sources

• The Wheeler Family of Charles County, MD by Walter V. Ball, pub 1966.

links

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33481296

Major John Wheeler 1630 - 1694 , England & Maryland

• Maj. John WHEELER "the Immigrant"22 Jan 1631 - BEF 8 Jan 1694ID Number: I78674
• TITLE: Maj.
• RESIDENCE: England and 1651 Charles Co. MD
• RELIGION: Roman Catholic
• OCCUPATION: Justice
• BIRTH: 22 Jan 1631, Wiltshire/Bedfordshire, or Derbyshire Co. England
• DEATH: BEF 8 Jan 1694, Charles Co. Maryland
• BURIAL: All Hallows, Anne Arundel, MD
• RESOURCES: See: [S1937] [S2994] [S2995] [S3245]
• Father: Henry WHEELER "the Immigrant" [unproven]
• Mother: Mary EDELIN

Family 1 : Mary CAUSINE MARRIAGE: Jan 1651, St. Mary's Co. Maryland [524311] 1. John (William) WHEELER Jr. 2. James WHEELER 3.+Mary WHEELER 4. Thomas WHEELER 5.+Winifred WHEELER 6.+Ignatius WHEELER 7. Francis WHEELER

Notes

• Father: Henry Wheeler b: 1579-1608 in England. Mother: unknown.

notes

"The Wheeler Family goes back to the early history of Maryland where John Wheeler obtained a patent 10 July 1663 for 4000 acres of land, known as "Wheeler's Choice" in Charles County.

• (1) An emigrant, he was of the Shropshire, England, Wheelers.
• (2) In 1676 he was commissioned Captain of Militia, and from 1680-1684 he was Major of the Infantry of Charles County, Province of Maryland.
• (3) For his services as Captain he was at one time granted 2000 lbs. of Tobacco.
• (4) In 1685 he was a Justice of Charles County (5) and also served as Commissioner of Port towns.

biography

Major John Wheeler was born about 1631. In a deposition made 22 January 1652, he gave his age as 21 years. (6) In another deposition made 22 October 1691, he gave his age as 61 years.

He made his will 11 November 1693, and it was proved 8 January 1694-1695 in Charles County, Maryland. In it he mentions property, "Planter's Delight", "Mayor's Choice", "Middleton's Lot", "Wheeler's Purchase", and "Wheeler's Delight."

At the August term of court of Charles County in 1694, Mary Wheeler is named as his widow. In the Charles County land records are found the following births, children of 1 JOHN WHEELER (1631-1694) of Charles County, Maryland.

John Wheeler came to Maryland about. 1659, was captain of the Charles County Militia, 1676, and its major, 1689, and was Justice of the County Court in 168 5.21:1
John Wheeler gave his age as 21 years in a deposition dated 22 January 165 27" On 26 October 165 8 he was about 25 years of age."" As Major John Wheeler he deposed on 22 October 1691 that he was 61
years old.
Mary his wife gave her age as 40 years in court on 9 March 1669/70.
As she was recorded as Major John Wheeler’s widow at the August 1694 court, he had died before that date, but the date of her death is not of record. Elis Will dated 11 November 1693, was probated 9 January 1694/5.29 By its terms he left bequests or legacies to his 5 sons, but none to his daughters, Mary and Winifred. One of the properties he mentioned was Middleton's Lot, 96 acres which he devised to his son Francis
Wheeler.

will

Charles County John Wheeler Will Page 128

In the name of God Amen, I John Wheeler of Charles County being sick of body but in full and perfect memory make & constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as following Item. I give and bequeath my soul to almighty God the giver thereof hoping to receive a free pardon for all my sins and my body to be decently buried at the direction of my Executor after mentioned, Item. my will is that all my debts Justly due be paid to every person I am indebted to & as for the rest of my Estate I leave it as so forth.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wheeler and his heirs forever two hundred acres of land where he now liveth together with one hundred and thirty acres thereunto adjoining called by the names of Wheelers rest & Wheelers adjoining allsoe I give one great Copper Kettell and one pair of and Irons to my aforesaid son Thomas Wheeler with one Gelldin called by the name of luckett after my death.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Ignatius Wheeler to him and his heirs forever all that parcell of Land Called planters delight containing for hundred acres at the end of one year after my death and the decease of my beloved wife Mary Wheeler together with one feather bed & fernerture to be delivered after the decease of my beloved wife aforenamed with one iron pott & pott hooks.

I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Wheeler to him and his heirs forever all that parcel of land Called Magers Chowse being one hundred eighty seven acres together with middletons Loll being ninety six acres thereunto adjoining, allso I give to my sonn Francis aforesaid the fether bead which I do ly upon with the fornerture thereunto belonging after the decease of my beloved wife aforesaid.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson John Wheeler the son of my son James Wheeler deceased to him and his heirs forever. Two hundred acres of land part of five hundred acres Called Wheelers Purchase beginning at the first bound tree of the Tract for the beginning of his two hundred acres all of my death alsoe I give him one feather bead and furniture and one Iron pott to be delivered at the decease of my beloved wife.

Item. I give unto my Granson James Wheeler the son of my son James Wheeler deceased to him his heirs forever two hundred acres of land itt being the part of the five hundred acores aforesaid beginning at the end of John Wheelers aforesaid.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my granDaughter Ann Wheeler the daughter of my son James Wheeler deceased one hundred acres of land it being the remainer part of the five hundred acres of land Called Wheelers purchase the other fore hundred acres to be given to John Wheeler and James Wheeler, to her and her heirs forever alsoe I give to my Gran Daughter Ann Wheeler one hundred and sixty five acres of land Could Wheelers delight & if the said Ann Wheeler should dye without heirs of her body Lawfully begotten then to fall to Richard Wheeler, the son of my sonn Thomas Wheeler and his heirs forever together with one filey to be delivered at my death and I do hereby anullifie and make void all other former wills by me made making and Constituting this my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I doe hereunto set my hand & fix my Ceall this 11th day of November in the year of our Lord God 1693. The mark of John J W Wheeler {seal}

Charles County Page 130

On the back of the foregoing will was endorsed the following probate (to wit) January 8th 1694. The within written Will was in Common form proved at Port Tobacco in Charles County by the oaths of John Sanders, William Montgomery & Anniah Montgomery that they did see the within named John Wheeler sign & seal the same and heard him publish & declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, &c. C. Lomax, Dep. Com"

Father: Henry Wheeler b. Wft Est. 1579-1608 in England. Mary WHEELER (Wife) b. 1669/70) Mar 09 On (40 1631 in Of, Charles Co., Md Marriage: BEF 1654 Children: Mary (Marie) WHEELER b. 22 Mar 1658 in Charles Co, Md John WHEELER b. 1654 in Charles, Md James WHEELER b. 16 Dec 1656 in Charles, Md Thomas WHEELER b. 18 Mar 1660 in Charles, Md Winnifrett WHEELER b. Mar 1663 in Charles, Md Ignatius WHEELER b. May 1665 in Charles, Md Francis WHEELER b. About 1670 in Charles, Md J William WHEELER b. 1670 in All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland

"John Wheeler, 1630-1693, of Charles County, Maryland, and Some of Hi s Descendents", published privately by the author in Chevy Chase, MD in December 1966. Copy in Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, VA.

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Henry WHEELER "the Immigrant" (1600 - ....) m 1629

John WHEELER "the Immigrant"

(1631 - 1694) 

Mary EDELIN (1629 - 1693) m 1629
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From Wallace/Williamson/Daugherty/Richardson

John was born in England and was a large landholder in Maryland. John arri ved in Maryland in January 1652 on the ship "Thomas and John" under the co mmand of Captain William Mitchell.

In 1652 he married Mary Edlin. She was born in 1628 in St. Mary's County M aryland

Documentary evidence of the identity of his wife is found in the followi ng quotation from part of a deed of gift from Major John Wheeler to Robe rt and Mary Middleton. (Ref. Charles Co. Deeds Records, L-1:52)

"This Indenture ye thirtieth day of jany in ye tenth yeare of Domini on of ye Right Honble Charles L. Baltimore Ld Prop of the Province of Mary land etc and in ye yeare of Lord one thousand six hundred eighty and fou re Between Jno Wheeler of Charles County in ye province of Maryland ge nt of ye one part & Robert Middleton & Mary his wife of ye aforsaid Coun ty & province of ye other part Witnesseth ye sd Jno Wheeler for and in con sideration of ye fatherly love and naturall affection which he hath and be arth towards his naturall borned daughter Mary the wife of the aforesd Ro bt Middleton and also for divers other good causes & considerations him he reunto more especially moving hath given granted and confirmed and by thes e....all that tract called Wheeler's Hope (in Charles County) on a fresh r un which runneth into Piscataway Creek, laid out for 365 acres...."

He was Captain of the Charles County Militia, 1676, and its Major, 1689, a nd was Justice of the County Court in 1685. (Ref. Record of John Wheel er as noted by the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Maryland in i ts 1940 publication, Genealogies of the members and Record of Ancestors: 3 89). John Wheeler gave his age as 21 years in a deposition dated 22 Janua ry 1652. (Maryland Archives, X: 226). As Major John Wheeler he depos ed on 22 October 1691 that he was 61 years old. (Charles County Land Rec ords, R-1:275). Mary, his wife, gave her age as 40 years in court on 9 Ma rch 1669/70 (Ibid, R-1:275). His will dated 11 November 1693 was probat ed 9 January 1694/95 (Maryland Wills, 7: 70). By its terms he left beques ts or legacies to his 5 sons, but none to his daughters, Mary and Winifre d. One of the properties he mentioned was Middleton's Lot, 96 acres, whi ch he devised to his son Francis Wheeler.

Charles Co., MD

Will Book 7, p. 70

John Wheeler

11nov1693

9jan1694

To son THOMAS and hrs 200ac on which he now lives and 230ac "Wheeler's Rest."

To wife MARY extx, 600ac "Planter's Delight" and all personalty.

To son IGNATIUS and hrs sd "Planter's Delight" at death of wife afsd.

To son FRANCIS and hrs 187ac "Mayor's Choice" and 96ac "Middleton's Lot."

To grandson JOHN WHEELER son of decd son JAMES 200ac, part of 500ac "Wheeler's Purchase."

To grandson JAMES son of sd decd son James 200ac, part of "Wheeler's Purchase."

To granddau ANN WHEELER dau of sd decd son James 100ac residue of "Wheeler's Purchase."

To granddau ANN 165ac "Wheeler's Delight."

To grandson RICHARD son of son Thomas afsd and his heirs "Wheeler's Delight" in event of death of granddau Ann afsd without issue.

Test: Jno SANDERS, Wm MONTGOMERY, Anna MONTGOMERY.

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Sir William Wheeler married Penelope, daughter of Sir Stephen Glynne. They had five sons, three of whom married and had children. These children were the progenitors of the American Wheelers-middle 1600's.

· John Wheeler was the first of my line to come to America

· John Drummond came with him

· Richard was the name of the boat as well as the name of the owner, Richard Major, Sr.

· John Wheeler's son (William) married John Drummond's daughter Susannah and they had a son named Richard.

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Robert Middleton was in Charles County, Maryland as early as 1671. In that year he was transported into Maryland by Col. Benjamin Rosier, along with

Benjamin Arnold and Thomas Thornton. From the time of his arrival in Charles County, Maryland until his death in that part of Charles County that had become

Prince George County, he was active in advancing both his own and his county's interests in military, civil and church affairs. His wife's parents, Major John and

Mary Wheeler were in Charles and St. Mary's counties, Maryland in the 1640's; however, when he settled in Maryland he recorded that he was "from Virginia."

He probably went to Virginia where some of his children were born and returned to Maryland. His first child, John Wheeler, was born in 1654. It is not known

who Major John Wheeler's wife was, but either she was, or he was a Catholic, or maybe both since the Wheeler family in Maryland ever since this period has been

Catholic and some of our Middletons still in Maryland are Catholics. Robert Middleton was an Episcopalian and remained so and most of his children.

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27. Maj. John WHEELER,

born * 1630 circa [102]

about 21 years of age 1651 [56] Mitchell's [102]

gave deposition 1652 Jan [103] [142] 1

: Mary _______ [116]

-. John * 1654 [116] [149]

from Walter Hall 1654 Jne 20 6.2

bought headrights 1654 Jne 20 [104] 6.2

-. James * 1656 Dec 16 [116] [149] 12.16

pat 350 acres 1658 [61] Cole [106]

-52 -: Marie/Mary * 1658 Mch 22 [116] [149] 3.22

testified with Marie 1658 May [147] 5

testified, age 25 ... 1658 Oct 08 [147] 10.08

grant of 350 acres 1658 Nov 16 [105] 11.16

pat 450 acres 1659 [61] Whetland [106]

sued by Daniel Johnson 1659 Jan [147] 1

lost to Henry Frankdom 1659 Jan [147] 1

and Thomas Robinson 1659 Jan [147] 1

and William Empson 1659 Jan [147] 1

reg. cattle/hog mark 1659 Mch [147] 3

-. Thomas * 1660 Mch 18 [116] [149] 3.18

sup. by T. Robinson 1660 Jne [147] 6

T. Robinson suit dism. 1660 Sep [147] 9

lost to D. Johnson 1660 Oct [147] 10

and Henry Frankdom 1660 Oct [147] 10

sold to T. Robinson 1660 Oct [147] 10

debt: Jas Langworth 1660 Oct [147] 10

patent signed 1660 Dec 29 [147] 12.29

won a judgment 1661 Feb [147] 2

ensign to J. Langworth 1661 Feb [147] 2

Ensign J. Wheeler sues 1661 Feb [147] 2

Frankdon-Robinson case 1661 Mch [147] 3

jury duty 1661 May [147] 5

won Thos Hussey suit 1661 May [147] 5

sues Giles Glover 1661 May [147] 5

firm patent due F.&R. 1661 Oct 10 [147] 10.1

sues Giles Glover 1661 Nov [147] 11

pat 400 acres 1662 [61] Wheelers Choice [106]

patented L-5, f165 1662 Aug 23 [61] Wheelers Choice [81]

pat 500 acres 1662 [61] Wheelers Purchase [106]

patented L-5, f275 1662 Aug 23 [61] Wheelers Purchase [81]

appears as witness 1662 Jly [147] 7

pat 600 acres 1663 [61] Planters Delight [106]

-: Winnifrett/-fred * 1663 Mch [116] [149] 3

from George Thompson 1663 Jly [61] Planters Delight [147] 7

sued by Samuel Price 1663 Jly [147] 7

juror with Jas Wheeler 1663 Jly [147] 7

to Robert Taylor 1663 Nov 04 [61] Wheelers Palm [147] 11.04

sued by Alex. White 1664 Jan [147] 1

-. Ignatius * 1665 May [116] [149] 5

and Walter Cooper 1665 Aug [61] Wheelers Chance [147] 10

to William Boyden 1665 Aug [61] Wheelers Chance [147] 10

wit. deed for adj plat 1665 Nov [61] wentworth [147] 11

marched to Piscataway 1666 [148]

sued George Bradshaw 1666 Sep [148] 9

jury duty 1666 Nov [148] 11

rec. Geo.Bradshaw bill 1667 Mch [148] 3

jury duty 1667 Sep [148] 9

atty for David Thomas 1667 Nov [148] 11

pat 35 acres 1668 [61] Wheelers Adventure [106]

pat 65 acres 1668 [61] Stoke Hill [106]

pat 200 acres 1668 [61] Wheelers Rest [106]

jury duty 1668 Jne [148] 6

servant Dorothy Hinks 1669 Jan about 10 years old [148] 1

servant Sam Gaskoyne 1669 Jne about 15 years old [148] 6

sold to Wm Dickerson 1669 Aug [61] Planters Delight [148] 10

-. Francis * 1670 circa [116]

pat 300 acres 1670 [61] Wales [106]

Mary Wheeler story 1670 Mch age 40 years [148] 3

pat L14f279 1671 Jne 10 [61] Wheelers Hope [81]

atty by Jacob Leah 1671 Nov [148] 11

pat 130 acres 1672 [61] Wheelers Addition [106]

paid for wolf's head 1672 [148]

jury duty 1672 Mch [148] 3

Jr. witnessed a deed 1672 Sep [148] 9

sued by Nicholas Salby 1672 Aug [148] 10

patented L-17, f245 1672 Aug 01 [61] Exitor [81]

pat L17f523 1673 Jne 05 [61] Bros. Delight [81]

pat. L-15, f191 1673 Sep 05 [61] Plymouth [81]

Capt. J. Wheeler paid 1676 May,Jne for services [107] 5.32

servant John Morton 1679 Jne age 20 years [148] 6

servant Bridgett 1679 Jne age 18 years [148] 6

sued John Faulkner 1679 Nov a carpenter [107] 11

atty George Thompson 1679 Nov [107] 11

and Sarah Godshall 1681 Aug against wife Mary [109] 10

sued Mary Godfrey 1681 Aug for slander [109] 10

Wm Marloe blamed 1681 Aug religious bigotry [109] 10

Corp.Theo.Colebourne 1681 Aug among rebels [144] 10

servant William Davis 1682 Jan adjudged 13 years old [110] 1

pat. L-22, f241 1684 Oct 16 [61] Wheelers Adventure [81]

Justice for Chas. Co. 1685 May 30 [146] 5.3

inv. Col. Wm. Chandler 1685 Jne 19 [111] 6.16

-= to John Speaks 1685 Oct 10 [61] Plymouth [108] 10.1

pat 76 acres 1687 [61] Wheelers Adventure [106]

patent L-22, f372 1687 Jan 01 [61] Aix [81]

sold to Joshua Boyne 1687 Jan 18 [61] Exeter [112] 1.18

pat L22f371/R.Middleton 1687 Mch 21 [61] Apple Hill [81]

pat L22f321 1687 Dec 28 [61] Major's Choice [81]

pat 187 acres 1688 [61] Major's Choice [106]

lost offices 1689 Radical Party won [143]

sold to Robert Doyne 1689 Jne [61] lots 10 and 11 [113] 6

excused from taxes 1692 Jly 28 very old and inabled [114] 7.28

req.audit of Jas est. 1692 Nov 11 [115] 11.11

signed will 1693 Nov 11 [116] 11.11

will proved 1694 Jan 08 [116] 1.08

widow Mary Wheeler 1694 Jne victim of thievery [114] 6

inventory filed 1696 Nov 26 [116] 11.26

52. Mary Wheeler a Roman Catholic [118]

-139 =. Robert MIDDLETON = 1673 ante [118]

-. John * 1673 #1740's [118]

-. James * #1769 [118]

-140 -. Thomas * #1745 [118]

-. Robert * 1682 #1728ca [118]

gift from father 1685 Feb 30 [61] Wheelers Hope

-. William * 1686 #1769 [118]

inherited 385 acres 1694 Jan 20 [61] Wheelers Hope [119]

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John Wheeler research

2364. John Wheeler, born 1630 in England; died 1694. He was the son of 4728. Henry Wheeler.
He married 2365. Mary Causine 1650. 2365. Mary Causine, born 1630; died Abt. 1694.

Notes for John Wheeler: ID: I56493 Name: John Wheeler Given Name: John Surname: Wheeler NSFX: Major, Immigrant 1 Title: Major, Immigrant Sex: M Birth: 22 Jan 1630/31 in Wiltshire/Bedfordshire, England 2 1 Death: 11 Nov 1693 in Charles County, Maryland Formed 1658 1 Reference Number: 56493 Event: Immigrated 1651 Maryland 1 Change Date: 16 Dec 2000 at 09:49 Note: The Wheeler Family goes back to the early history of Maryland where John Wheeler obtained a patent 10 July 1663 for 4000 acres of land, known as "Wheeler's Choice", in Charles County. (1) An emigrant, he was of the Shropshire, England, Wheelers. (2) In 1676 he was commissioned Captain of Militia, and from 1680-1684 he was Major of the Infantry of Charles County, Province of Maryland. (3) For his services as Captain he was at one time granted 2000 lbs. of Tobacco. (4) In 1685 he was a Justice of Charles County (5) and also served as Commissioner of Port towns.

Major John Wheeler was born about 1631. In a deposition made 22 January 1652, he gave his age as 21 years. (6) In another deposition made 22 October 1691, he gave his age as 61 years. He made his will 11 November 1693, and it was proved 8 January 1694- 1695 in Charles County, Maryland. In it he mentions property, "Planter's Delight", "Mayor's Choice", "Middleton's Lot", "Wheeler's Purchase", and "Wheeler's Delight." (7) At the August term of court of Charles County in 1694, Mary Wheeler is named as his widow. (8) In the Charles County land records (9) are found the following births, children of 1 JOHN WHEELER (1631-1694) of Charles County, Maryland. 2 John Wheeler, born 1654. Not mentioned in father's will. 3 James Wheeler, born 9 days before Christmas, 1656. 4 Mary Wheeler, born March 22, 1658. 5 Thomas Wheeler, born March 18, 1660. 6 Winnifred Wheeler, born March 1663. Married John Speake. 7 Ignatius Wheeler, born May 1665. 8 Francis Wheeler, born 1672. Not in list of births above. "Chuck Thornton" <cdwtjr@mercury.peganet.com>

John Wheeler came to Maryland about 1659. He was Captain of the Charles County Militia, 1676, and its Major, 1689, and was Justice of the County Court in 1685. (Ref. Record of John Wheeler as noted by the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Maryland in its 1940 publication, Genealogies of the members and Record of Ancestors: 389). John Wheeler gave his age as 21 years in a deposition dated 22 January 1652. (Maryland Archives, X: 226). As Major John Wheeler he deposed on 22 October 1691 that he was 61 years old. (Charles County Land Records, R-1:275). Mary, his wife, gave her age as 40 years in court on 9 March 1669/70 (Ibid, R-1:275). His will dated 11 November 1693 was probated 9 January 1694/95 (Maryland Wills, 7: 70). By its terms he left bequests or legacies to his 5 sons, but none to his daughters, Mary and Winifred. One of the properties he mentioned was Middleton's Lot, 96 acres, which he devised to his son Francis Wheeler.

Children of John Wheeler and Mary Causine are: i. Mary Wheeler, born 1658; married Robert Middleton; born 1651.

Notes for Robert Middleton: The Middleton family history will be started with the birth of a daughter to Major John and Mary Wheeler on the 22 March 1658, of Charles County, Maryland. This daughter married Robert Middleton and thus we find the name Middleton in Maryland for the first time. He was born about 1651 but the place of his birth has not yet been established as this time. It is believed he is from Somersetshire, England because correspondence is on file in the Maryland Archives between residents of Charles County, Maryland and the above-mentioned place in England. The late Hugh C. Middleton of Augusta, Georgia, expressed the opinion that this Robert Middleton was one of the sons of Anthony Middleton who was, he said, of Charles City, Virginia, in 1623, and that this Anthony was a son of Thomas Middleton who married in England in the late 16th century to a daughter of Dedrick Anthony. (File Case: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania)

Robert Middleton was in Charles County, Maryland as early as 1671. In that year he was transported into Maryland by Col. Benjamin Rosier, along with Benjamin Arnold and Thomas Thornton. From the time of his arrival in Charles County, Maryland until his death in that part of Charles County that had become Prince George County, he was active in advancing both his own and his county's interests in military, civil and church affairs. His wife's parents, Major John and Mary Wheeler were in Charles and St. Mary's counties, Maryland in the 1640's; however, when he settled in Maryland he recorded that he was "from Virginia." He probably went to Virginia where some of his children were born and returned to Maryland. His first child, John Wheeler, was born in 1654. It is not known who Major John Wheeler's wife was, but either she was, or he was a Catholic, or maybe both since the Wheeler family in Maryland ever since this period has been Catholic and some of our Middletons still in Maryland are Catholics. Robert Middleton was an Episcopalian and remained so and most of his children.

1182 ii. Thomas Wheeler, born 1660; died 1734; married Mildred Neale. iii. Ignatius Wheeler, born 1665; died 1699; married Frances Slye; born Abt. 1669 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; died Aft. 1725 in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Notes for Ignatius Wheeler: Ignatius Wheeler was born in Charles County, Maryland, May 1665 (Md Archives Vol 60, p 117). He married Francis Slye 11 Nov 1693 (Chancery Records No 3, Pl 1093).

He was a planter and bought a tract of land containing 116 acres in Charles Co, MD from William Hutchinson on 20 Mar 1688. He named this tract of land "Wheeler's Folly". It adjoined his tract of 205 acres he called "Indian Field" (Land Record Liber 11, p 432). He sold the 116 acre tract, "Wheeler's Folly" to Henry Quandro in 1695 (Liber Q 11, p 83) and the 205 acre tract, "Indian Field" to Thomas Bowling on 22 Feb 1696. Ignatius Wheeler patented 113 acres called "Red Bird Thickett" in 1697. His son, Luke, sold the land in 1728 (Liber DB-M, p 305). He made his home on a 600 acre tract called "Planter's Delight" (Liber DB-H #2, p 270). Frances Slye, his wife, inherited from her father, Robert Slye, a 250 acre tract called "Rich Neck" (Md Calendar of wills 1.422).

Ignatius Wheeler's will was signed 14 Mar 1698 in Charles Co, MD and it was probated 3 Aug 1698 (Md Calendar of Wills Liber 6, folio 296). In his will he leaves "To unborn child, 208 A., "No Design" at Pormunky. This unborn child was his son Ignatius who was born in 1698. The Inventory of his estate was filed without a date. The estate was valued at 63 pounds, 15 shillings and 5 pence and 1,063 lbs. Tobacco.

Will of Ignatius Wheeler

To wife Frances, extx.life interest in 600 A,"Planters Delight" To son Luke and hrs, "planters Delight" afsd at death of his mother, and "Red Neck" being in posssession of testator through his marriage. To unborn child,208 A,"No Design" at Pormunky To James Fendall and William Hatton, personalty. In event of death of wife during minority of child or child,brother in law Luke Gardner to hold estate in trust until child,attain majority.

Test; Richard Coleman, Henry Smith, Jas. Parker 6.296

Frances (Slye) Wheeler married Peter Mills about 1702.

iv. Francis Wheeler, born 1673.

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Birth: Jan. 22, 1630 Marlborough Bedfordshire, England Death: Nov. 11, 1693 Anne Arundel County Maryland, USA

Major's parents were Henry Wheeler and Mary Edelin.

Family links:

Parents:

 Henry Wheeler (1604 - 1680)

 Ann Lindsey Wheeler (1604 - 1679)

Spouse:

 Mary Causine Wheeler (1631 - 1694)

Children:

 John William Wheeler (1658 - 1738)*

 Thomas Wheeler (1660 - 1736)*

 John Wheeler (1661 - ____)*

 Ignatius Wheeler (1665 - 1698)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

Created by: Bonnie Huish Record added: Feb 02, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 33481296

John Wheeler was born about 1635 in Virginia. He died after 1717.

The colony of Virginia continued to grow, both in population and area. Upon the ascent to the throne of the Stuart king Charles I (and ultimately Oliver Cromwell) in 1625, the Crown revoked the charter of the Virginia Company and instituted a royal charter for the Virginia Colony. The central colonial figure during this period in Virginia's history was Sir William Berkeley, who served as the royal governor. Some say Governor Berkeley's rule was extraordinary for its evenhandedness and some say he was a tyrant. He was successful in restraining the colonists' itch for more land, particularly as the encroaching settlements set the stage for Indian reprisals. However, in 1676 a group of rebellious frontier planters were convinced by the governor's cousin, Nathaniel Bacon, of the governor's lack of concern for their safety and economic well being.

Bacon soon found himself at the head of a force of 2,000 men that routed the Pamunkey Indians and ultimately took possession of all Virginia west of the Chesapeake Bay. Although Bacon died in the rebellion, it showed the limits to which the Virginia colonists would permit themselves to be ruled by a tyrant.

It was in this environment that John Wheeler grew to manhood. Nothing is known of his life except when he was mentioned in the will of Ann Lindsey, as cited in the account of his father.

John married an unknown woman about 1670.

Source: http://www.geocities.com/f_s_wheeler/pafg02.htm#2368

Major's parents were Henry Wheeler and Mary Edelin.

∼Source: "The Wheeler Family of Charles County, MD" by Walter V. Ball, pub 1966.

Immigrated to American 1651/2 aboard the "Thomas and James".

Page 9 reads: On page 117 of the Maryland Archives, Vo.60, births of the children of John Wheeler are recorded as follows:
John 1654; James 12/16/1656; Marie 3/22/1658; Thomas 3/18/1660; Winnifrett 3/1663; Ignatius 5/1665

Page 12 reads:
Wheeler, John 1630-1693/94 Immigrant to Md in 1652 wife Mary_________
1. John Wheeler Jr. 1654-1688
2. James 1656-1684 m 1) Elizabeth Corder, 2) Catherine
3. Mary 1658 m. ca 1673 Robert Middleton
4. Thomas 1660-1735 m. UNKOWN
5. Winnifred 1663 m. John Speaks
6. Ignatius 1665-1699 m. Frances Slye
7. Francis c1670-1736 m. Winnifred Green

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12/13/2016 Notes by Suzanne Ashmore:In addition to his wife, Mary, the following are named in his will which was written and proved in Charles County:
Son Thomas; son Ignatius; son Francis; grandson James Wheeler (son of James who died 1684); granddaughter Anne Wheeler; grandson Richard Wheeler, son of Thomas.

Children not in the will are John Jr. – perhaps he already died? There was a John Wheeler who died testate 1688 in Anne Arundel county, with his mother (unnamed) as the only heir. There was also a John Wheeler in Anne Arundel county who died ca 1684, wife Christian and son, John. Did Ball confuse these 2 John Wheeler's of different counties in his book, or was the John Wheeler who died 1688 in AA Co the son of Joh Wheeler of CC? I think not, but cannot be certain.

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Maryland archives/court records seem to be pretty clear that Major John Wheeler lived in Charles County from the time he immigrated until he died. Between 1654 and 1688 he had accumulated 3,293 acres of land in Charles Couty, MD. There are no records that place this particular John Wheeler nor any of his children in Anne Arundel County; they all died in Charles County, MD.

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Do NOT confuse Maj John Wheeler, d. 1694 CC, MD with John Wheeler of AA County, who died 1684!

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Many records/trees at ancestry.com show John Wheeler's wife as Mary Causine, dau of Nicholas Causine Sr., but this has NOT been proven through documentation. Nicholas Causine married around 1644, a widow woman named Jane [nee Hicks]Cockshutt/Cockshot who immigrated to America in 1641 with husband John [dead by 1642] and their 2 daughters, Jane and Mary. Nicholas Causine/Jane Cockshutt had 2 sons, Ignatius and Nicholas, Jr. who are named in will of Nicholas Sr. That will does NOT mention any daughters by the name of Mary or anything else. Jane Hicks Cockshutt Causine married a 3rd time Robert Clarke (no issue that I can find). Jane Causine's dau Mary Cockshutt married Henry Adams and her dau Jane Cockshutt married first Dr. Thomas Matthews, and second John Bread. Per Dr. Lois Green Carr's Biographical Career Files of 17th and 18th Century Marylanders at: http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5000/sc5094/000001/0... Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 31 2022, 12:25:38 UTC

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