John Mills (1687–1760) was born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Mills 1687–1760

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Jan 1687 · Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died 24 Nov 1760 · New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father John Ii Mills Ii

Mother Sarah Mills

Spouse Elizabeth Harrold

Children Anne Mills, Catherine Lether Mills, Henry Mills, Hur Mills, John Iv Mills Iv, John Mills 6Th Gg Dna Match, Jonathan Mills, Mary Jane Mills, Mary Mills, Mary Rebecca Beeson, Nasby Mills, Phoebe Mills, Rebecca Mills, Rebeccah Mills, Sarah Beals Baels, Sarah Mills, Tabitha Mills, Thomas Mills, William Mills, William Mills Gp 5

Siblings Brian Mills, Cecilia Mills, Deacon Joseph Mills, Henry Mills, Hur Mills, Hurr Mills, John Mills, Jonathan Mills, Julia Mills, Levi Mills, Mary Mills, Sarah Harrold Mills, Thomas Mills, William John Mills, William Mills

Records

Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records North Carolina, Wills and Probate …

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Researchers connected through John Mills 1687–1760

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Immediate Family

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Children

Catherine Lether Mills

Henry Mills

Hur Mills

John Iv Mills Iv

John Mills 6Th Gg Dna Match

Biography

In 1687, John Mills entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to john ii mills ii and sarah mills. John Mills married elizabeth harrold, rachel bates, rachel bates 7th gg, rebeckah harrold, and had children including anne mills, catherine lether mills, henry mills, hur mills, john iv mills iv, john mills 6th gg dna match, jonathan mills, mary jane mills, mary mills, mary rebecca beeson, nasby mills, phoebe mills, rebecca mills, rebeccah mills, sarah beals baels, sarah mills, tabitha mills, thomas mills, william mills, william mills gp 5. John Mills passed away in 1760 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Probate/Wills North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1687

Birth of John Mills in England

Birth

1687

Birth of John Mills in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Birth

1760

Death of John Mills in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death

1761

John Mills - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Mills

This ancestor line traces from Calvert County, Maryland, USA (1668) to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1687) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Mills (1687–1760) was born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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