2. | Richard Wheeler (1.Dorthy1) was born 1611, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died 9 Feb 1676, Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
Richard Wheeler admitted as townsman in Dedham Nov 1, 1646. Lived in that part of Dedham which was set off to from Medford and later removed to Lancaster where he built a garrison house at which he was massacred by Indians Feb 10, 1676. Thirty persons were identified as killed in the massacre or in captivity with probably six or seven others slain at the same time. Names of whom have not been found. The town was abandoned for a number of years. After his death his widow married in Dedham, Dec 22, 1677, Joseph Rice of Marlboro.
"Genes of Abraham Parker" by T. Lawless p. 1983
Richard married Sarah Prescott 4 May 1644, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Prescott and Mary Gawkroger) was born 16 Apr 1637, Halifax, Yorkshire, England; died 25 Aug 1714, Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Abraham Wheeler was born 7 Dec 1659, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died 11 Oct 1659, Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
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