Who was Simon Miller?

Simon Miller (1670–1720) was born in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States and died in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Simon Miller 1670–1720

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jan 1670 · Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States

Died 4 May 1720 · Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father Symon Miller

Mother Margaret Prosser Name Of 1St Husband

Spouse Margaret Taylor

Children Jane Miller

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … Our Kin : the Genealogies …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Symon Miller

Margaret Prosser Name Of 1St Husband

Spouse(s)

Margaret Taylor

Children

Jane Miller

Biography

Simon Miller was born in 1670 in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States, the child of symon miller and margaret prosser name of 1st husband. Simon Miller married margaret taylor, and had children including jane miller. Simon Miller passed away in 1720 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Record Our Kin : the Genealogies of Some of the Early Families Who Made History in the Founding and Development of Bedford County, Virginia

Life Timeline

1670

Birth of Simon Miller in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States

Birth

1720

Death of Simon Miller in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Simon Miller

This ancestor line traces from Tal-y-Lynn, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales (1515) to Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States (1670) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Simon Miller (1670–1720) was born in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States and died in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Simon 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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