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Descendants of John Minor I

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN⁷ MINOR I (HARRY⁶ MINORS, WILLIAM⁵ MINERS, RICHARD⁴, THOMAS³, RICHARD², PHILIP¹) was born Bef. 28 Sep 1625 in Oldfield, Garway, England, and died Bef. 30 Mar 1698 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He married ELLINOR ? Bef. 1661. She was born Abt. 1643 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA.

Notes for JOHN MINOR I:
From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 1, page 21:
      Page 66, 16 May 1677. JOHN MINOR sworne under sherriffe.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 1, page 64:
      Page 122, 17 April 1678. JNO. MINOR sworne under Sherriffe.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 2, page 3:
      Page 155, [June?] 1679. JNO. MINOR sworne under Sherriffe.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 2, page 47:
      Page 205, 25 May 1681. Coll. William Peirce beinge sworne high sheriffe presents JNO. MINOR his undersheriffe who tendred as security for the true performance of his office the Honorable Mr. Secretary Spencer.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 2, page 82:
      Page 248, 14 June 1682. John Foxall vs. JOHN MINOR and William Clerke. The defendants pleading they seiz'd the Negro boy by vertue of an execution duly obtain'd, the Court nonsuite the plaintiff.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 2, page 85:
      Page 253, 14 June 1682. Coll. Peirce being sworne Sheriff presents JOHN MINOR his undersheriff.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 2, page 86:
      Page 254, 14 June 1682. The administrators of Capt. Antho. Bridges complaine that JOHN MINOR is indebted to his estate by bill for 1,750 pounds of tobacco as also by bills and accounts put into MINOR's hands as undersheriff to collect due to Capt. Antho. Bridges' estate for 3,130 pounds and prayinge judgment for the bill and that the accounts might be retorn'd them. MINOR for replication saith that hee hath accounts against Bridges' estate for a greate value and desiringe the Court that they might bee accepted in discount of the bill and accounts. The Court declare that the accounts by MINOR alleaged doe not affect the bill and order that JOHN MINOR pay to John Rosier and Lewis Markham 1,700 pounds of tobacco.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 3, pages 2-3:
      Page 259, 26 July 1682. JOHN MINOR complains that John Rosier did assume that two servants bought by MINOR of Rosier were sufficiently cloathed for the time of ther service, which was about one yeare. It is by consent agreed that John Rosier doe allow MINOR 200 pounds of tobacco.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 3, page 30:
      Page 296, 25 July 1683. Thomas Pope claymes of Wm. Booth 1,918 [pounds] of tobacco. Joseph Hemmings and the said Booth did declare that Thomas Pope did when in this contry accept Mr. JOHN MINOR as paymaster of the ded and did acquitt Booth. The Court dismiss the cause.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 3, page 37:
      Page 306, 31 Oct. 1683. Garrett Lyncolne vs. JOHN MINOR. Garrett Lyncolne attorny of John Earle complains that John Earle with Abram Blagg stands bound to William Hardidge in one penall bond of 10,000 pounds of tobacco. John Earle havinge perform'd the condition the said MINOR denighs to deliver up the bond. The Court order that Garrett Lyncolne, attorny, doe defray what charges and fees are contracted by reason of anny suits comenct against Earle and Blagg and then MINOR, the under sheriff, deliver in the bond.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 3, page 41:
      Page 311, 11 Dec. 1683. Humphry Ferris servant to JOHN MINOR adjudged thirteene yeares of adge from this time and to serve according to law.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 3, page 44:
      Page 315, 13 Feb. 1683/84. John Burrage by Jno. Bull his attorny complayns that Nathl. Pycroft did purchase of Bull, factor and attorny of Burrage in company, a certaine parcell of goods the perticulars of which goods are in a note exhibited for 1,578 pounds of tobacco and denighs payment for the goods to the great damage of the plaintiffe. It appearinge to this Court by the oaths of John Bull and James Ferse as also by the affirmation of JOHN MINOR that Pycroft did purchase the goods and doth still denigh payment for them. The Court order that Jno. Bull doe upon demand deliver to Pycroft the goods and that Nathaniell Pycroft doe pay 1,578 pounds of tobacco.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 3, page 60:
      Page 336, 25 June 1684. Upon petition of JOHN MINOR that hee may bee permitted to keepe an ordnary neare the Court house, it is ordered that hee may, provided hee give security to this Court that hee will keepe good order in his ordnary and sell or otherwise dispose no wine, spiritts, syder or other stronge liquors during the time of the session of the Court nor that morninge before the settinge of the Court to anny person or persons whatsoever.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 4, page 22:
      Page 404, 10 April 1685. Wm. Hardidge brought his action against Mr. John Bull for a hoggshed of tobacco said to be received by Humphrey Limbry, by the order of John Bull, of Wm. Hardidge by Mr. JOHN MINOR with such costs and charges as accrued in a suite heretofore dependinge between John Baker and Wm. Hardidge concerning the hoggshed. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Itt appearing to this Court by the affidavit of Humphrey Limbry that MINOR had put the broad arrow upon the hoggshed in the Tobacco House of Baker and would have paid itt to him for the use of John Bull but the overseer of Baker averring that MINOR should not have the hoggshead, both MINOR and Limbry went to the house of Mr. John Newston's where they mett Baker who likewise averred the same and great contentions arose between MINOR and Baker about itt. And John Bull deposing that hee gave noe order to any other person to receive the hoggshead of tobacco but Humphrey Limbrey and that hee did not receive the same upon any account whatsoever and that Baker told him that neither hee nor any other by his order should have the hoggshead upon the Sherriffe's account, wherefore the Court dismiss the cause.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 4, page 39:
      Page 431, 24 June 1685. By Act of Assembly this County with others is required to have a prison. For the present there is noe accomodation for the prisoners. Mr. JOHN MINOR the next inhabitant to this Court house and prison petitions this Court that hee may keepe an ordinary and have the charge and care of all prisoners that shall hereafter bee comitted for any cause whatsoever. The Court order that JOHN MINOR shall keepe forthwith an ordinary, hee giving such securitie to this Court as the law requires and that JOHN MINOR shall have the keeping of all prisoners comitted by any legall power for any fact, matter or thing whatsoever and that the rules for the prison begin at the swamp beyond the Court House westward and terminate att the utmost bounds of MINOR's gence southward and that Minor shall have the use of the Court House (excepting the studdy which is for the Clerke and the planck which shall bee disposed att the order of Court) provided neverthelesse that the Court House and its appurtenances shall bee and is reserved for the use and benefitt of all his Majestie's subjects of this County anf more especially his Majestie's justices of the peace at the time of keeping theire County Courts and all other solemne meetings of the inhabitants without any let or demand of MINOR or his attorney.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 4, pages 44-45:
      Page 440, 26 Aug. 1685. Elizabeth Wilson by her petition prayed that shee might have letters of administration of her late husband Thomas Wilson estate which the Court granted upon condition shee give good security. Mr. JOHN MINOR togeather with Elizabeth Wilson assumed in 10,000 pounds of tobacco for Elizabeth's true performance of the administration. The Court further order that George Hinson, George Hardwick and Wm. Hopkins doe appraise the estate and Eliz. to bring in the inventory.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 4, page 53:
      Page 454, 25 Nov. 1685. Humphrey Ferries is ordered to serve JOHN MINOR for his running away two years and for his charges one yeare, in all three years.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 4, pages 60-61:
      Page 470, 3 Dec. 1685. By vertue of an order 24 June 1685 lycence is granted to JNO. MINOR to keepe an ordinary and provide for such prisoners as are committed to his care. MINOR petitioning this Court for some assistance, the Court order that MINOR or assigns shall receive out of the County Leavie [Page 471] this present yeare 5,000 pounds of tobacco and alsoe the succedinge yeare of that leavy 5,000 pounds of tobacco towards the provideage provitions and other nescessaries for the ordnary and buildinge a sufficient house neare the Court House, provided nevertheless that MINOR enter into bond with sufficient security for 10,000 pounds of tobacco before 10 Octr. 1689.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 5, page 22:
      Page 519, 25 Aug. 1686. John Lord sheweth that Mr. Wm. Horton and the plaintiff obtained a pattent for 1,544 acres of land on part of which the Court house stands Mr. Horton sold his part to JOHN MINOR who not content with his just due did surveigh, detaine and cleare part of your petitioner's land to his greate damage. Prayes that a surveigh may bee made with a jury of the neighborhood. The Court order that a survay be made by a sworn surveyer in the presence of a jury of twelve legall men of the neighbourhood and Coll. Wm. Peirce or in his absence Mr. Jno. Manley is desired to swear them and timely notice be given to JNO. MINOR and others bordering upon the lands that they may be present.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 5, page 24:
      Page 521, 29 Sept. 1686. Capt. John Lord vs. JOHN MINOR for survey. Mr. William Horton and the plaintiff obteyned a pattent for 1,544 acres on part of which the Courthouse stands. Mr. Horton sold his part to JOHN MINOR who not content with his just due did survey, deteyne and cleere part of your petitioner's land to his great damage and prayes that a survey be made in the presence of Coll. William Peirce or Mr. John Manley and two or three others of the neighborhood. The Court order that a survey [Page 522] be made and that timely notice be given to JOHN MINOR and other of the neighborhood bordering upon the land.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 5, page 28:
      Page 527, 24 Nov. 1686. It is disputable whether the lands on which the Court house stands bee the lands of Capt. John Lord or of JOHN MINOR. And because noe farther difference shall arise betwixt them concerning the lands, they both of them doe give and grant [blank] acres on which the Courthouse now stands to bee the center to the Justices and their successors to the use of the County of Westmoreland forever. And it is ordered by the Court that Thomas Kirton, Clarke of this County, draw up an instrument or conveyance in writeing indented for the most perfect and sure makeing of the premises to the uses aforesaid and tender it att the next Court to be perfected.
      It is further ordered that JOHN MINOR doe forthwith hyre a carpenter to floar with the planck that thereby lyes the loft of the Courthouse and alsoe doe all other necessary worke which shall be thought fitt and approved on by Collo. William Peirce for makeing of the Courthouse habitable.
      And because JOHN MINOR hath assumed to build a convenient house near the Courthouse and furnish the same with provisions whereby not only the prisoners may be relieved but all others in necessity, the Court have thought fitt to limitt him a time for the perfecting of this worke and MINOR doth assume that by the last day of Aprill next by which time the house shall not onely bee finished but all things provided and ready to the satisfaction of the Court.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 5, page 29:
      Page 528, 24 Nov. 1686. Att a former Court 3 December 1685 itt was ordered that 10,000 pounds of tobacco should be lent to JOHN MINOR under such quallifiecations, restrictions and securities as in the order is exprest and att the last leavy MINOR received of the Sherriffe 5,000 pounds of tobacco and now petitioning this Court that the remainder might bee allowed him in this present leavy, alleadging his security to bee ready in Court to enter into bond, and JOHN MINOR with Lt. Coll. Isaac Allerton entering into bond of 20,000 pounds of tobacco for the true performance of the said orders as alsoe for the payment of 10,000 pounds of tobacco on or before 10 December 1689 as by the said bond on record bearing date 4 December 1685, the Court order that the Sherriffe pay to JOHN MINOR 5,000 pounds of tobacco out of this present leavy.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 5, page 37:
      Page 540, 29 Dec. 1686. A stable to be erected at the Court house is absolutely necessary. The Court thinke fitt and order that JOHN MINOR doe build or procure to be built one sufficient stable twenty foote long and twelve foote wide with all convenient speed and that he be paid for the same out of the next County Leavy.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 5, page 70:
      Page 586, 26 May 1687. Upon sufficient prooffe there is due to JOHN MINOR 300 acres of land for transportation of the after named persons into this Collony: Abraham Bucher, Margaret Murfew, Susanna Burbridge, Margaret Ford, Humphry Ferris, Elizabeth Stafford.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/6-1688/9, Part 5, page 72:
      Page 589, 27 July 1687. JOHN MINOR with Capt. John Lord did by indenture sell unto the Justices of the Peace six acres of land near which the Court house and prison house now stands as by the indenture on record bearing date 27 December 1686 may appear and MINOR petitioning the Court that hee may have a lease of three acres of the land under such rents and services as the Court shall thinke fitt, the Court order the same.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/76-1688/89, Part 6, page 10:
      Page 613, 12 Oct. 1687. By vertue of a former order that JOHN MINOR was to have lease of three acres of land about the Court house, itt is now agreed that John Minor have the full quantity of six acres formerly devised by JNO. MINOR and Capt. Jno. Lord for ninety and nine years.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/76-1688/89, Part 6, page 29:
      Page 637, 29 Feb. 1687/88. JOHN MINOR vs. Marke Rymer. The plaintiff demanding 386 pounds of tobacco by bill for leaveyes and fees and the Court presumeing that the summe was paid by the defendant to Mr. Nehemiah Storke, receavor of Mr. Willm. Hardidge when Sherriffe, doe order that the Sherriffe doe summon Nehemiah Storke to the next Court to defend himselfe against a receipt given under his hand 3 Aprill 1684, else judgment will passe against him.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/76-1688/89, Part 6, page 30:
      Page 638, 29 Feb. 1687/88. JOHN MINOR vs. Humphry Malley. The plaintiff complaines and setts forth that the defendant designeing his utter ruine hath mailitiously and falsely slandered him in saying that hee hath doubly charged severall persons in his accounts as ordinary keeper and more perticulerly one Mr. Mottrom Wright whome Malley did affirme your petitioner ordered to charge over againe for it would stop a gap or words to that effect and praying damages 10,000 weight of tobacco. The defendant acknowledging and beging pardon for his abuse of the plaintiff in open Court, dismis the cause.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/76-1688/89, Part 6, page 38:
      Page 649, 31 May 1688. JOHN MINOR did arest John Arrington, Daniel Hawkins, Edward Hull and William Booth for concealing tithables. Whereas Capt. Jno. Lord who gave in the list can best resolve this matter, it is ordered that the Sherriffe doe summon Capt. Jno. Lord to make his personall apearance next Court to shew cause if any he can why the said persons were left out in the list.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/76-1688/89, Part 6, pages 54-55:
      Page 672, 26 July 1688. JOHN MINOR vs. Elizabeth Stafford. The plaintiff sheweth that the defendant his servant hath absented herselfe from his service by runing away, that shee hath stolen and purloyned severall goods, that hee hath been att great charge in recovering her againe, and the Court being sensible of the abuse and damage doe order that Elizabeth Stafford doe serve JOHN MINOR for all loss of time, all charges and imbezelment of goods eight months after her time by indenture or custome is expired.
      JOHN MINOR vs. Eliz: Hunter. The plaintiff sheweth that the defendant his servent hath absented herselfe from his service by runing away, that shee hath stolen and purloyned severall goods, that hee hath [page 673] been att great charge in recovering her againe, and the Court being sensible of the abuse and damage doe order that Elizabeth Hunter doe served JOHN MINOR for all losse of time, all charges and imbezelment of goods eight months after her time by indenture or custome is expired.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/76-1688/89, Part 6, page 63:
      Page 684, 1 Nov. 1688. Severall horses were impressed to carry and gard the prisoners suspected guilty of the death of Sarah Blagden to James Citty, who haveing petitioned the Court for certificate to the next Assembly, the Court order that the Clarke give certificates to John Scripture for two horses, to Thomas Vaughan for one horse, to JOHN MINOR for one horse, to Wm. Cotterell for one horse, that soe they may be enabled to demand their reward according to Act of Assembly. The 2 horses of Scripture's were legally valued at 2,260 pounds of tobacco.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1675/76-1688/89, Part 6, page 75:
      Page 699, 30 Nov. 1688. The Courthouse is over cold in winter seasons for the justices to sitt in and act the businesse of the County. The Court think fitt and order that JOHN MINOR provide glasse and cause it to be sett up to glaze the windowes, alsoe that hee cause to be made cases to open and shutt with wood with hinges which may open and lett in aire when necessitie requires and that hee be paid for the same at the next Leavy.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 1, page 24:
      Page 17, 26 Feb. 1690/91. Gerrard Fitzerald was arrested to answer JOHN MINOR in a plea. Plaintiff by Robt. Brent his attorney declared against him for harbouring, entertaining, and assisting to convey out of this country two of his servants that were run away from him. The defendant pleaded not guilty. [Jury:] Jno. Newton, Thomas Marson, Thomas Crane, Patrick Muckleroy, Jno. Crabb, Anthony Rawlins, Andrew Read, Robt. Sandford, Wm. Moxley, Thos. Beach, James Williamson, John Andrews, find for the defendant not guilty.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 1, page 60:
      Page 40a, 1 Oct 1891. Ordered that Mr. JNO. MINOR doe imediately cause and secure the prison house for this county to be well, substantially and sufficiently repaired and amended, for which the Sheriff is ordered to pay him 1,200 pounds of tobacco.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 1, page 73:
      Page 49a, 28 Jan. 1691/92. JOHN MINOR was arrested to answer Eliza. Hunter. Hunter being lately a servant to the said MINOR and haveing served him her full tyme of service, shee hath often demanded her discharge and also her corn and clothes according to custome. He refused to pay same.
      Defendant by Arthur Spicer and Robt. Brent his attorneys refuseing to make any issueable plea, the Court referr the whole matter to a jury. Alexr. Spence Gent., Boswell Bayley, Thomas Moberley, Jonathan Tayler, Robt. Moss, William Moxley, Wm. Watkins, John Spencer, Tho. Crane, John Sandford, Darby Sulivant, and John Yarp find for Eliza. Hunter that she is free.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 2, page 66:
      Page 117, 30 Nov. 1693. Anthony Carpenter an orphant son of John Carpenter aged fifteen years is with his own consent bound apprentice to Mr. JOHN MINOR and ordered to serve his master untill he attaines the age of one and twenty years.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 2, page 68:
      Page 118a, 22 Dec. 1693. Upon the petition of Mary Hopkins relict of Wm. Hopkins, administration is granted her (with the will annexed) of the estate of her husband. Mr. JOHN MINOR and Morgan Williams assumed each in the summe of 20,000 pounds of tobacco to indempnifie the Court. Mary Hopkins relict of Wm. Hopkins returned an inventory of the estate.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 2, page 75:
      Page 124, 28 Feb. 1693/94. The last will and testament of Wm. Campe was proved by Wm. Read, Thomas Woodlock and Thomas Wilkerson witnesses thereto and a probate granted JOHN MINOR and Hester Campe, relict of Wm., executors in the will named. Majr. Thomas Youel assumes to indempnifie the Court. Ordered they give bond for performance of the will. Ordered that the executors return a full inventory. It is also ordered that Patrick Spence, Jacob Rany and Morgan Williams doe appraise the estate.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 3, page 40:
      Page 173, 27 Mar 1695. Ordered that Mr. JOHN MINOR, Undersheriff to Capt. Thomas Youel, deceased, doe present before this Court the book of accounts of the present collection and that hee dispose not of any of the profitts or perquisites belonging to the office of Sheriff untill all publick credits bee satisfied.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 3, page 52:
      Page 184a, 27 June 1695. Mr. JOHN MINOR tendered in Court six eares of Indian corn for six yeares rent of the Court house land which the Court accept in full for all rent due till this day.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, pages 12-13:
      Page 10, 29 June 1698. Henry Rosse Gent., late Sheriff of the County of Westmoreland, was attached to answer Lewis Markham of a plea wherefore when as one Thomas Crane late of the county aforesaid being indebted to Lewis in the summe of 3,800 pounds of tobacco, Thomas at a Court held 28 Feb. 1693 [1694] confessed judgment to Lewis Markham. For that Thomas omitted to pay the debt and costs to Lewis and Lewis 27 Feb. 1694 [1695] sued out and obtained his Majestie's writt of capias ad satisfaciend. to the Sheriff or deputy directed commanding him to take [Page 10a] Thomas Crane and him safely keep to satisfy Lewis the summe of 3,800 pounds of tobacco, by vertue of which writt Henry by himself or his deputy did arrest Thomas Crane and him for some tyme in his custody did detaine. And afterwards, notwithstanding his being Sheriff, the due execution of his office not at all regarding but deviseing and fraudulently intending Lewis wholly to deceive and defraud, without any command or precept of our Lord the King and without the lycence and will of Lewis (the debt and costs and every part thereof being wholly unpaid) Thomas whithersoever hee would at his own liberty did permitt to goe at large, by meanes whereof Lewis against Thomas for his debt and costs is wholly without remedy, and since the tyme of his escape hath been totally hindered, to his damage 6,000 pounds of tobacco. Therefore he brings this suit and prays judgment against Henry.
      And Henry Rosse appeares and for plea saith that hee is not guilty of the escape for that hee by his then deputy John Hartley did comitt the body of Thomas Crane into the custody of JOHN MINOR who was then the appointed jaylor, by which meanes hee was committed prisoner into the jayle and not permitted to goe at large. Therefore Crane makeing his escape by undermineing the prison, the prison not being sufficient to hold him, conceives himself not lyable to make satisfaction for any damage sustained by his escape.
      Lewis declareing that hee had not received above 900 pounds of tobacco in part of the judgment, it is considered that Lewis doe recover against Henry 2,900 pounds of tobacco ballance, together with 192 [Page 11] pounds of tobacco, the costs thereon and also his present costs.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 1691-1699, Part 2, by John Frederick Dorman:
      Pages 192-193, 12 Sept. 1698. Alexander Spence of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to James Westcomb of same, for consideration hereinafter expressed, 100 acres of Nomony Forest adjacent to the now Court House of the county being a part of 328 acres granted unto Alexander Spence from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck 15 July 1695...near Mr. JOHN MINOR's spring at the said Court House...James Westcomb doth agree that in case any law sute hereafter shall be commenced against Alexander Spence touching title of 328 acres in Westmoreland County Court or at the General Court, Westcomb shall bear the burthen and satisfie all costs (except fees due there to clerks, sheriffs, and attorneys). Signed: Alexander Spence. Acknowledged by Alexander Spence, 29 Nov. 1699.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds and Wills, by John Frederick Dorman:
      Book 2, pages 182-183: JOHN MINOR, dated 22 Feb. 1698 [1699] [sic], proved 22 Feb. 1698 [1699]. Being sick in body. To my oldest son NICHOLAS MINOR 400 acres out of the tract of land which I now hold, and my said son to have his first choice. Unto my second son WILLIAM MINOR 300 acres out of the aforementioned tract, and he to have his second choice. Unto my youngest son JOHN MINOR 300 acres out of the said tract. Unto my eldest daughter FRANCES MINOR 200 acres, to have her first choice after her three brothers. Unto my youngest daughter ELIZ. MINOR 200 acres next adjasent to her sister FRANCES MINOR's land. Unto my loving wife ELLENOR MINOR all her wearing apparrell, also one third of my estate both real and personal. The residue of my land should be sold to pay part of my debts if occasion requires. William Read should have 100 acres in any part of my tract during his natural life. My loving wife ELLENOR MINOR and my eldest son NICHOLAS MINOR executrix and executor. Morgan Williams should have twenty shillings to buy him a ring. Morgan Williams and William Read executors in trust. Signed: JOHN MINOR. Witnesses: Anthony Carpenter, Catharine Williams, Ester Kampe. 22 Feb. 1698 [1699], proved by Anthony Carpenter and Katharine White.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 30:
      Page 24, 25 Jan. 1698/99. The last will and testament of Mr. JOHN MINOR was proved by Anthony Carpenter and Katherine White. A probate thereof granted the executors.

Notes for ELLINOR ?:
From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 23:
      Page 19a, 28 Oct. 1698. For that this Court were well satisfied upon their own knowledge that Gawen Corbin Gent. did promise to pay Mrs. ELENOR MINOR for his two Negroes Dick and Newmo's accomodations dureing their imprisonment in this County goale and desired her to use them kindly and acknowledged that hee had given her orders for the same under his hand, at the insistence of Mrs. MINOR it is ordered the same be entered on the records of this County.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 53:
      Page 39a, 1 June 1699. ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JNO. MINOR, were attached to answer Charles Hansford and Company of a plea that they render them 1,069 pounds of tobacco which they unjustly detaine and faileing to prosecute the action, and praying a nonsuit, it is considered that Charles Hansford & Company pay the executors 50 pounds of tobacco for their unjust molestation.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 54:
      Page 39a, 1 June 1699. ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, were summoned to answer Jno. Arnott of a plea of debt but the plaintiff failed to file any declaration, wherefore a nonsuite is granted them.
      ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, were summoned to answer Richard White as marrieing Katherine Williams executrix of Morgan Williams, but for that hee failed to prosecute his suite, a nonsuite is granted them.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 54:
      Page 40, 1 June 1699. ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of Mr. JOHN MINOR, were summoned to shew cause why execution should not issue against the estate of JOHN MINOR for 2,042 pounds of tobacco debt and 300 pounds of tobacco costs of suite recovered against JOHN MINOR by John Newton, Jno. Sturman and Capt. Thomas Mountjoy executors of Capt. William Hardidge at a Court held 28 July 1697. And for that ELLENOR and NICHOLAS did not say anything in barr or preclusion thereof, it is considered that the executors of Wm. Hardidge have execution for the debt.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 55:
      Page 40a, 1 June 1699. Gawin Corbin Gent. caused ELLENOR MINOR, executrix of JOHN MINOR, to be summoned to answer him of a plea of debt and declared against her in her qualification together with NICHOLAS MINOR her coexecutor for 588 pounds of tobacco due by bill, to which the defendant by Simon Robins her attorney pleaded that shee together with NICHOLAS MINOR were joynt executors of JOHN MINOR and the action was only brought against ELLENOR MINOR, as also that the declaration exhibited by Corbin is against both the executors, for which reasons the defendant prays judgment of the writt and declaration and that the suit be dismist. And because the exception did plainly appear and the plaintiff could not gainsay the same, it is considered that the defendant be dismist.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 71:
      Page 54a, 31 Aug. 1699. Judgment is granted JOHN HIGGINS and ELENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, ELEANOR and NICHOLAS being executors of JOHN MINOR, for 567 pounds of tobacco against Mary Tucker, administratrix of John Tucker.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 75:
      Page 57, 31 Aug. 1699. Order is granted JOHN HIGGINS and ELEANOR his wife against Alexander Spence Gent., Sheriff, for that hee had not Edward Lambee at this Court to answer Higgins of a plea on the case for two barrells of Indian corn and 200 pounds of tobacco.
      Attachment is granted Alexr. Spence Gent., Sheriff, against the estate of Edward Lambee for two barrells of Indian corn and 200 pounds of tobacco for the nonappeareance of Lambee to answer JNO. HIGGINS and ELEANOR his wife.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 81:
      Page 61, 30 Nov. 1699. Judgment is granted Madm. Anna Youll, executrix of Capt. Thomas Youll, against ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, for so much as shall appeare due, shee makeing oath whether shee have not received any part of the debt declared for, the defendant likewise haveing liberty of discount.
      Judgment is granted George South Senr. against ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, for 4,652 pounds of tobacco due by account sworn to by Isabell South, attorney of George South her husband.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 82:
      Page 62a, 30 Nov. 1699. Judgment is granted Richard Lee Esqr. against ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, for 1,000 pounds of tobacco due by bill.
      ELLENOR MINOR and NICHO. MINOR, executors of JNO. MINOR, were attached to answer Thomas Browning of a plea that they render him 400 pounds of tobacco. The defendants by their attorney pleaded two bonds to Mrs. Ann Brent for 22,000 pounds of tobacco now in suite in barr of the action which is allowed by the Court and the suit continued.
      ELLENOR MINOR and NICHO. MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, were summoned to answer Danll. Neale of a plea that they render him 4,500 pounds of tobacco. The defendants by their attorney pleaded two bonds to Mrs. Ann Brent for 22,000 pounds of tobacco now in suite in barr of the action which is allowed by the Court and the action is continued.
      ELLENOR MINOR and NICHO. MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, were summoned to answer Jno. Washington, Samll. Thompson and Mildred Washington, executors of Law. Washington, of a plea that they render them 4,000 pounds of tobacco. The defendants by their attorney pleaded two bonds to Mrs. Ann Brent for 22,000 pounds of tobacco in barr of the action which is allowed by the Court and the suit is continued.
      ELLENOR MINOR and NICHO. MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, were summoned to answer Hukford[?] Leman of a plea that they render him 1,678 pounds of tobacco. The defendants by their attorney pleaded two bonds to Mrs. Ann Brent for 22,000 pounds of tobacco &c.
      ELLENOR MINOR and NICHO. MINOR, executors of JNO. MINOR, were summoned to answer Richd. White and Catherine his wife administrators of Morgan Williams of a plea that they render them 1,600 pounds of tobacco. The defendants pleaded two bonds to Mrs. Ann Brent for 22,000 pounds of tobacco now in suite in barr of the action which is allowed and the suit continued.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 83:
      Page 63, 30 Nov. 1699. Judgment is granted JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHO. MINOR, the said ELLENOR and NICHO. executors of JOHN MINOR, against Mary Tucker, administratrix of John Tucker, for 60 pounds of tobacco.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 1, page 83:
      Page 63a, 30 Nov. 1699. JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, the said ELLINOR and NICHOLAS being executors of JOHN MINOR, were attached to answer Richard Lee Esqr., executor of Mr. William Paine durante minori etate of the executor in the will, of a plea that they render him 1,850 pounds of tobacco. The defendants by their attorney pleaded two bonds to Mrs. Ann Brent for 22,000 pounds of tobacco now in suit in barr of the plaintiff's action which is allowed by the Court and the action continued.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 5:
      Page 71a, 1 Feb. 1699/1700. Judgment is granted Anna Youll, executrix of Capt. Thomas Youll, against ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, for 1,015 pounds of tobacco, ballance of a bill for 5,506 pounds of tobacco.
      Judgment is granted Thomas Browning against ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, for 400 pounds of tobacco.
      Judgment is granted Mr. Danll. Neale against JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, the said ELLENOR and NICHOLAS executors of Mr. JOHN MINOR, for 4,200 pounds of tobacco, ballance of a bill due from JOHN MINOR.
      Judgment is granted Jno. Washington, Samll. Thompson and Mildred Washington, executors of Lawrence Washington, against ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of Mr. John Minor, for 1,197 pounds of tobacco, ballance of a bill due from JOHN MINOR.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 6:
      Page 71a, 1 Feb. 1699/1700. Judgment is granted Hickford Loman against ELLENOR MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of Mr. JOHN MINOR, for 1,678 pounds of tobacco, ballance of account due from MINOR.
      Michaell Vassall being summoned to give his evidence in a suite between the executors of Morgan Williams and the executors of JNO. MINOR on behalf of the plaintiff, and haveing attended one day, ordered the executors of Morgan Williams doe pay him 40 pounds of tobacco.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 10:
      Page 74, 29 Feb. 1699/1700. JNO. HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, the said ELLENOR and NICHOLAS being executors of JNO. MINOR, were attached to answer Richard Lee Esqr., executor of Mr. Wm. Paine, of a plea on the case for 1,850 pounds of tobacco by account. The defendants by Simon Robins their attorney pleaded that they had fully administred of JNO. MINOR's estate, whereupon the suite is dismist.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 10:
      Page 74a, 29 Feb. 1699/1700. Benjamin Blanchflower, administrator of William Eales, was attached to answer JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, the said ELLENOR and NICHOLAS being executors of JOHN MINOR, of a plea of debt for 450 pounds of tobacco by bill. The defendant pleaded that hee had fully administred Eales' estate, whereupon the suite is dismist.
      JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, were attached to answer Ann Brent, administratrix of Robert Brent Gent., of a plea of debt for 22,000 pounds of tobacco due by bond, but for that hee failed to prosecute the same, upon motion of the defendants by Simon Robins their attorney, a nonsuite is granted.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 33:
      Page 93, 29 Aug. 1700. Judgment is granted JOHN HIGGINS as marrying ELLENOR the relict and executrix of JOHN MINOR and NICHOLAS MINOR the other executor against Wm. Horton Gent. for 604 pounds of tobacco due to MINOR in his lifetyme by bill.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 53:
      Page 108, 27 Feb. 1700/01. It was comanded Willoughby Allerton Gent., Sheriff, that he should take the body of Benjamin Tucker &c to answer JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, of a plea of debt for 460 pounds of tobacco, upon which the Sheriff returned cepi corpus, but the defendant makeing default and no baile being returned, order is granted the plaintiff against the Sheriff.
      Willoughby Allerton Gent., Sheriff, being commanded to arrest Benjamin Tucker to answer JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, of a plea of debt for 460 pounds of tobacco, upon which returning cepi corpus, the defendant makeing default and no baile being returned, order passed against the Sheriff. At the request of the Sheriff attachment is granted him against the estate of Benja. Tucker.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 66:
      Page 119, 19 May 1701. Benjamin Tucker by John Brown his attorney confessed judgment to JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife and NICHOLAS MINOR, executors of JOHN MINOR, for 460 pounds of tobacco.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 67:
      Page 120, 25 June 1701. JOHN HIGGINS on behalf of the executors of JOHN MINOR this day tendered and paid to his Majestie's Justices in Court four eares of Indian corn in full satisfaction for all rent and arrears of rent due from them for the Court house land till this day.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 73:
      Page 125a, 31 July 1701. It was commanded the Sheriff (seing that JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife, one of the executors of JOHN MINOR, and NICHOLAS MINOR the other executor lately in this Court, 28 August 1700, recovered against Wm. Horton Gent. as well a debt of 604 pounds of tobacco as also 96 pounds of tobacco costs of suit in recovering judgment for the same whereof he stands convicted, the execution of the aforesaid judgment nevertheless remaines to be done by JOHN and ELLENOR and NICHOLAS it is alledged) that hee should give notice to Charles Ashton and George Weedon, Gent., executors of Wm. Horton, since deceased, that they should show cause why JOHN and ELLENOR and NICHOLAS should not have execution for the debt. And now the Sheriff made return that hee had given notice to the executors of Wm. Horton. It is considered that JOHN and ELLENOR and NICHOLAS have execution against the goods and chattells of Wm. Horton in the hands of Charles and George.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Order Book, 1698-1705, Part 2, page 84:
      Page 134, 31 Oct. 1701. In the action JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife, the relict and executrix of JOHN MINOR, and NICHOLAS MINOR the other executor, against James Orchard, Charles Ashton Gent., Sheriff, returning cepi corpus and the defendant faileing to appeare, order is granted the plaintiffs against the Sheriff.
      [Page 134a] Upon the motion of Charles Ashton Gent., Sheriff, for that James Orchard being arrested by the Sheriff and faileing to appeare and answer the suite of JOHN HIGGINS and ELLENOR his wife, executrix of JOHN MINOR, and NICHOLAS MINOR the other executor, an attachment is granted the Sheriff against Orchard's estate.

Children of JOHN MINOR and ELLINOR ? are:

JOHN⁸ MINOR, b. Abt. 1661, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. Bef. 24 Mar 1738/39; m. SARAH DAVIS.

Notes for JOHN MINOR:
From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds, Patents, Etc., 1655-1677, Part 3, page 46:
Page 247a. JOHN MINOR, aged 24 yeares or thereabouts, sayth that hee hath heard Mr. Richd. Cole declare that hee had made a will and given his estate to young Mr. Nicho. Spencer and that his wife Anna Cole was very well sattisfyed with itt. Signed: John Minor. [no date, but the date on the preceding entry is 5 Jan. 1675/76.]
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, 1712-1720, Part 1, page 90:
Pages 419-427, 30-31 March 1715. JOHN MINOR of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to John Champ of Sittenbourn Parish, Richmond County, planter. Lease and release; for 4,000 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres in Cople Parish binding upon other land in Westmoreland County in possession of John Champ, part of 300 acres devised unto JOHN MINOR by JOHN MINOR his late father by his last will and testament, 30 March 1698. Signed: JOHN MINOR. Witnesses: John (X) Moulton, Thomas (X) Bashlar, William (X) Moulton.
27 April 1715. Acknowledged by JOHN MINOR. Thomas Batchellor by virtue of a power of attorney from SARAH, wife of JOHN, relinquished her right of dower.
31 March 1715. Bond of JOHN MINOR of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to John Champ of Sittenbourn Parish, Richmond County, planter. For 8,000 pounds of tobacco. To perform the agreements in the indenture. Signed: JOHN MINOR. Witnesses: John (X) Moulton, Thomas (X) Bashlar, William (X) Moulton.
27 April 1715. Acknowledged by JOHN MINOR.
30 March 1715. SARAH MINOR, wife of JOHN MINOR of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, appoint my friend Thomas Batchellor my attorney to relinquish my right of dower in 100 acres. Signed: SARAH (X) MINOR. Witnesses: Wm. (X) Moulton, John (X) Moulton.
27 April 1715. Proved by Wm. Moulton.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia, Orders, 1705-1715, Part 2, page 70:
Page 260, 27 April 1715. JOHN MINOR acknowledged deeds of lease and release of lands and a bond for performance of covenants by him past to John Champ. Thomas Batchellor by vertue of a power from SARAH, wife of JOHN MINOR, relinquished her right of dower and thirds in the land.

2.	ii.		WILLIAM MINOR, b. Abt. 1665, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. Bef. 28 Sep 1726, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA.
	iii.		FRANCES MINOR, b. Abt. 1667, Virginia; m. NICHOLAS SPENCER, JR..

Notes for FRANCES MINOR:
From Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 2, page 3:
Page 67a, 27 July 1692. Madam FRANCES SPENCER being summoned to answer our Soveraigne Lord for permitting her Negroes to work on the Lord's Day, protested her innocency. For that it did not appeare shee was knowing of the fact, the Court dismiss the indictment.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 2, page 50:
Page 103, 27 July 1693. Madm. FRANCES SPENCER assignee of Arthur Spicer caused George Brown to be arrested and declared against him. The defendant pleaded that shee did not file her declaration according to law, and makeing it appear that the declaration was not filed till the present day in the morning, craved a nonsuite which was granted him.
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From Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, 1690-1698, Part 2, page 75:
Page 124a, 28 Feb. 1693/94. Upon the motion of Coll. Wm. Pierce it is ordered that a bill of exchange drawn by Mr. George Luke upon Oliver Luke Esqr. payable to Madm. FRANCES SPENCER for �16.16.9 be admitted to record.

3.	iv.		ELIZABETH MINOR, b. Westmoreland Co., VA.
4.	v.		NICHOLAS MINOR, b. Abt. 1671, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. Bef. 29 May 1744.

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