~WHEELER FAMILY~
Thomas Wheeler was most likely the brother of Capt. Timothy Wheeler and GEORGE WHEELER.
He married Hannah Harrod (Harwood) on October 10, 1657 in Concord, Mass.
In 1668 the town of Concord leased 200 acres of upland and 60 acres of meadow for 20 years to Captain Thomas Wheeler with the condition that a herd of 50 cattle shall be kept for the inhabitants of Concord by him yearly. He agreed to build a shingled house "40 feet by 18 and 12 stud" with two chimneys and a barn to be left for the use of the town after the 20 year lease expired.
The Horse Company of Concord was organized October 13, 1669, and Thomas Wheeler was appointed 1st Captain and commanded the company until his death.
Captain Edward Hutchinson was appointed to negotiate a treaty with the Indians and Capt. Thomas Wheeler with about 25 of his company was assigned to guard & assist him. On July 28th 1675 they marched from Cambridge to Sudbury, arriving at Brookfield August first where they were met by a party of Indians. The Indian Sachem agreed to meet the English the next morning at a point a short distance from Brookfield. When they arrived, there were no Indians there and proceeded four or five miles further beside a swamp, when they were attacked by 200 to 300 Indians. Eight of the men were killed by the first firing and three wounded. Capt. Thomas Wheeler had two horses shot out from under him and received a ball through his body. His son, whose arm was fractured by a ball, dismounted and placed his wounded father on the horse of a soldier that had been killed. They both escaped on the horse. The both died months later from their wounds.
Known children of Thomas & Hannah Wheeler:
Hannah Wheeler
Thomas Wheeler
John Wheeler
__________________________________________
The father Thomas Wheeler was probably baptized 8 Apr. 1620 and marr. Ruth Wood. His son Thomas was probably born abt 1652. The father Thomas W. above (bp. 1620) was the HALF-BROTHER of Thomas Wheeler [often called Thomas Sr.] b.(1589?) Cranfield, Eng. They were the son of Thomas Wheeler (the Elder), d. 1634 Cranfield, Eng. Thomas the Elder's first wife, unknown, 2nd wife, Rebecca________? Thomas Sr. marr. Ann Halsey in England 1613. He built a house at Black Rock Harbor, CT w/ two small cannon on the roof, one pointed toward the harbor for the Dutch and the other in the opposite direction for the Indians. Both he and wife Ann died in CT after removing from Concord, MA.Christened 8 Apr 1620 Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
He was one of the original proprietors of the Ockoocangansett Plantation -- the land purchase from the Indians which became part of Marlborough, Massachusetts. His high standing is proved by the important part taken by him in the direction of the welfare of the various communities in which he dwelt; on several occasions being one of those to take title from the Indians, and to hold in trust, lands intended for the establishment of new colonies. His fought and was wounded in the King Philips' War. He book about his war experiences "A Thankfulle Remembrence of Gods Mercy. To several Persons at Quabaug or BROOKFIELD" was first published in 1676 by Samuel Green. He died in 1676 due to complications from the wounds received at the battle of Brookfield.
This Thomas Wheeler, A Lieutenant and later Captain, was a half-brother of the immigrant Thomas Sr, freeman of Concord and First Settler of Black Rock, CT.
Thomas the half-brother is probably buried in Concord, MA. where he returned after living in Fairfield CT area in the 1650s.
There has been much confusion in these memorials which has existed for years and was confirmed and corrected by the reknowned Genealogist Donald Lines Jacobus for the Fairfield DAR decades ago.
(The recent confusion caused by Find-a-grave by combining the memorials of the son and stepbrother of Thomas Sr, who both used the same name Thomas Jr. as well as the changing of the name of Thomas Sr. has been corrected, there are now 3 separate memorials - Thomas Sr. the immigrant settler, his step brother Thomas Jr. born 1620 and his son Thomas Jr. born in 1621).
Thomas Wheeler was most likely the brother of Capt. Timothy Wheeler and GEORGE WHEELER.
He married Hannah Harrod (Harwood) on October 10, 1657 in Concord, Mass.
In 1668 the town of Concord leased 200 acres of upland and 60 acres of meadow for 20 years to Captain Thomas Wheeler with the condition that a herd of 50 cattle shall be kept for the inhabitants of Concord by him yearly. He agreed to build a shingled house "40 feet by 18 and 12 stud" with two chimneys and a barn to be left for the use of the town after the 20 year lease expired.
The Horse Company of Concord was organized October 13, 1669, and Thomas Wheeler was appointed 1st Captain and commanded the company until his death.
Captain Edward Hutchinson was appointed to negotiate a treaty with the Indians and Capt. Thomas Wheeler with about 25 of his company was assigned to guard & assist him. On July 28th 1675 they marched from Cambridge to Sudbury, arriving at Brookfield August first where they were met by a party of Indians. The Indian Sachem agreed to meet the English the next morning at a point a short distance from Brookfield. When they arrived, there were no Indians there and proceeded four or five miles further beside a swamp, when they were attacked by 200 to 300 Indians. Eight of the men were killed by the first firing and three wounded. Capt. Thomas Wheeler had two horses shot out from under him and received a ball through his body. His son, whose arm was fractured by a ball, dismounted and placed his wounded father on the horse of a soldier that had been killed. They both escaped on the horse. The both died months later from their wounds.
Known children of Thomas & Hannah Wheeler:
Hannah Wheeler
Thomas Wheeler
John Wheeler
__________________________________________
The father Thomas Wheeler was probably baptized 8 Apr. 1620 and marr. Ruth Wood. His son Thomas was probably born abt 1652. The father Thomas W. above (bp. 1620) was the HALF-BROTHER of Thomas Wheeler [often called Thomas Sr.] b.(1589?) Cranfield, Eng. They were the son of Thomas Wheeler (the Elder), d. 1634 Cranfield, Eng. Thomas the Elder's first wife, unknown, 2nd wife, Rebecca________? Thomas Sr. marr. Ann Halsey in England 1613. He built a house at Black Rock Harbor, CT w/ two small cannon on the roof, one pointed toward the harbor for the Dutch and the other in the opposite direction for the Indians. Both he and wife Ann died in CT after removing from Concord, MA.Christened 8 Apr 1620 Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
He was one of the original proprietors of the Ockoocangansett Plantation -- the land purchase from the Indians which became part of Marlborough, Massachusetts. His high standing is proved by the important part taken by him in the direction of the welfare of the various communities in which he dwelt; on several occasions being one of those to take title from the Indians, and to hold in trust, lands intended for the establishment of new colonies. His fought and was wounded in the King Philips' War. He book about his war experiences "A Thankfulle Remembrence of Gods Mercy. To several Persons at Quabaug or BROOKFIELD" was first published in 1676 by Samuel Green. He died in 1676 due to complications from the wounds received at the battle of Brookfield.
This Thomas Wheeler, A Lieutenant and later Captain, was a half-brother of the immigrant Thomas Sr, freeman of Concord and First Settler of Black Rock, CT.
Thomas the half-brother is probably buried in Concord, MA. where he returned after living in Fairfield CT area in the 1650s.
There has been much confusion in these memorials which has existed for years and was confirmed and corrected by the reknowned Genealogist Donald Lines Jacobus for the Fairfield DAR decades ago.
(The recent confusion caused by Find-a-grave by combining the memorials of the son and stepbrother of Thomas Sr, who both used the same name Thomas Jr. as well as the changing of the name of Thomas Sr. has been corrected, there are now 3 separate memorials - Thomas Sr. the immigrant settler, his step brother Thomas Jr. born 1620 and his son Thomas Jr. born in 1621).
~WHEELER FAMILY~
Thomas Wheeler was most likely the brother of Capt. Timothy Wheeler and GEORGE WHEELER.
He married Hannah Harrod (Harwood) on October 10, 1657 in Concord, Mass.
In 1668 the town of Concord leased 200 acres of upland and 60 acres of meadow for 20 years to Captain Thomas Wheeler with the condition that a herd of 50 cattle shall be kept for the inhabitants of Concord by him yearly. He agreed to build a shingled house "40 feet by 18 and 12 stud" with two chimneys and a barn to be left for the use of the town after the 20 year lease expired.
The Horse Company of Concord was organized October 13, 1669, and Thomas Wheeler was appointed 1st Captain and commanded the company until his death.
Captain Edward Hutchinson was appointed to negotiate a treaty with the Indians and Capt. Thomas Wheeler with about 25 of his company was assigned to guard & assist him. On July 28th 1675 they marched from Cambridge to Sudbury, arriving at Brookfield August first where they were met by a party of Indians. The Indian Sachem agreed to meet the English the next morning at a point a short distance from Brookfield. When they arrived, there were no Indians there and proceeded four or five miles further beside a swamp, when they were attacked by 200 to 300 Indians. Eight of the men were killed by the first firing and three wounded. Capt. Thomas Wheeler had two horses shot out from under him and received a ball through his body. His son, whose arm was fractured by a ball, dismounted and placed his wounded father on the horse of a soldier that had been killed. They both escaped on the horse. The both died months later from their wounds.
Known children of Thomas & Hannah Wheeler:
Hannah Wheeler
Thomas Wheeler
John Wheeler
__________________________________________
The father Thomas Wheeler was probably baptized 8 Apr. 1620 and marr. Ruth Wood. His son Thomas was probably born abt 1652. The father Thomas W. above (bp. 1620) was the HALF-BROTHER of Thomas Wheeler [often called Thomas Sr.] b.(1589?) Cranfield, Eng. They were the son of Thomas Wheeler (the Elder), d. 1634 Cranfield, Eng. Thomas the Elder's first wife, unknown, 2nd wife, Rebecca________? Thomas Sr. marr. Ann Halsey in England 1613. He built a house at Black Rock Harbor, CT w/ two small cannon on the roof, one pointed toward the harbor for the Dutch and the other in the opposite direction for the Indians. Both he and wife Ann died in CT after removing from Concord, MA.Christened 8 Apr 1620 Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
He was one of the original proprietors of the Ockoocangansett Plantation -- the land purchase from the Indians which became part of Marlborough, Massachusetts. His high standing is proved by the important part taken by him in the direction of the welfare of the various communities in which he dwelt; on several occasions being one of those to take title from the Indians, and to hold in trust, lands intended for the establishment of new colonies. His fought and was wounded in the King Philips' War. He book about his war experiences "A Thankfulle Remembrence of Gods Mercy. To several Persons at Quabaug or BROOKFIELD" was first published in 1676 by Samuel Green. He died in 1676 due to complications from the wounds received at the battle of Brookfield.
This Thomas Wheeler, A Lieutenant and later Captain, was a half-brother of the immigrant Thomas Sr, freeman of Concord and First Settler of Black Rock, CT.
Thomas the half-brother is probably buried in Concord, MA. where he returned after living in Fairfield CT area in the 1650s.
There has been much confusion in these memorials which has existed for years and was confirmed and corrected by the reknowned Genealogist Donald Lines Jacobus for the Fairfield DAR decades ago.
(The recent confusion caused by Find-a-grave by combining the memorials of the son and stepbrother of Thomas Sr, who both used the same name Thomas Jr. as well as the changing of the name of Thomas Sr. has been corrected, there are now 3 separate memorials - Thomas Sr. the immigrant settler, his step brother Thomas Jr. born 1620 and his son Thomas Jr. born in 1621).
Thomas Wheeler was most likely the brother of Capt. Timothy Wheeler and GEORGE WHEELER.
He married Hannah Harrod (Harwood) on October 10, 1657 in Concord, Mass.
In 1668 the town of Concord leased 200 acres of upland and 60 acres of meadow for 20 years to Captain Thomas Wheeler with the condition that a herd of 50 cattle shall be kept for the inhabitants of Concord by him yearly. He agreed to build a shingled house "40 feet by 18 and 12 stud" with two chimneys and a barn to be left for the use of the town after the 20 year lease expired.
The Horse Company of Concord was organized October 13, 1669, and Thomas Wheeler was appointed 1st Captain and commanded the company until his death.
Captain Edward Hutchinson was appointed to negotiate a treaty with the Indians and Capt. Thomas Wheeler with about 25 of his company was assigned to guard & assist him. On July 28th 1675 they marched from Cambridge to Sudbury, arriving at Brookfield August first where they were met by a party of Indians. The Indian Sachem agreed to meet the English the next morning at a point a short distance from Brookfield. When they arrived, there were no Indians there and proceeded four or five miles further beside a swamp, when they were attacked by 200 to 300 Indians. Eight of the men were killed by the first firing and three wounded. Capt. Thomas Wheeler had two horses shot out from under him and received a ball through his body. His son, whose arm was fractured by a ball, dismounted and placed his wounded father on the horse of a soldier that had been killed. They both escaped on the horse. The both died months later from their wounds.
Known children of Thomas & Hannah Wheeler:
Hannah Wheeler
Thomas Wheeler
John Wheeler
__________________________________________
The father Thomas Wheeler was probably baptized 8 Apr. 1620 and marr. Ruth Wood. His son Thomas was probably born abt 1652. The father Thomas W. above (bp. 1620) was the HALF-BROTHER of Thomas Wheeler [often called Thomas Sr.] b.(1589?) Cranfield, Eng. They were the son of Thomas Wheeler (the Elder), d. 1634 Cranfield, Eng. Thomas the Elder's first wife, unknown, 2nd wife, Rebecca________? Thomas Sr. marr. Ann Halsey in England 1613. He built a house at Black Rock Harbor, CT w/ two small cannon on the roof, one pointed toward the harbor for the Dutch and the other in the opposite direction for the Indians. Both he and wife Ann died in CT after removing from Concord, MA.Christened 8 Apr 1620 Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
He was one of the original proprietors of the Ockoocangansett Plantation -- the land purchase from the Indians which became part of Marlborough, Massachusetts. His high standing is proved by the important part taken by him in the direction of the welfare of the various communities in which he dwelt; on several occasions being one of those to take title from the Indians, and to hold in trust, lands intended for the establishment of new colonies. His fought and was wounded in the King Philips' War. He book about his war experiences "A Thankfulle Remembrence of Gods Mercy. To several Persons at Quabaug or BROOKFIELD" was first published in 1676 by Samuel Green. He died in 1676 due to complications from the wounds received at the battle of Brookfield.
This Thomas Wheeler, A Lieutenant and later Captain, was a half-brother of the immigrant Thomas Sr, freeman of Concord and First Settler of Black Rock, CT.
Thomas the half-brother is probably buried in Concord, MA. where he returned after living in Fairfield CT area in the 1650s.
There has been much confusion in these memorials which has existed for years and was confirmed and corrected by the reknowned Genealogist Donald Lines Jacobus for the Fairfield DAR decades ago.
(The recent confusion caused by Find-a-grave by combining the memorials of the son and stepbrother of Thomas Sr, who both used the same name Thomas Jr. as well as the changing of the name of Thomas Sr. has been corrected, there are now 3 separate memorials - Thomas Sr. the immigrant settler, his step brother Thomas Jr. born 1620 and his son Thomas Jr. born in 1621).
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