Dominick Wheeler, a shearman, of Salisbury, co. Wilts, England, was probably born about 1565. On June 3, 1588, at the church of St. Edmund's, Salisbury, he married Mercy Jelly. He was buried at St. Edmund's January 12, 1615/6. The will of Domny Wheeler of the city of New Sarum (the ancient ecclesiastical name for Salisbury) was made December 12, 1615, and proved February 16, 1615/6. He gave to his wife Mercy all his goods and chattels, both real and personal, movable and unmovable, for life, and after her death to John Wheeler, his eldest son. Also to his son John, a little clock and a platter. To Annes Wheeler, wife of John Wheeler, 5s. or anything to the value thereof. To Edward Wheeler, his son John Wheeler's eldest son, one silver spoon, and to his (Edward's) brother John Wheeler a pottinger. Witnesses: John Malyerd, Will Courtis [Subdeaconry of Sarum, file for 1615, No. 5.].
