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Caroline Virginia MITCHELL

Caroline Virginia MITCHELL

Female 1820 - 1885  (64 years)

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  1. 1.  Caroline Virginia MITCHELL was born 20 Oct 1820 (daughter of William L. MITCHELL and Margaret LOWTHER); died 15 Sep 1885; was buried (UNMARKED GRAVE), Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Ritchie Co, (W)VA

    Caroline married William Ireland "Willie" LOWTHER 19 Nov 1840, Harrison Co, (W)VA. William (son of Alexander J. LOWTHER and Sarah IRELAND) was born 27 Aug 1818, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 6 Nov 1904, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    William Lowther's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as Nov 19 1849. Three of their children are known to have been born before then, Minnie Kendall Lowther reports marriage date as 1840 in both of her books, and "Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894," p. 96, shows marriage date as Nov 19 1840.

    Children:
    1. Oliver A. LOWTHER was born 23 Aug 1841, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 1911.
    2. Sarah E. LOWTHER was born 2 Jun 1845; died 20 Jul 1891; was buried , Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. Sylvester LOWTHER was born 18 Feb 1847, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV; died 8 Jul 1903, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV.
    4. Cordelia M. LOWTHER was born 2 Jun 1850; died 16 Mar 1864; was buried , Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.
    5. Robert Alexander LOWTHER was born 3 Aug 1851, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV; died 16 Feb 1906; was buried , Fishkill, Dutchess Co, NY.
    6. Alvin C. LOWTHER was born 13 May 1852; died 2 Jan 1892; was buried , Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.
    7. Coroelima LOWTHER was buried From (NO DATES, STONE BRO to ke), Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William L. MITCHELL was born CA 1774, Harrison Co, (W)VA.

    William married Margaret LOWTHER 6 Jan 1820, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Margaret (daughter of Jesse LOWTHER and Mary Ann RAGAN) was born 1794; died , West Milford, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret LOWTHER was born 1794 (daughter of Jesse LOWTHER and Mary Ann RAGAN); died , West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    Children:
    1. 1. Caroline Virginia MITCHELL was born 20 Oct 1820; died 15 Sep 1885; was buried (UNMARKED GRAVE), Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. Mary MITCHELL
    3. William MITCHELL died Aft 1911.
    4. Cyrus MITCHELL died Bef 1911.
    5. Madison B. MITCHELL died Bef 1911.
    6. Robert MITCHELL died Aft 1911.
    7. Lafayette MITCHELL was born Feb 1833.
    8. Margaret MITCHELL was born CA 1834, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died Aft 1910.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jesse LOWTHER was born 21 Jul 1773, Harrison Co, (W)VA (son of William LOWTHER and Sudna HUGHES); died 29 Oct 1854, West Milford, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Milford, Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Jesse Lowther is said to have been the first white male child born on Harrison County soil. "History of Ritchie County" states that he and wife Mary Ann had eleven children, but then lists twelve by name.

    Residence:
    except for a few years starting in 1797, at Neal's Island four miles below Parkersburg

    Jesse married Mary Ann RAGAN 18 Aug 1791, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Mary (daughter of Jacob RAGAN and Mary ABELL) was born 25 Dec 1770, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 3 Apr 1857, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Ann RAGAN was born 25 Dec 1770, Harrison Co, (W)VA (daughter of Jacob RAGAN and Mary ABELL); died 3 Apr 1857, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Residence: Aft 1854, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV

    Children:
    1. William Jesse LOWTHER was born 1791; died Bef 1840.
    2. Uriah LOWTHER was born CA 1793; died IN YOUTH.
    3. Mary Ann LOWTHER was born 26 Oct 1793, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 1 Sep 1876, Roane Co, WV; was buried , Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WV.
    4. 3. Margaret LOWTHER was born 1794; died , West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. Sarah "Sally" LOWTHER was born 10 May 1795, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 May 1870, Gilmer Co, WV.
    6. Jesse LOWTHER, Jr. was born CA 1799, Virginia; died Bef Jun 1880, Little Rock, Pulaski Co, AR.
    7. Elias J. LOWTHER was born 1 Jan 1801, Wood Co, (W)VA; died 27 Feb 1877, Palestine, Wirt Co, WV; was buried , Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery, Palestine, Wirt Co, WV.
    8. Robert H. LOWTHER was born CA 1802; died CA 1838, Mississippi.
    9. Sudna Alcinda LOWTHER was born 1803; died 1867, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    10. Elizabeth "Betsy" LOWTHER was born 8 Oct 1810, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 10 Apr 1859, Lewis Co, (W)VA.
    11. Drusilla LOWTHER was born CA 1814, Virginia.
    12. Millie LOWTHER


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William LOWTHER was born 22 Dec 1742, Albemarle Co, VA (son of Robert LOWTHER and Aquilla REESE); died 28 Oct 1814, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Old Lowther Cemetery, West Milford-Muttontown Rd, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1763 to Jun 1773, Moorefield, Hardy Co, (W)VA
    • Residence: From Jun 1773, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    After settling in Harrison County in 1773, Col. William Lowther figured in the building of Simpson's fort, about eight miles below Clarksburg, and West's fort, near Jane Lew. He played an important part, too, in the construction of the "Old Nutter" fort, near Clarksburg, ruins of which still mark the site. He soon became distinguished for his fearlessness as a frontiersman, and for his unselfish devotion to the welfare of the colonists. He was one of the most capable defenders of the settlement in the war of 1774, and later, and he led many successful expeditions against the enemy. He was the first Justice of the Peace in the district of West Augusta; the first Sheriff of Harrison and Wood Counties; and was at one time a member of the General Assembly at Richmond, Virginia. Having served in all the subordinate ranks of military life, he rose to that of Colonel. His military record was such as to admit his descendants to membership in the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.

    http://www.us-data.org/wv/harrison/bios/lowther_william.txt

    William married Sudna HUGHES CA 1763, Hardy Co, (W)VA. Sudna (daughter of Thomas HUGHES and Mary BAKER) was born CA 1748; died 1829, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried (UNMARKED GRAVE), Flanagan Cemetery (CR 22, south of White Oak & Berea), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Sudna HUGHES was born CA 1748 (daughter of Thomas HUGHES and Mary BAKER); died 1829, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried (UNMARKED GRAVE), Flanagan Cemetery (CR 22, south of White Oak & Berea), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Aft 1814, Ritchie Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Married:
    DAR Lineage Book, Vol 160, p. 265, states marriage date as 1765.

    Children:
    1. Robert LOWTHER was born 1 Oct 1765, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 16 Nov 1832, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Old Lowther Cemetery, West Milford-Muttontown Rd, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. Thomas LOWTHER was born 7 Mar 1767, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died Jun 1816, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Eliza LOWTHER was born 27 Jan 1768.
    4. William LOWTHER was born 27 Jan 1769, Moorefield, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 26 Nov 1857, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; was buried , Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV.
    5. 6. Jesse LOWTHER was born 21 Jul 1773, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 29 Oct 1854, West Milford, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , West Milford, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. Sudne LOWTHER was born CA 1774.
    7. Elias LOWTHER was born 16 Sep 1776, West Milford, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 15 Dec 1845, Staunton, VA; was buried , Western State Hospital Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

  3. 14.  Jacob RAGAN was born , Holland.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Revolutionary War

    Jacob married Mary ABELL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary ABELL
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ann RAGAN was born 25 Dec 1770, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 3 Apr 1857, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Pullman Cemetery, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. Elizabeth RAGAN died 7 Sep 1851; was buried , Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 5

  1. 24.  Robert LOWTHER was born CA 1714, Westmeath, Ireland; died CA 1780, Monongalia Co, VA (now Harrison Co, WV).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: (SETTLED, CA 1785), Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Immigration: 1729
    • Residence: From CA 1738 to CA 1785, Albemarle Co, VA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Reports of Robert Lowther's birthplace being in England are considered incorrect.

    Robert married Aquilla REESE 20 Feb 1736, Philadelphia, PA. Aquilla (daughter of Joseph REESE and Rebecca ___) was born 1715, Bucks Co, PA; died , Harrison Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 25.  Aquilla REESE was born 1715, Bucks Co, PA (daughter of Joseph REESE and Rebecca ___); died , Harrison Co, (W)VA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Plumstead Township

    Died:
    Don Norman's "Descendants of Robert Lowther," reports death date for Aquilla Reese as 1747, but then lists three children born after that date.

    Notes:

    Robert was a teen-ager when he arrived with his family in America from Ireland. He refused to become a Quaker, which led to his being disowned and disinherited by his father. His wife, Aquilla Reese, was a Quaker, and when she was married in a Presbyterian church, she was cast out by her family. Robert and Aquilla moved south to what is now Albemarle County, Virginia, then moved to Harrison County, Virginia (now W.Va.) in about 1785.

    Married:
    First Presbyterian Church

    Children:
    1. Thomas LOWTHER was born 1736.
    2. Hannah LOWTHER was born CA 1738, Pennsylvania.
    3. Mary LOWTHER was born CA 1740, Albemarle Co, VA.
    4. Sarah LOWTHER was born CA 1741, Virginia.
    5. 12. William LOWTHER was born 22 Dec 1742, Albemarle Co, VA; died 28 Oct 1814, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Old Lowther Cemetery, West Milford-Muttontown Rd, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. Martha LOWTHER was born CA 1743, Bucks Co, PA; died 1838.
    7. Nancy Rebecca LOWTHER was born 1744, Albemarle Co, VA.
    8. Henry LOWTHER was born CA 1745.
    9. Jonathan LOWTHER was born CA 1748; died 4 Apr 1778.
    10. Joseph LOWTHER was born CA 1755, Albemarle Co, VA; died CA 1800, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    11. Joel LOWTHER was born 4 Aug 1756, Loudoun Co, VA; died Nov 1853, Ohio.

  3. 26.  Thomas HUGHES was born CA 1717, Wales; died Apr 1778.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: FORMERLY, Hardy Co, (W)VA
    • Residence: INITIALLY, Albemarle Co, VA
    • Residence: From 1772 OR 1773, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed by Indians, along with Jonathan Lowther. Others with them were able to escape.

    Thomas married Mary BAKER. [Group Sheet]


  4. 27.  Mary BAKER
    Children:
    1. 13. Sudna HUGHES was born CA 1748; died 1829, Berea, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried (UNMARKED GRAVE), Flanagan Cemetery (CR 22, south of White Oak & Berea), Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. Jesse HUGHES was born 1750, Virginia; died 1829, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV; was buried , Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV.
    3. Jonathan HUGHES was born 25 Mar 1753, Hampshire Co, (W)VA; died 7 Sep 1849, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Eddy Cemetery, Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. Thomas HUGHES, Jr. was born CA 1754; died Oct 1837.
    5. Martha HUGHES died , Hackers Creek, Lewis Co, (W)VA.
    6. Elias HUGHES was born 1757, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 22 Dec 1844, Utica, Licking Co, OH; was buried , Utica, Licking Co, OH.


Generation: 6

  1. 50.  Joseph REESE

    Joseph married Rebecca ___. [Group Sheet]


  2. 51.  Rebecca ___
    Children:
    1. 25. Aquilla REESE was born 1715, Bucks Co, PA; died , Harrison Co, (W)VA.