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----------------------------------------- Parents -----------------------------------------
David Miller
    Birth: 24 Aug 1766 - Frederick, Maryland
    Death: 22 Jun 1852 - Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Marriage: -
Maria Catherina Getzendanner Other Spouses:
    Birth: 03 Aug 1764 - Frederick, Maryland
    Death: 1850 - Fayette County, Pennsylvania
---------------------------------------- Children ----------------------------------------
   Henry Miller
    Born -
     Died -
  Samuel B. Miller
    Born 1790 - Pennsylvania
     Died -
  William Miller
    Born 14 Feb 1806 - Georges TWP, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
     Died 14 Oct 1891 - Fayette County, Pennsylvania
  Sarah Miller
    Born 1817 - Ohio
     Died -
Artifacts:

Notes:

Courtesy of Terri L. Taylor-Pearsall -- David G Brewer 
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I do not have anything on any of Henry's children except David Miller, III:
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Descendants of David Miller III

1 David MILLER III b: 1760 in Holland d: Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Fayette County, PA
. +Maria "Catherina" GETZENDANNER b: August 03, 1764 in Frederick County, MD m: Aft. 1787 d: Aft.
1850 in Fayette County, PA
2 Phillip John MILLER b: 1801 in Holland/second source says Eastern Virginia d: 1885 in Fayette
County, PA
.... +Elizabeth "Betsy" VICTOR b: 1801 in Fayette County, PA m: 1828 in Haydentown, Fayette County,
PA d: 1885 in Fayette County, PA
2 William MILLER b: February 14, 1806 in Strawberry Hill, Georges Twp., Fayette County, PA d: October
14, 1891 in Fayette County, PA
.... +Mary "Polly" DAVIS b: January 25, 1806 in PA m: November 22, 1827 d: August 04, 1871 in Fayette
County, PA
2 Samuel MILLER 
.... +Susan SMITH 
2 Henry MILLER 
2 Sarah MILLER 
.... +Unknown MCFADDEN 
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My Notes on the David Miller, III line:

1.) David Miller information - "As described in Arch Miller's book about the Miller genealogy."

"David Miller born abt. 1760 in Holland, and died bet. 1840-1850 in Fayette Co., PA. He married
Catherine (?) abt. 1800. She was born abt. 1765 in Holland and died aft. 1850 in Fayette Co., PA.
David and his wife, Catherin, came to America sometime around 1800 or shortly thereafter. Their son
Phillip was born in 1801. Early family history handed down by word of mouth say that he was born in
Holland and could speak both Dutch and German. 1880 Census records show that Phillip says that he was
born in eastern VA. His son Victor P. Miller, in the same census says that his father was born in
eastern VA."

2.) Esther Winters had children of David and Catharine as: "Phillip, b. 1801, married to Elizabeth
Victor; Nicholas (living next door to David in 1850 censu, page 0063 German Twp., Fayette Co.,PA);
and David (1850 census Masontown, German Twp., Fayette Co., PA)" After discussing with Barbara Miller
Patterson we do not feel this is accurate information. This Nicholas is the son of Richard Miller and
Irene Patterson. And we believe this David (Masontown) is the son of John T. Miller and the grandson
of Richard and Irene Miller.

3.) Information on this line was posted on rootsweb by: Maurice Woehrle 
Listing children as Samuel, Henry, Sarah and William; giving William's complete dob and place of
birth.

4.) As provided by Sam Lawson:

Subj: [Pafayett-L] David MILLER
Date: 2/27/01 6:52:51 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: bulldog2429@voyager.net (Sam D. Lawson)
To: PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com

On 27 May, 1803, David MILLER acquired by Deed of purchase from Joseph LEATHERMAN and Magdalene
LEATHERMAN, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, a tract of land situated on a branch of Georges
Creek, in Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, called "Strawberry Hill", paying for this
land 605 pounds, 13 shillings, 4 pence. (See Deed dated 27 May, 1803, recorded in Land Records Of
Fayette County, Pa., Liber E. Folio 147). This land was obtained by Joseph LEATHERMAN from the
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania by patent dated 12 January, 1802. The Patent reads as follows:

"THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA" 

 Tho. M. KEAN

 "TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS:

(SEAL)
 KNOW YE, That in consideration of the monies paid by Thomas RED of Fayette County into the
Receiver-General's Office of this Commonwealth , at the granting of the Warrant herein-after
mentioned and of the sum of sixty pounds

Received on the day of the date of this Indenture of the within named David MILLER the sum of One
hundred dollars & seventy five cents the consideration money therein mentioned.

 Jonas HUEY.
Witness:- Zadok SPRINGER
Fayette County,SS.

The _________day of _________ A.D. 1816 Before me the subscriber one of the Commonwealth's Justices
Of The Peace in and for the said County personally came Jonas HUGHEY & Elizabeth his wife and
acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and deed. She the said Elizabeth having been
examined as the law directs.

 Given under my hand and seal same day.
 Zadok SPRINGER, (Seal)
 Fayette County, SS

 Recorded in the office for recording of Deeds in and for said county in Book K, Page 424.
 Witness my hand and seal of said Office the 8th of April, Anno Domini, 1816.

 A.M. FALLES,
 for Alexander McCLEAN, Recorder.

5.) 1841 Fayette County Will Book 2, p, 269 

In the Name of God Amen I, David Miller of Georges Township, Fayette County and State of
Pennsylvania, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and Memory and understanding (praised be
God for it) and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the
end I may be the better prepared to leave the world Whenever it shall please God to call me hence do
therefore Make and declare this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and making void all wills
by me at any time heretofore made. First I will that all my just debts as shall beby me owing at my
death together with my funeral expenses and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise
concerning this my will, shall in the first place out of what moneys may be on hand, or if there
should not be sufficient sum, then out of my personal estate and effects, until they be fully paid
and satisfied. Second, it is my will that my loving wife Catherine retain such of my personal estate
as she may think most advisable for her own use and comfort, and the balance of it to be sold by my
executor, and after all my expenses as above stated are paid then my executor is pay one third part
of it to my loving wife Catherine, and the other two thirds to my son William Miller. Third, I will
and bequeath my farm whereon I now live known by the name of Strawberry Hill adjoining land of Joseph
Leatherman, Joseph Huse, Jesse Evans and others containing about one hundred and fifty acres to my
son William Miller his heirs and assigns on condition that the said William provide for and support
my loving wife Catherine in everything that is needful for her comforts and happiness for and during
her natural life, and likewise he the said William is to provide for and support my son Henry who has
been for years, and is still a Lunatic with every necessary convenience of life for and during his
natural life, and such support is in lieu of any other bequeath that I might have made to my Lunatic
son. Fourth, it is my will that my son William in consideration of the above Bequeath to him, that he
pay my son Samuel Miller who lives in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, two hundred dollars in two years from
the time of my death. This sum of two hundred dollars together with one hundred dollars that I gave
my son Samuel some time since and one quarter section of land in Tuscarawas County Ohio that I gave
to him some years since I give and bequeath to him and his heirs as his portion. Fifth, it is my will
that my son William in consideration of my bequest to him that he pay to my daughter Sarah McFaddon
who lives in Wayne County, Ohio Four hundred dollars in two years from my death. This sum of four
hundred dollars together with two hundred and twenty dollars that I gave to my daughter Sarah some
time since I give and Bequeath to her as her portion. Lastly I do contitute and appoint my son
William Miller to be my Executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty one. Signed sealed and acknowledged to be the last will and of
the testator in the presence of 

 Samuel Nixon
 Joel G. Leatherman 

6.) SIXTH GENERATION

A few years after his father's death around 1798, David Miller settled in Georges Township, Fayette
County, Pennsylvania. He married Catherine (Getzendanner) Ambrose, daughter of Baltis and Anne
(Steiner) Getzendanner (see GETZENDANNER) and widow of Christopher Ambrose. On 27 May 1803 he bought
a tract of land situated on a branch of Georges Creek called "Strawberry Hill" for 606 Pounds, 13
Shillings, 4 Pence. He acquired the land from Joseph Leatherman and Magdalene Leatherman, his
brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Joseph Leatherman obtained the land by a patent dated 12 Jan. 1792
from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 606 Pounds 13 Shillings, 4 Pence. The name for this tract
was probably suggested by Horace Walpole's house and museum at Strawberry Hill. On "Strawberry Hill"
are remains of a village founded prior to Anglo Saxon habitation. Tradition locates a French village
in 1730 and evidence exists to warrant it an abiding place of the time before the mysterious
moundbuilder. When the Anglo Saxon traders and hunters first penetrated the area, this was the
hunting ground of the Six Nations or Mingo Indians. After 1890 a schoolhouse was built on this
property and name Miller's Schoolhouse for David Miller. On 27 Mar. 1798 Joseph Leatherman executed
his bond to David Miller in the penal sum of 1,000 Pounds for the conveyance to David Miller of the
land he purchased from Samuel Reed, James Reed and David Reed (sons of Thomas Reed). The bond is as
follows: 

"Whereas Samuel Reed, James Reed & David Reed have this day Conveyed their right of a tract of Land
in Georges Township, Fayette Count, Willed to them by their father, Thomas Reed, unto Joseph
Leatherman. And Whereas by agreement David Miller has paid a part of the purchase money and is
entitled to a part of the Land, which part is not yet defined or worked out - Now the said Joseph
Leatherman doth hereby bind himself his heirs executors and administrators to make a good and
sufficient title unto the said David Miller of such part of said Land as may be mutually agreed upon
between the parties as soon as it can be conveniently done. For the true performance of which he
hereby binds himself his heirs executors and administrators in the penal sum of One Thousand Pounds,
lawful money of Pennsylvania. Sealed with his seal dated the twenty seventh day of March one thousand
seven hundred and ninety eight.

Sealed and delivered
in the presences of 

Alexander McClean
James Reed"

Another agreement between David Miller, Joseph Leatherman and George Curstead to David Reed is as
follows:
"This will bindeth us Joseph Leatherman, David Miller and George Curstead, all of Georges Township,
Fayette County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to pay or cause to be paid unto David Reed, son of
Thomas Reed, late of the same place, deceased, the sum of one hundred and two pounds twenty shillings
and six pence, lawful money of Pennsylvania, on or before the 1st day of April which will be in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. To which payment will and truly to be
made and done in the penal sum of one hundred and five pounds five shillings of like lawful money
aforesaid. Sealed with our Seals the twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and ninety eight.

Sealed and delivered
in the presence of 

Andr. Trapp
Alexander McClean"
2009-03-11 18:36:21
Research Notes -- David G Brewer 
1785 974.884 R4f Taxpayers of Fayette Co., PA

	p. 108	Miller, David	German TWP 1785

1790 Maryland Marriages 1778-1800
	p. 156
	Miller, David, 4 May 1790 to Cath. Kast
	First German Evangelical Reformed Church
	Frederick, Maryland
	(Probably not our David since first children born before 1790)

1795 974.884 R4f Taxpayers of Fayette Co., PA

	p. 108	Miller, David	Franklin TWP 1795

1800 Census Fayette Co., Georges TWP

	Millar, James
		1 male above 45
		1 female 16-26
		1 female above 45

	Millar, David
		1 male under 10 [?]
		1 male 10-16 [Samuel?]
		1 male 26-45 [David]
		2 females under 10 [?]
		1 female 10-16 [?]
		1 female 26-45 [Catherine]

	Millar, Andrew
		1 male under 10
		2 males 10-16
		1 male 16-26
		1 male over 45
		2 females under 10
		1 female 10-16
		1 female 16-26
		2 females over 45

1803 Land Records of Fayette County, PA Liber E Folio 147

On 27 May, 1803, David MILLER acquired by Deed of purchase from Joseph LEATHERMAN and Magdalene
LEATHERMAN, his brother-In-law and sister-In-law, a tract of land situated on a branch of Georges
Creek, In Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, called "Strawberry Hill", paying for this
land 605 pounds, 13 Shillings, 4 Pence. This land was obtained by Joseph LEATHERMAN form the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by patent dated 12 January, 1802.  

1810 Census Fayette Co., Georges TWP

   P. 972
   Miller, Nathaniel	00100 20100
   1 Male 16-26
   2 Females 0-10
   1 Female 16-26

   p. 974 Hayden Town
   James Miller	31010 01010
   3 Males 0-10
   1 Male 10-15
   1 Male 26-44
   1 Female 10-15
   1 Female 26-44

   p.968 Georges Twp.
   Miller, David	21110 01101
   2 Males 0-10 [Henry and William]
   1 Male 10-15 [?]
   1 Male 16-25 [Samuel]
   1 Male 26-44 [David]
   1 Female 10-15 [?]
   1 Female 16-25 [Catherine?]
   1 Female 45- [?]

1820 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Georges TWP

  David Miller 011101 10001-3
   1 Male 10-16 [Henry]
   1 Male 16-18
   1 Male 16-26
   1 Male 45- [David]
   1 Female 0-10 [Sarah]
   1 Female 45- [Catherine]
  Samuel Miller 000100 10100-1
   1 Male 16-26
   1 Female 0-10
   1 Female 16-26

1830 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Georges TWP

  David Miller 000010001 000100001
   1 Male 20-30 [Henry]
   1 Male 60-70 [David]
   1 Female 15-20 [Sarah]
   1 Female 60-70 [Catherine]

  William Miller 10001 00001
   1 Male 0-5 [David P.]
   1 Male 20-30 [William]
   1 Female 20-30 [Mary]

1839 La Fayette Vol 3 No. 2 pg 36

	1839 Tax List - Georges TWP
	Miller, David (old)
	Miller, Philip - Farm Laborer
	Miller, William - Farmer
	
1840 Census Fayette Co., Georges TWP

	William Miller	211001  111001
    2 Males 0-5
    1 Male 5-10
    1 Male 10-15
    1 Male 30-40
    1 Female 0-5
    1 Female 5-10
    1 Female 10-15
    1 Female 30-40

	David Miller		0000010001 0000000001
    1 Male 30-40 [Henry]
    1 Male 70-80 [David]
    1 Female 60-70 [Catherine]

	Abraham Miller	110001  0020011
    1 Male 0-5
    1 Male 5-10
    1 Male 30-40
    2 Females 10-15
    1 Female 30-40
    1 Female 40-50

	Philip Miller	012101  211000
    1 Male 5-10
    2 Males 10-15
    1 Male 15-20
    1 Male 30-40
    2 Females 0-5
    1 Female 5-10
    1 Female 10-15

1841	Fayette County Will Book 2, p, 269

In the Name of God Amen I, David Miller of  Georges Township, Fayette County and State of
Pennsylvania, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and Memory and understanding  (praised be
God for it) and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the
end I may be the better prepared to leave the world Whenever it shall please God to call me hence do
therefore Make and declare this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and making void all wills
by me at any time heretofore made.  First I will that all my just debts as shall beby me owing at my
death together with my funeral expenses and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise
concerning this my will, shall in the first place out of what moneys may be on hand, or if there
should not be sufficient sum, then out of my personal estate and effects, until they be fully paid
and satisfied.  Second, it is my will that my loving wife Catherine retain such of my personal estate
as she may think most advisable for her own use and comfort, and the balance of it to be sold by my
executor, and after all my expenses as above stated are paid then my executor is pay one third part
of it to my loving wife Catherine, and the other two thirds to my son William Miller.  Third, I will
and bequeath my farm whereon I now live known by the name of Strawberry Hill adjoining land of Joseph
Leatherman, Joseph Huse, Jesse Evans and others containing about one hundred and fifty acres to my
son William Miller his heirs and assigns on condition that the said William provide for and support
my loving wife Catherine in everything that is needful for her comforts and happiness for and during
her natural life, and likewise he the said William is to provide for and support my son Henry who has
been for years, and is still a Lunatic with every necessary convenience of life for and during his
natural life, and such support is in lieu of any other bequeath that I might have made to my Lunatic
son.  Fourth, it is my will that my son William in consideration of the above Bequeath to him, that
he pay my son Samuel Miller who lives in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, two hundred dollars in two years
from the time of my death.  This sum of two hundred dollars together with one hundred dollars that I
gave my son Samuel some time since and one quarter section of land in Tuscarawas County Ohio that I
gave to him some years since I give and bequeath to him and his heirs as his portion.  Fifth, it is
my will that my son William in consideration of my bequest to him that he pay to my daughter Sarah
McFaddon who lives in Wayne County, Ohio Four hundred dollars in two years from my death.  This sum
of four hundred dollars together with two hundred and twenty dollars that I gave to my daughter Sarah
some time since I give and Bequeath to her as her portion.  Lastly I do contitute and appoint my son
William Miller to be my Executor to this my last will and testament.  In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty one.  Signed sealed and acknowledged to be the last will and of
the testator in the presence of

	Samuel Nixon
	Joel G. Leatherman

1850 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Georges TWP

280 280
William Miller   45 M Farmer 4500 Pa
  Mary           45 F             Pa
  David          22 M Do          Pa
  Hannah         21 F             Pa
  James          18 M Do          Pa
  Sarah          16 F             Pa
  Judson         14 M             Pa
  Caroline       12 F             Pa
  Ayres          10 M             Pa
  Albert          8 M             Pa
  Marcellus       6 M             Pa
  Alfred          4 M             Pa
  Catherine      86 F Widow       Pa

Miscellaneous:
2004-11-06 14:41:09