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

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Full name consistent across 19 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 19 trees
Death year and location consistent across 19 trees

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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 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 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, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial Massachusetts, USA
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Researchers connected through Major GGF 1566–1628

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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 johannes michell and margaret abraham abrum. Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF married elizabeth clay, margaret williams aka vochin stocking, sibill mitchell, and had children including constant mitchell, elizabeth watts mitchell, experience mitchell, john mitchel, major deacon james matthew mitchell thomas, thomas mitchel. Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF passed away in 1628 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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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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    Marriage Records London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

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    Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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    Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

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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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    Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

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    Church Records Yorkshire, England: Church of England Parish Records

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

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    Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

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    Church Records Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

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    Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

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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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    Church Records Barbados, Church Records

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    Naturalization Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records

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    Record Sutton, Surrey, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915

Life Timeline

1562
Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF was baptized in Great Sampford, Essex, England
Baptism
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 Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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
1632
Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Residence
1826
Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF was baptized in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
Baptism

Oldest Ancestor Line from Major GGF

This ancestor line traces from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (1541) to St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England (1566) across 2 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, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial Massachusetts, USA. 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 2 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.

Related Records

Major GGF's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF PTP
1566–1628
St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
PTP
1534–1595
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
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