Lenoir County, NC - Bibles File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Martha Mewborn Marble <mmarble@erols.com> TOBIAS MILLER BIBLE AND RECORDS Typed copy found in the Collection of Sybil Hyatt, Miller Folder, located at the Lenoir County Public Library, Kinston, NC. From Ms. Hyatt's notes, she was not sure where Tobias fit into the Miller Family but without question he was probably part of the Lenoir County Philip Miller family and was probably an uncle to Phillip based on the dates. The Imla Nunn Miller Bible states Aunt Ailsie md Ben Fordham. At some point, he appears to have moved to Georgia. Some of this record is obviously from a Bible and the rest from family notes which appear to be documented. Tobias Miller and his wife Mary had: Wm. Miller, b. April 8, 1759, Revolutionary Soldier Philipener Miller, b. March 13, 1761 Philip Miller, b. Feb 13, 1762 John Miller, b Jan. 13, 1766 Daniel Miller, b Jan. 1, 1768 Lewis Miller, b. 19 Jan. 1770 Martin Miller, b. Feb. 19, 1772 James Miller, b. July 19, 1774; d. Jan 5, 1829; married Susan Williams Shine, Daughter of John Shine and Clarissa Williams Dec. 9, 1804 in Jones County, NC. She was born in 1784, died Aug 22, 1856 at ten o'clock P.M. Dougherty Co, Georgia. After the death of James Miller, his widow married Edmund Hodges who died in Dougherty Co., Ga. Jan 12, 1844, aged 78 years. Frederick Miller, b Feb. 17, 1776 Elizabeth Miller, b. Jan 1779 Stephen Miller, b. Apr. 22, 1783 Children of Wm. Miller and wife, Amey Barker. There were nine of them: Elsie Miller, b 1785, married Benj. Fordham Catherine Miller, b 1787, married Randal McDonald Wm. Miller, Jr. b ---- married Priscilla Bowers Nunn Miller, b. ---, m ---- Ezekiel Stephen Miller, youngest son of Wm. Miller and his wife Amey Barker, died 1863. John Henry Miller, Manor, Ware Co., Ga., was the eldest son of Ezekiel Stephen Miller and his wife Eleanor Dyers. John Henry was born Jan. 24, 1835, on Glenmore Farm, four miles from his present home, Wm. Miller, son of Tobias Miller and his wife Mary, was a private soldier in the War of the American Revolution, enlisting from Craven County, NC 1779 under Captain Frederick Harget served one month; 1780 under Captain Blanks served four months; 1780 under Capt. Wm George, Col. Frederick Harget, served two months. Applied for pension Oct. 31, 1833. His claim was allowed, was living in Ware Co., Ga., at time of application. Wm. Miller, b NC Apr. 8 1759, d Ware Co., Ga., Nov 27 1837, and wife Amey Barker married 1783. She died 1831. Upon his tombstone in Kettle Creek Cemetery is the following: Sacred to the memory of Wm. Miller who served his country in Rev. War and departed this life 27 day of Nov. 1837, age 78 years, 7 mos. and 19 days. Also his wife Amey Miller, who departed this life on 23rd day of Oct. 1831. __________________________________________________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. __________________________________________________________________________