This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ub4meib4u Surnames: Miller, Dickson, Dixon, Wilson, McClure, Murphy, Millen, Milling, Carter, Roseborough, Morrow Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.southcarolina.counties.chester/580.1449.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your reply. Yes I have read and studied two of Andrea's research documents about the Miller's [1947 and 1955], and it is absolutely invaluable. I have found it to be 95% accurate, but nevertheless I have found some minor errors. I have researched the majority of Miller's of SC [found in SC Archives - http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/search.aspx]. Andrea focused on Robert Miller and therefore did not study all documents in the County. Also, those county records have been better organized since his 1947 report, enabling a more through research of all the Millers. I have focused primarily on the Chester Co Millers, since I have discovered and proven that my gggg-grandfather Charles Miller went from Chester, SC to Henry Co, GA about Jan. 1822. I have also studied several microfilms of Chester Co, SC and I feel certain that Charles C. Miller, Sr. is the son of Josiah and Elizabeth. I am still in process of proving it [i.e., reviewing more microfilms]. It is important to note that there are 2 Charles Millers in Chester Co between 1772 and 1822 [see 1790-1820 censuses]. Both men went by Charles Miller, Sr. However, in 1820 census records, the Charles Miller of Bull Run has a "C" at the end of his name. The Charles Miller of Fishing Creek area has an "R.R." following his name [compare neighbors in census recrods of 1790-1820]. Andrea states that Charles Miller [who marrried Ann (Carter or Murphy) and died 1822-1825] of Fishing Creek area is probably the son of Joisas and Elizabeth Miller. I believe this to be incorrect based on my subsequent study of documents from Chester, SC in which I specifically looked at all Charles Millers in those records. Like Andrea, I feel very certain that all of these Millers are related because of associated names found with them in the records, the fact that 90% of the residents appear to have come from Ireland, the majority of those Irish came with Rev. Wm Martin in the fall of 1772, and the ! small size of the county [~3 square miles]. I have proven that my direct ancestor, Charles C. Miller, Sr lived on Bull Run Creek in Chester Co [Deed record confirms this and he states in this same record that he is living in Henry Co, GA and is a Carpenter]. The other Charles Miller was a weaver, as confirmed in Chester County Common Pleas Court Records. Charles Miller, the weaver, died without direct descendants named in his Will, around 1822-1825. His inheritance was left to his nephew John Murphy and grandnephew Charles Miller Murphy [see SC Archives, which has that Will posted online]. Therefore I believe that he had no living children by 1825. Here are the names I have found associated with both Charles Millers in Chester Co: Michael Dickson/Dixon [both Charles Millers]; James Wilson [all Millers of Rocky Creek/Bull Run]; James McClure; Elizabeth Miller [there was only one in county records that I've seen up to ~1800]; Thomas Miller; Samuel Miller; Robert Miller; Andrew Miller; James Miller; Silas Miller; William Miller; Joseph Roseborough [clerk of court]; Morrow; John Murphy; Jacob Carter. In Chester Court records, Wm Millen is married to Hannah and she is named as a daughter in Jacob Carter's Will. Charles and Ann Miller are witnesses to this document. Wm Millen is living next door to Charles Miller of Fishing Creek in one census [around 1800-1820]. I feel strongly that Charles C. Miller of Bull Run is a son of Josias and Elizabeth Miller. This is because 1) Charles Miller of Fishing Creek died without children around 1822-1825; 2) Charles C. Miller of Bull Run moved to Henry County, GA and left a Will there in 1837 naming 9 children 3) that same Charles Miller of Bull Run lives adjacent to Josias Miller's family, 4) witnesses numerous documents involving Elizabeth and her known descendants. Charles Miller, Sr. ONLY witnesses documents involving Josias and Elizabeth Miller family. I am still in process of looking at all the County records in Chester, however. Another fact to make note of is that there is a Millen/Milling family in Chester at the same time [late 1700's]. This is proven in court records in which the man associated with Charles Miller of Fishing Creek is actually named William Millen/Milling. He clearly signs his name as "Millen" and it's also written as "Milling" in the same record. Wm Millen/Milling is always associated with Charles and Ann Miller of Fishing Creek area. 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.