AMERICA THE GREAT MELTING POT
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| Ruth Wheldon | see FAMILY TREE |
Married: 22 Oct 1646 Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Died: 04 Dec 1673 Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
FATHER
MOTHER
HUSBAND
CHILDREN
1. Ruth Taylor b. 29 July 1647
2. Joseph Taylor b. Abt. 1648
3. Ann Taylor b. 02 Dec 1648
4. Mary Taylor b. Bet. 1649 - 1656
5. Martha Taylor b. 18 Dec 1650
6. John Taylor b. Bet 1651 - 1652
7. Elizabeth Taylor b. Abt. 1655
8. Hannah Taylor b. Abt. 1658
9. Joseph Taylor b. Abt. 1660
19. Sarah Taylor b. Abt. 1662
Gabriel Wheldon is believed to have been born in England, but the date and
place are not proven. He may have married in England to his first wife. He then
married Margaret
Gabriel died in Malden, MA This is his last Will and Testament.
"In the name of God, and in obedience to his comand (according to my bounded
duty) I, Gabriell Whelding, of the Towne and Church of Maulden, being of weake
and sicke in body, do make my last will. My body to be layd asleepe in the bed
of the grace, in the Common buriing lace for the Inhabitants of this Towne. I
give 10s as a Small testimony of my true Love to the Church of Maulden, to be
payd into the hands of the Deacons within a month after my decease. I give all
my estate in Maulden, consisting of house, Frame Lands, cattle, and corne,
(together with what money is due unto me from William
Croffts, of Linne, to Margaret Whelding, my wife, who I appoynt my sole
executrix."
His widow, Margaret, returned to England with her pastor. Some reports have her being half Indian, but that is doubtful.
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