Person:Gayen Miller (1)

m. 1657
  1. John MillerAbt 1665 - Abt 1714
  2. Gayen Miller1674 - Bef 1742
m. Est 1694
  1. James Miller1696 - 1732
  2. William Miller1698 - 1767
  3. Robert Miller1703 - 1761
  4. Sarah Miller1704 -
  5. Mary Miller1707 -
  6. Patrick Miller1708 - 1751
  7. Samuel Miller1711 - 1764
  8. Elizabeth Miller1713 -
  9. Joseph Miller1715 - 1741
  10. Benjamin Miller1717 -
  11. John Miller1720/21 -
  12. George Miller1723 -
Facts and Events
Name Gayen Miller
Gender Male
Birth? 1674 County Antrim, Northern Ireland Ballynalish (Not Found)
Marriage Est 1694 Armagh, Northern Irelandto Margaret Henderson
Will[1] 31 May 1742 Chester County, Pennsylvania
Death? Bef 31 Aug 1742 New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States[probate]
Probate[1] 31 Aug 1742 Chester County, Pennsylvania
Religion? Chester County, PennsylvaniaQuaker - Newark or Kennett MM
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To fix:Born more than 1 year after father died
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Family Recorded, in Myers, Albert Cook. Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania 1682-1750. (Swarthmore, PA, USA: Albert Myers Cook, 1902).

    p 128 - ... George Harlan and Gayen Miller were probably the first of the Irish Friends to secure land in Kennett. In 1702, Miller purchased 200 acres on the east branch of Red Clay Creek, including the eastern part of the present Borough of Kennett Square. ... Of the forty-three persons taxed in Kennett, in 1715, there were nine Irish Friends, as follows: Gayen Miller, 8s. 6d.; ...

    p 131 - ... In 1712, Gayen Miller, of Kennett, purchased 700 acres ...

    p 325 - ... Gayen Miller, who first appears in Chester County in 1702, is thought to have been a near relative of John Miller, of New Garden. As stated on page 128, he purchased 200 acres at the site of Kennett Square, and in 1712 acquired 700 acres in New Garden. He also secured several other tracts. He took his seat in the Provincial Assembly in 1714. He died in 1742, leaving a will, dated 3 Mo. 31, 1742 (proved Aug. 31, 1742), in which he mentions "my cousin James Miller," probably a son of John Miller of New Garden.

    Children of Gayen Miller by his wife Margaret :
    1. James Miller, b. 11 Mo. 5, 1696; d. 1732; m. Rachel, daughter of John and Katharine Fred, 4 Mo. 20, 1721, and had children: ...
    2. William Miller, b. 8 Mo. 30, 1698 ; d. 1767 ; m. Ruth Rowland, 7 Mo. 30, 1724, and had children : ...
    3. Robert Miller, b. 3 Mo. 3, 1703 ; m. Ruth Haines ; and had children: ...
    4. Sarah Miller, b. 9 Mo. 1, 1704 ; m. Joshua Johnson, son of Robert, and had children ...
    5. Mary Miller, b. 3 Mo. 7, 1707 ; m. William, son of Samuel Beverly, 2 Mo. 22, 1730, and had children ...
    6. Patrick Miller, b. 12 Mo. 28, 1708 ; m. (1) Patience Haines, 9 Mo. 5, 1735, and had children ...
    7. Samuel Miller, b. 4 Mo. 14, 171 1 ; d. Nov, 1764; m. Margaret Halliday, 4 Mo. 29, 1732. No issue.
    8. Elizabeth Miller, b. 5 Mo. 7, 1713 ; m. Joseph Dickinson, 8 Mo. 25. 1732, and had children ...
    9. Joseph Miller, b. 7 Mo. 14, 1715 ; d. 1741 ; Jane Kirk, 4 Mo. 18, 1738.
    10. Benjamin Miller, b. 6 Mo. 4, 1717 ; m. 10 Mo. 7, 1738, Martha (Musgrove) Walter, widow of John Walter, and daughter of John Musgrave. He settled in Lancaster County.
    11. John Miller, b. 11 Mo. 6, 1 720-1, m. Margaret Smith, 8 Mo. 28, 1741. Settled in Lancaster County.
    12. George Miller, b. 5 Mo. 19, 1723. He married "out of meeting" about 1744. ...