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I have in my minde, in the perusal of the whole course of the history of our name and kindred, compared or likened God's worke, in that to a man striking fire into a tinder-box, by the beating of the flint upon the Steele there are a number of sparkles of fire raysed, whereof but one or two takes fire, the rest vanishing away. "

Sir John Wynne, The History of the Gwydir Family, page 52

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The direct line of descendantcy from the Welch noblemen of Gwynedd and Gwydir down 1000 years of history to our Wynnes and Winns of Virginia is a myth. However, it is still widely held that most Wynnes, Wynns and Winns of Virginia probably have a common origin in the Welch family of that name.

In summary, we are probably related but certainly not directly. The direct line took a few side roads. Some long-term problems were stirred up when a rightful heir was skipped over--thought too ugly to rule due to his broken nose. The lineage dead-ended not too many generations past Sir John Wynne of Gwydir, quoted above.

So this family history web site will work its way through history starting with Beatrice Emily Winn and going back through the lineage. So hang on!

Modern Family History

Applying Internet architecture to a structured search for ancestors has incredible value for family historians.

With inspired use of the Internet, descendants have an opportunity to reach a consensus on family history.

Randy C. Smart, Web Master

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Please direct inquires, additions, and corrections to rsmart@ancestor-rescue.com.

Provide the URL (or other page identifier), the correct information, and your contact information.

Please furnish digital copies of documentation when possible.

This information is intended to be accurate and updated if found lacking. In the interim, best-guess data is presented as a "straw man" offered for further research.

Where two or more factoids conflict, all possible versions will be reflected in thier logical context.

As better sources are identified, they will be linked where appropriate--embedded when available. The whole intent is to share without creating more "noise."

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Genealogy of the Winn Family - Data compiled on the Winn family in the 1930s by James A. Winn of 916 North Fifth St., Fort Scott, Arkansas

Much of this information went from this hand-typed manuscript into my Family Origins database which generated the beginnings of this web site.

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The Winns of Fairfield County: Colonel John Winn, William Winn, General Richard Winn [locate and read] Manufacturer: R.L. Bryan Company Number Of Pages: 122 Publication Date: 1975
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Bob Saunders of Salem, Oregon has researched this line extensively. His line:

Minor H. Winn = Leodocia Matilda Bedford

Zadok Winn = Elizabeth Brecheen

Jesse Z. N. Winn = Ann Grazelle Taylor

Ada Loretta "Lillie" Winn = Dana O. Saunders

3 Bob Saunders (rdsjr) submission to the World Connect Project.
4 Genealogy of the Winn Family by Mrs. Columbus M. (Mary E.) Winn, 1936 (unpublished). Mrs. Winn collected information by corresponding with Winn descendants. - for access, see Bob Sauders

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These people have contributed to this site in some way and/or are interested in the information presented on this site. They are my cousins!

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Bob Saunders Winn saundersrj@earthlink.net
Cheri Coley Winn dckcoley@sbcglobal.net
Georgia Alexander Smith Winn georgetta_smith@att.net
Michael Amer Winn quamby583@xtra.co.nz