In the 42d year of his age.
Rehoboth Vital Records lists him as Capt. Philip Wheeler.
"The latter was not in the war, but was a patriot, and was accidently shot while drilling a company"
ref:
Report of the National Society of the Daughters of the ..., Volumes 13-14 By Daughters of the American Revolution 1911 .p.85 {Listing of revolutionary War Soldiers buried in Old Swamp graveyard}
8/2/2011 email From Find A Grave contributer # 47446515
"... The Captain of a militia company, he suffered an accidental gunshot wound while drilling his company at Palmer's River, now within the limits of Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. His death is recorded in Rehoboth VR & in the Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, by James N. Arnold, citing the Providence Gazette."
13 Children born in Rehoboth to Philip Wheeler Jr. and Mary per the Rehoboth Vital Records p. 773:
1. Martha b. 7 Aug 1752, listed in her mother's will as wife of Nathaniel Rounds.
2. Lydia b. 14 Feb 1754, listed in her mother's will as deceased by 1819, Lydia was the wife of Thomas Smith and mother of Mary's granddaughter Lydia Smith.
3. Molly b. 28 Dec 1756, listed in her mother's will as the wife of Hezekiah Round
4. Shubael b. 19 Sep 1757, deceased 20 Feb 1812. His heir, name not listed, was mentioned in Mary's will. Shubael Wheeler married Chloe Martin and had two daughters listed in his own will: Lavina Martin Wheeler and Candys Wheeler. He was a soldier in the American Revolution.
5. Mary b. 25 Apr 1759, listed as Kilton, widow, in her mother Mary's 1819 will.
6. Rhoda b. 11 Feb 1761, listed as the wife of Edward Kilton in her mother's will. Edward was Mary's executor, and the son of Mary's second husband, Capt John Kilton/Kelton. Edward and Rhoda inherited Capt. John Kilton's Rehoboth land.
7. Philip b. 24 Oct 1762, was mentioned in his mother's will.
8. Eunice b. 22 Aug 1764, was listed as the wife of Asa Nichols in her mother's will.
9. Benjamin Ingalls Wheeler b. 19 Sep 1766, was mentioned in his mother's will. He moved to VT.
10. Jerahmeal Bowers Wheeler b. 13 Aug 1768, was mentioned in his mother's will. He moved to VT.
11. Jenckes b. 2 Apr 1771, whose son Jonathan Martin Wheeler was mentioned in his mother's will, so he was likely deceased by 1819.
12. Daniel b. 14 Nov 1772, whose son Daniel Wheeler was mentioned in his mother's will. Daniel was noted as deceased in his mother's 1819 will.
13. Jesse b. 11 Sep 1774, was mentioned in his mother's 1819 will as deceased, and Jesse's son Philip Wheeler inherited the bulk of Mary's estate.
Jesse was an infant when his father Phillip Wheeler died. Philip's widow Mary married Capt John Kelton/Kilton, also a widower, when Philip died. 2 of Philip's and Mary's children, Rhoda Wheeler and I believe Mary/Mercy Wheeler had married Capt John's and his deceased wife Mary's children, Edward Kilton and John Kilton Jr. respectively, so they were in-laws when they married.
Rehoboth Vital Records lists him as Capt. Philip Wheeler.
"The latter was not in the war, but was a patriot, and was accidently shot while drilling a company"
ref:
Report of the National Society of the Daughters of the ..., Volumes 13-14 By Daughters of the American Revolution 1911 .p.85 {Listing of revolutionary War Soldiers buried in Old Swamp graveyard}
8/2/2011 email From Find A Grave contributer # 47446515
"... The Captain of a militia company, he suffered an accidental gunshot wound while drilling his company at Palmer's River, now within the limits of Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. His death is recorded in Rehoboth VR & in the Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, by James N. Arnold, citing the Providence Gazette."
13 Children born in Rehoboth to Philip Wheeler Jr. and Mary per the Rehoboth Vital Records p. 773:
1. Martha b. 7 Aug 1752, listed in her mother's will as wife of Nathaniel Rounds.
2. Lydia b. 14 Feb 1754, listed in her mother's will as deceased by 1819, Lydia was the wife of Thomas Smith and mother of Mary's granddaughter Lydia Smith.
3. Molly b. 28 Dec 1756, listed in her mother's will as the wife of Hezekiah Round
4. Shubael b. 19 Sep 1757, deceased 20 Feb 1812. His heir, name not listed, was mentioned in Mary's will. Shubael Wheeler married Chloe Martin and had two daughters listed in his own will: Lavina Martin Wheeler and Candys Wheeler. He was a soldier in the American Revolution.
5. Mary b. 25 Apr 1759, listed as Kilton, widow, in her mother Mary's 1819 will.
6. Rhoda b. 11 Feb 1761, listed as the wife of Edward Kilton in her mother's will. Edward was Mary's executor, and the son of Mary's second husband, Capt John Kilton/Kelton. Edward and Rhoda inherited Capt. John Kilton's Rehoboth land.
7. Philip b. 24 Oct 1762, was mentioned in his mother's will.
8. Eunice b. 22 Aug 1764, was listed as the wife of Asa Nichols in her mother's will.
9. Benjamin Ingalls Wheeler b. 19 Sep 1766, was mentioned in his mother's will. He moved to VT.
10. Jerahmeal Bowers Wheeler b. 13 Aug 1768, was mentioned in his mother's will. He moved to VT.
11. Jenckes b. 2 Apr 1771, whose son Jonathan Martin Wheeler was mentioned in his mother's will, so he was likely deceased by 1819.
12. Daniel b. 14 Nov 1772, whose son Daniel Wheeler was mentioned in his mother's will. Daniel was noted as deceased in his mother's 1819 will.
13. Jesse b. 11 Sep 1774, was mentioned in his mother's 1819 will as deceased, and Jesse's son Philip Wheeler inherited the bulk of Mary's estate.
Jesse was an infant when his father Phillip Wheeler died. Philip's widow Mary married Capt John Kelton/Kilton, also a widower, when Philip died. 2 of Philip's and Mary's children, Rhoda Wheeler and I believe Mary/Mercy Wheeler had married Capt John's and his deceased wife Mary's children, Edward Kilton and John Kilton Jr. respectively, so they were in-laws when they married.
In the 42d year of his age.
Rehoboth Vital Records lists him as Capt. Philip Wheeler.
"The latter was not in the war, but was a patriot, and was accidently shot while drilling a company"
ref:
Report of the National Society of the Daughters of the ..., Volumes 13-14 By Daughters of the American Revolution 1911 .p.85 {Listing of revolutionary War Soldiers buried in Old Swamp graveyard}
8/2/2011 email From Find A Grave contributer # 47446515
"... The Captain of a militia company, he suffered an accidental gunshot wound while drilling his company at Palmer's River, now within the limits of Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. His death is recorded in Rehoboth VR & in the Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, by James N. Arnold, citing the Providence Gazette."
13 Children born in Rehoboth to Philip Wheeler Jr. and Mary per the Rehoboth Vital Records p. 773:
1. Martha b. 7 Aug 1752, listed in her mother's will as wife of Nathaniel Rounds.
2. Lydia b. 14 Feb 1754, listed in her mother's will as deceased by 1819, Lydia was the wife of Thomas Smith and mother of Mary's granddaughter Lydia Smith.
3. Molly b. 28 Dec 1756, listed in her mother's will as the wife of Hezekiah Round
4. Shubael b. 19 Sep 1757, deceased 20 Feb 1812. His heir, name not listed, was mentioned in Mary's will. Shubael Wheeler married Chloe Martin and had two daughters listed in his own will: Lavina Martin Wheeler and Candys Wheeler. He was a soldier in the American Revolution.
5. Mary b. 25 Apr 1759, listed as Kilton, widow, in her mother Mary's 1819 will.
6. Rhoda b. 11 Feb 1761, listed as the wife of Edward Kilton in her mother's will. Edward was Mary's executor, and the son of Mary's second husband, Capt John Kilton/Kelton. Edward and Rhoda inherited Capt. John Kilton's Rehoboth land.
7. Philip b. 24 Oct 1762, was mentioned in his mother's will.
8. Eunice b. 22 Aug 1764, was listed as the wife of Asa Nichols in her mother's will.
9. Benjamin Ingalls Wheeler b. 19 Sep 1766, was mentioned in his mother's will. He moved to VT.
10. Jerahmeal Bowers Wheeler b. 13 Aug 1768, was mentioned in his mother's will. He moved to VT.
11. Jenckes b. 2 Apr 1771, whose son Jonathan Martin Wheeler was mentioned in his mother's will, so he was likely deceased by 1819.
12. Daniel b. 14 Nov 1772, whose son Daniel Wheeler was mentioned in his mother's will. Daniel was noted as deceased in his mother's 1819 will.
13. Jesse b. 11 Sep 1774, was mentioned in his mother's 1819 will as deceased, and Jesse's son Philip Wheeler inherited the bulk of Mary's estate.
Jesse was an infant when his father Phillip Wheeler died. Philip's widow Mary married Capt John Kelton/Kilton, also a widower, when Philip died. 2 of Philip's and Mary's children, Rhoda Wheeler and I believe Mary/Mercy Wheeler had married Capt John's and his deceased wife Mary's children, Edward Kilton and John Kilton Jr. respectively, so they were in-laws when they married.
Rehoboth Vital Records lists him as Capt. Philip Wheeler.
"The latter was not in the war, but was a patriot, and was accidently shot while drilling a company"
ref:
Report of the National Society of the Daughters of the ..., Volumes 13-14 By Daughters of the American Revolution 1911 .p.85 {Listing of revolutionary War Soldiers buried in Old Swamp graveyard}
8/2/2011 email From Find A Grave contributer # 47446515
"... The Captain of a militia company, he suffered an accidental gunshot wound while drilling his company at Palmer's River, now within the limits of Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. His death is recorded in Rehoboth VR & in the Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, by James N. Arnold, citing the Providence Gazette."
13 Children born in Rehoboth to Philip Wheeler Jr. and Mary per the Rehoboth Vital Records p. 773:
1. Martha b. 7 Aug 1752, listed in her mother's will as wife of Nathaniel Rounds.
2. Lydia b. 14 Feb 1754, listed in her mother's will as deceased by 1819, Lydia was the wife of Thomas Smith and mother of Mary's granddaughter Lydia Smith.
3. Molly b. 28 Dec 1756, listed in her mother's will as the wife of Hezekiah Round
4. Shubael b. 19 Sep 1757, deceased 20 Feb 1812. His heir, name not listed, was mentioned in Mary's will. Shubael Wheeler married Chloe Martin and had two daughters listed in his own will: Lavina Martin Wheeler and Candys Wheeler. He was a soldier in the American Revolution.
5. Mary b. 25 Apr 1759, listed as Kilton, widow, in her mother Mary's 1819 will.
6. Rhoda b. 11 Feb 1761, listed as the wife of Edward Kilton in her mother's will. Edward was Mary's executor, and the son of Mary's second husband, Capt John Kilton/Kelton. Edward and Rhoda inherited Capt. John Kilton's Rehoboth land.
7. Philip b. 24 Oct 1762, was mentioned in his mother's will.
8. Eunice b. 22 Aug 1764, was listed as the wife of Asa Nichols in her mother's will.
9. Benjamin Ingalls Wheeler b. 19 Sep 1766, was mentioned in his mother's will. He moved to VT.
10. Jerahmeal Bowers Wheeler b. 13 Aug 1768, was mentioned in his mother's will. He moved to VT.
11. Jenckes b. 2 Apr 1771, whose son Jonathan Martin Wheeler was mentioned in his mother's will, so he was likely deceased by 1819.
12. Daniel b. 14 Nov 1772, whose son Daniel Wheeler was mentioned in his mother's will. Daniel was noted as deceased in his mother's 1819 will.
13. Jesse b. 11 Sep 1774, was mentioned in his mother's 1819 will as deceased, and Jesse's son Philip Wheeler inherited the bulk of Mary's estate.
Jesse was an infant when his father Phillip Wheeler died. Philip's widow Mary married Capt John Kelton/Kilton, also a widower, when Philip died. 2 of Philip's and Mary's children, Rhoda Wheeler and I believe Mary/Mercy Wheeler had married Capt John's and his deceased wife Mary's children, Edward Kilton and John Kilton Jr. respectively, so they were in-laws when they married.
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