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1808 - 1848 (~ 40 years)
1741 - 1825 (84 years)
Birth |
1741 |
Halifax County, Virginia |
Died |
1825 |
Maury Co., Tennessee |
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Father |
Patriot John Frederick Miller, Sr., b. 1711, Freudenberg, Germany |
Mother |
Anna Maria Arnd, b. 6 Dec 1716, Freudenberg, Germany |
Married |
4 Jul 1737 |
Evangelisch, Prussia |
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Family 1 |
Mary Hutcherson, b. Est 1750 |
Children |
+ | 1. John Miller, b. Est 1800 |
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Family 2 |
Esther Mangrum, b. Abr 1808 [1] |
Married |
30 Sep 1836 |
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Name |
Esther Mangrum |
Born |
Abr 1808 |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
1848 |
Maury Co., Tennessee |
Person ID |
I19391 |
My Reynolds Line |
Last Modified |
4 Jan 2018 |
Family 1 |
Y [2] |
Married |
- John Frederick Miller names wife, Esther and two little daughters Francis Virginia and Naomi Smith Miller in his will. Naming customs of the time give us a clue to Esther's maiden name.
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Last Modified |
2 Jan 2018 |
Family ID |
F7218 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 2 |
Harman Miller, b. 1741, Halifax County, Virginia , d. 1825, Maury Co., Tennessee (Age 84 years) |
Married |
30 Sep 1836 |
Last Modified |
31 Aug 2018 |
Family ID |
F7249 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S107] Family Histories, http://millerworld.x10host.com/JFMTEMP/intro1_E.pdf.
John Miller
Son of Harman and Mary (Hutcherson) Miller married to Catey, daughter of Wilmouth Hall of Halifax County, Virginia. They were the parents of Washington W., Susan, John M., Wilmouth, Mildred, Harriet and Sarah Miller. John married secondly to Esther Mangrum (b. ca 1808) (Bond Date: 30 Sept. 1836). They were the parents of Benjamin Harvey, Frances Virginia and Naomi Smith Miller.. John was an extensive farmer and property owner in Maury County, Tennessee. He left a Will there in 1843 which was probated in 1848. A Miller Cemetery is located near where he lived in Maury County, about 5 miles north of Columbia, the county seat.
- [S40] Will, http://millerworld.x10host.com/JFMTEMP/intro1_E.pdf.
John Miller of Maury Co., Tennessee names wife Esther and children of her; and other children, presumably of Mary Carter.
Will of John Miller
Maury County, Tennessee
(Will Book B, pp. 313-317)
In the name of God Amen I John Miller of the County of Maury and State of Tennessee knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner following that (is to say)
First It is my desire that my body be decently intered and that my soul return to God
who gave it. It is also my desire that all my just debts be paid together with my funeral expenses out of my estate.
2ndly vz I do hereby give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Esther Miller and her two daughters Francis Virginia Miller and Naomi Smith Miller the following property to wit the tract of land on which I now live together with all the appertenances thereunto belonging except my cotton gin house and screw &c I also give to my wife and her two daughters above mentioned the following Negroes (to wit) Andrew, Fanny, Lydia, Sidney. Elick, Ben, Tom, Eliza and her youngest child Joe. Hachney. Ann. Manda. William. Also it is my desire that my wife Esther Miller and her two daughters above mentioned have three
(p. 314)
choice horses to be chosen by my wife Esther Miller six choice cows & calves chosen by my wife twelve choice sheep twenty five choice hogs all of which my wife Esther Miller shall choose for herself and two daughters Francis Virginia and Naomi Smith Miller. I also give to my wife and her two daughters five beds bedsteads and furniture also one bureau one set of tables, one square table. One half dozen chairs one clock and all of my table and kitchen furniture also one yoke of oxen and one waggon also one cupboard and also fifty dollars in money for herself and fifty dollars apice to my little daughters Francis V & Naomi S.Miller making the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to my wife Esther Miller. It is also
my will and desire that the above mentioned property remain in the possession of my wife Esther Miller for the Benefit of Herself and her two little daughters Francis & Naomi that she may by enabled to support them and provide for their necessities when they shall have grown to maturity and one or both shall marry then it is my desire that the above mentioned property together with its increase of what ever kind it may be divided into three equal parts my wife to have one share and her daughters a share alike with her except the land which is to remain in the peacable possession of my wife Esther Miller during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between my two daughters Francis V & Naomi S. Miller But if in case one or both of my daughters above mentioned should die before they are grown or before they have any issue then their portion of the above mentioned property is to be divided between my surviving children and if in case my wife Esther Miller should die before her daughters afore said then her portion is to be
divided in the same manner that is share and share alike between all my surviving children the land excepted. and in addition to what I have already given I bequeath to my two daughters Francis V. & Naomi S. Miller the proceeds of my interest in the saw and grist mill on Rutherford Creek until they arrive at the age of fifteen - years. Then my
interest in the said mills I desire to be sold and the amount of such sale equally divided between my surviving children and it is my will and desire that all of the above mentioned property of whatsoever kind it be at my decease go into the possession of my wife Esther Miller and there remain so long as she may live or remain my widow and in case she marry again then a division is to take place and if my daughters above mentioned are not of age then their portion is to go into the hands of a guardian for their ( p. 315)
benefit. I also give to my wife Esther my little buggy and harness ...
Daughter Wilmouth Evans, w/o James R. Evans
Son, Washington W. Miller
Mildred Miller w/o Vincent Miller
Sarah (Sally) Miller
Harriett Miller
Benjamin Harvey (Miller)
William Miller, grandson, s/o John Miller dec'd.
Daughter, Susan Evans, w/o David J. Evans
Daughter, Frances Virginia Miller, d/o Esther
Daughter, Naomi Smith Miller, d/o Esther [little daughter]
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