Thomas Milner II (abt. 1620 - 1694)

Born about 1620 in Appleton, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Mary (Brigg) Milner — married 1653 in Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 27 Apr 1694 at about age 74 in Nansemond, Colony of Virginia

Biography

This profile is part of the Milner Name Study.

Milner, Thomas, lived in Nansemond county in 1675; was clerk of the house of burgesses, 1681-84; burgess in 1688 and 1691-93, and speaker during 1692 and 1693. He was lieutenant-colonel of the militia of Nansemond in 1680. His daughter Mary married Colonel Miles Cary, of "Rich Neck," Warwick county, and died October 27, 1700. He used the same coat-of-arms as the Milners of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England. He died in 1694^[1]

Colonel Thomas Milner was a conspicuous figure in Virginia at the end of the seventeenth century, Clerk of the Assembly during its contest with Lord Howard of Effingham, and their agent to present grievances to the King in 1685. For this the Governor turned him out of all his profitable and honorary employments, but under Nicholson and Andros he was reinstated in the commission of the peace, was elected a burgess, and in 1691-93 was Speaker at the time his son-in-law was beginning his legislative career. Like his son-in-law, he was a surveyor, and one of the founders of William and Mary College. See Va, Mag., iv, 168.] ^[2]

Col. Thomas Milner came from England, an elegant gentleman noted for his piety. He was rich and prominent... Costly plate, rich blooded stock, etc. were sent Col. Milner from England, bespeaking rich and aristocratic kin beyond the seas. Col. Thomas Milner died 1694. He married Mary (last name not known) and their daughter, Mary Milner, born Aug. 6, 1667, died Oct. 27, 1700. She married Col. Miles Cary^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ [http://vagenweb.org/tylers_bios/vol1-28.htm VOLUME I ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY by LYON GARDINER TYLER
2. ↑ The Virginia Carys; an essay in genealogy
3. ↑ Selden and kindred of Virginia, by Edna Mae Selden. Selden, Edna Mae

• Jamestowne Qualifying Ancestor # A5506.

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