John Metcalfe

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• Immigration: 1637; In 1637 he came to New England, age 15, on board the Rose with his parents.
• Religion: 1643, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John was admitted to the Dedham Church in 1643.
• Freeman: 26 May 1647; On 26 May 1647 he was admitted as a freeman.
• Moved To: About 1652, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John and Mary came to Medfield about 1652, with their three children.
• Land/House: 1658, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John Metcalf received a grant of a piece of land in Medfield next to the burying-ground, he to make the division fence in 1658 "at the time the town fence in the burying-ground." Robert Mason had liberty given him to "take sedar to mak singell for his house."
• Other Will: 1664; In 1664 his father died and left him "One ffeather bed & Bolster, my second Book of Martyrs, Mr. Perkins second Book, Luther on the gala, one silver spoone, one pair of sheets, one long chest in the upper chamber, one Diaper Broadcloth."
• Offices Held: 1671, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Starting in 1671 he served on the Medfield Board of Selectmen six years.
• Occupation: 1680, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; According to Wheeler (1924) "About 1680 the town of Medfield voted a bonus for the erection of a grist mill upon the Charles River and a dam and mill were built by several associates of whom John Metcalfe was the first. This mill was upon the Charles river at Rockville in the town of Millis and was the first mill upon that portion of the river. It was burned by an Indian prior to 1685, but rebuilt, and the Indian was prosecuted for his crime."
• Offices Held: 1682, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a commissioner in 1682.
• Last Full Review: 7 Aug 2020

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Birth: The date could have been 15 September.

Death: Harris (1852), Goodwin (1856), and Metcalf (1898) give his death date as 27 November 1675.

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John married Mary Chickering on 22 Mar 1647 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 1630; died on 15 Mar 1697/98 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 21 Dec 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) Mary Bowers, the daughter of John Bowers. He was born in 1646. She died in 1707 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Metcalfe (1680-1707) 2. John Metcalfe (1681-1682) 3. John Metcalfe (1684-1707)
• Offices Held: say 1700, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John served as a selectman for five years.
• Offices Held: 1704 to 1705; He was the representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Medfield.
• History: 1707; His wife, son aged 23 and daughter aged 27 all died in 1707, leaving him alone.
• Married: 1708, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (2) Sarah Turner, the daughter of John and Dorothy Turner. She was born in 1663 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Sarah, married (1) John Plimpton. She died in 1738 in Medfield, Massachusetts. They had no children.
• Estate Admin: say 1739; His estate went to his nephew, Jonathan METCALFE.

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Married:
John Metcalfe and his brother, Michael, married sisters on the same day.

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• History: 1676; His first house was burnt by Indians in 1676.
• Married: 21 Dec 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Bowers, the daughter of John and Mary Bowers. She was born on 26 May 1654 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded as 26 (3) 1654. She died in 1724 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Michael Metcalfe (1680-____) 2. Sarah Metcalfe (1683-____) 3. Samuel Metcalfe (1684-____) 4. Elizabeth Metcalfe (1686-____) 5. Jonathan Metcalfe (1690-____)

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Married:
Michael Metcalfe and his brother, John, married sisters on the same day.

Died:
When Michael died his oldest child was only eleven years old. His uncle, Isaac Wheeler, was appointed their guardian.

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• Married: 1696, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Ellis, the son of John and Joan Ellis. He was born in 1662 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Joseph, married (1) Lydia Lovell. He died in 1726 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Ellis (1691-1757) 2. James Ellis (1697-____) 3. Hannah Ellis (1699-____)
• Offices Held: say 1725, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph served as a selectman for seven years.

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• Married: 21 Jan 1686, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (1) Sarah Bowers, the daughter of John Bowers. She was born in 1663 in Medfield, Massachusetts. She died in 1727 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Metcalfe (1686-____) 2. Abigail Metcalfe (1694-____)
• Residence: 1700, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He lived next to the town cemetery of which he was the sexton.
• Married: 1730, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (2) Hannah Adams, the daughter of Peter and Rachel (Newcome) Adams. She was born on 6 June 1655 in Medfield, Massachusetts. In 1674 Hannah, married (1) John Fisher, son of Joshua Fisher, in Medfield, Massachusetts. She died in 1746 in Medfield, Massachusetts. They had no children.

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• Moved To: 1714, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: Abt 1721, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Experience married Isaac Wheeler in 1682/83. Isaac (son of Richard Wheeler and Sarah Prescott) was born in 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Feb 1730/31 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 3 May 1683, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elisha Bullen, the son of Deacon Samuel and Mary (Morse) Bullen. He was born in 1657. He died in 1736 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elisha Bullen (1684-____) 2. Samuel Bullen (1687-____) 3. Jonathan Bullen (1694-1694)
• Moved To: 1686, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; They lived in Sherborn until about 1686, when they moved back to Medfield.

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• Married: 26 Oct 1687, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Eleazar Ellis. He was born in 1664 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Eleazer served as a selectman in 1706.

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Died:
She may have died on the 18th.

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Birth:
He was a twin.

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Birth:
She was a twin.

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• Married: 14 Dec 1713, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Boyden, the son of Captain Jonathan and Mary (Clark) Boyden. He was born on 1 February 1687 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 16 April 1758 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Boyden (1715-1715) 2. Isaac Boyden (1717-1758) 3. Mary Boyden (1726-1779)

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• Married: 3 Apr 1718, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Clark, the son of Joseph and Mary (Wright) Clark. He was born on 9 January 1697 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Tuesday 27 March 1731 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Clark (1719-1719) 2. Joseph Clark (1720-1780) 3. Rowland Clark (1722-1790) 4. Hephsibah Clark (1725-1811) 5. Jepthah Clark (1727-1736) 6. Experience Clark (1730-____)
• History: say 1770; In her old age she was called "Old Pedy."

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• Military: 11 Oct to 31 Oct 1723; His name appears on the muster roll of Capt Eleazer Wheelock's Company from 11 October to 31 October 1723 as a "Pilot".
• Married: Abt 1717; Sarah _____. Issue: 1. Jonathan Wheeler (1718-1796) 2. Experience Wheeler (1720-____) 3. Richard Wheeler (1721-____) 4. Moses Wheeler (1723-____) 5. Isaac Wheeler (1725-____)
• History: say 1720; He settled in Worcester, though he was a proprator of Pequoig, now Athol, and owned land on the Millers River.

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• History: 1731; In 1731, when his sister, Experience's husband died, Isaac was appointed guardian of all her children.
• Land/House: 25 Apr 1755; He sold his farm and all of its buildings to Seth Clark.
• Moved To: Jun 1755, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He settled in that part of Rutland, which in 1759, became Princeton. In April 1756, he bought a farm in Rutland. On 21 September 1761, he sold his farm in Princeton, and moved to his farm in Rutland.

Isaac married Sarah Lawrence on 8 May 1734 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Ebenezer Lawrence and Mary Partridge) was born on 30 May 1709 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: say 1727; Hannah _____. Issue: 1. Thomas Wheeler (1728-____) 2. Jabez Wheeler (1731-____) 3. Mary Wheeler (1733-____) 4. Abraham Wheeler (1735-____)
• Offices Held: say 1730, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was the Surveyor of Highways.
• History: 1737; Abraham built a bridge across the Blackstone River on the road to Sutton.
• Land/House: say 1740; He owned much land in Holden that he had inherited from his father.

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• Married: 14 Mar 1765, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Stone, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Farwell) Stone. She was born on 29 March 1743 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 22 December 1813 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Dorcas Wheeler (1766-____) 2. Katee Wheeler (1767-____) 3. Elizabeth Wheeler (1769-____) 4. Isaac Wheeler (1771-____) 5. Jacob Wheeler (1774-____) 6. Sibyl Wheeler (1775-____) 7. Sarah Wheeler (1779-____) 8. Reuben Wheeler (1782-____) 9. Eli Wheeler (1784-1861)
• Military: 19 Apr 1775; He was a Sargeant in the Rutland Minute Men before the Revolution. On 19 April 1775, he marched with the company to Cambridge to join in the siege of Boston. He was there throughout the siege from 1775 to 1776.

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Died:
Murphy (1928) gives his death date as 2 April 1817.

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• Married: Jul 1772, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Col. John Watson. He was born about 1750 based on age at death. He and Sarah Wheeler filed marriage intentions on 26 June 1772 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He and Sarah Wheeler filed marriage intentions on 27 June 1772 in Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 14 March 1829 in Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Watson (1773-____) 2. John Watson (1774-1785) 3. Jacob Wheeler Watson (1777-____)

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• Married: 17 Nov 1763, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Capt. Adam Wheeler, the son of Ephraim and Miriam (Martin) Wheeler. He was born on 29 April 1732 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He served in the French and Indian War, and was a Captain during the Revolution, having served at Lexington, Charlestown, Bunker Hill, Newark, Stillwater, Albany, and White Plains. He was ordained a deacon in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. After the war, he felt the injustice of the Massachusetts government and raised a company of 100 men, and with 80 of them, marched to Worcester where he took control of the courthouse. By this action, he became the number two man of Shay's Rebellion, and fled to Canada upon its collapse. In 1791, he petitioned the town of Hubbardston to help him pay his debts incurred in the revolt. The town happily complied. He died on Tuesday 24 August 1802 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silas Wheeler (1764-1826) 2. Ede Wheeler (1766-____) 3. Asa Wheeler (1768-1831) 4. Joel Wheeler (1771-____) 5. Rhoda Wheeler (1774-____) 6. Jacob Wheeler 7. Daniel Wheeler (1780-1810)
• Moved To: Abt 1766, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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• History: 1755 to 1817, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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History:
In 1755, when he was 9, he moved to Rutland from Medfield with his father. He lived for some time in Hubbardston, Massachusetts on a farm acquired from his father. He returned to Rutland and bought a farm near New Boston. He lived there the rest of his life.

He was a member of the Rutland Minute Company and marched to Cambridge after the Alarm in 1775.

Abraham married Jemima Walker on 22 Aug 1770 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Jemima (daughter of Captain Phineas Walker and Beulah Clap) was born on 3 Oct 1747 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1802 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Katy Muzzy on 30 May 1803 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Katy was christened on 3 Jul 1763 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1822 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: say 1770; Read (1836), in his History of Rutland, says that he was "Believed to be pious."

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Died:
He never married.

Wheeler (1924) gives his death date as 30 May 1775.