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Thomas I. Wheler The Elder 1561–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1561

Birth Location: Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 February 1635

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

Father: Alyce Hinwick

Mother: John Wheeler

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sayre

Children(s): Thomas Wheeler, Elizabeth Wheeler

In 1561, Thomas I. Wheler The Elder entered the world in Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, born to Alyce Sayre Of Hinwick And John Vi Wheeler. Thomas I. Wheler The Elder married Rebecca Sayre, and had children including Elizabeth Phoebe Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler. Thomas I. Wheler The Elder passed away in 1635 in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Thomas I. Wheler The Elder entered the world in Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, born to Alyce Sayre Of Hinwick And John Vi Wheeler.
  • Thomas I. Wheler The Elder married Rebecca Sayre, and had children including Elizabeth Phoebe Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler.
  • Thomas I. Wheler The Elder passed away in 1635 in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Elder's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Elder
1561–1635
Birth Place: Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Alyce Sayre of Hinwick
1541–1567
Odell, Bedfordshire, England
John (VI.) Wheeler
1534–1567
Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William) Sayer
1514–1564
Doddington, Bedfordshire, England
Henry (of Cranfield) Wheeler
1503–1557
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Buckingham
1469–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Elder's Descendants

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Thomas (I. Wheler The) Elder (2 Mar 1561–11 February 1635) m. Rebecca Sayre (1565–3 May 1653)
  1. 1. Thomas Wheeler 1591–1654 m. Ann Halsey 1591–1659
    1. 1. Hannah Wheeler 1617–1659 m. James (Bennett) 12 1618–1659 m. Joseph Middlebrook 1610–1686
      1. 1. Sarah Bennett 1653–1727 m. Capt. (John Osborn 11 of Fairfield) Militia 1654–1709
        1. 1. David (Osborn) 10 1686–1727 m. Dorothy Bulkeley 1686–1734
        2. 2. Hannah (Osborn) Rumsey 1677–1709
        3. 3. Sammel Osborn 1680–1752
        4. 4. Joseph Osborn 1692–1731
        5. 5. John (Osborn) II 1683–1788
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Osborn) Foote 1696–1729
        7. 7. Mary Osborn 1721–1787
      2. 2. Isaac Bennet 1650–1720
    2. 2. ABIGAIL SEARLES 1606–1681
    3. 3. Alice Wheeler 1616–1641
    4. 4. Ann Wheeler 1614–1615
    5. 5. Maria Wheeler 1615–1654
    6. 6. Rebecca Wheeler 1625–1691
    7. 7. Richard Wheeler 1614–1676
    8. 8. Sarah Wheeler 1628–1669
    9. 9. Thomas ((Halsey)) Wheeler 1621–1704
    10. 10. William Wheeler 1618–1667
    11. 11. Giles Smith 1610–1650
    12. 12. Anna Wheeler 1617–1659
    13. 13. Ann Wheeler 1618–1686
    14. 14. John Wheeler 1625–1690
    15. 15. Mary Wheeler 1628–
    16. 16. Timothy Wheeler 1630–1678
    17. 17. Joseph Wheeler 1632–1678
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Phoebe) Wheeler 1602–1637

Thomas Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1561
2 Mar 1561
Birth of Thomas I. Wheler The Elder in Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
1635
11 February 1635
Age 74
Death of Thomas I. Wheler The Elder 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 1561
    Event Place: Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Großbritannien und Irland, Find A Grave-Index, 1300-heute
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1635
    Event Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Großbritannien und Irland, Find A Grave-Index, 1300-heute
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Großbritannien und Irland, Find A Grave-Index, 1300-heute

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