Eleanor (Helen)

Notes:

Will abstract:
The will of Thomas Mitchell (written 4 May 1734; probated 14 Nov. 1734, Lancaster Co, PA, Will Book A, vol 1, pg 17), Thomas mentions the following family members: "...son John Mitchell & my Wife Elloner Mitchell...Elldest Daughter Martha..Second Daughter Mary ...[to] third Daughter Jean one two year Old mear and one year old Heffer and all the sheep Called her own...Fourth Daughter Jenat...my brother John Mitchell..."

Eleanor was one of the first settlers of Augusta Co. VA, migrating there with her children in 1747.

Chalkley's

Page 330 13th August, 1747. Wm. Beverley to Helen Mitchell, widow, £6.8.6; 200 acres in Beverley Manor; Brackenridge's line; corner to Teat's line; corner to David Doak; John Lockhart's corner; John Teat's [Tate] land. Witnessed and proved as above.

Page 176. 1756: Processioned by John Tate and Samuel Doak, in Cap. James Mitchell's Company, viz: for Widow Mitchell [probably Eleanor Mitchell], for Wm. Thompson, for James Robinson, for Charles Campbell, for Saml. Brawford, for John Mitchell, for Saml. Doak, for Widow Fulton, for Robt. Alexander, for Nathl. and Robt. Steele, for David Hays, for Helen Mitchell and Jno. Tate, for David Doak, for James Cowan, for Robert Sayers, for John Campbell, for Pat. Campbell, for John Ward, for Widow McTyre, for John and Alex. Brownlee, for Saml. Steele, for Patrick Hays, for John Fulton, for Thomas Tate, for Robert Willson.

Page 198 20th November, 1759. Helenor (Helander) Mitchell to Robt. Mitchell, £5, 200 acres in Beverley Manor, Robt. Wilson s line; corner Jno. Teate [Tate], David Doack's land; Jno. Lockart s corner. Teste: James Kowan.

Eleanor married Thomas Mitchell 1707, Probably Ulster, Ireland. Thomas was born 1680, Ulster, Ireland; died Oct 1734, Lancaster Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

1. Martha Mitchell was born ca 1708.
2. John Mitchell was born 1709, Lancaster Co. PA; died Bef 1771, Augusta Co. VA.
3. Mary Mitchell was born ca 1710, Ulster Irelend; died Aft 1802, Augusta Co. VA.
4. Jane Mitchell was born ca 1711, Ulster, Ireland; died Aft 1772, Augusta Co. VA.
5. Jenet Mitchell was born Between 1715-1720, Ulster, Ireland.