Sgt. Nathaniel Wheatley

• BIRTH 21 May 1752 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
• DEATH 2 Jul 1824 (aged 72) East Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, USA
• BURIAL East Brookfield Cemetery, East Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 21330985 Photos by N. A. Forbes

Nathaniel was the 4th of 7 children (4 sons and 3 daughters) born of John Wheatley and his wife Submit Peck Cooke (1722-1806). Nathaniel's siblings were: Mary (1743-1778, John (1748- 1776), Andrew (1750-1836), Lucinda (1755-1839), Lyndia (1758-1837) and Luther (1760-1777). H moved with his father and some of the other members of his family to Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire in 1763.

On June 27, 1777, Nathaniel entered, as a Sergeant, Colonel Jonathan Chase's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia then Commanded by Major Francis Smith and marched from Cornish and Towns adjacent to reinforce the Garrison at Ticonderoga on the alarms of June 27th and July 4th 1777. He was discharged from this service on July 11th after serving 15 days and traveling 107 miles.

On September 22, 1777, Nathaniel entered, as a Private, Colonel Jonathan Chase's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia which marched from Cornish and joined the Continental Army under General Gates near Saratoga. He was discharged from this service after serving 1 month and 2 days and traveling 125 miles. At a Court held at Concord, New Hampshire, June 14,1786, Nathaniel was nominated Major of the 24th Regiment. He received the appointment, June 5, 1787.

Nathaniel married, January 18, 1776, at Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, Vinal Bliss (1758-1811) by whom he had 10 children (5 sons and 5 daughters): Lucy (1777-1779), Submit (1779-1847), John (1781-1847), Luther (1783-1859), Nathaniel (1786-1856), Lucy (1788-1833), Eunice (1790-1861), Vinal (b. 1792), Andrew (1795-1829), and Jesse Cook (1801-1878). After his first wife died, February 12, 1811, Nathaniel married, November 12, 1812, at Brookfield, Orange County Vermont, Betsey Bailey (1761-1827). There was no issue from this 2nd marriage.

Nathaniel came to Brookfield in 1791, and at once took a prominent part in public affairs. He was the Town's Representative to the Vermont General Assembly in 1801 and 1809. He became a large land owner, and was remarkably successful in agricultural pursuits. He died in Brookfield after suffering several years with kidney disease.

Inscription
NATHANIEL WHEATLEY
New Hampshire
Sgt NH Militia
Revolutionary War
May 21, 1752 - July 26, 1824

Parents
John Wheatley 1718–1786
Submitt Peck Wheatley 1722–1806

Spouse
Vinal Bliss Wheatley 1758–1811

Siblings
Andrew Wheatley 1750–1836
Lydia Wheatley Sprague 1758–1837

Children
Submit Wheatley Perry 1779–1847
Luther Wheatley 1783–1859
Nathaniel Wheatley 1786–1856
Andrew Wheatley 1795–1829
Jesse Cook Wheatley 1801–1869

References

[1] "Genealogy of the Wheatley or Wheatleigh Family - A History of the Family in England and America." by Hannibal P. Wheatley, 1902, pages 25-30.

[2] "The State of New Hampshire - Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, May, 1777 to 1780:" Vol. II of War Rolls, by Isaac W. Hammond 1886, pages 38-41 and 373-378.

[3] "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military" Vol. II., by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1871, pages 858 and 867.

[4] "Gazetteer of Orange County, VT., 1762-1888" by Hamilton Child, 1888, page 215.

[5] Nathanial Wheatley's Last Will and Testament executed November 22, 1822 and as entered and approved by the Probate Court of the Probate District of Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.

[6] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21330985/nathaniel-wheatley