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Winston Family History

Winston Genealogy & Family Tree

Winston is an English name from Gloucestershire, England. It comes from the Old English given name Wynstan which means "joyous stone." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Robert de Wineston--was recorded in 1205.

Other spellings of the name include "Winstone." Notable people with the surname include American special effects artist Stan Winston (Terminator 2, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Aliens), American actor Matt Winston (Fight Club, Little Miss Sunshine, About Schmidt), and American football player Roy Winston (Minnesota Vikings). The first Winston to come to the Americas was Nicholas Winston in Barbados in 1654.

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  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Henry Winston -- --, 1592 April 5, 1649
  • Sarah Elizabeth Winston -- --, 1714 April 13, 1800 Virginia
  • Sarah Elizabeth Winston -- --, 1710 December 0, 1740 Colony of Virginia
  • Elizabeth Winston -- --, 1710 December 0, 1740 Virginia
  • John Winston -- --, 1515 January 1, 1610
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