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Wheeler-Smith Bible Records

From Oklahoma Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol. 16 No. 1, January 1971

Transcribed to Electronic form by Jo White

 

 

These Bible Records and abstracts of documents were contributed by Mr. Farris N. Wheeler, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  This material will be incorporated into his book on WHEELERS to be completed in the next few months.

 

The Family Bible of Thomas Wheeler and Elizabeth H. Elliot, his wife, is now in the possession of Anna Ruth (Sharp) Hunter (Mrs. Dewey S.), LaFollette, Tennessee.  The Records were copied by Olivia F. Brisbin, 12 July 1964.

 

 

BIRTHS

 

Thomas Wheeler, b. 22 July 1771

Elizabeth H. Elliot, b. 18 Feb. 1780

 

1.     John E. Wheeler, b. 28 Oct. 1801

2.     Jane B. Wheeler, b. 29 Apr. 1803

3.     Harriet D. Wheeler, b. 26 May 1805

4.     Eliza P. Wheeler, b. 26 Sept. 1807

5.     Kitty C. Wheeler, b. 19 Dec. 1809

6.     Sarepta S. Wheeler, b. 26 Apr. 1811

7.     Malinda E. Wheeler, b. 4 May 1813

8.     Thomas J. Wheeler, b. 5 May 1815

9.     Jamina M. Wheeler, b. 6 Feb. 1818

10. Louisa A. Wheeler, b. 25 Dec. 1821

 

 

MARRIAGES

 

·        Thomas Wheeler and Elizabeth Elliot was married 19 Aug. 1800

·        John T. Megginson and Sarah E. Wheeler was married 29 Nov. 1867

·        Elliot B. Smith and Cartson (?) F. Spencer was married May 6, 1865

·        H.A. Offutt and M.L. Smith was married 25 Feb. 1869

·        H.P. Stone and L.E. Smith was married 1st July 1869

·        Dr. J.S. Smith and Florence T. Smith married June 11, 1879

·        Jourdan Smith and Eliza P. Wheeler was married 23 May 1824

·        Wm. H. Smith and Elizabeth Kincaid, married 25 Oct. 1849

·        James D. (?) Patton and Elizabeth J. Smith married 29 May 1851

·        Thos. R. Smith and Elizabeth K. Pack married 7 Aug. 1851

·        Horace H. Smith and Sophia M. Kincaid married 4 Feb. 1858

 

DEATHS

 

·        Elizabeth H. Wheeler d. 29 Aug. 1840

·        James E. Thatcher d. 31 Oct. 1838

·        Jane B. Hickox d. 26 Feb. 1834

·        Sarepta S. McAphee d. 8 Feb. 1843

·        Thomas Wheeler d. 29 Sept. 1851

·        Robert Smith d. 10 Dec. 1840

·        Sarah Smith d. 13 Aug. 1855

·        Dr. Joel Smith d. 24 Sept. 1883

·        Henry P. Stone d. 7 Oct. 1912

·        Wm. F. Smith d. 19 Feb. 1907

·        James S. Smith d. 26 Oct. 1840

·        Elbert T. Smith d. 27 Oct. 1845

·        Howard Polk Smith d. 5 Aug. 1853

·        Jordan Smith d. 25 Feb. 1881

·        Elizabeth J. Patton d. 22 Sept. 1885

·        Eliza P. Smith d. 13 Jan. 1887

·        Mollie L. Offutt d. 26 Aug. 1886

·        Florence T. Smith d. 23 Aug. 1891

·        Thomas K. Smith d. 6 Mar. 1897

 

 

NOTE: (F.N. Wheeler)

 

The following abstracts of documents extend the line of Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Wheeler.  All records are from Deed Books of Fauquier Co., Virginia.

 

Book 16 page 577—Elliot to Feagan

 

Seventh April 1806 between Elijah Elliot and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Fegan (of Edward), both of Fauquier, for 69 pounds five shillings one undivided fourth part of a tract of land on the Western Branches of Little River belonging formerly to Edward Fegan deed.... 270 acres (except right of dower to the relict of afore mentioned Edward Fegan, dec’d.)

                                                Elijah           Elliot            (seal)

in the presence of:

James C. Pickett                                          her

John Bland                               Elizabeth      X       Elliot  (seal)

Robert Powers                                             mark

Shadrack Saur.

 

 

Book 17 page 258

 

I, Elizabeth Elliott (sic) (of Fauquier) for love and affection I bear to my loving daughter, Elizabeth H. Wheeler, wife of Thomas Wheeler…. a negro girl.

16 Sept. 1805                                               her

in the presence of:                     Elizabeth      X       Elliot            (seal)

James Morgan                                              mark

Daniel Morgan

 

 

Deed Book 17 page 259

 

In consideration of love and affection I have for my daughter, Polly F. Ball, wife of Chitton Ball (of Fauquier)…one negro boy…this ___ day of _____ 1806.                        her         

Witnesses not listed                  Elizabeth      X       Elliot            (seal)

Recorded 24 Oct. 1808                                mark

 

 

Deed Book 17 page 259

 

I, Elizabeth Elliot (of Fauquier) for love and affection, etc. toward my daughter, Ann Warden, wife of John Warden, of Barren County, Kentucky, one negro girl.

16 Sept. 1805

Signed, sealed & del. in presence of:             her

James Morgan                          Elizabeth      X       Elliot            (seal)

Dan’l Morgan                                              mark

Recorded 24 Oct. 1808

 

 

 

NOTE:  (Olivia P. Brisbin)

 

The Thomas Wheeler Family Bible evidently descended to h is daughter, Eliza P. (Wheeler) Smith, because on another page of the Bible, the following birth records of the Jourdan and Eliza P. (Wheeler) Smith family are found.

 

Jourdan Smith was born the 8th Nov. 1797

·        Died Feb. 25th 1881

Eliza P. Smith was born Sept. 26th 1807

·        Died Jany. 13th 1887

 

1.     William H. Smith was born Feb. 6th 1825

2.     Thomas R. Smith was born Nov. 7th 1826

3.     John F. Smith was born Nov. 1st 1828

·        Died Oct. 24, 1913

4.     Elizabeth L. was born Oct. 8th 1830

·        Died Sep. 22, 1885

5.     Horace H. Smith was born Jan. 27, 1833

·        Died Apr. 18, 1913

6.     Benjamin E. Smith was born Oct. 6th 1835

·        Died Dec. 16, 1915

7.     Sarah E. Smith was born May 14th 1838

8.     James S. Smith was born Jun. 27th 1840

·        Died Oct. 26, 1840

9.     Howard P. Smith was born Oct. 6th 1841

10. Elbert T. Smith was born Aug. 3rd 1844

11. Mary L. Smith was born Sep. 29th 1846

·        Died Aug. 26, 1886

     12.Eliza L. Smith was born Dec. 24th 1848

     13.Florence T. Smith was born Jul. 18th 1852

 

(These records are included in the Smith and WHEELER FAMILY data of Jesse H. Kincaid (deceased), Bonham, Texas.)

 

 

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