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- According to Robert L. Winder:
Rather curiously, considering his record as a firm Friend, this John Winder (1736-1819 son of John, son of Thomas) is to be found on the D.A.R. rolls as a Patriot in the Revolutionary Army. A descendant, when queried by the compiler about this claim of Revolutionary Service for John Winder, stated that it was based on the publication, in the Pennsylvania Archives, of the record of a John Winder having served as a private, enlisting in York County, PA. The Pennsylvania Archives record was then checked. A John Winder did indeed serve as private in the "German Company" from York County, PA. The record further shows, however, that this John Winder, from York County, had died by the time "depreciation payments" were allowed in the 1780's, and that his widow, named Anne, still lived in York County at the time. As we know that "our" John Winder lived in Bucks County until 1783....
John Winder enlisted as a private in the German Company from York County. Apparently he died in that conflict, and his widow, Anne, applied for "depreciation payments". She was living in York County in the 1780's when the depreciation payment law took effect.
To: "Ann Winder"
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: York County PA Lookup
Hi Ann,
I could not find any mention of your James[my mistake--AW] Winder in any of my York County sources. I thought surely he would be mentioned in The History of York County, Pa. 1886 by John Gibson, but he was not. I also checked The Will Index of York County, 1749-1800 and The Index to Probate Inventories of York County, Pa. 1749-1850 but there were no Winders listed. Also checked Marriages and Deaths from the York Recorder 1821-1830. I'm really sorry I wasn't able to help. Donna
From:
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 12:18 PM
Source: HAMILTON-L@rootsweb.com
My gggrandmother was Eliza Vough Grange, born near Montoursville, PA, in 1833, a daughter of Hannah Winder Vough. (Montoursville is now in, I believe, Sullivan County but was Lycoming County at some point in history.) Her obituary states "Two great grandfathers, David Hamilton and John Winders were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Hamilton belonged to a company entitled "Rangers on the Frontiers" 1778 to 1783."
From: Sharon Martini
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 10:53 AM
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I noticed that under your Stray Winders of Pennsylvania, York County there's a James Winder. I think this guy is actually "John" Winder. My Winder family folklore refers to a John Winder of York County who served in the German Regiment in the Revolutionary War. This John Winder had a son Warren (who is mentioned in your Stray Winders of Lycoming Co. PA). Warren Winder's line is the line from which I descend.
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Sharon Martini
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