 John Mills, Jr, son of John Mills, Sr and Susanna Nee (?).Born ± 1632 at Boston,MA, baptized Jun 3, 1632 at Boston,MA, died Feb 27, 1694/1695 at Braintree,MA, approximately 62 years Name Suffix: "John Mills Sr., the son of old John Mils who was sometime the keeper of this book departed this life upon the 27th day of February 1694/5 aged 62." He deposed Oct.31,1682 aged 49 (Court Rec.126). He was in King Philip's War in 1675 (or his son?) (Reg. Vol.43). S.P.13-575 - John Mills made administrator of father John Mills, husbandman, Apr.3,1695. 13-686, Inventory, Feb.1695: 6 acres in the town field & the other adjoining his father's homestead Ð27, taken by Martin Saunders & Samuel Penniman. Presented Nov.7,1695. S.P. N.S. 18-29 - John Mills, blacksmith, administrator, was bonded with Samuel Penniman, cordwainer, & Jonathan Howard (or Hayward), husbandman, Apr.3,1695. Married Apr 26, 1653 at Braintree,MA (approximately 40 years married) to:  Elizabeth ShoveBorn ± 1630 at England, died Aug 18, 1711 at Braintree,MA, approximately 81 years She was perhaps the sister of Rev. George Shove of Taunton. died "aged about 81 years", dau. of - _STATMARRIED Child: 1. John MillsBorn Apr 13, 1660 at Braintree,MA, died Feb 9, 1721/1722 at Braintree,MA, approximately 60 years Name Prefix: In 1697 he was called "vintnor", was elected surveyor of highways 1699 "for the town" (now Quincy) and in 1711, in 1701 he was voted Ð3 for repairing the meeting house, was town moderator 1706,1713,1719, Selectman 1707-9 & 1714, & Representative 1709,10,12,16,18, & 1721. Lived on father's place. S.P.22-510 - Will of John Mills "being under great bodily indispositions and very threatening visitations" Mar.18,1721 - Apr.28,1722: To dau. Hannah Wilson 5/ only as I have given her near Ð70 already. To dau. Elizabeth Mills besides what already given Ð40 & to live in the house while single & the liberty of the brew house & of the well. To dau. Sarah Neal 5/ only as I have already given near Ð70. To son Jonathan when he comes out of college Ð30 and my wife & son John to take care of him and do for him whilst there what may be needful & necessary. To grand dau. Susanna Wilson 20/. To grand dau. Mary Wilson 10/. To grand dau. Hannah Wilson 10/. Rest to wife Hannah, she & son John executors, hoping they agree but if not, wife to have as the law directs & all purchase lands & stock to be sold for debts & legacies. Witness: John Cleverly, John Cleverly Jr., Joseph Parmenter. S.P. N.S. 3-527 - Joseph Parmenter who wrote the will of John Mills swears to it Apr.30,1722 "the executors and two of the witnesses did not dare to come to Boston for fear of the small pox." | |||