Jonas Wheeler (1543–1640) was

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from 1613 until his death in 1640. Wheeler was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.

Career

He served as a

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to Queen

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, who is said to have held him in high regard, and to have given him a fine silver coconut cup, which is generally identified as the so-called "Queen Elizabeth's cup" which his descendants later presented to St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny. He continued in office as a royal chaplain under

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. He held the office of

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from 1595 until 1618 (the last five years in commendam). He acquired substantial lands in County Kilkenny.

Family

He married Martha Tucker of

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. They had one son: *Oliver, of Grenane, County Laois- and six daughters,''Burke's Peerage'' including : *Elizabeth, who married Randolph Barlow,

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, and had issue, *Mary, who married Sir Patrick Wemyss and had issue, *Sarah, who married firstly Matthew Tyrrell,

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, and secondly Sir

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, Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas, by whom she had several children, including Nehemiah Donnellan (1649-1705),

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. Through his son Oliver, Jonas was the ancestor of the Wheeler-Cuffe Baronets. He died on 19 April 1640, aged 97. His widow died in 1646. He was described as a prelate who was "esteemed for his hospitable and obliging temper", and for his genuine piety.

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1640 deaths 1543 births Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford 17th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland Anglican bishops of Ossory Deans of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub