Capt. Dr. Joseph Minor

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, County of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 466, 468

Dr. Joseph Minor, I was born on 25 Aug 1644 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was christened on 25 Aug 1644 in Hingham, New Plymouth col, Massachusetts. He died on 01 Feb 1712 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

Joseph married Mary (Marie) AVERY on 23 Oct 1668 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Mary was born on 19 Feb 1648 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts. She died on 07 Feb 1708 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

They had the following children.

1. Joseph Minor, III was born on 19 Sep 1669. He died on 08 Feb 1739/1740.
2. Marie MINOR was born on 06 Oct 1671. She died on 29 Nov 1704.
3. Mercy MINOR was born on 21 Aug 1673. She died on 06 Sep 1751.
4. Benjamin MINER was christened on 25 Jun 1676. He died on 28 Feb 1711.
5. Sarah MINOR was christened on 30 Mar 1679. She died on 24 Nov 1753.
6. Joanna MINOR was born on 13 Dec 1680. She died on 15 Jan 1726.
7. Christopher MINOR was born on 28 Dec 1683. He died on 11 Dec 1707.
8. Prudence MINER was born on 06 May 1686. She died on 17 May 1726.

Joseph also married Bridget CHESEBROUGH on 07 Dec 1709 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Bridget was born on 15 Mar 1669 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. She died on 24 Nov 1758 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

They had the following children.

1. Bridget MINOR was born on 31 Jan 1710/1711. She died on 23 Apr 1766.
2. Joseph Minor, V was christened on 19 Jul 1712.
3. Christopher MINOR was born about 1714 in , New London, Connecticut.

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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, county of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 293

Joseph removed from Nameaug to Southerton, Massachusetts to what later became Stonington, Connecticut with his father's family. His early descendants were mostly located in the vicinity of Stonington. Because most descendants were females, descendants bearing the name of Miner or Minor are few compared to those of other branches.

1. Burial: Taugwonk, New London County, CT 5
2. Baptism: 25 AUG 1644 Charlestown (Hingham), MA 5
3. Occupation: farmer 5
4. Military Service: surgeon in King Philip's War 5

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Birth: Aug. 25, 1644

Hingham

Plymouth County

Massachusetts, USA

Death: Feb. 1, 1712

Stonington

New London County

Connecticut, USA

Son of Thomas Minor/Miner & Grace Palmer. Married 1st Marie Avery/Averie & 2nd Bridget Chesebrough.

Family links:

Parents:

Thomas Minor (1608 - 1690)
Grace Palmer Minor (1612 - 1690)
Children:
Joanna Minor Richardson (____ - 1726)*
Prudence Minor Denison (1668 - 1726)*
Joseph Minor (1669 - 1740)*
Mercy Minor West (1673 - 1751)*
Sarah Minor Tracy (1679 - 1753)*
Spouse:
Mary Avery Minor (1648 - 1708)*
*Point here for explanation

Burial:

Old Taugwonk Cemetery

Stonington

New London County

Connecticut, USA

From findagrave.com:

Birth: Aug 25 1644, Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA, USA

Death: Feb 1 1712, Stonington, New London Co, CT, USA

Son of Thomas Minor/Miner & Grace Palmer. Married 1st Marie Avery/Averie & 2nd Bridget Chesebrough.

Parents:

Thomas L Minor (1608-1690)

Grace Palmer Minor (1612-1690)

Children: Prudence Minor Denison (1668-1726)

Spouse: Marie Avery Minor (1648-1675)

Burial: Taugwonk, New London Co, CT, USA

• Joseph Minor Find A Grave Memorial# 9528179

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Birth: Aug. 25, 1644 Hingham Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Death: Jan. 31, 1712 Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA

Son of Thomas Minor/Miner & Grace Palmer.

He married, first, on Oct 23,1668 at New London,CT, Mary Avery.

He married, second, on Dec 7,1709, Bridget Chesebrough.

Family links:

Parents:

 Thomas Minor (1608 - 1690)

 Grace Frances Palmer Minor (1608 - 1690)

Spouses:

 Mary Avery Minor (1648 - 1708)*

 Bridget Chesebrough Minor (1668 - 1720)*

Children:

 Joseph Minor (1669 - 1740)*

 Mary Minor Chesebrough (1671 - 1704)*

 Mercy Minor West (1673 - 1751)*

 Benjamin Minor (1676 - 1710)*

 Sarah Minor Tracy (1679 - 1753)*

 Joanna Minor Richardson (1680 - 1726)*

 Christopher Minor (1683 - 1709)*

 Prudence Minor Sprague (1688 - 1726)*

 Bridget Miner Chesebrough (1710 - 1766)*

Siblings:

 John Minor (1635 - 1719)*

 Clement Minor (1639 - 1700)*

 Thomas Minor (1640 - ____)*

 Ephraim Minor (1642 - 1724)*

 Joseph Minor (1644 - 1712)

 Manasseh Minor (1647 - 1728)*

 Ann Minor (1649 - 1652)*

 Samuel Minor (1651 - ____)*

 Mary Minor (1651 - 1666)*

 Hannah Minor Avery (1655 - 1692)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Old Taugwonk Cemetery Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA

GEDCOM Note

Category:King Philip's War

Biography ==: Baptism 25 Aug 1644 Charlestown (Hingham)Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England

: Christening 25 AUG 1644 Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
: Marriage 23 OCT 1668 New London, Connecticut : Death 31 Jan 1711 Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT : Burial Taugwonk, New London County, CT

Note Joseph served as an officer and surgeon in King Philips War.

Sources

<references/>* Ohler, Clara May Paine. Ancestors and Descendants of Captain John James and Esther Denison of Preston, Connecticut (Lima, Ohio, 1912) Page 181