Person:Richard Mitchell (20)

Loose file for Mitchell Family includes transcript of a family bible, which says when he married he was “of Lancaster Co., Va.” and his bride was “of Prince William Co., Va”

Loose file, Deed from Richard Mitchell and Margaret his wife of Lancaster to William Carpenter of same, for 20 pounds current money, a small tract of land containing 8 acres, being part of a larger tract of land whereon the said Mitchell now lives, being part of the tract of land which fell to him on the death of his uncle Richard Mitchell. This is “Ridgefield”, bounded in this deed by lands of said Richard Mitchell, William Carpenter, William Stott dec’d, William Sydnor and Robert Chinn, dec’d. Witnessed by John Carpenter, John Pullen, George Davenport. Citing Lancaster County, VA Deeds & C #21, ppages 72a-73.

A copy of his original will is on microfilm at the Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library, copied from records held by the Virginia State Library. It is dated 23 Oct 1815 and proved on 20 Oct 1817, recorded in Will Book 28, p. 183. It names Judy Cossey (no relationship stated) a tract of land purchased from Ann Warwick for life, and then to her [unnamed] children after her death.

Then names children Fanny Lemoine (8 slaves), her children Fereol, Mauro and Josephone Lemoine $500 each to be paid by son William B. Mitchell; son William B. Mitchell “my land and plantation on Morratico Creek and my land and plantation known as Deep Creek whereon I now live, and negroes Ned, Charles, Shadrock, Judy, Chris and Nancy. As son Robert died without heirs and he, Richard, would be his heir-at-law, he leaves whatever estate his son Robert had to Robert’s widow (not named). Witnessed by C. Tapscott, Thos E. XXXston, Eppa Lawson.

1. ↑ Mitchell Family loose File, Mary Ball Washington Library, Lancaster, VA..
2. ↑ “About 11 o’clock in the forenoon at Deep Creek”