Ann (Bidgood) Miller (1728 - aft. 1756)

Born 1728 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Nicholas Miller III — married about 1748 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia [uncertain]

Died after 1756 after age 28 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

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Biography

I am assuming that Ann Bidgood's husband was Nicholas Miller III given Ann Bidgood's father, WIlliam Bidgood appointed Nicholas Miller, Sr. (Nicholas Miller II) as one of the Ext. of his 1748 will in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Ann (Bidgood) Miller's uncle, Thomas Williamson (1671 - 1742) had a plantation called Brooke located about 11 miles south of the center of Richmond, VA on the south side of the James River (Henrico County). There was a William Miller on 1784 Henrico Co., VA documents (one in 1784) that is listed as "William Miller of Brooke" or "William Miller of the Brooke". So it appears this William Miller lived near or on Thomas Williamson's plantation. This William Miller may have been Nicholas Miller's III's 2nd cousin, William Miller II (circa 1720 - after 1783).

Ann (Bidgood) Miller's possible husband Nicholas Miller III was the 2nd cousin of William Miller (circa 1720 to after 1783) who maybe the William Miller above that lived near or on Thomas Williamson's Brooke Plantation. This may also be the William Miller that appeared on Amelia Co., VA road orders. Ann (Bidgood) Miller's uncle, Thomas Williamson died in Amelia Co., VA in 1742.

Ann (Bidgood) Miller's uncle (Thomas Williamson) had a son named Richard Williamson (b- 1701) who married Agnex Woodson the grand daughter of "Isabella" (Miller) Lewis. "Isabella" Miller was the sister of Edward Miller I. Edward Miller I was the grandfather of Nicholas Miller II an executor of Ann (Bidgood) Miller's father (William Bidgood)'s 1748 will.

Ann Bidgood is the daughter of William Bidgood and Hester Williamson. She was their second child, and born around 1728-1730. She married a Miller before May 1748, probably about 1747. She is named in her father's will as Ann Miller in May of 1748.

Given her father (William Bidgood) notes in his 1748 will that Ann's brother's (Josiah, John, and Richard) to be apprenticed to ages 20 or 21; so they must have been in there mid to late teens and thus born around 1730 to 1735.

Sources

1748 The Abstract Will of William Bidgood in Isle of Wight County, Virginia; Dated: 14 May 1748; Codcil: 11 August 1748, Book: Wills And Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia 1647-1800, Books 1-3, (Will Book 5, p. 123), Book p.159; " BIDGOOD, WILLIAM, SR.: leg. - Wife Hester; son William, Daughter Ann Miller; Son Josiah; son John; Son Richard; Daughter Elizabeth. Exs, Friends, NICHOLAS MILLER, SR. and Edward Davis, Sr., D. May 14, 1748, Wit: John Bidgood, John Miller, Benjamin Davis. CODCIL: son Josiah to be bound to Samuel Person; son John to Robert Williams; son Richard to James Derring; and the church-wardens to place Elizabeth, where she will not suffer to much. D. Aug. 11 1748. Wit. Joseph Hill, Blake Baker, Matthew Jones, page 123: Those Mentioned:

• Wife: Hester
• Son William
• Daughter: Ann Miller
• Son: Josiah
• Son: John
• Son: Richard
• Son: Daughter: Elizabeth
• Exs, Friends, Nicholas Miller, Sr. and Edward Davis, Sr.