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John Miller
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Born: 25 Mar 1726, Pennsylvania Died:
14 Feb 1780, Friedburg, Rowan County, NC |
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Johannes Muller was born 25 Mar 1726 in Pennsylvania. His
father, George Muller, lived in Bergelbach, Nassau, Germany
before coming to Pennsylvania. Johannes eventually
shortened his name to John Miller. |
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John married Maria/Mary Magdalena Faber in 1746 in
Pennsylvania. Mary's parents were Michael Faber and
Sarah Meinhert
from Durlack, Baden, Germany. She was born 14 Jun
1735 in Lancaster Co, PA. |
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In time, John and Mary decided to relocate from Pennsylvania to North
Carolina - more than likely traveling down the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia, before settling in North Carolina. |
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After their arrival in NC, John and Mary settled in the area
around South Fork near Muddy Creek in Rowan County, NC, where
they joined the Moravian Church and were members of the Friedberg or South Fork Society which
was formed in 1771. The church is currently located in Davidson County, NC. |
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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 was a capital tax levied on every adult in the
community that provided financing for
many communities until well into the 1800s. |
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Johannes and Maria Miller had 13 children. |
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Children of Johannes Muller/John Miller and Maria/Mary
Madgalena Faber |
Name |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
Spouse |
Heinrich (Henry) Miller |
23 Oct 1751 |
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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 |
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Susanna Miller |
21 Oct 1761 |
12 Dec 1822 |
Heinrich Wesner |
Johannes Miller, Jr. |
09 Mar 1763 |
16 Mar 1835 |
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Valentine Miller |
18 Sep 1766 |
22 Aug 1835 |
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Kristina Miller |
27 Dec 1768 |
1781 |
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Christina Miller |
17 Mar 1771 |
1844 |
Isaac Taylor, Jr. |
Joseph Miller |
01 Mar 1773 |
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Johann Jacob Miller |
24 Aug 1775 |
08 Oct 1775 |
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David Miller |
28 Dec 1776 |
29 May 1777 |
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Jonathan Miller |
28 Dec 1776 |
12 Jul 1854 |
Margaret Carpenter |
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John Miller died 14 Feb 1780 in Friedburg, Rowan
County, NC and is buried in the Friedburg Cemetery in present
day Davidson County. John Miller left a
will in Rowan County, NC, dated 12 Feb 1780. |
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Mary continued to run the family farm after John's
death. |
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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. |
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1790 Rowan County
Census |
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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 |
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Mary Miller |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Henry |
1 |
3 |
4 |
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The 1800 Rowan County Census listed 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. |
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1800 Rowan County
Census |
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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 |
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1 |
3 |
John Miller |
3 |
2 |
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1 |
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1 |
11 |
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Michael Miller |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Mary Miller |
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1 |
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Felty Miller |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Maria/Mary died in 1813. 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. |
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John and Maria's Grave Markers |
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Thanks to Linda Watford who
took the photos of the headstones
and Marty Grant who graciously shared them with me. |
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Maria's mother, Sarah Meinhert Faber, was also buried in the
Friedberg Cemetery in Davidson Co, NC. |
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Sarah Meinhert Faber's Grave
Marker |
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SOURCES |
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If you have additional photo or information on Johannes
Miller or Maria Farber, please contact me. |
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