Person:John Wheeler (3)

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FHL film 0432078 Middlesex Probate File 24292 John Wheeler 1737

September the 6th 1737 then Ensign William Wholer: Lt Josiah Haywood and Mr Stephon Hosmor Junr was sworn by me the Subscriber to the Just and Impartial Apprisall of the Estate of John Whelor Late of Concord Deceased - James Minott Justice of Peace

Concord, September ye 15th 1737

May it Please your Honnour

If your Honnour will Be Pleased, To Admitt My Eldest Son, John Wheeler, the Barer hereof: Administrator on the Estate of My Husband, John Wheeler Late of Concord, Des'd Intestate: you will very much oblidge me for I am No way Able to Go Through the Same by Reson of age and, Bodily Infirmities Consequent thereon So I must and Do Decline it Resting the Matter on your Honnours wisdom and wonted goodness I Remaign your Honnours Humble and obediant Sarvint = Dorothy Wheeler

Approval of appraisers in 1740 signed by widow Dorothy, son Josiah, and daughter Dorothy Wheeler

23 Apr 1740 Dorothy Wheeler chose Mr Samuel Dakin of Sudbury as Guardian

Part of the division of estate signed by Dorothy Wheeler Widdow, John Wheeler Jun'r, Josiah Wheeler, Dorothy Wheeler, and Sam'l Dakin Chosen gard'n by Dorothy Wheeler

1. ↑ Wheeler, Albert Gallatin. The Genealogical and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler family in America. (American College of Genealogy , 1914)
   p. 21, p. 146.

   John Wheeler [#113], s/o William Wheeler and Hannah Buss, b. Concord 10 May 1668, killed by Indians at Oyster River, NH, 27 Apr 1706. 3 children, wife not specified.
   John Wheeler [#2012], s/o John Wheeler and Sarah Stearns, "not proven, but it is probable" m. 8 Mar 1711 Dorothy Hosmer. He b. Concord 6 Dec 1683, d. 30 Jun 1737.
   [Note: this arrangement, basis unknown, was published six years after Tolman's source (below) which used deeds to show that the John Wheeler who married Dorothy Hosmer was William's son. See the discussion on the talk page.]

2. ↑ Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1635-1850. (Boston: Beacon Press, 1891)
   13.

   John son of William Wheeler & hanna his wife borne, 10 : may : 68.

3. ↑ Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1635-1850. (Boston: Beacon Press, 1891)
   143.

   John Wheeler Husband to Dorothy his wife Died June 30 : 1737.

4.   George Tolman, Joseph C. Wheeler. Wheeler Families of Old Concord, Massachusetts
   p. 5-6 of manuscript, #19 here.

   John Wheeler [#19], s/o William Wheeler and Hannah Buss, birth not given, d. 30 Jun 1737, m. 8 Mar 1711 Dorothy Hosmer. Estate divided 17 Apr 1740. The estate was bounded by William Wheeler Jr and George Wheeler deceased, and was the land George Wheeler had bequeathed to the children of his son William deceased.