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Rebecca Wheeler 1686–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1686

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Oct 1771

Death Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Lieut. Wheeler

Mother: Mary Power

Spouse(s): Edward Higby

Children(s): Rebekah (Dowd), John Higby, Isaac Sr

In 1686, Rebecca Wheeler entered the world in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Lieut Joseph Wheeler And Mary Power. In 1713, Rebecca Wheeler resided in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca Wheeler married Edward Higby, and had children including Daniel Highby, David Highby, Isaac Higby Sr, John Higby, Rebekah Higby Dowd, Sarah Goodwin, Stephen Higby. Rebecca Wheeler passed away in 1771 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Rebecca Wheeler entered the world in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Lieut Joseph Wheeler And Mary Power.
  • In 1713, Rebecca Wheeler resided in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
  • Rebecca Wheeler married Edward Higby, and had children including Daniel Highby, David Highby, Isaac Higby Sr, John Higby, Rebekah Higby Dowd, Sarah Goodwin, Stephen Higby.
  • Rebecca Wheeler passed away in 1771 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Rebecca Wheeler's Ancestors

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Rebecca Wheeler
1686–1771
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Lieut. Joseph Wheeler
1656–1698
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Power
1663–1740
Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Walter Power
1639–1708
Trial Shepard
1641–1708
Great-Grandparents
Thanklorde 1651.
1612–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Wheeler's Descendants

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Rebecca Wheeler (31 July 1686–22 Oct 1771) m. Edward Higby (24 Aug 1684–21 Nov 1775)
  1. 1. Rebekah (Higby) (Dowd) 1715– m. Joseph Blake 1713–1760
    1. 1. Richard Blake 1747–1807 m. Damaris Smedley 1747–1828
      1. 1. Jesse Blake 1771–1859 m. Sarah (Sallie) Ludington 1775–1841
        1. 1. Richard Blake 1806–1882 m. Electa (M) Burdick 1816–1897
        2. 2. Lucy Blake 1804–1880 m. John Parker 1800–1878
        3. 3. Elizabeth Blake 1798–
        4. 4. Harriet (E) Blake 1801–1855
        5. 5. Sarah (Maria) Blake 1803–1851
        6. 6. Lois Blake 1805–1835
        7. 7. Demaris Blake 1816–1888
        8. 8. Eunice Blake 1818–1897
        9. 9. Bradner (J) Blake 1822–1907
        10. 10. Eliphalet Blake 1824–1843
      2. 2. Zara Blake 1781–1839
      3. 3. Damaris Blake 1778–1839
      4. 4. Ruel Blake 1774–1845
      5. 5. Rebecca Blake 1779–1854
      6. 6. James Blake 1769–1817
      7. 7. Rebecca Blake 1776–1855
      8. 8. Pharis Blake 1781–1850
      9. 9. Concurrance Blake 1787–1846
      10. 10. Uriel Blake 1786–1808
    2. 2. Elizabeth Blake 1747–
    3. 3. Ruth Blake 1749–
    4. 4. Freelove Blake 1751–
  2. 2. John Higby 1707–1789 m. Sarah Cande 1710–1792
  3. 3. Isaac (Higby) Sr 1709–1766

Rebecca Wheeler's Timeline

3 Records

1686
31 July 1686
Birth of Rebecca Wheeler in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1713
26 Apr 1713
Age 27
Rebecca Wheeler resided here in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1771
22 Oct 1771
Age 85
Death of Rebecca Wheeler in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1686
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1713
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1771
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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