Cynthia Minter
- Born: Abt 1817, Dyer's Store, Leatherwood Community, Henry Co., VA.
- Marriage: James Burch on 19 Dec 1838 in Henry Co, VA
- Died: Cir 1842, Henry Co, VA about age 25
 General Notes:
The 1840 Federal Census for Henry Co., VA records James Burch (20-30) with a male (<5) and female (20-30) in the household.
It appears that Cintha dies in the early 1840s and James remarries:
Henry County, Virginia Marriages, 1778-1849 <http://www.ancestry.com/>
Oct. 9, 1844 Burch, James, and Nancy Richardson, dau. of John Richardson. Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849
The 1850 Federal Census for Henry Co., VA records James Burch (34 - VA) with what appears to be his wife, Nancy (25 - VA) and children Richard (10), Eleanor (4) and Mary J. (2). James is a farmer.
The 1860 Federal Census for Franklin Co., VA records James Burch (45 - VA) with what appears to be his wife, Nancy (35 - VA) and children Elvira (15), Mary J. (12), Martha (8), and Permelia (4). James is an overseer.
After the war James moves to Roanoke, VA: The 1870 Federal Census for Cave Spring Township, Roanoke Co., VA, Salem P. O. records James Birch (sic) (53) with his wife Nancy (45) and daughter Permellia (14). James is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,800 and a personal estate at $200.
The 1880 Federal Census for Cave Spring Township, Roanoke Co., VA, District 62 records James Burch (64) with his wife Nancy (54). James is a farmer and now has an adopted son, E. Argabright (15 - VA) living in the household. James' son, Richard Burch, has married and is living in Snow Creek with his family: The 1880 Federal Census for Snow Creek, Franklin Co., VA, District 108 records Richard (40) and Fannie (34) Burch with their 6 daughters: Bettie (14), Matilda (12), Rocksie (10), Rosy (7), Minnie (5), and Lucy (1). Also in the household is Richard's widowed mother-in-law, Drucilla Parcell (70 - VA). The 1860 Federal Census for Franklin Co., VA, South Western District records Joel (64) and Drisilla (49) Parsel with children Armistead (27), Matilda (18), and Frances (15).
Cynthia married James Burch on 19 Dec 1838 in Henry Co, VA. (James Burch was born circa 1816 in Virginia and died after 1880 in Cave Spring Township, Roanoke Co., VA.)
Marriage Notes:
Henry County, Virginia Marriages, 1778-1849 <http://www.ancestry.com/>
Dec. 19, 1838 James Burch and Sintha Minter, dau. of Silas Minter. Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849; page 7
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