Spicer Millerd (1757 - 1806)

Born 21 Oct 1757 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Fairbanks) Millerd — married 30 Jan 1783 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1806 at age 48 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Spice/Spicer/Espicer was born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts on October 21, 1757 ^[1]. He was the son of Nathaniel Millerd and Elizabeth Kingsley, the third of six children born to his parents.

He was a highly skilled carver, and is noted to be one of the greatest carvers of his time. Several of his powder horn carvings have been located and are on display in various places in the US. He is noted by several organizations including the American Society of Arms Collectors. ^[2]

He married Elizabeth Fairbanks, daughter of Jonathan Fairbanks, in Warwick, Rhode Island on January 30, 1783. ^[3]

He and his wife had at least two children, however, as he was listed in the 1800 census as having 7 residents in the home, he may have had other children.

He died in 1806 in SWANSEA, Massachusetts, and was buried in Thomas Cemetery there. ^[4], ^[5]

Probate records indicate that at the time of his death, he resided in Rehoboth, and he occupied 25 acres on "Aaron Millerd" land, including a blacksmith shop. ^{[citation needed]}

Military Service

Spicer Millerd was born in Massachusetts, British Colonial America.

Drummer Spicer Millerd served with 1st Regiment, Kent County Militia, Rhode Island Militia during the American Revolution.

He was a soldier in the revolutionary war, serving under his half-uncle Captain Squire Millerd's Massachusetts regiment (his father Nathaniel's paternal half brother), under Col John Waterman's regiment ^[6], which fought in Massachusetts and in Rhode Island . For a time, he resided in East Greenwich Rhode island (noted in 1790) but returned to Rehoboth in 1800.

• 21 Nov 1776, Spicer Millerd paid for one day due to alarm, under Capt Squire Millerd ^[7]
• Dec 6, 1776 to Jan 4, 1777, Spicer Millerd in Capt Squire Millerd's Regiment, under Col Waterman,^[6]
• Feb 1777, Spicer Millerd in Capt. Squire Millerd's regiment, rank: Drummer ^[8]
• Oct 1777, Spice Miller in Col. Waterman's Regiment^[9],^[6]

Census Records

In 1790, he is noted as residing in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island ^[10]

1. of free White males over 16: 2
2. of free White males under 16: none
3. of free White females: 4

In the 1800 census , his home is listed as having 7 residents, ^[11] The number of free White males aged, respectively:

of 26 years but under 45 years: 1

45 years and upward: 1

The number of free White females aged, respectively:

under 10 years of age: 1

of 10 years but under 16 years: 1

of 16 years but under 26 years: 1

of 26 years but under 45 years: 1

45 years and upward: 1

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record of Spicer Millerd in Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony View on FamilySearch
2. ↑ Spicer Millerd powder horn, in American Society of Arms Collectors, Photos of 10 Great Carvers
3. ↑ Record of Marriage in Historical Sketches of the Churches of Warwick, Rhode Island: A Record of A Record of Persons Joined in Marriage in that Town by Elder John Gorton, from 1754 to 1792, by Olliver Payson Fuller, published 1880, page 97 view for free on GoogleBooks
4. ↑ Burial of Espicer Millerd Find A Grave: Memorial #142482702
5. ↑ Espicer Miller, "Rhode Island Town Deaths Index, 1639-1932, view on FamilySearch
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Millerd, Spice - Rhode Island - Waterman's Regiment , "Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War," Microfilm M881, roll 877 via National Archives
7. ↑ Spicer Millard, 21 Nov 1776, rank: Drummer, "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783" view on FamilySearch
8. ↑ Spicer Millerd, Feb 1777 in "Massachusetts, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783" of Capt Squire Millerd's Regiment view on FamilySearch
9. ↑ Spice Millerd, 01 Oct 1777, Rhode Island, Col Waterman's Regiment, "United States Revolutionary War Rolls" view on FamilySearch
10. ↑ Spicer Miller in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, 1790 US Census View on FamilySearch
11. ↑ Spicer Millerd in Rehoboth, MA 1800 US Census view on FamilySearch