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Asaph Wilder (1724 - 1747)

Asaph Wilder
Born in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Baymap
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Husband of — married after 16 Jan 1744 in Lancanster, Worcester, Massachusettsmap
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Died at about age 23 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Asaph was born in 1724 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.[1] He was the son of James Wilder and Abigail (Gardner) Wilder.[1]

In 1739, Asaph, aged 16 years, nominated Gardner Wilder of Lancaster to be his guardian.[2]

He married Zipporah Wheeler on 16 Jan 1744 in Lancanster, Worcester, Massachusetts.[3]

He died on 8 Jul 1747 in Lancaster. He was buried in Old Common Burial Ground.[4]

Children

Children of Asaph Wilder:

Probate

Asaph Wilder of Lancaster, yeoman died intestate and on 12 August 1747, his widow, Ziporah was granted the administration of his estate.[6]

His inventory was taken on 12 August 1747 in Lancaster.[7]

In 1748, an account of his estate by his widow, now Zepporah Phelps was recorded which included debts paid, funeral charges, the use of the place for bringing up a child, and administration fees.[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKB-5Y9 : 15 January 2020), Asaph Wilder, 1714.
  2. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-SB1G  : 22 March 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 383, Vol 102, Page 44.
  3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8N-NMPW : 19 April 2021), Asaph Wilder and Zipporah Whealer, 16 Jan 1744; citing Marriage, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011027.
  4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21427014/asaph-wilder : accessed 15 November 2021), memorial page for Asaph Wilder (26 Nov 1723–8 Jul 1747), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21427014, citing Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Kevin Avery (contributor 47024642) .
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKP-T7S : 15 January 2020), Asaph Wilder in entry for Zilpah Wilder, 1745.
  6. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-S9S9-Y  : 21 March 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 153, Vol 101, Page 222.
  7. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KXB5 : 12 March 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 330, Vol 2, Page 601-602.
  8. ↑ "Probate records v. 3 1748-1751, 1793-1837, 1865-1898" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-F3XM-R : 17 March 2024), Film# 007704428, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 23, Vol 3, Page 34.




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Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Wilder-395 and Wilder-492 appear to represent the same person because: all data is the same.
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