tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post1105823021679949086..comments2024-03-19T10:03:04.961-04:00Comments on Tangled Roots and Trees: Daniel Mitchell, PatriotSchalene Dagutishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10155315167291741937noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-46098513632138294472024-03-13T21:09:50.618-04:002024-03-13T21:09:50.618-04:00Judith Prewitt was the daughter of Michael Prewitt...Judith Prewitt was the daughter of Michael Prewitt Sr and Elizabeth Simpkins. Will proved Shelby County KY. She was not Watkins' daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-79025068256805930832021-11-23T18:42:23.137-05:002021-11-23T18:42:23.137-05:00Oh My Goodness!! I am also tracing my husbands lin...Oh My Goodness!! I am also tracing my husbands line of MITCHELL's, but I am trying to get beyond 1830 in Mitchell TWP, St Frncis Co, Arkansas. My current positively identified mitchell is Joshua Mitchell. He had 2 wives, #1 Elminia Layne and #2 Delphia Serenia Hawk. I have no positive identity for his father. He shows up in the 1840 census for Mitchell TWP, Poinsett Co, Ark. next to Andrew Mitchell, Both are close in age 20-30 yrs. There is a Daniel C. Mitchell 50=60 yrs nextdoor. There is also an Eliza, William and an Allen, all MITCHELL's and in same age range of 20-40 yrs.<br />Jump back to 1830 Census and Daniel 40-50, as well as, SAMUEL 40-50 is listed in Mitchell TWP, St Francis Co, Ark. Looking for a tip to find where they migrated from. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-50426590421432545672019-06-22T01:44:34.072-04:002019-06-22T01:44:34.072-04:00Hello
I've been reading your fascinating blo...Hello <br /><br />I've been reading your fascinating blog about the problems of sorting out the Mitchells. I too, have hit a snag in my research regarding my GGG Grandfather Bedford Mitchell born 1802 in Kentucky. I can't seem to find out who his parents were. I know he received a land grant (200+ acres), owned a slave, and was married twice. He had a son from his first marriage (a son also named Bedford) and several children from his second marriage. Two of his children from his second marriage were Greenville McNeel Mitchell and Beverly Crump Mitchell (my great great grandfather). Greenville McNeel was a big shot in the Civil War (retired as a Brigadier General eventually). Considering this, I'm surprised I can't find out more about Bedford other than he died in Coles County, Illinois in 1856. Someone, somewhere has to know something. Bedford, Greenville and Beverly (for a man) are unusual names. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Lori Mitchell Lisanti Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730032002106447430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-51439057187704457882018-02-27T18:40:29.987-05:002018-02-27T18:40:29.987-05:00Scott, thank you for taking the time to clear up t...Scott, thank you for taking the time to clear up the debate about who Judith’s father was and providing the text of the will of Michael Prewitt.Schalene Dagutishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155315167291741937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-56617750891580784882018-02-27T15:06:04.091-05:002018-02-27T15:06:04.091-05:00I just located this... the 1798 will of Michael Pr...I just located this... the 1798 will of Michael Prewitt naming "Judy Mitchell" as his daughter.<br />Item... all my house hold and kitchen furniture together with my still and plantation utenshals (sic) be equally divided amongst my Eight children to wit, James Prewet, Judy Mitchell, Elisher (sic) Prewet, Michael Prewet, Byrd Prewet, Joseph Prewet, Robert Prewet, and Joshua Prewet, to them and their heirs forever I do appoint my sons Elisha Prewet, David Mitchell, Byrd Prewet and Joseph Prewet, Robert Prewet, Executors to this my last will.<br /><br /> In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal.<br /><br /> Michael Prewet (Seal)<br /><br />Scott Fisher / Salt Lake CityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-24346638205543731722018-02-27T14:48:21.562-05:002018-02-27T14:48:21.562-05:00Brian... Respectfully, not so. Judith was indeed d...Brian... Respectfully, not so. Judith was indeed daughter of Michael Prewitt. The surveyor Thomas Watkins had a fond affection for Judith and in his 1769 will noted this: "if Judith should or does live as she now is, unmarried (underlined), and in good repute, not giving any just cause of a stain on her character as a virgin until after my decease..." she was to get the land he was leaving to his wife. That's the 700 acres you mention. So her unmarried name was Judith Prewitt, and she was a virgin, so not a young widow. Michael Prewitt, her father, was assigned with Joshua Morris to be executors of the will and "handsomely rewarded for their troubles." (Will Book 1, p. 188, Bedford County, VA.) Daniel Mitchell, later husband of Judith, traveled with Michael Prewitt to Fayette Co., KY which later became Jessamine County in 1792. Daniel and Judith named a child "Michael Prewitt Mitchell." Another was named "Robert Prewitt Mitchell," for a brother. Hope this helps. Scott Fisher, Salt Lake CityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-75032039419441160002018-01-11T11:54:51.397-05:002018-01-11T11:54:51.397-05:00Thank you, Brian. I will make the correction to Ju...Thank you, Brian. I will make the correction to Judith in my tree.Schalene Dagutishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155315167291741937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-22960847847275280862018-01-10T16:05:38.162-05:002018-01-10T16:05:38.162-05:00The younger Daniel married Judith Pruitt, a widow ...The younger Daniel married Judith Pruitt, a widow of an unknown Pruitt. She was the daughter to Thomas Watkins who lived on 700 acres on Falling River. This is proven by a sale by Daniel and Judith, in Kentucky, of those same 700 acres to he brother Absalom Watkins, recorded in Campbell County in 1793, The 700 acres were originally in Bedford County, but became Campbell County in 1782. <br /><br />I believe Judith was the eldest, with brothers Absalom, Samuel, and Thomas (maybe others). They might of been under age when their father died, 700 acres and rights to slaves were hers as long as she remained unmarried.<br /><br />Brian Walls, Columbia MD and Winchester, VAd4whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999247721345075139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-63073295287927727682017-03-25T14:59:31.018-04:002017-03-25T14:59:31.018-04:00I know the Mitchell family I descend from was Scot...I know the Mitchell family I descend from was Scottish but I don't know where in Scotland they were from. I know some of them settled in Londonderry and some from that group came to the American colonies.Schalene Dagutishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155315167291741937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-78119276964659828862017-02-17T08:19:54.944-05:002017-02-17T08:19:54.944-05:00The mystery continues. Got the BigY results back ...The mystery continues. Got the BigY results back from FTDNA and it appears my Mitchells were probably Campbells at one point. Very few folks have tested in our genetic block, but it seems to relate to the Campbell family in Inverary Castle. I guess the results will be analyzed further to refine haplos and matches, but it could take years before they get around to it.chuckleboodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776953371499299965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-43407829127728167092016-12-19T12:18:40.649-05:002016-12-19T12:18:40.649-05:00Thanks Schalene! I guess I should check this emai...Thanks Schalene! I guess I should check this email account more often than I do! You may be correct. I have popped for the Big Y dna test at FTDNA. Hopefully, it will help resolve this line, eventually. I did find some Mitchell cousins that married into the Payne and Edwards lines in Georgia, but they may not be directly related to Joseph either.chuckleboodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776953371499299965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-78631612773966942552016-11-17T05:41:35.741-05:002016-11-17T05:41:35.741-05:00Be sure to read my update to this post. In it I co...Be sure to read my update to this post. In it I correct some mistakes I made and it may be more helpful in your search for Joseph Mitchell. http://tangledrootsandtrees.blogspot.com/2016/07/revisiting-daniel-mitchell-patriot.html As far as I know, Joseph Mitchell is not a son of brothers Daniel (<1714-c1775) or Robert Mitchell (1714-1799), who were sons of the original Mitchell immigrant, also named Robert MitchellSchalene Dagutishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155315167291741937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-71837133403084548112016-11-14T22:01:51.743-05:002016-11-14T22:01:51.743-05:00I am still looking for the parents of my block wal...I am still looking for the parents of my block wall, Joseph Mitchell (or Michell or Mithcel) born c 1791 in North Carolina. He married a Sarah MNU born c 1792 in Virginia. Found a Sarah Harrison who married a Joseph Mitchell in Greensville VA and seems to be related to a Robert Mitchell. DNA says we are related to Campbell, McCutcheon, Thompson and Rayburn all from PA and Augusta VA areas at some point.chuckleboodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776953371499299965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562639907997889606.post-46790591598840917822015-09-23T23:36:30.268-04:002015-09-23T23:36:30.268-04:00I descend from Daniel Mitchell and Judith Prewitt....I descend from Daniel Mitchell and Judith Prewitt. No disrespect but this info is incorrect. Feel free to contact me at tinaboutall@gmail.com. - Tina Mitchell BoutallAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10880821540987086351noreply@blogger.com