Person:John Mitchell (150)

Watchers
John Mitchell
  1. John MitchellAbt 1680 - Bef 1710/11
  2. Robert Mitchell, Gent.Cal 1684 - 1748
  3. George MitchellBet 1684 & 1692 -
  4. Sarah MitchellAft 1685 -
Facts and Events
Name John Mitchell
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1680 Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Other[2] 16 Nov 1702 Lancaster, Virginia, United Statesnamed in Will of Robert Mitchell, father
Death[1] Bef 4 Feb 1710/11 Lancaster, Virginia, United States[Inventory]

John Mitchell is on the list of tithables for Lancaster County as follows:

  • 08 Dec 1703: 3 tithes (Orders 1702-1703, p. 56)
  • 08 Nov 1704: 3 tithes (ibid, p. 109)
  • 13 Dec 1705: 3 tithes (ibid, p. 138)
  • 14 Dec 1706: 1 tithe (ibid, p. 163)
  • 12 Dec 1707: 3 tithes (ibid, p. 179)
  • 13 Jan 1708: 2 tithes (ibid, p. 204)
  • 10 Nov 1709: 3 tithes (ibid, p. 232)

The estate inventory of John Mitchell was recorded in Lancaster County, VA on 4 Feb 1701/11.

Were the additional tithes in his house sons or servants?

References
  1. Inventory of Estate of John Mitchell, Will Book 10, p. 68, Circuit Clerk’s Office, Lancaster County Court Hous.
  2. Will of Robert Mitchell, in Lancaster County, Virginia Will Book
    8:123.

    Written 16 Nov 1702. Proved 13 Jan 1703/04.
    Leaves his land and house to son John.
    Sons John and Robert of age. [over 18]
    Son George is under 18.
    Daughter Sarah is under 17.
    Mentions no wife or slaves, and no slaves are recorded in his inventory.
    No executor named.
    Witnesses: Robert Pollard, James Smith, John Wells.
    Thomas Parfitt and John Cook to oversee division of personal property among all four children.
    [WB 8:123]