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John Mitchell 1717 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1717

Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Apr 1787

Death Location: Rostraver Township,Westmoreland , Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Mitchell

Mother: Elspet McWilliam

Spouse(s): Jane Unkmit

Children(s): Matthew Mitchell

1717 marked the beginning of John Mitchell's life in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, to parents James Mitchell and Elspet McWilliam. Eventually, John Mitchell married Jane Unkmit, and they welcomed Matthew Andrew Mitchell. John Mitchell passed in 1787 at Rostraver Township,Westmoreland , Pennsylvania, United States.

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Parents

James Mitchell
1697 – 1740
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Elspet McWilliam
1694 – 1785
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Unkmit
1720 – 1742
Birth Location: Austria
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Children(s)

Matthew Mitchell
1742 – 1823
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 31 Dec 1717
    Event Place: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Rostraver Township,Westmoreland , Pennsylvania, United States
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