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The Miller Family of York Co., Pennsylvania

First Generation

Michael Jeremiah George Miller born about 1682 in Europe (probably Switzerland or Germany) He was married about 1705 to a Magdalena born about 1686.
Their Children:
i. Barbara Miller born about 1707 in York Co., Pennsylvania. Died 2 December 1791 in Shrewsbury, York Co., Pennsylvania. She married (1) Nicholas Berg/Bieri on 1 December 1728 in York Co., Pennsylvania. He was born about 1697 in Switzerland and died 1 October 1762 in E. Manchester, York Co., Pennsylvania.
Barbara married (2) Jacob Kagey on 17 November 1766 in Pennsylvania. He was born 13 September 1719 in Pequea Village, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He died 28 December 1788 in Heidelberg Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.

Second Generation

Barbara Miller and Nicholas Berg/Bieri

SOURCES

Michael Jeremiah George Miller: It would seem that Jeremiah Miller arrived in Pennsylvania 16 October 1727 from Rotterdam Holland aboard the ship, Friendship with Nicholas Biery. The passenger lists a Hans Jeri Miller, this person also signed an oath of Allegiance as Jeramia Miller. This is not proven beyond a doubt however.

Nicholas Biery: Nicholas Biery arrived in Pennsylvania 16 October 1727 on the ship, Friendship. He soon after took the Oath of Allegiance. His name was spelled Nicholas Piere.
Page 82 of Shrewsbury and Springfield Townships, York Co. PA (Volume 5) by Neal Otto Hively.

Jacob Kagey: Will was written 10 November 1787 and executed 14 February 1789. Ex: Christian Bechtel and Dietrich Brubacher. Wife: Barbara Kagey. Children: John, Jacob, Abraham and Ann wife of Jacob Four.

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