Born in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut
Ancestors 
Daughter of Thomas Wheeler
and Mercy (Williams) Wheeler
Sister of
Mary (Wheeler) Miner, Marcy Phebe (Wheeler) Gardner, Thomas Wheeler, Thankful Wheeler, Prudence Wheeler, Martha (Wheeler) Hammond, Mehetable (Wheeler) Swan, Rufus Wheeler, Zerviah Wheeler and John Wheeler
Wife of
John Watson
— married
17 Oct 1764 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Jul 2011
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Biography
Desire Wheeler, born 25 Nov 1748 at Stonington, Connecticut, was the fifth child of Mercy Williams & Thomas Wheeler.
She married 17 Oct 1764 John Watson of S. Kingston, Rhode Island. They probably had several children in addition to those currently profiled. Additional input is recommended.
Desire Wheeler Watson BIRTH 25 Nov 1748 North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA DEATH unknown BURIAL John Watson Lot South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA MEMORIAL ID 165151059 ยท View Source
Sources
- White, Elizabeth Pearson. John Howland of the Mayflower (Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1990) Vol. 1, Page 486.
- Wheeler, Richard. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut, p. 641, no. 76: https://archive.org/stream/historyoftownofs00whee_1#page/n663/mode/1up
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