Emanuel Family - Person Sheet
Emanuel Family - Person Sheet
NameSimon Miller 
Birthabt 1710, Richmond, Virginia
Deathbef 26 Feb 1770, Fauquier, Virginia
FatherSimon Miller (~1670-<1720)
MotherElizabeth Reade
Spouses
Birth1718, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Deathbef Feb 1770, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
FatherBryan O'Bannon (1683-<1762)
MotherSarah Unknown
Marriage1735, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
ChildrenElizabeth (~1735->1784)
Biography notes for Simon Miller
Simon Miller was born in Richmond County, Virginia in about 1710.
Simon Miller appears on the 1751, 1753, and 1754 rent rolls for Prince William County, Virginia. The 1751 rent roll places Simon Miller in Michaelmas Township of Prince William County, Virginia.
On 2 Nov 1754, Simon Miller and William Furr of Prince William County, Virginia were granted 502 acres of land on Goose Creek at Burgis's corner adjacent Charles Ewel, Charles Taylor ow Col. Turner in Prince William County, Virginia.
On 20 Jun 1757, Simon Miller of Prince William County, Virginia was granted 575 acres on Goose Creek adjacent to lands of Burgess, Cromwels Run, John Grant, Triplet, and Nichols in Prince William County and Fairfax County, Virginia.
On 13 Jul 1757, Simon Miller of Prince William County, Virginia was granted 249 acres adjacent Jacob Holtsclaw, George Roggers, John Cyns, ffishback in Prince William County, Virginia.
Simon Miller was living in Fauquier County, Virginia by 21 Apr 1763 when in the room of Simon Miller, Gerrard Banks was appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Point of the Fork to the new Frederickburgh Road. (Source: Minute Book of Culpeper County 1763-1764, Page 305; as abstracted in Ann Brush Miller, Culpeper County Road Orders 1763-1764, unpublished report.)
On 25 May 1766, Thomas Furr, Elizabeth Furr, his wife, and Simon Miller, planters, of Fauquier County, sold 150 acres of land on Goose Creek, between the lands of Thomas Furr and George Lamkin, in Fauquier County to George Lamkin for 30 current money of Virginia.
Simon Miller died in Fauquier County, Virginia before his will was filed on 26 Feb 1770.
The will of Simon Miller was proved on 26 Feb 1770 by witnesses James Craig and Thomas Mackie. Elias Edmonds was granted a certificate to procede with probate.
Notes and Comments
Fauquier County, Virginia was formed from Prince William County in 1759. During Simon Miller’s lifetime, Prince William County, Virginia was formed from parts of Richmond County and subsequently, Fauquier County was formed from parts of Prince William County.
Simon Miller appears on the 1751, 1753, and 1754 rent rolls for Prince William County, Virginia. The 1751 rent roll places Simon Miller in Michaelmas Township of Prince William County, Virginia.
On 2 Nov 1754, Simon Miller and William Furr of Prince William County, Virginia were granted 502 acres of land on Goose Creek at Burgis's corner adjacent Charles Ewel, Charles Taylor ow Col. Turner in Prince William County, Virginia.
On 20 Jun 1757, Simon Miller of Prince William County, Virginia was granted 575 acres on Goose Creek adjacent to lands of Burgess, Cromwels Run, John Grant, Triplet, and Nichols in Prince William County and Fairfax County, Virginia.
On 13 Jul 1757, Simon Miller of Prince William County, Virginia was granted 249 acres adjacent Jacob Holtsclaw, George Roggers, John Cyns, ffishback in Prince William County, Virginia.
Simon Miller was living in Fauquier County, Virginia by 21 Apr 1763 when in the room of Simon Miller, Gerrard Banks was appointed Surveyor of the Road from the Point of the Fork to the new Frederickburgh Road. (Source: Minute Book of Culpeper County 1763-1764, Page 305; as abstracted in Ann Brush Miller, Culpeper County Road Orders 1763-1764, unpublished report.)
On 25 May 1766, Thomas Furr, Elizabeth Furr, his wife, and Simon Miller, planters, of Fauquier County, sold 150 acres of land on Goose Creek, between the lands of Thomas Furr and George Lamkin, in Fauquier County to George Lamkin for 30 current money of Virginia.
Simon Miller died in Fauquier County, Virginia before his will was filed on 26 Feb 1770.
The will of Simon Miller was proved on 26 Feb 1770 by witnesses James Craig and Thomas Mackie. Elias Edmonds was granted a certificate to procede with probate.
Notes and Comments
Fauquier County, Virginia was formed from Prince William County in 1759. During Simon Miller’s lifetime, Prince William County, Virginia was formed from parts of Richmond County and subsequently, Fauquier County was formed from parts of Prince William County.
Will notes for Simon Miller
Will of Simon Miller
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
26 Mar 1769
Named granddaughter Ann Edmonds - dwelling plantation with the land annexed also my part of the Tract I hold on the Top of the Piggnut Ridge also 139 acres Joining Jeremiah Darnall also what Land I have Joining formerly the Ewells on Goose Creek lying all in this County likewise the half of a Tract in Fauquier and Loudoun the other half Granted to William Furr lying where Joshua Yeates lives ... all my household furniture except one Feather Bed and furniture she must Give her sister Judith also one Bed and furniture to her sister Betty ...
Granddaughter Judith Edmonds - the place where George Ford is Overseer with 600 acres of Land ... Negroes ...
Granddaughter Betty Edmonds - remaining part of the Tract of Land after Judith part is Given her also Negroes ...
Grandson Elias Edmonds - a horse - 200 acres of Land in King George
Daughter Betty - two Negroes
Brother John - all my wearing cloathes - two Gunns
Jean Hughes - 100£ to be paid her on her day of Marriage or when she is 18 years of age.
Anything not mentioned to be sold and equally divided among my three granddaughters.
Executors: Elias Edmonds, William Edmonds, John Obannion son of William, and George Bennitt
Witnesses: James Craig, Thomas Mackie, Robert Scott