Transcribed Will of John Wynne

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Sussex, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Wynn, Wynne, slavery

"....In the name of God Amen, I John Wynn of the county of Sussex and Parish of Albemarle do make, constitute and outline this my last will and testament this fourth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety six that is to say:

First, I lend unto my wife Susannah Wynne all the tract of land I now live on and one third part of all my slaves I am now possessed of during her life.

Item - I give to my son Nathaniel Wynne the land whereon I now live on after the death of my wife Susannah, also I give unto him one bay mare, saddle and bridle commonly called his, one feather bed and furniture and one cow or cow and calf but in case he should die without heir of his body then my desire is that my land be sold after the death of my wife or my said son and equally divided between my children: Robert, William, Green, Thomas, Peterson, Mary & Milley and Frances or their legal representations.

Item - I give unto my son Peterson, one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf or one cow and small filly and one saddle of about ten or twelve dollars price.

Item - I give to my wife Susannah one third part of my estate not yet disposed of except my slaves to her and her heirs also one feather bed and furniture.

Item - my will and desire is that all my negroes not lent to my wife be equally divided between my children Robert, William, Thomas, Green, Peterson, Nathaniel, Mary, Milley and Frances or their legal representatives also the negroes lent my wife to be divided amongst them at her death or same manner as my negroes.

Item - I give unto my sons Thomas and Green each the sum of three pounds.

Item - My will and desire is that my son in law Wm. Sturdivant pay to my executors the sum of twenty five pounds in lieu of a negro boy given him which is not to be considered in the division of my negroes on his paying the said sum of twenty five pounds.

Item - My will and desire is that all my estate not yet disposed of with the twenty five pounds paid by William Sturdivant be equally divided amongst my children Robert, William, Thomas, Green, Peterson, Nathaniel, Milly, Molley and Frances or their legal representative after my just debts are paid.

Item - my will and desire is that there be no appraisment of my estate.

Lastly I do hereby appoint my son William Wynne and William Messenburg executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written.

John Wynne, his mark & seal. In presence of Thos. Sledge, Henry Parkin, Robert Wynne.

At a court held for Sussex County the 1st day of Dec 1796. This my last will and testament of John Wynne, deceased was presented unto Court by William Wynne one of the executors therein named the same was proved by the oath of Thomas Sledge and Robert Wynne two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of said executor who made oath and gave bond according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste- J.C. Bailey D.C. Will Book F, p. 118 has an account of the Estate of John Wynne, dec, dated 6 Sep 1798. William Wynne, Executor. Payments were made to Susanna Wynne, Robert Wynne, William Wynne, Green Wynne, Thomas Wynne, Susanna Wynne for Nathaniel Wynne, John Wynne for Peterson Wynne, William Sturdivant for his wife's part, John Sturdivant for his wife's part, and Frances Wynne