John Miller (1500 - 1555)

Born 1500 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1555 at about age 55 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

Excerpt from The Millers of Bishop's Stortford: ((Tertiary Source))

1. John (1) Miller, born before 1508; made his will in Bishop’s Stortford, June 14, 1551, which was proved Feb. 13, 1354/5 (Appendix 2).

In the Church Wardens’ accounts of St. Michael’s Church in 1540 is found an item as follows: “Receyved of John Myller and John Smyth for the stok of our Lady Yeld: IIj Ii Vllljd.” It is supposed to refer to the dissolution of the Guild of the Virgin Mary.

Miller lived in Crooked Lane in Stortford and his wife was Katherine (-------). He was assessed a Lay Subsidy tax in Stortford, Oct. 27, 1545 (of 13s. 4d.). (Herts Genealogist and Antiquary, 21277).

He was a church warden, 1540.

Children:

1. John (2) , to have remainder (after his mother’s death) outside the North Gate in Stortford, June 14, 1551.
2. William (2), eldest son and executor with his mother and to have remainder of his father’s estate, June 14, 1551; alive July 4, 1584, d. Apr. 12, 1592.

There were five sisters (possibly sisters-in-law) of John (2) living May 18, 1584

1. Susanna, perhaps a daughter of William, bapt. in Stortford, Oct. 25, 1563.
2. Elizabeth, perhaps a daughter of William, bapt. in Stortford, July 30, 1570.

Research Notes

Familysearch notes ^[1]

John MILLER was born in 1500 Bishop's, Stortford, Herts. He died on 13 Feb 1555 in Bishops Stortford, Herts and was buried on 13 Feb 1554 in Bishop's, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. John married Mrs. Katherine MILLER on 14 Oct 1646 Bishops, Stortford.

Reference

DEATH date listed is of will. Herts Gen. and Antiquary 2:277 New York Gen and Biog rec. Vol. 70, p. 134-150

WILL PROVED JOHN MILLER DIED 13 FEB 1554-5 HERTS GEN. ANTIQUARY 2: 277, N.Y. GEN. & BIOGRAPHY RECORDS, VOL 70, PG. 139-150

Herts Gen. Antiquary 2:277. N. Y. Gen. & Biog. Rec. vol. 70,P.139-150 Submitted by: Erold Clark Wiscombe-631 N. 1st E. Provo, Utah

Children William and John ^[2]

Our Family Genealogy ^[3]

BIRTH: Date of birth is an approximation.

MAR: A wife Katherine is mentioned in his will, below.

DEATH: No death/bur rec found. See the will of John Miller of Bishops Stortford, 14 Jun 1551, proved 13 Feb 1554/5, Commissary Court of the Bishop of London (Essex & Herts), reg wills, 1:30 (FHL #094219).

NOTE: John Miller may have had five daughters. John's son John mentioned five sisters in his 1584 will but does not name them. Since John Miller Sr mentions no daughters in his will, it seems more likely that they are daughters of his wife, Katherine, by a previous marriage.

Children William and John

DNA

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/LHX7-N7W
2. ↑ https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LHX7-N7W/john-miller-1500-1555
3. ↑ http://www.ourgenerationsancestors.org/getperson.php?personID=I8481&tree=OGA

• Miller, Spencer. The Millers of Bishop's Stortford, county Herts, England : ancestors of Elizabeth (Miller) Heath, Agnes or Ann (Miller) Burnap, and Margaret (Miller) Waterman, all of Roxbury, Mass., and probable ancestors of Joseph Miller of Newton, Mass. and Thomas Miller of Middletown, Conn. New York, USA: New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. 1939. [1]