Thomas
Mitchell
Born about in Maryland
Ancestors 
and Brother of
Ignatius Mitchell, Catherine Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Watley Mitchell, William Mitchell and Leonard Francis Mitchell
Husband of
Elinor (Boswell) Ross
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Ignatius Mitchell and Sarah (Mitchell) Angle
Died about
at about age 58
in Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Oct 2014
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Contents |
Biography
Thomas Mitchell was a Virginia colonist.
Thomas was born about 1719 in Maryland. He was the son of Ignatius Mitchell and Margaret Wheeler
1747/1/27, Mitchell,Thomas Junior of Charles Co planter, to his brother Ignatious Mitchell, Joyner of same, part of Wheeler’s Addition, part of Wheeler’s Delight which my Grandfather Thomas Wheeler gave me, to wit, being half or one moiety of the Land the said Wheeler gave by deed of gift to me and me brother Ignatious, part of land called Mitchell’s delight containing 50 Acres, MD land records, z, 2, 205
Thomas and his brother William and other cousins moved to Bedford Co Va as a group. On 25 Nov 1766 Thomas Low, William Mitchell, Jno Mitchell, Jno Greer Jur, William Low, Isaac Low, Thomas Elliot, Thomas Mitchell, James Mitchell, (among others), were ordered to work on the road in Bedford Co VA.
There were multiple relationships within the above listed: Jno Mitchell (Baltimore) was a cousin of Thomas Mitchell and William Mitchell (Charles County), and was married to Anne Greer, daughter of Jno Greer Jur. Isaac Lowe was married to Jno Mitchell's sister Sarah. Thomas Elliot was the brother of John Greer Jr's wife Sarah Ann Elliot Mitchell, and John Mitchell's mother Elizabeth Ann Elliot Mitchell. James Mitchell was married to John Greer Jr's daughter Rachel.
John Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell stayed in Bedford Co VA while others including Thomas Low, William Mitchell, John Greer Jr, William Lowe, Isaac Lowe, Thomas Elliott, and James Mitchell relocated to Wilkes Co NC. Other descendants are traced to Barren and Warren KY, and TN. Descendants of these Mitchells are tested per Y DNA at familyreedna.com and match.
DNA
Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) FTDNA test 67 markers kit 88895, Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) FTDNA test 37 markers kit 863756, Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) FTDNA test 67 markers kit 705, David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) FTDNA test 67 markers kit #709, Wess Mitchell FTDNA test 67 markers kit #279188, John Mitchell FTDNA test 67 markers kit #65730, Scott Mitchell FTDNA test 37 markers kit #334888, Steven Mitchell FTDNA test 111 markers kit #14517, Michael Mitchell FTDNA test 67 markers kit #125387, and K M FTDNA test 67 markers kit #679667 descend from two sons of their MRCA John Mitchell. Scott Mitchell FTDNA kit #334888, Steven Mitchell FTDNA kit #14517 and K M FTDNA kit #679667 descend from John Mitchell’s son William Mitchell (abt.1611-1658). Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) FTDNA kit 88895, Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) FTDNA kit 863756, Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) FTDNA kit 705, David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) FTDNA kit #709,Wess Mitchell FTDNA kit 279188, John Mitchell FTDNA kit #65730, and Michael Mitchell FTDNA test 67 markers kit #125387 descend from John Mitchell’s son Thomas Mitchell (abt.1622-abt.1699). Overall this group’s members have 99-100% chance of matching within 20-24 generations.
- John Mitchell and Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) are 6C1r matching distance 2 on 67 markers.
- John Mitchell and Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) are 4C1r matching distance 3 on 37 markers
- John Mitchell and Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) are 7C1r matching distance 3 on 67 markers
- John Mitchell and David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) are 7C matching distance 5 on 67 markers
- John Mitchell and Wess Mitchell are 7C matching distance 2 on 67 markers
- John Mitchell and Scott Mitchell are 7C matching distance 1 on 37 markers
- John Mitchell and Steven Mitchell are 6C matching distance 3 on 67 markers
- John Mitchell and Michael Mitchell are 7C matching distance 3 on 67 markers
- John Mitchell and K M are 5C1r matching distance 1 on 67 markers
- Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) and Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) are 6C matching distance 3 on 37 markers
- Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) and Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) are 6C1r matching distance 2 on 67 markers
- Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) and David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) are 6C matching distance 3 on 67 markers
- Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) and Wess Mitchell are 5C1r matching distance 0 on 67 markers
- Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) and Scott Mitchell are 10C1r matching distance 1 on 37 markers
- Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) and Steven Mitchell are 6C1r matching distance 1 on 67 markers
- Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) and Michael Mitchell are 6C matching distance 1 on 67 markers
- Clarence Barton Mitchell Jr. (1921-2009) and K M are 6C matching distance 1 on 67 markers
- Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) and Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) are 6C2r matching distance 4 on 37 markers
- Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) and David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) are 6C1r matching distance 3 on 37 markers
- Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) and Wess Mitchell are 6C1r matching distance 3 on 37 markers
- Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) and Scott Mitchell are 6C1r matching distance 2 on 37 markers
- Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) and Steven Mitchell are 5C1r matching distance 3 on 37 markers
- Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) and Michael Mitchell are 6C1r matching distance 3 on 37 markers
- Charles Rivers Mitchell (1948-2020) and K M are 5C matching distance 2 on 37 markers
- Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) and David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) are 6C1r matching distance 4 on 67 markers
- Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) and Wess Mitchell are 7C matching distance 1 on 67 markers
- Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) and Scott Mitchell are 11C matching distance 2 on 37 markers
- Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) and Steven Mitchell are 11C matching 3 on 67 markers
- Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) and Michael Mitchell are 6C1r matching distance 2 on 67 markers
- Gary K. Mitchell (1951-2017) and K M are10C1r matching distance 1 on 67 markers
- David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) and Wess Mitchell are 6C1r matching distance 3 on 67 markers
- David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) and Scott Mitchell are 10C1r matching distance 3 on 37 markers
- David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) and Steven Mitchell are 10C1r matching 4 on 67 markers
- David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) and Michael Mitchell are 4C matching distance 4 on 67 markers
- David Anderson Mitchell (1938-2015) and K M are 10C matching distance 4 on 67 markers
- Wess Mitchell and Scott Mitchell are 11C matching distance 2 on 37 markers
- Wess Mitchell and Steven Mitchell are 7C matching 1 on 67 markers
- Wess Mitchell and Michael Mitchell are 6C1r matching distance 1 on 67 markers
- Wess Mitchell and K M are 6C1r matching distance 2 on 67 markers
- Scott Mitchell and Steven Mitchell are 7C matching distance 2 on 67 markers
- Scott Mitchell and Michael Mitchell are 10C1r distance 2 on 67 markers
- Scott Mitchell and K M are 6C1r matching distance 0 on 67 markers
- Steven Mitchell and Michael Mitchell are 10C1r matching distance 2 on 67 markers
- Steven Mitchell and K M are 5C1r matching distance 2 on 67 markers
- Michael Mitchell and K M are10C matching distance 2 on 67 markers
Hap R1b Group 5, https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Mitchell?iframe=ycolorized
Research Notes
- MD land records, z, 2, 205
- 1774/3/15, Mitchell, Thomas, 200A on Staunton River,Meads corner, Booth’s line, Randolph’s line, Walton’s line, his & Mitchell’s corner, thence along Mitchell’s line. Bedford Co VA Surveyor’s Record, #2, pt 2, 1754-1795, p 258
- 1787/1/11, Mitchell, Elenor & John Ross. Bedford Co VA reel 17, 32
- 1798/2/26, Mitchell, Ignatius & Sarah, Mother Realander Ross to Elijah Mitchell, 15 lbs, 50A N/S Staunton adj John Mitchell, Sr. Sarah relinquishes dower. Bedford Co VA db 10, 438, 439.
- 1816/5/28, Mitchell, Ignatius to John Ross (Names his mother, Relander), 66A, mouth of Elijah Mitchell’s spring branch, Buttery’s Crk. pres: John Mitchell, Stephen Mitchell, Southerland Ross. Bedford Co VA db 15, 8
- 1817/4/24, Mitchell, Ignatius & Sarah, John & Relander Ross, to Elijah Mitchell, $300,72A N/S Staunton, Elijah Mitchell’s line, James Lynches spring br.Note: one quarter of an acre in grave yarde exempted. Pres: James Kasey, James Burgess, Thomas Mitchell. Bedford Co VA db 15, 178.
Sources
- 1766/11/25, Peter Finney, Thomas Low, William Mitchell, Jno Mitchell, Jno Greer Jur, William Low, William Board, Isaac Low, Thomas Elliot, Nathan Board, Gilbert Mason, James Humphries, Samuel Choat, Moses Poor, Thomas Mitchell, James Mitchell & Thomas Elledge work on road. Bedford Co VA OB 3, 295.
- Hap R1b Group 5, https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Mitchell?iframe=ycolorized
- Fowke, Gerard. A Sketch of the Mitchell Family of Mason County, Kentucky. Page 13. A copy is available at the Filson Historical Society in Louisville, Kentucky.1927.
- FTDNA confirmation statement
Acknowledgements
Mitchell-8982 was created by Richard Kozeny through the import of Richard Kozeny Family tree_2014-10-10.ged on Oct 10, 2014.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Scott Mitchell
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-L21, FTDNA kit #334888 - C B Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #88895
- David Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R1b, FTDNA kit #709
- John Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-L21, FTDNA kit #65730
- Rivers Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #863756
- Gary Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #705
- Wess Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #279188
- William Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test, FTDNA kit #14517
- Michael Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #125387
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~0.78%
Douglas Payne :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Sherrie Mitchell :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T474191 [compare], FTDNA kit #797088
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Categories: Virginia Colonists
Now, as regards the purported wife of this Thomas Mitchell having been named Elinor Boswell, that may or may not be correct. What is supported by record evidence is that the Thomas Mitchell, who was gifted land from his grandfather, Thomas Wheeler, very likely was 1st married to Charity Smallwood, daughter of Ledstone Smallwood. Whether he is the Thomas Mitchell, who appeared in records in Bedford County in the 1760's and 1770's, married to Elinor Boswell, that has not been proven. The death date for this Thomas Mitchell of 1777 appears to have been based on the LWT of Thomas Mitchell, the real father of this Thomas Mitchell, whose LWT was recorded in Charles County MD in 1777. In fact, the Thomas Mitchell, who married Elinor Boswell, was recorded in the 1783 and 1784 tax lists of Bedford County. His widow is of record having married John Ross in Bedford County on 11Jan1787. So, the Thomas Mitchell of Beford County probably died in Bedford County sometime between Apr1784 and Jan1787.
The identity of the Thomas Mitchell of Bedford County, husband of Elinor Boswell, and father of Ignatius Mitchell of Bedford County, is still unknown. The Thomas Mitchell described in this profile (Mitchell 8982) should be removed from Wikitree, until such time as these discrepancies can be resolved.
edited by Robert Atteberry