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Gayen
Miller married Margret probably before 1696. Gaien
Miller was already a landowner in Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania on
March 1, 1686 when John Hannum purchased a parcel of 200 acres which shared a
boundary with Gaien’s land BR19. Gawen Miller, a yeoman of Chester
County, Pennsylvania, purchased a parcel of 200 acres of land bounded by a
branch of Ridley Creek from James Logan, a gentleman of Philadelphia, for the
sum of ₤40 on August 17, 1702 BR19.
This parcel of land was originally a part of the Manor of Staineing,
a large tract of 15,500 acres on the south side of Brandywine Creek, which was
held by Letitia Penn, the daughter of William Penn BR19. Gaien Miller, a yeoman of Chester
County, Pennsylvania, purchased a parcel of 700 acres of land from William
Penn, Esq., Jr., Griffith Owen of Philadelphia (a “practicer
of physic”), James Logan of Philadelphia, and Robert Ashton of Philadelphia for
the sum of ₤140 on January 29, 1712 BR19.
This parcel was bounded by land held by John Wiley, Francis Hobson, James
Starr, Joseph Hatton, Thomas Garnett, John Miller, and the London Company BR19. Witnesses to this deed were Robert Ashton, Griffith Owen, and
James Logan BR19.
On
March 20, 1715/16, Gayen Miller purchased a tract of
land which contained 343 acres from James Logan and Rees Thomas which had
previously been held by Latitia (Penn) Aubrey and her
husband, William Aubrey CH20. Gayen Miller and his wife, Margaret, of “Kennit” in Chester County, Pennsylvania then sold a portion
of that parcel to their son, James Miller (also of Kennett) on December 20,
1723 for the sum of five shillings in an indenture which was witnessed by Eli
Crockett, James Taylor, and Saml Lightfoot CH20. Of the 343-acre parcel, they granted 200 acres to their son,
James CH20. This land was located in Kennett
Township, Chester County and was bounded as follows CH20:
Begining at
a whiteoak tree thence South in the line of William
Pen’s Mannor One hundred & forty
two perches to a hickery tree thence East by
the Land of Gayen Miller two hundred & twenty six
perches to a post thence North by ye.
land of Samuel Hall one hundred & forty two
perches to a post thence west by Marlborough Township two hundred and twenty six
perches to ye. place of Begining containing two hundred acres being part of ye. affors.d
Tract of three hundred and forty three acres…
Gayen
Miller, a yeoman of Kennett in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and his wife,
Margaret, sold a portion of the previously purchased 700-acre parcel to their
son, William Miller of New Garden, Chester County for the sum of five shillings
in an indenture which was dated March 2, 1724/5 and was witnessed by Richard
Naylor, Thomas White, and Robt.
Miller CH20. Of the 700-acre parcel located in New Garden, Chester County,
they granted 234 acres to their son, William; this land was bounded as follows CH20:
Beginning
at a Corner Post in the Line of Nehemiah Hutton’s Land thence west by the Land
of Frances Hobson two hundred & twenty five p[er]ches to a post thence. South by the land of Gayen Miller One hundred & Sixty
Seven perches to a post thence East by a Line of Trees Two hundred &
Twenty five perches to a post thence North by the Lands of William Rowan and
Nehemiah Hutton one hundred & Sixty seven perches to the place of Beginning
Containing Two hundred & thirty four Acres being part of the Tract of Seven
hundred acres in the above recited Indenture…
Guyen
Miller, a yeoman of Kennett in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and his wife, Margarett, sold another portion of the previously purchased
700-acre parcel to their son, Samuel Miller of Newgarden, Chester County for
the sum of five shillings in an indenture which was dated December 24, 1735 CH20. Of the 700-acre parcel located in New Garden, Chester County,
they granted 233 acres to their son, Samuel; this land was bounded as follows CH20:
Beginning
at a White oak tree at the Corner of Frances Hobsons Land thence North by the
Land of the sd. Frances Hobson one
hundred & thirty four Perches to a Post thence West by the Land of Joseph
Hutton two hundred & forty Perches to a post thence South by the London Companys Land one hundred & thirty four Perches to a
Post thence East by Land of Guyan Miller two hundred
& twenty Seven perches to a Post then South by Land of the sd
Guyan Miller one hundred & Sixty Seven perches to
a Post thence East by Land of Wm
Miller thirty five Perches to a post thence North by Land of another Wm Miller one hundred & Sixty Seven
perches to a Post thence West by Land of the aforesd
Francis Hobson twenty two Perches to the place of Begining
Containing two hundred & thirty three Acres of Land (be it more or less)
being Part of the tract of Seven hundred Acres in the above recited Indenture…
Gayen
Miller, a yeoman of Kennet in Chester County,
Pennsylvania, and his wife, Margaret, sold another portion of the previously
purchased 700-acre parcel to their son, Joseph Miller of New Garden, Chester
County for the sum of five shillings in an indenture which was dated January
10, 1738/9 CH20. Of the 700-acre parcel located in New Garden, Chester County,
they granted 231 acres to their son, Joseph; this land was bounded as follows CH20:
Beginning
at a corner Post in the line of the London Company’s Land being y:e Corner of William Miller’s Land, thence East by y:e Land of y:e s:d William Miller two hundred & twenty two perches to a Post,
thence North by the Land of Samuel Miller one hundred and Sixty seven perches
to a Post, thence West by the Land of y:e s:d Samuel Miller two hundred and twenty two perches to a Post,
thence South by the Land of y:e
London Company one hundred and Sixty seven perches to the place of Beginning
Containing Two hundred and thirty one Acres, being part of y:e Tract of Seven hundred Acres…
Gayen
Miller of Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania called himself a
yeoman when he wrote his will on the 31st day
of the 3rd month, 1742 PE24:
To
all people To whom these presents may come (be it known) that I Gayen miller of ye
Township of Kennett in ye
County of Chester & Province of Pensylvania
(Yeoman) having under my Consideration ye
Uncertainty of time her on Earth & ye
Usual Course unto which all mankind is subject which is mortality and for… [the
following few words have been obliterated by a crease in the document] Future
trouble have made this my Last Will & Testament which is in manner [&]
form as Followeth
Imprs. _ _ I do Request my spirit unto ye Lord my Creator that gave it, and to his son Jesus Christ my
redeemer and do order that my body be decently Buryed,
and also that my Just debts & funeral Expences be first paid & discharged by my Executors
herein after mentioned
Item
– I give & bequeath to my son William five pounds Lawfull
money of ye Province affor.sd
together with my Rideing Horse Saddle and bridle
Item
– I give & bequeath to my four sons (Viz) Robert, Patrick Samuel and
Benjamin Five pounds a piece of Lawfull money as affors:d
Item
– I give & bequeath to my two Daughters [the name of Gayen’s
first daughter has been obliterated by a crease in the document] ye wife of Joshua Johnson & Elizabeth ye wife of Joseph Dickinson five pounds a piece
as affors:d
Item
– I give & bequeath to my son Jameses four
Children (Viz) Sarah Deborah James & Jesse ten Shillings apiece
Item
– I give & bequeath to my Daughter marys three
Children (Viz) Sam:ll
James & mary ten Shillings apiece
Item
– I give & bequeath to my son Benjamin affors:d
part of a Tract of land which I purchased of James Logan lying by Peckque Creek [Pequea Creek] in
Lancaster County which he is now in ye
possession of to him & his heirs Lawfully begotten with his body whether
male or female for Ever
Item
– I give & bequeath to my Son John ye
Remainder of that tract of Land before mentioned Containing by Estimation two
hundred and Fifty [the previous word is questionable]
acres (be ye there [the previous word is illegible] more or less) to him &
his heirs Lawfully begotten with his Body whether male or female for Ever; with
five Shillings Lawfull money of Pensylvania
Item
– I give and bequeath to my son Josephs widow Jane Miller & her two
Children (viz) Samuel & Rebeckah six pounds
Currant money as affors:d
to be devided Equally among them Share & Share
alike
Item
– I give & bequeath to my Son George one half of my Plantation whereon I
now dwell together with one half of my dwelling House out Houses ploughs Cart Cart geers & handycraft tools belonging to ye Plantation and two working Horses the Clock & Desk… [the
next few words have been obliterated by a crease] he is to have without
valuation or [a]praisment at my decease And my
farther will is that my son George affors:d Shall
at ye death of my Wife have ye
other of my Plantation affors:d together with ye other half of ye
above mentioned Perticulars to him and his heirs
Lawfully begotten with his Body forever
Item
– I give & bequeath to my Dear & Loving Wife Magret
all my lands houses goods Chattels ready. money Plate Bills Bonds Notes & debts of any and
what kindsoever due and oweing
whereof I now am or at ye
time of my death my be possessed ye Several lands Legacys
& things herein before mentioned & appointed to my Children & Grand
Children only Excepted
Lastly
I Nominate Constitute and [the following several words were obliterated by a
crease in the document] wife Margret my loving son William my Cousin James
Miller to be ye Ex:rs of
this my will desiring that they may see it Rightly & truly performed and I
do hereby Utterly Renounce & make void all other and former Wills by me
made heretofore & do declare this to be my last will & Testament In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirty first day of
ye third month anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred & Forty
two 1742
Signed
Sealed published & declared by ye s:d
Gayen Miller to be his Last Will & Testament in
the presence of us
Rachel
Miller
George
Miller
David
Bradford
The inventory and appraisal
of his estate was conducted on the 30th day
of the 5th month, 1742 by Benjamin Fred and Robert Lewis and included over
₤9 in cash, over ₤74 in bills and notes, over ₤14 in book
debts, and the following items PE24:
Wearing
Apparell… 7 cows… 3 Steer’s… 2 two years old Heifers…
4 Yearlings… 4 Calves… 1 Bull… His Riding Horse Bridle & Sadle… 1 horse… 1 Mare & Colt… 1 2 years old filly… 1 2
years old Colt… 2 working Mares… 21 Old & Young Sheep… a sow & Pigg…
wheat & Rye… Oats… Hay… Flax… the Remainder of a Servant Lad’s time… a
Clock… a Desk… one Bed & furniture… one Ditto… one Ditto… one Ditto… [the
preceding three line items indicates that four beds were present in the house]
one Chaff Ditto [this was a chaff bed, which was a mattress stuffed with chaff]
10 wallnut Chairs… 2 wallnut
Tables… a Cloathes Press… a Chest… Cheeses… Bee’s
Wax… a bed stead & table… Cotton… old Rye & Indian Corn… Meal Meat
& Salt… Lumber In the Garrett… a Loomb &
Tackling… Spining Wheels… a table & Dough trough…
Old Chairs… an Old Couch… Iorn [Iron] Potts &
Lids.. a Warming pan & Candlesticks… Some Hemp & Baggs…
Pott Racking fire shovel, Tongs, hand Iorn [Iron]
& Spit… Garden Sheers & Sheep Sheers… a Gun… Pewter & tinn… Copper & Brass… Pails trenchers &c… a frying
pan… Hogsheads, Barrells & Caggs [kegs]… Candles
& tallow… Knives & forks, &c hair Sive…
Books… wool Cards… Earthen Ware & Glass Bottles… Wheat Riddle [a screen or
a sieve to separate wheat]… Hackles & hand Coambs…
Settle bed [a wooden bench-like piece of furniture which could convert and
expand into a bed]… Wool… Chest of Drawers… a Table & Cupboard… A Looking
Glass… 15 yds Drugett [15 yards of drugget, which was a durable but
coarse cloth that was usually used to cover the floor]…
31 yds green linen Cloath…
30 yds linen Cloaths..
14 yds twilled Ditto [14 yards of twilled
linen cloth]… 20 yds ticking… 15 yds Course linen… 120 yds linen… 30 yds fine Ditto… a Chest… 5 pair Sheets… 1 ½
pair fine Ditto... 11 pillow Cases.. 4 boulster
Cases… 5 Course towels & a table Cloath… 7 Diaper Napkins… 6 Ditto & 2 table Cloaths…
a pair Stillards… some Leather… 3 window Curtains…
Earthen ware… 14 pound Wollen Yarn… some linen &
tow Ditto… some Sowing thread… 3 axes… Maul Rings & Wedges… hand saw, Chissels & other Carpenters tools… Cross Cutt Saw… Iorn Gar, 2 Mattocks a Shovell & Spades… a Dung fork, Drag, a Cillhook & 3 forks… a parcel of Old Iorn…
a syth [scythe], grind stone & well buckett… a Plow & tackling… 2 Iorn
Harrows… 3 pair Chains, 2 pair plow geers, & a
pair fetters… a Cart & geers… a sider Mill,
trough & ox Chain… a pair money
Scales… 3 Doz.n Spools & a Choping Knife… 2 Hoe’s… a Cutting Box… a wheelbarrow &
break… Eight Casks of Sower flouer
Margret was
the mother of twelve children whose births were recorded in Chester County,
Pennsylvania US11. Margret was named
in the will of her husband, Gayen Miller, which was
dated the 31st day of the 3rd month, 1742 PE24.
James
Miller, the son of Gayen and Margret Miller,
was born on the 5th day of the 5th month, 1696, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
James Miller, the son of Gayen Miller of Kennett,
Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Rachell Fredd,
the daughter of John Fredd of Birmingham, Chester
County on the 20th day of the 4th month, 1721 in New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania US11. James Miller, a yeoman of Kennett Township in Chester County,
Pennsylvania, wrote his will on the 8th day
of the 1st month, 1731/2 (March 8, 1732) which mentioned his wife, Rachel,
his children, Sarah, James, Deborah, and Jesse, his wife’s mother, Katherin Fred, and his brother-in-law, Benja[min]
Fred PE24. His will was witnessed by John Smith, William Beverle (probably his brother-in-law, William Beverly), and
Barnle Hendry and was proved on April 8, 1732 PE24. Four children of James Miller, who were Sarah, Deborah, James,
and Jesse, were mentioned in his father’s will which was written on the 31st day of the 3rd
month, 1742 PE24.
William
Miller, the son of Gayen and Margret Miller,
was born on the 30th day
of the 8th month, 1698, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
William Miller, the son of Gayen Miller of Kennett,
Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Ruth Rowland, the daughter of Thomas
Rowland of New Garden, Chester County on the 30th day of the 7th
month, 1724 in New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania US11. William Miller, the son of Gayen
Miller, was named in his father’s will which was dated the 31st day of the 3rd
month, 1742 PE24. William Miller
called himself “late of New garden Township (but at present Residing in the
Township of Kennett) in the county of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania
Yeoman” when he wrote his will on the 28th day
of the 8th month, 1767 which named his daughter, Mary Miller, who was the
wife of James Miller, and her daughter (his granddaughter), Ruth Miller PE24. He also named his other daughters, Hannah, who was the wife of
William Whitesides, and Margaret, who was the wife of
Jonathan Hanson PE24. He appointed his
nephews, Jesse Miller of Kennett Township and Samuel Miller of New Garden
Township, as his executors PE24. His will was witnessed by Lydia Miller, David Hayes, and Thomas
Woodward and was proved in Chester County on November 14, 1767 PE24.
Robart Miller,
the son of Gayen and Margret Miller, was born on the
3rd day of the 3rd
month, 1703, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly Meeting in Chester
County, Pennsylvania US11.
Sarah
Miller, the daughter of Gayen and Margret
Miller, was born on the 1st day
of the 9th month, 1704, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
Sarah Miller, the daughter of Gayen Miller of
Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Joshua Johnson, the son of
Robert Johnson of New Garden, Chester County on the 23rd day of the 2nd
month in 1724 in Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania US11. Joshua Johnson, the son of Robert and Margreat
Johnson, was born on the 29th day
of the 7th month, 1696 US21.
The records of the New Garden Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania
recorded the births of eleven children of Sarah and Joshua Johnson US21. These were James, born on the 17th day of the 3rd
month, 1725, Lydia, born on the 1st day
of the 1st month, 1727, Margaret, who was born on the 10th day of the 5th
month, 1729 and was buried in the 9th
month of 1735 at London Grove, William, born on the 23rd day of the 7th
month, 1731, Sarah, born on the 11th day
of the 9th month, 1733, Joshua, born on the 22nd day of the 10th
month, 1738, Hannah, born on the 9th day
of the 2nd month, 1738, Robert, born on the 5th day of the 4th month, 1740, Dinah who was born on the 22nd day of the 4th
month, 1743 and died on the 6th day
of the 2nd month, 1760, Rebekah, born on the 18th day of the 12th
month, 1744, and David, born on the 23rd day
of the 7th month, 1747 US21. Gayen named his daughter who was the wife of Joshua Johnson
in his will which he wrote on the 31st day
of the 3rd month, 1742, but her name was obliterated by a crease in the
document PE24. Sarah Johnson died in the 6th
month of 1749 and was buried in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania US21.
Mary
Miller, the daughter of Gayen and Margret
Miller, was born on the 7th day
of the 2nd month, 1707, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
Mary Miller, the daughter of Gayon Miller of Kennett,
Chester County, Pennsylvania, married William Beverly of Marlborough, Chester
County on the 22nd day of the 2nd month, 1730 in Kennett, Chester County US11. She may have died prior to 1742, because three children of
Mary, who were Samuell, James, and Mary, were
mentioned in the will of Mary’s father, Gayen Miller,
which was written on the 31st day
of the 3rd month, 1742 PE24.
Patrick
Miller, the son of Gayen and Margret Miller,
was born on the 28th day
of the 12th month, 1708, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
Patrick Miller, the son of Gyen Miller of Kennett,
Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Patience Haines, the daughter of Joseph
Haines of West Nottingham, Chester County, on November 5, 1735 in East
Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
Patrick Miller, the son of Gayen Miller, was named in
his father’s will which was dated the 31st day
of the 3rd month, 1742 PE24.
Patrick Miller of Haverford in Chester County, Pennsylvania wrote his will on
July 22, 1751 which named his wife, Anne Miller, and his children, Joseph,
Ruth, Mary, Patience, Susannah, and Anne Miller PE24. He appointed Anne Miller and Edward Humphreys as his executors
PE24. His will was witnessed by Obadiah Weldy, Thoms.
(Thomas) Weldy, and Chas. (Charles) Humphreys and was proved on November 13, 1751 PE24. Joseph Haines wrote a petition to the Justices of the Chester
County Orphan’s Court on behalf of his grandchildren, Mary
and Patience, who were the children of Patrick Miller, on December 17, 1751 CH21. This petition stated that Patrick Miller “Some Time ago died
leaving a Considerable estate” and requested that the court appoint guardians
for Patrick’s two children CH21.
Samuel
Miller, the son of Gayen and Margret Miller,
was born on the 14th day
of the 4th month, 1711, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
Samuel Miller, the son of Gayen Miller of Kennett,
Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Margret Halliday, the daughter of William
Halliday of New Garden, Chester County on the 29th day of the 4th
month, 1732 in New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania US11. Samuel Miller, the son of Gayen
Miller, was named in his father’s will which was dated the 31st day of the 3rd
month, 1742 PE24. Samuel Miller of
New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania wrote his will on November 1,
1764 which named his wife, Margret Miller, the minor children of his cousin,
Samuel Miller, who were Joseph and Rebecca Miller, and his nephew, Samuel Miller,
who was the son of his late brother, Joseph Miller PE24. His will was witnessed by Moses Starr, Samuel Moor, and
Jeremiah Starr, and was proved on November 27, 1764 PE24.
Elizabeth
Miller, the daughter of Gayen and Margret
Miller, was born on the 7th day
of the 5th month, 1713, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
Elizabeth Miller of Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania married
Joseph Dickinson of Calne Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania on the 25th day of the 8th
month, 1732 in Kennett Township US11.
The Sadsbury Monthly Meeting in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania recorded that Elizabeth and Joseph Dickinson were the parents of
ten children US11. These were Margaret, born on the 21st day of the 5th
month, 1733, Sarah, born on the 9th day
of the 1st month, 1734, Gayen, born on the 14th day of the 5th
month, 1737, Elizabeth, born on the 13th day
of the 7th month, 1739, Mary, born on the 10th day of the 11th
month, 1741/2, Hannah, born on the 28th day
of the 12th month, 1743/4, Deborah, born on the 3rd day of the 12th
month, 1746/7, Joseph, born on the 22nd day
of the 5th month, 1749, Daniel, born on the 27th day of the 9th
month, 1751, and James, born on the 15th day
of the 10th month, 1756 US11.
Elizabeth, the wife of Joseph Dickinson, was mentioned in the will of her
father, Gayen Miller, which was written on the 31st day of the 3rd
month, 1742 PE24.
Joseph
Miller, the son of Gayen and Margret Miller,
was born on the 14th day
of the 7th month, 1715, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
Joseph Miller, the son of Gayon Miller of Kennett,
Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Jane Kirk, the daughter of Jacob Kirk of Conitogo (perhaps Conestoga), Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania on the 18th day
of the 2nd month, 1738 at “Seacock” US11.
This was probably meant to state “Leacock”, as Leacock Township is about
halfway between Sadbury and Conestoga. The records of
the New Garden Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania state that
Joseph and Jane Miller were the parents of Samuel, who was born on the 11th day of the 1st
month, 1738/9 US11. Joseph Miller died
sometime prior to March 24, 1742/3 when his widow and administratrix, Jane
Miller of New Garden, Chester County, began an account of the administration on
his estate, which was submitted on May 27, 1755 PE24, and he died prior to
the 31st day of the 3rd
month, 1742 when his father’s will mentioned his widow, Jane, and their two
children, Samuel and Rebeckah PE24. The inventory and appraisal of his estate was conducted on the
15th day of the 2nd
month, 1742 by Benja. Fred and James Miller PE24.
Bengeman Miller,
the son of Gayen and Margret Miller, was born on the
4th day of the 6th
month, 1717, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly Meeting in Chester
County, Pennsylvania US11. Benjamin Miller of Salisbury, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, the son of Gayon and Margrett Miller of Kennett, Chester County,
Pennsylvania, married Martha Walter, the widow of John Walter, late of
Sadsbury, Chester County, on the 7th day of the 10th month, 1738 in Sadsbury US11. Benjamin Miller, the son of Gayen, was
mentioned in his father’s will which was written on 31st day of the 3rd
month, 1742 PE24. The records of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting state
that Benjamin Miller died on the 23rd day of the 11th month, 1759 HI13.
John
Miller, the son of Gayen and Margrett
Miller, was born on the 6th day
of the 11th month, 1720/21, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11. John Miller, a yeoman of Salisbury, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania and the son of Gayen and Margret Miller of Kennett Township,
Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Margrat Smith, who was called a spinster,
on October 28, 1741 in Leacock (probably Leacock Township in Lancaster County) US11. John
Miller, the son of Gayen, was mentioned in his
father’s will which was written on 31st day
of the 3rd month, 1742 PE24.
George
Miller, the son of Gayen and Margrett
Miller, was born on the 19th day
of the 5th month, 1723, according to the records of the Kennett Monthly
Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania US11.
George Miller was named in the will of his father, Gayen
Miller, which was dated the 31st day
of the 3rd month, 1742 PE24. He may have been the George Miller who married Susanna
Bird at Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware in perhaps 1744; a listing of marriages without dates was sandwiched
between baptisms which occurred in 1744 and a notice of a parish meeting which
was held in September 1744 BU8. The records of the Kennett Monthly Meeting stated that the
Kennett Preparative Meeting filed a complaint against George Miller on the 5th day of the
11th month,
1744 “for Accomplishing his Marriage by a Priest with a woman not of our
Society, he also appeared here in a Disposition to give Satisfaction but not
having any thing prepared, the Case is left to the next meeting und ye Care of
William Levis & Robert Lewis” US11.
