The European home of this family appears to be Holland
(Netherlands). The first member found being one Doodas (or
Doodes) Maindert (or Maindort, Mindert) of "Nansmond" who came
to America and settled in Middlesex Co., VA in 1640.
DOODAS MAINDERT, born ca. 1610 Holland, died after Dec. 13,
1677, Urbanna, Middlesex Co. VA, married Mary (Geret?) Johnson
who died 1687. He received a deed in 1655 from James Gates and
sold a deed (joined by his wife) in Lancaster Co., VA in 1665 to
Peter Montange.
Their son:
DOODAS MINOR (MAINDERT), born 1644 VA, died 1695 in Middlesex
Co., VA, married Elizabeth Cocke, daughter of Maurice Cocke and
Mary Elizabeth Montague
Their son:
GARRETT MINOR, born 1676, Chr. Apr. 13, 1679 Middlesex Co., VA,
died Feb. 20, 1720 VA, married Oct. 17, 1703, Diana Vivion, born
1680, died Apr. 16, 1716, the daughter of John Vivion, born 1657
and his wife Margaret _____?
(John Vivian was Constable of Middlesex Co. Apr. 1681 and
Sheriff and Member of the Quorum 1714).
Children:
JOHN MINOR, of "Topping Castle" , Caroline Co. ,
VA, born Jan. 28, 1707, died Aug. 2, 1755, married Nov. 14,
1732, Sarah Carr, born Nov. 11, 1714, died Sep. 20, 1772, the
daughter of Major Thomas Carr II and Mary Dabney
(See
Carr Family and
Dabney Family
Addendums).
Children:
Mary Ann, born Mar. 5, 1741, died 1818,
married Joseph Herndon
(1737-1810) (See below)
(See
Herndon Family Addendum)
Garrett, born 1744, died 1799
DABNEY, born Jun. 11, 1749
DABNEY MINOR, born Jun. 11, 1749, died 1797,
married Oct. 12, 1773,
Ann Anderson, born Jan. 30,1751, died Mar. 27, 1831, the
daughter of David Anderson & Elizabeth Mills
(See
Anderson Family Addendum).
Their son:
DABNEY MINOR JR., born Jul. 22, 1779, died Mar. 8, 1822, married
Jun. 30, 1800, Lucy Herndon, born Aug. 23, 1777, died Aug. 12,
1832, the daughter of Joseph Herndon & Mary Ann Minor (See
above).
Children:
CORDILLA LEWIS MINOR, born May 4, 1810, died
Mar. 12, 1843, married Dec. 8, 1829, Samuel Hopson Dabney, M.D.
(See
Dabney Family and
Gray Family Addendums). |
