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William "Colonel" Wynne 1705–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Monks Creek, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1778

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joshua Wynne

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Frances Reade

Children(s): John Winn, Elizabeth Wynne

William "Colonel" Wynne was born in 1705 in Monks Creek, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joshua Wynne And Mary Margaret Jones. In 1732, William "Colonel" Wynne was employed in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. In 1736, William "Colonel" Wynne was employed in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. William "Colonel" Wynne married Frances Reade, and had children including Elizabeth Wynne, John Winn, Margaret Wynne, Martha Wynne, Mary Wynne, Robert Wynne, William Wynne. William "Colonel" Wynne passed away in 1778 in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William "Colonel" Wynne was born in 1705 in Monks Creek, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joshua Wynne And Mary Margaret Jones.
  • In 1732, William "Colonel" Wynne was employed in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1736, William "Colonel" Wynne was employed in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • William "Colonel" Wynne married Frances Reade, and had children including Elizabeth Wynne, John Winn, Margaret Wynne, Martha Wynne, Mary Wynne, Robert Wynne, William Wynne.
  • William "Colonel" Wynne passed away in 1778 in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wynne's Ancestors

Self
William Wynne
1705–1778
Birth Place: Monks Creek, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joshua Wynne
1662–1715
Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Margaret) Jones
1665–1719
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Wynne) II
1622–1678
Canterbury St Dunstan, Canterbury, Kent, England
Mary (Frances) Sloman
1616–1675
London, London, England
Margaret Woods
–1719
Great-Grandparents
Peter Wynne
1593–1638
Martha Coppin
1595–1650
John Sloman
1586–1658
Katherine Eppes
1588–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wynne
1563–1609
Frances Wattmer
1565–1609
William Coppin
1563–1633
John Eppes
1550–1627
Thomasina Fisher
1559–1625

William Wynne's Descendants

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William ("Colonel") Wynne (1705–26 Nov 1778) m. Frances Reade (1707–1778)
  1. 1. John Winn 1726–1798 m. Ann Stone 1728–1805
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Winn 1759–1813 m. James (Francis) Winn 1757–1815
      1. 1. Malisha (Scott) Winn 1797–1850 m. Byrd Long 1790–1850
        1. 1. Elizabeth Long 1816–1870 m. Elijah ("Green") Evans 1816–1888
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Long 1816–1916 m. John (Zachary Taylor) Jackson 1846–1925 m. James Clayton 1802–1846
        3. 3. John (S) Long 1819–1880
        4. 4. Francis Long 1824–1874 m. William Holt 1824–
        5. 5. Mariah Long 1827–
        6. 6. Melinda Long 1827–1931
        7. 7. James (M) Long 1830–1924
        8. 8. Susan Long 1831–1909
        9. 9. Aaron (C) Long 1837–1906
        10. 10. Bryd (Washington Long) Jr 1840–1915
        11. 11. Julian (R) Long 1840–
        12. 12. Susana (J) Long 1850–
        13. 13. Ruffin Long 1852–1921
      2. 2. Washington (Whitehead) Winn 1799–1880
      3. 3. Olivia Winn 1779–1866
      4. 4. Archeleus (Winters) Winn 1784–1868
      5. 5. Young Winn 1786–1787
      6. 6. John (Coleman (Coley)) Winn 1789–1880
      7. 7. Frances Winn 1787–1825
      8. 8. Clarrysa (Harlow Winn) (Twin) 1797–1802
      9. 9. James (Sterling) Winn 1795–1843
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Winn 1791–1814
      11. 11. Lucretia ((Creasy)) Winn 1780–1870
      12. 12. Jerusha (James) Winn 1793–1794
      13. 13. James Winn 1791–1875
    2. 2. Ann Winn 1741–1792
    3. 3. Milender Winn 1744–1806
    4. 4. John Winn 1746–1820
    5. 5. Lucretia Winn 1753–1810
    6. 6. Peter Winn 1754–1808
    7. 7. LittleBerry Winn 1756–1821
    8. 8. Elizabeth Winn 1759–1795
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wynne 1741–1777 m. Moses Echols 1734–1785

William Wynne's Timeline

5 Records

1705
1705
Birth of William "Colonel" Wynne in Monks Creek, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Monks Creek, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
1732
1732
Age 27
William "Colonel" Wynne was employed in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1736
1736
Age 31
William "Colonel" Wynne was employed in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1778
26 Nov 1778
Age 73
Death of William "Colonel" Wynne in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 77
William "Colonel" Wynne resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Monks Creek, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 369.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWS
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Historical Genealogies

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Historical Genealogies

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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