This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, Wayne/Johnston Counties NC Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JeB.2ACI/576.1 Message Board Post: I have GEORGE MITCHELL, Died 1837, Johnston, NC who enlisted in the Rev. War at Pino Pond SC, was discharged at The High Hills of Ashley River SC. He and 3 other Mitchell's started buying adjoining land in NC in the 1770's.(earliest I have found) REUBEN, died 1832 Wayne NC, WILLIAM, died 1827, Wayne NC, JOHN, died 1822, Wayne NC. The Mitchell land was split by the formation of the Wayne/Johnston County line. There was a close family tie between these Mitchell's (Brothers?) I hope this rings a bell with someone.