Descendants of Jacob Miller of
the Duchy of Wurttemburg

Miller

Generation #1

Jacob Miller of the Duchy of Wurttemburg

Jacob Miller was born in about 1730 in the Duchy of Wurttemburg (Germany). And, a Jacob Miller immigrated 9/15/1749 to Philadelphia PA, arriving 9/15/1749 aboard the Phoenix. Jacob was one of the tens of thousands of ethnic Germans who fled the Rhineland because of religious persecution and continual warfare [Palatinate Immigration]. After arriving in Philadelphia, Jacob married Barbara Miller (possibly Barben) b. c. 1732, probably in Pennsylvania.

Jacob probably lived first in Pennsylvania. And along with so many other ethnic German immigrants, he migrated down the Great Wagon Road to the Valley of Virginia. Note, this Jacob Miller is one of the many Jacob Millers who migrated to northern Virginia and is not the Jacob Miller who founded Muellerstadt which is now Woodstock VA.

And by 1752 in Hampshire [now Hardy Co (W) VA], Jacob married Barbara Miller b. c. 1732. Jacob and Barbara settled down to raise a family. Later when the family grew, Jacob is cited purchasing land in 1772 and 1773 along the Lost River in Hampshire (now Hardy) Co VA. Jacob died 1787 in Hardy Co (W) VA.

Phoenix, From: Rotterdam By Way of: Cowes
Captain: John Mason
Arrival: Philadelphia, 15 Sep 1749
Jacob Miller
Jacob Miller purchased 350 acres of land on Lost River, a tributary of the Great Cacapon in 1772 from Abraham Fry and 36 acres from Joseph and Abigail Claypoole in 1773. Witness to the second purchase was Benjamin Frye, a land owner on the Cacapon Creek
The will of Jacob Miller was probated in Hardy County on June 11, 1787. It named sons Jacob and Anthony Miller, and assigned wife Barbara as executor along with son Jacob. Witnesses to this will were Jacob Chrisman, John Naylor, and Charles Cracraft.

    Children

    1. George Miller 

HARDY CO (W) VA WILL BOOK , VOL 3 (1819-1824), p. 143:
Estate Sale for George Wilkins, 12 Feb 1822 . Buyers include Abraham Barb, Abraham Fravel, Benjamin Fravel, Reuben Fravel, William Fravel, Anthony Miller, George Miller Sr., Jacob Miller, Jacob Miller of Shenandoah, John Miller, William Miller, Michael Trumbo, Caty Wilkins, Lydia Wilkins and others. Adms: George Wilkins and Jacob Wilkins.

    2. Anthony Miller b. 11/9/1755 Hampshire Co VA

    3. Elizabeth Miller

THIS INDENTURE made this twentieth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven thousands and ninety four Between Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Hardy and state of Virginia of the one Part and Lional Branson of the County and state aforesaide of the other Part.
Witness: Anthony Miller, David Wilson, Jacob Miller

    4. Jacob Miller

10/28/1790 Hardy & Hampshire Co VA Religious Petition:
"All People that is for the Sale of the Gleeb are Desired to set their names down for ______ to be seal'd to ___tion:
ANTHONY MILLER, JACOB MILLER, JACOB CHRISMAN, MATTHIES WILKIN
THIS INDENTURE made this twentieth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven thousands and ninety four Between Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Hardy and state of Virginia of the one Part and Lional Branson of the County and state aforesaide of the other Part.
Witness: Anthony Miller, David Wilson, Jacob Miller
HARDY CO (W) VA WILL BOOK , VOL 3 (1819-1824), p. 143:
Estate Sale for George Wilkins, 12 Feb 1822 . Buyers include Abraham Barb, Abraham Fravel, Benjamin Fravel, Reuben Fravel, William Fravel, Anthony Miller, George Miller Sr., Jacob Miller, Jacob Miller of Shenandoah, John Miller, William Miller, Michael Trumbo, Caty Wilkins, Lydia Wilkins and others. Adms: George Wilkins and Jacob Wilkins.

    5. Mary Barbara Miller

Generation #2

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