Thomas Milam owned 203 Acres along the Rose River. Prior to 1749 this was a part of Orange County; now his land lies in Madison County near Syria. None of the Structures are from Milam’s era. There is a 19th century water mill and a school house.

The Colonial Virginia John and Thomas Milam Branch of Haplogroup R The blue line connects the major SNPs (mutations) which define their Milam branch.

Thomas Milam’s Assignment of Land Warrant to John Green, Culpeper County, 26 AUG 1760 Microfilm Image of Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys, Culpeper County This John Green became Colonel in the 10th Virginia Volunteers and lead the Virginia 4th Regiment at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. He was a military leader throughout the Revolution. Green […]

John Green’s Assignment of Thomas Milam’s Survey, Culpeper County 17 June 1762 John Green, Having Purchased Thomas Milam’s Warrant and Survey, Sold it to Christopher Dickens. “P.S.: Thomas Milam’s Conveyance to Me is Lodged in Mr. Young’s Hands to Bring to Your Office”

William Nobles against Thomas Milam, Orange County, 23 JUN 1743 Microfilm Image of ORANGE COUNTY ORDER BOOK #3, page 472 “In the suit by Petition brought by Wm Nobles, plaintiff, against Thomas Milam, Defendant, for four pounds, Seven Shillings & Six pence due by Account.The Defendant pleaded he did not assume for tryal of which […]

Thomas Milam’s Will, Page 2, 27 MAR 1775 Microfilm Image of BEDFORD COUNTY WILL BOOK 1, page 228

Thomas Milam Exempted from Paying County and Parish Levies, 25 May 1762 Microfilm Image of BEDFORD COUNTY ORDER BOOK 2, page 36. The Justices ordered: “Thomas Millim is exempted from paying County & Parish Leves for the future”

Thomas Milam Ordered to Appear at Court, 26 March 1762 Digital Image of BEDFORD COUNTY LOOSE PAPERS, Judgments 1762 “George the Third, by the Grace of God, of great britain, france and Ireland, King Defender of the faith, etc.” “To the Sheriff of Bedford County. Greeting, we Command you that You take Thomas Milum______ if […]

Thomas Milam’s Sales Deed to Christopher Dicken, 17 AUG 1760 Microfilm Image of CULPEPER COUNTY DEED BOOK C4A, page 375. In preparation to move 120 miles from Culpeper County to Bedford County in Virginia, Thomas and Mary Rush Milam sold their 203 acres “whereon the said Mylum now liveth and whereon his Dwelling house now […]

Thomas Milam Land Plat Culpeper County, Virginia, 1749 Land Surveys from Orange County and, after 1749, Culpeper County Thomas Milam’s land which was divided from John Bramham’s in 1749 is near the center. Milam’s wife, Mary Rush, grew up on her father, William Rush IV’s, land at the bottom right. John Kelly’s 1752 survey is […]