Henry Winchester (1753 - 1834)

Born 25 May 1753 in Brookline, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lois (Davis) Winchester — married 23 Apr 1780 in Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Mar 1834 at age 80 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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Biography

Private Henry Winchester served with Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Henry Winchester is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A128336.

Henry Winchester is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 322355
Rank: Private

Henry Winchester was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 25 1753.

He passed away in 1834.

Timeline

• 1753 Henry Winchester was born on May 25, 1753 in Brookline, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. His parents were Jonathan and Sarah (Craft) Winchester. ^[2]
• 1775 American Revolutionary War: Winchester, Henry, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts Colony, was a Private in Capt. John Gates' Company, Colonel John Whetcomb's Regiment of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service 7 days. enlisted in Army April 26, 1775. Served in Capt. David Wilder's company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's 23rd Regiment. Company receipts for wages for August and September, 1775, dated Camp at Prospect Hill. Company return (probably October 1775). Served with Capt. Thomas Willington's (late Capt. Benjamin Bullard's) company; Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment. Muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, November 27, 1776. Certified as having been in service prior to October 1, 1776. Reported on command with General Lee.^[3]
• 1780 Henry Winchester, of Ashburnham, filed intention of marriage to the widow, Lois Phelps, of Lancaster, on January 30, 1780. ^[4] Marriage took place April 23, 1780^[5]
• 1781 Henry and Lois Winchester had son Jonathan Winchester on April 28, 1781, in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts. ^[6]
• 1783 Henry and Lois Winchester had daughter Sarah Winchester on January 17, 1783, in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts. ^[7]
• 1785 Henry a nd Lois Winchester had daughter Lucy Winchester on February 10, 1785, in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts. ^[8]
• 1787 Henry and Lois Winchester had a son, Henry Winchester, born March 20, 1787, in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts.^[9]
• 1790 U.S. Census: Henry Winchester lived in Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts with one free white male 16 years of age and upwards (Henry, 37), two free white males under 16 (Jonathan, 9, and Henry, 3), and five free white females (wife Lois, 39, and daughters Sarah, 7, and Lucy, 5, and ?) ^[10]
• 1792 Henry and Lois Winchester had a daughter, Polly Winchester, christened June 24, 1792, in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts.^[11]
• 1795 Henry and Lois Winchester christened daughter Susanna Crafts Winchester on October 4, 1795, in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts. ^[12]
• Henry Winchester died, age 80, on March 23, 1834, in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, and was buried in Madrid Cemetery, Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York. Find A Grave: Memorial #30978759 ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A128336
2. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NZ-DXJ : 15 January 2020), Henry Winchester, 1753.
3. ↑ United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-YF1T : 18 March 2018), Henry Winchester, 27 Nov 1776; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711096.
4. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8K-Z9FY : 31 October 2019), Henry Winchester and Lois Phelps, 30 Jan 1780; citing Marriage, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011028.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30161747/lois-winchester: accessed 15 September 2022), memorial page for Lois Davis Winchester (12 Oct 1751–16 May 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30161747, citing Webster Street Cemetery, Malone, Franklin County, New York, USA; Maintained by Northern Neighbors (contributor 47033135) .
6. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC2G-BBJ : 15 January 2020), Henry Winchester in entry for Jonathan Winchester, 1781.
7. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC26-3HC : 15 January 2020), Henry Winchester in entry for Sarah Winchester, 1783.
8. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC26-M98 : 15 January 2020), Henry Winchester in entry for Lucy Winchester, 1785
9. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC2R-7YS : 15 January 2020), Henry Winchester in entry for Henry Winchester, 1787
10. ↑ United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK2-6Q3 : accessed 19 November 2020), Henry Winchester, Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 11, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 4; FHL microfilm 568,144.
11. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC2D-Y8B : 15 January 2020), Henry Winchester in entry for Polly Winchester, 1792
12. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC2D-TBB : 15 January 2020), Henry Winchester in entry for Susanna Crafts Winchester, 1795
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30978759/henry-winchester: accessed 15 September 2022), memorial page for Henry Winchester (25 May 1753–23 Mar 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30978759, citing Madrid Cemetery, Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA; Maintained by K Berry & JGBC (contributor 47557551) .

Acknowledgments

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