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WINSTON, Nicholas Johnson

WINSTON, Nicholas Johnson

Male 1789 - 1864  (74 years)   Has 19 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name WINSTON, Nicholas Johnson  [1
    Birth 13 Dec 1789  [1
    Gender Male 
    Will Probated-Heir 9 Mar 1801  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Role: Heir
      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.
    Land 5 Jul 1814  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    that he sold to Andrew KEAN, 60 acres, 
    • This land was inherited by Nicholas' wife Louisa, from her father, Joseph KIMBROUGH.
    Will-Heir 4 Jun 1822  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Role: Heir
    Death 3 Mar 1864  [1
    Age 74 years 
    Person ID I2948  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2022 

    Father WINSTON, Major John Jr.,   b. 14 Oct 1757, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1800, Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F1151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 KIMBROUGH, Louisa C.,   b. 27 Jul 1792   d. 13 Dec 1814 (Age 22 years) 
    Marriage 18 Apr 1811  Louisa County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5, 6
    Age at Marriage He : 21 years and 4 months - She : 18 years and 9 months. 
    Marriage Status Ended with Wife's death 
    Residence 5 Jul 1814  Green County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Moved from Louisa County, Virginia. Date unknown.
    Family ID F1155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2022 

    Family 2 MILLER, Sally,   b. 6 Jan 1795   d. 17 Jul 1864 (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 26 Nov 1815  [1
    Age at Marriage He : 25 years and 11 months - She : 20 years and 10 months. 
    Marriage Status Ended with Husband's death 
    Family ID F1156  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsWill Probated-Heir - 9 Mar 1801 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Apr 1811 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - that he sold to Andrew KEAN, 60 acres, - 5 Jul 1814 - Louisa County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Jul 1814 - Green County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill-Heir - 4 Jun 1822 - 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, Jr.: p. 813.

    2. [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


    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. III: p 1692.
      1814, Nicholas J. Winston; Louisa County Deed Book M, p 551.
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1692 - Nicholas J. Winston
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1692 - Nicholas J. Winston


    4. [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.), 28 Sep 2013, Vol. III: p 1678.
      1822, Mary Winston; Louisa County Records, Will Book 6, p 410.
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1678 - Elizabeth G. Winston
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1678 - Mary Winston


    5. [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.

    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.), 28 Sep 2013, Vol. III: p 1714.
      1811, Nicholas J. Winston; Louisa County Marriage Bonds.
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1714 - Phillip B. Winston
      EPVP, Vol. III, Pg. 1714 - Nicholas J. Winston



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