John Mills, Sr - Source: Essex County VA Wills & deeds Book 14, p.442 In 1652 John Mills, Sr served as a headright for Henry Sloane of Lancaster County. "Tithables of Lancaster County VA, 1654", Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 5, p.159 He was listed as a tithable of Lancaster in 1654 (now Essex County) "Cavaliers and Pioneers" by Nell Nugent, p 430 Received a patent on 562 acres in Rappahannock River on 18 Nov. 16 "Wills of Rappanhannock County, VA, 1656-1692" by Sweeney John Mills Written 5 Mar 1682/3, Probated 26 June 1683 - To sons Robert, John, Henry, James - To daughters Martha and Jan Wife mentioned but unnamed Next generation is Robert Mills mentioned in his father's will and named as the father of John Mills, Jr in the deed referenced below. John Mills, Jr. Residence - St Anne's Parish, Essex County VA Will - Essex County VA Records by John Frederick Dorman, p 54 and Essex County VA Will and Deed Book 4, p. 222,223 Written 8 Nov 1716, Probated 17 June 1719 This John Mills is most likely the John Mills, Jr, who was identified in a deed of land to a William Johnson as the grandson of John Mills, Sr and the son of Robert Mills (Essex County VA Wills & deeds Bk 14, p 442) - To son John - all my land only reserving to my loving wife Mary the plantation whereon I now live to be bounded from the road that leads from Mr. Robert Brookes to the church to the upper end of the line, during her natural life. John is to have full liberty over all my land for timber when he shall come to the age of 21 or day of marriage. - To daughter mary Mills. If John should die without heirs my daughter Mary Mills after my wife's death to have that part of my land given to my wife. - To daughter Elizabeth. All the other part of my land unto my daughter Elizabeth, the daughter of aforesaid wife, provided my son John die without heirs. - To daughter Sarah Williard twelve pence in full consideration of all my estate - To my daughter Rebecca Younger twelve pence - To daughter Elizabeth, the daughter of my now wife, two cows and calves to be delivered to her at the age of 18 or day of marriage. - To daughter Elizabeth Hardee twelve pence - To daughter Martha Spiers twelve pence in full - To daughter Mary Mills one heifer of three years old and one young cow to be delivered to her at the age of 18 or day of marriage. Residue of my estate to be divided between my loving wife and my son John Mills, my wife to have two thirds, my son one. Executor: William Greenall Witnesses: Salvatore Muscoe, Thomas Spiers, Jacob DeVillard Sue Wilson wrote: > I am a descendent of the Younger/Mills line. My line travels onto > Mississippi and is connected with the Welborn group in Jasper Cty. > I would like to have the info you have on Rebecca Mills. > Thanks, > Sue Morse Wilson > > S.M. Wilson > Consultant/Sales > PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: > suewilson@relivonline.com > Member: > Fayette County Chamber of Commerce > Board Member/ Fayette County Council on Domestic Violence > American Business Women's Association (ABWA) > CHECK OUT THESE WEB SITES: > MY WORK: > www.valpak.com/atlanta > MY MISSION: > www.relivonline.com/suewilson > MY HOBBY: > www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/i/l/Sue-M-Wilson/ > > ==== YOUNGER Mailing List ==== > For a place To Store and show pictures of your ancesters, goto www.ancientfaces.com (If anyone has a problem with this little ad, let me know.) > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com