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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: 2nd Corporal
David Miller was born about 1722 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was married about 1750 to Agnes Callendar. The following children are named in his will:
Mary was born about 1752 and married James Glenn.
John was born about 1753.
Sarah was born about 1755 and married to Thomas Hewitt.
James was born about 1756 and married Hester Dickey.
Elizabeth was born about 1758.
David was born about 1761
Absalom was born about 1763 and died in 1807. His brother Alexander was the guardian of Absalom’s son Thomas. Additional children, Peggy, William, and Joseph, had other guardians.
Joseph was born about 1768 and married Margaret Hamilton.
Alexander was born about 1770 and possibly the husband of Elizabeth Barton.
He is credited as being a 2nd Corporal in the Company of Captain Hugh Stephenson of the Berkeley County Virginia Militia. He would have been in his mid-50s at the beginning of the war.
He made his Last Will and Testament on 18 January 1782 and named his wife, Agnes. He also lists his children: “eldest son” John Miller; “eldest daughter” Sarah Hewitt; son James; daughter Elizabeth; son David; son Absalom; daughter Mary; “youngest sons” Joseph and Alexander. Also, a grandson Robert Glenn.
The Patriot died sometime after 18 January 1782, probably in Berkeley County, Virginia, where he made his Will.
Sources:
Berkeley, West Virginia Probates and Will book Vol. 1 pages 248-250.
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