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MILLIKEN The name Milliken is of Saxon origin, and was first written Millingas, as early as the thirteenth century ; also by the Normans, as Millinges, meaning "a thousand angels," and came from Norman origin. The name is Mill- iken or Mulliken in Scotland, from where the family is traced. The coat-of-arms embrace the shield with two eagles, one on each side, with closed wings.
(I) Hugh Milliken, immigrant ancestor of Lemuel Milliken, late of Franklin, was of Scotch parentage, and came to Boston in the early settlement of the Massachusetts Bay Col- ony. He was a member of the Scots Charitable Society of Boston in 1684, and without doubt he had a brother Robert, as shown by the rec- ords. He and his wife Eleanor were the par- ents of several children, among whom was
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John, mentioned below, and Robert, born Au- gust 9, 1681.
(II) John, son of Hugh Milliken, was born doubtless in Scotland, in 1664-65, died 1749. He resided many years in Boston, and was a housewright by trade and a farmer of a high order. After the death of John Alger, father of his wife, they possessed his lands at Duns- tan, in Scarborough, Maine, and John Milli- ken's name appears there in 1719. He carried on farming on a scale of considerable magni- tude, raising large quantities of corn, peas, oats and barley. In 1720 he and his son John were in the reorganization of Scarborough government, and John, Sr., was chosen select- man. He was in Boston between times as late as 1732. He married Elizabeth Alger, born 1669, baptized 1687, at First Church at Charles- town, died February 9, 1754, daughter of John and Mary ( Wilmot) Alger, of Boston. Chil- dren : 1. John, born December 27, 1691. 2. Thomas, April 27, 1693. 3. James, September 4, 1694. 4. Josiah, November 25, 1696. 5. Benjamin, April 1, 1699. 6. Samuel, baptized September 21, 1701, lost in the return from Louisburg, 1745. 7. Joseph, baptized Febru- ary 20, 1704. 8. Edward, baptized July 6, 1706; mentioned below. 9. Nathaniel, bap- tized April 24, 1709. 10. Elizabeth, baptized December 16, 17II.
(III) Edward, son of John Milliken, was baptized at Boston, July 6, 1706. He settled at Scarborough, Maine, about 1729. He and his wife were admitted to the First Church at Scarborough, October 31, 1736. He was "Jus- tice Milliken" of the "inferior court," 1760-71. He was widely known as a man of sound judg- ment and sterling integrity, a useful townsman of public spirit, who was consulted as a wise counsellor. He was a grantee of Trenton, and acted an important part in the settlement of that place. He was a soldier at Fort Pownal during the French and Indian wars, and later settled at "Nogebaggadeuce," on the east side of the Penobscot, in 1762. He was appointed by the general court to receive the bonds of the grantees. He was moderator of meeting held by the proprietors of the townships on Union River, August 1, 1764, at Falmouth. He married Abigail Norman. Children: I. Benjamin, baptized February 1, 1727, died young. 2. Benjamin, born August 5, 1728. 3. Joseph, baptized May 29, 1729. 4. Abigail, born May 29, 1731. 5. William, baptized March 10, 1734. 6. Daniel, baptized March 10, 1734. 7. Edward, born March 5, 1733-34, died about 1812. 8. Susanna, born September 30, 1736.
9. John M., June 7, 1739. 10. Rebecca, No- vember 14, 1741, died aged over one hundred years. II. Rachel, born June 16, 1744. 12. Lemuel, December 8, 1745. 13. Samuel, Feb- ruary 25, 1747. 14. Jeremiah, mentioned below.
(IV) Jeremiah, son of Edward Milliken, was born at Trenton, Maine, November 16, 1751. He was a grantee and settler at Union River before 1770, and after his marriage re- moved to Scarborough, where he became a prosperous farmer. He was strong in all poli- tical questions in those days, and occupied positions of trust in the new settlement. He served in the revolution with his brother Lem- uel, in Captain John Rice's company, Colonel Edmund Phinney's regiment, enlisted May 8, 1775, from Scarborough, Maine. He married, June 3, 1770-71, Sarah Lord. Children: I. Ann, born July 31, 1771. 2. James, Decem- ber 4. 1772. 3. Isaac, September 25. 1774. 4. Shuah, April 25, 1776. 5. Rufus, March 9, 1778; mentioned below. 6. Nancy, April 6, 1779. 7. Samuel, May 10, 1780. 8. Jeremiah, August 1, 1782. 9. Sally, August 25, 1785. IO. Joel, January 13, 1788. 1I. Isabella, April 13. 1790. 12. Harriet, October 25, 1791, died November 18, 1883. 13. Mary, October 22, 1706.
(V) Captain Rufus, son of Jeremiah Milli- ken, was born at Scarborough, Maine, March (), 1778. died at Parsonsfield, Maine, December 10, 1863. He was brought up on his father's farm, acquiring the usual education common to a farmer's son at that period, and also made occasional sea voyages. After his marriage he became master of a vessel and was known as "Captain Rufus." On March 9, 1818, he re- moved to Parsonsfield and settled on the hill overlooking Keezar Falls village, where he owned one of the best farms in the region. He was of the faith of the Friends, and notwith- standing his peaceful faith he did not allow men to abuse him without decided protest, and it is said that he often threatened those who had in his estimation intruded upon his rights. He was a good, quiet, harmless man and re- spected by all. He and his wife are buried in a field corner on the farm, where their grave- stones, storm-beaten and moss-covered, may now be seen. He married, November 15, 1803. Jane Coolbroth, died November 12, 1841. Chil- dren : 1. Lemuel, born August 12, 1804. 2. Lora B., born August 19, 1805, killed by fall from team, February 12, 1857; married, June 7, 1832, Mary White ; children : Rufus W .. James T., Charles A., Mary J., Sarah E., Ilattie B., Lora B., Amanda A. 3. George,
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born November 22, 1806. 4. Edward C., born March II, 1808; married Eliza Nutter ; chil- dren: Emma, Josiah, George E., Frederick WV. 5. William, born July 3, 1811; married Mercy Sweat. 6. Mary A., born February 12, 1814; married Rufus Robinson. 7. Elizabeth, born September 16, 1816. 8. Nancy, born April 9, 1818. 9. Charles, born March IO, 1821 ; mentioned below. 10. Nancy, born Oc- tober 3, 1829 ; married Eden John Cartland.
(VI) Charles, son of Captain Rufus Milli- ken, was born at Parsonsfield, Maine, March 10, 1821, died at Sandwich, Massachusetts, November 14, 1891. His schooling was gained at the district school near the homestead, and he assisted with the work on the farm. Dur- ing his minority he was apprenticed to a shoe- maker and thoroughly learned the trade, and at his marriage he engaged in this business for himself, following it for a number of years, finally giving it up to engage in wood work, becoming an expert in the manufacture of sleighs. He also did considerable stone work and built stone walls as boundaries to farm divisions. About 1859 he moved his family and settled at Manchester, Maine, where he bought a farm on the Pond road (so called) between Augusta and Gardiner, Maine, on the shore of Cobasee Center Lake. Here he raised general crops and worked at his sleigh trade. September 4. 1869, he moved his family to Sandwich, Massachusetts, arriving September 6. the date of the big September gale which swept Cape Cod, and the family had just time to get across Wareham bridge, which was immediately swept away, and he was unable to get his goods across or transported except by ox team six weeks after the gale. He set- tled on the celebrated Henry Wing farm at the east end of Sandwich, called "Scraton," which he leased three years. It was a farm well stocked with cows and young stock, from forty to sixty head, two pair of oxen and sixty sheep. He raised general crops. In September, 1872, he bought the Isaac Hoxie place in the shadow of the old Friends' meeting house on Spring Hill. the society to which he had belonged since his marriage and where he was a valued mem- ber. In those days there were large gatherings at the monthly and quarterly meetings, and his home was always open to the minister and visiting Friends. He was always ready to extend help in time of need socially or finan- cially. He was a strong Republican, as most Friends, and would not bear arms against any man or men. He married, 1844, Anna Cart- land. born December 2, 1815, daughter of
Charles and Meriam ( Robinson) Cartland, the former of whom was a farmer. Children: I. Charles Henry, born October 29, 1847, died January 27, 1884 ; married Mary Francis Bray. 2. Lemuel, born August 6, 1849; mentioned below. 3. Benjamin Dalton, born April 6, 1851, married Sarah F. Stuart. 4. Joseph John, born January 16, 1862, married (first) September, 1886, Laura Butts, of Danielson, Connecticut ; (second) March 20, 1892, Cora L. Chadbourne, of Sandwich, Massachusetts. Children : Joseph John, Jr., born November 1I, 1892; Everett Brooks, February 27, 1894; Charles F., April 8, 1895.
(VII) Lemuel, son of Charles Milliken, was born at Parsonsfield, Maine, August 6, 1849, died at Franklin, Massachusetts, August 23, 1902. He attended the little district school near his father's farm up to fourteen years of age, assisting his father with the farm duties. At an early age he learned the trade of oil cloth printer, serving his time at Readfield, Maine. He later came to Norwood, Massachusetts, where he worked at his trade in a large con- cern there about four years. Subsequently, owing to poor health, he left this trade and found employment on what was then the Bos- ton, Hartford and Fishkill railroad (now New York, New Haven & Hartford). He served as baggage master on the train running from Boston to Walpole two years, but owing to an injury to his hand left the road for a time and later was married to Eleanor Arilla Johnson, and they settled at Walpole, where he shortly returned to his position as baggage master on the road, remaining three years. He subse- quently learned the manufacture of null leather supplies, working for A. E. Stetson at Walpole for four years. About 1879 he came to Frank- lin, Massachusetts, and set up in this business for himself, in Wait's block, on Depot street, remaining in these quarters a year, subse- quently removing his goods to quarters in Main street, in the Retigues building, where is now Peck's store. There he manufactured a year, and later removed to Dean avenue, where the printing office of the Weekly Sentinel is now located. His final quarters were in Central street, where he conducted business until his death, and where his sons, William B. and Wallace, still continue. It was the only busi- ness of its kind in Franklin, in the manufac- ture of loom straps, lug straps, belt lacings and accessories used by various fabric machines, and is the oldest business in the town which has been conducted under one name (L. W. Milliken) or with so slight change in name.
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Mr. Milliken was successful in his enter- prises, and stood high as a manufacturer and business man. He purchased his residence at 41 Cottage street, where he died, August 23, 1902, and where his widow still resides. He was owner of considerable real estate in Frank- lin. He was of a retiring nature, reticent and yet sociable, of strong principles, having many friends, and always retaining them. He was reared a Friend, and attended their meetings when opportunity presented. In later years he became identified with the Universalist faith. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of Excelsior Lodge of Masons, Frank- lin : was exalted there in Miller Chapter, Royal Arch Chapter ; was a member of Milford Com- mandery, Knights Templar. Milford ; of Mass- achusetts Consistory, Scottish Rite, thirty-sec- ond degree, Boston : of Aleppo Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Boston. As a Mason he traveled extensively, attending many frater- nal gatherings. His widow has a frame con- taining nearly one hundred different badges, from various Masonic assemblages, represent- ing nearly every state in the Union.
Mr. Milliken married, at Walpole, Massa- chusetts, in 1872, Eleanor Arilla Johnson, born in Walpole, August 4. 1853, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Eleanor Brooks ( Hall) Johnson, of Walpole ; her father was a farmer, and served as school committeeman. Children : I. William B., born January 16, 1874; mar- ried, December 25, 1901, Myrtie S. Fields, of Franklin, daughter of Edwin H. and Pau- line K. ( Small) Fields. 2. Wallace C .. twin with William B. ; died aged nine months. 3. Wallace C., born January 12, 1875; married, January 8, 1906, Myrtie Mabel Morse, daughter of Edwin A. and Frances J. V. ( Pratt ) Morse.
FERRIS The Ferris family was originally from Leicestershire. England. and descended from the house of Feriers ( Ferrerr, Fereis or Ferris), the pro- genitor of which in England was Henry de Deriers, son of Guillaume ( William) de Feriers, master of the house of the Duke of Normandy, who received from the Conqueror large grants of land in Staffordshire, Derby- shire and Leicestershire. It is said that he took a prominent part in the battle of Hast- ings. William Ferers, Earl of Derby, was a descendant, and his descendants, the Ferrers of Groby, bear these arms: Gules seven mascles or a canton ermine. The American family bears : Gules a fleur de lis or a canton ermine with a crescent for difference.
(I) Jeffrey Ferris, or Ferries, immigrant ancestor, came from England to Watertown, Massachusetts, where he was admitted a free- man May 6, 1635. He went with the Water- town pioneers to Wethersfield, Connecticut. He was there but a few years, selling his farm to John Denning and removing with the first colony to Stamford, Connecticut, and receiving ten acres in the first division of land in 1640. In 1656 he was one of the eleven men of Greenwich, Connecticut, who petitioned to be accepted under the jurisdiction of the New Haven colony. Tradition tells us that his first wife was of noble birth, marrying against the wishes of her family. He married (second) shortly before her death, Susannah, widow of Robert Lockwood. She died December 23, 1660. His third wife was Judy Burns, who thus signed her name in receipting for her portion of the estate, March 6, 1667. His will was proved at Fairfield, Connecticut, January 6, 1664, bequeathing to wife Judy, son James, stepchildren Jonathan Lockwood and Mary Lockwood, son Peter's three children and son Joseph's two children ; also giving ten pounds each to four boys that he brought up. Chil- dren: 1. John, mentioned below. 2. Peter, born July 5. 1654; died September 28, 1706; married Elizabeth Reynolds. 3. Joseph, born September 20, 1657: married Ruth Knapp, daughter of Nicholas. 4. Jamies; lived in Greenwich.
(II) John, son of Jeffrey Ferris, was born in Connecticut, about 1630, it is thought. At any rate he moved to Westchester, New York, on Long Island Sound, in 1654, and was one of the original patentees. He was doubtless a child of the first wife, but not born in England in 1649 as stated in the New England Histor- ical Register, vol. 42, p. 311. Doubtless the family came from Leicestershire, however, as there stated. Bolton's history states that lie came from Fairfield, Connecticut, and was one of the ten proprietors of Throckmorton's Neck (now Throgs Neck) purchased of Thomas Pell, in 1667. He receipted for his share of his father's estate July 16, 1705 ; his father and brothers lived at Greenwich, Fairfield county, Connecticut, according to this document. Their names are spelled Feris, while his is spelled Ferris. He married Mary died in
1704; (second) Grace , died in Fhislı- ing. Long Island, December 31, 1715. He was a member of the Society of Friends in later years. His will, dated May 9, 1715, proved February 25, 1715-16, bequeathed to son Peter houses and lands at Westchester, the home
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lots being on the highway leading to Thomas Hadden's mills ; to sons John, Samuel, James and Jonathan ; daughters Phebe Burling, Han- nah Mott, Martha and Sarah Ferris. Chil-
dren : I. Peter, married Susannah -; lived in West Chester ; ancestor of Ferris fam- ilies of East Chester, now part of New York city. 2. Mary, married, March 12, 1685, Nathaniel Underhill, mayor of the borough of Westchester. 3. Samuel, one of the first assistants and common council of the borough ; married, 1699, Sarah Pinckney, daughter of John. 4. James, mentioned below. 5. Jonathan, of Cortlandt Manor; died 1753, at Throgs Neck, bequeathing to children of his brothers. 6. John of West Chester ; died 1729. 7. Phebe, born April 11, 1700 ; married Edward Burling. 8. Martha, married Cook. 9. Sarah, married (first) Solomon Palmer; (second) October 8, 1719, Samuel Harrison. 10. Han- nah, born February 12, 1705; died April 25, 1760; married William Mott, born January 20, 1674; died June 30, 1730.
(III) James, son of John Ferris, was born at Throgs Neck, about 1690; married Anna Sands, of Sands Point, Long Island, who survived him. His will, dated August 16, 1746, proved April 14, 1747, bequeathed to eldest son James; son Benjamin; daughters Martha, Mercy, Elizabeth, Jane and Mary,
wife of Caleb Pell. The children given in a recent genealogy probably include some grand- children and omit some of those named in the will. The list is : I. James, born July 3, 1734; died February 25, 1780; married Charity Thomas; both buried in old Ferris burial ground at Westchester, now removed to the Hicks lot in Woodlawn. 2. John, mentioned below, had the homestead in 1776 when the British landed there and made a short stay, under Lord Howe. 3. Jonathan. 4. Anna, married Dr. Valentine Seaman. 5. Elizabeth, married Dr. Thomas Cook. 6. Sands, mar- ried Susan Potter. 7. Sarah, married John White. 8. Elmira. 9. Mary. The son Ben- jamin died in 1777, leaving wife and daughter.
(IV) John (2), son of James Ferris, was born at Throgs Neck, June, 1733; died Jan- uary, 1814; married Marianna, daughter of Thomas Hunt. Children, born at Westches- ter : I. Jonathan, December 15, 1765; men- tioned below. 2. Elijah, January 24, 1768; died May, 1842; married Amelia, daughter of Philip Livingston; bought land with his brother in Vermont; children: Lindley M., John H., William Livingston (unmarried), Charlton, married Anna Seaman. 3. Elvin,
lost at sea ; child Rufus, married Leg- gett.
(V) Jonathan, son of John (2) Ferris, was born at Westchester, New York, December 15, 1765, and died in Swanton, Vermont, Oc- tober I, 1829. He and his brother, Elijah Fer- ris, both of New York, bought from Silas Hathaway a tract of land at Swanton, Ver- mont, as appears from indenture dated May 3, 1803, which in brief was bounded as follows : Commenced where the then Highgate line intersected Maquam Creek thence following the creek to Maquam Bay; thence southerly following the shore of the Lake one and a half miles; thence southeasterly parallel with Highgate line, three miles; thence northeast- erly until it meets the Highgate line ; thence on Highgate line to place of beginning. So run- ning as to include 5000 acres of land, no more and no less, exclusive of such lands as have heretofore been conveyed by said Hathaway. This trace, as may readily be seen, includes all the Falls, with all the land on which the village now stands, and all the land included within the bend of the river, from where the High- gate line intersects the river eastwardly from the Falls to where the river intersects the said Highgate line northwardly from the Falls. together with a large amount not embraced within the bend of the river. The considera- tion set up in the deed was $40,000, but only $22,000 was actually paid for the land. Jona- than Ferris came here to reside in 1807, and for the first few years occupied a house then standing near the house where Colonel Jewett lately resided. In 1810 he removed to the large brick house standing at the northerly end of the village square, and occupied it until his death. He contributed much in various ways to the prosperity of the town. He laid out the village with straight broad streets and ample building lots, making a beautiful town. He was a Quaker.
He married Ursula Catlin, born in Litch- field, Connecticut, May 27, 1780. She was admitted to the Congregational church April 8, 1832, and died March 31, 1858, surviving her husband nearly thirty years. Children: I. Helen, married March 23, 1831, Dr. H. H. Brayton ; removed to California. 2. J. Alex- ander, resided in California. 3. Dr. Lynde C., practiced several years in New York, and died in 1874, at the home of his brother, near Bos- ton ; married Mary Drake, daughter of Jacob, mentioned below. 4. Valentine S., married (first) Cornelia, daughter of Judge William Brayton; (second) Emma Everest, widow of
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Dr. Horatio Gates ; resided in Swanton. 5. Maria A., married R. F. Fletcher, and died in Paris, France, a widow. 6. Edwin M., mar- ried Catherine Everset ; died about 1858. 7. Almira E., married P. T. Washburn, who became adjutant general and governor of Ver- mont. 8. Mortimer C., resided in Boston. 9. Charles J., died at sea, on his way to Cali- fornia. Io. Martha. II. John.
(VI) Hon. Valentine S., son of Jonathan Ferris, was born in Swanton, Vermont, in 1809-10, and died there December 21, 1879. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. In company with his two broth- ers. in early life he engaged in business and took measures to develop the water power at Swanton. They were then the owners of nearly all the water-power in the town on the easterly side of the river. They erected the large brick grist mill in 1833, also large marble and lumber mills, and for a time were engaged extensively in the marble business. They finally disposed of their interests in mills and water-power and engaged in other pursuits. Mr. Ferris from this time gave his attention largely to the management of real estate in which he was interested. It is said that his name appears more times as the conveyor of real estate on the records of the town than that of any other man. From his early manhood he took a lively interest in all matters per- taining to town affairs, and was honored with nearly every office in the gift of the town, as well as other offices of honor and trust. For many years he was a member of the Episcopal church, but he was exceedingly liberal in his religious belief. He married (first) Cornelia. died 1855, daughter of Judge William Bray- ton ; (second) Emma Everest Gates, widow of Dr. Horatio Gates. She died in February, 1878.
(VI) Mortimer Catlin, son of Jonathan Ferris, was born at Swanton, Vermont, March 29. 1818, and died April 6, 1889, in Brookline, Massachusetts. He attended the public schools of his native town. He came to Boston when a boy, and began work as clerk for Dane, Dana & Company, importers and dealers in teas. He was promoted from time to time, and finally admitted to partnership. His connec- tion with this firm lasted fifty years. He was a capable and successful business man, well known in the trade and highly respected wher- ever lie was known. He made his home in Brookline, and was warden of the Protestant Episcopal church of that town. In politics he was a Republican. He married, June 22, 1852,
Mary E. Raymond, born June 20, 1832, daugh- ter of Edward A. and Eliza T. (Pollard) (Blackman) Raymond (see Raymond). Chil- dren : I. Edward Mortimer, born December 26, 1853 ; died September 15, 1890; graduated at Harvard College 1874, studied medicine, but never practiced; succeeded his father in the firm of Dane, Dana & Company. He mar- ried Marion Eliza Yale, December 11, 1879. Children : i. Mortimer Yale, born March 29, 1881, married, February 14, 1905, Elizabeth Leavitt, one daughter, Mary, born February 6, 1906; ii. Cyrus Yale, August 13, 1883; iii. Raymond West, December 4, 1885, married, December 28, 1908, Henrietta. 2. Mary Eliz- abeth, born February 4, 1858; lives with her mother at Brookline. 3. Lynde Raymond, born November 6, 1860; died March 5, 1907 ; grad- uate of Harvard, class 1883; unmarried.
RAYMOND Captain William Raymond, immigrant ancestor, came to New England, according to his own testimony given in the Essex court, December 28, 1697, "about the year 1652." He was of Essex county, England, and his father, William Raymond, the "Steward," was brother of Richard Raymond, a prominent pioneer, of Salem, Massachusetts. Captain William Ray- mond was born, according to his testimony on the same occasion, about 1637. He made his home at Beverly. He was in the Narragansett fight in King Philip's war in 1675, and was appointed by the general court in 1683 lieuten- ant-commander of the Beverly and Wenham troops. He also commanded a company in the ill-starred Phipps expedition against Canada in 1690. He was deputy to the general court from Beverly in 1685-6. He died January 29, 1709. He married (first) Hannah Bishop, born April 12, 1646, daughter of Edward Bishop; (sec- ond) Ruth, daughter of Isaac Hull, of Beverly. Children of first wife: I. William, mentioned below. 2. Edward, baptized July 12, 1668; married Mary - -, who was dismissed from the First church, Salem, to the new church, April 2, 1716. 3. George, baptized October 30, 1670. 4. Hannah, baptized May 18, 1673; married ( first ) Nathaniel Hayward ; (second) Hutchinson. 5. Abigail, baptized July 23, 1676; married, March 29, 1694, John Giles. Children of second wife: 6. Mary, born May 2, 1682 ; married Josialı Batchelder. 7. Ruth, born 1690; died March 1747. 8. Ebenezer, born 1691.
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