Abt 1735 - 1826 (~ 91 years)
Generation: 1
1. | John Miller, Sr. was born about 1735 in Faulkner Swamp's, Montgomery Co, PA; died on 23 May 1826 in Greenville, Monroe Co, VA; was buried in Miller-Halstead Cemetery, Monroe Co, WV. Notes:
John was born to Jacob and Margaret Miller from Hesse, Germany in Falkner's Swamp north of Philadelphia. He was christened at the Tulpehocken Lutheran Church in Berks County on November 23, 1733. His family moved to Linville Creek in the Shenandoah Valley about 1750, nearly the same time the Lincolns and Boones also moved there from Berks County. John then married Barbara Mauzy of Fauquier County about 1765. They moved their family to Indian Creek near Greenville in what was then Botetourt County, Virginia, probably after his father Jacob had died in 1772 and maybe with Valentine Cook of Linville Creek in 1773. John helped build Cook's Fort 1/4 mile west of Greenville, where some of their 10 children were born. This Fort was used to muster the Botetourt County Militia for the Point Pleasant Battle in 1774 and was a refuge from the Indians whenever they attacked. Their farm grew to 983 acres in what became Monroe County in 1799 and their Miller-Pence Farm and Miller-Halstead Cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Oren Frederick Morton's 1916 book "A History of Monroe County" says John once thought he could see a plumed head from a distance as he heard a turkey gobbling noise. Thinking an Indian was trying to lure him from his house, he went out the back door with his rifle, took a circuit of nearly a mile, then came up behind the still gobbling Indian and shot and scalped him. Morton also said Panther Hollow on Indian Creek was named when John heard a piece of bark fall from a tree and looked up to see a panther ready to spring, so he quickly fired and killed it.
In 1777, John served in the Revolutionary War with Captain John Preston in the Montgomery County Militia and is #A208591 in the DAR Register, which has his birthdate as ca1735. In 1780, he also served as a Greenbrier County juror after it was formed in 1777. John was then buried as J. M. in the Miller-Halstead Cemetery, when he died in 1826 at the age of 93.
Died:
Probably on Indian Creek where he settled and lived, near the later village of Greenville.
John married Barbara Mauzy about 1765. Barbara was born in 1744 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, VA; died on 15 Nov 1819 in Greenville, Monroe Co, VA; was buried in Miller-Halstead Cemetery, Monroe Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Miller was born on 26 Sep 1767; died in 1835.
- 3. John Miller was born in 1767 in Monroe Co, VA; died in 1855 in Boone Co, VA.
- 4. Michael Miller was born on 1 Jan 1770 in Linville, Rockingham Co, VA; died in 1834 in Greenville, Monroe Co, VA; was buried in Miller-Halstead Cemetery, Monroe Co, WV.
- 5. Jacob Miller was born on 8 Sep 1771; died in 1825.
- 6. Henry Miller, Sr. was born on 16 Jan 1774; died in 1862.
- 7. Adam Miller was born on 12 Jul 1778 in Monroe Co, VA; died on 22 Jan 1844 in Monroe Co, VA; was buried in Miller-Halstead Cemetery, Monroe Co, WV.
- 8. George Miller was born on 16 Nov 1780; died in 1815 in OH.
- 9. Daniel Miller was born in 1782 in USA; died in 1867 in Boone Co, WV.
- 10. Moses Miller was born on 15 Jun 1785 in USA; died in 1863 in Boone Co, WV.
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Generation: 2
3. | John Miller (1.John1) was born in 1767 in Monroe Co, VA; died in 1855 in Boone Co, VA. Notes:
Buried:
Non-cemetery burial
John married Sarah Brown. Sarah was born in 1767 in Monroe Co, VA; died in 1855 in Boone Co, VA. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Michael Miller (1.John1) was born on 1 Jan 1770 in Linville, Rockingham Co, VA; died in 1834 in Greenville, Monroe Co, VA; was buried in Miller-Halstead Cemetery, Monroe Co, WV. Michael married Mary Smith. Mary was born in 1772; died in 1827. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Jacob Miller (1.John1) was born on 8 Sep 1771; died in 1825. Notes:
Buried:
Non-cemetery burial
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7. | Adam Miller (1.John1) was born on 12 Jul 1778 in Monroe Co, VA; died on 22 Jan 1844 in Monroe Co, VA; was buried in Miller-Halstead Cemetery, Monroe Co, WV. Adam married Letha Canterbury. Letha was born in 1791; died in 1874. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Daniel Miller (1.John1) was born in 1782 in USA; died in 1867 in Boone Co, WV. Daniel married Elizabeth Comer on 2 Feb 1801 in Monroe Co, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Augustine Comer and Catharine Rush) was born in 1783; died on 25 Sep 1853 in WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. John Miller was born in 1802; died in Jan 1870 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 12. Catherine Miller was born in 1806; died in 1882.
- 13. William Miller was born in 1810 in VA; died in 1872 in WV; was buried in Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 14. Barbara Miller was born in 1812; died on 10 Apr 1886 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Atkins-Halstead Cemetery, Peytona, Boone Co, WV.
- 15. Jacob Miller was born in 1814 in Monroe Co, VA; died in 1900 in Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV; was buried in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV.
- 16. Rhoda Miller was born in 1815 in USA; died in 1867; was buried in Hill Family Cemetery, Danville, Boone Co, WV.
- 17. Elizabeth Miller was born in 1820 in USA; died in 1860.
- 18. Augustus Miller was born in 1821 in VA; died in 1876 in WV.
- 19. Daniel Miller was born in 1822 in VA; died on 16 Nov 1882 in WV.
- 20. George Miller was born in 1825 in Logan Co, VA; died on 24 Apr 1905 in Boone Co, WV.
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10. | Moses Miller (1.John1) was born on 15 Jun 1785 in USA; died in 1863 in Boone Co, WV. Notes:
Buried:
Non-cemetery burial
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Generation: 3
11. | John Miller (9.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born in 1802; died in Jan 1870 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV. John married Catherine Mitchell on 25 Mar 1819 in Monroe Co, VA. Catherine died in 1888; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Daniel M. Miller was born about 1820 in VA; died on 29 Oct 1888 in Boone Co, WV; was buried on 31 Oct 1888 in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 22. James Miller was born in 1823 in VA; died on 24 Mar 1912 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 23. Elizabeth Miller was born in 1825 in VA.
- 24. Mary Miller was born on 9 Aug 1829 in Monroe Co, VA; died on 13 Feb 1902 in Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV; was buried in Ball-Bias Cemetery, Low Gap, Boone Co, WV.
- 25. William J. Miller was born on 6 Jan 1832; died on 6 Feb 1870 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 26. Peter Miller was born on 26 May 1833 in Boone Co, VA; died on 8 Feb 1899 in Boone Co, WV.
- 27. Rhoda Miller was born in Jun 1838 in VA; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 28. Joshua Miller was born in 1840 in VA; died in 1870 in WV.
- 29. Floyd Miller was born on 14 Jun 1841 in VA; died on 25 May 1931 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Floyd Miller Cemetery, Danville, Boone Co, WV.
- 30. Rebecca C. Miller was born about 1842 in Monroe Co, VA.
- 31. Catherine Miller was born in Jan 1842.
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15. | Jacob Miller (9.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born in 1814 in Monroe Co, VA; died in 1900 in Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV; was buried in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV. Jacob married Mary Ann Spurlock. Mary (daughter of Charles Buchannon Spurlock and Barthena Lena Dial) was born in 1830 in Logan Co, VA; died in 1910 in Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV; was buried in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Burwell Burel Miller was born in Nov 1847 in Boone Co, VA; died on 6 Apr 1920 in Lincoln Co, WV; was buried in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV.
- 33. Martha Jane Miller
- 34. Martin W. Miller
- 35. Altha Miller
- 36. Edney Victoria Miller
- 37. Henry A. Wise Miller
- 38. Alice A. Miller
- 39. Laura Belle Miller was born on 17 Sep 1865 in WV; died on 23 Apr 1949 in Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV; was buried in Miller Cemetery, Sweetland, Lincoln Co, WV.
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16. | Rhoda Miller (9.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born in 1815 in USA; died in 1867; was buried in Hill Family Cemetery, Danville, Boone Co, WV. |
Generation: 4
21. | Daniel M. Miller (11.John3, 9.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born about 1820 in VA; died on 29 Oct 1888 in Boone Co, WV; was buried on 31 Oct 1888 in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV. Daniel married Agnes Mitchell. Agnes (daughter of James D. Mitchell and Polly Miller) was born on 6 Jan 1824 in WV; died on 17 Mar 1876 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Venila E. Miller was born in 1838 in Boone Co, VA; died on 13 Sep 1872 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 41. Dryden William Miller, Sr. was born on 3 Apr 1839 in Logan Co, WV; died on 4 Feb 1930 in Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV; was buried in Green Bias Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 42. Caperton Miller was born on 30 Aug 1847; died on 9 Feb 1937 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 43. William Columbus Miller was born on 15 May 1851 in WV; died on 13 Jul 1941 in Danville, Boone Co, WV; was buried in McKinney-Miller Cemetery, Danville, Boone Co, WV.
- 44. James Riley Miller was born on 13 Dec 1853 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 45. Louisa B. Miller was born on 2 Mar 1856 in Turtle Creek, Boone Co, VA; died on 3 Apr 1922 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Green Bias Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
- 46. Ezman Miller was born in Oct 1860 in Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV; died on 3 Feb 1927 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Green Bias Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV.
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22. | James Miller (11.John3, 9.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born in 1823 in VA; died on 24 Mar 1912 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Old Burwell Miller Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV. James married Matilda Phipps. Matilda was born in 1827; died in 1911. [Group Sheet]
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24. | Mary Miller (11.John3, 9.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Aug 1829 in Monroe Co, VA; died on 13 Feb 1902 in Turtle Creek, Boone Co, WV; was buried in Ball-Bias Cemetery, Low Gap, Boone Co, WV. Mary married Jacob Ball. Jacob was born in 1829; died in 1918. [Group Sheet]
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29. | Floyd Miller (11.John3, 9.Daniel2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jun 1841 in VA; died on 25 May 1931 in Boone Co, WV; was buried in Floyd Miller Cemetery, Danville, Boone Co, WV. Floyd married Rachel Miller. Rachel was born on 24 Aug 1839 in VA; died on 5 Nov 1913 in Boone Co, WV. [Group Sheet]
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