Sgt. Joab Miles

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Joab Miles

Also Known As: "Mighill"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Death: October 28, 1832 (92)
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Place of Burial: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Daniel Miles and Susanna Miles
Husband of Elizabeth Miles
Father of Mary Miles; Elizabeth Lynde; Daniel Miles; Elbridge G Miles; David Miles and 2 others
Brother of Susannah Curtis; Joanna Miles; Daniel Miles; Abigail Miles; Patience Perry and 3 others
Half brother of Dana Miles and Benjamin Miles

Managed by: Eugene Thomas
Last Updated:

About Sgt. Joab Miles

DAR Ancestor #: A078866

From Gen. Nelson A. Miles' SAR Application: # 7153

Private in the Lexington Alarm on the roll of Capt John Wheeler's Co., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's Regiment, which marched on April 19, 1775 from Petersham, the town, to which he belonged. Served 23- 1/2 days.

Sergeant in Capt Wing Spooner's Company ...

First Sergeant in Capt. Josiah Wilder's Company ...

tribute

From Find A Grave Memorial# 131999524

Inscription: One of the Revolutionary heroes who gave his services and valuable property to the cause of American Liberty

  • His wife Elizabeth Fitch (1756-1837)
  • Their son Daniel Miles (1799-1875)

An earnest and Highly Honorable citizen A profound Patriot. A man of the purest character. His life was one of Noble deeds, generous acts and exalted purpose.

His wife Mary Curtis (1802-1875) This Memorial of Reverence and affection was erected by their sons. Daniel, Curtis & Newton Appleton Miles

 

notes

From New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ..., Volume 2 edited by William Richard Cutter. "Miles." Pages 638-639

(IV) Daniel, son of Samuel Miles, was born about 1710; died in 1777. He was an early settler at Nichewaug, afterward Petersham, Worcester county, Massachusetts. .... His will was dated June 10, 1771, bequeathing to children, Daniel, Joab, Dana, Benjamin, Joanna, Susanna, Patience and Freedom.

Children by first wife, Susanna, born at Petersham: ... 2. Joab, March 13, 1741; soldier in revolution; father of Daniel Miles, grandfather of Daniel C. Miles, of Westminster, and of General Nelson A. Miles, United States army.


References

  • John2 Mighill of Mass, N.H., and Conn., by Gale Ion Harris. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.). 158, July 2004. Page 364 -AmericanAncestors, Geni document. “His surname is Mighill in Pomfret records and Miles in Petersham records.”
  • Updated from Ancestry Genealogy via brother Daniel Miles by SmartCopy: May 13 2015, 6:17:28 UTC
  • Marriage to Elizabeth Fitch: (20 Apr 1786 — Age: 46) Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States
  • Note: VR: Joab, Oct. 28, 1832, a. 91 y.

DAR Ancestor # A078866

SERGEANT, MASSACHUSETTS

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Sgt. Joab Miles's Timeline

1740
March 13, 1740
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
1792
1792
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
1794
1794
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
1799
May 19, 1799
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
1801
1801
Massachusetts, United States
1803
1803
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
1804
1804
1806
1806
1832
October 28, 1832
Age 92
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States