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THOMAS MINOR (b. 23 Apr 1608, d. 23 Oct 1690)

THOMAS MINOR (son of CLEMENT MINOR and SARAH POPE) was born 23 Apr 1608 in CHEW-MAGNA, ENGLAND, and died 23 Oct 1690 in STONINGTON, CT. He married (1) GRACE PALMER.

Notes for THOMAS MINOR:
Thomas was baptized "Thomas Mynor".
The ancestryb of Thomas Minor, or Myner (1608) presents a major problem for some. The "Herauldical Essay Upon the surname of Miner" was accepted as authentic for over 300 years. This manscript is held by the Connecticut Historical Society. It is a work of art, but probably is a work of creativity. Research in 1979 failed to substantiate it. Therefore, all claimed ancestors of Thomas prior to those listed below are at best questionable:
Clement Myner- Father
Thomas Myner- Grandfather
William Myner Great Grandfather
Thomas, the immigrant, spelled his name "Minor" when he arrived in the Colonies in the "Lyon's Whelp" June 14, 1630. When he later received the "Essay", for some time he changed the spelling to "Miner" to conform to the spelling in the "Essay". Some of the descendants changed the spelling, some didn't. Spelling frequently changed back and forth. He apparently finally settled for "Minor" as his gravestone, mentioned below, indicates.
Thomas was of Charlestown, Massachusetts 1632. he was one of the church founders on Frothingham and Budington, freeman March 4, 1634, removed to Pequot, New London Conn., in 1643 and then to Stonington, Conn soon after 1645 where he was Deputy to the General court 1650. William Chesebrough induced him to join William in 1652 and Thomas removed to Mystic, Conn in 1653 where he spent the rest of his days. he is buried with his wife under a large Wolf stone from his house, on which is cut:
"Here lyes the body of Liutenant Thomas Minor aged 83--departed 1690"
Thomas was a successively Magistrate, deputy, Selectman, Chief Military Officer and Town clerk. As Captain of Militia he did good service in the Indian Wars.
General and President Ulysses S. Grant is a lineal descendant through Thomas son, John Miner.

More About THOMAS MINOR:
Baptism: Thomas Mynor.
Burial: Unknown, WEQUETEQUOCK CEMETERY, STONINGTON, CT..

More About THOMAS MINOR and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: 23 Apr 1634, REHOBOTH, MA..

Children of THOMAS MINOR and GRACE PALMER are:

+JOHN MINER, b. 30 Aug 1635, CHARLESTOWN, MA, d. 17 Sep 1719, WOODBURY, CT.

Children of THOMAS MINOR are:

+JOHN MINER, b. 30 Aug 1635, CHARLESTOWN, MA, d. 17 Sep 1719, WOODBURY, CT.