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     Thomas was born. He was the son of Thomas Wheeler and Rebecca NN----. Thomas died at Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

     A full copy of the Will of John Wheeler, the elder of Cranfield, county Bedfordshire, England, yeoman, date 18 Jaunuary 1642/3.

      "In the Name of God Amen, The Eighteenth day of January in the Yeare of our Lord God on Thousand six hundred fourty and two. I John Wheeler the elder of Cranfeild in the County of Bedfordshire: yeoman beeinge weake of body but of good and perfect memory god bee praysed, Doe make this my Last Will and Testament In Manner and forme followinge. That is to saie first I comend my soule into the hands of god my maker hopinge assueredly through the only merritts of Jesus Christ my sauiour to bee made ptaker of leife euerlastinge. And I comend my bodie to the earth whereof it was made. Item whereas I purpose that John Wheeler the younger my eldest sonne shall have my Coppie hold Land in consideration wherof I give unto my said sonn John Twelve pence of Lawfull mony of England. Item I give and beequeath vnto Isaack Wheeler an toher of my sonns Twelve pence of like Lawfull English money. Item I give vnto Obadiah Wheeler my sonne Twelve pence of Lawfull money of England. Item I give and beequeath vnto Mary Barratt my daughter Twelve pence of like Lawfull money. Item I give and beequeath vnto Elizabeth Halsie my daughter Twelve pence of Lawfull English money. Item I Give and beequeath vnto Sarah Nash my daughter Twelve pence of lawfull English money. Item I Give and beequeath vnto Willyam Wheeler an other of my sonns the some of Tenn pounds of Lawfull money of England. Item I give and beequeath vnto Isabell Wheeler an other of my daughters The some of Tenn pounds of like lawfull money. Item I further Give and beequeath vnto Isabell my said daughter and to hir heires and assigns for evuer All that One acre of arrable Land beinge freehold Lyinge on the parishe of Cranfeild aforesaid in A feild called the Leane feild. Item my Will is that all Thes my guifts and beequeathes To bee paid to my Children beefore menconed by my Executrix within the space of halfe a yeare next after my decease.

      Item I further Give and beequeath vnto Sarah Nash my Grandchild the some of Five pounds of Lawfull English money to bee paid by my Executrix within the space of one yeare next after my decease.

      Item I give and beequeath vnto Obadiah Mouse my Grandchild the some of Five pounds of Lawfull English money to bee paid likewise by my Executrix within the space of one year next after my decease.

      Item I give and beequeath vnto the poore of the parish of Cranfield the some of Twenty Shillings of Lawfull money to bee distributed att the discretion of my Executrix. All the rest of my goods and chattells as well reall as personall whatsoevuer vnbeequeathed, my Legacies paid and funerall expences performed, I Give and beequeath vnto Elizabeth my Louinge Weife Whome I make and ordaine my sole executrix of this my Last Will aand Testament. In Wittness whearof I the said John Wheeler the Elder To this my Last Will and Testament Have putt to my hand and seale the day and yeare aboue written.

Signed
John Wheler
[seal not heraldic]
Sealed and deliuered in the presence of Thomas Baker, Robert Hickes [his mark]. Proved, 22 January 1643/4, by the executrix named. [Archdeaconry Court of Bedford, Register 1642, 1643, 1644 No. 105].
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John was born. He married Elizabeth NN---- before 1602. John died.

     Elizabeth died. She married John Wheeler before 1602.

     John was born. He was the son of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----. John died.

     Elizabeth died. Elizabeth was born. She was the daughter of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     Sarah died. Sarah was born. She was the daughter of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     Ruth was born. She was the daughter of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----. Ruth died.

     Isaac died. Isaac was born. He was the son of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     Obadiah was born. He was the son of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----. Obadiah died.

     John died. John was born. He was the son of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     Ruth died. Ruth was born. She was the daughter of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     George died. George was born. He was the son of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     William died. William was born. He was the son of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     Joshua died. Joshua was born. He was the son of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     Isabel died. Isabel was born. She was the daughter of John Wheeler and Elizabeth NN----.

     Mercy Worden married Kenelm Winslow.³ Mercy was born. She was the daughter of Peter Worden and Mary (Winslow or Sears ?). Mercy died in 1688.

     Elizabeth Emerson was the daughter of Thomas Emerson and Elizabeth Brewster. Elizabeth died.

     Thomas Emerson was the son of Thomas Emerson and Elizabeth Brewster. Thomas died.

     John was born. He was the son of Thomas Emerson and Elizabeth Brewster. John died.

     James Emerson was the son of Thomas Emerson and Elizabeth Brewster. James died.

     Nathaniel was born. He was the son of Thomas Emerson and Elizabeth Brewster. Nathaniel died.

     Sarah Emerson was the daughter of Thomas Emerson and Elizabeth Brewster. Sarah died.

     Elizabeth was born. She married Rev. Joseph Emerson on 7 December 1665. Elizabeth died.

     Robert, schoolmaster, Ipswich, propritor 1635; removed to Boston, 1644; 50 li. appropriated for his salary 11 January 1650; lived in the town's house in 1652. Mr. Daniel Henchman was engaged to assist him in the grammar school 26 March 1666. Gave land in Ipswich to Joseph Emerson as a marriage portion with his daughter elizabeth, which they sold 14 September 1652. He sold rest of his farm at Ipswich 18 October 1655.

      His will dated 5 July 1667, inventory taken 18 September, probated 15 November 1667. Estate left to wife Margaret and two daughters Martha and Bethia; refers to written inventory and directions there given.

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      The Last Will and testament of Mr. Robert Woodmansey, being weake of body but off A disposing mind and having before me the thoughts of my departure out off this world. Concerning my little estate I have left vnto me, which lyeth in monyes, debts and Household stuff, and is speicified in An Inventorie, I dispose off it to my wife, Margarett, and my two daughters Martha and Bathia. I bequeath one halfe to my said two daughters, the rest vnto my wife, excepting some perticulers which I have caused to be putt into writing and to be disposed off by my said Executrix according to my said desire therin. That this is my will I acknowledge by my hand seale herevnto Put, this 5th day of July 1667.

Robert Woodmansey

Wittnesse herevnto,
John Hull
Gregory Clement. He married Margaret NN----. Robert died at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

     She married Robert Woodmansey. Margaret died.

     Seth died. Seth was born at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He was the son of Robert Woodmansey and Margaret NN----.

     Sarah Woodmansey was the daughter of Robert Woodmansey and Margaret NN----. Sarah died at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

     Joseph died. Joseph was born at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He was the son of Robert Woodmansey and Margaret NN----.

     Bethiah died. Bethiah was born at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Robert Woodmansey and Margaret NN----.

     Mary Woodmansey was the daughter of Robert Woodmansey and Margaret NN----. Mary died.