Millikenpage

Welcome to The Milliken Family Page, which furnishes historical detail beyond the site index, exploring five generations of Cravers in the line of Charles Milliken of Connaught, Ireland.

5. Susan Catherine Milliken (Watts) --The daughter of Elias Milliken (Millican), Susan Catherine was born November 24, 1852 in Robertson Co., TN, and died sometime after 1890/1900. She married Joseph Watts in 1879. The children of Susan Milliken and Joseph Watts were: George Watts, (1885-1985), Oscar, Arthur, Harvey, Mary Ann "Molly", and Ida Watts.

6. Elias Milliken --Elias was born January 31, 1831 in Manchester, Franklin/Coffee Co., TN, and died July 14, 1909. His first marriage was to Sarah Ann Reding (October 11, 1849 in Robertson Co., TN, daughter of Alfred Reding and Catherine Childress) who died sometime after 1861 (possibly in childbirth). Elias had two further marriages, to Sarah Jane Morris (April 29, 1866--one child, Rachel Lela Milliken) and in 1889 to Margaret Leticia McKay Newlin (two children William Henry and Myrtle McKay Milliken). He was buried at Mt. Sharon Cemetery, Robertson Co., TN. The children of Elias Milliken and Sarah Reding were: John Thomas Beard Milliken (born June 29, 1850; died October 1929); Susan Catherine Milliken (b.1852); James Samuel Milliken (born October 11, 1854); Alfred Reding Milliken (born February 16, 1857 & died October 29, 1939); Thomas Richard Milliken (born December 9, 1859); Nancy Ann Milliken (born August 22, 1861), all born in Robertson Co., TN. Elias' parents were George Franklin Milliken and Mary Susannah (Cate) Milliken.

7. George Franklin Milliken-- George was born 1801 in Orange Co., NC, and died March 1871 in Arkansas. He married Mary Susannah Cate, daughter of John Cate. After Mary's death, George went to Arkansas, remarried, and fathered 2 more children (a boy and a girl, names unknown at this time). Children of George Milliken and Mary Cate are: James K. Milliken (born 1823-1824 in Manchester, Franklin Co., TN; died July 1909 in Robertson Co., TN.); Elias Milliken (born 31 January 1831 in Manchester, Franklin/Coffee Co., TN; died 14 July 1909); George Robert Milliken (born 23 July 1839 in Manchester, Franklin Co., TN; died 10 January 1935 in Joelton, Davidson Co., TN.); John Milliken (born 1825 in Manchester, Franklin Co., TN). George's parents were James and Rachel (Kelly) Milliken.

8. James Milliken -- The father of George Milliken, James was born in VA, raised in Orange Co, NC, and died before February 1806. He married Rachel Kelly. The children of James Milliken and Rachel Kelly were: James, Jesse, Elias, George Franklin, Nancy, Polly & one further unknown daughter, all born in Orange Co., NC. James' parents were Charles and Ann (Harbinson) Milliken.

9. Charles Milliken -- Charles was born ca.1710-1715 in Province of Connaught, Ireland, immigrated to America, and died ca. 1786 in Orange Co., NC. He married Ann Harbinson. He was buried at his home plantation in Orange/Chatham Co., NC. The children of Charles Milliken and Ann Harbinson were: Robert, James, Charles, George, Quintin & Jenny, all or whom were born in VA. Neither Charles' parents nor his wife Anna's are known.