Mary Wheeler

Birth: Mar. 9, 1631, England Death: Jan. 9, 1694 Charles County Maryland, USA

Mary Causine married John Wheeler St Mary's County Maryland 2 Jan 1651/52. She is the daughter of Nicholas Causine and Unknown first wife. Children are John William, James, Mary, Thomas, Winifred, Ignatius, Sarah, Francis.

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 23 October 1660, Page 108 - 109 269. John Wheeler stands indebted to Daniell Johnson 455# of tobacco and cask for which he formerly obtained an order; James Langworth confessing judgment for the said debt in open court 270. Thomas Robinson and Hennery Francom, Plts.; John Wheeler and Mary, his wife, Def.; Wheeler ordered to make good the sale of 350 acres of land or restore the tobacco paid with costs 271. Thomas Robinson enters caveat against John Wheeler making over his estate or any part of it until judgment paid 279. John Wheeler, planter, sells Thomas Robinson and Hennery Frankome of the Avon River, 350 acres bounded by Joseph Harison and St. Joseph's Branch; dated I I Sep 1658; /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Joseph Harrison, John Nevill (mark) 280. John Wheeler, planter, indebted unto James Langworth for 2000# of tobacco and cask; binds himself to deliver all his crop of tobacco now growing or in house and his cattle; 20 Sep 1660; /s/ John

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 12 Jan 1661, Page 121 - 123
311. Mr. James Linsey confesses judgment for 444# of tobacco unto John Wheeler of Capt. James Langworth's company, Ensign; to be paid 10 Nov next

325. Ensign John Wheeler enters a caveat against the estate of Hennery Lilly for 100# of tobacco

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 7 May 1661, Page 127
Mr. Thomas Baker demands warrant against Mr. Samuell Smith; to value of 600# of tobacco; subpoena for John Wheeler and Richard Dodd to testify

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 7 May 1661, Page 131
Mr. Richard Cosin who immediately caused a jury to be impaneled: Ensign John Wheeler, Mr. Thomas Hussey, Richard Dodd, Christopher River, John Nevill,"Momas Simpson, Giles Glover, John Cain, Andrew Wilson, William Robisson, Richard King, Richard Trew

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 24 Sep 1661, Page 148
Mr. Thomas Hussey demands warrant against John Wheeler; subpoena for Humpherie Haggate, Gent., George Shales against John Wheeler, Ensign

John Wheeler demands warrant against Gils Glover; debt of 700# of tobacco

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 24 Sep 1661, Page 152 - 153
385. Mr. Thomas Hussey, Plt.; John Wheeler, Ensign, Def.: petitioner bought a parcel of land of John Wheeler 29 Dec last past and Wheeler bound himself to deliver patent by the last of May; mentions Mr. Haggate and Mr. Seales; plaintiff produced proof by the following agreement: John Wheeler sells unto Thomas Hussey a parcel of land on the south side of Mattawoman creek adjoining land formerly held by Tho. Cole .....

29 Dec 1660; /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Gils Glover (mark), Thomas Allen (mark); plaintiff confessed that he misliked the land and therefore would be acquitted of his bargain; board sees no cause of action; non-suited for plaintiff

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 163
John Wheeler demands warrant against Gils Glover in action of case

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 164
Thomas Simpson demands warrant against Bartholme Gartherel; subpoena to warn Thomas Waters, John Wheeler, George Haws to testify

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 166
399. John Wheeler, Plt.; Gils Glover, Def.; case regarding covenant of Gils Glover to build house; bill passed unto William Robisson; George Thompson, atty. for Glover craved reference; granted

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jan 1662, Page 181
432. Robert Sly, merchant of St. Mary's County, sold Francis Pope of Charles County, planter, sells two Negroes, Sampson and Maria; 8 Dec 1661; s/o Robert Slye wit. John Wheeler (mark), John Blakiston

444. John Wheeler, Plt. Gils Glover, Def; Glover appoints Edmond Linsey his atty. in the case; 27 Jan 1661; /s/ Gils Glover wit. Nathaniel Greene, George Thompson Petition of John Wheeler states he passed a bill for 600# of tobacco to William Robisson who was to build him a house; contract canceled; George Thompson was his attorney in last court and now represented by Edmond Linsey; Samuel Palmer swore that the plaintiff demanded bill from defendant No cause of action found; plaintiff non-suited and to pay costs

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 6 Sep 1662, Page 241 Mrs. Mary Oneal demands warrant against William Heard in action of defamation; subpoena Mrs. Beane, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Walker, Michell Abbot and John Wheeler

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 2 Oct 1662, Page 252
Mrs. Mary Oneale, Plt.; William Heard, Def.; defamation; Heard stated that Widow Parker did say on her death bed that petitioner poisoned her; John Wheeler, Michell Abbot, Elisabeth Walker, and Elenor Beane all swore that William Heard said Mrs. Oneal had arrested him for 1000# of tobacco and he could bring Mrs. Oneal before "her 12 Godfathers" for something she gave Joane Parker; defendant claimed he did not intend to defame or trouble her and asked for forgiveness

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 10 Aug 1665, Page 475 to 478
John Wheeler and his wife acknowledge the ensuring conveyance of land to William Boyden and Walter Cooper Indenture 8 Aug 1665; for 7500# of tobacco a parcel of land called Wheeler's Choice on the east side of Piscatoway River about 1 mile from the land laid out for Luke Gardiner; bounded by John Ward; containing 400 acres /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, John Powicke Above land found to run into lines of Luke Gardenor's land has lost about 25 acres; John Wheeler allowed 500# of tobacco; 9 Aug 1665; /s/ John Wheeler (mark), William Boyden (mark), Walter Cooper (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, John Powicke

John Wheeler appears in the Charles County Court Proceedings Vol XXB page 117 as then being 25 years old and in Vol. XLI pg 21 with wife Mary as owner of "Indian Fields" and their children:
John Wheeler born 1654, James born 1656, Marie born 1658, Thomas born 1660, Winnefred born 1663, Ignatius born 1665 and Margaret born 1667. There was a son, Francis Wheeler named in the will of his father. We also know there was a daughter Mary who married Robert Middleton before 1673--on 30 Feb 1684/85 John Wheeler made a deed of gift "to Robert Middleton and Mary, the dau of the said John Wheeler, for the love and affection he bore them, a tract of land...."

Charles County Circuit Court Liber P, Page 92
8 Jan 1688; Indenture from John Wheeler, Gent., and Mary his wife, to Joshua Doyne of St. Mary's County, Gent.; for 7,000# tobacco; a parcel of land called Exeter laid out for Wheeler 18 Jan 1687; on the south side of a main fresh of Piscataway Creek; mentions an Indian field; containing 316 acres; /s/ John Wheeler (mark), Mary Wheeler (mark)

(bio by: JKK) 

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Parents:

 Nicholas Causine (1608 - 1654)

Spouse:

 Major John Wheeler (1630 - 1693)*

Children:

 John William Wheeler (1658 - 1738)*

 Mary Wheeler Middleton (1658 - 1708)*

 John Wheeler (1661 - ____)*

 Ignatius Wheeler (1665 - 1698)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

Created by: Bonnie Huish Record added: Feb 02, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 33481329 ____________________________

Birth:

Mar. 9, 1631

Death:

Jan. 9, 1694 Charles County Maryland, USA

Mary Causine married John Wheeler St Mary's County Maryland 2 Jan 1651/52. She is the daughter of Nicholas Causine and Unknown first wife. Children are John William, James, Mary, Thomas, Winifred, Ignatius, Sarah, Francis.
Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 23 October 1660, Page 108 - 109 269. John Wheeler stands indebted to Daniell Johnson 455# of tobacco and cask for which he formerly obtained an order; James Langworth confessing judgment for the said debt in open court 270. Thomas Robinson and Hennery Francom, Plts.; John Wheeler and Mary, his wife, Def.; Wheeler ordered to make good the sale of 350 acres of land or restore the tobacco paid with costs 271. Thomas Robinson enters caveat against John Wheeler making over his estate or any part of it until judgment paid 279. John Wheeler, planter, sells Thomas Robinson and Hennery Frankome of the Avon River, 350 acres bounded by Joseph Harison and St. Joseph's Branch; dated I I Sep 1658; /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Joseph Harrison, John Nevill (mark) 280. John Wheeler, planter, indebted unto James Langworth for 2000# of tobacco and cask; binds himself to deliver all his crop of tobacco now growing or in house and his cattle; 20 Sep 1660; /s/ John

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 12 Jan 1661, Page 121 - 123
311. Mr. James Linsey confesses judgment for 444# of tobacco unto John Wheeler of Capt. James Langworth's company, Ensign; to be paid 10 Nov next

325. Ensign John Wheeler enters a caveat against the estate of Hennery Lilly for 100# of tobacco

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 7 May 1661, Page 127
Mr. Thomas Baker demands warrant against Mr. Samuell Smith; to value of 600# of tobacco; subpoena for John Wheeler and Richard Dodd to testify

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 7 May 1661, Page 131
Mr. Richard Cosin who immediately caused a jury to be impaneled: Ensign John Wheeler, Mr. Thomas Hussey, Richard Dodd, Christopher River, John Nevill,"Momas Simpson, Giles Glover, John Cain, Andrew Wilson, William Robisson, Richard King, Richard Trew

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 24 Sep 1661, Page 148
Mr. Thomas Hussey demands warrant against John Wheeler; subpoena for Humpherie Haggate, Gent., George Shales against John Wheeler, Ensign

John Wheeler demands warrant against Gils Glover; debt of 700# of tobacco

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 24 Sep 1661, Page 152 - 153
385. Mr. Thomas Hussey, Plt.; John Wheeler, Ensign, Def.: petitioner bought a parcel of land of John Wheeler 29 Dec last past and Wheeler bound himself to deliver patent by the last of May; mentions Mr. Haggate and Mr. Seales; plaintiff produced proof by the following agreement: John Wheeler sells unto Thomas Hussey a parcel of land on the south side of Mattawoman creek adjoining land formerly held by Tho. Cole .....

29 Dec 1660; /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Gils Glover (mark), Thomas Allen (mark); plaintiff confessed that he misliked the land and therefore would be acquitted of his bargain; board sees no cause of action; non-suited for plaintiff

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 163
John Wheeler demands warrant against Gils Glover in action of case

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 164
Thomas Simpson demands warrant against Bartholme Gartherel; subpoena to warn Thomas Waters, John Wheeler, George Haws to testify

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 166
399. John Wheeler, Plt.; Gils Glover, Def.; case regarding covenant of Gils Glover to build house; bill passed unto William Robisson; George Thompson, atty. for Glover craved reference; granted

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jan 1662, Page 181
432. Robert Sly, merchant of St. Mary's County, sold Francis Pope of Charles County, planter, sells two Negroes, Sampson and Maria; 8 Dec 1661; s/o Robert Slye wit. John Wheeler (mark), John Blakiston

444. John Wheeler, Plt. Gils Glover, Def; Glover appoints Edmond Linsey his atty. in the case; 27 Jan 1661; /s/ Gils Glover wit. Nathaniel Greene, George Thompson Petition of John Wheeler states he passed a bill for 600# of tobacco to William Robisson who was to build him a house; contract canceled; George Thompson was his attorney in last court and now represented by Edmond Linsey; Samuel Palmer swore that the plaintiff demanded bill from defendant No cause of action found; plaintiff non-suited and to pay costs

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 6 Sep 1662, Page 241 Mrs. Mary Oneal demands warrant against William Heard in action of defamation; subpoena Mrs. Beane, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Walker, Michell Abbot and John Wheeler

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 2 Oct 1662, Page 252
Mrs. Mary Oneale, Plt.; William Heard, Def.; defamation; Heard stated that Widow Parker did say on her death bed that petitioner poisoned her; John Wheeler, Michell Abbot, Elisabeth Walker, and Elenor Beane all swore that William Heard said Mrs. Oneal had arrested him for 1000# of tobacco and he could bring Mrs. Oneal before "her 12 Godfathers" for something she gave Joane Parker; defendant claimed he did not intend to defame or trouble her and asked for forgiveness

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 10 Aug 1665, Page 475 to 478
John Wheeler and his wife acknowledge the ensuring conveyance of land to William Boyden and Walter Cooper Indenture 8 Aug 1665; for 7500# of tobacco a parcel of land called Wheeler's Choice on the east side of Piscatoway River about 1 mile from the land laid out for Luke Gardiner; bounded by John Ward; containing 400 acres /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, John Powicke Above land found to run into lines of Luke Gardenor's land has lost about 25 acres; John Wheeler allowed 500# of tobacco; 9 Aug 1665; /s/ John Wheeler (mark), William Boyden (mark), Walter Cooper (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, John Powicke

John Wheeler appears in the Charles County Court Proceedings Vol XXB page 117 as then being 25 years old and in Vol. XLI pg 21 with wife Mary as owner of "Indian Fields" and their children:
John Wheeler born 1654, James born 1656, Marie born 1658, Thomas born 1660, Winnefred born 1663, Ignatius born 1665 and Margaret born 1667. There was a son, Francis Wheeler named in the will of his father. We also know there was a daughter Mary who married Robert Middleton before 1673--on 30 Feb 1684/85 John Wheeler made a deed of gift "to Robert Middleton and Mary, the dau of the said John Wheeler, for the love and affection he bore them, a tract of land...."

Charles County Circuit Court Liber P, Page 92
8 Jan 1688; Indenture from John Wheeler, Gent., and Mary his wife, to Joshua Doyne of St. Mary's County, Gent.; for 7,000# tobacco; a parcel of land called Exeter laid out for Wheeler 18 Jan 1687; on the south side of a main fresh of Piscataway Creek; mentions an Indian field; containing 316 acres; /s/ John Wheeler (mark), Mary Wheeler (mark)

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Will of John Wheeler

In the name of God Amen, I John Wheeler of Charles County being sick of body but in full and perfect memory make and 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 and Wheelers Adjoining. Also I give one great Copper Kettell and one pair of and irons to my aforesaid son Thomas Wheeler with one gelldin(g) 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 four 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 and pott hooks. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Wheeler to him and his heirs forever all that parcel of land called Magers Chowse (Mayor’s Choice) being one hundred eighty seven acres together with Middletons Lott 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 (acres) 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 (called) Wheelers Delight and 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 and Testament. In Witness whereof I doe hereunto set my hand and fix my ceall (seal) this 11th day of November in the year of our Lord God 1693.

The mark of John J W Wheeler {seal} On the back of the foregoing will was endorsed the following probate:

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. Lomax, Dep. Com

SOURCE: Charles County, Maryland Will Book, Page 128 (John Wheeler)

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parents unproven.

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Mary Causine married John Wheeler St Mary's County Maryland 2 Jan 1651/52. She is the daughter of Nicholas Causine and Unknown first wife. Children are John William, James, Mary, Thomas, Winifred, Ignatius, Sarah, Francis.

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 23 October 1660, Page 108 - 109
269. John Wheeler stands indebted to Daniell Johnson 455# of tobacco and cask for which he formerly obtained an order; James Langworth confessing judgment for the said debt in open court
270. Thomas Robinson and Hennery Francom, Plts.; John Wheeler and Mary, his wife, Def.; Wheeler ordered to make good the sale of 350 acres of land or restore the tobacco paid with costs
271. Thomas Robinson enters caveat against John Wheeler making over his estate or any part of it until judgment paid
279. John Wheeler, planter, sells Thomas Robinson and Hennery Frankome of the Avon River, 350 acres bounded by Joseph Harison and St. Joseph's Branch; dated I I Sep 1658; /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Joseph Harrison, John Nevill (mark)
280. John Wheeler, planter, indebted unto James Langworth for 2000# of tobacco and cask; binds himself to deliver all his crop of tobacco now growing or in house and his cattle; 20 Sep 1660; /s/ John

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 12 Jan 1661, Page 121 - 123
311. Mr. James Linsey confesses judgment for 444# of tobacco unto John Wheeler of Capt. James Langworth's company, Ensign; to be paid 10 Nov next

325. Ensign John Wheeler enters a caveat against the estate of Hennery Lilly for 100# of tobacco

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 7 May 1661, Page 127
Mr. Thomas Baker demands warrant against Mr. Samuell Smith; to value of 600# of tobacco; subpoena for John Wheeler and Richard Dodd to testify

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 7 May 1661, Page 131
Mr. Richard Cosin who immediately caused a jury to be impaneled: Ensign John Wheeler, Mr. Thomas Hussey, Richard Dodd, Christopher River, John Nevill,"Momas Simpson, Giles Glover, John Cain, Andrew Wilson, William Robisson, Richard King, Richard Trew

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 24 Sep 1661, Page 148
Mr. Thomas Hussey demands warrant against John Wheeler; subpoena for Humpherie Haggate, Gent., George Shales against John Wheeler, Ensign

John Wheeler demands warrant against Gils Glover; debt of 700# of tobacco

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 24 Sep 1661, Page 152 - 153
385. Mr. Thomas Hussey, Plt.; John Wheeler, Ensign, Def.:
petitioner bought a parcel of land of John Wheeler 29 Dec last past and Wheeler bound himself to deliver patent by the last of May; mentions Mr. Haggate and Mr. Seales; plaintiff produced proof by the following agreement: John Wheeler sells unto Thomas Hussey a parcel of land on the south side of Mattawoman creek adjoining land formerly held by Tho. Cole .....

29 Dec 1660; /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Gils Glover (mark), Thomas Allen (mark); plaintiff confessed that he misliked the land and therefore would be acquitted of his bargain; board sees no cause of action; non-suited for plaintiff

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 163
John Wheeler demands warrant against Gils Glover in action of case

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 164
Thomas Simpson demands warrant against Bartholme Gartherel; subpoena to warn Thomas Waters, John Wheeler, George Haws to testify

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Nov 1661, Page 166
399. John Wheeler, Plt.; Gils Glover, Def.; case regarding covenant of Gils Glover to build house; bill passed unto William Robisson; George Thompson, atty. for Glover craved reference; granted

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jan 1662, Page 181
432. Robert Sly, merchant of St. Mary's County, sold Francis Pope of Charles County, planter, sells two Negroes, Sampson and Maria; 8 Dec 1661; s/o Robert Slye wit. John Wheeler (mark), John Blakiston

444. John Wheeler, Plt. Gils Glover, Def; Glover appoints Edmond Linsey his atty. in the case; 27 Jan 1661; /s/ Gils Glover wit. Nathaniel Greene, George Thompson Petition of John Wheeler states he passed a bill for 600# of tobacco to William Robisson who was to build him a house; contract canceled; George Thompson was his attorney in last court and now represented by Edmond Linsey; Samuel Palmer swore that the plaintiff demanded bill from defendant No cause of action found; plaintiff non-suited and to pay costs

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 6 Sep 1662, Page 241
Mrs. Mary Oneal demands warrant against William Heard in action of defamation; subpoena Mrs. Beane, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Walker, Michell Abbot and John Wheeler

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 2 Oct 1662, Page 252
Mrs. Mary Oneale, Plt.; William Heard, Def.; defamation; Heard stated that Widow Parker did say on her death bed that petitioner poisoned her; John Wheeler, Michell Abbot,
Elisabeth Walker, and Elenor Beane all swore that William Heard said Mrs. Oneal had arrested him for 1000# of tobacco and he could bring Mrs. Oneal before "her 12 Godfathers" for something she gave Joane Parker; defendant claimed he did not intend to defame or trouble her and asked for forgiveness

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 10 Aug 1665, Page 475 to 478
John Wheeler and his wife acknowledge the ensuring conveyance of land to William Boyden and Walter Cooper
Indenture 8 Aug 1665; for 7500# of tobacco a parcel of land called Wheeler's Choice on the east side of Piscatoway River about 1 mile from the land laid out for Luke Gardiner; bounded by John Ward; containing 400 acres /s/ John Wheeler (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, John Powicke Above land found to run into lines of Luke Gardenor's land has lost about 25 acres; John Wheeler allowed 500# of tobacco; 9 Aug 1665; /s/ John Wheeler (mark), William Boyden (mark), Walter Cooper (mark); wit. Samuell Cressey, John Powicke

John Wheeler appears in the Charles County Court Proceedings Vol XXB page 117 as then being 25 years old and in Vol. XLI pg 21 with wife Mary as owner of "Indian Fields" and their children:
John Wheeler born 1654, James born 1656, Marie born 1658, Thomas born 1660, Winnefred born 1663, Ignatius born 1665 and Margaret born 1667. There was a son, Francis Wheeler named in the will of his father. We also know there was a daughter Mary who married Robert Middleton before 1673--on 30 Feb 1684/85 John Wheeler made a deed of gift "to Robert Middleton and Mary, the dau of
the said John Wheeler, for the love and affection he bore them, a tract of land...."

Charles County Circuit Court Liber P, Page 92
8 Jan 1688; Indenture from John Wheeler, Gent., and Mary his wife, to Joshua Doyne of St. Mary's County, Gent.; for 7,000# tobacco; a parcel of land called Exeter laid out for Wheeler 18 Jan 1687; on the south side of a main fresh of Piscataway Creek; mentions an Indian field; containing 316 acres; /s/ John Wheeler (mark), Mary Wheeler (mark)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 31 2022, 12:25:38 UTC