Came to America with parents, on the ship Adventure Galley, arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony, 2 October, 1727.
They were farmers and land owners 1745 to 1796, in Hagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland, later to become Washington County, Maryland, in 1776, but all of their children were born while it was Frederick County, Maryland.
In 1796 Philip Jacob Miller purchased land in Campbell County, Kentucky, and moved there with several of his married children. He also bought 2000 acres of land that lay along O'Bannon Creek in Warren County, Ohio, for $1.10 per acre. After his death, his children made an agreement among themselves to divide this land into ten 200 acre parcels. Magdalena, decided to take her share in cash. The other children drew lots for this 200 acre parcel, but only a few of them ever lived on their land in Warren County, Ohio.
Eleven children (quotes are transcribed from the Bible of Philip Jacob Miller):
D2 Lidia Miller. "My daughter Lidia was born at 3 o'clock at night december 18, 1754. The zodiac sign was the waterman (Aquarius)."
D3 Daniel Miller. "My son Daniel Miller was born at 4 O'clock at night, April 8,1755. He died August 26, 1822."
D4 David Miller. "My son david was born december 1, 1757 at 3o'clock at night.The zodiac sign was the Lion (leo)."
D5 Susannah Miller. "My daughter Susannah was born march 2, 1759 at 7 o'clock in the morning. The sign was the Bull (Taurus)."
D6 Christena Miller. "My daughter Christina was born December 4, 1761 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. The sign was the Fish (Piscus)."
D7 Mary Miller. "My daughter Mariles was born----------1762 at 8 o'clock in the morning. The sign was the Virgin (Virgo)."
D8 Abraham Miller. "My son Abraham was born April 28, 1764."
D9 Solomon Miller. "My son Solomon was born march 20, 1767."
D10 Esther Miller. "My daughter Ester was born February 13, 1769."
D11 Hannah Miller, born June 7, 1774 Frederick County, Maryland, died August 22, 1840 Warren County, Ohio.
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The Miller Family Tree is a collection of information gathered over the past 50+ years by: Karleen & Tom Miller of Morrisville Pennsylvania, and Gale Honeyman of the Brethren Heritage Center. This html version was created & is currently maintained by Eric Davis. Tree Outline of Miller Generations |