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John M. Milner 1688 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Jan 1744

Death Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Milner

Mother: Lady Briggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Godwin

Children(s): Elizabeth Milner

John M. Milner was born in 1688 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel Thomas Milner and Lady Mary Briggs. John M. Milner married Elizabeth Shearman Godwin, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Milner. John M. Milner passed away in 1744 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John M. Milner was born in 1688 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel Thomas Milner and Lady Mary Briggs.
  • John M. Milner married Elizabeth Shearman Godwin, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Milner.
  • John M. Milner passed away in 1744 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Milner
1619 – 1697
Birth Location: Appleton, Yorkshire, England
CM
Lady Briggs
1625 – 1724
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Godwin
1668 – 1732
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, British America
EG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Milner
1714 – 1781
Birth Location: Fenimore, Bedford, Virginia, USA
EM

John Milner's Ancestors

Self
John Milner
1688 – 1744
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel Thomas Milner
1619 – 1697
Appleton, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Mary) Briggs
1625 – 1724
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (Thomas) Milner
1585 – 1629
East Appleton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
Lady (Ann) Hargrave
1589 – 1653
Appleton, Yorkshire, , England
John Briggs
1601 – 1690
Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Mary Ratcliffe,
1603 – 1636
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Milner
1560 – 1641
Elizabeth Hutchings
1560 – 1613
Sir Hargrave
1565 – 1670
Lady Lee
1555 – 1597
Sir Brigg
1580 –
Elizabeth
1580 –
Governor, Ratcliffe
1571 – 1593
Dorothy
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Milner
1539 – 1614
Elliner Andrews
1547 – 1610
Sir Hargrave
1530 –
Lady Muncton
1533 –
Sicklemore

John Milner's Descendants

1.
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John (M.) Milner (1688 – 3 Jan 1744) m. Elizabeth (Shearman) Godwin (17 March 1668 – 2 October 1732)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Milner (1714 – 1781) m. William (W.) Haynes (1710 – 25 Jun 1781)
    1. 1. Capt. (William R) Haynes (4 Aug 1740 – 3 Aug 1827) m. Hannah Ellis (5 October 1741 – 27 August 1791)
      1. 1. Hannah (Ellis) Haynes (1773 – 7 Sep 1840) m. Samuel (D) Thomasson (1763 – 17 October 1829)
        1. 1. Nancy Thomasson (1797 – 1836) m. Richard (J) Littlepage (16 Jul 1794 – 16 Mar 1860)

John Milner's Timeline

13 Records

1677
1677
Birth of John M. Milner in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1677
29 Jun 1677
Birth of John M. Milner in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1677
1677
Birth of John M. Milner in Appleton, Yorkshire, England
Appleton, Yorkshire, England
1680
1680
Birth of John M. Milner in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1688
1688
Birth of John M. Milner in Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
1688
1688
Birth of John M. Milner in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1689
23 Mar 1689
Age 1
John M. Milner was baptized in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
1740
1740
Age 52
John M. Milner resided here in Charlestown, Charleston County, SC
Charlestown, Charleston County, SC
1744
3 Jun 1744
Age 56
Death of John M. Milner in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1744
3 Jun 1744
Age 56
Death of John M. Milner in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
1744
3 Jun 1744
Age 56
Death of John M. Milner in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
1744
3 Jan 1744
Age 56
Death of John M. Milner in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1803
16 Mar 1803
Age 115
Death of John M. Milner in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1677
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Appleton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1689
    Event Place: North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1698; Page Number: 702

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Charlestown, Charleston County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1744
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1744
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1744
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1744
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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