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James Winston 1547–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1547

Birth Location: Willington Court, Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 4 Feb 1587

Death Location: Sandhurst, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thomas Winstone

Mother: Elizabeth Niblett

Spouse(s): Gwenllyan Herbert

Children(s): Martha Winston, Martha Hurte, Gyles Winstone,, Mary Winston

The story of James Winston began in 1547 in Willington Court, Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England. James Winston married Gwenllyan Herbert, and had children including Gyles Winstone, Martha Hurte, Martha Winston, Mary Winston. James Winston passed away in 1587 in Sandhurst, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Winston began in 1547 in Willington Court, Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England.
  • James Winston married Gwenllyan Herbert, and had children including Gyles Winstone, Martha Hurte, Martha Winston, Mary Winston.
  • James Winston passed away in 1587 in Sandhurst, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

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James Winston's Ancestors

Self
James Winston
1547–1587
Birth Place: Willington Court, Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Winstone
1526–1655
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Niblett
1526–
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Winstone
1500–1587
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Montfield
1503–1613
Gloucestershire, England
John Niblett
1500–1550
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Winston's Descendants

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James Winston (Abt. 1547–4 Feb 1587) m. Gwenllyan Herbert (1553–23 October 1615)
  1. 1. Martha Winston 1580–1651
    1. 1. William (Hurt) Sr 1628–1701 m. Margaret Hurt 1635–1704
      1. 1. JOHN HURT 1655–1723
        1. 1. William (Alfred Hurt "The) Elder" 1680–1749
  2. 2. Martha Hurte 1580–1611
  3. 3. Gyles Winstone, 1577–1662
  4. 4. Mary Winston 1574–1576

James Winston's Timeline

2 Records

1547
Abt. 1547
Birth of James Winston in Willington Court, Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Willington Court, Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
1587
4 Feb 1587
Age 40
Death of James Winston in Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, , England
Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1547
    Event Place: Willington Court, Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1587
    Event Place: Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandhurst, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

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