Person:John Mills (96)
John Mills
b.Abt 1688 England
d.24 Nov 1760 Guilford County, North Carolina
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m. Abt 1740
  1. William Mills1742 - Abt 1774
  2. Rebeckah Mills1744 -
  3. Benjamin Mills1747 -
  4. George Mills1747 -
  5. Alice Mills1750 -
  6. Tabitha Mills1755 -
  7. Jonathan Mills1757 -
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  1. Thomas MillsAbt 1709 - 1793
  2. John Mills1712 - 1794
  3. Hur MillsAbt 1717 - 1761
  4. Henry Mills1720 - 1810
  5. Mary Mills1724 -
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Name John Mills
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1688 England
Alt Birth? Abt 1689
Marriage Abt 1740 to Rebeckah _____
Marriage to Rebecca Unknown
Death[1] 24 Nov 1760 Guilford County, North Carolina
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Last Will and Testament

ROWAN COUNTY, NC
Probated July 1761
Recorded Book A, p. 124
In the name of God Amen, the 28th day of Sept. 1759, I, John Mills Sr., of the County of Rowan & province of N.C. being sick & weak in body, but of sound & perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty for the same & calling to mind the uncertainty of this frail & mortal life & that it is appointed for all men once to die & after death to come to Judgement, do make & ordain this my last will & testament, disannulling & revoking all former wills made by me and as for such wordly estates it has pleased God to bless me with in this llife, I devise, dispose of & bequeath of as followeth.
Imprimis. First & principally I recommend my soul to Almight God my creator. Secondly I recommend my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian & decent manner at the discretion of my executrix hereafter named.
Item. I give & bequeath to my well beloved wife Rebecah Mills all my movable goods, chattels, lands debts & demands owe to me to be left to her discretion for the support of her children, to her & her heirs, executors, administrators & assigns forever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my son Thomas Mills by my former wife 1 shilling sterling with that part he hath alredy received, to him his heirs & assigns forever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my son John Mills by my former wife 1 shilling sterling with that part he hath alredy received, to him his heirs & assigns forever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my son Herr Mills by my former wife 1 shilling sterling with that part he hath alredy received, to him his heirs & assigns forever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my son Henry Mills by my former wife 1 shilling sterling with that part he hath alredy received, to him his heirs & assigns forever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my daughter Mary Beeson by my former wife 1 shilling sterling with that part he hath alredy received, to him his heirs & assigns forever.
Item. I nominate & appoint my well beloved wife Rebeckah Mills whole & sole executrix of this my last will & testament.
In witness therof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Sept. 28, 1759.
(Signed) John Mills
Witnesses:
William Buis
William Baldwin
John Baker
Rootsweb: Descendants of John Mills (Quaker)


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References
  1. ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. (Ann Arbor, MI: Edwards Bros., 1936.)
    510, Volume I.

    "John Mills (d. 11-24-1760, p. 72)"

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