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WHEELER, George

WHEELER, George

Male 1605 - 1687  (82 years)

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  • Name WHEELER, George 
    Birth 23 Mar 1605  Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Great Migration George Wheeler came to Concord, MA about the year 1638 with his wife Katherine and several children. 
    Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wheeler-219 
    Death 2 Jun 1687  Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20030  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family PENN, Katherine,   b. Abt 1611, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1685, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1630  Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. WHEELER, Hannah,   b. Abt 1654, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1697, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F13658  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Mar 1605 - Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Jun 1630 - Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Jun 1687 - Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • WikiTree: George Wheeler (1605-1687)    		WikiTree: George Wheeler (1605-1687)
    In about 1638 George and Elizabeth (Penn) Wheeler emigrated to America with 3 children, settling in Concord. They had 5 more children born in America. He appears to have been a person of some influence, and his name appears often on town records. He was selectman in 1660. His house lot of 11 acres was at the (present) corner of Main and Walden Streets, and in conjunction with Capt. Timothy Wheeler, who was probably his brother or nephew, he owned a large amount of land in the center of the town including the original part of what is now The Colonial Inn in Concord. He also had land near the "frog-ponds" and at Walden Pond, and at Nut Meadow Brook. We are descended from George and Elizabeth through the Wright (Tucker) side.

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    Great Migration    		Great Migration (119)
    The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration.

    You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.

  • Notes 
    • In about 1638 George and Elizabeth (Penn) Wheeler emigrated to America with 3 children, settling in Concord. They had 5 more children born in America. He appears to have been a person of some influence, and his name appears often on town records. He was selectman in 1660. His house lot of 11 acres was at the (present) corner of Main and Walden Streets, and in conjunction with Capt. Timothy Wheeler, who was probably his brother or nephew, he owned a large amount of land in the center of the town including the original part of what is now The Colonial Inn in Concord. He also had land near the "frog-ponds" and at Walden Pond, and at Nut Meadow Brook.


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