Mingia Family History Home Page

Please feel free to discuss, add or make comments at the Mingay History Web Pages Forum

James Minge to Thomas Holliday, 9 AUG 1712

Research of Tony Mingay (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to View)
John Mingay 1632
Mingay extract  (26 pages)
Robert Mingay 1545
Robert Mingay 1520

John Minge, Jr  - 1719

Will of John S. MINGEE (8)

 In the name of Almighty God Amen, I John S. Mingea of the County of  Dinwiddie State of Virginia, being of a sound mind & memory and wishing  to dispose of what earthly possessions I have, doth make and ordain this  to be my last will & testament,
Item lst I wish all of my just debts and funeral expenses promptly paid.
Item 2nd In as much as my daughter Sarah Louiza Drake:- has received  what I conceive to be her just proportion of what I own, I desire that  she shall not have any portion of my estate real or personal.
Item 3rd  I give to my son John T. Mingea twenty (20) acres of land it being that  portion on which he formerly built a house.
Item 4th I give to my son  James Henry Mingea twenty (20) acres of land lying adjoining to the land  bequeathed to my son John T. Mingea.
 Item 5th I give to my daughter Mariah A. Lufsey twenty (20) acres of  land lying south of house tract on which I now reside.
Item 6th The balance of my real estate together with the whole of my personal  property that I may possess at my death I give to my two sons Lewis  Edgar and Sylva'nus Mingea.
 In witness whereof I have herewith set my signature and seal this llth  day of November 1880.
  John (his mark) S. Mingea (seal) Subscribed to in our presence
  J. F. Jackson
 Peter Solo         Witnesses

 Codicil lst The 6th provision in my will I change and devise that my  youngest son Sylvanus Mingea shall have the sum of fifty dollars  additional out of the sale of my perishable property that I may die  seized and possessed to pay for the one ' half of 100 acres of land  known as the Crowder tract and the deed to be made to him and his heirs  forever.  I hereby appoint John P. Tucker as the Executor of this my  last will & testament.  Witness my signature & seal this 24th day of  August 1882.
  John (his mark) S. Minges (seal) Subscribed to in our presence
 Jes.  F. Jackson
 Peter (his mark) Solo

 Virginia At a County Court held for Dinwiddie County December 18th 1882

 This last will & testament of John S. Mingea deceased with a codicil  thereon written was this day produced in Court and offered for proof and  was proven by the oaths of Jes.  F. Jackson and Peter Solo the  subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the
 motion of John P. Tucker the Executor therein named who made oath  thereto and together with H. L. Moore his security in hand wit and  acknowledged above in the penalty of Four Hundred dollars conditioned  according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of  the said will in due form.
  Teste A. M. Orgain Cel

"Misconceptions Concerning "Legal" Ages" by Edgar MacDonald

"In carefully researched family histories one continually sees such
statements as "In witnessing the deed he must have been of age and therefore
born before ____" and :"He bought land in ____ and therefore must have been
21 as of that date".  Two errors infect the first statement.  While 21 was
agreed on as being "of age" in the usual sense, under English Common Law a
father's will having the force of law, frequently determined when a child
became of age.  Virginia court records abound in instances where fathers
named their children "of age" as early as 15 and 16.  Indeed, a father could
give a child "his freedom" verbally.  More Important, however, is the fact
that under English Common Law, a witness did not have to be 21 to qualify as
such.  An "infant", the legal term for anyone under 21, could testify at any
age when understanding was presumed, and under common law the age of 14 was
accepted without question as the age of discretion.

In the second instance, a minor could perfectly well buy land if he had the
means or credit.  At 14 a male could marry, sign contracts, choose his
guardian (upon the death of his father - more on this later), bequeath
personal property, apprentice himself.  He could even sell land as a minor
but was usually required to confirm the  sale upon arriving at the age of 21,
however, where unchallenged, few of these confirmatons found their way into
the records.  The general assumption by many genealogists that 21 was the
universal age for civic activities is simply erroneous.  While a male had to
be that age to vote, he was taxed at 16, and frequently he was mustered into
the militia at 16.  For most of his activities concerning his personal
affairs, the colonial male in Virginia, and elsewhere, was imminently
qualified to affix his name to public documents at the responsible age of 15."

In spite of Mr MacDonald's article, I've found that generally, males were at
least 18 and most often 21 before they took on any legal responsibility.
Marriages where either party was under 21 required a consent from the parent
or guardian.  These consents are posted in the Marriage Books with the
license or marriage record.

Orphan Accounts and Orphan Bonds - when a father died, the court would
appoint a guardian for the child.  This was sometimes true when a mother
died, but not often.  The appointed guardian would file "accounts" explaining
any money spent for the child's welfare.  These accounts will normally be
found in the Order Books.  Guardian Bonds may be in the Order Books or
recorded separately in their own book.

Just something else for you to watch out for when you're digging through
those musty County books!

This handwritten will was very difficult to read because the words were faded and hard to decipher.  Questionable words are bracketed with a question mark.

Augusta County, VA Will Book 16
Pages 570-571

In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen  April the twelth
In the name of God amen
      I Henry Minga Sen of
Augusta County and State of Virginia being weak of body but of a sound mind and memory and is touching my worldly Estate I depose of in the following manner. Viz ---first I leave and bequeath unto my son John Minga my bay horse called pad or a mare colt three years old he may have the choice of them and take which he likes and all the turning tools and farming utensils and one Good bed and furniture the one he mostly sleeps on. I also leave my son John Minga one of my stoves with the (pipes ?) and all belonging to it.------
I leave and bequeath to my two daughters Elizabeth and Tenna each of them two beds and two (cows ?) apiece. I also leave to my daughter Elizabeth my loom and half of the gears and Reeds the other half I leave to my daughter Teena. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth one large copper kettle. ------
I leave to my daughter Teena one large Iron kettle and dutch oven. I also allow my son John and two daughters Elizabeth and Teena all the property they bought and paid for themselves and all the ____?___ from this date as long as I live. I also allow my household and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between my son John and my daughters Elizabeth and Teena. ------
I leave and bequeath to my son Peter Minga the interest of the money now in his hand---
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Mary Rule the interest of the money that is now in her hand. -------
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Ketty Loop the interest of the money that is now in her hand. -----
I allow the money that is in my son Peter Minga’s hand to be counted in his share and the money in my two daughters hands Mary and Ketty to be (accorded ?) in their parts. -----
I leave and bequeath my son John Minga and Jacob Spore, to sell my plantation and make a Good and sufficient deed for the same and the money to be divided Equally amongst all my children that is Peter, Eliz, Peggy, Mary, John, Ketty, Henry, Barbara, Teena.------
I allow the (sales ?) when the land is sold Each  (sale ?)  when it is (lifted ?) to be divided as soon as convenient among all my children. I also appoint constitute and ordain my son John Minga and Jacob Spore my sole executors of this my last will and testament but not to have security at court as I place confidence in them. I allow them full power in my last will and testament and to live up to strictly in the place where I have trusted them as witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
                                                                                                           His Mark
                                                                                                     Henry  X  Minga

Page 2

Test.
James Harris
To for (____________?________)
George (Frelinder ?)
Augusta County Court April term 1827
This last will and testament of Henry Minga dec’d was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of John (Frelinder ?) and George (Frelinder ?) two of the witnesses (________?___) ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Minga and Jacob Spore the executors there in named (whose ?) oath thereto according to law entered into and acknowledged bond in the (penety ?) of $1500 (without security required by the will) condition as one the (courts accounts ?) which bond is ordered to be  (accordes  ?).

                                                                      Teste   Erasmus Stribling CAC

  Gerorge Norman wrote his will in Granville
> Co. NC, 5 Apr 1825, listing his wife Elizabeth, son Thomas, and three
> daus. Sarah, Nancy, and Lydia. George appointed wife, Elizabeth,
> Executrix, his son Henry Norman(my ancestor) and his son-in-law Dudley
> Mingey, Executors. According to Raleigh Register, 31 Dec 1829, George
> Norman died at his residence in Gran Co lately(?), in his 84th year.Thus
> has gone another of those worthies who were actively engaged in the
> scenes of the Rev. War. He has left behind him a wife whom he lived in
> harmony upwards of 60 yrs, and a numerous circle of friends and
> relatives(none named).So, George b abt 1745, d 1829, marr Elizabeth ?
> about 1769. Dudley Mingey was Adm of estate of Elizabeth Norman, (some
> documents have 1833 and others 1835). May Court 1835, Dudley Mingay and
> others petition for sale of negroes.It says "To the worshipful the
> justices of said Court the petition of Dudley Mingay Exr of the last
> will & testament of George Norman Decd and said Mingay in right of his
> wife of Nancy Norman James Cheatham & his wife Sally and Jesse Pittard,
> William Hester & his wife Barsheba, Robert Hester and his wife Betsey  &
> Jack? Bullock George Norman & Stephen K Sneed.Robert Taylor Exr. of
> Henry Norman Decd Mathew Norman & Thomas thomas Pittard and his wife
> Polly." Since there is very little punctuation I can't determine it
> means his wife is Nancy or his wife is Lydia and is not mentioned by
> name.  From George Norman's estate folder in Raleigh (I did not copy it)
> it seems that there was a big dispute. Thomas Pittard. Elizabeth Norman,
> Nancy Norman, and Esther E. Pittard were required to appear in court
> March 1830 and give depositions: Thomas Pittard said Sally Norman took
> his son Jesse before he was 2 yrs old and promised if I would let her
> keep him, he should be her heir in case she never had a child.
> Elizabeth Norman said before her dau was acquainted with Wm Cheatham she
> promised Jess Pittard her property and when she was courting him she
> told him so. Nancy Norman said she heard her sister tell Wm Cheatham she
> had given Jesse Pittard property and did not wish to marry a man who
> would disposse him of it. Esther E. Pittard said she heard Aunt Sally
> tell old Wm Cheatham before they were married that she had given her
> property to Jesse in writing and he was willing to it.
>
> George Norman ca1745-1829 marr ca1765 Elizabeth ?  d 1833
>  Children:
> Henry d 1831 marr  1817 Gran Co, Elizabeth "Betsy Williams
> William  moved to Tenn.
> Matthew marr  1816  Gran. Co Patsy Bryant
> George ?
> Lydia marr Dudley Mingey Jr.(one marr book says Jr. , the other one does
> not)
> Basheba marr  1799 Gran Co William Hester
> Polly marr Thomas Pittard, had son Jesse and dau Esther
> Nancy ??? married or not.
> Elizabeth marr 1804 Gran Co Robert Hester
> Sally marr 1829 Gran Co James Cheatham, Henry Norman bm
> Thomas dy
 

521. William MINGAY, Norwich C.C. 285 Rowland
16 Sept 1601 Proved: 7 July 1607 by exors
(list this name spelled MINGYE, MINGAYE) l (mentions kinsmen).
 

522. Margaret MINGAY, Norwich C.C. 179 Traven Nuncupative 18 Oct. 1616 Proved: 16 Nov 1616 William BRASY and Susan. Norwich (mentions kinsmen)

523. John MINGAYE Norwich C.C. 193 Bradstreet 6 Sept 1622-dated at end as 4 Oct. 1662 Proved: 7 Nov 1622 by exor. Norwich (mentions kinsmen)

524. Elizabeth MINGAY Norwich C.C. 53 Gent 22 Dec 1623 Proved: 16 Mar. 1624/5 by exor. Norwich. (mentions kinsmen)

525. John MINGAY Norwich C.C. 335 Belward proved 8 Feb 1625 (?6) by Susanna MINGAY, widow relict, on the testimony of Anthony MINGAY in absence of appointment of exor. Norwich. (mentions kinsmen)

526. Henry MINGAY Norwich C.C. O. W. 315 16 Jan 1631 Proved: 27Mar 1631/2 Codicil 9 Feb. 1631/2
Note: He may have been a preacher as he leaves rectories and parsonages in Shottisham, Norfolk etc. ( mentions kinsmen)

527. Francis MINGAY PCC 64 Audley 28 April 1632 Proved: 28 June 1632 by relict Frances (mentions lands in South Churcham, Suffolk, St. Margarets-Ilketshall, Bungay and kinsmen)

528. Francis MINGAY PCC 6 Russell 22 Jan 1632/3 Proved: 11 Feb 1632/3 by Anne RAY, sister (mentions fathers bequeath)

529 Susan MINGAY Norwich C.C. O.W. 148 16 Oct 1637 Proved: 30 Nov 1642 by John MINGAY, Norwich (mentions coats of arms and kinsmen) Also asks there be no bauquet at burial, money to go to charitys named.

530. William MINGAY Norwich C.C. O.W.88 22 Dec 1641 Proved: 1848 by exix. Norwich (mentions weaving and kinsmen)

531. Martha MINGAY PCC 41 Twisse 16Mar 1643/4 Proved: 29 April 1646 (mentions kinsmen)
 
 

1771 John Melton of halifax to mark Killingsworth 100A S side Roanoke R adj John Minge, Howell Tatum, sd Killingsworth (Bradley Deeds 1771-1786 pg 25)

1776 Howell Tatum to James Martin 230A sd Holowell inherited from his father Joshua Tatum adj James Smith, Beaver Dam Swamp, John Melton, Major John Minges, Green, Moses Beck decd. Witness: O Davis (Bradley Deeds 1771-85 pg 453)

1777 Halifax - Will of Christopher Dudley

1779 (15 Feb) from David Minge to Charles Gilmour & Wm Hendrie (Bradley Hali Deeds 1796-1802, pg 728-29)

1791 Edward & Charity Mintz of Nansemond Coounty VA Sold 150A to Thomas Davis of Halifax. Witness: Henry Joiner (Bradley Deeds 1786-1796 pg.777)

1857 Will of Dudley Minga in Warren (WB-49/131 AR)

1886 Will of George Green Lynch  -  Halifax  -  Names Emma Overton, wife of F.S. Overton, of Nashville TN (Gammon Hali loose Records Vol I, pg 70)

1857 Will of Dudley Minga in Warren (WB-49/131 AR)

Dudley Minga wife Lydia-balance of estate, $1500 Callydonia Minga, daughter of Williamson Minga $500 Jesse Pittard, $1000 Vituly Pittard her heirs $500 Williamson D. Minga $1000 Martha D. Minga $500 Confusious Pittard $500 A.A. Hudgins $200 if any left at the death of Lydia Eliza Leigh daughter of Peter Minga $500 John Minga's children $1000 Althear Saterwhite $500 Negros have prierlage of master $50 A.A. Hudgins Executer Henry A. Foote Sept. 1st, 1857 Nathaniel Wright Swain Co in Nov. Court 1857

Granville Co. NC. DB 2 p. 247 and DB 6 p. 18 Dudley Minge of Warren Co sells the 125 acres in Granville Co. that he bought 2 Nov. 1824

WB 45 p.210 Warren City N.C. Inventory of property belonging to the estate of Dudley Minga Deceased 5 Negro men, 1 woman, 4 head of horses, 25 head of hogs, _ head of cattle, 9 head of sheep, 5 stacks of Blade fodder, 5 stacks of oats, 1 top stack shucks, 4 stacks if straw, a lot of corn, No of barrels not known. 25 bushels of wheat, 1 barrel of flower , a lot of tobacco, a lot of barrels, 1 ox cart, 1 buggy & harness, 1 saddle & bridle, 4 beds of furniture, Dreping table, 1 slab, 1 press, 12 chairs, 1 candle stand, 1 D table, 2 side table, 1 trunk, 1 pair of sad irons, 2 brap candle sticks, 1 gun, 2 pair of andions, 1 taylors goose, 2 pots, 2 ovens, 1 spider, 2 spinning wheels, 1 loom, warf boxes, 1 kitchen table, 1 pair waffle irons, 4 water vessels, 2 wash tubs, 1 hand washer, shovel & tongs & poker, lot of table furniture, 8 jars, 3 jugs, 1 brap kettle, 1 lot plantation tools, The above is a true list of the property belongs to the estate of Dudley Minga Deceased. January 1st 1858 A.A. Hudgins Executor Warren County Feby Court 1858, the above inventory was returned upon oath in open court and ordered to be recorded Test _ W White Celk (eligible) 

From a true list of the voted taken at an election held in the Town of Halifax on the first Friday in August 1839..for the purpose of voting for a member to represent this congressional district in the next congress of the United States, also for and against the free schools.

Alexander Minga

The result was the total of 1029 votes cast for the two candidates running for congress, 699 for the free schools, 109 against

At an election held this day at Mrs. Ann Webbs this second day of August 1839 for the election of member of Congress the following votes were polled.

Richard Minga Ambrose Minga John Minga

The above lists only contain Minga names. There were other names.
 

This deed made and entered into this 18th day of May 1885 by and between Martha E. Minga of the county of Halifax and State of North Carolina of the first part and AP Minga of the same county and state of the second part: Witnesseth: that the said Martha E. Minga the said party of the first part for and in consideration of one hundred and forty dollars to her in hand paid by the said  AP Minga party of the second part the reciept whereof is hereby acknowledged has bargained and sold and by these presents does bargain grant sell and convey unto the said A.P. Minga his heirs and assigns in fee simple the following discribed land to wit: Forty acres land a part of my undivided interest in a tract of land heired from my father Jesse Green lying on North side County road leadin from Halifax to Ebenezer Church and adjoing the lands of E.D. Dickens, John H. Burt and Bob Lewis. To have and to hold the above discribed real estate with all appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said A.P. Minga his heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said A.P. Minga his heirs and assigns to warrant and defend the title to pressures hereby conveyed against the claims of every and all persons whosoever. In testimony wherof I the said Matha E. Minga the party of the first part hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written.
Martha E. Minga (seal)
Witness:
JE Dickens
F J Keeter
State of North Carolina In Superior Court
Halifax Co. July 25, 1885
The execution of the forgoing instrument with this certificate be reg. John T. Gregory Clerk Superior Court

In the name of God Amen,  I, Mary C. Price of Halifax county North Carolina do declare my last will and testament to be as follows.
First. I desire my executer toallot out of the crop whether growing or gathered stock provisions on hand at my decease to my daughters Antonnette V. Hamill so much thereof as he may deem sufficient for the support of herself and family for one year. He shall also deliver to my said daughter for her use and benifit one bed, bedstead and furniture, two cows and claves and one folding table fo which he shall have the sole selection. The remainder of the crop, stock, provisions, household and kitchen furniture and all my other perishable property I desire to be sold and the proceeds arising from the said sale I desire to be applied frist to the payment of my debts and the remainder of said proceeds I desire to be equally diveded among my three daughters to wit: Odelia F. Shedge, Clarissa Crawley, and Evelina E. Minga/ subject to the provisions hereinafter declared. I devise to my daughter Antonette V. Hamill and her heirs all my real estate. I bequeath to her also my negro man Willis, my negro boy Henry and my negro girl Cary with her increase from the date hereof. All the residue of my negroes I desire to be divided into three equal shares. One share thereof I bequeath to the sole seperate and exclusive use of my daughter Odelia F. Sledge during the terms of her natural life and at her death I desire the same to be divided among such of her children as may be then living and the representatives of such as may be then such representatives to take per stripes and not per capita on share thereof I bequeath to my daughter Eveline E. Minga during the term of her natural life and at her death I desire the same to be divided among such of her children as maybe then living and the representatives of said as maybe then__...........................................................

Deedbook 4 page 54
Jesse Mingea from James Morten and wife
Deedbook 5 page 427
Jesse Mingea from Abram Cannomore
Deedbook 5 page 606
Jesse Mingea to Joseph Arledge
Deedbook 7 page 168
M Mingea from Samuel T. Crenshaw
Deedbook 8 page 396
Jesse Mingea to Sarah T. Williams
Deedbook 9 page 158
Micajah Mingea and wife to William P. Tanner
Deedbook 10 page 7
Micajah Mingea to W. T. Allen
Deedbook 10 page 240
M Mingea from Vasser and Crenshaw Execs.
Deedbook 10 page 241
M Mingea to G.W. Mitchell
Deed Book 10 page 403
M. Mingea and Wm. to B.M. Townsend

p. 362 Will of John Minge of Westover Parrish, Charles City Co.
To daughter Mary Minge (under age) a tract in Granville Co., North Carolina, 1280 acres; also 2 negroes, Bett and Moll, and f 500
To son David, all my lands in Halifax Co., North Carolina, and a tract in said county recently pruchased of Benjamin Hardy and his wife.
To wife Rebecca, 1/3 of land, slaves and personal estate for life, and then to son David. Rest of estate to David
Executor:William Acrill
Dated 26 Nov. 1760
Wit: James Wortham, Henry Harvey, Charles Collier
Signed: John Minge                  Recorded 7 May 1772
Wm Acrill renounced executorship and Rebecca Minge relinquished her right as administer. David Minge granted administration.

 Halifax co NC Deed book 34 page 114
 Dudley Mingea gives " for love and affection to my niece Eliza
 A Pittard" of Halifax co 241 acres on 10-16-1855
 Eliza Ann L. Minga 1814, daughter of Ambrose,
 married Jesse Pittard 1830