Will of Josiah Wynn (1763) 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 1 Folio 553 Will for Josiah Wynn, Sr. In the name of God Amen. I Josiah Wynn of Prince Georges County in the Province of Maryland Planter being this --- Abundant Mercy and Goodness of God tho weak in body, yet of a sound and perfect understanding and memory do constitute this my last Will and testament and ---- it may be received by all as such Imprimis I most humbly bequeath my Soul to God, my maker beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it, through the all sufficient merits and mediation of my most compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ, who gave himself to be an atonement for my sins, and is able to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth do make -------ssion for them and I who trust will not reject me a returning penitent Sinner, whom I came to him for mercy in this hope and Confidence I render up my soul with comfort humbly beseeching the most blessed and glorious Trinity, one God most holy, most mercyfull and gracious to prepare me for the time of my dissolution and then to take me to himself into that place and rest, and incomparable felicity which he has prepared for all that love and fear ------ name Amen blessed be God. Impremis I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection from whence at the last day to be buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter mentioned and as to my personal Estate I will that all my debts be justly paid. ---- I give unto my loving Wife for term of life the Plantation and Land where I now dwell and after her Death to be Equally Divided between my two Sons (---) William Wynn and Josiah Wynn to them and their Heirs forever the Settlement where I now live to be ------- and holden by my aforesaid Son Josiah Wynn and his Heirs forever. I likewise lend my said loving Wife for twenty years the labour of my negro women Cate and her son John Sharper and all her increase during the said term and after that time is expired the said negro Cate and her son John Sharper and all her increase to be equally Divided among all my Children. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Chloe Wynn one Mare call Snip and her increase forever and the rest of my Estate I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving Wife Ann Wynn during her natural life and at her decease to be Equally Divided amongst all my Children and I do hereby Constitute and ordain my Said loving Wife to be Executrix and John Downing Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking and making null and void all other Will or Wills heretofore made or done by me but Declare this to be my last Will and testament in Witness where of I have hereunto Set my hand and affect my Seal this thirteth day of September in the year of our Lord 1763. Josiah Wynn Seal Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Edward Dyar Thomas Dyar A James Donning Mark Rebecca T Stephans On the ------- of this Will was endorsed to Wit. Maryland Prince Georges County --- on the 21st day of December. Anno Dom 1763 came Edw. Dyar & Thomas Dyer ---- ---------------- and made oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that they did see Josia Wynn late of said County plant--- Seal & deliver the written instrument of writing & -------- the same as his Last Will & testament and that at the time of his so doing he was (to be best of their Deponents apprehentions) of sound memory & of a desp--------& that in his presence & at his request they did sign that same as witnesses when James Downing & Rebecca Stephens the other two witnesses did the same & sworn before me day & year ----. –Scott. Olomny --- ---