Individual Details
Jacob Miller Senior
(1 Mar 1662 - 20 Apr 1739)
Jacob Miller, Sr. was among the Mennonites who settled along Pequea Creek in 1710. His surname was originally spelled "Muller."
In 1710 a group of exiles from Bern, Switzerland visited William Penn in London to arrange the purchase of land within Pennsylvania for colonization. Six of these men were Jacob Miller, Martin Oberholtzer, Martin Maily/Mayle/Meilin/Mylin, Christian Herr, Hans Herr and Martin Kindig/Kundig/Kendig. On 29 June 1710 the group of 94 passengers left London for Philadelphia aboard the Mary Hope.
After arriving in Philadelphia in September 1710, they received a warrant in early October (given as either on the 6th, 8th or 10th), and the land along Pequea Creek was surveyed October 23, 1710. On April 7, 1711, the land was divided among Martin Kendig, Martin Mylin, Christian Herr, John Herr, John Bundely, Christian Franciscus, Jacob Miller, Wendell Bowman and John Funk. Jacob's first home may have been located at present-day 1249 Penn Grant Road.
Jacob Miller, Sr. became a naturalized British citizen on 14 February 1729/30.
Jacob Miller, Sr.'s ancestry may have been Hans Jacob Muller (baptized 27 February 1630) and Tryni Meili (baptized 18 June 1631); Hans Muller (baptized 23 July 1603) and Kly Anna Peter (born about 1607-died by 1663); Jacob Muller (born about 1525) and Maria Helbing (died after 1556), according to Jane Evans Best.
Valentine Miller (who married Ann Kendig and Mary) may have been a child of Jacob Miller, Sr. and his second wife.
In 1710 a group of exiles from Bern, Switzerland visited William Penn in London to arrange the purchase of land within Pennsylvania for colonization. Six of these men were Jacob Miller, Martin Oberholtzer, Martin Maily/Mayle/Meilin/Mylin, Christian Herr, Hans Herr and Martin Kindig/Kundig/Kendig. On 29 June 1710 the group of 94 passengers left London for Philadelphia aboard the Mary Hope.
After arriving in Philadelphia in September 1710, they received a warrant in early October (given as either on the 6th, 8th or 10th), and the land along Pequea Creek was surveyed October 23, 1710. On April 7, 1711, the land was divided among Martin Kendig, Martin Mylin, Christian Herr, John Herr, John Bundely, Christian Franciscus, Jacob Miller, Wendell Bowman and John Funk. Jacob's first home may have been located at present-day 1249 Penn Grant Road.
Jacob Miller, Sr. became a naturalized British citizen on 14 February 1729/30.
Jacob Miller, Sr.'s ancestry may have been Hans Jacob Muller (baptized 27 February 1630) and Tryni Meili (baptized 18 June 1631); Hans Muller (baptized 23 July 1603) and Kly Anna Peter (born about 1607-died by 1663); Jacob Muller (born about 1525) and Maria Helbing (died after 1556), according to Jane Evans Best.
Valentine Miller (who married Ann Kendig and Mary) may have been a child of Jacob Miller, Sr. and his second wife.
Events
| Birth | 1 Mar 1662 | , , , , Europe |  | ||
| Death | 20 Apr 1739 | Lampeter, Lancaster, PA | |||
| Alt name | Jacob Muller Senior | ||||
| Alt name | Jacob Mueller Senior | ||||
| Burial | Tschantz Cemetery, West Lampeter, Lancaster, PA |  |
Families
| Spouse | ms1 ( - ) |
| Child | Johannes Miller Senior (1690 - 1719) |
| Child | Jacob Miller Junior (1697 - 1758) |
| Child | Christina Miller (1700 - 1757) |
| Child | Martin Miller (1704 - 1773) |
| Spouse | ms2 ( - ) |
| Child | Abraham Miller (1707 - 1773) |
| Child | Valentin Miller (1709 - 1760) |
| Child | Samuel Miller (1710 - 1739) |
Notes
Birth
Jacob Miller may have been baptized in Germany on 1 March 1662/1663.Endnotes
1. Durkin, Thomas A. "Four Generations of the Family of Pequea Pioneer Jacob Miller (1663-17390. Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage. Volume 30, Number 4 (October 2007), pages 14-35., page 34.