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William H Mills 1699–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1766

Death Location: James River, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Gilbert Mills

Mother: Margaret Ashmore

Spouse(s): Mary Walton

Children(s): Anna Mills, Jesse MILLS, Mildred Mills, Milley Mills, William Mills, Ambrose Mills, Amelia Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Sarah Mills, Thomas Mills

The story of William H Mills began in 1699 in Derbyshire, England. William H Mills married Mary Walton, and had children including Ambrose Mills, Amelia Mills, Anna Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Jesse Mills, Mildred Mills, Milley Mills, Sarah Mills, Thomas Mills, William Henry Mills. William H Mills passed away in 1766 in James River, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Mills began in 1699 in Derbyshire, England.
  • William H Mills married Mary Walton, and had children including Ambrose Mills, Amelia Mills, Anna Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Jesse Mills, Mildred Mills, Milley Mills, Sarah Mills, Thomas Mills, William Henry Mills.
  • William H Mills passed away in 1766 in James River, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Mills
1670–1757
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Margaret Ashmore
1673–1720
Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Walton
1703–1776
Birth Location: ,,,England
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Children(s)

Anna Mills
1732–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Jesse MILLS
1731–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mildred Mills
1738–1776
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Milley Mills
1748–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Mills
1745–1807
Birth Location: , , , England
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Ambrose Mills
1722–1780
Birth Location: , Derbyshire, , England
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Amelia Mills
1735–1767
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Mills
1729–1767
Birth Location: James River, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Mills
1721–1767
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Thomas Mills
1720–1746
Birth Location: , Derbyshire, , England
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William Mills's Ancestors

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William Mills
1699–1766
Birth Place: Derbyshire, England
Parents
Gilbert Mills
1670–1757
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Margaret Ashmore
1673–1720
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
William Mills
1650–1674
Gloucester, Derbyshire, England
Rachel Gilbert
1648–1673
Derbyshire, England
George ASHMORE
1640–
England
Great-Grandparents
William Mills
1617–1653
Mary Mauny
1608–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Mylls
1580–1601
Katherine Davis
1576–1601

William Mills's Descendants

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William (H) Mills (1699–4 Aug 1766) m. Mary Walton (1703–1776-07)
  1. 1. Anna Mills 1732–1800
  2. 2. Jesse MILLS 1731–1820
  3. 3. Mildred Mills 1738–1776
  4. 4. Milley Mills 1748–1800
  5. 5. William (Henry) Mills 1745–1807 m. Catherine (Mills) Sanders 1741–
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Mills 1770–1836 m. Emily (Jane) Myers 1780–1860
      1. 1. Morgan Mills 1800–1880 m. Elizabeth 1800–1875
        1. 1. Baby (Girl) Mills 1822–1822
        2. 2. James (Albert) Mills 1825–1891 m. Nancy (Melinda) Maples 1831–1899
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Mills 1826–
        4. 4. Thomas Mills 1829–
        5. 5. Franklin Mills 1836–1880
        6. 6. Jane Mills 1836–
        7. 7. Rosanna Mills 1838–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Mills 1839–
        9. 9. Thomas Mills 1860–
        10. 10. Reas Mills 1868–
      2. 2. Anthony (George) Mills 1798–1882 m. Milberry 1800–1870
        1. 1. Mary Mills 1818–
        2. 2. Henderson Mills 1819–
        3. 3. Reddin Mills 1822–1860
        4. 4. Walter (A) Mills 1822–1867 m. Amanda (Nancy) Prewitt 1824–1900
        5. 5. simeon Mills 1826–1903
        6. 6. Francis (M) Mills 1829–1854
        7. 7. Elmira Mills 1832–
        8. 8. Rerick Mills 1822–1860 m. Rachel Wadkins 1824–
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Mills 1810–1912
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson Mills) jr 1825–1897 m. Sarah (Ann) Carter 1833–1882 m. Annie (J.) Mills 1847–
        1. 1. Andrew (J) Mills 1852–1928
        2. 2. William (Alexander Billy) Mills 1854–1918
        3. 3. Jesse (Allen) Mills 1856–1944 m. Eliababeth (Betty Jane) Carter 1868–1944
        4. 4. Emma (Jane) Mills 1857–1900
        5. 5. John (L) Mills 1858–
        6. 6. Roxanna Mills 1862–1940
        7. 7. Ellison Mills 1865–1934
        8. 8. Sophronie Mills 1866–1954
        9. 9. Rochal Mills 1868–
        10. 10. Elizabeth (A) Mills 1870–
        11. 11. Zallia Mills 1872–1934
        12. 12. Glendora Mills 1873–1881
        13. 13. Miriam (Catherine Marm) Mills 1877–1950
        14. 14. Sarah (Francis) Mills 1878–1925
        15. 15. Cathon (M) Mills 1878–
        16. 16. Sarah Mills 1866–
        17. 17. Geo. (B.) Mills 1853–
        18. 18. Andrew Mills 1861–
        19. 19. Timothy Mills 1865–
        20. 20. Ann (J.) Mills 1867–
        21. 21. Hunter Mills 1869–
        22. 22. Ella Mills 1875–
        23. 23. Laura Mills 1878–
      5. 5. John (Quincy) Mills 1828–1897 m. Emily (Emma Jane) Tyson 1837–1914
        1. 1. James (M) Mills 1858–1858
        2. 2. John (Tyson) Mills 1858–1915
        3. 3. Lucy (A) Mills 1861–1896
        4. 4. Mary (J) Mills 1867–
        5. 5. Albert (P) Mills 1869–
        6. 6. William (Edgar) Mills 1871–1888
    2. 2. James mills 1750–1781 m. Jane Burwell –1826
    3. 3. John Mills 1795–1836
    4. 4. Elijah Mills –1783
  6. 6. Ambrose Mills 1722–1780 m. Mourning Stone 1725–1755 m. Anna Brown 1748–1805
    1. 1. William Mills –1755
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Mills –1755
    3. 3. Jane (Ann) Mills 1748–1755
    4. 4. Mary (Amanda) Mills 1750–1755
    5. 5. Amelia Mills 1752–
    6. 6. John Mills 1758–
    7. 7. William (E) Mills 1746–1834 m. Eleanor (Nelly) Morris 1746–1833
      1. 1. John (Columbus) Mills 1766–1843 m. Sarah (Sally) Robertson 1768–1830
        1. 1. Harriet Mills 1802–1834 m. Joseph (Thomas) Camp 1800–1833
        2. 2. Columbus (John) Mills 1808–1882 m. Susan (Ann) Thompson 1805–1901
        3. 3. Govan Mills 1805–1862 m. Nancy (Raglin) Thomson 1807–1870
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) Mills 1811–1838 m. Maj (Hosea Jefferson) Dean 1806–1855
        5. 5. George (Rufus) Mills 1800–1844
        6. 6. William (T) Mills 1797–1871 m. Elizabeth Miller 1797–1877
      2. 2. Amelia Mills 1767–1811
      3. 3. Phalby Mills 1782–1854 m. David (Rudolph) Myers 1768–1835
      4. 4. Millicent (Milly) MILLS 1768–1811
      5. 5. Eleanor Mills 1768–1842
      6. 6. Jesse Mills 1769–1842
        1. 1. Jesse Mills 1799–
      7. 7. Mourning Mills 1773–1827 m. Henry (Grymes) Lewis 1767–1815
        1. 1. William (J) Lewis 1792–1853 m. Cecelia (A) Wilson 1810–1859
        2. 2. Sarah (Myra) Lewis 1794–1870
        3. 3. Marville (Franklin) Lewis 1796–1833
        4. 4. Phalby (Caroline) Lewis 1798–1872
        5. 5. Richard (Taliaferro) Lewis 1800–1872 m. ELIZABETH CASE 1804–
        6. 6. Sophia (Melinda) Lewis 1801–1887
        7. 7. John (DeLayfayette) Lewis 1804–1857
        8. 8. James (Madison) Lewis 1810–
        9. 9. George (Walton) Lewis 1812–1847
        10. 10. Eliza (Eleanor) Lewis 1813–1870
        11. 11. Rufus (Henry) Lewis 1814–
      8. 8. Sarah Mills 1775–1856 m. Asa Edney 1772–1842 m. Elias Watts 1772–1820
        1. 1. Newton Edney 1796–1856
        2. 2. Ambrose (Jones) Edney 1798–1877 m. Catherine (Margaret) Edney 1800–1871
        3. 3. Caroline (Amanda) Edney 1799–1858
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Edney 1801–1840
        5. 5. Calvin Edney 1803–1862
        6. 6. Melissa (Matilda Edney) Sternson 1808–1900
        7. 7. Mary (Emily) Edney 1809–1909
        8. 8. Marville (Mills) Edney 1813–1870
        9. 9. Elmira (Roxanne) Edney 1815–1867
        10. 10. Phalby (Jane) Edney 1818–1860
        11. 11. Elias Watts 1800–1889
        12. 12. Ambrose Watts 1803–1850
        13. 13. Eleanor (Elly) Watts 1809–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Mills 1772–1843
      10. 10. Eleanor (Nellie) Mills 1777–1842 m. Samuel (Craft) Edney 1765–1844
        1. 1. Mary (Kelly Mills) Edney 1804–1870 m. Issac (B Sawyer) Col 1810–1880
        2. 2. John (Morris) Edney 1794–1824
        3. 3. William (Wesley) Edney 1796–1822
        4. 4. Allison (Mills) Edney 1799–1842
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jones) Edney 1807–1895 m. Calvin (Wilkinson Leavenworth) Edney 1809–1868
        6. 6. Francis (Asbury) Edney 1808–1870 m. Nancy Bowling 1820–
        7. 7. Baylus (McKendrick) Edney 1811–1865
        8. 8. James (Madison) Edney 1814–1866
        9. 9. Samuel (Rufus) Edney 1816–1897
        10. 10. Frank Edney 1819–1819
        11. 11. Winson (Mills) Edney 1821–1877
      11. 11. Elizabeth Mills 1778–1858
      12. 12. Marvel Mills 1772–1849 m. Mary (Dickinson) Chambliss 1782–1870
        1. 1. MARY (POLLY) MILLS 1788–1851
        2. 2. JOHN (MORRIS) MILLS 1800–1842 m. Eliza (Cathy) Graham 1811–1889
        3. 3. Ladson (Arthur) Mills 1803–1883
        4. 4. Noah Mills 1805–1870
        5. 5. Otis (Prentiss) Mills 1805–1844
        6. 6. Sophia Mills 1807–
        7. 7. William (Daniel) Mills 1809–1835 m. Lucinda (Riley) Gaffney 1807–1899
        8. 8. PENELOPE (ELIZA) MILLS 1812–
        9. 9. George (Jones) Mills 1814–1901
        10. 10. Adolphus Mills 1816–1870
        11. 11. Marvel (Columbus) Mills 1818–1837
        12. 12. Thomas Mills 1821–1838
        13. 13. Mary (Selena) Mills 1823–1840
    8. 8. Anna Mills 1777–
    9. 9. Ambrose (Jr) Mills 1769–1848 m. Nancy (Ann) Foster 1780–1870 m. Nancy (Ann) Jones 1780–1845 m. Mary Mills 1786– m. HONORA –1822
      1. 1. John Mills 1800– m. Lucretia 1805–
      2. 2. Jane (Ann) Mills 1801–1890 m. Jonas King 1801–1858
        1. 1. Mary King 1803–
        2. 2. William (Ambrose) King –1861
      3. 3. William (E) Mills 1815–1850 m. Ann (Eliza) Bryan 1824–1906
        1. 1. William (Ambrose) Mills 1844–1922 m. Ella (Beuella) Mills 1853–1891
        2. 2. Sarah (Louise) Mills 1846–1897 m. Isaac (Anderson) McCampbell 1835–1897
        3. 3. Anna (Eliza) Mills 1849–1876
        4. 4. Mary (Sut) Mills 1868–1908
      4. 4. Jane (Ann) Mills 1817–
      5. 5. Mary (Amanda) Mills 1821–
  7. 7. Amelia Mills 1735–1767 m. William Lavender 1718–1776
    1. 1. George Lavender 1765–1846
    2. 2. Winston LAVENDER 1762–1804
    3. 3. William (Charles) LAVENDER 1760–1835
    4. 4. Charles LAVENDER 1764–1802
    5. 5. Elizabeth LAVENDER 1774–
    6. 6. Anthony LAVENDER 1772–1801
    7. 7. Mary LAVENDER 1768–
    8. 8. Mildred LAVENDER 1776–1846
  8. 8. Elizabeth Mills 1729–1767
  9. 9. Sarah Mills 1721–1767 m. Thomas Watts 1720–1798
    1. 1. Caleb Watts 1749–1830
    2. 2. Capt.Stephen Watts 1749–1832
    3. 3. William Watts 1743–1797
    4. 4. Ornay Watts 1760–
  10. 10. Thomas Mills 1720–1746

William Mills's Timeline

2 Records

1699
1699
Birth of William H Mills in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1766
4 Aug 1766
Age 67
Death of William H Mills in James River, Amherst, Virginia, United States
James River, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1701.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1393.071; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1721; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Rappahannock, Virginia; Year: 1726; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1738; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1741; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1743; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1745; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1755; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1760; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1766
    Event Place: James River, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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