Major James Milliken of Milliken

James Milliken, Esq. of Milliken

Milliken-Napier Maternal Ancestry

[1] James Milliken, Esq. and his brother Thomas Milliken
1728-1732: Account book of the South Sugar House in Glasgow belong to Co. William McDowall, James Milliken Esq. Thomas Milliken, Robert Cunningham Esq. and James Gordon.
[MS 8800, National Library of Scotland (NLS)]

[2] Parlan Millikine daughter of Major Millikine
November 13, 1728: Burial of Miss. Parlan Millikine, daughter of Major Millikine, Governor in St. Christopher, at the High Kirk of Glasgow.
[Arthur Jamieson: Glasgow High Kirk burial records 1699-1820]

[3] Major James Milliken
1730: List of debts of George Houston to be settled with money paid by Major James Milliken for part of the lands of Johnston. [Mitchell Library (M.L.), TD.263/50]

[4] Major James Milliken
August 27, 1730: Admission of Col. William McDowall and Major James Milliken and as burgess and guild brother of the burgh of Glasgow, free and gratis, conform to the act of council dated August 27, 1730 and entered on September 14, 1730.
[James R. Andrew: Burgess and Guild Brothers of Glasgow 1573-50]

[5] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
April 21, 1734: Marriage of James Milliken Esq. of Milliken to Miss Jean McDowall daughter of Alexander McDowall of Gartland Esq.
[Edinburgh Parish, OPR 865/1/47/1664]

[6] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
April 23, 1734: Contract of Marriage dated at Edinburgh April 23, 1734, between James Milliken, only son and apparent heir of Major James Milliken of Milliken and Miss Jane McDowall only daughter to Alexander McDowall of Garthland, reciting that James Milliken is to be infeft in the �6 land of Over and Nether Johnstone alias Milliken and others in Renfrewshire, half his plantation called Monkeyhill, St. Christopher and half of the negroes, horses, cattle, mules, mills, coppers, boiling houses still houses and all other materials. Since the �plantation cannot be at present conveniently divided and that it is thought proper during the life of the said Major James Milliken, he should continue in the management of the fore said � the said Major James Milliken shall retain the management of the said plantation�; the Major intends to confer his half of the plantation to Mary his wife. Provision is also made for children of the marriage; if there are only daughters, the eldest daughter to succeed without division �she always and her heirs bearing the surname and arms of Milliken�. Witnesses included Andrew and Charles McDowall, William McDowall of Castle Semple, William eldest son to said Alexander McDowall, William son of said Col. William McDowall, no Millikens.
[Registered on June 20, 1776: RD. 4/219/1174-1178]

[7] Major James Milliken
1735: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Major James Milliken of Milliken.
[Register of Sasines (NAS), RS 81/5, f. 14]

[8] James Milliken & Co.
1735: List of ships, brigantines and sloops, belonging to the Clyde in 1735.

Ship - Industry:
James Milliken & Co (Owner): William Houston (Master): St. Kitts (destination).

Ship - McDougal
James Milliken & Co. (Owner): Thomas Milliken (Master).

[Gibson, John: The History of Glasgow, 1777, p. 210]

[9] Jean daughter of James Milliken Esq.
March 8, 1735: Baptism of Jean daughter of James Milliken of Milliken Esq. and Jean McDowall his lady.
Witnessed by John Stevenson, physician, and Rev. Patrick Cumming one the ministers of Edinburgh, born this day March 8, 1735.
[Edinburgh (OPR), 685/1/20, fr. 5393]

[10] Major James Milliken
September 24, 1736: Instrument of Sasine by which Major James Milliken of Milliken resigned one eight part of the Sugar House in favour of his son and heir apparent James Milliken junior of Milliken. At Glasgow in the presence of Ninian Craig, Robert Turnbull, James Muir and Archibald Galbraith.
[M.L., B10/2/16, p. 216]

[11] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
October 4, 1736: Instrument of Sasine in favour James Milliken of Milliken for the lands of Johnston by right of his father Major James Milliken of Milliken.
[Register of Sasines (NAS), RS 81/5, f. 22]

[12] Major James Milliken
February 5, 1741: They write from Kilbucan (Kilbarchan, Scotland), that on the 5th instant, Major James Mulliken, of Mulliken-Hall, died there in the 71st Year of his Age: his Estate, which is considerable in the West-Indies and Scotland, falls to his only Son.
[London Evening Post, February 17-19, 1741]

[13] Major James Milliken
February 5, 1741: They write from Kilbucan (Kilbarchan, Scotland), that on the 5th instant, Major James Mulliken, of Mulliken-Hall, died there in the 71st Year of his Age. He was a Gentleman of the most deterimined and uncorrupted Integrity, he loved Truth and Virtue uncommon A-dour, and adhere to them with inviolable Constancy. His Estate which is considerable in the West Indies, and in Scotland, falls to his only Son.
[Weekly Miscellany, London, Saturday, February, 21, 1741, Issue CCCXXXVI]

[14] Major James Milliken
February 1741: Death at the Age of 71, Major James Mulliken of Mullikenhall.
[The Scots Magazine, February 1741, Vol. 3, p. 94]

[15] Major James Milliken
June 11, 1741: Testament dative and inventory of the deceased Major James Mulliken of Mulliken within the parish of Kilbarchan who died [blank]. Given up by Mary Stevens alias Mulliken widow of the said defunct and executor dative as relict decerned to him by decreet of the Commissary of Glasgow dated May 21, 1741, and that in corroboration of a General right of disposition and assignment dated on May 24, 1739, granted by said defunct of his whole goods, sums of money, and other moveables, which should be pertaining and belonging to him at the time of his deceased.
Inventory: Household furniture, every article of is detailed and the value thereof mentioned; as also several horses and cows: amounting to �508 4s 4d Stirling.
Debts due to the defunct: Richard Oswald, Lawrence Dinwiddie, Alexander Houston merchants in Glasgow, John Lyon, Hugh Milliken and John Stevenson merchants in Port Glasgow, William Somervell junior merchant in Renfrew, all partners of the Rope Works in Port Glasgow. Andrew Buchannan, George Bogle, Robert and James Scott, Allan and Robert Dreghorns merchants in Glasgow, John Wardrop writer there Robert Donaldson and John Hyndman merchants in Greenock all partners of the Rope and Sail Duck Manufactory in Greenock. Andrew Cochran, John Luke, Lawrence Dinwiddie, George Bogle, Archibald Coates, John Bowman, John Corbet merchants and Robert Findley, tanner, in Glasgow all partners of Glasgow Tanwork. James Walkinshaw of Walkinshaw Esquire. William Frazer surgeon in Islaw? and Lauchlan Campbell merchant in New York in North America. Ralph Fairlie merchant in Glasgow and partners of the East Sugar House of Glasgow. Alexander Houston merchant in Glasgow. James Anderson merchant in Glasgow and partners of the South Sugar House of Glasgow. James Anderson junior merchant of Glasgow and Company. James Glasford merchant in Glasgow. Archibald McAlister Esq. younger in Tarbet. John Duff wright in Glasgow. John Rodger, tenant in Little Sutton. George Houston of Johnstone Esq. Thomas Kerr postmaster in Paisley. Alexander Porterfield of Fulwood merchant in St. Christopher. William Wilson tenant in Hagg.
Debts owned to the deceased, total value of �6, 337s. 6d.
Bond of Caution: Cautioner: - James Milliken of Milliken. The bond of caution mentions the disposition and assignation dated 24th May, 1739, and states that it was granted by the defunct. Bond of caution written by John Wardrop, writer in Glasgow, and dated at Milliken 25th May, 1741. Witnessed by Alexander Houston, merchant in Glasgow, and Alexander Wallace, Writer to the Signet.
Confirmed by John Chapman, Commissary Substitute and Alexander Stevenson, clerk-depute at Glasgow on June 11, 1741.
[Commissariot of Glasgow (NAS), CC9/7/587-591]

[16] James son of James Milligain
July 21, 1742: Baptism of James Milligain son lawful to James Milligain of Milligain Hall and Jean McDowall, born August 17, 1742.
[Paisley Parish, OPR 559/2, fr. 630]

[17] James son of James Milligain
February 2, 1744: Baptism of Alexander Milligain son lawful to James Milligain of Milligain Hall and Jean McDowall, born January 17, 1744.
[Paisley Parish, OPR 559/2, fr. 636]

[18] Mary Stevenson, widow of Major James Milliken
July 26, 1745: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland in favour of Mary Stevenson, relict of Major James Milliken of Milliken, for Kilbarchan.
[Register of Great Seal of Scotland 1701-50, 98/145]

[19] Mary Stevenson, widow of Major James Milliken
September 16, 1746: Extract of a Letter from Glasgow, on Thursday [11] died the Lady of the late Major Milikin of Milikin.
[General London Evening Mercury, London, Thursday, September 25, 1746]

[20] Mary Stevenson, widow of Major James Milliken
September 1746: Testament dative and inventory of the deceased Mary Stevens alias Mulliken widow of the deceased Major James Mulliken of Mulliken, who died in September 1746. Given up by James Mulliken of Mulliken Esq. only son and child now on life procreate betwixt the said deceased Major James Mulliken of Mulliken and the said Mary Stevens alias Mulliken, spouses, and executor dative as nearest in kin decerned by decreet dated November 1, 1746.
Inventory: Debts due to the deceased, �30 Stirling contained in a bill dated October 10, 1744, drawn up by Alexander Houston merchant in Glasgow, upon and accepted by George Houston of Johnstone, payable to defunct on November 11, 1744, with interest thereon to date of death. Bond of caution presented for registration by John Wardrop writer in Glasgow, and granted by Alexander Houston, merchant in Glasgow. Dated at Glasgow November 1, 1746 and witnessed by James Hyndman, merchant in Glasgow, and the said John Wardrop.
[Commissariot of Glasgow, November 5, 1746, CC9/7/419-420]

[21] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
December 1, 1749: Instrument of Sasine taken at Glasgow by which George Black merchant of Glasgow resigned a tenement of land in Saltmarket Street of Glasgow in favour of James Milliken, merchant of Glasgow.
[M.L., B10/2/21, p. 108]

[22] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
August 2, 1750: Instrument of Sasine following on a disposition dated September 26, and November 12, 1745, granted by William, Earl of Dundonald with consent of Catherine, Countess Dowager of Dundonald in favour of James Milliken of Milliken for all and hail the patronage of the parish of Kilbarchan lying in the Shire of Renfrew.
[Registered on August 2, 1750 (NAS)., RS81/6]

[23] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
1750: In this year, John Speir, writer in Kilbarachan and factor for James Milliken Esq., proposed to the Kirk Session to exchange the south most mailing of the Tandlehills for Boydsyard, as Milliken, having purchased the land of Barr in addition to Johnstone, wished to enclose his possession and Boydsyard lay like a gusset between his two properties. After some hard negation, Milliken purchased Boydsyard for �120 and gave a �bond for it in name of the Kirk Session and for behoof of the poor�. He and his trustees continued paying interest at five per cent, though he is often as long as four years was in arrears.
[MacKenzie, Rev. Robert D.: Kilbarchan: A Parish History, p. 163]

[24] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
December 11, 1750: Instrument of Sasine reciting grant by John How, son of James How of Forehouse of Kilbarchan on November 19, 1750, in favour of James Milliken of Milliken for the 19 acres of land of Meikle Forehouse all and hail lying in the parish of Kilbarchan purchased for �200 Stirling.
[Registered on January 2, 1751 (NAS), RS81/6]

[25] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
1751: In this year, John Warner, minister of Kilbarachan and a good friend of James Milliken Esq. accepted an offer from his patron, whereby the old glebe lands, which extended to only four and a half acres, were exchanged for a small holding almost five times the size in the lands of Over Johnstone. This allowed Warner to develop his interest in agriculture and later found the Kilbarchan Farmer�s Society in 1765.
[MacKenzie, Rev. Robert D.: Kilbarchan: A Parish History, p. 146]

[26] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
1751: In this year, James Milliken Esq., also gave the local towns folk, with the support of James Warner, a free site on which to built a school house. He also induced the other heritors to extend their building scheme so as to provide a meal market with a room above and a steeple. In his disposition he makes the minister and Kirk Session the trustees of these subjects, reserving to himself, his heirs and successors �the room above the meal market with free Ish and entry to and from the same�. [MacKenzie, Rev. Robert D.: Kilbarchan: A Parish History, p. 156]

[27] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
July 3, 1754: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland in favour James Milliken of Milliken, for the land of Gryffe Castle.
[Register of Great Seal of Scotland 1750-1800, 102/112]

[28] James & Alexander Milliken
1754: In this year, matriculated as students of the University of Glasgow:

Jacobus 1 son of Jacobi de Milliken Hall, Armiger in com de Renfrew.

Alexander 2 son of Jacobi de Milliken Hall, Armiger in com de Renfrew.

[Matriculated Students of University of Glasgow]

[29] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
1755: In this year, James Milliken Esq. purchased the farms of Penneld, Hairswalls and Craigroading from Robert Dalrymple and Anne Kennedy, his spouse, then of Penneld.
[MacKenzie, Rev. Robert D.: Kilbarchan: A Parish History, p. 259].

[30] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
November 1, 1756: Instrument of Sasine following on a disposition dated January 5, 1755 granted by John Orr of High Craig in favour of John Jamison and Robert Cochrane merchants in Paisley for the land of High Craig and Muir of Graig, and by a disposition dated June 6, 1755 they granted the said land to James Milliken of Milliken, the lands of High Craig with the liberty and village of Muir of Craig lying in the parish of Paisley.
[Registered on November 5, 1756 (NAS), RS81/6]

[31] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
December 10, 1756: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland in favour James Milliken eldest of James Milliken of Milliken, for Kilbarchan.
[Register of Great Seal of Scotland 1750-1800, 104/4]

[32] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
October 17, 1757: Instrument of Sasine following disposition of resignation and assignment dated September 15, 1757, by James Wallace of Caversbank in favour of James Milliken of Milliken for all and hail of the 30 acres of lands of the land of Auchenroch with house and pertinents in Lochwinnoch parish.
[Registered on October 18, 1757 (NAS), RS81/6, f. 169]

[33] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
December 10, 1757: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland in favour James Milliken of Milliken, for the land of Lochibaside.
[Register of Great Seal of Scotland 1750-1800, 104/125]

[34] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
November 15, 1758: Elected rector of the University of Glasgow, James Milliken of Milliken, Esq.
[The Scots Magazine, November 1758, Vol. 20, p. 613]

[35] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
November 15, 1758: At Glasgow on Wednesday last James Milliken, Esq., of Milliken, was chosen rector of the University.
[Whitehall Evening Post, London, November 25-28, 1758]

[36] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
1759: Letter from the Duke of Douglas to James Milliken of Milliken regarding falsehoods made about him and his acquaintance with Sir William Douglas, who been falsely accused of promoting the Duchess�s separation from the Duke. Signed Douglas.
[National Library of Scotland, 5352, f. 12]

[37] Lieut.-Col. William Napier of Culcreuch
February 16, 1761: Dated at Edinbellie, �Received from Lieut.-Col. William Napier of Culcreuch, a loan of a manuscript copy of John Napier of Merchistoun�s Plain Discovery of the Revelation of St. John, thought to be of John Napier�s own hand writing or his son Robert�s, which I hereby oblige myself or my heirs to give back to Colonel Napier when demanded�. (signed) �Napier�.
[The Scots Magazine, November 1807, Vol. 69, p. 813]

[38] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
February 23, 1761: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland in favour James Milliken of Milliken, for the land of Cochrane.
[Register of Great Seal of Scotland 1750-1800, 106/40]

[39] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
November 13, 1761: Bond of relief by James Milliken Esq. of Milliken, William Mure Esq. of Caldwell, one of the Barons of Exchequer and Alexander Houston of Jordanhill merchant in Glasgow to the Governor of the Bank of Scotland, for the sum of �3000, relieved of William Mure Esq. of Caldwell. Witnessed at Milliken by John Brown and Thomas Raysuck, servants, and Signed James Milliken.
[National Library of Scotland, MS. ch.3618]

[40] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
May 26, 1762: Disposition by James Milliken of Milliken in favour of Jean McDowall his wife to increase the annuity stipulated in their marriage contract �as the provision is too little for her in proportion to my circumstances� by infefting her in the lands of Lochbaside and Hartfield.
[Registered on June 28, 1776: RD. 4/219/1170-1171]

[41] James Milliken, junior of Milliken
December 5, 1762: Letter of James Milliken younger of Milliken to William Mure of Caldwell regarding a fire at the Emperor�s Art Gallery in Florence, Italy.

Florence, Decr. the 5th, 1762

Dear Sir,

It is now so long since I was favoured with your letter, that shame for having neglected so long to answer it, almost deters me from writing at all. But the value, which I put upon your merit, and upon your friendship towards me and my family, and the desire I always have of the continuance of your regard, are still stronger, and will no longer allow me to delay thanking you for your friendly letter. I shall be always proud of the continuance of your correspondence. I congratulate you with all my heart upon this approaching peace, though I am afraid it will render it more difficult for me to get the commission I want than before.

Nothing occurs in this land of peace and tranquillity worth sending you. You must have heard long ago of the danger our gallery was in last August by a fire, which for several hours threatened destruction to the valuable collection of curiosities. The loss, however, was not near so great as was apprehended. The ceiling of the gallery, for about 200 feet, painted all in fresco by one of the best Florentine artists of the time when it was painted, was the only thing that was entirely destroyed, as some of the vest statuaries have given in a memorial to the Emperor, to prove that the Laocoon of Bandinelli, the Bacchus of Sansovino, and an antique Boar, tho� miserably broke to pieces, can be repaired again. Bianchi, the head keeper of the gallery, to whose imprudence and negligence the whole accident is ascribed, is turned out of his place; but the Emperor generously allows him a small pension of three sequins a month for life. The Duke of Gordon has just left this for Rome. I intend to sett out son for Venice. My best compt. To Mrs. Mure.

I remain, dear Sir, your�s ���. J. Milliken

[Selection from the Family Papers persevered at Caldwell by William Mure of Caldwell, Maitland Club, Pt. II, Vol. I, p. 158-159]

[42] James Milliken, junior of Milliken
April 9, 1763: The Old Protestant Cemetery near San Niccolo Del Lido in Venice, Italy.

Jacobi Milliken jun. de Milliken armig
Natione Scoto Brittani
cujus Vita utcunque brevis spectata
honorataque fuit
Nunc nec res, nec robur florens juventutis nec
temperantia severa
nec vota pia parentum amicorumeve
potuerunt in vita diutius conservare
obiit Venetiis
dum in urbibus moribusque hominum visendis
mentem excolebat
Aet. XXI Anno die IX Apr. MDCCLXIII

Arms: Argent, three demi-lions rampant gules issuing out of two bars wavy azure, two out of the upper and one out of the under bar. Crest: A demi lion rampant, ducally crowned, holding a sword. Motto: Regarde bien. [Howard, Joseph J.: Miscellanea Genelogica et Heraldica 1886, 2nd Series, Vol. I, p. 348]

[43] James Milliken, junior of Milliken
May 9, 1763: Letter at Rome, of Mr. W. Rouett to William, Baron Mure of Caldwell in which he writes �poor young Millekin�s death at Venice of a fever must have shock�d his family; he bid as fair for long life as any body I ever saw, last November at Florence� in Italy.
[Selection from the Family Papers persevered at Caldwell by William Mure of Caldwell, Maitland Club, Pt. II; Vol. I, p. 178-179]

[44] Miss Jane Milliken of Milliken
June 1764: At Glasgow, news of intended marriage of Col. William Napier of Culcroich, to Miss Jeanie Millikin, daughter to James Millikin of Millikin Esq.
[The Scots Magazine, June 1764, Vol. 26, p. 350]

[45] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
June 17, 1764: Proclamation of Marriage at Kilbarchan of Col. William Napier of Culreuch Esq. and Miss Jane Milliken eldest lawful daughter of Jas. Milliken of Milliken Esq., of Milliken, and married on July 10, 1764, thereafter at Milliken.
[Kilbarchan Parish, OPR 568/2, fr. 501]

[46] Jean Milliken of Milliken
June 17, 1764: Proclamation of Marriage at Fintry of William Napier of Culreuch Esq. Lieutenant Colonel in the Regiment of Foot in this parish of Fintry and County of Stirlingshire and Jean Mulliken eldest lawful daughter of James Mulliken in the parish of Kilbarachan and County of Renfrewshire and married July 10th thereafter at Mulliken.
[Fintry Parish, OPR 480/2]

[47] Jean Milliken of Milliken
July 14, 1764, News from Edinburgh: On Monday last [10 July], Col. William Napier of Culcroich, married at Glasgow to Miss Jeanie Milliken, daughter to James Milliken, Esq.
[London Chronicle, July 17-19, 1764]

[48] Alexander Milliken
January 21, 1765: Service of Heir in favour of Alexander Milliken, son of James Milliken, to his brother James Milliken junior of Milliken who died April, 1763. Heir of Provision Special in the Kirklands of Kilbarachan, teinds of Waterston, lands of Over Johnston etc. in Renfrewshire.
[Index of Service of Heirs: registered April 29, 1765]

[49] Robert Napier son of William Napier of Culreuch
May 8, 1765: Baptism at Kilbarchan of Robert John Napier lawful son to Col. William Napier of Culreuch was born at Milliken on May 7, and baptised on May 8, 1765.
[Kilbarchan Parish, OPR 568/1-3, fr. 297]

[50] Robert Napier son of William Napier of Culreuch
May 8, 1765: At Fintry, announced the baptism of Robert Napier at Milliken in the parish of Kilbarchan, son of Col. William Napier of Culreuch and Jean Milliken his spouse and was named after the Colonel�s friend and relation Lieutenant General Napier of the twelfth regiment of foot; born on May 7, and baptised on May 8, 1765 before James Milliken Esq. of Milliken and Thomas Raystuck his servant.
[Fintry Parish, OPR 480/2]

[51] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
December 5, 1765: Ratification by James Milliken of Milliken of deeds designed to keep his estate together but to make provision for his daughter Mary by leaving her �20, 000 Stirling in addition to �2, 000 granted to Nathaniel Spens of care and attendance upon Alex. Milliken his late son in his illness.
[Registered on June 28, 1776: RD. 4/219/1171-72]

[52] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
December 5, 1765: Disposition by James Milliken of Milliken in favour of the heirs male to be procreate of his whom failing to his daughters, his estate heritable and moveable particularly his plantation in St. Christopher and his share in the Banking Company of Glasgow passing under the name of Colin Dunlop, Alex. Houston and Co. and his share in the Stockwell Sugar House.
[Registered on July 5, 1776: RD. 4/220/131-136]

[53] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
December 5, 1765: Disposition by James Milliken of Milliken in favour of the male heirs to be procreate of his body that failing to his daughters, his lands in Scotland defined. In case he is succeeded by the heirs of his daughter Jean and her spouse William Napier, they are to bear the name of Milliken along with the said name of Napier and to quarter the arms of Milliken with the arms of Culreuch.
[Registered on July 5, 1776: RD. 4/220/136-146]

[54] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
June 2, 1766: Bond dated at London by James Milliken to this wife Jean McDowall �a most dutiful and affectionate wife� for �1, 500 Stirling after his death.
[Registered on June 28, 1776: RD. 4/219/1170]

[55] Jean Milliken of Milliken
December 31, 1766: Service of Heir in favour of Jean Milliken, wife of William Napier of Culreuch, to her brother Alexander Milliken who died October 1765. Heir of Provision Special in the Kirklands of Kilbarachan, teinds of Waterston, lands of Over Johnston etc., in Renfrewshire. [Index of Service of Heirs: registered January 29, 1766]

[56] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
1767: In this year, James Milliken Esq. made improvements to the road on the west side of Barrhill. There were at least two coalmines and one freestone quarry within Milliken estate and although these provided much revenue they created ugly scars on the face of the countryside. To get round the problem, James Milliken planted trees among the rocks to hide the marks, which had been left by the quarrying and excavations. The freestone deposits used to build much of the eighteenth century village of Kilbarachan, was quarried at Springrove, which was worked until 1774, whilst Brandcrots worked until 1780.
[MacKenzie, Rev. Robert D.: Kilbarchan: A Parish History, p. 177]

[57] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
June 1, 1767: Instrument of Sasine in favour of James Milliken for South Sugar House, Stockwell Street west, Glasgow.
[Minute Book of Sasine, M. L.]

[58] James Milliken
1770: [Renfrewshire] Land Ownership of Scotland

Landowner
James Milliken of Milliken

Parish of Houston - lands of Gryffe Castle, Yetston, Mid Glen, Todston

Parish of Kilbarchan - lands of Pannel, part of Graigend, part of Auchenroch

Parish of Lochwinnoch - land of Auchenroch

Parish of Paisley - land of Cochrane

[59] Janet McDowal Napier, daughter of Lady Jean Milliken
February 12, 1771: Birth at Milliken, the lady of Col. Napier of Culcroich, of a daughter.
[The Scots Magazine, February 1771, Vol. 33, p. 109]

[60] Janet McDowal Napier, daughter of Lady Jean Milliken
February 12, 1771: The Lady of Col. Napier of Culcroich, was safely delivered of a daughter on 12th of inst, at Milliken.
[Middlesex Journal, February 23-26, 1771]

[61] Janet McDowal Napier
February 18, 1771: Baptism at Kilbarchan of Janet McDowal Napier lawful daughter to Col. William Napier of Culcreuch, was born at Milliken 12 and baptised on February 18, 1771.
[Kilbarchan Parish, OPR 568/1-3, fr. 311]

[62] Mary Milliken
December 31, 1772: Letter from Dr Nathaniel Spen's wife Mary Milliken, Edinburgh, to him at Lisbon while wintering abroad for his health.
[Papers of the Spens Family (NAS), GD334/48]

[63] Mary Milliken
January 1, 1773: Letter from Dr Nathaniel Spen's wife Mary Milliken, Edinburgh, to him at Lisbon while wintering abroad for his health.
[Papers of the Spens Family (NAS), GD334/48]

[64] Col. William Napier of Culcreuch
April 11, 1773: Death at Milliken, Col. William Napier of Culcreuch. He has left a widow, and a son and daughter.
[The Scots Magazine, April 1773, Vol. 35, p. 223]

[65] Col. William Napier of Culcreuch
April 11, 1773: Death Sunday at Miliken, Col. Wm. Napier of Culcreuch.
[London Chronicle, April 17-20, 1773]

[66] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
June 1, 1773: Trust Disposition of James Milliken of Milliken in which he narrates that by Disposition dated 5th December, 1764, he disponed his lands and estate in the shire of Renfrew in favour of himself and the heirs male of his body whom failing to Jean Milliken, his eldest daughter, then wife of William Napier of Culreuch now deceased and heirs of her body, whom failing to Mary Milliken, his only other daughter, wife of Nathaniel Spens, surgeon of Edinburgh and her heirs, whom failing to his own nearest heirs and assignees, whatsoever, but reserved power to alter said settlement during his life provided such alterations should not be contrary to the obligations incumbent upon him by his Contract of Marriage with Jean McDowall, his wife. And he also narrates that by his Will and Testament dated 5th December, 1765, he bequeathed his Plantations and Estates in the Island of St. Christopher in the West Indies in favour of the said Jean Milliken, his daughter, and her issue, whom failing to the said Mary Milliken, and her issue, whom failing to his own nearest heirs and assignees whomsoever. And he also narrates a Bond of Provision, dated 3rd August, 1764, in which he bound himself to pay the said Mary Milliken, his daughter, in liferent, and her children in fee �3500, and another Bond of same date in which he bound himself to pay to the said Mary Milliken in liferent and to her children in fee a further sum of �2500, whom failing Alexander, his son, now deceased; and he also narrates another Bond by him dated 21st September, 1765, in which he bound himself in the event of his death without leaving male issue that the said Jean Milliken should succeed to his estate personal or real either in Scotland or in St. Christopher, and that Mary Milliken should be paid a further sum of �14,000, and that by another Bond by him dated 21st September, 1765, he became bound to pay to the said Nathaniel Spens �2,000 at the first term of Whitsunday after his death, and by another Bond dated 2nd April, 1766, he made further provisions in favour of the said Nathaniel Spens; and considering that since making the aforesaid settlements he has been obliged to contract large debts whereby it may be necessary to sell all or part of his estate at his death, therefore, he appoints Sir Adam Ferguson of Kilkerran, Bart., Lieut. Col. William McDowall of Gartland, John Russell, Clerk to the Signet, and David Russell, Accomptant in Edinburgh as trustees, and dispones to them in trust his whole estates in the shire of Renfrew, and the Plantation of Monkeyhill in the Quarter of Basseterre in the Island of St. Christopher in America, under reservation of his liferent.
Dated at Milliken on June 1, 1773, and witnessed by Thomas Raystrick, his servant, and Hew Snodgrass, writer in Paisley.
[Registered on June 20, 1776: RD. 4/219/1116-1122]

[67] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
December 10, 1773: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland in favour James Milliken of Milliken, for the land of Lochibaside.
Register of Great Seal of Scotland 1750-1800, 114/295]

[68] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
January 4, 1774: Trust Disposition of James Milliken of Milliken ratifying certain changes made to his Trust disposition of 1 June, 1773, in favour of the Trustees therein mentioned. See appendix A6 for extract.
[Registered June 20, 1776: RD. 4/219/1122-1125]

[69] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
February 11, 1774: Bond between James Milliken Esq. of Milliken and William Mure Esquire of Caldwell one of the Barons of Exchequer, on the one part, and the Governor of the Bank of Scotland, reciting a loan to the sum of �500 Stirling. Signed William Mure at Edinburgh on 5th Feb., 1774, his witnesses Hugh Alexander and Erskine Hope; Signed James Milliken at Milliken on 9th February, 1774, his witnesses James Aitken and William McKenzie. Discharged 19th November, 1776.
[National Library of Scotland, MS ch.3648]

[70] Mary Milliken, wife of Dr. Nathan Spens, physician of Edinburgh
March 3, 1774: Death at Edinburgh, Mrs. Mary Milliken, wife of Dr. Nathan Spens, physician.
[The Scots Magazine, March 1774, Vol. 36, p. 166]

[71] Mary Spens nee Milliken
March 3, 1774: Death at Edinburgh of Mary Milliken, wife of Dr Nathaniel Spens, physician and archer.

[72] Mary Milliken, wife of Dr. Nathan Spens, physician of Edinburgh
March 10, 1774: Burial of Mary Milliken spouse to Dr. Nathaniel Spens the 10 and lyes under the through stone at M. Alexr Bethunes Tomb, aged 35.
[Edinburgh OPR 685/1, p. 62]

[73] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
July 20, 1774: Trust Disposition of James Milliken of Milliken by which he nominates George Ferguson, advocate, as an additional trustee, to act with those appointed in his trust dispositions of 1st June, 1773, and 4th January, 1774. Dated at Milliken 20th July, 1774, and witnessed by Hew Snodgrass, writer in Paisley, and James Aiken, servant to the said James Milliken.
[Registered June 20, 1776: RD. 4/219/1125-6]

[74] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
June 7, 1776: Death at Milliken, James Milliken of Milliken, Esq.
[The Scots Magazine, June 1776, Vol. 38, p. 340]

[75] James Milliken Esq. of Milliken
June 20, 1776: Testament dative and inventory of the deceased James Milliken Esq. of Milliken, given up by Sir Adam Ferguson of Kilkerran, Baronet, George Ferguson, Esquire, Advocate, John Russell, Clerk to the Signet and David Russell, Accomptant in Edinburgh, trust disponees of the said deceased James Milliken.
[Confirmed October 24, 1785: CC9/7/73/27-30]

[76] Col. Robert John Milliken-Napier
January 1778: Colonel Robert John Milliken Napier sold the Culreuch Estate in the parish of Fintry for a reputed �15, 000. 00 to a Mr. Spiers of Glasgow.

[77] Mrs. Jean Milliken of Milliken
1777-1778: Copies of letters to Mrs Milliken of Milliken, planter of St. Kitt, from Alexander Houston and Company.
[National Library of Scotland, 8795]

[78] Jean Milliken, widow of Lt-Col William Napier of Culreuch
August 6, 1779: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland in favour Jane daughter of the deceased James Milliken of Milliken and widow of Lt-Col William Napier of Culreuch, for Kaimhill etc.
[Register of Great Seal of Scotland 1750-1800, 119/163]

[79] South Sugar House in Glasgow
April 24, 1780: Instrument of Sasine for certain lands attached to the South Sugar House belonging to James Milliken of Milliken.
[Minute Book of Glasgow Sasines, Mitchell Library]

[80] Milliken House
1782: Description of Milliken House and the history of the Estate given in William Semple�s book �The History of the Shire of Renfrew�, which is based on the work of Mr. George Crawford 1710 book.
[Printed by Alex. Weir, Paisley (1782), p. 127-132]

[81] Trustees of James Milliken
December 3, 1783: In this year, the Kirk Session agreed to up lift �60 Stirling from the bond made in 1750 for the land of Boydsyard, as they found it hard to collect the arrears from the Trustees of James Milliken. Accordingly, on the 3 December 1783, John Erskine and John Birkmyre lifted from Mr. Hugh Snodgrass, factor for the trustees of Milliken, �60 Stirling of the principal of Milliken�s bond with �6 of interest due at Martinmas. The remaining part of the price of Boydsyard was paid in March 1790.
[MacKenzie, Rev. Robert D.: Kilbarchan: A Parish History, 1902, p. 163]

[82] Jean Napier, widow of William Napier of Culreuch<
1785: Copy of the Rent Roll of the Kilbarchan estate of Mrs. Jean Napier, widow of Captain Napier for the year 1785, with appended notes of changes which took place in 1786 and 1787. At the time, Mrs. Napier resided with her widow mother, Jean McDowall, widow of James Milliken of Milliken.
[MacKenzie, Rev. Robert D.: Kilbarchan: A Parish History, app. I].

[83] Jean Napier, widow of William Napier of Culreuch
April 10, 1786: Service of Heir in favour of Jane Milliken widow of Lieut. Col. William Napier of Culcreuch, to her father James Milliken of Milliken.
[Index to Service of Heirs, Registered November 15, 1786]

[84] Capt. Robert John Napier of Milliken
August 13, 1786: Marriage of Robert John Milliken-Napier Esq. of Milliken to Miss Anne Campbell lawful daughter to Campbell, Esq. of Downie, were married 13 August 1786.
[OPR, Kilbarchan, 568/1-3, fr. 516]

[85] Jane McDowal Napier
June 26, 1787: Birth of Jane McDowal Napier lawful daughter to Capt. Robert John Napier of Milliken was born at Castleston in the Isle of Man on 26 June 1787.
[OPR, Kilbarchan, 568/1-3, fr. 345]

[86] William Napier
June 18, 1788: Birth of William Napier lawful son to Capt. Robert John Napier of Milliken was born at Mullingar, West Meath, Ireland, the 18 June 1788, registered here on the father�s evidence.
[OPR, Kilbarchan, 568/1-3, fr. 346]

[87] Mary McDowall Napier
October 18, 1789: Birth of Mary McDowal Napier lawful daughter to Capt. Robert John Napier of Milliken was born at Milliken on 18 October 1789.
[OPR, Kilbarchan, 568/1-3, fr. 348]







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