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Margaret Mitchell 1745–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1796

Death Location: Cleveland, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James *

Mother: Isabella Campbell

Spouse(s): James Gay

Children(s): Mary Gay

In 1745, Margaret Mitchell entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Mitchell And Isabella Campbell. Margaret Mitchell married James Gay, and had children including Mary Polly Gay. Margaret Mitchell passed away in 1796 in Cleveland, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Margaret Mitchell entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Mitchell And Isabella Campbell.
  • Margaret Mitchell married James Gay, and had children including Mary Polly Gay.
  • Margaret Mitchell passed away in 1796 in Cleveland, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James *
1724–
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Isabella Campbell
1725–1789
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

James Gay
1744–1819
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Gay
1782–1850
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Mitchell
1745–1796
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Mitchell *
1724–
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella Campbell
1725–1789
County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Mitchell's Descendants

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Margaret Mitchell (1745–17 Apr 1796) m. James Gay (20 Mar 1744–4 Feb 1819)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Gay 1782–1850 m. Henry (W Walston) Sr. 1767–1849
    1. 1. Joshua Walston 1798–1838 m. Mary (Rebecca Polly) Wheeler 1805–1876
      1. 1. Mary Walston 1831–1860 m. Elijah ((Lige)) Baker 1825–1914
        1. 1. Emaline Baker 1848–1909
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Baker 1856–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker 1854–1934 m. James (Paschal) Hester 1853–1926
      2. 2. James (Wheeler) Walston 1821–1876
      3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Walston 1823–1889
      4. 4. Blueford (Eli) Walston 1826–1907
      5. 5. Lucinda Walston 1827–1874
      6. 6. Emilene Walston 1828–1842
      7. 7. John (Allen) Walston 1830–1862
      8. 8. Martha Walston 1832–1850
      9. 9. Jane (Lavicea) Walston 1832–1880
      10. 10. Cynthia (L) Walston 1833–1850

Margaret Mitchell's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Margaret Mitchell in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1796
17 Apr 1796
Age 51
Death of Margaret Mitchell in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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