Thomas was born about 1714. He was the son of Edward Miller. He passed away after 1765.
1782 Isle of Wight Co., VA suit of Frances Dews against Edward Miller "&C by ETC"
Other surnames mentioned in the suit: Carrell; Carrol; Clayton; and Hodges (several enslaved persons by 1st name only)
Old documents so difficult to read but a few key passages:
Page 3 of 9: Frances Dews; Rebecca Dews; William Dews; & Thomas Dews infants under the age of 21 by Edward Dews their father…. [something] friend, John Clayton [his will noted as in 1756]…. John Clayton had a considerable estate in slaves.
John Clayton’s will states: I give unto my daughter Rebecca & her husband Thomas Miller to ? labor of said negro woman….Thomas Miller took possession of the said slave until the time of his death.
Rebecca had 3 children with Thomas Miller:
Edward Miller Sarah Miller Elizabeth Miller
Rebecca (Clayton) Miller then married Edward Dews and she had 4 additional children (ones mentioned at top of page 3 of 9 above) all under 21 as of 11/8/1779:
Frances Dews Rebecca Dews William Dews Thomas Dews
In 1782: Rebecca (Clayton) Miller/Dews had “lately also departed this life”
Page 5 of 9:
12/2/1779: William Carrell / Carrol & John Hodges represent Edward Miller; Sarah Miller; and Elizabeth Miller?
Page 9 of 9:
Thomas Miller married Rebecca Clayton around the latter part of July / beginning of August in 1751.
Mar, 1752: Thomas Miller examines estate of Caleb Mckoy with Richard Reynolds; John Clark
June, 1752 Thomas Miller appraises estate of Joseph Bridger, Jr with Richard Reynolds; Joseph Norsworthy
Feb, 1757: Thomas Miller exams estate of Robert Driver with Richard Reynolds
Sept., 1757: Thomas Miller noted as son-in- law/Ex to Richard Robinson in Richard's Sept, 1757 will & Edward Miler is noted as son to Thomas Miller; other Leg: Richard's wife & God-daug Betty Wilson; Wit: George Wilson; Rebecca Miller-mother?
Jan, 1758: Thomas Miller does additional apprais of Joseph Bridger, Jr.'s estate w/ Richard Reynold; Samson West
Feb, 1758: Thomas Miller wit will of George Wilson w/ Richard Jordan; Thomas Goodson; Rebecca Miller
Dec., 1760: Thomas Miller Wit to Dec, 1760 will of Joseph Norsworthy with Thomas Norsworthy; Wm/William Norsworthy
Aug., 1761: Thomas Miller Wit Aug, 1761 will of Nicholas Miller with John Smith; John Bidgood; Nicholas Miller's Wife is noted as Lucie and Children; Lucie; Sarah; Ex-Wife
1762: Thomas Miller exams 1762 estate of John Bullock with Richard Hardy; John Marshall; Jonathan Goodwin; Sign-Joseph Scott
Apr., 1765: Appraises estate of Francis Floyd w/ Will Robertson;John Taylor-Apr, 1765
1766: This Thomas Miller cannot be the other Isle of Wight Thomas Miler based on birth/death years. Thomas Miller is listed as an Isle of Wight County Officer in the year 1766 along with:
James Bridger
Joseph Bridger
Dolphin Drew
Daniel Herring
Michael Eley
Nicholas Parker
John Eley, Jr.
John Scarsbrook Wills
George Purdie
Nathaniel Burwell (Quo)
Richard Hardy
Brewer Godwin
James Eason
William Davis
Thomas Pierce
John Lawarence
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