My Genealogy Most Wanted
Please don't give this information to anyone as facts because I don't have any proof that John Minton is Phillips father or John Mayton is Johns father or John Silvey is Williams father this is only my opinion and everyone knows how opinions are. Everyone has got one. I am hoping that someone out there had the proof of who Phillip Minton, John Mayton and William Silveys parents are.
One of my most wanted is information on the parents of Phillip Minton b. Abt.1768, d. aft. Oct.1804 & bef. Oct.1805 in Washington Co. VA., m.Feb.16,1786 in Washington Co. Va. to Levina Watkins b. 1770 in PA.
SOURCES:Marriage: Marriage records Washington Co. Va. Book 4 pg.310
Death: Personal Property Tax 1789-1804 & Inventory presented to court Oct. 26, 1805.
Phillips son Richard Minton in the 1880 Russell Co. VA. census said both parents
was born in Virginia. But Richards mother, Levina in 1850 Smyth Co. VA census, said she was born in PA. So Phillip might not have been born in VA.
The other Mintons in Washington Co. Virginia were:
JOHN MINTON
John Minton was fined for selling Whiskey without a license & above the rate on Nov. 17, 1778 in Washington Co. VA.
John Minton Land Survey Jan.4,1782, 290 Acres of land bought from Andrew Davidson.
1782 John fined 10 pounds, ten shillings for selling whiskey without a
license (He could not pay).SOURCE: Washington Co. VA Court Minutes.
John Minton in VA Tax Payers by Augusta B. Fathergill 1782,1787 paid 1 poll.
John Minton was in 1789-1801 Personal Property Tax, Washington Co.
In "Holstan Pastfinder" No. 45 page 5 article titled "Unrecorded Court Records" Records of Washington Co. VA: Deed, John Minton 1796. Note:This looks like John sold his land in 1796 and the deed was never recorded.
Note: John is the only Minton in Washington Co. VA in 1700s that did not marry there.
EBENEZER MINTON
Ebenezer Minton b. 1760 NJ, married Elizabeth Fletcher May 13, 1786 in Washington Co, VA.
He later moved to Lee Co. VA. and then to Knox Co. TN.
Ebenezer Minton Enlisted in Rev. War Aug. 11, 1777 in Pattonsburg, Scott Co. VA. Applied for Pension Apr. 1. 1819 in Lee Co. VA. NO S38949.
Ebenezer Minton got land as a result of being in the Rev. War.
Washington Co.Va. patent book O, p. 285 June 20,1785, 91 acres N. fork Holsten River .
Ebenezer was in the 1787 Land Tax.1787 Land Tax.
NOTE:Ruby Minton thought Ebenezer might be the grandson of Richard
Minthorn or Ebenezer Minthorn of NJ.
ISAAC MINTON
Isaac Minton married Martha Johnston June 2, 1786 in Washington Co. VA.
Isaac was in 1787 Personal Property Tax with an over 16 and under 21
yr old male in household.
JAMES MINTON
James Minton married Mary Moore Mar. 6, 1786 in Washington Co. VA.
James is in 1817 Personal Property Tax.
RICHARD MINTON
Richard Minton married Mary Humphries Mar. 1804 in Washington Co. VA. He is also in the Personal Property Tax for a number of yrs.
BETTY MINTON
Betty Minton married Malica Deale Feb. 7, 1812 in Washington Co. VA.
I believe John Minton might be the father of Phillip Minton because he is the only Minton that did not marry in Washington Co. VA. but I have not been able to find any source to prove this.I also believe Ebenezer, Isaac, Richard, James and Betty might also have been Johns children but I can not find any proof of this either.
JOHN MAYTON
My second most wanted is the parents of JOHN MAYTON b. abt. 1715, d. Feb. 28, 1761 in Amelia Co. VA., m. abt. 1746 to Ann Booth b. June 5, 1728 in Prince George Co. VA. daughter of Thomas Booth and Dorcas.
John Mayton was in the tax list in Amelia Co. VA. 1747-1761.
Amelia Co. VA Deeds 1735-1747 Deed Book 2 p. 265 William Tucker to John Mayton Mar. 21, 1745, 300 acres Deep Creek bound by William Coleman, Peter Jones, Abraham Jones & Munford’s line.
I believe the John Mayton below in Charles City Co. VA. is my John in Amelia Co. VA. father but I can not find any proof since his will was destroyed in Civil War.
There was a John Mayton b.1658 in Court Records in 1689 in Charles City Co. VA.
p. 489 Will of John Mayton presented and proven by John Barns and James Binford. Sivanus Gregory, Richard Pointer, Theodorick Baker and Robert Cradock to appraise estate. April Court 1749 in Charles City Co. VA.NOTE: This will was destroyed in Civil War.
p.492 Inventory of John Mayton returned. Recorder December Court 1748 in Charles
City Co. VA.
1820 VA Reconstructed Census, John Mayton Charles City Co. VA. 30:28.
WILLIAM SILVEY
My third most wanted is the parents of William Silvey b. 1822 in Roane Co. TN., d. Feb. 11, 1863 in Roane Co. TN., m. Aug. 22, 1843 in Morgan Co. TN. to Angelina Nelson.
I believe Williams parents might be John Silvey b. 1790-1800, d. June 1860 in Meigs Co. TN., m.(1) Sept. 18, 1820 in Roane Co. TN. to Rhoda Anderson, m. (2) Nov. 29, 1839 Roane Co. TN. to Mary E. Nelson (sister to Williams wife Angelina)but I can not find any proof that John and Rhoda were Williams parents.