You may also have this, but I will send. >From the Four Wynns Newsletter, September 1986 pg. 26 John Wynns, Mary Boone, Sarah VanPelt 1735-1736 Church Warden of Society Parish, Bertie 1745 Member of Assembly from Bertie 1737-1742 Clerk of Court, Bertie Children Named in Will: 1. James Boone Wynns 2. Mary Anne 3. Watkins William (mother was Sarah Van Pelt per Bible Records) 4. Sarah Amelia 5. John Augustus 6. Winny Caroline Will of John Wynns - NC Archives, Vol XXXV, p 67 Dated 10 Feb 1750; probated May Court 1753 Bertie Co, NC: "In the name of God Amen I John Wynns of Bertie County at Winnson being (I thank God) in my proper sense. . . ." names son John Boon, daughter Mary Ann, son Watkin William, wife Sarah, daughter Sarah Amelia, son John Augustus, daughter Wynney Caroline; my ___ apprentice Anne Reason...if she marries with my wife's consent; ...wife to have the use and profits until respective legatees are of age "to wit my sons at twenty years old each and my daughters at sixteen years old ..." Witnesses were Jos. Wynns, Stephen Hooker, Will Hooker son, Ephraim Hunter, and Benjamin Baker. Executors were wife Sarah, brothers Benjamin and William and sons James Boon Wynns and Watkin William Wynns. Clerk Benj. Wynn. "Bertie Co May Court 1753 . . . the above written will was exhibited into court by Sarah Wynns, Benjamin Wynns, and William Wynns, three of the Excts. therein named and proven by oaths of Joseph Wynns, William Hooker, Jr. and Benjamin Baker, Jr., three of the subscribing witnesses . . . test. Benj. Wynns, Co. Ct. Clk." "Historical Southern Families, Vol II" by Boddie, p 267, 269: Lists John Wynne as son of Rose Bush and George Wynne; John, eldest son, m (1) Mary Boone (2) Sarah Van Pelt. John Wynne b 1708 d 1752 at his home Winnison in Bertie Co (NC Wills 1663-1789, Vol XXV, p 67). He married 1st Mary Boone, d/o James Boone and wife Elizabeth Bush. He married 2nd Sarah Van Pelt. He received a grant of land, 400 acres in Bertie Co, the 20th day of Aprille, 1745, from Gov. Gabriel Johnson; in 1740 he was County Clerk; Magistrate in 1744; County Surveyor in 1744. John Wynne and Thos. Sutton were Church Wardens of Society Parish, Bertie Precinct 1735-1736 . . . (lists children as given in his will) . . . In Colonial Records (Vol V, p 1170) he is referred to as John Wynn, gentleman of Bertie (1749), born 1708. "Heritage of Martin County, NC:" p 659 - Capt. George Wynns Family: names son John Wynns. John Wynns was church warden of Society Parish, Bertie Precinct, NC 1735-1736; Clerk of the Court, Bertie Precinct 1737, 1741, 1742; Deputy Surveyor (before 1750); member of the NC Assembly from Bertie Co June 12, 1746. John 1st m Mary Boone (who was living June 8, 1733 when her father James Boone made his will.). 2nd he m Sarah_____. The children named in his will were: James Boone Wynns, Watkins William Wynns, John Augustus Wynns, Mary Ann Wynns, Sarah Amelia Wynns and Winney Caroline Wynns. NC Wills: Testator Index 1665-1900 Vol 1 & 2" by Thomas W. Mitchell: John Wynns, Bertie Co, 1753, copy in Sec. of State Archives, shelf 878, p 208; original in Sec of State Loose Wills in State Archives. Daughters of the American Colonists # 26437 Sarah Palmer Seaman-Huynh; John Wynns, Colony of NC: Services - received Royale grant of 400 acres in 1740 in Bertie Co, NC; represented Bertie Co in the Colonial General Assembly; County surveyor of Bertie Co 1744-45; Foreman of the Jury in Bertie Co 1747. Authorities providing services of ancestor (# of service category from "How to Become a Member" leaflet - (6) Member of Delagate to Council or Assembly: Represented Bertie Co in Colonial General Assembly (10) Sec'y, Magistrate, Selectman, Justice, Judge of any court of lowere equity, Attorney, Advocate, Solicitor, Juryman: Foreman of Grand Jury of Bertie Co (22) Original Land Owner: Rec'd original land grant. Date of Service (must be prior to 04 Jul 1776) - 06 Mar 1740 - 20 Apr 1745. References for service, book and page number - (6) Colonial Records of NC p 814-815; (10) The NC Historical & Gen. Register p 629; (22) Photostat of Land Grant Bk 4, p 42, Bertie Co Index. Children of Ancestor: James Boone Wynns, Mary Ann Wynns, Watkin Wm. Wynns (b 30 Sep 1742, m1 Mary___, m2 Ann Ward), Sarah Amelia Wynns, John Augustus Wynns, Wynney Caroline Wynns. Documented lineage: Sarah Palmer Seaman (b 15 Sep 1967, Oceanside, NY) m 10 Sep 1970, Saigon, Vietnam, to Huynh Huynh (b 30 Oct 1941, Dien Phu, Vietnam); one child Michael Lawrence Huynh (b 22 Dec 1973) . . . is the dau of Sarah Louise (Tayloe) Seaman, resident of Paris, TN (b 07 Nov 1909, Paris TN) m 29 Nov 1941, St Louis, MO to Alvin Lawrence Seaman (b 06 Mar 1903, Freeport, NY) . . . is the dau of Ed Palmer Tayloe (b 09 May 1867, Paris, TN); d 14 Mar 1942, Dallas, TX) m 15 Sep 1901, Paris, TN, to Nellie Hicks ( b 17 Jul 1871, Paris, TN; d 10 Mar 1926, Paris, TN) . . . is the son of Thomas Hogan Tayloe (b 07 Jan 1837 Stewart Co; d 13 Sep 1914 Big Sandy, TN) m 25 Oct 1859 Paris TN to Sarah Smith Palmer (b 1836 Paris, TN; d 14 Feb 1871 Paris, TN) . . . is the son of John Tayloe (b 15 Feb 1798 Bertie Co NC; d 15 Feb 1838 Stewart Co, TN) m Jul 1821 Stewart Co, TN to Charlotte Hogan (b Stewart Co, TN; d 03 Mar 1875 Caldwell Co, KY). Sources: (1) "Proud Early American Settlers" by Marie Taylor, p 90-91, 99. (2) Will of Richard Tayloe II mentions Thomas Hogan Tayloe as one of the children of John Tayloe - Will Bk 1836-41, p 369-71. (3) Will of John Tayloe, Stewart Co, TN (4) Guardianship papers of Charlotte Tayloe for her son Thomas Hogan Tayloe . . . is the son of Richard Tayloe II (b 27 Feb 1765 Bertie Co, NC; d 19 Sep 1839 Stewart Co TN) m Winniford Wynns (b 06 Sep 1770 Bertie Co NC; d 09 Sep 1831 Stewart Co TN). Sources: (1) Will of Watkin Wm Wynns mentions dau Winnifred Tayloe (2) "Proud Early American Settlers" by Marie Taylor, p 84-85, 88-90 (3) Will of Benjamin Tayloe, Richard's brother, mentions John Tayloe as Richard's son. . . . is the dau of Watkin(s) William Wynns (b 30 Sep 1742 O.S., Bertie Co NC; d early 1812 Martin Co, NC) m2 Ann Ward 10 Aug 1769 Bertie Co, NC. Sources: (1) Bible of Wat. Wm. Wynns gives his birth & marriage dates, names his wife, lists date of Winneford's birth (2) "Proud Early American Settlers" by Marie Taylor, p 110 (3) Will of Watkins William Wynns written Dec 1811 shortly before his death in Martin Co, NC . . . is the son of John Wynns (b 1708 Bertie Co NC; d Winneson Plantation, Bertie Co NC) m2 Sarah Van Pelt. Sources: (1) Will of John Wynns names wife Sarah and son W. W. Wynns as heirs and appoints wife executrix (2) "Proud Early American Settlers" by Marie Taylor, p 110 . . . is the son of George Wynns (b c1675; d 1757 Bertie Co NC) m Rose Bush. Sources: (1) Will of George Wynns names son John and wife Rose (2) Will of Wm Bush names his dau as Rose Wynns NSDAR #565722 Mrs. Jane Martin Pitt, descendant of Capt. Watkin William Wynns Will of father John Wynns dated 10 Feb 1750. "I give, bequeath and devise to my son Watkin William, his heirs and assigns forever my Ferry Plantation including the land I bought of John & Treddie ____ called Blind Islands, reserving therein the third use of same to my wife Sarah during her widowhood, also my slaves Caesar and Coder and one shilling sterling." Middle name may be Daniel. Winborne's History of Hertford County - Benj. Wynns and John Wynns were men of prominence in Bertie Precenct as far back as 1735. They were deputy surveyors under the Surveyor-General of the Crown in 1744, and their depositions were taken on behalf of the Crown to prove charges of corruption against Gov. Gabriel Johnson, for violating the land-grant laws. Both of them were freeholders and on the jury list of Bertie in 1740. John Wynns was Deputy Clerk of the Court of Bertie County in 1741, age 39. Col. Rec, vol 4, p 1117. John Wynns was in the Assembly from Bertie in 1746. May Ct 1732 Deed of Sale from Robt. Forster to John Wynns ......Robt. Forster the Clk of this Court Praying to have John Winn Qualifyed as his Deputy...John Winn took the several Oaths by Law...... D-1 August Court 1733 John Wynns is deputy Clerk of Court in Bertie County G-282 John Wynns is a Vestryman of Society Parish on March 1, 1749 when John Howell deeds to John Brown, John Wynns, Thomas Whitmell, Vestryman 1 A. to build St. John's Chappel. Will: John Wynns, at Winnsor 10 Feb 1750 proved May Ct 1753 . . ."being (I thank God) in my proper senses..." Son James Boon (sic) - my manor plantation where I now live, also that land I had of Robert Forster, provided he disclaims a title to William Evans for 111 acres where he now dwells, valued at six pounds with interest since 1746, also give him Negroes Charles and Moll, and my best desk. Daughter Mary Anney - lands I bought of Peeke & Hollum, also Negroes Tom and Priscilla. Son Watkin William Wynns - my ferry plantation, including the lands I bought of John & Treddle (?), since called the Blind Islands, reserving one-third use of same for my wife Sarah during her widowhood, also leave him Negroes Ceasar and Cader. Daughter Sarah Amelia - my plantation called Morrisses and my plantation called Cuba, also the land I bought of Mary Howcott, also Negroes Mingoe and Anna. Son John Augustus - my land called Bridge Neck, also 400 acres of lightwood land, also slaves Rachell and Arthur. Youngest daughter Wynney Caroline - land called Sharp's Neck, part of William Bush's survey, reserving the use of same for my wife during her lifetime. My late apprentice Anne Reason may have a cow and a calf, etc and 100 acres. "if she marey by my wife's cousins." Remaining estate to my wife Sarah and legacies to my heirs are to paid when my sons are twenty-one and to my daughters when they are sixteen. Ex. wife, brothers Benjamin and William, sons James Boon, Watkin William Wynns. Wit: Joseph Wynns, Stepn. Hooker, William Hooker, Junr., Ephraim Hunter, Benjamin Baker.