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Major William Essex Winston 1705–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1781

Death Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. Winston

Mother: Sarah Dabney\d'Aubigne

Spouse(s): Rebecca Bobby

Children(s): Elizabeth Scott)

In 1705, Major William Essex Winston entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Col William James Winston And Sarah Elizabeth Sally Dabney D Aubigne. In 1706, Major William Essex Winston resided in Hanover, Virginia, USA. Major William Essex Winston married Rebecca Geddes Bobby, and had children including Elizabeth X3X Matthews Littlepage Scott. Major William Essex Winston passed away in 1781 in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Major William Essex Winston entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Col William James Winston And Sarah Elizabeth Sally Dabney D Aubigne.
  • In 1706, Major William Essex Winston resided in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • Major William Essex Winston married Rebecca Geddes Bobby, and had children including Elizabeth X3X Matthews Littlepage Scott.
  • Major William Essex Winston passed away in 1781 in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Winston
1690–1727
Birth Location: Langloo, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Dabney\d'Aubigne
1683–1714
Birth Location: Pamunkey River, Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Bobby
1701–1781
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
RB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Scott)
1740–1786
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
ES

Major Winston's Ancestors

Self
Major Winston
1705–1781
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. William James Winston
1690–1727
Langloo, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth 'Sally') Dabney\d'Aubigne
1683–1714
Pamunkey River, Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Winston
1668–1760
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Dabney
1662–1719
Blisland, New Kent, Virginia, USA
George (D') Aubigné
1640–1694
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Edeth (Edith (Edyth)) Moryson
1631–1678
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Winston
1630–1702
Sarah Davis
1642–1706
George Aubigné
1640–1694
Edith Morrison
1640–1675
Thomas settler
1606–1657
Lady Bate
1603–1635
Col. Virginia
1601–1680
Mary Winston
1611–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac II
1584–1666
Sarah Dabney
1586–1660
Maj Davis
1613–1673
Rebecca Bowers
1615–1668
Thomas settler
1606–1657
Lady Bate
1603–1635
Thomas Run)
1616–1656
Cockacoeske Powhatan
1632–1686
Jean Maillezais
1584–1647
ANNE MARCHANT
1588–1635
Humphrey III
1576–1650
Rebecca Dowe
1576–1649

Major Winston's Descendants

1.
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Major (William Essex) Winston (1705–1 Mar 1781) m. Rebecca (Geddes) Bobby (1701–Abt. 9 Jun 1781)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (X3X Matthews (Littlepage) Scott) 1740–1786 m. richard littlepage 1714–1776
    1. 1. William (Windwalker) Littlepage 1753–1834 m. Annie Scott 1785–1834
      1. 1. Richard (J Littlepage) IV 1794–1860 m. Nancy Thomasson 1797–1836
        1. 1. Elizabeth Chamberlayne 1825–1886 m. Samuel Carlisle 1820–1890

Major Winston's Timeline

9 Records

1703
12 Apr 1703
Birth of Major William Essex Winston in Henrico (was Powhatan), Goochland, Virginia, USA
Henrico (was Powhatan), Goochland, Virginia, USA
1705
1705
Birth of Major William Essex Winston in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1706
1706-1786
Age 1
Major William Essex Winston resided here in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1714
1714
Age 9
Major William Essex Winston was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1717
1717
Age 12
Birth of Major William Essex Winston in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 74
Major William Essex Winston resided here in No Two Listed, Hanover County, VA
No Two Listed, Hanover County, VA
1781
1 Mar 1781
Age 76
Death of Major William Essex Winston in St Paul's Parish, New Kent Township (now Hanover), New Kent District, Virginia, USA
St Paul's Parish, New Kent Township (now Hanover), New Kent District, Virginia, USA
1781
1 Mar 1781
Age 76
Death of Major William Essex Winston in Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1781
1 Mar 1781
Age 76
Death of Major William Essex Winston in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1703
    Event Place: Henrico (was Powhatan), Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1706-1786
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Two Listed, Hanover County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1781
    Event Place: St Paul's Parish, New Kent Township (now Hanover), New Kent District, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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