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Peter Mills 1635–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands,

Death Date: 17 MAR 1683

Death Location: St Mary's City, St Mary's County, Maryland

Father: Nicholas MILLS

Mother: Anna LONGLEY

Spouse(s): Mary Shircliffe

Children(s): Peter Mills

The story of Peter Mills began in 1635 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands,. In 1684, Peter Mills resided in St Mary's, Maryland, British America. Peter Mills married Mary Shircliffe, and had children including Peter Xavier Mills. Peter Mills passed away in 1683 in St Mary's City, St Mary's County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Mills began in 1635 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands,.
  • In 1684, Peter Mills resided in St Mary's, Maryland, British America.
  • Peter Mills married Mary Shircliffe, and had children including Peter Xavier Mills.
  • Peter Mills passed away in 1683 in St Mary's City, St Mary's County, Maryland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Mills's Ancestors

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Peter Mills
1635–1683
Birth Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands,
Parents
Nicholas Benjamin MILLS
1599–1678
Bath England
Anna LONGLEY
1610–1657
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Mills's Descendants

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Peter Mills (1635–17 MAR 1683) m. Mary Shircliffe (14 Jul 1647–6 Feb 1726)
  1. 1. Peter (Xavier) Mills 1676–1741 m. Margaret Dant 1680–1715
    1. 1. John Miles 1715–1768 m. Temperance (Elizabeth) Gardiner 1714–1772
      1. 1. Elizabeth Mills 1724–1786 m. Francis (R Gilley) Sr 1730–1790
        1. 1. Francis Gilley 1780–1847 m. Mary (Polly) Hewlett 1797–1897

Peter Mills's Timeline

5 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Peter Mills in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands,
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands,
1683
17 MAR 1683
Age 48
Death of Peter Mills in St Mary's City, St Mary's County, Maryland
St Mary's City, St Mary's County, Maryland
1684
3 Sep 1684
Age 49
Peter Mills resided here in St Mary's, Maryland, British America
St Mary's, Maryland, British America
1684
3 Sep 1684
Age 49
Peter Mills - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1711
27 May 1711
Age 76
Peter Mills was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands,
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 May 1711
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1684
    Event Place: St Mary's, Maryland, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: I, Wills from 1635 (Earliest Probated) to 1685
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Cunningham family of Daviess County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1683
    Event Place: St Mary's City, St Mary's County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1684
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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