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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, 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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Hugh Mitchaell 75.16 CH E1252.6.6 Mar 25 1761 Sep 26 1761
(also Hugh Mitchell)
Appraisers: Thomas Stone, William Eilbeck.
Creditors: John Mitchell, Hugh Lean.
Next of kin: John Mitchell.
Executor: Mr. Daniel Jenifer
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Charles Sanders 47.247 CH £274.16.8 Apr 26 1751 Jun 29 1751
Appraisers: Baker Brooks, William Neal.
Creditors: Hugh Mitchell, John Semple.
Next of kin: Prudence Green, Mary Liverse.
Administratrix/Executrix: Priscilla Sanders.
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John Beale 34.107 A CH £40.5.41 £60.6.5 Mar 31 1753
Sureties: Leonard Green, Jr., Francis Green, Jr.
Payments to: Dr. Brown, Hugh Mitchell, Samuel Hanson, Thomas Hungerford, John Hanson, D. Dulany, Esq., Walter Hanson, Daniel Jenifer.
Executor (acting): John Beale.
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Edward Clements 48.39 CH £401.10.7 Sep 3 1751 Oct 20 1751
Appraisers: William Neale, Roger Smith.
Creditors: Francis Parnham, Hugh Mitchell.
Next of kin: Jacob Clement Sr., Francis Clement.
Administrators/Executors; Susanna Clements, William Clements.
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Virlinda Simms 62.171 CH £201.7,6 Jul 15 1755 Nov 1 1756
Appraisers: Alexander Mapherson, Jr., John Theobalds.
Creditors: Hugh Mitchell, Walter Hanson.
Next of kin: Joseph Sims Winefred Sims.
Administrator: Leonard Mitchell.
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Mr. Edward Goodrick 63.65 CH £579.7.10 Mar 17 1757 May 14 1757
Appraisers: John Theobalds, Roger Smith.
Creditors: Hugh Mitchell, Frances Goodrick.
Next of kin: Frances Goodrick, Henry Goodrick.
Administratrix: Sarah Goodrick
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 343.
At the request of Hugh Mitchell, the following deed was recorded on Nay 31, 1749.
May 6, 1749 from William Middleton Jr of CC, to Hugh Mitchell of CC, for 12,000 lbs tobacco, a tract of Manner Land, lying in Zachiah Manner in CC, leased by the Lord Proprietary's agent on Dec 25, 1741, and by William Middleton to William Middleton Jr on Feb 25, 1744. The land is bounded by the west side of a small branch called Sampsons Branch, falling into Zachiah Swamp, containing and laid out for about 110 acres. To have and to hold, to sd Hugh Mitchell, during the natural lives of sd William Middleton Jr, Robert Middleton, and Hugh Middleton, sons of William Middleton Sr of CC. Signed - willn Middleton Jr. wit Thos Stone, Dan: of St Thos Jenifer.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 438.
At the request of Hugh Mitchell & Danl of St Thos Jenifer, the following deed was recorded on Dec 19, 1750.
Sep 22, 1750 from John Mushett, at present of Baltimore County, Gentleman, to Hugh Mitchell & Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer of CC, Gentleman, as tenants in common, that there may be no right of survivorship to the longest liver of any more than one half part or moiety of the premises hereinafter mentioned, for 80 £sterling money of GB, lot #46 in Charles Town, commonly called Portobacco, in CC, whereon sd John Muschett formerly dwelt in Charles Town. Signed - John Muschett. Wit - T Sheredine, Darby Lux.
Baltimore County. Penelope, wife of the sd John Muschett, released her dower.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 551. At the request of Hugh Mitchell, the following mortgage was recorded on May 13, 1752
I, Jeremiah Adderton of CC, merchant, for 20,000 lbs tobacco, I have sold to Hugh Mitchell of CC, merchant, the following Negroes (to wit) Ishiles, Charles, Sarah, & Lucia. Signed May 12, 1752 - Jere Aderton. Wit - Stephen Chandler, Hugh Tran.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (1 27). Deed of Mortgage. Aug 15, 1753 from Robert Middleton of CC, planter, to Hugh Mitchell of CC, merchant, for 14,000 lbs of crop tobacco and 10 £, 3 Negroes, viz, Negro Nan, Negro boy Oysten, and Negro girl Lynie (Leny), If however, ed Middleton pays sd Mitchell the afd sum by Feb 1, 1755, with legal interest, then these presents shall cease. Signed - Robt Middleton. Wit - George Dent, Walter Peter. Recorded Aug 25, 1753.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (512). Bill of Sale. I, Hugh Mitchell of CC, Gent, for 5597 lbs of crop tobacco and 1000 £of transfer tobacco, sell to Thomas Husey Luckett, a Negro girl named Lucy.
Signed Jun 12, 1756 - Hugh Mitchell. Wit - Thos Stone, Dan Jenifer. Recorded Jun 23, 1756.
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (522). Power of Attorney. We, James Dulop Sr, James Dunlop Jr, Thomas Peter, Dugal Buckhannan, and William McGone, Merchants in Glasgow in Company, for ourselves and for the decd William Bogle Sr, merchant in Glasgow, our partner, have appointed our trusty friend, Mr. James Scott, merchant in Greenock, now bound for Maryland, to be our true and lawful attorney, for us to bring to account Hugh Mitchell, merchant in Porttobacco in Maryland, who was our partner and supercargo, and keep store for us at Porttobacco afd, for his management of our sd copartenery concerned in company with him and for his commissions with sd companies strock [stock?] and profit ensuing thereupon and with the goods and debts belonging and owing to the company, and settle all accounts with him. He is to collect all debts owed us by anyone in Maryland or Virginia. Signed in Glasgow, County of Lanerk, North Britain, Jan 9, 1756 Dugall Buckhanan, James Dunlap Jr, James Dunlap Sr, William McGrinc, Thos Peter. Wit - John Matlice (Matthie), John Boag, Thomas Graham (Notary Public). Recorded Aug 12, 1756.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 48. Bill of Sale. I, Hugh Mitchell of CC, for 2000 lbs of crop tobacco, sell to John Powell a Negro woman named Sarah. Signed Mar 9, 1757 - Hugh Mitchell. Wit - Mungo Mushett, Dan Jenifer. Recorded Mar 10, 1757
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 97. Jul 23, 1757 from George Hutton of CC, planter, to Hugh Mitchell of CC, merchant, for 2000 lbs of crop tobacco, and for divers other good causes, all those lots or parcels of land in Charles Town in CC which devolved to sd George Hutton by the death of Allen Hutton. Signed - George (A- his mark) Huton. Wit - Thos Stone, Dan Jenifer_ Recorded Aug 16, 1757
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 163. Nov 12, 1757 from Walter Hanson of CC, Gent, to Hugh Mitchel of CC, Gent, for 7000 lbs of crop tobacco, a parcel of land, being parts of Cains Purchase, whereon Priscilla Sanders formerly lived, being Priscilla's right of dower to the same as Riliel [relict?] to the decd Charles Sanders. Signed - Walter Hanson. Wit - Rich u Harrison, Dan Genifer. Recorded Feb 11, 1758.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 166. Oct 15, 1757 from Thomas Sanders of CC, planter, to Hugh Mitcheal (Mitchell) of CC, Gent, for 245 £sterling and 1000 lbs of crop tobacco and for divers other good causes, part of a tract of land in CC on Portobacco or St. Thos. Cr, containing about 170 acres, being the part which sd Thos bought of his brother Edward Sanders, sd land being called Canes Purchase, and also the remaining part of the sd tract of land called Canes Purchase which sd Thomas now has or hereafter may have any claim in. Signed - Thos Sanders. Wit - Walter Hanson, Dan Jenifer. Ann, wife to the sd Thomas Sanders, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Feb 11, 1758.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 290. Feb 19, 1759 from Ralph Shaw of CC, planter, to Hugh Mitchell of CC, Gentleman, for 4500 lbs of tobacco and for divers other good causes, a tract of land called Shaws Folly in CC between the land of William Neale and a tract called Mobberly, bounded by the head of Nedfields Branch, containing about 55 acres. Also part of a tract of land, Mobberly, containing about 45 acres. Signed - Ralph Shaw. Wit - Walter Hanson, Dan Jenifer. Recorded Feb 17, 1759 [sic],
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 412. Apr 7, 1760 from Alexander Macpherson of CC, planter, to Hugh Mitchell of CC, Gentleman, for 9000 lbs of tobacco and for divers other good causes, part of a tract of land called Georges Rest that sd Alexander Macpherson purchased of William Hemsley (exclusive of that part thereof already conveyed by sd Alexander Macpherson to William Macpherson), and the rest of that tract of land called the Bridges (not already conveyed by sd Alexander Macpherson to sd William Macpherson), containing, in both sd parcels, about 100 acres, lying on the east side of Zachia [Zekiah] Swamp in CC, contiguous to each other. Signed - Alex.r (A his mark) Macpherson Sr. Wit - Dan of St Thos Jenifer, Dan Jenifer. Mrs. Elizabeth Macpherson, wife of sd Alexander Macpherson, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded May 6, 1760.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 435, Jun 16, 1760 from Hugh Mitchell of CC, merchant, to his brother, John Mitchell of the City of Glasgow, for 176 £15 shillings and 8 pence sterling and for divers other good causes, lot #69 in Charles Town, #69, being the lot which Allen Hewton bought of William Neale as appears by the
records of CC. Signed - Hugh Mitchell. Wit - Walter Hanson, Dan Jenifer. Anna, wife of the sd Hugh Mitchell, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Jun 21, 1760.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 437. Jun 14, 1760 from Hugh Mitchell of CC, Gentleman, to Charles Smoot of CC, planter, for 3000 lbs of tobacco and 36 £sterling, and for divers other good causes, part of a tract of land called Georges Rest that sd Hugh Mitchell purchased of Alexander McPherson exclusive of that part already conveyed by sd Alexander McPherson to William McPherson. Also, the rest of that tract of land called the Bridges not already conveyed by sd Alexander McPherson to sd William McPherson, containing in both parcels about 100 acres on the east side of Zachiah [ekiah] Swamp in CC, contiguous to each other. Signed - Hugh Mitchell. Wit - Sam Hanson, Dan Jenifer, Walter Hanson. Ann, wife of the sd Hugh Mitchell, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Jul 2, 1760.
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Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 494. Bill of Sale. I, Thomas Wait of CC, joiner, for 30 £, sell to Hugh Mitchell, all the joiners and other tools that I now have in possession. Signed Nov 27, 1760 - Thomas Waite. Wit - John Gaily, Charles Douglass. Recorded Dec 6, 1760.
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Charles County Land Records 1782-1786; Liber Z#3; Page 12. Jan 4, 1783 from John Mitchell of CC, Capt in the Maryland Line, to Thomas Hopewell of CC, planter, for 367 £10 shillings sterling and for divers other good causes, all that tract of land in Portobacco Parish in CC, and being part of a tract of land called Cains Purchase, it being the same land that the late Hugh Mitchell purchased of Thomas Sanders, containing about 175 acres. Signed - John Mitchell by Dan Jenifer, his attorney (legally authorized and appointed), Wit - W. Stone, T. Stone. This deed was acknowledged by Daniel Jenifer before CC JPs Walter Hanson and W.H. Jenifer. Recorded Jan 13, 1783.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 316-102: RALPHS FOLLY: 98 acres; Possession of - 98 Acres - Maggaty, Edmund or Moiety, Edmund or Edmund Mobberly: Surveyed 24 July 1695 for Edmund Moiety: Other Tracts Mentioned: AQUINSICK; ; ; Conveyance notes - This land falls within the bounds of AQUINSICK, Check spelling of Maggaty & Moiety,, Surveyed 24 July 1695 for Edmund Moiety
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 322-145: MOBBERLY: 90 acres; Possession of - 90 Acres - Shaw, Ralph : (50 acres) Surveyed 4 Jan 1675 for Ralph Shaw at a bound oak of a parcel of land called the NEW EXCHANGE upon the said land N. by E. after viz 27 May 1681 resurveyed for 90 Acres for said Shaw: Other Tracts Mentioned: NEW EXCHANGE; Aka MOBILE; ; other notes - 90 Acres - Robert Shaw Jr. from Ralph Shaw Sr.; 20 Nov 1711,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 400-146: BRIDGES: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - See Notes: : Surveyed 7 May 1723 for Alexander McPherson in Zachia Swamp beginning at a bounded tree.: Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 50 Acres - William MacPherson from Alexander MacPherson; 14 Nov 1744,,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 304-12: CANES PURCHASE: 700 acres; Possession of - 350 Acres - Sanders, Edward: : Surveyed the remainder of the above tract 18 Jan 1675 for John Cane at the mouth of Marshy branch called deep branch on the North side Potomac river: Other Tracts Mentioned: GOOSE CREEK;
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1745-1746 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book I [Antient Press]: Page 56-57
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come We ROBT, GLEN and HUGH MITCHEL of the County of Prince William Merchants send Greeting. Whereas We the said ROBERT GLEN and HUGH MITCHELL in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty three forty four & forty five were employed by Messieurs GEORGE BOGLE. JOHN WILSON ALLAN & ROBERT DREGHORNS, JAMES SCOTT and ROBERT BOGLE owners of the Ship SPENCER and Merchants in Glasgow as two of their Factors or Agents to purchase Tobacco and other commodities in Virginia for the load of the said Ship and having in the course of our dealing contracted sundrie debts which are now outstanding & remain unpaid to the said Messrs. GEORGE BOGLE & COMPANY and being desirous the same should be recovered on their account, Now Know ye that we the said ROBERT GLEN & HUGH MITCHELL for divers good causes have made and appointed and by these presents do make and appoint ROBERT BOGLE of the County of Prince William Merchant for us and in our names but to the use of the said GEORGE BOGLE & COMPANY to ask demand recover and receive of all persons whatsoever in the County of Prince William and FAIRFAX or elsewhere in the Colony of Virginia or Province of MARYLAND all such sums of money and Tobacco Debts Dues and Demands whatsoever now are due unto the said GEORGE BOGLE and COMPANY and in default of payment thereof to us all lawful ways and means in our names or otherwise for the recovery thereof by attachmt, arrest or otherwise and on the receipt thereof acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the same for us and in our names to make & do all other Lawful! acts & things concerning the premises as fully in every respect as we ourselves could do if personally present confirming whatsoever our sd Attorney shall lawfully do In Witness whereof we the said ROBERT GLEN and HUGH MITCHELL have set our hands and Seals this 26th day of Augt. MDCCXLIV
in presence of R. BLACKBURN ROBT. GLEN
GEO. BRETT & JAMES NISBET HUGH MITCHELL
At a Court continued and held for the County of Prince William the 25th day of March 1745, This Letter of Attorney was proved by the oaths of GEORGE BRETT and JAMES NISBETT two of the witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the said ROBERT GLEN andvHUGH MITCHELL which is admitted to record
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1740-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 155
Spotsylvania County Court 3rd of February 1741/42
- On the Petition of HUGH MITCHELL against THOMAS MONDAY for two pounds nine shillings & four pence currt. money by Note, the Deft. failing to appear when called, Judgment for the same with costs & an attorneys fee is granted; It is therefore considered that the sd. MONDAY pay the sd. MITCHELL the same
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1746-1748 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 416
Spotsylvania County Court 5th of May 1747
- JOHN MITCHELL, Merchant, produced a Bill of Exchange drawn on ANDREW REID payable for ninety pounds, fourteen shillings to HUGH MITCHELL, Merchant, dated the fifteenth day of November 1746 and desired the same might be recorded the said MITCHELL suggesting that he had just reason to suspect the others had miscarried and he having proved by the Oath of WILLIAM WOODWARD that he said JAMES DUN sign a sett of Bills of Exchange to the said MITCHELL and that he believed this to be one of them which Bill is as follows, 'Virginia the 15th November 1746. Exchange for ninety pounds, fourteen shillings at ninety days sight of this my second Bill of Exchange, my first third and fourth [of the same tenor and date] not paid pay to Mr. HUGH MITCHELL or order the sum of ninety pounds, fourteen shillings sterling [value here received] at time make paiment and place it to Account of JAMES DUN. To Mr. ANDREW REID, Merchant, London" which is admitted to Record
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1722 - 1761 (~ 39 years)