William M Stanley was born on 16 Apr 1870 in Kentucky. He died on 20 Oct 1931. He married Mary E Purdom on 23 Dec 1891 in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky.
1 _FA1
2 DATE 1900
2 PLAC Rockcastle Co., KY, Federal Census (age 30)
1 _FA2
2 DATE 1910
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census (age 39)
1 _FA3
2 DATE 1931
2 PLAC Buried: Purdom Cemetery, Little South Fork, KY
Mary E Purdom [Parents] was born on 4 Nov 1869 in Kentucky. She died on 22 Aug 1930. She married William M Stanley on 23 Dec 1891 in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky.
1 _FA1
2 DATE 1930
2 PLAC Purdom Cemetery, Little South Fork, KY
1 _FA3
2 DATE 1880
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census (age 10)
1 _FA4
2 DATE 1900
2 PLAC Rockcastle Co., KY, Federal Census (age 30)
1 _FA5
2 DATE 1910
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census (age 40)
1 _FA6
2 DATE 10 AUG 1870
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census (age 6/12)
They had the following children:
F i Mattie Pearl Stanley M ii Stanley.
William Levi Purdom was born on 5 Sep 1827. He died on 7 Dec 1902. He married Mary Elizabeth Minor.
1 _FA1
2 DATE 1902
2 PLAC Purdom Cemetery, Little South Fork, KY
1 _FA3
2 DATE 1850
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census (age 23)
Mary Elizabeth Minor [Parents] was born on 14 Sep 1828. She died on 11 May 1908. She married William Levi Purdom.
1 _FA1
2 DATE 1908
2 PLAC Purdom Cemetery, Little South Fork, KY
1 _FA3
2 DATE 1850
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census (age 22)
They had the following children:
F i Mary Elizabeth Purdom M ii James Matthew Purdom F iii Frances J Purdom was born on 11 Mar 1853. She died on 7 May 1854.
1 _FA1
2 DATE 1854
2 PLAC Purdom Cemetery, Little South Fork, KYF iv Nancy Purdom
James Moseby Minor Sr [Parents] was born in Sep 1847. He died in 1926. He married Sarah Isabelle Purdom on 11 Dec 1873.
1 _FA1
2 DATE 1926
2 PLAC Ryder Cemetery, Lebanon, KY
1 _FA3
2 DATE 6 JUL 1860
2 PLAC Marion Co., KY, Federal Census (age 12)
1 _FA4
2 DATE 6 SEP 1850
2 PLAC Marion Co., KY, Federal Census (age 4)
Sarah Isabelle Purdom [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in Sep 1851 in Kentucky. She died 5, 6 in 1928 in , Lebanon, Kentucky. She was buried in Ryder Cemetery, , Marion, Kentucky. She married James Moseby Minor Sr on 11 Dec 1873.
1 _FA1
2 DATE 1928
2 PLAC Ryder Cemetery, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY
1 _FA3
2 DATE 16 AUG 1870
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census (age 18)
1 _FA4
2 DATE 28 JUN 1860
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census (age 9)This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/jaymac/4/data/5641
They had the following children:
M i Oscar W Minor was born on 31 Jul 1874 in Kentucky. F ii Cora Ethel Minor F iii Lula B Minor was born in 1878. M iv William Solomon Minor was born on 7 Apr 1882. He died on 25 Jun 1975.
1 _FA3
2 PLAC Never MarriedF v Della Deloris Minor M vi James Moseby Minor Jr was born on 16 Apr 1890. He died on 12 Aug 1969.
1 _FA3
2 PLAC Never MarriedM vii Edgar Madison Minor Sr M viii Allen Steele Minor
James Hutchings Minor [Parents] 1 was born on 27 Aug 1818 in Kentucky. He died after 1900. He married Mary after 1858.
Other marriages:Malone, Nancy
Notes for JAMES HUTCHINGS MINOR:
1840 Federal Census, Marion County, Kentucky, page 319, line 14:
MINOR, JAMES H.
1 male 20-29 years old 1 female 15-19 years old
1 female under 5 years old
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1850 Federal Census, Marion County, Kentucky, page 416B, lines 27-33, 6 Sept. 1850:
MINOR, JAMES H. 32 Kentucky Cabinet Workman $600
Nancy 29 Kentucky
Elizabeth 10 Kentucky
Susan M. 8 Kentucky
John S. 5 Kentucky
James 4 Kentucky
Mary E. 6/12 Kentucky
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1860 Federal Census, Bradfordville, Marion County, Kentucky, page 696, lines 11-19, 6 July 1860:
MINOR, JAMES H. 40 Kentucky Cabinet Maker $1,300 / $300
Mary 19 Kentucky
Elizabeth 21 Kentucky
John S. 14 Kentucky
Mosby 12 Kentucky
Mary 11 Kentucky
Emily 8 Kentucky
Lilly 3(?) Kentucky
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1870 Federal Census, Boyle County, Kentucky, page 119B, lines 3-8, 11 Aug 1870:
MINOR, JAMES H. 57 Kentucky Cabinet Maker $800
Mary A. 28 Kentucky Keeping Home
Susan B. 14 Kentucky At Home
Lilly D. 12 Kentucky At Home
Nancy 9 Kentucky
Walter L. 2 Kentucky
Susan, Lilly, and Nancy couldn't read.
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1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Kentucky, ED 153, sheet 9, line 18:
Minor, John S. 53 Aug 1845 Kentucky
Marium F. (W) 45 Jul 1854 Kentucky
JAMES H. (F) 82 Aug 1818 Kentucky
Caldwell, William (SiL) 32 Mar 1868 LouisianaThis individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/marcgriffin/1/data/11653
Mary.Mary married James Hutchings Minor after 1858.
James Christopher Minor [Parents] 1 was born on 6 Sep 1788 in , Lunenburg, Virginia. He died on 8 Jan 1859 in , Casey, Kentucky. He married Mikey Thomas on 5 Nov 1810 in Lincoln, Kentucky.
Other marriages:Guthrie, Elizabeth Carnes
Notes for JAMES CHRISTOPHER MINOR:
1811 Lincoln County, Kentucky, Tax List:
JAMES MINOR - 1 male over 21.
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Casey County Court Records, 1807-1817:
25 Sept. 1815. Ordered that Jacob Johnson, Abraham Smith, JAMES C. MINOR, and John Weatherford or any three of them being first sworn do appraise the slaves (if any) and personal estate of John Sinkhorn, Dec. and report.
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Casey County Court Records, 1807-1817:
24 June 1816. JAMES C. MINOR is appointed Surveyor on the road from Abraham Smith's down the Little South Fork to the County line in the room of William Webster. Bonds filed and ordered to be recorded.
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Casey County Court Records, 1807-1817:
26 June 1817. Ordered that Archebold Weatherford be appointed surveyor of the road in the room of JAMES C. MINOR.
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1830 Kentucky Census, Casey County (page 280):
MINOR, JAMES C.
1 male 5-9 years old 3 females under 5 years old
2 males 10-14 years old 1 female 15-19 years old
1 male 15-19 years old 1 female 20-29 years old
1 male 40-49 years old No slaves
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1840 Kentucky Census, Casey County (page 182, line 31):
MINOR, JAMES C.
1 male under 5 years old 2 females 10-14 years old
2 males 5-9 years old 1 female 40-49 years old
3 males 15-19 years old
1 male 50-59 years old 4 persons employed in agriculture
1 female 5-9 years old 3 persons employed in manufacture and trade
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1850 Kentucky Census, Casey County (Entry #498, 9/12/1850):
MINOR, JAMES C. 62 Virginia Farmer
Elizabeth 61 Kentucky
Sarah ? Kentucky
William G. 19 Kentucky Horse Car Painter
Robert H. 15 Kentucky Farm Hand
Comadore 13 Kentucky
Ceoly 9 Kentucky
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Casey County, Kentucky, Vital Records - Deaths:
JAS. C. MINER, white, 70, male, farmer, married, son of CYRUS MINOR, b. Virginia, d. 1/8/1859, Infl. Rheumatism.
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Photocopy of appraisal bill for JAMES C. MINOR from unknown county, provided by David Minor, 3603 Garden Court, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 40165, (502) 955-8406, page 271 (unknown record book):
A True & Just inventory & appraisement of all the personal Estate of JAMES C. MINOR, decd., which was produced to us by WILLIAM PURDOM __ administrator.Cash on hand $11.25
One note on James Crowders[?] for $300 dated the 4th day of July 1856 with a 300.00
credit of $20.__ dated the 27 June 1857, a credit bearing same
date for $26.96 subject to other credit amounts not known.
One note on Samuel Fooly[?] & H.H. Goode dated 10th March 1859 for 76.87
One note on James H. Richards due August 25, 1858 for 50.81
with a credit of $22 September 29, 1858.
One note on W.G. MINOR due 21st December 1858 Doubtful 9.80
One note on WILLIAM MINOR due Nov. 28, 1858 for 35.00
One note on W.G. MINOR due 12th Sept. 1856 Doubtfull 72.36
One note on F.P. Henry[?] due 2nd June 1857 doubtful 2.50
One note on W.G. MINOR due 27 May 1853 doubtful 10.44
One note on E. Christenson due 22nd December 1843 doubtfull 5.66
One note on John G. Brewer due 29th Aug. 1857 doubtful 10.00
One note on John G. Brewer for twenty five barrels corn due Nov. 1st, 1859
[next page, which contains continuation of record, not included with photocopy]
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Photocopy of Casey County, Kentucky court papers for settlement of JAMES C. MINOR's estate, provided by David Minor, 3603 Garden Court, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 40165, (502) 955-8406, pages 513-514 (unknown record book):
Casey County Court December Term 1864.
The following settlement with the administrator of JAMES C. MINOR Decd. was on final hearing confirmed and ordered to be recorded. attest. J.W.Wash, ck.
WM. PURDOM administrator of JAMES C. MINOR Decd. To heirs and
distributees 1864 Aug. 5th For amount sale of personal estate per
sale bill 510.43
Amt. Recd. for cash on hand & cast notes due the Decd. 174.16
For amount collected as admr of the estate of J.W. MINOR Decd settle by
the Marion County Court on the notes of James Crowders &
Fiddler &c. 157.23
$840.82
Credit By
payment to J.P. Spraggens art[?] 40.00
" " J.H.[?] MINOR note 51.63
" " Bel__ & Tw___y 32.70
" " C.P. MINOR art 6.20
" " [photocopy smudged] art 17.30
" " J. [photocopy smudged] art 6.00
" " H. THOMAS art 10.00
" " D.P. Stark art 8.75
" " H. Bracken art 3.10
" " W.C. Johnson art 8.50
" " H. Elder art 4.55
" " G.L. Anderson art 15.80
" " H.M. Weatherford _____ 30.00
" " R.B. Fowler[?] art 3.35
" " S.W. Rodgers art .60
" " W.G. Johnson art 3.00
" " Do Do art 3.00
" " Do Do & taxes 6.80
" " W.G. May appr 1.00
" " D. Buckner art 2.00
" " Joel Sweeney fees &c. 10.00
" " WM. PURDOM admr. J.C. MINOR per cent collecting 50.00
" " Mrs. ELIZ. MINOR for tombstones J.C. & J.W. MINOR 21.00
" " Thomas W. Wash order & __ this settlement 1.00
" " A.J. G__berry Judge ___ this settlement 1.50
353.03
Net assets $487.79This day appeared the administrator of J.C. MINOR and the widow and resident heirs present & by acceptance of notice and was fully heard on settlement of sd. deceased estate with his admr. WM. PURDOM It is adjudged by me there came to the hands of sd. admr for sale of personal estate and debts due the deceased on notes &c. the sum of $840.82 that the said adinistrator has paid out in debts and charges against the said estate $350.03 cents & notes returned on persons insolvent 18.6 leaving in said administrators hands $469.63 cents for distribution as shown by the above statement and Exhibits herewith filed August 5th 1864.
Signed: A.J. G_____y, Judge, By S__ Li__ng Cou__. Casey County Court, May Term 1865.
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From Bible Records and Family Information of Mercer County, Kentucky, pages 92-93:
Dever and Minor Family Bible:
JAMES C. MINOR and MIKEY THOMAS married Nov. 5, 1810.
ELIZABETH GUTHRIE and JAMES C. MINOR married Sept. 13, 1825.
Phillip Dever and CELIA F. MINOR married June 24, 1862.
SARENIA CHRISTOPHER MINOR born Dec. 15 1851.
SERENA CHRISTOPHER MAY died Sept. 21, 1895.
ELIZABETH MINOR born Aug. 25, 1812.
MOSEBY CHRISTOPHER MINOR born July 25, 1814.
JOHN THOMAS MINOR born Sept. 9, 1816.
JAMES HUTCHINGS MINOR born Aug. 27, 1818.
JACOB WARNER MINOR born Oct. 28, 1820.
WILLIAM WILSHIRE MINOR born Feb. 6, 1822.
MIKEY MINOR born Sept. 19, 1826.
MARY ELIAZABETH MINOR born Sept. 14, 1828.
WILLIAM GUTHRIE MINOR born Dec. 19, 1830.
SARRAH TABITHA BLAGRAVE MINOR born Nov. 13, 1832.
ROBERT HENDERSON MINOR born Feb. 10, 1835.
COMMADORE PERRY MINOR born Jan. 10, 1837.
CELIA FRANCES MINOR born Dec. 9, 1841.
MIKEY T. MINOR, wife of JAMES C. MINOR, died July 17, 1824.
ELIZABETH MINOR died Dec. 17, 1817.
WILLIAM WILSHIRE MINOR died April 6, 1823.
An infant born dead July 6, 1824.
JACOB WARNER MINOR died Jan. 8, 1859.
ELIZABETH MINOR, wife of JAMES C. MINOR, died Feb. 10, 1885.
MIKEY J. JOHNSON died Aug. 3, 1903, wife of Jack Johnson.
WILLIAM G. MINOR died June 25, 1905.
MARY ELIZABETH PURDOM [wife of WILLIAM LEVI PURDOM] died May 11, 1908.
Mrs. CELIA FRANCES MINOR DEVER died Jan. 16, 1935.Marriage Notes for JAMES MINOR and MICAH THOMAS:
Lincoln County, Kentucky, Marriages:
JAMES C. MINOR and MEKEY THOMAS, daughter of JOHN and POLLY THOMAS, 5 Nov. 1810. Surety: Henry Minor.Marriage Notes for JAMES MINOR and ELIZABETH GUTHRIE:
Mercer County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book 1825-1832, page 53:
Know all men by these presents that we JAMES C. MINOR and Samuel Guthrie are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the final sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment of which will & truly to be made unto said state we bind ourselves our heirs & jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 2nd day of September 1825. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a licence about to issue for a marriage intended to be solemnized between the above bound JAMES and ELIZABETH GUTHRIE -- Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void els to remain in full force & virtue.Signed: JAMES C. MINOR, Samuel Guthrie
Teste: Philip T. Allen, C.C.To the Clerk of Mercer County - as there is a purpos of marrage betwen JAMES C. MINOR and my dater ELIZABETH GUTHRIE. This my surtificet shall be your receite for issuing licence for the same as witnes my hand. Signed: James Guthrie. September the 1st 1825.
Teste: Samuel Guthrie, James Campbell.
Mikey Thomas was born on 30 Jan 1793. She died on 17 Aug 1824 in , Casey, Kentucky. She married James Christopher Minor on 5 Nov 1810 in Lincoln, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Minor was born on 25 Aug 1812. She died on 17 Dec 1817. M ii Moseby Christopher Minor M iii John Thomas Minor M iv James Hutchings Minor M v Jacob Warner Minor M vi William Wilshire Minor was born on 6 Feb 1822. He died on 6 Apr 1823. U vii Minor was born on 6 Jul 1824. Minor died on 6 Jul 1824.
James Christopher Minor [Parents] 1 was born on 6 Sep 1788 in , Lunenburg, Virginia. He died on 8 Jan 1859 in , Casey, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Carnes Guthrie on 10 Sep 1825 in Mercer, Kentucky.
Other marriages:Thomas, Mikey
Notes for JAMES CHRISTOPHER MINOR:
1811 Lincoln County, Kentucky, Tax List:
JAMES MINOR - 1 male over 21.
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Casey County Court Records, 1807-1817:
25 Sept. 1815. Ordered that Jacob Johnson, Abraham Smith, JAMES C. MINOR, and John Weatherford or any three of them being first sworn do appraise the slaves (if any) and personal estate of John Sinkhorn, Dec. and report.
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Casey County Court Records, 1807-1817:
24 June 1816. JAMES C. MINOR is appointed Surveyor on the road from Abraham Smith's down the Little South Fork to the County line in the room of William Webster. Bonds filed and ordered to be recorded.
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Casey County Court Records, 1807-1817:
26 June 1817. Ordered that Archebold Weatherford be appointed surveyor of the road in the room of JAMES C. MINOR.
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1830 Kentucky Census, Casey County (page 280):
MINOR, JAMES C.
1 male 5-9 years old 3 females under 5 years old
2 males 10-14 years old 1 female 15-19 years old
1 male 15-19 years old 1 female 20-29 years old
1 male 40-49 years old No slaves
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1840 Kentucky Census, Casey County (page 182, line 31):
MINOR, JAMES C.
1 male under 5 years old 2 females 10-14 years old
2 males 5-9 years old 1 female 40-49 years old
3 males 15-19 years old
1 male 50-59 years old 4 persons employed in agriculture
1 female 5-9 years old 3 persons employed in manufacture and trade
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1850 Kentucky Census, Casey County (Entry #498, 9/12/1850):
MINOR, JAMES C. 62 Virginia Farmer
Elizabeth 61 Kentucky
Sarah ? Kentucky
William G. 19 Kentucky Horse Car Painter
Robert H. 15 Kentucky Farm Hand
Comadore 13 Kentucky
Ceoly 9 Kentucky
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Casey County, Kentucky, Vital Records - Deaths:
JAS. C. MINER, white, 70, male, farmer, married, son of CYRUS MINOR, b. Virginia, d. 1/8/1859, Infl. Rheumatism.
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Photocopy of appraisal bill for JAMES C. MINOR from unknown county, provided by David Minor, 3603 Garden Court, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 40165, (502) 955-8406, page 271 (unknown record book):
A True & Just inventory & appraisement of all the personal Estate of JAMES C. MINOR, decd., which was produced to us by WILLIAM PURDOM __ administrator.Cash on hand $11.25
One note on James Crowders[?] for $300 dated the 4th day of July 1856 with a 300.00
credit of $20.__ dated the 27 June 1857, a credit bearing same
date for $26.96 subject to other credit amounts not known.
One note on Samuel Fooly[?] & H.H. Goode dated 10th March 1859 for 76.87
One note on James H. Richards due August 25, 1858 for 50.81
with a credit of $22 September 29, 1858.
One note on W.G. MINOR due 21st December 1858 Doubtful 9.80
One note on WILLIAM MINOR due Nov. 28, 1858 for 35.00
One note on W.G. MINOR due 12th Sept. 1856 Doubtfull 72.36
One note on F.P. Henry[?] due 2nd June 1857 doubtful 2.50
One note on W.G. MINOR due 27 May 1853 doubtful 10.44
One note on E. Christenson due 22nd December 1843 doubtfull 5.66
One note on John G. Brewer due 29th Aug. 1857 doubtful 10.00
One note on John G. Brewer for twenty five barrels corn due Nov. 1st, 1859
[next page, which contains continuation of record, not included with photocopy]
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Photocopy of Casey County, Kentucky court papers for settlement of JAMES C. MINOR's estate, provided by David Minor, 3603 Garden Court, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 40165, (502) 955-8406, pages 513-514 (unknown record book):
Casey County Court December Term 1864.
The following settlement with the administrator of JAMES C. MINOR Decd. was on final hearing confirmed and ordered to be recorded. attest. J.W.Wash, ck.
WM. PURDOM administrator of JAMES C. MINOR Decd. To heirs and
distributees 1864 Aug. 5th For amount sale of personal estate per
sale bill 510.43
Amt. Recd. for cash on hand & cast notes due the Decd. 174.16
For amount collected as admr of the estate of J.W. MINOR Decd settle by
the Marion County Court on the notes of James Crowders &
Fiddler &c. 157.23
$840.82
Credit By
payment to J.P. Spraggens art[?] 40.00
" " J.H.[?] MINOR note 51.63
" " Bel__ & Tw___y 32.70
" " C.P. MINOR art 6.20
" " [photocopy smudged] art 17.30
" " J. [photocopy smudged] art 6.00
" " H. THOMAS art 10.00
" " D.P. Stark art 8.75
" " H. Bracken art 3.10
" " W.C. Johnson art 8.50
" " H. Elder art 4.55
" " G.L. Anderson art 15.80
" " H.M. Weatherford _____ 30.00
" " R.B. Fowler[?] art 3.35
" " S.W. Rodgers art .60
" " W.G. Johnson art 3.00
" " Do Do art 3.00
" " Do Do & taxes 6.80
" " W.G. May appr 1.00
" " D. Buckner art 2.00
" " Joel Sweeney fees &c. 10.00
" " WM. PURDOM admr. J.C. MINOR per cent collecting 50.00
" " Mrs. ELIZ. MINOR for tombstones J.C. & J.W. MINOR 21.00
" " Thomas W. Wash order & __ this settlement 1.00
" " A.J. G__berry Judge ___ this settlement 1.50
353.03
Net assets $487.79This day appeared the administrator of J.C. MINOR and the widow and resident heirs present & by acceptance of notice and was fully heard on settlement of sd. deceased estate with his admr. WM. PURDOM It is adjudged by me there came to the hands of sd. admr for sale of personal estate and debts due the deceased on notes &c. the sum of $840.82 that the said adinistrator has paid out in debts and charges against the said estate $350.03 cents & notes returned on persons insolvent 18.6 leaving in said administrators hands $469.63 cents for distribution as shown by the above statement and Exhibits herewith filed August 5th 1864.
Signed: A.J. G_____y, Judge, By S__ Li__ng Cou__. Casey County Court, May Term 1865.
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From Bible Records and Family Information of Mercer County, Kentucky, pages 92-93:
Dever and Minor Family Bible:
JAMES C. MINOR and MIKEY THOMAS married Nov. 5, 1810.
ELIZABETH GUTHRIE and JAMES C. MINOR married Sept. 13, 1825.
Phillip Dever and CELIA F. MINOR married June 24, 1862.
SARENIA CHRISTOPHER MINOR born Dec. 15 1851.
SERENA CHRISTOPHER MAY died Sept. 21, 1895.
ELIZABETH MINOR born Aug. 25, 1812.
MOSEBY CHRISTOPHER MINOR born July 25, 1814.
JOHN THOMAS MINOR born Sept. 9, 1816.
JAMES HUTCHINGS MINOR born Aug. 27, 1818.
JACOB WARNER MINOR born Oct. 28, 1820.
WILLIAM WILSHIRE MINOR born Feb. 6, 1822.
MIKEY MINOR born Sept. 19, 1826.
MARY ELIAZABETH MINOR born Sept. 14, 1828.
WILLIAM GUTHRIE MINOR born Dec. 19, 1830.
SARRAH TABITHA BLAGRAVE MINOR born Nov. 13, 1832.
ROBERT HENDERSON MINOR born Feb. 10, 1835.
COMMADORE PERRY MINOR born Jan. 10, 1837.
CELIA FRANCES MINOR born Dec. 9, 1841.
MIKEY T. MINOR, wife of JAMES C. MINOR, died July 17, 1824.
ELIZABETH MINOR died Dec. 17, 1817.
WILLIAM WILSHIRE MINOR died April 6, 1823.
An infant born dead July 6, 1824.
JACOB WARNER MINOR died Jan. 8, 1859.
ELIZABETH MINOR, wife of JAMES C. MINOR, died Feb. 10, 1885.
MIKEY J. JOHNSON died Aug. 3, 1903, wife of Jack Johnson.
WILLIAM G. MINOR died June 25, 1905.
MARY ELIZABETH PURDOM [wife of WILLIAM LEVI PURDOM] died May 11, 1908.
Mrs. CELIA FRANCES MINOR DEVER died Jan. 16, 1935.Marriage Notes for JAMES MINOR and MICAH THOMAS:
Lincoln County, Kentucky, Marriages:
JAMES C. MINOR and MEKEY THOMAS, daughter of JOHN and POLLY THOMAS, 5 Nov. 1810. Surety: Henry Minor.Marriage Notes for JAMES MINOR and ELIZABETH GUTHRIE:
Mercer County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book 1825-1832, page 53:
Know all men by these presents that we JAMES C. MINOR and Samuel Guthrie are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the final sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment of which will & truly to be made unto said state we bind ourselves our heirs & jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 2nd day of September 1825. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a licence about to issue for a marriage intended to be solemnized between the above bound JAMES and ELIZABETH GUTHRIE -- Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void els to remain in full force & virtue.Signed: JAMES C. MINOR, Samuel Guthrie
Teste: Philip T. Allen, C.C.To the Clerk of Mercer County - as there is a purpos of marrage betwen JAMES C. MINOR and my dater ELIZABETH GUTHRIE. This my surtificet shall be your receite for issuing licence for the same as witnes my hand. Signed: James Guthrie. September the 1st 1825.
Teste: Samuel Guthrie, James Campbell.
Elizabeth Carnes Guthrie 1 was born on 12 Sep 1800 in Kentucky. She died on 10 Feb 1885 in , Casey, Kentucky. She married James Christopher Minor on 10 Sep 1825 in Mercer, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
F i Mikey Jane Minor F ii Mary Elizabeth Minor M iii William Guthrie Minor F iv Sarah Tabitha Blagrave Minor M v Robert Henderson Minor M vi Commadore Perry Minor F vii Celia Frances Minor
Cyrus Minor [Parents] was born about 1751 in , Lunenburg, Virginia. He died after 1816 in Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Blagrave on 3 Mar 1775 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
Notes for CYRUS MINOR:
1769 Lunenburg County, Virginia, List of Tithes and Land taken by Thomas Winn:
Tithables Land
JOSEPH MINOR
CYRUS MINOR 11 1,105
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1772 List of Tithables for Lunenburg County Taken in 1772 by Elisha Betts:
Tithes Land
MINER, JOSEPH
CYRAS MINER 11
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1773 Lunenburg County, Virginia, List of Tithes Taken by Thomas Winn:
Tithes
JOSEPH MINOR
CYRUS MINOR 10
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1774 Lunenburg County, Virginia, List of Tithes:
Tithes
William Hardy
John Hardy
WILLIAM MINOR 8
JOSEPH MINOR
CYRUS MINOR 13
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From The Free State, pages 266-267 (The Revolution):
From various reliable sources, largely from the County Court Order Books which are intact, the following list has been compiled of Lunenburg soldiers in the Revolutionary War. They are principally of the militia units. This list supplements to some extent the lists already incorporated above:
MINOR, CYRUS, Lieutenant
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 2, page 404:
Will. I, Jacobus Christopher of Lunenburg County, sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory.
First, my lawful debts are to be paid.
To my niece ELIZABETH BLAGRAVE - Negro girl Nancy.
To my sister Susanna Toone - my tract of land in Mecklenburg County, during her natural life.
To my nephew Jacobus Christopher - at the death of Susanna, the said tract of land. Jacobus is the son of my brother David. I also give Jacobus my books and clothes.
To Susanna Christopher Thompson [relationship not stated] - the use and profits of Negroes Young Dick, Cyrus, Lucy, and Frank, when she reaches 18 or marries. If she has no heirs of her body, the 4 Negroes to be equally divided between all my brothers and sisters, and all the brothers and sisters of my wife, Susanna Christopher.
To my wife, Susanna Christopher - the use, occupation, and profits of the rest of my estate, during her natural life, and after her death to said Susanna Christopher Thompson. I also give her the legacy due me by the will of Young Stokes, decd.
Executors: my wife, Susanna Christopher, and Mr. Henry Stokes.
Signed 28 March 1774: Jacobus Christopher.
Witnesses: John Stokes, CYRUS MINOR, Joseph Billups, John Hanes.
At L. Court of 11 Aug. 1774, the will of Jacobus Christopher decd. was exhibited in court by executor Henry Stokes, proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses, and ordered recorded. Said executor was granted a certificate for obtaining a probate.
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1775 Lunenburg County, Virginia, List of Tithes:
Tithes
JOHN MINOR 1
JOSEPH MINOR
Moses Richmond 9
SYRUS MINOR 2
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, pages 492-494:
3 Oct. 1775. Marriage agreement between Frederick Nance of Charlotte Co. & Susanna Christopher of Lunenburg Co., gives in trust to Henry Stokes of Lunenburg Co. Susanna's (1) undivided 1/9 part of estate of Young Stokes, her father now deceased (mother Elizabeth Stokes), and (2) under will of Jacobus Christopher decd., remainder to ELIZABETH, wife of CYRUS MINOR of Lunenburg Co. Signed: Frederick Nance, Susanna Christopher, and Henry Stokes. Witnesses: Ambrose Ellis, James Robertson, and D. Stokes, Jr. Recorded: 11 Jan. 1776.
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1776 Lunenburg County, Virginia, List of Tithes:
Tithes
JOSEPH MINOR
JOHN MINOR 11
SYRUS MINOR, list 1
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 13, 1777-1784, abstracted by June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, New Orleans, LA, 1991, page 46:
Page 214, 11 Feb. 1779. Robert Cheatham and CYRUS MINOR gave £300 bond to James Johnson for executing said Cheatham execution against Henry Blagrave. Signed: Robert Cheatham, CYRUS MINOR. Witness: Dd. Stokes jr. Recorded: 9 April 1779.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 13, 1777-1784, abstracted by June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, New Orleans, LA, 1991, page 53:
Page 253, 14 Oct. 1779. JOSEPH MINOR to son CYRUS MINOR, both of Lunenburg Co., for love and affection, 425 acres in Lunenburg Co. on both sides of Dry Creek, adjoining Christopher. Signed: JOSEPH MINOR. Recorded: 14 Oct. 1779.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 13, 1777-1784, abstracted by June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, New Orleans, LA, 1991, page 65:
Page 325, 11 March 1780. David Christopher of Mecklenburg Co. to Frederick Nance of Lunenburg Co., £5,000, 200 acres in Lunenburg Co., by patent to Nicholas Christopher, lately possessed by Jacobus Christopher decd. without issue and descended to heir of Wm. Christopher by will of Nicholas Christopher decd. and bought by said David Christopher. Signed: David Christopher. Witnesses: Christopher Billups, Thomas Winn, William Cowan, and CYRUS MINOR. Recorded: 11 May 1780.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 32:
Page 249, 17 Aug. 1780. CYRUS MINOR of Lunenburg Co. to Thomas Hudson of Prince Edward Co., £55, 47 acres in Lunenburg Co. On waters of Nottoway River adjoining said Hudson and Sheltons Road. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Witnesses: Jno. Billups, Jas. Hudson, and Prudence Hudson. Recorded: 8 Sept. 1785. ELIZABETH, wife of MINOR, relinquished dower right.
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1783 Lunenburg County, Virginia, List of Tithes Taken by Christopher Billups:
Tithes
MINER, JOSEPH
BARTLETT MINER 2
MINER, JOSEPH JR. 2
MINER, CYRUS 2
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 13:
Page 18, 31 March 1784. CYRUS MINOR to Thomas Jeffreys, both of Lunenburg Co., £16.6, 32½ acres , back sides of Dry Creek, adjoining JOSEPH MINOR and said Jeffress. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Witnesses: James Jeffress, William Betts, and Samuel Garland. Recorded: 8 April 1784.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 11:
Page 2, 8 April 1784. JOSEPH MINOR of Lunenburg Co. to Thomas Jeffres of Amelia Co., £57.10, 57½ acres in Lunenburg Co. on south side of Dry Creek, adjoining said MINOR and CYRUS MINOR. Signed: JOSEPH MINOR. Witnesses: Peter Lamkin, Wm. Betts, James Jeffres. Recorded: 8 April 1784. EDITH, wife of MINOR, relinquished dower right.
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1787 Virginia Tax Lists, 3 vol. compiled by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, copyright 1987:
CYRUS MINOR
0 males 16-21
2 blacks over 16
1 black under 16
2 horses
5 cattle
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 30:
19 May 1787. CYRUS MINOR of Lunenburg Co. to Thomas Jeffress Senr. of Amelia Co., £150, 250 acres in Lunenburg Co., up branch south side of Dry Creek, adjoining Thomas Jeffress, Richard Crews, Munroe, Pucket (which he had of JOS. MINOR), Nash. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Recorded: 14 June 1787. ELIZABETH, wife of MINOR, relinquished dower rights.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 168:
15 June 1787. CYRUS MINOR to BARTLETT MINOR, both of Lunenburg Co., £200, 172 acres in Lunenburg Co. adjoining Richd. Cruse, John Nash, and sd. MINOR. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Witnesses: John Winn, MYRTILLA MINOR, Robert Maddox, SPENCER MINOR, Wm. Betts, Wm. Stokes, and James Jeffress. Recorded: 14 Feb. 1788.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 184:
7 Jan. 1788. CYRUS MINOR of Lunenburg to Jennings Fowlkes of Amelia Co., £25, 27 acres in Lunenburg Co. on waters of Great Nottoway, north side of County Road called Sheltone Road, adjoining John M. Clay, Hudson. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Witnesses: Thomas Jeffriss, Stephen Shelton, Robert Maddox, Joseph Fowlkes. Recorded: 10 April 1788. ELIZABETH, wife of MINOR, relinquished dower rights.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 264:
12 Feb. 1788. John Blankinship of Lunenburg Co. to Wm. Pamplin of Amelia Co., £39, 40 acres in Lunenburg Co., including all lands and improvements said Blankinship owns on north side of north fork of Dry Creek, adjoining Christopher, Peter Jones, CYRUS MINOR, and up creek. Signed: John Blankinship. Witnesses: Simeon Walton, Henry Jennings, and Agness Walton Senr. Recorded: 9 Oct. 1788. Sally, wife of Blankinship, relinquished dower rights.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 302:
5 May 1788. CYRUS MINOR to Alexander Winn, both of Lunenburg Co., £30, secured by MINOR's b/sale Negro boy Jack; Minor's bonds to Wm. Palmore, EDITH MINOR, and Gabriel May. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Witnesses: Henry Stokes and J. Patteson. Recorded: 11 Dec. 1788.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 281:
3 Sept. 1788. CYRUS MINOR & wife ELIZABETH of Lunenburg Co. to Thomas Jeffress of Amelia Co., £200, 431 acres in Lunenburg Co. on both sides of Dry Creek, adjoining Thos. Jeffress, EDITH MINOR, Jennings Fowlkes, Thomas Hudson, Peter Jones, John Blankinship, and Frederick Nance. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Witnesses: Thomas Jeffress, John Blanton, and Coleman Jeffress. Recorded: 9 Oct. 1788. ELIZABETH, wife of MINOR, relinquished dower rights. EDITH MINOR relinquished dower right in land conveyed by CYRUS MINOR to Thos. Jeffress.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 283:
9 Oct. 1788. CYRUS MINOR & wife ELIZABETH to EDITH MINOR, all of Lunenburg Co., 100 acres in exchange for EDITH's relinquishing dower rights to all land where sd. CYRUS lives; in Lunenburg Co. on north side Merfays [Murphy's] Branch, part of plantation where EDITH lives, adjoining Dry Creek and Sheltons Road. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Recorded: 9 Oct. 1788. ELIZABETH, wife of MINOR, relinquished dower rights.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 367:
28 Feb. 1789. John Cureton Junr. & wife Sarah to BARTLEY MINOR, all of Lunenburg Co., £200, 75 acres in Lunenburg Co. on each side of the main road from Hungry Town to double Bridges, adjoining John Barnes, Charles Ingram, Edward Jordan Senr., and Thos. Tabb. Signed: John Cureton Jr. and Sarah Cureton. Witnesses: CYRUS MINOR, Wm. Hering, Sherwood Knight, SPENCER MINOR. Recorded: 9 April 1789.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 371:
2 March 1789. BARTLETT MINOR to John Cureton Jr., both of Lunenburg Co., £100, d/trust (due 1 Dec. 1789/ 1790) secured by MINOR's 75 acres; in Lunenburg Co. on both sides of main road from Hungry Town to double Bridges, adjoining Charles Ingram, Edward Jordan Senr., Thomas Tabb, and John Barnes. Signed: BARTLEY MINOR. Witnesses: Wm. Herring, CYRUS MINOR, Sherwood Knight, and SPENCER MINOR. Recorded: 9 April 1789.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 374:
2 March 1789. CYRUS MINOR & wife ELIZABETH to John Cureton junr., all of Lunenburg Co., £100, 200 acres in Lunenburg Co., where MINOR's mother EDITH MINOR lives & holds as dower, adjoining land sold by sd. MINOR to mother EDITH MINOR, on Dry Creek, by Foulks lands, Thos. Hudson's, Thos. Jeffries's; sd. EDITH is to remain there during her life. Signed: CYRUS MINOR and ELIZABETH MINOR. Witnessed: Wm. Herring, Sherwood Knight, SPENCER MINOR, and BARTLEY MINOR. Recorded: 9 April 1789. ELIZABETH, wife of MINOR, relinquished dower rights.
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 515:
18 July 1789. CYRUS MINOR of Lunenburg Co. to John Billups, £40, b/sale negroe woman Nann. Signed: CYRUS MINOR. Witnesses: Henry Stokes and Alex. Winn Recorded: 8 April 1790.
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From The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 8, page 202-204:
Lunenburg County - A List of Nonresidents &c. Returned by the Sheriffs of Lunenburg County for the revenue Taxes of the Year 1789 To October Lunenburg Court 1790 [the two numbers following each name are number of Negroes and number of horses]:
CYRUS MINOR 4-2 removed to Nottoway [County; adjacent to Lunenburg County]
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From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, page 11:
17[?] April 1790. John Cureton of Nottoway Co. to EDITH MINOR of Lunenburg Co., £90, 200 acres in Lunenburg Co. on Dry Creek, adjoining Thos. Jeffress, land of sd. MINOR [given her by CYRUS MINOR], Fulks [Fowlkes]. Signed: John Cureton. Witnesses: Peter Jones, Sherwood Knight, Nathaniel Cureton, and BARTLEY MINOR. Recorded: 8 April 1790.
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From Nottoway County, Virginia Will Book Number 1, pages 121-123:
Will of Thomas Jeffress, Sr.
I Thomas Jeffress Senior of Nottoway County being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind & memory do hereby make my last will and Testament and Dispose of my worldly Estate as follows Viz. Imprimis I will that my Estate be not appraised. I will that all my just Debts be paid by my Executors. I give & bequeath to my Son James Jeffress his heirs & assigns the Tract of Land which I purchased of John Journey Containing Two Hundred & Forty acres more or less, also the part of my Land which I purchased of CYRUS MINOR which my son James, has now in his Inclosure. I give & Bequeath to my Son Thomas Jeffress his heirs & assigns the Tract of Land whereon he now lives lying on the north side of Dry Creek, Containing one Hundred & ninety Eight acres more or less. I give & Bequeath to my Son John Jeffress his heirs and assigns Two Hundred & fifty acres of Land more or less which I purchased of CYRUS MINOR lying on the South side of Dry Creek - also fifty seven acres which I purchased of JOSEPH MINEOR which fifty seven acres I lend to my wife to work her hands on at her Discretion during her life and after her Decease & the Legacies be paid off the said fifty Seven Acres of Land to be Possessed by my son John his heirs and assigns and not before. I give & Bequeath to my son Coleman Jeffress his heirs & assigns the Tract of Land I purchased of Billips & CYRUS MINER lying on the north side of Dry Creek to be possessed by him at my wife's Death & after the Legacies be paid off & not before. I give & Bequeath to my Son Elisha Jeffress his heirs & assigns the Tract of Land where on I now live containing one Thousand and Twenty nine acres more or less; I will that my Daughter Edith Jeffress have the use of one Room belonging to my Dwelling house and have the liberty to work her negroes upon any part of the said Land whereon I now live (Except) that part I Purchased of Hardiway During her life, or until she married & no longer, & after my Wife's Decease and the Legacies be paid off the said Land to be Possessed by Son Elisha his heirs and assigns and not before but if my Son Elisha Should Decease Leaving no heir lawfully begotten of his body. I Will that the said land be Equally Divided among my Surviving Sons, after my Wife's Decease & the legacies be paid off (Except) the part heretofore mentioned for the use of my Daughter Edith During her life, or until she Married & no longer. I give & Bequeath to my Son Richard Jeffress his heirs & assigns the Tract of land I purchased of Tomson lying on both sides of Dry Creek in Lunenburg County containing four Hundred & Seventeen Acres more or less to be possessed by my son Richard at my wife's Decease and after the legacies be paid off & not before, also Two Hundred & Fifty pounds Specie to be Raised out of money and crops on hand or by Croping as soon as Conveniently Can be, to be laid out in Land by my Executors for my Son Richard but if my Son Richard Should Decease leaving no heir lawfully begotten of his body. I Will that the said land be Equally Divided Among my Sons: Viz James, John, Thomas and Coleman; after my Wife's Decease & the legacies be paid off. I give and bequeath to my Son James Jeffress his heirs & assigns Two Negro Men Named Jack & Abraham; which he has now in his Possession; I give & bequeath to my Son Thomas Jeffress his heirs & assigns one negro man named Brister now in his possession; I give & Bequeath to my Son John Jeffress his heirs & assigns: one negro man named James; which he has now in his possession. I give & bequeath to my Son Coleman Jeffress his heirs & assigns: one negro Boy named Jery: which negro he has now in his possession: Also Sixty Pounds Specie: to be paid to him at my Decease: to purchase him a negro. I give & bequeath to my Son Elisha Jeffress his heirs & assigns: one negro man named Ben: at my Decease; Also Two negro boys named Tom Lawson & John: To be possessed by him at my Wife's Decease and after the legacies be paid off: but if my Son Elisha should decease leaving no heir lawfully begotten of His body: I will that the said negroes be Equally Divided Among my Surviving Sons & Daughters; their heirs and assigns. I give & bequeath to my Son Richard Jeffress his heirs & assigns one negro man named Sam at my decease: Also Two negro boys named Tom & Patrick to be possessed by him at my wife's decease and after the legacies be paid off: but if my Son Richard Should decease without lawful heir begotten of his body: I will that the said negroes be Equally Divided Among my Surviving Sons & Daughters their heirs and assigns. I give and Delivered in Possession to my Daughter Susanna Walker one Negro Woman Named Judy: Also I lend to my Daughter Susanna Fifty pounds Specie to be laid out in the purchase of a negro by my Executors at my decease: Which negro I lend to my Daughter Susanna During her natural life & after her Decease to be Equally Divided among my Daughter Susannas Daughters Viz - Mary, Elizabeth Susanna; Edith, & Jane their heirs and assigns. I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Fowlkes her heirs & assigns" one Negro Woman named Chloe: With her past & future Increase. Also fifty pounds Specie to be Raised out of money and Crops on hand or by Croping as soon as conveniently can be. Also a Feather Bed and a horse allowed her at the general Division, it being a Marriage Contract; I give & bequeath to my Daughter Edith Jeffress her heirs & assigns Two Negro Girls named Milly & Anacha. Also one Hundred Pounds Specie: to be Raised in like manner as above directed. Also a Feather Bed & a horse Bridle & Saddle; I give & bequeath to my Daughter Lucrecy Smith her heirs & assigns Two Negroes girls named Easter & Aggy. Also a feather Bed & a horse Saddle & bridle; I give & bequeath to my Daughter Diecey Jeffress her heirs & assigns Two negroes girls named Anna & Biddy: Also one Hundred Pounds Specie to be raised in like manner as above directed; and Also a Feather Bed & a horse bridle & saddle; I give & bequeath to my Daughter Jane Wooten her heirs and assigns one negro girl named Nancey. Also Fifty pounds Specie which she has Received: Also a Feather Ned & a Horse: Saddle & bridle. I give & bequeath to my Son in Law Joseph Jennings who married my Daughter Mary five Shillings & nothing more. I give & bequeath to my Grand Daughter Patsey Coleman Jennings her heirs & assigns one negro girl named Easter together with her Increase to be possessed by her when she arrives to lawful age or Married. I give & bequeath to be Equally Divided after my wife's Death Between my two youngest Sons Elisha & Richard, all of my Household and Kitchen Furniture (Except) a Bed apiece as Directed for my other children. I lend to my Beloved Wife Mary during her natural life my Land and plantation whereon I now live Containing one Thousand & Twenty nine Acres more or less together with the Slaves given to my four youngest sons all the rest of my slaves not before given; Also the use of my Two Single Daughters & grand Daughters negroes till they are severally of age or marry. The Rest of my Stock of all kind with every thing else I possess Within Doors & Without Doors for her use & Support & for the Support of my Children in there minority & Daughters while Single, and for Raising the Specie Legacies as above directed. I will that all the Rest of my estate lent my wife be it in Slaves or Whatever Kind or Quality be Equally Divided among all my Children now living at my Wife's death and whatever shall fall out to be my Daughter Susannas Part; I lend to her During her natural life, and after her Decease to be Equally divided: Among her five Daughters; Viz: Mary, Elizabeth, Susanna, Edith & Jane and whatever may fall to the Rest of my Children I give the same to them; their heirs & assigns. I will that nothing herein Contained be misconstrued for want of Term or form in law. I do hereby Constitute & appoint my friends Henry Stokes, Gabriel Fowlkes, Junior & my Sons James & John Jeffress Executors; of this my last will & Testament. As Witness my hand & Seal this 7th Day of June 1793.Signed: Thomas Jeffress, Senior
Witnesses: Richard Bennatt, Junior; John Overstreet; Robert B. Munford; Barbear MillerAt a Court held for Nottoway County the 2nd day of October 1794 This last will & testament of Tho. Jeffress deceased was offered to proof by James & John Jeffress executors therein named & was proved by three witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the executors a certificate for obtaining probate of the Will is granted them whereupon they took the oath of an executor & with David Crenshaw & Will Doswell there securities entered into & acknowledged a bond according to Law.
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From The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 18, page 124:
British Mercantile Claims, 1775-1803, T79/79, Reports of George Craghead, Special Agent for Lunenburg County:
Page 17. CYRUS MINOR. Removed to Kentucky about 1795.
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From The Virginia Genealogist, Volume 19, page 33:
British Mercantile Claims, 1775-1803, T79/79, Reports of George Craghead, Special Agent for Lunenburg County:
Page 55. CYRUS MINOR. £1.6.11. Removed to Kentucky about 1794.
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Mercer County, Kentucky Tax List:
MINOR, CYRUS
31 May 1796
1 Aug. 1797
25 May 1799
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From Stray Book and Tax Records, Mercer County, Kentucky, 1787-1806, compiled by Alma Ray Ison and James H. Miller, Harrodsburg Historical Society, page 218:
Delinquents 1805:
CYRUS MINOR - 2 Levies; removed to Lincoln [Co., KY]
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Lincoln County, Kentucky, Tax Lists:
CYRUS MINOR
1 Aug. 1806, 1 male over 21, 1 male 16-21.
24 Aug. 1807, 1 male over 21, 1 male 16-21.
1808, 1 male over 21, 1 male 16-21.
8 Aug. 1809, 1 male over 21.
1811, 1 male over 21.
Elizabeth Blagrave was born about 1758 in , Lunenburg, Virginia. She married Cyrus Minor on 3 Mar 1775 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Allen Minor F ii Patty Minor M iii Coleman Cox Minor M iv Henry Blagrave Miner M v James Christopher Minor M vi Laban E Miner
David M Johnson was born in 1830. He married Mikey Jane Minor.
Mikey Jane Minor [Parents] was born on 19 Sep 1826. She died on 3 Aug 1903. She married David M Johnson.
They had the following children:
F i Nancy P Johnson was born in 1849. M ii James S Johnson was born in 1853. M iii Alexander Johnson was born in 1856. M iv Jacob W Johnson M v William L Johnson was born in Apr 1860. M vi Weller C Johnson was born in 1862. M vii John S Johnson
Mattie Pearl Stanley [Parents] was born in Oct 1892 in Kentucky. She married Jesse Chris May.
They had the following children:
F i Marie May F ii Thelma May M iii Steve May M iv Dan Roy May
William Guthrie Minor [Parents] was born on 19 Dec 1830 in , Casey, Kentucky. He died on 25 Jun 1905 in Shelby City, Kentucky. He married Minerva Moore on 5 Mar 1853 in Casey, Kentucky.
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2 DATE 1860
2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Federal Census
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2 PLAC Casey Co., KY, Tax Lists, 1853-1856, 1858-1864, 1866
Minerva Moore was born on 9 Dec 1832 in , Casey, Kentucky. She died on 24 Oct 1883. She married William Guthrie Minor on 5 Mar 1853 in Casey, Kentucky.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth F Minor M ii Robert Henderson Minor Sr F iii Mickey Jane Minor M iv James Moore Minor F v Mary E Minor was born on 27 Nov 1861. She died on 15 Aug 1885. F vi Martha V Minor F vii Sarah A Minor M viii William Perry Minor was born on 27 Sep 1866. He died in 1899. M ix John T Minor was born on 15 Oct 1868. He died in 1915 in Clinton, Illinois.
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2 PLAC Never MarriedF x Augusta E Minor