Experience Mitchell1,2

M, #4919, * s 1602, + bt 5 Dec 1684 - 4 Sep 1689

Family 1

Jane Cooke * c 1604, + bt 1632 - 1640
Children

Family 2

Mary * s 1620, + a 5 Dec 1684
Children
  • Sarah Mitchell2 * s 1641
  • Jacob Mitchell2 * s 1643
  • Edward Mitchell2 * s 1645
  • John Mitchell2 * s 1650
  • Hannah Mitchell2 * s 1662
     Experience Mitchell (1) married Jane Cooke, daughter of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu, at Plymouth Colony.2 He (2) married Mary in 1640.2 He died bt 5 Dec 1684 - 4 Sep 1689 in Plymouth County.2

Other information:
He may have been born in Amsterdam, possibly as son of Thomas. A Thomas Michielsz married (banns) Margriete Williams on 15 Apr 1606. He was widower of Maria Tromdin; she was widow of Christoffel Stochin. No baptisms in Amsterdam.2,3
Experience Mitchell made a will on 5 Dec 1684. It was probated on 4 Sep 1689. The inventory was dated 14 May 1689..
It mentions his wife Mary Mitchell, his son Edward Mitchell, his son John, his grandson Experience, his daughters Mary Shaw, Sarah Haward and Hannah Hayward, his grandson Thomas Mitchell and his granddaughter Mary Mitchell. Edward will be the executor, Thomas Hayward and John Haward are the witnesses.2
Experience immigrated in 1623 on the 'Anne' to Plymouth Colony.

Citations

  1. [S340] Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration, 1620-1633. Vol. 3, 1937-1939. Online at http://www.americanancestors.org
  2. [S478] Ralph V. Wood, Francis Cooke, pg. 29-37.
  3. [S723] Ondertrouw, Amsterdam, online database : Book 666, p.17. Thomas Michielsz and Margriete Williams, 15 Apr 1606.