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Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL 1808 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1808

Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1865

Death Location: Hale, Warren, Illinois, USA

Father: William Mitchell

Mother: Jane Kirkpatrick

Spouse(s): Rachel TOWNSLEY

Children(s): Minerva Mitchell

The story of Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL began in 1808 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL resided in Warren, Illinois, USA. In 1864, Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL resided in Hale, Warren, Illinois. Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL married Rachel Ewing TOWNSLEY, and had children including Minerva Mitchell. Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL passed away in 1865 in Hale, Warren, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL began in 1808 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL resided in Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1864, Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL resided in Hale, Warren, Illinois.
  • Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL married Rachel Ewing TOWNSLEY, and had children including Minerva Mitchell.
  • Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL passed away in 1865 in Hale, Warren, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mitchell
1779 – 1844
Birth Location: Marsh Creek, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Kirkpatrick
1780 – 1867
Birth Location: Pa
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Spouses(s)

Rachel TOWNSLEY
1816 – 1851
Birth Location: Cedarville, Greene, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Minerva Mitchell
1847 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Robert MITCHELL's Ancestors

Self
Robert MITCHELL
1808 – 1865
Birth Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Mitchell
1779 – 1844
Marsh Creek, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Kirkpatrick
1780 – 1867
Pa
Grandparents
Matthew (Andrew) Mitchell
1742 – 1823
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret Ritchie
Pa
Lieut (John Robert) Kirkpatrick
1743 – 1828
, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, UK
Agnes Patterson
1747 – 1828
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1717 – 1787
Jane Unkmit
1720 – 1742
Ritchie
Mary CARSON
1734 – 1775
James Kirkpatrick
1725 – 1795
Ann Montgomery
1725 – 1795
Peter Patterson
1725 – 1781
Ann Patterson
1720 – 1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mitchell
1697 – 1740
Elspet McWilliam
1694 – 1785
Andrew Richey
1682 – 1771
Mary Bailey
1690 – 1771
Edmond Curson
1710 –
Ann Curson
1710 –
Hugh Kirkpatrick
1696 – 1768
Margaret Kirkpatrick
1700 – 1770
James Patterson
1708 – 1768
Elizabeth Lytle
1709 – 1750
Joseph Montgomery
1690 –
Jane Jones
1692 – 1777

Robert MITCHELL's Descendants

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Robert (Kirkpatrick) MITCHELL (28 Nov 1808 – 4 Jan 1865) m. Rachel (Ewing) TOWNSLEY (19 Jul 1816 – 14 Jul 1851)
  1. 1. Minerva Mitchell (Abt 1847 – ) m. Joseph (Scott) Young (abt 1836 – )
    1. 1. Fanny (E) Young (Abt 1865 – ) m. Henry (C) Parsons (14 Feb 1861 – 1934)
      1. 1. Francis (L) Parsons (1901 – 26 Aug 1990) m. Everett (L) Anderson (1898 – )
        1. 1. Jack (Rogers) Anderson (Dec 31 1928 – Jan 22 2009)
        2. 2. Kay (L.) Anderson (Oct 1936 – 2016) m. Robert (T) Brooks (1933 – 2006) m. Francis (L) Anderson (abt 1902 – )
        3. 3. Judith Anderson (1944 – )
        4. 4. Quinn (Henry) Anderson (1944 – )
    2. 2. Cora (J.) Young (Abt 1869 – )
    3. 3. Charles (M.) Young (Abt 1871 – )
    4. 4. Della Young (Abt 1872 – )
    5. 5. Mary (A.) Young (Abt 1874 – )
    6. 6. Bertha Young (Abt 1876 – )
    7. 7. Jennie Young (Abt 1879 – )

Robert MITCHELL's Timeline

5 Records

1808
28 Nov 1808
Birth of Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL resided here in Warren, Illinois, USA
Warren, Illinois, USA
1864
Abt 1864
Age 56
Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL resided here in Hale, Warren, Illinois
Hale, Warren, Illinois
1864
1 Mar 1864
Age 56
Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL - Probate in Warren, Illinois, USA
Warren, Illinois, USA
1865
4 Jan 1865
Age 57
Death of Robert Kirkpatrick MITCHELL in Hale, Warren, Illinois, USA
Hale, Warren, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Warren, Illinois; Roll: 131; Page: 68a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Warren, Illinois; Roll: 131; Page: 68a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Hale, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Warren County, Illinois Will Records, 1850-1925; Author: Illinois. County Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Hale, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Warren County, Illinois Will Records, 1850-1925; Author: Illinois. County Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Warren County, Illinois Will Records, 1850-1925; Author: Illinois. County Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, Illinois
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