Joseph Winston (June 17, 1746 in
Louisa County, VirginiaLouisa County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 25,627. The 2008 estimate is 31,000. The county seat is Louisa.- History :...
– April 21, 1815 near
Germanton, North CarolinaGermanton is an unincorporated community in Forsyth and Stokes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, primarily in Stokes County. It is located approximately ten miles south-southwest of the Stokes County seat of Danbury, on North Carolina State Highway 65 at an altitude of 662 feet...
) was an American pioneer, planter and Revolutionary War hero from
North CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties...
, and the first cousin of statesman and
VirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents. The geography and climate of the state are shaped by the Blue...
governorA governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Patrick HenryPatrick Henry served as the first post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779. A prominent figure in the American Revolution, Henry is known and remembered for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, and as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States...
. Winston moved to the
Stokes County, North CarolinaStokes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 44,711. Its county seat is Danbury.- History :...
area in 1766.
During the
American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War , also sometimes known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen united former British colonies in North America, and concluded in a global war between several European great powers...
he was a major, leading a company of riflemen in several important battles, including the
Battle of Kings MountainThe Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780, was a decisive Patriot victory in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Frontier militia loyal to the United States overwhelmed the Loyalist American militia led by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot...
and the
Battle of Guilford Court HouseThe Battle of Guilford Court House was a battle fought on March 15, 1781 inside the present-day city of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, during the American Revolutionary War...
. Winston later represented North Carolina as a
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and also served in the
North Carolina SenateThe North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
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Joseph Winston (June 17, 1746 in
Louisa County, VirginiaLouisa County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 25,627. The 2008 estimate is 31,000. The county seat is Louisa.- History :...
– April 21, 1815 near
Germanton, North CarolinaGermanton is an unincorporated community in Forsyth and Stokes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, primarily in Stokes County. It is located approximately ten miles south-southwest of the Stokes County seat of Danbury, on North Carolina State Highway 65 at an altitude of 662 feet...
) was an American pioneer, planter and Revolutionary War hero from
North CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties...
, and the first cousin of statesman and
VirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents. The geography and climate of the state are shaped by the Blue...
governorA governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
Patrick HenryPatrick Henry served as the first post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779. A prominent figure in the American Revolution, Henry is known and remembered for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, and as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States...
. Winston moved to the
Stokes County, North CarolinaStokes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 44,711. Its county seat is Danbury.- History :...
area in 1766.
During the
American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War , also sometimes known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen united former British colonies in North America, and concluded in a global war between several European great powers...
he was a major, leading a company of riflemen in several important battles, including the
Battle of Kings MountainThe Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780, was a decisive Patriot victory in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Frontier militia loyal to the United States overwhelmed the Loyalist American militia led by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot...
and the
Battle of Guilford Court HouseThe Battle of Guilford Court House was a battle fought on March 15, 1781 inside the present-day city of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, during the American Revolutionary War...
. Winston later represented North Carolina as a
U.S. CongressmanThe United States House of Representatives, commonly referred to as the "House," is the lower house of the bicameral United States Congress, the upper house being the United States Senate. The composition and powers of the House and the Senate are established in Article One of the Constitution...
and also served in the
North Carolina SenateThe North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
. He is buried in the National Park at the site of the
Battle of Guilford Court HouseThe Battle of Guilford Court House was a battle fought on March 15, 1781 inside the present-day city of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, during the American Revolutionary War...
, where a monument erected in 1893 notes Winston's command of the militia forces. The town of Winston,
North CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties...
(which later became part of Winston-Salem) is named for him.
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