Philip Miller, III was born August 31, 1756. He was the great grandson of Jacob (Muller) Miller, a German Palatine who arrived in 1710 with Baron Christoph von Graffenried and helped to settled New Bern, North Carolina. Phillip married Elizabeth Nunn and settled the family plantation on Joshua's Creek that is located on Vine Swamp Road in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Philip served as a Private in the North Carolina Militia during the Revolutionary War. His service is documented in various State Records of North Carolina and Daughter of the American Revolution rosters. His land holdings were vast, and the original land grants are located in the NC Archives in the E. L. Miller Collection. Philip was a Methodist minister and was killed by being thrown from his buggy as he was starting off to hold church services. He died on December 26, 1824. Philip and wife Elizabeth are buried in the old family cemetery of Vine Swamp Road, William A. Tilghman. Jr. honors Philip Miller, III.