Mihály was born on October 1st, 1782 in Söpte and his baptism took place in salfa.12 Mihály's father was Mihály Nagy and his mother was Anna Hodászy. His paternal grandparents were János Nagy and Klára Orczy. He had four brothers and a sister, named Antal, Antal, Antal, Antal and Kata. He was the third youngest of the six children.