We know very little about him as there are so many Frederick Miller (Mueller) in N.C. in the same general area.
This DEED of Gift gives us the most information. Catherine, Frederick's daughter, may have been deceased, as "where Jacob Grimes now lives", does not mention her name. Since this is a deed of gift and not a will, there is no indication of the death of Frederick Miller.
Also since these children were minors, we assume that Jacob manages the land for them, but at some time, they would have needed to be a part of a transaction to sell the land. After
ROWAN County, NC Feb 16, 1789 To all Christian people to Whome this present writing shall come, Greeting. Know Ye that I, Frederick Miller, of Rowan County in the State of North Carolina for in consideration of the love good will and affection which I have and do bear towards by grandchildren the Children of Jacob Grimes and my daughter, Catherine, the wife of the said Jacob Grimes. Namely George Grimes, Mary Grimes, Susannah Grimes, Catharine Grimes, Magdaline Grimes, and Eve Grimes. Here given and granted and by these present do fully, frely and clearly and absolutely give and grant to my above named grandchildren and their heirs and assigns all that certain lot of land and premises hereafter mentioned and described: Lying in the County af'sd on the waters of Farmer's Creek being a plantation whereon the said Jacob Grimes now dwells: it being a lot of land that I purchased from the said state [i.e. GRANT] as by deed lawfully executed for the sure conveyance of the same reference thereunto had will ore fully and at lare appear. Beginning at Post Oat tree thence running East Crossing said Creek....fifty chains to a black oak tree Thence North 60 chains to a post Oak sapling Thence West fifty chains to a white oak tree Thence South 60 chains to the beginning. Including 300 acres of land be the same more or less bounded North by Edward Burk and land surveyed for Phillip Craver and west by Joseph Dial. Together with all the righ title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever which I now have or which any or either of my heirs Exers or Adms may hereafter have of in or to the said granted premises or any part thereof to have and to hold the said granted premises unto my above named grandchildren and to their heirs and assigns forever and in case all my above mentioned grandchildren should die and leave no lawful living issue, then the right of the above granted premises is to return to my right and lawful heir. In witness whereof I, the said Frederick Miller have freely and absolutely hereunto set my hand and seal the 216th day of February in the year of our Lord 1789. Frederick Miller (his mark) In Presence of: John McCurry State of N. Carolina, Nov Session 1789. Rowan County. It is hereby certified that the within deed was duely proved in Open Court by the Oath of Devolt Mock, a subscribing Witness recorded in the Clerk's office according to law and ordered to be registered. Test. Osborn C.C. [Note: When Davidson Co, NC was formed from Rowan in 1822, this land became Davidson Co.]
Land Grant - Reel Foot River - Tennessee
1333 1/2 acres. Frederick Miller deeds to Samuel Crockett 2nd Sept 1811 (Miller in Davidson Co. TN. Crockett in Robertson Co. TN) Land actually in western District TN. Could this be a Rev War Land Grant? 1/3 of a tract aof land of 4000 acres granted by the state of NC unto Frederick Miller Grant #158 and gratned the 10th day of July 1788 and on warrant #633 issued by John Armstrong, entry taker of Western Lands...entered the 28th of Oct 1783 and surveyed by H. Weatherford the 16th of Sept 1785. Entered in Stewart County Nov 22, 1811. "Then received the state tax on the within deed". Click here to send e-mail to Virginia Crilley.
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