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Esther Mangrum[1]

Female 1808 - 1848  (~ 40 years)


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  • Name Esther Mangrum 
    Born Abr 1808 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1848  Maury Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F7218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Harman Miller,   b. 1741, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1825, Maury Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1836 
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F7249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [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]