First Generation
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FIRST GENERATION 1. Henry MITCHELL Sr was born about 1634 in Scotland. Date of birth is estimated based on an immigration age of 18. He died before 1718 in VA. This branch of the Mitchells were a part of the Clan Innes near Strathblane, Scotland. They migrated first to Ulster, Ireland and from there to America. They originally settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania and later moved into Prince George County, Virginia. Some of the family eventually moved to Thomas County, Georgia and were an important influence on the early development of the county. 1652 - Henry arrived in Henrico County, Virginia about 1652. He is listed in the head rights of Richard Thomas who was granted land on the north side of the Appomattox River in Henrico, County for the transportation of four persons of whom "Hen" Mitchell was one. Henry settled on the north side of the Appomattox, near its mouth, about 10 miles from Malvern Hill. 1704 - Henry Sr. is listed in Quit Rents as owning 100 acres of land. 1705 - Henry deeded land to his son, Robert, and to his grandchildren (sons of Robert), Robert and Henry (Prince George County Deeds 1713-1728). This land, originally in Charles City County, was granted in 1634 to Nathaniel Tatum. It was purchased prior to 1705 and was located on the south side of the Appomattox River in Bristol Parish. He was married to [--?--] ? JARRETT about 1669 in VA. Henry's wife was probably the sister or daughter of Robert Jarrett who was the only Jarrett in the vicinity at the time. Date of marriage estimated from date of birth of first known child. Henry MITCHELL Sr and [--?--] ? JARRETT had the following children: +2 i. Henry MITCHELL (born about 1670). +3 ii. Robert MITCHELL (born about 1671). +4 iii. Thomas MITCHELL (born about 1680). +5 iv. Edward MITCHELL (born about 1685). SECOND GENERATION 2. Henry MITCHELL was born about 1670 in Henrico County, VA. He died after 1704 in Surry County, VA. 1704 - Henry Jr. is listed in Quit Rents for Prince George County as having 200 acres of land. He was married to Mary LOCKETT ?. Henry MITCHELL and Mary LOCKETT ? had the following children: +6 i. Henry MITCHELL Jr (born about 1694). 3. Robert MITCHELL was born about 1671 in Henrico County, VA. He died before 1726 in Southwark Parish, Surry County, VA. Robert's son, Robert, states in his will that his father had moved to Southwark Parish, Surry County where he died. 1699 - Adam Ross left all of his estate to Robert; Adam's will was proven in 1699. Adam was survived by his wife so it is possible that Adam Ross's daughter was Robert's wife. 1705 - Robert received land from his father, Henry, at the same time that his sons, Robert and Henry, received land. He was married to [--?--] ? ROSS before 1699 in Henrico County, VA. Robert's wife may have been the daughter of Adam Ross. Robert was the sole heir to Adam Ross's estate in 1699 and there was a surviving widow. Robert MITCHELL and [--?- -] ? ROSS had the following children: +7 i. Robert MITCHELL (born about 1693). +8 ii. Henry MITCHELL (born about 1695). 9 iii. John MITCHELL was born about 1697 in VA. 1726 - John was given 165 acres of land in Southwark Parish, Surry County, Virginia by his older brother, Robert, in 1726. 1732/34 - He also received grants of land in 1732 and 1734 in Surry and Prince George Counties, Virginia. +10 iv. Peter MITCHELL (born about 1698). 4. Thomas MITCHELL was born about 1680 in Henrico County, VA. See: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/e/r/i/Gayle---Erickson/GENE11-001 7.html for an alternate family line for Thomas. There is a question as to whether Thomas was Henry's son. There was a John Mitchell living in the area at the same time as Henry. Thomas named his first son John so he may have been John Mitchell's son. The John Mitchell is suspected to have been Henry's brother. Thomas bought and sold land in 1711, 1717, 1722, 1723, 1724, and 1726. In two cases the transactions were on White Oak Swamp near Edward Mitchell. It was also close to the Jones hole area where the other descendants of Henry Mitchell received land grants. He was married to Ann [--?--] about 1703 in VA. Date of marriage estimated from date of birth of first known child. Ann [- -?--] died about 1710 in VA. Date of death estimated from date of birth of last known child and date of husband's second marriage. Thomas MITCHELL and Ann [--?--] had the following children: +11 i. John MITCHELL (born on May 26, 1704). 12 ii. Thomas MITCHELL was born on April 19, 1705 in VA. 1728 - Thomas received land in Brunswick County, Virginia. 1736 - Thomas received land in Brunswick County, Virginia. 1739 - He received land in Surry County, Virginia on the north side of Nottoway River in 1739. 13 iii. Fran MITCHELL was born on June 18, 1708 in VA. He was married to Barbary [--?--] about 1712 in VA. Date of marriage estimated from date of birth of first known child. Thomas MITCHELL and Barbary [--?--] had the following children: 14 i. Mary MITCHELL was born on August 18, 1713 in VA. 15 ii. Barbary MITCHELL was born on March 8, 1715 in VA. 16 iii. Nathaniel MITCHELL was born on December 4, 1717 in VA. 17 iv. Peter MITCHELL was born on January 3, 1719 in VA. 18 v. Sam MITCHELL was born on June 16, 1722 in VA. 5. Edward MITCHELL was born about 1685 in Henrico County, VA. There is no direct proof that Edward was Henry's son. He bought land from James Thweatt on White Oak Creek, Prince George County, Virginia in 1715. He is listed as buying, selling, and surveying land in this area in 1721, 1723, 1724, 1727, 1728, 1733, and 1739. The land involved is now in Dinwiddie County about 20 miles west of Jones Hole. He was married to Margaret [--?--]. THIRD GENERATION 6. Henry MITCHELL Jr was born about 1694 in Surry County, VA. He died on March 27, 1754 in Sussex County, VA. Henry's will dated March 2, 1754 was proved April 8, 1754. He was married to Sarah [--?--] in Sussex County, VA. He was married to Tabitha BRANCH about 1717 in Surry County, VA. Tabitha was listed in her father's will in 1728 as Tabitha Mitchell. Tabitha BRANCH was born about 1695 in Henrico County, VA. She died on January 14, 1752 in Sussex County, VA. Henry MITCHELL Jr and Tabitha BRANCH had the following children: +19 i. Henry MITCHELL Jr (born about 1718). +20 ii. Doctor Thomas MITCHELL (born on August 3, 1722). +21 iii. Nathaniel MITCHELL (born about 1724). 7. Robert MITCHELL was born about 1693 in VA. He died about 1726 in Southwark Parish, Surry County, VA. Robert's will mentions his father living in Southwark Parish at the time of his death. He left 165 acres each to brothers John and Peter. His wife Mary was named as the administrator. 1705 - Robert received land from his grandfather, Henry, at the same time that his father, Robert, received land. 1726 - In his will Robert left 165 acres to his brother John and 165 acres to his brother Peter. He was married to Mary [--?--]. Robert named his wife, Mary, as administrator of his estate. 8. Henry MITCHELL was born about 1695 in VA. He died on May 16, 1750 in Surry County, VA. He signed a will about 1751 in Surry County, VA. His will names wife, Sarah, and son, Robert as executors. It also mentions sons; William, Daniel, and Samuel and daughters; Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca, Amy, and Tabitha. 1705 - Henry received land from his grandfather, Henry, at the same time that his father, Robert, and his brother, Robert received land. 1717 - He was granted land in Prince George and Surry Counties in 1717, 1720, and 1723. He was married to Sarah COOKE about 1720 in Surry County, VA. Henry MITCHELL and Sarah COOKE had the following children: 22 i. Henry MITCHELL was born on August 7, 1735 in VA. He died before 1751. Henry is not mentioned in his father's will, so he probably died before his father. 23 ii. Robert MITCHELL. +24 iii. William MITCHELL (born between 1727 and 1729). +25 iv. Daniel MITCHELL. 26 v. Addie MITCHELL was baptized on January 6, 1743/44 in VA. She was born on June 20, 1743 in VA. 27 vi. Samuel MITCHELL was born about 1745 in Surry County, VA. He was christened on June 17, 1745 in Sussex County, VA. There were no sponsors listed for Samuel. 28 vii. Elisabeth MITCHELL was born in VA. +29 viii. Sarah MITCHELL. +30 ix. Rebecca MITCHELL. 31 x. Amy MITCHELL was born in VA. 32 xi. Tabitha MITCHELL was born in VA. 10. Peter MITCHELL was born about 1698. He died before April 1740. 1726 - Peter was given 165 acres of land in Southwark Parish, Surry County, Virginia by his older brother, Robert, in 1726. 1726/38/41 - He received land grants in 1726, 1738, and 1741 in Prince George and Brunswick Counties, Virginia. 1742 - William Irby of Brunswick County to Theophilus Field merchant of Prince George County, 1 Apr 1742. £25 VA. 238 acres as by patent to Peter Mitchell Sr dated 9 Jul 1726, on the south side of Nottoway River opposite to his son Peter Mitchell's plantation. Wit: Clemt Read, J. Scott, Josias Randle, Hugh Daniell. Proved 1 Apr 1732 [later: 1 Apr 1742].