1. | Katherine Wheeler was born 14 Apr 1790 (daughter of Silas Wheeler and Katherine Morse). Notes: ---------- |
2. | Silas Wheeler was born 26 Jan 1763, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Adam Wheeler and Mercy Wheeler); died 3 Nov 1826. Notes: ---------- Silas married Katherine Morse 23 Feb 1786. Katherine (daughter of Samuel Morse and Catherine Clark) was born 1765; died 11 Dec 1824. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Katherine Morse was born 1765 (daughter of Samuel Morse and Catherine Clark); died 11 Dec 1824. Notes: ----------
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4. | Adam Wheeler was born 29 Apr 1732, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts (son of Ephraim Wheeler and Miriam Martin); died 24 Aug 1802, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Notes: Adam Wheeler lived in Rutland, Massachusetts, for a time and about 1766 removed to Hubbardston, Massachusetts, 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 Revolutionary War, at Lexington, Charlestown, Bunker Hill, Newark, Stillwater, Albany, White Plains, etc. In the ill-fated Shay's Rebellian, he was next in prominence to Shay himself and figured almost as largely. Being of the opinion that the people were being done flagrant injustice, he raised a company of 100 men, and with 80 of them marched to Worcester and took possession of the court house, where his forces were increased 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 Captain Wheeler with drawn sword." Adam married Mercy Wheeler 17 Nov 1763. Mercy (daughter of Isaac Wheeler and Sarah Lawrence) was born 26 Sep 1740, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 10 Jul 1808. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Mercy Wheeler was born 26 Sep 1740, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of Isaac Wheeler and Sarah Lawrence); died 10 Jul 1808. Notes: DAR lists given name as Nancy.
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6. | Samuel Morse Notes: ---------- Samuel — Catherine Clark. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Catherine Clark Notes: ----------
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8. | Ephraim Wheeler was born 1 May 1702, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of John Wheeler and Elizabeth Wells); died 29 Apr 1755, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Notes: ---------- Ephraim married Miriam Martin 30 Dec 1729, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Miriam (daughter of Adam Martin and Mary Church) was born 7 Mar 1713, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 9 Jul 1756, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Miriam Martin was born 7 Mar 1713, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Adam Martin and Mary Church); died 9 Jul 1756, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Notes: Vital Records of Shrewsbury list surname as Marten.
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Notes: Isaac Wheeler removed in 1755 to Rutland, Massachusetts. Isaac married Sarah Lawrence 8 May 1734, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Ebenezer Lawrence and Mary Partridge) was born 30 May 1709, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died Aft 1750, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] |
11. | Sarah Lawrence was born 30 May 1709, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of Ebenezer Lawrence and Mary Partridge); died Aft 1750, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Other Events:
Notes: May have died in Rutland.
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