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Town & Parish of Ayr
Ayrshire

Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr


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1598-1682

Documents and Manuscripts (Part I)

[1] John Millikin, servant of William Montgomery
April 22, 1598: The which day, Agnes Murdoch daughter of the deceased Patrick Murdoch, burgess of Ayr, granted her paid and satisfied by John Gardener of the sum contained in a bond of obligation dated March 23, 1594, amounting to �100. Witnessed by William Montgomery, writer, and John Millikin his servant.
[Notary Protocol Book of John Mason, Archaeological and Historical Collections Relating to Ayrshire and Galloway, Vol. VI, p. 257]

[2] John Mullikin in Maybole
July 29, 1613: Complaint before the Lords of Council at Edinburgh by Alexander Kennedy of Crogo, James McCormack and William Bowman, colliers in [blank], reciting that on July 13, 1613, whilst coming from the Waltries home to the said James Kennedy�s house in Maybole, �in sober and quiet manner�, the complainers were fiercely set upon by Alexander Barclay in Maybole, accompanied by Oliver Barclay, his brother, David Fergusson, brother of George Fergusson in Thraiff, Johnne Mullikin, William Kennedy in Maybole, Gilbert Kennedy in Lonothie, Johnne Smyth at the Kirk of Dalrymple, and others to the number of ten or twelve persons, all armed. The pursuers would have been slain, had not some of his Majesties justices of the peace and some of the inhabitants of Maybole come to their relief. The pursuers appearing personally, and defenders also appearing personally, the Lords assoilize defenders, because the pursuers failed to prove their complaint.
[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1613-16, Vol. X, p. 117]

[3] Margaret Mullikine
January 5, 1618: At Ayr in the presence of Mr William Bumye, George Dunbar minister, Hewe Kennedye provost, James Blair, Johhne Stewart, Jon Dunbar, William McKerrell, Williame Stewart, Niniane Cuninghame, Henrye and Archibald Osburne, James McKaddam, George Masson, Donald Smythe, George Kessane.

Mullikine � Fornication: Compeared Margrat Mullikine servant to Henrye Osburn granted fornication with Johnne Wan ordained to pay �3 3s and satisfy the discipline.

Waune � Fornication: Also compeared the said Johne granted* fornication with the said Margrat being his second fall ordainit to paye �6 and satisfie.

�Baithe these parties confesses that promeis of Manage was betwixt thame afore the act of fornication.�
[Ayr Kirk Session Minutes 1611-1621 Ayrshire Archives Centre (AAC), CH2/1/2]

Note: * Granted must be with the old idea of admitted.

[4] Robert Mullikin
July 10, 1620: At Ayr in the presence of Mr George Dunbar minister, Johnne Stewart, William Cuningham, Allane Cathcart, James (Blair? possibly in margin), Johne Dunbar, Henrye and Archibald Osbume, George Massen, Alexander Loichhard?, Gilbert George Kessane.

Rob � Fornication: Janet Rob for contempt committed to the magistrate compeared and granted fornication with William Read ordanit to paye �3 and satisfie.

Mullikin: Robert Mullikin urged to purge himself of fornication with Janet Rob presentlie with child to William Read continewed to the next day and the said Janet to be named at the acts compel.
[Ayr Kirk Session Minutes 1611-1621 (AAC), CH2/1/2]

[5] Robert Mullikine
July 17, 1620: At Ayr in the presence of Mr George Dunbar minister, Hewe Kennedy provost, Johnne Stewart, James Blaire, Johnne Osburne, William Cuninghame, Allan Cathcart, Allexander Shaw, Allexander Lockhart, Henrye Osbum, Adam Gall, Ninian Cuninghame, James McKadame, Johne Dunbar, George Kessane.

Mullikine - Satisfaction: Robert Mullikine confesses fornication with Janet Rob albeit she be presentlie with child to William Read ordanit to paye �3 and satisfie.

Rob: Janet Robe committed to the magistrate.

[Ayr Kirk Session Minutes 1611-1621 (AAC), CH2/1/2]

[6] Margaret Milliken in Maybole
August 24, 1628: Testament testamentary of Margaret Milliken spouse of Robert McKawell in Maybole who died in February 1631, made and given up by her own mouth.
Furniture, household goods and clothes. ������.. �13 6s 8d.
Debts owing in, many but none by Millikens ������386 18s 4d.
Summary of the inventory and debts �������� �400 5s.
Debts owing out, again no Millikens �������� �73 6s 8d.
Total �326 18s 4d. To be divided into two parts. The deceased�s part is �163 10s 2d. This was made in Maybole August 24, 1628. She nominates her husband Robert McKawell her only executor and leaves her whole part of the said free goods and geir to her husband. This was written by Johnne Lirnedy writer in Maybole and witnessed by Patrick McCilburne in Maybole and John McMurray. Cautioner was John Persie indweller in Newtoun of Ayr.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Glasgow on March 24, 1631.
[Commissariot of Glasgow, National Archives of Scotland (NAS), CC9/7/24/342]

[7] Shaun Amalagan
November 5, 1646: Proclamation of Bands of marriage between Shaun Amalagan and Janet McMount (McCalmont/McAmond) to be proclaimed at the Kirk of Ayr as parishioners hereof and paid five pounds money.
[Ayr Kirk Session Minutes 1646-1662 (AAC), CH2/751/3]

[8] John Muir, planter in Barbados
February 1650: Execution of King�s charter by Charles Dalrymple skipper of Ayr who sailed to Barbados in the James of Ayr and returned with 5, 000 weight of tobacco �bought in by John Muir planter�, Dalrymple�s disposal of the tobacco resulted in an action being brought against him in the burgh court early the next year by his partners Alexander & John Osbourne, William and Robert Kelso and Andrew Leslie.
[Ayr Burgh Records, Ayr Public Library (APL), B6/12/9]

[9] John Milikin indweller in Ayr
July 1, 1651: Burgh of Ayr Council Minutes: Margin �Millikin Burgess�: �Quhilk day Johne Milikin merchand man and indweller was admittit and receavit burges of this burgh for his service done and to be done to the same who maid faith as use is�.
[Ayr Council Book 1647-1669 (APL), B6/18/2]

[10] John Mullikine
August 18, 1655: Proclamation of Bands of marriage between John Mullikine and Jonet Lowdoune to be accomplished September 6 next.
[Ayr Kirk Session Minutes (AAC), CH2/751/3]

[11] Stent Roll of Ayr
October 24, 1656: Stent Roll of Ayr: there are no Millikins listed in this roll, nor are there any listed in the Stent Roll of Ayr dated Aug. 3, 1657.
[Ayr Burgh Records (APL), B6/29/12]

[12] John Muir, merchant of Ayr
February 2, 1658: Admitted burgess and guild brother of the burgh, John Muir merchant in Ayr by right of Janet Dook, eldest lawful daughter procreate between the late Robert Dook, merchant burgess and guild brother of Ayr and Janet Bannatyne, being his second marriage.
[Ayr Council Book 1647-1669 (APL), B6/18/2]

[13] Robert Dook, merchant of Ayr
January 4, 1659: Burgh Council of Ayr: Admitted burgess and guild brother of the burgh of Ayr, Robert Dook eldest lawful son of the late Robert Dook, burgess and guild brother.
[Ayr Council Book 1647-1669 (APL), B6/18/2]

[14] Mrs. Miliken in Ayr
1659-1660: Inventory of Debts
John Moor lait provost ����.. 29. 10. 6.
Samuel Moor provost in Air ��.. 3290. 7. 4.
Mrs. Miliken widow in Air ���.. 8. 14. 0.
[Burgh of Ayr Accounts 1659-1660, B6/7/4]

[15] John Mullikine
September 29, 1662: Kirk Session Minutes dated between September 29, 1662 and March 23, 1663, John Mullikine in the town of Ayr received 3 shillings being increased to 4 shillings on December 15, 1662, each Sabbath from the parish fund for the poor.
[Ayr Kirk Session Minutes 1646-1662 (AAC), CH2/751/4]

[16] Thomas Millikin, merchant
April 4, 1665: Margin �Millikin burgess and gild�: �Thomas Millikin merchand in Bellivaller (Ballywalter, Ireland?) ad(mittis) and receavit burges and gild brother of this burgh (for) his service to be done thereunto, and maid faith as use is, as also the said Thomas was admittit burges and gild brother be [right of] Jean Muir (sic) his spous lawful daughter to umquhill John Moor, merchand burges of Ayr and gild brother there, whom he maried in hir pure virginitie�.
[Ayr Council Book 1647-1669 (APL), B6/18/2]

[17] Katherine Milliken daughter of Thomas Milliken, merchant of Ayr
September 4, 1666: Birth of Katherine Millikine daughter lawfull to Thomas Milliken merchant burgess in Ayr and Jean Mure his spouse, was born upon the Tuesday fourth day of September 1666 and baptised upon the 27th day of that month. Witnessed by John Mure late baillie [of Ayr] and Alexander Campbell merchant burgess within the said burgh of Ayr.
[Ayr 1664-1854, OPR 578/1/77]

[18] Thomas Millikine, merchant of Ayr
November 16, 1666: Deed of Obligation by Robert Boyd, baillie of Kilmarnock, to Thomas Millikine merchant burgess of Ayr for the sum of �14 Stirling.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on May 1, 1678.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD2/46/2]

[19] Samuel Muir, merchant of Ayr
August 8, 1667: Admitted burgess and guild brother of the burgh of Ayr, Samuel Muir as second lawful son of the late John Muir burgess and guild brother.
[Ayr Council Book 1647-1669 (APL), B6/18/2]

[20] David Fergusson, merchant of Ayr
August 20, 1667: Admitted burgess and guild brother of the burgh of Ayr, David Fergusson merchant in Ayr by right of his wife Jonet Fergusson, eldest lawful daughter of William Fergusson merchant burgess.
[Ayr Council Book 1647-1669 (APL), B6/18/2]

[21] Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
April 21, 1668: Deed of Obligation by John McClaine merchant burgess of Edinburgh to Thomas Millikin merchant burgess of Ayr for the sum of �144 Scots.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on September 1669.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD3/22/77]

[22] Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
August 13, 1670: Thomas Millikin first appears in the Court book of the Guild Brothers of the Burgh of Ayr.
[Ayr Court Book 1659-1714 (APL), B.6/24/3]

[23] Thomas Millikine, merchant of Ayr
April 8, 1671: Kirk Session of Elders and Deacons: Robert Colvil, John Fergusson, Thomas Millikine and Samuel Moore, deacons.
[Ayr Kirk Session Minutes 1666-1672 (AAC), CH2/751/5]

[24] Jonat Milliken daughter of Thomas Milliken, merchant of Ayr
June 27, 1671: Birth of Jonat Milliken daughter lawfull to Thomas Milliken merchant in Ayr and Jane Mure his spouse, born upon Tuesday the 27th day of June 1671 and baptised upon Sunday the 2nd day of July. Witnessed by James Marr, baillie of the Works of Ayr, and Samuel Mure merchant.
[Ayr 1664-1854, OPR 578/1/152]

[25] Thomas Millikine, merchant of Ayr
1673: Thomas Millikine of Ayr listed as an elder of the Auld Kirk of St. John from this year onwards.
[Ayr Kirk Session Minutes 1672-1686 (AAC), CH2/751/6]

[26] John Millikin, Fernane* in Ireland
May 4, 1673: Disposition by John Millikin in [Fernane] in the barony of Loughtee in Co. Cavan, Ireland, son and heir apparent to the late James Millikin of Blakmyre, to Thomas Millikin merchant burgess in Ayr, conveying the lands of Holm of Dalquhairn and Blakmyre. �Be it kend to all men by these present letters that me John Millikin in the barony of Loughtee within the Co. of Cavan and Kingdom of Ireland, heir or at least heir apparent of the late James Millikin of Blakmyre heritable of the lands and others underwritten hereby disponed in the manner after receipt. The said late James Milliken my father died in faith and peace of our sovereign lord (i.e. in the reign of Charles II), vest & seized in the lands namely the two and half merkland of Holm of Dalquhairn in the parish of Carsphairn and Stewarty of Kirkcudbright and the thirty shilling land of Blakmyre in the parish of Penpont and Stewarty of Nithsdale, along with their pertinents, houses etc. , and also orchards, dows, doucats, fishings and teinds. Seeing that Thomas Millekin merchant burgess of Ayr, has paid me a certain of money for making of these present being equivalent to the lands and other foresaid � Whereof I grant this � Therefore I have sold, annulled & simply dispone these lands by these present. The disposition goes on to narrating how Thomas Millikin is to hold the said lands as freely as James Millikin, John�s father, did by bleach ferme of the superior for a penny Scots upon the ground of the said lands at Whitsunday, if it be required. Before Thomas can take possession of the land, John states that he will have to resign these lands in the hand of his superior for new infeftment to be made in favour of Thomas. He adds a precept of sasine at the end of the disposition so that when all the resignation is over, Thomas had a precept of sasine on these lands to take to the baillie, for a new infeftment and constitutes as procurator or baillie for the grantor James Blair, notary in Ayr. It is written by James Blair at Fernane [in the parish of Urney] in the barony of Loughtee in Co. Cavan, on May 4, 1673 and witnessed by John McNeal, seneschal in Fernane and Mungo Fulhy. Signed by John Milliken.
[Ayr Burgh Register of Deeds (AGL), B.6/7/5]

Image of John Milliken's Signature



Comment:
Fernane is modern Farnham the seat of the Maxwells, Lords of Farnham, in the parish of Urney, near the town of Cavan. This family descend from Robert Maxwell (b. c.1598 - d.1672), eldest son of Robert Maxwell, Dean of Armagh, and Susan Armstrong. Robert was ordained minister in 1618; Prebendary of Tynan, Co. Armagh, (1625 � c. 1661); elected Bishop of Kilmore in 1643 and of Ardagh in 1661. In 1664, Robert purchased the manors of Dromhill and Dromellan in the barony of Upper Loughtee, from Thomas Waldron, thus initiating the Maxwell family�s position as Co. Cavan's major landowners for the next 330 years.

Children:
1. John Maxwell of Farnham, d. c.1713.
2. James of Fellows Hall. He married Jane Maxwell, his cousin, and daughter of Henry Maxwell and Jane Echlin of Finnebrogue.
3. Henry Maxwell of College Hall, who also became Prebendary of Tynan, and rector of Derrynoose, Co. Armagh.
4. William Maxwell of Falkland, Co. Monaghan, who married Anne Walker, daughter of Rev. George Walker, Chancellor of Armagh.

Robert Millikin of Ballyholm near Groomsport, Co. Down, held his leasehold from Henry Maxwell of Finnebrogue, son of Robert Maxwell son of Henry Maxwell, first of Finnebrogue and brother of Robert Maxwell of Farnham. The estate of Finnebrogue, bordered by the Quoile River and Strangford Lough, had been let in perpetuity to Henry Maxwell by Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass, in 1628. However, the Maxwell family, do not seem to have taken up residence Finnebrogue until the late seventeenth century, when either they built a house or the family moved into one, between 1686 and 1699, as the younger Henry succeeded to the estate in the former year. He married first, Jane Maxwell, daughter of Rev. Henry Maxwell of Derrynoose, and second, Dorothea Bryce, daughter of Edward Bryce of Kilroot. Henry died in 1730.

[27] Samuel Millikin son of Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
June 24, 1673: Birth of Samuel Millikin son lawfull to Thomas Millikin merchant in Ayr and Jane Mure his spouse, was born on Tuesday the 24th day of June 1673 and baptised on Sunday the 13th [sic.] day of the month. Witnessed by John Mure baillie, Samuel Mure merchant, uncles to the child.
[Ayr 1664-1854, OPR 578/1/194]

[28] Thomas Milikin, merchant of Ayr
October 27, 1673: Election of Thomas Milikin, merchant, treasurer of burgh council.
[Ayr Council Book 1669-94 (AGL), B6/18/4]

[29] Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
1674: Burgh Council of Ayr records in this year John Moor provost, Alexander Campbell, baillie, Robert Dook, Dean of Guild, Thomas Millikin, treasurer, and Samuel Moor.
[Ayr Court Book 1669-94 (APL), B6/18/4]

[30] James Millikin son of Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
April 28, 1675: Birth of James Millikin son lawfull to Thomas Millikin treasurer of burgh and Jane Mure his spouse, was born on Wednesday the 28th day of April 1675 and baptised on Sunday the 9th day of May. Witnessed by John Mure present provost, Robert Dook Dean of Guild, William Brisbane,apothecary, James Marr baillie of Montgomeristoun.
[Ayr 1664-1854, OPR 578/1/226]

[31] Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
January 7, 1676: Burgh Court of Ayr: In the presence of Robert Dook one of the present baillies of the said burgh, compeared personally James Blair notary in Ayr as procurator specially constituted by the undersigned David Smith, principal, and William Cunningham of Brownhill, cautioner. Narrates a letter of horning and bond entered into the burgh court book and records that David Smith, merchant burgess of Ayr had received the sum of 535 merks from Thomas Millikin present thesaurer (treasurer) of the said burgh. He also received the custom of the mail mercat to be applied for the use of the common affairs of the said burgh.
[Ayr Court Book 1669-94 (APL), B6/24/2]

[32] Thomas Milligane, merchant of Ayr
June 4, 1675: Backbond by John Douglas of Stanehouse to William, Earl of Queensberry, narrating that on December 5, 1673, he dispone to the said Earl for the payment of 800 merks Scot, his 16 shilling and 8 pence land of Blackmyre and now stands obliged to warrant Queensberry on behalf of himself and his father, the deceased John Douglas of Stanehouse. He obliges himself that if Robert Grierson now of Lag dies before the age of 21, and that if any of the deceased Robert�s heirs evict Queensberry by law from the said lands, or if Queensberry be prevented by them from possessing the said lands through legal means, then he will repay 800 merks to Queensberry. Likewise, if Robert Grierson lives till the age of 21 the present bond will be extinct and Douglas will repay Queensberry. Further, in case it should happen that Thomas Milligane, merchant in Ayr, should evict the Earl from the said lands by legal means, then John Douglas will refund the said money to Queensberry. Dated at Sanquhar and witnessed by Samuel Kirkpatrick and James Hunter, both servants of the Earl of Queensberry.
[Queens Archives at Drumlanrig Castle, bundle 179]

[33] William Millikin son of Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
June 3, 1676: Birth of William Millikin son lawfull to Thomas Millikin late treasurer and Jane Mure his spouse, was born on Saturday the 3rd day of June 1676 and baptised on Sunday the 11th day of that same month. Witnessed by John Mure late provost, William Brisbane apothecary and Samuel Mure uncle.
[Ayr 1664-1854, OPR 578/1/240]

[34] John Millikin, Fernane in Ireland
July 12, 1676: Service of heir in favour of John Millikin servitor of Magistri James Maxwell in county of Caven in region of Ireland, heir of James Millikin his father.
[Index of Service of Heirs, No 5919]

[35] John Millikin, Fernane in Ireland
July 12, 1676: Service of heir in favour of John Millikin servitor of James Maxwell in county of Caven in region of Ireland, heir of James Millikin his brother german, son of [blank] of Blackmyr.
[Index of Service of Heirs, No 5920]

[36] John Millikin, Fernane in Ireland
July 12, 1676: Service of heir in favour of John Millikin servitor of James Maxwell in county of Caven in region of Ireland, heir of James Millikin, son of James Millikin of Blackmyr his brother's son.
[Index of Service of Heirs, No 5921]

[37] Thomas Milliken, merchant of Ayr
November 2, 1676: Burgh Council of Ayr: The same day appoints Thomas Milliken late thesaurer has found thesaurer�s accompt to be made upon Monday next at nine hours in the morning, and to sit thereupon the present magistrate, dean of the guild and others, William Cunningham elder, John Moor late provost.
[Ayr Court Book 1669-94 (APL), B6/18/4]

[38] Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
November 9, 1676: Thomas Millikin late thesaurer having made his said accompt upon the eight of this instant by act of Council dated second of this instant and charge and discharge being compared the said Thomas Millikin rest in due to the town 989 pounds 9 shillings 6 pence which is partly paid to John Fergusson present thesaurer and so discharged of his intromission the year of his thesaurary.
[Ayr Court Book 1669-94 (APL), B6/18/4]

[39] Margaret Millikin daughter of Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
September 23, 1677: Birth of Margaret Millikin daughter lawfull to Thomas Millikin merchant in Ayr and Jane Moor his spouse, born upon Saturday the 15th of September 1677 and baptised on Sunday the 23rd of the said month. Witnessed by John Moor late provost in Ayr and William Brisbane, apothecary and Samuel Moor.
[Ayr 1664-1854, OPR 578/1/263]

[40] Thomas Millikine, merchant of Ayr
January 13, 1678: Deed of Obligation dated at Ayr by John Fyfe merchant at Elgin to Thomas Millikine merchant at Ayr for the sum of �238, for a parcel of tobacco bought by me from him.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on December 19, 1678.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD4/44/145]

[41] Jean Millikin daughter of Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
March 31, 1679: Birth of Jean Milliken daughter lawfull to Thomas Millikin merchant in Ayr and Jane Moor his spouse, was born on Monday March 31, 1679, and baptised 6th of April. Witnessed by Samuel Moor and John Moor late provost of Ayr.
[Ayr 1664-1854, OPR 578/1/289]

[42] Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
April 2, 1680: Deed of Bond by William Gordon burgess of Wigton to Thomas Millikin merchant burgess of Ayr for the sum of �90 Scots. Recorded in the Register of Deeds on December 16, 1680.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD2/53/442]

[43] Thomas Millikine, merchant of Ayr
April 20, 1681: Deed of Bond dated at Ayr by John Sloss in Kilmarnock to Thomas Millikine merchant burgess of Ayr for �80 Scots �for good and sufficient merchant wear bought and received be me from him�.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on March 13, 1683.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD2/60/787]

[44] Thomas Millikin, merchant of Ayr
February 3, 1682: Deed of Bond by John Lorimer skipper in Saltcoats to Thomas Millikin and Samuel Moore merchants in Ayr for the of sum �84 Scots.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on March 13, 1683.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD2/60/788]



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