Wheelers of Wollaston and Old Swinford

[ellerydesign]

Looking for baptisms, marriages and burials on the Wheeler family of Wollaston Hall, nr Stourbridge from the latter part of the 17th c. onwards. If anyone has access to the Old Swinford parish records I'd appreciate any information from there.

Also there is a monument to John Wheeler, esq., (1645 - 27/11/1708) of Wollaston, J.P. for co. Worcester in Old Swinford parish church. If anyone can provide that inscription apparently gives details of his 2 wife and his children by them.
Many thanks.

[maddys52]

You may have seen this blog - looks well researched - though it's mainly about Edward WHEELER (1721-1761):
https://abarbararich.medium.com/the-pursuit-of-mary-cathcart-part-2-d6e7dd910727

And there is a will for John WHEELER of Wollaston, 4 March 1708. It's 12 pages long, so I haven't read it, though I'm sure it will contain lots of interesting information. 

[ellerydesign]

Many thanks for that info Maddy.
Yes I had seen that article for Edward Wheeler which was very interesting and had pushed in the direction of the Old Swinford records as he was baptised there on 4 March 1721-22. I was hoping that these would unfold the rest of his family. Unfortunately not accessible on line as far as I can see.
I will try and access the 1708 will and see what that holds. It is the descendants of that John Wheeler I am interested in. He apparently married twice and one of his wives I think was a Penelope Foley linking him to that family. It is his church memorial details I would like to see.
There was also a Penelope Wheeler who married a John Skidmore and another Penelope who married a Thomas Kynnersley of Loxley. So I think they might be his daughter and grand daughter.
If you come across any baptisms or any other relevant info please let me know.
Many thanks for your help so far.

[mutchall]

St Mary's Church, Oldswinford

Section D

Row (i)

15 Double vault THOMAS WHEELER died 1818

St Mary's Church, Oldswinford

Section I Interior

On Wall of North Aisle

17 MARY WHEELER, widow, relict of the said JOHN WHEELER Esq,
who departed this life November 19th A.D. 1714 aged 55
and was her desire to be buried in the same grave as her
husband
(Slate slab framed in marble)

18 To the sacred memory of JOHN WHEELER Esq, of Wollaston,
Justice of Peace for the County of Worcester, who departed
this life the 27th day of November A.D. 1708 in the 63rd
year of his age

A man of sincere piety, a true lover of the Church,
upright Magistrate, a loyal subject, a most loving husband
indulgent father of a peaceable and courteous disposition
and useful neighbour, charitable to the poor, a dear to
all, he had by his first wife five daughters, one of which
died an infant and by his second wife four sons and six
daughters, three of which died in their infancy.
MARY later of his wife's, daughter, JOHN ASTLEY of the
honorable house of Wolve of the County of Warwick Esq
His mournful out of a true seal by affection to his
memory erected this
(Slate slab framed in marble)

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Church Plate

105 A silver flagon with inscription (in Latin)

I .H. S. The gift of JOHN WHEELER Gent, 1708, for the
use of the Parish of Old Swinford in Worcestershire

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[ellerydesign]

Hello Muchall,

Sorry about the delay in thanking you for the above details. Very much appreciated. It helps me start to piece together the details of the Wheeler family much more easily.

Thanks again,

Craig