Ruth Wheeler (abt. 1744 - 1788)

Born about 1744 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Wife of Robert Wheeler — married 23 Jun 1768 in Oxford, New Haven, CT

Descendants

Died 25 May 1788 at about age 44 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Biography

Ruth Wheeler (Whe[e]ler) was born calculated 1744, in Stratford, CT. She married Robert Wheeler of Derby, CT. 23 Jun 1768, in Derby.^[1]

She died 25 May 1788 in Oxford, New Haven, CT and was buried in Jack's Hill Cemetery, Oxford, New Haven, CT. Ruth married Robert WHEELER on 23 Jun 1768.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co. 1994-2002. Viewable with paid subscription to Ancestry.com: http://interactive.ancestry.com/1062/VBMDUSACT1634_0008-0324/537984

• Samuel Orcutt, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880 (1880, Reprint: Bowie, Maryland, Heritage Books, Inc., 1998), p. 777. "Robert, son of Samuel and Abigail Wheeler, m Ruth Wheeler of Stratford, June 23, 1768. Children:

5. Samuel, b. July 2, 1769. 7. Moses, b. Mar. 4, 1773. 6. Elisha, b. Jan. 29, 1771."

• Compiled by Carole Magnuson, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - Oxford 1798-1850., General Editor, Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000, 81, 82.

• W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford (Seymour, CT, Record Print, 1885), p. 12. http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/toc.html. " ... 1769 ...

Septr 3d, Robart Wheler Ruth his Wife owned ye Covenant." (Oxford Congregational) http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/012.html.

• W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford, p. 17. "The Congregational Church.

BAPTISMS ... ____ Daughter to Robart Wheler & Ruth his Wife." http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/017.html.

• Andrew Bell, 1935 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Jack's Hill Cemetery, Oxford CT, p. 58. http://oxfordpast.net/jhcemscan58.html.

• W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford, p. 49. http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/049.html.

• Andrew Bell, 1935 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Jack's Hill Cemetery, Oxford CT, p. 58. "Wheeler, Birdsey G., son of Samuel & Phebe, died Feb. 18, 1838, age 30 yrs. 6 mos.

Wheeler, Samuel, died Jan. 31, 1853, age 83 yrs. Wheeler, Phebe, wife of Samuel, died Apr. 16, 1848, age 73 yrs. Wheeler, Samuel, died Dec. 24, 1799, age 81 yrs. Wheeler, Abigail, wife of Samuel, died June 15, 1792, age 70 yrs. Cable, Orlando, died Dec. 18, 1856, age 58 yrs. 6 mos. Cable, Betsey, wife of Orlando, died Aug. 23, 1860, age 57 yrs. Washband, Sally Maria, died June 4, 1877, age 79 yrs. 7 mos. Wheeler, Agniss, daughter of Lieut. Samuel & Abigail, died Aug. 2, 1764, age 15 yrs. Towner, Eunice, wife of Isaac, died July 23, 1818, age 30 yrs. Wheeler, Deborah T., wife of Elisha, died May 18, 1857, age 88 yrs. Wheeler, Elisha, died June 12, 1836, age 65 yrs. Wheeler, James, died Apr. 3, 1805, age 26 yrs. 1 mos. Wheeler, Joseph, son of Robert & Ruth, died July 31, 1793, age 12 yrs. Wheeler, Ruth, wife of Robert, died May 25, 1788, age 44 yrs. Wheeler, Robert, died Apr. 17, 1782 age 36 yrs." http://oxfordpast.net/jhcemscan58.html.

• William Cothren, History of Ancient Woodbury, Connecticut, CD-Local and Family Histories: CT, 1600's - 1800's, (Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, 2000), p. 751. "d. May 15, 1788."

• Jack's Hill Cemetery Photograph - Oxford, CT. http://oxfordpast.net/cem4824.html.

• Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 777. "Robert, son of Samuel and Abigail Wheeler, m Ruth Wheeler of Stratford, June 23, 1768. Children:

5. Samuel, b. July 2, 1769. 7. Moses, b. Mar. 4, 1773. 6. Elisha, b. Jan. 29, 1771."

• Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Vol 8 - Derby 1655-1852, General Editor - Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1997, p. 314. "WHEELER ...

Robert, of Derby, m. Ruth WHE[E]LER, of Stratford, June 23, 1768, by Rev. Jedidiah Mills, of Ripton."