Leonard Wheeler (1787 - 1857)

Born 14 Jul 1787 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

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Died 27 Nov 1857 at age 70 in Dodge, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

Leonard Wheeler was born in 1787. He married Eunice Daggett in 1810. He died in 1857. They had a child, Louisa P Wheeler .^[1][2]

In the 1820 census Leonard was in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.^[3]

Name: Leonard Wheeler Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Leonard] Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2 Free White Persons - Under 16: 2 Free White Persons - Over 25: 4 Total Free White Persons: 8 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8

1825 Jefferson Co, NY Land transaction from David Johnson to Leonard Wheeler^[4] This Indenture made the twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty five between David Johnson and Phebe Johnson his wife of Chesterfield in the County of Chesh & State of New Hampshire of the first part and Leonard Wheeler of Henderson in the County of Jefferson & State of New York of the Second part Witnesseth That the parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred Dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted bargained sold remised released aliened and confirmed and by these present do grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to his heirs and assigns forever . All that tract of land in the town of Henderson aforesaid on pretended in the north half of Subdivision No 2 . on the great lot No 42 in Benjamin Wrights survey of the said Town of Henderson made A.D. 1799 . Be at the north west corner of Said Subdivision at a Stake Seven links South of beech sapling cornered and marked 3.4 . 1.2 . and thence running South East along a line of marked trees thirty three chains & twenty six links to a Stake in a Marsh cornered & marked 31.32 . 42.43 . and fence extending 9 ° West from each of the above mentioned corners on the last and west line of said lot far enough to include one half of Said Subdivision the division line being parallel with the north line above described . The one half being according to said survey sixty eight acres eleven hundredths of an acre be the same more or less . Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances . To have and to hold the said premises and every part thereof to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever subject to the conditions and Stipulations contained in the letters patent whereby the lands were originally granted and the said David Johnson for himself and his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant grant bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part of the above mentioned and described premises will forever Warrant and defend . In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written David Johnson S. S. Phebe Johnson . S. S. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of David Wolley , Frances Wolley -- The wor " in : between the 10. 11 likewise the word tract " between the 11 & 12 . lines from top inserted before the signing & delivery of these presents , S. D. Clark . Com State of New York Jefferson County . SS . On this 11th day of October 1825 fore me Frances Wolley one of the subscribing witnesses to the within deed to me known who being duly sworn says that he saw the within named David Jonson & Phebe Jonson Sign Seal & deliver the sd deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned & that he knew the sd David & Phebe Tonson to be the persons described in the sd deed which is to me satisfactory evidence of the sd act & the sd Frances Wolley on his oath aforesaid Says that he at the time of the execution of the sd deed signed his name thereto as a witness all of which I certify according to the Statute in such case made & provided . John D Clarke . Comr our Lord one of Ellisburgh wife of the Jefferson and of the first to him in hereby con released alien ┃ remise release heirs and assi

In 1827 Leonard and Eunice have another land transaction in Jefferson Co^[5] This Indenture made the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven Between Leonard Wheeler of Henderson in the County of Jefferson State ┃ of New York and his wife Eunice of the first part and Jesse Elliot of the town County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred dollars lawful money of the United States ┃ of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said party of the second part his heirs executors and administrators forever released and discharged from the same by these presents have granted bargained sold released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession now being and to his heirs and assigns forever that piece or parcel of land lying in the town of Henderson County of Jefferson and State of New York distinguished in the map of said town made by Benjamin Wright as the north half of Subdivision No 2 . on the great lot No 42 : Beginning at the Northwest corner of Said Subdivision at a Stake Seven links South of a beech sapling cornered and marked 3 : 4 : 1 : 2 : and thence running South 81 ° East along a line of marked trees thirty three chains and twenty six links to an ash Stake in a marsh cornered and marked 31:32 : 42:43 : and then extending South 9 ° West from each of the above mentioned corners on the East and West lines of said lot far enough to include one half of Said Subdivision the division line being parallel with the North line above described the one half being according to Said Survey sixty eight acres and eleven hundredths of an acre the same more or less -- the conditions of these presents are to comprehend all that tract or parcel of land lying East of the road running through said described premises containing about forty acres to be the same more or less - Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profit thereof , and also all the estate right title interest property claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above described premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances . To have and to hold the said premises above par ticularly mentioned and described and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against the said parties of the first part their heirs and assigns against all and every persons whatsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof will forever Warrant and defend . In witness whereof the said party of the first hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written , Leonard Wheeler Eunice Wheeler S S. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Francis Wolley N. B. The erasure on the Seventeenth line done before signing these presents Francis Wolly

In the 1830 census Leonard was in Brownville, Jefferson, New York.^[6]

Name: Leonard Wheeler [Ionard Wheeler] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Brownville, Jefferson, New York Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Leonard] Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 8 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 10 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10

In 1834 Leonard is mentioned as an heir in his father James's will: Wife Rachel support and care grandson Leonard Wheeler Jr (son of Leonard) of Brownville land on which there is a contract from 1831 all personal estate to Leonard Wheeler Jr son Leonard and wife Nirice (Eunice?) lot of land other children: Jonathan, Silas, Ephraim, Roswell Wheeler; Rachel Scott Leah Grow Fanny Crosby and Paul Hildreth $1 each Roswell Wheeler executor

In the 1850 census Leonard (age 63) was in Williamstown, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States.^[7]

Leonard died on 27 November 1857 and was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.^[8]

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Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=27492901&pid=621 Note: @N1020@
2. ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Page: 328; NARA Roll: M33_59; Image: 265
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #597013 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   Leonard Wheeler in Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9W5-JLT7?i=375&wc=M7CC-PPP%3A358135401%2C360127001&cc=2078654
5. ↑ Deed record: "Jefferson. Deeds 1827"
   > image 180 of of 331
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9W5-6TSF (accessed 21 March 2024)
6. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 92; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 0017152
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1536717 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   Leonard Wheeler in Brownville, Jefferson, New York.
7. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamstown, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: 996; Page: 237a; Line Number: 31
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #8994601 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   Leonard Wheeler (63) in Williamstown, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA. Born in New Hampshire.
8. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #73945331
   Ancestry Record 60525 #32101897 (accessed 21 March 2024)
   Leonard Wheeler burial (died on 27 Nov 1857) in Graceland Cemetery, Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States of America. Born on 14 Jul 1787.

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