Daniel McMillan History and Geneology by Lura J. Lant, et al [Illinois?] 1940 DANIEL McMILLAN HISTORY AND GENEOLOGY -w- THE l\icMILLAN FA1\1ILY ASSOCIATION 1939-1940 President-Charley McMillan Secretary-Bess l'Icl\Iillan Cabeen Historian-Jessie Gaddis Committee on Geneology : Ed McMillan Emma Marshall Jim l\fcDill -,vith the help of otl1ers. Committee on History: Jessie M. Gaddis Bess McMillan Cabeen Lora Pearce Motto :-"Miseris Surcurrers Dasco." Badge :-Cuileann----.➔Holly. Coat of Arms, shnilar to the Burhanans :-A Rampant Lion with three stars across the top of the shield. (Buchanan shield surrounded by seventeen stars). "A lion rampant sable as a descendant of the Buchanans, and on a chief party per bar, gules and azu1·e, three mullets argent." E,·ery Day Taran :-Yellow background with fiye graduated lines, two broad lines with a fine line between. All lines of red and crossed with a similar pattern making the plaid. Dress Plaid :-Similar to Buchanan. Hunting Plaid-Darker than Buchanan. N.B.-lf an.y descendants of Daniel McJlillan I are omitted it is not intentional. Please notify th,e Associati-0n, care Oliarles McMillan, of Stronghurst, Ill. 1llanuscript of tkis book assembled by Lura J. Lant. Olotk binding was provided by her as a Memorial to her fatker, Alem­ ander Marshall II, Grandson of Alemander Marshall I. Birthplace of Daniel McMillan, at Rasbarkin, County Antrim, Ireland. Photo by Rev. Clarence Yo1,ngt Grea.t Great Nepllew of Daniel Mc-Millan.. Picture used throu9h courtesy of Hugh McMillan Family History. THE McMILLAN CLA15' The origin of the clan is conflicting, as there were three branches: MacMillan I of Argyle, MacMillan· II of Braidalbam, MacMillan III of Locaber, of County Inverness. It is believed that the ancestor of the MacMillans was a brother of the Chief of the Buchanans, who flourished under Alexander II from 1214 to 1249. The original name, "Methlan," became the Gaelic "Gille Vaolain," or baldheaded, because of their clerical hair cut. Cadets of the clan of Buchanan lived at Loch Tay Perthshire. Lawlers on the north side were driven out under David II (1329-1369) by Chahnerses or Camerii. MacMillan had ten sons, some went to Braidalba)Jl and were the ancestors of the Ardournag and others. Those who went to Argyle settled in the southern part, under the. chief MacMillan of Knap, on property obtained from the Lord of the Isles. The charter is graven on the top of a rock at the boundary, was in Gaelic. Here they ro.se to considerable importance. The burial ground-Chapel ·of Kilmorie was built by them. There is a cross twelve feet. high, covered by beautifully executed foilage and ornaments amid which is represented a spirited deer hunt. On one side in rude Saxon is engraved: ';Haec est Crux, Alexander MacMillan." One branch of the MacMillans at Loch Arkaig in Lochaber were loyal followers of Lochiel. Tradition says they were removed by Malehorn IV (1153-1165). and placed on Crown Lands at Loch Tay, Perthshire. The estate of the Lawlers belonged to them. They were driven from Lawlers in the 14th Century. Some went to Knapdale on the Argyllshil'e coast while others went to Galloway. 1 The Knapdale branch attained considerable power· and influence. Chief M.ac­ :Millan of Knap was a person of acknowledged importance in the district. In time the Knap fmnily became extinct and Chief ·MacMillan· of Dunsmore became the head. · He lived on an estate on the south side of Loch Taberet. One, na1ned Marallachmor, who is called "the Stranger," established himself at Knapdale and became obnoxious by his pride and harshness, particularly to the son of the Great MacMillan, who resided at Kilchamag, and having slain this 111an, was obliged (with his six associates) to leave the country. He retired to Lochaber, where Lochiel took them under his protection and granted them some lands beside Lochar­ caig. They were connected here with the Clan Chattan. One of the Ghille Mhaoil subsequently returned to Argyle and took up his resi­ dence at Badokennan, by the head of Loch Fyne, and was father of the McMillans of Glenn Shera, Glenshera and others. On the extinction of the fa1uily of Knap, MacMillan of Dunmore, on the south side of Lake Tabert, became chief. When this house becan1e extinct, the Campbells claimed the land but were opposed by the MacNiels. It was settled by the Camp~ll Clan purchasing the laud ( 1775), Sir A-rchibald Campbell of Inverniel. In the late 17th Century there arose a great quarrel between MacGhillo'onies (of Camerons) when in a collision with a body of twelve men, one Gille Mhaoile was killed and they made off to the hills to avoid the consequences and wait until the wrath of the Gille Mhaoile had· subsided. Mac Mhaoile loudly demanded permission fron1 Lochiel to 1narch against the fugitives and if prevented would wreak vengence on the whole tribe. Pennission was granted and all but twelve were killed or imprisoned without the loss of a life .of a Mac Mhaoile, although some seventy were wounded. Another tradition is that Mac Millan of Knap-Gille Easpnig ban happened to kill some person of consequence in a chaud melee at a fair, fro1n which he fled, pu1·sued. Breathless he reached the Earl of Argyle's castle, rushed in, made his way to the kitchen where the cook was baking. He put on the cook's clothes and began to knead barley bannocks. He eluded. his pursuers, made "assythment" for the slaughter· and lived in peace afterward. His 1)0sterity, because .of this e,·ent, were called Mac Bhacstear (son of a baker). The patriarch lived at Glendaruel in the district of Cowal. • N.B.-Ohief of the Olan of 11lac Jlillan is Niel ]lac JI-Ulan, Esq. The Mac JIUlans of Galloway are a. well knou:n branch of the fa.m,Uy. In some parts of Argyllshire the Jfac Millan:~ are known as "Na BeHch" (the Bells). This is a clan of tile Mac Mi-llan Society in Glasgow. The Mac .Jlillans were depcn..dcnts on the Olan of Cameron (Crooked Noses). Ref. Scottish Clans and their Tarans. Costumes of Olans in Scotland,. Family Na mes an.d Stories. AN ACCOUNT OF DANIEL McMILLAN 1752 Da'flliel McMilla11i, born at Rattharkitn, Ireland.' 1768·69 Daniel McMUlan came to America. 1772 First record in South Carolina. 1714 Granted 15 acres in Cravens District on Granies Quarter Creek, north of the Wateree River. 1775 · Granted 85 acres in Crave·ns District on Granies Quarter Creek, north of the Wateree River. 1776 A resident of Camden District (later Kershaw DiJttrict). EnUsts in the· Amer­ ican Army-serves until, 1782. 1780-81 Marries Jean(ne) Thompson, born at Chester, 8. C. 1787 Bought 275 acres in District 96 on Cedar Creek. a branch of the Tygar River. 1790 Census of 1790 :-Daniel McMUlan, Fairfield Dist., Camden-1 male over 16 years, 1 male ·u-nder 16 years, 3 females, 0 otl,,er people. 1796 Bought 140 acres betwe~n the waters of Beaver Creek. 1797 Hu.gh McMillan, brother, · to U. 8. A., Camden., Kershaw District. (after) Elder, Hu.g11, McMillan to farm near Chester an<L Joins the Brick Oh-urch (CovenenterJ; Daniel also comes to this section and join8 the Hopewell Church ( Associate Reform)-Covent. Hist. 1799-02 Release of David Mf'Millun to Dnniel McMillan on land between White Oak and BeaYer Creeks, Kershaw District. 1803 Son, William, born in, l 7 ork County, 8. C. 1805 Youngest chlld, Esther, born. _ 1808 Bought 240 acres on Beaver Creek,· Camden District. 1809 Bought 65 acres on the road lead!ng from Beaver Creek to Camden. 1815 Sold 340 acres (above) on Beaver Creek. 1816 Da-ughter Mar11 maTries Ale:cander Marshall at Kersh.aw, S. C. 1816-32 Daniel McMillan reBi-des in Chester Oo., 8. 0. (Wa-r Rect>rd). 1819* Daniel McMillan n1akes a Report on the David McMillan Estate. 1828 Daniel McMillan sold 2 acres on the east side of Beaver Creek, on· the road to Camden. 1835 (or before) Da-'lliel McMillan, went to lllinof8 teith his son, James, 'Via. Mor­ gan County; Ill., to lVarren (n.ow Henderson,} ao!, Ill. •N.B.-Danf.el McMillan ha<L a son, Da1,u1, wh-0 died before the famil11 came north. In 1819 lie was 21 yea-rs old. Btlt this son could not 1iave sold land to h-is father in 1796. · OTHER DANIEL Mcl1ILLANS IN SOUTH CAROLINA--Census of 1790: Daniel McMJUan-in Cheraw Dist., 1 male over 16 years. Daniel McMillan-in Lancaster Co., Can1den District, 2 males over 16 years, male under 16 years, 5 females, 2 other persons. no sla.Yes. N.B.-Italic indicates known facts, other from County and State records. MARY McMILLAN lIARSHALL. WIFE OF ALEXANDER MARSHALL In an old Plat Book, the only remaining one of this period, without index and badly worn, I found a plat "measured at the request of David Aitken, on Beaver Dam, a branch of the Wateree Creek of the Wateree River. being a part of 200 acres g1·anted to San1uel Arnet, and dated May 12. 1792." Included in the Plat is land owned by Robert and Alexander Marshnll (about 600 A.). This Plat is at Winnsboro, South Carolina. The Marshall land lies on either side ·of the cement highway between White Oak and Winnsboro, and about a mile out of White Oak, south. White Oak was the Coc•kerel (named for large land owners) Apoken of in the John Marshall account of the trip fro1n South Carolina to Illinois.