6. William Wheeler 1, 2, 3 (John , John , Henry ) died in 1785 in North Carolina.
In Colonial times, the building of roads and the maintenance of them was the responsibility of the landowners. In May 1742, he was one of those named to build and maintain a road "from Quioccosin's Road through Loosing Swamp into Cashy Road near ye Beaver Dam Swamp. In December 1768, the Bertie Co. court records show a deed of sale from William Wheeler and his wife, Elizabeth. He was mentioned several other times in the Bertie Co. court records. He was listed in Capt. James Fason's Co., North Carolina Militia for Northampton Co. Then in Aug 1785, a John Oliver was appointed administrator of William Wheeler's estate. This dragged on until August of 1788, but there was never any mention of his wife or children in these proceedings.
William married 1 Elizabeth Bonner daughter of Thomas Bonner and Elizabeth about 1740 in North Carolina. Elizabeth died after 1768 in North Carolina.
Thomas Bonner, father of Elizabeth, also had a son named Moses Bonner who also later moved to Granville County.
They had the following children:
13 M i William Wheeler Jr. 1 was born about 1745 in North Carolina.
7. Martin Wheeler 1, 2, 3 (John , John , Henry ) was born before 1703 in Bertie Co., North Carolina. He died 4 about 1772 in Granville Co., North Carolina.
The first mention of Martin Wheeler was when his name appeared on a list of those who had failed to appear for jury duty at the November 1724 court session in Bertie Co., N.C. In Bertie Co., N.C. Deed Book G, p. 337, Edward Roberts and wife Mary, "of Society Parish" sold 400 acres on Ahotsky Swamp, "adjacent [to] Martin Wheeler at Turkey Swamp". Then on 4 October 1750, a deed was recorded in Bertie Co. where Edward Roberts and his wife Mary, in a deed of gift, convey to their "well beloved Son In Law Martin Wheeler" 250 acres of land on the southwest side of Ahoskie Swamp, at the end of the great island, at Cabin Branch. By the following year Martin Wheeler was in Granville Co., N.C. On 6 September 1751, he bought two hundred acres of land on a branch of Grassey Creek in the northwest part of the county. He then sold the land in Bertie Co., given to him by his father-in-law, to Moses Bonner. They must have sent back good reports on Granville Co. because in July 1756, Edward Roberts, "of Granville Co.", gave the rest of his land in Bertie Co. to his son Charles and moved to Granville County. Charles in turn, sold the land and moved to Granville Co. a few years later.
Early settlers in Granville County were farmers. They were lured there by the abundant wildlife and fertile fields. Corn, wheat and tobacco were the predominate crops grown. Almost everything they wore or used was produced or manufactured on the farm.
At the March session of court in Granville Co. a Priscilla Wheeler brought a suit of trespass against a Lydia Roberts. In that time period "trespass" had a different meaning. Farm animals were given free range, while the crops were enclosed. When the animals did manage to get into someone's crops, the owner of the animals was sued for allowing their aniamls to trespass and damage the other person's crops. In this case, Lydia Roberts was found not guilty.
Martin Wheeler was listed on the militia rolls of Granville Co. in 1754-55 in the company of Capt. John Sallis. (Capt. Sallis left Granville Co. a couple of years later and moved to Georgia.)
No record of Martin Wheeler has been found after he witnessed a bill of sale which was recorded in Orange Co., N.C. court 21 November 1771.
Nothing has been found that names the children of Martin Wheeler and his wife. They may have been the parents of the Benjamin Wheeler who, on 31 Jan 1746, bought land on Swift Creek in what was then in Edgecombe County. In 1762 another deed was recorded, this time in Granville County, which mentioned "Benjamin Wheeler's line." There is no other record of him buying or selling property but in 1769, and again in 1771, he was shown on the tax lists of the Dutch District of Granville County. This Benjamin Wheeler is likely the ancestor of the Wheelers who later lived in the Wilton area of southeast Granville County. A Henry Wheeler was mentioned only once in Granville County records (1771 Militia list). He was also likely a son of Martin Wheeler.
Martin married (1) Miss about 1730 in Bertie Co., North Carolina. Miss was born about 1705. She died possibly before 1745 in Bertie Co., North Carolina.
There is no record of a marriage for Martin Wheeler. Only the ages of his supposed children suggest two marriages.
Martin and Miss had the following children:
+ 14 M i William Wheeler
Martin married (2) [Priscilla?] Roberts daughter of Edward Roberts and Mrs. Edward (Mary) Roberts in Bertie Co., North Carolina. [Priscilla?] was born before 1730. She died in Granville Co., North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 15 F ii Melvina Lavonia Wheeler + 16 F iii Sarah Wheeler
8. Emperour Wheeler 1 (Henry , John , Henry ) was born about 1700/1706 in Albermarle Co., Virginia?.
On the 22 March 1728/1729, Ann Wheeler and her son Emperour sold 350 acres of land situated on the north side of the Morratuck River to Barnaby Mackinne. This was "the plantation whereon both do now live." [Book C, page 114 Ann Wheeler and Emperor Wheeler to Barnabe Mackinne (Mckinne), March 22, 1728/29, 30 pds. for 350 acres land on north side Morrattock River "the plantation whereon both do now live" Ann Wheeler widow and son Emperor the remainder of a tract formerly granted to William Bracewell by patent March 4, 1711/12 for 640 acres and resurveyed to contain 700 acres and by Bracewell sold to Henry Wheeler by Wheeler devised to Emperor Wheeler except 160 acres formerly sold to Matthew Ruskins, 160 acres sold to Peter Jones, 100 acres sold to Barnabe Mackinne. Wit: Thomas Craighill, Barnabe Mckinne, Jun., William Opie. E. Mashborne.]
The following "Will of JOHN BRADFORD of Brunswick County, [VA] being sick and weak of body, dated 2 November 1732. [Source: The Virginia Genealogist. "Brunswick County Deeds and Wills". Vol 2, Num 1, January - March, 1958, pages 89-90] Pages 237-41, shows :
"Unto my ELDEST son, RICHARD BRADFORD a survey of land that I now live upon being on the south side of Fountain's Creeke surveyed by Colonel Thomas Cock in 1732, with Thomas Powelll's bond for the acknowledgment of four acres of land bought of the said Thomas Powell' also 400 acres lying on the North side of Tarr River, called Pamplico, joining Emperor Wheeler land formerly ...
Unto my son NATHANIEL ... also a tract of land being in North Carolina on the north side of Tarr River call Pamphilco by estimation 640 acres being the survey entry of Emperor Wheeler's sold to John Cocks and purchased by me of the said Cock. "Northampton Co., N.C. Deed Book _, page 322 EMPEROUR WHEELER of Craven County, South Carolina to Arthur Sherard of Northampton County, 12 Jan 1747, 25 pounds current money, 100 acres, joining John Nelson, Benjamin Foreman and the marsh on the south side of Maherrin river, part of a patent to Henry Wheeler 9 Sep 1714 all houses, orchards, gardens Wit: Burrel Bell, Bejnamin Sherard Reg: Northampton Co. Feb Ct. 1747
This would seem to indicate that Emperour Wheeler had bought land in Craven Co., North Carolina before 1732.
In 1747 Emperour Wheeler, of Craven Co., South Carolina [Craven Co. at one time extended to include S.C.] , sold 100 acres of land in Northampton Co., NC part of a patent to Henry Wheeler 9 Sept 1714". An Emperour Wheeler was shown as a "sworn chain carrier" for a surveyor in Orange Co., N.C. in 1763. Records show yet another Emperour Wheeler, this one with a wife named Elizabeth, living in Wilkes Co., Georgia by 1790. So far it has not been possible to connect all of these people together, but it clearly appears to be the family of Emperour Wheeler of Northampton Co., N.C.
Emperour married an unknown woman about 1730/1735 in probably Bertie Co., North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 17 M i Emperour Wheeler
9. Henry Wheeler 1 (Henry , John , Henry ) was born about 1707 in . He died in 1779 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. Henry had a will probated in Dec 1779 in Northampton Co., North Carolina.
In the book "Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774" by Mertie June Clark, he was listed in Capt. James Fason's company of North Carolina Militia in Northampton County.
Henry married Patience Boone probably about 1740-1750 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. Patience was born in 1705/1710. She died in Northampton Co., North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 18 M i Boone Wheeler + 19 M ii Henry Thomas Wheeler + 20 F iii Rebecca Wheeler 21 F iv Patience Wheeler 1 was born probably before 1755 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. She died in Northampton County probably. + 22 F v Sarah "Sally" Wheeler
10. John Wheeler (Henry , John , Henry ) was born about 1708 in Albermarle Co., Virginia?. He died in Nov 1798 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. John had a will probated in Dec 1798 in Northampton Co., North Carolina.
Bertie Co., N.C. Deed Bk. C p. 375 - John Wheeler to Roland Williams, Dec. 7 1739, for 35 pounds 90 acres with a going mill. Wit: William Rushing JR., Robert Carson. May Court 1739. Another deed described this as being near the plantation on which Henry Wheeler had lived.
One researcher shows him to have a daughter Polly who married Henry Parks in 1817. This can't possibly be the correct Polly as this Henry Parks was under age 26 according to the 1820 census. Polly Wheeler would have been over 60 years old in 1817 [if she was born about 1854.]
John married Celia Boon daughter of Thomas Boon and Alice Winborne about 1749 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. Celia was born about 1728. She died in 1830 in Northampton Co., North Carolina.
They had the following children:
23 M i Bryan or Bryant Wheeler 1 was born in 1751 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. 24 M ii John Wheeler 1 was born in 1752 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. He died before Nov 1817 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. + 25 M iii Darden Boon Wheeler 26 F iv Sarah "Sally" Wheeler 1 was born in 1755 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. She died in 1801 in Northampton Co., North Carolina.
She apparently did not marry. Her will was presented at Sept Court 1801 in Northampton County. She left her estate to her brother Hezekiah and his daughter Rebecca.27 F v Milly Wheeler 1 was born in 1756 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. 28 F vi Polly Wheeler 1 was born about 1755/1756 in Northampton Co., North Carolina. + 29 M vii Thomas Boon Wheeler + 30 M viii Hezekiah Wheeler