Orange County Indexed
The Minnis surname
The Minnis name in Orange County Indexed: 129 historical records and 2 people in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1779 to 1910
most named in the 1830s
- Tax lists 1779–1780
- Court minutes 1782–1818
- Deeds 1784–1858
- Wills 1793–1854
- Records of enslaved people 1804–1846
- Marriages 1805–1910
- In the chronology
- 1900 2 people in 1 entry
- Places in its deeds and wills
- Cane Creek (7), Little River (6), Haw River (4), Seven Mile Creek (3), Eno River (3), Watsons Creek (2), Dicks Branch (2), Marshalls Branch (2)
- Married into
- Sykes 3, Riley 3, Pickard 2, Pugh 2, Crawford 1, Daniel 1, Dunegan 1, Evans 1, Faulkner 1, Gant 1, Harward 1, Hastings 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Thompson 8, Griffin 8, Kirk 7, Chambers 5, Johnston 4, Hastings 3, Austin 3, Ross 3, Jackson 2, Brewer 2, Ray 2, O'Daniel 2
- Spellings to try
- Minis, Minniss, Minnes, Mannis
- Search beyond these records
- Minnis in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Minnis there)
- Minnis in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 2 people
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
In the historical records 129 records
34 deeds, 8 records of enslaved people, 29 marriages, 49 court minutes, 3 tax list entries and 6 wills and papers, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Minnis marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1770s
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Minnis James
- 1779Tax listsThe 1779 tax list: Minnis John
1780s
- 1780Tax listsThe 1780–81 tax lists: Minnis, James (Hillsborough District)
- 1782Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Mullin granted to James Ross; sureties David Douglas and James Minnis.
- 1783Court minutesHands within the listed inhabitants’ bounds were ordered to work under Jesse Benton from Gallows Hill to the branch between Nelson’s and…
- 1784DeedsJames Minnis to William Tapp, 6 November 1784
- 1784Court minutesTwelve jurors were listed.
- 1784Court minutesJames Minnis was found not guilty in the State’s case.
- 1785Court minutesA jury was sworn in Sam’l. Thompson’s case against Henry Morris, Hugh Caruthers and Henry Morrow.
- 1785Court minutesJohn Minnis proceeded against Rob. Russell; Jno. McCauley replaced John Minnis on the referenced jury.
1790s
1800s
- 1802DeedsJohn Minnis to Ben Jackson, 15 January 1802
- 1804DeedsJohn Johnston to James Minnis, 8 March 1804
- 1804DeedsLewis Kirk to James Minnis, 3 August 1804
- 1804Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Johnston to James Minnis, 8 March 1804
- 1804Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Lewis Kirk to James Minnis, 3 August 1804
- 1804Court minutesDeed, George Allen to William Allen, proved by James Minnis.
- 1804Court minutesBill of Sale, John Johnston to James Minnis, proved by John B Minnis.
- 1805MarriagesMarriage bond: James Minnis and Lucy McDaniel
- 1805Court minutesMoses Carroll and others received nominal damages and costs against James McCauley.
- 1807Court minutesAdministration of the estate of Thomas Thomas granted to Mary Thomas and John Hastings; sureties Joseph Thompson and John Minnis.
- 1809DeedsJames Minnis to Joseph Thompson, 26 August 1809
- 1809MarriagesMarriage bond: Alfred Moore Taylor and Jeany Minnis
1810s
- 1812Court minutesDeed, James Minnis to Jos Thompson, proved by Arch'd Holmes.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm Kirkland damages against James Minnis.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas Yarbrough damages and costs against James Minnis.
- 1815DeedsJames Minnis & Thomas Griffin security to James Chambers Sr, 2 March 1815
- 1815Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Minnis, Thomas Griffin to James Chambers Sr, 2 March 1815
- 1815Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): James Minnis, Thomas Griffin to James Chambers, 2 March 1815
- 1815WillsReceipt: Sarah Kirk to Thomas Griffin
- 1815WillsBill of sale: James Minnis to James Chambers
- 1817MarriagesMarriage bond: Levi Gant and Peggy Minnis
- 1818MarriagesMarriage bond: William Minnis and Tempe Faulkner
- 1818Court minutesThe jury awarded George Clancy and Co damages against James Minnis.
1820s
- 1820DeedsJohn Minnis to Joseph Thompson, 14 April 1820
- 1820DeedsJohn Minnis & William Minnis to Joseph Thompson, 1 May 1820
- 1821DeedsJames Minnis to Thomas Brewer, 18 June 1821
- 1821DeedsJames Minnis to Charles Bruce, 2 June 1821
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: Alfred Pickard and Peggy Minnis
- 1827MarriagesMarriage bond: Henry Pickard and Lavinia Minnis
1830s
- 1830WillsWill of Melchi McDaniel
- 1832MarriagesMarriage bond: John R Minnis and Nancy Hastings
- 1835DeedsJames Minnis to Jesse O'Daniel trustee, 7 April 1835
- 1836DeedsJohn R Minnis to James Webb trustee, 20 December 1836
- 1836WillsWill of John (x) Minnis
- 1837DeedsJohn R Minnis to Osmond F Long trustee, 9 June 1837
- 1837DeedsJohn R Minnis to C M Latimer trustee, 31 July 1837
- 1837DeedsJohn R Minnis to Nancy McDaniel & David Combs, 10 June 1837
- 1837DeedsBryant Kittrell to John R Minnis, 25 February 1837
- 1837DeedsJonathan P Sneed by attorney & Osmond F Long & James Webb & John R Minnis & Thomas Hastings to Elenor A Ray & Charles W Ray, 4 November 1837
- 1837DeedsJohn R Minnis to Jesse O'Daniel, 24 June 1837
- 1837Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John R Minnis to Jesse O'Daniel, 24 June 1837
- 1838DeedsJohn R Minnis & Jonathan P Sneed trustee by attorney to Thomas Hastings, 5 May 1838
- 1838DeedsJames Minnis Sr to James Minnis Jr, 28 March 1838
- 1839DeedsJames Minnis Sr to William Smith trustee & James Minnis Jr, 14 January 1839
- 1839MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel Crawford and Rebecca Minnis
1840s
- 1841DeedsRichard Nichols to Thompson Minnis, 24 December 1841
- 1842DeedsThomas Griffin Sr to John R Minnis, 1842
- 1842MarriagesMarriage bond: Ashburn Minnis and Mary Ann Sykes
- 1845DeedsJohn T Johnston to John R Minnis, 6 October 1845
- 1846DeedsJohn R Minnis to William F Strayhorn trustee, 22 August 1846
- 1846DeedsJohn R Minnis to James M Palmer trustee, 21 February 1846
- 1846Records of enslaved peopleSheriff's or court sale: John R Minnis to Thomas Thompson, 26 October 1846
- 1846Records of enslaved peopleSheriff's or court sale: John R Minnis to Thomas Thompson, 26 October 1846
- 1846MarriagesMarriage bond: John R Minnis and Martha Jordan
- 1848DeedsWilliam Minnis to C C Smith trustee, 1 September 1848
- 1848DeedsHenry Pickard to William Smith trustee & James Minnis, 21 June 1848
- 1848MarriagesMarriage bond: John O’Daniel and Miley Minnis
- 1849MarriagesMarriage bond: James Minnis and Mary Dunegan
1850s
- 1853MarriagesMarriage bond: William Terrell and Margaret Minnis
- 1854DeedsWilliam Minnis to Hugh Kirkpatrick, 6 February 1854
- 1854WillsWill of James M Minnis
- 1855MarriagesMarriage bond: William A Holt and Julia A Minnis
- 1855MarriagesMarriage bond: William R Hughs and Sarah J Minnis
- 1855MarriagesMarriage bond: Young Minnis and Polly Riley
- 1856DeedsNorth Carolina to Allen Minnis, 6 March 1856
- 1856DeedsAllen Minnis to Young Minnis, 19 April 1856
- 1858DeedsT J H Minnis to Samuel Crawford, 18 August 1858
- 1858MarriagesMarriage bond: John Minnis and Sally Evans
1860s
- 1860MarriagesMarriage bond: Young Minnis and Nancy J Pender
- 1865MarriagesMarriage bond: Mathew Hopkins and Nancy J Minnis
- 1868MarriagesMarriage bond: Samuel P Sykes and Lucy A Minnis
1870s
- 1872MarriagesMarriage license: John A Minnis and Sophrone E Harward
- 1873MarriagesMarriage license: Leander Pugh and Mary A Minnis
- 1878MarriagesMarriage license: Graham Minnis and Cornelia F Riley
1880s
- 1886MarriagesMarriage license: J M Minnis and Bettie Riley
1890s
- 1895MarriagesMarriage license: Leander Pugh and Tempy E Minnis
1900s
- 1906MarriagesMarriage license: A W Lloyd and Lucy Minnis
- 1906MarriagesMarriage license: E C Underwood and Vinie Minnis
1910s
- 1910MarriagesMarriage license: Charley R Kerr and Ada F Minnis
- 1910MarriagesMarriage license: J M Minnis and Agnes Sykes
Undated
- Records of enslaved peopleHire: Thomas Griffin Sr to John R Minnis
- Court minutesAdam Loving brought an action on the case against James Minnis.
- Court minutesGrand jurors James Hart, Nathaniel Walton, Daniel McDaniel and 14 others were sworn.
- Court minutesJames Minnis brought a debt claim against Nathaniel Astin.
- Court minutesJames Minnis brought a debt claim against Nathaniel Austin.
- Court minutesJames Minnis brought an action on the case against Frederick Nall or Natt.
- Court minutesJohn Dowell brought an action on the case against James Minnis.
- Court minutesRobert Patterson and Richard Woods surrendered James Minnis in Robert Jackson’s suit.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the grand jury panel, with William Thompson as foreman; the jurors received their charge and withdrew.
- Court minutesJoseph Glason surrendered James Minnis in Benjamin Nicholson’s suit, and Minnis was ordered into custody.
- Court minutesArbitrators Joseph Maddock and James Riley awarded Benjamin Nicholson £2-10 plus £2-14-8 costs against James Minnis.
- Court minutesElmon Hanley was jailed by Wm. Courtney on suspicion of passing counterfeit bills; three securities and two witnesses entered appearance…
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned eighteen jurors, headed by Sackville Brewer; they received their charge, with Stephen Madden as constable.
- Court minutesA jury assessed David Craig £50 in James Curry’s action on the case.
- Court minutesSamuel Thomas Love’s administrators were ordered to pay Mary Minnis £400 if that amount remained after paying his debts.
- Court minutesJno. Kitzmiller proceeded against Thomas Lowe and John Minnis.
- Court minutesJohn Carragan’s suit against John Minnis ended in a nonsuit.
- Court minutesA jury was sworn in Wm. Austen’s case against Rob. Baldridge.
- Court minutesA jury was sworn in Thos. Brooks’s case against Wm. Nunn.
- Court minutesJno. Minnis was exempted from poll tax.
- Court minutesJohn Minnis was exempted from poll tax.
- Court minutesThe sheriff returned the venire listing the summoned jurors.
- Court minutesAdministration of the estate of James Kennady granted to Margaret Ross, Levinia Minnis and John Minnis; sureties John Minis.
- Court minutesThe court apprenticed Jane Smith to John Minnis for instruction in spinning.
- Court minutesJurors convicted John Bragg and Wm Luster.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Thomas Jinkins, and the court ordered the unnamed prosecutor to pay costs.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Isaac Brackin Jr.
- Court minutesJurors convicted Edmund Macklin of petty larceny; the court ordered thirty-nine lashes to be administered within one hour.
- Court minutesJurors acquitted Jonathan Forrest, and the court ordered the unnamed prosecutor to pay costs.
- Court minutesDeed, John L Kirk to Lewis Kirk, proved by James Minnis.
- Court minutesJurors convicted William Brown.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Lewis Kirk to James Minnis, proved by James Daniel.
- Court minutesThe jury rejected payment and awarded David Ray’s firm damages and costs.
- Court minutesJames Minnis confessed judgment with interest; Hugh Mulholland and John Kirk secured a stay of execution.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, James Minnis & Thomas Griffin to James Chambers, acknowledged in court.
- Court minutesDeed of Trust, John L Kirk to Thomas Griffin, proved by J Minnis.
