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James Mills 1740–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Dublin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: June 17, 1795

Death Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Mills

Mother: Anna Gerster

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hicks, Elizabeth Phipps

Children(s): Thankful Mills

In 1740, James Mills entered the world in Dublin, North Carolina, United States, born to William Mills And Anna Weissin Gerster. In 1784, James Mills resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. In 1786, James Mills resided in Gillespies Companyst, Duplin County, NC. James Mills married Elizabeth Phipps, Rebecca Hicks, and had children including Thankful Mills. James Mills passed away in 1795 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Mills entered the world in Dublin, North Carolina, United States, born to William Mills And Anna Weissin Gerster.
  • In 1784, James Mills resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1786, James Mills resided in Gillespies Companyst, Duplin County, NC.
  • James Mills married Elizabeth Phipps, Rebecca Hicks, and had children including Thankful Mills.
  • James Mills passed away in 1795 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mills
1700–1768
Birth Location: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
WM
Anna Gerster
1720–1769
Birth Location: Gelterkinden, Basel-Country, Switzerland
AG

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Hicks
1737–1795
Birth Location: around, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
RH
Elizabeth Phipps
1772–1800
Birth Location: Euchland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
EP

Children(s)

Thankful Mills
1760–1840
Birth Location: Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
TM

James Mills's Ancestors

Self
James Mills
1740–1795
Birth Place: Dublin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Mills
1700–1768
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Weissin) Gerster
1720–1769
Gelterkinden, Basel-Country, Switzerland
Grandparents
Mary Gaylord
1683–1783
Heini Gerster
1688–1788
Sissach, Basel-Country, Switzerland
Anna Weissin
1695–1783
Sissach, Basel-Country, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gaylord
1649–1711
Sarah Stanley
1651–1711
Hans Garster
1662–1692
Barbara Jausslin
1662–1692
Hans Weis
1669–1699
Anna Buser
1670–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Gaylord
1617–1689
Mary Stebbins
1630–1657
John Stanley
1603–1706
Elizabeth Iggleden
1599–1634

James Mills's Descendants

1.
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James Mills (1740–June 17, 1795) m. Rebecca Hicks (1737–Jun 1795) m. Elizabeth Phipps (3 Oct 1772–1800)
  1. 1. Thankful Mills 1760–1840 m. Richard (Templeton) Tullos 1755–1844
    1. 1. John (T) Tullos 1786–1828 m. Margaret Fletcher 1790–1840
      1. 1. Thomas Tullos 1813– m. Charity Elizabeth 1810–1860
        1. 1. Tabitha (Ellen) Tullos 1851–1925 m. Green (Spivey) Thompson 1852–1924

James Mills's Timeline

6 Records

1740
1740
Birth of James Mills in Dublin, North Carolina, United States
Dublin, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 44
James Mills resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 46
James Mills resided here in Gillespies Companyst, Duplin County, NC
Gillespies Companyst, Duplin County, NC
1790
1790
Age 50
James Mills resided here in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
1795
June 17, 1795
Age 55
Death of James Mills in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 100
James Mills resided here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Dublin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Gillespies Companyst, Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Onslow, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 1; Image: 351; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 224; Image: 1064; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 17, 1795
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Inventories and Accounts of Estates, 1769-1800; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County); Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Inventories and Accounts of Estates, 1769-1800; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County); Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
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