"Jonathan Wynn b.1704 Will"
This will is for Jonathan Wynn II, Chester Co., PA 1788 From:
the Last Will and Testament Will Book 8, page 202, Chester Co., PA.
My sources have Jonathan b. 1704, Blockley Twp. of Philadelphia Cty. and
d. 1788 East Nantmill Twp., Chester Cty., PA.� m. Anne Warner on 6-16-1730.
Anne was born 1708, d. 1786.
Last Will and Testament Will Book 8, page 202, Chester Co., PA
"In the name of God, AMEN. I Jonathan Wynn of East Nantmill Township,
the county of Chester, the State of Pennsylvania, yoeman, being aged but
in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner
and form following that is to say after my Decease my Body to be decently
buried and that my Beloved son Jonathan Wynn is to fall heir to all my real
Estate and all the Grain on the Premisses in the Ground and out of the Ground
and all other property such as he shall claim or such as shall go under his
name at that time. And then my beloved wife Ann Wynn is to have her Bed and
Bedding and all other Household furniture and such as she shall claim in
prove to be hers a Horse saddle and bridle and a Room in the House further
I order my son Jonathan to maintain and take sufficient care of her during
her lifetime and the burr her decently likewise. And then the aforesaid
Jonathan Wynn is heir all her property and the rest of my personal Estate
is to be sold at public sale and after my Debts are paid and all the money
Collected and Commissions paid to my Executors, the two thirds of the money
is to be equally divided between three of my children namely Warnder Wynn,
Thomas and Elizabeth and the other third to be equally divided between the
other six of my children namely Samuel Wynn, Mary, James, Hester, Isaac,
and Hannah. Further I order my son Jonathan Wynn and my beloved wife to be
my whole and sole Executors, to do this my last will and testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made, As witness my hand ad Seal this 9th
day of April A Domini 1788.
Jonathan Wynn
In presence of Jacob Vance Rachel Gorden Westown
19th April, 1788" (proven)
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