John Wheeler (1627 - 1691)

Born 14 Mar 1627 in Clerkenwell St James, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bryan) Wheeler — married 10 Jul 1649 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

Husband of Mary (Morgan) Wheeler — married 26 Nov 1662 in Saint Benet Pauls Wharf, London, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Stanbridge) Steer — married 1674 (to 16 Dec 1691) in New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1691 at age 64 in New London, New London, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

John Wheeler, son of Thomas Wheeler (abt.1571-abt.1643) and Jane (Mitchell) Wheeler (abt.1590-), was born shortly before 14 Mar 1627, the date of his Christening at Clerkenwell St James, Middlesex, England (London). ^[1]

There are two genealogical halves to the life of John Wheeler, the first half takes place in London England, but then, on or about 1667, John Wheeler emigrates to North America, and the second portion of his life is played out in New London Connecticut. Ample source documentation is readily available documenting these two eras of his life as disparate identities, but the only known narrative connecting the two halves of his life was authored by genealogists, Raymond David Wheeler and Gordon Boyce Wheeler, in the "Wheeler Family History" in 1993. ^[2] This biography is a fairly complete narrative with a robust library of source references documenting most of the significant events in the England and Connecticut portion of the life of John Wheeler, and it offers a reasonable, possible, and probable case that the John Wheeler of Clerkenwell, England, and New London, Connecticut are one and the same person. However, the solitary piece of "documentation adhesive," offered in the genealogy, to bind the England story to the New London, Connecticut story is a bit of hearsay found in the Williams Genealogy ^[3] noting that daughter "Sarah Wheeler said she was born in the city of London; that her honored Father, John Wheeler was invited over to New England and that she came with him, to her Uncle Wheeler's in New London, Connecticut, where her father lived the remainer of his days." This documentation connection is perhaps not as robust as one would desire, nor does the Williams author cite the information source for this tidbit; nevertheless this record does provide a credible binding link between the two halves of the life of John Wheeler. As a counterpoint to this connection assertion, it should also be noted that none of the names of the children of the second marriage of John Wheeler (born and/or living in Connecticut), as asserted in the Wheeler Genealogy, appear in the probate records for the 1691-1699 sizeable estate of John Wheeler, nor are any of these sons connected to the 1732 distribution of the significant real estate holdings of John Wheeler to "his only son" Joshua Wheeler, though this may be because they were all deceased by that date. Nevertheless, this biography will adopt the family-genealogical model proposed by the Wheelers as the probable family structure and history of John Wheeler, based on this connecting factiod and the balance of the collected, and known factual information.

The baptism of John Wheeler was recorded in the Parish Records of the Old St. James Church at Clerkenwell, England, as was his 10 July 1649 marriage to Mary Bryan, ^[4] with whom John had a son, Robert and a daughter Jane. Unfortunately, Mary died young and John's second marriage to Mary Morgan is subsequently recorded on 27 Nov 1662 at St. Bene't church at Paul's Wharf, London, ^[5] a little over a mile away from St. James Church where he was baptized and first married. Daughter Sarah, the first child of this marriage, was born 6 Feb. 1666/7 at London. About this time wanderlust strikes John Wheeler, and he sets out with his family to seek his fortune in the New World; resettling in New London, Connecticut where his name first appears in 1667; presumably to be near his brother Thomas, who had made the journey a number of years earlier, during the Great Migration, and was living in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut at the time John Wheeler made the journey. John Wheeler, now a New London resident, becomes the father of another three children with his second wife Mary (Wheeler) Morgan, but she, too, departs this life at a young age sometime prior to 1674, leaving John with a growing family of young children. John Wheeler, now forty seven years of age, married the young widow of William Ridge, Mrs Elizabeth (Standbridge) Ridge, fifteen years his Junior, with whom he fathered another six children.

The annals of history affirm the notion that John Wheeler was a well-educated, industrious, and prosperous maritime merchant in New London, engaged in the import - export trade of goods. By 1691 John Wheeler's business had grown to the point where he had accumulated sufficient assets to acquire ownership of the transatlantic, ocean-going cargo ship The Zebulon built to his specifications; as well as partnerships in several vessels engaged in trade with the West Indies. Furthermore, John Wheeler owned numerous properties in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, undoubtedly associated with the warehousing of mercantile goods. It was shortly before or just after the maiden voyage of The Zebulon had returned to New London from London that John Wheeler unexpectedly crossed the barrier separating the mortal and immortal, something we all ultimately face, with his death on 16 Dec 1691 at the age of 64. Unfortunately, John left this life with inadequate preparation to care for for the young wife, and five minor children he left behind; and he had prepared no plan of succession for his business interests. His death left unpaid the debts associated with the maiden voyage The Zebulon and his European investors seized the vessel in lieu of debt payment. Nevertheless, his estate was still appraised at £1382 03d 07p, a very sizable estate worth somewhere between $250K and $500K in 2022 US dollars, and this wealth would have placed his family in the upper echelon of the New London social structure of that day. This nest egg should have provided a fully adequate lifestyle for his young family into their adult years. Unfortunately, his estate was caught in a turf battle between the totalitarian ecclesiastical government run by Rev. Gurdon Saltonstall Esq. (1666-1724), (Saltonstall was the pastor of the New London Congregational Church, also head of the New London civil government and also the presiding judge of the New London court system--essentially the King and HIgh Priest of New London) and a small group of religious independents, called the Rogerines, headed by John Rogers who in their quest for religious freedom threatened the absolute power of Saltonstall's Kingdom. Shortly after John Wheeler's death, his widow, Elizabeth married a man named Richard Steer, a published author from Southold, New York, who unfortunately for the family of John Wheeler, had dared to stand up to Saltonstall's totalitarian ecclesiastical New London power structure and had issued a written, public condemnation of the loathsome and tyrannical abuses Salstonstall's religious regime had unjustly perpetrated upon the Rogerines. This proclamation by Steer, of course, kindled the anger and hatred of his "Highness" Gurdon Saltonstall who for some "unexplainable" reason (e.g. retribution) in the role of presiding Judge of the New London probate court, froze the assets of John Wheeler's estate in probate court; the probate court would not release a single cent for the provision of the young children in a family now deprived of a breadwinner. Furthermore Saltonstall remanded John Wheeler's children, formerly of high society, to become indentured servant apprentices; consequently, of John Wheeler's four youngest sons, only one, Joshua Wheeler survived this ordeal to adulthood, while the other three sons died premature deaths. The assets of the estate were frozen in the New London probate court for a period of eight years, dating from the death of John in 1691 until 1699, when Richard Steer, facing real and threatened lawsuits from the creditors of John Wheeler's estate, made a groveling appeal to the probate court to release the assets; Saltonstall's ego was placated and the personal assets of the estate were finally released in a distribution to the creditors and widow of the estate. In a subsequent 1732 land deal; ^[6] Joshua Wheeler, is declared to be the "the only son of John Wheeler" wherein he sells the extensive land holdings of his father John Wheeler, to another New London trade magnate, Solomon Coit; the holdings were noted to be located in the "Province of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland" and this real estate was sold to Coit for a sum of £2000. It is interesting to note that these land holdings of the John Wheeler's estate sold for 45% more than the entire appraised value of the estate in 1691, and suggests that the value of the estate had been grossly undervalued in 1691, these assets had been overlooked in the 1691 appraisal, or perhaps changing commercial interests or property improvements had increased the perceived value of the holdings.

End of Biography.

Genealogical Records

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Birth Records

• Primary Source, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; ^[1] Data Extract:

1. ) Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Parish Records; image 441 of 1120: Baptism at Clerkenwell Middlesex, England for John Wheeler, son of Thomas and Jane Wheeler on 14 March 1626. John Sonn to Thomas Wheeler & Jane vx xtened 14th of March 1626.

Marriage Records

• Primary Source, England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988; ^[4] Data Extract:

1. Clerkenwell, Middlesex, Parish Records; image 1080 of 1120: Jno Wheeler & Mary Bryan Married ye 10th July 1649.

• Primary Source, England Marriages, 1538–1973; ^[5] Data Extract:

1. ) Marriage Register of St. Bene't, Paul's Wharf; page 46 image 32 of 626: John Weeler & Mary Morgan were married on 27 Nov 1662.

Vital Records

• Primary Source, White, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, New London 1646-1854, V29 ^[7]

1. ) New London Vital Records; page 453: or or free here--see Wheeler Children of John and Elizabeth Wheeler:
   1. ) Annah Wheeler, daughter of Jno. and Elizabeth, was born 1 Jan 1687
      1. ) Anna Wheeler married John Tongue, both of New London 21 November 1701.
      2. ) Anna Wheeler married John Tongue 25 Nov 1702.
   2. ) Elizabeth Wheeler, daughter of Jno. and Eliza., born "the later end of Feb" 1678
      1. ) Elizabeth, m. Nathaniel BEEBE, July 2, 1697
   3. ) Zacheas, son Jno. & Elizabeth, b. June 22, 1675
      1. ) Zacheaus, son of Joshua, of New London, m. Sarah HARRIS, dau of William, late of New London, now of Carolina, Sept. 23, 1736.
         1. ) Bridget, dau Zacheaus & Sarah, b. Apr. 28, 1751
         2. ) Edward, son Zacheaus & Sarah, b. Aug. 10, 1744; died Dec. 6, 1744
         3. ) Edward, son Zacheaus & Sarah, b. June 23, 1746
         4. ) Elizabeth, dau Zacheaus & Sarah, b. July 5, 1737; died July 13, 1737
         5. ) Frederic, son Zacheaus & Sarah, b. July 28, 1749
         6. ) Guy, son Zacheaus & Sarah, b. May 23, 1753
         7. ) Lucretia, dau Zacheaus & Sarah, b. Aug. 23, 1741
         8. ) Rebecca, dau Zacheaus & Sarah, b. June 23, 1739
         9. ) Sarah, dau Zacheaus & Sarah, b. Jan. 9, 1755
         10. ) Zacheaus, son Zacheaus & Sarah, b. Jan. 11, 1743
   4. ) {Editorial: The birth of Joshua Wheeler is not listed in Barbour}

Land Records

• Primary Source, Delaware, Land Records, 1677–1947 ^[6] Data Extract:

1. ) page 217 of 639 Joshua Wheeler - Solomon Coit Real Estate Deal, 4 Feb 1732, Kent, Delaware.
   1. ) Transcription: To all Christian People, To whom His presence shall come Joshua Wheeler of New London in his Majesties Colony of Connecticut in New England, the only son of John Wheeler of said New London Deceased sendeth Greeting. Know ye that the said Joshua Wheeler for and in Consideration of the sum of Two Thousand pounds of currant Money of New England {Editorial: £2000 of 1732 colonial currency is worth roughly $500,000 in 2018 US Dollars. Alternatively, Historical conversion tool offers a multiplier of 198, or $396K. In either case a sizeable sum. } to him in hand paid before the Assessing and Delivery of the these presents by Solomon Coit of New London a[foresaid the receipt whereof the full content and satisfaction of the said Joshua Wheeler doth by these presents Acknowledge and for divers other good causes and considerations him here unto moving have given granted bargained and sold Assigned Enssosd and Confirmed and by these presents doth fully Clearly and absolutely given Granted Bargain Sell Assign convey and Confirm unto the above named Solomon Coit his heirs and assigns forever all that my rights of lands and buildings on said lands ?? and Roads of Land belonging to John Wheeler late of New London aforesaid Deceased by grants ?? Deeds of sale Covenants or by Mortgages or any other way belonging to the aforesaid John Wheeler in the Province of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland Together with all such rights, liberties immunities Profitts Priviledges etc etc. Signed by Joshua Wheeler on 27 February 1722/3
   2. ) {Editorial: The John Wheeler of this profile was a rich man and very clearly well connected with the powers that be in England and the Colonies in order to amass land holdings in Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Furthermore it was likely he was well educated and passed on his knowledge to his son (otherwise why would two parties from New London, Connecticut have transacted the real estate deal in Delaware if not for advantageous legal and tax reasons?) Finally, the claim made by Joshua Wheeler in this real estate deal that he is the only son of John Wheeler, is, by necessity, required to mean that he was the only surviving son of John Wheeler. Question, why wasn't John Wheeler's real estate disposed of in 1691 at the time of his death?}

Death Records

• Secondary Source, Ancient Long Island Epitaphs ^[8] Data extract, Epitaphs of Southold, New York:

1. ) Page 5 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs Bethiah Steer Widdow Who Died October 11th Anno Dom 1739 in ye 67th Year of her age.
2. ) Page 14 HERE LYES BURIED Ye BODY OF MR. RICHARD STEER CITIZEN OF LONDON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE Ye 20th 1721 IN Ye 78 YEAR OF HIS AGE.
3. ) page 24 Richard Steer, d. 1721 page 14. He made his will 29 March 1721 being "aged and infirm"; to Joshua Wheeler of New London "penal obligation" to Elizabeth, Wife of Nathaniel Beebe, Elizabeth wife of Jacob Alley of New London, Mary dau. of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Beebe, Anna wife of John Tonge, Betty or Elizabeth, dau. of John and Anna Tonge, --these six legatees being "children and grandchildren of my former wife Elizabeth,"-- dau. in law Bythia {Step daughter?}, wife of Isaac Hubbard and wife Bithye Steer. (N. Y. Wills).
   1. ) {Editorial, it is a little difficult to sift out the meaning of abridged version of the will. Refer to the full length original transcript in the profile of Richard Steer (1643-1721). }

Probate Court Records

• Primary Source, New London Connecticut Probate Court Records ^[9] Data Extract from the New London Connecticut Probate case #5656 for John Wheeler; 1699;

1. ) Inventory of JW Estate; image 427-428 of 1416: An Inventory of the Estate of John Wheeler Late of New London Deceased: Decemb'r 16th 1691. This is followed by a two-page list of estate inventory item both personal and read totalling to £1382 03d 07p. Itemized by Daniel Hethherst and Alexander Pygan. {This estate would convert to roughtly between $275,000 and $350K 2022 US Dollars}
2. ) Inventory of JW Estate; image 427-428 of 1416: Mrs. Elizabeth Stoor Relict to Mr John Wheeler late of New London Deceased personally appeared Prerogative Court held at New london January the tenth 1699/700... Recorded for the said Court of RecordsNew London March the 20th 1699/700.
3. ) Rich Steer appeal for estate funds; image 430 of 1416: Rich Steer Application To the Prerogative Court at New London 1699. {Editorial Note: this is eight years after the death of John Wheeler.}
   1. ) :... The Humble Application of Rich Steer Husband of Elizabeth Adminisratrix to ye Estate of Mr John Wheeler Late of New London Decesed... Whereas there are Certain known debts due from the Estate of Mr Joh Wheeler Deceased.. the said Richard doth Humby Desire of this Court that some of the said Mr Wheelers Estate my be Proposed to be Expossed to Sale as may be sufficient to Discharge the above said Debts...
4. ) Distribution of the personal assets of the John Wheeler estate; image 436 of 1416: The account of Elizabeth Steer (Assisted by my present Husband Richard Steer) Administratrix of all & Singular the Lands goods & Chattels found in the Posession of my Late deceased Husband Mr John Wheeler...
   1. ) Item -- For Disbursements upon Zacheus Eldest son of the Deceased to fit him out as an Apprentice...
   2. ) Item -- For Disbursements upon Elizab'th Eldest Daughter of ye Deceased To fitt her out to 2 Several Services...
   3. ) Item -- For Disbursements upon Joshua Second Sone of ye said Deceased to put him Apprentice...
   4. ) Item -- For Disbursements upon William third Son of the Deceased to put him Apprentice...
   5. ) Item -- For Bringing up and Maintanance of the two youngest Children according to :Custom Submitted to the Courts Determination...
      1. ) Other disbursments of genealogical interest from John Wheeler's estate:
      2. ) To Sam Bebee Senior Staves...
      3. ) Sam Bebee Jun'r Staves...
      4. ) To Widdow Aldridg at Southold for a mare Mr Wheeler formerly bought...
      5. ) Disbursements upon Zacheus Eldest son of Mr John Wheeler to fitt him out Apprentice to a Cooper and upon his Return from thence to fit him out for the Sea in ye years 92 & 1693...
      6. ) Disbursements upon Elizabeth Eldest Daughter of Mr Jno Wheeler to fit her Out... after some time shee Returned home 1692 & 1693...
      7. ) Disbursements on Joshua Second son of Mr Jno Wheeler Inclusive of the years 1691:1692 & 1693 when put out to Apprentice??? Joshua Abell...
      8. ) Disbursements upon William third Son of Mr Jno Wheeler.. of the year 1691: 1692: 1693: & 1694 when put forth Apprentis to a Shoemaker at Norwitch...
5. ) Ages of John Wheeler's Children: The Ages of the Children of Mr Jno Wheeler at the Death of their father {John Wheeler date of Death: 16 Dec 1691}:
   1. ) Zaccheus about 16. {Date of birth ~ 1675}
   2. ) Joshua about 11 {Date of birth ~ 1680}
   3. ) William about 8 1/2 {Date of birth ~ June 1682}
   4. ) Anna about 4 {Date of birth ~ 1687}
   5. ) John about 1 1/2 {Date of birth ~ June 1689}''
6. ) {Editorial notes by Beebe-1766: This was a sizeable, but not massive estate, certainly ample to place the John Wheeler family in the well-to-do social strata of Colonial New London. It is interesting to observe some of the heavy-handedness of the New London Probate Court. First of all, the probate court was clearly stonewalling the disbursement of funds from the estate, to the widow, the heirs, and the creditors. In fact, for eight long years after the death of John Wheeler, it appears that none of the assets of the estate had been released, and by this time the creditors were threatening to sue the widow Elizabeth Wheeler's new husband, Richard Steer, for monies they were owed by the estate of John Wheeler. Furthermore, there were no disbursements for the provision of the family until 1700, nine years later and even then a total of £0 was allowed for the provision and care of the two youngest children. When the assets of the estate were finally disbursed in 1700, the children of John Wheeler were apprenticed (essentially remanded to slave labor in return for being taught a trade skill), and estates debts were paid; but even then only £676 of the original £1382 appraised assets were distributed at this point in time. Apparently the balance of the estate, likely the real estate portion, continued to be held by the probate court until it was finally released to Joshua Wheeler 1723, when he sold the land holdings of his "father John Wheeler" to Solomon Coit, for £2000. This land sale by Joshua Wheeler explicity states that he is the only son of John Wheeler, thereby absolutely affirming that his brothers; Zaccheus, William, and John, had all died prior to this land sale, leading one to wonder how much culpability did this tyrannical probate court have in their early deaths?}

Published Genealogical Information

1895:

• Secondary Source, Frances Manwaring Caulkins, History of New London, Connecticut From the First Survey of the Coast in 1612 ,^[10] Data:

1. ) History of New London: page 146: In 1667, appear {in the records of New London} John Baldwin, Peter Treby, Joseph Truman, and John Wheeler.
2. ) History of New London: page 238: After 1680, John Wheeler took a prominent position in the maritime business of the town. A vessel was built for him in 1689 and 1690, for European trade, and sent out under the command of Capt. Samuel Chester. The owner died before the first voyage was completed, and the vessel assigned to his creditors, merchants in London.
3. ) History of New London: page 252: Court Records: Capt. George Denison and John Wheeler fined 15s for not attending public worship.
4. ) History of New London: page 290: George Tonge was 68 years of age in 1668. His wife was probably younger. Hempstead's diary mentions the death of "Goody Tongue", December 1st, 1713; this was undoubtedly his relict. No other family of the name appears amoung the inhabitants. The inn so long kept by George Tonge and his widows and heirs, stood on the bank between present Pearl and Tilley Streets. George Tonge and his wife and children, as legatees of Richard Poole, inherited a considerable tract of land in the North Parish, which went into the Baker and Wickwire families. Of George Tonge the second, (born 1658) no information whatever has been recovered; but we may assume with probability that he was the father of John Tonge, who married Anna Wheeler, November 21, 1702 and had a numerous family of sons and Daughters.
5. ) History of New London: page 330: John Wheeler, died December 16th, 1691.
   1. ) No connection has been traced between John Wheeler of New London and Thomas and Isaac Wheeler contemporary inhabitants of Stonington. John is first presented to us as part owner of a vessel called the Zebulon in 1667. He entered largely into mercantile concerns, traded with the West Indies, and had a vessel built under his own superintendence, which at the period of his death had just returned from an English Voyage.
   2. ) He left a son, Zaccheus, sixteen years of age, who died without issue in 1703; also sons Joshua eleven years of age, and William, eight. These lived to old age, and left descendants. Elizabeth, relict of John Wheeler, married Richard Steer--a person of whom very little is known, except in connection with the Wheeler family. He appears to have had a good business education, and to have been esteemed for capacity and intelligence, but his native place and parentage are unknown, and he stands disconnected with posterity.

1914:

• Secondary Source, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, [https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalency00amer#page/n15 Title page The Genealogical and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler Family in America ^[11]

1. ) Page 653, 654. John Wheeler married Elizabeth ____. After his death she married Richard Steere. His name appears first at New London, Conn., in 1667. He was a merchant engaged in foreign trade and occupied a prominant position in the maritime business of the town, and was part owner of several vessels. In 1689-90 he had a vessel built for the European trade and sent it out under command of Capt Samuel Chester. His death occurred before the voyage was completed.
   1. ) A Petition. Details of a petition by Richard Steer to the probate court for permission to sell a sufficient amount of John Wheeler's estate assets to pay off a list of known and impending estate debts, in order to indemnify himself from potential lawsuits.
   2. ) Children of John Wheeler:
      1. ) Zaccheus Wheeler, born abt. 1675; d. 1703 without issue.
      2. ) Joshua Wheeler, born abt. 1680.
      3. ) William Wheeler, born abt. 1683.

1938:

• Secondary Source, John Oliver Williams, A genealogy of Williams families; ^[3] Data Extract:

1. ) Williams Genealogy; page 10: Richard Williams, son of William was born ____, and died 1733. He married Sarah Wheeler (age 24), daughter of John Wheeler, she was born in 1664 in the City of London, England; she died 10 April 1752/4 at the age of 88 years. "Sarah Wheeler said she was born in the city of London; that her honored Father, John Wheeler was invited over to New England and that she came with him, to her Uncle Wheeler's in New London, Connecticut, where her father lived the remainer of his days." more in source...

1993:

• Secondary Source, Raymond David Wheeler and Gordon Boyce Wheeler; Wheeler Family History; ^[2]

• ) Wheeler Genealogy; page 6, 7: JOHN WHEELER, son of Thomas Wheeler (1578-1641) was the first son of Thomas'es second wife (identity unknown). John Wheeler was baptized on 14 Mar 1626/7 and he died at New London, Connecticut on 16 Dec. 1691. It is probable that his first marriage was at Clerkenwell, St. James, England on 10 Jul 1649, to MARY BRYAN; with a second probable marriage St. Benet Paul's Wharf, Middlesex, England on 27 Nov 1662, to MARY MORGAN. (From the Registers of St. Benedict and St. Peter, Paul's Wharf, London, Willoughby A. Littledale, ed.; London, 1910, Vol. 39 of Harlein Society Publications, v. 2, 46). John Wheeler, on or about 1674 and now living in Connecticut in the Colonies, married third at New London, ELIZABETH (STANBRIDGE) RIDGE, widow of William Ridge, whom she had married first at Clerkenwell, St. James, England on 8 Oct 1661. Elizabeth survived John as a widow and she married third, Richard Steere.

• ) Children of John Wheeler and his first wife, Mary Bryan at Stepney, St. Dunstan, Middlesex, England:., surname :

1. ) Robert Wheeler, bp. 26 May 1653 (IGI), perh. the one who d. at Burlington, N.J. in 1714 (Wheeler Fam., 1028); perh. m. at Burlington, 2 Apr. 1692, Rebecca Kenner (IGI).
2. ) Jane Wheeler, bp. 1 Aug. 1656 (IGI

• ) Children by second wife Mary Morgan; Sarah born at England, the others at New London, Conn:

1. ) Sarah Wheeler, bp. at Stepney, St. Dunstan, Middlesex, England, 6 Feb. 1666/7 (IGI), d. at Groton, Conn., 10 Apr. 1754, aged 88; m. at Groton, 19 Jan. 1688/9, Capt. Richard Williams, son of William and Arabella (Thompson) Williams (J. Oliver Williams, A Genealogy of Williams Families [Brookline, Mass., 1938], 10, "Sarah Wheeler said she was born in the City of London; that her honored father, Mr. John Wheeler, was invited over to New England and that she came with him, to her Uncle Wheeler's in New London in Connecticut, where her father lived the remainder of his days.").
2. ) Edward Wheeler, b. say 1669 unproven son; m. banns at Albany, N.Y., 13 Oct. 1689, Josyntje Gardenier, dau. of Jan Jacobse and Sarah Janse (Van Bremen) Gardenier (Waterman Fam., v. 1, 713).
3. ) David Wheeler, b. say 1671, unproven son; d. at Groton, Conn., by 8 Jul. 1718; m. say 1703, Abigail Culver, dau. of John and Mercy (Clark) Culver (Valeri Dyer Giorgi, Colver-Culver Family Genealogy ... [Santa Maria, Cal., 1984], 18).
4. ) Hannah Wheeler, b. say 1673, unproven dau.; d. 1752; m. at New London, ca. 1694, Benjamin Beebe, son of John and Abigail (York) Beebe (Clarence Beebe, A Monograph of the Descent of the Family of Beebe ... [New York 1904], 15, "His wife was possibly named Hannah Wheeler."; hereinafter Beebe).

• ) Children at New London by Elizabeth Standbridge:

1. ) Zaccheus Wheeler, b. ca. 1675, ds.p., 1703.
2. ) Elizabeth, b. Feb. 1678 (VR); m. at New London, 2 Jul. 1697, Nathaniel Beebe, son of Samuel and Mary (Keeney) Beebe (Beebe, 19).
3. ) Joshua Wheeler, b. ca. 1680.
4. ) William Wheeler, b. ca. 1682, d. by 1725.
5. ) Anna Wheeler, b. 1 Jan. 1687 (VR); m. at New London, 25 Nov. 1702, as 2nd wife, John Tongue, whose 1st wife, also named Anna Wheeler, was dau. of Isaac and Martha (Parke) Wheeler, of Stonington.
6. ) John Wheeler, b. ca. 1689, d. by 1725. [Note: only children by John Wheeler's last wife are named in the probate records for which his widow was executrix; presumably the others had been taken care of earlier and were either of age or married at the date of their father's death (Estate of John Wheeler, file #5656, New London, Conn.; Fam. Hist. Cen. Film 1025057).]

Research Notes

1. ) 2022-12-17: The pre-merge biography stated, without evidence, that John Wheeler was born in Cranston, Bedfordshire, England, but then was baptized at Clerkenwell St James, Middlesex, England at London. Notes: there is no Cranston Bedfordshire England (at least not now--google maps can't find it) there is however a Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. Cranfield is about 50 miles away from the St. James church in London.
2. ) 2022-12-17: There appears to be a second John Wheeler living in the Fairfield Connecticut area, possibly emigrated from Cranston, England, and possibly another John Wheeler living in Maryland, and that John Wheeler came to the colonies in 1652, while this John Wheeler was still in England at that time. As of this date little or no information on these other John Wheelers.
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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; database, FamilySearch (Rev date: 11 February 2018, John Wheeler, 14 Mar 1627); citing SAINT JAMES, CLERKENWELL, LONDON, ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 845,229, 476,868. Alt record: "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z8S-N8R3 : 11 July 2022), John Wheeler, 1626.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Wheeler, Raymond David and Gordon Boyce; Wheeler Family History; , Kinsystems, Dolgeville, New York, 13329-0045; 1993.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Williams, John Oliver; A genealogy of Williams families; Brookline, Mass, 1938.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988; database, FamilySearch (Rev date: 11 July 2022), Jno, 1649. Alt record: England Marriages, 1538–1973; database, FamilySearch (Rev date: 12 March 2020), Jno. Wheeler, 1649.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} England Marriages, 1538–1973; database, FamilySearch (Rev date: 12 March 2020), Mary Morgan in entry for John Weeler, 1662.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Delaware, Land Records, 1677–1947, Ancestry.com. Delaware, Land Records, 1677-1947 database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Delaware, Land Records, 1677–1947. Recorder of Deeds, New Castle County, RG 2555, Subgroup 000, Series 011. Delaware Public Archives, Dover, Delaware. Delaware, Land Records, 1677–1947. Recorder of Deeds, Kent County, RG 3555, Subgroup 000, Series 021. Delaware Public Archives, Dover, Delaware. Delaware, Land Records, 1677–1947. Recorder of Deeds, Sussex County, RG 4555, Subgroup 000, Series 030. Delaware Public Archives, Dover, Delaware. Joshua Wheeler - Solomon Coit Delaware land sale record
7. ↑ New London, New London Co., CT, 1646 - 1854 Vital Records from The Barbour Collection, Transcribed by Coralynn Brown. http://dunhamwilcox.net/barbour/newlond_barbour_w.htm Wheeler New London CT Vital Records; V29 Barbour Collection]
8. ↑ Harris, Edward Doubleday, Ancient Long Island Epitaphs, Boston, Published by the Press of David Clapp and Son 1903. Page 24
9. ↑ [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92R-6RDR New London, Hartford, Connecticut; Probate Court Records - Wetherell-Willey, A., 1675-1850;] John Wheeler probate record. Probate case #5656; 1699.
10. ↑ Caulkins, Frances Manwaring, History of New London, Connecticut , New London, CT, Published by H. D. Utley, 1895. pages 330.
11. ↑ Wheeler, Albert Gallatin The Genealogical and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler Family in America (American College of Genealogy, Boston, Massachusetts, 1914). Title page.

Other Sources

The following section provides a listing of source material that is pertinent to the profile subject, but not presently cited in the narrative text of the profile.

• Donald, Gradeless, Walter Harwood, etal; The Wheeler Family of Clermont County Ohio and Lincoln, Middlesex, Norfolk, & Worcester Counties Massachusetts Descendants of Richard Wheeler of Dedham;

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JQ1Z-249 : 30 December 2014), John Wheeler, 14 Mar 1627; citing SAINT JAMES,CLERKENWELL,LONDON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 845,229, 476,868.
• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NLQ6-12L : accessed 03 Oct 2014), John Weeler and Mary Morgan, 27 Nov 1662; citing Saint Benet Pauls Wharf,London,London,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 547508, 574439, 845242.

• John Rogers Bolles; The Rogerines; Stanhope Press, F. H. Gilson Co.; Boston, USA; July 1904.

Web based Genealogies

The following section provides a listing of web-published genealogies pertinent to the profile subject; these genealogies are valuable in presenting an alternate perspective on family links for the profile subject. However, these genealogies may or may not be correct and are not presently cited as source material in the narrative text of this profile.

• FamilySearch profile for John Wheeler.
• Rootsweb Genealogy, profile for John Wheeler, (presently removed from Web), Data extract: Rootsweb Genealogy for John Wheeler;

1. ) John Wheeler b: Bef 14 Mar 1627 d: 16 Dec 1691
   1. ) (First wife:) Mary Byram b: Abt 1627 d: Abt 1660
      1. ) Robert Wheeler b: Bef 26 May 1653
      2. ) Jane Wheeler b: Bef 1 Aug 1656
   2. ) (Second wife:) Mary Morgan d: Abt 1674
      1. ) Sarah Wheeler b: Bef 6 Feb 1667
      2. ) Edward Wheeler b: 1669
         1. ) (wife of Edward:) Josina (Josyntje) Gardninier b: 1670
      3. ) David Wheeler b: Abt 1671 d: Bef 8 Jul 1718
         1. ) (wife of David:) Abigail Culver b: 13 Nov 1676
      4. ) Hannah Wheeler b: Abt 1673 d: Abt 1752
         1. ) (Husband of Hannah:) Benjamin Beebee b: Abt 1663
   3. ) (Third wife:) Elizabeth Stanbridge
      1. ) Zaccheus Wheeler b: Abt 1675 d: Abt 1703
      2. ) Elizabeth Wheeler b: Feb 1678
      3. ) William Wheeler b: Abt 1683 d: Bef 1725
      4. ) Anna Wheeler b: 1 Jan 1687
         1. ) (Husband of Anna:) John Tongue
      5. ) John Wheeler b: Abt 1689 d: Bef 1725
      6. ) Joshua Wheeler b: Abt 1680