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Peter Winston 1741–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1741

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Oct 1784

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia

Father: Isaac Winston

Mother: Mary Fontaine

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Povall

Children(s): Anne Winston, Elizabeth Winston, Isaac Winston, John Winston, Mary Winston, Peter Winston, Sarah Winston, Susannah Winston, William Winston

In 1741, Peter Winston entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, born to Isaac Winston And Mary Ann Fontaine. In 1780, Peter Winston resided in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Peter Winston married Elizabeth Povall, and had children including Anne Povall Nancy Winston, Elizabeth Winston, Isaac Winston, John Povall Winston, Mary Ann Winston, Peter Winston, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Winston, Susannah Susan Winston, William B Winston. Peter Winston passed away in 1784 in Henrico, Virginia.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1741, Peter Winston entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, born to Isaac Winston And Mary Ann Fontaine.
  • In 1780, Peter Winston resided in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Peter Winston married Elizabeth Povall, and had children including Anne Povall Nancy Winston, Elizabeth Winston, Isaac Winston, John Povall Winston, Mary Ann Winston, Peter Winston, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Winston, Susannah Susan Winston, William B Winston.
  • Peter Winston passed away in 1784 in Henrico, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Winston
1613–1666
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Mary Fontaine
1618–1657
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Povall
1751–1782
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Anne Winston
1782–1831
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Winston
1772–1794
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Isaac Winston
1768–1836
Birth Location: Half Sink, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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John Winston
1776–1817
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Winston
1770–1802
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
MW
Peter Winston
1772–1829
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Winston
1778–1823
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Winston
1774–1846
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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William Winston
1780–1852
Birth Location: Half Sink, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Peter Winston's Ancestors

Self
Peter Winston
1741–1784
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia
Parents
Isaac Winston
1613–1666
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Fontaine
1618–1657
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Winston
–1760
Mary (Elizabeth) Dawbney
1568–1636
Dorset, Dorsetshire, England
Peter Fontaine
1580–1623
Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Founeau
1600–
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Winston
–1760
Mary Dawbney
1568–1636
Peter Fontaine
1580–1623
Elizabeth Founeau
1600–

Peter Winston's Descendants

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Peter Winston (14 Nov 1741–24 Oct 1784) m. Elizabeth Povall (21 August 1751–1 August 1782)
  1. 1. Anne (Povall Nancy) Winston 1782–1831
  2. 2. Elizabeth Winston 1772–1794
  3. 3. Isaac Winston 1768–1836
  4. 4. John (Povall) Winston 1776–1817
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Winston 1770–1802
  6. 6. Peter Winston 1772–1829
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie) Winston 1778–1823
  8. 8. Susannah (Susan) Winston 1774–1846
  9. 9. William (B) Winston 1780–1852

Peter Winston's Timeline

3 Records

1741
14 Nov 1741
Birth of Peter Winston in Hanover, Virginia
Hanover, Virginia
1780
1780-1880
Age 39
Peter Winston resided here in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1784
24 Oct 1784
Age 43
Death of Peter Winston in Henrico, Virginia
Henrico, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1741
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780-1880
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: The first century of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia : 1780-1880.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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