The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Civil Service
Birth: Death: 1800 / Rowan / NC
Qualifying Service Description:
"Dunker" Guard, Salisbury Gaol, North Carolina, 1778
Additional References:
Rowan County, NC Guards for Salisbury Gaol 1778-1779, pg 19
Author: Dwayne Alton Meyer
Casper Miller Casper came to America with his father and mother, in 1732 on the. "John and William". Constable Tymberton, Commander, from Rotterdam. [Qualified October 17, 1732.] Partial list of ship list of passengers-Pieter Smidt, Michael Miller, sick Women & Children Maria Smit, Cathrina Miller, Cathrina Miller, Philiphbena Miller, Caspar Miller, Hans Miller, Michael Miller as part of the Baptist refugee movement leaving Germany. The family went to Pennsylvania and became part of the Ephrata Brethren community. Casper is living in Rowan county NC by October 1755 and was a member of the Crane Creek Brethren church formed by Elder Peter Smith., who led the Brethren to Rowan county North Carolina. 18 Oct 1755 Lease and release from Georg Christopher Katzer and wife to Casper Miller for 540 acres . Later Casper purchased the land tract in 1766
Unfortunately no records from the congregation are known to exist. The 1778 tax list of Rowan county NC identifies the brethren as being non-jurors and paying a different tax rate for their military exemption.. Earlier in the war they had been classified as Tories (in the court records) for their refusal to bear arms. Later NC changed their policy and granted religious exemptions and required a higher tax rate to be paid.
Casper served as a guard at the Salisbury Gaol along with other members of the Dunker congregation on October 25 1779. The Salisbury Gaol was a stockade and used as a collection point for British Army prisoners and Tories during the war. The Brethren tannery was nearby, which meant they were a source for manpower, when the armed militia was called to other duties.
Casper also supplied the Revolutionary Army. Treasurers and Comptrollers Papers Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers For Sundries furnished the Militia of North Carolina, Virginia & South Carolina, as allowed by David Wilson Auditor of Salisbury District as the report No 34 3155 To Gasper Miller for Corn & Oats 1536 Currency .... Specie 0.16.0
Casper’s three sons are identified in the land deeds of Rowan County North Carolina. Deed book 18 page 554 19 Sept 1801. Jacob Miller and wf Mary to Resin Williams for $560, 155 A adj John Miller. It being part of the land formerly ocuupied and owned by Casper/Gasper Miller, decd who devised it to his heirs Adam Miller, John Miller, and Jacob Miller. Wit Benj. Hodgens, Mishick Pinkstone, Thomas Pinkstone. Prvd by Mishick Pinkstone at May court 1803 Mary is identified as an orphan of Casper Miller in the county court records.
Children: John Miller Jacob Miller Mary Miller Adam Miller b: 1764 in Rowan co. NC Hannah Sheets 29 March 1791 moved to washington County Indiana .
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