Winters History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Winters family emigrate to North America:

Winters Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• James Winters, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 8

Winters Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Mary Winters, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 8
• Edward Winters, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 8
• Bernard Winters, who landed in Maryland in 1813 8
• Claus Winters, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 8
• Robert Winters, who landed in New York in 1838 8
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Winters Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Henry Winters U.E. (b. 1741) who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario c. 1786 he served in Walter Butler's Company 9
• Mr. Peter Winters U.E. who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario c. 1786 9
• Mr. John Winters U.E. from New York, USA who settled in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia c. 1790 9
• Mr. Jacob Winters U.E. (b. 1766) born in Hoosick, County of Albany, USA who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario c. 1796 he served in Butlers Rangers and the Kings Royal Regiment of New York, married having 5 children 9

Winters Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Winters, who arrived in Canada in 1834
• Adam Winters, who arrived in Canada in 1841

Winters Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• William Winters, English convict from Cambridge, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 17, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 10
• Mr. Samuel Winters, British Convict who was convicted in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 12th March 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 11
• Joseph Winters, English convict from Hertford, Hertfordshire, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 12
• Miss Hannah Winters who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 22nd April 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 13

Winters Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Solomon Winters, aged 23, a farm labourer, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1874
• Amelia Winters, aged 22, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1874

• Jonathan Winters (1925-2013), American Primetime Emmy Award winning, Golden Globe nominated comedian, best known for The Jonathan Winters Show (1967) and his role in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
• Jackie Winters (1937-2019), American Republican politician, Minority Leader of the Oregon Senate (2017-2019)
• David Winters (1939-2019), English-born, American actor, dancer, choreographer, producer, film distributor, director and screenwriter who had two Emmy Award nominations, a Peabody Award, a Christopher Award
• Brendan Winters (b. 1983), American former basketball player
• Dean Winters (b. 1964), American television actor, best known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on the HBO prison drama Oz
• Frederick Winters, American Olympic sliver medalist for weightlifting at the 1904 Summer Games
• Yvor Winters (1900-1968), American literary critic and poet
• Brian Winters (b. 1952), former player and head coach in the NBA
• Major Richard D Winters (1918-2011), United States Army officer, who commanded Company "E" of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War. Winters was portrayed in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by British actor Damian Lewis 14
• Frank Winters (b. 1964), American former NFL center football player
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