Thomas Miller (abt. 1712 - 1795)

Born about 1712 in Durham, County Durham, England

Died Dec 1795 at about age 83 in Durham, County Durham, England

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Biography

Birth

Presumably Thomas was one of the children born to Ambrose and Elizabeth in the parish of St Oswald in the city of Durham. No baptism has been found yet but Thomas did exist as he was mentioned in both his father's will and his mother's will. There is a suitable burial for him in 1795 when he was aged 83 giving an approximate date of birth of 1712. This burial is consistent with his will which is explicit in mentioning relationships with his siblings etc.

Mentioned in Father's Will

On 4 April 1718, Ambrose made his will. Probate date - 15 Nov 1738. ^[1]

Testator: Ambros Miller of Ramside

Sons: Philip, Ambros and Thomas.

Daughters: Isabell, Mary, Margaret, Ann and Elizabeth Sowersby, wife of Francis Sowersby.

Wife and executrix: Elizabeth Miller

Mentioned in Mother's Will

On 8 Jun 1742, Elizabeth made her will - probated 17 Jun 1745. ^[2]

Testator - Elizabeth Miller, widow of Shincliffe

Sons - Philip, Ambros and Thomas (residuary legatee and executor).

Daughters - Isabell the wife of Arthur Featonby and Mary wife of Samuel Richardson.

Burial

On 24 Dec 1795 Mr Thomas Miller, age: 83, farmer was buried at Durham, St Oswald. ^[3]

Will

Thomas made his own will on 12 Jan 1793 . He was of Hallgarth Street in the city of Durham. It appears that Thomas had no offspring of his own and left legacies to his many nieces and nephews. Probated 25 Dec 1795. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Durham, Diocese of Durham Original Wills, 1650-1857," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-66YQ-LFJ?cc=2358715&wc=9PQL-5S5%3A1078452950 : 7 July 2014), DPRI/1/1738/M5 > image 1 of 3; Special Collections, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham.
2. ↑ "England, Durham, Diocese of Durham Original Wills, 1650-1857," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DC87-WKH?cc=2358715&wc=9PQG-XMS%3A1078445186 : 7 July 2014), DPRI/1/1745/M7 > image 1 of 3; Special Collections, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham.
3. ↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Thomas Miller Date: 24 Dec 1795. Location: Durham, St Oswald. Accessed 3 Feb 2022.
4. ↑ "England, Durham, Diocese of Durham Original Wills, 1650-1857," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69Y9-7HK?cc=2358715&wc=9PQ2-V85%3A1078431533 : 7 July 2014), DPRI/1/1795/M9 > image 1 of 13; Special Collections, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham.

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