Jonathan Wheelock

Notes for Jonathan Wheelock: Jonathan Wheelock, born in Mendon, removed to the County Gore in

present day Charlton sometime before 10 Nov 1735, when his father "in consideration of the parental

love, good will, and natural affection" deeded 150 acres to Jonathan Wheelock "of the County Gore" [4].

The County Gore was a 10,000 acre tract of land adjoining, but not part of Oxford. Jonathan Wheelock

and Jonathan Tucker appear to have been the first settlers in the Gore.

Unhappy with their lack of representation in Oxford town affairs, Jonathan and his brother David

Wheelock signed a petition (with many others) in 1750 to become part of Charlton. Finally, in 1757, the

Gore was annexed to Charlton.

The first meeting after annexation to elect district officers was held in 1758. Jonathan Wheelock was

chosen Treasurer. In the years 1759 and 1762, he was on the Charlton Board of Selectman. (Source:

Charlton Town Records, Charlton Library.) He ran a tavern for many years in the County Gore, which he

aquired from John Thompson in 1751. (Source: History of Oxford). He apparently owned a tannery in

the Northside, which he sold to Ebenezer Davis (brother of Jacob Davis) in 1770.

Some genealogies make reference to a "great sickness" (probably influenza [2]) that struck many

residents of Charlton during 1759. The family of Jonathan Wheelock appears to have been particularly

hard struck by this. Rhoda, Joseph, Mercy, Amos, and Jonathan all died within a few days of each other

in July, 1759.

His house, the oldest in the Northside, still stands. It is located 2 houses to the east of the Rider House

(which his son Eli helped build), on the same side of the road [2].

His will, Worcester County Probate case 63175, was written 10 Jun 1783, and probated 3 Sep 1783. He

makes reference to his sons Asa Wheelock, Peter Wheelock, Eli Wheelock; daughter Azubah Daggett;

and grandchildren Azubah Town, Lidia Town, and Huldah Town, daughters of his deceased daughter, Huldah Town. His son, Peter Wheelock, is appointed executor.

Sources

1) "History of the Town of Oxford, Massachusetts, with Genealogies", by George F. Daniels, published

by the author, 1892.

2) Conversations with William Hultgren, member of the Charlton Historical Society, an expert on the

Charlton Northside, 1997, 2002.

3) "The History of Worcester County, Massachusetts", Compiled by D. Hamilton Hurd, published by J.

W. Lewis and Co., 1889.

4) Worcester County Registry of Deeds, Book 11, Page 175.

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