Biographic Compilation by Mike Tutor, circa 2019
Captain Thomas Wynne (1657 – 1717), Indian Trader & Interpreter, 2nd generation
R. Bolling Batte regarding Thomas Wynne
[9. Thomas Wynne (Mary 1) was born 1657 in Prince George County, VA, and died 1717. He married Agnes Stith, daughter of John Stith and Jane . She died AFT 1694 in [will of father]. He married .
Children of Thomas Wynne and Agnes Stith are:
+ 32 i. Thomas Wynne.
33 ii. Lucy Wynne.
34 iii. Mary Wynne. She married Nathanial Malone.
+ 35 iv. Robert Wynne died 23 JUL 1754 in Sussex County, Virginia.]
Family
Thomas Wynne was born in 1657, the son of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary (Sloman?) Poythress. He married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and Jane Mosbey. Their children were (1) Thomas Wynne (c. 1680-), who married Anne Bolling, the daughter of Robert Bolling and Anne Stith; (2) Lucy Wynne (c. 1681-), who married John Cox;
(3) Robert Wynne (c. 1685-7/23/1754), who married Martha Jefferson, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Branch, the great grandparents of President Thomas Jefferson; (4) Mary Wynne (c. 1689-), who married Nathaniel Malone; and, (5) Sloman Wynne (-aft.1760), who married Mary. Thomas Wynne died in 1717 in Surry County.
Professional Life
In 1702, Captain Thomas Wynne and his brother, Joshua Wynne, were appointed interpreters to accompany the Nottaway and Meherrin commissioners on their trip north to make peace with the Seneca Indians.
In 1703, the Nottoway, Nansemonds, and Meherrin tribes requested that Joshua Wynne and his brother, Thomas Wynne, be appointed Indian Interpreters for the tribe. When a Chief of these tribes was taken prisoner by the Senecas, the Wynne brothers were begged to accompany the Indians on this long and dangerous journey, as without them “nothing could be accomplished.” This journey was undertaken and their chief was retrieved, temporarily averting a tribal war.
Thomas Wynne was Justice of the Peace in Surry County in 1708.
In 1713, bounty awards for Surry County, David Poythress received 200 pounds tobacco for one wolf’s head, as did Thomas Cock and Thomas Wynne.
Property: Land
[April 20, 1687, Thomas Wynne, was granted 280 acres, in Jordan’s parish, in Charles City County, on the south side of the James River, adjoining Mr. Joshua Wynne, Ballis Creek, Mr. Fountain, Major Francis Poythress and Mr. Batt.]
20 Apr 1687 Mr. Thomas Wyn 280 acs. Jordan’s P(ar)ish & on the S. side of Ja: River. Bounded: at the lower corner tree of Mr. John Wynn’s land….to Balles Cr….along Maj. Poytheres line….in Mr. Batte line. Trans. of 6 persons. [PB 7, p. 583]
[April 21, 1690, Thomas Wynne, was granted 659 acres, on the Blackwater River, adjoining John Wallice, deceased, Hercules Flood, Major Francis Poythress, deceased, the Great Swamp, the mouth of Bland’s branch, John Williams, deceased, for transportation of 14 people, William Luck, Robert Wood, Sarah Willoughby, Jane Moore, Thomas Rosse, James Isham, Robert Shaw, Robert Willis, Sarah Shelly, Thomas Winter, Robert Wallis, Robert Hill, John Moss and Abraham Wood.] [21 Apr 1690 Mr. Thomas Wynne 659 acs. on Black Water. adj. John Wallice, dec’d; Herculus Flood, & Maj. Fra. Poythris, dec’d: on the Gr. Swamp; to mouth of Bland’s Br., etc. For trans. 14 pers.] 21Apr 1690 (Thomas Winn/Wynne, 21st Aprill ano Dom 1690) to Thomas Winn/Wynne 659 Acres on Black Water the Said Land being due unto the Said Thos. Wynne by and for the Importacon of 14 persons &c Wm Luck, Robert Wood, Sarah Willoughby, Jane Moore, Tho: Rosse, James Isham, Robert Shaw, Robert Willis, Sarah Shelly, Tho: Winter, Robert Wallis, Robert Hill, Jno. Moss, Abraham Wood pt A) at a red Oake being a Corner tree of John Wallices Land and runing thence along a Line of Herculus Floods ln SE; 264P; pt B) 4 Marked Corner trees of ye Said Floods thence along a Line of Said Floods ln SW; 138P; pt C) a hickory Corner tree of Major Fra: Poytheris
deced. thence Along a Line of the Said Poytheris Line ln SE; 43P; pt D) A red Oake thence along the Said Poytheris Line ln ESE; 68P; pt E) thence Along the Said Poythris line ln E2N; 197P; pt F) a pine thence Along a Line of the Said Potheris ln E24.5N; 56P; pt G) a gum in the great Swamp thence According to the Meanders of the Said Swamp lm W56N; 244P; pt H) the Mouth of Blands Branch thence a Cross the Said Blands Branch ln; pt I) and Along the Said great Swamp according to the Meanders thereof lm; pt J) a Black Oake And Hickory & A pine ln W83N; 289P; Binding on the Land of Jno Williams pt K) thence ln S85W; 20P; pt L) an Old white Oake & red Oak Sapling thence ln S7.5W; 20P; pt M) a Corner tree of the Said John Williams Land decd, being a White Oake, thence along the Land of ye Said Wallice deced ln SWxW; 264P; to the first Mentioned Begining upon Herculus Floods Land. [VPB 8 p55-56]
October 24, 1702, patent to Thomas Wynne, for 200 acres, in Charles City County, on the side of Jones Hole Swamp and on the north side of the Nottoway River, adjoining the land of Hugh Lee, Jr., now in the possession of William Jones, Robert Hix and John Roberts.
In November, 1707, Thomas Wynne, Gentleman, of Prince George County, made deeds, recorded in Surry, to his daughter, Mary Melone, and to his son, Robert Wynne. [Thomas Wynne’s daughter, Mary Wynne (c. 1689-?), married Nathaniel Malone (c. 1680-1732).]
As Witness
June 28, 1707, Joshua Wynne, Gentleman, of Prince George County, and Mary, his wife, sold 150 acres, in Surry County, to Benjamin Harrison, Esquire, of Charles City County, one certain plantation on the north side of the Nottaway River. The witnesses were Francis Mallory, Francis Poythress and Thomas Wynne.] Benjamin Harrison III (1673-1710) was the husband of Elizabeth Burwell.]
Family Estates
In Prince George County, the Will of John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County, proved December 11, 1712. I give my son, Francis Poythress, all of that land and plantation I now live on, to him and his heirs forever.
I give my son, David Poythress, 300 acres of land, at Tunnatorah, to him and his heirs forever. I give my son, Joshua Poythress, 300 acres of land, at Monkasoneck, and to his heirs forever.
I give my son, Robert Poythress, 300 acres of land, at the Indian Swamp, to him and his heirs forever.
I give my son Robert Poythress, 50 acres of land, on the lower side of the Indian Swamp, to him for his own proper use and behoof not to make sale of the said fifty acres of land.
I give my son, Francis Poythress, two negroes, Coffer and Sis.
I give my son, David Poythress, two negroes, Jack and young Mary. I give my son, Joshua Poythress, two negroes, Peter and Beck.
I give my son, Robert Poythress, two negroes, Tom and young Sarah.
I give my son, William Poythress, three negroes, Frank Cook and Amy and Frank Cook at nattuah. I give my son, John Poythress, two negroes, Bess and Nanny, and their increase.
I give my son, Peter Poythress, two negroes, Ben and Nanny, their increase.
I give my loving wife, Christian Poythress, three negroes, Catto, Usse and Sarah, to my loving wife, for her proper use and to be at her own disposing.
I give my daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, two negroes, Pegg, and her son, Tom. I give my daughter, Christian Poythress, two negroes, Moll and John Cook.
I give my loving wife, Christian Poythress, my servant, John Field, during his time, and at his freedom, to have besides his corn and clothes, a cow and calf and a new gun.
I give my daughter, Mary Woodlief, £40 Sterling.
I give all my moveable estate to be equally divided between my wife and children. My son, John Poythress, and son, Peter Poythress, giving an account of what they have in hand.
I give my grandson, Francis Poythress, son of Francis Poythress, the negro child, Shu, goes with all.
I give my loving wife, Christian Poythress, my two negro wenches, Shu and Jude, as her own proper estate to be at her own disposing.
I appoint my loving wife and my son, John Poythress, to be executors of this my last will and testament.
I appoint my two brothers, Thomas and Joshua Wynne, and William Stainback to be the dividers of my estate.
Signed by John Poythress, in the presence of John Winningham, Peter Leeth, Thomas Leeth and William Stainback. At a court held for Prince George County, December, 11, 1712. The written last Will and testament of Mr. John Poythress, deceased, was proved in open court by the oaths of John Winningham, Peter Leigth and William Stainback, the witnesses thereto and the probation thereof granted John Poythress, executor, and Christian Poythress, his relict and executor, named therein and at their motion the same is admitted to record.
Inheritance
Robert Wynne, of Jordan’s parish, of Charles City County, in Virginia, Gentleman.
My body to be decently buried in Jordan’s Church as near as conveniently it may be to my son, Robert, and for my worldly goods I thus dispose of for those that God has blessed me withal in England.
I give my eldest son, Thomas Wynne, one farm in Whitestaple parish, in Kent, near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes, with all barns, stables, outhouses, lands, orchards and all things old and they were left me or have been improved since to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever but my will and pleasure is that he enjoy no part or parcel of this until he be 21 years old. In the interim, what profits shall amount annually out of this to be disposed of by my administrator hereinafter nominated. And if it shall please God, my said son, Thomas, die either before he come to age or have lawful issue my will and pleasure is my son, Joshua, enjoy it on the said terms above expressed. And if it please God he die before he comes to age or have lawful issue, that then it shall come to my daughter, Woodlief, and her heirs. But if it shall please God that all die without heirs then to be disposed of as it shall think fit by my administratrix.
I further give my son, Thomas, one house being in Canterbury, in St. Mildred’s parish, with all them thereunto belonging to enjoy and to be held at the age of 21 and in the said form as my farm at Whitestaple and in default of heirs to descend as that doth.
I give youngest son, Joshua Wynne, one house and oatmeale mill with orchards, backfield and garden lying in Dover Lane, without St. Georges in Canterbury, and commonly called by the name of the Lilly Pott, and further I will and bequeath to my said son, Joshua, two houses in the same lane over against the Lilly Pott where a ropemaker and one Rawlins hath been formerly tenants to enjoy every part and parcel of these at the age of 21 years and not before. I give and bequeath them to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever. But if it please God he shall die before he come to age or without lawful issue, that then they shall come to his brother, Thomas, and his failing then to his sister, Woodlief, and if she failed then to my administratrix as aforesaid.
I give my daughter, Woodlief, one messauge or tenement being in the parish of Hernehill, to sell align or dispose as to her shall seam requisite it being for the bettering her portion and she to enjoy it as soon as it shall please God to call me to his mercy.
I give my son, Thomas, all of the cattle of his own mark being formerly given him except one cow, called Moll, which is to be killed for provision and likewise one mare and filly foal he is already possessed of and one good
featherbed with bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and likewise two guns he is to take his choice of all mine for them. I give my son, Joshua, my plantation called Georges with all the tobacco house and other houses with all the whole grant of that dividend to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs to his brother,
Thomas, and in default of Thomas, to my daughter, Woodlief, and also the cattle known to be his and a filly now in his possession with a feather bed, bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and two well fixed guns. I give my daughter, Woodlief, one servant of four years to serve the next shipping after my decease or else two thousand pounds of tobacco and oats to buy one.
I give my grandchild and godson, young George Woodlief, one filly foal of about a year old and for all my other estate as well this in Virginia as what shall be sent of England now and until my children come to age I give and bequeath after my just debts are paid unto my beloved wife, Mary Wynne, whom I make my whole and sole administratrix of this my last Will and testament and my desire and request is that my loving friends, Thomas Grendon, merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress, be overseers to this my last Will and testament to either of whom I give twenty shillings to buy them a small ring in remembrance of me. In witness to every part and parcel of this my last Will and testament I have left my hand and annexed my seal July 1, 1675. Robert Wynne. The witnesses were Thomas Brome, John Burge; endorsed at a court held at Westover, August 3, 1675.
This Will was proved in court by the oaths of Thomas Brome and John Burge the witnesses therein named and a probate granted the administratrix therein also named and entered amongst the records of the said court. James Minge, Clerk of Court. Examined May Court, 1677. J. Minge, John Rudde and John Sherman. [Mary Wynne (1655- aft. 1707) married John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716). Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) married Agnes Stith (1656-1718),
daughter of John Stith and Jane Mosbey. Robert Wynne (1660-1675) died young. Joshua Wynne (1660/1-1715) married Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse.]
Highlights: Capt. Thos. Wynne (1657-1717), s. of Col. Robt. Wynne, m. c. 1678 Agnes Stith (c. 1656-1718).
- born in Chas. Cty. Co., 1657
- inherited one farm in Whitestaple parish, in Kent, near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes and one house being in Canterbury, in St. Mildred’s parish 1677
- married Agnes Stith, dau. of John Stith & Jane Mosbey, 1678
- children: Thos. (c. 1680-) md. Anne Bolling, dau. of Robert Bolling & Anne Stith; Lucy (c. 1681-) md. John Cox; Robt. (c. 1685-1754) md. Martha Jefferson, dau. of Thos. Jefferson & Mary Branch; Mary (c. 1689-) md. Nathaniel Malone; and, Sloman (-aft. 1760) md. Mary.
- Thos. Wynne s/s Jas. R. adj. his land, Joshua Wynne, Fountain & Batt, Jordan’s parish, 1687
- Thos. Wynne on Blackwater R. adj. his land, John Wallace, Hercules Flood & John Wms. to mouth of Bland’s br. & across Bland’s br., 1690
- Captain of militia by 1702
- Thos. Wynne s/s Jones Hole sw. on n/s Nottaway R. adj. Wm. Jones, Robt. Hix & John Roberts, Chas. Cty. Co., 1702 (land would have been nr. John Poythress’ land)
- appointed interpreter with bro. Joshua Wynne to make peace among Nottaway, Meherrin & Seneca Indians 1702/3
- Justice of the Peace in Surry Co. 1708
- wolf head bounty Surry Co. 1713
- granted 280 acres, Jordan’s, Chas. Cty. Co., s/s James River adj. Joshua Wynne and Major Francis Poythress 1687
- granted 659 acres Blackwater River adj. John Wallice, dec’d., Hercules Flood, the Great sw., the mouth of Bland’s br., John Wms, dec’d., Major Francis Poythress, deceased 1690
- patent for 200 acres on side of Jones Hole sw. on n/s side Nottaway River, adj. Hugh Lee, Jr., in possession of Wm. Jones, Robt. Hix & John Roberts, Chas. Cty. Co., 1702
- as Gentleman of Pr. Geo. Co. made deeds recorded in Surry Co. 1707
- named with bro. Joshua Wynne & William Stainback as dividers of John Poythress estate 1712
- deceased 1717 (age ~60) in Surry Co. First document: 1687 (age ~30)
Neighbors: Joshua Wynne, Fountain, Batte, John Wallace, Hercules Flood, John Williams, William Jones, Robert Hix, John Roberts, John Poythress, Major Francis Poythress, Hugh Lee, Jr., Richard Bland
Chas. Cty. Co.
—- Mr Thomas Wyn 20 Apr 1687 [PB7 p583] 280a Chas Cty Co/S side Jas R adj Ballis Cr., Mr Joshua Wynn, Mr Fountain, Major Francis Poytheres, Mr Batt
—- Thomas Winn 21 Apr 1690 [PB8 p55-56] 659a Chas Cty Co/on Blackwater R adj John Wallice, dec’d., Hercules Flood, Major Francis Poytheris, dec’d., Great sw, mouth of Bland’s br, John Williams, dec’d.
—- Thomas Wynne 24 Oct 1702 [ ] 200a Chas Cty Co/side of Jones Hole sw on N side of Nottaway R adj Hugh Lee, Jr., Wm Jones, Robt Hix, John Roberts