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Lieutenant Simeon Wheelock

Male 1741 - 1787  (45 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Simeon Wheelock 
    Title Lieutenant 
    Born 18 Mar 1741  Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Biographical Information Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Simeon Wheelock's  House.
    Simeon Wheelock's House.
    Simeon Wheelock's house. H built it in 1768. It is seen here in a photo made in 1936 as part of a survey of historic buildings.
    Simeon Wheelock's House.
    Simeon Wheelock's House.
    Photo of the dining room made in 1936.
    Simeon Wheelock's House.
    Simeon Wheelock's House.
    Seen here in 2013. Simeon's house now serves as the home of the Deborah Wheelock chapter of the Daughter's of the American Revolution. The chapter was named after Simeon's wife Deborah (nee Thayer) Wheelock.
    Military Service Continental Army, American Revolution Find all individuals with events at this location 
    He served as First Lieutenant of minute men at the Lexington Alarm in Capt. Joseph Chapin's company. He later served as Lieutenant in other companies.

    After the war he was killed when his horse slipped on ice while, while on duty protecting the Springfield Armory during Shays' Rebellion. 
    Died 26 Jan 1787  Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Jan 1787  Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 9 siblings 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I8852  Nagel
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2017 

    Father Silas Wheelock,   b. 11 Mar 1718, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 28 May 1793, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Hannah Albee,   b. 11 Oct 1718, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1803, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 20 May 1740  Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Deborah Thayer,   b. 12 Dec 1741, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1815, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1763  Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eunice Wheelock,   b. 13 Feb 1764, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1822, Wardsboro, Windham, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    +2. Royal A Wheelock,   b. 16 Jul 1766, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1856, Bloomfield, Richmond/Ontario, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Silas Wheelock,   b. 26 Mar 1769, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1817, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)  [Birth]
     4. Hannah Wheelock,   b. 16 Oct 1771, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1856  (Age 84 years)
     5. Rachel Wheelock,   b. 10 Jun 1774, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Polley Wheelock,   b. 11 Mar 1779, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1849, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. Nancy Wheelock,   b. 19 Nov 1781, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Jeremiah Wheelock,   b. 19 Sep 1784, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1861, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F3149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart