James Wheeler (1721 - 1804)

Born 4 Mar 1721 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Brown) Wheeler — married 7 Apr 1744 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 21 Feb 1804 at age 82 in Washington, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Biography

James Wheeler was born 4 March 1721/22 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. He was the son of James Wheeler and Elizabeth West . He married Abigail Brown 7 April 1744 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. She was the daughter of Samuel Brown and Ann Darling. James died in February 1804 in Washington County, VA. He is buried at Saint Clair Bottom Primitive Baptist Cem, Chilhowie, Smyth, VA

James and Abigail had seven children:

1. James Wheeler 1744
2. Jesse Wheeler 1745
3. Abigail Wheeler 1750
4. Anna Wheeler 1754
5. Oliver Wheeler 1757
6. Stephen Wheeler 1758
7. Lydia Wheeler, abt 1760 in New York

Will Of James Wheeler of Washington County Virginia

In the name of God Amen I James Wheeler of Washington County and State of Virginia being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit, First my will and desire is that all my just debts be legally discharged by my executord and after decease my funeral expenses paid, my will and desire is as follows to wit. First I give and bequeath to my two sons Stephen and Oliver Wheeler a Tract of land in this County known by name of the Temple Tract purchased by Edward Morgain, the Title of which they are to obtain from said Morgain; to be equally divided in quantity and quality between them; containing by survey one hundred and twenty six acres with this condition that each of them the said Stephen and Oliver Wheeler shall pay to my son Jesse Wheeler two years after my decease three cows and calves each for the consideration of his portion of the above mentioned land. 2nd. I give to my grandsons, Oliver Wheeler Junr., son of Jesse, and James Cole, son of Sampson Cole two hundred acres of land, lying and being in the County of Washington and State of Tennessee and on a Creek known and mentioned in the patent for said land Beaver Dam Creek waters which patent is in the name of my son Stephen Wheeler who my will and desire is shall legally convey this and two hundred acres to this Oliver Wheeler Junr. and James Cole, aforesaid equally in quantity and quality they paying all expenses for conveyance and dividing the same. 3rd. I give to my two daughters Abigail Jayne and Lyda Cole wives of Henry Jayne and Sampson Cole to be sold and equally divided between them my part of the following Tracts of land in the State of Tennessee to wit one hundred acres of land, lying and being in Washington County and the State aforesaid on Beaver Dam Creek the survey including the place known on said creek by the name of the little Bottoms; patented to my son Stephen Wheeler who has never conveyed the titles to me, also fifty acres in another patent to him and his name bearing Date 2nd Day of December 1796 the former patent bearing Date 27th Day of February 1796 the land of the latter patent lying and being in the County of Sullivan on the said Beaver Dam Creek each of which parcels of land my will and desire is that my son Stephen do convey or cause to be conveyed to them or their order; whenever called on after my decease they paying all necessary and legal expenses in dividing and conveying the same-- 4th. All the rest of my personal estate I lend to my loving wife Abigail Wheeler during her natural life and after her decease my will and desire is that the household furniture of which she may die in possession of be equally divided between my two daughters Abigail Jayne and Lida Cole wives of Henry Jayne and Sampson Cole all the rest of my personal estate of whatsoever kind it may be I give and bequeath to my three sons to wit, Jesse, Oliver and Stephen Wheeler after said wife's decease to be sold and equally divided between them; and in order to more fully explain the land given to my two daughters as above stated the patent wherin I give them one hundred acres out of and dated as above contains four hundred acres and the other wherin I give them fifty acres out of one hundred acres-- And 5th and lastly. I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Stephen Wheeler and Sampson Cole my Executers of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former Wills and Testaments by me made. In witness wherof I have here unto Sett my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of Feby one thousand eight hundred and four-- James (X) Wheeler (Seal)Signed Sealed published and declared as of last Will and Testament of the above named James WheelerIn the presence of usJohn ByersDavid MartinStephen Wheeler Jun.Will Book 2, page 437 At a Court held for Washington County the 21st day of February 1804. The last will and Testament of James Wheeler deceased was proven in court by oaths of David Martin and Stephen Wheeler junr. two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Stephen Wheeler and Sampson Cole the Executors therein named who took the oath of executor prescribed by law and together with David Martin, Oliver Wheeler and Joel Hubble their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in sum of fifteen hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs a certificate is therefore granted them in due form. Attest D. Campbell D.C.Note: The date of the will and the probate date. ^[1][2]

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #229819182 Saint Clair Bottom Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Chilhowie, Virginia
• Wheeler, Albert Gallatin : American College of Genealogy (1914). The Genealogical and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler Family in America; PG 431;
• https://archive.org/stream/genealogicaland00genegoog#page/n12/mode/2up
• http://www.nkclifton.com/wheeler/wheeler.html
• WikiTree profile Wheeler-2316 created through the import of Grafje _ Walker Family Tree.ged on Nov 5, 2011 by Christina Grafje. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Christina and others.

Note: DOB from import stated the year of birth was 1720/21. The year entered into the form was 1720 and caused an error in the birth between James and his brother Henry, b. 20 Dec 1719. According to The Genealogical and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler Family in America James date of birth is 04 Mar 1721/2. Date changed to 1721 to solve the error.

Name: William James Wheeler Gender: m (Male) Birth Date: 7 apr 1722 Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Death Date: 21 feb 1804 Death Place: Washington, Virginia, USA Death Age: 81 Spouse: Abigail Jayne Brown Children: Sarah Sally Wheeler Stephen Wheeler Mary Wheeler Lydia Wheeler Eleazer Wheeler Anna Wheeler James Moses Wheeler James Wheeler Phineas Wheeler Stephen Carrington Wheeler Elizabeth Wheeler Diadama Wheeler Humfry Wheeler Abigail Wheeler Oliver Jesse Wheeler/ Sr URL: https://www.genealogieonline.n...

1. ↑ http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/57c82d88-9cba-4c0d-a390-2043de8d7d87/226231/-2089171759?_phsrc=fZX2930&usePUBJs=true
2. ↑ Posted 16 Nov 2006 by Clinchmtson

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Source number: 54.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KWC

• Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850