An American Family History

Hannah Fiske Platts was born on December 21, 1697 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Her parents were Joseph Fiske and Susannah Warner.

She married James Platts of Rowley on October 29, 1720. James was born on April 20, 1696 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts. His parents were Sergeant John Platts and Judith Foster.

Their children were James Platts (1721) and Mark Platts (1722).

Hannah died on September 28, 1723 in Rowley when she was only 25 years old. Hannah probably died due to childbirth complications.

After she died, James married Mercy Wheeler on June 25, 1725. Mercy was born August 30, 1696 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Her parents were Nathan Wheeler and Rebecca Safford.

Mercy died November 11, 1753.

The Genealogical and Encyclopedic History of the Wheeler Family by Albert Gallatin Wheeler, American College of Genealogy

Nathan Wheeler, son of David (5401) and Sarah (Wise) Wheeler. Born at Newbury, Mass., Dec. 27, 1659. Married Rebecca , who died June 28, 1755, aged 88 years. He lived at Newbury, Mass., and took the oath of allegiance 1678.

from Essex Institute Historical Collections

84-2 Serg't John Platts (Jonathan9) born 20 Jan., 1658-9, married 13 April, 1693, Judith, daughter of William and Mary (Jackson61-3) Foster43. She was born 19 June, 1644 and died 18 Nov., 1722. He died 27 March, 1752 "aged 93 years" (Chh. R.).

Children:
84-9 Mary3, b. 15 Jan., 1693-4.
84-10 James3, b. 20 April, 1696; m. Hannah Fiske.
84-11 John3, b. 24 Jan., 1700-1; m. 21 March, 1742-3, Sarah (Davis) Cressey, widow of John Cressey. He died at Cape Breton, 1745 "with the sickness" (Chh. R.). His widow Sarah m. (3) 5 July, 1753, John Dickinson33
84-12 Hephzibah3, b. 1 Dec, 1703; m. 7 Dec, 1727, David Cressey (see Register Vol. 31: 197).
84-13 Johaunah3, b. 23 June, 1707; d. 13 June, 1717.

James Platts (Serg't John2, Jonathan) born 20 April, 1696; married (pub. 29 Oct., 1720) Hannah Fiske of Ipswich. She died 28 Sept., 1723. He married (2) in Newbury, 25 June, 1725, Mercy Wheeler of Newbury. She died 11 Nov., 1753.

Children by wife Hannah:
84-17 James4, bapt. 24 Sept., 1721; d. 14 Feb., 1722-3.
84-18 Mark4, b. 11 Dec, 1722; m. 9 Nov., 1747, Hannah [Kilburn] Kilbourne 80-32. She died 4 Oct., 1814" in her 100 year."

Children by wife Mercy:
84-19 Mercy4, b. 10 Nov., 1726; m. 27 Aug., 1751, John Nelson73-44.
84-20 James4, b. 6 Feb., 1727-8; m. (pub. 6 Jan., 1752) Mary Perkins of Ipswich.
84-21 Hannah4 [Platts], b. 8 Nov., 1729; m. 7 Nov., 1749, Jedidiah Kilbourne [Kilburn] 00-83. [son of Susannah Fiske and Jedidiah Kilburn]
84-22 Judith4, b. 8 Jan., 1731-2.
84-23 Sarah4, bapt. 21 April, 1734.