Obadiah
Wheeler
Born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Son of Thomas Wheeler
and Joan (Bryan) Wheeler
Brother of
Samuel Wheeler, John Wheeler, Nathaniel Wheeler, Ephraim Wheeler, Eleazer Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler, Josiah Wheeler, Joseph Wheeler and Joseph Wheeler
Husband of
Ruth (Rogers) Stiles
— married
1666 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Died
at about age 23
in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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| Created 2 Sep 2012
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Biography
Obadiah Wheeler
Sources
- Wheeler, William. The Genealogy of the Wheeler Family (Washington, D.C., 1919) Page 13-14
- Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=32505056&pid=342
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Obediah Wheeler was the son of Thomas & Joane Wheeler. He was bequeathed land in Stratford in his father's will and was one of the first inhabitants of Oronoke (part of the township of Stratford). In 1668, he was on a list of proprietors of Stratford, but there was a note on the list that he lived outside of the boundaries of Stratford. His exact death date is unknown, but estimated to be in 1668 at about 24 yrs. of age. He married Ruth (Rogers) Goodwin, widow of Thomas Goodwin. No known children were born to this union.