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Descendants of George Miller

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE¹ MILLER^1,² was born Abt. 1740 in Penepac (Pennypack) Pennsylvania?², and died January 13, 1829 in Lancaster, SC². He married ELIZABETH SINGLETON² March 04, 1773². She was born September 03, 1757 in Lancaster Co., South Carolina², and died June 05, 1819 in Lancaster Co., SC².

Notes for GEORGE MILLER:
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A Revolutionary War Veteran (undocumented by Sue Brooks; believe Helen Duschinski has full documentation which she has used for DAR registration.

George and his son George II lived in Lancaster, SC, started branch of Millers there (undocumented)

James McManus supposedly died 1760, he was originally from Anson Co., but with land grants moved into Lancaster, SC and Chester, SC and obtained other grants. Had at least two sons: Hugh and Charles and probably Thomas, Steve and others.

George Miller made his home in Lancaster Co. between Lynches River and Taxahaw.

QUOTED FROM JOHN SMITH NOTES:
He was "black Dutch" from Pennsylvania. Black Dutch is a term believed to signify a person with dark complexion, dark hair and dark eyes as opposed to a person with fair skin, blond hair and light colored eyes. He moved to SC about 1760. Family could possibly have come from Holland or Germanic states by way of Britain. Note: there was a Pennepek Baptist Church in PA.

George was a private in Lt. Col. Samuel Hammond's Reg. SC State Troops. Stub Indents of pay show service from the beginning of the war to 1783. Besides serving with the Revolutionary forces, he furnished and hauled supplies to the troops when they were engaged in the Battle of Hanging Rock, SC.

Records available that show pay Stub Indents numbers and NSDAR (#282733) numbers for George Miller.

George bought 100 acres of land (on both sides of Lynches River, lying in Anson County NC/SC from James McManus and wife Mary (Rallings) on Sept 20, 1760. He paid 15 pounds in Virginia currency. The land lay on both sides of Lynches River in Anson Co. NC which is now Chesterfield and Lancaster Counties, SC. See Book VI, pg. 21 Anson County, NC deeds. (This is all the land we have documentation for; he possibly owned more)

He had a tavern near Hanging Rock, SC (undocumented)

He and his wife are buried on the Lancaster SC side of Lynches River, on his plantation. Plantation was on the old Charleston Road? to the Waxhaws, near Taxahaw, SC. This was indicated on Mills Map of 1825.

From the Gardner Book
"George Miller was born in 1750 [conflicts with approx. 1740, died in 1829, was a Revolutionary soldier, married 1772 Elizabeth Singleton, b. 1757, d 1819. He was a 1st Lt. in the War of 1812.

More About GEORGE MILLER:
Fact 1: at Lynches Creek, Old Charleston Rd.²
Fact 2: Came to Carolinas about 1760 and bought land²
Fact 3: Penepac is near Philadelphia²

Notes for ELIZABETH SINGLETON:
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It has been published in the DAR records that Elizabeth's last name was Ingleman?
1600's
So far the parents of Elizabeth Singleton have not been determined. It is believed that the Singleton family came originally from England and settled in Virginia. "Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-66" lists the following:
SINGLETON, Henry, 1637, by John Graves, Elizabeth City Co.
SINGLETON, Henry,1651, by Wm. Parry, Northumberland Co.
SINGLETON, John,      1651, by Richard Ripley, -- Co.
Newman, Ann,       1651, by Henry SINGLETON, -- Co.
Northrock, Marke,      1651, by Henry SINGLETON, -- Co.
Newman, Susan,      1651, by Henry SINGLETON, -- Co.
Hilliard, John,      1651, by Henry SINGLETON, - Co.
Backcocke, Richard, 1652, by Henry Palin and John SINGLETON, - Co.
Browne, Rebecca,      1652, by Henry Palin and John SINGLETON, - Co.
Fry, Tho.            1652, by Henry Palin and John SINGLETON, -- Co.
Lee, Tho.,       1652, by Henry Palin and John SINGLETON, -- Co.
Reynolds, Rich.,      1652, by Henry Palin and John SINGLETON, -- Co.
Willimot, Thos,      1652, by Henry Palin and John SINGLETON, -- Co.
SINGLETON, Grace, 1653, by Francis Grey, Charles City Co.

In early1700's Singleton's were appearing in SC.

1716, William Singleton, SC Petitioner
1716, Richard Singleton, SC Petitioner
1717 William Singleton, SC Petitioner
1717 Richard Singleton SC Petitioner
1772 Colonel Singleton SC Colony Resident
1775 John Singleton, Resident
1775 John Singleton, Resident
1775 Joseph Singleton SC Resident
1775 Matthew Singleton, Resident
1775 Robert Singleton SC Resident

1757 - S. C. Militia emntion Captain Richard Singleton
Baptist Marriages and Deaths in SC 1835-1865, p. 3 mentions a daughter o fthe late Major John Singleton dying at age 38, p. 16 mentions Mrs. Elizabeth Singleton, widow of Major John SINGLETON, maiden name Hunter, 78 years. She was a native of Virginia came when young as an orphan to SC and married there. She could have been born between 1757 and 1787. These are from Sunter District.

2 Nov 1744, License to marry Daniel Singleton and Jane Mackey, Colleton Co.
1779 marriage of Jane Miller to John SINGLETON Mar 1779

1786 Tax Returns in SC mention Elizabeth SINGLETON
9 Nov 1782, will of Joseph SINGLETON, mentions daughter Elizabeth SINGLETON, and granddaughter Elizabeth SINGLETON
24 Oct 1793, Mary Maples of Clarendon Co. mentions her grandchildren Richard and Mary SINGLETON, other grandchildren Hiram and Jehu SINGLETON
19 Apr 1786 inventory appraisement of Wm. Richardson plantation called Bloom Hill by ..John SINGLETON
1777, 1778, 1779 St. Bartholomew's Parish for the Horse Shoe and Round O has Richard SINGLETON
1779 jury list for Cheraws District includes Philip SINGLETON
Payments for Colonial Services to Benjamin SINGLETON for carriage of provisions L642,05,00
11 July 1778, will includes Col. Singleton
Jan 5, 1785, Inventory of appraisement estate of Daniel Holladay, St. Mark's Parish Craven Co. by Col. Matthew SINGLETON
19 Oct 1783, Will of Alex Campbell has executors Matthew SINGLETON, John SINGLETON
1786 Tax Return has Richard SINGLETON, 1487 acres, 93 negroes L57,12,10, mentions Estate of John SINGELLTON, 2212 acres, 35 negroes, L27,14,9, Margaret SINGELLTON, -, 1 negro L0,9,4

DAR ID 74539 has Thomas SINGLETON 1721-1798 born in England was a defender of Charleston during siege. He died in Charleston, SC, married Mary Black. He had son John SINGLETON 1759-1799 m. Jane Miller 1779, John SINGLETON had a daughter Harriet Augusta SINGLETON 1785-1808, m. 1804 William Gilmore Simms

1800's
Edmond Singleton, Joshua SINGLETON in Pickens District, says that Joshua Singleton died intestate 7 October 1833

4 Aug 1817, Sworn by Thomas D. SINGLETON, mentions T. D. SINGLETON, M. M. SINGLETON
June 5 1829 married on May 27, George McDuffie to Mary Rebecca SINGLETON, daughter of Richard SINGLETON of Sumter District. (Note his youngest daugther Sarah Angelina Singleton m. Major Abraham Van Buren, eldest son of Pres. (must have been during his Presidency)
1849, from Columbia Newspaper, Died near Stateburg on May 28, Rebecca Singleton, wife of Col. Richard SINGLETON, 65 years old

8 Sept. 1818, Will of J. SINGLETON, mentions daughter Catharine Laura SINGLETON McDonald.
6 Oct 1815, Thomas Day SINGLETON is an executor

Warrant for appraisement to Thomas D. SINGLETON, 8 Feb 1815

2 Feb 1814 John SINGLETON signed document
17 July 1818 Richard SINGLETON is witness for estate of James Purvis
28 Dec 1819, Richard SINGLETON witnesses marriage of John Green/Ann King

Richard Singleton b. 1758 Virginia d. April 8 1811 in Mississippi m. Martha James who died 1790, SC, possibly 2nd spouse. He had son Joseph James Singleton b. 13 Dec 1788 SC, d. 9 April 1854 in Georgia m. Mary Ann Terrell b. 1 Feb 1799 GA, d. 19 Dec. 1871 GA.

The rent rolls of VA 1704/5 have: Henry Singleton, Robert Singleton, Sam Singleton in Gloucester, Kingston Parish

More About ELIZABETH SINGLETON:
Misc.: The DAR records for George Miller list her name as Ingleman²

Children of GEORGE MILLER and ELIZABETH SINGLETON are:

2.	i.		II GEOGE² MILLER II, b. April 20, 1775, Lancaster, SC; d. January 16, 1851, Lancaster, SC.
	ii.		WILLIAM MILLER², b. January 02, 1779, Lancaster Co., SC²; d. 1841, Perry Co. AL².

Notes for WILLIAM MILLER:
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--Other Fields

_FA1: Date: AFT. 1780 Place: Moved to Alabama, Perry Co. where he died about 1841. (undocumented)

3.	iii.	SARAH JANE MILLER, b. October 06, 1782.
4.	iv.	MICHAEL MILLER, b. January 20, 1784, Lancaster, SC; d. December 21, 1874, Jefferson, Chesterfield Co., SC.
5.	v.	MILDRED (MILLIE) MILLER, b. July 19, 1787, Lancaster Co, SC.
6.	vi.	BARBARA MILLER, b. Abt. 1789, Lancaster Co., SC.

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