Information on the Loyalists
Loyalist Directory: Benjamin Sr. Milliken (Millican)
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| Surname : | Milliken (Millican) |
| Given name : | Benjamin Sr. |
| Rank : | served as a pilot on British ships |
| Where Resettled : | 12 Aug 1784: St. Andrews, Charlotte County, NB.; part of the "Penobscot Association"; grantee with the Port Matoon Association. |
| Status as Loyalist : | proven |
| Source : | Muster Roll; Memorial; Land Grant |
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| Date & Place of Birth : | 05 Aug 1728; Boston, Massachusetts (baptised 29 May 1729, Scarborough, Cumberland Co., Maine) |
| Settled before war : | From 1775 to 1783: Castine, Hancock County, Maine. |
| Date & Place of Death : | 1791: Charlotte County, New Brunswick |
| Place of Burial : | St Patricks Parish, Charlotte County, New Brunswick |
| Wife Name : | m. 17 Nov 1746, Sarah SMITH (4 children); m. 09 Sep 1754 Elizabeth BANKS (5 children); m. 03 Dec 1766, Phoebe JORDAN (9 children). |
| Children : | With Sarah Smith: - Mary - Abigail - Susanna - Benjamin With Elizabeth Banks: - Sarah - Joseph - Elizabeth - Benjamin - Elias With Phebe Jordan - Phebe - Dorcas - Norman - Dominicus - Rachel - Dominicus - Rebecca - Charlotte - Joanna |
| Biography : | Benjamin was a member of the Penobscot Association Loyalists. Many descendants occupied responsible positions in Maine Mass & NB. See the History of Millingas & Millanges pages 59, 60, 61, by Ridlon |
| Proven Descendants : | Heritage 1983.11.08; Carl Stynmiest and two others of Vancouver Br. on 2007.03.05; |
| Military Info : | Served as a pilot on British ships; taken prisoner by Colonel John Allan; confined on the rebel frigate "Warren" at the beginning of the siege of Penobscot, escaped and removed his family to Penobscot (now St. Andrews, Charlotte County, NB.). |
| Loyalist Genealogy : | See loyalist certificate application by Carl Stymiest, and History of Millanges & Millanges |
| Family History : | See History of Millanges & Millanges |
| Family Genealogy : | father, Edward was a Justice |
| Other Info : | Information submitted by Carl STYMIEST, Vancouver Branch Reference letters NYGBS; V38 N1 Jan 1907 |
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