the Descendants of William Mitton

of Yorkshire Co., England

[my 4th great grandfather]

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~ First Generation ~

Due to some additional information this line was
updated on July 15, 2003

1-01. *William Mitton b. JUL 15 1758 in Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England.  He was married to Elizabeth Bolton in 1780 in Arncliffe, Yorkshire Co., England.  William Mitton and Elizabeth Bolton had the following children:

  1. John Mitton (2-01)
  2. William Mitton (2-02)
  3. *Robert Mitton (2-03)
  4. Elizabeth Mitton (2-04)
  5. Ann Mitton (2-05)
  6. Mary Mitton, b. NOV 19 1787 in Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England.
  7. Margaret Mitton, b. NOV 12 1789 in Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England.
  8. Richard Mitton (2-06)
  9. Fanny Mitton (2-07)
  10. John Mitton, m. Hannah Crockcroft Mar 31 1822 Heptostall, Yorkshire Co., England
  11. James Mitton, possibly another son, was a shoemaker and settled in the United States.

1-02. John  Mitton, probably a brother of William Mitton (1) [he was called an "uncle" of Robert (5)], emigrated bet. 1783 and 1786 from Yorkshire Co., England  to Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada;  m.(1) Eliza Blakley [widow]; m.(2) Cathy Trites.

 

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~ Second Generation ~

2-01. John Mitton [William1-01]; m. Hannah Cockcroft MAR 31 1822 Heptonstall, Yorkshire Co., England.

2-02. William Mitton [William1-01], b. DEC 23 1781 Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England; m.(1) Hannah Carr on SEP 11 1803 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Co., England; emigrated about 1818 from Yorkshire Co., England  to Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada.  He m.( 2) Nancy ____.  Settled first at Cape Tormentine, and later at Dorchester, Westmoreland Co., NB. Children of William Mitton and Hannah Carr: 

  1. John Mitton, b. AUG 29 1804 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Co., England.
  2. William Mitton, b. JUL 6 1807 Badsworth, Yorkshire Co, England. [twin]
  3. Wilson Mitton, b. JUL 6 1807 Badsworth, Yorkshire Co, England. [twin]
  4. Roger Mitton, b. MAY 16 1813 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Co., England.
  5. Isabella Mitton, b. JAN 7 1816 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Co., England.
  6. Ann Mitton, b. APR 24 1818 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Co., England. [twin]
  7. Sarah Mitton, b. APR 24 1818 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Co., England. [twin]

2-03. *Robert Mitton [William1-01], christened OCT 23 1783, Brandesburton, Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England [Note: other sources give: b. DEC 25 1787 in Starbotten, West Yorkshire, England, bp. JAN 1 1792 Starbotten]. He emigrated  MAR 22 1817 from Hull, Yorkshire Co., England and arrived about JUN 4 1817 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.  Removed to Albert Co., New Brunswick abt 1818; d.1869 Turtle Creek, Albert Co., NB; m.(1) Jane Mainprize AUG 1812 Brandsburton, Yorkshire Co., England. Jane Mainprize, born in England, dau. of William and Elizabeth (____) Mainprize; d. OCT 23 1821 Albert Co., NB. Children of  Robert Mitton and Jane Mainprize:

  1. Mary Ann Mitton (3-09)
  2. *John Mitton (3-10)
  3. Elizabeth Mitton, b. JAN 5 1816 Yorkshire Co., England; emigrated with her parents in 1817;d. APR 20 1820 Coverdale, NB.
  4. Robert Mitton Jr. (3-11)
  5. Theresa Mitton, b. FEB 28 1819 Albert Co., NB; d. SEP 22 1826 Albert Co., NB.
  6. William Mitton, b. OCT 23 1821 Albert Co., NB; d. OCT 23 1821 Albert Co., NB.

Robert Mitton m. (2) Mary Berry OCT 10 1822 Westmorland Co., NB. Mary Berry, b. 1799; d. bef 1836 Elgin, NB. Children of Robert Mitton and Mary Berry:
  1. Jane Mitton (3-12)
  2. William Mitton, b. JUL 5 1825 Albert Co., NB; d. NOV 23 1825 Albert Co., NB.
  3. David Mitton (3-13)
  4. Rebecca Mitton (3-14)
  5. James Mitton (3-15)
  6. Thomas Mitton (3-16)
  7. Richard Mitton (3-17)

Robert Mitton m. (3) Abigail Kay JUL 1836. Abigail Kay, b. 1806 in NB; d. bef 1854 in Elgin, NB. Children of Robert Mitton and Abigail Kay:
  1. William Mitton (3-18)
  2. Alexander Mitton, b.1839  Coverdale, NB; d. bef 1851 Coverdale, NB.
  3. George Henry Mitton (3-19)
  4. Enoch Mitton (3-20)
  5. Roland Mitton (3-21)
  6. Charity Mitton, b.1846 Coverdale, NB.
  7. Earley Mitton (3-22)

Robert Mitton m. (4) Olive Wade FEB 16 1854 Albert Co., NB.  Olive Wade, b. abt 1801.

2-04. Elizabeth Mitton [William1-01], b. JUN 19 1785 in Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England; m. William Hollingsworth Drifill MAR 20 1816 Snaith, Yorkshire Co., England.

2-05. Ann Mitton [William1-01], b. OCT 17 1786 in Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England; immigrated abt 1817 to New Brunswick, Canada from Yorkshire Co., England; m. George Cook OCT 21 1800 Kirkburn, Yorkshire Co., England.  Settled in Fairfield, near Dorchester, Westmorland Co., NB.

2-06. Richard Mitton [William1-01], b. MAY 9 1792 Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England; emigrated abt. 1817 from Yorkshire Co., England to Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada; m. Sarah Fallow SEP 13 1812 Cherry Burton, Yorkshire Co., England.  Settled in Dorchester, Westmorland Co., NB.

2-07. Fanny Mitton [William1-01], b. AUG 1 1793 Badsworth, Yorkshire Co., England; m. John Dixon JUN 2 1829 Ackworth, Yorkshire Co., England.

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~ Third Generation ~

3-01. William Mitton, b. JUL 6 1807 Badsworth, Yorkshire Co, England; m. Hannah Stamp JUL 14 1832 Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire Co., England.  Children of William Mitton and Hannah Carr:

  1. Hannah Mitton (4-01)
  2. William Mitton (4-02)
  3. John Mitton, b. JUL 3 1834 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Co., England.
  4. Samuel Mitton, b. MAR 17 1836 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Co., England.
  5. Emma Mitton, b. MAY 4 1838 Soyland, Yorkshire Co., England.

3-09. Mary Ann Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. APR 13 1813 Yorkshire Co., England; emigrated 1817 with her parents, to New Brunswick, Canada; m. William Berry  JUL 2 1831 Coverdale, NB. William Berry, b. abt 1796, son of Thomas Berry and Rebecca Ricker.

3-10. *John Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. DEC 2 or [FEB 12] 1814  Yorkshire Co., England; emigrated 1817 with his parents, to New Brunswick, Canada; d. JUL 19 1880 NB; buried Prosser Brook, NB.  He m. Jane Berry abt 1834. Jane Berry, b. MAY 25 1813 NB; d. JUL 12 1880; buried Prosser Brook, NB.  Children of John Mitton and Jane Berry:

  1. Mary Elizabeth Mitton (4-01)
  2. Bamford David Mitton (4-02)
  3. Elisha Mitton (4-03)
  4. Amanda Mitton (4-04)
  5. Sarah Mitton (4-05)
  6. Marian [or Margaret] Mitton (4-06)
  7. Demick [or Dimrock] Mitton , b. abt 1850 in Elgin, NB.
  8. *Ansley Mitton (4-07)
  9. John Merritt Mitton (4-08)

3-11. Robert Mitton Jr. [Robert 2-03], b. DEC 25 1817 NB; d. 1903; m. Rebecca Woodworth MAR 10 1840 Hillsborough, NB. Rebecca Woodworth, b. AUG 20 1818 NB, d. JUL 21 1879, dau. of John and Rhoda (Steeves) Woodworth. Children of Robert Mitton Jr. and Rebecca Woodworth:

  1. Elizabeth Mitton (4-09)
  2. John Mitton (4-10)
  3. Lavinia Mitton ,b. AUG 18 1843 NB; d. JAN 1 1846 NB.
  4. Lewis Mitton ,b.  FEB 22 1845 NB; d. JAN 14 1846 NB.
  5. Robert Miles Mitton (4-11)
  6. Jordon Justice Mitton (4-12)
  7. Joseph Merrit Mitton (4-13)
  8. Rhoda Jane Mitton (4-14)
  9. Council M. Mitton (4-15)
  10. Isaac Mitton, b. SEP 10 1856 NB; d. SEP 10 1856 NB.
  11. Mary L. Mitton (4-16)
  12. Annie Theresa Mitton (4-17)
  13. Susannah M. Mitton, b. AUG 23 1862 NB; d. AUG 23 1862 NB.
  14. James C. Mitton, b. MAY 23 1864 NB; d. MAY 23 1864 NB.

3-12. Jane Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. OCT 30 1823 NB; m. William Garland, b. abt 1825.  Children:

  1. George W. Garland (4-18)
  2. Catherine Garland, b. MAR 13 1848 Hillsborough, Albert Co., NB.

3-13. David Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. OCT 13 1826 Coverdale, NB; m. Rhoda Berry JUN 3 1850. Rhoda Berry, b. abt 1827 NB.  Children:
  1. Jane Mitton, b. abt 1857 NB.
  2. Tracy Mitton, b. abt 1858 NB.
  3. Martha Mitton, b. abt 1860 NB
  4. Jemima Mitton, b. abt1866 NB.

3-14. Rebecca Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. FEB 1 1829 Coverdale, NB; d. 1909; m.(1) Jonas Berry SEP 16 1849 Albert Co., NB; m.(2) Richard Prosser, son of John and Elizabeth (Lounsbury) Prosser, b. APR 21 1840 or 1843 in NB, d. 1922.

3-15. James Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. APR 22 1831 Coverdale, NB; d. bet 1871 and 1874 Elgin, NB; m. Mary Jane Prosser DEC 9 1852 Albert Co., NB. Mary Prosser, b. DEC 26 1828 United States, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Lounsbury) Prosser.   Children:
  1. Philip Mitton (4-19)
  2. Jemima E. Mitton, b. abt 1855 Elgin, NB.
  3. Wellington Mitton, b. abt 1857 Elgin, NB.
  4. Margaret A. Mitton, b. abt 1859 Elgin, NB.
  5. Valentine Mitton (4-20)
  6. George A. Mitton (4-21)
  7. Matilda H. Mitton (4-22)
  8. Mary E. Mitton, b. abt 1867 Elgin, NB.
  9. James Mitton, b. JUL 1870 Elgin, NB.

3-16. Thomas Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. JUL 29 1833 Coverdale, NB; m.(1) Sarah Wilson, b. abt 1836 NB.  Thomas m.(2) ____ Campell.   Children of Thomas Mitton and Sarah Wilson:

  1. Sinah Mitton, b. abt 1863 Coverdale, NB.
  2. James C. Mitton (4-23)
  3. Delilah Mitton (4-24)

3-17. Richard Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. DEC 10 1835 Coverdale, NB, m.(1) Martha Berry, who d. abt 1858 Coverdale, NB.   Children of Richard Mitton and Martha Berry:
  1. Martha Mitton, b. abt 1858 Coverdale, NB..

Richard Mitton, m.(2) Rebecca Kelly DEC 11 1858 Coverdale, NB.  Rebecca Kelly, b. abt 1829 NB [Rebecca was the widow of Malcom Ross].  Children of Richard Mitton and Rebecca Kelly:

  1. Catherine Mitton (4-25)
  2. Edmun Mitton, b. abt 1863 Coverdale, NB.
  3. Emma Mitton, b. JAN 1871 Coverdale, NB.

3-18. William Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. JUL 1838 Coverdale, NB, d. FEB 18 1919 in Prosser Brook, Albert County, NB; m. Orinda Ann Ricker SEP 27 1857 Albert Co., NB. Orinda Ricker, b. abt 1836 in NB, dau. of Jacob 2nd and Olive (Wade) Ricker.  She died in 1904 in Prosser Brook, Albert County, NB.  Both are buried in the Baptist Church graveyard in Petitcodiac, NB. *Note: Orenda's mother [Olive (Wade) Ricker] m. William's father [Robert Mitton]. Orinda was therefore William's step sister.  Children of William Mitton and Orinda Ricker:
  1. William Mitton, b. 1857 Albert Co., NB. [probably died young].
  2. Joanna Mitton (4-26-1)
  3. Sophronia Olive Mitton (4-26-2)
  4. Rosabelle Mitton (4-27)
  5. Alexander Mitton (4-28)
  6. Manning Currie Mitton, b. MAY 30 1868 Albert Co., NB, d. DEC 1902.
  7. Robert Alden Mitton, b. abt 1871 Elgin, NB.  [probably died young].
  8. Walter Mitton, b. 1871 Albert Co., NB, d. 1921.
  9. Mabel Orenda Mitton (4-28-1)
  10. Gineva Vineta Mitton (4-28-2)

3-19. George Henry Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. NOV 16 1840 Coverdale, NB; d. JUL 19 1896 Foley, MN; buried Oak Park, MN; also known as George Henry Milton; m. Eliza Jane Forsythe AUG 3 1871 Sauk Rapids, MN.  Eliza Jane Forsythe, b.  AUG 13 1850 Ontario, Canada; d. JUN 19 1930 Foley, MN; buried Oak Park, MN.  Children of  George Henry Mitton and Eliza Jane Forsythe:

  1. William Robert Milton (4-29)
  2. Fidelia Anna Milton (4-30)
  3. Jenny Mae Milton (4-31)
  4. George Louis Milton (4-32)
  5. Isabelle Agnes Milton (4-33)
  6. Albert Edward Milton (4-34)
  7. Rosie Alexandra Milton (4-35)
  8. Nell Jopsephine Milton (4-36)
  9. Louis Milton, b. JUL 11 1888 Foley, Benton, MN; d. JUL 11 1888 Foley, MN.
  10. Lulu Maude Milton (4-37)
  11. Earle Owen Milton (4-38)

3-20. Enoch Mitton [Robert 2-03], b.1843 Coverdale, NB; m. Orenda [or Marinda] Ayles JUN 14 1863 Coverdale, NB. Orenda Ayles, b. abt 1844 NB.  Enoch moved the family to Nova Scotia and was living in Lower Stewiacke, Colchester Co, NS in 1901.  Children:

  1. Joseph Mitton, b. abt 1864 Coverdale, NB.
  2. Ada Mitton, b. abt 1866 Coverdale, NB.
  3. Thersa Mitton, b.1868.
  4. Frank Mitton (4-39)
  5. Henry Mitton, b.1872.
  6. Miles Mitton, b. JUL 1877.
  7. William Mitton (4-40)
  8. Frederick Mitton (4-41)
  9. Bliss Mitton, b. JUN 20 1882; living in ME by 1962; d. JAN 1982, Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME.
  10. Herbert, b. AUG 7 1884.
  11. Arthur, b. SEP 19 1886.

3-21. Roland Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. 1844 Coverdale, NB; d. JUN 22 1938 Elgin, NB; m. Zena Ayles AUG 20 1863 Coverdale, NB. Zena Ayles, b. 1841 NB; d. 1925 NB.    Children of Roland Mitton and Zena Ayles:

  1. George Mitton, b. abt 1865 Coverdale, NB.
  2. Elsford [or Aylesford] Mitton (4-42)
  3. Leudawilla Mitton, b. DEC 1870 Coverdale, NB.
  4. Mary Mitton, b. abt 1875 Elgin, NB.  [twin]
  5. Martha Mitton, b. abt 1875 Elgin, NB.  [twin]
  6. Gabriel Mitton (4-43)

3-22. Earley Mitton [Robert 2-03], b. FEB 1848 Coverdale, NB; d. FEB 15 1935 NB; m.(1) Rachel Berry, b. abt 1847 NB. Earley m.(2) _____ Thompson. Children of Earley Mitton and Rachel Berry:

  1. Daniel H. Mitton, b. abt 1870 Coverdale, NB.
  2. Amey Mitton, b 1870.
  3. Anna Mitton, b.1871.
  4. Freeman Joshua Mitton (4-44-1)
  5. Emma Mitton, b.1877.
  6. Catherine Evangeline Mitton, b.1880.
  7. Rolland Mitton, b.1882.
  8. William Gifford Mitton (4-44-2)

 

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