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Mills Family History
Mills Genealogy & Family TreeMills is an English surname from Hampshire, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century after their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old English word mylen, which means “mill,” and referred to someone who lived near a mill. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Honor virtutis pretium which means “Honour is the reward of virtue.”
Other spellings include “Miles,” “Milles,” “Mylles,” “Meiles,” “Miller,” and “Millar.” Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Derek Mills (400-meter relay), English actor John Mills (Gandhi, Great Expectations, Swiss Family Robinson), English actress Juliet Mills (Passions, Avanti, Nanny and the Professor), American actress Donna Mills (Knots Landing), and English actress Hayley Mills (The Parent Trap, Pollyanna, That Darn Cat). The first Mills to come to America was Alice Mills in Virginia in 1634.
Mills Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Prudence Mills -- --, 1676 July 6, 1683 Connecticut Colony
- Joane Mills -- --, 1637 April 22, 1637
- Lydia Mills -- --, 1794 August 1, 1860 North Carolina
- Thomas Mills -- --, 1673 December 0, 1681 Maine
- Isaac Mills -- --, 1645 December 0, 1698 Connecticut
Mills Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Return Mills -- --, 1670 July 12, 1689 Connecticut
- Martha Mills -- --, 1682 February 16, 1702 Connecticut Colony
- Prudence Mills -- --, 1692 March 11, 1698 Connecticut Colony
- Easter Mills -- --, 1847 December 0, 1905 Kentucky
- John Mills -- --, 1802 March 0, 1893 North Carolina
