Individual Details
Benjamin Wheeler
(29 Sep 1693 - 14 May 1759)
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.
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.
Events
Birth | 29 Sep 1693 | Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British America | |||
Marriage | Bef 1717 | Hannah | |||
Death | 14 May 1759 | New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, British America |
Families
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) |