Generation 3

Mizell Family History Project

Children:

9) Luke IV (born about 1720)

10) Mary (born about 1723)

11) William (born 1725)

12) Carlton (born 1727)

13) James Edward (born 1730)

14) John (born 1732)

Luke Mizell III moved to North Carolina, prior to 1703, since he sold land in Surry Co. Virginia on November 2, 1703.  The earliest date of Luke Mizell III being in North Carolina was in 1702, when he was a testator to a deed: Smithwick Warburton to Edward Smithwick, Oct. 10, 1702 assigns a patent to Susannah Charlton.

Luke Mizell III, became a man of influence and means, owing eight plantations in Bertie, Martin and Tyrrell Counties, and slaves to cultivate them.  He was appointed interpreter, surveyor, and Commissioner by the Assembly in 1711.  (Ref.  Clarks NC  Records, Vol.  11, pg.  458).

Donating land for Janesville, North Carolina

Luke Mizell III donated land on which to build Jamesville, NC.  "Whereas it hath been represented to this General Assembly that the lands of Luke Mizell and William MacKey on the South side of Roanoke River is a healthy, pleasant place and very conveniently signified their consent to have 50 acres of said land laid for a town which will be greatly promote the trade and navigation of said river.  The said 50 acres of land to be called Jamesville." Mizell, one of the constituted Commissioners and Trustees for

designing, building and carrying on the said town, and be it further enacted that said Luke Mizell and William McKey retain for themselves three lots each where on they have a storehouse and other buildings already erected, anything to the contrary not withstanding."  (Ref.  Colonial Records by Wm. L. Saunders, Vol.  24, pg.  777, Clarke Colonial Records.) Luke Mizell reportedly lived near the Virginia line in Gates County about 1730.

Children:

15) William (born 1730)

16) Luke (born Unk)

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