Person:Joseph Wheeler (1)

Watchers
m. 10 Apr 1705
  1. Joseph Wheeler1705 - 1756
  2. John Wheeler1707 - 1769
  3. Martha Wheeler1709 - 1779
  4. Miriam Wheeler1711 -
  5. Abijah Wheeler1712 - 1753
  6. Jerusha Wheeler1715 - 1715/16
  7. Eleazer Wheeler1716 - 1716
  8. Ezra Wheeler1717 -
  9. Esther Wheeler1720 - 1775
  10. Nehemiah Wheeler1721/22 -
  11. Zachariah Wheeler1724 - 1790
  12. Jerusha Wheeler1726 -
  13. Sarah Wheeler1729 -
  • HJoseph Wheeler1705 - 1756
  • WRuth Fox1704 -
m. Abt 1727
  1. Eleanor Wheeler1727/28 - 1813
  2. Martha Wheeler1730 -
  3. Lois Wheeler1732 - 1739/40
  4. Samuel Wheeler1734 - 1817
  5. Joseph Wheeler1736 - 1739/40
  6. Enos Wheeler1738 -
  7. John Wheeler1740 - 1756
  8. Ruth Wheeler1743 -
  9. Molly Wheeler1745 - 1833
Facts and Events
Name Joseph Wheeler
Gender Male
Birth[1] 24 Dec 1705 Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Abt 1727 to Ruth Fox
Death[2] 27 Jun 1756 Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Probate

FHL 0432078 Middlesex Probate File 24306 Joseph Wheeler 1756

To the Honnourable Samuel Danforth Esq'r Judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex I the Subscriber Desire your Honour to give Letter of Administration to my Son Samuel Wheeler: upon the Estate of my Late Husband for I do not [???] to take it upon me and you will oblige - yours &c Ruth Wheeler Acton Sep'r ye 4: 1756.

6 Sep 1756: "Samuel Wheeler this day admitted Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Wheeler late of Acton aforesaid Deceased Intestate"

To the Hon'ble Oliver Prescott Esq'r Judge of Probate for the county of Middlesex, the complaint of some of the Heirs at Law of the Estate of Joseph Wheeler Late of Acton in the county aforesaid, and others concerned Humbly sheweth - that Samuel Wheeler of Acton aforesaid yeoman was by Sam'l Danforth Esq'r formerly Judge of Probate for the county foresaid, appointed administrator of the Estate of Joseph Wheeler, Late of Acton, yeoman, Dec'd intestate many years Past, and Said Samuel hath not to this day settled said Estate - and it appears that said administrator is totaly unable to Perform said Trust, and the said administrator hath several times been cited to appear at the Probate office to Give an account of his administration, but he neglects So to Do - therefore your complainants himbly pray that the said Samuel Wheeler may be removed from Said Trust, and appoint Some other Person administrator of said Estate in his room - that the Estate aformentioned May be Settled as Soon as maybe and you will oblige your Most Humber Servants. Concord may ye 10 1787. Signed by William Edggel, Molley Wheeler [her mark], Joseph Wheeler, Ephraim Wood.

Middlesex Concord April 12th 1787. To all the heirs at Law of Joseph Wheeler late of Acton in Said County deceased and to all others concerned - Greetings. Whereas it has been represented that the widow of the said Joseph is now deceased whereby that part of the Estate which was Sett to her for dower has reverted; you the said heirs and all others concerned are therefore hereby cited to appear before me at my office in Concord in said County, on the Second Wednesday in May next, Ten oClock beforenoon, to show cause why Commission should not be Heard from said office, for the apprizement & distribution of said Estate and that proper measures may there be taken for the legal & final Settlement of the whole of the said deceased's real Estate. Signed Oliver Prescott J Prob.

10 May 1787: William Edgell who is appointed administrator de bonis non of the Estate of Joseph Wheeler late of Acton afores'd yeoman intestate deceased, the former adm'r Sam'l Wheeler having been discharged for his neglect &c.

File 24307 Enos Wheeler 1756

Acton November ye 27: 1756. To the Honnourable Samuel Danforth Esq'r Judge of probate for the County of Middlesex. We the Subscribers Humbly pray that mr Ephraim Hosmer of acton may be put in Gaurdian over Enos Wheeler Ruth Wheeler and Molly Wheeler. Signed by Ruth Wheeler Widow and Enos Wheeler.

6 Sept 1756: Ephraim Hosmer guardian to Enos at his own Election a Minor in the Eighteenth year of his age Son of Josep Wheeler

File 24308 Ruth Wheeler et al 1756

6 Sept 1756: Ephraim Hosmer guardian of Ruth & Molley Wheeler both Minors under the age of fourteen years Children of Joseph Wheeler late of Acton.

References
  1. Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1635-1850. (Boston: Beacon Press, 1891)
    64.

    Joseph Wheeler ye son of Joseph Wheeler & Sarah his wife was Borne decemb'r ye 24th, 1705.

  2. Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Acton, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1923)
    305.

    Wheeler, Joseph, Mr., [died] June 27, 1756, in A.

  3.   George Tolman, Joseph C. Wheeler. Wheeler Families of Old Concord, Massachusetts
    #3038.

    Joseph Wheeler, s/o Joseph Wheeler and Sarah Ball, b. 24 Dec 1705, d. Acton 17 Jun 1756, m. Ruth Fox.