Joseph Winston
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Joseph Winston was an American Revolutionary War officer and early North Carolina politician known for his service at the Battle of Kings Mountain and his role in the state’s postwar governance.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War officer
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person ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| allegiance |
State of North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| burialPlace | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
name of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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town of Winston, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Kingdom of Great Britain
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United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Winston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Joseph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonument |
Joseph Winston monument at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
NERFINISHED
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statue at Kings Mountain National Military Park ⓘ |
| honor | memorial obelisk at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Continental Army
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North Carolina militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | colonel ⓘ |
| name | Joseph Winston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership of North Carolina riflemen at Kings Mountain
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role in early governance of North Carolina after the Revolutionary War ⓘ service as frontier leader and Indian fighter ⓘ |
| notableWork |
service at the Battle of Kings Mountain
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service in North Carolina postwar governance ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
American Revolutionary War
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Battle of Guilford Court House NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Kings Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAffiliation | Anti-Administration Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
justice of the peace in North Carolina
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member of the North Carolina House of Commons ⓘ member of the North Carolina Senate ⓘ member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina ⓘ |
| represented | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Guilford County, North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Rockingham County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ Surry County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEvent |
commanded a company of riflemen at the Battle of Kings Mountain
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led North Carolina militia detachment at the Battle of Guilford Court House ⓘ |
| servedInLegislatureOf | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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