Isaac Winston

Isaac Winston the emigrant, married Mary Dabney, and died in Hanover County in 1760, leaving six children, William, Isaac, Anthony, Lucy, Mary Ann, and Sarah. I do not mention them in the order of their births; on the contrary, I think Sarah, the last mentioned, was the oldest. 1. William, son of Isaac Winston; the emigrant, ("He was said to have been endowed with that rare kind of magnetic eloquence which rendered his neph ew, Patrick Henry, so famous."- Campbell's History of Virginia, p. 520. See also Wirt's Life of Henry), m. Sarah Dabney, issue, Elizabeth, Edmund, (Judge Winston) and Mary Ann. issue, Elizabeth, Edmund, (Judge Winston) and Mary Ann. 1. Elizabeth m. Peter Fontaine,

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Isaac WINSTON (Anthony , William , Isaac ) was born about 1687 in of New Kent, Virginia. He died before 6 Mar 1760 in Hanover, Virginia.

Son of Anthony Winston, his mother's name unknown. Married 1) Sarah Dabney, daughter of Cornelius l & Edith his 1st wife, mother of his 6 children 2) Mary, perhaps Dabney, no children: she married Edmund Massie 2nd.

Family Note Grandparents of: Dolley Madison and Patrick Henry

Family

Isaac married (1) Sarah about 1705.

They had the following children:

• + 26 M i William WINSTON
• + 27 F ii Sarah Dabney WINSTON
• + 28 F iii Lucy WINSTON
• + 29 F iv Mary Ann WINSTON
• + 30 M v Isaac WINSTON Jr.
• + 31 M vi Anthony WINSTON

"Isaac Winston married (2) Mary DABNEY daughter of John DABNEY and Sarah JENNINGS. Mary was born about 1697." "Mary Dabney is Isaac Winston's second wife. Her second husband was Edmund Massie. Her parents were Col. William Dabney and Ann Barrett. She and Isaac had no children." "There is a constant tradition in the Winston family to the effect that Isaac Winston's wife was Mary Dabney. No record so far discovered throws any light on this question."

Notes

Virginia Genealogies and Biographies, 1500s-1900s
Listed in: Valentine Papers, Vol. III Page number: 2372

"There is a constant tradition in the Winston family to the effect that Isaac Winston's wife was Mary Dabney. No record so far discovered throws any light on this question. Col. John and Sarah (Winston-Syme) Henry, were parents of Patrick Henry, the statesman and Revolutionary Patriot, Govenor of Virginia."

WILL OF ISAAC WINSTON (1760)

In the name of God amen. I, Isaac Winston of the County of Hanover, being in good health and perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, and do hereby dispose of all such worldly goods as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me in manner and form the following:

I give and bequeath until my son William Winston, one negro man named Ned, bought of John Shelton, also one negro boy named Sandy, to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Winston the following slaves, namely, Charles, a man, Tom, a boy, bought of Piron Janes, a woman and Sam and Grace and Pharrah her children, Miah, a man, and Hager, a woman, Sarah and Doll her child Milly and David children of Leah, Dick, Saul, Jack and Jane, his wife and Bradly her child, slaves I give to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Isaac Winston one negro boy named Isaac, provided he shall well and truly pay the sum of forty five pounds current money unto my Grand Daughters, Mary and Lucy Coles, daughters of William and Lucy Coles the said sum to be equally divided between my grandchildren above mentioned when they arrive at the age of twenty one years or marry.

I give and bequath unto my son Anthony Winston, the following slaves, namely, Tamer and Cate, two women and Primus a man now in his possession also Pompey, a man, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson Edmund Winston, son of William, one negro girl named Pegg, daughter of Hannah, and a mulatto girl named Tamer daughter of Kate also Abraham, a child of Judy's with their increase to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I further give unto my said grandson Edmund Winston son of William fifty pounds current money.

Item: I give until my daughter Sarah Henry five pounds current money.

Item: I give and bequeath until my grandson Isaac Winston, son of Isaac, one negro woman named Aggy, daughter of Hannah and one negro woman named Tamer, with all their increase to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin Nathaniel Winston, one negro girl named Pegg, a child of Moll with her increase to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son Anthony Winston, six silver spoons.

I give and bequeath unto Dr. John Walker eighty pounds current money.

I give until my granddaughter Lucy Henry, forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries. I give unto my granddaughter Mary Henry forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries. I give unto my granddaughter Ann Henry forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries. I give unto my granddaughter Eliza Henry forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries. I give unto my granddaughter Susanna Henry forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries, and my will and desire is that in case either of my granddaughters, namely Lucy, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth and Susanna Henry, or either of them should die before they arrive at full age or marry then it is my desire that the money left to her be equally divided between the survivors.

I give and bequeath until my grandson Walter Coles, son of William Coles, one negro boy named Taff to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Winston, one negro boy named Ben, also my riding chair and harness and her side saddle and furniture, also her three gilt trunks with one jar and also her bed and furniture as also one negro woman named Hannah provided she pay unto my son Anthony for the said negro woman fifteen pounds current money within two years after my decease. The slaves and legacies I give unto my said wife and to her heirs forever.

I give to my friend Col. Peter Fontaine, fifteen pounds current money provided he will act as executor with my son Isaac.

My will and desire is that after my decease my crop be finished before any of the slaves be delivered to the legatees, and that all my crop of tobacco, corn and wheat, stock and cattle, horses, hogs, and sheep, all my household goods of what property or nature soever not heretofore disposed of to be sold by my executors hereafter named at twelve months credit. They taking bond and security of the purchasers and then to collect the debts which may arise from such sale and the sum let out on interest taking good security until the legatees come to age or marry and then it is my desire that my executor hereafter mentioned shall deliver the legatee or legatees a bond or bonds to discharge their specifick legatees together with the interest then due on such bond or bonds without troubling my executors to collect the same.

Item: My will and desire is that the residue of the money arising from the sale of my estate after my just debts and legacies are paid I give unto my son William Winston and to his heirs forever.

Lastly, I do hereby appoint and constitute my loving son Isaac Winston and my trusty friend Peter Fontaine executors of this my last will and testament, and my desire is that no part of my estate be appraised or inventoried, and I do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament, annuling and making void all former wills by me heretofore made.

Given under my hand and seal this sixth day of February one thousand seven hundred and sixty.

ISAAC WINSTON (seal) Signed, sealed and declared in the presence of John Holden, Roger Mallory, George Clayton.

At a court held for Hanover County on Thursday, the sixth day of March, 1760, this last will and testament of Isaac Winston, deceased, was offered for proof by Isaac Winston, one of the executors therein named, and was proved by the oath of John Holden and George Clayton two of the witnesses thereto and also by the oath of the said Isaac Winston as executor thereto and admitted to record. March 6, 1760. Test: William Pollard, D.C.H.C.

biography

From http://www.dabney-early-virginia.info/getperson.php?personID=I109&t...

Isaac was prosperous and active in county affairs. In the 1704 Quit Rent Roll, he was charged with 850 acres in what later became Hanover County. In 1708, he and 8 others were ordered by the parish vestry to assist in the construction of a horse bridge over Beaver Dam Creek (Bettie W.) In 1712, he was put in charge of clearing a road from John White’s Mill to Half Sink and six residents and their tithables were ordered to assist him. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace soon after Hanover County was created from New Kent County in 1720. In 1721, he and another justice were appointed to confer with two justices from neighboring Henrico County regarding building a bridge over the Chickahominy Creek that divided the two counties. These records indicate that his residence, known as Half Sink, was located in the southwestern part of Hanover County, near the border with Henrico County. In1726, he was listed as coroner as well as Justice of the Peace in Hanover County in a report by Lieutenant Governor Hugh Drysdale. From 1731-1744, he was referred to as Capt. Winston in county records and identified as a merchant.

Isaac appears to have been an independent thinker in the religious area. In October, 1745, the King’s prosecutor brought a case in the General Court in Williamsburg before Governor Sir William Gooch against John Roan, Isaac Winston Sr., and five others for allowing John Roan, a dissenting minister, to preach at their houses. The jury brought in a special verdict that the meetings did occur, but the people did not act in a riotous manner and the case was continued for points of law to be argued later. The cases of Isaac and another defendant were brought up in April, 1748, resulting in a fine of 20 shillings and court costs for each defendant.

Isaac’s will was signed in February, 1760, and proved in March, 1760, indicating his death in 1760. The will indicates that his second wife, Mary, was living when he signed it. [4, 5]

Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly volume XV volume XV, number 4 (01-OCT-1977) winston Family Genealogy - Isaac Winston was married twice and Mary Dabney may not have been the mother of his children.

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They were members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) & left England so that they & their families might enjoy religious freedom.

An ISAAC WINSTON is documented in Yorkshire, England in 1620 & his son went to Wales. In 1650 he moved to County Essex, England where his son Isaac was born in 1652.

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Isaac Winston, his Brothers and Cousin 1620 , Virginia

1. + Isaac WINSTON "the Immigrant" 2. James WINSTON "the Immigrant" 3. Pleasant WINSTON "the Immigrant" 4. Peter WINSTON Notes Three brothers--- Isaac, of the text, William Essex, and James and a cousin, Pleasant Winston. EXTRACTED FROM "NOTES" AT THE END OF THE BOOK ENTITLED "VIRGINIANA" HISTORY-HENRICO PARISH AND OLD ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, RICHMOND, VA. 1611 - 1904 by MOORE: "NOTE 13. ISAAC WINSTON.--- The Winstons of Virginia are said to be descended from the ancient and honorable family of that name in England. Four of the name emigrated from Yorkshire, England, some time previous to the year 1710. Three brothers--- Isaac, of the text, William Essex and James and a cousin, Pleasant Winston. They were of the Society of Friends, and left England to enjoy freedom of religion."

An Isaac Winston is of record of Yorkshire, England in 1620 whose son Isaac went to Wales.

Isaac WINSTON, A Saxon, b 1620, "Winston Ou Ha", village of Wales, Yorkshire, England. In 1650 he moved to County Essex, England where his son Isaac was born 1652.

Isaac WINSTON, 1652, s/o Isaac, moved from England to Wales (the above not proved beyond doubt)

Kate_McIntireadded this on 8 Jan 2009Found in: "VIRGINIANA" HISTORY-HENRICO PARISH AND OLD ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, RICHMOND, VA. 1611 - 1904 (the author's name is Moore) URL:  http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mysouthernfamily/... l#I51827 

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about Isaac Winston Name: Isaac Winston Gender: Male Spouse Name: Mary Dabney Number Pages: 1

Source Citation: Source number: 361.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: AAT.

Source Information:

Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.

Source: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db...

Isaac Winston the emigrant, married Mary Dabney, and died in Hanover County in 1760, leaving six children, William, Isaac, Anthony, Lucy, Mary Ann, and Sarah. I do not mention them in the order of their births; on the contrary, I think Sarah, the last mentioned, was the oldest. 1. William, son of Isaac Winston; the emigrant, ("He was said to have been endowed with that rare kind of magnetic eloquence which rendered his neph ew, Patrick Henry, so famous."- Campbell's History of Virginia, p. 520. See also Wirt's Life of Henry), m. Sarah Dabney, issue, Elizabeth, Edmund, (Judge Winston) and Mary Ann. issue, Elizabeth, Edmund, (Judge Winston) and Mary Ann. 1. Elizabeth m. Peter Fontaine,

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GEDCOM Note

Sources for this line from Mrs. John R. Black of Madison, Tenn...She wasn't certain they had all been confirmed. See Elizabeth notes...her parents?

References

1. Will of Isaac Winston 1760 St. Paul's Parish, Hanover, Virginia; transcription available at Winston of Virginia, and allied families, by Torrence, Clayton, 1884-1953 pp. 22-24. < Archive.Org >