Johnston/[Milligen], George Milligen

Education

M.D. 14.10.1782 on testimonials signed by James Hunter M.D. and Andrew Duncan M.D., Edinburgh.

Birth/childhood

Born 1727 as George Milligen.

Career

Surgeon’s Mate Army Medical Service 1745. Practised Charlestown, South Carolina 1749-1775. Retired to Britain, perhaps to Bristol, whence he signed an M.D. testimonial in 1790. He added Johnston to his name about the time he retired. [Doctor]

Death

Died Dumfries 9.3.1799 when he was of Corehead.

Sources

  • J. I. Waring, Hist. Med. South Carolina p266 etc
  • Edin. Advertiser 3674.174