John Miller

A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor #: A132347

John Miller, Patriot Soldier was born in the fall of 1752 and died before Dec 1825 in Knox County, Ohio. He was the son of John Miller and Hannah Ross. He married 1) Meribah Cook (his sister in law) 2) Rachel

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INFORMATION FROM BRENDA B. WATSON
Not much is known of her Hannah Ross. She was probably one of the older children. She had two sons by the time her father died. Her husband was apparently John Miller. Their two sons were Cornelius (born 1754) and 'John (born 1756). Both sons served in the Revolutionary War. Cornelius was a Lieutenant and John was a Captain. [They] both served under Lt. Col. Henry Enoch, their uncle, the in Washington County, Pennsylvania Militia.

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In Lord Fairfax grants, John Miller was recorded as holding 45 acres of Lot #46 and 78 acres of Lot #55. This was part of William Ross' original location. [father or son?]

Will of William Ross of Frederick, VA (later Hampshire, WVA) d between 1754 - 1759 is stored on http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/frederick/wills/r2400000.txt

Names wife Arminella and 8 children

1. John
2. Lawrence
3. Robert
4. William
5. Taverner
6. Hanna
7. Elizabeth
8. Arminella

And two grandchildren, John and Cornelius Miller (minors)

Item, I leave to my Grandchildren John and Cornelius Miller, two mares and two cows of the Value of Twelve Pounds, cash money, and I allow their mothers to have the use of them till they are of Age.

Security: Thomas McQuire, Hugh Murphy

Witnesses: John Hammer, Jr., and John J. Ross, George Hog

William Ross Will was written Frederick Co., VA March 11, 1754. Probate was in Hamsphire Co., W. Va. (State lines changed) September 11, 1759.

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https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10095-330460/meribah-coo... Meribah Cooke

Citation:

• Meribah Cooke
• Document type: Family group sheet
• Birth: 1755
• Parents: Jacob Cooke, Phebe Lindley
• Spouse: John Miller
• Children: Cornelius Miller, Ira W Miller, Isaac Miller, Jacob Miller, Jesse Miller, John Jr Miller, Joseph Miller, Lydia Miller, Mary Miller, Meribah Miller, Sarah Miller, Silas Miller