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Tabitha Mitchell 1755–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1755

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Feb 1816

Death Location: Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Mitchell

Mother: Elizabeth Shands

Spouse(s): Rev Sr, Rev. Sr.

Children(s): Mary Golightly, Elizabeth Golightly, William Golightly, Lewis Golightly, Mary Golightly

In 1755, Tabitha Mitchell entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, born to Nathaniel Mitchell And Elizabeth Shands. Tabitha Mitchell married Rev David Golightly Sr, Rev David Golightly Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Golightly, Lewis Golightly, Mary Martin Golightly, Mary Polly Golightly, William Mitchell Golightly. Tabitha Mitchell passed away in 1816 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Tabitha Mitchell entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, born to Nathaniel Mitchell And Elizabeth Shands.
  • Tabitha Mitchell married Rev David Golightly Sr, Rev David Golightly Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Golightly, Lewis Golightly, Mary Martin Golightly, Mary Polly Golightly, William Mitchell Golightly.
  • Tabitha Mitchell passed away in 1816 in Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Tabitha Mitchell's Ancestors

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Tabitha Mitchell
1755–1816
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia
Parents
Nathaniel Mitchell
1724–1768
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Shands
1728–1768
, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Tabitha (Branch) (20-BRANCH)
–1752
William (Scott) Shands
1685–1759
Charles City, Charles, Virginia Colony
Nazareth Roberts
1688–1759
Nottoway River, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (5-BRANCH)
1656–1728
Thomas Shands
1660–1693
Frances Harrison
1653–1713
(Capt.) (Robbards)
1658–1740
Jane Roberts
1645–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (2-BRANCH)
1624–1694
Elizabeth GOUGH
1624–1697
Robert Jr
1613–1666
Elizabeth Comins
1639–1670
Rebecca Izard
1614–1667

Tabitha Mitchell's Descendants

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Tabitha Mitchell (31 Jan 1755–12 Feb 1816) m. Rev (David Golightly) Sr (30 Jun 1757–27 Jun 1842) m. Rev. (David Golightly) Sr. (30 June 1757–27 Jun 1842)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Golightly 1787–1845 m. Robert (G) Martin 1776–1840 m. George Martin 1777–
    1. 1. Elejius (Telfair) Martin 1814–1868 m. Alice (West) Rosser 1815–1883
      1. 1. Matilda (A) Davis 1829–1880 m. John (Wesley) Davies 1830–1884 m. John (W) Davis 1832–1884
        1. 1. Caledonia ("Donia") Davies 1864–1947 m. William (Hughes "Hughie") Napper 1861–1947
        2. 2. James (G) Davis 1856–
        3. 3. Lauisa (J) Davis 1858–
        4. 4. Georgeann Davis 1859–1905
        5. 5. John (W) Davis 1863–
      2. 2. Robert (Stephen "Teephen") Martin 1843–1913
      3. 3. Irene (Jerusha) Martin 1842–1881
      4. 4. Emma Martin 1841–
      5. 5. Benjamin (Rosser) Martin 1841–
      6. 6. Mary Martin 1847–1925
      7. 7. Jeremias Marta 1842–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Marta 1853–
      9. 9. Martin (F) Marta 1856–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Golightly 1785–1862
  3. 3. William (Mitchell) Golightly 1789–1815
  4. 4. Lewis Golightly 1791–1792
  5. 5. Mary ((Martin)) Golightly 1787–1845

Tabitha Mitchell's Timeline

2 Records

1755
31 Jan 1755
Birth of Tabitha Mitchell in Albemarle County, Virginia
Albemarle County, Virginia
1816
12 Feb 1816
Age 61
Death of Tabitha Mitchell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1755
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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