Joel W. Pollard

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 59.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
• Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 59.

Simmons — Anise Wheeler. Anise (daughter of Joel Wheeler and Martha Lyon) was born Abt 1805, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
• Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 40.

Jacob — Sarah Seccombe. Sarah was born Abt 1783, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont

Notes:

Joel Wheeler removed to Warwich, Massachusetts.

There is a Joel Wheeler listed in 2nd Reg't (Town, Jr's.) Massachusetts Militia in war of 1812.
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Reference:
"Lyon Memorial", A. B. Lyon, 1905, p 340.

Joel married Martha Lyon 13 Feb 1800, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Barsillai Lyon and Mary Davenport) was born 29 Feb 1776, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died Johnson Township, Lamoille County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 59, 86.
IGI
"Lyon Memorial", A. B. Lyon, 1905, p 340.

Notes:

Adam Wheeler lived in Rutland, Massachusetts, for a time and about 1766 removed to Hubbardston, Massachusetts, where he was a prominent and highly esteemed citizen, and a deacon of the church. He served in the French and Indian War; and as Captain in the Revolutionary War, at Lexington, Charlestown, Bunker Hill, Newark, Stillwater, Albany, White Plains, etc. In the ill-fated Shay's Rebellian, he was next in prominence to Shay himself and figured almost as largely. Being of the opinion that the people were being done flagrant injustice, he raised a company of 100 men, and with 80 of them marched to Worcester and took possession of the court house, where his forces were increased by the townspeople, who were determined that no court should be held until they had obtained redress from their grievances. "On the steps were stationed a file of men with fixed bayonets, while in front stood Captain Wheeler with drawn sword."

When the High Sheriff arrived and sought to address the insurgents, Captain Wheeler informed him that he was one of their grievances, and that next to his person, were his fees, which were excessive and intolerable especially in
criminal executions. The following letter is a clear indication of their desire for redress without actual recourse to arms.

"The Honorable General Lincoln, Sir: As the officers of the people now convened in defense of their rights and privileges, have sent a petition to the General Court, for the sole purpose of accommodating our present unhappy affairs, we justly expect that hostilities may cease on both sides until we have a return from our legislature. Your honor will therefore be pleased to give us an answer. Per order of the Committee for reconciliation.
Francis Stone, Chairman
Dan'l Shays, Captain
Adam Wheeler

Pelham, '1-31-1787

To escape the penalty for his participation in that affair he fled to Canada and remained there four years. In 1791 he petitioned as follows:

"The petition of Adam Wheeler to the town of Hubbardston: Humbly showeth that your petr was at Pelham about 4 years ago, in the unhappy disturbance that happened in this country; and that Dr. Hinds has commenced an action against me which is gone to execution which is not in my power to discharge. Gentlemen, friends, fellow citizens, and neighbors: your petr prays for help to discharge said debt and costs, which is 9 pounds, 4 shillings, and 9 pennies, and your petr as in duty bound will ever pray.

Adam Wheeler.

The esteem in which he was still held by his townsmen is shown by this entry on the town records:
"Voted that the selectmen settle the debt of Captain Wheeler in the best and easiest manor possible."
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 39-40, 59, 501.
DAR Nos. 28402, 16079, 23356.

Adam married Mercy Wheeler 17 Nov 1763. Mercy (daughter of Isaac Wheeler and Sarah Lawrence) was born 26 Sep 1740, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 10 Jul 1808. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DAR lists given name as Nancy.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 39-40, 59, 501.

Notes:

Given name may be Barzillai, Bezaleel or Bezeleel.

Christening record has "Aaron, son of Nathaniel and Abigail".

Bezaleel Lyon, (1739-96), was a minute man from Hubbardston at the Lexington Alarm. He was born in Needham; died in Hubbardston, Mass.

Killed by a falling limb while cutting timber. Barzillai, according to the History of Hubbardston, which styles him Bezaleel, came thither with his wife, Mary Davenport, from Barre, in 1771. He was in Needham, Massachusetts in 1770.
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Reference:
Batch #: 7119329, Sheet #: 46, Source Call #: 0538847
DAR ID Number 28402

Barsillai married Mary Davenport 25 Sep 1765, Needham, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Joseph Davenport and Sarah Ware) was born 1742; died 1 Apr 1803. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Lyon Memorial", A. B. Lyon, 1905, p 340.