1. | Ephraim Wheeler was born 1618, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; was christened 16 Mar 1618/1619, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, England; died See Notes, , Connecticut. Other Events:
Notes:
Ephraim Wheeler referred to as Sergeant is thought he came from England with
Rev. John Jones' Company in the ship Defiance, 3 October 1635. He was made
"freeman" at Concord, Massachusetts 13 March 1639. In 1644 he joined a portion
of the Concord population that followed Rev. Mr. Jones to Fairfield,
Connecticutt, taking with him his wife and one or two children and was granted
a home lot of 3 acres at Pequonnock. He became a large landowner and a leading
citizen, and was one of the wealthiest citizens of that county. His will
dated 22 September 1669 mentions his wife Ann, and his children as follows:
bequeaths "lands and housings" to 3 sons, Samuel, Timothy and Ephraim; and to
Isaac, Mary and Ruth 10 shillings each, they having previously had their share;
to Hannah 15 pounds; to Rebecca, Judith and Abigail 30 pounds each. The
inventory taken 28 October 1670 amounted to 1026 pounds, 18 shillings and 6
pennies.
One of his daughters married Samuel Treadwell.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 491.
Ephraim married Ann Turney Abt 1641. Ann was born Abt 1620, , England; died Bef 1708, Fairfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Isaac Wheeler
was born 1638; died See Notes.
- 3. Isaac Wheeler
was born 23 Dec 1642, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 1 Apr 1712.
- 4. Mary Wheeler
was born Abt 1644, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
- 5. Ruth Wheeler
was born Abt 1646, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 1719.
- 6. Hannah Wheeler
was born Abt 1648, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
- 7. Rebecca Wheeler
was born Abt 1650, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 20 Oct 1703.
- 8. Judith Wheeler
was born Abt 1652, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
- 9. Samuel Wheeler
was born Abt 1656, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 29 Jun 1712.
- 10. Abigail Wheeler
was born Abt 1658, Of, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 7 Feb 1712.
- 11. Timothy Wheeler
was born 1660, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died Abt 20 Jun 1730; was buried 20 Jun 1730, Wp.
- 12. Ephraim Wheeler
was born Abt 1662, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; was buried 27 Nov 1705, Inv.
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