Genealogy

Mitchell of Morthen

James Mitchell of Morthen had 2 daughters:

• Mary married Francis Stringer of Whiston a lead merchant.
• Alice, who married William Spencer of Attercliffe Hall. William Spencer inherited under his father's will lands at Bramley, Micklebring, Conisbrough, Carbrook, Masbrough and Rotherham.

  William (d.1649) and Alice had 6 children:

  • William, his successor.
  • Michael, of London, m. Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Taylor
  • John, m.Anne, daughter of Richard Taylor
  • Margaret m. to Ralph Fretwell, of Hellaby
  • Mary, m. to Andrew Morewood, of The Hallows
  • Anne, m. to John Bright, of Carbrook