Dates: 1813-1964
Collection Number: MS 56
Physical Location: Archive Room File Cabinet
Extent: 1 folder.
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to research.
User Restrictions: No restrictions.
Preferred Citation: Family Bible Records of James Minor of Louisa County, Virginia, 1826-1964, MS 56, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, Charlottesville, Va.
Acquisition Information: Gift, Mrs. Velora C. Thomson, 20 February 1980.
Biographical/Historical Information: Dr. James Minor (1785-1828) of Sunning Hill, Louisa County, Virginia, was the son of Maj. Garrett Lewis Minor and Mary Overton. He married Mary Minor in 1813 and was the father of Maria Louisa (Magruder), Virginia (Rawlings), and Julia Ann (Holladay).
Scope and Content: This is a photocopy of the family records from the James Minor bible. Family surnames include Johnston, Minor, Randolph, Rawlings, and Thomson. Many of the events take place in Charlottesville, Virginia. There is also a transcription of the records. Original bible was deposited at the Library of Virginia.
Family Names:
- Holladay family.
- Latané family.
- Magruder family.
- Minor family.
- Randolph family.
- Rawlings family.
- Tyler family.
- Watson family.
Subjects: Bible Records
Geographical Names: Louisa County (Va.)
Record Types: Albums (Books).
Related Collections: The University of Virginia has the Papers of James Minor 1801-1817 [MSS 1214].
