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Jethro WHEELER

Jethro WHEELER

Male 1717 - ?

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jethro WHEELER was born on 23 Nov 1717 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Jethro WHEELER and Sarah HARRADEN); died in ?.

    Notes:

    1750. — June 9. A petition of Jethro Wheeler, of Gloucester, to the General Court, showing that his sloop in the month of February, 1744, was impressed by the Committee of War into the service of the Province ; that he advanced sundry sums of money for fitting her out and has had no allowance for said sums, he prays the consideration of the Court thereon. Referred to the next session. [History of the town of Gloucester, Cape Ann: including the town of Rockport p 246-7]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jethro WHEELERJethro WHEELER was born on 19 Aug 1692 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Jethro WHEELER and Hannah FRENCH); died on 6 Sep 1755 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire; was buried in North Cemetery, Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

    Notes:

    Jethro's home "The Old Castle", is still standing, located in Rockport, Massachusetts, and was built around 1715.

    Jethro married Sarah HARRADEN on 13 Feb 1717 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 13 May 1698 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah HARRADEN was born on 13 May 1698 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.
    Children:
    1. Harraden WHEELER was born on 8 Sep 1730 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1798 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire; was buried in unknown.
    2. 1. Jethro WHEELER was born on 23 Nov 1717 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; died in ?.
    3. Sarah WHEELER was born on 18 Jun 1719 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 4 Feb 1810 in Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    4. Moses WHEELER was born on 20 May 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1808 in Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jethro WHEELER was born on 28 Mar 1665 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts (son of David WHEELER and Sarah WYETH); died in 1725 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1691, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    1712 - bought 100 acres of land near Pigeon Cove.
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    This last Will & Testament of Jethro Wheeler of the town of Rowley in the County of Essex in the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. *** is as followeth I bring at present of Reasonable understanding to think it needful to make a settlement of that estate which God hath given me & in the first place I order my executrix hereafter named to give me a decent burial as also 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 rest of my Estate. Also I will that my son John Wheeler (serve) his Mother Hannah Wheeler until he come to age of twenty-one years & what he earneth on Sea or Land I do give unto my Said wife. I do give unto my three Daughter namely - Mary, Sarah, & Elizabeth twenty pounds apiece in good passable bills of (credet?) to be paid upon marriage or at the age of twenty years by my Executrix hereafter named. Memorandum my Daughter Hannah Marshall hath had her portion already & further I will that all the rest of my Estate not before given in this present I will shall be Equally divided amongst my four sons, namely Jethro, Benjamain, Abigah & John & my sons namely Jethro, Benjamain, & Abigah to have their parts within three years after my Decease and my son John at the age of Twenty-one years & also I make my (well beloved?) wife Hannah Wheeler my Sole Executrix to this my last will & testament. Dated the fourteenth Day of November Anno Dom Seventeen Hundred & Twenty four.
    Signed Sealed & Declared to be the last will & Testament of the above named Jethro Wheeler
    In presence of John Todd, John Bridges, John Hobson

    Jethro married Hannah FRENCH on 2 Jul 1690 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of John FRENCH and Mary NOYES) was born on 28 Oct 1666 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1719 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah FRENCH was born on 28 Oct 1666 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of John FRENCH and Mary NOYES); died in 1719 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Death: 2 Mar 1729, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts

    Children:
    1. Hannah WHEELER was born on 22 Jul 1691 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died before 1697.
    2. 2. Jethro WHEELER was born on 19 Aug 1692 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 6 Sep 1755 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire; was buried in North Cemetery, Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
    3. Hannah WHEELER was born on 9 Jun 1697 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1699 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. Benjamin WHEELER was born on 23 May 1695 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1779 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. Abijah WHEELER was born on 21 Jun 1702 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 1 Mar 1782 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Moses WHEELER was born on 12 Mar 1699 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1789 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 Jan 1789 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. Samuel WHEELER was born on 1 Aug 1700 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died in ?.
    8. John WHEELER was born on 12 Sep 1710 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1777 in Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David WHEELER was born in 1625 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England (son of Lt John WHEELER and Ann, Agnes YEOMANS); died about 1699 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Baptism: 18 Jan 1625, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
    • Migration: 24 Apr 1638
    • Residence: 1669, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Ancestor to President James Abram GARFIELD
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    David of Hampton in Sept. 1646 he and the Chases were charged with gathering peace on Sunday. By Mar. 1647 all had gone to Newbury where he married 11 May 1650 Sarah Wise or Wieth (Humphrey). He witnessed Dustin to Cutts 1660 (Y. D. 3: 20). See Hoyt's Salisbury, i: 354, for eleven children including Jonathan listed here.
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    David is stated to have been brought to America by a friend of his father. After his arrival he joined his father at Aggawam, and, probably with him, removed to Newbury, MA where he married Sarah Wise, daughter of Humphrey Wise. He removed to Rowley, MA, before 1669.

    David married Sarah WYETH on 11 May 1650 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Humphrey WYTHE and Susannah TIDD) was born about 1625 in Woolveerstone, Babergh, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Jan 1707 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah WYETH was born about 1625 in Woolveerstone, Babergh, Suffolk, England (daughter of Humphrey WYTHE and Susannah TIDD); died on 13 Jan 1707 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: WISE
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Migration: 1638

    Children:
    1. Sarah WHEELER was born about 1652 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1732 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts.
    2. John WHEELER was born on 5 Dec 1652 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1670.
    3. Abigail WHEELER was born on 22 Feb 1656; died on 13 Apr 1742.
    4. Jonathan WHEELER was born on 6 Jan 1658 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 12 Aug 1720 in Byfield Parish, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.
    5. Nathan WHEELER was born on 27 Dec 1659 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died about 1741 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Lydia WHEELER was born on 7 May 1662 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died about 1719 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. 4. Jethro WHEELER was born on 28 Mar 1665 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1725 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.
    8. William WHEELER was born on 21 Apr 1666; died on 3 Jan 1738 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
    9. Benjamin WHEELER was born on 21 Apr 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died before 29 Sep 1691.
    10. Joseph WHEELER was born on 15 Sep 1669 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1705 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.  John FRENCH was born in 1632 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Edward FRENCH and Ann WORCESTER); died on 4 May 1706 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.

    John married Mary NOYES. Mary (daughter of Nicholas NOYES and Mary CUTTING) was born on 15 Oct 1641 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 5 Sep 1721 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary NOYES was born on 15 Oct 1641 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Nicholas NOYES and Mary CUTTING); died on 5 Sep 1721 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.
    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah FRENCH was born on 28 Oct 1666 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1719 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.


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Updated 23 Dec 2023