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Descendants of George Miller

Generation No. 2

2. II GEOGE² MILLER II (GEORGE¹)² was born April 20, 1775 in Lancaster, SC², and died January 16, 1851 in Lancaster, SC². He married CATHERINE "KATIE" TERRELL² Abt. 1810 in Prob. Lancaster, SC². She was born 1789², and died December 12, 1877 in Lancaster, SC².

Notes for II GEOGE MILLER II:
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"George II lived and died in Lancaster Co., beginning a branch of Miller family there."

GEORGE MILLER'S LAST WILL & TESTAMENT
In the name of God Amen. I GEORGE MILLER of the State of South Carolina & District of Lancaster being in perfect mind & memory calling to mind that all man was appointed? once to die I do ordain this my last Will & Testament.

I give & bequeath unto CATHERINE MILLER my beloved wife & EDWARD B. MILLER my son some land lying on the south side of Great Lynches Creek in the District aforesaid beginning on a birch on said creek from thence a west course to a Sasafras, from there to a stake corner from there a south west course on Nathaniel HOUGH's line to the Waxhaw Road from there down said Road to a pine corner at the head of CARTER'S (Ganter's/Garter's) Branch from there down said Branch to a Rock corner from there nearly a South course to a small branch to a Maple corner thence down said Branch to Great Lynches Creek from thence up said Creek as it goes to the beginning. [NOTE: I found Carter's in Chesterfield Co., several Hough's but not Nathaniel in 1850 Census Index]

I also give to them six negroes five boys & one girl namely Saudtincon (this must be a combination of two names - he said five boys & one girl, only five (boy) names listed?) Friday, Henry, Jude & Mark also three head Horses also four choice cows & calves also two feather beds & furniture also fifteen head of Hogs also plantation tools also two hundred fifty bushels of Corn Also one thousand pounds of Pork. My will is that after the death or marriage of my wife that my son EDWARD B. MILLER shall have all the land that I have given them but my wife to have the building for a home during her life or widowhood and after the death or marriage of my wife CATHARINE MILLER all the negroes I have given to her & my son EDWARD B. MILLER to be sold [and divided among] all my children except one that is HULDAH FAULKIN I give to her one hundred Dollars to her & her children.

I give to my son JACKSON MILLER some land beginning on a small branch on a Maple dow(n) said Branch to Great Lynches Creek down said Creek to the wagon ford called the HUBANKS [alternate spelling of EUBANKS?] ford from thence to ridge road to the FARMER from thence a North west course to the beginning corner [NOTE: found some Farmer surnames in Lancaster Co. 1850 census index]

I give to my son RICHMOND [MILLER] the balance of that tract bound by what I have given to my son JACKSON to the ford of Great Lynches Creek from thence down said Creek to a corner white Oak in the fork of a branch & creek from thence on my line to the FARMER land to a stake corner on the Flint Ridge from thence up said line to the Ridge path where the beginning is.

I give to my son GEORGE W. MILLER some land beginning on Great Lynches Creek at the Horse Shoe Creek (Chesterfield District) on OGBURN line from thence along OGBURN'S line to a branch called the saw pit branch up said branch including a spring where there is marked timber still up said branch to OGBURN'S north line on a Poplar in the branch from thence on OGBURN line to a Hickory. corner in a steep hollow crossing a branch called the Miry? Branch up a hill a north west course to a small Flat Rock at a small branch called Flat Rock draw down said draw to a ditch along said ditch to the creek then down said creek to the beginning.

I give to my son JONAH [MILLER] some land beginning on Great Lynches Creek (in Chesterfield District) at the mouth of the Flat Rock Draw branch running up said branch to a small Flat Rock still up said branch to a larger Flat Rock from thence a north west course over a Ridge to a branch called Lick Branch a dividing line between me & STEPHEN D. MILLER [son of Michael Miller, George's brother] down said Branch to Great Lynches Creek from thence down said Creek to the beginning also to him one feather bed & furniture the land I give to my son Jonah never to be sold during his natural life. I also wish my son LOVEL [Lovil] MILLER & my son GEORGE W. MILLER to see to it for him. [I haven't found mention of him in Census]

I give to my son LOVEL MILLER some land in Chesterfield District Beginning on a Hickory corner in a steep hollow close by the Miry? Branch from thence a north east course to a Hickory Corner at LOWERY Plantation from thence a north west course to said Miry? branch up said Miry? Branch round to a rock corner from a crop of black Jack Ridge to the (road) leading from OGBURN to Widow MASSEY thence up said Road to a Branch called the deep Hollow to a rock corner down said Branch to RICHARD ROLLINGS land from thence nearly a north course to JACKSON MILLER [his son Jackson or Jackson son of Michael Miller his brother?] land from thence nearly a west course to a sassafras corner thence on to a pine corner across a small branch from thence to a pine corner from thence to the head of lick (Tick) branch down said branch to the line of the land I have given to my son Jonah from thence on the Flat Rock draw to a small Flat Rock from thence following the line of land I have given to my son GEORGE W. MILLER to a Hickory Corner where the beginning is.

So all the land that I have given to my sons

My will is that no exceptions shall be made among them but that their land all go on an equality as though it was all wood land.

I also give to my daughter MINA A. MILLER one feather bed & furniture. Also one negro girl name Crcece?Gracee also one saddle & bridle.

I also give to my daughter FRANCES [MILLER] one feather bed & furniture also one negro girl named Rose & one saddle & bridle.

My will is that my two daughters namely MINA ANN & FRANCES shall be made equal to the rest of my daughters that is married off. My will is that the rest of my negroes namely Dick, Pricilla, Isom, Mose, Dickie, Lace? , Jerry & Jaik be sold and the money equally divided amongst my children namely RICHMOND R. MILLER, REBECCA HILTON, WILLIAM MILLER, SARAH BLACKMON, LOVEL MILLER, ELIZABETH STEPHENS, GEORGE W. MILLER, MARY MASSEY, JACKSON MILLER, CLARY HILTON, EDWARD B. MILLER, MINA A. MILLER & FRANCES MILLER. [ NOTE: Huldah not mentioned here - was he angry that she had moved out of the area.]

I give to my son WILLIAM [MILLER - I believe he had moved from the area] money enough to make him equal to the rest of my sons to be paid to him out of the last mentioned negroes & other property. I also want the rest of my property sold and the money divided amongst my children. their names above named, corn cotton fodder hogs cattle and sheep, house lots and kitchen furniture except such as shall be necessary for my wife CATHARINE MILLER two waggons one set black smith tools also two mills to them their heirs executor administrators or assigns lastly I nominate and appoint JACKSON MILLER & EDWARD B. MILLER my sons executors to this my last will & Testament. Ratifying this my last Will & Testament on the fourth day of November 1850
GEORGE MILLER his mark

In the presense of
NATHAN FAIL
URIAH SNIPES
WILLIAM FAIL
Will proved 27 January 1851 by the oaths of Nathan Faile & William Faile same day qualified Jackson Miller one of the executors named in will true copy from original will - JAMES H WITHERSPOON
South Carolina
Lancaster District
I James H Witherspoon Ordinary for said District certify that the above & foregoing is a true copy from the origial will of George Miller dec now on file in my office given under my hand & seal of office January 28 1851
James H Witherspoon
Ordinary Lancaster District So. Ca.

The above copy of Geo. Miller will recorded by me this 5 March 1878
JOHN W. TWITTY

Notes for CATHERINE "KATIE" TERRELL:
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In the 1850 Lancaster Co. Census, p 165b, 503 is listed
G. Miller, 17, M, farmer, 5,800 (my birthdate would have had him about 26
C. Miller, 63, F (this corresponds fairly close with birthdate I have for Catherine Terrell Miller)
R. E. Miller, 18, M, Famer. (is this Edward B. mentioned in will, age is correct)
J. Miller, 20, M - (I have Jackson, born 1827, so would be 23 in 1850)
M. Miller, 16, F - (my birthdate has her 26 in 1850)
F. Miller, 14, F - (my birthdate has her 16 in 1850)
(need to recheck the actual census since all these discrepancies. I believe there are errors. I do not think George would have been listed first as head of household if only 17, with another male older than him in household.

More About CATHERINE "KATIE" TERRELL:
Fact 2: October 14, 1999²

Children of GEOGE MILLER and CATHERINE TERRELL are:

7.	i.	RICHMOND R. (ROBERT)³ MILLER, b. 1811.
8.	ii.	REBECCA MILLER, b. 1812.
	iii.	WILLIAM MILLER², b. October 24, 1813²; m. ISABELLA PATRICK BLAIR², April 09, 1833²; b. Abt. 1815².

Notes for WILLIAM MILLER:
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The children's names, etc was taken from a copy of a Bible (circa 1839) . Some parts were very hard to read, some completely unreadable, but looked like it had contained a lot of information. Possibly some of the children's names are wrong. John Smith says the copies are from someone in California that has the Bible under lock and key.

William must have moved away before his father's will was made as he is left money instead of land as the other sons were.

1850 Census of Lancaster and Chesterfield did not list a William Miller of appropriate age.

9.	iv.	LOVEL MILLER, b. 1816, Lancaster or Chesterfield, SC; d. March 06, 1885, Chesterfield Co., SC.
10.	v.	SARAH MILLER, b. 1819.
11.	vi.	ELIZABETH MILLER, b. 1822.
	vii.	GEORGE W. MILLER², b. 1824²; m. ABIGAIL HILTON²; b. 1838².

Notes for GEORGE W. MILLER:
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In the 1850 Lancaster Co. Census, p 165b, 503 is listed as head of household, this is correct family (mother, sisters/brothers) but possibly an error that needs to be checked with actual census
G. Miller, 17, M, farmer, 5,800 (my birthdate would have had him about 26

On page 165b 506 of Lancaster 1850 Census is
Miller, G. W. 26M Farmer SC [He is correct age]
Miller, A 24F

Note that everything on Abigail gives her born 1838 - which would make her 12 in
1850. Need to check 1860 census for age and children?

viii.

MINA ANN MILLER², b. 1824².

Notes for MINA ANN MILLER:
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Must have not married, still listed as Mina Ann Miller in father's willIn the 1850 Lancaster Co. Census, p 165b, 503 is listed
G. Miller, 17, M, farmer, 5,800 (my birthdate would have had him about 26
C. Miller, 63, F (this corresponds fairly close with birthdate I have
R. E. Miller, 18, M, Famer. (is this Edward B. mentioned in will, age is correct)
J. Miller, 20, M - (I have Jackson, born 1827, so would be 23 in 1850)
M. Miller, 16, F - (my birthdate has her 26 in 1850)
F. Miller, 14, F - (my birthdate has her 16 in 1850)
(need to recheck the actual census since all these discrepancies. I believe there are errors. I do not think George would have been listed first as head of household if only 17, with another male older than him in household.

ix.

MARY MILLER², b. 1826²; m. ? MASSEY².

Notes for MARY MILLER:
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Did not find an appropriate Massey in Chesterfield
In Lancaster found the following which could all be possibilities since my birthdate has Mary Miller-Massey would have been 24 in 1850.

Alvin Massey, 28, m, farmer, 1000
M. Massey, 26, f
Amanda, 4, F
Ann, 2, F
H., 1, F

A Massey, 28 M, farmer, 800
M. Massey, 24, F
M. A. , 5, F
Ann, 3, F
H., 2, F

P. L. Massey, 35, M, farmer, 3,000
M. Massey, 24, F
J. E., 1, M

JACKSON MILLER², b. 1827².

Notes for JACKSON MILLER:
[GeorgeMillerforLottie.FTW]

In the 1850 Lancaster Co. Census, p 165b, 503 is listed
G. Miller, 17, M, farmer, 5,800 (my birthdate would have had him about 26
C. Miller, 63, F (this corresponds fairly close with birthdate I have
R. E. Miller, 18, M, Famer. (is this Edward B. mentioned in will, age is correct)
J. Miller, 20, M - (I have Jackson, born 1827, so would be 23 in 1850)
M. Miller, 16, F - (my birthdate has her 26 in 1850)
F. Miller, 14, F - (my birthdate has her 16 in 1850)
(need to recheck the actual census since all these discrepancies. I believe there are errors. I do not think George would have been listed first as head of household if only 17, with another male older than him in household.

12.	xi.		CLARY MILLER, b. 1829, Lancaster Co., SC.
	xii.		JONAH MILLER², b. Abt. 1830².

Notes for JONAH MILLER:
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He is mentioned in his father's will, do not find him in any of the census for 1850, 1860

xiii.

EDWARD B. MILLER², b. 1832².

Notes for EDWARD B. MILLER:
[GeorgeMillerforLottie.FTW]

In the 1850 Lancaster Co. Census, p 165b, 503 is listed
G. Miller, 17, M, farmer, 5,800 (my birthdate would have had him about 26
C. Miller, 63, F (this corresponds fairly close with birthdate I have
R. E. Miller, 18, M, Famer. (is this Edward B. mentioned in will, age is correct)
J. Miller, 20, M - (I have Jackson, born 1827, so would be 23 in 1850)
M. Miller, 16, F - (my birthdate has her 26 in 1850)
F. Miller, 14, F - (my birthdate has her 16 in 1850)
(need to recheck the actual census since all these discrepancies. I believe there are errors. I do not think George would have been listed first as head of household if only 17, with another male older than him in household.

xiv.

FRANCES MILLER², b. 1835²; d. 1919²; m. JOHN ALEXANDER (BIRD) BYRD², June 30, 1853²; b. 1834²; d. 1913².

Notes for FRANCES MILLER:
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She was unmarried at time of father's death.

In the 1850 Lancaster Co. Census, p 165b, 503 is listed
G. Miller, 17, M, farmer, 5,800 (my birthdate would have had him about 26
C. Miller, 63, F (this corresponds fairly close with birthdate I have
R. E. Miller, 18, M, Famer. (is this Edward B. mentioned in will, age is correct)
J. Miller, 20, M - (I have Jackson, born 1827, so would be 23 in 1850)
M. Miller, 16, F - (my birthdate has her 26 in 1850)
F. Miller, 14, F - (my birthdate has her 16 in 1850)
(need to recheck the actual census since all these discrepancies. I believe there are errors. I do not think George would have been listed first as head of household if only 17, with another male older than him in household.
Could this be the daughter Frances of George Miller who was unmarried in 1850 Census (age about right) note that Fran6102@aol.com has her as a daughter of George W. Miller with wife Catherine "Kate" Hinson and a sister Miriam Ann Miller

13.

xv.

HULDAH MILLER, b. June 26, 1818, Lancaster, SC; d. December 20, 1874, Mitchell, Lawrence Co. IN; Stepchild.

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