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Major James Mitchell 1590–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1590

Birth Location: South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jun 1646

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: James Crumbie

Mother: Janet Mitchell

Spouse(s): Sarah Mitchell)

Children(s): William Mitchell

The story of Major James Mitchell began in 1590 in South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Major James Mitchell married Sarah Susan Wood Butterfield Mitchell, and had children including William Mitchell. Major James Mitchell passed away in 1646 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major James Mitchell began in 1590 in South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • Major James Mitchell married Sarah Susan Wood Butterfield Mitchell, and had children including William Mitchell.
  • Major James Mitchell passed away in 1646 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Crumbie
1564–1620
Birth Location: Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
JC
Janet Mitchell
1561–1630
Birth Location: Dunfermiline, Fife, Scotland
JM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Mitchell)
1578–1646
Birth Location: West Riding, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
SM

Children(s)

William Mitchell
1611–1711
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
WM

Major Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Major Mitchell
1590–1646
Birth Place: South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Kellock Mitchell of Crumbie
1564–1620
Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet (Black Paycock) Mitchell
1561–1630
Dunfermiline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Stewart II) Mitchell
1541–1620
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Beatrice (H.) Mitchell
1543–1620
Dunfermiline, Fife, Scotland
Andrew Paycok
1541–1600
Dunfemline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Douglas
1545–1591
Dunfermiline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
David Mitchell
1520–1582
Agnes Stewart
1520–1574
John Kellok
1520–1586
Janet Durie
1521–1623
Archibald Angus
1503–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mitchell
1500–1570
Kathrine PGGM
1505–1578
Thomas Younger
1500–1570
Cunningham PGGM
1505–1578

Major Mitchell's Descendants

1.
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Major (James) Mitchell (16 April 1590–16 Jun 1646) m. Sarah (Susan Wood (Butterfield,) Mitchell) (9 Aug 1578–Jun 1646)
  1. 1. William Mitchell 1611–1711 m. Jonet Bryson 1615–1672
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine "Lizzie") Mitchell 1640–1689 m. James (Glenn,) Jr. 1627–1682
      1. 1. Alexander (Glen\) Glenn 1663–1722 m. Marion Graham 1678–1711
        1. 1. John (Glenn) Sr 1706–1743 m. Mary Beverley 1706–1752
        2. 2. John (Edmund Glenn) Rev 1711–1792
        3. 3. Agnes Glen 1708–1709
        4. 4. Margart Glenn 1709–1772
        5. 5. Marion Glen 1707–
        6. 6. Andrew (Glenn) II 1702–1702
        7. 7. Alexander Glen 1705–
        8. 8. Thomas Glen 1706–1780
        9. 9. James Glen 1701–1777

Major Mitchell's Timeline

12 Records

1590
16 April 1590
Birth of Major James Mitchell in South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1603
16 Apr 1603
Age 13
Major James Mitchell was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1606
21 August 1606
Age 16
Major James Mitchell was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1610
1610
Age 20
Major James Mitchell was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
1610
5 July 1610
Age 20
Major James Mitchell was married in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1616
16 Apr 1616
Age 26
Major James Mitchell was married in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1616
16 Apr 1616
Age 26
Major James Mitchell was married in Halifax, Yorks, England
Halifax, Yorks, England
1616
21 AUG 1616
Age 26
Major James Mitchell 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 Mitchell was married in Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
1637
about 1637
Age 47
Major James Mitchell was married in Springfield, Mass
Springfield, Mass
1646
16 Jun 1646
Age 56
Death of Major James Mitchell in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1818
22 Mar 1818
Age 228
Major James Mitchell 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: South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 119
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 5 July 1610
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1616
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1616
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorks, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1616
    Event Place: Halifax, Saint John the Baptist Church, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1637
    Event Place: Springfield, Mass

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: CT, Connecticut, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 186

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1646
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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