Mary BLOOD

Mary married Lieut. Simon DAVIS on 12 Dec 1660 in Concord, Massachusetts. Simon (son of Dolar DAVIS and Margery WILLARD) was born about 1636 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 14 Jun 1713 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simon married Elizabeth WOODHOUSE on 14 Feb 1689 in Concord, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts. Elizabeth died on 12 Nov 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simon married Mary HUNT on 19 Oct 1714. Mary was born on 28 Sep 1664 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Lieut. Deliverance WHEELER on 28 May 1691 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Deliverance was born in 1663 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 4 Feb 1715 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Lower Village Cemetery, Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Thomas WHEELER on 13 Nov 1695 in Concord, Middlesex Co. Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Thomas WHEELER and Hannah HARWOOD) was born on 01 Jan 1659/60 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 02 Oct 1734 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Anne SMEDLEY in 1701 in Massachusetts. Anne was born in 1681 in Massachusetts; died in Jun 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleaner married Samuel HUNT on 14 May 1695. Samuel (son of Isaac HUNT and Mary STONE) was born on 26 Oct 1672. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ebenezer married Dinnah BROWNE on 14 Feb 1700 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Samuel BLOOD on 1 Apr 1701/2. Samuel (son of Robert BLOOD and Elizabeth WILLARD) was born on 16 Oct 1672. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth GATES on 15 Apr 1722 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon GATES and Hannah BENJAMIN) was born about 1701 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 1741 in Harvard, Worchester Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Parthiana married Ephriam WHITCOMB on 15 Jan 1729/30. Ephriam (son of Jonathan WHITCOMB and Mary BLOOD) was born in Apr 1702; died on 11 Nov 1773 in Littleton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Abraham GIBSON on 29 Nov 1724 in Newbury, Essex Co. Massachusetts. Abraham (son of Deacon Timothy GIBSON and Rebekah GATES) was born about 1701 in Massachusetts; died on 08 Nov 1740 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Deacon Daniel HAPGOOD on 6 Jul 1745. Daniel was born about 1706; died on 30 Apr 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas Wheeler appears to have sold out his possessions in the old part of Concord on 13 Dec., 1722, and to have removed to the "village," or "new grant," which was afterward (in 1735) set off as Acton. He was the first Town Clerk of Acton, in 1735-6; he was also a member of the Board of Selectmen of the town the same years. He removed to Worcester, between 22 March 1739 and 18 May 1740. His dismissal from the church in Acton to that in Worcester, was dated 22 march 1741. He was one of the Selectmen of Worcester, in 1743, 1744, 1745, 1749, 1751 and 1753. He was elected deacon of the First Church in Worcester, 14 January, 1748 and held the office until his death in 1769.

In Worcester he resided upon his farm which adjoined the Leicester line on the old road to Leicester.

Soon after the marriage of his son Amos, in 1762, he went to Hardwick, Mass., where three of his sons resided and died there, 31 Jan. 1769. His gravestone is still to be seen in Hardwick, though much worn, and with its inscription nearly obliterated. Deacon Wheeler was evidently a man of considerable wealth, as is shown by conveyances of property from and to him, as recorded in the Middlesex and in the Worcester Registry of Deeds.

Family/Spouse: Mary BROOKS. Mary was born on 2 Mar 1699/70 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1740 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susannah ?. Susannah was born about 1702; died on 23 Sep 1760 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary DABY on 02 Aug 1743 in Harvard, Worcester, Mass. Mary (daughter of John DABY and Hannah BUTTERICK) was born on 24 Oct 1722 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died between 28 Jun 1757 and 01 Dec 1760 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Hannah HOAR on 29 Nov 1764. Hannah was born on 29 Mar 1745 in Littleton, Massachusetts; died in Littleton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Daniel Hapgood and Mary Gibson

Hepsebeth married Ephraim WHEELER on 23 Dec 1768 in Stow, Massachusetts. Ephraim (son of Thomas WHEELER and Mary DABY) was born on 21 Sep 1747 in Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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After his marriage, as before, he lived with his father upon the old homestead, until 17 Fe 1764, when he purchased one half of the homestead and his father went to Hardwick to live with another son who resided there. Subsequently he purchased additional land in the vicinity and after the death of his father he came into full possession of the homestead. A deed executed 14 April, 1769, from "Daniel Wheeler, gentleman, of Hardwick, Nathan Wheeler, yeoman, and Thomas Wheeler, yeoman, both of Hardwick, for and in consideration of ninety-four pounds eleven shillings and eight pence," deeds to "Amos Wheeler, yeoman, of Worcester, all the right, title and interest we ever had, now have, or should have in and unto a certain tract or parcel of land laying and being in Worcester aforesaid, containing by estimation twenty-six acres, more or less, and is part of the home stade which was our honored fathers Thomas Wheeler late of Hardwick deceased and lays and bounds as follows, vx. southerly on land of Amos Wheeler foresaid being pate of said home stade, westerly partely on land of Jabes Green and partly on land of said Amos northerly on land of said Amos Easterly on said Amoses land partly and partly on our land being part of said home stade left us by our father aforesaid by will together with the dwelling hous the barn and other Buildings thereon standing, to have and to hold," etc.

Amos Wheeler was a large, portly man, over six feet in height, with a high forehead and a bald head. He was a man of excellent judgment and of more than ordinary intelligence for the time in which he lived, and his advice was frequently sought in business and other matters. he was of an argumentative disposition, and was fond of discussing political and religious questions; and although he was earnest in his discussions and strong in his convictions, he was good-natured and charitable toward his opponent.

In middle life he was in excellent circumstances. He owned a large and valuable farm, well stocked, and with a good dwelling-house and farm buildings. His house was well furnished, and he is said to have owned the handsomest carriage in Worcester. he was very hospitable, and his guests were from the wealthiest and most cultivated families in Worcester and Boston.

About the year 1790 he had a severe attack of rheumatism, which left him lame and obliged him to use crutches the rest of his life. this misfortune prevented his working upon his farm or having a proper oversight of the work which was performed by hired help. Subsequently he leased the farm to "halves," but for want of proper supervision it rapidly deteriorated, the buildings were neglected, and at last, in 1814, his son-in-law, Elijah Warren, in order to save the property from further depreciation, prevailed upon him to sell it. This was done, and Amos, his wife, daughter Charlotte and granddaughter Mary B.H. Wheeler, whom he had adopted, went to Leicester and lived in a part of Mr. Warren's house.

Mrs. Wheeler was a very superior woman. Rev. Dr. Nelson, in his remarks at her funeral, said of her: "It was her happiness to be born of parents who knew the value of education, and who were capable of forming her mind to habits of intellectual exertion, refinement and virtue. At the same time they impressed upon her mind and walked before her in all Christian example. Her only intercourse was with the higher classes in society. Her associates were the intelligent, the accomplished and the religious. Hence religion with her had peculiar charms. Being associated with all tat was graceful and winning in its exterior deportment, it was set off, if we may so speak, with the graces of affability, kindness and good breeding."

Before her marriage she had received attentions from both the brothers Charles and Amos Wheeler. Both tried to win her, and being compelled to choose between hem, she accepted Charles who was a physician and well educated, and therefore was, perhaps, more congenial to her than Amos, whose education was more limited. The doctor, however, died before their wedding day arrived. After the death of Charles, Amos renewed his suit and was accepted. Several silver tablespoons now in the family marked "C. W. to M.B.H.," were given by Dr. Charles Wheeler to Miss Mary Belcher Henshaw in anticipation of their intended marriage.

Amos married Mary Belcher HENSHAW on 2 May 1762. Mary (daughter of Daniel HENSHAW and Elizabeth BASS) was born on 20 Jun 1739 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]