Willam Miller, of St. George Parish

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.

Notes

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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Origins

1743-1747 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 7; [The Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 54-57. Will of John Miller, dated 13 April 1742.
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen, I JOHN MILLER do make this my last will and testament in manner following, viz.,

… And further that my said Wife pay to my Sons JOHN & WILLIAM MILLER & my Daughter MARY, the Wife of GEORGE GREEN, to each Five shillings current money & that all the remainder of my Estate after her death or marriage be equally divided amongst my Daughters. MARGARET HOWARD, ISABELLA MILLER & my Sons FRANCIS, THOMAS & BENJAMIN MILLER; …

References

1. The Hord Family of Virginia, by Reverend Arnold Harris Hord, published 1915, pp.49-50. < GoogleBooks >
2. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I5534...