Maxwell-Farnham
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
Ancestry of the Maxwells of Farnham
County Cavan, Ireland
Robert Maxwell, second son of John Maxwell of Calderwood in Lanarkshire, by his first wife Elizabeth Hamilton. The eldest son was called James Maxwell. Robert came to Ireland at the latter end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I under the direction of King James VI of Scotland. He was appointed Dean of Armagh and came to possess a number of properties. He married Isabella Seaton and by her had a daughter, Phebe, and three sons, Robert, Henry and James:
a) Robert Maxwell, eldest son of the Dean, obtained his doctorate in Divinity (D.D.) at the Trinity College of Dublin. He said to have built his house of College Hall in County Armagh in 1626, and before the Irish Rebellion of 1641, he was rector of Tynan in the diocese of Armagh and archdeacon of Down. After the Rebellion, he moved to England, briefly returning to Dublin, when he was consecrated bishop of Kilmore in Cathedral of St. Patrick�s in Dublin on 24 March 1643. He is said to have returned to England, where lived until the restoration in 1660. In that year, he returned to Ireland with his family and took possession of his estates. The following year, he was appointed bishop of Ardagh, which he held jointly with Kilmore. He died in 1672.
Robert married Margaret, daughter of Robert Echlin, bishop of Down (1612-35), and sister to Jane, wife of his brother, Henry Maxwell of Finnebrogue, and by her had four sons:
- John Maxwell of Farnham in the parish of Urney, County Cavan, eldest son of Robert. He built a house at Farnham, where he resided until it was burned in 1688. He died in 1713. He died without an heir and by his will, he settled his estates on his brother�s sons. He was succeeded by his cousin, Rev. Henry Maxwell of Fellows Hall.
- James Maxwell of Fellows Hall (or Crerum) in the parish of Tynan, County Armagh, second son of Robert. He married Jane, daughter of his uncle Henry Maxwell of Finnebrogue. His only son the Rev. Robert Maxwell succeeded to Farnham after the death of his uncle John Maxwell c.1713 and to Fellows Hall after the death of his father James, who died in 1714. After his death c. 1737, when died without issue, he was succeeded by his cousin, John Maxwell, son of Henry Maxwell of College Hall.
- Henry Maxwell of College Hall (or Marrassit) in the parish of Tynan, County Armagh, third son of Robert. He inherited College Hall and was prebendary of Tynan and rector of Derrynoose in the diocese of Armagh. He married Anne Stewart and by her had a daughter Jane, who married Henry of Finnebrogue in Count Down. They had two sons, John, who succeeded his cousin and became first Baron of Farnham. The second son, Robert, a captain of horse and lived at Fellows Hall.
- William Maxwell of Falkland in County Monaghan, fourth son of Robert. He married Anne daughter of George Walker, chancellor of the Cathedral church of Armagh, and had issue.
b) Henry Maxwell of Finnebrogue in the parish of Inch in County Down, second son of the Dean. He acquired the estate of Finnebrogue in County Down and married Jane daughter of Robert Echlin, who was bishop of Down and Connor. They had an only son called Robert, who married Jane daughter of the Rev. Chichester of Belfast, and by this marriage, there were three sons, Henry who succeeded as heir, and Robert and John, who died without issue and several daughters.
c) James Maxwell of Mullatinny now Elm Park in the parish of Eglish, County Armagh, third son of the Dean. He married Jane Norris daughter of Mr. Norris and with her was murdered in the house of his brother at College Hall in 1641, leaving two sons, Henry, heir to Mullatinny, and James of Old Castle in County Meath.
Irish Wills and Administration Bond
Prerogative Court of Ireland
September 9, 1672
Abstract of the will of Robert Maxwell, D. D. Bishop of Kilmore.
To be buried in Tynan Church; wife Margaret; eldest son John; son Henry Maxwell, rector of Tynan: son William: daughter Phebe Maxwell; to son-in-law, Henry Maxwell, the lease of Mullaghtinny, from the See of Armagh; son James Maxwell of Fellow Hall, leases of �Migravid, Kennedy�s Manoony�, Darton, College Hall, all in County Armagh: the lordship of Farnham to eldest son John.
Executor Margaret Maxwell, wife. Witnessed by J. Avton and Alex Todd.
Probate to the widow and executrix on December 30, 1672.
April 4, 1681
Administration on the estate of William Maxwell of Falkland, deceased, intestate, granted to his widow, Ann Maxwell, in trust for herself and for Robert Maxwell, John Maxwell, George Maxwell and Ann Maxwell, his minor children.
November 18, 1684
Abstract of the will of Margaret Maxwell of College Hall in County Armagh.
To eldest son, John Maxwell of Farnham, Esq., �Rossinver� and �Killargie� in the barony of Dromahaive, County Leitrim; to second son, James Maxwell of Fellows Hall, County Armagh, �Killnally� and �Killashe� in County Fermanagh, held from the See of Kilmore; to son, Henry Maxwell, rector of Tynan, �Annaduffe�, �Kiltahurk� and �Kiltabred� in the barony of Leitrim, County Leitrim: legacies to son William and his daughter Margaret, and to granddaughter, Margaret Maxwell, daughter of son Henry Maxwell of Mullaghtinny.
Executor Henry Maxwell, son. Witnessed by Alex Delgarne, Richard Cress and James Cress.
Probate to the executor Henry 24 October, 1685, and second probable to John Maxwll, son of the Rev. Henry Maxwell, the executor.
October 12, 1685
Grant of a commission to James Maxwell of Crerum (or Fellows Hall), and Henry Maxwell of Mullaghtinny, Esq., of County Armagh, to administer oath to an executrix.
September 30, 1691
Administration on the estate of Henry Maxwell of Mullaghtinny, County Armagh, Esq., deceased, intestate, to his widow, Margaret Maxell, in trust for herself, and for Dame Margaret Maxwell, wife of Sir Robert Maxwell, Baronet, and Phebe Maxwell, his daughters.
Note: Henry Maxwell was the son of James Maxwell of Mullatinny now Elm Park in County Down.
April 8, 1709
Abstract of the will of the Rev. Henry Maxwell of College Hall in County Armagh, clerk.
To eldest son, John Maxwell; second son Robert Maxwell, brother John Maxwell; sister Anne Chambers; nice Phebe Gillespie; to the parish of Tynan parish, to be distributed by Wm. Maxwell, gent., and Wm. Herdman, gent. All lands in County Armagh to son John, with leases form Trinity College, Dublin, and See of Armagh.
Executor, John Maxwell, son. Witnessed by John Maxwell, Wm. Hamilton and Alexander Lee.
Probate to the executor on 20 May, 1709.
December 29, 1731
Abstract of the will of Robert Maxwell. D. D. of Fellows Hall in the parish of Tynan, County Armagh.
To be buried with my ancestors in Tynan Church: wife Ann to be executrix. After my wife�s death my lands to my nephews, Robert Maxwell of College Hall, County Armagh; John Maxwell of Falkland, and John Charlton; bequests to servant John Elliot; to the poor of Tynan parish, and the poor of Farnham estate, County Cavan. Witnessed by John Elliot, Gibmer (?) and John English, M. P.
Probate to the executrix on 4 March, 1737. Endorsed, Robert Maxwell Leavens vs John Leavens, clerk and his wife Mary and Robert Maxwell and his wife Isabella, defendants.
January 16, 1767
Abstract of the will of Robert Maxwell of Finnebrogue, County Down.
First wife, Ann Ward; present wife, Ann; son Edward under fourteen; son William Henry Wassan Maxwell, and daughter Dorothy Maxwell, both under fourteen; brother, Edward Maxwell, sister, Margaret Adair, wife of James Adair, Sr., and their son, my nephew, James Adair Jr.; James Crawford, Jr., son of my cousin, James Crawford Sr., of Downpatrick; brother Edward Maxwell, a lieutenant-colonel in the army.
Executors wife Ann; James Adair Sr., James Adair Jr., and Lieut-Col. Edward Maxwell.
Witnessed by A. Johnston, J. Kennedy and John Campbell. A codocil, undated, mentions a son, John Maxwell, born since the date of the will.
Probate to executors on 27 January, 1769.
Prerogative Court of Ireland
Rainey-Maxwell
Will dated January 12, 1744: Probate September 3, 1746.
Extract of Daniel Rainey minister of the English Church of Amsterdam in Holland but now dwelling in Belfast. Late brother Robert Rainey of Newry. Nephew Francis Rainey doctor of Physick the eldest son of same; Daniel Rainey second son afore Francis; Robert eldest son of afore Francis; James third son of said Francis Rainey; nephew Robert Rainey only brother of said Francis and son of brother Robert; late brother John Rainey; nephew William Rainey only son of same; late brother William Rainey; nephew John the son of same; Patrick son of said brother William; nephew Arthur Rainey Maxwell and his brother John Rainey; sister Mary McKibbin alias Rainey; nieces Mary and Jane McKibbin the twins of same; sister Jane Eccles alias Rainey; sister [Elizabeth] Millikin; niece Jane McCollum alias Morrison; Martha McCollum the daughter of same; niece Anne Young widow alias Morrison the sister aforesaid Jane McCollum; Uncle Robert McCormick: cousin Robert the son of same; Anne the daughter of Uncle Robert McCormick; [blank] Thompson and [blank] Kyle the daughters of Uncle Robert McCormick; John, Samuel and Edward sons of Uncle Robert McCormick; Arsbell Luke the son of Aunt [blank] Luke; Katherine Stewart and May Taylor the sisters of Arsbell; William Brown the son of Aunt [blank] Brown; later wife�s mother Mrs. Russell; Marion Henderson widow of James Black and niece of said Mrs. Russell; cousin Samuel McCormick; nieces Mary, Jane and Elizabeth and Sarah the daughters of said brother John Rainey; niece Magdalen Moore alias Hutcheson; niece Jane Andres alias Rainey the daughter of brother William; nephew James Pollock of Newry merchant; brother-in-law Robert Hutcheson; sister Anne Hutcheson alias Rainey, wife of the same; Jane Hutcheson daughter of same.
Betham Genealogical Abstracts R. 1729-1763, Series 1, Vol. 59, p. 73.
Will dated March 13, 1754: Probate May 27, 1754
Abstract of the will of Arthur Rainey Maxwell of Castlehill alias Ballycloughan in County down, Esq. To mother Catherine Rainey, widow; brother John Rainey; sister-in-law, Jane Rainey, widow; eldest son Rainey Maxwell; son Arthur Maxwell; daughter, Catherine Maxwell, all under 21; estate in part of legacy of my uncle, Arthur Maxwell, and my own lands of Ballycloughan and Onghley, County Down, and Ballynegarrick, County Down; my mother, my brother and my sister-in-law to be executors and guardians. Witnessed by Simon Isaac, James Tate and John Dough.