Last home and burial place of Virginia's first governor.
Born 1681 in Yorkshire, England, died Feb 1760 in Hanover Co., VA. Married Sarah Dabney, who died 1757.
Birthdate unknown, died 1757 in Virginia. Married Isaac Winston, born 1681, died 1760.
Lucy Winston, born 1707, death date unknown. Married (1st) to William Coles. Married (2nd) to William Dabney.
William “Langloo” Winston, born 1709, died ca. 1760. Married Sarah Dabney ca. 1730.
Sarah Winston, born 1710 in Hanover, Co., VA., died 1784 at “Winton,” Amherst Co., VA. Married (1st) 1726 to John Syme Sr. Married (2nd) 1733 to John Henry, born 1704 in Aberdeen, Scotland, died 1773 in Hanover Co., VA. Mother of Patrick Henry (1736–1799).
Isaac Winston Jr., born 1715 in Hanover Co., VA., died Oct 1766 at “Half Sink,” Henrico Co., VA. Married 1740 Mary Ann Fontaine in King William Co., VA.
Mary Ann Winston, born 1721, died 24 Oct 1759. Married John Coles.
Anthony Winston, born 29 Sep 1723, death date unknown. Married Alice Taylor 27 Feb 1747, born 29 Sep 1723, died 20 Mar 1753.
Born 1674 in Aberdeen, Scotland, died 1735 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Married 1700 at Old Machar Parish to Jean (Jane) Robertson, born 1678 in Scotland, death date unknown.
Born 1678 in Scotland, death date unknown. Married 1700 at Old Machar Parish to Patrick Henry born 1674, died 1735.
Born 1710 in Hanover, Co., VA., died 1784 at “Winton,” Amherst Co., VA. Married (1st) 1726 to John Syme Sr. Married (2nd) 1733 to John Henry, born 1704 in Aberdeen, Scotland, died 1773 in Hanover Co., VA.
Born ca. 1704 in Aberdeen, Scotland, died 01 Feb 1773 in Hanover Co., VA. Married 1733 to widow Sarah Winston. John Henry was college-educated at King’s College in Aberdeen, Scotland, and he served the people as County Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, and Magistrate in Hanover, Co., VA.
Born ca. 1738 at “Rural Plains,” died spring 1775 at “Scotchtown” in Hanover Co., VA, buried in Hanover Co., VA. Married 1754 at “Rural Plains” to Patrick Henry born 29 May 1736 at “Studley,” died at “Red Hill” on 6 June 1799, age 63, and buried at “Red Hill.”
Born 1755 at “Pine Slash,” died 1818, age 63 at “Leatherwood.” Married 2 Oct 1773 to John Fontaine born 1750 at Beaverdam, VA, died at “Leatherwood” 1792 of malaria. Martha, widowed at 37, managed “Leatherwood” plantation, administered the will of her husband and her brother Edward; Martha and John are buried at “Leatherwood,” Henry Co., VA.
Born 1757 at “Pine Slash,” died 1791 at age 34 at “Leatherwood.” Revolutionary War soldier, buried in an unmarked grave at “Leatherwood,” Henry Co., VA. Married Susannah Walker (she remarried 1798 to Richard White and died in Abingdon, VA).
Born 1763 Hanover Co., VA, died 1798 at age 35 at New Bern, North Carolina. Married 21 Aug 1787 to wealthy widow Elizabeth Graves Cooke, born 1744 in Rhode Island, died 1825, New Bern, North Carolina. William was sheriff of Craven Co., North Carolina from 1794 until his death.
Born 19 Jul 1767 at “Roundabout” in Louisa Co., VA, died 22 May 1799 at age 31 at “Montvale,” home of her sister Betsey in King William Co. Buried in Aylett family cemetery. Married 7 Sept 1786 at “Salisbury” to Spencer Roane born in Essex Co., VA 1762; he died Warm Springs, VA in 1822.
Born Hanover Co., VA 23 Apr 1769, died 14 Sept 1842 at age 73 at “Fontainbleau,” King William Co., VA, home of her daughter Sarah Shelton. Married 12 Oct 1786 at St. John’s Church, King William Co., VA to Philip Aylett, born 12 May 1767 at “Fairfield,” King William Co., VA, died 11 Sept 1831; both buried at “Fairfield.” Betsey outlived her husband and eleven of their thirteen children.
Born 1771 at “Scotchtown,” Hanover Co., VA, died 28 Oct 1794 at age 23 at “Winton,” New Glasgow, Amherst Co., VA, the home of his aunt, Jane Henry Meredith. The name of the town New Glasgow was later changed to Clifford. He was unmarried, had just passed the bar, buried at “Winton.”
Born 25 Sept 1757 at “Chelsea,” died 14 Feb 1831 at age 73 at “Seven Islands,” Halifax Co., VA. Married 9 Oct 1777 to (1st) Patrick Henry, born 29 May 1736 at “Studley,” died at “Red Hill” on 6 June 1799, age 63, and buried at “Red Hill.” Because of inclement weather, she was initially buried at “Seven Islands” and reinterred at “Red Hill” beside Henry. Dorothea married (2nd) Judge Edmund Winston, Henry’s executor and first cousin, who died in 1818. No children. They lived at “Huntingtour,” Buckingham Co., VA.
Born 2 Aug 1778 at Governor’s Palace, Williamsburg, VA, died 17 Jun 1854 at age 75 at the home of her daughter, Elvira Crenshaw in Memphis, Tennessee. Married 18 Jun 1795 at “Red Hill” to George Dabney Winston, born ca. 1774, died 15 Jul 1831 in Rockingham, North Carolina. Dorothea is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee.
Born 4 Jan 1780 at “Leatherwood,” Henry Co., VA, died 10 Dec 1856 at age 76 at “Seven Islands,” Halifax Co., VA. Married (1st) 31 Aug 1799 Robert Campbell who died Sept 1808, no children. Married (2nd) Alexander Scott 18 Aug 1813, born in Fauquier Co., 1769, and died Fauquier Co., VA in 1819, three children. Sallie Butler met Mr. Scott when he rescued her from the Richmond Theater fire in December 1811, lived at “Clermont” in Fauquier Co., VA until the death of her husband, moved back to “Seven Islands,” Halifax Co., VA. Sarah and Alexander are buried at “Seven Islands.”
Born 3 Nov 1781 at “Leatherwood,” Henry Co., VA, died 22 May 1801 at age 19 at Fleets Bay, VA, married 17 July 1798 at “Red Hill” to Edward Hugh Henry, who died in 1815.
Born 15 Aug 1783 at “Leatherwood,” Henry Co., VA, died 22 Sept 1804 at age 21 at “Union Hill,” Nelson Co., VA, where he is interred. Married 9 Feb 1804 Elvira Cabell of “Union Hill,” born 10 Sept 1783, died 22 Oct. 1858 in Richmond, VA. Patrick Jr. inherited half of “Long Island,” Campbell Co., VA; one daughter, Elvira Ann Patrick, was born after his death. Ten years later the widow Elvira married James Bruce who became the first “agriculture” millionaire in America. At his death, he was the third wealthiest man in America.
Born 9 Oct 1785 in Richmond, Virginia, died 16 Mar 1813 at age 27 at the home of William Moncure near Richmond. Married 26 Mar 1807 to Anne Elcan, born 17 Feb 1790, died 1 May 1808 while on a visit to “Red Hill.” He and his wife are probably buried at “Red Hill.” Fayette inherited one half of “Long Island,” had just been elected to the Virginia House of Delegates from Campbell Co., VA, and had served one session.
Born 2 Jun 1788 at “Pleasant Grove,” Prince Edward Co., VA, died 6 Jan 1854 at age 65 at Aspenwall, Charlotte Co., VA. Married Paulina Cabell 10 Feb 1814, born 1794, died 11 Nov 1833. Alexander inherited half of “Saura Town” lands, which he sold to his brother-in-law, George Winston. He was a very scholarly gentleman with a large library, and a poor business manager; died destitute at the home of his son, Dr. Patrick Henry, and was buried at “Red Hill.”
Born 7 Apr 1790 “Pleasant Grove,” died 6 Sept 1851 at age 61 Jacksonville, VA (present-day Floyd). Married Virginia Woodson 1812, born 1796 in Cumberland Co., VA, died 22 Oct 1838 in Leaksville, North Carolina. Nathaniel inherited half of the “Saura Town” lands which he sold to his brother-in-law, George Winston. Bought and sold a lot of land, lost it all, taught school at Leaksville, and later at Jacksonville; buried in a pauper’s grave in Floyd, VA.
Born 27 Mar 1792 at “Pleasant Grove” in Prince Edward Co., VA, died 24 Aug 1793, age 17 months, at “Long Island,” Campbell Co., VA.
Born 21 Jan 1794 “Long Island,” Campbell Co., VA, died 12 Oct 1872, age 78 at “Windstone,” Charlotte Co., VA. Married Jane Yuille 19 Oct 1817, born 9 Sept 1799 at “Clarkton,” Halifax Co., VA, died 9 Sept 1866 at “Windstone.” Inherited half of “Red Hill,” renamed his half “Windstone;” was a successful planter, served as sheriff of Charlotte Co., VA 1848–1850, and enjoyed horse racing and bird hunting. He and Jane are buried at “Windstone,” Charlotte Co., VA.
Born 16 Feb 1796 at “Red Hill,” Charlotte Co., VA, died 7 Jan 1868 at “Red Hill,” age 71. Married Elvira McClelland 19 Jan 1826 in Lynchburg, VA, born 23 Apr 1808, died 2 Nov 1875 in Richmond, VA. John inherited half of “Red Hill,” and built the first addition to the house. His obituary said, “It was not the disposition of Mr. Jno. Henry to engage in the turmoils of public life. In the employments of his beautiful plantation, in the rearing of a large and intelligent family, and in the gentle pursuits of literature, he spent a peaceful and honorable life.” John and Elvira are buried at “Red Hill.”
Born 15 Jan 1798 at “Red Hill,” died 19 Jan 1798 “Red Hill,” 4 days old.
