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Adam Wheeler Captain 1732–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1732

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Death Date: Aug. 24, 1802

Death Location: Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Wheeler

Mother: Miriam Martin

Spouse(s): Nancy None, Mercy Wheeler

Children(s): Asa Lieutenant, Silas Wheeler, Daniel Wheeler, Joel Wheeler

Adam Wheeler Captain was born in 1732 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, the child of Ephraim Wheeler And Miriam Martin. In 1750, Adam Wheeler Captain resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1790, Adam Wheeler Captain resided in Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stat. Adam Wheeler Captain married Mercy Wheeler, Nancy, and had children including Asa Wheeler Lieutenant, Daniel Wheeler, Joel Wheeler, Silas Wheeler. Adam Wheeler Captain passed away in 1802 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Adam Wheeler Captain was born in 1732 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, the child of Ephraim Wheeler And Miriam Martin.
  • In 1750, Adam Wheeler Captain resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1790, Adam Wheeler Captain resided in Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • Adam Wheeler Captain married Mercy Wheeler, Nancy, and had children including Asa Wheeler Lieutenant, Daniel Wheeler, Joel Wheeler, Silas Wheeler.
  • Adam Wheeler Captain passed away in 1802 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Wheeler
1702–1755
Birth Location: –
EW
Miriam Martin
–1756
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Nancy None
1741–1808
Birth Location: –
N
Mercy Wheeler
1740–1808
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Asa Lieutenant
1768–1831
Birth Location: Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AL
Silas Wheeler
1763–1826
Birth Location: Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SW
Daniel Wheeler
1780–1810
Birth Location: –
DW
Joel Wheeler
1771–1800
Birth Location: –
JW

Adam Captain's Ancestors

Self
Adam Captain
1732–1802
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Parents
Ephraim Wheeler
1702–1755
Miriam Martin
–1756
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Captain's Descendants

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Adam (Wheeler) Captain (29 Apr 1732–Aug. 24, 1802) m. Nancy (1741–1808) m. Mercy Wheeler (26 September 1740–10 July 1808)
  1. 1. Asa (Wheeler) Lieutenant 1768–1831 m. Nancy Muzzy 1771–1855
    1. 1. Louisa Wheeler 1805–1882 m. John Goodspeed 1798–1890 m. Elijah Richards 1795–1876
      1. 1. Edmond (Johnson) Richards 1831–1882 m. Margaret Richards 1833–1914
        1. 1. John Richard 1857–1944 m. Anna Richards 1869–1944
        2. 2. Isabella Richards 1862–1953 m. Charles (Henry) Hyndman 1860–1954
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Richards 1859–1938 m. Ralph (Star) Slider 1861–
        4. 4. Sherman (T) Richards 1869–1949 m. Helen (Anne) Johnson 1904–2004
        5. 5. Nelly Richards 1860–
        6. 6. Lincoln Richards 1866–
        7. 7. Eatheal Richards 1869–
        8. 8. William (Lutsey) Richards 1854–1901 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jackson 1864–1926
        9. 9. James (A.) Richards 1871–
        10. 10. Frank Richards 1872–1948
        11. 11. Esver Richards 1864–1949 m. Blanch (M Long) Hartman 1882–1947
        12. 12. Lydia (E.) Richards 1860–
        13. 13. Alexander Richards 1855–
        14. 14. Peter Richards 1858–
      2. 2. Sibella Miller 1830–1908
      3. 3. Albert Goodspeed 1840–1910
      4. 4. Frederick Goodspeed 1847–1851
      5. 5. John (Goodspeed) Jr 1829–1853
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gates 1830–1856
      7. 7. Charles Goodspeed 1828–1866
      8. 8. Ann (Sophila) Goodspeed 1827–1873
      9. 9. Sybell Miller 1829–1908
      10. 10. Wheeler Richards 1848–
      11. 11. Orran (S) Richards 1840–
    2. 2. William (M) Wheeler 1807–1836
    3. 3. Augustus Wheeler 1799–
    4. 4. Asa (Wheeler) 2d 1810–1812
    5. 5. Mary (Clapp) Marean 1815–1888
    6. 6. Asa (Wheeler) 2d 1794–1800
    7. 7. William (Muzzy) Wheeler 1804–1805
    8. 8. Augustus Wheeler 1799–1887
    9. 9. William (M) Wheeler 1807–1836
  2. 2. Silas Wheeler 1763–1826
  3. 3. Daniel Wheeler 1780–1810
  4. 4. Joel Wheeler 1771–1800

Adam Captain's Timeline

6 Records

1732
29 Apr 1732
Birth of Adam Wheeler Captain in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
1750
1750-1849
Age 18
Adam Wheeler Captain resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 58
Adam Wheeler Captain resided here in Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 68
Adam Wheeler Captain resided here in Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts
Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts
1802
Aug. 24, 1802
Age 70
Death of Adam Wheeler Captain in Hubbardston, Mass
Hubbardston, Mass
1802
16 Jun 1802
Age 70
Adam Wheeler Captain - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1732
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1849
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hubbardston
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 a - Z, July

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hubbardston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug. 24, 1802
    Event Place: Hubbardston, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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