This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChekWriter Surnames: Mills Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mills/1733.1736.1755.1765.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This story is recapped in the History of Ohio, various counties, W. H. Beers, 1880/81, Chicago. Lists him variously as Thomas MILLS but also listed as John MILLS. Possibly all of them related to the Col John MILLS who was with Col "Mad" Anthony WAYNE, as he went through the Northwest Territory. Granted, these are just reminisences of "Old Timers", but some of the information seems to have some validity. Pat cw What is your line of MILLS for sure. Mine is also of Dayton, Montgoomery Co. Ohio. Going backwards: My father, Paul Elias MILLS. His father, George Washington MILLS. His Father, Elias MILLS. His Father, Jonathan MILLS. His Father, Richard MILLS. His Father, Elias MILLS. His Father, Elias MILLS. His Father, Joseph MILLS. His Father, Samuel MILLS via Helen S ULLMAN book of 2000. His Father, Samuel MILLS. His Father, George MILLS D: 1674 Jamaica, LI NY. DNA testing has been done on this line of MILLS. So far, 6 MILLS branches are represented on http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~crrking/mills/mills_dnar.htm go to DNA results page, category 600 and 600a. Click on ancestor name takes you to the pedigree chart submitted for paper trail with samples. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.