Anne Elizabeth Wheeler

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• Census: 1880, Indian Grove, Livingston County, Illinois

Notes:

Notes given by Anna Wheeler Johnson, eldest daughter of Sarah Roberts Wheeler:

"There were 9 children in your great-grandmother, Ann Roberts family--five sons and four daughters, the latter being the youngest members of the family. I cannot tell how the boys ranged in age, only I think James was the eldest. The other brothers were William, Joseph, George and John and the sisters were Elizabeth (usually called "Bessie") Sarah (grandmother Wheeler) and Ann. The last mentioned married our own cousin, Thomas Carter, by name and died a few years later leaving a husband and two little children. I do not remember to have heard what became of her family. A memorial card was sent mother from England; you may find the same among her effects. Uncle George Roberts came from England to America at the time Mother came over; she was only eighteen then. Uncle was a barber and hair dresser and worked at his business in New York City for several years, returning when I (Anne) was about three years old. He was disappointed in love when a young man and never married, living with his mother the most of the time, dying eight days before her death. I have the dates of the deaths of the family as sent me by the Post-Master of Wakefield some years ago, but do not know just where it is; will copy and send you when I find it.

"Uncle John Roberts kept a large hotel in his native town and i think Joseph did also in Manchester England. I do not know Uncle James employment, but his brother William was a chief engineer, received a good salary and was sent by the government to superintend the business in different part of the world."

"I remember that he spent seven years at Botany Bay now Tasmania * at the time he came to New York when i was eleven years old, he had been in Rio Janeiro Brazil S.A. for nearly three years. Mother had not seen him since she left England fourteen years before."

Anne married Hiram E. Johnson 28 Jan 1858, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Hiram (son of Hiram Johnson and Esther) was born 17 Dec 1834, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]

1. William Henry Johnson was born 14 Sep 1859, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died 11 Nov 1935, Normal, McLean County, Illinois; was buried 15 Nov 1935, Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.
2. Florence Johnson was born 1 Jan 1862, Halifax, Vermont.
3. Clarence E. Johnson was born Abt 1869, Illinois.

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• Occupation: Brattleboro, Vermont; Blacksmith
• Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: 1852, Green Street, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont

Notes:

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Reference:
Maud von Beschwitz notes.

Lucius married Sarah (Lurith) Roberts Oct 1834. Sarah (daughter of John Roberts and Ann Carter) was born 27 Nov 1814, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; was christened 7 Jan 1815, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; died 8 Dec 1894, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Dec 1894, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1850, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
• Census: 1880, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

Notes:

Emigrated to America in 1832 to visit brother.
Engaged to John Jacob Astor
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Reference:
Edith Bosworth Levering-- Cushing's indexed Genealogical Register circa 1930

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• 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:

Given name may be Joseph or James.
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Reference:
Edith Bosworth Levering-- Cushing's indexed Genealogical Register circa 1930

John married Ann Carter 21 Mar 1802, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. Ann (daughter of James Carter and Elizabeth Kenworthy) was born Horbury, Yorkshire, England; was christened 10 Sep 1780, Horbury, Yorkshire, England; died Abt 1873, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1851, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
• Census: 1871, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Notes:

Died age 93 in England.
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Reference:
Edith Bosworth Levering-- Cushing's indexed Genealogical Register circa 1930

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.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Horbury, Yorkshire, England; Blacksmith

James married Elizabeth Kenworthy 26 Dec 1771, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Kenworthy and Ann) was buried 26 Mar 1811, Horbury, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet]