A Maine Family's History - Smith / Glidden Surnames

Mylayton

Mylayton, Myllayton, Milliton, Militon, Millington, Myllytun

__ MYLLAYTON purchaser or builder of Pengersick Castle temp. Henry VIII

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Children: Job; William?

Job MYLLAYTON of Pengerisk Castle, St. Breock, Kirrier, Governor of St. Michael's Mount 1547 [Parochial History of Cornwall]

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Children: Eleanor; William Militon Esq died 1565 without issue; Daughter married Erisy & 2nd to Sir Nicholas Parker; Daughter married Lanyon; Daughter married Treflusis and Tregothick; Daughter married Trenwith Arundell and Herle; Daughter married Abbot

Eleanor MYLLAYTON / Mylaton daughter of Job of Pengerswick Castle, St Breock, Kirrier, Governor of St. Michael's Mount

Spouse: John BONYTHON

Children: Reskymer, son & heir; Richard; Edmond; William; John, Captain of Pendennis Castle; Elizabeth married Henry Pomeroy; Anne married Walter Roscarrock

Extracts from Lake's Parochial History of Cornwall published 1867 to 1872 -- The Militons became possessed of Pengerswiek Castle In St Breock in Kirrierby purchase temp Henry VIII. Job Militon was made governor of St Michael's Mount in 1547 in the room of Humphry Arundell of Holland who was executed for rebellion. His only son William Militon Esq dying in 1565 without issue the inheritance of this estate passed to six sisters now quoting from Hals married 1 to Erisy afterwards to Sir Nicholas Parker 2 to Lanyon 3 to Trefusis and Tregothick 4 to Trenwith Arundell and Herle 5 to Bonython six to Abbot v 1 pp 134 137

The Western Antiquary Vol 1: BONYTHON OF BONYTH0N. Arms Arg a chev betw three fleur de lie Sa. Ralph Bonithan of Bonithan. Paid Subsidy in Cury 15 Hen VIII. He mar Elizabeth dau of Downe. (1) Issue 1 Richard 3 & h. 2 Edmond who mar and had issue two daughters Katherine mar to Tho Godolphin, vide Godolphin ped and Margaret. 3 John ob s.p. Richard the eldest son paid Subsidy in Cury 15 Hen VIII. He mar Jane dau & h of John Durant of Pensinans in Cornwall. Paid Subsidy in Bodmin 16 Hen VIII being then a widow. They had issue two sons and six daughters viz 1 John s & h below. 2 James second son paid Subsidy in Mullion l Eliz. Lay Subsidy 87- 218. He mar Margenie dau of John Melhuise of Truro Merther. 3. Jannet mar __Tregolles. 4. Christian mar. Nicholas Davy. 5. Bersaba mar John Davy. 6 Elizabeth mar first Wm Condon & after to Peter Cooke. 7. Isabel mar James Prawley 8. Charity. John Bonithan the eld s & h paid Subsidy in Cury 1 Eliz Lay Sub 87 218. He mar Eleanor dau & coh of William Myllayton and had issue five sons and daughters viz 1 Reskimer a & h 2 Richard 3 Edmond 4 William 6 John 6 Anne mar Walter Roscarock 7 Elizabeth mar Hen Pomeroy of Tregony. Reskimer Bonythan s & h of Bonythan Sheriff of Cornwall living in 1620 d 6 Ap 1627 PM 17 Chas I pt 1 No 73 He mar Loveday d. of Wm Randall.

The New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 38: The Bonythons of Bonython were seated in the Lizard district of Cornwall in the parish of Cury, a bleak wild track on the serpentine formation, and notwithstanding their remote situation they became conspicuous figures in the political agitations of that period which culminated in the stormy days of the Stuart dynasty. Several branches issued from the parent stock the most opulent of which through a fortunate marriage became possessed of Carelew, in Mylor. and is designated as the Bonythons of Carelew to distinguish them from the elder house which held the ancient manor. We shall not have occasion to follow out this junior line us the Maine family were descended from the elder branch, and it will only be necessary to state that in 1749 the Carelew estate passed out of the family by sale as in 1702 the Bonython manor had been alienated by the elder brunch. Bonython manor is a plain substantial building with a granite front facing the sea which it overlooks at a distance of about two miles by the valleys of Poljew and Gunwalloe. The view from the front of the house is a most extensive one unusually so us most of the ancient Cornish houses are built quite on the side of the hill or in the valley. On the lower part of the estate in a small plantation is a group of magnificent rocks the grandeur of which strikes the beholder at the first glance. One of these, the topmost, is named the Fire or Bonfire Rock and is probably a relic of the Druidic religion. [Western Antiquary Supplement pt iv 204] Pedigree 1 Ralph BONYTHON of Bonython Cornwall paid a subsidy in the parish of Cury 15 Henry VIII. He married twice probably 1 Elizabeth Downe and 2 Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Erissey [Inq Post Mort James Erissey 35 Henry VIII 62 comp Coles Esch Harl Mss No 757 p 38] and had issue. 2 i Richard son and heir ii Edmond had issue two daughters 1 Katharine who m Thomas Godolpbin and 2 Margaret 3 iii John dsp 2 Richard Bonython Ralph1 also paid subsidy as above at the same time but died the next year (1535) as his wife Jane daughter and heir of John Durant of Pensiuans Cornwall was a widow 1 6 Henry VIII at Bodmin where she was taxed. He had issue i John son and heir, ii James paid subsidy in Mullion [1 Elizabeth Lay Subsidy 87 218] m Margerie daughter of John Melhuise ot Truro Mcrthcr by whom he had I John of St Columb, Major who m Margerie daughter of John Kerne alias Tresilian 2 Robert 3 Nicholas a burgess who m Anne daughter of Hugh Monday of Tregony 4 Thumas a goldsmith of Cheapside London who m Alice daughter of Humphrey Purforoy of Leicestershire, iii Janet m Tregollos, iv Christian m Nicholas Davy, v Bersaba m John Davy, vi Elizabeth m I William Condon 2 Peter Cooke, vii Isabelle m James Pawley, viii Charity. 3 John Bonython paid a subsidy in the parish of Curry 1559 he married Eleanor daughter and co heir of Job Myllayton of Pengerswick Castle, St Breock, Kirrier; Governor of St Michael's Mount. [Lake Parochial History of Cornwall 134 137] The Myllaytons became possessed of Pengerswick Castle temp Henry VIII, and Job Myllayton was made governor of St Michaels in 1547 in place of Humphrey Arundell of Helland who was executed for treason. Issue: 4 i Reskymer son and heir 5 ii Richard the emigrant to Maine, iii Edmond, iv William, v John Captain of Pendennis Castle, vi Elizabeth m Henry Pomeroy Mayor of Tregony 15 April 1600, vii Anne m Walter Koscarrock 15 Oct 1606. /P/ Richard Bonython was baptized at St Colunib Major 3 April 1580 the second son of John Bonython of Bonython. It is possible that he is the Richard Bonython who was Comptroller of the Stannaries of Cornwall and Devonshire 1603 and 1604 and keeper of the Gaol at Lostwithiel in 1603. [Calender of State Papers Domestic] He came to Saco in 163. 1 bringing with him as a copartner of Thomas Lewis a patent dated 12 February 1629 30 for a large tract of land four miles by eight upon the East side of the Saco River of which livery of seizen was given 28 June 1631 following. His associate had already been at the charge to transport himself and others to take a view of New England for the bettering his experience in the advancing a plantation as is recited in the grant. I suppose that his emigration to this almost unknown land may be explained by recalling that he was not in the line of succession to the family seat and honors his brother Reskymar having in 1620 a son and grandson to inherit the property. I judge also that he had been a soldier in some of the French wars perhaps serving with Sir Ferdinando Gorges from whom he imbibed some of the enthusiasm of that grave knight respecting the New England. This seems to be confirmed by his universal title of Captain Bonython as well as by a letter from Richard Vines to John Winthrop 25 January 1640 in which he says "It seems the governor Dudley makes a question that Sir Ferdinando Gorges was not in the French wars in his tyme. Capt Bonython intreats me to write a word or two thereof" and then he proceeds to detail the facts as stated by him. This martial career secured to him an authoritative position among the early settlers and he was undoubtedly a local magistrate under the combination government of Richard Vines before the arrival in 1635 of Deputy Governor William Gorges. When this new executive officer arrived he organized his first court 25 March 1635 6 at the house of Captain Richard Bonython who was then appointed one of the Provincial Commissioners and in 1640 under the first charter he was appointed one of the Councillors to Deputy Governor Thomas Gorges. We have no means of estimating his character except through negative testimony and it is a legitimate inference that he must have been a man of ability and honor to have retained the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens for so many years. The court records are free from any charges impugning his moral social or political character and to this is added the positive evidence that as a judge he spared not his own son from the utmost rigors of the law. One scrap of exemporaneons history affords us a sidelight into his character. Rev Thomas Jenner the Puritan minister at Saco 1640 writing to Governor Winthrop says Mr Vines & the captaine Richard Bonython both haue timely expressed themselves to be utterly against church way saying their patent doth prohibit the same. Parson Tenner's church way did not suit loyal Captain Richard or Deputy Governor Vines for the latter says I like Mr Tenner his life and conversacion and also his preaching if he would lett the Church of England alone that doth much trouble me to hear our mother church questioned for her impurity upou every occasion. Richard Bonython served as Councillor through 1645 and died about 1650 [Folsom Saco and Biddeford]13 By wife whose name I judge to be Lucretia he had issue 9 i John son and heir ii m Richard Foxwell iii m Richard Cummings

The Visitation of Cornwall 1620: Ralph Bonyth'n of Bonytham. Rich. Bonyth'n married Jane Da. & Hey. of Jo. Durant of Penisnans in Cornwall. John Bonytham son & heire married Ellinor da. & coheyre of Wm. Mylyton. Richard; Edmond;Anne ux' Walter Rosscarock; Elizb. ux' Hen. Pomeroy of Tregeny; Reskimer Bonytha' of Bonytha' High Shreife of the Countie of Cornwall living 1620 married Lowday dau. of Wm Kendall of Lostwithan in Cornwall.

A complete parochial history of the county of Cornwall: Pengarwick in this parish also Pengarswick ie the head word or command fenced or fortified place so called from the command or authority of the lord thereof heretofore in these parts and the strength of the house and the tower thereof, otherwise Pengwerasike ie the creek cove or bosom of waters head help as situate upon the sea or waters of the British channel. This barton and manor in the latter end of the reign of Henry VIII was purchased by one Mr Milliton a gentleman of the county of Devon where having wilfully or accidently committed murder or slain a man in order to shun or avoid justice he privately made the purchase aforesaid in the name of his son and so immured himself in a private chamber of the tower of Pengarwick that he was not seen of any person but his trusty friends so that he finished the natural course of his life without detection of his person or punishment for the crime aforesaid but alas notwithstanding his concealment and design of perpetuating his name and tribe in this place his son Job Milliton Esq 1st Edward VI made governor of S Michael's Mount in the room of Renphry Arundell Esq executed for rebellion who married Godolphin and had issue William Milliton Esq sheriff of Cornwall 7th Elizabeth 1565 that died without issue and six daughters that became his heirs married 1 to Erisy afterwards to Sir Nicholas Parker; 2 to Lanyon; 3 to Trefusis and Tregothick; 4 to Trenwith Arundell and Herle; 5 to Bonython; 6 to Abbott from some of which heiresses Sir Nicholas Hals Knight at his first coming from Efford in Devon into Cornwall purchased their parts of this lordship with leases from the rest of the coparceners and for some time made it and Trewinard the places of his dwelling till he removed to Fentongollan. This place afterwards by his unthrifty son and heir John Hals had all its timber cut down that was growing upon it and sold which tradition saith was great store the lands also were sold to Godolphin and some others. The arms of Milliton were out of a supposed allusion to their name a chevron between three millet fishes hauriant or erected whereas Milliton is a mill town.