Individual Details

Ignatius Wheeler

(May 1665 - Bef 3 Aug 1699)

Notes:
WHEELER IGNATIUS son of John & Mary born in May 1665

Wheeler, Ignatius, Chas. Co., 14th Mar., 1698/99; 3rd Aug., 1699.
To wife Frances, extx., life interest in 600 A., "Planter's Delight."
" son Luke and hrs., "Planter's Delight" afsd. at death of his mother, and "Rich Neck," being in possession of testator through his marriage.
" unborn child. 208 A., "No Design" at Pormunky.
" 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: Rich'd Coleman, Henry Smith, Jos. Parker. 6. 296.

Ignatius Wheeler 19 1/2 A.15 I £63.15.5 (1699)
The amount of the inventory also included #1063.
Appraisers: Thomas Wheeler, Matthew Barnes.
List of debts: William Summers, Henry Kee, Henry Smith, Frances Clarber.

IGNATIUS WHEELER (1665-1699)
Ignatius Wheeler was born in May 1665, in Charles County, Maryland, the son of John and Mary Wheeler. He registered his cattle mark in 1680, when he was only fifteen years old (Charles County Court Records-1, Folio 184).
He married Francis Slye.
He purchased 116 acres of land that was laid out by William Hutchinson, from said William Hutchinson, 11 March 1688. The land in question was called Wheeler's Folly and was situated in Charles County, Maryland. (Land Records Bk 11, Folio 432). He later sold Wheeler's Folly to Henry Quandro in 1695 (Q No 1, folio 83). He and Frances also sold a parcel of land called Indian Field to Thomas Bowling "for natural love and affection which they bear said Thomas Bowling," 22 February 1696. Later land purchases contain the following: "By virtue of a warrant for 800 acres granted Ignatius Wheeler, of Charles County, 2 October 1697, I have laid out for said Ignatius Wheeler part of a tract called Red Bird Thicket, in Prince George's County, and on the freshes of the Patomac River, adj. Joseph Marshall's land, containing 113 acres. (L. R. CC No 4, folio 60). (This land is now in the District of Columbia).

Ignatius Wheeler wrote his will 14 March 1698/9, and it was proved in Charles County, 3 August 1699. "To my son Luke Wheeler, 600 acres called Planters Delight and a part of a tract called Rich Neck and one Negro. To unborn child a tract called No Design, 208 acres, Pamonkey Tract called Red Bird Thicket, 113 acres, to be sold by my execx, wife Francis. To wife Francis during her life a plantation of 600 acres called Planter's Delight.

After the death of Ignatius Wheeler, his wife Francis married, second, Peter Mills.

Francis apparently never did sell Red Bird Thicket, as Luke Wheeler sold it to Peter Mills, his step father for 5,000 pounds of tobacco 1 June 1728, after his mother's death. His wife Protheser acknowledged the sale.

Ignatius and Frances Wheeler had the following family:
Luke Wheeler born 8 Feb 1693 died 1 Jan 1694 Not married
Luke Wheeler 1697 1741 Maryland. married. Protheser
Ignatius Wheeler 1699 aft 1763 Maryland. married. Charity Thompson

IGNATIUS WHEELER (John1), born May 1665 in Charles County, Maryland, married about 1691 Frances Slye, daughter of Robert and Susannah Gerard Slye. Ignatius Wheeler registered a cattle mark in Charles County in 1680 and was listed on the Prince George's County Rent Roll in 1687. The birth of their first child shows their residence as Port Tobacco, which was in Charles County, Maryland.

An abstract of the will of Ignatius Wheeler of Charles County, Maryland, shows it was written 14 Mar 1698/99 and proved 3 Aug 1699.-To son Luke Wheeler, my home plantation viz 600 A. called "Planter's Delight" also part of tract called "Rich Neck" which I got though (through) marriage with my wife & which lies in St Clement's Manor in St Marys County also one negro. To unborn child. tract of land called "No Design" 208 A. at Pomonkey lying between tracts of my father's and of a Mr. Smith. To James Fendall 300 #. tobacco. To Wm Hatton 200 #. tobacco. Item Tract of land called "Red Bird Thicket" 113 A. to be sold by my executrix. Wife Frances Wheeler-If she dies before my son Luke and my unborn child become of age, I will that my children be given to the care of my brother-in-law Luke Gardiner until they reach age. Wife Frances during life my home plantation 600 A. called "Planter's Delight." Extrx, my wife Frances Wheeler. (Signed) Ignatius Wheeler (Luke Gardiner married Elizabeth Slye, sister of Frances Slye-Wheeler.)

Following the death of her husband, Ignatius Wheeler, Frances married 2nd Peter Mills. In a deposition made 12 April 1725 Frances Mills of St Marys County, Maryland, gave her age as 50 years or upwards and deposed regarding her Gerrard, Slye, Blackistone and Coode connections.
Children of Ignatius and Frances Slye-Wheeler:
Luke Wheeler, born 8 February 1693; died 8 January 1694;
Luke Wheeler, born 1697, died 1741. married. Protheser
Ignatius Wheeler, born 1699 (see father's will, above) Wife Charity.

Events

BirthMay 1665Charles County, MD
MarriageAbt 1691Charles County, MD -
DeathBef 3 Aug 1699Charles County, MD

Families

FatherMajor John Wheeler (1631 - 1694)
MotherMary Causine (1631 - 1694)
SiblingJohn Wheeler (1654 - 1688)
SiblingMary Wheeler (1658 - 1708)
SiblingWinifred Wheeler (1663 - 1746)
SiblingJames Wheeler (1656 - 1684)
SiblingThomas Wheeler (1660 - 1735)
SiblingIgnatius Wheeler (1665 - 1699)
SiblingFrancis Wheeler (1667 - 1736)