Rachel Miller (1768 - 1835)

Born 24 Feb 1768 in Augusta, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John Lewis — married 1 Apr 1789 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1835 at age 66 in Millsboro, Bath, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Rachel Miller was born on February 24, 1768, in Augusta County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Henry Miller and Hannah Boone Winter.

At the age of 20, Rachel married John Lewis on April 1, 1789, in Augusta County, Virginia, when he was 22.^[1][2][3][4] The couple are believed to have had 16 children (and maybe 17) - Sarah, Henry Miller, Charles Cameron (1), Charles Cameron (2), Nancy Cameron, Andrew, Samuel, James M., William, John, Hannah (1), Elizabeth, Noah Miller, Hannah (2), Martha Miller, John Murray, and Rachel.^[5] (See Notes)

In 1796, Rachel was named in her father's will along with her mother and siblings, and her husband John Lewis was one of the executors.^[6]

In 1820, John and Rachel lived with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 female <10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, and 22 slaves (14M, 8F).^[7] In 1830, the couple lived with 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, and 22 slaves (13M, 9F) in Bath County, Virginia.^[8]

Rachel died on February 10, 1835, in Millsboro, Bath, Virginia. She was buried at Windy Cove Cemetery in Millboro Springs, Bath, Virginia.^[9]

Notes

• Frazier (1985) lists 15 children, omitting Noah Miller Lewis, who is well sourced, which makes 16.^[5]
• Note that two names -- Charles Cameron and Hannah -- appear twice, because the first of each died in infancy.
• This WikiTree profile also includes a son John Lewis, born 1801 (only information), that does not appear anywhere else. There is also a John Murray Lewis, born March 1808, so perhaps the first John Lewis died young, and represents a third duplicate name, or it may be an error.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. First marriage record of Augusta County, Virginia, 1785-1813 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Link
2. ↑ Dodd, Jordan. Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 3002 #3987
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 60214 #833474
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004. Ancestry Record 7832 #72579
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Frazier, Irvin; Cowell, Mark W. Jr.; and Fisher, Lewis F. (1985). The Family of John Lewis, Pioneer. Fisher Publications, Inc., San Antonio, TX (1985). Pages 295-6.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004. Ancestry Record 7832 #85183
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census. 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Page: 79; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 91. Image
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census. Year: 1830; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 192; Family History Library Film: 0029668. Image
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #215520562

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