WILL OF WILLIAM WHEELER, SR.
Provided to Rhoda Fone by Doyle Fenn
Will dated 19 April 1732, probated 6
June 1738, Liber 21, Folio 894, Hall of Records, Baltimore, MD
(Note: Some punctuation has been added
[by Doyle Fenn] to provide clarity.)
In the Name of God, Amen, I William
Wheeler of Baltmr. County, Maryland, Planter, being weak in body but of sound
memory, Blessed by God, do this day of Apr ye 19th in the year one
thousand seven hundred and thirty two make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in manner following – that is to say - IMPRIMIS I give to MY SON
JOHN WHEELER or his heirs the sum of one Shilling. ITEM – I give to MY
SON WILLIAM WHEELER my bridle and saddle. ITEM – I give and bequeath to
MY SON RICHARD one Bible. ITEM – I give to MY SON THOMAS WHEELER one dark
brown colored mare colt, pleashour. ITEM – I give to MY SON WEATON
WHEELER one heifer with her increase of cow calfes. ITEM – I give and
bequeath to MY SON WILLIAM WHEELER Jun’r one mare. ITEM – I give to MY
SON MOSES WHEELER on two year old heifer. ITEM – I give to MY DEAR WIFE
MARTHA WHEELER all that messuage or tenement wherein I now live with all my
lands to hold to her during her life, and after her decease I give the same to
MY SON(S) SOLOMON AND ISAAC WHEELER to be equally divided between them, and
their heirs lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to fall to MY SON
WEATON and his issue. ITEM – I give to my dear wife all the rest of my
goods chattels or estates whatsoever whereof I shall die seised in possession,
reversion or remainder until my SONS SOLOMON and ISAAC and DAUGHTERS MARTHA AND
ANN WHEELER come of age then to be equally divided between them and I make and
ordain her my said wife sole executrix of this my will, in trust for the
intents and purposes in this my will contained in witness whereof I the said
WILLIAM WHEELER have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand seal the
day and year above written.
Witnesses:
Buckley Partridge, Jane Partridge, Henry (X) Williams
----------------------------------
On June 6, 1738 Buckley Partridge and Jane Partridge, testified they witnessed
the will. On June 7, 1738, Martha Wheeler was certified as executrix of
the will.
The estate was valued at £96.16.2 and was inventoried by Thomas & Wason
(Wheaton) Wheeler as kin and Jabez Morray (Murray) and Thomas Taylor as
creditors.