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Captain William Mitchell 1667–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1777

Death Location: West Side Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Father: John Mitchell B: 1640 Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland Mother: Mary Boyd B: 1645 Henrico, Virginia D: Henrico, Virginia

Father: Dr. Clay

Mother: Hannah Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Innes

Children(s): Mary Mitchell

Captain William Mitchell was born in 1667 in Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, the child of Dr Charles Clay And Hannah Clay Wilson. Captain William Mitchell married Elizabeth Eggleston Innes, and had children including Mary Mitchell. Captain William Mitchell passed away in 1777 in West Side Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Father: John Mitchell B: 1640 Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland Mother: Mary Boyd B: 1645 Henrico, Virginia D: Henrico, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Captain William Mitchell was born in 1667 in Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, the child of Dr Charles Clay And Hannah Clay Wilson.
  • Captain William Mitchell married Elizabeth Eggleston Innes, and had children including Mary Mitchell.
  • Captain William Mitchell passed away in 1777 in West Side Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Father: John Mitchell B: 1640 Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland Mother: Mary Boyd B: 1645 Henrico, Virginia D: Henrico, Virginia.

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Children(s)

Captain Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Captain Mitchell
1667–1777
Birth Place: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dr. Charles Clay
1638–1686
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Hannah ((Clay)) Wilson
1642–1706
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Clay
1587–1655
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Ann) Clay
1590–1660
Sedgberrow, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Wales
1566–1636
John Nichols
1542–1597
Joan Goodwith-Nicholls\Nichols
1542–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Carlton
1538–1583
Lady Rippingale
1540–1574
Harry Nicholas
1501–1560
Elinor Goodwin
1505–1592
Thomas Nycholls
1510–1559
Elinor Goodwin
1505–1592

Captain Mitchell's Descendants

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Captain (William) Mitchell (1667–7 Aug 1777) m. Elizabeth (Eggleston) Innes (1663–7 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. Mary Mitchell 1693–1777 m. Charles (Chesterfield Clay) II 1675–1765
    1. 1. Mary (Obedience) Clay 1710–1770 m. Richard (D) Belcher 1710–1808
      1. 1. Mary Leasure 1727–1808 m. Henry (MIDDLETON) Hon 1717–1784
      2. 2. Isham (Alexander Belcher) I 1732–1798
        1. 1. Martha Belcher 1773–1798 m. James (William Dillon) Jr. 1771–1850

Captain Mitchell's Timeline

2 Records

1667
1667
Birth of Captain William Mitchell in Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1777
7 Aug 1777
Age 110
Death of Captain William Mitchell in West Side Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Father: John Mitchell B: 1640 Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland Mother: Mary Boyd B: 1645 Henrico, Virginia D: Henrico, Virginia
West Side Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Father: John Mitchell B: 1640 Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland Mother: Mary Boyd B: 1645 Henrico, Virginia D: Henrico, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1777
    Event Place: West Side Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Father: John Mitchell B: 1640 Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland Mother: Mary Boyd B: 1645 Henrico, Virginia D: Henrico, Virginia

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