Robert Wheaton

1605 - 1696  (91 years)

• Name	Robert Wheaton
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	1605	England   [3, 5, 6, 9, 10]
  General Information	He was one of the early Baptists in Massachusetts. Robert Wheaton was in active sympathy with Obadiah Holmes and Roger Williams, the latter being banished from Salem and the Colony in the fall of 1635, by the Puritans. Roger Williams, who was a Welshman and a Baptist, removed to Rehohoth, which was in the jurisdiction of the Pilgrim Fathers of Plymouth, who, though more tolerant than the Puritans, yet drove him still farther on and across the Blackstone River, where he founded the present city of Providence.  [5]
  Immigration	Between 1630 and 1636 (Age 25)  [3, 5, 10]
  Occupation	say 1637 (Age 32)  [6]
  He was a tanner.
  History	6 Jan 1637	Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts   [5, 9]
  	The first mention of him is in the town records of Salem, Massachusetts. "<>i>Town Meeting, The 6th, 11th mo., 1636: Robert Wheato. refused to be Inhabitant."
  Land/House	26 Nov 1638 (Age 33)	Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts   [6, 9]
  On 26 November 1638 he was granted land in Salem, Massachusetts.
  Proprietor	1643 (Age 38)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [1, 5, 7]
  In 1643 he was listed as a proprietor of Rehoboth, Massachusetts and his estate was valued at £100.
  Moved To	Between 1643 and 1646 (Age 38)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6, 10]
  Between 1643 and 1646 he moved to Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  Land/House	12 Feb 1646 (Age 41)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [10]
  On 12 February 1646 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he drew lot number 25.
  Oath	1657 (Age 52)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [5]
  He took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance in 1657.
  Freeman	1658 (Age 53)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [5, 9]
  IN 1658 he was admitted as a freeman in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
  Land/House	22 Jun 1658 (Age 53)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [1, 9, 10]
  22 June 1658 he received land, lot 18, on the north side of the Town of Rehoboth.
  Land/House	26 May 1668 (Age 63)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [1, 5, 10]
  On 26 May 1668 lots were drawn for the meadow lands in the North Purchase and Robert Wheaton received one.
  Miscellaneous	From 1675 to 1676 (Age 70)  [2, 10]
  He was paid £2 4/10 for his losses during King Philip's War.
  Will	2 Oct 1687 (Age 82)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [4, 5, 9]
  Will of Robert Wheaten of Rehoboth, he "being weake & aged", daied oct. 2, 1687. To my eldest son Joseph twenty acres that was last laid out on the east aide of Palmen River, a parcel of salt marsh at the hundred acres, and ten pounds estate of Commons in Rehoboth. If son Ja.epb die without issue all said lands given him (allowing the thirds to his wife for her lifetime) shall descend to my son Samuel's children. To son Jerimiah my lot last laid out in wachamoket Neck, my meadow at Bushy meadow and ten pounds estate of Commons in Rehoboth. To son John ten pounds estate of Commons in Rehoboth. To son Obadiah the rest of ay lands in the North purchased lands which I have not given to my eons Ephraim and Benjamin by deed. To son Ephraim twenty acres at Palmers liver, a piece of meadow at same place joining to Rice Leonard's, a third put of the undivided land on the North Side, and ten ponnds of Commons la Rehoboth, all which I have given him by deed of gift. To son Benjamin GDe half my fifty acre lot and my share of meadow on the North Side and one third of my undivided lands in the North Purchase, all which I have given him by deed of gift. To my son Samuel's children ten pounds estate of Commons in Rehoboth. To my three daughters, Bethiah, Hannah and Mary twelve pence each. To my beloved wife Alice, my house, lands and meadows, household goods and stock not otherwise disposed of, she to be sole .. executrix. If my wife decease before me, what estate I have given her shall be equally divided among all my children, son Joseph to have my house and home lot upon an indifferent appraisal, and to pay the value above his share to his brothers and sisters. Witnessed by John Peck, William Carpenter and John Butterworth, who all made oath to the same at Rehoboth, Feb. 24, 1695-6 before Jn° Saffin Esq'. Judge of ;Probate. John Cary Registr. Recorded Mar. 2, 1695-6.
  Residence	7 Feb 1689 (Age 84)	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [1, 9, 10]
  He was listed as an inhabitant of Rehoboth on 7 February 1689.
  Death	1695/96  [5, 9, 10]
  Probate/Proved	24 Feb 1695/96	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [4, 5, 9]
  His will was proved 24 February 1695/96.
  Inventory	24 Feb 1695/96	Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   [4, 5, 9]
  Robert's estate was inventoried on 24 February 1695/96 and valued at £75 10/8. It was presented by his widow, Alice.
  Siblings	2 Siblings
  + 1. Robert Wheaton,   b. 1605, England d. 1695/96  (Age 91 years) ▻ Alice Bowen,  m. 1636   2. Joseph Wheaton   d. Sep 1692, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts   3. Jeremiah Wheaton
  Person ID	I983	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	Christopher Wheaton,   b. Abt 1580, England
  Mother	first wife
  Family ID	F911	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Bowen,   b. About 1620, Wales
  Marriage	1636	Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 31 years - She : ~ 16 years.
  Children	1. Joseph Wheaton,   b. 1639, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts   2. Samuel Wheaton,   b. 1641, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 02 Feb 1683/84, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 43 years)   3. Jeremiah Wheaton,   b. 1643, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 13 Sep 1719, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 76 years)   4. Christopher Wheaton,   b. 1645, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 20 Mar 1683/84, Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (Age 39 years)   5. Obadiah Wheaton,   b. 20 Jan 1647/48, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts   6. John Wheaton,   b. 20 Apr 1650, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 25 Jul 1737, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 87 years)   7. Bethia Wheaton,   b. 20 May 1652, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 16 Apr 1709, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 56 years)   8. Hannah Wheaton,   b. 18 Sep 1654, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 7 Oct 1724, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 70 years)   9. Mary Wheaton,   b. 4 Nov 1656, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 1746 to 1753 (Age 89 years)   10. Rev. Ephraim Wheaton,   b. 20 Oct 1659, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 26 Apr 1734, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 74 years)   11. Benjamin Wheaton,   b. Feb 1661, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F726	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Birth: Hill's (1887) statement that Robert Wheaton was born in 1605 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales is in error, and is based on an earlier incorrect statement. This was cleared up by Bowen (2001). [3, 5]

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1605 - England Marriage - 1636 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts History - 6 Jan 1637 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Land/House - 26 Nov 1638 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Joseph Wheaton - 1639 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Samuel Wheaton - 1641 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Proprietor - 1643 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Moved To - Between 1643 and 1646 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Child - Jeremiah Wheaton - 1643 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Christopher Wheaton - 1645 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Land/House - 12 Feb 1646 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Child - Obadiah Wheaton - 20 Jan 1647/48 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Child - John Wheaton - 20 Apr 1650 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Child - Bethia Wheaton - 20 May 1652 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Child - Hannah Wheaton - 18 Sep 1654 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Child - Mary Wheaton - 4 Nov 1656 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Oath - 1657 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Freeman - 1658 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Land/House - 22 Jun 1658 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Child - Rev. Ephraim Wheaton - 20 Oct 1659 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Child - Benjamin Wheaton - Feb 1661 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Land/House - 26 May 1668 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Will - 2 Oct 1687 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Residence - 7 Feb 1689 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate/Proved - 24 Feb 1695/96 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Inventory - 24 Feb 1695/96 - Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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