Descendants of Robert
Updated 19th December 2014
Generation No. 1
1.
Robert1 WHEATON1 was born Bet. 1605 - 1606
in
Notes
for Robert
PLEASE
SEE ALICE BOWEN NOTES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, no more room here!
The
following is information received from a variety of sources organised in some
sort of chronological order. Such an order has not always been possible, which
suggest more investigation is needed. [Sources in brackets]. Also endeavours to include information on
establishing of places, their naming, and the moving of the boundaries of
places connected to Robert and his family.
1605-1606 Robert was born in
In a Nathaniel WHEATON
(Robert's great-grandson) genealogy registered in
vital records of
from Robert WHEATON the
first of the Name of the WHEATONs that came over from
Elce BOWEN Daughter of
Richard BOWEN from thence Removed to Rehoboth AD
1645 and there Lived and
Died AD 1696 about 90 years of Age. Their Offspring
Joseph
Obadiah
[David J WHEATON 19
September 2004]
1636 Sailed to
1637 "The 16th of the 11th month
1636 (i.e.16 January on modern calendar) Robt
WHEATO(N) refused to be
an Inhabitant of Salem (i.e. rejected as an inhabitant); but
he settled there anyway as the following
indicates"
[Documents held by
Stephan PYENTA,
EBEISHEISER 30 September 2001; Richard
THOMAS 10 August 2003; R A BONSALL
16 November 2003; David J
WHEATON 19 September 2004; Photo copy of a page
from William G HILL's
book "Family Records of Deacons James W CONVERSE and
Elisha S CONVERSE sent by
R A BONSALL from New England Historical Society
web site]
1638 "At a Town Meeting on the
26th of the 9th month the several proportions of Land laid
out at the
the modern calendar)
being formerly granted...to Robert WHEADEN granted 10 acres
of land"
[From Richard THOMAS 10
August 2003; David J WHEATON 19 September
2004; }
1640 "Married Alice (Alys, Elice
etc.) BOWEN Salem, Massachusetts daughter of Richard
BOWEN, who came to
[Vicki EBELSHEISER 30 September 2001;
Jbbullock@earthlink.net; "
Families Genealogical and
Memorial: Third Series" Author: CUTTER, William Richard
Publication: 1913.
Reprint
1641
- 1644 Birth of Joseph, Samuel
Nathaniel WHEATON in his
Genealogy, states that Robert's first three sons, were
born in
must have been born
between 1641 and 1644.
However, I have been sent
earlier and later dates.
[Judy KNEE from Jarel
pcgallah@bellsouth.net;
norsk@novell.com: Vicki EBELSHEISER 30 September 2001]
1644 On the 1st April 1644 (modern
Calendar) Robert WHEADEN "desirteth some ground
at ye great lotts"
and was granted 20 acres of land "neere to the marsh at Mr
BISHOPP's farme to be
layde out by the towne conditionallie that if hee depte (depart)
from the towne before he
improve it, it returne to the towne. (This suggests his
departure from
[Documents held by
Stephan PYENTA,
19 September 2004]
Happenings
which have a bearing on what Robert did next.
Religious
Differences:
"Rev Samuel NEWMAN
came to
apparently, because of
continuing religious difference he decided to emigrate"
Planning
by the Rehoboth settlers:
1643 "The first meeting of original
planters of Rehoboth to be found on record is dated at
'Weimoth the 24th of the
8th month [October] 1643"
["History of
Rehoboth" by BLISS sent be Richard THOMAS 5 June 2003; The 1918
History of Rehoboth by Rev.
George H TILTON sent by R A BONSALL 16 Nov 2003]
Record is as follows:
"At a general meeting of the planters of Seekonok:
It is ordered that the
planting lots not exceed the number sixty and five.
It is agreed that the
ground that is most fit to be planted and hopefull for corn for the
present to be planted and fenced by
those who possess the land
It is agreed that if the
lots are not fenced by the 20th day of April next then the land will
be foreited
"The next meeting of
the proprietors was held at
month (December), when
regulations were made as to the planting of corn.
The teacher to
have certain portion from each settler.
Servants after
four years to be inhabitants and entitled to their privileges"
["History of
Rehoboth" by BLISS sent by Richard THOMAS 5 June 2003; The 1918
History of Rehoboth by Rev.
George H TILTON sent by R A BONNSALL 16 Nov 2003]
1643 "During the year 1643 and
probably before any other division of land had been made
other than for house lots,
the proprietors were required to turn in the value of their
estates, in order that
allotment of land might be made accordingly."
["History of
Rehoboth" by BLISS sent be Richard THOMAS 5 June 2003]
Founding
of Rehoboth:
The first area which came to be known
as Rehoboth was not purchased of Massasiot until
1641. It consisted of a tract ten miles
square, comprising the present towns of Rehoboth,
Seekonk,
was William BACKSTONE, in what is now
minister from
First Baptist Church of Rhode
Island." and becoming founder of
[Richard THOMAS from "History of
Rehoboth" by Bliss 5 August 2003]
Now
back to Robert:
The
dates for these events cause problems.
However, perhaps Robert knew that he was going to have to leave
1643/44/45? Robert was a very strong Baptist, and it was
because he would not or did not agree
with the Puritan way
that he was considered a rebel. He had landed in
where "his
independence of thought and speech made him enemies who finally
drove him from the town as a "pestilential
fellow."
It is said that from
Salem Robert made his way to
perhaps even to Boston
where once again he was turned out of the settlement.
However, it is agreed
that "Soon afterwards he came, with Elder Samuel NEWMAN,
and his people from
Weymouth, to Seconnet or Seekonk" an area which had been
granted to the people
of HIGHAM. Some believe that Robert also met up with
Odadiah HOLMES with whom
Robert was in active sympathy, as he was with Roger
WILLIAMS. The real
founder of the original town of Rehoboth was the Rev. Samuel
NEWMAN, who settled
there in 1644. He renamed it Rehoboth, because, he said,
"the Lord hath made
room for us". Thomas COOPER and
Robert WHEATON were
the two deacons of Elder
NEWMAN's church in Newman's Colony.
"Robert and his
sons helped build the
first Baptist Church in Massachusetts, USA"
{Documents held by
Stephan PYENTA, Michigan, USA June 2001]
"Mr WHEATON came to
Rehoboth among the founders of the town.
He drew land
in various divisions of
the town. (The first land was purchased of Massasoit in
1641, the second purchase
in was called Wannomoiset, and the third purchase
(about 1668) was known as the "North
Purchase". Through time the land was split
up into different areas,
some staying in Massachusetts and some going to Rhode
Island. Robert WHEATON
held a great deal of land in all three purchases. One of
the areas split off from
Rehoboth was Swansea.")
"31st (?) day of
April 1644 Lots were drawn for a division of the woodland
between the plain and
the town. Shares were drawn to the
number of fifty-eight,
the same names as were
in the original proprietors list.
["History of
Rehoboth" by BLISS sent be Richard THOMAS 5 June 2003)
A list of the original
58 proprietors or early settlers of
Rehoboth in 1643 and
1644" included
Robert WHEATON. Ruth INGRAM headed the list, the Schoolmaster
was number 5, Mr Samuel
NEWMAN was no. 9, The Teacher No.21, at number 26
was Robert WHEATON, the pastor was no, 36, William
CARPENTER no. 47 and
Richard BOWEN no.
58.
[Quoted in the 1923 History of Weymouth
by George Walter CHAMBERLAIN et al
citing BLISS 'History of
Rehoboth' sent by R A BONSALL 16 November 2003]
(Robert is also
mentioned in the division of the new meadow in 1646, and in the
Quit-Claim from King
Phillip (Indian Chief) in 1668, as are Robert's sons, Jeremiah
and Ephraim
WHEATON. On the 18th August 1683 Robert
WHEATON gave deed of
land in the North
Purchase now the town of Attleboro to his son Benjamin.
He was a quiet, useful
Citizen, apparently prospering as a planter. ")
[From "New England Families
Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series" Author:
CUTTER, William Richard
Publication: 1913. Reprint Baltimore Genealogical
publishing Co., Inc.,
1996; Richard THOMAS 1 August 2003; The 1918 History of
Rehoboth by Rev. George
H TILTON sent by R A BONSALL 16 November 2003;
1923 History of Weymouth
by George Walter CHAMBERLAIN et al sent by R A
BONSALL 16 November
2003; "History of Rehoboth" by Bliss from Richard
THOMAS 6 August 2003]
1645 "Thee 58 men considered
themselves independent of any jurisdiction but their own,
though they were afterwards
claimed by both Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay
Company. In 1645 these men submitted themselves to the
jurisdiction of the
Plymouth Court, or
rather were assigned to that by the Commissioners of the United
Colonies, and were
incorporated by the scripture name of Rehoboth.
["History of
Rehoboth" by BLISS sent be Richard THOMAS 5 June 2003]
1646 approximately - son Christopher
born Rehoboth, Massachusetts
[Various sources]
However, no Christopher
mentioned in Nathaniel's Genealogy, nor below:
"Children of
Robert WHEATON: Joseph, Samuel and Jeremiah born at Salem;
Odadiah, born at Rehoboth,
January 20 1647; John April 20 1650; Bethia May 20
1642; Hannah,
September 18 1654; Mary November 4 1656; Ephraim; Benjamin,
in the last of
February 1661"
["New England
Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series" Author: CUTTER,
William Richard
Publication: 1913. Reprint Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Inc., 1996]
"The Will of
Robert WHEATON, dated Oct 2 1687 …mentions his wife, Alice
[BOWEN], his sons
Joseph, Samuel, Obadiah, John and Jeremiah, and his three
daughters Bethia,
Hannah and Mary" (also Ephraim and Benjamin)
['The New England
Historic Genealogical Register' from R A BONSALL 16 November
2003]
Note from JKW -
Christopher he died 20 March 1683/84 before his father. However,
bequests were made to
children of Samuel who had died previously, but not
Christopher's son,
Christopher who was still living when his grandfather died)
1646 "10th day of December 1646
at a meeting of town it was agreed to draw lots for
new meadow, and to be
divided according to person and estate.
Robert WHEATON
drew #24 and William
CARPENTER drew #42"
["History of
Rehoboth" by BLISS sent be Richard THOMAS 5 June 2003, 1 Aug 2003]
1647/48 "20 January - son Obadiah WHEATON
born Rehoboth, Massachusetts"
[Judy KNEE from Jarel
WHEATON 14 March 2001; Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-
1896 Jim McEWEN 14 December 2001; Documents held by
Stephan PYENTA,
Michigan, USA June 2001;
Jbbullock@earthlink.net; Nathaniel WHEATON's
Genealogy']
1650 "20 April 1650 - son John
born Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts"
[Judy KNEE from Jarel
WHEATON 14 March 2001; Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-
1896; Jim McEWEN 14 December 2001;
Jbbullock@earthlink.net; Nathaniel
WHEATON'S Genealogy]
1652 "20 May - daughter Bethia
WHEATON born Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts"
[Judy KNEE from Jarel
WHEATON 14 March 2001; Vital Record of Rehoboth 1642-
1896 Jim McEWEN 14
December 2001; Jbbullock@earthlink.net; Nathaniel
WHEATON's Genealogy]
1653 "Plymouth Colony deed show
that Robert WHEATON was one of the inhabitants of
Rehoboth who petitioned
Governor BRADFORD in 1653 for a settlement in a land
dispute with Captain
Miles STANDISH of Mayflower fame.
[David J WHEATON 20
September 2004)
1654 "18 September - daughter
Hannah/Ann WHEATON born Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts" [Judy
KNEE from Jarel WHEATON 14 March 2001; Vital Record of
Rehoboth, 1642-1896 from
Jim McEWEN 14 December 2001; Jbbullock@earthlink.net;
Nathaniel WHEATON's
Genealogy)
1656 "4 November - daughter Mary
WHEATON born Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts"
[Judy KNEE from Jarel
WHEATON 14 March 2001; Vital Record of Rehoboth,
1642-1896 Jim McEWEN 14
December 2001; Nathaniel WHEATON's Genealogy]
1657 "Robert WHEATON took the
"oath of fidelity" Plymouth
Colony Records. This is the
oath he would not take in
Salem) [Richard THOMAS from
"History of Rehoboth" by
Bliss 5 August 2003;
David J WHEATON 19 September 2004)
1657 Robert WHEATON and two other men
were fined five shillings each for cutting three
loads of grass contrary to an order of the
town. [David J WHEATON from Richard
LeBaron BOWEN "Early
Rehoboth" 19 September 2004]
1658 "The second land purchase
was a tract called by the English, Wannomoiset, forming
a part of Swansea and
Barrington"
[Richard THOMAS from
"History of Rehoboth" by Bliss 5 August 2003]
1658 "Robert WHEATON admitted a
freeman."
[Richard THOMAS from
"History of Rehoboth" by BLISS 5 August 2003]
1658 Robert WHEATON served on a
coroner's jury that invegtigated the cause of death of
Nathaniel West of Rhode
Island who fell through the ice and drowned.
[David J WHEATON 19
September 2004 from Plymouth Records)
1659 "20 October - son Ephraim
WHEATON born Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts" (Judy
KNEE from Jarel WHEATON 14/3/2001; Vital Record of
Rehoboth, 1642-1896 Jim
McEWEN 14 December 2001; Nathaniel WHEATON's
Genealogy]
1660 Robert's land is mentioned in a
1660 Deed between Walter PALMER, John ALLIN and
Jonah PALMER (David J WHEATON 19 September 2004]
1661/62 "28 February - son Benjamin
WHEATON born Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts" [Judy
KNEE from Jarel WHEATON 14 March 2001; Vital Record of
Rehoboth, 1642-1896 Jim
McEWEN 14 December 2001; Jbbullock@earthlink.net;
Nathaniel WHEATON's
Genealogy]
1662 Robert WHEATON served on a
coroner's jury that investing the cause of death of
Robert ALLIN, who was
found ded on his bed by his brother John ALLIN of Rehoboth.
The verdict: Hee came by
his death by laying violent hands upon himselfe.
(David J WHEATON 19
September 2004)
1663 Robert WHEATON was a member of the
grand jury, but he was listed as "absent"
(David J WHEATON
19September 2004)
BAPTIST
CHURCH IN MASSACHUSETTS
Details
are mainly from Richard THOMAS. He has
done much research concerning the Baptist Church in Massachusetts, visited
Rehoboth and has written to the pastor of Swansea Baptist Church, Dr HARTMAN
who sent much information. {Richard THOMAS May to August 2003]
"The Baptist church established
in Rehoboth was the church where Obadiah Holmes was the
pastor.
The WHEATONs were probably part of this congregation as they were fined
as part of
the congregation when Obadiah Holmes was
jailed and whipped for the practice of baptism
which the other churches were against.
Apparently the founding of the church
in Swansea came about because some of the folks in
Rehoboth were against the Baptist church
and their beliefs and members of the church were
fined and ordered to desist from holding their meetings which of course
they did not do. Later
on they were ordered to remove their
"meetings" to some other place where they might not
prejudice any other church. In 1667 the Plymouth court granted to these
people "a grant of a
town to be called Swansea, "That the
Baptist might have a resting place."
The name Swansea
was selected because that is where their
first Baptist minister John Myles migrated from,
Swansea, Wales in 1663" (For more
information see Ephraim)
1666 Robert WHEATON was a purchaser of
one share in the Rehoboth North Purchase (now
ATTLEBORO [David J WHEATON 19
September 2003]
1667 "The town of Rehoboth
retained its original area until 1667, when Swansea was
incorporated, including
besides Swansea, that of Somerset, Massachusetts,
Cumberland, Rhode Island,
and the greater part of Warren, Rhode Island.
In 1694
Rehoboth was decreased by
the incorporation of Attleborough and in 1812 Seekonok
was set off
[Richard THOMAS from "History of
Rehoboth" by BLISS 5 August 2003]
1668 "The third and last land
purchase was a tract embracing the present towns of
Attleborough,
Massachusetts and Cumberland, Rhode Island.
This was known as the
"North Purchase"
[Richard THOMAS from
"History of Rehoboth" by Bliss 5 August 2003]
1668 "A Quite-Claim Deed from King
Phillip (Indian Chief) on the 20th March 1668 King
Phillip, who had succeeded his brother,
Alexander as Sachem of the Wampanoages or
Pokanokets, as they are
sometimes called, confirmed to the town the purchase of the
"Ten Mile
Square" made of Massasoit or Ossamequin, his father in 1641, and
relinquished all claim
and title to the land by giving the town
Quit-Claim warrantee
deed. Among the names on the deed are Robert,
Jeremiah and Ephraim WHEATON"
(Richard THOMAS from "History of
Rehoboth" by Bliss)
1670/1 Robert appears on the Rehoboth Tax
List (David J WHEATON 19 September 2004]
1674 Robert appears on the Rehoboth Tax
List (David J WHEATON 19 September 2004]
1675 "King Phillip's War - the first attack
by the Indians was on Rehoboth. This attack was
on a Sunday. The Indians surrounded original 1667 Church
and six inside were
killed and church burned.
(Still feel I have the Rehoboth and Swansea churches
mixed up-JKW)
[ Massachesetts Archives,
N.Y, Public Library Vicki EBELSHEISER 1 October 2001)
"During King Philip's
war, he (Robert) and other settlers had to abandon their homes,
but he eventually
returned
["New England
Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series" Author: CUTTER,
William Richard
Publication: 1913. Reprint Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Inc., 1996]
1676/7 Robert on list of Rehoboth men who
advanced money to the town to help defray the
cost of King Philip's
War. Robert advanced £2. 04s. 10d.
1679 The second Swansea church was
built near Tyler's Point. (The third church was built at
Tyler's Point and then
moved over the ice on the Palmer River to North Swansea in
1717 (the present site). This
building, the one Ephraim would have known, was torn
down in 1845 to build our
fourth 1848 building."
[Dr HARTMAN to Richard
THOMAS 15 April 2003]
1683 "18 August - Robert WHEATON
gave deed of land in North Purchase, now town
of Attleboro to his son
Benjamin" (Richard THOMAS from "History of Rehoboth" by Bliss)
1683 John Wheaton appointed
1687 2 Oct Robert made his Will - See
below
1688 After merger of Plymouth and
Massachusetts Bay colonies in 1688, the old
Plymouth Colony was
divided into three counties, with Rehoboth in new Bristol County
(David J WHEATON 19
September 2004]
1689 Appears on a list of land owners
1696 "Died Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, age 90 or Providence, Rhode Island
[Judy KNEE from Jarel
WHEATON 14 March 2001; Jbbullock@earthlink.net;
pcgallah@bellsouth.net)
Buried "ancient
burying ground near homestead farm near grave of son Ephraim"
[Documents held by Stephan
PYENTA, Michigan, USA June 2001)
1695/6 Probate granted 24 February.
"The document was signed by a mark suggesting that
Robert was not an educated
man. The estate was inventoried at a
modest
£75.10s.08d and considered
mostly of his house and lands (£51), household items
of furtniture, and livestock. The inventory also included a gun and sword.
(David J WHEATON 19
September 2004]
Homestead
was in south part of town, lived in by consecutive generations of WHEATON until
date of Commemorative Biographical Record (c1900?).
Divided
property before making Will
Will
of Robert WHEATON
Be it
known unto all men by these presents, that I, Robert WHEATON of the Town of
Rehoboth in ye county of Bristol, in his Majesties Territory and Dominion of
New England, being weak & aged, yet through the goodness of god of a good
competent memory and understanding, do this second day of October 1687, make
this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disannulling and making
void all former wills and testaments made by me.
I
give and bequeath unto my eldest son Joseph and to the heirs of his body, Twenty
acres of land that was laid out on the East side of Palmers River and a parcel
of Salt Marsh at the hundred acres above the Dirth, and Ten pounds Estate of
Commons in Rehoboth. And if it so happen
that Joseph die without issuance then all the said lands given to my said son
Joseph at his decease (allowing the thirds to his wife her lifetime,) shall
descend to my son Samuel's children.
I
give and bequeath to my son Jeremiah my lot last laid out in Wachamoket Neck,
and my Meadow at Busliy Meadow , and Ten Pounds Estate of Commons in Rehoboth
to him & his heirs and assign forever.
I
give and bequeath unto my son John and his heirs & assign forever Ten
Pounds Estate of Commons in the Town of Rehoboth.
I
give and bequeath unto my son Obadiah & his heirs assign forever all the
rest of my lands in the North Purchase the lands which I have not given
"to my sons Ephraim & Benjamin by Deed under my hand & seal.
I
give unto my son Ephraim Twenty acres of land at Palmers River & a piece of
meadow at Palmers River, being the upper piece joining to Rivo Leonards and a
third part of the undivided land on the North side and Ten Pounds of Commons in
Rehoboth all which is lands and meadow I have given his as appears by Deed and
Gift.
I
give unto my son Benjamin over half of my fifty acre lot on the North side and
my share of Meadow on the North side and one third part of my Undivided land in
the North Purchase all which I have formerly given a Deed and Gift.
I
give to my son Samuel's children Ten Pounds Estate of Commons in Rehoboth to
them their heirs & assigns forever.
I
give and bequeath unto my three Daughters, Berthia, Hannah & Mary Twelve
Pounds apiece.
I
give and bequeath to my beloved wife Alice my House & lands & Meadows
Divided and Undivided and all my house-hold Goods & Stock of cut wood of
all sorts which I have not before disposed of for her comfortable lively
hood. And that at her deceased she shall
leave Liberty & Authority to Dispose of it according to her disercression.
It is
my Will & I do hereby ordain & appoint my Beloved Wife Alice to be my
Sole Executor of this my last will.
It is
likewise my will that if it please god by his providence so to order that if my
beloved wife die before me that what housing lands or other Estate which I have
given my wife by this will or what remains of it at my death shall be equally
divided among my children both sons and daughters. And it is my will that my Son Joseph have my
house & home lot Upon and Indifferent appraisal made by indifferent men
paying the value so appraised to his brother & sisters. In witness hereof that this is my last Will
& Testament, I have hereunto sell my hand and seal the day & year first
written on this will.
Robert
Wheaton
Signed,
Sealed & Acknowledged in the presence of us.
John Peck
William Carpenter
John Butterworth
Proved, the 24th Feb. 1695(6)
Ent March 2, 1695(6)
John
Carey, Reg'.
(The
will is from "Robert Wheaton and some of his Descendants 1636-1888"
From: Genealogy of one line of the Converse, Wheaton, Edwards & Coolidge
Families Gc 929.2 C7696h 1887
Boston" sent by Judy KNEE.
Kneez@msn.com )
More
About Robert WHEATON:
Burial:
Unknown, "ancient burying ground near homestead farm near grave of son
Ephraim"8
Emigration:
Abt. 1636, To America9,10
Occupation:
Tanner (See information in notes for Alice BOWEN, no room in Robert's notes)11
Probate:
24 February 1695/9612
Residences:
See Notes
Will:
2 October 1687, Alice/Alace WHEATON executrix of Will13
Notes
for Alice BOWEN:
Information
from David J WHEATON 19 September 2004
Elce
and Alce were variations of Alice
"(Richard
BOWEN (father of Alice) was another of the founders of Rehoboth and he acquired
large tracts of real estate along the river, "running under the bridge
called "BOWEN's bridge afterwards!.
Richard BOWEN was admitted a freeman, June 5 1651; held various town
offices. He married (first) Ann (???)
who came from England with seven children; he married (second) in 1648,
Elizabeth MARSH, widow of George MARSH)"
From "New England Families
Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series" Author:
CUTTER, William Richard Publication:
1913. Reprint Baltimore Genealogical
Publishing Co., Inc., 1996
Information
from David WHEATON 25/11/2004
There
is evidence that Richard, Alice's father, was born in Glamorganshire, Wales in
about 1594. The name of Richard's first
wife, whom he probably marrid in Wales and is the mother of all of Richard's
children is unknown. She is frequently
identified as Ann without documentation.
Richard's second wife was Elizabeth, widow of George MARSH of Weymouth,
Massachusetts. Richard BOWEN is believed
to have emigrated to America in 1640 and probably lived in Salem for a short
time before moving to Weymouth and then to Rehoboth in 1643
NOTES
FOR ROBERT WHEATON, included here as no more space available in Robert's Notes
Information
from David J WHEATON 21/9/2005
In
his article, "The Ancestry, Wives, and Children of Richard BOWEN of
Weymouth and Rehoboth, Massachusetts", Richard LeBaron BOWEN Jr. points
out that the will of Richard BOWEN identifies Richard's daughter Alice as the
wife of Robert WHEATON. BOWEN also mentions that Robert WHEATON is often said
to be from Wales based on the false assumption that he was a follower of Rev.
John MYLES of Swansea, Wales. MYLES established a Baptist chapel at Rehoboth in
1666 as is believed to have brought over some of his following from his native
Swansea. However, BOWEN produced several contemporary documents to show that
Robert WHEATON came to Salem, Massachusetts, in 1636, thirty years prior to
Rev. MYLES' appearance in the New World. BOWEN also points to the 1775
declaration of Nathaniel WHEATON in Providence, Rhode Island, town records.
In a
Nathaniel WHEATON (Robert's great-grandson) genealogy registered in the vital
records of Providence, Rhode Island, on 31 August 1775 is written: "A
Genealogy from Robert WHEATON the first of the Name of the WHEATONs that came
over from England to Salem in New England AD 1636 about 30 Years of Age and
there married Elce BOWEN Daughter of Richard BOWEN from thence Removed to
Rehoboth AD 1645 and there Lived and Died AD 1696 about 90 years of Age. Their
Offspring Joseph WHEATON, Samuel WHEATON & Jeremiah WHEATON Born at Salem,
Obadiah WHEATON, John WHEATON, Bethia WHEATON, Hannah WHEATON, Mary WHEATON,
Ephraim WHEATON & Benjamin WHEATON Born at Rehoboth..."
This
is obviously an important document for several reasons. Nathaniel WHEATON was
apparently quoting from a record of the family that existed in the year 1775,
139 years after the family arrived in New England. It proves that Robert
WHEATON was born about 1605/6 in England and not Wales, and that he was early
at Salem before settling in Rehoboth. It also confirms that he married
"Elce" BOWEN, daughter of Richard BOWEN. Elce and Alce were
variations of Alice.
Richard
LeBaron BOWEN states that Robert WHEATON first appears in Salem town records in
1636/7, which is consistent with Nathaniel WHEATON's account of his
great-grandfather. The marriage to Alice BOWEN appears to have occurred well
before their migration to Rehoboth. This suggests that Richard BOWEN, Alice's
father, may have lived in the Massachusetts Bay prior to his settlement in
Rehoboth. Three references to Robert WHEATON are found in the records of Salem.
The original records are in old English script and difficult to read for the
untrained eye (copies in both the original text and a nineteenth century
transcript have been copied)
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 23/1/2013 concerning the occupation of Robert WHEATON
from
the Book: Lincoln, Pearce, Porter & Related Families by William Ensign Lincoln 1930 Pittsburg, PA.
More
specifically the beginning of this section on Wheatons on page 200
"
Wheaton Genealogy
From
the papers of the late Edward D. PEARCE, Jr., and from a genealogical tablet
owned by the late Miss Mary RIVERS of Boston, 1878, which is recorded in the
Records of the Town of Providence, Book 2, Folio 50, for Registering births,
marriages, etc Aug. 31, 1775, by Theodore FOSTER, Clerk."
(I
believe some/ much of the information to be incorrect. However this statement I
think likely to be correct:)
"He
was a tanner and appearances of the tannery were still visible (date?) by
Clayey Brook, so-called not far from Mr. WATSON's house."
The
WATSON property was indeed adjacent the WHEATON Farm and 'Clayey Brook' is a
'bound' mentioned in early property transactions later referred to as 'Cleary
Brook.'
Children
of Robert WHEATON and Alice BOWEN are:
2. i. Christopher2
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1646, Salem, Massachusetts, USA or Rehoboth, Massachusetts,
USA (See Notes); d. 20 March 1683/84, Hull, Massachusetts, USA Age 39.
ii. Joseph
WHEATON14, b. Abt. 1641, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA15;
d. 15 September 1692, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA16.
Notes
for Joseph WHEATON:
All
information from Judy KNEE sent via Jarel WHEATON 14/3/2001
Addresses
1669 Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
1669 Drew lands in Swansea
1670 Gave Deeds of lands to Thomas WOOD
1676 Trooper under Captain HUTCHENSON in
King Philip's War
Member of Baptist Church,
Swansea
Information
on Circular chart sent by Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004
Joseph
was unmarried and died before his father Robert
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 7/2012
It is
assumed the first children were born in Salem as it is assumed that Robert and
Alice were married there. However there is absolutely no proof. They could have
been born in Weymouth or Marblehead. All we know is what scant record of Robert
in Salem where he was NOT a member of the church there so his marriage and
christenings were not recorded.
Information
from a letter sent by Bart SAXBE to Kelly WHEATON 23/4/2013
The
letter was from Nathaniel WHEATON to his cousin Isaac and written in 1785
"Joseph
settled as far as I am informed in Old Higham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
near Boston Bay and a number of the (same) thereabouts;"
More
About Joseph WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
3. iii. Samuel
WHEATON, b. 13 October 1643, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; d. 2 February
1683/84, Swansea, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA.
4. iv. Jeremiah
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1645, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA or Providence, Rhode
Island, USA; d. 13 September 1719, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
5. v. Obadiah
WHEATON, b. 20 January 1647/48, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Aft.
1710.
6. vi. John WHEATON,
b. 20 April 1650, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 25 July 1737,
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Age 88.
7. vii. Bethia
WHEATON, b. 20 May 1652, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 16 April
1709, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
8. viii. Hannah/Anna
WHEATON, b. 18 September 1654, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 7
October 1724, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
9. ix. Mary WHEATON,
b. 4 November 1656, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Bet. 1746 - 1753.
10. x. Reverend,
Elder Ephraim WHEATON, b. 20 October 1659, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA; d. 25 April 1734, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA or
22 November age 75.
11. xi. Benjamin
WHEATON, b. 28 February 1661/62, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 12
August 1726, Mendon, Massachusetts, USA.
Generation No. 2
2.
Christopher2 WHEATON (Robert1)17,18
was born Abt. 1646 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA or Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
(See Notes)19, and died 20 March 1683/84 in Hull,
Massachusetts, USA Age 3920,21,22. He married Martha PRINCE23,24,25
1674 in Hingham, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA26. She was born 10 August 1645 in Hingham,
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA27,28, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Christopher WHEATON:
Christopher
has been moved to child No. 1 in this family as we are still unsure as to
whether he was a child of Robert and Alice and we wanted to show this in some
way; this seemed the only way to do it.
All
information for Judy KNEE sent via Jarel WHEATON 14/3/2001
Various
messages between JKW and Richard THOMAS about the fact the Robert's son
Christopher was not mentioned in his Will, nor were any of his descendants
Latest
information received from David J WHEATON 19/9/2004
This
is based on details from Nathaniel WHEATON (Robert's
great-great-grandson). It does not
contain any information about there being a son Christopher. However, as I have descendants for him I have
left him as Robert's son. I should be
pleased to hear from anyone connected to this line so that we can clarify the
problem and so provide accurate information.
Addresses
1675 Hull, Massachusetts, USA
Soldier in Captain JOHNSON's
Company during the Indian War
Information
on Circular chart from Bonnie WHEATON
Christopher
does not appear
Nor
has he appeared in the information received from Philip BEDIENT, nor is he in J
B BULLOCK's Rootsweb World Connect information. George W WHEATON does not have
him in this family either
Note
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
Some
have questioned whether Christopher was a son of Robert WHEATON because he is
not mentioned in his father's Will. Christopher died before his father and
lived far from the rest of the family so this does not prove or disprove the
relationship.
More
About Christopher WHEATON:
Inventory:
£79. 7s. 6d29
Occupation:
Mariner, Fisherman30
Residences:
See Notes
Will:
6 May 1684, Boston, Massachusetts, USA31,32
Child
of Christopher WHEATON and Martha PRINCE is:
12. i. Christopher3
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1676, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; d. 8 June 1718,
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
3.
Samuel2 WHEATON (Robert1)33
was born 13 October 1643 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA34,35,
and died 2 February 1683/84 in Swansea, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA36,37,37,38. He married Elizabeth WOOD39
5 December 1678 in Swansea, Plymouth Colony, USA39,40. She was born 1658 in Rehoboth, Massachesetts,
USA41, and died 21 January 1727/28 in Bowentown, Cumberland
County, New Jersey, USA (now Cohansey, Salem Co.)41,42.
Notes
for Samuel WHEATON:
1670 Drew lands in Swansea
Trooper in Captain HUTCHENSON's
company
Member of Baptist Church
{Judy KNEE sent via Jarel
WHEATON 14 March 2001]
1683/4 Elizabeth WHEATON, widow, is appointed to
adminster the estate of Samuel WHEATON
[David J WHEATON 19 September
2004)
Information
from Jeanette DIEFENBAUGH 12/7/2005
How
did Samuel die?
This
was around the time that the Indian's burned half of the homes and barns in
Swansea and Rehoboth. During King
Phillip's War Samuel WHEATON served as a trooper under Captain HUTENSON's
Company...
See
Bliss "History of Rehoboth"...
Elizabeth
WOOD née WHEATON lost her husband Samuel WHEATON before her son Samuel was
born. She married Samuel BOWEN Snr.
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29.6.2006
"Samuel
WHEATON died before his father, and his children are mentioned in their
grandfather's will. The widow Elizabeth (WOOD) WHEATON married Samuel BOWEN of
Swansea and they with some of their their WHEATON children moved to Cohansey,
NJ with the Baptist colony and they had several BOWEN children. The WHEATON
brothers, Jonathan and Noah, each lived and died in Cohansey and their wills
both refer to their inheritance in land in New England. It would appear that
Samuel WHEATON, Jr. stayed in Swansea to claim his father's estate there."
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 7/2012
It is
assumed the first children were born in Salem as it is assumed that Robert and
Alice were married there. However there is absolutely no proof. They could have
been born in Weymouth or Marblehead. All we know is what scant record of Robert
in Salem where he was NOT a member of the church there so his marriage and
christenings were not recorded.
More
About Samuel WHEATON:
Administration:
Elizabeth, widow, appointed to adminster estate43
Notes
for Elizabeth WOOD:
1683/4 Elizabeth WHEATON, widow, is appointed to
adminster the estate of Samuel WHEATON
[David J WHEATON 19 September
2004)
Information
from Jeanette DIEFENBAUGH 13/7/2005 and
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29.6.2006
The
New Jersey Genesis, April 1970 edition, located at the Cumberland County
Historical Society
"Sometime
between February 12, 1700/1701 and December 30, 1703,. very probably in 1702,
Samuel BOWEN, his wife, their children, and her sons, Jonathan and Noah
WHEATON, by her first husband, Samuel WHEATON, came from Rhode Island and
joined the Baptist Meeting of which Rev. Timothy BROOKS was pastor. . . . . .
"On
May 26, 1684, at Swansea, Massachusetts, Samuel BOWEN married Elizabeth
WHEATON, widow of Samuel WHEATON. As Elizabeth Wood, she married Samuel WHEATON
on December 5, 1678 at Swansea."
Elizabeth
Wood WHEATON remarried 26 May 1684 Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
to Samuel BOWEN and had the following
children:
John Bowen b. May 17, 1685 in Swansea
Samuel Bowen b. Jan. 1, 1687/8 in Rehoboth
Daniel Bowen b. Aug. 1, 1690 in Rehoboth
Elijah Bowen b. Aug. 4, 1695 in Rehoboth
Joshua Bowen b. Dec. 1, 1696 in Rehoboth
Mary Bowen b. Feb. 9, 1698 in Bristol, now RI
Clifton Bowen b. Feb. 12, 1700/1 in Bristol, now RI
Children
of Samuel WHEATON and Elizabeth WOOD are:
13. i. Jonathan3
WHEATON, b. 3 March 1678/79, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 1712,
Salem County, New Jersey, USA.
14. ii. Noah
WHEATON, b. 2 July 1681, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 1716,
Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.
iii. James
WHEATON44, b. Abt. 168245; d. 6 September
168346.
Notes
for James WHEATON:
Not
included in the Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
15. iv. Samuel
WHEATON, b. 21 July 1683, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Aft. 1759.
4.
Jeremiah2 WHEATON (Robert1)47
was born Abt. 1645 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA or Providence, Rhode
Island, USA48,49,50, and died 13 September 1719 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA51. He married Hannah or Joanna AMIDON or
AMMADOWNE52,53 September 1665 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA54,55,55. She was born 20 September 1652 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA56, and died 13 September 1719 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA57.
Notes
for Jeremiah WHEATON:
Addresses
1689 Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
[Judy KNEE sent via Jarel
WHEATON 14 March 2001
1673/4 Agreement of the heirs of Roger
ANNADOWNE shows that Roger's
daughter Hannah is the wife of Jeremiah
WHEATON
(David J WHEATON 19
September 2004 and Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006))
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 7/2012
It is
assumed the first children were born in Salem as it is assumed that Robert and
Alice were married there. However there is absolutely no proof. They could have
been born in Weymouth or Marblehead. All we know is what scant record of Robert
in Salem where he was NOT a member of the church there so his marriage and
christenings were not recorded.
Information
in a letter sent to Kelly WHEATON 23/4/2013 by Bart SAXBE
The
letter is from Nathaniel WHEATON to his cousin Isaac WHEATON and is dated 1785
"Jeremiah,
the father, moved to Rehoboth aforesaid and sometime after moved to the state
of Rhode Island, Providence County, to live with his son John, who had
previously settled there, and deceased at about 97 years of age, his son John
since deceased leaving no male issued"
More
About Jeremiah WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Notes
for Hannah or Joanna AMIDON or AMMADOWNE:
1673/4 Agreement of the heirs of Roger
ANNADOWNE shows that Roger's
daughter Hannah is the
wife of Jeremiah WHEATON
(David J WHEATON 19
September 2004)
More
About Hannah or Joanna AMIDON or AMMADOWNE:
Burial:
Unknown, as Anna widow58
Children
of Jeremiah WHEATON and Hannah AMMADOWNE are:
16. i. Hannah3
WHEATON, b. 3 July 1666, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 3 June 1775,
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
ii. Jeremiah
WHEATON59, b. 8 March 1669/70, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA59,60; d. 172361; m. Mary
GILBERT62, 12 June 1723, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts,
USA62; b. Abt. 167463; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Jeremiah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 17/4/2013
Jeremiah
became a Sea Captain, went to England and Settle there.
The
source was originally from a WHEATON family letter (from Nathaniel WHEATON to
cousin Isaac dated 1785
More
About Jeremiah WHEATON:
Occupation:
Sea Captain, went to England64
iii. John
WHEATON65, b. 2 September 1671, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA65,66; d. Bef. 172567.
Notes
for John WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
According
to MH
Died
without male issue
Settled
in Providence Co., Rhode Island, USA
Information
in a letter sent to Kelly WHEATON 23/4/2013 by Bart SAXBE
The
letter is from Nathaniel WHEATON to his cousin Isaac WHEATON and is dated 1785
"Jeremiah,
the father, moved to Rehoboth aforesaid and sometime after moved to the state
of Rhode Island, Providence County, to live with his son John, who had
previously settled there, and deceased at about 97 years of age, his son John
since deceased leaving no male issued"
iv. Sarah
WHEATON68, b. 29 September 1673, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA68,69; d. Unknown.
v. Martha
WHEATON70, b. Abt. 1675, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA70;
d. Unknown.
vi. Ebenezer
WHEATON71, b. 7 March 1677/78, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA71,72; d. 18 March 1702/03, Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA72.
17. vii. Mary
or Mehitable or Mercy WHEATON, b. 2 April 1681, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA; d. Bef. 1716.
viii. Nathaniel
WHEATON73, b. 6 March 1682/83, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA73,74; d. 20 March 1702/03, Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA74.
18. ix. Tabitha
WHEATON, b. 1687, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA; d. 1737, Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut, USA.
5.
Obadiah2 WHEATON (Robert1)75,76
was born 20 January 1647/48 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA77,78,79,80,
and died Aft. 171081.
He married Sarah HATCH82,83 Bef. 1684 in Scituate,
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA84. She was born Abt. 166085,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Obadiah WHEATON:
All
information for Judy KNEE sent via Jarel WHEATON 14/3/2001
Addresses
Milton, Massachusetts, USA
1675 Joined Captain JOHNSON's company in the war
From
David WHEATON 25/11/2004
3
June report: Obadiah was a soldier in King Philip's War of 1675-76. This was an extensive Indian conflict that
devastated nearly half the towns in New England. Mendon was one of the towns that suffered an
attack. Obadiah served in Capt. Isaac
JOHNSON's Company from the town of Milton.
Christopher WHEATON served in the same company from the town of
Hingham. Obadiah was apparently with
Captain JOHNSON when he (JOHNSON) was killed in December 1675 during the
Narragansett Campaign.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON
It
appears that ObAdiah was bapt as an adult at
the New North Church in Boston 25 Oct 1719. It also appears he may have
had a daughter with a wife Sarah who was named Sarah and bpt 13 Dec. 1719
More
About Obadiah WHEATON:
Baptism:
25 October 1719, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA as an adult86
Residences:
See Notes
Children
of Obadiah WHEATON and Sarah HATCH are:
i. Alice3
WHEATON87, b. 4 March 1683/84, Scituate, Plymouth,
Massachusetts, USA87,88; d. Unknown.
More
About Alice WHEATON:
Baptism:
Bet. 24 October - 7 November 1714, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts,
USA as an adult while motally ill88
ii. Jerusha
WHEATON89, b. Abt. 169089; d. Bef. 171889,90;
m. Benjamin SILVESTER91, 16 November 1710, Scituate,
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA91; b. 11 December 1680,
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA91; d. 14 March 1760,
Hanover, Massachusetts, USA91.
Notes
for Jerusha WHEATON:
Circular
Chart from Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004
Jerusha
WHEATON was not included on this chart
More
About Jerusha WHEATON:
Baptism:
24 November 1728, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA - adult baptism92
19. iii. Obadiah
WHEATON, b. 19 November 1693, Milton, Massachusetts, USA (Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM
13/5/2011); d. Aft. 1765.
iv. Ruth
WHEATON93, b. 13 November 1694, Milton, Massachusetts, USA93,94;
d. Unknown.
v. Joseph
WHEATON95, b. 18 March 1696/97, Milton, Massachusetts, USA95,96;
d. Unknown; m. Elizabeth HOUSE97, 17 August 1726, Boston,
Massachusetts, USA as WHEATEN97; b. Abt. 170098;
d. Unknown.
Notes
for Joseph WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 17/2/2013
From
Scituate, Ma Second Church Records 1909:
Adult
Joseph WHEATON was Baptized Nov 24th
1723 marrries Elizabeth HOUSE in Boston married by Mr. Sam MILES 17 Aug 1726.
The
will of Jonathan TURNER4 of Scituate, Massacusetts in May 1724 mentions Joseph
WHEATEN among others who owe debts to the estate.
No
other records have been found.
More
About Joseph WHEATON:
Baptism:
24 November 1723, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA - adult baptism99
vi. Deborah
WHEATON100, b. 24 February 1699/00, Milton, Massachusetts,
USA100,101; d. Unknown.
More
About Deborah WHEATON:
Baptism:
19 August 1722, Scituate, Massachusetts, USA (adult baptism)102
vii. Samuel
WHEATON103, b. 22 January 1701/02, Milton, Massachusetts, USA103,104;
d. Unknown.
viii. Lydiah
WHEATON105, b. 22 December 1704, Scituate, Plymouth,
Massachusetts, USA105; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Lydiah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 1/2/2013 from Scituate, Massachusetts, USA Second Church
Records 1909
"Adult Lydia WHEATEN daughter of Obadiah
& Sarah WHEATEN being SIck & Lame at Deacon JACOB's House, & not
likely to recover, was baptised
April 4th 1720
More
About Lydiah WHEATON:
Baptism:
4 April 1720, Deacon JACOB's House See notes
ix. Sarah
WHEATON106, b. Abt. 1706107; d. Unknown.
More
About Sarah WHEATON:
Baptism:
13 December 1710, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA108
6.
John2 WHEATON (Robert1)109,110
was born 20 April 1650 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA111,112,113,
and died 25 July 1737 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Age 88114,115. He married Elizabeth THURBER116
Abt. 1677117. She was
born Abt. 1658 in England118,119, and died Aft. 1737.
Notes
for John WHEATON:
1683 John WHEATON was appointed surveyor of
highways for the town of Swanse
(David J WHEATON 19 September
2004)
Will
of John WHEATON (Jbbullock@earthlink.net)
Will
of John WHEATEN of Swan., Blacksmith, 'bring Grown into old age,' dtd. 25 May
1736, prob. 1 August 1737. Wife
Elezebeth, Sons: Joseph WHEATON of Reho., James WHEATEN (dcd), Samuel WHEATEN
(dcd), John WHEATEN )dcd) & Isaac WHEATEN. Daus: Mary INGRAHAM, Charity
BOURN, Pricilla HIX, Patiance HIX, Grson William Hix, Grdau Elezebeth CHACE dau
of my son John dcd. Friends Robert JOLES & Joseph MASON to be Execs Incl.
lands in Swan & Barr. Witns: John
THROOPE, Ebenezer LUTHER & John BUTTERWORTH
From
Austin W SPENCER to Jean SHERWOOD via Jarel WHEATON 8/1/2003
"An
estate division of 1 Aug 1752 names a son James04. (Rounds Bristol County
Probate Files, 1745-1762, 125) who is names as deceased in the order for partition
of his mother's estate 2 Dec 1760 (ibid 277-9)
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Bristol
Co. MA probate document dated 3 July 1706 -
"KNOW
All Men by these Presents, That We Priscilla THURBER widow & relict of John
THURBER, late of Swanzey deceased, and John THURBER son & John WHEATON son
in law all of Swanzey in the county of Bristoll - - -"
*
Note: "Mr John WHEATEN Departed this Lif July 25:1737 abought 5 a Clok
being in his Eighty Eight yers old".
[Swansea VR, 1992, p. 219.]
*
Probate: 1 SEP 1737 Swansea, Bristol, MA
*
Note: "Inv. of Est. of John WHEATEN of Swan., dtd. 1 Sept. 1737, pres. by
Robert JOLES & Joseph MASON Execs. Apprs: Barnard HALL, Ebenezer LUTHER
& John CHILD [8:531/30A][page numbering error]." [Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 264.]
*
Note: "Order to Robert JOLES of Brist., & Joseph MASON of Swan.,
Yeoman, Execs. of Est. of John WHEATEN of Swan., dtd. 1 Aug. 1737
[8:500]." [Bristol Abstracts -1,
p. 261.]
*
Note: "Will of John WHEATEN of Swan., Blacksmith, 'being Grown into old
age, ' dtd. 25 May 1736, prob. 1 Aug. 1737. Wife Elezebeth. Sons: Joseph
WHEATON of Reho., James WHEATEN (dcd.), Samuel WHEATEN (dcd.), John
WHEATEN(dcd.) & Isaac WHEATEN. Daus: Mary INGRAHAM, Charity BOURN, Pricilla
HIX & Patiance HIX. Grson. William HIX. Grdau. Elezebeth CHACE dau. of my
son John dcd. Friends Robert JOLES & Joseph MASON to be Execs. Incl. lands
in Swan & Barr. Witns: John THROOPE, Ebenezer LUTHER & John
BUTTERWORTH[8:500/1/2]."
More
About John WHEATON:
Inventory:
Pre. by Robert JOLES & Joseph MASON Execs.
Apprs. Barnard HALL, Ebenezer LUTHER & John CHILD (8:531/30A)(page
numbering error) (Bristol Abstracts-1 p 264)120
Occupation:
Blacksmith120
Probate:
1 September 1737, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA121
Will:
25 May 1736, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. See notes122,123
Notes
for Elizabeth THURBER:
florence@gargaro.com
wrote:
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You
give Elizabeth CARPENTER as the wife of John WHEATON. I have Elizabeth THURBER
as his wife. Until recently, although I had multiple reliable sources for this,
I lacked a primary source. I now have one - a photocopy of the original Bristol
County MA 1706 probate record of the will of John THURBER. That record clearly
refers to "John WHEATON"
Children
of John WHEATON and Elizabeth THURBER are:
20. i. John3
WHEATON, b. 10 January 1678/79, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 20
February 1705/06, Swanzey, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Age 27.
21. ii. Samuel
WHEATON, b. 10 January 1678/79, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Bef. 1
June 1708, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
iii. Nathaniel
WHEATON123, b. 25 July 1681, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts,
USA123; d. 20 November 1709, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA124.
Notes
for Nathaniel WHEATON:
Not
mentioned in father's Will 1737
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 26/6/2006
Note:
"Inv. of Est. of Nathaniel WHEATON of Swan. who died 20 Nov. 1709, dtd. 22
[no month] 1709/10, pres. 5 Apr. 1710 by John WHEATON of Swan., his
father. Apprs: Joseph MASON & John KENICUT 2:284]."
[Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 47.]
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Bristol
Co. Probate Records
Page
47
Inventory
of Estate of Nathaniel WHEATON of Swansea who died 20 Nov 1709 dated 22 [no
month] 1709/10, Pre. 5 apr 1710 by John WHEATON Swansea, his father. Appraisers
Jospeh MASON & John KENICUT [2:284]
More
About Nathaniel WHEATON:
Probate:
October 1709, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. USA124
iv. James
WHEATON125, b. 23 July 1683, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA125,126; d. 6 September 1683, Swansea,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Age 6 weeks127,128.
v. Mary
WHEATON129, b. 25 July 1685, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts,
USA130; d. Unknown; m. John INGRAHAM131,132,
9 October 1707, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA132;
b. 5 May 1676, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA132,133;
d. Unknown.
Notes
for Mary WHEATON:
Mary
INGRAHAM mentioned in father's Will 1737
22. vi. James
WHEATON, b. 16 November 1686, a twin - Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
(See notes); d. 1731, See Notes.
23. vii. Captain
Joseph WHEATON, b. 16 November 1686, a twin - Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts,
USA; d. Abt. May 1751, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA See Notes.
viii. Priscilla
WHEATON134, b. 9 June 1689, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts,
USA (or 1684 Jbbullock@earthlink.net and Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011)134,135;
d. Aft. 1736; m. John HIX or HICKS136,137, 16 September 1714,
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA137; b. 1689, Swansea,
Massachusetts, USA138; d. 10 November 1776, Swansea,
Massachusetts, USA138.
Notes
for Priscilla WHEATON:
Priscilla
HIX mentioned in father's Will 1737
ix. Israel
WHEATON139, b. 23 August 1692, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA139; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Israel WHEATON:
Not
mentioned in father's Will 1737
24. x. Isaac
WHEATON, b. 5 March 1694/95, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Aft.
1736.
25. xi. Charity
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1697, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. cdunn3@ao.com gives about 1700; d. Unknown.
26. xii. Patience
WHEATON, b. 6 October 1698, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
7.
Bethia2 WHEATON (Robert1)140,141
was born 20 May 1652 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA142,143,144,
and died 16 April 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA144,145. She married William BLANDING146
4 September 1674 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA146,147. He was born Abt. 1647 in Upton,
Worcestershire148, and died Bef. 31 May 1699 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (see notes)148,149.
Notes
for William BLANDING:
Information
from Judy KNEE sent via Jarel WHEATON 14/3/2001
Addresses
1674 Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Notes
for WILLIAM WillettBLANDING from Frank OSGOOD via Jarel WHEATON 24/12/2002
William
Blanding was the first of his name in Rehoboth (Fitts, James Hill, Lane
Genealogies Vol II, Exeter, NH.: The News-Letter Press. 1897)
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
William
BLANDING died before 31 May 1699
His
wife was called a widow in the division of her father's estate, 31 May 1699.
His surname was spelled "Plantin" in the probate record.
More
About William BLANDING:
Residences:
See Notes
Children
of Bethia WHEATON and William BLANDING are:
i. William3
BLANDING150, b. 2 May 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA150; d. 25 November 1724, Rehoboth, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA151; m. (1) Elizabeth PERRY151,
Aft. 16 October 1708, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA151;
b. 7 January 1686/87, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA151;
d. 26 January 1709/10, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA151;
m. (2) Mehetabel UNKNOWN wife of William BLANDING151, Abt.
1711151; b. Abt. 1681152; d. Unknown.
Notes
for William BLANDING:
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Note:
"Will of William BLANDING of Reho., Housewrite [sic], dtd. 23 Nov. 1724,
prob. 25 Jan. 1724/5. Wife
Mehetibel, To dau. 'Elezebeth the things
that were her own mothers.' Son
William. My daus. (Son William's sisters): Hester, Mehetibel, Bathia, Sybill &
Rachel. Witns: James REDAWAY, Mary
WILMARTH & David TURNER [5:28/30]."
[Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 115.]
ii. Samuel
BLANDING153, b. 11 April 1680, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA153; d. Unknown.
iii. Obadiah
BLANDING154, b. 14 April 1684, Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, USA154,155;
d. Unknown; m. Mary UNKNOWN wife of Obadiah BLANDING156; b.
Abt. 1689157; d. Bet. 1737 - 1757, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA158.
iv. Daniel
BLANDING159, b. 25 October 1685, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,
USA159; d. Bef. 20 October 1721, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA160; m. Mary KENDRICK160,
26 March 1713, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA160; b. 7
February 1682/83, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA160;
d. Unknown.
v. John
BLANDING161, b. 20 June 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA161; d. 26 August 1705, Rehoboth, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA162.
vi. Ephraim
BLANDING163, b. 20 October 1689, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA163; d. Bef. 15 August 1690, Rehoboth,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA164.
More
About Ephraim BLANDING:
Burial:
15 August 1690, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA164
vii. Noah
BLANDING165, b. 7 March 1689/90, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA165; d. Unknown; m. (1) Sarah PERRY166,
Aft. 28 March 1713, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA167;
b. 30 July 1693, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA168;
d. 14 September 1715, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA168;
m. (2) Rebecca UNKNOWN wife of Noah BLANDING168, Abt. 1720168;
b. Abt. 1694169; d. 13 October 1732, Rehoboth, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA170; m. (3) Martha COOPER170,
4 January 1737/38, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA170;
b. 11 April 1709, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA170;
d. Bef. 11 November 1748, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA170.
8.
Hannah/Anna2 WHEATON (Robert1)171,172,173
was born 18 September 1654 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA174,175,176,
and died 7 October 1724 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA177,178. She married Capt John (?) BUTTERWORTH179
4 September 1674 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, USA180. He was born 8 September 1651 in Rehoboth,
Plymouth Colony, USA181,182, and died 20 March 1730/31 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA182.
Notes
for Capt John (?) BUTTERWORTH:
Witness
to the last Will of Robert WHEATON
From
Richard THOMAS 2/12/2003
"The
men who helped establish the First Baptist church in Swansea along with John
MYLES were James BROWN, Nich TANNER, Joseph CARPENTER and John
BUTTERWORTH"
From
Phillip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
*
Probate: 28 APR 1731 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
*
Note: "Inv. of Est. of Capt. John BUTTERWORTH of Reho., dtd. 28 Apr. 1731,
pres. by Noah BUTTERWORTH, his son & Exec. Apprs: Abiah CARPENTER, Benjamin
HUNT & Edward GLOVER[7:169]."
[Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 194.]
*
Will: 3 NOV 1724 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
*
Note: "Will of Capt. John BUTTERWORTH of Reho., Yeoman, dtd. 3 Nov. 1724,
prob. 20 Apr. 1731. No wife mentioned. Sons: John (eldest), Samuel & Noah
BUTTERWORTH. Daus: Sarah Read, Mary Jencks & Patience Perry. Grson. Seth
Titus (under 21). Niece Experiance Cook dau. of my brother Benjamin
Butterworth. Grdau. Patience Titus, Grdau. Bethia Lyon. Son Noah to be Exec.
Witns: John Greenwood, David Turner & Timothy Walker [7:147/8/9]."
[Bristol
Abstracts-1, p. 193.]
Children
of Hannah/Anna WHEATON and John BUTTERWORTH are:
i. Sarah3
BUTTERWORTH183, b. 14 September 1675, Rehoboth, Plymouth
Colony, USA183; d. Bef. 4 April 1749, Rehoboth, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA184; m. Thomas READ185,
21 June 1699, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA186; b. 23
July 1672, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA187;
d. 3 May 1729, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA188.
Notes
for Sarah BUTTERWORTH:
Daughter
Sarah READ mentioned in father's Will 1731
ii. Mary
BUTTERWORTH189, b. 20 October 1677, Rehoboth, Plymouth
Colony, USA189; d. Aft. 1726190; m.
Ebenezer JENCKES191, 4 March 1695/96, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA192; b. Abt. 1669192; d.
17 October 1726, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA192.
Notes
for Mary BUTTERWORTH:
Daughter
Mary JENCKS mentioned in father's Will 1731
More
About Ebenezer JENCKES:
Occupation:
Pastor of First Baptist Church of Providence (RI Dictionary, Austin, p113)192
iii. John
BUTTERWORTH193, b. 7 May 1679, Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, USA193;
d. 11 December 1771, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA "in 93rd
year"194; m. Mary PECK194, 1 March
1710/11, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA194; b. 2 May 1689,
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA194; d. 7
February 1775, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA194.
Notes
for John BUTTERWORTH:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1731
iv. Hannah
BUTTERWORTH195, b. 14 February 1680/81, Rehoboth, Plymouth
Colony, USA195; d. 1 February 1708/09, Rehoboth, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA196; m. John TITUS196,
Abt. 1700, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA196; b. 12
March 1678/79, Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, USA196; d. 15 April
1758, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA196.
Notes
for Hannah BUTTERWORTH:
Not
mentioned in father's Will 1731
v. Elizabeth
BUTTERWORTH197, b. 15 January 1682/83, Rehoboth, Plymouth
Colony, USA197; d. 13 June 1708, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA "in 26th year"198; m. Daniel
CARPENTER198, 30 March 1704, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA198;
b. 8 October 1669, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA198; d. 14
September 1721, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA198.
Notes
for Elizabeth BUTTERWORTH:
Not
mentioned in father's Will 1731
vi. Nathaniel
BUTTERWORTH199, b. 26 March 1685, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA199; d. 8 February 1709/10, Rehoboth,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA200.
Notes
for Nathaniel BUTTERWORTH:
Not
mentioned in father's Will 1731
vii. Samuel
BUTTERWORTH201, b. 31 March 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA201; d. 28 March 1738, Rehoboth, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA202; m. Patience PERRY202,
1 March 1714/15, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA202; b.
21 January 1695/96, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA202;
d. 2 November 1773, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA202.
Notes
for Samuel BUTTERWORTH:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1731
viii. Noah
BUTTERWORTH203, b. 31 December 1689, Rehoboth, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA203; d. 27 April 1736, Rehoboth,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA204; m. (1) Judith BOSWORTH204,
10 June 1712, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA204; b. 12
February 1689/90, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA204;
d. 6 May 1733, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA204;
m. (2) Penelope BROWN205, Bet. 1733 - 1735205;
b. 17 May 1699, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA205; d. 10 July
1759, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA205.
Notes
for Noah BUTTERWORTH:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1731
27. ix. Patience
BUTTERWORTH, b. 8 July 1693, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
x. Ebenezer
BUTTERWORTH206, b. 6 May 1699, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA206; d. 11 February 1699/00, Rehoboth,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA207.
Notes
for Ebenezer BUTTERWORTH:
Not
mentioned in father's Will 1731
9.
Mary2 WHEATON (Robert1)208,209
was born 4 November 1656 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA210,211,212,
and died Bet. 1746 - 1753213.
She married (1) Thomas MANN214 3 July 1676 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA214. He was born 15 August 1650 in Scituate,
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA214, and died 18 July 1694 in
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA214. She married (2) Ebenezer DARLING215
30 March 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA215. He was born Abt. 1652216,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Mary WHEATON:
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
*
Note: Mentioned in the division of her father's estate 31 May 1699 as
"Mary MAN widow."
m.
July 3, 1676 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
[Rehoboth VR to 1850, p. 238 & 364.]
*
Note: Plymouth Colony VR has marriage date "9th of Aprill 1678".
Notes
for Thomas MANN:
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
*
Note: A "third rank" Swansea Baptist. Was severely wounded in Capt.
Michael PIERCE's Fight in Rehoboth on 26 Mar 1676 and was one of only three
English survivors. [Rehoboth (Bowen),
vol. 3, p. 47.]
*
Note: His wife was referred to as a widow in the division of her father's
estate 31 May 1699.
*
Note: "MAN, Thomas, of Providence. Will dated 12 July 1694, he died 18
July 1694, proved 20 Nov 1694, pgs 256-259. Mentions: Wife Mary MAN. Sons
Thomas eldest under 21, Daniel under 21, & John under 21.. 5 Daughters all
under 18 & unmarried: Rachell, Mary, Bethia, Mehittabell, & Joanna. Wfe
to bring up my children. The meadow I had of my father BLISS -- presumably the
surname of the testator's wife's father[*]. Land, etc of: Isaac ALLINS, Samuel
SABIN, John SHAW, John ALLIN, SHUTTLEWORTH & HEUTON, Richard BOWEN the
Coopper, Ensigne READ, Goddman BROOKES, Samuel BARTLETT, & John REDWAY.
Witn: Thomas READ, Enoch HUNT, Samuel MILLERD, William CARPENTER." [RI Genealogical Register, vol. 12, p.
156.]
*
Note that BLISS was the surname of his first wife Rachel's father, Jonathan
BLISS.
Thomas
MANN was first married Oct. 28, 1674 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, to Rachel
BLISS, b. Dec. 1, 1651 in Rehoboth, daughter of Jonathan BLISS and Rachel
PUFFERwho d. June 24, 1675 in Swansea. She was killed by an Indian at the
outbreak of King Phillip's War. She was a sister Experience BLISS #969.
Children
of Mary WHEATON and Thomas MANN are:
i. Rachel3
MANN217, b. 15 April 1678, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA217; d. Unknown; m. Nehemiah SHELDON218;
b. 1672, Soouth Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA218;
d. Aft. 1754, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA218.
Notes
for Rachel MANN:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1694
ii. Mary
MANN219, b. 11 January 1680/81, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA219; d. Unknown; m. Ebenezer DARLING220,
30 March 1698, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA220; b. 8
January 1679/80, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA220;
d. Unknown.
Notes
for Mary MANN:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1694
iii. Bethiah
MANN221, b. 12 March 1682/83, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA221; d. 6 April 1712, Providence,
Providence County, Rhode Island, USA222; m. Jonathan SPRAGUE222,
28 November 1699, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA222;
b. Abt. 1677223; d. 22 April 1764, Smithfield, Providence
County, Rhode Island, USA224.
Notes
for Bethiah MANN:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1694
iv. Thomas
MANN225, b. 24 January 1684/85, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA225; d. 24 October 1754, Smithfield, Providence
County, Rhode Island, USA226; m. Mary WHITING226;
b. 13 April 1694, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA226;
d. Unknown.
Notes
for Thomas MANN:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1694
v. Mehetable
MANN227, b. 17 April 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA227; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Mehetable MANN:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1694
vi. Joanna
MANN227, b. 24 September 1689, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA227; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Joanna MANN:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1694
vii. Daniel
MANN227, b. 16 February 1691/92, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA227; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Daniel MANN:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1694
viii. John MANN227,
b. 1694, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA227; d.
17 December 1782, Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA228;
m. Abigail ARNOLD228, 29 June 1720228; b.
Abt. 1700229; d. Abt. 1775230.
Notes
for John MANN:
Mentioned
in father's Will 1694
10.
Reverend, Elder Ephraim2 WHEATON (Robert1)231,232
was born 20 October 1659 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA233,234,235,
and died 25 April 1734 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA or 22 November
age 75236,237. He
married (1) Mary MASON238 7 January 1683/84 in Rehoboth,
Plymouth Colony, USA239,240.
She was born 7 February 1659/60 in Sampson, USA or in Rehoboth, Plymouth
Colony, USA241,242, and died 16 November 1727 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Wife of Elder Ephraim WHEATON Age 67243,244,245,246. He married (2) Hannah UNKNOWN wife of Ephraim
WHEATON247 Aft. 1727.
She was born Abt. 1660248, and died Aft. 1734249.
Notes
for Reverend, Elder Ephraim WHEATON:
Information
from Commemorative Biographical Record from Charles WALTHER 27/12/2004
Ephraim
was a man who exerted a great and profound influence for good in the community,
and under his care the church was highly prospered, both spriritually and
temporally. According to records still
extant, within five years he baptized fifty into membership of the church. He died at the age of seventy-fice years, in
the fulness of honors and well-merited affection, and he left four sons and
five daughers, all born of his first marriage.
Information
from Warren WHEATON 4/11/2004
Burial
Place Hill, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Here
lies Buryed ye Body of Mr Ephraim Wheaton, Elder of ye first Church in Swanzey,
who
having
faithfully served God & his Generation in ye Gospel for ye space of Thirty years, fell asleep in Jesus
with a sure & certain hope of a
Glorious Resurrection to Immortal life,
on April 25th 1734 in ye 75 th year of his age.
21
John 17 14 revel. 13
Information
from Richard THOMAS 1 August 2003
In
May of this year I found the address for the First Baptist Church of Swansea,
so I wrote them a letter asking if this was the same church that Rev Ephraim
WHEATON was the paster and did they have any info on the church.
On
May 15th I got a response from Dr HARTMAN now the pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Swansea, Mass. Web site FBCSwansea@aol.com His info: FBC of Swansea was founded in 1663
by John MYLES. Samuel LUTHER was the second pastor and Ephraim WHEATON was the
third. Samuel LUTHER died in 1716 and
Ephraim took over as pastor until his death in 1734.
BAPTIST
CHURCH IN MASSACHUSETTS
Details
are mainly from Richard THOMAS. He has
done much research concerning the Baptist Church in Massachusetts, visited
Rehoboth and has written to the pastor of Swansea Baptist Church, Dr HARTMAN
who sent much information. {Richard THOMAS May to August 2003]
"The Baptist church established
in Rehoboth was the church where Obadiah Holmes was the
pastor.
The WHEATONs were probably part of this congregation as they were fined
as part of
the congregation when Obadiah Holmes was
jailed and whipped for the practice of baptism
which the other churches were against.
Apparently the founding of the church
in Swansea came about because some of the folks in
Rehoboth were against the Baptist church
and their beliefs and the members of the church were
fined and ordered to desist from holding their meetings which of course
they did not do. Later
on they were ordered to remove their
"meetings" to some other place where they might not
prejudice any other church. In 1667 the Plymouth court granted to these
people "a grant of a
town to be called Swansea, "That the
Baptist might have a resting place."
The name Swansea
was selected because that is where their
first Baptist minister John Myles migrated from,
Swansea, Wales"
Pastor HARTMAN states that "Our
church records go back to 1649 when John MYLES founded
the first Baptist church in Wales, (Ilston, near Swansea). John MYLES migrated to the U.S. after
the restoration of the monarchy in England".
(Ilston is Llanilltud Gwyr in Welsh - with
a cirumflex accent over the W. It is a Village to the
south west of Swansea Airport, 6 miles/10
kms west of Swansea, Wales. According to
the
Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales Record
Office, John MYLES took the Register of Baptisms,
Marriages and Burials for the Ilston Baptist Church with him when he
emigrated to America.
The original is preserved in an Archive in
the USA, but a transcript was made which was
subsequently published. It contains no references to any
WHEATONs. The original book from
the Ilston church brought over by John
Myles is now at Brown University but is
not available to
view.
Robert Wheaton was not noted in the transcribed book, but there are a
host of Bowen's.
Richard Bowen came with money to the U S
and this may be one way that Robert was able to
assemble the amount of land that the acquired.)
"The Swansea church is the third
oldest surviving Baptist congregation in North America, the
grand parent institution for Brown
University and a congregation that
represents and inflow of
Baptist experience separate from the Roger
WILLAIMS and John CLARK traditions. The
First
Baptist Church in Swansea was founded in
1663 by John MYLES. Samuel LUTHER was the
second pastor and Ephraim WHEATON (son of
Robert WHEATON was the third. Samue
LUTHER died in 1716 and Ephraim took over
as pastor until his death in 1734.
Information
from Richard THOMAS 6/8/2003
Samuel
Luther was the second minister of The First Baptist Church of Swansea and
Ephraim Wheaton was the third minister.
The Rev. J.J. Thatcher, pastor in 1863. said, "Mr. Wheaton appears
to have been a man who exerted a great and good influence on the church, and on
others, also, and the church was highly prosperous. According to the records we have, in about
five years after becoming sole pastor, he baptized fifty into membership of the
church. Of this revival, Rev. Wheaton
gave an account in a letter to Mr. Thomas Hollis of London, an eminent Baptist
and the generous founder of the Hollis Professorship in Harvard University, at
Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Hollis responded
with a glowing letter to Rev. Wheaton from London on March 13, 1722 ( which is
to long to include here.)
Rev.
Wheaton ministered in Swansea but his place of residence was Rehoboth where he
died April 26, 1734 aged 75 years. He
lies buried near by a stone marking his grave.
The
descendants of Rev. Ephraim down through years have established the Wheaton
name for at least two cities, one in Illinois which you have on your web site,
and the other Wheaton, Maryland named after General Frank Wheaton. Two colleges have been named after
Wheaton's. Wheaton college in Wheaton,
Illinois was named for Warren and Jessie Wheaton. Wheaton college in Norton Massachusetts. is
named for the daughter of Hon. Laban Wheaton.
From
"History of Rehoboth" by BLISS sent by Richard THOMAS
The
church, which Rev. Ephraim WHEATON, his father Robert, his brothers, John,
Joseph and Samuel were instrumental in organizing was constituted at Rehoboth
in the year 1663. Mr Obadiah HOLMES,
previously of Salem, was their first minister.
Four petitions were soon lodged at court against the members of this
church, one from Rehoboth signed by
thirty-five persons; one signed by all the clergymen in the colony, only two
excepted; the third from Taunton, and the last from the government of
Massachusetts Bay Company.
The
Plymouth magistrated merely ordered them to desist from practices disagreeable
to their brethren. They, however, bound
their leader and minister, Mr HOLMES, in the sum of ten pounds for his
appearances in court. Mr HOLMES was
seized and confined to jail in Boston.
He was charged with the crimes of preaching the Gospel, administering
the sacraments, re-baptizinf persons who had previously been baptized, and
disclaiming against the sprinkling of infants which was proved, he was fined
thirty pounds or to be well whipped. He
was publicly whipped, receiving thirty lashes.
Each member of the church was fined five pounds and ordered by the
government to desist from their meetings.
Later on, they were odered to reove their "meeting" to some
other place, "where they might no prejudice any other church." Still later in 1667, the Plymouth court
granted to these people a "grant of a town to be called Swansea"
"That the Baptists might have a resting place".
The
first minister in the new town of Swansea was Elder John MYLES, who had been
minister over the Baptist church in Swansea, Wales from 1649 to 1662. After the death of Oliver CROMWELL, Charles
II came into power and the Act of Uniformity was passed in 1662, by which some
two thousand of the best ministers were ejected from their places, because they
refused to confirm to the Church of England.
Among these ministers was Elder John MYLES. In this state of affairs, Elder MYLES, and
many members of his Welsh church emigrated, somewhat hastily, to the Americas,
and fortunately for future historians and genealogists, brought over with them
the book of records of their ancient church in Wales. Elder MYLES was the pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Swansea when the King Philip War broke out in 1675. While this church, including the WHEATONs,
were engaged in publich worship, the Indians began to close in around them; and
while the people were wending their way to their homes, the Indians attacked,
killing some outright, and wounding many others, and succeeded in burning more
than half the town. The house of Elder
MYLES was made into a garrison and survived the attack. The King Phillip was lasted two years and
ended with the death of King Phillip.
During the war Joseph WHEATON was a trooper under Captain HUTCHENSON,
Samuel was a trooper under Captin HUTCHENSON, Christopher was a soldier in
Captain JOHNSON's company and Obadiah was a soldier in Captain JOHNSON's
company.
Samuel
LUTHER was the second minister of The First Church of Swansea and Ephraim
WHEATON was the third minister. The Rev.
J J THATCHER, pastor in 1863 said, "Mr WHEATON appears to have been a man
who exerted a great and good influence on the church, and on others, also and
the church was highly prosperous.
According to the records we have, in about five years after becoming
sole pastor, he baptised fifty into membership of the church. Of this revival, Rev. WHEATON gave an account
in a letter to Mr Thomas HOLLIS of London, an eminent Baptist and the generous
founder of the Hollis Professorship in Harvard University, at Cambridge,
Massachusetts. Mr. HOLLIS responded with
a glowing letter to Rev WHEATON from London on March 13 1722.
Rev
WHEATON ministered in Swansea but his place of residence was Rehoboth where he
died April 26, 1734 aged 75 years. He
lies buried near a stone marking his grave.
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
*
Probate: 10 MAY 1734 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
*
Note: "Order to Robart WHEETEN & Daniel WHEETEN, Execs. of Est. of
their father Ephraim WHETEEN of Reho., dtd. 10 May 1734 [8:104]." [Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 229.]
*
Probate: 24 MAY 1734 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
*
Note: "Inv. of Est. of Elder Ephraim WHETON of Reho., dtd. 24 May 1734,
pres. by Robert & Daniel WHEATON, sons & Execs. Mentions real est. given
to Ephraim WHEATEN & to Daniel WHEATEN. Apprs. not listed
[8:127/8]." Apprs: Jonathan
KINGSLEY, Samuel BULLOCK & Jabiz BOSWORTH [8:161]."
[Bristol
Abstracts-1, p. 231 & 233.]
*
Note: "Appt. of Robert WHEETEN & Daniel WHEETEN Yeomen of Reho., to be
Adms. of Est. of their father Ephraim WHEETEN of Reho. dcd. intest., dtd. 19
Nov. 1734 [8:161]."
*
Will: 20 MAY 1729 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
*
Note: "Will of Ephraim WHETEEN of Reho., Yeoman, dtd. 20 May 1729, prob.
10 May 1734. Wife Hannah. Sons: James, Ephraim, Robart & Daniel WHETEEN.
Daus: Abigail (to have a room in the house), Mary wife of Richard BULLOCK,
Hannah wife of Isaac BOWEN, Alce wife of Daniel BARNEY & Freelove wife of
Josiah BARNEY. Sons Robart & Daniel to be Execs. Witns: James BOWEN, William
WEST & Obediah BOWEN [8:104/5/6]."
[Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 229.]
"In
1704, Mr. Ephraim WHEATON became associate with Elder LUTHER, and at his death
[1716] sole pastor. [The first Baptist Church in Swansea] In 1718 the church
records seem to begin. Mr. WHEATON appears to have been a man who exerted a
great and good influence on the church, and on others also. His ministry was
eminently successful, and the church was highly prosperous. According to the
records we have, about one hundred were added to the church. He died April 26,
in the seventy-fifth year of his age, and was buried in Rehoboth."
[History of Swansea, 1917, p. 104.]
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 16/5/2009
About
a week ago my husband and I had occasion to visit Rehoboth, MA for the day and
took photos of as many graves and sites as we could. Also took copies of some
of the early deeds. (Unfortuntely we didn't get to the Probate Office which was
in a different town than the Deeds which were in Taunton). I haven't seen any
photos on your website and don't know if you can accommodate these (sending
small copies here). Anyway I'm slowly digesting what we got and will try to put
in a semblance of order. We, by pure luck, happened upon Robert WHEATON's son,
Ephraim's, farm/land in Rehoboth/Seekonk. The farm is split in half by the
towns of Rehoboth and Seekonk which originally were together under the name
Rehoboth. But just to confuse things Rehoboth was called by the native Indians
Secuncke/ Seekonk and later named Rehoboth by pastor Newman. (Seekonk comes
from the Indian name for dark or black swan)
I stopped on Wheaton Ave to take a photo of a pastoral farm and the
neighbor across the way whose husband grew up on the farm told us (and we later
confirmed) that this was WHEATON's (and quite possibly one of Robert's land
holdings). Also located the original Rehoboth settlement which is not in
Rehoboth, MA at all! It is called the "Ring of Green" and is actually
at the location of the Newman Cemetery in Rumford (part of East Providence, RI)
some five miles from the current Town of Rehoboth. So any WHEATON ancestor's
visiting Rehoboth proper are in the wrong place!
Information
from findagravewebsite
Inscription:
Here
lyeth Buryed ye body of Mr. Ephraim Wheaton Elder of ye First Church in Swanzey
who having Faithfully served God & his generation in ye Gospel for ye space
of Thirty Years fell asleep in Jesus with a sure & certain hope of a
glorious Resurrection to Immortal life on April 25th 1734, in ye 75 year of his
age. 21 John,17.-14 Revel.13.
More
About Reverend, Elder Ephraim WHEATON:
Burial:
April 1734, Burial Place Hill, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (photo
available)250,251
Medical
Information: It is handed down in the family that Ephraim was kicked in the
abdomen by his coltish horse. On
returning home he said he would never leave his house again "and so it was
proved"252
Occupation:
Baptist Minister253
Probate:
10 May 1734, £1,251. 12s. 7d253
Will:
20 May 1729253
Notes
for Mary MASON:
From
Phillip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Bristol
County, Mass. Wills. Vol. 3, p. 205, Will of Mary Butterworth MASON
Dated
28 Jan 1712/3, probated Dec. 6, 1714.
(In part.)
Imp's. I give & bequeath to my beloved son in Law
Ephraim WHEATON and my Daughter Mary WHEATON his wife All my goods & cattle
which are at his or their house where I now Dwell, Together with all my Rents
& Dues: Due to me from my sone Pelatia MASON; to them the said Ephraim
& Mary WHEATON, their heirs and assigns forever.
And I
ordain Constitute & make my Beloved son in Law Ephraim WHEATON my Executor
of this my Last will and Testament
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Will
of Mary MASON of Rehoboth, widow "being aged" dated 28 Jan 1712/13
Probate 6 Dec 1714. Sons: Pellatia, Benjamin, Noah (deceased), Samule, Joseph,
& Sampson. Daughters: Mary wife of Ephraim WHEATON, Sarah [no surname]
More
About Mary MASON:
Burial:
November 1727, Burial Place Hill, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA254,255
Children
of Ephraim WHEATON and Mary MASON are:
28. i. James3
WHEATON, b. 27 October 1685, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 28
October 1742, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
ii. Abijah
WHEATON256,257, b. 14 March 1686/87, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA258,259,260; d. 5 April 1766, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA261; m. Unknown BULLARD262;
b. Abt. 1681263; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Abijah WHEATON:
Daughter
Abigail WHEATON mentioned in father's Will 1734 to have a room in the
house. Was this Abijah?
29. iii. Deacon
Robert WHEATON, b. 14 February 1688/89, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA;
d. 22 November 1780, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA "son of Eld.
Ephraim WHEATON" Age 92.
30. iv. Ephraim
WHEATON, b. 10 January 1690/91, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 1768.
31. v. Mary
WHEATON, b. 25 February 1693/94, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d.
Unknown.
vi. Hannah
WHEATON264,265, b. 1 March 1695/96, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA265,266; d. 1726, Massachusetts, USA267;
m. Isaac BOWEN268, 7 March 1721/22, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA269; b. Bet. 3 November 1695 - 1696,
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA270; d. 1774, Newport,
Newport, Rhode Island, USA271.
Notes
for Hannah WHEATON:
Daughter
Hannah BOWEN mentioned in father's Will 1734
32. vii. Elder
Daniel WHEATON, b. 24 August 1698, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 9
December 1760, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA age 63 (or 29th December
from Charles WALTHER).
33. viii. Alice
or Eless WHEATON, b. 26 November 1700, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA;
d. 3 July 1766, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
34. ix. Freelove
WHEATON, b. 1 June 1703, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 26 April
1734, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
11.
Benjamin2 WHEATON (Robert1)272,273
was born 28 February 1661/62 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA274,275,276,
and died 12 August 1726 in Mendon, Massachusetts, USA277,278. He married Margaret UNKNOWN wife of Benjamin
WHEATON279 1693 in Massachusetts, USA Possible marriage date280. She was born Abt. 1666281,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Benjamin WHEATON:
All
information for Judy KNEE sent via Jarel WHEATON 14/3/2001
1683 Received gift of lands in Attleboro
from his father Robert
Information
from Richard THOMAS 5/8/2003
18
August 1683 Robert WHEATON gave deed of land in the North Purchase now the town
of Attleboro to his son Benjamin.
Information
from David J WHEATON 12/9/2004
"It
is indicated that he was from Mendon, Massachusetts and his occupation was as a
Cooper"
Information
from David WHEATON 25/11/2004
3
June 2004 Report: Suffolk County probate
records reveal that Benjamin died intestate on 12 August 1726. Benjamin's son Benjamin was appointed to
administed the estate on 17 November 1726.
The estate was inventoried at 150 pounds 9 shillings and 6 pence. This document also shows that Benjamin
WHEATON Sr. was a Cooper. The following
April 28th, the court determined that the farm could not be divided between the
heirs without "great prejudice to or spoiling of the whole". The matter was settled by allowing Benjamin,
the second son of Benjamin WHEATON, deceased, to receive title to the farm
provided that he pay his siblings for their share. The widow, Margaret WHEATON, was allowed her
right of dower (one third of the estate) for life. Her share would be divided among the children
after her death. The children and heirs
of Benjamin WHEATON Sr. were identified as Daniel Jeremiah, David and
Benjamin. The eldest son, Samuel, was
excluded from the settlement because he already received his full share during
the life of his father.
A
deed found in Bristol County records shows that on 20 March 1684/5,
"Benjamin WHEATON of ye Towne of Mendon in Ye Collony of ye Massachusetts
in N England Late of Rehoboth in ye Collony of New Plym Cooper" sold for
the sum of 3 pounds 10 shillings to Jonathan FILLER of Rehoboth "my whole
share of Meadow & Swampe in ye Lands called ye North purchased Lands in
Rehobo(th) Which share was given to me by my Father Robert WHEATON". There can be no doubt that Benjamin WHEATON
of Mendon is the son of Robert WHEATON of Rehoboth. Benjamin proved this link with his own pen.
Information
from a letter sent to Kelly WHEATON 23/4/2013 by Bart SAXBE
Letter
from from Nathaniel WHEATON to his cousin Isaac WHEATON and dated 1785
"Benjamin
WHEATON, Robert's youngest son settled in Menden County of Worcster,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, had several children. Grandchildren, Samuel and
David &c."
More
About Benjamin WHEATON:
Occupation:
Cooper282
Residences:
See Notes
Children
of Benjamin WHEATON and Margaret WHEATON are:
35. i. Samuel3
WHEATON, b. 20 August 1693, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
ii. Benjamin
WHEATON282, b. 9 March 1696/97, Mendon, Massachusetts, USA282,283;
d. 1719, Mendon, Massachusetts, USA283; m. Abigail GREEN284,
14 April 1719, Mendon, Massachusetts, USA284; b. Abt. 1699285;
d. Unknown.
36. iii. Daniel
WHEATON, b. 17 March 1698/99, Mendon, Massachusetts, USA; d. Abt. 1731,
Greenwich, Conneticut, USA.
iv. Jemimah
WHEATON286,287, b. 11 May 1704288; d.
Unknown.
37. v. David
WHEATON, Snr, b. 22 July 1706, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; d.
3 February 1793, Medway, Massachusetts, USA age 88.
Generation No. 3
12.
Christopher3 WHEATON (Christopher2,
Robert1)289 was born Abt. 1676 in Hingham,
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA290, and died 8 June 1718 in
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA291,292. He married Sarah BEAL293 3
February 1707/08 in Hingham, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA294. She was born 2 March 1679/80 in Hingham,
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA294, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Christopher WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Boston
Transcript 7/11/1739 & 10/9/1914
More
About Christopher WHEATON:
Burial:
June 1718, Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA295
Inventory:
£292. 3s. 0d296
Probate:
28 October 1719296
Residences:
Of Hingham296
Children
of Christopher WHEATON and Sarah BEAL are:
38. i. Benjamin4
WHEATON, b. 22 August 1709, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; d. 1763.
ii. Christopher
WHEATON296, b. 25 June 1712, Hingham, Plymouth,
Massachusetts, USA297; d. 30 May 1749, Hingham, Plymouth
Colony, Massachusetts, USA298; m. Jael WARD298,
17 January 1743/44, Hingham, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA298;
b. Abt. 1717299; d. Unknown.
iii. Isaiah
WHEATON300, b. 5 October 1714, Hingham, Plymouth,
Massachusetts, USA301; d. 20 June 1738301.
iv. Sarah
WHEATON301, b. 17 May 1718, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts,
USA301; d. 24 September 1771, Leicester, Worcester,
Massachusetts, USA301; m. Ebenezer KENT301,
17 July 1739, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA301; b. 18
April 1717, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA301; d. 3
February 1786, Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA301.
13.
Jonathan3 WHEATON (Samuel2, Robert1)302
was born 3 March 1678/79 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA302,
and died 1712 in Salem County, New Jersey, USA303. He married Mary UNKNOWN wife of Jonathan
WHEATON304. She was
born Abt. 1683 in (possible wife)305,306, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Jonathan WHEATON:
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29.6.2006
"Samuel
WHEATON died before his father and his children are mentioned in their
grandfather's will. The widow Elizabeth (WOOD) WHEATON married Samuel BOWEN of
Swansea and they with some of their their WHEATON children moved to Cohansey,
NJ with the Baptist colony and they had several BOWEN children. The WHEATON
brothers, Jonathan and Noah, each lived and died in Cohansey and their wills
both refer to their inheritance in land in New England. It would appear that
Samuel WHEATON, Jr. stayed in Swansea to claim his father's estate there."
"Estate
of Jonathan WHEATON of Cohansie, Salem County, Filed October 23.1713. Inventory £63. 13s. 4d., including books,
14s. 5d., made by Noah WHEATON and Samuel HOLMES
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 9/5/2011
At
The Vineyard Historical and Antiquarian Society in Vineland, New Jersey is a
manuscript from which most of the WHEATON Information comes. It was prepared by
Mr. Charles SHEPPARD a lawyer from Brideton, New Jersey who died in 1939. The
manuscript was entitled My History and abbreviated in the records as MH.
Inv.
Oct 23 1712 Proved 12 Nov 1713
Possibly
other children after Will was made.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON's GEDCOM 2011
Came
to Cohasey, Salem Co., New Jersey with mother and step father Samuel BOWEN
More
About Jonathan WHEATON:
Inventory:
23 October 1712307
Will
proved: 12 November 1713307
Children
of Jonathan WHEATON and Mary WHEATON are:
39. i. Noah4
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1708; d. December 1760.
ii. Elizabeth
WHEATON308, b. Bef. 1710308; d. Unknown; m.
John DUNN308, 18 January 1732/33308; b.
Abt. 1705309; d. Unknown.
iii. Rachel
WHEATON310, b. Bef. 1710310; d. 27 February
1753311; m. Isaac HUDSON312, 11 June 1723,
Salem Co., New Jersey, USA312,313; b. Abt. 1705314;
d. Unknown.
14.
Noah3 WHEATON (Samuel2, Robert1)315
was born 2 July 1681 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA315,
and died 1716 in Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA316. He married (1) Sarah Bagley GOFF317. She was born Aft. 1762317,
and died 10 September 1713317. He married (2) Sarah BOWEN318,319
1704320. She was born
Abt. 1684321, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Noah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 25/11/2004
She
believes Noah had a sons Isaac and John, and that Isaac himself had a son,
another Isaac. The address for all was:
1793 Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29.6.2006
"Samuel
WHEATON died before his father and his children are mentioned in their grandfather's
will. The widow Elizabeth (WOOD) WHEATON married Samuel BOWEN of Swansea and
they with some of their their WHEATON children moved to Cohansey, NJ with the
Baptist colony and they had several BOWEN children. The WHEATON brothers,
Jonathan and Noah, each lived and died in Cohansey and their wills both refer
to their inheritance in land in New England. It would appear that Samuel
WHEATON, Jr. stayed in Swansea to claim his father's estate there."
New
Jersey Archives. First Series, Vol XXIII. Abstracts of Wills, 1670-1730.
p.
501. Will of Noah WHEATON of Cohansie, Salem Co., blacksmith. Wife Sarah.
Children: Isac, Noah, Sarah. Farm at Pen's Neck, home farm land in New England.
Personal estate. Execs: wife, brother Samuel BOWEN, and Nicholas JONSON. Witnesses:
Dan BOWEN, Edward BANBORIE, Ann FITCHRANDOLPH. Signed Dec. 20, 1715. Proved May
5, 1716.
April
14, 1716 Inventory: 200 acres in Pen's Neck and the land in New England £160,
personal £236._.1, including one "negar" and book debts £32.16.6;
made by Job SHEPHERD and Dan BOWEN."
Information
received previous to that sent by Philip BEDIENT gave two sons, Isaac and
Jonathan. Jonathan was not included in
the family sent by Philip.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
From
My History:
Will
dated 20 Dec. 1715, proved 1 May 1716; was a blacksmith. Orders my"my land
in New England to be sold," appoints wife and brother Samuel BOWIN and
Nicholas JONSON " executors.
Inventory made 6 April 1716.
Comments
and queries from JKW 10/4/2012
Kelly
shows two marriages for Noah:
Marriage
(1) to B
Marriage
(2) to Sarah Bagley FOGG. (One of Noah's grandchildren is called Bagley
WHEATON)
I
have him married to Sarah BOWEN which seems to correspond with the information
above.
Kelly
has 3 children born all born about 1700, children of just Noah
I
have 7 children born between 1702 and 1716, children of Noah and Sarah BOWEN
I
have the marriage date for Noah and Sarah BOWEN as 1704
Kelly
has the death of Sarah Bagley GOFF as 10 September 1713
So,
is Sarah BOWEN was the first wife and had some of the children she must have
died before 1713 when Sarah GOFF died.
But there are children born after 1713.
So perhaps it was Sarah GOFF who married Noah in 1704, died in 1713,
Noah married Sarah BOWEN in 1714 so that the last two children were hers?
At
present I have shown two marriages but have made all the children Sarah BOWENs
until I receive more information
More
About Noah WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Will:
20 December 1715322
Will
proved: 5 May 1716322
Children
of Noah WHEATON and Sarah BOWEN are:
40. i. Isaac4
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1702; d. 16 February 1762, Hopewell, Cumberland County, New
Jersey, USA or Cohansey, Salem Co., New Jersey, USA (Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM
13/5/2011).
41. ii. Noah
Jr WHEATON, b. Abt. 1704; d. Bet. 13 - 30 December 1760, Hopewell, Cumberland
Co., New Jersey, USA.
iii. William
WHEATON322, b. Abt. 1708323; d. Unknown.
iv. Jonathan
WHEATON324, b. 1710324; d. Unknown; m.
Hannah UNKNOWN wife of Jonathan WHEATON324; b. Abt. 1715325;
d. Unknown.
v. Elizabeth
WHEATON326, b. Abt. 1712326; d. Unknown.
vi. James F
WHEATON326, b. Abt. 1714326; d. Unknown.
vii. Sarah
WHEATON326, b. 31 May 1716326; d. Unknown;
m. Lewis REED; b. Abt. 1711327; d. Unknown.
15.
Samuel3 WHEATON (Samuel2, Robert1)328
was born 21 July 1683 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA328,329,330,
and died Aft. 1759331.
He married Experience PEIRCE or PIERCE332 24 October
1709 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA332,333,334. She was born 21 July 1682 in Warwick, Rhode
Island, USA335, and died 25 January 1722/23 in Age 40335.
Notes
for Samuel WHEATON:
Notes
for Experience PEIRCE or PIERCE:
The
original information I received from Vikki EBELSHEISER showed that Robert
WHEATON had a son Samuel WHEATON, and that this Samuel had a son also called
Samuel, and that son Samuel born 1683 married Experience.
Then
Information from the Circular Chart from Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004 showed
something different and that it was Samuel born 1678/9, who was the son of John, marrying Experience PIERCE, with one
son, Levi. I had already received
information as stated above which
indicated that the Samuel who married Experience was the son, born 1683,
of Samuel, rather than the son, born 1678/9, of John
Then
Jeanette DIENFENBAUGH wrote 12/7/2005 that she also believed that that
Experience married the Samuel born 10 January 1678/79, son of John, and not the
Samuel, born 21 July 1683 son of Samuel.
So I
had conflicting information...the original information I had received from
Vikki EBELSHEISER showed that Samuel born 21 July 1683, son of Samuel married
Experience, whilst Bonnie WHEATON and Jeanette DIENFENBAUGH showed that Samuel
born 1678/9 son of John married her.
This needed to be sorted out.
However,
I have since been sent two more lots of information showing that the Samuel
born 1683, son of Samuel and Elizabeth WOOD married Experience PIERCE. As I have no way of sorting this out from
this side of the Atlantic, and as it does seem that the other Samuel (born
1678/9) had brothers Nathaniel and Isaac, I have shown that this Samuel, born
1683, son of Samuel, married Experience
Information
from message to Kelly WHEATON 23/4/2013 from Bart SAXBE who sent a letter from
Nathaniel WHEATON to his cousin Isaac WHEATON dated 1785
"....I
well remember their father Samuel your Great Grandfather, was first cousin to
my father and when I was a boy he used to come a visiting and spend several
days with my father and his brother, who lived in the neighbourhood near each
other at Rehoboth, about seven miles eastward, at the town of Providence where
I now dwell and near Swanzey aforesaid"
Children
of Samuel WHEATON and Experience PIERCE are:
i. Elizabeth4
WHEATON336, b. 30 October 1710, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA336; d. Unknown; m. John BOSWORTH336,
3 January 1731/32, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA336;
b. 9 September 1711, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA336;
d. Bef. June 1745336.
Marriage
Notes for Elizabeth WHEATON and John BOSWORTH:
Married
by Mr Ephraim WHEATON Minister
42. ii. Hannah
WHEATON, b. 9 September 1712, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 2 June
1761.
43. iii. Susanna
WHEATON, b. 8 November 1714, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
44. iv. Sarah
WHEATON, b. 19 August 1716, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
45. v. Samuel
WHEATON, b. 31 December 1718, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
46. vi. Captain
Levi WHEATON, b. 25 June 1722, or 22 May Swansea, Massachusetts, USA; d. 26
June 1810, Thompson, Connecticut, USA Age 88 yr 1day.
16.
Hannah3 WHEATON (Jeremiah2, Robert1)337
was born 3 July 1666 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA337,338,
and died 3 June 1775 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. She married John ROBINSON339
Abt. 1690339. He was
born Abt. 1661 in of Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA340,
and died Unknown.
Children
of Hannah WHEATON and John ROBINSON are:
i. Jeremiah4
ROBINSON341, b. 20 August 1692341; d.
Unknown.
ii. Peter
ROBINSON341, b. 18 January 1696/97341; d.
Unknown.
iii. John
ROBINSON341, b. 30 May 1699341; d. Unknown.
iv. Ebenezer
ROBINSON341, b. 5 March 1700/01341; d.
Unknown.
v. Nathaniel
ROBINSON341, b. 10 June 1703341; d.
Unknown.
vi. Hannah
ROBINSON341, b. 25 September 1705341; d.
Unknown.
vii. Deliverance
ROBINSON341, b. 18 April 1708341; d.
Unknown.
17.
Mary or Mehitable or Mercy3 WHEATON (Jeremiah2,
Robert1)342,343 was born 2 April 1681 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA344,345, and died Bef.
1716346. She married
Samuel FISKE347 16 March 1702/03 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA347,348.
He was born 5 July 1680 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA348,
and died Bef. 1763 in Johnstown, Rhode Island, USA348.
Child
of Mary WHEATON and Samuel FISKE is:
47. i. Joseph4
FISKE, b. 1708; d. 1784.
18.
Tabitha3 WHEATON (Jeremiah2, Robert1)349
was born 1687 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA349,350, and
died 1737 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA351. She married Benjamin FULLER351
14 May 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA351. He was born 25 February 1686/87 in Salem,
Essex, Massachusetts, USA351, and died January 1751/52 in
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA351.
Notes
for Tabitha WHEATON:
Information
from Circular Chart sent by Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004
Tabitha
does not appear on this chart.
Children
of Tabitha WHEATON and Benjamin FULLER are:
i. Nathaniel4
FULLER352, b. 18 November 1710, Salem, Massachusetts, USA352;
d. 12 July 1780, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA352.
48. ii. Noah
FULLER, b. 18 October 1712, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; d. 1760.
iii. Benjamin
FULLER352, b. 14 March 1713/14, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA352;
d. 8 September 1790, Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA352.
iv. Jeremiah
FULLER352, b. 25 April 1717, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA352;
d. 1785, Massachusetts, USA352.
v. Amos
FULLER352, b. 3 April 1721, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut,
USA352; d. Unknown.
vi. Rev. John
FULLER352, b. 26 February 1722/23, Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut, USA352; d. 3 October 1777352.
vii. Hannah
FULLER352, b. 9 February 1724/25, Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut, USA352; d. Unknown.
viii. Timothy
FULLER352, b. 5 July 1727, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut,
USA352; d. Bef. 1774352.
ix. Mary N
FULLER352, b. 1729, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA352;
d. Unknown.
x. John
FULLER352, b. 26 February 1732/33, Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut, USA (See Notes)352; d. Unknown.
Notes
for John FULLER:
The
information about this family was received from John HAMER. He shows two Johns, the first being a Rev.
with a death after the birth of this John.
Clarification has been sought!
19.
Obadiah3 WHEATON (Obadiah2, Robert1)353
was born 19 November 1693 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA (Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM
13/5/2011)353,354, and died Aft. 1765355,356. He married Jemima SNELLING357
6 June 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA357. She was born 22 March 1693/94 in Boston,
Massachusetts, USA357, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Obadiah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 1/2/2013
Obadiah
was admitted to the North Church, Boston, MA 10 Dec 1727. His wife was admitted
24 Jul 1726
Notes
for Jemima SNELLING:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 1/2/2013
Obadiah
was admitted to the North Curch, Boston, MA 10 Dec 1727. His wife was admitted 24
Jul 1726
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 17/2/2013
She
inherited lands in Falmouth, ME from her grandfather, James ANDREWS of Boston
via will written 6 Jan 1698/9 in Boston and Deed recorded in York Deeds Vol. 12
part 2 Folio 334.
Children
of Obadiah WHEATON and Jemima SNELLING are:
i. Obediah4
WHEATON358, b. 1723359; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Obediah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 17/2/2013
Probably
this Obadiah was the one to go to Halifax: from
htto://www.ngbs/ca/firstfamilies.html WHEATON LOYALISTS:
WHEATON,
Obadiah, of Boston. Went to Halifax in
1776; in 1778 he was proscribed and banished.
A Loyalist of the name Obadiah WHEATON died in New Brunswick, where he
had become a resident many years ago
Source:
Biographical sketches of loyalists of the American Revolution....Volume 2 by
Lorenzo SABINE pg 417
More
About Obediah WHEATON:
Baptism:
12 May 1723, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA360
ii. James
WHEATON360, b. 1724360; d. Unknown.
Notes
for James WHEATON:
Comment
from Kelly WHEATON 17/2/2013
Is
this the James bc 1738 that shows up in
New Brunswick ????
More
About James WHEATON:
Baptism:
4 October 1724, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA360
iii. Jemima
WHEATON360, b. 1725360; d. Unknown; m. William
DIAMOND361, 29 March 1748, Boston, Massachusetts, USA361;
b. Abt. 1720362; d. Unknown.
More
About Jemima WHEATON:
Baptism:
16 October 1726, New North Church, Bolton, Massachusetts, USA363
iv. Jerusha
WHEATON363, b. 1728363; d. Bef. 1731,
(possible death)363.
More
About Jerusha WHEATON:
Baptism:
24 November 1728, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA363
v. Benjamin
WHEATON363, b. 1730363; d. Unknown; m. Mary
CUSHING364, 1 October 1754, Boston, Massachusetts, USA364;
b. 19 May 1731, Scituate, Massachusetts, USA364; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Benjamin WHEATON:
Addresses
1790 Renesselaerwick, Albany, New York, USA
More
About Benjamin WHEATON:
Baptism:
3 May 1730, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA365
Residences:
See Notes
Notes
for Mary CUSHING:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 17/2/2013
She
is mentioned in her mother's will probated in 1759 in Boston as "Mary
WHEATON: "The Genealogy of the Cushing Family" by Lemuel CUSHING The
Perrault Printing Co - Montreal, 1905; First Edition, 1877
vi. Jerusha
WHEATON365, b. 1731365; d. Unknown.
More
About Jerusha WHEATON:
Baptism:
16 January 1731/32, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA365
49. vii. Joseph
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1735, Cumberland or Salem County, New Jersey, USA (probably);
d. Bef. 1790.
20.
John3 WHEATON (John2, Robert1)366
was born 10 January 1678/79 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA366,
and died 20 February 1705/06 in Swanzey, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Age 27366,367. He married Sarah SOULE368
1705369. She was born
Abt. 1683370, and died Unknown.
Notes
for John WHEATON:
John
(deceased) mentioned in father's Will 1737
Child
of John WHEATON and Sarah SOULE is:
i. Elizabeth4
WHEATON371, b. Abt. 1703372; d. Unknown; m.
Unknown CHACE373; b. Abt. 1700374; d.
Unknown.
Notes
for Elizabeth WHEATON:
Mentioned
in grandfather's Will 1737
21.
Samuel3 WHEATON (John2, Robert1)375
was born 10 January 1678/79 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA375,
and died Bef. 1 June 1708 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA376. He married Hannah UNKNOWN wife of Samuel
WHEATON377. She was
born Abt. 1683378, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Samuel WHEATON:
Samuel
(deceased) mentioned in father's Will 1737
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 26/6/2006
Note:
Wife's name from probate records. It's
not certain that Samuel, son of John & Elizabeth, is the Samuel who married
Hannah.
Probate:
1 JUN 1708 Swansea, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Inv. of Est. of Samuel WHEATON of Swan., dtd. 1 June 1708, pres. By
Hannah WHEATON, his widow. Apprs: John ALLEN of Brist. & Edward LUTHER of
Swan. On 4 May 1701[sic] an addition of
3 items was made to the Inv. [2:209]."
[Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 41.]
Probate:
3 MAY 1709 Swansea, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Acct. of Hannah WHEATON, Adm. Of Est. of her husb. SAMUEL WHEATTON, dtd.
3 May 1709. Mentions 'her brother
Nathaniel WHEATTON' [brother-in-law].
Also mentions her only child Samuel WHEATON, who was abt. 2 mo. Old when
his father died. Hannah was appt. guard.
of son Samuel [2:240/1]."
[Bristol
Abstracts-1, p. 43.]
Probate:
22 MAY 1724 Swansea, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Samuel
WHEATEN, son of Samuel WHEATEN of Swan., dcd. intest., chose Mr. Isack WHEATEN
of Swan. as his guard., dtd. 22 May 1724 [4:278]."
"Appt.
of Isack WHEATEN of Swan., Yeoman, as guard. of Samuel WHEATEN, minor son of
Samuel WHEATEN of Swan., dtd. 22 May 1724 [4:278/9]." [Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 100.]
Probate:
20 MAR 1729/30 Swansea, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Rcpt. by Samuel WHETON of Newport, Cooper, for legacy from Est. of Samuel
WHETEEN of Swan., Cordwinder, paid by his uncle & guard. Isaac WHETEEN of
Swan., Husbandman, dtd. 20 March 1729/30 [7:103]." [Bristol Abstracts-1,
p.191.]
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 10/2011
But I
did find the record for Samuel 4 Samuel 3 John 2 Robert 1. This Samuel 3 died
about 1724 and Issack (Issac Wheaton) his brother was appointed guardian of
Samuel 4. Dated 22 May 1724 Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate
Records 1687-1745 [4:278/9]
More
About Samuel WHEATON:
Occupation:
Cordwinder
Probate:
1 June 1708379
Notes
for Hannah UNKNOWN wife of Samuel WHEATON:
I
have been sent information this Samuel born married Experience PIERCE. However, further information would suggest
that this Samuel married Hannah.
Information
from Circular Chart from Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004
The
chart shows this Samuel marrying Experience PIERCE, with one son, Levi. He is already included in the family of the
Samuel mentioned above.
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29 June 2006 (with additional comment in brackets)
"There
is a problem in this generation of the WHEATON family that I believe I have
resolved correctly. Samuel and John WHEATON, sons of Robert, each had a son
Samuel with John's son Samuel being four years older (born 1678) than Samuel's
son Samuel (born 1683).
I
have chosen Samuel (son of Samuel born 1683) to be the most likely ancestor (of
mine) for a number of reasons, but the most telling is an entry in the records
of the town of Swansea that indicates that Samuel, son of Samuel and Elizabeth
Wheaton, was born July 21, 1683 and married Oct. 24, 1709 Experience Pierce.
The recording of the birth in 1683 and the recording of the marriage in 1709
may have been done at the same time in 1709, but whoever wrote the record
apparently believed that the information was correct. Let us hope that the
keeper of the town records knew the correct relationship."
From
the information above it would seem that this Samuel did not marry Experience
PIERCE, and did not have a son Levi.
However, these notes are being left on file in case queries arise in the
future.
Child
of Samuel WHEATON and Hannah WHEATON is:
i. Samuel4
WHEATON379, b. Abt. 1708, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA379;
d. Unknown.
More
About Samuel WHEATON:
Occupation:
1724 Cooper380
22.
James3 WHEATON (John2, Robert1)381,382
was born 16 November 1686 in a twin - Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (See
notes)383,384, and died 1731 in See Notes385. He married Hannah SLEADE or SLADE385,386
15 March 1715/16 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA386,387,388. She was born 15 July 1697 in Swansea, Bristol
Co., Massachusetts, USA (See Notes)389, and died 28 March 1760
in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachursetts390.
Notes
for James WHEATON:
Death
date
Information
from Jbbullock@earthlink.net shows James as dcd at the time of his father's
death in 1737
Information
from the Circular Chart sent by Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004 shows:
James
born 23 July 1683, died 6 September 1683
Information
from Jean DIEFENBAUGH 11/7/2005
Birth
date for James 18 November 1686. She
writes that an earlier James died, and that this James and Joseph were twins.
Death
date 28 December 1742
Information
from Phillip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Includes
extract from Will of father dated 1737 which shows James as deceased.
Notes
for Hannah SLEADE or SLADE:
SLADE
from cdunn3@ao.com and sanford hunt sbh3@prodigy.net
SLEAD
from Austin W SPENCER
Information
from Jean DIEFENBAUGH
Hannah
was born 5th, not 15th July 1697
The
date of the 15th is what is at the Family History Center but the vital records
of Swansea, Massachsetts show the 5th according to my 3rd cousin James
WHEATON. Perhaps the 15th is the
christening date? The 5th is what is in
the letter that Arthur Clarence WHEATON write years ago.
Hannah
SLADE is the great granddaughter of the Reverend Obadiah HOLMES
Children
of James WHEATON and Hannah SLADE are:
50. i. John4
WHEATON, b. 13 August 1717, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 7 April
1746, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
51. ii. Mary
WHEATON, b. 8 July 1718, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (sister born
month later); d. 26 January 1778, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA.
iii. Sarah
WHEATON391, b. 17 August 1718, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA (sister born month earlier)392; d.
Unknown; m. Joshua HATHAWAY392, 25 March 1736, Swansea,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA392,393; b. 28 February
1711/12, Dighton, Massachusetts, USA394; d. Unknown.
iv. James
WHEATON395, b. 7 December 1719, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA396; d. Bet. 1746 - 1747397.
52. v. Hannah
WHEATON, b. 30 June 1721, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 1772,
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
53. vi. Jonathan
WHEATON, b. 7 April 1723, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (See notes); d.
25 December 1811, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Date needs
clarification).
54. vii. Nathaniel
WHEATON, b. 9 February 1724/25, Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; d. 11
November 1799, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA (or 9 March from Roger
COBB).
viii. Joseph
WHEATON398, b. 27 October 1726, Swansea, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA399; d. Bef. 28 March 1761400;
m. Tabitha HUNT401, 15 March 1750/51, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA401; b. Abt. 1728401; d.
Unknown.
ix. Elizabeth
WHEATON402, b. 10 August 1728, Swansea, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA403; d. Bef. 28 March 1761404;
m. Jared BOURNE405,406, 15 July 1753, Swansea, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA407,408; b. 3 April 1718, Swansea,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA409; d. Unknown.
23.
Captain Joseph3 WHEATON (John2, Robert1)410
was born 16 November 1686 in a twin - Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA410,
and died Abt. May 1751 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA See Notes411. He married Tabitha HUNT412,413
11 January 1710/11 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA414. She was born 17 November 1691 in Rehoboth,
Massachusetts, USA415,416, and died 1780417.
Notes
for Captain Joseph WHEATON:
From
The Diary of Ellen Birdseye WHEATON by E D B WHEATON with notes by Donald
GORDON, privately printed Boston 1923 p418-420
15
February 1752 John THURBER et al., both of Rehoboth, released to Daniel HUNT of
Rehoboth (husband of Capt Joseph WHEATON's sister Mary) Joseph WHEATON of
Milford Conn., et all all claims in the land of Capt Joseph WHEATON".
Joseph
of Rehoboth mentioned in father's Will 1737
Information
from Philip BEDIENT
Will:
12 APR 1751 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Will of Joseph Wheaton of Reho., dtd. 12 Apr. 1751, prob. 27 May
1751. Wife not named. Chldn:
Joseph Wheeton, Mary Hunt, Amie Allen & Elizabeth MackGill. Grson. Nathaniel Wheaton. Wife, son & son-in-law Daniel Hunt to be
Execs. Witns: Thomas Bowen, Jr., Lydia Hunt & Ezekiel
Read [12:555]." [Bristol Abstracts-2, p. 181.]
Information
from Sepp BERGSCHNEIDER 16/6/2010
Shows
Joseph's death date as 11 April 1751
More
About Captain Joseph WHEATON:
Probate:
27 May 1751418
Will:
12 April 1751, Executors Joseph WHEETON and Daniel HUNT See Notes418
Children
of Joseph WHEATON and Tabitha HUNT are:
i. Nathaniel4
WHEATON419, b. 29 December 1712, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA419;
d. 23 January 1731/32, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA (14 April 1734 Circular
Chart)419.
55. ii. Mary
WHEATON, b. 14 September 1714, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 10 July 1756,
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
56. iii. Joseph
WHEATON, b. 4 September 1717, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 6 March 1789, New
Milford, Connecticut, USA Age 72 or 1 March 1789 Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
(Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011).
iv. Bridgett
WHEATON419, b. 13 September 1719, Rehoboth, Massachusetts,
USA419; d. 15 April 1720, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA419.
v. Elizabeth
WHEATON419, b. 12 August 1720, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA419;
d. 9 November 1720, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA419.
vi. Elizabeth
WHEATON419, b. 22 December 1721, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA419;
d. Unknown; m. Robert MAGILL419, 30 June 1749, Providence,
Providence, Rhode Island, USA419; b. Abt. 1716420;
d. Unknown.
vii. Benjamin
WHEATON421, b. 28 March 1724, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA421;
d. 25 July 1725, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA421.
viii. Benjamin
WHEATON421, b. 12 March 1725/26, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA421;
d. 8 July 1726, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA421.
57. ix. Amy
WHEATON, b. 6 January 1727/28, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d.
Unknown.
24.
Isaac3 WHEATON (John2, Robert1)422
was born 5 March 1694/95 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA422,
and died Aft. 1736. He married (1)
Deborah HILLARD423 29 January 1718/19 in Little Compton,
Rhode Island, USA424,425.
She was born Abt. 1699 in age 77426, and died 6 April
1776 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA age 77427,428. He married (2) Elizabeth UNKNOWN wife of
Isaac WHEATON429 Aft. 1721430. She was born Abt. 1700430,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Isaac WHEATON:
Isaac
mentioned in father's Will 1737
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 26/6/2006
Appointed
guardian to brother Samuel's son Samuel on 22 May 1724. Samuel the father died about 1708 when Samuel
the son was aboout 2 months old. His
mother had been appointed guardian in 1709
Some
confusion here which needs sorting.
Philip
BEDIENT sends the information that Isaac married Elizabeth about 1720 and they
had Mary in 1721. He then married
Deborah and had the other children
I
have a date 1718/19 for the marriage of Isaac and Deborah HILLARD which would
suggest that Mary was hers, and the other children Elizabeth.
Until
this has been clarified I have entered Mary as the daughter of Deborah,
Elizabeth as the second wife, and the other children as belonging to her.
More
About Isaac WHEATON:
Occupation:
Yeoman, Husbandman431
Notes
for Deborah HILLARD:
Some
confusion here which needs sorting.
Philip
BEDIENT sends the information that Isaac married Elizabeth about 1720 and they
had Mary in 1721. He then married
Deborah and had the other children
I have
a date 1718/19 for the marriage of Isaac and Deborah HILLARD which would
suggest that Mary was hers, and the other children Elizabeth.
Until
this has been clarified I have entered Mary as the daughter of Deborah,
Elizabeth as the second wife, and the other children as belonging to her.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 23/6/2012
From
our visit to Little Compton, Rhode Island last fall
Cemetery
"In
Memory of Deborah Wheaton wife os Issac who died 1776 aged 77 Years"
Notes
for Elizabeth UNKNOWN wife of Isaac WHEATON:
Some
confusion here which needs sorting.
Philip
BEDIENT sends the information that Isaac married Elizabeth about 1720 and they
had Mary in 1721. He then married
Deborah and had the other children
I
have a date 1718/19 for the marriage of Isaac and Deborah HILLARD which would
suggest that Mary was hers, and the other children Elizabeth.
Until
this has been clarified I have entered Mary as the daughter of Deborah,
Elizabeth as the second wife, and the other children as belonging to her.
Child
of Isaac WHEATON and Deborah HILLARD is:
i. Mary4
WHEATON431, b. 18 November 1721, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA431;
d. Unknown.
Children
of Isaac WHEATON and Elizabeth WHEATON are:
58. ii. John4
WHEATON, b. 19 February 1723/24, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
iii. Deborah
WHEATON432, b. 22 December 1730, Swansea, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA432; d. Unknown.
59. iv. William
WHEATON, b. 22 December 1730, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d.
Unknown.
v. Tabitha WHEATON433,
b. 21 February 1731/32, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA433; d.
Unknown.
vi. Anne
WHEATON433, b. 21 April 1734, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA433;
d. Unknown; m. Robert TAYLOR434, 14 February 1754434;
b. Abt. 1729435; d. Unknown.
25.
Charity3 WHEATON (John2, Robert1)436
was born Abt. 1697 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. cdunn3@ao.com gives about 1700437,
and died Unknown438.
She married Francis BOURNE439 23 February 1715/16 in
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA440. He was born Abt. 1672441,
and died Bef. 11 October 1760 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA442.
Notes
for Charity WHEATON:
Circular
Chart from Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004
Charity
WHEATON does not appear on this chart
Charity
BOURN mentioned in father's Will 1737
Notes
for Francis BOURNE:
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Probate:
13 AUG 1762 Swansea, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Ord. for & div. of est. of Francis BOURN of Swan. btwn. his widow
Charity BOURN & his chldn: Jared
BOURN (eldest son), Francis BOURN (son), Sarah BOURN (eldest dau.), Stephen
BOURN (son, dcd.), Nathaniel BOURN (son), Content BOURN (dau.) & Rachel
BOURN (dau.). Grson Stephen BOURN son of
dcd. son Stephen. Ord. 3 Aug. 1762, div.
dtd. 13 Aug. 1762. Comm: Aaron KINGSLEY, Capt. Thomas PECK & James
BROWN [18:471/2/3/4/5]."
[Mayflower
Descendant, vol. 46, p. 171.]
More
About Francis BOURNE:
Probate:
4 November 1760, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA442
Will:
administrator - Charity COON widow442
Children
of Charity WHEATON and Francis BOURNE are:
i. Jared4
BOURNE443,444, b. 3 April 1718, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA444; d. Unknown; m. (1) Sarah PIERCE445,
3 May 1744, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA445;
b. 23 September 1720, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA445;
d. Bef. 22 August 1748445; m. (2) Elizabeth WHEATON446,
15 July 1753, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA447,448;
b. 10 August 1728, Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA449;
d. Bef. 28 March 1761450.
ii. Sarah
BOURNE451, b. 26 June 1721, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachsetts, USA451; d. Unknown.
iii. Stephen
BOURNE451, b. 25 October 1724, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachsetts, USA451; d. Bef. 3 August 1762452.
iv. Rachel
BOURNE453, b. 20 November 1725, Swansea, Masachusetts, USA453;
d. Unknown.
v. Francis
BOURNE453, b. Abt. 1727454; d. Unknown.
vi. Nathaniel
BOURNE455, b. Abt. 1729456; d. Unknown; m.
Freelove HAILE457, 2 March 1748/49, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA457; b. 11 February 1728/29, Swansea,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA457; d. Unknown.
vii. Content
BOURNE457, b. Abt. 1731458; d. Unknown.
26.
Patience3 WHEATON (John2, Robert1)459
was born 6 October 1698 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA459,
and died Unknown. She married Joseph
HICKS460 5 April 1721 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA460. He was born 8 October 1702 in Swansea,
Massachusetts, USA460, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Patience WHEATON:
Patience
HIX mentioned in father's Will 1737
Children
of Patience WHEATON and Joseph HICKS are:
i. Elizabeth4
HICKS461, b. 15 January 1721/22, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA461;
d. Unknown; m. Barnard MILLARD, 16 March 1746/47, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA462; b. 18 April 1720, Rehoboth,
Massachusetts, USA462; d. Unknown.
ii. Patience
HICKS463, b. 21 January 1723/24, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA463;
d. Unknown; m. Hezekiah MILLARD464, Aft. 26 December 1741464;
b. 30 September 1721, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA464;
d. Unknown.
27.
Patience3 BUTTERWORTH (Hannah/Anna2
WHEATON, Robert1)465,466 was born 8 July 1693
in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA467,468, and died
Unknown. She married Nathaniel PERRY469
Abt. 1714470. He was
born 2 April 1691 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA470,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Patience BUTTERWORTH:
Daughter
Patience PERRY mentioned in father's Will 1731
Child
of Patience BUTTERWORTH and Nathaniel PERRY is:
60. i. Amey4
PERRY, b. 1720, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
28.
James3 WHEATON (Ephraim2, Robert1)471,472,472
was born 27 October 1685 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA473,474,474,475,
and died 28 October 1742 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA476,477,478. He married Mary SHAW479,480
15 May 1712 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA481,482,483. She was born 5 March 1690/91 in Weymouth,
Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA484, and died 1740 in
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA485,486,487.
Notes
for James WHEATON:
Notes
from Jim McEWEN
Int
Date 3 Feb 1711-2
From
Austin W SPENCER to Jean SHERWOOD via Jarel WHEATON 8/1/2003
James,
the son of James was executor of his father's estate in 1742 (H L Peter Rounds,
Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Files 1687-1745 [Baltimore,
1988], 324-5)
Mentioned
in his father's Will 1734
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Will:
4 SEP 1740 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Will of James WHEATON of Reho., Housewright, 'Being in a good measure of
health,' dtd. 4 Sept. 1740, prob. 18 Jan. 1742.
Wife Mary. Sons: Caleb (eldest),
James, Comfort, Constant & Mason WHEATON (some under 21). 3 daus:
Christian WHEATON alias WOOD, Mary Wheaton (unmar.) & Hannah
WHEATON. Wife to be 'Guardian to my
Childreen under age.' My 3
brothers: Robert, Ephraim & Daniel
WHEATON. Son James to be Exec.
Witns: Seth BULLOCK, Hezekiah BULLOCK
& Samuel BULLOCK [10:242/3/4]."
[Bristol Abstracts-1, p. 324.]
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
"Order
to James WHEATON of Nedham Co of Suffolk, Housewright, Executor of Estate of
his father James WHEATON of Rehoboth. dated 8 Jan 1742 [10:229]"
More
About James WHEATON:
Burial:
October 1742, Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA487
Probate:
22 January 1742/43488
More
About Mary SHAW:
Burial:
1740, Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA489
Children
of James WHEATON and Mary SHAW are:
61. i. Captain
Caleb4 WHEATON, b. 1 October 1713, Bay Colony, Rehoboth,
Massachusetts, USA; d. 26 March 1788, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
ii. Christian/Christinna
WHEATON490,491, b. 15 October 1715, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA492,493,494,495,496; d. 1743497;
m. Ichobod WOOD497, 13 June 1737, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA497,498; b. Abt. 1711499;
d. Unknown.
iii. William
WHEATON500, b. 18 October 1715, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA500; d. Unknown, Presumed died young, not
mentioned in father's Will501.
Notes
for William WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Information
from TEIncNJ@aol.com for "Families of Burlington Co., NJ shows a Christian
WHEATON was born 15 OCT 1715. She
married Ichabod WOOD. He was born 1709
This
would suggest that perhaps William was not a son of James as Christian is also
mentioned in her father's Will
62. iv. James
WHEATON, b. 11 December 1717, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 7 July
1778, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA.
v. Mary
WHEATON502,503, b. 14 October 1720, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA504,505,506; d. Unknown.
63. vi. Hannah
WHEATON, b. 8 August 1726, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d.
Unknown.
64. vii. Comfort
WHEATON, b. 4 December 1727, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d.
1810.
65. viii. Constantine
WHEATON, b. 28 January 1730/31, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA;
d. Unknown.
66. ix. Mason
WHEATON, b. 30 September 1733, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d.
15 September 1812, Thomaston, Maine, USA.
29.
Deacon Robert3 WHEATON (Ephraim2, Robert1)507,508,509
was born 14 February 1688/89 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA510,511,512,
and died 22 November 1780 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA "son of
Eld. Ephraim WHEATON" Age 92513,514,515,516,517. He married Susanna SALISBURY518
11 October 1712 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA519,520,521. She was born 29 March 1692 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA522,523, and died 17 March 1777 in
"also Susannah, his wife" Age 85524,525,526,527.
Notes
for Deacon Robert WHEATON:
Information
from Warren WHEATON 4/11/2004
From
Burial Place Hill, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
In
memory of Dea. Robert , son of Eld.Ephraim Wheaton.
died
Nov 22,1780 in his 92 year.
also
Susannah,
his wife. died Mar 17,1777 in her 85 year.
Mentioned
in his father's Will 1734
More
About Deacon Robert WHEATON:
Burial:
November 1780, Burial Hill Place, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA528,529
More
About Susanna SALISBURY:
Burial:
March 1777, Burial Hill Place, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA530,531
Children
of Robert WHEATON and Susanna SALISBURY are:
i. Anna
"Susanna"4 WHEATON532,533,534, b. 9
October 1713, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA535,536,537;
d. Unknown; m. Ephraim MARTN538, 22 June 1749538;
b. Abt. 1708539; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Anna "Susanna" WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Kelly
has Anna "Susanna" married to Israel COLE 15 March 1732/33 Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. Was
this a first marriage?
67. ii. Patience
WHEATON, b. 15 May 1717, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d. 4
November 1782, Age 64 See Notes.
68. iii. Andrew
WHEATON, b. 15 August 1721, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d. 10
April 1796, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Age 75.
iv. Robert
WHEATON540,541, b. 22 June 1728, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA541,542,543; d. 1793, age 66544,545.
More
About Robert WHEATON:
Burial:
1793, Burial Hill Place, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA546,547
30.
Ephraim3 WHEATON (Ephraim2, Robert1)548,549
was born 10 January 1690/91 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA549,550,
and died 1768551. He
married Abigail BURR or MOREY552,553 13 November 1718 in
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA554. She was born 27 February 1701/02 in Bristol,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA (Now Rhode Island) USA age 62554,555,
and died 12 October 1762 in Bristol, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA (Now
Rhode Island) USA.
Notes
for Ephraim WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 25/11/2004
1790 Providence, Providence County, Rhode
Island, USA
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 26/11/2004
She
suggests there is another child, William
1790 Edenton, Perquimas County, North Carolina,
USA
Mentioned
in his father's Will 1734
More
About Ephraim WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Notes
for Abigail BURR or MOREY:
Jeanne
MULLIGAN 23/2/2013 has Abigail's name as WHIPPLE
Children
of Ephraim WHEATON and Abigail MOREY are:
69. i. Ephraim4
WHEATON, b. 21 September 1724, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; d. 3 November
1802, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
70. ii. Dr.
George WHEATON, b. 18 August 1728, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA;
d. 4 June 1803, Norton, Massachusetts, USA.
iii. Amos
WHEATON556, b. 28 April 1732556; d.
Unknown; m. Hannah BARNBY or BARNEY557,558, 22 March 1755559;
b. Abt. 1735560; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Amos WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 25/11/2004
1790 Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
USA
Information
from a letter sent to Kelly WHEATON 23/4/2013 by Bart SAXBE
The
letter is from Nathaniel WHEATON to Isaac WHEATON and dated 1785
"We
can muster twenty of the name of WHEATON of the males (leaving the females)
Deacon Ephraim WHEATON has five sons, William, James, Ephraim, Benjamin and
Levi (who is a Doctor and has settled in the city of Hudson on the North River
above New York) one grandson Robert. William WHEATON Esq had two sons Joseph and
William, Captain Comfort has sons Abel, Calvin, Sterling and Daniel. A Grandson
George, myself and four sons, makes twenty.
My second son settled in Warren near Swanzey aforesaid has one son
Nathaniel WHEATON.
Deacon
Ephraim has one brother George, a Doctor, lives in Massachusetts, and another
Amos who lives in Philadelphia Northern Liberty"
More
About Amos WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
31.
Mary3 WHEATON (Ephraim2, Robert1)561,562
was born 25 February 1693/94 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA562,563,
and died Unknown. She married Richard
BULLOCK563 4 November 1718 in Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA (See notes)563. He was born 1 July 1692 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA, and died 1780 in Nine Partners, Duchess County, New York, USA563,564.
Notes
for Mary WHEATON:
Daughter
Mary BULLOCK mentioned in father's Will 1734
Marriage
Notes for Mary WHEATON and Richard BULLOCK:
Circular
Chart from Bonnie WHEATON
This
shows 29 December 1737 as the date of Mary's marriage
Children
of Mary WHEATON and Richard BULLOCK are:
i. Ephraim4
BULLOCK564, b. 10 August 1719, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA564; d. 18 February 1807, Saratoga,
Wyoming, New York, USA565; m. Mary DAKINS565;
b. 11 April 1723, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA565;
d. 21 February 1817, Saratoga, Wyoming, New York, USA565.
ii. Joseph
BULLOCK566, b. 7 December 1720, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA566; d. Unknown; m. (1) Jerusha SAWYER567,
17 April 1744, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA567; b.
22 May 1721, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA567; d.
Bef. 1766567; m. (2) Mercy BULLOCK567, 26
June 1766, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA567; b. 4
June 1733, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA567; d. 1795567.
iii. Huldah
BULLOCK568, b. 31 March 1722, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA568; d. Unknown; m. Simeon LUTHER569,
7 March 1738/39, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA569; b.
9 May 1717, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA569; d. 23
July 1758, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA569.
iv. Elizabeth
BULLOCK570, b. 8 February 1723/24, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA570; d. Unknown.
v. Richard
BULLOCK570, b. 17 September 1725, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA570; d. 18 July 1808, Chatham, Columbia,
New York, USA571; m. Keziah HORTON571, 12
February 1748/49, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA571;
b. 17 September 1725, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA571;
d. 1795571.
vi. Mary
BULLOCK572, b. 17 September 1727, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA572; d. Unknown; m. William WHEELER573,
30 August 1753, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA573; b.
Abt. 1722574; d. 20 December 1772, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA575.
vii. Ellis
BULLOCK576, b. 3 May 1732, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA576; d. Unknown; m. Deliverance UNKNOWN
wife of Ellis BULLOCK577; b. Abt. 1737578;
d. Unknown.
viii. Robert
BULLOCK579, b. 5 September 1734, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA579; d. Unknown.
32.
Elder Daniel3 WHEATON (Ephraim2, Robert1)580,581
was born 24 August 1698 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA582,583,584,
and died 9 December 1760 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA age 63 (or
29th December from Charles WALTHER)585,586. He married Tabitha BOWEN587
3 February 1732/33 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA587,588,589. She was born 17 February 1710/11 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA590, and died 20 March 1787 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Age 76 "widow of Elder Daniel
WHEATON"591,592.
Notes
for Elder Daniel WHEATON:
Mentioned
in his father's Will 1734
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Will:
4 DEC 1760 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Will of DANIEL WHEETEN of Reho., yeoman, dtd. 4 Dec. 1760, prob. 16 Feb.
1761. Wife Tabitha. Sons: Nathaniel ("now Liveing at providence")
& Daniel (under 21) WHEETEN. Daus: Molly WHEETEN, Ruth WHEETEN & Huldah
WHEETEN (all unmar.). Son Nathaniel to be exec. Witns: Robert WHEETEN, Benjamin
MARTIN & Silvanus MARTIN [I7:198/9/200/1]."
More
About Elder Daniel WHEATON:
Burial:
December 1760, Burial Hill Place, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA593
Occupation:
Elder of Baptist Church in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA593
Will:
4 December 1760594
More
About Tabitha BOWEN:
Burial:
March 1787, Burial Hill Place, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA595
Children
of Daniel WHEATON and Tabitha BOWEN are:
71. i. Nathaniel4
WHEATON, b. 30 December 1732, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d.
16 October 1795, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
ii. Charles
WHEATON596, b. 15 April 1735, Providence, Providence, Rhode
Island, or Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA597; d. 4 November
1780, "Son of Daniel WHEATON"(no age given)598; m.
Anna BURNEY599, 3 April 1756599; b. Abt.
1736600; d. Unknown.
More
About Charles WHEATON:
Burial:
November 1780, Burial Hill Place, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA601
iii. Betsey or
Betty WHEATON602,603, b. 15 August 1737, Providence,
Providence, Rhode Island, or Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA604;
d. 16 January 1737/38, Providence, Rhode Island, USA605,606.
72. iv. Molly
WHEATON, b. 10 November 1738, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, or
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
v. Shubael
WHEATON607, b. 17 July 1741, Providence, Providence, Rhode
Island, or Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA608; d. 8 August 1751,
Providence, Rhode Island, USA, Age 11 "son of Daniel and Martha" -
should this be Tabitha?609,610.
More
About Shubael WHEATON:
Burial:
August 1751, Burial Hill Place, Peckham Street, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA611
73. vi. Ruth
WHEATON, b. 5 February 1743/44, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, or
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA; d. Bef. 4 August 1777, Barrington, Bristol,
Massachusetts, (now Rhode Island), USA.
74. vii. Huldah
WHEATON, b. 22 July 1746, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, or Rehoboth,
Massachusetts, USA; d. 29 September 1779, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,
USA.
viii. Daniel
WHEATON612, b. 9 June 1750, Providence, Providence, Rhode
Island, or Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA613; d. 22 October
1780, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA age 30 Years 4 Months 2 days614,615;
m. Mary SMITH616, 29 December 1770, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
USA616,617; b. Abt. 1750618; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Daniel WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Daniel
may have died without issue
Inscription
on tombstone at Burial Hill Place reads:
In
Memory of Mr Daniel WHEATON Who departed this Life Octr the 22nd 1780 aged 30
Years 4 Months 2 days My time was Short next be thine prepair for it whilst tho
has [illegible] no time wee ha[illegible] what is lent who [illegible] is
Spent.
More
About Daniel WHEATON:
Burial:
October 1780, Burial Hill Place Cemetery, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA619
33.
Alice or Eless3 WHEATON (Ephraim2,
Robert1)620,621 was born 26 November 1700 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA621,622, and died 3 July
1766 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA623. She married Daniel BARNEY624
24 February 1725/26 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA624. He was born 20 November 1697 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA625, and died 2 February 1784 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA625.
Notes
for Alice or Eless WHEATON:
Daughter
Alice BARNEY mentioned in father's Will 1734
More
About Alice or Eless WHEATON:
Burial:
July 1766, Bullock's Hill Cemeter, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA625
More
About Daniel BARNEY:
Burial:
February 1784, Bullock's Hill Cemeter, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA625
Children
of Alice WHEATON and Daniel BARNEY are:
i. Mary4
BARNEY626, b. 13 December 1727, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA626; d. Unknown.
ii. Constant
BARNEY626, b. 23 April 1731, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA626; d. Unknown; m. Hannah CARPENTER627,
20 November 1753, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA627;
b. 14 October 1732, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA627;
d. Unknown.
iii. Betty
BARNEY628, b. 14 April 1733, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA628; d. Unknown; m. Joshua READ629,
18 November 1753, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA629; b. 21 July 1728, Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA629; d. Unknown.
iv. Anne
BARNEY630, b. 29 November 1734, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA630; d. Unknown; m. Joseph SANDERS631,
30 March 1760, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA631; b.
Abt. 1729632; d. Unknown.
v. Daniel
BARNEY633, b. 14 September 1736, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA633; d. Unknown; m. Rachel BOWEN634,
18 November 1757, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA634; b.
29 November 1738, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA634; d.
Unknown.
vi. Sarah
BARNEY635, b. 2 March 1737/38, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA635; d. Unknown; m. Lemuel FRANKLIN636,
18 October 1757, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA636; b.
29 August 1732, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA636; d.
Unknown.
vii. David
BARNEY637, b. 24 January 1739/40, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA637; d. Unknown; m. Elizabeth GARNSEY638,
27 November 1759, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA638; b.
23 March 1745/46, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA638; d.
Unknown.
viii. Jonathan
BARNEY639, b. 24 January 1739/40, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA639; d. 25 April 1740, Rehoboth, Bristol
County, Massachusetts, USA640.
ix. Benajah
BARNEY641, b. 31 January 1741/42, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA641; d. Unknown; m. Anne GOFF642,
2 June 1763, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA642; b.
Abt. 1743643; d. Unknown.
34.
Freelove3 WHEATON (Ephraim2, Robert1)644,645
was born 1 June 1703 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA646,647,648,
and died 26 April 1734 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA649,650. She married Josiah BARNEY651
Abt. 31 July 1724 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA652. He was born 7 December 1699 in Rehoboth,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA653,654, and died Aft. 1766
in Newport. Newport County, Rhode Island, USA655.
Notes
for Freelove WHEATON:
Circular
Chart from Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004
Freelove
WHEATON does not appear on this chart
Daughter
Freelove BARNEY mentioned in father's Will 1734
Children
of Freelove WHEATON and Josiah BARNEY are:
i. Jabez4
BARNEY656, b. 17 January 1725/26, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA656; d. Unknown.
ii. Elizabeth
BARNEY656, b. 22 July 1729, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA656; d. Unknown; m. Isaiah STREETER657,
Aft. 20 July 1746657; b. 27 July 1724, Attleboro, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA657; d. Unknown.
iii. Israel
BARNEY658, b. 16 February 1731/32, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA658; d. Unknown; m. Bethiah GOFF659,
12 October 1752, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA659; b.
31 January 1729/30, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA659;
d. Unknown.
iv. Joseph
BARNEY660, b. 19 March 1732/33, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA660; d. Unknown, Taunton, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA661.
v. Benjamin
BARNEY662, b. 19 March 1732/33, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA662; d. Unknown.
vi. Hannah
BARNEY662, b. 22 April 1735, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA662; d. Unknown.
vii. Josiah
BARNEY662, b. 10 August 1736, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA662; d. 14 February 1819, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA663; m. Mehetabel MILLARD663,
4 September 1757, Swansea, Bristol,, Massachusetts, USA663;
b. 26 May 1739, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA663; d.
21 February 1812, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA663.
viii. Christopher
BARNEY664, b. 28 June 1739, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA664; d. Unknown.
ix. Freelove
BARNEY664, b. 27 November 1743, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA664; d. Unknown; m. Benjamin MASON665,
3 October 1779, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA665;
b. 4 September 1739, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA665;
d. Unknown.
35.
Samuel3 WHEATON (Benjamin2, Robert1)666
was born 20 August 1693 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA666,
and died Unknown. He married (1) Mary
ROCKWOOD666 24 February 1716/17667. She was born Abt. 1695668,
and died Unknown. He married (2)
Millisom SPRAGUE 23 January 1735/36 in Possible marriage only- See notes. She died Unknown.
Notes
for Samuel WHEATON:
Information
from David WHEATON 25/11/2004
3
June 2004 Report: On 31 January 1727, Mary WHEATON, Samuel's wife, petitioned
the court that she might be appointed the guardian of the inheritance belonging
to her daughter, Mary. Mary declared
that Samuel abandoned his family when her daughter was two years old and had
been gone for seven years. During this
time, her father-in-law, Benjamin WHEATON, died. Daniel WHEATON, Samuel's brother, claimed to
have power of attorney from Samuel. Mary
believed that Daniel was attempting to lay claim to the inheritance of her
husband, which rightfully belonged to her daughter as the only living
heir. Daniel and Benjamin WHEATON
responded by claiming that Mary was attempting to defraud their brother. They asked the court to delay judgement while
they procured evidence that Samuel was yet living. It was probably after this that it was
decided that Samuel had already received his full share. It is doubtful that his daughter Mary
received anything. But sometimes great
things come out of adversity. An ancestry
table for President William Howard TAFT published by the American Genealogist
shows that he is the great-great-grandson of Mary WHEATON, the abandoned
daughter of Samuel WHEATON and Mary ROCKWOOD.
Circular
Chart from Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004
The
information on this chart shows that Samuel married Millisom SPRAGUE 23 January
1736 and they had 3 children, Samuel born 11 September 1737, Millicent born 25
August 1739 and Esther born 6 September 1743.
Son Samuel married Sarah SKILLION 18 December 1763 and they had John
born 7 October 1766 and Charles born 5 August 1769
More
research required!
Notes
for Mary ROCKWOOD:
Information
from David J WHEATON 25 November 2004
It is
indicated that Mary WHEATON is the Great-Great Grandmother of President William
Howard TAFT.
Child
of Samuel WHEATON and Mary ROCKWOOD is:
75. i. Mary4
WHEATON, b. 23 October 1718; d. Unknown.
Children
of Samuel WHEATON and Millisom SPRAGUE are:
76. ii. Samuel4
WHEATON, b. 11 September 1737; d. Unknown.
iii. Millicent
WHEATON669, b. 25 August 1739669; d.
Unknown.
iv. Esther
WHEATON669, b. 6 September 1743669; d.
Unknown.
36.
Daniel3 WHEATON (Benjamin2, Robert1)670
was born 17 March 1698/99 in Mendon, Massachusetts, USA670,671,
and died Abt. 1731 in Greenwich, Conneticut, USA671,672. He married Joanna GREEN673
Abt. 1719673. She was
born 25 April 1701 in or 14 March 1702/3 Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut,
USA673,674, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Daniel WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 24/6/2012
WHEATON,
Daniel, late of Greenwich, Inventory taken by Timothy KNAPP and John MARSHALL,
Jr., and filed Mar. 30, 1732, by Nathan SMITH and Reuben GREEN, administrators.
Decedent left six children all under age, viz: Daniel, Benjamin, Thomas, David,
Jemima, and Johannah, and no widow, page 33.
WHEATON,
Daniel, late of Greenwich, inventory taken Oct. 2, 1749, by Israel KNAPP and
Jabez MEAD, and filed Oct. 2, 1749, by Reuben GREEN, one of his executors,
other executor Nathan SMITH of Dutchess County, page 25. Feb. 6, 1750, estate
settled, receipt signed by Daniel WHEATON, Reuben HOLLY and Benjamin MERRITT
page 26.
More
About Daniel WHEATON:
Inventory:
30 March 1732, and 2 October 1749 See Notes674
Children
of Daniel WHEATON and Joanna GREEN are:
i. Daniel4
WHEATON675, b. Abt. 1720675; d. Unknown.
77. ii. Benjamin
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1722; d. Unknown.
iii. Thomas
WHEATON675, b. Abt. 1724675; d. Unknown.
iv. David
WHEATON675, b. Abt. 1726675; d. Unknown.
78. v. Jemima
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1728; d. Unknown.
vi. Joanna
WHEATON675, b. Abt. 1730675; d. Unknown.
37.
David3 WHEATON, Snr (Benjamin2, Robert1)676,677
was born 22 July 1706 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA678,
and died 3 February 1793 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA age 88678,679,680. He married (1) Susannah FISHER681
30 March 1730 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA681. She was born Abt. 1710682,
and died 1750683. He
married (2) Sarah MAXFIELD683 31 July 1750683. She was born Abt. 1730684,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for David WHEATON, Snr:
Information
from David J WHEATON 25/11/2004
3
June 2004 Report: Two deeds recorded in
Suffolk County make a strong case for the identificaton of David as the son of
Benjamin and Margaret WHEATON. Mendon
was part of Suffolk County until the creation of Worcester County in 1731. On 22 September 1727, David WHEATON of Mendon,
husbandman, purchased 26 acres of land at Magamisco Hill in Mendon from his
brother Benjamin WHEATON, also of Mendon, Cooper. The deed was not recorded until 14 February
1744. On the same day that David
presented this deed for recording in Boston, he presented another deed dated 27
October 1741. That deed shows that David
WHEATON was now living in Holliston, but he was purchasing land in Medway from
Benjamin JONES. This property consisted
of 25 acres for a purchase price of 137 pounds and 10 shillings. The fact that both deeds were recorded on the
same day and were recorded consecutively in the Suffolk County register
virtually confirms that the two David WHEATON grantees are identical. The first deed was made between Benjamin
WHEATON and David WHEATON, clearly the sons of Benjamin WHEATON of Mendon. The second deed links David to Medway. It is concluded, therefore, that David
WHEATON of Medway is identical to David WHEATON of Mendon. Benjamin and Margaret WHEATON constitute the
next generation of the pedigree.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
The
Following from EARLY MEDWAY SETTLERS & LAND RECORDS b1996 By Francis D.
Donovan
David
WHEATON, son of Benjamin of Mendon, Mass., was born in 1706.
He
married Susannah FISHER in 1736, and settled in Mucksquit west of Henry MORSE.
Rev.
Abner MORSE says that WHEATON settled first on the east part of the WILSON lot,
then built on the BULLEN lot on 25 acres bought in 1741 from Benjamin JONES. He
then built on the southwest corner of the Rockwood lot. This latter place was
sold to Jeremiah LITTLEFIELD in 1767, and later, to Joseph BRICK. The place is
shown on the 1852 Medway map on Hill Street. During his life here, he built
three houses near Winthrop's Pond.
He
was a stone mason, and built many walls, wells and foundations in the area. In
his old age, he became a fortune teller, and foretold many events with
remnarkable accuracy.
After
his first wife died in 1750, he married the same year, Sarah MAXFIELD. He
served in the French and Indian War, and died in 1793.
Some
of his children were recorded in Medway, some in Holliston, and some in both
towns.
Children:
David
1731-
Daniel
1732- m. 1758 Unity BULLEN
Hannah
1734
Susanna
1735 m. 1769 Hezekiah BULLARD
Joseph
1742 m. 1762 Rachel MAXWELL
Aaron
1724
Jemima
1746-1746
Mary 1748-1749
Note:
M. M. FISHER, in one of his newspaper articles, stated that Hannah WHEATON was
a poetess of some note, and died a pauper in Medway.
More
About David WHEATON, Snr:
Burial:
February 1793, West Medway Cemetery, Massachusetts, USA685
Occupation:
Stone Mason
Children
of David WHEATON and Susannah FISHER are:
i. David4
WHEATON685, b. 1 December 1731685; d.
Unknown.
More
About David WHEATON:
Baptism:
3 July 1743, Holliston, Massachusetts, USA685
79. ii. Daniel
WHEATON, b. 24 September 1732; d. Unknown.
iii. Hannah
WHEATON685, b. 21 March 1734/35685; d.
Unknown.
Notes
for Hannah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Note:
M. M. FISHER, in one of his newspaper articles, stated that Hannah Wheaton was
a poetess of some note, and died a pauper in Medway.
More
About Hannah WHEATON:
Baptism:
3 July 1743, Holliston, Massachusetts, USA685
iv. Susannah
WHEATON685, b. 7 March 1735/36685; d.
Unknown; m. Hezekiah BULLARD686; b. Abt. 1730687;
d. Unknown.
v. Mary
WHEATON688, b. 14 November 1741688; d.
Unknown.
80. vi. Joseph
WHEATON, b. 18 August 1743; d. Unknown.
81. vii. Aaron
WHEATON, b. 22 July 1745, Medway, Massachusetts, USA; d. 9 May 1778, During
Revolutionary War.
viii. Jemima
WHEATON688, b. 24 August 1746688; d. 14 October
1746688.
ix. Mary
WHEATON688, b. 29 April 1748688; d. 5 May
1749688.
Notes
for Mary WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Kelly
has a husband for May, Samuel SNELL, but we both have a death date of the 5 May
1749, days after her birth.
More
information needed
Children
of David WHEATON and Sarah MAXFIELD are:
x. Joshua4
WHEATON689, b. 10 April 1757, Holliston, Massachusetts, USA689;
d. Unknown, young689.
xi. Rachel
WHEATON689, b. 25 December 1760, Hopkinton, Middlesex County,
Massachusetts, USA689; d. Unknown.
xii. Ann
WHEATON689, b. 7 August 1763, Hopkinton, Middlesex County,
Massachusetts, USA689; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 4
38.
Benjamin4 WHEATON (Christopher3,
Christopher2, Robert1)690
was born 22 August 1709 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA691,
and died 1763692,693.
He married Abigail LYND694 13 June 1744 in Leicester,
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA694. She was born Abt. 1714695,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Benjamin WHEATON:
The
notes collected for this family are not very clear and so there are no dates
and probably lots of errors. I look
forward to receiving the correct information.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 26/11/2004
She
believes he had two sons called Christopher (WHEETON) and John (WHEETON)
1790 Worcester, Leicester County,
Massachusetts, USA
Moved to Mendon, Massachusetts,
USA
More
About Benjamin WHEATON:
Immigration:
Cooper696
Inventory:
£150. 9s. 6d696
Residences:
Moved to Mendon, Massachusetts, USA696
Children
of Benjamin WHEATON and Abigail LYND are:
82. i. John5
WHEATON, b. 2 March 1744/45, Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA;
d. 1824.
ii. Sarah
WHEATON697, b. 26 June 1747, Leicester, Worcester,
Massachusetts, USA697; d. 1797698; m. John
EARL699, 24 October 1765, Leicester, Worcester,
Massachusetts, USA699; b. Abt. 1742700; d.
Unknown.
83. iii. Christopher
WHEATON, b. 5 March 1747/48, Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA;
d. 30 May 1798, Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA.
iv. Pliny
WHEATON701, b. 16 January 1750/51, Leicester, Worcester,
Massachusetts, USA701; d. November 1870, Barre, Washington
Co., Vermont, USA702.
v. Daniel
WHEATON703, b. 5 May 1753, Leicester, Worcester,
Massachusetts, USA703; d. Unknown.
39.
Noah4 WHEATON (Jonathan3, Samuel2,
Robert1)704 was born Abt. 1708704,
and died December 1760704.
He married Elizabeth UNKNOWN wife of Noah WHEATON. She was born Abt. 1708705,
and died 1794706.
Notes
for Noah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 9/5/2011
He
could be the son of Noah(2) brother of Jonathan as per MH
Noah's
will dated 13 Dec 1760 Proved 31 Jan 1761; appoints his wife Elizabeth and sons
Jonathan and Robert Executors
Mentions
son Henry (a minor) , daughter Sarah Reed, daughters; Mary and Martha.
Inv.
30 Dec 1760 by David Jenkins, Samuel Harris Jr.
Administration
Elizabeth Wheaton to Sarah Reed 7 Feb 1794
. Adm Acct. allowed 9 Dec 1794
More
About Noah WHEATON:
Inventory:
30 December 1760, David JENKINS, Samuel HARRIS jnr706
Will:
13 December 1760706
Will
proved: 31 January 1761, Appoints wife Elizabeth and sons Jonathan and Robert
Executors706
More
About Elizabeth UNKNOWN wife of Noah WHEATON:
Administration:
7 February 1703/04, to Sarah REED Adm Acct. allowed 9 December 1794706
Children
of Noah WHEATON and Elizabeth WHEATON are:
i. Jonathan5
WHEATON706, b. Abt. 1728707; d. 1776708.
ii. Robert
WHEATON708, b. Abt. 1729709; d. Unknown; m.
Sarah WHITTEL710; b. Abt. 1734711; d.
Unknown.
Notes
for Robert WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
Notes
for Robert WHEATON
1
July 1766 and 3 October 1766 names lands in Hopewell (Mercer Co.,) New Jersey,
USA
iii. Mary
WHEATON712, b. Abt. 1730712; d. Unknown.
iv. Martha
WHEATON712, b. Abt. 1732713; d. Unknown.
v. Henry
WHEATON714, b. Abt. 1734715; d. Unknown.
vi. Sarah
WHEATON716, b. Abt. 1735716; d. Aft. 1794716;
m. Lewis REED716, Bef. 1760716; b. Abt.
1730717; d. Unknown.
40.
Isaac4 WHEATON (Noah3, Samuel2,
Robert1)718 was born Abt. 1702719,
and died 16 February 1762 in Hopewell, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA or
Cohansey, Salem Co., New Jersey, USA (Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011)720. He married (1) Mary PAGE721
Abt. 1727722. She was
born Abt. 1707722, and died Unknown. He married (2) Hannah UNKNOWN wife of Isaac
WHEATON723 Abt. 1746724. She was born Abt. 1707724,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Isaac WHEATON:
Information
from Philip Bedient 29/6/2006
New
Jersey Archives. First Series. Vol. XXXIII. Wills 1761-1770.
p.
472. Will of Isaac WHEATON of Hopewell Twp. Cumberland Co., yeoman. Wife Hannah
the 1/3 of movable estate and use of plantation until my son Isaac is 21. Son
John, my lands on Stow Creek and my lands in New England in the township of
Swansey. Son Isaac my plantation. Three youngest sons Bagley, Reuben, and
Charles, £50 each. Daughters Hephzibah, Sarah, and Hannah, rest when 18. Execs:
wife Hannah and my brother in law Enos WOODRUFF Wits: Nathan BACON, Walter
EWING, John McGALLIARE. Written June 12, 1761. Proved Mar. 22, 1762. Inventory
Feb. 16, 1762, £296.2.5.
Addresses
1793 Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2012
From
My History
"Buried
at Lower Hopewell Baptist Graveyard without a
doubt, as he was a member of Cohansey Baptist Church and live near there
(within 1/4 mile). He was under 21 when his father made his will 20 Dec 1715. He visited Swansea in 1735 and
took with him a letter from the Cohansey Baptist Church dated 19 Jan
1735."
Comments
queries from JKW 11/4/2012
Kelly
WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011 shows two marriages for Isaac, (1) to Mary PAGE and
(2) to Hannah UNKNOWN (could be WOODRUFF - see Will information above). All children are shown as belonging to Mary
PAGE
I
only have one marriage, to Hannah UNKNOWN with all the children shown as hers.
In
his Will made in 1761 Isaac writes about his son Isaac being less than 21, we
have a birth date for his in 1748 so this seems to fit. It is not clear from the Will whether any of
the other sons are under 21 other than he says writes about his three youngest
sons, so obviously Isaac is older than them.
But even so it does suggest that the birth dates of the children are in
the 1740s and 1750s. This would suggest
that they were the children of his second wife (Hannah), rather than his first
wife (Mary).
For
the present I have entered both wives, but have left the children as belong to
Hannah until I am advised otherwise.
More
About Isaac WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Children
of Isaac WHEATON and Hannah WHEATON are:
i. Hepzibah5
WHEATON725, b. Abt. 1747, New Jersey, USA726;
d. Unknown; m. Benjamin MULFORD727, 20 December 1770727;
b. Abt. 1742728; d. Unknown.
84. ii. Isaac
Jr WHEATON, b. 25 October 1748, New Jersey, USA; d. 15 December 1802, Age 54
years 1 month 20 days.
iii. John
WHEATON729, b. Abt. 1749, New Jersey, USA730;
d. Unknown; m. Phebe UNKNOWN wife of John WHEATON731; b. Abt.
1754732; d. Unknown.
Notes
for John WHEATON:
Addresses
1793 Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
More
About John WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
iv. Sarah
WHEATON733, b. Abt. 1750, New Jersey, USA734;
d. Unknown.
v. Hannah
WHEATON735, b. 9 August 1751, New Jersey, USA735,736;
d. Unknown; m. John WOOD736; b. Abt. 1746, of Indian Field737;
d. Unknown.
vi. Bagley
WHEATON738, b. Abt. 1752, New Jersey, USA739;
d. Unknown.
85. vii. Reuben
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1754, New Jersey, USA; d. 11 July 1799.
viii. Charles
WHEATON740, b. Abt. 1758, New Jersey, USA741;
d. Unknown.
41.
Noah Jr4 WHEATON (Noah3, Samuel2,
Robert1)742 was born Abt. 1704742,
and died Bet. 13 - 30 December 1760 in Hopewell, Cumberland Co., New Jersey,
USA743. He married (1)
Hannah UNKNOWN wife of Noah Jr WHEATON744 Abt. 1724745. She was born 1700746, and
died Unknown. He married (2) Elizabeth
UNKNOWN wife of Noah Jr WHEATON747 Abt. 1730748. She was born Abt. 1709748,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Noah Jr WHEATON:
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
New
Jersey Archives. First Series. Vol. XXXIII. Wills 1761-1770.
p.
472. Will of Noah WHEATON of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., yeoman, dated Dec. 13,
1760. My wife Elizabeth 1/3 of real and personal estate during life. Son
Jonathan 10 a. at upper end. Son Robert rest of land where I live and rest of
moveables and he to pay my son Henry, when 21. Dau. Sarah Reed. Dau. Mary
Wheaton. Dau. Martha Wheaton. Execs: wife Elizabeth and sons Jonathan and
Robert. Proved Jan. 31, 1761. Inventory Dec. 30, 1760, £274.3.0.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Kelly
has a completely different family for this Noah WHEATON, details below.
He
married Hannah, she was born about 1700
Children:
i Elijah WHEATON d 1784
Notes
Likely never married, no issue at death
ii Rachel
iii
Nancy m John SHELDON
iv
Mercy m Samuel NOBLER; d 4 March 1784
v Daniel b abt 1725
vi
Noah b before 1728, d 1777, m Hannah (Note from JKW - same year as father)
At
present I have entered two marriages for this Noah born about 1704, one
marriage to Elizabeth with the information sent to me for their children as set
out in the Will details above, and the second marriage to Hannah to include the
children on the GEDCOM
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Of
Hopewell, Comberland Co., New Jersey, USA
Children
of Noah WHEATON and Hannah WHEATON are:
i. Elijah5
WHEATON749, b. Abt. 1724750; d. 1784751.
Notes
for Elijah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Likely
never married. No issue at death
ii. Rachel WHEATON751,
b. Abt. 1725751; d. Unknown.
iii. Nancy
WHEATON751, b. Abt. 1726752; d. Unknown; m.
John SHELDON753; b. Abt. 1721754; d.
Unknown.
iv. Mercy
WHEATON755, b. Abt. 1727756; d. Unknown; m.
Samuel NOBLER757; b. Abt. 1722758; d. 4
March 1784759.
v. Daniel
WHEATON759, b. Abt. 1728760; d. Unknown.
vi. Noah
WHEATON761, b. Abt. 1729762; d. 1777763;
m. Hannah UNKNOWN wife of Noah WHEATON763; b. Abt. 1734764;
d. Unknown.
Children
of Noah WHEATON and Elizabeth WHEATON are:
86. vii. Jonathan5
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1730; d. Unknown.
viii. Robert
WHEATON765, b. Abt. 1732766; d. Unknown.
ix. Henry
WHEATON767, b. Abt. 1734768; d. Unknown.
x. Sarah
WHEATON769, b. Abt. 1737770; d. Unknown; m.
Unknown REED771; b. Abt. 1732772; d.
Unknown.
xi. Mary
WHEATON773, b. Abt. 1739774; d. Unknown.
xii. Martha
WHEATON775, b. Abt. 1741776; d. Unknown.
xiii. Mason
WHEATON777, b. Abt. 1743777; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Mason WHEATON:
Addresses
1790 Cumberland, New Jersey, USA (Possible
address)
More
About Mason WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
xiv. Palmer
WHEATON777, b. Abt. 1745777; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Palmer WHEATON:
Addresses
1790 Cumberland, New Jersey, USA (Possible
address)
More
About Palmer WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
42.
Hannah4 WHEATON (Samuel3, Samuel2,
Robert1)778 was born 9 September 1712 in
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA778, and died 2 June 1761779. She married (1) Barnard HAILE779,780
Abt. 1728 in Massachusetts, USA781. He was born 15 September 1709 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA781, and died 14 April 1738 in
Massachusetts, USA781.
She married (2) John WOOD781 1 November 1739781. He was born 27 February 1716/17 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA781, and died Bef. 1 February 1760
in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA782. She married (3) John BRAYTON783
8 September 1743783.
He was born Abt. 1710784, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Barnard HAILE:
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Bristol
Abstracts-1, p. 69.]
Probate:
20 SEP 1749 Swansea, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Div. of Est. of Barnard HALE of Swan., btwn. his late widow Hannah WOOD
& his chldn: Koomer HALE (eldest
son), Amos HALE (son), Freloph BOURN Alias Freloph HALE (dau.) & Hannah
HALE (dau.), dtd. 20 Sept. 1749.
Comm: Israel NICHOLS, Hezekiah
LUTHER, Hezekiah KINGSLEY, Theophilos LUTHER & Oliver MASON
[12:76/7/8/9]."
Notes
for John WOOD:
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
Probate:
5 NOV 1762 Swansea, Bristol, MA
Note:
"Ord. for & div. of est. of John WOOD of Swan. dcd. intest. btwn. his
widow Hannah WOOD & his chldn:
Lillis WOOD (dau.), Rachel WOOD (dau.), Lettis WOOD (dau.), ord. dtd. 5
Nov. 1762, div. dtd. Dec. 1762. Mentions
land that was 'formerly set off in the Estate of Barnard HAIL to his Widow late
the Wife & now Widow of the sd. John WOOD deceased.' Comm:
Daniel MARTIN, John HAIL & Aaron KINGSLEY [18:150/151]." [Mayflower Descendants, Vol. 45, p. 21.]
More
About John WOOD:
Probate:
1 February 1760785
Children
of Hannah WHEATON and Barnard HAILE are:
i. Freelove5
HAILE785, b. 11 February 1728/29, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA785; d. Unknown; m. Nathaniel BOURNE785,
2 March 1748/49, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA785;
b. Abt. 1729786; d. Unknown.
ii. Hannah
HAILE787, b. 16 June 1732, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA787; d. Unknown; m. Sampson MASON, 5 August
1751, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA787; b. 27
September 1732, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA787;
d. Unknown.
iii. Comer
HAILE787, b. 5 November 1734, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA (SEE NOTES)787; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Comer HAILE:
Previously
information was received showing that this Ruth EASTERBROOK married Connor HAILE;
now information has been received showing that she married his brother Amos
HAILE
iv. Amos HAILE787,
b. 15 September 1736, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA (SEE NOTES)787;
d. Unknown; m. Ruth ESTABROOK788, 18 May 1758, Warren,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA (Now Rhode Island) (SEE NOTES)788;
b. 19 November 1739, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA (SEE NOTES)789,790;
d. Unknown.
Notes
for Amos HAILE:
Previously
information was received showing that this Ruth EASTERBROOK married Connor
HAILE; now information has been received showing that she married his brother
Amos HAILE
Notes
for Ruth ESTABROOK:
Previously
information was received showing that this Ruth EASTERBROOK married Connor
HAILE; now information has been received showing that she married his brother
Amos HAILE
Marriage
Notes for Amos HAILE and Ruth ESTABROOK:
Previously
information was received showing that this Ruth EASTERBROOK married Connor
HAILE; now information has been received showing that she married his brother
Amos HAILE
Children
of Hannah WHEATON and John WOOD are:
v. Patience5
WOOD791, b. 25 September 1739, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA791; d. Unknown.
vi. Lillis
WOOD791, b. 7 December 1741, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA791; d. Unknown; m. Jonathan WOOD, 22
December 1763, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA791;
b. 16 November 1738, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA791;
d. Unknown.
vii. Rachel
WOOD791, b. 25 April 1743, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA791; d. Unknown.
viii. Lettice
WOOD791, b. 6 July 1750, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA791; d. Unknown.
43.
Susanna4 WHEATON (Samuel3, Samuel2,
Robert1)792 was born 8 November 1714 in
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA792, and died
Unknown. She married Israel COLE792
15 March 1732/33 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA792. He was born 9 March 1709/10 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA792, and died Unknown.
Marriage
Notes for Susanna WHEATON and Israel COLE:
Married
by Mr Ephraim WHEATON Minister of Swansea
Children
of Susanna WHEATON and Israel COLE are:
i. Experience5
COLE793, b. 25 December 1733, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA793; d. Unknown; m. Eli LUTHER793,
14 March 1757, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA793;
b. 23 July 1735, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA793;
d. Unknown.
ii. Israel
COLE793, b. 22 September 1735, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA793; d. 6 July 1830, Cheshire,
Massachusetts, USA793; m. Susannah WOOD793,
17 January 1765, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA793;
b. Abt. 1740794; d. Unknown.
iii. Rosanna
COLE795, b. 5 August 1742, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA795; d. Unknown.
iv. Ebenezer
COLE795, b. 5 August 1745, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA795; d. Unknown.
v. Bethuel
COLE795, b. 22 May 1750, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA795; d. Unknown.
vi. Aaron COLE795,
b. 31 January 1755, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA795;
d. Unknown.
44.
Sarah4 WHEATON (Samuel3, Samuel2,
Robert1)796 was born 19 August 1716 in
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA796, and died
Unknown. She married Ichabod WEST796
25 March 1736 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA796. He was born 25 October 1710 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA796, and died Unknown.
Children
of Sarah WHEATON and Ichabod WEST are:
i. James5
WEST797, b. 3 March 1737/38, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA797; d. Unknown.
ii. Ichabod
WEST797, b. 4 July 1739, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA797; d. 3 August 1836, Hoosock, Rensselaer
County, New York, USA797; m. Susannah MCLEOD797;
b. 4 July 1741, Ediniburgh, Scotland797; d. Unknown.
iii. Prudence
WEST797, b. 22 December 1742, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA797; d. Unknown; m. Masher MARTIN797,
Abt. 1761797; b. 21 December 1735, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA797; d. 28 April 1806, Shaftesbury,
Bennington County, Vermont, USA797.
iv. Levi WEST797,
b. 29 March 1745, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA797;
d. Unknown.
v. Barnard
WEST797, b. 16 April 1747, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA797; d. Unknown.
45.
Samuel4 WHEATON (Samuel3, Samuel2,
Robert1)798 was born 31 December 1718 in
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA798, and died
Unknown. He married Patience or Prudence
SALISBURY798,799 Aft. 8 March 1741/42800. She was born 15 January 1719/20 in Swansea,
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA801, and died
Unknown.
Notes
for Samuel WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 26/11/2004
1785 Information from message to Kelly
WHEATON 23/4/2013 from Bart SAXBE who sent a letter from Nathaniel WHEATON date
1785
"Samuel lived in Swansey
until about eight or ten years ago, moved towards Albany since (------------)
1790 Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA -
See note below, which suggests this is not the right Samuel.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
They
lived in Swanswa, Massachusetts, and Warren, Rhode Island, USA
Information
from Philip BEDIENT 29/6/2006
The
town of Barrington was taken from Swansea, incorporated as a town by
Massachusetts on Nov. 18, 1717, and transferred to Rhode Island by royal decree
on May 28, 1746. Parts of Swansea and Rehoboth were added to Barrington on the
north and east by the new boundary line and its name was changed to Warren on
Jan, 27, 1746/7. The names of Samuel WHEATON and his sons Noah and Perez appear
in a 1774 census of Warren, RI. In all
probability the family had not moved but the boundaries of the colonies had.
The births of all of the children are recorded in Swansea, MA records. In 1776
Samuel WHEATON purchased 196 acres of land in the Jericho district of Berkshire
Co., MA which was later to become the town of Hancock. In 1793, after the death
of their father, Noah WHEATON of Canaan, NY, Perez WHEATON and Spencer WHEATON
of Warren, RI, and William WHEATON of Albany Co., NY sold this land but
reserved its use for the widow Prudence for her lifetime.
Samuel
WHEATON died prior to the 1790 census. That census lists Pruda WHEATON with one
other female living with her.
Kelly
WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
Kelly
lists two other children
Roby
WHEATON b 1 November 1775 Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA and
Hannah
WHEATON b 19 September 1777 Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island USA, m Joseph
SMITH 26 August 1798 Warren, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
However,
his Samuel's wife was born 1719/1720 which would have made her in her late 50s
at this date.
More
About Samuel WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Notes
for Patience or Prudence SALISBURY:
Addresses
1790 Hancock, Berkshire County,
Massachusetts, USA as Pruda
(possibly this is Prudence,
wife of Samuel)
More
About Patience or Prudence SALISBURY:
Residences:
See Notes
Children
of Samuel WHEATON and Patience SALISBURY are:
87. i. Mary5
WHEATON, b. 24 September 1742, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d.
Unknown.
ii. Lieutenant
Noah WHEATON802, b. 21 February 1742/43, or 1744 Swansea,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA802,803,804; d. Unknown; m.
Martha HAMMOND805, 25 December 1768, Warren, Bristol County,
Rhode Island, USA805,806; b. Abt. 1747807;
d. Unknown.
iii. Prudence
WHEATON808, b. 24 July 1746, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts,
USA808,809; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Prudence WHEATON:
Information
from Kelley WHEATON 26/11/2004
Possible
address which was for a Pruda WHEATON
1790 Hancock, Berkshire Township,
Massachusetts, USA
More
About Prudence WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
iv. Dorcas
WHEATON810, b. 3 August 1748, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA810,811; d. Unknown; m. John BOWEN812,
22 June 1774, Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA813;
b. Abt. 1743814; d. Unknown.
88. v. Peres
WHEATON, b. 13 July 1750, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d. 1796,
Passage from Havana (see notes).
vi. Samuel
WHEATON815, b. 21 February 1751/52, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA815,816; d. Unknown.
vii. Sarah
WHEATON817, b. 17 December 1753, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA (see notes)817,818; d. Unknown; m. Oliver
EDDY819, See Notes; b. Abt. 1748820; d.
Unknown.
Notes
for Sarah WHEATON:
Kelly
WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
Kelly
has a birth date of 2 June 1762 Swansea, Bristol Co,m Massachusetts, USA
Marriage
Notes for Sarah WHEATON and Oliver EDDY:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 25/2/2014
Kelly
has this Sarah's birth as being 2 June1762 which would make her only 12 for a
marriage to Oliver EDDY in 1774.
Kelly
has another Sarah WHEATON born 7 January 1748 marrying Oliver EDDY 15 Decemer
1774 in Warren, Vermont, USA Because of
the birth dates Kelly believes it was the other Sarah who married Oliver EDDY
and not this one.
However,
I have been sent a birth date for this Sarah as the 17 December 1843 which
would have made her 31 at the date of the marriage in 1774.
I
have therefore entered the bridegroom and marriage date for both Sarahs
viii. Rufus
WHEATON821,822, b. 5 December 1755, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA ( or 5 August - J BULLOCK)823; d. Aft.
1790824.
Notes
for Rufus WHEATON:
Addresses
1790 Guildford, New Haven County,
Connecticut, USA
More
About Rufus WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
89. ix. William
WEATON or WHEATON, b. 16 May 1757, Rhode Island, USA (or Swansea, Massachusetts
- from Philip BEDIENTand Kelly WHEATON); d. 4 August 1847, Westerloo, Albany
County, New York, USA.
x. Amos
WHEATON825, b. 2 November 1758, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA825,826; d. Unknown.
90. xi. Spencer
WHEATON, b. 2 June 1762, Warren, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; d.
Unknown.
46.
Captain Levi4 WHEATON (Samuel3, Samuel2,
Robert1)827 was born 25 June 1722 in or 22 May
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA827,828,828,829, and died 26 June
1810 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA Age 88 yr 1day830,831,832. He married (1) Sibil or Syble COLE or Sibble
Dorothy COLE833,834 23 July 1750 in Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA835.
She was born 8 September 1725 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA835,
and died 1766836. He
married (2) Marcy LUTHER837,838,839 18 December 1796840. She was born 11 September 1758841,842,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Captain Levi WHEATON:
After
his first wife died Levi married an orphan girl who he had raised. She was nineteen years old which explains for
Levi having two families with such widely spaced children.
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 26/11/2004
1785 Information from message to Kelly
WHEATON 23/4/2013 from Bart SAXBE who sent a letter from Nathaniel WHEATON date
1785
"Levi lived in
Swanzey"
1790 Swanzey, Bristol County, Massachusetts,
USA
Kelly
WHEATON GEDCOM 9/5/2011
Kelly
has Levi WEATON born 1 March 1758 as husband of Mary LUTHER with children
Resolved,
Louisa,
Levi
b 24 August 1797 Thompson, Windham,Connecticut, USA
Alpierce
24 August 1797 Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Jacob
5 August 1802 Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Eliza
23 February 1807 Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Information
from message to Kelly WHEATON 23/4/2013 from Bart SAXBE who sent a letter from
Nathaniel WHEATON date 1785
"...and
is a Justice of the Peace there, a man of good circumastance".
More
About Captain Levi WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Notes
for Marcy LUTHER:
After
his first wife died Levi parried an orphan girl who he had raised. She was nineteen years old which explains for
Levi having two families with such widely spaced children.
Children
of Levi WHEATON and Sibil COLE are:
91. i. Deacon
James5 WHEATON, b. 7 December 1750, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA; d.
17 April 1844, Windham, Connecticut, USA age 93 yrs 4 mths.
92. ii. Simeon
WHEATON, b. 29 June 1753, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 20 December
1806, Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
93. iii. Jeremiah
WHEATON, b. 20 July 1755, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. 22 December
1840, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, USA age 85.
iv. Levi
WHEATON843,844, b. 1 March 1758, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA845; d. Unknown, Died young846.
More
About Levi WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
v. Reuben
WHEATON847, b. 22 May 1760, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts,
USA847; d. Unknown; m. (1) Sarah TARGEE848,
4 February 1782848; b. Abt. 1765849; d.
Unknown; m. (2) Ruth SLADE850, 15 April 1787, Swansea,
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA850,851; b. 20 February
1764, "born on munday about Son Rise"852,853; d.
Unknown.
Notes
for Reuben WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 26/11/2004
1790 Swanzey, Bristol County, Massachusetts,
USA
More
About Reuben WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Notes
for Ruth SLADE:
There
was a Ruth WHEATON born 1765 Massachusetts, USA living in Millcreek, Erie,
Pennsylvania, USA in 1850. Was it this
Ruth?
vi. Sarah
WHEATON854, b. January 1763, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA854,855; d. Unknown; m. Barnard HALL855,
30 April 1786855; b. Abt. 1758856; d.
Unknown.
vii. Sibble
WHEATON857, b. 19 August 1766, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachussets, USA857,858; d. Unknown; m. Jeremiah CHASE858,
4 November 1787858; b. Abt. 1761859; d.
Unknown.
Children
of Levi WHEATON and Marcy LUTHER are:
94. viii. Levi5
WHEATON, b. 24 August 1797, Thompson, Connecticut, USA; d. Unknown.
95. ix. Earl
Percy WHEATON, b. 10 June 1799, Thompson, Connecticut, USA; d. 1838.
x. Louisa
WHEATON860, b. 1800861; d. Unknown.
xi. Jacob
WHEATON862, b. 5 August 1802, Thompson, Connecticut, USA863;
d. Unknown.
Notes
for Jacob WHEATON:
Addresses
1790 Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut,
USA
More
About Jacob WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
xii. Eliza
WHEATON863, b. 23 February 1807, Thompson, Connecticut, USA863;
d. Unknown.
47.
Joseph4 FISKE (Mary or Mehitable or Mercy3
WHEATON, Jeremiah2, Robert1)864
was born 1708864, and died 1784864.
Child
of Joseph FISKE is:
96. i. Ephraim5
FISKE, b. 1734; d. 1794.
48.
Noah4 FULLER (Tabitha3 WHEATON, Jeremiah2,
Robert1)865 was born 18 October 1712 in Salem,
Massachusetts, USA865, and died 1760865. He married Pricilla UNKNOWN wife of Noah
FULLER. She was born Abt. 1717866,
and died Unknown.
Child
of Noah FULLER and Pricilla FULLER is:
i. Alethea5
FULLER, b. Abt. 1737866; d. Unknown; m. Amos BILL867,
3 March 1767, Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada867;
b. 1730, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA867; d.
Unknown.
49.
Joseph4 WHEATON (Obadiah3, Obadiah2,
Robert1)868,869,870 was born Abt. 1735 in
Cumberland or Salem County, New Jersey, USA (probably)870,871,
and died Bef. 1790872.
He married Margarita Thomasse MEBIE, MAEBY or MABB873
14 May 1758 in Dutch Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, USA873. She was born 23 February 1729/30 in
Schenectady, New York, USA873, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Joseph WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 26/11/2004
She
believes there are two children, Thomas (WEATON) and Reuben (WEATON)
1790 Schenectafy, Albany County, New York,
USA
Information
from B COLLINS 25/5/2011
Joseph
evidently came to Schenectady as a young man
More
About Joseph WHEATON:
Baptism:
8 June 1735, New North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 874
More
About Margarita Thomasse MEBIE, MAEBY or MABB:
Baptism:
12 March 1731/32, First Reformed Dutch Chuch, Schenactady, New York, USA;
witnesses Jelis can VORST and Elizabeth MEBI875
Children
of Joseph WHEATON and Margarita MEBIE are:
97. i. Thomas5
WHEATON, b. 1759; d. Aft. 1790.
98. ii. Catarina
WHEATON, b. 15 November 1761, Schenectady Co., New York, USA; d. 8 September
1842, Delhi, Delaware Co., New York, USA Age 81.
99. iii. Reuben
WHEATON, b. 12 September 1763; d. Aft. 1800.
100. iv. Annatje
WHEATON, b. 1765; d. Unknown.
v. Elizabeth
WHEATON875, b. 1768876; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Elizabeth WHEATON:
Baptised
as WHETON but entered here as WHEATON for indexing purposes
More
About Elizabeth WHEATON:
Baptism:
16 October 1768, 1st Dutch Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, USA; parents
Joseph WHETON and Margariet MEB877,878
101. vi. William
WHEATON, b. 1771, Schenectady, New York, USA; d. Bet. 1800 - 1810, Possible
death.
vii. Maria
WHEATON879, b. 22 January 1775, From Record of Births
recorded by Mrs Mary STEVENS, midwife, Schenectady, New York, USA879;
d. Unknown.
Notes
for Maria WHEATON:
Baptised
as WHETON but entered here as WHEATON for indexing purposes
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 17/2/2013
This
birth is also recorded in the History of St. George's Church in the City of
Schenectady Vol. 2 by Willis T. HARMON
pg 177 (this is an Episcopal Church)
Recorded as " 1775 January
22 at 6 a' Clock in the Morning was born unto Joseph and Margreata WHEATON a
Daughter Baptized Maria"
More
About Maria WHEATON:
Baptism:
26 February 1775, 1st Dutch Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, USA; parents
Joseph WHETON and Margaret MEB; witnesses Thomas BETH and Maria BETH879,880
50.
John4 WHEATON (James3, John2,
Robert1)881 was born 13 August 1717 in
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA882, and died 7 April
1746 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA883. He married Elizabeth CARPENTER884
31 March 1744 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA884. She was born Abt. 1715884,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for John WHEATON:
There
is a burial for a John WHEATON on the 25th February 1745 age 29 in the Wheaton
Cemetery, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA
More
About John WHEATON:
Burial:
Unknown, Possibly 1745 see notes
Child
of John WHEATON and Elizabeth CARPENTER is:
i. Sarah5
WHEATON885, b. 11 October 1746, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA885; d. Unknown.
51.
Mary4 WHEATON (James3, John2,
Robert1)886 was born 8 July 1718 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (sister born month later)887, and
died 26 January 1778 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA887. She married (1) John BAYLEY887
9 October 1740887. He
was born Abt. 1716887, and died Unknown. She married (2) Job KING887,888
15 February 1756 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA888. He was born 10 October 1736 in Tiverton,
Newport, Rhode Island, USA888, and died Unknown.
Children
of Mary WHEATON and Job KING are:
i. Mercy5
KING888, b. 1 August 1756, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts,
USA888; d. Unknown.
ii. Elizabeth
KING888, b. 29 October 1757, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts,
USA888; d. Unknown.
iii. Joshua
KING888, b. 3 May 1759, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA888;
d. Unknown.
iv. Hannah
KING888, b. Abt. 1760, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA889;
d. Unknown.
v. Elisha
KING890, b. 25 September 1766, Swansea, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA890; d. Unknown.
52.
Hannah4 WHEATON (James3, John2,
Robert1)891 was born 30 June 1721 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA892, and died 1772 in Dighton,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA892. She married Benjamin BRAYTON892
8 September 1743 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA892,893. He was born 3 October 1722 in Tiverton, Rhode
Island, USA (See Notes)894, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Benjamin BRAYTON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Name
was Content BRAYTON
Children
of Hannah WHEATON and Benjamin BRAYTON are:
i. Content5
BRAYTON894, b. 3 July 1744, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA894;
d. 1822894; m. William HORTON894, 30
December 1770894; b. Abt. 1739, Swansea, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA894,895; d. 1797, Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA896.
ii. Patience
BRAYTON897, b. 2 February 1745/46, Tiverton, Newport, Rhode
Island, USA897; d. Unknown.
iii. James
Wheaton BRAYTON897, b. 7 October 1757, Tiverton, Newport,
Rhode Island, USA897; d. Unknown.
53.
Jonathan4 WHEATON (James3, John2,
Robert1)898 was born 7 April 1723 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (See notes)899, and died 25
December 1811 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Date needs
clarification)899. He
married Phoebe PIERCE900 19 September 1751 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA901. She was born 16 February 1722/23 in Swansea,
Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA901, and died 24 May 1814 in
Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA901.
Notes
for Jonathan WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 26/11/2004
1890 Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts,
USA
Information
from Jeanette DIEFENBAUGH 6/6/2005
Arthur
WHEATON's genealogical records dated 1899 states that Jonathan was born April
10. 1725 an died December 25 1811
Jeanette
gives the following children for Jonathan and Phebe:
Miel
Hirams WHEATON
John
WHEATON b 1 June 1752 Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
This
may be the John WHEATON who married Phebe HUBBARD in 1770?
Elizabeth
WHEATON b 31 March 1757 Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA m THOMAS
Jonathan
WHEATON Jr b 28 May 1758 Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA d 30
September 1841 Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
is this Jonathan's wife and children???
WHEATON, Jonathan
Marriage: 6 NOV 1792
Spouse: MARTIN, Sarepta
b. 30 MAR 1769 Rehoboth, Mass.
d. 22 FEB 1810
Parents:
Father: MARTIN, Silvanus
Mother: WHEELER, Martha
Children:
WHEATON, Philip Martin b. 29 SEP 1793
Rehoboth, Mass. d. 20 NOV 1793 Rehoboth, Mass.
WHEATON, Cyrus Martin b. 4 NOV 1794
Rehoboth, Mass.
WHEATON, William b. 1 MAR 1796 Rehoboth,
Mass.
WHEATON, Philip b. 4 MAR 1798 Rehoboth,
Mass.d. 14 MAY 1811
WHEATON, Mary b. 27 JAN 1802 Rehoboth, Mass.
WHEATON, George b. 9 JAN 1807 Rehoboth,
Mass.d. 6 MAY 1807 Rehoboth, Mass.
More
About JONATHAN WHEATON, JR: Burial: Wheaton Cemetery
Phebe
WEATON born 4 March 1767
J??me
WHEATON born 1742
More
research is required to sort out this family.
More
About Jonathan WHEATON:
Burial:
25 November 1811, Wheaton Cemetery, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (date needs
clarification)
Residences:
See Notes
Children
of Jonathan WHEATON and Phoebe PIERCE are:
i. James5
WHEATON902, b. Abt. 1751903; d. 1751904.
ii. John
WHEATON905, b. 1 June 1752, Swansea, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA906; d. Unknown.
Notes
for John WHEATON:
Information
from Jeanette DIENFENBAUGH 6/6/2005
Perhaps
this is the John WHEATON who married Phoebe HUBBARD
iii. David
WHEATON907, b. Abt. 1754908; d. Unknown.
iv. Eunice
WHEATON909, b. Abt. 1756910; d. Unknown.
v. Elizabeth
WHEATON911, b. 31 March 1757, Swansea, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA911; d. Unknown; m. James THOMAS912,
17 June 1777, Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA912; b.
Abt. 1752913; d. Unknown.
102. vi. Jonathan
WHEATON, b. 28 May 1758, Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; d. 30
September 1841, Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA age 84.
vii. William
WHEATON914, b. Abt. 1760915; d. Unknown.
viii. Seth
WHEATON916, b. Abt. 1762917; d. Unknown.
ix. Betsey
WHEATON918, b. Abt. 1763919; d. Unknown.
103. x. Mial
Hirams WHEATON, b. 3 April 1764, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA;
d. 27 November 1852, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachussetts, USA age 89 yrs 6
mths.
xi. George
WHEATON920, b. Abt. 1766921; d. Unknown.
104. xii. Phebe
WHEATON, b. 4 March 1767, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
54.
Nathaniel4 WHEATON (James3, John2,
Robert1)922,923 was born 9 February 1724/25 in
Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA923,924,925, and died
11 November 1799 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA (or 9 March from
Roger COBB)926,927. He
married Martha HUNT928 29 December 1748 in Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA928,929.
She was born 29 November 1724 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA930,931,932,933,
and died 9 February 1795 in Or 1785 (from Roger COBB)934,935.
Notes
for Nathaniel WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 26/11/2004
1790 Rehoboth, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA
More
About Nathaniel WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Children
of Nathaniel WHEATON and Martha HUNT are:
i. Elizabeth5
WHEATON936, b. 11 May 1749, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA937; d. 25 August 1814938.
ii. James
WHEATON939, b. 24 June 1751, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA940; d. 3 October 1751, Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., Massachusetts, USA940.
105. iii. Col.
Joseph WHEATON, b. 8 October 1752, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA;
d. 24 July 1843, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
iv. Martha
WHEATON941, b. 20 February 1755, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA942; d. Unknown.
106. v. Nathaniel
WHEATON, b. 9 June 1758, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA (January
from Kelly WHEATON); d. Unknown.
107. vi. Ephraim
WHEATON, b. 9 June 1761, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; d. 27 April
1853, Stockbridge, Michigan, USA in his 93rd year.
108. vii. Caleb
WHEATON, b. 6 August 1763, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA; d. 1
February 1828.
109. viii. James
WHEATON, b. 21 October 1765, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA; d. 13 November 1878.
110. ix. Peter
Hunt WHEATON, b. 21 August 1768, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
(see notes); d. 3 October 1853, Seekonk, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
55.
Mary4 WHEATON (Joseph3, John2,
Robert1)943 was born 14 September 1714 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA943,
and died 10 July 1756 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA943. She married Daniel HUNT943
29 December 1737 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA943. He was born 6 April 1712 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA943, and died 1 April 1781944.
Children
of Mary WHEATON and Daniel HUNT are:
i. Molly5
HUNT945, b. 12 October 1738, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA945; d. Unknown; m. John ROWLAND945,
25 October 1759, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA945; b.
Abt. 1733946; d. Unknown.
ii. Betty
HUNT947, b. 2 January 1739/40, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA947; d. 11 June 1743, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA947.
iii. William
HUNT947, b. 16 December 1741, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA947; d. 7 June 1743, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA947.
iv. Lucy HUNT947,
b. 22 December 1743, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA947;
d. Unknown; m. Gideon JENCKES947, 8 December 1766, Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA947; b. Abt. 1738948;
d. Unknown.
v. Daniel
HUNT949, b. 23 December 1745, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA949; d. 8 November 1773, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA949.
vi. Oliver
HUNT949, b. 8 January 1747/48, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA949; d. Unknown.
vii. William
HUNT949, b. 24 March 1748/49, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA949; d. Unknown; m. Martha FRANKLIN949,
Aft. 8 July 1772949; b. Abt. 1752950; d.
Unknown.
viii. Joseph
Wheaton HUNT951, b. 26 February 1750/51, Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA951;
d. Unknown; m. Abigail BULLOCK951, Aft. 17 February 1776951;
b. Abt. 1740951; d. Unknown.
ix. Benjamin
HUNT951, b. 29 May 1753, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA951; d.
Unknown.
56.
Joseph4 WHEATON (Joseph3, John2,
Robert1)952,953,954 was born 4 September 1717
in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA955,956,
and died 6 March 1789 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA Age 72 or 1 March 1789
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011)957,958,959. He married (1) Abigail PAINE960
19 June 1740 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA960. She was born 21 June 1722 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA960,
and died 29 March 1743 in Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA960.
He married (2) Lydia KENT961,962 30 October 1743 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA962. She was born 1720 in of Barrington,
Massachusetts, USA (now Rhode Island)963,964, and died 24
October 1813 in New Milford, Lichfield Co., Connecticut, USA Age 93965,966,967,968.
Notes
for Joseph WHEATON:
Addresses
of Seebonk, Rhode Island, USA
then of New Milford, Connecticut, USA
(Collected in June 2001 from documents
held by Stephan PYENTA, Michigan, USA from
The Diary of Ellen Birsdeye WHEATON by E
D B WHEATON with notes by Donald
GORDON, privately printed
Boston 1923 p418-420)
Mentioned
in his father's Will and was given land in Barrington, Rhode Island. Inventory of the Will was taken on 1
September 1737 with a value of 663 pounds (most of which 401 pounds was ina
bond. (Information from Sepp
BERGSCHNEIDER 16/6/2010)
"Joseph
WHEATON, was the first settler in that part of New Milford now known as
Marbledale and lying in the present town of Washington. In History of New Milford and Bridgewater, by
Samuel ORCUTT, Hartford (1882), he is stated to have come from Seakonk, Rhode
Island (now Massachusetts), and to have purchased a tract of 130 acres, July 6
1744. This place is still known as the
"Wheaton Homestead".
In
1759 he purchased another farm of about 120 acres in New Milford, adjoining his
original land on the south. His son,
Sylvester WHEATON (father of Rev. Nathaniel Sheldon WHEATON, President of
Trinity College Hartford), built a house on this latter trace during the
revolution. Sylvester's granddaughter,
Elvira WHEATON, married Ralph BUCKINGHAM and occupied the place for many
years. Among her heirlooms was a
teaspoon marked "L.K." and a wine glass 150 years old, both of which
had belonged to Lydia Kent WHEATON. The
Buckingham Place is now owned by Chester LYON".
Extracted
from the web page for Litchfield County, Connecticut Archives
Book
Title: HISTORY OF THE TOWNS OF NEW MILFORD AND BRIDGEWATER, CONNECTICUT,
1703-1882
CHAPTER
XIX. THE NORTH END.
The
Northville Burying Place.
In memory
of
JOSEPH WHEATON
one
of the first settlers of Newpreston who
Departed this Life March the
6 AD 1789 in the 72d Year
of his Age.
I once was active
in the busy world
Till Fatal Death
his pointed arrows hurled
And plunged me in
this dreary volted tomb
Where you my wife
and
children dear must quickly come.
"It was probably about 1748 when
Theophilus BALDWIN Jr., and his brother Isaac BALDWIN settled on the east side
of Mount Tom, and were the first who resided in that locality, except Eleazer
BEECHER, so far as has been ascertained. Soon after this, Daniel HINE, who
located first a little north of Park Lane school-house, settled on the farm
northeast of Northville where his descendants still reside, but this was a
little after Joseph WHEATON had settled at Marbledale. In the records of the
First Ecclesiastical Society for October,1774, the following is found:
"Voted that Abraham DATON, Daniel HINE, Samuel FARRAND, and Abel
BUCKINGHAM shall nave the same privileges for schooling as other districts
have, for the year ensuing; and Daniel HINE is chosen school committee and
collector." This was, probably, the beginning of a district in that
locality, and the vote granted those four families to have a separate school
and receive their proportion of public money. According to Davis BALDWIN's
narrative the first school-house at Northville was erected in 1783".
Marbledale.
Joseph WHEATON from Seakonk, Rhode Island,
was the first permanent settler at this locality, in the town of New Milford.
He married Lydia KENT, of Barrington,Mass. He purchased of Paul WELCH, July 6,
1744, "a tract of land in New Milford, near to the northeast corner of the
old township, being near 130 acres, bounded as follows: beginning at the
southwest corner a large heap of stones" thence
"northerly
with a highway to the northwest corner, thence running easterly to a heap of
stones on Woodbury line, thence south with said line to a stake," thence
westerly to the first mentioned corner. This land was surveyed to Paul Welch
some years before, and his brother John, now deceased, had land laid to him
between this of Paul WELCH's and the northern boundary of the old township.
This tract of land lay east of the highway,
and a little distance north of the present dwelling of Mr. Ralph BUCKINGHAM at
Marbledale, and on it he built a house twenty rods, perhaps, back from the highway,
but afterwards built one near the road, which locality is still known as the
old WHEATON homestead. This land was in the old township of New Milford and not
in the north purchase.
Seven days after Joseph WHEATON bought this
land his first child, Lydia, was born, but its mother was not, probably, in New
Milford; the next child, Joseph,was born in New Milford.
The tradition is that Joseph WHEATON when he
settled here made his home some time with the first Daniel HINE near what is
now Park Lane, because there was no family in the vicinity of his farm. Joseph
WHEATON's dwelling-house and all papers were burned some years after the second
one was completed and hence, the scarcity of the family records. The births of
seven of his children are on the town records but nowhere else. He died early,
but his widow survived him many years and was among the honored ones in the
seating of the meeting-house at New Milford after her husband's decease.
In 1759, Joseph WHEATON bought another farm
of about 120 acres adjoining his on the south, which was that whereon Mr. Ralph
BUCKINGHAM now resides.
St.
Andrew's Church in Marbledale.
As seen in the chapter on New Preston, among
the early settlers of that place were persons who adhered to the Episcopal
Church. The Rev. Thomas DAVIES baptized a number of children in that place
during the years 1764 and 1765; and held several sevices there during that
time.
In a letter dated June 25, 1764, Mr. DAVIES
says: "In New Preston, a parish in Kent, they have most of the material
for building a church which they determine to erect next summer, forty-five by
thirty-five feet." In another letter dated June, 1765, he wrote: "The
church I mentioned, which was to be erected this last spring in New Preston, is
postponed until the next on account of the people's incapacity; not that they
are so distressingly poor, but because there is no money in circulation."
It is probable this church edifice was erected soon after, and stood on land
now owned by Mr. George S. HOLT, a short distance east from Mr. David BURMHAM's
store in the village of New Preston.
The parish records of St. Andrew's Church
begin at a meeting held under the Act of the General Assembly, as to the
organization of religious bodies, directed by William COGSWELL, justice of the
peace. On June 24, 1784, John ITCHCOCK, Esqr., moderator, Stephen MOREHOUSE was
chosen clerk, and sworn according to law, and Sylvester WHEATON, Jerod SPERRY,
and Peter PORTER, were chosen society's committee.
"At a meeting warned and held June 26.
1784, the inhabitants of New Preston and East-Witch [Warren] of the
denomination of the Church of England so called parishes, having formed
themselves into a lawful society according to the late act of the General
Assembly of this state of Connecticut:
We, the subscribers whose names are
underwritten, being desirous for the promoting religion and good order, do
acknowledge ourselves to be and belong to the above said body; and do by these
presents form and incorporate into said society, as witness our hands."
From
the town of New Milford:
Stephen
Morehouse, Benjamin Morehouse, Stephen Morehouse, Jr., Abel Bostwick, Ichabod
Bostwick, Zachariah Bostwick, Joseph Bostwick, Ebenezer Bostwick. Reuben
Dayton, Eli Dayton, Samuel Hill, Samuel Hill, Jr., John Jones, Elizur
Hendryees, Jonathan Hill, Thaddeus Peet, Thaddeus Peet, Jr., Samuel Peet,
George Peet, Samuel W. Peet, David Peet, Joseph Peet, Ebenezer Pickett, Gillead
Sperry, Julius Stone, Philo Sperry, Benajah Stone, Jerod Sperry, Daniel Stone,
Uriah Pickett, Esek WHEATON,
From
the township of Kent:
John
Handford, Dosert Handford, Michael Barlow, John Peet, Abel Turrell, Daniel Owen, Peabody Smith, Elijah
Waller, Daniel Hill.
From
the township of Washington:
Nathaniel
Bozworth, Jr., Jabez Bozworth, Joseph Bozworth, James Bozworth, James Baker, Jr., Isaiah Bunce, Robert
Dickenson, Ebenezer Lacey, Isaac Lacey, Daniel Bunnell, Joseph WHEATON,
Sylvester WHEATON, Orange WHEATON, Caleb Rude, John Rude, Lestor Rude, Jonah
Rude, David Meeker, Hezekiah Beardsley, John Parkus.
From
the township of Warren:
John
Barns, Park Beaman, John Hitchcock, Asahel Hitchcock, Samuel Littlefield,
Samuel Morris, Jr., Peter Porter, Benjamin Saunders, Ethel Peet, James Mosher.
Test,
a true record from the assignments,
STEPHEN
MOREHOUSE, Register"
At a meeting held at the Church in New
Preston, Aug. 23, 1784, Capt Peter PORTER, moderator.
"Voted to hire preaching or some
candidate to read prayers according to our subscription. For collectors:-Samuel
LITTLEFIELD, for East Greenwitch and the Great Hollow [Warren and Kent Hollow],
Jesse BAKER for Washington, David PEET for New Milford."
The Rev. Richard CLARKE had charge of this
parish in Connecticut with New Milford and other places after the death of the
Rev. Thomas DAVIES, from 1767 to 1783; and some difficulty arose between the
parish and Mr. CLARK, so that they "voted that Sylvester WHEATON be a
committee to carry on the suit with Mr. CLARK, and to employ an attorney on our
behalf." The question of difference seems to have been as to Mr. CLARK's
salary, for the parish in 1785 appointed Sylvester WHEATON, Samuel LITTLEFIELD,
Elijah WALLER, Israel SPERRY, and John PEET, a committee "to treat with
Mr. CLARK and to settle with him from December, 1767, to December, 1783,"
if they could, but in the effort they failed, and hence the suit, of which we
have no further information.
During the Revolutionary War, such was the
feeling towards the Church of England, here, that it was necessary for the
preservation of the Church to discontinue services and board up the windows, as
some thought it a display of patriotism to throw stones through the windows and
otherwise injure the building, and services were held occasionally at private
houses. There is no evidence of disloyalty to the colonies on the part of the
church. Two sons of Joseph WHEATON, a leading member of this parish, were in
the war, and they, Benjamin and Joseph, Jr., were soldiers and were taken
prisoners and suffered
all
the horrors of imprisonment in New York, during its occupancy by the British.
Upon the entrance of the American army into that city their brother Sylvester
WHEATON, going to assist them home, carried one brother in his arms out of the
city, and leaving him to go for the other, on his return found the first one
dead, and the other did not live to return home.
The Rev. Ashbel BALDWIN was the first settled
minister after the organization under the statute law, after the Revolution.
The parish was connected with the parishes of
Washington, Kent, New Milford, and New Fairfield, as a vote taken Sept. 1, 1787,
shows the laying of a tax of two pence on the pound " to be used in
connection with those parishes, or otherwise as the committee see best for us
in general."
At a society's meeting, April 6, 1790,
"Voted that the societies belonging to New Preston will assist Mr. Elijah
WALLER in trying a suit at law with the Washington collectors for taking
Waller's money for the Presbyterian Order, and bear the cost and counsel that
shall arise before a single justice of the peace, and if judgment shall come
out in his favor the money shall be cast into the treasury of New
Preston."
"October 29, 1790. Voted to raise
twenty-eight pounds lawful money-the two-thirds in produce, the one-third in
money for the support of the Rev. Truman MARSM, provided he will hold himself
to be our incumbent, the same to be"paid to Mr. MARSH by the first of
January annually." Mr. MARSH was their Rector until October 31, 1799;
residing in New Milford and serving the Episcopal Church at that place during
the same time.
At a meeting held Jan. 2, 1791, soon after
Mr. Marsh's settlement here, they voted that the standing committee should go
with James BOZWORTH, Sylvester WHEATON, and Stephen MOREHOUSE, and view the
church to see what alterations it was best to make, and in accordance with the
report they voted to "lower the church to one tier of windows,
proportionable to a handsome conveniency with one front gallery, as Messrs.
James BOZWORTH and Sylvester WHEATON shall say." At that time New Preston
Hill was the more important place, and soon a committee was appointed to place
a stake not over forty rods from the Rev. Mr. DAY's meeting-house, as a
location on which to build a church or to which to remove the old one.
In 1793, the first record is made about
buying the Friends' meeting-house which stood at the north end of the
Northville burying-place. This was the one that Jemima WILKINSON preached in
four or five years; she having been removed some years to the Genesee country.
At a meeting held Aug. 25, 1796, it was voted
to buy "the Friends'
meeting-house
on condition that the subscription should be sufficient." This house was
purchased but subsequent events have demonstrated the movement to leave New
Preston village one of great error, for by it they lost a large part of the
northern portion of the parish, and that loss has never been recovered. The
decay of the marble business in Marbledale and the attractions of Lake
Waraumaug as a summer resort have made New Preston-known for many years as
Waraumaug-the center of business and social life for this region of country,
and in all probability had the location of the church never been changed it
would have attained a larger influence than it now holds.
The Rev. Joseph PERRY succeeded Rev. Mr.
MARSH as acting clergyman to this parish, remaining until September, 1802,
after which there was a vacancy until the settlement of the Rev. Benjamin
BENHAM in January, 1807. He continued rector in connection with the Churches of
New Milford and Roxbury until 1812; when he was succeeded in St. Andrew's
parish by the Rev. Sturges GILBERT, who was, at his own request, dismissed by
vote of the parish, Sept. 21, 1816.
At this time the question of a new house of
worship was agitated, and it was decided inexpedient to repair the church, and
a vote was passed that it was expedient to erect a new church on New Preston
Hill, and that if $1,600 could be raised by subscription, to proceed to build
the church. The ground was purchased on New Preston Hill, in accordance with
this vote, but there being a difference of opinion the matter was delayed, and
finally it was built where it now stands
in
Marbledale village.
After the dismissal of the Rev. Mr.
GILBERT there are records of services
held by the Rev. Mr. GLOVER and the Rev. Samuel B. HALL.
The Rev. George B. ANDREWS was settled herein
1819; he being a very capable minister, and during his rectorship the present
church edifice was erected, and upon the completion of it the following request
was made for its dedication.
OCTOBER 14, 1823.
To
the Rt. Rev. THOMAS C. BROWNELL, Bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut:
RT. REV. SIR: The people of the Parish of New
Preston having erected a house for Divine worship:
We the Wardens and Vestrymen of the parish
request that the said building be consecrated to the service of Almighty God,
according to the rites and usages of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
GIDEON
STARR WILLIAM HANDFORD,
JOHN
COGSHALL ERASTUS
LOVERIDGE,
Wardens. ALVIN BROWN,
Vestrymen.
In the Bishop's report at the next convention
he said: "At New Preston on the 16th [of October, 1823] consecrated the
new edifice by the name of St. Andrew's Church. The occasion excited a lively
interest, and drew together a large concourse of people, among whom were
thirteen of the clergy of our church. The new edifice thus consecrated to the
worship of God does great credit to the zeal and liberality of the parish. It
is constructed of durable material, and in the Gothic style of architecture.
The interior is well finished and conveniently arranged, and the decorations of
the pulpit, chancel, and desk are handsome and appropriate. The congregation is
not large nor wealthy, yet the spirit with which they are animated has enabled
them to erect the church within a very short period, and to pay for it entirely
from their own resources. Some may have spared from their exigencies, yet it is
believed they are far from feeling impoverished by their exertions, and they
may have a religious trust that what they have thus lent unto the Lord will be
repaid in blessings on themselves and their posterity."
In 1826 and 7 the Rev. Ezra B. KELLOGG was
the officiating minister, the Rev. Mr. ANDREWS in charge; in 1829 the Rev.
Henry FINCH; in 1830 the Rev. Isaac JONES; in 1831 the Rev. Henry S. ATWATER;
in 1836 the Rev. Enoch HUNTINGTON, of New Milford; in 1838 the Rev. Riverius
CAMP, who was succeeded by the Rev. Henry Beers SHERMAN; in 1839 the Rev.
George Sewell GORDEON; in 1844 the Rev. Alfred Marsen LOUTREL; in 1846 the Rev.
William LONG; in 1849the Rev. James L. SCOTT; in 1853 the Rev. Nathaniel S.
WHEATON, D.D., while the church was being repaired; in 1853 to Easter, 1854,
the Rev. Robert F. CLUTE, and then the Rev. James L. SCOTT to December, 1867;
from August, 1868, the Rev. Henry C. RANDALL to Nov. 17, 1869; the Rev. Charles
HUSBAND, who died Dec. 20, 1870; and in 1872 the Rev. John N. MERWIN, who died
May 17, 1874. On June 28, 1874, the Rev. William S. PECK was settled as rector,
and continues active and successful at the present time.
Two bequests are held for the benefit of
pew-holders in this church; one was given by the late Samuel HILL for the
benefit of those who reside in New Milfordin New Preston Society, which amounts
at present to $1,900; and one of $500 given by the late Nathaniel BROWN to be
applied to all members outside of the above stated limits.
In 1853 the Rev. Nathaniel S. WHEATON, D.D.,
son of Sylvester and grandson of Joseph WHEATON, one of the first settlers and
churchmen of New Preston, purchased and gave to the parish the rectory, now
occupied by the rector, at an expense of $1,250. About the same time the church
was much enlarged and improved at an expense of over $2,000, to which he
contributed liberally.
Information
from George W WHEATON
Notes for Joseph Wheaton:
from Cornelia (Mosier) Wheaton's "Wheaton
Genealogy":
"Joseph Wheaton was one of the first settlers of New Preston. He was from
Seakonk, RI. His house was built on what is now Wheaton Road in Marble Dale,
then called New Preston. The house stood by a brook across the road from the
present (1979) Chet Lyons house. Orcutt's 'History of New Milford' says that
Joseph Wheaton built two houses. The first burned some years after the second
was built. In it were all family records. The births of seven of his children
are on the town records (New Milford) but nowhere else."
More
About Joseph WHEATON:
Burial:
March 1789, Northville Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA969,970
Residences:
See Notes
Notes
for Abigail PAINE:
Information
from Bart SAXBE to Kelly WHEATON 8/5/2013
Abigail
PAINE was a minor (over the age of 14) at the time of the marriage and chose
her husband as her guardian 21 April 1741 (Bristol Probate Abstracts). She was
married just a couple of days before her 18th birthday.
Notes
for Lydia KENT:
Addresses
"of Barrington, Massachusetts, USA
(now Rhode Island)
Extracted
from the web page for Litchfield County, Connecticut Archives
Book
Title: HISTORY OF THE TOWNS OF NEW MILFORD AND BRIDGEWATER, CONNECTICUT,
1703-1882
CHAPTER
XIX. THE NORTH END
The
Northville Burying Place.
In
memory of
MRS
LYDIA WHEATON
relict of
Mr Joseph Wheaton
who died
Oct 24, 1813
Aged 93.
More
About Lydia KENT:
Burial:
October 1813, Northville Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut,
USA971,972
Child
of Joseph WHEATON and Abigail PAINE is:
i. Nathaniel5
WHEATON973, b. 7 July 1742, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA973; d.
Unknown.
Children
of Joseph WHEATON and Lydia KENT are:
111. ii. Lydia5
WHEATON, b. 13 July 1744; d. Unknown.
112. iii. Joseph
Jr WHEATON, b. 1 March 1745/46, New Milford, Connecticut, USA; d. Abt. 1777,
New York, USA During revolution of Smallpox.
113. iv. Eseck
WHEATON, b. 5 January 1747/48, New Milford, Connecticut, USA See notes; d. 2 June 1830, Marbledale, New
Milford, Connecticut, USA Age 82.
114. v. Benjamin
WHEATON, b. 30 November 1749, New Milford, Connecticut, USA; d. Abt. 1777,
During revolution in NYC prison.
115. vi. Sylvester
WHEATON, b. 14 July 1752, New Milford, Connecticut, USA (or 25th July); d. 27
November 1835, New Milford, Connecticut, USA Age 83 years 4 months.
vii. Solomon
or Salmon WHEATON974, b. 29 October 1754, New Milford,
Connecticut, USA975; d. Unknown, During revolution before
1783976.
Notes
for Solomon or Salmon WHEATON:
From
The Diary of Ellen Birsdeye WHEATON by E D B WHEATON with notes by Donald
GORDON, privately printed Boston 1923 p418-420
"Three
of Augustus WHEATON's uncles were in the Revolution, Benjamin, Sylvester and
Salmon. Benjamin and Salmon were
captured and imprisoned in the "Old New York Sugar House," but both
became so ill they were released.
Sylvester went to bring them home.
He carried one of them outside the city, left him by the roadside and
went back for the other. On his return
he found the first brother dead, and the other brother died on the way
home".
Information
from George W WHEATON
Solomon
may have died before the British vacated New York City in 1783
viii. Anne
WHEATON977, b. 10 February 1757, New Milford, Connecticut,
USA977; d. Unknown; m. Ichabod BOSTWICK977,
8 October 1780, New Milford, Connecticut, USA977; b. Abt.
1752978; d. Unknown.
116. ix. Orange
WHEATON, b. 19 September 1760, New Milford, Connecticut, USA; d. 19 December
1834, New Milford, Connecticut, USA Age 74.
57.
Amy4 WHEATON (Joseph3, John2,
Robert1)979 was born 6 January 1727/28 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA979, and died
Unknown. She married Stephen ALLEN979
22 July 1747 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA979. He was born 29 August 1725 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA979,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for Amy WHEATON:
Information
on Circular Chart from Bonnie WHEATON 12/2004
This
shows this daughter as Annie
Children
of Amy WHEATON and Stephen ALLEN are:
i. Amy5
ALLEN979, b. 1 February 1747/48, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA979; d.
Unknown.
ii. Elizabeth
ALLEN979, b. 18 January 1748/49, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA979; d.
Unknown.
iii. Lydia
ALLEN979, b. 24 October 1750, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA979; d.
Unknown; m. John FRENCH980, 6 June 1771, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA980; b. 21 February 1746/47, Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA980; d. Unknown.
iv. Lucy ALLEN981,
b. 16 August 1752, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA981; d. Unknown.
v. Squire
ALLEN981, b. 2 October 1754, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA981; d.
Unknown.
vi. Mollie
ALLEN981, b. 10 August 1756, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA981; d.
Unknown; m. Thomas LAW982, Aft. 19 June 1775982;
b. Abt. 1751983; d. Unknown.
vii. Rebecca
ALLEN984, b. 9 June 1759, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA984; d.
Unknown.
viii. Stephen
ALLEN984, b. 13 August 1761, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA984; d.
Unknown.
ix. Nehemiah
ALLEN984, b. 16 December 1763, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA984; d.
Unknown.
x. William
ALLEN984, b. 6 September 1767, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA984; d.
Unknown.
xi. Esek ALLEN984,
b. 12 September 1770, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA984; d. Unknown.
58.
John4 WHEATON (Isaac3, John2,
Robert1)985 was born 19 February 1723/24 in
Swansea, Massachusetts, USA985, and died Unknown. He married Hannah LITTLE986
21 February 1744/45 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA987. She was born 18 September 1717 in Swansea,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (see notes)987, and died Unknown.
Notes
for John WHEATON:
Information
from Nick BOWEN to Kelly WHEATON 24/2/2014
One
more clue - - "John" was part
of the church in Warren when they first sent a letter to James MANNINGS to come
preach (he signed in 1763 with Sylvester CHILD & Ebenezer COLE so he must
have been pretty important in Warren in 1763.
He also signed a petition to the King (of England) in Aug 1763 to lobby
for the initial school for a meeting to be held in Newport, so he seems to have lived on the east side of
Narragansett Bay, but south of Providence
Notes
for Hannah LITTLE:
From
J B Bullock's file on Rootweb World Connect
The
name shown was CARR and not LITTLE
Children
of John WHEATON and Hannah LITTLE are:
i. Hannah5
WHEATON988, b. 19 April 1745, Warren, Rhode Island, USA988;
d. Unknown; m. Barnard HILL988, 9 December 1770, Warren,
Rhode Island, USA988; b. Abt. 1740989; d.
Unknown.
ii. John
WHEATON990, b. Abt. 1746991; d. Bef. 1751992.
iii. Sarah
WHEATON992, b. 7 January 1747/48, Warren, Rhode Island, USA992;
d. Unknown; m. Oliver EDDY992, 15 December 1774, Warren,
Rhode Island, USA992; b. Abt. 1743993; d.
Unknown.
117. iv. John
WHEATON, b. 2 November 1751, Warren, Rhode Island, USA; d. Unknown.
v. Mary
WHEATON994, b. 22 February 1755, Warren, Rhode Island, USA994;
d. Unknown.
vi. Samuel
WHEATON994, b. 18 August 1758, Warren, Rhode Island, USA994;
d. Unknown.
vii. Anne
WHEATON994, b. 15 September 1762, Warren, Rhode Island, USA994;
d. Unknown.
59.
William4 WHEATON (Isaac3, John2,
Robert1)995,996 was born 22 December 1730 in
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA997,998,999, and
died Unknown. He married Rebecca TAYLOR1000,1001
14 February 1754 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA1001. She was born Abt. 17301002,
and died Unknown.
Notes
for William WHEATON:
Addresses
1790 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island,
USA
Lived in Providence, Rhode
Island. USA
More
About William WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
Children
of William WHEATON and Rebecca TAYLOR are:
i. Deborah5
WHEATON1003, b. 14 February 1756, Providence, Providence,
Rhode Island, USA1003,1004; d. 3 June 17881005;
m. Captain Tom BRANFORD1005; b. Abt. 17511006;
d. Unknown.
ii. Polly
WHEATON1007, b. 26 June 1759, Providence, Providence, Rhode
Island, USA1007,1008; d. Unknown; m. Philip BROWN1008,
20 September 1777, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA1008;
b. Abt. 17541009; d. Unknown.
iii. Joseph
WHEATON1010, b. 16 December 1761, Providence, Providence,
Rhode Island, USA1010,1011; d. 22 April 17891012.
iv. Ruth
WHEATON1012, b. 6 September 1764, Providence, Providence,
Rhode Island, USA1012,1013; d. 3 February 17791014.
v. William
WHEATON1014, b. 19 January 1767, Providence, Providence,
Rhode Island, USA1014,1015; d. 1 March 17911016.
vi. Lydia
WHEATON1016, b. 29 January 1770, Providence, Providence,
Rhode Island, USA1016,1017; d. Unknown; m. Benjamin TURPIN1017,
24 November 1787, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA1017;
b. Abt. 17651018; d. Unknown.
60.
Amey4 PERRY (Patience3 BUTTERWORTH,
Hannah/Anna2 WHEATON, Robert1)1019
was born 1720 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA1019, and died
Unknown. She married Unknown CAMP1019. He was born Abt. 17151020,
and died Unknown.
Child
of Amey PERRY and Unknown CAMP is:
118. i. Amey
Perry5 CAMP, b. 1744, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA; d. Unknown.
61.
Captain Caleb4 WHEATON (James3, Ephraim2,
Robert1)1021,1022 was born 1 October 1713 in
Bay Colony, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA1023,1024,1025, and
died 26 March 1788 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada1026. He married (1) Elizabeth FISHER1027
8 September 1736 in Needham, Massachusetts, USA1027. She was born Abt. 17181028,
and died Unknown. He married (2) Mary
OWEN1029 8 April 1767 in Cornwallis Township, Kings, Nova
Scotia, Canada1030.
She was born Abt. 17271030, and died 10 December 1810
in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Notes
for Captain Caleb WHEATON:
Notes
for Captain Caleb WHEATON:
I
have received information from a variety of sources, which does not always
agree. Below are details sent to me by
various WHEATON researchers.
from
Bill WHEATON 20/10/2001
from
"The History of Kings County, Nova Scotia" by Arthur W H Eaton
"Captain
Caleb and Mary (OWEN) WHEATON seem to have been the founders of the WHEATON
family in King's County. They arrived in
Cornwallis, Nova Scotia in 1761.
Cornwallis is across the Minas Basin from Fox River and West of
Wolfville along the Bay of Fundy"
"Grants
given in Cornwallis: Caleb WHATON 250
acres September 6th 1763"
from
Jean SHERWOOD 29/10/2001
"Caleb
born in the US 1716-1788, who fought in the US wars and was banished under the
Massachuesetts Banishment Act to Nova Scotia, where he landed with his wife
Mary and founded the name WHEATON in Kings Co.
He was granted land in 1763 in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, just outside
Halifax. He was a United Empire Loyalist
as was his son James, Thomas and Daniel".
(My
(JKW) note - at present I do not have sons James, Thomas and Daniel)
From
Meg CROSTHWAITE to Bill WHEATON 9/1/2002
from
"Planters and Pioneers Nova Scotia 1749-1775" by Esther Clark WRIGHT
P 285
"WHEATON
Caleb, Capt....Cornwallis 1761
Children:
George Lucana, Caleb Jr. Joseph, Sarah, Edward Cornwallis, Letitia, Comfort,
Cynthia"
from
Daniel WHEATON 6 March 2002
"Caleb
WHEATON sr, served in the Provincial forces as a Lieut. and Quarter Master as
far back as Annapolis and Minas. He
returned to Halifax after the evacuation of Boston.
Lieut.Caleb
WHEATON visited England and had breakfast with the Duke of Kent".
Information
from Daniel WHEATON 7/3/2002
From
the History of the County of Guysborough pagew 125 and 126
"Caleb
Wheaton, an officer in the British Army, came here to locate. He had occasion to visit Antigonish, and was
obliged to make the journey in a canoe, with an Indian. He was appointed by the Government "to
look after vessels," and was coming from Halifax with his wife and family,
when the vessel struck on a rock near St Andrews.s Channel, west of Canso, and
sank. A boat had hastily been made
ready, in which Mrs. Wheaton, who was ill, was placed on a bed, and with what
few articles could be saved, they escaped to the shore. That night was passed in the woods. The next day, a sail appeared. The ship-wrecked party rowed out and hailed
the stranger, which proved to be a French vessel bound to Arichat. All assistance was refused till Mrs. Wheaton
spoke to them in French, a language with which she was quite familiar. This produced an immediate change. They tarried to render assistance, but
finding upon closer investigation that the forlorn party was really English
they hearlessly declined giving any help.
The magic influence of gold was next resorted to, and even a enemy's
heart was no proof agains this subtle agency.
A lavish transfer was soon arranged, and they were safely landed at
the Strait. During a visit to England Lieut. Wheaton was
invited to breakfast with the Duke of Kent and found 200 sovereigns under his
plate.
History
of Antigonish Harbour
Page
10
Lieutentant
Wheaton lived at Antigonish Harbour
Wheaton
sold liquor at the Town Point."
Information
from Mary Marshall BATES 24th April 2002
The
primary compilers of the descendants of Caleb Wheaton were Anne Warner Hendsbee,
brothers Daniel and Ronald Wheaton and Mary Marshall Bates. Additional sources appear as endnotes.
According
to record, Caleb Wheaton was an American by birth and was a Customs officer and
trader in Machais, ME. From 1744, he served in all the wars in America. In the
corps raised by Governor Shirley for the defense of the garrison at Annapolis
Royal, he was Lieutenant and Quartermaster. Subsequently, he was commander of
Fort St. George in Eastern Massachusetts. As a Loyalist, he was hunted from
place to place. Ordered by General Sir William Howe, he pulled down the old
North Meeting House in Boston, MA.
In
1761, Caleb was granted Lot 7 (44 acres), Div. 2 in Cornwallis Township. In
March, 1776 on the voyage to Halifax, NS with British troops from Boston, MA,
he and his family were taken prisoners on the brig Elizabeth and were detained
in prison for three months. From 1777, he was a Lieutenant in the Guides and
Pioneers.
Caleb
Wheaton had sixteen children. During the Revolutionary War five son's served in
the King's service, one of whom was killed in battle. At the end of the War,
two sons, John and Caleb, were granted half-pay of lieutenants. Another was a
pilot in the Royal Navy in Nova Scotia. The fifth son Joseph also a Loyalist
was taken prisoner and confined in the Concord Jail. There he was induced to
join the Americans and was given a commission as Ensign.
In
Correspondence dated 26 March 1788 anouncing Captain Caleb Wheaton's
death, W. Collins added that Caleb
"has" two wives living, one at Halifax who shared his sufferings and
hardships as a Loyalist, the other near Rochester, Kent, England."
Information
from Jean SHERWOOD 1/2/2003
Captain
Caleb WHEATON captained a Ferry the "City of Bristol" and after
changing ships on a stormy night in November 1787 he drowned. Lost at sea
More
About Captain Caleb WHEATON:
Occupation:
Customs Officer and Trader (Kelley WHEATON 3/2/2011)
More
About Mary OWEN:
Burial:
Unknown, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children
of Caleb WHEATON and Elizabeth FISHER are:
i. Nathaniel5
WHEATON1031, b. 9 December 17361031; d.
Unknown.
119. ii. Elizabeth
WHEATON, b. 10 April 1739, Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; d. 24 April
1772, Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
iii. Joseph
WHEATON1031, b. 24 August 17401031; d. Bef.
17541032.
iv. Katherine
WHEATON1033, b. 9 August 17411033; d.
Unknown.
v. Caleb Jr
WHEATON1033, b. 12 June 17431033; d. 17441033.
vi. Mary
WHEATON1033, b. 17 January 1745/461033; d.
Unknown.
120. vii. George
Ebenezer WHEATON, b. 6 February 1748/49, St George River, New England USA; d.
Unknown.
121. viii. Mary
WHEATON, b. Abt. 1751; d. Bef. 1817.
ix. Lucinda or
Lucana WHEATON1034,1035, b. 3 June 1751, Chentogoe, Virginia,
USA1036,1037; d. Unknown.
122. x. Caleb
Jr WHEATON, b. 20 July 1753, Jamaica, Long Island, New York, USA; d. 3 August
1826, Gut of Canso, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
xi. Joseph
WHEATON1038, b. 30 December 1754, Jamaica, Long Island, USA1038;
d. Unknown; m. Sally FLETCHER1039, 9 August 1786, Halifax, Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada1039; b. Abt. 17591040;
d. Unknown.
123. xii. John
WHEATON, b. 9 August 1756, Jamaica, Long Island, USA; d. 25 September 1820,
Plaister Cover, Nova Scotia, Canada.
xiii. Sarah
WHEATON1041, b. 3 March 1758, Jamaica, Long Island, USA1041;
d. Unknown; m. Thomas CRIBBIN1042, 12 December 1776, Halifax,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada1042; b. Abt. 17531043;
d. Abt. 1789, Dorchester, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada1044.
Notes
for Thomas CRIBBIN:
From
Mary BATES 24/4/2002
"At
the time of his marriage, Thomas was a bachelor living in Halifax, NS. Thomas'
mother
inlaw
wrote a letter dated 11 November 1788 regarding Captain Thomas Cribben's estate. He
was
granted compensation for the loss of his property and income as a customs
officer during
the
war. The only reference to an officer of this name in the Muster Roll Series,
1710-1774, of
Massachusetts
is a Lieutentant in command of a detachment that served from 15 October 1748
to 20
January 1749. Thomas Cribben, half-pay naval officer petitioned for land on the
south
side
of Cape George."
xiv. Samuel
WHEATON1044, b. Abt. 17591044; d. 28
October 1830, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada1044.
Notes
for Samuel WHEATON:
Addresses
1790 Canandaiguam Ontario, New York, USA
(possible address)
More
About Samuel WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
xv. Edward
Cornwallis WHEATON1045,1046, b. 26 October 1760, Cornwallis
Township, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada1047,1048,1049; d.
Unknown.
xvi. Letitia
WHEATON1050, b. 13 August 1762, Cornwallis Township, King,
Nova Scotia, Canada1050,1051; d. Unknown; m. Lt. Bryant
MEIGHAM1051, August 1790, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada1051;
b. Abt. 17571052; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Lt. Bryant MEIGHAM:
Information
from Mary BATES 24/4/2002
"Bryan
Meighan was a Lt. in the Duke of Cumberland's Regiment. In 1793, he was assesed
61lb.
in the Township of Guysborough,Manchester. In
the same year he was in Antigonish having
sold
his Manchester Township lands being 600 acres of rear lands and town lot #7 in
the
southeast
division block K."
Marriage
Notes for Letitia WHEATON and Bryant MEIGHAM:
Information
from Mary BATES 24/4/2002
"(Illegible
writing) Day of August 17__, Bryan Meighan,Esq. was married to Miss Letitia
Wheaton,
agreeable to the Form of Matrimony used in the Church of England by me T.W.
Hierlihy,
J.P.. Recorded at the request of Mrs.
Mary Wheaton by me Thomas Cutler, Town
Clerk
2 December 1802." Note: This marriage may have been performed at
Antigonish."
xvii. Comfort
WHEATON1053, b. 24 February 17651053; d.
Unknown.
Notes
for Comfort WHEATON:
From
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki
Harding
v. Handy/Opinion of the Court
THESE
were cross appeals from the decrees of the Circuit Court of Rhode Island.
The
bill filed in the Court below by the appellants, Harding, and Nancy his wife,
and Sterling Wheaton, alleged, that they, with four others not made parties to
the suit, together with Caleb Wheaton, one of the defendants, were entitled, as
heirs at law of Comfort Wheaton, deceased, to the real property mentioned in
the bill, and situate in the State of Rhode Island. That Comfort W., about the
year 1802, began to exhibit symptoms indicating a loss of intellect, and soon
became, from various causes mentioned in the bill, incompetent to the
management of his estate, and died in 1810. That, under these circumstances,
the defendant, Caleb W., (his son,) and who acted as well for himself, as in
behalf of the plaintiffs, and the defendant Handy, (the son-in-law of Comfort
W., entered into an agreement to endeavour to take his estate out of his hands,
and to preserve it for the benefit of his heirs at law. That it was agreed that
Comfort W. should be prevailed on to convey his real property to Handy, for a
nominal consideration, who should forthwith execute an instrument of writing,
declaring that he took and held the same in trust; first, to provide for the
decent support of the grantor, during his life; and, after a full remuneration
for his expenses and trouble in that respect, to hold the residue of the estate
for the benefit of the heirs at law. That, on the 9th of May, 1805, Handy did
procure such conveyance, for the nominal consideration of 2,178 dollars, from
Comfort W., and entered upon, possessed, and enjoyed, the property in question;
but that he refused to execute any declaration of trust as he had agreed, but
held the property, claiming it as his own. The bill then alleged, that the
defendant, Caleb W., after the death of his father, Comfort W., acting on
behalf, and for the benefit of, the heirs, procured letters of administration
of the personal estate of Comfort W. to be issued by the proper Court, and
caused such further proceedings to be had, as that the administrator exposed to
sale the real property before mentioned, which had been conveyed to Handy, and
that Caleb W. became the purchaser thereof, for the general benefit of the
heirs. That various suits at law had resulted from these transactions, (and,
among others, an ejectment brought by the defendant, Handy, against the
defendant, Caleb W.,) by which the value of the property had been much
deteriorated. The bill then prayed for an account respecting the property; that
a decree might be rendered, exonerating it from the deeds to the defendant,
Handy, after satisfying his just claims, and ordering one fifth part of the
real estate to be set off to the plaintiff, Nancy H., and one fifth to the
plaintiff, Sterling W.; and for general relief.
The
answer of the defendant, Handy, denied that Comfort W. was incapable of
conveying his property when the deeds of the 9th of May, 1805, were executed;
and insisted that his intellect was perfectly sound at that time. It also
denied, that he, the defendant, purchased as a trustee, and averred, that he
was a purchaser for a valuable and full consideration. The answer of the other
defendant, Caleb W., admitted the allegations of the bill, and submitted to any
decree the Court might think equitable.
A
great mass of testimony taken in the Court below, appeared in the record, which
was very contradictory, as to the capacity of Comfort W. to make the conveyance
in question.
The
Circuit Court, by its interlocutory decree, directed that the deeds of the 9th
of May, 1805, should be set aside, as having been obtained by false impressions
made on a mind enfeebled by old age, and various other causes; and that an
account of the receipts and disbursements of the defendant, Handy, should be
taken, and that he should be credited for all advances made, and charges
incurred, for the maintenance of Comfort W. during his lifetime, and for
repairs and improvements made on the real estate. Exceptions were filed by both
parties to the report. which was confirmed by the Court below. The final decree
declared, that the real estates conveyed to the defendant, Handy, should stand
charged with the amount of the balance of the account due to him; that the same
should be sold, and the proceeds brought into Court; that the said balance
should be paid to him, deducting his proportion of the charges, &c. and the
residue, deducting their proportions, &c. should be paid over, and
distributed among the heirs at law of Comfort W. If there be any such heirs,
not made parties, they to be at liberty to come in under the decree, and
receive their shares, paying their proportions of costs and expenses, otherwise
to be excluded. That each party before the Court should pay his own costs,
excepting the fees of the officers of the Court, which should be a charge on
the property, and borne by the parties according to their respective
proportions of interest in the proceeds of the sale.
From
this decree both parties appealed.
Mr.
Wheaton, for the original plaintiffs, made the following points:
1.
That the decree ought to be reversed, so far as it declared, that the real
property should stand charged with the advances made by the defendant, Handy.
2.
That it ought, in all other respects, to be affirmed.
On
the first point, he contended, that the deeds having been obtained by the
imposition of the grantee on the grantor, the property ought not to stand
charged with the expenses incurred by the former. That, even supposing him to
have held as a trustee during the lifetime of the plaintiff's ancestor; after
that period he ceased to hold in that capacity, and became a malae fidei
possessor, who was not entitled to be allowed for improvements made on the
land. #fna [1]
On
the second point, he argued, (1.) as to the objection made in the Court below,
of the defect of jurisdiction in that Court; that the words of the Judiciary
Act of 1789, c. 20. s. 16. providing that suits in equity should not be
sustained in the Courts of the Union, 'in any case where plain, adequate, and
complete remedy, can be had at law,' were not intended to abridge the equity
jurisdiction of those Courts; that it had been frequently determined, that the
proceedings in those Courts were to be according to the English system of
equity, both as to principles, practice, and jurisdiction; #fnb [2] that fraud
and trust were familiar subjects of cognizance in the Court of Chancery; and
that equity often interfered to redress fraud, even after a verdict and judgment
at law. #fnc [3] That this was not a case analogous to that which had been
cited in the proceedings below, where the only ground of equitable interference
was a discovery sought to establish the
2.
Another objection was, that this was an attempt to establish a trust by parol
evidence, contrary to the statute of frauds. The Court below did not consider
it necessary to determine this point, because, at all events, there was a
resulting trust for the heirs, (after allowing for advances, &c.) which,
even in England, might, unquestionably, be established by parol. But a
comparison of the English statute of frauds, 29 Charles II. c. 3. with the
provisions of the local statute of Rhode Island on the same subject, would
show, that the latter did not extend to trusts, and, therefore there could be
no question of the admissibility of parol evidence in this case.
3. It
was a case of imposition practised by a son-in-law upon his father-in-law, an
old man, infirm in body and mind, morally and physically incapable of managing
his own affairs, and of resisting the influence and importunities of the other
party, standing in that intimate relation. It was analogous to other cases of
fraudulent and hard bargains made with expectant heirs, and other persons
standing in peculiar relations, rendering them liable to imposition. The great
leading case on the general analogy, was that of Chesterfield v. Jansen, #fne
[4] which was not cited
Mr.
Coxe, (with whom was Mr. Webster,) for the defendant, Handy, argued, (1.) That
there was a defect of jurisdiction in the Court below, proceeding as a Court of
equity. A complete and adequate remedy at law existed. If the deeds were
invalid on the ground of fraud and imposition, that question might be tried in
an action at law. It had been so tried and determined. #fnl [5]
2. It
appeared, on the face of the bill itself, that there were other children of
Comfort W. who are his heirs at law, but who had not been joined in the present
suit. They were equally interested with the other plaintiffs, and should,
therefore, have been joined. Their interests are also affected by the decree.
It is not too late to take advantage of this objection. #fnm [6]
3.
The bill contained multifarious matters which ought not to be joined. Each of
the defendants claimed to have the legal estate in him, in opposition to each
other. There was no privity between them as to their respective interests; and
before the plaintiffs could have any interest in vacating the deeds of the
defendant, Handy, the deed of the defendant, Caleb W., must to removed. The
establishment of their right agaisnt one defendant was a prerequisite to their
calling upon the other to answer.
4.
The main object of the bill, and that attained by the decree, was to enforce
specifically a parol agreement, alleged to have been made between the two
defendants, denied by the defendant, Handy, and not proved by any competent
testimony. The contract proved is wholly different from that alleged. Such a
contract as is
5.
If, however, he was in the state of mind in which the bill represents him, the
plaintiffs, by their agent, participated in the fraud, and, therefore, have no
right to call upon a Court of equity to interfere, to relieve them from the web
in which they have entangled themselves. #fno [7]
6.
The plaintiffs are barred by lapse of time.
7.
The decree sanctions an attempt to establish a contract concerning lands, and a
trust in real estate, by parol evidence. The proof of a trust lies on the party
who alleges it. #fnp [8] In this case, the conveyances are absolute on the face
of them, and the evidence of a trust is wholly aliunde. To warrant the Court in
decreeing the execution of a parol declaration of trust, the evidence should be
plain and unambiguous. #fnq [9] The taking the conveyance was not in part
performance. The act of part performance must be such as the party would not
have done with any other view than in execution of the alleged agreement. #fnr
[10] This secret trust, and the allegation of part performance, are both denied
by the answer,
8.
The bill does not distinctly allege the incompetency of Comfort W., and the
imposition said to have been practised on him, so as to put these facts in
issue. The decree must conform to the allegata. Some substantial ground must be
stated. Old age alone is not sufficient. #fnu [11]
9. If
these facts had been ever so distinctly put in issue, they have not been
proved. Where fraud is alleged, it must be fully proved, and will not be
presumed [v] The presumption of law is in favour of a party executing an instrument.
[w] The question is confined to the state of mind at the time of executing the
instrument. [x] Two witnesses deposing sanae menti, are to be credited before a
hundred proving insanity. [y] The law will not measure a man's understanding,
and a partial diminution of intellect is not sufficient to invalidate the
deeds; nor is there any such thing as an equitable incapacity, where there is a
legal capacity. [z] Fraud of this description is equally cognizable at law, and
in equity; and the Court of Chancery will not set aside a will of lands on that
ground, without directing an issue. [1]
10.
The decree is inconsistent both with the allegations in the bill, and with
itself. It is a bill with a double aspect. It charges incompetency in the
grantor, and prays that the estate may be exonerated; it also charges a trust,
and prays an account, and general relief. The decree declares that the grantor
was incompetent, and his conveyance invalid, and yet does not exonerate the
estate from them. A deed cannot be set aside partially on the ground of fraud.
If set aside at all, it must be in toto. [2] The decree proceeds on the ground
of imposition, and grants a relief which could only apply to the pretended
trust, which necessarily implies capacity in the grantor. It does not pass on
the conveyance from the administrator of Comfort W., to the defendant, Caleb W.
So long as the legal estate remains in him under that deed, the right of the
plaintiffs is a nonentity.
11.
The Master's report is erroneous on several grounds, and ought to have been set
aside. (1.) Because, in taking the account, he refused to receive the testimony
of the defendant, Handy, when it was competent and credible. (2.) The
12.
The final decree is erroneous in several particulars. (1.) In directing a sale
of the property under the circumstances. (2.) Because it purports to bind, and
does affect the interest of those who are not parties. (3.) Because it wholly
omits to provide for the defendant, Handy, as tenant by the curtesy. (4.)
Because it does not, unless by implication, determine all the matters in issue,
and which ought to have been decided.
Mr.
Wheaton, for the plaintiff below, in reply, as to want of proper parties,
argued, that, as by the local law, one coparcener could maintain an action at
law for his share of the real estate, the same rule of proceeding would be
adopted in equity. Under the peculiar circumstances of the case, the Court
below had considered the defendant, Caleb W., as legal owner under the
administration sale, sufficiently representing all the parties who could claim
any beneficial interest; and he (as in effect a plaintiff) submitted to any
decree the Court could make in favour of the plaintiffs. Besides, the nature of
the jurisdiction of the Courts of the Union, which was derived from the
character of the parties as citizens of different States, would prevent their
insisting upon parties who were not absolutely necessary to the determination
of the merits of the cause as between the parties before the Court. [5] But, in
this case, the Court might apply the analogous rule, as to next of kin suing
for distributive shares of personal property, one of whom may sue, and the rest
may come in under the decree. [6]
Upon
the merits, he insisted, that the question as to the capacity of the grantor
was not a question of absolute insanity. All the cases show, that the Court
will interfere wherever a peculiar relation has been abused to influence or
impose upon a person of weak mind. A commission of lunacy is not, by the modern
practice of the Court of Chancery, confined to cases of strict insanity, but is
applied to cases of imbecility of mind, to the extent of incapacity, from any
cause, as disease, age, or habitual intoxication. [7] This principle is fully
developed by Lord Erskine in Ex parte Cranmer. [8] It was not, therefore,
necessary to show that the grantor was absolutely non compos mentis in a strict
legal sense, still less was it necessary to prove that he was incapable at the
precise moment the deeds were executed.
As to
the defects in the pleadings, and the other informalities in the proceedings,
it was said that the Court would look with an indulgent eye upon the pleadings
and practice in equity causes in those States, where, no State Court of
Chancery existing, the forms of proceeding were less familiar to practitioners.
But, it was insisted, that the bill contained a sufficient allegation of the
incapacity of Comfort W. to execute the deeds in question, to put that fact
distinctly in issue, and it had been met responsively by the answer of the
defendant, Handy, explicitly denying it.
Mr.
Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court, and, after stating
the case, proceeded as follows:
The
counsel for Asa Handy contend, that the bill seeks to set up a parol trust, which
is denied in the answer, and that the decree is founded on a supposed
incompetency of Comfort Wheaton to convey his property. The decree, therefore,
is not supported by the allegations of the bill.
They,
also, contend, that the decree is not sustained by the proofs in the cause.
That
the bill alleges the conveyances of the 9th of May to have been received for
the benefit of the family, is unquestionable; but this is not incompatible with
the incompetency of Comfort Wheaton to execute them. Deeds may be obtained from
a weak man for the purpose of preserving his estate for himself and family, and
of protecting him from the impositions to which he might be exposed; and there
is nothing to restrain one of the heirs, who may think himself aggrieved, from
bringing the whole case before a Court of equity. If, indeed, it were true in
fact, that the bill does not allege this incompetency so as to put it in issue,
the objection would be conclusive; for, it is well settled, that the decree
must conform to the allegations of the parties. But, we think, this bill is not
justly exposed to this objection. It states the general correct conduct of C.
W. during the life of his wife; that, soon after her decease, he was visited by
a paralytic stroke, which was followed by a total change in his conduct. He was
addicted to intoxication, and to many vicious habits, in the course of which,
fears were excited in his family that he would waste all his property, or
convey it to his profligate companions. They consulted together, and with their
friends; and the first proposition was, to apply to the Court for a guardian to
manage his affairs, according to the law of Rhode Island in such cases. It was,
however, finally agreed, that Asa Handy should obtain deeds for his property,
and hold it for the use of C. W. during his life, and of his heirs after his
death. The bill then proceeds to state, that the said Asa Handy, knowing the
premises, did induce the said Comfort, 'he being in the state and condition of
body and mind aforesaid,' for the nominal consideration of 2,178 dollars, to
make the conveyances in the bill mentioned.
Although
a more direct and positive allegation that C. W. was incapable of transacting
business, would have been more satisfactory than the detail of circumstances from
which the conclusion is drawn, yet, we think, that the averment of his
incompetency is sufficiently explicit to make it a question in the cause. The
defendant has met this charge, and we cannot doubt that his answer is
sufficiently responsive to the bill, to give him all the benefit which the
rules of equity allow to an answer in such circumstances.
We
proceed, then, to look into the proofs in the cause, and to inquire whether the
testimony establishes the incompetency of C. W. when these deeds were executed.
We
have examined with attention the immense mass of contradictory evidence which
the record contains. A number of persons, and, among others, the witnesses to
the deeds, express the opinion that he was capable of managing his affairs, and
of disposing of his property. This evidence, however, is met by such a mass of
opposing testimony as can scarcely be resisted. Among the numerous witnesses
who testify to the imbecility of his mind, are many who had been long and
intimate acquaintances. All his physicians concur in stating, in strong and
decided terms, the weakness of his mind, as well as his body, which they
ascribe chiefly to the character of his disease. One of them, Doctor Barrows,
attended him about the time these deeds were executed. He says, 'with regard to
the state of his mind, at all times when I saw him within the said period,
(from the 1st of March to the 25th of November, 1809,) I can say, that he
appeared to me wholly incapacitated to transact any money business, or to have
the care of any concerns whatever. It is my opinion, that the decay of his
mental faculties was such as to induce that state of fatuity which would unfit
him for all the purposes relative to the affairs of life, except obeying the
various calls of nature.' Some of the witnesses add to their opinion of his
imbecility, some circumstances on which the opinion is founded, which cannot
fail to make a deep impression on the mind. Ziba Olney says, that he was
acquainted with C. W. for the last five years of his life, who, for the last
fifteen months of them, resided in his family. 'That during the whole of these
times he appeared to be childish, and incapable of transacting any business.
The reasons of this opinion are, that he would frequently repeat the same
questions, and would, several times in the same day, ask what day of the week
it was. At short intervals, he would talk rationally, and then would break off
from conversation to singing, and from that to crying. That he would frequently
go out in the night and day, naked except his shirt. That he would frequently
break out in profane language, and, at other times, preach.' Several other
witnesses describe the situation and conduct of this afflicted old gentleman,
in a manner to add great weight to their opinion, that his faculties were
prostrated. Many even of those witnesses who depose to his competency, declare,
that the public opinion and language of his neighbourhood was, that his mind
was deplorably impaired; and the conduct and declarations of his family,
including the defendant, Asa Handy himself, show a settled conviction that C.
W. was incapable of managing his affairs.
There
is evidence of the consultations in which Handy participated, previous to the
deeds of the 9th of May, for putting the old gentleman and his estate under
guardianship; and there is, also, evidence of similar consultation respecting
the propriety of procuring a conveyance of his property, in order to save it
for himself and his family. This may not be admissible as proof of a trust; but
it is strong evidence of a conviction, that the person from whom the deed was
to be obtained was unfit for the management of his own affairs. Among other
testimony to this point, Abner Daggett deposes, that Asa Handy asked him if he
had a notion of buying his father Wheaton's lot? The witness answered, that he
had had some conversation with Wheaton about it; upon which Handy said, Wheaton
was no more capable of selling his estate than a child. The witness was
deterred from purchasing, though he wished to acquire the lot, by the fear of
subsequent controversy.
The
great and sudden revolution in the whole conduct of C. W., immediately after
the first paralytic stroke, viewed in connexion with his advanced age, is a
strong circumstance in corroboration of the opinion that his mind was diseased.
A sober, prudent, reflecting, and moral man, between seventy and eighty years
of age, mingles with profligate people, to whom he devotes himself, and becomes
suddenly intemperate, immoral, and childishly whimsical and indiscreet, so that
his nearest friends think it necessary to put it out of his power to ruin
himself.
The
terms on which the old gentleman stood with his family, are not entirely
unworthy of consideration. But two of his children, Caleb, and Mary, the wife
of the defendant Asa, lived near him. From causes, some of which may be
discerned in the record, he was on ill terms with Caleb. One of the witness
deposes, that he said, on one occasion, 'You know, Asa, I made you the deeds to
spite Caleb.' There is other testimony to the same effect. The necessary
consequence of this quarrel with Caleb, was, to subject him, in an increased
degree, to the influence of Mary Handy and her husband, and exposes the deeds
conveying all his property to them, to an increased degree of suspicion.
The
inadequacy of the consideration, as stated in the bonds referred to in the
answer, furnishes an additional argument against these deeds. It was chiefly
the support of C. W. for the residue of his life. This proved to be five years,
which was a longer time than his age, and state of health, at the time of the
transaction, rendered probable; but which was certainly not a full
consideration for the property.
These
various circumstances add so much weight to the opinions of those who depose to
the incompetence of C. W., that the mind cannot withhold its assent from that
conclusion. An issue, indeed, might have been directed; but we do not think it
a case in which this course ought to have been pursued. The degree of weakness,
or of imposition, which ought to induce a Court of Chancery to set aside a
conveyance, is proper for the consideration of the Court itself; and there
seems to be no reason for the intervention of a jury, unless the case be one in
which the Court would be satisfied with the verdict, however it might be found.
A verdict affirming the capacity of C. W. to execute these deeds on the 9th of
May, 1805, could not, we think, have been satisfactory to the Court; and it
was, consequently, not necessary to refer the question of competency to a jury.
If
these deeds were obtained by the exercise of undue influence over a man whose
mind had ceased to be the safe guide of his actions, it is against conscience
for him who has obtained them to derive any advantage from them. It is the
peculiar province of a Court of conscience, to set them aside. That a Court of
equity will interpose in such a case, is among its best settled principles. The
cases cited in the argument, which we will not repeat, place this beyond the
possibility of question. It was, therefore, proper to set aside the deeds, and
to direct the defendant, Handy, to account for the money he had received under
them.
But,
although that defendant ought not to be permitted to benefit himself by his own
improper act, it is not reasonable that he should be burthened with the debts
of C. W., and the expenses of his maintenance. These are proper charges on the
estate itself. So are improvements and repairs which enhanced the rents, and
the value of the estate. As a defendant in equity, Asa Handy has certainly a
right to retain them, and to receive credit for them in the account which was
directed by the Circuit Court.
There
is, we think, no error in the manner in which the account was directed to be
taken.
The
parties were heard before the Master, who, after a very laborious and
comprehensive examination of their accounts, has made a voluminous report, to
which both parties have excepted.
It
may be observed, generally, that it is not the province of a Court to
investigate items of an account. The report of the master is received as true,
when no exception is taken; and the exceptions are to be regarded so far only
as they are supported by the special statements of the Master, or by evidence,
which ought to be brought before the Court by a reference to the particular
testimony on which the exceptor relies. Were it otherwise, were the Court to
look into the immense mass of testimony laid before the Commissioner, the
reference to him would be of little avail. Such testimony, indeed, need not be
reported farther than it is relied on to support, explain, or oppose, a
particular exception.
1.
The first exception made by Handy is, that only the sum of 5,448 dollars 26
cents, were allowed him by the Commissioner, instead of 101,167 dollars, 30
cents, the amount of his claim. This is a general exception, which comprehends,
it is supposed, the particular alleged errors enumerated in the subsequent
exceptions.
2.
The second exception is, that the Master did not admit his whole account on his
own oath.
The
conduct observed by the Master on this point, is thus specially stated by
himself. 'I admitted said Asa to make oath to all charges, whether for money,
specific articles, or services, which, from the circumstances of the parties,
or the nature of the charge itself, could not, in my opinion, be proved by
vouchers, or other legal evidence.'
This
rule, adopted by the Master, is, in our opinion, one to which Handy could make
no just objection. There can be no propriety in admitting the party as a
witness to support items in an account, which, from their character, admit of
full proof. Of this description are the items which constitute his third
exception. It is the demand of testimony to support his charges for repairs and
improvements. These repairs and improvements are susceptible of complete proof;
and, as there could be no difficulty in procuring it, the Commissioner did
right in requiring it. The fourth exception is to the rejection of his oath to
discharge himself from rents, which, as he alleged, he had not received.
The
Commissioner has made considerable deductions from the total amount of rent, if
calculated for the whole time, but has rejected the oath of Handy, because he
admitted that he had kept legers in which his receipts of rents were regularly
entered, which were still in his possession, but which he refused to produce.
The decision of the Master on this point was so obviously right, that it need
only be stated to be approved.
5.
The fifth exception is, that the Master has not allowed for repairs and improvements
according to the measurement of Nathan Parks, which was on oath, but according
to the estimate of John Newman, which was not founded on actual measurement,
but made principally by the eye.
The
Master reports, that, 'in addition to the evidence produced by the parties, I
appointed John Newman, an experienced and skilful measurer of carpenters' work,
to go on the premises, together with the said Handy and myself, and to measure
and estimate all such repairs, and alterations, and buildings, as said Handy,
being under oath, should point out as being made and executed by him.' The
estimate of the said Newman, with his deposition, are referred to, and annexed
to the report.
Newman
depose-(more on web, no room here)
Child
of Caleb WHEATON and Mary OWEN is:
xviii. Cynthia5
WHEATON1053, b. 8 May 1767, Cornwallis Township, King, Nova
Scotia, Canada1053,1054; d. Unknown; m. Dennis or David
HEFFERNAN1054, 22 May 1786, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada1054; b. Abt. 17621055; d. Unknown.
Notes
for Dennis or David HEFFERNAN:
Note
from Mary BATES 24/4/2002
"Dennis
is sometimes synonymous with David."
62.
James4 WHEATON (James3, Ephraim2,
Robert1)1056 was born 11 December 1717 in
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA1056,1057,1058, and died
7 July 1778 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA1059,1060. He married Sarah PRATT1061
26 June 1744 in Needham, Massachesetts, USA1062,1063. She was born 10 June 1721 in Needham, Norfolk
Massachusetts, USA1064, and died 29 June 1778 in North
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA1065,1066.
Notes
for James WHEATON:
Austin
W SPENCER to Jean SHERWOOD from Jarel WHEATON 8/1/2003
James
was executor of his father's estate in 1742
Commemorative
Biographical Record sent by Charles WALTHER 27/12/2004
This
states that James had 11 children. I
have 13.
More
About James WHEATON:
Burial:
July 1778, Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA1066
More
About Sarah PRATT:
Burial:
June 1778, Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA1066
Children
of James WHEATON and Sarah PRATT are:
i. James5
WHEATON1067, b. Abt. 1744, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1068; d. 1747, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA1069.
124. ii. Colonel
Joseph WHEATON, b. 30 November 1745, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA;
d. Unknown.
iii. Caleb
WHEATON1070, b. 19 November 1746, Needham, Norfolk,
Massachusetts, USA1071; d. 7 January 1746/47, Needham,
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA1071.
Notes
for Caleb WHEATON:
Information
from Circular Chart sent by Bonnie WHEATON
This
does not include Caleb
125. iv. James
WHEATON, b. 3 March 1746/47, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA; d. 21 January 1834,
Pomfret, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA Age 86.
v. Sarah
WHEATON1072, b. 18 October 1749, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1072,1073; d. Unknown.
126. vi. Moses
WHEATON, b. 18 May 1751, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA; d. 3 January 1815,
Richmond, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA.
vii. Sibbel
WHEATON1074, b. 17 January 1753, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1074; d. 15 January 1755, Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., Massachusetts, USA1075.
viii. Olive
WHEATON1076, b. 22 November 1754, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1076,1077; d. Unknown; m. Thomas CARPENTER1077,
26 March 1783, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA1077;
b. Abt. 17491078; d. Unknown.
ix. Sibbel
WHEATON1079, b. 27 February 1756, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1079,1080; d. 13 June 18501080;
m. Abdial BLISS1080, 20 January 1785, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1080; b. Abt. 17481081;
d. Unknown.
More
About Sibbel WHEATON:
Burial:
June 1850, West Dighton Christian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, USA1082
x. Cynthia
WHEATON1083, b. 22 December 1757, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1083,1084; d. Unknown; m. Thomas CARPENTER1084,
2 May 1782, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA1084; b.
Abt. 17521085; d. Unknown.
xi. Lydia
WHEATON1086, b. 28 October 1759, or 27 February 1759 from
Circular Chart Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA1086;
d. Unknown; m. Josiah TALBOT1087, 1782, Dighton, USA1087;
b. Abt. 17541088; d. Unknown.
xii. Charles
WHEATON1089, b. 18 March 1761, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1089,1090; d. Unknown.
More
About Charles WHEATON:
Cause
of Death: May have died of smallpox1090
xiii. M.D.
Jesse WHEATON1091, b. 17 May 1762, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1091,1092; d. 5 November 1847, Dedham, Massachusetts,
USA Age 841093,1094; m. (1) Betsey Elizabeth DIXON1094,
5 May 1790, Voluntown Congregational Church, Voluntown, Connecticut, USA1094;
b. 24 May 1762, Voluntown, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA1094;
d. 6 January 1816, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA1094; m. (2)
Nancy DIXON1094, 5 January 1817, Dedham, Norfolk Co.,
Massachusetts, USA1094; b. 12 August 1774, Voluntown, Windham
Co., Connecticut, USA1094; d. 24 November 1842, Dedham,
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA1094.
Notes
for M.D. Jesse WHEATON:
Addresses
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Family
Records of Deacons James W and Elisha S CONVERSE sent by R A BONSALL 28/12/2004
Jesse
was a prisoner on board the celebrated "Jersey" ship
Information
from WHEATON Revolutionary War Pensioners collecting in 1840 from Dean WHEATON
12/3/2005
Jesse
WHEATON, 77 (no head of household) Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
His
Survivor's Pension Application File dated 1833 confirms his date of birth and
his service during Rev. War for 3 years. He is listed as Dr. Jesse Wheaton.
A
HISTORY of REHOBOTH
MASSACHUSETTS
Its
History for 275 years
1643
- 1918.
In
which is incorporated the vital parts of the original history of the town,
published in 1836, and written by Leonard BLISS, Jr.
By
REV. GEORGE H. TILTON, A. M.
Founder
of the Rehoboth Antiquarium Society Minister in Rehoboth, 1877-1902 [last date
blurry].
Boston,
Mass.
Published
by the author. 1918.
Page
388
He
was a Doctor twice married. "He was in the Revolutionary War, was captured
by the British and imprisoned on the infamous Prison ship 'Jersey.'"
Children born to first wife. Looks like 3 sons 3 daughters. No names yet.
1800
1
male 26-44
1
female 16-25
1
female 26-44
1810
1
males 10-15
2
males 16-25
1
male over 45
1
female 10-15
2
female 16-24
1
female 26-44
1
femaile over 45
1820
1
male 16-25
1
male over 45
1
female 16-24
1
female 25-44
1830
Dedham, Norfolk CO, MA Census
1
male 20-29
1
male 60-69
1
female 30-39
1
female 60-69
1840
Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA Census
1
male 70-79
1
female 15-19
1
female 60-69
More
About M.D. Jesse WHEATON:
Residences:
See Notes
63.
Hannah4 WHEATON (James3, Ephraim2,
Robert1)1095,1096 was born 8 August 1726 in
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA1096,1097, and
died Unknown. She married Thomas TURNER1098
13 February 1746/47 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA1098,1099. He was born 25 February 1726/27 in Rehoboth,
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA1099, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Hannah WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON GEDCOM 13/5/2011
Kelly
has this Hannah born 1726 daughter of James, son of Ephraim married to Benjamin
BRAYTON. I have her married to Thomas
TURNER information from Bonnie WHEATON's circular chart.
I
have Hannah WHEATON born 1722 daughter of James, son of John married to Benjamin BRAYTON. Kelly has her married to Content BRAYTON.
Some
sorting out needed!
Children
of Hannah WHEATON and Thomas TURNER are:
i. Thomas5
TURNER1099, b. 2 December 1747, Rehoboth, Bristol,
Massachusetts, USA1099; d. Unknown.
ii. Nancy
TURNER1100, b. 12 February 17551100; d.
Unknown.
iii. Caleb
TURNER1100, b. 4 June 17571100; d. Unknown.
iv. Cynthia
TURNER1100, b. 28 February 17591100; d.
Unknown.
v. Abigail
TURNER1100, b. 9 May 17621100; d. Unknown.
vi. Calvin
TURNER1100, b. 18 April 17641100; d.
Unknown; m. Zeragiah Charlotte HOPKINS1100, 25 December 17881100;
b. Abt. 17641101; d. Unknown.
vii. Stirling
TURNER1102, b. 23 December 17661102; d.
Unknown.
viii. Polly
TURNER1102, b. 14 June 17721102; d.
Unknown.
64.
Comfort4 WHEATON (James3, Ephraim2,
Robert1)1103,1104 was born 4 December 1727 in
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA1105,1106,1107,
and died 18101108. He
married Anne BLAKE1109 9 July 1753 in Wrentham,
Massachusetts, USA1109,1110.
She was born Abt. 17321111, and died Unknown.
Notes
for Comfort WHEATON:
Information
from Kelly WHEATON 25/11/2004
1790 Providence, Providence County, Rhode
Island, USA