John Millen (1751 - bef. 1801)

Born 1751 in Ireland

Descendants

Died before 18 Mar 1801 before age 50 in York, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Millen was born in 1751, in Ireland and was residing in the Camden District of British Colonial Carolina at the time of the American Revolutionary War. John Millen enlisted as a Private in Captain William Alexander's Company of the Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Wade Hampton. He also served in Sumter's Brigade of Light Dragoons. (see researchers notes)

John Millen is honored by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as DAR Ancestor #A078935. DAR records indicate that John Millen died before March 18, 1801, in York District, South Carolina. Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by the descendants of his sons, Archibald Millen; James Millen, who married Rebellah McSpaddin; and William Millen, who married Elizabeth Meek. ^[1]

Researchers Notes

https://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_patriots_militia_sc.html: During April of 1781, BG Thomas Sumter was authorized by Gov. John Rutledge to establish six new regiments of State Troops within his brigade that previously consisted of only militia - the SC 1st Regiment of State Dragoons, SC 2nd Regiment of State Dragoons, Hampton's Regiment of Light Dragoons (earlier militia), Polk's Regiment of Light Dragoons (earlier militia), and Hill's Regiment of Light Dragoons (earlier militia)

Sources

1. ↑ https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A078935