Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Miller Genealogy by Chalmers Williams - Part 3

Picture: Elkton area, Cecil Co, MD

From the Maryland State Archives: Assessment of 1783, Index, Cecil County, MSA S 1437, the following Millers have property located near William’s mill property.

Andrew Miller. Three Bohemia Sisters [Three Bohemia Sisters is also Richard Ford's and other Ford's property - perhaps a connection], pt, 55 acres. CE 2nd District, p. 10. MSA S 1161-3-8 1/4/5/46

Andrew Miller. 55 acres. CE 2nd District, p. 5. MSA S 1161-3-8 1/4/5/46

Benjamin Miller. Sims Forest, pt, 380 acres. CE 2nd District, p. 12. MSA S 1161-3-8 1/4/5/46

Benjamin Miller. Sims Forest, pt, 20 acres. Notes: and Richard B. Ford of John. CE 2nd District, p. 12. MSA S 1161-3-8 1/4/5/46

Benjamin Miller. 390 acres. CE 2nd District, p. 5. MSA S 1161-3-8 1/4/5/46

Samuel Miller. CE 2nd District, p. 6. MSA S 1161-3-8 1/4/5/46

Inhabitants of Cecil County, 1649-1774, by Henry C. Peden, p 109, lists Abraham Miller as having been taxed as the owner of Simms Forest from 1755 - 1766.

On Aug. 21, 1771, Lawrence Harrison conveyed by deed 294 acres in what became Dunbar township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania to William Miller. This tract was originally patented by Battle Harrison, Lawrence's son. The deed was not recorded until April 9, 1788.

Children of William Miller and Rebecca Bradford are:

I. William Miller, B: 20 Aug 1779 in probably Cecil Co., Maryland, D: 25 Aug 1840 in Connelsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

ii. James Miller, B: 21 Jun 1781, D: 12 Dec 1849 in Carroll, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, M: 10 May 1810 in Poland, Mahoning, Ohio.

iii. Samuel Miller, B: 01 May 1783 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, D: 19 Apr 1850 in North Benton, Smith, Mahoning, Ohio, M: 06 Jun 1810 in Poland, Mahoning, Ohio.

iv. Abraham Miller, B: 04 Nov 1785 in Dunbar, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania[3], D: 19 May 1855 in North Benton, Mahoning, Ohio, USA[3], M: 04 Apr 1811 in Columbiana Co., Ohio.

v. Jesse Miller, B: 07 Aug 1787 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, D: 24 Jun 1872 in Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

vi. Stephen Miller, B: 1790 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, D: 08 Sep 1826 in Bethlehem, Clark Co., Indiana.

vii. Rebecca Miller, B: 21 Jul 1792 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, D: 30 Oct 1840.

viii. David Miller, B: 09 Oct 1794 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, D: 08 Sep 1873 in Greene Co., Missouri, M: 14 Jan 1836.

Generation 4

5. William Miller-4(William Miller-3, Abraham Miller-2, David Miller-1) was born on 20 Aug 1779 in probably Cecil Co., Maryland. He died on 25 Aug 1840 in Connelsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. He married Grace Gallaher. She was born on 22 May 1793 in Ireland. She died on 15 May 1851 in Dunbar Tsp., Fayette Co., Pa.

Children of William Miller and Grace Gallaher are:

I. Bradford Miller, B: 13 Jun 1825 in Dunbar Tsp., Fayette Co., Pa..

ii. Mary Miller, B: 27 Mar 1827 in Dunbar Tsp., Fayette Co., Pa..

iii. William Miller, B: 06 Jun 1829 in Dunbar Tsp., Fayette Co., Pa., D: 15 Feb 1849.

iv. Nancy Miller, B: 31 Dec 1835 in Dunbar Tsp., Fayette Co., Pa., D: 08 Mar 1854 in Dunbar Tsp., Fayette Co., Pa.

6. James Miller-4(William Miller-3, Abraham Miller-2, David Miller-1) was born on 21 Jun 1781. He died on 12 Dec 1849 in Carroll, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Mary Dawson on 10 May 1810 in Poland, Mahoning, Ohio, daughter of Jacob Dawson. She died on 08 Mar 1859 in Carroll, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Notes for James Miller: Lived in Mercer Co., Pa.

Children of James Miller and Mary Dawson are:

I. William Miller.

ii. Lavina Miller.

iii. Rachel Miller.

iv. Rebecca Miller.

v. Honor Miller.

vi. Solomon Miller.

vii. Stephen Miller.

viii. Isaac Miller.

ix. Sarah Miller.

x. Mary Miller.

7. Samuel Miller-4(William Miller-3, Abraham Miller-2, David Miller-1)[4, 5] was born on 01 May 1783 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania. He died on 19 Apr 1850 in North Benton, Smith, Mahoning, Ohio. He married Rachel Dawson on 06 Jun 1810 in Poland, Mahoning, Ohio, daughter of Jacob Dawson. She was born on Bet. 1785-1790 in Pennsylvania. She died on Abt. 1856 in North Benton, Mahoning Co., Ohio.

Source of Samuel as a son of William is Bill Charpier, a descendent of Samuel.

Children of Samuel Miller and Rachel Dawson are:

I. Amy Miller [mother of Allen Miller Charpier]

ii. Nancy Miller.

iii. Rebecca Miller.

iv. Milton Miller, B: 1816 in Smith, Mahoning, Ohio[6, 7].

v. Harvey Miller, B: 1817 in Smith, Mahoning, Ohio[8].

vi. Phineas Miller, B: Smith, Mahoning, Ohio.

vii. Mirian Miller.

viii. Sarah Miller.

8. Abraham Miller-4(William Miller-3, Abraham Miller-2, David Miller-1)[3, 9, 9] was born on 04 Nov 1785 in Dunbar, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania[3]. He died on 19 May 1855 in North Benton, Mahoning, Ohio, USA[3]. He married Agnes NANCY Blackburn on 04 Apr 1811 in Columbiana Co., Ohio, daughter of John Blackburn and Jean (Jane) Armstrong. She was born on 13 Aug 1789 in Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., Penn.. She died on 17 Nov 1829 in North Benton, Smith, Mahoning, Ohio.

Children of Abraham Miller and Agnes NANCY Blackburn are:

I. Anne Miller.

ii. Jane Miller, B: 13 Feb 1813[10].

iii. Jesse Miller.

iv. William Armstrong Miller, B: 23 Feb 1825 in North Benton, Smith, Mahoning, Ohio[11], D: 20 Apr 1885 in Smith, Mahoning, Ohio.

v. Sally Sarah Miller, B: 08 Apr 1812 in North Benton, Mahoning Co., Ohio, D: 08 Sep 1860 in North Benton, Smith, Mahoning, Ohio, M: 1830 in North Benton, Smith, Mahoning, Ohio.

vi. John Blackburn Miller, B: 13 Feb 1816 in North Benton, Columbiana, Ohio[12], M:

02 Dec 1834[13].

vii. Stephen Bradford Miller, B: 13 Dec 1817 in North Benton, Columbiana, Ohio, D:

07 Oct 1895 in Alliance, Stark, Ohio, USA[14], M: 06 Apr 1840.

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Descendants of David Miller

Generation 4 (con't)

9. Jesse Miller-4(William Miller-3, Abraham Miller-2, David Miller-1)[15, 16] was born on 07 Aug 1787 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania. He died on 24 Jun 1872 in Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. He married Martha Allen, daughter of George Allen and Jane Paull. She was born in Fayette Co., Pa..

Miller, Jesse. (Book B-31) Will Wr. 21 Feb. 1870. Rec. July 1872. My dau. Catherine Miller, homestead farm in Dunbar Twp., Fayette Co., Pa. Her children, namely Lowry B. Miller, Sarah Jeanna Miller, Charles Miller, William Miller and Mary Miller or survivors of them, reserving one half acres for the family burying ground, granting to James and Mary Allen, a right of way to and from coal bank to and from Youghiogheny River, privilege of mining and hauling coal. My niece, Maria Miller, two feather beds; my brother, David Miller, James Allen Johnson, exec.

Child of Jesse Miller and Martha Allen is:

I. William Miller, B: 1816 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

10. David Miller-4(William Miller-3, Abraham Miller-2, David Miller-1) was born on 09 Oct 1794 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania. He died on 08 Sep 1873 in Greene Co., Missouri. He married Susanna Warne on 14 Jan 1836. She was born on 13 Jun 1816 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She died on 13 Feb 1889.

Children of David Miller and Susanna Warne are:

I. Lucinda Miller.

ii. Clarissa Miller.

iii. Albert Miller.

iv. Clarinda Miller.

v. Elvira Miller.

vi. Martha Miller.

vii. Jesse Miller.

viii. Ethan Miller.

ix. Virgil Miller.

x. Milton Miller.

xi. Oriella Miller.

xii. Serena Miller.

4 comments:

  1. Just found blog! So excited. Searching for parents of my Elizabeth Miller. She is connected to the William Miller/ Rebecca Bradford family. Need to correspond with Chalmers Williams.

    Elizabeth is probably daughter of Andrew Miller, who is brother or cousin of William; or dau of one of William’s other brothers or cousins.

    Elizabeth Miller was born 8th of June, 1772, in Maryland, or Delaware Co, PA. In 1880 Elizabeth's three living children each reported independently that Elizabeth was born in Maryland.

    Elizabeth Miller m. Adam McGowan abt 1791, probably in Maryland. Adam was b. Maryland, parents unknown. Family lore says an orphan. In 1878 interview, oldest child Rachel, reported she was born in "Delaware County Maryland" 22 August 1792 Every census 1850 - 1880 shown born Maryland. So, probably born Maryland in area near Delaware Co, PA. or state of Delaware - perhaps Cecil Co.

    First documented evidence found for Elizabeth Miller McGowan and Adam McGowan are the 1796 - 1801 tax records for Fayette County, PA. In 1796 Adam McGowen is listed as a farmer with 1 horse and one cow living on "Millers land" in a cabin. He is listed just 8 persons from William Miller, who owns 450 acres with a house, barn, 4 horses and 3 cows. William Miller and wife Rebecca Bradford Miller are certainly close relatives of Elizabeth Miller McGowan, but not her parents, as she is not listed in William Miller's probate record. William Miller came from Cecil County, Maryland. Among children listed in William Miller's probate record are sons Abraham (who m. Nancy Blackburn) and Samuel Miller (who m. Rachel Dawson). Both of these sons of William went to the same neighborhood in Ohio where Adam and Elizabeth Miller McGowan settled in 1809.

    The 1800 census for Tyrone Twp (where he had moved to by 1798) , Fayette Co, PA shows Adam McGowen with 3 males under 10; 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, and 2 females 16 - 26.

    From 1805 - 1808 Adam and Elizabeth lived in Mercer Co, PA, where they owned a small parcel of land. The area where they lived is just over the border from Poland, Ohio. He is in tax records, but genealogist there could not find any deed record.

    On 30 Nov 1808 Samuel Miller, son of William Miller, obtained a certificate from the Steubenville, Ohio Land office for land in Smith Twp, Columbiana Co, Ohio. On 22 June 1809 Adam and Elizabeth Miller McGowan obtained a certificate for land in the same town and county. Family lore states that Adam and Elizabeth first lived in Poland, Ohio, which is where Samuel Miller was reported to have been married.

    In 1820 both Abraham and Samuel Miller were close neighbors of Adam McGowan in Knox Twp, Columbiana Co, Ohio. They remained close neighbors for the rest of their lives in Smith Twp, Colulmbiana/Mahoning Co, Ohio

    One Rootsweb entry states that William Miller of Fayette Co, PA, had a cousin, Captain Andrew Miller, but no citation. Other sources show that Andrew may have been William's brother. A good possibility is that this Andrew Miller is the father of Elizabeth. This would match naming patterns of the German and Scottish. Eliz and Adam’s sons in birth order were Samuel, Andrew. Adam, John and Beniah. Their daughters in birth order were Rachel, Mary, Elizabeth, Anna, Rebecca and Deborah. One Andrew Miller of Cecil Co, Maryland had a wife, Mary. This does not fit the naming pattern, but still name of 2nd daughter.

    Elizabeth's tombstone Hartzell Cemetery: 73 years and 9 months old when d.

    More about Elizabeth Miller/ Adam McGowan family on Ancestry (gmcgowan2 ) and Rootsweb (mcgowan 2) by Greg McGowan, with whom I collaborate. Diane McGowan Tichenor

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  2. Diane - how wonderful to have a new follower!!! If you can email me at the address below, I can add you to our email group (which includes Chalmers). This is just so exciting when we find another "cousin"!! Thanks a million for all your great info - Donna
    EMAIL: miller.and.bradford@gmail.com

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  3. Re: James Miller - 4 (William, Abraham, David), B: 21 Jun 1781, D: 12 Dec 1849 in Carroll, Washington, PA, M: 10 May 1810 in Poland, Mahoning, OH, Mary Dawson; Lived in Mercer Co, PA.
    In 1808 both Adam McGowan h/o Elizabeth Miller (possible Andrew, Abraham, David) and James Miller paid taxes in Mahoning Twp, Mercer (now Lawrence) Co, PA. Anyone have more documentation of James Miller in Mercer County PA?

    Looks like James Miller and Adam McGowan went from Fayette PA to Mercer Co, PA, then to Poland, Mahoninig Co, Ohio; Then Adam McGowan along with James' brothers Abraham and Samuel Miller, who were in Poland, went to Smith Twp, Columbiana/now Mahoning, Ohio abt 1810/11, and James Miller moved back to PA at some point. Anyone have a year to year time line of these three Miller brothers moves from Fayette PA between 1800 and 1811? If marriage info is correct they were in Poland in 1810 and then possibly in Columbiana Co in 1811, so move pretty precise there.

    Still also looking for more info on Andrew - 3, probable son of Abraham - 2 (David - 1). A good bet he is father of my Elizabeth Miller.

    Diane McGowan Tichenor

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