David Wheeler (abt. 1790 - 1848)

Born about 7 Aug 1790 in Greenville County, South Carolina

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Died 2 Feb 1848 at about age 57 in Lyman, Spartanburg, South carolina

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Many family trees have Mary Taylor as the mother of David Wheeler but the research of my brother Phil Wheeler determined she was the wife of Ignatius Wheeler and not John Wheeler. Some researchers refer to John Wheeler with the middle name Ignatius but these are two separate people as proven by a document^[1] referring to both.

David was born about 1790. David Wheeler ... He passed away in 1848. ^[2] Sixth son of John Wheeler. He and his wife were buried on their farm in or near what is now Lyman, Spartanburg County, SC. Their children were:

1. Rachel Adeline Wheeler. Rachel Adeline "Attie" Wheeler was born 2 November 1811 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, the first of twelve children of David and Elizabeth Courson (McMakin) Wheeler. She grew up in that District on a farm that was located on a Branch of the Middle Tyger River, near the boundary of Greenville District. Her father farmed and ran a water powered mill.
   The family attended the Holly Springs Baptist Church and undoubtedly she attended with them. She was named after her maternal great-grandmother Rachel (Caldwell) Carr, wife of Peter Carr. She married Amos Smith in Spartanburg District about the year 1826. He was born 21 July 1802 the son of Edward and Jane Smith who resided on a farm adjacent to the Wheeler farm.
2. John S. Wheeler. JOHN S. WHEELER (1813-1889). John S. Wheeler was born 23 May 1813, in the Holley Springs area of Spartanhurg District, South Carolina, the second child and oldest son of David and Elizabeth Courson (McMakin) Wheeler. In 1831, when he was eighteen years of age, he went to live with his mater-nal grandmother Mary (Carr) "Granny Mack" McMakin. He continued to live with, and work for her for about fifteen years, until the year 1816.. when he was thirty three years of age. During that time he married Jincy Ballenger, daughter of James C. and Margaret (Turner) Ballenger, 24 September 1835. Jincy was born in Spartanburg District, 5 January 1816.
   Mary McMakin deeded land to John as a result of his devoted service. Confederate States of America Veteran.
   INFO FROM PHIL WHEELER 'S FAMILY RECORDS.!NOTE:HE STAYED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
3. Andrew Jackson Wheeler. A.J.WHEELER MIGRATED TO VERNON, FAYETTE, AL. IN 1837. Andrew Jackson Wheeler was born in 1815 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, the son, of David and Elizabeth Courson (McMakin) Wheeler.6 He was undoubtedly named after the general of the same name who won the Battle of New Orleans in January of 1815, though Andrew was also a (McMakin) family name. He grew to manhood, on the Wheeler farm which was located on both sides of the Middle Tyger River near the line which served as the border between the Spartanburg and Greenville Districts. The nearest villages were Greer and Lyman. He undoubtedly attended the Holly Springs Baptist Church with his family, and he remained a member of the Baptist Church throughout, his life. He married Achsah Smith, daughter of Edward and Jane Smith who resided as near neighbors of the Wheelers. Their wedding probably occured; around the latter part of the year 1835, but most assuredly by early 1836. Achsah was several years older than he, having been born about 1809 in the Spartanburg District.
   He first applied for a pension 1 September 1897. He made the following assertions at that time:
   
   He was a Confederate States of America Veteran. He was a private in Captain Palmer's Company of the 56th Regiment of Alabama State Reserves, Volunteers. He is now 82 years of age. He has a farm of 480 acres, mostly hills and swamps." He applied again 4 May 1898 at which time he was "83 years of age, feeble and diseased, a resident of Vernon and owns 480 acres of swamp and hilly land."
   Andrew Jackson Wheeler passed away 8 August 1899 in Lamar County, Alabama and was laid to rest at the family plot 9 August 1899. The location of that plot is unknown to this writer.
   He died intestate and his son, David Newton Wheeler was executor of the estate. The following notice was carried in the Lamar Democrat of 9 August 1899:
   
   Uncle Andy Wheeler died yesterday evening about 2 o'clock. He had been quite feeble for some days and his death was not unexpected. He will be laid to rest in the family cemetery this morning.
4. Alexander L. Wheeler.
5. Peter Carr Wheeler.
6. Mary "Polly" Wheeler.
7. Jesse Jones Wheeler.
8. Margaret "Peggy" Wheeler. Margaret "Peggy" Wheeler was born in 1825 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Courson (McMakin) Wheeler.
   She probably moved to Fayette County, Alabama in 1847 and was enumerated in the 1850 census of that county. She married John Ballenger Davis, in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. He was born 18 December 1822 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina the son of Thomson and Alice (Ballenger) Davis. John B. Davis passed away 23 April 1892 and was laid to rest at Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
   Margaret Davis apparently passed away about 10 August 1899 as she was mentioned as deceased when her nephew J. D. Williams sought letters of administration on the will of her husband 10 October 1899, a Tuesday.
9. Benjamin Perrine McMakin Wheeler.
10. Jane Caldwell Wheeler.
11. David Thomas Wheeler, born 1834, died June 8, 1897 in in Lamar, Randolph County, Alabama. David "D T" Thomas enlisted as a Private, in Company F, 38th Alabama Infantry at Fayette Courthouse, 26 April 1862. Confederate States of America Veteran.
12. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wheeler.

Research Notes

ID: I20595
Name: David A. Wheeler
Given Name: David A.
Surname: Wheeler 1
Sex: M
Birth: 1789 in Lyman, Spartenburg Dist, South Carolina 2 1
Death: 2 Feb 1848 in Lyman, Spartenburg Dist, South Carolina 2 1
Burial: Feb 1848 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina 1
Reference Number: 20595
Event: INFORMATION
Note: PHIL WHEELER FROM HIS FAMILY RECORDS. 1
Event: Religious Affiliation
Note: WAS A MEMBER OF HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH. 1
_UID: C95DA8B5892349F0BE4D11B7F56A960838E5
Change Date: 10 Mar 2002 at 12:10
Note:
Alexander McMakin to No. 4 David Wheeler, 7th April 1818
State of South Carolina

Know all men by these presents that I Alexander McMakin of Spartanburg District and State aforesaid for and in consideration of two hundred dollars to me paid by David Wheeler of the State and district aforesaid have granted, bargained, sold and released unto the said David Wheeler all that tract or parcel of land which I drew as that part of my father's estate containing one hundred and twenty-two acres situated, lying and being in said district on a Branch of Middle Tyger River bounded lines remaining S16 E16 by Andrew McMakin S89E by land drawn by Rachel McMakin, N12W by Peter C. McMakin and S8W and S75W by land surveyed for Clark and Reese and hath such form and marks as doth appear by a plat hereunto annexed together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtanances thereunto belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises below mentioned unto the said David Wheeler, his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators to warrant and to forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said David Wheeler his heirs and assigns against myself, my heirs and against every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand and seal this twenty-third day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifteen in the thirty-ninth year of American Independence in the presence of

Dan'l Willbanks
Alex'r McMakin
Andrew McMakin

State of South Carolina Personally came Andrew McMakin before me one of the justices assigned to keep the peace and made oath that Spartanburg District he saw the within deed of conveyance signed, sealed and delivered for the purpose therein mentioned and that Dan'l Willbanks was a subscribing witness with himself, subscribed and sworn on this 15th of April 1816.

John Montgomery, J. P. Fielding Sudduth & Wife to No. 5, David Wheeler, 7th April 1818 The State of South Carolina

Know all men by these presents that I Fielding Sudduth and Rachel, my wife for and inconsideration of two hundred dollars to us paid by David Wheeler of Spartanburg District and State aforesaid have granted, bargained, sold and released and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said David Wheeler all that tract or parcel of land containing one hundred twenty-oen acres situated in Spartanburg District on a Branch of Middle Tyger River limited by lines running S84 1/2E by Mary McMakin, No64E by John M. Carter No13W by Peter C. McMakin, No89W by Alexander McMakin S16E by Elizabeth McMakin and has such form and marks as doth appear by plat thereunto annexed together all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtinances thereunto belonging or in anywise interested or appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said David Wheeler, his heirs and assigns forever, and we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said David Wheeler, his heirs and assigns against every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, witness our hands and seals this day of one thousand eight hundred and thirteen and in the thirty-ninth year of American Independence, signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of

James Hendricks
Fielding Sudduth

her Mary X McMakin
mark

State of South Carolina Personally came Jas Hendricks before me, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace and made oath that Spartanburg District he saw the within deed of conveyance signed, sealed and delivered for the use and purpose therein mentioned and that Mary McMakin was a subscribing witness with himself subscribed and sworn this 15th day of April 1816.

James Hendricks to No. 638, David Wheeler, 6 June 1831

State of South Carolina Know all men by these presents that I James Hendricks of the State and District aforesaid for and in Spartanburg District consideration of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid by David Wheeler of the State and District
aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold and released and by these prese presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said David Wheeler all the tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and twenty five acres being part of two tracts of land originally granted to David Leach and John Thomas, Jr. and conveyed from thence to James Hendricks said tract of land having such lines and boundaries and corners as represented by a plat here- unto annexed together with all and singular the rights, hereditaments and appurtinances to the said three hundred twenty five acres belonging or in anywise appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said David Wheeler, his heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, assigns, execs. or admrs., to warrant and forever defend the above mentioned premises above entioned free from myself, my heirs, assigns & etc. or any other person or persons whatever lawfully claiming the same or any part thereof. As witness my hand and seal this ninth day of
September 1818, signed, sealed and delivered in presents of

A. Robbs
James Hendricks

his
William X Robbs, Jr.
Mark

State of South Carolina Personally came Wiliam Robbs before me and made oath that he believes he saw Jas. Hendricks execute
Spartanburg District the within deed to David Wheeler for theuse and purpose within mentioned and that Alexr. Robbs was also a witness with himself, sworn to and subscribed this ninth day of April 1831.

William Robbs
John Burns, J. P.

David and Elizabeth settled on a farm between and near the junction of the Middle Tyger River and Beaverdam Creek, just south of Piney Grove Church. They operated a water powered grist mill and engaged in farming. The Mills Atlas of South Carolina, published in 1825, but based upon information gathered earlier, includes the mill about 1 3/4 miles from McMakin Tavern. At the death of Mary "Granny Mack" McMakin, a division of her property was necessary, and with most of the children of David and Elizabeth Wheeler out of state, a lawsuit resulted. It listed the children of David and Elizabeth as well as the other heirs of the estate who brought the suit as follows:

"Whereas Jane Wheeler, John McMakin, Fielding Sudduth & Rebecca Sudduth, his wife, Benjamin McMakin, John Booker & wife Elizabeth Booker, James McMakin, Alexander McMakin, David W. Moore, and wife Mary E. Moore, Andrew A. McMakin & William D. McMakin lately filed their bill in the court of Equity for said District, against John Wheeler, Alexander Wheeler, Andrew Wheeler, Peter Wheeler, Jesse Wheeler, Mack Wheeler (Benjamin), David Thomas Wheeler, Elizabeth Wheeler and Jane Wheeler, John Davis and Margaret Davis his wife, James Robertson and Mary Robertson his wife, Amos Smith and Aadeline Smith his wife, being the legal heirs and representatives of Mary McMakin, deceased..."

David Wheeler was a Jeffersonian (and later a Jacksonian) Democrat, and a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. He was of English ancestry, and reportedly also of Scotch ancestry.
Elizabeth Wheeler passed away 3 November 1843 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. She was about 46 years of age. Six years before, in 1837, her son Andrew Jackson Wheeler, and her daughter Rachel Adeline Smith had gone west to Fayette County, Alabama. Both had married children of Edward Smith, Andrew having married Achsah, and Adeline having married Amos Smith. Beginning in 1845, several other members of the family also migrated, with the biggest migration, that of her sons Peter, Mack and Thomas, and her daughters Margaret, Jane and Elizabeth, taking place in 1847.
The following year, on 7 February 1848, David Wheeler passed away. At the time of his passing, only John and Alexander were residing in South Carolina. Alexander was named executoir of his father's estate. Following are some typical examples of the orders of probate:

To R. Bowden, Esqr., Ordinary

South Carolina The petition of Alexander Wheeler showeth that David Wheeler of said District departed Spartanburg District this life on the seventh day of February 1848, dying intestate and leaving a personal estate of some value. Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of administration may be granted unto him on all and singular the goods and chattels of said deceased and that a citation for that purpose may issue from this court commanding all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to ap- pear on a certain day and show cause if any they can why the said letter should not be granted and your petitioner will ever pray & etc.

August 15, 1848 Alexander Wheeler

To N. Bowden, Ordinary

State of South Carolina The petition of Alexander Wheeler showeth that David Wheeler, deceased, died leaving Spartanburg District at his death a personal estate subject to Administration that since the death of said deceased your petitioner has been appointed administrator of the same. Your petitioner therefore prays your court for an order to sell the personal property of said estate, allowing such credit on said sale as you in your judgement may think best for the parties in interest and your petitioner will ever pray. September 8th day, 1848

State of South Carolina The petition of Alexander Wheeler administrator of the estate of David Wheeler, deceased showeth that their remains a balance of the personal property of said deceased such as ? ? and etc. undisposed of. your petitioner, administrator as aforesaid therefore prays your court for an order to sell the balance of said estate as aforesaid allowing credit for said sale as you in your judgement amy think best for the parties in interest and your petitioner will ever pray. October 3rd 1849

Each of the children received just over twenty dollars in the estate settlement, with the exception of Rachel who passed away before the final disbursement. Her children split her portion. David raised a fine God-fearing family, active in civic and church affairs. Andrew served as a County Commissioner, and Jesse as a Constable and Church spokesman. Mack was the prime mover in the founding of the Mount Zion Church. Peter was the first clerk of the Church, and so on. The girls married fine citizens who were also active in civic and church affairs. All of the boys served in the army of the Confederacy, John as a Captain. Peter gave his life for that cause.

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David Alexander Wheeler. Given Name: David Alexander. Surname: Wheeler. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

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2. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Neil Wheeler, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

• Blair Wheeler 6718 Susan Drive Loveland, OH 45140

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82843436/david-alexander-wheeler