The Mylne Family
Hereditary Master Masons to the King of Scots
The master masons to the crown of Scotland and their works, by Rev Robert Scott Mylne
The Mylne Family Book, by Robert W. Mylne
Masters of works to the crown of Scotland, from The Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (SocAntScot.org), by Rev. Robert Scott Mylne
Master Wrights of Scotland, from The Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (SocAntScot.org), by Rev. Robert Scott Mylne
Mylnes, Master Masons to the Crown of Scotland (pglforfarshire.org)
Master of Work to the Crown of Scotland – Wikipedia
A List of the Master Masons to the Crown of Scotland appointed under the Privy Seal:—
- Grant by King James V. to John Brownhill, of the Office of Master Mason for life. Given at Stirling, January 16, 1532.
- Grant by King James V. to Thomas Franche, of the Office of Master Mason for life. Given at Kelso, April 30, 1535.
- Grant by King James V. to Mogin Martyn, Frenchman, of the Office of Master Mason to the Castle of Dunbar. Given at Orleans, December 1, 1536.
- Grant by King James V. to Nicholas Roy, Frenchman, of the Office of Master Mason. Given at Falkland, April 22, 1539.
- Grant to John Roytell, Frenchman, of the Office of Principal Master Mason for life. Given at Stirling, March 10, 1557.
- Grant by King James VI. to William Wallace, of the Office of Principal Master Mason for life. Given at Edinburgh, April 18, 1617.
- Grant by King Charles I. to John Mylne, elder, of the Office of Principal Master Mason for life. Given at Holyroodhouse, December 17, 1631.
- Grant by King Charles I. to John Mylne, younger, of the Office of Principal Master Mason for life. Given at Edinburgh, February 1, 1636.
- Grant by King Charles II. to Robert Mylne, of the Office of Principal Master Mason for life. Given at Whitehall, February 28, 1668.
- Grant by King George I. to Gilbert Smith, of the Office of Master Mason during pleasure only. Given at S. James, January 19, 1715.
- Grant by George, Prince Regent, to James Smith, of the Office of Master Mason during pleasure only. Given at Carlton House, April 14, 1819.
Wikipedia – John Mylne (d. 1621)
Wikipedia – John Mylne (d. 1657)
Wikipedia – John Mylne (1611–1667)
Wikipedia – Robert Mylne (mason)
Wikipedia – Robert Mylne (architect)
Wikipedia – William Chadwell Mylne
From ‘A System of Heraldry’, by Nisbet, Vol 1, Pages 125/126:
The cross moline, as I said before, must be pierced round or square, to distinguish it from the cross anchorie; and it is carried by some representing the Ink of the Mill, as relative to the name. As by the name of Mill and Miller.
ROBERT MYLNE of Balfargie, (his arms and descent are thus in the Lyon Register), his Majesty’s Master Mason, nephew and representer of the deceast John Mylne, late Master Mason to his Majesty; which John was lawful son to the deceast John Mylne, also his Majesty’s Master Mason; and which John was lawful son to the deceast John Mylne, likewise his Majesty’s Master Mason; and which John lawful son to the deceast Thomas Mylne, likewise his Majesty’s Master Mason; and which Thomas was son to the deceast Alexander Mylne, also his Majesty’s Master Mason; and which Alexander was son of the deceast John Mylne, also his Majesty’s Master Mason; by virtue of a gift granted to him thereof by King James III. carries for arms, or, a cross moline azure, square pierced of the field between three mullets of the second; crest, Pallas’s head couped at the shoulders proper, vested about the neck vert, on the head a helmet azure, a beaver turned up, and on the top a plumash of feathers gules: motto, Tam in arte quam Marte. Lyon Register.
THOMAS MYLNE of Muirton, or, a cross moline azure, pierced lozenge-ways of the field betwixt three mullets of the second, within a bordure invected sable; crest, a dexter hand holding a folding book, proper: motto, Efficiunt clarum studia. Lyon Register.
JAMES MILL of Balweylo, or, a cross moline ingrailed azure between three, mullets of the last; crest, a cross moline situate in the sea, proper, surrounded with two stalks of wheat, disposed orle-ways: motto, Clarum reddit industria. Lyon Register.
ROBERT MILNE, Writer in Edinburgh, or, a cross moline azure, pierced lozenge-ways, between three mullets of the last, within a bordure nebule of the second; crest, a martlet volant argent: for motto, Ex Industria, and of late, Prudenter qui sedulo. Lyon Register.
JAMES MILNE of Blairton, Merchant in Aberdeen, or, a cross moline azure, pierced oval-ways of the field, betwixt three mullets sable, all within a bordure waved of the second; crest, a galley with oars erect in saltier, proper: motto, Dat cura commodum. Lyon Register.
An Ordinary of Scottish Arms, by James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon.
Vol 1. Page 66 & 67:
Or, a cross moline az. quarterpierced of the field between three mullets of the second. Milne of Balfarge.
Or, a cross moline engrailed az. between three mullets of the second. Milne of Balwyllo.
Or, a cross moline az. pierced lozenge-ways of the field between three mullets of the second, within a bordure nebuly of the last. Robert Milne, writer, Edinburgh.
Or, a cross moline az. pierced lozenge-ways of the field between three mullets of the second, within a bordure invected sa. Milne of Mureton.
Or, a cross moline az. pierced lozenge-ways of the field between three mullets of the second. Sir John Mylne, Governor of Guernsey (1759).
Or, a cross moline az. quarterpierced of the field between three mullets of the second. Robert Mylne, architect, London (1767).
Or, a cross moline az. pierced of the field, on a chief gu. a stag at gaze between two cross crosslets arg. Milne of Melgum (1867).
Or, a cross moline az. quarterpierced of the field between three mullets of the second, within a bordure gu. William J. H. Mylne of Amwell Grove, co. Hertford (1891).
The grave of John Mylne, Master Mason to the King of Scots, in Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh
Scottish Lodges with numerous members of the same family:
Aitchison’s Haven Lodge – The Aytoun Family
Melrose Lodge – The Mein Family
Edinburgh Lodge – The Mylne or Milne Family