a Richard Wheeler age 24 came to America on The Thomas sailed from Gravesend to
Virginia in 1635, possibly Aug or Sept.

Came to America from England
Lived in Delham MS then Moved to Lancaster MS
Killed by Indians in Lancaster, Mass.


Richard Wheeler lived in that part of Dedham, Massachusetts that was set off to Medfield, removing later to Lancaster, Massachusetts, where he built a garrison house at which he was massacred by the Indians, 9 February 1676.

Source: 'History of the Wheeler Family in America', 1914, Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr., p 498-500, 501. 'The Prescott Memorial', William Prescott, 1870, p 41.


Richard was killed by Indians in Lancaster during the King Phillips War, February 10, 1676. Killed by Indians with Jonas Fairbanks & his son Joshua Fairbanks.


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