I think this may interest you in finding out more about the Mitchell connection with the Tolpuddle Martyrs
LANE - John Lane (1769-1840) was a churchwarden and tenant farmer of the Grove
family at Lower Bridmore, which lies east of Berwick St John. He was born at
Hangar Farm, Eling, near Southampton, the son of John Lane and Betty ATKINS.
The Lane line can be traced back to about the year 1500, a family probably living at
Silkstead, near the village of Hursley, south of Winchester.
John Lane acquired the tenancy of Lower Bridmore in 1798. He married Mansel
MOORE, only daughter of Stafford Moore, at Fontmell Magna in 1805. The couple
had eight children;
1. Mansel (1806-1861). M. James BRINE, farmer of Tolpuddle and first cousin to his
more famous namesake, James Brine, the Tolpuddle Martyr. One child.
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2. John (1807-1873). Brewer of the Wenlock Brewery, Islington, London. M. Eliza
Bevan MITCHELL of East Orchard in 1837. Five children.
3. Elizabeth (1810-1839). M. Richard Tewkesbury CHAMEN, a London wine
merchant, in 1838. No children.
4. Mary Ann (1812-1877). M. William Young FOOT, farmer of Melbury Abbas.
One surviving child.
5. Stafford Moore (1814-1868). M. in 1850, Louisa FUTCHER of Fovant. Became
Farm Bailiff at Spye Park. See photo of portrait on Photographs / People page. Five
children.
6. William (1816-1848). Buried in the family tomb, Berwick St John. Did not
marry.
7. Thomas (1819- 1847). Ditto.
8. James (1826-1863). M. in 1851, Dionisia Futcher, younger sister of Louisa, above.
James and Dionisia farmed at Alfriston, Sussex. James suffered bad health and died
of TB on St Helier, Jersey. Five children. (James was the direct ancestor of both
John Lane & Valerie Lane Kay).