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First Generation

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1. Robert Wynne. Born About 1570 in Conway, Wales.

 

 

Children:

 

      2     i.    Thomas Wynne

 

 


Second Generation

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2. Thomas Wynne. Son of Robert Wynne. Born About 1590 in Conway, Wales. Died About 1625 in Virginia.

 

He married Dorothy Hines. Born About 1600 in England. Died in Virginia.

They had the following children:

 

            i.    Richard Wynne;

 

                  He married Joan.

 

      3     ii.   John Wynne\Winn

 

 


Third Generation

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3. John Wynne\Winn. Son of Thomas Wynne & Dorothy Hines. Born About 1632 in Virginia. Died About 1694 in Westmoreland, VA.

 

He married Elizabeth Minor. Born About 1630 in Westmoreland, VA.

They had the following children:

 

      4     i.    Richard Winn

      5     ii.   Minor Winn

            iii.  Thomas Winn;

            iv.   Owen Winn; Died 17 Apr 1721.

            v.    William Winn;

            vi.   James Winn;

            vii.  Benjamin Winn; Died About 1710.

            viii. George Winn;

            ix.   John Winn;

 

 


Fourth Generation

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4. Richard Winn. Son of John Wynne\Winn & Elizabeth Minor. Born About 1672 in Westmoreland Co., VA. Died About 1748 in Virginia.

 

He first married Sarah, About 1695.

They had the following children:

 

            i.    Richard Winn;

            ii.   Elizabeth Winn;

            iii.  John Winn;

            iv.   Mary Winn;

            v.    Jane Winn;

            vi.   Sarah Winn; Born About 1698.

            vii.  Mary Winn; Born About 1706. Died About 1706.

 

He second married Ann Cocke, 28 May 1711. Born About 1680 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

 

            i.    Thomas Winn; Born 5 Mar 1715/1716. Died 10 Oct 1769.

      6     ii.   Elizabeth Winn

 

5. Minor Winn. Son of John Wynne\Winn & Elizabeth Minor. Born About 1672 in Virginia. Died About 1730 in Virginia.

 

He married Ann Byrd, daughter of Thomas Byrd. Born About 1670 in Westmoreland Co., VA. Died in Prince William Co., VA.

They had the following children:

 

      7     i.    Benjamin Winn

            ii.   Elizabeth Winn; Born in Prince William Co., VA.

            iii.  Elizabeth Winn;

            iv.   unknown Winn;

            v.    William Winn; Born 1685 in Prince William Co., VA.

            vi.   Thomas Winn; Born 1687 in Prince William Co., VA.

      8     vii.  Minor Winn Jr.

            viii. Susan Winn; Born 1692 in Prince William Co., VA.

            ix.   Jesse Winn; Born 1694 in Prince William Co., VA.

 

 


Fifth Generation

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6. Elizabeth Winn. Daughter of Richard Winn & Ann Cocke. Born About 1717 in Virginia. Died About 1800 in Spotsylvania, VA.

 

She first married Aguilla Johnston.

 

She second married Ralph Richards.

 

She third married Thomas Fortson, son of Frederick Fortson & Mary. Born 1716 in NC. Died 1742 in Caroline County, VA.

 

They had the following children:

 

      9     i.    Thomas , Jr. Fortson

            ii.   William Fortson; Born 1736. Died 8 Apr 1812 in Lexington, KY.

 

7. Benjamin Winn. Son of Minor Winn & Ann Byrd. Born About 1700 in Prince William Co., VA. Died About 1779 in Caroline Co., VA.

 

He married Ann Taverner, About 1725. Born About 1700. Died in Virginia.

They had the following children:

 

      10    i.    Rachel Winn

 

8. Minor Winn Jr. Son of Minor Winn & Ann Byrd. Born 1690 in Prince William Co., VA.

 

He married Margaret O'Connor. Born About 1708 in Ireland.

They had the following children:

 

      11    i.    William Winn

 

 


Sixth Generation

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9. Thomas , Jr. Fortson. Son of Thomas Fortson & Elizabeth Winn. Born 1 May 1742 in Caroline County, VA. Died 15 Feb 1824 in Elbert County, GA. _MIL 24 MAY 1780/Lieutenant, Revolutionary War, Capt. Edmund Shack.

 

He married Rachel Winn, daughter of Benjamin Winn & Ann Taverner, 1764 in Caroline Co., VA. Born About 1743 in Caroline Co., VA. Died About 1824 in Georgia.

They had the following children:

 

      12    i.    Benjamin Fortson

            ii.   Mildred Fortson; Born in Orange Co., VA.

            iii.  Elizabeth Fortson; Born 1767 in Caroline Co., VA.

      13    iv.   William Fortson

            v.    Richard Fortson; Born 6 Feb 1778 in Orange Co., VA. Died 2 Nov 1836 in Elbert Co., GA.

            vi.   Jesse Fortson; Born 17 Dec 1783 in Orange Co., VA. Died 2 Apr 1828 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

10. Rachel Winn. Daughter of Benjamin Winn & Ann Taverner. Born About 1743 in Caroline Co., VA. Died About 1824 in Georgia.

 

She married Thomas , Jr. Fortson, son of Thomas Fortson & Elizabeth Winn, 1764 in Caroline Co., VA. Born 1 May 1742 in Caroline County, VA. Died 15 Feb 1824 in Elbert County, GA. _MIL 24 MAY 1780/Lieutenant, Revolutionary War, Capt. Edmund Shack.

 

They had the following children:

 

      12    i.    Benjamin Fortson

            ii.   Mildred Fortson; Born in Orange Co., VA.

            iii.  Elizabeth Fortson; Born 1767 in Caroline Co., VA.

      13    iv.   William Fortson

            v.    Richard Fortson; Born 6 Feb 1778 in Orange Co., VA. Died 2 Nov 1836 in Elbert Co., GA.

            vi.   Jesse Fortson; Born 17 Dec 1783 in Orange Co., VA. Died 2 Apr 1828 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

11. William Winn. Son of Minor Winn Jr. & Margaret O'Connor. Born 1732.

 

He married Rosamond Hampton. Born 1758 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

 

      14    i.    Minor Hampton Winn

 

 


Seventh Generation

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12. Benjamin Fortson. Son of Thomas , Jr. Fortson & Rachel Winn. Born About 1765 in Orange Co., VA. Died About 1823 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

Religion: Baptist

 

He first married Elizabeth Gaines, About 1767.

 

He second married Sarah Head, 28 Dec 1790 in Orange Co., VA. Born About 1776 in Orange Co., VA. Died About 1796 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

Religion: Baptist

 

They had the following children:

 

      15    i.    John Fortson

            ii.   James Fortson; Born 22 Dec 1791 in Orange Co., VA. Died Between 1826/1827 in Morgan County, GA.

 

                  He married Elizabeth Lewis, 16 Dec 1814 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

 

13. William Fortson. Son of Thomas , Jr. Fortson & Rachel Winn. Born 28 Feb 1774 in Culpepper or Orange Co., VA. Died 20 Aug 1846 in Greene Co., AL. Buried Aug 1846 in Old Mitchell Cemetery, Greene County, AL. _MIL 1812/War of 1812, Georgia Militia.

 

He married Ann Higginbotham, 7 Aug 1794 in Elbert County, GA. Born 8 May 1772 in Amherst County, VA. Died 21 Apr 1852 in Greene County, AL.

They had the following children:

 

            i.    Jan Fortson;

            ii.   Rachel Winn Fortson;

            iii.  Samuel Higginbotham Fortson;

            iv.   Elizabeth Fortson;

            v.    William Thomas Fortson;

            vi.   Frances Fannie Fortson;

            vii.  Elijah Satterwhite Fortson;

            viii. Japtha V. Fortson;

            ix.   Ann Fortson;

            x.    Roderick R. Fortson;

            xi.   Peter E. Fortson;

            xii.  Aaron J. Fortson;

 

14. Minor Hampton Winn. Son of William Winn & Rosamond Hampton. Born 1775 in South Carolina.

 

He married Dicy Matilda Bedford. Born 1778 in North Carolina.

They had the following children:

 

      16    i.    Zadok Winn

 

 


Eighth Generation

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15. John Fortson. Son of Benjamin Fortson & Sarah Head. Born 6 Feb 1794 in Elbert County, GA. Died 6 Dec 1860 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Dec 1860 in Aberdeen Cemtery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

He married Sarah Moore, daughter of John Moore & Mary Lewis, 17 Mar 1814 in Elbert Co., GA. Born 18 May 1792 in Elbert County, GA. Died 25 Jan 1847 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Jan 1847 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

They had the following children:

 

      17    i.    Sarah Frances Fortson

            ii.   John Thomas Fortson; Born 8 Feb 1817 in Elbert County, GA. Died 10 Apr 1859 in Monroe County, MS. Buried Apr 1859 in Old Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

                  He married Eliza DuPuy. Born 25 Nov 1819. Died 8 Oct 1852. Buried Oct 1852 in Old Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

            iii.  Thomas J Fortson; Buried in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS. _MIL 12th Miss Cavalry, Co. G. Served in the Battle of Rome, GA, w.

            iv.   Mary Ann Mildred Fortson; Born 5 Mar 1815.

            v.    Elizabeth Fortson; Born About 1820.

            vi.   Benjamin Joseph Fortson; Born 1820. Died 17 Sep 1855.

 

16. Zadok Winn. Son of Minor Hampton Winn & Dicy Matilda Bedford. Born 1797 in South Carolina.

 

He married Elizabeth Breechan. Born 1803 in South Carolina.

They had the following children:

 

      18    i.    Minor Hampton Winn

 

 


Ninth Generation

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17. Sarah Frances Fortson. Daughter of John Fortson & Sarah Moore. Born 7 Dec 1818 in Elbert Co., Georgia. Died 2 Oct 1897 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Oct 1897 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

She married Ulysses McAllister, son of Barnabas McAllister & Elizabeth Moore, 13 Jul 1836 in Aberdeen, MS. Born 20 Jan 1807 in Abbeville, South Carolina. Died 19 Aug 1880 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Aug 1880 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

They had the following children:

 

      19    i.    Mary Eugenia McAllister

            ii.   John Newton McAllister; Born 18 Jan 1838 in Aberdeen, MS. Died 29 Jun 1862 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried 1862 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS. _MIL 18 NOV 1861/1st Sgt., Reuben Davis Rebels, CSA, Capt. John Wr. Education University of Virginia.

 

18. Minor Hampton Winn. Son of Zadok Winn & Elizabeth Breechan. Born 1827 in Tennessee.

 

He married Jane Patrick. Born 1824 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

 

      20    i.    Elizabeth Winn

 

 


10th Generation

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19. Mary Eugenia McAllister. Daughter of Ulysses McAllister & Sarah Frances Fortson. Born 10 Jan 1842 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Died 1 Jul 1905 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Buried Jul 1905 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, Mississippi. Education Graduate of Aberdeen Female Seminary.

 

She married Edmond Ironsides Higgason, son of George Higgason Dr. & Mary Davis, 10 Sep 1868 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Born 12 Apr 1842 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Died 18 Nov 1873 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Buried Nov 1873 in Aberdeen Cemetery,  Mississippi. _MIL Confederate Veteran, Co. I, 11th Mississippi Regiment, Van Do.

They had the following children:

 

      21    i.    Edmonia Ironsides Higgason

            ii.   George Ulysses Higgason; Born 15 Oct 1869. Died 8 May 1949. Buried in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

            iii.  John McAllister Higgason; Born 25 Sep 1871.

 

20. Elizabeth Winn. Daughter of Minor Hampton Winn & Jane Patrick. Born 4 Feb 1847 in Tennessee.

 

She married Calvin James. Born 17 Jan 1842 in Arkansas.

They had the following children:

 

            i.    Alice Lavisia James; Born 26 Dec 1876 in Texas.

 

 


11th Generation

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21. Edmonia Ironsides Higgason. Daughter of Edmond Ironsides Higgason & Mary Eugenia McAllister. Born 20 Jun 1874 in Aberdeen, MS. Died 18 Nov 1943 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried 1943 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

She married John Summerfield Yeates, son of Elijah Morgan Yeates & Eunice Harrell, 16 Jul 1895 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Born 1872 in Maben, Webster County, MS. Died 16 Oct 1900 in Ruleville, MS. Buried in Spring Valley Cemetery, Mississippi.

They had the following children:

 

      22    i.    McAllister Higgason Yeates

      23    ii.   John Edmond Yeates

 

 


12th Generation

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22. McAllister Higgason Yeates. Son of John Summerfield Yeates & Edmonia Ironsides Higgason. Born 8 Dec 1897 in Aberdeen, MS. Died 25 Dec 1922 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Dec 1922 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS. Education College.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

He married Margaret Ruth Howse, daughter of William Lewis Howse Rev., Sr. & Margaret Emma Paulk, 23 Jun 1920 in Sardis, MS. Born 28 Apr 1899 in Nashville, TN. Died 21 Oct 1960 in Miami, FL. Buried Oct 1960 in Lakewood Cemetery; Jackson, MS. Education B.A., Mississippi Women's College; Union College.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

They had the following children:

 

      24    i.    McAllister Howse Yeates

      25    ii.  

 

23. John Edmond Yeates. Son of John Summerfield Yeates & Edmonia Ironsides Higgason. Born 9 May 1896. Died 2 Aug 1954. Buried in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

He married Mary Lee Edens, 1920. Born 5 Sep 1896. Died 13 Jan 1975. Buried in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

They had the following children:

 

      26    i.    John Edmond Yeates Jr

 

 


13th Generation

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24. McAllister Howse Yeates. Son of McAllister Higgason Yeates & Margaret Ruth Howse. Born 15 Jun 1923 in Jackson, Tennessee. Died 6 Oct 1980 in Miami, Florida. Buried 9 Oct 1980 in Southern Memorial Park, North Miami, Florida. Education University of Miami.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

They had the following children:

 

      27    i.    Mary Alice Yeates

            ii.   McAllister Howse , Jr. Yeates; Born 28 May 1952 in Jackson, Mississippi. Died 16 Jun 1988 in Plantation, Florida. Buried 19 Jun 1988 in Miami, Florida.

 

26. John Edmond Yeates Jr. Son of John Edmond Yeates & Mary Lee Edens. Born 3 Mar 1921 in Aberdeen, MS.

 

He married June Theresa Vinson, 30 Jul 1943. Born 29 Jun 1921.

 


14th Generation

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27. Mary Alice Yeates.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

She married John Alexander Williams.

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

They had the following children:

 

      30    i.    Rachel Morley Williams

            ii.   Matthew Justin Williams; Born 13 Oct 1984 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Died 16 Dec 1996 in Port St. John, FL. Buried 19 Dec 1996 in Port St. John, FL.

 

 

 

 


15th Generation

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30. Rachel Morley Williams. Daughter of John Alexander Williams & Mary Alice Yeates. Born 31 Aug 1977 in Miami, FL.

 

--Other Fields

Baptism: Date: 29 NOV 1987 Place: Rev. Jim Leftwich, First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, Florida

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

She married William Magnon, son of Adolph Magnon & Mary.

They had the following children:

 

            i.    Maximillian Gabriel Magnon; Born 30 Mar 1994 in Titusville, FL.

 

 


Index

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Fortson, Aaron J., child of 13

Fortson, Ann, child of 13

Fortson, Benjamin 12

Fortson, Benjamin Joseph, child of 15

Fortson, Elijah Satterwhite, child of 13

Fortson, Elizabeth, child of 10

Fortson, Elizabeth, child of 13

Fortson, Elizabeth, child of 15

Fortson, Elizabeth, child of 9

Fortson, Frances Fannie, child of 13

Fortson, James, child of 12

Fortson, Jan, child of 13

Fortson, Japtha V., child of 13

Fortson, Jesse, child of 10

Fortson, Jesse, child of 9

Fortson, John 15

Fortson, John Thomas, child of 15

Fortson, Mary Ann Mildred, child of 15

Fortson, Mildred, child of 10

Fortson, Mildred, child of 9

Fortson, Peter E., child of 13

Fortson, Rachel Winn, child of 13

Fortson, Richard, child of 10

Fortson, Richard, child of 9

Fortson, Roderick R., child of 13

Fortson, Samuel Higginbotham, child of 13

Fortson, Sarah Frances 17

Fortson, Thomas , Jr. 9

Fortson, Thomas J, child of 15

Fortson, William 13

Fortson, William Thomas, child of 13

Fortson, William, child of 6

Higgason, Edmonia Ironsides 21

Higgason, George Ulysses, child of 19

Higgason, John McAllister, child of 19

James, Alice Lavisia, child of 20

Magnon, Maximillian Gabriel, child of 30

McAllister, John Newton, child of 17

McAllister, Mary Eugenia 19

Williams, Matthew Justin, child of 27

Williams, Rachel Morley 30

Winn, Benjamin 7

Winn, Benjamin, child of 3

Winn, Elizabeth 20

Winn, Elizabeth 6

Winn, Elizabeth, child of 4

Winn, Elizabeth, child of 5

Winn, Elizabeth, child of 5

Winn, George, child of 3

Winn, James, child of 3

Winn, Jane, child of 4

Winn, Jesse, child of 5

Winn, John, child of 3

Winn, John, child of 4

Winn, Mary, child of 4

Winn, Mary, child of 4

Winn, Minor 5

Winn, Minor Hampton 14

Winn, Minor Hampton 18

Winn, Minor Jr. 8

Winn, Owen, child of 3

Winn, Rachel 10

Winn, Richard 4

Winn, Richard, child of 4

Winn, Sarah, child of 4

Winn, Susan, child of 5

Winn, Thomas, child of 3

Winn, Thomas, child of 4

Winn, Thomas, child of 5

Winn, unknown, child of 5

Winn, William 11

Winn, William, child of 3

Winn, William, child of 5

Winn, Zadok 16

Wynne, Richard, child of 2

Wynne, Robert 1

Wynne, Thomas 2

Wynne\\Winn, John 3

Yeates, John Edmond 23

Yeates, John Edmond Jr 26

Yeates, Mary Alice 27

Yeates, McAllister Higgason 22

Yeates, McAllister Howse 24

Yeates, McAllister Howse , Jr., child of 24

 

 

 

 


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