Minot Sherman MITCHELL

Born

24 September 1784 , New Canaan, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

20 February 1862 , White Plains, New York, USA

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Justus MITCHELL Martha SHERMAN

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Born: 24 September 1784 in New Canaan, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Justus MITCHELL

Mother: Martha SHERMAN

Paternal grandparents: Asahel MITCHELL , Olive ROOT

Maternal grandparents: Josiah SHERMAN , Martha MINOT

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Minot Sherman married Elizabeth Leeds SILLIMAN 3 December 1806 . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Elizabeth Leeds SILLIMAN was born 22 October 1789 Elizabeth Leeds died 8 March 1865 in White Plains, New York, USA.

Minot Sherman MITCHELL died 20 February 1862 in White Plains, New York, USA.

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Elizabeth Leeds SILLIMAN
Marriage date: 3 December 1806
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Children of Minot Sherman MITCHELL and Elizabeth Leeds SILLIMAN

Joseph Stillman MITCHELL

Born: 11 February 1809, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1887,

William Minot MITCHELL

Born: 29 May 1811, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: 15 March 1849,

Chauncey Leeds MITCHELL

Born: 10 November 1813, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: 12 July 1855,

Josiah Sherman MITCHELL

Born: 2 February 1816, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1895,

Ann Eliza MITCHELL

Born: 28 October 1818, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1900,

Charles Halsey MITCHELL

Born: 13 February 1824, , New York, USA
Died: ,

Isabella H MITCHELL

Born: abt. 1824, , New York, USA
Died: ,

Charles H MITCHELL

Born: abt. 1828, , New York, USA
Died: ,

Caroline Minott MITCHELL

Born: 12 May 1829, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1886,

James Minott MITCHELL

Born: 12 May 1829, , New York, USA
Died: 17 March 1832, , New York, USA

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1784 Birth
Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
name: Minot Mitchel
gender: Male
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birth date: 24 Sep 1784
birthplace: NORWALK TWP,FAIRFIELD,CONNETICUT
death date:
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father's name: Justus Mitchel
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Patty
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: 7450350
system origin: Connecticut-ODM
source film number: unknown
reference number:
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Biography
Studied law with Roger Minott Sherman of Fairfield, in White Plains 1806, lawyer, religeous, active and distibguished in the legal profession, addresses to jury were logical, clear and convincing, kind, gentle, couteous. Built Mitchell homestead in 1810 at White Plains, NY. Had 11 clerks. Town clerk 1812-1838. Buried in Presbyterian church yard in White Plains, NY.

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1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Marriage / Partner
Minot Sherman MITCHELL and Elizabeth Leeds SILLIMAN 3 December 1806,

He was 22 years old.

1809 Birth of Child
Joseph Stillman MITCHELL was born 11 February 1809, White Plains, New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 24 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1811 Birth of Child
William Minot MITCHELL was born 29 May 1811, White Plains, New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 26 years old.

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1813 Birth of Child
Chauncey Leeds MITCHELL was born 10 November 1813, White Plains, New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 29 years old.

1816 Birth of Child
Josiah Sherman MITCHELL was born 2 February 1816, White Plains, New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 31 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1818 Birth of Child
Ann Eliza MITCHELL was born 28 October 1818, White Plains, New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 34 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1824 Birth of Child
Charles Halsey MITCHELL was born 13 February 1824, , New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 39 years old.

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1829 Birth of Child
Caroline Minott MITCHELL was born 12 May 1829, White Plains, New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 44 years old.

1829 Birth of Child
James Minott MITCHELL was born 12 May 1829, , New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 44 years old.

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1832 Death of Child
James Minott MITCHELL died 17 March 1832, , New York, USA

Minot Sherman was 47 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 White Plains, Westchester, New York
name: Minott Mitchell
residence: White Plains, Westchester, New York
age: 65 years
calculated birth year: 1785
birthplace: America
gender: Male
race (original):
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death month:
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film number: 444331
digital gs number: 4181068
image number: 00278
line number: 25
dwelling house number: 20
family number: 29
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Household Gender Age
John Murphy M 21
Mary Murphy F 20
John H Murphy M 1
Minott Mitchell M 65
Eliza L Mitchell F 59
Joseph L Mitchell M 40
C Halsey Mitchell M 24
Ann Eliza Lilliman F 18
Merrill L Mitchell M 13
Charles Ward M 23
Minett M Lilliman M 16
Eliza M Mitchell F 11
Delia Monaghan F 19
Margaret Fail F 20
Jane Jepson F 17
Jacob Little M 30
Jane Little F 22
John Jepson M 16
Timothy Haven M 22
Mary Kelly F 19
Daniel O Haight M 23

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1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1860 White Plains, Westchester, New York
name: Minott Mitchell
residence: , Westchester, New York
ward: White Plains
age: 75 years
estimated birth year: 1785
birthplace: Connecticut
gender: Male
page: 16
family number: 1164
film number: 803882
dgs number: 4237109
image number: 00161
nara number: M653

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1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

Grave

White Plains Rural Cemetery White Plains Westchester County New York, USA Plot: Central-Circuit Rds

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Death — 1862
20 February 1862
White Plains, New York, USA
He died at the age of 77.

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White Plains Rural Cemetery White Plains Westchester County New York, USA Plot: Central-Circuit Rds

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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