Ignatius Mills

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MARYLAND. DAR Ancestor # A079911

He married Mary Manning, daughter of Cornelius Manning on Nov. 3, 1781 in Maryland. They were the parents of James Mills, 1782-18xx; Allavissa (Mills) Fenwick, 1785-18xx; Stephen Mills, 1787-18xx; John H. Mills, 1789-xxxx (d. before 1827); Cornelius Mills, 1792-1877; Ann "Nancy" Mills, 1793-18xx; Mary Mills, 1797-xxxx (d. before 1827); Martha (Mills) Abell, 1798-1857; Martin Mills, 180-1833; Leo Mills, 1804-18xx; and Thomas Mills, 1808-1865.

Ignatius Mills wrote his will on Sept. 10, 1827 saying he was in ill health. 1) He gave his wife Mary Mills "all his estate both real and personal except what is here after specified."

2) He left his six sons: James, Steven, Cornelius, Martin, Leo, and Thomas Mills to have his land equally divided at his wife's death.

3) Ignatius left his daughter Allavesa Fenwick, after death of his beloved wife, a negro girl Maria, etc.

4) To daughter, Ann, after wife's death, negro girl Monaca.

5) To daughter, Mary Abell, after wife's death, negro girl, Trecy and her child, etc.

6) Ignatius left his unmarried son, Martin, a bed and furniture "to be given him a bed and furniture."

7) To his unmarried son, Steven, to have a horse worth $30.00.

8) "It is my will that my three Negroes: Henry, Dick and Joseph, after the death of my wife Mary shall be divided amongst all my children.

Ignatius appointed his wife Mary and son, Cornelius Mills his executors. The will was witnessed by: Richard Forrest, Henry Purdy, Richard Pearceall, Martin Flanagan, and Benedict Reighley.

This will was probated Nov. 26, 1827 and recorded in Will Book #D, on page 300 in the County Clerk's Office in Springfield, Kentucky.

Ignatius died at Calvary, Washington (now Marion) County, Kentucky. Marion County was created from Washington County Kentucky in 1834.

Ignatius Mills was a Patriot of the American Revolution in MD - DAR Ancestor #: A079911

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