Revolutionary War Soldiers Series: Remembering William Van Winkle
By Betty F. Crum and Pat Young
Waw-wil-a-way Chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution, 250 Project
Note: This year, the United States of America will celebrate its semiquincentennial, its 250th anniversary. The semiquincentennial marks the first nationwide celebration of America's birth since the bicentennial in 1976. Of course, America's independence cannot be celebrated without also honoring the efforts of the Revolutionary War soldiers that led to independence. The Waw-wil-a-way Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with the Southern Ohio Genealogical Society, is presenting a series of articles featuring Revolutionary War soldiers who lived and died within the borders of Highland County.
William Van Winkle was born May 1, 1759 in Morris County, New Jersey, and died April 20, 1845 in Highland County.
His parents were Marinus Van Winkle and Maria Evertson.
His first wife was Mary Ross and they had at least four children, David Ross, Susan, Daniel and Noah.
His second wife was Mary Clemmons. They married in Highland County Ohio on June 14, 1827.
He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in February 1778, as a Private in Capt. Benjamin Carter’s Company, Eastern Battalion, serving in five or six different outfits. He re-enlisted in September of 1871.
He is a Daughter of the American Revolution proven patriot.
William received a pension in Highland County, Ohio. He was buried in the VanWinkle Cemetery in New Market Township, Highland County. The cemetery is situated on a farm owned by Daniel Van Winkle, son of William, per Highland County Original Deed Book 61, page 40-44. On Nov. 3, 1882, the heirs of Daniel Van Winkle conveyed to John van Winkle 100 acres, “ . . . the lot thus by these lines excluded is reserved forever for a graveyard.” (By Joyce Main.)