5 IGNATIUS WHEELER, son of Benjamin, continued from page 65
The history of Ignatius Wheeler and some of his descendants is so interesting that it deserves a special chapter. His birth is not recorded in P.G. or Baltimore Counties but from the other births of his brothers and sisters we can estimate he was b ca 1714. He was deeded an interest in Childrens Rolling House by his uncle, John Wheeler, in 1725. He was devised a tract called Wheelers and Clarks Contrivance, by his father, in 1741 [sic, should have been 1714]. In 1742 he patented Brotherly Care jointly with his brother, Leonard. The Wheeler Family in America states he m. Elizabeth Rosier. His will, signed Dec 1784 was proved in Nov. 1786, as follows:
"To my eldest son, Ignatius Wheeler, all my patent lands lying on the N. side of Deer Creek and also 1/3rd part of Childrens Rolling House.
To my son, Bennett Wheeler, part of Wheelers and Clarks Contrivance, part of Brotherly Care and part of Benjamins Camp
To my son, Joseph, the remainder of Wheelers and Clarks Contrivance, part of Brotherly care and part of Pearsons Range and 1/3rd part of Childrens Rolling House and the residue of lands on Broad Creek in Harford County
To my daughter, Monica Wheeler, one negro man, Frank and also his wife, Suck, one negro boy Jack, one negro boy Paul and one negro girl Beck
To my daughter Elizabeth Mitchell, one negro boy, Stephen.
To my daughter, Mary Gibson, one negro man, Davy
To my wife, Elizabeth Wheeler. My wife Elizabeth Wheeler, Exex. Signed by mark. Wit: Josias Wheelet, Thomas Wheeler, David Clark"
(WB - AJ, R, Fol. 199)
Josias and Thomas Wheeler, witnesses to the will were evidently sons of Thomas Wheeler and nephews of Ignatius. The record of Ignatius Wheeler, Sr., has been overshadowed by the record of his son, Ignatius Wheeler, Jr., who was a prominent man in Harford County. The Wheeler Family in America omitted all of the children of Ignatius, Sr. except his son, Ignatius, Jr. Ignatius, Sr. was also a successful planter and accumulated a large estate. His family was
5 Wheeler, Ignatius, Sr. ca 1714-1786
m Elizabeth Rosier
(1) Wheeler, Ignatius, Jr. 1744-1793 m Henrietta (Neal) Smith
(2) Bennett ca 1755 over/45 in 1800, apparantly unmarried
(3) Joseph 17__-1802/3 m Ann
(4) Monica
(5) Elizabeth m ___ Mitchell
(6) Mary m 1779 John Lee Gibson *
* John Lee Gibson was Clerk of the Ct. of Harford County in 1779
The index to the Rent Rolls in Annapolis show that tax was paid on a tract called Wheelers and Clarks Contrivance, 615 acres, in the name of Ignatius Wheeler from 1714 to 1747. This implies that Benjamin Wheeler recorded this plat in the name of Ignatius Wheeler, his son, who was an infant and locates the place of his birth as Prince Georges County. In 1764 he bought, from Benjamin Tasker, a tract called Maidens Neighbor and a tract called Websters Situation from William Bennett. In 1765 he bought, from Isaac Webster, a tract called Websters Enlargement and a tract called Websters Inspection. In 1769 he bought, from Charles Baker, tracts called Wheelers and Clarks Contrivance, Pearsons Range, Benjamins Camp and Bid Low. ...
