1. | Thomas Wheeler was born Abt 1589, Cranefield, Bedford, England; died 23 Aug 1654, Wp; was buried 23 Aug 1654. Other Events:
Notes:
Thomas Wheeler came to Ameirca with the Rev. John Jones' Company in the ship
Defiance, which landed in New England 3 October 1635, for, with his wife,
children, and most probably some grandchildren, he was in Concord as early as
17 April 1636/1637, when he was made freeman there. Of his life in Concord,
substantially nothing is known. Being a supporter of the Rev. John Jones at
the time of the dissension in the Church at Concord, he became one of those who
removed with him to Fairfield in 1644, settling at Pequonnock, on Uncoway
Brook, where his home lot of 2.5 acres is recorded, January 1649. This was at
Black Rock. His will was dated 16 January 1653/1654, and proved 23 August
1654, mentions his wife Ann. To his eldest son Thomas he gave all of his
property in Concord. He also mentions his daughter Sarah Sherwood and her son
Thomas Sherwood; and his grandchildren Mary, James, Thomas and John Bennit.
His son John was made executor and was to received the estate in Fairfield.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 200.
Thomas married Ann Halsey 5 May 1613, Cranfield, Bedford, England. Ann (daughter of Thomas Halsey and Phebe) was born 1592, Cranefield, Bedford, England; died 20 Oct 1659, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Richard Wheeler was born 13 Jun 1614, Cranfield, Bedford, England.
- 3. Maria Wheeler was born Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; was christened 20 Oct 1615, Cranfield, Bedford, England.
- 4. Hannah Wheeler was born 10 Feb 1617, Cranfield, Bedford, England; was christened 20 Feb 1617, Cranfield, Bedford, England; died Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
- 5. Anna Wheeler was christened 20 Feb 1617, Cranfield, Bedford, England.
- 6. William Wheeler was christened 16 Mar 1618, Cranfield, Bedford, England; died See Notes.
- 7. Thomas Wheeler was born 1620/1621, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; was christened 8 Apr 1620, Cranfield, Bedford, England; died 26 Nov 1672, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut.
- 8. Rebecca Wheeler was born Abt 1622.
- 9. Sgt John Wheeler was born 27 Feb 1624, Cranefield, Bedford, England; was christened 27 Feb 1624, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died 1690, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
- 10. Sarah Wheeler was born 10 Aug 1628, Cranefield, Bedford, England; was christened 10 Aug 1628, Cranfield, Bedford, England; died 21 Aug 1669.
- 11. Timothy Wheeler was born Abt 1630.
- 12. Joseph Wheeler was born Abt 1632.
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