Abraham Wheeler

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 502.

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 500, 501.

Abraham — Hannah. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

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Isaac Wheeler was a carpenter at Medfield, Massachusetts.

Will of Isaac Wheeler

In the name of God amen the first day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred twenty five. I Isaac Wheelar of Medfield in the County
of Suffolk in his Majesties province of the Massachusetts bay in New England;
Carpenter being come to a considerable age but of perfect mind and memory
thanks be unto God: and calling to mind the mortallity of my body and knowing
that it is appointed to men once to Dy: Do make and ordain this my last Will
and Testament: that is to Say and principally and first of all I give and
Recomend my Soul into the hands of God who gave it; and my body I do Recomend
to the Earth to be Decently buried: And as touching such worldly Estate
wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me in this life: I Give and dispose the
same in the following manner and forme: Imprimis: I give and bequeath to
Experience Whellar my Derly beloved wife one third part of all my housing and
lands in Medfield During the tearm of her naturall life: And one third part of
all my personall Estate to be at her dispose for ever provided that my Just
Debts & Expences be first paid: Item: I give and bequeath to Richard Wheelar
My Son all those lands and housing in the Township of Worcester which I have
already given him by deed and writing under my hand: So much of my lands So
Expressed in Such deed to be in full for his portion in my housing and lands.
Item I give and bequeath to Isaac Wheelar my son all my housing and lands
Lying in the Township of Medfield to him his heires and Assignes for Ever: he
to allow his Mothers thirds for her tearm, provided that he pay out five pounds
to Mary Boyden; and five pounds to Experience Clark his two Sisters to be paid
at his Mothers Decease

Item I Do give and bequeath to Abraham Wheelar my Son all my lands and Rights
of lands that Remain to me in the Township of Worcester aforesaid: which I
have not given to my Son Richard Wheelar my lands of all Sorts and Common
Rights in that Township to him his heires and Assignes for Ever: Also I do
will and bequeath that all my moveable Estat within dores and without doores
excepting my wifes thirds as all my stock and Cattle shall be equally divided
to and among all my Sons and Daughters that are abov named: provided that my
Son Isaac Sheeler shall have all my Carpenters tooles axes and Iron chains and
all my tackling for a teame: and also he Shall have one Cow and one horse and
two Oxen or two Steeres fit for a team -- or the worth of them out of my Stock
before Division: And if any of my Sons or daughters Shall happen to Dy before
they Receive any Legacy herein bequeathed then Such Legacy shall go to the
Children of Such Deceased Equally; And also I Do make and ordain the Said Isaac
Wheelar my Son to be the Sole Executor of this my las Will and Testament In
witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above
written
Isaac Wheelar (Seal)

Signed Sealed and declared by the
said Isaac Wheelar as his last will
and Testament in the presence of us
Henry Adams Senr.
Thomas Adams
Eleazar Smith
Suffolk: ss. By the Nonble Josiah Willard Esqr
Judge of Probate &c
The forgoing Will being presented for Probate by the Executor therin named
Henry Adams Senr Thos. Adams & Eleizar Smith made Oath that they Saw Isaac
Wheelar the Subscriber to this Instrument Sign and & Seal and heard him Publish
& Declare the Same to be his last Will and Testament and when so did he was of
sound disposing mind & Memory According to these Deponents best discerning and
that they set to their hands as Witnesses thereof in presence of said Testator.

J. Willard
Boston Mar. 4th, 1730
A true copy, Attest,
John R. Nichols
Assistant Register.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 499-500, 501.

Isaac married Experience Metcalf Abt 1690. Experience (daughter of John Metcalf and Mary Chickering) was born 16 Oct 1661, Of Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 18 Feb 1730. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 501.

Notes:

Richard Wheeler lived in that part of Dedham, Massachusetts that was set off to
Medfield, removing later to Lancaster, Massachusetts, where he built a garrison
house at which he was massacred by the Indians, 9 February 1676.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 498-500, 501.
"The Prescott Memorial", William Prescott, 1870, p 41.

Richard married Sarah Prescott 2 Jun 1658, Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John Prescott and Mary Gawkroger) was born 1637, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England; was christened 16 Apr 1637, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England; died 25 Aug 1714, Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried Aug 1714. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 499-500, 501.
"The Prescott Memorial", William Prescott, 1870, p 41.

Notes:

John Metcalf was freeman in 1635.
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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 499.
"Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America", p 369.

John married Mary Chickering 22 Mar 1647, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Francis Chickering and Anne Fiske) was born Abt 1632, , Suffolk, England; died 1698. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"History of the Wheeler Family in America", 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr.,
p 499.
"Fiske and Fisk Family", Frederick Clifton Pierce, 1896, p 50.