Origin
Born in 1732 in Virginia, the third son of Minor Winn and Margaret O'Connor. MS
One of several distinguished northern Virginia Revolutionary War heros--brothers, barristers (?)--indeed bastions of society. Yet, by comparison to John and Richard, William has remains a shadowy figure. His father didn't have much faith in his financial integrity when he wrote in his will:
I give and bequeath to my son William Winn one negroe man named
Godfre and if any person whatever seas (sic) on the said negroe for his
debts theor [thereof?] the said negroe shall be the hole & sole property of my granddaughter Martha Smith and her heirs forever. -- Minor Winn's Will
Why Listed First in Father's Will?
The original Manuscript shows William as Minor's third son. However, William is listed first (of his children) in his father's will.
It is espoused that Minor may have been emphasizing his qualms about William--not wanting this concern lost in the verbiage. |
Marriage- Ann Lingan
William Winn married 1st Ann Lingan of Baltimore, Maryland about 1753. MS
Marriage- Rosamond Hampton
William married second "Rosa" Hampton around 1764. Rosa was the daughter of John Hampton and Margaret Wade of Fairfax county, Virginia and an aunt to General Wade Hampton. MS
[b. b: 8 SEP 1735 in Tyascun Plantation, New Kent, VA, USA Rootsweb Dennis Luhahn (peper168) unable to contact]
Children - Ann & William
Reference Information Only! Additional info held by the webmaster (in database format) for children that don't have a web page on this site.
| Martha MS |
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m. Matthew Smith 1771 in Fauquier co.MS |
Children - Rosa & William
| Rosa MS |
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m. Broughton and moved to KY |
| Margaret MS |
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m. Robert Stark MS |
| Mary MS |
b. ~1764 VA |
m. John Hampton MS
John - Anthony MS |
| Sarah MS |
d. 1807 SC MS |
m. John Hughes
1792
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Sophie - Elizabeth -Brothers - Margaret - John - David H. - James - Sarah - Mary MS |
| Rebecca MS |
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| Susan MS |
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| John David MS |
b. 1748 MS MS
d. 1820 MS |
m. Eleanor Hicks MS ~1780
James - Jemima/Jeremiah - William - Martha - Minor - Mary MS (Issue=6) - John - Martin - Richard
[researcher: georgewynne1@aol.com] |
| James MS |
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| Minor H. MS |
b. 1775 SC MS
d. 1840 AR |
his page |
"Rosa Hampton had four sons and six daughters." MS [not shown is William Winn, a Captain in the war of 1812.]
Tracing His Steps
William Winn served with distinction in the Revolutionary War. MS
| 1764 |
SC - Camden Distr. - Left VA with brothers John/Richard to found Winnsboro, Fairfield, SC. MS 3 |
| 1768 |
SC - Little River / Wateree Creek - Received precept for land (not settled) - William Winn, May 3. 2 |
| 1769 |
SC - Wateree Creek - Land certified for William Winn, September 5. 2 |
| 1770 |
SC - Wateree Creek -Received 300 acres land grand - Wm. Winn; September 8. 2 |
| 1770 |
SC - Wateree Creek - Sold land - William & Rosey/Rosmond Winn, September 18. 2 |
| 1771 |
SC - Owen Mill Creek - Received precept for land - William Winn, March 8. 2 |
| 1773 |
SC - Owen Mill Creek - Plat certified for William Winn, February 2. 2 |
| 1773 |
SC - Enoree River - Surveyed land for self - William Winn, D. S., April 6. 2 |
| 1773 |
SC - Moons Creek - Received land grant on
May 23. 2 |
| 1773 |
SC - Enoree River - Certified plat;
Residence on May 28. 2 |
| 1775 |
SC - Camden District, March. |
| 1775 |
VA - Fauquier co., VA - William Winn of Craven co., SC appointed his son-in-law, Matthew Smith of Fauquier co., VA his attorney. Matthew had married Martha Winn, the remaining heiress of Ann Lingan whom William Winn referred to as his former wife. This power of attorney was witnessed by James Winn and Minor Winn Sr. -- The deed book 6, p. 134, Fauquier County, Virginia. MS |
| 1778 |
SC - Residence. 2 |
| 1779 |
Served as horseman in militia (32 days). 2 |
| 1781 |
Furnished provisions for militia. 2 |
| 1785/6 |
SC - Camden District - Received land grants. 2 |
| 1785 |
SC - Owen Mill Creek - Sold land - William Winn, September 1. 2 |
| 1786 |
Received certificate for provisions furnished militia, February 4. 2 |
| 1788 |
Appointed Robert Starke attorney to collect money from Jacobson estate, Sept., 12. 2 |
| 1789 |
SC - Appointed John Winn power of attorney to collect money from father's estate in Fauquier Co., VA, .February. 2 (last record for Wm Winn) |
| 1790 |
SC - Living at "76" a town and military station in western SC. MS |
| 1794 |
SC - Witness for Nathaniel Smith, Sept., 6. Source? |
Passings
William died in 1800 around the age of 68 in Winnsboro, Fairfield county, South Carolina. [source?]
He is buried beside the first wife (Dorthea Wright) of his brother, Colonel John Winn, at Winnsboro, South Carolina. MS [pictures/follow up?]
Rosy died 1802 in Fairfield county also. [source?]
References
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The Winns of Fairfield County Author: Buford S. Chappell MD Publication: R.L. Bryan Co.,Columbia SC, 1975. p. 58 (primary source = Colonial Plats, various volumes) |
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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 Saunders |
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Wills, Fauquier County, Virginia, Virginia State Library |
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Original Manuscript (Page 11) |
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