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James Winston 1726–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Woodgrove, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: James Winston

Mother: Barbara Winston

Spouse(s): Anne Farrell

Children(s): Molly Winston, Rebecca Winston, Elizabeth Winston, Polly Winston, Patsey WINSTON, Mary Winston, Dorothea Winston, Barbara Winston, William Winston, Captain Winston

In 1726, James Winston entered the world in St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to James Winston And Barbara Winston. James Winston married Anne Farrell, and had children including Barbara Betsy Overton Winston, Captain John Winston, Dorothea Winston, Elizabeth M Winston, Mary Ann Winston, Molly Winston, Patsey Winston, Polly Winston, Rebecca Winston, William M Winston. James Winston passed away in 1782 in Woodgrove, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, James Winston entered the world in St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to James Winston And Barbara Winston.
  • James Winston married Anne Farrell, and had children including Barbara Betsy Overton Winston, Captain John Winston, Dorothea Winston, Elizabeth M Winston, Mary Ann Winston, Molly Winston, Patsey Winston, Polly Winston, Rebecca Winston, William M Winston.
  • James Winston passed away in 1782 in Woodgrove, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Winston's Ancestors

Self
James Winston
1726–1782
Birth Place: St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Winston
1678–1727
Langloo, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Barbara Winston
1688–1766
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (William) Winston
1655–1725
St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Colonel (William *) OVERTON
1638–1690
Easington, Yorkshire, England
Mary Waters
1654–1697
England
Great-Grandparents
Major Overton
1609–1679
Anne Gardner
1613–1668
Samuel Sr
1617–1665
Ann Waters
1619–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Overton
1577–1651
Joananne Palmer
1581–1656
Jeremy Gardiner
1583–1665
Ann Potticary
1585–1616
Johais Waters
1590–1626
Alice Gatland
1592–1665
Sir Peake
1570–1620
Joan Clerk
1578–1608

James Winston's Descendants

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James Winston (1726–1782) m. Anne Farrell (1729–1810)
  1. 1. Molly Winston 1763–1777
  2. 2. Rebecca Winston 1766–1780
  3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Winston 1750–1751
  4. 4. Polly Winston 1755–1769
  5. 5. Patsey WINSTON 1767–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Winston 1755–1849
  7. 7. Dorothea Winston 1765–1822 m. William Barrett 1760–1815
    1. 1. James (Winston) Barrett 1789–1871
    2. 2. William Barrett 1779–1836
  8. 8. Barbara ("Betsy" Overton) Winston 1758–1831
  9. 9. William (M.) Winston 1760–1817
  10. 10. Captain (John) Winston 1752–1797

James Winston's Timeline

5 Records

1725
1725
Birth of James Winston in St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States
St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1726
1726
Birth of James Winston in St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States
St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1748
1748
Age 22
James Winston was married in Hanover County, VA
Hanover County, VA
1782
1782
Age 56
James Winston resided here in 00 00, Hanover County, VA
00 00, Hanover County, VA
1782
1782
Age 56
Death of James Winston in Woodgrove, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Woodgrove, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: St Paul S Parsh, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Hanover County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Hanover County, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Hanover County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 00 00, Hanover County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Woodgrove, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Hanover County; Birth state: VA

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