Who was William Miller?

William Miller (1659–1705) was born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Miller 1659–1705

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 30 Nov 1659 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Died 22 Aug 1705 · Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father Lt William Miller

Mother Patience Bacon

Siblings Abraham A Miller, Ebenezer Miller, John Miller, Mary Miller, Mehitable Miller Of Northampton Mrs Dewey Of Northampton Angsaxam, Mercy Miller, Patience Miller, Rebecca Miller, Thankful Miller

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lt William Miller

Patience Bacon

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1659, William Miller entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to lt william miller and patience bacon. William Miller passed away in 1705 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Life Timeline

1659

Birth of William Miller in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1705

Death of William Miller in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Miller

This ancestor line traces from Nördlingen, Donau-Ries, Bayern, Germany (1420) to Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States (1659) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Miller (1659–1705) was born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 6 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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