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William D Winchester 1776–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Sep 1852

Death Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Douglas Winchester

Mother: Sarah Winchester

Spouse(s): Rachel Matthews

Children(s): Joseph Winchester

The story of William D Winchester began in 1776 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. William D Winchester married Rachel Rose Matthews, and had children including Joseph Winchester. William D Winchester passed away in 1852 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William D Winchester began in 1776 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William D Winchester married Rachel Rose Matthews, and had children including Joseph Winchester.
  • William D Winchester passed away in 1852 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Winchester's Ancestors

Self
William Winchester
1776–1852
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Douglas Winchester
1750–1793
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Winchester
1759–1839
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Douglas) Winchester
1728–1789
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
William (Douglas) Winchester
1730–1789
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thomas Mathews
1742–1812
St Kitts, Virgin Islands (British), England
Molly Miller
1751–1837
Great-Grandparents
Willoughby Winchester
1696–1767
Margaret Duncan
1710–1767
Willoughby GGF)
1696–1768
Margaret Duncan
1709–1767
Samuel Mathews
–1760
Matthias Miller
1738–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Winchester
1652–1751
Hannah GGM)
1643–1714
Eupham Somervell
1696–
Robert Duncan
1675–
John Miller
1711–1787
Anna Arnd
1716–1753

William Winchester's Descendants

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William (D) Winchester (1776–Sep 1852) m. Rachel (Rose) Matthews (13 Feb 1785–07 Feb 1855)
  1. 1. Joseph Winchester 1806–1847
    1. 1. Jane (F) Winchester 1841–1885 m. Isaac Colwell 1822–1900
      1. 1. Newton (Edgar) Colwell 1878–1952 m. Martha (Ann) Dobbs 1881–1971
        1. 1. Toy (Brown) Colwell 1918–1974 m. Lydia Williams 1918–2007
        2. 2. Lillie (M) Colwell 1903–1981
        3. 3. Dallas (N) Colwell 1921–1995 m. Myrtle Usury 1922–2010
        4. 4. Everett (Auther) Colwell 1907–1967 m. Pressie (Odean) Colwell 1902–1987
        5. 5. Ocie Colwell 1904–1981 m. Joseph (C) O'Connor 1896–1945
        6. 6. Ellen (A) Colwell 1908–1995 m. John (Raymond) Elrod 1893–1963
        7. 7. Ada (Edna) Griffin 1910–1996
        8. 8. Zelma Colwell 1913–1989 m. Homer (Cleveland) Petty 1909–1952

William Winchester's Timeline

3 Records

1776
1776
Birth of William D Winchester in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1852
5 Sep 1852
Age 76
Death of William D Winchester in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
1852
Sep 1852
Age 76
Burial of William D Winchester in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1852
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA

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