Robert Wheaton

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• 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.
• Immigration: Between 1630 and 1636
• Occupation: say 1637; He was a tanner.
• History: 6 Jan 1637, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; 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, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 26 November 1638 he was granted land in Salem, Massachusetts.
• Proprietor: 1643, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; In 1643 he was listed as a proprietor of Rehoboth, Massachusetts and his estate was valued at £100.
• Moved To: Between 1643 and 1646, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Between 1643 and 1646 he moved to Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
• Land/House: 12 Feb 1646, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; On 12 February 1646 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he drew lot number 25.
• Oath: 1657, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance in 1657.
• Freeman: 1658, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; IN 1658 he was admitted as a freeman in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
• Land/House: 22 Jun 1658, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; 22 June 1658 he received land, lot 18, on the north side of the Town of Rehoboth.
• Land/House: 26 May 1668, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; 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; He was paid £2 4/10 for his losses during King Philip's War.
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; 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, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was listed as an inhabitant of Rehoboth on 7 February 1689.
• Probate/Proved: 24 Feb 1695/96, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; His will was proved 24 February 1695/96.
• Inventory: 24 Feb 1695/96, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Robert's estate was inventoried on 24 February 1695/96 and valued at £75 10/8. It was presented by his widow, Alice.
• Last Full Review: 31 Mar 2021

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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).

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Robert married Alice Bowen in 1636 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Alice (daughter of Richard Bowen and unknown wife) was born about 1620 in Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Living: 1669, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts
• Land/House: 1670, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1675; He served undet Captain Hutchenson in King Philip's War.
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was mentioned in his father's will.

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• Land/House: 1670, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1675; He served under Captain Hutchenson in King Philip's War.
• Married: 5 Dec 1677; Elizabeth Wood. Issue: 1. Samuel Wheaton (1683-____)

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• Married: 1665; Hannah Amidon, the son of Roger and Sarah Amidon. She was born on 20 September 1652.[This marriage] She died 13 September 1719 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Wheaton (1666-____) 2. Jeremiah Wheaton (1669-____) 3. John Wheaton (1671-____) 4. Sarah Wheaton (1673-____) 5. Ebenezer Wheaton (1677-____) 6. Mehitable Wheaton (1681-____) 7. Nathaniel Wheaton (1682-____)
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was mentioned in his father's will.
• Living: 1689, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts

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• Occupation: say 1665; He was a mariner or fisherman.
• History: 1673/74; He is listed as having kept watch over the Town of Hull beacon for one day in 1673/74.
• Living: 1675, Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1676; He was a soldier in Capt. Johnson's company during King Philip's War.
• Probate/Proved: 6 May 1684, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; His inventory valued £79 7/6.
• Estate Admin: 6 May 1684, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; His estate was administrated by his wife, Martha. His inventory valued £79 7/6.

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Parents: Saxby (2011) questions whether he was he son of Robert and Alice Wheaton.

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Christopher married Martha Prince in 1674 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Elder John Prince and Alice Honor) was christened on 10 Aug 1645 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Moved To: say 1670, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1675; During King Philip's War, he served in Capt. Johnson's company.
• Married: Abt 1682; Sarah Hatch, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Elms) Hatch. She was born on 21 March 1664 in Barnstable, Massachusetts or on 23 May 1664 in Scituate, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Alice Wheaton (1684-____) 2. Jerusha Wheaton (c1688-____) 3. Obadiah Wheaton (1693-____) 4. Joseph Wheaton (1697-____) 5. Ruth Wheaton (1700-____) 6. Deborah Wheaton (1700-____) 7. Samuel Wheaton (1703-____) 8. Lydia Wheaton (1704-____)
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was mentioned in his father's will.
• Legal: 6 Jun 1688; He served on an inquest into the accidental death of an Indian.

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• General Information: According to Hill (1887) He suffered severely by the Indian '\Var of 1675, and did his full share in putting down the same. He was an earnest and devoted member of the first Baptist church, of which his distinguished younger brother was pastor, and of whom ho was very proud; he did much to strengthen his hands, and much in aid of his noble, Christian work. During his lifetime he settled upon his sons, as they matured in life, by "deed of gift," abundance of land, good homes, and means of obtaining a comfortable living. It will he noticed that in his will, he reserved a "buriing place on the Hill by the river by the wading place to he buried in myself and my posterity that Improv it.".
• Land/House: 7 Feb 1670/71, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; On 7 Feb 1670/71 he drew lands in Swansea. He owned several farms, but his main farm was in Swansea.
• Offices Held: 1683, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; In 1683 he was appointed the Surveyor of Highways for Swansea, Massachusetts.
• Offices Held: 1685, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; In 1685 he was appointed a Constable for Swansea.
• Other Will: 2 Oct 1687; He was mentioned in his father's will of 2 October 1687.
• Will: 25 May 1736, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; On 25 May 1736 in Swansea, Massachusetts, he made his will.
• Inventory: 1 Sep 1737, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts; An inventory of his estate in Swansea was taken on 1 September 1737 and valued at £663 13/6.
• Last Full Review: 13 Aug 2020

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Marriage: Hill (1887) incorrectly gives Elizabeth's name as Elizabeth Carpenter.

John married Elizabeth Thurber or Carpenter on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 4 Sep 1674, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; William Blanton, the son of William and Phebe Blanton. Issue: 1. Obadiah Blanton (1679-____) 2. Samuel Blanton (1680-____)
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; She was mentioned in her father's will.

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• Married: 4 Sep 1674, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Captain John Butterworth, the son of John and Sarah Butterworth. He was born on 8 September 1651 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. [This marriage] He became a freeman on 6 January 1682 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He was made an Ensign for an expedition to Canada. He left a will on 3 November 1724 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He died 20 March 1731 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. John's will was proved on 20 April 1731 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Butterworth (1675-____) 2. Mary Butterworth (1677-____) 3. John Butterworth (1679-1771) 4. Hannah Butterworth (1680-____) 5. Elizabeth Butterworth (1683-1708) 6. Nathaniel Butterworth (1685-1708) 7. Samuel Butterworth (1687-1738) 8. Noah Butterworth (1689-1736) 9. Patience Butterworth (1693-____) 10. Ebenezer Butterworth (1699-1700)
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; She was mentioned in her father's will.

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Birth: Hill (1887) gives her birth date as 15 September 1654.

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• Married: 9 Apr 1678; (1) Thomas Mann.
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; She was mentioned in her father's will.
• Married: 30 Mar 1698; (2) Ebenezer Darling.

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• Married: 1 Aug 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; (1) Mary Mason, the daughter of Sampson and Mary (Butterworth) Mason. She was born on 7 February 1660/61 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. James Wheaton (1685-____) 2. Abijah Wheaton (1687-____) 3. Robert Wheaton (1689-____) 4. Ephraim Wheaton (1691-1768) 5. Mary Wheaton (1694-____) 6. Hannah Wheaton (1696-____) 7. Daniel Wheaton (1698-____) 8. Alice Wheaton (1700-____) 9. Freelove Wheaton (1703-____)
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was mentioned in his father's will.
• Religion: 1704 to 1734; Rev. Ephraim Wheaton was ordained in 1704 in First Baptist Church, Swansea. He was a Baptist minister who served the First Church, Baptist, in Rehoboth, now Swansea, from 1704 until his death in 1734
• Married: say 1720; (2) Hannah ______.
• Will: 20 Mar 1729, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Hannah.
• Probate/Proved: 10 May 1734, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts

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• Land/House: 1683, Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He received a gift of land in Attleboro, from his father
• Will: 2 Oct 1687, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was mentioned in his father's will.

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• Occupation: say 1700; He was a carpenter.
• Will: 13 May 1718, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 28 Oct 1719, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; His inventory was valued at £292 3/.

Christopher married Sarah Beal on 3 Feb 1707/08 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Jeremiah Beal and Hannah Lane) was born on 5 Mar 1679/80 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: say 1730; He was a cooper.
• Married: say 1736; Margaret _____. Issue: 1. Benjamin Wheaton 2. Daniel Wheaton 3. David Wheaton 4. Samuel Wheaton

Benjamin married Abigail Lynde on 13 Jun 1744 in Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of John Lynde and Hannah Nicholls) was born on 11 Nov 1721 in Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Sep 1760 in Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 11 Jul 1739, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Ebenezer Kent Jr., the son of Ebenezer and Hannah Gannett) Kent. He was born on 18 April 1717 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He died on Friday 3 February 1786 in Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Kent (1740-1790) 2. Lucy Kent (1744-____) 3. Ebenezer Kent (1745-1806) 4. Reuben Kent (1745-____) 5. Jacob Kent (1750-____) 6. Elizabeth Kent (1752-____) 7. Lydia Kent (1755-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1743, Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts