Thomas Minor (Immigrant 1629) immigrated on 25 April 1629 Notice that the Minor book says he came on The Lyons Whelp 25 Apr 1629, but the Memorial stone says he came on the Arabella in 1630. Work needs to be done to prove this one way or the other.
Marriage*
23 April 1634
He married GracePalmer(Immigrant) on 23 April 1634 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, Marriage date from his Memorial stone.
Death*
23 October 1690
Thomas Minor (Immigrant 1629) died on 23 October 1690 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 82 date from his Memorial stone.
Burial*
He was buried at Wequetequock Burial Ground, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, Have two tombstone photos (plus long shot), the original stone scanned from Thomas Minor book (Miner, 1981) and a Memorial stone photo taken at cemetery. The old original reads: "Here lyes the body of Liutenant[sic] Thomas Minor, aged 83 departed 1690". In North Stonington, there is a memorial to the four founders of Stonington CT. "Lieut. Thomas Minor born in Chew Magna, Somerset County England April 23, 1608. He was first by the name of Minor to migrate to this country, coming on the ship Arabella which reached Salem Harbor Jun 14, 1630. He married Grace, daughter of Walter Palmer at Charlestown April 23, 1634. He took up his permanent abode at Quiambaug in 1653 or 1654 where he lived till his death Oct 23, 1690. One of the founders of New London and Stonington, prominent in public office, an organizer of the Church".
Thomas Minor (Immigrant 1629)