Mitchell and White Genealogy
Frances1
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Frances was also known as Frances Higginbotham.2 | ||
| Marriage | Moses Higginbotham and she married.1 | ||
| Death | Aft Feb 1791 | She died aft Feb 1791.2 |
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 29 Sep 1790 | 1 |
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 Apr 2015 00:00:00
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- [S500] Moses Higginbotham will (29 Sep 1790), Will Book 3, page 165-169, County Clerk's Office, probated 7 Feb 1791, names wife Frances, sons Joseph, Robert, Moses, William, and Charles, daughters Rachel and Frances.
- [S500] Moses Higginbotham will (1790), probated 7 Feb 1791, names wife Francis, sons Joseph, Robert, Moses, William, and Charles, daughters Rachel and Frances.
John Powell1
Parents
- Father: Richard Powell (d. abt 1774)
- Mother: Elizabeth
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death | Bef 1766 | John Powell died bef 1766.1 |
Child
- James Powell (b. bef 1766)
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 25 Jan 1766 | John Powell was mentioned in the will of Richard Powell on 25 Jan 1766 in Amherst County, Virginia.2,1 |
Other Information
- Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
- Relationships: 5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
- Last Edited: 6 Feb 2026 12:19:45
Citations
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- [S2158] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, Inventories and Accounts, 1761-1780: pp. 257-259, Richard Powell will, 5 Jan 1766; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P7-SP6): accessed 6 Feb 2026), image group number 7643857, images 391-392 of 675. Probate 4 Apr 1774, names sons Edmund, Wiatt, Thomas, Richard, and John (deceased), daughters Winneford, Rohoda, and Clary Woodroof, grandson James Powell (son of John).
- [S482] Davis, Bailey Fulton, Compiler, Book - Amherst Co. Wills 1761-1865, (Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1985). p. 287, extract from Will Book 1, p. 257, will dated 25 Jan 1766; probated 4 Apr 1774, wife Elizabeth, son Edmund, son Wyatt, son Thomas, son Richard, son John, grandson James, daughter Winneford, daughter Rhoda, daughter Clary Woodroof.
James Powell1
Parents
- Father: John Powell (d. bef 1766)
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Bef 1766 | James Powell was born bef 1766.1 |
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Other Information
- Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
- Relationships: 1st cousin 6 times removed of William Keith Dishman
- Last Edited: 6 Feb 2026 12:19:45
Citations
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- [S2158] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, Inventories and Accounts, 1761-1780: pp. 257-259, Richard Powell will, 5 Jan 1766; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P7-SP6): accessed 6 Feb 2026), image group number 7643857, images 391-392 of 675. Probate 4 Apr 1774, names sons Edmund, Wiatt, Thomas, Richard, and John (deceased), daughters Winneford, Rohoda, and Clary Woodroof, grandson James Powell (son of John).
Reuben Rucker1
Parents
- Father: Ambrose Rucker (b. abt 1725, d. abt Dec 1807)
- Mother: Mary Tinsley (d. abt 1818)
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death | Bef 1803 | Reuben Rucker died bef 1803.1 |
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 3 Dec 1803 | Reuben Rucker was mentioned in the will of Ambrose Rucker on 3 Dec 1803 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Margaret Rucker and Winifred Rucker.1 |
Other Information
- Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
- Relationships: 5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
- Last Edited: 6 Feb 2026 12:19:45
Citations
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- [S2123] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 4, Inventories and Accounts, 1801-1810: pp. 479-482, Ambrose Rucker Sr will, 3 Dec 1803; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P7-SCGW): accessed 7 Feb 2026), image group number 7643858, images 594-595 of 673. Probated 21 Dec 1807, names wife Mary, sons Reuben (deceased), Ambrose Jr., Isaac, and Benjamin, daughters Winifred Plunkett (deceased), Margarett (Peggy) McDaniel (deceased), Molly Burford, Frankey Lee, Sophia Jennings, Caroline Hansford, Betsey Marr, Matilda Marr, Sally Marr, and Charlotte Rucker.
Winifred Rucker1
Parents
- Father: Ambrose Rucker (b. abt 1725, d. abt Dec 1807)
- Mother: Mary Tinsley (d. abt 1818)
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Winifred Rucker was also known as Winifred Plunkett.1 | ||
| Marriage | Plunkett and she married.1 | ||
| Death | Bef 1803 | She died bef 1803.1 |
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Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 3 Dec 1803 | Winifred Rucker was mentioned in the will of Ambrose Rucker on 3 Dec 1803 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Margaret Rucker and Reuben Rucker.1 |
Other Information
- Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
- Relationships: 5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
- Last Edited: 6 Feb 2026 12:19:45
Citations
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- [S2123] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 4, Inventories and Accounts, 1801-1810: pp. 479-482, Ambrose Rucker Sr will, 3 Dec 1803; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P7-SCGW): accessed 7 Feb 2026), image group number 7643858, images 594-595 of 673. Probated 21 Dec 1807, names wife Mary, sons Reuben (deceased), Ambrose Jr., Isaac, and Benjamin, daughters Winifred Plunkett (deceased), Margarett (Peggy) McDaniel (deceased), Molly Burford, Frankey Lee, Sophia Jennings, Caroline Hansford, Betsey Marr, Matilda Marr, Sally Marr, and Charlotte Rucker.
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