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.