Richard Wheeler

Abt 1611 - 1676  (65 years)

• Name	Richard Wheeler
  Birth	Abt 1611	England
  Immigration	Aug 1635 (24 years)  [1, 2]
  He arrived in New England on board the Thomas, Henry Tavener, Master, bound for "Virginia". He and 57 others were examined for matters touching their conformity in our religion by a minister at Gravesend before embankment.
  Proprietor	1644 (33 years)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3]
  Land/House	1 Jan 1646/47 (36 years)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He received land again on 26 February 1652.
  Proprietor	1651 (40 years)	Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  While one of the original proprietors, it is doubtful he ever lived there.
  Offices Held	17 May 1652 (41 years)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was appointed one of three Commissioners to lay out the road between Dedham and Braintree.
  Offices Held	1659 (48 years)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was a Fence Viewer.
  Offices Held	22 Jun 1660 (49 years)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was appointed a member of a committee to "to view the Lande both vpland & meadow near about the pondes by Georges Indians wigwam and make report of what they find to the selectman in the first opportunity they can take."
  Land/House	2 Feb 1668/69 (58 years)	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4]
  Freeman	19 May 1669 (58 years)	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4, 5]
  Death	9 Feb 1675/76	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  He was killed by Indians who had climbed on top of a barn and shot down over the palisades during the attack on Lancaster.
  Inventory	21 Aug 1676 (65 years)  [3]
  Person ID, Branch	I634	Roy Line
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2019

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Elizabeth Turner   d. 25 Dec 1656, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Marriage	4 May 1644	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 5, 10]
  (1) Richard Wheeler (1) Elizabeth Turner Their marriage date was recorded as 4 (3) 1644.
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 33 years and 5 months - She : ??.
  Children	3 sons and 3 daughters
  1. Sarah Wheeler,   b. 4 Feb 1645/46, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 25 Dec 1656, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 10 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Mary Wheeler,   b. 5 Oct 1646, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 25 Oct 1650 (Age 4 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. John Wheeler,   b. 18 Oct 1648, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 17 Feb 1661/62, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 13 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Samuel Wheeler,   b. 4 Jan 1650/51, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 25 Oct 1656, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 5 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Hannah Wheeler,   b. 30 Aug 1653, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Joseph Wheeler,   b. 05 Feb 1655/56, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Aug 1675, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 19 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2019

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Sarah Prescott,   c. 16 Apr 1637, Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 25 Aug 1714, Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age ~ 77 years)  Other Partners: Joseph Rice  m. 23 Dec 1677
  Marriage	2 Aug 1658	Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12]
  (2) Richard Wheeler (1) Sarah Prescott Their marriage date was recorded as 2 (6) 1658.
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 47 years and 8 months - She : 21 years and 4 months.
  Children	6 sons and 2 daughters
  1. Abraham Wheeler,   b. 7 Dec 1659, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Oct 1695, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 35 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   2. Isaac Wheeler,   b. 1661, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 8 Feb 1730/31, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 70 years) ▻ Experience Metcalfe  m. 1682/83     3. Jacob Wheeler,   b. 25 Nov 1663, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Feb 1663/64, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Zebediah Wheeler,   b. 02 Jan 1664/65, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 16 Dec 1729, Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 64 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Sarah Wheeler,   b. 1 Feb 1666/67, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. After 1742 (Age 75 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Elizabeth Wheeler,   b. 24 May 1669, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. Samuel Wheeler,   b. 29 Apr 1671, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1691 (Age 19 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     8. Daniel Wheeler,   b. Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2019

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Richard Wheeler(Abt 1611 – 9 Feb 1675/76) 2 3

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1611 - England Proprietor - 1644 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 4 May 1644 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Land/House - 1 Jan 1646/47 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Proprietor - 1651 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 17 May 1652 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 2 Aug 1658 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1659 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 22 Jun 1660 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Land/House - 2 Feb 1668/69 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Freeman - 19 May 1669 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 9 Feb 1675/76 - Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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