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John Povall Winston 1776–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1776

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1817

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Winston

Mother: Elizabeth Povall

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John Povall Winston was born in 1776 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Winston And Elizabeth Povall. John Povall Winston passed away in 1817 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Povall Winston was born in 1776 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of Peter Winston And Elizabeth Povall.
  • John Povall Winston passed away in 1817 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Winston's Ancestors

Self
John Winston
1776–1817
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Winston
1741–1784
Hanover, Virginia
Elizabeth Povall
1751–1782
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Winston
1613–1666
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Fontaine
1618–1657
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
John Povall
1710–1771
Henrico, Mecklenburg, VA, USA
Sarah Smith
1717–1762
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Winston
–1760
Mary Dawbney
1568–1636
Peter Fontaine
1580–1623
Elizabeth Founeau
1600–
John Povall
1684–1749
Elizabeth Woodson
1690–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Winston
1613–1666
Mary Fontaine
1618–1657
William Dawbney
1535–1613
AGNES Scotter
1555–1604
Sir Founeau
1552–1605
Elizabeth Payne
1561–1606
Robert Povall
1650–1728
Elizabeth Povall
1657–1728
Robert Jr
1660–1729
Sarah Woodson
1669–1710

John Winston's Timeline

2 Records

1776
15 December 1776
Birth of John Povall Winston in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1817
7 August 1817
Age 41
Death of John Povall Winston in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1776
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1817
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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