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Samuel Overton Minor1,2,3

#824, (1790 - 1838)
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Parents

Key Events:

Children with Lydia Laurie Lewis:

  • Mary Overton Minor+
  • Thomas Walker Lewis Minor
  • Garrett Minor
  • William Woolfolk Minor
  • Dr. James Hunter Minor+ (1818 - 1862)
  • Samuel Overton Minor Jr.
  • Judge Nicholas Peter Minor+
  • Elizabeth Lewis Minor
  • Lydia Laurie Minor
  • Sally Watson Minor
  • Louisa H. A. Minor

Citations

  1. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 52, shows name as Samuel Overton Minor.
  2. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 24, citing record copied 25 Jul 1845 by Mary Launcelot Minor from Bible printed 1646, given by Sarah Carr to her son James Minor, and by him to his son Dabney, shows name as Overton Minor.
  3. Genealogical Publishing Co., Genealogies of Virginia Families - William and Mary Quarterly, vol III, pg 712, extract from 1st Series, Vol. IX (1900) pp 179-182.
  4. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 145, shows year.
  5. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 116, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 392; and William & Mary Quarterly, vol. 9, pg. (1)180, shows date and place.
  6. Genealogical Publishing Co., Genealogies of Virginia Families - William and Mary Quarterly, vol III, pg 712, extract from 1st Series, Vol. IX (1900) pp 179-182, shows year.
  7. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 52, shows married.
  8. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 116, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 392; and William & Mary Quarterly, vol. 9, pg. (1)180, shows city and state.
  9. Genealogical Publishing Co., Genealogies of Virginia Families - William and Mary Quarterly, vol III, pg 712, extract from 1st Series, Vol. IX (1900) pp 179-182, shows married.
  10. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 52.
  11. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 116, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 392; and William & Mary Quarterly, vol. 9, pg. (1)180.

Rev. William Douglass1,2,3,4

#825, (1708 - 1798)
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Parents

  • Father: William Douglass
  • Mother: Grishelda McKeand

Key Events:

  • Rev. William Douglass was born on 4 Aug 1708 in Mosses of Cree, near Wigton, Penningham Parish, Galloway Shire, Scotland.5,6,7,8,9
  • William married first Nicholas Hunter, daughter of James Hunter and Margaret, on 27 Nov 1735 in Manse of Crawfordbourg, Glencairn Parish, Nithsdale Shire, Scotland, issue, one daughter.10,11,12,13
  • William married second Elizabeth Burrows on 21 Dec 1782, no issue.14,15
  • William died on 7 Feb 1798 in "Ducking Hole", Louisa Co., Virginia, at age 89.16,17

Child with Nicholas Hunter:

Citations

  1. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", indicates Rev.
  2. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows name as William Douglas.
  3. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 17, shows name as Parson William Douglas.
  4. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows name as Revnd Will Douglass.
  5. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", show year only.
  6. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, place, parish, shire, and country.
  7. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 58, shows date, place, town, parish, shire, and country.
  8. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date, parish, and shire.
  9. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson; shows date, "ye Moss of Cree", parish, shire, and coutry.
  10. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", shows year only.
  11. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 58, shows date, place, parish, shire and country.
  12. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date.
  13. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson; shows date, place, parish, shire, and country.
  14. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 59.
  15. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 62, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid.
  16. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 58.
  17. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 64, citing Parson Douglas' Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid, in the handwriting of his grandson Thomas; shows date.

Nicholas Hunter1,2,3

#826, (1715 - 1781)
Family Explorer

Parents

  • Father: James Hunter
  • Mother: Margaret

Key Events:

  • Nicholas Hunter was born in Sep 1715 in Glencairn Parish, Nithsdale Shire, Scotland.4,5,6,7,8
  • Nicholas married Rev. William Douglass, son of William Douglass and Grishelda McKeand, on 27 Nov 1735 in Manse of Crawfordbourg, Glencairn Parish, Nithsdale Shire, Scotland, issue, one daughter.4,9,10,11
  • Nicholas died on 31 Dec 1781 in "Ducking Hole", Louisa Co., Virginia, at age 66.4,12,13,14
  • She was buried on 17 Mar 1782 in Louisa Co., Virginia.15

Child with Rev. William Douglass:

Citations

  1. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", shows name as Miss Nicholas Hunter.
  2. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows name as Martha Taylor Selden.
  3. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 58, shows her name as Miss Nicholas Hunter.
  4. "Douglas - Meriwether Family", shows year only.
  5. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows month, year, parish and country.
  6. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 58, shows date, parish, shire and country.
  7. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows year, parish, and shire.
  8. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson; shows date.
  9. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 58, shows date, place, parish, shire and country.
  10. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 60, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date.
  11. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 65, citing Bible given by Parson Douglass to his daughter Margaret after her marriage, in the handwriting of the Parson; shows date, place, parish, shire, and country.
  12. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, county, and state.
  13. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 58, shows date, place, and county.
  14. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 61, citing Parson Douglas' own handwriting in his Bible, printed in Edinburgh, 1762, by Kincaid; shows date.
  15. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.

Richmond Terrell1,2,3

#827, (1725 - Bef 1765)
Family Explorer

Parents

Key Events:

Children with Ann Nancy Overton:

Citations

  1. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 161.
  2. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 96.
  3. Genealogical Publishing Co., Genealogies of Virginia Families - William and Mary Quarterly, vol III, pg 711, extract from 1st Series, Vol. IX (1900) pp 179-182.
  4. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.
  5. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date and state.
  6. Meriwether, Minor, Meriwethers and Minors, pg 161, shows married.
  7. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 96, shows married.

Richmond Terrell1,2

#828, (1742 - Bef 1764)
Family Explorer

Parents

Key Events:

  • Richmond Terrell was born in 1742 in New Kent Co., Virginia.3
  • Richmond died Bef 31 Oct 1764.3

Citations

  1. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows suffix V.
  2. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 113, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 414, does not show suffix.
  3. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.

Elizabeth Overton Terrell1,2

#829, (ca. 1742 - 1781)
Family Explorer

Parents

Key Events:

  • Elizabeth Overton Terrell was born ca. 1742 in Albemarle Co., Virginia.1
  • Elizabeth married Frederick Harris, son of William Harris, on 13 Dec 1771 in Albemarle Co., Virginia.3,4
  • Elizabeth died in 1781 in Virginia at age ~39.1

Children with Frederick Harris:

  • James Overton Harris
  • Charles Harris
  • Richmond Harris
  • George Harris
  • Richard Harris
  • Jemima Harris
  • Nancy O. Harris
  • Frederick Harris+

Citations

  1. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.
  2. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 113, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 414, and manuscript "Gotten up by John B. Minor from his Minor, Carr, Overton, and Winston Collections" dated Oct. 1900.
  3. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998, shows date, county, and state.
  4. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 113, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 414, and manuscript "Gotten up by John B. Minor from his Minor, Carr, Overton, and Winston Collections" dated Oct. 1900, shows married.

Samuel Terrell1,2

#830, (1744 - Bef 1798)
Family Explorer

Parents

Key Events:

  • Samuel Terrell was born in 1744 in New Kent Co., Virginia.1
  • Samuel died Bef 12 Feb 1798 in Louisa Co., Virginia.1

Citations

  1. Freeman, Deborah Anne Cobb, Family File "David and Deborah.GED," 31 Jul 1998.
  2. Anderson, W P, Early Descendants of Wm. Overton & Elizabeth Waters, pg 113, citing History of Louisa Co., Va. by Malcolm H. Harris, pg 414.

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