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Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon 1590–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1590

Birth Location: Southowram, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 May 1646

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Major GGF

Mother: Elizabeth (Mitchell)

Spouse(s): Sarah Mitchell

Children(s): Abigail ^*

The story of Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon began in 1590 in Southowram, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon married Sarah Susan Butterfield Mitchell, and had children including Abigail Wheelwright Mitchell Pierson. Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon passed away in 1646 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon began in 1590 in Southowram, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon married Sarah Susan Butterfield Mitchell, and had children including Abigail Wheelwright Mitchell Pierson.
  • Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon passed away in 1646 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major GGF
1566–1628
Birth Location: St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
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Elizabeth (Mitchell)
1564–1626
Birth Location: Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Mitchell
1578–1646
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Abigail ^*
1618–1722
Birth Location: South Outram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Major Deacon's Ancestors

Self
Major Deacon
1590–1646
Birth Place: Southowram, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Major Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th GGF
1566–1628
St Neots, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth (Clay) (Mitchell)
1564–1626
Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Michael) Michell
1541–1596
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Margaret (Abraham) Abrum
1546–1609
Elm, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John\Johannes lll
1512–1590
Lady Vye
1518–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Mychell)
1512–1590
Agnes Michell
1501–1590

Major Deacon's Descendants

1.
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Major (James Matthew Mitchell) Deacon (16 April 1590–19 May 1646) m. Sarah (Susan Butterfield) Mitchell (9 Aug 1578–Jun 1646)
  1. 1. Abigail (Wheelwright Mitchell (Pierson)) ^* 1618–1722 m. Rev. (Abraham "the Elder" I. Pierson of Yorkshire * Clergy Reverend Husband of Abigail Mitchell Puritan Immigrant to Mass Pastor in Southampton Co-Founder Newark) 'engam 1613–1678
    1. 1. Susana PIERSON 1652–1727
      1. 1. Sarah White 1685–1744 m. John White 1689–1759
        1. 1. Sarah White 1718–1802 m. Lt (Samuel Bancroft) Sr 1711–1788

Major Deacon's Timeline

10 Records

1590
16 April 1590
Birth of Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon in Southowram, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Southowram, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1603
16 Apr 1603
Age 13
Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1606
21 August 1606
Age 16
Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1610
1610
Age 20
Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1616
16 Apr 1616
Age 26
Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon was married in Halifax, Yorks, England
Halifax, Yorks, England
1616
21 AUG 1616
Age 26
Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon was married in Halifax, Saint John the Baptist Church, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Saint John the Baptist Church, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
1619
1619
Age 29
Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon was married in Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
1637
about 1637
Age 47
Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon was married in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1646
19 May 1646
Age 56
Death of Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1818
22 Mar 1818
Age 228
Major James Matthew Mitchell Deacon was married in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1590
    Event Place: Southowram, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1603
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 August 1606
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1616
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorks, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1616
    Event Place: Halifax, Saint John the Baptist Church, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1637
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: CT, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Connecticut, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of CT

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1646
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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