On 19 Jul 1754, William Winchester purchased "White's Level", 167 acres located at the headwaters of Patapsco Falls and Little Pipe Creek in Frederick County, MD, first granted to John White in 1733. It included the site of the present city of Westminster, MD. It's believed the original Winchester home was built in 1760, with a wing added in about 1860. The historic home is now operated as a B&B.
General James Winchester, born at
"White's Level" in Carroll Co, MD, in 1752.
"White's Level" in Carroll Co, MD, in 1752.
The WINCHESTERS
and their Homes
and their Homes
Susannah Black Winchester, wife of General James Winchester. They married about 1792 in Sumner Co, TN.
"Cragfont", the home built by James Winchester in Sumner Co, TN, completed about 1802. Tours of the home are conducted throughout the summer months.
