Garret MILLER

Abt 1731 - 1777  (46 years)

• Name	Garret MILLER  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	Abt 1731	Connecticut, USA   [5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	E9337728729C43EB8674B742F1773C45D3DA
  Death	6 Oct 1777	New York, USA   [5]
  	Cause: Smallpox
  	Provost Prison
  Probate	13 Jun 1778	Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA   [5, 8]
  	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.
  Residence	Monroe, Orange, New York, United States   [9]
  	Cheesecock Patent Lot 46
  Person ID	I4054	Ryeland Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William MILLER,   b. Abt 1688   d. 17 Sep 1768, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Magra,   b. Abt 1695   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1712  [5]
  Family ID	F1259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Patience   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1750	Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA   [6, 7]
  Children	1. Elizabeth Esther MILLER,   b. 10 Aug 1754, Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA d. 6 Jun 1815, Cannifton, Hastings, ON, Canada (Age 60 years)   2. Garrett MILLER,   b. 1758, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA d. 2 May 1824, Millerton, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 66 years)   3. Joshua MILLER   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Mary MILLER   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Nathan MILLER   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Sarah MILLER   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Samuel MILLER   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Ann MILLER,   b. Abt 1760   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Hampton MILLER,   b. 13 Nov 1769, Orange County, New York, USA d. 21 Dec 1857, Schuyler County, New York, USA (Age 88 years)   10. Jermiah MILLER   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1260	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1731 - Connecticut, USA Marriage - Abt 1750 - Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA Death - Cause: Smallpox - 6 Oct 1777 - New York, USA Probate - 13 Jun 1778 - Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA Residence - - Monroe, Orange, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  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) [5, 10]

  
  

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