The Mills Family

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The Mills Family

Source: J. Percy Crayon, Rockaway Records of Morris County, N. J. Families, (Rockaway, N.J., Rockaway Publishing Co., 1902)

Samuel MILLS, of Long Island, had sons Timothy and Samuel and perhaps others who came to Morris County as early as 1740. Many of these descendants were early connected with Rockaway enterprises and church.

Timothy was born 1718, had wife Phebe, who was born 1722 and died May 4, 1808. He died Mar. 4, 1803. He was captain in the Revolution. Children: Jedediah, born 1744 and baptized July 1, 1744, married (1) Sarah ____, who was born 1749, died Sept. 15, 1784. (2) Mary _____. He died Feb. 1, 1820, was captain in the Revolution. Had seven children by first wife and two by second.

John, born Feb. 25, 1746, married Cleo WINES, daughter of Isaiah, Nov. 10, 1768, died Sept. 24, 1837. His wife was born 1750, died Sept. 26, 1813. Probably buried at Rockaway as he owned Ninekey and was an attendant at church here. He had children: Silas, born Jan. 23, 1770, married (1) Irene LINDSLEY Oct. 4, 1797. She was born 1770, died May 9, 1811. (2) Eunice JOHNSON Nov. 3, 1811. She was born 1785, died Jan. 2, 1852. Ruth, born Oct. 3, 1771, died Oct. 23, 1771. David, born Aug. 6, 1773, married (1) Abigail PARISH. (2) Catharine (GOULD) SMITH, died Mar. 6, 1855. Ezra, born Sept. 12, 1775, died Apr. 23, 1776. Phebe, born Mar. 22, 1777, married Daniel C. DUSENBERRIE, of Edenville, NY, June 27, 1838. He married (1) Nellie (VANDERVOORT), of Rockaway. She died Mar. 11, 1835, buried at Warwick, NY. Huldah, born June 25, 1779, died Mar. 11, 1781; Jonas, born Sept. 13, 1781, died Nov. 2, 1810; Elizabeth, born Dec. 21, 1783, married Peter A. JOHNSON; Henry, born Nov. 12, 1786, married Maria BARKINS. Nehemiah, baptized Apr. 23, 1749, married Amy HEDGES, daughter of Stephen, May 30, 1776, died Mar. 23, 1812. She was born 1757, died Mar. 31, 1811, had four children. Mary, baptized Mar. 23, 1755, married Calvin AXTELL Nov. 7, 1771, had three children. Timothy, baptized May 15, 1757, married Abigail LUDLOW, daughter of Gilbard, Apr. 5, 1781, had seven children. Phebe, baptized Mar. 11, 1759, married David FITHIAN, Sept. 7, 1775, went to Long Island, had two children, died Apr. 1, 1784. Sarah, baptized Aug. 17, 1761, married Daniel COLEMAN, of Chester, had three children. Hannah, baptized Apr. 1, 1764, married Elezier MILLER Apr. 18, 1780, had seven children. Zenas, baptized Sept. 27, 1766, married Phebe HEADLEY July 15, 1787, went to Ohio, had one child.

Samuel MILLS and wife Sarah had the following children: Timothy, born 1747, died Sept. 14, 1777; Edward, born 1749, married Phebe BYRAM May 11, 1778, died Jan. 13, 1827. She was born 1758, died Aug. 22, 1793, had three children. George, born 1751, married Mary FREEMAN Jan. 24, 1775, died Feb. 26, 1840. She was born 1753, died Mar. 15, 1825; Samuel, born 1756, had wife Phebe, died June 2, 1837; Daniel, baptized Mar. 1, 1761, married Susanna PIERSON; Sarah, baptized Aug. 21, 1863; Phebe, baptized June 15 1766, married Isaac DRAKE Jan. 27, 1788.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)