Will of John Wynn (1752) Prince George’s County, Maryland This file was contributed by Joyce Olsen ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ************************************************************************ Maryland State Archives Liber 28 Folio 290 Roll # SR 4422-2 Will for John Wynn In the name of God Amen the Twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord God one Thousand Seven hundred and fifty two, I John Wynn son of Prince Georges County being sick in body but a perfect mind and memory thanks begiven unto God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul into hands of Almighty God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the ---th to be buried at the discretion of my children –thing ----bling But at the General Resurrection I shall receive the name again by the mighty Power of God and for my Worldly goods I give and bequeath as follow--- Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Ann Wynn during her natural life the land where I now dwell called the Indian field and to her own proper use and Behoof. But not to rent or let or lease any part or parcel thereof to any person or persons and at her decease the said land shall immediately be in the possession of my two sons (Mr2) John Wynn and Josiah Wynn. I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Ann Wynn her Equal Part of all my Movables I likewise send unto my said Daughter Ann Wynn the Labour of all my Negros untill the Day of her Marriage and then for the said Negros to be Equally Divided amongst all my Daughters. Imprimis I give and Bequeath unto my Loving son John Wynn Junr all that part of a tract of land called the Indian field where he now dwells (Viz?) from the Spring Branch on the North side of my now Dwelling Plantation and his Equall Part of all my lands after the decease of my Daughter Ann to him and his Heirs for ever he having the One half and my son Josiah the other half. Imprimis I likewise give and bequeath unto my loving son John Wynn Junr him and his heirs for ever all my right ???? and Josiah a tract of land lying and being in St. Marys County called Governors Gift. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loving son Josiah Wynn him and his Heirs forever all that part of a tract of land where he now dwells (Viz) from the Ivey hill Branch and over the fork to the line of f???ship by the Walnut tree and at the decease of my Daughter Ann Wynn to have the one half of my land where I now dwell to him and his heirs forever I likewise give and bequeath unto my son Josiah Wynn and my ?? Daughters in equall share of both my pews (??) at Broad Creek Church and Acokeek Church. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my son John Wynn part of my pew at Broad Creek Church. Imprimis I will that one acre of land where the Burying Place is be reserved for the burying of all my children and their heirs forever. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my other five Daughtes (??) Gemina Wynn to ?oan Wynn to Mary Wynn to Martha Wynn to Susannah Wynn all the residue of my ??????? to be equally divided among them and to be delivered to them upon the day of ??????? ???? shall be found ???? my debts are paid and I do hereby utterly disalow revoke and ???null all and every other Will or Wills heretofore made or done by me ratifying and confirming this and ?? other to be my Last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written. John Wynn Seal Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Rich Bleur Chales (his X mark) Wittither Rich (his X mark) Willett