1. | Peter Winegar was born on 15 Sep 1782 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee (son of Andrew Winegar and Catherine Dunkelberger); died on 26 May 1832 in Scott County, , , Virginia; was buried in Scott County, , , Virginia. Notes:
War of 1812
Peter Winegar - E TN Mil Col Samuel Bunch
Designation: 1st Regiment of Volunteer Mounted Infantry
Dates: October 1813 - January 1814
BRIEF HISTORY: Colonel Samuel Bunch commanded two seperate regiments at
different times during the war. I think this is the one you want.....
Designation: 2nd Regiment of East Tennessee Militia
Dates: January 1814 - May 1814
Peter Winegar - E TN Mil Col Ewen Allison
Designation: 1st Regiment of East Tennessee Militia
Dates: January 1814 - May 1814
Brief History: This regiment was also designated as the First Regiment of
East Tennessee Drafter Militia. ....Doherty's brigade participated in the
Battle of Horseshoe Bend (27 March 1814) where they were part of the right
line of attack on the Creek Fortifications. There were casualties in many of
the companies, especially in those of....Loughmiller. The Nashville Clarion
of 10 May 1814 has a complete listing of the dead and wounded from this
climactic battle of the Creek war.
Principal rendezvous point for this regiment was Knoxville.....
BRIEF HISTORY: Andrew Jackson's official report of the Battle of Horseshoe
Bend (27 March 1814) mentions that "a few companies" of Colonel Bunch were
part of the right line of the American forces at this engagement.....Other
men from this regiment remained at Fort Williams prior to Horseshoe Bend to
guard the post - provision returns indicate that there were 283 men from
Bunch's regiment at the fort at the time of the battle.
This regiment was in General George Doherty's Brigade and many of the men
stayed after the enlistment expiration of May 1814 to guard the posts at Fort
Strother and Fort Williams until June/July. The line of march went through
Camp Ross (near present-day Chattanooga), Fort Armstrong, and Fort Jackson.
Buried Peter Winegar Cemetery
Peter married Julia Ann Slusher in 1802 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Julia (daughter of John Slusher\ Schlosser and Mrs. John (Schlosser)) was born on 20 Aug 1780; died on 30 Jul 1864 in Scott County, , , Virginia; was buried in Scott County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Charles Wininger
- Phillip Wininger was born on 10 Oct 1804 in Scott County, , , Virginia; died on 25 Dec 1899 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
- Stephen Wininger was born on 6 Aug 1806 in Church Hill, , Hawkins County, Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1871 in Glasgow, , , Kentucky.
- Catherine Wininger was born on 6 Dec 1809; died on 1 Feb 1870.
- William Wininger was born in 1810.
- Elizabeth Wininger was born in 1812.
- Mary Ann Wininger was born on 3 Mar 1814; died on 23 Nov 1892.
- David Wininger was born on 6 Apr 1815; died on 19 Apr 1880.
- Pheobe Wininger was born in 1817.
- Andrew Wininger was born on 2 Jan 1818 in Scott County, , , Virginia; died on 6 Sep 1885 in Scott County, , , Virginia; was buried in Sep 1885 in Gate City, , Scott, Virginia.
- Peter S Wininger was born on 14 Feb 1822 in Scott County, , , Virginia; died on 19 Dec 1916 in Scott County, , , Virginia; was buried in Scott County, , , Virginia.
- Julia Ann Wininger was born on 28 Sep 1823 in Scott County, , , Virginia; died on 10 Apr 1914 in Glasgow, , Barren, Kentucky; was buried in Apr 1914 in Glasgow, , Barren, Kentucky.
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