I will have to look and see what other information I have.....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reginia Winn" <reginia@wt.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 3:15 PM Subject: Re: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter, 2nd generation >I too would like to see this information as I have quite a collection on >the Wynne, Wynn, Winn lines. > Thanks > Reginia White Winn reginia@wt.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 10:56 AM > Subject: RE: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter, 2nd > generation > > >> Mike, I am overwhelmed by your detailed story based on Major Joshua >> Wynne. It gratifies my heart so much good to know there is at least one >> person (I know there are more) who has worked as hard as I "think" I >> have on the family of Colonel Robert Wynne of Virginia. I hope you are >> planning on publishing your work. Before you do, I want to go over my >> information and compare it to yours to see if there is anything I can >> add. You have done a very comprehensive job! This may sound "corny" >> but You have done something that will help genealogists for years to >> come. Thank you, thank you. Deloris Wynne-Riley >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] >> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 10:34 AM >> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter, 2nd >> generation >> >> Joshua's children were involved extensively with their Poythress >> cousins. >> Peter Wynne is named with his cousins in many records. >> >> The Second Generation: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter >> R. Bolling Batte on Joshua Wynne >> [7. Joshua Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655 in of Prince George >> County, Virginia, and died 1715. He married Mary Jones, daughter of >> Peter >> Jones and Margaret Cruse. She was born BEF 1689. >> Children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones are: >> + 24 i. Peter Wynne died ABT 1738 in Prince George County, VA. >> + 25 ii. Mary Wynne died BEF 1729. >> 26 iii. Joshua Wynne. He married Mary ______. >> 27 iv. Robert Wynne. He married Frances ______. >> 28 v. Frances Wynne. >> 29 vi. William Wynne was born 1705. >> + 30 vii. Margaret Wynne died 1729 in Prince George County, Virginia.] >> >> Family >> Joshua Wynne was born March 20, 1661, in Jordan's parish, in Charles >> City >> County, the son of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary (Sloman?) Poythress. >> Robert >> Wynne was Speaker of the House of Burgesses and served longer than any >> man >> in Virginia's history, from March 13, 1661 to 1675. Robert died on >> October >> 8, 1675. His will, dated July 1, 1675, and proved August 15, 1678, at >> Jordan's parish or Charles City, present Prince George County, showed an >> >> estate in Canterbury, England, of two houses and a farm, in addition to >> his >> 600 acre Virginia estate south of the James River. Joshua married Mary >> Jones >> about 1685, the daughter of Maj. Peter Jones, the Commander of the fort >> built at the falls near the present day city of Petersburg, Virginia, >> and >> Margaret Cruse. Margaret Cruse was the step-daughter of Major General >> Abraham Wood, the commander of Ft. Henry and leader of first English >> expedition into the Mississippi valley. General Wood was the official >> that >> negotiated the British fur trade with the Cherokee nation. Wood also >> testified against Nathaniel Bacon, the leader of "Bacon's rebellion," >> who >> led a rebel army that massacred friendly Indians in colonial Virginia. >> The children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones were (1) Peter Wynne (c. >> 1690-1738), who married Frances Anderson, the daughter of John Anderson; >> (2) >> Mary Wynne (c. 1692-1725), who married John Worsham, the son of John >> Worsham >> and Phoebe Burton; (3) Margaret Wynne (c. 1694-1729), who married Edward >> >> Goodrich, the son of Charles Goodrich; (4) Joshua Wynne, who married >> Mary; >> (5) Robert Wynne, who married Frances; (6) Frances Wynne; and, (7) >> William >> Wynne (1705-1778), who married Frances. Joshua died March 29, 1715. >> On March 29, 1715, Major Joshua Wynne was shot and killed by Saponey >> Indians >> because one of Joshua's servants had killed one of the Indian's 'great' >> men. >> Upon trial of the Indian, they pleaded that the Wynne's were the >> aggressors >> and that they never rest without revenge. The Indians said that they and >> the >> Wynnes' were then equal, each having lost a great man. To avoid more >> bloodshed the Indian was pardoned." [The Saponey or Saponi were of the >> Siouan linguistic stock, related to the nearby Tutelo tribe. They were >> unrelated to the Iroquoian speaking tribes Nottoway, Meherrin and the >> Algonquian speaking Powhatan Confederacy tribes (Pamunkey, Nansemond) >> that >> the Wynne brothers enjoyed friendly relations with.]. >> >> Son, Peter Wynne >> On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of >> Westover >> parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all >> my >> tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John >> >> Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of >> >> Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were >> Edward >> Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. >> Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), >> daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to >> Ann >> Harnison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harnison. Peter Wynne (c. >> 1690-c. >> 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John >> Anderson. >> >> John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of >> John >> Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in >> >> Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness >> in >> many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser >> of >> many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He >> left a >> Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield >> >> County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: >> The >> Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, >> dated >> August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, >> wife >> of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto >> woman >> Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs >> forever. I >> give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs >> for >> ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her >> possession. >> I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto >> man, >> named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson >> by >> the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I >> also >> give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a >> gift of >> a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his >> lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two >> thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of >> the >> said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said >> Wynne. I >> give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. >> Mary >> Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my >> grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten >> shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. >> I >> give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis >> Wynne, >> a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my >> Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named >> James, >> he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be >> held >> by my said Godson and his heirs forever. >> I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters >> by my >> executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the >> rest of >> my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, >> together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and >> >> testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my >> seal >> the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were >> Thomas >> Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, >> 1719 on >> the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) >> Jones >> Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas >> Cocke >> (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. >> >> On May 9, 1717, Stith Bolling, of Southwark parish, in Surry County, to >> Robert Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 500 >> acres, on >> Southwardly Run formerly belonging to Captain Henry Batte, deceased, in >> Westover parish, in Prince George County. The witnesses were Peter >> Wynne, >> Richard Raines and Peter Poythress. >> >> In 1718, in Prince George County, Ann Hamlin, the relict of Richard >> Hamlin, >> deceased, appeared in court and relinquished her right of administration >> to >> John Hamlin, who appeared and granted, indemnified Sampson Meredith, one >> of >> the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was granted >> >> administration to John Hamlin, who appeared and indemnified Sampson >> Meredith >> one of the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was >> granted administration of the estate. Francis Poythress and Peter Wynne >> his >> security. >> On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, the >> Elder, >> of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Richard Pace, of >> the >> same, the land whereon Richard Pace lived, the plantation whereon Joseph >> >> Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., >> lived, >> being about 400 acres bounded on the lands of the said Francis Poythress >> >> according to several lines of marked trees lately made between the said >> Francis and the said Richard." The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John >> Bonner >> and Thomas Poythress. >> On November 11, 1718, Frances Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince >> George County, sold to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, to Thomas >> Goodwynn >> (not mentioning any amount of money), 100 acres, in Westover parish, in >> Prince George County, bounded by the lands of Peter Grammar and the >> lands >> lately purchased of Richard Pace by the said Francis Poythress. The >> witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On the >> back of >> the deed was an endorsement in the following -----. Viz: That livery and >> >> seisin of the land and premises within mentioned was by the therein >> named >> Francis Poythress delivered in due form of law unto the therein named >> Thomas >> Goodwynn with quiet and peaceable possession and seisure of the same on >> the >> day and year within mentioned. >> On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince >> George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 >> acres, in >> Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry >> County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the >> same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's >> plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the >> said >> Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence >> west >> nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in >> the >> head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the >> run >> between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation >> >> whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the >> path at >> the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said >> Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and >> running >> east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty >> chains to >> the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles >> Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred >> and >> sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The >> witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. >> On December 9, 1718, in the Prince George County court, Francis >> Poythress, >> the Elder's deed of land to Richard Pace was proved by Peter Wynne, John >> >> Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. >> On December 9, 1718, Frances Poythress, the Elder's deed of title >> languishes. >> On December 9, 1718, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to >> Thomas >> Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, >> witnesses. >> >> Daughter, Mary Wynne Worsham >> On June 30, 1709, in Henrico County, John Elam, of Henrico County, to >> John >> Worsham, Jr., and John Royall, Jr., land called "Flinton's," 160 acres, >> on >> the south side of Flinton's Swamp, next to Bartholomew Stovall, Edward >> Stratton, Arthur Mosely, William Clarke, Edward Standly. The witnesses >> were >> Will Kennon, Thomas Eldridge, Thomas Randolph. Deed of livery was >> witnessed >> by Francis Poythress and John Knibb. Edward Stratton was married to Anne >> >> Batte (c. 1685-?), daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. Thomas >> Eldridge >> was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), daughter of Richard Kennon and >> >> Elizabeth Worsham. William Kennon (1688-1751) was married to Ann Epes, >> daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham. Thomas Randolph (1683-1729) was >> >> married to Judith Fleming (1689-bef. 1743), daughter of Charles Fleming >> and >> Susanna Tarleton. John Worsham (1679-1744) was married to Mary Wynne (c. >> >> 1692-1725), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. >> >> In Henrico County, the Will of John Worsham, dated June 9, 1729, proved >> October 1, 1729. >> To son John, plantation I live on, except a small parcel on head of my >> son, >> William Worsham's plantation, he bought of John Ealam. >> To son, William, all the rest of said plantation. >> If above sons have no heirs, then all to Daniel Worsham's eldest >> daughter, >> my granddaughter. >> To my son, Daniel's widow, Judith, to live on my plantation at Coldwater >> >> Run. (Daniel was eldest son). >> To son, John, silver tobacco box, seal gold ring, etc. >> To son, William, items. >> To daughters, Elizabeth Marshall, Frances Rowlett, Mary Robertson, >> Martha >> Ward (Wood) and Ann Osborn, each, 10 shillings. >> To grandson, Francis Poythress, a negro, etc. when 21. >> To grandson, Isham Epes. >> To granddaughter, Obediance Worsham, a gold ring. >> To son, Daniel's daughters' Phoebe, Martha and Elizabeth, a negro man >> and >> various items to them and their mother, Judith (widow of Daniel). >> Rest to sons, John and William, and they to be executors. The witnesses >> were >> Joseph Royall, James Thompson and Henry Royall. >> >> John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of >> John >> Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in >> >> Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness >> in >> many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser >> of >> many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He >> left a >> Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield >> >> County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: >> The >> Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, >> dated >> August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, >> wife >> of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto >> woman >> Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs >> forever. I >> give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs >> for >> ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her >> possession. >> I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto >> man, >> named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson >> by >> the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I >> also >> give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a >> gift of >> a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his >> lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two >> thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of >> the >> said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said >> Wynne. I >> give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. >> Mary >> Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my >> grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten >> shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. >> I >> give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis >> Wynne, >> a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my >> Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named >> James, >> he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be >> held >> by my said Godson and his heirs forever. >> I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters >> by my >> executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the >> rest of >> my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, >> together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and >> >> testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my >> seal >> the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were >> Thomas >> Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, >> 1719 on >> the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) >> Jones >> Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas >> Cocke >> (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. >> >> Daughter, Margaret Wynne Goodrich >> On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of >> Westover >> parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all >> my >> tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John >> >> Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of >> >> Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were >> Edward >> Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. >> Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), >> daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to >> Ann >> Harrison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harrison. Peter Wynne (c. >> 1690-c. >> 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John >> Anderson. >> On July 12, 1715, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince >> George >> County, to Peter Grammar, of the same parish and county, 100 acres in >> the >> same parish and county, on Holly Bushes Branch on the line of Richard >> Pace, >> and said Poythress...The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, William Hamlin. >> >> William Hamlin was the grandson of Stephen Hamlin and grandson of >> Richard >> Taylor and Sarah Barker. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was the husband of >> Margaret Wynne (1696-1723), daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. >> On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince >> George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 >> acres, in >> Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry >> County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the >> same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's >> plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the >> said >> Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence >> west >> nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in >> the >> head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the >> run >> between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation >> >> whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the >> path at >> the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said >> Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and >> running >> east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty >> chains to >> the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles >> Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred >> and >> sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The >> witnesses, Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. >> On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Hardyman, John Poythress >> and >> Edward Goodrich made Oaths as Sheriffs. John Hardyman (1686-1738), son >> of >> John Hardyman and Mary Epes, was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, >> daughter >> of John Taylor. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret >> Wynne >> (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. >> On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Edward >> Goodrich entered bond with John Hardyman for his performance as Sheriff. >> >> In Prince George County, the Will of Edward Goodrich, dated October 7, >> 1720. >> I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged. >> I give my loving wife, one third part of this my plantation and one >> third >> part of the land thereto belonging, during her natural life, I mean the >> plantation I now live upon, together with four negroes whose names are >> Mingo, Mary, Sarah, and Nanny, as also her choice of one featherbed and >> furniture, three cows and calves, and one riding horse. >> I give my daughter, Mary, three negroes, Betty, Patty and Beck, and >> their >> increase, to her and her heirs forever, two cows and calves, one >> featherbed. >> I give my daughter, Elizabeth, three negroes, Aggie, Tom and Peter, one >> featherbed, and two cows and calves, to her and her heirs for ever. >> I give my son, Benjamin, three negroes, Andrew, Little Mary and Little >> Andrew, with the plantation I now live upon, and the whole tract of land >> >> thereto adjoining, three cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture >> to >> him and his heirs for ever. >> I give my son, Edward, all my tract of land and plantation called the >> High >> Hills, in Surry County, containing 500 acres or thereabouts to him, and >> three negroes, Will, Jack and Peter, the son of Sarah, to him and his >> heirs >> forever, with three cows and calves, and one featherbed. >> My will and desire is that plantation I bought of Cargill lying in >> Prince >> George County, and all my land upon the Three Creeks, purchased of >> Richard >> Acock and George Hunt, be disposed of by my executor and executrix >> hereafter >> named for and toward the payment of all my just debts, and the residue >> if >> any to be equally divided amongst my legatees above mentioned. >> I give my Father and each of my sisters, ten shillings apiece to buy >> each of >> them a ring, and to my brother, ten shillings. >> Lastly, I appoint my dear and loving wife and Captain Henry Harrison my >> executors of this my last Will and testament, hereby disannulling and >> making >> void all former Wills and testaments. In witness whereof I have hereunto >> >> affixed my seal and set my hand, October 7, 1720. Edward Goodrich. The >> witnesses were Ephraim Vernon, Gilbert Hay and Arthur Biggins. At a >> court >> held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on the second Tuesday, >> >> January 10, 1721. The above written last Will and testament of Edward >> Goodrich, deceased, was presented into court by Margaret Goodrich an >> executrix named in the said Will, who made oath thereto, and it being >> proved >> by the oaths of Gilbert Hay, Arthur Biggins, and Ephraim Vernon >> witnesses >> thereto, is by order of the court truly recorded. And on the motion of >> the >> said Margaret Goodrich and her giving Security according to law, >> Certificate >> was granted her for obtaining a probate in due form. >> >> On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Edmund >> Irby, >> Gilbert Hay and William Harrison were chosen, sworn, etc. to appraise >> the >> estate of Edward Goodrich; Margaret Goodrich, the executrix, was to >> return >> the Inventory. Edmund Irby was the husband of Anne Bland, daughter of >> Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph. Margaret Wynne Goodrich >> (1694-1729) >> was the daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. >> >> Son, Robert Wynne >> In Surry County, the Will of Thomas Dinkins, dated October 30, 1717, >> probated May 21, 1718. >> A legacy to his sons, Thomas, James and Charles, one shilling each. >> To his daughters, Mary Vandinan, Ann Sesshings and Margaret Perry, one >> shilling each. >> To his wife, Margaret, the plantation he lived on during her life, and >> then >> to his son, Thomas Denkins, Jr. >> To his son, Sanders Dinkins, one half of his land, the lower half. >> To his wife, Margaret, the rest of his estate. The witnesses were David >> Poythress, Jos. Fowler and Robert Wynne. Elizabeth Dinkins, was named >> administratrix of the estate of Thomas Denkins, her husband. >> >> Professional Life >> On September 15, 1682, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, >> Captain Peter Perry and Mr. Richard Bland were to administer oath to >> Mrs. >> Rebecca Poythress, the relict and administratrix, with the Will annexed >> of >> Francis Poythress, late deceased, to make inventory. >> On December 3, 1688, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, >> testimony was elicited in the matter of the estate of Anne Young. Henry >> Reed >> exhibited his bill in chancery against Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, >> his >> wife, executrix of Major Francis Poythress. The plaintiff showed that >> one, >> Ann Young, sister of the orator, dying intestate, in this county, before >> >> commission of administration was sent forth, Major Francis Poythress >> inventoried her estate and had it appraised at 5,664 pounds tobacco, and >> was >> thereof possessed. Thereafter, administration was granted to said >> Poythress >> and Peter Read, the orator's father. That the moiety that belongs to one >> of >> the orphans of Ann was in the custody of Peter Read. That Peter Read had >> of >> said moiety only a mare and a cow, to value of 950 pounds tobacco. There >> >> remained in custody of Poythress 1,882 pounds tobacco, but Poythress >> shortly >> afterward went to England and died, in the nonage of your orator, who >> begs >> recovery of 1,882 pounds tobacco, and prays that Charles Bartholomew and >> >> Rebecca, his wife, be subpoenaed to answer. Francis Poythress had gone >> to >> England to purchase certain items and goods which were consigned to the >> ship >> owned by Emberly. The consigned merchandise was mixed in with those of >> the >> Wynne's. On January 8, 1689, at a court at the house of Major Francis >> Poythress, deceased, present were Captain Lowry, Mr. Bra?, Captain >> Batte, >> Mr. Bolling. Administration with the Will annexed was granted to >> Rebecca, >> the widow of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, have quit claim in what >> goods are now brought in Captain Emberly's things belonging to Thomas >> and >> Joshua Wynne and it was consented that they shall jointly possess the >> same. >> Peter Perry. >> On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address >> of >> loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received >> from >> Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony >> Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, >> Randall >> Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas >> Daniell, >> James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, John Hunt, Thomas >> Anderson, >> James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard >> Bland, >> Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, >> George >> Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff >> was >> Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, >> Peter >> Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua >> >> Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas >> Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, >> William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George >> Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, >> and >> James Thweatt. >> 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. >> Major Joshua Wynne lived among the Indians in the Virginia Colony. 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. >> Governor Spotswood appointed Captain John Poythress, Sr., to serve with >> Colonel John Hardyman, Major Joshua Wynne and Captain Francis Mallory as >> >> members of the Commission to investigate the Virginia-North Carolina >> line on >> October 21, 1707. They were to examine under oath "such ancient >> inhabitants >> of Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and >> discover >> the truth as to the said bounds between the said colonies. Also they >> were to >> ask the "ancient and intelligent Indians of the Nottoway, Meherrins and >> Nansemond nations," what they knew about the area. Among the old >> inhabitants >> of Prince George County that were deposed were Robert Bolling, >> Gentleman, >> aged 61, who "had known the Nottoway river for 37 years or more." Major >> Wynne's quarter was on the sight of the old Nottoway Indian town. Joshua >> >> Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary >> Frances >> Poythress Wynne, and therefore an uncle to John Poythress(3) (c. 1661-c. >> >> 1730s). John Poythress(3) >> was a cousin to the Hardymans, and John Poythress' wife, Mary Batte >> (1664-1760), was a granddaughter of Martha Mallory. >> Prince George County interview of James Thweat, aged 64 years or >> thereabouts, sworn said that he had known the River now called the >> Nottoway >> River for the space of about 48 years or more and then it was called by >> the >> name of the Nottoway River and by no other name that the deponent knows >> or >> has heard. That when this deponent was first acquainted in those parts, >> the >> chief town of the Nottoway Indians was on the south side of the River >> where >> Major Wynne's Quarter now is, about three miles above the mouth of >> Monksneck >> Creek, and some few of them lived at Rowonte, which is about 4 miles up >> Monksneck creek; and two or three families of them at Tonnatora, which >> is on >> the north side of the River. And that they lived at some of these >> places, >> and at Cottashowrock, and there abouts, until about 25 or 26 years ago, >> and >> then they removed and settled their great town upon Atyamonsock Swamp at >> the >> place now called Old Town. That about 48 years ago the Meherrin Indians >> lived upon the Meherrin River at Cowochahawkon and some of them at >> Unote, >> and about 24 years ago they lived some of them at Unote and some at >> Taurara, >> but how long they lived there after that time, he cannot particularly >> remember. And further this deponent said not. James Thweatt, November >> 12, >> 1707, sworn before us B. Harrison, Jr., and John Hardyman. >> James Thweatt (1643-) "of Bristol Parish" was an officer in the Virginia >> >> militia when he signed the loyalty oath in March, 1701/2. In 1704, >> Thweatt >> owned 750 acres, some on the south side of the Appomattox River which >> was in >> Bristol parish and some on the south side of the James River which was >> in >> Jordan's parish. The elder James Thweatt was 64 years old in 1707 when >> he >> swore then, that he had known the Nottoway river for about 48 years when >> >> questioned along with Robert Bolling about the Virginia-North Carolina >> dividing line. The younger James Thweatt >> married Judith Soane on November 24, 1701, but before that he had been >> married to her sister, Elizabeth. In their father's Will of 1714, >> William >> Soane of Henrico county mentioned "my daughter Elizabeth, late wife of >> James >> Thweatt, being dead...and my daughter, Judith Thweatt." This younger >> James >> Thweatt was attending the Prince George County court as a Justice on >> June >> 14, 1715. And on June 10, 1718, "James Thweatt having produced a >> commission >> from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor to be sheriff of this county, he >> accordingly took the usual oaths, etc." His bond was for £1,000 >> sterling. >> Thomas Simmonds was sworn in as under sheriff at the same time, taking >> the >> same oath. By 1719, sheriff James Thweatt had a son James, Jr., who was >> of >> age. They witnessed many deeds and wills together from then until 1726. >> >> Property: Land >> On February 2, 1693, in Charles City County, a Power of Attorney from >> Rebecca Poythress to Charles Bartholomew to convey the following land. >> On >> February 3, 1693, in Charles City County, (first part missing)...a deed >> from >> Rebecca Poythress to Joshua Wynne. The witnesses were Charles >> Bartholomew, >> William Epes and Elizabeth Smith. William Epes (1661-1710) was the son >> of >> Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury. >> On 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. >> Major Joshua Wynne and his wife, Mary, deeded a tract of land in Surry >> in >> 1708. >> >> As Witness >> On June 4, 1694, at Westover court, the Attorney General, William >> Randolph, >> exhibited information against Charles Bartholomew for making an unlawful >> >> marriage. Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew was to be subpoenaed to the >> court to >> provide information. The 12th Act of Assembly stated that none shall >> marry >> within certain degrees of consanguinity, especially that none shall >> marry >> his wife's sister. On July 3, 1694, John Jane swore that he knew >> Frances, >> the first wife of Charles Bartholomew and that he knows Rebecca, the >> relict >> of Francis Poythress, and that he married one of the sisters of Rebecca >> and >> that he had been told and also believed that Rebecca and Frances were >> sisters and that they were daughters of one mother but of diverse >> fathers. >> On August 3, 1694, William Randolph, the Attorney General, repeated the >> charges against Charles and Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew. Charles and >> Rebecca were married in Westover parish, February 2, 1693, by George >> Robinson, clerk, of Bristol parish, in Henrico County, and presently >> live >> together. Charles pleaded not guilty and a jury was impaneled. Charles >> quoted two statutes regarding marriage and said that his marriage was >> cognizable only by ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The court overruled his >> plea. He said that he had not violated the law. George Robinson swore in >> >> court that he married the couple on the date stated. William Epes stated >> >> that he saw the couple married on the date stated. John Jane swore that >> Frances and Rebecca were sisters and daughters of the same mother but of >> >> diverse fathers. John Bishop swore the same. Joshua Wynne swore that he >> knew >> both women from childhood and that they were always taken to be sisters >> and >> daughters of one mother. Thomas Blighton swore that he had frequented >> John >> Coggin's house in Coggin's wife's lifetime and that he had often heard >> Mrs. >> Coggin call Rebecca and Frances daughters and he had heard the daughters >> >> call themselves step-sisters, and therefore always reasoned that the two >> >> sisters were half-sisters. William Harrison, the foreman of the jury, >> brought in a verdict of not guilty. The Attorney General appealed to the >> >> fourth of the next General court and had the Sheriff take Bartholomew to >> >> give sureties that he and Rebecca would live apart until the suit was >> settled. The Attorney General, William Randolph (1650-1711), of Turkey >> Island, was married to Mary Isham. Their daughter, Elizabeth Randolph >> (1680-1719/20), married Richard Bland (1665-1720). The witness, John >> Jane >> (-bef. 4/14/1710), married Elizabeth Tye (c. 1650-aft. 4/14/1710), >> half-sister to Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress Bartholomew. Charles >> Bartholomew was married to Francis Tye (c. 1654-c. 1692) until her >> death. He >> subsequently married her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress. The >> witness, >> John Bishop, was the brother of Elizabeth Bishop Peebles and uncle of >> Christian Peebles Poythress, the wife of John Poythress, Francis >> Poythress' >> brother. The witness, Joshua Wynne, was Francis Poythress' half-brother. >> >> According to his sworn statement, he and Rebecca Coggin were of >> approximately the same age. >> On January 12, 1705, at Westover, in Charles City County, the last Will >> and >> testament of the Honorable Colonel William Byrd, one of her Majesty's >> honorable council and auditor of Virginia, lately deceased. The Will was >> >> examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and >> Governor General of Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel >> Henry >> Duke, one of her Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain >> Littlebury >> Eppes, of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, >> Gentlemen; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County, who said >> the >> original Will appears to be written by Colonel Byrd's own hand without >> any >> blot or interlineation and sealed with his own seal. On January 12, >> 1705, at >> Westover, in Charles City County, the addition or codicil endorsed on >> the >> back of the original Will of the deceased Colonel William Byrd, one of >> her >> Majesty's honorable council and auditor of Virginia was examined by >> Francis >> Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of >> Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her >> >> Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Eppes, of >> Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentlemen; >> and >> Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County. Henry Duke (-1718) was >> married to Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Henrietta Maria >> >> Hill. Littlebury Epes (1664-1743) was the son of Francis Epes and >> Elizabeth >> Littlebury. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was married to Mary Jones >> (1658-1718), >> daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. >> On May 1, 1707, James Salmon, of Surry County, planter, deeded to >> William >> Rains, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 176 acres of land, >> at >> Joans Hole and the mouth of Ready Branch that runs between Rain's >> plantation >> and Captain Mallory's plantation. The witnesses were Joshua Wynne, John >> Hamlin and James Binford. On the back of this deed there was an >> endorsement >> making over to son, Richard Rains, one piece of farm land within deed, >> joining upon the upper side of the Great Branch, I do make over to my >> son, >> Thomas Rains. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne >> (1622-1678) and Mary Frances Poythress Wynne. William Raines (1666-1722) >> >> married Elizabeth Shands. >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >

Thanks Deloris. I am glad to see Wynne cousins. Maybe we can get a handle on things....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: RE: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter, 2nd generation > Mike, I am overwhelmed by your detailed story based on Major Joshua > Wynne. It gratifies my heart so much good to know there is at least one > person (I know there are more) who has worked as hard as I "think" I > have on the family of Colonel Robert Wynne of Virginia. I hope you are > planning on publishing your work. Before you do, I want to go over my > information and compare it to yours to see if there is anything I can > add. You have done a very comprehensive job! This may sound "corny" > but You have done something that will help genealogists for years to > come. Thank you, thank you. Deloris Wynne-Riley > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 10:34 AM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter, 2nd > generation > > Joshua's children were involved extensively with their Poythress > cousins. > Peter Wynne is named with his cousins in many records. > > The Second Generation: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter > R. Bolling Batte on Joshua Wynne > [7. Joshua Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655 in of Prince George > County, Virginia, and died 1715. He married Mary Jones, daughter of > Peter > Jones and Margaret Cruse. She was born BEF 1689. > Children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones are: > + 24 i. Peter Wynne died ABT 1738 in Prince George County, VA. > + 25 ii. Mary Wynne died BEF 1729. > 26 iii. Joshua Wynne. He married Mary ______. > 27 iv. Robert Wynne. He married Frances ______. > 28 v. Frances Wynne. > 29 vi. William Wynne was born 1705. > + 30 vii. Margaret Wynne died 1729 in Prince George County, Virginia.] > > Family > Joshua Wynne was born March 20, 1661, in Jordan's parish, in Charles > City > County, the son of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary (Sloman?) Poythress. > Robert > Wynne was Speaker of the House of Burgesses and served longer than any > man > in Virginia's history, from March 13, 1661 to 1675. Robert died on > October > 8, 1675. His will, dated July 1, 1675, and proved August 15, 1678, at > Jordan's parish or Charles City, present Prince George County, showed an > > estate in Canterbury, England, of two houses and a farm, in addition to > his > 600 acre Virginia estate south of the James River. Joshua married Mary > Jones > about 1685, the daughter of Maj. Peter Jones, the Commander of the fort > built at the falls near the present day city of Petersburg, Virginia, > and > Margaret Cruse. Margaret Cruse was the step-daughter of Major General > Abraham Wood, the commander of Ft. Henry and leader of first English > expedition into the Mississippi valley. General Wood was the official > that > negotiated the British fur trade with the Cherokee nation. Wood also > testified against Nathaniel Bacon, the leader of "Bacon's rebellion," > who > led a rebel army that massacred friendly Indians in colonial Virginia. > The children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones were (1) Peter Wynne (c. > 1690-1738), who married Frances Anderson, the daughter of John Anderson; > (2) > Mary Wynne (c. 1692-1725), who married John Worsham, the son of John > Worsham > and Phoebe Burton; (3) Margaret Wynne (c. 1694-1729), who married Edward > > Goodrich, the son of Charles Goodrich; (4) Joshua Wynne, who married > Mary; > (5) Robert Wynne, who married Frances; (6) Frances Wynne; and, (7) > William > Wynne (1705-1778), who married Frances. Joshua died March 29, 1715. > On March 29, 1715, Major Joshua Wynne was shot and killed by Saponey > Indians > because one of Joshua's servants had killed one of the Indian's 'great' > men. > Upon trial of the Indian, they pleaded that the Wynne's were the > aggressors > and that they never rest without revenge. The Indians said that they and > the > Wynnes' were then equal, each having lost a great man. To avoid more > bloodshed the Indian was pardoned." [The Saponey or Saponi were of the > Siouan linguistic stock, related to the nearby Tutelo tribe. They were > unrelated to the Iroquoian speaking tribes Nottoway, Meherrin and the > Algonquian speaking Powhatan Confederacy tribes (Pamunkey, Nansemond) > that > the Wynne brothers enjoyed friendly relations with.]. > > Son, Peter Wynne > On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of > Westover > parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all > my > tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John > > Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of > > Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were > Edward > Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. > Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), > daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to > Ann > Harnison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harnison. Peter Wynne (c. > 1690-c. > 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John > Anderson. > > John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of > John > Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in > > Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness > in > many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser > of > many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He > left a > Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield > > County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: > The > Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, > dated > August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, > wife > of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto > woman > Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs > forever. I > give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs > for > ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her > possession. > I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto > man, > named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson > by > the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I > also > give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a > gift of > a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his > lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two > thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of > the > said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said > Wynne. I > give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. > Mary > Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my > grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten > shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. > I > give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis > Wynne, > a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my > Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named > James, > he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be > held > by my said Godson and his heirs forever. > I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters > by my > executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the > rest of > my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, > together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and > > testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my > seal > the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were > Thomas > Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, > 1719 on > the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) > Jones > Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas > Cocke > (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. > > On May 9, 1717, Stith Bolling, of Southwark parish, in Surry County, to > Robert Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 500 > acres, on > Southwardly Run formerly belonging to Captain Henry Batte, deceased, in > Westover parish, in Prince George County. The witnesses were Peter > Wynne, > Richard Raines and Peter Poythress. > > In 1718, in Prince George County, Ann Hamlin, the relict of Richard > Hamlin, > deceased, appeared in court and relinquished her right of administration > to > John Hamlin, who appeared and granted, indemnified Sampson Meredith, one > of > the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was granted > > administration to John Hamlin, who appeared and indemnified Sampson > Meredith > one of the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was > granted administration of the estate. Francis Poythress and Peter Wynne > his > security. > On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, the > Elder, > of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Richard Pace, of > the > same, the land whereon Richard Pace lived, the plantation whereon Joseph > > Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., > lived, > being about 400 acres bounded on the lands of the said Francis Poythress > > according to several lines of marked trees lately made between the said > Francis and the said Richard." The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John > Bonner > and Thomas Poythress. > On November 11, 1718, Frances Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince > George County, sold to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, to Thomas > Goodwynn > (not mentioning any amount of money), 100 acres, in Westover parish, in > Prince George County, bounded by the lands of Peter Grammar and the > lands > lately purchased of Richard Pace by the said Francis Poythress. The > witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On the > back of > the deed was an endorsement in the following -----. Viz: That livery and > > seisin of the land and premises within mentioned was by the therein > named > Francis Poythress delivered in due form of law unto the therein named > Thomas > Goodwynn with quiet and peaceable possession and seisure of the same on > the > day and year within mentioned. > On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince > George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 > acres, in > Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry > County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the > same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's > plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the > said > Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence > west > nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in > the > head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the > run > between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation > > whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the > path at > the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said > Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and > running > east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty > chains to > the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles > Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred > and > sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The > witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. > On December 9, 1718, in the Prince George County court, Francis > Poythress, > the Elder's deed of land to Richard Pace was proved by Peter Wynne, John > > Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. > On December 9, 1718, Frances Poythress, the Elder's deed of title > languishes. > On December 9, 1718, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to > Thomas > Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, > witnesses. > > Daughter, Mary Wynne Worsham > On June 30, 1709, in Henrico County, John Elam, of Henrico County, to > John > Worsham, Jr., and John Royall, Jr., land called "Flinton's," 160 acres, > on > the south side of Flinton's Swamp, next to Bartholomew Stovall, Edward > Stratton, Arthur Mosely, William Clarke, Edward Standly. The witnesses > were > Will Kennon, Thomas Eldridge, Thomas Randolph. Deed of livery was > witnessed > by Francis Poythress and John Knibb. Edward Stratton was married to Anne > > Batte (c. 1685-?), daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. Thomas > Eldridge > was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), daughter of Richard Kennon and > > Elizabeth Worsham. William Kennon (1688-1751) was married to Ann Epes, > daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham. Thomas Randolph (1683-1729) was > > married to Judith Fleming (1689-bef. 1743), daughter of Charles Fleming > and > Susanna Tarleton. John Worsham (1679-1744) was married to Mary Wynne (c. > > 1692-1725), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. > > In Henrico County, the Will of John Worsham, dated June 9, 1729, proved > October 1, 1729. > To son John, plantation I live on, except a small parcel on head of my > son, > William Worsham's plantation, he bought of John Ealam. > To son, William, all the rest of said plantation. > If above sons have no heirs, then all to Daniel Worsham's eldest > daughter, > my granddaughter. > To my son, Daniel's widow, Judith, to live on my plantation at Coldwater > > Run. (Daniel was eldest son). > To son, John, silver tobacco box, seal gold ring, etc. > To son, William, items. > To daughters, Elizabeth Marshall, Frances Rowlett, Mary Robertson, > Martha > Ward (Wood) and Ann Osborn, each, 10 shillings. > To grandson, Francis Poythress, a negro, etc. when 21. > To grandson, Isham Epes. > To granddaughter, Obediance Worsham, a gold ring. > To son, Daniel's daughters' Phoebe, Martha and Elizabeth, a negro man > and > various items to them and their mother, Judith (widow of Daniel). > Rest to sons, John and William, and they to be executors. The witnesses > were > Joseph Royall, James Thompson and Henry Royall. > > John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of > John > Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in > > Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness > in > many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser > of > many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He > left a > Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield > > County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: > The > Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, > dated > August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, > wife > of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto > woman > Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs > forever. I > give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs > for > ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her > possession. > I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto > man, > named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson > by > the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I > also > give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a > gift of > a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his > lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two > thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of > the > said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said > Wynne. I > give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. > Mary > Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my > grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten > shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. > I > give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis > Wynne, > a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my > Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named > James, > he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be > held > by my said Godson and his heirs forever. > I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters > by my > executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the > rest of > my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, > together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and > > testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my > seal > the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were > Thomas > Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, > 1719 on > the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) > Jones > Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas > Cocke > (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. > > Daughter, Margaret Wynne Goodrich > On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of > Westover > parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all > my > tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John > > Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of > > Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were > Edward > Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. > Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), > daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to > Ann > Harrison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harrison. Peter Wynne (c. > 1690-c. > 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John > Anderson. > On July 12, 1715, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince > George > County, to Peter Grammar, of the same parish and county, 100 acres in > the > same parish and county, on Holly Bushes Branch on the line of Richard > Pace, > and said Poythress...The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, William Hamlin. > > William Hamlin was the grandson of Stephen Hamlin and grandson of > Richard > Taylor and Sarah Barker. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was the husband of > Margaret Wynne (1696-1723), daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. > On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince > George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 > acres, in > Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry > County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the > same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's > plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the > said > Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence > west > nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in > the > head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the > run > between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation > > whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the > path at > the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said > Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and > running > east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty > chains to > the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles > Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred > and > sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The > witnesses, Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. > On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Hardyman, John Poythress > and > Edward Goodrich made Oaths as Sheriffs. John Hardyman (1686-1738), son > of > John Hardyman and Mary Epes, was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, > daughter > of John Taylor. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret > Wynne > (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. > On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Edward > Goodrich entered bond with John Hardyman for his performance as Sheriff. > > In Prince George County, the Will of Edward Goodrich, dated October 7, > 1720. > I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged. > I give my loving wife, one third part of this my plantation and one > third > part of the land thereto belonging, during her natural life, I mean the > plantation I now live upon, together with four negroes whose names are > Mingo, Mary, Sarah, and Nanny, as also her choice of one featherbed and > furniture, three cows and calves, and one riding horse. > I give my daughter, Mary, three negroes, Betty, Patty and Beck, and > their > increase, to her and her heirs forever, two cows and calves, one > featherbed. > I give my daughter, Elizabeth, three negroes, Aggie, Tom and Peter, one > featherbed, and two cows and calves, to her and her heirs for ever. > I give my son, Benjamin, three negroes, Andrew, Little Mary and Little > Andrew, with the plantation I now live upon, and the whole tract of land > > thereto adjoining, three cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture > to > him and his heirs for ever. > I give my son, Edward, all my tract of land and plantation called the > High > Hills, in Surry County, containing 500 acres or thereabouts to him, and > three negroes, Will, Jack and Peter, the son of Sarah, to him and his > heirs > forever, with three cows and calves, and one featherbed. > My will and desire is that plantation I bought of Cargill lying in > Prince > George County, and all my land upon the Three Creeks, purchased of > Richard > Acock and George Hunt, be disposed of by my executor and executrix > hereafter > named for and toward the payment of all my just debts, and the residue > if > any to be equally divided amongst my legatees above mentioned. > I give my Father and each of my sisters, ten shillings apiece to buy > each of > them a ring, and to my brother, ten shillings. > Lastly, I appoint my dear and loving wife and Captain Henry Harrison my > executors of this my last Will and testament, hereby disannulling and > making > void all former Wills and testaments. In witness whereof I have hereunto > > affixed my seal and set my hand, October 7, 1720. Edward Goodrich. The > witnesses were Ephraim Vernon, Gilbert Hay and Arthur Biggins. At a > court > held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on the second Tuesday, > > January 10, 1721. The above written last Will and testament of Edward > Goodrich, deceased, was presented into court by Margaret Goodrich an > executrix named in the said Will, who made oath thereto, and it being > proved > by the oaths of Gilbert Hay, Arthur Biggins, and Ephraim Vernon > witnesses > thereto, is by order of the court truly recorded. And on the motion of > the > said Margaret Goodrich and her giving Security according to law, > Certificate > was granted her for obtaining a probate in due form. > > On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Edmund > Irby, > Gilbert Hay and William Harrison were chosen, sworn, etc. to appraise > the > estate of Edward Goodrich; Margaret Goodrich, the executrix, was to > return > the Inventory. Edmund Irby was the husband of Anne Bland, daughter of > Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph. Margaret Wynne Goodrich > (1694-1729) > was the daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. > > Son, Robert Wynne > In Surry County, the Will of Thomas Dinkins, dated October 30, 1717, > probated May 21, 1718. > A legacy to his sons, Thomas, James and Charles, one shilling each. > To his daughters, Mary Vandinan, Ann Sesshings and Margaret Perry, one > shilling each. > To his wife, Margaret, the plantation he lived on during her life, and > then > to his son, Thomas Denkins, Jr. > To his son, Sanders Dinkins, one half of his land, the lower half. > To his wife, Margaret, the rest of his estate. The witnesses were David > Poythress, Jos. Fowler and Robert Wynne. Elizabeth Dinkins, was named > administratrix of the estate of Thomas Denkins, her husband. > > Professional Life > On September 15, 1682, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > Captain Peter Perry and Mr. Richard Bland were to administer oath to > Mrs. > Rebecca Poythress, the relict and administratrix, with the Will annexed > of > Francis Poythress, late deceased, to make inventory. > On December 3, 1688, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > testimony was elicited in the matter of the estate of Anne Young. Henry > Reed > exhibited his bill in chancery against Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, > his > wife, executrix of Major Francis Poythress. The plaintiff showed that > one, > Ann Young, sister of the orator, dying intestate, in this county, before > > commission of administration was sent forth, Major Francis Poythress > inventoried her estate and had it appraised at 5,664 pounds tobacco, and > was > thereof possessed. Thereafter, administration was granted to said > Poythress > and Peter Read, the orator's father. That the moiety that belongs to one > of > the orphans of Ann was in the custody of Peter Read. That Peter Read had > of > said moiety only a mare and a cow, to value of 950 pounds tobacco. There > > remained in custody of Poythress 1,882 pounds tobacco, but Poythress > shortly > afterward went to England and died, in the nonage of your orator, who > begs > recovery of 1,882 pounds tobacco, and prays that Charles Bartholomew and > > Rebecca, his wife, be subpoenaed to answer. Francis Poythress had gone > to > England to purchase certain items and goods which were consigned to the > ship > owned by Emberly. The consigned merchandise was mixed in with those of > the > Wynne's. On January 8, 1689, at a court at the house of Major Francis > Poythress, deceased, present were Captain Lowry, Mr. Bra?, Captain > Batte, > Mr. Bolling. Administration with the Will annexed was granted to > Rebecca, > the widow of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, have quit claim in what > goods are now brought in Captain Emberly's things belonging to Thomas > and > Joshua Wynne and it was consented that they shall jointly possess the > same. > Peter Perry. > On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address > of > loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received > from > Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony > Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, > Randall > Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas > Daniell, > James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, John Hunt, Thomas > Anderson, > James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard > Bland, > Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, > George > Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff > was > Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, > Peter > Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua > > Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas > Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, > William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George > Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, > and > James Thweatt. > 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. > Major Joshua Wynne lived among the Indians in the Virginia Colony. 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. > Governor Spotswood appointed Captain John Poythress, Sr., to serve with > Colonel John Hardyman, Major Joshua Wynne and Captain Francis Mallory as > > members of the Commission to investigate the Virginia-North Carolina > line on > October 21, 1707. They were to examine under oath "such ancient > inhabitants > of Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and > discover > the truth as to the said bounds between the said colonies. Also they > were to > ask the "ancient and intelligent Indians of the Nottoway, Meherrins and > Nansemond nations," what they knew about the area. Among the old > inhabitants > of Prince George County that were deposed were Robert Bolling, > Gentleman, > aged 61, who "had known the Nottoway river for 37 years or more." Major > Wynne's quarter was on the sight of the old Nottoway Indian town. Joshua > > Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary > Frances > Poythress Wynne, and therefore an uncle to John Poythress(3) (c. 1661-c. > > 1730s). John Poythress(3) > was a cousin to the Hardymans, and John Poythress' wife, Mary Batte > (1664-1760), was a granddaughter of Martha Mallory. > Prince George County interview of James Thweat, aged 64 years or > thereabouts, sworn said that he had known the River now called the > Nottoway > River for the space of about 48 years or more and then it was called by > the > name of the Nottoway River and by no other name that the deponent knows > or > has heard. That when this deponent was first acquainted in those parts, > the > chief town of the Nottoway Indians was on the south side of the River > where > Major Wynne's Quarter now is, about three miles above the mouth of > Monksneck > Creek, and some few of them lived at Rowonte, which is about 4 miles up > Monksneck creek; and two or three families of them at Tonnatora, which > is on > the north side of the River. And that they lived at some of these > places, > and at Cottashowrock, and there abouts, until about 25 or 26 years ago, > and > then they removed and settled their great town upon Atyamonsock Swamp at > the > place now called Old Town. That about 48 years ago the Meherrin Indians > lived upon the Meherrin River at Cowochahawkon and some of them at > Unote, > and about 24 years ago they lived some of them at Unote and some at > Taurara, > but how long they lived there after that time, he cannot particularly > remember. And further this deponent said not. James Thweatt, November > 12, > 1707, sworn before us B. Harrison, Jr., and John Hardyman. > James Thweatt (1643-) "of Bristol Parish" was an officer in the Virginia > > militia when he signed the loyalty oath in March, 1701/2. In 1704, > Thweatt > owned 750 acres, some on the south side of the Appomattox River which > was in > Bristol parish and some on the south side of the James River which was > in > Jordan's parish. The elder James Thweatt was 64 years old in 1707 when > he > swore then, that he had known the Nottoway river for about 48 years when > > questioned along with Robert Bolling about the Virginia-North Carolina > dividing line. The younger James Thweatt > married Judith Soane on November 24, 1701, but before that he had been > married to her sister, Elizabeth. In their father's Will of 1714, > William > Soane of Henrico county mentioned "my daughter Elizabeth, late wife of > James > Thweatt, being dead...and my daughter, Judith Thweatt." This younger > James > Thweatt was attending the Prince George County court as a Justice on > June > 14, 1715. And on June 10, 1718, "James Thweatt having produced a > commission > from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor to be sheriff of this county, he > accordingly took the usual oaths, etc." His bond was for £1,000 > sterling. > Thomas Simmonds was sworn in as under sheriff at the same time, taking > the > same oath. By 1719, sheriff James Thweatt had a son James, Jr., who was > of > age. They witnessed many deeds and wills together from then until 1726. > > Property: Land > On February 2, 1693, in Charles City County, a Power of Attorney from > Rebecca Poythress to Charles Bartholomew to convey the following land. > On > February 3, 1693, in Charles City County, (first part missing)...a deed > from > Rebecca Poythress to Joshua Wynne. The witnesses were Charles > Bartholomew, > William Epes and Elizabeth Smith. William Epes (1661-1710) was the son > of > Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury. > On 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. > Major Joshua Wynne and his wife, Mary, deeded a tract of land in Surry > in > 1708. > > As Witness > On June 4, 1694, at Westover court, the Attorney General, William > Randolph, > exhibited information against Charles Bartholomew for making an unlawful > > marriage. Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew was to be subpoenaed to the > court to > provide information. The 12th Act of Assembly stated that none shall > marry > within certain degrees of consanguinity, especially that none shall > marry > his wife's sister. On July 3, 1694, John Jane swore that he knew > Frances, > the first wife of Charles Bartholomew and that he knows Rebecca, the > relict > of Francis Poythress, and that he married one of the sisters of Rebecca > and > that he had been told and also believed that Rebecca and Frances were > sisters and that they were daughters of one mother but of diverse > fathers. > On August 3, 1694, William Randolph, the Attorney General, repeated the > charges against Charles and Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew. Charles and > Rebecca were married in Westover parish, February 2, 1693, by George > Robinson, clerk, of Bristol parish, in Henrico County, and presently > live > together. Charles pleaded not guilty and a jury was impaneled. Charles > quoted two statutes regarding marriage and said that his marriage was > cognizable only by ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The court overruled his > plea. He said that he had not violated the law. George Robinson swore in > > court that he married the couple on the date stated. William Epes stated > > that he saw the couple married on the date stated. John Jane swore that > Frances and Rebecca were sisters and daughters of the same mother but of > > diverse fathers. John Bishop swore the same. Joshua Wynne swore that he > knew > both women from childhood and that they were always taken to be sisters > and > daughters of one mother. Thomas Blighton swore that he had frequented > John > Coggin's house in Coggin's wife's lifetime and that he had often heard > Mrs. > Coggin call Rebecca and Frances daughters and he had heard the daughters > > call themselves step-sisters, and therefore always reasoned that the two > > sisters were half-sisters. William Harrison, the foreman of the jury, > brought in a verdict of not guilty. The Attorney General appealed to the > > fourth of the next General court and had the Sheriff take Bartholomew to > > give sureties that he and Rebecca would live apart until the suit was > settled. The Attorney General, William Randolph (1650-1711), of Turkey > Island, was married to Mary Isham. Their daughter, Elizabeth Randolph > (1680-1719/20), married Richard Bland (1665-1720). The witness, John > Jane > (-bef. 4/14/1710), married Elizabeth Tye (c. 1650-aft. 4/14/1710), > half-sister to Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress Bartholomew. Charles > Bartholomew was married to Francis Tye (c. 1654-c. 1692) until her > death. He > subsequently married her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress. The > witness, > John Bishop, was the brother of Elizabeth Bishop Peebles and uncle of > Christian Peebles Poythress, the wife of John Poythress, Francis > Poythress' > brother. The witness, Joshua Wynne, was Francis Poythress' half-brother. > > According to his sworn statement, he and Rebecca Coggin were of > approximately the same age. > On January 12, 1705, at Westover, in Charles City County, the last Will > and > testament of the Honorable Colonel William Byrd, one of her Majesty's > honorable council and auditor of Virginia, lately deceased. The Will was > > examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and > Governor General of Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel > Henry > Duke, one of her Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain > Littlebury > Eppes, of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, > Gentlemen; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County, who said > the > original Will appears to be written by Colonel Byrd's own hand without > any > blot or interlineation and sealed with his own seal. On January 12, > 1705, at > Westover, in Charles City County, the addition or codicil endorsed on > the > back of the original Will of the deceased Colonel William Byrd, one of > her > Majesty's honorable council and auditor of Virginia was examined by > Francis > Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of > Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her > > Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Eppes, of > Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentlemen; > and > Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County. Henry Duke (-1718) was > married to Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Henrietta Maria > > Hill. Littlebury Epes (1664-1743) was the son of Francis Epes and > Elizabeth > Littlebury. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was married to Mary Jones > (1658-1718), > daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. > On May 1, 1707, James Salmon, of Surry County, planter, deeded to > William > Rains, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 176 acres of land, > at > Joans Hole and the mouth of Ready Branch that runs between Rain's > plantation > and Captain Mallory's plantation. The witnesses were Joshua Wynne, John > Hamlin and James Binford. On the back of this deed there was an > endorsement > making over to son, Richard Rains, one piece of farm land within deed, > joining upon the upper side of the Great Branch, I do make over to my > son, > Thomas Rains. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne > (1622-1678) and Mary Frances Poythress Wynne. William Raines (1666-1722) > > married Elizabeth Shands. > > 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. > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >

Ancestry Daily News Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak - 12/8/2005 Have You Already Been DNA-Tested? A few months ago, I was interviewed as part of an "expert panel" on the future of genealogy. Not surprisingly, I spouted off about my confidence in the ever-growing role of genetic genealogy, which I like to condense to 'genetealogy.' Eye-Opener When the article came out, I received a bit of an education. Others had remarked that genetealogy wouldn't be much of a factor until the databases of genetic data were as large as those of genealogical data -- until the entries numbered in the millions as they do at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org and so forth. It was only then that I realized for the first time that many -- and possibly most -- genealogists are unaware of an important, fundamental aspect of genetealogy. While it's true that genetic databases are measured in the thousands rather than millions, each person whose results are included is representing tens or hundreds of relatives by proxy. In other words, the DNA databases are far beefier than their absolute numbers would seem to indicate. A Little Background This might be a good time to back up a bit for a quick refresher. For those who are new to genetealogy, it helps to know that Y-DNA testing is by far the most popular. Only men have a Y-chromosome and it's passed intact from father to son down through the generations. It travels through the centuries and worms its way through our family trees essentially the same way that surnames do, and that's why surname projects are such a popular application. Simply put, Y-DNA and surnames go hand-in-hand. Because of this, when one man gets tested, he represents a number of others sporting the same surname. His father, brothers, paternal uncles, and paternal cousins (both living and back in time through the generations) all share the same Y-DNA. For instance, being female, I don't have Y-DNA, so when I wanted to test the Smolenyak family I was born into, I asked my father. But I could have also turned to one of my brothers, my father's brother, or a male Smolenyak cousin. Similarly, when I wanted to get my maternal grandmother's maiden name (Reynolds) represented in a Reynolds surname project <http://www.ftdna.com/public/Reynolds%20Surname%20Y%2DDNA%20Study/> , I sought out a male Reynolds cousin -- in this case, a first cousin once removed -- to take the test. One Y-DNA Test Goes a Long Way I was curious about the ripple effect of a single DNA sample, so as an experiment, I counted how many people in my family tree were represented by proxy by my father's test. The result? 62. Of these, 32 are alive. Of course, that figure will grow over time as I continue my research and identify other Smolenyaks -- and as fresh sprouts are added to the branches of our family tree! On the day I wrote this article, the largest testing company's website indicated that their database contained 47,857 Y-DNA records. If my father is typical, then 47,857 x 62 people have been tested by proxy -- about 2,967,134 people by just one company. How typical is my father's 62? I have no idea. His family strikes me as fairly average size-wise, but even if we were to assume that his family is three times the average, this one company's database would still hold genetic clues for about a million people. And if his figure is on the low side, who knows how many millions have already been tested-by-cousin and simply don't know it? Where to Dig? So how do you find out if you're one of the many whose distant cousin has already swabbed his cheek for your benefit? That's the tricky part. Ideally, in the future, genetic and genealogical databases will merge so that you'll be informed of DNA representation when you search on an ancestor's name in a conventional genealogy database, such as Ancestry World Tree. Current DNA surname project managers might want to consider using the Post-em feature <http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A986601> to add notes to relevant, existing family trees at Ancestry.com to inform others that a genetic project is underway and explain where to go for more information. Doing so could serve as a bit of a bridge for the time being. It's also possible to add a comment when uploading your own trees, although the only examples <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dnacousins&i d=I391> I can find at present are ones dealing with mtDNA, which focuses primarily on maternal lines. But for now, if you want to find out if there's already a project on one or more surnames of interest to you, you'll have to do a little surfing as I explained in an earlier article <http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A958201> . To be thorough, you'll want to explore several DNA testing company sites and one or more of the online public access databases. Also, since the time I wrote this previous article, it's now become possible to search by surname at the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation <http://www.smgf.org> site. Results come with pedigrees attached, so you can browse them for your ancestors -- a powerful option. And the old standby -- googling a combination of 'DNA' and 'genealogy' and the surname of interest -- will frequently pop up a website dedicated to the relevant project. You might also want to try substituting a location or ethnic group for the surname, as there are more and more such projects. Louis Loccisano's Calabria DNA Project <http://www.calabriadna.com/> and Doug Miller's French-Canadian/Acadian/Metis/Cajun Heritage DNA Project <http://home.earthlink.net/%7Edjmill/fcdna.html> are a couple of interesting examples (and if you have any roots in Osturna, Slovakia, be sure to contact me to join my village study!). Already Tested? What if your surfing reveals that you're one of the lucky ones who have already been tested by proxy? Perhaps you've discovered that other descendants of your direct line great-great-great-grandfather have already participated in a project centered on your surname. If so, congratulations! Now what? You'll definitely want to communicate with the project's manager, and if the contact information is provided, that cousin of yours who was thoughtful enough to get tested. But if you want to learn still more, scribble down that pile of numbers that represents your DNA results and stay tuned for my next article on online resources for further analysis. That also goes for those of you who have just been tested yourselves and aren't sure what to do next! P.S. On Orphan Heirlooms In addition to the orphan heirloom rescues I write about in this column, I'll be sharing still more rescues in an Ancestry Magazine column, so I'm on the lookout for more strays. If you have any you'd like to submit, please use the form <http://honoringourancestors.com/HiQFM/apply_orphan.html> on my website to do so. Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, co-author (with Ann Turner) of Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree (as well as In Search of Our Ancestors, Honoring Our Ancestors and They Came to America), can be contacted through www.genetealogy.com and www.honoringourancestors.com.

I too would like to see this information as I have quite a collection on the Wynne, Wynn, Winn lines. Thanks Reginia White Winn reginia@wt.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: RE: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter, 2nd generation > Mike, I am overwhelmed by your detailed story based on Major Joshua > Wynne. It gratifies my heart so much good to know there is at least one > person (I know there are more) who has worked as hard as I "think" I > have on the family of Colonel Robert Wynne of Virginia. I hope you are > planning on publishing your work. Before you do, I want to go over my > information and compare it to yours to see if there is anything I can > add. You have done a very comprehensive job! This may sound "corny" > but You have done something that will help genealogists for years to > come. Thank you, thank you. Deloris Wynne-Riley > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 10:34 AM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter, 2nd > generation > > Joshua's children were involved extensively with their Poythress > cousins. > Peter Wynne is named with his cousins in many records. > > The Second Generation: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter > R. Bolling Batte on Joshua Wynne > [7. Joshua Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655 in of Prince George > County, Virginia, and died 1715. He married Mary Jones, daughter of > Peter > Jones and Margaret Cruse. She was born BEF 1689. > Children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones are: > + 24 i. Peter Wynne died ABT 1738 in Prince George County, VA. > + 25 ii. Mary Wynne died BEF 1729. > 26 iii. Joshua Wynne. He married Mary ______. > 27 iv. Robert Wynne. He married Frances ______. > 28 v. Frances Wynne. > 29 vi. William Wynne was born 1705. > + 30 vii. Margaret Wynne died 1729 in Prince George County, Virginia.] > > Family > Joshua Wynne was born March 20, 1661, in Jordan's parish, in Charles > City > County, the son of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary (Sloman?) Poythress. > Robert > Wynne was Speaker of the House of Burgesses and served longer than any > man > in Virginia's history, from March 13, 1661 to 1675. Robert died on > October > 8, 1675. His will, dated July 1, 1675, and proved August 15, 1678, at > Jordan's parish or Charles City, present Prince George County, showed an > > estate in Canterbury, England, of two houses and a farm, in addition to > his > 600 acre Virginia estate south of the James River. Joshua married Mary > Jones > about 1685, the daughter of Maj. Peter Jones, the Commander of the fort > built at the falls near the present day city of Petersburg, Virginia, > and > Margaret Cruse. Margaret Cruse was the step-daughter of Major General > Abraham Wood, the commander of Ft. Henry and leader of first English > expedition into the Mississippi valley. General Wood was the official > that > negotiated the British fur trade with the Cherokee nation. Wood also > testified against Nathaniel Bacon, the leader of "Bacon's rebellion," > who > led a rebel army that massacred friendly Indians in colonial Virginia. > The children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones were (1) Peter Wynne (c. > 1690-1738), who married Frances Anderson, the daughter of John Anderson; > (2) > Mary Wynne (c. 1692-1725), who married John Worsham, the son of John > Worsham > and Phoebe Burton; (3) Margaret Wynne (c. 1694-1729), who married Edward > > Goodrich, the son of Charles Goodrich; (4) Joshua Wynne, who married > Mary; > (5) Robert Wynne, who married Frances; (6) Frances Wynne; and, (7) > William > Wynne (1705-1778), who married Frances. Joshua died March 29, 1715. > On March 29, 1715, Major Joshua Wynne was shot and killed by Saponey > Indians > because one of Joshua's servants had killed one of the Indian's 'great' > men. > Upon trial of the Indian, they pleaded that the Wynne's were the > aggressors > and that they never rest without revenge. The Indians said that they and > the > Wynnes' were then equal, each having lost a great man. To avoid more > bloodshed the Indian was pardoned." [The Saponey or Saponi were of the > Siouan linguistic stock, related to the nearby Tutelo tribe. They were > unrelated to the Iroquoian speaking tribes Nottoway, Meherrin and the > Algonquian speaking Powhatan Confederacy tribes (Pamunkey, Nansemond) > that > the Wynne brothers enjoyed friendly relations with.]. > > Son, Peter Wynne > On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of > Westover > parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all > my > tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John > > Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of > > Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were > Edward > Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. > Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), > daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to > Ann > Harnison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harnison. Peter Wynne (c. > 1690-c. > 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John > Anderson. > > John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of > John > Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in > > Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness > in > many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser > of > many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He > left a > Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield > > County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: > The > Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, > dated > August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, > wife > of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto > woman > Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs > forever. I > give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs > for > ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her > possession. > I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto > man, > named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson > by > the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I > also > give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a > gift of > a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his > lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two > thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of > the > said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said > Wynne. I > give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. > Mary > Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my > grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten > shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. > I > give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis > Wynne, > a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my > Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named > James, > he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be > held > by my said Godson and his heirs forever. > I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters > by my > executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the > rest of > my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, > together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and > > testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my > seal > the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were > Thomas > Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, > 1719 on > the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) > Jones > Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas > Cocke > (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. > > On May 9, 1717, Stith Bolling, of Southwark parish, in Surry County, to > Robert Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 500 > acres, on > Southwardly Run formerly belonging to Captain Henry Batte, deceased, in > Westover parish, in Prince George County. The witnesses were Peter > Wynne, > Richard Raines and Peter Poythress. > > In 1718, in Prince George County, Ann Hamlin, the relict of Richard > Hamlin, > deceased, appeared in court and relinquished her right of administration > to > John Hamlin, who appeared and granted, indemnified Sampson Meredith, one > of > the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was granted > > administration to John Hamlin, who appeared and indemnified Sampson > Meredith > one of the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was > granted administration of the estate. Francis Poythress and Peter Wynne > his > security. > On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, the > Elder, > of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Richard Pace, of > the > same, the land whereon Richard Pace lived, the plantation whereon Joseph > > Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., > lived, > being about 400 acres bounded on the lands of the said Francis Poythress > > according to several lines of marked trees lately made between the said > Francis and the said Richard." The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John > Bonner > and Thomas Poythress. > On November 11, 1718, Frances Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince > George County, sold to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, to Thomas > Goodwynn > (not mentioning any amount of money), 100 acres, in Westover parish, in > Prince George County, bounded by the lands of Peter Grammar and the > lands > lately purchased of Richard Pace by the said Francis Poythress. The > witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On the > back of > the deed was an endorsement in the following -----. Viz: That livery and > > seisin of the land and premises within mentioned was by the therein > named > Francis Poythress delivered in due form of law unto the therein named > Thomas > Goodwynn with quiet and peaceable possession and seisure of the same on > the > day and year within mentioned. > On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince > George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 > acres, in > Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry > County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the > same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's > plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the > said > Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence > west > nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in > the > head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the > run > between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation > > whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the > path at > the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said > Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and > running > east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty > chains to > the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles > Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred > and > sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The > witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. > On December 9, 1718, in the Prince George County court, Francis > Poythress, > the Elder's deed of land to Richard Pace was proved by Peter Wynne, John > > Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. > On December 9, 1718, Frances Poythress, the Elder's deed of title > languishes. > On December 9, 1718, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to > Thomas > Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, > witnesses. > > Daughter, Mary Wynne Worsham > On June 30, 1709, in Henrico County, John Elam, of Henrico County, to > John > Worsham, Jr., and John Royall, Jr., land called "Flinton's," 160 acres, > on > the south side of Flinton's Swamp, next to Bartholomew Stovall, Edward > Stratton, Arthur Mosely, William Clarke, Edward Standly. The witnesses > were > Will Kennon, Thomas Eldridge, Thomas Randolph. Deed of livery was > witnessed > by Francis Poythress and John Knibb. Edward Stratton was married to Anne > > Batte (c. 1685-?), daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. Thomas > Eldridge > was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), daughter of Richard Kennon and > > Elizabeth Worsham. William Kennon (1688-1751) was married to Ann Epes, > daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham. Thomas Randolph (1683-1729) was > > married to Judith Fleming (1689-bef. 1743), daughter of Charles Fleming > and > Susanna Tarleton. John Worsham (1679-1744) was married to Mary Wynne (c. > > 1692-1725), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. > > In Henrico County, the Will of John Worsham, dated June 9, 1729, proved > October 1, 1729. > To son John, plantation I live on, except a small parcel on head of my > son, > William Worsham's plantation, he bought of John Ealam. > To son, William, all the rest of said plantation. > If above sons have no heirs, then all to Daniel Worsham's eldest > daughter, > my granddaughter. > To my son, Daniel's widow, Judith, to live on my plantation at Coldwater > > Run. (Daniel was eldest son). > To son, John, silver tobacco box, seal gold ring, etc. > To son, William, items. > To daughters, Elizabeth Marshall, Frances Rowlett, Mary Robertson, > Martha > Ward (Wood) and Ann Osborn, each, 10 shillings. > To grandson, Francis Poythress, a negro, etc. when 21. > To grandson, Isham Epes. > To granddaughter, Obediance Worsham, a gold ring. > To son, Daniel's daughters' Phoebe, Martha and Elizabeth, a negro man > and > various items to them and their mother, Judith (widow of Daniel). > Rest to sons, John and William, and they to be executors. The witnesses > were > Joseph Royall, James Thompson and Henry Royall. > > John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of > John > Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in > > Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness > in > many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser > of > many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He > left a > Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield > > County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: > The > Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, > dated > August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, > wife > of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto > woman > Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs > forever. I > give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs > for > ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her > possession. > I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto > man, > named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson > by > the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I > also > give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a > gift of > a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his > lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two > thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of > the > said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said > Wynne. I > give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. > Mary > Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my > grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten > shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. > I > give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis > Wynne, > a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my > Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named > James, > he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be > held > by my said Godson and his heirs forever. > I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters > by my > executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the > rest of > my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, > together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and > > testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my > seal > the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were > Thomas > Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, > 1719 on > the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) > Jones > Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas > Cocke > (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. > > Daughter, Margaret Wynne Goodrich > On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of > Westover > parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all > my > tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John > > Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of > > Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were > Edward > Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. > Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), > daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to > Ann > Harrison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harrison. Peter Wynne (c. > 1690-c. > 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John > Anderson. > On July 12, 1715, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince > George > County, to Peter Grammar, of the same parish and county, 100 acres in > the > same parish and county, on Holly Bushes Branch on the line of Richard > Pace, > and said Poythress...The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, William Hamlin. > > William Hamlin was the grandson of Stephen Hamlin and grandson of > Richard > Taylor and Sarah Barker. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was the husband of > Margaret Wynne (1696-1723), daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. > On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince > George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 > acres, in > Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry > County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the > same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's > plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the > said > Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence > west > nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in > the > head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the > run > between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation > > whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the > path at > the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said > Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and > running > east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty > chains to > the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles > Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred > and > sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The > witnesses, Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. > On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Hardyman, John Poythress > and > Edward Goodrich made Oaths as Sheriffs. John Hardyman (1686-1738), son > of > John Hardyman and Mary Epes, was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, > daughter > of John Taylor. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret > Wynne > (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. > On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Edward > Goodrich entered bond with John Hardyman for his performance as Sheriff. > > In Prince George County, the Will of Edward Goodrich, dated October 7, > 1720. > I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged. > I give my loving wife, one third part of this my plantation and one > third > part of the land thereto belonging, during her natural life, I mean the > plantation I now live upon, together with four negroes whose names are > Mingo, Mary, Sarah, and Nanny, as also her choice of one featherbed and > furniture, three cows and calves, and one riding horse. > I give my daughter, Mary, three negroes, Betty, Patty and Beck, and > their > increase, to her and her heirs forever, two cows and calves, one > featherbed. > I give my daughter, Elizabeth, three negroes, Aggie, Tom and Peter, one > featherbed, and two cows and calves, to her and her heirs for ever. > I give my son, Benjamin, three negroes, Andrew, Little Mary and Little > Andrew, with the plantation I now live upon, and the whole tract of land > > thereto adjoining, three cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture > to > him and his heirs for ever. > I give my son, Edward, all my tract of land and plantation called the > High > Hills, in Surry County, containing 500 acres or thereabouts to him, and > three negroes, Will, Jack and Peter, the son of Sarah, to him and his > heirs > forever, with three cows and calves, and one featherbed. > My will and desire is that plantation I bought of Cargill lying in > Prince > George County, and all my land upon the Three Creeks, purchased of > Richard > Acock and George Hunt, be disposed of by my executor and executrix > hereafter > named for and toward the payment of all my just debts, and the residue > if > any to be equally divided amongst my legatees above mentioned. > I give my Father and each of my sisters, ten shillings apiece to buy > each of > them a ring, and to my brother, ten shillings. > Lastly, I appoint my dear and loving wife and Captain Henry Harrison my > executors of this my last Will and testament, hereby disannulling and > making > void all former Wills and testaments. In witness whereof I have hereunto > > affixed my seal and set my hand, October 7, 1720. Edward Goodrich. The > witnesses were Ephraim Vernon, Gilbert Hay and Arthur Biggins. At a > court > held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on the second Tuesday, > > January 10, 1721. The above written last Will and testament of Edward > Goodrich, deceased, was presented into court by Margaret Goodrich an > executrix named in the said Will, who made oath thereto, and it being > proved > by the oaths of Gilbert Hay, Arthur Biggins, and Ephraim Vernon > witnesses > thereto, is by order of the court truly recorded. And on the motion of > the > said Margaret Goodrich and her giving Security according to law, > Certificate > was granted her for obtaining a probate in due form. > > On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Edmund > Irby, > Gilbert Hay and William Harrison were chosen, sworn, etc. to appraise > the > estate of Edward Goodrich; Margaret Goodrich, the executrix, was to > return > the Inventory. Edmund Irby was the husband of Anne Bland, daughter of > Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph. Margaret Wynne Goodrich > (1694-1729) > was the daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. > > Son, Robert Wynne > In Surry County, the Will of Thomas Dinkins, dated October 30, 1717, > probated May 21, 1718. > A legacy to his sons, Thomas, James and Charles, one shilling each. > To his daughters, Mary Vandinan, Ann Sesshings and Margaret Perry, one > shilling each. > To his wife, Margaret, the plantation he lived on during her life, and > then > to his son, Thomas Denkins, Jr. > To his son, Sanders Dinkins, one half of his land, the lower half. > To his wife, Margaret, the rest of his estate. The witnesses were David > Poythress, Jos. Fowler and Robert Wynne. Elizabeth Dinkins, was named > administratrix of the estate of Thomas Denkins, her husband. > > Professional Life > On September 15, 1682, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > Captain Peter Perry and Mr. Richard Bland were to administer oath to > Mrs. > Rebecca Poythress, the relict and administratrix, with the Will annexed > of > Francis Poythress, late deceased, to make inventory. > On December 3, 1688, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > testimony was elicited in the matter of the estate of Anne Young. Henry > Reed > exhibited his bill in chancery against Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, > his > wife, executrix of Major Francis Poythress. The plaintiff showed that > one, > Ann Young, sister of the orator, dying intestate, in this county, before > > commission of administration was sent forth, Major Francis Poythress > inventoried her estate and had it appraised at 5,664 pounds tobacco, and > was > thereof possessed. Thereafter, administration was granted to said > Poythress > and Peter Read, the orator's father. That the moiety that belongs to one > of > the orphans of Ann was in the custody of Peter Read. That Peter Read had > of > said moiety only a mare and a cow, to value of 950 pounds tobacco. There > > remained in custody of Poythress 1,882 pounds tobacco, but Poythress > shortly > afterward went to England and died, in the nonage of your orator, who > begs > recovery of 1,882 pounds tobacco, and prays that Charles Bartholomew and > > Rebecca, his wife, be subpoenaed to answer. Francis Poythress had gone > to > England to purchase certain items and goods which were consigned to the > ship > owned by Emberly. The consigned merchandise was mixed in with those of > the > Wynne's. On January 8, 1689, at a court at the house of Major Francis > Poythress, deceased, present were Captain Lowry, Mr. Bra?, Captain > Batte, > Mr. Bolling. Administration with the Will annexed was granted to > Rebecca, > the widow of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, have quit claim in what > goods are now brought in Captain Emberly's things belonging to Thomas > and > Joshua Wynne and it was consented that they shall jointly possess the > same. > Peter Perry. > On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address > of > loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received > from > Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony > Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, > Randall > Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas > Daniell, > James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, John Hunt, Thomas > Anderson, > James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard > Bland, > Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, > George > Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff > was > Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, > Peter > Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua > > Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas > Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, > William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George > Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, > and > James Thweatt. > 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. > Major Joshua Wynne lived among the Indians in the Virginia Colony. 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. > Governor Spotswood appointed Captain John Poythress, Sr., to serve with > Colonel John Hardyman, Major Joshua Wynne and Captain Francis Mallory as > > members of the Commission to investigate the Virginia-North Carolina > line on > October 21, 1707. They were to examine under oath "such ancient > inhabitants > of Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and > discover > the truth as to the said bounds between the said colonies. Also they > were to > ask the "ancient and intelligent Indians of the Nottoway, Meherrins and > Nansemond nations," what they knew about the area. Among the old > inhabitants > of Prince George County that were deposed were Robert Bolling, > Gentleman, > aged 61, who "had known the Nottoway river for 37 years or more." Major > Wynne's quarter was on the sight of the old Nottoway Indian town. Joshua > > Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary > Frances > Poythress Wynne, and therefore an uncle to John Poythress(3) (c. 1661-c. > > 1730s). John Poythress(3) > was a cousin to the Hardymans, and John Poythress' wife, Mary Batte > (1664-1760), was a granddaughter of Martha Mallory. > Prince George County interview of James Thweat, aged 64 years or > thereabouts, sworn said that he had known the River now called the > Nottoway > River for the space of about 48 years or more and then it was called by > the > name of the Nottoway River and by no other name that the deponent knows > or > has heard. That when this deponent was first acquainted in those parts, > the > chief town of the Nottoway Indians was on the south side of the River > where > Major Wynne's Quarter now is, about three miles above the mouth of > Monksneck > Creek, and some few of them lived at Rowonte, which is about 4 miles up > Monksneck creek; and two or three families of them at Tonnatora, which > is on > the north side of the River. And that they lived at some of these > places, > and at Cottashowrock, and there abouts, until about 25 or 26 years ago, > and > then they removed and settled their great town upon Atyamonsock Swamp at > the > place now called Old Town. That about 48 years ago the Meherrin Indians > lived upon the Meherrin River at Cowochahawkon and some of them at > Unote, > and about 24 years ago they lived some of them at Unote and some at > Taurara, > but how long they lived there after that time, he cannot particularly > remember. And further this deponent said not. James Thweatt, November > 12, > 1707, sworn before us B. Harrison, Jr., and John Hardyman. > James Thweatt (1643-) "of Bristol Parish" was an officer in the Virginia > > militia when he signed the loyalty oath in March, 1701/2. In 1704, > Thweatt > owned 750 acres, some on the south side of the Appomattox River which > was in > Bristol parish and some on the south side of the James River which was > in > Jordan's parish. The elder James Thweatt was 64 years old in 1707 when > he > swore then, that he had known the Nottoway river for about 48 years when > > questioned along with Robert Bolling about the Virginia-North Carolina > dividing line. The younger James Thweatt > married Judith Soane on November 24, 1701, but before that he had been > married to her sister, Elizabeth. In their father's Will of 1714, > William > Soane of Henrico county mentioned "my daughter Elizabeth, late wife of > James > Thweatt, being dead...and my daughter, Judith Thweatt." This younger > James > Thweatt was attending the Prince George County court as a Justice on > June > 14, 1715. And on June 10, 1718, "James Thweatt having produced a > commission > from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor to be sheriff of this county, he > accordingly took the usual oaths, etc." His bond was for £1,000 > sterling. > Thomas Simmonds was sworn in as under sheriff at the same time, taking > the > same oath. By 1719, sheriff James Thweatt had a son James, Jr., who was > of > age. They witnessed many deeds and wills together from then until 1726. > > Property: Land > On February 2, 1693, in Charles City County, a Power of Attorney from > Rebecca Poythress to Charles Bartholomew to convey the following land. > On > February 3, 1693, in Charles City County, (first part missing)...a deed > from > Rebecca Poythress to Joshua Wynne. The witnesses were Charles > Bartholomew, > William Epes and Elizabeth Smith. William Epes (1661-1710) was the son > of > Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury. > On 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. > Major Joshua Wynne and his wife, Mary, deeded a tract of land in Surry > in > 1708. > > As Witness > On June 4, 1694, at Westover court, the Attorney General, William > Randolph, > exhibited information against Charles Bartholomew for making an unlawful > > marriage. Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew was to be subpoenaed to the > court to > provide information. The 12th Act of Assembly stated that none shall > marry > within certain degrees of consanguinity, especially that none shall > marry > his wife's sister. On July 3, 1694, John Jane swore that he knew > Frances, > the first wife of Charles Bartholomew and that he knows Rebecca, the > relict > of Francis Poythress, and that he married one of the sisters of Rebecca > and > that he had been told and also believed that Rebecca and Frances were > sisters and that they were daughters of one mother but of diverse > fathers. > On August 3, 1694, William Randolph, the Attorney General, repeated the > charges against Charles and Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew. Charles and > Rebecca were married in Westover parish, February 2, 1693, by George > Robinson, clerk, of Bristol parish, in Henrico County, and presently > live > together. Charles pleaded not guilty and a jury was impaneled. Charles > quoted two statutes regarding marriage and said that his marriage was > cognizable only by ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The court overruled his > plea. He said that he had not violated the law. George Robinson swore in > > court that he married the couple on the date stated. William Epes stated > > that he saw the couple married on the date stated. John Jane swore that > Frances and Rebecca were sisters and daughters of the same mother but of > > diverse fathers. John Bishop swore the same. Joshua Wynne swore that he > knew > both women from childhood and that they were always taken to be sisters > and > daughters of one mother. Thomas Blighton swore that he had frequented > John > Coggin's house in Coggin's wife's lifetime and that he had often heard > Mrs. > Coggin call Rebecca and Frances daughters and he had heard the daughters > > call themselves step-sisters, and therefore always reasoned that the two > > sisters were half-sisters. William Harrison, the foreman of the jury, > brought in a verdict of not guilty. The Attorney General appealed to the > > fourth of the next General court and had the Sheriff take Bartholomew to > > give sureties that he and Rebecca would live apart until the suit was > settled. The Attorney General, William Randolph (1650-1711), of Turkey > Island, was married to Mary Isham. Their daughter, Elizabeth Randolph > (1680-1719/20), married Richard Bland (1665-1720). The witness, John > Jane > (-bef. 4/14/1710), married Elizabeth Tye (c. 1650-aft. 4/14/1710), > half-sister to Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress Bartholomew. Charles > Bartholomew was married to Francis Tye (c. 1654-c. 1692) until her > death. He > subsequently married her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress. The > witness, > John Bishop, was the brother of Elizabeth Bishop Peebles and uncle of > Christian Peebles Poythress, the wife of John Poythress, Francis > Poythress' > brother. The witness, Joshua Wynne, was Francis Poythress' half-brother. > > According to his sworn statement, he and Rebecca Coggin were of > approximately the same age. > On January 12, 1705, at Westover, in Charles City County, the last Will > and > testament of the Honorable Colonel William Byrd, one of her Majesty's > honorable council and auditor of Virginia, lately deceased. The Will was > > examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and > Governor General of Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel > Henry > Duke, one of her Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain > Littlebury > Eppes, of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, > Gentlemen; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County, who said > the > original Will appears to be written by Colonel Byrd's own hand without > any > blot or interlineation and sealed with his own seal. On January 12, > 1705, at > Westover, in Charles City County, the addition or codicil endorsed on > the > back of the original Will of the deceased Colonel William Byrd, one of > her > Majesty's honorable council and auditor of Virginia was examined by > Francis > Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of > Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her > > Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Eppes, of > Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentlemen; > and > Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County. Henry Duke (-1718) was > married to Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Henrietta Maria > > Hill. Littlebury Epes (1664-1743) was the son of Francis Epes and > Elizabeth > Littlebury. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was married to Mary Jones > (1658-1718), > daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. > On May 1, 1707, James Salmon, of Surry County, planter, deeded to > William > Rains, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 176 acres of land, > at > Joans Hole and the mouth of Ready Branch that runs between Rain's > plantation > and Captain Mallory's plantation. The witnesses were Joshua Wynne, John > Hamlin and James Binford. On the back of this deed there was an > endorsement > making over to son, Richard Rains, one piece of farm land within deed, > joining upon the upper side of the Great Branch, I do make over to my > son, > Thomas Rains. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne > (1622-1678) and Mary Frances Poythress Wynne. William Raines (1666-1722) > > married Elizabeth Shands. > > 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. > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >

Joshua's children were involved extensively with their Poythress cousins. Peter Wynne is named with his cousins in many records. The Second Generation: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter R. Bolling Batte on Joshua Wynne [7. Joshua Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655 in of Prince George County, Virginia, and died 1715. He married Mary Jones, daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. She was born BEF 1689. Children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones are: + 24 i. Peter Wynne died ABT 1738 in Prince George County, VA. + 25 ii. Mary Wynne died BEF 1729. 26 iii. Joshua Wynne. He married Mary ______. 27 iv. Robert Wynne. He married Frances ______. 28 v. Frances Wynne. 29 vi. William Wynne was born 1705. + 30 vii. Margaret Wynne died 1729 in Prince George County, Virginia.] Family Joshua Wynne was born March 20, 1661, in Jordan's parish, in Charles City County, the son of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary (Sloman?) Poythress. Robert Wynne was Speaker of the House of Burgesses and served longer than any man in Virginia's history, from March 13, 1661 to 1675. Robert died on October 8, 1675. His will, dated July 1, 1675, and proved August 15, 1678, at Jordan's parish or Charles City, present Prince George County, showed an estate in Canterbury, England, of two houses and a farm, in addition to his 600 acre Virginia estate south of the James River. Joshua married Mary Jones about 1685, the daughter of Maj. Peter Jones, the Commander of the fort built at the falls near the present day city of Petersburg, Virginia, and Margaret Cruse. Margaret Cruse was the step-daughter of Major General Abraham Wood, the commander of Ft. Henry and leader of first English expedition into the Mississippi valley. General Wood was the official that negotiated the British fur trade with the Cherokee nation. Wood also testified against Nathaniel Bacon, the leader of "Bacon's rebellion," who led a rebel army that massacred friendly Indians in colonial Virginia. The children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones were (1) Peter Wynne (c. 1690-1738), who married Frances Anderson, the daughter of John Anderson; (2) Mary Wynne (c. 1692-1725), who married John Worsham, the son of John Worsham and Phoebe Burton; (3) Margaret Wynne (c. 1694-1729), who married Edward Goodrich, the son of Charles Goodrich; (4) Joshua Wynne, who married Mary; (5) Robert Wynne, who married Frances; (6) Frances Wynne; and, (7) William Wynne (1705-1778), who married Frances. Joshua died March 29, 1715. On March 29, 1715, Major Joshua Wynne was shot and killed by Saponey Indians because one of Joshua's servants had killed one of the Indian's 'great' men. Upon trial of the Indian, they pleaded that the Wynne's were the aggressors and that they never rest without revenge. The Indians said that they and the Wynnes' were then equal, each having lost a great man. To avoid more bloodshed the Indian was pardoned." [The Saponey or Saponi were of the Siouan linguistic stock, related to the nearby Tutelo tribe. They were unrelated to the Iroquoian speaking tribes Nottoway, Meherrin and the Algonquian speaking Powhatan Confederacy tribes (Pamunkey, Nansemond) that the Wynne brothers enjoyed friendly relations with.]. Son, Peter Wynne On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all my tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to Ann Harnison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harnison. Peter Wynne (c. 1690-c. 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John Anderson. John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of John Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness in many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser of many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He left a Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: The Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, dated August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, wife of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto woman Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs forever. I give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs for ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her possession. I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto man, named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson by the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I also give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a gift of a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of the said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said Wynne. I give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. Mary Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. I give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis Wynne, a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named James, he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be held by my said Godson and his heirs forever. I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters by my executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the rest of my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were Thomas Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, 1719 on the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) Jones Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas Cocke (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. On May 9, 1717, Stith Bolling, of Southwark parish, in Surry County, to Robert Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 500 acres, on Southwardly Run formerly belonging to Captain Henry Batte, deceased, in Westover parish, in Prince George County. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, Richard Raines and Peter Poythress. In 1718, in Prince George County, Ann Hamlin, the relict of Richard Hamlin, deceased, appeared in court and relinquished her right of administration to John Hamlin, who appeared and granted, indemnified Sampson Meredith, one of the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was granted administration to John Hamlin, who appeared and indemnified Sampson Meredith one of the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was granted administration of the estate. Francis Poythress and Peter Wynne his security. On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Richard Pace, of the same, the land whereon Richard Pace lived, the plantation whereon Joseph Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., lived, being about 400 acres bounded on the lands of the said Francis Poythress according to several lines of marked trees lately made between the said Francis and the said Richard." The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On November 11, 1718, Frances Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, to Thomas Goodwynn (not mentioning any amount of money), 100 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, bounded by the lands of Peter Grammar and the lands lately purchased of Richard Pace by the said Francis Poythress. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On the back of the deed was an endorsement in the following -----. Viz: That livery and seisin of the land and premises within mentioned was by the therein named Francis Poythress delivered in due form of law unto the therein named Thomas Goodwynn with quiet and peaceable possession and seisure of the same on the day and year within mentioned. On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the said Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence west nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in the head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the run between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the path at the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and running east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty chains to the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred and sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On December 9, 1718, in the Prince George County court, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to Richard Pace was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. On December 9, 1718, Frances Poythress, the Elder's deed of title languishes. On December 9, 1718, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to Thomas Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. Daughter, Mary Wynne Worsham On June 30, 1709, in Henrico County, John Elam, of Henrico County, to John Worsham, Jr., and John Royall, Jr., land called "Flinton's," 160 acres, on the south side of Flinton's Swamp, next to Bartholomew Stovall, Edward Stratton, Arthur Mosely, William Clarke, Edward Standly. The witnesses were Will Kennon, Thomas Eldridge, Thomas Randolph. Deed of livery was witnessed by Francis Poythress and John Knibb. Edward Stratton was married to Anne Batte (c. 1685-?), daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. Thomas Eldridge was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), daughter of Richard Kennon and Elizabeth Worsham. William Kennon (1688-1751) was married to Ann Epes, daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham. Thomas Randolph (1683-1729) was married to Judith Fleming (1689-bef. 1743), daughter of Charles Fleming and Susanna Tarleton. John Worsham (1679-1744) was married to Mary Wynne (c. 1692-1725), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. In Henrico County, the Will of John Worsham, dated June 9, 1729, proved October 1, 1729. To son John, plantation I live on, except a small parcel on head of my son, William Worsham's plantation, he bought of John Ealam. To son, William, all the rest of said plantation. If above sons have no heirs, then all to Daniel Worsham's eldest daughter, my granddaughter. To my son, Daniel's widow, Judith, to live on my plantation at Coldwater Run. (Daniel was eldest son). To son, John, silver tobacco box, seal gold ring, etc. To son, William, items. To daughters, Elizabeth Marshall, Frances Rowlett, Mary Robertson, Martha Ward (Wood) and Ann Osborn, each, 10 shillings. To grandson, Francis Poythress, a negro, etc. when 21. To grandson, Isham Epes. To granddaughter, Obediance Worsham, a gold ring. To son, Daniel's daughters' Phoebe, Martha and Elizabeth, a negro man and various items to them and their mother, Judith (widow of Daniel). Rest to sons, John and William, and they to be executors. The witnesses were Joseph Royall, James Thompson and Henry Royall. John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of John Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness in many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser of many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He left a Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: The Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, dated August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, wife of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto woman Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs forever. I give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs for ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her possession. I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto man, named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson by the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I also give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a gift of a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of the said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said Wynne. I give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. Mary Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. I give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis Wynne, a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named James, he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be held by my said Godson and his heirs forever. I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters by my executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the rest of my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were Thomas Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, 1719 on the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) Jones Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas Cocke (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. Daughter, Margaret Wynne Goodrich On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all my tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to Ann Harrison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harrison. Peter Wynne (c. 1690-c. 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John Anderson. On July 12, 1715, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Peter Grammar, of the same parish and county, 100 acres in the same parish and county, on Holly Bushes Branch on the line of Richard Pace, and said Poythress...The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, William Hamlin. William Hamlin was the grandson of Stephen Hamlin and grandson of Richard Taylor and Sarah Barker. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was the husband of Margaret Wynne (1696-1723), daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the said Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence west nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in the head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the run between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the path at the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and running east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty chains to the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred and sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The witnesses, Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Hardyman, John Poythress and Edward Goodrich made Oaths as Sheriffs. John Hardyman (1686-1738), son of John Hardyman and Mary Epes, was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Edward Goodrich entered bond with John Hardyman for his performance as Sheriff. In Prince George County, the Will of Edward Goodrich, dated October 7, 1720. I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged. I give my loving wife, one third part of this my plantation and one third part of the land thereto belonging, during her natural life, I mean the plantation I now live upon, together with four negroes whose names are Mingo, Mary, Sarah, and Nanny, as also her choice of one featherbed and furniture, three cows and calves, and one riding horse. I give my daughter, Mary, three negroes, Betty, Patty and Beck, and their increase, to her and her heirs forever, two cows and calves, one featherbed. I give my daughter, Elizabeth, three negroes, Aggie, Tom and Peter, one featherbed, and two cows and calves, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my son, Benjamin, three negroes, Andrew, Little Mary and Little Andrew, with the plantation I now live upon, and the whole tract of land thereto adjoining, three cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, Edward, all my tract of land and plantation called the High Hills, in Surry County, containing 500 acres or thereabouts to him, and three negroes, Will, Jack and Peter, the son of Sarah, to him and his heirs forever, with three cows and calves, and one featherbed. My will and desire is that plantation I bought of Cargill lying in Prince George County, and all my land upon the Three Creeks, purchased of Richard Acock and George Hunt, be disposed of by my executor and executrix hereafter named for and toward the payment of all my just debts, and the residue if any to be equally divided amongst my legatees above mentioned. I give my Father and each of my sisters, ten shillings apiece to buy each of them a ring, and to my brother, ten shillings. Lastly, I appoint my dear and loving wife and Captain Henry Harrison my executors of this my last Will and testament, hereby disannulling and making void all former Wills and testaments. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal and set my hand, October 7, 1720. Edward Goodrich. The witnesses were Ephraim Vernon, Gilbert Hay and Arthur Biggins. At a court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on the second Tuesday, January 10, 1721. The above written last Will and testament of Edward Goodrich, deceased, was presented into court by Margaret Goodrich an executrix named in the said Will, who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Gilbert Hay, Arthur Biggins, and Ephraim Vernon witnesses thereto, is by order of the court truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Margaret Goodrich and her giving Security according to law, Certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate in due form. On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Edmund Irby, Gilbert Hay and William Harrison were chosen, sworn, etc. to appraise the estate of Edward Goodrich; Margaret Goodrich, the executrix, was to return the Inventory. Edmund Irby was the husband of Anne Bland, daughter of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph. Margaret Wynne Goodrich (1694-1729) was the daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. Son, Robert Wynne In Surry County, the Will of Thomas Dinkins, dated October 30, 1717, probated May 21, 1718. A legacy to his sons, Thomas, James and Charles, one shilling each. To his daughters, Mary Vandinan, Ann Sesshings and Margaret Perry, one shilling each. To his wife, Margaret, the plantation he lived on during her life, and then to his son, Thomas Denkins, Jr. To his son, Sanders Dinkins, one half of his land, the lower half. To his wife, Margaret, the rest of his estate. The witnesses were David Poythress, Jos. Fowler and Robert Wynne. Elizabeth Dinkins, was named administratrix of the estate of Thomas Denkins, her husband. Professional Life On September 15, 1682, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Captain Peter Perry and Mr. Richard Bland were to administer oath to Mrs. Rebecca Poythress, the relict and administratrix, with the Will annexed of Francis Poythress, late deceased, to make inventory. On December 3, 1688, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, testimony was elicited in the matter of the estate of Anne Young. Henry Reed exhibited his bill in chancery against Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, his wife, executrix of Major Francis Poythress. The plaintiff showed that one, Ann Young, sister of the orator, dying intestate, in this county, before commission of administration was sent forth, Major Francis Poythress inventoried her estate and had it appraised at 5,664 pounds tobacco, and was thereof possessed. Thereafter, administration was granted to said Poythress and Peter Read, the orator's father. That the moiety that belongs to one of the orphans of Ann was in the custody of Peter Read. That Peter Read had of said moiety only a mare and a cow, to value of 950 pounds tobacco. There remained in custody of Poythress 1,882 pounds tobacco, but Poythress shortly afterward went to England and died, in the nonage of your orator, who begs recovery of 1,882 pounds tobacco, and prays that Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, his wife, be subpoenaed to answer. Francis Poythress had gone to England to purchase certain items and goods which were consigned to the ship owned by Emberly. The consigned merchandise was mixed in with those of the Wynne's. On January 8, 1689, at a court at the house of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, present were Captain Lowry, Mr. Bra?, Captain Batte, Mr. Bolling. Administration with the Will annexed was granted to Rebecca, the widow of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, have quit claim in what goods are now brought in Captain Emberly's things belonging to Thomas and Joshua Wynne and it was consented that they shall jointly possess the same. Peter Perry. On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address of loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received from Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, Randall Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas Daniell, James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, John Hunt, Thomas Anderson, James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard Bland, Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff was Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, Peter Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, and James Thweatt. 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. Major Joshua Wynne lived among the Indians in the Virginia Colony. 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. Governor Spotswood appointed Captain John Poythress, Sr., to serve with Colonel John Hardyman, Major Joshua Wynne and Captain Francis Mallory as members of the Commission to investigate the Virginia-North Carolina line on October 21, 1707. They were to examine under oath "such ancient inhabitants of Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and discover the truth as to the said bounds between the said colonies. Also they were to ask the "ancient and intelligent Indians of the Nottoway, Meherrins and Nansemond nations," what they knew about the area. Among the old inhabitants of Prince George County that were deposed were Robert Bolling, Gentleman, aged 61, who "had known the Nottoway river for 37 years or more." Major Wynne's quarter was on the sight of the old Nottoway Indian town. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary Frances Poythress Wynne, and therefore an uncle to John Poythress(3) (c. 1661-c. 1730s). John Poythress(3) was a cousin to the Hardymans, and John Poythress' wife, Mary Batte (1664-1760), was a granddaughter of Martha Mallory. Prince George County interview of James Thweat, aged 64 years or thereabouts, sworn said that he had known the River now called the Nottoway River for the space of about 48 years or more and then it was called by the name of the Nottoway River and by no other name that the deponent knows or has heard. That when this deponent was first acquainted in those parts, the chief town of the Nottoway Indians was on the south side of the River where Major Wynne's Quarter now is, about three miles above the mouth of Monksneck Creek, and some few of them lived at Rowonte, which is about 4 miles up Monksneck creek; and two or three families of them at Tonnatora, which is on the north side of the River. And that they lived at some of these places, and at Cottashowrock, and there abouts, until about 25 or 26 years ago, and then they removed and settled their great town upon Atyamonsock Swamp at the place now called Old Town. That about 48 years ago the Meherrin Indians lived upon the Meherrin River at Cowochahawkon and some of them at Unote, and about 24 years ago they lived some of them at Unote and some at Taurara, but how long they lived there after that time, he cannot particularly remember. And further this deponent said not. James Thweatt, November 12, 1707, sworn before us B. Harrison, Jr., and John Hardyman. James Thweatt (1643-) "of Bristol Parish" was an officer in the Virginia militia when he signed the loyalty oath in March, 1701/2. In 1704, Thweatt owned 750 acres, some on the south side of the Appomattox River which was in Bristol parish and some on the south side of the James River which was in Jordan's parish. The elder James Thweatt was 64 years old in 1707 when he swore then, that he had known the Nottoway river for about 48 years when questioned along with Robert Bolling about the Virginia-North Carolina dividing line. The younger James Thweatt married Judith Soane on November 24, 1701, but before that he had been married to her sister, Elizabeth. In their father's Will of 1714, William Soane of Henrico county mentioned "my daughter Elizabeth, late wife of James Thweatt, being dead...and my daughter, Judith Thweatt." This younger James Thweatt was attending the Prince George County court as a Justice on June 14, 1715. And on June 10, 1718, "James Thweatt having produced a commission from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor to be sheriff of this county, he accordingly took the usual oaths, etc." His bond was for £1,000 sterling. Thomas Simmonds was sworn in as under sheriff at the same time, taking the same oath. By 1719, sheriff James Thweatt had a son James, Jr., who was of age. They witnessed many deeds and wills together from then until 1726. Property: Land On February 2, 1693, in Charles City County, a Power of Attorney from Rebecca Poythress to Charles Bartholomew to convey the following land. On February 3, 1693, in Charles City County, (first part missing)...a deed from Rebecca Poythress to Joshua Wynne. The witnesses were Charles Bartholomew, William Epes and Elizabeth Smith. William Epes (1661-1710) was the son of Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury. On 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. Major Joshua Wynne and his wife, Mary, deeded a tract of land in Surry in 1708. As Witness On June 4, 1694, at Westover court, the Attorney General, William Randolph, exhibited information against Charles Bartholomew for making an unlawful marriage. Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew was to be subpoenaed to the court to provide information. The 12th Act of Assembly stated that none shall marry within certain degrees of consanguinity, especially that none shall marry his wife's sister. On July 3, 1694, John Jane swore that he knew Frances, the first wife of Charles Bartholomew and that he knows Rebecca, the relict of Francis Poythress, and that he married one of the sisters of Rebecca and that he had been told and also believed that Rebecca and Frances were sisters and that they were daughters of one mother but of diverse fathers. On August 3, 1694, William Randolph, the Attorney General, repeated the charges against Charles and Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew. Charles and Rebecca were married in Westover parish, February 2, 1693, by George Robinson, clerk, of Bristol parish, in Henrico County, and presently live together. Charles pleaded not guilty and a jury was impaneled. Charles quoted two statutes regarding marriage and said that his marriage was cognizable only by ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The court overruled his plea. He said that he had not violated the law. George Robinson swore in court that he married the couple on the date stated. William Epes stated that he saw the couple married on the date stated. John Jane swore that Frances and Rebecca were sisters and daughters of the same mother but of diverse fathers. John Bishop swore the same. Joshua Wynne swore that he knew both women from childhood and that they were always taken to be sisters and daughters of one mother. Thomas Blighton swore that he had frequented John Coggin's house in Coggin's wife's lifetime and that he had often heard Mrs. Coggin call Rebecca and Frances daughters and he had heard the daughters call themselves step-sisters, and therefore always reasoned that the two sisters were half-sisters. William Harrison, the foreman of the jury, brought in a verdict of not guilty. The Attorney General appealed to the fourth of the next General court and had the Sheriff take Bartholomew to give sureties that he and Rebecca would live apart until the suit was settled. The Attorney General, William Randolph (1650-1711), of Turkey Island, was married to Mary Isham. Their daughter, Elizabeth Randolph (1680-1719/20), married Richard Bland (1665-1720). The witness, John Jane (-bef. 4/14/1710), married Elizabeth Tye (c. 1650-aft. 4/14/1710), half-sister to Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress Bartholomew. Charles Bartholomew was married to Francis Tye (c. 1654-c. 1692) until her death. He subsequently married her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress. The witness, John Bishop, was the brother of Elizabeth Bishop Peebles and uncle of Christian Peebles Poythress, the wife of John Poythress, Francis Poythress' brother. The witness, Joshua Wynne, was Francis Poythress' half-brother. According to his sworn statement, he and Rebecca Coggin were of approximately the same age. On January 12, 1705, at Westover, in Charles City County, the last Will and testament of the Honorable Colonel William Byrd, one of her Majesty's honorable council and auditor of Virginia, lately deceased. The Will was examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Eppes, of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentlemen; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County, who said the original Will appears to be written by Colonel Byrd's own hand without any blot or interlineation and sealed with his own seal. On January 12, 1705, at Westover, in Charles City County, the addition or codicil endorsed on the back of the original Will of the deceased Colonel William Byrd, one of her Majesty's honorable council and auditor of Virginia was examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Eppes, of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentlemen; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County. Henry Duke (-1718) was married to Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Henrietta Maria Hill. Littlebury Epes (1664-1743) was the son of Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was married to Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. On May 1, 1707, James Salmon, of Surry County, planter, deeded to William Rains, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 176 acres of land, at Joans Hole and the mouth of Ready Branch that runs between Rain's plantation and Captain Mallory's plantation. The witnesses were Joshua Wynne, John Hamlin and James Binford. On the back of this deed there was an endorsement making over to son, Richard Rains, one piece of farm land within deed, joining upon the upper side of the Great Branch, I do make over to my son, Thomas Rains. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary Frances Poythress Wynne. William Raines (1666-1722) married Elizabeth Shands. 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.

The Wynne, Woodlief and Poythress families were very closely intertwined for many years. I hope that we can define all of those relationships. Thomas was the oldest Wynne son and records indicate the year of his birth. His half-brother, John Poythress, of Deep Bottom, named him and half-brother, Joshua Wynne, in his 1712 Will. Rebecca Coggin Poythress Bartholomew sold land to her brother-in-law, Joshua Poythress. The Indian trade was a big business for all of these families and included the influential Byrd family. The Second Generation: Captain Thomas Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter R. Bolling Batte on 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; (4) Mary Wynne (c. 1689-), who married Nathaniel Malone; and, (5) Sloman Wynne (-aft.1760), who married Mary. Thomas died in 1717 in Surry County. Professional Life On September 15, 1682, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Captain Peter Perry and Mr. Richard Bland were to administer oath to Mrs. Rebecca Poythress, the relict and administratrix, with the Will annexed of Francis Poythress, late deceased, to make inventory. On December 3, 1688, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, testimony was elicited in the matter of the estate of Anne Young. Henry Reed exhibited his bill in chancery against Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, his wife, executrix of Major Francis Poythress. The plaintiff showed that one, Ann Young, sister of the orator, dying intestate, in this county, before commission of administration was sent forth, Major Francis Poythress inventoried her estate and had it appraised at 5,664 pounds tobacco, and was thereof possessed. Thereafter, administration was granted to said Poythress and Peter Read, the orator's father. That the moiety that belongs to one of the orphans of Ann was in the custody of Peter Read. That Peter Read had of said moiety only a mare and a cow, to value of 950 pounds tobacco. There remained in custody of Poythress 1,882 pounds tobacco, but Poythress shortly afterward went to England and died, in the nonage of your orator, who begs recovery of 1,882 pounds tobacco, and prays that Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, his wife, be subpoenaed to answer. Francis Poythress had gone to England to purchase certain items and goods which were consigned to the ship owned by Emberly. The consigned merchandise was mixed in with those of the Wynne's. On January 8, 1689, at a court at the house of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, present were Captain Lowry, Mr. Bra?, Captain Batte, Mr. Bolling. Administration with the Will annexed was granted to Rebecca, the widow of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, have quit claim in what goods are now brought in Captain Emberly's things belonging to Thomas and Joshua Wynne and it was consented that they shall jointly possess the same. Peter Perry. 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 On 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. On 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. On 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 On 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.

Mike, I am overwhelmed by your detailed story based on Major Joshua Wynne. It gratifies my heart so much good to know there is at least one person (I know there are more) who has worked as hard as I "think" I have on the family of Colonel Robert Wynne of Virginia. I hope you are planning on publishing your work. Before you do, I want to go over my information and compare it to yours to see if there is anything I can add. You have done a very comprehensive job! This may sound "corny" but You have done something that will help genealogists for years to come. Thank you, thank you. Deloris Wynne-Riley -----Original Message----- From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 10:34 AM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter, 2nd generation Joshua's children were involved extensively with their Poythress cousins. Peter Wynne is named with his cousins in many records. The Second Generation: Major Joshua Wynne, Indian Trader and Interpreter R. Bolling Batte on Joshua Wynne [7. Joshua Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655 in of Prince George County, Virginia, and died 1715. He married Mary Jones, daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. She was born BEF 1689. Children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones are: + 24 i. Peter Wynne died ABT 1738 in Prince George County, VA. + 25 ii. Mary Wynne died BEF 1729. 26 iii. Joshua Wynne. He married Mary ______. 27 iv. Robert Wynne. He married Frances ______. 28 v. Frances Wynne. 29 vi. William Wynne was born 1705. + 30 vii. Margaret Wynne died 1729 in Prince George County, Virginia.] Family Joshua Wynne was born March 20, 1661, in Jordan's parish, in Charles City County, the son of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary (Sloman?) Poythress. Robert Wynne was Speaker of the House of Burgesses and served longer than any man in Virginia's history, from March 13, 1661 to 1675. Robert died on October 8, 1675. His will, dated July 1, 1675, and proved August 15, 1678, at Jordan's parish or Charles City, present Prince George County, showed an estate in Canterbury, England, of two houses and a farm, in addition to his 600 acre Virginia estate south of the James River. Joshua married Mary Jones about 1685, the daughter of Maj. Peter Jones, the Commander of the fort built at the falls near the present day city of Petersburg, Virginia, and Margaret Cruse. Margaret Cruse was the step-daughter of Major General Abraham Wood, the commander of Ft. Henry and leader of first English expedition into the Mississippi valley. General Wood was the official that negotiated the British fur trade with the Cherokee nation. Wood also testified against Nathaniel Bacon, the leader of "Bacon's rebellion," who led a rebel army that massacred friendly Indians in colonial Virginia. The children of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones were (1) Peter Wynne (c. 1690-1738), who married Frances Anderson, the daughter of John Anderson; (2) Mary Wynne (c. 1692-1725), who married John Worsham, the son of John Worsham and Phoebe Burton; (3) Margaret Wynne (c. 1694-1729), who married Edward Goodrich, the son of Charles Goodrich; (4) Joshua Wynne, who married Mary; (5) Robert Wynne, who married Frances; (6) Frances Wynne; and, (7) William Wynne (1705-1778), who married Frances. Joshua died March 29, 1715. On March 29, 1715, Major Joshua Wynne was shot and killed by Saponey Indians because one of Joshua's servants had killed one of the Indian's 'great' men. Upon trial of the Indian, they pleaded that the Wynne's were the aggressors and that they never rest without revenge. The Indians said that they and the Wynnes' were then equal, each having lost a great man. To avoid more bloodshed the Indian was pardoned." [The Saponey or Saponi were of the Siouan linguistic stock, related to the nearby Tutelo tribe. They were unrelated to the Iroquoian speaking tribes Nottoway, Meherrin and the Algonquian speaking Powhatan Confederacy tribes (Pamunkey, Nansemond) that the Wynne brothers enjoyed friendly relations with.]. Son, Peter Wynne On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all my tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to Ann Harnison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harnison. Peter Wynne (c. 1690-c. 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John Anderson. John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of John Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness in many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser of many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He left a Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: The Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, dated August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, wife of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto woman Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs forever. I give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs for ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her possession. I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto man, named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson by the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I also give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a gift of a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of the said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said Wynne. I give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. Mary Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. I give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis Wynne, a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named James, he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be held by my said Godson and his heirs forever. I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters by my executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the rest of my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were Thomas Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, 1719 on the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) Jones Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas Cocke (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. On May 9, 1717, Stith Bolling, of Southwark parish, in Surry County, to Robert Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 500 acres, on Southwardly Run formerly belonging to Captain Henry Batte, deceased, in Westover parish, in Prince George County. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, Richard Raines and Peter Poythress. In 1718, in Prince George County, Ann Hamlin, the relict of Richard Hamlin, deceased, appeared in court and relinquished her right of administration to John Hamlin, who appeared and granted, indemnified Sampson Meredith, one of the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was granted administration to John Hamlin, who appeared and indemnified Sampson Meredith one of the securities of Richard Hamlin who died without a Will and was granted administration of the estate. Francis Poythress and Peter Wynne his security. On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Richard Pace, of the same, the land whereon Richard Pace lived, the plantation whereon Joseph Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., lived, being about 400 acres bounded on the lands of the said Francis Poythress according to several lines of marked trees lately made between the said Francis and the said Richard." The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On November 11, 1718, Frances Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, to Thomas Goodwynn (not mentioning any amount of money), 100 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, bounded by the lands of Peter Grammar and the lands lately purchased of Richard Pace by the said Francis Poythress. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On the back of the deed was an endorsement in the following -----. Viz: That livery and seisin of the land and premises within mentioned was by the therein named Francis Poythress delivered in due form of law unto the therein named Thomas Goodwynn with quiet and peaceable possession and seisure of the same on the day and year within mentioned. On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the said Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence west nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in the head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the run between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the path at the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and running east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty chains to the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred and sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On December 9, 1718, in the Prince George County court, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to Richard Pace was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. On December 9, 1718, Frances Poythress, the Elder's deed of title languishes. On December 9, 1718, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to Thomas Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. Daughter, Mary Wynne Worsham On June 30, 1709, in Henrico County, John Elam, of Henrico County, to John Worsham, Jr., and John Royall, Jr., land called "Flinton's," 160 acres, on the south side of Flinton's Swamp, next to Bartholomew Stovall, Edward Stratton, Arthur Mosely, William Clarke, Edward Standly. The witnesses were Will Kennon, Thomas Eldridge, Thomas Randolph. Deed of livery was witnessed by Francis Poythress and John Knibb. Edward Stratton was married to Anne Batte (c. 1685-?), daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. Thomas Eldridge was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), daughter of Richard Kennon and Elizabeth Worsham. William Kennon (1688-1751) was married to Ann Epes, daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham. Thomas Randolph (1683-1729) was married to Judith Fleming (1689-bef. 1743), daughter of Charles Fleming and Susanna Tarleton. John Worsham (1679-1744) was married to Mary Wynne (c. 1692-1725), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. In Henrico County, the Will of John Worsham, dated June 9, 1729, proved October 1, 1729. To son John, plantation I live on, except a small parcel on head of my son, William Worsham's plantation, he bought of John Ealam. To son, William, all the rest of said plantation. If above sons have no heirs, then all to Daniel Worsham's eldest daughter, my granddaughter. To my son, Daniel's widow, Judith, to live on my plantation at Coldwater Run. (Daniel was eldest son). To son, John, silver tobacco box, seal gold ring, etc. To son, William, items. To daughters, Elizabeth Marshall, Frances Rowlett, Mary Robertson, Martha Ward (Wood) and Ann Osborn, each, 10 shillings. To grandson, Francis Poythress, a negro, etc. when 21. To grandson, Isham Epes. To granddaughter, Obediance Worsham, a gold ring. To son, Daniel's daughters' Phoebe, Martha and Elizabeth, a negro man and various items to them and their mother, Judith (widow of Daniel). Rest to sons, John and William, and they to be executors. The witnesses were Joseph Royall, James Thompson and Henry Royall. John Worsham, Jr., born about 1679, Henrico County, Virginia, son of John Worsham and Phoebe. John Worsham, Jr., married Mary Wynne about 1700, in Henrico County, Virginia. He owned land on Swift Creek. He was a witness in many deed transactions and Wills in Henrico County. He was an appraiser of many estates. He was vestryman and churchwarden of Curles Church. He left a Will dated December 8, 1751, and proved October 5, 1753, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Mary's grandmother, Margaret Wood Jones Cocke's Will: The Will of Margaret Cocke, of the county and parish of Henrico, Widow, dated August 12, 1718, proved May 4, 1719. I give my granddaughter, Margaret, wife of Edward Goodrich, one mulatto boy, named John, the son of my mulatto woman Sue, which boy is to be enjoyed by my granddaughter and her heirs forever. I give my granddaughter, Mary, the wife of John Worsham, and to her heirs for ever, one mulatto girl, named Margaret, which she now has in her possession. I give my grandson, Peter Wynne, and to his heirs forever, one mulatto man, named John Henry, he being appointed to be given unto my said grandson by the last Will and testament of my deceased husband, Mr. Thomas Cocke. I also give to my grandson 10 shillings to buy him a ring. I also confirm a gift of a mulatto boy, named Thom, which I made to Major Joshua Wynne in his lifetime, upon condition that there be paid (if not already done) two thousand pounds of tobacco to Thomas Harwood by the administrators of the said Wynne it being on that proviso I gave the said boy to the said Wynne. I give my granddaughter, Margaret Jones, two silver spoons. I give Mrs. Mary Randolph and her heirs forever one mulatto boy, named Billy. I give my grandson, Peter Jones, the son of my son, Abraham Jones, deceased, ten shillings to buy him a ring. I give grandson, Joshua Wynne, two steers. I give to each of my grandsons, Robert Wynne, William Wynne and Francis Wynne, a cow to be delivered to them when they arrive to lawful age. I give my Godson, William, the son of William Randolph, one mulatto boy, named James, he being the son of my mulatto woman, Sue, which mulatto boy is to be held by my said Godson and his heirs forever. I give all of my wearing clothes to be divided among my granddaughters by my executors. I give my son, Peter Jones, and his heirs forever all the rest of my estate both real and personal, and I do hereby appoint my said son, together with William Randolph, to be executors of this my last Will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Margaret Cocke. The witnesses were Thomas Buckner, Thomas Morris and Will Jones. Proved at a court held May 4, 1719 on the oaths of William Jones and Thomas Morris. Margaret Cruse (Wood) Jones Cocke (1641-1719) was married to Peter Jones (1634-1680) and Thomas Cocke (1638-1697), son of Richard Cocke and Temperance Bailey. Daughter, Margaret Wynne Goodrich On December 9, 1712, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of the same, all my tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin was married to Ann Harrison (-aft. 1773), daughter of Thomas Harrison. Peter Wynne (c. 1690-c. 1738) was married to Frances Anderson (-1727), daughter of John Anderson. On July 12, 1715, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Peter Grammar, of the same parish and county, 100 acres in the same parish and county, on Holly Bushes Branch on the line of Richard Pace, and said Poythress...The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, William Hamlin. William Hamlin was the grandson of Stephen Hamlin and grandson of Richard Taylor and Sarah Barker. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was the husband of Margaret Wynne (1696-1723), daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the said Rosser's corn field fence to the upper end of the same and from thence west nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in the head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the run between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the path at the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and running east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty chains to the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred and sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace, Francis Poythress. The witnesses, Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Hardyman, John Poythress and Edward Goodrich made Oaths as Sheriffs. John Hardyman (1686-1738), son of John Hardyman and Mary Epes, was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Edward Goodrich entered bond with John Hardyman for his performance as Sheriff. In Prince George County, the Will of Edward Goodrich, dated October 7, 1720. I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged. I give my loving wife, one third part of this my plantation and one third part of the land thereto belonging, during her natural life, I mean the plantation I now live upon, together with four negroes whose names are Mingo, Mary, Sarah, and Nanny, as also her choice of one featherbed and furniture, three cows and calves, and one riding horse. I give my daughter, Mary, three negroes, Betty, Patty and Beck, and their increase, to her and her heirs forever, two cows and calves, one featherbed. I give my daughter, Elizabeth, three negroes, Aggie, Tom and Peter, one featherbed, and two cows and calves, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my son, Benjamin, three negroes, Andrew, Little Mary and Little Andrew, with the plantation I now live upon, and the whole tract of land thereto adjoining, three cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, Edward, all my tract of land and plantation called the High Hills, in Surry County, containing 500 acres or thereabouts to him, and three negroes, Will, Jack and Peter, the son of Sarah, to him and his heirs forever, with three cows and calves, and one featherbed. My will and desire is that plantation I bought of Cargill lying in Prince George County, and all my land upon the Three Creeks, purchased of Richard Acock and George Hunt, be disposed of by my executor and executrix hereafter named for and toward the payment of all my just debts, and the residue if any to be equally divided amongst my legatees above mentioned. I give my Father and each of my sisters, ten shillings apiece to buy each of them a ring, and to my brother, ten shillings. Lastly, I appoint my dear and loving wife and Captain Henry Harrison my executors of this my last Will and testament, hereby disannulling and making void all former Wills and testaments. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal and set my hand, October 7, 1720. Edward Goodrich. The witnesses were Ephraim Vernon, Gilbert Hay and Arthur Biggins. At a court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on the second Tuesday, January 10, 1721. The above written last Will and testament of Edward Goodrich, deceased, was presented into court by Margaret Goodrich an executrix named in the said Will, who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Gilbert Hay, Arthur Biggins, and Ephraim Vernon witnesses thereto, is by order of the court truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Margaret Goodrich and her giving Security according to law, Certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate in due form. On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Edmund Irby, Gilbert Hay and William Harrison were chosen, sworn, etc. to appraise the estate of Edward Goodrich; Margaret Goodrich, the executrix, was to return the Inventory. Edmund Irby was the husband of Anne Bland, daughter of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph. Margaret Wynne Goodrich (1694-1729) was the daughter of Joshua and Mary Wynne. Son, Robert Wynne In Surry County, the Will of Thomas Dinkins, dated October 30, 1717, probated May 21, 1718. A legacy to his sons, Thomas, James and Charles, one shilling each. To his daughters, Mary Vandinan, Ann Sesshings and Margaret Perry, one shilling each. To his wife, Margaret, the plantation he lived on during her life, and then to his son, Thomas Denkins, Jr. To his son, Sanders Dinkins, one half of his land, the lower half. To his wife, Margaret, the rest of his estate. The witnesses were David Poythress, Jos. Fowler and Robert Wynne. Elizabeth Dinkins, was named administratrix of the estate of Thomas Denkins, her husband. Professional Life On September 15, 1682, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Captain Peter Perry and Mr. Richard Bland were to administer oath to Mrs. Rebecca Poythress, the relict and administratrix, with the Will annexed of Francis Poythress, late deceased, to make inventory. On December 3, 1688, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, testimony was elicited in the matter of the estate of Anne Young. Henry Reed exhibited his bill in chancery against Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, his wife, executrix of Major Francis Poythress. The plaintiff showed that one, Ann Young, sister of the orator, dying intestate, in this county, before commission of administration was sent forth, Major Francis Poythress inventoried her estate and had it appraised at 5,664 pounds tobacco, and was thereof possessed. Thereafter, administration was granted to said Poythress and Peter Read, the orator's father. That the moiety that belongs to one of the orphans of Ann was in the custody of Peter Read. That Peter Read had of said moiety only a mare and a cow, to value of 950 pounds tobacco. There remained in custody of Poythress 1,882 pounds tobacco, but Poythress shortly afterward went to England and died, in the nonage of your orator, who begs recovery of 1,882 pounds tobacco, and prays that Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, his wife, be subpoenaed to answer. Francis Poythress had gone to England to purchase certain items and goods which were consigned to the ship owned by Emberly. The consigned merchandise was mixed in with those of the Wynne's. On January 8, 1689, at a court at the house of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, present were Captain Lowry, Mr. Bra?, Captain Batte, Mr. Bolling. Administration with the Will annexed was granted to Rebecca, the widow of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, have quit claim in what goods are now brought in Captain Emberly's things belonging to Thomas and Joshua Wynne and it was consented that they shall jointly possess the same. Peter Perry. On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address of loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received from Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, Randall Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas Daniell, James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, John Hunt, Thomas Anderson, James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard Bland, Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff was Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, Peter Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, and James Thweatt. 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. Major Joshua Wynne lived among the Indians in the Virginia Colony. 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. Governor Spotswood appointed Captain John Poythress, Sr., to serve with Colonel John Hardyman, Major Joshua Wynne and Captain Francis Mallory as members of the Commission to investigate the Virginia-North Carolina line on October 21, 1707. They were to examine under oath "such ancient inhabitants of Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and discover the truth as to the said bounds between the said colonies. Also they were to ask the "ancient and intelligent Indians of the Nottoway, Meherrins and Nansemond nations," what they knew about the area. Among the old inhabitants of Prince George County that were deposed were Robert Bolling, Gentleman, aged 61, who "had known the Nottoway river for 37 years or more." Major Wynne's quarter was on the sight of the old Nottoway Indian town. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary Frances Poythress Wynne, and therefore an uncle to John Poythress(3) (c. 1661-c. 1730s). John Poythress(3) was a cousin to the Hardymans, and John Poythress' wife, Mary Batte (1664-1760), was a granddaughter of Martha Mallory. Prince George County interview of James Thweat, aged 64 years or thereabouts, sworn said that he had known the River now called the Nottoway River for the space of about 48 years or more and then it was called by the name of the Nottoway River and by no other name that the deponent knows or has heard. That when this deponent was first acquainted in those parts, the chief town of the Nottoway Indians was on the south side of the River where Major Wynne's Quarter now is, about three miles above the mouth of Monksneck Creek, and some few of them lived at Rowonte, which is about 4 miles up Monksneck creek; and two or three families of them at Tonnatora, which is on the north side of the River. And that they lived at some of these places, and at Cottashowrock, and there abouts, until about 25 or 26 years ago, and then they removed and settled their great town upon Atyamonsock Swamp at the place now called Old Town. That about 48 years ago the Meherrin Indians lived upon the Meherrin River at Cowochahawkon and some of them at Unote, and about 24 years ago they lived some of them at Unote and some at Taurara, but how long they lived there after that time, he cannot particularly remember. And further this deponent said not. James Thweatt, November 12, 1707, sworn before us B. Harrison, Jr., and John Hardyman. James Thweatt (1643-) "of Bristol Parish" was an officer in the Virginia militia when he signed the loyalty oath in March, 1701/2. In 1704, Thweatt owned 750 acres, some on the south side of the Appomattox River which was in Bristol parish and some on the south side of the James River which was in Jordan's parish. The elder James Thweatt was 64 years old in 1707 when he swore then, that he had known the Nottoway river for about 48 years when questioned along with Robert Bolling about the Virginia-North Carolina dividing line. The younger James Thweatt married Judith Soane on November 24, 1701, but before that he had been married to her sister, Elizabeth. In their father's Will of 1714, William Soane of Henrico county mentioned "my daughter Elizabeth, late wife of James Thweatt, being dead...and my daughter, Judith Thweatt." This younger James Thweatt was attending the Prince George County court as a Justice on June 14, 1715. And on June 10, 1718, "James Thweatt having produced a commission from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor to be sheriff of this county, he accordingly took the usual oaths, etc." His bond was for £1,000 sterling. Thomas Simmonds was sworn in as under sheriff at the same time, taking the same oath. By 1719, sheriff James Thweatt had a son James, Jr., who was of age. They witnessed many deeds and wills together from then until 1726. Property: Land On February 2, 1693, in Charles City County, a Power of Attorney from Rebecca Poythress to Charles Bartholomew to convey the following land. On February 3, 1693, in Charles City County, (first part missing)...a deed from Rebecca Poythress to Joshua Wynne. The witnesses were Charles Bartholomew, William Epes and Elizabeth Smith. William Epes (1661-1710) was the son of Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury. On 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. Major Joshua Wynne and his wife, Mary, deeded a tract of land in Surry in 1708. As Witness On June 4, 1694, at Westover court, the Attorney General, William Randolph, exhibited information against Charles Bartholomew for making an unlawful marriage. Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew was to be subpoenaed to the court to provide information. The 12th Act of Assembly stated that none shall marry within certain degrees of consanguinity, especially that none shall marry his wife's sister. On July 3, 1694, John Jane swore that he knew Frances, the first wife of Charles Bartholomew and that he knows Rebecca, the relict of Francis Poythress, and that he married one of the sisters of Rebecca and that he had been told and also believed that Rebecca and Frances were sisters and that they were daughters of one mother but of diverse fathers. On August 3, 1694, William Randolph, the Attorney General, repeated the charges against Charles and Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew. Charles and Rebecca were married in Westover parish, February 2, 1693, by George Robinson, clerk, of Bristol parish, in Henrico County, and presently live together. Charles pleaded not guilty and a jury was impaneled. Charles quoted two statutes regarding marriage and said that his marriage was cognizable only by ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The court overruled his plea. He said that he had not violated the law. George Robinson swore in court that he married the couple on the date stated. William Epes stated that he saw the couple married on the date stated. John Jane swore that Frances and Rebecca were sisters and daughters of the same mother but of diverse fathers. John Bishop swore the same. Joshua Wynne swore that he knew both women from childhood and that they were always taken to be sisters and daughters of one mother. Thomas Blighton swore that he had frequented John Coggin's house in Coggin's wife's lifetime and that he had often heard Mrs. Coggin call Rebecca and Frances daughters and he had heard the daughters call themselves step-sisters, and therefore always reasoned that the two sisters were half-sisters. William Harrison, the foreman of the jury, brought in a verdict of not guilty. The Attorney General appealed to the fourth of the next General court and had the Sheriff take Bartholomew to give sureties that he and Rebecca would live apart until the suit was settled. The Attorney General, William Randolph (1650-1711), of Turkey Island, was married to Mary Isham. Their daughter, Elizabeth Randolph (1680-1719/20), married Richard Bland (1665-1720). The witness, John Jane (-bef. 4/14/1710), married Elizabeth Tye (c. 1650-aft. 4/14/1710), half-sister to Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress Bartholomew. Charles Bartholomew was married to Francis Tye (c. 1654-c. 1692) until her death. He subsequently married her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress. The witness, John Bishop, was the brother of Elizabeth Bishop Peebles and uncle of Christian Peebles Poythress, the wife of John Poythress, Francis Poythress' brother. The witness, Joshua Wynne, was Francis Poythress' half-brother. According to his sworn statement, he and Rebecca Coggin were of approximately the same age. On January 12, 1705, at Westover, in Charles City County, the last Will and testament of the Honorable Colonel William Byrd, one of her Majesty's honorable council and auditor of Virginia, lately deceased. The Will was examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Eppes, of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentlemen; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County, who said the original Will appears to be written by Colonel Byrd's own hand without any blot or interlineation and sealed with his own seal. On January 12, 1705, at Westover, in Charles City County, the addition or codicil endorsed on the back of the original Will of the deceased Colonel William Byrd, one of her Majesty's honorable council and auditor of Virginia was examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her Majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General of Virginia in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her Majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Eppes, of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentlemen; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County. Henry Duke (-1718) was married to Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Henrietta Maria Hill. Littlebury Epes (1664-1743) was the son of Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was married to Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. On May 1, 1707, James Salmon, of Surry County, planter, deeded to William Rains, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 176 acres of land, at Joans Hole and the mouth of Ready Branch that runs between Rain's plantation and Captain Mallory's plantation. The witnesses were Joshua Wynne, John Hamlin and James Binford. On the back of this deed there was an endorsement making over to son, Richard Rains, one piece of farm land within deed, joining upon the upper side of the Great Branch, I do make over to my son, Thomas Rains. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary Frances Poythress Wynne. William Raines (1666-1722) married Elizabeth Shands. 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. ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== Poythress Genealogy Research Web www.poythress.net

John is the second son of Captain Francis Poythress and his descendants seem to have been the most documented of the two Poythress brothers of the second generation. He seems to have provided his sons with property both in Prince George County and in Surry County but his sons, seemed to almost always address themselves as "of Prince George County." As to Bon Accord, Lou Poole has addressed this property extensively on the Poythress website. It is still quite tricky to determine locations and boundaries on the very old documents. It is interesting to note in the court record that John "administered physick to Edward Foster." As usual, I have tried to eliminate as many typographical mistakes and other problems in the material as possible but I am sure some still exist. The Second Generation: Mr. John Poythress, Sr., of Deep Bottom, in Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on John Poythress [2 John Poythress m. Christian Peebles, daughter of David and Elizabeth ( ) Peebles. In 1661, Edward Hill deeded 50 acres in Charles City County, adj. Capt. Robert Wynne, to John Poythress, "son of Captain Francis Poythress, dec'd." 22 Elizabeth Poythress m. (1) John Fitzgerald, who died around 1736. Among her Fitzgerald children were: A- Francis Fitzgerald who married (1) Mary Epes 122 125, and B-Elizabeth Fitzgerald who m. Archibald Robertson and was the mother of the wife of Joshua Poythress 211 1. Elizabeth (Poythress) Fitzgerald m. (2) Thomas Epes 132 3, who died in Pr. Geo. in 1743. There are many descendants of this second marriage, especially through Mary Epes 132 31, who m. Col. David Mason of Sussex. 23 Christian Poythress. The only knowledge we have of her existence was her appearance as a witness on the 1740 will of Joshua Poythress 21. Presumably she was his sister. 1740 seems much too late for the signature to be that of Christian (Peebles) Poythress, their mother.] [2. John Poythress (Mary ______1) was born BET 1629 AND 1635 in [(P_1) B], and died AFT 1694 in ~ Virginia. He married Christian Peebles, daughter of David Peebles and Elizabeth ______. She was born BET 1628 AND 1650, and died AFT 1694 in Probably Charles City, VA. Children of John Poythress and Christian Peebles are: + 10 i. John Poythress was born ABT 1664 in VA [(P_1) BF], and died AFT 1726. + 11 ii. David Poythress was born in VA [(P_1) BD], and died ABT 1739. 12 iii. Christian Poythress was born in VA (P_1) [BC]. + 13 iv. Joshua Poythress was born BEF 1689 in VA of "Flower de Hundred" [(P_1) BA] Also of "High Peaks", and died 1739 in Prince George County VA. + 14 v. Elizabeth Poythress was born BEF 1690 in ~Virginia. + 15 vi. Peter Poythress was born ABT 1690 in VA [(P_1) BG][ also 142 C]"Flowerdew Hundred". + 16 vii. Robert Poythress was born 1690 in ~Virginia [(P_1) BH], and died ABT 1747 in ~ Virginia, will in 1743. + 17 viii. William Poythress was born 1694 in Charles City County, VA [(P_1) BE], and died 18 JAN 1763 in Dinwiddie County, VA.] [14. Elizabeth Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born BEF 1690 in ~Virginia. She married John Fitzgerald. He was born BEF 1715, and died AFT 1772 in Prince George County. She married Thomas Epes in This marriage is in doubt, but on Chart A and FitzgeraldA, Card 64., son of John Epes and ______. He was born in [(E_1) 132 3] See source notes of question about this marriage., and died 1743 in Prince George Co. VA; Children are given on his card.. He was buried in Elizabeth Erased from his card.. Children of Elizabeth Poythress and John Fitzgerald are: + 44 i. Elizabeth Fitzgerald was born AFT 1715 in Prince George County, VA [(P_1) BBC]. + 45 ii. William Fitzgerald was born ABT 1730 in Prince George County, VA, and died 1771 in "Leinster" Nottoway County (then Amelia), VA. + 46 iii. Francis Fitzgerald was born BEF 1770 in of "The Castle" at Nottoway, VA [(P_1) BBB]. Children of Elizabeth Poythress and Thomas Epes are: 47 i. Thomas Epes was born in [Mother given in doubt]. + 48 ii. Mary Epes was born BEF 1736 in [(E_1) 132 31] [Mother given in doubt].] Family John Poythress was born about 1640, in Charles City County, the son of Captain Francis Poythress and Mary (Sloman?). He married Christian Peebles, the daughter of David Peebles and Elizabeth Bishop. Their children were (1) John (c. 1672-aft. 5/27/1726), who married Mary Batte, the daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound; (2) Peter (c. 1674-bef. 2/1763), who married Mrs. Anne Jones Baker, possibly the daughter of Henry and Catherine Jones; (3) Francis (c. 1675-bef. 3/1738), who married Hannah Poythress, possibly the daughter of Thomas Ravenscroft and Elizabeth Hamlin; (4) Mary (c. 1678-), who married John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief and Mary Wynne; (5) Christian (c. 1680-), who may have married John Ivey, the son of Adam and Elizabeth Ivey; (6) David (c. 1685-bef. 4/8/1740); (7) Joshua (c. 1688-bef. 4/8/1741), who probably married a daughter of John Hardyman and Mary Epes; (8) Robert Poythress (1690-bef. 9/13/1743), who married Elizabeth (Cocke?), the daughter of James Cocke and Elizabeth Pleasants; (9) William (1694-1/18/1763), who married Sarah Epes, the daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham; (10) Elizabeth (c. 1696-), who married (1) John Fitzgerald and (2) Thomas Epes, the son of John Epes. John Poythress died before December 11, 1712. Civic Activities In March, 1662, Captain Robert Wynne and Captain John Epes were involved in settling the boundary between Westover parish and Martin's Brandon parish. In May, 1665, in Charles City County, John Poythress was a juryman in the case of baby, Katherine Lanier, the daughter of John Lanier. The other jurymen were Thomas Holford, Richard Dodd, Thomas T. Cureton, James Blamore, Thomas T. Chappell, Thomas T. Douglas, Robert Abernathy, Byron Connell, Edward Amas, Thomas Parham, Robert R. Godwin and Parcevall Barton. On September 14, 1677, at Westover court, action was taken against a number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as Allen had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. Among the jury, was Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard Pace. The action was withdrawn. On February 4, 1689, at Westover court, administration was granted Sarah Wallace, the relict of John Wallace, on his estate. Mr. James Munford, John and ---- Woodlief and John Poythress were to value the estate. On August 3, 1691, at Westover court, George Woodlief and John Poythress were assigned to value what goods Mr. John Hardiman had attached belonging to the estate of George Taylor and return to the next court. John Hardyman (-1711) was the husband of Mary Epes (1666-aft. 1726), the daughter of Francis Epes and Elizabeth (Littlebury). On June 4, 1694, at Westover court, Joseph Perry brought action against Thomas Harrison for defamatory words, in the amount of £10,000 tobacco damages. A jury was empaneled that included John Poythress. The jury found for the defendant. On August 3, 1694, at Westover court, in the case of William Harrison versus William Wiggins, a jury was sworn that included John Poythress. The parties agreed on a settlement in the presence of the jury. John Hardiman was the foreman of the jury. On November 9, 1694, at Westover court, John Poythress was impaneled on a jury in the case of John King versus William Walker. Prince George County was formed from the part of Charles City County that lay on the south side of the James River. The Virginia General Assembly authorized the formation of the county in 1702, but it was not completely organized until July, 1703. Queen Anne had ascended to the English throne, in 1702, and the new county was named to honor her husband, Prince George, of Denmark. There were three parishes in the new county, Westover, Weyanoke and Bristol. Court Cases On April 4, 1689, judgement was granted John Poythress against the estate of Edward Foster, for 902 pounds of tobacco, for "physick administered said Foster." Property: Land In April, 1661, in Charles City County, Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, a justice of the Charles City County court, gave John Poythress, the son of Frances Poythress, deceased, fifty acres at Jordan's adjacent to land occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. On September 20, 1699, in Surry County, John Poythress claimed 350 acres of land by seating it. It was therefore ordered that the Surveyor of the County survey and lay out the land for him sometime after the sixth day of the next General Court. John was to produce "such rights as shall bee allowed by the Honorable General Court and that the Survey thereof be returned on the first Tuesday in April next." From the same period of Surry County court records, John Poythress was involved in the following case. William Hunt returned a survey of 4,342 acres which did not agree with a former survey by which he obtained an order from the court for surveying 3,200 acres. He affirmed that he had entered for a greater quantity than the survey now expressed. It was therefore referred to the fourth day of the next meeting, which was to be September 4th, at which time "he may be enabled to produce the said entry which may manifest his right thereto." On October 24, 1701, in Charles City County, John Poythress, Sr., of Deep Bottom, was granted 350 acres on the north side of the Nottaway River on the upward end of Umatora Old Fields running along the head line of a tract of 950 acres of land taken up and patented by Hugh Lee, Jr., and by him sold to William Jones, Sr., Robert Hix, Thomas Taylor, Sr., and John Roberts, to a fork of the Myory branch that parts Umatora Old Fields, to the Indian Swamp. According to Dr. Claiborne T. Smith, Jr., this deed referred to John Poythress, of Deep Bottom, the son of Captain Francis Poythress. This land was later willed to his son, Robert Poythress, on December 11, 1712. According to the above grants, John Poythress held 400 acres of land, but we know that he held more than this by the time of his Will that was proved December 11, 1712. According to his Will, he possessed 300 acres at Tunnatorah that he left to his son, David, and 300 acres at Monkasoneck that he left to his son, Joshua. We know that he left the 350 acres at the Indian Swamp to his son, Robert. He stated, in his Will, that he was leaving the land and plantation that he lived on to his son, Francis. If he left an equivalent amount of land to his son, Francis, it would signify that he owned at least 1,250 acres of land. He had evidently taken care of his sons, John and Peter, and may have left instructions with John and Peter to take care of his youngest son, William. He also named twenty-five slaves and one servant in his Will. Adjoining and Pertinent Property On June 14, 1665, Mr. John Drayton (Jr.) was granted 150 acres, in Charles City County, lying on Powell's Creek and Reedy Swamp bounded on the south and the west by Mr. David Peoples, on the east by the woods and on the north by Reedy Swamp, the land having been formerly granted to James Ward by a patent dated June 7, 1651, and by James Ward assigned and set over to Mrs. Elizabeth Peoples January 12, 1658, and now due unto the said Mr. John Drayton as marrying the said Elizabeth. John Drayton married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles, the widow of David Peebles (c. 1610-1657) about 1657. She was the mother of Christian Peebles who married John Poythress about 1672. On February 4, 1678, Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles Drayton was given administration on John Drayton's estate. On June 3, 1679, she sold to Adam Tapley land that included at least some of this tract. The land adjoining the eastern boundary of this property was patented by Simon Simons, whose granddaughter, Mary, married Thomas Busby. On April 26, 1688, Thomas Busby was granted 539 acres, in Charles City County, on the south side of the James River, partly in Weyanoke parish, and partly in Westover parish, on a branch of Powell's Creek called the Reedy Bottom branch, that included the 359 acres that had been possessed by Simon Simons, and the 150 acres, which were the deserted lands of James Ward, deceased, land that had passed to Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles Drayton. This property adjoined William Harrison, John Hobbs and John Poythress. On December 18, 1688, at Westover court, John Poythress "as marrying Christian, daughter of Elizabeth Peebles," brought a suit against Thomas Busby for infringement on his land. The case was continued to the next court date as James Wallace was sick and could not attend. Robert Bolling and John Taylor were to take Wallace's oath and report to the next court. On February 4, 1689, the suit of John Poythress, as marrying Christian, the daughter of Elizabeth Peebles, versus Thomas Busby, was continued to the next court date and on April 4, 1689, the case was continued again to the next court date. On August 5, 1689, at Westover court, the case of John Poythress, as marrying the daughter of Elizabeth Peebles, against Thomas Busby, was "let fall in court" and he "avers that the land claimed by him is in a plat drawn by Mr. James Minge called Bonnicord Plat." It is believed that Bon Accord passed to the Poythress family through John Poythress' marriage and his possible purchase of additional land. On October 24, 1702, a patent was issued to Thomas Wynne for 200 acres, in Charles City County, on the south side of Jones Hole Swamp and on the north side of the Nottoway River adjoining the land of Hugh Lee, Jr., that was in the possession of William Jones, Robert Hix and John Roberts. This land would have been close to the land belonging to his half-brother, John Poythress. Court Cases On November 2, 1683, in Henrico County, John Poythress and Henry Printall witnessed an indenture between Jeremiah Chaplin and Edward Hatcher, John Milner and Michael Turpin. Hatcher, Milner and Turpin assigned their interest over to Edmund Belsher. When this agreement was registered on February 1, 1686, it was witnessed by Stephen Cocke, Gilbert Elam and Michael Turpin. In 1694, Indians were still a problem for the colonists. William Hatcher had related to William Puckett and Thomas Jefferson that Mrs. Bannister, the wife of Stephen Cocke, and nine other people were hung to tenter hooks by Indians, and that Jack Come Last, an Indian that belonged to Mr. Peter Jones, was drawn and quartered and thrown among them and Mr. Stephen Cocke and Mr. Jones had gone aboard a vessel in the river. This story proved false and Edward Hatcher was summonsed before the court justices and tried for spreading false alarms. John Poythress' Will 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. In June, 1717, in Prince George County, in the suit in Chancery brought by Charles Anderson against John Poythress and Henry Offley, neither party appearing, the case was dismissed. However, in another entry, Charles Anderson, having filed a Bill in Chancery against John Poythress, executor of John Poythress, deceased, and Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant, it was ordered that a summons be issued against the said John Poythress and Henry Offley to appear at the next court and answer the said charges. Under the date of July 9, 1717, in Prince George County, was an identical entry to the text above, regarding Charles Anderson. (It is speculated that the court took action in July identical to that taken in June, and the clerk, seeing no point in re-composing the entries, simply duplicated them). August 13, 1717, in Prince George County, the suit in Chancery brought by Charles Anderson against Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant and John Poythress, surviving executor of the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased. Thomas Simmons, sub-Sheriff, took oath to the service of the Writ and charged Poythress and he failing to appear, an attachment was granted the complainant against the body of the said Poythress returnable to the next court and it was ordered that the said summons was also against the said Offley returnable to the next court. September 10, 1717, in Prince George County, in the case of Charles Anderson versus Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant, and John Poythress, executor of John Poythress, deceased, John Poythress appeared and said that he had in his hands money enough of Offley's to pay the plaintiff £19/1/3, and that he would pay. December 11, 1717, in Prince George County, in the chancery suit of Walter Vernon versus John Poythress, surviving executor of the Will of John Poythress, deceased, the defendant appeared and was granted time to answer. March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, in the suit of chancery of Walter Vernon versus John Poythress, the surviving executor of John Poythress, deceased, the plaintiff had until the next court to file a reply to the defendant's answer. January 13, 1719, in Prince George County, the entry was identical to the text above regarding Charles Anderson on July 9, 1717.

From the material organized and presented below, many questions should be answered. It would seem that we have a decent outline of the "life stories" of the first two Poythresses in this country, the emigrant, Captain Francis Poythress, and his first born son, Major Francis Poythress. The Second Generation: Major Francis Poythress, of Westover parish R. Bolling Batte on Major Francis Poythress [Francis Poythress (Mary ______1) was born ABT 1630 in [(P_1) D] Called "Major", and died ABT 1688 in VA. He married Rebecca Coggin, daughter of John Coggin and ______ Bland. She was born BET 1630 AND 1660, and died in VA. Children of Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin are: 18 i. Francis Poythress was born BEF 1688 in [(P_1) DA], and died AFT 1738 in Lived in Surry County, Virginia. +19 ii. Anne Poythress was born BEF 1682 in VA [(P_1) DB], and died AFT 1733 in Living 1733. +20 iii. Rebecca Poythress was born BEF 1683 in VA [(P_1) DD]. 21 iv. Thomas Poythress was born ABT 1683 in VA [(P_1) DE], and died ABT 1750. +22 v. John Poythress was born BEF 1688 in VA [(P_1) DC], and died ABT 1724.] [19. Anne Poythress (Francis Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born BEF 1682 in VA [(P_1) DB], and died AFT 1733 in Living 1733. She married Burwell Green, son of ______ Green. He was born in Surry County VA, and died BEF 1733. Child of Anne Poythress and Burwell Green is: + 60 i. Sarah Green was born AFT 1700 in VA [(P_1) DBA].] Family Francis Poythress was born about 1639, in Charles City County, the son of Captain Francis Poythress and Mary (Sloman?). He married Rebecca Coggin, the daughter of Dr. John Coggin and Mrs. Joyce Boyce Tye. Their children were (1) Francis, (2) Rebecca (c. 1679-aft. 3/13/1737), who probably married Richard Pace; (3) John (c. 1681-bef. 5/12/1724), who married Mary (Hardyman?); and, (4) Thomas (c. 1683-bef. 5/16/1749). Major Francis Poythress died before April 3, 1688. On October 12, 1665, Thomas Boyce and his wife, Emelia Craven, transferred 650 acres, her inheritance in Charles City County, from her grandfather, Richard Craven, to Dr. John Coggin (c. 1620-c. 1698). Coggin had petitioned the court on December 3, 1660, asking to be discharged by Thomas Boyce for having provided Thomas "full satisfaction of all his estate and person from Captain Richard Tye, deceased." Dr. Coggin had married Thomas Boyce's mother, Mrs. Joyce Boyce Tye, in 1659. Her second husband, Richard Tye, died in 1658. Richard and Joyce Boyce Tye had daughters, Elizabeth Tye and Frances Tye. John and Joyce Coggin had daughter, Rebecca Coggin, about 1660. Professional Life On July 15, 1669, Mr. Thomas Newhouse, of Charles City County, was given land for transporting Francis back into the colony. On April 3, 1673, Captain Francis Poythress was a court justice at Westover, in Charles City County, with Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. John Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes and Mr. James Bisse. James Bisse was the third husband of Mrs. Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy (1623-1694). Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-), the son of Mr. Thomas Epes (1630-1679) and Elizabeth, married a daughter of Mr. Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1677) was the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1639-1688). John Drayton married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill (1637-1700) was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, the deposition of William Vaughan, aged 48 years, sayeth that the next day after the burial of Morgan Jones, his widow came to this deponents house immediately I sent for Morgan Jones when he came he declared there was a will of Morgan Jones, deceased at his home that he made when he lived William Jordan withal told her where she might find it together with the lease moreover he said he had another will of the said Morgan's, deceased, at his own house which was made by him when he was last up in Appamatock which was made since the other he replied that there was but one witness that was himself which Morgan Jones did intend his country man Thomas Jones should have been a witness to it and further sayeth not. William Vaughan. Jurat Coram. Francis Poythress. On June 4, 1673, the court, at Westover, was composed of Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Col. John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. James Bisse, Mr. Dan Clarke and Captain Francis Poythress. It was decided at this court that only one ordinary would exist north of the James River and that the court would not be moved from Westover for the next twenty-one years. Francis was present in court for July, August, and October, 1673, and in 1676. On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, Abstract. Judgement to Anthony Wyatt against Francis Poythress, attorney of James Halladay for payment of 4 gallons of rum due by testimony of Robert Wynne. In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was ordered that the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in command of five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians began. In May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were slain by Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his men to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party of Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to the Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon arrested but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, the largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present location of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be safe from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire to the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on the James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester Point where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to fight Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon the approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the open country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly arrived support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion and hanged many of them. On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel Edward Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, Captain Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th and 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, examined various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor and Council from Charles City County. This petition may have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Frances was also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as Allen had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. Among the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard Pace. The action was withdrawn. Francis was re-appointed as a court justice on November 19, 1677, and appeared in court in November and December, 1677; and, April, June, August and December, 1678. In March, 1679, at Westover court, as Major Francis Poythress, he declared that he had impressed a cow valued at 450 pounds of tobacco from John Hughson for the use of the soldiers. The certificate was granted to the Assembly. On April 4, 1679, at Westover court, he was involved in a case against William Hoskins that was dismissed. On December 5, 1678, he was ordered to collect taxes in Jordan's parish and appeared in court as a justice in February, March and April, 1679, and February, 1680. In February, 1679, the members of the court were Colonel Edward Hill, Lt. Col. Daniel Clarke, Major John Stith, Lt. Col. Thomas Grendon, Mr. Thomas Blayton, Mr. Bernard Sikes, Major Francis Poythress and Mr. Henry Batte. The court was held at Flowerdew Hundred at the house of Captain Robert Lucy on February 3, 1681, with Lt. Col. Clark, Captain Batt, Major Francis Poythress, Mr. Drayton, Captain Wyatt and Mr. Netherland. Colonel Hill, Lt. Colonel Clark, Captain Llewellin, Major Francis Poythress, Captain Batt, Mr. John Drayton and Mr. Netherland were present as justices in the last entry of 1681 for Charles City County. Francis was present in the Charles City County court, as a justice, in February, 1686. Sometime between the February 3, 1686, court record and the April, 1688, court record, Francis made a trip to England and returned to Virginia. He was treated by Dr. James Tubb but subsequently died. His lack of attendance at court was noted on February 3, 1688, and at the April 3, 1688, court, a request was made to fill two positions, one of these positions was vacant due to his death. The records for February 3, 1688, at Westover court, noted that Major Francis Poythress, Captain Nicholas Wyatt, Captain Henry Batte and Mr. Robert Netherland had not been in attendance to do their duty as justices and therefore had left the court weakened. On April 3, 1688, it was requested of the Burgesses that Mr. John Taylor and Mr. Robert Bolling be added as justices due to the lack of attendance of Poythress, Batte and Netherland. Civic Activities In December, 1685, Mr. Peter Read and Francis became joint administrators of the estate of Ann Young, deceased. In February, 1686, in Charles City County, Francis and Mr. Robert Bolling gave a joint bond of £60 on the estate of Ann Young. Peter Read and Mr. John Jane gave a bond in the same amount. John Jane was Francis' brother-in-law. On December 4, 1694, at Westover court, Henry Reed exhibited a bill in Chancery against Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, his wife, the executrix of Major Francis Poythress. Francis had inventoried Ann Young's estate and had appraised it at a value of 5,664 pounds of tobacco. He and Peter Read, Ann Young's father, had been granted administration on the estate. Francis held 1,882 pounds of tobacco from the administration of this estate when he had shortly afterwards gone to England, and subsequently died prior to John Young, Ann Young's son, coming to legal age. John Young requested the recovery of the 1,882 pounds of tobacco, his inheritance, and prayed that Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca, his wife, be subpoenaed to answer the suit. It was ordered that the Bartholomews answer the suit at the next court, and that a dedimus potestatum be issued to Captain Peter Perry, Mr. Henry Batte, Captain Charles Goodrich, Mr. Robert Bolling and Mr. Richard Bland, to administer oaths to the Bartholomews. Neither of them appeared and the case was dismissed. Property: Personal Property and Land On June 3, 1665, in Westover court, in Charles City County, Frances proved his right, by the testimony of his step-father, Captain Robert Wynne, to 450 acres of land, for transporting nine headrights into the colony, including himself and Thomas Mallory (c. 1635-1678), son of Thomas Mallory (c. 1605-1671). The winter of 1672/3 was the hardest season ever experienced by the colony when 50,000 cattle perished. In 1673, Lord Arlington and Lord Culpepper were granted all of the territory in Virginia, including settled and improved plantations, for a term of thirty-one years. They were also granted the power to assign vacant lands and make appointments to different offices. King Charles II had turned Virginia into a proprietary government. On September 21, 1681, Francis Poythress, was granted 609 acres, in Charles City County, on the south side of the Blackwater River, crossing the Nottaway path, near the line of Captain Robert Lucy, by Townes' Quarter, and adjoining Hercules Flood. On April 20, 1682, he was granted 750 acres, in Charles City County, previously the land of Thomas Morgan, deceased, and found to be escheated land. On November 20, 1683, Francis Poythress, was granted 1,250 acres, in Jordan's parish, in Charles City County, on the south side of the James River adjacent to Sampson Ellis, Mr. Henry Batt, Mr. John Woodley, James Mumford, and some of his previous land. Some of Francis' land bordered on Colonel Edward Hill's land, which also bordered on lands belonging to Roger Tilman, James Binford, Robert Abernathy, and Wallace. On February 3, 1686, a stray negro, named Tony, was ordered to live with Francis. At Francis' death, he had received grants totaling 3,059 acres, at least 1,250 acres were in Jordan's parish and at least 609 acres was south of the Blackwater River. On April 29, 1692, 1,000 acres was granted to Mrs. Rebecca Poythress, land that was in the tenure of Edward Ardington, and found to escheat. On February 3, 1693, a deed of land was conveyed from Mrs. Rebecca Poythress to Joshua Wynne with Charles Bartholomew, William Epes and Elizabeth Smith, witnesses. Rebecca had given Charles Bartholomew power of attorney to convey this land. William Epes (1661-1710) was the son of Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury and the older brother of Colonel Littlebury Epes (1664-1743). Joshua Wynne was Francis' half-brother. Adjoining Property On April 20, 1680, William Edmonds and John Williams were granted 888 acres adjoining Francis Poythress, on the south side of the James River, on the Reedy branch, of Jordan's Parish, in Charles City County. On April 20, 1687, Charles Goodrich was granted 550 acres on the south side of the James River, in Westover parish, adjoining Daniel Higdon, William Edmunds, John Williams, Mr. Bates and Major Francis Poythress. On April 20, 1687, Mr. Thomas Wynne was granted 280 acres on the south side of the James River, in Jordan's parish, adjoining his half-brother, Major Francis Poythress, his brother, Mr. Joshua Wynne, Mr. Fountain and Mr. Batt. On April 20, 1689, James Mumford was granted 50 1/4 acres, on the south side of the James River, in Westover parish, in Charles City County, adjoining Mr. John Woodlief and Major Francis Poythress. On April 21, 1690, Hercules Flood was granted 1,254 acres, upon the Blackwater River, on the east side of the Reedy branch, adjoining William Harris, Adam Tapley, Captain Henry Batts and Major Francis Poythress, on the long meadow adjacent to the Ealeroot Level. On April 21, 1690, Adam Tapley and William Harrison were granted 1,078 acres, on the south side of the James River, in Jordan's parish, in Charles City County, adjoining Major Francis Poythress and Nicholas Whitmore. On April 21, 1690, Thomas Wynne was granted 659 acres, on the Blackwater River, adjoining to John Wallace, Hercules Flood, Major Francis Poythress and John Williams, to the mouth of Bland's branch and across Bland's branch. On May 2, 1705, John Hamlin was granted 550 acres, on the south side of the James River, in Westover parish, in Charles City County, adjoining Daniel Higdon, William Edmonds, John Williams, Mr. Bates and Major Francis Poythress. On November 2, 1705, Richard Bland was granted 1,254 acres, deserted by Hercules Flood, upon the Blackwater River, on the east side of the Reedy branch, on the long meadow adjacent to the Ealeroot Level, adjoining Major Francis Poythress, William Harris, Adam Tapley, and Captain Henry Batts. Seventeen years after Francis' death, his land was still referred to in adjoining deeds. Court Cases On June 19, 1665, Francis Poythress and Thomas Mallory were witnesses in Westover court regarding Richard Wedgeborrow, and on February 4, 1673, and April 3, 1673, as a witness to a deposition made by William Vaughn regarding the Will of Morgan Jones, and in 1687, he was subpoenaed as a witness in the case of Dr. John Terry against James Roberts. In 1688, a judgement was granted Jo. Wynne, the attorney for Francis Poythress, in a case against the estate of John Peters, deceased. Family Estates Colonel Robert Wynne made his wife, Mary Poythress Wynne, the administratrix of his Will dated July 1, 1675, and made his friend, Thomas Grendon, and his "son-in-law," Francis Poythress, overseers of his Will. Robert's Will was proved in court, in May, 1677. None of his sons were of age when the Will was proved, but his daughter, Mary, was married to John Woodlief. Captain Francis Poythress, his step-son, was one of the overseers of the Will and his half-brothers, Thomas Wynne and Joshua Wynne, and his half-sister, Mary Woodlief, were the beneficiaries of the Will. After Francis Poythress' Death In April, 1688, Captain Henry Batte, Mr. Robert Bolling and Mr. John Hardiman, were assigned to value the goods and chattels of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, and Captain Perry was to swear them at the next court. The court was held at the house of Major Francis Poythress on January 8, 1689, wherein "administration with ye Will annexed" was granted to Mrs. Rebecca Poythress, his widow. On February 4, 1689, Dr. James Tubb was granted judgement against the estate of Major Francis Poythress, deceased, for physical means administered in his last sickness. On April 3, 1689, Batte, Bolling and Hardiman were assigned to value the estate of Francis Poythress, deceased, and Captain Perry was to swear them. On June 22, 1691, at Westover court, Mrs. Rebecca Poythress, administratrix with Will annexed of Francis Poythress, deceased, versus Mr. John Everitt, the suit was referred to the next court and on August 3, 1691, a non suit was granted in the case. On September 15, 1692, at Westover court, Captain Peter Perry and Mr. Richard Bland administered the oath to Mrs. Rebecca Poythress, the relict and administratrix with Will annexed of Francis Poythress, deceased, to make inventory of the estate. On October 30, 1693, Richard Tibbott, mariner, and acting attorney for Thomas Crane brought suit to receive from the heirs and executors of Francis Poythress, deceased, £10 with interest. Tibbott substituted Captain Peter, Perry of Charles City County, to act as attorney. On April 3, 1695, at Westover court, Thomas Crane, of London, Gentleman, by his attorney, Captain Peter Perry, against Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca , his wife, executrix of Francis Poythress, failing to prosecute, the case was dismissed. Rebecca Coggin Poythress' Second Marriage On June 4, 1694, at Westover court, the Attorney General, William Randolph, exhibited information against Charles Bartholomew for making an unlawful marriage. Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew was to be subpoenaed to the court to provide information. The 12th Act of Assembly stated that none shall marry within certain degrees of consanguinity, especially that none shall marry his wife's sister. On July 3, 1694, John Jane swore that he knew Frances, the first wife of Charles Bartholomew and that he knows Rebecca, the relict of Francis Poythress, and that he married one of the sisters of Rebecca and that he had been told and also believed that Rebecca and Frances were sisters and that they were daughters of one mother but of diverse fathers. On August 3, 1694, William Randolph, the Attorney General, repeated the charges against Charles and Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew. Charles and Rebecca were married in Westover parish, February 2, 1693, by George Robinson, clerk, of Bristol parish, in Henrico County, and presently live together. Charles pleaded not guilty and a jury was impaneled. Charles quoted two statutes regarding marriage and said that his marriage was cognizable only by ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The court overruled his plea. He said that he had not violated the law. George Robinson swore in court that he married the couple on the date stated. William Epes stated that he saw the couple married on the date stated. John Jane swore that Frances and Rebecca were sisters and daughters of the same mother but of diverse fathers. John Bishop swore the same. Joshua Wynne swore that he knew both women from childhood and that they were always taken to be sisters and daughters of one mother. Thomas Blighton swore that he had frequented John Coggin's house in Coggin's wife's lifetime and that he had often heard Mrs. Coggin call Rebecca and Frances daughters and he had heard the daughters call themselves step-sisters, and therefore always reasoned that the two sisters were half-sisters. William Harrison, the foreman of the jury, brought in a verdict of not guilty. The Attorney General appealed to the fourth of the next General court and had the Sheriff take Bartholomew to give sureties that he and Rebecca would live apart until the suit was settled. The Attorney General, William Randolph (1650-1711), of Turkey Island, was married to Mary Isham. Their daughter, Elizabeth Randolph (1680-1719/20), married Richard Bland (1665-1720). The witness, John Jane (-bef. 4/14/1710), married Elizabeth Tye (c. 1650-aft. 4/14/1710), half-sister to Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress Bartholomew. Charles Bartholomew was married to Francis Tye (c. 1654-c. 1692) until her death. He subsequently married her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Coggin Poythress. The witness, John Bishop, was the brother of Elizabeth Bishop Peebles and uncle of Christian Peebles Poythress, the wife of John Poythress, Francis Poythress' brother. The witness, Joshua Wynne, was Francis Poythress' half-brother. According to his sworn statement, he and Rebecca Coggin were of approximately the same age. Prince George County was formed from the part of Charles City County that lay on the south side of the James River. The Virginia General Assembly authorized the formation of the county in 1702, but it was not completely organized until July, 1703. Queen Anne had ascended to the English throne, in 1702, and the new county was named to honor her husband, Prince George, of Denmark. There were three parishes in the new county, Westover, Weyanoke and Bristol. In the Quit Rent Rolls for Prince George County, in 1704, Charles Bartholomew, husband of Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew, paid quit rents on 600 acres. On September 10, 1711, in Prince George County, Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca Bartholomew, for love and affection to their daughter, Anne Bartholomew, after their decease, was to receive 200 acres on both sides of Easterly Run in Westover Parish, being the remainder of 1,000 acres granted to Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew, in her widowhood, by an escheated patent dated April 29, 1692, 500 acres of the land belonging to Colonel Littlebury Epes, and the other 300 acres was to be given by them to Rebecca Poythress by deed of gift. The 200 acres was bounded by Rebecca Poythress' 300 acres. The witnesses were John Woodlief, Richard Walpole and John Denton. In the second entry for this date, Charles Bartholomew and Rebecca Bartholomew of Prince George County, for love and affection to their daughter, Rebecca Poythress, of the same county, was deeded 300 acres of land on a branch of Easterly Run in Prince George County, in Westover parish, which was a part of the 1,000 acres granted to Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew, in her widowhood, half of the land belonging to Colonel Littlebury Epes, and was bounded by the innermost sides of the patent, path from Jordans to Blackwater, with all houses, etc. The quit rents were to be paid by Charles and Rebecca Bartholomew for two years. The witnesses were the same as for the previous entry. Colonel Littlebury Eppes was a son of Francis Epes and Elizabeth Littlebury. In l698, he acknowledged receipt of his share of his father's estate and always remained a resident of Charles City County. He had a half interest in the tract of 1,000 acres of land patented in 1692 by Rebecca Poythress. He was listed in the Virginia Quit Rents Roll of 1704 as having 400 acres in Charles City County and 833 acres in Prince George County. He witnessed the will of William Byrd I of Westover in 1705. He was active for many years in the public affairs of Charles City County, as a Sheriff, a Burgess, and as a Colonel of the militia. His will was probated in Charles City County, in 1743, by his executor, Llewellyn Eppes, and was proved by John Wayles, Richard Royall, and Littlebury Royall. He was approximately 79 years old at his death. His wife was said to have been a daughter of Daniel Llewellyn after whom his oldest son was named. On December 11, 1721, in Prince George County, Burrell Green and Ann, his wife, and Francis Poythress, of the County of Surry, sold to Robert Hunnicut, of the County of Prince George, shoemaker, for the sum of 5 shillings, a deed for lease, "one tract of land of 200 acres, being in the County of Prince George, on both sides of the Easterly Run, the same being part of a patent for 1,000 acres of land granted to Rebecca Poythress by an escheated patent bearing the date of April 29, 1692, half of the land being in the possession of Littlebury Eppes and 300 acres more of the land was given to Rebecca Poythress, the daughter of Rebecca Poythress, the patentee, the residue thereof was given to the aforesaid Ann." The land was bounded by Rebecca Poythress' 300 acres and the other side by the courses of the patent and deed of sale from Batts to Ardington. The witnesses were Joseph Simmons, Abraham Odium and James Jones. On the following day, Burrell Green and his wife, Ann, and Francis Poythress, of the County of Surry, deeded to Robert Hunnicutt, of the County of Prince George, for the sum of 21 pounds, 10 shillings; "the tract or parcel of land containing 200 acres in Prince George County on both sides of the Easterly Run and part of a patent bearing the date of April 29, 1692, half of the land being in the possession of Littlebury Eppes and 300 acres more of the land was given to Rebecca Poythress, the daughter of the aforesaid Rebecca Poythress, the grantee and the residue thereof hereby granted was given to Ann, after one year ownership for and in consideration of 21 pounds, 10 shillings." The witnesses remained the same as the previous day.

First Generation: Colonel Robert Wynne, second husband of Mrs. Mary Poythress R. Bolling Batte on Robert Wynne [8. Mary Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655. She married John Woodlief. He was born 1614. Child of Mary Wynne and John Woodlief is: 31 i. George Woodlief. He married Elizabeth Wallace.] Family Robert Wynne, the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin, was born about 1622, in Canterbury, Kent, England. He married Mrs. Mary Poythress, the widow of Captain Francis Poythress. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne (c. 1655-aft. 1707), the wife of John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas Wynne (1657-1717), who married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and Jane Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne (1660-1675); and, (4) Joshua Wynne (3/20/1661-3/29/1715), who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. Robert Wynne died on October 8, 1675. Colonel Robert Wynne was mentioned as grandson in the Will of William Coppin, his maternal grandfather. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne comes from his father's Will. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin is also from the Will of William Coppin, of St. George's Canterbury, dated January 15, 1632 and proved March 22, 1633. The Will is in the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Kent, 1633-1636. The Wynnes came to America about 1651. Robert Wynne was a Burgess for Charles City County, by 1658. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses during Virginia's Long Parliament, 1661-1675. He was in charge of surveying, planning, and improving all public roads in the colony. He was sent to England to escort back the official set of weights and measures which would measure the business dealings of the New World. He was captain, then colonel, in the Militia of Charles City County. He owned two houses and a farm in England, which he left to his son, Thomas. His 600 acre plantation, south of the James River, was named "Georges." Captain John Woodlief's oldest son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), married Mary Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne and Mary (Sloman?) Poythress, his neighbor. Captain John Woodlief's youngest son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace of Merchant's Hope, in Westover parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. According to Bruce Howard: Captain Woodlief's son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), probably lived at Jordans. He married Mary Poythress, daughter of John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), his neighbor. Mary was an older child of the first marriage of John Poythress. John and Mary Woodlief had one son, George Woodlief (bef. 1675-c. 1743), who married Norah Epes. Capt. Woodlief's son, Edward Woodlief (1644-1717), married Sarah (Pollard) and lived in Prince George County between Bailey's Creek and the Blackwater River in Westover Parish. Edward and Sarah Woodlief had: John, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, James, Thomas, Ann, Mary and Susannah. Sarah Woodlief married Richard Pace, son of James Pace(4). Capt. Woodlief's son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace, of Merchants Hope in Westover Parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. Professional Life On October 27, 1656, at a court held in Westover, in Charles City County, present were Mr. Thomas Drewe, Captain Richard Tye, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Captain David Peebles, Captain John Epes, Captain Thomas Stegge, Mr. Charles Sparrow and Captain Robert Wynne. It was ordered that 26 pounds tobacco per poll be forthwith levied and collected by the present sheriff on every tithable person in this community being 516 and paid as follows, viz: (in a list:) John Stith, 1 wolf, 200 pounds tobacco. Edward Hill (1610-1663) married Hannah Jordan. Henry Perry (c. 1625-c. 1684) was the half brother or step-brother of George Pace (1609-1652). He married Elizabeth Menefie (-bef. 1657). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce about 1649. David Peebles (c. 1610-1657) married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of John and Elizabeth Bishop. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Assembled March 13, 1658, the Burgesses from Charles City: War'm Horsmenden and Captain Robert Wynne; Northumberland: Peter Knight and John Haney; Henrico: Major William Harris; James City: Henry Soane, Major Richard Webster, Thomas Loveinge and William Corker; Surry: Lt. Colonel Thomas Swann, William Edwards, Major William Butler and Captain William Cawfield. Assembled, March 13, 1660, the Burgesses from: Charles City: Theodorick Bland, Captain Robert Wynne and Charles Sparrow; Northumberland: Captain Peter Ashton. Theodoric Bland (1629/30-1671) married Anne Bennett (c. 1642-1687). In April, 1661, at a court held at Westover, in Charles City County, present were Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, Mr. Thomas Drewe, Mr. John Holmwood, Captain Robert Wynne, Mr. Stephen Hamlin. Edward Hill (1610-1663) married Hannah Jordan. Thomas Drew married Mrs. Frances Ward Barker Netherland (1599-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). In April, 1661, in Charles City County, abstract, memo that Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, at this court, did give to John Poythress, the son of Captain Francis Poythress, deceased, 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land now occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. Captain Robert Wynne was married to John Poythress' mother, Mary Frances Poythress, after the death of her first husband, Captain Francis Poythress. Colonel Edward Hill, Esq., (1610-1663) married Hannah Jordan. The General Assembly which met March 23, 1662, ordered Captain Robert Wynne and Captain John Epes to summon some of the neighbors with them to settle the boundary between Westover and Martin's Brandon Parish. The Assembly of 1661-1676, which convened for the first time on March 23, 1661, lasted by various prorogations and adjournments for fifteen years, the last session beginning March 7, 1676. Though there was not a general election during this long period, the membership of the House of Burgesses must have been during this period considerably changed by deaths and seats made vacant by the acceptance of office. There are only two complete lists, 1663 and 1666, but the county records supply the names of various persons who were certainly members during other years. In the Session of December 23, 1662: from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, Stephen Hamelyn and Captain Francis Gray. Stephen Hamlin was the father of John Hamlin, who married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor (1625-aft 1678) and Sarah Barker (1623-1694). Captain John Epes (1626-1679) was the son of Francis Epes (1597-1656) and Marie Pawlett, and was married to Mary Kent. In the Session of October 23, 1666, the Burgesses from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, and Captain Thomas Southcoat. On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, present were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. John Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes, Mr. James Bisse and Captain Francis Poythress. James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy Bisse (1623-1694). Thomas (1630-1679) and Elizabeth Epes' son, Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-), married a daughter of Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) was the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1637-1688). Francis Poythress(2) would have been approximately 35 years old in this year. John Drayton married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill (1637-1700) was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel Epes, Colonel Wynne, Major Hill, Captain Southcott, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Clarke and Captain Poythress. On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, Abstract. Long entry regarding ordinary at Westover. Captain Edward Hill proposes to lease new building there for 21 years, the court not to be removed from Westover for that term and no other to have license to keep an ordinary on the north side of the river during this time. This proposition accepted November 28, 1672. Signed as follows: Robert Wynne, Anthony Wyatt, John Drayton, Sr., John Epes, Thomas Mallory, Francis Poythress, Nicholas Wyatt, Daniel Clarke, James Bisse and Thomas Epes. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) married Mary. On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. John Drayton, Captain Nicholas Wyatt, Mr. Thomas Epes and Captain Francis Poythress. On August 5, 1673, in Charles City County, Com Civitat Carol, present were Mr Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Wynne, Captain Southcott, Mr. Drayton and Captain Francis Poythress. In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was ordered that the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in command of five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians began. In May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were slain by Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his men to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party of Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to the Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon arrested but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, the largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present location of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be safe from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire to the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on the James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester Point where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to fight Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon the approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the open country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly arrived support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion and hanged many of them. On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel Edward Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, Captain Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th and 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, examined various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor and Council from Charles City County. John Eppes, James Bisse, Nicholas Wyatt, John Stith, acting as Commissioners examined various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor and Council from Charles City County. Among others were Captain Francis Poythress, Mr. Henry Batte and others. This at Westover. This petition may have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Frances was also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as Allen had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. Among the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard Pace. The action was withdrawn. Henry Batte (1642-1699) was the father of Mary Batte (c. 1664-1760) who married John Poythress(3) (c. 1724-> 1726), son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker (1623-1694), daughter of William Barker and Frances Ward. John Stith (1620-1694) was the father of Agnes Stith (1658-1718) who married Thomas W. Wynne (1657-1717), son of Robert Wynne and Mary Poythress Wynne. Civic Activities On December 3, 1658, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, Captain John Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed to examine the difference between Captain Robert Wynne, for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, deceased, and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes, and report to the next court. Dorman doesn't make Francis Epes' wife, Marie, a Pawlett. Dorman says "The maiden name is unknown and her given name, Marie (Mary), is known only from the baptismal record of their son. Mrs. Epes was still alive in January, 1644, when Captain Thomas Pawlett, of Charles City, a brother of Sir John Pawlett, wrote in his will, naming Francis Epes as one of the overseers of the Will and leaving him his drum, giving to Mrs. Epes his Bible and 20 shillings to buy a mourning ring in his memory." Dorman footnotes from William and Mary Quarterly, series I, IV, p. 152, "Capt. Pawlett was evidently close to the Epes family." John Woodlief (1614-1676) was father of John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716) who married Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707), daughter of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress. John Sloman (-c. 1658) married Katherine Epes (c. 1588) and may have been father of Mrs. Mary Poythress. Francis Epes (1627-1678) married Elizabeth Littlebury (1623-1678). Thomas Epes (1630-1679) married Elizabeth. Francis Epes and Thomas Epes were sons of Francis Epes and Marie Pawlett. As Witness On February 3, 1659, at a Charles City Court, John Burton...Lt. John Banister one plantation at Bonaccord which I hold by lease for thirteen years or upwards to come. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Thomas Crane and Howell Pryce, Clerk of Court. On October 10, 1659, in Charles City County, John Cogan of Merchant's Hope, in Charles City County, surgeon, sold Anthony Wyatt, of Chaplins' Choice, in the same County, Gentleman, for bond of £240 Sterling, dated September 1, 1659, "the plantation whereon he now dwells, 5 negro servants, crops, etc." The witnesses were Howell Pryce and Robert Wynne. One of Anthony Wyatt's daughters married Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce Tye (c, 1618-) in 1659. On April 3, 1666, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Captain John Woodlief, aged 51 years or thereabouts, examined and sworn, said that going aboard of a small Ship riding before James City with Mr. Anthony Wyatt and some others, there lay some hammocks - cabin where they were with one of the Seamen belonging to the Ship. Mr. Wyatt demanded of him if they were to be sold who told him yes, and upon that Mr. Wyatt bought two hammocks of him and the man desired Ferdinand Aston who was then aboard to receive the pay for them, afterwards the said Mr. Wyatt went to James City - the hammocks aboard and in his return from there he - [went] Ship side and called very often, and hearing no man to [answer] requested Mr. Thomas Mallory [to go aboard and search for the hammocks] and reached them according to Mr. Wyatt's directions, and withal handed over a jug of wine beverage and further saith not. John Woodlief. Jurat coram. Robert Wynne. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). Family Estates On September 1, 1659, Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised the perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles. David Peebles' daughter, Christian Peebles, married John Poythress, son of Captain Francis Poythress. On June 3, 1665, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Francis Poythress proved his right by the testimony of Captain Robert Wynne to 450 acres of land for the adventure and importation of Francis Poythress, Thomas Mallory, William Hind, John Barlow, Jonn Ward, James Cobcock, Ellinor Towle and Sampson Ellis, twice. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). Robert Wynne's Will 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. Mary Wynne was referred to in a suit in the General Court as Robert Wynne's executrix on Oct. 8, 1675.

I am glad to read that the posting adds to what you already knew. I only hope that each new posting helps us all establish new facts and gives us an opportunity to answer all of our questions. I plan to post more within the next couple of months. I enjoyed reading about Samuel Jordan and Miss Cecily. She seems to have been quite extraordinary......Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat" <pja70@bellsouth.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 5:04 PM Subject: Re: Part 5 > Thanks Michael. > > I see how detailed you have become and I am very hopeful that your virtual > census will help me. > > I enjoyed what you sent today re Captain Francis Pythress 1st emigrant. > I recently did a program for my daughter's 5th grade class on "Cecily > Reynolds Bayley Jordan Farrar Montague Parker" based on an 2004 article in > the Colonial Courier, the Daughters of American Colonists magazine. When > you talk about Francis Poythress's land, the references "This land was > located between Captain John Woodlief's land, on the east, and Bayley's > Creek, on the west. Captain Woodlief's land was located near a place > called Jordan's and ran east towards land called Beggars bush". Bayley's > Creek must have been part of the 200 acres owned by Cecily 1st husband, > Thomas Bayley and inherited by Thomas & Cecily Bayley's daughter > Temperance when Temperance married. When Thomas Bayley died in 1622-23, > Cecily married the older Samuel Jordan who owned 450 acres, the largest > acreage on the bank of the James River. Within the article, it states > that Cecily's adjoining neighbors were the Woodliefs ! > and John Rolfe and wife Pocahantas. This would have had to have been the > land called Bayley's Point since Pochantas left for England in 1616 while > Cecily was married to 1st husband Thomas Bayley. > > You probably know most of the above, but when one realizes who was whose > adjoining neighbor, it makes more since that Jane Poythress would marry > Thomas Rolfe. > > Pat > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 12:03 AM > Subject: Re: Part 5 > > >> Pat, >> >> I sent parts 1, 3, 5.....and I have sent part 3 twice more. I sent five >> different e-mails the other day but only three showed up on the board. >> Not >> sure what the problem is......Mike >> >> Martha Jane Poythress, dau. of David & Mary, married John Tucker >> 10/16/1848. >> >> Hopefully, if we keep digging into the records, we will help tie up loose >> ends with William & Julia..........Mike >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pat" <pja70@bellsouth.net> >> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:04 PM >> Subject: Re: Part 5 >> >> >>> Thanks, Michael >>> >>> I got Parts 1 and 5. Just checking to make sure that you have not sent, >>> Parts 2,3, and 4 >>> >>> >>> Also in Part 5, you show >>> > Mecklenburg County >>> > 1848 Martha Jane Poythress (c. 1830) marriage bond >>> >>> The above is not my Martha Jane Poythress for whom I have her marriage >>> certificate from Greensville County VA showing that she married in 1880 >>> at >>> age 22 showing only parent Julia Poythress. Another item which I found >>> in >>> Greensville Co showed that a Joseph H. Poythress, age 22 got a marriage >>> license in Oct 1873 to marry Eliza Spencer. He lists his parents as >>> William and Julia Poythress-there was no "return for this marriage >>> license. Thus I assume that Joseph was the older brother of my Martha. >>> >>> >>> My Martha's parents, Wm & Julia, are the the Greensville co 1850 Census >>> as "William Portress, age 23 farm laborer with Julia, age 18". They are >>> also in the 1860 Census as "Potis": >>> Potis, William, age 33, male, saw milling, $75 personal est., >>> born >>> VA >>> >>> " , Julia, age 29, female, born NC >>> >>> " , James, age 8, male, born VA >>> >>> " , Joseph, age 7, male, born VA >>> >>> " , Thomas, age 5, male, born VA >>> >>> " , Jane, age 4, female, born VA This should be my Martha >>> Jane Poythress >>> >>> " , Benjamin, age 1, male, born VA >>> >>> Brewer, Martha, age 50, female, born NC >>> >>> >>> >>> In the 1870 Census for Greensville Co VA, we find Julia alone as >>> "Portrass": >>> >>> Julia Portrass, 1870, Greensville Co., Va., HH 126, Hicksford Twp., >>> p. >>> 356, June 30. >>> Julia Poythress F 40 born Va. pauper can't read/write b. abt. 1830 >>> (widow of >>> William Poythress) >>> Martha Brewer F 65 born Va. pauper can't read/write >>> Martha A. Poythress F 6 born Va. pauper b. abt. 1864 (should be >>> Martha >>> Jane but looks like "Martha A.") >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> >>> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:25 AM >>> Subject: Part 5 >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Virtual Census >>>> >>>> Florida Militia Muster Rolls, Seminole Indian Wars, 1838-1841 >>>> Poythress, James Pvt.; Porthryss, James Pvt. >>>> Portress, William Pvt.; Poythress, Wm. T. Sgt.; Poythrys, Wm. 2nd Lt.; >>>> Porthrys, Wm. 2nd Lt.; Porthress, Wm. T. 2nd Lt.; Poythress William T. >>>> 1st >>>> Lt.; Poythress, Wm. T. 1st Lt. >>>> Virginia >>>> Mecklenburg County >>>> 1844 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed >>>> 1844 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >>>> 1845 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed >>>> 1845 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >>>> 1845 Lewis Y. Poythress (c. 1819-) deed >>>> 1845 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) deed >>>> 1846 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) marriage >>>> 1846 Lewis Poythress (c. 1819-) marriage >>>> Henrico parish >>>> 1847 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) child's birth record >>>> 1847 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) child's birth record >>>> 1847 William P. Poythress (1847-1920) birth record >>>> North Carolina >>>> Warren County >>>> 1848 David Poythress (c. 1805-) marriage bond >>>> Virginia >>>> Mecklenburg County >>>> 1848 Martha Jane Poythress (c. 1830) marriage bond >>>> 1848 David Poythress (c. 1805-) daughter's marriage bond >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Virginia >>>> Henrico parish >>>> 1852 Sarah Reed Poythress (1852-1927) birth record >>>> 1852 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) child's birth record >>>> 1852 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) child's birth record >>>> Mecklenburg County >>>> 1852 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >>>> 1853 Sarah G. Poythress Dortch (1814-1853) death record >>>> 1853 Benjamin J. Poythress (1852-1853) death record >>>> 1853 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) son's death record >>>> 1853 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) son's death record >>>> Georgia >>>> Troup County >>>> 1853 Joseph Poythress (c. 1789-1853) Will >>>> 1853 Mary Poythress (1798-1853) husband's Will >>>> 1853 Mary Ann E. Poythress (c. 1822-) fathers' Will >>>> 1853 William B. Poythress (c. 1818-) fathers' Will >>>> 1853 Russell K. Poythress (c. 1823-) fathers' Will >>>> 1853 Sarah Jane Poythress (c. 1828-) fathers' Will >>>> 1854 Mary Poythress (1798-1854) Will >>>> 1854 William B. Poythress (c. 1818-) mother's Will >>>> 1854 Francis A. Poythress (c. 1836-1860) mother's Will >>>> Virginia >>>> Mecklenburg County >>>> 1855 David Poythress (c. 1805-) court record >>>> 1855 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) court record >>>> 1855 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) court record >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Virginia >>>> Brunswick County >>>> 1861 Rebecca L. Poythress Stanley (c. 1811-1861) death record >>>> Henrico parish >>>> 1861 Walter Eppes Poythress (1861-1888) birth record >>>> 1861 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) son's birth record >>>> 1861 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) son's birth record >>>> Georgia >>>> Burke County >>>> John C. Poythress (1796-1862) Will >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> 1861-1865 Civil War >>>> Nathan Francis Poythress, Jeff Davis Legion, Miss. Cav., CSA >>>> (1830-1862), >>>> s. >>>> of James & Catherine >>>> Algernon Edward Poythress, 12th Reg't., Miss. Cav., CSA (1844-1918), s. >>>> of >>>> James & Catherine >>>> John Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1821-1900), s. of Meredith & >>>> Hester >>>> Isaac Edwin Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA., Inf. CSA (1828-1862), s. of >>>> Meredith & Hester >>>> William E. Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA. Inf., CSA (1833-1907), s. of >>>> Meredith >>>> & Hester? >>>> John Maner Poythress, 47th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1832-1866), s. of >>>> Meredith >>>> & Susan >>>> Daniel Willie Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1838-1922), s. of >>>> Meredith & Susan >>>> John Poythress, 5th Reg't., GA Cav., CSA >>>> Russell King Poythress, 2nd Reg't., GA Cav., (State Guards), CSA >>>> (1823-), >>>> s. >>>> of Joseph & Mary >>>> James Speed Poythress, 2nd Reg't., AL Cav., CSA (1829-1923), s. of >>>> David >>>> & >>>> Mary >>>> J. A. Poythress, Bickham's Co., LA., (Caddo Militia), CSA (1822-), >>>> James >>>> A. >>>> Poythress, wife Martha A. >>>> A. J. Poythress, 6th Reg't., LA Cav., CSA >>>> John P. Poythress, 25th Reg't., LA Inf., CSA (1833-1886), b. Gadsden >>>> Co., >>>> FL, wife Mary Ann Dolan >>>> G. W. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Mounted Militia, 5th Reg't. SC >>>> Cav.(Ferguson's), >>>> 17th Battalion SC Cav. (6th), 19th Battalion SC Cav., Partisan Rangers >>>> SC >>>> (Capt. Kirk's Co.), CSA (1833-) s. of Henry C. & Elizabeth >>>> H. C. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Mounted Militia, 19th Battalion SC Cav., >>>> Partisan Rangers SC (Capt. Kirk's Co.), CSA >>>> John H. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Inf. (McCreary's) (1st Provisional >>>> Army), >>>> CSA (1842-) s. of Henry C. & Elizabeth >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Virginia >>>> Mecklenburg County >>>> 1874 Bennett Poythress (1874-1874) death record >>>> 1874 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) son's death record >>>> 1874 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) son's death record >>>> Petersburg >>>> 1876 George Alexander Poythress ( - ) >>>> Brunswick County >>>> 1877 James D. Poythress (c. 1857-) marriage record, s. of Thomas M. & >>>> Lucy >>>> J. Poythress >>>> Mecklenburg County >>>> 1880 William L. Poythress (c. 1845-c. 1915) court record >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >>>> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >>>> www.poythress.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >>> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >>> www.poythress.net >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >

These are the deeds that I posted. I will try to post parts 2 and 4 in the near future....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat" <pja70@bellsouth.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 5:07 PM Subject: Question on Part 2,3,4 > Michael, do you consider this Part 2 or 4? Or do you consider it > separate from the 5 Parts? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 11:48 AM > > >> The following list includes every listed deed that I have seen mentioning >> a Poythress: Transferring from one format to another always changes the >> format in which I originally put the list together. The list is >> chronological, with the life span of the individual Poythress, Y/N to >> indicate whether the full document is available, the seller of the >> property, the date of sale, the number of acres, and if the seller was >> not a Poythress, the name of the Poythress that was mentioned. This list >> adds another dimension to identifying the existence of different >> individuals and where they were involved in transactions. >> >> The identifying life span with the individual in the entry is my >> identification of the individual. These will be looked at more closely as >> the different lists are completed and compared to the existing records. >> The number of Francis, William and John Poythresses make it neccesary to >> evaluate the life events of each individual to discover the particular >> individual in each record. >> >> (1609-c. 1651) Y Poythers, Francis 7/13/1637 400 Charles City Co >> (1609-c. 1651) N Woodliffe, John 7/25/1638 200 Charles City Co Francis >> Poythres >> (1609-c. 1651) Y Poythres, Francis, Captain 5/8/1648 750 Charles City Co >> (c. 1640-1712) N Poythres, John 4/1661 50 Charles City Co Captain Francis >> Poythres >> (c. 1639-1688) N Poythres, Francis 6/3/1665 450 Charles City Co >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Edmonds/Williams 4/20/1680 888 Charles City Co Major >> Poytries >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Poytres, Francis 9/28/1681 609 Charles City Co >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Poytries, Francis, Major 4/20/1682 750 Charles City Co >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Hill, Edward, Colonel 11/20/1683 980½ Charles City Co >> Francis Poytheris >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Poytheres, Francis 11/20/1683 1,250 Charles City Co >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Goodrich, Charles 4/20/1687 550 Charles City Co Major >> Poytheres >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Mumfort, James 4/20/1689 50 Charles City Co Major >> Francis Poythress >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Tapley, Adam 4/21/1690 1,078 Charles City Co Major >> Poythres >> (c. 1660->1711) Y Poythres, Rebecca 4/29/1692 1,000 Charles City Co >> (c. 1640-1712) N Poythres, John 9/20/1699 350 Surry County >> (c. 1640-1712) Y Poythris, John 10/24/1701 350 Charles City Co >> (c. 1681-1724) Y Poythress, John 10/23/1703 609 Charles City Co >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Mumford, Robert 4/26/1704 50 Charles City Co Major >> Francis Poythress >> (c. 1681-1724) N Poythress, John 12/11/1704 200 Prince George Co Francis >> Poythress >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Hamlin, John 5/2/1705 550 Charles City Co Major >> Poythress >> (c. 1639-1688) Y Bland, Richard 11/2/1705 1,254 Mr. Francis Poythress >> (c. 1672->1726) N Poythress, John 6/22/1708 600 Pr. Geo./Surry Co >> (c. 1660->1711) N Bartholomew, Anne 9/10/1711 200 Prince George Co >> Rebecca Poythress >> (c. 1660->1711) N Poythress, Rebecca 9/10/1711 300 Prince George Co >> Rebecca Poythress >> N Bland, Richard 3/3/1711 430 Prince George Co Mr. Francis Poythres >> (c. 1683-1749) N Poythress, Thomas 12/9/1712 100 Pr. Geo. Co Fr. Poythres >> of Westover >> (c. 1688-1741) N Poythres, Joshua 5/12/1713 100 Prince George Co >> (c. 1672->1726) N Poythres, John, Sr. 6/8/1714 50 Prince George Co of >> Weyanoke >> N Grammar, Peter 7/12/1715 100 Prince George Co Francis Poythres >> (c. 1681-1724) Y Poythress, John 3/23/1715 100 Isle of Wight Co of Pr. >> Geo. Co. >> (c. 1683-1749) Y Poythres, Thomas 3/23/1715 180 Surry County >> (1690-1743) N Poythres, Robert 5/9/1717 500 Surry County >> (c. 1672->1726) Y Poythres, John 7/15/1717 267 Surry County of Pr. Geo. >> Co. >> (c. 1688-1741) N Poythres, Joshua 2/10/1717 200 Prince George Co >> N Pace, Richard 11/11/1717 Prince Geo. Co Fr. Poythress, the Elder >> N Goodwyn, Thomas 11/11/1717 100 Prince George Co Francis Poythress >> Y Goodwyn, Thomas 11/11/1717 400 Prince George Co Francis Poythress >> (c. 1672->1726) N Poythres, John, Sr., et al 9/4/1720 1,200 Prince George >> Co >> (c. 1681-1724) N Poythres, John, Jr. 11/8/1720 150 Prince Geo. Co Fr. >> Poythres, the Elder >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Poythress, Peter 2/14/1720 92 Surry County >> (1694-1763) N Poythres, William 4/4/1721 100 Prince George Co Joshua >> Poythres >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Poythres, Peter 9/11/1721 40 Prince George Co >> (1690-1743) N Poythres, Robert 9/12/1721 100/267 Prince George Co >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Poythres, Peter 10/4/1721 100 Prince George Co >> N Poythres, Francis 12/11/1721 200 Prince George Co >> (c. 1674-<1763) Y Poythres, Peter 12/11/1721 200 Prince Geo. Co John, s. >> of Fr. Poythres >> (c. 1688-1741) Y Poythres, Joshua 6/22/1722 333 Prince George Co >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Golitely, John 2/18/1722 100 Isle of Wight Co Peter >> Poythres >> (c. 1685-1740) Y Poythres, David 9/5/1723 250 Surry County >> (c. 1681-1724) Y Poythres, John 9/5/1723 200 Isle of Wight Co of Pr. Geo. >> Co. >> (c. 1685-1740) Y Robbords, John 9/5/1723 235 David Poythress >> (c. 1672->1726) N Ivie, Adam 12/16/1723 130 Pr. Geo. Co Capt. John/Mr. >> Peter Poythress >> Y Poythris, Francis, Captain 7/9/1724 387 Prince George Co >> (1694-1763) Y Poythris, William 7/9/1724 206 Prince George Co >> (c. 1683-1749) Y Poythris, Thomas 2/22/1724 248 Prince George Co >> (c. 1688-1741) N Poythress, Joshua 7/9/1725 300 Prince George Co >> (c. 1672->1726) N Poythress, John 7/11/1725 2 Prince George Co >> (1694-1763) N Poythres, William 7/11/1725 100 Prince George Co Joshua >> Poythres >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Poythres, Peter 7/12/1725 Prince George Co >> (c. 1674->1726) Y Poythres, John, Capt. 10/13/1727 275 Brunswick County >> (1694-1763) Y Poythriss, William 10/13/1727 343 Prince George Co >> (c. 1688-1741) N Poythress, Joshua 3/11/1727 400 Prince George Co >> Y Poythris, Francis, Jr. 9/28/1728 200 Prince George Co >> (1690-1743) Y Poythris, Robert 9/28/1728 291 Prince George Co >> (1690-1743) Y Glover, Robert 9/28/1728 297 Prince George Co Robert >> Poythris >> (1694-1763) N Poythress, William 5/2/1729 2,000 Prince George Co >> (c. 1688-1741) N Parham, Abraham 9/28/1730 150 Surry County Joshua >> Poythress >> (c. 1683-1749) N Eldings/Leath 8/25/1731 248 Prince George Co Thomas >> Poythres >> Y Clark, Joshua 9/28/1732 50 Isle of Wight Co Captain John Poythres >> (c. 1683-1749) Y Green, Peter 9/28/1732 180 Surry County Thomas Poythres >> (c. 1688-1741) N Poythress, Joshua 10/9/1732 250 Prince George Co >> (1690-1743) Y Parrum, Robert 3/22/1732 267 Surry County Robert Poythres >> (c. 1683-1749) Y Poythris, Thomas 6/20/1733 400 Prince George Co >> (1694-1763) Y Poythris, William 6/20/1733 1,024 Prince George Co >> (1694-1763) Y Poythris, William 6/20/1733 297 Prince George Co >> (1694-1763) Y Poythris, William 6/20/1733 381 Prince George Co >> (c. 1683-1749) N Green, Peter 1/28/1733 180 Surry County Thomas Poythres >> (c. 1674-<1763) Y Bland, Richard 2/28/1733 140 Isle of Wight Co Peter >> Poythress >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Hay, Richard 5/25/1734 200 Surry County Peter Poythress >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Bridges, William 8/1/1734 425 Surry County Peter >> Poythress >> (c. 1683-1749) Y Poythress, Joshua 2/27/1734 382 Prince George Co William >> Poythress >> (1694-1763) Y Poythress, William, Gent.3/24/1734 400 Prince George Co >> (1690-1743) Y Poythres, Robert 6/17/1735 412 Surry County >> (c. 1685-1740) Y Poythress, David/Robert 7/12/1735 600 Surry County John >> Poythres >> (1694-1763) N Moore, Samuel 9/10/1735 100 Prince George Co William >> Poythress >> Y Poythress, Francis 1/10/1735 400 Brunswick County >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Mayberry, George 1/10/1735 225 Surry County Peter >> Poythress >> (c. 1710-1760) Y Poythress, John, Gent. 3/17/1736 325 Brunswick County >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Bland, Richard 4/19/1737 225 Surry County Peter >> Poythress >> Y Cryer, William 1/2/1737 700 Prince George Co Joseph Poythress >> Y Michell, John 2/9/1737 250 Prince George Co John Poythress >> N Poythress, Francis, Gent. 8/1738 Prince George Co >> N Poythress, Charles 9/12/1738 Prince George Co >> N Poythress, Francis, Gent.9/12/1738 Prince George Co >> (c. 1688-1741) N Leath, Charles 3/26/1739 263 Surry County Joshua >> Poythress >> Y Poythress, Francis, Gent.9/22/1739 3,887 Prince George Co >> Y Poythress, Francis 9/22/1739 400 Prince George Co >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Brantley, John 9/22/1739 350 Isle of Wight Co Mr. Peter >> Poythress >> (1690-1743) Y Poythress, Robert 9/22/1739 400 Amelia County >> (c. 1685-1740) N Pettway, Edward 9/10/1740 235 Surry County David >> Poythress >> Y Poythress, William, Gent. 6/1/1741 1,572 Prince George Co >> Y Poythress, William, Gent. 6/1/1741 200 Prince George Co >> Y Jackson, John 10/15/1741 4,440 Prince Geo./Amelia Joseph Poythress >> (c. 1683-1749) Y Wainwright, George 10/15/1741 399 Prince George Co >> Thomas Poythress >> (1690-1743) N Poythress, William 3/15/1741 327 Prince George Co >> (c. 1685-1740) N Avent, Thomas 4/21/1742 200 Surry County Peter Poythress >> N Claiborne, Burnell 7/10/1745 150 Prince George Co Captain Francis >> Poythress >> (<1718-<1763) Y Poythress, Charles 8/20/1745 300 >> (c. 1720-1782) N Leath, John 8/20/1745 400 Surry County Joshua Poythress >> N Stone, William 8/20/1745 700 Amelia County Poythress >> Y Poythress, John, Jr. 9/20/1745 841 Prince George Co >> Y Johnson, Going 7/25/1746 300 Prince George Co Poythress >> Y Sanders, John 7/25/1746 400 Prince George Co William Poythress >> Y Thomas, Edward 7/25/1746 168 Prince George Co Poythress >> N Grigg, Abner 8/28/1746 300 Prince George Co Poythress >> N Elder, William, Jr. 8/28/1746 280 Prince George Co Robert Poythress >> Y Ornsby, John 8/28/1746 1,703 Prince George Co Poythress >> Y Wagnon, John 9/25/1746 576 Prince George Co William Poythress >> Elder, William 9/25/1746 400 William Poythress >> N Ferguson, Robert 8/20/1747 840 Prince George Co Poytheross >> N Wyatt, Francis 8/20/1747 200 Amelia County Poythress >> Y Williams, Thomas 8/20/1748 1,510 Prince George Co Poythress >> N Poythress, William 9/6/1748 447½ Henrico County >> N Stone, Katherine 12/2/1748 200 Amelia County Robert Poythriss >> N Brewer, Lenire 7/25/1749 150 Brunswick County John Poythress >> Y Darvill, Buffington J. 9/5/1749 1,090 Prince George Co John Poythress >> (<1718-<1763) N Elder, John 9/5/1749 200 Prince George Co Charles >> Poythress >> Y Wainwright, George 9/5/1749 1,000 Prince George Co Poythress >> N Poythress, William 9/11/1749 450 Amelia County >> (c. 1674-<1763) N Dancy, William 11/11/1749 325 Surry County Peter >> Poythress >> N Boyd, Walter 4/20/1750 450 Amelia County William Poythress >> (<1718-<1763) N Poythress, Charles 5/29/1751 640 Granville County, NC >> (1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 8/5/1751 324 Prince George Co William >> Poythress >> N Poythress, William 8/3/1752 531 Dinwiddie County >> N Williams, John 4/18/1753 38 Dinwiddie County Wm./Edward Poythress >> N Pettway, Edward 8/16/1756 143 Peter Poythress >> N Draper, James 8/16/1756 149 Amelia County Wm./Joseph Poythress >> Y Turner, Matthew 10/21/1756 100 Bertie County, NC William Poythress >> (<1718-<1763) N Clark, James 7/17/1758 Surry County Charles Poythress, >> Gent. >> N Gordon, Samuel 8/14/1759 2 lots Prince George Co William Poythress >> N Dance, Thomas 11/17/1759 447½ Chesterfield Co William Poythress >> N Baird, John 12/11/1759 2 lots Prince George Co William Poythress >> N Brodnax, William 1/13/1760 1 lot Prince George Co William Poythress >> N Gordon, Samuel 2/7/1760 105 Prince George Co William Poythress >> N West, Robert 9/26/1760 100 Dinwiddie County Poythress >> N Cheek, Robert 11/27/1760 212 Granville County, NC Charles Bartholomew >> N Hutchings, Robert 3/18/1761 16 Dinwiddie County Hannah Poythress >> N Hardy, John 3/18/1761 96 3/4 Dinwiddie County Hannah Poythress >> N Morton, Joseph 10/21/1761 160 Lunenburg County William Portress >> N Williams, Robert 4/21/1762 200 Amelia County Poythress >> N Hutchings, Robert 9/25/1762 16 Dinwiddie County Hannah Poythress >> N Williams, Robert 5/10/1763 200 Amelia County Poythress >> (c. 1720-1782) N Parham, Abraham 5/19/1763 20 Sussex County Joshua >> Poythress >> N Poythress, Peter 7/7/1763 178 Amelia County >> N Claiborne, Leonard 7/7/1763 225 Dinwiddie County Poythress >> (c. 1720-1782) N Wilkerson, William 11/26/1763 595 Sussex County Joshua >> Poythress >> N Parham, William 2/16/1764 198 Sussex County Poythress >> N Cryer, William, Jr. 4/23/1764 570 Amelia County Joseph Poythress >> (c. 1730-1787) N Holt, Dibdale 5/21/1764 200 Amelia County Peter >> Poythress >> N Pettway, John 6/21/1764 200 Sussex County Peter Poythress >> Y Thomas/Harper 6/5/1765 400 Dinwiddie County Francis Poythress >> N Atkinson, Roger 9/9/1765 100 Lunenburg County Thomas Prosise >> N Manire, William 5/18/1767 Amelia County Poythris >> (c. 1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 6/24/1767 50 Amelia County >> N Harper, Joseph, Jr. 3/18/1768 170 Amelia County Poythress >> N Wills, Elias 7/20/1768 204 Amelia County assignee of Fr. Poythress >> N Walker, John 11/17/1768 200 Sussex County Poythress >> N Poythress, John 2/21/1769 248 Lunenburg County >> N Jackson, Robert 3/15/1769 730 Sussex County Peter Poythress >> N Self, Jobe 4/17/1771 150 Bute County, NC Charles Bartholomew >> (c. 1730-1787) N Bland, John 11/12/1771 128 Amelia County Peter Poythress >> (c. 1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 11/23/1771 6 Brunswick County >> (c. 1730-1787) N Broadnax, William 1/29/1772 200 Sussex County Maj. Peter >> Poythress >> (<1718-<1763) N Howell, Isaac 4/6/1772 644 Bute County, NC Charles >> Pouthress >> (c. 1730-1787) N Darwell, Buffington 8/15/1772 32 Dinwiddie County Peter >> Poythress >> (c. 1729-<1801) Y Rives, William 5/13/1773 275 Brunswick County Thomas >> Poythress >> (c. 1729-<1801) Y Dawson, John 7/6/1773 525 Brunswick County Thomas >> Poythress >> (c.1726-1805) N Cogbill, Thomas 9/7/1773 161 Chesterfield County Tabitha >> Randolph >> (<1718-<1763) N Fitz, Henry 10/23/1773 322 Bute County, NC Charles >> Poytheress >> N Haskins, Christopher 3/24/1774 6 Brunswick County Peter Poythress >> N Poythress, Peter 1/7/1775 198 Sussex County >> (c. 1726-1805) N Randolph, John 5/31/1775 100 Chesterfield County Tabitha >> Randolph >> N Poythress, Peter 12/19/1776 133 Sussex County >> (c. 1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 5/29/1780 13 Dinwiddie County >> (c. 1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 6/20/1780 173 Prince George County >> (c. 1729-<1801) N Poythress, Thomas 10/10/1781 584? Brunswick County >> (c. 1760-c. 1845)Y Poythress, Meridith 9/22/1783 50 Brunswick County >> N Poythress, Mary 10/11/1784 177 Sussex County >> N Lewis, James 12/16/1784 100 Sussex County Mary Poythress >> N Cureton, William 6/21/1787 183 Sussex County Poythress >> N Cureton, James 6/25/1787 183 Sussex County Poythress >> N 8/12/1787 120 Greene County, GA Francis Poythrys >> N 8/1787 200 Greene County, GA Poythress >> N Call, William, Jr. 9/20/1787 384 Sussex County William Poythress >> N Sturdivant, Daniel 10/5/1787 100 Prince George Co Mary Poythress >> N Mitchell, Reaps 12/20/1787 384 Sussex County William Poythress >> (1751-1794) N Parham, Abraham, Jr. 1/17/1788 170 Sussex County Joshua >> Poythress >> N Mitchell, Reaps 8/18/1788 184 Sussex County William Poythress >> N 3/10/1789 250 Greene County, GA Francis Poythryss >> N Birchett, Robert 1/12/1790 Pr. Geo. Co Wm. Poythress, Jr., Gent. >> (c. 1765-1810) N McConnice, Chris. 2/25/1790 1 lot Prince George Co Wm., >> s. of Peter Poythress >> N Peters, William 3/17/1790 296 Sussex County William Poythress >> N Poythress, William, Jr. 5/13/1790 Pr. Geo. County executors of William >> Green >> N Poythress, William, Jr. 6/8/1790 296 Prince George Co >> N Marks, Edward 6/8/1790 400 Pr. Geo. Co Wm. P., Jr.(Poythress Qtr.) >> N Poythress, William 7/26/1790 Prince George County >> N Peachey, William S. 10/2/1790 300 Pr. Geo. Co Wm. Poythress (Flowerdew >> 100) >> N Poythress, Thomas 8/12/1791 85 Brunswick County >> N Baird, John 8/15/1791 15 Prince George County Wm. Poythress, Jr. >> N Mason, Winfield 2/12/1792 96 Sussex County Mary Poyther >> N Cureton, James 5/9/1792 102 3/4 Prince George County William Poythress >> N Poythress, William 5/9/1792 80½ Prince George County >> N Cureton, William 6/7/1792 40 Sussex County William Poythress >> N Poythress, William 12/5/1794 518 Prince George Co Chas. Duncan >> (Charteris) >> Y Hicks, George 8/20/1795 85 Brunswick County Thomas Poythress >> N Cureton, James 9/21/1798 1,033 Prince George County William Poythress >> N Colley, Nathaniel 9/6/1800 212 Prince George County (Branchester) >> N 12/4/1800 200 Greene County, GA Poythress >> (c. 1770-<1850) N Giles, John 1/13/1801 100 Mecklenburg County Lewis >> Poythress >> (c. 1770-<1850) N Poythress, Lewis 11/4/1801 104 Mecklenburg County >> N 11/30/1801 100 Greene County, GA Poythress >> N Poythress, (orphans) 5/8/1809 Wilkinson Co, GA Thos. P. of Burke Co. >> N Mattox, William 6/15/1809 200 Prince George Co Poythress >> (c. 1782-1815) N Cleaton, Thomas 7/7/1809 50 Mecklenburg County Peter >> Poythress >> N Poythress, Elizabeth 11/10/1809 Wilkinson County, GA of Hancock Co. >> N Poythress, (orphans) 11/20/1809 Wilkinson Co, GA Fr. P. of Hancock Co. >> N Epes, Peter 1/1811 Pr. Geo. Co Joshua, Wm., Thos. P. >> (c. 1769->1817) N Dickson, John/Robt. 7/13/1812 Burke County, GA Edward >> Poythress >> (c. 1780-1824) N Epes, Peter 12/1812 Prince George County Patrick H. >> Poythress >> (c. 1770-<1850) N Poythress, Lewis 11/3/1813 33 Mecklenburg County >> N Risque, James B. 11/14/1815 100 Chesterfield County Poythress >> (Bloomsbury) >> (c. 1770-<1850) N Poythress, Lewis 4/20/1816 138 Mecklenburg County >> (c. 1780->1830) N Poythress, Lilly 11/27/1820 160 Faulkner Co., Arkansas >> of VA >> (c. 1765-1832) N Poythress, George 5/8/1821 Georgia of Burke Co., GA >> N Poythress, Meredith 12/9/1823 202½ Houston County, GA of Screven Co., >> GA >> (c. 1785-1828) N Poythress, Cleaton 11/27/1824 Georgia of Screven Co., GA >> Y Poytress, Littlebury H. 7/23/1825 150 Granville County, NC >> N Poythress, James P. 6/21/1827 Georgia of Screven Co., GA >> N Poythress, James P. 1/26/1829 Georgia of Screven Co., GA >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >

Michael, do you consider this Part 2 or 4? Or do you consider it separate from the 5 Parts? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 11:48 AM > The following list includes every listed deed that I have seen mentioning > a Poythress: Transferring from one format to another always changes the > format in which I originally put the list together. The list is > chronological, with the life span of the individual Poythress, Y/N to > indicate whether the full document is available, the seller of the > property, the date of sale, the number of acres, and if the seller was not > a Poythress, the name of the Poythress that was mentioned. This list adds > another dimension to identifying the existence of different individuals > and where they were involved in transactions. > > The identifying life span with the individual in the entry is my > identification of the individual. These will be looked at more closely as > the different lists are completed and compared to the existing records. > The number of Francis, William and John Poythresses make it neccesary to > evaluate the life events of each individual to discover the particular > individual in each record. > > (1609-c. 1651) Y Poythers, Francis 7/13/1637 400 Charles City Co > (1609-c. 1651) N Woodliffe, John 7/25/1638 200 Charles City Co Francis > Poythres > (1609-c. 1651) Y Poythres, Francis, Captain 5/8/1648 750 Charles City Co > (c. 1640-1712) N Poythres, John 4/1661 50 Charles City Co Captain Francis > Poythres > (c. 1639-1688) N Poythres, Francis 6/3/1665 450 Charles City Co > (c. 1639-1688) Y Edmonds/Williams 4/20/1680 888 Charles City Co Major > Poytries > (c. 1639-1688) Y Poytres, Francis 9/28/1681 609 Charles City Co > (c. 1639-1688) Y Poytries, Francis, Major 4/20/1682 750 Charles City Co > (c. 1639-1688) Y Hill, Edward, Colonel 11/20/1683 980½ Charles City Co > Francis Poytheris > (c. 1639-1688) Y Poytheres, Francis 11/20/1683 1,250 Charles City Co > (c. 1639-1688) Y Goodrich, Charles 4/20/1687 550 Charles City Co Major > Poytheres > (c. 1639-1688) Y Mumfort, James 4/20/1689 50 Charles City Co Major Francis > Poythress > (c. 1639-1688) Y Tapley, Adam 4/21/1690 1,078 Charles City Co Major > Poythres > (c. 1660->1711) Y Poythres, Rebecca 4/29/1692 1,000 Charles City Co > (c. 1640-1712) N Poythres, John 9/20/1699 350 Surry County > (c. 1640-1712) Y Poythris, John 10/24/1701 350 Charles City Co > (c. 1681-1724) Y Poythress, John 10/23/1703 609 Charles City Co > (c. 1639-1688) Y Mumford, Robert 4/26/1704 50 Charles City Co Major > Francis Poythress > (c. 1681-1724) N Poythress, John 12/11/1704 200 Prince George Co Francis > Poythress > (c. 1639-1688) Y Hamlin, John 5/2/1705 550 Charles City Co Major Poythress > (c. 1639-1688) Y Bland, Richard 11/2/1705 1,254 Mr. Francis Poythress > (c. 1672->1726) N Poythress, John 6/22/1708 600 Pr. Geo./Surry Co > (c. 1660->1711) N Bartholomew, Anne 9/10/1711 200 Prince George Co Rebecca > Poythress > (c. 1660->1711) N Poythress, Rebecca 9/10/1711 300 Prince George Co > Rebecca Poythress > N Bland, Richard 3/3/1711 430 Prince George Co Mr. Francis Poythres > (c. 1683-1749) N Poythress, Thomas 12/9/1712 100 Pr. Geo. Co Fr. Poythres > of Westover > (c. 1688-1741) N Poythres, Joshua 5/12/1713 100 Prince George Co > (c. 1672->1726) N Poythres, John, Sr. 6/8/1714 50 Prince George Co of > Weyanoke > N Grammar, Peter 7/12/1715 100 Prince George Co Francis Poythres > (c. 1681-1724) Y Poythress, John 3/23/1715 100 Isle of Wight Co of Pr. > Geo. Co. > (c. 1683-1749) Y Poythres, Thomas 3/23/1715 180 Surry County > (1690-1743) N Poythres, Robert 5/9/1717 500 Surry County > (c. 1672->1726) Y Poythres, John 7/15/1717 267 Surry County of Pr. Geo. > Co. > (c. 1688-1741) N Poythres, Joshua 2/10/1717 200 Prince George Co > N Pace, Richard 11/11/1717 Prince Geo. Co Fr. Poythress, the Elder > N Goodwyn, Thomas 11/11/1717 100 Prince George Co Francis Poythress > Y Goodwyn, Thomas 11/11/1717 400 Prince George Co Francis Poythress > (c. 1672->1726) N Poythres, John, Sr., et al 9/4/1720 1,200 Prince George > Co > (c. 1681-1724) N Poythres, John, Jr. 11/8/1720 150 Prince Geo. Co Fr. > Poythres, the Elder > (c. 1674-<1763) N Poythress, Peter 2/14/1720 92 Surry County > (1694-1763) N Poythres, William 4/4/1721 100 Prince George Co Joshua > Poythres > (c. 1674-<1763) N Poythres, Peter 9/11/1721 40 Prince George Co > (1690-1743) N Poythres, Robert 9/12/1721 100/267 Prince George Co > (c. 1674-<1763) N Poythres, Peter 10/4/1721 100 Prince George Co > N Poythres, Francis 12/11/1721 200 Prince George Co > (c. 1674-<1763) Y Poythres, Peter 12/11/1721 200 Prince Geo. Co John, s. > of Fr. Poythres > (c. 1688-1741) Y Poythres, Joshua 6/22/1722 333 Prince George Co > (c. 1674-<1763) N Golitely, John 2/18/1722 100 Isle of Wight Co Peter > Poythres > (c. 1685-1740) Y Poythres, David 9/5/1723 250 Surry County > (c. 1681-1724) Y Poythres, John 9/5/1723 200 Isle of Wight Co of Pr. Geo. > Co. > (c. 1685-1740) Y Robbords, John 9/5/1723 235 David Poythress > (c. 1672->1726) N Ivie, Adam 12/16/1723 130 Pr. Geo. Co Capt. John/Mr. > Peter Poythress > Y Poythris, Francis, Captain 7/9/1724 387 Prince George Co > (1694-1763) Y Poythris, William 7/9/1724 206 Prince George Co > (c. 1683-1749) Y Poythris, Thomas 2/22/1724 248 Prince George Co > (c. 1688-1741) N Poythress, Joshua 7/9/1725 300 Prince George Co > (c. 1672->1726) N Poythress, John 7/11/1725 2 Prince George Co > (1694-1763) N Poythres, William 7/11/1725 100 Prince George Co Joshua > Poythres > (c. 1674-<1763) N Poythres, Peter 7/12/1725 Prince George Co > (c. 1674->1726) Y Poythres, John, Capt. 10/13/1727 275 Brunswick County > (1694-1763) Y Poythriss, William 10/13/1727 343 Prince George Co > (c. 1688-1741) N Poythress, Joshua 3/11/1727 400 Prince George Co > Y Poythris, Francis, Jr. 9/28/1728 200 Prince George Co > (1690-1743) Y Poythris, Robert 9/28/1728 291 Prince George Co > (1690-1743) Y Glover, Robert 9/28/1728 297 Prince George Co Robert > Poythris > (1694-1763) N Poythress, William 5/2/1729 2,000 Prince George Co > (c. 1688-1741) N Parham, Abraham 9/28/1730 150 Surry County Joshua > Poythress > (c. 1683-1749) N Eldings/Leath 8/25/1731 248 Prince George Co Thomas > Poythres > Y Clark, Joshua 9/28/1732 50 Isle of Wight Co Captain John Poythres > (c. 1683-1749) Y Green, Peter 9/28/1732 180 Surry County Thomas Poythres > (c. 1688-1741) N Poythress, Joshua 10/9/1732 250 Prince George Co > (1690-1743) Y Parrum, Robert 3/22/1732 267 Surry County Robert Poythres > (c. 1683-1749) Y Poythris, Thomas 6/20/1733 400 Prince George Co > (1694-1763) Y Poythris, William 6/20/1733 1,024 Prince George Co > (1694-1763) Y Poythris, William 6/20/1733 297 Prince George Co > (1694-1763) Y Poythris, William 6/20/1733 381 Prince George Co > (c. 1683-1749) N Green, Peter 1/28/1733 180 Surry County Thomas Poythres > (c. 1674-<1763) Y Bland, Richard 2/28/1733 140 Isle of Wight Co Peter > Poythress > (c. 1674-<1763) N Hay, Richard 5/25/1734 200 Surry County Peter Poythress > (c. 1674-<1763) N Bridges, William 8/1/1734 425 Surry County Peter > Poythress > (c. 1683-1749) Y Poythress, Joshua 2/27/1734 382 Prince George Co William > Poythress > (1694-1763) Y Poythress, William, Gent.3/24/1734 400 Prince George Co > (1690-1743) Y Poythres, Robert 6/17/1735 412 Surry County > (c. 1685-1740) Y Poythress, David/Robert 7/12/1735 600 Surry County John > Poythres > (1694-1763) N Moore, Samuel 9/10/1735 100 Prince George Co William > Poythress > Y Poythress, Francis 1/10/1735 400 Brunswick County > (c. 1674-<1763) N Mayberry, George 1/10/1735 225 Surry County Peter > Poythress > (c. 1710-1760) Y Poythress, John, Gent. 3/17/1736 325 Brunswick County > (c. 1674-<1763) N Bland, Richard 4/19/1737 225 Surry County Peter > Poythress > Y Cryer, William 1/2/1737 700 Prince George Co Joseph Poythress > Y Michell, John 2/9/1737 250 Prince George Co John Poythress > N Poythress, Francis, Gent. 8/1738 Prince George Co > N Poythress, Charles 9/12/1738 Prince George Co > N Poythress, Francis, Gent.9/12/1738 Prince George Co > (c. 1688-1741) N Leath, Charles 3/26/1739 263 Surry County Joshua > Poythress > Y Poythress, Francis, Gent.9/22/1739 3,887 Prince George Co > Y Poythress, Francis 9/22/1739 400 Prince George Co > (c. 1674-<1763) N Brantley, John 9/22/1739 350 Isle of Wight Co Mr. Peter > Poythress > (1690-1743) Y Poythress, Robert 9/22/1739 400 Amelia County > (c. 1685-1740) N Pettway, Edward 9/10/1740 235 Surry County David > Poythress > Y Poythress, William, Gent. 6/1/1741 1,572 Prince George Co > Y Poythress, William, Gent. 6/1/1741 200 Prince George Co > Y Jackson, John 10/15/1741 4,440 Prince Geo./Amelia Joseph Poythress > (c. 1683-1749) Y Wainwright, George 10/15/1741 399 Prince George Co Thomas > Poythress > (1690-1743) N Poythress, William 3/15/1741 327 Prince George Co > (c. 1685-1740) N Avent, Thomas 4/21/1742 200 Surry County Peter Poythress > N Claiborne, Burnell 7/10/1745 150 Prince George Co Captain Francis > Poythress > (<1718-<1763) Y Poythress, Charles 8/20/1745 300 > (c. 1720-1782) N Leath, John 8/20/1745 400 Surry County Joshua Poythress > N Stone, William 8/20/1745 700 Amelia County Poythress > Y Poythress, John, Jr. 9/20/1745 841 Prince George Co > Y Johnson, Going 7/25/1746 300 Prince George Co Poythress > Y Sanders, John 7/25/1746 400 Prince George Co William Poythress > Y Thomas, Edward 7/25/1746 168 Prince George Co Poythress > N Grigg, Abner 8/28/1746 300 Prince George Co Poythress > N Elder, William, Jr. 8/28/1746 280 Prince George Co Robert Poythress > Y Ornsby, John 8/28/1746 1,703 Prince George Co Poythress > Y Wagnon, John 9/25/1746 576 Prince George Co William Poythress > Elder, William 9/25/1746 400 William Poythress > N Ferguson, Robert 8/20/1747 840 Prince George Co Poytheross > N Wyatt, Francis 8/20/1747 200 Amelia County Poythress > Y Williams, Thomas 8/20/1748 1,510 Prince George Co Poythress > N Poythress, William 9/6/1748 447½ Henrico County > N Stone, Katherine 12/2/1748 200 Amelia County Robert Poythriss > N Brewer, Lenire 7/25/1749 150 Brunswick County John Poythress > Y Darvill, Buffington J. 9/5/1749 1,090 Prince George Co John Poythress > (<1718-<1763) N Elder, John 9/5/1749 200 Prince George Co Charles > Poythress > Y Wainwright, George 9/5/1749 1,000 Prince George Co Poythress > N Poythress, William 9/11/1749 450 Amelia County > (c. 1674-<1763) N Dancy, William 11/11/1749 325 Surry County Peter > Poythress > N Boyd, Walter 4/20/1750 450 Amelia County William Poythress > (<1718-<1763) N Poythress, Charles 5/29/1751 640 Granville County, NC > (1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 8/5/1751 324 Prince George Co William > Poythress > N Poythress, William 8/3/1752 531 Dinwiddie County > N Williams, John 4/18/1753 38 Dinwiddie County Wm./Edward Poythress > N Pettway, Edward 8/16/1756 143 Peter Poythress > N Draper, James 8/16/1756 149 Amelia County Wm./Joseph Poythress > Y Turner, Matthew 10/21/1756 100 Bertie County, NC William Poythress > (<1718-<1763) N Clark, James 7/17/1758 Surry County Charles Poythress, > Gent. > N Gordon, Samuel 8/14/1759 2 lots Prince George Co William Poythress > N Dance, Thomas 11/17/1759 447½ Chesterfield Co William Poythress > N Baird, John 12/11/1759 2 lots Prince George Co William Poythress > N Brodnax, William 1/13/1760 1 lot Prince George Co William Poythress > N Gordon, Samuel 2/7/1760 105 Prince George Co William Poythress > N West, Robert 9/26/1760 100 Dinwiddie County Poythress > N Cheek, Robert 11/27/1760 212 Granville County, NC Charles Bartholomew > N Hutchings, Robert 3/18/1761 16 Dinwiddie County Hannah Poythress > N Hardy, John 3/18/1761 96 3/4 Dinwiddie County Hannah Poythress > N Morton, Joseph 10/21/1761 160 Lunenburg County William Portress > N Williams, Robert 4/21/1762 200 Amelia County Poythress > N Hutchings, Robert 9/25/1762 16 Dinwiddie County Hannah Poythress > N Williams, Robert 5/10/1763 200 Amelia County Poythress > (c. 1720-1782) N Parham, Abraham 5/19/1763 20 Sussex County Joshua > Poythress > N Poythress, Peter 7/7/1763 178 Amelia County > N Claiborne, Leonard 7/7/1763 225 Dinwiddie County Poythress > (c. 1720-1782) N Wilkerson, William 11/26/1763 595 Sussex County Joshua > Poythress > N Parham, William 2/16/1764 198 Sussex County Poythress > N Cryer, William, Jr. 4/23/1764 570 Amelia County Joseph Poythress > (c. 1730-1787) N Holt, Dibdale 5/21/1764 200 Amelia County Peter Poythress > N Pettway, John 6/21/1764 200 Sussex County Peter Poythress > Y Thomas/Harper 6/5/1765 400 Dinwiddie County Francis Poythress > N Atkinson, Roger 9/9/1765 100 Lunenburg County Thomas Prosise > N Manire, William 5/18/1767 Amelia County Poythris > (c. 1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 6/24/1767 50 Amelia County > N Harper, Joseph, Jr. 3/18/1768 170 Amelia County Poythress > N Wills, Elias 7/20/1768 204 Amelia County assignee of Fr. Poythress > N Walker, John 11/17/1768 200 Sussex County Poythress > N Poythress, John 2/21/1769 248 Lunenburg County > N Jackson, Robert 3/15/1769 730 Sussex County Peter Poythress > N Self, Jobe 4/17/1771 150 Bute County, NC Charles Bartholomew > (c. 1730-1787) N Bland, John 11/12/1771 128 Amelia County Peter Poythress > (c. 1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 11/23/1771 6 Brunswick County > (c. 1730-1787) N Broadnax, William 1/29/1772 200 Sussex County Maj. Peter > Poythress > (<1718-<1763) N Howell, Isaac 4/6/1772 644 Bute County, NC Charles > Pouthress > (c. 1730-1787) N Darwell, Buffington 8/15/1772 32 Dinwiddie County Peter > Poythress > (c. 1729-<1801) Y Rives, William 5/13/1773 275 Brunswick County Thomas > Poythress > (c. 1729-<1801) Y Dawson, John 7/6/1773 525 Brunswick County Thomas > Poythress > (c.1726-1805) N Cogbill, Thomas 9/7/1773 161 Chesterfield County Tabitha > Randolph > (<1718-<1763) N Fitz, Henry 10/23/1773 322 Bute County, NC Charles > Poytheress > N Haskins, Christopher 3/24/1774 6 Brunswick County Peter Poythress > N Poythress, Peter 1/7/1775 198 Sussex County > (c. 1726-1805) N Randolph, John 5/31/1775 100 Chesterfield County Tabitha > Randolph > N Poythress, Peter 12/19/1776 133 Sussex County > (c. 1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 5/29/1780 13 Dinwiddie County > (c. 1730-1787) N Poythress, Peter 6/20/1780 173 Prince George County > (c. 1729-<1801) N Poythress, Thomas 10/10/1781 584? Brunswick County > (c. 1760-c. 1845)Y Poythress, Meridith 9/22/1783 50 Brunswick County > N Poythress, Mary 10/11/1784 177 Sussex County > N Lewis, James 12/16/1784 100 Sussex County Mary Poythress > N Cureton, William 6/21/1787 183 Sussex County Poythress > N Cureton, James 6/25/1787 183 Sussex County Poythress > N 8/12/1787 120 Greene County, GA Francis Poythrys > N 8/1787 200 Greene County, GA Poythress > N Call, William, Jr. 9/20/1787 384 Sussex County William Poythress > N Sturdivant, Daniel 10/5/1787 100 Prince George Co Mary Poythress > N Mitchell, Reaps 12/20/1787 384 Sussex County William Poythress > (1751-1794) N Parham, Abraham, Jr. 1/17/1788 170 Sussex County Joshua > Poythress > N Mitchell, Reaps 8/18/1788 184 Sussex County William Poythress > N 3/10/1789 250 Greene County, GA Francis Poythryss > N Birchett, Robert 1/12/1790 Pr. Geo. Co Wm. Poythress, Jr., Gent. > (c. 1765-1810) N McConnice, Chris. 2/25/1790 1 lot Prince George Co Wm., > s. of Peter Poythress > N Peters, William 3/17/1790 296 Sussex County William Poythress > N Poythress, William, Jr. 5/13/1790 Pr. Geo. County executors of William > Green > N Poythress, William, Jr. 6/8/1790 296 Prince George Co > N Marks, Edward 6/8/1790 400 Pr. Geo. Co Wm. P., Jr.(Poythress Qtr.) > N Poythress, William 7/26/1790 Prince George County > N Peachey, William S. 10/2/1790 300 Pr. Geo. Co Wm. Poythress (Flowerdew > 100) > N Poythress, Thomas 8/12/1791 85 Brunswick County > N Baird, John 8/15/1791 15 Prince George County Wm. Poythress, Jr. > N Mason, Winfield 2/12/1792 96 Sussex County Mary Poyther > N Cureton, James 5/9/1792 102 3/4 Prince George County William Poythress > N Poythress, William 5/9/1792 80½ Prince George County > N Cureton, William 6/7/1792 40 Sussex County William Poythress > N Poythress, William 12/5/1794 518 Prince George Co Chas. Duncan > (Charteris) > Y Hicks, George 8/20/1795 85 Brunswick County Thomas Poythress > N Cureton, James 9/21/1798 1,033 Prince George County William Poythress > N Colley, Nathaniel 9/6/1800 212 Prince George County (Branchester) > N 12/4/1800 200 Greene County, GA Poythress > (c. 1770-<1850) N Giles, John 1/13/1801 100 Mecklenburg County Lewis > Poythress > (c. 1770-<1850) N Poythress, Lewis 11/4/1801 104 Mecklenburg County > N 11/30/1801 100 Greene County, GA Poythress > N Poythress, (orphans) 5/8/1809 Wilkinson Co, GA Thos. P. of Burke Co. > N Mattox, William 6/15/1809 200 Prince George Co Poythress > (c. 1782-1815) N Cleaton, Thomas 7/7/1809 50 Mecklenburg County Peter > Poythress > N Poythress, Elizabeth 11/10/1809 Wilkinson County, GA of Hancock Co. > N Poythress, (orphans) 11/20/1809 Wilkinson Co, GA Fr. P. of Hancock Co. > N Epes, Peter 1/1811 Pr. Geo. Co Joshua, Wm., Thos. P. > (c. 1769->1817) N Dickson, John/Robt. 7/13/1812 Burke County, GA Edward > Poythress > (c. 1780-1824) N Epes, Peter 12/1812 Prince George County Patrick H. > Poythress > (c. 1770-<1850) N Poythress, Lewis 11/3/1813 33 Mecklenburg County > N Risque, James B. 11/14/1815 100 Chesterfield County Poythress > (Bloomsbury) > (c. 1770-<1850) N Poythress, Lewis 4/20/1816 138 Mecklenburg County > (c. 1780->1830) N Poythress, Lilly 11/27/1820 160 Faulkner Co., Arkansas > of VA > (c. 1765-1832) N Poythress, George 5/8/1821 Georgia of Burke Co., GA > N Poythress, Meredith 12/9/1823 202½ Houston County, GA of Screven Co., GA > (c. 1785-1828) N Poythress, Cleaton 11/27/1824 Georgia of Screven Co., GA > Y Poytress, Littlebury H. 7/23/1825 150 Granville County, NC > N Poythress, James P. 6/21/1827 Georgia of Screven Co., GA > N Poythress, James P. 1/26/1829 Georgia of Screven Co., GA > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net >

Thanks Michael. I see how detailed you have become and I am very hopeful that your virtual census will help me. I enjoyed what you sent today re Captain Francis Pythress 1st emigrant. I recently did a program for my daughter's 5th grade class on "Cecily Reynolds Bayley Jordan Farrar Montague Parker" based on an 2004 article in the Colonial Courier, the Daughters of American Colonists magazine. When you talk about Francis Poythress's land, the references "This land was located between Captain John Woodlief's land, on the east, and Bayley's Creek, on the west. Captain Woodlief's land was located near a place called Jordan's and ran east towards land called Beggars bush". Bayley's Creek must have been part of the 200 acres owned by Cecily 1st husband, Thomas Bayley and inherited by Thomas & Cecily Bayley's daughter Temperance when Temperance married. When Thomas Bayley died in 1622-23, Cecily married the older Samuel Jordan who owned 450 acres, the largest acreage on the bank of the James River. Within the article, it states that Cecily's adjoining neighbors were the Woodliefs ! and John Rolfe and wife Pocahantas. This would have had to have been the land called Bayley's Point since Pochantas left for England in 1616 while Cecily was married to 1st husband Thomas Bayley. You probably know most of the above, but when one realizes who was whose adjoining neighbor, it makes more since that Jane Poythress would marry Thomas Rolfe. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 12:03 AM Subject: Re: Part 5 > Pat, > > I sent parts 1, 3, 5.....and I have sent part 3 twice more. I sent five > different e-mails the other day but only three showed up on the board. Not > sure what the problem is......Mike > > Martha Jane Poythress, dau. of David & Mary, married John Tucker 10/16/1848. > > Hopefully, if we keep digging into the records, we will help tie up loose > ends with William & Julia..........Mike > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat" <pja70@bellsouth.net> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:04 PM > Subject: Re: Part 5 > > >> Thanks, Michael >> >> I got Parts 1 and 5. Just checking to make sure that you have not sent, >> Parts 2,3, and 4 >> >> >> Also in Part 5, you show >> > Mecklenburg County >> > 1848 Martha Jane Poythress (c. 1830) marriage bond >> >> The above is not my Martha Jane Poythress for whom I have her marriage >> certificate from Greensville County VA showing that she married in 1880 at >> age 22 showing only parent Julia Poythress. Another item which I found in >> Greensville Co showed that a Joseph H. Poythress, age 22 got a marriage >> license in Oct 1873 to marry Eliza Spencer. He lists his parents as >> William and Julia Poythress-there was no "return for this marriage >> license. Thus I assume that Joseph was the older brother of my Martha. >> >> >> My Martha's parents, Wm & Julia, are the the Greensville co 1850 Census >> as "William Portress, age 23 farm laborer with Julia, age 18". They are >> also in the 1860 Census as "Potis": >> Potis, William, age 33, male, saw milling, $75 personal est., born >> VA >> >> " , Julia, age 29, female, born NC >> >> " , James, age 8, male, born VA >> >> " , Joseph, age 7, male, born VA >> >> " , Thomas, age 5, male, born VA >> >> " , Jane, age 4, female, born VA This should be my Martha >> Jane Poythress >> >> " , Benjamin, age 1, male, born VA >> >> Brewer, Martha, age 50, female, born NC >> >> >> >> In the 1870 Census for Greensville Co VA, we find Julia alone as >> "Portrass": >> >> Julia Portrass, 1870, Greensville Co., Va., HH 126, Hicksford Twp., p. >> 356, June 30. >> Julia Poythress F 40 born Va. pauper can't read/write b. abt. 1830 >> (widow of >> William Poythress) >> Martha Brewer F 65 born Va. pauper can't read/write >> Martha A. Poythress F 6 born Va. pauper b. abt. 1864 (should be Martha >> Jane but looks like "Martha A.") >> >> >> >> >> Pat >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> >> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:25 AM >> Subject: Part 5 >> >> >>> >>> Virtual Census >>> >>> Florida Militia Muster Rolls, Seminole Indian Wars, 1838-1841 >>> Poythress, James Pvt.; Porthryss, James Pvt. >>> Portress, William Pvt.; Poythress, Wm. T. Sgt.; Poythrys, Wm. 2nd Lt.; >>> Porthrys, Wm. 2nd Lt.; Porthress, Wm. T. 2nd Lt.; Poythress William T. >>> 1st >>> Lt.; Poythress, Wm. T. 1st Lt. >>> Virginia >>> Mecklenburg County >>> 1844 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed >>> 1844 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >>> 1845 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed >>> 1845 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >>> 1845 Lewis Y. Poythress (c. 1819-) deed >>> 1845 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) deed >>> 1846 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) marriage >>> 1846 Lewis Poythress (c. 1819-) marriage >>> Henrico parish >>> 1847 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) child's birth record >>> 1847 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) child's birth record >>> 1847 William P. Poythress (1847-1920) birth record >>> North Carolina >>> Warren County >>> 1848 David Poythress (c. 1805-) marriage bond >>> Virginia >>> Mecklenburg County >>> 1848 Martha Jane Poythress (c. 1830) marriage bond >>> 1848 David Poythress (c. 1805-) daughter's marriage bond >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Virginia >>> Henrico parish >>> 1852 Sarah Reed Poythress (1852-1927) birth record >>> 1852 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) child's birth record >>> 1852 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) child's birth record >>> Mecklenburg County >>> 1852 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >>> 1853 Sarah G. Poythress Dortch (1814-1853) death record >>> 1853 Benjamin J. Poythress (1852-1853) death record >>> 1853 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) son's death record >>> 1853 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) son's death record >>> Georgia >>> Troup County >>> 1853 Joseph Poythress (c. 1789-1853) Will >>> 1853 Mary Poythress (1798-1853) husband's Will >>> 1853 Mary Ann E. Poythress (c. 1822-) fathers' Will >>> 1853 William B. Poythress (c. 1818-) fathers' Will >>> 1853 Russell K. Poythress (c. 1823-) fathers' Will >>> 1853 Sarah Jane Poythress (c. 1828-) fathers' Will >>> 1854 Mary Poythress (1798-1854) Will >>> 1854 William B. Poythress (c. 1818-) mother's Will >>> 1854 Francis A. Poythress (c. 1836-1860) mother's Will >>> Virginia >>> Mecklenburg County >>> 1855 David Poythress (c. 1805-) court record >>> 1855 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) court record >>> 1855 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) court record >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Virginia >>> Brunswick County >>> 1861 Rebecca L. Poythress Stanley (c. 1811-1861) death record >>> Henrico parish >>> 1861 Walter Eppes Poythress (1861-1888) birth record >>> 1861 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) son's birth record >>> 1861 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) son's birth record >>> Georgia >>> Burke County >>> John C. Poythress (1796-1862) Will >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> 1861-1865 Civil War >>> Nathan Francis Poythress, Jeff Davis Legion, Miss. Cav., CSA (1830-1862), >>> s. >>> of James & Catherine >>> Algernon Edward Poythress, 12th Reg't., Miss. Cav., CSA (1844-1918), s. >>> of >>> James & Catherine >>> John Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1821-1900), s. of Meredith & >>> Hester >>> Isaac Edwin Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA., Inf. CSA (1828-1862), s. of >>> Meredith & Hester >>> William E. Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA. Inf., CSA (1833-1907), s. of >>> Meredith >>> & Hester? >>> John Maner Poythress, 47th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1832-1866), s. of >>> Meredith >>> & Susan >>> Daniel Willie Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1838-1922), s. of >>> Meredith & Susan >>> John Poythress, 5th Reg't., GA Cav., CSA >>> Russell King Poythress, 2nd Reg't., GA Cav., (State Guards), CSA (1823-), >>> s. >>> of Joseph & Mary >>> James Speed Poythress, 2nd Reg't., AL Cav., CSA (1829-1923), s. of David >>> & >>> Mary >>> J. A. Poythress, Bickham's Co., LA., (Caddo Militia), CSA (1822-), James >>> A. >>> Poythress, wife Martha A. >>> A. J. Poythress, 6th Reg't., LA Cav., CSA >>> John P. Poythress, 25th Reg't., LA Inf., CSA (1833-1886), b. Gadsden Co., >>> FL, wife Mary Ann Dolan >>> G. W. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Mounted Militia, 5th Reg't. SC >>> Cav.(Ferguson's), >>> 17th Battalion SC Cav. (6th), 19th Battalion SC Cav., Partisan Rangers SC >>> (Capt. Kirk's Co.), CSA (1833-) s. of Henry C. & Elizabeth >>> H. C. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Mounted Militia, 19th Battalion SC Cav., >>> Partisan Rangers SC (Capt. Kirk's Co.), CSA >>> John H. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Inf. (McCreary's) (1st Provisional >>> Army), >>> CSA (1842-) s. of Henry C. & Elizabeth >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Virginia >>> Mecklenburg County >>> 1874 Bennett Poythress (1874-1874) death record >>> 1874 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) son's death record >>> 1874 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) son's death record >>> Petersburg >>> 1876 George Alexander Poythress ( - ) >>> Brunswick County >>> 1877 James D. Poythress (c. 1857-) marriage record, s. of Thomas M. & >>> Lucy >>> J. Poythress >>> Mecklenburg County >>> 1880 William L. Poythress (c. 1845-c. 1915) court record >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >>> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >>> www.poythress.net >>> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net >

I am trying to organize all of the records on the first four generations into a "life story" format in order to hopefully make it easier to solidify what we know about the Poythress family. Maybe we will have a more solid foundation from which to work. With the finite number of records that are available, it is necessary to focus attention on every word in every record. Maynard and I have been hammering and chiseling at the existent records for over two years in order to provide a more definitive and factual representation of the family. As I told Maynard the other day, this mutual endeavor has been one entertaining adventure. The lists and chronologies would never have been completed without the herculean efforts and advice of Maynard. Thanks again. From Chaos and Disorder: Poythress Family Unentangled William B. Hall said, "Scientific speculations are permissible, and any hypothesis is allowable, for it is simply an attempt to explain known facts which exist. When it becomes acceptable to the scientific world, it becomes a theory of the day, and holds until a fact is discovered which runs contrawise. The theory passes, another hypothesis arises, becomes accepted, and a new theory reigns. This is science, and knowledge expands and continues to grow. This is our problem with the Poythresses, and if you so wish to, term it the Poythress puzzle. We do not expect to solve it, but in the repercussion following, new facts will doubtless arise from the interested descendants of the Poythress and allied families. The result will be increased and more accurate family knowledge, and that is our desire in these studies. The First Generation in America: Captain Francis Poythress R. Bolling Batte on Captain Francis Poythress [Francis Poythress ( - c. 1650) m. Mary_____; English immigrant to Virginia c. 1633; patented 400 acres on Bailey's Creek in Charles City County in 1637 (PB 1, 439) and 350 additional acres adjoining (total 750) in 1648 (PB 2, 139). This land fell into Prince George County upon its formation in 1702. Was lieutenant of the militia in 1644; a captain by 1648. Was burgess for Charles City County 1644, 1645, 1647, and for Northumberland County in 1648. His name disappears from the records after that. The family name of the wife of Captain Francis Poythress has not been discovered.. After his death she became the wife of Colonel Robert Wynne. Issue of Francis and Mary___ Poythress: 1. Jane 2. John 3. Thomas 4. Francis] [Of Francis Poythress' four children this traces the line of only one, first son John. Daughter Jane married out of the surname line. Thomas returned to England and there is no further record of him. Francis2's line was to have been "Section B." Mrs. Batte informed me personally that Mr. Batte had never done Section B.] [1. Mary ______ was born in probably England, (P_1) W, and died AFT 1675 in VA. She married Francis Poythress. He was born ABT 1609 in Probably Newent, Gloucester, England (P_1), and died ABT 1650 in VA, Immigrated from England, in VA by 1633. She married Robert Wynne ABT 1655, son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin. He was born 1622 in Canterbury, Kent, England, and died 1675 in Charles City County, VA. Children of Mary ______ and Francis Poythress are: + 2 i. John Poythress was born BET 1629 AND 1635 in [(P_1) B], and died AFT 1694 in ~ Virginia. 3 ii. Thomas Poythress was born BET 1629 AND 1635 in [(P_1) C]. + 4 iii. Francis Poythress was born ABT 1630 in [(P_1) D] Called "Major", and died ABT 1688 in VA. + 5 iv. Jane Poythress was born BET 1629 AND 1645 in [P_1) A], and died in VA. Children of Mary ______ and Robert Wynne are: 6 i. Robert Wynne was born AFT 1655, and died 1675 in young. + 7 ii. Joshua Wynne was born AFT 1655 in of Prince George County, Virginia, and died 1715. + 8 iii. Mary Wynne was born AFT 1655. + 9 iv. Thomas Wynne was born 1657 in Prince George County, VA, and died 1717.] [5. Jane Poythress (Mary ______1) was born BET 1629 AND 1645 in [P_1) A], and died in VA. She married Thomas Rolfe, son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas Unnamed. Child of Jane Poythress and Thomas Rolfe is: + 23 i. Jane Rolfe was born BEF 1660 in [(P_1) AA= (B_2 (W1)]She had one child], and died 1676 in VA date assumes Robert remarried after her death.] Family Francis Poythress (1609-c. 1651), the emigrant, was probably the son of John Poythris, and was christened at Newent, in Gloucestershire, on July 12, 1609. John Poythris owned the nearby Ploddy House until 1648. Francis Poythress was in the Colony of Virginia by February 9, 1633, as he appeared in the Minutes of the Council of Virginia and at the General Court at James City where he received a letter of administration on the estates of Thomas Hall and Robert Kidd, deceased. Francis married Mary (Sloman?) (c. 1617-aft. 5/1677). Their children were (1) Jane (traditional) (c. 1633-1/16/1676), who married Thomas Rolfe, son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas; (2) Francis (c. 1639-bef. 4/3/1688), who married Rebecca Coggin, daughter of Dr. John Coggin and Mrs. Joyce ( ) Boyce Tye; (3) John (c. 1640-bef. 12/11/1712), who married Christian Peebles, daughter of David Peebles and Elizabeth Bishop; and (4) Thomas (c. 1641-aft. 11/30/1659), who was sent to England after November 30, 1659. Francis was last mentioned in the Virginia records in Northumberland County, on September 20, 1651. The Traditional Daughter: Jane Poythress Thomas Rolfe was the only son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. He remained in London, England, with his uncle, Henry Rolfe, after the death of his mother in 1617. His father, John Rolfe, returned to the Virginia colony where he died during the year of the first massacre, 1622. Thomas Rolfe later came to Virginia as a young man and may have married Jane Poythress, the daughter of Francis and Mary Poythress. Their daughter and only child, Jane Rolfe, married Robert Bolling (1646-1709). In 1641, Thomas requested permission from the Governor of the colony to visit his aunt "Cleopatre and his Kinsman Opecancanough." In 1646, as Lieutenant Thomas Rolfe, he was granted Fort Chickahominy and an adjoining 600 acres on the condition that he keep a guard there. Either Thomas Rolfe or his father, John Rolfe, received land, as a gift, from Chief Powhatan or Chief Opechancanough, for in a deed dated June 10, 1654, Thomas conveyed to William Corker "one hundred and fifty acres of land in Surry County lying between Smith's fort Old Field and the Devil's Woodyard Swamp...being due unto the said Rolfe by Gift from the Indian King." At one time, Thomas had owned the 1,200 acre plantation, called "Smith's Fort," at the mouth of Gray's Creek. He sold this property to Mr. Thomas Warren. A brick house was built on this property in 1651 or 1652. About a half mile from the house, on a high bluff running along a bend in Gray's Creek, were the remnants of Smith's Fort which had been built in 1608 or 1609, opposite Jamestown, and had been called the "New Fort" on John Smith's map of Virginia. In 1698, according to James City records, John Bolling, Gentleman, and son of Robert Bolling and Jane Rolfe, conveyed to William Brown, "one thousand acres of land commonly called the Fort on Chickahominy River," land that had been granted to Thomas Rolfe in 1646. The Son in England: Thomas Poythress By 1644, records began to appear indicating that Francis had married and had children. He was the only Poythress to be found in the Virginia colony. In the Will of Captain Thomas Pawlett, dated January 12, 1644, Captain Pawlett mentioned his Godchildren: To my Godchildren, William Harris, John Woodson, Thomas Aston, Thomas Fludd, Henry Richley, John Bishop, Thomas Woodward, Thomas Boyse, Thomas Poythers, and William Bayle, one silver spoon and one sow shote apiece, for want of shotes the value to be paid out of the estate. To God-children, Francis Epps and William Ferrar, a silver spoon and my silver bowl and wine cup, to be divided between them; to Lieutenant Bishop, Sergeant Williams, and Ensign Page, 20 shillings. To the Church of Westover, 10 acres, to lye forty pole square, now leased to Richard Hamlet, which ten acres are to be laid out for the best conveniency of the church. To my loving friends, Mr. George Menefie and Mr. Walter Aston, 20 shillings apiece as poor token of my remembrance. To Mr. George Menefie my sword and to Mr Walter Aston my gun. To Captain Francis Eppes my drum, and to Mr. Richard Jones, minister, my cow called Cherry. To Sir John Pawlett my ever loving brother the residue of my estate after satisfaction of legacies and debts; sir John, sole executor, Captain Francis Epps and Mr. Walter Aston overseers of his Will who are to bury him according to their own discretion; bequeathes to them £5 apiece sterling, but "withall desiring them that this and all other legacies mentioned in this Will may not be paid in money, but in some commodity naturally produced in this country that they may be no greater prejudice to the estate than the value of each legacy." In case of his brother's death before his enjoyment of this estate, "then my overseers to surrender it to Sir William Berklay, my much honored kinsman, who is then to be executor." To Mrs. Epps 20 shillings for a ring and my Bible. To Mrs. Menefie and Mrs. Aston, 40 shillings apiece. To Mrs. Reynolds Evans one cow. To Sam Salmon, 20 shillings. "My two servants, John Clapton and John Bennett, if they shall do faithful service to within one years space of the end of their indentures, to have them delivered up, otherwise to be disposed of by the overseers of county court; my executors to pay William Mundy 30 shillings due from my Brother Chideck Pawlett; gives 40 shillings to John South." Dated January 12, 1644. The witnesses were John South, John Flud, Reynold Evans. Proved by the oath of Reynolds Evans before Francis Epps. Thomas Boyce was the older half-brother of Elizabeth Tye, Frances Tye and Rebecca Coggin. Rebecca Coggin married Francis' son, Major Francis Poythress. Other than the 1644 Will by his Godparent, Captain Thomas Pawlett, and the following Charles City County record, Thomas Poythress was never mentioned again in the records of the Virginia colony. "These presents oblige me Arther Graunt to carry Thomas Poythres in my ship this yeare for England and at his arrivall there in case Mr. George Laud shall not accomodate him w'th dyett and lodging, I do hereby oblige my selfe to do it untill the retorne of the next shipping to this country of Virginia, w'ch I am to do gratis w'thout expecting any pay, and the next yeare to bring him into this countrey againe he paying for his passaged inward as otheres doe. To the performance whereof I bind me my heires ex'rs and adm'rs and in testimony thereof put my hand this 30th of November 1659. Arthur Graunt. Wit: John Stith, Thomas Malory. Rec. 10'br 3, 1659." Professional Life A letter dated September 19, 1637, to the Governor and Council of Virginia, from Lawrence Evans, a merchant, stated that Evans had sent goods valued at £2,000, in three ships, during the previous year, to the Virginia Colony. His factors for these goods were William Smith and Francis Poythress. Smith died during the voyage and Francis Poythress had only returned a bill of £150. The three ships were the Rebecca, with master, Richard Buckham, the George, with master Robert Page, and the Hopewell, with master William Smith. In March, 1639, the Virginia Governor and Council directed four of the "ablest merchants in Virginia," John Chew, Thomas Stegg, Thomas Burbage and George Ludlow to arbitrate the suit. The merchants determined that the remainder of the goods had been carried away by the three masters and their crews. An order was given to try and trace the goods belonging to Lawrence Evans and Evan's latest factor, George Brookes, was to pay Francis Poythress £10 "in the hundred for goods sold and tobacco received." In the years from 1626 to 1633, settlers began to repopulate the area near the Fall Line in Virginia. During this period and prior to 1643, Appamattucks Towne was built on the south side of the James River, near the mouth of the Old Towne Creek. About 1635, Captain Henry Fleet and Lieutenant Francis Poythress built a temporary defense at Fleet's Hill, the site of the present town of Ettricks, Virginia. Fleet's Hill overlooked Appamattocks Indian Towne, and was positioned across and up the James River from it. On May 22, 1642, Robert Eyres, was granted 200 acres in Lower Norfolk County, about eight miles up a southern branch of the Elizabeth River, for the transportation of four people, including Francis Poythress. The headright system used in colonial times was devised to populate the colony. Every person that paid an emigrant's transportation into the Colony, whether that emigrant was free or bonded, secured a claim to fifty acres if the emigrant, or headright, remained in Virginia for three years. Each headright could expect to be furnished with the necessities of life and a small tract of land at the end of his contracted indenture. The headright was free to acquire his own land at the end of the indenture. Many individuals paid their own ways and secured fifty acres for their own transportation. Mr. Francis Poythress, of Charles City County, was elected member of the Burgess during the Grand Assembly at James City, October 1, 1644, and elected again February 17, 1645, as Lieutenant Francis Poythress. His colleagues, from Charles City County, were Mr. John Bishop and Captain Edward Hill, the Speaker of the House of Burgesses. John Bishop was the grandfather of Christian Peebles who married Francis' son, John Poythress, about 1674. Captain Edward Hill, husband of Hannah Jordan, while a court justice for Charles City County, in April, 1661, gave Francis' son, John Poythress, fifty acres at Jordans adjoining Captain Robert Wynne, John Poythress' step-father. The Virginia Governor, his Council and the Burgess, met March 2, 1646, to consider the expenses necessary in pursuing the war against the Indians. The Indians had been dispersed from their towns and habitations by the militia and had since been seen lurking in the woods in small numbers. At this meeting, Lieutenant Francis Poythress was given command of sixty men from the north side of the James River, militia from the counties of Henrico, Charles City, James City, York, Warwick, Elizabeth City and Northampton, for a period of six weeks. He was to consult with Captain Henry Fleet who was to provide his barque, boat and shallop, victuals, and men to manage the vessels, on this mission. If Francis Poythress was unable to conclude a peace treaty with the Indians, he and Captain Fleet were to build a fort near the Rappahannock River or any suitable place. On April 20, 1646, sixteen men were assembled at York County as ordered by the Burgesses at James City. These men were placed under the command of Lieutenant Poythress and had been provided by the lieutenants and deputy lieutenants of York County. Provision was made for the protection of the individual militia members' crops while they were gone and they were to be paid £100 of tobacco for every wasted day. The massacre of colonists, in 1644, by the Indians, was the greatest in Virginia since the 1622 massacre. In 1644, Lord Baltimore gave Henry Fleet the authority, as Captain General, to visit the Susquehanna Indians and to make a peace treaty with them. In 1646, he was appointed to organize and lead an expedition against the Indians and build a fort in the valley of Rappahannock River. This joint venture by Maryland and Virginia was necessary to set the boundaries between the Indians and the settlers in order to preserve some form of peace. Henry Fleet was a member of the Maryland legislature in 1638 and had been given permission by the Virginia assembly, in 1642, to explore Virginia for a period of fourteen years. In 1644, Chief Opechancanough had been killed while in the custody of the militia and in 1646 and 1647, treaties were made with Opechancanough's successor that restricted the Powhatan Indians' territory and confined them to designated reservations. The Powhatan Indians agreed to give up all of their claims on the land below the Fall Line. They were forced to settle beyond the York River in the north and behind a line equally distant from the James River on the south side. According to the treaty, a tribute was ordered to be offered by the Indians to the English King requiring "twenty beaver skins att the going away of geese yearely." The Powhatan Indians were not only restricted as to what land they could occupy but were also limited in their actions in and around colonists' lands. Captain Francis Poythress, of Charles City County, was a member of the Burgess during the Grand Assembly at James City, November 3, 1647. On October 12, 1648, the Assembly enacted laws for Northumberland County in order to elect Burgesses, set procedures for issuing patents, and enact proportional tax rates with the authority to collect the taxes. Francis was authorized by the Assembly to collect the taxes and to "distreyn in case of refusall" the arrears and present taxes. Northumberland County came into existence after the Act of 1649 which designated "Chicacone and other parts of the neck of land between Rappahannock and Potomack Rivers" to be within the new county. After September 1, 1649, the inhabitants of this area, were allowed to move back to the north side of the Charles (York) and Rappahannock Rivers. The inhabitants had fled due to the Indian massacre of 1644. Northumberland County patents began in 1648 with Captain Francis Poythress collecting the taxes. He represented Northumberland County, as a member of the Burgess, during the Assembly at James City, on October 10, 1649. It was evidently during 1648 that Frances received land in Northumberland County for his service, as the senior Virginia militia officer, in the mission he led to build a fort and to conclude a treaty with the Powhatan Indians. His presence in this area of Virginia left a remembrance of him in the name of one of its creeks, Poythress Creek. On December 8, 1656, Sir Henry Chicheley patented 2,200 acres of land, on the north side of the Rappahannock River, opposite Port Tobacco, bounded on the east by a small creek, called Poythress Creek. This property overlooked Nanzatico Bay. In the undated records for 1650 to 1652, Francis approved assignments of land to the inhabitants of Northumberland County. The Northumberland County Deeds and Orders Book for the period 1650 to 1652 has been restored. Almost half of the pages of this book are missing. However, an Index was restored with the book that seems to belong to this particular book. A notation at the end of the Index states that the book to which this Index belongs is not to be found, but is supposed to be for the "Book of Orders by January 20, 1649." By using the Index, supported by the pages which are extant, effort was made to reconstruct the book as it was originally. Many pages have been torn and throughout the book the ink has bled from one side to the other. Pages from the Index.. "./16. Cooke, Jno: Dep./Gerratt, Tho: Dep./Lee; Hann: rights/Manners, Geo. agt. Prestley/Poythres, Fran: rights/Powell, Jno. sale to Joane Philpott/Trussell, Jno. Dep./Waddy, Jno. rights." Under an entry without date, in the Northumberland County Deeds and Orders, 1650-1652, Records of Indentured Servants and of Certificates for land is an entry, "These are to certify that according to sufficient proof made before us there is due to Francis Gray 300 acres of land by assignment from Captain Francis Poythress for the transportation of these several persons into this Colony, Viz. John Tomlinson, Richard Miller, James Walrod, Daniel Moore, John Symson, Mary King. These are to Certify that according to sufficient proof made before us that there is due unto John Hillier by assignment from Captain Francis Poythress 200 acres of land for the transportation of these several persons into this Colony, Viz, Edward Coward (?); Elizabeth Bridges, Mary Boyes, Morris Ager (?) as also for his own adventure two persons, Edward Trowell, Robert Danes. The Burgesses assembled in March, 1651, for Northumberland County were John Trussell, Thomas Baldridge, Mr. [William] Presley, "Mr. Lee" [probably Richard, though there were other Lees living in Northumberland at this time], Mr. Speke and Thomas Wilford. On September 20, 1651, in the account and inventory of Mr. Robert Sedgrave's estate in Northumberland County, Mr. John Hollowes, the administrator, reported that he had paid debts due from Sedgrave's estate, in tobacco, to several individuals, including Francis Poythress. By March, 1652, Francis was not listed as a Burgess from Northumberland County. It does not seem likely that he would have voluntarily relinquished his lucrative job as a tax collector and his position as a member of the Burgess or his role as a militia officer. However, he disappears from the records after this September 20, 1651, record. Civic Activities On July 31, 1648, in Northumberland County, Francis Poythress, bound himself to Thomas Boyce, for forty pounds of beaver, to buy and precure a servant to serve by indenture to Thomas Boyce for four or five years and was to be delivered by February 1, 1649. Thomas Boyce's father, Cheney Boyce, died in 1647, and his mother, Mrs. Joyce Boyce, married Richard Tye in 1649. Thomas Boyce was about nine years old at the time. Property: Land On July 13, 1637, Francis Poythress, was granted 400 acres, in Charles City County, that was bordered on the north side of this property by 350 acres that was granted to him on February 27, 1637. Fifty of these 400 acres was due to him for his own personal adventure into the Virginia colony and the remaining 350 acres were granted to him for transporting seven other people into the colony. This land was located between Captain John Woodlief's land, on the east, and Bayley's Creek, on the west. Captain Woodlief's land was located near a place called Jordan's and ran east towards land called Beggars bush. On May 8, 1648, he was granted 400 acres, adjoining his previous 350 acres. This 750 acres was the same land granted to him on February 27, 1637, and on July 13, 1637. The 400 acres was located near the mouth of Bayley's Creek and was bordered on the east by fifty acres belonging to Jenkins Osborne's orphans. On the west, his land was bordered by the land of Thomas Bayley, land that was in the possession of John Butler. On the north, his land was bordered by the mouth of Bayley's Creek, and on the south, it bordered his previous 350 acres, land that had been patented by Jenkins Osborne and was purchased from Jenkins Osborne, Mary Osborne and Captain Edward Hill. Bayley's Creek is located east of Petersburg and forms the southern border of the city of Hopewell, Virginia. At Francis' death, he had received grants totaling 750 acres. After Francis Poythress' Death Mrs. Mary Poythress, the widow of Francis, married, as her second husband, Colonel Robert Wynne, who was born about 1622. He and Mary married about 1654. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne, who married John Woodlief, son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas Wynne, who married Agnes Stith, daughter of John Stith and Jane Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne, who died in 1675; and, (4) Joshua Wynne, who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Major Peter Jones and Margaret Cruise. Major Jones was the Commander of the fort built at the falls near the present day Petersburg, Virginia. Margaret Cruse was the step-daughter of Major General Abraham Wood, the Commander of Ft. Henry. Mary Poythress Wynne's father may have been John Sloeman who was deceased by December 3, 1658. Captain John Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed by the court at Merchants Hope "to examine the difference between Captain Robert Wynne for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, deceased, and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes and report to the next court." The Slowman surname became a given name within the Wynne family. Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony White also "appraised the perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles," the father of John Poythress' wife, Christian Peebles. John Poythress was one of Francis' sons. Robert was a Burgess from Charles City County, from March 13, 1658 until 1675, being the Speaker of the House, in the Long Parliament, from 1661 to 1675. By 1661, he was a justice of the Charles City County court with Colonel Edward Hill. He and Captain John Epes were involved in settling the boundary between Westover parish and Martin's Brandon parish in March, 1662. After Robert Wynne's Death Mary Poythress Wynne was the administratrix of Robert Wynne's Will, dated July 1, 1675, and proved August 3, 1675. In the Will, Robert appointed his friend, Thomas Grendon, and his "son-in-law," Francis Poythress, overseers of his Will. "Son-in-law" was in common usage at the time and was used in lieu of the modern vernacular, "step-son." John Poythress, in his Will, proved December 11, 1712, appointed his two brothers, Thomas Wynne and Joshua Wynne, to divide his estate according to his wishes. The Wills of Robert Wynne and John Poythress indicated that Robert Wynne married the widow of Captain Francis Poythress and that she became the mother of Robert Wynne's children, thereby making her Wynne children and her Poythress children half-brothers and half-sisters. None of Wynne's children were of legal age when Robert Wynne's Will was written.

Judy, I have sent part 3 three times now. For whatever reason, it will not post. There are a couple other lists that I have sent also that will not post....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: <scruggsjudy@bellsouth.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:27 AM Subject: Re: Re: Part 5 > Michael, I never received part 3. > Thanks, > Judy Speed Scruggs >> >> From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> >> Date: 2005/12/10 Sat AM 12:03:04 EST >> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: Part 5 >> >> Pat, >> >> I sent parts 1, 3, 5.....and I have sent part 3 twice more. I sent five >> different e-mails the other day but only three showed up on the board. >> Not >> sure what the problem is......Mike >> >> Martha Jane Poythress, dau. of David & Mary, married John Tucker >> 10/16/1848. >> >> Hopefully, if we keep digging into the records, we will help tie up loose >> ends with William & Julia..........Mike >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pat" <pja70@bellsouth.net> >> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:04 PM >> Subject: Re: Part 5 >> >> >> > Thanks, Michael >> > >> > I got Parts 1 and 5. Just checking to make sure that you have not >> > sent, >> > Parts 2,3, and 4 >> > >> > >> > Also in Part 5, you show >> > > Mecklenburg County >> > > 1848 Martha Jane Poythress (c. 1830) marriage bond >> > >> > The above is not my Martha Jane Poythress for whom I have her marriage >> > certificate from Greensville County VA showing that she married in 1880 >> > at >> > age 22 showing only parent Julia Poythress. Another item which I found >> > in >> > Greensville Co showed that a Joseph H. Poythress, age 22 got a >> > marriage >> > license in Oct 1873 to marry Eliza Spencer. He lists his parents as >> > William and Julia Poythress-there was no "return for this marriage >> > license. Thus I assume that Joseph was the older brother of my Martha. >> > >> > >> > My Martha's parents, Wm & Julia, are the the Greensville co 1850 >> > Census >> > as "William Portress, age 23 farm laborer with Julia, age 18". They are >> > also in the 1860 Census as "Potis": >> > Potis, William, age 33, male, saw milling, $75 personal est., >> > born >> > VA >> > >> > " , Julia, age 29, female, born NC >> > >> > " , James, age 8, male, born VA >> > >> > " , Joseph, age 7, male, born VA >> > >> > " , Thomas, age 5, male, born VA >> > >> > " , Jane, age 4, female, born VA This should be my Martha >> > Jane Poythress >> > >> > " , Benjamin, age 1, male, born VA >> > >> > Brewer, Martha, age 50, female, born NC >> > >> > >> > >> > In the 1870 Census for Greensville Co VA, we find Julia alone as >> > "Portrass": >> > >> > Julia Portrass, 1870, Greensville Co., Va., HH 126, Hicksford Twp., >> > p. >> > 356, June 30. >> > Julia Poythress F 40 born Va. pauper can't read/write b. abt. 1830 >> > (widow of >> > William Poythress) >> > Martha Brewer F 65 born Va. pauper can't read/write >> > Martha A. Poythress F 6 born Va. pauper b. abt. 1864 (should be >> > Martha >> > Jane but looks like "Martha A.") >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Pat >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> >> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:25 AM >> > Subject: Part 5 >> > >> > >> >> >> >> Virtual Census >> >> >> >> Florida Militia Muster Rolls, Seminole Indian Wars, 1838-1841 >> >> Poythress, James Pvt.; Porthryss, James Pvt. >> >> Portress, William Pvt.; Poythress, Wm. T. Sgt.; Poythrys, Wm. 2nd Lt.; >> >> Porthrys, Wm. 2nd Lt.; Porthress, Wm. T. 2nd Lt.; Poythress William T. >> >> 1st >> >> Lt.; Poythress, Wm. T. 1st Lt. >> >> Virginia >> >> Mecklenburg County >> >> 1844 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed >> >> 1844 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >> >> 1845 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed >> >> 1845 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >> >> 1845 Lewis Y. Poythress (c. 1819-) deed >> >> 1845 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) deed >> >> 1846 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) marriage >> >> 1846 Lewis Poythress (c. 1819-) marriage >> >> Henrico parish >> >> 1847 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) child's birth record >> >> 1847 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) child's birth record >> >> 1847 William P. Poythress (1847-1920) birth record >> >> North Carolina >> >> Warren County >> >> 1848 David Poythress (c. 1805-) marriage bond >> >> Virginia >> >> Mecklenburg County >> >> 1848 Martha Jane Poythress (c. 1830) marriage bond >> >> 1848 David Poythress (c. 1805-) daughter's marriage bond >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Virginia >> >> Henrico parish >> >> 1852 Sarah Reed Poythress (1852-1927) birth record >> >> 1852 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) child's birth record >> >> 1852 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) child's birth record >> >> Mecklenburg County >> >> 1852 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed >> >> 1853 Sarah G. Poythress Dortch (1814-1853) death record >> >> 1853 Benjamin J. Poythress (1852-1853) death record >> >> 1853 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) son's death record >> >> 1853 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) son's death record >> >> Georgia >> >> Troup County >> >> 1853 Joseph Poythress (c. 1789-1853) Will >> >> 1853 Mary Poythress (1798-1853) husband's Will >> >> 1853 Mary Ann E. Poythress (c. 1822-) fathers' Will >> >> 1853 William B. Poythress (c. 1818-) fathers' Will >> >> 1853 Russell K. Poythress (c. 1823-) fathers' Will >> >> 1853 Sarah Jane Poythress (c. 1828-) fathers' Will >> >> 1854 Mary Poythress (1798-1854) Will >> >> 1854 William B. Poythress (c. 1818-) mother's Will >> >> 1854 Francis A. Poythress (c. 1836-1860) mother's Will >> >> Virginia >> >> Mecklenburg County >> >> 1855 David Poythress (c. 1805-) court record >> >> 1855 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) court record >> >> 1855 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) court record >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Virginia >> >> Brunswick County >> >> 1861 Rebecca L. Poythress Stanley (c. 1811-1861) death record >> >> Henrico parish >> >> 1861 Walter Eppes Poythress (1861-1888) birth record >> >> 1861 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) son's birth record >> >> 1861 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) son's birth record >> >> Georgia >> >> Burke County >> >> John C. Poythress (1796-1862) Will >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> 1861-1865 Civil War >> >> Nathan Francis Poythress, Jeff Davis Legion, Miss. Cav., CSA >> >> (1830-1862), >> >> s. >> >> of James & Catherine >> >> Algernon Edward Poythress, 12th Reg't., Miss. Cav., CSA (1844-1918), >> >> s. >> >> of >> >> James & Catherine >> >> John Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1821-1900), s. of Meredith >> >> & >> >> Hester >> >> Isaac Edwin Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA., Inf. CSA (1828-1862), s. of >> >> Meredith & Hester >> >> William E. Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA. Inf., CSA (1833-1907), s. of >> >> Meredith >> >> & Hester? >> >> John Maner Poythress, 47th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1832-1866), s. of >> >> Meredith >> >> & Susan >> >> Daniel Willie Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1838-1922), s. of >> >> Meredith & Susan >> >> John Poythress, 5th Reg't., GA Cav., CSA >> >> Russell King Poythress, 2nd Reg't., GA Cav., (State Guards), CSA >> >> (1823-), >> >> s. >> >> of Joseph & Mary >> >> James Speed Poythress, 2nd Reg't., AL Cav., CSA (1829-1923), s. of >> >> David >> >> & >> >> Mary >> >> J. A. Poythress, Bickham's Co., LA., (Caddo Militia), CSA (1822-), >> >> James >> >> A. >> >> Poythress, wife Martha A. >> >> A. J. Poythress, 6th Reg't., LA Cav., CSA >> >> John P. Poythress, 25th Reg't., LA Inf., CSA (1833-1886), b. Gadsden >> >> Co., >> >> FL, wife Mary Ann Dolan >> >> G. W. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Mounted Militia, 5th Reg't. SC >> >> Cav.(Ferguson's), >> >> 17th Battalion SC Cav. (6th), 19th Battalion SC Cav., Partisan Rangers >> >> SC >> >> (Capt. Kirk's Co.), CSA (1833-) s. of Henry C. & Elizabeth >> >> H. C. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Mounted Militia, 19th Battalion SC >> >> Cav., >> >> Partisan Rangers SC (Capt. Kirk's Co.), CSA >> >> John H. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Inf. (McCreary's) (1st Provisional >> >> Army), >> >> CSA (1842-) s. of Henry C. & Elizabeth >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Virginia >> >> Mecklenburg County >> >> 1874 Bennett Poythress (1874-1874) death record >> >> 1874 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) son's death record >> >> 1874 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) son's death record >> >> Petersburg >> >> 1876 George Alexander Poythress ( - ) >> >> Brunswick County >> >> 1877 James D. Poythress (c. 1857-) marriage record, s. of Thomas M. & >> >> Lucy >> >> J. Poythress >> >> Mecklenburg County >> >> 1880 William L. Poythress (c. 1845-c. 1915) court record >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> >> www.poythress.net >> >> >> > >> > >> > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> > Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> > www.poythress.net >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >

Michael, I never received part 3. Thanks, Judy Speed Scruggs > > From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> > Date: 2005/12/10 Sat AM 12:03:04 EST > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Part 5 > > Pat, > > I sent parts 1, 3, 5.....and I have sent part 3 twice more. I sent five > different e-mails the other day but only three showed up on the board. Not > sure what the problem is......Mike > > Martha Jane Poythress, dau. of David & Mary, married John Tucker 10/16/1848. > > Hopefully, if we keep digging into the records, we will help tie up loose > ends with William & Julia..........Mike > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat" <pja70@bellsouth.net> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:04 PM > Subject: Re: Part 5 > > > > Thanks, Michael > > > > I got Parts 1 and 5. Just checking to make sure that you have not sent, > > Parts 2,3, and 4 > > > > > > Also in Part 5, you show > > > Mecklenburg County > > > 1848 Martha Jane Poythress (c. 1830) marriage bond > > > > The above is not my Martha Jane Poythress for whom I have her marriage > > certificate from Greensville County VA showing that she married in 1880 at > > age 22 showing only parent Julia Poythress. Another item which I found in > > Greensville Co showed that a Joseph H. Poythress, age 22 got a marriage > > license in Oct 1873 to marry Eliza Spencer. He lists his parents as > > William and Julia Poythress-there was no "return for this marriage > > license. Thus I assume that Joseph was the older brother of my Martha. > > > > > > My Martha's parents, Wm & Julia, are the the Greensville co 1850 Census > > as "William Portress, age 23 farm laborer with Julia, age 18". They are > > also in the 1860 Census as "Potis": > > Potis, William, age 33, male, saw milling, $75 personal est., born > > VA > > > > " , Julia, age 29, female, born NC > > > > " , James, age 8, male, born VA > > > > " , Joseph, age 7, male, born VA > > > > " , Thomas, age 5, male, born VA > > > > " , Jane, age 4, female, born VA This should be my Martha > > Jane Poythress > > > > " , Benjamin, age 1, male, born VA > > > > Brewer, Martha, age 50, female, born NC > > > > > > > > In the 1870 Census for Greensville Co VA, we find Julia alone as > > "Portrass": > > > > Julia Portrass, 1870, Greensville Co., Va., HH 126, Hicksford Twp., p. > > 356, June 30. > > Julia Poythress F 40 born Va. pauper can't read/write b. abt. 1830 > > (widow of > > William Poythress) > > Martha Brewer F 65 born Va. pauper can't read/write > > Martha A. Poythress F 6 born Va. pauper b. abt. 1864 (should be Martha > > Jane but looks like "Martha A.") > > > > > > > > > > Pat > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Michael Tutor" <badbichon@earthlink.net> > > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 11:25 AM > > Subject: Part 5 > > > > > >> > >> Virtual Census > >> > >> Florida Militia Muster Rolls, Seminole Indian Wars, 1838-1841 > >> Poythress, James Pvt.; Porthryss, James Pvt. > >> Portress, William Pvt.; Poythress, Wm. T. Sgt.; Poythrys, Wm. 2nd Lt.; > >> Porthrys, Wm. 2nd Lt.; Porthress, Wm. T. 2nd Lt.; Poythress William T. > >> 1st > >> Lt.; Poythress, Wm. T. 1st Lt. > >> Virginia > >> Mecklenburg County > >> 1844 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed > >> 1844 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed > >> 1845 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed > >> 1845 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed > >> 1845 Lewis Y. Poythress (c. 1819-) deed > >> 1845 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) deed > >> 1846 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) marriage > >> 1846 Lewis Poythress (c. 1819-) marriage > >> Henrico parish > >> 1847 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) child's birth record > >> 1847 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) child's birth record > >> 1847 William P. Poythress (1847-1920) birth record > >> North Carolina > >> Warren County > >> 1848 David Poythress (c. 1805-) marriage bond > >> Virginia > >> Mecklenburg County > >> 1848 Martha Jane Poythress (c. 1830) marriage bond > >> 1848 David Poythress (c. 1805-) daughter's marriage bond > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Virginia > >> Henrico parish > >> 1852 Sarah Reed Poythress (1852-1927) birth record > >> 1852 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) child's birth record > >> 1852 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) child's birth record > >> Mecklenburg County > >> 1852 David Poythress (c. 1805-) deed > >> 1853 Sarah G. Poythress Dortch (1814-1853) death record > >> 1853 Benjamin J. Poythress (1852-1853) death record > >> 1853 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) son's death record > >> 1853 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) son's death record > >> Georgia > >> Troup County > >> 1853 Joseph Poythress (c. 1789-1853) Will > >> 1853 Mary Poythress (1798-1853) husband's Will > >> 1853 Mary Ann E. Poythress (c. 1822-) fathers' Will > >> 1853 William B. Poythress (c. 1818-) fathers' Will > >> 1853 Russell K. Poythress (c. 1823-) fathers' Will > >> 1853 Sarah Jane Poythress (c. 1828-) fathers' Will > >> 1854 Mary Poythress (1798-1854) Will > >> 1854 William B. Poythress (c. 1818-) mother's Will > >> 1854 Francis A. Poythress (c. 1836-1860) mother's Will > >> Virginia > >> Mecklenburg County > >> 1855 David Poythress (c. 1805-) court record > >> 1855 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) court record > >> 1855 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) court record > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Virginia > >> Brunswick County > >> 1861 Rebecca L. Poythress Stanley (c. 1811-1861) death record > >> Henrico parish > >> 1861 Walter Eppes Poythress (1861-1888) birth record > >> 1861 William P. Poythress (c. 1810-1862) son's birth record > >> 1861 Charlotte Poythress (1825-1897) son's birth record > >> Georgia > >> Burke County > >> John C. Poythress (1796-1862) Will > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> 1861-1865 Civil War > >> Nathan Francis Poythress, Jeff Davis Legion, Miss. Cav., CSA (1830-1862), > >> s. > >> of James & Catherine > >> Algernon Edward Poythress, 12th Reg't., Miss. Cav., CSA (1844-1918), s. > >> of > >> James & Catherine > >> John Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1821-1900), s. of Meredith & > >> Hester > >> Isaac Edwin Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA., Inf. CSA (1828-1862), s. of > >> Meredith & Hester > >> William E. Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA. Inf., CSA (1833-1907), s. of > >> Meredith > >> & Hester? > >> John Maner Poythress, 47th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1832-1866), s. of > >> Meredith > >> & Susan > >> Daniel Willie Poythress, 25th Reg't., GA Inf., CSA (1838-1922), s. of > >> Meredith & Susan > >> John Poythress, 5th Reg't., GA Cav., CSA > >> Russell King Poythress, 2nd Reg't., GA Cav., (State Guards), CSA (1823-), > >> s. > >> of Joseph & Mary > >> James Speed Poythress, 2nd Reg't., AL Cav., CSA (1829-1923), s. of David > >> & > >> Mary > >> J. A. Poythress, Bickham's Co., LA., (Caddo Militia), CSA (1822-), James > >> A. > >> Poythress, wife Martha A. > >> A. J. Poythress, 6th Reg't., LA Cav., CSA > >> John P. Poythress, 25th Reg't., LA Inf., CSA (1833-1886), b. Gadsden Co., > >> FL, wife Mary Ann Dolan > >> G. W. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Mounted Militia, 5th Reg't. SC > >> Cav.(Ferguson's), > >> 17th Battalion SC Cav. (6th), 19th Battalion SC Cav., Partisan Rangers SC > >> (Capt. Kirk's Co.), CSA (1833-) s. of Henry C. & Elizabeth > >> H. C. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Mounted Militia, 19th Battalion SC Cav., > >> Partisan Rangers SC (Capt. Kirk's Co.), CSA > >> John H. Portress, 1st Reg't., SC Inf. (McCreary's) (1st Provisional > >> Army), > >> CSA (1842-) s. of Henry C. & Elizabeth > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Virginia > >> Mecklenburg County > >> 1874 Bennett Poythress (1874-1874) death record > >> 1874 Thomas M. Poythress (c. 1823-1891) son's death record > >> 1874 Lucy J. Poythress (c. 1827-) son's death record > >> Petersburg > >> 1876 George Alexander Poythress ( - ) > >> Brunswick County > >> 1877 James D. Poythress (c. 1857-) marriage record, s. of Thomas M. & > >> Lucy > >> J. Poythress > >> Mecklenburg County > >> 1880 William L. Poythress (c. 1845-c. 1915) court record > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> > >> > >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web > >> www.poythress.net > >> > > > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > > www.poythress.net > > > > > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >

Early KY land survery's Bundle 103B Hancock Eustace, (rank) Captain (acers surveyed) 1000, June 1, 1774 By Hancock Taylor, Fincastle co, on the Ohio, abt 3 miles above th Falls: cor. Hugh Mercer, cor William Peachy; Copy of Will dated May 28, 1766; probated Northumberland co Oct 9, 1775, devising to wife Isabella, copy of will of Isabella Eustace, date May 15, 1778; probated Williamsburg, Nov 6, 1779; devising to Nancy Eustace, reputed daughter of my said late husband; abd to my cousin John Blair, certificate July 22, 1785, of Joseph and Samuel Blackwell, that Nancy Eustace marries in 1780 to Wm Jones. Looks like Isabella Eustace's will. I've looked into this Samuel Blackwell line a few years ago. Peachy name is in a lot of these land survey's. Katherine Russell

I have never heard of the Peachy family befor reading some of the postings on the Poythress-L site, but I did find a land grant from a 1766 will. If anyone is interested I can post it. Katherine Russell

I''m about 1/3 of the way through "Warrants for land in Kentucky, Earliest Survey of Land in KY Looking for a possible husband for Susannah Poythress Pryor (1799 Jessamine co KY tax list), sister of Francis. warrant no. 955 John Pryor Sold, (Capt. Preston's) (I think it means he was one of capt. preston Rangers). 1784 It doesn't have a description of the land. David Hudson....Sold (2nd va) 1783 Thomas Swearingen....500 acres Mar.24, 1784 by Van Swearingen, Fayette co,on N fork of licking James Phillipa, ....by Van Swearengenton n fork of licking assd to Thomas Swearingen Thomas Rowland 500 apr 7 1784 by Nath'l Massie, Fayette, co on main s fork of licking on s.s. John Townsdel line, william Wood line. Here's the Ingles I think who's wife was captured by Indians etc. William Inglis, Lieut, 2000, July 18 1774 by Jno Floyd, Fincastle co on waters of elk horn ss thereof about 20 miles from KY, river John Draper's line. Just a guess this in the Ingles of Drapers meadow. My grandfather was an Ingles and may be part of this line from a surviving son. It's been years since I read this story, so I might be remembering it wrong. Plus it took place around Roanoke VA.