Muller/ Miller Family From Rowan County, North Carolina

John Miller / Johannes Muller

Born: 25 Mar 1726, Pennsylvania Died:  14 Feb 1780, Friedburg, Rowan County, NC

Johannes Muller was born 25 Mar 1726 in Pennsylvania.  His father, George Muller, lived in Bergelbach, Nassau, Germany  before coming to Pennsylvania. Johannes somewhen shortened his name to John Thousandiller.

John married Maria/Mary Magdalena Faber in 1746 in Pennsylvania. Mary'due south parents were Michael Faber and Sarah Meinhert from Durlack, Baden, Germany.  She was born xiv Jun 1735 in Lancaster Co, PA.

In fourth dimension, John and Mary decided to relocate from Pennsylvania to North Carolina - more than likely traveling down the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, before settling in N Carolina.

After their inflow in NC, John and Mary settled in the area around South Fork near Muddy Creek in Rowan Canton, NC, where they joined the Moravian Church and were members of the Friedberg or South Fork Society which was formed in 1771.  The church is currently located in Davidson Canton, NC.

John was listed on the 1773 Rowan County tax list as paying a poll taxation on himself and his two sons, Heinrich (Henry) and Michael.  A Poll Tax was a capital tax levied on every adult in the community that provided financing for many communities until well into the 1800s.

Johannes and Maria Miller had 13 children.

Children of Johannes Muller/John Miller and Maria/Mary Madgalena Faber Name Nascency Date Decease Date Spouse Heinrich (Henry) Miller 23 Oct 1751 Michael Miller 13 October 1753 1813 Nancy Ann Tansey Sarah Miller 18 Oct 1755 04 Feb 1778 Henry Miller Maria Miller 20 October 1757 xi December 1777 Susanna Miller 21 Oct 1761 12 December 1822 Heinrich Wesner Johannes Miller, Jr. 09 Mar 1763 16 Mar 1835 Valentine Miller 18 Sep 1766 22 Aug 1835 Kristina Miller 27 Dec 1768 1781 Christina Miller 17 Mar 1771 1844 Isaac Taylor, Jr. Joseph Miller 01 Mar 1773 Johann Jacob Miller 24 Aug 1775 08 Oct 1775 David Miller 28 Dec 1776 29 May 1777 Jonathan Miller 28 December 1776 12 Jul 1854 Margaret Carpenter

John Miller died 14 Feb 1780 in Friedburg, Rowan County, NC and is buried in the Friedburg Cemetery in present day Davidson County. John Miller left a will in Rowan County, NC, dated 12 Feb 1780.

Mary continued to run the family farm after John'southward death.

The 1790 Rowan County Census listed Maria/Mary as the Head of the Household.  There were 3 sons notwithstanding living at home.  Sons Michael and Heinrich/Henry lived nearby with their families.

1790 Rowan County Census

Caput of Household # of Free White Males 16 & Upwards # of Complimentary White Males Under 16 # of Free White Females Others Free Slaves Michael Miller 1 three 3 Mary Miller 2 1 one Henry 1 3 4

The 1800 Rowan Canton Census listed Mary as the Caput of the Household.  She was living in the family unit home by herself.  Sons Heinrich/Henry, Johdue north, Michael and Valentine/Felty lived nearby with their families. Heinrich/Henry had seven children living at home, plus 3 slaves.

1800 Rowan County Demography

Head of Household Males Females Slaves < 10 x-16 16-26 26-45 45 & Upwardly < ten 10-sixteen 16-26 26-45 45 & Up Henry Miller 2 1 1 --- 1 1 i 1 --- 1 3 John Miller 3 2 --- 1 --- --- one xi --- --- --- Michael Miller 2 2 1 ane --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- Mary Miller --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1 --- Felty Miller i --- 1 --- --- --- --- --- 1 --- ---

Maria/Mary died in 1813. John and Maria/Mary are buried at Friedberg Cemetery in Davidson County, NC, (formerly Rowan County). Johannes/John'south headstone is non near Maria/Mary'south.

John and Maria'southward Grave Markers

Thanks to Linda Watford who took the photos of the headstones and Marty Grant who graciously shared them with me.

Maria'southward mother, Sarah Meinhert Faber, was also buried in the Friedberg Cemetery in Davidson Co, NC.

Sarah Meinhert Faber's Grave Marker

SOURCES

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Source: https://history.loftinnc.com/Miller_Johannes_1726.htm