Henry Miller was born thirty-seven years after the terrible siege, in which were his father and kindred; and in which it is said, the Montgomerys, and Millers, distinguished themselves. In 1770 he bought, from the Greenlee Grant, made by the English Crown, about 400 acres of land, two and one half miles east of the Natural Bridge, and three miles north of James river; and built thereon a substantial dwelling, of hewn oak logs. He was largely instrumental in having built, on his place, the twelve cornered church, of which the first pastor was the Rev. William Baldridge. Henry Miller was a man of deep religious convictions. He sometimes walked ten miles, to attend religious worship, and hear the Gospel preached.
1726
| 1726 • Muhammad bin Saud becomes head of the House of Saud. |
1757
Age: 31y
| 1757 • Britain captures Calcutta (part of the fighting in the Seven Years' War). |
1760
Nov 1
Age: 34y
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birth of childSamuel Boggs Miller Sr. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1760 • A formal request is made to the Spanish government as to allow the founding of the later city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. |
1778
Age: 52y
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residenceRockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ Photo in 1916. |
| 1778 • Triglav, at 2,864 meters above sea level the highest peak of Slovenia, is ascended for the first time by four men: Luka Korošec, Matevž Kos, Štefan Rožič, and Lovrenc Willomitzer on Sigmund Zois' initiative. |
1798
Age: 72y
| 1798 • The Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen Act is signed into law, creating the Marine Hospital Service, the forerunner to the current United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. |
1798
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burialRockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ Buried at the Miller-Irwin Cemetery, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1798 • Eli Whitney contracts with the U.S. federal government for 10,000 rifles, which he produces with interchangeable parts. |