Milligans of Colvend
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.



The Rev. Peter Amuligane of Colvend

&

The Milligans of Caldwell Hall


The Milligans of Caldwell Hall in Derbyshire, England, like the Millikens of Milliken in Renfrewshire, Scotland, descend from the ancient family of Amuligane in Nithsdale and made their fortune in the 1700s, through trade with the West Indies. I hope in other articles to re-examine parts of the early history relating to this family and in particular the elusive Rev. Peter Milligan, Minister of Colvend in Kirkcudbrightshire. His son, Charles Milligan, was beheaded at Carlisle, England, in 1609 and according to the Caldwell pedigree, he was the ancestor of John Milligan of New York, USA. I have transcribed the pedigree as it appears in Burke�s Peerage.

Lieut.-Col. Charles Milligan of Caldwell Hall, Co. Derby, J.P., Lieut.-Col. (retired) late 39th Regt.; born 1st July, 1832; married 12th December, 1860, Gertrude, daughter of Sir Charles Shakerley, Bart. of Somerford Park, Co. Chester, and has issue;

  1. George Dunbar, late Capt. Coldstream Guards, born 13th January, 1863.
  2. Frank William, born 19th March, 1870.
  3. Eva Gertrude.
  4. Ada Catherine.
  5. Blanche Justina.
  6. Hilda Caroline.

Lieut.-Col. Milligan was adjutant of his regiment in the Crimea, and served also as A.D.C. to Major-Gen. Lord Willam Paulet, commanding the Light Division. He received the medal and clasp, the 5th class of the medjidie, and the Turkish medal.

Lineage: - Rev. Peter Milligan, Minister of Colvend, ordained 1513, married Elizabeth daughter of Samuel Leg of Dalbeattie, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Galloway, and died 1564, aged 70, having issue:

1. Herbert Milligan, of whom presently.
2. Charles Milligan had lands in Annandale, was taken prisoner by the English and beheaded at Carlisle in 1609, aged about 60 years. He left issue:

  1. Charles Milligan, married and had issue.
  2. John Milligan, Lieut. R.N. from whom descended John Milligan of New York, USA.

The eldest son Herbert Milligan, married Janet only child and heir of David Clarke of Barcloy, and died March, 1626, aged 103, and was buried at Colvend. He had two sons, Peter and David.

The eldest son Peter Milligan, married Janet daughter of William Davidson of Buittle and died 1673, aged 66, leaving two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, and one son and heir:

Peter Milligan of Dalbeattie in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, married Agnes daughter of David Murray of Barnhourie, and died June, 1718, aged 71, and was buried at Colvend, leaving issue.

  1. Charles Milligan of Shieldhill, married Mary daughter of Samuel Kirkpatrick of Kirkmirran (sic. Kirkmittin), and died 1758, having left issue:

    1. Peter, of the Isle of Wight, married and had issue.
    2. Peggy, married Andrew Clarke of Barnhourie.

  2. David Milligan of Dalbeattie, married Mary daughter of John Learmont of Green Hawthorn, and had issue, with others who died in infancy:

    1. Peter, an officer in the Navy, died unmarried.
    2. David, of whom presently.
    3. Esther, married Thomas Porter of Kirkcudbright, and died 1771.
    4. Elizabeth, married James Callander of Liverpool, and had issue; Robert and Mary.

  3. James Milligan of Fairgirth, married Margaret daughter of John Smith of Legsbridge.

  4. Peter Milligan in Kirkbean, married Sarah daughter of Charles Blair in Glenstocken on December 22, 1731, and had sons; Charles and William; and daughters; Marion, Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth, Peggie and Jannet.

  5. John Milligan of Kirkbean, married Mary daughter of Hugh Paterson of Kirkbean, and died 1764, leaving issue:

    1. James, born 30th January, 1739, married 29th November, 1764, Ann daughter of William Lindsay of Corsock, and had issue; Mary.
    2. William, born 29th December, 1741.
    3. Esther, married John Kittrick of Kirkcudbright.
    4. Elizabeth, married George Kirkpatrick of Gelston.

David Milligan of the City of London, merchant and second son of David Milligan of Dalbeattie, married 10th September, 1759, Marion daughter of Robert Clarke of Castle Cravie, and died leaving no heir. His property passed to his cousin:-

Robert Milligan of Roslyn House, Hampstead, Co. Middlesex, Deputy Chairman of the West India Dock Company, and founder of those docks, where there is a statue to his memory; born at Dumfries, 19th August, 1746, the son of James Milligan of Dumfries; married at Kingston, Surrey, 13th October, 1781, Jean daughter of William Dunbar of Forres, Co. Elgin, by Jean daughter of William Davidson of Tulloch, and by her (who died 14th January, 1820) had issue:
  1. Robert Milligan of Eastridge, Ryde, of the 11th Light Dragoons and 2nd Life Guards, fought at Waterloo; born 28th August, 1787; married 1816, Elizabeth Margaret daughter of Matthew Baillie, M.D.; and died 21st December, 1875, leaving by her (who died 25th June, 1876) an only child:

    1. Sophia, of Rosslyn Lodge, Weybridge, born 4th July, 1817, died unmarried on 17th September, 1893.

  2. David Milligan of Jamaica, merchant, born 27th April, 1789, and died in that Island, 16th February, 1818.
  3. Harry Milligan, born 1790, married Georgina Matilda daughter of Sir Walter Stirling, Bart. His widow married Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, Bart.
  4. Duncan Milligan, born 1793.
  5. William Milligan, of whom presently.
  6. Jean Milligan, married 1811, Thomas Hugham, M.P., of Airds.
  7. Justina Milligan, nothing more said.
  8. Mary Milligan, nothing more said.

Robert Milligan of Roslyn House, died 21st May, 1809, being succeeded by his son:

Major Willaim Milligan of Cotswold House, Co. Glouster, of the 2nd Life Guards, born 12th September, 1799; married 25th April, 1831, Caroline daughter of Sir Charles Des Veux, Bart., and by her (who died 24th August, 1884) had issue:

  1. Charles Milligan of Caldwell Hall, see above.
  2. William Henry Milligan, born 26th November, 1833.
  3. Harry Robert Milligan, Lieut.-Col. 60th Rifles, born 25th January, 1835 and died unmarried 3rd July, 1890.
  4. Emily Caroline.
  5. Justina Charlotte.
  6. Alice Katherine.
  7. Mary Louisa.

Major William Milligan died 18th June, 1868, and succeeded by his eldest son Charles.

Arms:- Or, in chief a dexter hand, in base a heart between two spears, the staves rompu erect proper, quartering per fesse, wavy az. and vert, three swans arg. for Clarke.
Crest:- A merchant ship under sail, colours flying proper. Motto:- Just in time.
Seat:- Caldwell Hall, Burton-on-trent.




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