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Margaret Lackey and her husband had 13 children, 6 girls and 7 boys. Their home was known far and wide as a place of true hospitality. Described as having had brown eyes and black hair, Margaret was known as "Aunt Peggy" to the many relatives who came to visit the Old Miller Homestead in Rockbridge. As the Millers, Uncle Sam and Aunt Pegg were known widely and were greatly beloved.
1767
1767 • Pitcairn Island in the Pacific Ocean is sighted from HMS Swallow by 15-year-old Midshipman Robert Pitcairn on a British Royal Navy expeditionary voyage commanded by Philip Carteret, the first definite European sighting. |
1760
Nov 1
birth of childSamuel Boggs Miller Sr. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 5 Sources ⇓ |
1760 • Seven Years' War – Battle of Torgau: In another extremely hard battle, Frederick defeats Daun's Austrians, who withdraw across the Elbe. |
1787
Dec 19
Age: 21y
marriageSamuel Miller Sr. Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1787 • The New Church is founded. |
1805
Apr 6
Age: 38y
birth of childSamuel Miller Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
1805 • Justice Samuel Chase is acquitted of impeachment charges by the United States Senate. |
1850
Dec 3
Age: 84y
1850 • US census shows that 11.2% of the population classed as "Negro" are of mixed race. |
1854
Age: 87y
1854 • Crimean War: The United Kingdom declares war on Russia. |
1854
burialRockbridge County, Virginia, USA ⇓ Buried at Miller-Irwin Cemetery. 1 Source ⇓ |
1854 • In Venezuela, slavery was abolished |