Thankful Crippen was born 25 Apr 1743 in Colchester, New London County, CT, and died 20 Jun 1813 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY. She was the daughter of Jabez Crippen Jr., born 14 Jul 1717 in Colchester, New London County, CT, and died 1799, perhaps in New Britain, New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY and Lydia Chamberlain born 20 Oct 1721 in Colchester, New London County, CT, and died 1790 in New Britain, New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY.

Thankful Crippen married Edward Wheeler 05 Feb 1766 in Amenia, Dutchess County, NY, son of Nathan Wheeler and widowed Rachel Paulk Eaton, 2nd marriage for Nathan. He was born 13 Nov 1743 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT, and died 24 Apr 1824 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY.

Children of THANKFUL CRIPPEN and EDWARD WHEELER are:

1. RACHEL WHEELER, b. 18 Jun 1766, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. 26 Mar 1839, New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY, married JOHN WADSWORTH JR. 13 Feb 1783 in New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY.

2. ELISHA WHEELER, b. 02 Jan 1768, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. 21 Dec 1836, Lebanon, Madison County, New York, married ABIGAIL ELMORE. She was born 1770, and died 10 Oct 1847 in Lebanon, Madison County, New York.

3. CAPTAIN DANIEL WHEELER, b. 17 Aug 1771, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. 25 Dec 1806, Lebanon, Madison County, New York, married AMANDA PEASE 1794 in Canaan, Columbia County, NY.

4. ICHABOD K. WHEELER, b. 15 Mar 1775, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. Hamilton, Madison County, NY; married ___? WELTHY; b. 16 Jan 1777, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. Hamilton, Madison County, NY.

5. EDWARD WHEELER, b. 13 Oct 1776, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. 25 Jan 1864, New Britain, New Lebanon, Columbia County, NY.

6. SALLY WHEELER, b. 30 Aug 1779, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. 1819, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; married JOHN WAIGHT; b. 1760, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. Canaan, Columbia County, NY.

7. ELECTA WHEELER, b. 19 Sep 1782, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. 10 Mar 1874, Madison County, New York; married JOHN IDE; b. 1770, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. Madison County, New York.

8. PERCY WHEELER, b. 11 Sep 1787, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. 25 Sep 1853, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; married GEORGE CREGO; b. 1770, Canaan, Columbia County, NY; d. Canaan, Columbia County, NY.

The data to support the birth dates for children came from "Wadsworth Family Papers", 1773-1920 (bulk 1830-1880) found at the New York State Library, Manuscripts and Special Collections, SC18701 (special collection number). Web Link – http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc18701.htm.

There was a one page piece of paper in the file with all the birth dates. I suppose it was written by Rachel Wheeler, first daughter who married John Wadsworth Jr. I have a poor copy, as the original was in very fragile condition.