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William Mitchell 1768–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1768

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1821

Death Location: Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nimrod Mitchell

Mother: Mary Penn

Spouse(s): Chloe Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Mitchell, Caleb Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Ephraim Mitchell, John Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell, William Mitchell, James Mitchell

In 1768, William Mitchell entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nimrod Mitchell And Mary Elizabeth Ann Penn. In 1790, William Mitchell resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, William Mitchell resided in Laurens District, South Carolina. William Mitchell married Chloe Smith, and had children including Benjamin Smith Mitchell, Caleb Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Ephraim Mitchell, James Mitchell, John Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, Sarah C Mitchell, William Mitchell. William Mitchell passed away in 1821 in Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, William Mitchell entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Nimrod Mitchell And Mary Elizabeth Ann Penn.
  • In 1790, William Mitchell resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, William Mitchell resided in Laurens District, South Carolina.
  • William Mitchell married Chloe Smith, and had children including Benjamin Smith Mitchell, Caleb Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Ephraim Mitchell, James Mitchell, John Mitchell, Nancy Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, Sarah C Mitchell, William Mitchell.
  • William Mitchell passed away in 1821 in Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Mitchell
1743–1790
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
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Mary Penn
1746–1818
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Chloe Smith
1772–1822
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Mitchell
1805–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Caleb Mitchell
1803–1862
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Mitchell
1806–
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina
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Ephraim Mitchell
1795–1850
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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John Mitchell
1793–1841
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Mitchell
1792–1831
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Polly Mitchell
1801–
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Mitchell
1789–1865
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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William Mitchell
1797–1847
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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James Mitchell
1798–
Birth Location: –
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William Mitchell's Ancestors

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William Mitchell
1768–1821
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nimrod Mitchell
1743–1790
Granville County, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth Ann) Penn
1746–1818
Caroline County, Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham (Benjamin) Mitchell
1717–1799
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Ann (Keziah) Hunter
1717–1809
Carteret, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Joseph Penn
1717–1767
King and Queen County, Virginia
Mary Taylor
1718–1757
King & Queen County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Penn
1680–1741
Elizabeth Madison
1685–
John Sr.
1696–1780
Catherine Pendleton
1699–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1635–1698
Mary Gregory
1665–1747

William Mitchell's Descendants

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William Mitchell (15 JAN 1768–25 July 1821) m. Chloe Smith (5 November 1772–1822)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Smith) Mitchell 1805–1885 m. Sarah (E.) Woods 1819–1861
    1. 1. Anna (Lovena) Stone 1862–1915
    2. 2. Sarah (Rebecca) Guest 1851–1933
    3. 3. John (Thompson) Mitchell 1847–1911 m. Jane Mitchel 1853–1940
      1. 1. Ettie (Mitchell) Bethune 1876–
      2. 2. Hester (E) Mitchel 1869–
      3. 3. Benjamin Mitchel 1872–
      4. 4. Lewis (Norman) Mitchell 1874–1962 m. Mary (Elmira) Ervin 1883–
        1. 1. Ruth (Mitchell) Grady 1917–
        2. 2. Vashti (M) Smith 1914–
        3. 3. Lewis (Norman Mitchell) Jrr 1918–
        4. 4. Mable Newsome 1920–
        5. 5. Hazel (Mitchell) Jamison 1922–
        6. 6. John (D) Mitchell 1925–
        7. 7. Dorothy (Earlyne) Mitchell 1926–2012 m. Carm (Lionel) Newsome 1923–1969
        8. 8. Alva Mitchell 1906–
        9. 9. Buna (E) Goggans 1908–
        10. 10. Olney (Leslie) Mitchell 1911–
      5. 5. Walter (E.) Mitchell 1879–1917
      6. 6. Albert (John) Mitchell 1881–1956
      7. 7. Eda (E) Vaughn 1883–1976
      8. 8. Leona (Ellen) Cagle 1886–1965
    4. 4. Benjamin (Newton) Mitchell 1845–1918
    5. 5. Ephraim (Ashbury) Mitchell 1847–1911 m. Martha (Jane) Mitchell 1850–1897
      1. 1. James (A.) Mitchell 1880–1908
      2. 2. Luther (Smith) Mitchell 1877–1962
      3. 3. Gladys (Susanna) Abney 1891–1918
      4. 4. Cornelia Dalrymple 1874–1961
      5. 5. Jess Mitchell 1887–1949
  2. 2. Caleb Mitchell 1803–1862
  3. 3. Elizabeth Mitchell 1806– m. John Thomas 1797–
    1. 1. Roland Thomas 1847–
    2. 2. Jesse Thomas 1850–
    3. 3. Mary Thomas 1843–
    4. 4. William Thomas 1845–
  4. 4. Ephraim Mitchell 1795–1850 m. Edna (Ester) Wyatt 1798–1851
    1. 1. Emilla (Edna) Mitchell 1832–
    2. 2. Sarah (L) Mitchell 1835–1878
    3. 3. Abner (Alber) Mitchell 1820–1870
    4. 4. Jemima (Caroline) Mitchell 1829–1860
    5. 5. Marion (Ephraim) Mitchell 1823–1909 m. Mahala (Miriam) Gambrell 1826–1882
      1. 1. Ella Mitchell 1863–1941
        1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Cox 1891–
        2. 2. Edna (Marie) Cox 1898–1921 m. Leonard (Lewis) Smith 1892–1949
        3. 3. Jessie (Aurelia) Cox 1884–1949 m. Joseph (Major) Wardlaw 1883–1959
        4. 4. James (R) Cox 1886–
        5. 5. Luta Cox 1888–
        6. 6. William (E) Cox 1893–
        7. 7. Vivian Cox 1896–
      2. 2. Matthew (Newton) Mitchell 1847–1920
      3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Mitchell 1848–1894
      4. 4. George (Christopher) Mitchell 1852–1874
      5. 5. Preston (B.) Mitchell 1856–1903
      6. 6. Sallie Pepper 1860–1888
      7. 7. Christina Shaw 1850–1917
      8. 8. Mary (Lula) Griffin 1846–1891
    6. 6. Polly (Louana) Mitchell 1819–
    7. 7. William (Newton) Mitchell 1826–1883 m. Cynthia (Candaza) Cox 1831–1904
      1. 1. Stella (E.) Geer 1872–1910
      2. 2. Flora (H.) Poore 1857–1885
      3. 3. Lawrence (C. Mitchell) Sr 1853–1934 m. Lydia Smart 1851–1920
        1. 1. Alice Meares 1889–1974
        2. 2. Letha (Bell) Mitchell 1884–1970
        3. 3. Dora (May) Smart 1892–1981
        4. 4. Walter (Bartley) Mitchell 1887–1964
        5. 5. James (H.) Mitchell 1878–1902
        6. 6. William (Newt) Mitchell 1886–1959 m. Lenora (Ivy) Marshall 1893–1985
        7. 7. Lawrence (Crystal Mitchell) II 1882–1946
        8. 8. George Mitchell 1892–1968
  5. 5. John Mitchell 1793–1841 m. Lucretia Mattison 1801–1850
    1. 1. Nimrod (Smith) Mitchell 1820–1860 m. Elizabeth Toler 1824–1896
      1. 1. John (T) Mitchell 1850–1860
      2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Mitchell 1847–1893
      3. 3. Nancy (J) Morgan 1855–1938
      4. 4. Martha (A) Mitchell 1852–
      5. 5. Benjamin Mitchell 1858–
    2. 2. John (Franklin) Mitchell 1829–1879
    3. 3. Emmaline Mitchell 1841–1850
    4. 4. Benjamin Mitchell 1839–
    5. 5. Nancy Mitchell 1834–
    6. 6. Henry (Thomas) Mitchell 1829–1905 m. Martha (Ann Lucinda) Mitchell 1833–1924
      1. 1. Hicksey (Ann Clementine) Conger 1850–1915
      2. 2. Frances (Zolimer) McClintock 1870–1962
      3. 3. Emily (Izora) Davis 1853–1946
      4. 4. Jeremiah (G) Mitchell 1867–1930
      5. 5. Henry (Thomas) Mitchell 1863–1948
      6. 6. David (H) Mitchell 1866–1956
      7. 7. Wiley (Martin) Mitchell 1872–1957
      8. 8. Israel (Hagen) Mitchell 1861–1908
      9. 9. John (Walter) Mitchell 1856–1926
      10. 10. Sarah (Catherine) Perryman 1857–1935
    7. 7. Jesse Mitchell 1828–1913
  6. 6. Nancy Mitchell 1792–1831 m. James (White) Reeve 1792–1852
    1. 1. Strawberry (R) Reeve 1817–1878
    2. 2. Asbury (White) Reeves 1816–1892
    3. 3. Gabarilla Cone 1814–1892
    4. 4. Mary (Malinda) Reeve 1821–1890 m. Fielding (Jeffrey) Wilson 1817–1885
      1. 1. Charles (G.) Wilson 1851–
      2. 2. Launacy (M) Wilson 1859–
      3. 3. J (W) Wilson 1862–
      4. 4. Queen (Esther) Wilson 1864–1942 m. William (Wesley) Howard 1860–1949
        1. 1. Roy (Joe Howard) Sr 1895–1981
        2. 2. Carl (J.) Howard 1892–1974
        3. 3. Mera Howard 1897–1926
        4. 4. Una (Merle) Howard 1903–1988
        5. 5. Dora Howard 1889–1976 m. Oscar Oliver 1882–
        6. 6. Annie (Laura) Callaway 1887–1968
        7. 7. Alice Haward 1889–
        8. 8. Herman (G) Haward 1895–
      5. 5. Nancy (E) Wilson 1846– m. W (A) Brown 1845–1870
        1. 1. John (Austin) Brown 1866–1958 m. Mary (Catherine) Manly 1874–1952
      6. 6. Joseph (A) Wilson 1849–
      7. 7. L (E) Wilson 1860–
      8. 8. E (E) Wilson 1864–
      9. 9. William (James) Wilson 1840–
      10. 10. John (F) Wilson 1842–
      11. 11. Thadeus (T) Wilson 1856–
    5. 5. Henrietta Childress 1813–1841
    6. 6. N (Lucretia) Reeves 1826–
  7. 7. Polly Mitchell 1801–
  8. 8. Sarah (C) Mitchell 1789–1865 m. James (White) Reeve 1792–1852
    1. 1. James (Mitchell) Reeve 1836–1886 m. Jennetta (Ardella) Goodwin 1939–1884
      1. 1. Lucius (L.) Reeve 1860–
      2. 2. James (M) Reeve 1863–
      3. 3. Cassie (N.) Reeve 1865–
      4. 4. Ida (Reeve) Walker 1862–1934
      5. 5. Charlie (S.) Reave 1871–
      6. 6. Dasie (A.) Reave 1875–
      7. 7. Fannie Reave 1877–
    2. 2. Mahala (Jane) Trimble 1832–1887
    3. 3. Wm (L C) Reeves 1835–
  9. 9. William Mitchell 1797–1847 m. Delilah Latimer 1803–1878
    1. 1. Minerva (Catherine) Branyon 1820–1874
    2. 2. Benjamin (Newton) Mitchell 1834–1897 m. Martha (Jane) Sanders 1849–1917 m. Elizabeth Hopkins 1841–
      1. 1. Leila (Selma) Mitchell 1884–1971 m. Louis (Quitman) McCaw 1875–1918
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Pelham) McCaw 1918–1998
        2. 2. Sarah (Frances) McCaw 1912–1998
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) McCaw 1911–1912
      2. 2. Ida Stephens 1880–1966
      3. 3. Helena Mitchell 1858–1935 m. Nicholas (T) Ransom 1851–
        1. 1. Charles (A) Ransom 1877–
        2. 2. Mary (J) Ransom 1880–
        3. 3. Lillian (May) Ransom 1882–1945 m. Thomas (T.) Ray 1881–1953
        4. 4. Victor (F) Ransome 1885–
        5. 5. Claud (E) Ransome 1887–
        6. 6. Paul (A) Ransome 1897–
      4. 4. Preston (Lafayatte) Mitchell 1877–1962 m. Ida Osborne 1882–1967
        1. 1. Selma (E Mitchell) Metz 1904–
        2. 2. Eva Mitchell 1907–
        3. 3. Frank Mitchell 1909–
        4. 4. Lila Mitchell 1902–1986 m. Clyde (Harvey) Hughes 1898–1943 m. John (W) Robinson 1871–
        5. 5. Lucile Mitchell 1906–
      5. 5. James (M.) Mitchell 1862–
      6. 6. Sarah (L.) Mitchell 1867–
      7. 7. John (W. H.) Mitchell 1871–
      8. 8. B. (Luther) Mitchell 1873–
      9. 9. T. (J. Lee) Mitchell 1876–
      10. 10. Macie (E) Mitchell 1887–
    3. 3. Sarah (Delilah) Mitchell 1823–1910 m. Hezekiah Hughes 1814–1894
      1. 1. Delilah (Leticia Catherine) Hughes 1841–1907
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hughes 1843–1892 m. William (C) Vaughn 1835–1911
        1. 1. Dora Vaughn 1872–
        2. 2. Edgar Vaughn 1880–
        3. 3. Emma Vaughn 1878–
        4. 4. Henry (Freeman) Vaughn 1876–1962
        5. 5. Hezekiah (Dock) Vaughn 1864–1944
        6. 6. Jacob (P) Vaughn 1868–1930
        7. 7. Martin (Barto) Vaughn 1866–
        8. 8. A (Rano) Vaughn 1885–1926
        9. 9. Rosetta Vaughn 1867–
        10. 10. Sallie Vaughn 1883–1971
        11. 11. Seaborn (S) Vaughn 1878–1964
        12. 12. William (David) Vaughn 1863–
      3. 3. Louisa Hughes 1845–
      4. 4. William (G) Hughes 1850–1925
      5. 5. Nancy (A) Hughes 1849–
      6. 6. Ritta (Camilla) Hughes 1866–1967 m. Paralous (L) Hooper 1868–
        1. 1. Era Hooper 1891–
        2. 2. Ira Hooper 1893–
        3. 3. Elna Hooper 1896–
        4. 4. Sterman Hooper 1901–
        5. 5. Luna Hooper 1903–
        6. 6. Corine Hooper 1905–
        7. 7. Ernestine Hooper 1908–
      7. 7. Edward (Lewis) Hughes 1859–1903
      8. 8. James (Harrison) Hughes 1860–1952
      9. 9. Mattie (Rosa Lee) Hughes 1864–1938 m. Benjamin (Jehiel) Smith 1854–1929
        1. 1. Eben (H) Smith 1888–
        2. 2. Ellis (B) Smith 1891–
        3. 3. Willie (Roy) Smith 1893–
        4. 4. Nora Smith 1896–
        5. 5. James (Bonner) Smith 1898–1972 m. Annie (Laura) Smith 1899–1981
        6. 6. Iva (B) Smith 1901–
        7. 7. Essie (L) Smith 1904–
        8. 8. Dessie (L) Smith 1907–
        9. 9. Sarah Smith 1884–
        10. 10. Mary Smith 1885–
      10. 10. Sarah Vaughn 1852–1929
      11. 11. Margaret (Toccoa) Shirley 1854–1935
      12. 12. Josephine Bogue 1856–1927
      13. 13. Palestine Hughs 1855–
      14. 14. Sevilla Hughs 1852–
    4. 4. Ephraim (Whitner) Mitchell 1833–1863
    5. 5. Emily (Irene) Mitchell 1836–1876 m. George (W) Carroll 1845–
      1. 1. Alice (H) Thomas 1856–1924
      2. 2. William (Washington) Carroll 1867–1949 m. Lizzie Carroll 1870–1950
        1. 1. Minnie (Louise) Starrett 1892–1931 m. Obie (Estes) Starrett 1892–
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) Sewell 1895–1976
        3. 3. Thomas (G) Carroll 1897–
        4. 4. Rilla Carroll 1900–
        5. 5. Inez Carroll 1903–
        6. 6. Leo Davison 1905–1996
      3. 3. William (J) Pearman 1859–
      4. 4. Lou (E) Carroll 1860–
      5. 5. Emily (E) Pearman 1863–
      6. 6. Molly (S) Carroll 1870–
    6. 6. George (Washington Lafayette) Mitchell 1825–1905
    7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Pearman 1829–1886
    8. 8. William (Calhoun) Mitchell 1830–1862
    9. 9. Chole (Louisa) Mitchell 1822–
    10. 10. Grace (E) Mitchell 1838–
    11. 11. Harriett (Emeline) Mitchell 1839–
    12. 12. Joseph (John) Mitchell 1843–
  10. 10. James Mitchell 1798–

William Mitchell's Timeline

7 Records

1768
15 JAN 1768
Birth of William Mitchell in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 22
William Mitchell resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 32
William Mitchell resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 42
William Mitchell resided here in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1821
Abt 1821
Age 53
William Mitchell resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1821
25 July 1821
Age 53
Death of William Mitchell in Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1821
1821
Age 53
William Mitchell - Probate in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1768
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 430; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Laurens District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 43; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 59; Image: Scm252_60-0031; FHL Roll: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1821
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1821
    Event Place: Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honea Path, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Estate Papers (Abbeville County, South Carolina), 1782-1958; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Abbeville County); Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
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