Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Family Bible Records of James Minor of Louisa County, MS 56, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Velora C. Thompson, 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.

Index Terms

Family Names:

• Holladay family
• Latane family
• Magruder family
• Minor family
• Randolph family
• Tyler family
• Watson family

Subjects:

• Bible Records

Geographical Names:

• Louisa County, Va.