WHEELWRIGHT.

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   John first of the name in Hing., was a resident here before the middle of the last century. Tradition says he came from Scit., and that he was a man of industrious habits and of good education. He m. first, July 10, 1746, Sarah Wilcutt, dau. of Philip and Deborah (Gannett) Wilcutt. She was b. in Hing. May 6, 1722, and d. 11 Nov. 1758, at the age of 36 yrs. He m. secondly, Sept. 27, 1759, Silence Tower, dau. of John and Esther (Cobb) Tower. She was b. in Hing. June 9, 1728, and d. 25 Apr. 1781, at the age of 51 yrs. For his third w. he m. Oct. 25, 1781, Mrs. Ruth (Low) Cushing, wid. of Samuel Cushing, and dau. of Ambrose and Sarah (Beal) Low. She was b. in Hing. Aug. 14, 1737, and d. at Coh. 1, or 7, Oct. 1812, at the age of 75 yrs. He d. 8 May, 1818, at the age of 98 yrs. "Tanner and farmer." Resided on Beechwood St., sec. pre.
   Ch., b. in Hing., by w. Sarah, were:----

           i.  Sarah, 1748, m. (1) ---- Boyington; and (2) Jan. 12, 1804, Welcome Beal, widower of Hing.
          ii.  Kezia, Sept. 23, 1750, m. Feb. 27, 1769, Job Whitcomb.
         iii.  Zerviah, Aug. 23, 1752, m. ---- Bourne and resided at Middleboro'.
         iv.  Gershom, Apr. 24, 1754, m. June 22, 1777, Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Battles, and had issue.
               Resided on Beechwood St.
          v.  Eleazer, Apr. 9, 1756, d. at Cowes, Eng.

   Ch., by w. Silence, with one exception b. in Hing., were:----

         vi.  John, Feb. 16, 1761. Removed to Scit., where he lived and d.
        vii.  Mary, Apr. 14, 1762, m. 1793, Urbane Lincoln, widower (II. 453.)
       viii.  Micah, May 30, 1764. Resided in Coh.
          ix.  Jotham, Oct. 4, 1767, m. Margaret, dau. of Joseph Pratt.
           x.  Lot, b. at Coh. June 17, 1770. Was a successful merchant at Boston.