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- Information extracted and copied directly from the book, "The Winsteads-Descendants of Samuel Winstead 1701-1774" published by Martha Winstead 1995
"Daniel Winston died in 1672 and soon thereafter, his widow, Elizabeth, remarried. Tymothy Green of Northumberland County became stepfather to Daniel's only child, Samuel. Tymothy's promise, made to Daniel's neighbor and Samuel's guradian, John Simpson, was that "the boy would receive 150 acres of land, a young mare, two young cows, a heifer, a calf, an iron pot, rug, and a feather bed, complete with bolsters and blanket. This arrangment was unusual in that Tymothy already had a son, Timothy Green, Jr., born in 1671, who would inherit all of his father's land except the usual one-third dower the wife got. Ole Tymothy had 445 acres, so the 150 acres he promised Samuel was really Elizabeth's dower. Tymothy did, in fact, make a gift deed for Samuel's 150 acres in 1674.
Tymothy and Elizabeth had their first son, Farnefold Green, in 1674. Two years later their second son, Titus, was born. Tymothy died in 1677 and Elizabeth, now twice a widow, was again administrator of the estate. Samuel now received the other things promised him, the livestock and other items of personal property.
Elizabeth's third marriage was to Gilbert Harrold, a widower with three small children. In that household. at the time of their marriage in 1682, were these children: Timothy Green, Jr., age 11; Samuel Winston. age 11. Fanefold Green. age 9' Titus Green. age 7, James Harrold, age 3, Mary Harrold, age 2; and Gilbert Harrold, newborn."
In 1690, at about 19 years of age, Samuel surveyed his land. Then he reconveyed to Brian Stott the 50 acres of land purchased from Stott, 'it being the same land that formerly belonged to Daniel Winston.'
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1685 - 1726 (41 years)