Around 1650 Admiral David Mitchell was born.
Between 31st October 1673 and 15th October 1674 Admiral David Mitchell [aged 23] served as a midshipman in the 'Swallow' (46 guns) under Captain Edward Russell in the Mediterranean.
Between 21st May 1676 and 19th June 1677 Admiral David Mitchell [aged 26] served with Captain Edward Russell on the 48-gun 'Reserve' voyaging to Newfoundland.
On 8th February 1693 Admiral David Mitchell [aged 43] was appointed Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
In 1698 Admiral David Mitchell [aged 48] and Mary Dode [aged 38] were married.
In January 1698 Admiral David Mitchell [aged 48] commanded the squadron that escorted Tsar Peter to England from the Netherlands.
On 5th December 1698 Admiral David Mitchell [aged 48] was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.
In 1699 Admiral David Mitchell [aged 49] was appointed Commissioner of the Admiralty which office he held until 1702.
Around 1700. Unknown Painter. Portrait of Admiral David Mitchell [aged 50].
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On1st June 1710 Admiral David Mitchell [aged 60] died. He was buried at St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield [Map].
On 30th September 1722 [his former wife] Mary Dode [aged 62] died. She was buried at St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield [Map].
Mary Dode: Around 1660 she was born to Robert Dode of Clorley, Shropshire. In 1698 Admiral David Mitchell and she were married.