Will of Thomas Wynne - 1773 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Thomas Wynne - 1773
(Will Book C, page 24a, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Thomas Wynne of the Parish of Albemarle in 
the County of Sussex being sick of body but of sound disposing mind and
memory blessed be God do this first day of October in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy make and publish this my
last will and testament in manner following, that is to say, IMPRIMIS
ITEM. I give and devise to my Son Thomas Wynne two hundred acres of 
land lying in Dinwiddie County and on the south side of Sapponey Creek
to him and his heirs for ever likewise Negro Sall and Ben and likewise
the third part of my stock and household furniture.
ITEM. I give and devise to my son John Wynne the plantation whereon I
now live and three Negroes that is to say Jeff Winney and Jenny to him
and his heirs for ever also the remainder part of my household 
furniture and stock.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Son Joshua Wynne ten shillings sterling.
ITEM. I give and devise to my Daughter Phebe Rainey ten shillings 
sterling and further it is my desire that my two Sons Thomas and John
Wynne to be my whole & sole executors of this my last will and
testament that they should not be compelled to give bond and security
for their appraisement for their administration and that my Estate be
not appraised.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the
day and year above mentioned.

Thomas Wynne (Seal)

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Thomas Wynne as his
last will and testament in the presence of us.
Geo. Booth
Evans Mabry
Thomas Vines


At a Court held for Sussex County the 21st day of January 1773.
The last will and testament of Captain Thomas Wynne deceased was 
presented into Court by John Wynne one of the Executors therein named
who made oath thereto as the law directs and the same was proved by the
oaths of George Booth and Thomas Vines witnesses thereto and by the
Court ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said Executor
Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste A. Claiborne CSC

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