THE MINOR-MINER FAMILIES - FOURTH GENERATION

Thomas Minor (1608 - 1690) emigrated from Chew Magna, England to New England where he has become the progenitor of many descendants. A basic reference for this Minor/Miner family ancestry is "Thomas Minor, Descendants, 1608 - 1981" by John Augustus Miner (1981). Many of those surnamed Minor or Miner living in the United States are descendants of this Thomas of Chew Magna, England. There is a Society for these descendants and Family Tree Maker has Minor and Miner family Forums.

This page is a tabulation of the fourth generation of the Thomas Minor family. The fourth generation has been subdivided into four branches based on primary residence of the parents in either Woodbury, New London, Lyme, or Stonington, CT.

FOURTH GENERATION

Thomas Miner had over 229 great grandchildren.

----- Fourth Generation in WOODBURY, CT BRANCH -----

Grandchildren of John Minor

60. ELIZABETH MINOR was baptized on 16 July 1690 in Stratford, CT, daughter of John Minor and Sarah Rose. She married Benjamin DUNNING after the death of his first wife, Mary Seeley, in 1714. Benjamin was a cofounder of Newtown, CT, and he died there on 21 March 1738/9. She married second Obadiah Wheeler. (Genealogical Notes on the Dunning Family)

Children recorded in Newtown (TR v1p70):

61. HANNAH MINOR was baptized on 29 Jan 1692/3 in Stratford, CT, daughter of John Minor and Sarah Rose. She married Thomas MALLERY on 10 Aug 1720 in Woodbury (LR2 p202). She died on 20 August 1749 (LR8 p291), and he died on 21 Jul 1783.

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR3 p122,3; LR4 p226-7):

62. JOHN MINOR was born in Woodbury, CT on 19 Dec 1697 and baptized on 27 Feb 1697/8 in Stratford, CT, son of John Minor and Sarah Rose. He married Elizabeth _?_. He died 2 May 1761 in Woodbury, CT

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR4 p1B,226,7; LR5 p145) (Cothren¹ p645) and Wallingford (Elizabeth, TR v8 p539)
Justice as son of John Minor Jr; others as of John and Elizabeth Minor.

63. SARAH MINOR was born on 7 April 1709 and baptized on 3 April 1709 in Stratford, CT, daughter of John Minor and Sarah Rose. She married Moses MATTHEWS on 3 March 1730/1 in Woodbury (LR4 p1D). She died on 26 April 1738

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR4 p1A,226,227):

64. JOSIAH MINOR was baptized on 8 July 1693 in Woodbury, CT, son of Thomas Minor and Hannah Curtiss. He married Mary HURLBURT on 6 July 1715. She died 9 Dec 1733. On 9 October 1734 he married second Mary SHOVE of Danbury, born 8 Nov 1696, daughter of Seth Shrove and Mary Drake. Also called Mary Barnum perhaps from an earlier marriage. He died in 1766 and she died on 30 March 1768.

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR4 p227, LR6 p1) (Cothren¹ p647):

65. Deacon SAMUEL MINOR was baptized on 11 May 1697 in Woodbury, CT, son of Thomas Minor and Hannah Curtiss. He married Rachel GALPIN in 1721 and settled in Woodbury, CT. He died 26 May 1767, and was buried in South Cemetery, Woodbury. She died 12 August 1777.

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR3 p122,3; LR4 p1A,226; LR5 p145) (Cothren¹ p645):

67. THOMAS MINOR was baptized on 28 Feb 1703 in Woodbury, CT, son of Thomas Minor and Hannah Curtiss. Thomas Minor married Theda MURRAY in 1725. She was the daughter of James Murray and Susanna Galpin. She died on 3 October 1749, and he married second with Tabatha TREADWELL. She died on 29 February 1792, and he died on 6 June 1796.

1790 census - Woodbury, CT: 1-0-4
Children recorded in Woodbury (LR4 p1A,1B,226,227; LR5 p145; LR6 p2) (Cothren¹ p647):

68. PETER MINOR was born on 1 Dec 1705 in Woodbury, CT, son of Thomas Minor and Hannah Curtiss. He married Judith SQUIRE on 9 Oct 1734 in Woodbury (LR4 p1D). He died 29 August 1796 in 91st year, and she died 11 May 1768 in 59th year. Their graves in South Cemetery, Woodbury are marked with with elaborately carved headstones.

1790 census - Woodbury, CT: 2-0-2
Children recorded in Woodbury (LR4 p227, LR5 p145, LR6 p1) (¹ p647-8):

Woodbury TR: Olive, the 4th dau of Peter Minor, died 21 Jan 1763

72. CLEMENT MINOR was born on 11 Dec 1719 in Woodbury, CT, son of Thomas Minor and Hannah Curtiss. He married Mary BARNUM in June 1744 in Woodbury (LR5 p282). Mary wife of Clement Minor died 30 Aug 1749. He married second _?_. His wife died on 17 September 1785, and he died on 11 August 1798.

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR8 p291) (Cothren¹ p648):

16iii. TIMOTHY WALKER was baptized on 18 Jun 1693 in Woodbury, CT, son of Elizabeth Minor and Zachariah Walker. He married Sarah JUDSON (10 Sep 1699 - ?), daughter of Sgt. John Judson and Sarah Beers. He died on 15 Jun 1786 in Woodbury.

Children born in Woodbury, CT (Cothren¹):

16viii. ELIZABETH WALKER was born on 16 Dec 1708 in Woodbury, CT, daughter of Elizabeth Minor and Zachariah Walker. She married on 26 Jun 1729 with Calib MARTIN (26 Mar 1698-27 Nov 1776), son of William Martin and Abigail Nichols. She died at Woodbury on 27 Aug 1741.

73. JOSEPH MINOR was born on 12 Apr 1711 in Woodbury, CT, son of Joseph Minor and Susanna Root. He married Jane NICHOLS on 22 Dec 1741. She died 28 Oct 1743 in Woodbury and he died on 19 August 1749.

74. SARAH MINOR was born on 3 Apr 1713 in Woodbury, CT, daughter of Joseph Minor and Susanna Root. She married on 23 Nov 1737 with John JUDSON (30 Apr 1714 - ?), son of John Judson and Sarah Beers.

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR5 p145, LR6 p1, LR7 p2, TR v1p12) (Cothren¹ p591).

75. SUSANNA MINOR was born on 21 Nov 1718 in Woodbury, CT, daughter of Joseph Minor and Susanna Root. She married Ebenezer WARNER on 6 Aug 1755 in Woodbury (TR v1p1) after the death of his first wife, Elizabeth Hurlbut on 28 May 1753. Ebenezer (18 Nov 1705 - 23 Aug 1769) was the son of Ebenezer Warner and Martha Galpin. Susanna died 15 Oct 1782.

Child born in Woodbury (LR6 p1) father unknown:

Note: Cothren¹ (p753) lists Daniel, Ebenezer, Gideon, Elizabeth & Susanna Warner, but these are children of Ebenezer Warner III (bp 13 Aug 1732 - 21 Mar 1800) and this Patience Minor, married 6 Jul 1757 in Woodbury and later of Roxbury, CT.

76. DAVID MINOR was born on 26 May 1721 in Woodbury, CT, son of Joseph Minor and Susanna Root. He married Prudence MARTIN on 6 Feb 1745/6 in Woodbury (LR7p3). She died in 1754, and he married second with Elizabeth WALKER. He died on 17 January 1779. Elisabeth died 17 Jan 1788, aged 63.

Children recorded in Woodbury (TRs & LRs) (Cothren¹ p645):

77. TIMOTHY MINOR was born on 10 Dec 1702 in Woodbury, CT, son of Ephraim Minor and Rebecca Curtiss. On 11 June 1729, he married Elizabeth JUDSON (1 Jun 1704 - 13 May 1778), daughter of John Judson and Sarah Beers. He died on 14 Nov 1760.

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR4 p1A,226,7; LR5 p145,283; LR6 p2) (Cothren¹ p645-6):

78. Deacon JOHN MINOR was born on 30 June 1705 in Woodbury, CT, son of Ephraim Minor and Rebecca Curtiss. Cothren¹ sometimes calls him Jehu. He married Mary JUDSON on 18 November 1731 (TR LR4 p1D), daughter of John Judson and Sarah Beers. Their children were born in Woodbury. She died 28 September 1762 (TR v1p106), and he died 15 February 1790.

Children of John and Mary recorded in Woodbury (LR4 p226,7; LR5 p145; LR6 p1,2; LR7 p2) (Cothren¹ p646):

79. Captain MATTHEW MINOR was born on 2 Sep 1708 in Woodbury, CT, son of Ephraim Minor and Rebecca Curtiss. He married Sarah PRESTON on 9 October 1734 in Woodbury (LR4 p1D). She died 12 January 1760 in Woodbury (TR v1p98). He married second on 17 Dec 1760 with Rachel STRONG, widow of David Sanford. Rachel died on 12 Sep 1777, and he married third with Mrs Mary Minor (so says Cothren¹ p646). He died in Woodbury on 21 November 1778 (TR v1p86).

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR4 p227 LR5 p145; LR6 p1,2; LR7 p2 LR8 p291 TR v1p12) (Cothren¹ p646):

80. REBECCA MINOR was born on 30 Jan 1712 in Woodbury, CT, daughter of Ephraim Minor and Rebecca Curtiss. She married Elnathan JUDSON on 30 June 1736 in Woodbury (LR5 p1E). Elnathan was born on 8 May 1712 in Woodbury, and he died on 14 Dec 1796 in Woodbury. Their children were born in Woodbury (LR4 p145, LR6 p1) (Cothren¹ p592) and baptized there at First Congregational Church.

81. EPHRAIM MINOR was born on 15 July 1715 in Woodbury, CT, son of Ephraim Minor and Rebecca Curtiss. He married Mary MARTIN on 20 Nov 1739 in Woodbury (LR5 p282). He married second Hannah [__?__], and he died 24 May 1783.

Children recorded in Woodbury (LR6 p1,2; LR7 p2) (Cothren¹ p646-7):

----- Fourth Generation in NEW LONDON, CT BRANCH -----

Grandchildren of Clement Miner

23v. MARY LEACH was baptized on 28 Feb 1695, daughter of Mary Miner and Thomas Leach. On 16 Nov 1716 in New London (TR v2p4) she married Stephen BEEBE, possibly son of William Beebe and Ruth Rogers.

Children recorded in New London (TR v2p4,5):

82. JOSEPH MINER Jr.[4] was born on 3 Mar 1689/0 in New London, CT, son of Joseph Miner and Elizabeth Comstock. On 26 Feb 1712/3, he married Grace TURNER, daughter of Ezekiel Turner and Susanna Keeney. They had 7 children recorded in New London; Joseph was added by Milton Tercy in A Notebook on the Descendants of Elder William Brewster. He died on 31 May 1781 in Lyme, CT. She died on 6 June 1784. He is buried in Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, CT where there is a worn brownstone monument and a still readable footstone.

Children recorded in New London (TR v1p48,51,59,63 v2p66,67):

83. ELIZABETH MINER was born on 29 Oct 1691 in New London, CT, daughter of Joseph Miner and Elizabeth Comstock. She married Thomas BUTLER on 20 Dec 1714. Their children were baptized in New London at First Congregational Church.

88. MARTHA MINER was born on 20 June 1699 in New London, CT, daughter of Clement Miner and Martha Mould. She married Abel WILLEY (3 Mar 1682/3-1752), son of John Willey and Miriam Moore, on 25 Oct 1733. His first wife was Hannah Bray. Hannah had four children (Jane, Hannah, Abel, Samuel) before she died on 24 March 1733.

89. CLEMENT MINER Jr. was born on 14 Dec 1700 in New London, CT, son of Clement Miner and Martha Mould. On 9 Jan 1721/2, he married Abigail TURNER, daughter of Ezekiel Turner and Susanna Keeney. They had 10 children; the first 8 were born in New London, and the last 2 were recorded in Norwich. She died on 23 Sep 1756 (HD⁷ p674). He married second Hannah, widow of Joseph Miner, on 20 April 1758 (HD⁷ p701). He died on 9 Aug 1775 and was buried in Bill Hill Cemetery in Lyme, CT.

Children recorded in New London (TR v2p9,10,67):

91. JOSEPH MINER was born on 29 Dec 1704 in New London, CT, son of Clement Miner and Martha Mould. He died on 5 Dec 1755 and was buried the next day according to the Hempstead Diary⁷ (p660) where he was called an "old bachelor".

92. JOHN MINER was born on 16 Sep 1706 in New London, CT, son of Clement Miner and Martha Mould. He married Lydia HOWARD of Wethersfield, CT on 8 May 1729 in New London (TR v2p67) and died on 9 August 1790.

Children:

94. HUGH MINER was born on 12 Apr 1710 in New London, CT, son of Clement Miner and Martha Mould. He married Damaris CHAMPLIN, daughter of John Champlin of Niantic, on 24 Oct 1731. He died 10 April 1745 (HD⁷ p440), and she died 8 September 1753 (HD p614).

Children:

95. THOMAS MINER was born on 3 Feb 1712 in New London, CT, son of Clement Miner and Martha Mould.

This Thomas has been confused with another Thomas. He appears to be the one with the sawmill and still living on 8 May 1758. Called an "old bachelor" in the Hempstead Diary⁷ (p660 5 Dec 1755).

96. SOLOMON MINER was born on 31 Oct 1713 in New London, CT, son of Clement Miner and Martha Mould.

Called an "old bachelor" in the Hempstead Diary⁷ (p660 5 Dec 1755).

97. GRACE MINER was born on 1 May 1718 in New London, CT, daughter of Clement Miner and Martha Mould. She married Thomas FOSDICK, son of Samuel and Mercy, on 2 Sep 1755 in New London (TR v2p24). They had children born in New London (TR v2p24) and baptized there at the First Church. He died 17 July 1774 and Grace married Ezekiel FOX. She died 3 Dec 1801.

----- Fourth Generation in LYME, CT BRANCH -----

Grandchildren of Clement Miner through his son William Miner

98. WILLIAM MINER was born on 27 Apr 1694 in Lyme, CT, son of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. He married Abigail [__?__]. He died in Oct 1746, and estate was administered in Lyme 9 December 1746.

Either William Sr or William Jr married Abigail BIGGS on 28 July 1737 in New London, CT (ChR).

Children from probate papers:

99. CLEMENT MINER was born on 12 Feb 1695/6 in Lyme, CT, son of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. He married Esther LEE, daughter of Thomas Lee and Elizabeth Graham of East Lyme, on 31 Oct 1722 (Lyme vL2p191). The Thomas Lee house still stands in East Lyme. He died on 22 January 1756, and she died on 6 June 1765. They are buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery in East Lyme, CT.

Children were born in Lyme (vL2p189,191):

100. JOSEPH MINER was born on 12 Dec 1697or8 in Lyme, CT (TR vL2 p132), son of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. He was baptized at First Church of New London on 27 March 1698. He married Jemima CADY on 19 Jan 1721, and she was baptized as an adult on 13 May 1722. He married second with Hannah [__?__]. He died before April 1758 when Hannah married Clement Miner.

Children:

101. SUSANNA MINER was born on 14 Sep 1699 in Lyme, CT (TR vL2 p132), daughter of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. She married John BROWN on 4 December 1729 in Stonington, CT (TR v1 p126). She died 25 April 1741.
Children recorded in Stonington (TR v1 p126):

103. THOMAS MINER was born on 5 Jan 1702/3 in Lyme, CT (TR vL2 p132), son of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. He married Martha STEBBINS on 21 Nov 1726 (New London TR v2 p67).

Children were recorded (TR v2p67) and baptized in New London, CT (ChR, HD⁷):

This Thomas has been confused with another Thomas.

104. SARAH MINER was born on 26 July 1704 in Lyme, CT (TR vL2 p132), daughter of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. She married Clement STUBBINS, son of John Stubbins and Phebe Miner (#28), on 25 Nov 1727 (New London TR v2 p29).

Children recorded in New London, CT (TR v2 p29):

105. STEPHEN MINER was born on 9 Apr 1706 in Lyme, CT (TR vL2 p132), son of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. He married Athaliah UPDYKE, daughter of Lawrence of Maidenhead, NJ. (Maidenhead was renamed to Lawrenceville in January 1816.) He moved from Hunterdon County, NJ to Winchester, VA before 1747, and he died there on 8 May 1750.

Children:

106. SAMUEL MINER was born on 26 July 1708 in Lyme, CT (TR vL2 p132), son of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. He moved to NJ, married Hannah DOUW, daughter of Andreas, on 9 March 1739/40 in Somerset, NJ. He died around 1745, and she died in Uniontown, PA and is buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery there.

Children:

107. ANNE MINER was born on 6 May 1710 in Lyme, CT (TR vL2 p132), daughter of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. She married Samuel LEACH on 6 Feb 1728. Their children were baptized in New London at First Congregational Church.

109. SYLVESTER MINER was born on 3 June 1714 in Lyme, CT (TR vL2 p132) and baptized on 15 Aug (HD⁷ p37), son of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith.
He is listed as married to Lydia STEBBINS, born on 4 May 1709 a daughter of Phebe Miner and John Stebbins, about 1748. Lydia Chadwick is given as a second wife by 1762.
Note: This family needs more work. Lydia Stebbins appears a bit old for the dates of these children and no info on the other Lydia. The Hempstead diary entry of 2 Dec 1754 (p641) apparently has this Lydia marrying a cousin, Christopher.

1790 census - Waterford, CT: 1 - 0 - 2, Lydia perhaps with son Christopher
Children:

111. ELIHU MINER was baptized 13 May 1722 in Lyme, CT, son of William Miner and Sarah Beckwith. He married Keziah WILLEY, daughter of John Willey and Sarah Saunders, on 21 March 1745 in East Haddam, CT (LR 3p10). He died before the 1790 census.

1790 census - East Haddam, CT: 0-0-1 (Caziah)
Children were recorded in East Haddam (LR 3p10):

----- Fourth Generation in STONINGTON, CT BRANCH -----

Grandchildren of Ephraim, Joseph, and Manassah Miner

113. THOMAS MINER was born on 21 Jun 1697 in Stonington, CT, son of Ephraim Miner Jr. and Mary Stevens. He "died 8 Dec 1746 in the 50 year of his age" and was buried on 9 dec 1746 (Hempstead Diary⁷ p473) in Old Taugwonk Cemetery, Stonington. The diary and his gravestone name him as Captain.

114. MARY MINER was born on 4 Aug 1699 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Ephraim Miner Jr. and Mary Stevens. She married Thomas WHEELER on 25 Nov 1718 in Stonington (TR v2p10). She died 28 July 1750 in Stonington (TR v3p89), and he died 23 October 1755.

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v2p10,69; v3p89) (Wheeler p640).

116. RUFUS MINER Jr. was born on 21 Aug 1703 in Stonington, CT, son of Lt. Ephraim Miner Jr. and Mary Stevens. On 14 Apr 1725, he married Mary Miner (#136), daughter of Joseph Miner and Sarah Tracy. He died on 25 Dec 1760. She died after Aug 1747.

Children were recorded in Stonington (v2p11,12; v3p35) (Wheeler ⁵ p470):

117. BRIDGET MINER was born on 7 Oct 1705 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Lt. Ephraim Miner Jr. and Mary Stevens. She married Oliver GRANT, son of Josiah Grant and Rebecca Miner (#33), on 26 May 1726 in Stonington (TR v2p22). She died 16 Aug 1729 and was buried in Old Taugwank Cemetery, Stonington. Oliver married second Silence Williams on 18 Mar 1729/0, had five more children, and died 4 May 1757.

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v2 p22) (Wheeler ⁵ p401):

118. SIMEON MINER was born on 4 May 1708 in Stonington, CT, son of Lt. Ephraim Miner Jr. and Mary Stevens. He married Hannah WHEELER on 10 Mar 1730/1 in Stonington, CT. She was the daughter of William Wheeler and Hannah Gallup. Hannah died 28 December 1769, and Simeon died on 27 Oct 1779.

Children were recorded in Stonington (TR v3p1) (Wheeler ⁵ p470):

119. STEPHEN MINER was born on 23 Dec 1710 in Stonington, CT, son of Lt. Ephraim Miner Jr. and Mary Stevens. He married Hannah PAGE, daughter of Joseph Page and Mary Saxton on 29 Dec 1731. He died 13 June 1761.

Children were recorded in Stonington (v3p12) (Wheeler ⁵ p470):

120. HANNAH MINER was born on 13 Nov 1712 and baptized on 8 Feb 1713 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Lt. Ephraim Miner Jr. and Mary Stevens. On 25 Jan 1744/5 she married Noah GRANT, son of Josiah Grant and Rebecca Miner (#33). He died 2 March 1759 and she died on 23 Feb 1792.

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v3p152) (Wheeler ⁵ p401):

Note: confused with another Hannah.

121. SAMUEL MINER was born on 1 Jan 1714/5 in Stonington, CT, son of Lt. Ephraim Miner Jr. and Mary Stevens. He married Elizabeth DENISON, daughter of Joseph Denison and Prudence Miner on 29 April 1739. She died 9 December 1742 , and he married second Esther GALLUP, daughter of Benadam Gallup and Esther Cobb, on 27 October 1743. He died on 30 July 1773, and she died on 9 November 1779.

Children recorded in Stonington (v3p95,185) (Wheeler ⁵ p470):

122. JAMES MINER was born on 28 Oct 1705 in Stonington, CT, son of James Miner and Abigail Eldredge. He married Sarah BREED, daughter of John Breed and Mercy Palmer, on 19 Aug 1724.

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v2p69) (Wheeler ⁵ p476-7):

123. CHARLES MINER was born on 14 Nov 1709 in Stonington, CT, son of James Miner and Abigail Eldredge. He married Mary WHEELER, daughter of Thomas Wheeler and Mary Miner, on 9 Dec 1740. He died 6 November 1786.

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v3p156) (Wheeler ⁵ p471):

126. ABIGAIL MINER was born on 15 Aug 1714 in Stonington, CT, daughter of James Miner and Abigail Eldredge. She married John FANNING, son of John Fanning and Deborah Parke, on 14 Apr 1740 in Stonington. In April 1766 they moved to Walpole, NH and later moved again to Little Egg Harbor, NJ. She died on 27 September 1777, and he died in 1781 in Rev. War. See Fanning Genealogy by Walter Brooks p176.

Their children were born in Groton, CT (TR v1p163):

	Name	Born	Married
i.	Abigail Fanning	born 26 Mar 1741	Ebenezer Welden, went to VA
ii.	Sarah Fanning	born 18 Mar 1743	William Noyes 1 Aug 1763 and 2nd Ebener Adams, stayed in RI
iii.	Deborah Fanning	born 9 Mar 1745	Jabez Bachus 4 Apr 1764 and 2nd William Fish 25 Mar 1772
iv.	John Fanning	born 9 Nov 1746	naval officer, died at sea 178x
v.	Joshua Fanning	born 6 Sep 1748	Ann Read 26 Jan 1773
vi.	Simeon Fanning	born 21 Oct 1750	died April 1778
vii.	Thankful Fanning	born 19 Aug 1752	Daniel Cole, lived in NJ
viii.	Lucy Fanning	born 27 Sep 1755	Capt. William Watson 31 Dec 1772

127. FREELOVE MINER was born on 4 July 1716 in Stonington, CT, daughter of James Miner and Abigail Eldredge. She married Joseph HILLIARD on 25 Feb 1735/6 in Stonington (TR v3p49). He died on 25 Dec 1744. She married second with Hezekiah EDGERTON Sr. on 17 Dec 1746 in Bozrah. She died 13 Feb 1801 in Tolland, CT and was buried in South Yard Cemetery.

128. ANN MINER was born on 3 Aug 1718 in Stonington, CT, daughter of James Miner and Abigail Eldredge. She married William FANNING (b. 23 Dec 1715), son of Edmund, on 17 Mar 1737 (TR v1p181). Seven children born in Groton, CT.

Ref: Fanning Genealogy by Walter Brooks p118

131. ZERVIAH MINER was born on 8 Oct 1711 in Stonington, CT, daughter of John Miner and Mary Eldredge. She married Daniel HOBART on 4 Dec 1729.

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v3p23,189) (Wheeler p433).

134. SARAH MINER was born on 23 Feb 1701/2 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Joseph Miner and Sarah Tracy. She married George DENISON on 28 Sep 1721 in Stonington (TR v2p11). She died 27 September 1724 and was buried in Old Taugwank Cemetery, Stonington. He married second Joanna Hinckley on 10 May 1727 and died 16 January 1737 in Westerly, RI

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v2p11):

135. JERUSHA MINER was born on 27 Jan 1702/3 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Joseph Miner and Sarah Tracy. She married Rev. Jonathan MERRICK on 28 Mar 1732 in Branford, CT (TR v3p76). He died in Branford on 27 June 1772, and she died there on 23 July 1777 (TR v3p287)

Children recorded in Branford (TR v3p76):

136. MARY MINER was born on 15 Mar 1704/5 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Joseph Miner and Sarah Tracy. She married Rufus MINER (#116) on 14 Apr 1725, and they had 14 children.

137. GRACE MINER was born on 20 Nov 1707 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Joseph Miner and Sarah Tracy. She married Benjamin MINER (#144) in 1725, and they had 5 children.

142. MARY MINER was born on 31 July 1699 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Benjamin Miner and Mary Saxton. She married James CHIPMAN (18 Dec 1694 - 1749/54 DE) on 28 Oct 1717 in Stonington (TR v2p63). Moved to NY in 1730 and then DE in 1744. (Mayflower Descendant 52:1).

First three children recorded in Stonington (TR v2p63):

143. MARCY MINER was born on 2 May 1702 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Benjamin Miner and Mary Saxton. She married James ELDREDGE, son of Daniel Eldredge and Mary Phillips of Kingstown, RI. James was born on 5 Dec 1696, and he died about 1738. Mary joined the First Church of Stonington on 14 Jun 1741 and had Peleg, age 14, baptised on that date. She married again on 19 Jan 1742/3 with Samuel Chapman in Stonington, CT.

144. BENJAMIN MINER was born on 22 June 1704 in Stonington, CT, son of Benjamin Miner and Mary Saxton. He married Grace MINER (#137), daughter of Joseph Miner and Sarah Tracy, in 1725. He died on 5 June 1740 (HD⁷ p365) and was buried in Old Taugwank Cemetery, Stonington. She died on 24 Feb 1773 and was buried in Old Cemetery, Coventry, CT.

Children were recorded in Stonington (v3p69):

145. CLEMENT MINER was born on 1 Oct 1706 in Stonington, CT, son of Benjamin Miner and Mary Saxton. He married Abigail HEMPSTEAD, daughter of Joshua Hempstead of New London, on 1 Sep 1731 (HD⁷). The Joshua Hempstead house still stands in New London, CT.

Children were recorded in Stonington (v3p25,140) (Wheeler⁵ p471) (HD⁷):

146. JOANNA MINER was born on 10 June 1710 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Benjamin Miner and Mary Saxton. She married John ALLYN (11 Jan 1695 - Sep 1786), son of Robert, on 28 July 1726. (Parkhurst v18p104)

Children recorded in Groton (TR v1p142):

147. MARY MINER was baptized 6 June 1708 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Christopher Miner and Mary Lay. She married Samuel CLARK on 19 July 1722 in Saybrook, CT (TR v2p218).

Children recorded in Saybrook (TR v2p218):

149. SAMUEL MINER was born on 12 Dec 1694 in Stonington, CT, son of Elnathan Miner and Rebecca Baldwin. He married Elizabeth BROWN on 3 Dec 1719. He died 25 January 1761, and she died 21 May 1788.

Children recorded in Stonington (v2p62; v3p43) (Wheeler ⁵ p471):

150. MANASSAH MINER was born on 1 Dec 1695 in Stonington, CT, son of Elnathan Miner and Rebecca Baldwin. He married Keziah GREER, daughter of Joseph Greer and Sarah Howard of Preston, on 9 July 1726 in Voluntown, CT. He died 27 July 1750.

Children recorded in Voluntown, CT (TR v1p13) (Wheeler ⁵ p472):

152. REBECCA MINER was born on 13 Feb 1698/9 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Elnathan Miner and Rebecca Baldwin. She married Robert LIPPINCOTT on 16 January 1717/8 (TR v1p115). He died in Barbadoes on 2 Apr 1718, and she married Samuel MASON on 22 February 1719/20.

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v2p59) (Wheeler p463):

153. Rev. RICHARDSON MINER was born on 24 Nov 1704 in Stonington, CT (v1p81), son of Elnathan Miner and Prudence Richardson. He married Elizabeth MASON on 16 May 1725. He was a pastor of Episcopal Church in Trumbull, CT. In 1744 he went to England to be ordained but died at Salisbury, England. She died on 19 August 1751.

Children, 409-412, recorded in Stratford, CT (LR5p11):

154. DANIEL MINER was born about 1719 in Stonington, CT, son of Elnathan Miner and Tamsen Wilcox. He married Prudence [__?__].

Children:

155. THOMAS MINER was born on 4 Oct 1707 in Stonington, CT, son of Thomas Miner and Hannah Avery. He was married to Sarah WATSON, daughter of William Watson of Nantucket, on 3 Jan 1744/5 by John Whiting, J.P. He died on 22 November 1760. She married second with [_?_] Fellows and died 12 May 1803.

Children were recorded in Stonington (v3p146) (Wheeler ⁵ p471):

156. SYLVANUS MINER was born on 3 Mar 1708/9 and baptized on 5 March 1711 in Stonington, CT, son of Thomas Miner and Hannah Avery. He married Anna AVERY of New London on 6 Oct 1737. She was the daughter of Thomas Avery and Ann Shapley, and was the widow of Samuel Griffing who died at sea on 27 January 1737. They went to Hempstead, Long Island, NY in 1754, and about 1758 they settled land vacated by the expulsion of the French Acadians in Lower Horton, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. He died in Horton on 15 March 1786 and was buried in Old Burying Ground, Wolfville, NS.

Children were recorded in Stonington (v3p54):

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157. HANNAH MINER was born on 23 Nov 1710 and baptized on 5 Mar 1711 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Thomas Miner and Hannah Avery. She married Rev. Ebenezer PUNDERSON of Groton, CT on 2 Aug 1732 (TR v1p146). He was born in New Haven on 12 Sep 1705, the son of Thomas Punderson and Lydia Bradley. He was called to minister the church at North Groton on 28 Aug 1729, but stepped down in Feb 1733/4 to become one of the fathers of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. He died in Sep 1764 in Rye, NY.

Children recorded in Groton (TR v1p146):

Note: confused with another Hannah.

158. JONATHAN MINER was born on 25 Feb 1713/4 in Stonington, CT, son of Thomas Miner and Hannah Avery. He married Ann AVERY on 22 April 1739 in Stonington. She was born on 22 May 1719, daughter of Lt. Samuel Avery (#12/ii) of New London.

Children recorded in Stonington (TR v3p91) (Wheeler ⁵ p471):

160. PRUDENCE MINER was born on 6 Dec 1719 in Stonington, CT, daughter of Thomas Miner and Hannah Avery. She married John AVERY on 27 March 1745. He was born 14 Feb 1722/3 in Montville, CT, son of Lt. Samuel Avery (#12/ii). He died 21 August 1790, and she died 8 December 1790.

Children born in Groton (See Avery Clan by Elroy Avery (1912), p196 Fam. 116).

Primary reference is the Barbour index to CT vital records before 1850 which is stored at the CT State Library in Hartford, CT and also available on microfilm and as a series of softbound books put out by the Genealogical Publishing Co.

Many of the female lines are continued in Richard Wheeler's "History of the Town of Stonington" (1900). Additional descendants are continued in William Cothren's "History of Ancient Woodbury, CT" (1854)¹ . The Parkhurst Manuscript (c.1935) at the New London CT Public Library describes many of the New London and Lyme families. Numbering system taken from "Thomas Minor, Descendants, 1608 - 1981" by John A Minor (1981) which continues many of the lines for several generations.

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Updated 16 December 2016. Please send any additions or corrections to Peter Miner: p_miner at alum.wpi.edu