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Joseph married Phoebe. Phoebe was born in 1804; died on 22 Apr 1870; was buried in Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
age 66y 5m 28d

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John married Elizabeth Esther MILLER. Elizabeth (daughter of Garret MILLER and Patience) was born on 10 Aug 1754 in Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA; died on 6 Jun 1815 in Cannifton, Hastings, ON, Canada; was buried in Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: 2 Apr 1754

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Elizabeth Miller, b. say 1750, d. 18- , and buried in the old Canniff family burying ground, at Cannifton, Ontario, having married secondly, John Canniff (d. 1843), the founder of Cannifton, who was a great-uncle of William Canniff, the well-known historian. A Methodist missionary, visiting the widowed Elizabeth's household in 1791, noted that "the house was larger than ordinary, having two log houses joined together." Some have claimed this woman as a sister of the Garret Miller who came to Sorel, Quebec, in 1783 and made a Loyalist petition that year. However, there is evidence that this man was son of an Adam (not Garret) Miller, which would necessarily preclude his being her brother. While Elizabeth and this Garret may well have been kindred of some sort, the closeness of any relationship which existed between them appears to have become exaggerated in family legend due to Garret's connection with the prestigious Embury family.

Her name appears on joseph canniff's stone in belleville cem. along with age data Elizabeth is said to be buried on hill across from church in canniffton but it is very rundown (1997)

She contributed 12 pounds Halifax towards construction of Hay Bay church in 1792. Apparently the largest sum and a big deal to the methodist church which now is part of the united church
source- history of methodism in Canada and it is referred to in the pamphlet "the hay bay church"

Elizabeth appears to have remained loyal to the crown and finally left for Canada with her husband and five children in 1783. After the death of Philip in 1788, she married a widower John Canniff in about 1793 and had three more children (Daniel, 1795; Phoebe, 1797; Joseph, 1799). Several accounts of her life are appended.

Some reports suggest that she was buried in the Canniffton Cemetery but others suggest that she was buried in Belleville. My visit to the Canniffton cemetery in 2002 found an abandoned, overgrown and vandalized site from which any conclusion as to her presence is not possible. Stones noted suggest interments between 1850 and 1910. However Wannamaker visited in the 1960's and, while finding no stone, failed to mention the extensive vandalization. As Elizabeth was very well to do at her death, a large stone was likely. The particulars of her life are noted on the memorial in the Belleville cemetery (Section H; Row 3), from which the exact death date is noted and the birth date computed. There is little evidence that the stone in Belleville is other than a memorial by a loving son.

The Canniffton cemetery is 'on the hill' and overlooks the river (consistent with early reports of Elizabeth's interment). It can be found by taking exit 543A on the 401 highway, going north about 100 m and turning left onto Highway 37. At Maitland Road (about 1 km) the cemetery is on the hill (east) directly across from St. Mark's United Church. It measures about 100 m north to south and has two sections (N and S)

Birth:
26 Aug 1753 from Jerry Turner

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Section H Row 3 Number 9

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John married Marietie TIETSOORT. Marietie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
• Probate: 13 Jun 1778, Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA

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Garret Miller & wife, household except oldest son baptized on January 4th 1765.
Absalom Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Mary Miller, Phoebe Miller, Sarah Miller, Samuel Miller

Garret and Patience Miller were received as members of the church on January 6, 1765. Later listed in church records as "moved away"

*Reference: Church Records--1st Presbyterian Church, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ

By the time of the American Revolution Garrett Miller family was living in Smith's Clove, Orange County New York. They had a 150 acre farm Garrett had inherited from his father William and he owned a saw mill and a grist mill (sometimes referred to as Miller's Mills).

Garrett joined the Patriot side in the war as a Captain in upper class Co. of Col. Woodhills Cornwall Regent of Eastern Orange Militia.
(See Eastern Orange Co. History page 69 of Vol 1 )

Unfortunately Garrett was captured by British forces sometime in 1777 and placed in a Provost (Military) Prison where he contracted smallpox in the Fall of 1777. Garrett made his will just one day before he died on October 6, 1777.

An old man named John Fell was taken prisoner by the British, and confined for some months in the Provost prison where Garrett was kept. He managed to secrete writing materials and made notes of his treatment and activities. Passages include:

" October 5, 1777; Garret Miller, of Smith's Cove, signed his will in prison, in presence of Benjamin Goldsmith, Abr. Skinner, and myself."

"C.G. Miller died of small-pox--PM buried."

"Feb. 4, 1778. I delivered to Mr. Pintarad the wills of Garret Miller and Benjamin Goldsmith, to be forwarded to their respective families. Present E. Boudinot."

Elizabeth's father had owned a mill in Smith's Clove, NY. He passed away shortly before the American Revolution, and willed the property to Elizabeth. However, since she married Phillip Roblin, who took up the Kings Colours, the mill was confiscated and Phillip and Elizabeth settled in Adolphustown, U.C. (Ontario)

Residence:
Cheesecock Patent Lot 46

Probate:
The will of "Garrit Miller, of Smith's Clove, Precinct of Cornwall, Orange County, N.Y." (dated 5 October 1777; John Fell was a witness) was probated at Petersfield, Bergen County, N. J. 13 June 1778.

Garrett Miller of Smiths Clove, Cornwell Precinct, Orange Co., NY. Wife Patience, children Joshua, Mary, Elizabeth, Garrett, Nathan, Sarah, Ann, Hampton, and Jeremiah. Real and Personal estate. To my Eldest Son Joshua, a piece of land on which he now lives, containing 10 Acres, to hold same until my youngest child shall attain the age of twenty-one, when the said land and all of the residue, both real and personal, be equally divided among my children, Joshua, Mary, Elizabeth, Garrett, Nathan, Sarah, Samuel, Anne, Hampton, and Jeremiah, and survivors of them, share and share alike. If my wife shall marry before my youngest child arrives at lawful age, to my wife three milk cows, one mare, saddle and bridle, one bed and bedding,and one spinning wheel in lieu of any claim she may have on my estate. My children to be maintained and my wife to have an equal share of the profits of my estate until my youngest child reaches lawful age.Also, my wife receive an equal share of my personal estate provided she remain my widow. Executors wife and Nathaniel Seeley. Witnesses John Fell, Benjamin Goldsmith and Abraham Skinner. Dated 5 Oct 1777 and proved June 1778

On september 25, 1786, at New York, administration was granted unto Patience Fowler, formerly Patience Miller and Nathaniel Seeley the executor

Reference: New York Calendar of Wills, Berthold Femow, Ed., 1967 page 271.

Died:
Provost Prison

Garret married Patience about 1750 in Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA. Patience and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Maiden name possibly GRISWOLD