Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameHenry Miller 27157,74075
Birth6 Dec 1759, Augusta County, VA74076
Residenceca 1775, Augusta County, VA74075
Residenceca 1776, Bedford County, VA74077
Residence1783, KY74077
Residence1829, Tippecanoe County, IN74077
Death18 Jan 184674078
Occupationowned first iron furnace in Augusta County, VA74075
Misc. Notes
Ch II James Stephenson Ltr Pg 4: A Henry Miller, Augusta Co, VA said to have been richest man in VA when he died, but no info as to connection with Stephenson family.8453
Military
Partial List of Early Settlers Revolutionary Soldiers & Graves of Augusta County Soldiers located to date37434
Image47of84 Capt Peter Hull’s Co 1781, Capt Peter Hull 1779 commander of troop of Cavalry at Yorktown Campaign:
Henry Miller

Rev War Pension & Bounty Land Warrants Application Files2978
Pg 17 S16481 Henry Miller b: 6 Dec 1759 Augusta Co VA
Enlisted and served as private in the VA troops at different times:
From aft Mar 1776, 4 months in Captain Henry Buford’s Company under Col William Christie, engaged against the Cherokee Indians
From 18 Feb 1778 in Captain Jacob Ellis’ and Roberts’ companies, Col William Davies’ VA Regiment, marched to Monmouth where he was sick with the small pox at the time of the battle there, marched afterwards to West Point, went into winter quarters near Bound Brook, NJ and was discharged there 20 Feb 1779
From Feb 1781 aft two months in Capt David Beard’s company, Col Lynch’s regiment, during which he was stationed near Guilford Court House as picket guard during the battle there. He stated that he left the army after said battle to take care of one of his brothers who was wounded there, but he did not state the name of the brother.
No reference was made to wife or children of this soldier
Research
Books 1-4 Pg 193 p.479 Will of John Akeman (X) dtd 26 May 1838: Wit: James M.Montague, Benj H Montague, Henry Miller; Probated Oct 1839 court; Exec son-in-law Jarred Williams & friend Henry Miller; Beq: son-in-law Jarred Williams $40017236 (Could this be the same Henry Miller? Bath County VA is near Augusta County VA)
Books 1-4 Pg 201 p.537 Sale of Est-JohnAkeman, 19 Oct1839 Buyers: Henry Miller, among others17236 (Him?)

Bath Executors Bond, Administrators Bonds Image184of256 Bond by Henry Miller, Thos Stonestreet, Wm Wilson, James Hamilton & Jacob Hoover Jr for $4000 for Henry Miller, Executor of John Akeman, dec’d, 8 Oct 183921647 (Him? Relationship?)

Bath Will Bk 4-5 Image401of651 Wm H Terrill special commissioner appointed by Bath Co Court Feb 1845 to settle account of Henry Miller, Executor of John Akeman dec’d, preceded 30 Jul 1845 to perform that duty & submit result of estate of John Akeman, decd21647 (Henry Miller stepped down as executor prior to 30 Jul 1845 - deceased?)
Spouses
Unmarried
ChildrenWilliam (ca1779-)
 Boyd (<1780-)
 Hugh (ca1782-)
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