Enos Windsor was born, 6 Mar 1793, in Surry County., North Carolina. Died, 31 Jul 1839, in Preble County, Ohio. Burial in Dover Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio. Census: 1820, in Surry Co., NC. Census: 1830, in Wayne Co., IN. Occupation: Farmer.

The 1830 census listed Enos as living in Center Twp. with 2 males less than 5, 1 male 5-100, 1 female 5-10, and 2 females 10-15.

Cook (1992): "Petty's meetinghouse, which is now Flat Rock Baptist Church in Yadkin County records that Enos was admitted into the church union by experience and baptized August 1816. At the Zion Baptist Church an Enos Windsor is listed as helping to establish the school which was known as Douthit's School. The record is dated 4 July, 1826 and is believed to pertain to this Enos.

"Clarence Windsor stated to me that Enos and family went to Indiana about 1830 with the Walker Family among others."

Hazel R. Gennett wrote that he settled near Abington, Wayne Co., Indiana in 1830.

Gilbert, lists 1827-1834: Enos was on the Preble County Tax, lists, Jackson Twp. in 1833 and 1834.

His estate was administered in Preble County, Ohio by Frederick Stark, 2 Sep 1839.
His estate was appraised by Elijah Paddack, Benjamin Fisher, and Archibald Campbell.
He was called "late of Jackson Township." Sale bill 4 Dec. 1841 Mall rings .18 3/4, Broad Axe .14 3/4, one ox cart 2.75, 228 1/2 bu. corn at 15-20 cents/bushel. Sale Bill 15 Nov 1839: Box of sundries .15, Watter Pale .50, 1 Pair of Andirons (illeg.), 1 Looking Glass (Sarah Windsor) .75, 1 Wash Tub (SW) .12 1/2, 6 Chairs 1.25, 2 Funnels 12 1/2. 1 Canister .50, Shovel & Tongs .57, Keg .13, Lard Tub .50, Pork Barrell .2?, Barrel & Pork (SW) .75, Barrel & Salt (SW) 1.26, Barrel & Vinegar (SW) .50, Kettle & Lid (SW) .31 1/2, 1 Sickle .50, 1 Scythe .65, ? and Strainer (SW) .25, 1 Bushel .31, 1 Mall .24, 1 Spinning Wheel .56, 1 Wreel (SW) .25, 1 Mans Saddle 2.00, Frying Pan (SW) .12, Duch Oven (SW) .50, Oven & Hooks (SW) .12 1/2, Sundries .16 1/2, 1 Large Gable (SW) .50, woman's saddle (SW) 12.00, 1 Clock (SW) 6.00, 1 Kettle 1.75, Jointer & Whetstone .50, Log Sleds 1.00, Red Heifer Calf 3.00, Red Steer Calf 2.56, Black & white Calf 4.00, Red & white calf (SW) 3.6 1/4, Least Hay Stach (SW) 5.36, Largest HAy Stack 7.70, Black Necked Steer 6.6 1/4, Black & White Cow 16.25, Brindle Cow 16.37 1/2, White Heifer 9.25, Red & White Milch Cow 15.0, Waggon & Hay Boddy 59.00, No. 1 Plow (SW) 2.12 1/2, Large Plow (SW) 5.00, Long Sled (SW) .25, 1 Harrow 5.00, 2 Hay Forks 68 1/2, Cholar 1.25, Clog .50, Bricking 5.75, Iron Wedge .76, Cooper Adz .37 1/2, 2 Sets of Gears (SW) 5.93, Stretched Chain .43, Sythe & Cradle 1.50, 25 dozen of oats 4.12 1/2, Double Trees (SW) .56, Stack of Oats (SW) 32.37 1/2, 2 Hogsheads (SW) .93, 2 Hogsheads .93 & salt barrell .25, 1 Large & small barrell .13, 2 barrells .56, 2 casks large and small .56, shovel plough 1.87 1/2, 15 hogs in 3s 17.50,12.81 1/4, 10.00, 12 pigs in 6s 4.50, 2.76, 1 Young Horse 47.75, spring Colt 15.50, Bay Horse (SW) 26.25, Sorrell Mare (SW) 40.62 1/2, 6+ acres corn 21.51, 28.53, 17.32, second field of 2 acres corn 13.88, residue of corn 1.80 3/4, Pair of Sheep Shears (SW) .65, Nail Hammer (SW) .50, 3 Head of Shoats (SW) .93 1/2, 1 Sheep (SW) .75, 1 Grindstone (SW) 1.25, 1 Bell (SW)) .06 1/2, 1 Axe pole .500 20 Bushels Wheat (SW) 12.50, Breast Chains 1.25, Sheep Bell .12 1/2, Cheek Rains 1.87 1/2, Drawing Knife & Auger 2.20, 2 Augers & Square .75, 2 Chisells & Saw .68 3/4, No 1 Plough (SW) 1.66, 1 Axe 2.50, Cutting Box 1.87 1/2, Crosscut Saw 2.58 1/4, Windmill 19.69 1/2, 144+ bu wheat 6.75-9.00/doz. 225 dozen of oats at 3.68-4.25, one by SW. $337.11 1/4.

He married, first, Nancy Jones, the first of seven children, daughter of John Jones (1777-1865}and Ester Fisher Jones (1775-1837), on 14 Oct 1816, in Surry, North Carolina.. Nancy was born on 21 Aug 1799, in Surry Co., North Carolina. Nancy's sister, Esther Jones married Captain James Brown.

Children of Enos Windsor and Nancy Jones Windsor:

i. Mary Serena "Polly" Windsor. Born, 4 Oct 1817, in Surry Co., NC. Died, 24 Dec 1902, in Marion Co., IN. Burial in Pleasant Hill, Marion Co., IN. Census: 1860, in Pike Twp., Marion Co., IN. Census: 1870, in Pike Twp., Marion Co., IN. She married, first, Thomas Bowles, 8 Sep 1836, in Preble, OH. She married, second, John Walker, circa 1850.

ii. Kittrana/Keturah Windsor. Born, 12 Jun 1819, in Surry Co., NC. She married William Craft, 12 Mar 1840, in Preble, OH.

iii. Jarrett Riley Windsor. Born, 22 Oct 1820, in Surry Co., NC.

iv. Isaac Jones Windsor. Born, 18 Feb 1822, in Surry Co., NC.

v. Emma Salina/ Sabrina Windsor. Born, 15 Jul 1823, in Surry Co., NC. She married George Craft, 12 Mar 1840, in Preble, OH.

vi. Elam Fisher Windsor. Born, 9 Dec 1824, in Surry Co., NC. Died, 27 Jan 1866, in Pike Twp., Marion Co., IN. Burial in Pleasant Hill, Marion Co., IN. Occupation: Farmer.

vii. Alvin Risden Windsor. Born, 28 Dec 1826, in Surry Co., NC. Census: 1860, in Washington Twp., Warren Co., IN. Occupation: Farmer. He married Matilda Jackson, 20 Dec 1847, in Preble, OH.

viii. John Pettis Windsor. Born, circa 1829, in NC. Died, 1 Nov 1877, in Richmond, Wayne, IN. Census: 1870, in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., OH. Occupation: Farmer. He married Lydia Gard, daughter of Lorenzo Gard and Malinda Perkins, 3 Mar 1858, in Preble, Ohio.

Nancy died on 8 Jan 1830, in Preble Co., Ohio.

Enos married second, Sarah Elizabeth Stark, born, 1799, in New Hampshire, daughter of Archibald Stark III and Elinor Stark. Died, 14 Oct 1853, in Wayne Co., Indiana. Census: 1850, in Wayne Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana. In the 1850 census, Sarah, tax value $400, had living with her William, farmer (age 15) and Elizabeth.

Gilbert, lists 1827-34: Sarah was listed in the Preble County tax lists, Jackson Twp., 1828, 1829, and 1830.

Preble Co. Deeds: Sarah Stark from William Threewits March 8, 1831, a Quit Claim. Sarah Stark from Elizabeth Stark, 86 ac Eaton S 1/2 NW 1/4 E 1/2 of 28/29 sec. 1 T8 R28. Also other transactions between Elizabeth and Sarah.

Children of Enos Windsor and Sarah Elizabeth Stark Windsor:

William Riley Windsor. Born, 7 May 1836, in New Paris, Preble Co., Ohio. Died, 27 Sep 1909, in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana. Census: 1900, in Center Twp., Delaware Co., IN. Census: 1850, in Wayne Twp., Wayne Co., IN. Census: 1860, in New Paris, Preble Co., OH. He married Mary Tamanda White, 3 Feb 1867, in Whitewater, Wayne, Indiana.

Elizabeth Frances Windsor. Born, 8 Jul 1837, in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., OH[60]. Died, 22 Apr 1898, in New Paris, Preble Co., OH[60]. Census: 1880, in Jefferson Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1850, in Wayne Twp., Wayne Co., IN. Census: 1860, in New Paris, Preble Co., OH. Occupation: Homemaker. According to her obituary, Elizabeth was born in Jackson Twp. Her father died 1839 and at age 6 she moved across the state line. Her mother died 1853 when Elizabeth was 15 and she lived with Henry Garretson until she was married to Andrew K. Reid. She moved to New Paris in 1894. (See photo below.)

Sarah Windsor to John Fisher and David Gruff Dec. 3, 1837 Eaton pt of In lots 28 and 29.

Sarah Windsor from Archibald Stark March 5, 1848 86 acres S 1/2 NW 1/4 sec. 1 T8 R28.

Sarah Windsor to Elinor Stark et al March 15, 1848 S 1/2 of NW 1/4 Sec. 1 T8 R28.

Sarah relinquished the right of administration of her husband's estate to her brother Frederick Stark 20 Sept. 1839, "She the said Sarah now being Sick and not able to attend Court."

Preble Co. Common Pleas Court: Archibald Campbell was appointed guardian of the Windsor children Feb. 25, 1840. Sarah was later (October 11, 1845) appointed guardian of William and Elizabeth, her children. June 25, 1841 filed for dower against children of Enos and Nancy. Land, 8 acres, part NW 1/4 sec. 29 T8 R1.

H.R.G. says she died from a broken back when thrown from a horse.

She left a will dated 3 Nov. 1853, of and in Wayne Co., Indiana:
1) To daughter Elizabeth Frances Windsor, one cow, six head of sheep, all the woolen rolls and my side saddle and one-half of all the household goods not specifically bequeathed.
2) To son William R. Windsor: all the residue of personal property, and he is to collect and pay out all debts against the estate from this amount.
3) The real estate to be divided equally between the two. The amount coming to them from their father's estate which I received from their Guardian and is now invested in real estate is not to be included in the debts to be paid by William but is to be shared alike by them. As neither is of age they should chose their own Guardians. '
Sarah Windsor signed by Enos Thomas by the request of the said Sarah's. Witnessed by Henry Garretson and John Kirkpatrick.

Her son William was described in his pension record as "6 feet --inches; complexion dark; hair dark; eyes grey."

Sarah, Wife of Enos Windsor, Died Oct. 14, 1853

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Andrew K. Reid and Elizabeth Frances Windsor Reid Family

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