Major GGF (1566–1628) was born in St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Bridgewater. 19 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF 1566–1628

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Reliability Score: A

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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19 researchers on YourRoots have Major GGF in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 19 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Aug 1566 · St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Died 19 Mar 1628 · Bridgewater

Father John Thomas Mitchell

Mother Lady Elisabetha Moore Mitchell

Spouse Elizabeth Spratt Clay Mitchell Sp

Children Constant Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Experience Mitchell, John Mitchell, Major Deacon James Matthew Mitchell Thomas

Siblings Elizabeth Mitchell, George Thomas Mitchell, Margaret Michell Michael, Thomas John Mitchell, William Mitchell

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) England & Wales, Christening Index, … England, Select Deaths and Burials, … England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, … Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Map Collection, 1513-1990 Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Norfolk, England, Church of England … Bristol, England, Select Church of … Derbyshire, England, Church of England … Mayflower Deeds and Probates England, Select Norfolk Church of … Jamaica, Church of England Parish … Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas Mitchell

Lady Elisabetha Moore Mitchell

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Spratt Clay Mitchell Sp

Margaret Alice Stocking Mitchell

Children

Major Deacon James Matthew Mitchell Thomas

Biography

In 1566, Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF entered the world in St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England, born to john thomas mitchell and lady elisabetha moore mitchell. Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF married elizabeth spratt clay mitchell sp, margaret alice stocking mitchell, and had children including constant mitchell, elizabeth mitchell, experience mitchell, john mitchell, major deacon james matthew mitchell thomas. Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF passed away in 1628 in Bridgewater.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Map Collection, 1513-1990
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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Marriage Records Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates
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Church Records England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers
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Church Records Jamaica, Church of England Parish Register Transcripts
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Naturalization Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records
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Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1566

Birth of Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF in St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Birth

1566

Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF was baptized in Suffolk, England

Baptism

1588

Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF was married in S Durham, Halifax, Yorkshire, Englandere, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Marriage

1606

Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF was married in Leyden, The Netherlands, Pays-Bas

Marriage

1628

Death of Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Major GGF

This ancestor line traces from Mettingham, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (1490) to St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England (1566) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Major GGF (1566–1628) was born in St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Bridgewater. 19 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 19 researchers on YourRoots have Major 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.