Cocalico tp. tax records:
Henry Miller, 1751-1777, 90A (occupation: IN; missing '69; junior '51)
Henry Miller, tavernkeeper, 1779-1789+, 43A
John Miller, tanner, 1778-1783, 115A (inmate '78; need to recheck-occupation makes him traceable)
Daughter Proof of marriage:
PP-404: John Johnson, yeoman, & his wife Elizabeth of Leacock tp. [she being a daughter of Henry Miller, yeoman, late of same, deceased] acknowledge having received her due legacy in and out of the estate of her late father from John Miller, tanner, of Cocalico tp. [apparently the executor, though not overtly stated].
--17 Aug 1784
COMMENT: Does this indenture suggest the family earlier resided in Leacock tp.?
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106A Cocalico tp. [the origin of this tract has not yet been discovered]:
1778: Henry Miller to son John Miller, son Henry Miller, and son-in-law John Jones, 106A (Lan.Co. Will C560)
1783: Henry Miller's heirs to son John Miller, 25A (DD-459)
1783: Henry Miller's heirs to John Jones, 49A (T3-211)
1783: Henry Miller's heirs to son Henry Miller, 32A (assumption based on DD-459 & T3-211)
1785: John Miller to Peter Martin, 25A (DD-462)
1804: Orphans Court confirms John Jones' estate to eldest son Jesse Jones, 49A (T3-217)
DD-459: Henry Miller & John Jones, yeomen, both of Cocalico tp. enf-rel.to John Miller, yeoman, of same
25 ½ a. Cocalico tp.: HISTORY: By his last will & testament dated 9 Jan 1778, Henry Miller, late of Cocalico tp., devised one-fourth of 106a Cocalico tp. to the said John Jones. He devised the residue to his sons John & Henry [also parties hereto]. The devisees have since divided the property, with 25 ½ a. being allotted to son John.
1 Sep 1783: John Evig & PMR
T3-211: John Miller & Henry Miller, yeomen, both of Cocalico tp. enf-rel.to John Jones, surveyor, of same
--Their right & title to 49a Cocalico tp., adjoining the lands of the said Henry Miller, John Bare, Leonard Gunckle, and the said John & Henry Miller: HISTORY: By his last will & testament dated 9 June 1778, Henry Miller, late of Cocalico tp., devised one-fourth of 106a Cocalico tp. to the said John Jones, party hereto. He further devised the residue to his sons John & Henry, the first party hereto. They have since partitioned the land, with the above-described 49-acre parcel being allotted to John Jones as his due share.
--1 Sep 1783
DD-462: John Miller, tanner, & his wife Margaret of the town of Louisburg in Dauphin County enf-rel.to Peter Martin, merchant, of Cocalico tp.
25 ½ a. Cocalico tp.: HISTORY: It being the same tract given in the preceding indenture.
--16 Dec 1785: Wendel Hupschman & Lewis Lauman, Jr.
T3-215: William Jones, tanner, & his wife Catharine of Alsace tp. (or Elsass tp.), Berks County, PA, enf-rel.to Jesse Jones, yeoman, of Cocalico tp.
--His right & title to his late father John Jones' plantation: HISTORY: Not given, but see the preceding indenture.
--7 May 1804
T3-217: The following information is added to the preceding indenture (T3-215). John Jones, surveyor, late of Cocalico tp., died intestate. On 7 Mar 1804, the Orphans Court confirmed his real estate, consisting of 49 ½ a. Cocalico tp., to his eldest son Jesse Jones-subject to paying the other children equal shares of the valuation. Now, by this indenture, Martin Dubs & his wife Sarah (she being a daughter of the said John Jones) release their right & title to the said land. Of note, Martin Dubs affirms his signature in Philadelphia in 1805.
--23 May 1805
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79a Cocalico tp.
war. 30 Oct 1745 to Christian Sullinger
sur. 3 Jan 1742 (C182-230)
pat. 3 Jan 1745 to warrantee (A-12-414)
Patent A-12-414: Not yet compiled. Date of survey suggests an earlier resident.
????: Warrant to ???
1742: Survey to [Unknown], 79A
1745: Patent to Christian Sollinger (via warrant to accept), 79A
1763: Sollinger to Henry Miller, 79A (Y3-101)
1778: Henry Miller to son John Miller, ??? (Lan.Co. Will C560)
1778: Henry Miller to son Henry Miller, ??? (Lan.Co. Will C560)
1784: John Miller to Charles Harlacher, 22A (BB-574)
1784: John Miller to Christian Rohrbach, 4A (CC-373)
1793: Henry Miller to Henry Schenck, 15A (RR-532)
Y3-101: Christoph Sollinger & his wife Barbara of Cocalico tp. enf-rel.to Henry Miller of same
79a Cocalico tp. (by the lands of Peter Globb, John Barr, Ulrich Beckley, late of Herman Zinn, and Vincent Mayer): HISTORY: Same tract pat. 3 Jan 1745 to the said Christoph Sollinger (Ref. PB A-12-414).
--14 Mar 1763
BB-574: John Miller, tanner, & his wife Rebecca (or Margaret) of Cocalico tp. enf-rel.to Charles Harlacher, yeoman, of same
22a Cocalico tp.: HISTORY: Part of 79a pat. 3 Jan 1745 to Christoph Sollinger (Ref. PB A-12-414). On 14 Mar 1763, Christoph Sollinger & his wife Barbara granted the same to Henry Miller. By his last will & testament dated 9 Jan 1778, Henry Miller devised the same to John Miller (party hereto).
22 Jan 1784: MN & AN
CC-373: John Miller, tanner, & his wife Margaret of Cocalico tp. enf-rel.to Christian Rohrbach, yeoman, of same
4a Cocalico tp.: HISTORY: Part of 79a pat. 3 Jan 1745 to Christoph Sollinger (Ref. PB A-12-414). On 14 Mar 1763, Christoph Sollinger & his wife Barbara granted the same to Henry Miller. By his last will & testament dated 9 Jan 1778, Henry Miller devised part thereof to his son John (party hereto). [The acreage in this indenture is part of what had been devised to said John.]
15 Dec 1784: George Wohlfarth & JJ
RR-532: Henry Miller, innkeeper, & his wife Catharine of Cocalico tp. enf-rel.to Henry Shenk, cooper, of same
15 ½ a. Cocalico tp.: HISTORY: Part of 79a pat. 3 Jan 1745 to Christoph Sollinger (Ref. PB A-12-414). On 14 mar 1760, Christoph Sollinger & his wife Barbara granted the same to Henry Miller. By his last will & testament dated 9 Jan 1778, Henry Miller devised a one-fourth part to his son-in-law John Jones and the rest to his sons John & Henry, the latter being the party hereto. The heirs have since divided the property.
--13 Dec 1793
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