Nathan Merrick Minshew, I

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor # A207143
DAR proved children:

1. PATRICIA m. [1] JOHN PEEL
2. NATHAN m. [1] ELIZABETH X
3. PHILLIP m. [1] X X

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Nathan Merrick Minshew was the son of Jacob Minshew and Keziah Minshew.

Patriot by service through payment of the Provisions Tax in 1780.

Will of Nathan Minshew recorded 6/August/1818 listed in Sources notes the following children listed in the will:

• Elizabeth Holmes,
• Abigail Nazary,
• Isabel Brackston,
• Lucy? Holmes,
• Patsey Peele, (noted as Patsey Beel) in the transcription, but on page. 22 of the estate files original - "Peele."
• Patience Four,
• Sally Edwards,
• Jacob Minshew,
• Nathan Minshew,
• Bryan Minshew,
• Philip Minshew.

Wikipedia note about geography changes with Dobbs County that can affect tracking of descendants: In 1779 the western part of Dobbs County became Wayne County, and the county seat was moved from its original location on Walnut Creek to the town of Kingston, which was renamed Kinston in 1784. Because the name Dobbs reminded the population of the colonial past, in 1791 Dobbs County was divided by the North Carolina legislature into Glasgow County (later renamed Greene County) and Lenoir County, and ceased to exist.

"North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8G-MN3J : 16 March 2018), Nathan Minshew, 1818; citing Wayne County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,258,150.

1790 Census for Dobbs County, NC, USA

"United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-HPY : accessed 1 March 2020), Nathan Minshew, Dobbs, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 461, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.

1800 Census for Greene County, NC, USA

"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRW-9RC : accessed 1 March 2020), Nathan Minshew, Greene, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 591, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 31; FHL microfilm 337,907.

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