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Subject: [CTNEWLON-L] Re: John Wheeler, New London
Date: 14 Feb 2002 21:19:57 -0700
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I have a copy of the History of New London, Connecticut, 1612 to 1860, by Frances Manwaring Caulkins.
Page 330 states:
"John Wheeler, died December 16th, 1691. No connection has been traced between John Wheeler of New London, and Thomas and Isaac Wheeler, contemporary inhabitants of Stonington. John is first presented to us, as part owner of a vessel called the Zebulon, in 1667. He entered largely into mercantile concerns, traded with the West Indies, and had a vessel built under his own superintendence, which at the period of his death had just returned from an English voyage.
He left a son, Zaccheus, sixteen years of age, who died, without issue in 1703; also sons Joshua, eleven years of age, and William, eight. These lived to old age, and left descendants. Elizabeth, relict of John Wheeler, married Richard Steer- a person of whom very little is known, except in connection with the Wheeler family. He appears to have had a good business education, and to have been esteemed for capacity and intelligence, but his native place and parentage are unknown, and he stands disconnected with posterity".
There is another reference (page 290) to Anna Wheeler who married John Tongue, November 21, 1702, "and had a numerous family of sons and daughters".
Hope this helps some.
Vivian
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