Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Richard Bennett Mitchell

Male Abt 1774 - Aft 1811  (~ 38 years)


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  • Name Richard Bennett Mitchell 
    Birth Abt 1774  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1811  Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I102117  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father Richard Bennett Mitchell,   b. 30 May 1749, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1802, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Wheeler,   b. Abt 1753, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1834, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1770  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • this marriage is not proved. Richard Mitchell did marry an Elizabeth
    Family ID F13670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria Granger 
    Family ID F45784  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 139.
      Joseph Manning Garner, February 19, 1792; January 21, 1793
      I, Joseph Manning Garner of CC being sick and weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding
      To sister Sarah Delozer, one negro boy Nace
      To sister Mary Garner, negro boy Jess and negro girl Lisse
      To father John Garner the residue of my estate and after my fathers death negro woman Mogg may be free.
      Executor: father John Garner
      Signed: February 19, 1792 Joseph M. Garner
      Wit - Richard B. Mitchell Sr., Richard B. Mitchell Junr.
      Probated on January 21, 1793 by John Garner together with witnesses Richard Bennett Mitchell Junr. and Richard B. Mitchell Sr., who made oath that they saw the testator sign and seal this will.
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book AL-12, 1801-1808, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 56. Richard Bennett Mitchell Sr., Will, Mary 20, 1795; August 25, 1802
      I, Richard Bennett Mitchell of CC, being weak and indisposed, but sound and retentive in mind and memory;
      To son Francis Ignatius Mitchell, two tracts bought by me from John Clements (of Jacob) and Jane his wife as by deed dated December 27, 1792.
      To sons Joseph Thomas Mitchell (western) and Richard Bennett Mitchell (eastern) at 21yrs, the tract that I live, to be divided into two parts and agreeable to the instructions of my brother Richard Mitchell and after the death of their mother.
      To son James Wheeler Mitchell, all my lands in the State of Kentucky
      To wife Elizabeth Mitchell, the whole sole use of the land I live on during her widowhood. Likewise all my personal property and at her decease to my children. Also if any of my daughters (unnamed) remain unmarried after the death or marriage of their mother, a room in my dwelling house be reserved for their separate accommodation and land set apart for working of such slaves.
      Executor: wife Elizabeth Mitchell
      Signed: Mary 20, 1795 Richard B. Mitchell
      Wit: Catharine Jordan, Matthew Cofer, George Dent Esq
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      Charles County, Maryland Land Records 1814-1817; Liber IB-11 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 313. At the request of Richard B. Pye the following Deed was recorded March 27, 1816
      Indenture made March 25, 1816; Mary Ann Fenwick, Eleanor Phebe Fenwick and Dorothy S. Boarman in consideration of $14 lawful money of the United States and the quantity of 3720 pounds of net crop tobacco paid by Richard Bennett Pye have sold all their right title property claim interest and demand to a tract lying in Charles County being part of a tract called "Cornwallis Neck" whereon Joseph Watson now resides containing 350 acres. Signed Mary A. Fenwick, Eleanor Phebe Fenwick and Dorothy S. Boarman in the presence of and acknowledged before Robert Crain, John B. Hungerford

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