Patrick Mitchell

M, #1532, b. circa 1640
Father(?) Mitchell b. c 1610
     Patrick Mitchell married Margaret Cheyne.1

William Cheyne and Patrick Mitchell were witnesses at the Christening of Elspet Mitchell, 8 April 1686, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fyvie, 1685-1764, Page 9 "Elspet Mitchell Lawfull daughter to Wm. Mitchell at mill of ____ was baptized upon the 8th day of April 1686 before these witnefses Patrick Mitchell (1532) at the mill of ____ & Wm. Cheyn (1515) in Bowihillock.".2

Patrick Mitchell, his wife, Margaret Cheyne and, two children were listed at mill of Eastertouns, Fyvie Parish belonging to the Earl of Dumfirmline on the List of Pollable Persons in Aberdeenshire 1696. The entry reads as follows:
"Patrick Mitchell, millart at the said Mill of Eastertoun ... 12s 0d.
"Margaret Cheyne, his wyfe, and Margaret Mitchell, his daughter, seventeen years of age, in familia ... 12s 0d.
"Thomas Mitchell, his son, eighteen years of age, in familia ... 6s 0d".3

Family

Margaret Cheyne b. c 1655
Children

Citations

  1. [S130] List of Pollable Persons in Aberdeenshire 1696, Parish of Fyvie, Page 288.
  2. [S49] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, 1685-1764, Page 9.
  3. [S130] List of Pollable Persons in Aberdeenshire 1696, Volume 2, Presbytery of Turriff, Parish of Fyvie, Page 288. Image obtained from Google Books.