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     Sarah Wheeler was born before 20 June 1630 at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.² She was baptized on 20 June 1630 at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.² She married Thomas II Sherwood, son of Thomas Sherwood and Alice (?), circa 1645
; his 1st wife.^2,3
Sarah Wheeler died before 1659; per Jacobus [1930:I:549]: "She was dead by 1659 when the will of her mother Ann Wheeler named grandchild Sarah Sherwood and Annis Sherwood, wife of her son-0in-law."^2,4

     Thomas II Sherwood was born circa 1624 at England; based on age on board ship at immigration.^5,4 He married Sarah Wheeler, daughter of Thomas Wheeler Sr. and Ann Halsey, circa 1645
; his 1st wife.^3,4 Thomas II Sherwood married Ann Turney, daughter of Benjamin Turney and Mary Odell, before 1659
; his 2nd wife.^6,4 Thomas II Sherwood married Elizabeth (?) between 1673 and 1683
; his 3rd wife.⁷ Thomas II Sherwood married Sarah Hide, daughter of Humphrey Hide, circa 24 June 1695
; his 4th wife; her 2nd husband; date of marriage agreement.⁴
Thomas II Sherwood died before 12 March 1698; date of inventory 12 Mar 1698/9.³
Thomas II Sherwood died in 1699; per Jacobus [1960:65]: "d. early in 1699."⁶
      ; Jacobus [1960:65] says that Thomas Sherwood, "b. abt. 1624... son of Thomas and Alice (---) Sherwood". However, Jacobus [1960:54] says that Thomas Sherwood "b. abt 1624...son of Thomas and Alice Sherwood" married Sarah Wheeler.Are these the same person, Thomas Sherwood who married twice or is one of the marriages wrong? GA Vaut 25 July 2017.^6,8 Thomas Sherwood and Alice (?) immigrated in April 1634 to Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA;
per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: "Thomas came to Boston in the Frances, Apr. 1634, ae. 48, with wife Alice, ae. 47, and children Anna (14), Rose (11), Thomas (10), and Rebecca (9)."
     per Anderson [2004-11:VI:305]: "...were enrolled at Ipswich as Passengers for New Englan..."^9,10

     Thomas III Sherwood married Sarah (?)
; her 1st husband.³
     Reference: See Jacobus [1930:I:552-3] for more information on the family of Thomas and Sarah (----) Sherwood.⁴

     Thomas Wheeler was born before 8 December 1621 at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.² He was baptized on 8 December 1621 at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.² He married Sarah (?)
; his 1st wife.² Thomas Wheeler married Sarah Beers, daughter of Capt. Richard Beers, on 23 July 1677 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA,
; his 1st wife d. 1 Feb 1676/7.²
Thomas Wheeler died on 24 December 1704 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.²
      ; per Jacobus [1960:54]: "Thomas at the births of his children was called "Sr." to distinguish him from thomas (b. 1633), son of George Wheeler. He was called Sergeant in 1665 and in death records of himself and his fiest wife."²
Thomas Wheeler is mentioned in the will of Ann Halsey on 21 August 1659 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; per Jacobus [1960:53]: "The will of Ann Wheeler named her elder son Thomas, his wife and children; the children of her daughter Hannah, specifying Sarah and Hannah Bennett; grandchild Sarah Sherwood; Annis Sherwood, wife of her son-in-law; gave to Rebecca Turney, her best hat; and to Ann Squire, a petticoat. The illegible part of the will may have mentioned her other son John."¹

     Ann Wheeler was born at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹
Ann Wheeler died on 16 July 1615 at Bedfordshire, England.¹

     Sarah Beers married Isaac Stearns
; her 1st husband.¹
Sarah Beers died on 1 February 1676/77 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ She married Thomas Wheeler, son of Thomas Wheeler Sr. and Ann Halsey, on 23 July 1677 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA,
; his 1st wife d. 1 Feb 1676/7.¹

     Sarah (?) married Thomas Wheeler, son of Thomas Wheeler Sr. and Ann Halsey,
; his 1st wife.¹
Sarah (?) died on 1 February 1676/77 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.

     Sergt. John Wheeler was born before 27 February 1624 at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.² He was baptized on 27 February 1624/25 at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.² He married Judith Turney, daughter of Benjamin Turney and Mary Odell,
; his 1st wife.² Sergt. John Wheeler married Elizabeth Rowland, daughter of Henry Rowland and Rebecca (?), before 1673.³

Sergt. John Wheeler died before 5 April 1690 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; per Jacobus [1960:54]: "date of inventory."²
     Sergt. John Wheeler is mentioned in the will of Capt. Robert Turney on 31 December 1689 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; per Jacobus [1960:65] "...mentioned his wife Elizabeth and sons Benjamin and Robert, referred to what he had given to his two sons, Joseph Jennings and ephraim Wheeler, in right of their wives; named his daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Ruth, Martha and Rebecca; appointed his brother-in-law Samuel Wilson Executor, and his brethren Sergt. John Wheeler and Benjamin Turney overseers." Jacobus cites Fairfield Probate Records, 3:300, 4:173.⁴

     Judith Turney was born circa 1635 at Buckinghamshire, England.² She married Sergt. John Wheeler, son of Thomas Wheeler Sr. and Ann Halsey,
; his 1st wife.¹
Judith Turney died circa 1672.²
     Benjamin Turney and Mary Odell immigrated in 1638/39 to Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; per Jacobus [1960:64]: "Benjamin, his wife and older children, emigrated about 1638-9 and settled by 1639 in concord, Mass."

     Benjamin Turney was born before 1600 at prob. Surcott, Buckinghamshire, England.² He married Mary Odell on 12 July 1630 at Salford, Bedfordshire, England.³

Benjamin Turney died in 1648.²

His estate was probated on 6 June 1648 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA,
; per Jacobus [1960:64]: "...the ages of the eight children were specified in the probate records."²
     Reference: For the English lineage of Benjamin Turney, see Jacobus [1960:63-4], who in turn cites the research contributed by Mrs. Turney Sharps of Farifield, Conn, based on research of Frederick G. Gurney, Esq., which was published by Donald Line Jacobus in The American Genealogist, vo. 13, pp. 125-144.⁴

Benjamin Turney and Mary Odell immigrated in 1638/39 to Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; per Jacobus [1960:64]: "Benjamin, his wife and older children, emigrated about 1638-9 and settled by 1639 in concord, Mass."

Benjamin Turney lived in September 1644 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; per Jacobus [1960:64]: "He removed, we suppose in Sept. 1644, with Rev. Mr. Jones, the Wheelers, and others, to Fairfield, Conn..."²

     Mary Odell was born before 10 November 1605 at England.² She was baptized on 10 November 1605 at Salford, Bedfordshire, England.² She married Benjamin Turney on 12 July 1630 at Salford, Bedfordshire, England.³
Mary Odell married Joseph Middlebrook after 1648
; her 2nd husband; her 1st husband d. in 1648.⁴
     Reference: See Jacobus [1960:67] for more information on the family and ancestors of Mary Odell.²

Mary Odell and Benjamin Turney immigrated in 1638/39 to Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA; per Jacobus [1960:64]: "Benjamin, his wife and older children, emigrated about 1638-9 and settled by 1639 in concord, Mass."

     Elizabeth Rowland married Sergt. John Wheeler, son of Thomas Wheeler Sr. and Ann Halsey, before 1673.²

Elizabeth Rowland died between 21 February 1703 and 23 March 1703.

Her estate was probated on 23 March 1703
; date of inventory.¹
     She was listed as a beneficiary in Henry Rowland's will between 5 January 1691 and 1692; Per Jacobus [1960:61]: "The inventory of his estate was taken 5 Jan. 1691/2; administration was granted to Thomas Jones, who conveyed to the heris, - Joseph and Israel Rowland, Elizabeth Wheeler, and Daniel Frost, Eluzer Smith and Thomas Jones in right of their wives, and Jonathan Rowland's children."²

Elizabeth Rowland left a will on 21 February 1702/3.¹

     Henry Rowland married Rebecca (?) before 1647
; per Jacobus [1960:61]: Their oldest child, Joseph, was b. abt. 1647.²
Henry Rowland died between 30 December 1690 and 29 December 1691; Died between dates of will and date of inventory of his estate.³

His estate was probated on 29 December 1691 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA,
; Date of inventory of his estate.³
     Henry Rowland lived in 1650 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; per Jacobus [1960:61]: "Henry Rowland settled in Fairfield, conn., where he owned land at least as early as 1650."³

Henry Rowland left a will on 30 December 1690 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.³

     Rebecca (?) married Henry Rowland before 1647
; per Jacobus [1960:61]: Their oldest child, Joseph, was b. abt. 1647.²
Rebecca (?) died in 1694 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.³

Her estate was probated on 6 November 1694 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA,
; Date of inventory of her estate.³
     Rebecca (?) left a will on 12 December 1691 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.³

     Sarah Wheeler was born before 10 August 1628.¹ She was baptized on 10 August 1628 at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.¹
Sarah Wheeler died; d. young.¹

     Thomas Sherwood was born circa 1586 at Kettle Baston, co. Suffolk, England; per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: "Thomas came to Boston ... Apr. 1634, ae. 48..."^3,4 He married Alice (?) before 1620 at England
; his 1st wife; per Jacobus [1930:I:548] the oldest child that accompanied them when they arrived in Boston in April 1634 was Anna (Hannah), aged 14, at the time.^5,3 Thomas Sherwood married Mary (?)
; his 2nd wife.^6,3
Thomas Sherwood died between 21 July 1655 and 25 October 1655 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.³

His estate was probated on 25 October 1655 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.^3,7

     Reference: See Anderson [2004-11:VI:314-312] for more information on Thomas Sherwood.⁸

Thomas Sherwood and Alice (?) immigrated in April 1634 to Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA;
per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: "Thomas came to Boston in the Frances, Apr. 1634, ae. 48, with wife Alice, ae. 47, and children Anna (14), Rose (11), Thomas (10), and Rebecca (9)."
     per Anderson [2004-11:VI:305]: "...were enrolled at Ipswich as Passengers for New Englan..."^3,9

Thomas Sherwood lived in 1635 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: "He came to Wethersfield with the first settlers, 1635, was a carpenter..."³

Thomas Sherwood lived between 1640 and 1648 at Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.³
Thomas Sherwood was mentioned in a land transaction on 25 March 1640 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA,
Memo: per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: He "sold his lands to George Wyllys, 25 Mar. 1640."³

Thomas Sherwood lived between 1648 and 1655 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: He "reomoved to Stamford, where he lived until 1648, when he soild to John Holly, and settled in Fairfield."³"

Thomas Sherwood left a will on 21 July 1655 at Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: "...children by former wife, Thomas Jane, Tamsen, Margaret, Sarah, Hannah, Rose, Rebecca; wife Mary, and children by her, Stephen, Matthew, Mary, Ruth, Abigail, Isaac."³

     Alice (?) was born circa 1587 at England; per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: "Thomas came to Boston in ... Apr. 1634, ae. 38, with wife Alice, ae. 47..."² She married Thomas Sherwood before 1620 at England
; his 1st wife; per Jacobus [1930:I:548] the oldest child that accompanied them when they arrived in Boston in April 1634 was Anna (Hannah), aged 14, at the time.^1,2
     Alice (?) and Thomas Sherwood immigrated in April 1634 to Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA;
per Jacobus [1930:I:548]: "Thomas came to Boston in the Frances, Apr. 1634, ae. 48, with wife Alice, ae. 47, and children Anna (14), Rose (11), Thomas (10), and Rebecca (9)."
     per Anderson [2004-11:VI:305]: "...were enrolled at Ipswich as Passengers for New Englan..."^2,3

     Alice Wheeler was born at Massachusetts, USA.¹
Alice Wheeler died on 17 March 1640 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Ann (?) married Ephraim Wheeler, son of Thomas Wheeler and Rebecca (?).¹

     In Ephraim Wheeler's will dated 22 September 1669 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA, Ann (?) was named as executor; per Jacobus [1960:54]: "His will names wife Ann; son Isaac; daughters Mary, Ruth and Hannah, the last not living in Fairfield; sons Samuel, Timothy and Ephraim; daughters Rebecca, Judith and Abigail; cousin John Wheeler [his nephew, son of Thomas Wheeler]. Ann Wheeler, as executrix of her husband's will, and with the concent of her son Isaac, conveyed to two sons Timothy and Ephraim."¹

     Isaac Wheeler was born on 13 December 1642 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
Isaac Wheeler died on 15 April 1712 at age 69.¹

     Mary Wheeler was born say 1645.¹ She married Unknown (?) before 1669.¹

     Unknown (?) married Mary Wheeler, daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Ann (?), before 1669.¹

     Ruth Wheeler married Samuel Treadwell.¹
Ruth Wheeler was born say 1648.¹

Her estate was probated between 10 February 1718 and 1719.¹

Ruth Wheeler died between 19 January 1719 and 10 February 1719 at Stratfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.¹
     Ruth Wheeler left a will on 19 January 1718/19.¹

     Samuel Treadwell married Ruth Wheeler, daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Ann (?).¹

Samuel Treadwell died in 1718 at Stratfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.¹

     Hannah Wheeler was born say 1650 at Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ She married Samuel Smedley, son of Baptiste Smedley, on 11 July 1667 at Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

     Samuel Smedley was born on 27 March 1646 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ He married Hannah Wheeler, daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Ann (?), on 11 July 1667 at Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹

Samuel Smedley died on 2 August 1675 at Brookfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA, at age 29; killed in King Philip's War.^1,2

     Baptiste Smedley died on 16 August 1675 at Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
     Reference: Cope [1901:903-4] discusses two cases of brothers John and Baptist(e) Smedley [Smeadley]. It is unclear if these are the same pair of brother or two different lines. Both seem to have settled in Concord, MA. One then moved to Fairfield, CT. Baptiste Smedley was also known as Baptiste Smeadley.¹

     Rebecca Wheeler was born say 1652.¹ She married Sergt. Samuel Gregory circa 1672.¹

Rebecca Wheeler died after 1702.¹