Gen John Mitchell

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 16 Feb 1761, Charles Co, Maryland

Notes:

John Mitchell entered the Revolutionary Army as an Ensign. He served through the whole war with credit and rose to the rank of Captain. He retained through life a fondness for military affairs and at the time of his death was an officer in the Maryland militia with the rank of General.
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James Hughes 2005-08-15 18:21:48
It appears from the records that Warrant Number 656, for 1100 acres of bounty land was issued May 1, 1816, on account of the services of William Smallwood, of Maryland, Major General, War of the Revolution. There are no details in reguard to his services and the date and place of his birth are not shown.
Said warrant was issued in behalf of the following heirs: Priscilla Courts, sister to the soldier, who married John Courts: John Truman Stoddert, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, a minor, only child of William Truman Stoddert, a son of Lucy, a sister of the soldier, who married John Truman Stoddert: George Robert Leiper, and Lucy, his sister, the wife of Bernard Moore, only descendants of Elizabeth, another sister of the soldier, who married James Leiper: George Washington Grayson, Robert Harrison Grayson, a minor, children of Eleanor, another sister of the soldier, who married William Grayson: John Heberd Truman Stoddert Mitchell, a minor, son of John Mitchell who married Lucy Heberd Truman Stoddert, the daughter of Margaret Smallwood, another sister of the soldier, who married Walter Truman Stoddert.

Source:
Rev War Land Bounty Warrant


Will:
MITCHELL, HUGH, Charles Co. 8 Jan, 1760
16 Feb, 1761
To eldest dau. Katherine Mitchell, a tract lying on Port Tobacco Creek, which I lately purchased of Leonard Mitchell,
To wife Anne Mitchell, tract whereon I now live, pt. of "Canes Purchase", as also the right of dower, I purchased from Priscilla [mm note; Prudence], wife, the widow of the late Charles Sanders, which said lands, I give to Anne Mitchell,
Wife to have 1/3.
Balance to be divided among my 3 children, Katherine, John and Janet,
Exs: Bro, John Mitchell, wife Anne Mitchell, Walter, Harman and Daniel Jenifer.
Wit: Richard Rider, Elenor Jessy, Baker Brook, Margaret Hanson, 31.181
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Buried:
Rosemary Lawn Cemetery
Welcome, Charles County, Maryland
Fire Tower Lane. Welcome, Maryland
Contributed by Anne Braun
Mitchell, General John, d. Dec 1812, age 52 years, Revolutionary War Veteran

John married Lucy Hebeard Trueman Stoddert about 1779. Lucy (daughter of Walter Truman Stoddert and Margaret Smallwood) was born after 1768 in Charles Co, Maryland; died after 1800 in Charles Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Catherine Barnes about 1790 in Charles Co, Maryland. Catherine was born in 1762 in Charles Co, Maryland; died on 01 Aug 1814 in Charles Co, Maryland; was buried in Rosemary Lawn Cem, Welcome, Charles Co, maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

under 21 in 1801

Charles County Land Records 1792-1796; Liber N#4; Page 296. Power of Attorney. We, the heirs of the late General William Smallwood, for divers good causes, and putting trust in the abilities and integrity of William Smoot of CC, have appointed William Smoot our lawful attorney, to receive the rents due on the estate of sd, General William Smallwood, and to take all legal steps to recover the same from the several tenants for all rents and arrearages of rent, and to pay the same to John Mitchell_ we will pay Smoot 10% on all the sums paid us.
Signed Sep 9, 1794 - P.H. Smallwood, {mm note: Priscilla Heabeard} George R. Leiper for self & guardian for George & Robert Grayson & attorney in fact for Bernard Moore; John Mitchell, guardian to his son, John H.T.S. Mitchell.
Wit - W. Swan, John Courts as to Miss Smallwood's and
Mr. Leiper's signatures; Joel Munson as to John Mitchell. Recorded Sep 15, 1794.

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James Hughes 2005-08-15 18:21:48
It appears from the records that Warrant Number 656, for 1100 acres of bounty land was issued May 1, 1816, on account of the services of William Smallwood, of Maryland, Major General, War of the Revolution. There are no details in reguard to his services and the date and place of his birth are not shown.
Said warrant was issued in behalf of the following heirs: Priscilla Courts, sister to the soldier, who married John Courts: John Truman Stoddert, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, a minor, only child of William Truman Stoddert, a son of Lucy, a sister of the soldier, who married John Truman Stoddert: George Robert Leiper, and Lucy, his sister, the wife of Bernard Moore, only descendants of Elizabeth, another sister of the soldier, who married James Leiper: George Washington Grayson, Robert Harrison Grayson, a minor, children of Eleanor, another sister of the soldier, who married William Grayson: John Heberd Truman Stoddert Mitchell, a minor, son of John Mitchell who married Lucy Heberd Truman Stoddert, the daughter of Margaret Smallwood, another sister of the soldier, who married Walter Truman Stoddert.

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Notes:

Charles County Land Records 1792-1796; Liber N#4; Page 413.
Deed of Gift. I, Richard Barnes Sr of CC, for the natural love I have for my grandson, William Alexander Mitchell of CC, I give my sd grandson a Negro boy, now in my possession, called John.
Signed May 20, 1795 - Rich Barnes. Wit - Henry Barnes*. Recorded May 20, 1795.

Notes:

Charles County Land Records 1792-1796; Liber N#4; Page 413.
I, Richard Barnes Sr of CC, for the natural love I have for my granddaughter, Mary Ann Mitchell of CC, a Negro girl now in my possession, called Ann.
Signed May 20, 1795 - Richd Barnes. Wit - Henry Barnes*. Recorded May 20, 1795.

Notes:

Name: Sandy Kiger
Email: sandy@nets.com
Note: It seems likely that Richard Henry Barnes MITCHELL is the son of Catharine BARNES - not Lucy Heabeard Truman STODDERT. There is no mention of him as being an heir to the SMALLWOOD family holdings.

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Richard married Lucinda Compton in 1827 in Charles Co, Maryland. Lucinda (daughter of Edmund Howard Compton and Mrs. Sarah "Sally" Foster-Read) was born on 24 Sep 1806 in Charles Co, Maryland; died after 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]