MILLISON, James b. 31 May 1748 d. 11 Nov 1841 Washington County, Pennsyvania

1748 - 1841 (93 years)

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Name	MILLISON, James [1]
Born	31 May 1748 [1]
	old style date
Gender	Male
Census	1790 US Federal Census Newlin Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania: image 3 of 3 at ancestry.com [not sure if this is James jr. or sr.] James Millison males: 2(-16), 3(16+); females: 4 1795 Quaker records in Fayette County meeting records as being of Fayette County received to Redmond MM 1796 Quaker records in Fayette County meeting asking to remove to Westland April 1796 Quaker records in Washington County; Westland MM show them being received 24 Sept 1800 US Federal Census Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania details: image 5 of 8 (ancestry.com) 1 up from his son James Millison males: 1(-10), 1(10-15), 1(45+); females: 3(-10), 1(16-25), 1(45+) 1810 US Federal Census Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania details: stamped 82 James Millison males: 2(16-25), 1(45+); females: 1(-10), 1(10-15), 1(45+) 1820 US Federal Census Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania details: Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 [image 3 of 6 at ancestry.com] James Millison males: 1(-10), 1(10-15), 2(26-44), 1(45+) Females: 1(-10), 1(16-25), 1(26-44): 2 in Agriculture;1 in Manufacures 1830 US Federal Census Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania details No. 4, 220 written on page James Millison males: 2(-5), 2(10-14), 1(20-29), 1(80-89); females: 2(-5), 1(10-14), 1(30-39) John Millison males: 2(-5), 1(5-9), 2(10-14), 1(30-39), 1(60-69); females: 1(-5), 1(10-14), 1(30-39), 1(50-59)
LAND	1819 Apr 23 Pennsylvania, Washington County James Milleson to William Jackman This Indenture made twenty third day of April 1819 between between James Milleson of the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the one part and William Jackman of the same County and commonwealth of the other part. Whereas a patent dated the 17th day of October 1781 for 301 acres an allowance of 6% of land situated in Pike run Township in the county and commonwealth aforesaid issue to Clement Biddle who conveyed the same to William Pollard, Charles Pettit and others who by their attorney David Reddick Esq. by deed dated the 26th day of September 1796 conveyed the same to John Buffington who with Sarah his wife conveyed the same to the James Milleson dated the eighth day of October 1796. Now this indentured witnesses that said James Milleson in consideration of $375.75 to him and paid by the said William Jackman… The following described part of the above-cited tract of land BEGINNING at a white oak thence by lands of Amos Ailes and Robert Gregg N55° W179 perches to a heap of stones thence by the said James Millison land N36° E91 perches to a post and S53 1/2° E159 perches to a heap of stones thence by Amos Ailes land S36° W87 perches to the place of BEGINNING Containing 93 acres 157 perches and 6% allowance be the same more or less… 1824 Oct 10 Pennsylvania, Washington County — [FHL Film DGS 8036096, image 192-193 of 370] James Milleson to Seth Buffington This indenture made the 26th sixth day of the 10th month and year of our Lord 1824 between James Millison of Pikerun Township in the County of Washington state of Pennsylvania of the one part and Seth Buffington of the Township County and state aforesaid of the other part. Where as John Buffington and Sarah his wife did by deed dated the 8 Oct 1796 convey a certain tract of land lying in the Township of Pikerun aforesaid called Surrey to James Milleson containing 301 acres in the allowance of 6% for roads etc. Said tract of land being surveyed under the direction of the said John Buffington is found to contain 394 acres with allowance etc. Recorded in the office for recording of deeds in and for the County of Washington in book M, page 442 and the 12th day of October A.D. 1796 …James Milleson for said in consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Seth Buffington t…a part of the above-mentioned tract of land called Surry. BEGINNING at a heap of stones the corner of Moses Jackmans land thence by land of Robert Gregg N53° W49 perches to a post thence by land of Jacob Bowman and John Springs N37° E224 perches to a heap of stones thence by land of Thomas Dillard and John Davis N53º E51 perches to a post thence by land of James Millison, Moses Jackmans land S35 1/2° W230 perches to the first mentioned heap of stones and place of BEGINNING Containing 57 acres with allowance for road etc. but according to the resurvey to the direction of the before mentioned John Buffington it contains 157 acres with allowance etc. be the same more or less…
Will	JAMES MILLISON, JR WILL Be it remembered that I James Milleson of Pike Run Township, Washington County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory tho far advanced in years and knowing the uncertainty of time here have thought proper to make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. That is to say first it is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses with the proving of this my will shall out of my effects be fully paid and satisfied. 2) It is my will that all my moveable property be sold and the money arising therefrom be equally divided among and between my seven children Caleb, Sarah, Mary, Lydia, Anna, Abigail and Rachel share and share alike. 3)It is my will that my son James Milleson shall have one dollar in addition to eighteen hundred dollars he has already recieved. 4)It is my will that my son John shall have my part of that plantation that he has now in possession viz ?sorein to him his heirs and assigns forever. 5)It is my will that the farm I now live on shall be appraised according to law then if Samuel Ashmead will take it at the appraisement and pay to my seven children Caleb, Sarah, Mary, Lydia, Anna, Abigail, and Rachel the money arising therefrom equally with the restrictions hereafter mentioned that it is Sarah's and Anna's shares to lein on the land and the draw the interest therefrom yearly then he shall have the farm but if Samuel don't wish to take it on them conditions then it is my will that my son John shall have it on them same conditions. And if my son John don't wish to it then it is my will that if any of my other children or grandchildren will take it on the same conditions they or any of them shall have it but if none of them will take it on them conditions it must be sold at public sale and the money it brings or sells for to be divided as above my daughters Sarah and Ann's shares is to be a lein on the land and the interest be paid to them yearly during their lifetime, and at their deaths all their shares of my estate that they have not then received must be equally divided among their children that is then living or as Sarah and Anna shall direct. 6)And I do hereby authorize and empower constitute and appoint my son John Milleson and my son in law Samuel Ashmead my lawful Executors* to this my last will and testament as fully and effectually in all things as I myself could do were I personally living either in selling land or other estate and I do hereby utterly revoke and disanul all former wills or bequeaths by me at any time uttered or made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight. James Milleson [seal] Witnesses: Stephen Ailes, George Byland, William Byland Will Book Volume 6, page 66, Washington County Court House, Washington, Pennsylvania ————————— *Register’s Notice. Register’s Office, October 18, 1845. Notice is hereby given to all Legatees, Creditors, and all other persons concerned, that the undersigned Executors, Administrators, and Guardians, have filed their Accounts in the Office of he Register for the probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration, in and for the County of Washington, Pa., and that they will be presented to the Orphans’ Court, of the County aforesaid, on Wednesday the 12th day of November next, for confirmation and allowance… The account of Samuel Ashmead acting Executor of the last will and Testament of James Millison, deceased. [Newspaper article:Washington Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania); 11-01-1845, page 3]
Died	11 Nov 1841	Washington County, Pennsyvania [1]
	new style date; will made in 1838, probated in 1845, see notes
Person ID	I2085	Shepard and John Tree
Last Modified	24 May 2019

Father	MILLISON, James
Mother	WOODWARD, Grace, b. Chester County, Pennsylvania
Married	2 Jun 1743	Chester County, Pennsylvania [2]
	2nd day of the fourth month 1743
Notes	James Millison and Grace Woodward appeared here and laid their intentions of taking each other in marriage before this meeting it being the first time therefore this meeting appoints Elizabeth Clayton and Ann Arnold to inquire into her conversation and ?? upon the account of marriage from all others and make report to the next meeting. ———————————— Transcription of marriage entry: Whereas James Milleson of coop[?] Bradford in the County of Chester and province of Pensilvania blacksmith and Grace Woodward Daughter of Richard Woodward of the same place. having declared their intentions of marriage with each other before several[?] monthly meetings of the people called Quakers in the province aforesaid according to the good order used amongst them whose proceedings therein after a deliberate consideration thereof and having consent of Parents & relations concerned, nothing appearing to obstruct were approved of by the said meetings, now those are to certify all whom it may concern that of the full accomplishing of their said intentions this second day of the fourth month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty three they the said James Millison and Grave Woodward appeared in a public meeting of the said people at their meeting house in coop[?] Bradford aforesaid and the said James Millison taking the said Grace Woodward by the hand did in solumn manner openly declare that he too her to be his wife promising through divine assistance to be unto her a loving and faithful husband until it should please god by death to separate them and then and there in the said assembly the said Grace Woodward did in like manner declare that she took the said James Millison to be her husband promising through divine assistance to be unto him a loving and faithful wife, until it should please god by death to separate them and moreover the said James Millison and Grace Woodward & she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her husband as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these ??present?[smudged} to set their hands and we whose names are hereunder subscribed being present at at the solemnization of their said marriage and subscriptions in manner aforesaid as witness hereunto have also to those presents set our hands the day and year above written. James Milleson Grace Milleson Abraham Marshak John Grosman[?] Frances Way[?] Richard Barnard Thomas Arnold Joseph Hayes John Heald Joseph Wilson John Coope Samuel Worth John Buffington Thomas Worth Houry Hayes Thomas Wilson Isaac Hayes Thomas Buffington [2nd column of signatures] John Newlin Richard Woodward John Clayton Thomas Martin Thomas Wade Ann Wade Hannah Millison Gwen Parry Mary Morgan Hannah Martin William Kargan Evan Jones Elizabeth Grosman[?] Mary Marshak Elizabeth Way Phebe Buffington Ann Arnold Hannah Coope Hannah Jones [3rd column of signatures] John Milleson Richard Woodward Mary Milllison Thomas Woodward John Milleson Jane Hayes Esther Wilson Rachel Hayes Abigail Newlin Elizabeth Thornbury Lydia Martin Lydia worth Hannah Worth Lydia Littler William Woodward Eliza Woodward George Entikin[?] James Woodward ——————————————— The friends appointed to take the oversight of the marriage of James Millison and Grace Woodward report it was orderly accomplished. [2, 3, 4]
Family ID	F1428	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family HAYES, Abigail, b. 21 Apr 1757, Chester County, Pennsylvania , d. 30 Jul 1811 (Age 54 years)

Children

	1. MILLISON, Caleb, b. 25 Mar 1776, d. 26 Jul 1846, Belmont County, Ohio (Age 70 years)
	2. MILLISON, Joel, b. 26 Nov 1777
	3. MILLISON, Sarah, b. 6 Oct 1779
	4. MILLISON, Mary, b. 3 May 1783
	5. MILLISON, Lydia, b. 5 May 1786
	6. MILLISON, James, b. 17 Sep 1788
	7. MILLISON, Ann, b. 6 Jul 1791
	8. MILLISON, John, b. 3 Nov 1793
	9. MILLISON, Abigail, b. 2 Mar 1796
	10. MILLISON, Rachel, b. 10 Feb 1799

Last Modified 4 Jan 2016

Family ID F1418 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

James Millison produced a certificate for himself, Abigail his wife, and their six children namely, Sarah, Mary, Lydia, James, Ann and John from Bradford Monthly Meeting dated the 17th of the 4th month 1795 which was also read and received.

James Millison attended this meeting and requested that his certificate might be endorsed to Westland Monthly meeting he being settled within the verge thereof, the clerk is directed to do it and sign it on behalf of the meeting.

Can find no record of James buying, selling or renting land in Fayette County, PA checked the FHL online digitized indexes. Did find A Caleb Hays buying and selling land, possibly a brother of Abigail. [5, 6]

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My Shepard & John Ancestors

MILLISON, James