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WINSTON, Major John Jr.

WINSTON, Major John Jr.

Male 1757 - 1800  (42 years)   Has 16 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name WINSTON, John  [1] 
    Prefix Major 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 14 Oct 1757  Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Will-Heir 6 Oct 1764  Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Role: Heir
      Her sons John and James were named executors, and the will was probated on 1 Jan 1767. She left the following land to her sons:
      - John: An estimated 300 acres called Beaverdam in St. Martin Parish in Hanover County purchased from John SMITH, and an estimated 500 acres lying on both sides of the South Anna River in Louisa County purchased from Mr. CLARK.
      - James: An estimated 1,443 acres on  the South side of the North Anna River in Hanover County adjoining lands of Thomas PRESTWOOD, Hugh HOGAN, George Phillips and Thomas CARR, Jr.

      She also names her grandchildren:
      - Son John: William Overton, James, John, Barbara, Elizabeth and Joseph.
      - Son James: Elizabeth, Polly, John, Barbary, William and Molly.
    Correspondence 24 Jan 1781  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    He wrote to the Governor of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, requesting ammunition for the Louisa County Militia which had been ordered to Williamsburg, 
    Land 14 Oct 1782  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    that he sold to his brother, James WINSTON, 720 acres in Trinity Parish, 
    Land-Purchaser 14 Oct 1782  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    that he sold to John WINSTON, his brother, 800 acres in Trinity Parish, 
    • Role: Purchaser
    Land 1783  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    that he received for his services as a Captain in the Revolution, 4,000 acres, 
    Land 1779-1790  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 

    • - On 3 Feb 1779 sold 235 acres to Samuel WADDY, Sr.
      - On 10 May 1790 sold 95 acres to William CRENSHAW.
    Land-Seller 1800  Campbell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    totaling 2050 acres 
    • Role: Seller
      He sold the following:
      - 6 Nov 1800, with Benjamin POLLARD and Henry ROBINSON of Hanover County, 515 acres to William POLLOCK.
      - 9 Apr 1801, with Joseph and Bickerton WINSTON of Louisa County, sold 49 acres and 9 acres on Falling River to John ARRINGTON.
      - 1 Apr 1802, with Joseph and Bickerton WINSTON of Louisa County, sold 42.5 acres on Falling River to John ARRINGTON.
      - 1 Apr 1802, with Joseph and Bickerton WINSTON of Louisa County, sold 343.5 acres on Falling River to John FRANKLIN of Bedford County.
    Military Service Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    in the Militia during the Revolutionary War 
    Death 28 Apr 1800  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Will Probated 9 Mar 1801  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • His estate, 762 acres and 24 slaves, was divided up between his widow and children as follows:
      - Mary WINSTON, his widow:  279 acres including the dwelling house; 7 slaves.
      - Maria WINSTON:  69 acres; 2 slaves.
      - Bickerton WINSTON:  76 acres; 3 slaves.
      - Thomas WINSTON:  76 acres; 2 slaves.
      - Barbara WINSTON:  72 acres; 3 slaves.
      - Nicholas WINSTON:  74 acres; 3 slaves.
      - Martha WINSTON:  60 acres; 2 slaves.
      - John WINSTON:  56 acres; 2 slaves.
    Age 42 years 
    Person ID I2886  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2022 

    Father WINSTON, Capt. John Sr.,   b. 9 Jun 1724, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1772, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Mother BICKERTON, Alice,   b. 1730   d. 16 Jun 1773 (Age 43 years) 
    Family ID F1128  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family JOHNSON, Mary,   b. 31 Aug 1763   d. Between 4 Jun 1822 and 10 Nov 1823, Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 4 Dec 1780  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 12, 13] 
    Age at Marriage He : 23 years and 2 months - She : 17 years and 4 months. 
    Children 
       1. Female WINSTON, Mary Susan   d. Aft 4 Jun 1822
    >  2. Male WINSTON, Thomas Johnson,   b. 11 Oct 1781   d. 12 Dec 1864 (Age 83 years)
    >  3. Male WINSTON, John Bickerton,   b. 1 May 1783   d. Bef 4 Jun 1822 (Age 39 years)
       4. Male WINSTON, William O.,   b. 24 Oct 1785   d. 13 Jul 1794 (Age 8 years)
    >  5. Male WINSTON, Bickerton,   b. 3 Apr 1788   d. Sep 1863 (Age 75 years)
    >  6. Male WINSTON, Nicholas Johnson,   b. 13 Dec 1789   d. 3 Mar 1864 (Age 74 years)
    >  7. Female WINSTON, Maria Teresa,   b. 21 Mar 1793, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1852, West Point, Troup, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    >  8. Female WINSTON, Martha Callis,   b. 30 Jan 1798   d. 27 Feb 1857, Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    >  9. Female WINSTON, Barbara Overton,   b. 1 Oct 1799   d. 20 Aug 1881, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F1151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Oct 1757 - Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill-Heir - 6 Oct 1764 - Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Dec 1780 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCorrespondence - He wrote to the Governor of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, requesting ammunition for the Louisa County Militia which had been ordered to Williamsburg, - 24 Jan 1781 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - that he sold to his brother, James WINSTON, 720 acres in Trinity Parish, - 14 Oct 1782 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand-Purchaser - that he sold to John WINSTON, his brother, 800 acres in Trinity Parish, - 14 Oct 1782 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - that he received for his services as a Captain in the Revolution, 4,000 acres, - 1783 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1779-1790 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand-Seller - totaling 2050 acres - 1800 - Campbell County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - in the Militia during the Revolutionary War - - Hanover County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Apr 1800 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill Probated - 9 Mar 1801 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S492] Alfred Sumner Winston III, Book - Winstons of Hanover County, VA, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1992.), 24 Jul 2013, John Winston: p. 739-43.

    2. [S492] Alfred Sumner Winston III, Book - Winstons of Hanover County, VA, (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1992.), 24 Jul 2013, John Winston, Jr.: p. 813.

    3. [S709] Clayton Torrence, editor, Book - Valentine, Edward P. - Papers - Vol. I-IV (Ancestry), (The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA, 1927; reprint, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979.), 25 Sep 2013, Vol. IV: p 2376-79.
      Barbara Winston.
      EPVP, Vol. IV, Pg. 2376 - Peter Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. IV, Pg. 2376 - Barbara O. Winston
      EPVP, Vol. IV, Pg. 2377 - Barbara O. Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. IV, Pg. 2377 - Barbara O. Winston
      EPVP, Vol. IV, Pg. 2378 - Barbara O. Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. IV, Pg. 2378 - Barbara O. Winston
      EPVP, Vol. IV, Pg. 2379 - William Overton      		 EPVP, Vol. IV, Pg. 2379 - Barbara O. Winston


    4. [S1519] Winston Maj. John Jr., Courthouse, Hanover County Virginia, Letter - Winston, Maj. John Jr. to Jefferson, Thomas - 24 Jan 1781 (LVA), (Library of Virginia. https://www.lva.virginia.gov/), 11 Jul 2022, "Governors' Letters Received, 1776-1784," Library of Virginia (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/ : accessed 11 July 2022).
      Local Call Number: 44393; GLR00634.

    5. [S709] Clayton Torrence, editor, Book - Valentine, Edward P. - Papers - Vol. I-IV (Ancestry), (The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA, 1927; reprint, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979.), 25 Sep 2013, Vol. III: p 1688.
      1782, John Winston; Louisa County Deed Book H, p 223.
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1688 - Anthony Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1688 - John Winston


    6. [S709] Clayton Torrence, editor, Book - Valentine, Edward P. - Papers - Vol. I-IV (Ancestry), (The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA, 1927; reprint, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979.), 25 Sep 2013, Vol. III: p 1687.
      1782, James Winston; Louisa County Deed Book H, p 224.
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1687 - James Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1687 - James Winston


    7. [S495] John H. Gwathmey, Book - Twelve Virginia Counties, (1937; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogy Publishing Company, 2006.), 7 Aug 2013, Louisa County: 255.

    8. [S709] Clayton Torrence, editor, Book - Valentine, Edward P. - Papers - Vol. I-IV (Ancestry), (The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA, 1927; reprint, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979.), 25 Sep 2013, Vol. III: p 1585.
      1779, 1790, John Winston; Louisa County Deed Book E, p 357; F, p 568.
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1687 - James Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1687 - John Winston
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1585 - John Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1585 - John Winston


    9. [S709] Clayton Torrence, editor, Book - Valentine, Edward P. - Papers - Vol. I-IV (Ancestry), (The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA, 1927; reprint, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979.), 25 Sep 2013, Vol. III: p 1612-13.
      William O. Winston; Campbell Co. Deed Books, Vol. 5, p 266, 463-5; Vol. 6, p 60 & 69.
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1612 - Bickerton Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1612 - William O. Winston
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1613 - Ann Lisle Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1613 - William O. Winston


    10. [S495] John H. Gwathmey, Book - Twelve Virginia Counties, (1937; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogy Publishing Company, 2006.), 7 Aug 2013, Hanover County: 118-119.

    11. [S709] Clayton Torrence, editor, Book - Valentine, Edward P. - Papers - Vol. I-IV (Ancestry), (The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA, 1927; reprint, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979.), 25 Sep 2013, Vol. III: p 1677, 1712.
      1801, John & Mary Winston.
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1677 - Uphans Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1677 - John Winston
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1712 - Mary Winston      		 EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1712 - Mary Winston


    12. [S1189] Kathleen Booth Williams, editor, Book - Marriages Louisa County, VA 1766-1815, (1959; reprint, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1989.), 27 Jun 2022, p 114.

    13. [S724] Jordan Dodd, Marriage Records - VA - 1660-1800 (Ancestry), ((http://home.ancestry.com/ : 1997)), 21 Aug 2013, accessed 21 August 2013), John Winston & Mary Johnson, 1780; Louisa County, VA.
      Marriage Record - John Winston & Mary Johnson      		 Marriage Record - John Winston & Mary Johnson



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