William Mills will, 1802.

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William Mills will, 1802.

William Mills bequests to his wife Rebecca, sons Henry, Thomas, and Robert Mills, and daughter Sarah Mills include houses and lots in Charleston (S.C.), slaves (many named in document), and tracts of land in Sampit (Georgetown County, S.C.) and elsewhere. Certified copy (1815) of the original will.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7388462

South Carolina Historical Society

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Mills, Robert, 1781-1855

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Architect. A native of South Carolina, Mills lived in Charleston until about 1800 and later made his home in Washington, D.C. From the description of Account of George Washington's visit to Charleston, S.C., 1791 May 2. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865419 Engineer, architect of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. From the description of Letter : to George Bancroft, 1845 Sept. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22632349 ...

Mills, William, d. 1802.

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The father of architect Robert Mills (1781-1855), William Mills was a native of Dundee, Scotland. He came to America in 1770 and settled in Charleston, S.C., where he made his living as a tailor. His first wife, Anne Taylor, died in 1790. In 1795 Rebecca Shrewsberry, a widow, became the second wife of William Mills. From the description of William Mills will, 1802. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865930 ...