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Elisha Mitchell 1790–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAY 1790

Birth Location: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 APR 1871

Death Location: Cummington, Hampshire Cty, Massachusetts

Father: William Mitchell

Mother: Elizabeth Ward

Spouse(s): Lucinda Brewster, Diantha Gurney

Children(s): Clark Mitchell, Elisha Mitchell

Elisha Mitchell was born in 1790 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Mitchell And Elizabeth Ward. In 1790, Elisha Mitchell resided in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United State. In 1790, Elisha Mitchell resided in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United State. Elisha Mitchell married Diantha Gurney, Lucinda Brewster, and had children including Clark Ward Mitchell, Elisha Brewster Mitchell. Elisha Mitchell passed away in 1871 in Cummington, Hampshire Cty, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Elisha Mitchell was born in 1790 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Mitchell And Elizabeth Ward.
  • In 1790, Elisha Mitchell resided in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United State.
  • In 1790, Elisha Mitchell resided in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United State.
  • Elisha Mitchell married Diantha Gurney, Lucinda Brewster, and had children including Clark Ward Mitchell, Elisha Brewster Mitchell.
  • Elisha Mitchell passed away in 1871 in Cummington, Hampshire Cty, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Mitchell
1790–1871
Birth Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Mitchell
1749–1837
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Ward
1756–1839
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Edward (Mitchell) II
1715–1801
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Cushing
1714–1799
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Edward Mitchell
1638–1717
Alice Bradford
1677–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Experience Mitchell
1603–1689
Mary
1606–1662
John Bradford
1653–1736
Mercy Warren
1658–1747

Elisha Mitchell's Descendants

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Elisha Mitchell (26 MAY 1790–1 APR 1871) m. Lucinda Brewster (27 OCT 1790–15 SEP 1825) m. Diantha Gurney (21 JUL 1791–7 DEC 1838)
  1. 1. Clark (Ward) Mitchell 1818–1894 m. Ellen (Theresa) Shaw 1822–1891
    1. 1. Caroline (T.) Mitchell 1851–1853
    2. 2. Ellen (L.) Mitchell 1843–1853
    3. 3. Julia (Clark) Mitchell 1844–1902 m. Byron (Curtis) Weston 1832–1898
    4. 4. Sarah (Louisa) Mitchell 1846–1847
  2. 2. Elisha (Brewster) Mitchell 1820–1838

Elisha Mitchell's Timeline

13 Records

1790
26 MAY 1790
Birth of Elisha Mitchell in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1790
1790
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1855
1855
Age 65
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1855
1855
Age 65
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1860
1860
Age 70
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1860
1860
Age 70
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 80
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 80
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1871
1 APR 1871
Age 81
Elisha Mitchell resided here in Dalton, Mass.
Dalton, Mass.
1871
1 APR 1871
Age 81
Death of Elisha Mitchell in Cummington, Hampshire Cty, Massachusetts
Cummington, Hampshire Cty, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1790
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Elisha Mitchell, 1871; Burial, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Dawes Cemetery; citing record ID 59625984, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2018), Elisha Mitchell, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,946.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 October 2019), Elisha Mitchell, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 32, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2017), Elisha Mitchell in entry for Clark M Mitchell, 1860.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2019), Elisha Mitchell in entry for Clark W Mitchell, 1870.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell, 26 May 1790; citing , 221; FHL microfilm 1,888,606.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell, 01 Apr 1871; citing Dalton, Berks, Massachusetts, reference 9 10; FHL microfilm 250,303.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Elisha Mitchell, 01 Apr 1871; citing Dalton, Massachusetts, v 238 p 31, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,198.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Elisha Mitchell in entry for Clark W Mitchell, 07 Mar 1894; citing Dalton, Massachusetts, v 445 p 47, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,512.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawes Cemetary, Cummington, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2019), Mitchell, ; Burial, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Main Street Cemetery; citing record ID 168062167, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Elisha Mitchell, 1871; Burial, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Dawes Cemetery; citing record ID 59625984, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell, 01 Apr 1871; citing Dalton, Berks, Massachusetts, reference 9 10; FHL microfilm 250,303.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1871
    Event Place: Dalton, Mass.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1871
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire Cty, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2019), Mitchell, ; Burial, Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Main Street Cemetery; citing record ID 168062167, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Elisha Mitchell, 1871; Burial, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Dawes Cemetery; citing record ID 59625984, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell, 01 Apr 1871; citing Dalton, Berks, Massachusetts, reference 9 10; FHL microfilm 250,303.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Elisha Mitchell, 01 Apr 1871; citing Dalton, Massachusetts, v 238 p 31, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,198.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:11), entry for Elisha Mitchell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KP3B-BDS
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial." Elisha Mitchell (1790 - 1871) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 February 2018), Elisha Mitchell and Lucinda Brewster, 07 Jan 1818; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873759 IT 3.

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