History of the Susanna Pope Chapter
Colonial Dames of the XVII Century
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Mrs. Winston G. (Ethel Daisy Thomson) Lockard was designated "Organizing Chapter President" of the Susanna Pope Chapter in Tuscaloosa on March 18, 1974, after transferring from the Major John Stith Chapter in Marion, Alabama. She was given the honor of naming the new chapter after her ancestor. Billie Lockard's membership in Colonial Dames XVII Century is based on the fact that she descended from John Jenney. His child, Sarah Jenney, married Thomas Pope and their child, Susanna Pope married Jacob Mitchell. Susanna Pope Mitchell's daughter, Mary Mitchell, married Samuel Kingman. Mrs. Lockard's lineage continues through their daughter, Joanna Kingman, the 8th generation ancestor.
Susanna Pope was born ca 1647 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Her father, Thomas Pope, was born in England ca 1612. Arriving in Plymouth in 1632 he was a cooper, served as a constable, was a surveyor and owned property in several locations.
He married his 2nd wife, Sarah Jenney, on May 29, 1646, and they had seven children, including daughter Susanna and a son, John. Pope died in Plymouth in 1683. Sarah Jenney was born ca 1623 on board the ship Little James or soon after landing in Plymouth in 1623 to John Jenney and Sara Carey Jenney. Sarah died March 12, 1710 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
John Jenney, a "first comer", was born ca 1589 in Norwich, England, and married Sara Carey in Leiden/Leyden, Netherlands, in 1614. They had two children born in the Netherlands. He and his family arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1632 aboard the Little James. Upon landing he was awarded five acres of land, one for each member of his family, thus giving rise to the speculation that his daughter Sarah Jenney was born aboard the Little James. He was a purchaser of land in 1629 and the builder and operator of Plymouth's first grist mill. John Jenney was a wealthy man when he died in 1644. Sara had seven children and continued to run the grist mill with her son Samuel after her husband's death. She died in 1655/1656.
Susanna's husband was Jacob Mitchell who was born ca 1643 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. His parents were Experience and Mary Mitchell. Susanna Pope married Jacob Mitchell on November 7, 1666, in Plymouth. Jacob was commissioned an Ensign in the Dartmouth Militia in 1674. Experience Mitchell, a "first comer", was born ca 1611 in Leiden/Leyden, Netherlands.
He came to Plymouth in 1623 on the ship Anne. He served as a juror and surveyor. His 2nd wife was Mary and they had at least two children, a daughter Sarah and a son Jacob, who married Susanna.
Jacob and Susanna Pope Mitchell had three children: Jacob, Thomas, and Mary. In 1675, King Philip, the son of Chief Massasoit (the Indian chief who had befriended the settlers), led an uprising against the English colonists (King Philip's War).
In July of 1675, Jacob and Susanna sent their three children to the local garrison for protection against the attacks that were occurring daily. The following day they left their home with supplies accompanied by Susanna's brother John. The party of three was attacked and murdered by a band of King Philip's Indians, who were later identified and executed. The Mitchell's children survived the war, including Mary who married Samuel Kingman.
Compiled by Joan Kirchman Mitchell, Ph.D., April 2015
Susanna Pope was born ca 1647 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Her father, Thomas Pope, was born in England ca 1612. Arriving in Plymouth in 1632 he was a cooper, served as a constable, was a surveyor and owned property in several locations.
He married his 2nd wife, Sarah Jenney, on May 29, 1646, and they had seven children, including daughter Susanna and a son, John. Pope died in Plymouth in 1683. Sarah Jenney was born ca 1623 on board the ship Little James or soon after landing in Plymouth in 1623 to John Jenney and Sara Carey Jenney. Sarah died March 12, 1710 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
John Jenney, a "first comer", was born ca 1589 in Norwich, England, and married Sara Carey in Leiden/Leyden, Netherlands, in 1614. They had two children born in the Netherlands. He and his family arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1632 aboard the Little James. Upon landing he was awarded five acres of land, one for each member of his family, thus giving rise to the speculation that his daughter Sarah Jenney was born aboard the Little James. He was a purchaser of land in 1629 and the builder and operator of Plymouth's first grist mill. John Jenney was a wealthy man when he died in 1644. Sara had seven children and continued to run the grist mill with her son Samuel after her husband's death. She died in 1655/1656.
Susanna's husband was Jacob Mitchell who was born ca 1643 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. His parents were Experience and Mary Mitchell. Susanna Pope married Jacob Mitchell on November 7, 1666, in Plymouth. Jacob was commissioned an Ensign in the Dartmouth Militia in 1674. Experience Mitchell, a "first comer", was born ca 1611 in Leiden/Leyden, Netherlands.
He came to Plymouth in 1623 on the ship Anne. He served as a juror and surveyor. His 2nd wife was Mary and they had at least two children, a daughter Sarah and a son Jacob, who married Susanna.
Jacob and Susanna Pope Mitchell had three children: Jacob, Thomas, and Mary. In 1675, King Philip, the son of Chief Massasoit (the Indian chief who had befriended the settlers), led an uprising against the English colonists (King Philip's War).
In July of 1675, Jacob and Susanna sent their three children to the local garrison for protection against the attacks that were occurring daily. The following day they left their home with supplies accompanied by Susanna's brother John. The party of three was attacked and murdered by a band of King Philip's Indians, who were later identified and executed. The Mitchell's children survived the war, including Mary who married Samuel Kingman.
Compiled by Joan Kirchman Mitchell, Ph.D., April 2015
Past Chapter Presidents
Mrs. W.G. Lockard 1975-1977 Mrs. Eugene Landers 1997-1999
Mrs. J.C. Washington 1977-1979 Miss Ernestine Jackson 1999-2001
Mrs. H. Lyman Findley 1979-1981 Mrs. Michael D. Moore 2001-2003
Mrs. Wallace J. McRoy 1981-1983 Mrs. Thomas D. Moore 2003-2005
Mrs. Omar Faucett 1983-1985 Mrs. John H. Graham 2005-2007
Mrs. Carl Stewart 1985-1987 Mrs. Michael D. Moore 2007-2009
Mrs. Thomas P. Shumaker 1987-1989. Ms. Betty Jean Weaver 2009-2011
Mrs. M.C. Reese 1989-1991 Ms. Betty Jean Weaver 2011-2013
Mrs. M.D. Black 1991-1993 Mrs. Michael D. Moore 2013-2015
Mrs. Thomas D. Moore 1993-1995 Mrs. John H. Graham 2015-2017
Mrs. Tyler Smith 1995-1997 Dr. Joan K. Mitchell 2017-2022
Mrs. J.C. Washington 1977-1979 Miss Ernestine Jackson 1999-2001
Mrs. H. Lyman Findley 1979-1981 Mrs. Michael D. Moore 2001-2003
Mrs. Wallace J. McRoy 1981-1983 Mrs. Thomas D. Moore 2003-2005
Mrs. Omar Faucett 1983-1985 Mrs. John H. Graham 2005-2007
Mrs. Carl Stewart 1985-1987 Mrs. Michael D. Moore 2007-2009
Mrs. Thomas P. Shumaker 1987-1989. Ms. Betty Jean Weaver 2009-2011
Mrs. M.C. Reese 1989-1991 Ms. Betty Jean Weaver 2011-2013
Mrs. M.D. Black 1991-1993 Mrs. Michael D. Moore 2013-2015
Mrs. Thomas D. Moore 1993-1995 Mrs. John H. Graham 2015-2017
Mrs. Tyler Smith 1995-1997 Dr. Joan K. Mitchell 2017-2022
Chapter Officers
Chapter President Denese Marion Vice President Dr. Joan Mitchell CHAPLAIN Tricia McBride Recording Secretary Sunny Day Collins Treasurer Dr. Linda Standridge Graham Registrar Sunny Day Collins Librarian Brenda Fleenor Haynie |
State Officers
State President Deborah Hicks First Vice President Kimberly Alexander Second Vice President Mary Kane-Garrett Chaplain Margaret Gillian Recording Secretary Ashley Barton Corresponding Secretary Ann Parramore Organizing Secretary Linda Standridge Graham Treasurer Susan Dooley Registrar Lindy Hard Historian Vicki Lynn Presley Librarian Roberta Greene |
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