Garrett Minor

Biography

Garrett Minor, son of Doodes Minor (d. 1695) and Elizabeth Montgue, was born before 13 Apr 1679 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia and died there on 2 Feb 1721 at age 41.

He was a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County.

He married on 17 Oct 1706 to Diane Vivion (bef 1690-16 April 1718) at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Vivion and Margaret Smith.

Children:

• 1. Caroline Minor, b. Aft 1707, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural]
• 2. George Minor, b. Aft 1707, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural]
• 3. John Minor, b. 28 Jun 1707, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia F. 2 Sep 1755, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate (Age 48 years) [Father: natural] Married Sarah Carr.
• 4. Diana Minor, b. 22 Jun 1710, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 16 Apr 1748, St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 37 years) [Father: natural] Married George Goodloe.
• 5. Peter Minor, b. Abt 1713, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural]
• 6. Elizabeth Minor, b. 17 Aug 1717, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural]

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Will

The Virginia Genealogist Volume 4, 1960 [John Frederick Dorman]

1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 156-57.

• Will of Garrett Minor of Christ Church Parrish in Middlesex County, dated 27 Dec. 1720.
• Unto my beloved son John Minor all my land.
• Unto my beloved daughter Diana Ellinor two Negro children Margret and Ben.
• All the rest of my estate be equally divided between my said son and daughter.
• My said daughter shall have the use of one of the chambers of my dwelling house with a fire place. My son shall find land and houseing sufficient for my daughter to work her Negroes and other servants on until she shall be maried.
• My estate shall be inventoried and appraised and the increase and profits thereof bestowed toward the maintainance and schooling of my son and daughter and towards the finishing my dwelling house.
• My son shall be of age at nineteen years. My daughter shall be of age at eighteen years.
• Mr. John Vivion and Mr. Thomas Mountague Senr., Mr. Thomas Vivion together with my loveing son John Minor executors. My executors shal not be obliged to give security.
• Garritt Minor
• Wit: Thomas Buford, Henry Buford, William Chessidles,
• Wm. (W) Fletcher, John (X) Tomson.
• 7 Feb. 17[21]. Produced by John Vivion. Proved by Thomas Buford, William Chessidles and John Thomson.

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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 4, 1960 [John Frederick Dorman]
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 189-93.
Garritt Minor. Inventory. Appraised pursuant to order of 7 Feb. 1720 [1721] (also directed to William Segar) by Rice Curtis, Thos. Haselewood and Thos. Mountague Junr. Total valuation £384.5.10, including 13 Negroes valued at £249 and Rice Curtis' bill for one woolin spining wheel, £30.10.4. Signed by John Vivion, administrator. Admitted to record 7 March 1720 [1721].

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cgoodloe&id=I40125 (dead link)

He was justice of the Quorum in Middlesex between 1702 and 1712.

1702-1704 Middlesex Co Va Order Book 3; Antient Press: Page 524)
Middlexex County Court 5th of July 1703
- WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE, SENR. and GARRET MINOR being presented for oystering on the Sabbath Day and it appearing they only brought a few Oysters out of their Boat which they gott on Satterday night, the Presentment is thereupon dismist

1705-1707 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book 4; Antient Press: Page 40)
Middlesex County Court 1st of April 1706
- MINOR v MOUNTAGUE Order p Summons
Ordered THOMAS MOUNTAGUE be summoned to the next Court to answer the Informatiion of GARROTT MINOR this day exhibited against him for concealing one Tythable person of his Family named Moll

Origins

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Meijnderts-2

Children of Elizabeth Montague and Doodes Minor born in Middlesex County, Virginia:[4][5]

1. Elizabeth Minor (about 1670 - about 1690) married 21 Dec 1684 Tobias Mickelborough
   1. Elizabeth (<1710 - ?)
2. William Minor (about 1668 - after 1695) married ?
3. Minor Minor (about 1672 VA - 30 Nov 1716 VA) married Alice George and 22 Aug 1710 Elizabeth Norman
4. Garrett Minor (bapt. 13 Apr 1679 VA - 2 Feb 1720/1 VA) married 17 Oct 1706 Diana Vivion
5. John Minor (bapt. 6 Sep 1683 - <1694) married ?
6. Peter Minor (bapt. 7 Mar 1685/6 - 1694+) married ? Not mentioned but has a son named Doodes Minor Jr.

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References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Garrett Minor (bef.1679-1721)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Minor-592 : accessed 23 September 2024).
2. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3715...
3. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3715...