{Garnsey Ancestors}
Research by Josh Machovsky
From http://www.angelfire.com/oh5/earpconnections/millerdspartiii.htm
The following was found in The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine, Spring 1960 '96 Volume XXIII '96 Number 3
Pages 95 – 102. It was transcribed to angelfire by Sharon Wick.
THE MILLARDS OF REHOBOTH, MASSACHUSETTS
By Frances Davis McTeer of Detroit, Mich. And Frederick C. Warner of North Amherst, Mass.
PART III, Continued from Winter 1959, p. 62
10. EPHRAIM (3) MILLARD (Robert-2, John-1), b. probably about 1676; m. in Mendon, Mass., 10 Feb. 1701/2, EXPERIENCE WHITE, b. there 5 Dec. 1680, daughter of Capt. Joseph and Lydia (Rogers) White. Both Ephraim and Experience died between 24 June 1763 and 10 March 1769.
With his brother Solomon, Ephraim Millard sold some of his inheritance in 1703 to his brother Nathaniel. (See #9). On 20 Jan. 1712/3, Ephraim Millerd of Rehoboth, husbandman, sold again to his brother Nathaniel Millerd (#8) of Rehoboth, malter, land to be surveyed in Rehoboth, "due to me by right of commonage" according to a grant of the Proprietors of Rehoboth on 9 Feb. 1707/8, a total of three and one third acres. (Bristol Co., Mass. Deeds, Vol. 23, p. 135)
The only evidence of Ephraim's participation in community activities at Rehoboth is his listing among those residents who pledged in 1718 their financial support of the Palmer River church. However, he was not listed as a charter member of this congregation. (Bliss, p. 135)
On 12 April 1737, Ephraim and Experience Millerd sold to their son Daniel Millerd of Rehoboth 25 acres, "part of our homestead where we now dwell", on the west side of Palmer River, including one half the dwelling house thereon. On 27 March 1738, they deeded to Richard Lee Jr. (their son-in-law) five acres on the west side of Palmer River. Finally, on 13 March 1758, Ephraim and Experience Millard of Rehoboth, for services by their daughter Sarah Millard "taking care of me and her mother since she arrived at the lawful age of freedom being upwards of twenty years of service", deeded her five acres with a dwelling house on the westerly side of Palmer River, on the southerly side of the highway from Millard's dwelling house to the old part of town (Seekonk). Acknowledged at Rehoboth by both Ephraim and Experience on 24 June 1763. (Bristol Co., Mass. Deeds. Vol. 27, p. 438; Vol. 54, pp. 209, 212) This acknowledgment is the last appearance in the Bristol county records of either Ephraim Millard or his wife.
On 13 June 1750, Daniel (#27) and Hannah Millard of Rehoboth conveyed to his honored father Ephraim Millard Sr. of Rehoboth, 15 acres on the westerly side of Palmer River and south of the highway from Clay River to Rehoboth Old Town. The portion of this property not deeded to Sarah Millard on 13 March 1758 and remaining in Ephraim's possession at the time of his death, eight acres, was then quitclaimed on 10 March 1769 to his daughter Experience Lee, widow of Richard Lee, in recognition of her care "in providing for our father and mother deceased"; the deed was signed by the following heirs: Ephraim Millerd; Daniel Millerd of Cumberland, R.I., clerk; Lydia Charlton, Worcester co., Mass.; Sarah Millerd of Rehoboth, spinster; Annah, wife of Jeremiah Fisher of Cumberland and Jonathan Ellis of Rehoboth, "said Annah and Jonathan being children of Eunice Ellis deceased". (Ibid, Vol. 54, pp. 210, 212, 213)
Ephraim Millard and Experience White had eight children, born at Rehoboth, Mass.:
EPHRAIM b. 3 Feb. 1702/3, m. at Rehoboth, Patience Lee, 24 Jan 1724/25.
Experience [Ezekiel's ancestor] b. 3 Mar. 1704/5, living 9 Apr. 1779; m. at Rehoboth, 30 Nov. 1725, Richard Lee Jr., who d. at Rehoboth, 26 Apr. 1742, son of Richard Lee of Rehoboth. (Bowen, Vol. II, p. 140) On 21 June 1730, Richard and Experience (Millard) Lee were baptized and received into the membership of the Congregational Church at Rehoboth at the same time their two young daughters were baptized. Five children, born at Rehoboth. On 9 Apr. 1779, Experience Lee of Rehoboth, widow of Richard Lee, sold to Sylvanus Martin of Rehoboth, 18 acres and a dwelling house in Rehoboth, bounded by Sarah Miller. (Bristol Co., Mass. Deeds, Vol. 59, p. 345)
Lydia b. 22 Dec. 1707, living in 1769; m. at Rehoboth, 15 May 1729, Joseph Matteson of East Greenwich and Coventry, R.I., who d. before 10 Mar. 1769. Nine children.
Judith b. 27 Oct. 1710, living in 1769; m. at Rehoboth, 5 Feb. 1729/0, Ebenezer White, b. at Mendon, Mass., 4 Feb. 1703/4,, son of Thomas and Mehitable (Thornton) White. Four children born at Mendon, before they moved to Charlton, Mass.
DANIEL b. 15 July 1713
Sarah (twin) b. 6 Sept. 1716/7, living and unmarried on 19 Apr. 1779. On that date Sarah Millard of Rehoboth, spinster, daughter of Ephraim Millard late of Rehoboth deceased, sold to Sylvanus Martin of Rehoboth, five acres, bounded by land of the Widow Lee. Acknowledged at Rehoboth, 19 Apr. 1779. (Ibid., Vol. 59, p. 346)
Rachel (twin) b. 6 Sept. 1716/7; perhaps m., int. Rehoboth, 8 Jan. 1842/3, Henry West Jr., b. there 27 Nov. 1710, son of Henry and Esther (Millard) West (#44, i.). No children. He m. (2) int. Rehoboth, 23 Nov. 1745, Deborah Boomer of Swansea; m. (3) at Rehoboth, 4 Oct. 1747, Susannah Horton, b. there 24 Aug. 1728, dau. Of Jonathan and Ann (Millard) Horton (#8, vii.)
Eunice b. 2 Mar. 1718/9, d. suddenly at Rehoboth, 3 July 1749; m. there 27 Sept. 1738, John Ellis. Two children. He m. (2) at Rehoboth, 23 Aug. 1750, Mary Horton, b. there 27 Oct. 1725, dau. Of John Jr. and Mary Horton.