Person:James Mitchell (121)

James Mitchell was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Vol. 2 - Anderson vs. Rhea--O. S. 170; N. S. 60--Bill, 1813. Robert Anderson of Botetourt purchased land in Botetourt from William Rhea of Kentucky, which was originally part of five tracts held by David Mitchell, who died twenty or thirty years ago intestate, leaving heirs, viz: James Mitchell, his brother, representatives of two'sisters of whole blood, one named Brownlee and one Tate, and either a sister of the half-blood or her representatives. An informal partition was made and 200 acres were allotted to Mrs. Brownlee's representatives. William Rhea married one of the daughters of Mrs. Brownlee, who had nine children entitled to distribution.

Records in Botetourt Co., VA

• Botetourt Co., VA Lawsuit: James Mitchell vs. Samuel Patterson & Martha his wife, John Moffett & Jane his wife, representatives of Agnes Ledgerwood, dec'd, formerly Agnes Mitchell, William, James, John, Margaret, Martha & Sarah Brownlee, Wm. Reak & Elizabeth his wife, William Mitchell & Agnes his wife, and James Brownlee, only issue of Alexander Brownlee, dec'd, who were representatives of Sarah Brownlee, dec'd, formerly Sarah Mitchell, James Tate & John Tate representatives of Elizabeth Tate, dec'd, formerly Elizabeth Mitchell. (Botetourt Co. Order Book 8B, page 432].

Note: this was followed 3 Sep 1803 by a quit claim by the Brownlee descendants of Green County, Kentucky and James and Mary Tate of Franklin County, Kentucky, assigning their share of David Mitchell's estate to John Tate, who lived in Botetourt. John Tate and Susannah his wife later sold the land. [1]

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   David Mitchell had to be 21 to make the oath, so he was born before 1718. He was appointed Constable in Beverley Manor 23 May 1745, but he had grants in 1742 and 1744 on Catawba Creek, then Augusta, later Botetourt, now Roanoke County. He built a mill there in 1768. he died in 1787, unmarried and his siblings inherited his land. This was recorded when James Mitchell, who inherited Martha's land in Beverley Manor, sued the other heirs 11 Aug 1791 to establish his share of his brother David's estate. (Botetourt Co. Order Book 8B, page 432].
   
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