To find any person descended from Thomas MILNER select Here. To find any person in this website use the Alphabetical Surname List.
The name Miller, Milner and Millner are regularly confused and used almost interchangeably.
Baptism: 9 Oct 1670 St Michael, St Michael's On Wyre, Lancashire, England
William Miller - Son of Thomas Miller
Abode: Sowrbie
Register: Baptisms 1659 - 1707, Page 15
Source: LDS Film 1470824There is a marriage to Alice Butler 1 Sep 1684 to a William Miller of Sowerby, but this is unlikely for this William as he would have only been 14 years old at best.
Mentioned as eldest son, William, in father, Thomas' will written 7 June 1705.
Lancashire Archives Office:
Document reference DDPR/12/7Title Release
Description William Miller and his son and heir Thomas, to another son, John, all of Inskip with Sowerby, yeomen -- Lawdscales and 56 ac.(see DDPR 12/1)
Date 20 Jul 1728See also the notes on his father Thomas with regards to Loudscales and the Thomas Knowles charity.
There is a burial of William Miller of Inskip in 1728 but he was a School master.
Burial: 27 Jul 1733 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
William Miller -
Abode: Inskip
Register: Burials 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024Probate records
Lancashire Archives document reference WRW/A/R61B/35Description Testator's name: WILLIAM MILLER
Occupation/status: YEOMAN
Place: INSKIP-CUM-SOWERBY ST. MICHAEL-ON-WYRE
County/Country: Lancashire
Date 20 Jul 1734Probate of William Miller late of Inskip cum Sowerby 20 July 1734
Inventory of William Milner of Inskip appraised by John Jolly and William Cross both of Inskip - 25 September 1733
Estate: 111 pounds 18s.
Executors: Ann Miller, Widow and John Miller Yeoman both of Inskip cum Sowerby in the Parish of St Michael, Lancaster and John Doe. 20 July 1734Will: William Miller of Inskip cum Sowerby, Lancaster, Yeoman
Written: 19 June 1733
Mentions:
Son Thomas Miller
Three daughters, Elizabeth Cross wife of William Cross, Margaret Miller and Elling Miller not all 21
Loving Wife Anne Miller
Son John Miller
Son Richard Miller not yet 21 - to get all title and benefit that belongs to William that goes with the estate Loudscales
Executors: Wife Anne Miller and son John Miller
Mentioned as loving wife Anne Miller in the will of her husband, William of 19 June 1733.
Baptism: 4 Dec 1709 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Miller - Daughter of William Miller
Abode: Inskip
Register: Baptisms 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024Marriage: 13 Apr 1733 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
William Cross -
Elizabeth Miller - Inskip
Married by Ly
Register: Marriages 1707 - 1741
Source: LDS Film 94024Mentioned as Elizabeth Cross wife of William Cross in the will of her father, William dated 19 June 1733.
Baptism: 30 Aug 1712 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Margaret Miller - Daughter of William Miller
Abode: Sowerby
Register: Baptisms 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024Mentioned as Margaret Miller in the will of her father, William dated 19 June 1733.
Possible marriage:
Marriage: 15 Oct 1733 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Thomas Gurnal - Sowreby
Margaret Miller - Inskip
Married by Pub
Register: Marriages 1707 - 1741
Source: LDS Film 94024or
Marriage: 17 Aug 1735 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Peter Hudson -
Margaret Miller - Inskip
Married by Ly
Register: Marriages 1707 - 1741
Source: LDS Film 94024
Baptism: 28 Dec 1715 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Ellen Miller - Daughter of William Miller
Abode: Sowerby
Register: Baptisms 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024Mentioned as Elling Miller in the will of her father, William dated 19 June 1733.
Possible marriage:
Marriage: 21 Dec 1742 St Michael, Kirkham, Lancashire, England
John Clarkson - Thistleton
Ellen Miller - Inskip in the parish of St. Michael
Register: Marriages 1731 - 1746 from the Bishop's Transcripts
Source: LDS Film 1502433
Baptism: 5 Apr 1719 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Richard Miller - Son of William Miller
Abode: Sowerby
Register: Baptisms 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024Mentioned in the will of his father, William dated 19 June 1733. At that time he was not 21 years old.
Possible Burial:
Burial: 4 Oct 1749 St Michael, Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Richard Miller -
Abode: Scales
Register: Burials 1746 - 1753 from the Bishops Transcripts
Source: LDS Film 1502433or
Possible Burial: 5 Mar 1793 St Mary the Virgin, Goosnargh, Lancashire, England
Richard Miller -
Abode: Inskip
Notes: [Margin note reads] 3.
Register: Burials 1737 - 1808, Page 158, Entry 18
Source: LDS Film 1470931
Baptism: 2 Mar 1672/3 St Michael, St Michael's On Wyre, Lancashire, England
Thomas Miller - Son of Thomas Miller
Abode: Sowerby
Register: Baptisms 1659 - 1707, Page 21
Source: LDS Film 1470824Mentioned as son Thomas in father, Thomas' will written 7 June 1705. In addition Thomas was to pay his mother, Elizabeth, 8 pounds per year from Stavenpool.
Possible child of this Thomas:
Baptism: 21 Mar 1709/10 St James, Church Kirk, Lancashire, England
Ellen Taylor - Daughter of Thomas Miller & Anne Taylor
Abode: Inskip in Sowrby
Notes: Thomas Miller of the same being the reputed father
Register: Baptisms 1633 - 1747, Page 128, Entry 20
Source: LDS Film 1470822In his will of 1720 Thomas refers to his "now wife" Katherine. This implies she was not the mother of his children but was a second marriage.
Burial: 16 Nov 1720 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Thomas Miller -
Abode: Inkip
Register: Burials 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024Lancashire Archives: WRW/A/R60C/18 Probate
THOMAS MILLER, YEOMAN of STAVENSPOOL SOWERBY ST. MICHAELS-ON-WYRE Lancashire
Date 21 Nov 1720Probate - 21 Nov 1720 - Thomas Miller of Stavenspool
Inventory of Thomas Miller, late of Stavingpool in Sowerby, Lancashire.
Valued and Appraised by Richard Kirby of Sorby, John Fagorelow of the same Husbandmen and John Crook of Broughton, Yeoman - 13 Nov 1720
Estate 42 pounds 10s.
William Crook, executor to maintain Thomas Miller & William Miller the natural and lawful children of Thomas Miller late of Stavenpool in Parish of St Michael. Probate witnessed by William Crook, George Crook, Katherine Miller of SowerbyWill written: 10 November 1720 by Thomas Miller of Stavenspool in Sowerby, Lancashire
Mentions:
*Thomas Miller my elder son, not yet 21 - Staven Pool, Crosses later belonging to Lawrence Miller held under Lord Ashlernum, and a property lying in Catforth in Woodplumpton
*Katherine my now wife
*Ellen my sister and wife to Henry Moore
*Titles and interests of certain lands lying in Goosnargh and Chipping commonly called Loudscales to Thomas Miller my son by a deed of settlement where I am a Trustee amongst others
*Executors: Katherine my now wife, George Crook of Broughton, and William Crook of Woolton
Baptism: 21 Mar 1709/10 St James, Church Kirk, Lancashire, England
Ellen Taylor - Daughter of Thomas Miller & Anne Taylor
Abode: Inskip in Sowrby
Notes: Thomas Miller of the same being the reputed father
Register: Baptisms 1633 - 1747, Page 128, Entry 20
Source: LDS Film 1470822
Baptism: 18 Mar 1710/1 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Miller - Daughter of Thomas Miller
Abode: Stavenspoole
Register: Baptisms 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024Burial: 28 Apr 1713 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Millar - Daughter of Thomas Millar
Abode: Sowerby
Register: Burials 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024
Baptism: 30 Aug 1713 St Michael, St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire, England
Thomas Millar - Son of Thomas Millar
Abode: Stavinspoole
Register: Baptisms 1707 - 1771
Source: LDS Film 94024Mentioned as Thomas Miller my elder son, in his father, Thomas', will of 10 November 1720. Thomas (among others) was left the titles and interest of Loudscale in the above will.
Mentioned as William Miller my younger son, in his father, Thomas', will of 10 November 1720. No baptism record found. He would have been born between 1713 (Thomas the elder sons birth) and 1720 the date of his father's will.