The John Mylam and
Family
(after removing from Boston in 1652)
Ireland and Maryland Records
The Officers Commanding in Chief and Commissioners of Revenue in the precincts of Clonmel, Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, and Carlow were to deliver all prisoners in gaol, except 'those charged with blood' (murderers), to John Mylam Merchant, or his agent, for transportation.
2.
May 1655:
Cit: Henry Dunster, First President Of Harvard College. By Rev.
Jeremiah Chaplin, D.D. Boston: James R. Osgood And Company, 1872, Chapter
Xv, Pg. 214.
The persecutions of Mr. Dunster seem to have awakened a deep interest among
the Baptists of the mother country, and on the 10th of July, 1656, he
received a letter from a leading member of that denomination in Dublin,
Ireland, expressing the sympathy of his brethren there, in the trials he had
experienced, and urging him to make that place his future home:
"Ffor his truely Esteemed ffreind Mr Dunstor: late Provost of the Colleage
at Cambridge
in New England, these
Honored Freind,
I am wholly a stranger to you further then as to Report which hath spread it
selfe to ye rejoicing of many yt feare ye Lord, and hearing that your Porcon
hath been to suffer in some measure for ye Crosse of Christ, my selfe and
some other that truly Love you on ye ground aforesaid made it our Request to
ye truly vertuous Lord Deputy to provide for you in this Land, who readily
Embraced the same, and ordered fifty pound for ye bringing over yourselfe
and family, as you may see by a Copy of his Lorpps [Lordship's] and
Councells inclosed, with Direccons for mee to send to you, which moneys I
have sent by Mr. John Milam of
Waterford, once an Inhabitant of New England, and who will send to
you and Contrive yor passadg, and advise you as to ye state of this Countrey
and ye Christians amongst us. You need not feare Accomodacons here, though I
hope that will not be your cheife motive, but rather honor of ye Lord and
his great name. You may through mercy have free liberty of your Conscience ;
and opportunity of Assotiateing with Saints and free publishing ye Ghospell
of Truth, which [is] greatly wanted amongst us, there being but few able and
painefull men who make ye service of God theire sake. I pray be not
discouraged att any thing you have heard or shall heare of this place, but
consider ye Providence of God who soe unexpectedly as to you calls for your
remove. Paul did not in like case conferr with fflesh and blood (hapily you
may have Lesse reason in some respect soe to doe). I desire you to have a
Care, knoweing that there is a Crafty one that lyes in waite for to deceive.
I shall Add noe more but desire you to Consider that it is ye duty of a
Christian to be guided by ye Call of God, and to be and doe whatever he
shall require from you, by which Rule I desire you to walke, and the God of
mercy be your
CouncehV herein, and guide you in the way he would have you to walke, and
that his presence may attend you to the perfecting your Race with Joy, and
witnessing a good Confession before men, that soe in ye end you may be
perfected in the Joy and Glory of the Lord att his appearance. In whome I
trust to be found.
Yours and all Saints sincere freind and Servt,
EDW. ROBERTS.
Dublin 3d 1655."
[Labelled, "Received, 10th of July, 1656, from ye hand of goodwife Price, ye
order of ye consel inclosed." ]
Mr. Roberts was a Welshman, who, with several others of the same religious
persuasion, settled in Ireland. In 1683, an Epistle was sent by Irish
Baptists, of ten different churches, to their brethren in London,
recommending a day of fasting, and a correspondence among all the Baptist
churches of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Among the signers from the
church in Dublin we find the name of Edward Roberts. Ivimey. Hist, of
English Baptists.
3.
December 26, 1655:
Cit: Archives of Maryland, Volume
10, page 432-433;
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657.
Whereas it appeareth by the Depositions of Richard Dawton, Martin Seuet and Peter Grant & Katherine Hore that Francis Harvey went into the Store of John Milam Merchant to the Losse of 750 l of Tob in Goods as appeare by account and
oath of the Said Milam; It is ordered that John Danby who under p. tooke to justifie any of his family, in any thing that Should be laid to their Charge Shall pay the Said Tobacco to the Said
John Milam or his Assignes. Whereas
John Milam Merchant hath injured Ann Danby in arresting her upon an
Action of Felony, when as yet no Evidence thereof appeareth, It is ordered that the Said
John Milam Shall acknowledge in Court his Miscarriage against the Said Anne Danby & pay Charges of Court Whereas Anne Danby hath Scandalized
John Milam Merchant Saying that She heard he Should Say, That he would
hang up men at the Yards Arme, for there was no Law in the Countrey, It is ordered that She Shall acknowledge in Court her offence against the Said
John Milam, with which the Said
Milam was Contented.
Discussion:
[Francis
Harvey was the daughter of Nicholas
Harvey who d. 1649. Danby/Dandy took over as admin of N. Harvey estate in 1651, which likely means he was
responsible for Francis until she married. John
Danby/Dandy, planter, was sentenced to death in 1657 by a
jury in St. Mary’s for murdering a white indentured servant--Henry Gouge--whose body was
found stripped, black all over from rod strokes and floating in a creek. A few years
earlier, he had killed an Indian boy, for which he received a sentence of seven years
labor which was never executed because the crime was classified as unintentional.]
[The term "merchant" used in colonial records describes various participants in maritime transactions: exporter, importer, buyer, seller, trader, wholesaler, retailer, factor, shipper, cosigner, banker, insurer, shipowner, charterer or agent for any of the previous.]
[Tobacco was the currency of Maryland; the market value of goods, including servants, was estimated in pounds of Tobacco.]
Discussion:
Here, this John Milam is called a merchant. John Mylam
of Boston was, among other things, a merchant. The 1650's are a period of time when Puritans were in power in mother England, and
they were also gaining power in the English colonies of America, especially in Maryland. For several
reasons, it would make sense, especially good business sense, for John Mylam to leave Boston for the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland and Virginia. This is very
likely John Mylam of Boston.
In other court cases not regarding any Milams, it is stated that John Dandy was "a confessed Roman Catholic," and he was being tried for his participation "in the recent rebellion against this government." Several other similar cases were being held at that time also. Perhaps this breaking and entering into John Milam's store was an act, or part, of this rebellion?
It was during this time period that Maryland Puritans had gained almost complete control of Maryland's government, and were bearing down hard on "popists" and Roman Catholics. This is an incredible state of affairs, considering
the Colony of Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore in 1632 as a refuge for Catholics, and it was only because of his supreme religious tolerance and leniency towards non-Catholics, that the Puritans were invited and welcomed into Maryland when they were being persecuted in Virginia by the
pro-Church of England government there.
4.
December 26, 1655:
Cit: Archives of Maryland, Volume 10, page 431;
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657.
John Milam Merchant hath assigned 500 pounds Tobacco & Caske in the hands of William Ewen to be paid to the publick
for his default in not performance of an Act of Assembly to the Charge Impended
therein.
Discussion:
Apparently, John Milam was in court regarding two separate matters (above) this day in December 1655.
5.
1655:
Supplement to Early Settlers by Dr. Carson Gibb
Milam, John Of Waterford, Ireland, merchant, in Maryland by 1655, when he
acknowledged sale of 3 servants
3:164,165 Film No.: SR 7343
Transcript. 15:348 [SR 4327]
Original. LL:463 [SR 7548]
MSA SC 4341-
6.
September 20, 1656
(Feb 58?):
Cit: Archives of Maryland, Volume 41, page 207;
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662 205 Vid. fol. 244
Mr. Hotchkeys unto the demand of the plaintiff on the behalfe of the Lord Proprietary for a man Servant belonging to the Estate of John Dandy, called Richard Darby.
The Defendant sayth that hee had that Servant delivered him, & there uppon sold him, hee being the Assignee of John Milam, who had an Order of Court against John Dandy, whose servant the said Darby was.
And it appearing to the Court that that Order uppon which the defendant pretends tytle to the said servant was but for seaven hundred & fifty pounds of Tobacco only, & was grownded uppon some words that John Dandy should utter concerning the justifying any of his family in anything layed to their charge: whereas the dammage susteyned by the said Milam was charged uppon Francis the now Wiffe of George Beckwith, to the value of seaven hundred & fifty pownds of Tobacco as aforesaid, who was then under the tuition of the Dandy, hee being her Guardian & possessed likewise with her Estate. It is Ordered that this cause be Respited till the next Provinciall Court & that Francis the Wiffe of George Beckwith be then present in Court also, To shew cause why shee should not be lyable to satisfy that Order of Court: it being graunted against the Dandy by occasion of her misdemeanor & carriage.
Discussion:
[Maryland planters were dependent on
servant labor; shipmasters and merchants transported laborers and sold them to
the planters who paid for their transport. A majority of the servants arrived
without any indentures. A significant portion of servants shipped to Maryland
were convicts. The sale of servants could occur several times until acquired by
their actual owners. Servants were used as payment for land, as payment of debt,
or as security.]
22 April
1659
ArchMD Vol 41 p. 281
Proceedings of the Provincial Court 1658-1662
Att a Provinciall Court held in Calvert County [Maryland] on
ffriday the 22th day of Aprill 1659 att Mr
George Reades
howse.
Whereas att the last Provinciall Court held 24th ffebruary Mr Attorney
Grall on the behalfe of the Ld Prope demanded a serut, as belonging to
the Estate of John Dandy, of Mr
Richard Hotchkeys, Wch Cause was then respited till this Prouinciall
Court, to the end tht ffrancis the Wffe of George Beckwith bee
pent in Court, as by the sd Order may appeare. According to wch sd Order George
Beckwith on the behalf e of his Wffe appearing & being not able to prove the
contrary, but that Judgmt passed agst John Dandy, by reason cf her misdeanor,
shee then lyving in the sd Dandies howse, as by another former Order may allso
appeare. The Judgmt of the Court is tht the sd ffrancis ought to satisfy to the
Ld Prope tht seaven hundd & fifty pownds of Tob, recovered out of the sd Dandies
Estate (by reason of her misdemeanor) according to tht Order of Court. And
Ordered tht George Beckwith, marryed the sd ffrancis, & possessing her Estate
satisfy the same to the Ld Prope as aforesd.
1660
Navigation Acts passed which required colonial tobacco to be exported only to England or
English colonies.
[Maryland’s many creeks and rivers easily allowed illegal trading: loading tobacco on forged certificates, shipping in New England vessels, without duty or bond, importing goods from other countries and shipping tobacco to Barbados where it was repacked and smuggled out to England. Additionally, the Navigation Acts were not strictly enforced in Maryland as local juries were comprised of tobacco planters.]
1660
Group of southside VA Quakers move to MD, on the Patapsco River near present day
Baltimore, including the Gorsuch brothers.
7. 1662:
Cit:
Index of Calendar of
Wills in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.
Will of John Milam, 1662.
In the "Calendar of Wills in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore" there is an
index listing of the will a "John MILAM", probated 1662.
8. 1663/4:
Cit: RC Simington,
The Civil Survey, AD1654-56 (Dublin,
Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1942)
includes a survey and valuation of Waterford
City carried out circa 1663-4.
In this a “Widdow Meylam”
is listed as occupying 2 houses in Christ
Church Lane in Trinity Parish
in the city.
The
houses are described as:
“A dwellinge house to ye Key streete near ye water baylifs gate ye walls ston &
slated”
“An Other house joyninge to ye sam stone walls & slated both beinge now in one
dwellinge house”
The
first house was 24 feet in length and 12 feet in breadth. The occupier before the
outbreak of rebellion in 1641 was Robt Lyncolne.
The second house was 56 feet in length and 18 feet in breadth. The occupier before
1641 was John Seysce.
The 2 houses jointly had an estimated 21 year lease value of £18 and an 8 year purchase price of £144. [Donal Moore]: "This would have been quite a substantial property."
Discussion:
The "Widdow Meylam" listed here is is undoubtedly John Mylam's wife/widow
Christian. Recall John had died 1-2 years prior, in 1662. When John
left Boston he was moderately wealthy and would have been able to afford a
"substantial" property like this. Also, it appears it was located near the
harbor/wharf, which would make sense considering he was a ship captain and
merchant. It is not yet known if John bought the properties from the
previous owners, Robert Lyncolne and John Seysce, or if the property had been
confiscated and sold/reassigned by Cromwell's government following his victory
over the Irish in 1651.
9. April 8, 1667:
Cit: Muster Roll of Captain Thomas Evans' Company of Militia, April 8,
1667.
Parade at the Butts of Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland.
The muster roll of those present shows Ebenezer Mylam. He was present, armed with a Pike.
Discussion:
Only Protestants were allowed to be members of these
"militias" and we know John Mylam and family were Puritans.... ie. Protestants.
In 1667, Ebenezer would have been either 20 or 21...... perfect age to be a
member of the militia. (Recall, Ebenezer's father, John Mylam was a member of the Boston militia in
1641).
10. May 6, 1667:
Cit: Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1
Kinsey, Hugh, Anne Arundel County.
To grandson Paull Kinsey, Walnutt Neck. To Sara Clarke, grandchildren Hancock Ball and Margaret Kinsey, and Charles Gorsuch, personalty. To wife Margaret, residue of estate, real and personal. To youngest daughter Eliza Kinsey and heirs, said estate at death of wife aforesaid. In event
of death of said Eliza without heirs, estate to pass to Mary Humphreys, at whose death, said estate to be divided among rest of testator's children, equally. Test: Wm. Hare, John Malom. 1. 291.
Discussion:
1. Charles Gorsuch was brother to Anna Todd, wife and widow of Thomas Todd. Ebeneser Mylam witnessed Thomas Todd's will in 1675. John Mylam witnessed Anna Todd's deed of gift, in which Charles Gorsuch is called beloved brother, in 1676. Anna Todd's maiden name was Gorsuch.
This may be the same Charles Gorsuch.
2. This is another record in which Milams and Todds are connected. Who is Hugh Kinsey, and how does he connect to Gorsuch family, and possibly, Todd family? Does he connect to John Malom in
other ways than are apparent in this document?
11.
1670
Cit: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1538-1940
Place: Maryland Year: 1670 Primary Individual:
Millan, John
Source Code: 8510 Source Page #: 317
Source Name: Gus T. Skordas, editor. The Early Settlers of Maryland: an Index to Names
of Immigrants, Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records
Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogy Publishing Co., 1968. Repr. 1986.
Source Annotaion: Index from manuscript by Arthur Trader, Chief Clerk in the Maryland Land
Commission, 1917.
12. May 29, 1672; June 19, 1672:
Cit: Will of
Godfrey, John, Baltimore County.
To John Malan, ex.,
plantation on Patapsco river.
To Thomas Cole and Priscilla his wife, Edward Houghton, Sarah Cole, Anne
White, Richard Kene, and John Kemp, personalty.
Test: Richard Ball, Richard Gwinn. 1. 499.
Discussion:
1. There are familiar surnames listed in this record. Cole: Judith
Bartlett Cole m. John Milam of Halifax County, Virginia, ca. 1740; Kemp: Sarah
Kemp m. Samuel Milam, son of John Milam of Halifax County, Virginia, ca. 1763,
prob. Goochland County, Virginia; Gwinn: Elizabeth Gwinn/Guinn m.
Bartlett Ferrill Milam, son of John Milam of Halifax County, Virginia, ca. 1770,
prob. Halifax County, Virginia; Kene: Several Keene's in Boston when
John Mylam was there.
2. A full copy of the original source document must be obtained to verify
this "John Malan" is actually a Milam/Mylam, and to glean other possible clues
to the relationships of those listed. Also, why would John Godfrey give
John Malan his plantation on Patapsco River? Was John Malan related to
John Godfrey through marriage? ie. ...... son-in-law? If so, perhaps
this is John Mylam, the younger... (Jr.)?
13. February 26, 1675:
Cit:
Genealogies of Virginia Families III, The Gorsuch and Lovelace Families
Will of Thomas Todde
In the name of God, Amen. FEbr. the 26th Anoque Domini 1675. I Thomas Todde of Baltimore County in the province of Maryland being weeke in body but of perfect memory praised be Almighty God my blessed Saviour into whose hands I comitt my soule
hoping for Salvation through his merits doe make ordaine & appoint this my Last Will & Test. Revoking all other Will or Wills whatsoever. I doe by these presents make ordaine & apoint my well beloved Sonne THomas TOdd my whole and sole Executor to see this my last will performed in manner and forme
as followeth.
Imprimis I give an bequeath to my well beloved wife Anne
Tower fower hundred poundes Sterline now lying in Alderman Richard Boothes hands in London.
I likewise bequeath my said wife one hundred seventy sic pounds sterling being in ye hands of Robert Gorsedge and my p'cell of Land lying on old
England which the said Robert Gorsedg is now possessed of.
Thirdly I give and bequeath my said wife two of my best breeding mares.
Fourthly I give to my fower daughters Anne Johanna Frances and Averella the product of eighty seaven hogsheds of Tobacco now shipt for England, it to be equally divided between them.
Fifthly I give to each of said daughters one breeding Mare apiece.
Sixthly I give & bequeath my wife one
feather bed and furniture.
Seaventhly I give to my daughter Anne one feather bed.
Eightly I will that if there be occasions for money that my parte of the Shippe Augusteene be sold.
Ninthly I give and bequeath to my brother Christopher Todd twenty pounds sterline to be paid him in
England
Tenthly I give my said brother Christopher Todd seaven hundred acres of Land called Todde lying in Chester River in Cosicoe Creeke to be disposed of as he shall think to his heirs Executors or Administrators.
Elleventhly I will that my sole Executor Thomas Todde, that he have not
my Estate praised nor suffer noe admon. to be taken out. I witness of all which I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and year within mentioned.
Thomas Todd (seal)
his marke
Witness present
Eben: Mylam
Symond X Whitthall
Proved 30 May 1677
Philip Calvert
Discussion:
[Capt. Thomas Todd of Toddesburg, Ware Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, came to
Baltimore County, Maryland, and settled there in 1664. He owned the original site upon
which Baltimore now is located. He came originally from England in 1637; was a member of
the Maryland Assembly 1674-1675; he died 30 May 1675 while on a voyage to England and was
buried at sea; his will was dated 26th February, 1675, and probated 30th May, 1677. He married Ann Gorsuch dau
of Richard Gorsuch (1637-1677). Richard Gorsuch had come into Maryland from
Virginia in 1660, with his brothers, Charles, Robert, and Lovelace. They
were the sons of a Loyalist Anglican clergyman, the Rev. John Gorsuch,
rector of Walkern, Hertfordshire, who had been killed by the Puritans in England
in 1647 (Va. Mag. 1916, xxiv, 83-93). They had emigrated with their mother to
Virginia about 1652, had become converts to Quakerism there, and were of that group of
Quakers who had been driven out of Lancaster County by Gov. Berkeley in
1660. The brothers had divided, Charles and Robert settling on the Patapsco, and Richard
and Lovelace on the Choptank (Va. Mag. xxiv, pp. 317-321; xxvii, 384-391).]
14. 25 October 1675:
John Carr signs note acknowledging debt to Ebeneser Milam for 2800 lb tob & caske to be paid in Baltimore
or Cecil County, where Carr resides. (see 1677 case below)
15. 23 Dec 1676:
Cit: Index of Baltimore County Wills, 1659-1850
compiled by Bettie S. Carothers
and Robert W. Barnes, 1979.
John Melem, 1676, 1-70
WILL OF JOHN MELEM
December 23 day. This being my last will and Testement John Melem and (?)eat
I bcweth my soule to God and leving John Willmoth his Plantation and Servant and
next unto Sereh Cole one mere and her coult and one half of the Stock of Catell
and hogess and the other hallf unto unto John Willmoth of hogess and Catell and
the resst of hiss tobacoo unto John Willmoth after the rest of John Melem detes
being payed and satsfieed John Mellam oing unto Henry Cunstabell 140. Thomas
Biworth oing unto Mellem 110, this being the last will and Testement of John
Mellem herunto I set my hand and sell 1676.
The gs Mark Of John Melem
The M Mark William Demet
The ~ Mark Willam Gines
Alternate citation:
Film CR 72, 240
Hall of Records in Annapolis, 23 Dec 1676.
The John Melem who died 1676, 1-70 will
leaves to good and loving John Willmoth his plantation and servants, Sarah
Cole gets 1 mare, 1 colt, 1/2 stock of cattle and horses, John
Willmoth gets l/2 cattle and horses. Witnesses are Henry Cunstable, Thomas
Buworthoing. Signed by John Melem, Wm Dimet and Wm Gines.
Discussion:
1. This does not seem to fit with the other facts we know about the Boston
Mylams. This John Melem may not be a Mylam/Milam at all, or he could be a
Mylam/Milam but be from a totally different line of Mylams/Milams.
2. Is this Sarah Cole the same Sarah Cole listed in
John Godfrey's 1672 will above?
3. Need to obtain original full copy of this will for detailed study and analysis. This will could contain vitally important information for connecting later Milam generations.
16. 1677:
Cit: 30 Provincial Court Proceedings, 1677. Liber N N p. 327.
Ebeneser Millam against George Oldfeild late of Cecil County Gent & Petronella his wife the Relict & Executrix of the last will & testament of John Carr
George Oldfeild & Petronella his wife executrix John Carr deceased was summoned to answer unto Ebeneser Millam of a plea that they render unto him the full and just Summe of two thousand eight hundred pounds of good sound merchantable tobacco & caske which from him they unjustly deteine.
And whereupon the Said
Ebeneser Millam by George Parker his Attorney Saith that whereas
the Said John Carr the twenty fifth day of October One thousand Six hundred Seventy five by his certaine writeing Obligatory signed with the hand of the Said John Carr & here in Court produced whose date is the day & yeare above- said did acknowledge himselfe indebted unto Ebeneser Millam merchant
in the full and just summe of two thousand eight hundred pounds of good sound merchantable tobacco & caske to containe the same to be paid upon all demands in Baltemore or Cecil County conveniently unto the said
Ebeneser Millam his heirs or assignes and for the true performance thereof he the said
John Carr did bind himselfe his heirs executors admrs firmly by those presents notwithstanding the said John Carr the said summe of two thousand eight hundred pounds of tobacco to him the said Ebeneser in his life time hath not paid according to the tenor of the said writeing Obligatory nor the Said
Petronella while she was Sole to whom letters testamentary of the goods and chattells of the said John Carr was committed nor the said George Oldfeild Since espousalls betweene them celebrated though often thereunto required hath not paid but the Same to pay hath refused & still doth refuse
whereupon the Said Ebeneser Saith he is dampnified and hath losse to the value of five thousand pounds of tobacco & thereupon he bringeth his suite. Now here at this day to witt the twentith day of June in the second yeare of the Dominion of Charles Lord Baltemore & Anno Dom 1677 Came the said
George Oldfeild in his proper person & Saith nothing in barr or avoidance of the action aforesaid of him the said Ebeneser whereupon the said Ebenesar remaineth against the said George & Petronella thereupon undefended. Whereupon it is granted by the Court here that the said
Ebeneser Millam recover
against the estate of the said John Carr as well the summe of two thousand eight hundred pounds of tobacco the debt aforesaid as also the Summe of five hundred & Sixteene pounds of tobacco cost of Suite.— but so as execution stay till the tenth of October next.
17.
January 18, 1676/77:
Cit: Baltimore County Land Records, 1665-1687
from the Maryland Historical Magazine by Louis Dow Scisco,
with a new introduction and index by Robert Barnes.
Deed of gift, January 18, 1676/77, Anna Todd conveying to her children, names not stated, all her property, on condition that they allow, out of it, liberal and comfortable maintenance during her lifetime; she also appointing "my beloved brother" Mr. Charles Gorsuch her attorney to
acknowledge and record the deed in court. Witnesses, Richard Ball, William Long, James Mills, John Mylam.
Appendant clerk’s notation that Gorsuch as attorney has acknowledged in court and asks the deed recorded.
Page 46:
"The above items are from pages 55 to 58 of Liber I S No. I K, which embraces a transcript of the older book I C No. A. These papers apparently came from a court book now lost. Four of them are undated but their time of record is indicated
approximately by their position in the record book."
Discussion:
1. Listed prior to the above deed of gift were 4 "Clerk’s minutes." Apparently, Anna Todd’s deed of gift above was recorded on a page from the lost older book, I C No. A. Perhaps other entries regarding Mylams were among the lost records?
2. On the date this deed of gift by Anna Todd was made, John Mylam of Boston would have been 65/66 years of age. 65/66 years of age is not necessarily too old to witness a gift of deed, but possibly this John Mylam is the son of John Mylam, born 1640, Boston? If true, Ebeneser Mylam, son of John Mylam of Boston, witnessed Thomas Todd’s will in 1675, and another son, John Mylam, Jr. witnessed Thomas Todd’s widow’s deed of gift in 1676/77.
This tends to lead to the conclusion that the Mylams and
the Todds were closer than previously thought, and that the witnessing of Thomas Todd’s will by Ebeneser was not a coincidence or just happenstance. Perhaps they were close socially or through marriage or business?
18. March 26, 1678:
| Joseph Wickes agst Ebene.zer Mylam |
At y.e Courtt & in opne Courtt
Thomas Seward being y.e baile for y.e Deft: Ebenez.r Mylam & he not Appearing y.e s.d baile Tho: Seward Did Desire of y.e Court Judgm.t might Pass Against him for eight hundred pounds of tobacco & Charges Due by y.e Deft: Eben.ezr Mylam unto y.e plt M.r Jos: Wickes y.e w.th Judgm.t y.e Courtt Did grant M.r Joseph Wickes y.e plt having sworne in Courtt in Courtt to y.e Ballance of his Accomp.t being eight hundred pounds of Tobacco |
19. November 14, 1682:
Cit: Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1679-1686, (Libers 6, 7A, 7B, 8),
Compiled by V. L. Skinner, Jr.
Thomas Beyworth, 8.273, B, #3444, #6566
Payments to: Robert Jarman, Maj. Long (sheriff), William Shoeborne, Eben Malam, Edward Harton, John Borme, Capt. John Stansby, Joseph Friend, Edward Horton, James Rigby, Michael Judd, Michael Hasting.
20. September 7, 1686:
Cit: Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1718-1724, Libers 12, 13A, 13B, 14, 15.
Col. Nathaniel Utie*, 12.143, A, Baltimore County, #93667, #71734
Payments to: Mr. James Mills, Thomas Hedge, Capt. Abraham Wilde, Dr. John Ireland, Symon Dawkins, Joseph Sanders, Edward Inglish, Col. George Wells, Jacob Young, James Phillips, John Hiland, Samuel Gibbons, Ebenezar Milam, John Bull, John Wade,
Lawrence Tayler, Richard Whitton (runaway), Robert Ridgely, Mr. John Dixon, Owen Williams, Dennis Inglish, John Moll, William Taylard.
List of Debts (runaway, insolvent, dead): Capt. Carleton, Ralph Hutchinson, Andrew Perterson, Mr. Collett, James Robinson, Oxill Steele, Richard Lake, Francis Trippus & Vanderman, Francis Trippus, James Hutts, Peter Jones, Edward Crannes, John Tarkington, Cornelius Boys, Edward Inglish paid to Mr. Burford, Mrs. Boston.
Distribution to: widow (unnamed) , Anthony Drew who married a neice (unnamed) of deceased, George Utie (nephew of deceased), Bethya Utie (niece of deceased).
Administratrix: Elizabeth Johnson** (relict), wife of Henry Johnson.
Came: On 11 June 1694 Edward Boothby who married he widow** (unnamed) of Henry Johnson [see below].
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*Col. Nathaniel Utie, son of John and Ann Utie, was a large landowner in Maryland. He married 1st Mary Mapletoft, (grand-niece of Nicholas Ferrar), widow
of Lawrence Ward. Nathaniel married 2nd Elizabeth Carter, daughter of Col. John Carter.
**Elizabeth Carter Utie Johnson Boothby was the unnamed widow (See below).
June 11, 1694
Capt. Henry Johnson, 12.147, A, Baltimore County, 249.10.0 Pounds
Payments to: John Walston, Mr. Hedge, Owen Hues, James Phillips, Phillip Lynes, executors of James Fendall, George Oldfeild*, Mr. Llewellin, Mr. Taylard, Arthur Bailey and Co., Col. Wells, Maj. Long for Mr. Heath, Mrs. Walston, Mr. Carville,
Mrs. Gibson, Edward Jones, Mr. Stevens, Capt. Wilde paid to Mr. Stevens, Robert Carvill for ?______ Bridgford, ?_____ Alladis, Capt. Conaway.
List of Debts (runaway, insolvent, dead): John Morgan, Andrew Hekey, Thomas Brown, John Crofts, Michaell Judd to Langly, John Langly, James Glasby, Robert Kemble, Thomas Dolby, John Johnson, Edward Pyner, James Miles, Jenkin Griffith.
Distribution to: Anthony Drew who married an heir (unnamed) of Col. Utie, George Utie, Bethia Utie.
Administratrix: Elisabeth Boothby, wife of Edward Boothby.
[*possibly this is the same George Oldfeild whose wife, Petronella was widow/executrix of John Carr and was sued for payment of debt by Ebeneser Mylam].
Discussion:
This is
undoubtedly Ebeneser Mylam, b. 1645/6, Boston, son of John Mylam of Boston. In 1686, Ebeneser Mylam would have been about 41 years old. Assuming his age at death was 42-70, he probably would have had a will, or administration/probate of his estate, between 1686 and 1715,
probably in Maryland, or possibly Virginia, or even England. Need to concentrate the search for Ebeneser Mylam's will or administration during those years. Also, Ebeneser was a merchant. Therefore, he should appear in shipping/port records between 1675 and 1715. Siblings and
sons as well.
21. June 7, 1705
Cit: Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 25-28, 1699-1708
Compiled by V. L. Skinner, Jr.
Somerset County, Maryland.
Robert Collier, 26.13, A, Somerset County, 138.12.7 pounds, 22.5.11
pounds.
Payments to: Maj. John Cornish, Col. William Whittington, Capt. John West, John McClester, James McMorie, Thomas Hicks for Mr. John Millam, Mr. Arthur Denwood, Joseph Austin, Mr. James Dasheile, Mr. John Hide (merchant in London), Mr. John Edger, Mr. Levin Denwood, Mr. Thomas Dasheill, Peter Dent.
Executrix: wife: Elizabeth Collier (maiden name:
Dasheile.)
Discussion:
1. This John Millam could not be John Mylam of Boston, since he would be 94 years of age in 1705. John Mylam, Jr. would be 65 years old in 1705. Too old? This takes place in Somerset County, Maryland where Edward Millam/Millum/Milam is found in records 1711-1718.
Perhaps this John Millam is related to Edward Millam?
2. Who is this Robert Collier? Is he a merchant like others in this record? Who is Thomas Hicks and what is his relationship to John Millam? The fact that Thomas Hicks
is accepting John Millam's payment probably means that John Millam is "away" and Thomas is acting as his attorney. If true, this could mean that John Millam was a merchant away trading. Often, merchant-shippers formed merchant partnerships or "trading companies" to facilitate/conduct
business, and share business risks. Perhaps this is what is going on here? This John Millam may be in shipping/port records. Could this be the "seafaring" John Mylum/Milam who is seen in shipping records to/from Bristol, England &Virginia in late 1600's
and early 1700's? (This could not be the John Milam who died in Virginia, 1701, since JMDV died in 1701 and this John Millam is living in 1705).
22. August 9, 1711:
Page 190: The acct of Edward Millam and Jane, his wife, Administratrix of all the goods, chattels, and credits which were of Nicholas Cocks, late of SM [St. Mary’s County, Maryland], deceased. The inventory of said deceased amounts to 29..15..4. Disbursements went to: Peter Harriss as per bill; Muriall Beard as per bill; John Sothoron sd per note; Mr. Henry Jowles, as per bill; Mr. Cheseldine for levies and Commissary fees. Total payments: 21..11..10.
August 9, 1711. Then came Edmund (sic) Millum and Jane, his wife, and made oath to the above account.
Signed: Wm Aisquith, Dep Commissary.
Alternate
Citation:
Abstracts of The Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 32C, 33A, 33B, 34, 1711-1713,
Compiled by V. L. Skinner, Jr.
Nicholas Cock, 32C.94, Account, SM [St. Mary’s County, Maryland], 29.15.4 Pounds, 21.11.10 Pounds.
Payments to: Muriall Beard, Peter
Harris, John Sothoran, Mr. Henry Jowles, Mr. Chiseldyne.
Administratrix: Jane Millam, wife of Edmund Millam (also Edmund Millum).
Discussion:
Why has Jane Millam, wife of Edward Millam, been appointed Administratrix here? Apparently, she is related to Nicholas Cock/Cocks. Was she the widow of Nicholas Cocks, or the sister, daughter, niece, or ?? Jane's maiden name may have been Cock/Cocks, but also, Cocks could have been
her married name. My hunch is she was his widow.
23. 13 February,
1713/14:
Cit: Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 5
Somerset County, Maryland.
Pepper (Peper), Tobias, Somerset Co.
13th Feb., 1713/14 (drawing)
21st Jan., 1720 (probate)
To son Tobias (about 22 yrs. of age) and hrs., 200 A. "St. Leonards," and "Beeding," in Mattapany Hundred, adj. to land of Jobe Pope.
To son William (about 19 yrs. of age) and hrs., 200 A. "Millbury Heath."
To 2 sons afsd. and hrs., an Island in Accomack Co., adj. to Daniel Goroes Island, and personalty.
To dau. Margt., personalty.
To daus. Eliza., Mary and Tabitha, 12p. each
Wife Mary extx.
Test: Edwd. Milum*,
Peaire
Read.
Deposition shows that witness, Peaire Reed, was deceased before date of probate and that Mary Pepper, wife/executrix, was deceased before testator, Tobias Pepper. 16, 345.
24. June 3, 1718:
Cit: St. Mary's County, Maryland Admin
Acct's, 1674-1720
Will of John Davis
acct of Samuel Wood and wife, Ann (executrix)-goods bought by Edward Millun-1718
Page: 356. The account of Samuel Wood and Ann, his wife, Executrix of the will of John Davis, late of St. Mary’s County, deceased. The inventory of said deceased amounts to 88..06..5. Disbursements went to: Thomas Truman Greenfield; William Fenwick; Edward Millun; John Hayes; John Davie; John Barnaby; Thomas Truman; Peter Oneal; James Wood and Joseph Edwards, the appraisers; William Biggs; William Leath; Joseph Edwards; Thomas Trueman Greenfield.
June 3, 1718. Then came Samuel Wood and Ann, his wife, and made oath to the above account.
Signed: Wm Aisquith, Dep Commissary.
Alternate Citation:
Abstracts of the Administration Account of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 1-5, 1718-1724,
Payments to: Thomas Trueman Greenfield, William Fenwick, Edward Millum, John Hayes, John Davix, John Barniby, Thomas Trueman, Peter Oneal, James Wood & Joseph Edwards, William Biggs, William Leack, Joseph Edwards, Capt. Trueman Greenfield.
Executrix: Ann Wood, wife of Samuel Wood.
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25. January 21, 1730/31:
Cit: Barnes, Baltimore County Families 1659-1759
William Millam, died by January 21, 1730 when admin. bond was posted by Mordecai Hammond*, with John Merriken and Richard Moss, the widow Elizabeth Millam having renounced (12:167).
Discussion:
* "The Hammond family was centered in Anne Arundel County, and has been fully discussed by Harry Wright Newman, in "Anne Arundel Gentry Revised," nevertheless some family members did settle in Baltimore County." The Hammond & Howard (John Hammond m. Mary Howard)
families were prominent in early Anne Arundel County, Maryland history.
Mordecai Hammond m Frances Lilingston, Sept 2, 1719, Anne Arundel Co.
William Hammond m Mary Merrikin, Aug 3, 1732, Anne Arundel Co.
Why would Elizabeth, renounce? Was she renouncing her widow's right to part of William's estate, or only her appointment as Executrix/Administratrix of William's estate? What was Elizabeth's maiden name? Is there a record of William and Elizabeth's marriage? Did they have
Milam children?
** Elizabeth Milam married James Ramsey, January 3, 1733, Baltimore County, Maryland (see below).
3 January 1733/34
Barnes,
Baltimore County [Maryland]
Families 1659-1759
Elizabeth Milam married James Ramsey: January 3, 1733.
Discussion:
What happened to James and Elizabeth Milam Ramsey? Who is this James Ramsey?
Alternate Citation:
Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1728-1734
Compiled by V. L. Skinner, Jr.
William Milam, 17.313, BA [Baltimore County, Maryland] 20.10.70 Pounds.
Appraisers: Phillip Jones, John Buckinham.
Creditors: T. Todd, Thomas Sheredine.
Administrators: Capt. Mordecai Hammond of Anne Arundel County.
Discussion:
1. Assuming his age was 50-70 at death, this William Milam would have been born 1660-1680, making him possibly the son of a Milam born as early as 1640. Both Ebeneser Mylam (b. 1645, Boston) and John Mylam, Jr. (b. 1640, Boston), would fit this criteria. If true, this would make William Milam above, a grandson of John Mylam of Boston/Maryland.
2. This is another document connecting Milams and Todds together. The T. Todd listed as creditor could be a son or grandson of Thomas Todd, whose will Ebeneser Mylam witnessed in 1675.
3. Need to obtain a full copy of the original source document for study and analysis.