Unknown (Miller) Trotman (abt. 1637)

Born about 1637 in York or New Kent County, Virginia (assumed)

Ancestors

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Biography

Unknown was born about 1637. She is the daughter of James Miller and Mary Trotman.

Sources

• Her father's (James Miller) 1656 will noting Nicholas Trotman as a "sonn" (meaning son-in-law). Nicholas Trotman also witnessed James Miller's will. Since his daughter that married Nicholas Trotman is not noted in James Miller's will; it is possible she had past away prior to the date of the writing of his will.

• James Miller’s Will Transcription:

"6 May 1656. Will of James MILLER. Weak in body. Date: 6 May 1656; Proved 24 June 1656. To three sons James MILLER, Edward MILLER, and Augustine MILLER each when of age. Other personal property. To sons James and Edward 'plantation I live upon' In case of death of either to the survivor and to Augustine. To my oldest daughter Mary STRECHEY a cow. To 'my sonn William STRECHEY a suit of clothes'. To my daughter Elizabeth MILLER personal property. Executrix wife Mary, Overseers 'my loving friends William STRECHEY my sonn Mr Nicholas TROTT and William SPEARE and William PATTISON'. "The Coopers timber that has now fallen be made up according to my cond'cons with the cooper of the William and John and what my wife's shall not have occasion to use about the crop that then the other to be sold to pay a debt which I doe owe William SHORTWRIGHT living in New-Poquoson" Wife to have land during life. Signed the mark of James (IM) MILLER. Wit: Henry GOOCH, Law. HULETT, Anne HODGE, Nicholas TROTT (sic) (Trotter?) Probated on the oaths of TROTT (sic) and HULETT. (York County, VA, 1648-1657, p. 63."