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Thomas Miller

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Thomas Miller Veteran

Birth
Northamptonshire, England
Death
5 Oct 1675 (aged 41)
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Willow Avenue 2-97
Memorial ID
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According the Springfield Records Thomas arrived 1649 resided in Springfield 26 years and died in Springfield in 1675 Oct 5 when attempted to "talk with the Indian" at Mill River with Thomas Cooper. Thomas Miller was killed instantly.
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Thomas Miller died in the"Falls fight".
Other children of Thomas and Sarah's included: Sarah, Thomas, Samuel, John, Joseph, Josiah, Martha, Mehitable, Joseph (again), and Experience.

The bio above was written by Ed Poulin, the creator of this memorial. Thank you to Ed for transfer of this memorial.

The following is per Clay Crandall: (I will try to find more information). Thomas did not die in the "Falls fight". He died 4 years earlier in 1675 by an Indian bullet when he and Lt. Cooper were traveling to talk to the Indians about their intentions. The "Falls fight was same war but a few years later. It was Captain William Miller that was in that conflict.

Thomas was born at Tyne River, Northumberland, England (Present UK).
Daughter, Experience (born 1673), married Samuel Frost (born 1664). Their son named Josiah is my ancestor who married Mary Paulk.

Wikitree has some interesting records on Thomas Miller and his ancestors.
According the Springfield Records Thomas arrived 1649 resided in Springfield 26 years and died in Springfield in 1675 Oct 5 when attempted to "talk with the Indian" at Mill River with Thomas Cooper. Thomas Miller was killed instantly.
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Thomas Miller died in the"Falls fight".
Other children of Thomas and Sarah's included: Sarah, Thomas, Samuel, John, Joseph, Josiah, Martha, Mehitable, Joseph (again), and Experience.

The bio above was written by Ed Poulin, the creator of this memorial. Thank you to Ed for transfer of this memorial.

The following is per Clay Crandall: (I will try to find more information). Thomas did not die in the "Falls fight". He died 4 years earlier in 1675 by an Indian bullet when he and Lt. Cooper were traveling to talk to the Indians about their intentions. The "Falls fight was same war but a few years later. It was Captain William Miller that was in that conflict.

Thomas was born at Tyne River, Northumberland, England (Present UK).
Daughter, Experience (born 1673), married Samuel Frost (born 1664). Their son named Josiah is my ancestor who married Mary Paulk.

Wikitree has some interesting records on Thomas Miller and his ancestors.


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  • Created by: M Cooley
  • Added: Jun 18, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112539007/thomas-miller: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Miller (Dec 1633–5 Oct 1675), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112539007, citing Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by M Cooley (contributor 47154454).