Biography of William Wheler 5th Baronet 1704-1763

On 15th January 1696 [his father] William Wheeler 3rd Baronet (age 42) and [his mother] Teresa Widdrington were married by the Chaplain to the Portuguese Envoy at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].

Around 1704, and before 30th May 1705 when his younger brother Charles was baptised, William Wheler 5th Baronet was born to William Wheeler 3rd Baronet (age 50) and Teresa Widdrington.

On 23rd February 1709 [his father] William Wheeler 3rd Baronet (age 55) died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings. His son [his brother] Trevor (age 11) succeeded 4th Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster.

On 1st February 1712 William Wheler 5th Baronet (age 8) entered Rugby School.

On or before 7th May 1718 [his mother] Teresa Widdrington died. She was buried on 7th May 1718 at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings.

On or before 17th October 1718, a month before his twenty-first birthday, [his brother] Trevor Wheler 4th Baronet (age 20) died unmarried. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings on 17th October 1718. His brother William (age 14) succeeded 5th Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster.

On 5th May 1720 William Wheler 5th Baronet (age 16) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.

In or before 1726 William Wheler 5th Baronet (age 21) and Penelope Glynne Lady Wheler were married. She by marriage Lady Wheler of the City of Westminster.

On 16th July 1726 [his son] William Wheeler 6th Baronet was born to William Wheler 5th Baronet (age 22) and [his wife] Penelope Glynne Lady Wheler. He was baptised at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings on 4th August 1726.

On 22nd December 1730 [his son] Charles Wheler 7th Baronet was born to William Wheler 5th Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Penelope Glynne Lady Wheler.

On or before 23rd January 1740 [his wife] Penelope Glynne Lady Wheler died. She was buried on 23rd January 1740 at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings.

Before 17th May 1753 [his son] William Wheeler 6th Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Knightley Lady Wheler were married.

On 20th January 1762 [his son] Charles Wheler 7th Baronet (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Strange Lady Wheler were married.

On or before 4th June 1763 William Wheler 5th Baronet (age 59) died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings on 4th June 1763. His son [his son] William (age 36) succeeded 6th Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster. [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Knightley Lady Wheler by marriage Lady Wheler of the City of Westminster.