I have done much research on the Mitchell's of Wayne and Johnston County's of NC. I have only found reference to one slave in a Mitchell will dated 1832, Her name was LETTIS, It appears the Mitchell mother died in childbirth, and LETTIS was to wet-nurse the child, and to stay with him until he came of age. In these county's (Wayne and Johnston) when the census started to list everyone as W-B-M. There were some Black Mitchell's and Mitchell's listed as Mullato, on the census. There were also free Black Families living in Wayne County in 1860, according to the census. (Before the War) I have always heard that the larger Quacker areas of Wayne County, paid there farm helpers regardless of there color. (Also before the War) K Mitchell