Mills Family

Pictured Left:  William Monroe Mills.

Our Mills 19th century ancestral epicenter was Franklin Co, GA.  Venturing further back in time has been a mystery that has so far eluded those researchers seeking documented proof.  What we know is that there were several adult Mills men in that county by 1800.  Children of the early Franklin County Mills men that this researcher has tracked (who lived to the age of the 1880 census and beyond) indicate that their fathers were born in North Carolina.  The Mills DNA Project lends credibility to the assumption that these men were closely related.  Known and probable descendants of the Franklin County Mills men have tested either with a perfect match or with one marker difference.  Participants tracing their lineage to some of the mystery men would provide even more valuable information.

The early Tax Digests of Franklin Co, GA hold a wealth of information for Mills descendants.  But they also raise many question.  Who was Anselm Mills, the mystery man who for a decade lived adjacent to John Payne, father of Nancy Payne who married John Mills?  He was also a neighbor of Vincent Garner who, as a resident of Pike Co, MS in 1820, gave power of attorney to his friend Thomas Mills of Franklin Co, GA.  Since Anselm Mills is listed as delinquent in 1810 and never enumerated again, we can assume that he left or died in Franklin County about 1809.  His 1808 Franklin County tax entry indicates that he won Baldwin County land in the 1807 Georgia Land Lottery.  Does that county hold answers so desperately needed? 

Another mystery man is the William Mills who owned (or lived on) property located near Indian Creek in 1805.  This is the area in which early Franklin County resident James Mills bought property in 1805.  We also find entries for a Moses Mills who is listed as a neighbor but not as a taxable entry.

A number of the younger Mills men in Franklin Co, GA can be definitively tied to Thomas Mills (born before 1767 in North Carolina) through a series of tax digest and estate transactions.  Thomas Mills himself doesn't show up in the Franklin County tax digests until 1810.  This validates the later census records of a number of suspected or proven sons who all indicate they were born in South Carolina.  Therefore we can deduce that Thomas Mills moved to Franklin Co, GA to join relatives in that county.  He does not appear to be the progenitor of the area family.

An intriguing deduction that can be made is the fact that Thomas Mills showed up in Franklin County at exactly the time period in which Anselm Mills disappears.  This researcher has not yet found deeds in which Anselm Mills conveyed his Franklin County land.  Conversely I have also been unable to locate deeds for the purchase of Thomas Mills' acreage.  That land, by description and neighbors, appears to be the Anselm Mills property.  This leads one to the conclusion that the property was passed within a family without benefit of government involvement.  Was Thomas Mills a son of Anselm, or a brother?

A closer study of Franklin County tax digests is providing exciting new information regarding the parentage of:  (1) John Mills who married Eleander Forrester 1809; & (2) John Mills who married Nancy Payne about 1808.  There is a possibility that all the John Mills entries on the Franklin County tax lists can be attributed to these two men.  Both Anselm Mills & James Mills paid poll tax "For John Mills" in certain years.  And both have a John Mills enumerated directly following them in certain years.  We have an approximate birth year (1782) for the John Mills who married Eleander Forrester.  But John Mills who married Nancy Payne died in 1827, before the valuable census information of 1850.   We do know that Anselm Mills was a next door neighbor of Nancy Payne's father, which points toward his having the closest relationship to her husband John Mills.  But there can be little doubt that James & Anselm Mills are themselves closely related.  So each would have a personal relationship with the neighbors of the other.  When Thomas Mills enters the county he also interacts with the neighbors and friends of James & Anselm, leading me to suspect that the three men are very closely related. 

Please join me in a study of the facts and relationships that can be gleaned from the Mills records summarized below.

Franklin Co, GA Records Forsyth Co, GA Records
Habersham Co, GA Records Lumpkin Co, GA Records
Jones Co, GA Records Marion Co, AL Records
Lincoln Co, TN Records Rutherford Co, TN Records
Itawamba Co, MS Records Tishomingo Co, MS Records
Halifax Co, NC Records Wilkes Co, NC Records
Burke Co, NC Records Lincoln & Tryon Co, NC Records
Northampton Co, NC Records Rutherford Co, NC Records
Pitt Co, NC Records Descendants of John Mills d 1827 GA
John Mills Records Thomas P Mills Records
Sarah Mills Rabun Nutt Letter Dial Mills Records
Gillum Mills Records Thomas Mills of Franklin Co, GA Records

Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest Summary

Poll - Indicates a person 21 years of age or older who owned no property.  (Beginning in 1804 Georgia law required every male 21 years and older to pay a Poll Tax.)

No Poll - Beginning in 1826 Georgia law exempted from Poll Tax any male 60 years and older.  (A person over the taxable age with no property might not show up on the list at all.)

For or And For - Indicates one person paying tax for another.

The below summary may omit some years or some Mills entries.  I hope to update the summary with any missed entries in the next few months.
1800 1. James Mills - 300 acres bordering Hudson, J. Depreist, Hunters Creek
2. John Mills (enumerated directly after James Mills on p 19)
3. Ansill Mills - 170 acres bordering S. Hughs, Payne, B. River waters (p. 22)
1801 1. Ansils Mills - 170 acres bordering Hughes, John Pane, B. Riv.
2. John Mills (enumerated directly after Ansil Mills)
3. James Mills - 300 acres bordering Peter ?, Dan'l ? (This entry appears to have been very hard to read. It is on the page following the above entries.)
1802 1. Anslum Mills - 170 acres bordering Stephen Hues, Jno Pane, Gregs Creek and for John Mills (Poll Tax)
2. James Mills - 200 acres bordering Peter Hudson, Cook, Hunters Creek  (enumerated 12 entries after Anslum Mills)
1803 1. Wm Ramsey - 100 acres bordering self, Austin (probably Ansil) Mills, Garretts R.
2. John Mills (enumerated directly after Wm Ramsey - p 12)
3. Anselum Mills - 203 acres bordering Stevin Hughes, John Pain, Grags Ck (p 24)
4. James Mills for W'm Dottery - 200 acres bordering Peter Hutson, Cooke, Hunters Ck (p 26)
1805 1. Andrew Hughey - 287 1/2 acres Adjoining David Leach, Wm Mills, Indian Creek
2. Dudley Jones - 270 acres Adjoins Mills, Indian Creek
3. James Mills - 200 acres bordering Thomas Payn, Dudley Jones, Indian Creek
4. Ansel Mills - 200 acres bordering unknown, John Pain, B. River
1806 1. James Mills - 200 acres adjoining Howell Adams, D. Jones, Indian Creek (and for John Mills - Poll) Enumerated immediately before this family is John Forrister.
2. Andrew Huey - 143 3/4 acres adjoining D. Leach, James Mills, Indian Creek
3. Moses Trimble - 230 acres adjoining Joseph Dabbs, Mills, Indian Creek
4. Wm Malone - 112 acres adjoining said Malone, Mills, Indian Creek
5. Betsy Robertson - 200 acres adjoining James Mills, John Morris, Garretts R.
6. Wm Ramsey - 100 acres adjoining Stephen Hughes, Anselm Mills, Garretts R.
7. Anselm Mills - 200 acres adjoining Stephen Hues, John Payne, Midle River; 200 acres adjoining Vinson Garner, Coock, Hunters Creek
1808 1. John Payne - 200 acres adjoining Thos Payne, Ramsey, Midle R.; 175 acres adjoining Wm Cauthon, O. Cleveland Midle R. (and for John Mills Sr. - Poll)
2.  Anselm Mills: 200 acres, James Mitchel, Jno. Payne, Midle R; 200 acres, Vinson Garner, Thos. Smith, Hunters Creek; 202 1/2 acres, self lot 86, 12th Baldwin County
3. Nicholas Sewell - 100 acres adjoining Wm Sewell, Moses Mills, Falling Creek, Elbert County
4. Elizabeth Robison - 200 acres adjoining Ja's Mills, unknown, Midle River and for the orphans of John Robison.
5. Clemonds Quillian - 300 acres adjoining John Boman Sr., Anselm Mills, Hunters Creek
1810 1. Defaulters Capt. Carson's Return - Jon Mills; Capt. Willises Return - Anselm Mills, Thomas Mills, John Mills; Capt. McDowell's Return - James Mills, William Mills
2. John Mills - Poll
3. Ellis Mills - Poll (Capt. Carson's District)
4. Elizabeth Robbinson - 200 acres adjoining Mills, Morris, Broad River
5. James Sewell - 100 acres adjoining Wm Sewell, Mills, Falling Creek, Elbert County
6. Nicholas Sewell - 100 acres adjoining Wm Sewell, Mills, Falling Creek, Elbert County
1811 1. John Mills - Poll (Capt. Willises District)
2. Thomas Mills - 200 acres adjoining unknown, Birt, Hunters Creek (Capt. Willises District) Thomas Mills is enumerated immediately following John Mills.
3. Elizabeth Robinson - 200 acres adjoining Ja's Mills, J. Morris, M.F.B.R.
4. Nicholas Sewell - 100 acres adjoining Wm Sewell, Mills, Falling Creek, Elbert County
5. James Sewell - 100 acres adjoining Wm Sewell, Mills, Falling Creek, Elbert County
1813 1. John Mills - Poll
2. Thomas Mills - 200 acres adjoining Wm Bullock, Ayres, Hunters Creek
3. Elizabeth Robinson - 200 acres adjoining Ja's Mills, unknown
4. James Sewell - 100 acres adjoining William Sewell, M. Mills, Falling Creek
5. Nicholas Sewell - 100 acres adjoining W. Sewell, Mills, water Falling Creek, Elbert County
6. Dudley Jones - 225 acres adjoining Payne & Mills, D. Jones, Indian Creek
1818 1.  Thomas Mills - 200 acres, Garner, Burt, Hunters Creek (and for Dial Mills - Poll)
2.  John Mills - 114 acres, self, Barnet, Hunters Creek
3. Daniel Aaron - 100 acres adjoining Quillian, Mills, Hunters Creek
4. Dudley Jones - 225 acres adjoining Payne & Mills, Hughes, Indian Creek
1819 1. Thomas Mills - 200 acres adjoining Garner, Burt, Hunters Creek (and for Dial Mills - Poll)
2. Wm Burt - 100 acres adjoining Grag & others, Mills, Hunters Creek
3. Wm Ramsey - 100 acres adjoining Mills & Hunters Creek
4. John Mills - 114 acres adjoining self, Ramsey, Hunters Creek  Enumerated directly after John Payne.
1820 1.  Thomas Mills - 200 acres bordering unknown, Ayers, Hunters Creek (and for Dyal Mills - Poll)
2.  Unknown Mills - owns acreage (Capt. Kelton's District)
1821 1.  Dyal Mills - Poll (Capt. Kelton's District)
2.  Thomas Mills - 200 acres adjoining unknown, Ayres, Hunters Creek;  490 acres adjoining self, #73, District 14 - Irwin County (and for Thomas Goodson - Poll)  Enumerated directly after Dyal Mills.
3.  John Mills - 214 acres adjoining unknown, Ayres, Hunters Creek;  250 acres adjoining self, #34, District 4, Habersham County
1822 1.  Dial Mills - 200 1/2 acres adjoining self, #227, District 5, Dooly County;  202 1/2 acres adjoining self, #50, District 2, Dooly County.
2.  Thomas Mills - 200 acres adjoining Glover, Ayres, Hunters Creek
3.  Thomas Payne for John Mills - 114 acres adjoining self, T. Payne, Hunters Creek;  100 acres adjoining unknown, T. Payne, Hunters Creek;  250 acres adjoining self, #34, District 4, Habersham County
1823 1. Gillum Mills - Poll (Capt. Kelton's District)
2. Thomas Mills - 200 acres adjoining Garner, Ayres, Hunters Creek (Capt. Kelton's District)
3. James Quillian - 170 acres adjoining Terrell, Beall, Hunters Creek; 490 acres, #110 District 9, Appling County; 125 acres #93, District 2 Habersham County (and for William Parks- various property; and for Dyal Mills - 202 1/2 acres #27 District 5, Dooly County; 202 1/2 acres #50 District 2 Dooly County) (Capt. Kelton's District)
4. John Mills - 466 acres adjoining self & others, Ayres, Hunters Creek (Capt. Kelton's District)
1825 1. John Mills (Capt. Payne's District)
2. Dyal Mills (Capt. Payne's District)
3. Thomas Mills (Capt. Payne's District)
All the above three men are enumerated on the same page. Thomas Mills was enumerated directly after Dyal Mills.
1826 1.  Thomas Mills - No Poll (Capt. Andrews' District)
2.  Squire Mason - Poll (Capt. Andrews' District)
3.  Dial Mills (Capt. Andrews' District)
4.  John Mills  (Capt. Andrews' District)
5.  Gillum E. Mills - Poll (Capt. Andrews' District)  Gillum Mills is enumerated directly after John Mills
1827 1.  Dial Mills - Poll (Capt. Mills' District)  There is only one individuals, Daniel Aron between Dial Mills and Thomas Mills.
2.  Thomas Mills - No Poll  (Capt. Mills' District)
3.  Chestly Mills - Poll  (Capt. Mills' District)  Chestly Mills is enumerated directly after Thomas Mills
4.  Gillum Mills - Poll  (Capt. Mills' District)
5.  John Mills  (Capt. Mills' District)
1828 1, Dial Mills - Poll (Capt. Mills' District)
2. Dial Mills as administrator for Gillum Mills, deceased (Capt. Mills' District)
3. Nancy Mills as administrator for John Mills, deceased (Capt. Mills' District)
4. Thomas Mills - No Poll (Capt. Mills' District)
5. Chesley Mills - Poll (Capt. Mills' District)
The administrators of the Gillum & John Mills estates were enumerated adjacent. They are followed by Joel Mabery, who was followed by Thomas Mills, Chesley Mills, and William Payne.
6. Wm Mills - Poll (Capt. Mills District)
This entry appeared to have been added at a later time than the above.
1829 1.  Dial Mills (and as administrator for estate of Gillum Mills, deceased)  (Capt. Payne's District)
2.  Wm Mills - Poll  (Capt. Payne's District)
3.  Chesley Mills - Poll  (Capt. Payne's District)  Chesley Mills is enumerated directly after Wm Mills.
4.  Thomas Mills - No Poll  (Capt. Payne's District)
1830 1. Thos Mills - No Poll (Capt. Payne's District)
2. Wm Mills - Poll (Capt. Payne's District)
3. Chesley Mills - Poll (Capt. Payne's District) Chesley Mills is enumerated directly after Wm Mills.
4. Dial Mills (Capt. Payne's District)
5. Maxfield H. Payne for Nancy Mills (Capt. Payne's District) The Nancy Mills entry directly follows the Dial Mills entry.
1831 1. Cooper Bennett - Poll
2. Dial Mills (Capt. Payne's District)
3. William Mills - Poll (Capt. Payne's District)
4. Thomas Mills - No Poll (Capt. Payne's District)  Thomas Mills is enumerated directly after William Mills.
5. Nancy Mills (Capt. Payne's District)
6. David Payne for Caroline Mills (Capt. Anderson's District)
6. Chesley Mills - Poll (Capt. Payne's District) This entry seems to have been added at a later date.
1832 1. Thomas Mills - No Poll (Capt. Smith's District)
2. Chesley Mills - Poll (Capt. Smith's District)
3. William Mills - Poll (Capt. Smith's District) William Mills is enumerated directly after Chesley Mills.
4. Dial Mills (Capt. Smith's District)
5. Cooper Bennett - Poll (Capt. Hammond's District)
1833 1.  Cooper Bennett - Poll  (Capt. Smith's District)
2.  William Mills - Poll
3.  Dial Mills  (Capt. Smith's District)
4.  Thomas Mills - No Poll and for William Ayres - Poll  (Capt. Smith's District)
1834 1,  Cooper Bennett  (Capt. Smith's District)
2.  Thomas Mills - No Poll and for William Ayres - Poll, and for Chesley Mills  (Capt. Smith's District)
3.  William E. Mills - Poll  (Capt. Gin's District)
4.  Squire Mason - Poll  (Capt. Adams District)
5.  Franklin Glenn and for Dial Mills, Non Resident  (Capt. Adams District)
1835 1.  Chesley Mills  (Capt. Wheeler's District)
2.  Squire Mason  (Capt. Wheeler's District)  Squire Mason is enumerated directly after Chelsey Mills.  They are followed by Nathaniel Cobb & William Ramsey, who is followed by Thomas Mills.
3.  Thomas Mills - No Poll  (Capt. Wheeler's District)
4.  William E. Mills - Poll  (Capt. Wheeler's District)
5.  Cooper Bennett  (Capt. Wheeler's District)
6.  Dial Mills  (Capt. Wheeler's District)
1836 1.  Squire Mason  (Capt. Verner's District)
2.  Cooper Bennett  (Capt. Verner's District)  There is one individual, John Ray, enumerated between Cooper Bennett and Chesley Mills.
3.  Chesley Mills  (Capt. Verner's District)
4.  Thomas Mills - No Poll  (Capt. Verner's District)
5.  William E. Mills  (Capt. Verner's District)
1837 1.  Cooper Bennett - Poll (Capt. Guest's District)
2.  Squire Mason  (Capt. Guest's District)
3.  Thomas Mills - No Poll  (Capt. Guest's District)  Thomas Mills is enumerated directly after Squire Mason.
4.  Chesley Mills  (Capt. Guest's District)
1838 1.  Chesley Mills  (Capt. Tabor's District)
2.  Squire Mason  (Capt. Tabor's District)
3.  Thomas Mills - No Poll  (Capt. Tabor's District)  Thomas Mills is enumerated directly after Thomas Payne Jr.
1839 1. Squire Mason (Capt. Tabor's District)
2. Thomas P. Mills (Capt. Tabor's District) The above two men are enumerated sequentially.
3. Thomas Mills - No Poll (Capt. Tabor's District)
4. Chesley Mills - Poll

Franklin Co, GA Mills Marriages

Groom / Bride Date Marriage Book

John Mills & Elender Forester

 October 12, 1809 Book 1, Page 32

Dyal Mills & Judah Gibson

 April 17, 1817 Book 1, Page 108

Chesley Mills & Martha Ayres

 June 6, 1826 License 1751-03/5-99

Squire Mason & Louisa Mills

 February 16, 1830 Book 3, Page 54

William Mills & Rutha Jones

 September 25, 1831 Book 3, Page 134

James Mills & Elizabeth Bennett

 December 8, 1831 Book 3, Page 98

Cooper Bennett & Nancy Mills

 January 1, 1832 Book 3, Page 92

Richard Wheeler & Caroline Mills

 December 5, 1833 Vol 3, Page 117

J. L. Mills & Mary A. Smith

 9 September 1875  

Asa L. Mills & Mrs. Fannie L. Shirley

 8 May 1887  

Franklin Co, GA Mills Deeds

Franklin Co, GA Deed Book R pp 4-5; 14 July 1806, Recorded 17 July 1806. Stephen Hughes of Franklin County to William Ramsey of same. 100 acres on the waters of Middle Fork, Broad River adjoining Mark Hailey, William Ramsey, Anselm Mills

Franklin County, GA Deed Book R. page 6. 15 April 1805. Rec. 17 July 1806. From William Haley to James Mills of aforesaid. In consideration of $10 conveys 20 acres in Franklin County on both sides of Indian Creek, adjoining said Mills, Zachariah Harris. Wit: Robert Mitchell, Lewis Molder. Sworn before Henry Holcombe, JP.

Franklin Co, GA Deed Book R, p. 6-7. 18 April 1805. Rec. 17 July 1806. From William Haley to James Mills of same. In consideration of $350 conveys 100 acres in Franklin County on both sides of Indian Creek. Adjoining Howell Adams. Wit: Robert Mitchell, Lewis Molder. Sworn before Henry Holcombe, JP.

Franklin Co, GA Deed Book PP p 17. 10 Nov 1798. Recorded 12 March 1806. Sampson Laine & wife Polly to Russell Jones. Wit: James Terrell, Frederick Bracewell, James Mills

Franklin Co, GA Deed Book R pp 71,72. 12 Jan 1807. Recorded 18 Apr 1807. Abner Farrar to Thos White. 130 acres on Indian Creek. Wit: Wm Malone, James Mills

Franklin County, GA Deed Book MM. p. 109-110. 25 Jan 1816. Rec 3 June 1816. From David Payne and wife Polley to Thomas Payne, all of aforesaid. in consideration of $800, conveys 192 acres in Franklin County on Middle Fork Broad River, adjoining Arnold and Mathews, being part of land granted to Turman and Clark. Wit: John Mills, James Mitchell JP. Polley Payne relinquished her dower right same date.

Franklin Co, GA Deed. Uriah Barnett of Franklin Co, GA to John Mills of Franklin Co, GA. Written 19 October 1819. Recorded 25 November 1820. Sale for $200 of estimation of 100 acres lying on Hunters Creek beginning on a corner of Thomas Payne's line. Witness: H. Terrell, Stephen Dickson. Sworn before James Mitchell JP.

Franklin Co, GA Deed. pp 41-42. Power of Attorney. 21 Aug 1820. Rec 7 Oct 1820. From Vincent Garner of Pike Co, MS to his friend Thomas Mills, of Franklin Co, GA. To take out a grant for a 200 acre tract surveyed for said Garner in Franklin County on Hunters Creek and to sell and make quit claim title to same. Wit: Jesse Harper JP, Philemon Martin.

Franklin Co, GA Deed. James E. Mills of Forsyth Co, GA, executor of the estate of John Mills, to Squire Mason. Written December 1837, filed 9 January 1839. Witnesses: Robert Williams, Thomas P. Mills, Asa Payne JP. $306 for two tracts of land lying on Hunter's Creek, one beginning on Thomas Payne line. The other bordering said parcel which was granted to John Mills.

Franklin Co, GA Deed. Thomas P. Mills of Forsythe Co, GA to John H. Patrick of Franklin Co, GA written 18 March 1840, recorded 14 May 1841. For $300 a parcel containing 100 acres of land lying on Payne Creek in Franklin Co, GA.

Franklin Co, GA Mills Land Lottery Entries

1805 Land Lottery
Anselm Mills - BB (Two Blanks)
James Mills - PB (One Prize, One Blank)
John Mills - BB (Two Blanks)

Forsyth Co, GA Mills Marriages

Groom / Bride Date Marriage Book

Adela E. Mills & Cicero Estes

 October 18, 1855 -

Margaret C. Mills & Pleasant Worley

 April 29, 1847 -

Mills & Powell

 Abt. 1852 B-112

David L. Mills & Julia S. Low

 January 21, 1875 D-320

James E. Mills & Sarah A. Chatham

 November 18, 1874 D-310

 

Habersham Co, GA Mills Records

Abstract of Index to Probate Court Minutes 1824 – 1886

David F Mills 6-295

Index to Inventory & Appraisements 1819 – 1920

David F Mills A-104

Gillum Willbanks B-97

Marriages

Asa L. Mills & Martha Warmack 1 Aug 1850
J. M. Mills & Elizabeth Westmoreland 18 Aug 1879
Jonas O. Mills & Nancy Whitehead 7 Oct 1852
William R. Mills & Evangaline Henderson 4 Aug 1853
Lillie Mills & John Heaton 19 May 1895
Lindy Mills & John M. Clemens 8 Oct 1885
Lucy Jane Mills & Alexander Cheek 24 Dec 1871
Ruth L. Mills & Gilliam Willbanks 7 Nov 1858

Lumpkin Co, GA Mills Marriages

Jackson Mills & Anna Ledbetter 30 Sep 1850
Samuel J Mills & Cynthia Sutherland 1 Sep 1842
Matilda Mills & Samuel Whelchel 6 Jul 1841
Minerva Mills & James Gibbs 6 Feb 1842

Jones Co, GA Mills Records

Jones Co, GA Tax Lists (Legend:  Polls, Slaves, Low Ground, Acres of Land, Ju D, County, Whom Granted, Adjoins, Water Course, Stock, Polls, Town)
Jones Co, GA Tax Digest 1811 – No Mills
Jones Co, GA Tax Digest 1812 - Missing
Jones Co, GA Tax Digest 1813
Captain John William’s District
Isaac Mills 1-1, 101 1/3, 3, Jones, Bobbet, Thweatt, Seder C
Capt. Thomas Gordon’s District
Jonathon Dawson 1-9 and for John Mills (1), 202 ½, 2, Jones, Pickett, Gregory, Woolf C
Capt. William Lee’s District
David Mills, 1, 50, P, Jones, Phillips, Davis, Comp C
Jones Co, GA Tax Digest 1814
Capt. John William’s District
Isaac Mills, 1-1, 100 ¼, 3, Jones, - , Greene, Cedar C
Robert Mills 1
John Mills 1
Jones Co, GA Tax Digest 1815 – 1816 Missing
Jones Co, GA Tax Digest 1817
Capt. Archibald M. Harris’ District
Wm Mills 1
Capt. James Humphrey’s District
Jonathon Dorson 1-8 and for John Mills 1 and for Thomas Mills 1, 202 ½, 2, Jones, Pickett, Turner, Wolf C
Jones Co, GA Tax Digest 1818 - 1819
Capt. Green’s District
Isaac Mills, 1, 101 ¼, 3, Jones, Bobbitt, Seeder Creek, Milaner
Capt. Burkhalter’s District
John Womack 1-6 and for John Mills 1 and for Thos Mills 1. 10, 2, Jones, Martin, Black Creek, Bass
Capt. Norris’ District
Nehemiah Dunn as agent for Richard Mills 0-0, 300, 3, Columbia, Cobb, Greenbrier Creek, Telfare
Capt. Enoch Freeman’s District
Isaac Mills 1
Jones Co, GA Tax Digest 1821
Isaac Mills 1
 

Jones Co, GA January Court 1818
Chosen to serve as Juror next term: John Mills

 

Marion Co, AL Mills Records

1840 Marion Co, AL Census p 56

R. L. Shaneth

Wm Thompson

H W Mills
Males
Born 1761 - 1770: 1
Born 1811 - 1820: 1
Females
Born 1781 - 1790: 1
Born 1821 - 1825: 2
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1831 - 1835: 1

David Rickey

Isaac Hanett

James Hasyon(??)

Abram Brooks

Wylie Shaneth

Sam Tate

Isaac Henson

Wm Cheek

James ?ills
Males
Born 1761 - 1770: 1
Born 1791 - 1800: 1
Born 1811 - 1820: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1831 - 1835: 2
Females
Born 1801 - 1810: 1
Born 1821 - 1825: 1

Wm Clarke

R Scott

Chesly Riggs

O B Morehead

Wm Wanin

A D White

Jno Webb

Wm Woods

Jamy Webster

J J Sharpe

C Vickry

F Dobbins

M Harris

Jno Mills
Males
Born 1791 - 1800: 1
Born 1811 - 1820: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1836 - 1840: 1
Females
Born 1801 - 1810: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1831 - 1835: 1

Thadeus Webb

Miner Martin

Wm Mills
Males
Born 1811 - 1820: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1836 - 1840: 1
Females
Born 1811 - 1820: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1836 - 1840: 1

Chas McDaniel

F Mills (Thad Walker is written just below the line F Mills is on. There is a line drawn from Thad Walker to the entry on F Mills line indicating they are for him. There is a line from F Mills drawn slightly higher to a male under age of 5 entry.)

Thad Walker
Males
Born 1771 - 1780: 1
Born 1791 - 1800: 1
Born 1801 - 1810: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1836 - 1840: 1
Females
Born 1791 - 1800: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1836 - 1840: 1

1840 Marion Co, AL Census p 57

F Cantrell

J P Scott

Rachel Beard

Jacob Franks Jr

Moris Hall

Jonathon Whitley

Milly J Polk

Jno Polk

Rebecca Mayes

W W Goshen

Wm Bates

Wm Burleson

Wm Chef

H Burleson

James Sullen

F Burleson

James Loden

John Burleson

H R Burleson

A Matherne

Danl Hanford

A Berryhill

C Weeks

Zebalon Burleson

Jonathon Burleson

Stephen Hornll

1840 Marion Co, AL p 58

C Pebstan(??)

D. McMinn

J. Vaughn

S. Roberts

S. Webb

W Berryhill

E (or C) Mills
Males
Born 1801 - 1810: 1
Born 1821 - 1825: 2
Born 1831 - 1835: 1
Born 1839 - 1840: 2
Females
Born 1771 - 1780: 1
Born 1801 - 1810: 1
Born 1811 - 1820: 1
Born 1821 - 1825: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1

M. Rumum(??)

H. Piford

J. I. White

C Mills
Males
Born 1771 - 1780: 1
Born 1811 - 1820: 2
Born 1831 - 1835: 1
Females
Born 1821 - 1825: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1836 - 1840: 1

P Anthony

J. Roberts

Wm Berryhill

Moses Loyd

J Austin

Andrew White

Jno Austin

Lewis Wagner

A. Whitehead

Harmon Price

G Brown

N. Gage

Wm Webster

James Keenan

Sam Austin

John’n Gage

A. Markham

Lewis Franks

Robert Gann

 

Lincoln Co, TN Mills Records

Records of Lincoln Co, TN Minute Docket Book 1 1811 - 1812; Thursday 17 Nov 1811 (?) - Ordered by the Court that Cornelius and Darnel be overseer of the road from the mouth of Mulberry to Geo. Abels and that Isham Parrs, Samuel Roe, Stephen Alexander, Samuel Little, Jesse Tatum, Daniel Warren, John Hanby, James Cooley, David Cooper, Samuel Ramsey, David Pully, John White, Joseph Tompson, Wm Scott, Stephen Beavers, James Thompson, James Mills and Michael Beavers be his hands to work under him.

Lincoln Co, TN Will Book 1827 - 1850 p 308. I James Mills of the State of Tennessee and Court of Lincoln, being at this time weak of body, but of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and ordain this to be my Last will and testament, revoking all others wills. And as touching the Estate property or effect it has pleased God to bless me with, I Leave, bequeath and give in the following manner,: First I desire that all the money that is owing to me be collected by my executors and all my Just debts be paid, the money I now have on hand to also go to settle up my business and pay my expenses. Second, my desire is that my wife Elinor, have all the property she brought here, to wit: a cow and calf, Bed and furniture and one bedstead. I have Given her a Black mare which she claims and twenty-five Dollars in money, she can also either take choice of a sow and pigs or Bureaus. Third, My desire is that all my Land be sold on a credit of one, two and three years, and all my other property of every description be sold on a twelve months’ credit, and the money therein arising be equally divided between my children, to wit: Sarah Cunningham, Eliza N. Ashby, James W. Mills, Nancy C. Mills, Margaret Adeline Mills and Elizabeth Ann Mills, subject to the following deductions, viz, Sarah Cunningham has had a twenty-five dollar saddle, three Dollars in a bureau and five Dollar bedstead, a cow and feather bed to be deducted from her part. Eliza N. Ashby has had a bedstead, bed and furniture, a twenty-five dollar Saddle and a cow to be deducted from her part. James W. Mills has had a twenty-five Dollar saddle to be deducted from his part and Nancy C. Has had a twenty-two dollar saddle to be deducted from her part. Fourth, my will and desire is that Henie Johnson and Samuel Brown Esq. Execute this will May 1st 1847. Acknowledged upon us the day it bears date. James Mills (seal) Wit: Jesse Stockell, Abner Steed. Admitted June Term 1847.

Lincoln Co, TN Wills & Inventories Index 1810 - 1824. 31 Dec 1823 Additional Inventory of the Estate of Alex McDonald Decd: Samuel Mills 35.5

Index to Lincoln Co, TN Court Minutes 1830 - 1832
Ancilum V Mills p 156
Anslum V Mills pp 156, 578, 593
Anthony V Mills p 589
Davis Mills p 549
Elizabeth C Mills p 156
James Mills pp 1, 93, 276
John Mills pp 463, 494, 508
Joseph Mills p 201
William Mills p 462

Abstracts of Wills Lincoln County Tennessee 1810 - 1895 by Shelby DAR Chapter
Will Book 2 p 253. James Forrester deceased. Sister Mary Mills, Sister Elizabeth Sullivan, Brother Isaac Forrester, Sister Rebeccah Lane, Heirs of deceased Brother Eli Forrester, Sister Ellender Mills, Nephew James Forreser son of Isaac Forrester. Executor: Nephew James Forrester. Signed: April 1, 1858. Wit: F R Moores & P R Whitaker.

Will Book 3 p 3. William L Pamplin. Grandchildren: Elijah Pamplin and Joel Brewer. Mentions children, both sons and daughters but not by name. Executors: Sons: James H, Joel K, Benjamin F and John T Pamplin, Martha Matilda Mills, Sarah Maddox and Delinda Levetta Pigg. Signed 14 Aug 1864. Wit: C B McDaniel and Reuben Woodard. Proven May Term 1865.

Will Book 4 p 38. Halifax Ashby. Wife Eliza Ashby. Sons are in Army at Shelbyville: J B, G W and J R Ashby. Daughters: Martha, Josephine and Evaline Ashby. Signed 13 Jun 1863. Wit: John McGee and Alexander Waggoner. Codicil: Proven 3 Nov 1873

Will Book 4 p 339. Garrett Mansfield. Daughter and heirs of Patty Ann Montgomery. 4 living heirs: Joseph, Garrett Jr, Nancy Forrester and Tempy Mills. Executor: D J Noblitt. Signed 12 Aug 1882. Wit: C H Winford and H M Mansfield. Proven 14 Feb 1888.

Will Book 5 p 9. Will of William J Hamilton. Wife Mollie J Hamilton to receive all property and effects. Three children: William, Herbert & Kate. Executrix: wife Mollie J. Hamilton. Signer 13 Sep 1895 - Shawnee, O. T. Wit: James S Mills & J G Street. Territory of Oklahoma, County of Pottawatomie. Died on or about Sept 16, 1895 in above State. Probated Jan 16 1896.

Will Book 5 p 125. Will of E M Brewer. To J C Brewer, J S Brewer, Alice Pettis wife of H C Pettis and Laura Abbott wife of N B Abbott, all the real estate which is on the waters of Swan Creek in District No 15. To granddaughter Annie L Brewer dau of J C Brewer one mule and I appoint her father to keep the mule for her. Executor: Son J C Brewer. Signed 31 Jul 1899. Wit: A B Wilson & James Mills.

Will Book 5 p 297. Will of Fannie Kate Mills of Fayetteville. Desires a head and foot stone to my grave. Sisters and brothers, Minnie Mills, Bessie Mills, Maud Mills and Sam Mills. Executor: Dr. D M Goodner. Signer 14 Mar 1905. Wit: W N Whitaker & Willis H Whitaker. Probated 8 Aug 1905.

Will Book 5 p 386. Will of W M Ables. 22 Apr 1921. 22 Apr 1921. Age 56 years. Wife Mrs. Sallie Ables entire estate. Desires to be buried in the Lebanon Church Graveyard and a monument placed at my grave also to my wife’s should she die before me. Mrs. Josie E Cheek, lands on Cyruston-Pearl City Road, known as the Bud Ables place, my brother’s place. My homeplace where I now live, on west side of Swan Creek, I give to my two sons, Riobert and Louis. The Columbus Farrar lands and the Walter Mills lands is to be sold and proceeds be divided between the following children or their heirs, viz, Bud Ables, Mrs. Sarah Barnes wife of J M Barnes, Louella Askins, Mrs Melia Newton, Gus Ables, Tennie Ables and Della Ables. Wit: H G Hunter and Willie E Webb. Probated 19 Oct 1921.

Lincoln Co, TN Marriages Vol A 1838 - 1860
9 Aug 1839 - John Mills & Malinda Taylor - Executed by me John King JP 10 Aug 1839
6 Dec 1839 - Joshua Stroud & Nancy Mills - No return
28 Oct 1840 - Peter Cunningham & Sarah Mills - Executed 29 Oct 1840 John Weaver JP
6 Oct 1841 - John L Ashby & Eliza Mills - Executed 11 Nov 1841 John Weaver MG
24 Jan 1842 - James Mills & Penelope Wilder (Welder) - solemnized on 27 Jan 1842 Samuel Boone JP (Penelope was crossed out and Elenor written in)
9 May 1842 - Charles Wiles & Hannah Mills - Executed 15 May 1842 John Weaver GM

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book C p 146. Bill of Sale - John P. Hickman of Madison Co, Mississippi Territory to William Dickson of Lincoln Co, TN for negro girl named Salley about 15 years of age now hired to and in possession of Elliott Hickman in Lincoln Co, TN. Wit: Edwin Hickman & James Mills. 6 Dec 1814.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book E p 221 - 14 Mar 1816 - James Holman of Lincoln Co, TN to Christopher Shaufner of Bedford Co, TN. Tract of land in Lincoln County on main west fork of Mulberry Creek, part of 5000 acres granted to Thomas Eastland and conveyed by him to said Holman adjoining William Jenning’s tract and a line of John Waggoner. 86 ½ acres. Wit: Sterling McLemore & John Mills. Registered 11 Jan 1819.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book E p 366.- 16 Nov 1818 - William P Anderson of Franklin Co, TN to Zachariah Harrison of same. Tract of land on waters of W Mulberry 250 acres, sw quarter of a 1000 acres conveyed by John Smith to said Anderson on 24 Jan 1814 and adjoining said 1000 acres and Patton & Erwin’s 1000 acres, and by John Neice’s land and Rheuben Logan’s corner. Land to include improvement whereon William Miller now lives. Signed by William P Anderson by his agent H Holeman. Wit: William C Hodges and Ellis Mills. Registered 23 May 1819.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book G p 133 - 21 Aug 1820 - Jack H Leftwick of Lincoln Co, TN to Travis Ashby of same. 100 acres in Lincoln Co, TN on little west Mulberry Creek of Elk River. Adjoining said Leftwick’s 273 acre tract. Wit: William Boone and James Mills. Registered 24 Feb 1825.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book G p 296 - 20 Oct 1823. Eason Coalter of Lincoln Co, TN to James Mills of same for 30 acres in Lincoln County lying on little west fork of Mulberry Creek a branch of Elk River. Adjoining a 300 acre survey in the name of Murphy’s corner. Wit: W Brady and Abner Steed. Reg: 16 Nov 1825.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book G p 400 - 10 Aug 1822 - Eason Coalter of Lincoln Co, TN to Abraham Cunningham of same for 70 acres of land in Lincoln County lying on little west fork of Mulberry Creek a branch of the Elk River, lower part of a 300 acre tract granted by State of TN to Hardy Murphry #266 16 Jun 1808 adjoining said Murphry’s 300 acre tract and James Mills’ land. Wit: Abner Steed and Alexander R Kerr. Reg: 21 May 1826.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book H p 222. 17 Jan 1824. William P Anderson of Franklin Co, TN to Solomon Woodard & Bershaby Woodard of Lincoln & Bedford Co, TN tract in Lincoln County on Mulberry Creek 200 acres in name of Doherty joining A Edens (conveyed to him by W P Anderson) and Jas Clark. Wit: John Woodward, William Mills, Lewis J. D??, Daniel Holeman & John Holeman. Registered 9th Feb 1829.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book H p 361. 3 Jan ? John Donaldson of Lincoln Co, TN to Travis Ashby of same. 20 acres on west fork of Mulberry Creek, branch of the Elk River, east part of 40 acre entry granted to John Doinaldson #20856 adjoining said Ashby’s tract whereon he now lives and by James Mills’ northeast corner. Wit: W P Martin & R H Boone. Registered 15 Sep 1829.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book H p 620. 17 Mar 1828. William Edminston of Williamson Co, TN to Jesse Daniel of Lincoln Co, TN tract of land in Lincoln County on Dukes Creek of the Elk River, it being part of a 1200 acre tract of land granted said Edmiston and adjoining Rosebrough’s northeast corner. 136 acres. Wit: Marcus Boyd, Robert B. Edmondson & Thomas W Mills. Registered 29 Jul 1830.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book I p 511. 21 Jan 1833. Deed of Trust. Between Ellis Mills & James J Wilson, both of Lincoln Co, TN for a bay mare, one sorrel filley, about 23 head of hogs, two cows and 2 yearlings, three beds and 3 bedsteads and furniture, three pots, one oven and lid, and other items mentioned. Wit: Jas B Elston and B Franklin. Registered 17 May 1833.

Lincoln Co, TN Deed Book I p 661. 28 Dec 1833. Deed of Trust - Between A V Mills and John Tooley both of Lincoln Co, TN. Said Mills is indebted to Abner G Sawyer and have sold unto him the following property, viz one gray mare, 18 head of stock hogs, two feather beds and steads, and clothing, and other items mentioned. Signed by A V Mills and Jno A Tuley. Wit: William H Tuley and Samuel L Tuley. Registered 4 Jan 1834.

Lincoln Co, TN Guardian & Settlement Records 1838 - 1853
p 2 - James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh, heirs of William Marsh. 27 Feb 1838
p 21 - Settlement with James Mills, guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh, minor heirs of William Marsh. 1 Jan 1839
p 30 - Settlement with James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh. 1 Jan 1840
p 47 - James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh. 1 Jan 1841
p 83 - James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh. 1 Jan 1842
p 127 - James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh. 1 Jan 1843
p 174 - James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh. 1 Jan 1844
p 239 - James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh. 1 Jan 1845
p 290 - James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh. 1 Jan 1846
p 9 - James Mills guardian for Lucinda J & John B Marsh. 1 Jan 1847
p 208 - John L Ashby, guardian for Elizabeth Mills, heir of James Mills. 8 Nov 1849

p 256. Peter Cunningham, guardian for Margaret A. Mills, heir of James Mills. Paid William H. Wade who has intermarried with Margaret A. Mills. 15 May 1850
p 280 - John L Ashby, guardian for Nancy C. Mills, heir of James Mills. Nancy C. Mills, widow 8 Nov 1850
p 280 - John L. Ashby guardian for Elizabeth Mills, heir of James Mills. 8 Nov 1850
p 351 - John L Ashby guardian for Elizabeth Mills, heir of James Mills. 8 Nov 1851
p 363 - Benjamin Ramey gurdian for Frances Ramey. Paid T P Mills who intermarried with Frances Ramey. 8 Dec 1851
p 313 - Samuel Boone and Garwell Johnson executors of James Mills. Paid Peter Cunningham as guardian for Margaret Mills. James W. Mills. Paid John L. Ashby as guardian for Nancy C and Elizabeth Mills. 10 Mar 1852

1830 Tax List of Lincoln Co, TN
Capt Nick’s Company
James Mills Deeded Land: 84 acres, School Land: 293 Acres, Mulberry Creek
(Living in this same district was James & Isaac Forrester)
Capt Anthony’s Company
Wesley Mills (No Land)
(Living in the same District: William, James & Jesse Ellis)

First County Court Minutes of Lincoln Co, TN Vol 1
Thursday, 17 Nov 1811 - James Mills appointed to work as a road hand for Cornelius Slater.

Saturday, Feb 11 1815 - Road Supervisor from George Ables down the west fork of Mulberry to the road crossing leading to Fayetteville, along with Joseph Taylor and the following hands: Samuel Murphy, Isaac Hitchcock, Isaac Gaddis and the hands that live with him John Bunt, Hardy Holman and hand Robert McCall, Alexander McCall, James Mills Jr. And William Jobe. 22 Feb 1815.

Monday, 7 Aug 1815 - John Beavers vs Westley Mills - Case - This day came the parties in person and defendant acknowledged that he no longer wishes to prosecute his action and the defendant assumes the payment of all costs. Suit dismissed. Plaintiff to recover his costs.

Tuesday, 6 Aug 1816 - Bruce M. Garner vs John McWherter - This day came the parties to the attorneys and a jurty of men, to wit, William B. Higgins, John Cotton, James H Smith, Elisha Thomason, Jesse Johnson, Archibald Mayfield, James Daniel, John Mayfield, Nelson Yarbrough, James Ferguson, John Mills and Samuel McGehee being elected and sworn.

Saturday, 10 Aug 1816 - Serving on the jury - Nicholas Izard, John Greensoowd, Thomas Whitworth, John Landess, Joseph Jenkins, Cornelius Webb, Josiah Moores, Andrew Smith, Moses Sanders, David Miller, John Mills and Isaac Parker.

Cemetery Records of Lincoln Co, TN
Hickory Hill Cemetery - Belleville #11
William Lairmore Mills 1902 - 1970
Mansfield Cemetery - Belleville #38
Miss Mary Lou Mills, dau of J. C. Mills died 6 Aug 1907 age 22 yrs
Lebanon Church Cemetery - Boonshill #32
Walter Mills 1850 - 1935
Susie Mills died 1932 (no age given)
Margaret J Mills died 2 Mar 1928 age 82 yrs
John Mills 13 May 1835 - 27 Jun 1903
Old Buntley Cemetery - Fayetteville #6
Louisa M Mills died 13 Feb 1851 (no age given)
Warden-Keith Cemetery - Fayetteville #9
George W. Mills died 7 May 1907 age 58y 5m 9d
Alexander Cemetery - Fayetteville #14
J. E. Mills 12 Dec 1844 - 22 Feb 1904
Elora Cemetery - Huntland #6
Lois Jacks Mills 1923 - 1947
Rogers Cemetery - Lincoln #25
J H Mills 1862 - 1943 & M A Mills 1860 - 1937
Petersburg Cemetery - Old Orchard #19
Isiah Mills 1866 - 1938 & Martha Davis Mills 1876 - (no date)
D W Mills 1926 - 1932
Walden Bradley Mills 10 Oct 1890 - 14 Oct 1967 & Annie Lee Gleghorn Mills 11 Apr 1902
Roy C. Mills 29 Aug 1895 - 22 Oct 1944 & Sophia L. Hale Mills 24 Jan 1898
Granville W. Mills 10 Jul 1864 - 14 Feb 1925 & Maggie M Mills 27 Nov 1870
Rose Hill Cemetery - Fayetteville #43
Thomas Benton Mills 1850-1935 & Rose Emma Jones Mills 1870 - 1943
Fannie K Mills 17 Jul 1881 - 6 Jul 1905
Henry C Mills 8 Apr 1879 - 24 Dec 1900
William H Mills 26 Dec 1883 - 23 Nov 1900
Elizabeth Mills 1852 - 1892
Archie Lee Mills 16 Dec 1899-17 Aug 1961 & Mildred Pack Mills 6 Jan 1910
Willaim A Mills 11 Feb 1875 - 5 Sep 1942 & Maggie Alma Mills 23 Jul 1880-29 Oct 1946
Una Collins Mills 20 Dec 1907 - 22 Oct 1928
Julia Ann Swing Mills 1907 - 1947
Andy J Mills 6 Aug 1871-27 Jul 1927 & Mattie H Mills 15 May 1877
Pvt Elgie D Mills - Co E 119th Inf 6 Sep 1897 “Killed in action in France” 13 Oct 1918
Criss Mills 1860 - 1928 & Ida Mills 1872 - 1953
Benjamin W Mills 4 Apr 1869-26 Jan 1961 & Kate Sugg Mills 29 Dec 1877-26 Jun 1941

Lincoln Co, TN Marriage Book A
p 18 - 10 Jul 1839 - John H Mills to Louisa Buntley by Samuel Boone JP
p 19 - 10 Aug 1839 - John Mills to Malinda Taylor by John King JP
p 23 - 6 Dec 1839 - Joshua Stroud to Nancy Mills
p 36 - 29 Oct 1840 - Peter Cunningham to Sarah Mills by John Weaver MG
p 54 - 11 Nov 1841 - John L Ashby to Eliza Mills by John Weaver MG
p 60 - 29 Jan 1842 - James Mills to Elinor P Welder by Samuel Boone JP
p 65 - 15 May 1842 - Charles Wiles to Hannah Mills by John Weaver MG
p 109 - 23 Apr 1845 - George Mills to Sarah Griffin by W R Bruce JP
p 172 - 31 Jan 1849 - Wm H Wade to Margaret A Mills by John Weaver MG
p 173 - 22 Feb 1849 - Stephen L Wiles to Elizabeth A Mills by John Weaver MG
p 192 - 13 Feb 1850 - Robert C Davis to Narcissa C Mills by John Kimes JP
p 235 - 13 Jun 1852 - Henry P Mills to Martha M Pamplin by J L Rosebrough JP
p 235 - 13 Jun 1852 - James W Mills to Sarah M Wade by Travis Ashby JP
p 236 - 7 Jul 1852 - A V Mills to Nancy Griffin by James N George JP
p 242 - 11 Nov 1852 - John Mills to Nancy K. Reese
p 246 - 26 Jan 1853 - John H Mills to Tempy Mansfield by D Sullivan
p 282 - 2 May 1855 - Nathaniel Mills to Susanah Conaway by Rev Wm Land
p 376 - 4 Oct 1860 - John C Mills to Margaret Rutledge by J B Hudson JP
p 378 - 1 Nov 1860 - John Mills to Margret Jane Sanders by L L Cole JP
Lincoln Co, TN Marriage Book B
p 25 - 19 Nov 1862 W C Mills to Mary E Marberry by Samuel Bobo JP
p 25 - 1 Jan 1863 - James T Sanford to Martha Mills by T S Corder JP
p 25 - 4 Jan 1863 - James Mills to Amanda Abernathy by J Caughran JP
p 56 - 7 Mar 1864 - James E. Mills to Elizabeth Lane by J B Hudson JP
p 57 - 23 Mar 1864 - Win J Mills to Mary M Roden by L L Cole JP
p 285 - 30 Aug 1868 - D F Moore to Caroline Mills by J B Hudson JP
p 441 - 25 Jul 1871 - George Mills to Julia Ann Holman by M R Harp MG
Lincoln Co, TN Marriage Book C
p 7 - 13 Dec 1871 - J Knox Moore to Annie B Mills by I F Catchan MG
p 53 - 13 Jul 1873 - Vance R Mills to Virginia A Jeffries by John Cary JP
p 206 - 26 Dec 1878 - Frank Mills to Louisa Marrs (col) by F L Ezell JP
p 213 - 2 Mar 1879 - Joshua Bowden to Mary Mills by J S Waddle JP
p 220 - 20 Jul 1879 - Walter Mills to S J Webb by G B McKenzie JP
p 231 - 4 Dec 1879 - Bob Mills to Mattie Harwell by G B McKenzie JP

Lincoln Journal - Fayetteville, July 7th, 1854
The following people died of cholera - Mr. A. L. Mills aged 20

Letter from Mrs. Prentice Barnes, 1307 Jackson St., Chillicothe, Missouri 15 Apr 1937 states that her great grandfather Samuel Ashby was granted land in Lincoln Co, TN about a hundred years ago. He came from North Carolina and settled in Tennessee, Lincoln County. His wife was ____ Mills.

John Hewitt Mills’ Bible (In possession of Mrs. W Houston Sullivan, Route 1, Fayetteville, TN. Bible published 1881)
Marriages
John Hewiss Mills & Tempie D Mansfield (2nd wife) 26 Jan 1853
Children
J Christopher Mills & Channie Foutch 7 Nov 1880
Granville W Mills & Maggie Faulkner 24 Dec 1889
Benjamin Wilson Mills & Katie Suggs 12 Apr 1893
Mary Mills & Thomas A Sullivan 22 Oct 1899
Birtha
J H Mills b about 1814
Timpie E Mansfield b about 1835
J Christopher Mills bornd July the 13, 1860
Granville W Mills bornd July the 10, 1864
Benjamine Wilson Mills was Bornd April the 4, 1871
Mary B Mills was bornd October the 4, 1873
T A Sullivan was born Aprial the 22, 1874
Granville’s children
Waldon Bradley Mills was Bornd October the 10, 1890
Billie Hewitt Mills was Bornd November the 9, 1892
Roy Cad Fulton Mills was Bornd August the 29, 1896
Mary Mills child
Mattie Ray Sullivan was Bornd April 16, 1901
Bernice Oscar Brown was born Nov 9, 1902
Deaths
J H Mills Departed this life July the 22, 1889
Tempie Daniel Mills departed this life June the 9, 1893
Chanie Mills wife of J C Mills departed this life June the 23, 1898
G W Mills departed his life Feburary the 14, 1925
Cris ( J C ) Mills departed his life March 24, 1928
Mr. T.A Sullivan died February 26, 1933
Mattie Ray Brown died Feburary 1, 1938
J H Sullivan died June 10, 1940 (father of T A Sullivan)

Bible of Walter Houston Sullivan (In Possession of Mr & Mrs Walter Houston Sullivan Route 1, Fayetteville, TN. Published 1943)
Flora May Mills and Walter Houston Sullivan married Sep 26, 1914 Lincoln Co, TN by Jud Parks
Flora May Mills born Lincoln Co, TN 14 Nov 1897 to Benjamine W Mills b Apr 4, 1870 & Katie Leona Sugg died 28 Jun 1941
Walter Houston Sullivan born Lincoln Co, TN 29 Sep 1894

Bible of Andrew J Warren (In possession of Miss Annie Ethel Morton, Shelbyville Hwy, Fayetteville, TN. Published 1878.)
Lee Andrew Warren and Nora Mills joined in holy matrimony October the 2 day 1910.

Bible of Garnette Mansfield Sr. (In possession of Mrs. Carl Martin, Rt 3, Fayetteville TN)
Tempy Mills departed this life on the 9 day of May 1893 (May 1893 has been cressed through and in pencil written June 1893)

Bible of William Samuel Graham (In possession of Mrs. Ethelyn Mills, Rt 1, Petersburg TN)
William Roy Mills & Dorthy Fisher married 23 Jun 1948
Ethelyn Graham & Will Mills married 11 Jan 1925
Births - William Roy Mills 29 Nov 1925

Bible of Fred Mills (In possession of Mrs. Charley Cannon, Rt 1 Mulberry TN)
Husband Fred Mills born 5 Oct 1907
Wife Tina Mae Walover b 18 Sep 1913
Married 2 Sep 1931
Children:
Fred Rodgers Mills b 24 Jun 1932
Jack Lawler Mills b Friday, 6 Dec 1935
Jackie L Mills died 29 Jun 1941
Marriages
Fred Mills & Una Collins 16 Mar 1928
Fred Mills & Tina Mae Walover 2 Sep 1931
Charlie Cannon & Tina Mae Mills 22 Dec 1938
Deaths
Una Collins Mills, wife of Fred Mills d Cleveland OH 22 Oct 1928 at 2 am
Fred Rodgers Mills, child of Fred Mills, d Lincoln , TN 31 Dec 1932 at 10:20 pm
Fred Mills d Lincoln 30 Jun 1936 at 8:45 pm
W A Mills & Alma Warden m 14 Sep 1902
Ellis Mills & Julia Swing m 24 Dec 1921
Ellis Wilson Mills b 16 Feb 1904
Fred Mills b 5 Oct 1907
Horace Mills b 21 Mar 1911
Charles Wilson Mills b to Ellis & Julia Mills 5 Oct 1922
Russel Newton Mills b to Ellis & Julia Mills 29 Jan 1925
William Archie Mills b 12 Feb 1875
Maggie Alma Warden b 23 Jul 1880
Una Jannie Pauline Collins b 28 Dec 1907
Mrs. Kizzie Warden b 9 Aug 1858
Mr. John Wilson Warden b 31 Jul 1850
Tina Mae Walover b 18 Sep 1913

Bible of Robert H Haynie (In possession of R Hilton Haynie Rt 5 Fayetteville TN)
Marriages
Robert H Haynie and Fannie Mills (dau of James Ellis & Bettie Johnson Lane Mills) were married 15 Dec 1886.
Will Pamplin & Fannie Mills Haynie were married 1 Feb 1903

Rutherford Co, TN Mills Records

Rutherford Co, TN Deeds Vol One 1804 – 1808

Deed Book A p 497 John Mills to Hardy Murfree.  15 Jun 1804 John Mills of Beaufort Co, NC to Hardy Murfree of Hertford Co, NC.  5L.  640 acres on waters of Stones River on east side, beginning on Ezekiel White’s corner.  Wit:  John McKee Jr., Henry Charter

Itawamba Co, MS Mills Records

Cemetery Markings Itawamba Co, MS by Betty Burton-Cruber (The Amory Advertiser, Amory MS)
Gilmore Chapel Cemetery
Charles C son of L M & E L Mills 25 Jun - 6 Jul 1906
Lillie M dau of J T & Odie Mills 27 Mar 1906 - 8 Feb 1907
Jessie T Mills 12 Feb 1877 - 21 Dec 1944
Kirkville Cemetery
Oscar Mills 15 Jan 1894 - 5 May 1954
Zelda Mills 10 Dec 1895
Zella Alta Mills 20 Aug 1891 -
H L Mills 6 Aug 1896
Mt Zion Cemetery
T J Mills 30 Jul 1887 - 21 Feb 1943
Canzadie Mills 2 Oct 1889 - 25 Apr 1971
Lola Mills 21 Apr 1911 - Dec 1929
J Howard Mills 14 Dec 1916 - 1918
Clara Mills 10 Dec 1921
William O Mills 9 Jan 1905 - 4 Sep 1968
Alice N Mills 18 Oct 1906 - 26 Apr 1953
Mary Fay Mills 2 Sep 1936 - 25 Sep 1936
Bettie Merle Mills 16 Nov 1932 - 13 Nov 1936
M M (Bud) Mills 1 Mar 1881 - 16 Nov 1962
M Alzada Mills 14 Jun 1877 - 24 Jul 1953
Thomas F Mills 15 Jul 1860 - 12 May 1916
Martha J Mills 7 Mar 1862 - 2 Feb 1942
Thomas Vanvider son of Thomas & Martha Jane Mills 2 Feb 1899 - 7 Nov 1909
Ethel Coralee Mills d 10 July 1971 62 yrs 6 mos
Early F Mills 1882 - 19??
Eaver Ozema dau of E F & Agnes Mills 15 Oct 1920 - 16 Dec 1923
William Charles son of E F & Agnes Mills 18 Jun 1912 - 9 Feb 1915
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Burl B Mills 30 Sep 1915 - 7 Jun 1959
Ruby L Mills 26 Nov 1913
Jessie Keith son of Ruby & Burl Mills 10 Oct 1958
Ridge Cemetery
Beverly Jo Mills 8 Oct 1951 - 1 Jan 1952
Wanda Kay Mills 10 Jan 1953 - 28 May 1953
Sandy Springs Cemetery
William Henry Mills 15 Oct 1910 - 15 Nov 1953
Glader Mae Mills 12 Mar 1914

An Itawamba Sampler, Produced by the Itawamba Historical Society
p 20 The children of Thomas and Nancy J. Robinson Gilmore were....George Henry married first Cordelia Gann and second Maggie Mills.
P. 124 Oma Evans b June 1787 married W Edward Mills 1896.

Marriage Records of Itawamba Co, MS 1837 - 1966
1-174 Elizabeth O Mills & Frederick H Paster 29 Dec 1849
1-21 Sanders Mills (Testimonial for ministry) 19 Jul 1838
1-30 Angelina Mills & Samuel L. Alexander 21 Oct 1841
3-33 Wm T Mills & Margaret W Teague 24 Feb 1848
3-58 Sarah J Mills & Andrew J Black 14 May 1848
3-353 Thomas G Mills & Melvina S Teague 17 Jul 1851
4-110 David A Mills & Rachael Williams 20 Dec 1852
4-111 Malinda A Mills & Plummer Williams 21 Dec 1852
5-213 Mary Mills & Timothy Long 8 Jan 1860
5-290 Mary J Mills & George Partin 4 Dec 1860

1840 Itawamba Co, MS Census p 139

Sanders Mills
Males
Born 1821 - 1825: 1
Born 1826 - 1830: 2
Born 1836 - 1840: 1
Females
Born 1791 - 1800: 1
Born 1821 - 1825: 2
Born 1826 - 1830: 1
Born 1831 - 1835: 1
Born 1836 - 1840: 1

1860 Itawamba Co, MS Census
#225-225
William B Mills 26 SC living in household of Daniel Stanford 28 b AL

#679-679
David Mills 36 AL
Rachel 36 AL
Enumerated in household of Andrew Smith 43 SC

#1731-1731
Mary A E Tinlong? 24 SC
William Mills 23 SC
Nancy A 20 SC
Martha C 19 SC
Nancy A 21 SC
James S D 12 MS
Indiana (female) 5 MS
Amanda T 2 MS
John A 3/12 MS

1880 Itawamba Census Second District p 433
#146-147
David W Mills 28 TN SC TN
Tabitha 27 MS SC AL
Willie 4 MS IN TN MS
Henery E 4 TN TN MS
Manervy 2 MS TN MS

Tishomingo Co, MS Mills Records

1840 Tishomingo Co, MS Census p 20
Dial Mills
Males
Born 1801 - 1810: 1
Born 1821 - 1825: 1
Born 1831 - 1835: 2
Females
Born 1811 - 1820: 1
Born 1821 - 1825: 1

Wilkes Co, NC Mills Records

Wilkes Co, NC Deed Book D, F-1 & G-H 1795 – 1815 Abstracted by Mrs. W. O. Absher
p. 317 24 Sept 1807. Between John Mills of Burke Co, NC and William Mills. 20 lbs. 25 ac. NW corner Hezekiah Strattons tract that William Jines formerly lived on. N side S fork Yadkin River. Wits Eli Coffey & George Hughes. Signed: John Mills. P 314

p. 318  24 Sep 1807. Between John Mills of Burke Co, NC and William Mills. 20 lbs. 50 ac fork Wolf Pen Branch. Wit: Eli Coffey & George Huges. Signed: John Mills Page 322

p 319  24 Sep 1807. Between Isham Mills & Hardy Mills of State of Tennessee & John Mills of Burke Co, NC of first part and William Mills. 25 lbs. 50 acres Yadkin River in upper Dark Bottom, side mtn. Wit: Eli Coffey & George Hughs. Signed: Isham Mills, Hardy Mills & John Mills. Page 329.

24 Sep 1807. Between John Mills of Burke Co, NC and William Mills. 20 lbs. 50 acres. John Mills line crossing S fork Yadkin River. Wit: Eli Coffey & George Hughs. Signed: John Mills. Page 332

Abstracts of Land Entries: Wilkes Co, NC 1783 – 1795 by Dr. A. B. Pruitt p 108
1425. “1795” Charles Gordon Jr. Enters 640 ac; border: on NW side of the entry back of Chesnut Mountain; on waters of the creek widow Mills lives on’ transferred to Charles Gordon Sr (in SS 968.4)

1782 Tax List Wilkes Co, NC
Capt. Moses Guests District: Simon Mills, Hardie Mills

1787 Wilkes Co, NC Census
Capt. Thos Farguson’s District
Hardy Mills 1-1-1-0-0
White Males Age 21 – 60, White Males under 21, White Females

Wilkes Co, NC Deed Book B-1 1782 – 1797 Abstracted by Mrs. W. O. Asher
p. 115 17 Feb 1790 Bet Stephen Carpenter & Daniel Yarnell 200 lbs 125 ac S side Yadkin River. Nehemiah Frgusons line. Stephen Carpenter. Wit: Wm Lenoir, Samuel Sloan, Hard (X) Mills

p 257. 9 Nov 1784. Grant Simon Mills 50 ac Yadkin River in Upper Dark Bottom

Wilkes Co, NC Deed Book C-1 1782 – 1803 Abstracted by Mrs. W. O. Asher
P 169-170. 13 Dec 1800. Grant John Mills 50 ac in his other line S fork Yadkin River

Some Pioneers from Wilkes Co, NC – Compiled by Mrs. W. O. Absher 1989 Southern Historical Press
P 126  Nicholas Cook sold Andrew Marten personalty and improvement where Cook now lives 22nd March 1775 (Surry Will Book 1 p 58). In 1762 Hur Mills named friend Abraham Cook one of his Executors (Rowan County Will Book A page 123.)

P 75  In the Will of Edmund Denny 28 Jan 1801 a legacy was left Ann Combs, wife of George Combs, and her children (not names) (Will Book 2 pp 39-40). At the August term of court in 1800 a return of the Inventory of the Estate of George Combs, deceased, is made by William Mills Administrator (Will Book 2 p 14)

Wilkes Co, NC Deed Book A-1, B-1, C-1 1778 – 1803 Abstracted by Mrs. W. O. Absher
P 42  21 Oct 1786. Between Joel Dyer & Elizabeth Dyer, Admstrix James Dyer dec’d and Wm Lenoir. 30 lbs. 100 ac N side Yadkin River on Solomons Branch, above mentioned land being in joint partnership between James Dyer Deceased & Joel Dyer. Wit: George Hulme, Isom (X) Mills & Hardy (X) Mills. Signed: Joel Dyer & Elizabeth (X) Dyer p 529

Wilkes Co, NC Will Abstracts Book One & Two 1778 – 1811
Book II p 3  22 Aug 1800. Acct Sale Estate George Combs, decd. Purchasers: William Mills, Peter Combs, Isaac Lunsford, James Price, John Standley, Henry Hays, Elijah Vickers, Shadrach Standley, William Silcock, John Armton (or Arenton), John Keaton Senr. Recd by Wm Mills, Admr. Page 25

Wilkes County Court Minutes 1778 – 1788 Volumes I & II Compiled by Mrs. W. O. Absher
Volume II p 21
20 October 1786 – James Curry vs Isham Mills & Joel Dier – same jury

Wilkes County Court Minutes 1789 – 1797 Volumes III & IV Compiled by Mrs. W. O. Absher
Vol IV p 43
2 February 1797 – Ordered Thomas Fields, John Coffey Senr, Eli Coffey, William Hulme, Robert Epperson, Michael Israel, Mastin Durham, Hezekiah Strutton, Reuben Coffey, Benjamin Coffey, George Hulme, Ambrose Coffee, Thomas Coffey Senr, Owen Humphrey, Daniel Yarnell, Robert Bryan, John Mills, Charles Gordon view road from Mr. Eppersons branch by Maj. Gordons Mill to Solomons branch.

Burke Co, NC Mills Records

Burke Co, NC Tax Records
1798 Company Unknown (Prob Capt. Robert Kirkpatrick’s): Hardy Mills

Burke Co, NC Land Records 1778 Vol I Abstracted, Compiled & Indexed by Edith Warren Huggins, 1985, Southern Historical Press
P 152. A large platt diagram showing land of (No. 5) Daniel McKissick’s 423 acres (No 4) Hugh Mills 350 acres of land granted 10 April 1761 and (No 6) Daniel Warlock granted 1,000 acres 28 May 1751 on Clarks Creek and shows the land “the patten in dispute Covers.” Certified by Wm. Scott (Note: no date to this document, but probably later than 1778.)

Burke Co, NC Land Grants Index
1783: Ann Mills

Miscellaneous Papers of Civil and Criminal Cases 1755 – 1790
1785: William Geanner (?) vs Abraham Rees, March 9, Wit: Isom Mills. Jdg.
1785: James Lockhart, assignee of John Mills, July. Isaac Thompson and Samuel Sherrill.

Burke Co, NC Land Records 1779 – 1790 and Important Miscellaneous Records 1777 – 1800 Vol II. Abstracted, Compiled and Indexed by Edith Warren Huggins, 1985, Southern Historical Press
p viii Petition of Inhabitants of Burke County to have a portion of Burke County to Lincoln County 1779 “Beginning at the three Notched Island, on Catauba River, thence to George Sealy’s on the South fork and thence to the Dividing line, between the County of Rutherford and the County of Lincoln aforesaid.” Signatures and/or marks on a second page: John Mills.”
Pp 43-44
1783 through 1785 (Entry 1 through Entry 228)
#11. William Mills 640 acres on Western Waters, beginning at a large oak marked WM on west side of French Broad River, down including mouth of a large creek “Mills’s” for complement. Entered 1 Aug 1783.
#12 William Mills. 640 acres on Western Waters joining other survey on Mills’s Creek, up both sides for complement. 1 Aug 1783. 291 acres run. Warrant Issued
#13. Thomas Waddlington. 640 acres on Western Waters on Mills’s Creek joining Mills’s survey up both sides for complement. Entered 1 Aug 1783. Transferred to Joseph Hennty. Warrant Issued
#14. Sarah Miller. 640 acres on Western Waters on Mills’s Creek joining Thomas Waddlingtons survey on the survey made for the heirs of Genl Davidson up Mill’s Creek for complement. Entered 1 Aug 1783. Warrant Issued

Lincoln Co, NC Mills Records

Court of Please & Quarter Sessions, Lincoln Co, NC April 1779 – Jan 1789 by Anne Williams McAllister & Kathy Gunter Sullivan, 1988
October Court 1783 – Daniel McKissick vs John Mills. Jurors: James Brison, Archd Lytle, Saml McMin, Robt Barkley, John Gullick, Edward Hunter, Wm Armstrong, Wm Armstrong Jr., Richd Jones, Jas Baird, Benj Armstrong, John Kinkaid
April Court 1785 – The Administrators of the Estate of William Mills, Decd came into Court & made a settlement of said Estate & the whole amount of the Estate was L374.5.10. Credit for vouchers filed L286.4.0. ½ Balance in the hands of the adms L88.1.9. ½.
April Court 1786 – On motion ordered that Letters of Administration on the Estate of John Mills decd issue to James Lockhart who took the Oath of an Administrator gave Bond & Security, Daniel McKissick Esqr in the sum of L300.
October Court 1786 – The amount of the Estate of John Mills L286.2
Lincoln Co, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. 1789 April – 1796 April by Anne Williams McAllister & Kathy Gunter Sullivan
October Court 1791 – Deed of Sale Powers Lamkins of Union Co, SC & wife Joana Lamkins, formerly Joana Mills to Ann Ramsour for 200A dated 1791 September 30 proved by Sampson Lamkins.

Civil Action Papers 1771 – 1806 of the Court of Please & Quarter Sessions Lincoln Co, NC Compiled & Edited by Anne Williams McAllister & Kathy Gunter Sullivan, 1989
742. Daniel McKissick vs John Mills: A Deposition of Debt & Dammage. June 1783. Col. Daniel McKisack made oath before me that John Mills is justly indebted to him the sum of L1.4. Specie for the use of his stud horse to mare in the season of the year 1779 & that he hath sufficient reason & undoubted cause to believe that John Mills & a certain Daniel Whitenore late in the month of July stole & carried said horse into enemies hands in the State of South Carolina & that John Mills & Daniel Whitenore hath absconded & joined the enemies of this & the United States in the late War & made no satisfaction of any kind for the damages which he values at not less than L160 gold or silver at the common passing rate in North Carolina before the Revolution. (signed) Danl McKissick. Sworn & Subscribed 18 June 1783 before me, Jas. Little, J.P.
(attachment)…goods, etc. of Jno Mills, sum of L160 current money which Daniel McKissick Esq. recovered against him for Debt & L3.1.7 (cost)…have monies at Court first Monday, January…Joseph Dickson, Clerk at Office 8 October 1783. Fi.Fa to January 1784. Attorneys McCay & Osborn.
Levied on 606 acres of land that was attached & sold to Pltff for L150.
 

Lincoln Co, NC Will Abstracts 1779 – 1910; Compiled by Miles S. Philbeck Jr. & Grace Turner 1986
130. David Cherry. 11 Oct 1799, Apr 1800. Sons Davied Cherey, Robert Cherey, William Cherey. Daughters Jeane Cherey, Mathew, Margret Cherey, Sarey Cherey, Marey wife of Archabeld Reed, Elizabeth wife of Robert McWhorter. Exec. – son Robert Cherey & Abel H. Duckworth. Wit: Alexander Baldridge, John Beatty, Elijah Mills.

Tryon County included all or part of the North Carolina counties of Lincoln, Gaston, Cleveland, Rutherford, Henderson, Polk, Burke & McDowell and the South Carolina counties of York, Chester, Union, Cherokee, Spartanburg, Greenville, Laurens and Newberry.  (Brent H. Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties North Carolina 1769 – 1786 Tryon County Wills & Estates”

Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties North Carolina 1769 – 1786; Tryon County Wills & Esatates, Brent Holcomb C.R.S.; Southern Historical Press, 1977
p. 45 William Mills of Tryon County, for love and good will, to my son Jesse Mills of same, 20 head of cattle, three breeding mares, one feather bed, three dishes, eight and five pounds proc money….18 July 1769. William Mills. Wit: Thorneas Gore, John Gore. Rec July Term 1769.
Pp 391-392. 21 Mar 1771. John Lusk of Tryon County, famer, and James Wilson of same, yeoman… for L35 proc. Money pd by James Wilson…land on Shady Branch of Clarks Creek adj Hugh Milles Corner, granted 19 Apr 1763 to John Ancrum, and for L25 proc money sold by sd John Lusk, Dec 1769…John Lusk (Seal), Sarah Lusk (S) (Seal), Wit: Jonathan Gilkey, Jurate; Robt. Blackburn. Rec. Apr term 1771.

P 680. 1 Dec 1770. Thomas Reynolds of Tryon County to Ambrose Mills of same for L100 proc money….land on both sides Green River including the mouth of Walnut Creek by the upper end of a small Island above the mouth of the creek, 640 A granted 25 Sep 1760…Thomas Reynolds. Wit: William Mills, Mose Moore, Henry Reynolds. Rec Jan Term 1773.

P 709. 13 Dec 1771. Hugh Mills of Botetourt Co, Colony of Virginia to John Boyd of Tryon Co, NC for L50 NC money, 350a on shady branch of Clarks Creek adj Daniel Warbrights, granted to sd Mills 10 Apr 1761….Hugh Mills. Wit: William Ramsey, Joseph Love, John Andrew. Rec Apr term 1774.

pp 155-156. 16 Apr 1775. Walter Sharp of Rowan County to Willm Mills of Tryon County for L50 proc money….land on Green River and both sides Panther Creek, 300a granted to Walter Sharp 28 Apr 1768. Walter Sharp. Wit: Wm Sharp, Wm Butler. Rec Apr term 1775.

pp 706-707. 16 Mar 1784. Joseph Henry, Sheriff of Lincoln County to Daniel McKissick Esq of same…by a writ issued from Court of P & QS of Lincoln County…to levy against goods & chattels of John Mills L160…writ dated 8 Oct 1783…606a on waters of Clarks Creek including his deceased father’s William Mills improvements adj John Welsh, John Ramsour, granted to said John Mills 23 Apr 1768…Joseph Henry, Sheriff. Wit: John Barber, Samuel Clouney, Jno Wilson. Rec Jan term 1785.

pp 87-88. 28 Oct 1779. John Kirkconnel of Beaufort Co, NC to Samuel King of Rutherford Co., for L65 proc money…land on both sides S fork Broad River, 200 a granted to sd Kirkconnel by deed from Andrew Neel, 28 Mar 1778 and to sd Neel by patton 2 Mar 1775. Jno Kirkconnel. Wit: Wm Gilber, William Mills.

P 182. 28 Sep 1783. William Mills of Rutherford Co to William Twitty of same for L200 specia. 150a on N side Green River, part of a tract conveyed to Ambrose Mills & falling to sd William by heirship…Powels Cable…William Mills. Wit: Ann Mills, John Mills.

pp 291-292. Grant to Alexander Mackey. 100a on a creek that runs into Green River at Mills…13 Aug 1779. Rd Caswell.

Pp 321-321 ½. 29 Sep 1779. William Mills of Rutherford Co to Thomas Wadlington of same, for L200 proc money of NC…land on both sides Walnut Creek, waters of Green River, adj John Fisher granted to John McKnitt Alexander 29 Apr 1769 and conveyed to Samuel Sharp then to William Mills…William Mills, Elinor Mills. Wit: John Earle, Wm Nevil.

Pp 422-423. 10 Jan 1787. John Lewis, Sheriff of Rutherford Co to David Mills of same…by writ from Court of P & QS to levy from the goods & chattels of Jeremiah McDonnald L29 s4…at the suit of Jacob Carpenter…200a adj Twitty on S side Main Broad River & adj sd McDonnald….Jno Lewis. No wit.

Pp 447 – 448. Grant to John Scoot, on both sides Walnut Creek of Green River adj John Phipher decd & William Mills survey.

Abstracts of Deeds Lincoln Co, NC Books 23, 24, 25. By Dr. A. B. Pruitt. 1994.
220. Dec 28, 1807. Henry Shell of Lincoln County to Jacob Lutes of same for $165. 70a on W side of Clarks Cr. Joins Shell’s other tract (formerly Peter Johnston’s land, Mills, Whitley & Sigman; Granted Nov 25, 1771 to (omitted) sold Jul 10, 1804 by heirs of said Sigman’s will to Henry Shell. Henry Shell. Wit: Jno Reinhart & Sol Shell. Rec Jan 1808 Book 23 p 318.

288. Feb 16, 1808. John Motz & Wife Ann of Lincoln County to Jacob Ramsour of same. $200. 200a borders: Andres Wilson, a post oak marked “A R” & an old line; part of 640a granted Apr 19, 173 to William Welch who gave it to Sarah Mills, Ann Mills & Jane Mills. Jane Mills is now the wife of Powers Lampkin; Powers Lampkin and wife Jane sold their part of Ann “Ramsour”. Signed: John Motz & Anne’s mark (X) Wit: Peter Hoyle jurat & Jacob Hoyle. Rec Apr 1808. Book 23 p 415.

316. Aug 11, 1806. Daniel McKisick of Lincoln County to John Moore and John Fulenwider of same. $4,000 sold three traces (a) 300a on Shady Br of Clarks Cr; border Hugh Mills’ two lines; granted Apr 19, 1763 to John Ancrum who sold to John Lusk who sold Mar 21, 1771 to James Wilson who sold Feb 12, 1793 to Daniel McKissick; (b) 324a on Allens Cr; Boders: John Allen’s upper line on S side of Allens Cr, crosses the creek, Weaver & James Wilson’s old survey; 20a “reserved” which was sold to Philip “Hwatt”; granted to Daniel McKisick & about 100a on waters of Allens Cr; border: ahill, his own line, head of a meadow & crosses Allens Cr; granted Dec 17, 1798 to Daniel McKissick. Signed: Danl McKisick; Wit: William Vickers jurat & John Moore Jr. Rec July 1808 Book 23 p 464.

384. Jun 25, 1808. John Moore of Lincoln County to Anthony Hollman of same for $2,425. 484a on both sides of Lockharts Creek. Border: an old line and Moore’s old corner; part of 606a granted Apr 2 1768 to John Mills and sold by the sheriff to Daniel McKisick who sold Jun 26, 1788 to John Moore. Signed: John Moore. Wit: John More Jr and Jacob Hollman jurat. Rec Oct 1808 Book 23 p 543.

1046. Oct 21, 1811. John Allen sheriff of Lincoln County to Israel Pickens of Burke Co for L15.10 sold 26a. Borders: Anthony Hollman’s corner on W side of a branch and Anthony Hollman’s line on W side of the Big Road; Part of a large tract that was granted to John Mills and sold by the sheriff to Daniel McKisick who sold to John Moore; sold Oct 20, 1810 due to an execution from Lincoln Co Superior Court to collect L189.6.6 from John Moore due to suit of William Walton and company. Signed: John Allen, shff; Wit: Wm J Wilson & Lawson Henderson jurat. Rec Jul 1812 Book 25 p 360.

1047. Oct 17, 1811. John Allen sheriff of Lincoln County to Israel Pickens of Burke County. L92.15. 85a. Border: Beg corner of a grant to John Mills on Blackburn’s line and an old line; part of Mills’ tract sold by the sheriff to Daniel McKisick who sold to John Moore; sold Oct 20, 1810 due to an execution from Lincoln Co Superior Court to collect L189.6.6 from John Moore due to suit of William Walton and company. Signed: John Allen, shff. Wit: Lawson Henderson jurat and Danl M. Forney. Rec Jul 1812. Book 25 p 361.

Abstracts of Deeds: Lincoln Co, NC 1786 – 1793 (Books 3,4, & 16) by Dr. A.B.Pruitt 1988
83. Jun 20, 1786, James Willson, planter of Lincoln County to John Boyd planter of same. L50. 50a between Shady Br of Clarks Cr and heads of two Braches of Allens Cr. Border: Warleck, formerly Hugh Mills’ corner now John Boyd, & the road; Oart if 319a granted Dec 23, 1768 to James Willson. Signed: James Willson. Wit: Edward Hunter & Lamuel Patton. Rec Jul 1786. Book 3 p 101. Book 14 p 75.

106. Sept 18, 1786. James Lockhart & wife Ann of Lincoln County to Andrew Wilson of same for 100L NC money sold 200a on both sides of Bets Br of Clarks Cr. Part of a large grant Apr 19, 1763 to William Welsh and by deed of gift July 13, 1765 to Ann Mills now wife of James Lockhart. Being middle lot of three “divisions” of said old survey. Signed James Lockhart & Ann’s mark. Wit: Robt Blackburn & Martha Blackburn. Rec Oct 1786. Book 3 p 129. Book 14 p 97.

671. Sep 30, 1791. Powers Lamkin & wife Jean of Union Co, SC to Ann Ramsour of Lincoln County for 50L. 200 acres. Border: Andrew Wilson, an oak marked “AR”, an old line & crosses Bits Br near the forks; Part of 640a granted Apr 19, 1763 to William Welch and by deed of gift from William Welch to Sarah, Ann & Jean Mills and now Jean Mills is wife of Powers Lamkin. Part and the upper end and part of 600a. Signed: Powers Lamkin & Jean’s mark. Wit: William Lockhart, Sarah Welden & Samson Lamkin. Wit oath Oct 1791 by Samson Lamkin. Book 16 p 182.

687. Nov 15, 1791. Leonard Webb of Georgia to John Walker of Lincoln County. 200L NC money. 200a on Lick Br of Coburns Cr of Cataba R. Borders: Jacob Baker, John McCarthy & John Baker. Includes my improvement. Signed: Leonard Webb’s mark. Wit: Jns Mills, Wm Luckey, John Luckey. Rec Jan 1792. Book 16 p 203.

822. Jun 26, 1788. James Wilson Sr. & Daniel McKisick of Lincoln County to John Moore of same. For 350L. 606a in Lincoln formerly Anson County on waters of Clarks Cr. Border: John Welch of E side, Clarks Cr and John Ramsour. Includes William Mills’ improvement. Granted Apr 23, 168 to John Mills and sold Mar 16, 1784 due to writ from Lincoln Co Pleas & Quarter Sessions Court by Joseph Henry sheriff to Daniel McKisick. Signed: James Willson & Danl McKisick. Wit: Jas Wilson & Jn Patton. Wit: Oath Apr 1793 by James Wilson Jr. Book 16 p 365.

Abstracts of Deeds Lincoln Co, NC 1793 - 1800 (Booiks 17, 18 & 19) by Dr. A.B.Pruitt 1988
309. Feb 12, 1793. James Wilson of Lincoln County to Daniel McKisick of same. 100L. 300a on Shady Br of Clarks Cr. Border: Hugh Mills. Granted Apr 19, 1763 to John Aninum who sold to John Lusk who sold Mar 21, 1771 to James Wilson. Signed: James Wilson’s mark. Wit: James Wilson Jr, Lewis Hunter & John Patton. Wit oath Jul 1795 by James Wilson Jr. Book 17 p 291.

400. Oct 14, 1795. Wm Cumberland and John Leek & wife Sarah of Union Co, SC to Henry Cline of Lincoln County. 120L NC money sold 240a on both sides of Betes Br of Clarks Cr. Border: a division line; Part of grant Apr 19, 1763 to William Welch who sold Jul 13, 1765 to Sarah, Ann & John Mills. Signed: Wm Cumberland, John Leek & Sarah’s mark. Wit: Wm Blackburn. Wit: oath Jan 1796 byWm Blackburn & Sarah Leech.

 

Pitt Co, NC Mills Records

Abstracts of Land Entries: Pitt Co, NC 1778 – 1797 By Dr. A. B. Pruitt 1991
24. Jan 28, 1778. Thomas Blount, now in the army, enters 640a in Pitt Co. Border: the mouth of Fork Swamp and runs up the swamp. Between Isaac Stock, Simon Burney, Nasbey Mills on E side and John Stock & Abel Dial on W side.
56. Jan 28, 1778 Federick Mills enters 300a in Pitt Co on Water Hole Br border. Above Stewart Gorden’s side Swamp, Isaac Stocks, my own line & runs through Cedar Swamp & Water Hole Br.
57. Jan 28, 1778 Thomas Hardee enters 300a in Pitt Co. Between Swifts Swamp, his own line, Frederick Mills & James Brooks.
247. Jul 22, 1778. William Wilson enters 250a in Pitt Co on S side of Little Clayroot
314. Oct 12, 1778. James Brooks enters 200a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and W side of Indian Well Swamp. Borders: his own line & David Mills.
519. Jan 26, 1779. Abraham Adams enters 300a in Pitt Co. Border: Michael Moss, Shade Allen, John Mills & Michael Moss. Includes he surplus land on N side of Indian Well Swamp. Borders: his own line, Andrew Hardee, William Travis & David Mills.
563. Feb 25, 1779. David Mills enters 300a in Pitt Co on S side of Tarr R & N side of Sandy Ridge Pocoson. Borders: John Brooks, John Mills & Joshua Putnall.
571. Mar 10, 1779. Isaac Mills enters 150a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and in Indian well Swamp. Borders: his own line. John Simpson, John Brooks, John Mills Jr & Macefee.
575. Steward Gordon enters 100a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and in the fork of Swift Cr. Borders: Col Hardee’s entry & Frederick Mills.
594. Apr 26, 1778. Henry Mills enters 300a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R & E side of Swift Cr. Borders: William Travis, John Haddock, Nasley, William Williams, on Long Br & “out”.
598. Apr 27, 1779. Admil Haddock enters 300 a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and E side of Swift Cr. Borders: James Brooks, runs to Turtle Sheld Pond, Henry Mills’ entry, with his entry to William Haddock’s line, and to the beginning.
631. Aug 12, 1779. James Brooks enters 640a in Pitt County on S side of Tar R and on & in Creeping Swamp. Borders: Blount’s line. Runs to Benjamin Sutton’s line, down said swamp to Samuel Smith’s line, to Anthoney Mills’ line, across the swamp to Simon Taylor’s line and up the swamp to William Taylor’s line. Includes Beaver Pond and Juniper Swamp.
635. Aug 23, 1779. Frederick Mills enters 300a in Pitt County on S side of Tar R and in the fork of Swift Cr. Borders: his own line, Isaac Stock, and Samuel Barrow on Water “whole” Br.
636. Aug 23, 1779. Frederick Mills enters 500a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and in Fork Swamp. Borders: James Brooks, John Haddock, John Simpson, James Haddock, Thomas Hardee & Abel Deal.
671. Hardee Stephens enters 200a in Pitt Co on S sisde of Tar R and E side of Creeping Swamp. Borders: Anthoney Mills and Samuel Smith. Includes part of Deep Neck Swamp.
686. Oct 25, 1779. Joshua Putnell enters 100a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R near Clayroot Swamp and in the fork of great Horsepen Br and Little Horsepen Br. Borders: A black Walnut in John Mills’ line, near Threrfare Neck and on the pecoson.
746. Jan 25, 1780. Thomas Hardee enters 150a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and in the fork of Swift Cr. Borders: Frederick Mills.
754. Jan 25, 1780. Samuel Kight Jr. enters 150a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and N side of Indian Well Swamp. Borders: John Mills & Abraham Adams.
794. Apt 7, 1780. Hardy Stevens enters 200a in Pitt Co S side of Tar R and on E side of Creeping Swamp. Border: Anthony Mills, his toher entry and on both sides of Island Br. Not any land found.
839. Jul 27, 1780. David Mills enters 100a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and on Woolf Pit Br. Borders: his own line, Hanah Dudley & John Brooks.
854. Dec 2, 1780. Joshua Putnall enters 250a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R S side of Sandy Ridge Pocoson & N side of Bear Grass Pocoson. Borders: his own line that was formerly David Mills and runs to Flatt Br.
884. Jan 24, 1781. Henry Smith enters 100a in Pitt Co S side of Tar R. Borders: Joshua Putnall & John Mills
937. Oct 9, 1783. Stephen Brooks enters 200a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R. Borders: James Brooks on one side, Peter Moss, my own line and Frederick Mills.
984. Sept 17, 1784. Charles Smith enters 30a in Pitt Co on N side of Clayroot Swamp. Borders: Michael Moss, John Mills, Isaac Mills & Joshua Putnall.
1066. Jan 27, 1787. William Tutle enters 63a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and on Clayroot Swmap. Borders: my own line, William Wilson & John Mills
1069. Jan 30, 1787. William Hardee enters 100a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and in the fork of Swift Cr. Borders: Frederick Mills & Thomas Hardee.
1087. Sep 8, 1787. Henry Smith enters 100a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and N side of Clayroot Swamp. Borders: said Smith & John Mills
1088. Sep 8, 1787. Michael Moose enters 50a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and N side of Clayroot Swamp. Borders: said Moose, Henry Smith’s entry, John Mills & Charles Smith.
1106. Jan 22, 1788. William Mills enters 50a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R and E side of Swift Cr. Between Henry Cannon, Henry Mills & my own line.
1109. Feb 11, 1788. Frederick Mills enters 50a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R. Borders: said Mills & Thomas Hardee.
1129. Sep 13, 1788. Laurence Obryan enters 100a in Pitt Co on S side of Tar R. Borders: John Simpson esq, John Hadtock, Joshua Putnal, Henry Smith, William Mills, William Taylor & Dixson.
1159. Aug 22, 1789. William Tutten enters 50a in Pitt Co on S side of Long Br. Borders: my own line, Henry Mills, James Roach & Isaac Mills.
1217. Jan 17, 1791. Isaac Mills enters 100a in Pitt Co on W side of Indian Well Swamp. Borders: my own line, Gideon Pettet, John Brooks, Charles Haddock, James Brook, William Haddock & Henry Mills.
1218. Jan 19, 1791. Charles Haddock enters 50a in Pitt Co. Borders: Isaac Mills Sr, John Brooks, my own line, James Brooks, William Haddock & Heny Mills.
1226. Feb 30, 1791. William Mills enters 100a in Pitt Co on E side of Swift Cr. Borders: my own line, John Tuton, Henry Cannon esq & Henry Mills.
1233. Apr 4, 1791. Henry Cannon enters 100a on E side of Swift Cr. Borders: my own line & Henry Mills.
1234. Apr 4, 1791. Henry Cannon enters 50a. Borders: his own line and William Wilson. Includes part of Clayroot Swamp.
1351. Oct 29, 1793. John Clark Roach enters 15a in Pitt Co. Borders: Frederick Mills, Leven Ross & said Roach’s land where he lives.
1367. Nov 16, 1793. James Handcock enters 44a in Pitt Co “on and in” Swift Creek Swamp. Borders: his own line, John Stock decd, Blount & William Mills.
1542. Apt 25, 1797. Samuel Mills enters 100a in Pitt Co on both sides of Long Br. Borders: Isaac Mills & Joshua Putnal.
1561. Aug 11, 1797. William Mills enters 120a in Pitt Co on Cross Swamp. Borders: My own line, William Dixson, Samuel Simpson, James Albriton.

Pitt Co, NC Deed Book B
P 57 10 Feb 1762. John Price (Pat 1761) to Nesby Mills
P 388. 8 Apr 1763. James Shields to John Simpson. Adj: David Cannon. Former Owner: John Mills (Pat 1743)
Deed Book D
P 34. 16 Feb 1768. John Harrock Jr. to John Hattock, Sr. Wit: Nesby Mills
P 37. 27 Dec 1767. John Price d 1741 to John Simpson. Former Owner: Nezby Mills (Pat 1738).
P 60. 17 Apr 1769. Anthony Mills pat 1760 to Samuel Smith

Halifax Co, NC Mills Records

Halifax Co, NC Deeds
John Mills to Jos Jno Alston 3-385
John Mills to Jos Jno Alston 3-385
Jno Mills to Jos Jno Alston 6-64
Jno Mills to Jos Jno Alston 6-340
Francis Wynik & Wife to Thos Mills 7-33
Henry Mills to Augustine Vawter 7-37
Edward Good & Wife to John Mills Jr. 8-44
Jno Mills to Wm Tucker 9-556
Jno Mills Jun? to Abraham Johnson 10-391
Jno Mills to Simon Mills 12-118
Simon Mills to Abraham Johnson 12-315
Jno Mills to Edwin Finch 13-155
Jason Sikes & Wife to Benj Mills (or Miles) 18-156
Winny Mills to Her Children 23-315
Winny Mills to Daniel Mills 23-315
Jas Ingram to Daniel Mills 25-35
Fredrk Goings to Ishain Mills 29-346

Halifax Co, NC Court Records
November Court 1785
P 612. The last Will & Testament of John Mallard Decd exhibited in Open Court and proved in due form of law by the oath of Mary Mils a Witness thereto who on her oath did say this that she saw the testator sign seal & publich the same to be his last will & also that she saw John Rickman subscribe himself as witness thereto whereupon Thomas Gardner & Elizabeth Mallar qualified as executors & ordered to be recorded.

August Court 1797
P 961. John Mills a base born child aged thirteen years is bound an apprentice to Theodorick Pike to learn the art & calling of a farmer.

Northampton Co, NC Mills Records

Northampton Co, NC Deed Book 3
228-(135) Richard Smith of Northampton Co to Norman Mills son of Abraham Mills. 28 Jul 1761. 100 acres joining Capt. Deberry, Robert Mongers. Richard Smith. Wit: Joseph Garner, Medum Garner. Aug Ct 1761. CC J Edwards.

Northampton Co, NC Deed Book 7
249-(268) Naman Mills of Northampton Co to Richard Smith of same. 18 Jul 1778. 15L10s VA (a lease). 100 acres which was part of the land where sd Smithnow lives and given by sd Smith in a deed of gift to sd Mills 28 Jul 1761, joining Solomon Deberry, Reuben Scarbro, sd Smith where he now lives. Wit: Solomon Smith, Randolph Maddra, Elisabeth Penny. Sep Ct 1778. Jeph Atherton CC.

303-(313) Henry Murrell to John Mills, both of Northampton Co. 2 Mar 1779. 300L. 240 acres joining Barnaby Murrell, Crik Branch, Cross Branch. Wit: James Dancy, Jep Atherton. March Court 1779. Jeph. Atherton CC.

445-(45) John (X) Mills of Northampton Co to Swan Pritchet of same. 6 Mar 1780. 450 lbs. 240 acres joining Barnaby Murrell, Cross Branch. Wit: James Dancy, Harwood Jones. Mar Ct 1780. Jeph. Atherton CC.

858- (363) William Howell of Northampton Co to Solomon Pace of same. 13 Feb 1786. 12L. 20 acres which was part of 100 acres which sd William Howell purchased from Thomas Pace 15 Feb 1758 on north side of Roanoke River & Urahaw Swamp, joining Buxton. Wit: John Mills Jr. Martha Hays. March Ct 1786. Ea. Haynew DCCt

Twelve Northampton County North Carolina Families 1650 – 1850 Compiled by Rebecca Leach Dozier. pp 240-241:  Penelope, a daughter of James Lassiter and his unknown first wife, was born before 1774 in Northampton Co, NC. When her father wrote his will in 1804 she was named Penelope Mills since she was married to Naaman Mills. Naaman Mills was recorded on the 1784/86 state census and was living in Northampton County. By the time the 1790 NC state census was taken they were in the Halifax District of Edgecombe County. Naaman and Penelope had in the home in 1790 one male over 16 (Naaman), four males under 16 and three females (Penelope and two daughters). By 1815 Naaman was listed on the 1815 Wake Co, NC tax list. During the early 1830, Naaman applied for his Revolutionary War pension. He died intestate on 2 September 1835. Records of his death and children were recorded in the 1838 Wake Co, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter session. His children were named as John, Brittain, Matthew, Nathan, Shadrack, and Lucretia Mills. Naaman Mills was buried in the Mills Cemetery, Apex, Wake Co, NC. His tombstone reads Feb 18, 1757 – Sept 2 1835. Penelope was thought to have died prior to their move to Wake Co, NC.

Rutherford Co, NC Wills & Miscellaneous Records 1783 – 1868

P 76.  15 Apr 1797.  Proved April Term 1797.  Whereas Ambrose Mills, decd died intestate in the year 17?? Leaving a widow Anna Mills and seven children to wit:  William Mills, Thomas Mills, John Mills, Ambrose Mills, Milly Mills, Polly Twitty, Pamilea Mills, Anna Mills the youngest.  Col James Miller in the year 1782 administered on the estate.  The said Anna Mills, the widow, intermarriaged with John Carrick in Feb 1790.  Such proceeding have been had and such management with the estate as appeared in the copy annexed and certified.  Richard Lewis Esq & William Mills has been appointed guardian of Ambrose, Milly & Anna Mills, one petition is to require bond and security for the estate and action of debts, in part of the second sale of a negro, a wagon, a note on McCaffenty, horses, cattle.  Bond to be on Admnr James Miller, John Carrick & Anna his wife.  This indenture witnesses that William Mills & John Carrick have agreed to settle their suit in law, and other disputes about the estate of the decd.  The widow to have her dower in the old home place, William Mills to pay court cost, attorney fees.  John Carrick shall not claim any more of the personal estate of the decd than he had or left at the old home place when he went to Cumberland.  Wit:  Waightsill Avery, John McKinney, John Goodbread.  Signed:  William Mills & John Carrick.

 

Descendants of John Mills

Generation No. 1

1. John1 Mills was born before 1782 in North Carolina, and died October 18, 1827 in Franklin Co, GA. He married Nancy Payne about 1808, probably in Franklin Co, GA.  She was a daughter of John "Redbank" Payne and Ann "Nancy" Henslee. She was born 1787 - 1788, probably in Franklin Co, GA, and died December 02, 1864 in Habersham Co, GA.

1819 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest, 114 acres, Hunters Creek
1820 Reconstructed Franklin Co, GA Census
1820 Won Habersham Co land (34/4)/ GA Land Lottery, Living in Atkins Militia District, Franklin Co 34-4-H
1821 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest, 214 acres, Hunters Creek
1823 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest, 466 acres, Hunters Creek (prob. included Habersham Co, GA land)
1850 Habersham Co, GA Census, p. 333, Town of Clarkesville, #51-51 (Census record for Nancy)

Children of John Mills and Nancy Payne are:

2 i. Louisa Mills, born about 1809 in Georgia. She married Squire Mason February 16, 1830 in Franklin Co, GA.  He was born 1801 - 1810.

3 ii. Unknown Female Mills.  She married Charly Haynes before 1838.

+ 4 iii. James E. Mills, born abou 1813 in Franklin Co, GA.

+ 5 iv. Elizabeth C. Mills, born 1815 - 1816 in Franklin Co, GA.

+ 6 v. Thomas P Mills, born November 1817 in Franklin Co, GA; died Aft. 1900 in Arkansas.

7 vi. Rutha L. Mills, born 1819 - 1821 in Franklin Co, GA. She married Gilliam Willbanks November 07, 1858 in Habersham Co, GA.  He was born about 1811 in South Carolina.

+ 8 vii. John P. Mills, born about 1822 in Georgia.

9 viii. Nancy H. Mills, born 1826 - 1828 in Franklin Co, GA.

10 ix. William M. Mills, born 1826 - 1828 in Franklin Co, GA; died 1832 - 1835 in Franklin Co, GA.

 

Generation No. 2

4. James E.2 Mills (John1) was born about 1813 in Franklin Co, GA. He married (1) Elizabeth Bennett December 08, 1831 in Franklin Co, GA. She was born 1811 - 1814 in Georgia or South Carolina, and died before November 1874 in Forsyth Co, GA. He married (2) Sarah A. Chatham on 18 November 1874 in Forsyth Co, GA. She was born about 1833 in Georgia.

1840 Forsyth Co, GA Census
1850 Forsyth Co, GA Census, 31st District, p. 171
1850 Forsyth Co, GA Agricultural Census, 150 bu corn, no land owned
1860 Forsyth Co, GA Census, Cumming P O, p. 422
1870 Forsyth Co, GA Census, Big Creek District, p. 330 #134-111
1880 Forsyth Co, GA Census, Big Creek, ED 76, Supv Dist. 1, Sheet 12, #101-105

Children of James E. Mills and Elizabeth Bennett are:

11 i. Louisa C.3 Mills, born Abt. 1833.

12 ii. Adelia E. Mills, born Abt. 1834.  She married Cicero Estes on 18 October 1855 in Forsyth Co, GA.

13 iii. William E. Mills, born Bet. 1837 - 1838.

14 iv. John P. Mills, born Bet. 1839 - 1840 in Georgia.

Company I, 43rd Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of TN, CSA, Forsyth Co, GA, Zillicoffer Guards. John P. Mills - 4th Sergeant, March 10, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, MS July 4, 1863 and paroled there July 7, 1863. Reduced to ranks January 1, 1864. Joined cavalry without legal authority 1864. Roll dated Feb. 29 1864 last on file show him "Absent without leave, but doing duty with Capt. Poston's Cavalry Company." No later record.

15 v. Melissa A. Mills, born Abt. 1843.

16 vi. Mary E. Mills, born Bet. 1846 - 1847.

+ 17 vii. David L. Mills, born Bet. 1848 - 1849 in Georgia.

 

5. Elizabeth C.2 Mills (John1) was born Bet. 1815 - 1816 in Franklin Co, GA. 

6. Thomas P2 Mills (John1) was born November 1817 in Franklin Co, GA, and died after 1900 in Arkansas. He married (1) Rhoda before 1839 in Georgia. She was born about 1814 in Georgia, and died 880 - 1884 in Arkansas. He married (2) Caroline about 1884. She was born June 1837 in Georgia.

1839 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest
1840 Forsyth Co, GA Census
1845 Forsyth Co, GA State Census, Holbrook's District
1848 Cobb Co, GA Tax Digest
1850 Campbell Co, GA Census, 10 Dist., pg. 455, Dwelling 722
1860 Paulding Co, GA Census, Pumb Rowaine, pg. 827, Dwelling 828
1870 Carroll Co, GA Census, Villa Rica, pg. 125, Dwelling 111
1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census, Liberty Twp, pg. 13, E.D. 200, Dwelling 102
1900 Van Buren Co, AR Census, Liberty Twp., Family #73

Children of Thomas P. Mills and Rhoda are:

+ 22 i. Sarah Ann3 Mills, born October 1839 in Georgia; died October 17, 1903 in Gridley, AR.

+ 23 ii. John A. Mills, born July 26, 1841 in Franklin Co, GA; died November 16, 1922 in Solgohachi, Conway Co, AR.

+ 24 iii. Nancy Elizabeth Mills, born December 25, 1844 in Forsyth Co, GA; died October 16, 1921 in Morrilton, Conway Co, AR.

25 iv. Rachel M. Mills, born Abt. 1846 in Georgia.

26 v. Ruth C. Mills, born November 23, 1848 in Georgia; died June 03, 1918 in Arkansas. She married A. J. Cowen.  She is buried in Cleveland Cemetery, Conway Co, AR.

+ 27 vi. Catherine Ophelia Mills, born August 26, 1851 in Campbell Co, GA.

+ 28 vii. Georgia Cordelia Mills, born August 26, 1851 in Campbell Co, GA; died April 06, 1918 in Conway Co, AR.

 

8. John P.2 Mills (John1) was born Abt. 1822 in Georgia. He married Matilda S.. She was born about 1822 in Georgia.

1850 Habersham Co, GA Census, p. 332 #37-37, Town of Clarkesville, Cabinet Maker
1860 Habersham Co, GA Census, p. 925 #22
September 1862 - Left Habersham Co, GA
1870 White Co, GA Census, p. 19 #238

Children of John P. Mills and Matilda S. are:

29 i. David T.3 Mills, born Abt. 1846.

30 ii. M. H.. Mills, born Abt. 1848.

31 iii. William R. H. Mills, born Abt. 1851.

32 iv. James B. Mills, born Abt. 1854.

33 v. Thomas Mills, born Abt. 1854.

34 vi. Martha Mills, born Abt. 1856.

35 vii. Louisa Mills, born Abt. 1859.

 

Generation No. 3

17. David L.3 Mills (James E.2, John1) was born Aug 1848 in Georgia.  He died after 1930, probably in McLennan Co, TX.  He married Julia A. Lowe on 21 January 1875 in Forsyth Co, GA (Book D p 320). She was born Dec 1857 in Georgia, the daughter of Daniel N. Lowe.  She died between 1900 - 1910, probably in McLennan Co, TX.

1880 Forsyth Co, GA Census, p 412 #138-145
1900 McLennan Co, TX Census, Crawford, District 91, Precinct 7, Supv District 9, Sheet 4B, #80-82, Day Laborer
1910 McLennan Co, TX Census, Waco City, Ward 6, Precinct 1, Supv Dist 11, ED 92. Sheet 12A, 1919 Grace Street, #209-214, Laborer
1920 McLennan Co, TX Census, Waco, Ward 1, Supv Dist 11, ED 109, Sheet 11A, p 46, #220-244. 609 Maryland Street, Richfield Guard - Enumerated in household of his son Carl D. Mills
1930 McLennan Co, TX Census - Enumerated in household of son-in-law Walter T. Brown

Children of David L.Mills and Julia Lowe are:

36 i. Ocona L.4 Mills, born Abt. 1876 in Forsyth Co, GA.  She married Walter T. Brown before 1897.  He was born about 1873 in Georgia

1930 McLennan Co, TX Census, Precinct 7, District 57, p 144, ED 155-157, Supv District 17, Sheet 8a, #148-150, Farmer

37 ii. Allie Haynes Mills, born April 12, 1880 in Forsyth Co, GA.  He married Zellar Blanch. before 1906, probably in Texas.  She was born about 1888 in Texas.

1910 McLennan Co, TX Census, Waco City, Ward 6, Precinct 1, Supv Dist 11, ED 92. Sheet 12B, 1908 Cumberland Street, #214-219

38 iii.  Carl D. Mills was born February 24, 1893 in Forsyth Co, GA.  He married Eva before 1920, probably in Texas.  She was born about 1896 in Texas.

1920 McLennan Co, TX Census, Waco, Ward 1, Supv Dist 11, ED 109, Sheet 11A, p 46, #220-244. 609 Maryland Street, Druggest Salesman

22. Sarah Ann3 Mills (Thomas P2, John1) was born October 1839 in Georgia, and died October 17, 1903 in Gridley, AR. She married (1) Hodge Rabun Bet. 1858 - 1859 in Georgia, son of Thomas Rabun and Mary. He was born 1822 in North Carolina, and died Bet. 1887 - 1888 in Van Buren Co, AR. She married (2) Thompson McNutt Abt. 1893. He was born May 1834 in Mississippi.

Children of Sarah Ann Mills and Hodge Rabun are:

38 i. Francis M.4 "Fannie" Rabun, born November 18, 1859 in Villa Rica, GA. She married John R. Castleberry in 1880.

39 ii. Hodge E. Rabun, born Bet. 1861 - 1862.

40 iii.  Mary "Mollie" born 1863 in Georgia

41 iv. Callie E. Rabun, born 1867 in Georgia

42 v. John T. Rabun, born 1868 in Georgia

43 vi William born 1869 in Georgia

44 vii. Robert J. Rabun, born 1873 in Georgia.

45 viii. Leonidis Rabun, born 1875 in Georgia.

44 vii. Eugene Henry Rabun, born November 20, 1880 in Arkansas.

45 viii. Vicky Rabun, born Aft. 1880.

46 ix. Russell Rabun, born November 10, 1889.

 

23. John A.3 Mills (Thomas P2, John1) was born July 26, 1841 in Franklin Co, GA, and died November 16, 1922 in Solgohachi, Conway Co, AR. He married Henrietta Andrews March 28, 1860 in Carroll County, GA, daughter of Roland Andrews and Hilva Kelly. She was born August 31, 1839 in Georgia, and died September 22, 1920 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR.

Pictured Right:  John A. Mills and his wife Henrietta Andrews.

1860 - Enumerated in the Paulding Co, GA household of his future mother-in-law Hulda Andrews
1870 Paulding Co, GA Census p. 360 #161, 19th District, Post Office: Dallas
1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census, Liberty Twp., p 55, E.D. 200, Dwelling #445
1900 Van Buren Co, AR Census, Liberty Township, Supv Dist 4, ED 143, Sheet 5, #73-77
1910 Van Buren County, AR Census, Liberty Township

Children of John A. Mills and Henrietta Andrews are:

+ 47 i. Nancy Victoria4 Mills, born 1861 in Paulding Co, GA; died 1925 in Arkansas.

+ 48 ii. Rebecca Ann Mills, born July 17, 1863 in Paulding Co, GA; died December 19, 1942 in Arkansas.

+ 49 iii. Elizabeth O. Mills, born August 19, 1865 in Paulding Co, GA; died January 23, 1939 in Overcup, Conway Co, AR.

50 iv. John Pickney Mills, born October 1867 in Paulding Co, GA; died in Texas. He married Mary A. Johnson 1896 in AR; born May 1877 in Arkansas.

1910 US Census, Van Buren Co, AR, Liberty Twp. Dw. 107, p. 7A

+ 51 v. William Monroe Mills, born February 1869 in Paulding Co, GA; died Bef. May 15, 1905 in Arkansas.

+ 52 vi. Delia Octavia Mills, born May 12, 1872 in Van Buren Co, AR; died September 25, 1923 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR.

+ 53 vii. Rhoda L. Mills, born March 22, 1875 in Van Buren Co, AR; died August 24, 1901 in Scotland, Van Buren Co, AR.

54 viii. Ruth O. Mills, born December 17, 1877 in Van Buren Co, AR; died August 10, 1898 in Arkansas.

+ 55 ix. Thomas Roland Mills, born June 16, 1880 in Gridley, Van Buren Co, AR; died December 02, 1963 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR.

 

24. Nancy Elizabeth3 Mills (Thomas P2, John1) was born December 25, 1844 in Forsyth Co, GA, and died October 16, 1921 in Morrilton, Conway Co, AR. She married Jonathan Lafayette Haynes January 24, 1869 in Carroll Co, GA, son of William Haynes and Huldy. He was born February 09, 1840, and died March 06, 1900 in Arkansas.

1880 Van Buren Co, AR Census Dwelling 438
1900 Conway Co, AR Census, Nicholas Twp, pg 105A Dwelling 22

Children of Nancy Elizabeth Mills and Jonathan Lafayette Haynes are:

+ 56 i. Thomas L.4 Haynes, born 1870 in Georgia.

1920 Conway Co, AR Census, Welborn Twp, Dwelling 43

+ 57 ii. Jonathan Mills Haynes, born 1872 in Georgia.

1910 Conway Co, AR Census, Gregory Twp., Dw 80, pg 2101B

58 iii. Rhoda Ethel Haynes, born December 1878; died 1968. She married Anthony Alexander Montgomery.

59 iv. Elizabeth Haynes, born July 1884. She married Ruben Clark; born 1848.

 

27. Catherine Ophelia3 Mills (Thomas P2, John1) was born August 26, 1851 in Campbell Co, GA. She married Moses Morgan about 1873 in AR. He was born November 1850 in Arkansas.

Children of Catherine Ophelia Mills and Moses Morgan are:

60 i. Minnie4 Morgan, born December 1880 in Arkansas.

61 ii. Virgil Morgan, born December 1884 in Arkansas.

62 iii. Sarah Morgan, born February 1886 in Arkansas.

63 iv. Cora Morgan, born July 1889 in Arkansas.

 

28. Georgia Cordelia3 Mills (Thomas P2, John1) was born August 26, 1851 in Campbell Co, GA, and died April 06, 1918 in Conway Co, AR. She married James C. Stroud 1875 in Van Buren Co, AR, son of James Stroud and Annie Morgan. He was born March 28, 1851 in Van Buren Co, AR, and died August 18, 1929 in Conway Co, AR.

Children of Georgia Mills and James C. Stroud are:

64 i. Issac Ruffus4 Stroud, born August 1874 in Van Buren Co, AR. He married Linda Freeman.

65 ii. Robert Walter Stroud, born February 1879 in Van Buren Co, AR. He married Millie Spears.

66 iii. Ora Lee Stroud, born October 1883 in AR. She married Marion Thompson.

67 iv. Dolphus Stroud, born March 1889 in AR. He married Dora Jones.

68 v. Rhoda Stroud, born March 1890 in AR. She married (1) Elbert Beavers. She married (2) Dolan Church.

 

Generation No. 4

47. Nancy Victoria4 Mills (John A.3, Thomas P2, John1) was born 1861 in Paulding Co, GA, and died 1925 in Arkansas. She married Thomas William Wells April 16, 1882. He was born 1857, and died 1923 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR.

Children of Nancy Victoria Mills and Thomas W. Wells are:

69 i. Arazonia5 Wells.

70 ii. Myrtle Wells.

71 iii. Herbert Wells.

72 iv. Ida Mae Wells.

73 v. Emma Jane Wells.

74 vi. Josie Wells.

75 vii. Rose Etta Wells, born Abt. 1884. She married Oscar Vonever Halbrook.

76 viii. Louella Wells, born Abt. 1886 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR. She married Joseph Thomas Eubanks.

77 ix. John Henry Wells, born Abt. 1896. He married Ruby Francis Shewmaker.

78 x. Willie Berniece Wells, born November 29, 1903. She married Issac Taylor Miller July 23, 1923 in AR; born July 02, 1900; died June 08, 1992 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR.

 

48. Rebecca Ann4 Mills (John A.3, Thomas P2, John1) was born July 17, 1863 in Paulding Co, GA, and died December 19, 1942 in Arkansas. She married Robert Lee Tice Abt. 1893, son of Jane. He was born May 19, 1875 in Tennessee, and died August 17, 1958 in Arkansas.

1920 Conway Co, AR Census, Washing Twp., Dwelling 99

Children of Rebecca Ann Mills and Robert Lee Tice are:

79 i. John Henry5 Tice, born November 20, 1896 in Arkansas; died April 11, 1918 in Arkansas.

80 ii. Ruth J. Tice, born September 28, 1898. She married Huie Williams.

81 iii. Hazel Beatrice Tice, born July 22, 1902. She married William Miles Ledbetter.

 

49. Elizabeth O.4 Mills (John A.3, Thomas P2, John1) was born August 19, 1865 in Paulding Co, GA, and died January 23, 1939 in Overcup, Conway Co, AR. She married George W. Bostian March 08, 1885, son of Unknown Bostian and Mary. A. He was born February 24, 1864 in Mississippi, and died August 02, 1902 in Arkansas.

Children of Elizabeth O. Mills and George W. Bostian are:

82 i. May Etta5 Bostian, born June 1886. She married King T. Crowder.

83 ii. Wiley Franklin Bostian, born December 21, 1889 in Arkansas; died November 03, 1957. He married Etta Estella Crowder; born October 12, 1892; died June 19, 1972.

84 iii. Tom H. Bostian, born September 13, 1893 in Arkansas; died September 12, 1968 in Overcup, Conway Co, AR. He married Velma Groom; born March 17, 1895; died March 18, 1950.

85 iv. Ruth L. Bostian, born December 17, 1895 in Arkansas; died July 05, 1967. She married Edgar T. Poteete; born November 23, 1894; died July 16, 1968.

86 v. George D. Bostian, born February 1898.

87 vi. Jane B. Bostian, born Abt. 1901. She married Fred Woodward.

 

51. William Monroe4 Mills (John A.3, Thomas P2, John1) was born February 1869 in Paulding Co, GA, and died Bef. May 15, 1905 in Arkansas. He married Martha Jane Scroggin December 25, 1900 in Morrilton, Conway Co, AR, daughter of William Scroggin and Martha Reynolds. She was born October 27, 1877 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR, and died May 12, 1905 in Arkansas.

1900 Conway Co, AR Census, Morrillton City, ED 16, #68-68, Salesman, Railroad Ave

Children of William Monroe Mills and Martha Jane Scroggin are:

88 i. Worrell Monroe5 Mills, born March 26, 1902 in Atkins, Pope Co, AR; died January 01, 1979 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co, AR. He married (1) Eason Louise Johnson April 02, 1922 in England, Lonoke Co, AR; born September 18, 1902 in England, Lonoke Co, AR; died July 12, 1923 in England, Lonoke Co, AR. He married (2) Ferne Abt. 1924; born Bet. 1907 - 1908 in Oklahoma; died January 01, 2001 in England, Lonoke Co, AR. He married (3) Teddy Abt. 1940. He married (4) Mabel Evans Abt. 1945; born 1922; died 1988. He married (5) Mary Layton Abt. 1962.

89 ii. Dora Fern Mills, born Bet. 1903 - 1905.

 

52. Delia Octavia4 Mills (John A.3, Thomas P2, John1) was born May 12, 1872 in Van Buren Co, AR, and died September 25, 1923 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR. She married John W. Duvall. He was born July 1868 in Arkansas.

Children of Delia Mills and John Duvall are:

90 i. Etta5 Duvall. She married Mike Grey.

91 ii. Elmer Duvall.

92 iii. Harrison Frank Duvall, born January 1891 in Scotland, Van Buren Co, AR. He married Mary Brickey.

93 iv. M. William Duvall, born November 1895 in Scotland, Van Buren Co, AR. He married Jessie Safley.

94 v. John Alex Duvall, born October 1899 in Scotland, Van Buren Co, AR. He married Rosie Brickey.

95 vi. George G. Duvall, born Abt. 1902 in Scotland, Van Buren Co, AR. He married Ora Green.

96 vii. Allen Duvall, born Abt. 1905.

97 viii. Jessie Duvall, born Abt. 1908. He married Stella Lair.

98 ix. Elmer Duvall, born Aft. 1910.

 

53. Rhoda L.4 Mills (John A.3, Thomas P2, John1) was born March 22, 1875 in Van Buren Co, AR, and died August 24, 1901 in Scotland, Van Buren Co, AR. She married John W. Simpson, son of Thomas Simpson and Catherine Lowder. He was born August 16, 1873.

Children of Rhoda Mills and John Simpson are:

99 i. Infant5 Simpson.

100 ii. Tom Simpson, born January 1897 in AR; died Bet. 1990 - 1992 in Near England, AR. He married Gerthie Blake October 29, 1916; born February 10, 1900.

101 iii. Herbert L. Simpson, born October 1898. He married Stella Hall.

 

55. Thomas Roland4 Mills (John A.3, Thomas P2, John1) was born June 16, 1880 in Gridley, Van Buren Co, AR, and died December 02, 1963 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR. He married Lela Virginia Brown October 28, 1900 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR. She was born December 15, 1880 in Chatfield, Navarro Co, TX, and died January 09, 1970 in Cleveland, Conway Co, AR.

 

56. Thomas L.4 Haynes (Nancy Elizabeth3 Mills, Thomas P2, John1) was born 1870 in Georgia. He married Marie Cheek March 05, 1898 in Conway Co, AR. She was born 1882.

1920 Conway Co, AR Census, Welborn Twp, Dwelling 43

Children of Thomas Haynes and Marie Cheek are:

114 i. Earle5 Haynes, born Abt. 1900.

115 ii. Martha Haynes, born Abt. 1901.

116 iii. Helen Haynes, born Abt. 1905.

117 iv. Nell Haynes, born Abt. 1912.

 

57. Jonathan Mills4 Haynes (Nancy Elizabeth3 Mills, Thomas P2, John1) was born 1872 in Georgia. He married Matilda Montgomery March 12, 1899. She was born 1873.

1910 Conway Co, AR Census, Gregory Twp., Dw 80, pg 2101B

Children of Jonathan Haynes and Matilda Montgomery are:

118 i. N. Dexter5 Haynes, born Abt. 1904.

119 ii. V. Eleda Haynes, born Abt. 1906.

John Mills Legal Records

Franklin County, GA Deed. p. 109-110. 25 Jan 1816. Rec 3 June 1816. From David Payne and wife Polley to Thomas Payne, all of aforesaid. in consideration of $800, conveys 192 acres in Franklin County on Middle Fork Broad River, adjoining Arnold and Mathews, being part of land granted to Turman and Clark. Wit: John Mills, James Mitchell JP. Polley Payne relinquished her dower right same date.

Franklin Co, GA Deed. Uriah Barnett of Franklin Co, GA to John Mills of Franklin Co, GA. Written 19 October 1819. Recorded 25 November 1820. Sale for $200 of estimation of 100 acres lying on Hunters Creek beginning on a corner of Thomas Payne's line. Witness: H. Terrell, Stephen Dickson. Sworn before James Mitchell JP.

John Mills, Deceased. Nancy Mills apptd adm'x and appraisers apptd 7 July 1828. RG 159-2-39 vol 9 pg 75/Bk M (RG 159-2-39 vol 8, p 544.)

Inventory and appraisement recorded Aug 1828. RG 159-2-27 vol 7 p 136-137/Bk N (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 p 684.) David Payne, John Payne, Sr., Thomas Payne, Sr., Dial Mills & Baker Ayres appointed appraisers of the estate of John Mills, Dec'd.

Order Nancy Mills, adm'x have leave to sell land in Habersham Co. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg 34.

Petition of Dial Mills for release as security of adm'x 5 Mar 1832. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg. 45.

Order adm'x show cause why her security should not be released 7 May 1832. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg 49.

Order Dial Mills be released and Nancy Bennett, formerly Mills, be required to give new security 2 July 1832. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg 51-52.

Orphans of John Mills, Smith's Militia District, Franklin Co, GA. won land (parcel #335) in the 20th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery.

Orphans of John Mills, Evans District, Laurens Co, GA won land (parcel #618) in the 2nd District, 1st Section of Forsyth Co, GA in the Georgia Gold Land Lottery.

Order James E. Mills be apptd adm'r de bonis non 2 Jan 1837. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg 202.

Appraisers apptd 2 Jan 1837. RG 159-2-39 Vol 12 pg 202.

Inventory and appraisement Jan 1837. RG 159-2-27 vol 8 pg 146-147/BK G.

Order James E. Mills, adm'r have leave to sell land 3 may 1837. RG 159-2-39 vol 12, pg 205.

Franklin Co, GA Deed. James E. Mills of Forsyth Co, GA, executor of the estate of John Mills, to Squire Mason. Written December 1837, filed 9 January 1839. Witnesses: Robert Williams, Thomas P. Mills, Asa Payne JP. $306 for two tracts of land lying on Hunter's Creek, one beginning on Thomas Payne line. The other bordering said parcel which was granted to John Mills.

Return of James E. Mills, adm'r Jan. 1839. RG 159-2-27 vol 8 pg 251/Bk G.

Loose Papers: Inv and appr't, returns, revocation of LA. RG 159-2-1 Box 07-71.

Thomas P. Mills Legal Records & Information

Franklin Co, GA Deed. James E. Mills of Forsyth Co, GA, executor of the estate of John Mills, to Squire Mason. Written December 1837, recorded 9 January 1839. Witnesses: Robert Williams, Thomas P. Mills, Asa Payne JP. Conveying for $206 two parcels of land: one bordering Thomas Payne, the other bordering the first parcel and granted to John Mills.

Franklin Co, GA Deed. Thomas P. Mills of Forsythe Co, GA to John H. Patrick of Franklin Co, GA written 18 March 1840, recorded 14 May 1841. For $300 a parcel containing 100 acres of land lying on Payne Creek in Franklin Co, GA.

Cobb Co, Ga. Those voting on May 4, 1849 in the 991st or Big Shanty District, were: T P Mills.

Came to Arkansas circa 1870 with others of their family. They settled in the southern part of Van Buren County called Liberty Springs, however, the history of their children is found in Conway and Van Buren Counties. (Conway County, Our Land, Our Home, Our People, p. 383)

It is not known when the first settlers came to Van Buren Co, AR, but enough people lived in the area to establish a Post Office at Liberty Springs in 1870 with Tom Mills, Sr. and Nathan Sanders serving as postmasters. (A History of Van Buren County 1833-1983)

Mills Family Letter Courtesy of Jerry Rabun, Austin, TX

Postmark, Edge, Arkansas, October 17, 1903, arrived in McKinney, Texas October 21, 1903 to: E. H. Rabun, McKinney, Texas

October 17, 1903
E. H. Rabun your mother Died this morning, 6.oclock She past away to the Eternal heaven as pleasant
as if she was going to visit some friend Shook hands with all of us - told to mete her in heaven I will write you all particulars next mail
Yours
T Nutt"

Now the letter, no envelope:

Gridley Ark Oct 17th 1903
E. H. Rabun McKinney Texas
Dear stepson
I now take up my pen to write you the sadest news that you hav ever heard since you left home your
loving Mother has left us and gone up to heaven She Died at 6 oclock in the morning 17th inst our horses Ranaway with us going to church She never Recovered from the shock I got two of the Best Doctors in the country the wagon was totaly Demolished it was a new wagon cost me $72.50 your mother was in vary poor helth Russel got a slite Bruse Vic escape unhurt the horses got Scared just after pasing Mr Blues house the Ran about 150 yds Struck a tree in front of the School-house we caried you mother Mr Blues we said thim 8 days she pased away she perfectly in her Right mind told us fairwell ask me to take care of Russel and victory she asked vic to stay with us and keep house for us so we mine at home tonight Mr Hunt is with us he is Good company your mother told us not to grieve
for for she was going to heaven to mete those gone Before her I suppose here was five hundred person at her Burying Now Geny I will say to you that I done all that could Be Dun for her During past 4 years I hav paid about one hundred and fifty Dollars evry thing failed and she is gone from me I will stil take care of Russel and vickey as long as I live and then they will Get all that I leave in this world (mutch or little) I hav had truble on top of trubl yet I hav plenty to live on now Deane Boy Dont grieve for your Dear mother she is in heaven prepdin to go to her I do hope and pray that we will mete her in heaven ware parting is no more for even- and God Bless and save you in heaven with your mother I wil close for to night
Farewell
T. Nutt
Russel and vickey send there love to you"

Census & Legal Records of Thomas Mills

Franklin Co, GA Deed. pp 41-42. Power of Attorney. 21 Aug 1820. Rec 7 Oct 1820. From Vincent Garner of Pike Co, MS to his friend Thomas Mills, of Franklin Co, GA. To take out a grant for a 200 acre tract surveyed for said Garner in Franklin County on Hunters Creek and to sell and make quit claim title to same. Wit: Jesse Harper JP, Philemon Martin.

1819 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest, 200 acres, Hunters Creek & for Dial Mills, Poll
1826 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest - No Poll (Beginning in 1826 Georgia law exempted from Poll Tax any male 60 years and older. Therefore we can accurately place Thomas Mills' birth year as prior to 1767.)
1820 Ga Land Lottery Winner. 13-14-I
1830 Franklin Co, GA Census, p. 215
1840 Franklin Co, GA Census, p. 323 (Males: 1 70-80, Females: 1 40-50, 1 15-20, 1 5-10)

Descendants of Thomas Mills

Generation No. 1

1. Thomas1 Mills was born Bet. 1761 - 1766 in North Carolina1,2, and died Aft. 18402. He married Unknown. She was born Bet. 1771 - 1780 in South Carolina.  He may have had an earlier marriage.  There were probably female children in addition to the below family. 

Children of Thomas Mills are:

+ 2 i. Dial2 Mills, born Abt. 1791 in South Carolina; died 16 Feb 1856 in Tishomingo Co, MS.

3 ii. Gilliam E. Mills, born Bet. 1801 - 18023; died 01 May 1828 in Franklin Co, GA4. He married Caroline Payne Bef. May 1828 in Franklin Co, GA; born 23 Feb 1812 in Franklin Co, GA5,6; died 17 May 1875 in Franklin Co, GA7.

+ 4 iii. Chesley Mills, born Bet. 1805 - 1806 in South Carolina; died Bef. 1870.

+ 5 iv. William Ellis Mills, born 17 May 1807 in South Carolina; died 10 Feb 1881 in Lafayette Co, AR.

6 v. Unknown Mills, born Bet. 1811 - 18158.

 

Generation No. 2

2. Dial2 Mills (Thomas1) was born Abt. 1791 in South Carolina9, and died 16 Feb 1856 in Tishomingo Co, MS10,11. He married (1) Judah Gibson 17 Apr 1817 in Franklin Co, GA12. She was born Bet. 1801 - 1810, and died 1833 in Franklin Co, GA13. He married (2) Sarah Bef. 184014. She was born Abt. 1810 in Tennessee14.

Children of Dial Mills and Judah Gibson are:

7 i. Clemond3 Mills, born in Franklin Co, GA.

8 ii. Thomas Mills.

9 iii. Larkin Mills.

10 iv. Harriet Mills, born in Franklin Co, GA. She married Ephrian Buchanon 1839.

11 v. Martha Mills.

12 vi. Francis Matilda Mills. She married Washington Printor.

13 vii. John Bramlet Mills, born 16 Mar 1829 in Franklin Co, GA15; died 10 Dec 1910 in Lookout Mountain, Walker Co, GA. He married Narcissus Emmiline Smith 21 Nov 1850 in McNairy Co, TN.

14 viii. Elijah Mills, born Abt. 1833 in Franklin Co, GA16.

Children of Dial Mills and Sarah are:

15 i. Caroline3 Mills, born Abt. 1840 in Mississippi16. She married William Carroll 05 Apr 1855 in Tishomingo Co, MS.

16 ii. Emaline Mills, born Abt. 1842 in Mississippi16.

17 iii. Stephen Mills, born 16 Apr 1844 in Mississippi16.

 

4. Chesley2 Mills (Thomas1) was born Bet. 1805 - 1806 in South Carolina17,18, and died Bef. 187019. He married Martha L. Ayers 06 Jun 1826 in Franklin Co, GA20, daughter of Unknown Ayers and Elizabeth. She was born May 1810 in Georgia21,22,23, and died 01 Mar 1901 in Jackson Co, AL.

Children of Chesley Mills and Martha Ayers are:

18 i. Permelia3 Mills, born Abt. 1827 in Georgia24.

19 ii. Arminda E. Mills, born Bet. 1828 - 1830 in Georgia25,26,27. She married James B. Denson 23 Feb 1853 in Lumpkin Co, GA; born Abt. 1833 in North Carolina28; died Bet. 1863 - 187029.

20 iii. Eliza Mills, born Abt. 1830 in Georgia30.

21 iv. Clara Mills, born Abt. 1832 in Georgia30.

22 v. Levi M. Mills, born Sep 1835 in Georgia31,32,33,34,35,36; died Aft. 1910 in Jackson Co, AL. He married Hettie Rice; born 04 Mar 1836 in Georgia37,38,39,40,41.

23 vi. Caleb Mills, born Abt. 1838 in Georgia42.

24 vii. Hulda J. Mills, born Bet. 1839 - 1840 in Georgia42,43. She married Marion Howell in Tennessee.

25 viii. Floyd Jackson Mills, born 16 Sep 1843 in Georgia44,45,46,47,48,49; died 10 Feb 1904 in Jackson Co, AL50,51. He married Lucinda Hannah Hughes 10 Oct 187152; born 19 May 1849 in Tennessee53,54.

26 ix. Cyntha M. Mills, born Dec 1844 in Georgia55,56,57.

27 x. Upson Mills, born Abt. 1844 in Georgia58.

28 xi. Alfred Mills, born Abt. 1848 in Georgia58.

29 xii. Martha E. Mills, born Abt. 1848 in Georgia59.

 

5. William Ellis2 Mills (Thomas1) was born 17 May 1807 in South Carolina60,61,62,63, and died 10 Feb 1881 in Lafayette Co, AR63. He married Rutha A. Jones 25 Sep 1831 in Franklin Co, GA64. She was born Bet. 1811 - 1812 in North Carolina or South Carolina65,66.

Children of William E. Mills and Rutha A. Jones are:

30 i. Julia3 Mills, born Abt. 1832 in Georgia67.

31 ii. Orpha Mills, born Abt. 1834 in Georgia67.

32 iii. Thomas Richmond T. Mills, born Bet. 1834 - 1835 in Georgia67,68.

33 iv. Wesley S. N. Mills, born 27 Aug 1838 in Georgia69,70,71; died 11 Sep 1890 in Lafayette Co, AR71.

34 v. Coleman L. Mills, born Bet. 1841 - 1844 in Georgia72,73,74. He married Narcissus Foster Dec 1869 in Arkansas75; born Bet. 1834 - 184175.

35 vi. William K. Mills, born Bet. 1846 - 1848 in Georgia76,77.

36 vii. Margaret Charlotte Mills, born Abt. 1849 in Georgia78,79.

37 viii. Ruth Mills, born Abt. 1853 in Georgia79.

Endnotes

1. 1830 Franklin Co, GA Census.
2. 1840 Franklin Co, GA Census.
3. Compiled by Martha Walters Acker, Franklin County, GA Tax Digests Vol 3, 1819-1823, (1981), 162,261.
4. David Henslee Payne Bible.
5. Franklin Co Historical Society, Anna Belle Little Tabor, President, History of Franklin Co, Georgia, (W. H. Wolfe Associates, 1992), 572-573.
6. Thomas Payne Bible Records.
7. Franklin Co Historical Society, Anna Belle Little Tabor, President, History of Franklin Co, Georgia, (W. H. Wolfe Associates, 1992), 572-573.
8. 1830 Franklin Co, GA Census.
9. 1850 Tishomingo Co, MS Census.
10. Laney Mills.
11. Tishomingo Co, MS Probate State Cases Book 6, p. 162 #427. 1855-56.
12. Martha Walters Acker, Franklin County, GA Marriages December 1805 - December 1850, (1987), 25.
13. Laney Mills.
14. 1850 Tishomingo Co, MS Census.
15. 1830 Franklin Co, GA Census.
16. 1850 Tishomingo Co, MS Census.
17. Compiled by Martha Walters Acker, Franklin County, GA Tax Digests Vol 4, 1825-1839, (1987), 32,54.
18. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
19. 1880 Bledsoe Co, TN Census.
20. Franklin Co, GA Marriage Book, License 1751-03/5-99.
21. 1880 Bledsoe Co, TN Census.
22. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
23. 1900 Jackson Co, AL Census.
24. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
25. 1870 Meigs Co, TN Census.
26. 1860 Forsyth Co, GA Census.
27. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
28. 1860 Forsyth Co, GA Census.
29. 1870 Meigs Co, TN Census.
30. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
31. 1860 Dawson Co, GA Census.
32. 1870 Meigs Co, TN Census.
33. 1880 Bledsoe Co, TN Census.
34. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
35. 1900 Jackson Co, AL Census.
36. 1910 Jackson Co, AL Census.
37. 1860 Dawson Co, GA Census.
38. jDWilsonAU@aol.com.
39. 1870 Meigs Co, TN Census.
40. 1880 Bledsoe Co, TN Census.
41. 1900 Rhea Co, TN Census.
42. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
43. 1870 Hamilton Co, TN Census.
44. Mills DNA Project.
45. 1880 Bledsoe Co, TN Census.
46. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
47. 1900 Jackson Co, AL Census.
48. Donwstephens@knology.net.
49. 1870 Hamilton Co, TN Census.
50. Mills DNA Project.
51. Donwstephens@knology.net.
52. 1900 Jackson Co, AL Census.
53. 1880 Bledsoe Co, TN Census.
54. 1900 Jackson Co, AL Census.
55. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
56. 1900 Jackson Co, AL Census.
57. 1870 Hamilton Co, TN Census.
58. 1850 Lumpkin Co, GA Census.
59. 1870 Hamilton Co, TN Census.
60. Compiled by Martha Walters Acker, Franklin County, GA Tax Digests Vol 4, 1825-1839, (1987), 64 , 84.
61. 1850 Cass Co, GA Census #536-537.
62. 1860 Columbia Co, AR Census.
63. Sardis Cemetery, Stamps, Lafayette Co, AR.
64. Martha Walters Acker, Franklin County, GA Marriages December 1805 - December 1850, (1987), 63.
65. 1850 Cass Co, GA Census #536-537.
66. 1860 Columbia Co, AR Census.
67. 1850 Cass Co, GA Census #536-537.
68. 1860 Columbia Co, AR Census.
69. 1850 Cass Co, GA Census #536-537.
70. 1860 Columbia Co, AR Census.
71. Sardis Cemetery, Stamps, Lafayette Co, AR.
72. 1850 Cass Co, GA Census #536-537.
73. Gary Hawley.
74. 1860 Columbia Co, AR Census.
75. Gary Hawley.
76. 1850 Cass Co, GA Census #536-537.
77. 1860 Columbia Co, AR Census.
78. 1850 Cass Co, GA Census #536-537.
79. 1860 Columbia Co, AR Census.

Dial Mills Census & Records

1819 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest Poll
1822 Franklin Co, GA Tax Digest, 202 1/2 acres Dooly Co, GA
1828 Capt. in Franklin Co, GA Militia
1830 Franklin Co, GA Census
1840 Tishomingo Co, MS Census, 233 600
1850 Tishomingo Co, MS Census, p. 1, #5-5

A James Dial was listed on the 1805 GA Land Lottery List from Franklin Co, GA. He received two draws, which indicated that he was a married man. Listed with one draw were John & Larkin Dial. These men, bachelors, were probably his sons. There is a possibility that this family had a familial connection with the early Franklin Co, GA Mills family.

State of Georgia - A Company (Indian Wars) Stationed on the Frontier of Franklin County
Muster Roll of A Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Joseph Whorton, in the service of the State of Georgia, Stationed on the Frontier of Franklin County in pursuance of General Orders, Issued the 12th November 1813
Number    Name         Rank
31            Dial Mills     Private

Inventory and appraisement recorded Aug 1828. RG 159-2-27 vol 7 p 136-137/Bk N (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 p 684.) David Payne, John Payne, Sr., Thomas Payne, Sr., Dial Mills & Baker Ayres appointed appraisers of the estate of John Mills, Dec'd.

Petition of Dial Mills for release as security of administration of the estate of John Mills, deceased on 5 Mar 1832. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg. 45.

Order Dial Mills be released as administrator of the estate of John Mills, deceased and Nancy Bennett, formerly Mills, be required to give new security 2 July 1832. RG 159-2-39 vol 12 pg 51-52.

Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church Minutes (Lincoln Co, TN)
Members who are in fellowship in Church Roll at this date - 1st Sat. July 1833
Deal Mills dism
1st Sat. April 1834
Rec'd Bro. Deal Mills from the church called Hunter's Creek, state of Georgia, Franklin Co. by letter. Howel Johnston, C.P.
1st Sat March 1835
Br. Deal Mills ask for letter of dismissal. A. Steed, C.C.

John B. Mills, administrator made bond of $100 with Josiah Reynolds and W. A. Reeves as surety in Tishomingo Co, MS Probate Book N p. 283.

Widow Sarah relinquished her right to administer the estate and asked the court to appoint John B. Mills, one of the sons of my husband, to serve instead. Probate State Cases Book N6, p. 162, 1855-56. P. 176 in same book lists food support for widow and children.

Tishomingo Co, MS Probate Minutes Book N p. 283. Appraisors appointed to value and appraise goods chattels and personal estate of Dial Mills: Josiah Reynolds, Clinton Reynolds, J. Scruggs.

Dial Mills was born Abt. 1791 in South Carolina9, and died 16 Feb 1856 in Tishomingo Co, MS10,11. He married (1) Judah Gibson 17 Apr 1817 in Franklin Co, GA12. She was born Bet. 1801 - 1810, and died 1833 in Franklin Co, GA13. He married (2) Sarah Bef. 184014. She was born Abt. 1810 in Tennessee14.

Gillum Mills Legal Records

Gillaim E. Mills, Deceased. Temporary Letter of Administrator to Dial Mills, apptd 12 May 1828. RG 159-2-39 vol 9 pg 74/Bk M. (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 pg 542-543.)

Dial Mills qualifies as administrator 17th June 1828.

Inventory & appraisement July 1828. RG 159-2-27 vol 7 pg 134/Bk N. (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 pg 681.) Thomas Payne, Sr., David Payne, Wm, Ramsey, Jefferson Ramsey, Nehemiah Norton are ordered appraisers of the estate of Gilliam E. Mills, Dec'd.

Letter of administration to Dial & Caroline Mills 1 Sept. 1828. RG 159-2-39 vol 9 pg 77/Bk M (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 pg 545.)

Loose papers: Inventory & appraisement, sale, return RG 159-2-1 Box 077-69 & 70.

Gilliam E. Mills was born between 1801-1802, and died May 01, 1828 in Franklin Co, GA. He married Caroline Payne, daughter of Thomas Payne and Sarah Chatham. She was born February 23, 1812, probably in Franklin Co, GA, and died May 17, 1875 in Franklin Co, GA.

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