Seal of Hugh de Mitton, third lord of Mitton
manor and older brother of Otto de Mitton
(de Bailey).
Seals of Robert Mitton and Jordon Bailey
1818 Horton Baptism of
‘Grover John’ Mitton
This is the certified record of Baptism of John Mitton (aka. “Grover John”) born June 1818 at Horton-inRibblesdale and baptized Aug. 9th, 1818 in the church there. His father was Edman Mitton (who died in
Kent County, Ontario), although here it is recorded as Edward and his mother was Mary Stott. Dry-load
refers to the hamlet they were identified as living at. John was only 1 year old when his parents immigrated
to Canada, first arriving in New York. They then walked with their family, including John, 500 miles to
Kent County, Ontario Canada. John Mitton as baptized became known as “Grover John” of Howard
Township where he had a farm and later built a substantial brick house unusual for the area. Many Mitton
descendants still live in the Ridgetown area of Ontario.
Certified by register of Baptisms of the parish church of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, England County records,
March 7, 1982.
Edmund D. Mitton’s handwritten memo
This is Edmund D. Mitton’s handwritten memo detailing his ancestry to ‘Squire’ Joseph Mitton (1723 to
1792). This primary document links the US and Kent County Canadian Mittons to the Craven Mittons
Family Tree from Horton in Ribblesdale
to Canada and the US
The following information is to help the reader understand some, but not all, of the genealogical sources
and to provide more precise information.
The family tree, by Manley H. Mitton below, shows the Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Canada/US genealogy
beginning with ‘Squire’ Joseph Mitton. However the dates are wrong and refer to his grandfather who was
also named Joseph. ‘Squire’ Mitton was born Nov. 11 1723 and died Nov. 25 1792 in Starbotton.
Manley H. Mitton visiting Great Mitton
in 1937
These photos are of the author’s father Manley H. Mitton on a visit to Great Mitton in 1937. Manley was
born Aug.11, 1908, Detroit, Mich., died June 30, 2005. He is speaking with the vicar of All Hallows church
at Mitton, the Rev. Frederick George Ackerley. The building behind is the church and the one in the
foreground is the then Mitton post office with a telephone booth.
Another item below is a postcard of the church addressed to his father Urville M. Mitton whose grandfather
was John Mitton aka. ”Grover John” of Kent County, Ontario Canada. John had emigrated as an infant
from Horton-in-Ribblesdale in 1819. Horton is about 22 miles northeast from this Great Mitton location
along the Ribble river.
Manley Mitton, the author’s father in front of the Mitton Post Office in 1937 on a visit to England and
France and did research on the Mitton family.
Manley H. Mitton speaking to the “Vicar” of “ Mytton” Church in 1937 (post card below confirms date)
and author Fredrick George Ackerley. The Rev. Ackerley later published “A History of the Parish of
Mitton” (1947) that included the early de Mitton genealogy from the 12th to 14th century. This photo was
taken in front of the Mitton Post office, which is now a house for the Mytton church curator. The church is
right behind and little changed from 1937.
Below is post card sent to Manley’s father Urville Mitton, grandson of John Mitton known as “Grover
John” of Kent County, Ontario. Urville was born in Ridgetown, Ontario in Kent County. “Grover John, was
born in “Horton in Ribbelsdale” Yorkshire England approx. 25 miles from where these pictures were taken.
John immigrated to Canada in 1818.
The author of this paper is Manley’s only son, Bruce Floyd Mitton aka. “Bruce the Great” and from whom
some of the original family history was passed down from his father.
Note: the stamp has the profile of King Edward Vlll that confirms that unique date of Manley H. Mittons
visit to England. Edward had abdicated in 1936. The author believes Manley’s visit was in 1937 as he also
had a homemade movie of the young princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret.
The Mittons of Craven by Jack
Knowles 1982
Forward (by Knowles),
The information in this genealogy was gathered gradually from consultation with my mother and various of
the Wharfedale relative, and from memorial cards and gravestone inscriptions. During the 1960s I was
provided with many details of the family from the 16C onwards by a Mr. Webster of Leeds who was
researching on behalf of the London genealogist Mr. Alexander W. D. Mitton, and of the 12-14C by Mr.
Welbury M. Mitton of Matlock who supplied interalia the details from Stonyhurst. I am very grateful to
these gentlemen.
As I have not personally examined the various parish registers, wills, censuses and other records referred
to, I cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies of omissions. I hope, however, that these details
will provide researchers with a starting point for more detailed tracing of particular branches of the
Mitton family.
The is from Knowles 1982
genealogy showing approx. 10 de
Mitton generations ending in the
1370s. Knowles research goes
from this early recording from the
Coucher book of Whalley. It then
includes the Craven Mittons
beginning with the Bishops rolls
in the 16th century. He also adds
20th century Mittons living in
England to 1982 as well.
Knowles is an exhaustive
genealogy found at the British and Clitheroe Libraries. The de Bailey-Shireburne descendant line of de
Mittons can be found on the previous Coucher genealogies. Knowles does not include the North American
Mittons. Manley Mittons research trace`s those Canadian Mittons back to Joseph Mitton br. 1723-d.1792
buried at St. Oswald in Horton in Ribblesdale. It is based on the primary document of his grandfather
written out by hand in 1906 and found under this drop down. Knowles also records the same Squire Joseph
Mitton of Craven. Even though these genealogies were done separately, one in England completed in 1982
and Manley H. Mittons Canadian ancestry first done by his grandfather in 1906 and updated during the
1970`s with additional 18th, 19th and 20 th, century Mittons they all connect with Knowles research with
the axiom ancestry of Squire Joseph Mitton of Horton in Ribblesdale 1723-94.
“Mitton House” in the USA
This is the “Mitton House” in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Architecturally designed and built by Manley H.
Mitton in 1962 on property he purchased in 1954. It has been expanded and remodeled considerable since
the original structure was built. Manley Mitton died in 2005 but the house is still referred to as the “Mitton
House”. Photo 2011.
.
Manley H. Mitton (age 86
here) in front of the
headstone of his great, great,
grandfather Edman and
great, great, grandmother,
Mary Stott in Kent County,
Ontario. Canada. It is they
who emigrated to Canada in
1818 with their infant
son John aka; “Grover
John” who was baptized
Aug. 9, 1818 at St. Oswald in
Horton-in-Ribblesdale,
England.