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Note: Name: John MINNIS Sex: M
Birth: 11 FEB 1755 in VA
Death: 20 NOV 1836 in Orange, NC
_UID: D08612241B662E43B66B2599E117A60F0A13
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John Minnis was born in Virginia on 11 February 1755. He migrated toOrange County, NC, in 1763. At the age of eight he probably needed some help. A James Minnis acquired land in Orange County in 1760. Was he the father, brother, or some other relative of John? A clue may be that John named his first son James, but this is hardly conclusive as to relationship. James appeared in Orange County court records frequently from 1763 and John from 1777. John joined the militia in 1771 in David Hart's company as a private and fought in the battle at Alamance, NC, on 16 May 1771, in the War of the Regulation. Some say this was the precursor of the American Revolution but then this disturbance was against the local politicians not the parliament. In the fall of 1775 John enlisted for six months and after serving in the NC militia returned to his plow. From 1776 until 1781,John volunteered in the NC militia some seven times for a total of 21 months and two weeks. Most of his service was spent in suppressing the Cherokees and the Loyalists (backers of the King), of whom there were many in the back country. John was a farmer and land trader. He married Levinia Ross, daughter of James Ross and Margaret Kennedy. He had the misfortune of losing his eyesight in about 1796 and because of his war service and infirmity was declared an invalid under NC law. Their children were James who married Lucy McDaniel, Jane who married a Taylor,William who married Tempe Forkner, Lavinia, Margaret who married Levi Gant, and Allen who married Susannah Morgan. John died in Orange County,NC, in 1836.
(Orange Co, NC, WB E-394, Nov Court, 1836).
1755 BIRTH: Revo War Pension Application S9413, 11 Feb, in VA. The application states also that he was 82 years of age when applying on 7Apr 1836.
1763 RESIDENCE:Arrived Orange Co, NC., Ibid.
1771 MIL: Orange Co, NC, Militia. Murtie June Clark, Colonial Soldiersof the South 1732-1774. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company,1983; reprinted.,1986, p. 866. Listed as a private in Capt David Hart's Company as #21. Probably called up for the War of the Regulators; Battleof Alamance on 16 May nearby to Hillsborough. This was a battle between the militia of Royal Governor Tyron and the Regulators seeking an improvement in tax schedules. Some call it the first battle of the Revolutionary War. A force of 2,000 Regulators were defeated with the leaders hung.
1775 MIL: Revo War S9413, Sergeant in Captain John Walker's Company, Abs: Tatum, Lt., under Colonel James Moore. Enlisted for six months in the fall in Hillsborough, Orange NC. Spent the full term in Wilmington and below until discharged by Col Moore. James Hart, age 80, testified to this service. A James Hart was buried in New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery, d. 21 Oct 1839, age 83yrs 7 mos.
1776 MIL: Revo War S9413, volunteered in Capt Williams' Company, Samuel Thompson as Lt, Ambrose Ramsey of Chatham, Col. Organized in Hillsborough to suppress the Cherokee Indians. Crossed Haw River at Galbreath's Ferry, passed thru Salisbury, crossed the Catawba at the old Indian Ford, advanced some distance beyond the Quaker Meadows, where they remained some time. Returned to Hillsborough after one month and was discharged by Col Ramsey. State Records of NC, Vol XXII, Misc., pp55-92, NC Revo, lists John Minnis as Pvt and Sergeant, No. 1056. DAR Roster of Soldiers from NC in the American Revo lists Jno Minnis as No.49 in Capt William Williams Co., 7th Orange Militia, Col Butler's Brig,Thos Person Br. Gen, 22nd Aug 1776.
1778 COURT: Orange Co, NC, Feb, 17-33 1/2. Bond for court appearance; also James Minnis and Peter Brewer. Bond of 135 pounds in case of Elmon Hanley passing counterfeit.
1778 MIL; Revo War S9413, volunteered in Capt George Hodges' Co, --Scoby as Lt, William O'Neal as Col, and Butler as their superior. Rendezvoused on or about 1 Mar at Armstrong's Mill, crossed Haw Rive rthere and went to Randolph, Brushy Creek, Bills Mill, Deep River in Chatham, to the Iron Works and was discharged on or about 1 Jun 1778 at Hillsborough by Col O'Neal.
1778 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 12 Jun, entry on 400 acres. Records, Vol IX,NC land grants, p 72 (288). John Miness, 400 acres, on South Fork of Seven Mile creek, about 1/2 mile SW of the property of James Minnis, on the road from Efland to Buckhorn.
1779 CEN: Orange Co, NC.
1779 SURV :Orange Co, NC, 24 Mar. Chain carrier. Records, Vol IX, NC Land grants, pp 68 (272) and 75 (300).
1779 MIL: Revo War S9413, volunteered in Capt James Trousdale'sCo,--Steel as Lt, O'Neal as Col, and Gen Butler as their superior. Organized in Hillsborough on or about 15 Aug, crossed Haw River at Woody's Ferry, went to Chatham Court House, traversed Randolph Co, Sandy Creek; thence on south to Moore then far as Drining Creek in Richmond Co--the objective was to suppress the Tories. Returned to Hillsborough and was discharged verbally by Gen Butler on or about 15 Oct 1779.
1779 TAX: Orange Co, NC. I,031 pounds.
1780 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 13 Mar. William D. Bennett, ed., Orange Co,NC, Records, Vol II, p 96, DB-2, 396. Raleigh, NC: By the Editor, 1989.NC to John Miness 400 acres on Seven Mile Creek, bounded on the north by Whitley. Same tract as entered on 12 Jun 1778 but omits W35 chains after S10.
1780 MIL: Revo War S9413, volunteered in Capt Trousdale's Co of horsemen under Col William McCauly. Thinks it began in the spring and lasted three months.
1780 TAX: Orange Co, NC. 3,410 pounds.
1781 MIL: Revo War S9413, volunteered in a company of horsemen under Capt Hodge commanded by Col Dudley . Rendezvoused in Hillsborough about 1 May and was selected with other soldiers by Col Dudley to carry Capt Holloway, a distinguished Tory officer, to Halifax Jail for safe keeping. Rejoined the regiment promptly at Bell Mill on Deep River in Randolph Co whose objective was to suppress the Tories. At Brushy Creek was selected with other soldiers to go to Botetourt Co, VA, for one William Gorton, an infamous Tory, who was confined in the Jail of Botetourt. On arriving there found that Gorton had escaped and returned to Orange for dischargeafter three months all of which he provided his own horse.
1781 MIL: Revo War S9413, volunteered in a company of militia under Capt Hodge, --Scoby as Lt, Col Moore, and Gen Butler. Joined on or about 15 Sep (a day or two after the capture of Hillsborough by Col Fanning). The objective of this tour was to recover Gov Burke and the officers and soldiers whom the enemy had taken in the capture of the town. Followed the retreating enemy to near Wilmington joining Rutherford where they remained for some time. Returned to Hillsborough where discharged by GenButler after three months and two weeks. He had seven tours involving 21months and two weeks. His neighbors, Rev. James H. Christie and ColThomas Jones, testified to his character.
1783 SURV: Orange Co, NC, 31 Jan. Chain carrier. Records, Vol X, NC land grants, p51 (695), 57:105.
1783 COURT: Orange C0, NC, May, 20-157 1/2 and 20-158. John Kitzmiller vs Thomas Lowe and John Minnis. Thomas is probably a brother-in-law.The second case 20-158 was John Carragan vs and was declared a non-suit.
1783 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 2 Dec. Records, Vol II, p112, DB-2, 485. Same tract as 13 Mar 1780 once again omitting W35 chains.
1784 COURT: Orange Co, NC, Aug, 46-209. Juror.
1784 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 9 Nov. Records, Vol X, NC land grants, p 51(696), 57:105. 300 acres entered on 16 Oct 1779, no 904, just to the west of Robert Witty including his improvement, on the waters of Seven Mile Creek of Eno.
1785 COURT: Orange Co, NC, 23 May, 5-242/3. Juror.
1785 COURT :Orange Co, NC, 25 May, 6-244 1/2. vs Rob Russell.
1785 COURT: Orange Co, NC, Aug, 12-256. Juror.
1785 COURT: Orange Co, NC, Nov, 15-263 1/2. Exempt from poll tax.
1786 COURT: Orange Co, NC, May, 34-300. Exempt from poll tax. Was John already losing his sight as stated in his pension application as beginning in about 1796?
1789 SURV: Orange Co, NC, 9 Apr. Records,Vol IX, NC land grants, p 105(417), 496. Survey by Thomas Mulhollan for Robinson Mumford mentions one of John's corners. The tract was on three mile branch (Seven Mile Creek) of Eno.
1791 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 22 Aug. Records, Vol IV, p 87, DB4-495.Corner mentioned, Joshua Wittie to John Umstead.
1791 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 15 Dec. Records, Vol IV, p 117, DB4-648.Phillip Austin of Orange, carpenter, & Sarah his wife to John Minnes of same. Both sides of Watson's Cr. a branch of Seven Mile Creek waters of Eno.
1793 COURT: Orange Co, NC, Aug, WB-240. Will of father-in-law, James Ross. Dated 11 Dec 1792 and proved Aug 1793. Names wife, Margaret; and daus: Jane Smith and Levinia Minnis. Executors: wife Margaret, Levinia Minnis and John Minnis. John was probably not yet totally blind to b enamed executor.
1795 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 7 Feb. Records, Vol VIII, p 50, DB5-235. NC to Abner Tap for 150 acres, on waters of Seven Mile Br. Begin cor of John Umsted W7 to cor. Joshua Witty , S31 1/2, W13 to cor J Minnis, S61 1/2,E15, N5, W11, N35, E26 to cor. to Rebecca Baily, N28, E18, N11 1/2, W28,N12
to beginning.
1795 COURT :Orange Co, NC, 27 May. Orphan Jane Smith bound to John Minnis. Probably dau of Jane Smith, sister of wife, Levinia Minnis. She would be 14 Sep next and is to learn the art &mystery of spinsteress until age 18. See 1791 will above of James Ross, 1793.
1795 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 6 Nov. Records, Vol VIII, p 59, DB5-284/5. NCto Barnard Cate 500 acres on Seven Mile & Cain Creek with John Minnis to the east. Also 108 acres on Haw R. joins John Minnis.
1797 LAND Orange Co, NC. Feb. Records, Vol VIII, p126, DB5-708.Barnard Cate of Orange to John Mines of same, to west of same, some 250 acres, on 9 Mar 1796.
1799 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 11 Mar. DB8-219. 200 acres adjacent to Seven Mile Creek, NC # 1427.
1802 LAND: Orange Co, NC, Aug. DB10-175. 100 acres bought of Phillip Austin, et al, in 1791, sold 15 Jan. Both John and Lovina marked.
1810 CENSUS: Orange Co, NC, p. 116. Head of Household. 1FWM 16<26,1FWM 26<45, 1FWM 45+; 2FWF 10<16, 1FWF 45+; 2 Slaves. Duplicate entry under Jno Minnis.
1820 CENSUS: Orange Co, NC, p. 422. Head of Household. 1FWM <10, 1FWM26<45, 1FWM 45+; 1FWF 16<26; 1 Slave 45+.
1820 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 14 Apr. Recorded Nov, DB18-271. 250 acres bought from Bernard Cates in 1795 to Joseph Thompson. No wife release.
1820 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 1 May. DB18-14 John gave 400 acres to son, William, with Joseph Thompson holding note. On Back Creek of Haw. John marked and William signed.
1825 LAND: Orange Co, NC, 21 May. DB21-642. 200 acres to Joseph Thompson by sheriff.
1830 CENSUS: Orange Co, NC, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 20-29; 1 slave male 55-99.
1836 DEATH: Orange Co, NC, Nov. Wills (Original), Series II, Vol IX, p48. Dated 15 Nov 1836 mentions children James, Jane Taylor, William, Lavina, Allen, and Margaret Gant and grandson Ashburn. All given $1 except for James who cannot forget what I gave him when he left me;William one tract of 100 acres and half of home tract, two bay mares, and 1/2 of cattle; Lavina remaining half of home tract, one mare, two colts,and 1/2 cattle; Ashburn one bay colt and one bed and furniture. ExecsWilliam F Jones and William Minnis.
1836 PENSION: Orange Co, NC, 28 Dec. Certificate # 30927 commenced 4 Mar 1831.
Change Date: 28 SEP 2008 at 01:00:00
Father: James MENZIES b: ABT 1730
Mother: Susanna ? b: ABT 1730
Marriage 1 Levinia ROSS b: ABT 1760 in NC
Married: ABT 1776
Children
Has Children James MINNIS b: 1777 in Orange, NC
Has No Children Jane MINNIS b: ABT 1780 in Orange, NC
Has Children Allen MINNIS b: ABT 1783 in Orange, NC
Has Children William MINNIS b: 1787 in Orange, NC
Has No Children Lavinia MINNIS b: 1 FEB 1794 in Orange, NC
Has No Children Margaret MINNIS b: 1798 in Orange, NC
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