Ezra Wilson Miller

M, #44, b. 11 June 1782, d. 24 May 1859
Ezra Wilson Miller|b. 11 Jun 1782\nd. 24 May 1859|p44.htm|Thaddeus Miller|b. c 1760\nd. bt 1830 - 1840|p88.htm|Deborah Webb||p89.htm|Joseph Miller (RevWar Patriot)|b. c 1731\nd. 1 Mar 1796|p176.htm|Mary Seely||p177.htm|||||||
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Father* Thaddeus Miller b. c 1760, d. bt 1830 - 1840
Mother* Deborah Webb
CAUTION*There is the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION for Ezra Wilson Miller: NOT this Ezra, but wanted to make note. There is an Ezra Miller buried in Bedford Union Cemetery, no particulars, so it is unknown what Ezra this is. There is another Ezra Miller who is older - age 26-45 in 1810 (Bedford) and 26-45 in 1820 (south Salem). The Bedford Historian's office said (regarding the one buried in cemetery):
There are a number of possibilities; he may be the fifth son of Josiah and Paulina Titus Miller, born in 1790. Or he may be the third son of Jesse and Kezia Miller, born in 1776 who married Sally Light. Another possibility is that he is the second son of Jesse and and Celstia Miller, born in 1835, who died in the Civil War. This last possibility is strengthened by the fact that both Jesse and Celestia are buried in the same plot as Ezra (BU 169). Other possible family members buried in BU 169 include John Miller (Ezra had a brother named John who also fought in the Civil War), Ruth Augustua Miller (Ezra had a sister with this name) and her husband, Alfred P Miller. 
Source*Source(s): research by Judith Hine Luedemann. 
Birth*11 June 1782 He was born 11 June 1782 at Bedford, Westchester Co., New York, Baptismal record says he was aged 7 on Jun 11, 1789 (Bedford Genealogies pg 106 incorrectly says 1783). 
He was the son of Thaddeus Miller and Deborah Webb. 
Baptism26 July 1789Ezra Wilson Miller was baptized on 26 July 1789 at Church of Christ, Bedford, Westchester Co., New York: "26 July 1789; Ezra aged 7 June 11, 1789."1 
Census1810*1810He was the head of the household in the 1810 census, with Negative - there is no census available for 1810 NJ and he's not in NY. 
Marriage*29 January 1810He married Antje-Nantie-Hannah Ryerson, daughter of George Ryerson and Elizabeth Ellis, on 29 January 1810 at English Neighborhood True Reformed Church, Bergen Co., New Jersey, marriage vol 1, County Clerk's records of Dutch Reformed Church (SLC 1317500 #2) - by the Rev Henry Polhemus.2 
Marriage*November 1819Ezra Wilson Miller married Sarah Westervelt in November 1819 at New York City, Brooklyn Co., New York, Bicentennial publication of the Town of Bedford historical records published in 1978 gives descendants of 22 original settlers, including Miller. That (pg 106) is the source that says:
386. Ezra, b. June 11, 1783, m. 1st Hannah E. Ryerson; 2nd, Sarah Westervelt"
However, it doesn't give a date. The Journal of the Rev. Silas Constant (1903) pg 384 shows the marriage of Ezra Miller to Sarah "Vandervelt" in Nov 1819.2 
Census1820*1820Ezra Wilson Miller was the head of the household in the 1820 census, New York with Where are they? NOT the family on pg 30 New York City 8th Ward who has 3m0-10 1m10-16 1m45+ 1f10-16 1f26-45 because the family configuration is all wrong. 
MovedTo*5 February 1827He moved on 5 February 1827 to Flushing, Queens Co., New York, moved from Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY - Deed bk V pg 390 (SLC #1414486) 5 Feb 1827 Ezra W Miller of the town of Rhinebeck in the county of Duchess (sic) bought from from Edmund Farrington (& Clarissa) one parcel of 110+ acres, and another of 6 acres for $9000 (deed not copied since the point was to see where he came from).
Other land he bought per Grantees index 1414756
3 Jun 1829 from Benj W Strog et all Comm Y 443
13 Jun 1829 from Isaac W Bowne et all Y 446
1 Dec 1848 et all from Peter Barton et al 78 193
Land he sold per Grantors Index 1414457
8 Jul 1829 to John Westerveldt Z 152
3 Aug 1830 to Trustees of School Dist BB 442
8 Nov 1836 (Com) et al to Peter C Bartow TT 343
9 Mar 1849 et al to Hendrich Brinkerhoff 78 198
thru 1869 I don't find him selling any more land.  
Census1830*1830He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, at pg 138, Flushing, Queens Co., New York, with 2m0-5 (Henry & Wilson) 1m5-10 (unknown) 1m10-15 (Joseph) 2m15-20 (Ezra & Charles) 1m40-50 (Ezra age 47) 1f0-5 (Susan or Mary) 2f5-10 (Harriet & Jane) 1f10-15 (unknown) 1f15-20 (Eliza) 1f20-30 1f40-50 (one of these is unknown the other would be Sarah age 34). 
Census1840*1840He was the head of the household in the 1840 census, pg 70, Flushing, Queens Co., New York with 2m5-10 (Hiram & unknown) 2m10-15 (Peter & George) 1m15-20 (Henry) 2m20-30 (Wilson & Joseph) 1m50-60 (Ezra age 57) 1f0-5 (Francis) 3f15-20 (Susan, Mary & Harriett) 1f20-30 (Jane w/age wrong?) 2f40-50 2f50-60 (unknown, but one would be Sarah). 
Will*4 June 1849He left a will 4 June 1849 Flushing, Queens Co., New York, beloved wife Sarah
"having made provision for my four children named Charles, Eliza, Ezra and Joseph the issue of my former marriage..." (leaves nothing for that reason)
After death or remarriage of Sarah, everything to go to his surviving children by her
He nominates sons Wilson, Henry and George the executors
Sets hand and seal "at the city of New York in the state of New York"
All three witnesses have New York City addresses and for various reasons I suspect they might have been with a law firm, which might have drawn up the will. This is conjecture, not anything that can be proved.3 
Census1850*1850He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 254b #121-124, Flushing, Queens Co., New York along with Joseph Miller, Jane Miller, Harriett Miller, Wilson Miller, Mary Miller, Susan Miller, Henry Miller, George Miller, Peter Miller, Hiram Miller, Francis Miller and Sarah Westervelt. His info on the census included: Miller, Ezra W 72 b.NY farmer $50,000 land. 
Death*24 May 1859Ezra Wilson Miller died on 24 May 1859 at Flushing, Queens Co., New York, at age 76 date per probate. Researcher B-Ann Morhouse of Brooklyn NY (in Jan 1987) said: "...Long Island Division of the Queens Borough Public Library in Jamaica advised me that its 3x5 card collection of vital records from 19th century L.I. newspapers contains an entry in the Long Island Farmer of 31 May 1859 that Ezra Wilson Miller died on May 25(sic) aged 74-11-7." 
Burial*He was buried at Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica - Long Island, Queens Co., New York, Inscriptions from Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica, Long Island, NY copied by Josephine C. Frost, Sept. 1910 - died age 74y 11m 7d.
Also, buried at Prospect (where Ezra & Sarah are buried) are Henry S Miller d.21 Jun 1867 29y 1m 12d, and Sarah J Miller d.31 Jan 1857 36y 3m 10d. 
Probate28 May 1859His estate was probated on 28 May 1859 at Jamaica - Long Island, Queens Co., New York, gives death date and names heirs, widow Sarah of Flushing, and 12 children: Wilson Miller, George Miller, Henry Miller, Peter Miller and Frances Miller of Flushing; Hiram B Miller and Sun (sic for Susan) Van Nortwick wife of Archibald Van Nortwich of Jamaica; Harriet Powell wife of William Powell, and Mary Black wife of Hewlett Black, of Geneva in Ontario county; Eliza A Wright widow of Banjamin Wright of Flushing, Ezra Miller of Janesville, Rock county, Wisconsin, and Charles "now or lately residing" in Flushing. All of full age except Frances who is a minor having no general guardian. Lewis L Fosdick of Jamaica was appointed special guardian for said minor.3 

Family 1

 Antje-Nantie-Hannah Ryerson b. 5 Sep 1788, d. bt 1815 - 1819
Marriage*29 January 1810He married Antje-Nantie-Hannah Ryerson, daughter of George Ryerson and Elizabeth Ellis, on 29 January 1810 at English Neighborhood True Reformed Church, Bergen Co., New Jersey, marriage vol 1, County Clerk's records of Dutch Reformed Church (SLC 1317500 #2) - by the Rev Henry Polhemus.2 
Children 1.Ezra Miller+ b. 12 May 1812, d. 9 Jul 1885
 2.Charles Miller
 3.Eliza Miller+ b. 1814, d. a 1860
 4.Joseph Miller b. 1815, d. bt 1850 - 1859

Family 2

 Sarah Westervelt b. 12 Nov 1796, d. 14 Apr 1876
Marriage*November 1819Ezra Wilson Miller married Sarah Westervelt in November 1819 at New York City, Brooklyn Co., New York, Bicentennial publication of the Town of Bedford historical records published in 1978 gives descendants of 22 original settlers, including Miller. That (pg 106) is the source that says:
386. Ezra, b. June 11, 1783, m. 1st Hannah E. Ryerson; 2nd, Sarah Westervelt"
However, it doesn't give a date. The Journal of the Rev. Silas Constant (1903) pg 384 shows the marriage of Ezra Miller to Sarah "Vandervelt" in Nov 1819.2 
Children 1.Jane Miller b. 1823, d. bt 1850 - 1859
 2.Harriett Miller b. 1824
 3.Wilson Miller b. 1826
 4.Mary Miller b. 1827
 5.Susan Miller b. 1828
 6.Henry Miller b. 1829
 7.George Miller b. 1830
 8.Peter Miller b. 1834
 9.Hiram Miller b. 1836
 10.Francis Miller b. 1840
Last Edited 17 Sep 2010

Citations

  1. [S310] Presbyterian Church, Bedford, N. Y. Church of Christ records begun May 18, 1786 (original records) pg 111 "children of Thaddeus and Deborah Miller New York Public Library Humanities-Microforms *ZI-251.
  2. [S98] Samuel Ellis of Ellis Island in NYGBR, C. G. Judith Miner Hine Luedemann Volume 119, Numbers 2, 3 & 4 SLC 974.7 B2n, pg 163.
  3. [S292] Will & Probate of Ezra Miller of Flushing NY pgs 63-68.
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