In reviewing some of my past e-mails, I see that Randy Jones sent one on April 16, 2005, in which he is discussing Abraham Wood and he states, ". . . Mary Jones married Joshua Wynne, son of Col. Robert Wynne and Mary Francis Sloman Poythress. Joshua is a part of the expedition to KY/TN area. In 1703, the Tuscarora, the Nansemond and the Meherrin request that Joshua Poythress and his brother Thomas be interpreters for the tribes and he (Joshua) was killed by the Saponi Indians. . . " My questions are: Has it ever been proven that Joshua Wynne was son of Col Robert by his marriage to Mary Poythress? Has it ever been proven that Mary Francis' maiden name was "Sloman"? Is Mr. Jones actually referring to Joshua Wynne and his brother Thomas, or to Joshua and Thomas Poythress? I am a bit confused. I don't believe Joshua Wynne ever went by "Joshua Poythress" (there was another Joshua Poythress, however). Deloris Wynne-Riley

Deloris, I'll say up front that I'm not going to be able to answer your primary question - Mary Francis' name was "Sloman", etc.? - because I can't. I don't remember seeing the posting you refer to, but it looks to me, at first glance, that some of that information is garbled. It was Peter Poythress, son of John and Christian (Peebles) Poythress, who was the well-known Indian interpreter. And he was, indeed, sent to negotiate (which includes the job of interpreting) with the Tuscorora Indians in 1711 [Ex. Council Col. Va. 3-284]. Peter did have a brother named Joshua, but insofar as I know, did not have a brother named Thomas. Peter is the only one of the Poythresses of which I'm aware who was an Indian interpreter. So it doesn't seem to fit any data as I know it. On the other hand, if there's real evidence of other Poythress involvement in other Indian negotiations "out there," I'd sure like to know more about this, so I can follow up on it. Lou -----Original Message----- From: Deloris Riley [mailto:delorisriley@satx.rr.com] Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 1:20 PM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Joshua and Thomas Wynne In reviewing some of my past e-mails, I see that Randy Jones sent one on April 16, 2005, in which he is discussing Abraham Wood and he states, ". . . Mary Jones married Joshua Wynne, son of Col. Robert Wynne and Mary Francis Sloman Poythress. Joshua is a part of the expedition to KY/TN area. In 1703, the Tuscarora, the Nansemond and the Meherrin request that Joshua Poythress and his brother Thomas be interpreters for the tribes and he (Joshua) was killed by the Saponi Indians. . . " My questions are: Has it ever been proven that Joshua Wynne was son of Col Robert by his marriage to Mary Poythress? Has it ever been proven that Mary Francis' maiden name was "Sloman"? Is Mr. Jones actually referring to Joshua Wynne and his brother Thomas, or to Joshua and Thomas Poythress? I am a bit confused. I don't believe Joshua Wynne ever went by "Joshua Poythress" (there was another Joshua Poythress, however). Deloris Wynne-Riley ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== Poythress Genealogy Research Web www.poythress.net

I apologize for garbling my post. I obviously meant Joshua Wynne (c.1663-1715), the Indian trader/interpreter , and his Thomas (1657-c.1718), sons of Robert Wynne. Randy Jones Deloris Riley <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> wrote: In reviewing some of my past e-mails, I see that Randy Jones sent one on April 16, 2005, in which he is discussing Abraham Wood and he states, ". . . Mary Jones married Joshua Wynne, son of Col. Robert Wynne and Mary Francis Sloman Poythress. Joshua is a part of the expedition to KY/TN area. In 1703, the Tuscarora, the Nansemond and the Meherrin request that Joshua Poythress and his brother Thomas be interpreters for the tribes and he (Joshua) was killed by the Saponi Indians. . . " My questions are: Has it ever been proven that Joshua Wynne was son of Col Robert by his marriage to Mary Poythress? Has it ever been proven that Mary Francis' maiden name was "Sloman"? Is Mr. Jones actually referring to Joshua Wynne and his brother Thomas, or to Joshua and Thomas Poythress? I am a bit confused. I don't believe Joshua Wynne ever went by "Joshua Poythress" (there was another Joshua Poythress, however). Deloris Wynne-Riley ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== Poythress Genealogy Research Web www.poythress.net --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news & more. Check it out!