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The Descendants of
--- 1 MILLER. Father of Daniel, Abraham and John Miller,
and possibly a resident of Long Island, New York.
MILLER FAMILY of Smith's Clove, Orange County, New York
Generation 22. DANIEL2 MILLER (---1 Miller) , was possibly born on Long Island, New York, before 1740, and he died at Orange County, New York, in 1799. He married first UNKNOWN. He married second, SOFIA --- .Notes for Daniel Miller: Daniel Miller probably came from Long Island to Orange County, New York, with his brothers Abraham and John Miller. His land was located somewhere between Smith's Clove (now Museum Village) and Monroe, at the edge of Smith's Clove in Orange County. He purchased his land from Judge William Smith of New York. This land had formerly been owned by the Reverend Nathaniel Brewster, whose wife was a Miss. Smith, possibly judge Smith's daughter. Reverend Brewster was a resident of Long Island and was killed by one of his servants. Daniel Miler is said to have been a preacher. His Smith Clove land was east of present (1970) Route #17 (more likely #17M). A stone wall (fence) extended from the elevation where the Westcott Turner residence was built North to and including the present Erie Railroad Staion at Monroe, New York. This may have been the western boundry of Daniel Miler's land and that it extended to the base of Bald Hill. Daniel MIller was path master for District #6, Town of Cornwall in 1775. He made his will February 12, 1779. It was probated March 15, 1799. LIbra B, Page 72, Surrogates office, Goshen, Orange County, New York. He mentions his Cheescock (Chesekook) Patent lot and the Mill that he built with all improvements. He owned and operated a saw mill and a grist mill which were destroyed by fire during the Revolutionary War. He had not complete rebuilding them at the time of his death in 1799, but he wanted the work completed, then they were to be the property of his son John Miller. Daniel Miller give two acres of a hickory grove as a site for the Smith's Clove Meeting House (Presbyterian Church of Cheesecocks). According to the History of Orange County, New York, compiled by E.M. Ruttenber and L. H. Clark, 1980, page 796, a building was raised on it 28 May 1783. In later years, burials were made in the Church Yard. Now it is the site of the Seamanville Cemetery at Monroe, New York. At the time the Church was organized, William Miller, Jr. was on of the deacons of the congregation and trustees named in the instrument of organization were William Miller, Jr. and Aaron Miller. Original member of the church included William Miller, Jr. and wife, and John Miller and wife. The church building was replaced by a new one erected on the original site and dedicated February 15, 1853. Executors of his will were John Miller, son, Abraham Miller, brother, and Moses Cunningham. The witnesses were Charles Webb, Andrew Webb and John McKelsey.
4. JOHN2 MILLER, (Daniel1) died 20 July 1808 in New York. He married before 1767, LYDIA PARKER. Notes for John Miller D.A.R. Patriot Index of 1968 lists a Revolutionary War soldier John Miller, died 20 July 1808 - wife Lydia - private serving in New York. State. Will dated 12 February 1808: Heirs Lydia, John, James & two Gould grandsons. Inventory dated 2 August 1808, executors, wife Lydia, son James Miller, son-in-law Daniel Buckbee John Miller was born in New York (probably before 1747); died there July 20, 1808. He married before 1767, Lydia Parker. About 1815 John and Lydia sold the Cheescock patent lot #38 of 130 acres for the sum of $2,000 to Daniel Conklin of the Town of Goshen, New York. Liber 2, Page 14 deeds. The date of this sale is more likely 1805 than 1815 because John seems to have removed from Monroe between 1803 and 1805. 1808-February 12. Wills and Administration Book A, 1804-13, Page 110, Surrogates Office Seneca County Courthouse, Waterloo, Seneca County, New York, will of John Miller, late of Town of Ovid, written February 12, 1808, wife Lydia to receive real estate, and black wench Lette, who is to be freed on Lydia's death; son John Miller is to have sawmill; lot situated in Town of Ovid, containing 14 acres or more; son James Miller to have 95 acres of John Sr.'s farm (where he lives) in the Town of Ovid; grandson John Caton Gould (son of son-in-law William P. Gould) to receive sum of seventy-five dollars when he is twenty-one; grandson John Gould (son of son-in-law Daniel Gould) to receive twenty-five dollars at age twenty-one; daughter Lydia to have black girl Deborah until freed by law; daughter Sally to have black girl Lucy until freed by law; Witnessed by Corns Waring, Thomas Tuttle, and Aaron Miller. Executrix is wife Lydia and executors are son Joseph Miller of Milton, Cayuga County, New York, and son-in-law Daniel Buckbee of Ovid Seneca County, New York, appointed August 28, 1808.
Generation 35. ABRAHAM3 MILLER SR. (Daniel2, ---1), was born in about 1768/70, and he died at the Town of Ovid, Seneca County, New York, on 25 May 1813. He married in about 1796, BETSY ---.Notes for Abraham Miller Sr.: Abraham was from Orange County, NY; the only child of Daniel Miller and his first wife; was on Lot 54 in Ovid; mentioned in his father's (Daniel) will of 1799 as his son; in 44th year at time of death in 1813. Abraham's will probated 12 June, 1813, Seneca County, NY; describes and etc., wife Betsy, son Daniel, two daughters, Rebecca and Catherine. "Natural son Abraham to keep in trust $360 for my younger brothers Zebud, William, Anthony, out of which I was to pay $120 to each when they become 21 and interest of the whole sum shall be paid to my Step Mother, Sophia Miller, the widow of Daniel Miller, deceased". Will written 6 May 1813 is from Surrogates Office, Seneca County Courthouse, Waterloo, New York. Abstracts of Wills from Book A-2 (1813-1817). Notes for Betsy --- : Betsy from Orange County, NY.
17. DANIEL3 MILLER (Daniel2, ---1), was born in about 1780, and he died in 1841. He married unknown.
18. PHILIP3 MILLER (Daniel2, ---1). He married unknown.
20. SARAH2 MILLER (John1), was born at Smith's Clove, Orange County, New York, on 19 April 1767, and she died at Hector, Schuyler County, New York, on 17 November 1862. She married at Orange County, New York, on 12 April 1782, WILLIAM P. GOULD, born at Orange County, New York, on 9 December 1762. He died at Reading Center, Schuyler County, New York, on 26 February 1841. William P. and Sarah Gould were buried at the Reading Cemetery, Reading Center, New York. Generation 426. DANIEL4 MILLER (Abraham3, Daniel2, ---1), was born at Orange County, New York, in 1799, and he died at Valoise, Schuyler County, New York, on 31 May 1871. He married in about 1830, SALLY BREWSTER, born in 1812. She died at Valoise, New York, on 1 December 1881.Notes for Daniel Miller: Age 71 years, 21 days at time of death; Thaddeus Miller is on same lot in cemetery.
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