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WILL OF GEORGE MILLER, ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
                                
Will Book C. Page 34
Will Probated May 9, 1792
In the name of God Amen.  I George Miller, of Rowan Co., and state of North Carolina planter being of perfect health and in sound and disposing memory (Blessed be God) do this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give and bequeath to Glory Miller otherwise called Glory (Sitster) (Lettsler) one Negro wench a slave named Nanny and her child named Susy together with all and singular my house, mares, wagon, Geers, goat, cattle and hogs and all and singular my household goods and furniture as also the whole of my moveable estate which are mentioned in a deed of gift made by me the said George Miller to her the said Glory Miller otherwise Glory (Sitster) (Lettsler) bearings the date the seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy three which said deed of gift I do hereby establish and absolutely confirm.
 
I also give and bequeath to my son John Miller all tract or parcel of land lying situate and being on the southwest side of Abbott's Creek where the lower or first line crosses the Creek running there along that line out of the said Creek to the second corner thence northward along the second line so far as many chains may been necessary to include the hundred acres of land including the meanders of the southwest side or banks of said creek which is to be the boundary or the said 200 acres and including the dwelling house, barns, stables, orchards and improvements where the said George Miller now lives this lying in Rowan County and is the same land mentioned in the deed of gift made by me the said George Miller to him the said John Miller bearing the date the sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three which said deed of gift I do hereby in my last will and testament absolutely establish and confirm which said part and parcel of land I give and bequeath to the said John Miller to his heirs and assigns forever.
 
I also give and bequeath to my son Jacob Miller and his heirs and assigns forever all that tract and parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Rowan aforesaid and on the northeast side of Abbott's Creek beginning at a black oak near the creek being the first corner of a track granted to the said George Miller by William Glen, Charles Stephenson and other agents of Henry Eustace McCulloch, Sr., Esq., running thence to the said Abbott's Creek, thence up the said creek so far as to include one hundred and twenty acres so as not to interfere with ten acres of land part of the said three hundred and thirty acres track by me the said George Miller heretofore granted by a deed of gift to my two sons David and Frederick Miller adjoining to their mill on the said creek be this grant or conveyance more or less being the same land mentioned in a deed of gift made by me the said George Miller to him the said Jacob Miller bearing the date seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three, which said deed of gift I the said George Miller in this my last will and testament do absolutely establish and confirm.
 
I also give and bequeath to my son Jacob Miller his heirs and assigns forever one Negro girl named Jenny being a slave and the same Negro girl that is mentioned in a deed of gift made by me the said George Miller to him the said Jacob Miller bearing the date the seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three which said deed of gift I the said George Miller do in this my last will and testament establish and confirm.  I also give and bequeath to my son the said Jacob Miller his heirs and assigns forever all that track and parcel of land situate lying and being in Rowan County aforesaid on the east side of Abbott's Creek beginning at a black oak in said Miller's and corner to Doctor John Billing is a swamp and runs forty six chains to a black oak said Billings corner thence north seventeen and half chains to a black gum in said Miller's live thence forty six chains to a stake or said Miller's line, said Miller's Corner of another tract thence south to the beginning containing in the  whole eighty acres.
 
I also give and bequeath to my sons Frederick and David Miller their heirs and assigns forever all that tract and parcel of land lying situate and being in Rowan County aforesaid on Abbott's Creek containing two hundred acres being the plantation which I the said George Miller purchased of Henry Eustace Esquire attorney for Henry Eustace McCulloch, law as also ten acres more of land on the north west side of said creek adjoining to the mill, which ten acres is part of another tract of three hundred and thirty acres heretofore granted to me the said George Miller by William Glen Charles Stephenson and agents of the said Henry Eustace McCulloch law containing in the whole two hundred acres together with the mill and all and singular appurtenances thereto or in any way appertaining. 
 
Also I give and bequeath to my said sons Frederick and David one Negro boy named Jimmy being a slave to them their heirs and assigns forever which is the said land Negro mentioned in deed of gift made by me the said George Miller to them the said Frederick and David Miller bearing the date the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three which said deed of gift I do in this my last will and testament absolutely establish and confirm.

I also give and bequeath to my sons, John Miller, Jacob Miller, Frederick Miller, and David Miller their heirs and assigns forever the four following Negros being slaves to wit Sarah, Thom, Betsey, and Asey and their increase but it is my will and pleasure that Glory Miller otherwise called Glory Setster (Lettsler) have the use of them as long as she shall live and unmarried; but as soon as she shall marry or at her death that the said Negro's and their increase be immediately divided between my said sons and in case of the death of any of my said sons, their heirs, share and share alike so as to make four equal divisions.  And all the residue of my personal estate which has not been heretofore disposed of by deeds of gift or herein specifically willed away, which I shall die possessed of, I will and bequeath to my four sons John  Miller, Jacob Miller, Frederick Miller and David Miller, their heirs and assigns forever to be equally divided among them.  And in the case of the death of one of them, their heirs, so that there shall be only four equal divisions and so that the heir or heirs of the deceased take only an equal share with any one that shall survive.
 
I also give and bequeath to my son Jacob Miller his heirs and assigns forever all that part of entry of heretofore by me made on the late land office and for which no deed or grant has been obtained, which shall be below a line hereafter by me to be made and all above said line, I give and bequeath to my two sons Frederick and David Miller their heirs and assigns forever.  And I do ordain constitute and appoint David Smith and John Billing my good, trusty and faithful friends the executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke, disannul and declare void all and every will by me heretofore made, and I do pronounce declare and publish this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day year first above written signed sealed pronounced and declared to be the last will and testament of the said George Miller in the presence of
 
Spruce Macay                                                                                                                                                                                              George Miller (seal)
Fanny Macay                                                                                                                                                                                                            (his mark)
David Smith
          Martin


Rowan Co Will Book D, p.203. Will of Wendle Miller. 17 Nov 1804. Probate 1805. Named a son Frederick. Most children seemed to be of age. His wife was Christina.

There are also three very different marriage bonds in Rowan Co for a Frederick Miller. It's obvious there was more than one. Frederick married Mary Haden in 1801. Then there was a Frederick Miller to Salley Black, on 30 Oct 1819. John Black was bondsman; R. Powell, witness. Since daughter Polly Miller is mentioned in the will of her father in 1820, she was still living when this later marriage occurred.

Fredrick may also have been an older widower when he married Mary Haden as there is a marriage of Fredrick Miller to Margaret Brown, 10 May 1779. John Brown, bondsman. Jo. Brevard, wit.


The 1800 Census for Rowan has three. In fact, there are thirty-three Miller households in the county.
All three Fredericks are in Salisbury. One was age 26-45 and had 3 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16 and 1 female age 26-45. 1 slave
Frederick Miller, Esq. was over 45. He had 2 males under 10, 1 female under 10, and a female age 16-26, possibly a much younger wife. 11 slaves.
The third Frederick was a household of two males - one 16-26 and one 26-45. They were only two households from John and Jacob Miller, both of whom were 26-45 with families. These would appear to perhaps be the four sons of George above. This Frederick appears to be the only single man to marry Mary Haden in 1801.

In 1810, two Frederick Millers were in Rowan Co. One had three males under 10 and was age 26-45. He had one female under 10 and one over 45.
The second Frederick had 1 male under 10, 1 age 10-16, and himself over age 45. He had
a female also over 45.
Neither of the older women in these households could by Mary - either they have moved or she was counted as the wrong age, It seems unlikely she was deceased since her father named her in his will in 1820.
In 1810, there were also two heads of household named Mary Miller. One had a single male under 10, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 10-16, and herself age 26-45.
Another Mary Miller was a few households from Joseph Haden. Strangely her household was exactly the same, although the neighbors were not.
There had been another Mary Miller in Rowan in 1800 - but she lived alone and was over age 45 in 1800.

In 1820, there were again three Frederick Millers in Rowan Co.
Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side. [alpha] Frederick Miller: 2m under 10, 1m 26-45, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 16-26.
Battalion 2 & 4, Lexington Side. [2 households from Joseph Haden's widow - these had not been alphabetized] This Frederick had 1m 10-16, 1m age 16-26, and 1m over 45, 2f under 10, 1f age 26-45.
Battalion 3 or Forks of the Yadkin. [alpha] Frederick Miller, 1m age 16-26 and 1f age 16-26.
There was no Mary Miller has head of household in 1820.

Spouse

Mary "Polly" Haden (1785 - )