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Johannes Miller, Sr., of Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA
Facts and Events
Will Abstract
- John Miller of Cocalico tp.
- Lancaster County Will C359:
- John Miller, Sr., yeoman, of Cocalico tp., writ 2 Mar 1767, wp. 5 May 1776
- 1. Wife Sybilla to receive his personal estate and to have the privilege of residing in his dwelling house for the rest of her natural life.
- 2. Eldest son Abraham Miller is given a certain legacy to quit the perogative of his birthright.
- 3. Son John has given a bond of performance to his father. In an appendix to the will, the testator orders his executors to acknowledge satisfaction for a mortgage given unto him by his son John dated 24 Sep 1767.
- 4. Son Tobias
- 5. Son David receives one shilling and is excluded from any further claim.
- 6. After his widow's death, his personal estate is to be equally distributed to all his children. (Note: There may be other children than those listed here.)
- 7. As executors, he names his "Brethren in the faith" Jacob Zenseman & Benjamin Bowman
- 8. Witnessed by Jacob Nagley, Peter Mohr, & Christian Heible
- 9. Appendix witnessed by Peter Mohr & Peter Miller
References
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Death Registers of the Ephrata Cloister:
1748: Sis. Clara Miller, Henrich Miller's wife
1757: Old Brother Henrich Miller
23 May 1776: Old Brother Johannes Miller died [also given as 28 May]
23 Dec 1776: Brother Jacob Senseman died his age 54 years
1780: Br. Johannes Muller's wife; also given as: Old Sis. Siebila, Joh. Muller
18 Dec 1788: Young brother Johannes Muller
Possibly others.
341a Cocalico tp.
war. 17 Nov 1736 to Jacob Reim
sur. 2 Nov 1761
1. 189a pat. 9 Mar 1762 to John Miller (AA-3-110)
2. 152a pat. 9 Mar 1762 to George Petre, et al. (AA-3-106)
Patent AA-3-106: 152a Cocalico tp. pat. 9 Mar 1762 to the heirs of Rudolph Bear.
In pursuance of a warrant dated 17 Nov 1736, Jacob Reim had surveyed 340a Cocalico tp. situate on a branch of the Muddy Creek. Said Jacob Reim sold the right to one Simon King of Cocalico tp. // (a.) Said Simon King sold one moiety to Peter Holler, who sold the same to John Reiffsnyder, who sold the same to John Miller. At Miller's request, said Jacob Reim released his right & title unto him by his dated indenture dated 13 Dec 1760 [no legal conveyance having been given before]. The tract then adjoined Valentine Westhever, John Woldsentle, and Jacob Wust. // (b.) Said Simon King sold the other moiety to Henry King, who sold the same to Daniel Zuber, who sold the same to Martin Frey, who sold the same to Rudolph Bear. Said Rudolph Bear had his moiety surveyed as 152a Cocalico tp. He later died intestate before obtaining a patent. He left a wife named Catharine (now wife of George Petre) and issue three children, to wit, Rudolph Bear, Magdalena Bear, and Catharine Bear. On 30 Dec 1760, the said Jacob Ream released his right & title to the 152-acre tract. Now, the heirs of Rudolph Bear request a patent for the moiety allotted to their late husband and father. Description: by land of Felty Westhover, land of the said John Miller, land of Henry Ensmiller, land of Martin Fry, land of Nicholas Lesher, land of Jacob Feezer, and land of Adam Grill
Patent AA-3-110: 189a Cocalico tp. pat. 9 Mar 1762 to John Miller
See the preceding patent, AA-3-106. John Miller's moiety was surveyed as follows: by the moiety of the heirs of Rudolph Bear, by land of Felty Westhover, by land of John Walsmith, and by land of Henry Ensmiller.
Cocalico tp. tax records:
John Miller, 1756-1763, 100A
John Miller, 1763-1787, 150A [several John Miller by 1780's-confusion possible]
COMMENT: John's sons Abraham & David are never taxed in the township.
K177: John Miller, Jr., & his wife Elizabeth of Cocalico tp. mort.to John Miller, Sr., of same
189a Cocalico tp., adjoining Rudolph Barr, deceased; Valentine Westhofer; John Waldsmith; Tobias Horst; Henry Ensminger: HISTORY: Not given.
--25 Sep 1764
--Benjamin Bowman of Cocalico tp., the surviving executor of John Miller, Sr., ack.sat. 27 Jul 1780.
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