John Minor 1697–1761 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

John Minor, 1697–1761 (aged 63 years)

John Minor

Name: John Minor
Given names: John
Surname: Minor

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Christening	December 19, 1697 38 37 (aged 0 days) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	John Minor September 17, 1719 (aged 21 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Mrs. Elizabeth … — View this family 1729 (aged 31 years)
Birth of a son	Justice Minor September 4, 1730 (aged 32 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a son	Justice Minor September 6, 1730 (aged 32 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	John Minor March 14, 1731 (aged 33 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Elizabeth Booth October 24, 1732 (aged 34 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Eunice Minor January 14, 1733 (aged 35 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Christening of a daughter	Eunice Minor January 14, 1733 (aged 35 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Beulah Minor August 29, 1734 (aged 36 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	John Minor March 13, 1737 (aged 39 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a child	Child Minor about 1738 (aged 40 years) Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a child	Child Minor about 1740 (aged 42 years) Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Minor October 18, 1741 (aged 43 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Seth Avered — Eunice Minor — View this family February 6, 1752 (aged 54 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Thomas Porter — Beulah Minor — View this family July 24, 1754 (aged 56 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Joseph Waugh — Elizabeth Minor — View this family February 1, 1758 (aged 60 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	John Minor — Sarah Dutton — View this family September 19, 1758 (aged 60 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death	May 2, 1761 (aged 63 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Unique identifier	4CD745CB00574B0B9DBDEC7CD1A477DD6B7E
Last change	September 22, 2014

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 9, 1659 24 25 — Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1684 — Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 14, 1731 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Rose John Minor John Minor 1659–1731 Birth: September 9, 1659 24 25 — Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 14, 1731 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: about 1660 — Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1684 — Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Minor John Minor Sarah Rose 1660– Birth: about 1660 — Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
Marriage	Marriage: 1684 — Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
14 years himself	Links Christening: December 19, 1697 38 37 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1729 Death: May 2, 1761 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. Elizabeth … Justice Minor Eunice Minor Beulah Minor John Minor Child Minor Child Minor Elizabeth Minor John Minor 1697–1761 Christening: December 19, 1697 38 37 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 2, 1761 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with Mrs. Elizabeth …
himself	Links Christening: December 19, 1697 38 37 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: 1729 Death: May 2, 1761 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. Elizabeth … Justice Minor Eunice Minor Beulah Minor John Minor Child Minor Child Minor Elizabeth Minor John Minor 1697–1761 Christening: December 19, 1697 38 37 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 2, 1761 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Marriage: 1729 Death: September 16, 1777 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Minor Justice Minor Eunice Minor Beulah Minor John Minor Child Minor Child Minor Elizabeth Minor Mrs. Elizabeth … –1777 Death: September 16, 1777 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: 1729 —
20 months son	Links Birth: September 4, 1730 32 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: September 6, 1730 32 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 29, 1733 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Burial: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Justice Minor 1730–1733 Birth: September 4, 1730 32 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: April 29, 1733 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: January 14, 1733 35 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Christening: January 14, 1733 35 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 6, 1752 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Seth Avered Eunice Minor 1733– Birth: January 14, 1733 35 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
20 months daughter	Links Birth: August 29, 1734 36 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: July 24, 1754 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 4, 1786 LDS spouse sealing: March 30, 1972 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Porter Justus Porter Joanna Porter Beulah Porter Thomas Porter Elijah Porter Beulah Minor 1734–1786 Birth: August 29, 1734 36 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: September 4, 1786
3 years son	Links Birth: March 13, 1737 39 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: September 19, 1758 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 10, 1797 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Dutton John Minor Justice Minor John Minor 1737–1797 Birth: March 13, 1737 39 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 10, 1797 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
22 months child	Links Birth: about 1738 40 — Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Child Minor 1738– Birth: about 1738 40 — Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death:
3 years child	Links Birth: about 1740 42 — Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Child Minor 1740– Birth: about 1740 42 — Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death:
22 months daughter	Links Birth: October 18, 1741 43 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 1, 1758 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 18, 1777 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Waugh Thaddeus Waugh Joseph Waugh Rachel Waugh Rebecca Waugh Elizabeth Waugh Leman Waugh Lucretia Waugh Elizabeth Minor 1741–1777 Birth: October 18, 1741 43 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 18, 1777 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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Note	BIRTH: Barbour Collection of Woodbury Vital Records, p. 197. (LR 2: 190) WOODBURY: John Minor named as one of the four original dissenters from Stratford. In 1672 they were granted liberty to erect a plantation at Pomperage, obviously the father of the present John Minor. (History of Ancient Woodbury Ct., FHL film 974.6, H2cw, p. 34-35.) John Minor of Woodbury gives to "my dear and only son John Minor Jun. of Woodbury land in Bethlehem, part of the 2d lot in the 4th tier...and the north half of my present dwelling house." 21 March 1759, Woodbury Deeds, Vol. 12, p. 130, FHL 6154.) FAMILY: Named as father of Beulah Miner in "History of Ancient Woodbury, Connecticut," (F.H.L. book 974.6 H2cw, p. 669.) His probate names his four living children. Since there was another John Minor in Woodbury having children and christening them at the same time, and no distinction was made between the two Johns, his probate is the only way to determine which children belong to him. CHESHIRE: In Cheshire church records only once: "Baptized 2 children of John Minor January, 1740/1." (Congregational Church Records of Cheshire, CT, p. 52, FHL film 3998, p. 58.) Probably Beulah and John. John and Elizabeth Minor admitted from Cheshire to the Congregational Church of Bethlehem in 1744. (Bethlehem Ct. Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, FHL film 3803, item 1.) There is no information to indicate which John and Elizabeth Minor this was. A search of the Cheshire Church Records (FHL film 3998,) showed no Minor surname whatever. If they were in Cheshire, they weren't recorded in Congregational Church records. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: John Minor was dismissed for not coming to church. He reported he thought the church had departed from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. "Church discipline is the cause," he said. "I am nearest a Congregationalist. I wish the church was so too." April 18, 1751 he was dismissed. Congregational Church Records of Woodbury, (FHL film 3803, item 1, pp. 46-50.) WYOMING COUNTY PA The Susquehannah Company grants land to the following (on the list are John Minor, Thomas Porter (his son-in-law) and Samuel Church (his neighbor and brother-in-law to Thomas Porter.) ("The Susquehannah Company Papers, Vol 1, Ed. by Julian P. Boyd, pp. 106, 110, FHL book 974.8 H2su) That land, along the Susquehannah River in what is now Pennsylvania, had been purchased and recorded May 29, 1754. Three of the Woodbury men on the original list were John Minor with a whole share, Thomas Porter with a half share, and Samuel Church with a half share. (The Susquehannah Papers, Vol. 1, pp. 171-172. PROBATE: His will is dated 6 April, 1761; John Minor Jr. executor; to beloved wife Elizabeth my dwelling house and eleven acres of land which I purchased of Joseph Darrin (reserving the barn and mill) to be at her absolute dispose forever. I also give and devise unto her the li-- of one third part of my real estate; to son John Minor III one third part of my estate real and personal, and I moreover give and devise unto him the said John Minor my dower viz Elizabeth’s thirds of real estate at her decease, daughters Eunice Avered, Elizabeth Waugh, Beulah Porter named. (Woodbury Probates, Vol 6, p. 102, FHL film 6173) Land inventory: 1. Half right in Susquehanna 2. 40 acres of land lying next to Lieut Avered in Bethlehem at 2:15 per acre. 3. 20 acres of land bounded west and south on Peter Welton and the heirs of Samuel Church, North on highway, South on Co-ter land. 4. 20 acres and a half of land in the 4th lott in 3rd Tier of lotts near the northwest corner of said lott. ORDINANCES: Endowments were done for this family in 1892-5. They were noted to be from Stratford, Fairfield, CT. With no vital records available they didn't know. However, there is no baptism recorded for any family member. All ordinances should be finished before sealings are performed.
Note	Ancestral File states they were married 18 Nov. 1731 in Woodbury, also repeated in various family histories. However, it was almost certainly before 1730 because Justice was born then. A search of records in both Stratford, Fairfield and in Woodbury have yielded no proof of marriage.