Person:Robert Mitchell (85)
Robert Mitchell, III
b.15 Nov 1724 Lancaster, Virginia, United States
d.3 Jan 1758 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1714
  1. William Mitchell1715 -
  2. Sarah Mitchell1717 - 1752
  3. Margaret Mitchell1719 -
  4. George Mitchell1720/21 -
  5. Catherine Mitchell1722/23 -
  6. Robert Mitchell, III1724 - 1758
  7. Elizabeth Mitchell1726 - 1785
  8. Richard Mitchell, The Elder1728 - 1781
  9. Frances Mitchell1730/31 -
  10. Judith Mitchell1732/33 - 1791
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Robert Mitchell, III1724 - 1758
  • W.  Hannah BallAbt 1720 - 1769
m. 7 Sep 1747
  1. Hannah Mitchell
  2. Susannah Mitchell
  3. Robert Mitchell
  4. William Mitchell - 1775
  5. Richard Mitchell, The Younger - 1817
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Facts and Events
Name Robert Mitchell, III
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 15 Nov 1724 Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Alt Marriage 7 Sep 1746 Lancaster Co., VAto Hannah Ball
Marriage 7 Sep 1747 Lancaster Co., VAto Hannah Ball
Other[5] 12 Jul 1748 Lancaster, Virginia, United Statesnamed in Will of Robert Mitchell, father
Will[6] 2 Jan 1758 Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Death[3][4] 3 Jan 1758 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Probate[6] 3 Jul 1758 Lancaster, Virginia, United States
References
  1. ↑ Mitchell Family loose File, Mary Ball Washington Library, Lancaster, VA..

    Includes a hand written chart stating that Robert Mitchell & Hannah Ball Mitchell had five children:
    1. William, named in will of 1758 will but no further record
    2. Susannah, m. ----- Glasscock
    3. Robert, m. Pricilla Carter. “Heir to his uncle Richard Mitchell’s land in Northumberland and Richmond County.”
    4. Richard, m. Peggy Gunyan. Heir to his uncle Richard Mitchell’s land in Lancaster Co.
    5. Hannah, of whom no further record

  2. ↑ “Mitchell Family Bible also Containing Lewis Family Entries,” Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Magazine, V
    1280.
  3. ↑ Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800 : marriages and marriage references for the counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Old Rappahannock, Richmond, and Westmoreland. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2003).

    Gives these citations for his sources:
    Marriage: Richmond County Marriage License Book 3 and Book 4, p. 134
    Died: Richmond County 1758, WB 6:129
    Other sources Richmond County: (father of bride was Col. William Ball): AB 1:569; WB 6:129; MLB LC; MLB LC33; MRC:134

  4. ↑ “Mitchell Family Bible also Containing Lewis Family Entries,” Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Magazine, V.
  5. ↑ Will of Robert Mitchell, in Lancaster County, Virginia Will Book
    14:212, 236.

    Written 12 Jul 1748. Proved 9 Sep 1748, Lancaster Co., VA
    Son Robert: land whereon he now lives in Richmond County that I bought of Mrs. Belfield
    Son John:
    Son Richard: plantation whereon I now live [Lancaster County], land in Richmond County, and land in Northumberland County.
    Daughter: Eliza, wife of Moore Faunterloy
    Daughter: Judith Mitchell
    Daughter: Sarah, wife of Thomas Chinn
    Daughter: Frances Mitchell
    Grandchildren: Robert, Thomas, Rawleigh and Mary Chinn, children of daughter Sarah.
    Sister: Sarah Pitman.
    Wife: Mentioned but not named.
    Executors: Sons, Dr. John Mitchell, Robert Mitchell and Richard Mitchell
    [WB 14:212]

    WB 14:236, [Date needed] Susannah, wife of Robert Mitchell, dec., renounces legacy.

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Will abstract of Robert Mitchell, in Headley, Robert Kirk. Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1983)
    117.

    Written 2 Jan 1758. Proved 3 Jul 1758.
    Wife: Hannah.
    Son: William.
    All children including the one my wife is now big with.
    Ex: wife, brother Richard Mitchell, and Moore Fontleroy.
    Witnesses: John Belfield, Henry Franks, William Robins, Peter Evans.
    [WB 6:129]

    Note: “Robert Mitchell was the son of Robert (1684-1748) and Susannah Mitchell of Lancaster Co. He married Hannah Ball, dau. of Col. William Ball, on 7 Sep 1746, MRC, p. 134.”

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