Background
He was born on 6 February 1686, the son of John Wheatly, a tradesman of London. His mother, whose maiden name was White, was a descendant of Ralph White, brother of Sir Thomas White.
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Charles Wheatly
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He was elected a Fellow in 1707, and graduated Bachelor of Arts on 23 January 1710, and Master of Arts
Career
Charles entered Merchant Taylors" School on 9 January 1699, and matriculated at Street John"s College, Oxford, on 28 March 1705. on 28 March 1713, resigning his fellowship in the same year. On 24 May 1717 he was chosen lecturer of Street Mildred-in-the-Poultry, and in 1725 lecturer of Street Swithin, Londonstone. On 23 March 1726 he was instituted vicar of Brent Pelham, and on 1 April 1726 vicar of Furneaux Pelham in Hertfordshire.
He died at Furneaux Pelham on 13 May 1742, and was buried in the parish church.
He was twice married: first, on 16 August 1713, to Maria (died 10 December 1724), daughter of William Findall of the Clarendon Press. Secondly, to Mary, daughter of Daniel Fogg, rector of All Hallows Staining.
