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William Overton Winston 1678–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1678

Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 September 1727

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Anthony Judge

Mother: Sarah Dabney

Spouse(s): Barbara Overton

Children(s): Capt Winston, Sarah Winston, William Winston

In 1678, William Overton Winston entered the world in New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Anthony Winston Grandfather Of Patrick Henry I Judge And Sarah Elizabeth Sally Dabney. William Overton Winston married Barbara Overton, and had children including Capt John Winston, Sarah Elizabeth Winston, William Overton Winston. William Overton Winston passed away in 1727 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, William Overton Winston entered the world in New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Anthony Winston Grandfather Of Patrick Henry I Judge And Sarah Elizabeth Sally Dabney.
  • William Overton Winston married Barbara Overton, and had children including Capt John Winston, Sarah Elizabeth Winston, William Overton Winston.
  • William Overton Winston passed away in 1727 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Judge
1655–1702
Birth Location: St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AJ
Sarah Dabney
1658–1719
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
SD

Spouses(s)

Barbara Overton
1690–1766
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
BO

Children(s)

Capt Winston
1724–1772
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
CW
Sarah Winston
1714–1800
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
SW
William Winston
1724–1772
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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William Winston's Ancestors

Self
William Winston
1678–1727
Birth Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Anthony Winston (grandfather of Patrick Henry) I, Judge
1655–1702
St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Dabney
1658–1719
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Cornelius ((D’ Aubigne) Dabney) I
1631–1694
Bucknall, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Susannah (Pamunkey Swann West, daughter of Queen Cockacoeske of the Pamunkey Tribe) 9GG*
1645–1724
St Peter Parish, New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (half-breed)
1616–1656
Cockacoeske Powhatan
1632–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knollys,
1555–1602
Matachanna (11xGGM)
1600–1669

William Winston's Descendants

1.
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William (Overton) Winston (3 December 1678–28 September 1727) m. Barbara Overton (5 February 1690–30 October 1766)
  1. 1. Capt (John) Winston 1724–1772
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Winston 1714–1800
  3. 3. William (Overton) Winston 1724–1772

William Winston's Timeline

2 Records

1678
3 December 1678
Birth of William Overton Winston in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA
1727
28 September 1727
Age 49
Death of William Overton Winston in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1678
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1727
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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