Minerva birth estimated from parents marriage date. Abijah Scruggs married
Elizabeth Brown 22 Feb 1834, Greene Co, TN. Abijah's will of 1870 names Minerva
(deceased) first. Minerva age in census appears overstated. She was listed in
the 1860 census record age 34, with Jane 10, John 7, and Kate 4. Her date of
death estimated from "Goodspeed's History of East Tenn." (re age when son John
Love was orphaned). Abijah's will left Minerva's share to her children "John and
Cathy Chilton".
You may contact Joe Chilton if you have questions or comments about his data.