Joseph Winston (born June 17, 1746 in Louisa County, Virginia; died April 21, 1815 near Germanton, North Carolina) was an American pioneer and farmer from North Carolina. During the American Revolutionary War he was a major, fighting with the state militia. Winston later represented North Carolina as a U.S. Congressman. He is buried in the National Park at the site of the Battle of Guilford Court House. The town of Winston, North Carolina (which later became part of Winston-Salem) is named for him.
