Benjamin Wheelis, Sr (son of Joseph Wheelis and Mary) was born 1715 in Surry County, Virginia, and died 1790 in Surry County, North Carolina (This later became Yadkin County). He married Elizabeth.
Notes for Benjamin Wheelis, Sr: The following information about Benjamin Wheeless, Sr. is copied from a letter written by Dr. William M. Mann Jr., a descendent of a grandaughter of Benjamin & Elizabeth's. "Benjamin Wheeless who married Elizabeth and came to Edgecombe County, North Carolina (that part which became Nash County) and lived near Taylor's store."
The following about Benjamin is found in:
Abstracts of Early Deeds - Edgecombe C. 1759 - 72, North Carolina by Watson.
Deed Book Number 1 - Page 90 - Article No. 379 - Date ; April 1, 1762.
"Bought for 50 pounds Virginia money 412 acres lying on both sides of Swift Creek, adjoining J. P. Shelly land on one side and his own land on the other. It was part of a former grant to Thomas Hill."
Other references to Deeds by him in the same book are as follows:
Deed Book C - Page 174 - Article 333. Deed Book D - Page 267 - Article 80.
Microfilm of Deeds; Surry County, Virginia 1738 - 1754 Page 292; "April 13, 1741 Benjamin Wheeles bought from Henry Sturdivant a tract of land (175 acres) in Surry County, Virginia (described in indenture)."
Microfilm of Deeds; Surry County, Virginia 1741 - 1749 Page 368: "In the year 1745 Benjamin Wheeless and wife, Elizabeth, of Edgecombe Precinct in North Carolina sold to M. Wynne 175 acres of land that he had purchased of Mr. H. Sturdivant, except six feetwhere son is buried, in Surry County, Virginia."
Benjamin Wheeless served in the American Revolution: D.A. R. - Gen. 929 - Pages 172, 565.
A land grant to the heirs of Benjamin Wheeless who served 84 months. 640 acres - No. 2825.
Gleanings of Virginia History by Boocher (1903) " Benjamin Wheeless, a prisoner of war on the ship Torbay in Charles Town Harbor, May 18, 1771, was offered to be swapped for a younger man. He refused the offer."
Dated; October 24, 1782; "Benjamin Wheeless was given a grant of 400 acres in Surry County, North Carolina, on the South side of the Yadkin River." (This later became Yadkin County.)
His death, and that of his wife Elizabeth, must have been some time in the year 1790. He made a Deed early that year to his son, Reuben for 200 acres in Surry County, North Carolina, bordering his brother Lewis's land. It stipulated in the Deed that it was not to become effective until the decease of both him and his wife, Elizabeth. It was probated in the later part of that year. According to the usual custom during those days, they were probably buried somewhere on that land.
Children of Benjamin Wheelis, Sr and Elizabeth are:
+Reuben Wheelis, b. 1751, North Carolina, d. 01 Oct 1813, Washington County, Illinois.
Benjamin Wheelis, Sr (b. 1715, d. 1790)
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