Person:Francis Wheeler (19)

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1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Will Abstract, in Cotton, Jane Baldwin; F. Edward (Frederick Edward) Wright; and Annie W. B. (Annie Walker Burns) Bell. The Maryland calendar of wills. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968).

   Wheeler, Francis, planter, Prince George's Co, 3rd Nov, 1735; 18th Feb, 1735-6.
   To son William and hrs, tract on upperside of Joseph Noble's plantation (being part of "Major's Choice"); should sd. son die without issue to pass to son Leonard's second son John and hrs.; also tract lying on other side of sd. Noble's plantation joining to the Franklin's land, sd. son dying without issue to pass to Joseph Noble's son Francis and hrs. The lease is to make good the deed given to Joseph Noble's son Joseph in case any land is taken from him.
   To son Francis and hrs, dwelling plantation, "Major's Choice;" sd. son dying without issue to pass to son Clement and hrs.
   " son Ignatius and hrs, 80 A. lying in Calvert Manor adjoining to Mr. Noble's land near head of Aqua Creek; sd. son dying without issue to pass to Ignatius son of son Leonard.
   " Mary dau. of Joseph Noble, dau. Ann Jones, sons Ignatius, William, Francis and Clement, personalty, including 600 #. due from Charles Robinson.
   " four sons: Leonard, Francis, Ignatius and Clement, exs, residue of stock.
   " five sons, household goods not before mentioned.
   Test: Peter Robinson, Henry Jones, James Johnson, William Presley. 21. 511.

2. ↑ Deposition Recorded.

   Prince George's Co., Land Records 1726-1730
   Liber M CR49,518
   Liber M, page 27
   Nov 1726
   Deposition of Francis Wheeler, age ca 50 years

3.   Court Record.

   Archives of Maryland, Volume 10, Court and Testamentary Business, 1657. Page 515;
   At a Court held at Putuxent the 25th die Julij Anno Domini 1657 Whereas two fugitive Servants, which run away from York in Virginia the one Servant as is Supposed to mr Nathaniell Bacon named Peter Key, the other Servant to mr ffran: Wheeler named Huntington Ayes, as the Said Ayres Confesseth being apprehended and brought before this Court The Court doth order that the Sheriffe of Patomock Shall take the Said fugitives into his Safe keeping and with all possible Expedition See them Safely Conveyed over the river Patomock and Delivered into the Custody of Some of his Highness officers in Virginia, that order may be taken for their Speedy Conveyance untill they be Safely delivered unto their respective masters, and the Sheriffe is hereby Jmpowered to press boat and men to transport them over Patomock.

4.   Probate Records.

   Francis Wheeler, Sr.21.340 PG £89.10.3 May 21 1736
   Appraisers: John Hawkins, William Hawkins.
   Creditors: John Abington, Henry Tolson.
   Next of kin: William Wheeler, Mary Noble.
   Administrators/Executors: Leonard Wheeler, Francis Wheeler, Clement Wheeler, Ignatius Wheeler.
   
   Mr. Francis Whealor 15.302 A PG £89.10.3 £5.14.6 Feb 15 1736
   Payments to: John Speak, Robert Innis.
   Executors: Leonard Wheeler, Francis Wheeler, Ignatius Wheeler, Clement Wheeler.

5.   Notes, in Unknown source.

   Francis WHEELER (1670-1736)
   Francis Wheeler was born about 1670, in Charles County, Maryland, the son of John and Mary Wheeler. In June 1726 he made a deposition stating that he was fifty years old, and in 1730, he stated that he was sixty years old. He was married by 1690, so the latter is undoubtedly closer to the truth. He married Winnifred Green, 28 August 1690 at Port Tobacco. She was the daughter of Leonard and Ann Green. After the death of Leonard Green, Francis and Winnifred Wheeler filed a complaint that they had not received Winnifred's inheritance, which included Greene's Inheritance, a 200 acre tract of land and furnishings and a featherbed. Francis served on several juries and appeared in court for other considerations on several occasions. On 14 October 1718, Francis and Winnifred deeded Major's Choice to Jospeh Noble and his wife Mary Noble who was their daughter and son-in-law. (DB-F, Folio 110). He later (9 Nov 1730) deeded Major's Choice to his son Leonard (DB-Q, Folio 21), and on 23 February 1731, he deeded Wheeler's Design, a tract of 200 acres to his sons Clement and Ignatius (DB-B B, No. 2, Folio 128). On 11 February 1733, he deeded Middleton's lot to his son Clement (DB-BB No. 2, Folio 128). His will was probated 13 February 1735/6, in Prince G eorge County, Maryland. Ball abstracted it as follows: "I give to my son, William Wheeler, part of Major's C hoice but if he dies without issue it is to fall to my son Leonard Wheele r's second son, named John. To my son, William, that piece of land on the other side of Joseph Noble's plantation but if he dies without issue it is to fall to Joseph Noble's son called Francis. The lease is to make good the deed given to Joseph Noble's son, Joseph. I give the land together with all improvements I have, now called Major's Choice to my son Francis, but if he dies without issue, to fall to my son Clement Wheeler. To my son, Ignatius Wheeler, a tract of land in Calvert Manor joining William Noble's place, near the head of Aquia Creek containing 8 0 acres but in case Ignatius dies without issue it is to fall to my son, Leonard's child called Ignatius. I give to Mary Noble, daughter of Joseph Noble one pacing mare colt. I give to my daughter Ann Jones, two burrows, one sow, one calf, and my black horse, Lucifer. I give my two feather beds to my two sons Ignatius and William. To my son Francis, my Negro man called Charles, but he is to give to my daughter Ann Jones 600 pounds of tobacco and three bbl of Indian Corn every year during (said) Negro's life. I give the residue of my estate to my four sons Leonard, Francis, Ignatius and Clement Wheeler.
   Francis Wheeler
   Henry Jones
   William Pasley
   James Johnson

6.   Notes, in Unknown Source.

   Francis Wheeler was born about 1670, in Charles County, Maryland, the son of John and Mary ( ) Wheeler.
   In June 1726 he made a deposition stating that he was fifty years old, and in 1730, he stated that he was sixty years old. He was married by 1690, so the latter is undoubtedly closer to the truth.
   He married Winnifred Green, 28 August 1690 at Port Tobacco. She was the daughter of Leonard and Ann Green. After the death of Leonard Green, Francis and Winnifred Wheeler filed a complaint that they had not received Winnifred's heirship, which included Greene's Inheritance, a 200 acre tract of land and furnishings and a featherbed.
   Francis served on several juries and appeared in court for other considerations on several occasions.
   On 14 October 1718, Francis and Winnifred deeded Major's Choice to Jospeh Noble and his wife Mary Noble who was their daughter. (DB-F, Folio 110). He later (9 Nov 1730) deeded Major's Choice to his son Leonard (DB-Q, Folio 21), and on 23 February 1731, he deeded Wheeler's Design, a tract of 200 acres to his sons Clement and Ignatius (DB-BB, No. 2, Folio 128). On 11 February 1733, he deeded Middleton's lot to his son Clement (DB-BB No. 2, Folio 128).
   His will was probated 13 February 1735/6, in Prince George County, Maryland.