Person:James Winchester (4)

Watchers
Brig. Gen. James Winchester
b.6 Feb 1752 White Level, Carroll, Maryland, United States
d.27 Jul 1826 Cragfont-castalian Springs, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 21 Jul 1747
  1. Katherine Winchester1748 - 1815
  2. William Winchester1750 - 1812
  3. Brig. Gen. James Winchester1752 - 1826
  4. Mary Winchester1755 - 1799
  5. George Winchester1757 - 1794
  6. Richard Winchester1759 - 1822
  7. Stephen Winchester1761 - 1815
  8. Elizabeth Winchester1763 - 1815
  9. Lydia WinchesterAbt 1765 - 1835
  10. David Winchester1769 - 1835
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Brig. Gen. James Winchester1752 - 1826
  • W.  Susan Black1775 - 1862
m. 1792
  1. Maria Eliza Winchester1793 - 1848
  2. Marcus Aurelius Winchester1796 -
  3. Cynthia Winchester1799 - 1802
  4. Selima Winchester1800 - 1820
  5. Betsy Ann Winchester1802 - 1827
  6. Lucilius Winchester1803 - 1834
  7. Almira Winchester1805 - 1884
  8. Napoleon B. Winchester1806 - 1824
  9. Malvina Winchester1808 - 1809
  10. Louisa Orville Winchester1809 - 1888
  11. Valerus Publicola Winchester1810 - 1837
  12. Helen Marr Winchester1812 -
  13. James Martin Winchester1816 - 1856
  14. George Washington Winchester1822 - 1878
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Brig. Gen. James Winchester
Gender Male
Birth[1] 6 Feb 1752 White Level, Carroll, Maryland, United States
Other? 1784 Tennessee And Built CragfontSettled
Marriage 1792 Castalian Springs, Sumner Co, TNto Susan Black
Military? Served in both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 - See Notes
Death[2] 27 Jul 1826 Cragfont-castalian Springs, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

James Winchester entered the Continental Army at the beginning of the war. His military record as shown in the government "Record of Officers Who Have Served in the United States Army" shows he enlisted as a Sgt in the MD Battalion of the Flying Camp, Jul-Dec 1776, promoted to 2nd LT in 2nd MD, 20 Feb 1777, taken prisoner at Staten Island, 22 Aug 1777, exchanged, promoted to 1st Lt in 2nd MD, 27 May 1778, taken prisoner at Charleston, 12 May 1780, released 22 Dec 1780, transferred to 3rd MD, 1 Jun 1781, promoted to Capt, 9 Feb 1782, retained in MD Battalion, Apr 1783, served to 15 Nov 1785.

James Winchester was an original member of the Society of Cincinnati, an organization of Continental and French officers who had served in the American Revolution. After he moved to TN he served in the Indian Wars against the Cherokees. In 1812 he was commissioned Brig Gen in War of 1812, returned home in 1814.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Orleans, Louisiana Dath Records Index, 1804-1949.
  2. ↑ Extracts from the Breedlove Bible.
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