Capt. Smith Milliner Sr. ¹

Smith was named in his father's will on 22 November 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son Smith Milner in the will of Henry Milner, wife Neomi. He was also shown as heir-at-law at probate, meaning he was the oldest son.

He married Mary (70) Young, daughter of Ezekiel Young and Comfort (29) Parramore, circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. Dorman shows the marriages was before 20 Mar 1784.

Smith was named in his mother's will on 25 October 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Smith Milliner in the will of Amey Milliner. Smith was named in his brother's will circa 1781 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Smith Millener in the will of Robert Millener. Smith was named in his sister's will before 28 August 1781 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Smith Millener with a daughter Betsey Millener in the will of Elizabeth Millener. Smith was named in his brother's will on 4 April 1782 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Smith Millener and named Extr. in the will of William Milliner, wife no name.

He married Nancy Grinnalds circa 1798.

Capt. Smith Milliner Sr. sold land on 10 October 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Smith Milliner and Nancy his wife, Major Guy and Rachel his wife, Ann Melson (widow of Levin) and Rosey Melson, Middleton Melson and Rosey his wife, and John Melson and Betty his wife, children and heirs of Lancy Melson dec'd sold land to John Welburn, all of the County of Accomack, VA, for 116 pounds & one Shilling. It was 4 undivided 5th parts of a tract of land with the appurtenances which descended to the said grantors by the death of a certain Southy Milliner their relation, lying and being in the Parish and County of Accomack and bounded as follows by the lands of Selby Simpsons heirs on the North, and by the lands of John Moore on the East, by the lands of John A. Bundick on the South and by the County road on the West containing in the whole 28 acres. (NOTE: Smith Milliner, Rachel Guy and Ann Melson were siblings of Lancy Melson dec'd & Southy Milliner dec'd. Rosey Melson, Middleton Melson & John Melson were the children of Lancy Melson dec'd.)

He made a will on 21 June 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Smith Milliner of St. George Parish. Wife Nancy Milliner & friend William Bagwell Extrs. To wife Nancy Milliner my plantation whereon I now live for the term of 4 years ... & ... To son Thomas Milliner ... To son Smith Milliner at the end of the 4 year term of my wife, the plantation whereon I now live & he to pay the mortgage held by the heirs of John Dix dec'd. If he defaults on the mortgage, then the plantation to be sold to pay the mortgage & the remaining to my 5 sons Smith, James, John, Southey & Thomas Milliner & 2 daughters Tabitha & Ann Maria Milliner, one full share each. To daughters Catharine Drummond, Susey Hart & Polly Milliner, ½ share each. To daughter Ann Maria Milliner ... My Negro man Jingo to be free the Christmas following my death. Witt: William Bagwell, Samuel Teackle & Levin S. Phillips. Smith died before 26 July 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated. Isaiah Bagwell & George P. Bagwell securities.

Smith was named as an heir on 27 September 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that it was recorded that Smith, John, Southy, Thomas, Tabitha and Anna Maria Milliner and Susanna Hurst, wife of Thomas Hurst, Polly Carey, wife of Samuel S. Carey, Nancy Milliner, devisee of James Milliner, Richard, William, James, Henry Catherine and Tabitha Drummond, William Dunton and John Dunton are heirs at law of Robert Milliner dec'd, formerly Lieut. in the Virginia State Navy in the Rev. War. The said Smith, John, Southy, Thomas, Tabitha and Anna Maria Milliner, James Milliner, Polly Carey, Susanna Hurst being children of Smith Milliner dec'd, who was the eldest brother of the said Robert Milliner dec'd, who died before 1 Jan 1787, and the said Richard, William, James, Henry, Catharine and Tabitha Drummond being the children of Catherine Drummond dec'd, daughter of said Smith Milliner dec'd, and the said William Dunton and John Dunton being the children of Elizabeth Dunton dec'd, who was a daughter of said Smith Milliner dec'd.

Smith married Mary Young, daughter of Ezekiel Young and Comfort Parramore. (Mary Young was born about 1760 in Accomack Co., VA.)