Parish of Mauchline
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.



The Parish of Mauchline
Ayrshire

John Mulliken in Auchmillan
&
Robert Amuligane in Heateth


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1555-1800

Documents and Manuscripts


 The parish of Mauchline is bounded north by Riccarton and Galston, east by Sorn, south by Auchinleck, south-west by Ochiltree and Stair, and west by Tarbolton and Craigie. In 1165, Walter, son of Alan, Steward of Scotland granted a charter to the Cisterian Monks of Melrose of the lands of Mauchline, in those days the parish extended to the boundaries of Lanarkshire at Glenbuck, and comprehended the territory now forming the parishes of Sorn and Muirkirk. The monks established a priory of their own order at Mauchline, which remained a cell of Melrose till the Reformation in 1560. Mauchline was a covenanter�s stronghold from the Reformation, when the Scottish parliament adopted the �Confession of Faith�. In 1606, the ecclesiastical lands, etc., about Mauchline were formed into a temporal lordship in favour of Hugh, Lord Loudoun. The town of Mauchline was at the same time made a burgh of barony. In 1631 what is now Muirkirk parish, and in 1636 what is now Sorn parish, were annexed to form separate parishes. In 1647, a battle took place on Mauchline moor, between the Royalist forces of Charles I, and Covenanters with the covenanters claiming victory. In 1684 the Covenanter James Smith was wounded during a skirmish at "Burn of Ann" in Kyle, taken to Mauchline where he died in prison, and in 1685 five men were dragged out of their homes and executed at the loan.

[1] John Mullikin in Auchmillan
February 20, 1555: [Mauchline] Charter by the Commendator of Kelso and Melrose in favour of Johnne Mullekin in Auchmilling, in life rent, and his son, Johnne Mullekin, of the 6s. 8d. land of Auchmilling with pertinents of auld extent lying in the lordship of Kylesmuir and sheriffdom of Ayr, in feu ferme and heritage for a sum of 6s 8d. as ferme, also 3d. for arrages and carriages and 3d. for the bondage silver of the lands. And also 2s. 6d. for the augmentation of rentals of the aforesaid lands extending in all to 10s. 2d. Scots money at Pentecost and St. Martins by equal portions in the name of feu ferme and in triplicate the first time of entry to these lands. Also the tenant is to hold three head courts at Mauchline and to have duties enumerated and to pay multures to the mill of Haugh and rent to the mill and to observe and implement all the clauses and conditions contained in the charter of the said lands.
[Extract taken from Service of Heirs for Alexander Millikin in Auchmillan, December 10, 1730, Chancery C21/61, & Rentals of Kirklands, Exchequer E49/4 (NAS)]

[2] Margaret Mullekin
April 10, 1577: [Mauchline] Testament testamentary of Margaret Crawford, spouse of George Campbell of Montgarswood who died on last May 1577, given up by the said George as executor appointed by her at Montgarswood on April 10 preceding in the presence of John Campbell, Mr. Peter Prymrose, minister at Mauchline, and others. The estate is valued at �416 13s 4d, being farm stock and plenishings, and they were due �220 18s 4d, including sums, to John Campbell, brother german to John Campbell of Logan, and John Farquhar of Heilar. In her testament she leaves legacies of gifts of money to George Hamilton in Rottenyard, James Campbell in Loudoun Hill, George Farquhar, son of the deceased Hugh Farquhar in Cruston, and Margaret Mullekin, a poor women.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Edinburgh on June 17, 1577.
[Campbell, Sir Duncan: The Clan Campbell, Abstracts of Entries relating to Campbells in the Early Unprinted Records Relating to Ayrshire 1515-1650, Vol. V, p. 226-227]

[3] Robert Amuligane in Heateth
September 28, 1581: [Mauchline] Testament testamentar of Robert Amuligane in Heateth in the parish of Mauchline, Ayrshire, who died testate in January 1582, having given up his last testament by himself at Heateth on 28th September, 1581, before these witnesses, James Murdoch in Heateth and James Farquharson in Katrine. There is an inventory of crops and stock with 12 cows newly calved and not with calf, 6 calves and 4 stirks of one years old, 21 oxen of 4 year old, 3 mares and 2 horses, 1 old horse, one foal, 7 sheep, 6 bolls oats, 8 bolls bear, domestic equipment and household articles and clothes of his body. Sum of the inventory is �347 13s 4d. There were debts owing to the deceased (no Amuligane debts) amounting to �16 13s 4d. Total sum of inventory and debts �364 6s 8d. Debts owing by the defunct amounted �54 6s, and included 10 merks to Johne Amuligane. Rest of free geir after debt deducted �310 8d. Legacy to be divided into 3 parts, the defunct�s part amounts to �103 6s 10d. He leaves a legacy and latter will.

He made Robert Amuligane, his son, his only executor and intromitter with his goods and geir. Robert Crawford of Smyddieshaw, [blank] Amuligane of Blakmyre older, Johnne Gemmell, notary, and Adam Mathie in Orchard were appointed overseers of his wife and bairns �as they will answer to God�. He gives his house in kindness and possessions tack titles of his mailin of Over Heateth lying in the lordship of Kylesmuir and sheriffdom of Ayr to the said Robert Amuligane, his son, to be used by him on the following conditions, that Marion McKerrell alias Amuligane, his spouse, can use the said mailin for the upbringing of his bairns, so long as she remain a widow. He leaves �40 to Bessie and Katherine Amuligane his daughters. A cow to Hew Amuligane his brother. A ewe to Robert Amuligane his brother�s son. He leaves his smithy to John Amuligane his own son. He leaves the remainder of his goods and geir to be divided amongst his bairns. This was made on 18th September 1581 before these witnesses Alan Shouful and John Gemmell notary. Confirmation was granted to Robert Amuligane, his son who has found caution, but no name is given.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Edinburgh on March 22, 1585.
[Commissariot of Edinburgh (NAS), CC8/8/13, RH3-11-149]

[4] John Mullekin in Auchmillan
Circa 1600: Rental of Kirklands in the Exchequer Records for the lands of Auchmillan.
The 6/8d land of Auchmilling with the pertinents lyand as said is Set to Johnne Mullekin there in lyverent and to Johnne Mullekin his sone heritablie for ��.. 10/2d (Sic. 2/10d). And payand the double to the abbot and simple to the convent at the entrie of ilk air contening the haill remanent restrictions contenit in the charter preceding.
[Exchequer Rolls (NAS) E.49/4]

[5] Thomas Fergusson in Hearn
March 4, 1629: [Mauchline] Sasine in favour of Thomas Fergusson, smith in Hearn by John Reid in Ireland for the �5 land in Meiklewood called Hearn. Baillie was Quintigern Reid of Drumfork. Witnessed by Robert Reid, nuncio in Ayr and James Reid of Pennyland.
Registered in Ayrshire Particular Register of Sasines on March 19, 1629.
[Ayrshire Register of Sasines (NAS), RS12/4/377]

[6] Thomas & James Fergusson in Hearn
July 2, 1631: [Mauchline] Instrument of Sasine in favour of James Fergusson in Auchenbrain, son of Thomas Fergusson, smith in Hearn, of the �5 land in Over Meiklewood called Hearn, reserving to Thomas his tenement and annual rent.
Recorded in Ayrshire Particular Register of Sasines on August 22, 1631. [Ayrshire Register of Sasines (NAS), RS12/4/148]

[7] Robert & William Milliken in Auchmillan
December 6, 1632: [Mauchline] Instrument of Sasine in favour of Hugh Campbell of Killoch in the lands of Bruntwood, viz., the 2 merk lands of the Mains of Bruntwood, the one merk land of Littleyard and Bruntwoodhill, the one merk land of Nether Langside and the 29s. land Pedenyard, on charter thereof by John, Lord of Loudon, dated at Mauchline on December 5, 1632, and witnessed by David Dunbar of Enterkin and John Halden, Mr. Andrew Dalrymple and George Kerr, servitors to his lordship. Sasine was given by John Reid, elder of Ballochmyle; and witnessed by Hugh Campbell of Netherplace, William Wood in Hillhouse, Andrew Aird in Killoch and William Milliken, brother of Robert Milliken in Auchmilling.
Registered in Ayr Particular Register of Sasines on January 24, 1633. [The Clan Campbell, Abstracts of Entries relating to Campbells in the Early Unprinted Records Relating to Ayrshire 1515-1650, Vol. V, p. 79]

[8] Thomas & James Fergusson in Hearn
January 11, 1638: [Mauchline] Retour of Special Service of Thomas Fergusone, haeres Jacobi Fergusson in Hearne, patris, in 5 solidalis terrarum antique extentus in Over Mekilwood vocatio Herne, in dominio et baronie de Kylesmuir.
[Ayrshire Retour of Services of Heirs (NAS), Index, no. 330]

[9] William Fergusson, blacksmith in Hearn
December 25, 1639: [Mauchline] Instrument of Sasine in favour of William Campbell, portioner of Hillhouse in that part of the Mains of Drumfork occupied by Agnes Henry and William Lennox, being a merk land, in the barony of Kylesmuir and bailliary of Kylestewart, wadset to him and the lawful heirs of his body, whom failing, to George Campbell in Schaw, his brother german, and his heirs and assignees, by Mungo Reid of Drumfork by Charter dated at Drumfork on December 25, 1639, and witnessed by Matthew Reid, notary, in Mauchline, William Mitchell, notary there, John Reid officer in Catrine, and William Ferguson, blacksmith in Herne. Sasine was given up by Andrew Mitchell in Meiklewood, as baillie, and witnessed by James Marshall in Mauchline, John Reid, son of the said John Reid, officer, and others.
Registered in Ayr Particular Register of Sasines on January 1, 1640. [The Clan Campbell, Abstracts of Entries relating to Campbells in the Early Unprinted Records Relating to Ayrshire 1515-1650, Vol. V, p. 108]

[10] William Milliken in Mauchline
March 29, 1654: [Mauchline] Instrument of Sasine in favour of William Milliken in Mauchline, Agnes Hunter his spouse and John Milliken their son by Charles Dalrymple of Drumfork with consent of Jean Hume his spouse, for the �20 land of Mauchline, barony of Kylesmuir. Registered in Ayrshire Particular Register of Sasines on April 7, 1654.
[Ayrshire Register of Sasines (NAS), RS13/1/159]

[11] William Mullikine in Mauchline
February 23, 1660: [Mauchline] Bond dated at Mauchline and made by Hew Colvill, to William Mullikine in Mauchline for �37.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on June 12, 1673.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD2/35/248]

[12] William Fergusson in Hearn
January 16, 1662: [Mauchline] Testament dative of the deceased William Ferguson in Hearn, parish of Mauchline who died November 1661, given up by Charles Dalrymple of Watersyde and William Milliken in Mauchline. John Ritchmond one of the baillies of Mauchline acted as cautioner.
Inventory:
Stock, crops, tools of the defunct's smiddy and household goods �� �202.16s.
No debts owed to the deceased.
Debts owed by the deceased:
To Charles Dalrymple, ferm duty [i.e. rent]
To Janet Aiken and Sara Crawford, fie [i.e. wages]
Total ��������������������.. �110.
Witnessed by William Milliken, William and John Sellrig, who could all sign their own name.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Glasgow on January 16, 1662. [Commissariot of Glasgow (NAS), CC9/7/32]

[13] William Mullikine in Mauchline
April 1, 1662: [Mauchline] Bond dated at Mauchline and made by Hew Colvill, to William Mullikine in Mauchline for �18.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on June 12, 1673.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD2/35/246]

[14] William Mullikine in Mauchline
June 10, 1667: [Mauchline] Bond dated at Mauchline and made by Hew Colvill of Ladykirk, to William Mullikine in Mauchline for �20, to be repaid by Martinmas 1667.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on June 12, 1673.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD2/35/247]

[15] Robert & Alexander Millikine in Mauchline
November, 1668: [Mauchline] Testament dative of the deceased Robert Millikine in Auchmillan, parish of Mauchline who died November 1668, given up by Alexander Millikine lawful son to the defunct.
Inventory:
In the barn and barnyard: beir, value ���������.. 40s.
An old cow ������������������� �6
The insight and plenishing of the house and abulziements of the defunt's body ����������.. �3
To be divided in two
[i.e. Robert's wife predeceased him, otherwise his estate would be divided in three]
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Glasgow on September 17, 1669.
[Commissariot of Glasgow (NAS), CC9/7/38]

[16] Janet Milliken in Mauchline
April, 1669: [Mauchline] Testament dative of Janet Milliken who died April, 1669, given up by Matthew Hunter, merchant in Mauchline and husband to the defunct.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Glasgow on September 17, 1669.
[Commissariot of Glasgow (NAS)]

[17] John son of Alexander Millikin in Auchmillan
June 4, 1671: [Mauchline] Baptism of Johne son of Alexander Millikine in Auchinmilling at the parish church of Mauchline.
[Mauchline 1670-1855, OPR 604/1/17]

[18] Jean daughter of Alexander Millikin in Auchmillan
February 16, 1673: [Mauchline] Baptism of Jean lawfull daughter to Alexander Millikin at the parish church of Mauchline.
[Mauchline 1670-1855, OPR 604/1/24]

[19] Alexander Milliken in Auchmillan
January 1, 1675: [Mauchline] Contract headed Lord Stair to Mullikine and dated January 1 & 20, 1675. Sir James Dalrymple of Stair, knight and baronet, heritor of the land underwritten, sets in tack [or lease] to Alexander Miliken portioner of Auchmillen the merk land of Killochead for 15 years. Alexander Miliken can renounce the tack after 7 years if he wishes. Because the houses on the land were left by the previous tenant in an evil condition, Sir James binds himself to pay �40 Scots for reparation and a boll of corn. Conditions are laid on the tenant. Recorded in the Register of Deeds on October 17, 1691.
[Register of Deeds (NSA), RD2/74/91]

[20] Margaret daughter of Alexander Millikin in Auchmillan
September 11, 1681: [Mauchline] Baptism of Margaret lawfull daughter to Alexander Millikin in this parish at the parish church of Mauchline.
[Mauchline 1670-1855, OPR 604/1/48]

[21] Alexander Muligan in Auchmillan
November 8, 1684: [Mauchline] Bond of Caution dated at Ayr by John Reid of Freindlessland and Alexander Muligan of Auchmelling in Mauchline, mutually: penalty, 500 merks apiece.
[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1684-85, Vol. X, p. 325, 375]

[22] Alexander Milliken, John Milligan
August 1, 1694: [Kylesmuir] Edinburgh: in the presence of the Earl of Cassillis compeared David Crawford of Dumsuie sub-collector of the Hearth money within the shire of Ayr.

Parish of Mauchline:
Alexander Milliken (sic. Milkland) ����� 1 hearth.

Parish of Cumnock (old & new):
Milligen Smith ������������.. 2 hearth.
John Milligan ������������� 1 hearth.
[Urquhart, Robert, & Close, Rob: The Hearth Tax For Ayrshire 1691, Vol. 1, p. 35, 48]

[23] John Milliken in Auchmillan
January 24, 1695: [Mauchline] Marriage of John Milliken to Agnes Fisher at the parish church of Sorn but both of Mauchline Parish.
[Sorn 1692-1855, OPR 613/1-4/9]

[24] Alexander Millikin, portioner of Auchmillan
January 14, 1698: [Mauchline] Tack dated at Kilmarnock between Thomas Gemmell younger, in Roshew, with consent of his father, Thomas Gemmell, elder, and Alexander Millikin portioner of Auchenmillen reciting that Thomas Gemmell, younger, granted a tack to the said Alexander for the yearly mail, all and hail the Meikle land of Auchenmillen, called Braehead, formerly occupied by Thomas Campbell, lying within the parish of Sorn. See appendix for details.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on February 17, 1707.
[Register of Deeds (NAS), RD2/93]

[25] Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan
May 18, 1699: [Mauchline] Marriage of Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan to Jean Henrie daughter of George Henrie at the parish church of Sorn.
[Sorn 1692-1855, OPR 613/1-4/17]

[26] Agnis Milliken
February 5, 1702: [Mauchline] Marriage of Agnis Milliken and James Smith.
[Mauchline 1670-1855, OPR 604/1-4/75]

[27] Janet daughter of Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan
March 8, 1702: [Mauchline] Baptism of Janet Milliken lawfully procreate between Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan and Janet Henrie his spouse.
[Sorn 1692-1855, OPR 613/1-4/24]

[28] Agnes daughter of Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan
July 23, 1704: [Mauchline] Baptism of Agnes Milliken lawfully procreate between Alexander Milliken in Braehead of Auchmillan and Janet Henrie his spouse.
[Sorn 1692-1855, OPR 613/1-4/29]

[29] Mary daughter of Alexander Millikin in Auchmillan
March 16, 1707: [Mauchline] Baptism of Mary daughter of Alexander Millikin in Auchmillan.
[Mauchline 1670-1855, OPR 604/1-4/81]

[30] Mary daughter of Alexander Millikin Auchmillan
July 31, 1709: [Mauchline] Baptism of Mary daughter of Alexander Millikin in Auchmillan.
[Mauchline 1670-1855, OPR 604/1-4/82]

[31] Alexander Milliken in Auchmillan
December 10, 1709: [Mauchline] Service of Heir in favour of Alexander Milliken in Auchmilling to his uncle William Ferguson of Hearn in the parish of Mauchline.
[Index of General Service of Heirs (NAS), 19 December 1709]

[32] Alexander Millikine in Breahead of Auchmillan
October 11, 1711: [Mauchline] Sasine by Alexander Millikine in Brae of Auchmilling in favour of James Wallace of Wallacetoun and John Wallace his brother of an annual rent.
[Minute Books of Ayrshire Sasine (NAS), RS66/21692-1724]

[33] Alexander Millikine, portioner of Auchmillan
April 15, 1713: [Auchinleck] Sasine in favour of Alexander Millikine portioner of Auchmilline now of Duncazimyre, as heir to the deceased William Ferguson of Hearn his uncle, of an annual rent of �140 Scots from lands in Auchinleck and Cumnock.
[Minute Books of Ayrshire Sasines (NAS), RS66/21692-1724]

[34] John son of Alexander Milligan in Duncanziemuir
April 29, 1716: [Auchinleck] Baptism of John son of Alexander Milligain in Duncanziemuir.
[Auchinleck 1693-1800, OPR 604/1-4/42]

[35] Janet Milligan
August 3, 1721: [Auchinleck] Marriage of Janet Milligain and Adam Reid.
[Auchinleck 1693-1800, OPR 604/1-4/50]

[36] Agnes daughter of James Milliken in Heateth
June 19, 1726: [Mauchline] Baptism of Agnes Milliken lawfully procreate between James Milliken in Heateth and Agnes Johnston his spouse.
[Sorn 1692-1800, OPR 613/1-4/74]

[37] Alexander Millikine, portioner of Auchmillan
December 10, 1730: [Mauchline] Service of heir in favour of Alexander Millikine portioner of Auchmillan to his great grandfather John Millikine in Auchmillan who died -. Heir special in a 6s. 8d. land of Auchmillan in the Regality of Kylesmuir and Mauchline.
[Index to Service of Hairs (NAS), registered on July 13, 1731]

[38] Alexander Mulliken in Duncanzeimuir
November 17, 1737: [Auchinleck] Testament dative and inventory of the debts and summons of money that were indebted and owing to the deceased Alexander Mulliken of Duncanziemuir, parish of Auchinleck, at the time of his death who died in the month of ... Faithfully made and given up by Alexander Mullikin of Duncanziemuir son and executor of the deceased. Decreet of the Commissory of Glasgow dated the 17th day of November, 1737 and recites the following:
1. There were indebted and owning to the said defunct at the time of his decease the sum of one hundred and seven pounds, six shilling, eight pennies Scot of principle.
2. Twenty on pounds, nine shillings Scot of expenses of plea and rent of the said from summ? of December 11, 1717 years to the said defunct's death and claimed in a Decree obtain at his instances before the sheriff deputy of Ayr against Mr William Maitland, Minister of the Gospel at Mauchline of the date 13th day of February, 1736.
Confirmation granted hereon in common .. by Chapman, Commissar substitute and Alexander Stevenson, Clark Depute at Glasgow the twenty eight day of January 1741.
[Commissariot of Glasgow (NAS), CC9/7/56]

February 16, 1763
Proclamation entered at Maucline Kirk of Janet Milliken in the parish of Ochiltree and John Thomson in the parish of Mauchline who gave in their names in order to marriage.
[Mauchline 1670-1800, OPR 604/1-4/148]

[39] Alexander Milliken in Duncanziemuir
1770: [Auchinleck] Land Ownership in Scotland:

1. Alexander Milliken proprietor of Duncanziemure, parish of Auchinleck.
2. Mr. Milliken proprietor of part of Auchenmillan, parish of Mauchlin.

[40] Mary Milliken in Duncanziemuir
July 3, 1770: [Auchinleck] Marriage of Mary Milliken and Robert Carson both of this parish gave in their names in order to marriage.
[Mauchline 1670-1800, OPR 604/1-4/169]

[41] Alexander Milliken in Duncanziemuir

May 24, 1781: Death of Alexander Milligan of Duncanzeimure, died of fever aged sixty years.
[Auchinleck OPR 604/1-4/266]

1781: Paterson�s History of the County of Ayr records that David Boswell of Craigton disposed the lands of Duncanziemuir to Alexander Milliken of Auchmillan, whose name occurs among the commissioner of supply for the county of Ayr in 1750 and who, according to the session records of Auchenleck, died in 1781 aged 60 years. The next proprietor of Duncanziemuir was John Reid of Duncanziemuir, whose spouse, Mary White, died of fever, in 1785, aged 60 years.
[Paterson, James: History of the County of Ayr, Vol. I, page 241]



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