James Mill of Camberwell in Surrey

Cousin and trustee of David Mill (q.v.). The two men died in short succession. James Mill had been a slave-trader in partnership with Gilbert Ross with seven jointly-owned slaving voyages from London between 1765 and 1775, and a further slaving voyage in his own name.

1. James Mill, 'Laird of Old Montrose'. Born 1738, son of Captain James Mill (or Milne) of Old Montrose, Dysart and Lauriston (1708-1783) and his wife Elizabeth nee Scott. Married Margueretta Taylor 24/03/1770 in Mortlake, Surrey. Died 1806 at Crofton House, Titchfield, Southampton. James Mill was buried 10/02/1806 at Titchfield, Hampshire.

2. Will of James Mill formerly of Camberwell Surrey but now of [Crofton House] Titchfield Hampshire [made in 1801 with codicils up to December 1804] was proved 04/12/1807. He left monetary legacies including £6000 to his wife, and made his residual heir his brother Hercules and the latter's children.

1. Family tree at Clan MacFarlane, https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I123009&tree=CC#cite1 [accessed 10/07/2020]; Findmypast.co.uk, Hampshire Burials.

2. PROB 11/1471/63.

We are grateful to David Milne for his assistance with compiling this entry.