William Millikan Sr.
1720-1804
William Millikan Sr. (Under Construction)
William Millikan Sr. was born April 6, 1720 (This birth date is used by many researchers and the year 1720 was accepted by DAR as is his death year 1804). One report states William was born North of Ireland, other reports his birth as Dromore, Down, Ireland. Although there are no records available to prove the parentage of William, many researchers believe him to be the son of Samuel Millikan also born in Northern Ireland in 1694.
In the year 1740 William married Jane White, in Pennsylvania. Many researchers believe she was the daughter of Alexander White of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Alexander White's will only lists a wife named Jane and not a daughter named Jane. It does however lists several children, Alexander White being one. It's more than likely that Jane is the Granddaughter of Alexander White of Chester County, PA.
This marriage produced 9 confirmed children.
In the year 1740 William married Jane White, in Pennsylvania. Many researchers believe she was the daughter of Alexander White of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Alexander White's will only lists a wife named Jane and not a daughter named Jane. It does however lists several children, Alexander White being one. It's more than likely that Jane is the Granddaughter of Alexander White of Chester County, PA.
This marriage produced 9 confirmed children.
William Sr. and Jane's Children:
Abigail Millikan (Frazier) 1741-1806
Samuel Millikan 1742-1817
Sarah Millikan (Mills) 1743-1826
David Millikan 1745-
Mary Millikan (Brattain) 1747-1814
Martha Millikan (Frazier) 1748-1837
William Millikan, Jr. 1753-1838
Benjamin Millikan 1755-1842
Hannah Millikan (Blair) 1756-1852
Alexander Millikan 1757-1830
After the death of his first wife William married Hannah Rowan in Rowan County, North Carolina on June 19, 1759. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Rowan. (See William Rowan's Widow and Children Petition 1759 which includes William and Hannah (Rowan) Millikan). It would be expected that William and Hannah would have produced children during this union as she was just 20 years old and this her first marriage. We do have great leads on 2 possible children for this couple but are unconfirmed at this moment. Other research suggest she died shortly after marriage, still unconfirmed at this time.
"In 1779 the Legislature sitting at Halifax passed an act of formation out of Rowan and Guilford County to be called Randolph County, NC. Notice having been given, the citizens met accordingly on Monday, the 8th day of March, 1779, at the house of Abram Reece, about half way between Brown's Cross Roads and Randleman Factory - Proclamation being made, the act of Assembly was read, wherein, William Cole, John Collin, Joseph Hinds, George Cortner. John Arnold, William Millikan, John Hinds, Jacob Shepherd, Richardson Owen, Windsor Pearce, William Bell, William Merrill, John Lowe, Enoch Davis and James Hunter, were nominated Justices for holding the courts in said county. The oath of allegiance and the oath of office was administered by William Cole, Esq., whereupon they took their seats and organized and held the first court in Randolph county by electing William Bell, Sheriff. William Millikan, Register of Deeds. Absalom Tatum, Clerk."
Quaker Meeting records of William's children in North Carolina indicate they were birthright Quakers. Being a Quaker, William was non-combatant during the American Revolution. He was against fighting but was in favor of establishing the new country. William and his family were intensely patriotic. His sympathies made him an enemy to the English. While William was living on Back Creek in Randolph County, near the Guilford County line. A band of Tories came to his farm on March 10, 1782, finding William absent, they burned his house and barns to the ground. Still he, himself, was never caught. Sadly many of his friends and neighbors were murdered and their properties torched as well. (Read More).
After the war William and his daughter Hannah Millikan Blair were pensioned by the government for their heroic acts of patriotism and on November 2, 1784 he acquired 400 acres on Back Creek.
A servant of Randolph County, North Carolina, based on his status as a Justice, Clerk of the Courts and Registrar of Deeds, William Millikan Sr. and his descendants have been granted membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. William Millikan Sr. is listed Ancestor File # A079802. (There is a long list of descendants with corresponding membership numbers).
William Millikan Sr. died intestate, and an inventory of his estate was reported in the December term 1793 of the Randolph County Court as follows:
William's eldest son, Samuel, administrator of the estate of William Millikan deceased
Returns the Inventory Joined with the account of sales of said estate:
39 - 10.7 (Pounds) Amount of the Sales of personal Estate
60 - 5 Account of sundry notes on hand
106 - 11.8 Cash on hand
14 - 10 Book debts
220 - 7.3 (Pounds total)
5 - Notes on James Robbins for Indian corn amounting in the whole to two hundred bushels.
The fact that Samuel was termed "administrator" rather than "executor" would indicate that William Millikan had no will.
Samuel Millikan 1742-1817
Sarah Millikan (Mills) 1743-1826
David Millikan 1745-
Mary Millikan (Brattain) 1747-1814
Martha Millikan (Frazier) 1748-1837
William Millikan, Jr. 1753-1838
Benjamin Millikan 1755-1842
Hannah Millikan (Blair) 1756-1852
Alexander Millikan 1757-1830
After the death of his first wife William married Hannah Rowan in Rowan County, North Carolina on June 19, 1759. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Rowan. (See William Rowan's Widow and Children Petition 1759 which includes William and Hannah (Rowan) Millikan). It would be expected that William and Hannah would have produced children during this union as she was just 20 years old and this her first marriage. We do have great leads on 2 possible children for this couple but are unconfirmed at this moment. Other research suggest she died shortly after marriage, still unconfirmed at this time.
"In 1779 the Legislature sitting at Halifax passed an act of formation out of Rowan and Guilford County to be called Randolph County, NC. Notice having been given, the citizens met accordingly on Monday, the 8th day of March, 1779, at the house of Abram Reece, about half way between Brown's Cross Roads and Randleman Factory - Proclamation being made, the act of Assembly was read, wherein, William Cole, John Collin, Joseph Hinds, George Cortner. John Arnold, William Millikan, John Hinds, Jacob Shepherd, Richardson Owen, Windsor Pearce, William Bell, William Merrill, John Lowe, Enoch Davis and James Hunter, were nominated Justices for holding the courts in said county. The oath of allegiance and the oath of office was administered by William Cole, Esq., whereupon they took their seats and organized and held the first court in Randolph county by electing William Bell, Sheriff. William Millikan, Register of Deeds. Absalom Tatum, Clerk."
Quaker Meeting records of William's children in North Carolina indicate they were birthright Quakers. Being a Quaker, William was non-combatant during the American Revolution. He was against fighting but was in favor of establishing the new country. William and his family were intensely patriotic. His sympathies made him an enemy to the English. While William was living on Back Creek in Randolph County, near the Guilford County line. A band of Tories came to his farm on March 10, 1782, finding William absent, they burned his house and barns to the ground. Still he, himself, was never caught. Sadly many of his friends and neighbors were murdered and their properties torched as well. (Read More).
After the war William and his daughter Hannah Millikan Blair were pensioned by the government for their heroic acts of patriotism and on November 2, 1784 he acquired 400 acres on Back Creek.
A servant of Randolph County, North Carolina, based on his status as a Justice, Clerk of the Courts and Registrar of Deeds, William Millikan Sr. and his descendants have been granted membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. William Millikan Sr. is listed Ancestor File # A079802. (There is a long list of descendants with corresponding membership numbers).
William Millikan Sr. died intestate, and an inventory of his estate was reported in the December term 1793 of the Randolph County Court as follows:
William's eldest son, Samuel, administrator of the estate of William Millikan deceased
Returns the Inventory Joined with the account of sales of said estate:
39 - 10.7 (Pounds) Amount of the Sales of personal Estate
60 - 5 Account of sundry notes on hand
106 - 11.8 Cash on hand
14 - 10 Book debts
220 - 7.3 (Pounds total)
5 - Notes on James Robbins for Indian corn amounting in the whole to two hundred bushels.
The fact that Samuel was termed "administrator" rather than "executor" would indicate that William Millikan had no will.
Source:
DAR Ancestor # A079802
History of the Families Millingas and Millanges," by Rev. G. T. Ridlon, 1907
The Millikan/Hinrichs Connections by Ilona Hinrichs Stone
Family Data Collections, Millikan Websites
DAR Ancestor # A079802
History of the Families Millingas and Millanges," by Rev. G. T. Ridlon, 1907
The Millikan/Hinrichs Connections by Ilona Hinrichs Stone
Family Data Collections, Millikan Websites