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Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler 1563–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1563

Birth Location: Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Feb 1635

Death Location: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: John Odell

Mother: Alice Hinwick

Spouse(s): Rebecca Odell, Mary Chelmarsh

Children(s): Grace Wheeler, Ephraim End, Abiaha Cranfield, Deborah Cranfield, Elizabeth Cranfield, Priscilla Cranfield, Susanna Cranfield, Thomas Cranfield, Timothy Cranfield

Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler was born in 1563 in Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, the child of John Wheeler Of Odell And Alice Sayre Of Hinwick. Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler married Mary Mynesterley Of Chelmarsh, Rebecca Sayre Of Odell, and had children including Abiaha Wheeler Of Cranfield, Deborah Wheeler Of Cranfield, Elizabeth Wheeler Of Cranfield, Ephraim Wheeler Of Bourne End, Grace Wheeler, Lt Joseph Wheeler Of Cranfield, Priscilla Wheeler Of Cranfield, Susanna Wheeler Of Cranfield, Thomas Wheeler Of Cranfield, Timothy Wheeler Of Cranfield. Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler passed away in 1635 in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler was born in 1563 in Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, the child of John Wheeler Of Odell And Alice Sayre Of Hinwick.
  • Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler married Mary Mynesterley Of Chelmarsh, Rebecca Sayre Of Odell, and had children including Abiaha Wheeler Of Cranfield, Deborah Wheeler Of Cranfield, Elizabeth Wheeler Of Cranfield, Ephraim Wheeler Of Bourne End, Grace Wheeler, Lt Joseph Wheeler Of Cranfield, Priscilla Wheeler Of Cranfield, Susanna Wheeler Of Cranfield, Thomas Wheeler Of Cranfield, Timothy Wheeler Of Cranfield.
  • Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler passed away in 1635 in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Odell
1516–1567
Birth Location: Odell, Bedfordshire, England
JO
Alice Hinwick
1534–1567
Birth Location: Odell, Hinwick, Bedfordshire, England
AH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Odell
1572–1653
Birth Location: Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
RO
Mary Chelmarsh
1566–
Birth Location: Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
MC

Children(s)

Grace Wheeler
1594–1651
Birth Location: England
GW
Ephraim End
1619–1670
Birth Location: Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
EE
Abiaha Cranfield
1612–1637
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
AC
Deborah Cranfield
1595–1600
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
DC
Elizabeth Cranfield
1602–1690
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
EC
Priscilla Cranfield
1593–1627
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
PC
Susanna Cranfield
1607–
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
SC
Thomas Cranfield
1589–1654
Birth Location: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
TC
Timothy Cranfield
1604–1687
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
TC

Sir Wheeler's Ancestors

Self
Sir Wheeler
1563–1635
Birth Place: Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Wheeler of Odell
1516–1567
Odell, Bedfordshire, England
Alice (Sayre of) Hinwick
1534–1567
Odell, Hinwick, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry (Wheeler) IV
1485–1557
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Alice Sugar
1486–1520
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wheeler
1466–1500
Margret Thorolde
1465–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Wheeler's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas "The Elder") Wheeler (2 Mar 1563–11 Feb 1635) m. Rebecca (Sayre of) Odell (1572–3 May 1653) m. Mary (Mynesterley of) Chelmarsh (1566–)
  1. 1. Grace Wheeler 1594–1651 m. Henry Brooks 1592–1683
    1. 1. Gilbert Brooks 1621–1664
    2. 2. Hannah Brooks 1626–1690 m. Thomas (Fox (of) Concord) 1622–1658 m. Andrew Lester 1615–1669
      1. 1. Samuel Fox 1651–1727 m. Joanna Way 1662–1689 m. Mary (Moore) Lester 1647–1685 m. Hester Allen 1648–1737 m. Bathsheba Rogers 1650–1711 m. Susannah Parker 1651–1718
        1. 1. Benjamin Fox 1688–1745 m. Naomi Rogers 1686–1730
        2. 2. Elizabeth Fox 1677–1728 m. Frederick Platt 1670–1713
      2. 2. Joseph Fox 1664–1725
      3. 3. David Fox 1656–1711 m. Mary Hayward 1654– m. Lydia Jaquith 1648–1707
        1. 1. David Fox 1694–
        2. 2. Joshua Fox 1685–
        3. 3. Samuel Fox 1683–
        4. 4. Benoni Fox 1687–
        5. 5. Eliphalet Fox 1679–
      4. 4. Hannah Fox 1648–1713
      5. 5. Timothy Lester 1662–1725 m. Rachel 1672–1712 m. Katherine Clarke 1670– m. Abigail (Rachel) Willoughby 1660–1760
      6. 6. John Fox 1655–1730 m. Susannah Parker 1651–1718 m. Mary Lester 1655–1719 m. Sarah Larrabee 1658–1708
        1. 1. John Fox 1680–1711
        2. 2. Thomas Fox 1682–
      7. 7. Thomas Fox 1649–1727
      8. 8. Isaac Fox 1657–1735
    3. 3. Martha Brooks 1634–1665
    4. 4. Joseph Brooks 1641–1642
    5. 5. John Brooks 1624–1691
    6. 6. Mary Brooks 1628–1672
    7. 7. Timothy Brooks 1634–1711
  2. 2. Ephraim (Wheeler of Bourne) End 1619–1670
  3. 3. Abiaha (Wheeler of) Cranfield 1612–1637
  4. 4. Deborah (Wheeler of) Cranfield 1595–1600
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Wheeler of) Cranfield 1602–1690
  6. 6. Priscilla (Wheeler of) Cranfield 1593–1627
  7. 7. Susanna (Wheeler of) Cranfield 1607–
  8. 8. Thomas (Wheeler of) Cranfield 1589–1654 m. Ann Halsey 1591–1659
    1. 1. John Wheeler 1624–1690
    2. 2. Thomas (Wheeler) II 1621–1704
  9. 9. Timothy (Wheeler of) Cranfield 1604–1687

Sir Wheeler's Timeline

4 Records

1563
2 Mar 1563
Birth of Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler in Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
1584
15 Oct 1584
Age 21
Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler was married in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
1587
3 February 1587
Age 24
Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler was married in Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1635
11 Feb 1635
Age 72
Death of Sir Thomas "The Elder" Wheeler in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1563
    Event Place: Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1584
    Event Place: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 February 1587
    Event Place: Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1635
    Event Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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