Descendants of William Millikan

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Most of the information on this page is found in "History of the Families Millingas and Millanges," by Rev. G. T. Ridlon, 1907. I've got more information on these people but haven't gotten around to posting it yet. If you have any questions, please email me!

See also .. Millikan Family.

The crest on the right was hand painted and purchased from the Paine Furniture Company of Boston, Mass., most likely in the 50s (click for a larger image). If you'd like a high resolution digital copy (on glossy photo paper), let me know (the cost is $10 each).

 
    1.   WILLIAM MILLIKAN1, b. abt. 1720 in Scotland or North of Ireland (Province of Ulster?); came to America with several members of his family and settled in Chester Co., Pa. His name appears on Chester Co. tax-lists from 1739 to 1758. In abt. 1758, removed to Rowan, now Randolph Co., N.C.; m. 1st, Jane White, prob. dau. of Alexander White of Chester Co., Pa.; m. 2nd, on June 19, 1759, Hannah Rowan, dau. of William and Elizabeth Rowan of New Garden township.; He died before 1805.

Children of William and Jane:

  1. Samuel Millikan2, b. Dec. 11, 1742, in Chester Co., Pa.; m., June 10, 1767, Ann Baldwin, dau. of William and Elizabeth Baldwin; d. 1818.
  2. William Millikan2, b. abt. 1754 (perhaps Jan. 7, 1753), in Chester Co., Pa.; d. Sept. 2, 1838.
  3. Benjamin Millikan2, b. Jan. 21, 1755 in Chester Co., Pa.; m., May 4, 1776, Rebecca Rush (b. Oct. 21, 1760; d. 1838; bur. Rush Creek cemetery, Liberty Township, Park Co., Ind.); d. aft. 1834.
  4. Alexander Millikan2, b. 1757
  5. Sarah Millikan2, b. aft. 1748, in Chester Co., Pa.; m., Jan. 28, 1761, John Mills, son of John and Rachel (Bates) Mills.
  6. Mary Millikan2, b. bef. 1758 in Chester Co., Pa.; m., Jan. 6, 1768, Robert Bratton (or Brittain).
  7. Hannah Millikan2, m., May 10, 1775, Enos Blair, son of Colbert and Sarah Blair.
    2.   WILLIAM MILLIKAN2, son of William1 and Jane; m., Aug. 10, 1776, Eleanor Smith of Guilford Co., N.C., she d. Feb. 5, 1837.

Child of William and Eleanor:

  1. David Millikan3,
  2. Sarah Millikan3,
  3. Nancy Millikan3,
  4. Jonathan Millikan3,
  5. Eli Millikan3, b. Sept. 17, 1782, in Guilford County, N.C.
  6. Solomon Millikan3,
  7. Rev. Elihu Millikan3,
  8. Alexander Millikan3,
  9. William Millikan3,
  10. Samuel Millikan3,
  11. George Millikan3,
  12. Hannah Millikan3,
  13. Eleanor Millikan3,
    3.   ELI3 MILLIKAN, son of William2 and Eleanor; m. Mary Kersey (or Kelsey?).

Children of Eli and Mary:

  1. William Millikan4,
  2. Thomas Millikan4, b. March 1, 1808.
  3. John Millikan4,
  4. Nathan Millikan4,
  5. Zachariah Millikan4,
  6. Almeda Millikan4,
  7. Pamelia Millikan4,
  8. Rebecca Millikan4,
  9. Eli Millikan4,
    4.   THOMAS4 MILLIKAN, son of Eli3 and Mary; m. Sarah Potterfield.

Children of Thomas and Sarah:

  1. Elizabeth Millikan5,
  2. Nathan Millikan5, b. Jan. 15, 1839.
  3. Mary Millikan5,
  4. Catherine Millikan5,
  5. Rebecca Millikan5,
  6. Joseph Millikan5,
  7. Precella Millikan5,
    5.   NATHAN5 MILLIKAN, son of Thomas4 and Sarah; m. Jennie McLain.

Children of Nathan and Jennie:

  1. James McLain Millikan6, b. 1866 in Sabina, Ohio.
  2. William C. Millikan6,
  3. Joseph Millikan6,
    6.   JAMES MCLAIN6 MILLIKAN, son of Nathan5 and Jennie; m. Isabel Manlove, b. in Sabina, Ohio, d. aft. 1955 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio.

Child of James and Isabel:

  1. Mervyn Manlove Millikan7, b. Oct. 1898 in Sabina, Ohio; d. March 4, 1955 in Boston, Mass.
    7.   MERVYN MANLOVE7 MILLIKAN, son of James6 and Isabel; m. Helen May Pence, b. Nov. 1, 1897 in Spencerville, Ohio, d. Aug. 16, 1979 in Danvers, Mass., dau. of Dr. James Cromwell Pence and Lillian May Griswold of Lima[?], Ohio. Mervyn sold Graham-Paige automobiles in Altoona, Penn. (Millikan Motors Inc.).

Child of Mervyn and Helen:

  1. James Pence Millikan8, b. June 26, 1925 in Altoona, Penn., d. Sept. 25, 1981 in Tracy, Calif.
    8.   JAMES PENCE8 MILLIKAN, son of Mervyn7 and Helen; m., Feb. 17, 1951, in Boston, Mass., Virginia Lee McGuffin, b. Sept. 17, 1929[?] in Malden, Mass., d. April 13, 1977 in Manchester, Mass., dau. of Harry Houston McGuffin and Aileen Elizabeth Bradford of Manchester, Vt.

Children of James and Virginia:

  1. Michael Pence Millikan9.
  2. Ann Bradford Millikan9 m. Mark Lawrence Flagg, son of _____ Flagg and Mary _____. Child of Ann and Mark:
    1. Kelsey James Flagg.
  3. Alison Lee Millikan9, m. Scott Allen Prentice, son of LeVon Allen Prentice and Janet Kay Harmon.
    9.   MICHAEL PENCE9 MILLIKAN, son of James8 and Virginia; m. Barbara Ruth, dau. of Paul Ruth and Lillian _____.

Child of Michael and Barbara:

  1. Kate Warren Millikan10.
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