Jane (Miller) Killen (abt. 1760 - 1832)

Born about 1760 in Cecil County, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of William Killen — married 22 Aug 1781 in Cecil County, MD

Descendants

Died 1832 at about age 72 in Houston County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Jane was born about 1760. ^[1]

William was born in 1750.

William Killen, the oldest known ancestor in this line, was born in Dublin, Ireland on 4 SEP 1750. I have not found an immigration date for him. William married Jane Miller, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Maffitt) Miller, on 22 AUG 1781 in Cecil County, MD. Family stories say that the Millers did not approve of the marriage, and so around 1789 William and Jane Killen moved to Cumberland County, NC. There were already two Killen men living there (Adam and Thomas), but no connection between the three has been proven.

William Killen is said to have died in 1822, though no will has been found. His last deeds were recorded in November and December of 1822. The family lived in that part of Cumberland County which is now in Harnett County, and the homeplace was still partially standing in the 1960s.

Jane Miller Killen moved with her daughter Harriet to Houston County, GA around 1830. Two of Jane's sons already lived there (James and John). Jane Killen died in 1832 in Houston County. Her will is recorded there.

The children of William Killen and Jane Miller were:

Robert Killen - b. 6 DEC 1782 dc. 1863 Darlington Co, SC. He m. Sophronia. Samuel Miller Killen - b. 24 APR 1785 d. after his mother Fannie Killen - b. 8 SEP 1786 d. before 1790 John B. Mc. Newton Killen - see the next section. William Killen - b. 6 APR 1790. Lived in Cumberland County Thomas Killen - b. 8 MAR 1793 d. before 1810 James H. Killen - b. 4 JUN 1796 d. 13 APR 1836 in Houston County, GA. James 1m. Mary Ann ?? who died in childbirth and the child died shortly after. James 2m. Rebecca M. ?? and they had four children: Martha Ann, William E., Sarah Catherine, and Frances Camilla. Harriet Killen - b. 29 NOV 1798 d. before 1804 George Killen - b. 19 NOV 1800 d. before 1820 B. J. McNeil Killen - b 15 OCT 1802 d. after his mother. Harriet C. Killen - b. 8 DEC 1804 m. the Reverend Lewis PEACOCK[1]

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.

• Handwritten Notes of Julian Killen Quattlebaum, Jr.
• Marriage: "Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940"
  citing Cecil, Maryland, United States, clerk of the circuit court from various counties; FHL microfilm 13,866.
  FamilySearch Record: Q283-DXR2 (accessed 30 September 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9B8-732J-B Image number 00009
  Jane Miller marriage to William Killan on 22 Aug 1781 in Cecil, Maryland, United States.