James Millikin
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.




James Millikin of the City of London

1693? - 1740



After having been educated in Scotland and completed his apprenticeship to a master apothecary, James Millikin moved to London, where he is first mentioned at the Court of Assistants for the Society of Apothecary of London on 16 December, 1714. He appeared at Court to request membership of the Society on the payment of a Redemption Fine or fee. Having agreed to become a freeman of the City of London, it was left to the Court to determine what fine should be paid with sums between �20 and �30 being mooted; after a vote the sum of �25 was agreed. The Court then ordered that on the payment of the fine and on passing an examination, an oral conducted by members of the Court on apothecarial practice, he should �be made free�. The following month, on 14 January, 1715, James appeared again at the Court and paid the fine, was examined, approved, sworn by taking the oath of Freemen of the Society, and was made a freeman.

Of James�s early life in Scotland, very little is known. It is possible he is the same �James Millikin� who became a young student at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Unlike today, the age of attendance was lower with most starting at the ages of 15 and 16 years, though, in some cases, it was as young as 10 years. According to James�s marriage record to Ann Hunter, whom he married at the parish church of St. Botolph Aldgate in London on 9 November, 1721, he was �aged up wards of 28 years�. This would give him a birth year of about 1693, but this seems a few years too late to be the same James Millikin, who matriculated at Glasgow University, then a College in 1697 under Gershom Carmichael, master of Philosophy. After studying at Glasgow, he became a student of Philosophy at Edinburgh University, where he graduated on 26 December, 1700.

It may be that the date given for James�s estimated age in the church marriage register has been wrongly recorded or reported. If he was older than the date given, he may have been born in the mid-1680s. If the same James, his apprenticeship to be an Apothecary, may have started once he had attained the legal age of 14 years or afterwards. George Milligen son of the Rev. George Milligen of Moffat, who was born about 1694, graduated from Edinburgh University on 24 March 1710. Afterwards, his father secured an apprenticeship for him with Alexander Nisbett, surgeon and apothecary of Edinburgh. This must have commenced sometime before 12 January, 1711, when the tax duties for the apprentice�s indenture were paid and registered with the Government in London. When at Edinburgh, George also studied for a degree in Philosophy.



University of Glasgow

The List of Matriculated Members of the University from 1590 to 1727.

May 1, 1697
Nomina Discipulorum in tertia classe sub praesidio Magistri Gershom Carmichael qui hoc Anno Academian intrarunt Matii 1, 1697: - Jacobus Millikin.

[Munimenta Alme Universitatis Glasgow (1864), Vol. II, p. 162]


University of Edinburgh

Graduates of the University of Edinburgh in the Faculties of Art, Divinity and Law By the end of the seventh century, the Senatus Academicus of the University of Edinburgh, consisted of Dr. Gilbert Rule, principal; George Campbell, professor of divinity; Alexander Rule, professor of Hebrew; Andrew Massie, William Law, John Row, William Scott, professors of philosophy; Laurence Dundas, humanity; James Gregory, mathematics; and James Sutherland, botany.

Disciplina D. Gulielmi Scott (William Scott)

July 6, 1699
Jacobus Hamilton
Jacobus Millikin

Class 112: Manumisso Anno Domni 1700

Disciplina D. Joanis Row (John Row)

December 26, 1700
Privatim Laurea donate � Jacobus Millikin
[Edinburgh University Library]


Society of the Apothecaries of London

December 16, 1714
The Minute book of the Court of Assistants of the Society of Apothecary, London, first mentions James Millikin in London, where his surname is mentioned three times and is spelt differently on each occasion: Millegen, Mallagen, Mallegen. He attended the Court in order to request to be considered for membership by Redemption (payment of a lump sum). He is described as having �served his time in Scotland�, that is, he served a master apothecary and completed his apprenticeship, and that he �having agreed for the Freedom of the City� (having agreed to become a freeman of the City of London), it was left to the Court to determine what �Fine� or fee he should pay in order to be admitted to the freedom of the Society of Apothecaries. Apparently, figures of �20 to �30 and �25 were mooted: the vote went with �25. The Court then ordered that, on payment of this sum and on passing an examination, an oral conducted by members of the Court on apothecarial practice, he should �be made free�.

January 14, 1714
The Court minute book of the of Assistants of the Society of Apothecary; �James Mellegan� paid his fine, was examined, approved, sworn by taking the oath of a Freeman of the Society and made free. He then joined the Yeomanry, the lower rank of the membership. He rose through the Yeomanry by seniority over the years and eventually was promoted to the Livery.
[Records held at the Library of Society of the Apothecaries of London]


St. Christopher in Threadneedle Street, London

November 9, 1721
Marriage licence of James Millikin of the parish of St. Botolph Aldgate, London, apothecary, bachelor, aged upwards of 28 years, to Ann Hunter of the parish of Christopher, spinster, aged upwards of 24 years, to be married at St. Christopher in Threadneedle Street.


Little Britain near Aldersgate, London

December 16, 1724
His Majesty having granted his Letters Patents to Dr. Robert Eaton for the sole making and vending his Balsamick Styptick, after the clear Demonstrations of its safe and certain Vertues of which a short Account was published in the Gazette (December 18, 1723) by Authority, viz. �That is not only cures all outward Bleedings and Wounds in a superior Manner to other Styptick, but also any Inward Bleedings from Bruises and distemperative causes whatsoever, such as spitting, vomiting Blood, bleeding from the Nose, Bloody Flux, Female Weakness, etc. In order to answer the Gracious Intention of his Majesty�s Grant for the good of all his subjects, and the special favour of the Legististure granting a Clause of Exemption (for to secure the Author�s Property and Secure in This Medicine) in the late Act of Parliament (April 24, 1724), which directs and impowers the Searching into and Censuring of Medicines; this Notice is given.

That though it is made only by the Author in Coleman Street at present and sold there, yet to supply the Demands for the said Balsamick Styptick by a general dispensing of it, to be ready at hand against any dissemper or sudden Accident of Bleeding, it is to be sold by the Author�s Direction in several Parts, as follows:

In London by Mr. G. Wilkinson at Charging Cross, Apthecary; Dr. D. Crichlow, at Salisbury Court, Surgeon; Mr. J. Millikin, in Little Britain (near Aldersgate), Apothecary; Mr. J. Potter, in Bartholomew Close (near Aldersgate), Chemist; Mr. Malach Blake, in Southwark, Druggist; Mr. Joseph Ovie, at Aldgate, Barber Surgeon.
[Daily Post, London, Wednesday, December 16, 1724]


Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, Islington, London

September 10, 1730
Burial of Mrs. Millikin from St. [blank], buried in a single grave 13s 6d.
[National Archives (UK), RG4, piece 3977, folio 141]


March 23, 1734
In a list of persons polled for Mr. John Bosworth, at the Election of a Chamberlain for the City of London, James Milliken, apothecary, Gracechurch Street, London.
[Daily Journal, London, Tuesday, April 9, 1734]


Society of the Apothecaries of London

July 4, 1738
Minutes of the Private Court (Master and Wardens of the Society), �James Millikin� appeared at the Apothecaries� Hall to have his son, �James Millikin� bound to him as his apprentice. James Jnr�s indenture was for a term of eight years.
[Records held at the Library of Society of the Apothecaries of London]

Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, Islington, London

October 16, 1740
Burial of Mr. Millikin from St. Margaret, buried in a grave 13s 6d.
[National Archives (UK), RG4, piece 3979, folio 246]


St. Paul�s Cathedral, London

October 26, 1749
Marriage of James Millikin of the parish of St. Mary, Woolnath, London, bach., to Jane Entwisle of the same parish, spinster, were married by license in the Cathedral.
[St. Paul�s Register Cathedral, The Harleian Society 1899 (London), Vol. 26]


Society of the Apothecaries of London

November 7, 1749
Minutes of the Private Court (Master and Wardens of the Society), �James Millikin son to Mr. James Millikin late a member of this Society deceased was examined, approved, sworn and made free by Patrimony�.
[Records held at the Library of Society of the Apothecaries of London]


St. Faith Under Saint Paul, London

October 15, 1750
Christening of Halley Benson Millikin son of James & Jane Millikin, born September 23, 1750.


St. Edmund King & Martyr Lombard

March 11, 1755
Burial of James Millikin.

March 1755
Death on Tuesday as Mr. Millikin, a Surgeon and Apothecary at Mile-end, was returning home from London, he dropped from his horse at Mile-end Turnpike, and died immediately.
[London Evening Post, March 6-8, 1755]

Note: father of Halley Benson Millikin.


St. Edmund King & Martyr Lombard

April 2, 1777
Burial of Jane Millikin.

March 1777
On Thursday died Mr. Jane Milliken, grocer, at Whitechapel.
[London Evening Post, March 27 to 29, 1777]

Note: father of Halley Benson Millikin.


St Mary Whitechapel, London

1779
[Blank] Millikin, land tax of �3 3 shillings.


St. Mary The Virgin With Christ Church, Wanstead, Essex

February 7, 1780
Marriage Halley Benson Millikin to Elizabeth Parry.

February 15, 1780
On Monday last was married, at Wanstead in Essex, by the Reverend Doctor Markham, Mr. H. B. Millikin, to Miss Parry, niece to James Spalding, Esq., of the same place.
[General Evening Post, London, February 8-10, 1780]


St. Mary, Whitechapel

Dated April 25, 1780: Probate November 13, 1784.

Will of Susannah Parry, of Layton Stone, Essex, Widow.
To my son, Nicholas Seager Parry, my messuage in the parish of St. Mary, Whitechapel, given me by the will of my brother James Spalding, he to pay an annuity of �50 to my brother John Spalding in trust to pay one half to my daughter Susannah, wife of Mr. Thos Mitchell, the other half to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Halley Benson Millikin. To said brother and son, �300, in trust to pay the interest of �1500 to each of said daughters. Son, N. S. Parry, �2500. Res. Between the three children. J. Spalding, N. S. Parry & H. B. Millikin, exors. Witnessed by Mary Wead, Sar. Gallant, John Heaton.
[Parray, Lieut-Colonel G. S.: Genealogical Abstracts of Parry Wills, p. 19, no. 103]


High Street, London

June 17, 1788
Birth of James Parry Millikin son of Halley Benson and Elizabeth, High Street, London.


London Street Directory

1795
Milligan & Allen, Merchants, 15 Wine Office Court, Fleet Street.
Milligan & Mitchell, Merchants, 17 Old London Street, Broad Street.
Millikin, Brook and Fourdriniers, Grocers, 9 Whitechapel.


Whitechapel, London

Members list of Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce.

1796
Halley Benson Millikin, Whitechapel, London.

1797
Halley Benson Millikin, Whitechapel, London.


St Mary, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex

November 18, 1801
Burial of Elizabeth Millikin, St. Clement Danes, aged 45, consumption.

November 11, 1801
Death of wife of H. B. Millikin, Esq., of Norfolk Street, Stand.
[The Gentleman�s Magazine, Vol. 21, part 2, p. 1062]


Norfolk Street, London

November 13, 1806
Electorate Roll: Halley Benson Millikin, 13 Norfolk Street, London.


Fleet Street, London

1807
Amicable Society for a perpetual Assurance (Incorporated in 1706)
Office, Sergents Inn, Fleet Street, London
Directors: Thomas Bidwell, Esq., Matt. Chessal, Esq. Wm Dunkley, Esq., George Harrison, Esq., Mr. George Kier, Wm Lewis, Esq., Halley Benson Millikin, Esq., Wm Moore, Esq. James Palmer, Esq., Tho. Slack, Esq., Rd Till, Esq., William Wheeler, Esq.
Registrar, John Penham, Esq.
[The Royal Kalendar (Calendar) or Complete and Correct Annual Register for England, Scotland, Ireland and America for the year 1807]


Norfolk street, London

1808
Subscribed to, The History and Antiquities of the County of Cardigan.

James Millikin, Norfolk Street, London.


St Bride Parish Graveyard, Fleet Street, London

January 19, 1822
Burial of James Millikin, Dorset Street, London, aged 34.


St Bride Parish Graveyard, Fleet Street, London

March 18, 1826
Burial of Halley Benson Millikin, Dorset Street, London, aged 76.





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