born: abt 1530 in Tingsboro (Timsbury), Somerset, England
died: 24 March 1593/94 in Tingsboro

To Mary, my wife, to the use of six rooms of the East wing of my manor house, with wheat, barley, etc. and the keeping of six kine. To John Wheatleigh, my son & heir, a chayne of gold, value pounds 20 which I will to remain to my godson Nathaniel, so to remain to the heirs of the name and family. To my son John also, my black gelding and trappings. To son
Nathaniel and his wife Dorothy, each one cow. Daughter Hossington, one cow and one young beast. To daughter Anne Barker, one cow to remain to John Baker my grandson. To daughter Olive Wheatleigh, one cow. To son Frank, one
cow, 20 ewe sheep and a ram. To my son Richard Whateley, 4 sheep. To my son Samuel Wheatleigh, one cow and 10 pounds a year to be paid out of Balwoodestone until said Samuel shall have the beefits of the parsonage of Timsbury. To daughter Martha, 120 pounds and one cow. To my servant John Roberts, 4 sheep. To John Hall and John Sideham, servants each an ewe sheep and lamb. To Henry, son of my brother Thomas Wheatly the remission of a cottage in Timsbury. My wife Mary and Roger Wingate, my son in law, executors, son John to be overseer.

Father:
Mother: 

Spouse: Mary // 
Body to be buried by the side of my late husband John Wheatleigh, Esq. To son Frank, one cow. To his wife another and to his daughter Dorothy, one cow. To my daughter Martha and Olive, each one cow. Residue of my efforts to
son Richard, sole executor. Witnesses. Jane Hossington, (alias Wheatleigh), and William Panes.

Children:
1. John Wheatleigh 
He married Dorothy Willoughby, daughter of Arctic explorer Hugh Willoughby; was one of 
164 Gentlemen and Sailors who accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his expedition to 
Spanish America and around the world. 
2. Rev. Nathaniel Wheatleigh
3. Olive Wheatleigh
4. Anne Wheatleigh
5. Jane Wheatleigh
6. Frank Wheatleigh
7. Richard Wheatleigh
8. Rev. Samuel Wheatleigh
9. Martha Wheatleigh