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- Ignatius Wheeler, He died in 1699 in Charles County, Maryland. Ignatius Wheeler was born in Charles County, Maryland, May 1665 (Md Archives Vol 60, p 117). He married Francis Slye 11 Nov 1693 (Chancery Records No 3, Pl 1093).
He was a planter and bought a tract of land containing 116 acres in Charles County, Maryland from William Hutchinson on 20 Mar 1688. He named this tract of land "Wheeler's Folly". It adjoined his tract of 205 acres he called "Indian Field" (Land Record Liber 11, p 432). He sold the 116 acre tract, "Wheeler's Folly" to Henry Quandro in 1695 (Liber Q 11, p 83) and the 205 acre tract, "Indian Field" to Thomas Bowling on 22 Feb 1696. Ignatius Wheeler patented 113 acres called "Red Bird Thickett" in 1697. His son, Luke, sold the land in 1728 (Liber DB-M, p 305). He made his home on a 600 acre tract called "Planter's Delight" (Liber DB-H #2, p 270). Frances Slye, his wife, inherited from her father, Robert Slye, a 250 acre tract called "Rich Neck" (Md Calendar of wills 1.422).
Ignatius Wheeler's will was signed 14 Mar 1698 in Charles County, Maryland and it was probated 3 Aug 1698 (Md Calendar of Wills Liber 6, folio 296). In his will he leaves "To unborn child, 208 A., "New Design" at Pormunky. This unborn child was his son Ignatius who was born in 1698. The Inventory of his estate was filed without a date. The estate was valued at 63 pounds, 15 shillings and 5 pence and 1,063 lbs. Tobacco.
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John and Mary Wheeler settled in Province of MD prior to 1658. Their son, Ignatius Wheeler married Frances Gardiner*, dau of Richard Gardiner who came to MD on the Ark and the Dove. The will of Ignatius Wheeler of Charles County, Maryland made 14 Mar 1698 and proved 3 Aug 1698 names his wife, Frances, and in the event of her death during the minority of their children, the children to be placed under the care of Luke Gardiner., brother in law.
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On Feb 22, 1696, Ignatius and Frances Wheeler made a deed of gift to Thomas Bowling "out of the love and affection they bore him" 299 acres of land in Prince George's Co, MD called "Indian Fields". Indian Fields was patented originally by John and Mary Wheeler.
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Will of Ignatius Wheeler
written 14 Mar 1698/99 and proved 3 Aug 1699.
To wife Frances, extx. life interest in 600 A,"Planters Delight"
To son Luke and hrs, "planters Delight" afsd at death of his mother, and "Red Neck" being in posssession of testator through his marriage.
To unborn child,208 A,"New Design" at Pormunky
To James Fendall and William Hatton, personalty.
In event of death of wife during minority of child or child,brother in law Luke Gardner to hold estate in trust until child,attain majority.
Test; Richard Coleman, Henry Smith, Jas. Parker 6.296
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Frances (Slye) Wheeler married Peter Mills about 1702.
Charles County Circuit Court, Birth, Deaths & Marriage Records, Liber Q
Wheeler, Ignatius, s/o John and Mary Wheeler, b. May 1665
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Ignatius Wheeler 19-1/2A.15 I £63.15.5 [1699]
The amount of the inventory also included #1063.
Appraisers: Thomas Wheeler, Matthew Barnes.
List of debts; William Summers, Henry Kee, Henry Smith, Frances Clarber [Clavo].
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Henry Kee 17.116 I CH £21.19,6 Aug 30 1698
Appraisers: Ignatius Wheeler, Mathew Barnes.
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Henry Key 19,44 A CH £31.19,6 Jun 9 1699
(also Henry Kee)
Payments to: Elisabeth Hawkins,, William Serjant, William Stone, Hugh Ramstopp Capt, John Bayne, William Summers, John Paine, Thomas Jenkins, Capt. Phillip Hoskins, Benony Thomas & Ignatius Wheeler.
Administratrix: Sarah Kee.
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William Hawlton [Hatton or Hawton] 10,207 I CH £12,4,0 Mar 18 1688
Appraisers: Ignatius Wheeler, James Miller.
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Johanna Hudson 17.20 1 CH £12.1.0 Aug 1 1698 [Hodgson?]
Appraisers: John Godfrey, Ignatius Wheeler,
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Phillip Joanes 17.31 1 CH £2.1696 Aug 1 1698
Appraisers: George Godfrey, Ignatius Wheeler.
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Dennis Doyne 18,163 A [CH] £53,10,0 [abt Dec 1698]
Payments to: Mr. Prooke Preist (?) Sarah Kee, Mr, George Tubman, Ignatius Wheeler, David Dueer, Gerrard Slye, Capt, John Baynes,
Legatees: William Doyne, Ethelbert Doyne.
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber M, Page 45
20 Apr 1686; Cattle Marks: Ignatius Wheeler,
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber P, Page 184, 14 Jan 1689;
Cattle Marks: Henry Thompson; Philip Lynes; Walter Hope; John Bayne, mark given him by William Cage; Mary Howling, d/o William and Mary Howling; Ignatius Wheeler; Elizabeth Dike, d/o Matthew and Mary Dike
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 3
16 May 1690; Henry Moore had acknowledged moiety of Maismore sold by William Boyden & Elizabeth Boyden alias Moore, relict of Henry Moore, deed, to Thomas Gibson; /s/ Philip Lynes; wit. Ignatius Wheeler, James Barrett (mark)
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 30
16 May 1690; Indenture from Thomas Lewgar, planter, to Philip Lynes of St. Mary's Co.; for 1,000# tobacco; a parcel called Hardshift on the west side of Avon River; bounded by land formerly laid out for Andrew Watson; containing 300 acres; /s/ Thomas Lewgar; wit. John Wright, Ignatius Wheeler Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 31
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 104
11 Nov 1690; Indenture from William Hutchison to John Thompson, James Greene and Thomas Hardwick, planters; for 12,000# tobacco; a tract called Aix on the south side of Mattawoman Run; for 522 acres in Zachia Manor; /s/ Will. Hutchison; wit. Ignatius Wheeler, Ignatius Matthews
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Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 548
Luke Wheeler, s/o Ignatius Wheeler; 10 Jan 1692/3
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Charles County Land Records, Liber Q, Page 83
11 Feb 1695; Indenture from Ignatius Wheeler, planter, to Henry Quandoe, planter; for 3,200# tobacco; a parcel of land called Wheeler's Folly; bounded by Indian Field; containing 116 acres; /s/ Ignas. Wheeler; wit. Henry Hawkins, Richard Harrison
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1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Indenture, 22 February 1696
From: IGNATIUS WHEELER of Charles County, and FFRANCIS his wife.
To: THOMAS BOWLING of Charles Co.
Price: Love and affection
Property: All the tract of 299 acres in P. G. Co. at Piscataway called "Indian Field," as described in the patent.
signatures: IGNATIUS WHEELER and FRANCIS WHEELER (her mark).
Wit.: MATHEW BARNES (mark), LOCKLEN MUNDONE (mark)
Ackn'd: IGNATIUS WHEELER and FRANCIS his wife, (date unspecified).
Recorded: 24 June 1697, Vol. A, Page 63
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Charles County Maryland Circuit Court Records, Liber H#2, Page 270
31 Jul 1719; Recorded at request of Joseph Clements, planter:
29 Jul 1719; Indenture of Lease between Luke Wheeler of St. Mary's Co. and Joseph Clements; tract called Planter's Delight; formerly where Ignatius Wheeler lived; containing 300 acres; /s/ R. Hanson, Jo. Harrison; ack. by Hanson and Harrison
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1793-1794 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber JRM 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 1. At the request of Alexander Hamilton the following Lease was recorded May 4, 1793
Indenture made April 27, 1793; whereas Ignatius Wheeler {d. 1698} of Charles County, Maryland did by his deed dated February 11, 1695 for divers causes and considerations did demise and to farm let unto Henry Quandoe a tract called "Wheelers Folly" containing 116 acres and lying in Charles County, Maryland (now in PGCo) for the term of 99 years and also covenanted that at any time before the expiration of the term at the request of Henry Quandoe execute a further demise for 99 years or a longer time; and whereas Henry Quandoe by his deed dated January 1, 1718 did demise and to farm let the tract unto Edward Stevens which at his decease became the right of William Stevens, his eldest son, who by his deed dated December 19, 1778 conveyed the tract to his son Thomas Darnall Stevens, who by his deed dated July 25, 1792 conveyed the tract "Wheelers Folly" unto Alexander Hamilton. Now this indenture witnesseth that Ignatius Wheeler of St. Mary's County, Maryland, heir at law of Luke Wheeler {d. 1742} late of said county who was heir at law of Ignatius Wheeler {d. 1698} of Charles County, Maryland, in consideration of the covenants and 10 shillings paid by Alexander Hamilton has demised and to farm let unto him the aforesaid tract "Wheelers Folly" containing 116 acres and beginning at the 5th bound tree of "Indian Field" for the term of 999 years commencing February 20, 1794. Signed Ignatius Wheeler in the presence of and acknowledged before Richard Bond, Edmund Plowden (JPs of St. Mary's County, Maryland and certified by Timothy Bowes, clerk)
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: INDIAN FIELD, THE; Owner: Wheeler, Ignatius: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 20, 1687: Ref: Liber 22, f 375 : Map Location: R-18
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: WHEELERS FOLLY; Owner: Wheeler, Ignatius: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 20, 1688: Ref: Liber 22, f 432 : Map Location: R-18
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: Piscataway FORREST; Owner: Wheeler, Ignatius: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 27, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 382 : Map Location: S-16
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1665 - 1698 (33 years)