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John Mitton ( - fl. 1719)

Possibly the Mr. Mitton mentioned in Thoresby's Diary, 29 December 1719: "diverted by Mr. Mitton, with whom at P.S.'s till evening" (2.274). Relevant locations: N/A Barkisland, West Yorkshire
 Relationships: John Mitton was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)

 References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

257. A Diary, giving an Account of the rising and falling of the Barometer, the Point of the Compass the Wind was upon; and some Account of the Temperature of the Air, as Rain, Snow, Frost, Mist, &c. from October 1710. till Dec. 1713. by Mr. John Mitton of Barkisland near Hallifax. Authoris Donum.