James Minyard

Male 1768 - 1826  (58 years)


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  • Name James Minyard 
    Birth 1768 
    Gender Male 
    Tax List 1800-1810  Franklin County, GA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1820  Lawrence County, MS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1826 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Thomas Minyard,   b. 1718, Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Father) 
    Mary  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • 1785, Dec 6 -- Petition, Nov 1785-Dec 1785 General Assembly Session Records, Box 1 Folder 7
      Only the petition was included. No details but speculation is that it was a petition to erect a courthouse in the center of Randolph County, NC. Signers: [selected signers from Randolph County page 1 and 3] William Reader, John Graves, Evachel Hancock, John Lawley, Elisha Lawley, Uriah Wright and Nathanl. Tucker. The names listed on the second page are largely from Moore County and are listed in their entirety: Isaac Dun, William Dunn, William Smith, Bartholomew Dunn, John McAulay, Alexander Morrison, George Grimes, Bartholomew Dunn Junr., Normand McLeod, Nicolas Newton Senr., Allan Morison, Malcom McLeod, John Kees, George Ceagle [Cagle], Thomas Kees, Nathanyel Melton, William Kees, Richard Dunn Junr., Moses Keys, William Keys, Benja. Simmons, Jesse Brown, Vincent Davis, Averit Smith, William Maness, James Maness, John Shuffield Junr., David Davison, Ambrose Maness, Joseph Cockman, Wm. Smith Senr., Wm. Smith Junr., John Smith, Samuel Tidwell, John Cagle, Jacob Stutts Jur., Isom Smith, George Cagil, Thoms. Minyard, David Cagel, Nicolas Wallis, Stephen Richardson, Normand McLean, John Allin, Adam Shuffield, John Caringer, John Shuffield Senr., Isom Shuffield, Shadrack Manes, Meshach Manes, Hezekiah Dunn, James Munyard, Henry Cagle, Jacob Caringer, William Dunn, Nathan Smith, Jacob Stutts Senr., Richard Dunn Sen., John Morison, Murdoch McLeod, Hector McLean, James Bowdon, Travis Bowdon, Windsor Pearce, John Pearce, Gideon Meakins, John Caneday, Willm. Searcy, John Reade, Charles Stewart, Micaj. Hendry, John Garner, Edward Moore, Rolley Spinks, Alexd. Kanedy, David Kanedy, James Garner, Joseph Carr, Robt. Carr, John Spivey, James Mallett [?], Christopher Yow, John Spinks, Wm. Reade, Jessy Pitts, George Carringer Junr., John London [?], George Caringer Sen., Wm. Harris, Charles Grey, David Andres, John Powers, Adam Andres, Wm. Williams, Richd. Bird, James Deaton, Wm. Bird, Isaac Deaton [?], John Cagle and Elias Allred. [Editor's Note: While we can't be certain that these are in fact signers of the Randolph County petition we have been unable to locate a similar one for Moore County during the same time frame. Some of these names appear to be actual signatures while others are clearly written by the same person as other names around them. The Randolph County petition suffered from similar challenges including some signers that would be under 21 years old. Regardless, this is quite a list of northern Moore County residents during the late 1780's.]

      1798, Feb 1 -- Colonel William Wofford Survey on Georgia Frontier Settlers, Records of the Cherokee Indian Agency 1801-1835, Correspondence, 1804, Pages 311-313.
      Report made to Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, agent to the Cherokee Indians, Southwest Point, regarding the number and condition of the Settlers living in and near the "Wofford Settlement", on the Frontier of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation of Indians - lying between the Currahee Mountain and the headwaters of the Oconee River. Original Settlers in the Nathan Smith settlement who were left outside of Colonel Hawkins line: Nathan Smith, James Minyard, Michael Oliver, Stephen Smith, Nicholas Smith, Owen Carpenter, Jack Parker, Thomas Warren, Joseph Halcom, Charles Warren, William Thornton, Johnson McKinney and Lewis Dickenson. [Editor's Note: Numerous Moore County families joined Nathan Smith and family in migrating to GA. Many continued to MS from there.]

      1798, Sep 13 -- Petition to Georgia Governor James Jackson
      The following residents of Jackson and Franklin County, GA petitioned the Governor to adjust the land boundaries to allow them to remain on their settlements: Philip Thomas, John Thomas, Wm. Thomas, Philip Thomas Jr., Abednego Downing, Geo. Waters, Levi Taylor, James Huit, Solomon Huitt, Wm. Alexander Tansey, Jesse Austin, Tho. Barnard, Lucas LeCroy, Thomas Lean, Equila McKrakin, James McKrakin, [Mr.] Holcom, Geo. Hopper, Wm. Weatherspoons, Hugh Hartgrove, Nathaniel Wofford, Richard Burkes, Benjamin Wofford, Richard Lay, Nicholas Smith, Nathan Smith, Oen Carpenter, James Minnerd, Nicholas Nuton, Stephen Smith, (illegible signature), Lewes Dickeson, Joseph Halcom, Jno. Parker, John Ratley, Thomas Warren, Robert Shipley, John Shipley, Nathaniel Shipley, William Little, Joseph Dunnegame, Ande Dunnegane, E. Dunnegame, Moses Terell and Jno. Little. [Editor's Note: Numerous Moore County families joined Nathan Smith and family in migrating to GA. Many continued to MS from there.]

      1800 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
      James Mainard listed 100 acres on on Hudson River

      1801 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
      Jas. Minard listed 100 acres on on Hudson River

      1802 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
      James Minyard listed 90 acres on Mountain Creek

      1802, Jun 29 -- Petition to Georgia Governor Josiah Tattnall
      The petitioners are not identified as being from any particular county in Georgia, but they inform the Governor that they have sent a petition to the President Thomas Jefferson requesting that he appoint Colonels Carnes, Easley, Harris and Captain James Blair as commissioners for treating with the Cherokee Indians. The petitioners are specifically interested in obtaining a tract of land five miles wide between the Tugaloo and Apalachee Rivers and ask that the Governor support their petition. Signers of the petition include: Benjn. Wofford, Phil. Burford, Nathaniel Wofford, Thos. Warren, David Mbreckia(?), Owen Carpenter, John Tucker, William Temsey, Richard Barks, Thomas Case, Jephthat Yarbrough, Samuel McKinney, Isaac Hollensworth, John Parker, Nickels Smith, Stephen Smith, Nathan Hearn, Charles Crawford, Jacob Odom, James McCrackin, Joseph Dickinson, Vincent Alexander, John Helton, Gideon Yarbiner, William Helton, Garland Lane, Hezekiah Stephens, Nathan Smith, Benjn. W. Burford, Nathaniel Williams, George Hopper, Matthew Alexander, James Henson, Edwd. Tatum, Wm. Helton, Saml. Hollingsworth, Thomas Warren, John Shuffeald, John Warren, John Blann, Joseph McCrackin, Saml. Jones, Reuben Warren, John Brown, Micajah Clark(?), D. Glenn, Augustine Brown Jr., Isaac Brown, Wm. Washington Wofford, James Martin, Robert Brown, Chism May, James Maxwell, Philemon Martin, John Martin, Wm. Varnell, Thos. Duke, Jesse Tatum, James Mainyard, Charles Wells, Augustine Brown, William Weatherspoones, Charles Holt, Morgan Gust, John Kech, John Presnell, Bradock McDonald, Jas. Denman, Aql. McCracken, William Deal, Isaac Hollingsworth, Joseph Shelton, James Stigler, John McDavid, David Spradling, George Feree/Pearce(?), Jacob Hollingsworth, Lewis Jones, William Bright, David Clark, Hugh Hartgrove, Levin Dixon, Daniel Parker, John Sharon, Jos. Sharon, Moses Parker, Garret Watts, Solomon Huitt, Jes Scarborough, Jno. Little, Lewis Phebus, Peter Bogus, James Huett, Samuel Letle, Thos, Wafer(?), Benjamin Lewis, Joseph Wilson, Joseph Dunnagae, Ezekiel Dunnagan, Anday Dunnagan and Isaiah Dunnagan. Located in the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 45, folder 13, document 01

      1804 -- Colonel William Wofford Survey on Georgia Frontier Settlers, Records of the Cherokee Indian Agency 1801-1835, Correspondence, 1804, Pages 311-313.
      Updated Report made to Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, agent to the Cherokee Indians, southwest Point, regarding the number and condition of the Settlers living in and near the "Wofford Settlement", on the Frontier of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation of Indians - lying between the Currahee Mountain and the headwaters of the Oconee River. Original 1798 Settlers in the Nathan Smith settlement who were left outside of Colonel Hawkins line: Nathan Smith, James Minyard, Michael Oliver [removed by 1804] Stephen Smith [removed by 1804] Nicholas Smith [removed by 1804], Owen Carpenter, Jack Parker [removed by 1804], Thomas Warren, Joseph Halcom [removed by 1804], Charles Warren [removed by 1804], William Thornton [removed by 1804], Johnson McKinney [removed by 1804] and Lewis Dickenson. New Settlers by 1804 in Nathan Smith Settlement: Isham Smith, John Smith, Adam Sheffield, James Keys, Joseph Shelton, Samuel Spencer, William Spencer, Richard Jacks, John Huitt, Jacob Hollingsworth, Moses Alred, James Brown, Temple Carpenter, John Warren, James Hamilton, Nimrod House, James Alred, Thomas Bullen, William Newton, Snow, Asa Walker, Morgan Guest, William Smith, Averitt Smith, George Morgan and Reuben Warren.

      1805 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
      Capt. Henry's District: James Minyard listed 100 acres on Hudson River

      1810 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
      Capt. Wofford's District: James Minard listed 100 acres on Mountain Creek.

      1813 -- Tax List, Franklin County, GA
      Jas. Maynard listed as defaulted

      1813 -- Tax List, Marion County, MS
      James Henyard [Minyard?] listed

      1814 -- Tax List, Lawrence County, MS
      James Minyard listed

      1820 -- Census, Lawrence County, MS page 72
      James Mineyard
      (45+) 1M
      (26-45) 1F
      (16-25) 1M
      (16-18) 1M
      (10-16) 2M 2F
    Person ID I6984  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 12 May 2023 

    Father Thomas Minyard,   b. 1718, Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary 
    Family ID F16895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Y  [1
    Children 
       1. Female Mary Jane Minyard,   b. 1794
       2. Male John Minyard,   b. 1795   d. 1865 (Age 70 years)
    +  3. Male William Minyard,   b. 1798
    Annis Carpenter  (Age 49 years)
       4. Female Celia Minyard,   b. 1800
    +  5. Male James Minyard,   b. 1804   d. 1848 (Age 44 years)
       6. Female Elizabeth Minyard,   b. 1805   d. 1880 (Age 75 years)
    Thomas M. Case  (Age 72 years)  m. 4 Apr 1822
       7. Female Charity Minyard,   b. 1810   d. 1880 (Age 70 years)
       8. Male Thomas Minyard,   b. 1814
    +  9. Female Delaney Minyard,   b. 1817   d. 1855 (Age 38 years)
    Family ID F19179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 May 2023 

  • Event Map
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  • Histories
    1785 Petition, Randolph County, NC and Moore County, NC
    1785 Petition, Randolph County, NC and Moore County, NC
    1785, Dec 6 -- Petition, Nov 1785-Dec 1785 General Assembly Session Records, Box 1 Folder 7
    Only the petition was included. No details but speculation is that it was a petition to erect a courthouse in the center of Randolph County, NC. Signers: [selected signers from Randolph County page 1 and 3] William Reader, John Graves, Evachel Hancock, John Lawley, Elisha Lawley, Uriah Wright and Nathanl. Tucker. The names listed on the second page are largely from Moore County and are listed in their entirety: Isaac Dun, William Dunn, William Smith, Bartholomew Dunn, John McAulay, Alexander Morrison, George Grimes, Bartholomew Dunn Junr., Normand McLeod, Nicolas Newton Senr., Allan Morison, Malcom McLeod, John Kees, George Ceagle [Cagle], Thomas Kees, Nathanyel Melton, William Kees, Richard Dunn Junr., Moses Keys, William Keys, Benja. Simmons, Jesse Brown, Vincent Davis, Averit Smith, William Maness, James Maness, John Shuffield Junr., David Davison, Ambrose Maness, Joseph Cockman, Wm. Smith Senr., Wm. Smith Junr., John Smith, Samuel Tidwell, John Cagle, Jacob Stutts Jur., Isom Smith, George Cagil, Thoms. Minyard, David Cagel, Nicolas Wallis, Stephen Richardson, Normand McLean, John Allin, Adam Shuffield, John Caringer, John Shuffield Senr., Isom Shuffield, Shadrack Manes, Meshach Manes, Hezekiah Dunn, James Munyard, Henry Cagle, Jacob Caringer, William Dunn, Nathan Smith, Jacob Stutts Senr., Richard Dunn Sen., John Morison, Murdoch McLeod, Hector McLean, James Bowdon, Travis Bowdon, Windsor Pearce, John Pearce, Gideon Meakins, John Caneday, Willm. Searcy, John Reade, Charles Stewart, Micaj. Hendry, John Garner, Edward Moore, Rolley Spinks, Alexd. Kanedy, David Kanedy, James Garner, Joseph Carr, Robt. Carr, John Spivey, James Mallett [?], Christopher Yow, John Spinks, Wm. Reade, Jessy Pitts, George Carringer Junr., John London [?], George Caringer Sen., Wm. Harris, Charles Grey, David Andres, John Powers, Adam Andres, Wm. Williams, Richd. Bird, James Deaton, Wm. Bird, Isaac Deaton [?], John Cagle and Elias Allred. [Editor's Note: While we can't be certain that these are in fact signers of the Randolph County petition we have been unable to locate a similar one for Moore County during the same time frame. Some of these names appear to be actual signatures while others are clearly written by the same person as other names around them. The Randolph County petition suffered from similar challenges including some signers that would be under 21 years old. Regardless, this is quite a list of northern Moore County residents during the late 1780's.]
    1802 Petition, Georgia Residents
    1802 Petition, Georgia Residents
    1802, Jun 29 -- Petition to Georgia Governor Josiah Tattnall
    The petitioners are not identified as being from any particular county in Georgia, but they inform the Governor that they have sent a petition to the President Thomas Jefferson requesting that he appoint Colonels Carnes, Easley, Harris and Captain James Blair as commissioners for treating with the Cherokee Indians. The petitioners are specifically interested in obtaining a tract of land five miles wide between the Tugaloo and Apalachee Rivers and ask that the Governor support their petition. Signers of the petition include: Benjn. Wofford, Phil. Burford, Nathaniel Wofford, Thos. Warren, David Mbreckia(?), Owen Carpenter, John Tucker, William Temsey, Richard Barks, Thomas Case, Jephthat Yarbrough, Samuel McKinney, Isaac Hollensworth, John Parker, Nickels Smith, Stephen Smith, Nathan Hearn, Charles Crawford, Jacob Odom, James McCrackin, Joseph Dickinson, Vincent Alexander, John Helton, Gideon Yarbiner, William Helton, Garland Lane, Hezekiah Stephens, Nathan Smith, Benjn. W. Burford, Nathaniel Williams, George Hopper, Matthew Alexander, James Henson, Edwd. Tatum, Wm. Helton, Saml. Hollingsworth, Thomas Warren, John Shuffeald, John Warren, John Blann, Joseph McCrackin, Saml. Jones, Reuben Warren, John Brown, Micajah Clark(?), D. Glenn, Augustine Brown Jr., Isaac Brown, Wm. Washington Wofford, James Martin, Robert Brown, Chism May, James Maxwell, Philemon Martin, John Martin, Wm. Varnell, Thos. Duke, Jesse Tatum, James Mainyard, Charles Wells, Augustine Brown, William Weatherspoones, Charles Holt, Morgan Gust, John Kech, John Presnell, Bradock McDonald, Jas. Denman, Aql. McCracken, William Deal, Isaac Hollingsworth, Joseph Shelton, James Stigler, John McDavid, David Spradling, George Feree/Pearce(?), Jacob Hollingsworth, Lewis Jones, William Bright, David Clark, Hugh Hartgrove, Levin Dixon, Daniel Parker, John Sharon, Jos. Sharon, Moses Parker, Garret Watts, Solomon Huitt, Jes Scarborough, Jno. Little, Lewis Phebus, Peter Bogus, James Huett, Samuel Letle, Thos, Wafer(?), Benjamin Lewis, Joseph Wilson, Joseph Dunnagae, Ezekiel Dunnagan, Anday Dunnagan and Isaiah Dunnagan.
    1798 List of Settlers in Nathan Smith Settlement in state of GA
    1798 List of Settlers in Nathan Smith Settlement in state of GA
    1798, Feb 1 -- Colonel William Wofford Survey on Georgia Frontier Settlers, Records of the Cherokee Indian Agency 1801-1835, Correspondence, 1804, Pages 311-313.
    Report made to Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, agent to the Cherokee Indians, Southwest Point, regarding the number and condition of the Settlers living in and near the "Wofford Settlement", on the Frontier of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation of Indians - lying between the Currahee Mountain and the headwaters of the Oconee River. Original Settlers in the Nathan Smith settlement who were left outside of Colonel Hawkins line: Nathan Smith, James Minyard, Michael Oliver, Stephen Smith, Nicholas Smith, Owen Carpenter, Jack Parker, Thomas Warren, Joseph Halcom, Charles Warren, William Thornton, Johnson McKinney and Lewis Dickenson.

    1804 -- Colonel William Wofford Survey on Georgia Frontier Settlers, Records of the Cherokee Indian Agency 1801-1835, Correspondence, 1804, Pages 311-313.
    Updated Report made to Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs, agent to the Cherokee Indians, southwest Point, regarding the number and condition of the Settlers living in and near the "Wofford Settlement", on the Frontier of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation of Indians - lying between the Currahee Mountain and the headwaters of the Oconee River. Original 1798 Settlers in the Nathan Smith settlement who were left outside of Colonel Hawkins line: Nathan Smith, James Minyard, Michael Oliver [removed by 1804] Stephen Smith [removed by 1804] Nicholas Smith [removed by 1804], Owen Carpenter, Jack Parker [removed by 1804], Thomas Warren, Joseph Halcom [removed by 1804], Charles Warren [removed by 1804], William Thornton [removed by 1804], Johnson McKinney [removed by 1804] and Lewis Dickenson. New Settlers by 1804 in Nathan Smith Settlement: Isham Smith, John Smith, Adam Sheffield, James Keys, Joseph Shelton, Samuel Spencer, William Spencer, Richard Jacks, John Huitt, Jacob Hollingsworth, Moses Alred, James Brown, Temple Carpenter, John Warren, James Hamilton, Nimrod House, James Alred, Thomas Bullen, William Newton, Snow, Asa Walker, Morgan Guest, William Smith, Averitt Smith, George Morgan and Reuben Warren. [Editor's Note: Numerous Moore County families joined Nathan Smith and family in migrating to GA. Many continued to MS from there.]
    1798 Petition, Residents of Jackson and Franklin counties to Georgia Governor James Jackson
    1798 Petition, Residents of Jackson and Franklin counties to Georgia Governor James Jackson
    798, Sep 13 -- Petition to Georgia Governor James Jackson
    The following residents of Jackson and Franklin County, GA petitioned the Governor to adjust the land boundaries to allow them to remain on their settlements: Philip Thomas, John Thomas, Wm. Thomas, Philip Thomas Jr., Abednego Downing, Geo. Waters, Levi Taylor, James Huit, Solomon Huitt, Wm. Alexander Tansey, Jesse Austin, Tho. Barnard, Lucas LeCroy, Thomas Lean, Equila McKrakin, James McKrakin, [Mr.] Holcom, Geo. Hopper, Wm. Weatherspoons, Hugh Hartgrove, Nathaniel Wofford, Richard Burkes, Benjamin Wofford, Richard Lay, Nicholas Smith, Nathan Smith, Oen Carpenter, James Minnerd, Nicholas Nuton, Stephen Smith, (illegible signature), Lewes Dickeson, Joseph Halcom, Jno. Parker, John Ratley, Thomas Warren, Robert Shipley, John Shipley, Nathaniel Shipley, William Little, Joseph Dunnegame, Ande Dunnegane, E. Dunnegame, Moses Terell and Jno. Little. [Editor's Note: Numerous Moore County families joined Nathan Smith and family in migrating to GA. Many continued to MS from there.]

  • Sources 
    1. [S283] Brad Minyard [https://chasingminiere.com and ancestry.com user Terry Bradford Minyard].



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