... Abraham Miller (1707-1754), Peter's father-in-law, was one of the earliest settlers in the Monocacy Valley and was well off. In 1736 he with five others controlled the 7000-acre tract, Tasker's Chance, 294 acres of which he retained. He willed his four children several tracts of land, including Miller's Chance, with three mills and other improvements, and 100 pounds.[40] ...
[40] T. J. C. Williams, op. cit., p. 24; Will book, Frederick County, Maryland, A-l, pp. 55ff.
