Individual Details

Benjamin lived in Lancaster after his marriage and moved to Bolton between 1725 and 1732. He was the pioneer settler of New Marlborough, Mass., and during the winter of 1739-40, that "memorable hard winter," being the only white inhabitant that remained there, he continued to fell the forest, and made the first improvements that were made at that place. At the time of drawing for lots by the settlers, he drew No. 25, which remained in the family until about 1872.
He executed his last deed of Bolton land on 20 Nov. 1741, witnessed by Zenas Wheeler and Hannah Wheeler. In 1747 and on 19 Feb. 1759, he deeded land in New Marlborough the latter witnessed by Nehemiah Howe and Zenas Wheeler, presumably his son-in-law and son.
He left no probate records, but on 15 May 1760 his land was divided among his heirs: Hannah Wheeler, widow; Zenas Wheeler; Joshua Fosket and wife Hannah; Nehemiah Howe and wife Beulah; David Smith and wife Consolation; all of New Marlborough.

Birth	29 Sep 1693	Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British America
Marriage	Bef 1717	Hannah
Death	14 May 1759	New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, British America

Spouse	Hannah (1696 - 1778)
Child	Hannah Wheeler (1717 - )
Child	Jesse Wheeler (1720 - )
Child	Beulah "Betsey" Wheeler (1723 - 1799)
Child	Zenas Wheeler (1725 - 1785)
Child	Consolation Wheeler (1732 - 1808)

Father	Obadiah Wheeler (1650 - 1715)
Mother	Elizabeth White (1652 - 1732)
Sibling	Obadiah Wheeler (1673 - )
Sibling	Josiah Wheeler (1675 - 1738)
Sibling	Uriah Wheeler (1678 - 1753)
Sibling	Samuel Wheeler (1680 - )
Sibling	Jonathan Wheeler (1683 - 1747)
Sibling	Elizabeth Wheeler (1685 - )
Sibling	Joseph Wheeler (1690 - 1780)
Sibling	Joshua Wheeler (1696 - 1778)