Person:Joseph Miller (44)

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Adair County, KY Stray Book, 1803: Joseph Miller Sulphur Fk. of Russell Creek.

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Deed, Adair Co., KY. Miller &w. to Patterson, Vol. A, pg. 200.

This Indenture this 17th day or March 18[04] Between Joseph Miller and Betsy his wife the one part and John Patterson of the other part witnesseth that the said Joseph Millar & Betsy his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold & by these presents do well and convey unto the said John Patterson his Heirs & g. One hundred acres of land on the Pettitt? fork of Russells Creek and County of Adair & State of Kentucky and bounded as follows (To wit) Beginning at a buckeye and two Sugartrees thence South 45 E127 poles to a hickory black oak & white thorn thence N. 45° E127 poles to a hickery dogwood and black oak thence N45° W 127 poles to a poplar and two Sugar trees On the Old line thence with said line S45° W127 poles to the Begining with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances be the same more or less unto him the said John [Patterson] his heirs and Assigns forever to his and their only proper use and behoof and the said Joseph & Betsy for themselves their heirs & do further covenant and agree to and with the said John [Patterson] his heirs & Assigns that the aforesaid tract of land with its appurtenances they will warrant and forever defend against the claim or claims of all person or persons whatsoever pretending to claim the same.

In testimony where of they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and years firstwith in written.

[Signed] Joseph Wallace [Seal]

About Joseph Miller

Joseph Miller Sr. was a private in the Virginia Line. Joseph entered the service May 1775 in Botetourt Co. VA. He was born in Amherst Co., Va where he lived until he was 20 yrs old. He moved to Botetourt Co., Va where he ramained until 1794 when he moved to Fayette Co., KY. In 1797 he moved to Green Co., Ky which is Adair Co.,Ky now.

1830 census shows: Joseph Miller 1 male 20-29 1 male 40-49 1 female 15-19 1 female 50-59 4 slaves 2m 2f

From his pension application declaration: 8 November 1832

... he entered the service in May of 1775 and served under Capt. Matthew Arbuckle for three months they marched to Greenbrier and then to Donnelly's fort where he was stationed to guard the frontier and reconnoiter the country after the Indians. He was under no officer other than his Capt, and ?? not being joined to any other troops. In this way he served out the full term for which he turned out. Being three months and was honorably discharged by his capt. But whether he ?? a written discharge or not, he does recollect if he had it it is lost or ?? so that he cannot find it. After his return home the militia was ?? and in the month of 1776 he was drafted in the same service and served under Capt Goodeson for three months he was marched toward the lead mines in pursuit of Tories who were lurking about that region of country. and in this tour he was marched to various points, sometimes in NC and sometimes in VA but they were attached to no other troops. they had many skirmishes with Tories and took many of them prisoner and marched them to Fincastle jail and continued to scour the country in that way and so continued for the full term of three months and was again honoably discharged by his Capt. and returned home.

In the year 1777 he was appointed by Col George Skillern of Botetourt county, Virginia to serve on the Virginia frontier as an Indian spy. James Clay and himself having been appointed to spy together in this way he continued in service until his term fully expired making a full service of 22 months under no officer except Col. Skillern for 6 months.

He was again called out in 1780 as a drafted militia man in the same county and state under Capt Joseph Pryor for 4 months and immediately was marrched toward the Cherokee Nation about 150 miles where they met with Lewis and were joined to Genl Campbells Corps the march was continued to the big Island on ?? river then about 100 miles further where they met Col. Campbell who had been to the Indian towns having marched a long distance amd was stationed some time at the big Island and other places. was marched home after serving four months and upwards but is positive that it was as muchas four months. This was in the year 1780.

In the year 1781 he again entered the service as a drafted militia man in the same county and state under Capt John Galloway when he was ?? marched to Richmond having joined Col Samuel Lewis' regiment at ?? from Richmond he was marched on to old Jamestown and i was there joined Genl Stephens brigade or division then marched to 8 or 10 miles from little York and remained until Washingtons army arrived were joined to Washinf=gton's army during the seige until sometime after Cornwallis surrender 4 months service

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MILLER, JOSEPH A079391 Child/Child : JOSEPH / [1] ELIZABETH ALLEN Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 7-29-1753 AMHERST CO VIRGINIA Death: 6-11-1837 ADAIR CO KENTUCKY Pension Number:

• S13943

Service Source:

• S13943

Service Description: 1) CAPTS ARBUCKLE GOODESON,PRYOR,GALLOWAY 2) COLS SKELLERON,LEWIS

http://www.our-genealogy.com/chamberlain/dec-2nd-gen/joseph-miller.htm "Adair County Review", Vol. II, Issue 4, Autumn 1988. Page 73 - 1802 Adair Tax List, Courtesy of Erwin H. Lepiarczyk II. "13 Jul 1802 - Miller, Joseph - 1 white male over 21, 1 horse. Miller, Joseph, Sr. - 2nd rate, 1000 acres, Russells Creek; 3rd rate, 200 acres, Casey Creek (both in Adair Co.,) 1 white male over 21, 3 blacks, 7 horses.

1.   Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.

   Pension application of Joseph Miller S13943 f39VA
   Transcribed by Will Graves 6/8/13
   
   State of Kentucky Adair County Sct. November Term 1832
   On this 8th day of November 1832 personally [appeared] in Open Court before the
   worshipful Justices of the County Court of Adair County now sitting Joseph Miller Sr. a resident of Adair County and State of Kentucky aged 79 years last July 29th day who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1775 he thinks in the month of May in the County of Botetourt County State of Virginia under Captain Mathew Arbuckle as a volunteer for three months, he was immediately marched on to Greenbrier from there to Donnelly's Fort where he was stationed to guard the
   frontier and reconnoiter the country after the Indians he was under no officer other than his Captain, and subalterns not being joined to any other troops in this way he served out the full term for which he turned out being three months and was Honorably discharged by his Captain
   But whether he received a written discharge or not he does Recollect if he did it is lost or mislaid so that he cannot find it. After his return home the militia was classed and in the months of __ 1776 he entered the same service as a drafted militia man under Captain Goodeson [sic, Goodson?] for three months he was immediately marched on towards the lead mines in pursuit of Tories who were lurking about that Region of Country and in this tour he was marched to
   various points sometimes in North Carolina and sometimes in Virginia but was marched to no
   other troops that had many skirmishes with the Tories & took many of them prisoners and
   marched them on to Fincastle Jail & continued to scour the Country in that way and so continued for the full Term of three months and was again honorably discharged by his Captain and
   returned home.
   He was again called out as a drafted militia man in the same County and state under
   Captain Joseph Pryor and immediately was marched on towards the Cherokee nation about 150
   miles where he met with & was joined to General Campbell's Corps – when the march was
   continued on to the big Island of Holston River when they marched on about 100 miles further
   and met Colonel Campbell who had been in the Indian towns having marched a long-distance
   and was stationed some time at the big Island & other places, was marched home having served
   four months and upwards but is positive that it was as much as four months. This was in the year 1780. In the year 1781 he again entered the service as a drafted militia man in the same County & State under Captain John Galloway, when he was immediately marched on to Richmond
   having joined Colonel Samuel Lewis' Regiment at pathensbny [?] from Richmond he was
   marched on to old James town & was there joined General Stephens [Edward Stevens'] Brigade
   or division from there he was marched either 8 or 10 miles of Little York where they remained until General Washington's Army arrived near York when they were immediately marched on and was joined to General Washington's Army where he remained during the siege and until sometime after the surrender of Cornwallis [October 19, 1781], after a service of for four months was again honorably discharged but what has become of this or any other of his discharges he cannot tell, in the year 1777 he was appointed by Colonel George Skilleron [George Skillern] of Botetourt County Virginia as an Indian spy on the frontier of Virginia for six months he was under no officer except said Colonel Skilleron, James Cloyd and himself having been appointed to spy together, in this way he continued in service until his term fully expired making a full service of 22 months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State – has no documentary Evidence of his service nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his service that he can procure, he was born on the 29th day of July 1753 in the County of Amherst County Virginia where he resided until he was about 20 years of age when he moved to Botetourt County Virginia where he remained until the year 1794. He moved to Kentucky Fayette County when after remaining there about 3 years he moved to and settled in Green
   County now Adair, he has no record of his age now by him but recollects his age from his
   parents statements which he believes to be true. Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
   S/ Jos. Miller Sr.
   
   [William Owens & Nathan Gaither gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
   
   [p 11]
   State of Kentucky Adair County Sct.
   I William McNeely of the said State and County do certify that I frequently saw Joseph Miller in the County of Amherst and State of Virginia previous to and after the year 1780 and do recollect that the summer before Cornwallis was taken or after the return of the troops after said capture I heard some of the troops name said Joseph Miller being in the Army either at the taking of
   Cornwallis or the summer beforehand but do not recollect which – I do also recollect hearing that said Miller lay sick at William Barnett's about 3 miles from my father's in the aforesaid County of Amherst on his return from the Army.
   August 18th, 1832
   S/ William McNeely
   
   [Facts in file: veteran died June 11, 1837, place not stated; the file contains no family data.]
   
   [Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $73.33 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for
   service as a private for 22 months in the Virginia service.]
   
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