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- From "The Posterity of William Millikan" by G. T. Ridlon: Samuel Millikan, eldest son of William was born in Chester Co., PA., Dec 11, 1742, was carried by his parents "when a small boy" to Rowan, now Randolph Co., NC. He was married according to the Quaker forms, 6th mo. 10, 1767, to Ann Baldwin, daughter of William and Elizabeth Baldwin; so say the records of the New Garden (NC) montly meeting.
From a certificate given by the monthly meeting held at New Garden, Rowan Co., Province of North Carolina, 29th day of 9th month, 1764, we learn that this Samuel Millikan returned to Pennsylvania that year and was "clear of any marriage engagement." He received a certificate from the monthly meeting at Bradford, Chester Co., PA, 12th day of the 4th month 1765, addressed to "Friends of New Garden monthly meeting, North Carolina,' and at that time returned to his southern home. This also stated that so far as known "after needful inquiry made" he was free from any "marriage Ingaigements." In a letter by his father dated New Marlborough, North Carolina, June 10, 1765, and addressed Humphrey Marshall of Bradford, Pennsylvania, he says, "My son came home the 22d of May. He desires to be remembered to you as also to your father and mother. I am highly pleased with your kind and friendly reception of the boy whilst among you all, and shall be glad to have it in my power to make a grateful return according to my station."
On Nov. 2, 1784, Samuel Millikan received a grant of land consisting of 554 acres on the waters of Little Uwarrie river in Randolph county, North Carolina, and record of the same may be found in the Book of Claims No. 18, page 229, at Raleigh, NC. He seems to have first settled near the Marlborough meeting house, a short distance from the present town of Ashborough. By his will he devised to his son William 200 acres of land known by the name of the "Old Place whereon I once lived near the Marlborough Meeting House." At a later date he had moved to a farm near the Springfield Meeting House, then in Randolph, now in Guilford county, close to the line and not far from High Point. His name frequently occurs in the Quaker records (now stored in the vaults of Guilford College) in connection with the Springfield monthly meeting, and as a business man. Some of his descendants assume to say his business was the manufacture of wagons, agricultural implements and edged tools, his shop being at Guilford Court House village. No mention of a plant of this kind is made in his will, but it does indicate that he was quite extensively engaged in farming. He must have been a man of considerable means as evidenced by letters from his sons in Ohio, and his will made the 18th day, the 2d month, 1817, and now on file at Ashborough, NC. Besides the bequest to his son William already mentioned, he made disposition of his estate as follows: "To the heirs of my son John (deceased) 100 acres of land in the state of Ohio on Whetstone Creek, the waters of the Sciota; also one hundred dollars in money to be equally divided among them when the youngest should reach the age of 21." "To my son Benjamin 60 acres of land known as the Pine Tract adjoining the lands of Joshua Holliday, he having already received a title to 200 acres as part of his share." "To my son Jesse the notes held on Eleazer Beals (testators son-in-law) for a tract of land I purchased of John Roddock amounting to $425; also $100 in money." "To my son Samuel, the tract of land whereon I now live for the support of my loving wife during her widowhood." He also gave Samuel all his live stock and farming tools and half of the household furniture. The other half of the furniture was given to his wife and at the end of her widowhood to be equally divided between his five daughters. All of his other lands were to be sold by his executors and the money arising therefrom and all notes and money on hand to be equally divided between his wife and nine children.
He further bequeths to his boy, Absolom Griffin, (probably a "bound" boy) the tract of land purchased of William Frazier, called the Frazier place, provided that in the event of Absolom's death without heirs, it should be sold with the residue of the estate. He also gave to Rosanna Leech (probably a "bound" girl) one cow and calf.
That Samuel Millikan was actively engaged in the cause of emancipating the slaves was shown by the veneration in which his name was held by some negroes he had helped to free in North Carolina, and who had settled in Ohio. When they met John Millikan (the old editor) and learned that he was Samuel's grandson they could not prostrate themselves low enough to adequately express their delight and gratitude.
He appointed his brother Benjamin, and sons Benjamin and Samuel, his executors, and we know that they faithfully performed their duties, even making a journey to Ohio and Indiana to pay the money due to the children of his son John.
Samuel Millikan died in 1818, and his widow removed to Indiana with her daughter Ann, the wife of Rev. Eleazer Bales, with whom she lived until her death near Mooresville, Morgan Co., IN. There were five sons and five daughters of whom more with 3d generation.
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1742 - 1817 (74 years)
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