John Milliken (Weaver)

John Milliken (Weaver) left Londonderry, Ireland in the spring of 1754 and arrived in New Castle, Delaware sometime in the summer. We know this from two sources. One source is 
"Private Family Missal In Which Is Recorded Many Facts and Incidents of Private Interest by Sam Milligan, Greeneville, Tennessee, January 1, 1863" as published in East Tennessee Roots, Vol. VIII, No. 1.
"John Milligan "was a weaver by trade, who was born in Ireland and married there a woman named Ross. Their children: William, John, Thomas, James (born at sea), Polly, Sarah and Alexander. They moved to Pennsylvania, where his wife died. Then moved to near Lexington, Rockbridge County, VA, where he married a Forger. Two children were born in Virginia: Elizabeth and Samuel; then they moved to Greene County, TN, where Sarah and Rebecca were born." 
More information on this family can be found here https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sheets/Milligan/D1.htm#g1 Not all the information on that site is correct and I have found records that can verify some of the discrepancies.
Another source is the 1832 Pension Application for James Milliken (born at sea) in Cocke Co. TN which will appear on another page.
John Milligan the Weaver and his family moved to Pennsylvania and stayed for about 8 years. They traveled down "The Great Wagon Road" and settled in Augusta, VA on the Borden Grant. His children are listed below. 
1. William MILLIGAN born in Ireland before 1754. He is found in the Tax Lists for Rockbridge Co. from1778 to 1787. He married Martha Barton about 1779. He died in 1796 and his widow with sons William and Robert, moved to Adams Co. Ohio.
2. John Milligan (Soldier) born before 1754 
3. Thomas MILLIGAN born in Ireland before 1754, Married Mille Routon daughter of Richard, Jun 28, 1786, Surety, William Mullican.
On 23 Aug 1790, in Greene Co., Tennessee, a Thomas MILIKIN was bondsman for the marriage of William REYNOLDS and Jane MILIKIN. This is a very intriguing record. We know from other records that Jane Milikin is the daughter of James Milliken (Cowpasture) and Elizabeth Daugherty. It is also believed that James and Elizabeth had a son Thomas, if so, he would be in his very early twenties at the oldest at the time of the marriage. Thomas, son of John the Weaver would be 45-50 years old and more apt to have the credentials for becoming a bondsman than Thomas, son of James of Cowpasture. We also know that William Reynolds is on the 1783 Greene Co. Tax list along withe James Milliken (born at sea) and his brother Alexander. The identity of Thomas needs further research. 
4. James Milligan Born at Sea born 1754 at sea, died 1835 in Cocke Co., TN. Married Deborah Newman Apr 25, 1786 in Greene Co., TN 
  5. Polly MILLIGAN 
  6. Alexander MILLIGAN Listed on the 1783 Tax list in Greene Co. TN. May 8, 1786, Alexander Mullican of Greene Co. TN sells 300 acres of land on Lick Creek to Christopher Hout 
1762-63 John Millican (weaver) buys and settles on 100 acres of land on Kerr's Creek from Robert McElhaney. Recorded Aug 15, 1768, Ten Pounds delivered to Jno. McElhaney, May 23, 1784. 
1778 Rockbridge Tithable John Milliken Sr. 
Sep. 27, 1779, John Milligan the Weaver marries Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Samuel Moore. If Elizabeth had been previously married to a Forger who had died, that would explain the statement in the Family Missal. Their children were:
7. Elizabeth MILLIGAN was born in Virginia.
8. Samuel MILLIGAN was born in Virginia and died on 21 Apr 1843 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Married Mar,12, 1803 Catherine Reynolds (born in PA), daughter of Joseph Reynolds. According to his son Samuel, the elder Samuel "was a farmer of limited means; owned only 100 acres of broken land, on the waters of Lick Creek, 9 1/2 miles north of Greeneville." He was said to have been a soldier in the War of 1812. "Father's unfortunate habits made him often involved in debt. I have when a small boy frequently seen nearly all his personal property, including his household furniture, sold under the Sheriff's hammer for debts." That 100 acre lot is described below
1782 Rockbridge Co. Tax List 1782 John Millikan (1)   2 horses, 7 cattle
John Millikan the Weaver, Warrant No. 2765 Entered 1789, Issued 1791, 100 acres on the South fork of Horse Camp fork the waters of Lick Creek Greene County, TN. This is the same area as Hugh and Samuel Beard settled in.
9. Sarah MILLIGAN was born in Greene Co., Tennessee married William STARNES on 27 Apr 1802 in Greene Co., Tennessee 
10. Rebecca MILLIGAN Rebecca married Samuel LANE on 14 Dec 1802 in Greene Co., Tennessee
John Milliken (Weaver) settled on his land on the waters of Lick Creek around 1786. He died sometime before 1800 when his widow Eliabeth is on the Tax list. She apparently died before 1805 when her son Samuel pays the taxes. 
Land Grant # 827 to John Milliken Sr.         100 acres Greene Co. on Lick Creek (Warrant originally issued to Samuel Moore.)