That would probably be the family of William "Billy" Wynn, Jr. and his wife Susannah "Susan" Henson Wynn (my 3rd great grandparents through their daughter Martha Ann "Patsy" Wynn, b. 1813). They were natives of Burke County, GA, married there in 1811 (not 1801) and are said to have had 21 children, although I don't know if anyone has ever been able to account for them all. I have accounted for 18 of their children, 11 girls and 7 boys (born between 1812 and 1839). I wonder if the newspaper dates here are a little off (is this from the original article or a transcription?) and this is indeed the same family. It would seem almost too close to be coincidence. > > I found the following news article. Does anyone know who this family is? > Thanks > Eileen > > July 10 1828 > Baltimore Patriot > A family. - in the pine woods of Wilkinson county, a couple (both > natives of Burke county,) were, in 1801, married-the > gentleman, a bachelor, forty years of age. Since that, time they have > lived together in a state of uninterrupted happiness, which > has been crowned by the birth of twenty one children, ten sons and > eleven daughters; all alive and healthy at the presant time. > Some places boast of their increase of hogs, others of their horses, and > others again of their cattle; but we challenge the world > to beat Wilkinson in what is infinitely more valuable-the increase of > fine healthy children. We would recommend a Summer's > residence in Wilkinson, to the married portion of our wealthy friends of > the seaboard.- Georgia Patriot >

Ann, I was thinking the same thing - I thought I'd seen some accounts that they had 23 children, however? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Toler" <atoler@earthlink.net> To: <GAWILKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [GAWILKIN-L] 21 CHILDREN That would probably be the family of William "Billy" Wynn, Jr. and his wife Susannah "Susan" Henson Wynn (my 3rd great grandparents through their daughter Martha Ann "Patsy" Wynn, b. 1813). They were natives of Burke County, GA, married there in 1811 (not 1801) and are said to have had 21 children, although I don't know if anyone has ever been able to account for them all. I have accounted for 18 of their children, 11 girls and 7 boys (born between 1812 and 1839). I wonder if the newspaper dates here are a little off (is this from the original article or a transcription?) and this is indeed the same family. It would seem almost too close to be coincidence. > > I found the following news article. Does anyone know who this family is? > Thanks > Eileen > > July 10 1828 > Baltimore Patriot > A family. - in the pine woods of Wilkinson county, a couple (both > natives of Burke county,) were, in 1801, married-the > gentleman, a bachelor, forty years of age. Since that, time they have > lived together in a state of uninterrupted happiness, which > has been crowned by the birth of twenty one children, ten sons and > eleven daughters; all alive and healthy at the presant time. > Some places boast of their increase of hogs, others of their horses, and > others again of their cattle; but we challenge the world > to beat Wilkinson in what is infinitely more valuable-the increase of > fine healthy children. We would recommend a Summer's > residence in Wilkinson, to the married portion of our wealthy friends of > the seaboard.- Georgia Patriot > ==== GAWILKIN Mailing List ==== Check out this great GA RESOURCES PAGE: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/georgia.html

WM. WYNN & SUSAN HINSON.... These are supposedly my ancestors also... I dont know if it's the same couple mentioned in the article ... I'd always seen/heard that WM. WYNN was b. 1790 - no? If so, I doubt he mar. in 1901? I can't add anything to the # of children, or names, as I hve learned most about that from others, prob. many on this list :) BUT, MY QUESTION has been for years now: WHO IS THIS WILLIAM WYNN to my CELIA WYNN who mar. RICHARD WATKINS of Wash.Co.GA (s/o R.S. MITCHELL WATKINS,sr. of EDGEC. CO., NC) ?? For years I had been told or read that WM. & SUSAN WYNN were the PARENTS of my CELIA. But Celia is more likely to be a SISTER or close kin/cousin to WM., as she was born...right now I forget, but I believe she was born about 1801 or 1803... too old to be DAUGHTER of WM. & SUSAN! I know she is closely related, and would LOVE to know how... is she his sister?? Cousin?? Does anyone know of my CELIA WYNN who mar. RICHARD WATKINS? They res. WILKINSON CO.GA. My allied lines to this family are: KEEN/KINGERY/SCOTT/SANDERS, etc. (I know GERVAISE has been a real expert on this family of WYNN, not sure if she's still on the list... are you here, Gervaise? Can you add anything to this discussion?) We can always go back to the ARCHIVES, if needed, to see what others have posted...buthopefully that won't be necessary :) HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, AND THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY OVER THE GENERATIONS! TINA KEENE PEDDIE/ CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donali Howell" <dhowell@darientel.net> To: <GAWILKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [GAWILKIN-L] 21 CHILDREN > Ann, I was thinking the same thing - I thought I'd seen some accounts that > they had 23 children, however? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ann Toler" <atoler@earthlink.net> > To: <GAWILKIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 2:08 PM > Subject: Re: [GAWILKIN-L] 21 CHILDREN > > > That would probably be the family of William "Billy" Wynn, Jr. and his > wife > Susannah "Susan" Henson Wynn (my 3rd great grandparents through their > daughter Martha Ann "Patsy" Wynn, b. 1813). They were natives of Burke > County, GA, married there in 1811 (not 1801) and are said to have had 21 > children, although I don't know if anyone has ever been able to account > for > them all. I have accounted for 18 of their children, 11 girls and 7 boys > (born between 1812 and 1839). I wonder if the newspaper dates here are a > little off (is this from the original article or a transcription?) and > this > is indeed the same family. It would seem almost too close to be > coincidence. > >> >> I found the following news article. Does anyone know who this family is? >> Thanks >> Eileen >> >> July 10 1828 >> Baltimore Patriot >> A family. - in the pine woods of Wilkinson county, a couple (both >> natives of Burke county,) were, in 1801, married-the >> gentleman, a bachelor, forty years of age. Since that, time they have >> lived together in a state of uninterrupted happiness, which >> has been crowned by the birth of twenty one children, ten sons and >> eleven daughters; all alive and healthy at the presant time. >> Some places boast of their increase of hogs, others of their horses, and >> others again of their cattle; but we challenge the world >> to beat Wilkinson in what is infinitely more valuable-the increase of >> fine healthy children. We would recommend a Summer's >> residence in Wilkinson, to the married portion of our wealthy friends of >> the seaboard.- Georgia Patriot >> > > > ==== GAWILKIN Mailing List ==== > Check out this great GA RESOURCES PAGE: > http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/georgia.html > > > > > > ==== GAWILKIN Mailing List ==== > Check out this great GA RESOURCES PAGE: > http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/georgia.html

Ann This is from the orginal article Eileen Ann Toler wrote: >That would probably be the family of William "Billy" Wynn, Jr. and his wife >Susannah "Susan" Henson Wynn (my 3rd great grandparents through their >daughter Martha Ann "Patsy" Wynn, b. 1813). They were natives of Burke >County, GA, married there in 1811 (not 1801) and are said to have had 21 >children, although I don't know if anyone has ever been able to account for >them all. I have accounted for 18 of their children, 11 girls and 7 boys >(born between 1812 and 1839). I wonder if the newspaper dates here are a >little off (is this from the original article or a transcription?) and this >is indeed the same family. It would seem almost too close to be >coincidence. > > > >>I found the following news article. Does anyone know who this family is? >>Thanks >>Eileen >> >>July 10 1828 >>Baltimore Patriot >>A family. - in the pine woods of Wilkinson county, a couple (both >>natives of Burke county,) were, in 1801, married-the >>gentleman, a bachelor, forty years of age. Since that, time they have >>lived together in a state of uninterrupted happiness, which >>has been crowned by the birth of twenty one children, ten sons and >>eleven daughters; all alive and healthy at the presant time. >>Some places boast of their increase of hogs, others of their horses, and >>others again of their cattle; but we challenge the world >>to beat Wilkinson in what is infinitely more valuable-the increase of >>fine healthy children. We would recommend a Summer's >>residence in Wilkinson, to the married portion of our wealthy friends of >>the seaboard.- Georgia Patriot >> >> >> > > >==== GAWILKIN Mailing List ==== >Check out this great GA RESOURCES PAGE: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/georgia.html > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005