Luke Wheeler (1693 - abt. 1741)

Born 8 Feb 1693 in Charles County, Colony of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Protheser (Unknown--poss. Lawton) Wheeler — married 1717 in St. Mary's County, Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1741 at about age 47 in Planter's Delight, Charles County, Colony of Maryland

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Biography

Name

Luke Wheeler born 8 Feb 1693, Port Tobacco, St. Mary's County, Maryland ^[1]

Children

William Wheeler b: 1712 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Bennett Wheeler b: 1718 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mary Wheeler b: 1718
Ignatius Wheeler b: 1719 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Wheeler b: 1720 in England
Daughter Wheeler b: 1722
Clement Wheeler b: 1724 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Raphel Wheeler b: 1727 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Bennet Wheeler b: 1729
Henrietta Wheeler b: 1732 in Maryland, USA
Nancy Susannah Wheeler b: 1735 in Hollywood, St Mary's, Maryland, USA

Title: Descendants Chart for Major John Wheeler Publication: ^[2]

Will of 1741

1741 Will of Luke Wheeler of St. Mary's Co. 30 Nov 1741 / 3 Mar 1741 To my son Ignatius Wheeler the plantation whereon I now live part of Maiden Bowers, 250 acres.

My wife to have one-half of the said plantation during her natural life.

To my son William Wheeler part of Planters Delight whereon Thomas Mitchell lives being in Charles Co.

To my son Clement Wheeler plantation whereon Joshua Alford lives in Charles Co being part of Planters Delight.

To my son Raphael Wheeler plantation whereon John Delozier lives in Charles Co it being part of Planters Delight.

If either my sons William, Clement, or Raphael should die without issue that their part shall be with my son Bennet Wheeler.

If any of my last mentioned four sons William, Clement, Raphael and Bennet should die without issue the whole tract called Planters Delight to remain with the two survivors.

One half of my movable estate to remain with my wife and the other half to be equally divided between my daughters.

Wife Protheser Wheeler executrix. Signed Luke (x) Wheeler. Wit: Richard Cooper, Ignatius (x) Wheeler, Elizabeth (x) Cooper, James Thompson. ^[3]

Find A Grave

LUKE WHEELER was born circa 1696 in Charles County, Maryland; died 1740/1741 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. His Last Will and Testament was probated on 3 Mar 1741 as stated in Maryland Calendar of Wills 22.437. He is the son of IGNATIUS WHEELER and FRANCES SLYE. He married PROTHESER THERESA LAWTON.

CHILDREN of LUKE and PROTHESER are:
(1) Ignatius born in Maryland; died 1796 in Maryland; remained single.
(2) William born in Maryland; died 1805 in Charles County, Maryland; married 1st Mary Millard, 2nd in 1793 Mary Clements.
(3) Clement born in Maryland; died 1799 in Charles County, Maryland.
(4) Raphael born in Maryland; died 1786 in Charles County, Maryland; married unknown Heard.
(5) Bennett born in Maryland ; died 1773 ; married Jane.
(6) Susanna born in Maryland; died 1782 married John Shircliffe.
(7) Henrietta born in Maryland; died 1797; married William Peake.
(8) Mary Ann born in Maryland; died after 1797; married John Clements.
(9) Elizabeth born in Maryland; married an unknown Hoult.

See more on this family in book, "Our Ancestors From The Potomac to the Lavaca, Brown-Riney and Allied Families," by Wallace B. New and book, "Maryland Catholics on the Frontier" by Timothy O'Rourke.

He is established with the DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZJ-C3X
2. ↑ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4308/wheeler.html
3. ↑ Wills 1733-1776, p.125, St. Mary's Co, MD. Image 171 FamilySearch.org.
4. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111465094/luke-wheeler

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