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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): John Higby, Isaac Higby, Rebekah (Dowd), Daniel Highby, Stephen Higby, David Highby, Sarah Goodwin

The story of Rebecca Wheeler began in 1686 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1713, Rebecca Wheeler resided in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca Wheeler married Edward Higby, and had children including John Higby, Isaac Higby, Rebekah Higby (Dowd), Daniel Highby, Stephen Higby, David Highby, Sarah Goodwin. Rebecca Wheeler passed away in 1771 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Wheeler began in 1686 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1713, Rebecca Wheeler resided in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
  • Rebecca Wheeler married Edward Higby, and had children including John Higby, Isaac Higby, Rebekah Higby (Dowd), Daniel Highby, Stephen Higby, David Highby, Sarah Goodwin.
  • Rebecca Wheeler passed away in 1771 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
Capt. (Thomas) Wheeler
Ruth Wood
Walter Power
1639 – 1708
Trial Shepard
1641 – 1708
Great-Grandparents
William Wood
Ralph Shepard
Thanklorde Shepard,
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. John Higby (16 July 1707 – 4 December 1789) m. Sarah Cande (3 May 1710 – 6 May 1792)
  2. 2. Isaac Higby (24 June 1709 – 4 January 1766)
  3. 3. Rebekah (Higby) (Dowd) (3/4/1715 – ) m. John Dowd m. Joseph Blake (24 Sep 1713 – 1 Nov 1760)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Blake (7 Oct 1747 – )
    2. 2. Richard Blake (7 Oct 1747 – 17 Sep 1807) m. Damaris Smedley (4 Feb 1747 – 3 May 1828)
      1. 1. James Blake (8 Oct 1769 – 19 Nov 1817)
      2. 2. Jesse Blake (08/31/1771 – 09/17/1859) m. Sarah (Sallie) Ludington (1775 – 14 Jul 1841)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Blake (1798 – )
        2. 2. Harriet (E) Blake (1801 – 1855)
        3. 3. Sarah (Maria) Blake (1803 – 1851)
        4. 4. Lucy Blake (10 August 1804 – 7 August 1880) m. John Parker (22 February 1800 – 17 March 1878)
        5. 5. Lois Blake (1805 – 7 Sep 1835)
        6. 6. Richard Blake (1806 – 13 Dec 1882) m. Electa (M) Burdick (14 Feb 1816 – 2 May 1897)
        7. 7. Demaris Blake (10 Apr 1816 – 2 Apr 1888)
        8. 8. Eunice Blake (1818 – 30 Jan 1897)
        9. 9. Bradner (J) Blake (4 Oct 1822 – 3 Feb 1907)
        10. 10. Eliphalet Blake (1824 – 5 September 1843)
      3. 3. Ruel Blake (15 Jun 1774 – 6 April 1845)
      4. 4. Rebecca Blake (26 Aug 1776 – 29 Mar 1855)
      5. 5. Damaris Blake (31 August 1778 – 27 February 1839)
      6. 6. Rebecca Blake (26 October 1779 – 29 March 1854)
      7. 7. Zara Blake (12 Nov 1781 – 17 Sep 1839)
      8. 8. Pharis Blake (12 Nov 1781 – aft 1850)
      9. 9. Uriel Blake (1786 – 14 Mar 1808)
      10. 10. Concurrance Blake (18 Oct 1787 – 5 Jun 1846)
      11. 11. Eunice Blake m. Lyman Cooley
    3. 3. Ruth Blake (4 Sep 1749 – )
    4. 4. Freelove Blake (11 Aug 1751 – )
  4. 4. Daniel Highby
  5. 5. Stephen Higby
  6. 6. David Highby
  7. 7. Sarah Goodwin

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, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    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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