I am researching my family tree records and having a difficult time locating information on the Mizell name.My grandmother
was a Gore/Mizell.The Gore/Mizell family I am looking for
lives(d) in North Carolina and or Virginia.If you can help,please do as it will greatly be appreciated.

I am a descendent of Hardy Mizell of Bertie Co. NC born about 1785 there is a Hezekiah Mizell in the same area with Hardy and also a Henry. My line of Mizell's moved to Stewart Co. Tn, Carroll Co. Tn, Benton Co. TN and then to Henry Co. TN.
If this is what you are looking for contact me. Carol Marie

My grandmother was a Mizell who was born in Bertie Co. to
John Calvin Mizell and Abbie Arribella Harden. They later moved to Petersburg,Va. I was hoping to find some relative
to John Calvin Mizell. He was born in Bertie Co. in 1869 to George William Mizell and Ceanina Floyd. Thank you for your reply.

What are the names of John Calvin Mizell's children? I have his ancestors but not his descendants.

John Calvin Mizell was my great grandfather and was born 1-1-1869.He was married to Abbie A. Harden.The children from this union were Hazel E.,Tulia A.,George W.,Grace C.,John C.,James M.,Minnie M.,Janie D. and Frederick D.

Thank you for the children's names. Now I will be able to start looking for the dates etc. Appreciate your help.Which one of the children was your Grandparent?

Tulie Arribella Mizell was my grandmother.I have some birth dates and a few death dates.Please contact me if I can help.

Have you got any info on the Mizell's , past George W. Mizell (2-5-1835/5-1-1913) ? Contact me , I'm sure that I have some dates on those names that I sent to you the other day.

Do you want George's Ancestors or his Descendants? I have 4 generations including George showing his children etc. E-mail me and let me know so I can send you what you need.

I am related to this line. John Calvin Mizell had a sister Mary Lela Mizell, Mary had a daughter Mollie, Mollie was my great grandma. I have seen Mary once before when I was very young and she was very old. Email me
i_weese1@msn.com
ilene

George William Mizell + Ceanina Floyd are my great great grandparents.Mary Lela Mizell is my great great aunt.

Melinda,
I had a post or email from you before, my email was messing up and it took a few months before I got your email. I replyed but I dont know if you recieved my email. Did you make it any further back than George and Ceanina? Good to find you again. I think I invited you to see my online family tree. If you didnt recieve it and want to let me know.
Ilene

This is what I have on your direct line to George W. I'm still working on this but most of it is verified. Aaron Mizell is a brother to my ancestor, Timothy Mizell.

6. Aaron Mizell was born about 1730 in North Carolina to John and Margaret Mizell. Aaron appears on the 1753 tax list of Chowan County, North Carolina. Aaron Mezel served on November 25, 1754 in the Pasquotank Militia under Captain James Farlee, while a resident of Chowan County. In the Procession Docket for Chowan County on October 25, 1755, it was recorded that Aaron Measel’s land was processioned (an annual duty of the Parish Vestry at that time). Aaron is not listed in the 1758 Chowan County tax list. His residence between 1755-68 was probably in Chowan County. In the year 1768, Aaron Mizale and his wife sold a tract of land in Chowan County to Thomas Sumner.

"History of Perquimans Co. NC" 1974.

p.199
Deed Book G, No. 129
Mar 3, 1762 John Pearse of Bertie Co. for 25 lbs. pd by Aaron Mizelle, sold land in Perq., "part of tract grt to Richard Pearse, dec'd & conveyed to sd John, in his will". Test: Edmund Walton, Thomas Hunter, Elisha Hunter.

Book H, No. 280
Feb 16, 1774. Aaron Mizell of Perq. for 75 lbs. pd. by Samuel Green Jr., sold 100 ac. on the "Main Desert" and line of Willis Riddick, sd. land grt. to Richard Pierce Decd. Test: Benj. Gordon, Samuel Green, Elisha Hunter.

Bertie County Book M
>Pg.59 (69) John X Mewborn planter of Bertie to Aaron Mizell planter of
same. 22 Feb 1774 95 £ proclamation. 435 A. on eastern side of Cuckoldmaker
Swamp, joining John Oxley, Aaron Harrison.
>Wit: JOHN Mizell, THOMAS Mizell May Ct 1774
>John Johnston c/c

It appears that Aaron Mizell moved to Bertie County, North Carolina in 1774. In the Bertie County deed records, Aaron Mizell of Perquimons County, planter, purchased 435 acres for 95 lbs., located on the eastside of Culkoldmaker Swamp from John Newborn on February 22, 1774, which was witnessed by John Mizell and Thomas Mizell. Aaron was listed in the 1774 Bertie County tax list. That same year, Aaron was appointed overseer of a road, replacing John Mewborn. He was also appointed to a committee to determine damage costs when a new road was built and assigned to work on it in 1774. That road was to run over Peald Cypress to Windsor Road, indicating that this is near where Aaron lived at that time. Aaron Mizell signed a petition in 1777 swearing allegience to the colony of North Carolina and not to King George III.

Aaron Meazell was replaced as overseer of the road for his district in August 1779. He was in the tax list of 1781 for Bertie County. He purchased 275 acres from John Cake adjoining Cuckoldmaker Swamp on May 12, 1783, witnessed by Thomas Mizell and Marget Mizell. Aaron Muzell and his brother John were appointed to serve on the grand and petit juries in May 1784.


Book M. Pg. 647(625) John Cake planter of Bertie to AARON MEAZELL. 12 May 1783. 20£. 275 A. joining Cuckoldmaker Swamp, John Mewborn, James Slatter.
Wit: THOMAS Mizell, MARGET X Mizell, Suffeah X Lary.
Nov Ct 1783 Stevens Gray c/c



Bertie CountyY NC Petition for Grist Mill

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Petition for Grist Mill
North Carolina Division of Archives & History
Raleigh, NC
CR 010 928.9
[No year given]
Mill Petition to May Court

To the Worshipful, The Justices of the Court of Bertie now Sitting

Whereas the Inhabitants of Cuckolomaker are Destitute of
the conveniency of a Near water Grist mill

Your Petitioners therefore pray Your Worships will grant
an Order to Aaron Meazels to Erect a Mill on the sd
Cuckolomaker Swamp for the more Conveniency of sd
Inhabitants. And Your Petitioners will ever pray.


Aaron Mizzell
William Mitchell
Thos Mezels
Jotho Butlar
Herbert Pritchard
Timothy Mizell
James Laughton
William Cake Filgo
William Cowand
George Harison
William Hobbs Jurnagan
John Cowand
Ezekial White


In May 1785, the Bertie County court ordered that Aaron Mizell was given permission to keep a public grist mill where he had already built one. Aaron purchasd 100 acres on October 19, 1786 in Bertie County from Thomas Ward, witnessed by Thomas Mizell.

The 1790 census of Bertie County lists “Aaron Mezil” as having 2 males under the age of 16 and 2 females living in his household. He owned no slaves. Aaron Mizell served on a Bertie County grand jury in May 1790. On July 25, 1790 in Bertie County, Aaron purchased 300 acres from Jasper Charlton on the north of Wills Quarter Swamp, witnessed by Thomas Mizell. Aron Mizell entered 50 acres of swamp land in Bertie County on November 20, 1790, located at the lower end of Charlton’s lane on Peal Cypress Swamp. Aaron could not write his own name, making an “X” when he witnessed the will of William Mizell on March 21, 1793. Aaron wrote out his own will in Bertie County on July 11, 1800. He made his mark on this document, which bore the name Aaron Miezell on it.

His bequests were as follows: to son Thomas Miezell, half of the land where I now live being the part where he now lives, together with 1/3 of my grist and saw mill; to son Isaac Miezle, remaining half of the land I gave to Thomas Miezell & 1/3 of my grist and saw mill; to son Joseph Miezle, small tract on Wills Quarter Swamp between his own line and a small branch adjacent to Moses Miezle; son Moses Miezle, remaining part of that tract and the remaining 1/3 of my grist and saw mill. Son John Miezle received 20 lbs. from Aaron. Daughters Margaret, Milley and Judith received 10 lbs. each. To the heirs of his son William, who had died in 1793, Aaron left 10 lbs.

In November 1803, he sold land to Moses Measell, witnessed by Thomas Mizell and “Saac” Mizell. He sold land to Isaac Meisle, 1806 and to Thomas Mizell on November 22, 1806 (235 acres for 200 lbs.). This was his final appearance in the public records save for when his will was probated in Bertie County in May 1809. Aaron appointed his sons Thomas, Joseph and Moses as executors. The sale of Aaron Mizell’s property was held on September 15, 1809.
Issue:

11. i. Thomas Mizell b.ca.1755 d.1816-20
12. ii. Isaac Mizell b.ca.1755-74 d.1820-24
13. iii. Joseph Mizell b.ca.1755-70 d.ca.1822
14. iv. Moses Mizell b.ca.1760-70 d.ca.1845
15. v. John Mizell Sr. b.ca.1765-70 d.1854
vi. Margaret Mizell b.
m. Henry (?) Phelps
vii. Milley Mizell b.ca.1760-65 d. By 1830
m. William Cowand
William Cowan(d) was a charter member of the Ross Baptist Church in early 1804. William Cowand’s will was probated in Bertie County, August 1843. It listed daughter Margaret.
viii. Judith Mizell b.ca.1770-76
m. 1-15-1792 James Curry (Bertie Co. N.C.)
James and Judith were listed in the 1830 census of Bertie County on p.371. James Curry and Judith Mizell purchased property at the estate sale of James Penney in 1792. James purchased land from Joseph Mizell, 1819. James Curry’s will was probated in Bertie County, May 1849. Their daughter Peggy married Aaron S. Mizell.
16. ix. William Mizell b.ca.1750-53 d.1793

Account of Sale of the State of Aaron Mizells Decd. Sept. 15, 1809

Item Purchaser lbs sh pc
1 feather bed Whitmell White 11 10 6
chest Thomas Mizell 11
3 pork barrels Moses Mizell 3
1 meal hand Moses Mizell 3
1 Bazent Henry Phelps 6
1 pol___ Whitmell Hughs 15
1 speder? Moses Mizell 6
Dish Isaac Mizell 10
1 plate and spoon Moses Mizell 5 6
2 mugs Joseph Mizell 5 6
2 boles Joseph Mizell 6
2 chests Whitmell White 5 6
1 fat tub Moses Mizell 2 6
1 lucking glass Joseph Mizell 1
1 lb of cotton Thomas Mizell 2
1 lb of cotton Isaac Mizell 2 6
4 lb of cotton Riddic White 10
1 hackle Riddic White 10 6
2 bobs Moses Mizell 1 6
1 runlet Moses Mizell 4
1 runlet Henry Roy 3 6
1 side of leather Thomas Mitchell 17 6
1 book Joseph Mizell 3
1 pocket book Henry Roy 2
1 ax Moses Mizell 4
1 chisl Thomas Mizell 6
1 pr. Shoebuckles Henry Roy 11

Moses Mizell exor.




15. John Mizell Jr. was born about 1765-70 in Bertie County, North Carolina to Aaron Mizell. He married first to Lidea Penney, daughter of James Penney. The 1790 census of Bertie County lists John on p.14. He had just gotten married and had no children. James Penney wrote his will on September 15, 1791. He named his friend John Mizell his executor. James Penney left a bequest to his daughter Lidea Mizell. John Mizell was appointed guardian of Thomas Penney, orphan of James Penney, on August 6, 1792.

Thomas Penney wrote his own will on April 10, 1795, leaving a bequest of 143 acres of land on Wills Quarter Swamp to Ann Mizell, daughter of John Mizell. If she died before she married or before the age of 21, the land was to go to John Mizell. John Mizell was the executor of Thomas Penney’s will. John conducted the inventory of his property on July 25, 1795. John Mizell remarried on December 13, 1796 in Bertie County, North Carolina to Martha Todd, born about 1777 in North Carolina, so his wife Lidea must have passed away.

On February 16, 1790, Thomas Sutton sold to John Mizell of Bertie County 200 acres on Cypress Swamp, for 50 lbs. This deed was witnessed by William Cowin & Thomas Mizell. On February 10, 1791, William Cowand Jr. sold to “John Mizell Junr., son of Aaron”, 120 acres for 85 lbs., which adjoined Cypress Swamp, Wills Quarter Swamp. This deed was also witnessed by Thomas Mizell. John Mizell served as bondsman for his brother Joseph when he got married on March 22, 1791. John and Martha Mizell sold land to George Outlaw in 1798.

John was listed as a Junior in the 1800 Bertie County census, aged 26-45. He signed as a member of a committee to sell the land of George Hughs, deceased, on March 15, 1809. After the death of his Uncle John Mizell Sr. in 1803, John became known as “Senior”. John Mizell was a charter member of the Ross Baptist Church in early 1804. It was located near Cucklemaker Creek. In 1810, he was still listed as John Mizell Junior, even though he was the oldest man named John in the family. He probably kept the title to keep things simple. John Mizell served as the adminstrator for Timothy Mizell, whose estate sale was held on March 10, 1813. John purchased many items, including a Bible at the sale. John Mizells was listed in the 1815 tax list of Capt. Elisha A. Rhodes. He owned 163 acres. As John Mizell Sr., he purchased his brother Isaac’s rights in the family gristmill on October 13, 1818. Aaron Mizell and Martin Morris witnessed the deed.

In August 1827, “John Mizells, son of Aaron” sold 20 acres to William Hoggard in Bertie County for $32.50. John signed his name. The deed was witnessed by James L. Bryan. John Meazles, aged 60-70 was listed on p.363 of the Bertie County census in 1830. On December 4, 1830, John Mizell gave his son Thomas 100 acres. That same date he gave 135 acres to his son George and 200 acres to his son Jonathan Mizell. John Mizells gave his son Starkey L. 88.5 acres on November 18, 1831. Martha Mizell, age 73, presumably the wife of John Mizell, was living with John Mitchell age 31, his wife Mary and four Mizell children ages 1-6 in 1850. John Mizell was not counted by the census taker, wherever he was living.

John Mizells wrote a will in Bertie County on July 5, 1852. It was proven on February 7, 1854. He appointed sons Jonathan and Thomas as executors of the will. Bequests made were 1/3 of his grist mill to son Jonathan, remainder of the grist mill to Elizabeth Mizell, one desk and $150 to daughter Sally Hoggard and $150 to daughter Penelope Mitchell.
Issue:

i. Ann Mizell b.ca.1791
ii. Sarah Mizell “Sally” b.ca.1797 d.1-28-1867
m.1-30-1824 David Hoggard (Bertie Co. N.C.)
Resided Bertie Co., 1850. Issue: Timothy (1824-1914), Henry (1825-1907), Penelope (1826-1878), Mary (ca.1828- , Amelia Ann (1829-1917), David (1830-1864), John (1831-1908), Elizabeth (ca.1832- , Elisha (1835-1914), George (ca.1834- , Sarah (ca.1835- , William L. (ca.1843-
iii. Elizabeth Mizell
Unmarried in 1852, Elizabeth received the remainder of her father’s grist mill and $150 from his will.
38. iv. Thomas Mizell b.ca.1802 d.ca.1860
39. v. George Mizell b.ca.1806
40. vi. Jonathan Mizell b.ca.1808 d.1892
vii. Starkey L. Mizell b.ca.1810 d 1831-50
It is possible that these children who were living in the home of John Mitchell, 1850 were orphans of Starkey L. Mizell: Martha E. (ca.1844-, William (ca.1846- , Jonathan T. (ca.1848-, Mary F. (ca.1849-
viii. Penelope Mizell b.1790-1800 d.ca.1840-50
m. Mr. Mitchell
She may be the Penny Mizells who gave birth to a bastard child for which George Jernigan and Mathew Morris gave bond in November 1829. “Penny Mitchell” aged 40-50, a widow, was head of a household in Bertie County, 1840. She was listed directly below Harriett (Mizell) Butler and Josiah Mizell by the census taker. John Mitchell, born ca.1819, a carpenter, was living in Bertie County, 1850. Living with him was Martha Mizell, age 73, possibly his grandmother.


40. Jonathan Mizell was born about 1808 in Bertie County, North Carolina to John and Martha (Todd) Mizell. He married first to an unknown woman and secondly, about 1835 to Mary Boswell, born about 1810 in North Carolina. His father gave him 200 acres on December 4, 1830 in Bertie County. Jonathan purchased land from his brother George on January 15, 1833 for $200. The 1840 census of Bertie County lists Jonathan Mizeles, aged 30-40 on p.116. He owned no slaves then. Two members of his household were involved in farming, one in the manufacturing trade (carpentry, most likely). Jonathan had no female the age of his wife living with him in 1840 but did have a woman aged 60-70 in his household. His wife must have died and an older female relative came to live with him to assist with the child rearing.

Jonathan purchased property at the estate sale of Thomas Easton in 1843. On February 22, 1844 Jonathan Mizell purchased property at the estate sale of Anney Hughs. Jonathan was farming in Bertie Co., 1850-80. Resided Whites Township, Bertie County in 1870-80. John as he was known, wrote his will on October 14, 1889 in Bertie County. It was proven on May 25, 1892. He wanted a 20-40 acre plot equally divided between his children Sarah White, George Mizell, Jonathan T. Mizell, Lucinda J. Nixon and James P. Mizell.
Issue:

i. Sarah Mizell b.ca.1832
m. 1-15-1858 William Hoggard White (Bertie Co. N.C.)
ii. Nancy Mizell b.ca.1833 d. By 1889
Nancy was living with George & Cyntha Jernigan, 1860, Bertie
County. She joined Capeharts Baptist Church.

By Mary Boswell:

iii. George William Mizell b.2-5-1835 d.5-1-1913
m. Ceanina Floyd (Bertie Co. N.C.) (ca.1844- Member of Capehart’s Baptist Church in the 1850’s. George Mizell enlisted at age 27 in Co. B of the 3rd N.C. Light Artillery Regiment, January 27, 1862. He received his parole after the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s troops, on April 28, 1865 at Durham Station, N.C.
George lived next door to his parents in 1870, Whites Township of Bertie County. George Mizell, age 46, farmed in Whites Township of Bertie County, 1880. George is buried in the Mizelle Cemetery, Bertie County. Issue: John Calvin (1869-1946), Sallie Marie (1871-1946), George Frank (1873-1946), Martha Ada (1875-1959), Richard Turner (1877-1959), Timothy (ca.1878- Charlie Winbon. (1879-1943), Vann B. (1881- , Mary Lela (1883-1975), William T. (1885-1899), Ballie Durham (1888-1935)
iv. Male Mizell b.ca.1830-35
v. Priscilla Mizell b.ca.1842 d. By 1889
m.4-11-1860 Van Buren White (Bertie Co. N.C.)
Priscilla was a member of the Capehart Baptist Church in the 1850’s. Issue: Elizabeth V. (ca.1865-
vi. Jonathan Turner Mizell b.10-23-1842 d.3-2-1915
m.3-2-1865 Parmarilla Robert (Carteret Co. N.C.)
m. Frances E. (?)
Jonathan was a member of the Capehart Baptist Church in the late 1850’s. He enlisted January 27, 1862 at age 20 in Co. B of the 3rd Battalion, N.C. Light Infantry. He was present through the last available muster roll in December 1864. He received his parole at Greensboro, N.C. April 28, 1865. Turner Mizell resided next door to his parents in Bertie Co. N.C., 1870. In 1880, Jonathan T. Mizell, age 37 and wife Frances E., age 28 farmed in Whites Township, Bertie County. Moved to Cartaret, N.C. Issue: Ida (ca.1873-
vii. Susan E. Mizell b.ca.1844 d. By 1889
viii. William Mizell b.ca.1846 d. By 1889
ix. Lucinda Jane Mizell b.1-10-1848 d.8-24-1924
m. John E. Nixon Nicknamed Jane. Buried Mizell Cemetery.
x. James Prat Mizell b.12-8-1850 d.5-1-1938
m. Sarah E. (ca.1852-
James P. Mizell joined the Capeharts Baptist Church in the late
1850’s. James P. Mizell, age 29 was farming in Whites Township of Bertie County, 1880. Prat is buried in the Mizell Cemetery, Bertie County. Issue: Priscilla (ca.1874- , James T. (ca.1875-,
Earnest L. (ca.1878-