Minor, William J., 1807-1869.

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William J. Minor, son of Stephen Minor of Natchez, Mississippi, was a sugar planter of Southdown and Hollywood plantations in Terrebonne Parish and Waterloo Plantation in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. He was married to Rebecca A. Gustine and had eight children. William Minor was influential in the development of horse racing and thoroughbred breeding in Louisiana. The Minor family was related by marriage to the Kenner family of Louisiana.

From the description of William J. Minor papers, 1845-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122519487

William J. Minor was a sugar planter of Southdown and Hollywood plantations in Terrebonne Parish, and Waterloo Plantation in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. His father, Stephen Minor (ca. 1760-1815), owned Concord Plantation, was governor of the Spanish district of Natchez, and was the first president of the Bank of Mississippi.

William J. Minor was the second president of the Agricultural Bank of Natchez. He married Rebecca A. Gustine and had 8 children, including Henry Chotard Minor, heir to Southdown Plantation.

From the description of William J. Minor and family papers, 1779-1898, 1941 (bulk 1830-1870). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243861288

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Minor, William J., 1807-1869. William J. Minor horse racing papers, 1815-1866. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Minor, William J., 1807-1869. William J. Minor horse racing papers, 1815-1866. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf William J. Minor horse racing papers, 1815-1866 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Minor, Rebecca Ann Gustine, 1813-1887. Rebecca A.G. Minor papers, circa 1860-1870. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Minor, William J., 1807-1869. William J. Minor and family papers, 1779-1898, 1941 (bulk 1830-1870). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Minor, William J., 1807-1869. William J. Minor papers, 1845-1862. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Minor family photograph collection, 1885. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Minor, Stephen, 1760?-1815. Minor family papers, 1774-1914 (bulk 1774-1891). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
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associatedWith Adams County, Mississippi, Jockey Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Agricultural Bank of Natchez. corporateBody
associatedWith Bank of Mississippi. corporateBody
associatedWith Bingaman, Adam L. person
associatedWith Bruce, Sanders Dewees, 1825-1902. person
associatedWith Butler family. family
associatedWith Colden, Cadwallader R., 1774-1839. person
associatedWith Duncan, Stephen, 1787-1867. person
associatedWith Johnson Island Prison. corporateBody
associatedWith Kenner, Duncan Farrar, 1813-1887. person
associatedWith Metairie Jockey Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Minor family. family
associatedWith Minor, Henry C. (Henry Chotard), d. 1898. person
associatedWith Minor, John. person
associatedWith Minor, Rebecca Ann Gustine, 1813-1887. person
associatedWith Minor, Stephen, 1760?-1815. person
associatedWith Natchez Jockey Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Natchez Jockey Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Natchez Jockey Club. corporateBody
associatedWith Nolan, Philip, d. 1801. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Mississippi
Waterloo Plantation (La.)
Natchez (Miss.)
Mississippi
Natchez (Miss.)
Natchez (Miss.)
Louisiana
Concord Plantation (Miss.)
Natchez (Miss.)
Louisiana
Terrebonne Parish (La.)
Southdown Plantation (La.)
Mississippi
Hollywood Plantation (La.)
Mississippi
Subject
Slavery
Agricultural laborers
Freedmen
Horse racing
Horse racing
Horses
Horses
Land grants
Lecomte (Race horse)
Lexington (Race horse)
Plantation life
Pryor (Race horse)
Race horses
Race horses
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Slaveholders
Occupation
Horse breeders
Plantation owners
Plantation owners
Activity

Person

Birth 1807

Death 1869

Spanish; Castilian,

French,

English

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