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Ruth Mitchell 1719–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Surry, Surry Co, Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Wake, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Mitchell

Mother: Elizabeth Hannah

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): Mark High, Samuel High, Mary High, Robert High, William High, John III, Mitchell High, Alsabrook High, Michael High

Ruth Mitchell was born in 1719 in Surry, Surry Co, Colony of Virginia, the child of Thomas Mitchell And Elizabeth Hannah. Ruth Mitchell married John Thomas High Jr, and had children including Alsabrook Alsy High, John High Iii, Mark High, Mary High, Michael High, Mitchell High, Robert High, Sallie High, Samuel High, William High. Ruth Mitchell passed away in 1781 in Wake, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Ruth Mitchell was born in 1719 in Surry, Surry Co, Colony of Virginia, the child of Thomas Mitchell And Elizabeth Hannah.
  • Ruth Mitchell married John Thomas High Jr, and had children including Alsabrook Alsy High, John High Iii, Mark High, Mary High, Michael High, Mitchell High, Robert High, Sallie High, Samuel High, William High.
  • Ruth Mitchell passed away in 1781 in Wake, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mitchell
1701–1776
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Hannah
1702–1776
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Jr.
1717–1777
Birth Location: Southwark Parish, Surry Co Colony of Virginia
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Children(s)

Mark High
1742–1803
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
MH
Samuel High
1740–1812
Birth Location: Dinwidde, Virginia, United States
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Mary High
1746–1815
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
MH
Robert High
1747–1813
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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William High
1748–1776
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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John III
1750–1800
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
JI
Mitchell High
1754–1780
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
MH
Alsabrook High
1758–1822
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina
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Michael High
–1780
Birth Location: –
MH

Ruth Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mitchell
1719–1781
Birth Place: Surry, Surry Co, Colony of Virginia
Parents
Thomas Mitchell
1701–1776
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hannah
1702–1776
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Mitchell
1680–1736
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Gregory
1677–1727
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Mitchell's Descendants

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Ruth Mitchell (1719–1781) m. John (Thomas High) Jr. (ABT 1717–03 JUN 1777)
  1. 1. Mark High 1742–1803 m. Winifred 1746–1777
    1. 1. Mark (K) High 1768–
    2. 2. Lucy High 1772–1856
    3. 3. William High 1772–1817
    4. 4. Benjamin High 1774–
    5. 5. John (G.) High 1776–
    6. 6. Sarah High 1778–1840
    7. 7. Thomas High 1778–
    8. 8. Moses (Winston) High 1780–
    9. 9. Patsey High 1782–
    10. 10. Martha High 1784–
    11. 11. Mercer High 1786–
    12. 12. Richard High 1787–
    13. 13. Sallie High 1789–
    14. 14. Elizabeth ("Lucy") High 1772–1856 m. John Pullen 1775–1852
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Pullen 1802–
      2. 2. Samuel (High) Pullen 1792–1828
      3. 3. Nancy Pullen 1794–1818
      4. 4. Henry (Burton) Pullen 1796–1818
      5. 5. Delilah Pullen 1798–1799
      6. 6. Hariett Pullen 1799–1886 m. Lewis (Charles) Heflin 1794–1870
        1. 1. Rufus (Turner) Heflin 1819–1867 m. Lucy (Ann) McCraw 1825–1861 m. Sarah (O) McCraw 1840–1867 m. Martha (C) Whitfield –1845
        2. 2. Charles Heflin 1822–
        3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Heflin 1824–1907 m. James (A) Russell 1807–1864
        4. 4. William (David) Heflin 1826–1894 m. Mary (Frances Mc) Laurine 1833–1923
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Heflin 1832– m. William (G) May 1813–
        6. 6. Sally (Hawkins) Heflin 1829–1914
        7. 7. Frances ((Fannie)) Heflin 1834–
        8. 8. Margaret Heflin 1836–
        9. 9. Robert (Lewis) Heflin 1838–1937 m. Laura (A) Johnson 1844– m. Flora (McDonald) McCullers 1854–1926
        10. 10. Jesse (Rankin) Heflin 1840–1894 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Smith 1844–
        11. 11. Henry (Harrison) Heflin 1844–1916 m. Mary (Magdalen) Fuller 1872–1915 m. Cordelia Wagstaff 1856–1915 m. Narcissa (C.) Morton 1851–
  2. 2. Samuel High 1740–1812 m. Clara Jackson 1746–1800 m. Meda (Middy) Garrett –1816 m. Clara Jackson 1754–1783
    1. 1. Samuel (High) jr 1775–1858
    2. 2. Harbert High 1769–1795 m. Rachel Martin 1776–1808
      1. 1. Alexander (Martin) High 1793–1876 m. Elizabeth (Kiff) Ray 1797–1862
        1. 1. Amelia (Martin) High 1813–
        2. 2. James (Herbert) High 1822–1901
        3. 3. John (Terrell) High 1829–1879
        4. 4. Aurelia (Annestatia) High 1830–1902
        5. 5. William (Henderson) High 1820–1897
        6. 6. Roxanna (Solonego) High 1835–1899
        7. 7. Rebecca (Warren) High 1823–1901 m. James (T) Marriott –1855 m. George (Washington) Norwood 1822–1884
    3. 3. silas High 1780–1860
    4. 4. Frances High 1774–1826
    5. 5. William (Alexander) High 1772–1817
    6. 6. Clara (Ann) High 1768–1833
    7. 7. Sarah High 1784–
    8. 8. John (Peyton) High 1783–1854
  3. 3. Mary High 1746–1815
  4. 4. Robert High 1747–1813
  5. 5. William High 1748–1776
  6. 6. John (High) III 1750–1800
  7. 7. Mitchell High 1754–1780
  8. 8. Alsabrook ((Alsy)) High 1758–1822
  9. 9. Michael High –1780

Ruth Mitchell's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Ruth Mitchell in Surry, Surry Co, Colony of Virginia
Surry, Surry Co, Colony of Virginia
1781
1781
Age 62
Death of Ruth Mitchell in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Surry, Surry Co, Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
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