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Hugh Miller 1720–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1720

Birth Location: Virginia, American Colonies; or Ireland

Death Date: 6 Dec 1794

Death Location: Berkeley, James Co., Virginia, United States

Father: Gayen Yeoman

Mother: Catherine Lightfoot

Spouse(s): Elinor Martin

Children(s): Hugh Miller, David Miller, John Miller, Robert Miller

In 1720, Hugh Miller entered the world in Virginia, American Colonies; or Ireland, born to Gayen James Miller Yeoman And Catherine Lightfoot. In 1772, Hugh Miller resided in Berkeley County, VA. Hugh Miller married Elinor Martin, Mary Good, and had children including David M Miller, Hugh Martin Miller, John Emberson Miller, Robert Miller. Hugh Miller passed away in 1794 in Berkeley, James Co., Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Hugh Miller entered the world in Virginia, American Colonies; or Ireland, born to Gayen James Miller Yeoman And Catherine Lightfoot.
  • In 1772, Hugh Miller resided in Berkeley County, VA.
  • Hugh Miller married Elinor Martin, Mary Good, and had children including David M Miller, Hugh Martin Miller, John Emberson Miller, Robert Miller.
  • Hugh Miller passed away in 1794 in Berkeley, James Co., Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Miller's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Miller
1720–1794
Birth Place: Virginia, American Colonies; or Ireland
Parents
Gayen (James) Miller Yeoman
1669–1749
Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Catherine Lightfoot
1682–1729
Moate, Westmeath, Ireland
Grandparents
John Miller
1633–1714
Breckenbrough or Kerbywilk, Yorkshire, England
Ann (Elizabeth) Clibborn
1630–1691
Cowley, Durham, England
Thomas (Lightfoot) III
1640–1725
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Margaret (Mary Blunston) Wyly
1645–1716
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Miller's Descendants

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Hugh Miller (Abt. 1720–6 Dec 1794) m. Elinor Martin (1720–1800)
  1. 1. Hugh (Martin) Miller 1774–1852 m. Mary Good 1787–1841
    1. 1. Riley Miller 1800–1860 m. Sarah 1803–1859
      1. 1. Mary (("Pollie")) Miller 1828–1899 m. George (Washington "GW") Verble 1824–1917
        1. 1. Harriet ((Hattie)) Verble 1867–1874
        2. 2. Goolie (Eldridge) Verble 1863–1938 m. George (Thomas) Richards 1855–1901
        3. 3. Joseph Verble 1865–1933 m. Frankie (Elizabeth) Bilbrey 1861–1930 m. Jessie Shaw 1883–
        4. 4. Lee (Ann) Verble 1860–1940 m. Chester (McKendrick) Wilson 1855–1892
      2. 2. Serena Miller 1832– m. Thomas Qualls 1830–
      3. 3. John Miller 1830–
      4. 4. Nancy (Paralee) Miller 1834–1881 m. Christopher McCormick 1827–1898
      5. 5. Martha Miller 1838–
      6. 6. Henry Miller 1840–
      7. 7. Benjamin Miller 1843–
      8. 8. McCormick ("M C") Miller 1826–1908
      9. 9. William (O.) Miller 1852–1930
      10. 10. Arminda Miller 1836–
      11. 11. Burks Miller 1824–1851
      12. 12. (daughter) Miller 1824–
      13. 13. (son) Miller 1822–
    2. 2. Alexander (Harvey) Miller 1801–1865
    3. 3. Nancy (Caroline) Miller 1806–1875
    4. 4. Robert Miller 1795–
    5. 5. Armilda (S) Miller 1835–1857
    6. 6. Lucinda (Marion) Miller 1827–1913
    7. 7. Josiah (Joseph) Miller 1827–1857
    8. 8. Mary Miller 1826–1859
    9. 9. Militia Miller 1825–
    10. 10. R (B) Miller 1821–1886
    11. 11. Sampson (G) Miller 1815–
    12. 12. Felix (Grundy) Miller 1814–1892
    13. 13. Emberson Miller 1812–1862
    14. 14. Landon Miller 1805–
    15. 15. Alexander Miller 1821–1877
    16. 16. Wade (Hampton) Miller 1819–1872
  2. 2. David (M) Miller 1720–1782
  3. 3. John (Emberson) Miller 1779–1858
  4. 4. Robert Miller –1813

Hugh Miller's Timeline

3 Records

1720
Abt. 1720
Birth of Hugh Miller in Virginia, American Colonies; or Ireland
Virginia, American Colonies; or Ireland
1772
1772
Age 52
Hugh Miller resided here in Berkeley County, VA
Berkeley County, VA
1794
6 Dec 1794
Age 74
Death of Hugh Miller in Berkeley, James Co., Virginia, United States
Berkeley, James Co., Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1720
    Event Place: Virginia, American Colonies; or Ireland
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607-1777
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1607-1777; Page Number: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Berkeley County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Berkeley, James Co., Virginia, United States

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