Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet 1620-1683

Paternal Family Tree: Wheler

Around 1620 Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet was born to William Wheler of Martin Husingtree in Worcestershire and Eleanor Polkston [aged 27].

On 18th April 1644 Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 24] was ejected from Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. The reason is now known.

On 7th August 1648 Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 28] and Dorothy Bindlosse Lady Wheler [aged 22] were married.

In or before 1653 [his son] Major Trevor Wheler was born to Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 32] and [his wife] Dorothy Bindlosse Lady Wheler [aged 26].

In 1654 [his son] William Wheeler 3rd Baronet was born to Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 34] and [his wife] Dorothy Bindlosse Lady Wheler [aged 28]. He married 15th January 1696 Teresa Widdrington and had issue.

Around 1658 [his son] Admiral Francis Wheler was born to Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 38] and [his wife] Dorothy Bindlosse Lady Wheler [aged 32]. He married 12th November 1685 Arabella Clifton.

In 1660 Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 40] was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber.

In August 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 30] rewarded those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies...

On 2nd August 1660 Hugh Smithson 1st Baronet [aged 62] was created 1st Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.

On 10th August 1660 Peter Leicester 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire. Elizabeth Gerard Lady Leicester by marriage Lady Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire.

On 11th August 1660 William wheler 1st Baronet 1611 1666 [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster with a special remainder failing the heirs male of his body, "to Charles Wheeler [aged 40] [rectius Wheler], cosin to the said Sir William and the heires males of the body of the said Sir Charles."

On 16th August 1660 Thomas Lee 1st Baronet [aged 25] was created 1st Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

On 16th August 1660 John Newton 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Newton of Barrs Court.

On 16th August 1660 Thomas Smith 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire.

On 31st August 1660 John Drake 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Drake of Ashe in Devon. Dionise Strode Lady Drake by marriage Lady Drake of Ashe in Devon.

On 6th August 1666 William Wheler 1st Baronet [aged 55] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Derby [Map]. His half first cousin Charles [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster. [his wife] Dorothy Bindlosse Lady Wheler [aged 40] by marriage Lady Wheler of the City of Westminster.

In 1667 Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 47] was elected MP Cambridge University which seat he held until 1679.

Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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John Evelyn's Diary. 15th September 1671. In the afternoon at Council, where letters were read from Sir Charles Wheeler [aged 51], concerning his resigning his government of St. Christopher's.

John Evelyn's Diary. 14th November 1671. To Council, where Sir Charles Wheeler [aged 51], late Governor of the Leeward Islands, having been complained of for many indiscreet managements, it was resolved, on scanning many of the particulars, to advise his Majesty [aged 41] to remove him; and consult what was to be done, to prevent these inconveniences he had brought things to. This business staid me in London almost a week, being in Council, or Committee, every morning till the 25th.

John Evelyn's Diary. 27th November 1671. We ordered that a proclamation should be presented to his Majesty [aged 41] to sign, against what Sir Charles Wheeler [aged 51] had done in St. Christopher's since the war, on the articles of peace at Breda. He was shortly afterward recalled.

On 5th February 1676 Thomas Trevor 1st Baronet [aged 64] died. Baronet Trevor of Enfield in Middlesex extinct. His estates passed to Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 56], grandson of his father's sister [his grandmother] Mary aka Winifred Trevor.

On 1st June 1678 [his mother] Eleanor Polkston [aged 85] died.

On 12th October 1678 [his son] Major Trevor Wheler [aged 25] died unmarried.

John Evelyn's Diary. 26th November 1679. I met the Earl of Clarendon with the rest of my fellow executors of the Will of my late Lady Viscountess Mordaunt, namely, Mr. Laurence Hyde [aged 37], one of the Commissioners of the Treasury, and lately Plenipotentiary-Ambassador at Nimeguen; Andrew Newport [aged 59]; and Sir Charles Wheeler [aged 59]; to examine and audit and dispose of this year's account of the estate of this excellent Lady, according to the direction of her Will.

In 1683 Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet [aged 63] died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings. His son William [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster.

On 8th September 1683 the will of Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet was proved. It contained a bequest:

"in gratitude to Mr. Warren, Apothecary, who did hospitably receive me into his house when I was in disgrace with the King [aged 53], and when none of my relatives in blood did offer or show me the least kindness."

On 16th August 1684 [his former wife] Dorothy Bindlosse Lady Wheler [aged 58] died.

[his daughter] Dorothy Elizabeth Wheler was born to Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet and Dorothy Bindlosse Lady Wheler.

[his father] William Wheler of Martin Husingtree in Worcestershire and [his mother] Eleanor Polkston were married.

Ancestors of Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet 1620-1683

Charles Wheler 2nd Baronet

Grandfather: Edward Polkston of Allington in Denbighshire

mother: Eleanor Polkston