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From Seary: Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland

Familt tradition:

____ from Poole, Dorset settled at New Bonaventure; the family later moved to Trinity (Trinity Bay) and St. John’s.

Early instances:

Soldier nfld 1704 Richard Miller.

Wimborne Minster Marriages from Mrs. Tatler.

Miller, Ann, 30 Nov 1673, Corbin, Ambrose.

Jan 1993- DMI Rechecked:

CORBIN, AMBROSE, married 30 Nov 1673 at WIMBORNE MINSTER to ANN MILLER. NTA.

Dorset Record Office

Blandford Forum Parish

Catalogue Ref. PE/BF

OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Settlement and removal papers - ref. PE/BF/OV 5
SETTLEMENT CERTIFICATES
FILE  [no title] - ref. PE/BF/OV 5/1/34  - date: 24 Jan 1736/7
[from Scope and Content] Note of a certificate for Charles Miller the younger and Elizabeth his wife of Wimborne Minster.

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Mrs Miller in Placentia, Newfoundland 1727. (TC Note - probably related to Gov. Samuel Gledhill),

From: B. Pederson

Subject: A few men active in the 1770s fisheries at Exploits

Date: Thu, 28 May 98

The following notes are from "River Lords, Father and Son" (1987) by Amy Louise Peyton, ISBN 0-920502-73-3:

Around 1770, "Harry Miller, a native of Wimbourne, near Christchurch, England, had been living at Fogo, and carrying on a cod fishery. Thomas Taylor became Miller's boss on the Exploits River. Jack Hooper, a deaf mute. was an apprentice and a brother to William Hooper, apprenticed to Matthew Ward of New Bay."

It goes on to say, Harry Miller "had several salmon stations on the Great Rattling Brook tended by Richard Richmond, Nicholas Eton and James Lily. William Richmond, a brother of Richard, fished at another of Miller's salmon stations. William Cull also fished and trapped for Miller. Pike (believed to have been James Pike) operated Miller's cooperage...".

It continues, "Other men apprenticed to and employed by Miller were John Morris, Matthew Hugster, Maurice Cull, James Green, James Bown, John Day, John Boles, Humphrey Coles, John Snelgrove.."

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from the 1987 book titled "RIVER LORDS"

1747-1775 abt.  "Around 1775, .....Harry MILLER took into partnership a younger Englishman who was a native of his home town in Wimborne. His name was John PEYTON.page 16-19."John PEYTON (later to be referred to as 'John the Elder'.was 23 yrs of age when he made his first journey to the New World in 1770....Harry MILLER's will dated Nov. 21st, 1775 records the names of John PEATON [sic] and James BOWN  witnessed by John IRISH and Thomas TAYLOR.

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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 98

I have a problem with my Hutchings family tree. I have gone back to James Hutchings (of Spaniard's Bay, CB) 1756 born Devon/Dorset England. He and his wife Elizabeth Ann Miller (born Bonaventure, TB) 1757 had 3 boys & 3 girls. Now my problem begins It shows in records where 2 of the sons had a son named Solomon Hutchings 1813 and that both Solomon Hutchings 1813 had a wife. I have a real question about this and am wondering where I could find out any more info without coming in person to NFLD. I need to know the father of Solomon, was there really 2 Solomon's If there was only one which I suspect then the other wife and children are a second family. I really need to know Solomon's father to settle this question. I would like some help from someone to give me some idea of where to search next. What I do have was done in Saint John's by a family member many years ago and by talking to family members. Help would be appreciated. Thank You

James HUTCHINGS, born about 1756 in Broadwinsor, Dorset, England. Evidently, he came to the Spaniard's Bay area abt.1775 and married Elizabeth MILLER (daughter of Samuel) on 13 February 1778.

John (also called James Hutchings and married Elizabeth Miller) Hutchins, of Bread and Cheese (now Bishops Cove), 1775.

Looking for information on the following:

MILLER, Thomas married 30 Nov 1569, Enderly, Leicester, Anne BRIAN, dau Alice born ca 1 Oct 1578, Ringwood.

RAFE/ROLFE, Richard married 23 Aug 1505, Cheriton, Joan, son Robert married 31 Dec 1538, Romsey, Margaret PYDMAN, dau of Johan and Joan PYDMAN

FRY, Robert married 14 Jun 1502, Childton, Candover, son John born ca 14 Jun 1502 married Marie, son Edward born ca 10 Mar 1537, Chalton, married Joan DAVIS, 28 Jan 1562, Wedmore, Somerset.

John Thompson (II). and Eleanor (WHITE) THOMPSON (born abt 1630) had six children, four of whom were boys. The eldest, Eleanor, married Henry WATSON. Henry was a descendent of the WATSON family of Newfoundland and Poole, Dorset trade who descended from some of the original Quakers. The WHITES and other prominent families of the time were known for intermarrying in order to maintain or improve their status. Samuel White himself was a descendent of the WATSON family - also Quakers. . Christian married George CROUCH. Elizabeth married William MILLER. William married Jane SKEWS, the daughter of Richard SKEWS, and John (III) married Elizabeth ROSE, daughter of Shadrack Rose.

Nicholas4 MILLER (Humphrey5 MILLER , Nicholas6 MILLER, Nicholas7, Nicholas8, Nicholas9) was born about 1720. Nicholas died 0/1750. He married Ann ?.

Humphrey5 MILLER (Nicholas6 MILLER, Nicholas7, Nicholas8, Nicholas9) was born about 1690. Humphrey died 0/1730. Humphrey MILLER, Sir.

Nicholas6 MILLER (Nicholas7, Nicholas8, Nicholas9) was born before 0/1693 [TC Note – abt 1655]. Nicholas died 0/1693. Nicholas MILLER Sir had the following child:

Nicholas7 MILLER (Nicholas8, Nicholas9) was born before 0/1658 [TC Note – born abt 1630]. Nicholas died 0/1658. Nicholas MILLER Sir had the following children:

1. Nicholas6 MILLER was born before 0/1693 ]TC Note – born abt 1655].
2. Humphrey MILLER Baronet was born on (birth date unknown).
3. a son MILLER was born on (birth date unknown).
4. a son MILLER was born on (birth date unknown).

Nicholas8 MILLER (Nicholas9) was born before 0/1640 [TC Note – born abt 1600]. Nicholas died 0/1640. Nicholas MILLER Sir had the following child:

Nicholas9 MILLER was born on (birth date unknown). [TC Note – born about 1570].

[TC Note - The above "Miller of Poole" notations, presented to me as ancestors of Jane Miller who married Thomas Crew, were repeats of research from the 1930s as follows:]

From the G. Ward Kemp book titled Kemps of Ollantigh and Kemps of Poole , published Seattle, Washington in May 1939 referring to the MILLER family of Poole, Dorset. G. Ward Kemp recieved his information from an Ethel Waters, she recieved the information via William Berry and the Harleian Society.

I. Nicholas MILLER, Gent. of Preston in Aylesford, County Kent. Died 1621. He obtained the Manor  "Sore" near Preston.
II. Sir Nicholas MILLER of Horsnell Crouch in Wrotham, died 1640. Made sheriff of Kent, by Charles I. Brought the Manor of Wingfield.
III. Sir Nicholas MILLER of Oxenhoath. Died 1658, left four sons including Humphrey, who resided in Oxenhoath, and was made a Baronet. Another son was Nicholas.
IV. Sir Nicholas MILLER , also resided in Oxenhoath, and also acquired Wingfield. Died in 1693.
V. Sir Humphrey MILLER, son of Sir Nicholas MILLER of Oxenhoath, died circa 1730.
VI.Nicholas MILLER, Esq., son of Sir Humphrey, also of Ozenhoath. Died 1750, left a son Richard.
VII. Dr. Richard MILLER, of Poole, born 1744, died Dec. 6, 1802. He  married Elizabeth BUDDEN of Poole. She had a sister Jane, who married Thomas Kemp, son of  Martin Kemp and Mary Welch. Richard MILLER left seven children, including Elizabeth, born 1784, who married George Kemp II.

[TC Note - Neither Dr. Richard Miller nor his sister Jane Miller are descendants of this Nicholas Miller - they are children of William Miller, the apothecary in Poole, Dorset; most statements made here re: Dr. Richard Miller are incorrect: Thomas Kemp is a vague reference to Thomas Crew; Elizabeth Budden is in fact Mary Budden - The Miller family information in the Kemp family of Poole books is suspect – wonderful tools  to use in genealogy classrooms  to teach fallacies].

Thomas CREW and Jane MILLER had the following child:

• Jane CREW was born 2/3/1789.

Jane MILLER  daughter of William (the apothecary) & Elizabeth, was born about 1747.

She married Thomas CREW in England, Dorset, Poole, 1787. (Caroline Notting, April, 1881). The rapid flight of time reminds me that I should proceed without further delay to add a few more thoughts to what I have already written. My maternal Grandmother (i.e. my mother's mother - Jane Crew) was a Miss Miller. She was quite old when she married, over 40, I believe. She and my Grandfather both lived to be a great age –( 86. Caroline Notting).

143. In 1787 Thomas Crew married Jane Miller, whose brother, Richard, was a trustee of the meeting house (page 72). M.H.G., Poole Parish Records, Coll.24, Box 5, 04-016-40. (See Thomas CREW for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Richard MILLER Dr was born in England, Dorset, Poole 0/1744. Richard died 6/12/1802. He married Mary BUDDEN. Richard's occupation: Doctor. Richard was listed as a member of a church in England, Dorset, Poole, 0/1787. In 1787 Thomas Crew married Jane Miller, whose brother, Richard, was a trustee of the meeting house (page 72). (M.H.G., Poole Parish Records, Coll.24, Box 5, 04-016-40.)

SLADE LEDGERS 1783-92 Fogo area, Newfoundland:

Newfoundland:

1819 (June 1) St. John’s? Married by the Rev. Mr. Grantham, Mr. Robert FURNEAUX to Mrs. Catherine MILLER, both of this town.

Newfoundland:

Sea captains during late 19th and early 20th Century.

CAPT. ROBERT MILLER of the "S.S. PORTIA" (Coastal Mail Service)

CAPT. CHARLES MILLER of the "PORTIA & SYLVIA (Red Cross Lines)

Their parents were Robert and Matilda Miller of East Trinity, NF.

Newfoundland:

Elizabeth Churchill b c 1787, married Joseph Miller and moved to Topsail.

Lester Diaries:

1763 Wednesday 2d Wind at SSEt came in Capt Durell, Mr Millers Brigg, Tommy Sloop, & Tizards Sloop

1783 Munday June 23d Wd WSW. sent some men down ye Bay to take J. Miller.

Newfoundland:

Nov 20 1841 ERASMUS MILLER, bach, Copenhagen, Denmark & ANNE KENNEDY, spin, St John’s. At St Thomas Ang Ch.

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Kerley's Harbour, Newfoundland, was occupied on a seasonal basis as an outpost of Trinity from the eighteenth century, but permanent settlement likely dates from the early 1800s: tradition has it that the first settlers were Jacob Miller from Poole, England, and John Miller from Bonaventure.

The Millers are said to have been the first family to have settled New Bonaventure, which first appears distinct from Old Bonaventure in the records of Trinity parish in 1808 when a child was born to Samuel and Martha Miller of New Bonaventure.

White Point and George's Cove were abandoned and used as pasture. Common family names included Hodder, Janes, Locke, McGrath, Miller and Short.

Exploits River, Newfoundland:

Next on list of settlers is a Mr. Harry MILLER who also carried on a large codfishery at Fogo, where John Peyton the elder first settled on coming to this country. Mr. Miller was also a native of Wimbourne, Christchurch.

John Peyton the elder when a young man travelled on the coast of Labrador with, at the time, a Lieut.afterwards Colonel Cartwright and came to this country with that gentleman and it was then that he became acquainted with Mr. MILLER at Fogo. He settled at Fogo and carried on the codfishery there for several years having had some experience with the fisheries at the Channel Islands. Eventually he settled at Exploits River entering into partnership with Mr. Harry MILLER and engaged in the river salmon fishery.

Irish volunteers militia – Placentia, Newfoundland, 1794

Newfoundland
Jasper Maddock of Pokmaloe, County Wexford, Ireland, late of  St. John's, Fisherman, deceased, apply to Miller, Fergus & Co. (18 Aug. 1814).

Trinity, Newfoundland marriages up to 1812:

Oct(r) 3(d) 1760 Married Richard Miller & Grace Young.

October 9(th) 1782 Married William Millar & Mary Abbot Daughter of Mathew Abbott Trinity.

Oct(r) 3 1788 Married Thomas Miller of Bonaventura in this District & Mary Dean of Crockers Cove in Carbonear Bay.

Oct(r) 27 1790 Married Geo. Miller of [blank] and Sarah Basston of English Harb(r) in this District Widow.

Octob(r) 14 1792 Married Sam(l) Miller Jun(r) Son of Sam(l) Miller Planter in Bonaventure & Martha Ivamy Dau(r) of John & [blank] Ivamy of Bonaventura in this District.

October 19(th) 1794 Married John Ivamy Jun(r) and Amy Miller Dau(r) to Sam(l) & [blank] Miller of Bonaventura in this District.

Octob(r) 29 1795 Married W(m) Marshelsea of [of White Church near*] the Parish of Bridport in the County of Dorset in Great Britain and Mary Miller Dau(r) of Mary [Heal or Steal?] of this Harb(r).

Feb(y) 2(d) 1803 Married John Miller of Bonaven(a) & Sarah Dau(r) of Tho(s) & Honor Hiscock of this Harbour.

Feb 12(th) 1804 Married Barnard Baston of Eng(h) Harb(r) & Elizabeth Dau(r) of W(m) & Mary Miller of Bonaven(a).

Nov 28(th) 1805 Married Dennis Miller and Mary Brunnick of Bonaventura in this District.

Oct(r) 13(th) 1806 Married Samuel Son of W(m) & Ann Penney and Elizabeth Dau(r) of the late George & Sarah Miller both of English Harb(r) in this District.

April 28(th) 1808 Married Joseph Miller of New Bonavent(a) and Mary Walters of Old Bonavent(a) in this District.

May 4(th) 1808 Married Richard Bailey of Old Bona(a) & Frances Dau(r) of Th(s) & M(y) Miller of New Bonavent(a).

Oct(r) 26(th) Married Samuel Son of William & Mary Miller and Ann Dau(r) of William & Honor Pottle of English Harb(r) in this District.

Oct(r) 29(th) 1810 Married George Son of the late Rob(t) and Sarah Hart & Ann Dau(r) of the late George & Sarah Miller both of Eng(h) Harb(r). The above marriage was Solemnized by us-

George heart
Ann [X?] miller
In the presence of [illegible]
James [his X mark] Ivamy Jun(r).

Harbour Grace, Newfoundland,  Marriages:

13 Feb 1778, James Hutchings, Ann Miller, Daughter to Sam'l Miller in Trinity Bay 1787 Oct 3d: Jos Butt & Sarah Miller.

Poole, Dorset wills:

Dorset will of Andrew Miller 1745 of Bonavista, Newfoundland, proved at Poole, Dorest 1767 mentions James Anstey, nephew.

1697 Will of Joan Miller – Widow of _____, parish of Great Canford, county of Dorset.

Mentions son Thomas, dau Mary and son in law, also John King.

 John King was a witness.

 [TC Note – My copy was quite illegible and nothing else could be deciphered]. 

1745 - Poole, Dorset Will of Andrew Miller of Bonavista, Newfoundland:

In the Name of God Amen

December the 9^th in the year of Our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty-five.

I Andrew Miller of Bonavista, Newfoundland, Labourer being of perfect mind and memory, and in a good state of Bodily health at present, but mindful? of a Loss of my life, and knowing I must go the way of all the pe____ and at its appointed time for all ____ to die. I do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God, that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian fit and decent manner at the discretion of my Executor if in a place where God is pleased to take me to a place of rest. And as touching such worldly Effects wherewith God was pleased to bless me with in this Life, I give bequeath and dispose of the Same in the following manner.

Imprimis: I do ordain constitute and appoint James Anstey, my beoved kinsman, my only and sole Heir? to possess and enjoy all that now is or hereafter will be mine in this life and ____., but he onely, to enjoy the same avoiding and rendering all other wills and testaments, but this only, to be my last will and testament & cutting off all other ___ of my ? do claim anything than the within contents, you are to cut them off with one shilling. Given with my hand the day and date above mentioned and in the year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George.

Andrew Miller
being present
John Love
Maurice (Miller?)

The 2 April of ’67 the within written Will of Andrew Miller late of Bonavista in Newfoundland Labourer was proved by the Oath of James Anstey Nephew of the deceased Sole Executor therein named to whom Administration of all singular the good chattells & credits of the said deceased was granted ___ being first sworn sole & truly to administer the same also to Exhibit a true & perfect invetory thereof into the Registry of the Court of Peculiar ___ Jurisdiction of Great Canford & Poole and pass a just account thereon who is thereto lawfully required.

Sworn before me
W. Nairn - Surrogate

1748 Will of Thomas Miller of Poole, Dorset:

In the Name of God Amen

I Thomas Miller of the Town & County of Poole Blacksmith being of weak body but good mind & Memory knowing the uncertainty of life and ye certainty of Death, do make & declare this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following that is to say. First I committ my Soul to God in Christ for Eternal Life; My Body I committ to ye Earth to be decently buried at ye discretion of my Loving Wife Margaret whom I appoint to be my sole executrix as to my worldly goods I give and dispose of them as follows. First I give unto my Loving Wife Margaret  the whole and sole use & Profits of My House & garden that I now lives in Dureing her naturall Life only, also I give & Bequeath unto my Loving Wife all my household goods. Also I give and bequeath unto my loving son William all my utencills & stock in trade with all my Book Debt in consideration of his paying his mother the sum of five pounds annually dureing her naturall Life. Also I give and Bequeath to my Loving son William his Heirs Executors administrators & assigns for ye remaing part of ye Lease of nine hundred ninty nine years my Dwelling house all its appurtenances after my Wifes Decease, he being subject to ye payment of the Legacies herein after mentioned, that is to say, in twelve months after my wifes decease my will is that he pays to my loving son Andrew the sum of thirty pounds & to my loving daughters Jane & Sarah twenty pounds each. And I do hereby nomminate & appoint My loving Brothers & kinsmen Rich Bushell, Joseph Budden, William Anstey sen & William Miller apothecary to be my friends in Trust to see my will faithfully executed according to the true intent & meaning thereof. And I do hereby make void,  Dissannull & for ever sett asside all former wills & bequests by me made in writing or otherwide, and do hereby publish & declare this my only to be my Last Will & Testament, given under my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty eight.

Thomas Miller

signed sealed published & declared to be the Lat Will & Testament of the Testator in the presence of

Wm Miller apoth.
Eliz; Anstey
Mary -----.

On the Ninth day of July 1770 the within written Will of Thomas Miller late of the Town and County of Poole Blacksmith, deceased was proved by the Oath of William Miller eldest son of The said dceased to whom administration (with the will annexed) of all and singular the goods chattells and credits of the said deceased was granted he being first sworn well and truly to administer the same also to Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof into the Registry of the Court of the Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of Great Canford and Poole and to pass a just account thereon where thereto Lawfully required.

Sworn before me

G Hanham Official

Your Oath is that the Paper Writing hereunto annexed contains the last Will and Testament of Thomas Miller late of poole Blacksmith your late father dec. as far as you know and believe; That you will truly administer his goods chattells and credits, by paying his debts and Legacies as far forth as the same will thereto extend and the Law charges you, and that you will make a true and perfect Inventory of all the said goods Chattells and credits, and Exhibit the same into the Registry of this Court at the time assigned you; and render a just account of your administration when thereto Lawfully required.

So help you God.

 [TC Note – Apparently Thomas Miller outlived the trustees of his will and also outlived his son Andrew Miller leaving the son William to administer the goods etc. The son William also decided to make his own will at this time i.e. 1770. Thomas & Margaret had other children Mary bapt 1716 & Martha bapt 1717 but not mentioned in his will indicating perhaps that they had died early in life].

1753 Will of John Miller of Poole – Mariner

In the Name of God Amen. I John Miller of the Town and County of Poole, mariner, being indisposed in Body but of sound and disposing Mind and Memory (thanks be therefore given to Almighty God for it) but considering the uncertainty of this present Transitory Life Do make and Declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say FFIRST I give Devize and Bequeath unto my daughter Amey Miller ALL THAT my Messuages Tenement or Dwellinghouses situate in Poole aforesaid and wherein I now dwell with all and singular the Outhouses Backside garden Hereaditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining TO HOLD to her my said daughter Amey and her heirs for ever. ALSO I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Miller my Sloop which he now has in his possession together with the Boats Tackles Furniture and Apparell to the said Sloop belonging. I also give to my son Joseph the Half of all my wearing apparell both Linen and Woolen and also a Mourning Hatband and pair of gloves. ALSO I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Miller my Hoy and small Sloop with the Boat Tackles Furniture and apparell to them and each of them belonging. Also the other half part of my wearing apparell both Linen and Woolen and also a Mourning Hatband and pair of gloves. I also give to the Wives of my said sons Joseph and Benjamin a pair of mourning gloves each. To my Son in Law, Thomas Pelley, a Mourning Hatband and a pair of gloves, and to his wife and to all my grandchildren, Brother in Law Joseph Winsor and all my cousins a pair of Mourning Gloves each. ALSO I give and bequeath unto my cousins Thomas Miller and Mary Miller, son and daughter of my late Brother Thomas Miller Deceased the sum of five pounds each to be paid them by my Executrix herein after named within Ten Years next after my Decease. ALSO I give unto my cousin Martha Walker  the sum of five pounds to be paid her by my Executrix at such time and in such proportions as my said Executrix shall think fit. Also I give to my granddaughter Betsy Pelley Daughter of my said Son in Law Thomas Pelley Ten Pounds to be paid her by my said Executrix within ten years next after my decease. ALL the rest and esidue of my Goods, Chattells, Real and Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give and Bequeath unto my said Daughter Amey Miller her heirs and assigns and do make and appoint her my said Daughter Amey Miller Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament And I do Desire and Order to be Buried before Night. And do also Desire that my Friend John Harrison of Poole aforesaid Mariner will assist my said Daughter Amey Miller in the Execution of this my will, hereby Revoking and making void all former Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made Declaring this ot be for and as my only last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS whereof O have hereunto set my hand and seal the Third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Fifty three.

John Miller

 Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said John Miller to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who subscribed our Names as Witnesses in his presence and at his request. ?The words Real per heirs and Executors being first inter lined????

Rich Kyrby

Will J humpsey??

John Leer

 [TC Notes - chart made from the will of John Miller].

The Thomas Miller & Mary Miller referred to as cousins were indeed nephew and niece.

1755 Will of Jonathan Miller, Hostler, of Poole, Dorset:

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Jonathan Miller of the Town and County of Poole, Hostler, who being weak in Body but of sound mind and memory do make and declare the same in manner following that is to say.

First I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged. Also I give unto the Executors or Administrators of my late Brother Thomas Miller all such money as my said Brother owned me at the time of his death. Also I give unto his son Jonathan Miller my House and Garden with the field and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being near the Halfway Houses in the Parish of Great Canford in the County for and during the remainder of the Term that I have therein together with the Lease thereof.

Also I give unto my loving friend Elizabeth Emberley the Sum of Five pounds, to be paid her within three months after my Death, out of the sum of six pounds due to me for Rent of my aforesaid House & Ground and I do hereby require my Executor herein after named to get and receive the said Rent within the said Three months which if he neglect to do so to sell and dispose of the Goods & Effects made out to me for payment thereof. Also I give unto my Brother William Miller all my Wearing Apparrel. Also I will that my Mare and Watch be sold with all convenient speed after my Death, and the money thence arising together with all such Money as is now due unto (me?) from Frances Gould Widow and her daughter Frances, and all ---- the residue of my Personal Estate I give and bequeath unto my loving brothers William Miller and Samuel Miller equally to be parted & divided between them share and share alike and I do make my said Brother William sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto (set?) my hand and seal this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty five and it is my express will and meaning that the said five pounds given my friend Elizabeth Emberley shall be in full Payment for what Money I may Owe her.

The Mark of Jonathan Miller

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Jonathan Miller and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who signed our Names in his presence and at his request.

John Hayward

Rich Corpe NP

Ann Miller

[TC Note - chart made from the will of Jonathan Miller]:

1770 Will of William Miller, Blacksmith in Poole, son of the late Thomas Miller, Blacksmith.

In the Name of God Amen. I William Miller of the Town and County of Poole Blacksmith (Administrator with the will annexed of all and singular the goods chattells and credits of Thomas Miller late of Poole aforesaid Blacksmith my late Father deceased) considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life and the certainty of Death, and being of sound and disposing mind and understanding Do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say. First I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be pais and discharged. Also I give devise and bequeath unto my loving sisters Jane Miller and Sarah Miller All those my messuages or tenements situated in or near High Street in Poole aforesaid now in the occupation of the Widow Davis, Barnot Blandford, Samuel Welsh and myself and all other my lands and tenements whatsoever and wheresoever whether freehold or Leasehold, and also all the rest residue and remainder of my goods and chattells and all other my Real and Personal Estate to hold to my said sisters and their assigns as Tenants in Common equally between them for and during their joint lives and the survivor to have and enjoy the whole of my said Real and Personal Estate for and during the natural Life of the Survivor without Impeachment of ----- and from and immediately after the decease of the survivor of my said sisters I give and devize my said Real and Personal Estate to their issue lawfully begotten of the --- ---- body of my said sisters Jane and Sarah and to the heirs executors administrators and assigns of such issue for ----- Tenants in Common and not as joint Tenants and equally to be between them share and share alike But in case both my said sisters should happen to die without issue being lawfully begotten as aforesaid Then and in such case I give devize and bequeath unto my kinsmen Joseph Budden and William Budden of Knighton in the parish of Great Canford in the County of Dorset Yeomen All my said ---- Tenements and personal estate herein before mentioned to hold to the said Joseph Budden and William Budden their heirs executors administrators & assigns forever Subject nevertheless to the payment thereout of the several Legacies or sum of money hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, to my kinsman William Anstey’s four children Elizabeth, William, James and Susannah ten pounds each, to my kinsman James Anstey’s two children Mary and James twenty pounds each, to my kinsman Major? Warner children late of Ringwood tanner deceased forty pounds equally between them and to my kinsman Cook’s children forty pounds equally between them to be paid to them respectively out of my said Real and Personal Estate within one year next after the death of the survivors of my sd sisters without any issue living as aforesaid And I charge my Lands and Personal Estate with the payment thereof accordingly And my will is that if any or either of my said kinsmen’s children shall happen to die before their respective Legacies shall become payable that the Legacy or legacies of him or them so dying shall go to the survivor or surviving brother or sister of each of the said respective familys share and share alike And I do nominate and appoint my sd sisters Jane and Sarah joint executrixes of this my sd Will hereby revoking and making void all former & other Wills by me at anytim heretofore made. In Witneee whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty fourth day of  august in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy.

Wm Miller

 Signed sealed and declared by the said William Miller as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.

 John Brinton?

John Leer NP

Walter Ivie

 [TC Notes]

See the chart (above) for William’s parents: Thomas & Margaret Miller.

1770 Will of Deborah Miller, Widow, of Poole, Dorset.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Deborah Miller, of the Town and County of Poole Widow for the setling and deposing of all my worldly Estate in manner and form following (that is to say ) First I will that all my just Debts and Funeral Expences be paid and discharged. Also I give and Bequeath unto my oldest son Joseph Miller one guinea and I also give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Miller the sum of twenty pounds which Legacy I hereby direct to be paid within one year next after my Death And I hereby charge and subject all my Real and Personal Estate with the payment thereof out of my said Debts and Funeral Expences, Also I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Miller her heirs Executors administrators and assigns foreever as well all amd singular my Messuages Lands Tenements Heredaments and appurtenances situate lying and being in the said Town and County of Poole or elsewhere (charged in manner as aforesaid and duly act thereunto) as also all the rest and residue of my goods chattles rights credits mony plate and other personal Estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever which I have power to give and dispose of, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Daughter Sarah Miller sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament, And I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other Wills by me at any ti heretofore made and hereby declare this alone to be my last will and Testament/ In witness whereof I the said Deborah Miller the Testatrix have hereunto set my hand and seal the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven humdren and seventy two.

Deborah Miller

Signed sealed published and declared as the said Deborah Miller the Testatrx as and for and to be her last Will and Testament with the presence of us who subscribed our respective names as witnesses hereunto at the request and in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other.

Richard Miller

Nathl Fryer

J Lankester?

[TC Notes]

Dorset Record Office

Poole Parish

Catalogue Ref. PE/PL

MISCELLANEOUS
Title Deeds - ref. PE/PL/MI 1
FILE - Bond for the performance of covenants - ref. PE/PL/MI 1/3  - date: 9 Oct 1773
Deborah Miller, widow, Joseph Miller, mariner, Benjamin Miller mariner and Sarah Miller all of Poole.

1816 Will of James Millar

I James Millar of Parkston dispose by this my will of my property & worldly goods in the following manner.

I give and bequeath to my wife Jane Millar all that I am possessed of & shall be ___, during her life or Widiwhood; & after her decease to my granddaughter Elizabeth Lavender I give & bequeath the same. My wife to use & enjoy the same without any restriction or molestation from my said granddaughter or any one person of my family, or from any other person. Reserving a Power of Permitting my grandson James Lavender of building.

I declare & publish this as my last will & testament, made & written this fifteenth day of January in the year of ou rLord 1816. Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal.

The mark of James Millar

We the undersigned in the presence of one another & in the testator’s presence & at his request testify the same.

John Wise Sen

Margaret Culcheth

 In the Goods of James Millar deceased.

 Appeared personally Margaret Culcheth of Parkstone in the parish of Great Canford in the County of Dorset Spinster and John Wise of Parkstone aforesaid an officer in the service of his Majesty’s Customs and being sworn on the Holy Evangelists to depose the truth severally make oath and say that they were present and did see James Millar of Parkstone aforesaid Farmer --- deceased subscribe his mark to and seal publish and declare the paper writing hereunto annexed marked with the Letter A as the last will and Testament of him the said John Millar deceased and that the names “John Wise Sen” and “Margaret Culcheth” the witnesses attesting the same are of the proper hand writings of these deponents Margaret Culcheth and John Wise respectively and were so set and subscribed by them in the presence of the said Testator. And the deponents further say that the Interlineations therein of the words “Reserving a power of Building” between the thirteenth and fourteenth lines from the top of the said will and the words “Himself a Cottage adjoining the house” written on a separate piece of paper hereto annexed marked with the Letter B and intended to follow the word “Building in the said interlineation were all written by the said Margaret Culcheth and in her own hand writing at the request of the said James Millar and previous to the execution of his said Will and that the said paper writing marked B was annexed to the said will with sealing wax by this deponent Margaret Culcheth by the direction of the said James Millar previous to the execution of the same will by him and that the whole of the said will together with the said Interlineation and the words on the said paper writing marked B were all read over to the said James Millar previous to his execution of the said Will and approved of by him And that he so sealed and published and declared the said will after the said interlineation was made and after the said last mentioned paper writing marked B was annexed thereto And this deponent Margaret Culcheth further saith that the said Testator James Millar desired her this deponent to keep the said will and she did accordingly keep the same until about three onths ago when delivered the same unto Jane Millar the widow of the said Testator --- --- ---and the said paper writing marked B which had been annexed to the said Will has been since the death of the said Testator separated therefrom as she this deponent believes by accident.

Margaret Culcheth

John Wise

Sworn by both the said deponents Margaret Culcheth and John Wise at the Town and County of Poole the tenth day of December one thousand and eight hundred and seventeen.

Before me

PW Jolliffe - Surrogate

 [TC Note – The above name John Millar deceased is as it appears, proving that Peter William Jolliffe was also a mite careless].

 Dec 17 1817

Jane Millar the widow and Relict of the within named James Millar and the Residuary Legatee within named was this day sworn administratrix as usual and that the goods chattels and credits of the same deceased do not amount in value to the sum of Fifty Pounds.

Tho Parr
Proctor? 

PW Jolliffe
Surrogate

The Testator was late of Parkston aforesaid Farmer and died on the seventeenth day of January 1816.

1837 will of John Smith Miller

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Smith Miller Grocer & Wine Merchant Poole Dorset – I hereby give and devise unto my dear Wife Mary Anne all my Lands and Hereditaments all money whether in public charities or in any other form whatsoever all my goods and chattles of every description and also all other property I may be possessed of at my decease no matter of what denomination and to avoid the possibility of doubt or uncertainty my said wife shall be considered the only Legatee under this my Will and I hereby nominate and appoint my dear Wife sole Executrix of this my Will. In witness whereof I the said John Smith Miller the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in this and the proceeding page set my hand and seal this ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

John Smith Miller

 This writing contained in the sheet of common writing paper was signed and sealed by the above named John Smith Miller and by him published and declared as and for his last Will and Testament in the presemce of us who have hereunto subscribed our names in his presence and in the presence of each other.

W. Miller surgeon? Poole

Richard Miller N___cliffe Hants.

H. Kemp C___Kinson Dorset

In the Court of the Royal Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of Great Canford and Poole

In the Goods of John Smith Miller late of the Town and County of Poole Grocer and Wine Merchant deceased.

I Betsey Thompson of Longfleet in the Borough and County of Poole Spinster make oath and say that the Estate and Effects of the said John smith Miller deceased for and in respect of which Letters of Administration with the Will of the said John Smith Miller deceased annexed are to be granted to me as a Creditor of the said deceased amount in value to the sum of one thousand one hundred and seventy four ponds four shillings and eleven pence to the best of my knowledge and belief. So help me God

Betsy Thompson

On the ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty two the said Betsey Thompson subscribed and deposed to the wherein affidavit before me

PW Jolliffe – Official

 In the Court of the Royal Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of Great Canford and Poole

Whereas John Smith Miller late of the Town and County of Poole Grocer and Wine Merchant deceased died on the Tenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four having first made and duly executed his last will and testament in writing bearing date the ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and thereof appointed his wife Mary Anne Miller now of Christchurch in the County of Southamptonshire Widow sole executrix.

Now know all men by these presents that I the above named Mary Anne Miller the sole executrix named in the said will for declared? good & ----- and considerations have _____ and do hereby _____ ____ the burthen of the probate and execution of the said will and also if ____ thereto the ____ of administration (with the said will annexed) of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased and to the end that ___ my proxy of Renunciation? may have the due effect in law I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Joseph Harker of Longfleet in the County and Borough of Poole Gentleman to be my true and lawful proctor for me and in my name to appear before the Reverend Peter William Jolliffe Clerk Master of Arts Principal official of the Royal Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of Great Canford and Poole lawfully constituted his Surrogate or some other competent judge in this behalf to exhibit this my Proxy of Renunication and to pray and procure the same to be admitted and enacted and generally to do act and perform all and singular such other acts matters and things as may be needful and necessary to be done and performed in and about the premises hereby promising to ratify allow and confirm all and whatsoever my said Proctor shall lawfully do or cause to be done therein. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

 Mary Anne Miller

Signed sealed and delivered by the above named Mary Anne Miller in the presence of

WP?Burrows Vicar of Christchurch

in the County of Southampton. 

Dorset Record Office

ENCOMBE ESTATE ARCHIVE

Catalogue Ref. D/SEN

PURCHASES FROM GARLAND
Leeson Estate, Herston and Swanage
FILE [no title] – ref D/SEN/18/7/13,14 - date: 1, 2 Jan 1827
John Smith Miller of Poole, gentleman

FILE  [no title] - ref. D/SEN/18/7/15 - date: Hilary Term, 1827
John Smith Miller, gentleman

FILE [no title] - ref. D/SEN/18/7/16  - date: 26 Feb 1827
John Smith Miller of Poole, gentleman

FILE [no title] - ref. D/SEN/18/7/24,25  - date: 23, 24 Jul 1835
John Smith Miller of Poole, wine merchant

Newfoundland

MILLER, Samuel   b 1731/2   m abt 1758 Trinity, Nfld

=====> Samuel Miller, Jr & Sr in Fogo 1771.

The 1766 will of William Miller, apothecary, Poole, Dorset

 This is the Last Will and testament of me William Miller of the Town and County of the Town of Poole, Apothecary for the settling and disposing of all my Worldly Estate in manner and form following (that is to say). First I give and devise unto my son William Miller from and imediately after my Decease all that my ---- built Messuages tenement or Dwelling house in the appurts situate in Poole aforesaid in a lane there called Churchman? Lane now in the tenure or occupation of Hester? -----? Widow and also my one full and equal widowhood? Moiety? (from and after the Decease of Ann Morris Widow) of all that messuage tenement or Dwelling house and  Land with s’d Appurts situate in Poole aforesaid in a Street there called Markett or Pillory Street now in the tenure or occupation of the said Ann Morris and adjoining to my now Dwelling house in Markett or Pillory Street aforesaid/ all which premisses I lately purchased of and from Stephen Morris and the said tenement in the occupation of the said Hester Helliar since? rebuilt with the priviledge of  resting and bearing the roof and timbers of any building on the pinion and wall of my said Dwelling house/ in case he? or his Heirs shall purchase the ---- Moiety of the said tenement of Mary Swift and rebuild the same together with the use of the entry and of the pump there which belongs to my said dwelling house when he or his heirs shall have purchased the other moiety of the said tenement to hold to him my said son William and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten (in lieu of the house on Portsmouth Common in Tenure to his late m----- which he joyned with me in the sale of ) and for default of such issue then I give and devise the same premes and every part thereof equally amongst my four children Richard, Susanna, Elizabeth and Jane and to there several and respective heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as Joint tenants subject never the less to such part of the annuity hereinafter charged thereon. Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said son William and to his executors Admiors and assignes from and imediately after my Death my one full and equal undivided siet? apart of the New Meeting house in Lagland Street in Poole aforesaid and also one full and equal undivided fifth part of my Leasehold Estate and Estates situate at East Morden in the County of Dorset for and during all my Term or Terms of years Estate and Interest therein subject also to such part of the said annuity hereinafter charged thereon. Also I give unto my said son William my Green? Bed, Bedsteed curtains and furniture thereof belonging with the white sattin quilt, my small silver T----, gold s----- and the two silk gowns? which were his late mothers. Also I give devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Miller all that my messuage tenement or dwelling house situate in Poole aforesaid wherein I now dwell with the garden and L---- thereto belonging (subject to the priviledge herein before devised my said son William of resting on the pinion and wall thereof and the priviledge of the entry adjoining and the use of the pump thereto adjoining). To hold to him my said son Richard and to the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten and for default of such of such issue then I  give and devise the same last mentioned messuage or

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tenement and premisses equally amongst my four children William, Susanna, Elizabeth and Jane and to their several and respective heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants subject never the less to such part of the said annuity hereinafter charged thereon but my will is that the rents and profits of my said messuage or tenement and premisses last mentioned (subject as aforesaid) be paid unto my Dear wife Elizabeth and her assigns for her own use until my said son Richard shall attain the age of Twenty four years. And I do accordingly devise the rents and profits of the said last mentioned premisses (subject as aforesaid) unto my said wife and her assigns until my said son Richard shall attain the age of twenty four years. Also I give and bequeath unto my said son Richard at his said age of Twenty four years all my shop furniture utensils and druggs that I use in pharmacy and surgery with – all my books and Invieuneuis? thereto belonging. Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said son Richard and to his Executors admins and assigns from and imediately after my Death and other full and equal undivided fifth part of my said Leasehold Estate attain the Age of Twenty four years. And I do accordingly devise the rents and profits of the said last mentioned premisses (subject as aforesaid) unto my said wife and her assigns until my said son Richard shall attain the age of twenty four years. Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said son Richard and to his Executors admins and assigns from and imediately after my death and other full and equal undivided fifthe part of my said Leasehold Estate and Estates situate at East Morden aforesaid for and during all Term or Terms of years Estate and Interest thereon (subject also to such part of the said annuity hereinafter charged thereon. Also I give and bequeath unto my said son Richard my large silver tankard. Also I give and bequeath unto my said dear wife Elizabeth the interest and dividends of my principal sum of three hundred pounds capital  stock in the three percent Consolidated Bank annuitys for and during her natural life if she shall so long continue my widow and not marry again.  And from and after her decease or second marriage which shall first happen I give and bequeath the said principal sum of three hundred pounds capital stock three percent Consolidate Bank annuity unto my said Daughter Susanna her executors adminors and asigns being in lieu of the house in London which I and my said wife Elizabeth and my said Daughter Susanna lately sold to one Mr. John White. Also I give and bequeath to my said daughter Susanna her executors adminors and assigns from and imediately after my death my stable in a place called the Bowling Green in Poole aforesaid and also one other full and equal undividend fifth part of my said Leasehold Estate and Estates situate at East Morden aforesaid for and during all my Term or Terms of years Estate and Interest therein. Also I give and devise unto my said Dear wife Elizabeth my messuage or tenement with the Heredits. and appurts thereto belonging situate at Newport in the Isle of Wight in the County of  Southampton now in the tenure of Richard Brown, Mayor?, to hold to my said wife Elizabeth and her assigns for and during her natural life And from and imediately after her Death I give and devise the same last mentioned messuages or tenement and premisses with its appurtenances said daughter Elizabeth and to her heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth her executors

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admons. and assigns from and imediately after my Death one other full and equal undivided fifth part of my said Leasehold Estate and Estates situate at East Morden aforesaid  for and during all my Term or Terms of years Estate and  Interest therein. Also I give and devise unto my said  Dear Wife Elizabeth all that my messuage or tenement Lands Heredits. and premisses with the appurts. situate at Kynton? in the parish of Great Canford in the said County of Dorset now in the tenure of John Mortimer to hold unto my said Dear Wife Elizabeth and her assigns for and during her natural life if she shall so long continue my widow and not marry again and from and after her Decease or second Marriage which shall first happen I give and devise the said last mentioned messuage or tenement Lands Heredits. and premisses with the appurts. at Kynton? aforesaid unto my said Daughter Jane and the heirs of  her Body lawfully to be begotten and for default of such  issue then I give and devise the same last mentioned premisses equally amongst my said four children, William, Richard, Susanna and Elizabeth and to their several and respective heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants subject nevertheless to such part of the said annuity hereinafter charged thereon. Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Jane her Executors adminors and assigns from and imediately after my Decease the remaining one full and equal undivided fifth part of my said Leasehold Estate and Estates situate at  East Morden afoesaid for and during all my Term or Terms of years Estate and Interest therein, subject nevertheless to such part of the said annuity hereinafter charged thereon. Also I give to my daughter Mary the rents issues? and profits of my Leasehold cottage? Lands and pan--? with the appurts. situate at Hamworthy in the said County of Dorset for and during her natural life, if my Estate and interest in the premisses shall so long continue towards her maintainance and support and from and Imediately after her decease I give and bequeath the said Leasehold cottage Lands and premisses at Hamworthy aforesaid unto my said daughter Jane her Executors adminors and assigns for and during all my Term or Terms of years Estate and Interest therein. Also I give and bequeath unto my Executrix and Exors. hereinafter named the sum of one hundred pounds in trust nevertheless that they and the survivors and survivor of them Do and shall as soon as conveniently can be after my Death lay out the said sum of one hundred pounds in the purchasing the life of my said daughter Jane in my said Leasehold Estate at East Morden aforesaid for the benefit and advantage of such of my children as the said Leashold Estate is by this my Will Given and --- --, Executors and adminors. Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Mary the sum of seventeen pounds of lawful

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money by the year for and during the term of her natural life from and clear of all rents payes? and after ------? or T---------- whatsoever which I will shall be paid to such person or persons who for the time being shall have the care or Guardingship of her my said Daughter by equal half yearly payments for her support and maintainance and whose receipt shall from time to time be a sufficient discharge for the same. And I do hereby Direct and Appoint that  the said seventeen pounds a year shall be charged upon and caused? and paid out of the several and respective Estates hereinbefore Given to my said two sons William and Richard and Daughter Jane in the following Aproportions (that is to say) , three pounds a year of the said  annuity shall be paid by my said son William his heirs executors or assigns out of  the Rates h---- before Given and Devised unto him and in case of his death without issue then by such person or persons and his heir and ---- respective heirs executors and admors as shall be in the actual Enjoyment and possession thereof by virtue of this my will. And I do hereby charge the same with the payment of the said three pounds a year accordingly, twelve pounds a year her part of the said annuity shall be paid by said son Richard his heirs exors. or admors. out of the Rates herein before given and devised ubto him and in case of his death without issue then by such ---ever persons and his hers and their respective heirs executors and admors as shall be in the actual enjoyment and possession thereof by virtue of this my will. And I do hereby charge the same with the payment of the said twelve pounds a year accordingly, and two pounds a year residue thereof shall be paid by my said daughter Jane her heirs executors or admons out of the Rates hereinbefore given and devised unto her and in Case of her death without issue then by such person or persons and his her and their respective heirs executors and admors as shall be in the actual enjoyment and possession thereof by virtue of this my will and I do hereby charge the same with the payment of the said two pounds a year accordingly. And I do hereby appoint that my said dear wife Elizabeth shall have the care and Guardianship of my said daughter Mary so long as she shall continue to be sole and in case of the death or marriage of  her my said wife then I will and appoint that my said three daughters Susanna, Elizabeth and Jane and the survivors and survivor of them shall have the care and Guardianship of  her my said daughter Mary during her natural life. Also I  give and bequeath the use of all the rest and residue of my in Grosery and other personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever, if not herein before otherwise given or disposed of unto my said dear wife Elizabeth for and during her natural life if she shall so long continue my widow and not marry again and from and after her decease or  second marriage which shall first happen I give and

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bequeath all such goods chattels money plate good debts Leasehold goods, goods in grocery and other personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever (not herein before otherwise given or disposed of) equally amongst my said six children William, Richard, Susanna, Elizabeth, Mary and Jane in equal shares dividends and proportions and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said dear wife Elizabeth and my said two sons William and Richard joint and sole executrix and executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other will and wills testament and testaments by me made at any time or times heretofore made and do publish and declare this to be my only trus last will and testament. In witness whereof  I the said William Miller the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteen day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six? Wm Miller signed sealed published and declared by the said testator William Miller as and for and to be his last will and testament in our presence who severally set and subscribed our respective names as witnesses hereto in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other. The name, Jane, in the first line of the last side being first interlined also the erasure in the word, six, in the eighteen line of the last side being first made / Hannah Austen, James Burgess, Hen. Austen.

This will was proved at London the first day of ffebruary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight before the Right Worshipful George Hay Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commisary of the Prorogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Elizabeth Miller widow the Relict of the deceased, William Miller and Richard Miller  the sons of  the said deceased and executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased, they having been first sworn by commission duly to administer. end.

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[TC Notes]

William Miller, Apothecary, makes no mention of the immortality of the soul or any such references to God, as was usually done in that era. He does mention an investment in the Meeting House on Lagland Street, Poole, Dorset.

 He was twice married as he mentions the late mother of his son William.

 His daughter Mary appears to have been challenged, either physically or mentally, requiring permanent guardianship.

 Presumably, with all this inherited medical equipment, William’s son was later the Dr. Richard Miller in Poole dispelling the notion by other researchers that Dr. Richard Miller was a son of Nicholas.

 William’s daughter, Jane, married Thomas Crew, shipowner and Newfoundland trader. 

William Miller, apothecary, is mentioned as a brother or kinsman in the will made 1748 of Thomas Miller, Blacksmith.  (See Thomas Miller will above).

 From the 1766 will of William Miller, apothecary, Poole, Dorset: 

Miller

The 1802 will of Richard Miller, Surgeon of Poole, Dorset:

Tis is the last will and testament of me Richard Miller of the town and County of Poole Surgeon which Bru----? in manner following that is to say I order and direct my just debts ffuneral expenses and the charges of the probate of this my will to be first paid and discharged I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Mary all my household goods and ffurniture plate linnen and china and also such debts as shall be owing to and for her own use publickely? I give and bequeath unto my son William all my shop goods fixtures and implements of every kind which I use in my Business to and for his own use absolutely. I give and bequeath unto Thomas Crew and William Budden the younger of Poole aforesaid Merchants two thousand pounds stock which I now have standing in my name in the three per cent Consolidated Bank annuities in Trust nevertheless to permit and suffer my dear wife Mary to have ----- and ---- the Interest or  dividends thereof from time to time to and for her own use for and during her natural life and from and after her decease in trust for and I give and bequeath the same stock with the interest or dividends thereon which shall be there due and unpaid unto and equally amongst all my children who shall be living at my decease or of which my –oi-? shall be heir? ----? share and share alike. I give and devise unto the said Thomas Crew and William Budden the younger and their heirs all that my ffreehold Estate situate

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in the parish of Northwood in the Isle of Wight commonly distinguished by the name of Spinnors? Grove? now in the occupation of ffarmer Bull. Also all that my other ffreehold Estates situate in the said parish of Northwood commonly distinguished by the names of  Roxall? and Little Palance? now in the occupation of ffarmer Deer. Also all that my ffreehold messuage or dwelling house with its appurtenances situate in Market Street in Poole aforesaid and now in my own occupation together with the premisses behind the same which I lately purchased of and from the devises under Harr Strong’s will and now also occupied by me. Also all that my ffreehold house with its appurtenances adjoining the said house in my own occupation on the South or South West Side now in the occupation of the said Thomas Crew and also my Messuage or dwelling house with its appurtenances behind the same and fe—ing ------ Lane now in the occupation of Thomas Bristowe to ---- to ----- the said Thomas Crew and William Budden and their heirs upon the trusts nevertheless, and for the interests and prop--- ----- after mentioned that is to say as to my said Estate called Strunors? Grove in trust to permit and suffer my said wife and her assigns to have ----- and ---- the Rents Issue and profits thereoof until my son Richard shall attain his age of twenty four years and from and after he shall attain that age in trust to re---- the same to him my said son Richard his heirs and assigns for ever. And as to my said dwelling house and its appurtenances now in my own occupation and also the said Premises purchased by me from the devises of the said Harr. Strong in trust to permit and suffer my said wife and her assigns to have receive and ---- the Rents Issues and profits thereof or to occupy the same free of rent until my son Thomas shall attain his age of twenty four years. And from and after he shall attain that age in trust to ------ the same to him my said son TThomas his heirs and assigns for ever and as to my said houses with their appurtenances in the occupation of the said Thomas Crew and Thomas Bristowe in trust to permit and

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suffer my said wife and her assigns to have receive and take the Rents Issues and profits thereof until my son John Smith Miller shall attain his age of  twenty four years and from and after he shall attain that age in trust to ---- the same my said son John his heirs and assigns for ever provided nevertheless and it is my will that  in case of the death of any of my said sons under the age of twenty four years leaving a child or children that the Lands hereby given to him or them so dying shall be reverted? to his or their children respectively if more than one equally amongst them share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and their respectively heirs and assigns for ever at the period when such of my sons as shall so be would have attained the age of twenty four years if he or they had been provided also and in case of the death of any of my said sons under the age of twenty four years and not having left lawful sons the Lands so hereby given to him or them so dying shall go and be purveyed to my surviving or other children both sons and daughters or the youngest of such children attaining the age of twenty four years as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their respective heirs and assigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto the said Thomas Crew and William Budden one thousand pounds stock now standing in the name of Elizabeth Miller in the five per cent Bank annuities and to which I am entitled after the death of my sister Susannah Miller by virtue of my mother’s will in trust nevertheless to permit my said wife after the death of my said sister to have receive and  take the interest or dividends thereof until my daughter Elizabeth Miller shall attain her age of twenty four and from and after she shall attain that age in trust to transfer the said stock unto her my said daughter Elizabeth to and for her own use absolutely and I do hereby declare that the Rents Issues and profits of  my said Lands and the Interest or Dividends of the said one thousand pounds stock so given by me to my siad wife during the S------- of my said children respectively were meant and intended by me for and towards their support maintenance and execution during their several minorities. I give and bequeath unto the said

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Thomas Crew and William Budden all that my undivided fourth part of and in a certain Leasehold Estate or ffarm situate at East Morden in the County of  Dorset now in the occupation of Thomas Plomer tenant thereof to hold to them the said Thomas Crew and William Budden their executors and  administrators for and during all my Estate Terms and interest therein in trust nevertheless to permit and suffer my said wife and her assigns to have receive and take the rents issues and profits thereof until my said son Thomas shall attain his age of  twenty four years for and towards the support maintenance and education of all my children and from and after he shall attain that age in trust to ----- and transfer the same to him my said son Thomas his executors administrators and assigns absolutely for and during all my Estate Term and  interest therein which shall be then to ---- and unexpired provided nevertheless and it is my will that in case of the death of my said son Thomas under the age of twenty four years leaving a child or children the same shall be purveyed unto such child or children at the period when my said son Thomas would have attained his age of twenty four years if he had lived if  more than one equally amongst them share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their respective executors administrators and assigns and in case of the death of my said son Thomas under the age of twenty four years without issue in trust to ----- the same unto my surviving and other children both sons and daughters on the youngest of such children attaining the age of twenty four years as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their respective executors adminors and assigns. I give and bequeath unto my said son John the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to him on his attaining his age of twenty four years without interest in the mean time. And as to all my other Lands tenements and hereditaments situate in the Isle of Wight and in Poole aforesaid or elsewhere and all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal I give devise and bequeath the same unto the said Thomas Crew and William Budden their heir heirs executors and administrators arriving? to the nature of the Estates in trust nevertheless in case I should leave any child

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or children living at my decease other than those named in this my will or of which my wife shall be then ------ to permit and suffer my said wife and her assigns to have receive and take the Rents Issues and profits interest or dividends thereof until the youngest of such children shall attain the age of twenty four years for and towards the support maintenance and education of such child or children and from and after such youngest child shall attain his or her age of twenty four years in trust to ----- and transfer or otherwise rent suuch Lands Tenements and hereditaments and other the residue of my Estate and Effects unto and in such child or children if more than one equally amongst them share and share alikeas tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their respecive heirs executors administrators and assigns accordingly to the nature of the Estate and in case I shall leave no other child or children besides those named in this my will living at my decease or of which my wife shall be then ------ in trust to permit my said wife and her assigns to have receive and take the rents issues and profits interest and dividends thereof  until my said son John shall attain his age of twenty four years and from and after he shall attain that age in trust to ------ and transfer the same unto and equally amongst my said sons William, Richard, Thomas and John as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their respective heirs executors admors and assigns acording to the nature of the Estates and in case of the previous death of my said son or any of my said other children unto the survivors or survivor or others or other of  them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their respective heirs executors administrators and assigns at the period when my said son John would have attained his age of twenty four years if he had lived and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Thomas Crew and William Budden and my said wife Executors and executrix of this my will and I do hereby authorize and empower them and each of them to reimburse and repay themselves out of my Estate, all such costs damages and losses which shall fall or happen to them either or any of them or which they or either or any of them shall or may sustain or be put into on account thereof the trust hereby in

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them reposed. And I do  hereby declare that my Executors and Executrix or any of them shall not be answerable or accountable for any losses or damages without their his or her wilful default and that none of them shall be responsible for the neglect default acts or deeds of the heirs or other of them but each of them for his or her own neglect default act and deed only and I do hereby revoke all and every forever will and wills by me at any time heretofore made and hereby declare this alone to be my true last will and testament. In witness whereof I have to this my will su?tained in four sheets of paper set my hand and seal (that is to say) to the three first sheets I have subscribed my name and to this last sheet I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this thirieth day of September in the year of ourLord one thousand seven hundred and  ninety six / Richd. Miller (ss) signed sealed published and declared by the testator Richard Miller as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses attesting the true execution thereof the testator being of sound mind memory and understanding / William Gregory – D. D. Bird – Thos. Parr /.

This will was proved at London on the twenty fifth day of ffebruary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thre before the Right Honorable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prorogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of Thomas Crew , William Budden the younger and Mary Miller widow the relict of the deceased  the executors named in the said will to whom administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased was granted they havinf been first sworn by commission duly to administer.

This will was proved at London on the sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three before the Right Honorable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prorogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Thomas Crew, William Budden the younger and Mary Miller widow the relict of the deceased and the executors named in the said will to whom administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased was granted they having been first sworn by commission duly to administer the probate of the said will of the said deceased granted in the month of ffebruary last to the said executors as the value of the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased being under the sum of one thousand pounds having been first brought in voluntarily and declared null and void as by acts of court appear.

Chart from Richard Miller’s will of 1802

mentions:

Thomas Crew

William Budden the younger

farmer Bull in Northwood, IOW.

farmer Deer in Northwood, IOW.

the late Harr. Strong in Poole.

Thomas Bristowe, in Poole.

Elizabeth Miller, in Poole (late mother)

Thomas Plomer in East Morden.

Witnesses:

William Gregory

D.D.Bird

Thos Parr

[TC Note - John Smith Miller's bapt is shown as Jos Smith Miller in the IGI records].

[TC Note – From Caroline Notting Diaries in referring to Thomas Miller, son of Dr. Miller: “Poor Thomas Miller went to America when I was quite a little girl and died very sadly”. Caroline, born in 1817, is speaking of about 1827 when Thomas went to America].

Subscribers in Poole, Dorset 1788 (Public Archives and Newoundlnd and Labrador)

186. This list includes five members of the committee established for the support of the gospel at St. John's, Newfoudland (page 77) and eight of the ten trustees: John Brown, Thomas Crews, James Bayley, Gilbert Tullock, Richard Miller, Richard Ledgard, George Kemp and John Kemp. William Budden Sr. and Jr. are represented by Mrs. Mary Budden, wife of William Budden Sr. PANL, K N42 Newfoundland Statutes, 1846-52.

MILLER OF POOLE

Will of a William MILLER who died in 1811 in which money is left "to the children of his late cousin Ann CREW"? This William MILLER is brother to Dr Richard MILLER born in 1744.

Placentia, Newfoundland:

Shipowners with residence listed as Placentia. The surnames are in caps and first names in brackets with the number of entries on the register, which could span from the 1820s to 1930s:

MILLER (Thomas Sr. 1) (Thomas Jr. 1) (Patrick 1).

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/nfwillsm.shtml

Will of Thomas Miller Senior
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 page 186 probate year 1834.

I Thomas Miller Senr. do hereby give & bequeath my Room situated in New Bonaventure with the Skiff and all the Craft belonging thereunto unto my son Henry Miller, all the salmon nets are to be divided between my son George & Henry Miller. I give unto my wife Elizabeth Miller Ten pounds a year during her natural life at her decease the money shall remain in the stock & in the hands of Mr. David Dowell of Poole is to be divided between my children that may then be living, also ten pounds to be paid unto my grand son David Miller the son of Solomon Miller. In wittness I have hereunto set my hand this day Nov. 7^th 1833 in New Bonaventure. Thomas his x mark Miller. Wittness Ben Thompson. John his x mark Ivamy. Joseph his x mark Miller.

Chart of Thomas Miller family from the will and the parish register:

[TC Notes]

–         the above David Dowell of Poole is undoubtedly David Durell.

–         John Ivamey, witness, is the same married 1794 to Amy Miller, bapt 1788 dau of Samuel & Elizabeth

–         Benjamin Thompson is likely the same bapt OMHSP in Poole 1763, son of Benjamin & Frances. He also performed the burial service for Thomas Miller and died in Trinity the year after Thomas Miller at age 72.

–         Joseph Miller was bapt 1780, in Trinity, son of Samuel & Elizabeth.

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/nfwillsm.shtml

Will of Charles H. Miller
(from Newfoundland will books vol 11 pages 76 and 77 probate year 1918)

This is the last will and testament of me Charles H. Miller of Saint John's Furniture Dealer.

1. I appoint Elias G. Gittleson of Saint John's Furniture Dealer Executor of this my will.
2. I give and bequeath to my sister Elizabeth Miller the sum of one thousand dollars: also all the household furniture goods and chattels of every description contained in my dwelling house at my death.
3. All the rest residue and remainder of my Estate I give devise and bequeath to my two sons Bernard and Leonard in equal shares subject and provided as follows: [1] Until they shall respectively attain the age of twenty-one years my said Executor shall pay the income thereof [or so much as he shall think necessary or advisable] to wards their support and education [2] should either of my said sons die before attaining the age of twenty-one years without leaving lawful issue then living his share shall go to the survivor.
4. I appoint my said Executor guardian of the persons and estates of my said children and I direct that he shall have full power to order and direct their education and bringing up.
5. I give to my said Executor power to continue my investments which may be in existance at the time of my death and to alter and vary the same and any future investments of the funds of my estate at his discretion: to invest any portion of my estate upon the security of mortgages upon landed property in Saint John's and in such stocks shares bonds or other securities as he may think fit at his discretion.
6. I further will and direct that my executor may carry on the business at present carried on by him and me for the benefit of himself and of my estate [he receiving a fair salary out of the business as Manager]: or if he elect to purchase my share of the business he may leave the price of my share or so much thereof as he may desire in the business during the minority of my children or such shorter period as he may desire paying interest thereupon at the rate of six percent per annum.

Witness my hand at Saint John's aforesaid this 20th day of January Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. C. H. Miller

Signed, Published and Declared by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other [all present at the same time] have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. W.E. Wood. Jany 20/13. Katherine Murphy.

Correct Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Mar 21/18
CJ
Probate
Mar 25/18
granted to
Elias G.
Gittleson
Estate
sworn at
$60,798.87

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/nfwillsm.shtml

Will of Benjamin Miller
(from Newfoundland will books vol 11 page 138 probate year 1918)

In the event of my death I give all the whole of my property and effects to Mrs. Robert Ash 27, Young Street, St. John's, Newfoundland .Signature, B. Miller, No. 300, Rank and Regt. Lt. Cpt. 1st Newfoundland April 5/1916.

Correct Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Johnson J.
June 21/18
adm cta
granted to
Deborah Ash
Estate sworn
$66.98

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/nfwillsm.shtml

Will of Hugh C. Miller
from Newfoundland will books vol 11 page 437 probate year 1920

In re Hugh C. Miller       deceased

St. John's N.F. Jany 25. 1919. I hereby leave to my wife all my real & personal Estate for the maintenance of her & my children. Hugh C. Miller
Witness. Mary S. Miller.   Arthur W. Miller.

Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat April 14/20
Kent J.
adm C.T.A
granted to
Barbara E. Miller
April 15/20.
Estate sworn
at $3280.00

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/nfwillsm.shtml

Will of John J. Miller
from Newfoundland will books volume 11 page 445 probate year 1920

Know all men by these presents that I John J. Miller of Mussel Harbor Placentia Bay Newfoundland Planter fisherman being of sound mind and memory to make and declare this my last will and testament:

• First- I give, and bequeath to my son John A. Miller his choice of half of the Waterside property land and building stores flakes etc. thereon, also two cod traps, two cod trap skiffs, three herring nets, one herring Seine, one caplin Seine, two dories, oars etc. also puncheons barrels and all other fishing gear and appliances used at the fishery which is now on said property to become the property of my son John A. Miller. Also I give and bequeath to the same John A. Miller all my land property situate at Hunt's Cove in Hr Arm, and also all the land property situate in Mussel Hr lying South of his dwelling house, also his dwelling house and land that it is now on.

   

• Second. I give and bequeath to my daughter Flora Miller my dwelling house and all furniture and contents and the land surrounds the house, also the land situate in Garden Cove, and half of the Waterside situate at Mussel Harbor now occupied by me.

   

• Third. That it is my will and wish that my wife Anne Miller is to have house room to live in said dwelling with Flora for her natural life time or while she remains a widow.

   

• Fourth. That I give and bequeath to my son John A. Miller, and Flora Miller [my daughter] all money that may be in Bank or deride from Life Insurance to be divided equally between both of them, or half each.

Signed John J. Miller. Signed sealed and declared by the said John J. Miller as his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.
Robert A. Hayes.   W.M.C.K. Chambers.
Harbor Buffett 13^th day of October 1911.

Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat April 28/20
Kent J.
adm C.T.A.
granted to
John A. Miller
May 4/20.
Estate sworn
at $5550.75

I Mary Miller of Wimborne Minster in the County of Poole widow do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following ffirst I give and bequeath to my two cousins Mary and Martha Slirigley? daughters of my late aunt Mary Slrigley? the sum of twenty? five pounds each of good and lawful money and to my two cousins Edward and Mary Braffett son and daughter to my uncle Edward of Newport in the Isle of Wight twenty five pounds each of good and lawful money and to Joseph Seymour ten pounds to Maryann North ten pounds to William Mitchell son of Johnes and J?amima Mitchell ten pounds of good and lawful money and to my cousin John Braffett son of my uncle Edward of Newport Isle of Wight all I shall be possessed of at the time of my decease of what nature and kind soever viz goods chattels plate wattles rings wearing apparel excepted which shall….. (ends abruptly)

Appeared personally John Braffett of Wimborne Minster in the County of Dorset Sadler. William King of the same place Merchant and Edward Braffett of Newport in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton Ironmonger and severally made oath as follows and first the said John Braffett for himself saith that Mary Miller late of Wimborne Minster aforesaid Widow deceased departed this life on the seventeenth day of this instant April and that he this deponent immediately after her decease found the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting to be the last will and testament of her the said Mary Miller in her pocket book and that the word William and the letters “Di” or “Do” and the Letters “so? severally appearing to be obliterated (inserted) - with said paper writing or will were so obliterated – obliterated at the time this deponent found the same as aforesaid and that the said paper writing or will is now in every respect in the same plight and condition as when the same was so found by this deponent and these deponents William King and Edward Braffett each for himself severally depose that they are well acquainted with the character and manner of handwriting of the said Mary Miller deceased having after seen her write and that the said paper writing hereunto annexed purporting to be the last will and testament of her the said Mary Miller aforesaid is as these deponents verily believe of her own proper handwriting John Braffett # Willm King – Edw Braffett – The twenty fifth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty the said John Braffett William King and Edward Braffett were duly sworn to the truth of this affidavit by virtue of the commission hereunto annexed before me Robt Cutler? a commissioner present. William Dean Notary Publick.

On the third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty administration with the Will or Testamentary schedule annexed of all and singular the good chattels and credits of Mary Miller late of Wimborne Minster in the County of Dorset Widow deceased was granted to John Braffett the Residuary Legatee named in the said will or testamentary schedule no executor being named therein having been first sworn by commission duly to administer.

Chart made from Mary Miller’s will of 1780, Wimborne Minster, Dorset:

Miller Burials in St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland:

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Miller Baptisms in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland up to 1797:

Dorset Record Office

Powerstock Parish

Catalogue Ref. PE/POW

APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURES
FILE - Thomas Miller to William Waldron, mariner of Burton Bradstock - ref. PE/POW/OV 7/2/3 - date: 1749.
[TC Note – other records indicate that William Waldron was involved in the Newfoundland trade].

FILE - Henry Miller als Hodge to Henry Hine, tailor - ref. PE/POW/OV 7/2/6 - date: 1758.

Trinity, Newfounland:

This is to certify that, THOMAS MILLER, of New Bonaventure, Island of Newfoundland, ELIZABETH MOORES of Trinity of Newfoundland, were married on this twenty-third? day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one, by me, J. Bingley Garland, Magistrate. 

This marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas (X) Miller and, Elizabeth (X) Moores, (X) being their marks, in the presence of ??? (X) C??? and Isiah?(X) Moores, (X) being their marks.

Church of England, Hemyock Parish, Devon
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Settlement papers
FILE - Settlement examinations – ref 3137A/PO 40  - date: 1756 – 1798.
[Access Conditions]This bundle is Unfit for Production
item: John Hagley - ref. 3137A/PO 40/2  - date: 1770
[from Scope and Content] Now in Hemyock, born in Cullompton and apprenticed to John Sprague there aged 13 after 12 months Sprague died and he went from place to place doing journey work for 2 or 3 years, he then went to Newfoundland for John Smith, then for Joseph Miller of Pool in Dorset, then with William Reed who was a planter, returned to England and worked as a weaver or comber by the piece, joined this Majesty's service and was discharged as disabled, he is a Pensioner of Chelsea College and lives on his pension and what he can earn, he is now married and has two children [gives details of wages and terms in Newfoundland].

Ben Lester Diary

1795 Ben. 11 page 98

Tuesday Aug 11 1795 bo 30 N hogs of Mr Miller & 17 of Mr Wadman at 10 p to put onboard the Susan Very fine day -- went to Sy Green in the Morning, Mr Brown dined at Son Johns a Vissiter wth Mr Routh I went up after at 6 a Clock invited them to dine with me to morrow

Dorset Record Office

ENCOMBE ESTATE ARCHIVE

Catalogue Ref. D/SEN

TENTH PURCHASE
Woolgarston, Corfe Castle
FILE [no title] - ref. D/SEN/11/1/19 - date: 8 Feb 1786
Susanna Miller of Poole, widow

FILE [no title] - ref. D/SEN/11/1/20 - date: 26 Feb 1786
 Susanna Miller of Poole, widow

FILE [no title] - ref. D/SEN/11/1/21 - date: 18 Mar 1800
Extract of the probate of the will of Susanna Miller
 

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Dorset Record Office

Canford Magna Parish

Catalogue Ref.PE/CAM

CHURCHWARDENS
Deeds - ref. PE/CAM/CW 5
FILE - Assignment of lease for a cottage and garden at Knighton between John Miller and the churchwardens - ref. PE/CAM/CW 5/1 - date: 11 Feb 1809.

 

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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Settlement and Removal Papers
SETTLEMENT EXAMINATIONS
 

FILE  [no title] - ref. PE/CAM/OV 8/88  - date: 1 Aug 1806
[from Scope and Content] Joseph Miller, labourer

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Bastardy Papers
BASTARDY EXAMINATIONS
 

FILE  [no title] - ref. PE/CAM/OV 11/5  - date: 16 Jan 1788
Elizabeth Spicer, singlewoman and Abraham Miller, labourer

FILE [no title] - ref.PE/CAM/OV 11/6 - date: 29 Dec 1789
Susanna Willis, and Thomas Miller, labourer.

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CONSTABLES
Justices' Orders - ref. PE/CAM/CO 1
FILE - Order to apprehend James Barnes, father of Jane Miller's bastard child - ref. PE/CAM/CO 1/11  - date: 2 Jan 1818.

Dorset Record Office

Poole Parish

Catalogue Ref. PE/PL

OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Settlement and Removal Papers - ref. PE/PL/OV 2
WARRANTS FOR CONVEYANCE AND SETTLEMENT EXAMINATIONS
FILE - Examination of Samuel Miller, tailor and haymaker - ref. PE/PL/OV 2/3/108  - date: 8 Feb 1790

Bastardy Papers - ref. PE/PL/OV 4
BASTARDY BONDS
FILE   Robert Fricker Miller, cooper and Thomas Gallop, cooper; Elizabeth Kiddle, single woman - ref. PE/PL/OV 4/1/56 - date: 4 Nov 1789.

Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office: The Earl of Radnor

EARL OF RADNOR

Catalogue Ref. 490

Creator(s):
Pleydell-Bouverie family of Wiltshire
Bouverie, Pleydell- family of Wiltshire

ref. 490/283  - date: 1652-1803
[from Scope and Content] Twenty-five deeds relating to two houses in Downton being Burgage No. 86. Including probate of the will of John Miller of Ringwood, Hants., clothier, 1745 (P.C.C.).

Dorset Record Office

FFOOKS & DARLINGTON ARCHIVE

Catalogue Ref. D/FFO 

CLIENTS - F - ref.D/FFO/16
FILE  [no title] - ref. D/FFO/16/16  - date: 1690-1851
 

Extract from will of Hooper Miller of Sherborne, 1778.

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Dorset Record Office
FFOOKS & DARLINGTON ARCHIVE

Catalogue Ref. D/FFO

Creator(s):
Ffookes, Sherborne, solicitors
CLIENTS - M - ref. D/FFO/22

FILE  [no title] - ref. D/FFO/22/84  - date: 1815-1847
Hooper Miller of Sherborne. Copy will, 1815, proved 1815. Residuary account, 1815. Release of trusts under will, 1847. (Miller, Ensor).

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Dorset Record Office

Sherborne Parish

Catalogue Ref. PE/SH

Bastardy Papers - ref. PE/SH/OV 2

FILE-Mary Gosney; Hooper Miller - ref. PE/SH/OV 2/40  - date: 14 Nov 1757

FILE-Bastardy warrant of Hooper Miller - ref. PE/SH/OV 2/41 - date: 5 Nov 1757

FILE-Mary Gosney, Hooper Miller - ref. PE/SH/OV 2/42  - date: 8 May 1758

FILE-Elizabeth Higgins, Hooper Miller - ref.PE/SH/OV 2/46 - date: 28 Mar 1761

FILE-Joanna Lanning; Hooper Miller - ref.PE/SH/OV 2/86 - date: 19 Jun 1784

FILE-Ann Baker; Hooper Miller - ref.PE/SH/OV 2/122 - date: 26 Feb 1794

Dorset Record Office

Blandford Forum Parish

Catalogue Ref. PE/BF

REMOVAL ORDERS TO BLANDFORD FORUM
FILE  [no title] - ref. PE/BF/OV 5/3/9  - date: 15 Aug 1741
[from Scope and Content] Order to the constables for the conveyance of Penelope Miller, wife of James Miller and her three children from Whitefriars, Newcastle upon Tyne

Bastardy papers - ref.PE/BF/OV 7
BASTARDY BONDS
FILE  [no title] - ref. PE/BF/OV 7/2/49  - date: 30 Dec 1808
[from Scope and Content]Robert Jesty and Ryme Intrinseca and Alice Miller.

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Family of Richard Miller bn 1744, son of William & Elizabeth, Poole:

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Dear Thomas, 

Would it be possible to send me copies of the MILLER Wills that you have on your web site. I would be very interested to see if they relate to the MILLER family tree.

I have attached the Wills of 

1. Richard MILLER who was born in 1744 and died 1802

And

2. William MILLER who was born in 1716/7 and died in 1767 

Kind Regards

Sue in Sydney

 xxxxx

----- Original Message -----

From: "Bren & Bessie Doyle" <b.bdoyle@nf.sympatico.ca>

To: "Thomas R Cole" <colestips@sympatico.ca>

Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 5:31 PM

Subject: Re: [TRINITYBAY] William Russel from Wyke Regis, Dorset

> Hi,

> I was wondering what your interest in the Miller name would be.

> I am researching the Millers of New Bonaventure & surrounding area as my mother was a Miller from NB. I have this marriage for Wm & Martha & some info on them back in Wyke Regis, Dorset, but I'm having a problem finding anything on Martha back here in NL. During my last visit to the Provincial Archives I found a baptism, written in error for sure, but I'm not sure if it's her. It was taken from Vol. 64A, Box 1, of the Alphabetical Index of Baptisms-Trinity District (Church of England) & it read as follows:

> Date of Birth: Dec 6, 1816 New Bonaventure.

> Parents:  Miller, Martha & Mary.

> Child: John.

> By J. Clinch

> This could have been Martha of John & Mary or Mary of John & Martha but I don't have either in my database.

> If you find out who her parents were(or anything on her) I would surely appreciate hearing from you.

> Bessie (in NL)

From: "Thomas R Cole" <colestips@sympatico.ca>

To: "Bren & Bessie Doyle" <b.bdoyle@nf.sympatico.ca>

Subject: Re: [TRINITYBAY] William Russel from Wyke Regis, Dorset

Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 

Hi Bessie, 

This could be Martha, dau of Jonathan & Mary Miller but I have them living in Kerley's Harbour. 

My interest in Miller dates back to Mary Miller married to Ambrose Corbin in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, in 1673. 

Tom

Married in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland:

This is to certify that WILLIAM RUSSELL, Bachelor, of Wyke Regis, Dorset,and MARTHA MILLER Spinster, of Bonaventure, were married in this Church with consent of friends on this thirty first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one by me, Daniel Martin.

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William Russell took his bride back home to Dorset to live. Can someone identify Martha Miller?

Dorset Record Office

Poole Parish

Catalogue Ref. PE/PL

WARRANTS FOR CONVEYANCE AND SETTLEMENT EXAMINATIONS
Examination of Samuel Miller, tailor and haymaker - ref.  PE/PL/OV 2/3/108  - date: 8 Feb 1790.

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Dorset Record Office

POOLE BOROUGH

Catalogue Ref. DC/PL

COURTS
   Court of Record
      COURT PAPERS - ref. DC/PL/C/A/2

FILE  [no title] - ref.  DC/PL/C/A/6/68  - date: 11 Dec 1762
Samuel Linthorne of Poole, mariner vs Joseph Miller of Poole, mariner, Ł6.14.6 for money advanced to his wife 'in his absence at sea in his majesties' service'.

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DC/PL/C/A/6/397  - date: 18 Dec 1778
William Cawse of Poole, peruke maker vs Joseph Miller of Poole, mariner, Ł2.2.0 for goods supplied and work performed. 

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FILE  [no title] - ref.  DC/PL/C/A/6/329  - date: 7 May 1774
John Scaplen of Poole, cabinet maker vs Joseph Miller, mariner 'and late master of the ship or vessel The Endeavour', Ł3.1.11 for work done on the ship

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Dorset Record Office

POOLE BOROUGH

Catalogue Ref. DC/PL

COURTS
   Court of Record
      COURT PAPERS - ref. DC/PL/C/A/2

FILE  [no title] - ref.  DC/PL/C/A/6/288  - date: 16 Sep 1771
Joseph Williams of Poole, mariner vs Joseph Miller of Poole, customs officer, Ł3.12.0 for goods sold and delivered.
 

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Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies

THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)

Catalogue Ref. NQ

Creator(s):
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Hertfordshire

MONTHLY MEETING
   HERTFORD AND HITCHIN MONTHLY MEETING
      MEMBERSHIP
         Settlement and Removal
            Hertford Monthly Meeting
Esther Miller from Hertford Monthly Meeting to Poole and Ringwood Monthly Meeting (Dorset) - ref.  NQ2/5F/254  - date: 1806

Esther Miller from Poole and Ringwood Monthly Meeting (Dorset) - ref.  NQ2/5F/262  - date: 1807.

Dorset Record Office

FILLITER FAMILY ARCHIVE

Catalogue Ref. D/FIL

FAMILY AND BUSINESS

   William Filliter (1711-1773), attorney and solicitor

      FILE  [no title] - ref.  D/FIL/F9  - date: 1742-1771
Business papers, including bond, Boyland to Domany for payments under marriage settlement, 1742; brief in Speck v Adey concerning debt, 1747; agreement between Miller, Compton and Keate concerning cottage at Worbarrow in Tyneham, 1747;

Dorset Record Office

POOLE BOROUGH

Catalogue Ref. DC/PL

CONSTITUTION
   Charters
      Memorandum Book - ref. DC/PL/A/1/21
         FILE  [no title] - ref.  DC/PL/A/1/21/1  - date: [c. 1770]
Richard Miller's memorandum book containing a translation of the 1568 Elizabeth I and 1666 Charles II charters and a list of the burgesses of the Corporation of Poole 1764 and Corporation officers 1768-1770.

30 Aug 1805
Witness statements: Hannah Parsons of Poole, worker at Mr Burn's factory, Alice Harbin of Poole, singlewoman, William Miller and Thomas Bell both of Poole, surgeons.

Miller personal interest:

Miller general interest:

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