Individual Notes
Note for: Col.Robert Wynne, 28 DEC 1622 - After 1675-Will dated July 1,1671 Index
Individual Note: 1632-1800 (Torrence)
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WILLS: Robert Wynne of Jordan's Paris, Charles City County in Virginia,
Gent., dated July 1st 1675, probated August 15th 1678. To be buried in
Jordan's Church as near as possible to my son, Robert. My estate in
England to be divided as follows: To my eldest son, Thomas Wynne one
farm in Whitestaple Parish in Kent near Canterbury commonly called
Limbet Banckes, if he died to my son, Joshua, and if he died, to my
daughter Woodlief. To my son Thomas two houses in Canterbury in St.
Mildres's Parish in the same form as the said farm. To my youngest son,
Joshua Wynne, one house and Oatmeal mill lying the Drover Lane without
St. Georges in Canterbury, commonly called Lilly Pot; and two houses
adjoining where a Ropemaker and one Rawlings were formerly tenants.
Touching my estate in Virginia, to my son Thomas all the cattle of his
own mark except one cow called Moll which is to be killed for
provisions. To my son Joshua my plantation called Georges with all the
tobacco houses. To my daughter Woodlief one servant of four years to
serve the next shipping after my decease. To my grandchild and godson,
George Woodlief one filly foal. All the rest of my estate in Virginia
and England to my wife and executrix Mary Wynne. Overseers: Thomas
Grendon, Merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress.
(step-son) Teste: Thomas Brome, John Burge.
**Notes for COLONEL ROBERT WYNNE: Robert Wynne was born 1622 and was baptized at St. Dunstans in Canterbury. He arrived in Virginia in 1651,and had a 600-acre plantation south of the James named "Georges". (12 headrights). He was granted to keep two Indians for service. Mary (Frances Sloman?) was the widow of Francis Poythress (whose son John married Christian Pebbles and granddaughter Mary married John Woodlief IV). Note that two men named John Sloman are among the 12 listed for Robert Wynne's headrights. Robert was speaker of the House of Burgesses during the Long Parliament, 1662-1674 and lived in Jordans Parish, Charles City County and owned much property in England (5 houses, a farm, and a mill). In his will, dated 7/1/1675, Robert Wynne, (who died in 1678) left land in England to eldest son and his plantation to Joshua; he left daughter Woodlief a servant of four years and left granson and godson George Woodlief one filly foal.
Left a will dated 1 Jul 1675 Proved in England 1678
Christening (Printed register, p. 12)
Individual Notes
Note for: Thomas Wynne, ABT 1657 - ABT 1718 Index
Individual Note: Thomas held the rank of Captain. He was living and conducting business in Prince George Co. Va. as early as 1704.Owned 400 acres of land. He was an Indian interpreter for the Nansemond and accompanied the Nattoway and Meherrin commiissioners when they went north to make peace with the Seneca. Thomas and his brother Joshua Wynne were said to be fearless Adventurers. Later Thomas lived in Surry Co.,Va. Thomas Wynne was also a Jidge.
Individual Notes
Note for: Thomas Shircliffe, ABT 1580 - 19 Nov. A.Dni 1636 Index
Individual Note: Thomas Shircliffe is buried in The south chancel of St. Mary's Cathedral in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England The inscription : Here lieth the body of Thomas Shircliff, Gent.late of Whitley Hall, whoe departed this life X1X of November,1636
Individual Notes
Note for: Mary Pawson, ABT 1582 - 25 SEP 1647 Index
Individual Note: Mary was buried in the south chancel of St. Mary;s Cathedral in Ecclesfield, Yorhshire, England by her husband Thomas Shircliff. Her inscription reads: " Here lieth allso the body of
Mary, the wife of Tho: Sheirclyffe of Whitley Hall, and mother of the abovsaide Elizabeth
Buried Sept. XXV...1647
Individual Notes
Note for: Thomas de Clare, ABT 1223 - 1287/88 Index
Individual Note: Thomas De Clare was Govenor of London. He was also Lord of Youghae and Inchequin
Individual Notes
Note for: Sir Richard de Clare, 4 AUG 1222 - 15 JUL 1262 Index
Individual Note: He was Earl of Gloucester and Hertford