Jane Miller

Jane was born about 1721. She was the daughter of John Hore and Jane Unknown. She passed away about 1767. In the will of her father John, dated 1749, he makes a bequest to William Miller "that marry'd my daughter Jane."

In the publication by Arnold Harris Hord, he states that 'William Miller was son of John Miller, whose will was proved in Essex County, 20 december 1743, John Miller was the son of Captain Simon Miller, whose will was proved in Old Rappahannock County, 2 May 1684.

Jane Hord married William Miller and had issue Elizabeth Miller, who married the Rev Joseph Bledsoe. Their daughter Jane Bledsoe married Major Walker Baylor of the Revolutionary Army.

• MILLER, William, St. George’s Parish, d. Oct 21, 1766.
• Executors Bond dated July 6, 1767.
• Wit. Walter Chiles, Mary Bledsoe, William True.
• Ex. wife, Jane Miller, Edward Herndon and Joseph Herndon.
• Leg. wife, Jane Miller, to have the use of all my estate during her life, then as follows: to grandson, William Miller Bledsoe, land and plantation whereon I now live, with all the land adjoining I shall have at my death; grandsons, William Miller Bledsoe, Miller Bledsoe and Moses Bledsoe, all my land in Orange Co., to be equally divided between them; daughters Mary and Betty. (pg 293)

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References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I5535...
2. The Hord Family of Virginia: A Supplement to the Genealogy of the Hord Family. Arnold Harris Hord. Ferris & Leach, 1915 - Genealogy - 119 pages.
3. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hord-15 Cites
   1. The Hord Family of Virginia by Reverend Arnold Harris Hord published 1915, pp.35. < GoogleBooks >
   2. Will of her father John Hord 1749
   3. Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Index, 1655-1900
   4. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
   5. The Hord Family of Virginia, by Reverend Arnold Harris Hord, published 1915, pp.49-50. < GoogleBooks >