Henry Milton (1602)

Born 9 May 1602 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Milton — married before 1635 in England [uncertain]

Died [date unknown] in Virginia

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Biography

Henry Milton was born in Gloucestershire, England.

Henry Milton migrated from England to United States.

Henry was born in 1602. He is the son of Thomas Milton and Margaret Gough.

Henry, child of Thomas Milton, was baptized on 9 May 1602 in Cheltenham, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England.^[1] Image. [2]

To Virginia on Ship The David 1635

Henry Milton first arrived in Virginia on the ship David in 1635. He was 23 years old.

Name: Henry Melton Year: 1635 Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1612 Place: Virginia Source Publication Code: 9151 Primary Immigrant: Melton, Henry Annotation: Contains 35 articles excerpted from The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1847-1961. About 17,000 names. Similar lists in Boyer, nos. 0702, 0714, 0717, 0720. Source Bibliography: TEPPER, MICHAEL, editor. Passengers to America: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists from "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register." Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977. 554p. Reprinted with new introduction and indexes, 1978. Repr. 1980. Page: 106

Tepper, Michael. editor. Passengers to America: A Consolidation. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977. Henry, age 23, arrived in Virginia in 1635. Pg. 106.

Henry Melton was an early emigrant to the new American Colonies, leaving London on the "David" in September 1635, bound for Virginia. Somerby, Horatio G. "Passengers for Virginia, 1635." New England Historical & Genealogical Register. 2:1 (January 1848),pp. 111-113.

Somerby, Horatio G. "Passengers for Virginia, 1635." New England Historical & Genealogical Register. 2:1 (January 1848),pp. 111-113.

Henry, age 23, arrived in Virginia in 1635. Pg. 145. Hotten, John Camden. editor. Original Lists of Persons of Quality. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub.Co., 1974.

Henry, age 23, arrived in Virginia in 1635. Pg. 129. Coldham, Peter Wilson. The Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660: A Comprehensive Listing Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988. 600p. Henry, age 23, arrived in Virginia in 1635. Pg. 165.

The David from England to Virginia 1635 [3] Theis under written names are to be transported to Virginea, Imbarqued in the David Jo: Hogg Master have been examined by the minister of Gravesend etc.

First Name ; Surname; Years

• Edward Browne 25
• Samuel Troope 17
• Wm Hatton 23
• Daniel Bacon 30
• Robert Alsopp 18
• Teddar Jones 30
• Tho: Siggins 18
• Abell Dexter 25
• Rich Caton 26
• Henry Spicer 28
• Tho: Granger 19
• Jo: Bonfilly 21
• Roger Mannington 14
• Josua Chambers 17
• Henry Melton 23
• Davod Lloyd 30
• Donough Gornes 27
• Geo: Butler 27
• Addan Nunnick 25
• JO: Stann 27
• Edward Spicer 18
• Jo: Felding 19
• Jo: Morris 26
• Richard Brookes 30
• Robert Barron 18
• Jonathan Barnes 22
• Henry kendall 17
• Tho: Poulter 31
• Jo: Lamb 22
• Tho: Nunnick 22
• Jo: Steevens 19
• Edward Crabtree 20
• Wm Barber 17
• Ann Beeford 25
• Martha Potter 20
• Gurtred Lovett 18
• Jane Jennings 25
• Margaret Bole 30
• Mary Rogers 20
• Margaret Walker 20
• Freese Broorran 20
• Eliza Jones 20

Transcriber: Laura Freeman Date: March 2003

Henry and Hannah Milton to Virginia 1638

Henry and Hannah, his wife, were transported to Charles Cittie, Virginia on 3 Oct. 1638 by Henry's brother, Richard Milton.

^[2] Link to Cavaliers and Pioneers.

Henry and Hannah Melton were transported to Virginia in 1638 by Richard Milton. Name: Henry Melton Year: 1635 Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1612 Place: Virginia Source Publication Code: 8862 Primary Immigrant: Melton, Henry Annotation: From originals of the Master of Rolls, London. Articles in various numbers of the register. The late appearance of the final list was because it had been lost. Also in no. 9151, Tepper, Passengers to America, pp. 80-127. Source Bibliography: SOMERBY, HORATIO G. "Passengers for Virginia, 1635." In The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 2:1 (Jan. 1848), pp. 111-113; vol. 2:2 (Apr. 1848), pp. 211-212; vol. 2:3 (July 1848), p. 268; vol. 2:4 (Oct. 1848), pp. 374-375; vol. 3:2 (Apr. 1849), p. 184; vol. 3:3 (July 1849), pp. 388-390; vol. 4:1 (Jan. 1850), p. 61; vol. 4:2 (Apr. 1850), pp. 189-191; vol. 4:3 (July 1850), pp. 261-264; vol. 5:1 (Jan. 1851), pp. 61-62; vol. 5:3 (July 1851), pp. 343-344; v Page: 145

To all to whom these fonts shall come of J. St. John Harboy K Governor Esquire said whereas Now Know Ye that I the said St. John Harboy K dod 10th the consort of the Commonwealth of State accordingly Give and grant unto Richard Milton, four hundred acres of Land formerly lying and being in the County of Charles Cittie bounded west and by North into the woods east and by North upon the Creek North and by west upon Serjeant Richards Tisdell and south and by east upon great Weynoaks Town this said four hundred acres of land being In to Unto him the said Richard Milton by and for the sumportion of eight persons into this Colony which names are in the Records mentioned under this patent. To have and to hold. Dated this third day of October 1638.

1. Andrew Parker, 2. Christopher Stanton, 3. Henry Palmer, 4. William Deakes, 5. Henry (Meltan), 6. John Hammond, 7. Eade Adams, 8. Hanna (Meltan). (My note: I have seen the name Henry Foster and Hanna Mawe used instead of what is here, however I have examined the clerks inscriptions and I read them as Henry Meltan and Hanna Meltan, unless they are entered on ship records showing ME different I am staying with my transcription) (If anyone has a transcription of the ship record of this PLEASE let me know)

This patent renewed the 23rd of August 1643 by Gov William Barkaley and a patent of 200 acres more of Richard Tisdell of the 10th of February 1635 added unto it & 400 acres more added unto both these patents all which are in the name of Thomas Wheeler. (signed) __________Samuel Abbot

Research Notes

A search in Gloucestershire did not locate a marriage of Henry Milton and Hannah, his wife.

No death date has been located for Henry Milton.

A search in Virginia did not locate records for the birth of children to this couple. More research is necessary.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813"
   Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P78/1 in 1/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4732 #2298501 (accessed 12 April 2023)
   Henry Milton baptism on 9 May 1602, child of Thomas Milton, in Cheltenham, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England.
2. ↑ RICHARD MILTON, 400 acs. Chas. Cittie Co., 3 Oct. 1638, p. 602. Bounded N. by W. upon land of Serjeant Richard Tysdell & S. by E. upon great Weynoake Towne. Due for trans, of 8 pers: Andrew Parker, Christopher Stanton, Henry Palmer, William Deakes, Henry Milton, John Hammond, Eade Adams, Hanna Milton. Note: Re-newed 23 Aug. 1643 & pattent of 200 acs. of Richard Tisdell of 10 Feb. 1635 added & 400 acs. more added to both these, all of which are in the name of Thomas Wheeler. Cavaliers and pioneers; abstracts of Virginia land patents and grants, 1623-1800 By Nugent, Nell Marion; Virginia State Library; Virginia Genealogical Society Publication date 1934 Publisher Richmond, Press of the Dietz Print Co. Page 98 [1]