Lt General William Wynyard

b. 1732, d. 25 January 1789
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Father*Lt General John Wynyard1 b. 1677, d. Feb 1752
Mother*Mary Maxwell2,1
ChartsAncestors of Harriet Hanson Robinson
     Lt General William Wynyard was born in 1732 at Minorca County, Mediterranean Sea.3,2 He was the son of Lt General John Wynyard and Mary Maxwell.1,2 He married Mary Sophia Otway say 1753.3,4 He married Catherine St. Leger say 1758.3 He married Sarah Lilly, daughter of Ambrose Lilly, say 1768.5,3 He died 25 January 1789.3
     

An autograph collector-dealer was selling a certificate with George III's signature:

46. GEORGE (WILLIAM FREDERICK) III (1738-1820). King of Great Britain and Ireland, grandson of King George II, last king to rule over America. He was the first king of the Hanovarian dynasty who was a native of England rather than Germany, and was somewhat more popular with his subjects as a result. He was not originally expected to become king, but the untimely death of his father made him Prince of Wales in 1751 and king in 1760. It was George III’s policies, and those of his government, that led directly to the Declaration and the American Revolution. Royal decree authorizing a payment of £200 to the widow of Lieutenant-General William Wynyard for her husband’s "long and faithful services in Our Army." Dated May 14, 1790, and boldly signed as king, "George R." $885.00.6

Family 1

Mary Sophia Otway
Children

Family 2

Catherine St. Leger b. 1736, d. 17 May 1764
Children

Family 3

Sarah Lilly b. 31 Aug 1750, d. b Nov 1834
Children

Citations

  1. [S271] Rev. C. W. Bingham, "The Family of Wynyard", Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica New Series, Vol 2 (1877). Hereafter cited as "Wynyard Family."
  2. [S949] John Wynyard, of Saint Margarets Westminster, Middlesex, recorded will, "BettesworthTeignmouth Quire Numbers 45-88," catalog reference PROB 11/793:55; Probate Records, 1383-1857; FHL Film #92765, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  3. [S271] Rev. C. W. Bingham, "Wynyard Family", 269-272.
  4. [S1464] William Wynyard - Colonel, online http://www.jamesboswell.info/biography/william-wynyard-colonel, accessed 16 Jan 2010. Hereafter cited as William Wynyard.
  5. [S949] Maria Caroline Wynyard, spinster of Orchard Street, Portman Square, Middlesex, recorded will, PCC Probate; PROB 11/1838:604; FHL Film #156431.
  6. [S272] Wynyard Retirement Certificate, online http://www.antebellumcovers.com/new.htm, Item #46 on an autograph sale listing (accessed Oct 2004); later found at http://www.heritagecs.com/catalog.htm, item 21 (accessed Jan 2006)photocopy in Compiler's genealogy files. Hereafter cited as Wynyard Retirement Certificate.
  7. [S949] Jemima Caroline Wynyard of Kensington Palace, Middlesex, recorded will, PCC Probate; PROB 11/2022:611; FHL Film #156615.