George Wheeler (abt. 1633 - abt. 1668)

Born about 1633 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Stowers) Spring — married 30 Apr 1660 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died about 1668 at about age 35 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Biography

GEORGE WHEELER, son of John and Ann ( ) Wheeler. He died 1667-8, and the inventory of his estate was taken May 28, 1668. Married April 30, 1660, Susanna Stowers, who after his death married as 2d wife June 5, 1668, Edward Goodwin, of Amesbury, Mass. Children: (born at Newbury, Mass.)^[1]

Children of George and Susanna

1. Samuel, born June 15, 1661 ; d. Dec. 27, 1663^[2]
2. Ephraim, born Oct. 21, 1662.^[3]
3. Samuel, born Sept. 8, 1664.^[4]

Burial

28 MAY 1668 Newbury, Essex Co, Mass^[5]

The Genealogical and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler Family in America 5400. JOHN WHEELER. He is said to have been born at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, and to have sailed for America on March 24, 1633-34 in the ship "Mary and John," bringing his wife Ann and six children and leaving four sons in England. He spent the first year of his residence at Aggawam (now Ipswich), Mass. The following year he removed to the settlement on the north bank of the Merrimac River that was called Salisbury after 1640, and as one of its original proprietors, in 1641 he received land there which he still held and paid tax on as late as 1652, notwithstanding he had removed to Newbury, Mass., before 1650. He died at Newbury, Aug. 29, 1670, aged 52, and his wife Ann died there Aug. 15, 1662.^[6]

Will Of John Wheeler. Be it knowne unto all men by these presents, that I, John Wheeler of New(berie) in the county of Essex in New England Massachusetts (Consider)ing my old age & (my owne) weakness: being in health of (body) and of perfect memory through gods mercy (doe) hereby make my last will and testament, Comending my soule (in)to the hands of my blessed Redeemer Jesus Christe and my body to be buryed in the burying place of Newbury (when forver it shall please god to take me hence by death.) In Hope of a blessed Resurrection. And for my worldly goods I dispose as followeth first I give and bequeath unto my Son David Wheeler ten pounds of that debt which hee owes mee, I give to my Sonne Edward Wheeler of the City of Salisbury in the Realme of England ten pounds of which he is to pay three pounds and ten shillings to the Chamber of the City aforesaid also I give & bequeath to my Son (Adam Wheeler of the said City, forty shillings. Also I give to my Son (Thomas Wheeler forty) shillings And also I give to my Son William forty shillings in case he shall come over into this country. Also I give to my Daughter Mercy forty shillings, And to my Daughter Elizabeth Button I give four pounds, Also I give to my Daughter Anne Chase four pounds. I give to my Daughter in Law Susanne Wheeler four pounds, twenty shillings apeice to all theise my children, of this estate was given them by their mother which is included in the severall Summs abou exprest. Also I give and bequeath to my Son George Children Ephraim Wheeler & Samuel Wheeler four pounds apeice that is eight-pounds between them (when) they shalbe of the age of one and twenty to be paid by my Executor I give to my Son Roger Wheelers Daughter Mary Wheeler (three) pounds to be paid to her when she shall be of the age of (eighteen years) And to her Brother Joseph Wheeler I give forty shillings (when he shalbe) of the age of one & twenty years And to my Daughter Elizabeth children forty shillings apeice: To Thomas forty shillings to be (e payd to) him when he shalbe of the age of one & twenty & To Mary (forty Shillings & to Elizabeth forty shillings when they shalbe Eight(een yeares) of age. All these Legacycs are to be paid in New England (in such) pay as my Estate I leave wilbee due to my executor (in when) he shall receive it. And the Legacyes above mentioned which (is) to my children shalbe paid within one whole yeare after my decease but those of my Grandchildren to be to the use of my Executor untill they shalbee of the ages above mentioned, Also I give the Land to my Daughter in Law Susanne My Son Georgs wife which I gave to her husband which he built (upon) as it is inclosed: Also I appoint my Son Henry Wheeler to be sole Executor of this my Last Will & testament and to have all the rest of my goods & chattells undisposed of my debts & funerall being discharged. March 28, 1668.

John Wheeler (Seal) Witnesse Anthony Somerby

Augustinn Stickney Jr Roger Woodman Beniamine Lowle Jonathan Woodman

Benj: Loel & Jonathan Woodman gave their oath before Court held at Hampton October ye: 11:1670. that this was the will & testament of John Wheeler, & (of when) he declared the same he was compos mentis; & that they know of no other will but this made by him & that he did signe & seale this writeing as his last will.

as attests, Tho: Bradbury reed.

The words & letters in square brackets taken from the records See Essex South District Registry of Deeds. Norfolk Records Book 2 Part 2 folio 288. Essex ss. Probate Office July 23, 1913

• The genealogical and encyclopedic history of the Wheeler family in America. Author: Albert Gallatin Wheeler, American College of Genealogy. Published 1914 Google E-book AGWheeler

• England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 : Publication: Name: Name: Ancestry.com; Location: Salt Lake City, UT; Date: 2002;;

• Chase, John C. Seven Generations of the Descendants of Chase Publication: Name: Record Publishing Co., Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1928; Source Medium: Book

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Wheeler-1431 created through the import of HART, Elizabeth - WIKITREE.ged on Jun 20, 2011 by Betty Patterson.
• This person was created on 27 March 2011 through the import of fitzmaster032511.ged.
• WikiTree profile Wheeler-1326 created through the import of Tom.ged on Jun 1, 2011 by Tom Elliott.
• This person was created through the import of Weaver.ged on 03 January 2011.

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[7] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: George /Wheeler/^[8]

Birth

Birth:

Date: ABT 1633

Place: St. Edmunds, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^[9]

Death

Death:

Date: BEF 23 MAY 1668

Place: Newbury, Essex, MA^[9]

Event

Event: Newbury, Essex, MA

Type: Estate Inventoried

Date: 23 MAY 1668^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #AGWheeler p.397
2. ↑ Source: #AGWheeler p.397
3. ↑ Source: #AGWheeler p.397
4. ↑ Source: #AGWheeler p.397
5. ↑ Source: #5ft19
6. ↑ Source: #AGWheeler p.394
7. ↑ Wheeler-8391 was created by Jenny Redo through the import of Wheeler.ged on Feb 9, 2015. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
8. ↑ Source: #S1 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Wheeler LINK http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=-1290898579&indiv=try
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Database online. Data: Text: Record for John Wheeler LINK http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=-1290898579&indiv=try