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
