Samuel and Joseph Mills Family:
Prior to packing up his family, Samuel Mills also resided in Augusta, Ga., New Hanover, Ga., Burnt Fort, Ga., Cumberland Island and then to Cedar Point, Florida.
During the year of 1783, Sam Mills, an established land owner on Black Hammock Island, his wife, Ann Mills and his son, Joseph Mills received a signed Spanish Grant that records him as the landowner of 200 acres at Cedar Point Plantation on the southern portion of Black Hammock Island, Florida.
Prior to packing up his family, Samuel Mills also resided in Augusta, Ga., New Hanover, Ga., Burnt Fort, Ga., Cumberland Island and then to Cedar Point, Florida.
During the year of 1783, Sam Mills, an established land owner on Black Hammock Island, his wife, Ann Mills and his son, Joseph Mills received a signed Spanish Grant that records him as the landowner of 200 acres at Cedar Point Plantation on the southern portion of Black Hammock Island, Florida.
The 1783 Spanish census of East Florida shows: "Joseph Mills: Farmer, Native of born city or state (is omitted) writes for permission to leave the country; he holds title to 200 acres of land on which he lives; it is in a place called Cedar Point; he has 3 Negroes, 4 horses, his father, Samuel Mills, who also lives with him and he has 1 Negro.
Resource: 1783 Spanish Census
Sometime during the year of 1790, Samuel Mills died leaving the land on Cedar Point to his son, Joseph Mills. The actual burial location is presumed to be somewhere on the island. Joseph Mills (son) was married to Isabel Lean and the Catholic Parrish records in St. Augustine Florida shows that on 4-29-1790, daughter, Elizabeth Rachel Mills was baptized into the faith, and subsequently their second daughter Elizabeth was also baptized on 05-23-1793.
On 2-15-1793 Joseph Mills applied to the Spanish Government for another grant for the land on Cedar Point, as a result of the birth of his first daughter and explained that he had inherited the land from his father.
Joseph Mills and Daniel William Lane, his father-in-law were somewhat known as “Rebels” against the Spanish Crown, as they were unable to trade or visit their friends, visit their family across the St. Mary’s River and must comply with the Catholic religion.
Joseph Mills and Daniel William Lane, his father-in-law were somewhat known as “Rebels” against the Spanish Crown, as they were unable to trade or visit their friends, visit their family across the St. Mary’s River and must comply with the Catholic religion.
During the years of 1793 – 1794, the Egan plantation owned by Daniel Lane was confiscated and auctioned off to Spanish soldiers. Later, Joseph Mills decided to return to his family roots in Centreville.
Resource: “The Crypt”
