Aaron Miller (1786 - 1866)

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• Transcription of Original: Information on the Family of George Miller, the Pioneer, on file Adair County. Library in Columbia, Adair Co., Kentucky.

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1832: This Indenture made this 26th day of September 1832 John Miller and Betsy Miller his wife, Jacob Miller and Polly his wife, Moses Miller and Eva his wife, Henry Miller and Elizabeth his wife, Aaron Miller and Sally his wife, Solomon Miller & Nancy his wife, David Miller and Betsy his wife, all of the state of Illinois of the one part and Adam Miller of the other part of the County of Adair and state of Kentucky Witnesseth that we the said John Miller and Betsy his wife, Henry Miller and Elizabeth his wife, Aaron Miller and Sally his wife, Solomon Miller and Nancy his wife and David Miller and Betsy his wife hath this day for and in consideration of- and consideration to us -in hand paid -receipts of which is- by each of us hereby acknowledged hath this day granted bargained sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and to the aforesaid Adam Miller and ! Brother of the aforesaid County of Adair and State of Kentucky the ! following of land with all its appurtenances and, appendages there unto belonging situate buying and numbering in the county of Adair and State of Kentucky Containing by survey one hundred and seventy seven acres -more or less being part of a 200 acres survey patented to our father George Miller deceased upon Green county-certificate No 174 by patent bearing date 18th February 1809 which said -a parcel of land hereby is bounded as following-beginning at a white -and ash thence. -- poles to two sugartrees thence N poles to a black oak and -walnut in Jacob Miller line thence -N70 -116 to a white oak and –thence SE 172 poles to a hickory and -dogwoods in that- line then - --E- poles to the beginning which said tract or parcel of land and that afroe said -for the consideration aforesaid to hereby for our selves and administrators and forever- and be to the said Adam Miller hereby vesting in him and his heirs forever all Miller claim and interest which we have to the aforesaid tract of land as - of our deceased Father George Miller deceased and do warrant and defend the same against ourselves heirs. In testimony whereof we the aforesaid Grantors have hereunto our hands seals the date aforesaid. Whitness: Leole Ira McGlasson (seals of the following) Henry Miller Elizabeth Miller John MIller Betsy Miller Aaron Miller Sally Miller David Miller Elizabeth Miller Jacob Miller Sally Miller Moses Miller Eva Miller Solomon Miller Nancy Miller

Citation Watson Publications (Mike Watson) at watson.kentucky@gmail.com Notes Page 764:

Miller, George, SR., the head of this branch of the Millers in early Adair is said to have been born in Germany in 1747. He was taxed on 100 acres on Crocus Creek in 1802. He died died in Adair by 1804, mar Elizabeth, born VA, both buried in old Miller Cem at Crocus in Adair.

Children of George Miller Sr. and Elizabeth ____________ .

1) John, on the 1802 Adair tax list with no land, born c1772 VA, mar Elizabeth "Betty" Antel, in LincolnCo 10 Sept 1792, dau or Henry Antel Sr. to Sangamon Co, Il.

2) Jacob appeared on the 1802 tax list with 200 acres on Crocus Creek, born, c1875 VA, died c1852, mar Mary "Polly" Antle in Green Co, bond dated 23 Sept 1799, dau of Henry Antele, Sr.

3) Moses listed on the 1802 Adair tax list with no land, died Sangamon Co, Ill mar Polly Wgitson, dau of Thomas Whitson, on 2 Feb 1804 Adair, mar second Mary Eve Moody, step-dau of his brotherAarori, on 22 Mar 1818 Adair.

4) Henry, died Sangamon Co, IL, mar Elizabeth Livingston 16 Aug 1804 in Adair.

5) Cristopher, bor c1777-78, died c1815-19 Cumberland Co—his estate was appraised in Cumberland, dated 23 Jan 1816, mar cc1797-98 in Va to Hannah Myers, born c1780 PA, died after 1860 census Russell Co, dau of Jacob Meyers, both buried Old Miller Cem at Crocus.

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6) Adam, born 1784 VA or PA, died 8 Feb 1849 Adair, mar Patience Whitson, born 1789, died 13 Oct 1832, dau of Thomas and Ann Whitson, mar 29 Dec 1808 Adair, mar second Levina Solomon Nelson in Adair 4 Dec 1834, mar third Jan Young Mason, born c1820, mar 15 Jul 1841 Co.

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7) Aaron, died 1866 Keoku Co, IA mar Sally Moody 12 Jul 1809 Adair, dau of Eve Moody.

8) Solomon, farmer born 1796, died 1858 Sangamom Co, ILL mar Nacy A. Antel Duncan, dau of Henry and Mary Antel, mar 13 Aug 1813, to Sangamom Co, Il in spring 1820.

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9) David , died Sangamon Co, Il, mar Betsy Moody in Adai, bond dated 15 Sep 1814.

10) Mathias, listed on th 1802 Adair tax list with no land, mar Sally Isaacs Mar 1804 in Adair, dau of Elijah Isaacs.

11) George, likely the same George charged tax in 1802 for 245 acres on Russell Creek, died Lincoln Co, Ky or Logan Co, Il 1880, mar Olly Free in Adair 25 Nov 1819, dau of Nicholas Free.

Citation "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWY6-3R7 : accessed 21 May 2016), Aaron Miller and Sally Moody, 10 Jul 1809; citing Adair, Kentucky, reference p 28; FHL microfilm 851,644.

Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M432_185; Page: 240A; Image: 484. Notes Aron Miller, age 64, born Kentucky [Calculated birth: 1786+/-] Sarah Miller, age 50, born North Carolina [Calculated birth: 1800+/-] Thompson Miller, age 19, born Illinois Frances E Miller, born 13, born Illinois

Note: Families of Joseph Miller (age 25, born Illinois) and William Miller (age 27, born Kentucky) are listed directly above Aaron Miller on the census.

Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M653_329; Page: 886; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 803329. Notes Aaron Miller, age 71, born Kentucky [Calculated birth: 1789+/-] Sarah Miller, age 66, born Kentucky [Calculated birth: 1794+/-] John W Miller, age 13, born Iowa

Citation Find A Grave Memorial# 66217802 Notes Photograph -- foreground replacement headstone, background original headstone

Inscription on replacement headstone:

Aaron Miller Jan. 9 1786 Mar.15 1866

Citation KYGenWeb, Adair County, online at http://kykinfolk.com/adair/ Notes Miller, Aaron and Sally Moody, dau of Eva Moody. Married 12 July 1809 by Waggener. Attest Solomon Miller.