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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.  Johannes eventually shortened his name to John Miller. 

 

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.

 

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. 

 
 

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.

 
 

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.

 
 
Johannes and Maria Miller had 13 children.
 
Children of Johannes Muller/John Miller and Maria/Mary Madgalena Faber
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
 
 
 

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.

 
 
 
Mary continued to run the family farm after John's death.
 

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.

 

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 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.

 

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 --- ---
 
 

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.

 
 

John and Maria's Grave Markers

 

Thanks to Linda Watford who took the photos of the headstones
and Marty Grant who graciously shared them with me.

 
 
Maria's mother, Sarah Meinhert Faber, was also buried in the Friedberg Cemetery in Davidson Co, NC.
 

Sarah Meinhert Faber's Grave Marker

 
 
 

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If you have additional photo or information on Johannes Miller or Maria Farber, please contact me.