Middleborough in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
In Memory of John Miller
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 12, 2026
1. In Memory of John Miller Marker
John Miller
Died May 11, 1720 in the 97th year of his age
He was one of the householders who
returned to Middleborough from Plymouth
after King Philip's War, and at their first
meeting in June 1677 resolved to repossess
their estates.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list.
Location. 41° 54.506′ N, 70° 53.021′ W. Memorial is in Middleborough, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Plympton Street (Massachusetts Route 105) near U.S. 44, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Middleboro MA 02346, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Francis Miller (here, next to this marker); The Wading Place (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Fort (approx. 1½ miles away); Oliver Mill Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Middleborough Civil War Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away); Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Disabled American Veterans Post 36 (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middleborough.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Francis Miller, one of the householders driven back to Plymouth by King Philip's warriors.
Also see . . .
1. History of the Town of Middleboro - King Philip's War pg. 47 (Internet Archive).
John Miller was born in England, in 1624, and died May 11, 1720, in the ninety-seventh year of his age. His monument is at the Green Cemetery. He was a member of the Grand Inquest in 1672, and was among the proprietors of the Twenty-six Men's Purchase at their(Submitted on June 12, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)meeting in 1677. He bought a house-lot of Edward Gray previous to April 29, 1678....Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 12, 20262. In Memory of John Miller MarkerJohn Miller's original headstone is in the foreground.
2. John Miller (1623-1720) - Find-a-Grave. John was born to John and Lydia Bumstead Miller about 1623.
John Miller first appears in New England records in 1672, when he was on a grand inquest at Middleborough, Massachusetts.
John Miller and Mercy Barden were married in 1684 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.
He was a proprietor in the 26 Men's Purchase of the same town by 1677. He lived on "Thompson St. not far from the brook, next to Elijah Shaw." (Submitted on June 12, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 12, 2026
3. In Memory of John Miller Marker
The memorial lists several generations of John Miller's descendants.
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, June 10, 2026
4. In Memory of John Miller Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
