Parish of Ochiltree
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
The Parish of Ochiltree
Ayrshire
John Millikin in Bardarroch
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1644-1800
Documents and Manuscripts
Until 1669 the Ochiltree Parish contained the Parish of Stair, and in 1978 the two Parishes came together again as a linked charge. Ochiltree was the seat of the Protestant branch of the Royal House of Stewart. Andrew Stewart, grandson of Lord Avondale, exchanged his Barony with James Hamilton of the Stewarts, for the title of Lord Ochiltree in 1542, an Act of Parliament ordained this in 1543. Andrew 2nd Lord Ochiltree�s daughter Margaret married the great reformer John Knox in 1564. Lord Ochiltree�s brother Henry Stewart married the widow of James VI and was created Baron Methven. The Parish records for Ochiltree begin in the year 1642, but the records for Stair do not begin until 1736.
May 20, 1644
Baptism of Bessie Millikin daughter to John Millikin in Bardaray [a corruption of Bardarroch].
January 18. 1648
Marriage of Alexander Millikin and Agnes Wight.
July 29, 1648
Instrument of Sasine in favour of George Douglas in Garrallan and Margaret Campbell, his spouse, in liferent, and Hew Douglas, their son, in fee in the 40 shilling land of Garrallan disponsed to them by Hew Campbell of Garrallan by a charter dated at Cumnock on April 17, 1648, and witnessed by Mr. Donald Ritchmound, school master at Cumnock, and Patrick Crawford, notary there. Sasine was given up by John Bell, servitor to the said George Douglas, as baillie, at the barn door of Garrallan and witnessed by John Murdoch in Lochhill, John Murdoch, his son, and John and Alexander Millikine, shoemakers.
[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. 129]
August 18, 1650
Baptism of Christian Millikin daughter of John Millikin in Bardaray.
March 16, 1651
Baptism of Mary Millikin daughter of Alexander Millikin in Knockshiffnock.
July 16, 1653
Baptism of Jonet Millikin daughter of John Millikin in Bardaray.
November 25, 1654
Baptism of John Millikin son to Alexander Millikin in Knockshiffnock.
November 6, 1661
Baptism of Margaret Millikin daughter of Alexander Millikin in Knockshiffnock.
November 29, 1663
Baptism of John Millikin son to James Millikin in Pynstayan.
April 10, 1664
Baptism of Jonet Millikine daughter to Alexander Millikine in Knockshiffnock.
February 5, 1665
Baptism of Jonet Millikine daughter to James Millikin in Pynstayn.
January 20, 1667
Baptism of James Millikine son to James Millikine in Pynstayn
February 11, 1669
Marriage of Margaret Millikine and John Thom (sic. Tame).
January 1671
Testament dative of Janet Murdoch who died in January 1671, given up by her husband John Mulliken in Bardarroch within the parish of Ochiltree, as executor dative.
Inventory: two cows, two horses, two bolls corn, one boll bear, the furniture and household goods plus her clothes �29. Debts owing in none.
Debts owing out: to John Ritchmond of Caldarroch of rent and dues the said year �48.
The cautioner�s name is not given and no children are mentioned.
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Glasgow on October 3, 1671.
[Commissariot of Glasgow (NAS), CC9/7/38]
February 12, 1671
Baptism of William Millikine son to James Millikine in Pynstayn.
November 28, 1672
Marriage of Christian Millikine and George McAdam.
December 12, 1672
Marriage of Alexander Millikine and Jonet Kay.
January 25, 1674
Baptism of John Millikine son to Alexander Millikine in Bardarving.
May 24, 1676
Baptism of James Millikine son to Alexander Millikine in Hindsward.
May 9, 1677
Baptism of Jean & Marion Millikine (twins) daughter to James Millikine in Pynstayn.
January 31, 1678
Marriage of John Millikine and Jonet Wight.
April 14, 1678
Baptism of Jonet Millikine daughter lawful to Alexander Millikine in Drumsmodden.
March 9, 1679
Baptism of Jean Millikine daughter lawful to James Millikine in Pynstayn.
May 4, 1679
Baptism of John Millikine son lawful to John Millikine in Knockshiffnock.
March 21, 1680
Baptism of Robert Millikine son lawful to Alexander Millikine in Drumsmodden.
March 27, 1681
Baptism of William Millikine son lawful to John Millikine in Knockshiffnock.
August 10, 1681
Baptism of Robert Millikine son lawful to James Millikine in Pynstinyan.
December 24, 1682
Baptism of Alexander Millikine son lawful to John Millikine in Knockshiffnock.
April 27, 1684
Baptism of Marion Millikine daughter lawful to Alexander Millikine in Polquhairn.
September 2, 1685
Marriage of Mary Millikine and John Wilson.
October 30, 1687
Baptism of Agnes Milliken daughter lawful to John Milliken portioner in Dalrymple.
November 20, 1687
Baptism of Jean Milliken daughter lawful to Alexander Milliken in Drumsmodden.
March 26, 1693
Baptism of James Milliken son natural to James Milliken in Cumnock being presented by Bessie Din mother of the child born in fornication in regard the said James was under the sin of incest with said Bessie his sister and the said Bessie herself having given public satisfaction for her fornication was absolved.
June 22, 1693
Marriage of John Millikin and Janet Murdoch.
August 1, 1694
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 for the Kyle.
Parish of Ochiltree
Alexander Millikin ...................... 1 hearth.
Patrick Murdoch & John Millikin ......... 3 hearths.
[Urquhart, Robert H. J. & Close, Rob. (Editors): The Hearth Tax for Ayrshire 1691, Ayrshire Records Series Vol. 1, p. 53]
May 28, 1699
Baptism of James Millikine lawful son to John Millikine in Dam.
July 5, 1702
Baptism of John Millikine lawful son to John Millikine in Dam.
August 24, 1703
Marriage of James Milliken and Christian Anderson.
December 18, 1705
Marriage of Thomas Milliken and Margaret Blair.
January 22. 1710
Baptism of Jean Milliken lawful daughter to James Milliken in the Townhead of Ochiltree.
May 5, 1715
Baptism of James Milliken lawful son of James Milliken in Pyperhill.
June 24, 1716
Baptism of James Milliken lawful son of Thomas Milliken in Luilkiestown.
July 29, 1727
Baptism of John Milliken lawful son to James Milliken in Stilliestown.
January 8, 1730
Baptism of James Milliken lawful son to James Milliken in Stilliestown.
October 10, 1732
Baptism of Thomas Milliken lawful son to James Milliken in Stilliestown.
January 26, 1734
Baptism of Janet Milliken lawful daughter to John Milliken in Penstamlie.
January 5, 1735
Baptism of Janet Milliken lawful daughter to James Milliken in Pool.
February 25, 1736
Baptism of James Milliken lawful son to John Milliken in Penstamby.
March 12, 1738
Baptism of John Milliken lawful son to John Milliken in Penstamby.
December 31, 1758
Baptism of James Millikin lawful son of James Millikin in Whiteston.
January 25, 1761
Baptism of Jannet Millikin daughter of James Millikin in Whiteston.
November 7, 1761
Baptism of Adam Millikin lawful son of John Millikin in Pyperhill.
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]
July 1766
Baptism of John Milliken lawful son of James Milliken in Greenside.
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