Wharton SCHOOLER

   General Notes:

!On 18 July 1782 Wharton Schooler received 100 pounds for administering the will of Leanna Wharton (Some records have listed her as Leanna Schooler, but we think that is in error.) !LAND:On 2 Oct 1787, Wharton Schooler and his wife Margaret of Spotsylvania Co., Virginia sold a tract of land to Robert Sales of same Co. Wharton was later listed as an Insolvent in 1787, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia. It stated that he owed 1.16 pounds and had removed to Kentucky. Then about 10-12 years later it was mentioned that he now lived in Fayette Co., Kentucky and was able to pay his debt. In 1787 Wharton and Margaret signed a Deed in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia In 1795, in Fayette Co., Kentucky Wharton Schooler purchased 100 acres of land on Boon's creek. On 29 Oct 1799 Deed Book P pg 511. Richard Collins and Sarah, his wife, of Kentucky, by Henry Collins, their atto. in fact; Moses Quisenberry and Mary, his wife, of Orange Co., Va.; Wharton Schooler and Margaret, his wife, of Kentucky; John Edwards, by Wharton Schooler, his atto. in fact, and Henry Gatewood and Ann, his wife, of Spotsylvania Co., Va. (heirs of Henry Gatewood, Senior, deceased), sold to Martin Brent of Spotsylvania Co., Va. the land whereon said Henry Gatewood Senior, deceased, lately lived in Spotsylvania Co., etc. !MILITARY:Wharton gave Patriotic Sevice during the Revolutionary War. He gave beef to the cause, and apparently the goverment recognized this non-militia sevice with land grants and pensions. !DEATH:Will of Wharton Schooler dated 7 June 1819 and proved May 1824 in Fayette Co., Kentucky Will Book F pg 341, mentions wife, Margaret, son, Lewis, and son-in-law, Robert D. Schooler, daughters, Patsy Allen, Polly Schooler, Sarah Adams, Beulah Estes, Betsy Schooler, and Peggy Schooler.

   Marriage Information:

Wharton married Margaret GATEWOOD about 1779 in , Spotsylvania, Virginia. (Margaret GATEWOOD was born about 1759 in , , Virginia.)