Winchester family.

Dates:
Active 1783
Active 1906

Biographical notes:

George Winchester, a native of Massachusetts, moved to Natchez, Mississippi, around 1820, and became a prominent attorney, politician, Mississippi Supreme Court justice (1826-1829) and state senator (1836-1837). His nephew Josiah Winchester joined him in his Natchez law practice around 1835 and later became a judge. In 1846 Josiah married Margaret G. Sprague, a daughter of Frances E. Sprague and Sturges Sprague, a former law partner of George Winchester. Twelve children were born to the Winchesters.

From the description of Winchester family papers, 1783-1906. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 32931960

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Cotton trade
  • Judges
  • Land tenure
  • Lawyers
  • Plantation life
  • Plantations

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Places:

  • Natchez (Miss.) (as recorded)
  • Mississippi (as recorded)
  • Louisiana (as recorded)