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     Charles Milliken is the founding father (in America) of this researcher's Milliken clan. Various spellings of his last name have been: Millakin, Milligan, Millicon and Millikin.
He was born circa 1725 at Connaught. His birthdate is an approximation. We do know that he came to America as part of the "Great Migration" of Scotch-Irish from the northern region of Ireland, many from the Ulster province. Charles was probably part of the third wave influx of settlers. He may originally have sailed into Philadelphia about 1744 and moved west to Lancaster County. He was the son of Unknown Milliken.² On 4 June 1745, Charles purchased (by bond) land in Derry Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania from Patrick Hays. He probably met John Lewis shortly thereafter. John had left Ireland about 1729 and had led a great many of immigrants down into the Shenandoah Valley.

John Lewis, Benjamin Borden, Sr. and James Patton had received large grants of land, from Governor William Gooch, in the "Great Valley" region between the Blue Ridge, Shenandoah and Allegheny mountains. They were under instructions to fill the land with settlers.
He married Ann Harbison circa 1746 at Virginia. About 1747 Charles purchased 297 acres of land from Patrick Hay in Augusta County, Virginia. The land was located on the James River just east of Looney's (Luney) Mill Creek. In 1752 Charles bought 60 acres from Col. James Patton at the head of Looney's Creek. He was selected by the court to be a member of a work crew to built a road from his property to that of William Carravan's on 24 November 1753 at Augusta County, Virginia. Sometime around 1760 Charles moved south to Orange County, North Carolina. In 1761 he sold most or all of his land holdings in Virginia. He left a will on 12 May 1785 at Orange County, North Carolina; Last Will and Testament.³ He died after 12 May 1785 at Chatham County, North Carolina.

     Charles Milliken was born circa 1793 at Orange County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Milliken and Jane Unknown.¹

     Charles Alfred Milliken was born on 24 March 1851 at Tennessee.^1,2 He was the son of William Harbeson Milliken and Louisa Jane Pollock.¹

     Charles B. Milliken was born on 28 April 1921 at Polk County, Texas. He was the son of Hugh Eldern Milliken and Tyricie A. Roberts. He died on 12 February 1992 at Harris County, Texas, at age 70.

     Charles C. Milliken was born on 16 August 1814 at Orange County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Robert Milliken Jr. and Christean Turner.¹ He married Cornelia A. Perdue before 1847.² He died on 13 November 1891 at USA at age 77.² He was buried after 13 November 1891 at Lawrence County, Tennessee; Now "Old Salem Cemetery".³

     Charles Duncan Milliken was born on 17 August 1907 at Middleton, Simpson County, Kentucky.^1,3,4,5,6 He was the son of John Harbison Milliken and Katherine Stowers.^1,5 He married Edna Beatrice Myers, daughter of Roby Herbert Myers and Marietta Pyle, on 6 May 1946 at Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky.^4,7,6 He died on 10 April 1984 at Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, at age 76.⁴

     Charles E. Milliken was born on 28 May 1854 at Chatham County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Jesse Milliken and Mahala H. Rowe.¹ He died on 1 April 1855 at Chatham County, North Carolina.^1,2

     Charles Hugh Milliken was born on 22 June 1883 at Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Wilton Brock Milliken and Angie C. Smith.¹

     Charles John Milliken was born on 31 July 1857 at Henry County, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of William M. Milliken and Gilley A. Hartsfield.¹ He married Unknown Crawford after 1875 at USA.¹

     Charles May Milliken was born circa 1869 at Allen County, Kentucky.² He was the son of Dr. Benjamin Harbeson Milliken and Drucilla Hampton.¹ He died in 1934 at Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky.³