WHEELER-MD-1798-1807 The Will of William WHEELER signed 25 Mar. 1804 proved 11 Feb. 1805 Charles Co "To my wife, Mary WHEELER, the plantation I bought of my brother, Clement WHEELER, ... a negro boy, John, a negro man, Peter, and a negro woman, Kate. To my son, Luke WHEELER, all of my estate after my wife's death." ( Bk. AL, No. 1, Fol. 238) Ball, p. 36 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Joseph WHEELER, son of William, died in 1798 and his will mentions brother, Luke, and wife, Henrietta. (WB-AK No. 11, Fol. 442) Joshua WHEELER, son of William mentioned in the will of his grandmother, Mary FORD, in St. Mary's Co, in 1784. Evidentally Joshua died bef. 25 Mar. 1805. It is evident that William married twice from the following: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Whereas a marriage is intended between William WHEELER and Mary CLEMENTS and in case the said marriage shall take effect the said William WHEELER doth agree that the said Mary CLEMENTS shall hold, possess and enjoy the property, both real and personal, after the death of said William WHEELER. The said William WHEELER to have the use of the said property during his natural life and in case Mary CLEMENTS dies first she may, by will devise or convey the property to any person. signed 18 Nov. 1793, recorded 21 Jan. 1796. Wit.: John CLEMENTS, Elender CLEMENTS, by her mark" (DB- N. No. 4, Fol. 517) Ball, p. 36. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Inventory of Mary WHEELER, of Charles Co, deceased, appraised 6 May 1806, ... Negros Peter, 25, Cate, 60, Henrietta, 16, Mary 13, Sarah 9 mon., Value $1152.69. Signed by George JENKINS and Richard MITCHELL. Recorded 8 July 1806, by Matthias CLEMENTS, Admn. (Inv. & Acct, 1802-1808, Fol. 308) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Account of Matthias CLEMENTS, Admn. of Mary WHEELER, deceased, total of estate 16 June 1807, 488-19-03 1/4, Payments made 93-09-4 1/2, balance of Acct. 395-17-06. Distribution to Mathias CLEMENTS and Clare BENNETT 98-09-4 1/2, To Maria CLEMENTS daughter of David and Phoebe CLEMENTS 98-09-4 1/2. To the heirs of John CLEMENTS, of Kentucky, 98-09-4 1/2. (inv. and Accts. 1802-1808 Fol. 431) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To Luke WHEELER, Guardian of Mary Mariah CLEMENTS, 13 Nov. 1806 to 5 Aug 1807 by money received from Matthias CLEMENTS, Admn. of Mary WHEELER, it being in full your share of said estate." (Guardian Accts. 1806-1812) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thanks, Pat iobrist@mail.win.org Searching especially these Maryland/Virginia Families: BISHOP HOWELL MUIRHEAD MCATEE MONARCH TARLETON HAGAN KING TUCKER MOORE GENTLE DRURY HAYDEN PAYNE RINEY SHIRCLIFF SIMMS STEWART TIMOTHY SHANKS MILLARD DUVALL BRYAN BOURNE FORD CLARKE BUTLER Contributed by: iobrist@mail.win.org "Pat" By way of: "Saundra Brown" saundrab@email.msn.com