The Winbornes of Old (Classic Reprint)

The Winbornes of Old (Classic Reprint)

Discover the Winborne family’s long journey through Virginia and North Carolina. This nonfiction history follows the Winborne lineage from their early appearance in Nansemond County, Virginia, to their spread into Hertford County, North Carolina. It weaves together old parish records, vestry books, and land deeds to illuminate how this family shaped local communities across generations. Readers will meet landowners, vestrymen, and military figures whose lives touch the founding days of several towns and counties. The volume draws on archival material from parish and county records, tracing marriages, wills, and landholdings. It connects family lines to broader colonial life, including church administration, local governance, and military service. The narrative emphasizes continuity and change, showing how descendants remain tied to a place even as they move westward and onward. Learn how vestrymen, processioners, and church wardens helped shape colonial communities. - See how Henry, Thomas, John, and other Winbornes influenced landholding, governance, and family networks. - Discover connections to related families, such as the Hunters, Waltons, and Hills, and how these ties influenced local history. - Explore how archival fragments—will probates, deeds, and assembly records—build a picture of early life in Nansemond and Hertford Counties. Ideal for readers of local history and genealogical research, this edition makes a complex family story accessible and engaging.