William Miller (1676 - 1753)

Born 26 Jun 1676 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet (Hamilton) Miller — married 10 Sep 1713 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Descendants

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Found William's exact death date in 1753 on Geni.com:

https://www.geni.com/people/William-Miller-of-Glenlee-and-Barskimming-WS/6000000017849744126

"William Miller of Glenlee and Barskimming - Second son of Matthew Miller of Glenlee, Kirkendbrightshire. Died 16th September 1753. Mar. Janet, eldest daughter of Thomas Hamilton."

Christening date used as birthdate from FamilySearch.org:

William Miller Scotland Births and Baptisms Name William Miller Gender Male Christening Date 26 Jun 1676 Christening Place , KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND Father's Name Mathew Miller Mother's Name Agnas Guthrie Citing this Record "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVG-8FP : 10 February 2018), William Miller, ; citing Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, reference 2:16DS2PN, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,386.

Marriage info. on FamilySearch.org:

Wm. Miller mentioned in the record of Wm. Miller and Janet Hamilton Name Wm. Miller Spouse's Name Janet Hamilton Event Date 10 Sep 1713 Event Place Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland Citing this Record "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBC-3PV : 10 February 2018), Wm. Miller and Janet Hamilton, 10 Sep 1713; citing Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,924, 919,484.

Biography

William was born in 1676. He was the son of Matthew Miller and Agnes Guthrie. He passed away in 1753.

Sources

MILLER, Thomas (1717-89), of Glenlee, Kirkcudbright Stewartry and Barskimming, Ayr. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. L. Namier, J. Brooke., 1964: This source notes Thomas Miller's father was William Miller and his mother Janet Hamilton, daughter of Thomas Hamilton. Also noted is that William Miller was "town agent to Glasgow 1733-1753" -appears to be up to the time of William Miller's death. (link to this source below):

• https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/miller-thomas-1717-89