Jesse Miller (abt. 1774 - aft. 1820)

Born about 1774 in New York Colony

Husband of Sarah (Mills) Miller — married 30 Nov 1800 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States

Descendants

Died after 1820 after about age 46 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

Jesse was born about 1774. The 1810 census gives a birth year range of 1766-1784 but the 1820 census narrows it to before 1775. He married Sarah Mills in 1800 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, The name Fishkill originates from the Dutch words Vis (fish) Kill (creek or stream). The property where they lived in 1802 was sold to Jesse by William Roe Sr. and was valued at $100 and that produced a tax bill of 13 cents. Eight of Jesse and Sarah's nine children were listed in the 1820 census by rough estimate of age. Since one son Henry was still a minor in 1839 it is likely he was born after the 1820 census. No further records have been located for Jesse yet. He may have remarried after wife Sarah's death.

Jesse's Land

While the original sale of land by William Roe Sr. of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York to Jesse Miller has not been located, the property was taxed in 1802 and mentioned in a Deed dated 28 March 1821 between William Roe (Jr.) and his wife to Samuel Bogards. The original sale likely took place before 1802 and Jesse was likely still living on the land in March 1821. One rood in Old English measurement equals one quarter of an acre. One perch equals 5.0292 meters. Therefore the property was approximately half an acre plus 446 feet. This is most likely where Jesse and Sarah raised nine children in a house built on this property. In 1802 Jesse paid 13 cents property tax on this land.

Jesse Miller's Land

Sources

• Dutch Reformed Church, Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, marriage, Jesse Miller, Sarah Mills, 30 Nov 1800
• Marriage to Sarah Mills: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1V-GGZ
• New York, U.S. Tax Assessment Rolls of Real & Personal Estates, 1799-1804, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, June 15, 1802, Jesse Miller value of real estate, 100 dollars, tax owed 13 cents
• 1810 United States Federal Census, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, Jesse Miller, 4 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44, Total, 7
• 1820 United States Federal Census, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, Jesse Miller, 3 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44, 1 free colored person under 14
• Dutchess Deeds 1820-1823, Fishkill, Indenture between William Roe of the Town of Poughkeepsie and Abigail his wife of the 1st part and Samuel Bogards of the Town of Fishkill of the 2nd part... excepting out of the fourth lot...sold by William Roe father of the Grantor in this deed, since deceased, to Jesse Miller.