Who was Abigail Mitchell?

Abigail Mitchell (1618–1722) was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England and died in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Mitchell 1618–1722

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 26 Sep 1618 · Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

Died 15 Mar 1722 · New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father Matthew MITCHELL (1629–1629)

Mother Sarah Butterfield

Siblings Abraham Mitchell, David Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, James Mitchell, John Mitchell, Jonathan Mitchell, Martha Mitchell, Mathew Mitchell, Matthew Mitchell, Nathan Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell, Susannah Mitchell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew MITCHELL

1629–1629

Sarah Butterfield

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1618, Abigail Mitchell entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to matthew mitchell and sarah butterfield. Abigail Mitchell passed away in 1722 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

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1618

Birth of Abigail Mitchell in Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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1722

Death of Abigail Mitchell in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Mitchell

This ancestor line traces from Warley, Luddendon, Yorkshire, England (1400) to Halifax, Yorkshire, , England (1618) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Mitchell (1618–1722) was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England and died in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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