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John Miller / Johannes Muller   Born: 25 Mar 1726, Pennsylvania Died:  14 Feb 1780, Friedburg, Rowan County, NC                                 Johannes Muller was born 25 Mar 1726 in Pennsylvania.  His father, George Muller, lived in Bergelbach, Nassau, Germany  before coming to Pennsylvania.  As he became more "Americanized", Johannes eventually shortened his name to John Miller.                                Johannes/John married Maria/Mary Magdalena Faber in 1746 in Pennsylvania.  Maria's parents were Michael Faber and Sarah Meinhert from Durlack, Baden, Germany.  Maria was born 14 Jun 1735 in Lancaster Co, PA.                               Johannes and Maria eventually moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.  They more than likely traveled down the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, settling into North Carolina.  Roads were poor, food was scarce, and river crossings with loaded wagons was very difficult.                                  After their arrival in NC, Johannes/John and Maria settled in the area around South Fork near Muddy Creek in Rowan County, NC.  Johannes/John and Maria joined the Moravian Church and are listed as members of the Friedberg or South Fork Society which was formed in 1771.  The church is currently located in Davidson County, NC.                                                             North Carolina Counties in 1760 Rowan County (Rwn) was the western-most county in NC at the time, with lots of new and undeveloped land.                                                             Johannes/John was listed on the 1773 Rowan County tax list as paying a poll tax on himself and his two sons, Heinrich (Henry) and Michael.  A Poll Tax is a capital tax levied equally on every adult in the community. Although no longer a significant source of revenue for any major country, the poll tax did provide large sums for many communities and governments until well into the 1800s.                                 Johannes and Maria had 13 children.                               Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Heinrich (Henry) Miller 23 Oct 1751     Michael Miller 13 Oct 1753 1813 Nancy Ann Tansey Sarah Miller 18 Oct 1755 04 Feb 1778 Henry Miller Maria Miller 20 Oct 1757 11 Dec 1777   Susanna Miller 21 Oct 1761 12 Dec 1822 Heinrich Wesner Johannes Miller, Jr. 09 Mar 1763 16 Mar 1835   Valentine Miller 18 Sep 1766 22 Aug 1835   Kristina Miller 27 Dec 1768 1781   Christina Miller 17 Mar 1771 1844 Isaac Taylor, Jr. Joseph Miller 01 Mar 1773     Johann Jacob Miller 24 Aug 1775 08 Oct 1775   David Miller 28 Dec 1776 29 May 1777   Jonathan Miller 28 Dec 1776 12 Jul 1854 Margaret Carpenter                                                                                           Johannes/John Miller died 14 Feb 1780 in Friedburg, Rowan County, NC and is buried in the Friedburg Cemetery in present day Davidson County.   Johannes/John Miller left a will in Rowan County, NC, dated 12 Feb 1780.                                   Maria/Mary continued to run the family farm after Johannes' death.   1790 Rowan County Census                               Head of Household # of Free White Males 16 & Up # of Free White Males Under 16 # of Free White Females Others Free Slaves Michael Miller 1 3 3     Mary Miller 2 1 1     Henry 1 3 4       The 1790 Rowan County Census listed Maria/Mary as the Head of the Household.  There were 3 sons still living at home.  Sons Michael and Heinrich/Henry lived nearby with their families.     1800 Rowan County Census                               Head of  Household Males Females Slaves < 10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45 & Up < 10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45 & Up Henry Miller 2 1 1 --- 1 1 1 1 --- 1 3 John Miller 3 2 --- 1 --- --- 1 11 --- --- --- Michael Miller 2 2 1 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- Mary Miller --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1 --- Felty Miller 1 --- 1 --- --- --- --- --- 1 --- ---   The 1800 Rowan County Census listed Maria/Mary as the Head of the Household.  She was living in the family home by herself.  Sons Heinrich/Henry, John, Michael and Valentine/Felty lived nearby with their families.  Heinrich/Henry had 7 children living at home, plus 3 slaves.     Maria/Mary died in 1813.  Johannes/John and Maria/Mary are buried at Friedberg Cemetery in Davidson County, NC, (formerly Rowan County).  Johannes/John's headstone is not near Maria/Mary's.     John and Maria's headstones   Thanks to Linda Watford who took the photos of the headstones and Marty Grant who graciously shared them with me.       For additional information on Johannes Muller/John Miller and Maria Farber, check out Marty Grant's website at:  http://www.martygrant.com/gen/miller/miller-john-rowan.htm                                                               If you have additional photo or information on Johannes Miller or Maria Farber, please contact me.