Family Cemeteries

Jonathan WHEELER
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel

It was my pleasure to visit in 2007, a small family cemetery in Stonington, CT and to witness a cemetery restoration in progress. As I blogged about my visit, I was contacted by Steve Wheeler, a fellow educator, who along with his father Dick was restoring this ancient graveyard called the Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery.

As you can see by this photo that I took then, this is the gravestone of Jonathan Wheeler (1708-1790) whose wife was Esther Denison (1715-1799). This couple and their ancestors (Isaac2, Thomas1) are the link to shared genealogy Steve Wheeler and I share.

Steve says that my blog inspired him to create his own blog! (I feel so cool.) His blog has information that I didn't know about my Wheeler family. (You always learn something from another relative).

Steve and his Dad visited the area where the family of Thomas Wheeler was born and the church where he was baptized. Thomas Wheeler is my immigrant ancestor in this line and one of the oldest gravestones in my collection.

Visit with him at A Wheeler Family History, you'll be glad that you did!

Jonathan WHEELER

Jonathan WHEELER
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel

"In Memory of Mr. Jonathan Wheeler, who departed this life Octr, 8th, 1790 in Ye 82d Year of his age. "

Jonathan WHEELER (Richard, Isaac, Thomas) was the son of Richard WHEELER and Prudence PAYSON. He was born 7 Feb 1708 and married Esther DENISON 1 Mar 1732. Both Jonathan and Esther were of Stonington, CT. Jonathan died 8 Oct 1790.

They had eleven children. Their daughter Esther Wheeler is my direct line ancestor.

Jonathan and Esther were my 6th great grandparents.

Buried in the Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery in Stonington, CT

Esther DENISON

Esther DENISON
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In Memory of Mrs. Esther Wheeler, Relict of Mr. Jonathan Wheeler who died March 18th, 1799 in the 85th year of her age.

Esther DENISON (William, Capt. William, Cap't George) was born 6 Feb 1715. Her parents were William DENISON and Mercy GALLUP. She married Jonathan Wheeler on 1 Mar 1732. Esther died on 18 Mar 1799.

They were the parents of eleven children.

Jonathan and Esther were my 6th great grandparents.

Buried in the Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery in Stonington, CT

Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery

Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel

This is the sign outside of the cemetery for the Jonathan Wheeler family in Stonington, CT.

This sign has been replaced with a new one erected by the Wheeler family.