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Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER 1563–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1563

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

Death Date: 9 FEB 1634

Death Location: St. Peter and St. Paul Churchyard, Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: John WHEELER

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rebecca [SAYRE]

Children(s): Elizabeth WHEELER, Susannah WHEELER, George WHEELER, Ephraim I, Timothy WHEELER, Thomas II

Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER was born in 1563 in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, the child of John Wheeler. Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER married Rebecca Sayer Sayre, and had children including Ann Wheeler, Elizabeth Wheeler, Ephraim Wheeler I, George Wheeler, Susannah Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler Ii, Timothy Wheeler. Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER passed away in 1634 in St. Peter and St. Paul Churchyard, Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER was born in 1563 in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, the child of John Wheeler.
  • Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER married Rebecca Sayer Sayre, and had children including Ann Wheeler, Elizabeth Wheeler, Ephraim Wheeler I, George Wheeler, Susannah Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler Ii, Timothy Wheeler.
  • Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER passed away in 1634 in St. Peter and St. Paul Churchyard, Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Thomas WHEELER's Ancestors

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Thomas WHEELER
1563–1634
Birth Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John WHEELER
1533–1567
Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Thomas WHEELER's Descendants

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Thomas (‘the Elder’) WHEELER (11 FEB 1563–9 FEB 1634) m. Rebecca (SAYER) [SAYRE] (13 JUN 1572–3 MAY 1653)
  1. 1. Elizabeth WHEELER 1602–1637
  2. 2. Susannah WHEELER 1607–1649 m. Obediah (WHEELER) I 1608–1671
  3. 3. George WHEELER 1605–1687
    1. 1. William WHEELER 1631–
    2. 2. Thomas WHEELER 1633–
    3. 3. Elizabeth WHEELER 1635–
    4. 4. Sarah WHEELER 1640–
  4. 4. Ephraim (WHEELER) I 1618–1670 m. Ann TURNEY 1622–1708
    1. 1. Rebecca WHEELER 1648–1703 m. Samuel (GREGORY) [GRIGGORIE] 1645–1702
      1. 1. Rebecca (GREGORY) [GRIGGORIE] 1673–1765 m. Ezekiel SANFORD 1668–1729
        1. 1. Samuel SANFORD 1707–1768 m. Sarah MEEKER 1715–1803
    2. 2. Samuel WHEELER 1662–1712 m. Sarah GRANT 1664–
      1. 1. Rachel WHEELER 1698–1775 m. Benjamin DENTON 1697–1780
        1. 1. Ann DENTON –1777 m. Daniel (BUCK) Rev. 1737–1814
    3. 3. Isaac WHEELER 1642–1712
      1. 1. Mary WHEELER 1682–1743 m. David SHERMAN 1665–1753 m. Henry JACKSON 1679–1717
        1. 1. Eunice SHERMAN 1700–1762 m. Samuel (ST. JOHN) [SENTION] 1699–1779
        2. 2. Mercy JACKSON 1713–1754 m. Obadiah BEARDSLEY 1706–1806
    4. 4. Ruth WHEELER 1646–1719 m. Samuel TREADWELL 1676–1717
      1. 1. Edward TREADWELL 1672–1753 m. Mary TURNEY 1673–1743
  5. 5. Timothy WHEELER 1601–1687 m. Jane ____________ –1643 m. Mary BROOKS 1634–1693
    1. 1. Mary WHEELER 1657–
    2. 2. Elizabeth WHEELER 1661–
  6. 6. Thomas (WHEELER) II 1620–1676 m. Ruth WOOD 1626–
    1. 1. Deliverance WHEELER 1662–1715 m. Mary DAVIS 1663–1748
      1. 1. Thomas WHEELER 1697–1756 m. Elizabeth GATES 1701–1741
        1. 1. Sarah WHEELER 1733–1761 m. Jonathan OAKS 1717–
        2. 2. Elizabeth WHEELER 1727–1750
        3. 3. Thomas WHEELER 1722–1756

Thomas WHEELER's Timeline

3 Records

1563
11 FEB 1563
Birth of Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1565
2 MAR 1565
Age 2
Thomas ‘the Elder’ WHEELER was baptized in Maulden, Bedfordshire, England
Maulden, Bedfordshire, England
1634
9 FEB 1634
Age 71
Death of 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: 11 FEB 1563
    Event Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1565
    Event Place: Maulden, Bedfordshire, England
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    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1561
    Event Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: FamilySearch message, Message & tree by sabrinadarleneleavenworth1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1635
    Event Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1634
    Event Place: Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Peter and St. Paul Churchyard, Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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