Matthew Mitchell

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts

Notes:

Matthew's undated will was proved Jun. 16, 1646, and his inventory was taken May 19, 1646.

A dissenter of the Church of England, his ancestors three generations earlier moved from Scotland to Yorkshire.

The family departed Bristol, England on May 23, 1635 aboard the 'James', arriving at Boston, MA on Aug. 17, 1635. Most of their belongings were lost in a shipwreck upon arrival in America, and they lived at Charleston, Concord, and Springfield, MA, and at Saybrook and Wethersfield, CT before finally settling at Stamford, CT.

info on this line came from:
http://home.comcast.net/~homerbjames/HBJ/V04/V04_Wood.htm

Matthew married Susan Wood on 21 Aug 1616 in Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England. Susan was born in 1589 in Halifax, West Riding Co, Yorkshire, England; died in 1635 in Ovenden, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abigail Mitchell was born on 26 Apr 1618 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; died after Aug 1678 in of, Newark, Essex Co, New Jersey.
2. David Mitchell was born before 14 Nov 1619 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 14 Nov 1619 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; died in 1686 in Stamford, Connecticut.
3. Mary (Sarah) Mitchell was born before 14 Oct 1621 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 14 Oct 1621 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; died after 1650.
4. Martha Mitchell was born before Oct 26 1623 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 26 Oct 1623 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; died on 22 Nov 1623 in South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
5. Jonathan Mitchell was born on 15 Nov 1624 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 19 Dec 1624 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; died on 09 Jul 1668 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
6. Hannah Mitchell was born before 26 Jun 1635 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 26 Jun 1635 in South Ouram, Halifax Co, Yorkshire, England; died on 02 Apr 1702 in New Haven, Connecticut.