Colonel John Reynolds Winston^[1]

1839 - 1888  (48 years)

• Name	John Reynolds Winston
  Title	Colonel
  Born	13 Apr 1839	Leaksvbille, Rockingham County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Mar 1888	Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina
  Buried	Red House Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina
  Person ID	I547452053	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Reynolds of Surry County, VA
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Edward Henry Winston,   b. 1811, Rockingham Co., North Carolina ,   d. 1852, Rockingham Co., NC  (Age 41 years)
  Mother	Susan Morehead Reynolds,   b. 17 Oct 1813, Tennessee ,   d. 8 Mar 1898, Caswell Co., North Carolina  (Age 84 years)
  Married	15 Aug 1833	Rockingham County, North Carolina
  Family ID	F3118	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Colonel John Reynolds Winston (1839-1888), soldier, farmer, lawyer, and inventor. He married Caswell County's Marion Long, daughter of William Long and Sarah Donoho Johnston. Severely wounded and captured at Gettysburg. Rank at time was Major. _______________ Only about 12 prisoners escaped from the Federal prison on Johnson?s Island in Lake Erie . One of those who did was Lt. Colonel John R. Winston from North Carolina. He and his companions made their way across the ice to safety in Canada. They then took a ship to Bermuda, and a blockade runner (the "Advance") to Wilmington, then made it home to rejoin their units, a very long journey. Source: Casstevens, Frances H. Out of the Mouth of Hell: Civil War Prisons and Escapes. Jefferson (North Carolina): McFarland & Co., Inc., 2005. _______________ Colonel Winston purportedly also was an author, according to his daughter, Mrs. Sallie Winston Morton, in an article published in the Confederate Veteran magazine, volume 32 (1924). He wrote "An Escape from Johnson Island," about his experiences as a prisoner, including his escape to Canada on a sub-zero New Year's Day in 1864. He reentered the Confederacy at Wilmington, N.C. on a blockade runner. Source: Tom Elmore. _______________ The following was posted 29 October 2008 to the North Carolina in the Civil War Message Board: Hello, My Great great grandfather was Colonel John Reynolds Winston of the 45th. He was wounded twice at Gettysburg and captured on July 5th. He escaped from Johnson's Island and reentered the war He was the colonel of the 45th at Appomattox. I am writing a book about him and the 45th. I would love to share info with you sometime. Please get back to me. Thanks Jim Maguire _______________ John R. Winston served as the first U.S. postmaster at Hycotee (Caswell County, North Carolina), which operated from 9 August 1880 until 14 December 1904. He also obtained U.S. Patent No. 346,008 (1886) for an improved vehicle wheel: Vehicle Wheel Patent 1886. _______________ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: Colonel John R Reynolds Winston SAR Membership: 97972 Birth Date: 13 Apr 1839 Birth Place: Leeksyille, North Carolina Death Date: 7 Mar 1888 Death Place: Milton, North Carolina Father: Edward Henry Winston Mother: Susan Morehead Reynolds Spouse: Marion Long Children: William Long Winston 1880 United States Federal Census Name: John R. Winston Age: 41 Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1880: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Marion L. Winston Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Name: Susan M. Winston Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Occupation: Lawyer & Farmer Household Members: Name Age John R. Winston 41 Marion L. Winston 38 Vernie R. Winston 13 Annie L. Winston 11 William L. Winston 9 Edward H. Winston 7 Sallie J. Winston 3 Susan M. Winston 67 Lizzie D. Reynolds 26 Bettie Goode 33 Mary C. Goode 9 Daisy Goode 2 Vernie Goode 3m U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Name: John R. Winston Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina Regiment Name: 45 North Carolina Infantry. Regiment Name Expanded: 45th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry Company: F Rank In: Captain Rank In Expanded: Captain Rank Out: Colonel Rank Out Expanded: Colonel Film Number: M230 roll 42 _______________ American Civil War Regiments Regiment: 45th Infantry Regiment North Carolina Date of Organization: 1 Apr 1862 Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865 Regiment State: North Carolina Regiment Type: Infantry Regiment Number: 45th Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers Regimental History Gettysburg after battle report: Report of Capt. J. A. Hopkins, Forty-fifth North Carolina Infantry. July 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the action of the Forty-fifth North Carolina Regt., in the battle of July 1, 2, and 3, near Gettysburg, Pa.: When our line of battle was first formed, our position was on the right of the Second North Carolina Battalion, Forty-third, Fifty-third, and Thirty-second North Carolina Regt.'s on our right. In this order we advanced over a large, open field, during which the Forty-third and Fifty-third were moved to our left, the position of the Forty-fifth then being on the left of the Thirty-second and on the right of the Forty-third North Carolina Regt.'s. After firing a short time, we were ordered to charge, in which a very gallant one was made, driving the enemy back, but could not reap the benefit of our gallantry, as we would have done had it not been for a deep railroad cut in which about a fourth of the regiment went to the bottom. The remainder fell back some 50 paces. Those who were in the cut soon came out, bringing with them several squads of prisoners, some 20 or 30 in number. The line was then formed on the crest of a hill, where we retained our position, under a heavy fire of grape, canister, and musketry. During the reformation of this line, the regiment suffered more than it ever did in the same length of time. Lieut.'s [George F.] Boyd and [W. E.] Harris were killed; Capt. P. P. Scales mortally wounded; Lieut.-Col. [S. H.] Boyd, commanding, wounded; Lieut. Samuel F. Adams, jr., wounded--refused to go to the rear, but remained until the fight was over. Our killed and wounded among the enlisted men were very heavy. The regiment was next marched by the left flank, and was moved so as to obtain a position perpendicular to the railroad cut, and made a charge on the wood in our front, capturing 188 prisoners in this place and several smaller squads in other places. The flag of the Twentieth North Carolina Regt. was recaptured by Capt. A. H. Gallaway, and handed by him to a member of that regiment. We also captured a very fine flag-staff and tassels; the remnants of what had been a fine Yankee flag were lying in different places. The scenes of the day then being over, the regiment retired near the railroad embankment, where we rested during the night. July 2, the line of battle was formed in a beautiful grove, which skirted the northwestern part of the town, near a theological seminary. The position of the Forty-fifth North Carolina Regt. was on the right of the Forty-third and on the left of the Thirty-second North Carolina Regt.'s, Maj. John R. Winston commanding. Though wounded, he remained with the regiment. The fire of the enemy's artillery was very heavy for several hours. The line was somewhat screened by the crest of a small hill. Loss, only 1 killed; 10 or 12 wounded. Late in the evening, the regiment was moved forward nearly half a mile, mostly in an open field, where we were a part of the time under a severe fire of sharpshooters; but, taking warning in time, we escaped their fire by lying down. The line then fell back a short distance, and retired for the night. July 3, the regiment marched very early to support Gen. Johnson. Early in the day, the regiment was ordered over the crest of a hill to some breastworks that had been abandoned by the enemy, the Forty-fifth North Carolina Regt. being on the right and the Forty-third North Carolina Regt. on our left. The three extreme right companies were openly exposed, having no fortification before them. The enemy was on a height, and well fortified. The line of fortification was not parallel with our line of battle, lacking perhaps 15 or 20 degrees, and about half the length of our line in front, and a short [distance] to the right and in rear of this line was another, leaving an open space between the two. In a few minutes after we arrived at the abandoned breastworks, the enemy commenced moving from behind the first line of breastworks to the second. At that time almost every man of the regiment was firing into them as they passed the opening, certainly killing a great number. At times it seemed as if whole masses of them would fall. At one time this continued cross-fire kept up for about five minutes, in which time we killed more than in all our fighting before and after. Our loss was 7 in both killed and wounded. Maj. Winston severely wounded; Capt. [James F.] Hodges severely, Capts. A. H. and Thomas S. Gallaway slightly, and Lieut. [William] Paylor, slightly; Lieut. James M. Benton killed late in the engagement, after showing as much or more gallantry than any officer in the regiment, though he was only seventeen years of age. The fire was continued until our ammunition gave out. Gen. Daniel being consulted, the Forty-fifth was relieved by the Thirty-second North Carolina Regt.. Then, retiring under the hill, remained there until nearly 11 p. m. The regiment was marched back through Gettysburg; built small fortifications during July 4, and marched in the direction of Fairfield the following night. July 6, early in the morning, the regiment was sent to the rear, and to the right of the road we came, and ordered to take position on a hill which was covered with tall wheat. When we arrived there, the enemy had possession of the hill. We found them to be dismounted cavalry, with Confederate uniform in part. Some of the men hesitated to fire at first, but soon being asked to surrender, the fire commenced, and continued until the Yankees were driven back over the hill beyond a fence which was in hedge bushes, where there was a force held in reserve; what amount we did not learn, being then ordered to rejoin our brigade. Officers and men all behaved so well, it would be difficult to say much more for one than for another. Our loss was 1 killed and 3 wounded.* I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. HOPKINS, Capt., Comdg. Forty-fifth North Carolina Regt. Capt. W. M. Hammond, Assistant Adjutant-Gen. Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 27. Part II. Reports. Serial No. 44 Battles Fought Fought on 29 Jun 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Fought on 30 Jun 1862 at Frazier's Farm, VA. Fought on 30 Jun 1862 at Frayser's Farm, VA. Fought on 1 Jul 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Fought on 7 Mar 1863 at Jones County, NC. Fought on 15 May 1863 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 15 Jun 1863. Fought on 26 Jun 1863 at Shade's Gap, PA. Fought on 27 Jun 1863 at Hagerstown, MD. Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at South Mountain, MD. Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Shippensburg, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Chambersburg, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Cashtown, PA. Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Fairfield, PA. Fought on 14 Jul 1863 at Falling Waters, MD. Fought on 15 Jul 1863 at Hagerstown, MD. Fought on 21 Jul 1863 at Chester Gap, VA. Fought on 22 Jul 1863. Fought on 23 Jul 1863 at Martinsburg, WV. Fought on 23 Jul 1863. Fought on 14 Aug 1863. Fought on 3 Sep 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 30 Sep 1863 at Greenville. Fought on 14 Oct 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Fought on 7 Nov 1863 at Kelly's Ford, VA. Fought on 8 Nov 1863 at Brandy Station, VA. Fought on 10 Nov 1863 at Stephensburg, VA. Fought on 20 Nov 1863 at Fisher's Hill, VA. Fought on 21 Nov 1863 at Rapidan, VA. Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Payne's Farm, VA. Fought on 27 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Payne's Farm, VA. Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Locust Grove, VA. Fought on 3 Dec 1863 at Mine Run, VA. Fought on 5 Dec 1863 at Rapidan, VA. Fought on 29 Mar 1864. Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 7 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 8 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 9 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 12 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA. Fought on 13 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 15 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 15 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 16 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 17 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 18 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 19 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 20 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 21 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 23 May 1864 at Hanover Court House, VA. Fought on 24 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA. Fought on 24 May 1864 at Hanover Court House, VA. Fought on 24 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA. Fought on 26 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA. Fought on 26 May 1864. Fought on 30 May 1864 at Mechanicsville, VA. Fought on 30 May 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 30 May 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA. Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 11 Jun 1864 at Locust Grove, VA. Fought on 6 Jul 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV. Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV. Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Monocacy, MD. Fought on 11 Jul 1864 at Silver Springs, MD. Fought on 11 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC. Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC. Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Silver Springs, MD. Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Rockville, MD. Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC. Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Silver Springs, MD. Fought on 14 Jul 1864 at Fort Stevens, Washington, DC. Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC. Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Poolesville, MD. Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Blair's Landing, MD. Fought on 20 Jul 1864 at Sleepy Run, VA. Fought on 21 Jul 1864 at Cherry Run, VA. Fought on 24 Jul 1864 at Kernstown, VA. Fought on 21 Aug 1864 at Charles Town, WV. Fought on 22 Aug 1864 at Charles Town, WV. Fought on 30 Aug 1864 at Charles Town, WV. Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Berryville, VA. Fought on 15 Sep 1864. Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA. Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA. Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA. Fought on 30 Sep 1864. Fought on 15 Oct 1864 at James River. Fought on 17 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA. Fought on 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA. Fought on 20 Oct 1864 at Woodstock, VA. Fought on 1 Nov 1864. Fought on 2 Mar 1865 at Waynesboro, VA. Fought on 20 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA. Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 28 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA. Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA. Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Petersburg, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Richmond, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Sutherland's Station, VA. Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA. Fought on 5 Apr 1865. Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville Junction, VA. Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA. Fought on 5 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC. Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Regiments [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA. Father: Edward Henry Winston Mother: Susan Morehead Reynolds b: 17 OCT 1813 Marriage 1 Marion Long b: 13 JAN 1842?Married: 13 NOV 1866 in Caswell County, North Carolina ?Note: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Groom: Jno R Winston Bride: Marian Long Bond date: 13 Nov 1866 Bond #: 000019310 Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1866 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 004895 County: Caswell Record #: 01 352 Bondsman: Jas M Morehead Witness: H F Brandon (Cl Performed By: S A Stanfield Children1.Has No Children Vernie Rivers Winston b: 27 AUG 1867 in North Carolina 2.Has No Children Annie L. Winston b: 12 DEC 1869 3.Has Children William Long Winston b: 18 DEC 1871 in Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina 4.Has No Children Edward Henry Winston b: 15 OCT 1873 in North Carolina 5.Has Children Sally Johnston Winston b: 1877 in North Carolina

  
  

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  [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26713126. Col John Reynolds Winston Birth: Apr. 13, 1839, Draper, Rockingham Co., NC Death: Mar. 7, 1888, North Carolina Father: Edward Henry Winston (1811-1852) Mother: Susan Morehead Reynolds Winston (1813-1898) Wife: Marion Long Winston (1842-1906) Children: Vernie Rivers Winston Anderson (1867-1933) Edward Henry Winston (1873-1961) Sallie Johnston Winston Morton (1876-1950)