Benjamin Milliken
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Benjamin Milliken (abt. 1794 - 1863)

Benjamin Milliken
Born about in Bocabec, Charlotte, New Brunswickmap
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Husband of — married about 1847 [location unknown]
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Died at about age 69 in Markham Township, York, Canada Westmap
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Private Benjamin Milliken served in the 1st Regiment of York Militia, Canada in the War of 1812
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Biography

Benjamin Milliken, born about 1794 in New Brunswick, was the son of Loyalist Norman Milliken and Susannah Walton.[1] The Millikens moved to Markham, York County, Upper Canada, about 1805.

During the War of 1812, Benjamin Milliken/Milligan served as a private and corporal in the 1st York Militia. [2]

He was present at the Battle of Queenston Heights, probably with Captain Selby's Flank Company. [3]

Some time between July 1 to Oct. 24, 1812, he served as a private in Capt. Selby’s Flank Co. [4]

From Nov. 25 to Dec. 24, 1812, he served as a private in Captain Thomas Selby’s Flank Company. [5]

From July 21 to 24, 1813, he was at the York at the Alarm as a private. [6]

From Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, 1813, he served as a corporal in Capt. James Fenwick’s Co. [7]

On Mar. 22, 1819, Benjamin Milliken, a yeoman of Markham Twp., made a land petition. He had volunteered to serve in a flank company of the 1st York Militia during the late war. He was born in New Brunswick and arrived in Upper Canada as a child. This document did not indicate where he received his land grant. [8]

On July 9, 1833, Benjamin Milliken, a farmer of Markham Twp. and a former private in a flank company of the 1st York Militia, received 100 acres on the north half of Lot 14, Con. 1, Mariposa Twp., Victoria County, Ontario. [9]

He also served in the militia during the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion and eventually attained the rank of major in his regiment.

"Benjamin Milliken, son of Norman Milliken, U.E.L., and married to Josiah Hemmingway's daughter, Eleanor, was a captain and later a major of the York Militia during the troubles of 1837 and 1838." [10]

As a young man, he worked at his father's mill, then turned to farming. In recognition of his military service, he was appointed a Justice of the Peace in York County.[11]

He passed away in 1863[12]and was buried at Hagerman Cemetery, Markham, Ontario.[13]

Sources

  1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #35217966
  2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Register of Land Grants, RG9 IB4, 34128
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Benjamin Milliken II," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Benjamin_Milliken_II&oldid=754405253 (accessed April 3, 2017).
  4. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10385, pages 195-198
  5. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, page 770-773
  6. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10383, pages 1167-1170
  7. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 684-686
  8. ↑ Collections Canada, Upper Canada Land Petitions (1763-1865), at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-110.02-e.php?&q2=29&interval=50&sk=0&&PHPSESSID=npfo6qij0n1rpue06msk2mqnj1, Microfilm c-2201, pages 83-85
  9. ↑ Ontario Archives, Militia Land Grants Register, Microfilm MS693, Reel 140, Volume 132, Grant #612
  10. ↑ Markham 1793-1900, Markham Historical Society, 1979, Isabel Champion, ed.
  11. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Benjamin Milliken II," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Benjamin_Milliken_II&oldid=754405253 (accessed April 3, 2017).
  12. ↑ Mercer, G. et al. History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario. 1885, p.299, Google eBook
  13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #35217966
  • The War of 1812 Militia Rolls and Payrolls can be accessed online at

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-110.02-e.php?&q2=35&interval=50&sk=0&&PHPSESSID=t35e5elcve2av2ck6m2heds0s7crf37s6jcgkd25j0hraombkt30

See also:

  • "Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQWX-NYY : 8 November 2014), Benjamin Milliken, All Places (Agricultural), York, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 26, line 10; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1090, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,950.




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Blair-486 Fred Blair
Added Benjamin's 1819 Upper Canada Land Petition.
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Blair-486 Fred Blair
Added a muster roll from 1812. No specific dates of service there either.
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Blair-486 Fred Blair
I have added information to this profile as a project manager with the wikitree Upper Canada War of 1812 Project. I am not related to this family.

Please email me, if you have questions about this war and other veterans and their families.

I am still looking for the payroll for the Battle of Queenston Heights. Some Hemmingway men served in the same regiment.

posted by Fred Blair

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