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m. 4 Jul 1737
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1711 |
Freudenberg, Germany  |
| Died |
18 Oct 1787 |
Halifax Co., Virginia |
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| Married |
4 Jul 1737 |
Evangelisch, Prussia |
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| Mother |
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6 Dec 1716 |
Freudenberg, Germany |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
Virginia Colony |
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1753 |
Halifax County, Virginia Colony |
| Died |
23 May 1814 |
Prob. Henry Co., Virginia |
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Rebecca [Rebeckah] Douglas | F7620 |
| Married |
31 Jan 1788 |
Halifax Co., Virginia |
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1739 |
Lunenburg, Virginia Colony |
| Died |
1814 |
North Carolina |
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Frances 'Fanny' Roberts | F7748 |
| Married |
Abt 1770 |
Halifax Co., Virginia |
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Married:
- Children of John Frederick Miller, Sr. and Anna Maria Arnd:
Matthias b. 2 Jan 1738 in Germany
Haman b.1739 d. 1814 NC
Harman b. 1741 d. 1825 TN
Jacob b. 1743; d. 1828 SC
Elizabeth
Mary
John b. 1749
Frederick b. 1751 *
Martin b. 1753 d. 1814 VA
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- [S73] Deeds, http://millerworld.x10host.com/JFMTEMP/intro1_E.pdf.
Halifax Co., DB1/301 John Frederick Miller purchased 400 acres of land from Hugh Moore, Gent., for the sum of 40 pounds. The tract was described as, ... beginning at sd Moore's corner on William Bryds line, thence north crossing Little Tobys Cr. ....
- [S107] Family Histories, http://millerworld.x10host.com/JFMTEMP/intro1_E.pdf.
Johann Friedrich Mueller
(John Frederick Miller). First child of Hermann and Anna Margarethe (Haener) Mueller, was born on August 1, 1711 at Freudenberg Germany about eight miles West North West of the City of Siegen. He was christened on August 2nd of that year.
Dr. Joseph William Showalter published an article in the National Geographic (January,1932) in which he established the traditional site of Mayo Fort. He placed its location further north on John Frederick Miller's 370 acre tract on the branches of North Mayo. He did no local investigation of the actual site of Fort Mayo beyond finding that one survey which had the magic word 'Mayo.'.... Showalter did not look at any of Miller's other land, .... He just proclaimed that the fort was somewhere on the 370-acre parcel based on the one survey he found. I don't think he ever established the exact location of Miller's property....[Wahl Letter]
After plotting Miller's survey on the map, the reason for the fort being just across the North Mayo at this locale became obvious. Nathaniel Terry traveled down the 'Great Wagon Road' searching for a location on the South Mayo for the southern most fort. Not finding an obvious site, he backtracked three miles up the road and crossed the North Mayo where there was a large tenant plantation, the improvements owned at that time by
John Frederick Miller, and the property part of the Randolph, Harmer & King survey. The virgin timber had already been cleared, the bottomland planted with corn, and the higher ground planted with orchards. Terry built the fort around the dwelling house and other houses already on the property. For visibility, he had the large orchard around the houses removed, indicating that the fort was not on bottomland. Perhaps due to the location of one of the houses, it was necessary to remove it to build the palisade...
On the plantation property is a 900-foot knoll which has a 270-degree view of the North Mayo, a view of all the surrounding bottomland, and a good view of the Great Wagon Road and its ford across the North Mayo. This is the logical location for Fort Mayo, and it is right across the North Mayo from the branch 'opposite the fort' on Miller's later land entry and survey The property on which Fort Mayo was located is in Henry County off of
Old Well Church Road We need only to find the archeological evidence to pinpoint the exact location!.... [Wahl Research].
In 1733, he was accepted as an apprentice in the Guild of Steelsmiths and Toolmakers, of which, his father was a Master. The region around Freudenberg was well known for its iron workers and miners; a principal reason why many from the area were sought for the Germanna Colony by then Governor, Alexander Spotswood. On July 4, 1737, John Frederick Miller married Anna Maria, daughter of Hans Henrich and Margarethe (Schneider) Arnd. She was a granddaughter of Jacob Arnd of Obersdorf and Hermann and Maria (?)Schneider of Freudenberg. Her parents were married on March 5, 1716 and Anna Maria was born on December 6th of that year, with Anna Maria, wife of Johannes Arnd, of Meiswinkel, as her godmother.
- [S40] Will, https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/77936913/person/77010396225/media/60b22679-7616-4f56-88b3-940b9aee9b06?_phsrc=XFO3573&usePUBJs=true.
John Frederick Miller (b. Nov 11, 1711, d. Bef. Oct 17, 1787)
John Frederick Miller (son of Hermann Mueller and Anna Margreta Haener) was born Nov 11, 1711 in Freudenberg, Westfalen, Germany, and died Bef. Oct 17, 1787 in , Halifax County, Virginia. He married Anna Maria Arnd on Bef. 1737 in Germany.
Will of John Frederick Miller
(Halifax County, Virginia)
(Book 2, Pages 256-57)
In the name of god amen I John Frederick Miller of Halifax County Virginia being low in health but of perfect Sense and Memory do make ordain & constitute this my Last Will and Testament as followeth Viz/ I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Miller the Plantation whereon I now live with all the appertinances thereunto Belonging. Also one Negro Girl named Jane and one Negro Boy named Harry. and one able work horse two cows and calves one feather Bed and furniture such as she may
choose During her Life.
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Haman Miller one Shilling.
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Harman Miller Likewise one Shilling.
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Jacob Miller Forty pounds of money due from John Mare When Received.
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Hutchison one Shilling.
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Hutchison Likewise one Shilling.
Item I give and Bequeath to my son John Miller the Sd. Negro Girl named Jane after my wife Desease.
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Frederick Miller one Negro Boy named Simon and fifty pounds.
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Martin Miller after my wife Desease the Plantation whereon I now live and two negro Boys named Peter and Harry and all the Rest of my Estate not yet Mentioned and the Said Martin to pay all Just Demands that is Brought against the Said Estate & c. I Constitute and appoint John Miller and Martin Miller Executors of this my Last Will and Testament as witness my hand and Seal this twenty third day of August one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty
Seven.
Sign.d Seal.d & Delivered
In presents of us...
Thomas Douglas Junr.
James Douglas
his John F + Miller L.S. mark
At a Court held for Halifax County the 18th day of October 1787 The within written Last Will and Testament of John Frederick Miller dec.d was exhibited in Court by the executors therein named and the Same was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereunto Subscribed And ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Martin Miller one of the said executors certificate for obtaining Probate of the said Will in due form is granted him. he having made oath according to Law. And with David Powell and Thomas Douglass- his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law for that Purpose. reserving
Liberty to the other Executor to Join in the Execution thereof when he
Shall think fit. And Mary Milner the widow of the Said John Frederick
dec.d came into court and Relinquishing all Claim under the Said Will.
Demands her third According to Law which was ordered to be certified Exam.d truly Recorded
Teste geo Carrington CHC Berry Greene DCHC
(Submitted by (Halifax County Office of Probate)
Owned slaves: Jane, Harry, Simon, Peter, Harry (2)
More About John Frederick Miller:
Ancestral File Number: 1JVF-DCX.
Christening: Aug 02, 1711, Freudenberg, Westfalen, Germany.
Emigration: 1738, From Germany.
Will: Oct 17, 1787, Will Proved in Halifax, Co. VA.
John Frederick Miller and Anna Maria Arnd:
Marriage: Bef. 1737, Germany.
Children of John Frederick Miller and Anna Maria Arndare:
+Jacob Miller, b. Abt. 1746, Freudenberg, , Westfalen, Germany d. 1828, Laurens County, South Carolina.
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