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Descendants of John Minyard of North Carolina

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James (¹John) Minyard of Georgia

James Minyard was born 1768 in Cumberland Co NC. And in about 1793 in North Carolina, James married Hannah Sheffield b. c. 1773.

Nathan Smith, et. al., migrated in about 1795 from North Carolina to an area thought to be Franklin Co GA. The Cherokees complained that the Nathan Smith Settlement was on their land. Benjamin Hawkins, an Indian Agent, was sent to Georgia to determine who was right, the settlers or the Indians; and, he decided in favor of the Indians.

James Minyard was part of the “Nathan Smith Settlement” in Franklin Co GA and owned land along Mountain Creek. He was one of the signers of a letter to Governor James Jackson of GA dated 1798. Note, the Nathan Smith Settlement was located in the vicinity of Hollingsworth, Franklin (now Banks) Co GA.

Sometime before 1816 James and family migrated west to Marion Co MS. And, James is found enumerated in the 1816 Marion Co MS Census. Next, the family is found in a 1820 Lawrence Co MS land grant and the 1820 census. James is last found in the 1825 Lawrence Co MS Tax List.

James died in 1827 in Lawrence Co MS. And his wife evidently died before 4/1832. In the 1832 probate, the heirs sold the family property and split up with most of the children migrating to Carroll Co MS.

Born 1768 Cumberland Co NC
1784 Moore Co split from Cumberland Co NC
Married c. 1793 in North Carolina to Sarah Minyard b. c. 1773
Migrated c. 1793 to Franklin Co GA
9/13/1798 Petition to the Governor of Georgia for adjustment of land boundaries: James Minnerd
1800 Franklin Co GA Tax List: James Mainard 100 a. at Mountain Creek
1804 List of original inhabitants of the Nathan Smith Settlement: #42. James Minyard
1810 Franklin Co GA Tax List: James Minyard 100 a. Mounting Creek
Migrated c. 1815 to Marion Co MS
1816 Marion Co MS Census: James Minegord
Migrated 1820 to Lawrence Co MS
1820 Lawrence Co MS Census: James Minyard
1820 Lawrence Co MS Land Transaction

Lawrence Co MS Deed Book A, p. 173/198:
Oct 3, 1820 James Monroe, President of the United States of America, a U. S. Patent to James Minyard for land. The S1/2 of Sec. 25, T 7, R 7E containing 300.92 acres. Rec. Vol. 5, Page 130; Rec. Feb. 1, 1822

1825 Lawrence Co MS Tax Roll:

Menyard, James. 320 Acres, quality 2, Situation of Property Bogue Chitto, State Tax 1.92.

Died 1827 Lawrence Co MS
1830 Lawrence Co MS Census: James Minyard, Sr. Household

Males	Born After	#	Minyard	Females	Born After	#	Minyard
100+				100+
to 100	1730			to 100	1730
to 90	1740			to 90	1740
to 80	1750			to 80	1750
to 70	1760			to 70	1760
to 60	1770			to 60	1770
to 50	1780			to 50	1780
to 40	1790	1	John	to 40	1790
to 30	1800	3	William James Unknown	to 30	1800
to 20	1810	0		to 20	1810	2	Sarah Unknown
to 15	1815	1	Thomas	to 15	1815	1	Delaney
to 10	1820	0		to 10	1820	1	Unknown
to 5	1825	0		to 5	1825	0

4/15/1832 Lawrence Co MS Probate

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 331:
Lawrence Co. Miss. April 15, 1833 - "We the heirs of James Minyard" of Lawrence Co., Miss to William Gwin of Franklin Co., Miss. for $620.00, "all that tract of land lying and being on the waters of Boguechitto", the S1/2 of Sec. 25, T7 R7E, containing 300.22 acres, Apr. 15, 1833.
Sign. James Minyard, Thomas Case, Wm. (X) Minyard, Clarkston (X) Edwards, Nelea (X) Edwards, John (X) Minyard, Serah (X) Minyard, John (X) Pullin.
Wit. Wm. Smith, Stephen Smith

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 332:
Lawrence Co., Miss. Apr. 15, 1833 - "Sarah Minyard the wife of one of the heirs" acknowledged that she voluntarily signed the foregoing deed.
Rec. July 5, 1833, J. Caldwell, Clk.

Probably buried at Bogue Chitto, MS

Children

1. Mary Minyard

Born c. 1794 Franklin Co GA
Migrated 1820 w/ family to Lawrence Co MS
Married c. 1820 in Lawrence Co MS to John Pullen b. 1798
Died after 1850 Scott Co MS

2. John Minyard

Born 1795 Franklin Co GA
Migrated c. 1815 w/ family to Marion Co MS
Migrated 1820 w/ family to Lawrence Co MS
1825 Lawrence Co MS Tax Roll:

Menyard, John. Situation of Property Bogue Chitto, White Polls 1, State Tax .75.

1828 Lawrence Co MS Tax Roll: John Minyard, Bogue Chitto, 1 poll
1830 Lawrence Co MS: Enumerated w/ family
4/15/1832 Lawrence Co MS Probate

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 331:
Lawrence Co. Miss. April 15, 1833 - "We the heirs of James Minyard" of Lawrence Co., Miss to William Gwin of Franklin Co., Miss. for $620.00, "all that tract of land lying and being on the waters of Boguechitto", the S1/2 of Sec. 25, T7 R7E, containing 300.22 acres, Apr. 15, 1833.
Sign. James Minyard, Thomas Case, Wm. (X) Minyard, Clarkston (X) Edwards, Nelea (X) Edwards, John (X) Minyard, Serah (X) Minyard, John (X) Pullin.
Wit. Wm. Smith, Stephen Smith.

Migrated 1833 w/ Case Family to Copiah Co MS
1840 Copiah Co MS Census: Enumerated w/ Thomas Case
1850 Copiah Co MS Census

1850 Federal Census: Copiah County. Mississippi
HN  FN  LAST     FIRST       AGE SEX OCCUP.   BIRTH
====================================================
176 176 Case     Thomas      52  M   Farmer   Ga
                 Elizabeth   45  F            Ga
        Minyard  John        60  M   Laborer  Ga

1860 Copiah Co MS Census

1860 Federal Census: Copiah County, Mississippi
HN  FN  Last      First       Age Sex Occup.   POB 
====================================================
460 471 Case      Thomas, Sr. 59  M   Farmer   GA
                  Elizabeth   55  F            GA
        Miniard   John        65  M            GA

Died after 1860 Copiah Co MS

3. William Minyard

Born 1798 Franklin Co GA
1825 Lawrence Co MS Tax Roll:

Menyard, William. Situation of Property Bogue Chitto, White Polls 1, State Tax .75.

1828 Lawrence Co MS Tax Roll: William Minyard, 160 acres on Bogue Chitto, 2 slaves, 1 poll
1830 Lawrence Co MS: Enumerated w/ family
4/15/1832 Lawrence Co MS Probate

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 331:
Lawrence Co. Miss. April 15, 1833 - "We the heirs of James Minyard" of Lawrence Co., Miss to William Gwin of Franklin Co., Miss. for $620.00, "all that tract of land lying and being on the waters of Boguechitto", the S1/2 of Sec. 25, T7 R7E, containing 300.22 acres, Apr. 15, 1833.
Sign. James Minyard, Thomas Case, Wm. (X) Minyard, Clarkston (X) Edwards, Nelea (X) Edwards, John (X) Minyard, Serah (X) Minyard, John (X) Pullin.
Wit. Wm. Smith, Stephen Smith.

Migrated 1833 to Carroll Co MS
Married 8/27/1837 in Carroll Co MS to Annis Carpenter (niece of Owen Carpenter) b. c. 1811 Franklin Co GA
Died after 1870 Carroll Co MS

4. James Minyard, Jr.

Born 1804 Franklin Co GA
Migrated c. 1815 w/ family to Marion Co MS
1825 Lawrence Co MS Tax Roll:

Menyard, James Jr. Situation of Property Bogue Chitto, White Polls 1, State Tax .75.

1828 Lawrence Co MS Tax Roll: James Minyard, Bogue Chitto, 1 poll
1830 Lawrence Co MS: Enumerated w/ family
Married 9/11/1831 in Lawrence Co MS to Sarah Carpenter (sister of Annis & Margaret Carpenter) b. 1810 Franklin Co GA
4/15/1832 Lawrence Co MS Probate

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 331:
Lawrence Co. Miss. April 15, 1833 - "We the heirs of James Minyard" of Lawrence Co., Miss to William Gwin of Franklin Co., Miss. for $620.00, "all that tract of land lying and being on the waters of Boguechitto", the S1/2 of Sec. 25, T7 R7E, containing 300.22 acres, Apr. 15, 1833.
Sign. James Minyard, Thomas Case, Wm. (X) Minyard, Clarkston (X) Edwards, Nelea (X) Edwards, John (X) Minyard, Serah (X) Minyard, John (X) Pullin.
Wit. Wm. Smith, Stephen Smith

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 332:
Lawrence Co., Miss. Apr. 15, 1833 - "Sarah Minyard the wife of one of the heirs" acknowledged that she voluntarily signed the foregoing deed.
Rec. July 5, 1833, J. Caldwell, Clk.

Migrated 1833 to Carroll Co MS
1834 Carroll Co MS Land Transaction

Carroll Co MS Land Record:
1834. James Minyard purchased 40.35 acres in that county described as the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 28, Township 18, Range 4 East.

1840 Carroll Co MS Census: James Minyard (30-40)
Died before 9/1848 Carroll Co MS

5. Elizabeth Minyard b. 1805 in Georgia

6. Celia Minyard

Born 1807 Franklin Co GA
Migrated c. 1813 to Marion Co MS
Married 12/16/1823 in Lawrence Co MS to Clarkston Edwards (possible brother of Nealy Edwards) b. c. 1795 Orangeburg Co SC

Lawrence Co MS Marriages: 1822
Edwards, Clarkston married Minerad, Sela on 16 Dec 1823

4/15/1832 Lawrence Co MS Probate

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 331:
Lawrence Co. Miss. April 15, 1833 - "We the heirs of James Minyard" of Lawrence Co., Miss to William Gwin of Franklin Co., Miss. for $620.00, "all that tract of land lying and being on the waters of Boguechitto", the S1/2 of Sec. 25, T7 R7E, containing 300.22 acres, Apr. 15, 1833.
Sign. James Minyard, Thomas Case, Wm. (X) Minyard, Clarkston (X) Edwards, Nelea (X) Edwards, John (X) Minyard, Serah (X) Minyard, John (X) Pullin.
Wit. Wm. Smith, Stephen Smith.

Migrated c. 1845 to Livingston Parish LA
Died 2/1865 Livingston Parish LA

7. Charity Minyard

Born 1810 Franklin Co GA
Married 1/26/1826 in Lawrence Co MS to Nealy Edwards (possible brother of Clarkston Edwards) b. c. 1805 Orangeburg Co SC
4/15/1832 Lawrence Co MS Probate

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 331:
Lawrence Co. Miss. April 15, 1833 - "We the heirs of James Minyard" of Lawrence Co., Miss to William Gwin of Franklin Co., Miss. for $620.00, "all that tract of land lying and being on the waters of Boguechitto", the S1/2 of Sec. 25, T7 R7E, containing 300.22 acres, Apr. 15, 1833.
Sign. James Minyard, Thomas Case, Wm. (X) Minyard, Clarkston (X) Edwards, Nelea (X) Edwards, John (X) Minyard, Serah (X) Minyard, John (X) Pullin.
Wit. Wm. Smith, Stephen Smith.

1870 Lincoln Co MS formed from Amite, Copiah, Franklin, Lawrence & Pike Co MS
Nealy died before 1880 Lincoln Co MS
1880 Lincoln Co MS Census

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Race	Age	Birthplace	Occupation	Father's Birthplace	Mother's Birthplace
Charity EDWARDS	Self	W	Female	W	70	AL	Farmer	AL	AL
Celia EDWARDS	Dau	S	Female	W	42	MS	Works On Farm	MS	AL

Died after 1880 Lawrence Co MS

8. Sarah Minyard

Born 1812 Franklin Co GA
4/15/1832 Lawrence Co MS Probate

Deed Book B 1826 - 1835, p. 331:
Lawrence Co. Miss. April 15, 1833 - "We the heirs of James Minyard" of Lawrence Co., Miss to William Gwin of Franklin Co., Miss. for $620.00, "all that tract of land lying and being on the waters of Boguechitto", the S1/2 of Sec. 25, T7 R7E, containing 300.22 acres, Apr. 15, 1833.
Sign. James Minyard, Thomas Case, Wm. (X) Minyard, Clarkston (X) Edwards, Nelea (X) Edwards, John (X) Minyard, Serah (X) Minyard, John (X) Pullin.
Wit. Wm. Smith, Stephen Smith.

Died in Mississippi

9. Thomas Minyard

Born 1815 Franklin Co GA
1830 Lawrence Co MS: Enumerated w/ family
Migrated 1833 w/ family to Carroll Co MS
Married 2/11/1841 in Carroll Co MS to Margaret Carpenter (sister of Annis & Sarah Carpenter) b. c. 1820 Franklin Co GA
Died after 1862 Carroll Co MS

10. Delaney Minyard

Born 1817 Franklin Co GA
Married 12/27/1837 in Carroll Co MS to Green Carpenter (son of Owen Carpenter) b. c. 1812 Franklin Co GA
Died after 1849 Carroll Co MS

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