Prince James , Prince of Wales ( James Francis Edward Stuart ; `` The Old Pretender '' or `` The Old Chevalier '' ; 10 June 1688 â `` 1 January 1766 ) was the son of James II of England ( James VII of Scotland ) . James Francis Edward , Prince of Wales ( James Francis Edward Stuart ; `` The Old Pretender '' or `` The Old Chevalier '' ; 10 June 1688 â `` 1 January 1766 ) was the son of the deposed James II of England ( James VII of Scotland ) .