April 11, 1689,
Bebecca Tumey, of Fairfield, Conn. Ees. Stratford, Conn.
Children:
7919. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bom April 21, 1691.
7920. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom May 28, 1692.
7921. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom March 22, 1695.
7M9. REBECCA WHEELER, bora Oct. 31, 1697. '
7923. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Dec. 30, 1703.
7911. EPHBAIM WHEELER, eon of Ephraim (7900) and Ann
(Turney) Wheeler. Ees. Stratford, Conn.
Children:
7924. ABIAH WHEELER, baptized Jan. 31, 1696-7.
7M5. ANDREW WHEELER, baptized Feb. 19, 1698-9.
7926. JEDEDIAH WHEELER, baptized Dec 29, 1700; died 1724.
7912. ISAAC WHEELEE, son of Isaac (7902). The inven-
tory of his estate taken April 18, 1698, amounted to £439-9-5, but
was not distributed until April 4, 1716, when the youngest child came
of age.
Children:
7M7. ISAAC WHEELER, born 1692.
7988. EBENEZER WHEELER, born 1694.
7929. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born 1696.
7913. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Isaac (7902). Married
Hannah Wheeler, No. 2727. Inventory of his estate was taken March
8, 1707-8.
Children:
7930. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom 1700; bapt. April 20, 1701. He probably
settled at Weston, Conn.
7931. HANNAH WHEELER, bom 1702; bapt. Jan. 31, 1702-3; m. (1) Aug.
24, 1718, Dr. John Wheeler; m. (2) Robert Chauncey.
7932. MARIA WHEELER, baptized July 24, 1708; m. John Fairehild.
7919. TIMOTHY WHEELER, son of Timothy (7910) and Be-
becca (Turney) Wheeler. Bom April 21, 1691; died 1752. Married
Jan. 29, 1714, Ann Wakelee. He was one of the founders of St
John^s Episcopal Church at Bridgeport, Conn.
Children:
7933. ANNE WHEELER, baptized Dec. 16, 1715.
7934. ANN WHEELER, born Dec. 2, 1718.
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7936. REBECCA WHEELER, born Feb. 14, 1720.
7986. TIMOTHY WHEELER, born Nov. 6, 1722.
7987. BENJAMIN WHEELER, born July 18, 1726.
7938. ABIGAIL WHEELER, born Feb. 18, 1728.
7939. HEZEKIAH WHEELER, born AprU 30, 1732; m. Dec. 19, 1764, Abi-
gail French. Ch: 1. Mary W , bapt Feb. 2, 1766. 2. Lucy
, b. Aug. 9, 1766.
7940. ANDREW WHEELER, baptized July 13, 1786.
7922. EEBECCA WHEELEE, dau. of Timothy (7910) and Ee-
becca (Tnrney) Wheeler. Bom at Stratford, Conn., Oct. 31, 1697.
Married at New Milford, Conn., July 23, 1724, Joseph Bostwiek, who
was bom at Stratford, Conn., 1696; died at New Milford, Conn.,
Sept. 27, 1766, son of John Bostwiek, and Abigail (Walker) Bost-
wiek.
Children:
PARNELL BOSTWICK, born March 16, 1726-7; m. May 28, 1748,
Ebenezer Pickett.
JOSEPH BOSTWICK, born Aug. 19, 1728; m. (1) Feb. 7, 1750, Betty
Hurd; m. (2) May 11, 1762, 1
MERCY BOSTWICK, born June 12, 1731; m. Dec. 6, 1749, Samuel P.
Benedict.
ABEL BOSTWICK, born Jan. 15, 1734-5; m. Jan. 28, 1756, Sarah
Hitchcock.
lOHABOD BOSTWICK, bom Sept. 1, 1737; died Aug. 16, 1755.
REBECCA BOSTWICK, bom Sept 1, 1741; m. Nov. 16, 1766, Matthew
Bostwiek.
7926. ANDREW WHEELER, son of Ephraim (7911) . He mar-
ried and had at least one child.
CMld:
7941. JEDEDIAH WHEELER, baptized Dec. 12, 1731.
7927. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Isaac (7912). Bom 1692;
died Nov. 17, 1733. Married Mary Wakelee, dau. of Jonathan Wake-
lee. His will dated Nov. 16, 1733, says ^TBeing greviously wounded I
make this my last will.^^
Children:
7942. ELNATHAN WHEELER.
7943. PRUDENCE WHEELER, baptized Oct. 3, 1731.
7944. MART WHEELER, baptized Jan. 27, 1733-4 (pofithumous).
7928. EBENEZER WHEELER, son of Isaac (7912). Born
1694. Married Abigail Edwards. He lived at Stratford, Conn.
His estate was distributed June 12, 1747, to his widow, Abigail; his
daughters, Mary, and Rebecca Hall, and his son John.
Children:
7945. EBENEZER WHEELER, baptized Feb. 21, 1732-3; d. April 27, 1735.
7946. SARAH WHEELER, died July 29, 1733.
7947. MARY WHEELER.
7948. REBECCAWHEELER, married HalL
7949. JOHN WHEELER, See No. 10712.
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7936. TIMOTHY WHEELEE, son of Timothy (7919) and Ann
(Wakelee) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 6, 1722. Married Aug, 9, 1744,
Abigail Burritt. Bes. Stratford and Bridgeport, Conn.
Children:
7950. MART WHEELER, born Oct. 21. 1744?
7W1. EPHRAIM WHEELER, born Feb. 7, 1747.
7962. ANN WHEELER, bom Jan. 30, 1749.
7953. NAOMI WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1751.
7954. DANIEL BURRITT WHEELER, bom Nov. 25, 1754.
7955. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora 1760 / x .^„
7956. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom 1760. \ ^^^*-
7937. BENJAMIN WHEELEB, son of Timothy (7919) and
Ann (Wakelee) Wheeler. Bom July 18, 1725. Ees. Stratford,
Conn. Married Mary .
Child:
7957. TIMOTHY WHEELER, bom Dec. 16, 1750. Married and bad children.
1. Benjamin W , 2. Ezra W , 3. Hannah W , who m.
Ira B. Wheeler No. 7958.
7955. BENJAMIN WHEELEE, son of Timothy (7936) and
Abigail (Burritt) Wheeler. Bom 1760. Married Sarah Odell of
Bridgeport, Conn. Ees. Stratford and Bridgeport, Conn. Her will
was dated May 22, 1821, and proved Aug. 7, 1821.
Children:
7958. IRA BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom July 15, 1792.
7959. DANIEL ODELL WHEELER, baptized March, 1795.
7960. MARIETTA J. WHEELER, bom May 13, 1797; m. June 12, 1822,
Gideon Thompson, b. March 14, 1797, son of David Thompson and
Rachael (Leavenworth) Thompson. He was a farmer at Bridgeport,
Conn. Oh: 1. David Wheeler T ; d. young. 2. Frances Sarah
T , b. 1823; m. Dwight Morris. No ch.
7961. SALLY WHEELER, who married Moses Piatt
7962. BETSEY WHEELER, who m. David Ufford.
7956. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Timothy (7936) and Abi-
gail (Burritt) Wheeler. Bom 1760; died Oct. 27, 1819, ae. 59.
Married Jan. 22, 1792, Julia Odell, who died Dec. 28, 1866, ». 98.
Ees. Stratford and Bridgeport, Conn.
Children:
7968. LAVINIA WHEELER, bom Dec. 17, 1792.
7964. TEMPE WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1794.
7965. ELIZA WHEELER, bom Sept 2, 1796.
7966. HENRY WHEELER, bora Aug. 26, 1798.
7967. JULIA ANN WHEELER, bora Sept. 21, 1800; m. Baldwin. Ch:
1. Eliza B , 2. Samuel B , 3. Sarah B , 4. Maiy
Louise B — — , 5. Charles B .
7968. CLARISSA WHEELER, bora Aug. 19, 1802; m. Josej^ Ford. G3i:
1. Giles P , 2. Henry F , 3. Lavinia F , 4. Angus-
tin P .
7969. BENJAMIN SAMUEL WHEELER, bora Oct. 15, 1804.
7970. CATHARINE ANN WHEELER, bora Sept. 5, 1806; m. James Bowen.
Ch: 1. Hosmer B . 2. Julia B
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7071. OEORQE WILLIAM WHEBLTCR, born June 20, 1808.
7072. MARY JOANA WHEBLER, born July 31, 1811; m. Qeorse Bowen.
Ch: 1. Williard C. B . 2. Harriet E. B . 3. Henry C.
B . 4. Mary Jane B . 6. Edgar Q. B .
7978. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1814.
7958. IRA BENJAMIN WHEELEE, son of Benjamin (7956)
and Sarah (Odell) Wheeler. Bom July 16, 1792. Married Han-
nah Wheeler, dau. of Timothy Wheeler No. 7967.
Children:
7074. SARAH ANN WHEELER, bom July 1, 1815; m. as 2d wife Thomas
Kensett. Ch: 1. Edward Wright K . 2. Amelia Wheeler K .
3. Mary Frances K
7976. AMELIA GRISWOLD WHEELER, bora Sept 9, 1816.
7076. MARIETTA WHEELER, bora April 28, 1819; d. Sept 29, 1819.
7977. ELIZA PRICE WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1822; d. March 4, 1849; m.
as 1st wife Thomas Kensett.
7978. IRA BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom May 4, 1826.
7979. DANIEL ODELL WHEELER, bom April 10, 1828; d. July 2, 1829.
7963. LAVINIA WHEELER, dau. of Samuel (7966) and Julia
(Odell) Wheeler. Bom Dec. 17, 1792. Married Oct. 21, 1817,
David Baldwin, who was bom at Weston, Conn., March 10, 1792, son
of Gabriel Baldwin and (Burr) Baldwin. They lived in Ohio.
Children:
CHARLES BALDWIN, bom July 12, 1818.
JULIA ANN BALDWIN, born June 9, 1820.
MARY BALDWIN, bom Aug. 11, 1823.
GEORGE WHEELER BALDWIN, bom July 25, 1825; d. Feb., 1861.
HARRIET BALDWIN, bora March 20, 1827.
LAVINIA WHEELER BALDWIN, bom Feb. 26, 1829.
7971. GEORGE WILLIAM WHEELEE, son of Samuel (7956)
and Julia (Odell) Wheeler. Bom June 20, 1808. Married Mehit-
able Shepard, who was bom at Southington, Conn., Oct. 15, 1808,
dau. of Samuel Shepard and Elizabeth ( ) Shepard.
Children: (bom at Bridgeport, Conn.)
7M0. EDWARD A. WHEELER, bom June 15, 1835.
7981. CORNELIA BOWEN WHEELER, bom May 17, 1838.
7969. ALEXANDER WmSELER, bom Aug. 9, 1840.
7983. HARRIET E. WHEELER, married George E. Hunt. Ch: 1. Cornelia
H . 2. Grace H . 3. Alexander H . 4. Ruth H .
7984. JUUA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Sept 22, 1844.
7985. GEORGE SAMUEL WHEELER, bom 1847; d. 1866.
7973. PEEDERICK AUGUSTUS WHEELER, son of Samuel
(7966) and Julia (Odell) Wheeler. Bom at Bridgeport;, Conn.,
Jan. 27, 1814. Married Harriet Wheeler, who was bom at West-
port, Conn., dau. of Calvin Wheeler.
Children: (bora at Marietta, Ohio.)
7086. FRANCES WHEELER, married William B. Loomis. Ch: 1. Charles
Wheeler L . 2. Frederick Kent L .
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7987. JULIA AMANDA WHEELER, married J. D. Cadwallader. Ch: 1.
Agnes C .
7988. GLARINA WHEELER, married Rufua B. Putnam.
7989. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS WHEELER, married at Marietta^ Ohio,
Laura Wella Franks, dau. of Owen Franks and Catharine ( )
Franks. Ch: 1. Constance W .
7975. AMELIA GRISWOLD WHEELER, dau. of Ira Benja-
min (7958) and Hannah (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 9, 1816;
died June 23, 1850. Married Barnet Bloom Boerum.
ADRIANNA BOERUM, bom at Williamsburg, L. I., N. T., Jul^r 19,
1838; m. at Flushing, L. I., Dec. 12, 1861, Edson Augustus Abbott^ b.
at Baltimore, Md., June 28, 1886. Ch: 1. Edwin B. A , b. Nov.
12, 1862; d. April 24, 1873. 2. Edson Oilman A , b. Dec. 18, 1865.
8. Adrianna A , b. July 16, 1874. 4. Florence A , b. April 3,
1879.
SARAH ANN BOERUM, married Benjamin Jordan of Bridgeport,
Conn. Ch: 1. Amelia Jordan.
IRA BOERUM.
7978. IRA BENJAMIN WHEELEE, son of Ira Benjamin
(7968) and Hannah (Wheeler) Wheeler. Born at New York City,
May 4, 1826; died Sept 17, 1857. Married at New York City, Oct
6, 1847, Kitty Ann Belknap, who was born at New York City, Jan.
26, 1827; died Aug. 24, 1911, dau. of Edwin Star Belknap and
Bachael (Thompson) Belknap.
Children:
7990. IRA BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom July 16, 1848.
7991. JULIA LOUISE WHEELER, bom June 20, 1860; d. Nov. 28, 1860.
7992. DAVID BELKNAP WHEELER, bora March 24, 1862; d. Fteb. 16, 1854.
7993. RACHAEL HANNAH WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1864, at Baltimore,
Md.
7994. THOMAS KENSETT WHEELER, bom Dec. 27, 1866.
7996. KITTY BELKNAP WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1867; d. Aug. 11, 1876.
7980. EDWARD A. WHEELER, son of George William (7971)
and Mehitable (Shepard) Wheeler. Bom at Bridgeport, Conn., June
16, 1835. Married (1) at San Francisco, Cal., May, 1868, Mar-
garet A. Taylor, who was bom at Hamilton, Canada. Married (2)
at San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 10, 1880, Clara Bnckman, who was bom
at Lewiston, Me.; died Oct. 22, 1903, dau. of Ezra Buckman.
OhUdren:
7996. TENAH WHEELER, born March 15, 1869; m. Oct. 3, 1889, F. E. Good-
rich. Ch. 1. Ned F. G . 2. Donald C. G .
7997. EDNA H. WHEELER, bom July 3, 1870; m. Jan. 4, 1899, Oscar B.
Wood. Ch. 1. Amy E. W , b. 1901. 2. Isabel B. W , b. 1908.
7998. GEORGE T. WHEELER, bom July 3, 1870; m. June 18, 1894, Mabel
Crossley. Ch. 1. Herbert G. W , b. April 26, 1895. 2. John B.
W , b. July 7, 1896. 3. Edna B. W , b. Julv 17, 1901.
7999. ALBERT E. WHEELER, bora Dec 24, 1883; m. July, 1907, Edith
Jones. Ch: 1. Albert WaylanfL W , b., 1908.
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HISTOET OF THE WHEELEB FAMILY IN AMERICA 497
7982. ALEXANDER WHEELER, son of George William (7971)
and Mehitable (Shepard) Wheeler. Bom at Bridgeport, Conn., Aug.
9, 1840; died May 5, 1887. Married at Baltimore, Md., Oct. 15,
1873, Mary Lorena Marks, who was bom at Durham, N. Y., Sept.
12, 1846, dau. of Almeron Marks and Mary (Phelps) Marks.
Children:
8000. LYNDE PHELPS WHEELEB, bom July 27, 1874; m. Oct. 8, 1910,
Franees^ Weems.
8001. ALEXANDER WHEELER, bom Not. 30, 1876; d. March 90, 1901.
8002. HETTY SHEPARD WHEELER, bom at Bridgeport, Conn.
MARY PHELPS WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1884.
7984. JULIA ELIZABETH WHEELER, dau. of George Wil-
liam (7971) and Mehitable (Shepard) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 22,
1844. Married at Bridgeport, Conn., 1871, Henry Harris Davidson,
who was born at Lexington, Ky., Dec. 16, 1839, son of Rev. Robert
Davidson and Adeline Teresa (Van Doren) Davidson.
Children :
ROBERT ADRIANGE DAVIDSON, bora June 19, 1873; m. Mary M.
Hataraagan. Oh: 1. Katholine D , b. March 9, 1898. 2. Eliz-
abeth D , b. Sept. 8, 1901.
HARRT SHEPARD DAVIDSON, bom March 9, 1876; d. March 27,
1885.
EDWARD WHEELER DAVIDSON, bora May 17, 1877; m. at Wayne,
N. J., July 2, 1902, Jennie May AUen, b. July 14, 1872. Ch: 1.
Nancy Content D , b. Feb. 9, 1904. 2. Henry Harris D , b.
April 6, 1907; d. April 12, 1907.
CHARLES MONTGOMERY DAVIDSON, bora April 16, 1881; m. Alice
Maud Rollins. Ch: 1. Donald Montgomery D , b. Jan. 24, 1906.
7990. IRA BENJAMIN" WHEELER, son of Ira Benjamin
(7978) and Kitty Ann (Belknap) Wheeler. Born July 16, 1848;
died April 16, 1911. Married Nov. 24, 1885, Alice Halsey Clare.
Children:
8004. IRA BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 5, 1886.
8006. CLARE STEARNS WHEELER, bom Oct 26, 1888.
8006. ALICE WHEELER, bom Dec 11, 1891.
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DESCENDANTS OF
RICHAED WHEELEE,
OF LANCASTEE, MASS.
8200. EICHARD WHBELEB. He lived in that part of Ded-
ham, Mass.^ that was set off to Medfield, remoTing later to Lancaster^
Mass.^ where he built a garrison house at which he was massacred by
the Indians, Feb. 9, 1675-6. He married at Lancaster, June 2, 1658,
Sarah Prescott, the dau. of John Prescott and Mary (Platts) Pres-
cott, of Medfield. Her father, John Prescott, was a blacksmith from
Sowerby, in the paridi of Halifax, west-riding, Yorkshire, England.
After the death of Richard Wheeler, his widow Sarah (Prescott)
married at Dedham, Dec. 22, 1677, Joseph Eice, of Marlborough,
Mass.
Children, lai marriage: (bom at Dedham, Mass.)
8201. SARAH WHELER, bom Feb. 4, 1645; d. Oct. 26, 1656.
8202. MART WHEELER, bora Oct. 5, 1646.
8203. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora Jan. 4, 1660-1 ; d. Oct. 25, 1656.
8204. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Aug. 30, 1653.
8205. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Feb. 5, 1655-6. It is claimed that be was
killed by the Indians Aug. 22, 1675.
Children, 2d marriage: (first two bom at Dedham, others at Lancaster.)
8906. ABRAHAM WHEELER, bom Dec. 7, 1650.
8807. ISAAC WHEELER, bom 1661.
8208. JACOB WHEELER, bom Nov. 25, 1663; d. Dec. 21, 1663.
8200. ZEBEDIAH WHELER, bom Jan. 2, 1664-5.
8210. SARAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 1, 1666-7.
8211. ELIZABETH .WHEELER, bom May 24, 1669.
8212. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 20, 1671. He was one of the first four
soldiers who went in the Canada expedition in 1690 from Lancaster.
It is very probable that he was killed, or died, on that expediti(Ni, as
the inventory of his estate at Lancaster is dated April 7, 160 L
8206. ABRAHAM WHEELER, son of Richard (8200) and
Sarah (Prescott) Wheeler. Bom at Dedham, Mass., Dec. 7, 1659.
Killed by the Indians at Lancaster, Mass., Oct., 1696. His inventory
was dated, Nov. 6, 1695. The History of Lancaster says: ''On a
Lord^s day morning Mr. Abraham Wheeler, going from tiie garrison
to his own house, on some occasion, was then shot by an enemy that
had lain in ambush for him. Though mortally wounded Wheeler
wrested the gun from the indian, and carried it toward the garrison
till he was met by his friends.^' His home is supposed to have been
on the S. W. slope of Watoquadock, now in Bolton. He married Ta-
bitha .
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HISTOEY OF THE WHEELEfi FAMILY IN AMEEICA 499
Children:
8213. ABIGAIL WHEELER, born March Z, 1683; nL Feb. 8, 1703-4, Daniel
Stone, of Framihgham, Mass.
8S14. JONATHAN WHEELER.
8216. SAMUEL WHEELER.
8216. Daughter.
8207. ISAAC WHEELER, son pf Eichard (8200). Born 1661.
Died Feb. 8, 1730-1. Married Experience Metcalf, who died Feb. 18,
1730-1, dau. of John Metcalf and Mary (Ghickering) Metcalf. He
was a carpenter at Medfield, Mass.
WILL OF ISAAC WHEELER.
In the name of Ood amen the first day of December ii^ the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty five. I Isaac Wheelar
of Medfield in the County of Suffolk in his Majesties province of the
Massachusetts bay in New England; Carpenter being come to a con-
siderable age but of perfect mind and memory thaiSs be unto God:
and calling to mind the mortallity of my body and knowing that it is
appointed to men once to Dy : Do make and ordain this my last Will
and Testament : that is to Say and principally and first of all I give
and Recomend my Soul into the hands of God who gave it; and my
body I do Recomend to the Earth to be Decently buried: And as
touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless
me in this life : I Give and dispose of the same in the following man-
ner and forme: Imprimis: I give and bequeath to Experience
Wheelar my Dearly beloved wife one third part of all my housing and
lands in Medfield During the tearm of her naturall life: And one
third part of all my personall Estate to be at her dispose for ever
provided that my Just Debts & Expences be first paid: Item: I
give and bequeath to Richard Wheelar My Son all those lands and
housing in the Township of Worcester which I have already given him
by deed and writing under my hand : So much of my lands So Ex-
pressed in Such deed to be in full for his portion in my housing and
lands. Item I give and bequeath to Isaac Wheelar my Son all
my housing and lands Lying in the TVownship of Medfield to him his
heires and Assignes for Ever : he to allow his Mothers thirds for her
tearm, provided that he pay out five poimds to Mary boyden ; and five
pounds to Experience Clark his two Sisters to be paid at his Mothers
Decease
Item I Do give and bequeath to Abraham Wheelar my Son all
my lands and Rights of lands that Remain to me in the Township of
Worcester aforesaid: which I have not given to my Son Richard
Wheelar my lands of all Sorts and Common Rights in that Township
to him his heires and Assignes for Ever : Also I do will and bequeath
that all my moveable Estat within dores and without doores except-
ing my wifes thirds as all my stock and Cattle shall be equally di-
vided to and among all my Sons and Daughters that are abov named :
provided that my Son Isaac Wheelar shall have all my Carpenters
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tooles axes and Idoii chains and all my tackling for a teame : and also
he Shall have one Cow and one horse and two oxen or two Steeres fit
for a teani — or the worth of them out of my Stock before Division :
And if any of my Sons or daughters Shall happen to Dy before they
Beceiye any Legacy herein bequeathed then Such Legacy Aall go to
the Children of Such Deceased Equally; And also I Do make and or-
dain the Said Isaac Wheelar my Son to be the Sole Executor of tiiis
my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto Set
my hand and Seal the day and year above written
IsiAO Wheblab (Seal)
Signed Sealed and declared by the
said Isaac Wheelar as his last will
and Testament in the presence of us
Henry Adams Senr.
Thomas Adams
Eleazar Smith
Suffolk: ss. By the Honble Josiah Willard Esq^
Judge of Probate &c
The foregoing Will being presented for Probate by the Executor
therein named Henry Adams Senr Thos. Adams & Eleizar Smith
made Oath that they Saw Isaac Wheelar the Subscriber to this Instru-
ment Sign and & Seal and heard him Publish & Declare the Same to
be his If^t Will and Testament and when op did he was of sound Dis-
posing mind & Memory According to these Deponents best discerning
and that they set to their hands as Witnesses thereof in presence of
said Testator
J. Willard
Boston Mar. 4th, 1730
A true copy^ Attest^
JOHN B. NICHOLS
Assistant Begister.
Ohildren:
8217. MART WHEELER, died April 25, 1765; m. Dec. 14, 1713, Joseph
Boydon, b. 1687; d. April 16, 1758, son of Jonathan Boyd<m and Mary
(Clark) Boydon. Ch: 1. Joseph B , b. March 1, 1714-6; d. Aug.,
1715. 2. Isaac B ^, b. Oct 30, 1717; d. 1758; m. 1738, Eesiah
Smith. 3. Mary B , b. Dec., 1726; m. Dec 27, 1760, Eliaha
Bullen.
8218. EXPERIENCE WHEELER, died 1774; dl (1) April 3, 1718, Joseph
Clark, son of Joseph Clark and Mary (Wight) Clark. He. d. 1731,
and she m. (2) Daniel Wedge, of Mendon, Mass. Ch: 1. Joeeph
C ^,b. 1719; d. 1719. 2. Joseph C , b. 1720. 3. Rowland
C , b. 1722; d. 1790. 4. Hepsibah C , b. 1725; m. 1747,
Gideon Albee. 5. Jepthah C , b. 1727; d. 1736. 6. Experience
C , b. 1730.
8219. RICHARD WHEELER.
8890. ISAAC WHEELER, bom May 14, 1698.
8881. ABRAHAM WHEELER, bom Nov. 26, 1700.
8214. JONATHAN WHEELEB, son of Abraham (8206) and
Tabiiha ( ) Wheeler.
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HISTOEY OP THE WHEELEB FAMILY IN AMEEICA 501
Children:
8222. OLIVER WHEELER.
8223. JONATHAN WHEELER.
8224. JERATHMEEL WHEELER.
8226. HANNAHWHEELER.
8226. SARAH WHEEXJSR.
8227. MARY WHEELER.
8228. SAMPSON WHEELER.
8229. SIMON WHEELER.
8230. SmON WHEELER.
823L TABITHA WHEELER.
8232. ABRAHAM WHEELER.
8215. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Abraham (8206) and Ta-
biiha ( ) Wheeler. Died May 4, 1781. He moved to Concord,
and later records himself as of Acton. Married at Concord, Mass.,
Sept. 20, 1714, Dorcas Pellet, who was bom April 19, 1694; died July
23, 1776, dau. of Thomas and Phelice ( ) Pellet.
Children: (bom at Concord^ Mass.)
8233. SAMUEL WHEELER, born Sept. 12, 1715; d. Not. 5, 1715.
8234. DORCAS WHEELER, bom Aug. 0, 1716; d. Sept. 20, 1716.
8236. SAlkiUEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 27, 1717.
8886. QERSHOM WHEELER, bom March 28, 1720.
8287. NEHEMTAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 19, 1722.
8238. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom F^. 7, 1724-5.
8239. JUDAH WHEELER, bora Aug. 27, 1727; d. March 7, 1728-9.
8219. EICHARD WHEELEE, son of Isaac (8207) and Experi-
ence (Metcalf) WTieeler. Married Sarah .
Children: (bom at Worcester, Mass.)
8M0. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom June 14, 1718.
8241. EXPERIENCE WHEELER, bora March 11, 1720.
8242. RICHARD WHEELER, bora Sept. 22, 1721. "Richard Wheeler, b.
Worcester; husbejidinan; enlisted July 23, 1740, for West Indies ex-
pedition.*'
8843. MOSES WHEELER, bom May 27, 1723.
8244. ISAAC WHEELER, bora Feb. 26, 1724-5.
ISAAC WHEELER, son of Isaac (8207) and Experience
(Metcalf) Wheeler. Bom May 14, 1698; died Sept 22, 1769. Mar-
ried at Wrentham, Mass., May 8, 1734, Sarah Lawrence, who was
bpm May 30, 1709, dau. of Ebenezer Lawrence. He removed in 1755
to Rutland, Mass.
Children: (bora at Medfield, Mass.)
8845. ISAAC WHEELER, bora March 24, 1734-6.
8246. SARAH WHEELER, bora July 16, 1738.
8247. MERCT WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1740; m. Nov. 17, 1763, Capt. Adam
Wheeler, No. 251.
8248. RHODA WHEELER, bora April 1, 1744.
8848. ABRAHAM WHEELER, bora May 12, 1746.
8250. JACOB WHEELER, bora Feb. 28, 1748-9.
8251. EDE WHEELER, bora March 0, 1750-1; d. June 12, 1755.
8221. ABEAHAM WHEELER, son of Isaac (8207) and Experi-
ence (Metcalf) Wheeler. Bom at Medfield, Mass., Nov. 26, 1700;
died at Worcester, Mass., Oct 20, 1780. Married Hannah .
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Children:
8252. THOMAS WHEELER, born Sept. 22, 1728.
8253. JABEZ WHEELER, born July 24, 1731.
8254. ABRAHAM WHEELER, bom July 2, 1735; d. Feb. 25, 1745-6.
8255. MARY WHEELER, bom April 15, 1743.
8236. GERSHOM WHEELER, son of Samuel (8215) and Dor-
cas (Pellet) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., March 28, 1720.
Child:
8266. LAZARUS WHEELER, bora Feb. 22, 1759.
8237. NEHEMIAH WHEELER, son of Samuel (8215) and
Dorcas (Pellet) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Oct 19, 1722.
Married Sept. 10, 1746, Susannah Proctor of Westford, Mass.
Children:
8267. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora June 27, 1748.
8258. JACOB WHEELER, bom March 17, 1750.
8259. RACHEL WHEELER, bom June 80, 1752.
8260. JOSEPH PROCTOR WHEELER, bom Nov. 29, 1754; m. at Acton,
MaBs., Dec. 9, 1779, Betty Munroe. He served in the Revolution, en-
listing from Aoton. Ch: 1. Sarah W , b. Aug. 12, 1781. 2.
Polly W , b. May 30, 1783. 3. Sueannah W , b. July 13, 1786.
8261. REBECCA WHEELER, bom March 6, 1759.
8262. SUSANNAH WHEELER, bom June 15, 1762.
8263. JOHANNA WHEELER, bom Nov. 11, 1764.
8264. OLIVER WHEELER, bom July 20, 1767; m. at Actcm, Mass., March
3, 1773, Hepdbah Munroe.
8240. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Richard (8219) and
Sarah ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Worcester, Mass., June 14, 1718;
died at Medway, April 23, 1796. Married at Med way, Mass., Aug. 6,
1742, Comfort BuUard, who was bom March 2, 1721 ; died July 6,
1789, dau. of John Bullard and Abigail (Leland) BuUard.
Children: (bom at Medway, Mass.)
8866. JOHN WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1743.
8266. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Aug. 25, 1745; d. Feb. 10, 1765.
8267. KEZIAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1747. She probably m. May 27,
1772, Samuel Hill, Jr.
8243. MOSES WHEELER, son of Richard (8219) and Sarah
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Worcester, Mass., May 27, 1723. His
record will be found under No. 9550.
8245. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Isaac (8220) and Sarah
(Lawrence)- Wheeler. Born at Medfield, Mass., March 24, 1734-5;
died at Rutland, Mass., April 22, 1817. Married at Rutland, Mass.,
March 14, 1765, Elizabeth Stone, who was born March 29, 1743;
died Dec. 22, 1813. He served as Sergeant in the main guard dur-
ing the Revolution.
Children : ( bom at Rutland, Mass. )
8268. DORCAS WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1766; m. April 6, 1786, Asa
Davis, Jr.
8269. KATEE WHEELER, bora Feb. 15, 1767; m. Jan. 21, 1790, Isaac
Stevens Thompson, of Holden, Mass. Cb: 1. Acubah T , b. Feb.
6, 1797; d. AprU 15, 1830; m. March 12, 1818, Joseph Dodge. 2.
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Lorenda T , b. I^farch 2, 1801; d. May 16, 1844; m. as 2d wife,
Joseph Dodge, her sister's husband.
8270. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Nov. 10, 1769.
8271. ISAAC WHEELER, born Dec. 2, 1771; m. Jan. 29^ 1804, Betsey
Murray.
8878. JACX)B WHEELER, bom Feb. 9, 1774.
8878. SIBYL WHEELER, bom Nov. 19, 1775.
8274. SARAH WHEELER, bom Oct. 7, 1779; m. May 12, 1802, James Hol-
brook. Gh: 1. Elizabeth Stone H , b. Sept. 16, 1802. 2. Clarissa
Gleason H , b. Sept. 26, 1804. 3. Hannah H , b. May 26,
1807. 4. Eli Wheeler H , b. Dec. 22, 1809.
8276. REUBEN WHEELER, bora May 3, 1782.
8876. ELI WHEELER, bora Sept. 2, 1784.
8249. ABRAHAM WHEELEE, son of Isaac (8220) and Sarah
(Lawrence) Wheeler. Bom at Medfield, Mass., May 12, 1746; died
at Eutland, Mass., Jnly 20, 1817. Married (1) at Eutland, Mass.,
Aug. 22, 1770, Jemima Walker, who died Dec. 2, 1802, se. 57. He
married (2) at Hubbardston, Mass., May 30, 1803, Mrs. Catee Munro,
who died Sept. 2, 1822, ». 59.
Children: (born at Rutland, Mass.)
8277. PAUL WHEELER, bora^ June 13, 1771. He may be No. 11,596.
8278. LUCYNDA WHEELER, bora Nov. 23, 1773; m. (Int. March 9, 1793),
Thomas Read.
8279. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Oct. 18, 1776; d. Aug. 6, 1784.
8280. SILAS WHEELER, bapt. March 29, 1778; d. May 29, 1786.
8281. CALVIN WHEELER, bora July 13, 1780.
8888. LUTHER WHEELER, bora Sept 23, 1782.
888S. ROLAND WHEELER, bora Oct 21, 1786.
8284. Son, stillbora, April 2, 1788.
8256. LAZARUS WHEELEE, son of Gershom (8236). Born
Feb. 22, 1759 ; died July 2, 1851. Married Hepsabeth Peek, who was
bom Sept. 8, 1768; died Jnne 11, 1840.
Chad:
8385. GEORGE WHEELER, bora Feb. 21, 1791.
8257. SAMTTEL WHEELEE, son of Nehemiah (8237) and Su-
sannah (Proctor) Wheeler. Married at Billerica, Mass., Feb. 13,
1777, Lydia Munroe.
Children:
8286. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Jan. 11, 1778.
8287. NEHEMIAH WHEELER, bora March 16, 1780.
8288. LYDL^ WHEELER, bora March 3, 1782.
8289. ISAAC WHEELER, bora April 6, 1785; d. Jan. 14, 1787.
8265. JOHN" WHEELER, son of Jonathan (8240) and Comfort
(BuUard) Wheeler. Bom at East Medway, Mass., Feb. 28, 1743;
died Nov. 20, 1788. Married (int. March 8, 1766), Mrs. Elizabeth
(Partridge) Eichardson, who was bom March 20, 1747; died April
13, 1833, dau. of Joshua Partridge and Elizabeth (Kingsbury) Part-
ridge; and widow of Ira Richardson. She married (3) Nov. 26,
1799, Asaph Lealand. She married (4) June 11, 1817, Capt. Joseph
Lovell.
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OhUdren:
8t90. LEWIS WHEELER, born Oct. 8, 1767.
8291. MATILDA WHEELER, bom June 1, 1769; d. Oct. 13, 1773.
8292. ABIGAIL WHEELER, born Nov. 12, 1774; d. Apnl 8, 1778.
8293. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born April 1, 1777; d. April 10, 1789.
8884. JOHN WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1779.
8296. JASON WHEELER, bom July 27, 1782; d. March 17, 1788.
8272. JACOB WHEELER, son of Isaac (8245) and Elizabeth
(Stone) Wheeler. Born at Rutland, Mass., Feb. 9, 1774. Married
at Rutland, Mass., Feb. 6, 1799, Sally Ames.
Children: (bom at Rutland, Mass.)
8296. APPLETON WHEELER, bom June 9, 1799.
8297. SALLT AMES WHEELER, bom Aug. 15, 1801.
8273. SIBYL WHEELER, dau. of Isaac (8245) and Elizabeth
(Stone) Wheeler. Biom at Rutland, Mass., Nov. 19, 1775. Married
at Rutland, Mass., Jan. 16, 1800, Johnson Henry, who was bom Feb.
28, 1773 ; died May 23, 1826, son of David Henry and Hannah (Wat-
son) Henry.
Children:
EDWIN HENRY, bom Nov. 19, 1800; m. April 23, 1828, Mary J. Cool-
odffG.
DAVID HENRT, born March 21, 1802; m. (Int. June 1, 1881), Jane
Cook.
HANNAH HENRY, bom May 30, 1804; m. April 4, 1830, Joel Gleaaon.
ELIZABETH HENRY, bom Aug. 24, 1806.
HARRIET HENRY, bora March 26, 1809; m. April 26, 1830, Jeremiah
8. Holmes.
MARY PIERCE HENRY, bom April 1, 1811; m. Aug. 2, 1838, Rev.
Samuel Kellogg.
FRANCIS HENRY, bom Oct. 9, 1813; m. (Int. March 21, 1840), Lu-
cretia Johnson.
ALANSON JOHNSON HENRY, born Jan. 17, 1818; d. Nov. 1, 1843; m.
(Int. March 23, 1842), Martha M. Smith.
8276. ELI WHEELER, son of Isaac (8245) and Elizabeth
(Stone) Wheeler. Born at Rutland, Mass., Sept. 2, 1784; died Oct.
12, 1861. Married May 26, 1807, Lucy Ames, who was born Nov.
27, 1788; died July 17, 1845, dau. of John Ames and Sarah ( )
Ames.
Children: ^^
8298. LUCY AMES WHEELER, bom Nov. 17, 1812; m. April 23, 1830, Joel
Baker, b. at Westminster, Mass., Feb. 28, 1801. Ch. 1. Charles
Wheeler B , b. Dec. 11, 1831. 2. George Luke B , b. March
5, 1834; m. Dec. 18, 1865, Mary A. Jacobs.
8299. ELI BLAKE WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1815; d. Dec. 21, 1846; unm.
8300. DANIEL READ WHEELER, bom July 5, 1818.
8301. ABIGAIL EDWARDS WHEELER, bora April 6, 1821; d. July 4, 1842.
8302. REBECCA AUGUSTA WHEELER, bom Dec. 8, 1823; d. Nov. 9, 1846;
unm.
8808. ISAAC MERILL WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1827.
8282. LUTHER WHEELER, son of Abraham (8249) and Je-
mima (Walker) Wheeler. Born at Rutland, Mass., Sept. 23, 1782;
died July 25, 1840. Married (1) April 3, 1824, Sarah Child, who
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died Oci 31, 1826, ae. 40. Married (2) April 29, 1827, Sarah
Hooper.
Children:
8304. SARAH MELISSA AMES WHEELER, born Feb. 27, 1825.
8306. RUTH CX)RDELIAWHEELER, bom April 14, 1828.
8306. LUGINDA READ WHEELER, born April 7, 1830; d. Anff. 31, 1870; m.
Not. 2, 1849, Fernando Cortez Bigelow, b. at Rutland, Mms., Oct 19,
1830, son of Joseph Bigelow and Auriel (Hathaway) Bigelow. He m.
(2) July 24, 1873, Mary N. Hubbard. Ch: 1. Herbert L. B , b.
April 7, 1860; d. June 6, 1863. 2. Oren B , b. May 11, 1864; m.
March 16. 1881, Belle M. Patterson. Auriel B , h. April 16, 1866;
d. June 26, 1874. 4. Lewis B , b. Aug. 30, 1870.
8307. UABIA WHEELER, bom June 18, 1834.
8283. ROLAND WHEELER, son of Abraham (8249) and Je-
mima (Walker) Wheeler. Born at Rutland, Mass., Oct. 21, 1786.
Married April 10, 1810, Lydia Gates.
OhUdrm: (bom at Rutland^ Mass.)
8308. HIRAM WHEELER, bora Jan., 1811 ; d. March 27, 1812.
8300. SARAH JEMIMA WHEELER, bom Dec. 6, 1812; d. June 14, 1824.
8310. HIRAM MADISON WHEELER, bora Not. 10, 1814; m. March 31, 1836,
Eliza R. Hawes, b. at Petersham, Mass., July, 1817; d. Jan. 2, 1849,
dau. of Roswell Hawes and Nancy ( ) Hawes.
8311. ABIGAIL BLODGETT WHEELER, bora Aug. 30, 1816; m. (Int. Nov.
6, 1836) , William S. Rollins of Charlestown, Mass.
8312. CATHARINE MUZZY WHEELER, bora June 26, 1818; m. at Barre,
Mass., March 9, 1837, Alphius Hardinff, of Barre, Mass. Ch: 1.
Oeorge H , b. Dec. 17, 1837. 2. Harriet H ^ b. June 4, 1841.
3. Oliver H , b. April 1, 1846; d. Oct. 3, 1846.
8313. ELVIRA WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1820; m. April 4, 1844, Thomas R.
Howe, of North Brookfleld, Mass.
8314. MARTHA RICHMOin) WHEELER, bom July 6, 1826.
8286. GEORGE WHEELER, son of Lazarus (8266) and Hepsa-
beth (Peck) Wheeler. Born Feb. 21, 1791; died Sept. 9, 1882.
Married Deulanna Holmes, who was born Dec. 18, 1794; died Feb.
3, 1876.
CMJdren:
8316. ERWIN WHEELER, bora Feb. 7, 1816.
8316. SALMON HOLMES WHEELER, bom July 8, 1817.
8317. RUSSELL WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1820.
8318. PHINEAS A. WHEELER, bora Feb. 8, 1823.
8319. GEORGE LWHEELER, bora May 22, 1826.
8320. AZEL H. WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1827.
8321. DEULANNA WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1829; d. Oct. 6, 1862.
838S. MORRIS WHEELER, bora Dec. 11, 1832.
8290. LEWIS WHEELER, son of John Wheeler (8266) and
Elizabeth (Partridge) Richardson Wheeler. Bom Oct. 8, 1767, at
Bast Medway, Mass. ; died Nov. 7, 1842. Married Nov. 7, 1793, Bet-
sey Richardson, who was bom April 2, 1773; died March 24, 1862,
dan. of Dr. Abijah Richardson and Mercy (Daniels) Richardson.
Children: (bom at Medway, Mass.)
8323. JASON WHEELER, bora Aug. 22, 1794; d. Sept. 27, 1796.
8S24. EUZA WHEELER, bora Aug. 16, 1797.
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8325. MERCY DANIELS WHEELER, born May 30, 1799; m. May 16, 1820,
Rev. Ja«per Adams, b. Aug. 27, 1793; d. Oct 25, 1841, son of Jasper
Adams and Emma (Rounds) Adams. She d. Nov. 11, 1821, and he m.
(2) 1826 Myrant.
8326. JONATHAN WHEELER, born April 10, 1801; d. Dec. 11, 1817.
8827. LEWIS WHEELER, born Aug. 8, 1803.
8888. BETSEY RICHARDSON WHEELER, born Feb. 27, 1805.
8829 ABUAH RICHARDSON WHEELER, bom June 1, 1807.
8330. JAMES WHEELER, bom Feb., 1809; d. Feb., 1809.
8331. ABIGAIL ANN WHEELER, bora March 24, 1813; d. March 13, 1883;
m. Oct 28, 1836, Paul Baxter Clark. Ch: 1. Ellen M. C , b. 1837;
d. 1848. 2. Betsey W. C , b. Aug. 3, 1842. 3. Mercy D. C ,
b. April 4, 1845.
8882. BETHIAH 6CAMMEL WHEELER, bom Oct 25, 1815.
8294. JOHN WHEELEB, son of John (8265) and Elizabeth
(Partridge) Eichardson Wheeler. Bom at Medway, Mass., Sept
26, 1779. Married (1) April 4, 1807, Mary Scammel. Married (2)
March 29, 1812, Bethia Scammel. Married (3) Jan. 10, 1819, Mrs.
Ann (Clapp) Balch, who was bom Dec. 8, 1792; died March 25,
1868, dau. of Col. Ebenezer Clapp and Mary (Qlover) Clapp, and
widow of Alexander Balch.
OhUd, Ut marriage:
8SS8. SALLY GAY WHEELER, bom June 13, 1808.
Children^ Sd marriage:
8334. JOHN SCAMMEL WHEELER, bom 1819.
8335. ALEXANDER BALCH WHEELER, bom Nov. 18, 1820; d. Jan. 20,
1887; m. Oct. 12, 1863, Mary Leighton; m. (2) June 3, 1857, Deborah
Horton. No. ch.
8886. JAMES HOWE WHEELER, bom April 6, 1822.
8337. ELISHA CLAPP WHEELER, bom Nov. 22, 1823; d. May 30, 1894;
m. April 11, 1850, Hannah M. Solis, dau. of Christopher Soils. Ch:
1. Ellen Blade W , b. May 10, 1853. 2. Frederick Lewis W ,
b. Jan. 27, 1855.
8338. FREDERICK LEWIS WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1825; d. Feb. 27,
1904; m. Sept. 13, 1849, Eliza J. Cobum. No ch.
8339. ELLEN ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jan. 23, 1828; d. March 25,
1898; m. Dec. 5, 1848, Edward Slade. Ch: 1. Annie W. S , b.
Jan. 7, 1851; d. Aug. 26, 1902. 2. Frances S , b. March 1, 1863.
3. Edward S , b. July 5, 1856; d. April 13, 1875. 4. Ell«i S ,
b. July 21, 1861. 5. Ida S , b. Sept. 20, 1863. 6. Alex. T. S ,
b. Sept. 20, 1863^
8340. HARRIET FAY WHEELER, bom 1832; d. 1872; m. 1856, Alexander
Boyd. Ch: 1. James B , b. Feb. 1, 1858. 2. Alexander B , b.
Oct. 5, 1860; d. Aug. 26, 1891. 3. Harry W. B , b. June 25, 1864.
4. Allen R. B , b. Jan. 5, 1868. 5. Harriet A. B , b. Oct. 11,
1871.
8300. DANIEL READ WHEELER, son of Eli (8276) and Lucy
(Ames) Wheeler. Born at Rutland, Mass., July 5, 1818. Married
at Searsbury, Vt., Aug. 10, 1845, Mrs. Susan (Halliday) White, who
was born Dec. 17, 1810, dau. of Nathan Halliday and Susannah
( ) Halliday. He died at Rutland, Mass., May 8, 1899.
Children :
8841. DANIEL MERRICK WHEELER, bom July 3, 1846.
8342. Daughter, bom and d. March 10, 1848.
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8848. WALTER ADAMS WHEELER, born Aug. 14, 1860.
8344. ABBIE ALMTRA WHEELER, born June 16, 1866; m. July 28, 1874,
Ellis Patterson, of Boston Mass. Cb: 1. Ellis P , b. Sept. 24,
1876. 2. Sidney P , b. Jan. 9, 1878. 3. Caro P , b. July 2,
1880; d. Oct 14, 1880. 4. Abbot P , b. March 16, 1884.
8303. ISAAC MEBBILL WHEELER, son of Eli (8276) and
Lucy (Ames) Wheeler. Bom at Butland, Mass., Dec. 28, 1827;
died Sept. 6, 1852. Married Dec. 14, 1848, Sarah E. Qibbs, who was
bom Oct. 6, 1828; died Feb. 22, 1867.
Children:
8345. EMMA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom at Rutland, Mass., Oct. 20,
1849; m. at Fitchburg, Mass., Oct. 18, 1871, Cbarles T. Damon, b. at
Westminster, Mass., June 8, 1841, son of Thomas Damon and Martha
(B<md) Damon. She was his 2d wife. Gh (bom at Westminster,
Mass.) : 1. Alice Bond D , b. Jan. 6, 1874. 2. Herbert W. D ,
b. Sept 4, 1876. 3. Clarence N. D . b. Oct 14, 1879; d Oct. 7,
1883. 4. Edith Sarah D , b. Aug. 14, 1884.
8S46. MERRILL HERBERT WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1861.
8347. WARREN ELI WHEELER, bom April 3, 1863.
8317. RUSSELL WHEELEE, son of George (8286) and Deul-
anna (Holmes) Wheeler. Bpm at Borne, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1820 ; died
Jan. 5, 1897. Married at XJtiea, N. Y., Aug. 7, 1845, Amanda
Bailey, who was bom at Schenectady, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1827; died
Aug. 29, 1884, dau. of Joel Curtis Bailey and Sally (Stuyvesant)
Bailey.
Child:
8348. FRANK ERASTUS WHEELER, born April 9, 1853.
8322. MOREIS WHEELER, son of George (8286) and Duelanna
(Hohnes) Wheeler. Born at Rome, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1832. Married
at irtica, N. Y., Lucy H. Nourse, who was born at Utica, N. Y.,
March 1, 1847, dau. of Elisha Nourse.
Children:
8349. EDWIN MORRIS WHEELER, born at Madrid, Iowa, Sept. 13, 1872;
m. at Des Moines, Iowa, June 28, 1912, Jessie Robinson Goble, b. at
Eellj, Iowa, Jan. 1, 1883, dau. of Cbarles Goble and Ora B. (Robin-
son) Goble.
8360. LUCY MABEL WHEELER, born March 27, 1880.
8351. WALTER HENRY WHEELER, born Sept. 28, 1884; m. Dec. 13, 1911,
Elizabeth Conn.
8324. ELIZA WHEELEE, dau. of Lewis (8290) and Betsey
(Ricliardson) Wheeler. Born at Medway, Mass., Aug. 16, 1797;
died Feb. 2, 1877. Married Nov. 2, 1820, Eev. Sewall Harding, who
was born March 20, 1793 ; died April 12, 1876, son of John Harding
and Beulah (Metcalf) Harding.
Children:
JOHN WHEELER HARDING, born Oct. 12, 1821.
SEWALL BRIGHAM HARDING, born Dec. 26, 1823.
EUZA MERCY HARDING, born Dec. 24, 1826; m. Oct. 13, 1862, Rev.
Angnstas Walker.
GEORGE LEWIS HARDING, born Jan. 9, 1830; d. Aug. 24, 1849.
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WUIIAH GREBNOUGH HARDING, bom Aug. 5, 1884.
HARRIET BETHIAH HARDING, born Sept 16, 1836; d. Dec 25, 1867;
m. April 16, 1867, Rev. William F. Williams.
8327. LEWIS WHEELER, son of Lewis (8290) and Betsey
(Bichardson) Wheeler. Bom at East Medway, Mass., Aug. 8, 1803 ;
died Sept. 9, 1872. Married at East Medway, Mass., May 1, 1828,
Catharine Adams, who was bom at East Medway, Mass., Nov. 13,
1803, dan. of Moses Adams and Persis (Cntler) Adams. He was a
physician at Cambridgeport, Mass.
Children:
8362. ANNA CATHARINE WHEELER, bom at Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 11,
1829.
8363. CHARLES LEWIS WHEELER, bom Aug. 22, 1831; d. Jan. 23, 1879;
m. Dec 23, 1868, Maria L. Nourse. Ch: 1. Katherine Adams W ,
b. Feb. 14, 1870. 2. Mabel Louise W , b. March 16, 1872.
8364. BESSIE ADAMS WHEELER, bom Nov. 30, 1834; d. Oct 27, 1908.
8366. JOHN FRANCIS WHEELER, bom Not. 1, 1837; d. March 16, 1903;
m. Nov. 8, 1868, Emma S. Morse Ch: 1. Fanny Gertrade W , b.
March 8, 1873.
8328. BETSEY EICHABDSON WHEELEB, dau. of Lewis
(8290) and Betsey (Bichardson) Wheeler. Bom at Medway, Mass.,
Feb. 27, 1806; died July 20, 1847. Married Jan. 1, 1828, Willard
Fidier.
OhUdren:
ALEXANDER METCALF FISHER, bom Nov. 27, 1829; d. Dec 24,
1829.
EMMONS FISHER, bom Dec 14, 1830; d. Jan. 31, 1863.
SEWELL FISHER, bom Nov. 9, 1834; d. Dec 6, 1909.
SARAH FISHER, bom Sept. 17, 1836; d. Sept. 16, 1864.
BETSEY FISHER, bom Dec. 22. 1838; d. Jan. 20, 1839.
GEORGE FISHER, bom Nov. 26, 1839.
ABBT FISHER, bom Oct 28, 1843; d. Sept. 7, 1846.
MART FISHER, bom June 27, 1847; d. Aug. 19, 1847.
8329. ABIJAH BICHAEDSON WHEELEB, son of Lewis
(8290) and Betsey (Bichardson) Wheeler. Bom at Medway, Mass.,
June 1, 1807; died April 16, 1878. Married (1) June 28, 1837,
Jemima A. Adams, who was bom at Medway, Mass., 1809 ; died Oct.
5, 1839, 86. 30 y. 1 m., dau of Aaron Adams and Catharine (Adams)
Adams. Married (2) Jan. 20, 1841, Adaline Jones, who was bom
Jan. 12, 1814 ; died Aug. 25, 1848 ; dau. of Elisha Adams Jones and
Hannah (Bichardson) Jpnes. Married (3) Mary Bryant.
(Thild, lat marriage:
8366. JEMIMA ADAMS WHEELER, bom Aug. 24, 1839; m. Oct. 16, 1861, Dr.
James Amory Gale, b. Oct. 3, 1837, son of Amory Gale and Martha
(Leland) Gale. Ch: 1. Leland Amory Lewis Q , 2. Anna Adams
G . 3. Hattie Wheeler G .
Children, 2d marriage:
8367. ANNA RICHARDSON WHEELER, baptused May 16, 1842.
8368. LEWIS WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1843.
3869. EMEUNE WHEELER, bom Aug. 20. 1846; m. Frank Lewis Fisher, b.
Sept 7. 1844.
ADELINE J. WHEELER, bom July 6, 1748; d. Sept. 28, 1848.
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OhUdren, 8d mamriage:
8861. ADDIE M. WHEELER, died Aug. 7, 1875; m. Oct. 20, 1874, Henry L.
Whitney.
8362. NELLIE E. WHEELER, nmrried July 23, 1874, Edwin H. Ellis.
8363. JENNIE L. WHEELER, married July 31, 1878, Horace Kern.
8364. BESSIE WHEELER, married Charles Alden.
8866. JOHN E. WHEELER. His record will be found under No. 16,783.
8366. MARTHA WHEELER, married Irving Mahr.
8332. BETHIAH SCAMMEL WHEELEE, dan. of Lewis
(8290) and Betsey (Eichardson) Wheeler. Bom at Medway, Mass.^
Oct. 26, 1816. Married Dee. 23, 1840, Henry Bullard, who was bom
July 13, 1815, son of Titus Bullard and Esther (Whitney) Bullard.
OhUdrm:
LEWIS HENRT BULLARD, bom Not. 8, 1841 ; m. Mary Freeman.
ALICE REBECCA BULLARD, bom March 29, 1844.
ALBERT WHEELER BULLARD, bora July 27, 1846; m. Mary Brooks.
ELLEN ELIZA BULLARD, bora Dee. 8, 1849.
ELIZABETH BULLARD, married Charles Adams.
FRANCES JOANNA BULLARD, bora June 4, 1853; m. WiUis Kings-
bury.
JAMES HOVEY BULLARD.
HARRIET B. BULLARD, married Dr. Edward H. Ellis.
8333. SALLY GAY WHEELEE, dau. of John (8294) and Mary
(Scammel) Wheeler. Born June 13, 1808. Married Nov. 14, 1830,
Joseph Lincoln Brigham, who was bom at Cambridge^ Mass., Nov.
15, 1804; died at Roxbury, Mass., Nov. 8, 1889, son of Lincoln Brig-
ham and Lucy (Forbes) Brigham.
Children:
MART WHEELER BRIGHAM, born Nov. 27, 1831; m. May 26, 1854,
Robert G. M. Bowlee.
DANIEL WEBSTER BRIGHAM. born June 20, 1833; d. Sept. 3, 1836.
CHARLES LINCOLN BRIGHAM, bom Dec. 19, 1836; d. Dec. 14, 1836.
LUCY FORBES BRIGHAM, bom Nov. 26, 1839; unm.
ANNA SCAMMEL BRIGHAM, bom Aug. 3, 1841; m. June 10, 1864,
George E. Foeter.
DANA BULLARD BRIGHAM, bora April 26, 1846.
8336. JAMES HOWE WHEELER, son of John (8294) and Ann
(Clapp) Balch Wheeler. Born at Cambridge, Mass., April 5, 1822.
Married at New York City, July 17, 1850, Catherine A. Reed, who
was bom there Nov. 10, 1826, dau. of Lewis B. Reed and Maria
(Brower) Reed.
Children:
8367. JOHN FREDERIC WHEELER, bom March 16, 1862; unm.
8367-a. MARIA REED WHEELER, born Jan. 17, 1866; unm.
8367b. KATE AMANDA WHEELER, born Feb. 10, 1868; d. Nov. 10, 1866.
8S68. JAMES HOWE WHEELER, born at Boston, Mass., Sept. 13, 1860.
His record will appear under No. 8633.
8368-a. EDWARD SLADE WHEELER, bom Sept. 14, 1862; m. April 27, 1897,
Agnes Eleanor Jimson. Ch: 1. Edward Slade W , bom Jan. 9,
1900. 2. Eleanor Reed W ; b. Feb. 19, 1902.
8341. DANIEL MERRICK WHEELER, son of Daniel Read
(8300) and Susan (Halliday) White Wheeler. Born at Rutland,
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Mass., July 3, 1846. Married Nov. 19, 1868, Arvilla Jane Putnam,
who was born at Whitingham, Vt., Jan. 10, 1848. Ees. Worcester,
Mass. Civil Engineer. Member State Board of B. B. Commis-
sioners.
Children:
8369. ETHEL ARVILLA WHEELER, born at Worcester, Mass., Oct. 14,
1869; m. Jan. 28, 1891. Henry R. Chase, of Minneapolis, Minn.
8370. MILTON MERRICK WHEELER, bom Nov. 30, 1870; m. Nov. 10, 1898,
Jessie McLarren, of Argyle, N. S.
8371. RALPH MORTON WHEELER, bom June 13, 1872; d. June 20, 1872.
8372. INEZ VIOLA WHEELER, bom at Worcester, Mass., Aug. 22, 1874;
m. Jan. 31, 1894, Edmond Raymond Kinsey, of St. Louis, Mo.
8373. ABBIE WHEELER, bom at Rutland, Mass., June 8, 1880; d. Aug. 19,
1881.
8374. CLARA SUSAN WHEELER, bom at Winslow, Ark., June 25, 1882.
8375. GRACE LEOLA WHEELER, bom at Winona, Minn., Nov. 23, 1891.
8343. WALTEE ADAMS WHEELEB, son of Daniel Bead
(8300) and Susan (Halliday) White Wheeler. Bom Aug. 14, 1850.
Married (1) Aug. 26, 1872, Emma P. Newell, who died Nov. 5, 1885,
dau. of Nahum Newell of Holden, Mass. Married (2) June 9, 1887,
Mrs. Mary A. (Wedge) King, dau. of Newell Wedge and Sarah A.
( ) Wedge.
Children, let marriage:
8376. HERBERT WALTER WHEELER, bom Oct 3, 1873.
8377. ARTHUR MERRICK WHEELER, bom July 19, 1876; d. Feb. 19, 1878.
8378. ARTHUR CLIFFORD WHEELER, bom June 2, 1879.
8379. CHESTER ADAMS WHEELER, b<»ii Dec 15, 1884.
Children, 2d marriage:
8380. MERRICK WEDGE WHEELER, bom May 28, 1888; d. Nov. 2, 1889.
8381. MERRILL HALLADAY WHEELER, bom Jan. 22, 1891.
8346. MEBBILL HEBBEBT WHEELEB, son of Isaac Mer-
rill (8303) and Sarah E. (Qibbs) Wheeler. Bpm at Butland, Mass.,
Aug. 18, 1851. Married at Angelica, Wis., May 26, 1875, Cora Ade-
laide Kelley, who was born at Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1854, dau. of
James Howe Kelley and Emily Chase (Hussey) Kelley.
Children: (first two bom at Shawano, Wis., the others at Marshfield, Wis.)
8S8A. HERBERT MERRILL WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1876.
8383. RAE EMMA WHEELER, bora May 26, 1878; m. June 10, 1901, John
Frederic Allman, b. Feb. 5, 1874. Ch: 1. Helen Louise A , b. May
10, 1904. 2. Kathryn Wheeler A , b. Sept. 2, 1907 ; d. Oct. 5, 1908.
8884. WILLIAM DOUGLAS WHEELER, bom March 17, 1880.
8385. HARRY KELLEY WHEELER, bom Dec. 14, 1881.
8386. WARREN EVERETT WHEELER, bom April 2, 1888.
8387. LAURA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1889.
8347. WAEREN ELI WHEELER, son of Isaac MerriU (8303)
and Sarah (Gibbs) Wheeler. Bom April 3, 1853, at Westminster,
Mass. Married (1) Aug. 28, 1879, Kate M. Lord, who was born
April 19, 1852; died July, 1903. Married (2) July 11, 1904, Kate
E. Adams, who was born at Weathersfield, Conn., July 16, 1876.
Childy let marriage:
8388. NINA WHEELER, bom March 29, 1881; d. July 19, 1881.
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OhUdren, 2<l marriage:
8389. WARREN CHESTER WHEELER, born Oct. 6, 1906; d. 1912.
8390. ELUS ADAMS WHEELER, bom Jane 13, 1905.
8348. FEANK EEASTUS WHEELEB, son of Eussell (8317)
and Amanda (Bailey) Wheeler. Bpm at Utica, N. Y., April 9,
1863. Married at Oswego, N. Y., April 23, 1878, Louise Vanette
Ames, who was bom at Oswego, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1855, dau. of Cheney
Ames and Katherine J. (Brown) Ames. B.A., Yale, 1876. He is
President of the International Heater Co., at Utica, N. Y.
Children:
8391. MABEL AMES WHEELER, bom Sept. 27, 1880.
839a. RUSSEL WHEELER, bom Not. 27, 1884.
8393. CX)RTLANDT STUYVESANT WHEELER, bom April 23, 1886.
8358. LEWIS WHEELEB, son of Abijah Bichardson (8329)
an Adaline (Jones) Wheeler. Bom at Medway, Mass., Nov. 21,
1843. Married (1) Feb. 28, 1868, Julia E. Baybold, dau. pf James
Baybold and Elizabeth (Collins) Baybold. Married (2) Dec. 29,
1879, Mrs. Mary F. (Burton) Westfall, dau. of Isaac Burton and
Mary ( ) Burton. Married (3) Oct. 24, 1883, Catherine E.
Ellis, who was born June 28, 1841, dau. of Willard K. Ellis and Amy
(Smith) Ellis.
Children:
8394. ARTHUR JAMES KIRBT WHEELER, bom I^farch 10, 1869; d. March
7, 1872.
8395. LOUISE MARIA WHEELER, bmi May 16, 1870.
8396. GRACE AMY WHEELER, bom Oct. 15, 1871.
8397. FLORENCE ADELINE WHEELER, bom April 10, 1874.
8398. WnjJAM HARDING WHEELER, bom June 25, 1876.
8399. ALBERT THWING WHEELER, bom Aug. 15, 1878; d. Sept. 13,
1878.
8382. HEBBEBT MEBBILL WHEELEB, son of Merrill Her-
bert (8346) and Cora Adelaide (Kelley) Wheeler. Bom at Sha-
wano, Wis., Feb. 26, 1876. Married at Chicago, III, July 8, 1908,
Orra May (Smith) Ppote, who was bom at Angola, N. Y., Nov. 11,
1874, dau. of F. Marion Smith and Marcia DeEtte (Fisk) Smith.
B.E.B., University of Mich., 1896. Asst. Chief Engineer, Chicago
Bailways Co.
Children: (bom at Chicago, HI.)
8400. RICHARD SMITH WHEELER, bom March 30, 1909.
8401. EDMUND GOODRICH WHEELER, bom April 28, 1910.
8384. WILLIAM DOUGLAS WHEELEB, son of Merrill Her-
bert (8346) and Cora Adelaide (Kelley) Wheeler. Bom at Marsh-
field, Wis., March 17, 1880. Married at Pine Island, Minn., Dec. 2,
1903, Myrta V. Batson, who was bom May 12, 1879.
Chad:
8402. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom at Marshfield, Wis., June 6, 1907.
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8392. BIJSSELL WHEELEB, son of Frank Erastus (8348) and
Louise Vanette (Ames) Wheeler. Born Nov. 27, 1884. Married
June 8, 1908, Frances Murray, who was born at TJtica, N. T., May
13, 1882.
OMd:
8403. RUSSEL WHEELEB, bom AprU 8, 1900.
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DESCENDANTS OF
ISAAC WHEELER,
OF CHAELESTOWN, MASS.
8500. ISAAC WHEELER. He is stated to have been the
brother of Ideut. Joseph Wheeler No. 9986 and Capt. Timothy
Wheeler No. 1900. He was a resident of Charlestown^ Mass., as
early as 1639^ and was admitted to the Ist church there Sept. 30,
1642. He married Frances, the widow of Bichard Cook,
Children:
8601. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Juij S, 1641; m. at Maiden, Mass.,
Sept. 13, 1669, William Green.
8602. SARAH WHEELER, born March 16, 1643; d. Bee. 1, 1717; m. at
Maiden, Maas., Dec 18, 1660, John Green.
It is also veiy probable that he had two sona :
8608. ISAAC WHEELER, bom abt 1646; d. 1712, age 66.
8604. THOMAS WHEELER.
8504. THOMAS WHEELEE, son of Isaac (8600) and Prances
( ) Wheeler, Married at Charlestpwn, Mass., May 6, 1673,
Elizabeth Chamberlin. He died at Charlestown, Mass., 1678.
Will op Thomas Wheblbb.
This 23 of Octtoubr In the nam of God Amen I being weak in body
bnt parf et in memory : do give my eplle to (Jod thro Jeses Christ and
my body to the earth to be decently bured : Item I make Elezebeth
my loving wife my adminestrator of al my reall estat for the bring-
ing up of my children with the improvement thereof. I also do
apoint and constitut my trusty and beloved frinds Comet Wil-
liam Qrene and John Sargan and Joses Buknem the oversears of
this my last will and do impower them that if my estat with thee im-
provemt shal be found unsufisent to bring up my children they my
overseres shal have power to sell s^om part of my land for the bringing
of them up I also do impower these my overseres to deference lu
deferenceses that shal arise upon this estat: my lafull debtes being
payd: and my children brought up then what remaines of my estat
I depos of as f oloeth
It I give to Thomas my eldest sonne on portean and a halfe and to
my Sonne Isac and to my daugter Marey on posian a pes: and my
will is that if aney pf ther children shal dye befoar they com to age
that the survivor or survivors shal have the estat of the desesed equcJy
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devided to them and my will is that my sayd wife shal have the third
part of my estat after my children ar brought up during her life
As witne my hand
Joseph Wheeler aged 68 years and Joh Chamberlaine aged 24 years
doe testifi that they heard Thomas Wheeller deseased one this to be
his last will
17 :10 :78 : sworn in Court as attests
JR:C:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts'!
Middlesex ss Registry of Probate J
A true copy.
Attest :
W. E. ROGERS Register.
Children:
8505. THOMAS WHEELER, bom March 1, 1674-5.
8506. MARY WHEELER, bom July 1, 1676; d. Jan. 24, 1729-30; m. May 4.
1694, Samuel Green, b. Jan., 1667-8, eon of Samuel Green and "Matj
iCodk) Green. Ch: 1. Maiy G . 2. Sarah G , b. May 9,
1698. 3. Samuel G , b. Not. 5, 1700. 4. Ann G , b. F^. 15,
1702.
8507. ISAAC WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1678.
8507. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Thomas (8504) and Eliza-
beth (Chamberlin) Wheeler. Bom at Charlestown, Mass., Sepi
4, 1678. Married at Cambridge, Mass., April 30, 1700, Bethia
(Sweetster) Paine, who was bom Oct. 30, 1663; died at Maiden,
Mass., May 13, 1747, dan. of Benjamin Sweetster and Abigail (Wig-
glesworiih) Sweetster. He was a cordwainer. He died at Maiden,
Mass., Jan. 17, 1756.
Children: (bom at Maiden, MaAS.)
8608. ISAAC WHEELER, bom April 21, 1705.
8609. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Oct. 25, 1706.
8608. ISAAC WHEELEE, son of Isaac (8607) and Bethia
(Sweetster) Paine Wheeler. Bom at Maiden, Mass., April 21, 1705;
died at Maiden, Mass., Dec. 12, 1760. Married April 17, 1729,
Mehitable Sweetster, who was bom Sept. 2, 1712, dan. of Benjamin
Sweetster and Elizabeth (Phillips) Sweetster.
ChOdren:
8610. ISAAC WHEELER, bom Jan. 17, 1731-2.
8611. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 28, 1733.
8609. THOMAS WHEELEB, son of Isaac (8507) and Bethia
(Sweetster) Paine Wheeler. Bom Oct. 26, 1706; died May 16, 1759.
Married Mary , who died Feb. 26, 1774.
Children:
8512. MARY WHEELER, bom March 17, 1736; m. May 21, 1758, Samuel
Tarboz, of Lynn, Mass.
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8513. SARAH WHEELER, b<»ii Sept. 4. 1738; d. Sept 21, 1806; m. Aug. 31,
1768. Zaocheus Banks, d. Jan. 1, 1775. Gh: 1. Zaccheus B , b.
March 19, 1759. 2. Sarah B , b. abt. 1762. 3. Thomas Wheeler
B— — , b. May 12, 1764. 4. William B , b. Feb. 26, 1768.
8514 HANNAH WHEELER, bom March 29, 1743; d. Sept 13, 1753.
8515. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1744.
8510. ISAAC WHEELEB, son of Isaac (8608) and Mehitable
(Sweetster) Wheeler. Bom at Maiden, Mass., Jan. 17, 1731-2; died
Feb. 14, 1773. Married at Maiden, Mass., April 18, 1754, Mrs. Mary
(Newell) Stone, who was born Oct. 22, 1730; died April 19, 1796,
dau. of Andrew Newell and Abigail (Sweetster) Newell.
Children: (bom at Maiden, Mass.)
S516. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom March 14, 1755; m. at Maiden, Mass.,
Sept. 11, 1777, Susanna Williams.
8617. ISAAC WHEELER, bom March 16, 1758; m. at Medford, Mass., Oct. 24,
1790, PoUv Blanchard, dan. of Hezekiah Blanchard.
8518. MART WmiELER, bom May 15. 1760; d. Aug. 23, 1822; m. Sept 10,
1780, Samuel Burditt b. Feb. 4, 1759; d. April 23, 1809, son of Samuel
Burditt and Esther ( ) Burditt. Ch: 1. Benjamin B , b.
April 12. 1782; d. Dec 15, 1820. 2. Samuel B , b. Aug. 22,
1784; m. Jan. 29, 1804, Mrs. Mary Howard. 3. Mary Burditt, b. Aug.
23, 1786; m. Sept. 23, 1804, William Wait. 4. Andrew B , b. Aug.
23, 1789. 5. Lemuel B , b. Oct. 19, 1791; d. Feb. 2, 1844; m.
May 14, 1815, Bridget Richards. 6. Esther B , b. March 13, 1794.
7. Buel Increase B , b. Sept 21, 1798.
8511. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Isaac (850^) and Mehitable
(Sweetster) Wheeler. Bom at Maiden, Mass., Sept. 28, 1733. Mar-
ried Oct 1, 1762, Anna Brown, who died Feb. 18, 1804, 8b. 60.
Child:
8619. SAMUEL WHEELEB, bom Sept. 22, 1772.
8519. SAMUEL WHEEaLiER, son of Samuel (8511) and Anna
(Brown) Wheeler. Bom at Maiden, Mass., Sept. 22, 1772. Married
Dec. 22, 1793, Bachel Howard, who was born Nov. 3, 1771.
Children:
8520. RACHEL WHEELER, bom March 12, 1795; d. June 27, 1796.
8621. SAMUEL WHEELEB^ bom April 20, 1797.
8522. RACHEL WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1799.
8523. NANCY WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1802.
8524. EZRA HOWARD WHEELER, bom March 24, 1805.
8621. SAMUEL WHEELEB, son of Samuel (8619) and Eachel
(Howard) Wheeler. Bom at Maiden, Mass., April 20, 1797; died
Jan. 2, 1879. Married Abigail Butler, who was bom Jan. 27, 1797;
died July 17, 1872, dau. of Ephraim Butler and Lovie S. (Pease)
Butler.
Children:
8525. MARY WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1820; d. Jan. 19, 1902; m. Dec 6,
1855, Dr. Amzi Sanbom. Gb: 1. Died in infancy. 2. Affie M. S ,
b. Jan. 7, 1861.
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8526. EUZA WHEELBR, born March 17, 1822; d. Not. 20, 1885; m. Not. 26,
1848, Hiram French. Ch. 1. Abbie M. F . 2. Flora F . 3
George A. F . 4. Milford W. F .
8527. FRANCIS B. WHEELBR, bom April 1, 1823; d. March 22, 1899; m.
March 4, 1852, LoTina French. Ch: 1. Andrew S. W . 2.
Charles A. W . 3. Myra E. W .
8528. WILLIAM D. WHEELER, bom July 21, 1826; d. Feb. 3, 1904; m.
Feb. 28, 1856, Louisa Burbank. Ch: 1. Joel M. W . 2. John A.
W . 3. Cora E. W .
8529. EUNICE B WHEELER, bora Not. 27, 1831; d. March 30, 1888; m.
Not. 12, 1863, Seldon CleTeland. Ch. 1. Frank A. C . 2. Nellie
E. C . 3. Georgia A. C ,
8530 JOEL WHKKI/KR, bom April 21, 1834; d. Dec 19, 1853; tmm.
8581. GEORGE W. WHEELER, bom Not. 30, 1836.
8531. GEORGE W. WHEELER, son of Samuel (8521) and Abi-
gail (Butler) Wheeler. Born at Phillips, Me., Not. 30, 1836. Mar-
ried at Parmington, Me., June 15, 1871, Hannah Augusta Currier,
who was bom ihere Jan. 31, 184^ dau. of Akan Currier and Nancy
(Clough) Currier.
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8532. GEORGE CURRIER WHEELER, bom at Faraungton, Me., March 5,
1879; unm; A.B. Bowdoin, 1001. LX.B. HarraiS, 1904. R^eree in
Bankruptcy for Cumberland and York coonties. Me.
8633. JAMES HOWE WHEBLEB, son of James Howe (8336)
and Catherine A. (Heed) Wheeler. Born at Boston, Mass., Sept. 13,
1860. Married at Worcester, Mass., Oct. 27, 1887, Ann Hubbard
Brigham, who was bom there Jan. 3, 1862, dau. of Lucius Lawton
Brigham and Abbie (Hayes) Brigham. He is a banker and broker
at Boston, Mass.
Children:
8584. DONALD BRIOHAM WHEELBR, bom July 27, 1888.
8535. LUCIUS BRIGHAM WHEELER, bom March 7, 1890.
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DESCENDANTS OF
JOSEPH WHEELER,
OF CONCOBD, MASS.
8600. JOSEPH WHEELEE, of Concord, Mafis. Married April
10, 1706, at Concord, Ma88., Sarah Ball, who died there June 24,
1748. He died there Oct. 16, 1732. There were only three indi-
viduals by the name of Joseph Whaler, bom at Concord, Mass., that
would have been pf marriageable age in 1706, viz. :
1. Bom Nov. 27, 1679, the son of John No. 2021.
2. Bom Nov. 11, 1680, who appears in this book under No. 17636.
3. Bom Jan. 11, 1680-1, who appears under No. 17636.
Which of these married Sarah Ball, if one of them did, cannot be
determined. As no other Joseph has been found that did marry any
person with the given name of Sarah, at, or about, this period it is
assumed that the following children whose births appear on the Con-
cord Records as the children of " John Wheeler and Sarah his wife **
are his, although there is no proof of it
Children: (bom >t Concord, Mass.)
$601. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Dec. 24, 1705. '
8602. JOHN WHEELER, born May 25, 1707.
8603. MARTHA WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1700.
8604. MIRIAM WHEELER, bwn July 11, 1711.
8605. ABIJAH WHEELER, bom Dec. 3, 1712. Probably same as No. 12,218.
8606. JERUSHA WHEELER, bom April 17, 1715; d. Jan. 9, 1715-16.
8607. ELEAZER WHEELER, bom Jan. 12, 1716; d. Jan. 26, 1716.
8606. EZRA WHEELER, bom Dec. 3, 1717.
8600. ESTHER WHEELER, bom May 3, 1720. Her record will be found
under No. 17,459.
8610. NEHEMIAH WHEELER, bom March 20, 1721-2.
6611. ZACHARIAH WHEELER, bom April 30, 1724.
8612. SARAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1725-6.
8601. JOSEPH WHEELER, son of Joseph (8600) and Sarah
(Ball) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass. It is probable that the
following children are his as he is the only Joseph, Jr., that appears
in Concord at this period, and the biri;h of one of the children is
entered as of ^'Joseph Wheeler, Jr., and Sarah,** and of others of
"Joseph and Sarah.*'
OhUdrm: (bom at ConcorcU Mass.)
8613. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom March 10, 1724.
861^. JERUSHA WHELER, bom Sept 11, 1726.
8615. SARAH WHBELBR, bom April 7, 1729.
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8010. LTDIA WHEELER, born Oct 2. 1732.
8617. HANNAH WHEELER, born Jan. 23, 1784-6.
8618. REBEKAH WHEELER^ bom March 21, 1736-7.
8610. AMOS WHEELER, bom Feb. 26, 1741. May be No. 10,685.
Of the above, Jerusha Wheeler may have married at Concord, Mass.,
July 6, 1749, David Fletcher, and Lydia Wheeler may have married at
Concord, Mass., Nov. 21, 1764, Samuel RusselL
8608. EZRA WHEELEE, son of Joseph (8600) and Sarah
(Ball) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Dec. 3, 1717. Married at
Concord, Mass., Feb. 3, 1749, Bebecca Davis.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
8620. REBECCA WHEELER, bom Feb. 18, 1750.
8621. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora March 15, 1752.
8622. SARAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1753; d. March 24, 1759.
8623. THOMAS WHEELER, bom April 22, 1756.
8624. MERCY WHEELER, bora Sept 23, 1757.
8625. SARAH WHEELER, bora Aug. 22, 1750.
8611. ZACHARIAH WHEELER, son of Joseph (8600) and
Sarah (Ball) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 30, 1724; died
Aug. 6, 1790. Married at Weston, Mass., March 29, 1750, Mary
Peirce, of Weston, Mass.
Children: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
8626. ZACHARTAH WHEELER, bom June 13, 1751.
8627. ELIJAH WHEELER, bom June 17, 1754; d. June 28, 1750.
8628. BEXJLAH WHEELER, bom June 17, 1754; d. June 17, 1759.
8629. SIMON WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1756.
8630. MARY WHEELER, bom Dec. 20, 1757.
8681. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 21, 1761. She probably married Oct.
14, 1788, Benjamin Safford.
8682. TETTY WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1764.
8638. ASA WHEELER, bora April 20, 1767.
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DESCENDANTS OF
JOHN WHEELER,
CHABLES CO., MABYLAND.
9000. JOHN WHEELEK. He is the only original ancestor of
the Maryland branch of the family of whom anything is known defi-
nitely. The time of his immigration and the place in Virginia to
which he immigrated are matters of conjecture. The Maryland
Archives show that a John Wheeler " denizated " in Maryland in the
year 1662. It will be understood that the relations between the Vir-
ginia and Maryland Colonies were such that although they were both
of English origin, subjects of one colony could not pass to the other
and tiUce up any rights there without going through some ** deniza-
tion " process. There was, however, much going back and forth be-
tween the two colonies along the Potomac and the Chesapeake, with-
out referring to such actual systematic colonization as took place un-
der Claibourne, or rather such as brought the contest between the
Catholics and Protestants, the latter under the control of Claibourne.
John Wheeler next appears in the Land Eecords of Maryland, Li-
ber 5, folio 400, where it is recorded that " Wheeler's Choice '^ was sur-
veyed for him on Aug. 23, 1662, and patented to him July 10, 1663.
This property was situated in Charles County and consisted, accord-
ing to the record of survey, of 400 acres. He was first a captain
and then a major in the Maryland Militia of Charles County. Ar-
chives of Maryland, vol. 2, p. 551 states that he was granted 2000 lbs.
of tobacco for services, he being mentioned at this time as ^^Cap-
tain.'^
In Council Proceedings, Maryland Archives vol. 7, p. 79, A D.
1681, Major John Wheeler petitions for an allowance of charges in
suing out mandamus on certain land. It is recorded in the Proceed-
ings of the General Assembly, Oct. and Nov. 1683, Archives voL 7, p.
611, that John Wheeler of Charles County was appointed Commis-
sioner for Port Towns. In Council Proceedings for 1685 (Archives
vol. 7, p. dS6) Major John Wheeler is named Justice for Charles
County, and (ibid. vol. 8, p. 7) the same person was appointed Com-
missioner of Court in Charles County in 1687. In proceedings of
the General Assembly for 1689 Major John Wheeler is spoken of as
belonging to the militia of Charles County.
Last Will And Tbstahbkt of John Wheblbb, Dbobased.
Probated January 8th, 1694.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN: I John Wheeler of Charles
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County being sick of body but in full and perfect memory make
& Constitute this my last will and Testament in manner and form
as following.
Item. — I give and bequeath my soul to Almighly Qod the giver
thereof hoping to receive a free pardon for all my sins and my body
to be decently hurried at the direction of my Executrix after men-
tioned.
It. — ^my will is that all my debts justly due be paid to every person
I am indebted to & as for the rest of my estate I leave it as foloweth.
It. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wheeler and his heirs
forever two hundred acres of Land where he now liveth together witii
one hundred and thirty acres thereunto adgining called by the names
of Wheelers rest & Wheelers adgining allsoe. I give one great Copper
Kettle and one pair of and Irons to my af orsd. son Thomas Wheeler
with one Oelldin called by the name of Luckett att my death.
It. — ^I give and bequeatii unto my son Ignatius Wheeler to him and
his heirs forever idl that parcel of land called planters delight con-
taining for hundred acres at the end of one year after my dealh and
the decease of my beloved wife Mary Wheeler together with one
feather bed & furniture to be delivered after the decease of my be-
loved wife aforenamed with one Iron Pott & Pott hooks.
It. — I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Wheeler to him and
his heirs forever all that parcel of land called magers Choice being
one hundred and eighty seven acres together with Middletons Toll be-
ing ninety six acres thereunto adjoining allso I give to my sonn
Frances afores^. three feather beds which I do ly upon with the
fermture thereunto belonging after the decease of my beloved wife
afores*.
It. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson John Wheeler the son
of my son James Wheeler dec*, to him and his heirs forever Two Hun-
dred acres of Land part of five hundred acres called Wheelers Pur-
chase beginning at the first bound tree of the tract for the beginning
of his two hundred acres all of my death alsoe I give him
one feather bed and furniture and one Iron Pott to be delivered at
the decease of my beloved wife
It. I give unto my Grandson James Wheeler the son of my son
James Wheeler deceased to him his heirs forever two hundred acres
of land itt being another part of the five hundred acres afores*. begin-
ning at the end of John Wheelers afores*.
It. I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Atiti Wheeler
the daughter of my son James Wheeler deceased one hundred acres
of land it being the remainer part of the five hundred acres of land
called Wheelers purchase the other fore hundred to be given to John
Wheeler & James Wheeler to her and her heirs forever alsoe I give to
my Oran Daughter Ann Wheeler one hundred and sixty five acres of
land cavid M^ieelers delight & if the s*. Ann Wh^er should dge
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without heirs of the body lawfully begotten thenn tf> fall to Eichard
Wheeler the son of my son Thomas and his heirs forever together
with one filey to be delivered at my death and I do hereby anvilifie
and make void all other former wills by me made and making and
Constituting this my last Will & Testament.
In witness wherepf I doe hereunto set my hand & fix my seal this 11th
day of Nov. in the year of our Lord Qod 1693.
Testis the mark of (P W)
John Sanders 1
William Montgomery V John Wheeler (Seal)
Anniah Montgomery J
On the back of the foregping will was endorsed the foUg. probate to
wit:
January 8th. 1694 the within written will was in common form
proved at Port Tobacco in Charles County by the oath of John San-
ders William Montgomery & Anniah Montgomery that they did see
the within named John Wheeler sign & seal the same and heard him
publish and declare the same to I^ his last will and Testament &c
C. Lomax Dept. Comy.
Charles County.
State of Mabyland
Ckables County
I, P. Ernest Sasscee, Begister of Wills, and by law Keeper of the
Seal, and of the Becords, and of the Original Papers of the Orphans*
Court of Charles County, dp hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
true and full copy of the Last Will and Testament of John Wheeler,
late of Charles County, deceased taken from Liber A. 2 Folio 128
One of the Will Becords Kept in the oflBce of Begister of Wills for
Charles County.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my
name and afi^ the Seal of Said Court this 30th day
of December in the year of our Lord, nineteen htm-
dred and twelve.
P. EENEST SASSCEB
Begister of Wills for Charles County.
Children:
9001. JOHN WHEELER, bom 1664.
9008. JAMES WHEELER, born Dec. 16, 1656.
9003. MARY WHEELER, bom March 22, 1658.
9004. THOMAS WHEELER, bom March 18, 1660.
9006. WINNIFRED WHEELER, bora March, 1663.
9006. IGNATIUS WHEELER, bom May, 1665.
9007. FRANCIS WHEELER. It is very probable that he is Francis No.
16,039.
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9002. JAMES WHEELEB, son of John (9000). Bom Dec 16,
1656. He died before Nov. 11, 1693, the date of his father's will in
which his children are spoken of as the children of ^^y son James
Wheeler deed.'' He married Katherine , who after his decease
married for her second husband, Moses Jones.
Children: (mentioned in their grandfather's will.)
9008. JOHN WHEELER; married Dorothy .
In the will of his grandfather, John Wheeler No. 9000, the fifth item
reads: " I give and bequeath to my Grandson John Wheeler the son of
my son James Wheeler deed, to him and his heirs forever Two Hundred
acres of Land part of five hundred acres called Wheeler's Purchase be-
beginning at the first bound tree of the tract for the beginning of his
two himdred acres all of my death alsoe I give him one feather
bed and furniture and one Lron Pott to be delivered at the decease of
my beloved wife."
In 1700 John Wheeler and wife Dorothy of Charles County, Mary-
land, conveyed part of five hundred acres of Wheeler's Purchase on
the east side of Piscataway River at an Indian town called Pamunkey.
This is undoubtedly the laiid above referred to.
9009. JAMES WHEELER.
9010. ANN WHEELER.
9004. THOMAS WHEELEE, son of John (9000). Bom March
18, 1660; as shown hy the Land Records of Charles County, Md.,
liber P. No. 1, Folio 205; and Liber No. 2, No. 1, Polio 2. He died
before March 17, 1735, when letters of administration on his estate
were issued to John Wheeler, of Charles County, Md., by the Provin-
cial Court of Maryland at Annapolis. By his father's will he re-
ceives as follows: ^T. give and bequeatii unto my son Thomas
Wheeler and his heirs forever two hundred acres of Land where he
now liveth together with one hundred and thirty acres therexmto ad-
gining aUsoe. I give one great Copper Kettle with one Gelldin called
by the name of Luckett att my death.'^
Children: (the names of which are found in Liber S, No. 1, Folio 240;
Liber N. No. 1, Folio 9, 1686-7.)
9011. RICHARD WHEELER.
0012. THOMAS WHEELER.
9018. BENJAMIN WHEELER.
9014. IGNATIUS WHEELER.
9015. ANN WHEELER.
9006. IGNATIUS WHEELEB, son of John (9000). Born in
Charles County, Md., May, 1665. He died between March 14, 1698
and Aug. 3, 1699. He married Prances Gardiner. His name ap-
fears on a sheriffs return in Prince George^s County, Md., in 1696.
gnatius Wheeler and his wife Prances of Charles County, Md.,
deeded land at Piscataway, Prince George's County, Md., Feb. 22,
1696.
Last Will and Testament op Ignatius Wheblee, Dboeased,
Probated Aug. 3, 1699.
MABYLAND Set:
In the name of God Amen. I Ignatius Wheeler of Charles County
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in the Proyince aforesaid Gent, being in full sences and a wedke and
langering Condition and calling to mind that all flesh must yield to
Death I bequeath my soul to my sweet Savior whom I received it and
my bpdy to the earth to be buried by the description of my Executrick
hereafter mentioned
Item — My will is that all my debts that I owe either by obligations
or pointe of Conscience be lawfully paid. Item I give and bequeath
unto my son Luke Wheeler all that track of land called planters de-
light that I now live one containing six hundred acres be it more or
less to him & — ^his heirs fe>rever Item I give and bequeath imto my
said son Luke Wheeler all that part of a tract of land Cawled Rich
Weake which belongs to me by the maredge of my wife lying in St.
Marys County in St. Clements manner to him and his heirs forever
Item my will is that there be a young negro woman or a negro girl
ioate about twelve years pld for my son Luke Wheeler out of the
money that is due to me from my Lord Baltimore the which negro
when ioate I give unto him & his heirs forever and this negro to be
hoate soon after my decease
Item I give and bequeath imto my Child which my wife now goeth
withail be it male or female all that Tract of land cawled nue design
Containing two hundred and ^which lies at permvsikey lying be-
tween a Tract of my fathers and a Tract of mr. William Smiths I
give to the Child and its heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath imto James Pendall three hundred pounds
of Tobacco to him and his heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto William Hatton tw/o himdred poimds
of Tobacco to him and his heirs Item my will is that Tract of land
of my Cawled retreat thicJcett lying at acoJcreek containing one hun-
dred and thirteen acres This Tract I do order to be sold by my
Executrichs hereafter mentioned as she shall think convenient
Item my will is that if please GOD that my dear wife Francis
Wheeler should die before my son Luke Wheeler or my other Child
which is in wifes wome com of age that then my will and desire is
that my loving brother in law Mr. Luke Gardiner to take into his
Custody my Children and their Estates into his hands untill they com
imto the age that the law provides for Item I give imto my ever
loving wife Francis Wheeler this plantation and Tract of land that
I now live on cawled planters delight Containing six hundred tract
more or less without any molestation for her natural life
Item I give my personal Estate after my Debts be paid to be equally
divided l^tween my wife and my children but Case my Children
should dye before com of age then my wife to have all the personal
Estate I now do here ordaine constitute apoint and leve my loving
wife Francis Wheeler my hole sole Ezecutricks of this my last will
& testament so full forth as the Law can make her in Confirma-
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tion of which I do hereby publish this to be my last will dk Testa-
ment In testimony of this I have hereunto set my hand and fixed
my seal the foreteane day of March An. Dom 1698. Publish^ —
Ignas Wheeler (Seal)
1698
published sined and Delivered \
in the presence of us J
Bichard Goloman — Henry Smith 1
his mark |-
Joseph Parker J
Annexed to and on the back of the foregoing will was the follg.
probate Viz : August 3rd 1699. Then came before me Ri Colo-
man Henry Smith & Joseph Parker the three several witnesses
to the last will and Testament of Ignatius Wheeler deed, here
above & proved the same in due manner & form according to
Law.
Ei Boughton D. Com. Charles County.
State of Maryland
Chablbs Couktt
I, P. Ernest Sasscer, Register of Wills, and by law Keeper of the
Seal, and of the Becords, and of the Original Papers of the
Orphans* Court of Charles County, do hereby certify that the afore-
going is a true and full copy of the Last Will and Testament Igna-
tius Wheeler, late of said County, Deceased, taken from Idber A
No. 2. Folio 225 &c.
One of the Will Becords
Kept in the office of Begister of Wills {or Charles County.
In Testimony Whbbbop, I hereunto subscribe my
name and affix the seal of said Court this 301ii day
of December in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred
and twelve.
P. Ernest Sasscer
Begister of Wills for Charles Coimty.
Children:
OOie. LUKB WHEELER, bom Feb. S, 1003.
Child, unborn, referred to in his will, and who was probably
9016-a IGNATIUS WHEELER, who m. Charity , and res. St. Mary's
Co., Md. They deeded part of Wheeler's Purchase, June 5, 1735.
9011. BICHABD WHEELEB, son of Thomas (9004). He was
aged 47 in 1730.
Last Will and Testahbnt of Biohabd Whsblbb, Dbobased.
In the name of God amen I Bichard Wheeler of Charles Coimty
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in the province of Maryland being of perfect sense & memory & call-
ing to mind the frailty of human nature & that it is apointed once
for aU men to dye do make & — ordain this my last will & testament
in manner & form following and first of all I commend my soul into
the hands of Almighty God that gave it hoping that thro^ the merits
of Jesus Christ for a full pardon & remission of all my sins and my
body to be buried in a decent manner at the charge of my executor
hereafter named and as for this worldly estate with which it has
pleased God to bless me I give and bequeath the same in manner &
form following —
Item I give and bequeath unto Kindrick Bane my dwelling plan-
tation and the seventeen acres of land joining to it to her use xmtil
my son Richard comes to the age of eighteen years ould then to him
and his heirs ^rever —
Item I give and bequeath imto my son Thomas twenty acres of
land and the mill that is upon said the land and furthermore that
Kindrick Bane shall have five hundred pounds of Tob* paid to her
out of the mills wages yearly till the aforesaid Thomas arrives at the
age of eighteen years ould and furthermore that Thomas Mitchell
shall be paid five hundred ppunds of Tob* yearly out of the mills
wages for the education of my two sons Richard and Thomas till
they arrive at the age of eighteen years old and furthermore that
Thomas Mitchell shall be paid five hundred pounds of Tob* yearly
out of the aforesaid mill tiU the experation of my son Thomas comes
of age to toged in his hands for to purchase one of my sons a slave
& further that all the purches pf the mill is to repair her as neces-
sity require and then to my son Thomas and his heirs forever —
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Brawner
one thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid to her after my decease —
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha one negro
boy named Tom & two cows & calves & two sows & piggs & one young
mare —
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Made one mill
shilling to be paid her after my decease —
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Elder one mill
shilling to be paid to her after my decease —
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Richard my negro woman
Judah & tiie increase to him excepting the first to my daughter Ann
Statia Eean and then the remainder part to my two sons Richard &
Thomas —
Item I give and bequeath unto my two sons & my daughter Ann
Statia Eean half of my movable estate to be equally divided amongst
tiiem —
Item I give and bequeath unto Kendrick Bane and her children
one negro woman Cute to them & tiieir heirs forever & likewise the
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other half of my movable estate to them & furthennore if Ellsworth
Bane or any other person pr persons comes to misstest or take any
part or pay thereof then I Impower Patrick Connelly to secure the
above said estate to Kindrick 6ane & her children in his possession
for tiieir use and furthermore I desire that Thomas Mitchell shall
be executor for my two sons Richard and Thomas and Anastasia
Eean of this being my last will & testament my Debts and
funeral charges as aforesaid and I do hereby Declare void aU
former wills & testaments by me made and do hereby appoint this to
be my last will & testament to which I set my this first day of
April 1734. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
her
Wm Nelson Charity X Smallwood
mark
Ignatius Mitchell
On the back of the foregoing will was endorsed the foUg. probate.
Charles County May 1st. 1734 Wm Nelson Charity Smallwood
and Ignatius Mitchell subscribing witnesses to this will being duly
and solemnly sworn ,on the Evangelist of Almighty God depose and
say that they saw Richard Wheeler tiie testator sign the foregoing
will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will
& testament and that at the time of his so doing he was to the best
of their apprehension of sound & disposing mind and memory and
that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses to said will
in presence of the te6tai;or and at his request.
Sworn before
S. Hanson D. Comr.
STATE OP MARYLAND
Charles Coimty
I, P. Ernest Sasscbr, Register of Wills, and by law Keeper
of the Seal, and of the Records, and of the Original Papers of the
Orphans' Court of Charles County, do hereby certify that the afore-
§)ing is a true and full copy of the Last Will and Testament of
ichard Wheeler late of said County, deceased probated May the 1st
1734 and as taken from Liber. A. C. No. 4, Polio 1314, one of the
Wills Records Kept in the oflBce of Register of Wills for Charles
County.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOP, I hereunto subscribe
my name and aflBx the Seal .of said Court this twenty
sixth day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hun-
dred and thirteen.
P. ERNEST SASSCEB
Register of Wills for Charles County.
CJUldren: (mentioned in will, April 1, 1734.)
9017. RICHARD WHEELER, under 18 years of age.
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9018. THOMAS WHEELER, under 18 yean of Ag*.
9010. ANASTA8IA KEAN.
9020. ELIZABETH BRAWNER.
9021. MARTHA WHEELER.
9022. MARY MADE.
9013. BENJAMIN WHEELEB, son of Thomas (9004). Bom
before 1686-7; died Oct. 12, 1741. Married Elizabeth , who
died June 21, 1742. Moved to Harford (then Baltimore) County
frpm Prince George^s County, Md., in 1716, as is shown by Land
Becords. He appears to have settled near Hickory. His will was
signed Sept, 16, 1741, and probated Nov. 26, 1741. His wife Eliza-
beth was left as executrix.
OMldren:
90S8. EUZABETH WHEELER, bom 1693.
9024. JANE WHEELER, born April 13, 1705; m. (1) Isaac Butterworth; sl
(2) Lawrence Clark.
9085. THOMAS WHEELER, bom May 19, 1708.
9096. MARY WHEELER, bom Nov. 5, 1710.
9097. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 4, 1712.
9095. IGNATIUS WHEELER.
9029. LEONARD WHEELER, bom Sept. 18, 1722; m. Feb. 16, 1741, Ann
Bond.
9030. CHARITY WHEELER, married Benjamin Colgate.
9031. ANN WHEELER, bom April 30, 1725; m. Feb. 18, 1741, James
Scott.
9023. ELIZABETH WHEELER, dau. of Benjamin (9013) and
Elizabeth ( ) Wheeler. Bom in Maryland, 1603. Married (1)
Feb., 1732, David Thomas. Married (2) Henry Green.
Children, lat marriage:
DAVID THOMAS.
ELIZABETH THOMAS.
HANNAH THOMAS
MARY THOMAS.
CHILD.
Children, 2d marriage:
LEONARD GREEN, married Elisabeth Wheeler. Ch: 1. Mary Q ,
b. Jan. 26, 1773; m. Henry Cooper, Jr. 2. Elizabeth G , b. Aug.
20, 1774; m. Jan. 15, 1814, Samuel Macatee. 3. Martha Q , b.
July 29, 1776; m. Dec., 1800, Benjamin Quinlan. 4. Sarah Q ,
m. Feb. 13, 1797, Philip Cooper. 6. Harry G , d. young. 0.
SuBanna G- .
ANN GREEN, married Bennett Buasey. Ch: 1. Henry Green B ,
b. 1784; d. July 10, 1820; m. Oct. 6, 1807, Elizabeth Susanna Harria,
d. July 16, 1861. Ch: (1) Bennett Francis B ^, b. Dec 12, 1808;
m. Mav 6, 1833, Ann Maria Black. (2) Thomas H. B , b. Feb.
6, 1811. (3) Henry Green B , b. June 30, 1813; m. March 28,
1837. Catharine Boarman. (4) Robert Harris B , b. May 21,
1815; m. June 29, 1852, Hannah W. Latimer. (5) Clement C.
B , b. Dec. 13, 1816; m. Nov. 28, 1854, Mfury C. Cockey. (6)
Elizabeth Ann B , b. March 27, 1819; m. Jan. 14, 1851, Thomas
Fortune. 2. Edward F. B , m. Aug. 23, 1811, Julia Ann Wheeler.
3. Martha B , m. June 3, 1797, Abraham White. 4. Elizabeth
B , m. Dec. 24, 1804, Jacob White. 5. Clement B , d. young.
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9025. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Benjamin (9013) and
Elizabetii ( ) Wheeler. Bom in Prince George^s County, May
19, 1708. His will was dated Nov. 29, 1769, probated Jan. 30, 1770.
Married (1) Sarah Scott. Married (2) Dec. 21, 1748, Mrs. Eliza-
betii (Raven) Hillen.
Children, lat marriage:
9032 BENJAMIN WHElglLER, born Oct. 29, 1731; m. (1) Maxy Neal; m.
(2) Elizabeth Green, dan. of Benjamin Green and Elizabeth
(Thomas) Wheeler.
9033. SARAH WHEELER, born Feb. 6, 1733; m. Edward Green.
9034. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Feb. 10, 1734; d. unm.
9035. MARTBLAWHEELER, bom May 12, 1737; m. Solomon Hillen.
9086. MARY JVHEELER, bom May 30, 1739; m. John Clement
9037. CHARITT ANN WHEELER, married Michael Jenkins.
9038. HANNAH WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1740; m. John Ck)oper.
Children, 2d marriage:
9039. JOSHIA WHEELER, bom Sept. 13, 1761; m. June 16, 1789, Martha
Mgg.
9040. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Feb. 16, 1764; m. Abraham Whitaker.
9041. SUSANNAH WHEELER, bom Jan. 19, 1769; m. Robert Harris. Gfa:
Elizabeth Susannah H , d. July 16, 1861; m. John Green Bussey,
the grandson of Elizabeth Wheeler No. 9023.
9026. MARY WHEELER, dau. of Benjamin (9013) and Eliza-
betii ( ) Wheeler. Bom in Prince George's County, Md., Nov.
5, 1710; died in Colmnbia County, Ga., 1779. Married in Balti-
more Comity, Md., 1743, William Few. They removed first to North
Carolina and then to Georgia.
Children:
BENJAMIN TEW, died in Alabama in 1805. He became a Ck>lonel of
Militia in the Kevolution.
JAMES FEW, bom in Baltimore Ck>., Md., 1746. He fiffores in the
history of North Carolina as the hero of the battle of Alamanoe, the
first organized resistance offered by the Colonists to British misrnle.
He was executed by Governor Tyron on the battle field of Alamance,
May 17, 1771.
ELIZABETH FEW, married Benjamin Andrew.
WILLIAM FEW, bom in Baltimore Co., Md., June 8, 1748; d. at Fish-
kill-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., July 16, 1828; m. Catherine Nicholson, dan.
of Commodore James Nicholson. He was a Lieutenant-Colonel of
Militia during the Bevolution, and subsequently became a Member of
the Continental Congress from (Georgia, a Member of the Constitu-
tional Convmtion, and later a Senator from Georgia.
HANNAH FEW, died 1800; m. Rhesa Howard. Ch: 1. John William
H , b. Oct 30, 1776; d. May 11, 1840; m. Louisa Minor Stoner.
2. Benjamin H . 3. James H . 4. Ann H . 5. Bhesa
H .
IGNATIUS FEW, bora in Maryland, Aug. 20, 1750; d. in CdlumMa
Co., Ga., Feb. 18, 1810; m. Mary Chandler. He was a Captain ci
Militia in the Revolution.
9027. BENJAMIN" WHEELER, son of Benjamin (9013) and
Elizabeth ( ) Wheeler. Bom in Prince George's County, Md.,
Oct. 4, 1712. Married (1) Elizabeth . Married (2) Bebecca
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(Miles) Beavan. His will was made Dec. 1, 1769, and probated Jam
30, 1770.
Children: (mentioned in his will.)
9042. BENEDICT WHEELER.
9043. THOMAS WHEELER.
9044. ANN WHEELER, married Ihrer.
9046. SARAH WHEELER, married Basil Cooper.
9040. JANE WHEELER.
9047. JACOB WHEELER.
9048. LEONARD WHEELER.
9049. MARY WHEELER, married Leonard Green, son of Benjamin Green
and Elizabeth (Th(Mnas) Green.
9050. ELIZABETH WHEELER.
9028. IGNATIUS WHEELEB, son of Benjamin (9013) and
Elizabeth ( ) Wheeler. He died Oct. 19, 1776. Married Eliza-
beth Bozier.
Child:
9061. IGNATIUS WHEELER, bom 1744.
9048. LEONARD WHEELEB, son of Benjamin (9027). He
died Dec. 39, 1819. Married Theresa Green, who died Nov. 5, 1832.
Children:
9062. ALOYSIUS WHEELER, bom Jnne 26, 1795; d. May 8, 1796.
9063. ELIZABETH C. WHEELER, bom March 20, 1798; d. June 26, 1867;
m. (as 2d wife) Feb. 4, 1841, Captain John L. Dorkee.
9064. BENJAMIN F. WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1799; d. Dec. 29, 1824; unm.
9066. MARY A. WHEELER, bom Sept. 16, 1802; d. Nov. 11, 1834; m. April
8, 1823, John L. Durkee. Ch: 1. Mary Theresa D , b. 1824. 2.
JohnD ^,b. 1827.
9056. JOHN DAVID WHEELER, bom May 16, 1806.
9067. FRANCES AUGUSTINE WHEELER, bora May 23, 1808; d. Oct
13, 1832; unm.
9068. THERESA ANASTASIA WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1811; d. Oct. 31,
1831; m. Samuel Abbott.
9069. HELEN MARTINA WHEELER, born Jan. 80, 1814; d. 1880; m.
Thomas Ford. Ch: 1. Anne F , b. 1848. 2. Thomas H. F ,
b. 1861. 3. Frank Wheeler F , b. 1862. 4. Mary Susan F , b.
1866; d. 1876. 5. Leonard G. F , b. 1867; d. 1882.
9060. CLEMENT GREEN WHEELER, bom 1817; d. 1B76; m. Margaret
McCarthy.
9051. IGNATIUS WHEELER, son of Ignatius (9028) and
laizabeih (Rozier) Wheeler. Born 1744; died at Deer Park, Har-
ford County, Md., Aug., 1793. Married Henrietta Maria (Neale)
Smith, who died May 18, 1807, widow of Bpger Smith. She
was a descendant of Henrietta Maria Neale, dau. of James Neale
and Anna (Qill) Neale, who was said to have been tiie god-child
of Queen Henrietta Maria, of England, and was held by her at
the baptismal font; and whose father, James Neale, was one of the
faithful gentlemen whom Charles I chose to accompany him to the
scene of his execution. Ignatius Wheeler was commissioned Colonel
Sept, 1778.
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Children:
9061. FRANCIS IGNATIUS WHEELER, born March, 1782.
9068. THERESA WHEELER.
9063. HENRIETTA MARIA WHEELER.
9064. BENNETT WHEELER, bom Jan. 11, 1784.
9065. MARY ANN WHEELER, died Sept. 7, 1812; m. Samuel Brown, d.
Nov. 8, 1836. He subsequently m. her sister Elizabeth Wheeler. Gh:
1. Henrietta Maria B , b. July 27, 1801; d. May 6, 1867; m.
(1) Oct. 2, 1820, Nicholas Worthington Luke, d. Jan. 15, 1826; m.
(2) May 1, 1827, William Eichelberger. 2. Mary Elizabeth B ,
d. April 24, 1852; m. March 2, 1835, Qeorge Ignatius Macatee.
9066. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom June 11, 1789; d. Feb. 15, 1858; m.
Samuel Brown, d. Nov. 8, 1835. Ch: 1. Samuel B , d. June 12,
1831, aged 17. 2. Ann Maria B , m. June 27, 1846, Iffnatiua W.
Jenkins. 3. Elizabeth Josephine B , d. unm. 4. TimoSiy O'Brien
B , d. unuL
9056. JOHN DAVID WHEELEB, son of Leonard (9048) and
Theresa (Green) Wheeler. Bom at Baltimore, Md., May 15, 1805.
Married at Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1834, Bachel Hooper Clement,
who was bom at Mt Holly, N. J., Oct. 10, 1808, dau. of Samnel
Clement and Bachel (Hooper) Clement
Children:
9067. SAMUEL CLEMENT WHEELER, bom 1837; d. April, 1863.
9068. TERESA RACHEL WHEELER, born April 28, 1839.
9069. ANNA LEONORA WHEELER, bom June 2, 1840.
9070. HELEN MARTINA WHEELER, bom 1842; d. 1854.
9071. RACHEL CLEMENT WHEELER, bora 1845; d. 1845.
9079. JOHN DAVID WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1846.
9078. FERDINAND CHATARD WHEELER, bom May 15, 1848.
9061. FRANCIS IGNATIUS WHEELEE, son of IgnatinB
(9051) and Henrietta Maria (Neale) Smith Wheeler. Married
Mary Ann Macatee.
Children: (bom in Harford Co., Md.)
9074. GEORGE FRANCIS WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1818.
9075. ELIZABETH WHEELER, married Robert Boarman. Ch: 1. Francis
Bennett B . 2. Mariah B . 3. William B . 4. Namiie
B . 5. Elizabeth B . 6. Walter B .
9076. FRANCIS IGNATIUS WHEELER, married Eliza Duncan. Ch: 1.
Mary Clare W- . 2. Henrietta W ,
9077. WILLIAM WHEELER, married Hannah Thatcher. Ch: 1. Marj Eliz-
abeth W .2. Charles Bennett W .
9078. HENRIETTA WHEELER, married Edward H. Ady. Ch: 1. Mary
Elizabeth A . 2. Virginia A . 3. Chloe A . 4. Edward
A — — ^.5. Caaaandra A , 6. Emma A .
9079. BENNETT WHEELER.
9062. THERESA WHEELER, dau. of Ignatius (9051) and
Henrietta Maria (Neale) Smith Wheeler. Married Jan. 29, 1799,
Capt. Henry Macatee, who was bom Aug., 1769 ; died Sept 1, 1852.
Children:
IGNATIUS GEORGE MACATEE, born March 6, 1800; d. Oct 12,
1875; m. (1) Feb. 11, 1824, Maria Butler, b. June 2, 1801; d. Dec
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30, 1832; m. (2) April 11, 1836, Margaret Smith Johnson, h. Nov.
28, 1806; d. July 1, 1890. Ch. (Ist marriage): 1. Henry Jerome
M . 2. Thomas Butler M , 3. William Leonard M . 4.
Mary Jane M . 5. Theresa M . Ch. (2d marriage) : 1.
Joshua Johnson M . 2. Ignatius James M . 3. Ann Maria
M . 4. Qeorge Washington M . 6. Samuel Eoleston M
^l Francis Butler M . 7. Charles Augustus M . 8. Clement
Septimus M ^.
GEORGE IGNATIUS MACATEE, bom May 12, 1801; d. June 12,
1853; m. March 2, 1835, Mary Elizabeth Brown, dau. of Samuel
Brown and Mary E. (Wheeler) Brown. Ch: 1. Henry M . 2.
Mary Frances M . 3. Helen M .
LEWIS MACATEE, bom Jan. 25, 1803; d. May, 1803.
SYLVESTER MACATEE, bom May 15, 1804; d. Oct. 20, 1880; m.
Feb. 25, 1829, Jane Butler, b. March 11, 1811; d. Nov. 15, 1872. Ch:
1. Henry M . 2. Thomas Butler M , m. Ruth Streett. 3.
Sylvester M , m. Emma J. Perkins. 4. James M .
CLEMENT MACATEE, bora Nov. 5, 1804; d. July 22, 1876; m. April
27, 1841, Rachel Ann Quinlan. Ch: 1. Henry M . 2. Elizabeth
Ann M . 3. Samuel M .
MARY ANN MACATEE, bora Aug. 15, 1807; d. Aug.. 25, 1893; m.
March 26, 1834, Stephen J. Raphel, b. Feb. 23, 1790; d. Jan. 29,
1872. Ch: 1. Amadee R . 2. Stephanie R . 3. Nanny
R- . 4. Henry R . 5. Joseph R . 6. Fred R .
THERESA MACATEE, bora Aug. 26, 1809; d. Nov. 24, 1827.
ELIZABETH ANN MACATEE, bora May 21, 1811; d. July 31, 1903;
m. Jan. 10, 1837, Henry Richardson. Ch: 1. William Hall R .
2. Henry Macatee R , 3. Catherine R . 4. George Washing-
ton R 5. E. Hall R . 6. Oliver R , 7. Mary Theresa
R . 8. Charles R . 9. Nannie R .
9064. BENNETT WHEELER, son of Ignatius (9051) and
Henrietta Maria (Neale) Smith Wheeler. Bom at Deer Park, Har-
ford County, Md., Jan. 11, 1784; died July 7, 1866. Married Jan.
18, 1825, Frances Helen (Cooper) Lennan, who was bom Sept. 6,
1764; died Oct 31, 1844.
OJUldrm:
9080 MICHAEL IGNATIUS WHEELER, born Oct. 23, 1827.
9081. SYLVESTER WHEELER, born Dec 2, 1820.
9082. FRANCES ANN WHEELER, bom March 16, 1831; d. April 26, 1906;
m. April 23, 1860, James C. Morray. Ch: 1. Martha Helen M .
2. James Bennett M . 3. Monica M . 4. Bennett Charles
M .
9068. TERESA EACHEL WHEELER, dau. of John David
(9056) and Rachel Hpoper (Clement) Wheeler. Bom April 28,
1839; died Nov. 12, 1898. Married (1) Oct. 25, 1859, Camillus
Rooke. Married (2) 1864, Thomas Warner Jenkins. After her
death he married Effie Johnston.
Children:
HELEN MARTINA ROOKE, married ThonuM F. Schriver.
THERESA MARY JENKINS, bom Dec. 26, 1866.
THOMAS WHEELER JENKINS, married Lina Walker.
HARRY WORTHINGTON JENKINS.
DAVID WHEELER JENKINS.
MARY RACHEL JENKINS.
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9069. ANNA LBONOBA WHEELEE, dau. of John David
(9056) and Bachel (Hooper) Clement Wheeler. Bom at Baltimore^
Md., June 2, 1840. Married at Baltimore, Md., June 2, 1858, Fran-
cis McEee.
Children:
FRANCES XAVIER MoKEE, born July 26, 1860; d. May 2, 1860.
TERESA CAMILLA MoKEE. bom Aug. 6, 1860; m. May 16, 1900,
Preston Bowles, b. Oct. 21, 1862.
JOSEPH MICHAEL MoKEE, born May 27, 1866; m. Oct 7, 1012, Ida
Angela Matthews, b. Feb. 21, 1883.
9072. JOHN DAVID WHEELBK, son of John David (9056)
and Bachel Hooper (Clement) Wheeler. Bpm at Baltimore, Md.,
Jan. 10, 1846. Married (1) at Baltimore, Md., Jan. 10, 1872, Mary
Catherine Tumbull, who was bom at Baltimore, Md., Dec. 26, 1851,
dau. of John TumbuU and Emma ( ) Turnbull. Married (2)
at Baltimore, Md., Aug. 17, 1898, Emma Louise Wilhelm, who was
bom Jan. 26, 1845; died April 15, 1910, dau. of Samuel Wilhehn
and (Siebert) Wilhelm. He is a banker at Baltimore, Md.
Children:
9088. MARY RACHEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 8, 1874.
0084. JOHN DAVID WHEELER, bom Feb. 10, 1877. A member <d the
Society of Jesus.
9085. HELEN MARTINA WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1880.
9086. FRANCIS ALOYSIUS WHEELER, bom July 7, 1883.
0087. FERDINAND CHATARD WHEELER, bom Oct. 12, 1885. A mem-
ber of the Socie^ of Jesus.
0088. THOMAS JENKINS WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1888. A3. Loyola
College, Baltimore, 1008. A Priest of the Arch Diocese of Baltimore.
0080. LOUIS ANASTASIUS WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1802. A member of
the Society of Jesus.
9073. FERDINAND CHATAKD WHEELEE, son of John Da-
vid (9056) and Eachel Hojoper (Clement) Wheeler. Bom May 15,
1848. Married 1877, Cecelia Bottomer.
Children:
0000. FREDERICK JOSEPH WHEELER, born Dec 16, 1877; d. young.
9091. FERDINAND CHATARD WHEELER, bom Feb. 24, 1870.
0002. MARY CECEUA WHEELER, bom 1883.
0003. JOHN DAVID WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1888.
0004. SUSAN BOTTOMER WHEELER.
0005. ANNA LEONORA WHEELER, died young.
9074. GEOEQE FRANCIS WHEELEE, son of Francis Igna-
tius (9061) and Mary Ann (Macatee) Wheeler. Bom in Harford
County, Md., Sept. 3, 1818. Married at Baltimore, Md., 1851, Mar-
tha Jane Thatcher, who was bom at Baltimore, Jan., 1825, dau. of
Caleb Thatcher and (Gould) Thatcher.
Children:
0006. 6ALLY SLADE WHEELER, bora 1853; m. 1878, B. Howard Hays.
Ch: 1. Mary Bertha M . b. 1877. 2. Laura Stover M , b.
1870. 3. Blanche Wheeler M , b. 1881. 4. Blaine H. M , b.
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1883. 6. George M . 6. Frank M . 7. Kay M . 8. Ed-
die M .
9097. GEORGE FRANCIS WHEELER, born 1853; m. 1890, Mary Stack.
Ch: 1. George G. W . 2. Elizabeth W . 3. Joseph W .
4. Albert W . 5. Charles W . .6 Rosa Lee W .
9098. MARY WARD WHEELER, bom May, 1863; d. Nov., 1903; m. 1889,
Thomas Richard Lawrence. Ch: 1. Mary L- . 2. Richard L .
9099. EDNABLANCHE WHEELER, born 1865; d. 1876.
9100. FRANCIS IGNATIUS WHEELER, bom Feb. 22, 1867.
9101. HENRY WHEELER.
9102. FRANCES WHEELER.
9103. EDWIN WHEELER.
9080. MICHAEL IGNATIUS WHEELER, son of Bennett
(9064) and Frances Helen (Cooper) Lennan Wheeler. Born at Pylee-
YiUe, Harford County, Md., Oct. 27, 1827. Married (1) Martha
Jane Prigg, dau. of Carroll Prigg and Christine (Wheeler) Prigg.
Married (2) at Hickory, Harford County, Md., Jan. 23, 1861, Pran-
ces Ellen lUder, who was bom at Hickory, Md., Dec. 23, 1839, dau.
of George Eider and Martha (Weiser) Rider.
No children 1st marriage.
Children, 2d marriage:
9104. MARY HELEN WHEELER, born Feb. 28, 1862.
9106. THOMAS HENRY WHEELER, born June 19, 1863; d. Oct. 27, 1864.
9106. GEORGE EDWARD WHEELER, born April 28, 1865.
9107. CLARA TERESA WHEELER, bom July 23, 1866; d. April 8, 1908.
9108. ALBERT IGNATIUS WHEELER, bom Feb. 6, 1868.
9109. ANNA LOREITA WHEELER, bom Sept. 19, 1869.
9110. MARY PAULINE WHEELER, bora Sept. 13, 1871.
9111. EMILY WHEELER, bom May 24, 1873; d. Dec. 6, 1897; m. Aug.
4, 1897, William Lane.
9118. MAITIE MARTHA WHEELER, bom Not. 22, 1874.
9113. ROSALIE WHEELER, bom July 27, 1876; d. July 28, 1876.
9114. ELIZABETH JUANITA WHEELER, bom Oct. 21, 1877.
9115. MARIAN WHEELER, bom July 25, 1879.
9116. MARY ESTELLE WHEELER, bom May 27, 1881; d. May 29, 1881.
9117. MICHAEL OSWALD WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1882.
9081. SYLVESTER WHEELER, son of Bennett (9064) and
Frances Helen (Cooper) Lennan Wheeler. Bpm in Harford County,
Md., Dec. 2, 1829; died March 29, 1885. Married at Chestnut Level,
Pa., Feb. 4, 1869, Martha Ann Glacken, who was bom Oct 26, 1835,
dan. of Patrick Glacken and Caroline (Lee) Glacken.
Children:
9118. CAROLINE THERESA WHEELER, bom Not. 22, 1870; m. James
Henry Stewart. Ch: 1. James Wheeler S , b. April 4, 1902. 2.
* Quintin Nevin S , b. March 6, 1907. 8. Robert Henry S , b.
Aug. 16, 1909^
9119. BENNETT C. WHEELER, bom April 12, 1872; unm.
9120. FRANCIS IGNATIUS WHEELER, bora March 23, 1874; m. Feb. 25,
1911, Charlotte Amos Hope.
9121. MARGARET HELEN WHEELER, bom Dee. 20, 1875; m. April 19,
1899, Bennett Samuel Jenkins, b. April 4, 1866. Ch: 1. Bernard
J , b. Sept. 11, 1900. 2. Joseph Edward J , b. March 19,
1903. 3. Francis Regis J , b. Feb. 19, 1910.
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9122. SYLVESTER ALPHONSE WHEELER, born Jan. 22, 1878; m. Dec 4»
1907, EAtherine Whittig. Ch: 1. Earl Jerome W , b. Dec 2,
1908. 2. Martha Eatherine W , b. Aug. 25, 1912.
9123. DAVID JEROME WHEELER, bom Not. 2, 1880.
9083. MAHY RACHEL WHEELER, dau. of John David (9072)
and Mary Catherine (Tumbull) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 8, 1874. Mar-
ried Oct. 6, 1897, Daniel P. Mularkey.
Ohildrm:
MART CATHERINE MULARKET, bom July 18, 1898.
DANIEL P. MULARKET, born Oct. 11, 1900.
JOHN DAVID WHEELER MULARKET, bom May 7, 1903.
HENRT KINO MULARKET, bom March 16, 1906.
9086. HELEN MARTINA WHEELER, dan. of John David
(9072) and Mary Catherine (TnmbuU) Wheeler. Bom Sept. 11,
1880. Married tfan. 10, 1906, W. Irving Bowie, who was bom in
Prince George's Connly, Md., Dec. 23, 1880.
OhUd:
HELEN WHEELER BOWIE, bom July 13, 1909.
9086. FRANCIS ALOYSIUS WHEELER, son .of John David
(9072) and Mary Catherine (Tumbull) Wheeler. Bom July 7,
1883. Married Nov. 16, 1911, Virginia Roberta McTee, who was
bom at Baltimore, Md., Feb. 5, 1885.
OhUd:
9124. VIRGINIA MoTEE WHEELER, born Aug, 26, 1912; d. Aug. 31, 1912.
9091. FERDINAND CHATARD WHEELER, son of Ferdinand
(9073) and Cecelia (Bottomer) Wheeler. Bom at Baltimore, Md.,
Feb. 24, 1879. Married at Pittsburg, Pa., April 27, 1907, Nina
Marie Barr, who was bom at Pittsburg, Pa., May 11, 1879, dau. of
Daniel 0. Barr and Mary (Maher) Barr.
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9125. MART CECELIA WHEELER, bom at Pittsburg, Pa., March 27, 1908.
9126. NINA MARIE BARR WHEELER, bom at Chicago, 111., S^t. 3, 1909.
9127. HILDA BARR WHEELER, bom Jan. 23, 1912.
9100. FRANCIS IGNATIUS WHEELER, son of Geprge Fran-
cis (9074) and Martha Jane (Thatcher) Wheeler. Bom at Govans,
Md., Feb. 22, 1867. Married at Towson, Md., Sept 20, 1888, Annie
Florence German, who was bom at Towson, Md., May 21, 1867, dau.
of Andrew Jackson German and Ann Rebecca (Holland) German.
Children *
9128. FRANCIS IGNATIUS WHEELER, bom July 4, 1890.
9129. ANNA FLORENCE WHEELER, bom Oct. 3, 1892.
9130. ROBERT HOLLAND WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1894.
9104. MARY HELEN WHEELER, dan. of Michael Ignatius
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(9080) and Prances Ellen (Rider) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 28, 1862.
Married June 6, 1893, Archer Price.
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HENRIETTA PAULINE PRICE, born June 14, 1894.
MICHAEL EDWARD PRICE, born July 1», 1898.
EMTTiY HELEN PRICE, born Jan. 10, 1901.
9106. GEORGE EDWARD WHEELER, son of Michael Ignatius
(9080) and Frances Ellen (Rider) Wheeler. Bpm at Pylesville,
Harford County, Md., April 28, 1865. Married at New York Ciiy
April 19, 1893, Helen Irene Bell, who was bom at New York Citv,
Dec. 27, 1874, dau. of John Addison Bell and Sarah ( ) Bell.
ChUdrm:
9131. FLORENCE HELENEWHEELER, bom Jan. 25, 1894.
9132. QEORGE RUSSELL WHEELER, born Feb. 6, 1896.
9108. ALBERT IGNATIUS WHEELER, son of Michael Igna-
tius (9080) and Frances Ellen (Rider) Wheeler. Born at Pyles-
ville, Harford County, Md., Feb. 6, 1868. Married Jan. 27, 1891,
Augusta Whiteford.
Chtldrm:
9133. BERNARD WHITEFORD WHEELER, born April 12, 1892; m. Laura
Harking. Ch: 1. Roland W , b. Nov., 1912.
9134. ANNA LAURA WHEELER, bom Feb. 5, 1895.
9135. ALBERT WALTER WHEELER, bom Nov. 28, 1896.
9136. MARY PAULINE WHEELER, bom Dec. 19, 1899.
9137. WILLIAM MICHAEL WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1901.
9138. MYRTLE CROOK WHEELER, bom Aug. 31, 1902.
9139. RUTH ANNETTE WHEELER, bom Sept. 1, 1905.
9109. ANNA LORETTA WHEELER, dau. of Michael Ignatius
(9080) and Frances Ellen (Rider) Wheeler. Bom at Pylesville,
Harford Qounty, Md., Sept. 19, 1869. Married June 19, 1889,
Charles McGuigan.
CfhUdrm:
STELLA McGUIGAN, bom Jan. 2, 1891.
IRENE MoGUIGAN. bom Nov. 4. 1893.
HOWARD McGUIGAN, bom Feb. 26, 1895.
WALBERT McGUIGAN, bom Aug. 14, 1899.
LILLIAN McGUIGAN, bom Dec. 21, 1904.
9112. MATTIE MARTHA WHEELER, dau. of Michael Igna-
tius (9080) and Frances Ellen (Rider) WTieeler. Born at Pyles-
ville, Harford County, Md., Nov. 22, 1874. Married Sept. 37, 1900,
Edward Cazier Caulk.
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EDWARD CAZIER CAULK, bom Marcb IS, 1902.
LEON CLAYTON CAULK, bom Nov. 12, 1903.
MARY ELIZABETH CAULK, bom April 30, 1906.
FEUNCES CORNELIA CAULK, bom June 17, 1910; d. Sept. 23, 1910.
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9114. ELIZABETH JUANITA WHEELER, dau. of Michael
Ignatius (9080) and Prances Ellen (Rider) Wheeler. Bom at
Pylesville, Harford County, Md., Oct. 21, 1877. Married June 20,
1906, Richard A. Miller.
Children:
ELIZABETH LUORETIA MILLER, born Feb. 3, 1908; d. March 11,
1912.
JOHN WILLIAM MTTJiKR, bom June 1, 1910.
9115. MARIAN WHEELER, dau. of Michael Ignatius (9080)
and Frances Ellen (Rider) Wheeler. Bom at Pylesville, Harford
County, Md., July 25, 1879. Married Oct. 23, 1895, Walter T.
Hurtt
OhUdrm:
WALTER RALPH HURTT, bom Nov. 30, 1898.
MARION RAYMOND HURTT, bom Jan. 11, 1900.
NORMAN FRANCIS HURTT, bom Jan. 31, 1906.
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OP PENNSYLVANIA.
9300. JOHN WHEELER, the ancestor of the Pennsylvania
branch of the family, is probably of English origin and may have been
one of those who, during the reign of Charles I, sought refuge in Hol-
land and later became part of the English immigration from there
under the Holland Company (or one of the numerous other concerns
in that country organized to transport colonists to America), which
had received Swedish consent to settle at New Sweden and was given
lands on both sides of the Delaware River, without bounds, ^' except
that they were to limit their possessions to four or five German miles
from Fort Christina.'^ Almost all of the vessels from Holland
bound for New Sweden sailed under Swedish consent, as it facilitated
the securing of land upon their arrival in America.
The first record of John Wheeler is when among others he signed a
protest to Gov. Printz, dated July 27, 1653, against the arbitrary and
tyrannical conduct of the Governor of New Sweden. His name again
appears in a docimient signed by Philip Calvert, Lieut of the I^ov-
ince of Maryland, conferring upon 15 individuals rights as " free cit-
izens and denizens'' of Maryland. He returned to Pennsylvania,
however, and on March 12, 1677-78, Lasse Andrews petitioned the
court at Upland to take up for John and Andrew Wheeler 300 acres
of land " on ye Schuylkill.'' This petition was granted, " they seat-
ing and improving ye said Land, according to his Honour ye Gover-
nor's orders and regulations."
Lasse Andrews, the petitioner above, by his will dated July 17,
1689, devised a certain house and land, in Moyamensing, jointly to
Michael Neilson and Andrew Wheeler, and Neilson subsequently. May
13, 1702, conveyed his interest in the property to Andrew WTieeler.
This may be taken as an indication that Andrews was a relative, on
the maternal side, of Andrew Wheeler, and that his mother's name
may have been Andrews.
Child:
9801. ANDREW WHEELER.
9301. ANDREW WHEELER, son of John (9300). The first
mention to be found of him is in tiie records of the Court at Upland,
where his name appears in a petition by Lasse Andrews for land
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in behalf of John and Andrees Wheeler for land. The records of
the CommissionerB of property show that in 1699 John Boberts
bought of Andrew Wheeler, a ** Swede/' a tract pf land in
Merlon containing about 60 acres. This document cites the
above petition for 300 acres and states, '^ and the said John Wheeler
having died, the said Andrew is his sole heir." The follow-
ing reference to him is found in a list of the Swedes then .on the
Delaware, made by Carl Christopher Springer, May 31, 1693,
and sent to the Secretary and Postmaster at Gothsberg, *' Anders
Wihler " his wife and four children. A list made in 1697-8 by the
Bev. Andrew Bodman of the families in the parish of the Qloria Dei
Church, of Philadelphia, Pa., and giving their residences, contains
the entry: "Prom the Church down the River at the HoUander's
Creek (near Moyamensing)," "Anders Wihler,*' his wife Catherine
and their children. John, aged 7 years; Andrew, aged five; Laurence,
aged four; Anna, aged one and a half. A 2d marriage is re-
corded for him : " Anebrew Wihler married to Ann Mary in Weca-
cow church the Twenty third of November, 1704." He died March,
1719-20, and his will, dated March 17, 1719-20, and proved nine days
later, mentions his wife "Anna Mary" and five children, Andrew,
John, Samuel, Mary and Ann.
Cfhildren, l»t marriage:
9302. JOHN WHEELER.
9303. ANDREW WHEELER, died intestate, Sept. 10, 1732.
9304. LAWRENCE WHEELER, must have died before his father's will
was made.
9305. ANN WHEELER, married Feb. 1, 1721, Charles Cox.
Children, 2d marriage:
9306. MARY WHEELER, married John Stille.
9807. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Sept. 30, 1715.
9307. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Andrew (9301). Bom
Sept. 30, 1715. Died between Feb. 8, 1741-2 and Feb. 17, 1741-2.
His tombstone is in Christ Church Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. Married
Ann . After his death she married John Ashton.
Children:
9308. ANNA WHEELER, died in infancy.
9S09. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom June 20, 1742 (posthnmooB).
9309. SAMUEL WHEELER, son of Samuel (9307) and Ann
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Weccaco, Philadelphia, Pa., June 20,
1742; died May 10, 1820. Buried in Christ Church Yard, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Married (1) Nov. 28, 1766, Elizabeth Ann Flower,
who died Jan. 8, 1778, dau. of Enoch Mower and Ann (Jones)
Flower. Married (2) Oct. 20, 1779, Elizabeth Jones, who died Jan.
30, 1826, dau. of John Jones and Sarah (Mifflin) Jones.
Samuel Wheeler did not engage in agricultund pursuits, but re-
moved from Moyamensing to Philadelphia, where he became a pro-
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prietary master blacksmith and iron worker. His skill as an iron-
master was such that during the Revolution the State and continental
governments sought advice and gave him numerous orders for arms
and armament.
A biographer has said of Wheeler that he was the most eminent
iron-smith of his time in the United States^ and probably equal to
any in the world. A contemporary said that as a boy he knew him,
admired him, went to his establishment often, and that he was al-
ways in advance of other men in his business. Of the guns made by
him for the Continental Army, a writer has said :
" He made a cannon out of bars of iron by welding. It was used
at the Battle of Brandywine, and was the wonder and admiration of
the American officers. It was lighter than brass ordnance, and more
accurate in distance and in effect. It was without hoops, — a con-
tinued surface. Bonaparte took the idea from this, and had can-
non for his flying artillery made after it. It was captured at the
Battle of Brandywine, was deposited in the Tower of London among
the spoils of war, and valued as a trophy. The idea was origintd
with Mr. Wheeler.'*
The same narrator details this interesting story of the iron-master,
in his relation to the movements of the British army and navy :
" Mr. Wheeler made a chain, to be put across the North River, to
stop the British ships. Oeneral Washington had thought that the
river would not be defended except by two armies, one on each side.
He happened to say, in the hearing of General MiMin,
*'I wish I could have a chdin made, but it is impossible.'*
Said General Mifflin, ^^ I know a man that can make such a chain.*'
''Who is he?"
" Mr. Samuel Wheeler, a friend and townsman of mine."
'' I should Uke to see that man."
Mifflin said, '' He is here now, in the army."
Mr. Wheeler was forthcoming. General Washington said, " I wish a
chain made, to put across the North River, to stop the British ships.
Can you make it?"
''lean."
" Then I wish you to make it"
" I cannot do it here."
"Then," said General Washington, "I will cheerfully give you
dismission from the army. Badly as we want men, we cannot afford
to keep such a man as you."
Mr. Wheeler made tiie chain. It was hauled in links across New
Jersey, It was hung, and did good service. It was ultimately cut
by building a fire about a link, and with a chisel and sledge-hammer.
Mr. Wheeler made many improvements in mechanics. He made
scale-beams that would weigh a ton, and " be set dangling by a twelve-
and-a-half-cent piece." He made improvements in hay-scales, in
hoisting machines, in the cutting of screws, and generally in every-
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thing connected with the iron trade. He made lanterns for light-
houses, and attended the construction of the lighthouse at Cape Hen-
lopen. A previously quoted writer thus epitomizes a review of his
career:
*•' He was a mine of wealth to his country, by his genius and skill.
Subsequently to the Revolution, Wheeler continued his activity in all
matters involving the public concern, becoming each year, until old
age caused a curtailment of his vigor, more prominent and more
influential in all movements for the advancement of civilization.^'
Obituary Prom Poulson's Daily Advertiser of May 17, 1820.
Died in this city, on the 10th inst. aged nearly 78 yeara, Samnel
Wheeler, Esq. a native of the County of Philadelphia, and a descend-
ant of the Colonists from Sweden, who arrived before William Penn.
He was an active patriot during the war of the revolution. In June,
1776, he assisted in the taking as prisoners, Major Skeene (the
elder), and other oflBcers, who were coming out in the British Service.
They were captured on Shipboard, a few miles below the city, by a
detachment of picked men, under the command of Capt. Bradford.
Mr. Wheeler was the first man that mounted the deck, and thereby,
as is believed, did the first act of open war that was committed south
of New York.
In the summer of 1776 he was busily occupied among the Ameri-
can forces that were preparing on the South west end of Long Island,
to fight the English on their landing.
On the approach of tiie enemy to Philadelphia, Mr. Wheeler re-
moved his family to North Wales, Montgomery County, and contin-
ued to the close of the War, active, zealous and doubtless, employing
in the service of his country, his skill and genius, without profit to
himself — exercising hospitality to an extreme — entertaining great
numbers of American Officers — receiving to his house almost with-
out limit, travellers, and the destitute and sick.
From his humanity and that of his family in taking in and pro-
viding for a sick soldier, who proved to be ill of a disease prevalent
in the American Army, several of his family, sickened and died.
After the War he was elected a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives in the State Legislature for the County of Montgomery,
and at the time of his death, was the oldest justice of the peace in the
County of Philadelphia, and one of the oldest members of the Ameri-
can Philosophical Society. He was distinguished for benevolence,
public spirit, active usefulness, firnmess of principle, and has left
the " recollection of a character unsullied by a single stain,'*
Children, lat marriage:
9310. ENOCH WHEELER, bom April 1, 1767; d. Feb. 11, 1843.
9311. MARY WHEELER, born Nov. 14, 1768; d. Dec. 14, 1816; unm.
9312. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Nov. 16, 1771; d. Aug. 29, 1774.
9313. ANN WHEELER, bom Sept. 30, 1774; d. Oct. 17, 1774.
9314. ELIZABETH FLOWER WHEELER, bom Nov. 8, 1776; d. Jan. 8,
1829; m. Nov. 17, 1801, Joseph Paul, Jr.
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OhUdren, 2d marriage:
9315. SABAH WHEELER, born Sept 8, 1780; d. at Germantown, Pa., Dec
28, 1852; m. April 1, 1800, John Johnson, b. Feb. 15, 1774; d. Dec
25, 1825, son of Joseph Johnson and Elizabeth (Norton) Johnson.
9316. SAMUEL WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1783; d. March 6, 1824; m. Lydia
Milnor. Gh: 1. Mifflin W . 2. Caroline W . 3. Harriet
W .
9817. JOHN JONES WHEELER, bom 1787.
9818. CHARLES WHEELER, bom. March 15, 1788.
9319. ANN FLOWER WHEELER, bom 1790; d. abt 1879; unm.
9880. JONATHAN JONES WHEELER, bom May 29, 1792.
9321. NICHOLAS COLLIN WHEELER, died in infancy.
9322. JAMES WHEELER, died in infancy.
9317. JOHN JONES WHEELER, son of Samuel (9309) and
Elizabeth (Jones) Wheeler. Born 1787; died Dec. 3, 1857. Mar-
ried Aug. 27, 1807, Henrietta Maria Howell, who was bom 1789;
died May 26, 1868, dan. of Reading Howell and Catharine (Yerkes)
HowelL He was a member pf the First Troop, Philadelphia City
Cayalry, 1807.
OhUdrm:
9323. GATHEBINE HOWELL WHEELER, married Robert SteveiiBon Clark-
eon, 8on of Jacob Clarkaon and Jane (Stevenson) Glarkson.
9324. RICHARD ASHHURST WHEELER.
9326. ELIZABETH WHEELER.
9326. ALFRED WHEELER.
9327. EDWARD HOWELL WHEELER, married Mary E. Day.
9328. ANNA MARIA WHEELER, married Edward Frederick Hammeken.
9329. MARY WHEELER.
9330. JOHN HOWELL WHEELER, died Jan. 9, 1901, aged 78.
9331. REBECCA HOWELL WHEELER.
9318. CHARLES WHEELER, son of Samuel (9309) and Eliza-
beth (Jones) Wheeler. Bom in Montgomery County, Pa., March
16, 1788; died at Philadelphia, Pa., Jnne 16, 1858. Married Sept
14, 1822, Eliza Bowman, who was bom Oct. 26, 1793 ; died at Phila-
delphia, Pa., May 23, 1848, dan. of Samuel Bowman and Eleanor
(Ledlie) Bowman, of Wilkes Barre, Pa. Graduate Yale, 1808. Ad-
mitted to Bar, March 23, 1811. He was a Lawyer at Philadelphia,
Pa.
Children: (bom at Philadelphia, Pa.)
9332. ELLEN BOWMAN WHEELER, born Not. 30, 1823; d. Dec 29, 1912;
unm.
9333. ELIZABETH JONES WHEELiiiR, bom Aug. 27, 1825; d. at Bryn
Mawr, Pa., Sept. 16, 1877; unm.
9334. OHAKLES WHSELER, bom Aug. 22, 1827. His record will be found
under No. 14412.
9335. MART BOWMAN WHEELER, bora Jan. 13, 1829; d. at Newport, R.
I., Aug. 12, 1888; m. March 27, 1856, Rev. Henry Augustus Colt, b.
Jan. 80, 1830, at Wilmington, Delaware; d. at Concord, N. H., Feb.
5, 1895, son of Joseph Howland Goit and Harriet Jane (Hard) Goit.
Ch: 1. Charles Wheeler C , b. Jan. 12, 1861. 2. Joseph How-
land C , b. Oct. 30, 1865. 3. Mary Bowman C , b. July 21,
1868. 4. Eleanor Stuart C , l. Oct. 6, 1871; d June 3, 1903.
98S6. ANDREW wiUiaaLER, bom Sept. 6, 1832.
9337. ANNIE MAT WHEELER, bom Aug. 7, 1836; d. Dec. 1, 1865; unm.
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9320. JONATHAN JONES WHEELER, son pf Samuel (9309)
and Elizabeth (Jones) Wheeler. Born at Philadelphia, Pa., May 29,
1792; died at LaGua3rra, Venezuela, March 2, 1846. Married Oct
22, 1813, Mary Trank, who was bom Sept. 28, 1790; died Oct. 28,
1877, dan. of Lawrence Trank and Catharine (Pranks) Trank. He
served in the TJ. S. Navy in the War of 1812. He was constructing
breakwaters in Venezuela when he died.
Ohildrm:
9338. ENOCH WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1814; d. March 8, 1891; m. April
2, 1841, Elieabeth Carpenter. Ch: 1. Mifflin W . 2. Eliaabeth
Carpenter W . 3. Joeeph Klapp W .
9339. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom June 6, 1817; d. Dec 23, 1906; m.
Jan. 25, 1843, WilUam W. Paul, b. Aug. 15, 1817; d. Dec. 3, 1886,
son of Joseph Paul and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Flower PauL
9340. SAMUEL WHEELER.
9341. SALLT WHEELER.
9545. JOSEPH KLAPP WHEELER , bora Sept. 16, 1824.
9343. FRANKLIN WHEELER, bora June 9, 1826; d. April 23, 1867.
9344. MARY WHEELER, died in infancy.
9336. ANDREW WHEELER, son of Charles (9318) and Eliza
(Bowman) Wheeler. Bom at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 6, 1832 ; died
Nov. 21, 1903. Married at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 18, 1865, Sarah
Caroline Carpenter, who was bom at Pleasant Meadows, N. J., Jan.
18, 1843; died at York Harbpr, Me., Aug. 31, 1904, dan. of Edward
Carpenter and Anna Maria (Howey) Carpenter. He was an iron
merchant at Philadelphia, Pa.
OhUdrm:
9546. ANDREW WHEELER, born Jan. 2, 1866.
9346. ANNA WHEELER, bom Dec. 23, 1866; d. Feb. 16, 1869.
9847. SAMUEL BOWMAN WHEELER, born Dec 24, 1870.
9848. JAMES MAT whkELER, bom Dec 8, 1868; died in infancy.
9349. ARTHUR LEDLIE WHEELER, bom Mav 11, 1873; unm. A.B. Prince-
ton, 1896. A member of the firm of Winthrop, Smith & Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
9350. WALTER STRATTON WHEELER, bom July 31, 1875; unm.
9S61. HERBERT WHEELER, bom Jan. 7, 1878.
9342. JOSEPH KLAPP WHEELER, son of Jonathan Jones
(9320) and Mary (Trank) Wheeler. Born Sept. 16, 1824; died
Nov. 16, 1906. Married Sept. 1, 1865, Mary Isabella Howey, who
was bom at Pleasant Meadows, N. J., Nov. 4, 1840; died Nov. 12,
1871, dan. of Benjamin Matlack Howey and Isabella (Straton)
I^owey. He was an iron merchant at Philadelphia, Pa.
Ohildrm:
SAMUEL WHEELER, bom July 16, 1866; d. Feb. 1, 1874.
JOSEPH TRANK WHEELER, bom May 30, 1868.
HENRIETTA WHEELER, bom Feb. 28, 1870; d. Feb. 4, 1874.
9345. ANDREW WHEELER, son of Andrew (9336) and Sarah
Caroline (Carpenter) Wheeler. Bom at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 2,
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1866. Married (1) at Philadelphia, Pa., May 14, 1887, Mary WU-
cox Watson, who was bom May 11, 1863; died July 6, 1892, dau.
of Eev. Edward Shippen Watson and Sophia (Wilcox) Watson.
Married (2) at Philadelphia, Pa., April 18, 1907, Jennie Pearce,
who was bom April 12, 1876, dan. of John Winfield Pearce and Jane
E. (Pearson) Pearce. Graduate University of Penna., 1885. He is
a member of the firm of Morris Wheeler & Co., iron merchants, of
Philadelphia, Pa.
Children, let marriage:
9352. SOPHIE WILCOX WHEELER, born Not. 18, 1888; m. April 9, 1912.
Robert Learning Wood, b. at Phila., Pa., 1886. Gh: 1. Mary Wheeler
W , b. May 12, 1913.
9353. ELEANOR LBDUE WHEELER, bom March 30, 1890; d July 7, 1891.
9354. ANDREW WHEELER, bom June 30, 1892.
Child, 2d marriage:
9355. JOHN PEARCE WHEELER, bom July 20, 1909.
9347. SAMUEL BOWMAN WHEELER, son of Andrew (9336)
and Sarah Caroline (Carpenter) Wheeler. Born Dec. 34, 1870;
died July 21, 1909. Married April 28, 1892, Letitia Collins Hulse,
who was bom June 1, 1870, dau. of Charles Hulse and Elizabeth
(Collins) Hulse. After his death she married (2) Jan. 7, 1911, Rev.
Gibson Bell, of Bjoston, Mass.
Children:
9366. SAMUEL BOWMAN WHEELER, born Feb. 22, 1893.
9367. FREDEDICK COLLINS WHEELER, born March 20, 1894.
9358. EUZABETH WHEELER, bom May 7, 1897.
9361. HERBERT WHEELER, son of Andrew (9336) and Sarah
Caroline (Carpenter) Wheeler. Bom at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 7,
1878. Married at New York City, Katherine Madeline Dntilh Smith,
who was bom at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 31, 1882, dau. of Edmund
Dutilh Smith and Rosa (Milner) Smith.
Children:
9359. HERBERT WHEELER, born Oct. 1, 1905.
•360. KATHERINE MADELINB DUTILH WHEELER, bom Feb. 20, 1907.
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9600. JOHN WHEELER, Married Mary .
OhUdrm: (born at Beverly, Mass.)
0501. MARY WHEELER, born March, 1685; m. Jan. 4, 1714-15, Joseph Pea-
body, of Boxford, Mass.
9502. HESTER WHEELER, bom July 2, 1688; d. at Colchester, CknuL, Oct
9, 1760; m. at Boxford, Mass., Dec 28, 1710, Edmund Bridges, a
blacksmith, b. Sept. 29, 1687, son of Josiah Bridges and Ruth (Green-
slip) Bridges. He died at 0)lchester, Conn., May 29, 1759. Ch: 1.
Esther B , b. Jan. 11, 1711-12. 2. Ruth B , b. Dec. 14, 1718.
3. Mary B- , bapt. May 6, 1716.
9503. JOHN WHEELER, baptised Oct. 21, 1694.
9504. ABIGAIL WHEELER, baptized Oct. 21, 1694; m. May 10, 1715, Howett
Herrick.
9606. DAVID WHEELER, bom Nov. 21, 1694.
9506. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom June 10, 1702.
9505. DAVID WHEELER, son of John (9500) and Mary
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Beverly, Mass., Nov. 21, 1694. Married
at Beverly, Mass., Nov. 25, 1714, Mary Lareum.
Children: (bora at Beverly, Mass.)
9507. DAVID WHEELER, bora May 1, 1717.
9508. DAVID WHEELER, bora Sept. 17, 1718.
9509. CHRISTIAN WHEELER, bora July 17, 1720.
9610. EPHRAIM WHEELER, of Newton, Mass. His name
appears on the tax rate at Newton, Mass., Sept 6, 1688. He was
Selectman there in 1706. Married (1) Abigail , who died 1687.
Married (2) Sarah .
Childrm: (bora at Newton, Mass.)
9511. SARAH WHEELER, bora Oct 28, 1689.
9512. MARY WHEELER, bora Jan. 6, 1691.
9513. JOSIAH WHEELER, bora Dec. 13, 1693.
9514. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Jan. 6, 1695.
9515. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora May 11, 1699.
9520. AARON WHEELER. He lived at Pitchburg, Mass.,
where the town records show that the town order a bill paid to him
Nov. 16, 1789, for £1-1-0, for the supply of six days' work of
three oxen for bridge work. He was chosen Hogreave at the town
meetings March 7, 1791, and March 7, 1803 ; and Highway Surveyor
March 6, 1798, March 6, 1804, and March 1, 1813. He married (1)
at Leominster, Mass., Anna Perkins, of Leominster, Mass. He is
called Capt. Aaron Wheeler at the time of his 2d marriage at
Pitchburg, Mass., Nov. 3, 1802, to Eunice Qoodridge, who died Aug.
28, 1836.
Children, Ui marriage: (bora at Fitchburg, Mass.)
9581. AMOS WHEELER, bora July 2, 1791.
9098. AKNA WHEELER, bora July 9, 1793.
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9623. POLLY WHEELER, born April 19, 1796; d. Oct. 21, 1800.
9624. LYDIA WHEELER, born Nov. 9, 1796.
9626. BENJAMIN PERKINS WHEELER, born March 16, 1799; d. Oct. 29,
1800. ^
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Fitchburg, Mass.)
9686. JOHN HANCOCK WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1804.
9627. SAMUEL ADAMS WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1804; m. Aug. 6, 1827,
Lydia Sampson.
9628. POLLY WHEELER, bom Dec. 9, 1806.
9629. EUNICE WHEELER, bom March 13, 1808. She may have married
April 6, 1842, Daniel L. Ware.
9630. AARON WHEELER, bom April 30, 1809; m. (pub. at Fitchburg, Mass.,
Sept 11, 1831) Hannah Dane.
9521. AMOS WHEELER, son of Aaron (9520) and Anna (Per-
kins) Wheeler. Bom at Fitchburg, Mass., July 2, 1791. Married
at !E^tchburg, Mass., Dec. 1, 1816, Susan Hutchinson. He was voted
Highway Surveyor at the Town meetings in 1814, 1817, 1819, 1824,
1826. He is called Captain on the birth records pf his children.
Children: (bom at Fitchburg, Mass.)
9631. SUSAN MARIA WHEELER, born Dec. 16, 1817; d. May 23, 1828.
9632. SARAH ABIGAIL WHEELER, born Nov. 4, 1819.
9633. AMOS GIBS WHEELER, born Nov, 22, 1821; d. at Keene, N. H., Aug.
2e, 1861.
9634. MARY ANN WHEELER, born Not. 18, 1823.
9636. HARRIET AMANDA WHEELER, bom Feb. 3, 1826.
9636. HENRY PERKINS WHEELER, bora Oct 13, 1828.
9637. THOMAS HUTCHINSON WHEELER, bom May 31, 1831.
9638. SUSAN DELANEY WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1833.
9522. ANNA WHEELER, dau. of Aaron (9520) and Anna (Per-
kins) Wheeler. Bom at Fitchburg, Mass., July 9, 1793; died 1894.
Married Sept. 11, 1814, Paul Boynton, of Newton, Mass., who was
bom April 13, 1792; died April 6, 1869, son of Paul Boynton and
Abigail (Fairbank) Bpynton.
Children:
RUFUS BOYNTON, bom July 2, 1816; d. Feb. 2, 1833.
NANCY P. BOYNTON, born May 27, 1817; m. Amory Felton.
LYDIA BOYNTON, bom Nov. 3, 1819; m. Jan. 19, 1840, Dwight
CorkinB.
JOHN BOYNTON, bom Dec. 11, 1821; m. Caroline Kinsl^.
CHARLES G. BOYNTON, bora March 20, 1824; m. (1) Nov. 24, 1846,
Catherine Gilson, d. 1864; m. (2) Jan. 17, 1866, Emma F. House.
EVALINE BOYNTON, born March 17, 1826; m. Charles J. Tuttle.
LOUISA BOYNTON, bom Sept. 20, 1829; m. April 8, 1852, Charles
H. Wiskey.
EMILY BOYNTON, bom Oct. 13, 1832.
MARY E. BOYNTON, bom Jan. 11, 1834; m. Ira Mosher.
WILLIAM J. BOYNTON, bom Nov. 6, 1837; m. May 16, 1861, Mary A.
Horton.
9626. JOHN HANCOCK WHEELER; son of Aaron (9620) and
Eunice (Gopdridge) Wheder. Bom at Fitchburg, Mass., Jan. 26,
1804. Married at Fitchburg, Mass., May 10, 1830, Adaline Bush.
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Children: (born at Fitehburg, Mass.)
9539. ADALINE BUSH WHEliLER, born June 8, 1831; d. Nov. 1, 1836.
9540. ELIZABETH BUSH WHEELER, bom May 29, 1833.
9541. JOHN ADAMS WHEELER, bom March 25, 1837.
9646. JOSEPH WHEELEE. Married Elizabeth . He
was one of the first 37 settlers of Westborongh^ Mass., locating on
the southern declivity of BalFs Hill; and was one of twelve who cion-
stituted the new church. He was Moderator of the Town meeting,
1731 and was Selectman, 1726, 1729, 1737, 1745, 1746. He, and
his wife Elizabeth, and their son Aaron, were all buried 1747-48.
OhUdrm:
9546. MIRIAM WHEELER, bora Aug. 28, 1718; m. at Shrewsbury, Mass.,
March 13, 1744-5, James Eager, d. July 7, 1755. Gh: 1. Zilpha
E , b. Oct. 30, 1745. 2. Miriam E , b. Nov. 5, 1747. 8.
Joseph E , b. Mav 25, 1749; d. May 25, 174». 4. James E ,
b. May 25, 1749; d. May 29, 1849. 5. Abraham E , b. June 19,
1750. 6. Hesadiah E , b. July 15, 1751. 7. James E , b.
July 2, 1754. 8. John E , b. June 7, 1757.
9547. SIBIL WHEELER, bom Jan. 31, 1721-2; m. Dec. 8, 1742, Jcmathan
Qreen.
9548. ZEPORAH WHEELER, bora March 2, 1725; m. Feb. 6, 1745, Asaph
Wilder, of Lancaster, Mass. Ch: 1. Zilpha W , b. Nov. 14, 1745.
9549. AARON WHEELER, bom July 7, 1727.
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9660. MOSES WHEELER. Married Abigail .
Children: (bom at Holden, Mass.)
9661. MARY WHEELER, born July 2, 1745.
9562. ABIGAIL WHEELER, born Sept. 20, 1746; m. Feb. 13, 1772, Mastin
Holt. €h: 1. Moees H , b. Dec 4, 1772; m. March 31, 1796, Aeu-
bah Hubbard. 2. Amos H , b. July 17, 1774; m. (int.) Nor. 27,
1794, Sally Wooley. 8. Aaron H , b. Oct. 7, 1776; m. Nov. 28,
1799, Dorothy How.
9563. SARAH WHEELER, bom July 14, 1748.
9564. MOSES WHEELER, bom March 21, 1750.
9556. AARON WHEELER, bom Sept. 2, 1761.
9666. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Jan. 25, 1763; d. Aug. 31, 1766.
9567. EXPERIENCE WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1765; d. Sept 1, 1766.
9658. JXIZABETH WHEELER, bom March 16, 1767.
9659. EXPERIENCE WHEELER, bom March 26, 1769.
9664. MOSES WHEELER, son of Moses (9660) and Abigail
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Holden, Mass., March 21, 1760. Mar-
ried at Holden, Mass., Jan. 31, 1776, Anna Fisk. He was on the
muster Boll of Major Paul Bayinond's Company of MUitia, 1st Eegi-
ment of Worcester County, April 19, 1776. In 1780 he is descril^d
as "age, 31; height 6 feet 11 inches; complexion, lighf
Children: (bom at Holden, Mass.)
9660. DAVID WHEELER, bom July 18, 1787; d. March 16, 1788.
9661. MOSES WHEELER, bom July 18, 1787.
9661. MOSES WHEELEB, son of Moses (9664) and Anna
(Pisk) Wheeler. Bom at Holden, Mass., July 18, 1787. Married
at Prmceton, Mass., Jan. 22, 1807, Polly Davis, of Princeton, Mass.
Children: (bom at Holden, Mass.)
9662. MOSES WHEELER, bom May 20, 1807; d. Feb. 14, 1808.
9563. CALVIN DAVIS WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1808.
9664. MOSES HAPGOOD WHEELER, bom March 30, 1811.
9666. JOHN FRINCK WHEELER, bom March 19, 1813.
9670. JONATHAN WHEELER Bom Aug. 8, 1735; died
July 9, 1816. Married Priscilla Hicks, who was bom 1744 ; died Jan.
6, 1832.
Child:
§571. AARON WHEELER, bom AprU 11, 1781.
9671. AARON WHEELER, son ,of Jonathan (9670) and Pris-
cilia (Hicks) Wheeler. Bom April 11, 1781; died April 13, 1863.
Married Sally James, who was bom Sept. 10, 1777; died Aug. 20,
1864.
ChUdren:
9578. HTRAM WHEELER, bom June 6, 1804.
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0573. JAMES WHEELER, born Sept. 27, 1800; d. March 10, 1878; m. Abbie
M. Wheelock, b. Oct. 16, 1810; d. March 12, 1876.
0674. LAURA WHEELER, bom May 12, 1812; d. Aug. 3, 1803; m. Davia
S. Hall, d. April 11, 1888.
0575. LAUREN WHEELER, bom Dec. 8, 1814; d. at MannsviUe, N. T., Dec
22, 1807.
0576. ELECTA WHEELER, bora March 7, 1817. She lived with her brother
Lauren at Mannsville, N. Y., and died there Jan. 22, 1800.
9572. HIRAM WHEELER, son of Aaron (9571) and SaUy
(James) Wheeler. Bom June 6, 1804; died at Mannsville, N. Y.,
Dec. 23, 1890. Married Polly Hill, who was bom Jan. 23, 1808;
died at Mannsville, N. Y., Nov. 2, 1892.
Children:
9577. JAMES A. WHEELER, born Oct. 8, 1828.
9578. SARAH M. WHEELER, born Feb. 2, 1835.
9579. MARY E. WHEELER, born Dee. 30, 1830.
9577. JAMES A. WHEELER, son of Hiram (9572) and Polly
(Hill) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 8, 1828; died Feb. 10, 1893. Married
Harriet N". Balch, who was bom March 18, 1836; died Aug. 13, 1903.
Children: (bom at Mannsville, N. Y.)
9580. HIRAM E. WHEELER, bom April 6, 1856.
0581. ORRIN WHEELER, bom June 2, 1858; m. Loretta Allen. Ch: 1.
Edna W , b. May 25, 1804.
0582. NETTIE MAY WHEELER, bom March 27, 1873; m. George S. Carpen-
ter. Ch: 1. Pearl C . 2. Ruth C . 3. Jennie C . 4.
Vera C . 5. George C .
9678. SARAH M. WHEELER, dau. of Hiram (9572) and Polly
(Hill) Wheeler. Bom at EUisburg, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1835. Married
Dec. 17, 1854, William Balch, who was bom at Orwell, N. Y., Dec.
18, 1832, son of John Balch and Eunice (Stowell) Balch.
Children:
ELLA BALCH. bom Dec., 1868; m. July 24, 1879, Fred G. Fish.
IRA F. BALCH, bom Jan. 2, 1862; m. Sept. 30, 1885, Amelia Caeler.
MELVIN W. BALCH, bora Jan. 9, 1865; m. Sept. 28, 1888, Nellie S.
Torrey.
DORA G. BALCH, bom Dec. 30, 1871; m. May 14, 1890, Charles A
Snyder.
9579. MAEY B. WHEELER, dau. of Hiram (9572) and PoUy
(Hill) Wheeler. Bom at Mannsville, N. Y., Dec. 30, 1839. Mar-
ried March 18, 1860, Ira Balch, who was bom at Orwell, N. Y., Feb.
22, 1840, son of John Balch and Eunice (Stowell) Balch.
Children:
ETTA L. BALCH, bom Sept. 6, 1862.
HERBERT W. BALCH, bom Oct. 16, 1870.
9580. HIRAM E. WHEELEB^ son of James A. (9577) and
Harriet N. (Balch) Wheeler). Rom at Mannsville, N. Y., April 6,
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1856. Married at Pine Valley, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1876, Flora B. Dewey,
who was bom at Pine Valley, N". Y., Dec. 1, 1858, dau. of Mark B.
Dewey and Isabel (Crane) Dewey.
Children:
968S. CLAUDE L. WHEELER, born Oct. 11, 1877.
9584. CHARLES O. WHEELER, bom June 27, 1881.
0585. VERA H. WHEELER, born April 9, 1801.
9583. CLAUDE L. WHEELER, son of Hiram E. (9580) and
Flora B. (Dewey) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 11, 1877. Married March
4, 1897, Edith L. Tumer.
Child:
0586. HIRAM EDWARD WHEELER, bom March 25, 1004.
9584. CHARLES 0. WHEELER, son of Hiram E. (9580) and
Flora B. (Dewey) Wheeler. Bom at Horseheads, N". Y., June 27,
1881. Married at Elmira, N". Y., Oct 1, 1908, Annie Laurie Thomas,
who was bom there Jan. 18, 1885, dau. of William Thomas and
Eleanpr (Jones) Thomas.
ChUd:
0587. WILLIAM RHYS WHEELER, bom Aug. 23, 1000.
9590. JOSIAH WHEELER. Died March 1, 1823. Married
May 24, 1767, Lucy Graves, at Westminster, Mass. He removed from
Westminster, Mass., to Gardner, Mass., where he was one of the first
thirty settlers. He was in the French and Indian War.
Children: (bom at Gardner, Mass.)
0601. PRISCILLA WHEELER, bom April 2, 1760.
0502. LUCY WHEELER, bom May 31, 1771; m. at Westminster, Mass.,
Nov. 7, 1703, Jonathan Whitney, of Sterling, Mass.
0503. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Feb. 25, 1773; m. May 24, 1706, Solomon
Sawyer, of Sterling, Mass.
0604. DOLLY WHEELER, bom May 3, 1775; m. Oct 3, 1708, Stephen
Lowater.
0506. PATIENCE WHEELER, bom Jan. 22, 1778; d. Feb. 6. 1778.
0506. RICHARD WHEELER, bom Aug. 21, 1770.
9597. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom Deo. 31, 1781.
0608. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Aug. 27, 1784.
0600. LEVI WHEELER, bom July 27, 1786; d. Juno 25, 1780. ^
9600. REUBEN WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1788.
9597. JOSIAH WHEELER, son of Josiah (9590) and Lucy
(Graves) Wheeler. Bom at Gardner, Mass., Dec. 31, 1781; died
Nov. 27, 1807. Married at Gardner, Mass., Dec. 21, 1801, Betsey
Gates.
Children:
0601. SALLY WHEELER, baptized Aug. 14, 1808.
0602. LEVI WHEELER, baptized May 12, 1805.
9600. HEUBEN WHEELER, son of Josiah (9590) and Lucy
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(Graves) Wheeler. Bom at Gardner, Mass., Sept. 6, 1788. Mar-
ried at Gardner, Mass., May 28, 1811, Betsey Nichols.
OhUdren: (bom at Gardner^ Mass.)
9608. DAVID WHEELER, bom Jan. 8, 1812.
9604. CALVIN WHEELER, bom May 4, 1814.
9605. JOSIAH MASON WHEELER, bom Nov. 20, 1816.
9606. REUBEN WHEELER, bom Sept. 26, 1819.
9607. ELVIRA WHEELER, bom Feb. 13, 1823.
9608. CHARLES ADDISON WHEELER, bom Sept. 12, 1826.
9603. DAVID WHEELER, son of Reuben (9600) and Betsey
(Nichols) Wheeler. Bpm at Gardner, Mass., Jan. 8, 1812. Mar-
ried Rozilla .
Child:
9609. WILLIAM H. WHEELER, bom March 6, 1843.
9604. CALVIN WHEELER, son of Reuben (9600) and Betsey
(Nichols) Wheeler. Bom at Gardner, Mass., May 4, 1814. Mar-
ried Cyrena .
Child:
9610. HENRY CLAY WHEELER, bom July 9, 1839.
9605. JOSIAH MASON WHEELER, son of Reuben (9600) and
Betsey (Nichols) Wheeler. Bom at Gardner, Mass., Nov. 20, 1816.
Married Maria .
ChUdren:
9611. LUTHER D. WHEELER, bom Nov. 20. 1844.
9612. WILLIAM W. WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1850.
9615. MOSES WHEELER. Married Dec. 14, 1747, Elizabeth
Holden, of Groton, Mass. The absence of contributing facts and
the great duplication pf given names make it impossible to de-
termine the parentage of Moses Wheeler, who is referred to at the
time of his marriage at Charlestown, N. H., as '^ Moses Wheeler of
Holden, late of Lunenburg.'' He was one of the grantees of Charles-
town under the New Hampshire charter and was elected Highway
Surveyor at the first Town meeting held there Aug. 4, 1753. The
History of Charlestown, N. H., relates of him that he was called
Ensign Moses — as he held that office in Capt. Hobbs Co. He was
in some of the fiercest encounters of the French and Indian Wars.
He was a soldier on the frontier as early as 1746 and was one of tiie
Company of Capt. Stevens in his celebrated defense of the Fort at
No. 4 from April 4 to 8, 1747. He was also with Hobbs in his ter-
rible encounter with Sackett which has been described as a master-
piece of persevering bravery. One writer says: *^If Hobbs's men
had been Romans, they would have been crowned with laurels and
their names would have been transmitted with perpetual honor to
succeeding generations.''
He was a very large man, yet of very good proportions, and was
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said to have been, in hie prime^ the strongest man on the frontier.
One time he and five others were detailed to take a cannon to the top
of Hoosac Mountain. It appeared a hard task to his men and they
stood around it discussing how it should be done. At length tiring
of their suggestions he threw out his arms, exclaiming, " Stand aside,
boys, I am going to take this cannon up the mountain myself " ; suit-
ing the action to the words he swung upon his shoulder and bore it
to the place which had been designated, pausing only once for rest
on the way.^' After this he became quite a hero with the Indians,
who, thereafter, called him "The Strong Man.^'
Children:
9«16. SARAH WHEELER, bom Sept. 4, 1748.
9(J17. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom June 24. 1750; m. July 6, 1768, Oliver
Famsworth, b. Dec. 8, 1742, son of Stephen Famsworth and Euniice
(Hastings) Famsworth. Gh: 1. Havilah F , b. May 31, 1760.
2. Abijah F , b. March 12, 1770. 3. Biel F , b. Dec 25,
1772.
9618. MOSES WHEELER, bora Aug. 29, 1752.
9619. EUNICE WHEELER, bom Oct. 3, 1755.
9620. LYDIA WHEELER, bom Nov. 5, 1757.
9621. PHCEBE WHEELER, bora Dec. 23, 1760.
9622. MARTA WHEELER, bom April 10. 1768.
9693. JOHN WHEELER, bom Oct. 31, 1768.
9618. MOSES WHEELER, son of Moses (9615) and Elizabeth
(H;olden) Wheeler. Born at Charlestown, N. H. Aug. 29, 1752.
Married Pamela Putnam, dau. of Ebenezer Putnam and Mary ( )
Putnam.
Children:
9624. LAURA WHEELER, bom Oct. 31, 1784; m. RobeH^ Rand.
9625. HORACE WHEELER, bom May 12, 1792; m. Jan. 23, 1812, Martha
Church. Ch: 1. Simeon Church W . 2. Mosed William W
3. Horace Church W .
9626. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Jan. 15, 1796.
9627. LUCIA WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1800.
9628. MARCIA WHEELER, bom Feb. 7, 1803; m. Kingsbury.
9619. EUNICE WHEELER, dau. of Moses (9615) and Elizabeth
(Holden) Wheeler. Born at Charlestown, N. H., Oct. 3, 1755.
Married Jonathan Hubbard, Jr.
Children:
FANNY HUBBARD, married Gideon Kidder, of Weathersfield, Vt
SAMUEL HUBBARD, bom Aug. 1782; d. March 18, 1850; m. 1811,
Mrs. Mary Allen.
ABIGAIL HUBBARD, married Godfrey Cook, of Claremont, N. H.
SOPHIA HUBBARD, married Edward Reed, of Dalton, N. H.
JENISON J. HUBBARD, bom Dec. 4, 1793; m. Oct 27, 1818, Eliza
Fitch.
LEWIS HUBBARD.
9623. JOHN WHEELEE, son of Moses (9615) and Elizabeth
{Holden) Wheeler. Bom at Charlestown, N. H., Oct. 31, 1768.
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His marriage was published Sept. 21^ 1788, to Hannah Thurston,
dau. of Moses Thnrston and Hannah (Sewall) Thurston, of Hollis,
N. H. He settled at Littleton, N. H., in 1788, and was Selectman
for six years from 1790. He removed to Vermont in 1800 and later
to Ohio.
i/hUdrm:
9629. LAUBA WHEFJiEK, bom Sept. 28, 1789.
9630. RALPH WHEELER, born Feb. 9, 1792.
9631. ANNIE WHEELER.
9632. JOHN WHEELER.
9633. WILDER WHEELER.
9634. GROWELL WHEELER.
96S5. ROYAL TYLER WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1804.
9635. HOYAL TYLEE WHEELEE, son of John (9623) and
Hannah (Thurston) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 2, 1804; died March 3,
1863. Married Emily Walker, who was bom at Lexingl^n, Ky., and
who died 1870. He was admitted to the Bar in Ohio, in 1837. He
removed to Nacogdoches, Texas, and for ten years was Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. He was appointed Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas Dec., 1857. Bes. Austin and
Qalvesi^n, Texas.
fJhUdren:
MS6. JOHN WHEELER, born Jan. 8, 1854.
9637. ROYAL TYLER WHEELER, died Not. 4, 1900; m. Florence Stuart
Ch: 1. Stuart W . 2. Royal Tyler W . 3. Flwence .
Wheeler.
9638. WALKER WYTHE WHEELER, married Julia Floyd. Ch: 1. R. £.
W . 2. JulU Walker W .
9639. EMILY R. WHEELER, unmarried.
9636. JOHN WHEELEE, son of Eoyal Tyler (9635) and Emily
(Walker) Wheeler. Born at Galveston, Texas, Jan. 8, 1854. 'Mar-
ried at Galveston, Texas, May 2, 1872, Elizabeth Goyne-Butler, dan.
of James Coyne-Butler and Hannah (Spencer) Coyne-Butler.
OhUdrm:
9640. JOHN TYLER WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1873.
9641. EMILT R. WHEELER, bom Dec 6, 1874.
9640. JOHN TYLEE WHEELEE, son of John (9636) and
Elizabeth (Coyne-Butler) Wheeler. Bom at Qalveston, Texas, Jan.
10, 1873. Married at Galveston, Texas, June 6, 1907, Elizabeth
Gcaievieve Prank, who was bjom at Qalveston, Texas, June 27, 1883,
dau. of Lawrence Frank and Elizabeth Harriett (Kestler) Frank.
Child:
9642. RUTH GERTRUDE WHEELER, born Kov. 8. 1011.
9645. JOSIAH WHEELEE. Died at Bamston, Ontario, Can-
ada, April 11, 1827. Married (1) Elizabeth . Married (2)
Hannah W. Howe, who was bom at Plainfield, Conn. ; died at Barn-
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Bton, Canada, Sept 16, 1846. He was a native of Plainfield, Conn.,
and settled in Sharon, Vt., where he was elected Ponnd keeper, April
14, 1778. He removed to Royalton, Vt., and bought land there, in
1782, amounting to three hnndred acres. He was one of the peti-
tioners for the charter for Royalton. The census of 1790 gives his
family as himself, five males under 16 years, and three females. He
was made Surveyor for the fourth district. He was Sergeant in E.
Parkhursfs Company, Vermont Militia, 1781.
Child, lat marriage:
9640. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born June 14, 1774.
Children, 2d marriage:
9647. HOWE WHEELER, bom Dec. 30, 1777.
9648. ZANNA WHEELER, born July 18, 1779; d. Oct. 9, 1779.
9649. WESTON WHEELER, born Oct. 12, 1780; m. Sarah Fuller.
9650. CALVIN WHEELER, born Feb. 8. 1783.
9651. ELLAS WHEELER, married Sarah Howe, who was born at Royalton,
Vt., July 12, 1787, dau. of Squier Howe and Phoebe (Paine) Howe.
9652. JOHN WHEELER, bom Jan. 14. 1786.
9653. SALLY WHEELER, bom April 15, 1788; m. Parley Wheeler.
9654. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom 1793; d. April 14, 1815.
9655. SYLVESTER WHEELER, bom Jan. 20, 1795.
9656. PHILA WHEELER, married Philo Back.
9657. SQUIER WHEELER.
9658. LUCY WHEELER, married Leverett Buckland.
9659. CHARITY WHEELER, married Lewis Hanson.
9647. HOWE WHEELER, son of Josiah (9645) and Hannah
W. (Howe) Wheeler. Bom at Royalton, Vt, Dec. 30, 1777. Mar-
ried May 7, 1797, Anna Parkhurst, whp was bom July 21, 1778, dau.
of Benjamin Parkhurst and Sarah (Shepard) Parkhurst. It was
not possible to obtain the names of his children. The History of
Royalton gives the dates of birth of five children, who were not reg-
istered, taken from the books of Dr. J. A. Denigon. It also states
that as he was not listed for ten or more years previous to 1813, there
were doubtless more children.
Dates of births above referred to:
June 3» 1814.
Aug. 20, 1815.
May 23« 1816.
May 26, 1817.
Aug. n, 1823.
It is claimed that one of these children was named
9660. EUSHA.
9650. CALVIN" WHBELEE, son of Josiah (9645) and Hannah
W. (Howe) Wheeler. Bom at Hoyall^n, Vt., Feb. 8, 1783; died at
Royalton, Vi, Oct 7, 1856. Married March 30, 1806, Philena Back,
who was bom April 11, 1786; died Jan. 26, 1875, dau. of Lyman
Back and Eunice (Bennett) Back. He remained in Boyalton when
the family remored to Canada.
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Children:
M61. HIRAM WHEELEB, bom Kov. 30« 1806.
9668. CHARLES WHEELER, bom March 28, 1808.
9663. LUCIA WHEELER, bom Oct. 25, 1800; m. Feb. 6, 1838, Josiah A.
Herriek. Ch: 1. Annie Chapin H , b. March 2, 1839; d. March
29, 1906. 2. Jonathan E. H ; b. Nov. 20, 1843; m. (1) July
12, 1869, Rachel M Baugh; m. (2) Jan. 18, 1875, Marjr Bangh.
3. Laura Dana H , b. Sept. 6, 1846; d. Nov. 20, 1877. 4. Jose-
phine A. H , b. Dec. 10, 1861.
9664. PRI8CILLA T. WHEELER, bom Aug. 21, 1811.
9665. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora March 9, 1813.
9666. LYMAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 5, 1815; d. Jan. 9, 1891. He m. and
had a child, Charles W. W .
9667. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1816; d. Oct. 20, 1818.
9668. EMILT WHEELER, bora June 5, 1818; m. Oct. 14, 1858, David L.
Beckworth, of Beekmanstown, N. Y.
9669. ORIN TRACY WHEELER, bora Feb. 24, 1820.
9670. HORACE D. WHEELER, bom June 9, 1822.
9671. HENRY B. WHEELER, bom Not. 15, 1823.
9672. LAURA DANA WHEELER, bom Oct 25, 1825; m. Sept. 8, 1861,
George H. Perry, who was bom at Windham, Conn., Oct. 8, 1829;
died at Holyoke, Mass., Nov. 17, 1904. Ch: 1. Franklin W. P ,
b. June 28, 1852; d. June 20, 1898. 2. Ella H. P , b. Jan. 27,
1857; d. Jan. 4, 1893. 3. E. Elizabeth P , b. Sept. 13, 1861.
9675. CALVIN WHEELER, bom Aug. 29, 1827.
9674. PHILENA ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora July 16, 1831.
9655. SYLVESTER WHEELER, son of Josiah (9645) and
Hannah W. (Howe) Wheeler. Bom at Royalton, Vt, Jan. 20, 1795.
Married (1) Patience Hill, who was born March 25, 1801 ; died April
2, 1843. Married (2) Oct. 23, 1848, Martha Webster, who was born
Sept 23, 1808. Res. Bamston, Canada.
Children:
9676. HORACE WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1818; d. April 16, 1850.
9676. CHARLES WHEELER, bom March 21, 1821; m. Mehitable Cleve-
land. Ch: Wesley W .
9677. LUCY WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1822; m. Hiram Wood.
9678. LEWIS WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1824; m. Abbie Harford.
9679. LUCIA wnjflELER, bom July 16, 1826; m. Thomas Marsh.
9680. NORMAN WHEELER, bom Nov. 15, 1828; m. Sarah Harford.
9681. GEORGE WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1831 ; m. Martha Welsh.
9688. SHERMAN WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1834.
9683. JOSIAH WHEELER, bom May 25, 1837; m. Martha Whipple.
9684. ORANGE WHEELER, bom Deo. 14, 1839; m. Luthera Sarles.
9685. PATIENCE B. WHEELER, bom March 9, 1843; m. Harvey Colby.
9686. SYLVESTER WHEELER, bom June 14, 1845.
9687. RUTHANA WHEELER, bom Deo. 18, 1846; m. M. C. Remick.
9688. ALBERT WHEELER, bom May 19, 1848; d. y.
9660. ELISHA WHEELER, son of Howe (9647) and Anna
(Parkhurst) Wheeler. Married Elizabeth Cheney, dau. of Joseph
Cheney, of Bradford, N". H.
Children:
9689. MARY L. WHEELER, married George G. Fox, of New Boston. N. H.
969a ELIZABETH WHEELER, married E. T. Barker, of Nashua, N. H.
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9691. SUSANNAH WHEELER, married D. D. Dickey, of Hancock, N. H.
9692. NATHANIEL N. WHEELER.
9693. WILLL^^ WALLACE WHEELER, bom Aug. 4, 1846, m. (1) Anna
E. Lane, dau. of David C. Lane and Sarah (French) Lane; m. (2)
Minnie E. Eastman, dau. of John Eastman and M^irgaret (Quinlan)
Eastman. Ch: 1. Lillian W , m. George G. Sadd. 2. David
S. W . 3. Harry A. W .
9661. HIRAM WHEELER, son of Calvin (9650) and Philena
(Back) Wheeler. Bom at Royalton, Vi, Npv. 30, 1806; died Sept.
11, 1881. Married April 12, 1838, Betsey Rowell, who was bom
April 21, 1809; died Aug. 11, 1879.
OhUd:
9(J94. OLIVE R. WHEELER, bom at South Royalton, Vt., Oct. 26, 1840;
d. March 27, 1887; m. at Weld, Me., June 24, 1865, George N. Cobum,
b. at Weld, Me., Dec. 28, 1836, son of Jacob Cobum and
Hannah (Lawrence) Cobum. Ch: 1. Hiram A. C , b. at Weld,
Me., April 26, 1866; m. at Weld, Me., Apnl 12, 1896, Floss E. Swett.
Ch: 1. George N. C , b. Jan. 28, 1900. 2. Arthur Wheeler
C , b. July 23, 1906. 2. Henry Wheeler C , b. April 3, 1873;
m. Minnie E. Holt. Ch: 1. Grace Olive C , b. May 26, 1902.
9662. CHARLES WHBELEB, son of Calvin (9650) and Philena
(Back) Wheeler. Bom at Royalton, Vt., March 28, 1808. Married
Jan. 1, 1834, at Tunbridge, Vt., to Martha B. Peabody, who was
bom at Tnnbridge, Vt., Sept. 23, 1810, dau. of John Peabody and
Edith (Beaman) Peabpdy.
Children: (bom at Royalton. Vt.)
9695. WILLIAM WALLACE WHEELER, bom Dec. 1, 1834.
9696. MARTHA ANN WHEELER, bom Oct. 27, 1837; d. Sept. 1869.
9697. JULIETTE WHEELER, bora Juhr 3, 1839; m. Dec. 26, 1860, John
Wesley Bailey. Ch: 1. Martha Leanna B , b. Noy. 24, 1864. 2.
Olive Adelle B , b. March 28, 1867. 3. Glen G. B , b. Dec.
25, 1868. 4. Susan Riser B , b. Dec. 29, 1870. 5. Fred Elmer
B , b. April 1, 1873. 6. John Wesley B , b. March 21, 1876.
7. Chester Vernon B , b. Sept 16, 1878. 8. Dexter Wynne B ,
b. Nov. 3. 1882.
9698. ORIN MARCELLUS WHEELER, born Feb. 7, 1842.
9699. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, bom July 15, 1844.
9700. ETHAN ALLEN WHEELER, bom June 7, 1846.
9701. LUNA PEABODY WHEELER, bora Jan. 2, 1850; m. Oct. 13, 1869,
Frank A. Winslow. Ch: 1. Louisa Ada W , b. Sept. 15, 1870; d.
Aug. 30, 1900. 2. William Wheeler W , b. Aug. 30, 1872. 3.
Sarah Palmer W , b. Dec. 6, 1879.
9673. CALVIN WHEELER, son of Calvin (9650) and Philena
(Back) Wheeler. Bom at South Royalton, Vt., Aug. 29, 1827.
Married at Ludlow, Vt., Oct. 31, 1855, Lucy Sawyer, who was born at
Chester, Vt., June 28, 1832, dau. of Ingalls Kittredge Sawyer and
Rachel (White) Sawyer.
Children:
9702. FLORENCE ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Nov. 9, 1866; m. Nelson
B. Beckwith.
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9708. GEORGE ALBERT WHEELER, born May 12, 1858; d. Feb. 1906.
M. Minnie TrueL
•701. CALVIN PERRY WHEELER, born July 24, 1860.
9682. SHERMAN WHEELER, son of Sylvester (9655) and Pa-
tience (Hill) Wheeler. Bom at Barnston, P. Q., Canada, Feb. 19,
1834; died Jan. 14, 1911. Married at Coaticook, P. Q., 1853, Jane
Ann Osbom, whf> was born at Stansted, Can., Sept. 22, 1833, dau. of
William Osbom and Nellie (Tmeax) Osbom.
Children:
9705. MARTHA EFFIE WHEELER, born Nov. 26, 1855; m. Andrew Jimt<m
Wiggins. Ch: 1. Frances Elizabeth W , b. 1874; d. Sept 20,
1912. 2. Charles W , b. March 4, 1880. 3. Pauline W , h.
Nov. 1895; d. 1897.
9706. SHERMAN ORANGE WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1857.
9707. MARY ESTELLA WHEELER, bom Sept. 22, 1861; m. Oliver Clinton
Duncan. Ch: 1. Effie Violet D , b. June 5, 1883. 2. Eva Viola
D , b. June 5, 1883. 3. William Clinton D , b. June 15, 1893.
4. Norman Stanley D , b. March 28, 1899; d. April 12, 190a
5. Ervin Freeman D- , b. 1901; d. 1902.
9708. WILLIAM ORAL WHEELER, bom Oct. 5, 1865.
9709. CHARLES EARNEST WHEELER, bora May 15, 1870, in Custar Tp.,
Mich.; m. at Sault Ste. Marie, Feb. 25, 1902, Philena Grace Sherman,
b. at Sharon, Ontario, June 11, 1867, dau. of Ira Parish Sherman
and Jane (Smith) Sherman. Ch: I. Sherman Charles W .
9710. ANDREW CILENCE WHEELER, bora 1873.
9695. WILLIAM WALLACE WHEELER, son of Charles
(9662) and Martha B. (Peabody) Wheeler. Bora at Royalton, Vt,
Dee. 1, 1834. Married (1) at, Princeton, 111., Dec. 25, 1860, Sarah
Jane Keller, who was bom at St Clairsville, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1840,
dau. of Isaac W. Keller and Keziah ( ) Keller. He married (2)
at Princeton, 111., Feb. 24, 1902, Almanda A. Scovill, who was bom
Aug., 1840; died May 29, 1904.
Children: (bom at Princeton, 111., except the last two.)
9711. LIZZIE LEE ANNA WHEELER, bora Nov. 20, 1861; m. at Malcolm,
Iowa, March 7, 188-, William H. Duflfus, b. April 17, 1858.
Ch: 1. Clyde D. D , b. Feb. 22, 1886. 2. Claire L. D .
3. Lona Wheeler D .* 4. Sadie Elizabeth D . 5. Lewis L.
D . 6. Belle J. D , b. Nov. 13, 1896. 7. Hazel L. D ,
b. Dec. 19, 1898; d. Aug. 1, 1899
9712. GRANT ELSTON WHEELER, bora Jan. 30. 1863; m. at Malcolm,
Iowa, Feb. 22, 1900, Lillian M. Royoe.
9713. LUNA BELLE WHEELER, bora April 15, 1866; m. at Malcolm,
Iowa, June 7, 1894, Wesley Alexander Palmer, b. at Malcolm, Iowa,
March 16, 1867. Ch: 1. Arlo Wheeler P , b. Dec 28, 1895.
9714. MARY JOSIE WHEELER, bora at Malcohn, Iowa, July 24, 1875, and
m. there Feb. 5, 1901, Albert S. Nutting, b. at Malcolm, Iowa, June
23 1871.
9716. CLIFTON WALLACE WHEELER, bora at Malcolm, Iowa, Sept. »,
1882; m. at Hale;, Mo., March 8, 1905, Katherine B. Wurster, b. at
Hale, Mo., Nov. 14, 1884. Ch: 1. Saide Maud W , b. Jan.
6. 1906. 2. Floy Belle W , b. Dec. 21, 1907.
9698. ORIN MARCELLUS WHEELER, spn of Charles (9662)
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and Martha B. (Peabody) Wheeler. Bom at Eoyalton, Vt., Feb.
7, 1842; died Dee. 23, 1897. Married Aug. 18, 1864, Mary Jane
Kies.
Children:
9716. CHARLES KIES WHEELER, born Not. 3, 1865.
9717. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Sept. 18, 1867.
9718. AL. ANGELO WHEELER, born Aug. 31, 1869.
9719. MARY WHEELER, bom Dec. 28, 1875; d. Sept. 30, 1890.
9720. FRED WHEELER, bom Nov. 12, 1877; d. Feb. 19, 1878.
9721. EDNA WHEELER, bom July 8, 1879.
9699. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, son of Charles (9662)
and Martha B. (Peabody) Wheeler. Bom at Royalton, Vt., July 15,
1844; died Jan. 17, 1882. Married at Wyanet, 111., Oct. 16, 1867,
Isabelle Carter, who was bom there Aug. 31, 1846, dau. of William
Carter and Susan (Wyatt) Carter.
Children:
9722. BURT G. WHEELER, born Aug. 27, 1868; d. Apnl 9, 1891; m. 1890,
Ada Long.
9723. LUNA E. WHEELER, bora Sept. 24, 1870; m. June 27, 1898, Will
E. Bopp. Ch: 1. Margaret B , b. 1901. 2. Everet B , b. 1904.
9724. HARRY C. WHEELER, bora Sept. 27, 1873; m. Oct. 1901, Zetta
Moore. Ch: 1. Marion W , bora 1906.
9726. FRANK W. WHEELER, bora May 18, 1876; unm.
9726. GUY G. WHEELER, bora July 19, 1880; d. 1911; m. May 25, 1907,
Gladys Groebel. No cb.
9700. ETHAN ALLEN WHEELER, son of Charles (9662) and
Martha B. (Peabody) Wheeler. Born at Royalton, Vt., June 7, 1846;
died Jan. 28, 1912. Married at Montezuma, Iowa, Nov. 23, 1875,
Carrie Dimond Jones, who was born in Vermont, May 3, 1857, dau.
of Alvin Jones and Isabelle (Blanchard) Jones.
Children:
•797. JAY WHEELER, bora May 4, 1877.
97M. SID WHEELER, bora Nov. 19. 1882.
9704. CALVIN PERRY WHEELER, son of Calvin (9673) and
Lucy (Sawyer) Wheeler. Born at Nashua, N. H., July 24, 1860.
Married at N. Chelmsford, Mass., Oct. 20, 1884, Lura May Clement,
who was born at Nashua, N. H., March 17, 1865, dau. of James
Henry Clement and Roselle Elizabeth (Wright) Clement. He is a
locomotive engineer, residing at Nashua, N. H.
Children:
9729. OLIVE MAY WHEELER, bora June 21, 1886; m. Oct. 4, 1904, Rex-
ford Caddie Mobry, b. at Yarmouth, Me., Oct. 28, 1884. Ch:
1. Florence Elizabeth M , b. March 21, 1906; d. Apnl 9,
1906. 2. Dorothy Esther M , b. Nov. 6, 1906. 3. Jefferson Calvin
M , b. May 9, 1908.
9730. JESSIE ROSELLE WHEELER, bora Jan. 15, 1887; m. Oct. 28, 1909,
James Arthur Morris, b. at Hudson, N. H., Sept. 17, 1884. No ch.
9731. HARROLD LEE WHEELER, bora March 6, 1889.
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9706. SHERMAN ORANGE WHEELER, son of Sherman
(9682) and Jane Ann (Osbom) Wheeler. Bom at Bamston Cor-
ners, P. Q., Jan. 10, 1857. Married at Charlevoix, Mich., May 1,
1884, Elizabeth E. Cooper, who was bom at Uxbridge, Ontario, Can-
ada, 1861, dau. pt John Cooper and Mary (Riley) Cooper.
Children:
9732. MABEL MAY WHEELER, bora May 10, 1885.
9733. WILFRED JOHN WHEELER, bora Oct. 31, 1886.
9734. MORRIS SHERMAN WHEELER, bora Jan. 23, 1888.
9735. CHARLES HOWARD WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1893.
9736. INA JANE WHEELER, bora Dec. 9, 1895; d. May, 1897.
9708. WILLIAM ORAL WHEELER, son of Shennan (9682)
and Jane Ann (Osborn) Wheeler. Born at Stansted, Canada, Oct
5, 1865. Married at Petoskey, Mich., Oct. 5, 1889, Cora Caroline
Chew, who was born at Greenville, Ohio, July 7, 1866, dau. of Abd
Woolaston Chew and Salome (Holderman) Chew. He is a farmer
at Petoskey, Mich.
Children:
9737. ORAL W. WHEELER, bora Jan. 21, 1891; m. Oct. 27, 1909, Willis
Goodyear Ponfleld, b. at Petoskey, Micb., April 17, 1888. Oh: 1.
Arlene Ruth P , b. Sept 4, 1910.
9738. FERN ABEL WHEELER, bora Jan. 27, 1894.
9739. WILLIS TENNYSON WHEELER, bora June 6, 1896.
9740. JOYCE VINCENT WHEELER, bora March 31, 1900.
9741. WESLEY OREN WHEELER, bora June 8, 1910.
9727. JAY WHEELEE, son pf Ethan Allen (9700) and Carrie
Dimond (Jones) Wheeler. Born May 4, 1877. Married May 10,
1898, Mayme Pratt
Children:
9742. VERN WHEELER, bora April 3, 1899.
9743. RUTH LOUISE WHEELER, bora March 26, 1901.
9744. ORAL JEANNETTE WHEELER, bora June 27, 1908.
9728. SID WHEELER, son of Ethan Allen (9700) and Carrie
Dimond (Jones) Wheeler. Born at Montezuma, Iowa, Nov. 19, 1882.
Married at Montezuma, Iowa, Feb. 27, 1906, Blanche Lavina Webber,
who was bom there Oct. 21, 1882, dau. of George A. Webber and
Martha A. (Badgers) Webber. He is a farmer at Montezuma, Iowa.
Children:
9745. EDNA LOIS WHEELER, bora Dec. 10, 1906.
9746. LESTER A. WHEELER, bom Sept. 24, 1908; d. March 9, 1909.
9747. ALICE WHEELER, bora Feb. 2, 1910.
9748. IRENE WHEELER, bora Jan. 6, 1912.
9750. PETER WHEELER. He is probably Peter Wheeler, No.
188, in this book. He is said to have been born about 1733 in the
neighborhood of Littleton, Mass., and to have died 1814 at Chester-
field, N. H. He lived a short time at Littleton, Mass., but bou^t
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property at Chesterfield, N. H., July 23, 1762, and removed ip that
place. Married Olive Davis, dau. of Capt. Simon Davis.
Children:
9761. LYDIA WHEELER, born Sept. 8, 1760; d. at Putney, Vt., April It,
1816; m. as 2d wife, about 1789, Moees Johnson, of Stafford, Conn.,
a Lieutenant in the Rev. War. Res. Putney, Vt. Cb: 1. Jane W.
J , b. Jan. 11, 1791; d. July 4, 1872; m. John Hollenbeck. 2.
Lucinda J , b. Dec. 19, 1793; drowned in Conn. River, July 1,
1811; unm. 3. Sarah W. J , b. July 6, 1796; m. (1) Moses
Day; m. (2) Erastus Downey. 4. Olive D. J , b. Jan. 1, 1799; m.
Ashbel Johnson. 5. Moses J , b. Dec. 26. 1804.
9752. PETER WHEELER, bom 1762.
9763. JANE WHEELER, died May 26, 1790 in 27th year; unm.
9764. JOHN WHEELER, died Stratton, Vt.; m. (1) Salome Eillicut; m.
(2) Mrs. Persis Newton, of Newfane, Vt.
9756. EPHRAIM WHEELER, died Stratton, Vt., 1860; m. Converse.
Res. West Townshend. Vt.
9766. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom Sept. 30, 1770.
9767. OLIVE WHEELER, died y.
9768. SAMUEL WHEELER, died May 27, 1794, aged 18.
9769. SALLY WHEELER, bora 1780; d. May 17, 1866; m. Aija Walker,
b. Aug. 20, 1778; d. May 26, 1840. Ch: 1. Mary Priscilla
W , d. July 9, 1837, aged 33; m. 1821, Rufus Harvey.
2. Samuel Harry W , d. Oct. 4, 1864, aged 67; m. Dec. 30, 1830,
Laura Pierce, who d. Jan. 28, 1861. 3. Sophia W , m. 1827,
Abel Parks. 4. Elizabeth W , d. April 4, 1849; aged 36; m. 1837,
William F. Barnard. 6. John W . Rem. to 111.
9752. PETER WHEELER, son of Peter (9750) and Olive (Da-
vis) Wheeler. Born 1762; died March 20, 1846. Married 1793,
Sarah Hubbard, who was bom Feb. 6, 1777; died 1851, dau. of Amos
Hubbard and Leah (Farr) Hubbard.
Children:
9760. HUBBARD WHEELER, bom July 14, 1794.
9761. SOPHIA WHEELER, married 1826, James Huhbard, of Royalston,
Mass: Ch: I. Warren H . 2. Ophelia H . 3. Peter H .
4. GirL
9762. MARIA T. WHEELER, unmarried.
9763. SALLY WHEELER, died 1822, aged 22; unm.
9763-a SAMUEL WHEELER, married Auff. 26, 1846, Sarah W. Goddard, of
Royalston, Mass. Ch: 1. Mary Ann E. W , b. June 22, 1848;
d. April 18, 1864. 2. Elenor M. W , b. April 24, 1861. 3. Har-
riet S. W , bora May 11, 1863; d. March 28, 1861.
9764. LAURA WHEELER, married as 2d wife, William Bamard.
9766. PHILENA WHEELER, married Nathaniel Bowker, of Royalston, Mass.
9766. WILLIAM WHEELER, died Dec. 1866; unm.
9767. WARREN WHEELER, married Harriet Colby, dau. of Phillip Colby
and Eliza S. (Standish) Colby.
9768. WARD WHEELER, married at West Roxbury, Mass., Sarah Hawkins.
9769. WATSON WHEELER, bom Oct 12, 1816.
9770. ARMINDA WHEELER, married George Perkins, of Charlestown, Mass.
9766. JONATHAN WHEELER, son of Peter (9750) and Olive
(Davis) Wheeler. Bom at Chesterfield, N. H., Sept. 30, 1770; died
at Chesterfield about 1840. Married 1801, Lavina Fide, who was
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bom Oct. 27, 1773; died at Newfane, Vt., 1864, dau. of AarjMi Piak
and Tabitha (Metcalf ) Fisk.
Children:
9771. JOHN WHEELER, born Aug. 6, 1802.
9772. LOUISA WHEELER, married (1) Jason CreBsey, of Marlborongli, Vt.;
m. (2) Ebenezer Porter, of Goleraine, Mass.
9773. ADDISON WHEELER, died Oct. 1831; m. April, 1831, Sophia Darling,
dan. of Mon^mery Darling and Achsah (Hildreth) Darling. Gh:
1. ElTira A. W , b. Feb. 29, 1832 (posth).
9760. HUBBARD WHEELER, son of Peter (9752) and Sarah
(Hubbard) Wheeler. Bom July 14, 1794; died Sept. 21, 1881.
Married 1818, Lucy Pierce, who was bom Peb. 27, 1799 ; died Feb. 2,
1854, dau. of John Pierce and Tabitha (Porter) Pierce. He was a
farmer at Chesterfield, N. H. About 1825 he was Colonel 6th R^
N. H. Militia.
Ohildren: bom at Chesterfield. N. H.)
9774. LUCY MELINDA WHEELER, bom Feb. 12, 1819; d. abt 1900; m.
Ephraim Hunt.
9776. ELIZA A. P. WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1820; d. abt. 1897; unm.
9776. SAMUEL DAVIS WHEELER, bom Fteb. 22. 1822; d. March 28, 1879.
9777. IRA PARKER WHEELER, bora April 4, 1824; d. 1845.
9769. WATSON WHEELER, son of Peter (9752) and Sarah
(Hubbard) Wheeler. Bom Oct. 12, 1816. Married (1) March 23,
1843, Miranda Barrett, who was bom Aug. 16, 1819 ; died March 12,
1864, dau. of John H. Barrett and Charlotte (Thomas) Barrett.
He married (2) Nov. 24, 1864, Mrs. Sophia S. Smith, who died Feb.
17, 1869. He married (3) May 1, 1870, Jennie 0. Thomas, who
died Sept. 18, 1889, dau. of Samuel Thomas. He was a farmer at
Chesterfield, N. H.
Childrefiy lat marriage:
9778. MALVINA P. WHEELER, bora March 6, 1849; m. Oct 1, 1868, Ora
F. Smith. Res. Rehoboth, Mass.
9779. CHARLES WATSON WHEELER, bora Dec. 30, 1850.
9780. ALBERT H. WHEELER, born Feb. 5, 1862; d. Aug. 14, 1862.
Children, 2d marriage:
9781. WILSON J. WHEELER, bom Feb. 16, 1866; d. Feb. 12, 1867.
9782. FRANK A. WHEELER, bom Jan. 5, 1868.
Children, Sd marriage:
9783. NELLIE G. WHEELER, bora June 9, 1871.
9784. S. WESTON WHEELER, bora June 5, 1873.
9771. JOHN WHEELER, son of Jonathan (9756) and Lavina
(Fisk) Wheeler. Bora at Chesterfield, N. H., Aug. 6, 1802. Mar-
ried at Chesterfield, N. H., March 1, 1821, Roxana Hall, who was
bom April 21, 1805, dau. of Edward Hall and Denmiis (Titus) Hall.
He rem. Newfane, Vt., 1849.
Children: (bora at Chesterfield, N. H.)
9785. OUVE DAVIS WHEELER, bom June 29, 1822; m. Warren R. Hil-
dreth.
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9780. JOHN ADAMS WHEELER, born Feb. 16« 1825; m. Margaret Kidd, of
Montgomery, N. T. Rem. California.
9787. JONATHAN FOSTER WHEELER, bom May 22, 1827.
9788. Child, died in infancy.
9789. Child, died in infancy.
9790. HOYT HENRY WHEELER, bom Aug. SO, 1833.
9791. FRANCIS WARREN WHEELER, bora Feb. 8, 1836; m. Harriet Doty,
of Craftsbury, Vt. Res. Worcester, Mass.
9792. ANN VIOLA WHEELER, bora Nov. 11, 1838; m. M. WelU Brito.
9793. NORMAN FISK WHEELER, bora Aug. 18, 1841; m. Elizabeth Water-
man. Res. Springfield, Mass.
9779. CHARLES WATSON WHEELER, son of Watson (9769)
and Miranda (Barrett) Wheeler. Bprn at Chesterfield, N. H., Dec.
30, 1850. Married Alta Cornelia Tyler, who was bom at Vemon,
Conn., Aug. 27, 1856, dau. of Asa Tyler and Mary Ann (Culver)
Tyler. She married (2) Henry Munroe Clark. Res. Vemon, Vt
OMldren:
9794. GEORGE CARROLL WHEELER, born April 25, 1873.
9796. ALBERT WARREN WHEELER, born Feb. 28, 1875.
9796. LOTTIE MARIA WHEELER, born April 4, 1879; m. Dec. 16, 1899,
Adin Ellsworth Fitts, b. Dec. 16, 1872. Ch: 1. Harry Leroy F .
b. Oct. 27, 1903.
9797. AUGUSTA MAUD WHEELER, bom July 2, 1881; d. July 2, 1887.
9798. HARRY LEROY WHEELER, bom June 29, 1883; d. March 14, 1888.
9799. WILLIAM WENTWORTH WHEELER, born Jan. 3, 1886.
9782. FRANK A. WHEELER, son of Watson (9769) and Sophia
S. (Smith) Wheeler. Born at Chesterfield, N". H., Jan. 5, 1868; died
April 15, 1895. Married Nov. 28, 1889, Mattie E. Spaulding.
Child:
0800. GERTRUDE M. WHEELER, bom June 24, 1801. A student at Mt.
Holyoke College.
9784. S. WESTON WHEELER, son of Watson (9769) and Jen-
nie 0. (Thomas) Wheeler. Bpm at Chesterfield, N. H., June 6,
1873. Married at Royalston, Mass., Nov. 9, 1892, Mary Louise Nich-
ols, who was bom at Royalston, Mass., June 27, 1871, dau. of Joseph
T. Nichols and Mari;ha Gale (Turner) Nichols.
Children:
9801. SIDNEY W. WHEELER, bom July 31, 1894.
9802. RUTH WHEELER, bom Dec. 6, 1896.
9787. JONATHAN FOSTER WHEELER, son of John (9771)
and Roxana (Hall) Wheeler. Bpm at Chesterfield, N. H., May 22,
1827, and married there July 28, 1846, Mary Ann Brown, dau. of
Elias Brown and Morilla (Farwell) Brown. Res. Chesterfield, N. H.
Children: (bom at Chesterfield. N. H.)
9803. GEORGE B. WHEELER, bom Sept. 12, 1848; m. March 6, 1873,
Mary Jane Boutelle. Res. Bellows Falls, Vt.
9804. JAMES FRANK WHEELER, bom May 5, 1852; m. June 18, 1873,
Matilda Phillips.
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980ff. ELIAS E. WHEELER, born Feb. 24, 1855; m. March 18, 1882, Mary
K Scott, b. JaiL 28, 1864, dau. of Otis H. Scott and Maria N.
(Hill) Scott.
9806. GUSTINA M. WHEELER, bom Aug. 11, 1850; d. March 18, 1860.
9807. NORMAN F. WHEELER, bom Feb. 2, 1861; d. Dec 11, 1863.
9790. HOYT HENRY WHEELER, son of John (9771) and
Roxana (Hall) Wheeler. Bom at Chesterfield, N. H., Aug. 30, 1833.
Married Oct. 24, 1861, Minnie L. Maclay, of Lockport, N. Y. Res.
Jamaica and Brattleboro, Vt. He was admitted to the Bar at Wind-
ham County, Vt., Sept., 1859. He was a Member of the State Legis-
lature, 1867, and State Senator, 1868-9. He was elected Judge of the
Supreme Court of Vt., 1869, and served until 1877, when he was
appointed Judge of the United States District Court for Vermont
9810. TIMOTHY WHEELER, son of Ebenezer (126) and Mary
(Minott) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., Feb. 21, 1716-17, and
died there Sept. 26, 1796. Married (1) as 2d husband, Mary Adams,
who was bom at Linqoln, Mass., May 18, 1730; died at Concord,
Mass., Oct. 30, 1759. He is said to have married (2) Mehitable
, who died March 2, 1772.
Children: (born at Concom, Mass.)
9611. PETER WHEELER, bora April 24, 1755.
9812. ELIZABETH, WHEELER, bora Aug. 20, 1756.
9813. EBENEZER WHEELER, bora Feb. 24, 1759; d. Sept. 6, 1759.
9811. PETER WHEELER, son of Timothy (9810) and Mary
(Adams) Wheeler. Bom at Concord, Mass., April 24, 1755, and died
there May 12, 1813. Married at Lincoln, Mass., Jan. 24, 1788,
Phebe Brooks, .who was bom there July 22, 1766, dau. of Joshua
Brooks and Hannah ( ) Brooks.
Children: (born at Concorn, Mass.)
9814. PETER WHEELER, bora Sept. 26, 1789; d. Sept. 22, 1811 "on passage
from Archangel, Russia, to Boston, Mass."
9815. PHEBE WHEELER, bora July 26, 1792.
9816. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora Jan. 1, 1795; d. at Andover, Mass., Sept.
1, 1818.
9817. TIMOTHY AUGUSTUS WHEELER, born April 1, 1806.
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9820. BENJAMIN WHEELER. He lived at Charlestown,
Mass., and was admitted to the Church there July 17, 1726. He
married Oct. 1, 1723, Sarah Stone, who was bom Dec. 7 (22), 1700,
dau. of Elias Stone and Abigail (Long) Stone. Blacksmith.
Children:
0821. SARAH WHEELER, born Dec. 14, 1724.
9822. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora July 23, 1726.
9888. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora March 1, (2) 1728-9.
9824. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Sept. 15, (19) 1731; m. Feb. 21, 1743-4,
Lewis Mallett, son of Lewis MaUet and Margaret (Fosdick) Mallet.
Ch: 1. Lewis M , bapt. Nov. 11, 1744. 2. Benjamin M ,
born Feb. 13, (16) 1746-6.
9825. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora April, 1733.
9823. BENJAMIN WHEELER, son of Benjamin (9820) and
Sarah (Stone) Wheeler. Born at Charlestown, Mass., March 1 (2),
1728-9. Married Oct 10, 1749, Charity Pike. He was a blacksmith
at Charlestown, Mass.
Ohildrm:
9826. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora July 1, 1750.
9897. WILLIAM WHEELER, baptized Dec. 22, 1751.
9828. ABIGAIL WHEELER, baptized Oct. 7, 1753. She was bound to J.
Sherburae until Oct. 6, 1771.
9829. SAMUEL WHEELER, baptized May 18, 1755.
9830. MARY WHEELER, baptized June 19, 1757.
9831. ELIZABETH WHEELER, baptized Jan. 14, 1759.
9832. SARAH WHEELER, baptized March 22, 1761.
9827. WILLIAM WHEELEE, son of Benjamin (9823) and
Charity (Pike) Wheeler. Bom July 1, 1750. Married at Waltham,
Mass., Dec. 12, 1776, Sarah Parkhurst. He was apprenticed for ten
years from Jan. 1, 1763, to William Grubb, a hair dresser, of Cam-
bridge, Mass. He was on the marine frigate, " Boston,'^ commanded
by Samuel Tucker. The Naval War records at Washington, D. C,
record the capture of the ^' Boston,^' May 12, 1808, at Charleston,
S. C, and it was taken in to the British Navy. There is no record of
his death, but his widow said he died of ship fever before reaching
Boston.
Ohildrm:
9833. SARAH WHEELER, bora at Newton, Mass., July 18, 1778.
•884. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora at Waltham, Mass., Dec. 18, 1781.
9834. WILLIAM WHEELER, son of William (9827) and Sarah
(Parkhurst) Wheeler. Bom at Waltham, Mass., Dec. 18, 1781; died
June 29, 1867. Married (1) at Abington, Mass., Jan. 27, 1806,
Jerusha Whiting. Married (2) at Abingfcon, Mass., Jan. 6, 1812,
Sarah Vining, who died Jan, 4, 1856, aged 65. Married (3) Nov.
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8, 1857, Elizabeth Ball, who died April 1, 1859, aged 69. Married
(4) May 19, 1861, Betsey Kennedy. He was a shoe worker at Quincy,
Mass. During the War of 1812 he was a musician in Capt. Thomas
Terriirs Co., Col. Valentine's Regt., from Sept. 10 to Oct 30, 1814.
Children, l8t marriage:
9835. JERUSHA WHEELER, bom Not. 12, 1806; m. June 6, 1824, Elijah
Estes, of Hanover, Mass. They settled in Mich.
9836. Twin, bom and died Aug. 1808.
9837. Twin, bom and died Aug. 1808.
9838. MARY WHEELER, bom Nov. 26, 1809; ul John Osbom, of Pem-
broke, Mass. They settled in Mich.
Children, 2d marriage:
9839. LUCETTA WHEELER, bora May 23, 1812; m. Peres Chandler, of
Duxbunr, Mass.
9840. EDWARD A. WHEELER, bom Nov. 1913.
M41. ALBERT D. WHEELER, bora Sept. 1, 1815.
9S4S. GEORGE F. WHEELER, bora Teh. 27, 1818.
9843. CHARLI^ HENRY WHEELER, bora at Abington, Mass., Dec 9, 1819.
He rem? to Ohio. Ch: 1. Eva W , 2. Ella W . 3. Clara
W .
••44. ELBRIDGE V. WHEELER, bora Sept. 21, 1821.
••46. GRIDLEY T. WHEELER, bora Feb. 4, 1823.
••46. ELIJAH E. WHEELER, bora Nov. 17, 1824.
••47. SARAH ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Nov. 20, 1827.
9848. JOHN WILLIAM WHEELER, born April 30, 1829; d. Aug. 8, 1830.
9849. JOHN WILLIAMS WHEELER, bora May 1, 1831, at Abington, Mass;
d. Dec 23, 1893; m. at Hanover, Mass., Aug. 31, 1863, Ann T.
Damon, aged 19. Ch: 1. Frank H. W , b. Sept. 17, 1864; d. 1854.
2. Carrie L. W , b. Feb. 10, 1867; m. Dec 23, 1890, GeOTge H.
Lapham.
••SO. LYSANDER FRANKLIN WHEELER, bora Feb. 23, 1833.
9861. SUSAN M. WHEELER, bora Sept. 4, 1834; d. Oct. 1, 1868; m. at
Hanover, Mass.. Sept. 8. 1864. Thcnnas W. Damon, aged 24. Ch: 1.
Frank H. D , b. Jan. 14, 1866. 2. Eugene T. D , b. May 26.
1857. 3. Eraest L. D. , b. July 31, 1859.
9840. EDWARD A. WHEELER, son of William (9834) and
Sarah (Vining) Wheeler. Born at Quincy, Mass., Nov., 1813; died
March 24, 1871. Married (int. March 6, 1836) Almira Windsor, of
Duxbury, Mass., who died Feb. 20, 1849. Married (2) Lucy A.
Windspr.
Children, let marriage:
9852. EDWARD W. WHEELER, bora April 17, 1837; d. May 3, 1837.
9853. SUSAN WHEELER, bora Sept. 20, 1841 ; unm.
9854. AUGUSTA W. WHEELER, bora Feb. 15, 1849; d. Oct. 1, 1849.
Children, 2d marriage:
9855. ELLA M. WHEELER, bora Sept. 20, 1851: m. May 13, 1871, WiUiam
H. Baker.
9856. WALTER E. WHEELER, bora Not. 27, 1852; d. Sept. 30, 1860.
9857. JULIAN A. WHEELER, bora Aug. 28, 1864; d. Oct 18, 1854.
9858. STELLA A. WHEELER, bora June 3, 1858; d. April 17, 1859.
9841. ALBEET D. WHEELER, son of William (9834) and
Sarah (Vining) Wheeler. Bom at Quincy, Mass., Sept. 1, 1815.
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Married (int. at Abington^ Mass., Sept. 18^ 1839) Rachel S. Bourne,
who was bom at Pembroke, Mass., Sept. 14, 1816, dau. of Warren
Bourne and Rachel (Bonny) Bourne. He was a shoe worker and
farmer.
Child:
9859. GEORGE AUSTIN WHEELER, bom June 6, 1842.
9842. GEORGE P. WHEELER, son ,of William (9834) and
Sarah (Vining) Wheeler. Bom Feb. 27, 1818; died Nov. 12, 1898.
Married (1) at Abington, Mass., Cinderella Burrell.
Children, Ist marriage: (bom at East Abington, Mass.)
9860. GEORGE WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Nov. 18, 1841; d. Sept. 28,
1842.
9861. LYDIA B. WHEELER, bora Jan. 19, 1844; m. Jan. 17, 1863, Jeremiah
Luby. Ch: 1. Mabel H. L , b. Nov. 12, 1867. 2. Edward L.
L , b. Aug. 22, 1870. 3. Ada B. L , b. Nov. 17, 1883.
9862. LUCY C. WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1845; m. June 21, 1861, Leander
Torrey, of Hanover, Mass. Ch: 1. Lula S. T , b. Jan. 12, 1862.
2. George A. T , b. April 13, 1864.
Child, 2d marriage:
9863. HOWARD A. WHEELER, bom Jan., 1848; d. Sept. 16, 1884; m. Feb.
10, 1869, Ada L. Vining, of South Weymouth, Mass. He was a shoe
operator. He served as a dnmuner at the ace of 14. Reenlisted,
1864, and served in the heavy artillery at Wadington, D. C. Mem-
ber of Mass. Legislature, 1879.
9844. ELBRIDGE V. WHEELER, son of WUUam (9834) and
Sarah (Vining) Wheeler. Bom at Hanover, Mass., Sept. 21, 1821 ;
died Oct. 18, 1901. Married (ini at Abington, Mass., April 27,
1849) Paulina H. Davis.
Children: (bom at East Abington, Mass.)
9864. Girl, bom Jan. 9, 1850; d. Jan. 10, 1850.
9865. ALICE T. WHEELER, bom March 22, 1851; m. May 11, 1878, Edward
E. Curtis. Ch: 1. Amy A. C , b. Dec. 4, 1878. 2. Edward A.
C— , b. July 26, 1880. 3. Howard C , b. Aug. 9, 1881. 4.
Pauline W. C , b. Jan. 15, 1885. 5. Mary A. C , b. Aug. 8,
1886. 6. Everett S. C , b. Feb. 3, 1892.
9866. LUCEITA WHEELER, born July 17, 1853; m. June 7, 1873, Isaac
Marks. Ch: 1. Charles W. M , b. Aug. 29, 1874; d. April 17,
1877. 2. Allen P. M , b. Jan. 16, 1876; d. Sept. 21, 1876. 3.
Charlotte M , b. Jan. 30, 1878. 4. Bertha W. M , b. Feb. 15,
1881. 6. Arthur H. M , b. June 17, 1883. 6. Leslie S. M ,
b. May 17, 1885.
9867. ARTHUR WHEELER, bom Jan. 1. 1860; drowned in Accord Pond,
Sept. 13, 1885; m. July 20, 1884, Mary D. Corben. He was a
musician.
9868. ANNIE WHEELER, bom Aug. 25, 1864; m. (1) Nov. 29, 1882, Edmund
S. Curtis. He was drowned in Accord Pond, Sept. 13, 1885. She m.
(2) Sept. 1, 1888, Rufus H. Hobart. Ch: 1. Alice H. H— , b. May
10, 1889. 2. Florence H , b. Sept. 24, 1891. 3. Frederick B.
H , b. March 13, 1894. 4. Sarah W. H , b. Dec. 5, 1896. 5.
Rufus A. H , b. Dec. 19, 1899. 6. George A. H , b. Oct. 12,
1902. 7. Pauline H— , b. June 3« 1908.
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9845. GBIDLEY T. WHEELER, son of William (9834) and
Sarah (Vining) Wheeler. Bom at Hanover, Mass., Feb. 4, 1823;
died March 16, 1866. Married Feb. 17, 1846, Clarissa Jacobs. He
was a shoe worker.
Childrm:
M69. WALTER H. WHEELER, born Nov. 6, 1846.
9870. WILLIAM H. WHEELER, born July 11, 1850.
9871. AUSTIN E. WHEELER, bom Aug. 15, 1852.
9878. CHARLES E. WHEELER, bom Feb. 19, 1857.
9873. JOSEPH W. WHEELER, bom Ileb. 25, 1858; m. July 6, 1888, Marj
E. Shirden, of Philadelphia, Pa., d. Nov. 3, 1896. Ch: 1. Ella H
W , b. Feb. 14, 1889; d. Feb. 10, 1893.
9874. CLARA M. WHEELER, bom Jan. 6, 1860; d. March 1« 1884; m. June
12, 1879, Charles H. Price, of Philadelphia, Pa. Ch: 1. Charles H.
P ^,b. Jan. 12, 1880.
9846. ELIJAH E. WHEELER, son of William (9834) and
Sarah (Vining) Wheeler. Bprn at East Abington, Mass., Nov. 17,
1824; died July 20, 1892. Married (1) at Abington, Mass., Aug.
30, 1843, Lydia P. Hill. Married (2) Eunice A. Lara, of Turner,
Me. She was drowned on the Portland boat in the storm, Nov. 28,
1898.
OlUldren, lat marriage:
9875. ELIJAH HARVEY WHEELER, bom Nov. 17, 1844.
9876. CORRESAN REAL WHEELER, bom March 7, 1848; m. Sept. 26, 1871,
Stephen Burrell. Ch: 1. Alice E. B , b. March 25, 1876.
Children, 2d marriage:
9877. GRACE M. WHEELER, bora June 27, 1863; m. June 8, 1904, Qordoi
Willis, of South Weymouth, Mass.
9878. ARCHIE E. WHEELER, bom at Aubum, Me., Oct. 8, 1868; m. July 8,
1903, Lucy E. O'Grady, of Great Falls, Mont.
9879. FANNIE A. WHEELER, born at Lewiston, Me., Jan. 3, 1873.
9880. HELEN M. WHEELER, bom at Lewiston, Me., Dec 27, 1879; d. Oct
16, 1900.
9847. SARAH ABIGAIL WHEELER, dau. of William (9834)
and Sarah (Vining) Wheeler. Bom at East Abington, Mass., Not.
20, 1827; died Dec. 7, 1901. Married May 21, 1848, David Jacobs,
aged 21, son of David Jacobs and Olive ( ) Jacobs.
Children: (bom at East Abington, Mass.)
Child, bom and d. April 21, 1849.
DAVID W. JACOBS, bora Feb. 22, 1861.
MARY A. JACOBS, bom March 24, 1863.
CLARA A. JACOBS, bom July 16, 1865.
EDWARD S. JACOBS, bom July 19, 1867.
OLIVE F. JACOBS, bwn May 16, 1860.
WALTER B. JACOBS, bom March 24, 1862.
FREDERICK G. JACOBS, bom March 24, 1862.
9850. LYSANDER FRANKLIN WHEELER, son of William
(9834) and Sarah (Vining) Wheeler. Bom at Abington, Mass.,
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Feb. 23, 1833; died Feb. 20, 1898. Married Oct. 16, 1853, Angeline
S. Whiting.
Children:
9881. EVERETT P. WHEELER, born Oct. 2, 1856; nL Nov. 22, 1881, Edith
F. Delano. He is a shoe pattern manufacturer. Ch: 1. Howard S.
W , bom Feb. 2, 1885.
9882. EFFIE A. WHEELER, bom Oct. 27, 1857; m. Aug. 31, 1878, Rufua
Thompson. Ch; 1. Alice I. T , b. May 5, 1879.
9883. JENNIE M. WHEELER, bora Sept 10, 1859; m. April 30, 1880, Her-
bert Tower. Ch: 1. Carl A. T , b. Nov. 22, 1880.
9884. HARRT A. WHEELER, bom Feb. 14, 1870; m. Aug. 16, 1891, Etta
Tyler. He is foreman in shoe mfg. Ch: 1. Lee F. W , b. Sept
25, 1900.
9859. GEORGE AUSTIN WHEELER, son of Albert D. (9841)
and Rachel S. (Bourne) Wheeler. Born at Abington, Mass., June 6,
1842. Married at East Bridgewater, Mass., Aug. 8, 1862, Eliza Jane
Darey, who was bom at Derby, Conn., Aug., 1841, dau. of Wilkes
Darey and Lucy S. (Soper) Darey. He is a graduate of Bridgewater
Normal School and for several years was a public school teacher.
Deputy Sheriff of Plymouth County, Mass., since 1871. In the 38th
Mass., Inf. Civil War.
OMld:
9885. F. PARKHURST WHEELER, bom at East Bridgewater, Mass., Sept.
26, 1869; d. April 7, 1898.
9869. WALTER H. WHEELER, son of Gridley T. (9845) and
Clarissa (Jacobs) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 6, 1846. Married May 9,
1868, Georgetta Lane. Shoe operator.
Children:
9886. ARTHUR B. WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1868; d. Aug. 5, 1887.
9887. FRED C. WHEELER, bora April 28, 1870; m. April 24, 1889, Mar-
garet Kelley, of Philadelphia, Pa, He is a shoe operator. Ch: 1.
Lillian C. W , b. Feb. 18, 1890; m. July 31, 1912, Edward T.
Arnold. 2. Agnes M. W , b. Nov. 7, 1891. 3. Walter S. W ,
b. Aug. 17, 1894.
9888. ARLETTA F. WHEELER, bora July 24, 1871; m. June 19, 1894,
Warren Ellis. Ch. 1. Fred L. E , b. June 18, 1896. 2. Vera F.
E , b. April 1, 1898. 3. William N. E , b. Nov. 22, 1901. 4.
Rhea B. E , b. Sept. 28, 1903. 5. Abbie R. E , b. April 12,
1909.
9889. ARVELLA H. WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1872; m. April 6, 1889, Wil-
liam Sherwood. Ch: 1. Arietta M. 8 , b. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan.
31, 1890. 2. Mabel K. S ^, b. Rockland, Mass., July 3, 1891.
9870. WILLIAM H. WHEELEB, son of Gridley T. (9845) and
Clarissa (Jacobs) Wheeler. Bom July 11, 1850. Married Aug. 3,
1872, Lillian A. Mann, who was born Sept. 15, 1855, dau. of John
Mann and Sarah (Chandler) Mann. He is a shoe worker at Rock-
land, Mass.
Children:
9890. LILLIAN W. WHEELER, born Feb. 22, 1874; d. Oct. 11, 1895; m. Jan.
1, 1895, Qeorge R. Hunt.
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0891. MARION E. WHEELER, bom Sept 14, 1875; m. March 16, 1912,
George E. Shaw, of Mansfield, Mkaa.
960S. EDWARD H. WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1877.
989S. WILLIAM C. WHEELER, bom May 21, 1880.
9894. CLARA A. WHEELER, bom Feb. 5, 1887.
9895. DORA B. WHEELER, bom Dec: 8, 1888; m. Sept. 12, 1908, Francis W.
Patterson, of South Lincoln, Mass. Oh: 1. Herbert E. P , b.
May 8, 1909.
9871. AUSTIN E. WHEELER, son of Gridley T. (9845) and
Clarissa (Jacobs) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 15, 1852. Married (1) Jan,
11, 1873, Mary Blood, who died Sept. 24, 1873. Married (2) Oct. 25,
1876, Mary Howard, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Children:
9896. ARRIE E. WHEELER, bom July 29, 1877; m. Jan. 1, 1901, Bev.
William H. Dedcer. Ch: 1. Austin W. D , b. Dec. 3, 1901. 2.
William H. D , b. June 3, 1905. 3. Girl, b. Aug. 20, 1912.
9897. HOWARD A. WHEELER, bom June 26, 1879; d. Dec. 8, 1884.
9872. CHARLES E. WHEELER, son of Gridley T. (9845) and
Clarissa (Jacobs) Wheeler. Born Feb. 19, 1857. Married July 17,
1876, Beulah Monk. He is a shoe operator.
Children:
9898. CLARA A. WHEELER, bom at Rockland, Mass., Feb. 28, 1877; m. (1)
April 18. 1893. Charles N. M. Belcher; m. (2) April 7, 1910, Aubrey
Dyer. Ch: 1. Ethel A. B , b. Nov. 16, 1893. 2. Ralph L. B ,
b. Jan. 12, 1897.
9899. LEON C. WHEELER, born Nov. 9, 1879; m. March 25, 1903, Elizabeth
M. Farwell. Ch : 1. Bessie K. W , b. in Me., Dec. 20, 1908.
9900. LEWIS E. WHEELER, bom Oct. 31, 1881; m. July 2, 1910, Florence
Blaney. He is an engineer. Ch: 1. Dorothy W , b. March 4,
1911.
9901. CALVIN H. WHEELER, born Jan. 1, 1886; m. Nov. 2, 1906, Nellie
Sprague. Ch: 1. Charles A. W , b. June 30, 1906. 2. Lawrence
E. W , b. May 17. 1910.
9902. RUTH I. WHEELER, born March 18, 1888; m. Nov. 28, 1906, Carl
Taylor. Ch. b. in Me.: 1. Lubert E. T , b. May 7, 1909. 2. Inez
L. T , b. Oct. 16, 1911.
9903. ARRIE E. WHEELER, bom July 29, 1890; m. March 10, 1912, Thomas
Henderson.
9904. BURTON W. WHEELER, bora June 17, 1892.
9906. GEORGETTA WHEELER, bom Aug. 16, 1894.
9906. LULA M. WHEELER, bom Aug. 26, 1896.
9875. ELIJAH HARVEY WHEELER, son of Elijah E. (9846)
and Lydia P. (Hill) Wheeler. Born at Abington, Mass., Nov. 17,
1844; died Feb. 12, 1900. Married Dec. 25, 1871, Sarah E. McCamp-
bell. Served in Co. G. 43rd Regt. Mass. V. M. After the Civil War
he was in the Custom House at Corpus Christi, Texas and at New
Orleans, La.
Children:
9907. HARVEY E. WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1872; d. Oct. 28, 1873.
9908. LYDIA E. WHEELER, born March 18, 1874; d. July 1, 1877.
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9909. CABRIE F. WHEELER, born Oct. 21, 1877; m. April 23, 1898, Charles
Snyder.
9910. JOHN M. WHEELER, bom Dec 29, 1878.
9911. ADA G. WHEELER, bom May 17, 1883.
9912. FRANK B. WHEELER, bom Dec. 22, 1884.
9913. CHARLES S. WHEELER, bom Not. 16, 1892.
9914. ELLA B. WHEELER, bom June 28, 1895.
9892. EDWARD H. WHEELER, apn of WilUam (9870) and Lil-
lian A. (Mann) Wheeler. Born Aug. 12, 1877. Married Feb. 14,
1897, Amy V. Stnrtevant of Whitman, Kansas. He is a shoe oper-
ator.
Children: (bom at Rockland, Mass.)
9915. FLORENCE M. WHEELER, bom Aug. 12, 1897.
9916. RALPH H. WHEELER, bom March 7, 1901.
9917. CHESTER C. WHEELER, bora June 20, 1908.
9893. WILLIAM C. WHEELER, son of WilUam H. (9870) and
Lillian A. (Mann) Wheeler. Bom May 21, 1880. Married Nov. 11,
1899, Alice M. Payne. He is a shoe operator.
Ohildren:
9918. IRMA E. WHEELER, bom Aug. 9, 1901.
9919. WILLIAM L. WHEELER, bom July 11, 1904.
9920. VELBiA A. WHEELER, bom May 15, 1907.
9921. BLANCHE E. WHEELER, bom Not. 15, 1908.
9925. JOSEPH WHEELER. He is said to have been bom in
Mass., about 1729, and to have died in N. H., about 1806. He set-
tled at Chesterfield, N. H., where he was living in 1770.
Children:
99M. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1756.
9927. SUSANNAH WHEELER, married 1777, Epbraim Wheeler.
9928. JOHN WHEELER, bom abt. 1768; d. at Concord, Vt, 1806; m. 1791,
Lucy Holmes, b. abt. 1773; d. 1863, dau. of Thomas Holmes and Tamar
(Harris) Holmes. Ch: 1. Joseph W , d. April 22, 1796, age 3 7.
7 mo. 2. Harry W , d. April 21, 1796, age 2 y. 4 mo. 3. Lucy
W , b. Oct., 1794; d. Oct, 1839; m. Wamer Bingham. 4. John
W , b. April, 1796; d. July, 1878. 6. Edith W , b. 1797; d.
May, 1860.
9926. BENJAMIN WHEELEB, son pt Joseph (9926). Bom
Oct. 22, 1756; died Nov. 16, 1844. Married (1) Sarah Harris, who
was born March 5, 1758; died Nov. 9, 1821, dau. of Abner Harris
and Deborah ( ) Harris. No record of his 2d marriage avail-
able. Ees. Chesterfield, N. H.
Children, \8i mwrriage:
9981. ISAAC WHEELER, born April 12, 1780.
9932. POLLT WHEELER, born Jan. 9, 1782; m. 1800, Josiah Hastings, b.
Feb. 3, 1776, son of Josiah Hastings and Mary (Hartwell) Hastings.
Res. Malone, N. Y. Ch: 1. Shubel H , m. 1825, Rhoda Farr. He
d. May 2, 1879. 2. Jonathan H . 3. Salome H , m. 1820,
William C. Clark. 4. Adaline H , m. Thaddeus Hastings. 6. Ar-
villa H y m. Sargent.
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0933. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Jan. 18, 1784; d. 1787.
•884. ASHBEL WHEELER, born Nov. 26, 1785.
9935. SALLY WHEELER, born Aug. 29, 1787; d. 1795.
Three Children died in infancy.
9956. CLARISSA WHEELER, born May 28, 1792.
9957. SALOME WHEELER, born April 22, 1794.
9938. CHAUNCEY WHEELER, bom Feb. 27, 1796; d. 1797.
Child, 2d marriage:
9939. DOLLY WHEELER, bom Not. 18, 1822; m. Dec 31, 1846, Benjamin V.
Smith, b. April 25, 1819, son of Benjamin Smith and Anna (Veazey)
Smith. Ch: 1. Anna E. S , b. Oct. 8, 1848; m. Nov. 14, 1877,
Alonzo F. Wilbur. 2. Emma W. S , b. Sept 9, 1851; d. May 3,
1876; unm. 3. Addle M. S , b. Feb. 5, 1855; m. June 12. 1875,
Willis H. Streeter. 4. Charles L. S ^, b. July 17, 1857. 5. Sedella
H. S ^, b. April 12, 1861.
9931. ISAAC WHEELER, son of Benjamin (9926) and Sarah
(Hams) Wheeler. Bom at Chesterfield, N". H., April 12, 1780; died
in St. Lawrence County, N. Y. Married (1) . Married (2)
1800, Matilda Hastings, who was born Jan. 1, 1784, dan. of Ensign
Andrew Hastings and Sarah ( ) Hastings. He rem. St. Law-
rence County, N. Y., between 1815 and 1819.
ChUdy \at marriage:
9940. NELSON WHEELER, born May 22, 1799.
OhiXdy 2d marriage:
9941. LEBINA WHEELER.
Perhaps more.
9934. ASHBEL WHEELER, aon of Benjamin (9926) and Sarah
(Harris) Wheeler. Bom at Chesterfield, N". H., Nov. 26, 1785.
Married 1804, Diana Randall, who was born March 6, 1788; died
Sept. 13, 1852, dan. of Eleazer Randall and Mari;ha (Staples) Ran-
dall. He died June 20, 1866. He was a farmer, merchant and dis-
tiller at Chesterfield, N". H.
Children:
9942. PRUSHA WHEELER, bom Sept. 22, 1806; d. June 29, 1810.
994S. FOSTER A. WHEELER, bom Feb. 23, 1808.
9944. PRUSHA WHEELER, bom Dec. 16, 1810; m. (1) April 23, 1820,
Harden Ford, b. June 3, 1800; d. Aug. 6, 1839; m. (2) Jan., 1843.
Charles L. Strong, b. Aug. 19, 1809; d. Aug. 8, 1847. Oh., Ist m.: 1.
William W. F , b. June 15, 1830. 2. James H. F , b. Sept. 14,
1832. 3. Frederick F. F , b. July 4, 1835. 4. Ellen M. F .
b. Oct. 20, 1837; d. Feb. 28, 1842.
9945. ELIZA WHEELER, bom Dec. 24. 1813; d. at San Francisco, Col., Feb.
5, 1868; m. 1834, Norman Harris, b. Oct. 17, 1803; d. July 22, 1875.
son of John Harris and Hannah (Colbum) Harris. Ch: 1. Edward
H , b. 1835. 2. Emma E. H , b. 1842; m. 1862, Henry P.
Blanchard.
9946. ASHABEL WHEELER, bora Jan. 2, 1817; d. at Chefiterfield, N. H.,
June 25. 1871; m. April 17, 1838, Harriet Hall, dau. of Dr. John C
Hall, of Concord, N. H. No. Ch.
9947. MARIA WHEELER, bora June 22, 1819; m. 1840, A. Sidney Baxter, of
Rockingham, Vt She d. April 4« 1854.
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9948. LAURA S. WHEELBR, born June 30, 1824; d. June 11, 1866; m. 1850,
Joseph H. Buffum, of Walpole, N« H.
9949. HELEN MAR WHEELER, born Feb. 24« 1827; d. in Mexico, June 29,
1853; m. May 28, 1853, Lucien Snow, b. Nov. 11, 1824; d. Feb. 2,
1858, son of Alpheus Snow and Salome (Harris) Snow.
9950. WILLIAM WALLACE WHEELER, bom Feb. 24, 1827; d. Aug. 29,
1830.
9951. SARAH M. WHEELER, bom Dec 27, 1829; d. Oct 8, 1850; unm.
9936. CLABISSA WHEELEE, dau. of Benjamin (9926) and
Sarah (Harris) Wheeler. Bom at Chesterfield, N. H., May 28, 1792 ;
died June 7, 1844. Married 1816, Eleazer Eandall, who was bom
Aug. 4, 1796; died June 17, 1860, son of Eleazer Eandall and
Mari;ha (Staples) Eandall.
Children:
DIANA RANDALL, born June 7, 1816; m. May 8, 1839, Marshall H.
Farr. Res., Holyoke, Mass.
ROXANA RANDALL, bom April 21, 1818; m. Nov., 1840, George
Davenport.
ELEAZER RANDALL, bom Feb. 27, 1820.
BARAH HARRIS RANDALL, bom March 18, 1822; m. May 12, 1847,
Leander Amadon. Res., Bellows Falls, Vt.
BHUBEL HASTINGS RANDALL, bom June 27, 1824; m. April 17,
1849, Elizabeth Chamberlain.
MARTHA STAPLES RANDALL, bora Ang. 16, 1826; m. Dec. 8, 1847,
James H. Goodrich.
ABIGAIL ROCKWOOD RANDALL, bom May 10, 1829; unm.
GEORGE RANDALL, bom April 16, 1832; hl April 10, 1855, Caroline
Rooe.
9937. SALOME WHEELEE, dan. of Benjamin (9926) and
Sarah (Harris) Wheder. Bom at Chesterfield, N. H., April 22,
1794; died Jan. 28, 1879. Married 1813, David W. Goodrich, who
was bom Sept. 10, 1786; died March 22, 1867, son of George Goodrich
and Lncinda (Wells) Goodrich.
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HONOR GOODRICH, bom Oct. 23, 1813; d. Jan. 24, 1861; m. 1847,
Charles S. Lane.
GEORGE W. GOODRICH, born Dec. 19, 1816.
LUCINDA W. GOODRICH, born April 3, 1818; m. (1) May 7, 1838,
Noyes Harris; m. (2) March 30, 1868, William 8. Newton.
MARY E. GOODRICH, bom March 22, 1820; m. (1) July 3, 1844,
Osmond Wheeler, d. Oct. 16, 1840, age 31; ul (2) Not. 11, 1861, Alfred
Sargent.
CHARLES C. P. GOODRICH, bora Nov. 7, 1822; m. April 9, 1879,
Susan A. Willard.
SARAH GOODRICH, bora Nov. 27, 1824; d. March 2, 1826.
DAVID W. GOODRICH, bora Aug. 29, 1826; d. May 14, lfe3.
WILLIAM J. GOODRICH, bom Dec 21, 1828; m. Mrs. Emily (Lyons)
Pease.
ELLEN S. GOODRICH, bora Feb. 16, 1833; d. Feb. 12, 1867; m. June
^ 18, 1866, Josiah Chamberlain.
9940. NELSON WHEELER, son of Isaac (9931). Bom at
Chesterfield, N. H., May 22, 1799; died May 1, 1864. Married Jan.
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9, 1821, Bersheba Moore, of Putney, Vt, who died Nov. 18, 1875.
He was a blacksmith.
Children:
0952. LUCINDA E. WHEELER, born at Putney, Vt, July 8, 1822; d. at
Cheeterfleld, N. H., 1837.
9953. LORINDA R. WHEELER, born at Chesterfield, Vt., Aug. 4, 1824; m.
Aug. 23, 1846, William H. Tibbetts, of Farmington, Me.
9954. FANNY E. WHEELER, bom at Lyndon, Vt, Nov. 27, 1826; d. Sept. 24,
1875; m. July 1, 1844, Isaac Boyden.
9955. LAURA M. WHEELER, bom at Lyndon, Vt, May 8, 1829; m. (1) Oct
26, 1853, William H. Fairchild, of New Haven, Conn.; m. (2) William
Q. Wheaton. of Peoria, HI.; m. (3) T. A. Plants, of Pomeroy, Ohio.
9956. RUFU8 S. WHEELER, bom at Lyndon, Vt., June 19, 1831; d. April
28, 1832.
9957. fiUSAN A. WHEELER, bora at Lyndon, Vt, July 14, 1833; na. April
13, 1851, Newall R. Longee.
9958. LORENZO B. WHEELER, bom at Barton, Vt., Jan. 16, 1836; d. March
18, 1839.
9959. DEMANSTER 8. WHEELER, bora at Barton, Vt, Feb. 27, 1838; unm.
9960. PERMELIA WHEELER, bora at Putney, Vt, Nov. 20, 1840; m. Edwin
French.
9961. PAULINA WHEELER, bora at Putney, Vt., Nov. 20, 1840; d. May 1,
1842.
9962. EMMA A. WHEELER, bora at Putney, Vt, Dec. 2, 1845; d. April 14,
1854.
9943. FOSTER A. WHEELEB, son of Ashbel (9934) and Diana
(Bandall) Wheeler. Born at Chesterfield, N. H., Feb. 23, 1808; died
at Janesville, Wis., Nov. 2, 1878. Married Betsey Gibson, of London-
derry, Vt., who was bom Sept. 8, 1808.
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9963. WILLIAM W. WHEELER, bora Nov. 15, 1833; m. Helen M. Dustin.
Res., Emporia, Kansas.
9964. CHARLES F. WHEELER, bora Feb. 17, 1836; m. Julia A. Dustin.
Res., Topeka, Kansas.
9965. ELLEN S. WHEELER, bora March 2, 1840; d. Janesville, Wis., March
19, 1881; nL Dr. Judson Hale; d. Dec 18, 1872, aged 39.
9968. JOSEPH WHEELER. He lived at Concord, Mass., and
married there March 1, 1681, Mary Powers.
Children: (bora at Concord, Mass.)
9969. RUTH WHEELER, bora Nov. 19, 1682; probably m. Jan. 10, 1709-10,
Eleazer Robbins.
9970. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Aug. 8, 1690.
9971. JANE WHEELER, bora Jan. 16, 1692-3.
9972. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Jan. 12, 1694-5.
9975. troSEPH WHEELER, son of William (7707) and Eliza-
beth ( ) Wheeler. Born at Boston, Mass., Jan. 30, 1706-6 ;l died
1761. Married Martha . He was a felt maker at Boston, Mass.
Children : ( bora at Boston, Mass. )
9976. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Feb. 13, 1733; m. June 4, 1763, Win/a«
Bowen; m. (2) John Lucas.
9977. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora May 4, 1735. His will, made March 2, 17(^
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was probated July 29, 1763. and makes menticm solely of his mother,
Martha, and his only sister, Abigail Bowen; the inference drawn from
this is that his brothers and his other sister had died previous to the
date of his will.
9978. WILLIAM WHEELER, bom Sept. 8, 1736.
9979. MARY WHEELER, bom Jan. 26, 1739.
9980. JAMES WHEELER, bom Aug. 19, 1741.
9985. JOSEPH WHEELER. Stated to be a brother of Thomas
No. 1 and Timothy No. 1900. He was made freeman at Concord,
Mass., May 13, 1640, where he is frequently referred to as Lieutenant.
He was one of the men who " were foremost in the town^s business, by
virtue of their large estates as well as their integrity and good judg-
ment,'* and was a signer of almost every petition made in behalf of
the town in its early days. He was the .owner of a large amoimt of
property, his house lot containing 20 acres; and in 1668 an addi-
tional grant was made to him of 610 acres on the Chelmsford line
"lying in the fonn of a triangle, the point towards the northwest
and extending southwest, t^ Nashoba, southeast of Nagog Pond.**
He married (1) Elizabeth , who died May 19, 1642. Mar-
ried (2) Sarah (Qoldstone) Merriam, who died at Concord, March
12, 1670-1, dau. of John Qoldstone, of Tonbridge, Kent, England,
and widow of Joseph Merriam.
Children, Isi marriage: (bom at Onoord, Mass.)
9986. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bom April 14, 1640; d. July 10, 1642.
9987. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom Dec. 1, 1641 ; d. July 18, 1642.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Concord, Mass.)
9988. MARY WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1643.
9989. REBECCA WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1646; m. April 16, 1667, Major
Peter Bulkeley. b. Nov. 3, 1641; d. May 24, 1688, son of Rev. Peter
Bulkeley and Grace (Chetwood) Bulkeley, and a descendant of Baron
Peter Bulkeley, Lord Mayor of Bulkley, Chester, England, and grand-
son of Sir Richard Chetwood. She m. (2) L. Jonathan Prescott, Dec.
18, 1689. Ch: 1. Edward B , b. March 18, 1667-8. 2. Joseph
B , b. Sept. 7, 1670. 3. John B , b. July 10, 1673. 4. Re-
becca B , b. Aug. 24, 1681.
9990. SILAS WHEELEB. Npt enough information can be ob-
tained of him to identify at this time just which branch of the family
he is a member of. He went from Holden, Mass., to Fitzwilliam, N.
H., about 1800, and from there to Marlboro, N. H., in 1806, remain-
ing there until 1832, when he removed to Swanzey, N. H. He mar-
ri^ Aug. 12, 1789, Persis Brewer, who was bom July 22, 1771, dau.
of James Brewer and Mary (Hoar) Brewer.
Children :
9991. SILAS WHEELER, boni April 17, 1790; d. June 5, 1793.
9992. PERSIS WHEELER, born Sept 30, 1791; d. Jan. 13, 1866; m. David
Twitchell. Ch: 1. Sarah T .
9998. JAMES WHEELER, bom July 26, 1794.
9994. SILAS WHEELER, bom Dec. 25, 1796.
9995. VASHn WHEELER, born March 29, 1802; m. Willard Spence.
9996. ASA WHEELER, bom June 12, 1805.
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9997. AAHON WHEELER, born April 3, 1807; m. Ch: 1. Noyes W .
2. Jane W ; m. Oreenleaf. 3. Charles W .
9998. SIMON WHEELER, bom March 16, 1810.
9993. JAMES WHEELER, aon of Silas (9990) and Perris
(Brewer) Wheeler. Born at Pitzwilliam, N. H., July 26, 1794; died
May 15, 1861. Married Aug. 12, 1819, Sally Wilson, who died Aug.,
1859, dau. of Abel Wilson and Lucy (Oleott) Wilson.
Children:
9M9. SARAH WHEELER, bom June 3, 1820.
10000. SILAS WHEELER, bom Aug. 1, 1822.
10001. HIAL WHEELER, bora Oct. 29, 1824; d. April, 1842.
10002. JAMES WHEELER, bora Dec. 24, 1826; m. Caroline Heath. Ch: 1.
Nellie W , d. April 14, 1912; m. (1) Fred Smith; m. (2) Ned
Ripley. Ch: 1. Maud S . 2. Caroline S . 3. Leon S .
10005. ABEL WHEELER, bora Feb. 17. 1829.
10004. PERSIS WHEELER, bora Feb. 28. 1831; d. July 30, 1908; m. (1)
Isaac Seavey; m. (2) Spencer. Ch: 1. James S . 2. Nel-
lie 8 . 3. Fred 8 .
10006. SIMON WHEELER, bora June 26, 1833; d. Dec. 4, 1861.
10006. RUEL WHEELER, bora May 22, 1836; d. July, 1879; m. JuHa Ham-
mond, b. June 26, 1844; d. 1863.
10007. FLORENTINE WHEELER, bora Dec. 12, 1838; d. Sept. 7, 1861.
10008. CAROLINE WHEELER, died in infancy.
9996. ASA WHEELER, son of Silas (9990) and Persis (Brewer)
Wheeler. Bom June 12, 1805. Married Anna Oilman, who was
bom at Sandwich, N. Y., 1806, dan. of Caleb Oilman and Anna
(Webster) Oilman.
Children:
10009. SILAS FREEDOM WHEELER, bora March 19, 1832.
10010. J. MILTON WHEELER, married Rose Cheseborough.
10011. GEORGE WHEELER.
10012. ELIZA WHEELER,
10013. ELLEN WHEELER, married Walker Bartlett. Ch: 1. Fred B ;
m. Ida Watson. 2. Merton B , m. Blanche Livingston.
9999. SAB AH WHEELER, dau. of James (9993) and Sallv
(Wilson) Wheeler. Bom June 3, 1820; died July 16, 1903. Mar-
ried William P. Flanders.
Children:
BRADFORD WHEELER FLANKERS, born Jan. 26, 1841 ; d. July 19,
1909; m. Elizabeth N. Underbill. Ch: 1. Lottie F , b. April 10,
1869. 2. Harriet F , b. July 16, 1872. 3. Hial George F ,
b. Sept. 2, 1873. 4. William Moses F , b. Nov. 3, 1878. 5.
Josephine Etta F , b. Sept. 22, 1880.
HIAL FLANDERS, bora July 10, 1844.
HARRIET FLANDERS, born June 30, 1849; unm.
DAVID FLANDERS, bora March 17, 1861.
WILLARD FLANDERS, bora April 10, 1866; d. Dec. 1, 1861.
10000. SILAS WHEELER, son of James (9993) and Sally
(Wilson) Wheeler. Bom at Swanzey, N. H., Aug. 1, 1822 ; died at
Lagrange, 111., Nov. 7, 1907. Married (1) at Swanzey, N". H., March
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11, 1845, Amelia Eowena Bartlett, who was bom at Coventry, Vt,
July 13, 1826; died at Lowell, Mass., June 17, 1847. Married (2) at
Holland, Vt., Feb. 20, 1848, Jane Prances Grow, who was bom at
Derby, Vt, tfune 6, 1828, dau. of Orson Augustus Grow and Panny
(Allbee) Grow. He rem. from Vt, in 1887.
Children:
10014. AMELIA ROWENA WHEELER, born at Barton, Vt, Aug. 6, 1850; m.
there March 3. 1868, Jewett Ck)rl]8S, b. at Sutton, Vt., Dec. 6, 1841.
Ch: 1. Allen Timothy 0 , b. Dec. 17, 1868; d. March 19, 1902;
m. Jime 20, 1894, Eva Gregory. Ch: 1. Marguerite G , b. Jan.
20, 1896. 2. Allen Gregory C , b. Dec. 31, 1897. 3. Arthur
Herman 0 , b. March 6, 1902. 2. Arthur Varian C , b. May
31, 1875; d. Jan. 15, 1901.
10015. HIAL AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bom June 20, 1854.
10016. ALLBEE E. WHEELER, bom Feb. 17, 1856.
10017. CHARLES HENRY WHEELER, bom Feb. 27, 1860.
10003. ABEL WHEELER, ^n of James (9993) and Sally (Wil-
son) Wheeler. Born Feb. 17, 1829; died April 25, 1902. Married
Sarah Jane Beede.
Children:
10018. CLARENCE WHEELER, bom April 18. 1856.
10019. MORRIS WHEELER.
10020. JESSE WHEELER, m. Ch: 1. Raymond W . 2. Clarence
W— . 3. Myrtle W . 4. Ethel W .
10021. FLORIN WHEELER.
10009. SILAS FREEDOM WHEELER, son of Asa (9996) and
Anna (Oilman) Wheeler. Born at Sutton, Vt., March 19, 1832.
Married at Glover, Vt., Aug. 31, 1854, Athelea E. Mathewson, who
was bom at Wheeloek, Vt., Dec. 4, 1830, dau. of Charles Mathewson
and Sallie (Williams) Mathewson.
Child:
lOOSS. CHARLES ASA WHEELER, born Oct. 21, 1856.
10016. HIAL AUOUSTUS WHEELER, son of Silas (10000)
and Jane Prances (Orow) Wheeler. Born at Barton, Vt, June 20,
1854. Married at Onawa, Iowa, Sept. 27, 1876, Mary Ingham.
Children:
10023. JAMES RUSH WHEELER, born April 28. 1879.
lOOM. EDWIN RUEL WHEELER, born March 6, 1881.
10025. ALLBEE RAT WHEELER, bom April 16, 1885.
10026. JESSIE JANE WHEELER, bom June 20, 1886; m. Oct 17, 1912, R07
Chester Marple.
10016. ALLBEE E. WHEELER, son of Silas (10000) and Jane
Prances (Grow) Wheeler. Born at Barton, Vt., Feb. 17, 1856. Mar-
ried at Onawa, Iowa, Sepi 27, 1876, Lillia Jane Herring, who was
bom at Dnrand, 111., Dec. 6, 1866, dau. of Benjamin Herring and
Honor Elizabeth (Pengra) Herring.
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Children :
10027. FANNY MABEL WHEELER, born at Lincoln Tp., Monona Go^ Iowa,
Feb. 8, 1878; m. at Eug^e, Ore., Dec 30, 1902, Charles William
Wester, b. in Hunt Co., Tezaa, Dec. 7, 1873, son of Francis Asbozy
Wester and Martha Ellen (Wann) Wester. No ch.
10028. FLORA JANE WHEELER, bom Jan. 30, 1880; m. Feb. 28, 1900,
Archie Wilbur Liyermore, born Oct 16, 1876. Ch: 1. Gertrude
L , b. March 18, 1901.
10017. CHABLES HENRY WHEELER, son of Silas (10000)
and Jane Prances (Grow) Wheeler. Bpm Feb. 27, 1860; died Feb.
20, 1903, in Iowa. Married (1) Dee. 6, 1883, Lillie Wills. Mar-
ried (2) Nellie (Worster) Gallup, who was bom in Monona Ck)., Iowa,
Oct. 7, 1867.
Child, It* marriage:
10029. JAMES TULLY WHEELER, bom Dec. 16, 1884.
Children, 2d marriage:
10030. ROWENA WHEELER, bom Dec. 11, 1896; d. Feb. 8, 1897.
10031. FRANCES MAE WHEELER, bora May 30, 1898.
10018. CLARENCE WHEELER, son of Abel (10003) and Sarah
Jane (Beede) Wheeler. Bom at Browington, Vt., April 18, 1856.
Married July 2, 1880, Etta A. Colby, who was born at West Charles-
ton, Vi, Oct 22, 1860.
Children:
10032. BERNICE M. WHEELER, bora Jan. 16, 1886.
10033. CARROLL M. WHEELER, bom May 27, 1893.
10034. HAZEL E. WHEELER, born Sept. 8, 1897.
10022. CHARLES ASA WHEELER, son of Silas Freedom
(10009) and Athelea E. (Mathewson) Wheeler. Born at Oregon,
ni., Oct. 21, 1866. Married (1) at Nevada, Iowa, Dec. 25, 1877,
Mary E. Windett, born Sangar Grove, 111., dau. of Edward Windett.
Married (2) at Maxwell, Iowa, July 13, 1891, Bertha M. Kail, dau. of
Edward Kail and Louise (Swift) Kail. He is a locomotive engineer.
Children:
10035. MARY A WmsELER, bora Oct. 21, 1878; m. Graham Ray. No ch.
10036. LOIS E. WHEELER, bom Sept. 29, 1000.
10037. CHARLES ASA WHEELER, born June 20, 1003.
10024. EDWIN EUEL WHEELER, son pf Hial Augustus
(10016) and Mary (Ingham) Wheeler. Born March 6, 1881. Mar-
ried at Sioux City, Iowa, March 14, 1903, Nellie Louisa Young, who
was bom at Spring Grove, 111., April 4, 1880.
Children:
10038. ALEXIS RUEL WHEELER, bom at Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 25, 1905.
10039. JAMES RUTHVEN WHEELER, bom in Colorado, Sept. 10, 1907.
10025. ALLBEE RAY WHEELEE, son of Hial Augustus
(10015) and Mary (Ingham) Wheeler. Bom April 16, 1885; died
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Jan. 22, 1912. Married at Sioux City, Iowa, March 6, 1906, Lulu
Olive Taylor, who was born at Egan, S. Dak., July 12, 1886.
Children:
10040. MARY BERNICE WHEELER, born Dec. 21, 1906.
10041. FRANCES VIVIAN WHEELER, born Jan. 14, 1909.
10045. JOSEPH WHEELER, of Boston, Mass. Married Dec.
14, 1697, Elizabeth Pell. He is probably Joseph Wheeler No. 7708 in
this book.
Children:
10046. REBECX3A WHEELER, born Dec. 21, 1698.
10047. JOSEPH WHEELER, bom April 27, 1702.
10050. JOHN WHEELER. Married Abigail .
Children: (bom at Templeton, Mass.)
10051. JOHN WHEELER, bora April 21, 1774.
10052. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora March 11, 1776.
10053. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Feb. 14, 1778.
10064. LUCY WHEELER, bora Feb. 23, 1780.
10061. JOHN WHEELER, son of John (10050) and Abigail
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Templeton, Mass., April 21, 1774, and
married there May 27, 1810, Lucy Baldwin, who was bom July 12,
1788, daiu of Jonathan Baldwin and Sarah (Belnis) Baldwin.
Children: (born at Templeton, Mass.)
10055. BEULAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 11, 1811; m. (1) Merrill Hildreth;
m. (2) Bemifl.
10056. SARAH WHEELER, bora Oct. 5, 1812; d. Oct. 28, 1832.
10057. JESSE B. WHEELER, bora July 31, 1814; m. Sarah . Ch., b. at
Templeton, Mass.: 1. Josephine S. W , b. July 18, 1842. 2.
Lucy G. W . b. Oct 8. 1845.
10058. EDEN B. WHEELER, bora Sept. 16, 1816; m. (1) at Templeton,
Mass., Sept. 0, 1845, Clarissa Wilder; d. May 20, 1846, aged 23, dau.
of Josiah Wilder and Polly (Wheeler, No. 11,355) Wilder.; m. 2
June 7, 1847. Mary Wilder, the sister of his first wife.
10058. LUCY WHEELER, bora Aug. 8, 1818.
10060. ABI JAH WHEELER. Married Sarah — — .
Children: (bora at Templeton, Mass.)
10061. JOHN WHEELER, bora Feb. 5. 1767.
10062. AMASA WHEELER, bora Feb. 20, 1769.
10063. SARAH WHEELER, bora March 5, 1770.
10064. BENONY WHEELER, bora Jan. 21, 1772.
10061. JOHN WHEELER, son of Abijah (10060) and Sarah
( ) Wheeler. Bom at Barre, Mass.^ Feb. 6, 1767, and died there
Nov. 26, 1847. Married at Barre, Mass., May 26, 1791, Priseilla
Bacon.
Children: (born at Barre. Mass.)
10066. ARRITHUSA WHEELER, bora Sept. 16, 1792.
10066. REBEC;KAH WHEELER, bora May 22, 1794.
10067. POLLY WHEELER, bora June 14, 1796.
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10068. CLARBIdA WHEELER, born Jan. 22, 1797.
10069. CHABLOnA WHEELER, born Aug. 15, 1798; iL Mai«h, 1825; m.
Nov. 9, 1820, Silas Wilder.
10070. JAMES WHEELEH. The History of Chesterfield, N.
H., says that his father's name was Joseph, also that he was a brother
of Benjamin Wheeler No. 10172. His name disappears from the town
records between 1815 and 1819. He was Selectman there, 1800-1.
He married Bachel .
ChOdrm:
10071. HANNAH WHEELER, bom March 12, 1775.
10072. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom April 18, 1777.
10073. SILAS WHEELER, bora May 21, 1780; m. 1803, Sally Bisbop.
10074. RACHEL WHEELER, bom Nov. 3, 1782.
10075. EPHRAIM WHEELER, b<Mii Jan. 26, 1785.
10076. LEONARD WHEELER, bora July 14, 1787.
10077. ROSWELL WHEELER, bora May 11, 1790.
10078. LEAH WHEELER, bora June 23, 1792.
10079. FANNY WHEELER, bora Dec. 1, 1794.
10080. JAMES WHEELER. Died 1792. The history of
Chesterfield, N. H., says that he may have been in Chesterfield, 1770.
He married Esther , who died 1794.
ChUdrm:
10081. LUCY WHEELER, bora Sept. 22, 1769.
10082. JAMES WHEELER, bora Aug. 5, 1772; d. 1777.
10083. JAMES WHEELER. Married Sarah .
Children: (bora at Petersham, Mass.)
10084. SARAH WHEELER, bora Aug. 22, 1759.
10085. MOSES WHEELER, bora Jan. 15, 1762; m. at Phillipston, Maas., F^.
6, 1792, Sarah Whitney.
10086. JOSHUA WHEELER, bora July 19. 1764.
10087. LUCY WHEELER, bora Not. 24, 1766; m. (int. Feb. 26, 1787), Joseph
Oakman.
10088. MERIAM WHEELER, bora Dec. 8, 1768; m. Feb. 23, 1793, David
Cummins.
10089. MOLLA WHEELER, bora Oct. 11, 1770.
10090. WOODMAN WHEELER, bora Nov. 18, 1772.
10091. OLIVER WHEELER, bora May 29 (30), 1774.
10092. JAMES WHEELER. He died at Stow, Mass., Jan. 31,
1721-2. Married at Stpw, Mass., June 24, 1682, Sarah Randall.
Will op Jambs Whbblkr.
In the name of God Amen The Twenty fourth Day of January In
the Tear of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and twenty one
twenly two: I James Wheler of Stow In the County of Middlesex
In the Province of the Massachusets Bay In New England House-
Wright being Stricken In years also Labouring \mder Very Qreat
bodily weakness but of Pefect Mind and Memory being sensible my
time on Earth is but Very short do make and ordain this my last WiU
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and Testament That is to say Principally and first of all I Give and
Becommend my Sonl to Qod that Qave it and my Bpdy to the Earth
to be buried In Christian Burial at ye. Discretion of my Executour
hoping In a Qlorious Besurrection and Beunion and as touching those
Worlifiy (Jood things which Qod hath mercifully Given me I Give and
Demise as followed
Imprimis I Give to my well beloved wife Sarah Wheler a Good and
Comfortable maintainance during ye. time of her Natural Life or so
long as she shall continue my Widdow at he. Care of my Executour
herafter named
Item I Give to my Eldest Son James Wheler Eight Pounds ten shill-
ings In Good Pasable money or bills of Credit which sum is to be paid
within six years after my Deceas which sum may suffice considdering
what I have formerly Given him.
Item I Give to my Son John Wheler all my Goods and Chattils my
whole Estate both personal and Beal provided he shall maintain his
mother as is aboves^. and pay to his Brethre. and Sisters the several
Summs herin demised and I Do constitute this my s^ Son John
Wheler the sole Executour of this my Last will and Testament
Item I Give to my Son Ephraim Wheler twenty Pounds In Pasable
money or bills of publick Credit which sum is to be paid by my Execu-
tour within three years after my Deceas
Item I Give to my Daughter Sarah Stone ten pounds to be paid
by my Executour and In the same specie as aboves* within y* term of
six years after my Deceas
Item I Give to my Daughter Elisabeth Whitcomb twelve pounds
which is alfip to be paid by my Executour In the specie above men-
tioned at y® Expiration of Six Years after my Deceas and my Will is
that If my Estate shall pay that Nine pounds or any part of it for
which I stand bound with and for Joseph Whitcomb my Son I Law
Unto Bichard Tempel that so much as my Estate shall pay to said
Tempel upon y^ account of that Obligation it shall be Esteemed and
accounted as so much portion Paid to my Daughter Whitcomb
Item I Give to my Daughter Thankful Wheler fifteen pound In bills
of credit five pounds whereof is to be paid on y* first of August nex
the other ten pound within six years after my Death.
Item I Give to my Daughr. Jane Wheler fifteen pounds which sum
my Executour is to pay Whin six years after my Deceas but If said
Daughter should marry before the Expiration of this term this
Legacy is to be paid her at her Marriage and I Do Bevoke and Dis-
annul! Evry former Will or testament by me In anjrwise before made
and Do Batifie and Confirm this to be my last Will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and
year above written
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Signed sealed and Declared by said James Wbeler to be Us last Will
and Testament In y® presence of us the subscribers.
his
Jno. Gardner 1 James X Wheler (Seal)
Jonathan Foster |- mark
Thomas King J
Jur & I signd. wth. them
Ex accepts will prpbd. admn. Comitted
to Jno. Ex. & bond 200-of
Mar. 6, 172>4
F.F. J. P
Commonwealth of Massachusetts \
Middlesex ss. Eegistry of Probate J
A true copy.
Attest, W. E. Sogers
Begister
Children: (born at Stow, MasA.)
10093. JAMES WHEELER, bom March 9, 1682.
10094. JOHN WHEELER, born Oct 10, 1684.
10095. SARAH WHEELER, bom Nov. 4, 1686; d. Nov. 21, 1686.
10096. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Dec 7, 1687.
10097. JAMES WHEELEB. Married at Rutland, Mass., May
24, 1750, Abigail Ball.
Children: (bora at Rutland, Mass.)
10098. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora Feb. 26, 1750-1 ; m. at Princeton, Mass.,
Jan. 2, 1769, Isaac Stratton, of Princeton, Mass.
10099. MARY WHEELER, bora Feb. 21. 17^; d. Sept. 28, 1766.
10100. HUMFRY WHEELER, bom April 6, 1756; d. Oct. 14, 1756.
10101. PHINEAS WHEELER, bom July 2, 1767.
10102. JAMES WHEELER, bom June 22, 1769.
10103. SARAH WHEELER, bora Sept. 7. 1761.
10104. ELIZABETH WHEELER, bom Oct. 9, 1764.
10106. ELEAZER WHEELER, bora Nov. 11. 1766.
10106. DIADAMA WHEELER, bora Jan. 12, 1779; m. (int. May 1, 1799),
Nathan Munro.
10101. PHINEAS WHEELER, son of James (10097) and Abi-
gail (Ball) Wheeler. Bom at Rutland, Mass., July 2, 1757, and mar-
ried there May 23, 1782, Polly McCobb. He removed to Vermont
His third child was biprn at Andover, Vt, and his j&fth child at
Rupert, Vt.
Children:
10107. BETSEY WHEELER, bora April 11, 1784; d. abt. 1868; m.
Ellis. Ch: 1. Urania E . 2. Jackson E .
10108. ABIGAIL WHEELER, bora April 28, 1786.
10109. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora at Andover, Vt, July 6, 1788; m. Mar-
garet Weldon. Cb:l. David W . 2. Phineas W . S.Wil-
liam W . 4. Joseph W . 6. Fanny W . 6. Mary Ann
W .
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10110. HARRIET WHEELER, married Samuel Richards. Ch: 1. Harrison
R -. 2. Charles R . 3. John R . 4. Ann Eliza R .
10111. JAMES WHEELER, bom March 6, 1795.
10102. JAMES WHEELER, son of James (10097) and Abigail
(Ball) Wheeler. Born at Butland, Mass., June 22, 1759, and mar-
ried there March 20, 1783, Thankful Tower.
Children: (bom at Rutland, Mass.)
10112. HEPZIBATH WHEELER, bora May 11, 1784.
10113. BETSEY WHEELER, bom Sept. 3, 1786.
10114. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Aug. 23, 1788.
10116. JONATHAN WHEELER, bom April 1, 1790.
10116. SALLY WHEELER, bom Aug. 8, 1792.
10117. PATTY WHEELER, bom Nov. 27, 1794.
10111. JAMES WHEELER, son of Phineas (10101) and PoUy
(MeCobb) Wheeler. Bom at Bupert, Vt., March 5, 1795, and mar-
ried there Bathsheba Crandall. He probably removed to Erie County,
Pa., as some of his children were bom there.
Children:
10118. MILES WHEELER, bom Feb. 15, 1822; d. Feb. 26, 1907; m. Mary
Sturgeon. Ch: 1. Lafayette W . 2. Ida W . 3. Mary
Ellen W . 4. Margaret W . 5. Fidelia W . 6. Wil-
liam W .
10119. HENRY WHEELER.
10120. GEORGE WHEELER, bora 1827; d. Aug. 1, 1853.
10121. MARY EMMELINE WHEELER, married Daniel Salisbury. Ch: 1.
Laura S . 2. Emma S .
10122. SUSAN WHEELER, born 1829; d. Sept. 27, 1905; m. 1864, Sherman
Joiner. Ch; 1. Wells J .
lOlJW. PHINEAS WHEELER, bom June 6, 1831.
10124. SALLTE WHEELER, bom 1833; d. May 7, 1905; m. 1865, Aaron
Salisbury.
10125. WILLIAM WELLS WHEELER, bom May 1, 1838; d. Jan. 19, 1912;
VL June, 1866, Mary A. Prosser, d. 1911. Ch: 1. John W .
10123. PHINEAS WHEELER, son of James (10111) and
Bathsheba (CrandaU) Wheeler. Bom at Sterrettania, Erie Co., Pa.,
June 5, 1831; died Sept 17, 1899. Married at Vemon Springs,
Howard Co., Iowa, Dec. 18, 1864, Sarah Abigail Betts, who was bom
at Deerfield, Ohio, April 5, 1841, dau. of Samuel Betts and Betsey
Mahala (Sturdevant) Betts.
Children:
lOlM. JENNIE CORNELIA WHEELER, bom Nw. 26, 1867.
10127. JESSIE JANE WHEELER, bom June 16, 1870.
10128. MABEL ESTELLA WHEELER, bom Jan. 10, 1877; m. Aug. 28, 1911,
Holger Ronunerdale.
10126. JENNIE COENELIA WHEELEB, dau. pf Phineas
(10123) and Sarah Abigail (Betts) Wheeler. Bom Nov. 26, 1867;
died April 19, 1896. Married July 9, 1891, Walter Peter Page, who
was bom at Wolverhampton, England, April 6, 1867.
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Children:
ARTHUR WHEELER PAGE, bora Marcli 4, 1894.
GERTRUDE MARY PAGE, bora April 18, 1896.
10129. JAMES WHEELER. Married at Newbury, Mass., May
7, 1709, Mary Woodman, who was bom at Andover, Mass., April 9,
1690, dau. of Joshua Woodman and Elizabeth (Stevens) Wpodman.
ChUdren: (baptized at Newbury, Mass.)
10130. MARY WHEELER, baptized Aug. 13, 1710.
10131. SAMUEL WHEELER, baptized Aug. 24, 1712.
10132. JOSHUA WHEELER, baptized Feb. 12, 1715-16. *
10133. SARAH WHEELER, baptized April 20, 1718.
10134. JAMES WHEELEK. He died Aug. 31, 1828, aged 79, at
Montgomery, Mass. Married Thankful French, who died Nov. 19,
1841, aged 85, at Montgomery, Mass.
Children:
101S5. FREDERICK WHifiELER, bora at New London, Conn., Aug. 6, 1773.
10136. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora at New London, Ck)nn., June 29, 1775.
10137. MOLLY WHEELER, bora at New Lcmdon, Ck)nn., March 24, 1777; m.
at Montgomery, Mass., Nov. 30, 1797, Orren Moore. Ch: 1. Orren
M -. b. Oct, 25, 1798.
10138. ROYAL WHEELER, bora at Southampton, Mass., June 1, 1779.
10139. HANNAH WHEELER, bora at Montgomery, Mass, Aug. 20, 1781.
10140. THANKFUL WHEELER, bora at Montville, Conn., March 22, 1784.
10141. JAMES WHEELER, born at Montville, Conn., July 3, 1786; m. (ini
at Montgomery, Mass., July 7, 1804), Charity Moor.
1014a. WILLIAM WHEELER, bora at Montville, Conn., Dec. 3, 1788.
10143. PRUDENCE WHEELER, bora at Montville, Conn., April 4, 1791 ; m.
(int. at Montgomery, Mass., Aug. 11, 1808), Andrew LeffingnsvelL
10144. NANCY WHEELER, bora at Montgomery, Mass., Dec. 3, 1794; m.
(int. at Montgcnnery, Mass., April 11, 1811), James Crow. Ch: 1.
Orlando C , b. Jan. 30, 1812; d. March 20. 1822. 2. Laroy
C , b. Aug. 5, 1813. 3. Almeron C , b. Oct. 3, 1815; d. Feb.
21, 1824. 4. Addi8<m C , b. June 4, 1820.
10145. PEGGY WHEELER, bora at Montgomery, Mass., April 21, 1796.
10135. PEEDERICK WHEELER, son of James (10134) and
Thankful (French) Wheeler. Born at New London, Conn., Aug. 6,
1773; died Feb. 11, 1848. Married Mary Comstock, who was born
at New London, Conn., 1776; died Dec. 31, 1849. He rem. about
1800 to Hancock, N. Y., and later to Shehawken, N. Y.
Children: (1st three born at Montgomery, Mass.)
10146. POLLY WHEELER, bora Dec. 22, 1797; m. William Labar.
10147. ROYAL WHEELER, bora April 29, 1800; m. Delanah Wheeler.
10148. CLARINDA WHEELER, bora March 10, 1802; m. Daniel Labar.
10149. MARVIN WHEELER, bora at Hancock, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1804.
10142. WILLIAM WHEELER, son pf James (10134) and
Thankful (French) Wheeler. Born at Montville, Conn., Dec. 3, 1788.
Married at Montgomery, Mass., April 15, 1807, Hannah Crow.
Children: (bora at Montgomery, Mass.)
10150. THANKFUL WHEELER, bora Sept. 20, 1807.
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10151. HORACE WHEEL£R« born June 24« 1800; m. April 10, 1834, Delia
Hallaway.
10162. POLLY WHEELER, bom July 10, 1811.
10153. WILLIAM ORSON WHEELER, bom Nov. 29, 1813.
10164. JOHN CROW WHEELER, bora March 26, 1816.
10166. JAMES HARVEY WHEELER, bora Sept. 17, 1818.
10156. ELIZA WHEELER, bora Nov. 2. 1820.
10167. MARGARET WHEELER, bora June 1, 1823.
10149. MARVIN WHEELER, son of Frederick (10135) and
Mary (ComBtock) Wheeler. Born at Hancock, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1804;
died Dec. 26, 1878. Married at Deposit, N. Y., Emily Edick, who
was born at Deposit^ N. Y., Feb. 22, 1808 ; died June 1, 1883, dau. of
Conrad Edick and Elizabeth (Suydem) Edick.
Children: (born at Hancock and Deposit, N. Y.)
10159. FREDERICK MORTIMER WHEELER, bora Aug. 14, 1830.
10160. DEWITT CLINTON WHEELER, bora Oct. 30, 1832; d. Oct. 27, 1863.
10161. EVELYN ELIZABETH WHEELER, bora Jan. 20, 1836.
10162. SUSAN CATHERINE WHEELER, bora April 26, 1837.
10163. MARTHA WHEELER, bora April 4, 1839; d. March 10, 1840.
10164. LEVI WHEELER, bora Feb. 3, 1841; d. 1841.
10166. MARVIN DUANE WHEELER, bora Jan. 26, 1843; d. Aug. 2, 1901.
10166. SUYDEM WHEELER, bora June 17, 1848; d. April 17, 1862.
10159. FREDERICK MORTIMER WHEELER, son of Marvin
(10149) and Emily (Edick) Wheeler. Born at Deposit, N. Y., Aug.
14, 1830; died June 19, 1883. Married at Milford, Conn., Oct. 1,
1856, Elizabeth Coit Bull, who was bom at Milford, Conn., Aug. 22,
1837; died at East Orange, N. J., March 29, 1909, dau. of Allan
Clark Bull and Julia Atwater (Smith) Bull.
Children:
10167. SUYDAM FULLERTON WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1867; d. July 14,
1912; m. Sept. 27. 1893, Edna PettingiH.
10168. ANNIE TRAIN WHEELER, bom Oct. 1, 1860.
10169. FREDERICBLA M. WHEELER, bom Sept. 6, 1867; d. Oct. 31, 1870.
10170. ALLAN CLARK WHEELER, bom Sept 29, 1872; d. April 2, 1873.
10171. EMILY EDICK WHEELER, bora Jan. 8, 1876.
10172. BENJAMIN WHEELER. He is said to be a brother of
James Wheeler No. 10070 in this book. He was in Chesterfield, N.
H., 1787, and his name disappears from there 1815-19. Married
Elizabeth .
Children:
10173. JOHN WHEELER, bom May 4, 1790.
10174. LYMON WHEELER, bora April 1, 1792.
10175. HOSEA WHEELER, bora Marcb 23« 1794.
10176. HANNAH WHEELER, bora April 4, 1796.
10177. BENJAMm WHEELEE, of Pepperell, Mass. Born
1719; died Jan. 23, 1814. Married Hannah , who was bom
1741; died Aug. 10, 1818. They are buried in Walton Cemetery,
Pepperell, Mass.
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Children:
10178. HANNAH WHEELEK, born Sept. 19, 1769.
10179. BENJAMIN WHEELER, bora April 30. 1771.
10180. EBENEZER WHEELER, bora March 28, 1773.
10181. JOSIAH WHEELER, bora May 20, 1776.
10188. JOSEPH EMERSON WHEELER, bora Nov. 7. 1779.
10182. JOSEPH EMERSON WHEELER, son of Benjamin
(10177) and Hannah ( ) Wheeler. Born Nov. 7, 1779; died
Nov. 6, 1826. Married Lydia Flagg, who was bom 1785; died Dec-
9, 1865.
Childrm:
10185. JOSEPH BOYNTON WHEELER, bora Marcb 21, 1806.
10184. LYDIA ANN WHEELER, bora Feb. 10, 1808; m. at Lexington, Ifass.,
March 28, 1830, Richard Eaton. She d. Nov. 19, 1860. Ch: 1.
William E . 2. Mary E . ^. Martha E . 4. Joseph
E . 6. Richard E . 6. Anna E . 7. Alfred E .
8. Abbie E .
10186. HANNAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 16, 1810; d. Dec. 19, 1904; nnm.
10186. JOHN WHEELER, bora May 23, 1812; unm.
10187. SARAH WHEELER, bora May 23. 1814; d. July 13, 1905; m. John
Flagg. Ch. 1. Louisa F . 2. Mary F
10188. SAMUEL DEXTER WHEELER, bora June 11, 1816.
10189. SUSAN WHEELER, born Aug. 27, 1818; m. Jan. 26, 1843, Samuel
H. Crandall. Chi 1. William Herbert C , b. Nov. 3, 1843; d.
Aug. 10, 1846. 2. Dexter S. C .
10190. CATHERINE WHEELER, bora 1820; d. May 27, 1904; m. at Leidng-
ton, Mass., March 6, 1844, Rufus Laraard. Ch: 1. Abby L . 2.
Lewia L- , 3. Thomaa L- ,
10183. JOSEPH BOYNTON WHEELER, son of Joseph (10-
182) and Lydia (Flagg) Wheeler. Born March 21, 1806. Married
at Marlbprough, Mass., Feb. 16, 1836, Susan L. Howe.
Children: (bora at Marlborough, Mass.)
10191. LEAH SARAH WHEELER, bora Feb. 20, 1837.
10192. JOHN MILTON WHEELER, bora Aug. 6, 1838.
10193. LOWELL SMITHURST WHEELER, bora April 19, 1842.
10188. SAMUEL DEXTER WHEELER, son of Joseph Emer-
son (10182) and Lydia (Flagg) Wheeler. Born June 11, 1816; died
1889. Married at Marlborough, Mass., April 7, 1847, Hannah Maria
Garfield, who was born at Sudbury, Mass., Feb. 1, 1814, dau, of Wil-
liam Garfield and Sally (Whitcomb) Garfield.
Children: (bora at Marlborough, Mass.)
10194. CHARLES HERBERT WHEELER, bora March 6, 1849; d. Oct IS,
1889; m. Nov. 4, 1878, Selena Fantom. Ch: 1. Elmer H. W , b.
Oct. 21, 1880.
10195. OSSIAN DEXTER WHEELER, bora Nov. 1, 1862.
10196. LEWIS ALLEN WHEELER, bora March 30, 1856.
10195. OSSIAN DEXTER WHEELER, son of Samuel Dexter
(10188) and Hannah Maria (Garfield) Wheeler. Born at Marihor-
ough, Mass., Nov. 1, 1852. Married at Southborough, Mass., Emily
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B. Wheeler, who was bom at Berlin, Mass., Nov. 11, 1857, dau. of
Nathaniel Wheeler (4987) and Almira Newell (Stone) Wheeler.
ChOdrm:
10197. ERNEST OSSIAN WHEELER, born Oct 17. 1878.
10198. EVA BESSIE WHEELER, born Jan. 26, 1883.
10196. LEWIS ALLEN WHEELER, son of Samuel Dexter
(10188) and Hannah Maria (Garfield) Wheeler. Born at Marl-
bor,ough, Mass., March 30, 1856. Married at Lowell, Mass., Jan. 1,
1883, Kate Gloucester, who was bom at Surrey, England, Feb. 16,
1858, dau. of Thomas Gloucester and Katherine (Fitzgerald) Glouces-
ter. He is a musician residing at Marlborough, Mass.
ChUdren:
10199. LEWIS DEXTER WHEELER, bom Oct. 12, 1883; d. Oct. 8, 1884.
10200. HAROLD ROBERT WHEELER, bom Dec. 27, 1888.
10197. ERNEST OSSIAN WHEELER, son of Ossian Dexter
(10195) and Emily B. (Wheeler) Wheeler. Bom at Marlborough,
Mass., Oct 17, 1878. Married at Berlin, Mass., Feb. 12, 1904, Flor-
ence Bancroft Allen, whp was born at Reading, Mass., Nov. 12, 1880,
dau. of Charles Henry Allen and Harriet Bancroft (Pratt) Allen.
Child:
10201. LOUISE BANCROFT WHEELER, bom Nov. 17, 1908.
10202. JOSEPH WHEELER. Died at Fitchburg, Mass., abt.
1812. Married at Concord, Mass., Jan. 7, 1750, Mary Hosmer, who
was bom May 23, 1733, dau. of Stephen Hosmer and Millicent (Wood)
Hosmer.
Child:
10808. JOHN WHEELER, bom July 2, 1756.
10203. JOHN WHEELER, son of Joseph (10202) and Mary
(Hosmer) Wheeler. Bpm July 2, 1756; died at Ashby, Mass., March
24, 1840. Married 1783, Hannah Lawrence, who was bom at Qroton,
Mass., Dec. 26, 1765; died at Ashby, Mass., Sept. 1848. He served
in the Revolution "age, 22; stature, 5 feet 8 inches; complexion,
light,^* being his description at the time of his enlistment. He took
part in the capture of Burgoyne, and directly afterward was sent in
charge of supplies for the troops at Philadelphia under Washington.
Later he served in what was known as Lafayette^s "Life Guards,^*
being the second man whom Baron Steuben touched with his sword
when selecting men for that corps.
His uncle Amos Wheeler was Sergeant at Bunker Hill, and is said
to have been the last man to leave tiie field, and that while doing so,
he received a wound from which he died, June 21, 1775.
Children: (bom at Ashby, Mass.)
10804. HANNAH WHEELER, bom 1784.
10206. REBECCA WHEELER, married Putnam.
10206. LEVI WHEELER, married (1) Stone; m. (2) Lawton.
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10207. WATEBMAN WHEELER, married (1) Newell; (2)
Hodgnum.
10208. POLLY WHEELER, died; unm.
10tO». JOHN WHEELER, bom Nov. 1, 1790.
10210. OLIVER LAWRENCE WHEELER, bom Aug. 6, 1705; m. July 17,
1817, Mary Whitney, b. at Waltham, Mass., Sept. 14, 1796; d. at
Ashby, Mate., July 5, 1888, dau. of Josiah Whitney and Maiy
(Barrett) Whitney. Ch: 1. AUce W , ul 1857, William Fred-
erick White.
10204. HANNAH WHEELER, dau. of John (10203) and Han-
nah (Lawrence) Wheeler. Bom at Ashby, Mass., 1784; died 1878.
Married Oct. 5, 1813, Stephen Adams, who was bom at Ashbumham,
Mass., Sept. 19, 1788; died 1867, son of Capt Ebenezer Thomas
Adams and Polly (Qoodwin) Adams.
Children: ( 1st three bom at Fitchburg, Maaa., others at Ashby, Mass.)
LAURA M. ADAMS, bom July 4, 1814; m. 1832, William Upton.
HANNAH K ADAMS, bom May 16, 1816; d. 1847; m. 1837, WUliam
Sheldon.
MARY JEWETT ADAMS, bom March 14, 1818; m. 1839, Stephen
Wyman.
STEPHEN S. ADAMS, bom June 25, 1820; d. 1866; m. 1844, Martha
Barrett.
HARRIET W. ADAMS, bora June 25, 1820; d. July 26, 1846; m. 1845,
Ivers Adams.
SOPHRONIA E. ADAMS, bora Oct., 1822; d. 1829.
GEORGE L. ADAMS, bora Feb. 28, 1825; m. 1849, Adeline Andrews.
MARTHA A. ADAMS, bom Aug. 27, 1827 ; d. 1847.
SOPHRONIA E. ADAMS, bom March 17, 1830; d. Dec. 18, 1891; m.
1858, Henry A. Woods.
10209. JOHN WHEELER, son of John (10203) and Hannah
(Lawrence) Wheeler. Bom at Ashby, Mass., Nov. 1, 1790, and died
there Dec. 14, 1872. Married at Fitchburg, Mass., May 15, 1819,
Mary Lane Whittemore, whp was bom there July 27, 1791.
Children: (bora at Ashby, Mass.)
lOtll. JOHN AUGUSTUS WHEELER, bora Jane 20, 1820.
lOtia. EDWIN FREEMAN WHEELER, bora Sept. 7, 1821.
lOtlS. ALBERT NEWTON WHEELER, bora March 21, 1823.
10114. ALFRED FOX WHEELER, bora March 21, 1823.
10216. WILLIAM THOMAS WHEELER, bora May 7, 1824; m. Frances Nut-
ting, of Pepperell, Mass.
10219. CAL'^N WILLARD WHEELER, bora March 25, 1826; m. Minerra
Thompson.
10217. CYRUS KIDDER WHEELER, bora July 21, 1828.
10218. MARY JANE WHEELER, bora Aug. 16, 1832.
10119. FRANCIS SUMNER WHEELER, bora Dec. 1, 1834.
10211. JOHN AUGUSTUS WHEELER, son of John (10209)
and Mary Lane (Whittemore) Wheeler. Bom at Ashby, Mass., June
20, 1820; died Ang. 3, 1863. Married Mary A. Priehard, of New
Ipswich, N. H.
Children: (born at Asbby, Mass.)
10220. MARY A. WHEELER, bora 1844; m. J. A. Qoodfellow. Ch: 1. Maud
Q . 2. Aubrey Q ,
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10221. JOHN P. WHEELBR, born 1845; d. 1880. He married . Ch: 1.
Louise W ; m. George £. RobbinB.
10222. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, bom 1848.
10223. NANCY A. WHEELER, bom April 22, 1860; m. Herbert E. Carter, b.
at Fitzwilliam, N. H., Sept. 9, 1846, son of Ebenezer Carter and
Clarissa (Colbum) Carter. Ch: 1. Herbert A. C , b. July 10,
1874; m. Lizzie Hall.
10224. NELLIE F^WHEELER, bora 1861; m. J. a Havwood.
10226. ABBIE J. WHEELER, bom 1863; m. John L. Adams.
10212. EDWIN FREEMAN WHEELER, son of John (10209)
and Mary Lane (Whittemore) Wheeler. Bom at Ashby, Mass.^ Sept.
7, 1821 ; died at New Orleans, La., in the Civil War, Aug. 6, 1863.
Married Rosira Pierce, who was bom at Jafifrey, N. H., Dee. 19, 1813 ;
died there Feb. 12, 1881. He was in Co. F. 16th Regt. N. H. Vols.
Children:
10226. JOHN FREEMAN WHEELER, bom Sept. 21, 1844; d. Nov. 27, 1903;
iinm.
10827. JAMES ALBERT WHEELER, born March 12, 1849.
10228. MARY JANE WHEELER, bom at HomellaviUe, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1853 ;
m. at East Jaffrey, N. H., July 4, 1873, Frank Pierce Wellman, b. at
Milford, N. H., Oct. 26, 1860. Ch: 1. Frank Cheater W , b.
March 24, 1876; m. July 3, 1900, Mary L. Eddy, b. June 2, 1875.
Ch: 1. Fannie Dorothea W , b. Nov. 8, 1901. 2. Edwin Chester
W , b. Aug. 11, 1903. 3. Gerald Stanley W , b. May 29,
1905. 4. Marjorie Louise W , b. Nov. 16, 1906. 5. Helen
Elizabeth W , b. July 14, 1911. 2. Walter Jesse W , b. May
25, 1879; m. June 14, 1905, Matilda Richie, b. Jan. 3, 1875. No ch.
10213. ALBERT NEWTON WHEELER, son of John (10209)
and Mary Lane (Whittemore) Wheeler. Bom at Ashby, Mass.,
March 21, 1823; died May 1901. Married Sept. 21, 1853, Laura
Merrill, who was born Oct. 6, 1825 ; died Ang. 13, 1866.
Children:
10229. EMMA WHEELER, born June 12, 1855; d. March 19, 1885; m. Albert
HaskelL Ch: 1. Bertha H .
10880. ELLIS MERRILL WHEELER, bom Sept. 17, 18eO.
10231. JANETTE WHEELER, bom Oct. 22, 1861; d. Aug., 1884.
10214. ALFRED FOX WHEELER, son of John (10209) and
Mary Lane (Whittemore) Wheeler. Bom at Ashby, Mass., March
21, 1823; died 1884. Married (1) at Danvers, Mass., April 2, 1847,
Sarah Miriam Elliot, dau. of Isaac Elliot and Sarah (Emerson)
Elliot. Married (2) Louisa Jane Bennett, bom 1828; died 1903.
Child, let marriage:
10232. ELLEN ELIZA WHEELER, bom at Dangers, Mass., Jan. 30, 1850.
Children, 2d marriage: (bom at Dangers, Mass.)
10233. HORACE GERSHOM WHEELER.
10SS4. WALTER ELLIOT WHEELER, bom July 4, 1856.
10235. HERBERT B. WHEELER, married Catharine Hitchins, of Salem,
Mass. Ch: 1. Harry W . 2. James W . 3. Horace
W . 4. Fred W . 5. Herbert W . 6 Helen W .
10236. WARREN BURR WHEELER.
10237. WILLIAM IRVING, died y.
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10219. FRANCIS SUMNER WHEELER, son of John (10209)
and Mary Lane (Whittemore) Wheeler. Bom at Ashby, Mass., Dec
1834. Married at Ashby, Mass., May 1, 1856, Mary Elizabeth John-
son, who was bom at Dorchester, Mass., April 17, 1836, dan. of Gas-
tavus Johnson and Eliza (Cushman) Johnson.
Children:
10238. ANNA FRANCES WHEELER, born April 12, 1857; d. May 10, 1850.
10239. MARY LOUISE WHEELER, bom Dec 11, 1858; m. Alden B. Basford.
Ch: 1. Prank W. B . 2. Ralph A. B . 3. Mildred L
B .
10240. FLORA A. WHKKLER, bom Oct. 23, 1866; m. Oct 19, 1905, John
Powers.
10241. MARTIN HOWARD WHEELER, bom Jan. 22, 1872 ; m. May 19, 1905,
Evangeline I. Parlin. Ch: 1. Frances Louise W , b. at Fitch-
burg, Maas.« July 27, 1906.
10227. JAMES ALBERT WHEELEE, son of Edwin Freeman
(10212) and Bosira (Pierce) Wheeler. Born at Sequort, N. Y.,
March 12, 1849. Married at Greenville, N. H., Sept. 3, 1872, Pa-
melia Madelon Emery, who was bom at Hudson, N. Y., March 22,
1851, dau. of Enville Jacob Emery and Anna Judson (Haggett)
Emery.
OhUdren:
10242. ALBERT FREEMAN WHEELER, born Oct. 29, 1873 ; m. Jane 8, 1896.
Lubella A. Sheldon, b. Aug. 21, 1866; d. Jan. 14, 1906; m. (2) Jan.
24, 1906, Emogene Perry. Cb: 1. Oren Albert W , b. March 12,
1897. 2. Maud Emery W , bom Jan. 7, 1899. 3. Marian Boyce
W -, b. Jan. 7, 1899. He had five children by ihe 2d marriage.
10243. JOHN ENVILLE WHEELER, bom Sept. 20, 1876; m. Nov. 23, 1910,
Omilina Anna Santerre. No ch.
10244. EDWIN EMERY WHEELER, bom Sept 6, 1878; m. March 21, 1900,
Annie Oilman.
10246. MORRIS JUDSON WHEELER, bom Oct. 16, 1879; m. May 27, 1907,
Eva Leota Moore.
10246. ANNA MADELON WHEELER, bom Oct. 30, 1881; m. May 27, 1903,
Ernest Frank Shedd. Ch: 1. Hasel Anna S , b. Jan. 10, 1904.
10247. CHARLES ASEF WHEELER, bom March 24, 1884; m. Hattie Algera.
Ch: 1. Evelyn Algers W , b. Oct 12, 1908.
10M8. ALFRED NEWTON WHEELER, bom Jan. 9, 1887.
10249. FRANK ARTHUR WHEELER, born May 29, 1893; d. July 30, 1894.
10230. ELLIS MERRILL WHEELER^ son of Albert Newton
(10213) and Laura (Merrill) Wheeler. Born at Homell, N". Y.,
Sept 17, 1860; died Jan. 20, 1892. Married at Homell, N". Y., Nov.
9, 1881, Viola Mae Collar, who was born at Homell, N. Y., Dec 14,
1864; died Nov. 26, 1888, dau. of Daniel Collar and Martha ( )
Collar.
Children: (born at HorneU, N. Y.)
10250. MYRTLE MAE WHEELER, born Mareh 12, 1883.
10251. WALTER ELLIS WHEELER, bom Dec 13, 1886; d. Dec 6, 1894.
10234. WALTER ELLIOT WHEELER, son of Alfred Fox
(10214) and Louisa Jane (Bennett) Wheeler. Bom at South Dan-
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vers, Ma88., July 4, 1856, Married May 24, 1873, Cora A. Marshall,
dau. of WlUiain Marshall and Hannah G. (Newhall) Marshall.
Children:
10252. GRACE LOUISE WHEELER, born Nov. 30, 1877; m. Frank T.
Arnold, Jr.
10253. MABEL AGNES WHEELER, bom July 23, 1879; m. June 11, 1902,
George H. King. Oh: 1. Beatrice K , b. Feb. 21, 1904.
10254. RALPH WALDO WHEELER, bom Sept. 17, 1885.
10248. ALFRED NEWTON WHEELEB, son of James Albert
(10227) and Pamelia Madelon (Emery) Wheeler. Bom at East
JaflErey, N. H., Jan. 9, 1887. Married at Harrisville, N. H., Dec.
15, 1908, Lana Florence Willard, who was bom at Harrisville, N. H.,
Aug. 2, 1884, dau. of Everard Carson Willard and Lizzie Lucretia
(Atwood) Willard.
Children:
10255. FRANK ENVILLE WHEELER, bora July 2, 1909.
10256. LANA ARDELLE WHEELER, bora Aug. 27, 1911.
10257. JOSEPH WHEELER, of Fitchburg, Mass. Son of Jo-
seph Wheeler. Married Elizabeth . He very probably married
(2) Dec. 31, 1811, Eebeckah Osgood.
Children: (born at Fitchburg, Mass.)
10258. JOSEPH WHEELER (2d son), died Aug. 21, 1796, aged 11 y., 3 m.
10259. JOEL WHEELER (6th son), bom Oct. 7, 1796.
10260. SELINA WHEELER (3d dau.). bom Oct 11, 1798.
10261. WILLIAM JOHNSON WHEELER (7th son) , bom March 21, 1801 ; m.
May 7, 1835, Harriet Whitney. Oh: 1. Abby Jane W , b. June
9, 1839. 2. Frances Ellen W , b. April 8, 1842.
10262. JOSEPH WHEELER. Married Ruth .
Children: (bom at Ooncord, Mass.)
10263. ELEANOR WHEELER, bom Feb. 20, 1727-8.
10264. LOIS WHEELER, bora Aug. 8, 1732.
10265. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora Oct. 18, 1734.
^^0266. JOSEPH WHEELER. He removed from Concord,
/Mass., with his wife and bought land in the Stratj&eld Colony, where
he died; the inventory of his estate being taken May 29, 1698. He
left property at Concord and Cohansey. After his death, the family
rem. to Middletown, Conn.
Children:
10267. MARY WHEELER, married Josiah Adkins, of Middletown, Conn.
' 10268. REBECCA WHEELER, bora April 2, 1677; m. Edward Higbee.— 7^-^
10269. ELIZABETH WHEELER. /
10270. JOSEPH WHEELER, bora Oct. 7, 1682.
10271. JANE WHEELER,
10272. EPHRAIM WHEELER, bora July 28, 1697.
10273. JOSEPH WHEELEB, Married Mehitable .
Children: (born at Ipswich, Mass.)
10274. JOSEPH WHEELER, born Nov. 7, 1762.
10276. BENJAMIN WHEELER, born Sept. 26, 1766.
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10276. JOSEPH WHEELEB, of Watertown, Conn. Married
Oct 26, 1834, Sarah Ann Leavenworth, who was bom at Waterbury,
Conn., Aug. 9, 1817, dau. of Joseph Leavenworth and Tamer (Prich-
ard) Leavenworth.
OhUdrm:
10277. AUGUSTA WHEELER, born Feb., 1836; m. March 4, 1867, Anson
Hard. Gh: 1. Helen Amelia H , b. Jan. 9, 1868.
10t7$. CALVIN WHEELER, bom April 25, 1837.
10279. MARY WHEELER, bom Dec. 14, 1840; d. Feb. 19, 1844.
10280. JOHN WHEELER, bom April 22, 1842; d. May 3, 1866; unm.
10281. ELI WHEELER, bom April 30, 1844; m. Nov. 11, 1868, Estella
Saxton. No children.
10282. ANSON WHEELER, bom Oct. 2, 1847; d. Aug. 19, 1848.
10283. MYRON WHEELER, born July 22, 1849; d. Sept. 29, 1870; unm.
10278. CALVIN WHEELEB, son of Joseph (10276) and Sarah
Ann (Leavenworth) Wheeler. Bom Aug. 25, 1837; died Nov. 30,
1867. Married Oct. 10, 1858, Annie Conover.
OhUdren:
10284. MARY E. WHEELER, bom June 17, 1861.
10285. JOSEPH D. WHEELER, bora March 26, 1865.
10287. JOSEPH WHEELEB, of Cape Elizabeth, Me. Died
1863. Married May 1822, Mrs. Elizabeth Janvrin (Adams) Smilie,
who was bom at Newington, N. H., Nov. 15, 1788; died May 22,
1842, dau. of John Adams and Abigail (Coleman) Adams; and widow
of Stanton Smilie.
ChOdrm:
10288. ABIGAIL COLEMAN WHEELER, bora Aug. 9, 1823; m. Edwin
de Mortimer. Ree. Tacoma, Wash.
10289. LYDIA ADAMS WHEELER, bora Sept. 14, 1824; m. Oct. 26, 1846,
Walter Sargent. Res. Clayton, HI.
10290. MARY WATERHOUSE WHEELER, bom Dec. 15, 1825; m. Edward
Jordan. Res. Borden, Cal.
10291. COLEMAN EPHRAIM WHEELER, bora Feb. 14, 1827. HU record
will be found under No. 14901.
10291-a JAMES LEWIS WHEELER, bom Sept. 15, 1828; d. July 16, 1848.
10292. HESTER ANN WHEELER, bom Aug. 18, 1830; m. Thomas Cobbey.
10293. JOSEPH WHEELER. Married Lois .
Children: (bom at Pelham, Mass.)
10294. JOSEPH MARIK WHEELER, bom Nov. 5, 1806.
10295. LOIS LOIZA WHEELER, bom April 11, 1808.
10296. JOSEPH WHEELER. Married Mary .
Children: (bom at Stow, Mass.)
10297. MARY WHEELER, bora Oct. 24, 1684.
10298. REBECKAH WHEELER, bora July 31, 1686.
10299. ESTHER WHEELER, bom Jan. 29, 1687.
10300. JONATHAN WHEELER. Died at Lake Geneva, Wis.,
Sept. 5, 1893. He was farmer at Howard, Otsego, Co., N. Y. and rem.
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to Lake Geneva, Wis. Married at Eiehfield, Otsego Cp., N. Y., Feb.
3, 1841, Emeline Manila Brown, who was bom April 8, 1816; died
at Lake Geneva, Wis., Feb. 11, 1904, dau. of Asa Brown and Lucy
(Dow) Brown.
Childrm:
10301. MARTHA WHEELER, born May 9, 1842.
10302. ADilLlA REBECCA WHEELER, born July 26, 1845; m. March 17,
1891, Charles H. Read.
10303. SUSAN WHEELER, bom Nov. 22, 1847; d. June 14, 1863.
10304. HARRIET SWICK WHEELER, bom Sept. 7, 1850; m. Dec. 1, 1887,
Walter S. McGraw.
10306. SARAH MARILLA WHEELER, bom Nov. 6, 1863.
10306. CHARLES FREEMONT WHEELER, bom at Lake Geneva, Wis.,
July 2, 1866.
10307. HORACE JONATHAN WHEELER, bom at Lake Geneva, Wis., Dec.
20, 1860; m. Sept. 15, 1887, Gertmde Atlanta Kull, dau. of John
Kull and Margaret (Runkle) Kull. He grad. Divinity School,
Univ. of Chicago, 1894. Ch: 1. Harold Clinton W , b. June 30,
1888. 2. Mildred Emeline W , b. March 5, 1891. 3. Florence
Gertmde W , b. May 7, 1896. 4. Marcia Harriet W , b.
Oct 27, 1901.
10308. SAMUEL WHEELEE. Bom 1726; died 1785. He was
a Chaplain in the Continental Army. Ees. Washington, Washing-
ton Co., Pa. Married abt. 1783, Katharine Adams, who was bom at
Eowley, Mass., Nov. 19, 1764; died at Clarksburg, W. Va., Oct. 10,
1856.
Child:
10809. CHARLES WHEELER, bom April 8, 1784.
10309. CHAELES WHEELER, son of Samuel (10308) and
Katharine (Adams) Wheeler. Bom it Washington, Washington
Co., Pa., April 8, 1784; died at Prantytown, W. Va., Jan. 11, 1851.
Married March 12, 1813, Charity Ann Nelson, who was bom in Massa^
chnsetts, Jan. 1, 1791 ; died at Pmntytown, W. Va., March 3, 1865,
dau. of Samuel Nelson and Anna ( ) Nelson. D.D., L.L.D.
Ordained Oct. 15, 1814. He rem. in 1840 to Pmntytown, W. Va.,
and founded Eector College, of which he became President.
Children:
10310. CHARLES WHEELER, bom Sept. 11, 1814; d. 1822.
10311. REBECCA BLAINE WHEELER, bom Feb. 20, 1816; d. Jan. 24,
1897; m. Feb. 20, 1856, William Johnson.
10312. Son, bom Jan. 15, 1818; d. Feb. 6, 1818.
10313. NELSON ADAMS WHEELER, bom March 12, 1819; murdered by
Indians, 1842.
10314. SAMUEL PIERCE WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1822; d. Sept., 1828.
10316. CATHARINE ANN WHEELER, bora May 16, 1825; d. March 11,
1897; m. Oct. 27, 1842, John W. Reynolds. Res. Clarksburg, W. Va.
10316. MARY ANTOINETTE WHEELER, bora May 31, 1828; d. Jan. 5,
1874; m. March 9, 1858, John W. Boggess. Res. Clarksburg, W. Va.
10317. SAMUEL PERKINS WHEELER, bora June 20, 1832; d. July 1,
1873; unm^
10318. CHARLES WHEELER, bora April 10, 1833; d. 1862; m. 1859, Mat-
tie Bassell.
10319. ANDONIRAM WHEELER, bora Aug. 16, 1839; d. Oct., 1839.
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10320. CALVIN WHEELER. See No. 13089. Died 1836.
Married at Bolton, Mass., Feb. 17, 1819, Rebecca Holman.
OhOdren: (born at Bolton, Mass.)
10S81. ELBRIDGE WHEELER, born July 10, 1819.
10322. LUTHER STEADMAN WHEELER, bom Jan. 27, 1822; m. Bee 3,
1844, at Marborough, Mass., Sonhronia Howe, b. Dec 27, 1821, dan.
of Luther Howe and Lucy (Brigham) Howe. Ch: 1. Hattie B.
W , b. Jan. 4, 1847; m. George S. Russell. Ch: (1.) Clifton
R (2.) Bertha R . 2. Frances Augusta W , b. Aug.
17, 1849; d. 1850. 3. Frank H. W , b. Feb. 23, 1851; m. Hattie
J. Estabrook. Ch: (1.) Leroy W . (2.) Lloyd W . 4.
Fred A. W , b. Sept. 19, 1866; m. Orah M. TrulL
10321. ELBRIDGE WHEELER, son of Calvin (10320) and Re-
becca (Holman) Wheeler. Bom at Bolton, Mass., July 10, 1819.
Married at Boylston, Mass., Nov. 8, 1840, Betsey Sawyer, who was
bora at Berlin, Mass., March 21, 1820; died March 21, 1872, dau. of
Thomas Sawyer and Sarah (Bigelow) Gleason Sawyer. He rem. in
1844 to Marlborough (now Feltonville), Mass. He was the inventor
and the first manufacturer of machine made horseshoes.
Ohildrm:
10323. SARAH JANE WHEELER, bom at Bolton, Maes., Dec. 14, 1841 ; m.
at Leominster, Mass., May 16, 1863, William H. Draper, b. at W.
Brimfield, Mass., April 14, 1840, son of John C. Draper and Abigail
(Pike) Draper. Ch: 1. Ella Louise D , b. April 15, 1864; d.
March 14, 1868. 2. William E. D , b. Jan. 20, 1868. 3. Eva
May D , b. May 16, 1874; m. June 23, 1893, Harvey W. Robert-
son. 4. Charles Herbert D , b. April 27, 18T9. 6. Maybel
D , b. May 16, 1886; d. June 16, 1886.
10324. CALVIN HOLMES WHEELER, bom at Bolton, Mass., Sept. 25, 1843;
d. Feb., 1879; m. March 11, 1866, Lucy Tmll, of Hudson, Mass.
Ch: 1. Beatrice A. W , b. June 1, 1867; d. 1879. 2. Grace A.
W , b. June 20, 1869; d. 1881.
10326. HELEN LOUISE WHEELER, bom at Feltonville, Mass., Oct. 16, 1846;
m. Jan. 21, 1869, Gideon H. Smith. Ch: 1. Maude Louise S ,
b. Nov. 29, 1875; d. Feb. 12, 1877. 2. Clifford Chase S , b. Feb.
26, 1877.
10326. CHARLES E. WHEELER, bom at Feltonville, Mass., Oct 19, 1847.
Res. Albion, N. Y.
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10327. THOMAS WHEELEB, of New Haven, Conn. Died Jan.
22, 1673.
Child:
10S8S. THOMAS WHEELER.
10328. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (10327). Died
Dec. 1656. Married Alice . He lived at New Haven, Conn.
The widow rem. to Southampton, L. I., with her children, and mar-
ried there Joeiah Stanborough as his 2cl wife.
OhUdrm:
10329. THOMAS WHEELER, born April 21, 1652.
10880. JOHN WHEELER.
10331. MARY WHEELER.
10332. SARAH WHEELER.
One of the daughters married Joeiah Horton, of Southold, L. I., and
the other married Francis Sayre, of Southampton, L. I.
10330. JOHN WHEELER, son of Thomas (10328) and AUce
( ) Wheeler. Died 1718, aged abt. 80. He rem. to E. Hampton,
L. I., and became one of the leading men of that place. He was one
of the patentees and trustees named, in the Dongon Patent to the Town
of E. Hampton in 1686. He was Collector and Assessor and from
1704 to 1718 Supervisor. Justice of the Peace. Capt. in the Militia.
Married Sarah .
OhUdrm:
10S88. THOMAS WHEELER.
10334. REBECCA WHEELER.
10335. TALMAGE WHEELER.
10336. AYLU WHEELER, married Lord.
10337. ABIGAIL WHEELER, married Lupton.
10333. THOMAS WHEELER, son of John (10330) and Sarah
( ) Wheeler. He was bom probably at E. Hampton, L. I. Mar-
ried Ann . In 1724 he sold his house in E. Hampton and rem,
to Smithtown, L. I.
Children: (baptized at E. Hampton, L. L)
10338. ANN WHEELER, baptized Aug. 24, 1707.
10S39. THOMAS WHEELER, baptized July 2, 1710.
10340. TIMOTHY WHEELER, baptized March 22, 1713.
10341. JOSIAH WHEELER, baptized Aog. 7, 1715.
10342. NATHAN WHEELER, baptized Feb. 21, 1720.
10343. JEREMIAH WHEELER, baptized Oct 14, 1722.
10339. THOMAS WHEELER, son of Thomas (10333) and Ann
( ) Wheeler. Bapt. at E. Hampton, L. I., July 2, 1710. Mar-
ried Phebe Saxon. He was one of the pioneers of Hauppauge, L. I.,
and made his home in the part lyinj? in the town of Islip.
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Children: (bom at Hanppauge, L. I.)
10344. DANIEL WHEELER, born Jan. 3, 1740.
10345. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born Jan. 16, 1741; m. James B. Ptiyne.
10346. JONAS WHEELER, bom April 4, 1743; m. Rath Blydenburgh, dan.
of JoBeph Blydenburgh.
10347. SIBYL WHEELER, bom Sept. 10, 1744; m. Conklin.
10348. PHEBE WHEELER, bora April 26, 1746; m. her cousin Jacob
Wheeler No. 10642.
10349. SARAH JVHEELER, bom April 26, 1748; m. Blatsley.
10360. THOMAS WHEELER, bom Jan. 12, 1762.
10361. THOMAS WHEELER, bom April 7, 1763; m. Ruth .
10S5S. TABITHA WHEELER, bom March 8, 1766.
10S68. SAMUEL WHEELER, bora Jan. 3, 1762.
10362. TABITHA WHEELER, dau. of Thomas (10339) and
Phebe ( ) Wheeler. Bom at Hauppauge, L. I., March 8, 1756.
Married Theophilus Wood.
Children: (bom at Hauppauge, L. I.)
THOMAS WHEELER WOOD, bom Deo. 1, 1791 ; m. 1816, Jane Smith,
b. 1797, dau. of Alexander Smith and Lydia (Rulland) Smitii. Ch:
1. Mary H. W , b. 1819; m. 1840, Moeea R. Smith. 2. Lydia
M. W , m. 1838, Eraatus A. Conklin. 3. Theophilus W , b.
1823; d. 1825. 4. Almeda Jane W , b. 1826; d. 1849. 5.
Thomas Wheeler W , b. 1828; d. 1891; m. 1851, Ehnira Haw-
kins. 6. Sarah M. W , b. 1830; d. 1866; m. 1849, Charles D.
Willets. 7. Comelia C. W , b. 1838; d. 1837. 8. Theophilus
Benson W— — , b. Feb. 26, 1836; m. 1871, Mary Stephenson. 9.
Simeon W , b. Feb. 24, 1889; m. April 15, 1875, Fannie Virginia
Edwards, b. Aug. 24, 1852. Ch: (1.) Willmot B. W , b. Feb.
25, 1876; d. 1877. (2.) Everett Raymond W , b. Feb. 7, 1878;
m. Nov. 20, 1910, Florence Whitson. (3.) George Roscoe W ,
b. Aug. 7, 1880. (4.) Bertha Virginia W , b. Sept 7, 1888.
(5.) Ethel Agnes W , b. April 2, 1886. (6.) Mabel Imogens
W , b. March 19. 1889; m. May 28, 1910, Harry G. Hooper.
(7.) Harold W , b. Dec 2, 1891. (8.) Parker Edwards W ,
b. July 17, 1898.
Two girls, died in infancy.
10353. SAMUEL WHEELEB, son of Thomas (10339) and Phebe
(Saxon) Wheeler. Born at Hauppauge, L. I., Jan. 3, 1762; died
March 1, 1846. Married June 1, 1792, Elizabeth Eowly, who was
bom at E. Haddam, Conn., Jan. 25, 1775. He was mariner and lived
on Long Island. He rem. to Kentucky in 1819.
Children:
10364. SAMUEL WHEELER, born Nov. 27, 1792.
10355. LEONARD WHEELER, born May 5, 1797; d. 1839; m. Elizabeth
Sturgeon. Ch; 1. Jonathan W . 2. Tmax W .
10356. PHILURA 8. WHEELER, born March 7, 1800.
10357. ELIZABETH WHEELER, born July 30, 1802; m. 1823, Samuel
HawkinSj
10358. THOMAS WHEELER, bom April 18, 1804; m. Jane McChesney.
10559. JONAS G. WHEELER, bom Sept 10, 1805.
10560. EDWARD YOUNG WHEELER, bora 1811.
10361. BENJAMIN F. WHEELER, bom Aug. 20, 1816; m. Sara A. Stute-
ville. Ch: 1. Benjamin P. W . 2. Curtis W . 3. Minnie
L W .
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