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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: Charles (Rev)

Mother: Hannah Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Mitchell

Captain William Mitchell was born in 1667 in Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Chesterfield Clay Dr Rev And Hannah Clay Wilson. Captain William Mitchell had children including Mary Margaret Hanna 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 Charles Chesterfield Clay Dr Rev And Hannah Clay Wilson.
  • Captain William Mitchell had children including Mary Margaret Hanna 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.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles (Rev)
1645–1686
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
Birth Location: Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, The United States of America
MM

Captain Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Captain Mitchell
1667–1777
Birth Place: Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Chesterfield Clay Dr (Rev)
1645–1686
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Hannah ((Clay)) Wilson
1642–1706
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Johannis "John" Thomas Clay ll (Immigrant, Ship "Treasurer," English) Grenadier)
1587–1655
Monmouthshire, Wales, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Nichols
1590–1660
Sedgberrow, Worcestershire, England
John (B Grindal Wilson Willson, II, Colonel and "Immigrant" Ii) Rev.
1621–1687
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Hannah James
1625–1703
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wales)
1558–1632
Lady Wales
1566–1639
Sir Totteridge
1542–1597
Johana Gryston
1542–1627
Rev. Arabella
1588–1667
Elizabeth Mansfield-Wilson
1592–1658
Edmund James
1602–1640
Reana Harnett
1605–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carlton
1538–1583
Lady Rippingale
1540–1574
Lady Ailswood\Norwood
1505–1592
Sir Minorities
1551–1601
Elizabeth Farnsworth
1576–1635
Reverand James*
1567–1612
Agnes Harbart
1574–1625
Edward Harnett
1566–1637
Mary LYTHERED
1561–1630

Captain Mitchell's Descendants

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Captain (William) Mitchell (1667–7 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret "Hanna") Mitchell 1693–1777 m. Henry (Charles CLAY - Secretary of State) Jr 1672–1760
    1. 1. William (Mitchell Clay) Sr 1708–1774
      1. 1. Judith Clay 1737–1809 m. Thomas ("Beuery" Farley (Indian Scout)) Sr 1730–1796
        1. 1. Captain (Henry Farley) Jr. 1756–1832 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chitwood 1768–1850

Captain Mitchell's Timeline

7 Records

1667
1667
Birth of Captain William Mitchell in Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1686
1686
Age 19
Captain William Mitchell was married in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1690
1690
Age 23
Captain William Mitchell was married in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1695
1695
Age 28
Captain William Mitchell was married
None
1702
1 Oct 1702
Age 35
Captain William Mitchell was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1759
1759
Age 92
Captain William Mitchell was married in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, 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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1702
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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