Who was James Miller?

James Miller (1771–1845) was born in Cornwall, Litchfield, CT, USA and died in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Gardner Miller 1771–1845

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 MAY 1771 · Cornwall, Litchfield, CT, USA

Died 27 AUG 1845 · Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA

Father Henry Miller

Mother Elizabeth Gardner Miller

Spouse Ruth Arnold (1768–1816)

Children Abigail Miller, Alma Miller Quigley, Daniel Miller, Freelove Miller, Henry Miller, Isaac Miller, James David Miller, James Miller 4Th Ggf, Sally Miller, Susannah Miller, William Miller

Siblings Ann Elizabeth Miller, Benjamin Gardner, Benjamin Gardner Miller, Benjamin Miller, Betsey Gardner, Betsy Miller, Catherine Miller, Catherine Miller Posson, Elizabeth Betsy Gardner Miller, Elizabeth Gardner, Elizabeth Miller, Henry Gardner, Henry Gardner Miller, Henry Miller, Jacob Miller, John Gardner Miller, John Henry Gardner, John Henry Miller, John Miller, Susan Gardner, Susannah Gardner Miller, William E Miller, William Gardner, William Gardner Infant Miller, William Gardner Miller, William Miller

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, … Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate … New York, U.S., Tax Assessment … LDS Member Name Index, 1830-45

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Miller

Elizabeth Gardner Miller

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

The story of James Gardner Miller began in 1771 in Cornwall, Litchfield, CT, USA. In 1801, James Gardner Miller resided in New York, USA. James Gardner Miller married ruth arnold, and had children including abigail miller, alma miller quigley, daniel arnold miller, freelove miller, henry william miller, isaac miller, james david miller, james miller 4th ggf, sally miller, susannah miller, william miller. James Gardner Miller passed away in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
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Probate/Wills Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Probate/Wills New York, U.S., Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates
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Record LDS Member Name Index, 1830-45

Life Timeline

1771

Birth of James Gardner Miller in Cornwall, Litchfield, CT, USA

Birth

1798

James Gardner Miller was married in Lexington, Greene, New York, USA

Marriage

1801

James Gardner Miller resided here in New York, USA

Residence

1845

Death of James Gardner Miller in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA

Death

1845

James Gardner Miller - Probate in Macon, Illinois, USA

Probate

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Miller

This ancestor line traces from Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (1744) to Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States (1771) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Miller (1771–1845) was born in Cornwall, Litchfield, CT, USA and died in Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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