Colonel
William
Wynne
aka Wynn
Born about in Monks Creek, Virginia
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of Joshua Wynne
and Mary (Jones) Wynne
Brother of
Peter Wynne, Margaret (Wynne) Goodrich, Joshua Wynne, Mary (Wynne) Worsham, Sloman Wynne [half], Francis Wynne, Thomas Wynne and Robert Wynne
Husband of
Frances (Reade) Wynne
— married
1726 in Prince George, Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Thomas Wynne, William Wynne, Margaret (Wynne) Hendrick, Robert Wynne, Elizabeth (Wynne) Echols, Martha Frances (Wynne) Dixon and Mary Wynne
Died before
before about age 79
in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Jul 2011
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Biography
William Wynn, Sr. is the son of Joshua Wynne (1663-1715) and a Revolutionary War Soldier. [1]
William is buried in the Wynne-Peery Cemetery, in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. [2] [Please note that the FindAGrave memorial doesn't have a tombstone photo. It does not give a source for the burial. And Tazewell Co., VA, is about 175 miles away from Pittsylvania Co., VA, where this William Wynne died.]
Born - BET 1699 AND 1705. Prince George Co., VA. Imported only 1699 from Birth Date and marked as uncertain.
Died - Between 08 Oct 1777 and 26 Nov 1778, Pittsylvania Co., VA. See will, below.
Military Service: Colonel of the Foot, in British Army, during the French & Indian Wars. Col.
Occupation: Justice 1732; Sheriff 1736.
Residence - Came to Pittsylvania County about 1752 and settled at what is now Danville, VA. Note - Pittsylvania Co., VA, didn't exist until 1767, when it was formed from part of Halifax Co., VA. [3] There are deed records for William Wynne in Halifax Co., VA. [4]
Wynne's Falls were named in his honor.
Will
Will of William Wynne. Pittsylvania Co., VA, DB/WB 5, pp. 444-445, written 8 Oct 1777, proved 26 Nov 1778. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007646006_00232?pId=2545524
grandson William Wynne the son of my daughter Mary Wynne
wife Frances Wynne
all my children namely William Wynne, Thomas Wynne, John Wynne, Robert Wynne, Margaret Hendrick, Elizabeth Echols, Mary Wynne & Martha Dixon
Exrs: my two sons William Wynne & Thomas Wynne
Wit: William Collie, Charles Collie, Stephen (Valeto?), Phebe Worsham, Mary Collie
Sources
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92475789
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=72007367
- ↑ Pittsylvania County, Virginia at Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsylvania_County,_Virginia
- ↑ Chiarito, Marian Dodson, “Halifax County, Virginia, Deed Books 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, 1759 - 1767,” originally published 1986, reprinted by Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA, 1996.
- Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Name: William Wynne; Spouse: Frances; Parents: Joshua Wynne, Mary Jones; Birth Place: Prince George Co, VA; Birth Date: 1699; Marriage Date: 1750; Death Place: Pittsylvania Co, VA; Death Date: 26 Nov 1778.
- Heritage Consulting. Millennium File [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. Name: William Wynne Winn; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 1699; Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; Death Date: 1808; Death Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Father: Minor Winn; Mother: Margaret; Spouse: Frances; Children: William Wynne; Thomas Wynne; John Wynne; Robert Wynne.
- Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Name: William Wynne; Gender: Male; Birth Place: VA; Birth Year: 1699; Spouse Name: Francis; Spouse Birth Place: VA; Spouse Birth Year: 1707; Number Pages: 1.
- Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Name: William Winn; Gender: Male; Military Date: 30-30 Jun-Jul 1775-1783; Military Place: Virginia, USA; State or Army Served: Virginia; Regiment: 14th Regiment; Rank: 1st Lieutenant.
- Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Deaths [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Name: William Wynne; Death Date: 26 Nov 1778; County: Pittsylvania; State: VA; Country: USA.
- Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 4; Serial: 11507; Volume: 6. Name: William Wynne; Cemetery: Perry Cem; Location: Tazewell Co VA 50.
- Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Name: William Wynne Sr; Birth Date: 1699; Death Date: 26 Nov 1778; Death Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America; Cemetery: Wynne-Peery Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72007367
- Geni.com profile page https://www.geni.com/people/Colonel-William-MWynne-I/6000000006453428850
- Wynn's Lineage http://web.utk.edu/~garywynn/Stuff2/Wynneage.html
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~0.78%
~6.25%
Macon Jones 
:
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch 6955295 [compare], Ancestry member maconj
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~0.78%
Mattie (Clark) Cavel :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Scott Williams :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member verdun1918
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~0.78%
Melcena (Horn) Barenberg :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member deanajgibson90
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~0.78%
David Coe :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Janis Flippen :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Shirley (Burchfield) Adams :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch YX3035291 [compare], FTDNA kit #879167
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~0.78%
Gerald Burchfield :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T584420 [compare], FTDNA kit #540207
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~0.39%
James Kelley :
23andMe, GEDmatch M163034 [compare]
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~0.39%
Wesley Echols :
23andMe
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~0.39%
Elizabeth Echols :
23andMe
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~0.39%
Deb Cavel :
23andMe, GEDmatch M121246 [compare]
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~0.39%
~1.56%
Deborah (Adams) Gambert :
23andMe, GEDmatch M351192 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A377930 [compare], Ancestry member DebA377930
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T971289 [compare], FTDNA kit #194323
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MyHeritage DNA
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Living DNA
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~0.39%
Sherry Bailey :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Douglas Duggar :
AncestryDNA
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MyHeritage DNA
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~0.39%
Ray Hawkins :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch T307021 [compare], Ancestry member deimos31
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T307021 [compare], FTDNA kit #542433
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~0.39%
Amanda (Crownover) Jordan :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Charles Houchin :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member chouchin11
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~0.39%
Frankie Barrier :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Kathryn (Kennedy) Roberts :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member mommakacky56
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~0.39%
Deana Skaggs :
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A509383 [compare], FTDNA kit #B945843
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~0.39%
Terry Skaggs :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Sharen (Fairbank) Lininger :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Steve Singletary :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A621851 [compare], Ancestry member singhunt_ss
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Living DNA
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~0.39%
~3.12%
Richard Adams :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T715727 [compare], FTDNA kit #446639
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~0.39%
~1.56%
Sharon (Adams) Condray :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T840473 [compare], FTDNA kit #550105
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~0.39%
Gary Taylor :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T064446 [compare], FTDNA kit #35237
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~0.39%
Steve Hardwick :
MyHeritage DNA, yourDNAportal STE6bc3624b
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Rejected matches › William Wynn (abt.1793-)
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Categories: Wynne-Peery Cemetery, Tazewell, Virginia | Danville, Virginia | Wynne
Here is a land record, dated, which specifically mentions Col. Wynne, and his neighbors.
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick)FHLbook 1754 Henry SIZEMORE 400 acres on head of upper fork of Great Polecat Creek between said Polecat and ye branches of Sandy Creek. Beginning at a rock house thence southward. Also, 400 acres at the fork of Reedy Creek adjoining Col. WYNNE's line of his Order Council thence down both sides of said Creek.(Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
Here is an exact map of today which shows the place he lived at. Notice it is now spelled as Winn Creek. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winn_Creek_(Banister_River_tributary)
Winn Creek is a 6.93 mi (11.15 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Banister River in Halifax County, Virginia.
Should we add a Project Box, and a Project Account to the profile?
Or, should we delete the Project Protection Status?
Or, is there another alternative I am unaware of? Thanks