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| ====== William Wilbur Mitchell, Sr. ====== | ====== William Wilbur Mitchell, Sr. ====== |
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| Son of unknown parents, William Wilbur (sometimes appearing as "Wilburn") Mitchell was born in Virginia during 1748. | Son of unknown parents (although some speculate that his Father was William W. Mitchell, 1720-1790 of Bedford, Virginia), William Wilbur (sometimes appearing as "Wilburn") Mitchell was born in either North Carolina or Bedford, Virginia during 1748 (although some speculate that he may have been born in Ireland and immigrated to the Colonies). It is likely that there were amateur genealogists matching Names, places, and dates; which can be compelling, without taking into consideration the popularity of the name. |
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| During 1770, William Wilbur (or Wilburn) Mitchell, Sr. married Harriet Randolph in Virginia. Harriet Randolph (Born during 1742 in Gloucester, Virginia - Died during 1824 in Franklin County, Georgia). | <note>William Mitchell was a common name at that time... several of whom lived within that same time-frame.</note> |
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| Harriet Randolph was the daughter of Mr. [[Beverley Randolph|Beverley Randolph]] (believed to have been born December 27, 1710 on Turkey Island, (Henrico County), Virginia - Died 1784) and Agatha Wormeley (Born September 10, 1720 in Middlesex County, Virginia - Died October 28, 1822 in Rosegill (Middlesex County), Virginia). | |
| | During 1770, William Wilbur Mitchell, Sr. married Harriet Randolph in Virginia. Harriet Randolph (Born during 1742 or 1745 in Gloucester, Virginia - Died during 1824 in Franklin County, Georgia). |
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| | Harriet Randolph is speculated as being the daughter of Mr. [[Beverley Randolph|Beverley Randolph]] (believed to have been born December 27, 1710 on Turkey Island, (Henrico County), Virginia - Died 1784) and Agatha Wormeley (Born September 10, 1720 in Middlesex County, Virginia - Died October 28, 1822 in Rosegill (Middlesex County), Virginia). However, I have found no record of this. And because Beverly Randolph came from a famous family, there are plenty of records to examine... none of which support the speculation. |
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| Agatha Wormeley was Mr. Beverley Randolph's second wife. They were married on January 21, 1742 in Middlesex, Virginia. His first wife had been Elizabeth Lightfoot, who he married during 1730 in Virginia. | Agatha Wormeley was Mr. Beverley Randolph's second wife. They were married on January 21, 1742 in Middlesex, Virginia. His first wife had been Elizabeth Lightfoot, who he married during 1730 in Virginia. |
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| William Wilbur Mitchell was a Private in the Georgia Continental Army during the American Revolution. He fought in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kings_Mountain|Battle of Kings Mountain]]. After the war, he was granted several lots of land in Georgia for Revolutionary service. He died in Carnesville, (Franklin County) GA. | William Wilbur Mitchell was a Private in the Georgia Continental Army during the American Revolution. He fought in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kings_Mountain|Battle of Kings Mountain]]. After the war, he was granted several lots of land in Georgia for Revolutionary service. He died in Carnesville, (Franklin County) GA. |
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| | [{{ :william_wilbur_mitchell_sr:north_america_family_histories_1500-2000_william_wilbur_mitchell_descendent-annie_lee_freeman-anderson.jpg?direct&800 |"North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000". William Wilbur Mitchell was an ancestor of Mrs. Annie Lee Freeman-Anderson.}}] |
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| [{{ :william_wilbur_mitchell_sr:william_wilbur_mitchell_sr-1-us_sons_of_the_american_revolution_membership_applications_1889-1970.png?direct&800 |U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications_1889-1970 from Philip Ray Freeman (descended from William Wilbur Mitchell, Sr). Dated 1923, Page 1}}] | [{{ :william_wilbur_mitchell_sr:william_wilbur_mitchell_sr-1-us_sons_of_the_american_revolution_membership_applications_1889-1970.png?direct&800 |U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications_1889-1970 from Philip Ray Freeman (descended from William Wilbur Mitchell, Sr). Dated 1923, Page 1}}] |
