Johannes Miller (1700 - 1769)

Born 8 Dec 1700 in Rhenish Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1769 at age 68 in Pequannock Township, Morris, New Jersey

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Biography

Johannes Miller, born in the Palatinate area that would later become Rhineland-Pfalz, was the son of Adam Miller. He came to the Proviince of New jersey some time prior to 1720. He married Catherine Straight, also a German immigrant, in Ramapo, Bergen, New Jersey, on 16 Mar 1720.

They had eleven children between 1721-1742

• Adam (1721-)
• Christian (1723-
• Elizabeth (1725-)
• Mary (1727-)
• Frederick (1732)
• Margaret (1732-)
• Charlotte (1734-)
• Henry (1736-)
• Peter (1738-)
• Jacob (1740-)
• John (1742-)

Johannes lived and raised his family in Pequannock Twp/Boonton Morris, New Jersey. He died there on 28 Oct 1769

Will Abstract:

1764, Aug.. 13. Miller, Johannes, of Pequannack Twsp., Morris Co.; will of. Wife, Catharine, 1/3 of the moveable estate. Son, Hendrick, the land where he lives, of 131 acres. Son, Jacob, the land where he lives, of 180 acres. Son, John, the land where he lives, of 216 acres. Son, Adam, £50. Son, Frederick, V100. My three daughters, Elizabeth, Margaret and Charlotta, £75 each. Executors --Sons, Adam and Frederick. Witnesses --Lewis Stewart, Corenlius Peer, daniel Peer. Provied Dec 5, 1769. 1770, March 1. Inventory £25.4.7, made by Lewis Stewart and Adam Demont. Lib K. p. 217 ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Will abstract - Johannes Miller: "New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817"
   New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2793 #13555 (accessed 6 May 2022)
   Will of Johannes Miller of New Jersey, USA, granted probate on 5 Dec 1769.

• Family Bible of Johannes Miller, Conrad Miller, in the possession of Mrs. William A. Furman Published in (currently unknown- photocopy does not credit source, page 712) Written in Dutch by Johannes and translated to English by his son, Adam.