Benjamin Winchester

Birth Date
On 1817 August 6
Death Date
On 1901 January 25
Gender
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Born in Near Elk Creek, Erie, Pennsylvania

1817 August 6

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Occurred On 1817 August 6
Birth

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Father
Stephen Winchester Sr
Mother
Nancy Case

Baptized

1833 February (Age 15)

Called as Missionary

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Start Date Not Found
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Sullivan County, New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Benjamin Winchester was serving in Sullivan Co., New York with Elder Joshua Grant, Jr. when they were encountered by Elder Jedediah M. Grant. JH, 6 Jun 1837 p. 1


Departed from Home as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1838 January (Age 20)

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Start Date Not Found
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Ohio
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Eastern States; Maryland, Penn, New Jersey & New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 7 Jul 1838; He went to Missouri in 1834 with Zion's Camp; moved to Kirtland. There he was ordained an Elder and then Seventy. He performed several missions to the States.


Departed from Home as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1839 June 24 (Age 21)

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Start Date Not Found
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Quincy, Illinois
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 10 Feb, 20 Apr 1840 & 22 Apr 1842 - All of these JH entries are tied to Pennsylvania. Jensen does mention that this mission included Great Britain; however, Benjamin Winchester did not travel to England until August of 1840.


Arrived in the Field as Missionary

British Mission
1840 August 11 (Age 23)

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

According to the JSP, Benjamin Winchester presided over the Philadelphia Branch from April 1840 to 15 Oct 1842. On the 11th of Aug 1840, he and his wife arrived in Liverpool. This was not strictly a mission as the destination was Staffordshire, where his bride's mother's family came from. This couple could not have stayed for very long as he is documented, through this period, as also being in Philadelphia, writing articles and letters. The MS, Vol 1., p. 135 for issue September 1840, states the following: "Elder B. Winchester with his wife (who is on a visit to her friends) arrived in Manchester on the 11th instant from New York and has proceeded on his way to Staffordshire." There is a notation that this mission lasted for 26 months, from August 11, 1840 to September 25, 1842, when he departed from the field; however, this can not be, as Benjamin wrote a letter from Philadelphia to Joseph Smith in Nauvoo on September 18, 1841, and Benjamin was on a mission in Salem, Massachusetts in August 1841. This return date has not been reconciled. He was also elected Stake President in Philadelphia at a Conference on 6 Apr 1841. Source: Mormons in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1832-1833 by Cheryl Harmon Bills 1995, a document posted at Family Tree for Benjamin Winchester.


Called as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1841 August 16 (Age 24)

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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Pennsylvania
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Massachusetts
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 16 Aug, . Elder Winchester served with Erastus Snow.31 Oct 1841 & 27 May 1843


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Start Date Not Found
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH index: 31 Jan 1844: nothing listed on this page for Elder Winchester.


End Date Details

Ended On 1844
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Virginia
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

To  preside over thirteen Elders in Virginia who were to preach the gospel and to assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.

Mission Companionship

Died

1901 January 25 (Age 83)

Date Details

Occurred On 1901 January 25
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