Tenth Generation

522. Benjamin Wheeler^{215,1078,1347} was born on 29 September 1693 in Massachusetts Colony, Middlesex Co., Concord.⁷⁵⁵ He died on 14 May 1759 at the age of 65 in Massachusetts Colony, Berkshire Co., New Marlborough. Benjamin lived in Lancaster after his marriage and moved to Bolton between 1725 and 1732. He was the pioneer settler of New Marlborough, Mass., and during the winter of 1739-40, that "memorable hard winter," being the only white inhabitant that remained there, he continued to fell the forest, and made the first improvements that were made at that place. At the time of drawing for lots by the settlers, he drew No. 25, which remained in the family until about 1872.
He executed his last deed of Bolton land on 20 Nov. 1741, witnessed by Zenas Wheeler and Hannah Wheeler. In 1747 and on 19 Feb. 1759, he deeded land in New Marlborough the latter witnessed by Nehemiah Howe and Zenas Wheeler, presumably his son-in-law and son.
He left no probate records, but on 15 May 1760 his land was divided among his heirs: Hannah Wheeler, widow; Zenas Wheeler; Joshua Fosket and wife Hannah; Nehemiah Howe and wife Beulah; David Smith and wife Consolation; all of New Marlborough.

Hannah and Benjamin Wheeler were married before 1717.

523. Hannah^215,1348 died on 8 July 1778 in Massachusetts Colony, Berkshire Co., New Marlborough.

Children were:

	i.	Hannah Wheeler1079 was born on 22 December 1717 in Massachusetts Colony, Worcester Co., Lancaster.
	ii.	Jesse Wheeler1079 was born on 15 May 1720 in Massachusetts Colony, Worcester Co., Lancaster.
261	iii.	Beulah Wheeler.
	iv.	Zenas Wheeler1079 was born on 29 December 1725 in USA, Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Lancaster.
	v.	Consolation Wheeler1079 was born on 28 April 1732 in Massachusetts Colony, Worcester Co., Bolton.