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Some Descendants of Walter PALMER

Seventh Generation

(Continued)

1422. Lucy WHEELER (Paul WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 27 Sep 1757 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Lucy married (1) Shepard WHEELER, son of Shepard WHEELER and Hannah HEWITT, on Feb 1780 in Stonington, New London Co., CT. Shepard was born 5 Dec 1756 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 9 Dec 1798 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  2977 M i Shephard WHEELER is printed as #1959.
+ 2978 M ii Phineas WHEELER is printed as #1960.
  2979 M iii Cyrus WHEELER is printed as #1961.
  2980 M iv Rufus WHEELER is printed as #1962.

Lucy also married (2) Jabez SWAN, son of Asa SWAN and Marvin HOLMES. Jabez was born 21 May 1751.

1424. John WHEELER (Paul WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 24 May 1762 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

John married Eunice SWAN, daughter of Timothy SWAN and Mary SMITH, on 9 May 1784 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Eunice was born 20 apr 17?? in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  2981 F i
Lucy WHEELER was born 20 Sep 1785 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2982 M ii
John WHEELER was born 9 Sep 1787 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2983 M iii
Fanny WHEELER was born 29 Jan 1790 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2984 M iv
Elias WHEELER was born 25 Mar 1793 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2985 F v
Ann WHEELER was born 1804 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Ann married Pierpoint KEENEY.

1425. Anna WHEELER (Paul WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 30 Jun 1764 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 11 Aug 1801 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
    WHEELER, Anna, m. Stephen Avery, both of Stonington, Dec. 9, 1781.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
    AVERY, Anna, wife of Stephen, died Aug. 11, 1801, in her 38th year.

Anna married Stephen AVERY, son of Nathan AVERY and Hannah STODDARD "Anna", on 9 Dec 1781 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, by Rev. Nathaniel Eels. Stephen was born 13 Jan 1756 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1 Apr 1828 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 176 & 177.
    Stephen Avery, born Jan. 13, 1756, at Stonington.

THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, by Inez E. Pooley-Braylon, Dec. 1934. Located in the DAR Library, Washington, DC, page 316 & 317.
    He was a prominent man in Stonington, and was Townh Clerk for many years. He werved in the Revolutionary War.
    He married second in Aug. 18, 1804, Elizabeth Morgan.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 286.
    Stephen Avery was in the Revolutionary war; in 1776, about New York; 1780, in the Conn. line (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, 191).
    Stephen Avery was town clerk of Stonington from 1791 to 1807, when North Stonington was set off. He was town clerk of North Stonington until his death. He was selectman in 1797; representative in 1799.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
    AVERY, Stephen, m. Anna Wheeler, both of Stonington, Dec. 9, 1781, by Rev. Nathaniel Eells.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
    AVERY, Stephen, 2d, of Stonington, m. Betsey Morgan, of Groton, Aug. 18, 1804, by Jeremiah Halsey, J. P.

They had the following children:

+ 2986 F i Nancy AVERY was born 29 Dec 1783 and died 7 Dec 1821.
+ 2987 M ii Stephen Lyman AVERY was born 12 May 1786.
  2988 F iii
Hannah Mary AVERY was born 18 Jul 1789 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 287.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
    AVERY, Hannah Mary, daughter of Stephen & Anna, b. July 18, 1789.
       
Hannah married Luther MINER, son of Daniel MINER and Mary Mercy DENISON. Luther was born 27 Mar 1788 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. They had no children.
+ 2989 M iv Roswell Randall AVERY was born 5 Nov 1791.
+ 2990 M v Charles Grandison AVERY was born 9 Apr 1796 and died 6 Sep 1837.
  2991 M vi
Cyrus Wheeler AVERY was born 10 Oct 1798 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 12 Oct 1884 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 287.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
    AVERY, Cyrus Wheeler, son of Stephen & Anna, b. Oct. 10, 1798.

1426. Mary WHEELER (Paul WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 6 Nov 1765 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 15 Jan 1853 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.

Mary married Luther AVERY, son of Nathan AVERY and Hannah STODDARD "Anna", on 13 Oct 1782 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Luther was born 1754 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died Aug 1833 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 176 & 177.
    Luther Avery, born 1754.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 284.
    He was selectman of Stonington from 1799 to 1802 inclusive. He moved to Windham, Conn., where he lived the latter part of his life.

They had the following children:

  2992 M i
Luther AVERY was born 27 Jun 1784 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 4 Aug 1853.

THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, by Inez E. Cooley-Braylon, Dec. 1934, In the DAR Library, Washington, DC, page 317.
    Unmarried.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 286.
  2993 M ii
Nathan AVERY was born 19 Dec 1786 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Apr 1848 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, by Inez E. Cooley-Braylon, Dec. 1934, In the DAR Library, Washington, DC, page 317.
    Unmarried.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 286.
  2994 M iii
Paul Wheeler AVERY was born 18 May 1789 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 286 & 431.
    He is said to have married and left four children. Lucy, wife of Simeon Peckham, formerly wife of Paul Avery, died April 20, 1840, at Windham, aged 47 years. According to a letter from his brother, Alfred Avery, he left a sidow and one son.
       
Paul married Lucy. Lucy died 20 Apr 1840 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut, aged 47 years.
  2995 F iv
Polly AVERY was born 14 Mar 1792 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 286 & 431.
    She is said to have married and left four children. As per letter from Alfred AVery.
       
Polly married Elisha SATTERLEE.
+ 2996 M v Alfred AVERY was born 1 Dec 1794 and died 28 Aug 1884.
+ 2997 F vi Phebe AVERY was born 7 May 1797 and died 18 Dec 1866.
  2998 F vii
Miranda AVERY was born 7 Feb 1800 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 286 & 432.
    According to her brother, Alfred, in a letter, she had four children.
       
Miranda married Christopher CHAMPLIN, son of Charles CHAMPLIN and Mary WOODBURN, on 24 Feb 1831 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Christopher was born 12 Mar 1792 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
+ 2999 M viii William Randall AVERY was born 18 Mar 1802 and died 1 Jun 1864.
  3000 F ix
Hannah AVERY was born 8 Nov 1808 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut. She died 3 Oct 1813 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 286.

1427. Perez WHEELER (Paul WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 20 Nov 1767 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 12 Feb 1808 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Perez married Desire RANDALL, daughter of John RANDALL and Lucy BROWN, on 27 Sep 1787 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Desire was born 12 Jul 1769 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 8 Sep 1855 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, by Inez E. Cooley-Braylon, Dec. 1934, In the DAR Library, Washington, DC, page 317.
    After Perez's death she married Christopher Palmer.

They had the following children:

+ 3001 F i Zerviah WHEELER was born 29 Feb 1788.
+ 3002 M ii Perez WHEELER was born 17 Sep 1789 and died 8 Oct 1867.
  3003 F iii
Polly WHEELER was born 17 Jul 1791 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3004 F iv
Eunice WHEELER was born 4 Jan 1794 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
+ 3005 M v Dudley R. WHEELER was born 14 Sep 1796 and died 19 Jun 1888.
+ 3006 M vi Jedediah R. WHEELER was born 9 Jan 1799 and died 22 Sep 1888.
+ 3007 M vii Cyrus WHEELER was born 9 Mar 1801 and died 5 Oct 1884.
  3008 F viii
Lucy Ann WHEELER was born 30 Jan 1803 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
+ 3009 M ix William R. WHEELER was born 29 Aug 1805 and died 15 Feb 1851.
  3010 F x
Fanny WHEELER was born 17 Apr 1808 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 29 Jun 1809 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

1428. Eunice WHEELER (Paul WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 3 Dec 1769 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 29 Jun 1803 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Eunice married Hon. William RANDALL, son of John RANDALL and Lucy BROWN, on 8 Mar 1787 in Stonington, New London Co., Conn.. William was born 25 Mar 1768 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 7 Jun 1841 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA,THE DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS WHEELER, STONINGTON, CONN., pages 289 through 349, by Inez E. Coolby-Brayton, 1934. Located in the DAR Library, Washington, DC., page 318,
    After Eunices's death, he married twice more. He was Lieut. Col. in command of the 30th Regt. of Conn. Militia during the War of 1812. Member of the General Assembly of Conn. six terms, when he was elected State Senator. Associate Judge of New London Co., 1818-1833, inc. First President of the Stonington Bank.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 288.
    He was lieutenant-colonel of the 30th regiment of Connecticut militia during the war of 1812; was at the battle of Stonington (Conn. Men in the War of 1812); deputy to lower house of assembly, 1812, 1813, 1816, 1818, 1825; member of the upper house, 1822; member of the convention that framed the Connecticut constitution in 1818; associate county judge for sixteen years; justice of the peace for twenty-eight years; selectman for eighteen years; first president of the Stonington bank.

They had the following children:

+ 3011 M i Hon. William RANDALL Jr. was born 7 Jun 1787.
  3012 M ii
Cyrus RANDALL was born 8 Sep 1789 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 13 Oct 1789 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3013 F iii
Eunice RANDALL was born 18 Jul 1790 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 24 Jan 1792 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3014 M iv
Russell RANDALL was born 2 Oct 1792 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Apr 1793 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3015 F v
Lucy RANDALL was born 3 Mar 1794 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Lucy married Samuel CHAPMAN on 1 Jan 1812 in Stonington, New London Co., Conn..
  3016 F vi
Desire RANDALL was born 3 Dec 1795 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Desire married Thomas Thompson WELLS on 31 Dec 1812 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3017 F vii
Polly RANDALL was born 3 Mar 1798 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Polly married Ralph R. MINER, son of Deacon Thomas MINER and Lydia YORK. Ralph was born 16 Aug 1793 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
+ 3018 M viii Jedediah Wheeler RANDALL was born 21 Feb 1802 and died 18 Feb 1862.
+ 3019 F ix Thankful Swan RANDALL was born 17 Mar 1801 and died 19 Apr 1863.

1429. Zerviah WHEELER (Paul WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 19 Nov 1771 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 6 Aug 1806 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Zerviah married Joseph NOYES, son of Joseph NOYES and Prudence DENISON, on 30 Nov 1790 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Joseph was born 30 Sep 1768 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 24 Aug 1852 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  3020 M i
William NOYES was born 30 Aug 1791 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died in his youth.
  3021 M ii
Joseph NOYES was born 25 Feb 1793 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3022 M iii
Thomas NOYES was born 5 Apr 1795 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3023 M iv
Paul W. NOYES was born 5 Mar 1797 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3024 M v
Cyrus NOYES was born 11 Apr 1799 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died in his youth.
  3025 M vi
George NOYES was born 30 Sep 1801 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3026 M vii
Nathan S. NOYES was born 7 Jan 1804 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
+ 3027 F viii Lucy Ann NOYES was born 4 Nov 1805 and died 8 Jun 1890.

1432. Thomas WHEELER (Charles WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 1760 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 26 Aug 1824 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Thomas married Esther RANDALL, daughter of John R. RANDALL and Lucy SWAN, on 1780 in Stonington, New London Co., Conn.. Esther was born 10 May 1761 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 22 Apr 1791 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

+ 3028 F i Esther WHEELER was born 1781 and died 13 Jul 1808.
+ 3029 F ii Martha WHEELER was born 17 Mar 1787 and died 27 Dec 1857.
+ 3030 M iii Charles WHEELER was born 20 Sep 1789.

1436. Robert WHEELER (Charles WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 17 Jun 1772 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 18 Jan 1863.

Robert married (1) Bridget WHEELER, daughter of Jeremiah WHEELER and Anne PELLET, on 13 Nov 1796 in Stonington, New London Co., Conn.. Bridget was born 29 Oct 1761 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 15 Feb 1814 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

+ 3031 M i Robert WHEELER is printed as #2962.

Robert also married (2) Sophia SMEAD on 8 Jan 1815. Sophia was born in of Greenfield, Massachusetts. She died 1 Apr 1843.

They had the following children:

  3032 M ii
Solomon WHEELER was born 31 Oct 1815 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Solomon married Desire MILLER, daughter of Saxton MILLER and Content YORK, on 10 Oct 1840. Desire was born 1812.
  3033 F iii
Bridget WHEELER was born 10 Jul 1818 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Bridget married David A. ALLEN, son of Enoch ALLEN and Betsey WITTER, on 18 Aug 1840. David was born 10 Aug 1809.
  3034 F iv
Sophia T. WHEELER was born 31 Jul 1820 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 13 Jan 1840 in Long Island Sound.

THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA,THE DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS WHEELER, STONINGTON, CONN., pages 289 through 349, by Inez E. Coolby-Brayton, 1934. Located in the DAR Library, Washington, DC., page 319.
    She perished on the Steamer Lexington, burned on Long Island Sound, Jan. 13, 1840.
  3035 F v
Clarissa WHEELER was born 2 Oct 1823 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Clarissa married John T. MORTON on 28 Apr 1842.
  3036 F vi
Harriet WHEELER was born 2 Mar 1826 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Harriet married (1) Franklin H. MINER.
       
Harriet also married (2) Edward BARNEY.

1437. Desire WHEELER (Charles WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born 1774 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died Nov 1839 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Desire married Nathan WHEELER, son of Hosea WHEELER and Bridget GRANT, on 20 Nov 1791 in Stonington, New London Co., Conn.. Nathan was born 29 Dec 1772 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 15 Jul 1829 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

+ 3037 F i Desire WHEELER was born 8 Oct 1792 and died 26 Jan 1870.
+ 3038 M ii George WHEELER was born 2 Mar 1795 and died 6 Dec 1869.
+ 3039 M iii Nathan WHEELER was born 14 May 1797 and died 4 Mar 1893.
  3040 F iv
Bridget WHEELER was born 9 May 1799 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Bridget married George Williams HEWITT, son of Eli HEWITT and Elizabeth Betsey WILLIAMS. George was born 26 Jun 1797 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 22
    HEWITT, George Williams, son of Eli & Betsey, b. June 26, 1797.
+ 3041 M v Giles WHEELER was born 9 May 1801.
+ 3042 F vi Delia B. WHEELER was born 28 Aug 1803 and died 28 Jul 1884.
  3043 M vii
Charles WHEELER was born 3 Sep 1805 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1825 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3044 F viii
Emma WHEELER was born 4 Jan 1807 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Unmarried.
+ 3045 F ix Rebecca WHEELER was born 17 Feb 1809.
  3046 M x
Calvin WHEELER was born 22 Jan 1812 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Unmarried.
  3047 M xi
Billings WHEELER was born 4 Apr 1816 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Billings married (1) Anna Elizabeth WILLIAMS, daughter of William WILLIAMS and Anne BABCOCK. Anna was born 10 Oct 1814.
       
Billings also married (2) Harriet ROGERS.

1439. Martha WHEELER (Charles WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born about 1778 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died after 1850 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.

Researching this line is Ginny Hewitt at GinChip@aol.com

Martha married Rufus HEWITT, son of Rufus HEWITT and Abigail FRINK, on 15 Nov 1788 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Rufus was born 23 Jul 1762 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 16 Mar 1848 in Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 72.
    Born in Stonington, Conn., 23 Jul 1762 (VR), son of Rufus Hewitt and Abigail Frink; died in Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass., 16 March 1848, age 85 years (VR). Rufus married MARTHA WHEELER about 1788. Martha, also called Patty, was born in Stonington, Conn. about 1768, daughter of Charles Wheeler and Martha Williams (Wheeler); she died in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Mass. after 1850.
    Rufus and Martha resided in Stonington, where all their children were born, and North Stonington, Conn. until 1823, when they moved to Berkshire Co., Mass. and settled in Lenox, near the town of Lee.
    After Rufus died, Martha remained in Lenox near her grown children. She was still living there at age 82 years when the 1850 US Census was taken.
References:
Vital Records of Stonington and North Stonington, Conn.
Vital Records of Lee, Mass.
Records of Lenox Congregational Church, LDS film #238,334.
Wheeler, HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., p. 424 & 462.
Albert Gallatin Wheeler, HISTORY OF THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, Boston, 1914, pp. 309-310.
Miner, THOMAS MINOR AND HIS DESCENDANTS, p. 171.
Avery, THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, p. 715.
Denison, DENISON GENEALOGY, p. 320.
Conn. Cemetery Records, LDS film #3139.
US Census 1790-1850.

Researching this line is Ginny Hewitt at GinChip@aol.com

They had the following children:

  3048 F i Abigail HEWITT is printed as #1872.
  3049 F ii Desire HEWITT is printed as #1873.
  3050 F iii Patty HEWITT is printed as #1874.
+ 3051 M iv Rufus Wheeler HEWITT is printed as #1875.
  3052 M v Cyrus HEWITT is printed as #1876.

1441. Hannah Betsey WHEELER (Charles WHEELER , Mary MINER , Ephraim MINER , Ephraim MINER , Grace PALMER , Walter ) was born about 1782 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died about 1843 in Richmond, Massachusetts.

Hannah married Russell AVERY, son of Thomas AVERY and Hannah SMITH. Russell was born 18 Jul 1769 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 16 Dec 1831 in Colerain, Massachusetts.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 282 & 425.
    He moved to Colerain, Mass. He was justice of the peace.

They had the following children:

  3053 F i
Eliza AVERY was born about 1798 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3054 F ii
Eunice AVERY was born 23 Jul 1800 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
  3055 F iii
Sabra Maria AVERY was born 17 Jul 1802 in Colerain, Massachusetts.
  3056 F iv
Martha AVERY was born about 1808 in Colerain, Massachusetts.
       
Martha married William WEST.
  3057 F v
Mary Ann AVERY was born about 1811 in Colerain, Massachusetts.
       
Mary married Sidney WEST.
  3058 F vi
Hannah Smith AVERY was born 13 Jan 1816 in Colerain, Massachusetts.

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