John Wynne

John's Winn's children were named in will of Mecklenburg Co. Vir. (Will Bk. 1, p. 409) probated in Lunenburg Co. Vir. 12 Feb. 1795 (Will Bk. 4, p. 83 and 89A.) In the name of God, Amen. I, John Winn, of the Parish of Cumberland and County of Lunenburg...do declare this my last will and testament...Item, my will and desire is that the eight negroes and the movable effects with my still now standing, and their future increase to be equally divided at the death of my beloved wife Ann Winn between my eight children hereafter mentioned (viz) John Winn, Peter Winn, Lucretia Hundley, Little Beary Winn, Mourning Winn, Mary Ann Winn, Jincey Stone and Jerusha Gunn to them and their heirs forever, (except) a Book called Berkee on the new testament which I give, devise and bequeath to my son John Winn.” Also mentioned in the will are daughter, Elizabeth Allen, “one spoon to her and her heirs forever;” daughter, Millender Stone, “fifteen pounds to be paid within twelve months after the division of my estate...;” son, Little Beary Winn, “the land and plantation whereon I now live...line continues eastward to a corner Hickory in William Bett’s line...;” and son, Peter, “the lower part of my land...”

John Winn, the son of John Winn, Sr. is listed as head of household on the Virginia taxpayers list of Mecklenburg Co. 1782 with 9 white and 3 black souls. Also on the 1782 list are households for sons of John Stone, Sr. including John, Hezekiah, Stephen, and Eucibius (sic). Others on the list are James Winn who married Mary Ann, the daughter of John Winn and Ann Stone; Nathaniel McLachlin (sic) who married Elizabeth, the daughter of John Stone, Sr.; Thomas Gunn whose son, Daniel, married Jerusha Winn, the daughter of John Winn and Ann Stone; William Hundley who married Lucretia Winn, the daughter of John Winn and Ann Stone; and Nichloas Maynard whose daughter, Mary, married Littleberry Winn, the son of John Winn and Ann Stone. Littleberry Winn and Peter Winn, sons of John Winn and Ann Stone, later moved their households to Mecklenburg Co. VA as well.