Richard Wheeler

Notes:

Richard Wheeler lived in that part of Dedham, Massachusetts that was set off to
Medfield, removing later to Lancaster, Massachusetts, where he built a garrison
house at which he was massacred by the Indians, 9 February 1676.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498-500, 501.
"The Prescott Memorial", William Prescott, 1870, p 41.

Richard married Elizabeth (Mary) Turner 4 Mar 1644, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born Abt 1616, , England; died 25 Dec 1656, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried Dec 1656. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Sarah Prescott 2 Jun 1658, Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John Prescott and Mary Gawkroger) was born 1637, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England; was christened 16 Apr 1637, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England; died 25 Aug 1714, Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried Aug 1714. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8W8D-V3

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

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• AFN: 8W8D-W8

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

Mary married Thomas Wilder 25 Jun 1668, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Wilder) was born 14 Sep 1644, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 7 Aug 1716, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8W8D-XF

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• AFN: 8W8D-ZL

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

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• AFN: G42D-JC

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

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• AFN: 8W8F-1W

Notes:

It is claimed that Joseph Wheeler was killed by the Indians.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

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• AFN: 8W8D-KJ

Notes:

Killed by the Indians at Lancaster, Massachusetts. His inventory was dated, 6
November 1695. The History of Lancaster says: "On a Lord's day morning Mr.
Abraham Wheeler, going from the 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 South West slope of Watoquadock, now in Bolton.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

Abraham married Tabitha Stone 1681, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Tabitha was born 1660/1661. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Isaac Wheeler was a carpenter at Medfield, Massachusetts.

Will of Isaac Wheeler

In the name of God amen the first day of December in 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 considerable age but of perfect mind and memory
thanks 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 the
same in the following manner and forme: Imprimis: I give and bequeath to
Experience Whellar my Derly 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
Expressed 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 Township 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 pounds
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
excepting my wifes thirds as all my stock and Cattle shall be equally divided
to and among all my Sons and Daughters that are abov named: provided that my
Son Isaac Sheeler shall have all my Carpenters tooles axes and Iron 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 team -- 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 Receive any Legacy herein bequeathed then Such Legacy shall go to the
Children of Such Deceased Equally; And also I Do make and ordain the Said Isaac
Wheelar my Son to be the Sole Executor of this my las Will and Testament In
witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above
written
Isaac Wheelar (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 Nonble Josiah Willard Esqr
Judge of Probate &c
The forgoing Will being presented for Probate by the Executor therin named
Henry Adams Senr Thos. Adams & Eleizar Smith made Oath that they Saw Isaac
Wheelar the Subscriber to this Instrument Sign and & Seal and heard him Publish
& Declare the Same to be his last Will and Testament and when so did he was of
sound disposing 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 R. Nichols
Assistant Register.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 499-500, 501.

Isaac married Experience Metcalf Abt 1690. Experience (daughter of John Metcalf and Mary Chickering) was born 16 Oct 1661, Of Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 18 Feb 1730. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8W8F-5L

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

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• AFN: 8W8F-6R

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

Zebediah married Sarah Barnard 20 Mar 1729. Sarah was born 1665/1666. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8W8F-7X

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

Sarah married John Merriam 22 Jul 1691. John was born Abt 1664. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8W8F-84

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

Elizabeth married Jonathan Rice 12 Feb 1691. Jonathan was born 1666/1667. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8W8F-99

Notes:

Samuel Wheeler 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 expedition, as the inventory of his estate at Lancaster is dated
7 April 1691.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498.

Samuel married Mary Hoamwe 27 Jan 1689. Mary was born 1672/1673. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 1V8C-2H

Notes:

?? Line 553: (New PAF RIN=41)
1 BURI
2 DATE AGE 45

This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File:
Unknown and /HOUGHTON OR (WHEELER (AFN:BH4H-3C)

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• AFN: G42B-VS

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• AFN: G42B-W0

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• AFN: G42B-X5

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• AFN: G42B-ZB

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• AFN: G42C-0G

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• AFN: 8W8D-MV

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 499.

Abigail married Daniel Stone 8 Feb 1703/1704. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8W8C-GV

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• AFN: 8W8D-N2

Notes:

Moved to Concord, Massachusetts and later records himself as of Acton,
Massachusetts.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Samuel married Dorcas Pellet 20 Sep 1714, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Dorcas (daughter of Thomas Pellet and Phelice) was born 19 Apr 1694; died 23 Jul 1775. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8W8D-P7

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• AFN: 8W9K-P1

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

Mary married Joseph Boydon 14 Dec 1713. Joseph (son of Jonathan Boydon and Mary Clark) was born 1687; died 16 Apr 1758. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8MJ4-LV

Notes:

Birth and death place not confirmed.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., 500.

Experience married Joseph Clark 3 Apr 1718, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Joseph (son of Joseph Clark and Mary Wight) was born 9 Jun 1697, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 27 Mar 1731, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Experience married Daniel Wedge Abt 1734, Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Daniel was born Abt 1698; died Sep 1761. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500, 501.

Richard — Sarah. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: BT65-8Q

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]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500, 501.

Abraham — Hannah. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501, 502.

Gershom — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Nehemiah married Susannah Proctor 10 Sep 1746. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

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• AFN: GNQ1-LC

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

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• AFN: GNQ1-MJ

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 500.

Joseph married Elizabeth Puffer 1 Feb 1738/1739, Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born 24 Aug 1714, Dorcester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was christened 14 Oct 1714, Dorcester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died Bef 1798, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: GNQ1-NP

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

Rowland married Hannah Lawrence 16 Feb 1743/1744, Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Ebenezer Lawrence and Mary Partridge) was born 30 May 1719, Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died 25 Mar 1809, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: GNQ1-PV

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

Hephzibah married Gideon Albee 28 Jan 1746/1747, Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Gideon was born 1 May 1723, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 18 Oct 1799, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: GNQ1-Q2

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

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• AFN: GNQ1-R7

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500.

Experience married Josiah Wheelock 6 Jan 1747/1748, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Josiah was born 30 Mar 1725, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died Bef 1795, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: GNQ1-TK

Daniel married Hannah Wiswall 6 Mar 1755, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Hannah was born 3 Nov 1734; died 8 Jan 1816. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: GNQ1-VQ

Jephthah married Esther Marshall 17 Nov 1757, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Esther was born 3 Aug 1738, Hollister, Massachusetts; died 17 Jul 1808, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

Richard Wheeler, b. Worcester; husbandman; enlisted July 23, 1740, for West
Indies expedition.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

Served as Sergeant in the main guard during the Revolutionary War.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 501, 502.
Mike Johnson, Waataja@aol.com, 20 February 2000.

Isaac married Elizabeth Stone 14 Mar 1765, Rutland, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born 29 Mar 1743; died 22 Dec 1813; was buried Old Burial Ground, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

DAR lists given name as Nancy.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 39-40, 59, 501.

Mercy married Adam Wheeler 17 Nov 1763. Adam (son of Ephraim Wheeler and Miriam Martin) was born 29 Apr 1732, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; died 24 Aug 1802, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501, 503.

Abraham married Jemima Walker 22 Aug 1770, Rutland, Massachusetts. Jemima was born Abt 1745; died 2 Dec 1802; was buried Old Burial Ground, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Abraham married Catee 30 May 1803, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Catee was born Abt 1763; died 2 Sep 1822. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 502.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 502.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 502.

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 502.