 He was responsible for capturing Guadeloupe from the French and was given the governorship in recognition of this.Wale's sister Margaret Wale (born 24 February 1699 died 1762) lived at Harston, probably in Harston Hall.She married Allen Hurrell (senior, died 1740) at Little Shelford on 12 January 1719 and their daughter Margaret (Peggy) Hurrell (junior) married John (Littel) Bridge (died 1776, buried at Harston) an "eminent counsellor at law" at Lackford, near Risby, Suffolk near Bury St Edmunds in 1752 (In "My Grandfather's pocket book" this marriage is given (on page 307) as follows