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Peter Wynne

Male 1593 - 1638  (44 years)

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  • Name Peter Wynne
    Birth 25 Nov 1593  Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • St Dunstan's
    Gender Male
    Will 21 May 1638  Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Recorded 5/31/1638 
    Death 30 May 1638  Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Findagrave.com 13 Nov 2025 
    See Notes 
    Burial Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • St George's Church Demolished
    Person ID I3085  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Robert Wynne,   b. 1558, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Sep 1609, Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Frances Wattmer,   b. Between 1565 and 1570, Stottesdon, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Sep 1609, Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 1590  Canterbury, County Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Coppin,   b. 01 Jun 1595, Canterbury, County Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1650 (Age 54 years)
    Marriage 12 Aug 1620  Canterbury, County Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • St Martin's
    Children 
     1. Robert Wynne,   b. 22 Dec 1622, Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1675, Charles City Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Sarah Wynne,   b. 1624, Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1630 (Age 6 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Nov 1593 - Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Aug 1620 - Canterbury, County Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Recorded 5/31/1638 - 21 May 1638 - Canterbury, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 May 1638 - Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 


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      Found at findagrave.com on 11/13/2025

      Peter Wynne

      Birth: 1593 Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
      Death: 31 May 1638 (aged 44-45) Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
      Burial: St George's Church Demolished, Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
      Memorial #: 80397106

      Bio:
      Son of Robert and Frances (Wattmer) Wynne. He was baptized at St Dunstan's November 25, 1593. He married Martha Coppin, August 12, 1620 at St Martin's Parish, in Canterbury.

      Will

      In the Name of God, Amen. I, Peter Wynne of the parish of St. Margaretts in the citie of Canterburie doo this one and twentieth of May anno dom. 1638 make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
      First: I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God my heavenly father and redeemer, and my bodie is to be buried in the Church of St. Georges in the said cittie of Canterburie, so near unto my late and deceased father and mother as convenient as may be.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto the poor people of the parish where it shall please God to bear me out of this world the sum of tenn shillings to bee distributed according to the disposition of Martha my loving Wife whom I do ordain to be my full and sole executrix of this my last will & testament. And for those worldly goods which God of his infinite mercies hath bestowed upon me, I dispose of them as following:
      Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto Robert Wynne my sonne one cofer with corners tipped and footed with silver and my seal ring I doo usually wear on my finger,all the silver platters as marked in his own name, namely RW and my pocket watch. All other of my goods, wattels, chattels, goblets, silver plate, all my readie money I give and bequeath unto Martha Wynne, my loving wife aforesaid. This is the last will and testament of me the said Peter Wynn made and declared the daie and year above written touching and concerning all my houses,lands,tenaments and hereditaments whatsoever:
      First: I will and and bequeath unto the said Martha Wynne my loving wife all my houses lands, tenaments, and hereditaments whatsoever and also all my leases and terms of years therein only for and during her natural life. And after her decease I give and bequeath the said houses, lands, tenaments and also all my leases and terms of years therein then to come unto Robert Wynne my sonne and to his heirs forever. I would always that if Robert Wynne my sonne doo dye without heirs of his bodie lawfully begotten and that Martha my wife have no other child by me begotten, then I give and bequeath unto Christopher May sonne of Sarah May, late of the cittie of Canterbury, deceased two small messuages or tenaments situated and being in the parish of St. Georges aforesaid lin a lane called Dover lane, and are now in the occupation of Rawlins a ropemaker and his sonne Rawlins, or of their atty, to him the said Christopher and to his heires forever. Also I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth May one other of the children of the said Paul May one other messuage or tenaments being an oatmeal mill, and other the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and being in the aforesaid lane, and is now in the occupation of Arnold Popejoy or of his atty for the said Elizabeth and to her heires forever.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Anne wife of Roger Pey of the cittie of London two messuages or tenements situated and being in Stower St. in the parish of St. Mildred? in cittie of Canterburie and also one other messuage and or tenemant with a barn, orchard and lands thereunto belonging situate, lying or being in the parish of Herenbitt in the Countie of Kent to her and her heires forever.
      Earlier I wrote that if my sonne Robert dye without heirs of his bodie lawfully begotten, then I will and bequeath unto my said wife Martha and to her heirs forever my messuages and tenaments and lands thereunto belonging together with the leases of the ground Whereon is built a barne, and all other the appurtenances thereunto belonging situated and being in the parish of Whitestaple att a place called Lymbot Banckes now in the occupation of Walter Rice of his atty further my will and meaning is that if the said two children of Paul May shall fortune to enjoy their--legacies before in this my will to them given that then they shall pay out of their said legacies or houses aforementioned unto my said sister Pey or her atty. the full sum of tenn pounds toward her maintenance in manner following this is to say that the aforesaid Christopher May shall pay for his share four pounds of the said tenn pounds, and that aforesaid Elizabeth May shall for her part pay six pounds of the said tenn pounds within months -- after such time as they shall--- enjoy their legacies aforesaid but if the said Christopher and Elizabeth May or either of them shall neglect or refuse to pay the tenn pounds above mentioned to my said sister Ann in manner and forms abovescribed, that then it shall be lawful for my said sister or her atty to enter into the said houses of both or any of them and to possess, hold and enjoy them or any of them to her or themselves until such time as the aforesaid tenn pounds be fully satisfied and paid as above said, for revoking all former wills and in testimonie that this is my last will and testament I have sett my hand & seal the day and year above written.
      Peter Wynne
      Sealed, ratified and confirmed in the presence of Thomas George Morgan 31 May 1638.

      Family Members
      Parents
      Robert Wynne 1558-1609
      Frances Wattmer Wattmer Wynne 1565-1609
      Spouse
      Martha Coppin Wynne 1595-1638
      Children
      COL Robert Wynne II 1622-1675
      Created by: Shari Hanson Frey (47119699)
      Added: 2011-11-14T00:00:33.000Z
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80397106/peter-wynne
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80397106/peter-wynne: accessed November 13, 2025), memorial page for Peter Wynne (1593-31 May 1638), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80397106, citing St George's Church Demolished, Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England; Maintained by Shari Hanson Frey (contributor 47119699).
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S46] See Documents.

    3. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.