Family talk:John Wheeler and Sarah Stearns (1)

Two John and Sarah Wheeler Families in Concord [9 March 2010]

There were two John and Sarah Wheeler families in Concord.

Raw vital records from Source:Concord, Massachusetts, births, marriages, and deaths, 1635-1850

John wheeler and Sarah larken wear marryed. 25. march 1663
mr John wheeler ye Husband of Sarah his wife Dyed September 27 day: 1713.
Sarah Wheeler wife of John Wheeler died august 12: 1725.

John Wheler & Sara Starns maried 27 desem 78
Sarah Wheeler the wife of Decon John Wheeler died December 29: 1727. [1st wife: Sarah Stearns]
Decon John Wheeler Husband to Sarah his wife died December. 1st: 1736.
Sarah Wheeler Relit Widow of Decon John Wheeler Deceasd Died April. 18: 1741. [2nd wife: Sarah (Farwell) Jones]

The following births appear to belong to John Wheeler and Sarah Larken since births precede the Wheeler/Stearns marriage:

Samewell son of John wheeler and Sarah his wife borne 6 July 1664.
Sarah daughter of John wheeler and Sarah his wife borne, 12. desem 66.
Edward son of John wheeler & Sarah his wife born. 17. July: 1669.
Johanna daughter of John Wheler & Sarah his wife borne, 21. desemr. 1671.
Mary daughter of John Wheler and Sarah his wife borne 15 sept 1673.
lidia daughter of John Wheler & Sarah his wife borne, 27. Oct. 1675.

The following are less clear:

Ester daughter of John Wheeler born 1 10 78 [December 1 1678]
Joseph son of Jno Wheeler born 27 11 79 [January 27, 1679/80]
Ebenezer son & Thankfull daughtr of Jno Wheeler born 3 4 82 [June 4, 1682]
John son of Jno Wheeler born 6 12 83 [February 6, 1683/4]
Sarah Wheeler ye daughter of John Wheeler & Sarah his wife was Born Novembr ye 11th 1686.
Abegail Wheeler ye daughter of John Wheeler & Sarah his wife was Born Decembr ye 29th day. 1689.
Thomas Wheeler the son of John Wheeler & Sarah his wife was Borne June ye 24th 1692
Jonathan Wheeler ye son of Jno Wheeler & Sarah his wife was Borne aprill ye 19th 1696.
Nathan'll Wheeler ye son of Jno Wheeler & Sarah his wife was Borne Septembr ye 28th day, 1702.
Nathaniel Wheeler ye son of Decon John Wheeler & Sarah his wife Died october ye 7th: 1723.

According to Source:Wheeler Families of Old Concord, Massachusetts by George Tolman, Deacon John names his children as John [b. 1684], Sarah, Abigail, Thomas, and Jonathan in his will. Joseph had died already as had Nathaniel.

Among the unattributed, this leaves unaccounted for the following three: Ester, Ebenezer and Thankful. According to Tolman, all three of these are mentioned directly or through their spouses as recipients in the settlement of the estate of the John Wheeler who married Sarah Larken dated 21 Oct. 1719.

--Jrich 18:55, 3 April 2008 (EDT)

The will of John Wheeler of Concord, dated 28 Jun 1736, proved 27 Dec 1737, names wife Sarah giving her that "which she brought with her unto me", son John, son Thomas, daughter Sarah Meriam of Boxford, daughter Abigail Ball of Concord, grandson Joseph Wheeler of Acton, and son Jonathan Wheeler [executor]. --Jrich 22:22, 9 March 2010 (EST)