JOHNSON and SCHAUFELBERGER GENEALOGY
WHEELER Narrative
GEORGE WHEELER (1605-1687)
George Wheeler arrived in Massachusetts about 1638 with his wife, Catherine, two sons (William and Thomas), and daughter Elizabeth. He may have been accompanied by some of his siblings; in any event, his brothers Timothy and Joseph, his sister Susannah with her husband Obadiah Wheeler, and his nephew (Capt.) Thomas all died in Concord, Massachusetts; his brother Ephraim was also in Connecticut by 1641.
George Wheeler was a prominent citizen of Concord and owned a fair amount of property, some jointly with his brother Timothy. In addition to the home lot, his estate included about 70 acres of meadow, woodland and pasture in Concord, 40 acres north of Waldon Pond, and small parcels at Fairehaven, Mount Tabor, Flint's Pond and Watertown. He was predeceased by his wife, his eldest son William, and his daughter Mary. His sons Thomas and John were the executors of his will.