General Notes

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Libby: early at Hampton, soon at Salisb. and 1650 at Newbury where Ann d. 15 Aug. 1662. See Hoyt's Salisbury, i: 353, for eleven ch., incl: David. Anne, m. 1st Aquila Chase(1), m. 2d Daniel Silloway. Elizabeth, m. 1st Thomas Dustin of Dover and Kit.; m. 2d Matthias Button. Roger. See also Desc. of Aquila and Thomas Chase (1928), p. 521, for English data, incl. his fa.'s will.

Wheeler became 23d commonest name in N. E

Hoyt:JOHN1 WHEELER, "barber," from Salisbury, Eng., was of Hampton soon after the settlement of the town; recd. land in Salisbury, Massachusetts in 1641; rem. to Newbury bef. 1650, but taxed in S. 1652. He m. Anne (???), who d. Aug. 15, 1662[Nb]. He d. 1670; will March 28, 1668; Oct. 11, 1670; then of Nb.

.--"Bro. John Wheeler and his wife" killed by Indians, Aug. 27,
1706. [Pike's Journal.] Hoyt-one of the grandsons? David, eg. had a son John.
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He spent the first year of residence at Aggawam (now Ipswich), Massachusetts. 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,  Massachusetts before 1650.
Source: 'History of the Wheeler Family in America', Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., 1914, p 394.

John Wheeler married Agnes Yeoman's at St. Edmund's where Rev. Peter Thatcher, the parson officiated. Thatcher was strongly Puritan in his beliefs and it was under this influence the Wheelers decided to emigrate to New England.
On the passenger list of the "Mary and John", dated 24 March 1633/4, sailing from Southampton, appears the name John Wheeler, and as most of the emigrants on this ship settled in Newbury, it has been taken for granted that this John Wheeler was the Salisbury barber who settled in Hampton, not far from Newbury. An examination of the parish register of St. Edmund's however, makes this conclusion very dubious, for the baptism of Henry, son of John and Anne Wheeler, was entered there on 8 February 1634/5. Presumably little Henry was baptized the Sunday after his birth, in the usual course of events, and under these circumstances the John Wheeler who sailed for New England in March 1633/4, could not have been his father. Henry, who was his father's executor, gave his age as forty-three in 1678, which again places his birth in 1635. The "Mary and John" John Wheeler must have been another man of this not uncommon name.

When the Wheelers did emigrate, they were first at Hampton, but in 1641 John was one of the original proprietors of Salisbury. Before 1650 they had moved to Newbury, but he was still taxed in Salisbury in 1652. He signed the petition in favor of Lieut. Robert Pike but ignominiously acknowledged that he was sorry in 1654.

The will of John Wheeler of Newbury, made 28 March 1668 was probated 11 October 1670. He left to his son David Wheeler Ð of the debt David owed his father. To his son Edward Wheeler of the city of Salisbury in the Realm of England, Ð10 of which he is to pay Ð 3 : 10: 0 to the chamber of the city. To his son Adam Wheeler of the said city, 40s. To his son Thomas Wheeler, 40s. To his son William Wheeler 40s. in case he shall come over into this country. To his daughter Mercy, 40s. To his daughter Elizabeth Button, Ð4. To his daughter Anne Chase, Ð4. To his daughter-in-law Susanna Wheeler, Ð4. In each of the legacies to the children 20s. was given to them by their mother. To his son George's children Ephraim and Samuel Wheeler, Ð4 each at the age of twenty-one. To his son Roger Wheeler's daughter Mary Wheeler, Ð3 at the age of eighteen and to her brother Joseph Wheeler, 40s. at the age of twenty-one. To his daughter Elizabeth's children 40s. apiece, to Thomas at the age of
twenty-one and to Mary and Elizabeth at eighteen. To his daughter-in-law Susanna, his son George's wife, the land which he gave her husband and which he built upon. Executor: son Henry Wheeler and he is to have the residue. Witnesses: Anthony Somerby, Augustinn Stedman, Roger Steedman, Benjamin Lowle, Jonathan Woodman.

Some printed copies of the will give a doubtful "Thomas."  The original will is very difficult to decipher, but we fail to find a  "Thomas" there. The "Wheeler Genealogy," recently published (1914), gives it in the will, but not in the genealogy proper [pp. 394-7]. Mr. C. E. Peirce assures the writer that the baptism of Thomas is found on  the parish register in England. [Hoyt[


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Estate of John Wheeler of Newbury
Essex Probate Docket # 29448

Bee it knowne unto all men by theise psents th [at I:copy] John Wheeler of Newb[erie in:copy] the county of Essex in Newengland Massachusetts co[nsider:copy]ing my old age & [my owne:copy] weaknes, being in health of body and of pfect me[mory] through gods mercy hereby make my last will and testament, comend[ing] my soule [in]to [t]he han[ds] of my blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ and my body to be buryed in the burying place of Newbury (whensoeuer it shall please god to take me hence by death) in hopes of a blessed Resurrection.
And for my worldly goods I dispose [as] followeth first I giue and bequeath vnto my Son David wheeler ten pounds of that debt hee owes mee,
2dly I giue to my Sonne Edward wheeler of the Citty 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 Citty abousaid,
Also I gi[ue] & bequeath to my Son Adam [Wheeler of:copy] the said Citty forty shillings A[also I giue:copy] to my sone [Thomas Wheelar forty:copy] shillings and also I giue to my son [Will]iam wheeler forty sh[illings]in case he shall come ouer into this coutry, Also I giue to my daught[er] Mercy forty shillings, And to my daughter Elizabeth Button I giue four pounds, Also I giue to my daughter Anne Chase four pounds, and to my Daughter in law Susanna wheller four pound, twenty shillings apiece to all theisse my children, of this estate was giuen them by thei[r] mother which is included in the seuerall summs aboue exprest I giue and bequeath to my Son Georgs children Ephraim wheeler & s[am II]:copy] Wheeler four pounds a piece that is eight pounds between them [when:copy] they shalbe of age of one and twenty to be paid by my Execu[tor. Also:copy] I giue to my son Roger wheelers Daughter Mary Wheeler [three:copy] pounds to be paid to her when she shall be of the age of [eighteen years:copy] And to her brother Joseph wheeler I giue forty shillings [when hee shalbe:copy] of the age of one & twenty years, And to my daughter El[izabeths chil:copy] dren forty shillings apeice, To Thomas forty shillings to be [payd to:copy] hime when he shalbe of the age of one & twenty & to mary [forty shill:copy] ings & to Elizabeth forty shillings when they shalbe Eight[een years:copy] of age.
All these Legacyes are to be paid in New england in [such:copy] pay as my Estate I leaue wilbee due to my executor [in, which:copy] he shall reeine it, And the Legacyes abouementioned which is to my children shalbe paid within one whole yeare after my decease but those to my Grandchildren to be the vse of my Executor vntill they shalbee of the ages abouementioned,
Also I giue the Land to my daughter in law Susanna my son Georgs wife which I gaue her husband which he built [vpon:copy] as it is inclos[ed:copy], Also I appoint my Son Henry wheeler to be the sole Executor of this my Last will & testament And to haue all the rest of my goods & chattells vndisposed of my debts & funerall being discharged march 28th 1668

John Wheeler
Witness:
Anthony Somerby
Augustinn Stedman
Roger Steedman
Beniamine Lowle
Jonathan Woodman

Proved in Hampton court Oct 11, 1670 by Benj, Leel and Jonathan Woodman.

Source: Norfolk County Court Records, Book 2, leaf 192

Submitted by: Mariana Bean Ruggles




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Reference: Pg. 521  7 Generations of Thos. & Aquillia Chase[941248.ged]

Wheeler family in America, American College of Genealogy, "Descendents of John WHEELER, of Newbury, Massachusetts."

5400.  John WHEELER. He is said to have been born at Salisbury, Whiltshire, England, and to have sailed for America on March 24, 1633-34 in the ship "Mary and John", bringing with him, his wife Ann and six children and leaving four sons in England. He spent the first year  of his residence at Aggawam (now Ipswich), Massachusetts. 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, Massachusetts., before 1650. He died at Newbury, Aug. 29, 1670, aged 52, and his wife Ann died there Aug. 15, 1662.

Will of John Wheeler
  Be it known unto all men by theise psents, th (at I) John Wheeler of new(berie) in the county of Essex in New england Massachusetts (Consider)ing my old age & (my owne) weakness; being of health of  (body) and of pfect me(mory) through gods mercy (doe) hereby make my last will and testament, Comend (ing) 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 Resurrectio. And for my wordly goods I dispose as followeth first I give and bequeath unto my Son David Wheeler ten pounds of that debt which hee owes mee, 2dly I give to my Sonne Edward Wheeler of the Citty of alisbury in the Realme of England ten pounds of which he is to pay three pounds and ten shillings to the Chamber of the Citty aforesaid also I give & bequeath to my Son (Adam Wheeler of the said Citty) forty shillings Alabama (so 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 Chidren Ephraim Wheeler & (Small) Wheeler four pounds apeice that is eight-pounds between them (when0 they shalbe of the age of one and twenty to be paid by my Execut(or) I give to my Son Roger Wheelers daughte 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 El(izabeth children) forty shillings apeice: to Thomas forty shillings to be (payd to) him when he shalbe of age one & twenty & To Mary (forty Shill)ings & to Elizabeth forty shillings when they shalbe Eight(een years) of age. All theise Legacyes above mentioned which (is) in my children shalbe paid within one whole yeare after my decease but those of my Grandchildren to be to the use of my Executor until they shalbe of the ages above mentioned,  Also I give the Land to my Daughter in Law Susanne My Son Georges 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 Exceutor 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)

Witness Anthony Somerby
              Augustinn Stickney Jr
              Roger Woodman
              Beniamine Lowle
              jonathan Woodman

Benj: Loel & Jon (athan) 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 writring as his last will.
as attests, tho; Bradbury recd.

See:  Essex South District Registry of Deeds
         Norfolk Records Book 2 Part 2 folio 288
         Essex ss. Probate Office July 23, 1913