Richard Mills (abt. 1740 - 1813)

Born about 1740 in Frederick, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Mills — married 1767 in Guilford College, Guilford, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1813 at about age 73 in Lost Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Richard was a Friend (Quaker)

Private Richard Mills served with 2nd New Jersey Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Richard Mills, son of Thomas Mills and Elizabeth Harrold Mills, was born in Frederick, VA about 1740. He passed away on October 19, 1813 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and was buried in the Lost Creek Friends Burial Ground. ^{[1] [2]}

Richard married Hannah Osborne in Guilford, NC, about 1766. Hannah was born in VA or NC about 1745. Hannah died 12 Jan 1833 in Lost Creek MM, Jefferson, TN, at 87 years of age. Richard and Hannah had 14 children from 1767 to 1789. Richard died 19 Oct 1813 in Lost Creek MM, Jefferson, TN, at 73 years of age.

Richard served for the state of New Jersey, during the American Revolution. ^[3]

Date: 11 Sep 1778, 26 Mar 1779

Regiment: 2nd Regiment

Rank: Private

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943. Lost Creek Monthly Meeting.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 57935906
3. ↑ Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C.

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Acknowledgments

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