"Samuel (Wheelwright), 'sister's oldest son' 1667, … ± 40 in Sept. 1678, 'now resid. at Wells' 15 July 1663, when his fa. deeded him half his farm there, comprising his gr. from Mr. Gorges in 1643 and from the town 25 Nov. 1651. He also inherited most of his fa.'s remaining Wells prop, and land in Croft, co. Lincoln. Tr.j. 1662, 1663, 1664; gr.j. 1664, 1671; Clerk of the Writs 1663; Lieut. for Wells 1665, Lieut. of Horse 1680; O. F. 5 July 1670; Deputy 1671, 1677, 1684; selectman 1677, 1678; Comr. for Wells 1679; County Treasurer, altho he decl. appointment in 1674; J. P. 1665 (named by King's Comrs.); Associate; Judge of Probate; Judge Inf. Ct. of Com. Pleas; Councillor. He had a garrison and was active in Ind. affairs locally and in seeking outside aid. … He m. Hester Houchin (Jeremy). Will, 30 Jan. 1699—1700 (d. 13 May 1700), provided well for her and ment. her portion in hands of Bozen Allen of Boston. Ch: John, willed ¼ the farm his fa. liv. on except 20 a. where the ho. stands, already deeded to Joseph who was also willed the farm. Joseph had w. Alice who was liv. in 1741, he in 1744. Gr.j. 1703. … Ch. 1708-1723: Thomas, Lucy, Mary, Esther, Alice, Joseph, Benjamin. See Y. D. 20: 6; 22: 259. Hannah, m. 1st William Parsons(11), m. 2d Philip Rollins. Mary, m. James Smith (see Gowen 4). Samuel, jr., wit. 1685 (Y. D. 6: 6), not in will."