Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 9 Oct 1775, Bristol, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA; American Revolution 1st Battalion Bucks County, Light Infantry Co., Colonel Joseph Kirkbridge, Capt Wm McIlvain'Company.

Notes:

1790 census - Bucks Co.,PA - here are two Richard Mitchel's in Bucks County in 1790 - our Richard is living close to several Margerum, Moon, Vanhorn families. 2 males under 16, 1 over 16, and 5 females.

Tax Records:
1802, 2 acres, Lower Makefield, $72 (Esther Mitchel)
1800, 2 acres, Lower Makefield, $62
1799, 2 acres, Lower Makefield, $62
1798, Mason, Lower Makefield, Trade $11
1797, Mason, Lower Makefield, $11
1796, Mason, Estate 8 acres, Lower Makefield, $105
1793, 48 acres, Lower Makefield, Value $187
1791, Mason, Lower Makefield - Value $45
1788, Mason, Bristol- Value $29
1786, Mason, 50 acres, Bristol -Value $177



6.310. Richard Mitchel, Lower Makefield Twp., Mason. July 7, 1800. Proved December 22, 1800. Wife Esther and William Aspy, of Lower Makefield, exrs. Ch. John, Elizabeth Carlile, Mahlon, Mary Mitchel, Sarah Mitchel, Esther Mitchel and Daniel Mitchel. Wits: Joseph Vanhorn, David Vanhorn, Alexander Derbyshire.

Richard married Esther Satterthwaite about 1770. Esther was born in ca 1751 in Bristol, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Mitchell was born about 1775 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
2. Elizabeth Mitchell was born about 1777 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Mahlon Mitchell was born on 19 Sep 1779 in Lower Makefield, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Nov 1862 in Naples, Ontario Co., New York, USA; was buried in Garlinghouse Cemetery, Naples, Ontario Co., New York, USA.
4. Sarah Mitchell was born about 1784 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
5. Mary Mitchell was born about 1788 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
6. Esther Mitchell was born about 1789 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
7. Daniel Mitchell was born about 1790 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Henry married Mary Bessonett on 10 Oct 1743 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of John Bessonett and Sarah Dye) was born in 1722 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1758 in Bristol, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2.333. Mary Mitchell, of Bristol Twp., Widow. February 14, 1758. Proved April 17, 1759. Sons Richard, John and Henry, to be put to trade at age of 14 years. Dau. Sarah, left to care and bringing up of sister Margaret[Mary's sister]. Relations Thos. Janney, Mason and James Bodine, Trustees, Guardians and Exrs. Wit: Wm. Dye, Jos. Clark, Robt. Brodnax.

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In 1714 they settled on a farm in the northwestern corner of Bristol Township, fronting on the Neshaminy, between the present villages of Hulmeville and Newportville. (Ibid., Folio 1) (see map)
Deeds on record at Doylestown, PA:
Joseph Growden Esq. to Henry Mitchell of Bristol Twp., Carpenter, for 125 acres in Bristol Twp., part of a tract of 135 acres conveyed to said Growdon by John Jones, "beginning at a corner of John Towne's land; thence west thirteen degrees, south 408 perches, thence 24 perches distant from Neshaminy Creek, 62 perches, thence east 13 degrees north 360 perches, thence south 15 degrees east 50 perches to place of beginning. Containing 125 acres. (25 Dec. 1714, Bk 7, p. 40) The strip 24 perches wide by 62 long was the 10 acres reserved by Growden and eventually conveyed to Henry Mitchell, Mason, the grandson of above Henry. (13 Nov. 1773, Bk. 28, p. 49) The other tract lying north of the above, and along the line of
Middletown Twp., was conveyed to Henry Mitchell by Hannah Carpenter, widow and executrix of Samuel Carpenter. It contained 106 acres, extending along the Middletown line by two courses, 262 perches, to Newtown Road, down that to the other tract, along it to the Neshaminy and up that to the Middletown line and place of beginning. (Bk 7, p.
42) The homestead seems to have been on the upper tract near the N.W. corner, not far from Neshaminy, and above the Fallsington Road. (Ibid., Folio 1)
It was here that Henry and Sarah (Gove) Mitchell lived, raised their family, and where Henry died circa 1726/7. Letters of administration on his estate were granted to his brother, Richard; his widow, Sarah, having renounced. (It would appear that widow Sarah removed to Philadelphia after Henry's death, as her own will, although proved in Bucks Co., was dated in Philadelphia.)
It seems the whole of both above tracts eventually were in the hands of Henry Mitchell, III, or his sons, Richard and Henry IV. (Bk, 7, p. 528 & 532; Bk. 29, p. 46)
The will of Sarah Mitchell of "City of Philadelphia, Widow," dated 19 Aug. 1742 and proved 21 Sep. 1742, devises her wearing apparel to her daughters, Elizabeth Barber, Martha Janney, and Sarah Clark. Likewise her household goods and the residue of estate were to be divided equally to sons, John and Henry, and her daughters, Martha and
Elizabeth. She appoints her son, John, and friend, John Bessonett, as Executors. (Bucks Co., Will Bk. 2, p. 17

Henry married Sarah Gove. Sarah (daughter of Richard Gove and Bridget O'Chilston) was born on 8 Jan 1677 in Plymouth, Devon Co., England; died in Aug 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He came to Pennsylvania from the Barbados. He settled in Bristol Township, Bucks Co., after Middletwon Twp. in 1742.

John Bessonette served on the Committee of Safety in Bucks Co. and also a member of the Committee of Observation, 15 Dec. 1774. He was a Burgess of Bristol Twp., 1766, 1768

John married Sarah Dye on 16 Jun 1720 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah was born on 6 Dec 1695 in Richmond Co., New York, USA; died on 22 Dec 1744 in Bristol, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry Mitchell of Marsden Lane, Lancshire Co., Eng., a carpenter, married Elizabeth Foulds 3ed mo. 6th day, 1675. They were both members of the Society of Friends and he was imprisoned in England for his religious convictions. On 12th mo, 16th day, 1699, he, wife and four children were granted a certificate and embarked for Pennsylvania. Henry and one son died during a great sickness aboard ship. His widow and three children settled near head of Tidewater at Neshaminy." (Bucks County, Pa, Pioneers of the 18th Century," by Williams, Bk 1, p. 97) "Henry Mitchell, of Marsden Lane, Lancshire, England, Carpenter, married 3 mo. (May) 6th 1675, Elizabeth Foulds, of same place, at the House of Stephen Saeger, in Marsden Lane, under the auspices of the Marsden Monthly Meeting of Friends. "12 mo (February) 16th 1698/9, a Certificate was granted at Marsden Mo. Mtg. to Henry Mitchell, Elizabeth his wife and three children, to Friends in Penna. They sailed in the "Britannica" which arrived in the Delaware River 6 mo (August) 25 1699, but the father had died on the voyage, and Elizabeth, the mother, survived less than two months, dying 8 mo (October) 10 1699. The Certificate was deposited at Middleton Monthly Meeting. These "three children" were Richard, Henry and John." (Mitchell Family Genealogy, Folio #1, Spruance Library Genealogy Division, Doylestown, PA) The above folio is a typewritten manuscript; well researched; but the name of the compiler not included on any page! This follows our direct line from Henry the immigrant to Richard in Generation IV. Evidently more research was done, probably in Quaker Church records, and four children were found for Henry and Elizabeth.

Henry married Elizabeth Foulds on 6 Mar 1674/1675 in Marsden Lane, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Bridget O'Chilston on 30 Mar 1676. Bridget was born about 1655 in England; died on 13 Sep 1687 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]