An American Family History

New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial edited by William Richard Cutter published by Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915

Peter [Wheeler], son of Hezekiah Wheeler [William, William, was born at Concord, February 4, 1732-33. According to the history of Chesterfield, New Hampshire, he served an apprenticeship of seven years under Captain Patch, of Littleton. Massachusetts, a town adjoining Concord.

Soon after his marriage to Olive Davis, a descendant of Dolor Davis, the immigrant ancestor, he removed to Chesterfield, where he followed his trade as carpenter and joiner and also farming. He purchased lot nine in the fifteenth range of Chesterfield, July 23, 1762, and on January 22, 1766, he bought lots one and two in the twelfth range.

He settled where Russell H. Davis lately lived, not far from the brook that bears his name. It is said that he helped to build the old meeting house and that he was an active citizen. He signed the Association Test, April 12, 1776. He died about 1814.

Children:
Lydia, born September 8, 1760, died at Putney, Vermont, April 16, 1816;
Peter, 1762;
Jane, never married, died May 26, 1790;
John, married twice, died at Stratton, Vermont;
Ephraim, a merchant at Townshend, Vermont;
Jonathan, mentioned below;
Olive, died young;
Samuel, died May 27, 1794, aged eighteen;
Sally, 1780.

The Association Test “We, the subscribers do hereby solemnly engage and promise that we will, to the utmost of our powers, at the risque of our lives and fortunes, with arms, oppose the hostile proceedings of the British fleets and Armies against the United American Colonies."

Peter Wheeler He is said to have been born about 1733 in the neighborhood of Littleton, Mass., and to have died 1814 at Chesterfield, N. H. He lived a short time at Littleton, Mass., but bought property at Chesterfield, N. H., July 23, 1762, and removed to that place.

Married Olive Davis, daughter of Capt. Simon Davis.
9751.
Lydia Wheeler, born Sept. 8, 1760; d. at Putney, Vt., April 16, 1816; m. as 2d wife, about 1789, Moses Johnson, of Stafford, Conn., a Lieutenant in the Rev. War. Res. Putney, Vt. Ch:
1. Jane W. [Johnson], b. Jan. 11, 1791; d. July 4, 1872; m. John Hollenbeck.
2. Lucinda [Johnson], b. Dec. 19, 1793; drowned in Conn. River, July 1, 1811; unm
3. Sarah [Johnson], b. July 5, 1796; m. (1) Moses Day; m. (2) Erastus Downey.
4. Olive [Johson], b. Jan. 1, 1799; m. Ashbel Johnson.
5. Moses [Johnson]. b. Dee. 26, 1804.

9752. Peter Wheeler, born 1762.

9753. Jane Wheeler, died May 26, 1790 in 27th year; unm.

4. John Wheeler, died Stratton, Vt.; m. (1) Salome Killicut; m. (2) Mrs. Persis Newton, of Newfane, Vt.

9755. Ephraim Wheeler, died Stratton, Vt., 1850; m. Converse. Res. West Townshend, Vt.

9756. Jonathan Wheeler, born Sept. 30, 1770.

9757. Olive Wheeler, died y.

9758. Samuel Wheeler, died May 27, 1794, aged 18

9759. Sally Wheeler, born 1780; d. May 17, 1856; m. Aija Walker, b. Aug. 20, 1778; d. May 25, 1840. Ch:
1. Mary Priscilla [Walker], d. July 9. 1837, aged 33; m. 1821, Rufus Harvey.
2. Samuel Harry [Walker], d. Oct. 4, 1864. aged 57; m. Dec. 30, 1830, Laura Pierce, who d. Jan. 28, 1861.
3. Sophia [Walker], m. 1827, Abel Parks.
4. Elizabeth [Walker], d. April 4, 1849; aged 35; m. 1837, William F. Barnard.
5. John [Walker].

Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont edited by Hiram Carleton published by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1903

John Wheeler was a son of Jonathan Wheeler, born September 30, 1770, and Lavina (Fisk) Wheeler, born October 27, 1773, both natives of Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and were married in 1801.

Jonathan Wheeler was a son of Peter, born in 1733 in that part of Groton that became Littleton, and Olive (Davis) Wheeler, daughter of Captain Simon Davis, of Greenwich, Massachusetts.