Col. James Minot

1694 - 1759  (64 years)

• Name	James Minot  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Col.
  Birth	17 Oct 1694	Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Feb 1759	Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6]
  Burial	Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts   [6]
  Person ID	I14540	Ancestry of PNH, TNH, and others
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Capt. James Minot,   b. 14 Sep 1653, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts d. 20 Sep 1735, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Wheeler,   b. Abt 1666, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 23 Sep 1734, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age ~ 68 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1684  [5, 7]
  Family ID	F9604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Wilder
  Children	1. Martha Minot   d. Abt 1820, Durham, Greene, New York
  Family ID	F9605	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2018

  
  

  Family 2	Martha Lane,   b. 1 Oct 1694, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 18 Jan 1734, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 39 years)
  Marriage	14 Nov 1716	Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts   [5, 8]
  Children	+ 1. Rebecca Minot,   b. 5 May 1720, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts d. 8 Oct 1761, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (Age 41 years)
  Family ID	F9062	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2018

  
  

• Notes

  His epitaph: Here lye the remains of Col. James Minott Esqr. who departed this life Feb 6, 1759 in the 65th year of his age. He was of Honl. Descent, early improved & advanced in Civil and Military Affairs. Divers years Represented this Town at the General Court was a Justice of the Peace, and one of the Hon. His Majesties Council for many years, which Offices he Sustained until his death. In all which Stations and relations of life he behaved as the Christian, the Patriot, and the benevolent friend, and as he merrited so he was much loved and honored in his life and Lamented at his death. Memento mori. 'From death's arrest no age is free.'

  
  

• Sources

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