1568 - 1606 (38 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Elizabeth Rogers was born in 1568 in Nesse Strenger, Shropshire, England; died on 23 May 1606 in Dorrington, Shropshire, England. Elizabeth married Sir John Joseph (Willocke) Wheelock on 3 May 1595 in Dorrington, Shropshire, England. Sir was born on 7 Oct 1563 in Dorrington, Shropshire, England; died on 1 May 1637 in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ralph Wheelock was born on 14 May 1600 in Dorrington, Shropshire, England; died on 11 Jan 1683 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Ralph Wheelock (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 May 1600 in Dorrington, Shropshire, England; died on 11 Jan 1683 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Arrival: 1637, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Notes:
His origins may be in Co.Shropshire, England.
He was educated at Clare Hall in Cambridge. He became a preacher, but was a dissenter. When the persecutions became highest, he left England and came to New England. He often preached in Massachusetts, but never became a minister. He first settled in watertown, but went to Dedham at the time of its settlement. He was active in the church there and was freeman in 1639. In 1642 he was appointed as a local magistrate and clerk of writs. In 1645 he was authorized to perform marriages in Dedham.
He came to Medfield at its settlement and his house lot was the first granted, on the corner of Main and North Streets. He built a house there by 1652. He was selectman from 1651 to 1654. In 1655, the first school was established, and Ralph was the headmaster. He was a representative to the General Court for several years and held almost every important office in the town. He died on January 11, 1684 in Medfield, his wife Rebecca died there in 1680. At this time, it is not known where Ralph was buried, but it is quite likely that he is buried in Vine Lake Cemetery in Medfield, since his wife was buried there only four years previous to his death.
He married, in Wramplingham, Co.Norfolk, England on May 17,1630, Rebecca Clarke.
He may have married a second time very late in life to a woman named Hannah who died in 1682. But this is very doubtful.
Children: Mary Wheelock Miles, Gershom Wheelock, Rebecca Wheelock Crafts, Peregrina Wheelock Warfield, Benjamin Wheelock, Samuel Wheelock, Record Wheelock Ward(wife of Increase Ward), Experience Wheelock Warren, and Eleazer Wheelock.
Ralph married Rebecca Clark on 17 May 1630 in Wramplingham, Norfolk, England. Rebecca (daughter of Rowland Clarke and Mary Hobart) was born on 26 Aug 1610 in Banham, Norfolk, England; died on 1 Jan 1680 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Nancy Wheelock
- 4. Mary Wheelock was born in 1631 in Banham, Norfolk, England.
- 5. Peregrina Wheelock was born on 2 Sep 1631 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Apr 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 6. Rebecca Wheelock was born on 24 Aug 1632 in Derby, Derbyshire, England; died on 24 Nov 1667 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 7. Gershome Wheelock was born on 3 May 1634 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Nov 1684 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 8. Nancy Wheelock was born in 1635 in Atlantic, Ocean, Ocean, New Jersey, USA; died on 28 Jan 1662 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
- 9. Mary Wheelock was born on 3 Sep 1638 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Apr 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 10. Benjamin Wheelock was born on 8 Oct 1639 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Nov 1695 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
- 11. Benjamin Wheelock was born on 8 Jan 1641 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Sep 1716 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
- 12. Samuel Wheelock was born on 22 Sep 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Oct 1698 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 13. Peregrina Wheelock was born in 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Apr 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 14. Record Wheelock was born on 15 Dec 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Jul 1726 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 15. Experience Wheelock was born on 3 Sep 1648 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Feb 1710 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 16. Eleazer Wheelock was born on 3 May 1654 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Mar 1731 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 3
5. | Peregrina Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Sep 1631 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Apr 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
6. | Rebecca Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 24 Aug 1632 in Derby, Derbyshire, England; died on 24 Nov 1667 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
7. | Gershome Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 May 1634 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Nov 1684 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
8. | Nancy Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1635 in Atlantic, Ocean, Ocean, New Jersey, USA; died on 28 Jan 1662 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. |
9. | Mary Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Sep 1638 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Apr 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
10. | Benjamin Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Oct 1639 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Nov 1695 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. |
11. | Benjamin Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Jan 1641 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Sep 1716 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. |
12. | Samuel Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Sep 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Oct 1698 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
13. | Peregrina Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Apr 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
14. | Record Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 15 Dec 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Jul 1726 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. |
15. | Experience Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 Sep 1648 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Feb 1710 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
16. | Eleazer Wheelock (2.Ralph2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 3 May 1654 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Mar 1731 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
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