Flud Mitchell
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'''Flud Mitchell''' (1757-1839) | '''Flud Mitchell''' (1757-1839) | ||
| + | ==Early life== | ||
Flud Mitchell was born 10 Feb 1757 in Brunswick County, [[Virginia]]. We know this by his deposition dated 30 Nov 1832 in Limestone County, [[Alabama]] where he was then living, and from where he applied for a Revolutionary War Pension. In this deposition he states specifically "I was born in Brunswick County, Virginia Feb 10, 1757, according to the records from my family record kept by my parents. I do not know what has become of my parents. I am known by Charles Hodges, Clergyman, and Reuben Tilman." | Flud Mitchell was born 10 Feb 1757 in Brunswick County, [[Virginia]]. We know this by his deposition dated 30 Nov 1832 in Limestone County, [[Alabama]] where he was then living, and from where he applied for a Revolutionary War Pension. In this deposition he states specifically "I was born in Brunswick County, Virginia Feb 10, 1757, according to the records from my family record kept by my parents. I do not know what has become of my parents. I am known by Charles Hodges, Clergyman, and Reuben Tilman." | ||
| + | ==Revolutionary War Service== | ||
In this application he states that he "...volunteered 12 Jul 1775 and served two years with Col. Thomson and Capt. Purvis". Another Pension Application [http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/mecklenburg/military/revwar/pensions/buckaloe447gmt.txt here] confirms that Purvis was a Capt in South Carolina. Apparently ([http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdowdle/TheDowdleTree/DOWDLEsOfUS/States/SouthCarolina.htm see the bottom of this page]), Captain Purvis commanded a company of Ranger within the 3rd South Carolina regiment which itself was commanded by Col William Thompson. | In this application he states that he "...volunteered 12 Jul 1775 and served two years with Col. Thomson and Capt. Purvis". Another Pension Application [http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/mecklenburg/military/revwar/pensions/buckaloe447gmt.txt here] confirms that Purvis was a Capt in South Carolina. Apparently ([http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdowdle/TheDowdleTree/DOWDLEsOfUS/States/SouthCarolina.htm see the bottom of this page]), Captain Purvis commanded a company of Ranger within the 3rd South Carolina regiment which itself was commanded by Col William Thompson. | ||
