Thomas Wheeler

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His gravestone reads: "HERE LYETH THE BODY OF M. THOMAS WHEELER, WHO DIED MARCH 4, 1686 AGED 84 YEARS". Thomas and Mary Wheeler moved to Stonington, Connecticut from Lynn Massachusetts in 1667. In 1673 Thomas was nominated and elected one of the Stonington representatives to the Connecticut General Court. He was one of the nine organizers of the First Congregational Church of Stonington (June 3, 1674).

Thomas married Mary Beckley on 8 Apr 1635 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 8 Apr 1620 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died on 25 Jul 1654 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Josiah Witter on 25 Feb 1662 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. Josiah (son of William Witter and Annis Churchman) was born on 15 Mar 1638 in Swampscott, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1690 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Witter was born March 11, 1677/78 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Josiah and Sarah (Crandall) Witter. In 1703, he married (1) Sarah Tefft, daughter of Samuel Tefft and Elizabeth Jenckes, in Stonington, CT. Their union bore ten (10) children: Esther(1705), Elizabeth (1706), Josiah, John, Samuel, and Ebenezer - all died at a young age, Hannah (1713), Joseph (1716), Sarah (1717), and John Jr. (1718). "Sarah was deceased by March 16, 1725 as she was listed as deceased in her father's will." (Witter, H.J, pp 10-11)

John married (2) Mary (Marsh) Lewis (born about 1677) (widow of Israel Lewis), marriage date unknown. 22 DEC 1743 may have been the death date for Mary. Their union bore five (5) children: Abigail, died young; Mary (1722) (married Amos Maxson); Abigail, died young, William, Martha (1727).
(Witter, H.J. p. 11; referenced this information from the Westerly, RI vital records; material in vertical file at the Westerly Public Library, Genealogy Dept.)

"John was admitted a freeman in Westerly, RI on January 29, 1702 and he also had registered his earmark, which was 1/2 penny under side of each ear." Further information of John's acquisition of land and gifts to his children can be found in Harold J. Witter's book on pages 10 and 11. (See reference below)

"Genealogies of Connecticut Families; Westerly and Its Witnesses; Virkus; Harold John Witter. Gen of Conn Fams: 'January 1755 John Witter Now Liveing In Westerly aged near 78 years hath had two Wives & a Great Number of Children. And to his two Sons Joseph and John are Children also Born.' Westerly: John Witter named a freeman in Westerly in 1727. Virkus: John Witter, Hopkinton, R.I., born 1677; married (1) Sarah Tefft. Witter: John Witter, born Stonington, Conn., 11 March 1677-8." Resource for RootsWeb.com: They Came to Milton.

(The above information compiled by Jean Jorgensen from "Descendants of William Witter and Hannah Churchman of Lynn, Massachusetts," by Harold John Witter, 1991; and RootsWeb.com: "They Came To Milton", by Jon Saunders, and found in Richard Anson Wheeler's History of the Town of Stonington, 1900. page: 687).

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136297937/john-witter

John married Sarah Tefft in 1703 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Tefft and Elizabeth Jencks) was born in 1680 in Washington County, Rhode Island; died in Mar 1725 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried in Witter Lot, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136296244/joseph-witter

Joseph married Sarah Steward on 9 Dec 1736 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. Sarah (daughter of William Steward and Margaret Reynolds) was born on 23 May 1715; died on 23 Mar 1802 in Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried in Witter Lot, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Anna Davis on 7 Sep 1740 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. Anna was born on 2 Aug 1715 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 23 Apr 1803 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York; was buried in Brookfield, Madison County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118582316/josiah-witter

Family/Spouse: Tacy Reynolds. Tacy (daughter of Captain Zaccheus Reynolds and Susan Maxson) was born on 19 Mar 1743 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 2 Apr 1807 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried in Witter Lot, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Tacy Porter on 5 Jan 1769 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. Tacy was born on 25 Jul 1747 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 25 Feb 1802 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York; was buried in Brookfield Rural Cemetery, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129214596/weeden-witter

Weeden married Mary Witter in 1786 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Samuel Witter and Tacy Porter) was born on 10 Dec 1769 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 2 Feb 1811 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York; was buried in Brookfield Rural Cemetery, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Weeden Witter in 1786 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. Weeden (son of Lieutenant Josiah Witter and Tacy Reynolds) was born on 30 Apr 1765 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 7 Jun 1827 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York; was buried in Brookfield Rural Cemetery, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In Nile, N. Y., Oct. 4th, 1871, Clark Witter, in the 84th year of his age.
Bro. Witter became hopefully converted in early manhood, and united with the 1st Alfred Church, Allegany Co., N. Y. After a residence of some years within the bounds of this church, he removed to the town of Willing in the same county, where a little band of Sabbath-keepers were organized into a church. In this connection he remained until the church ceased to exist as a church. He then sought and found a home in the Friendship Seventh-day Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until removed by death.
The general testimony as to his Christian character is that he was truly an epistle known and read by all who were privileged to associate with him. A widow and several children still live to bear witness to his amiable and Christian character. In his case was exemplified the saying, "that a good man obtained favor of the Lord."
(The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 27, No 43, p 171, Oct. 19, 1871)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97345636/clark_lawrence-witter

Family/Spouse: Polly Anna Green. Polly (daughter of Judge Edward Green and Huldah Sweet) was born on 10 May 1791 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York; died on 29 Jan 1849 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Stannards Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Squire married Mary Ann Bowler on 10 Apr 1828 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York. Mary was born on 29 Dec 1809 in Charlestown, Kings County, Rhode Island; died on 22 Apr 1902 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200137502/huldah_emaline-burdick

Huldah married Asa Burdick on 30 Dec 1847. Asa (son of Spaulding Burdick and Hannah Rogers) was born on 9 Apr 1818 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; died on 19 Jan 1888 in Yorks Corners, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Stannards Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1862, New York; American Civil War (US) 85th NY Vols, Taken Prisoner at Plymouth Died at Andersonville of Scurvy.

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In Andersonville Prison, Georgia, Oct. 31st, 1864, of scurvy, Mr. Charles H. Witter, son of Edwin P. and Mary Ann Witter, of Nile, Allegany Co., N. Y., aged 35 years and 6 months. He was taken prisoner at Plymouth, having served in the 85th N. Y. S. V. about two years. He professed religion several years ago, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Nile, and continued a faithful, living member, till his death. He leaves a wife and five young children to lament his loss.
(The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 21, No 2, p 7, January 12, 1865)

Charles married Abigail Kinsley Edwards on 8 Jul 1852. Abigail was born on 7 Jul 1832 in Little Genesee, Allegany County, New York; died on 27 Oct 1916 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]