1. JOHN1 SMALL was born Abt. 1639, and died Abt. 1700 in Nansemond, Virginia?. He married UNK 1660 in Nansemond,
Virginia. She was born 1644, and died Unknown in Nansemond, Virginia?.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Transcriptions of Quaker records, both in Hinshaw and in actual men's meeting notes taken from Hege Library are
exactly as spelled in these documents.
Various sources list her name as Mrs. John Small, or Ann Small, and a woman of that name is found in Quaker
records. However, there is no source that confirms that she is the spouse of the earliest person of the surname
Small found in Virginia records. It is known that he had a spouse, un-named, and that they had at least 3 known
children.
Many also alledge that this family migrated from Deleware or other New England locations and perhaps is related
to the Edward Small line found in Maine and Massachusetts, this is utterly false. No record exists that links
the Virginia family to that of Edward or John Small of New England.
Hinshaw 6:39
The Society of Friends was first planted in Virginia on the Eastern Shore and then in the region south of the lower
James River which area is penetrated by the Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers. All the meetings in the counties there
are closely related by both ties of blood and organization. The same families which first settled Isle of Wight
County, later moved on into Nansemond, and in the period 1660-63 almost every Quaker family sent members to become
the first settlers of the state of North Carolina. Wheeler in his "History of North Carolina", says,
"The first permanent settlement (i.e. in Perquimans Co.) was formed after the expulsion of the Quakers from
Virginia in 1662". So one should not be surprised to find the same family names in all these places.
Early Quakers of Virginia by Miles White Jr.
Page 4
Robert Jones & Martha Rice of the county of Nanzemun propound their marriage before a meeting of menn &
women frends at Henry Wiggses howse in the county of the Isle of Weight on ye seventh day of the fourth month last
and coming before a meeting the second time at Elizabeth Belsons howse in ye county of Nanzemun on ye fift day
of this instant month they did pubblish their marriage a second time and were married in his howse on the tenth
day of ye fift month in ht year 1683 (10 July 1683)
Robert Jones
Martha Rice
Witnesses: Fran Mace
Robart Lawrence Henry Hall
Thomas Jordan Daniel Stamper
Edward Perkins David Rice
Thomas Hollowell James Sumner
John Small James Laseter
Will Sanders John Rice
Tho. Page Alce Hollowell
Will Newby Mary Sanders
Tho. Duke Margaret Duke
Edmond Belson Eliz. Hall
In 1681 the John Small family was transported to "Nanzemund" (Nansemond) in Virginia by the Parker Brothers,
merchants. (No record can be found for this assertion)
The children of this family unit are located several places, and only list these four in Virginia records. There
may have been earlier or later ones depending on other records, its likely they had more than these, but no reliable
source has been found to establish they had more children.
An entry on LDS page 29,398 indicates a marriage for John Small to Mrs. John Small in 1665 in Nansemond Co., and
a birth date of (1644) for Mrs. Small (Mrs. Small is proported to have been named Ann, there is no positive proof
of this name.)
Early family record reads as follows:
John Small is found in VA as early as 1683, where on the 10th day of the 4th month he with others witnessed a marriage
and signed a marriage certificate. Also on the 17th day of the 2nd month 1688, he witnessed and signed the marriage
certificate of Leavin Bufkin and Dorothy Newby. Ann Small also witnessed the marriage and signed.
Early Quaker Records in Virginia by Miles White page 10 lists witnesses to the marriage of Leven Bufkin and Dorothy
Newby. Among those listed were:
Witnesses: John Small Alce Hollowell
Robert Willson Marke Alsbury Ann Wilson
Nathan Newby Robard Jones Margret Jordan
Gabrell Newby Frances Mace Eliz Scott
John Scott John Keeton Ann Small
Johnathan Newby Andrew Ross Eliz Ratliff
Edmond Belson John Small Junir Martha Jones
Tho. Duke Izabell Newby Margaret Duke
Rich. Ratliff Eliz Jordan Mary Sanders
Christopher Gwein Eliz. Newby Mary Keeton
Isaac Reecks Eliz Copland Ann Hacly
Excerpted from American Quaker Genealogy by William Wade Hinshaw, Vol.6 p.8
The first surviving record of a session of the Yearly Meeting is dated 1702, the seventh month. The representatives
to this session were: Samuel Newton, Thomas Page, Richard Ratcliff, Isaac Ricks, Edward Thomas, John Bates, John
Woodson, Joseph Pleasants, Nathan Newby, John Small, John Porter, William Scott Sr. , Robert Jordan, Henry Wiggs,
John Murdor (Murdaugh), John Jordan, Daniel Sanbourne, Charles Fleming, Robert Hughts, Gerrard Robert Ellyson,
Joseph Galister, Benjamin Small, James Bates, James Jordan, Matthew Jordan, John Pleasants, Thomas Lankford and
Sameul Jordan. Daniel Sanbourne acted as clerk and Sarah Sanburn (Sanbourne) signed papers on behalf of the womens
meeting and to signify their unity.
As this first session ends it is ordered that the care and the management of those things above mentioned is left
to two friends of every monthly meeting: John Tuck and Sameul Cornwall for Surry, Jordan and Richard Ratcliff
for Chuckatuck, John Small and Nathan Newby for Nansemond... and here it is written by the committee appointed
to copy the minutes that the record is not further intelligible.......etc.
This record is very likely mention of John's two sons, Matt and Benjamin rather than the elder, but this is not
proved or disproved.
"Quaker records prior to this were distroyed by fire. Fragments of the papers were copied, there were also
originial books which escaped the fire. The conclusion of this matter is: we accept the year 1672 as the year
of the organization of the Virginia Yearly Meeting."
Whether John Small was a member of this congregation at that time is unknown, but for him to be elected a delegate
in 1702 would indicate that he had a position within the organization sometime prior to that time.
List of Patents signed Oct 1706
County Acres To Whom Granted Surveyed by Date
Nansemond 467 John Small Thomas Milner Mar 25 1706-07
Nansemond 467 John Small Thomas Milner Mar 25 1706
Nansemond 69 John Small Jun 16, 1714
Nansemond 467 John Small Jun 16, 1714
A list of patents granted for land within Colony by the honorable Alexander Spotswood his Majesty Lieutenant Governor
& commander in chief of this dominion.
Nansmond 350 John Small Jun 24, 1717
A complete list of the rent roll of the land of Nansemond Co. in anno 1704
100 acres John Small
100 acres Benjamin Small
Also listed in VA Tax Records, from VA Magazine of History & Biography and Wm. and Mary Quarterly page433
To the Quyeens most excellent majesty the humble address of the grand jury for the body memorial (death of the
late soverign William the third) that your Majesty may live to enjoy a long and happy reign over us.
William Small (one of 12 signers)
recorded in ye office dat 3 4d [?] 1702
Source: English duplicates of Lost Virginia Records
Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., Va
1628-1800 by Chapman
Minite Book, Lower Virginia meeting 1673-1709
page100
Small, John, son of John Small of Nansemond County and Alice Hollowell, daughter of Alice Hollowell of Elizabeth
River. 25 day of 8 mo. 1688
Following is a copy of their marriage certificate (typed as it was written):
"John Small, the sonn of John Small of Nanzemond and Alce Hollowell the daughter of Alce Hollowell of Elizabeth
River County, did publish their marriage before a meeting of men and women frends in Mary Sanderses howse in Nanzemond
on the 10th day of the 11th mo. last, and coming before the meeting the 2d time in Thomas Jordans howse in Chuckatuck,
they did publish their marriage againe on the 14th of twelfe month and were married in hir mothers howse on this
25th day of ye 12th month in ye yeare 1688.
Signed
far John Small Anie Small
Mor Alce Hollowell Elizabeth Newby
bror Jos. Hollowell (There were others who signed.)
" Henry Hollowell
" Nathan Hollowell
" John Hollowell
" Benjamin Small
Notes for UNK:
LDS lists Mrs. John Small's birth as 1644 in Nansemond Co., VA page #29,398.
Ann Grove does not appear in LDS VA records married to John Small, but does appear several times as Mrs. Ann Small.
All records list the marriage in Nansemond Va. (See marriage notes)
Ann Small is listed in Chuckatuck as a witness to a marriage, there is no concrete proof that this Ann Small is
the wife of John Small. She could have been his daughter, or sister just as easily.
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and UNK:
Source:
LDS library microfish of Virginia page 29,400 lists the marriage as (1666). Other records show the marriage as
being 1660, another in 1665. All indicate the marriage was performed in Nansemond Virginia, he was of Nansmond
VA. The record in the LDS library lists his wife as Mrs. Ann Small, does not list her as Ann Grove. Hinshaw Quaker
records refer to her as Ann Small , it is unknown if this is her married name or if she was sister or daughter
to John Small
Children of JOHN SMALL and UNK are:
2. i. JOHN2 SMALL, b. Feb 16, 1663/64, Nansmond Co., VA; d. Abt. 1736, Nansmond Co., VA.
ii. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Abt. 1664, Nansemond Co., Virginia?; d. Unknown, Nansemond Co., Virginia?; m. JOHN HARRIS,
Dec 14, 1688, Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co., Virginia1; b. Abt. 1664; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL and JOHN HARRIS:
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
ELIZABETH SMALL m John Harris 14 Dec. 1688 Nansemond Chuckatuck, Va.
3. iii. BENJAMIN SMALL, b. 1676, Nansemond Co., Virginia; d. Aft. 1723, Probably Nansemond Co., VA.
iv. MATTHEW SMALL, b. Abt. 1678, Nansemond Co., Virginia?; d. Unknown, Henrico Co., VA.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 SMALL (JOHN1)2,3 was born Feb 16, 1663/64 in Nansmond Co., VA, and died Abt. 1736 in Nansmond Co., VA4.
He married ALCE HOLLOWELL Dec 25, 1688 in Elizabeth River, Isle of Wight Co., VA, daughter of THOMAS HOLLOWELL
and ALCE. She was born Feb 16, 1663/64 in West Branch, Eliz. River, Nansemond Co., VA, and died Aft. Jan 24, 1715/16
in Nansmond Co., VA.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, by William Wade Hinshaw, Vol 6 p.30 lists the marriage as follows:
12-25-1688/89 Alce, dt Alce, Nansemond; m John Small
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Chuckatuck MM p. 36
Small
1688/9 12, 25 John Small, s John, Nansemond; m in her mother's house, Alce Hollowell, dt Alce, Elizabeth River
LDS Virginia microfishe indicates Johns birth was in 1668 in Nansmond VA and the marriage to Alice comes from six
sources within the index but all indicate the 12-25-1688, some indicate a different location for the marriage,
eg. her mothers house in Norfolk, Nansemond, and Isle of Wight. One entry lists the marriage date as 2-25-1688
which indicates the number one was left off the entry giving it a February (month 2) versus a December (month 12)
date.
The listings also give her name two ways, Alice, and Alce. Quaker records indicate her name was Alce after her
mother. Alce is a nickname for Allison, and likely correct. Hinshaw records give it three ways; Alice, Alce, Alise
Source: Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England. Boxton 1860-1862 by James Savage.
The Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by William Wade Hinshaw Volume 6, page 8 indicates John Small and
Nathan Newby (Brother in law, or son-in-law?) were representatives of the first Yearly Meeting from Nansemond county.
This would indicate his membership as a Quaker and the Small family is listed numerous times in their records.
He was appointed July 1702. Page 37 lists the date as July 23, 1702.
Rent roll in Nansemond Co Vain Anno 1704
Jno. Small 300 acres
Rob't Roundree 245 acres
Geo. Roundtree 475 acres
Jno. Powell 758 acres
Tho. Roundtree 350 acres
List of Land Patents signed:
John Small 467 acres Mar. 25th 1705/6 Nansemond Co. VA
Land Office Patents No. 10, 1710-1719, p. 166 (Reel 10).
List of Land Patents signed:
John Small 467 acres Jun 16th 1714 Nansemond Co. VA
John Small 69 acres do do
John Small 350 acres Jan, 24th 1717 Nansemond Co. VA
Small, John.
Location: Nansemond County.
Description: 350 acres adjoining the land of Joseph Cooper, Adam Raby, Thomas Ellis, John Powell, &c.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 10, 1710-1719, p. 358 (Reel 10).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the
colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Quaker Marriage Certificates by Gwen B. Bjorkman
p. 116 John, Matthew and Benjamin Small were witnesses to the marriage of Richard Ratcliff Jr. s/o Richard of Terascoe
neckes in Chuckatuck 14, 9m, 1706
The children of John and Alce moved to North Carolina in 1736-37. And it can be assumed that this was after the
death of the parents, as John, Benjamin and Thomas all appear in Quaker records in Perquimans County at that time.
Joseph and wife Ann Owen do not appear in Quaker records in NC, but he died 1754-55 after writing his will in
Chowan County. It is very unlikely that the children would all move away from aged parents before their death.
I therefore place their death as circa 1735, likely Nansemond Co. VA since no record appears for them in NC.
Reference to location of John Small
Richard PARKER - b. about 1677, Nansemond Co., VA; d. about 1752, Chowan Co., NC. Son of Richard PARKER and Miss
PENDER. Lived in that portion of Nasemond Co., VA that became part of Chowan Co., NC in 1728, and appointed a justice
for Chowan Precenct 1731. He received patents between 1718 and 1749 to just over 1000 acres in Upper Parish of
Nansemond and near the head of Bennett's Creek in what is now Gates Co., NC. (Virginia State Land Office, Patent
Book 7 1679-1689, pages 93-94
[By a series of boundary changes, portions of the described land was successively in Nansemond Co., VA, Chowan
Co., NC in 1728, Hertford Co., NC in 1759 and Gates Co., NC in 1779. In terms of a modern map, the land was located
on the western edge of the Great Dismal Swamp, near the present town of Corapeake, Gates Co., NC.]
The Nansemond area (named after the Nansemond Indian Tribe) lay alongside the seafaring area of Albemarle Sound,
an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean which was frequented by ships and trading vessels traveling between England and
the Caribbean/ American colonies. Nansemond county, VA later became extinct
and was replaced in large part, as I understand it, and it is confusing, by Chowan County, North Carolina in later
times.)
Will dated Sep. 22, 1749, and admitted to probate in Chowan Co., NC in Apr. 1752. One of his wives died in the
summer of 1728, but his will indicates he was survived by another. Richard's lengthy will mentions 14 surviving
children, and reveals that he, like his father and grandfather, acquired much land during his lifetime. Since his
youngest two sons received no real estate, it is possible that they had received land transfers previously. His
children are listed below in the order they appear in his will. Probably married second a Miss SWAN, and possibly
married a third time.
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Richard Parker was evidently living on Property next to John SMALL, who is
mentioned in the following:
1681 Apr 23. To all people, etc. whereas, etc.... Now know ye that I, the said Sr. Henry Chisheley, Kt., his Majesties
Deputy Governor, do give and grant unto Thomas, Richard and Frances Parker, the three sons of Richard Parker, dec'd.
one thousand four hundred and twenty acres of land on the marsh adjoining, lying and being in the southern branch
of Nansemond, beginning at a red oak standing on a point to the northward of Cranny Creek mouth and opposite to
a small island called Cranny Isle and at Crain's ehancing, thence running down by the main branch side according
to the several curvings and windings of the said branch 'till it comes to a great decayed white oak standing a
little above the creek's mouth which is called Parker's Creek; thence south east crossing over the said creek twice
and extending three hundred and twenty poles to John SMALL his own white oak, thence south west one hundred and
eighty four poles to a small white oak being the beginning head of the Crosse Swampe Pattent and runs the due courses
of the said Pattent First east north east two hundred poles to a small Gum, thence south south east three hundred
and twenty poles to a small Ash by a Gum in a great reedy pocoson or inland swamp thence west south west two hundred
poles to a small Gum thence north north west one hundred and sixty four poles to a marked Gum standing by a branch
being in the head line of Hood neck pattent thence south west by west one hundred and forty six poles to a white
oak standing by and towards the head of Cranny Creek. Thence down by or nigh the said creek side to the mouth thereof
and thence as the southern branch runs down to the first mentioned red oak including the said quantity three hundred
acres as hereof being formerly granted to
William Hatfield by the two pattents, the one for two hundred the other for one hundred acres dated the 24th August
1638 and four hundred and sixty acre of the said land formerly granted unto Randall Crews by pattent dated the
9th September 1648 all which by deeds and surrendered became the propper right of Richard Parker, Senr., dec'd.
and four hundred acres more of the said land was formerly granted to the said Richard Parker, Senr. by pattent
the 18th March 1662, and one hundred acres more being greatest marsh also formerly granted to Richard Parker and
of the now Pattentees, by pattent dated the 24th. February 1675/6, all which by the said pattents and their father's
will being now the right and in possession of the said Thomas, Richard and Francis Parker the one hundred sixty
acres residue, being over plus lands and march found to be contained within the said bounds and due by me for the
transportation of four persons, etc.
To have and to hold, etc. To be held, etc., yeilding, etc. priviledge dated
the 23rd day of April Anno Domini 1681.
Ann Crosdell George Dobson William Hendly Thomas Northern
More About JOHN SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, likely Chuckatuck MM burial ground.
Notes for ALCE HOLLOWELL:
Source:
Early Quaker Records in Virginia page 36 by Miles White lists birth
Hinshaw 6:30 lists birth
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, by William Wade Hinshaw; Vol. 6 p.36 states:
12-25-1688/89. John, s John, Nansemond; m in her mother's house, Alce Hollowell, dt Alce, Elizabeth River.
Two sources for Alice's birthplace. 2nd source indicates her birth as Lower MM, Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia.
Her father and her siblings indicate she was born in Nansmond, VA
LDS has several listings for her marriage to John Small on 12-25-1688, at her mothers house in Norfolk, Elizabeth
River Parish and Chuckatuck, Nansemond and Isle of Wight. These could all be correct if the monthly meeting was
conducted at her mothers residence, which oftentimes this was done.
The Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by William Wade Hinshaw lists her as having a meeting at her house,
it does not list her husband on this page. It is assumed this was a women's meeting, therefore he was not present.
He is listed as a representative at the 1702 yearly meeting. This could also have been her mother since they were
both listed in records with the name spelled
Alce. The correct spelling is Alce, taken as being short for Allison, but Allison has never appeared in any records.
Miles White lists her name only one way, Alce. Hinshaw uses various spellings, and since White and Hinshaw both
used the same records, Hinshaw is in error.
VA marriages p. 183 quote this marriage as source Hinshaw 6:33, 36.
Page 36 of Vol. 6 of the above record states that she and John, son of John of Nansemond were married in her mothers
house, she is the daughter of Alce who lived on the Elizabeth River. The LDS record that states she was married
in her mothers house also states it was in Norfolk.
More About ALCE HOLLOWELL:
Burial: Abt. 1735, likely Chuckatuck MM burial ground.
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and ALCE HOLLOWELL:
Early Quakers of Virginia by Miles White Jr.
Page 11-12
John Small the sonn of John Small of Nanzemund and Alce Hollowell the daughter of Alce Hollowell of Elizabeth River
County did publish their marriage before a meeting of men & women frends in Mary Sanderses howse in Nanzemund
on the tenth day of the eleventh month last and coming before the meeting the second time in Thomas Jordans howse
in Chuckatuck they did publish their marriage againe on the fourteenth of this twelfe month and were married in
hir mothers howse on this 25 day of ye 12th month in ye yeare 1688 [Feb 25, 1688]
John Small
Alce Hollowell
Marriage source: Marriages of Some early Virginia Residents 1607-1800 by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, Vol. 2
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw Vol. 6, p.36
1688/89 12,25 John, s John, Nansemond; m in her mother's house, Alce Hollowell, dt Alce, Elizabeth River
Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., Va
1628-1800 by Chapman
Minite Book, Lower Virginia meeting 1673-1709
page100
Small, John, son of John Small of Nansemond County and Alice Hollowell, daughter of Alice Hollowell of Elizabeth
River. 25 day of 8 mo. 1688
Following is a copy of their marriage certificate (typed as it was written):
"John Small, the sonn of John Small of Nanzemond and Alce Hollowell the daughter of Alce Hollowell of Elizabeth
River County, did publish their marriage before a meeting of men and women frends in Mary Sanderses howse in Nanzemond
on the 10th day of the 11th mo. last, and coming before the meeting the 2d time in Thomas Jordans howse in Chuckatuck,
they did publish their marriage againe on the 14th of twelfe month and were married in hir mothers howse on this
25th day of ye 12th month in ye yeare 1688.
Signed
far John Small
Mor Alce Hollowell
bror Jos. Hollowell
bror Henry Hollowell
bror Nathan Hollowell
bror John Hollowell
bror Benjamin Small
Elizabeth Newby
Annie Small
(There were others who signed.)
Children of JOHN SMALL and ALCE HOLLOWELL are:
4. i. JOSEPH3 SMALL, b. 1690, Nansemond Co., Virginia; d. Aft. Feb 13, 1754, Chowan Co., North Carolina.
5. ii. BENJAMIN SMALL, b. Abt. 1691, Nansmond Co., VA; d. Aft. Jan 01, 1750/51, Beaufort, Carteret Co., North Carolina.
6. iii. THOMAS SMALL, b. Abt. 1694; d. Aft. Jan 26, 1753.
7. iv. JOHN SMALL, JR., b. 1695, Nansmond, Virginia; d. Abt. 1752, of Onslow Co., NC affiliated with Core Sound
MM, Carteret Co. NC.
v. MATTHEW SMALL, b. Abt. 1705; d. Unknown; m. RACHEL HUNTER, Abt. 1780, Chowan Co., NC; b. Abt. 1724, Chowan
Co., NC; d. Bef. Aug 1783, Chowan Co., NC.
Notes for MATTHEW SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:74, Perquimans MM
1753, 11, 7. Matthew and Joshua dis
Matthew and Joshua apparently left Perquimans County, Joshua appears in Chowan county, likely dis for not attending
meetings, and living with, or near Joseph and Ann Owen Small. Joseph died in 1754, it is possible Matthew and
Joshua were helping the family because of Josephs' ill health
There is an absence of records for Matthew, which direction he went after being disowned by the Friends is unknown.
Likewise, there is an absence of documents that connect Matthew as a son of John and Alce. He is not conclusively
known to be an offspring of this union.
Matthew does not appear in any NC records thereafter, I suspect he has gone to TN, and is the father of Daniel
who m. Mary Hutchings.William Walton, son of William Walton and his wife Hannah (?) ______, was born circa 1718,
probably in King & Queen County, VA.
William Walton and Rachel Hunter were married in Chowan Co, NC
circa 1748. Rachel Hunter, daughter of Isaac Hunter and his wife Elizabeth
Parker was born circa 1724 in Chowan County, NC.
She married 2nd a SMALL. William Walton & Rachel SMALL deeded land in 1781. Rachel Hunter Walton SMALL probably
died just prior to Aug. 1783
Rachel Small & MATTHEW SMALL witnessed Demsey Costen's will 21 Aug
1782.
Notes for RACHEL HUNTER:
Rachel Hunter, daughter of Isaac Hunter and his wife Elizabeth Parker was born circa 1724 in Chowan County, NC.
She married 2nd a Small.
William Walton & Rachel Small deeded land in 1781.
Rachel Small & Matthew Small witnessed Demsey Costen's will 21 Aug 1782.
Rachel Hunter Walton Small probably died just prior to Aug. 1783 when her son Timothy Walton was made guardian
of Nancy and Selah Walton.
8. vi. JOSHUA SMALL, b. Abt. 1715, Nansemond Co., VA; d. Aft. Jul 18, 1781, Gates Co., NC.
3. BENJAMIN2 SMALL (JOHN1) was born 1676 in Nansemond Co., Virginia, and died Aft. 1723 in Probably Nansemond
Co., VA. He married ELIZABETH BELSON Feb 25, 1698/99 in Chuckatuck MM, Nansemond Co., Virginia, daughter of EDMOND
BELSON and ELIZABETH. She was born Aug 31, 1666 in Nansemond Co., VA, and died Sep 25, 1717 in Nansemond Co.,
VA.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol.6
This record states that on 2-18-1701 he suffered the seizure of 220 lbs tobacco for priest's dues & church
rates & 220 lbs "for you fine by Capt. Havell"
These fines were commonly imposed upon Quakers by the established church in the area as a way of discouraging Quakers,
fining them for not attending the established church and baptizing their children etc. It is also possible the
fine was for holding or attending Quaker meetings.
The Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. 6 page 18 lists John and Benjamin representatives at the first
recorded mtg of Virginia yearly meeting.
July 1702.
page 28 at the Chuckatuck (Nansemond) monthly meeting 12-20-1723 William Denson, son of John, Isle of Wight Co.;
married at the house of Benjamin Small, Amay Small, dt Benjamin, Nansemond Co.
2-3-1702 Ben gave 520 lbs tobacco toward building a MH on the south branch of the Nansemond River; he was a mbr
of this PM Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, by William Wade Hinshaw Vol 6 p. 30
1699/1700, 12, 1 Elizabeth m Benjamin Small
5-9-1761 at the Yearly Meeting in Virginia, a memorial was read concerning her and forwarded to Philadelphia.
It is unknown if this is the wife of Benjamin, her death is listed as 1717; the notation was just below that of
a reference dated July 1702 that named John and Benjamin Small as representatives at the first recorded mtg. of
VA. Yearly Meeting. No other reference to Small's is listed on that page. (p.18 Vol.6)
Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., Va
1628-1800 by Chapman
Minite Book, Lower Virginia meeting 1673-1709
page100
Small, Benjamin and Elizabeth Hollowell of Nansemond Co. 12 day of 12 mo 1699
A complete list of the rent roll of the land of Nansemond Co. in anno 1704
100 acres John Small
100 acres Benjamin Small
Also listed in VA Tax Records, from VA Magazine of History & Biography and Wm. and Mary Quarterly page433
Early Quaker Records in Virginia page by Miles White Jr. 31-32
Benjamin Small's daughter Amy declared her intention to marry William Denson and did so on the 20th day of the
12th month 1723/4 .
Witnesses:
Ailis Small (likely Alce, w/o John)
Benj. Small
Benj. Small Jr.
John Small
Thomas Small.
PAGAN CREEK MO. MTG., established 1737 when the Chuckatuck-Nansemond MM was divided. After 1752 it was known as
the Black Water - Surry MM. It incorporated these counties: Nansemond, Surry, Sussex, Prince George, Dinwiddie,
Isle of Wight, Amelia, and Southampton. AMONG ITS EARLIEST MEMBERS: PERKINS, BELSON, GROVE Dr. John Grove
was a leader in this group. In 1678, Letters mentioning Pagan Creek were sent from Cumberland, England, and among
the names mentioned were JOHN SCOTT, and
WILLIAM SCOTT. Dr. John Grove's will mentions the meeting house built at Pagan Creek.
"Encyclopedia of American Quaker Geneaology." Chuckatuck MM, Nansemond Co., VA:
Benjamin Small a rep. at the VA Yearly Meeting [1st surviving record is dated 1702.]
1701, Feb 18. Benjamin suffered the seizure of 220 lbs. tobacco for priest's dews & church rates & 220
lbs. 'for your fine by Capt. Havell.'
1702, 2, 3. Ben gave 520 lbs tobacco toward building a MH on the south branch of the Nansemond River; he was a
member of this p.m. p. 39-43, (Ibid.)
Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co VA by John Bennett Boddie 1959 p. 220
William Denson, son of John Denson, married the 12th day of the 12th month, 1723, Amy Small, daughter of Benjamin
Small, Chief Justice of the Nansemond Court in 1687. William Denson had a son William, born December 20, 1732
and died May 22, 1781, in Franklin County NC, a soldier in the Revolution. (See Soldiers in the Rev. of N.C.,
p. 133.)
Notes for ELIZABETH BELSON:
Hinshaw 6:27 lists birth
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol.6
Elizabeth's marriages are listed under marriage notes.
She was an 11 year Quaker minister and representative to the first recorded meeting of Virginia yearly meeting.
Obituary written in MM and forwarded to Philadelphia YM.
Collection of Memorials of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1787:46.
Early Quaker Records in Virginia by Miles White Jr. page 48 "Elizabeth Small daughter of Edmond Belson &
Mary Belson of Nansemond county departed this life the 25th day of ye 7th mon in the year 1717" (25th Sept.
1717)
1682, Aug. 19. John, (Scott) son of William, Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co., at a mtg appointed for the purpose, (married)
Elizabeth Belson dt. Elizabeth, Nansemond
Ch: of John Scott and Elizabeth Belson: William and Elizabeth, lists birth dates.
There is a conflict here with the birth dates of John, and his marriage date. It is exactly as written in Chuckatuck
Monthly Meeting notes, The birth dates of the children indicate some sort of error, the childrens births are recorded
as born immediately after the marriage, so it appears the birth of John and Elizabeth are not correct. John's
marriage occurs the same year as his birth in Quaker records.
The Elizabeth Belson b. 8-31-1666 and married to Benjamin Small, and this one, are the same.
Ref. p. 30, 33, 36, Vol. 6, Hinshaw's new "Encyclopedia of American Quaker
Genealogy."
BELSON'S
Edmund, of Nansemond, & Elizabeth's children:
Edmond, b. 1664, 9, 11.
Elizabeth, b. 1666, 6, 'last day.' (6-30-1666)
Mary, b. 1673, 3, 24.
1682, 8, 19. Elizabeth, dt Elizabeth, Nansemond Co.,; m. JOHN SCOTT.
[her brother Edmond, m. (2) 1689, Jean Ridick, at the house of John
Scott. His dau. Elizabeth (b. 1687, 11, 13) from 1st wife,
Mary Crew, also m. a SMALL and she died 1717, 7, 25.]
SCOTT'S
1682, 8, 19. JOHN, s William, Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co.; m. in her
mother's house at Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co., at a mtg. appointed for the
purpose, ELIZABETH BELSON, dt Elizabeth, Nansemond.
ch of John and Elizabeth:
William, b. 1683, 3, 8.
Elizabeth, b. 1686, 2, 5.
1693, 2, 20. Elizabeth, Nansemond, m. HENRY HOLLOWELL.
1707, 6, 28. William, s John, Nansemond, Co.; m. in the house of her
grandmother, Margaret Jordan, wd. of Chuckatuck, Christian Jordan, dt of Robert
by his 1st wife, d. 1708, 7, 12.
HOLLOWELL'S
Thomas, of Elizabeth River & Alise, children:
Elizabeth, b. 1662, 7, 9.
1687, 10, 13. Elizabeth, dt Alce, of Elizabeth River, m. Nathan Newby.
[This Nathan Newby was still living in 1707.]
1688/89, 12, 25. Alce, dt. Alce, Nansemond; m. JOHN SMALL.
1699/1700, 12, 1. Elizabeth, m. BENJAMIN SMALL--This Elizabeth prob. dau.
of HENRY, s of Thomas & Alise, who married 1680, 8, 7, Elizabeth Cotching.
(Henry b. 1652, 8, 18)
NEWBY'S
1687, 10, 13. Nathan, s William, Nansemond Co.; m. in her mother's house,
ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL, dt Alice, Elizabeth River. (Nathan was still living in
1707.)
SMALL'S
1688/89, 12, 25. JOHN, s JOHN, Nansemond; m. in her mother's house, ALCE
HOLLOWELL, Elizabeth River.
1699/1700, 12, 1. BENJAMIN, Nansemond Co., m. in Chuckatuck MH, Nansemond
Co., ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL, Nansemond, Co.
Ch. of Benjamin & Elizabeth:
Mary, b. 1702, 1, 30.
Hannah, b. 1704, 3 "last day"
Amy, b. 170_, 1, 22.
1707, 6, 28. Elizabeth signed m. cert. of Wm. Scott & Christian Jordan.
1717, 7, 25. ELIZABETH, dt EDMOND & MARY BELSON, Nansemond Co. [Under
BELSON'S, it says this is when she died.]
1723/24, 12, 20. Amy, dt of Benjamin; m. in her father's house in Nansemond
Co., Wm. Denson.
Elizabeth1 Belson was born in 1666 at Nansemond County, Virginia (b 1666, 6 "last day")
(William Wade. Hinshaw Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI (Ann Arbor: Edwards Bros, 1938), Chuckatuck
MM, page 27. Hereinafter cited as Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy.).
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, by William Wade Hinshaw, Vol. 6 p.30
lists the marriage of Elizabeth to Benjamin Small
8 vii Elizabeth2 HOLLOWELL [331], born 9 Sep 1662 in Elizabeth River, Nansemond, VA; died bef 1720. Vol. 6, VA,
W. W. Hinshaw's new "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Geneaology." p. 30, Chuckatuck MM, Nansemond Co.,
VA p. 36-7, 1699/1700, 12, 1. BENJAMIN SMALL, Nansemond Co., m. in Chuckatuck MH, Nansemond Co., Elizabeth Hollowell,
Nansemond Co. (3 children listed)
Early Quaker Records in Virginia By Miles White Jr. page 36 lists birth
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index
Page 30
Hollowell
1699/1700, 12, 1. Elizabeth m Benjamin Small
A COLLECTION OF MEMORIALS
Concerning the Diverse Deceased Ministers and Others Of the People Called Quakers In Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Parts Adjacent, From Nearly the First Settlement Thereof To the Year 1787
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Page 46
A Testimony from friends in Virginia, concerning ELIZABETH SMALL wife of Benjamin, of Nansemond County.
She was born the 31st of the sixth month 1666. Her parents Edmund and Elizabeth Belson, were pious friends and
zealous for the truth, whose care in the education of their children, had the desired effect on this our much esteemed
friend; for being obedient to the manifestation of divine light, it so improved a tender, affectionate and affable
disposition, that she became qualified for and endowed with an excellent and acceptable gift in the ministry, so
as suitably to dispense doctrine, edification and consolation to the churches.
She was very diligent in attending meeting of friends in this colony, even beyond what could be reasonably expected
from so weakly a constitution, and was earnest in and much devoted to the cause of truth, greatly desiring the
growth and prosperity thereof, saying, "She" could lay down her natural life for it, if "required."
She was a woman of a generous and kind disposition, as well in helping the poor as entertaining of friends, saying
(to such as were ready to think she would do more than her circumstances would admit of) that she hoped the Lord
would so provide for her, that she should never want what was convenient, having never desired long life or riches
for herself or children, but that they might live in his fear.
Page 47
She was taken ill the 21st of the seventh month 1717, being the first day of the yearly meeting at Chuckatuk, which
gave opportunity to divers friends from different parts of the country to visit her, to whom the signified her
peace of mind and submission to the divine will, saying among other things, "If the Lord has any more work
for me to do, he can raise me up again; otherwise I am easy and freely resigned to his will." To a beloved
relation she said, "Dear cousin, thou art bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh; live in the fear of the
Lord, that every high thought may be brought down." To two friends belonging to a distant meeting which she
had often visited she said, "I have not ceased to admonish you heretofore, and now again desire you would
be valiant for the truth and walk steadily therein, and remember my dear love to friends of the meeting to which
you belong. " She often spoke to friends, "To be steadfast in the truth;" And once to a public
friend belonging to the same meeting, earnestly desiring him "To be valiant for the good cause." She
told her son William, "She hoped that that day would be a good one to her, and said, "She had prayed
for an early passage;" And accordingly she quietly departed the 25th of the seventh month aforesaid, aged
fifty-two, a minister about 11 years.
Early Quakers of Virginia by Miles White Jr.
Page 48
Elizabeth Small daughter of Edmond Belson & Mary Belson of Nansemond county departed this life the 25th day
of ye 7th mon in the year 1717 {25 Sept 1717]
More About ELIZABETH BELSON:
Baptism (LDS): 1699, married to Benjamin Small
Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL and ELIZABETH BELSON:
Source: Marriages of Some Early Virginia Residents 1607-1800 by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck Vol. 2.
See additional source data under Benjamin notes.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol.6
VA marriages quotes Hinshaw 6:30 and lists the marriage as 1 Dec 1688/1700, both of Nansemond Co.8 vii Elizabeth2
HOLLOWELL [331], born 9 Sep 1662 in Elizabeth River, Nansemond, VA; died bef 1720. Vol. 6, VA, W. W. Hinshaw's
new "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Geneaology." p. 30, Chuckatuck MM, Nansemond Co., VA p. 36-7, 1699/1700,
12, 1. BENJAMIN SMALL, Nansemond Co., m. in Chuckatuck MH, Nansemond Co., Elizabeth Hollowell, Nansemond Co. (3
children listed)
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index
Hinshaw Vol 6:30 Hollowell 1699/1700, 12, 1. Elizabeth m Benjamin Small
Benjamin Small, son of John Small and Ann , 1699 12-12mo at Chuckatuck MM Nansemond, Virginia, Benjamine Small
& Elizabeth Hallowell of Nanzemund county propounded their marriage before a meeting of friends both men &
women in ye publick Meeting howse at Chuckatuck on ye ninth day of the twelfth month last and coming before the
Meeting the second time in ye publick meeting howse at chuckatuek they did publish their marriage againe on the
ninth day of this Instant and were married in ye sd meeting howse on this twelft day of ye first month-1699. Those
Friends who witnessed their wedding were: Benjamine Small; Elizabeth Hollowell; Edmond Belson; Robart Jordan; Joshua
Jordan; James Munkly; [p.16] John Small; Mathew Small; John Jordan
(Miles White Jr., Early Quaker Records in VA, Page 20, 21.).
She married Benjamin Small, son of John Small and Ann , 1699 12-12mo at Chuckatuck MM Nansemond, Virginia, Benjamine
Small & Elizabeth Hallowell of Nanzemund county propounded their marriage before a meeting of friends both
men & women in ye publick Meeting howse at Chuckatuck on ye ninth day of the twelfth month last and coming
before the Meeting the second time in ye publick meeting howse at chuckatuek they did publish their marriage againe
on the ninth day of this Instant and were married in ye sd meeting howse on
this twelft day of ye first month-1699. Those Friends who witnessed their wedding were: Benjamine Small; Elizabeth
Hollowell; Edmond Belson; Robart Jordan; Joshua Jordan; James Munkly; [p.16] John Small; Mathew Small; John Jordan
(Miles White Jr., Early Quaker Records in VA, page 15, as seen on Ancestry.com.) (Electronic Web Site,, http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us;
The Library of Virginia; Land Office Grants. Hereinafter cited as Electronic Web Site.).
(Early Quaker Records in Virginia, Miles White, Jr., p. 15).
Benjamine Small & Elizabeth Hallowell of Nanzemund county propounded their marriage before a meeting of friends
both men & women in ye publick Meeting howse at Chuckatuck on ye ninth day of the twelfth month last and coming
before the Meeting the second time in ye publick meeting howse at Chuckatuck they did publish their marriage againe
on the ninth day of this Instant and were married in ye sd meeting howse on this twelft day of ye first month 1699.
Benjamine Small, Elizabeth Hollowell. Witnesses: Edmond Belson, Joshua Jordan, Robert Jordan, Hames Munkly, John
Small, Alice Small, Matthew Small, Margaret Jordan, John Jordan, Elizabeth Porter, James Jordan, Katherine Bullock,
Benjamine Jordan, Jean Belson, Samuel Jordan, Elizabeth Hollowell, William Scott, Mary Ratliff.
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and ELIZABETH BELSON are:
i. MARY3 SMALL, b. Jan 30, 1701/02, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARY SMALL:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, p. 36 Birth listed as 1-30-1702. this creates a conflict between Hinshaw
and Miles White Jr.'s records as Mary and Amy birthdates are not separated far enough, Hinshaw does not list a
birth year to resolve this apparently, but he does list all three as children of Ben and Eliz.
Early Quaker Records in Virginia page 45 does not list Mary as a daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hollowell Small
Hinshaw Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, Chuckatuck MM records, page 36. [Hinshaw 6:36]
Mary Small was born 1702, Mar 30
ii. HANNAH SMALL, b. May 31, 1704, Chuckatuck Nansemond Co., Virginia; d. Unknown.
Notes for HANNAH SMALL:
LDS mircofishe of Virginia lists parents Benjamin and Elizabeth, her birth as 1704 in Nansemond, Chuckatuck Va.
Early Quaker Records in Virginia
Page 45
Amy Small daughter of above sd Benjamin & Elizabeth was born on the 30 day of the first mo 1702
Hannah Small daughter of sd above Benjamin & Elizabeth was born upon the last day of the third mo in the year
1704
Hinshaw 6:36 lists birth
9. iii. AMY SMALL, b. Mar 22, 1704/05, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 3
4. JOSEPH3 SMALL (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1690 in Nansemond Co., Virginia, and died Aft. Feb 13, 1754 in Chowan
Co., North Carolina. He married ANN OWEN Oct 18, 1722 in Nansemond Co., VA5, daughter of GILBERT OWEN and MARY.
She was born 1693 in Norfolk Co., Virginia, and died Aft. Feb 13, 1754 in North Carolina.
Notes for JOSEPH SMALL:
Last Will and Testament - Joseph Small
In the name of God A men, I, Joseph Small of Chowan County in the province of North Carolina being indisposed of
body but of a potent mind and memory. I does make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and
form following.
Imprimus it is my will and mind that my just debts and funeral expenses be discharged by my executrix and executer
here after named.
Items; I give and bequeath to my son Josiah Small a Negro slave named Dick and twelve head of black cattle.
Items; I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Rachel Bunch, the daughter of Charities Bunch deceased, any lo
land that is on rockerhock on Chowan River and all of land to it belonging continuing one hundred acres moor left
to her and her heirs lowfully begot of their body and in failure thereof to my son Benjaman Small to him and his
heirs for ever.
Items; I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Ann Small the use and occupation of my dwelling plantation and
all my land on the east side of Cowhall Swamp and one hundred acres of late patent land lying on ye east side of
Cowhall Swamp asfore laid during her natural life and after her decease to my son Josiah Small likewise I give
to my said wife the use and occupation of two negro slaves called Charles and Will during her widowhood and after
marriage to return to my estate and divided amongst my loving children wit: Jonathan Small, Benjaman Small, Jospeh
Small, Mary Small, Sarah Small, and further more I leave my wife be asfore said during her natural life riding
horse bridle and saddle and one bed and furniture.
Items; I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan the remaining part of my land on the north side of Cowhall to him
and said Jonathan and his heirs and in failure there of to my son Joseph Small.
Item; I give and bequeath unto my daughters Patience Jorden and Ann Jorden a negro slave each called Violet and
Phillis already in their possession to them and their heirs lowfully begot of their body and failure there of to
return to my estate and divided amongst my wife and five small children which I does name purtrelemy Jonathan Small,
Benjaman Small, Jospeh Small, Mary Small, and Sarah Small.
Item; I give and bequeath to my four sons in law James Jorden, Jacob Jorden, Samuel Woodard, Shadrach Bunch one
shilling sterlan of Great Britain.
Item; I give and bequeath and singular the remaining part of whole estate to be equally divided amongst my wife
Ann Small and five small children which I doe hear name Jonathan Small, Benjamin Small, Joseph Small, Mary Small,
Sarah Small.
And lastly I ordain constitute and appoint my loving wife Ann Small my executrix together with her son Josiah Small
to be my Executor to see this my last will and testament purified and performed ratifying and confirming this and
no other to be my last will and testament.
Disannulling and revoking all former will or wills by me. Made in witness whereof I have here unto left my hand
and fixed my seal this 13 day of February - 1754.
Signed and sealed in the presents of us:
Charles Roberts Jr.
John Lewis
John Lewis Jr.
His
Jospeh x Small
Mark
Ann Small & Josiah Small
Chowan County January Court 1755
Present his Majestys Justices
This may certify that Charles Roberts appeared
in open court and proved the within will in
due form of Law therein a-appeared Ann
Small & Josiah Small and was duly
qualified by taking the affirmation by
law appointed to be taken by Executors
ordered that they ---- ----- ------
that ----- testimony ----- ------
as the law directs
test Will Halsey clk
Joseph Small
Will
----- Feb 20th
1755
Recorded in Book B
page 45 & 6
Hinshaw 6:33 Chuckatuck MM
1722, 10, 18 Owen, Ann, dt Gilbert, Nansemond Co., m Joseph Small
Hinshaw 6:36
1722, 10, 18 Joseph, Nansemond Co., s John, m in a publick meeting in Nansemond Co., Ann Owen, dt Gilbert, Nansemond
Co.
Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., Va
1628-1800 by Chapman
Minite Book, Lower Virginia meeting 1673-1709
page100
Small, Joseph, son of John Small, and Ann Owen, daughter of Gilbert Owen of Nansemond Co., 18 day of 8 mo. 1722
Chuckatuck MM page 36 10-18-1722 Joseph, Nansemond Co., s John; m in a publick mtg in Nansemond Co., Ann Owen,
dt Gilbert, Nansemond Co.
Abstract of North Carolina Wills, by Fred A. Olds, 2nd addition. Southern Book Co., 1954. Baltimore.
Will of Joseph Small Chowan Co. NC, 1755 p. 61 Names children Josiah, Jonathan, Benjamin, Joseph, m Sarah, Mary
Bunch, Rachel, Jordan, Ann, Patience
Chowan Co., NC
Small, Joseph, Feb 13th 1754; Jan 1755. Son Josiah, grand-daughter Rachel bunch (d/o Christian, dec'd), wife Ann
(Owen) children: Jonathan, Benjamin, Joseph, Mary and Sarah Small, daughters Patience Jordon and Ann Jordon, my
son's-in-law James Jordon, Jacob Jordan, Sam'l Woodward and Shadrach Bunch., wife executor.
LDS from Virginia microfish pages #29,399 through 29,402
LDS lists his birth as 1690 in Nansmond. Virginia LDS microfish page #29,400
North Carolina Wills - A Testator Index 1665-1900 by Mitchel lists location of his will as follows: Small, Ben
1755 024 (Chowan) WB-B/45 AR.
Early North Carolina Settlers, 1700s-1900s; Historical and Genealogical Register, Abstract of Wills, Vol.II, Contents-
January, 1901, Page 26)
Abstract of Joseph Small's will reads: Son Josiah, grand-daughter Rachel Bunch, (dau. of Christie, dec'd), wife
ANN, children: Jonathan, Benjamin, Joseph, Mary and Sarah Small. Daughters Patience Jordan and Ann Jordan my
sons-in-law James Jordan, James Jordan, Sam'l Woodward and Shadrach Bunch, wife Exx. Test, Chas. Roberts.
In ye name of God Amen I JOSEPH HOLLOWELL being sick of body but of Sound & perfect mind & Memory considering
the certainty of death & the uncertainty of ye time of dying for the Settling of my worldly estate doe make
this my last will & testament hereby revoking & adnull all former wills by me made in manner & forme
as followeth, Comitting my body to ye earth from whence it was taken to be buried in _______ & decent order
by my Executors hereafter named, & my Soule to God that gave it me in hopes of ye reserection unto life. I
give & bequeath unto JOSEPH SMALL ye son of JOHN SMALL all my Land northerly from ye two cattle bridges to
ye Red oake branch ____ a cross my Land To him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body after my desease &
he comes to age. 2ly I give & bequeath unto my wellbeloved wife GRACE halfe the remaining part of my land &
halfe my plantation & other conveniences thereunto during her life. 3ly I give & bequeath unto my daughter
in Law MARY COURTNAY the remaining part of my Land & plantation to her & her heirs lawfully begotten of
her body & after her Mother's decease to have the part that was given her Mother to her & her heirs lawfully
begotten & for want of such heirs to JOHN HOLLOWELL ye son of THOMAS HOLLOWELL & his heirs lawfully begott
of his body & if no Such heirs to THOMAS HOLLOWELL the son of HENRY HOLLOWELL to him & his heirs lawfully
begott of his body. 4ly I give & bequeath uto JOSEPH SMALL ye son of JNO. SMALL two Cows when he comes to age.
5ly I give & bequeath a Cow unto MARY DIXON ye daughter of JNO. DIXON at my decease. 6ly I give & bequeath
unto JOHN DIXON, JUNR. my pistols & holster at my decease & EDWARD DIXON my Sword. 7ly I give & bequeath
to JOHN HOLLOWELL ye son of THOMAS HOLLOWELL my long gun & my Carpenters tools at my decease. 8ly I give &
bequeath unto my Daughter in Law MARY CORTNAY one feather bed & furniture six pewter dishes six plates six
porengers six Cows foure hors two Iron potts & two Negroes after her mothers decease if then living Cam &
Pan to her & her heirs forever the personall estate named before the Negroes I give to be delivered at my decease.
May the 5th 1705. JOSEPH HOLLOWELL. JAMES WILLSON, JUNR., GEORGE BURGESSE, ADAM MACOY. Proved In Court this 15th
day of Oct 1705 by all the widness & ordered to be recorded. 9ly I give & bequeath unto my Brother JOHN
HOLLOWELL two Steers one of five & one of foure years old within a twelve months after my decease. 10ly I give
& bequeath unto my well beloved wife GRACE all of my estate personall goods & chattles to her & her
heirs forever and I doe here make & appont my welbeloved wife GRACE my whole & sole Executrix of this my
last will & Testament as writen my hand & Seale This 5th of May 1705. JOSEPH HOLLOWELL. JAMES WILLSON,
JUNR., GEORGE BURGES, ADAM MACOY. Proved 15 Sept. 1705. (LDS Film #32828 Norfolk County, VA, Deed Book 7, P. 88).
More About JOSEPH SMALL:
Burial: Bef. Jan 1755, Chowan Co., NC
Notes for ANN OWEN:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw Vol.6 p.33
Owen
1722, 10,18. Ann, dt Gilbert, Nansemond Co.; m Joseph Small
PAGE
----, --, --, William & Mary
Ch: William b 1662, 8, 15
Henry b 1663, 11 "the last of the mo"
Alse b 1667, 8, --
John b 1670, 8, 6,
----, --, --, Thomas & Alce (form of Nansemond Co. )
Ch: Thomas b 1680, 2, 7
Rebeckah b 1682, 11, 8
1699/1700, 11, 11 Rebecca, dt Thomas, Isle of Wight Co.; m Thomas Gay
1701/02, 1, 15. Thomas, s Thomas, of the Western Branch of the Isle of Weight Co.; m in the house of Frances
Denson, wd, Isabell Lawrence, dt Henry of the Western Branch of the Co. of Nansemond
Ch: Thomas b (17)03, 10, 7
Elizabeth b 1706, 4, 30
Henry b 1708, 2, 9
1700, 2, 14. Mary dt Thomas, Isle of Wight Co.; m Wm. Powell
----, --, --. John, Isle of Wight Co.; m at a publick mtg for Devine worship held at branch of Nansemond,
Felicia Hall, dt Moses "late of Nansemond Co."
1705, 10, 9. Thomas con being betrayed in the matter as being a subscriber to Thomas Sikes' certificate of m
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw Vol.6 p.36
1722, 10,18. Joseph, Nansemond Co., s John; m in a publick mtg in Nansemond Co., Ann Owen, dt Gilbert Nansemond
Co.
VA marriages p. 183 lists this marriage and quotes Hinshaw 6:33, 36 as source, date is the same, 18 Oct. 1722 and
lists her father as Gilbert.
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH SMALL and ANN OWEN:
Source:
Marriages of Some early Virginia Residents 1607-1800 by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck Vol. 2 lists this marriage as follows:
Joseph s/o John of Nansemond married 10-18-1722 to Ann Owen, dau of Gilbert of Nansemond Co., VA
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, VA lists marriage in places, Nansemond; Isle of Wight; Nansemond, Chuckatuck,
and a census record dated 1839 lists them as living in Nansemond.
Early Quaker Records in Virginia By Miles White Jr. Reprinted 1977 Genalogical Publishing Co. Baltimore lists
marriage of Joseph, son of John and Ann Owen daughter of Gilbert.
Chuckatuck Monthly Meeting page 33, lists 1722, 10, 18 Ann, dt Gilbert, Nansemond Co.; m Joseph Small
The Valentine Papers, Vol 1-4, 1864-1908
Jordan Family
Records of the Society of Friends Lower Virginia Meeting, 1673-1727 (See also Southern History Association Publications,
volume 6, pp. 408-414 and 499-508; and volume 7, pp. 17-24.)
Joseph Jordan , Wm. Scott & others witnesses to the marriage of Joseph Small son of John Small and Ann Owen
, daughter of Gilbert Owen all of Nansemond Co. 18 day Oct. 1722 .
Virginia Marriages 1740-1850 list Joseph married to Ann Owen 10-18-1722 in Culpepper Co., VA
Children of JOSEPH SMALL and ANN OWEN are:
10. i. CHARITY4 SMALL, b. 1725, of Nansemond Co., VA; d. Bef. Feb 13, 1754, Chowan Co., NC.
ii. DAUGHTER SMALL, b. Abt. 1727; d. Bef. 1754; m. SAMUEL WOODWARD; d. Unknown.
11. iii. JOSIAH SMALL, b. Abt. 1729, Nansmond, Virginia; d. Bef. Dec 22, 1792.
12. iv. PATIENCE SMALL, b. Abt. 1735, of Nansmond Co., Virginia; d. Bef. Aug 01, 1781, Perquimans Co., NC.
v. ANN SMALL, b. Abt. 1737, of Nansmond Co., Virginia; d. Unknown; m. JAMES JORDAN, Oct 03, 1753, Perquimans Mo.
Mtg. (Piney Woods), Perquimans Co., NC; b. Apr 28, 1735; d. Unknown.
Notes for ANN SMALL:
Ann appears in a Census record abt 1755 and is listed with her parents Joseph and Ann Small.
Marriage Notes for ANN SMALL and JAMES JORDAN:
Hinshaw 1:55
p. 55, Vol. 1, NC, "Encycl. of American Quaker Gen." by Wm. W. Hinshaw
Perquimans Mo. Mtg. (Piney Woods), Perquimans Co., NC
JORDAN
1753, 10, 3. James rmt Anne Small.
vi. JONATHAN SMALL, b. Abt. 1739, Nansmond, Virginia; d. Unknown.
Notes for JONATHAN SMALL:
LDS indicates his birth abt 1733 in Nansemond Virginia. listing submitted by family
Johnathan is listed in a census of Chowan NC in about 1755 with his parents Joseph and Ann Small and places his
birth as 1729.
Abstract of North Carolina Wills, by Fred A. Olds, 2nd addition. Southern Book Co., 1954. Baltimore.
Will of Joseph Small Chowan Co. NC, 1755 p. 61 Names children Josiah, Jonathan, Benjamin, Joseph, m Sarah, Mary
Bunch, Rachel, Jordan, Ann, Patience
vii. JOSEPH SMALL, b. Abt. 1741; d. Unknown.
viii. SARAH SMALL, b. Abt. 1743, Chowan Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. LUTEN; d. Unknown.
Notes for SARAH SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC, lists birthplace as Chowan Co., NC
13. ix. BENJAMIN SMALL, SR., b. Abt. 1745, Chowan, Co., North Carolina; d. Aft. Jan 27, 1820, Chowan Co., NC.
x. MARY SMALL, b. Sep 10, 1746, Nansmond, Virginia; d. Sep 25, 1812, Suttons Creek MM NC; m. BENJAMIN ALBERTSON,
Feb 06, 1760, Perquimans Co., Perquimans MM, NC; b. Jul 29, 1739; d. Sep 27, 1800, Suttons Creek MM NC.
Notes for MARY SMALL:
LDS Virginia microfishe #29,400
Encyclopedia of American Genealogy by Hinshaw Vol. 1 page 74 Perquimans MM 2-6-1760 Mary reported marriage to Banjamin
Albertson. Mary reported her marriage on the same day as James Small, it has been assumed they are brother and
sister but this is not confirmed, no source identifies them as such.
Hinshaw 1:181Suttons Creek MM
Birth and Death Records
Benjamin Albertson, Sr., elder in Old Neck, s. Aaron & Ann, b. 7-29-1739; d. 9-27-1800
Mary (Small) Albertson, and elder, w. Benj. b. 9-10-1746. O.S.; d. 9-25-1812 aged 66 yrs. 15 das.
More About MARY SMALL:
Burial: Sep 1812, Suttons Creek MM NC
Notes for BENJAMIN ALBERTSON:
Hinshaw 1:181Suttons Creek MM
Birth and Death Records
Benjamin Albertson, Sr., elder in Old Neck, s. Aaron & Ann, b. 7-29-1739; d. 9-27-1800
Mary (Small) Albertson, and elder, w. Benj. b. 9-10-1746. O.S.; d. 9-25-1812 aged 66 yrs. 15 das.
More About BENJAMIN ALBERTSON:
Burial: Sep 1800, Suttons Creek MM NC
Marriage Notes for MARY SMALL and BENJAMIN ALBERTSON:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
p. 34, Vol. 1, NC, "Encycl. of American Quaker Genealogy" by W.W. Hinshaw
Perquimans (Piney Woods) Mo. Mtg., Perquimans Co., NC
ALBERTSON
1760, 2, 6. Benjamin rmt Mary Small.
Hinshaw Vol. 1 p.74 Perquimans MM
02-06-1760 James rmt Christian Bogue (reported married to)
02-06-1760 Mary rmt Benjamin Albertson (reported married to)
5. BENJAMIN3 SMALL (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1691 in Nansmond Co., VA, and died Aft. Jan 01, 1750/51 in Beaufort,
Carteret Co., North Carolina. He married (1) MARY KNIGHT Abt. 1712 in probably Nansemond Co., VA, daughter of
JOHN KNIGHT. She was born Abt. 1690 in Possibly Nansemond Co., VA, and died 1743 in Beaufort, Carteret Co., NC.
He married (2) MIRIAM ALBERTSON Feb 12, 1749/50 in Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1690, and
died Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:
(Benjamin Small's will appears in Vol. 29 of NC Wills:)
Ye 30 of ye eleventh mo. called January 1751, I, Benjamin Small of Carteret, in the Province of North Carolina,
being sick, but of perfect memory, thanks be to God and calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
Principally, and first of all I recommend my soul to God and my body to be decently buried at the descretion of
Executors hereafter named: As to my temperal and worldly estate that it has pleased God to bless me with: My will
and desire is that first of all my just debts and funeral charges be paid.
Item: I give to my loveing wife Meriam Small the house of my plantation and all the improvements belonging thereunto
with one hundred acres of land and twenty joining to the same during her natural life, I likewise give to her all
that part of my estate that was her property before I marryed her and that was given her by her Father since. I
also give her two cows and calves, 1 bed and furneture, 1 tee cettle, 1 great Putter dish, 1 small still,, 1 hand
mill, 1 gratre, 1 brass cettle, all the earthern with the corn and meat.
Item: I give to my son Benjamin Small one bed tick that he filled himself and furniture I gave him, my desire to
make up the feathers. I likewise give to my son Benjamin that plantation I bought of David Bally and is conveyed
to him by a deed bareing date 1751, and 1 pott and two putter dishes, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my son, Jonas Small one feather bead and furneture, two cows and calves, 1 grate chest one iron
pott, tow? Vews? I likewise give to my son Jonas one hundred acres of land joining to my son Benjamin, be the same
more or less, convaid to him by deed dated 1751, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my son Amos Small one feather bed and furniture. 1 cow and calf, 1 ewe and lamb, and the acres
of land joining to Thomas Jessops land to be laid out by a line from apon by the side of the grate-mash, and so
up to the head line of my own land, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my son John Knite Small one feather bed and furneture, 2 cows and calves. I likewise give to my
son John Knite my manna plantation after my aforesaid wife's decease, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daufter Sarah Jessop one sile skin trunk, besides what I gave her at her marrage, which was
one feather bed, two puter dishes and 3 plates, and since she moved to Core Sound I gave her fore cows and calves
and two ewes and lambs.
Item: I give the use of my water mill to my wife and fore sons, equally between them if they stay near this place,
but if they or any of them removes out to have no right in her.
Item: I give all the rest of my estate both real and personal not yet devided to be equally devided to my wife
and fore sons, Benjamin, Jonas, Amos and John Knight Small. I further nominate, appoint and constitute my wife
to be my executrix and my son Benjamin to be my executor of this my last will and testament to see the same lawfully
executed.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and fixed my seal in the presence of: Henry Stanton and Patience Bull
(Will was copied as originally written)
Sources:
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh NC Page 599. Index
Small, Amos p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342 343 (son of Benjamin)
Small, Elizabeth p.322
Small, John Knight p.343
Small, Jonas p.342, 343
Small, Mariam p.343
Small, Sarah p.322, 342
Small, Thomas p.82
North Carolina Wills - A Testator Index 1665-1900 by Mitchell, Will Book 028 DB-5/257 (Cartaret Co.) 1752
Abstract of NC Wills, 1690-1760, Benjamin Small (My Manna plantation to John Knite Small, Daughter Sarah Jessop,
wife and Executrix, Miriam, witness Henry Stanton, Patience Bull
Clerk of the Court: George Read
Small, Benjamin, Cravens Co., by Fred A. Olds, 2nd addition. Southern book Co., 1954. Baltimore.
June Court 1756 sons, Benjamin and Jonas wife not named Executor; John Lovet; witnesses Lewis Welch, John Knights
Small
clerk of the Court; Jno., Smith.
page 72, Craven Co., 1752 Benjamin Small, wife Miriam, children Benjamin, Jonas, Amos, Ephriam, John Knight, dau
sarah Jessop, w/o Thomas Jessop, Jr.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Wm. Wade Hinshaw Vol 1 Core Sound MM minutes state 5-1737 Benjamin
and family rec'd on letter from Joseph Newby.
Vol. 1 p 263
10-1742 Benjamin Small is to Pale in the graveyard; John Small to fitt seats and windows for the womens meetings,
Carteret Co, Core sound MM.
Source:
Martha P. Lewis Rt2 Box 871, Beaufort North Carolina 25816, 1982
Donna Sears Chernick 1997
Quaker Genealogy
Carteret County Records
Wills; deeds; census; marriage bonds
LDS Virginia microfish page #29,398 list his birth in Nansemond . There are several listings for his birth.
Family submission, c 1691
unaltered original b. 1692
unaltered original b. c. 1702
Quaker records indicate 1689. This record will be used until another proof of exact date is found.
This family migrated from Virginia to North Carolina in May 1737, presenting a letter to Core sound Monthly Meeting
in Carteret County from Joseph Newby. He was appointed in 1742 to fence in the graveyard. His brother John was
to "fitt seats and windows for the women's meetings." He had been granted 100 acres in Carteret County
located on the West side of Deep Creek Swamp by the council that met at Wilmington 9-25-1741. Another 200 acres
was granted 9-23-1742 with a second 200 acres on the North side of Newport River granted 9-25-1742. At the time
the Spanish threatened Beauford harbour in 1747/48 Benjamin and his son appeared on the list of men who appeared
to defend the town and the harbor. They served four days.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, Vol 1, page 275 confirms the above information for the LDS,
on May - 1737 Benjamin & family received on letter from Joseph Newby. Sent to Core Sound MM.
On 5-5-1748 Benjamin and his wife requested a certificate to remove elsewhere.
It is assumed that he left the Core Sound Monthly Meeting to attend a Meeting closer to his residance since this
was the practice at that time. It is assumed that would have been the Carteret Meeting House.
Benjamin's children were born in North Carolina, the marriage is recorded in LDS as Virginia. The siblings of
this marriage indicate marriages and children in NC.
page 343 Jan 11, 1751 March Court 1752, Carteret County NC
Sons: Benjamin (Plantation bought of David Baly
Jonas (land adjoining Benjamin)
Amos (100 Acres of land adjoining Thomas Jesspo Jr.), husband of his sister Sarah.
Amos also witnessed a Will, p.342 10-13-1755 Carteret County March court 1756. Will of jaocb Slobock, dated Oct
13, 1755, lists one son nathan. Executor and brother-in-law; James Smith Witnesses: Philemon Huntt, Amos Small
Source of birth and death: The Ancestry of Allen Grinnell Cleaver and Marth Irene Jessup, and 172 Allied Families,
compiled by William Jessup Cleaver. NOTE: This source contains many errors, and he quotes as his source the book
by Ruth Kline Ladd, (One Ladds Family) which has proven to contain major errors, and is not to be taken as a reliable
source for anything other than the Ladd and Cleaver Family.
"Benjamin Small born about 1691 or 1692 in Virginia. He died in Carteret County, North Carolina in 1751 or
1752, leaving a will dated 11 month 30, 1751/2 which was probated in the Carteret County, March 1752 Court. He
married, first, Mary who probably was Mary Knight. Mary died in 1743 and Benjamin remarried in 1750, reported
by Core Sound Monthly Meeting, Miriam Albertson. She remarried at Carteret Meeting House 5 month 11, 1755, Joseph
Stanton.
Benjamin Small and his family moved to North Carolina in 1737 presenting a letter to Core sound Monthly Meeting
in Carteret county from Joseph Newby. He was appointed in 1742 to fence in the graveyard. His brother John was
to 'fitt seats and windows for the women's meetings." He had been granted 100 acres in Carteret County
located on the west side of Deep Creek Swamp by the Council that met at Wilmington 25 September 1741. Another
200 acres was granted 23 September 1742 with a second 200 acres on the north side of Newport river granted 25 September
1742. At the time the Spanish threatened Beauford harbour in 1747/8 Benjamin and his son appeared on the list
of men who appeared to defend the town and the harbor. They served four days."
His book gives a little history on Benjamin Small, including his will. His will also reports, "I give to my
son John Knite Small one feather bed, furneture, 2 cows...." This would support the suggestion that Benjamin's
first wife was indeed a Knight, and her father probably John Knight, found in Quaker records.
The book further mentions the children of Benjamin Small and Mary as Sarah, died 1 month 6, 1757, Benjamin, Jonas,
John Knight, and Amos. Sarah Small married at Carteret Meetinghouse about 1737 Thomas Jessup, Jr. son of Thomas
and Rachel (Pease) Jessup. She was the mother of ten children and died in Guilford County 1 month 6, 1757 as recorded
in the New Garden Monthly Meeting
records.
Also, in Abstract of Wills, 1690-1760, North Carolina, J. Byran Grimes,"Benjamin Small, Carteret County, January
11, 1751, March Court, 1752, sons Benjamin (plantation bought of David Baly) Jonas (land adjoining Benjamin) Amos
(100 acres of land adjoining Thomas Jessop) John Knite Small (My manna plantation) Daughter, Sarah Jessop, Wife
and Executrix: Miriam (would be 2nd
wife) Witnesses, Henry Stanton and Patience Bull."
Another source book titles,"One Ladd's Family, including Cousins Near and Far", located in the D.A.R
Library, Washington, D.C. basically repeated the same information. Provided to me by Paul M. Terrill, 1719 North
Washington Street, Danville, This record appears to do a fairly accurate work on the Ladd family, however, the
allied family named Small in this book has considerable errors, which were based on inaccurate information and
apparent guesses by the author. Instead of leaving a genealogy of the allied family of Small alone, the author
attempted to guess as to whom the parents of known people were, and this has led to 30+ years of mis-information
and confusion among researchers who used this book as a source, which has been proven to be false. Researchers
who used this book as a reference did not check her sources, had they done so, they would have found her errors.
Indiana 46122, on November 8, 1991 as a result of a query I placed in the Guilford Genealogist, Fall 1991. (this
notation not mine)
Source: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Volume I North Carolina.
10 ix Benjamin2 SMALL [319], born abt 1674/75 in Nansemond Co., VA; died bef 1707. p. 8, 36, 30, Vol. 6, VA, W.
W. Hinshaw's new "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Geneaology." Chuckatuck MM, Nansemond Co., VA:
Benjamin Small a rep. at the VA Yearly Meeting [1st surviving record is dated 1702.]
1701, Feb 18. Benjamin suffered the seizure of 220 lbs. tobacco for priest's dews & church rates & 220
lbs. 'for your fine by Capt. Havell.'
1702, 2, 3. Ben gave 520 lbs tobacco toward building a MH on the south branch of the Nansemond River; he was a
member of this p.m. p. 39-43, (Ibid.)
PAGAN CREEK MO. MTG., established 1737 when the Chuckatuck-Nansemond MM was divided. After 1752 it was known as
the Black Water - Surry MM. It incorporated these counties: Nansemond, Surry, Sussex, Prince
George, Didwiddie, Isle of Wight, Amelia, and Southampton. AMONG ITS EARLIEST MEMBERS: PERKINS, BELSON, GROVE Dr.
John Grove was a leader in this group. In 1678, Letters mentioning Pagan Creek were sent from Cumberland, England,
and among the names mentioned were JOHN SCOTT, and WILLIAM SCOTT. Dr. John Grove's will mentions the meeting house
built at Pagan Creek. 11 x Joseph2 SMALL [14901], born 1676 in Nansemond Co., VA.
According to Core Sound Monthly Meeting:
1737,5,-. Benjamin & fam. received on letter from Joseph Newby.
1748,5,5. Benjamin & wife requested certificate to remove elsewhere.
Hinshaw confirms his parents as John and Alce. (short for Allison?) many researchers assume this is mis-spelled
and insert Alice. Miles White Quaker records specifically show both Alce and her mother Alce in records, he spells
it no other way, and since he was only copying Chuckatuck records, was careful to spell exactly as the records
read in his transcription.
Note: Benjamin Small died in Carteret Co., NC leaving a will which was probated in the Carteret Co. March 1752
Court. Benjamin and his family had moved to NC in 1737 presenting a letter to the Core Sound MM in Carteret Co.
from Joseph Newby. Benjamin was appointed in 1742 to fence in the church graveyard. His brother, John was asked
to "fitt seats and windows for the women's meetings." Benjamin had been granted 100 acres in Carteret
Co., located on the west side of Deep Creek Swamp by the Council that met at Wilmington, NC on 25 Sep 1741. Another
200 acres was granted to him on 23 Sep 1742 with another 200 acres on the north side of Newport River granted to
him on 25 Sep 1842. At the time the Spanish threatened Beaufort Harbor in 1747/1748, Benjamin and his sons were
on the list of men who appeared to defend the town and the harbor. They served for four days.
_____
John Small [307], born 16 Feb 1663/64 in , Nansemond Co., VA; died aft.
24 Jan 1715/16 in Nansemond Co., VA. He married on 25 Feb 1688/89 in
Elizabeth River, Isle of Wight Co, VA, Alce or Alice (Hollowell) Small
[308], born 16 Dec 1664 in West Branch, Elizabeth River, Nansemond, VA;
died aft. 24 Jan 1715/16 in Nansemond Co., VA, daughter of Thomas
Hollowell [323] and Alice or Alise ( ) [324]. Son of John and Ann
Small.
Children of John SMALL and Alce or Alice HOLLOWELL were as follows:
1 Joseph Small [309], born abt. 1690 in , Nansemond Co., VA.
2 Benjamin Small ((I)) [310], born abt. 1692 in , Nansemond Co.,
VA; died Mar 1752 in Beaufort, Carteret, NC.
3 John Small (Jr.) [311], born abt. 1695 in , Nansemond Co., VA.
Benjamin Small's wife was the daughter of John Lovet and they had two sons, Benjamin Small Jr. and Jonas Small.
Robert G. Lewis narrative
"Benjamin Small, William Borden, and Henry Stanton were among the early Quaker settlers in Carteret County.
William Borden, who was a shipbuilder, relocated from Newport, Rhode Island, in 1732 or 1733, and settled on Newport
River, just west of Harlowe Creek. He established a shipyard on the river, reputedly near the mouth of Mill Creek.
The Bordens were founding members of the Quakers' Core Sound Meeting House, which was probably located on the east
side of Core Creek. William Borden's son, William Borden II, was one of the largest land owners in Carteret County,
with 44,250 acres in 1784. Benjamin Small likely moved to the area from Chowan Precinct in 1737, he and his family
being received at the May 1737 monthly meeting of the Core Sound Quakers. In 1739, he purchased land on the west
side of Harlowe Creek at the mouth of Alligator Creek from Charles Cogdell."
Sept. 25, 1741 - Benj. Small was granted 100 acres in Carteret County on the W. side of Deep Creek Swamp about
3 Miles N. from Newport River, joining sd. swamp. (Note; Other land patents indicated that the land was near the
head of Alligator Creek) (Patent Book 5, #2477, p. 140; CR IV, p. 602)
Sept. 25, 1742 - Benjamin Small patented 200 acres in Carteret County on the N. side of Newport river and W. side
of Harlows Creek, joining Ben Small, Samuel Negus and Pacquernett's line. (PB 5, #2435, p. 130)
Mar. 21, 1743 - Jos Small was granted 100 acres in Chowan Co. (CR)
1747-48 - Benj. Small and his son were among the "Men on Duty at Town (Beaufort) and on the Banks, when the
Enemy Lay in the Bay and had Taken Several Vessels." (Spanish Alarm)
The 1820 federal census of Carteret County between Core Creek and Newport showed William Bell and his family living
between Jesse Hasket (sic) and Joseph Small.
The 1830 census of Harlowe Creek: Joseph Small, 30 - 40, headed one of the households next to William Bell and
Burton Hardesty headed the other. Jesse Hasket and Sally Small (60 - 70 year-old mother of Joseph) lived between
William Bell and Tamer Bell.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Wm Wade Hinshaw
Vol. 1, Core Sound MM page 275
1748, 5, 5. Benjamin & w rqc to rem elsewhere.
1750, --, -- Benjamin, Cartrite Co., m Miriam Albertson, at Carterite MH [Core Sound]
1753, 7, 3. Benjamin, s Benjamin & Mary, both dec, dis mou.
"Ancestry of Allen Grinnel Cleaver and Martha Irene Jessup, and 172 Allied Families"
compiled by William Jessup Cleaver.
"Benjamin Small born about 1691 or 1692 in Virginia. He died in Carteret County, North Carolina in 1751 or
1752, leaving a will dated 11 Month 30, 1751/2 which was probated in the Carteret County, March 1752 Court. He
married first, Mary who probably was Mary Knight. Mary died in 1743 and Benjamin remarried in 1750, reported by
Core Sound Monthly Meeting, Miriam Albertson. She remarried at Carteret Meeting House 5 month 11, 1755, Joseph
Stanton.
"Benjamin Small and his family moved to North Carolina in 1737 presenting a letter to Core sound Monthly Meeting
in Carteret County from Joseph Newby. He was appointed in 1742 to fence in the graveyard. His brother John was
to 'fitt seats and windows for the women's meetings.' He had been granted 100 acres in Carteret County located
on the west side of Deep Creek Swamp by the Council that met at Wilmington 25 September 1741. Another 200 acres
was granted 23 September 1742 with a second 200 acres on the north side of Newport river granted 25 September 1742.
At the time the Spanish threatened Beaufort Harbour in 1747/8, Benjamin and his son appeared on the list of men
who appeared to defend the town and the harbor. They served four days."
This book also gives more history on Benjamin Small, including his will. His will reports, "I give to my son
John Knite Small one feather bed, furneture, 2 cows..." This would support the suggestion that Benjamin's
first wife was indeed a Knight, and her father probably John Knight, found in Quaker records.
The book further mentions the children of Benjamin Small and Mary as Sarah, died 1 month 6, 1757, Benjamin, Jonas,
John Knight, and Amos. Sarah Small married at Carteret Meetinghouse about 1737, Thomas Jessup, Jr., son of Thomas
and Rachel (Pease) Jessup. She was the mother of ten children and died in Guilford Co., 1 month 6, 1757, as recorded
in the New Garden Monthly Meeting.
death also listed as March 1751/52, not proved.
The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register (Hathaway's Register Vol 2)
Pg. 450
Abstract of Conveyances
Benjamin Small to Thomas Norfleet, of Nansemond Co., VA., Sept 20, 1731 100 acres adjoining lands of John King,
Daniel Pugh and Benjamin's brother Joseph Small.
Benjamin Small and wife Mary, to Robert Coleman, of Nansemond co., VA., 167 acres near the head of Bennett's Creek,
adjoining land of Wm. Speirs and Daniel Pugh. 467 acres issued by grant to Jno Small, of Nansemond County, Va.,
June 16, 1715. This deed is dated July 16, 1734. Test, Thos. Rountree, Thomas Wallis.
Quaker Marriage Certificates by Gwen B. Bjorkman
p. 116 John, Matthew and Benjamin Small were witnesses to the marriage of Richard Ratcliff Jr. s/o Richard of Terascoe
Neckes in Chuckatuck 14, 9m, 1706
Carteret County Court Minutes for 1723-1820 in electronic format. (floppy disc)
June Court 1743
Edward Shepard came in open court and made oath that he saw Benjamin Small seal and deliver a deed unto David Bayley
for one hundred acres of Land in the county of Carteret on the head of Alligator Creek and ordered to be registered.
Carteret County Court Minutes for 1723-1820 in electronic format. (floppy disc)
June Court 1744
Benjamin Small appointed overseer of the road from Core Creek and on the south west side of Harlow's creek, the
bridge near Capt. Mabson's house and from there to Jumping Run near John Lovetts.
Carteret County Court Minutes for 1723-1820 in electronic format. (floppy disc)
Sept Court 1744
Elias Albertson in open court made affirmation being a Quaker that he saw John SMALL Senr sign seal and deliver
a deed unto Henry Stanton Senr for Three hundred acres of land in Carteret County and by this court ordered to
be registered.
Sep 1745
Benjamin Small sign, seal and deliver a deed unto David Bayley for one hundred acres of land in this county on
Deep creek on Newport river and that he saw David Lewis evidence the same and by this court ordered to be registered.
Edward Shepard in open court made oath that he saw David Bayley sign, seal and deliver a deed unto Benjamin Small
for one hundred acres of land in Carteret county at the head of Alligator creek and Said Shepard declares that
he saw David Lewis evidence the same and by this court ordered to be registered.
Carteret County Court Minutes for 1723-1820 in electronic format. (floppy disc)
June Court 1749
Benjamin Small made affirmation that he saw John Small Sr. sign, seal, and deliver a deed unto Thomas Jessop for
three hundred acres of land in this county and that he also saw John Small Jr. evidence the same and by this court
ordered to be registered.
June 1751
Thomas Lovick Esq. made oath that he saw Benjamin Small seal and deliver a deed unto his son Benjamin for 100 acres
of land near Harlow's creek, and that he also saw Neal Purcell evidence the same and ordered to be registered.
Thomas Lovick Esq. made oath that he saw Benjamin Small seal and deliver a deed unto his son Jonas for 100 acres
of land near Harlow's creek and ordered to be registered.
Dec 1751
Samuel Negus made oath that he saw Henry Stanton seal and deliver a deed unto Isaac White for 150 acres of land
in this county and that he also saw Jonas Small evidence the same and ordered to be registered.
Mar 1752
Henry Stanton made affirmation that he saw Benjamin Small decd, sign and instrument of writing as his Last Will
and Testament and that he also saw Patience Bull evidence the same and Miriam Small, Executrix therein appointed,
qualified as the law directs.
Amos Small petitioned this Court that his brother Benjamin may take the estate of the said Amos into his hands
and granted, the said Benjamin giving bond and surety in the sum of thirty pounds proclamation money to deliver
up said estate to said Amos or his guardian if he should choose one.
Dec 1752
Miriam Small hath exhibited an inventory of the estate of Benjamin Small dec'd.
Mar 1753
Benjamin Small prays that the administration of his brother Jonas estate may be granted unto HIM and granted he
giving bond in the sum of twenty pounds proclamation.
Sep 1756
an inventory of the goods and chattles of Benjamin Small Dec'd Was proved in open Court by the oath of John Smith,
Executor to the Last Will and Testament of the Dec'd.
Jun 1756
the Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Small Dec'd Was exhibited and proved in open Court by the oath of Lewis
Welxh, one of the subscribing evidences thereto, that he saw John Knight Small, the other evidence sign at the
same time and ordered the Secretary have notice to issue letters to John Lovett and Comfort Small, the two executors
appointed in said will who qualified agreeable to law.
Upon the prayer of John Knight Small, orphan, praying that Amos Small may be appointed his guardian, granted upon
giving security agreeable to law.
Upon a second prayer of John Knight Small, this court may pass an order that what estate effects remains in the
hands of the the executors of his former guardian may be deliver to Amos Small, his present guardian, and granted
for remaning estate be delivered to Amos Small
June 1761
A deed of sale from Amos Small to William Toulston for seventy five acres of land in Carteret county was proved
in open Court by the oath of Lewis Welch, one of the subscribing evidences thereto and ordered to be registered.
A deed of sale from John Small to Joseph Stanton of Carteret county for 122 acres of land in said county was proved
by the oath of Lewis Welch, one of the Subscribing evidences thereto and ordered to be registered.
Earliest Small's in Index, Carteret Co.:
Benjamin Small, to John Simpson, 12 July 1739. (Deed Book D, p. 215)
Benjamin Small sold land to David Baly on 8 June 1843, and again in Sept 1845. (Deed Book D, p. 307, & 381)
John Small, Sr., to James Easton, Sept 1744. (Deed Book D, p. 364)
John Small, Sr., to Thomas Jessop, June 1749. (Deed Book E, p. 207)
Benjamin Small, Sr., to Benjamin Small, Jr., June 1751. (Deed Book E, p. 260)
Benjamin Small, Sr., to Jonas Small, 13 June 1751. (Deed Book E., p. 262)
Amos Small, to Thomas Jesop, Dec 1758. (Deed Book G, p. 19)
John S. Small, to Joseph Stanton, June 1761. (Deed Book G, p. 44)
More About BENJAMIN SMALL:
Burial: Aft. Jan 1750/51, Carteret Co., NC
Notes for MARY KNIGHT:
Mary died in 1743, leaving Benjamin with young adult children. He remarried in 1750 to Mariam Albertson. Ben
then died two years later in 1751 and his Will reads in part, "I give to my son John Knite Small one feather
bed, furneture, 2 cows..." This supports the suggestion in LDS records that Benjamin was married to Mary Knight,
and her father likely was John Knight, found in Quaker records.
Irene Jessup, and 172 Allied Families, compiled by William Jessup Cleaver:
mentions the children of Benjamin Small and Mary as Sarah, died 1-6-1757, children, Benjamin, Jonas, John Knight,
and Amos. Sarah Small married at Carteret Meetinghouse about 1737 Thomas Jessup, Jr. son of Thomas and Rachel (Pease)
Jessup. She was the mother of ten children and died in Guilford County 1-6-1757 as recorded in the New Garden
Monthly Meeting records.
MAY 1737 Received into membership at Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC on letter from Joseph Newby
Death date listed as 1743. If the second marriage to Straton is correct, her death date is incorrect
m Joseph Stanton May 11, 1755 Carteret Meeting House, Carteret Co. NC?
Virginia County Records, Vol. VI:
Name: John Knight Sr.
Date: 4 April, 1701
Date: 29 Sept., 1701
Comment: planter, Northampton Co
Sons John and Dixon Knight ; my wife Elizabeth ; witnesses John Nelson , Hannah Capell , Nathl. Capell.
Name: John Knight
Date: 2 April, 1709
Date: 28 May, 1709
Comment: Northampton Co
Sons Charles , John and William Knight ; my brother Dixon Knight ; wife Ann to be executrix; witnesses Benj. Stratton
, Richard Thorman.
Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL and MARY KNIGHT:
05-00-1737Benjamin & fam received on letter from Joseph Newby [Hinshaw 1:75]
05-05-1748 Benjamin & w rqc to rem elsewhere [Hinshaw 1:75]
1755, 7, 3. Benjamin, s Benjamin & Mary, both dec, dis mou. [Hinshaw 1:75]
Small, Benjamin, Cravens Co., by Fred A. Olds, 2nd addition. Southern book Co., 1954. Baltimore.
June Court 1756 sons, Benjamin and Jonas wife not named Executor; John Lovet; witnesses Lewis Welch, John Knights
Small
clerk of the Court; Jno., Smith.
The marriage of Benjamin and Mary had to occur before 1736 when he was examined by Perquimans MM on his life and
conversations, and definitely before he removed to Core Sound Carteret County in 1737. His known children were
likely born in Virginia, except perhaps John Knight, who likely was born in Perquimans Co.
Notes for MIRIAM ALBERTSON:
SW16-0017 AGI film Reel 5 Volume A.
Small: Ancestory of Benjamin Small, whose will was probated in Carteret Co.
March 1752; and that of his wife Miriam. Issue: Benjamin Jr., Jonah;
Amos; John Knite(?); and Sarah Jessup
Hinshaw 1:264
The records of Core Sound Monthly Meeting, used in the preparation of the following abstract, consist of birth
and death records, (only 30 pages) ; men's minutes (including the marriage records) 1733-1841; and women's minutes,
1784-1834. Early members were Mary Small, Benjamin Small, Naomi Newby, John Small, Elias Albertson and others.
Miriam Albertson as the daughter of
Esau Albertson and Sarah Sexton
source is The Trueblood family in America 1682-1963
by Bula Trueblood Wayside Press, Gainsville, Florida, 1964 page 228
Hinshaw 1:127 Pasquotank (Symons Creek) MM, Pasq., NC
ALBERTSON
1750, 2, 5. Miriam Albertson gct Core Sound MM
Vol. 1 p. 267, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC
ALBERTSON
1750, 2, 22. Meriam Albertson rocf Pasquotank MM, to m.
1750, __, __. Miriam Albertson m. Benjamin Small at Carteret MH.
Vol. 1 p. 275, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC
SMALL
1748, 5, 5. Benjamin & w rqc to rem elsewhere.
1750, __, __. Benjamin, Cartrite Co., m. Miriam Albertson, at Caterite MH.
1753, 7, 3. Benjamin, s Benjamin & Mary, both dec, dis mou.
1755, 1, __. Obediah gc. (about to rem north parts of this government)
1755, 5, 11. Meriam, Carterite Co., m. Joseph Stanton, at Carterite MH.
Vol. 1 p. 275, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC
STANTON
1747, 12, 1. Joseph con his mou.
1755, 5, 11. Joseph, Onslow Co., m. Meriam Small at Carterite MH.
Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL and MIRIAM ALBERTSON:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Wm Wade Hinshaw
Vol. 1, Core Sound MM page 275;
1750, 2, 22, Miriam rocf Pascuotank MM, to m.
1750, --, --, Benjamin, Cartrite Co., m Miriam Albertson, at Cartrite MH [2-12-1750]
Extracted from minute book, Core Sound MM, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro NC July 14, 2005
1750, 1st mo 6th
Monthly meeting met before which Benjamin Small and Meriam Albertson, Henry Stanton, Junior, and Hope Borden laid
their intentions of taking each other in marriage. Also a certificate from Cape Fear was read which manifested
Friends unity and satisfaction with the visit of our esteemed Friend Silas Carpenter.
He also requests one from us in order to remove to New England in order to a regular preceedings. the meeting
appoints Nicholas Bryand and wife, William Hill and his wife to inquire into the conversations and clearness of
all other incumberances of marriage of the two couples above named and also into the conversation of our Friend
Carpinter and clearness in respect of marriage. No further business the meeting adjourns to meet in course.
1750, 2nd mo 3rd
Monthly meeting met at which the Friends appointed to inuire into Benjamin Small, Meriam Albertson, Henry Stanton,
Junior, and Hope Bordens conversations & Clearness of marriage made return that they found nothing to the contrary
but that they might be permitted to proceed except Meriam Albertson wants of a certificate from Pasquotank where
she belonged which could not be obtained by reason of the distance of way in season. The meeting therefore concluded
to adjourn to the 8th instant. Henry Stanton, Junior and Hope Borden is left to their freedom to appoint a time
to proceed and William Hill and his wife is appointed to see that their marriage decently carried on according
to the good order used amongst Friends.
1750, 2nd mo 8th
Monthly meeting held by adjournment from 3rd of 2nd mo to the 8th of the same inclusive. at wit. Benjamin Small
and Meriam Albertson appered but had not yet obtaining a certificate. the meeting adjourned to 22 instant.
1750 2nd mo 22nd Monthly meeting met. held by adjournment from the 8th of 2nd mo to 22nd of the same inclusive.
at report of Benjamin Small and Meriam Albertson appeared for an answer. She the said Meriam Albertson producing
a certificate from the monthly meeting of Friends in Pasquotank acceptable to this meeting. That being the only
obstickle they are left to the freedom to proceed in marriage and William hill and his wife are appointed to see
the wedding decently carried on according to the good order of Friends.
1750 3rd mo 7th Monthly meeting met at which Friends understand two marriages accomplished between the 3rd of
2nd mo and this instant was carried on an orderly manner except some of the youth taking too great liberty beyond
the limit of Friends orderly for which the friend appointed for that purpose reproved them and they decested.
Certificates of which is here under recorded.
Benjamin Small and Miriam Albertson
Whereas Benjamin Small of the Province of North Carolina and County of Carteret and Miriam Albertson of the County
of Pasquotank and Province above stated having declared their intention of taking each other in marriage before
several publick meetings of the People Called Quakers in and according to the good order used amongst them whose
proceeding therein after deliberate consideration thereof with regard unto the Righteous Law of God example of
his People recorded in the Holy Scripture of Truth and that case was allowed of by the said meeting nothing appearing
to hender their said intention and having consent of all concerned;
Not these are to certify all whom it may concern that for the full accomplishing their said intention this 12th
day of the second month in the year according to the English account one Thousand Seven hundred and fifty. They
the said Benjamin Small and Miriam Albertson appearing in a Publick Meeting or Assembly of the aforesaid People
and others met together at their Publick Meeting House in the County of Carteret and Province aforesaid and in
a somumn manner he the said Benjamin Small taking the said Miriam Albertson by the hand and openly declaring as
followeth: "Friends I desire you to be my witnesses that I take this my Friend Miriam Albertson to be my wife
promising through the Lord's assistance to be to her a faithful and loving husband until it pleases God by Death
to separate us", and then and there in the said assembly the said Miriam Albertson did in like manner declare
as followeth: "Friends I desire you to be my witnesses that I take this my Friend Benjamin Small to be my
husband promising through the Lord's assistance to be to him a faithful and loving wife till it shall please God
by Death to separate us." and the said Benjamin Small and Miriam Albertson now Miriam Small s a further
confirmation thereof did then and there to these present set their hands and we whoxse names are hereunto subscribed
being present amongst others at the sollomnizing of their said marriage and superscription in manner aforesaid
as witnesses hereunto have also to these presents subscribed our named the day and year above witnesses.
[transcriber note: Two marriages took place on this date, the witness list for each marriage lists the same persons
in the same order. This the marriage between Henry Stanton and Hope Borden. It therefore cannot be determined
exactly who was there to witness the marriage celebration for which couple except for those who were likely siblings.
Note, a Miriam Albertson was also a witness to the marriage besides the bride.]
Benjamin Small
Miriam Small
Lydia Stanton Nicholas Bryant Henry Stanton
Katherine White Benjamin Small Benjamin Borden
Sarah Tibbit William Hall Joseph Stanton
Mary Stanton Ephraim Bull Joseph Borden
Miriam Albertson William Setgreaves John Tibbit
Rachel Hill Jonas Small William Borden
Rebecker Bryant John Bell Thomas White
Sarah Martain Isaac White Silas Carpenter
Catharine Stanton Benjamin Stanton
Mary Rustull
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and MARY KNIGHT are:
14. i. BENJAMIN4 SMALL, b. Abt. 1713, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Jun 1756, Cartaret Co., North Carolina.
ii. JONAS SMALL, b. Abt. 1715; d. Unknown.
15. iii. SARAH SMALL, b. Jun 03, 1717, of Cartaret Co., North Carolina; d. Jan 06, 1757, New Garden MM, Guilford
Co., NC.
16. iv. AMOS SMALL, b. Abt. 1719, Of Cartaret Co., NC; d. Aft. Sep 1767, Craven Co., NC.
v. EPHRAIM SMALL, b. Abt. 1721; d. Unknown.
17. vi. JOHN KNIGHT SMALL, b. Abt. 1736, Perquimans Co., NC or Nansemond Co. VA; d. Unknown.
6. THOMAS3 SMALL (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1694, and died Aft. Jan 26, 1753.
Notes for THOMAS SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:74 Perquimans MM, NC
01-04-1740 Thomas prcf MM in Va (produced certificate from)
11-05-1755 Thomas Jr. dis. (disowned)
Thomas Jr. is not proved as a son of the elder Thomas, he is placed here because both appear in the same record.
The mens MM may have used Jr. to make a distinction between them, they may or may not be father and son.
Perquimans Co., NC Tithables, 1740
Thomas Small 2
Perquimans County, NC 1754
Thomas Small
Thomas Small, Jr.
Joshua Small
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh NC Page 599. Index
Small, Amos p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342 343 (son of Benjamin)
Small, Elizabeth p.322 Elizabeth Rowntree Small named in will of her father Thomas Rowntree, along with her
daughter Sarah Small
Small, John Knight p.343
Small, Jonas p.342, 343
Small, Mariam p.343
Small, Sarah p.322, 342
Small, Thomas p. 82 Thomas Small is witness to a will of William Copeland, Chowan Precinct, 26 Jan 1753.
J. Bryan Grimes, Abstract of North Carolina Wills Compiled from Original and Recorded Wills in the Office of the
Secretary of State, (Raleigh, N. C.: E. M. Uzzell & Co., State Printers and Binders, 1910), pp. 82, 322.
p. 82 Thomas Small is witness to a will of William Copeland, Chowan Precinct, 26 Jan 1753.
p. 322 Chowan Co. 6 Aug 1773 - 15 Jan 1774. Thomas Rowntree names his dau Elizabeth Small and gr- dau: Sarah Small.
Thomas Small a witness to the marriage: 1 8mo 1720 , Nathan Newby, later of Nansemond in Virginia, son of Nathan
of ye same place, married Mary Tomes at the meeting house in Perquimans. Witnesses were John, Ales and Thomas
Small among others
Thomas Small a witness to the marriage: 15, 10m, 1725 between Richard Cheston and Eliza Barns at lower meeting
house at Perquimans. No other Smalls were witnesses.
Thomas Small a witness to the marriage: 13, 3m, 1747 between Joseph Ratliff and Mary Fletcher at Perquimans MH
at Old Neck. Matthew Small also a witness.
Thomas Small a witness to the marriage: 10, 3m, 1752 between John Winslow and Rachel White at Piney Woods MH. No
other Smalls were listed as witnesses.
Thomas Small a witness to the marriage: 5, 11m, 1752 between Joseph Robinson and Sarah Pendleton at the Symons
Creek MH. No other Smalls were listed as witnesses.
15 Dec 1756 Processioners Report
We processed the following lands
with all parties present
The lines between:
Elisha Hunter - John Gordon
Jacob Hunter - Samuel Harrell
Arron Lassiter - William Rice
John Rice - Judah Jones
Samuel Harrell - Mr. Boyd
Aron Lassiter - Thomas Fullington
Josiah Granberry - John Harris
Robert Powell - Abraham Hill
John Davis - widow Brigs
Abraham Hill - widow Hinton
William Rice - Judah Jones
Ruben Phelps - Moses Speight
Daniel Pugh - James Wiggins
James Phelps - Joshua Small
Daniel Pugh - Richard Bond
John Rice and Samuel Harrell
23 Oct 1764 - ordered that Isaac Harrel and David Rice procession all the
Lands from the Loosing Swamp Down Perquimons road to Speight's plantation
and thence the cart Road that leads to Elisha Hunter's, then down by
Meherrin Swamp to Bennets Creek and up the Creek to the Flat Branch then by
Loosing Swamp to Perquimons Road.
Processioners Report
6 April 1765 Processed lines
Thomas SMALL - John Briggs
Thomas SMALL - Jesse Eason
Children of THOMAS SMALL are:
18. i. THOMAS4 SMALL, JR., b. Abt. 1735; d. Unknown.
ii. JAMES SMALL, d. Unknown.
iii. WILLIAM SMALL, d. Unknown.
7. JOHN3 SMALL, JR. (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1695 in Nansmond, Virginia, and died Abt. 1752 in of Onslow Co., NC
affiliated with Core Sound MM, Carteret Co. NC. He married (1) RACHEL Abt. 1727 in Chuckatuck, Nansemond MM Virginia6.
She was born Abt. 1700, and died Jan 29, 1735/36 in Likely Nansemond Co., VA7. He married (2) REBECCA PIERCETOMS
MOORE Sep 03, 1736 in Perquimans MM, North Carolina, daughter of THOMAS PIERCE and MARY KENT. She was born Aug
09, 1680, and died Bef. Sep 1755.
Notes for JOHN SMALL, JR.:
Vol. 1 p 263
10-1742 Benjamin Small is to Pale in the graveyard; John Small to fitt seats and windows for the womens meetings,
Carteret Co, Core sound MM.
The Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw Vol. 1 page 73
9-3-1736 John Jr. (prcf) produced a certifiate from MM in Virginia to marry.
9-3-1736 John Jr. (ltm) liberated to marry or left at liberty to marry Rebeckah Moore.
p.74
9-20-1737 John, Jr. gct Core Sound MM.
9-20-1737 John Jr. (gct) granted certificate to Core Sound MM from Perquimans Monthly Meeting.
104. EARLY RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, VOLUME XI:
COLONIAL COURT RECORDS - ESTATE PAPERS, 1665 - 1775, Packe -Young
Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Keysville, Virginia,
From # 104
Thomas Holliday of Chowan County Precinct v. the estate of
John Small, deceased, Nancymond Co in Virginia, 1735-1742
7 Oct 1735. John Small of Nancymond Co in Virginia gives
his bond.
Mar General Court 1742 John Small was deceased.
11 Nov 1736. John Small gives his bond.
28 Jan 1739 John Small was deceased.
1 Aug 1743 William Small dec'd late of Bladen County.
10-1742 Benjamin Small is to Pale in the graveyard; John Small to fitt seats and windows for the womens meetings,
Carteret Co, Core sound MM.
Carteret County Court Minutes for 1723-1820 in electronic format. (floppy disc)
Dec Court 1742
John Small being a Quaker hath affirmed that he hath in his family five white persons
[ wife Rebecca (Moore), her step children John, Obediah, Stephen, Rachel, all children of first wife Rachel ]
Small Siblings Publication Vol 7, 1991. by Shirley Penna-Oakes Under the subtitle 'Deed Record', is this:
Chowan County, NC Deed Book W.; page 346
Small, Stephen, son of John Small and Rachel, was b 14 April 1734.
The above said Rachel Small, mother of above said departed this life 29 Jan 1736.
Carteret County Court Minutes for 1723-1820
Sept Court 1744
Elias Albertson in open court made affirmation being a Quaker that he saw John SMALL Senr sign seal and deliver
a deed unto Henry Stanton Senr for Three hundred acres of land in Carteret County and by this court ordered to
be registered.
Carteret County Court Minutes for 1723-1820
June Court 1749
Benjamin Small made affirmation that he saw John Small Sr. sign, seal, and deliver a deed unto Thomas Jessop for
three hundred acres of land in this county and that he also saw John Small Jr. evidence the same and by this court
ordered to be registered.
Carteret County Court Minutes for 1723-1820
Mar Court 1752
Henry Stanton made affirmation that he saw Benjamin Small decd, sign and instrument of writing as his Last Will
and Testament and that he also saw Patience Bull evidence the same and Miriam Small, Executrix therein appointed,
qualified as the law directs.
Earliest Small's in Index, Carteret Co.:
Benjamin Small, to John Simpson, 12 July 1739. (Deed Book D, p. 215)
Benjamin Small sold land to David Baly on 8 June 1743, and again in Sept 1745. (Deed Book D, p. 307, & 381)
John Small, Sr., to James Easton, Sept 1744. (Deed Book D, p. 364)
John Small, Sr., to Thomas Jessop, June 1749. (Deed Book E, p. 207)
Benjamin Small, Sr., to Benjamin Small, Jr., June 1751. (Deed Book E, p. 260)
Benjamin Small, Sr., to Jonas Small, 13 June 1751. (Deed Book E., p. 262)
Amos Small, to Thomas Jesop, Dec 1758. (Deed Book G, p. 19)
John S. Small, to Joseph Stanton, June 1761. (Deed Book G, p. 44)
ONSLOW CO., NC EARLY DEED ABSTRACTS - SMALL'S
From: "Abstract of Onslow Co., Records, 1734-1850"
By Zae Hargett Gwynn
p. 41, Deed Book B
(50) Oct. 21, 1745. Phillip Pollard of Nantucket, New England, now of Carteret Co., N.C., to JOHN SMALL for 350
pounds 537 acres on west side of Whiteoak River which is land sold by Joseph Perrit to John Stevens and by him
to Phillip Pollard. Wts: Hope Dexter, GIL (Saml)? SMALL.
[In Deed Book A, p. 18, (23-24), July 17, 1741, Hope Dexter sold to Phillip Pollard, of Carteret Co., NC, for 370
pounds, land on Whiteoak River, Onslow Co., NC. This land was sold to Hope Dexter, from James Wright, treasurer
of Carteret Co., for lack of payment of mortgage by Jonothan Weeks.]
p. 59, Deed Book C
(48) Feb. 29, 1750-51. JOHN SMALL, Sr., to Edmund Thorla for 20 pounds the 537 acres which was granted to Joseph
Perry on Whiteoak River in 1736 and by Joseph Perry and wife Abagail deeded to John Stevens, Apr. 30, 1737, and
said Stevens deeded, July 17, 1741, to Phillip Pollard and said Pollard deeded to JOHN SMALL, Oct. 21, 1745. The
land bounds that of Joseph Smith along Chappel Swamp and this portion sold now is 100 acres. Tests: John Starkey,
Richard Carbright.
p. 70, Deed Book D
(4) Dec. 25, 1752. Edmund Thurol to Thomas Perry for 13 pounds 6 shillings 100 acres on Chapel Swamp. Tests:
Samuel Wilson, John Small.
p. 73, Deed Book D
(18) Oct. 8, 1753. JOHN SMALL, Sr., to Edmond Thorla for 33 pounds 6 shillings 8 pence, 437 acres on west side
of Whiteoak River, at Thomas Perry's land, part of tract granted to Joseph Perry in 1736 and from Perry deeded
to John Stephens and Stephens to [can't read this here.] Tests: Solomon Grant, John Starkey.
[Note: Edmond Thurle/Thorle sold to Peter Arnold, 200 acres of above property, 13 Apr. 1756.]
The White Oak River is the County boundary line between Onslow and Carteret Co., NC.
More About JOHN SMALL, JR.:
Burial: Abt. 1752, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC
Occupation: Bet. 1756 - 1762, listed as a cooper, or barrel maker
Notes for RACHEL:
The maiden name Bundy is not proved by any document,, however Obediah Small Sr, 2nd son of John and Rachel named
his first born daughter Rachel Bundy Small, which traditionally would indicate she was named for her mother, Rachel
Bundy.
Notes for REBECCA PIERCETOMS MOORE:
Spelled Rebeckah and Rebecca in LDS records
Mrs Winslow's History of Perquimans shows Rebecca Pierce Toms Moore's birthdate as 9 Aug 1680
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and REBECCA MOORE:
Vol.1 p. 60 Perquimans (Piney Woods) MM
1736, 9, 3 Rebecca ltm John Small Jr.
Perquimans MM page 73 lists marriage (Hinshaw 1:73)
9-3-1736 John Jr. prcf MM in VA to m
9-3-1736 John Jr. (ltm) (liberated to marry or left at liberty) to marry Rebeckah Moore.
Children of JOHN SMALL and RACHEL are:
19. i. JOHN4 SMALL, b. Abt. 1728, MM in Virginia; d. Bef. 1786, Pasquotank Co., NC.
20. ii. OBEDIAH SMALL, SR., b. Jul 13, 1732, MM in Virginia; d. Aft. Sep 15, 1788, Back Creek MM, Pasquotank Co.,
NC.
21. iii. STEPHEN SMALL, b. Apr 14, 1734, MM in Virginia; d. Unknown.
22. iv. RACHEL SMALL, b. Abt. 1735, MM in Virginia; d. Bef. 1763.
8. JOSHUA3 SMALL (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1715 in Nansemond Co., VA, and died Aft. Jul 18, 1781 in Gates Co.,
NC. He married CHARITY REDDING Abt. 1740, daughter of JOSEPH REDDING. She was born Abt. 1720, and died Unknown.
Notes for JOSHUA SMALL:
Will of Joshua Small July 18, 1781, Gates County, North Carolina
Probate: November 1790, Proved 1790, Joshua Small, Gates Co. NC Charity wife; children David, James, John and Mary
Gwinn. Will Written 18 July 1781, death listed as Oct 1790
In the Name of God amen
I Joshua Small of Gates County in the State of North
Carolina being Old & weak in body, but of Sound &
Disposing mind and memory, thanks be
given to God, Therefore Calling to mind the Mortality
of my Body and knowing that it is Appointed for all
Once to die, do make & ordain this my last will and
Testament, that is to say, principally and first of
all I give my sould until the hands of Almighty God that
gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be
Buried in a Christian like burial at the discretion of my
Executors: Nothing doubting but at the general Resur
rection I shall receive the same by the Mighty
powers of God that gave it; And as touching such
worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to Bless me
with in this life I give demise & Dispose of the same
in the following manner & form following viz
I leave the use of my plantation whereon I now live
unto my beloved wife Charity Small also one feather
Bed & furniture one negro named Demsey ---
with all my household furniture, during her natu
ral life, and after her Death I give and bequeath
unto My son David Small five shillings Virginia
currency to him and his heirs forever
Carried Over
Item I give and Bequeath unto my son James Small
after the death of my said wife Charity Small
the plantation whereon I now live with all my
Household furniture, also One hundred Acres of
land in the Desart it being An--- Entery of three
Hundred Acres be the same more or less or
one third part of sd entery likewise one Negro
Named Demsey One Negro named Jibe? one
Negro girl named Rose One Negro woman Named
Binise to him and his heirs for Ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Small
the plantation whereon David Small now lives
Also One hundred Acres of said --- -----
adjoining the said plantation Or One third part
of sd Entery, I also give to my sd son two negroes
named Mingo & Jane One feather bed & furniture
three Cows & calves to him and his heirs for
ever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary
----- a tract of land lying and being on the
South side of the Loosing Swamp by Estimation
Fifty Acres be the same more or less beginning
at a ----- Oad in the Run of sd Swamp then
Down the run of sd Swamp L to the Desart side to a
Sweet gum thence along the sd L of Desert side
to a sweet gum from thince by a line of
carried Over
of marked trees to a pine standing in Benj'm
Gordons Line from thence along the sd line to
the first Station, Also I give to my sd Daughter
One Hundred Acres of Desart Out of sd New entry
Or one third part of sd Entery adjoining to
sd parcel? or tract of land before mentioned
I likewise give my sd Daughter Two Negroes by
name Lidia & Robert, & feather bed & furniture
and four Cows Calves to her and her heirs &
assigns for Ever.
Lastly I do appoint my son James Small and
Jacob Jordon Executors of this my last will and
testament Revoking and Disannuling all other
or others, and ratifying and confirm this and no other
to be my last will and Testament, in Witness
whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal
this Eighteenth Day of July One thousand
seven hundred and Eighty One
Joshua (his Mark) Small (seal)
William Ellis
Daniel (his mark) Ervin
Jacob Jordan
State of No Carolina
Gates County November County Court of Pleas
The within Will was exhibited into Court by
James Small and Jacob Jordon the executors therein appointed
and was proved by the oath of Jacob Jordon & William Ellis
subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion was ordered to be
Recorded at the same time the said executors came into court
and qualified themselvexs for that office and prayed an order
for sellers testamentary thereon which was accordingly granted
Teste Lan Baker ck
Recorded in Book AS Folio 86 & 87
teste Lan Baker ck.
6/4/5 NC State Archives 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh NC
MarciaAnne@aol.com 1/28/99 Marcia Slatter, Speedway IN
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh
Page 599. Index
Small, Amos p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342 343 (son of Benjamin)
Small, Elizabeth p.322
Small, John Knight p.343
Small, Jonas p.342, 343
Small, Mariam p.343
Small, Sarah p.322, 342
Small, Thomas p.82
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By Fred A. Olds. 2nd Edition, Southern Book Co., 1954; Baltimore.
P.119 Gates Co., 1790
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh
P309 Jan 28, 1754 Joshua Small and John Davis are Executors of the Will of John Redding, John Davis and Joshua
Small are brother-in-laws)
April 7, 1757, JOSHUA SMALL, & Charity his wife, of Perq. for 25 pounds pd by William Davis, of afsd--sold
50 acres, on "So Side of Loosing Swamp," part of 888 acre grant to John Harris, & John Lackum, April
21, 1695, & sold by them to John Mosely, who conveyed sd land to Jas. Redding, who bequeathed it in his will,
to his son James, he dying intestate, it came to John Redding, his brother, who bequeathed sd land in his will,
to his sisters; Rachel Davis, Mary Davis, and CHARITY SMALL, which sd lot did fall to sd wife of sd JOSHUA.
Test': Henry Hill, Isaac Hill, Marmaduke Norfleet.
Children of this individual are not proved to be brothers, however, LDS IGI lists the marriage of both to Nancy
Jones, and apparently Joshua may have died, John married his widow? Not Proved.
1790 Census Gates Co.
David Small 1 4 4 0 0 9; page 325
John 1 1 1 4 7 Page 334
James 1 0 1 9 10
Joshua 1 0 1 1 3
Hinshaw 1:74, Perquimans MM
1753, 11, 7. Matthew and Joshua dis
Matthew and Joshua apparently left Perquimans County, Joshua appears in Chowan county, likely dis for not attending
meetings, and living with, or near Joseph and Ann Owen Small. Joseph died in 1754, it is possible Matthew and
Joshua were helping the family because of Josephs' ill health?
Transaction: Deed
1st Grantee Last Name: Small
1st Grantee First Name: Joshua
Grantor First Name: Abraham
Grantor Last Name: Hale
Year: 1752
Book: F1
Comments: no page number recorded
Chowan County, North Carolina Cross Index to Deeds - Grantees 1696-1878 Vol B; This is an extraction of the Chowan
County, North Carolina Cross Index to Deeds-Grantees 1696-1878 Vol B.
John Gordon Perquimans County 25 Apr 1754 - Apr 1758 Will. Sons: John ("plantation whereon I now live"),
George. Grandchildren: Mary and Jacob Gordon, Marmaduke Norfleet. Executors: John and George Gordon (sons). Witnesses:
Jesse Eason, Moses Eason, Joshua Small. Clerk of the Court: Miles Harvey.
History of Perquimans County" by Mrs. Watson Winslow
Deed Book F
[170]
No. 223. April 7, 1757. Joshua Small, & Charity his wife, of Perq, for £25 pd by William Davis, of afsd-sold
50a, on "So Side of Loosing Swamp," pt of 888a grt to John Harris, & John Lackum, April 21, 1695,
& sold by them to John Moseley, who conveyed sd land to Jas. Redding, who bequeathed it in his will, to his
son James, he dying intestate, it came to John Redding, his brother, who bequeathed sd land in his will, to his
sisters; Rachel Davis, Mary Davis, & Charity Small, which sd lot did fall, to sd wife of sd Joshua. Test' Henry
Hill, Isaac Hill, Marmaduke Norfleet.
page 197
Deed Book G, No. 116
JOSHUA SMALL of Perq. for 12 pounds pd by Richard Gording, sold 50 ares, adj Jonathan Sherod, & Benjamin Wilson,
part of a tract, grt unto Zachariah Chancey, July 27, 1743, by him sold to Jacob Docton, & sd Docton sold to
William Wilson. (No date.) JOSHUA & CHARITY SMALL.
Test': John Campbell, Jacob Goodwin.
p. 201, (Ibid.)
Deed Book G:
No. 162. Aug 18, 1764. Sarah Davis, Willis Jones, & Mary his wife, of Chowan, for 14 pounds pd by JOSHUA SMALL,
of Perq, sold 56 acres on the side of the desert, along patent line of Marmaduke Davis, to John Gordon's line,
part of a patent to John Hariss, & John Larcum, April 21, 1695, (88a) & by them sold to John Moseley, by
him sold to Joseph Redding, & by sd Redding willed to his son James, & descended from him to his brother
John Redding who willed it to his sister, Rachel Davis, wife of John, who after his death sold it to JOSHUA SMALL.
Test': John Campbell, Jr., John Davis, Henry Speight.
p. 215, (Ibid.).
Deed Book H:
No. 38. Richard Goodwin of Perq., for "love I bear my son Richard of afsd--do give 50 acres which I bought
of JOSHUA SMALL, June 14, 1763," adj Jonathan Sherwood, & Benjamin Wilson. Feb 24, 1768.
Test': John Goodwin, Samuel Williams, Mary Williams.
No. 112. Oct 12, 1769. Rachel Davis of Perq, for 7 pounds pd by JOSHUA SMALL, of afsd--sold "1/5 pt of 50acres
on the Desert side, adj Marmaduke Davis, & John Gordon, being pt of a grt in Vir to John Harris, & John
Larcum, April 21, 1706, (888acres) sold by them to John Moseley, who sold sd land to John Redding, & was willed
by him to his son James, & descended from him to his brother John Redding, who willed same to his three sisters;
Rachel who married John Davis (one of them) from him to his five dau's, one of whom is sd Rachel."
Test': Marmaduke Davis, Willis Jones.
No. 137. Oct 1, 1770. Moses Phelps, & Miriam his wife, of Chowan Co. for 14 pounds pd by JOSHUA SMALL, of
Perq, sold 1/5 pt of 56 acres in Perq, "pt of 888 acres grt in Virginia to John Harris, & John Larcum,
April 1, 1695, which descended to Rachel Redding who married John Davis (who sold sd land to sd SMALL) Miriam
wife, of sd Phelps dau of sd John Davis, & his wife Rachel," land adj Marmaduke Davis, John Gordon, &
Jacob Powell, along the desert.
Test': Marmaduke Davis, John Davis, Ann Davis.
No. 231. Sept 2, 1772. Ann Davis of Perq, for £7 pd by Joshua Small, of same "sold 5pt of 56a on the
Desert, adj lines of Marmaduke Davis, John Gordon, & Jacob Powell, "pt of a pat' in Vir to John Harris,
& John Larcum, (888a) & sold by them to John Moseley, who sold sd land to Joseph Redding, who gave same
to his son James, & descended from him to his brother John Redding, who willed sd land to his three sisters;
one of whom Rachel, married John Davis, from them to their five dau's, one of whom sd Ann." Test' Jesse Eason,
David Small.
No. 241. Dec 28, 1773. Jacob Powell of Chowan, for £100 pd by Joshua Small, of Perq, sold 100a "on the
Desert side," adj Joseph Gordon, & Jesse Eason, pt of a pat' in Vir to John Haris & John Larcum for
888a, April 21, 1695, & by them sold to John Redding, who willed sd land to his son John, who willed same to
his dau Elizabeth, who married James Peartree, & they sold same to sd Powell. Test' Pleasant Jordan, Kadee
Powell, Henry Bond.
More About JOSHUA SMALL:
Burial: Nov 1790, Gates Co., NC
Notes for CHARITY REDDING:
History of Perquimans Co., NC by Mrs Watson Winslow 1931
Deed Book F
[170]
No. 223. April 7, 1757. Joshua Small, & Charity his wife, of Perq, for £25 pd by William Davis, of afsd-sold
50a, on "So Side of Loosing Swamp," pt of 888a grt to John Harris, & John Lackum, April 21, 1695,
& sold by them to John Moseley, who conveyed sd land to Jas. Redding, who bequeathed it in his will, to his
son James, he dying intestate, it came to John Redding, his brother, who bequeathed sd land in his will, to his
sisters; Rachel Davis, Mary Davis, & Charity Small, which sd lot did fall, to sd wife of sd Joshua. Test' Henry
Hill, Isaac Hill, Marmaduke Norfleet.
2nd marriage listing Charity Small to William Miller in Gates Co. in 1806 is listed in LDS records, but is not
proved to Be Charity Davis, widow of Josiah Small
Children of JOSHUA SMALL and CHARITY REDDING are:
23. i. DAVID4 SMALL, b. Abt. 1741; d. Unknown.
ii. JAMES SMALL, b. Abt. 1743; d. Aft. Jun 13, 1800, Gates County North Carolina.
Notes for JAMES SMALL:
Will of James Small Gates Co. NC
In the Name of God Amen. I James Small of
Gates County and State of North Carolina Being Weak
of Body but of sound and perfect Memory thanks be to God for
the same I do this 30th day of June in the Year of Our Lord
Christ one Thousand Eight Hundred Make and publish this
to be my last will and Testament in Manner following-
That is to say - - - - - - - - - - - -
Item I give and Bequeath to my Nephew Moses H. Small
my plantation and land whereon I now live and all the
land thereunto belonging I say to my Nephew Moses H Small
and to his heirs and assigns forever - - - - - - - -
Item I give and Bequeath to my said nephew Moses H. Small
my Ridge of land in the desert with the swam land adjoin
ing supposed to be fifty acres more or less I say to my nephew
Moses H Small and to his heirs and assigns forever - - - -
Item I give and bequeath to my said nephew Moses Hare Small
seven Negro Slaves namely Demsey Ben Abel mills
Anderson Rose and Edey I say to my Said nephew Moses
H Small and to his Heirs and assigns forever
Item I give and Bequeath to my Nephew William Gwin one
Negro Boy by the name of Jacob ZI say to my Nephew William
Gwin and to his heirs and assigns forever - - - - - - -
Item I give and Bequeath to my niece Mary Gwin one
Negro girl by the name of Nan I say to my niece
Mary Gwin and to her Heirs and assignxs forever - - - - -
My Will and Desire is that I leave all the Rest and residue
of my estate to be sold by my Executor hereafter named to
satisfy all my just Debts and the Balance if any to be Equally
divided between my two Brothers and my sister
Lastly I nominate and appoint my friends Jethro Ballard
Thomas W. Ballard and Moses H. Small executors to this my last
Will and testament in Witness whereof I the said James
Small have to this my last Will and testament set my hand
and seal the Day and year first above Written
Carried over
Signes Sealed Published and Delivered by the said
James Small the testator in the Presents of us who
was present at the time of signing and Sealing
thereof
James Small (seal)
James Gordon
Jacob Gordon
William (his x mark) Summes
Hezekiak Jones
Recorded in Book A page 179
NC State Archives, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh NC transcribed 7/13/2005
Will: June 30, 1800, Gates County, North Carolina
Probate: November 1800, Gates County, North Carolina
James left his property to Nieces and nephews, apparently no children.
North Carolina historical and Genealogical Register, Hathaway, Vol. 2 p. 75
Small, James, Gates Count, June 13, 1800: November Court 1800. Nephew Moses Hare Small, nephew Wm.; Gwin, niece
Mary Gwin, my brothers and sisters, Jethro Ballard, Thomas W. Ballard and Moses H. Small Exrs. Test, Jacob Gordon,
Wm. Sumner, Hezekiah Jones.
"List of the Number of White & Black Inhabitants in the County of Gates
in Year 1786. Persons names who returned list of Familys."
Column Headings:
Head of Household
WM 21-60
WM under 21 & above 60
WF all ages
Blacks 12-50
Blacks under 12
Blacks above 50
Page 1
Mary Hare................ 0...0...1...3...3
Joshua Small........... 2...0...1...4...4
John Small............... 1
David Small..............1...3...4...1
Moses Hare Sr........ 0...2...1...2...1
James Small............ 1
John Darden........... 1...0...2...5...3
Joseph Hare.............1...1...2...0...1
More About JAMES SMALL:
Burial: Bef. Oct 1800, Gates Co., NC
24. iii. MARY SMALL, b. Abt. 1745, of Gates Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
25. iv. JOHN SMALL, b. Abt. 1760; d. Aft. Dec 28, 1827, Gates Co., NC.
9. AMY3 SMALL (BENJAMIN2, JOHN1) was born Mar 22, 1704/05 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, and died Unknown. She
married (1) WILLIAM DENSON Feb 20, 1722/23 in Her Father's house, Chuckatuck MM, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, son
of JOHN DENSON and MARY BRYDELL. He was born Abt. 1701 in of Isle of Wight, Virginia, and died Unknown. She married
(2) WILLIAM DENSON Dec 20, 1724 in Nansemond Co., VA, son of JOHN DENSON. He died Unknown.
Notes for AMY SMALL:
Sources:
LDS lists birth and marriage record in Virginia microfish page #29,398
Marriage liscense listed in VA marriages p.183 no date.
Chuckatuck MM p28 states: 1723/24,12,20 William Denson, s John, Isle of Wight Co.; m at the house of Benj. Small,
Amay Small, dt Benjamin, Nansemond Co.
Early Quaker Records in Virginia by Miles White, page 45 lists birth as 30 March 1702
Hinshaw 6:36 lists birth
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Chuckatuck MM
Page 36, 1723/4, 12, 20 Amy, dt Benjamin; m in her father's house in Nansemond Co., Wm. Denson
Page 28, Denson; 12,20, 1723 William, s John, Isle of Wight Co.; m at the house of Benj. Small, Amay Small, dt
Benjamin, Nansemond Co.
Amy was also known as Anney Small. She was born on Mar 22, 170? She married William Denson on 12 Dec 1723 at
at house of Benjamin Small, Nansemond County, Virginia, Among those attending the wedding were:
Ailis Small; Benj Small, Benj Small Jr, John Small and Thos Small (Genealogy.com, online http://www.genealogy.com,
citing: Colonial Virginia Source Records, 1600s-1700s; Marriages of Virginia Residents Vol I, Part II, Surnames
C-D, Page 253. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy.com.) (Hinshaw Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, Chuckatuck Monthly
Meeting Minutes; Page 28; Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #192 (Genealogical Records: The
Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy,1750-1930)
Early Quaker of Virginia by Miles White Jr.
Page 31-32
William Denson son of John Denson of the Isle of White county and Anney Small daughter of Benj Small of Nansemond
County having declared their intentions of taking each other in marriage before several publick meetings of the
people called Quaker in Virginia were married at a publick meeting of the affore sd people and others mett together
att the house of Benj Small on this 20th day of ye 12 mo. 1723/4
Witnesses included Ailis Small, Benj. Benj. Jr., John and Thomas Small
Notes for WILLIAM DENSON:
Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., Va
1628-1800 by Chapman
page 97
Denson, william, son of John Denson of Isle of Wight county and Amey Small, daughter of Benjamin small of nansemond
county.
20 day of 12 mo. 1723 p.152
The Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America p. 154
William Denson m 1723 Amy Small (Benj. Nansemond Co., Chief justice 1687)
Marriage Notes for AMY SMALL and WILLIAM DENSON:
Married at her fathers house in Nansemond Co., Virginia. Source: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol.
6 page 28. listing marriage date, location, William Denson and Amay Smalls parents.
Marriages of Isle of Wight Co., Va
1628-1800 by Chapman
page 97
Denson, William, son of John Denson of Isle of Wight county and Amey Small, daughter of Benjamin Small of nansemond
county.
20 day of 12 mo. 1723 p.152
The Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America p. 154
William Denson m 1723 Amy Small (Benj. Nansemond Co., Chief justice 1687)
Early Quaker Records in Virginia page by Miles White Jr. 31-32
Benjamin Small's daughter Amy declared her intention to marry William Denson and did so on the 20th day of the
12th month 1723/4 .
Witnesses:
Ailis Small
Benj. Small
Benj. Small Jr.
John Small
Thomas Small.
marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800 by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck 1986
P.253 William Denson & Amy Small d/o Benjamin Small m 12-12-1723 (Hinshaw 6:28)
Marriage Notes for AMY SMALL and WILLIAM DENSON:
Chuckatuck Monthly Meeting
P28
Denson
1723/24, 12, 20 William, s John, Isle of Wight Col; m at the house of Benj Small, Amay Small, dt Benjamin, Nansemond
Co.
Child of AMY SMALL and WILLIAM DENSON is:
26. i. WILLIAM4 DENSON, b. Dec 29, 1732, Isle of Wight Co., VA; d. May 22, 1781, Franklin Co., North Carolina.
Generation No. 4
10. CHARITY4 SMALL (JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1725 in of Nansemond Co., VA, and died Bef. Feb 13, 1754 in
Chowan Co., NC. She married SHADRACH BUNCH Abt. 1745 in Chowan Co., NC. He was born Abt. 1725, and died 1786.
Notes for CHARITY SMALL:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, by William Wade Hinshaw
SMALL PAGE 186 SUTTONS CREEK MM
Page 51.
Christian Small d. 11-22-1804 aged about 69 yrs.
Source: LDS microfishe Virginia records #29,399
Latter Day Saints lists Christie as the first born of Joseph and Ann Owen Small and christened abt. 1725. they
were of Nansemond Co., Virginia. This would place the births of their parents to an earlier date than currently
listed by LDS.
Christian appears in a Census record abt 1755 and is listed with her parents Joseph and Ann Small in Chowan Co.
NC
Notes for SHADRACH BUNCH:
North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1760-1800: [online Ancestry.com]
1786 BUNCH, SHADRACK, William, Sarah, Cullen, Mary; Goodwin, Rachel.
Abstract of North Carolina Wills, by Fred A. Olds, 2nd addition. Southern Book Co., 1954. Baltimore.
Will of Joseph Small Chowan Co. NC, 1755 p. 61 Names children Josiah, Jonathan, Benjamin, Joseph, m Sarah, Mary
Bunch, Rachel, Jordan, Ann, Patience [not a reliable abstract, see will under Joseph's notes]
Chowan Co., NC
Small, Joseph, Feb 13th 1754; Jan 1755. Son Josiah, grand-daughter Rachel bunch (d/o Christian, dec'd), wife Ann
(Owen) children: Jonathan, Benjamin, Joseph, Mary and Sarah Small, daughters Patience Jordon and Ann Jordon, my
son's-in-law James Jordon, James Jordan, Sam'l Woodward and Shadrach Bunch., wife executor. (incomplete abstract,
see Joseph's will listed under his notes.)
And, Chowan County, North Carolina Cross Index to Deeds - Grantees 1696-1878 Vol B
Transaction: Deed of gift
1st Grantee Last Name: Bunch
1st Grantee First Name: Shadrack
Grantor First Name: Saml
Grantor Last Name: Woodward
Year: 1771
Book: P1
Page #: 15
Transaction Grantee Grantor Year
Deed of gift Bunch Shadrack Joseph Purde 1752
Deed Ambrose Jape Shadrack Bunch 1756
Deed Bunch Shadrack Jacob Privitt 1756
Deed Bunch Shadrack Mary James 1761
Deed of gift Bunch Shadrack Saml Woodward 1771
Grant Bunch Shadrack Alex Martin 1783
Deed Boyce Jacob Shadrack Bunch 1777
Deed Boyce Jacob Shadrack Bunch 1777
Deed of gift Bunch Julius Shadrack Bunch 1787
Marriage Notes for CHARITY SMALL and SHADRACH BUNCH:
Marriage listing submitted by family lists marriage location as Virginia
Child of CHARITY SMALL and SHADRACH BUNCH is:
i. RACHEL5 BUNCH, b. Abt. 1746; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM GOODWIN; b. 1746; d. Unknown.
Notes for RACHEL BUNCH:
Chowan Co., NC
Small, Joseph, Feb 13th 1754; Jan 1755. Son Josiah, grand-daughter Rachel Bunch (d/o Christian, dec'd), wife Ann
(Owen) children: Jonathan, Benjamin, Joseph, Mary and Sarah Small, daughters Patience Jordon and Ann Jordon, my
son's-in-law James Jordon, James Jordan, Sam'l Woodward and Shadrach Bunch., wife executor.
11. JOSIAH4 SMALL (JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1729 in Nansmond, Virginia, and died Bef. Dec 22, 1792.
He married SARAH ROGERSON. She died Unknown.
Notes for JOSIAH SMALL:
LDS indicates his birth and location from Virginia microfishe #29,400
Josiah appears in a census record about 1755 in Chowan Co., North Carolina
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. 1 page 74 states he was disowned by the Perquimans MM on 10-7-1761
for misbehaving himself to the dividers of his father's estate.
Small genforum
Posted by: Janice McKiel Wallace Date: December 04, 1999 at 10:26:15
In Reply to: Re: SMALL, BENJAMIN b abt 1691 VA m KNIGHT d NC by Maurine Small Atkins of 1524
JOSEPH SMALL, BENJAMIN's brother, migrated to Chowan County, N.C., where he died in 1754. His eldest son Josiah
married Sarah Rogerson, with whom he had Nancy, Rachel and Reuben. Nancy Small married Michael McKeil(McKell)in
1785. Their only child Josiah McKiel was born in 1786. Josiah was orphaned with the death of his father in 1802.
Reuben Small,his uncle, was appointed his guardian. Josiah McKiel married Lydia Bond (would like to find her parents)
and had sons William B. and James. Lydia died in about 1824, later Josiah married Hannah Benbury, widow of Edmund
Benbury. They had a son named Henry, probably while traveling to Phillips County, Arkansas, where they settled.
Josiah died in 1870. I think I just found a bunch of Small distant, distant cousins! Would love to compare notes.
Janice McKiel Wallace
The abstracted will of Benjamin Sr., brother of Josiah would indicate that Josiah was deceased at the time of the
writing of this will, and that Josiah had a son named Reuben to whom he willed the property, since Ben had purchased
it from Reuben and was now dividing it among his own children. Reuben married December 22, 1792, therefore, Josiah
likely died prior to that date.
Chowan Co., NC
Abstract of Will of Benjamin Small Sr.
son of Joseph and Ann Owen Small
Will dated 27 Jan. 1820
To wife Mary, land during her lifetime that was purchased from Reuben Small containing 530 or 540 acres, a tract
of land up Cow Hall Swanp adjoining Benjamin Small and Nathaniel Bond; plus a tract up Hallowing Root Swamp; negroes
loaned to her until sons David, Obadiah and Humphrey are 21, dau Thamer negores when she reaches 18, son Benjamin
land, to sons Benjamin Small, Joseph Small, William Small deceased, Thamer Small, to each of them two shillings;
daughter Ann Ward and Elizabeth Parker five shillings sterling; to son Josiah half of the lands I bought of Reuben
Small, where my brother Josiah Small lived; to son David Small, all the balance of the lands I bought of Reuben
Small joining that I gave Josiah Small; to son Obediah 100 acres; plus he is to have timber in the swamp for his
use; to son Humphrey Small, the lands and plantation whereon I now live after the death of his mother; to daughter
Mourning Newborn, one negro woman Charity, and her child Laviniah; to grandchildren Benjamin Newborn, Mary Newborn,
and John Newborn the increase of the negro woman Charity, equally divided; Benjamin and Josiah executors, Signed
and sealed in the presents of:
Richard Hoskins
William Smith
signed Benjamin Small Sr.
Abstracted Feb 2005, Jim Small rootsweb, Small mail list
Children of JOSIAH SMALL and SARAH ROGERSON are:
27. i. REUBEN5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1749; d. Unknown.
28. ii. NANCY SMALL, b. Abt. 1765; d. Unknown.
29. iii. RACHEL SMALL, b. 1779, Chowan Co., NC; d. Aft. 1850, Preble Co., OH.
12. PATIENCE4 SMALL (JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1735 in of Nansmond Co., Virginia, and died Bef. Aug
01, 1781 in Perquimans Co., NC. She married JACOB JORDAN May 03, 1751 in Piney Woods, Perquimans MM., Perquimans
MM Co., NC, son of CHARLES JORDAN and ABIGAIL WHITE. He was born Dec 01, 1732, and died 1795.
Notes for PATIENCE SMALL:
Family relationship from LDS. page 22,667 NC
Patience is listed in about 1755 census with her parents Joseph and Ann Small
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, Vol. 1 page 74 Patience (rmt) reported marriage to Jacob
Jordan 5-3-1751 in Perquimans MM.
According to the Jordan records, Patience must have died before 1781. Nothing more is mentioned about Patience,
Sr.
p. 56, Vol. 1, NC, "Encycl. of American Quaker Gen." by Wm. W. Hinshaw
Perquimans Mo. Mtg. (Piney Woods), Perquimans Co., NC
JORDAN
1781, 8, 1. Jacob Jordan dis mos (disowned, married out of society)
In 1784, his son, Jacob, Jr. was also dis mcd.
Notes for JACOB JORDAN:
CD #509 North Carolina Wills 1665-1900: Chowan Co., NC [punctuation copied as shown]
1795 Jordan, Jacob, Elizabeth, Jacob, Josiah, Joseph, Jonathan; Bonner, Leah; Elliottt, Rachel, Patience; Valentine,
Sarah
Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. II, Contents-January, 1901, Page 5; as viewed Genealogy.com Genealogical
Records: Early North Carolina Settlers 1700s-1900s
Jordan, Jacob, Chowan, June 24th 1795. Wife Elizabeth, sons Jacob, Josiah, Joseph and Jonathan, daughters Leah
Bonner, Rachel Elliott and Patience Elliott, sister-in-law Sarah Valentine, wife and Nicholas Stallings Exrs.
Test, Nathan Parker, Ann Earl, Jr, Mary Stallings.
IGI/Ancestral File:
CHARLES JORDAN, m. 26 Feb., 1722, Chowan Co., NC, ABIGAIL WHITE.
Children of CHARLES JORDAN and ABIGAIL WHITE were:
SARAH JORDAN, b. 28 Nov., 1723, m. Joseph Smith.
CHARLES JORDAN, b. 7 Nov., 1725, m. Sarah Bufkin.
JOHN JORDAN, b. 20 Dec., 1728, m. Elizabeth Smith. (other records has wife as Sarah)
LEAH JORDAN, b. 1 Aug., 1730, m. Samuel Smith.
RACHEL JORDAN, b. 1 Aug., 1730, m. John White.
JACOB JORDAN, b. 1 Dec., 1732, m. Patience Small.
JAMES JORDAN, b. 28 Apr., 1735, m. Ann Small.
ROBERT JORDAN, b. 3 Sept., 1739, Perquimans Co., NC, m. Elizabeth White.
The submitter of this information was one Helen Benac, 793 Pirates Rest Road, North Fort Myers, FL 33917. The
date of birth for Charles and Abigail and their childen is this LDS IGI file. We have been unable to locate this
lady and cannot vouch for the accuracy of these dates and are unsure whether they were taken from a family Bible
or unpublished Quaker birth records.
Abigail White was daughter (acc. to Ancestral File) of Henry White who m. 10 July, 1681, Perquimans MM Demaris
Morison. We have not located an authenticated source for the marriage date and her maiden name. Published records
of Henry White in Hinshaw regarding the family of Henry White do not include a daughter Abigail. The Whites were
in Perquimens and records show the two families well aquainted so such a marriage is logical but the evidence is
not been found.
Marriage Notes for PATIENCE SMALL and JACOB JORDAN:
marriage recorded in LDS NC page 22,672
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
p. 55, Vol. 1, NC, "Encycl. of American Quaker Gen." by Wm. W. Hinshaw
Hinshaw 1:55
Perquimans Mo. Mtg. (Piney Woods), Perquimans Co., NC
JORDAN
1751, 5, 3. Jacob rmt Patience Small
Children of PATIENCE SMALL and JACOB JORDAN are:
i. JACOB5 JORDAN, d. Unknown.
Notes for JACOB JORDAN:
CD #509 North Carolina Wills 1665-1900: Chowan Co., NC [punctuation copied as shown]
1795 Jordan, Jacob, Elizabeth, Jacob, Josiah, Joseph, Jonathan; Bonner, Leah; Elliottt, Rachel, Patience; Valentine,
Sarah
ii. JOSIAH JORDAN, b. 1752; d. Unknown; m. DEBORAH; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOSIAH JORDAN:
CD #509 North Carolina Wills 1665-1900: Chowan Co., NC [punctuation copied as shown]
1795 Jordan, Jacob, Elizabeth, Jacob, Josiah, Joseph, Jonathan; Bonner, Leah; Elliottt, Rachel, Patience; Valentine,
Sarah
iii. JOSEPH JORDAN, d. Unknown.
Notes for JOSEPH JORDAN:
CD #509 North Carolina Wills 1665-1900: Chowan Co., NC [punctuation copied as shown]
1795 Jordan, Jacob, Elizabeth, Jacob, Josiah, Joseph, Jonathan; Bonner, Leah; Elliottt, Rachel, Patience; Valentine,
Sarah
iv. JONATHAN JORDAN, d. Unknown.
Notes for JONATHAN JORDAN:
CD #509 North Carolina Wills 1665-1900: Chowan Co., NC [punctuation copied as shown]
1795 Jordan, Jacob, Elizabeth, Jacob, Josiah, Joseph, Jonathan; Bonner, Leah; Elliottt, Rachel, Patience; Valentine,
Sarah
v. LEAH JORDAN, d. Unknown; m. BONNER; d. Unknown.
Notes for LEAH JORDAN:
CD #509 North Carolina Wills 1665-1900: Chowan Co., NC [punctuation copied as shown]
1795 Jordan, Jacob, Elizabeth, Jacob, Josiah, Joseph, Jonathan; Bonner, Leah; Elliottt, Rachel, Patience; Valentine,
Sarah
vi. RACHEL JORDAN, d. Unknown; m. ELLIOTT; d. Unknown.
Notes for RACHEL JORDAN:
CD #509 North Carolina Wills 1665-1900: Chowan Co., NC [punctuation copied as shown]
1795 Jordan, Jacob, Elizabeth, Jacob, Josiah, Joseph, Jonathan; Bonner, Leah; Elliottt, Rachel, Patience; Valentine,
Sarah
vii. PATIENCE JORDAN, d. Unknown; m. ELLIOTT; d. Unknown.
13. BENJAMIN4 SMALL, SR. (JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1745 in Chowan, Co., North Carolina, and died Aft.
Jan 27, 1820 in Chowan Co., NC. He married MARY HUMPHRIES Jan 31, 1788 in Chowan Co., NC8, daughter of RICHARD
HUMPHRIES. She was born Abt. 1766, and died Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL, SR.:
Will Book C page 92 Chowan Co., NC
Last Will and Testament - Benjamin Small, Senior
In the name of God, Amen. I, Benjamin Small of Chowan County and state of North Carolina, am weak in body and health,
but sound in mind and memory, thanks be to almighty god for the same and do make and ordain this my last will and
testament in a manner as followeth. First, My soul to almighty God that gave it, to deal as pleaseth him and my
body to the earth, to be buried in a Christian like manner by my executor and friends that I leave behind me. And
of this world's affair, as God has blessed me with , I give and dismiss of as followeth.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my dear beloved wife Mary Small, all my money and notes, bonds and accounts such
as will draw money unto her said Mary Small to her and her heirs forever. Likewise I lend unto my wife my plantation
whereon I now live, with all the land adjoining as far as to the lands I bought of Reuben Small, containing five
hundred thirty or forty acres, during her natural life. Likewise I lend unto her my wife Mary Small my low ground
field that part that I have not given unto my son Benjamin Small, with fifty acres of land as long as she is my
widow. Likewise I lend unto her my wife four negroes named as followeth: Jim, Cate, Hagna, and Esther during her
natural life likewise two other negroes Thedence and a girl Aopha, until my son David Small arrives to the age
of twenty-one years. Likewise I lend unto my wife two other negroes by the name of Job an a girl Nesey, until
my son Obadiah Small come to the age of twenty-one years, but if he should marry sooner to take them to himself.
Likewise I lend unto my wife these other negroes by the name of Siloch, Penelope, Murriah until my daughter Thamer
Small comes to the age of eighteen years old. Likewise I lend unto my wife three other negroes by the name of
Samuel, Cherry, Winifred until my son Humphrey Small comes to the age of twenty-one years, but if he the said Humphrey
Small should marry sooner he takes the said negroes to himself. Likewise I lend unto my wife one tract of land
or the use of it, up the Cow Hall Swamp joining Nathaniel Bond's and Benjamin Small's, one tract on the head of
the Hallowing Root Swamp. On the north side, the use of these two tracts her widowhood. Likewise I lend unto my
wife Mary Small, all my household and kitchen furniture and have not given away in this my last will and testament,
with all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, during her natural life. Likewise I give and bequeath unto
my dear beloved wife Mary Small, one negro woman Sarah, to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Small, Joseph Small, William Small deceased, Thamer Small, to each
of them two shillings sterling to them and their heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Ward five shillings sterling to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Parker five shillings sterling to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Josiah Small half of the lands I bought of Reuben Small, where my brother
Josiah Small lived, beginning at the bridge called Small's bridge, running along Josiah S. McKiels line to the
new road thence about North along a line of marked trees to the mouth of the broad branch is called on the east
side of the Cow Hall Swamp, thence about east to a posimmon tree standing on the edge of the Wheat Patch ditch,
thence running the wheat patch ditch to the back side of said land, containing one hundred thirty acres. Likewise
two negroes, a girl Joysea and a boy Harry, one bay horse called Poince, one bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture,
to him the said Josiah Small, to him and his heirs and forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son David Small, all the balance of the lands I bought of Reuben Small joining
that I gave Josiah Small running to Humphrey's old line containing about one hundred and thirty acres and two negroes
by the name of Fred and a girl by the name Orpha, one young bay horse, one white back cow by the name of White
Back and one bed and furniture to him this said David Small to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Obediah Small all that tract of land by the name of Sowell's, only about
12 acres I sold to Richard Jordan, containing on hundred acres more or less and two negroes that is mentioned lent
to my wife Job and Nesey and the same fifty acres of land that I lent my wife at the low ground field, one bed
and furniture, one young grey mare, one crumply head red cow and her increase to him the said Obediah Small and
his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Humphrey Small, the lands and plantation whereon I now live, after the death
of my wife and three negroes that I have lent my wife by the names of Sam, Cherry, Winifred, one bed and furniture,
one sorrel mare, colt and ten acres of land part of the low ground field joining David Small and Benjamin Small
to Cow Hall Swamp to him the said Humphrey Small and forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Thamer Small, three negroes that I lent unto my wife by name of Siloch,
Penelope and Murriah, one bed and furniture, one bay mare, one cow and calf to her the said Thamer Small to her
and her heirs and forever.
Item: I lend unto my daughter Mourning Newborn, one negro woman Charity, and her child Laviniah unto her the said
Mourning Newborn, during her natural life.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my three grand children, Benjamin Newborn, Mary Newborn, and John Newborn, the same
negro Charity and her child Laviniah and their increase unto be equally divided between the three and their heirs
forever and if should please God to take to himself any of them before they have lawful heirs of their body to
go to the living ones. It's my desire after the death of my wife, if there should be any thing left, for it to
be equally divided between Josiah, David, Obediah, Humphrey and Thamar Small and my three grand children Benjamin,
Mary, John Newborn, or an heir with my children, the three as one unto them and their heirs forever.
Last of all: I appoint my two loving sons Benjamin Small and Josiah my sole executor to this my last will and testament
conforming this and no other than this to be my last will and testament. In witness, I hereunto set my hand and
seal this 27th of January, One Thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Before the sealing of this will it's my desire that my son Obediah Small have privilege to get timber in the swamp
for his own use.
Signed and sealed in the presents of:
Richard Hoskins
William Smith
Benjamin Small, Sen.
LDS NC record page 22,674, he is listed as Benjamin Small SR.
He also appears in NC in a census abt. 1755 and is again listed with Joseph and
Ann\ Small.
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<small7472@alltel.net >(home address Feb, 2005)
To: "Jim Small" <jsmall@mounet.com>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 12:44 AM
Subject: Re: Joseph and Ann owen; source
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Notes for MARY HUMPHRIES:
Chowan Co Will abstracts 1707-1850,
1796 Will, Mary Small and Sarah Small daughters of Richard Humphreys.
Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL and MARY HUMPHRIES:
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Groom: Benjamin Small Bride: Mary Humphreys Bond Date: 31 Jan 1788 Bond #: 000023682 Level Info:
ImageNum: 003971 County: Chowan Record #: 01 146 Witness: Jos. Blount
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and MARY HUMPHRIES are:
i. JOSEPH5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1785, of Chowan Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. (1) BARSHEBA BUCKLY, Jan 04, 1804,
Chowan Co., NC9; d. Unknown; m. (2) AMY FLOYD, Mar 07, 1805, Chowan Co., NC10; b. Abt. 1786; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOSEPH SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Two marriages are listed in LDS IGI for Chowan Co.
Joseph to Barshaba Buckley on 1-4-1804
Joseph to Amy Floyd on 3-16-1805
It is possible both are for this Joseph, it has not been determined with is correct.
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH SMALL and BARSHEBA BUCKLY:
Two marriages are listed in LDS IGI for Chowan Co. p 22,670
Joseph to Barshaba Buckley on 1-4-1804
Joseph to Amy Floyd on 3-16-1805
It is possible both are for this Joseph, it has not been determined with is correct.
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH SMALL and AMY FLOYD:
Two marriages are listed in LDS IGI p. 22,670 for Chowan Co.
Joseph to Barshaba Buckley on 1-4-1804
Joseph to Amy Floyd on 3-16-1805
It is possible both are for this Joseph, it has not been determined which is correct.
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
30. ii. BENJAMIN SMALL, JR., b. Abt. 1790, Chowan Co., NC; d. Aft. Jan 23, 1839, Chowan Co., NC.
iii. WILLIAM SMALL, b. Abt. 1791, Chowan Co., NC; d. Bef. Jan 27, 1820, Chowan Co., NC; m. MARY BROWN, Jan 15,
1813, Chowan Co., North Carolina11; b. Abt. 1790; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM SMALL and MARY BROWN:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,152, p.22, 674
iv. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Abt. 1793, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. ISAAC PARKER, Mar 20, 1795, Chowan Co., NC;
d. Unknown.
Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL and ISAAC PARKER:
Vital Summary: Parker, Isaac married Small, Betsey on 20 Mar 1795 in Chowan County, North Carolina
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 22,668
lists a marriage to Newborn Parker on December 24, 1849, very likely not this individual.
31. v. MOURNING SMALL, b. Abt. 1795, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
32. vi. DAVID SMALL, b. Nov 13, 1796, Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina; d. Aft. Apr 02, 1838, Edenton, Chowan
Co., NC.
vii. JOSIAH SMALL, b. Abt. 1797, Chowan Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. MATILDA JONES, Apr 10, 1818, Chowan
Co., NC12; b. Abt. 1797; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOSIAH SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Elizabeth J. Jones:
She was a daughter of Thomas and Temperance Jones, who lived in the Green Hall District, north of Edenton. Thomas
died in 1822, and Temperance in 1824. After her father's death, she was given to the
guardianship of her brother-in-law, Josiah SMALL. Her sister Matilda Jones married Josiah in 1818; his father
was Benjamin SMALL; the Smalls all had property in the Green Hall district (north of Edenton) and served as "captains"
ofthe district, for militia purposes I assume, but also for purposes of tax collection it seems.
"Plea Dec. term 1824: To the worshipful the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions aforesaid:
The petition of John M. Jones, Henderson Jones, Josiah Small in right of his wife Matilda Josiah Small as Guar.d
of James Elizabeth and August Jones, and John Blount as guardian of Sarah & Temperance Jones, and John M. Jones
ad. Of Wm. Jones dec'd respectfully showeth. That Thomas Jones of the County of Chowan died intestate on the 26th
Nov. 1822 propertied of a certain parcel of Negroes and being your
petitioners his heirs at Law your petitioners pray your worships that ?? persons be appointed to divide the said
negores between your petitioners according to the act of Assembly in such cases made and provided." [from
estate file]
Thomas Jones left to Temperance some 136 acres along the Machimicomack (sp.?) Creek. I think from my skimming
through the estate papers that Thomas' property was valued (perhaps ambitiously by the lawyer bringing the lawsuit
against Mr. Small) at $20,000.
Marriage Notes for JOSIAH SMALL and MATILDA JONES:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 22,670 unaltered source
Bride: Matilda Jones
Groom: Josiah Small
Bond Date: 10 Apr 1818
County: Chowan
Record #: 01 147
Bondsman: Jno M Jones
Witness: Henry Wills
Bond #: 000023696
viii. OBEDIAH SMALL, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810, Edenton, Chowan Co., NC; d. Bef. 1870, Richland Twp., Phillips Co.,
Arkansas; m. (1) HARIET ANDREWS, May 23, 1843, Phillips Co., AR; b. Abt. 1810; d. Unknown; m. (2) MRS. EMILY M.
THORNTON, Jan 18, 1855, Phillips Co., Arkansas; b. Abt. 1832; d. Aft. 1880, St. Francis Twp., Phillips Co., AR.
Notes for OBEDIAH SMALL:
In the 1840 Census, Richland, Phillips, AR, he is listed as Obadiah Small, age 30-40, and the only one in his household.
He is also on the 1839, Phillips Co., Planters Twp., Tax List.
Phillips Co., AR Marriages: 23 May 1843, Obadiah Small married Hariet Andrews
Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992:
Obediah Small m. 18 Jan 1855, Mrs. Emily M. Thornton, in Phillips Co.
From the Diary of William Fairfax Gray, Virginia to Texas, 1835-1837 ...
Source: http://www.smu.edu/swcenter/FairfaxGray/wg_018.htm
"Thursday, Octo. 22nd, 1835
Under steam again at early day. Passage a slow one; passengers grumble.
Fare becoming every day worse. Much disturbed last night from the noise,
blackguardism and profanity of a few passengers -- evidently shameless and
abandoned blacklegs. Conversed with Mr. Satterfield about Alexandria; says
there is a fine opening for lawyers. C. died there this summer. Mr. Dunbar
living there; might have made a fortune if he had kept sober. About 1000
population; seat of Justice -- not increasing. Inhabitants obliged to leave
it for 3 to 4 months every summer -- from June to October.
Weather is very warm today. Stopt at the Town of Randolph, situated on the
2nd Chickasaw Bluff, in Tipton County, Tennessee. A new place -- great
anticipations entertained by its inhabitants of its future growth. Marshall
thinks it can never be great. Too far north for cotton. Make 1000 to 1200
lbs. per acre. Sometimes destroyed by frost -- bit this fall. About 400
inhabitants, wretched looking, sit about the wharfs. We are now opposite
the northern part of Arkansas. Large flocks of wild geese, swans and
pelicans to be seen on the sand flats.
At 10 o'clock, came to at Memphis, in Tennessee. A place of some note.
Here many emigrants from Virginia and North Carolina cross into Arkansas.
It is situated on a high bluff, very inconvenient to reach from the river.
Went ashore for half an hour to look at the town by star light. Appearance
not favourable. Hudgins being very unwell and anxious to get on shore, and
Scott having business there, they two and Farish left the boat, intending to
wait for my company at that place. Major Flournoy of Lexington, Ky., who
has purchased and settled near the mouth of White River, in Arkansas, also
stops there; also Mr. Obediah Small, living on the West Francis, 15 miles
from Helena. Mr. S. went from near Edenton, N. C.; lived in Alexandria 3
years. Says the lands for 40 or 50 miles around him are very fine; all
taken up, he thinks.
Friday, Octo. 23rd, 1835
The boat did not get far from Memphis before daylight. Weather warm,
uncomfortable, threatening rain. I am quite well. Paid fare from
Louisville to Helena, $20. Invited by Capt. Cardoza to visit him in New
Orleans, and by Mr. Satterfield to visit him at Alexandria, and by Mr. Small
to call at his house in Arkansas. Mr. S. says he knows Wm. R. Horner; that
he is doing a good law business. About 10 o'clock a.m. passed the steamboat
Geo. Colyer, from New Orleans to St. Louis. A fine, large looking boat."
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[Note: Edenton is in Chowan Co., NC]
In the 1840 Census, Richland, Phillips, AR, he is listed as Obadiah Small, age 30-40, and the only one in his household.
He is also on the 1839, Phillips Co., Planters Twp., Tax List.
Phillips Co., AR Marriages: 23 May 1843, Obadiah Small married Hariet Andrews
Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992: Obediah Small m. 18 Jan 1855, Mrs. Emily M. Thornton, in Phillips Co.
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Arkansas Census, 1839
Name: OBADIAH SMALL
State: AR
County: Phillips County
Township: Planters Township
Year: 1839
Record Type: Tax list
Page: 020
Database: AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index
Marriage Notes for OBEDIAH SMALL and HARIET ANDREWS:
Phillips Co., AR Marriages: 23 May 1843, Obadiah Small married Hariet AndrewsNorth Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Electronic
Page: Bond # 000023682
Text: Record # 01 146, Image # 003971.
Notes for MRS. EMILY M. THORNTON:
p. 74, 1870 Census, Richland Twp., Phillips Co., AR, dated 16 Aug 1870
(46-48)
Emily Small, age 38, b. NC, keeping house
She had a male and female servant in house.
1880 Census, St. Francis Twp., Phillips Co., AR, dated 3 Jun 1880, p. 192b
(57-58)
Emily Small, age 63, b. NC, parents b. NC (living with son-in-law) (Emily b. 1817)
(couldn't figure that one out, as a widow was named above her and JW Manning, age 44, b. VA, with wife May R. and
4 daughters and one son was below)
Both could be the widow of an Obediah Small.
In 23 May 1843, an Obadiah Small m. Hariet Andrews in Phillips Co., AR
Marriage Notes for OBEDIAH SMALL and MRS. THORNTON:
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Electronic
Page: Bond # 000023682
Text: Record # 01 146, Image # 003971.Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992: Obediah Small m. 18 Jan 1855, Mrs. Emily
M. Thornton, in Phillips Co.
ix. ANN SMALL, b. Abt. 1803, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for ANN SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
x. TAMAR SMALL, b. Abt. 1804, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. HENRY LUTON, Oct 04, 1821, Chowan Co., NC13; b. Abt.
1800; d. Unknown.
Notes for TAMAR SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Marriage Notes for TAMAR SMALL and HENRY LUTON:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,152
LDS IGI p. 22,674 Chowan Co.
33. xi. HUMPHREY SMALL, b. Abt. 1806, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
14. BENJAMIN4 SMALL (BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1713 in Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC, and died
Jun 1756 in Cartaret Co., North Carolina. He married MIRIAM LOVETT Bef. Jul 03, 1753 in Cartaret, North Carolina,
daughter of JOHN LOVETT. She was born Abt. 1737, and died Unknown in Cartaret Co., North Carolina.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:
North Carolina Wills - A Testator index 1665-1900 by Mitchell
Small, Ben 1756 SS880/184 SS/AR (Cartaret Co.) (019)
Will mentions father-in-law John Lovett, Benjamin and Jonas Small
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, Vol. 1 page 73
9-3-1736 Friends appointed to inquire into life & conversation of Benjamin.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Wm Wade Hinshaw
Vol. 1, Core Sound MM page 275
1748, 5, 5. Benjamin & w rqc to rem elsewhere.
1750, --, -- Benjamin, Cartrite Co., m Miriam Albertson, at Caterite MH
1753, 7, 3. Benjamin, s Benjamin & Mary, both dec, dis mou.
Source:
Martha P. Lewis Rt2 Box 871, Beaufort North Carolina 25816, 1982
Donna Sears Chernick 1997
Quaker minutes of NC
NC wills and abstracts
marriage bonds of Carteret Co., NC
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ID: I06638
Name: Benjamin SMALL , Jr. 1
Sex: M
Birth: BEF. 1737 in Recorded at Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC 2
Death: UNKNOWN
Event: Church MAY 1737 Received into membership at Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC on letter from Joseph Newby
Reference Number: 6638
Note: Benjamin Small Jr., was disowned by the Quaker Church 3 Jul 1753 for marrying "out of unity".
Father: Benjamin SMALL b: 1691 in VA
Mother: Mary KNIGHT
Marriage 1 Unknown LOVETT
Married: 1753 1
Sources:
Title: Jessup Charts, Carl H. Hawkins, Richmond, VA
Title: World Family Tree Pedigree 2615, Vol. I
March Court, 1752 Carteret County NC
Henry Stanton made affirmation that he saw Benjamin Small decd, sign and instrument of writing as his Last Will
and Testament and that he also saw Patience Bull evidence the same and Miriam Small, Executrix therein appointed,
qualified as the law directs.
Per "Grimes Abstracts of NC Wills" Benjamin's will was signed in Jan 1751 and proven in Mar 1752. His
sons were listed as Benjamin, Jonas, Amos, and John Knight Small. His daughter was Sarah Jessop and his wife was
Miriam Small. This Benjamin's son Benjamin died in 1756 and his sons were Benjamin and Jonas. His father-in-law
was John Lovet.
Notes for MIRIAM LOVETT:
Benjamin, Carteret June Court 1756. Sons Benjamin and Jonas, wife and father-in-law John Lovett Exrs. Test, Lewis
Welch, John Knight Small
Genealogical Record: Early North Carolina Settlers, 1700s-1900s; Historical and Genealogical Register, Abstract
of Wills, Vol.I, Contents-Abstracts of Wills; October, 1900, Page 491
Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL and MIRIAM LOVETT:
Source: Encyclopedia of American Qauker Genealogy Vol. 1 p.275
On 7-3-1753 Benjamin, a son of Benjamin and Mary Small deceased, was disowned for marriage out of unity. Core
Sound MM, Carteret, NC
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and MIRIAM LOVETT are:
34. i. BENJAMIN5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1754, Carteret Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown, Carteret Co., North Carolina.
35. ii. JONAS SMALL, b. Abt. 1755, Carteret Co., NC; d. Apr 23, 1820, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., North Carolina.
15. SARAH4 SMALL (BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Jun 03, 1717 in of Cartaret Co., North Carolina, and died
Jan 06, 1757 in New Garden MM, Guilford Co., NC. She married THOMAS JESSOP, JR. Dec 13, 1736 in Carteret MM, Carteret
Co., NC, son of THOMAS JESSOP and RACHEL PEASE. He was born Jul 10, 1715 in Rawcliffe, Yorkshire, England, and
died Dec 13, 1783 in Guilford Co., NC.
Notes for SARAH SMALL:
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh
Page 599. Index
Small, Amos p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342 343 (son of Benjamin)
Small, Elizabeth p.322
Small, John Knight p.343
Small, Jonas p.342, 343
Small, Mariam p.343
Small, Sarah p.322, 342
Small, Thomas p.82
LDS NC records show her birth and marriage to Thomas Jessop in 1736 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina, LDS NC page
22,673
Sources indicate Sarah's birth as 6-3-1717 and LDS records indicate she had a mother Mariam Albertson,(step mother),
and Mary Knight, her natural mother. This is supported by Benjamin's Will written 11-30-1751. She was Christened
on 6-3-1717 but it is not known if this was her birth date also.
It appears the families of Small and Jessup tie together with this individual. Down through the generations, the
Jessup family married into the Smith family line through David Smith, ancestor of Martha Ruth Smith Small, my mother.
This interesting link between the Small family, my fathers side, and Smith family, my mothers side, occured 189
years apart; (Sarah's birth of 1717 and Martha Ruth Smith Small's birth of 1906)
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ID: I02260
Name: Sarah SMALL 1
Sex: F
Birth: 3 JUN 1717 1
Death: 6 JAN 1757 1
Event: Church MAY 1737 Received into membership at Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC on letter from Joseph Newby
Reference Number: 2260
Note: Sarah Small was born 3 Jun 1717 to Benjamin and Mary Knight Small. She died 6 Jan 1757
Father: Benjamin SMALL b: 1691 in VA
Mother: Mary KNIGHT
Marriage 1 Thomas JESSUP II b: 10 JUL 1715 in Yorkshire Co., England
Married: 13 DEC 1736 in Perquimans Co., NC 1
Notes for THOMAS JESSOP, JR.:
Vol. 1 p. 272
1742/3 1, - Thomas rocf the other country.
1760, 5, 11 Thomas, Carterite Co., m Hannah Bishop, at Cateret MH
1764, 12, 23 Thomas gc (rem to Cane Creek)
Source: Cleaver
Exactly when Thomas Jessup moved from Perquimans County to Orange County (which later included Guilford County)
is not certain.
Records show real estate sales that total some one thousand five hundred eighty acres from the years 1742 through
1753 in Perquimans County. The "Jessup Schoolhouse" in Perquimans County is said to have been a house
of Thomas. It was used as a Quaker meeting place for a time then became a place for "children to study the
Blue Back Speller." Thomas is recorded in Perquimans County in 1760 and in Orange Countu in 1766. His Friends
membership between 1765 and 1767 moved back and forth from Cove Creek to New Garden. In Guilford County he settled
his children on farms around his. His farm still known as "Jessup's Farm" is nearthe site of Gulford
College and the New Garden Meeting. Source LDS microfilm 1561672.
From "The Ancestry of Allen Grinnell Cleaver and Martha Irene Jessup" compiled by William Jessup Cleaver
and published by Gateway Press, Inc. of Baltimore, MD we find the following information:
Thomas Jessup and his family cared for many of the soldiers wounded at the Battle of Guilford Court House during
the American Revolution and he is credited as a D. A. R. Ancestor as a result of this public service. The Jessup
Farm was used for Cornwallis' headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Many of the battles of Guilford Court
House were fought on Land of Thomas Jessup. Their youngest son, Jonathan helped carry the wounded from both sides
of the battle field to the Jessup House for care and treatment. The D.A.R. has accredited Thomas with "Patriotic
Service" for his part in the mission of mercy. Cornwallis lost 30% of his troops and had to move his weakened
force on to Wilmington and then to Yorktown for eventual surrender. The hardships to this Quaker neighborhood were
devastating. Both General Greene and General Cornwallis stripped the land of all its livestock, produce and resource.
it has been said Cornwallis was forced to leave the area and move to his defeat with Greene in pursuit because
the land could no longer support him.
Less than a month before his death, Thomas made a will that revealed he had amassed considerable land and had become
quite prosperous:
WILL OF THOMAS JESSUP
I, Thomas Jessup, of Guilford County in North Carolina, planter, being of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
Imprimis: My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged in due time.
Item: I give to my beloved wife, Ann Jessop, the use and profits of the plantation I now live upon (except the
part of it which I give to my son, Jacob, which was run off by Jesse Williams), with all the cattle and sheep that
are thereon, and what cattle I have at Tom's Creek now in possession of my son, Joseph Jessop: also all my household
furniture which remains unmentioned in this will, and ploughing gears, and all other utensils that are now on my
plantation for tilling the ground, during her widowhood or till my son, Jonathan Jessop comes of age, then only
one-half the profits during her widowhood; also, I give unto her the horse, Dick, one feather bed and furniture,
and the lawful interest on thirty pounds during her life.
Item: I give unto my son, Joseph Jessop, my bald eagle mare, shoemaker's tools, beaver hat, curry knife, a pair
of new boots, razor and strap and a piece of cloth sent for by William Wilson.
Item: I give unto my son, Thomas Jessop, seventy pounds specie.
Item: I give unto my sons, Timothy Jessop, Caleb Jessop and William Jessop and my daughter Mary Hussey, each of
them five shillings.
Item: I give unto my son, Jacob Jessop, that end of my land which he now lives on to the line which was run by
Jesse Williams, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
Item: I give unto my son, Jonathan Jessop, all the remaining part of my plantation and land whereon I now live,
with all thereunto belonging, except one-half the profits which I have reserved for my wife during her widowhood,
to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
Item: I give unto my daughter, Sarah Jessop, five shillings.
Item: I give unto my daughters Hannah and Ann Jessop each of them a feather bed, and furniture and at the age of
eighteen or marriage, twenty-five pounds each.
Item: I give unto my sons, Timothy and William all my carpenter's and coopers' tools.
Item: I give unto my son, Jonathan Jessop, my blazed-face mare, with all the remaining part of my stock
Item: I give unto my sons, Joseph, Thomas, Timothy, Caleb, Willliam and Jacob all the remaining part of my wearing
apparel, to be equally divided amongst them.
Item: I give all the remaining part of my estate, of whatever name or nature unto my seven sons and one daughter,
namely: Joseph, Thomas, Timothy, Caleb, William, Jacob, Jonathan and my daughter, Mary Hussey, to be equally divided
amongst them. And it is my will that if either of my youngest daughters, Hannah or Ann Jessop, die without heirs,
the survivor have the deceased's legacy; and if both of them die with heirs, that my son Jonathan have their legacies;
and if my son Jonathan die in his minority or without heirs, that my son Joseph's eldest son, Jacob, have the land
which I have willed to my son, Jonathan, and the remaining part of his legacy to be divided amongst all my children
before named, except Sarah. And if my grandson Jacob Jessop, above named, should die in his minority or with heirs,
that the land herein directed be divided amongst all my children before name, except Sarah.
I have made my friend William Wilson my attorney to sell my lands in Chowan and Perquimans Counties and it is my
will that at the decease of my wife the household stuff then remaining be equally divided between my two daughters,
Hannah and Ann.
Lastly, I do make and constitute my beloved son, Joseph Jessop, and my friend, William Coffin, Jr., joint executors
of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of the eleventh month, in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight-three.
Thomas Jessop
Signed, sealed, published and pronounced by the said Thomas Jessop as his last will and testament, in the presence
of us, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names: Christopher
Hiatt, William Baldwin, Joshua Dix
Father: Thomas JESSUP I b: 14 MAR 1687/88 in Rawcliff, Yorkshire, England
Mother: Rachel PEASE b: 11 SEP 1690 in Fishlake, Yorkshire Co., England
Marriage 1 Sarah SMALL b: 3 JUN 1717
Married: 13 DEC 1736 in Perquimans Co., NC 1
Children
Joseph JESSUP b: 7 SEP 1738 in Perquimans Co., NC
Mary JESSUP b: 5 DEC 1740 in Perquimans Co., NC
Timothy JESSUP b: 7 MAR 1741/42 in Perquimans Co., NC
Alice JESSUP b: 8 JAN 1743/44 in Perquimans Co., NC
Thomas JESSUP III b: 10 JAN 1745/46 in Perquimans Co., NC
Rachel JESSUP b: 12 AUG 1747 in Perquimans Co., NC
Caleb JESSUP b: 24 NOV 1750 in Perquimans Co., NC
William JESSUP b: 23 JUN 1752 in Perquimans Co., NC
Jacob JESSUP b: 14 FEB 1754 in Perquimans Co., NC
Sarah JESSUP b: 8 NOV 1756 in Perquimans Co., NC
Marriage 2 Hannah BISHOP
Married: 11 MAY 1760 in Carteret Co., NC 1
Children
Sarah JESSUP b: 13 DEC 1762
Marriage 3 Mary Ann Matthews FLOYD b: 10 OCT 1738
Married: 1 JAN 1766 in Cane Creek MM, Alamance Co., NC 1
Children
John JESSUP b: 15 DEC 1766 in Guilford Co., NC
Hannah JESSUP b: 19 SEP 1768 in Guilford Co., NC
Jonathan JESSUP b: 30 SEP 1770
Ann JESSUP b: 16 JAN 1777
Sources:
Title: Research & personal knowledge of Jeanne Jessup Wilson, Bountiful, UT
Marriage Notes for SARAH SMALL and THOMAS JESSOP:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,152
Children of SARAH SMALL and THOMAS JESSOP are:
36. i. JOSEPH5 JESSOP, b. Sep 07, 1738, Perquimans Co., NC; d. Mar 10, 1796, Surry Co., NC.
37. ii. MARY JESSOP, b. Dec 05, 1740, Guilford Co., NC; d. Nov 10, 1821, Guilford Co., NC.
38. iii. TIMOTHY JESSOP, b. Mar 07, 1741/42, Guilford Co., NC; d. Oct 03, 1831, Fairfield, Hendricks Co., IN.
iv. ALICE JESSOP, b. Jan 08, 1743/44, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
39. v. THOMAS JESSOP, b. Jan 10, 1745/46, Guilford Co., NC; d. Aug 11, 1819.
vi. RACHEL JESSOP, b. Aug 12, 1748, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
vii. CALEB JESSOP, b. Nov 14, 1750, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. AGNES STANLEY; d. Unknown.
40. viii. WILLIAM JESSOP, b. Jun 23, 1752, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
ix. JACOB JESSOP, b. Feb 14, 1754, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. RACHEL COOK, Oct 11, 1775, Guilford, North
Carolina; d. Unknown.
41. x. SARAH JESSOP, b. Nov 08, 1756, Guilford Co., NC; d. Jan 20, 1818, Surry Co., NC.
16. AMOS4 SMALL (BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1719 in Of Cartaret Co., NC, and died Aft. Sep 1767 in
Craven Co., NC. He married SARAH SLOBOCK Sep 02, 1755 in Carteret Co., North Carolina, daughter of JACOB SLOBOCK.
She was born Abt. 1719, and died Unknown.
Notes for AMOS SMALL:
Will of Amos Small 1767
-- September 1767
In the name of God Amen. ----- -------
day of September in the year of ---- 1767 -- ---
---- Craven County and state of North Carolina -------
------- weak in body but of perfect mind and memory
(eight lines of text are unreadable.)
------ I give Divise and ----- --------- - ------
(The balance of first page is unreadable, the paper has two holes
and the edges of the page are tattered and flaking)
[page two]
the money with all that is Due to sd estate ---
-- ---upon interest and equally Divided between my
four ---- --- Reuben Lucy Benjamin and Alice for each to have
their Equal part as they come of age
Lastly I hereby revoke Dissallow and Disannall all and every
previous Testament & Will legacies and Exh by ---- ---
------ and Confirming this and no other to be my last
will and testament in appointing Edm. Hatch and ----
--- ---- ---- make my ---- Executor
---- ---- last will and testament in witness ---
----- hereunto set my hand and seal this --- -----
------- -------
Signed sealed and published
----- ------- ------- ------ ------ Amos Small (seal)
----- ------ and declared by
------ ----- Small -- ----
---- ------ ----- ---- --- --- --
----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ----
October Craven Inferior Court
Present his Majesty's Justices
The last Will and Testament of Amos Small dec
was proved in Court by the Oath of Robert Perry
one of the subscribing Evidences thereto conformable
to law, At the same time Edmond Hatch one of
the Executors therein Named Qualified as such
Ordered that M. Secretary have Note
thereof that letters issue thereon accordingly
test Chris'r Nealy C.I.C.
[Transcribers note: the writing is faded, and the ink
the clerk of court used on page two bled through into
the first page of the will. the ink used to write the will
has faded and with the yellowing of the paper, has become
unreadable.
Estate settlement. (excerpted)
Settlement of the Acc't
of Amos Smalls Estate
Returned June Court
1772
[Transcriber Note: an inventory, and accounts due the estate are listed with amounts due the estate of Small equal
to 66.19.4 Also listed was an inventory made of the estate, and finally, an account of sales of the estate as
follows:}
An account of sales of the estate of Amos
Small deceased folio at publick vandue the 31st
day of Octobver 1767 by Emmanuel Simmons
and Edm'd Hatch Executors
[Transcriber note: three and one half pages of items were sold, the major buyer of goods was Sarah Small followed
by the executors Emmanuel Simmons and Edm'd Hatch.] Proceeds of the sale brought 49.2.2. less commission of 1.4.7
for a net sale of 47.7.7.
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh
Page 599. Index
Small, Amos p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342 343 (son of Benjamin)
Small, Elizabeth p.322
Small, John Knight p.343
Small, Jonas p.342, 343
Small, Mariam p.343
Small, Sarah p.322, 342
Small, Thomas p.82
Jones Co., NC
page 8l: Taxable Property of 1779: Amos Small
The Jo Martin Family
ID: I06641
Name: Amos SMALL 1
Sex: M
Death: UNKNOWN
Event: Church MAY 1737 Received into membership at Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC on letter from Joseph Newby
Reference Number: 6641
Father: Benjamin SMALL b: 1691 in VA
Mother: Mary KNIGHT
Sources:
Title: Jessup Charts, Carl H. Hawkins, Richmond, VA
Carteret Co., NC
Jos. Bells List of Taxables for the year 1758:
Amos Small and brother John Small
Orphans found in
Carteret County, NC Court Records
1725-1802
Jun 1756
John Knight Small, no age given (son of Benjamin Small) (Requests Amos Small be appointed guardian)
Carteret Co., NC 1758 Tax list
Amos and Brother John 2
More About AMOS SMALL:
Burial: Bef. Oct 10, 1767
Notes for SARAH SLOBOCK:
Slobock mentioned as maiden name in some genealogies
SLOBOCK, JACOB.
Carteret County.
October 13, 1755. March Court, 1756.
Son: NATHAN.
Executor and brother-in-law: JAMES SMITH.
Witnesses: PHILEMON HUNTT, AMOS SMALL, SARAH SMALL.
Clerk of the Court: JOHN SMITH.
Marriage Notes for AMOS SMALL and SARAH SLOBOCK:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,147
Children of AMOS SMALL and SARAH SLOBOCK are:
i. AMOS5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1756, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
ii. GEORGE SMALL, b. Abt. 1758, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
42. iii. REUBEN SMALL, b. Abt. 1759, of Jones Co., North Carolina; d. Abt. May 1797, Jones Co., North Carolina.
iv. SHADRACK SMALL, b. Abt. 1760, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
v. LUCY SMALL, b. Abt. 1761, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
43. vi. BENJAMIN SMALL, b. Abt. 1762, Carteret Co., NC; d. Abt. 1818.
vii. ALICE SMALL, b. Abt. 1763, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
17. JOHN KNIGHT4 SMALL (BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1736 in Perquimans Co., NC or Nansemond Co. VA,
and died Unknown. He married <UNNAMED>. She died Unknown.
Notes for JOHN KNIGHT SMALL:
p. 275, Vol. 1, "Encyl. of American Quaker Genealogy" by W.W. Hinshaw
Core Sound Mo. Mtg., Carteret Co., NC
SMALL
1737, 8, --. John gc, to m.
1744, 4, --. John gc.
1746, 4, 3. John, Onslow Co., NC, m. Elizabeth Bruce, at MM in Carteret Co.
1754, 12,--. John, rqc. (rem to north part of this government)
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh
Page 599. Index
Small, Amos p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342 343 (son of Benjamin)
Small, Elizabeth p.322
Small, John Knight p.343
Small, Jonas p.342, 343
Small, Mariam p.343
Small, Sarah p.322, 342
Small, Thomas p.82
Abstract of NC Wills, 1690-1760, Benjamin Small (My Manna plantation to John Knite Small
LDS NC record page 22,669 indicate his birth and parents as Benjamin and Mrs Mary Small.
Jan. 1751 Benjamin Small's will from (Calvert P. Small) wife Merian, son Benj. Small, Jr., Jonas (James?) Small,
Amos Small, John Knite Small June 1756 Benj. Small's will names wife's father John Lovet - 2 sons Benjamin Small
Jr., Jonas Small. Witness: John Knite Small, Lewis Welch.
Jo Martin <jo.mar@worldnet.att.net>
The Jo Martin Family
ID: I06639
Name: John Knight SMALL 1
Sex: M
Death: UNKNOWN
Event: Church MAY 1737 Received into membership at Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC on letter from Joseph Newby
Reference Number: 6639
Father: Benjamin SMALL b: 1691 in VA
Mother: Mary KNIGHT
Marriage 1 Elizabeth BRUCE
Married: 3 APR 1746 1
Sources:
Title: Jessup Charts, Carl H. Hawkins, Richmond, VA
Carteret Co., NC
Jos. Bells List of Taxables for the year 1758:
Amos Small and brother John Small
Orphans found in
Carteret County, NC Court Records
1725-1802
Jun 1756
John Knight Small, no age given (son of Benjamin Small) (Requests Amos Small be appointed guardian)
Carteret Co., NC 1758 Tax list
Amos and Brother John 2
Guilford Co., NC 1790 US Census
A Males 16 and up
B Males under 16
C Females
D Free persons
E Slaves
506-57 Small, Knight 1 . 1 . . .
Children of JOHN SMALL and <UNNAMED> are:
44. i. KNIGHT5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1770, of Guilford Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown, possibly Greene Co., TN.
ii. DANIEL SMALL, b. Bet. 1760 - 1770, of Greene Co., TN; d. Unknown.
18. THOMAS4 SMALL, JR. (THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1735, and died Unknown.
Notes for THOMAS SMALL, JR.:
Hinshaw 1:74 Perquimans MM, NC
01-04-1740 Thomas prcf MM in Va (produced certificate from)
11-05-1755 Thomas Jr. dis. (disowned)
Thomas Jr. is not proved as a son of the elder Thomas, he is placed here because both appear in the same record.
The mens MM may have used Jr. to make a distinction between them, they may or may not be father and son.
A Thomas Small appears in Perquimans Co. tax lists and census records:
Source: North Carolina State Archives, Perquimans County, Court Records, County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
Minutes, 1738-1742 (Microfilm C.077.30002) A List of Tythables for the year 1740
Thos. Small 2 Polls
Elias Stallings Constables List / August the 25th Day 1745
Perquimans County, North Carolina (66 names)
taken 25 Aug, 1745
Thomas Small
1748 Tax List, Perquimans County, North Carolina
October the 17th day 1748 / This is to sartyfie the worshipfull Corte that this is a true List of all the mastors
and mistres of fameuelys in my Districk / pr me Elias Stallings Constable (62 Names)
Thomas Small
1750 Tax List, Perquimans County, North Carolina
A true List of Taxables given in on oath & Solemn affirmation to me the subscriber, one of his majestys Justices
of the peace for the County of Perqus: for the year 1750 / [signed on reverse] Tho: Weekes
Thomas Small & son
[1754] Militia Muster Roll, Perquimans County, North Carolina
Scanned from original photocopies of the archival documents by Harold Colson in April 2000.
Source: North Carolina State Archives, Military Collection, TR 1-49
Thomas Small
William Small
1754 Tax List, Perquimans County, North Carolina
Transcribed from an original photocopy of the archival document by Harold Colson in July 1998.
Source: North Carolina State Archives, Colonial Court Records, Taxes & Accounts, 1679-1754, CCR 190, Tax Lists,
Perquimans County, 1702-1754
Thomas Small 1 [pg.4]
Thomas Small 2 [pg.8]
Joshua Small 2 [pg.9]
A True Coppy Taken and Examined Containing one thousand and seventy
Six Taxables, as Certified By the Clerk
Test Will Skinner Sherf
[pg. 10]
1760 Tax List
This is [?] list of the names of Masters and Mistress and overseers of Plantations Summoned to give in their List
of Taxables for the Year 1760 Persuant to a order of July Court / August 25th 1760 By Me Joshua Deale
These are separate lists from district constables; complete county coverage may be lacking.
William Small
1764 Tax List
This is a true list of the masters mistrus and overseers of famileys sumned to give in thear list of taxeble for
the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty four sumned to give in to John Clayton / October the 9th day 1764
[signed] John Weekes Counstable
William Small
A list of Sundry persons Taxables taken by Robert Riddick 1765
90 names, plus many named slaves:
Thomas Small
A List of the Masters & Mistresses of the families in Benjamin Perrys Destrict 1765
65 names, with repeats from Riddick list above:
Thomas Small
A True and perfect List of all Taxables in the Destrict of Joseph Brinkley Constable Taken by Jesse Eason for the
year 1765
27 names, plus many named slaves:
Joshua Small
[The?] a [True?] list of the Naims of the masters mistrass and oversseers of famleys Sumned to Give in thear List
of Taxables for the year 1765 / John Weekes
William Small
North Carolina Perqms. County / This Certifies that the within is A true and Perfect List of Taxables as taken
and Returnd by the Several Majestraits in sd. county for the yr. 1771
Joshua Small, David Small [Joshua and David listed together]
William Small
North Carolina Perqms. County / This Certifies that the within is A true and Perfect List of Taxables as taken
and Returnd by the Several Majestraits in sd. county for the yr. 1772
William Small
Joshua and David Small [Joshua and David listed together]
Thomas Small
A True List of all the Taxables in the the Destrict of John Powell Cons. Taken for the year 1775 by me Jesse Eason
Joshua Small [listed separately]
David Small [listed separately]
Mathew Small [listed separately]
[?] A List taken for the upper inhabitence of the Destreck of Jacob Riddick Constable [?] by Desine of the people
in Lue of Seth Sumnear taken by me John Hollowell [?] the year 1775
Thomas Small and his son Abraham
Thomas Small does not appear in Perquimans County lists after 1775
Child of THOMAS SMALL, JR. is:
i. ABRAHAM5 SMALL, d. Unknown.
Notes for ABRAHAM SMALL:
1775 Tax List, Perquimans Co., NC listed as Thomas Small and his son Abraham
19. JOHN4 SMALL (JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1728 in MM in Virginia, and died Bef. 1786 in Pasquotank Co.,
NC. He married (1) ELIZABETH BRUCE Apr 03, 1746 in Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC14. She was born Abt. 1728
in Onslow Co., NC, and died Unknown. He married (2) SARAH Bef. 1767. She was born in Born Scotland?, and died
Unknown.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Carteret Co.
June Court 1749
Benjamin Small made affirmation that he saw John Small Sr. sign, seal, and deliver a deed unto Thomas Jessop for
three hundred acres of land in this county and that he also saw John Small Jr. evidence the same and by this court
ordered to be registered.
Core Sound MM
1754, 12, --, John rqc (remove to north part of this government)
Lavona <lavonat@akslc.net>
purchased 50 acres on Little River, Pasquotank Co., NC from Barnabus & Sarah Nixon for L10.
1764 sold 50 acres to George Law for L30. Obediah Small witness to deed
1769 tax list Pasquotank Co.
John Small
1786 census lists Sarah as head of household with 3 males under 21, 2 females.
It is not conclusively proved that the John who married Sarah, and the John who married Elizabeth Bruce are the
same person. It is based on the deed record above that indicates Obediah witnessed the deed, and assumes that
John and Obediah are brothers. No other John is found thus far of the proper age, therefore and assumption that
this record is between the two brothers is well founded, but needs to be supported further by other documents that
might better prove relationship between them.
Notes for ELIZABETH BRUCE:
p. 275, Vol. 1, "Encyl. of American Quaker Genealogy" by W.W. Hinshaw
Core Sound Mo. Mtg., Carteret Co., NC
SMALL
1737, 8, --. John gc, to m.
1744, 4, --. John gc.
1746, 4, 3. John, Onslow Co., NC, m. Elizabeth Bruce, at MM in Carteret Co.
1754, 12,--. John, rqc. (rem to north part of this government)
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and ELIZABETH BRUCE:
p. 275, Vol. 1, "Encyl. of American Quaker Genealogy" by W.W. Hinshaw
Core Sound Mo. Mtg., Carteret Co., NC
SMALL
1737, 8, --. John gc, to m.
1744, 4, --. John gc.
1746, 4, 3. John, Onslow Co., NC, m. Elizabeth Bruce, at MM in Carteret Co.
1754, 12,--. John, rqc. (rem to north part of this government)
Child of JOHN SMALL and SARAH is:
45. i. NATHAN5 SMALL, b. May 25, 1767, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Dec 02, 1852, Montgomery Co., IN.
20. OBEDIAH4 SMALL, SR. (JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)15,16 was born Jul 13, 1732 in MM in Virginia, and died Aft. Sep
15, 1788 in Back Creek MM, Pasquotank Co., NC17. He married (1) LYDIA BUNDY Sep 01, 1757 in Pasquotank MM, NC18,
daughter of GIDEON BUNDY and MIRIAM BOGUE. She was born Oct 02, 1740 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC, and died
Dec 05, 1780 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC. He married (2) SARAH ALBERTSON19 Bef. Feb 19, 1783 in Pasquotank
Co., North Carolina20, daughter of ELIHU ALBERTSON and JANE ANDERSON. She was born Nov 18, 1754 in Perquimans
Co., NC, and died Aft. 1802 in Pasquotank Co., NC.
Notes for OBEDIAH SMALL, SR.:
Obediah is the first of this name to appear in Quaker records in North Carolina, and as noted below, first appears
in Core Sound MM records being granted permission to remove from their meeting to the upper counties in January
of 1755. There is no record of an older Obediah in any Quaker MM Vol.1 prior to this date in North Carolina, and
none appear in any records in volume 6, of Virginia for a person named Obediah. No civil records in Virginia indicate
a person named Obediah ever resided there, or had family or children in any county of Virginia. No records of
deeds or land grants have been found for any individual of this given name in Virginia.
Hinshaw 1:74 Perquimans Co.
1755, 8, 6. Obediah prcf from MM in Carteret Co. (Core Sound)
1757, 8, 3. Obediah rqct MM in Pasquotank having settled there 2 years since
1781, 7, 4. Obediah rocf Symons Creek MM
1785, 7, 6. Obediah of Wells, gct Pasquotank MM
In 1756, he purchased his first property in Perq. Co. - he would have been 24 if born 1732
Hinshaw 1:165 Pasquotank MM
p 165 states, "Obediah of Cartrite Co., letter to marry "Lydia Bundy"
1757, 8, 4. Obediah of Cartrite Co., ltm Lydia Bundy. [Carteret Co.]
On 4-1-1762 Obediah co at Little River
8-20-1777 Lyda, of Little River, co.
2nd marriage
Obediah dis, mcd 2-19-1783 (disowned, married contrary to discipline) first wife, Lydia Bundy died 12-5-1780
Vol.1 p,733 lists marriage of Gideon, s/o Obediah and Lydia, 7-31-1793 and lists Obediah as deceased at that time.
This clearly proves the eldest Obediah b. 1732 is the one who wrote the will dated 1788.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by William Wade Hinshaw
SMALL PAGE 117 PASQUOTANK MM
Page 86 [birth dates] [death dates]
Obediah Small
Lydia Small d. 12-05-1780
Ch: Rachel b. 11-03-1759
Samuel b. 07-20-1761
Benjamin b. 04-05-1762
Obediah b. 04-11-1764
Jesse b. 03-31-1766 d. 05-30-1766 [p. 159]
Joseph b. 11-26-1767
Miriam b. 01-18-1769 d. 11-09-177- [p.159]
Gideon b. 11-14-1771
John b. 10-09-1774
Jesse b. 12-25-1776
Will of Obediah Small
Pasquotank Co, NC, Book K" page 26; -- "OBEDIAH SMALL. (Written) 15 Sept. 1788. Wit: Charles Overman,
Thomas Wood, John Cosand. (Probated) December Ct. 1788." Ordered to be recorded February 1789. [Transcribers
Note: the following is a true copy of the Will of Obediah Small, including the x's inserted by the writer to fill
in the blank space, apparently to prevent additional text to be written into the will.]
North Carolina
Pasquotank County, Be it known unto all Men by these presents, that I Obediah Small Farmer of place Afs (sic) being
weak of body
but of Sound & perfect mind & Memory therefore Calling to Mind the mortallity of my Body and Knowing that
it is Appointed for all Men once to die, the time Uncetain do make and ordain this and no other my last Will and
Testament, in manner and form following (that is to Say)
Principally & first of all I Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, & my Body I commit to
the Earth to be Decently
Buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter Named and touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased
God to blefs
me with in this life, I give, Demise & Dispose of in the following Manner & form x x x x x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Firstly I will that all those Just Debts & Contraits, as I Do Owe inright to any manner of Person or Persons
whatsoever, be well
and truly Contented & paid or Ordained to be paid in Convenient time& place after my Decease by my Executors
hereafter named, x x x
Item: I give unto my loving wife Sarah Small the estate she had when I married her likewise one large iron kettle
one teakettle to her and her Disposial x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Item I give unto my two sons Joshua and Nathan Small one cow & calf & their increase to them & their
Disposial, also I give to my son
Joshua Small one yearling mare to him & his Disposial x x x x
Item: I give unto my Daughter Elisabeth Small one feather bed & furniture to her & her Disposial x x x
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Item: I give unto my son Jesse Small one bed & furniture to him & his disposial x x x x x x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Item: I give unto my son John Small one cow & calf & their increase to him & his Disposial x x x x
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Item: I give unto my wife Sarah Small five stocks of beas (sic) one case of bottles to her & her Disposial
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Item: I give unto my son Obediah Small one stock of beas to him & his
Disposial x Item I leave all the Remaining part of my Estate to be Sold & Equally divided (after my Just Debts
& Funeral Expenses are paid) to Six of my youngest Children to them & their Disposiel
Lastly I do hereby Nominate Constitute & Appoint my son Samuel Small& my Friend William Gui Executors of
this my last will &
turn over
and Testament, & I do hereby Utterly Revoke Disallow, Dosannul all & every other former wills Legases Bequeaths
& Executors by one
before this time Named Willed & Bequeathed, Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will
& Testament x x
In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth
day of the month Commmonly Called September 1788 ---
Signed Sealed published and Declared
by the Sd Obediah Small to be his
Last Will & testament in Presence
of us the subscribers
Charles Overman affirmed
Thomas Wood
John Cosand
Sarah Small Qualifies O B A D I A SMALL (SEAL)
Pasquotank County
Dec Term 1788
Pa-----nt the Worshipfull Justice
These m----------- that the Last Will & Testament of
Obediah Small was exhibited by Samuel Small
one of the Executors therein named and proved by the
--------- of ------ ----- of Charles Overman one of
the subscrib ------ ------- and at the ---------
the said Samuel Small qualified agreeable to ---
order for letter or ---- that the will -------
Recorded the day of
February 1789 Tes ------ --------
In Book ------
Inventory of Estate of Obediah Small dec'd, Begins:
"A true & perfect inventory of the Estate of Obadiah Small dec'd 30th 12 Mo 1788"
The list is one and one quarter pages of items, signed by Samuel Small, son, and executor of the estate.
He appraised it at L70-14-8 There is no total listed for the items actual sale price.
Items purchased by individuals, Sarah Small, (widow) John Small, Samuel Small. (Sons.) Sarah the largest purchaser
of items, her name appears 42 times, Samuel 5 times, John only once.
State of North Carolina
Pasquotank County June Term 1802
To the worshipful the justices of the County Court of Pleas quarter sessions for the County of Pasquotank the petition
of Elizabeth Small, Joshua Small and Nathan Small infants under the age of Twenty one years by John Pike their
guardian and next friend humbly showith That Obediah Small your petitioners late father sometime on or about the
fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight duly made and published his
last Will and testament in writing and therein among other things bequeathed as follows " I leave all the
remaining part of my estate to be sold & equally divided (after my just debt and funeral expenses are paid
) to six of my youngest children to them & their disposal and thereof appointed Samuel Small & William
Grier executor and shortly after departed this life without having altered or revoked his said will.
Your Petitioner further show that the said Samuel Small proved the said will in due form of same and took upon
himself the direction thereof and in conveyence thereof ----himself of the whole personal estate of his testator
amounting after the payment of funeral charges debts & other legacies to a considerable sum and having paid
over to the other ligatees their share or portion of the said residue departed this life intestate.
And your petitioner further says that after the death of the said Samuel administration of his estate was in due
form of same committed to Miriam the widow and relict of the said Samuel who in conveyence thereof took into her
possession the residue of the estate of the said Obadiah and administered by the said Samuel and --- not without
the remaining proceeds the application of your petitioners to that purpose to account with for injury -- to your
petitioners any part thereof to the - and in order to compell the said Miriam to do justice to your petitioners
-- balance unreadable.
Note: Samuel was administrator of the estate, he died before he could disburse all the residue of his fathers estate
to all the children, and his wife Miriam took the balance into his estate as his administrator. John Pike asks
the court for her to account for the remainder of the residue of Obediah's estate and the court to disburse these
assets to the remaining children. Since only three of the six Obediah mentions as "his youngest" it can
be assumed that the three named were children of Obediah and Sarah, and the other three, apparently by his first
wife, who received their share as per the petition.
The photocopy I received was difficult to read because the writing on the back of the page bled through, causing
what was very legible writing to become impossible to decipher due to the bleed through from the last page. The
unreadable portion has no negligible effect on the above.
Lydia (Bundy) Small died on 12-5-1780 as noted above in Hinshaw Vol. 1, p. 117. There is no second marriage listed
for him in Quaker records because he remarried contrary to discipline as per Hinshaw on 2-19-1783, three years
after the death of his first wife. That he did remarry is proved in Hinshaw Vol. 1 p. 165: Pasquotank Co., 2-19-1783
Obediah dis mcd. A year later, he asked for forgiveness from the meeting: 7-21-1784 Obediah con his conduct and
was rst. He had three more children by this second wife (Sarah), as noted above in the petition by John Pike.
They were married as follows:
Pasquotank MM Vol. 1, p.166; 3,10,1802 Sarah, relict of Obediah, Pasquotank Co., m John Pike, at MH near the head
of Little River.
Westfield MM, children rocf from Back Creek NC MM, between 1793 and 1810
Joseph 5-21-1796 rocf Back Creek MM, dated 2-27-1796
Gideon 8-19-1797 rocf Back Creek MM, dated 4-29-1797
Jacob 4-9-1808 Jacob recrq.
Jacob 11-10-1810 gct Fairfield MM.
Note: Pasquotank MM p 165 lists Obediah & ch, Lydia & Abram, & his brother, John, rqct Contentnea MM
on 1789, 3, 21.
Obediah Small, Pasquotank co., NC District tax list 1778
Obediah Small, Pasquotank Co., NC, District #1, p. #003, 1786 (State Census)
Obediah Small, Pasquotank Co., NC, District #7, p. #003, 1786 (State Census)
History of Perquimans County, North Carolina" by Mrs. Watson Winslow. Originally pub. 1931.
DEEDS Book F.
213, p. 169:
Wm. Munden, for L11 pd by Obadiah Small, of Perq., Cooper -- sold 65a on So side of Little River, adj Joshua Perishoe,
part of a grt to sd Munden, Feb. 17 1756. Seal Feb 17, 1756. William, & Hannah Munden. Test' Joshua Perishoe,
William Barclift, Thomas Robinson, Joseph Robinson. [Obadiah m. Lydia Bundy, Aug 1757.]
G-68, p. 193:
Obadiah Small of Pasq. Co., Cooper -- for L16 pd by William Munden, of same, sold 65a on the side of Little River,
& Spring Swamp, adj Joshua Perrishoe. Feb. 22, 1762. Test' Thomas Boswell, Elisha Parker, William Lowe
[Obediah Small and Joshua Perisho are brother-in-laws]
Historical Society Yearbook, Vol. 3, Gateway Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1975
P. 175 Abstracts of Pasquotank County NC Wills (ca 1687-1860) Those before 1754 from Abstracts of NC Wills, vol.
1, by J. Bryan Grimes. After 1754 from Pasquotank County Will Books in the county courthouse.
P. 175 Albertson, Joshua - Book HiK, 52, 1776 sons Arthur, Solomon, and John. Dau June. Executors: wife Elizabeth,
Obediah Small and John Bailey. Witt: William Low, Jeremiah Bundy and Abram Hosea.
More About OBEDIAH SMALL, SR.:
Burial: Bef. Feb 1789, Pasquotank Co., NC
Notes for LYDIA BUNDY:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, Vol. 1 p.117
page 117 lists Obediah, wife Lydia her date of death and births of 10 children
date of death of Jesse and Miriam
page 165
1762, 4, 1 Obediah co at Little River
1777, 8, 20 Lyda of little River, co.
Bundy Family Record states her birth was 2 Oct 1740
"History of Perquimans County" by Mrs. Watson Winlsow. on page 328 The children of Gideon Bundy and
Miriam Bogue Bundy are listed. Lydia is the first child listed, with birth date of 2, 10th month 1740.
"History of Perquimans County, North Carolina" by Mrs. Watson Winslow. Originally pub. 1931.
DEEDS
F-213, p. 169:
Wm. Munden, for L11 pd by Obadiah Small, of Perq., Cooper -- sold 65a on So side of Little River, adj Joshua Perishoe,
part of a grt to sd Munden, Feb. 17 1756. Seal Feb 17, 1756. William, & Hannah Munden. Test' Joshua Perishoe,
William Barclift, Thomas Robinson, Joseph Robinson. [Obadiah m. Lydia Bundy, Aug 1757.]
G-68, p. 193:
Obadiah Small of Pasq. Co., Cooper -- for L16 pd by William Munden, of same, sold 65a on the side of Little River,
& Spring Swamp, adj Joshua Perrishoe. Feb. 22, 1762. Test' Thomas Boswell, Elisha Parker, William Lowe
More About LYDIA BUNDY:
Burial: Dec 1780, Pasquotank Co., NC
Marriage Notes for OBEDIAH SMALL and LYDIA BUNDY:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Wm Wade Hinshaw 1935-1950
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 165
1757, 8, 4. Obediah of Cartrite Co., ltm Lydia Bundy.
1757, 9, 1., Joseph Nicholson and Aaron Hill who were appointed to attend the marriage reported "they have
no complaints."
1762, 4, 1. Obediah co at Little River [confirmed overseer]
1777, 8, 20. Lydia, of Little River, co. [same]
1780, 12, 5. Lydia dies
1783, 2, 19, Obediah dis mcd
1784, 7, 21. Obediah con his conduct & was rst.
1788, 9, 15. Obediah writes his will, Feb. 1789 the will is probated.
1789, 3, 21 Obediah [Jr.] and & ch, Lyddia & Abram and his brother John rqct Contenea MM [moving after
the death of their father.
Notes for SARAH ALBERTSON:
Abstracts of Perquimans County Wills
Will of Elihu Albertson Book C page 396
10th of 9th month 1787 probate July 1789
Wife Jane: sons Josiah and Joshua: daus Miriam Albertson, SARAH SMALL, Lydia Wilson, Abigail Bond and Elizabeth
Albertson.
The Albertson family lived in the same area that Obediah and Lydia lived and went to the same Meeting. Seems this
Sarah would be the most likely to have married the widower Small. She inherited from her father and she was a
widow and would have inherited from her first husband Benjamin Newby.
It can be assumed Sarah and Benjamin Newby had children, but none are mentioned in Hinshaw records. When Sarah,
relict of Obediah married John Pike in 1802, witnesses included two persons named Mary and Enoch Newby, who could
have been her children, although no mention of relationship is given in the minutes. Also attending were several
persons named in Elihu's will above, Miriam and Elizabeth Albertson, and Lydia and Samuel Wilson, apparently sisters
of Sarah.
Although no record specifically states Sarah's maiden name is Albertson, the circumstantial evidence points plainly
in that direction. Sarah Albertson first married Benjamin Newby in Hinshaw's records, Obediah was dis mcd a few
years after both he and Sarah lost their spouses, Sarah is named in Obediah's will as having an estate (her previous
husband Ben, and possibly her fathers); named as relict of Obediah when she married John Pike, and three of Sarah
Small's sisters, two named Albertson, and one name Lydia Wilson attend her marriage, and these are proved by Elihu
Albertson's will. Two persons of the surname Newby also attend, and could be closely related, possibly children
of Sarah by her previous marriage to Benjamin, or could have been her sister or brother-in-laws
Historical Society Yearbook, Vol. 3, Gateway Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1975
P. 175 Abstracts of Pasquotank County NC Wills (ca 1687-1860) Those before 1754 from Abstracts of NC Wills, vol.
1, by J. Bryan Grimes. After 1754 from Pasquotank County Will Books in the county courthouse.
P. 175 Albertson, Joshua - Book HiK, 52, 1776 sons Arthur, Solomon, and John. Dau June. Executors: wife Elizabeth,
Obediah Small and John Bailey. Witt: William Low, Jeremiah Bundy and Abram Hosea.
Marriage Notes for OBEDIAH SMALL and SARAH ALBERTSON:
2nd marriage
Obediah dis, mcd 2-19-1783 (disowned, married contrary to discipline)
For marrying Sarah Albertson.
Children of OBEDIAH SMALL and LYDIA BUNDY are:
46. i. RACHEL5 SMALL, b. Nov 03, 1759, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Nov 06, 1847, Marian, Grant Co., IN.
47. ii. SAMUEL SMALL, b. Jul 20, 1761, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Jan 19, 1801, Madison Co., IN.
48. iii. BENJAMIN SMALL, b. Apr 05, 1762, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Mar 07, 1826, Miami MM, Ohio.
49. iv. OBEDIAH SMALL, JR., b. Apr 11, 1764, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Jul 15, 1793, Back Creek MM, Guilford
Co., NC.
v. JESSE SMALL21, b. Mar 31, 1766, Pasquotank Pasquotank MM, NC; d. May 30, 1766, Pasquotank Co., NC.
Notes for JESSE SMALL:
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 117 lists birth
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Encyclopedia of American Genealogy by Hinshaw vol. 1 page 117 lists the children of Obediah and Lydia, it lists
two children named Jesse, the first died two months after his birth, Obediah apparently named a second child Jesse
ten years later.
50. vi. JOSEPH SMALL, b. Nov 26, 1767, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Aug 16, 1814, Salt Creek, Highland Co.,
OH.
vii. MIRIAM SMALL22, b. Jan 18, 1769, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Nov 09, 1770, Pasquotank, NC.
Notes for MIRIAM SMALL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, Vol. 1
page 117 lists Obediah, wife Lydia her date of death and births of 10 children
date of death of Jesse and Miriam
Death date listed as 11-9-177- unknown what year is recorded for death. [Hinshaw 1:117]
51. viii. GIDEON SMALL, b. Nov 14, 1771, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Mar 04, 1811, Fall Creek, Highland Co.,
Ohio.
52. ix. JOHN SMALL, b. Oct 09, 1774, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Nov 1852, Hendricks Co., IN.
53. x. JESSE SMALL, b. Dec 25, 1776, Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC; d. Jan 03, 1850, Grant Co., IN.
Children of OBEDIAH SMALL and SARAH ALBERTSON are:
xi. ELIZABETH5 SMALL, d. Unknown.
Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL:
not proved
54. xii. JOSHUA SMALL, b. Aft. 1781, of Pasquotank Co., MM, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
xiii. NATHAN SMALL, d. Unknown.
Notes for NATHAN SMALL:
not proved
Pasquotank MM p 166
07-20-1811 Nathan dis taking a vessel by violence
10-20-1827 Nathan com for deviating from plainness & joining Methodist church
21. STEPHEN4 SMALL (JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)23 was born Apr 14, 1734 in MM in Virginia, and died Unknown.
Notes for STEPHEN SMALL:
CHOWAN CO. N.C. Deed Book W. page 346: Small, Stephen, son of John and
Rachel Small was b 14 April 1734. The above said Rachel Small, mother of
above said departed this life 29 Jan 1736
Child of STEPHEN SMALL is:
i. STEPHEN5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1750, of Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
22. RACHEL4 SMALL (JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1735 in MM in Virginia, and died Bef. 1763. She married
JOSHUA PERISHO May 14, 1755 in Pasquotank Co., MM, NC24,25, son of JAMES PERISHO and SARAH. He was born May 15,
1728 in Perquimans Co., NC, and died Apr 22, 1797 in Pasquotank Co., NC26.
Notes for RACHEL SMALL:
Chowan County, NC Deed Book W.; page 346
Small, Stephen, son of John Small and Rachel, was b 14 April 1734. The above said Rachel Small, mother of above
said departed this life 29 Jan 1736.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol.1 page 74;
Rachel reported marriage to Josiah Persisho in Perquimans MM. 6-4-1755.
Pasquotank mm states Rachel Small dt. John Small m 5-14-1755 lists dau Hannah b 4-30-1756 d. 2-2-1775 p.245-2
1-11-1752 Rachel produced certificate from (prcf) Core Sound MM to Perquimans MM. page 74
Notes for JOSHUA PERISHO:
LDS states his names was James, Quakers in Perquimans state Josiah, Vol.1 p74
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 113 lists birth and death, name listed as Joshua
"History of Perquimans County, North Carolina" by Mrs. Watson Winslow. Originally pub. 1931.
DEEDS
F-213, p. 169:
Wm. Munden, for L11 pd by Obadiah Small, of Perq., Cooper -- sold 65a on So side of Little River, adj Joshua Perishoe,
part of a grt to sd Munden, Feb. 17 1756. Seal Feb 17, 1756. William, & Hannah Munden. Test' Joshua Perishoe,
William Barclift, Thomas Robinson, Joseph Robinson. [Obadiah m. Lydia Bundy, Aug 1757.]
G-68, p. 193:
Obadiah Small of Pasq. Co., Cooper -- for L16 pd by William Munden, of same, sold 65a on the side of Little River,
& Spring Swamp, adj Joshua Perrishoe. Feb. 22, 1762. Test' Thomas Boswell, Elisha Parker, William Lowe
Joshua Perisho and Obediah Small are brother-in-laws
Marriage Notes for RACHEL SMALL and JOSHUA PERISHO:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 113 lists marriage
Child of RACHEL SMALL and JOSHUA PERISHO is:
i. HANNAH5 PERISHO27, b. Apr 30, 1756, Pasquotank MM Pasquotank Co., North Carolina; d. Feb 02, 1775, Pasquotank,
North Carolina.
Notes for HANNAH PERISHO:
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 113 lists birth and death
23. DAVID4 SMALL (JOSHUA3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1741, and died Unknown. He married BRIDGET HARE Abt. 1768,
daughter of MOSES HARE and HONORE. She was born Abt. 1750, and died Unknown.
Notes for DAVID SMALL:
positive identification of children of this marriage is not conclusive
Gates County, NC, 1786 State Census
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Peggy Fischer FHL #0897274
"List of the Number of White & Black Inhabitants in the County of Gates in
Year 1786. Persons names who returned list of Familys."
Column Headings:
Head of Household
WM 21-60
WM under 21 & above 60
WF all ages
Blacks 12-50
Blacks under 12
Blacks above 50
Page 1
Joshua Small............. 2...0...1...4...4
John Small............... 1
David Small.............. 1...3...4...1
James Small.............. 1
A true copy. Test. Law. Baker, G.C.
Gates County, May 30, 1786
Sir:
The within & above is a list of the inhabitants of this County of
Gates taken agreeable to the Act of Assembly for that purpose, the list was
not returned until our May Court or should have transmitted to you sooner.
I am,
Your Excellany's Most obt. servant
Law Baker
Children of DAVID SMALL and BRIDGET HARE are:
i. JOSHUA5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1778, Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. NANCY JONES, Dec 15, 1809, Gates Co., North Carolina;
b. Abt. 1780; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOSHUA SMALL:
Gates County, NC, 1786 State Census
Joshua Small 2 males 21-60 one female
John Small 1 male 21-60
David Small 1 male 21-60 3 males under 21 or above 60 and four females.
likely he aged 21-60 with 3 sons 3 dau and wife
James Small 1 male 21-60
Moses Hare Small could be a son listed with David. Joshua appears to have one older son still with him, John,
James and David could be children of Joshua, or, all are brothers. Relationship is unproved.
David appears to be the only individual in 1786 that has a son old enough to be Moses Hare Small who married in
1803
Notes for NANCY JONES:
1850 Gates Co., NC US Census lists her in the household of James A. Small age 70?
Named as mother in the will of James A. Small dated 1860Spelled Nansey Jones in both marriage records to John and
Joshua
Nansey m. John 12-8-1810 LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Nansey m. Joshua 12-15-1809 LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
Marriage Notes for JOSHUA SMALL and NANCY JONES:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
55. ii. JOHN SMALL, b. Abt. 1779, Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
iii. MOSES HARE SMALL, b. Abt. 1780; d. Unknown; m. KIDDY PARKER, Apr 10, 1803, Gates Co., North Carolina; b.
Abt. 1783; d. Unknown.
Notes for MOSES HARE SMALL:
Gates County, NC, 1786 State Census
"List of the Number of White & Black Inhabitants in the County of Gates
in Year 1786. Persons names who returned list of Familys."
Column Headings:
Head of Household
WM 21-60
WM under 21 & above 60
WF all ages
Blacks 12-50
Blacks under 12
Blacks above 50
Page 1
Mary Hare................ 0...0...1...3...3
Joshua Small............. 2...0...1...4...4
John Small............... 1
David Small.............. 1...3...4...1
Moses Hare Sr............ 0...2...1...2...1
James Small.............. 1
John Darden.............. 1...0...2...5...3
Joseph Hare.............. 1...1...2...0...1
A true copy. Test. Law. Baker, G.C.
Gates County, May 30, 1786
Sir:
The within & above is a list of the inhabitants of this County of
Gates taken agreeable to the Act of Assembly for that purpose,
the list was not returned until our May Court or should have
transmitted to you sooner.
I am,
Your Excellany's Most obt. servant
Law Baker
Joshua Small 2 males 21-60 one female
John Small 1 male 21-60
David Small 1 male 21-60 3 males under 21 or above 60 and four females.
likely he aged 21-60 with 3 sons 3 dau and wife
James Small 1 male 21-60
Moses Hare Small could be a son listed with David. Joshua appears to have one older son still with him, John,
James and David could be children of Joshua, or, all are brothers. Relationship is unproved.
David appears to be the only individual in 1786 that has a son old enough to be Moses Hare Small who married in
1803
Marriage Notes for MOSES SMALL and KIDDY PARKER:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
iv. JOSEPH SMALL, b. Abt. 1787, of Gates Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. PLEASANT DUKE, Jan 31, 1808, Gates
Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOSEPH SMALL:
Marriage also listed in LDS as 1-18-1826
Also recorded marriage on this date is James Small, married to Christian Duke?
Early Small 1700's Marriages in Almasy book
Small, Joseph & Pleasant Duke, 31 Jan 1808; Moses H. (X) Small
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH SMALL and PLEASANT DUKE:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
two marriages listed for Joseph and Pleasant
1-31-1808
1-18-1826
It is possible this is not the same individuals, unproved
v. ELISHA SMALL, b. Abt. 1792; d. Unknown; m. SALLEY GREGORY, Feb 24, 1812, Gates Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for ELISHA SMALL and SALLEY GREGORY:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
Vital Summary: Gregory, Salley married Small, Elisha on 24 Feb 1812 in Gates County, North Carolina
vi. CHARITY SMALL, b. Abt. 1786; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM MILLER, Aug 07, 1806, Gates Co., North Carolina; b. Abt.
1786; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for CHARITY SMALL and WILLIAM MILLER:
Groom: Richard Brothers Bride: Charity Small Bond Date: 27 Mar 1843 Bond #:000049919 Level Info: North Carolina
Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868; ImageNum: 007324 County: Gates Record #: 01 026
Groom: William Miller
Bride: Charity Small
Bond Date: 07 Aug 1806
Bond #: 000051551
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 007324
County: Gates
Record #: 01 123
Bondsman: Moses H. Made his Mark Sm [I think this must be Moses H. Small] Could this Charity
be a daughter of David & Bridget? If it was John & Ann's Charity, it would make her born earlier than
his will suggests [order he names children]
Witness: L. Baker
Dodd, Jordan. North Carolina Marriages to 1825. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription
of marriage records held by the individual counties in North Carolina.
24. MARY4 SMALL (JOSHUA3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1745 in of Gates Co., North Carolina, and died Unknown.
She married DANIEL GWINN Feb 27, 1785 in Gates Co., North Carolina. He was born Abt. 1765, and died Unknown.
Marriage Notes for MARY SMALL and DANIEL GWINN:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
Children of MARY SMALL and DANIEL GWINN are:
i. WILLIAM5 GWINN, d. Unknown.
ii. MARY GWINN, d. Unknown.
25. JOHN4 SMALL (JOSHUA3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1760, and died Aft. Dec 28, 1827 in Gates Co., NC. He married
ANN Abt. 1792. She was born Abt. 1772, and died Unknown.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Will of John Small
Gates Co., NC
In the name of God Amen. I John Small of the
County of Gates & State of No Carolina being of sound and
perfect mind and memory blessed be god, do this twenty eight
day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & twenty seven made and publish this my
last will and testament in manner following. To wit
First I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Ann Small
all my lands and plantation during her natural life or
widowhood & a negro woman named hagen and after
the death or marriage of my wife Ann Small, I give
my lands & plantation to my son Reuben R. Small to him
& his heirs forever & the negro woman Hagan to the rest of
my heirs as the rest of my property that as I shall below mention
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth
Powell a negro girl named Rebecca
Thirdly I give unto my son Riddick Small five pounds
lawful money of this state.
Fourthly I give unto my Daughter Jane Ballard a Negro
girl named Lucy and one Hundred dollars
Fifthly the residue of my property to be sold on a credit
of six months and the money equally divided after paying
my just debts) between my wife Ann Small & my
daughter Martha Small & my sons John Small and
James A. Small & my daughters Christian and Charity
Small and I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend
Jno C. Gordon executor of this my last Will & testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal the day and date above mentioned
Signed sealed & declared John Small (seal)
in the presence of us
Teste
Jectice Ballard
Joseph (his mark) Small
Source:
NC State Archives, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh NC copied 6-9-05
1830 Gages Co. Census lists him as between 60-70
More About JOHN SMALL:
Burial: Aft. 1830, aft 1830 Census
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and ANN:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Children of JOHN SMALL and ANN are:
i. REUBEN R.5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1793, of Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for REUBEN R. SMALL:
Listed in fathers Will
ii. ELIZABETH BETSEY SMALL, b. 1795; d. Unknown; m. JACOB POWELL, Apr 12, 1813, Gates Co., North Carolina; b.
Abt. 1794; d. Unknown.
Notes for ELIZABETH BETSEY SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC p, 12,148
Listed in fathers Will
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL and JACOB POWELL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
Ancestry.com NC Marriages to 1825
iii. RIDDICK SMALL, b. Abt. 1797, of Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for RIDDICK SMALL:
Listed in fathers Will
iv. JANE R. SMALL, b. Abt. 1802, of Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. JETHRO BALLARD, Dec 12, 1826, Gates Co., North
Carolina; b. May 04, 1803; d. Nov 03, 1853, Wilmington NC.
Notes for JANE R. SMALL:
Listed in fathers Will
Marriage Notes for JANE SMALL and JETHRO BALLARD:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
v. MARTHA SMALL, b. Abt. 1803, of Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARTHA SMALL:
Listed in fathers Will
56. vi. JOHN J. SMALL, b. Abt. 1805, of Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
vii. JAMES A. SMALL, b. Abt. 1807, of Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. CHRISTIAN DUKE, Jan 18, 1826, Gates Co., North
Carolina; b. Abt. 1806; d. Unknown.
Notes for JAMES A. SMALL:
LDS lists middle initial as P.Listed in fathers Will
Marriage Notes for JAMES SMALL and CHRISTIAN DUKE:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Gates County North Carolina - Marriage Bonds 1778-1868 by Sandra Lee Almasy
viii. CHRISTIAN SMALL, b. Abt. 1809; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM R. BROTHERS, Mar 30, 1841, Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for CHRISTIAN SMALL:
Listed in fathers Will
ix. CHARITY SMALL, b. Abt. 1812; d. Unknown; m. RICHARD BROTHERS, Mar 27, 1843, Gates Co., North Carolina; b.
Abt. 1808; d. Unknown.
Notes for CHARITY SMALL:
Listed in fathers Will
Marriage Notes for CHARITY SMALL and RICHARD BROTHERS:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
26. WILLIAM4 DENSON (AMY3 SMALL, BENJAMIN2, JOHN1) was born Dec 29, 1732 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died May
22, 1781 in Franklin Co., North Carolina. He married REBECCA ELEY, daughter of JOHN ELY and PATIENCE. She was
born Jun 01, 1741, and died Apr 23, 1788.
Child of WILLIAM DENSON and REBECCA ELEY is:
i. BETTY5 DENSON, b. 1768; d. Unknown; m. ROSS CONYERS; b. 1768; d. 1826.
Notes for BETTY DENSON:
The Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America p. 154
Notes for ROSS CONYERS:
The Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America p. 154
Generation No. 5
27. REUBEN5 SMALL (JOSIAH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1749, and died Unknown. He married REBECCA BOND
Dec 22, 1792 in Chowan Co., NC28. She was born Abt. 1770, and died Unknown.
Notes for REUBEN SMALL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 22,673 unaltered source
See Will of Benjamin dated 1-27-1820.
Chowan Co., NC
Abstract of Will of Benjamin Small Sr.
son of Joseph and Ann Owen Small
Will dated 27 Jan. 1820
To wife Mary, land during her lifetime that was purchased from Reuben Small containing 530 or 540 acres, a tract
of land up Cow Hall Swanp adjoining Benjamin Small and Nathaniel Bond; plus a tract up Hallowing Root Swamp; negroes
loaned to her until sons David, Obadiah and Humphrey are 21, dau Thamer negores when she reaches 18, son Benjamin
land, to sons Benjamin Small, Joseph Small, William Small deceased, Thamer Small, to each of them two shillings;
daughter Ann Ward and Elizabeth Parker five shillings sterling; to son Josiah half of the lands I bought of Reuben
Small, where my brother Josiah Small lived; to son David Small, all the balance of the lands I bought of Reuben
Small joining that I gave Josiah Small; to son Obediah 100 acres; plus he is to have timber in the swamp for his
use; to son Humphrey Small, the lands and plantation whereon I now live after the death of his mother; to daughter
Mourning Newborn, one negro woman Charity, and her child Laviniah; to grandchildren Benjamin Newborn, Mary Newborn,
and John Newborn the increase of the negro woman Charity, equally divided; Benjamin and Josiah executors, Signed
and sealed in the presents of:
Richard Hoskins
William Smith
signed Benjamin Small Sr.
Abstracted Feb 2005, Jim Small rootsweb, Listowner Small mail list
Marriage Notes for REUBEN SMALL and REBECCA BOND:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
Children of REUBEN SMALL and REBECCA BOND are:
i. MALICHI6 SMALL, d. Unknown.
ii. ABRAHAM SMALL, b. Abt. 1775, of Perquimans Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. SARAH HUMPHRIES, May 16, 1795, Chowan
Co., North Carolina29; b. Abt. 1775; d. Unknown.
Notes for ABRAHAM SMALL:
Descendants of Margry Lemond and James Nicholas Small by Haskell Pruett Ph.D page. 383
Abraham Small was married 16 May 1795 in Chatham Co., NC to Sarah Humphries, Ruben Small was the bondsman. Since
Chatham County is not far to the south east., he may have moved into the eastern district of Rockingham county,
where the 1820 census lists:
Abraham Small age above 45 and wife between 26-45
1786 census Hertford District,Perquimans Co, NC: 1 male 21-60
1800 census Chowan Co, NC: 1 male < 10,1 male 26-45,1 female < 10,1 female 10-16,1 female 26-45
1810 census Chowan Co,NC:
Notes for SARAH HUMPHRIES:
Chowan Co Will abstracts 1707-1850,
1796 Will, Mary Small and Sarah Small daughters of Richard Humphreys.
Marriage Notes for ABRAHAM SMALL and SARAH HUMPHRIES:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,147
iii. DAVID SMALL30, b. of Perquimans Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for DAVID SMALL:
NC State Archives, Raleigh North Carolina, Will of William Small 1802, Siblings listed as heirs, see text under
William Small notes.
1790 Census Perquimans Co., NC
1) Free White Male age 16 and upwards (including Head of Household)
2) Free White Males under age 16
3) Free White Females (including Head of Household)
4) All other free persons, except Indians, not taxed
5) Slaves
Edenton District
Small, Miles, 2,1,2,0,0
Small, William, 1,1,4,0,0
Small, David 1-0-0-0-0
iv. DANIEL SMALL31,32, b. of Perquimans Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for DANIEL SMALL:
NC State Archives, Raleigh North Carolina, Will of William Small 1802, Siblings listed as heirs, see text under
William Small notes.
v. ALEXANDER SMALL33, b. of Perquimans Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for ALEXANDER SMALL:
NC State Archives, Raleigh North Carolina, Will of William Small 1802, Siblings listed as heirs, see text under
William Small notes.
vi. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. of Perquimans Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. PIERCE; d. Unknown.
Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL:
NC State Archives, Raleigh North Carolina, Will of William Small 1802, Siblings listed as heirs, see text under
William Small notes.
57. vii. WILLIAM SMALL, b. Abt. 1763; d. Aft. Apr 14, 1802, Perquimans Co., NC.
58. viii. MILES SMALL, b. Abt. 1765, possibly Edenton District, Perquimans Co., NC; d. Unknown.
ix. CHRISTIAN SMALL, b. Abt. 1796, of Perquimans Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. BENJAMIN HINTON, May 29, 1816, Perquimans
Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Notes for CHRISTIAN SMALL:
NC State Archives, Raleigh North Carolina, Will of William Small 1802, Siblings listed as heirs, see text under
William Small notes.
Marriage Notes for CHRISTIAN SMALL and BENJAMIN HINTON:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
28. NANCY5 SMALL (JOSIAH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1765, and died Unknown. She married MICHAEL MCKEIL
Jul 13, 1785 in Chowan Co., North Carolina34. He was born Abt. 1765, and died 1802.
Notes for NANCY SMALL:
Small genforum
Posted by: Janice McKiel Wallace Date: December 04, 1999 at 10:26:15
In Reply to: Re: SMALL, BENJAMIN b abt 1691 VA m KNIGHT d NC by Maurine Small Atkins of 1524
JOSEPH SMALL, BENJAMIN's brother, migrated to Chowan County, N.C., where he died in 1754. His eldest son Josiah
married Sarah Rogerson, with whom he had Nancy, Rachel and Reuben. Nancy Small married Michael McKeil(McKell)in
1785. Their only child Josiah McKiel was born in 1786. Josiah was orphaned with the death of his father in 1802.
Reuben Small,his uncle, was appointed his guardian. Josiah McKiel married Lydia Bond (would like to find her parents)
and had sons William B. and James. Lydia died in about 1824, later Josiah married Hannah Benbury, widow of Edmund
Benbury. They had a son named Henry, probably while traveling to Phillips County, Arkansas, where they settled.
Josiah died in 1870. I think I just found a bunch of Small distant, distant cousins! Would love to compare notes.
Janice McKiel Wallace
Notes for MICHAEL MCKEIL:
Michael McKeil or (McKell)
Marriage Notes for NANCY SMALL and MICHAEL MCKEIL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 22,672 unaltered sourceLDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
Child of NANCY SMALL and MICHAEL MCKEIL is:
59. i. JOSIAH6 MCKEIL, b. 1786; d. 1870, Phillips County, Arkansas.
29. RACHEL5 SMALL (JOSIAH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1779 in Chowan Co., NC, and died Aft. 1850 in Preble
Co., OH. She married LEVI JONES Nov 13, 1798 in Chowan Co., North Carolina35. He was born Abt. 1777, and died
Aft. 1840 in Preble Co., OH.
Marriage Notes for RACHEL SMALL and LEVI JONES:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 22,672 unaltered source
Children of RACHEL SMALL and LEVI JONES are:
i. JOSIAH S.6 JONES, b. Abt. 1799; d. Unknown.
ii. RACHEL S. JONES, b. 1801; d. Unknown.
iii. MARY S. JONES, b. 1805; d. Unknown.
iv. MARIAH S. JONES, b. 1809; d. Abt. 1853, Jay Co., IN; m. HENRY WELCH, 1830; d. Abt. 1853, Jay Co., IN.
v. PAMELA SARAH JONES, b. 1812; d. Unknown.
vi. NANCY S. JONES, b. 1814; d. Unknown.
vii. EMILY S. JONES, b. 1815; d. Unknown.
viii. EDWIN L. JONES, b. 1816; d. Unknown.
ix. LEVI JONES, JR., b. 1821; d. Unknown.
30. BENJAMIN5 SMALL, JR. (BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1790 in Chowan Co., NC, and died Aft.
Jan 23, 1839 in Chowan Co., NC. He married (1) PENELOPE ELIZABETH GOODWIN Abt. 1799 in Likely Chowan Co., NC.
She was born Abt. 1780, and died Bef. 1833 in Chowan Co., NC. He married (2) HANNAH SMITH Nov 12, 1833 in Perquimans
Co., NC. She died Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL, JR.:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Benjamin signed marriage bond for Reuben. Reuben was living on the land of Benjamin's brother Josiah, it is therefore
likely that Josiah was dead before Benjamin wrote his will, because Benjamin bought the land from Reuben.
Benjamin Small Jr. had in his will that his son John G. Small shall inherit the Sand Ridge Plantation. The Sand
Ridge Plantation house used to stand in Cow Hall Swamp on the Chowan/Perquimans County Line in North Carolina.
Last Will and Testament - Benjamin Small Jr.
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Benjamin Small, of the County of Chowan in the state of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do make
and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, to wit:
First, I leave to my beloved wife, Hannah Small, during her natural life or widowhood, the east end of my dwelling
house both above and below and shed attached to the barn, the use of the new kitchen, the use of part of the smoke
house, the field over the swamp with enough added there to immediately adjoining to smoke twenty five thousand
cornhills. I further leave to my wife, Hannah Small, seven hundred pounds of fresh pork, or as much bacon as seven
hundred pounds of pork will make; thirty barrels of Indian Corn; fifteen hundred pounds of fodder, thirty pounds
of coffee, fifty-five pounds of brown sugar, ten gallons of apple brandy, five bushels of salt; two thousand fresh
herring; fifteen gallons of molasses, one barrel of flour.
In case my wife should not live one whole year after my death, all of the above property not made use of to return
back to my estate and to be distributed as I shall direct. If it should happen that the above articles are not
on hand at my death, then I direct my Executor, hereafter named, to purchase them and charge them to my estate
and deliver them to my said wife to whom I loan them. I further loan to my said wife Hannah the time of her natural
life and provided she remains a widow. If not then during her widowhood upon condition that she execute a sufficient
bond to return to my executor at her death or when her widowhood ceases, two cows and calves, her choice, one sow
and pigs, her choice, six shoats, one clock, one bottle case cider, her choice, one small dining table, six yellow
Windsor chairs, two feather beds and furniture that I bought at the sale of Samuel Smith which were loaned by said
Smith to my wife; one walnut beauffett, one dozen common cups and saucers, one dozen plates; one half dozen knives,
forks one half dozen spoons, two iron pots, one criefer, the choice of my horses or sixty dollars which I direct
my executor to take from my estate and purchase one to that amount, charging the same to my estate and purchase
one single gig and harness. I further loan to my said wife, Hannah, during her natural life or widowhood, provided
she executes a like bond with security to return them to my executors at her death or when her widowhood ceases.
If she does not execute such bond, then I direct my executor to hire out said negroes. I now loan my said wife
and the proceeds to be paid to my said wife annually so long as her natural life shall last or during her widowhood.
To wit: One boy, Donaldson, one women Violet and boy Solloman and upon either the death of said wife or the termination
of her widowhood, I give and bequeath the said Violet and her increase to my son, Baker Small and boy Donaldson
after the death of my wife or the termination of her widowhood, the burrow of sand, one bed and furniture, first
choice, sixty dollars in cash to buy a horse bridle and saddle, one hundred and fifty acres more or less of land,
it being the plantation on which I have lived together with all the buildings, except such part of land and buildings
mentioned above loaned to my wife, to her and to her heirs forever and all the rest of my property I have bound
to my wife.
Upon her death or ceasing to be a widow, I give and bequeath into my children, with the exception of Baker Small
and John G. Small to be equally divided among them and should any of my children die before either of the above
events, that is to say, the death or remarriage of my wife, then I direct that such child or children as they may
come, shall be entitled to the share, that their deceased parent might claim.
It being thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my son, John G. Small, the Sand Ridge Plantation, one negro girl Cherry
and one third of the value negro man Peter to him and his heirs forever. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter
Mary Sutton, two cows and calves, one bed and furniture delivered to her and her heirs forever. Fifthly, I give
and bequeath to my daughter, Penelope Small, one bed and furniture, second choice and twenty-five dollars in cash
to her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my son, Alfred Small, one bed and furniture, two cows and calves delivered, and
one third of the value of the negro man Peter, to him and his heirs forever. Seventhly, I give and bequeath to
my daughter Ester Ann Small, one set of china and the boy Solloman after my wife's natural life or widowhood ceases;
and also the choice of the beds and furniture after my wife's natural life or widowhood ceases.
Eighthly, I bequeath to my son Allen Small one third of the value of the negro man Peter, to him and his heirs
forever.
Ninthly, I bequeath to my grand children George, Benjamin, Penelope Bernham, one negro woman Rachel and boy Myles
and negro girl Caroline. If however, either of the above named children should die before reaching the age of
maturity, then his or her share in said property shall belong to the others named in this device and them only.
Tenthly, it is my wish and desire that Mr. William Bernham shall have the use of the negro woman Rachel and boy
Myles during his life and Eleventhly, I give and bequeath to my grandchildren Mary and John Skinner, one negro
woman Rose and her increase and negro girl Grace. If however, either of the above named children should die before
coming of age, his or her share shall fall to the other child married in the divine and that child only.
Twelvthly, it is my wish and desire that Mr. William Skinner shall have the use of negro woman, Rose, her increase
and girl Grace during his life.
Thirteenthly, I give and bequeath to my son Allen Small, the negro boy George to him and his heirs forever.
Fourteenthly, I give and bequeath to my son, Baker Small, one negro boy Stephen, during the life and widowhood
of my wife after which her life or widowhood ceases, boy Stephen, to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided
among all my children, except John and Baker Small.
Fifteenthly, I do hereby direct that all the rest of my chattel property shall be sold at my death and the proceeds
to equally divided among my children, and my grand children to receive the part of parent, if alive.
Sixteenthly, should any of my children die without issue lawfully begotten of his or her body, it is my will and
desire that the property here in devised to said child or children, shall be equally divided among other children,
share and share alike.
Sixteenthly, it is my wish and desire that should any of my children die leaving a child or children, such child
or children shall be entitled to the share that is hereby allotted to the parent, if living.
Seventeenthly, it is my wish and desire that John G. Small shall act as guardian for all my grandchildren.
Eighteenthly, I give and bequeath my family Bible, a set of silver table spoons to Ephraim Staunton, son of James
Staunton of Perquimans County.
Nineteenthly, I give and bequeath Twenty-five dollars to Susan Staunton, daughter of said Staunton.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons Allen Small, Alfred Small, and Baker Small, executors to this
my last will and testament, recovering all other wills by me made heretofore.
In witness thereto I have here unto set my hand and seal this Twenty-third day of January 1839.
Benjamin Small ( Seal)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered by the above Benjamin Small
In the presence of us who have hereto set our seals in his presence
and in the presence of each others witness.
George M. Williams
John E. Spencer
The foregoing will was exhibited in open court at the August Term 1839 and proved by the oath of George M. Williams
and John E. Spencer the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded at the same time Allen, one
of the executors therein named appeared and qualified as such by taking oath prescribed by law. Ordered that letters
of testament issue.
Test, John Bush, Clerk
By: J. T. Cathaway, D. Clk
More About BENJAMIN SMALL, JR.:
Burial: Jan 1839, Chowan Co., NC
More About PENELOPE ELIZABETH GOODWIN:
Burial: Unknown, Chowan Co., NC
Notes for HANNAH SMITH:
The following Will may not be connected to this Hannah Small, however, it is placed here because of location and
time.
State of North Carolina
Perquimans County
In the name of god amen, I Hannah Small being in a low
state of health but of a sound mind and memory
do make this my last will and testament I give and bequ
eath to my two sons William and Stephen Smith a certain
negrow man by the name of Donnevson to them and their
heirs forever I give unto my grand son Rodrick Cameron
two fether beeds and furniture and one trunk to be
sold and aplyed to his one use and benefit the trunk is not
to be solde - the balance of my property to be sold and
equaley divided between William and Stephen after paying
all of my just debts and funal expences
In witness where of I have heare unto set my hand
and affixed my seal this the 13th day of December 1852
Signed sealed and delivered
in these presents Hannah Small (seal)
Test Jas m Goodwin
John Elliott
Proved Feb Term
1853 see the minutes
Recorded June 15th 1853
page 419
Book "F"
Source: NC State Archives, 109 E. Jones St, Raleigh NC
Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL and HANNAH SMITH:
LDS IGI p. 22,667 Perquimans Co. NC
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and PENELOPE GOODWIN are:
60. i. ALLEN C.6 SMALL, b. 1801, Chowan Co., North Carolina; d. Feb 1847.
ii. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Abt. 1804; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM BURNHAM, May 20, 1824, Chowan Co., North Carolina36;
b. Abt. 1804; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL and WILLIAM BURNHAM:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
61. iii. JOHN GOODWIN SMALL, b. 1805; d. 1871.
iv. MARY SMALL, b. Abt. 1806, of Gates Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. JOSEPH SUTTON, Jan 21, 1836, Chowan
Co., North Carolina; b. Abt. 1816; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARY SMALL:
http://www.gendex.com/
Marriage Notes for MARY SMALL and JOSEPH SUTTON:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150, 22,671
v. PENELOPE SMALL, b. Abt. 1808; d. Unknown; m. SANFORD E. GOODWIN, Mar 27, 1839, Chowan Co., North Carolina37;
b. Abt. 1819; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for PENELOPE SMALL and SANFORD GOODWIN:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, (Hathaways Register) Vol. 2 p 89
vi. ESTHER ANN SMALL, b. Abt. 1809; d. Unknown; m. CALEB GOODWIN, Sep 10, 1839, Perquimans Co., North Carolina;
d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for ESTHER SMALL and CALEB GOODWIN:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
62. vii. DAU SMALL, b. Abt. 1810; d. Unknown.
63. viii. HARRIETT SMALL, b. Abt. 1811; d. Bef. 1834.
ix. ALFRED SMALL, b. Abt. 1813; d. Unknown; m. HANNAH ARKILL, Nov 12, 1833, Perquimans Co., North Carolina; d.
Unknown.
Notes for ALFRED SMALL:
died young
64. x. BAKER D. SMALL, b. 1820, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
31. MOURNING5 SMALL (BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1795 in Chowan Co., NC, and died Unknown.
She married WILLIAM NEWBORN Feb 18, 1814 in Chowan Co., NC38. He was born Abt. 1793, and died Unknown.
Notes for MOURNING SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Notes for WILLIAM NEWBORN:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 22,671 unaltered source
Marriage Notes for MOURNING SMALL and WILLIAM NEWBORN:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 22,671 unaltered source
Children of MOURNING SMALL and WILLIAM NEWBORN are:
i. BENJAMIN6 NEWBORN, d. Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN NEWBORN:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
ii. MARY NEWBORN, d. Unknown.
Notes for MARY NEWBORN:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
iii. JOHN NEWBORN, d. Unknown.
Notes for JOHN NEWBORN:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
32. DAVID5 SMALL (BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1)39 was born Nov 13, 1796 in Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina,
and died Aft. Apr 02, 1838 in Edenton, Chowan Co., NC. He married MARTHA PATSY BOND39 Mar 22, 1828 in Chowan Co.,
North Carolina40,41, daughter of JAMES BOND and MARY HOSKINS. She was born Aug 14, 1796 in 10 29 1845, and died
Oct 29, 1845 in Chowan Co., NC.
Notes for DAVID SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
David Small Bible
Owner: Mrs. W. E. Bond
Clament Hall Farm
Edenton, North Carolina
Births
D. Small 11-13-1796 Martha (Bond) Small 8-14-1796
James Bond 2-14-1760 Mary Bond 5-30-1767
Children of James and Mary bond:
Edm. Bond 12-18-1792 Winifred Bond 12-18-1800
Richard Bond 9-21-1794 Nancy Bond 5-18-1803
Lewis Baker Bond 9-17-1798 Elizabeth Bond 12-21-1805
Deaths
James Bond 2-1-1812 Richard, their son 10-15-1895
Mary, his wife, 8-1831
Richard H. Small m. Jane E. Small 6-12-1856
Births of Children of Richard H. Small and Jane
Richard H. Small 1-5-1831 William B. Small 3-31-1830
Jane E. Small 1-27-1829 Mary F. Frances Small 3-31-1831
Richard H. Small 8-30-1857
D. Small m. Martha 5-25-1828
Births of Children of D. and Martha Small
Jane E. Small 1-27-1829 David A. Small 12-10-1833
William B. Small 3-31-1830 Edmond B. Small 4-20-1835
Mary F. Frances Small 3-31-1831 Thomas M. Small 2-12-1837
Deaths
Mary F. Small, dau of D. and Martha Small, 8-31-1835
Martha Small wid. of David 10-29-1845
William B. Small 8-26-1854
Edmund B. Small 7-26-1862
David A. Small 2-28-186-9? (could be 1869)
Thomas M. Small the last scion of his family tree, 8-9-1909 in Edenton NC aged 72 yrs., 6 mo
Fanny Reed, dau of Richard and Winifred Hoskins, 10-1817
Richard Hoskins 11-7-1822, aged 49 yrs., 7 mo
Elizabeth Bond 7-21---
James their son, 8-26-1802
Baker Bond 10-17-1825 aged 27 yrs
Edmund Bond 10-4-1826, aged 34 years
James Bond m. Mary Hoskins 10-8-1787
[Transcriber Note: the names and births of Jane E. and Richard H. Small's are incorrect. The individual who transcribed
this bible record listed the siblings of Jane E as her children]
David Small Will
May Term 1838
Recorded in Book C. Page 213
John Bush Clk by JJ Hathaway dy clk
State of North Carolina
Chowan County April 2
Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred &
Thirty eight, This my only Will and Testam
ent and being of sound mind thanks be to God
do hereby authorize and desire after my
just debts are paid and the expenses of my
burial paid, that my surviving wife Martha
Small be my exesteriks, to hold all my real
personal & chattle property of my Estate at her
disposal, as she may think best or most advanta
geous. For the benefit of said estate and I also
desire my wife Martha Small to be the sole
manager of my estate for the benefit and interest
of my said wife and her children, so long as
she may live or until the eldest one of my child
ren living shall arrive to the lawful age and
when such child shall attain to said age shall
if he or she of the said children have their proportion
ate part of said estate leaving the remainder of
the said estate in the hands of my wife Martha
Small each one to receive his or her proportionate
part in like manner and in case of any my children
in death my wife Martha Small shall have a childs
part in my instance and should my wife survive
my children it is my desire that she be my sole
heir of my estate to dispose of as she may think best
and it is my wish for my children to be supported
and educated out of my estate by my wife until
all of my children shall arrive to their proper age
I also desire my wife Martha Small to select
any person or persons to assist her in the managem
ent of my estate, and should any part of my
estate have to be sold I leave it discretion
ary with my wife Martha Small to sell or dispose
of any part of the estate in this personal real or
chattle as she may think best
In witness whereof I have interchangeably
sett my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned
Signed sealed in the presence of
Rich G Habrey
Samuel T Bond
State of North Carolina
Chowan County Court May Term 1838
The foregoing Will was exhibited in open court at May
Term 1838, proved by the oath of Samuel T. Bond one
of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded
Test John Bush clk
By JJ Hathaway dy clk
1850 Census Chowan Co., NC District above Edenton
William E Bond 27 farmer b NC
Virginia 20 b NC
Elizabeth Bond 36 b NC
Jane Small 22 b NC
Edward Small 15 b NC
Thomas Small 13 b NC
More About DAVID SMALL:
Burial: Bef. May 1838, Chowan Co., NC
Notes for MARTHA PATSY BOND:
District above Edenton, Chowan, NC abt 1837
William E Bond 27 farmer
Virginia 20
Elizabeth Bond36
Jane Small 22
Edward Small 15
Thomas Small 13 all b NC
Birth and death date listed in David Small bible
Marriage Notes for DAVID SMALL and MARTHA BOND:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148, p.22,667 lists marriage as 3-22-1828
David Small Bible lists marriage date as 5-28-1828
Children of DAVID SMALL and MARTHA BOND are:
65. i. JANE E.6 SMALL, b. Jan 27, 1829, Chowan Co., NC; d. Bet. 1861 - 1865, Edenton North Carolina.
ii. WILLIAM B. SMALL, b. Mar 31, 1830, Chowan Co., NC; d. Aug 26, 1854, Chowan Co., NC.
Notes for WILLIAM B. SMALL:
David Small Family Bible, Lists birth, death and marriage date, children's births and some deaths.
See bible record listed under David
iii. MARY F. FRANCES SMALL, b. Mar 31, 1831, Chowan Co., NC; d. Aug 31, 1835, Chowan Co., NC.
Notes for MARY F. FRANCES SMALL:
David Small Family Bible, Lists birth, death and marriage date, children's births and some deaths.
See bible record listed under David
iv. DAVID A. SMALL, b. Dec 10, 1833, Chowan Co., NC; d. Feb 28, 1869.
Notes for DAVID A. SMALL:
David Small Family Bible, Lists birth, death and marriage date, children's births and some deaths.
See bible record listed under David
v. EDMOND B. SMALL, b. Apr 20, 1835, Chowan Co., NC; d. Jul 26, 1862, Chowan Co., NC.
Notes for EDMOND B. SMALL:
David Small Family Bible, Lists birth, death and marriage date, children's births and some deaths.
See bible record listed under David
vi. THOMAS M. SMALL, b. Feb 12, 1837, Chowan Co., NC; d. Aug 09, 1909, Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina.
Notes for THOMAS M. SMALL:
David Small Family Bible, Lists birth, death and marriage date, children's births and some deaths.
See bible record listed under David
33. HUMPHREY5 SMALL (BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1806 in Chowan Co., NC, and died Unknown.
He married ELIZABETH FLOYD Apr 09, 1844 in Chowan Co., North Carolina42. She was born Abt. 1829, and died Unknown.
Notes for HUMPHREY SMALL:
named in the Will of Benjamin Small Sr. dated 1-27-1820
Humphrey Small listed as bondsman on 10/6/1838 for marriage between Sarah Bunch and Norman King, T. T. Hathaway
listed as witness, Chowan Co.NC Brides 1741-1868
The only Humphrey Small in NC in the following censuses:
Chowan Co., NC
1830, Township not stated, page 322: 1 male age 15 to under 20 (b. 1811-1815), no others in household (listed just
after David Small on census)
1840 Middle District, page 216B: 1 male age 30 to under 40 (b. 1801-1810), no others in household.
1850 District above Edenton, page 102A #384: age 44 (b. abt. 1806) , married with 3 children 7 and under.
Also on the 1850 Census: Mary Floyd, F, 65
Sophia Rogerson, F, 22
Marriage Notes for HUMPHREY SMALL and ELIZABETH FLOYD:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149 p. 22,668
Children of HUMPHREY SMALL and ELIZABETH FLOYD are:
66. i. ALONZO6 SMALL, b. Abt. 1845, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
ii. MANDONIA SMALL, b. Abt. 1846, Chowan Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. JOB RIDDICK, Jun 17, 1863, Chowan
Co., North Carolina; b. Abt. 1842; d. Unknown.
Notes for MANDONIA SMALL:
1850 Census District above Edenton Page 102A, #384.
Marriage Notes for MANDONIA SMALL and JOB RIDDICK:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
iii. RIPON SMALL, b. Abt. 1849, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for RIPON SMALL:
1850 Census District above Edenton Page 102A, #384.
34. BENJAMIN5 SMALL (BENJAMIN4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1754 in Carteret Co., North Carolina, and
died Unknown in Carteret Co., North Carolina. He married MARY BELL, daughter of NEWELL BELL. She died Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:
Source:
Martha P. Lewis Rt2 Box 871, Beaufort North Carolina 25816, 1982
Donna Sears Chernick 1997
marriage bonds Carteret Co.
NC Wills
Family papers
Carteret Co., NC 1790 US Census
1790 Census Reference Chart:
1) Free White Male age 16 and upwards (including Head of Household)
2) Free White Males under age 16
3) Free White Females (including Head of Household)
4) All other free persons, except Indians, not taxed
5) Slaves
439-41 Small, Benjamin 1 1 2 . .
439-124 Small, Jonas 1 3 2 . .
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and MARY BELL are:
i. DAUGHTER6 SMALL, b. Abt. 1787; d. Unknown.
67. ii. JOSEPH SMALL, b. 1788, Harlowe, Carteret Co., North Carolina; d. Aft. Sep 26, 1851, Harlowes Creek, Carteret
Co., NC.
iii. JONAS SMALL, b. Abt. 1791; d. Unknown.
35. JONAS5 SMALL (BENJAMIN4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1755 in Carteret Co., NC, and died Apr 23,
1820 in Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., North Carolina43. He married (1) SARAH Abt. 1776 in Carteret Co., North Carolina.
She was born Abt. 1755, and died Mar 24, 1810 in Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., North Carolina44. He married (2)
SARAH MOORE Apr 28, 1811 in Carteret Co., North Carolina, daughter of JOHN MOORE and MARY PEARSON. She was born
Abt. 1763, and died Aft. Mar 31, 1832 in New Garden MM, Wayne Co., IN.
Notes for JONAS SMALL:
Will of Jonas Small
Carteret County NC
28 July 1819
Be it Remembered this twenty Eighth day of
the seventh month Eighteen Hundred and
nineteen that I Jonas Small of the County
of Carteret and State of North Carolina
Calling to mind the uncertainty of my time do
make and ordain this my last will and testament
in the following manner and form I leave one
hundred acres of land up Cove Creek joining
the Albertsons to be sold by my executrix at
hereafter named. I give to my son Caleb Small all
this land whereon I now live three hundred a
cres be the same more or less, I give unto my be
loved wife Sarah Small all the property that was
hers before I married her I lend my beloved Wife
aforesaid all my movable property during
her natural life and after that I give it all
to my son Caleb Small to him and to his heirs
forever, I leave to my beloved wife above named
all my stock of cattle during her natural life
and after her I give them to my son Caleb
Small to him and to his heirs forever.
I give unto my son Caleb Small all my -
--- I ive them to him and to his heirs forever
I Now nominate Constitute and appoint
my beloved wife Sarah Small whole and
sole executrix of this my last will and tes
tament in witness where of I hereunto set my
hand and seal ) turn over
the day and year above written
William Mace
Timothy (his mark) Small Jonas (his mark) Small
Carteret County Court of Pleas and Quarter
sessions May term 1820 I certify that this
will written papers exhibited into court and by the
affirmation of William Mace one of the sub-
scribing witnesses thereto proved to contain
the true last will and testament of Jonas
Small deceased, and Sarah Small the execu-
trix therein named qualified as such and
letters issued to her by order of Court
Geo Rean Clk
Recorded in Book D
page 379
Source: Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume l, North Carolina
Page 266 Core Sound MM
PAGE 39.
Jonas Small d. 04-23-1820
Sarah Small d. 03-24-1810
Ch: William b. 07-27-1777 d. 05-03-1798, aged 20 yrs. 9 mos. 6 das.
Comfort b. 03-16-1782
Timothy b. 04-27-1786
John b. 12-25-1788
Hannah b. 02-28-1791
Silas b. 01-28-1794
Anna b. 09-13-1796
Edmund b. 11-13-1799
Caleb b. 06-23-1803
Joshua b. 06-23-1803
Core Sound MM, North Carolina) Page 275
01-12-1780 - Jonas recrq
05-14-1800 - Jonas & s gct Westland or Redstone MM, Pa
05-14-1800 - Sarah & dts gct Westland or Redstone MM, Pa
10-31-1801 - Jonas & fam rocf Westland MM, Washington Co, Pa, dated 8-22-1801
10-31-1801 - Sarah & dt rocf Westland MM, Washington Co, Pa, dated 8-22-1801
04-28-1811 - Jonas, Carteret Co, m Sarah Mace at Core Sound MH
04-28-1811 - Hannah, dt of Jonas & Sarah, Carteret Co m Elijah Harris at Core Creek MH
From the supplement for Volume I
(Core Sound MM, North Carolina)
Page 8
3-08-1780 - Jonas Small draughted as a soldier; gc of mbrp
6-14-1780 - Jonas Small admitted to come home; returned the cert given him last mo
Source:
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh
Page 599. Index
Small, Amos p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342 343 (son of Benjamin)
Small, Elizabeth p.322
Small, John Knight p.343
Small, Jonas p.342, 343
Small, Mariam p.343
Small, Sarah p.322, 342
Small, Thomas p.82
Hinshaw vol 4: p58
1800, 6, 28. Jonas & s, Timothy, John, Silas & Edmund, rocf Core Sound MM, dtd 1800, 5, 14 (returned to
Core Sound 1800, 9, 27)
1800, 7, 26. Comfort rocf Core Sound MM, dtd 1800, 5, 14
1800, 9, 27. Cert rec for Sarah, w Jonas, & dt, Hannah & Anna, from Core Sound MM, dtd 1800, 5, 14, endorsed
to Contenteny MM
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, Vol.1 page 266 lists death dates for Jonas and Sarah and
the birth records of the children.
They came to Core Sound Monthly meeting from Westland MM, in Washington Co., Pa. on 10-31-1801 and were received
on certificate from that MM.
Vol 1, Page 275 Jonas 1-12-1780 recrq.
3-31-1821, Mtg appointed friends to assist in a matter between the estate of Jonas Small and the heirs of James
Mace & secure the rights of James Mace's children in his property.
Title: Jessup Charts, Carl H. Hawkins, Richmond, VA
Carteret Co., NC 1790 US Census
1790 Census Reference Chart:
1) Free White Male age 16 and upwards (including Head of Household)
2) Free White Males under age 16
3) Free White Females (including Head of Household)
4) All other free persons, except Indians, not taxed
5) Slaves
439-41 Small, Benjamin 1 1 2 . .
439-124 Small, Jonas 1 3 2 . .
Will of Nathan Fuller
Carteret Co., NC
dated 10 Nov 1800/Proven Feb Court no year given.
Be it known that I Nathan Fuller of Carteret County being weak in body but
of sound mind . . I give to my beloved wife Mary Fuller, during her
natural life, the dwelling house where I now live to include the lot 23 in
Beaufort being 55 feet wide and twenty poles in length reserving the right
of my son Belcher, if he shall think fit to build a house, between my
house and Elijah Bell's house. Wife to have 500 dollars and all the
movable property during her lifetime, and at her death to be divided among
all my children, and the issue of those deceased. I give to Belcher 150
acres of land on Gales Creek and 200 acres at the head of Core Creek, 100
acres on the east side of Core Creek and 100 acres on Bogue Banks, being
Jonas Small's choice, in right of his wife, agreeable to the will of her
grandfather William Borden, dec;d, also 200 acres in common with my
daughter Katherine Fisher, on wading creek including the old plantation of
Michael Paquinet dec,d.. I give to my daughter Charity Smith 770 acres on
Neuse River, by deed of gift and fifty acres on Bogue Banks. I give to
Archibald Roberson, husband of my daughter Mary; dec'd twenty shillings in
order that he may not bring any suit in her name I give to Katherine
Fisher 50 acres on Bogue Banks being the choice of John Mace agreeable to
the will of his grandfather William Borden, dec'd. I give to my two
younger daughters Ratinah and Rope as tenants in common, all the lands I
bought of William Russell and Habakkuk Russel on Bogue Sound. I appoint my
son Belcher Fuller as guardian to my two youngest daughters, to manage
heir property and see that they are taken care of in a proper manner. Son
Belcher Fuller and son-in-law William Fisher executors to my will.
More About JONAS SMALL:
Burial: Apr 1820, Carteret Co., NC
Notes for SARAH:
Source: Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume I North Carolina
Core Sound MM, North Carolina) Page 266
Page 275
11-11-1778 - Sarah con her mou
5-14-1800 - Sarah & dts gct Westland or Redstone MM, Pa
10-31-1801 - Sarah & dt rocf Westland MM, Washington Co, Pa, dated 8-22-1801
Hinshaw 1:273
Mace
1786, 3, 5. James s. John & Hannah, Carteret co. m Sarah Moore at public mtg.
More About SARAH:
Burial: Mar 1810, Carteret Co., NC
Notes for SARAH MOORE:
3rd mo 5th 1786
James Mace s. John & Hannah, Carteret Co., married Sarah Moore dt. John & Mary, Hyde Co. at a public meeting.
[Sarah Moore would later marry Jonas Small as James Mace's widow]
Witnesses:
John Mace William Mace Benjamin Stanton Jr.
Nehemiah Harris Benj. Stanton James Bishop
Abner Hall Owen Stanton Zemeriah Harris
William Davison William Stanton Joseph Bishop
Anne Mace Mary Stanton Anna Mace
Amelia Harris Mary Thomas Sarah Bogue
Elizabeth Tomlinson Ruth Howard Hope Stanton
Esther Melton Mary Harris Phebe Bishop
Nelly Stanton Elias Stanton Esther Melton
Mary Harris Phebe Bishop Nelly Stanton
Eliza Stanton Bathia Owen
Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC
1811,4,28 Sarah, widow, m. Jonas Small at Core Sound MH
1821,3,31 Mtg appointed Friends to assist in the matter between the estate of Jonas Small and the heirs of James
Mace & secure the rights of James Mace's children in his property.
Note: Jonas' wife Sarah Moore was the widow of James Mace. James was the Grandson of William Bordon and apparent
heir, which was passed on to his children, and through the Nathan Fuller Will, Jonas Small was to receive his choice
of land, "100 acres on Bogue Banks, being Jonas Small's choice, in right of his wife, agreeable to the will
of her
grandfather William Borden." Apparently when Jonas wrote his will, he failed to include his wife's children
by the marriage of her to James Mace, and therefore, left his step children out of his will. His wife, petitioned
the Friends to remedy this failure.
1832, 3, 31 Sarah gct New Garden MM, Wayne Co., IN
Marriage Notes for JONAS SMALL and SARAH MOORE:
Vol 1., p.275 1811, 4, 28 Jonas Carteret Co. m Sarah Mace at Core Sound MH
(Sarah Mace is widow of James Mace, ne Sarah Moore)
Children of JONAS SMALL and SARAH are:
i. WILLIAM6 SMALL45, b. Jul 27, 1777, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., North Carolina46; d. May 03, 1798, Core Sound
MM, Carteret Co., North Carolina47.
Notes for WILLIAM SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:266 Core Sound, Carteret Co., NC lists birth and death
aged 20 yrs. 9 mo. 6 da
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. 1 page 275
Wiliam recrq of parent, Jonas & Sarah 9-2-1786 at the age of 9.
09-02-1786 - William recrq of parents, Jonas & Sarah
More About WILLIAM SMALL:
Burial: May 1798, Core Sound MH Cemetery, Carteret Co., NC
ii. COMFORT SMALL47, b. Mar 16, 1782, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. ABNER BELL, Dec 15, 1812,
Carteret Co., North Carolina; b. Abt. 1782; d. Unknown.
Notes for COMFORT SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:266 Core Sound, Carteret Co., NC lists birth
Core Sound MM 3-31-1809 Comfort was disowned by the MM for reasons unknown.
Marriage Notes for COMFORT SMALL and ABNER BELL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
iii. TIMOTHY SMALL48, b. Apr 27, 1786, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for TIMOTHY SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:266 Core Sound, Carteret Co., NC lists birth
Core Sound MM, North Carolina) Page 275
Core Sound MM 5-30-1812 Timothy dis mou
iv. JOHN SMALL48, b. Dec 25, 1788, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:266 Core Sound, Carteret Co., NC lists birth
v. HANNAH SMALL48, b. Feb 28, 1791, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. ELIJAH HARRIS, Apr 28, 1811,
Core Creek Meeting House, Cartaret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for HANNAH SMALL and ELIJAH HARRIS:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Wm Wade Hinshaw
Core Sound MM page 275
04-28-1811 - Hannah, dt of Jonas & Sarah, Carteret Co m Elijah Harris at Core Creek MH
68. vi. SILAS SMALL, b. Jan 28, 1794, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown, New Garden Twp. Wayne Co., Indiana.
vii. ANNA SMALL48, b. Sep 13, 1796, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for ANNA SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:266 Core Sound, Carteret Co., NC lists birth
Core Sound MM, North Carolina) Page 275
Core Sound MM on 2-28-1818, Anna disowned for marrying out of unity
viii. EDMUND SMALL48, b. Nov 13, 1799, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for EDMUND SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:266 Core Sound, Carteret Co., NC lists birth
69. ix. CALEB SMALL, b. Jun 23, 1803, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
x. JOSHUA SMALL49, b. Jun 23, 1803, Core Sound MM, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
36. JOSEPH5 JESSOP (SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Sep 07, 1738 in Perquimans Co., NC, and died
Mar 10, 1796 in Surry Co., NC. He married PRISCILLA JACKSON Apr 21, 1762 in Perquimans Co., NC, daughter of AARON
JACKSON. She was born 1742, and died 1819 in Surry Co., NC.
Notes for JOSEPH JESSOP:
12-6-1722/23 Perquimans MM - additions, page 6 of Vol. 1 The mtg ordered Benjamin Wilson to pay a debt owed to
Joseph Jessop in one month's time.
The Jo Martin Family
The Jessup family of the Westfield area of Surry Co., NC has one of the most complete historical and genealogical
records of any family in the county. Such a history was made possible by the wonderful records in the Quaker Church,
the church with which so many Jessups have been associated for more than 300 years. Much of my information has
come from these Quaker Records and it is my joy to share what I have learned about my ancestors with others interested
in preserving our heritage. My research has been enhanced also by the help of so many Jessup family genealogists
who have shared their findings with me.
Joseph Jessup became the first Jessup to settle at Westfield, NC. He was accompanied to Westfield by three of his
brothers but all three of them later moved to Indiana and other western states. Joseph was the only son of Thomas
Jessup that remained in NC. He married Priscilla "out of unity, settled on a farm in Stokes Co., NC, near
the headwaters of the Dan River, not far from the southern border of VA. His father, Thomas Jessup, signed the
disownment papers at Cane Creek MM. Joseph, alone of his father's sons, lived and died in NC. The children of Joseph
and Priscilla Jessup were found on two wills dated 29 Feb 1791 and 10 Mar 1796. Quaker records were submitted to
Beth Cox Rowe by Linda Jessup. She also gives credit to Rev. Jasper Newton Jessup.
WILL OF JOSEPH JESSUP:
I, Joseph Jessop, of Surry County & State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, ordain this my
last will and testament in manner and form following:
First, my will is that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid in due time by my Executors.
Item 2. My Will is that son Jacob Jessop have five shillings.
Item 3. My Will is that my daughter, Sarah Jackson, have five shillings.
Item 4. My Will is that my daughter, Mary Jackson, have five shillings.
Item 5. My Will is that my son, William Jessop, have five shillings.
Item 6. My Will is that my son, John Jessop, have five shillings.
Item 7. My Will is that my daughter, Rachel Jessop, have five shillings.
Item 8. My Will is that my beloved wife, Priscilla Jessop shall have the plantation, whereon I now live and all
the appurtenances thereunto belonging while she remains my widow, the plantation to be equally divided between
her and Eli and she to have her choice of halves and at her decease then Eli is to have the aforesaid plantation
and all the land lying between the line that divides of my son, William and my son, Jacob, land and sixty acres
lying on both sides of the grassee fork joining the county line.
Item 9. My Will is that my beloved wife shall have all the income of my mill while she remains my widow.
Item 10. My Will is that as long as my sons keep my mill up they shall have their grain ground at her clear of
expense except the miller's part.
Item 11. My Will is that my daughter, Hannah Jessop, shall have thirty-five pounds
Item 12. My Will is that my survey of land of three hundred and ten acres lying on Forbush Creek in Surry County
and one hundred and ninety and one half acres of my land on Arches Creek in Surry County, and fifty acres of land
on the waters of the Stock Fork in Stokes County all to be sold and equally divided between my wife, Priscilla
Jessop and all my children; namely, Jacob, Sarah, Mary, Joseph, William, John, Rachel, Caleb, Elijah, Hannah and
Eli.
Item 13. Thereby ordain, constitute and appoint my trusty and well beloved brother, Timothy Jessop and my son,
Joseph Jessop, the whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament to act and dispose thereof according
to my Will and desire to the best of their knowledge.
And lastly, thereby utterly revoke and disannul and make void all other will or wills or testaments by me made
or done, except such as made and done lawfully in my life time. Rectifying, confirming and allowing this and no
other to be my last Will and Testament, whereunto I have interchangeably set my hand and affixed my seal this tenth
day of the third month in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six.
Test_________
Thomas Sumner
Benjamin C________
Seal
Hannah Sumner Joseph Jessop (his mark) ( )
A CODICIL TO A WILL
Be it known to all men by these present that I, Joseph Jessop, of the county of Surry and State of North Carolina,
planter, have made and declared my last Will and Testament in writing, bearing date the tenth of the third month,
one thousand, seven hundred ninety_______
I the said, Joseph Jessop, by this present codicil do ratify and confirm my said last Will and Testament and do
further give and bequeath unto my son, John, the sum of forty-five pounds lawful money to be levied and raised
out of my Estate, and so I give and bequeath to my sun, Caleb Jessop, the sum of forty-five pounds lawful money
to be raised in the same manner. I also give and bequeath to my son, Elijah Jessop, forty-five pounds lawful money
to be raised in the like manner to be paid unto them by my Executors out of my estate and that this codicil is
judged to be a part and parcel of my last Will and Testament and that all things therein mentioned and contained
be faithfully and truly performed and as fully and amply in every respect as if the same one so declared and set
down in my said last Will and Testament witness my hand the seventeenth of tenth month of the year one thousand
and ninety ___.
Signed, sealed
Sept
Seal
William Jessop
(name that can't be read)
Caleb Sumner Joseph Jessop (his mark) ( )
The first Surry County deed record was dated October 18, 1786, shows a purchase of land lying along Big Creek near
the village of Westfield, NC, but Joseph Jessop may have been living in the area prior to that time. He eventually
owned vast holdings of land in both Surry and Stokes Counties, NC. His land extended for twenty-five miles from
Chestnut Ridge to the Clemmons Ford of the Dan River and on to Buck Island in the Dan River.
Father: Thomas JESSUP II b: 10 JUL 1715 in Yorkshire Co., England
Mother: Sarah SMALL b: 3 JUN 1717
Marriage 1 Priscilla JACKSON b: 1742
Married: 21 APR 1762 in Perquimans Co., NC 1
Children
Jacob JESSUP b: 20 DEC 1762 in Carteret Co., NC
Sarah JESSUP b: 20 AUG 1764 in Carteret Co., NC
Mary JESSUP b: 11 JAN 1766 in Perquimans Co., NC
Joseph JESSUP , Jr. b: 22 MAR 1767 in Perquimans Co.,NC
William JESSUP b: FEB 1769 in NC
Thomas JESSUP b: 29 DEC 1770 in Perquimans Co.,NC
John JESSUP b: 1 FEB 1773 in Perquimans Co.,NC
Rachel JESSUP b: 21 JUN 1776
Caleb JESSUP b: 20 OCT 1778 in Surry Co., NC
Elijah JESSUP b: 31 MAR 1781 in Guilford Co., NC
Hannah JESSUP b: 18 MAY 1783
Eli JESSUP b: 6 JUN 1785 in Guilford Co., NC
Sources:
Title: Research by Kathleen Jessup Frye, LDS Records, Salt Lake City, UT
Title: Research by Edith Hankins, Memphis, TN
Notes for PRISCILLA JACKSON:
PRISCILLA JACKSON JESSOP'S WILL
Whereas I, Priscilla Jessop, of Surry County and State of North Carolina, being weak of body, though of disposing
mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, do constitute the following as my last Will and
Testament, and desire that it be received by all as such:
First and principally, I will my soul to God that gave it, and that my body be decently buried, at the discretion
of my executors hereafter named. And as touching my worldly goods, I give and dispose of them in the manner and
form following:
Item 2. It is my will that my dearly beloved daughter, Hannah Jessop, have my mare and colt, and my best cow and
calf, and two big hogs, and also my feather bed and bedstead, also my chest, and to have choice of my two big pots,
to have a smaller pot, and two ovens, also one cotton wheel, one flax wheel, one loom and small table, and two
smoothing irons, three pails, three common chairs, and the arm chair, also to have a large basin and dish, and
four quart basins, and one pint basin, and also to have my corner cupboard, with the articles standing on it, consisting
of Queen's ware, glass ware, and clear glass bottles.
Item 3. It is my will that my son, Eli Jessop, have one pint basin, one plate and the wheat fan. It si my will
that my son, Elijah Jessop, have one dish, one plate and one pint basin.
Item 4. It is my will that all the balance of my estate consisting of cattle and hogs, and some household and kitchen
furniture, be sold at auction, and that the money arising thereby be equally divided among all my children, both
sons and daughters, and particularly that my executors pay one legatees part unto the children of my son, Jacob
Jessop, deceased, to be equally divided amongst them.
And lastly, I appoint my sons Joseph and William Jessop, Executors to this my last Will and Testament, and hereby
revoke, disannul and make void all former wills by me made, and declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of the seventh month in the year of our
Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and eighteen.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged
In the presence of Priscilla Jessop (her mark) ( )
Abijah Pinson
William Pearce
February Term AD 1819. The foregoing is a copy of the last Will and Testament of Priscilla Jessop which was proved
at this term by the oath of William Pearce, one of the subscribing witnesses, thereof.
Test: J. Williams, CL.
Father: Aaron JACKSON
Marriage 1 Joseph JESSUP b: 7 SEP 1738 in Perquimans Co., NC
Married: 21 APR 1762 in Perquimans Co., NC 3
Child of JOSEPH JESSOP and PRISCILLA JACKSON is:
i. MARY6 JESSOP, b. Jan 11, 1766, Perquimans Co., NC; d. Bef. 1837; m. WILLIAM JACKSON; b. May 15, 1767, Rowan
Co., NC; d. Sep 20, 1841, Surry Co., NC.
Notes for WILLIAM JACKSON:
William Jackson's parents had moved to NC from Chester Co., PA around 1760 and settled in Rowan Co., NC. That part
of Rowan later became Davidson Co. NC. They moved from there to Tom's Creek in Surry Co. NC about 1773. William
spent his entire life in the Westfield area. there are several deeds recorded in the Dobson Courthouse in Surry
Co., NC, where he had purchased and sold land. His first deed was recorded on 4 Apr 1790 for a 200 acre tract on
both sides of Rutledge Creek. William and his father, Samuel, were given a joint tract of 100 acres on Rutledge
Creek as a grant from the state of NC on 8o Jan 1795. He and his father were to receive 50 acres each. This may
be the same 50 acres that William bought from heirs after Samuel's death. He also bought a 200 acre tract of land
from his father on 2 Feb 1803.
Last Will and Testament of William Jackson, Surry Co. NC 1854. In the name of God, Amen.
Know all men by these present that I, William Jackson, State of North Carolina and of Surry County,being of sound
mind although weak in body, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs so as to prevent any dispute after
my death, do hereby will and decree the following disposition of my worldly property to be as follows:
First: That I bequeath to my wife, Lucy Pike Jackson should she outlive me, twenty-five acres of land lying on
the south end of the tract where I now live but to extend no further than where the land is now cleared and to
include the house with sufficient timer only for the support of said twenty-five acres and fire wood for the term
of her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage whichever should happen first the said land to be
sold and the proceeds divided amongst my heirs. Also a bed and furniture for the same, one oven and skillet, three
plates, two knives and forks, two cups and saucers, two chairs, one cotton wheel and one sow and two sheep.
Secondly: I will and bequeath to my daughter Edith Jackson Puckett or her heirs that tract of land upon which Henry
Marsh now lives adjoining the Hollow Spring, consisting of ninety-two acres.
Thirdly: I will and bequeath that Job Jackson, Elijah Jackson and John Jackson, my sons, shall be paid the sum
of one dollar each.
Fourthly: To John and Mary Jackson and their heirs the sum of one dollar only, that being all that I would have
given to their father, Jasen, had he been alive.
Fifth: To Martha Matthews Jackson, daughter of Newel Jackson deceased, one bed stead, bed and furniture.
Sixthly: That after my death the remainder of the tract upon which I live, say one hundred acres, is thereby to
be sold and the proceeds to be divided equally between Job, Elijah and John Jackson or their heirs.
And Lastly: I will and desire my executor hereafter named to dispose of all my other property both real and personal
not herein named and after applying the proceeds in payment of all my just debts and burial expenses, any balance
that may remain to be equally divided amongst all my said heirs.
And Finally: I give to my wife, one chest for clothes, and I hereby will and appoint Stanton Taylor to be my only
executor and will and desire him to fulfill the terms and conditions of this my last will and testament and hereby
revoke and repeal all former wills if such there be and declare this to be my will and testament in witness whereof
I have herewith set my hand and seal the twentieth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-one.
Signed by William Jackson
Encyclopeida of American Quaker Genealogy" Volume I, page 504 (New Garder Monthly Meeting) lists Samuel, Catherine
as follows:
Page 182.
Samuel Jackson
Catherine Jackson d. 4-24-1780
Ch: Joseph b. 12-27-1761
Elizabeth " 5-12-1763
Jehu " 7- 4-1765
William " 5-15-1767
Amer S. " 6- 9-1769
37. MARY5 JESSOP (SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Dec 05, 1740 in Guilford Co., NC, and died Nov
10, 1821 in Guilford Co., NC. She married JOHN HUSSEY May 29, 1766 in Cane Creek Mtg. Orange Co. NC, son of JOHN
HUSSEY and MARGARET RECORD. He was born Abt. 1725 in of, Kennet, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died Feb 07, 1781
in New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina.
Notes for MARY JESSOP:
Source: The NC IGI list Mary Jessop and John Hussey as the parents of many of the same children that the New Garden
(NC) Monthly meeting list with parents of John and Mary Hussey. Therefore the name of Mary Jessop is confirmed.
Notes for JOHN HUSSEY:
The Ancestors and descendants of Jehu Cox, by Wayne D Stout. Stout explains in 1745 in Warrington, York County,
Pennsylvania, a live Quaker community, was the home of the Cox, Hussey, and Garretson families. These clans had
stuck together for generations. Many inter-marriages had cemented the tribe into a solit unit. In about 1755
the three families moved to Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, a distance of 300 miles. Cane Creek was
a real Mecca for the Society of Friends. These Quakers hoped to establish a new Zion amoungst the slave holders
of the South. A quaker Meeting was organized and a progressive community sprang into existence. Like the Mormons
in Jackson County, the Quakers soon found themselves surrounded by intolerant neighbors. The slaveholders looked
with suspicion on these strange people whose religion opposed slavery.. Suspicion led to antagonism and conflicts.
Finally, persecution became so violent the Quakers abandoned Cane Creek and settled in eastern Tennessee, Kentucky,
and western Virginia.
However, from the Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, we know our line moved from the Cane Creek MM to the
New Garden MM in 1772 where John died in 1881. His son Jediah moved the line to Back Creek MM, Randolph County,
in 1796.
It was his grandson Thomas (son of Jediah) who took our line from Randolph County, North Carolina, to the White
Lick MM in Morgan Counthy, Indiana, in 1832.
Source of marriage NC IGI 1988.
Source: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I North Carolina
10-20-1759 Warrington MM, PA John requisted certificate to New Garden NC
5-3-1760 Cane Creek MM John Jr. received on certificate.
Warrington MM John produced certificate from Cane Creek
11-10-1764 Warrington MM John Jr. granted certificate to Cane Creek
5-9-1766 Cane Creek MM John, Orange Co., son of John, Pa m Mary Jessop
10-3-1772 Cane Creek MM John and family granted certificate to New Garden MM
10-31-1772 New Garden MM John & family received on certificate from Cane Creek
2-7-1781 New Garden MM John died.
Marriage Notes for MARY JESSOP and JOHN HUSSEY:
Two marriage dates are listed, 5-7-1766 and 5-29-1766. This could have been liscence and return but no confirmation.
Children of MARY JESSOP and JOHN HUSSEY are:
i. JEDIAH6 HUSSEY, b. WFT Est. 1754-1782, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1821; m. AGATHA HENLEY;
d. Unknown.
ii. LYDIA HUSSEY, b. Jul 29, 1761, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. WFT Est. 1762-1855.
iii. THOMAS HUSSEY, b. May 21, 1767, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. HANNAH MCPHERSON, Oct 23, 1811,
Deep River MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
iv. SARAH HUSSEY, b. Sep 02, 1769, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Bet. 1770 - 1863.
v. MARY HUSSEY, b. Mar 19, 1773, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. WFT Est. 1774-1867.
vi. CHRISTOPHER HUSSEY, b. Dec 04, 1774, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Jun 17, 1775, Guilford, North Carolina.
vii. STEPHEN HUSSEY, b. Jun 16, 1776, Guilford, North Carolina; d. WFT Est. 1777-1866.
70. viii. REBECCA HUSSEY, b. Sep 29, 1778, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. WFT Est. 1807-1872.
ix. AMOS HUSSEY, b. Jun 04, 1781, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
x. ANN HUSSEY, b. Jun 04, 1781, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
xi. JESSE HUSSEY, b. Jun 04, 1781, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
xii. JOSEPH HUSSEY, b. Jun 04, 1781, New Garden MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
38. TIMOTHY5 JESSOP (SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Mar 07, 1741/42 in Guilford Co., NC, and
died Oct 03, 1831 in Fairfield, Hendricks Co., IN. He married HANNAH PRATT Sep 18, 1768 in Core Sound MH, Craven
Co., NC50, daughter of WILLIAM PRATT and SARAH BORDEN. She was born Mar 23, 1754 in Guilford Co., North Carolina,
and died Aug 02, 1813.
Notes for TIMOTHY JESSOP:
Vol. 1 page 274 Core Sound MM, Hannah, of Cartaret Co., married Timothy Jessop, of Craven Co. in public Meeting
House.
Vol.1 p.272
1764, 2, 15 Timothy, s Thomas, gct Cane Creek MM
1768, 7, 17 Timothy rocf Cane Creek MM
1768, 9, 18 Timothy, Carteret Co., m Hannah Pratt, at Craven Co. Public Mtg.
1770, 10, 10 Timothy & w gct New Garden MM. (rem)
1777, 6, 11 Timothy & w, Hannah, & ct rocf New Garden MM
1782, 12, 11 Timothy & Hannah gct New Garden MM
Notes for HANNAH PRATT:
LDS NC records list the marriage of Timothy Jossop to Hannah Pratt 9-18-1768
and Hannah's birth. Her marriage is listed two different locations, Guilford, New Garden Monthly Meeting and in
Caven Monthly Meeting, Rowan Co., NC. It appears they moved from one Meeting to another and the marriage is listed
in both. Which was the correct place of marriage is not confirmed.
Hannah is also listed in the marriage record with a relative; Robert George Irvine; who this individual was is
not determined, but he also show listed with Mary Pratt in her marriage in LDS records also.
Children of TIMOTHY JESSOP and HANNAH PRATT are:
i. HOPE6 JESSOP, b. Mar 09, 1770, Guilford County, NC; d. Jun 30, 1838, Fairfield, Hendricks Co., IN; m. JEHU
JACKSON, Mar 22, 1788, Westfield, Surry Co, NC; b. Jul 04, 1765, Rowan Co., NC; d. Jul 06, 1844, Fairfield MM Cemetery,
Hendricks Co., IN.
Notes for JEHU JACKSON:
Note: Jehu Jackson bought his first property on 24 Jul 1787 from his brother-in-law Daniel Beales, husband of his
sister, Susannah Jackson. This land was located on Tom's Creek, and contained 160 acres. Another deed dated 7 Dec
1801 shows that Jehu paid 150 pounds of NC currency for one hundred acres on the fork of Tom's Creek. He bought
it from his brother, Jacob Jackson, who was living in Green Co., TN at the time. On 25 May 1804, he bought another
tract of land from Samuel Parker for 40 Pounds. This land was on the Meadows Branch and contained 149 acres of
land. Jehu lived most of his life there on Tom's Creek, where he grew up as a boy, married and raised his children.
When he was sixty-five years old, he went to Hendricks Co., IN with his family and several other members of the
Westfield MM. He received his Certificate from Westfield MM on 11 Oct 1828 and was received into Fairfield MM on
6 Dec 1828 with his daughters Ann and Louisa and his wife, Hope. He lived in Hendricks Co., IN until his death
on 6 Jul 1844 at the age of 79.
Jehu Jackson, was born July 4, 1765 in Rowan Co, NC. He married Hope Jessup at Westfield, on Mar. 22, 1788. They
were the parents of nine children. Hope was the daughter of Timothy Jessup and Hannah Pratt. Jehu lived most
of his life in Stokes Co. At the age of 65 years, he moved to Hendricks Co, IN where he died on July 6, 1844.
Encyclopeida of American Quaker Genealogy" Volume I, page 504 (New Garder Monthly Meeting) lists Samuel, Catherine
as follows:
Page 182.
Samuel Jackson
Catherine Jackson d. 4-24-1780
Ch: Joseph b. 12-27-1761
Elizabeth " 5-12-1763
Jehu " 7- 4-1765
William " 5-15-1767
Amer S. " 6- 9-1769
71. ii. PRATT WILTON JESSOP, b. Feb 02, 1772, Guilford Co., NC; d. Nov 30, 1858, New London, Howard Co., IN.
iii. AVIS JESSOP, b. Sep 29, 1773, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
iv. HANNAH JESSOP, b. Oct 15, 1775, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
v. ABIGAIL JESSOP, b. Sep 21, 1777, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
vi. ANN JESSOP, b. Dec 20, 1779, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
vii. TIMOTHY JESSOP, b. Feb 23, 1782, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
viii. SARAH JESSOP, b. Feb 17, 1784, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
ix. ELIZABETH JESSOP, b. Feb 27, 1786, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
x. SAMUEL JESSOP, b. May 21, 1789, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
39. THOMAS5 JESSOP (SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Jan 10, 1745/46 in Guilford Co., NC, and died
Aug 11, 1819. He married MARY BEALS Mar 30, 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina51. She died Unknown.
Children of THOMAS JESSOP and MARY BEALS are:
i. ISAAC6 JESSOP, d. Unknown.
ii. NATHAN JESSOP, d. Unknown.
iii. PATIENCE JESSOP, d. Unknown.
iv. RUTH JESSOP, d. Unknown.
v. SARAH JESSOP, b. Bet. 1765 - 179351; d. Unknown, Wayne Co., Ind.51.
72. vi. THOMAS JESSOP, b. Aug 31, 1775, North Carolina; d. Unknown, Warren County.
73. vii. ESTHER JESSOP, b. Abt. 1778, of Westfield MM, NC; d. Unknown, Wayne Co., Ind..
40. WILLIAM5 JESSOP (SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Jun 23, 1752 in Guilford Co., NC, and died
Unknown. He married MARY PRATT Dec 01, 1773 in New Garden MM, Wayne Co., North Carolina52, daughter of WILLIAM
PRATT and SARAH BORDEN. She was born 1752 in New Garden, Wayne Co., North Carolina, and died Aug 02, 1813.
Notes for MARY PRATT:
Mary's marriage is listed in LDS NC files, a relative Robert George Irvine is listed with her. His relationship
to her and to Hannah Pratt is unknown.
Child of WILLIAM JESSOP and MARY PRATT is:
74. i. WILLIAM JR.6 JESSOP, b. Abt. 1773, Surry Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
41. SARAH5 JESSOP (SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Nov 08, 1756 in Guilford Co., NC, and died
Jan 20, 1818 in Surry Co., NC. She married JOSEPH JACKSON Apr 21, 1787 in Westfield, Surry Co., NC, son of SAMUEL
JACKSON and CATHERINE PLANKINHORN. He was born Dec 27, 1761 in New Garden, Guilford Co., NC, and died Oct 22,
1815 in Surry Co., NC.
Notes for SARAH JESSOP:
Another birthdate listed as August 20, 1764 [after mothers death]
Pg. 42 of the Jessup History:
Sarah Jessup, dau. of Thomas Jr., and Sarah Small jessopdispleased her father by marrying a British officer and
in his will was cut off with only a few shillings. On the voyage to England her husband died. She subsequently
married a Scotchman and was visited by her stepmother Ann Matthews Floyd Jessup in Glasgow, Scotland.
Notes for JOSEPH JACKSON:
Jo Martin <jo.mar@worldnet.att.net>
Joseph was a very prosperous farmer and at his death he owned several hundred acres of land in Surry, Stokes and
other counties in NC. He also owned land in Grayson Co., VA. Deed recorded in Surry Co., NC show that he bought
his first land from Edward Lovell, 400 acres on both sides of Tom's Creek for 600 pounds, the deed was witnessed
by John Jackson and Bowater Sumners. In January of 1794 he sold 55 acres of this land to his brother, Jehu Jackson.
Other deeds show 150 acres bought in 1796 from John Burris on the branch of Tom's Creek, Yadkin River, adjoining
Bryans Branch. This was witnessed by John Jackson and William Tanzey. He bought 53 acres from Joseph Haiti on the
waters of Tom's Creek in 1799. He received two North Carolina grants, one in 1791 fro 150 acres and one in 1802
for 100 acres, both on the banks of Tom's Creek.
Following is his Last Will and Testament, dated 1815, Surry Co., NC
Whereas I, Joseph Jackson, of the County of Surry and the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory
do therefore leave this as my last will and testament.
First, that I be decently buried and all my just debts paid.
Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife during her widowhood the plantation on which she now lives with
all the household furniture; also the plantation on the big creek of Dan river; also I leave to her eight cows
and two horses and at the end of her widowhood, I will the land on the big creek to be equally divided between
my two sons, Zadock and Joel, and the land whereon I live to belong to my son Caleb and Zadock and Joel to make
it equal in value to theirs at the time when he is of age. I also leave to my son, Eli the land I bought of Jonathan
Harold in Grayson Co., VA, also the tract of land lying on Davies Creek in Stokes Co., NC.
I also leave to my son, Amer Jackson, the tract of land I bought of Purnal Blizzard in Grayson Co., VA and also
the tract of land lying on the west fork of Tom's Creek where I formerly lived.
It is also my will that the rest of my sons provide for and decently clothe and victual my son, John and each one
to be an equal part as they come of age.
It is also my will that my three daughters, Abigail, Rachel and Betsy have each a hundred dollars worth of property
or equal to their sisters who are married.
I also appoint and empower my trusty brother, William Jackson and my trusty son, Eli Jackson, my true and lawful
Executors. Signed 22 Sep 1815.
Father: Samuel JACKSON b: 1730
Mother: Catherine PLANKINHORN b: 1730 in Chesapeake Bay States
Marriage 1 Sarah JESSUP b: 20 AUG 1764 in Carteret Co., NC
Married: 21 APR 1787 in Westfield Friends Church, Surry Co., NC 1
Children
Mary JACKSON b: 1788
Priscilla JACKSON b: 1790 in Surry Co., NC
Eli JACKSON b: 1792
Abigail Alsa JACKSON b: 1795
Rachel JACKSON b: 21 JAN 1796 in Westfield, Surry Co., NC
Amer JACKSON b: 1797 in Surry Co., NC
Zadock JACKSON b: 1802
Caleb JACKSON b: 1805
Joel JACKSON b: 1806
Elizabeth Betsy JACKSON b: 1807
John JACKSON b: 1809
Sources:
Title: Research by Edith Hankins, Memphis, TN
Encyclopeida of American Quaker Genealogy" Volume I, page 504 (New Garder Monthly Meeting) lists Samuel, Catherine
as follows:
Page 182.
Samuel Jackson
Catherine Jackson d. 4-24-1780
Ch: Joseph b. 12-27-1761
Elizabeth " 5-12-1763
Jehu " 7- 4-1765
William " 5-15-1767
Amer S. " 6- 9-1769
Child of SARAH JESSOP and JOSEPH JACKSON is:
i. ABIGAIL6 JACKSON, b. 1795; d. 1872, Holt Co., MO.
42. REUBEN5 SMALL (AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1759 in of Jones Co., North Carolina, and died
Abt. May 1797 in Jones Co., North Carolina. He married MRS. CATHERINE WILSON Abt. 1775. She was born Abt. 1763
in of Chowan Co., North Carolina, and died Unknown.
Notes for REUBEN SMALL:
In the name of God Amen. I Reuben
Small of the County of Jones being of
sound mind and memory
blessed be God. do this nineteenth day
of March in the year of our lord
1797 make and publish this my last
Will and Testament, in manner following
that is to say.
First, I give and bequeath to my belo
ved wife Catharine one third part of
each tract of land which I shall
hereafter give to my two sons, Amos
and George and I give her one horse by
name Diamond. I give her also two
Cows & calves and I give her two ewes
and lambs. I give her also thirty one
Hogs and one bed & furniture; I give
her also half of my kitchen & household
furniture and I give her one bar plow two trunks
two weeding hoes two pair tracts? &
clevises & two acres
Second, I give and bequeath to my be
loved son Amos the tract of land on
which I now live containing two hun
dred acres; I give him also another tract
of land lying at the head of Joshuas
Resolution which I purchased of Old
field Chance and James Harrison con
taining three Hundred & fifty acres
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my
beloved son George one equal
half of the sd tract of land
lying at the head of Joshuas Re
solution which I bought of Old
field Chance and James Harrison
containing three hundred and fifty
acres. I give him also another
tract of land lying on sd Joshua's
Resolution so called containing one
hundred acres which I bought of
James Ressick ---I give him also
another tract of land lying on ----
which I bought of Jesse Thoomes
containing forty one acres be the
same more or less
I give also to my beloved wife
one thousand weight of bacon and
twenty five barrels corn and half
of my peas
I give also to each of my
children, Amos, George, and Susan
nah; one bed and furniture
My will is that, all the next of my
property that I have not before given
should be sold, and given to my be
loved Daughter Susannah on the
day of her Marriage, or at her
age of twenty one years
And I hereby make and ordain
my worthy friend Benjamin
Small executor and my beloved wife
Catharine Executoric of this my last
will and testament. in Witness whereof
I the said Reuben Small, have to
this my Last Will & Testament set
my hand and seal the day and
year above written
his
Reuben x Small
mark
Signed sealed, published
and ordered by the said
Reuben Small the testator
as his last Will & testament
in presenceof us who witness it
at the time of signing & sealing thereof
Daniel Perry
John Koonce
Benj Wilcock
State of North Carolina
Jones County Court May Term 17978
This was the Written Last Will & Testament
of Reuben Small Dec'd duly proved in open
court by the oaths of Daniel Terry & John Koonce
two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered
to be recorded at the same time Benjamin
Small the executor therein named qualified as
such agreeable to law ordered that letters
testamentary issue accordingly
attest
T Morgan Clk
Recorded in the Clerks office of Jones County in
book A no 1 page 167 one hundred sixty seven
Source: North Carolina State Archives,109 E. Jones St., Raleigh NC
Will of REUBEN SMALL - March 19, 1797 - May Term, 1797. To wife, CATHERINE,
1/3rd of each tract of land which I hereafter give to my two sons AMOS and
GEORGE SMALL, a horse, 2 cows and calves, 2 ewes and lambs, 31 hogs, a bed
and furniture, half of household and kitchen furniture, a bar plow and 2
flukes, 2 hoes, 2 pair traces, 2 axes; to son, AMOS, a tract of land whereon
I now live of 200 acres
and another tract 1/2 of this, at head of Joshua Resolution which I purchased
of OLDFIELD CHANCE and JAMES HARRISON, containing 350 acres; to son, GEORGE,
1/2 of land on Joshua's Resolution, and another tract of 100 acres which I
bought of JAMES BUSICK, also 61 acres on Trent river which I bought of JESSE
KOONCE; to wife, 1000 weight of bacon and 25 barrels of corn and a half of
the peas; to children AMOS, GEORGE, and SUSANNAH, each a bed and furniture.
All else sold and money to daughter when of age or marries. Extrs, BENJAMIN
SMALL and wife, CATHERINE SMALL. Witnesses, DANIEL PARRY, JOHN KOONCE, and BENJAMIN WILCOCKS. [Will
Book 4, p. 167; in Gwynn, p. 382.]
Jones County, NC - Will Index - Will Book A (1778-1807)
SMALL, Rueben/Reyben - Pg 167 - wife Catherine; two sons Amos and George Small; Oldfield Chance; James Harrison;
James Busick; Jesse Koonce; children Amos, George and Susannah; Exr: Benjamin Small, wife Catherine; Wts: Daniel
Parry, John Koonce, Benjamin Wilcocks
Jones Co., NC
page 153: Deed Book F2789-28- November 4, 1791 Oldfield Chance to Reuben Small for 20 pounds, 100 acres on North
side of Trent River, head of Joshuas Resolution at Wm. Herbert's line, Mary Moore's line, which land was granted
to Chance Oldfield Oct 22 1782
Wit: Lew Bryan
page 178: Deed Book G (1792-1795) Dec 15, 1794 Oldfield Chance to Reuben Small for 30 pounds, 100 acres which ws
granted to Chance Oldfield November 26, 1793 , and another tract of 100 acres at Wm. Herbert's line:
Wit: Lew Bryan
page 190: 78, 79, Nov 27, 1795 Deed Bk H 1792-1795 - Jesse Koonce to Reuben Small for 100 pounds , 61 acres on
North side of Trent river at Joshuas Resolution.
Wit: Martin Chilly, Wm. Moore
Jones Co., NC
page 207: 390,392 Deed Bk H 1792-1795 Jan 18, 1797 James Busick to
Reuben Small for 100 lbs, 100 acres on N Side of Trent River at Benjamin
Williams line, Mary Moore's line Wit: A.B. Simmons, J.T. Bryan
Abstract of North Carolina Wills. By J. Bryan Grimes. E. M. Uzzell & Co. State Printers & Binders. 1910.
Raleigh
Page 599. Index
Small, Amos p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342, 343
Small, Benjamin p.342 343 (son of Benjamin)
Small, Elizabeth p.322
Small, John Knight p.343
Small, Jonas p.342, 343
Small, Mariam p.343
Small, Sarah p.322, 342
Small, Thomas p.82
Abstract of North Carolina Wills, by Fred A. Olds, 2nd addition. Southern book Co., 1954. Baltimore.
Will of Reuben Small
Blanden Co. Will in Jones Co. May 1797. p. 32 Reuben Small wife Catharine, ch. Amos, George and Sussannah exeuctors
Benjamin Small, "my worth friend"(likely his brother). Executrix "My beloved wife"
Reuben had an Amos Small living with him in a census record dated 1775. . Reuben is the child of Amos born 1719
and his grandfather is Benjamin and Mary Small although the LDS NC records show no link. Reuben also has a son
named Amos
The Andrea Collection - Microfilm Roll #59.
Reuben Small
will signed 19 March 1797
probated May Court 1797
Jones Co., NC
Book A, page 167
Catherine Small, wife
Children and Minors
Amos Small, son
George Small, son
Susannah, daughter
Benjamin Small.....Executor. Relationship not stated.
Notes for MRS. CATHERINE WILSON:
Jones Co., NC.
page 267: 170172 Sept 14 1804 Deed Bk J 1802-1806 - John Perry to Jacob
Smith for 50.00 dollars , 33 A as allotted off to said Katherine Wilson as
her right of dower in 100 A of Reuben Small deci'd, by Jury 3 Feb 1798 for
her life time which was 33 1/3 acres at Benjamin William's line on N side of
Trent river, Mary Moore's back line. Wit: James Hill, Richard Reynolds
Her name is also spelled Katherine or Caty Mrs. and another LDS NC records indicates a marriage date about 1784,
which is just before the birth of Amos. CATHERINE SMALL (Wilson) w of Reuben Small
(Kay Redman]
The Andrea Collection - Microfilm Roll #59.
Reuben Small
will signed 19 March 1797
probated May Court 1797
Jones Co., NC
Book A, page 167
Catherine Small, wife
Children and Minors
Amos Small, son
George Small, son
Susannah, daughter
Benjamin Small.....Executor. Relationship not stated.
Children of REUBEN SMALL and MRS. WILSON are:
i. CATHARINE6 SMALL, b. Abt. 1778, Jones Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. LEVIN WILSON; d. Unknown.
Notes for CATHARINE SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC
ii. SUSANNAH SMALL, b. Abt. 1782, Jones Co., NC; d. May 17, 1841, Wilson Co., TN; m. CHRISTOPHER KOONCE, Dec 30,
1806, Wilson Co., TN; b. Abt. 1782; d. Unknown.
Notes for SUSANNAH SMALL:
Named in fathers will as under 21 in 1797
Marriage Notes for SUSANNAH SMALL and CHRISTOPHER KOONCE:
Bible Records - Tombstone Inscriptions -
Marriage bonds, Lebanon, Wilson County TN Christopher Koonce to Ann Small John Allcorn Test. Christopher Koonce
and Amos Small surety
75. iii. AMOS SMALL, b. 1785, Jones Co., North Carolina; d. Jan 07, 1870, George Small Cem., Lincoln Co., TN.
iv. LUCY SMALL, b. Abt. 1787, Jones Co., NC; d. Unknown.
76. v. GEORGE SMALL, b. Oct 11, 1787, Jones Co., North Carolina; d. Dec 17, 1879, Lincoln Co., TN.
vi. SHADRACK SMALL, b. Abt. 1788, Jones Co., NC; d. Bef. 1797.
vii. BENJAMIN SMALL, b. Abt. 1788, Jones Co., NC; d. Bef. 1827, Jones Co., NC.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:
Jones Co, NC.
page 509: Deed Bk 14
12 Nov 1813 Thomas Green to Benjamin Small for $625.00 , land on both sides of Little Chinquipin Creek 200 acres.
Jones Co, NC.
page 523: 214 Deed Bk 14
Nov 15 1810 - Alfred Harget to Benjamin Small for $50.00 192 acres
Jones Co, NC.
page 6-11-12: 307-309 Deed Bk 16-17 1823-1827 - Lemuel Hatch, Sheriff of Jones Co. N./C., Elijah and Hardy Parry
sued estate of Benjamin Small, dec'd for debt. The land on N. Side of Trent, on Juniper Pocoson, and on both sides
of Little Chinquipin creek, was sold to Benjamin Small, Jr. as highest bidder. There were 2 pieces of land which
was patented to Frederick Harget, Oct 2, 1782 and also on Black Swamp, surveyed 11 August 1792 to Gurganus, at
Frederick Harget's line and together containing 300 acres.
Also a tract deeded by Jno. Green, containing 200 acres, date 10 Jan 1806; another tract from Alfred Harget on
Juniper Poscoson, to Jas. Hobb's and Conner's line, and to Harget's line, patented by F. Harget 2 Oct 1782 and
contains 192 acres;
another tract deeded by Edmond Hatch, at corner of the former survey at Geo. Williamson's line and a tract granted
to Samuel Bratcher 11 July 1788; another tract from Thomas Green of S side of Little
Chinquipin Creek, containing 600 acres, w/exception of the 100 a by the older title and a tract granted to Benjamin
Small dec'd 28 Nov 184-, at Benjamin Willcox's line, John Stanley's line, containing 135 acres;
another tract granted to Benjamin Small deceased, Dec 16, 1806, at Bear Trap Pocoson, containing 238 acres;l another
tract granted to Benjamin Small, dec'd, Dec 16, 1806 containing 18 acres. This is land given by deed of Benjamin
Small, Sr. to his son, Benjamin Small, Jr. for 300 a , 29 July 1818 and is excepted from above tracts and not herein
sold. Wit: Elijah Parry and Hardy Parry.
viii. ALICE SMALL, b. Abt. 1789, Jones Co., NC; d. Unknown.
43. BENJAMIN5 SMALL (AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1762 in Carteret Co., NC, and died Abt. 1818.
He married ELIZABETH FORDHAM 1785 in Jones Co., NC, daughter of BENJAMIN FORDHAM and MARY BLACKSHEAR. She was
born Jan 10, 1767 in Jones Co., NC, and died Bet. 1830 - 1840.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:
Martha Thayer genealogy listed Ben and Mary Knight Small as parents. incorrect.
Jones Co., NC
page 32: Land Entries (l787-1793) #302 - June 29 1790 - Bemjamin Small 400 Acres on Jacob Sugh's line, James Westbrook's
Hannah Everitt and Stout Blackshear's lines.
Benjamin Small (Sr) b. ca 1764 m. 1785 Jones Co., NC Elizabeth "Betsey" Fordham b. 10 Jan. 1767, [daughter
of Benjamin Fordham b. 1745 in Craven County, NC m. 1766 in Jones County, NC, assumed wife Mary Blackshear, daughter
of Alexander Blackshear and Agnes.] estate file about 5 pages 1818-1819 Jones Co., NC
page 70: 301 - Dec 2, 1799 Grant #783 To Benjamin Small for 100 acres on S side of Trent at Moses Blackshear's
patent, to Isaac Brown's line and to his own line of a survey for 100 acres Entered April 1793
page 170: 247-249 Deed Book G (1792-1795) Oct 17, 1793 Wiley Gurganus to Benjamin Small for 260 lbs 2 tracts of
land in Jones Co. on N side ofTrent River on little Juniper at Conner's Line which was granted Frederick Hargett.
Jones Co., NC.
page 544: 428 April 13, 1818 Deed Bk 14 1813-1819 Benjamin Small Sr. to Isaac Brown for $150.00 two tracts of land
in Jones Co. w/part extending into Lenoir Co., N.C. patented by Benjamin Small Sr. 19 Aug 1797 and 2 Dec 1799.
Wit: Lewis Small, Lucy Small and Hardy Adams.
page 547: 448 29 July 18l8 - Benjamin Small Sr. to Benjamin Small, Jr. for $700.00 land on Black Swamp at Wilcox's
line. 330 acres page 551: 482-483 12 Nov 1813 - James Green to Benjamin Small Sr. for $20.00, land on N side of
Little Chinquipin Creek.
Subj: Re: Direct descendants of Job Small
Date: 97-12-12 00:49:30 EST
From: o6t8l5jv@coastalnet.com (Ruth Westbrook)
To: MAUI52@AOL.COM (MAUI52)
Lewis Small married Mariah Westbrook in Jones County, N. C. Leah Westbrook also married Needham Small in Jones
County. Needhan and Lewis (I believe were brothers) Mariah and Leah were sisters.
Needham's children were Amos, John Sr. (1831/1832) and Silvester (1834) Lewis's children were Lewis, Jr, Nancy,
George and Hillary. John Sr was married twice (1st) Elizabeth Koonce (2nd) Julia Catherine King.
Ruth R. Westbrook
Subj: Small Family
Date: 97-12-13 00:15:46 EST
From: o6t8l5jv@coastalnet.com (Ruth Westbrook)
To: MAUI52@AOL.COM (MAUI52)
I have very little information on the Small family or the Westbrook family from Jones County.
Benjamin Small (b ca 1765) married Elizabeth Fordham
children:
Benjamin 1786
Sally 1788
John 1790
Ivey 1792
Lewis 1794
Molly 1795
Betsy 1798
Joseph 1800
Elijah 1801
Needham 1803
Penelope 1805
Sinos 1808
Alice 1810
Benjamin Sr's sons are the ones that married Leah and Mariah Westbrook.
Ruth
I have Benjamin Small (b) ca 1765 (m) Elizabeth "Eliza" Fordham (b) ca 1765
children :
1. Benjamin Small (b) 13 Oct 1786
2. Sally Small (b) 29 May 1788
3. John Small (b) 19 Mar 1790
4. Ivey Small (b) 16 Dec 1792
5. Lewis Small, Sr (b) Nov 1794 (m) Mariah Westbrook
Children:
(a) Lewis Small, Jr
(b) Nancy Small
(c) George Small
(d) Hillary Small (m) William Nobles
6. Molly Small (b) Sep 1796
7. Betsy Small (b09 ab 1798
8. Joseph Small (Also have name as Joseph Needham Small) (b) 12 Jan 1800
(d) 1842
(m) Leah Westbrook
children:
1. Amos Small
2. John Small, Sr (b) 1831/1832 (d) 1910 (1st m) Elizabeth Jane
Koonce (daughter of Emmanuel Koonce
(2nd m) Julia Catherine "Katie" King (b) 06 Feb1842/1844 (d) 20 Mar 1906 dau of Felix King,
Sr & Catherine Harper King.
Ruth Westbrook <o6t8l5jv@coastalnet.com>
Lee Turner
6434 McClellan Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 781-0132
Ruth Westbrook <o6t8l5jv@coastalnet.com> on 06/08/98 02:00:54 PM
To: SMALL-L@rootsweb.com
cc: Lee Turner/CORPCTR/VANCPOWER
Subject: Re: [SMALL-L] Re: [Smalls. of Craven and Jones Co. NC
I have Benjamin Small (b) ca 1765 (m) Elizabeth "Eliza" Fordham (b) ca 1765
children :
1. Benjamin Small (b) 13 Oct 1786
2. Sally Small (b) 29 May 1788
3. John Small (b) 19 Mar 1790
4. Ivey Small (b) 16 Dec 1792
5. Lewis Small, Sr (b) Nov 1794 (m) Mariah Westbrook
Children:
(a) Lewis Small, Jr
(b) Nancy Small
(c) George Small
(d) Hillary Small (m) William Nobles
6. Molly Small (b) Sep 1796
7. Betsy Small (b09 ab 1798
8. Joseph Small (Also have name as Joseph Needham Small) (b) 12 Jan 1800
(d) 1842
(m) Leah Westbrook
children:
1. Amos Small
2. John Small, Sr (b) 1831/1832 (d) 1910 (1st m) Elizabeth Jane
Koonce (daughter of Emmanuel Koonce
Notes for ELIZABETH FORDHAM:
1830 Census lists Elizabeth as a widow, living with son Joseph
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and ELIZABETH FORDHAM are:
77. i. BENJAMIN6 SMALL, JR., b. Oct 13, 1786; d. Unknown.
ii. SALLY SMALL, b. May 29, 1788; d. Unknown.
iii. JOHN SMALL, b. Mar 19, 1790; d. Unknown.
78. iv. LUCY SMALL, b. 1792, Jones Co., NC; d. 1826.
v. IVEY SMALL, b. Dec 16, 1792; d. Unknown.
79. vi. LEWIS SMALL, b. Nov 1794, Jones Co., NC; d. Bef. Apr 20, 1855, Dallas Co., Alabama.
vii. MARY POLLY SMALL, b. Sep 1796; d. Unknown.
80. viii. BETSEY ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Sep 1798; d. Unknown.
81. ix. JOSEPH NEEDHAM SMALL, b. Jan 12, 1800; d. Abt. 1842.
x. ELIJAH SMALL, b. 1801; d. Bef. May 02, 1834; m. DELANY MCDANIEL, 1829, Jones Co., North Carolina; b. Dec 28,
1838; d. Sep 08, 1885, Pleasant Union United Church of Christ, Randolph Co, NC.
Notes for ELIJAH SMALL:
Deed recorded 5-2-1834 lists him as deceased
From Records of Jones Co. N.C. 1779-1868 Vol. 1
page 643: 214 - June 14, 1830 = MARY A. MCDANIEL to ELIJAH SMALL for 70.00, land on S side of Trent river and
Crooked run
215: 14 June 1830 - Thomas Pollok and wife, Martha, to ELIJAH SMALL for 70.00 all our right
in land on S. side of Trent River and s side of Crooked Run.
"page 689: 113 - March 12, 1833 LANY SMALL to Ivy Andrews for 40.00 to her paid, land on north side of
Trent river, east side of Musselshell Branch at Francis Blunt's and John Andrews lines, Kornegay's line, 130 acres,
which fell to LANY SMALL as one of the heirs of JAMES I.MCDANIEL
Witnesses:
RBT. MCDANIEL and George S. DeBrule.
page 691: 243 - 2 May 1834 LANY SMALL to JAMES MCDANIEL for 70.00 all her right and title in an undivided tract
of land which fell to her at the death of her brother, JOHN T. MCDANIEL, joining he lands of JAMES MCDANIEL,
Samuel Hill and Jane Henry, and also my dower right in the land that came to
me at the death of my husband ELIJAH SMALL. "
Notes for DELANY MCDANIEL:
genconnect Bob Nance <bobnance@iname.com
Records of Jones Co. N.C. 1779-1868 Vol. 1
"page 689: 113 - March 12, 1833 LANY SMALL to Ivy Andrews for 40.00 to
her paid, land on north side of Trent river, east side of Musselshell Branch
at Francis Blunt's and John Andrews lines, Kornegay's line, 130 acres, which
fell to LANY SMALL as one of the heirs of JAMES I.MCDANIEL Witnesses:
RBT. MCDANIEL and George S. DeBrule.
page 691: 243 - 2 May 1834 LANY SMALL to JAMES MCDANIEL for 70.00 all her
right and title in an undivided tract of land which fell to her at the death
of her brother, JOHN T. MCDANIEL, joining the lands of JAMES MCDANIEL,
Samuel Hill and Jane Henry, and also my dower right in the land that came to
me at the death of my husband ELIJAH SMALL. "
xi. PENELOPE SMALL, b. 1805; d. Unknown.
82. xii. CYRUS BROWN SMALL, b. Aug 27, 1808, Jones Co., NC; d. Mar 07, 1880, Oak Grove Cem., Clark Co., MS.
xiii. ALICE SMALL, b. 1810; d. Unknown.
44. KNIGHT5 SMALL (JOHN KNIGHT4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1770 in of Guilford Co., North Carolina,
and died Unknown in possibly Greene Co., TN. He married PHEBY WORLEY Dec 09, 1790 in Guilford Co., North Carolina.
She died Unknown.
Notes for KNIGHT SMALL:
not proved as a child of John Knight.
Guilford Co., NC 1790 US Census
A Males 16 and up
B Males under 16
C Females
D Free persons
E Slaves
506-57 Small, Knight 1 0 1 0 0 0
Marriage Notes for KNIGHT SMALL and PHEBY WORLEY:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
Children of KNIGHT SMALL and PHEBY WORLEY are:
83. i. JACOB6 SMALL, b. Abt. 1791, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
ii. ELEAZOR SMALL, b. Abt. 1794, Guilford Co., NC; d. Unknown.
iii. PHOEBE SMALL, b. 1795; d. Unknown; m. JOHN BAILEY, Dec 26, 1812, Greene Co., TN; d. Unknown.
iv. SARAH SMALL, b. 1797; d. Unknown; m. AARON MILLS, Jul 20, 1814, Greene Co., TN; d. Unknown.
Notes for SARAH SMALL:
These individuals are likely related, and probably siblings, but not proved as is the absence of parents.
Small Greene Co., TN Date / Location
Phebe John Baley 12-26-1812
Sarah Aaron Mills 07-20-1814
Knight Catharine Litton 08-23-1814
Daniel Jr. Elizabeth Nixon 01-30-1823
John Lydia Johnson 02-10-1825
Marriage Notes for SARAH SMALL and AARON MILLS:
Tennessee Marriages: 1801 through 1825, page 252
84. v. KNIGHT SMALL, b. 1799, of Greene Co., TN; d. Aft. 1850.
85. vi. BENJAMIN SMALL, b. 1805, Of Greene Co., TN; d. Aft. 1850.
86. vii. DANIEL SMALL, b. 1800, of Greene Co., TN; d. Unknown.
45. NATHAN5 SMALL (JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born May 25, 1767 in Pasquotank Co., NC, and died Dec 02, 1852
in Montgomery Co., IN. He married (1) MOURNING MODLIN Nov 05, 1789 in Pasquotank Co., North Carolina. She was
born Abt. 1768, and died Aft. May 04, 1808. He married (2) RACHEL JONES Abt. 1827 in Indiana. She was born Aug
01, 1791 in North Carolina, and died Apr 22, 1864 in Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.
Notes for NATHAN SMALL:
Nathan Small Senior Will
I Nathan Small Senior of Montgomery County in the State of Indiana do make and publish this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First I direct that after my death that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a
manner coresponding with the estate and situation in life and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to
intrust me with. I dispose of the same in the following manner to wit:
I direct firest that all my just debts and funeral expensces be paid as soon after my death as possible by my sons
George Small and Elium M C Small
I bequeath to my oldest daughter Martha Howell one dollar in cash
I bequeath to my second daughter Mary Edwards one dollar in cash
I bequeath to my third daughter Rachel Osborn one dollar in cash
I bequeath to my fourth daughter Sarah Fouts one dollar in cash
I bequeath to my fifth daughter Susanah Edwards on dollar in cash
I bequeath to my oldest son John Small one dollar in cash
I bequeath to my second son Jesse Small one dollar in cash
I bequeath to my third son Phinnas Small on dollar in cash
I bequeath to my fourth son Nathan Small on dollar in cash
I bequeath to my sixth daughter Mourning Hall on dollar in cash
I also request and desire that after my decease all of my property both real and personal should become the property
of my two youngest sons George Small and Elium M C Small the personal property to be divided equil and share and
share alike. The real estate to be divided as follows.
I bequeath to my son George Small the west three fourth of the East half of the south east quarter of section fifteen
in township section north of range six west also ten acres of the east side of the west half of the south east
quarter of section fifteen in township sixteen? north of range six west more or less
I further bequeath to my youngest son Elium M C Small the seventy acres of the west side of the west half of the
south east quarter of section Fifteen in township nineteen north of range six west be the same more or less
I further request and order that after my death that my sons George Small and Elium M C Small shall maintain my
wife Rachel Small in as good manner as is suitable to her age and country in both cobables? weaing apperal and
every thing necessary to make her comfortable. And the said George Small and Elium M C Small is not to dispose
of the before mentioned real estate until after the death of my wife Rachel Small. In witness whereof I Nathan
Small Senior the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventy fourth day of December AD 1850
Nathan His Small (seal)
X
Mark
Signed sealed, published and declared by the above named Nathan Small Senior as his last will and testament in
the presents of us who hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, in the presents of the said testator
and in the presents of each other
John Earl
Nathan Small Jr.
Jesse L Mendenhall
State of Indana, Montgomery County IN
I Andrew P Lynn Clerk of the court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify that John Earl and Nathan
Small Junior two of the witness being witness to the foregoing last will and testament of Nathan Small senior deceased
and to which this is attached, this day appeared before me in vacation of said court and produced said Will before
me for probate and the said witnesses being by me duly sworn testified as follows,
To Wit: That they were personally acquainted with Nathan Small Senior the testator named in said will and that
he had resided in Montgomery County in the state of Indiana for several years immediately preceeding his death
and that he died in said county of Montgomery on (or about) the second day of December 1852. That they say said
testator execute said Will ( by putting his mark thereto as the same affixed) and that they heard him declare and
acknowledge the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of said testators executing said will he
was of sound mind and memory and not under coercion or restrained and was of full age to devise his property namely
of the age of 80 or 86 years as we believe that they subscribed their names to said will as witnesses in the presence
of said testator and in the presence of each other and that said will has not been changed in any manner since
it was executed as they do verily believe.
John Earl
Nathan Small Jr.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Crawfordsville
the said eleventh day of February ad 1853 Andrew Pl Lynn CCC to Montgomery County
I Andrew P Lynn Clerk of the court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify the the aove and foregoing
is a full true and complete record of the fore going Will and the proofs and examinations of the witnesses and
attestetators from the original
Given under my hand at office in Crawfordsville this 11th day of February AD 1853
Andrew P Lynn
The foregoing Will proved and recorded February 11 1853 a true record. Attest Andrew P Lynn Clerk CC.
Nathan Otis Williams Bible (Son of Louisa Small Williams)
Martha Small the daughter of Nathan Small and his wife Mourning Small was born the 13 day of January in the year
of 1790
Mary Small the daughter of Nathan and his wife Mourning Small was born the 14 day of July in the year of 1791
Rachel Small the daughter of Nathan and his wife Mourning Small was born the 4 day of January in the year of 1794
John Small the son of Nathan and his wife Mourning Small was born the 7 day of May in year 1796
Sarah Small the daughter of Nathan and his wife Mourning Small was born the 3 day of April in the year 1798
Jesse Small the son of Nathan and his wife Mourning Small was born the 26 of June in the year 1803
Susannah Small the daughter of Nathan and his wife Mourning Small was born the 29 day of November 1800
Phineas Small the son of Nathan and his wife Mourning Small was born the 9 day of November 1806
Nathan Small the son of Nathan and his wife Mourning Small was born the 4 of May in the year 1808
1850 Census, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN
Enumerated Nov 1, 1850
Nathan Small age 84 b. NC Real Value 13,500.
Rachel age 61
George age 22
Elium MC. [m] age 16
More About NATHAN SMALL:
Burial: Dec 1852, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN
Notes for MOURNING MODLIN:
Name spelled on the marriage bond is Mourning Modlin
John Lowe and Nathan Small signed bond.
John and Sarah sold land to George Law
Blanche Hamm
Box 194
Waynetown IN 47990
Bible Record lists her only as Mourning, no last name, no dates
Nathan Small Sr. b 25 May 1767
d. 2 Dec 1852 buried Pioneer Cemetery, Waynetown IN
Martha Small b. 13 Jan 1790
Mary Small b. 14 July 1791 d. 26 Dec 1848
Rachiel Small b. 4 Jan 1794
John Small 7 May 1796
Sarah Small 3 Apr 1798
Susannah Small b. 29 Nov 1800
Jesse Small b. 26 June 1803
Phineas Small b. 9 Nov 1805
Nathan Small b 4 May 1807
2nd Marriage to Rachel Jones
Lavona Roush states her birth is 8-1-1791 death 4-22-1864, possibly from bible record or cemetery inscription
Children listed from Will
Mourning Small ca 1827-28 (from census)
George Small b. 24 Sept 1827 d. 8 May 1908 (tombstone)
Amos Small 22 Dec 1830 (tombstone) no death date, Pioneer Cem.
Elium Small 11 Oct 1834 d. 11 nov 1908 (death record)
Marriage Notes for NATHAN SMALL and MOURNING MODLIN:
Pasquotank Co NC marriage Bonds 1741-1868
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
Notes for RACHEL JONES:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC lists her as Rachel Small but lists husband with her for identification of birth.
1-14-1795
Info from Lavona states her birth is 8-1-1791 death 4-22-1864, possibly from bible record or cemetery inscription
More About RACHEL JONES:
Burial: Apr 1864, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN
Children of NATHAN SMALL and MOURNING MODLIN are:
i. MARTHA6 SMALL53, b. Jan 13, 1790, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. HOWELL; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARTHA SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
87. ii. MARY SMALL, b. Jul 14, 1791, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Dec 26, 1848.
iii. RACHEL SMALL53, b. Jan 04, 1794, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. JONATHAN OSBORN, Feb 14, 1820, Wayne
Co., IN; d. Unknown.
Notes for RACHEL SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
88. iv. JOHN SMALL, b. May 07, 1796, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Oct 28, 1851, Clinton, Laporte Co., IN.
89. v. SARAH SMALL, b. Apr 03, 1798, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Mar 29, 1857, Montgomery Co., IN.
90. vi. SUSANNAH SMALL, b. Nov 29, 1800, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Aug 01, 1875, Savannah MO.
vii. JESSE SMALL53, b. Jun 26, 1803, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for JESSE SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
91. viii. PHINEAS SMALL, b. Nov 09, 1805, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Jul 28, 1886, LaPorte Co., Indiana.
92. ix. NATHAN MOURNING SMALL, b. May 04, 1808, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Dec 26, 1883, Montgomery Co., IN.
Children of NATHAN SMALL and RACHEL JONES are:
x. MOURNING6 SMALL, b. Bet. 1827 - 1828, Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana; d. Unknown; m. LAWSON HENRY HALL, Sep
23, 1847, Montgomery Co., Indiana; b. Abt. 1825; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for MOURNING SMALL and LAWSON HALL:
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
93. xi. GEORGE SMALL, b. Sep 24, 1828, Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana; d. Aug 05, 1908, Montgomery Co., IN.
xii. AMOS SMALL, b. Dec 22, 1830, Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana; d. Bef. 1850, Montgomery Co., IN.
More About AMOS SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery co., IN
94. xiii. ELIUM MCCORD SMALL, b. Oct 11, 1834, Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana; d. Nov 11, 1909, Waynetown, Montgomery
Co., IN.
46. RACHEL5 SMALL (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)54 was born Nov 03, 1759 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC, and
died Nov 06, 1847 in Marian, Grant Co., IN. She married EPHRAIM OVERMAN Jul 06, 1780 in Symons Creek MH, Pasquotank
Co., NC55, son of ISAAC OVERMAN and MARY PIKE. He was born Jan 21, 1754 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC, and
died Sep 27, 1824 in Randolph Co., IN.
Notes for RACHEL SMALL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, Vol. 1 page 111 confirms the marriage of Rachel to Overman
and states she is the daughter of Obediah.
page 117 lists Obediah, wife Lydia and births of 10 children
marriage and location are confirmed, Pasquotank MM p.165
LDS contains two marriage dates, 7-6-1780 in Pasquotank MM and 9-6-1780 in Symons Ck MM, Middle name also appears
in records.
Alleged to have moved from North Carolina to Gryson County Virginia in 1798, then to Wayne Co., IN in 1807 and
in 1829 to Grant Co., IN.
Notes for EPHRAIM OVERMAN:
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 111 lists birth
More About EPHRAIM OVERMAN:
Burial: Unknown, Arba Cem., Randolph Co., Indiana
Marriage Notes for RACHEL SMALL and EPHRAIM OVERMAN:
Source:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, By William Wade Hinshaw
Pasquotank MM p.111
Page 38-2
Ephraim Overman s. Isaac
Rachel Overman dt. Obnediah Small married 7-6-1780
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 165 lists marriage, 1780, 7, 6. Rachel, Pasquotank Co., dt Obadiah m
Ephraim Overman, at Symons Creek MH
Quaker Marriage Certificates by Gwen Boyer Bjorkman p. 147
Original Marriage Certificate
Whereas Ephraim Overman son of Isaac Overman, and Rachel Small daughter of Obadiah Small both of the county aforesaid,
having publickly declared their intentions of taking each other in marriage before seveal monthly meetings of the
people called Quakers in the County aforesaid according to good order used among them, whose proceedings therein
after a deliberate consideration thereof with regard unto the rightious law of God and Example of his people recorded
in the scriptures of the truth, Now these are to certifie all whom it may concern that for the accomplishment of
their said intentions this 6th day of the 7th month 1780, they the said Ephraim Overman and Rachel Small in a publick
assembly of the aforesaid people and others meet together at their publick meeting house at Symones Creek in the
aforesaid County.
Obediah and Lydia Small signed as witnesses along with Samuel and Obadiah Small (likely sons of Obediah and Lydia)
along with a long list of others witnesses who signed the certificate.
Children of RACHEL SMALL and EPHRAIM OVERMAN are:
i. OBEDIAH6 OVERMAN, b. 1781, Center MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. 1781, Center MM. Guilford, North Carolina.
95. ii. JESSE OVERMAN, b. Oct 17, 1782, Randolph Co., North Carolina; d. Sep 21, 1869, Preble MM, Miami Co., Ohio.
iii. ELI OVERMAN, b. Feb 16, 1785, Center MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Apr 24, 1855, Mississinwea MM; m. POLLY
THOMAS, Nov 04, 1812, Whitewater MM; d. Unknown.
iv. KEZIAH OVERMAN, b. Aug 06, 1787, Center MM.; d. Oct 21, 1795, Back Creek MM.
v. EPHRIAM OVERMAN, b. Jun 11, 1790, Center MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. May 12, 1852, Mississinea MM, Grant
County, Indiana; m. MIRIAM DRAPER, Dec 13, 1819, Wayne Co., Indiana; b. Abt. 1799; d. Unknown.
vi. LYDIA OVERMAN, b. Jun 13, 1792, Center MM, Guilford, North Carolina; d. Jul 25, 1854; m. JOSEPH HOLEMAN, Jan
22, 1812; d. Unknown.
vii. CLARKEY OVERMAN, b. Oct 11, 1794, Back Creek MM; d. Jul 20, 1795, Back Creek MM.
viii. PHENEAS OVERMAN, b. May 10, 1796, Back Creek MM; d. Sep 12, 1802, Westfield Va..
ix. SILAS OVERMAN, b. May 27, 1798, Westfield Va.; d. Jun 06, 1852.
x. RACHEL OVERMAN, b. Sep 19, 1800, Mississinewa MM, Grant Co., Indiana; d. Apr 05, 1873; m. ISAAC ELLIOTT, Dec
30, 1818; d. Unknown.
xi. REUBEN OVERMAN, b. Aug 12, 1802, Virginia; d. Jun 07, 1852, Illinois; m. ELIZABETH HALL, Dec 19, 1822; d.
Unknown.
47. SAMUEL5 SMALL (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)56 was born Jul 20, 1761 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC, and
died Jan 19, 1801 in Madison Co., IN. He married (1) SARAH SYMONS Jun 27, 1782 in Pasquotank MM, Pasquotank Co.,
NC57, daughter of JOHN SYMONS and ELIZABETH MORRIS. She was born Feb 23, 1762 in Pasquotank Co., NC, and died
Bef. 1801. He married (2) MIRIAM Bef. Jun 17, 1786 in Pasquotank MM, NC. She died Unknown.
Notes for SAMUEL SMALL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw
Vol.1 p.117
Page 64-2.
Samuel Small s. Obediah
Sarah Small dt. John Symons
Married 06-27-1782
S: William b. 03-19-1783
Vol. 5 page 311 lists his wife and children, they moving to White Water MM. She is not listed as a widow but his
death was 1801.
P. 287
Symons, John, Sr., - Book K, - 13-17 Oct 1787
Son Thomas, Matthew and Abraham. Grandsons, John Smith and William Small. daus: Mourning, Margaret and Elizabeth,
child unborn. Exec: sons Thomas and Matthew Witt: Jonathan Price, Samuel Small
Samuel Small listed as son of Obediah in Pasquotank MM. Quaker Gen. by Hinshaw. Vol. 1 p.117Pasquotank Co., NC
1801/1809 Samuel Small; at the top of the petition by John Stone, it is handwritten by an archivist 1801, though
the petition does not have a death date on it. The petition was Dec. 4, 1809 by John Stone and Nancy Stone his
wife. It names Samuel's children: William living in Randolph Co, Joseph, both of age, and Nancy and Samuel under
the age of 21 (born after 1788. The LDS record lists Nancy Small/John Stone marriage Feb 16, 1809. Petition names
Thomas Jordan as the children's guardian.
On Dec 9, 1802 Miriam Small (signed with mark) answered the petition. It states that Miriam was covert with Edward
Morley and he wasn't named in the petition.
Notes for SARAH SYMONS:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw,
Page 64-2.
Samuel Small s. Obediah
Sarah Small dt. John Symons
Married 06-27-1782
S: William b. 03-19-1783
P. 287
Symons, John, Sr., - Book K, - 13-17 Oct 1787
Son Thomas, Matthew and Abraham. Grandsons, John Smith and William Small. daus: Mourning, Margaret and Elizabeth,
child unborn. Exec: sons Thomas and Matthew Witt: Jonathan Price, Samuel Small
Marriage Notes for SAMUEL SMALL and SARAH SYMONS:
They moved to Madison County Indiana.
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw,
Page 64-2.
Samuel Small s. Obediah
Sarah Small dt. John Symons
Married 06-27-1782
S: William b. 03-19-1783
Marriage Notes for SAMUEL SMALL and MIRIAM:
Hinshaw 1:165
06-17-1786 Lemuel (Samuel?) dis mcd [s/o Obediah & Lydia, m. Miriam?]
08-16-1786 Samuel con his misconduct & was rst [after m to Miriam]
Children of SAMUEL SMALL and SARAH SYMONS are:
96. i. WILLIAM6 SMALL, b. Mar 19, 1783, Pasquotank, (Symons Creek MM), Pasquotank Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
ii. JOSEPH SMALL, b. Abt. 1784, of North Carolina; d. Aft. Jul 06, 1812, Pasquotank, Co., NC.
Notes for JOSEPH SMALL:
July 6 1812, Book M. 239, Joseph Small: Estate to the use of my mother and at her death to my brother Samuel Small.
Wit. Sally Newby
Thomas Jordan
iii. JONATHAN AMOS SMALL, b. Abt. 1785; d. Unknown.
iv. ANN SMALL, b. Abt. 1786; d. Unknown.
v. RUTH SMALL, b. Abt. 1787; d. Unknown.
vi. NATHAN SMALL, b. Abt. 1789, of North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Notes for NATHAN SMALL:
Pasquotank MM p166
July 20, 1811 nathan dis taking a vessel by violence.
Oct 20, 1827
Nathan condemed for deviating from plainness & joining Methodist Church.
vii. SARAH SMALL, b. Abt. 1791; d. Unknown.
Children of SAMUEL SMALL and MIRIAM are:
viii. JOSEPH6 SMALL, b. Abt. 1780, of Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Unknown.
ix. WILLIAM SMALL, b. Abt. 1781, of Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Unknown.
x. NANCY SMALL, b. Abt. 1789; d. Unknown; m. JOHN STONE, Feb 16, 1809, Pasquotank Co., MM, North Carolina; b.
Abt. 1789; d. Unknown.
Notes for NANCY SMALL:
Pasquotank Co., NC
1801/1809 Samuel Small; at the top of the petition by John Stone, it is handwritten by an archivist 1801, though
the petition does not have a death date on it. The petition was Dec. 4, 1809 by John Stone and Nancy Stone his
wife. It names Samuel's children: William living in Randolph Co, Joseph, both of age, and Nancy and Samuel under
the age of 21 (born after 1788. The LDS record lists Nancy Small/John Stone marriage Feb 16, 1809. Petition names
Thomas Jordan as the children's guardian.
On Dec 9, 1802 Miriam Small (signed with mark) answered the petition. It states that Miriam was covert with Edward
Morley and he wasn't named in the petition.
Marriage Notes for NANCY SMALL and JOHN STONE:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
xi. SAMUEL SMALL, b. Abt. 1790, of Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Unknown.
48. BENJAMIN5 SMALL (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)58 was born Apr 05, 1762 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC,
and died Mar 07, 1826 in Miami MM, Ohio. He married ELIZABETH SAWYER Abt. 1791 in Center MM, North Carolina, daughter
of STEPHEN SAWYER and MARY. She was born Abt. 1769, and died Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 117 lists birth
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy
8-25-1804 Peninah, Abigail, Mary & Meriam recrq of father Benjamin
5-30-1807 Benj & wife Eliz & ch. gct to Miami MM, Ohio
8-22-1807 Benjamin and wife recieved on certicate from Mt. Pleasant MM, VA to West Branch Monthly Meeting, (certificate
was directed to Maini Ohio MM) children Aaron, Abner, Jesse, Peninah, Mary Miriam and Sarah.
Note: this is not all the children of this family. Apparently some have died or did not move with them. Abigail
would have been 13 at the time of this move, the rest were not old enough to be married. Ephraim was only two years
of age, he apparently did not survive, or was omitted from this record.
Notes for ELIZABETH SAWYER:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075
Carroll Co. 1765-1815
The Settlements (author unk)
P. 121
D.B. 1-71: 21 Jan. 1797
Zachariah Stanley of Montgomery to: 20 lbs
Joseph Small of Grayson
105 acres, Indian Ridge, wts of Big reed Island (ref: Grant 31-501)
P.122
D.B. 1-289: 25 Feb 1800
Zachariah Stanley of Montgomery to: 85 lbs.
John Pike of Grayson
130 acres, Big Reed Island & Little Pine Creeks, adj. Joseph Small, Zebulon Overman & Benj. Bentley
(Ref: Grant 31-501)
P.124
D. B. 2-252: 15 Jan 1807
Joshua Robinson of Grayson 105 acres, Bobbitts Creek
(Ref: not found, but purchased by Robinson from Joseph Small, see D.B. 1-71)
Sarah Albertson, 2nd wife of Obediah who d. 1788 m. John Pike.
Joseph Small was son of Obediah d. 1788
Zebulon Overman living next to Joseph Small m. Elizabeth Sawyer, widow of Ben Small, also s/o Obediah
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and ELIZABETH SAWYER are:
i. PENNINAH6 SMALL, b. Oct 21, 1792, Wayne Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM S. GAIL, Sep 26, 1820,
Richmond, Wayne Co., IN; b. Abt. 1792; d. Unknown.
Notes for PENNINAH SMALL:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075 list birth as 10-28-1792
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Mt. Pleasant MM notes
8-25-1804 Peninah Small, Abigail, Mary and Meriam Req. cert of father Benjamin
Marriage Notes for PENNINAH SMALL and WILLIAM GAIL:
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
spelled Gale, Gail
97. ii. ABIGAIL SMALL, b. Jul 25, 1794, Wayne Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown, likely Wayne Co., Indiana.
iii. MARY SMALL, b. Oct 07, 1796, Wayne Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. THOMAS SUTTON, Feb 09, 1821, Perquimans
Co., MM, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1796; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARY SMALL:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075
Bride: Marey Small
Groom: Thomas Sutton
Bond Date: 09 Feb 1821
County: Perquimans
Record #: 01 103
Bondsman: Wm Sutton
Witness: John Wood
Bond #: 000106149
Marriage Notes for MARY SMALL and THOMAS SUTTON:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
Bride: Marey Small
Groom: Thomas Sutton
Bond Date: 09 Feb 1821
County: Perquimans
Record #: 01 103
Bondsman: Wm Sutton
Witness: John Wood
Bond #: 000106149
iv. MARIAM SMALL, b. Oct 08, 1798, Chowan Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. PHILLIP FLICK, Apr 08, 1820, Wayne
Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARIAM SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC
Marriage Notes for MARIAM SMALL and PHILLIP FLICK:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
v. AARON SMALL, b. Jul 28, 1800, North Carolina; d. Aug 20, 1821.
Notes for AARON SMALL:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075, F513817
vi. ABNER SMALL, b. Mar 19, 1802, Wayne Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Notes for ABNER SMALL:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075
vii. JESSE SMALL, b. Feb 27, 1804, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1830.
Notes for JESSE SMALL:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075
viii. SARAH SMALL, b. Mar 06, 1807, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Notes for SARAH SMALL:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075
ix. EPHRAIM SMALL, b. Oct 21, 1809; d. Unknown.
Notes for EPHRAIM SMALL:
LDS IGI Index online batch # 876075
49. OBEDIAH5 SMALL, JR. (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)59 was born Apr 11, 1764 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM,
NC60, and died Jul 15, 1793 in Back Creek MM, Guilford Co., NC. He married ELIZABETH SYMONS Jan 21, 1786 in Little
River MH, Pasquotank MM, Pasquotank Co., NC61, daughter of THOMAS SYMONS and JANE BUNDY. She was born Mar 05,
1768 in Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, and died Feb 15, 1842 in Henry Co., Indiana.
Notes for OBEDIAH SMALL, JR.:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index NC p 12,151 lists birth as 4-11-1764
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 117 lists birth
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 165;
1780, 7, 6. Rachel, Pasquotank Co., dt Obadiah, m. Ephraim Overman, at Symons Creek, MH.
1781, 6, 20 Obediah Jr. gct Perquimans MM;
1783, 2, 19 Obediah dis mcd,
1784, 7, 21 Obediah con his conduct & was rst.
1786, 1, 21 Obediah, s Obediah, Pasquotank Co., m Elizabeth Symons, at MH near the head of little River, Perquimans
Co.
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Back Creek, Randolph Co., NC notes lists death date of Obediah and location.
Children listed with wife Elizabeth Symons with birth dates.
6-20-1781 Obediah Jr, gct Perquimans MM (rem)
wife Elizabeth Symons
Ch.
1. Lyddia b 12-8-1786
2. Abram b 8-28-1788
3. Josiah b 10-18-1790
4. Anna b 7-27-1792
5. Jeane b 12-28-1793
6. John b 1789
Vol. 1 p. 705 Back Creek MM, NC
p.4
Obediah Small
Elizabeth Small
ch: Lidia b. 12-8-1786
Abraham b. 8-28-1788
Josiah b. 10-18-1790
Anna b. 7-27-1792
Jeane b. 12-28-1793
p.5
Obediah Small d. 7-15-1793
p.12
Obediah Small s. Gideon & Sarah b. 10-13-1794
Back Creek MM lists children of Obadiah and Elizabeth (same as above) on page 4, then on page 5 it lists his death
as 7-15-1793
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw, Vol. 1 page 705 of the Back Creek monthly meeting states
he died 7-15-1793.
p. 169, "History of Perquimans County" by Mrs. Watson Winslow, pub. 1974.
Deed Book F:
No. 213. Wm. Munden, for 11 pounds pd by OBADIAH SMALL, of Perq., Cooper--sold 65 acres on So. side of Little River,
adj. JOSHUA PERISHOE, part of a grt to sd Munden, Feb 17, 1756. Seal Feb. 17, 1756. William & Hannah Munden.
Test': JOSHUA PERISHOE, William Barclift, Thos. Robinson, Joseph Robinson.
p. 193, (Ibid.)
Deed Book G:
No. 68. OBADIAH SMALL of Pasq. Co., Cooper--for 16 pounds pd by William Munden, of same, sold 65 acres on the side
of Little River, & Spring Swamp, adj. JOSHUA PERRISHOE. Feb. 22, 1762.
p. 705, Vol. I, NC, "Encyl. of Quaker Genealogy" by W.W. Hinshaw
Back Creek Monthly Meeting, No. Carolina
SMALL [p. 4, old records]
Obadiah Small [sic Jr.]
Elizabeth Small
ch: Lidia, b. 12-8-1786
Abraham, b. 8-28-1788
Josiah, b. 10-18-1790
Anna, b. 7-27-1792
Jeane, b. 12-28-1793
Notes for ELIZABETH SYMONS:
One reference states Eliz. and Obediah were divorced. This is unconfirmed.
More About ELIZABETH SYMONS:
Burial: Unknown, Spiceland, Wayne Co., IN
Marriage Notes for OBEDIAH SMALL and ELIZABETH SYMONS:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,151lists marriage as 1-21-1786
Little River meeting House, and Pasquotank MM listed as location
Children of OBEDIAH SMALL and ELIZABETH SYMONS are:
98. i. LYDIA6 SMALL, b. Dec 08, 1786, Pasquotank, Co., NC; d. Dec 07, 1839, Spiceland, Henry Co., IN.
99. ii. ABRAHAM SMALL, b. Aug 28, 1788, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina; d. Nov 04, 1872, Wayne Co., IN.
100. iii. JOSIAH SMALL, b. Oct 18, 1790, Back Creek MM, Randolph Co., NC; d. Aug 16, 1835, Spiceland MM, Henry
Co., IN.
iv. ANNA SMALL, b. Jul 27, 1792, Wayne Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown; m. JOHN PEARSON, Jun 23, 1826, Wayne Co.,
IN; b. Abt. 1792; d. Unknown.
Notes for ANNA SMALL:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Back Creek MM p 705 lists birth 7-27-1792
Anna is listed as living in Indiana, Wayne Co. in LDS IN record page 14,922
page 733 Back Creek MM NC 11-27-1813 Anna Rqct Springfield MM N. C.
Marriage Notes for ANNA SMALL and JOHN PEARSON:
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
101. v. JEANE SMALL, b. Dec 28, 1793, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina; d. Mar 20, 1870, Indiana.
50. JOSEPH5 SMALL (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)62 was born Nov 26, 1767 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC, and
died Aug 16, 1814 in Salt Creek, Highland Co., OH. He married (1) MELEY CARTWRIGHT Jan 02, 1792 in Pasquotank
Co., North Carolina. She was born Abt. 1767, and died Bef. Mar 16, 1793 in Pasquotank Co., NC. He married (2)
CLARISSA PERISHO63 Mar 16, 1793 in Pasquotank MM, Pasquotank Co., NC64, daughter of JOSHUA PERISHO and MIRIAM MORRIS.
She was born Feb 28, 1773 in Near Symons Creek, North Carolina, and died Aft. Jul 19, 1837 in Mississenwa MM,
Grant Co., IN.
Notes for JOSEPH SMALL:
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 117 lists birth
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Childrens birth dates are from LDS IGI Birth and Marriage NC pages 22,666 thru 22,674, lists birth as 11-26-1767
in Pasquotank MM, Pasquotank Co, NC
In 1796 he attended meetings in Westfield, Surry Co., NC
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy by Hinshaw Vol. 1, Vol. 5
Joseph and Clarkey requested certificate to move from Center MM, to Back Creek MM, NC. 5-18-1793.
page 733 Joseph 5-21-1796 rocf Back Creek MM, dated 2-27-1796
Joseph and Clarkey requested certificate to move to Westfield MM, NC on 1-30-1796 from Back Creek MM, NC.
Clarkey (rocf) recieved on certificate from MM near Symons's Creek NC dated 5-18-1793 to Back Creek MM. She changing
meetings after her marriage to Joseph.
Carroll Co. 1765-1815
The Settlements (author unk)
P. 121
D.B. 1-71: 21 Jan. 1797
Zachariah Stanley of Montgomery to: 20 lbs
Joseph Small of Grayson
105 acres, Indian Ridge, wts of Big Reed Island (ref: Grant 31-501)
P.122
D.B. 1-289: 25 Feb 1800
Zachariah Stanley of Montgomery to: 85 lbs.
John Pike of Grayson
130 acres, Big Reed Island & Little Pine Creeks, adj. Joseph Small, Zebulon Overman & Benj. Bentley
(Ref: Grant 31-501)
P.124
D. B. 2-252: 15 Jan 1807
Joshua Robinson of Grayson 105 acres, Bobbitts Creek
(Ref: not found, but purchased by Robinson from Joseph Small, see D.B. 1-71)
Sarah (Albertson?), 2nd wife of Obediah who d. 1788 m. John Pike.
Joseph Small was son of Obediah d. 1788
Zebulon Overman living next to Joseph Small m. Elizabeth Sawyer, widow of Ben Small, also s/o Obediah
Early Adventures on the Western Waters
By Kegley
Vol. 1; Page 306
Botetourt Co. Surveys 1785
John Small 100 acres on West Fork of Little River
Vol. 2, p.23
Matthew Small Montgomery Co Entries 1780
Aug 8 David Patterson and Thomas Huff assignee of Francis Posey, a military warrant for 50 acres between Big &
Little Reed Island Creeks, to begin near the head of a branch of Big Reed Island; for same as assignee of Mathew
Small, a military warrant for 50 acres between little and Big Reed Island Creeks a small distance south of Chiswell
Road
8-14-1806 (rocf) to Miami Monthly Meeting. (Ohio) Joseph and w, Clarissa, and children Joshua, Joseph, Rachel and
Anna, received on certificate from Mt. Pleasant MM, Virginia, dated 1-26-1805. (other records give w name as Clarkey)
Vol. 5 page 122
Josephs brother Gideon and his wife Sarah moved from Virginia at the same time from the same MM with their children
Obediah, Jonathan, Amos and Samuel.
7-8-1807 Fairfield Monthly Meeting, located in Highland County, Ohio, near the town of Leesburg, was opened. A
meeting for worship had been established at Fairfield about two years prior to the opening of the monthly meeting.
A list of names of Friends who were early members of Fairfield Monthly Meeting includes Joseph Small overseer.
(Note: This Indiana territory included portions of Ohio)
Fall Creek Monthly Meeting in Highland County was set off from Fairfield Monthly Meeting at a meeting of Miami
Quarterly Meeting held 5-11-1811. One of the first acts of the new meeting was to appoint a committee to confer
with a similar committee of the Fairfield Monthly Meeting to establish the boundaries. The men selected were Richard
Barrett, Josiah Thomasson, Walter Canady, Caleb Sumner, Obediah Small and Joseph Small.
The boundary established was as follows: "The new road leading from New Lancaster to Chillicothe; thence up
the state road to the Indian Ford on Paint Creek; thence up Paint Creek to the mouth of Rattlesnake (fork of Paint);
thence up Rattlesnake to the mouth of Fall Creek; thence the road leading to Hillsborough; thence the new state
road to West Union."
In August 1814 at Salt Creek, Highland Co., Ohio, Joseph Small was drowned while crossing a stream with horses.
They became tangled in their harness and he lost his life while trying to rescue them. In 1816 with the exception
of the two older daughters, the family removed to New Garden MM, Ind.
10-21-1815 Joshua,k Joseph, Jesse and Elizabeth, children of Joseph got certificate to New Garden MM, Indiana
Early Land Records of Grant Co., IN, Center (part of Mill) Township 24 Range 8
DATE NAME SECTION ACRES HUNDREDS
17 Jul 1837 Joseph Small 4 40
18 Oct 1834 Jesse Small Jr. 8 40
28 May 1829 Jesse Small Jr. 8 117 90
28 May 1829 Jesse Small Jr. 8 77 50
17 Apr 1835 Amos Small 10 80
13 Jan 1834 Amos Small 17 40
07 Aug 1829 Joshua Small 17 160
21 Jun 1833 Reuben Small 19 160
21 Jun 1833 Joshua Small 19 80
26 Jan 1830 Joshua Small 21 74 40
10 Aug 1832 Amos Small 30 40
08 Oct 1832 Jacob Small 31 80
10 Jan 1834 Jacob Small 32 40
Other names associated with the Small family also settled in this area; Symons 1834, Overman 1827, Bogue 1829,
Draper 1835, Lamb 1834, Hiatt 1829.
Early Land Records of Grant Co., IN Franklin Township 24 Range 7
Date Name section acres
4 May 1848 Jabes Small 28 40
7 June 1848 Nathan Small Jr. 28 40
16 July 1848 Nathan Small Jr. 28 40
27 Mar 1848 Amos Small 28 80
21 Feb 1849 Nathan Small Jr. 28 40
27 Apr 1848 Gideon Small 29 80
27 Apr 1848 Nathan Small 31 80
12 Feb 1851 Nathan Small 31 80
27 Feb 1848 Nathan Small 32 80
Grant County Indiana Marion I.O.O.F./Friends/Boots/Estates of Serenity Cemetery
In the fall of 1828 a small log house was built on the John Ballinger farm and used by the Society of Friends as
a meeting house.This was called the "Mississinewa Church" and according to Quaker custom a cemetery was
adjoining or near the church house.
Small,
Alfred H. son of J. & N.J. Small died Aug. 10, 1874 aged 18y.3m.27d.
Anna J. dau of Jesse & M. Small died 10m. 3, 1855 aged 4y.7m.28d.
Clarkey dau of R. & E. Small died 8m. 6, 1861 aged 2m.11d.
Jemima wife of Jesse Small died 8m.15, 1885 aged 74y.4m.3d.
Jesse died 6m. 27, 1884 aged 74y.5m.2d.
Josiah died Apr. 6, 1878 aged 46y.__m.27d.
Millicent wife of Jesse Small died 1m. 9, 1879 aged 59y.1m.4d.
Nancy wife of Josiah Small died Oct. 20, 1890 aged 59y.10m.27d.
Perley E. son of S.I. & S.J. Small died Apr. 7, 1879 aged 3 days
Polly wife of Nathan Small deceased 11th m. 2nd d. 1871 aged 66 years
Rachel dau of R. & E. Small died 7m. 13, 1861 aged 17y.8m.10d.
Rebecca dau of R. & E. Small died 9m. 26, 1862 aged 3 weeks
Sarah Jane wife of David Thomas dau of Jessey & Millicent Small
died 4m. 30, 1882 aged 26y.3m.22d.
Bundy Family Record
Joseph Small, son of Obediah Small (2) and Lydia Bundy, was born 26 Nov 1767, in Pasquotank Co., NC. He was married
1st to Meley Cartwright. On 16 March 1793, he was married to Clarkey (Clarissa) Perisho, who was born 28 Feb 1773,
Pasquotank Co., daughter of Joshua Perisho and Miriam Morris (See Perisho and Morris Family)
On 30 Jan 1796, they requested a certificate from Back Creek Monthly Meeting. In 1806, they moved to Miami Monthly
Meeting, OH; and later to Fall Creek Monthly Meeting, OH. On 28 Aug 1814, at Salt Creek, Highland Co., OH, Joseph
was drowned while crossing a stream with horses. They became tangled in their harness and he lost his life while
trying to rescue them. In 1816, with the exception of the two older daughters, the family moved to New Garden MM.,
IN.
About 1828, Abel Roberts and wife, moved to the Fall Creek neighborhood where they lived in a hewed log house which
belonged to a widow woman who was crazy. The rent went towards her support. They lived there and took care of the
old woman. Her name was Small. Her husband had been drowned and her children scattered out and were then living
in Indiana. She was very crazy and had to be confined. Her children finally sent word that they would take care
of her if they would bring her to them, which they did in Oct 1837 - to the Mississinewa Meeting in Grant Co, where
she lived with her son Joshua until her death at an advanced age.
Chn: 1. Rachel Small, born 14 Sept 1794; died 9 July 1855; married Samuel Guyer
2. Joshua Small, born 5 March 1797, Back Creek, NC
3. Anna Small, born 7 March (May) 1799; m Seth Burson; died 31 Jan 1874
4. Joseph Small (twin), born 11 March 1804; died 9mo old, drowned
5. Clarkey Small (twin), born 11 March 1804; died 15mo old
6. Rebecca Small (twin), born 20 May 1808
7. Elizabeth Small (twin), born 20 May 1808; married/1 22 Aug 1827 to Daniel Jones; m/2 Bailey Pearson; died 1898
Chn: 1. Reuben Jones
2. Mary Jones, born 1836; married/1 George Overman, son of Ephraim Overman and Miriam Draper (Overman Fam-Part
VIII)
8. Jesse Small, born 25 Dec 1809, Highland Co., OH
9. Reuben Small, born 5 April 1812, Highland Co., OH
F-2. Joshua Small and Jane Bowen
Joshua Small, son of Joseph Small and Clarkey Perisho, was born 5 March 1797, at Back Creek, NC. He moved with
his parents from NC, to Highland Co., OH. In 1816, he moved along with his brothers to Randolph Co.,IN. He was
married there, the 8th or 11th Nov 1819. to Jane Bowen, who was born 27 Sep 1803, in Green Co., OH, dau of Ephraim
Bowen and Hannah Hale. (See Bowen Family) They had 16 children. He owned a grist mill on Deer Creek near Jonesboro,
Grant Co., IN. In 1823 he was condemned by the Quaker church for going to the law, in regard to a dispute with
a fellow member. He was also condemned for rendering spirituous liquor (moonshining.) They were both disowned for
neglecting the attendance at church. In 1829 he purchased and settled on 640 acres (known as section 17) in Grant
Co (later known as the Hollingsworth farm.) In 1832 they joined the White River Meeting in IN. In 1848 he was a
partner with Elias Coleman in operating a general store. Jane died 29 Nov 1858, near Greenvale, Dallas Co., IA.
Was she visiting there? Joshua died 23 April 1861, in Jonesboro, Grant Co., IN. Or was he visiting at their old
place. They left land in IA, which eventually was inherited by their granddaughter Mary Adams. Two of the sons
lived in KS in 1868
Jane's obituary states that she died of consumption 29 Nov 1858, in Greenvale, Dallas Co., IO. "The deceased
was for many years a resident of this county, where she was highly esteemed for her many good qualities of mind
and heart. As a wife she was constant, dutiful and companionable. As a mother she was kind and affectionate. Devoted
in all her relations in life, she was no less so as a friend and Christian. There was no affection of sympathy
for the sick or distressed, but a real fellow feeling which evinced itself in acts for their relief. The writer
of this, from an intimate acquaintance can attest to her amiable disposition and exemplary character. She was,
in every respect, a model for her sex, and shared in a large degree the love and confidence of her numerous acquaintances.
As a Christian and philanthropist, she was active and hopeful. There was always an air of cheerful resignation
about her that inspired her friends with sentiments of the highest respect. We feel that it is difficult to speak
of her in all these qualities - which were peculiarly hers - in language adequate to her worth. She was truly one
to remember and imitate in all the duties of life; and we have thus endeavored to record her excellence with feelings
of admiration for the same; and no doubt her numerous friends everywhere, will read them with the same pleasurable
recollections.
Ch:1. Hannah Small, born 5 Aug 1820, probably in Randolph Co., IN. She was married to Hezekiah Lamb, son of John
Lamb and Lydia Mendenhall. (A full account of their descendants is given in Part I.)
2. James Bowen Small, born 18 Feb 1822, IN. He was married 3 March 1842, to F-636. Matilda Beauchamp, dau of Hannah
Lamb and Russell Beauchamp (See Lamb Family, -Part II, and Beauchamp Family-Pt VIII)
3. Rachel Small, b 8 Feb 1824 in Newport, IN; m 17 Dec 1840 to Wilson Beauchamp, who d before 1868; Ch: Wesley
Beauchamp, b 1845.
4. Elizabeth Small, b 13 Dec 1825; d Oct 1829; bur Mississinewa Cemetery, Marion, IN
5. Sussannah Small, b 15 Nov 1827; d 29 Nov 1827, bur Arba, Randolph Co., IN
6. Rebecca Small, born 13 Dec 1828; m/1 William Davis; m/2 Dr. Robert Morgan; res Spartanburg, IN, in 1868 Ch:
1. Julia Morgan, married John Hill, salesman; res Arba, IN, in 1868
7. Reuben Otto Small, Sr. born 8 Dec 1830 ., Pt 4-;
8. Jesse John Small, born 13 Aug 1832, of Spartanburg, IN
9. Jane Small, born 26 Jan 1833
10. F. Clarkey Small, dau, born 26 Jan 1836; died April 1836; buried Mississinawa Cemetery, Marion, IN
11. Bowen Hale Small, born 11 Dec 1837
12. John Small. Ch: 1. Eva Small, 2. Lizzie Small
13. Mary Ann Small, married __ Beam, res Merier Co., OH in 1868; Chn: 1. Ross Beam, 2. Charlie Beam, 3. Fred Beam,
4. Rowena Beam, 5. Lou Beam,
14. Angeline Small, married ___ Webb Ch: 1. Joshua Webb, 2. William Webb, 3. Mary Webb, m ___ IN
15. Albert Small Ch: 1. Alta Small, 2. George Small, 3. Ernest Small 4. Nathan Small, 5. Robert Small
16. Joshua Small (There was a Joshua Small, who was married 30 March 1859, in Dallas Co, IA, to Sarah Lamb.)
Hezekiah Lamb and Hannah Small
Hezekiah Lamb, (F-611-Part II), the oldest child of John Lamb and Lydia Mendenhall, was born 16 July 1815 in Wayne
Co, IN. The full account of John Lamb's ancestors will be found in Part II. The full account of Lydia Mendenhall's
ancestors will be found in Part III. This line is recorded as far back as years 300-400, the lines of King Alfred
the Great of England, and William the Conqueror of England, Kings of Scotland, Ireland, Hungary, France, Germany,
to Charlemaigne the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, who claimed to be descended from Julius Caesar.
Hezekiah was married in Grant Co. IN, to Hannah Small, who was born 5 Aug 1820, probably in Randolph Co. IN, daughter
of Joshua Small and Jane Bowen. The full account of Hannah's ancestors will be found in Part IV.
Their oldest child was born five months before they were married. The Quaker record states that on 9 Mar 1836,
Hannah was reprimanded for unchastity, but that she denied it. One can only read between the lines. Certainly,
Hezekiah accepted James as his son. Their marriage license says the license was granted on the 20 May 1836 and
that they were married on 20 May 1836 by a justice of the peace. To be married by a justice of the peace was contrary
to Quaker discipline, and on 8 June 1836 at the Mississinewa-Marion MM, IN, note was made; he was condemned for
misconduct. On 16 July 1841 Hezekiah was charged with non-attendance, and for not satisfying a just debt.
They had lived in Grant County about 17 years, when they decided to move west as many of the Quakers were doing
then, including the Moormans, Winslows, and Piersons. They left IN with teams and covered wagons. Hezekiah and
Hannah lived briefly in Fayette Co. IA, where their son Hale was born, then settled in Dallas Co. IA, until 1864,
then moved to Fremont County in the southwest corner of IA, near the little town of Riverton. After his father's
death, his mother Lydia, came to live with them for a time. There they finished raising their family. They had
grandchildren who lived with them from time to time.
The Civil War was to cause them personal grief. They had two sons that enlisted in Iowa companies. Wilson Lamb
marched with Sherman through Georgia, and came through safely, but his younger brother Joshua, died during the
last days of the war. Joshua never saw his youngest brother, Luna Albert, born after he went away. Hannah saved
many of their letters; they are included here, in Family Group "D" and "G." The letters give
some personal insight to the close family ties, and family life.
About 1881 Hezekiah and Hannah moved to Jewell Co, KS. With the exception of James who drifted a little south into
MO, and Jane, Rebecca, and Mary Angeline, who were married and remained in IA, at least for a time, their children
and their families also made another move west. Many of Silas' children moved to Custer Co. NE, though Silas stayed
in IA until after the death of his wife in 1895. Jewell County lies on the Nebraska border, and the clans settled
on both sides.
Hezekiah's farm was located three miles west and two south of Northbranch, straight north of Esbon, KS. It was
a pretty little place between two small streams that met close by. It had a road that curved among the trees, and
orchards and meadows. Today there are no buildings there. Northbranch, a Quaker community, once a thriving community,
had a college, Friends' Academy, next door to the house where his son Hale lived after he retired. The Quaker cemetery
where Hezekiah and Hannah were buried was across the street.
Hezekiah died 27 Mar 1897, at the age of 82, on the "homeplace" west of Northbranch, KS, in Jewell County.
He died rather suddenly, and there was speculation that he had ptomaine poisoning. After the death of his father,
Luna Albert, who was still unmarried at age 34, promised to take care of his mother the rest of her life. She was
then 77. In return he was supposed to receive the farm. However, he was married shortly after that, to 18 year
old Maud Wilson. The house had two rooms, and two baby boys came along shortly. The arrangement was not a happy
one. Luna Albert decided to move to Ford Co. in southwest KS. After that, Hale and Mollie, who already had a large
family, moved onto the place. They built a house for themselves, while Hannah lived in hers. After the death of
Hannah, Hale used it to add extra space to his own house.
Hale's children remembered Grandma with great affection. She spoiled them and taught them to drink coffee. She
told them a story about how she had Indian forbearers. This great granddaughter can find no evidence of such a
thing, but the story still persists. Once, when a granddaughter remarked about the hole in her apron, Hannah turned
it over and said, "Look, there's one on the other side, too."
Hannah died 1 Oct 1906, and was buried beside Hezekiah in the Quaker Cemetery in Northbranch, KS. The tombstone
that now stands at the gravesite is not the original marker, (which was very small) and does not carry the correct
birthday. Their son, John, seems to have been the one that put up the later one, because he thought the first one
was wrong.
The Esbon Times for that week had this note: "The old lady Lamb died at the home of her son Hale north of
town, last Sunday night, and was buried at the Stone Church Cemetery on Monday. She was 86 years old." The
following week, 11 Oct 1906, the Burr Oak Herald carried this obituary: "Hannah Small was born 5 Aug 1820,
died 1 Oct 1906, and married Hezekiah Lamb in 1836. She gave birth to 18 children, 11 of which survive her. She
left 107 grandchildren, and approximately 140 great grandchildren, as near as can be traced, and 2 or 3 great great
grandchildren."
There were at least 6 grandchildren born after her death. Today, it is hard to imagine what it would be like to
have that many grandchildren. Apparently, she did try to keep track of them, although it is no wonder, that she
did not know the exact number of great grandchildren. I wish I could have found her records. There must be someone
in the family somewhere that has them. Luna Albert had a small Bible that had belonged to her, but did not carry
family records.
Ch: A. James Squire Lamb, born 19 Jan 1836, Grant Co, IN
B. Silas Overman Lamb, born 8 May 1837, Grant Co, IN
C. Malissa Jane Lamb, born 1839, Grant Co, IN
D. Wilson Beauchamp Lamb, born 17 Oct 1840, Grant Co, IN
E. Lydia Mendenhall Lamb, born 30 Nov 1842, Grant Co, IN
F. Rachel E Lamb, born 7 Mar 1844, Grant Co, IN
G. Joshua S Lamb, born 1846, Grant Co, IN
H. John Lamb, born 15 Mar 1847, Grant Co, IN
I. Orange Lamb (twin), born 18 Mar 1848, Grant Co, IN
J. Luther Lee Lamb (twin, born 18 Mar 1848, Grant Co, IN
?. Smith Lamb, died in infancy
K. Rebecca Ann Lamb, born 1852, Grant Co, IN
L. Hale Hezekiah Lamb, born 13 Aug 1854, Fayette Co, IO
M.Mary Angeline Lamb, born after June in 1857, Dallas Co, IO
N. Hannah Naomi Lamb, born 1859, Dallas Co, IO
O. Elsworth Lamb, born 19 Nov 1861, Dallas Co, IO
P. Luna Albert Lamb, born 29 Dec 1863, Dallas Co, IO 18. son, died at birth, unnamed
I have a great lot on their descendants, nearly complete
Hale Hezeiah Lamb was my mother's father, and Luna Albert Lamb was my father's father.
I am 80, and I figure I better be getting all this wound up. I am undecided about just how to do it.
Best regards,
Billie Lee
Transcribed Deed Book 10 - page 119.
25 July 1823. Wm. Wright, Sheriff of Highland Co., to John Vanpelt, 100A. The grantee in 1820 filed his petition
for portion of 150A. "of which Joseph Small, late of said county died, seized without making any last will
leaving his widow Clarky Small and eight children, his heirs" to wit Rachel wife of Samuel Guyer, Ann, wife
of SETH BURSON, Joshua, Joseph, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Jesse and Reuben Small. 50A. set-off to the widow as dower.
Grantee (plaintiff claims his interest in the land through conveyances to him by Joshua Small, Samuel and Rachel
Guyer and Seth and Ann Burson.
Hinshaw 5:215
FAIRFIELD MONTHLY MEETING
Fairfield Monthly Meeting, located in Highland County, Ohio, near the town of
Leesburg, was opened the 7 Mo. 18, 1807. It was set off from Miami Monthly Meeting by
authority of Redstone Quarterly Meeting, Pa. A meeting for worship had been established
at Fairfield about two years prior to the opening of the monthly meeting.
A List of names of Friends who were early members of Fairfield Montly Meeting includes:
Jesse Baldwin, Hannah Baldwin,
Elizabeth Ballard, overseer,
Jonathan Barrett, Richard Barrett, Sarah Barrett,
John Beals, Lois Beals, Sarah Beals,
Walter Canaday,
Patience Carr,
Samuel Coffin,
Mordicai Ellis,
Milly Ellyson, clerk,
Agatha Elsey,
Evan Evans,
Jesse George, elder,
Mercy Hunt, Rachel Hunt, Sarah Hunt,
Jacob Jackson, Ann Jackson,
Ashley Johnson, overseer, James Johnson, Sarah Johnson
Elisha Kenworthy, Thamer Kenworthy,
William Lupton, Bathsheba Lupton,
Zebulon Overman, Mary Overman,
Nathaniel Pope, Martha Pope,
Thomas Sanders,
John Seers,
JOSEPH SMALL, overseer,
Shedrick Stafford,
Strangeman Stanley,
Bowater Sumner, Rebecca Sumner,
Isaac Todhunter,
Josiah Tomlinson, elder,
Ennion Williams, clerk and elder, William Williams, overseer, Martha Williams, overseer,
Phebe Williams, overseer, William Willis, overseer,
Jemima Wright.
More About JOSEPH SMALL:
Burial: Aug 1814, Highland Co., OH
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH SMALL and MELEY CARTWRIGHT:
1st marriage listed 1-2-1812 to Melley Cartwright
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149 lists 1-2-1792
Notes for CLARISSA PERISHO:
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy vol. 5 p.122 lists her name as Clarissa with a notation that other records
give her name as Clarkey.
Back Creek MM 11-30-1793 Clarkey rocf MM near Symon's Creek N.C., dated 1793, 5, 18
Fall Creek MM, notes, page 311; Clarkey gct to move to Mississinewa MM, Grant Co., Indiana
Transcribed Deed Book 10 - page 119.
25 July 1823. Wm. Wright, Sheriff of Highland Co., to John Vanpelt, 100A. The grantee in 1820 filed his petition
for portion of 150A. "of which Joseph Small, late of said county died, seized without making any last will
leaving his widow Clarky Small and eight children, his heirs" to wit Rachel wife of Samuel Guyer, Ann, wife
of SETH BURSON, Joshua, Joseph, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Jesse and Reuben Small. 50A. set-off to the widow as dower.
Grantee (plaintiff claims his interest in the land through conveyances to him by Joshua Small, Samuel and Rachel
Guyer and Seth and Ann Burson.
SMALL PAGE 8 PASQUOTANK MM
Vol. 1 Suppliment 1Page 8 Pasquotank MM
page 166
1793, 5, 18 Clarkey rqct Center MM
(rem with h). Cert recd at Back Creek MM
p.733
1793, 11, 30 Clarkey rocf MM near Symons Creek NC dated 1793, 5, 18
More About CLARISSA PERISHO:
Burial: Jul 1837, Friends Cemetery, Mississenwa MM, Grant Co., IN
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH SMALL and CLARISSA PERISHO:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Children of JOSEPH SMALL and CLARISSA PERISHO are:
102. i. RACHEL6 SMALL, b. Oct 14, 1794, Randolph Co., NC; d. Jul 09, 1855, Miami Co., IN.
103. ii. JOSHUA SMALL, b. Mar 05, 1797, Pasquotank Co., NC; d. Apr 23, 1861, Jonesboro, Grant Co., IN.
104. iii. ANNA SMALL, b. Jul 06, 1800, Westfield MM, Surry County, North Carolina; d. Jan 31, 1874, Fremont Co.,
Iowa.
iv. JOSEPH SMALL, JR., b. Mar 11, 1804, Mt. Pleasant MM, Grayson Co., VA; d. Dec 1804, Mt. Pleasant MM, Grayson
Co., VA.
Notes for JOSEPH SMALL, JR.:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, VA lists birthplace as Grayson Co.
jumped into well and drowned at about 9 months of age
v. CLARISSA CLARKEY SMALL, b. Mar 11, 1804, Mt. Pleasant MM, Grayson Co., VA; d. Jun 1805, Mt. Pleasant MM, Grayson
Co., VA.
105. vi. REBECCA SMALL, b. May 20, 1808, Warren Co., OH; d. 1886, Wayne Co., IN.
106. vii. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. May 20, 1808, Miami MM, Warren County, Ohio; d. 1898.
107. viii. JESSE SMALL, b. Dec 25, 1809, Highland Co., OH; d. Jun 21, 1884, Grant Co., IN.
108. ix. REUBEN SMALL, b. Apr 05, 1812, Highland Co., OH; d. Mar 08, 1887, Wabash, Wabash Co., IN.
51. GIDEON5 SMALL (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)65 was born Nov 14, 1771 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC66,
and died Mar 04, 1811 in Fall Creek, Highland Co., Ohio67. He married SARAH GRIFFIN Jul 31, 1793 in Back Creek
MM, Randolph Co., North Carolina68, daughter of JAMES GRIFFIN and HANNAH KENYON. She was born Oct 10, 1773 in
Symons Creek, North Carolina, and died Aug 18, 1854 in Grant Co., IN.
Notes for GIDEON SMALL:
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 117 lists birth
Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy lists marriage
Notes indicated: Gideon m 7-31-1793 s/o Obediah, dec. and Lyddia of Pasquotank Co.
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
Children of Gideon are listed in LDS NC records.
He appears in LDS records in Indiana in Madison Co., apparently moved his family from North Carolina along with
other close relatives.
Back Creek Monthly Meeting lists Gideon, son of Obadiah and Lydia, of Pasquotank Co., both deceased, married to
Sarah Griffin 7-31-1793.
Vol. 1 p 733, 968
Gideon and Sarah requested certificate to move to Westfield MM, NC on 3-25-1797.
Gideon 8-19-1797 rocf Back Creek MM, dated 4-29-1797
Vol 5, p.122 Miami MM OH
8-14-1806 Gideon and wife Sarah, and Childrem, Obediah, Jonathan, Amos and Samuel, received on certificate from
Mt. Pleasant MM Virginia dated 1-26-1805.
He and his wife apparently left the MM in NC. and returned to Virginia. On this same date his brother Joseph and
family moved from this monthly meeting to Indiana.
Gideons death date recorded in Hinshaw Vol. 5 page 278 Fairfield Monthly Meeting: 4 Mar. 1811, Gideon d. buried
Fall Creek, Highland Co., OH
More About GIDEON SMALL:
Burial: Mar 1811, Fall Creek MH Cemetery, Highland Co., OH
Notes for SARAH GRIFFIN:
1815 widow & ch Jonathan, Amos, Ann, Ruth, Nathan, Sarah moved to White Water MM
widow m. 4 Apr 1821 Valentine Pigg son William Pigg & Margaret
Valentine Pigg b. 19 Apr 1744 d.1 July 1822
widow moved 1830 to Milford MM, Grant Co, Ind
More About SARAH GRIFFIN:
Burial: Aug 1854, Mississinewa Friends Cem., Fairmont, Grant Co., IN
Marriage Notes for GIDEON SMALL and SARAH GRIFFIN:
Back Creek MM p733:
1793, 7,31 Gideon, s Obadiah & Lyddia, Pasquotank Co., dec, m Sarah Griffin
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
Children of GIDEON SMALL and SARAH GRIFFIN are:
109. i. OBEDIAH6 SMALL, b. Oct 13, 1794, Back Creek MM, Randolph Co., NC; d. Aug 01, 1851, Old Friends Cemetery,
Spiceland, Henry Co., IN.
110. ii. JONATHAN SMALL, b. Aug 12, 1796, Randolph Co., NC; d. Aug 12, 1824, Arba, Randolph Co., IN.
111. iii. AMOS SMALL, b. Oct 10, 1798, Mt. Pleasant, MM Greyson Co., VA; d. Aft. 1880, Grant Co., Indiana.
112. iv. SAMUEL SMALL, b. Mar 02, 1800, Mt. Pleasant, Greyson Co., VA; d. Aug 07, 1868, Hamilton Co., IN.
v. ANN SMALL, b. Apr 27, 1802, Spiceland MM, Henry Co., IN; d. Mar 18, 1843, Henry Co., IN; m. WILLIAM MOORE,
Aug 10, 1817, Spiceland MM, Henry Co., Ind.; b. Dec 23, 1788, TN; d. Unknown, Henry Co., IN.
More About ANN SMALL:
Burial: Mar 1843, Old Friends Cemetery, Spiceland, Henry Co., IN
More About WILLIAM MOORE:
Burial: Unknown, Old Friends Cemetery, Spiceland, Henry Co., IN
vi. RUTH SMALL, b. Sep 18, 1804, Randolph Co., NC; d. Jul 05, 1873, West Grove MM, Hamilton Co., Indiana; m. WILLIAM
COOK, Nov 16, 1826, West Grove MM, Wayne Co., Indiana; b. Jun 20, 1803, Near Deep River North Carolina; d. Unknown.
vii. SUSANNA SMALL, b. Abt. 1806; d. Unknown.
113. viii. NATHAN SMALL, b. Mar 19, 1807, Randolph Co., North Carolina; d. Nov 02, 1896, Kokomo, Howard Co. IN.
ix. SARAH SMALL, b. 1808, Randolph Co., NC; d. Unknown.
52. JOHN5 SMALL (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)69 was born Oct 09, 1774 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC70, and
died Nov 1852 in Hendricks Co., IN. He married MARY ELIZABETH COX Nov 24, 1804 in Pasquotank Co., NC. She was
born 1776 in Pasquotank Co., NC, and died Abt. 1854.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 117 lists birth
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Biographies of Guilford Township from "Atlas of Hendricks Co Indiana"
(1878: J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago)
SMALL, JOSEPH, P.O. Plainfield; Farmer, Section 28; born in Wayne Co.,Ind., 7 2,1815; settled here in 1850; son
of John, who was born in N.C., about four years before the Revolutionary War closed, d. 11 1852, and Mary Cox,
two years younger than her husband, d. about 1854. Married 9 15, 1842, to Jane Phelps, b. 7 21,1817, in Guilford
Co., N.C.; her father was Samuel, mother Sarah Newby, d. 8 mo.,1855;
children--Sam'l, b. 7 24, 1843;
Rebecca Palmer, 11 10, 1848;
Wm. H., 11 19, 1855.
John Small's mother's name was Lydia Bundy.
page 733 Back Creek MM NC 11-24-1804 John dis mou
More About JOHN SMALL:
Burial: Nov 1852, Hendricks Co., IN
Child of JOHN SMALL and MARY COX is:
114. i. JOSEPH6 SMALL, b. Jul 02, 1815, Wayne Co., IN; d. Unknown, Of Hendricks Co., IN.
53. JESSE5 SMALL (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)71 was born Dec 25, 1776 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank MM, NC, and
died Jan 03, 1850 in Grant Co., IN. He married (1) LYDIA. She died 1790. He married (2) ELIZABETH DRAPER Oct
30, 1813 in Fall Creek MM, Ohio72,73, daughter of JOSIAH DRAPER and MIRIAM NEWBY. She was born Sep 13, 1793 in
North Carolina, and died Dec 1834 in Grant Co., IN.
Notes for JESSE SMALL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Vol. 1, Pasquotank / Symons Creek MM page 117 lists birth
Jesse is the 2nd child of Obediah and Lydia Small with this name. The first died as a baby, only living from March
to May of 1766.
page 733 Back Creek MM NC 9-25-1802 Jesse gct Mt. Pleasant MM
11-20-1813 Jesse rocf (received on certificate from) White Water MM, Ind., dtd 10-30-1813 to Fall Creek Monthly
Meeting, Ohio
More About JESSE SMALL:
Burial: Jan 1850, Mississinea MM Cemetery, Grant County, Indiana
Marriage Notes for JESSE SMALL and LYDIA:
first marriage not proved.
More About ELIZABETH DRAPER:
Burial: Dec 1834, Grant Co., IN
Children of JESSE SMALL and ELIZABETH DRAPER are:
115. i. JOSEPH6 SMALL, b. Mar 21, 1815, Mississinea MM, Grant County, Indiana; d. Dec 08, 1903, Woodland, Sauk
Co., WI.
ii. RACHEL SMALL, b. Dec 18, 1816, Mississinea MM, Grant County, Indiana; d. 1903.
116. iii. BENJAMIN SMALL, b. Sep 18, 1818, Mississinewa MM, Grant Co., Indiana; d. Unknown, Possibly KS.
117. iv. MIRIAM SMALL, b. Jun 02, 1821, Mississinea MM,Grant County, Indiana; d. Unknown.
v. LYDIA SMALL, b. Nov 12, 1824, Mississinea MM, Grant County, Indiana; d. Unknown; m. MILES BEAUCHAMP, Oct 26,
1843, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana; b. Abt. 1813; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for LYDIA SMALL and MILES BEAUCHAMP:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
118. vi. JOSIAH SMALL, b. Feb 09, 1827, Mississinewa MM, Grant Co., Indiana; d. Apr 06, 1878, Marion, Grant Co.,
IN.
vii. KEZIAH SMALL, b. Mar 03, 1829, Mississinewa MM, Grant Co., Indiana; d. Unknown; m. JOHN JESSUP, Feb 03, 1848,
Mississinewa MM, Grant Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for KEZIAH SMALL and JOHN JESSUP:
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
viii. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Oct 13, 1831, Mississinewa MM, Grant Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
ix. JESSE H. SMALL, b. Nov 02, 1834, Mississinewa MM, Grant Co., Indiana; d. 1924; m. MELVINA HIATT, Mar 22, 1861,
Grant Co., Indiana; b. Abt. 1834; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for JESSE SMALL and MELVINA HIATT:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana, Part three, Indiana Historical Society p.138 dated
7-19-1860, Melvina (former) Hiatt, married counter to discipline; membership returned.
54. JOSHUA5 SMALL (OBEDIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Aft. 1781 in of Pasquotank Co., MM, North Carolina,
and died Unknown. He married (1) SARAH LOWE Nov 19, 1803 in Pasquotank Co., MM, North Carolina, daughter of AARON
LOWE and ORPHA. She was born Abt. 1783, and died Bef. Mar 13, 1816 in Pasquotank Co., NC. He married (2) <UNNAMED>
Dec 16, 1809 in Pasquotank MM, NC. She died Unknown.
Notes for JOSHUA SMALL:
Pasquotank MM p166
11-19-1803
Joshua rmt Sarah Low
12-16-1809
Joshua dis mcd.
1803 Nov 30, Book N., page 87; Aaron Lowe, names daughter Sarah Small in will, in 1816 Orpha Lowe Will, wife of
Aaron, names child of Sarah Small.
Notes for SARAH LOWE:
Abstracts of Pasquotank co. NC wills
P.237
Lowe, Orpha - Book M, page 372 - 13 March 1816
Daughter Penina; children of Keziah Roberts; child of Sarah Small; sons Nathan, Aaron and George. Exec: son George.
Wit: William and Sarah Perry. Probated June term 1823
Mentions as heir, however her child is named, not her. It is assumed she died prior to the will
Marriage Notes for JOSHUA SMALL and SARAH LOWE:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
Pasquotank MM page 166
11-19-1803 Joshua rmt Sarah Low
12-16-1809 Joshua dis mcd
Child of JOSHUA SMALL and SARAH LOWE is:
i. CHILD6 SMALL, b. Bef. 1816; d. Unknown.
55. JOHN5 SMALL (DAVID4, JOSHUA3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1779 in Gates Co., NC, and died Unknown. He married
NANCY JONES Dec 08, 1810 in Gates Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1780, and died Unknown.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Gates County, NC, 1786 State Census
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Peggy Fischer FHL #0897274
"List of the Number of White & Black Inhabitants in the County of Gates in
Year 1786. Persons names who returned list of Familys."
Column Headings:
Head of Household
WM 21-60
WM under 21 & above 60
WF all ages
Blacks 12-50
Blacks under 12
Blacks above 50
Page 1
Joshua Small............. 2...0...1...4...4
John Small............... 1
David Small.............. 1...3...4...1
James Small.............. 1
A true copy. Test. Law. Baker, G.C.
Gates County, May 30, 1786
Sir:
The within & above is a list of the inhabitants of this County of
Gates taken agreeable to the Act of Assembly for that purpose, the list was
not returned until our May Court or should have transmitted to you sooner.
I am,
Your Excellany's Most obt. servant
Law Baker
Notes for NANCY JONES:
1850 Gates Co., NC US Census lists her in the household of James A. Small age 70?
Named as mother in the will of James A. Small dated 1860Spelled Nansey Jones in both marriage records to John and
Joshua
Nansey m. John 12-8-1810 LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Nansey m. Joshua 12-15-1809 LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and NANCY JONES:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149
Child of JOHN SMALL and NANCY JONES is:
119. i. JAMES ABBOT6 SMALL, b. 1814; d. Aft. Aug 10, 1860, Gates Co., NC.
56. JOHN J.5 SMALL (JOHN4, JOSHUA3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1805 in of Gates Co., NC, and died Unknown. He
married JANE BENTON. She was born Abt. 1822, and died Unknown.
Notes for JOHN J. SMALL:
Listed in fathers Will
1850 Gates
John Small (b. 1806)
Jane Small [28]
Elisha [3]
Martha [2]
Mary E [4 mo]
Children of JOHN SMALL and JANE BENTON are:
i. ELISHA6 SMALL, b. Bet. 1847 - 1848, Holly Grove Twp., Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
ii. MARTHA J. SMALL, b. Abt. 1849, Holly Grove Twp., Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
iii. MARY ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Mar 1850, Holly Grove Twp., Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
iv. A. M. SMALL, b. Abt. 1853, Holly Grove Twp., Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
v. ELIZABETH M. SMALL, b. Abt. 1855, Holly Grove Twp., Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
vi. JOHN EMERSON SMALL, b. May 03, 1857, Holly Grove Twp., Gates Co., NC; d. Aug 17, 1920, Holly Grove Twp. Gates
Co., NC; m. MARGARET LAVENIA POWELL; b. Nov 02, 1881; d. Nov 14, 1943, Gates Co., NC.
vii. ANNE B. SMALL, b. 1859, Holly Grove Twp., Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
viii. BUREL SMALL, b. Abt. 1860, Holly Grove Twp., Gates Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Generation No. 6
57. WILLIAM6 SMALL (REUBEN5, JOSIAH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1763, and died Aft. Apr 14, 1802 in
Perquimans Co., NC. He married ELIZABETH BARTEE Mar 11, 1784 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina. She was born
Abt. 1763, and died Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM SMALL:
I William Small of the County of Perquimans & State
of North Carolina do make & ordain this my last will &
Testament in manner & form as followith
1st it is my will & desire that all my Just debts & funeral
Expenses should first be discharged by my executors
hereafter named
2nd. I give & bequeath unto my brother Abraham Small ten
shilling Currency to him & his heirs
3rd I give & bequeath unto my Brother Niles Small Ten Shillings
Currency to him & his heirs
4th I give & bewueath into my Brother David Small ten shillings
Currency to him & his heirs
5th I give & bequeath into my Brother Danniel Small Ten
shillings currency to him & his heirs
6th I give & bequeath unto my Brother Allexander Small Ten
Shillings currency to him & his heirs
7th I give & bequeath unto my sister Elizabeth Pierce Ten Shillings
Currency to her & her heirs
8th I give & bequeath unto my sister Christian Small Ten Shillings
Currency to her & her heirs
9th I give & bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Small the use of all the remaining part of my estate during her
widowhood but if in case she should marry then I give it to be equally divided amongst my Brother & sisters
aforesaid
except one feather bed & furniture which I give unto my wife
& to her ---
10th I lastly I constitute nominate & appoint Thomas
Hollowell my Executor to see this my will fulfilled & done
hereby ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last will
& testament in manner & form as it now stands in witness
whereof I the said William Small have hereunto set my hand
& seal this 14th day of the 4th mo 1802
Signed sealed published & declared
in the presents of William Small (seal)
John Winslow
Perquimans August Term at Hertford AD 1806
County This is to certify that the foregoing Will
of William Small dec'd was exhibited into open court &
proved by aff of john Winslow the subscribing witness thereto
& at the same time Tho Hollowell the exer therein named appeared
& qualified agreeable to law. test Tho H. Harvey clk
Recorded the 28th day of August 1806
test Tho H Harvey clk
Source: NC State Archives, 109 E. Jones St. Raleigh NC;WB-E/240 AR
Note: The 1790 Census indicates William has a son and three daughters, but he does not name them in his will 12
years later. Possible they all died very young?
1790 Census Perquimans Co., NC
1) Free White Male age 16 and upwards (including Head of Household)
2) Free White Males under age 16
3) Free White Females (including Head of Household)
4) All other free persons, except Indians, not taxed
5) Slaves
Edenton District
Small, Miles, 2,1,2,0,0
Small, William, 1,1,4,0,0
Small, David 1-0-0-0-0
More About WILLIAM SMALL:
Burial: Bef. Aug 1806, Perquimans Co., NC
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM SMALL and ELIZABETH BARTEE:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,152
Children of WILLIAM SMALL and ELIZABETH BARTEE are:
i. SON7 SMALL, d. Unknown.
ii. DAU SMALL, d. Unknown.
iii. DAU SMALL, d. Unknown.
iv. DAU SMALL, d. Unknown.
58. MILES6 SMALL (REUBEN5, JOSIAH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1765 in possibly Edenton District, Perquimans
Co., NC, and died Unknown. He married MARY JANE CAMPBELL Bef. 1790. She was born in Tracey Tennessee, and died
Unknown.
Notes for MILES SMALL:
NC State Archives, Raleigh North Carolina, Will of William Small 1802, Siblings listed as heirs, see text under
William Small notes.
Donna Blankenship
Miles Micajah Small was my great, great grandfather.
He was born somewhere in North Carolina.
His father's name was possibly Bashanne. Does anyone have
any information?
_______________________________________________________________
1790 Census, Perquimans Co. Edenton District
Household Surname Given name males males females
above under
16 16
_______________________________________________________________
230-28 Small, Miles 2 1 2
230-35 Small, William 1 1 4
230-39 Small, David 1 . .
1798 Perquimans Co., NC A List of the Taxable property in Hertford District taken by Joseph Harvey Agreeable to
an Order of Court
Miles Small
1786 census Hertford District,Perquimans Co, NC: 1 male 21-60
1790 census Perquimans Co, NC: 2 males >= 16,1 male < 16,2 females
1800 census Perquimans Co, NC: 2 males < 10,1 male 16-26,1 male 26-45,1 female 16-26,1 female 26-45
Children of MILES SMALL and MARY CAMPBELL are:
i. PEARL7 SMALL, d. Unknown.
ii. SON SMALL, d. Unknown.
iii. SON SMALL, d. Unknown.
59. JOSIAH6 MCKEIL (NANCY5 SMALL, JOSIAH4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1786, and died 1870 in Phillips County,
Arkansas. He married (1) LYDIA BOND. She died Abt. 1824. He married (2) HANNAH BENBURY. She died Unknown.
Notes for JOSIAH MCKEIL:
Small genforum
Posted by: Janice McKiel Wallace Date: December 04, 1999 at 10:26:15
In Reply to: Re: SMALL, BENJAMIN b abt 1691 VA m KNIGHT d NC by Maurine Small Atkins of 1524
JOSEPH SMALL, BENJAMIN's brother, migrated to Chowan County, N.C., where he died in 1754. His eldest son Josiah
married Sarah Rogerson, with whom he had Nancy, Rachel and Reuben. Nancy Small married Michael McKeil(McKell)in
1785. Their only child Josiah McKiel was born in 1786. Josiah was orphaned with the death of his father in 1802.
Reuben Small, his uncle, was appointed his guardian. Josiah McKiel married Lydia Bond (would like to find her parents)
and had sons William B. and James. Lydia died in about 1824, later Josiah married Hannah Benbury, widow of Edmund
Benbury. They had a son named Henry, probably while traveling to Phillips County, Arkansas, where they settled.
Josiah died in 1870. I think I just found a bunch of Small distant, distant cousins! Would love to compare notes.
Janice McKiel Wallace
Children of JOSIAH MCKEIL and LYDIA BOND are:
i. WILLIAM B.7 MCKEIL, d. Unknown.
ii. JAMES MCKEIL, d. Unknown.
60. ALLEN C.6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1801 in Chowan Co., North Carolina,
and died Feb 1847. He married MARY PARKER Dec 26, 1821 in Chowan Co., North Carolina74, daughter of SETH PARKER
and SALLY SKINNER. She was born Abt. 1807, and died Aft. 1850 in Trent, Pamlico Co., NC,.
Notes for ALLEN C. SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC lists another marriage date as 12-26-1821
Census 1830 Chowan Co., NC, page 327:
Allen Small - 1 free white male under five years of age (Benjamin Parker Small)
1 free white male of thirty and under forty (Allen Small)
1 free white female under five years of age
1 free white female of five and under ten
1 free white female of thirty and under forty (Mary Parker Small)
More About MARY PARKER:
Burial: Unknown, Florence Cemetery, Pamlico Co., NC
Marriage Notes for ALLEN SMALL and MARY PARKER:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,147 p22,666
Children of ALLEN SMALL and MARY PARKER are:
120. i. BENJAMIN PARKER7 SMALL, b. Nov 30, 1828, Upper District, Chowan Co., NC; d. Feb 14, 1893, Florence, Pamlico
Co., NC.
ii. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Abt. 1829; d. Unknown; m. NEWBORN PARKER, Dec 24, 1849, Chowan Co., North Carolina75;
b. Abt. 1828; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL and NEWBORN PARKER:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
iii. WILLIAM ALEXANDER SMALL, b. 1830, Chowan Co., NC; d. Dec 16, 1860; m. MYCENIE MACKIE, Oct 03, 1854; b. Dec
29, 1834, Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA; d. Unknown.
iv. DANIEL WEBSTER SMALL, b. 1835, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
v. MARY A. SMALL, b. 1836, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
vi. HARRIET SMALL, b. 1843; d. Unknown.
61. JOHN GOODWIN6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1805, and died 1871. He married
MARSHA FELTON Aug 05, 1830 in Perquimans Co., North Carolina. She was born 1815, and died Unknown.
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and MARSHA FELTON:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149, p. 22,669 records spell her name Marsha
Children of JOHN SMALL and MARSHA FELTON are:
121. i. RICHARD HENRY7 SMALL, b. Jan 05, 1831, Chowan Co., NC; d. 1902, Edenton, Chowan Co., NC.
ii. SARAH SMALL, b. 1835, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. RICHARD C. BURKE, Sep 23, 1856; b. Abt. 1836; d. Unknown.
122. iii. HENRIETTA PERKINS SMALL, b. Feb 18, 1843, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
iv. MISSOURI IDA SMALL, b. 1848, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC; d. Unknown.
v. WEST SMALL, b. 1850, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC; d. Bef. 1860, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC.
vi. VIRGINIA ALICE SMALL, b. 1851, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC; d. Unknown; m. NATHAN TOMS, Mar 17, 1872, Chowan Co.,
North Carolina; d. Unknown.
123. vii. SHADRACK FELTON SMALL, b. 1854, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC; d. Unknown.
62. DAU6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1810, and died Unknown. She married
WILLIAM BERNHAM. He died Unknown.
Notes for DAU SMALL:
Not mentioned in Benjamin Small Jr.'s will dated 1839, but husband and children are.
Notes for WILLIAM BERNHAM:
mentioned in Benjamin Small Jr.'s will dated 1839, his children are to receive negroes, he to have the use of them
for his lifetime
Children of DAU SMALL and WILLIAM BERNHAM are:
i. GEORGE7 BERNHAM, d. Unknown.
Notes for GEORGE BERNHAM:
mentioned in grandfather Benjamin Small Jr.'s will dated 1839
ii. BENJAMIN BERNHAM, d. Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN BERNHAM:
mentioned in grandfather Benjamin Small Jr.'s will dated 1839
iii. PENELOPE BERNHAM, d. Unknown.
Notes for PENELOPE BERNHAM:
mentioned in grandfather Benjamin Small Jr.'s will dated 1839
63. HARRIETT6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1811, and died Bef. 1834. She
married WILLIAM A. SKINNER in North Carolina. He died Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM A. SKINNER:
mentioned in Benjamin Small Jr.'s will dated 1839 with two children, wife name not given but he is to have use
of two slaves that are given to his children from Bens estate.
Marriage Notes for HARRIETT SMALL and WILLIAM SKINNER:
LDS IGI MArriage / Birth Index, NC
Children of HARRIETT SMALL and WILLIAM SKINNER are:
i. JOHN7 SKINNER, d. Unknown.
Notes for JOHN SKINNER:
mentioned in his grandfather Benjamin Small Jr.'s will dated 1839
ii. MARY SKINNER, d. Unknown.
64. BAKER D.6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1820 in Chowan Co., NC, and died Unknown.
He married (1) ROSANNA HUDGINS Oct 24, 1842 in Chowan Co., North Carolina76. She was born Abt. 1819, and died
Unknown in Chowan Co., NC. He married (2) MARY E. SMITH Jan 07, 1860 in Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina.
She died Unknown.
Notes for BAKER D. SMALL:
1850 US Census
District above Edenton, Chowan, NC
Page 202; line 379
Baker Small age 30 farmer b. NC
Areanna age 28 insane
Thomas age 3
Josiah age 1 mo
1860 Census, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC
Baker Small age 37
Mary Small age 25
Thomas Small age 11
Josiah Small age 8
Benj. Small age 5
Notes for ROSANNA HUDGINS:
listed as insane in 1850 census
Marriage Notes for BAKER SMALL and ROSANNA HUDGINS:
The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, (Hathaways Register) Vol. 2 p 92
Marriage Notes for BAKER SMALL and MARY SMITH:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148, p. 22,667
The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register, (Hathaways Register) Vol. 2 p 92, p.233
Children of BAKER SMALL and ROSANNA HUDGINS are:
i. THOMAS7 SMALL, b. 1849, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC; d. Unknown.
ii. JOSIAH SMALL, b. 1852, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC; d. Unknown.
iii. BENJAMIN SMALL, b. 1855, Edenton, Chowan Co. NC; d. Unknown.
65. JANE E.6 SMALL (DAVID5, BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Jan 27, 1829 in Chowan Co., NC, and died
Bet. 1861 - 1865 in Edenton North Carolina. She married RICHARD HENRY SMALL Jun 12, 1856 in Chowan Co., NC77,
son of JOHN SMALL and MARSHA FELTON. He was born Jan 05, 1831 in Chowan Co., NC, and died 1902 in Edenton, Chowan
Co., NC.
Notes for JANE E. SMALL:
David Small Family Bible, Lists birth, death and marriage date, children's births and some deaths.
See bible record listed under DavidRichard Henry Small is the eldest son of John G Small s/o Ben Jr.
Richard and Jane E had only one child R H Small Jr.
Some time during the civil war Jane and son died. R H Small Sr.
remarried and had a second son named R H Small, the last record I have
of the second son is 1920 with him living with his step father in
Norfolk, Virginia. However, I cannot find him in the 1930 census.
R H Small Sr. is buried next to his second wife at Beaver Hill Cemetery
in Edenton. FYI
Thomas Small (end of his particular line) is buried with the Bond family
in a small graveyard in
front of Edenton First Baptist Church. We have a branch of Small's that
live in Houston, Texas that are decended from the W. E. Bond branch of
Small's. I believe it was Frances Small.
Another FYI, my aunt is Mrs. W. E. Bond's daughter.
Notes for RICHARD HENRY SMALL:
LDS IGI MArriage / Birth Index, NC
Middle name listed in Broderbund on-line marriage index, NC
More About RICHARD HENRY SMALL:
Burial: 1902, Beaver Hill Cemetery, Edenton, Chowan Co., NC
Marriage Notes for JANE SMALL and RICHARD SMALL:
married by Levi Thorne
Child of JANE SMALL and RICHARD SMALL is:
i. RICHARD H.7 SMALL, b. Aug 30, 1857, Chowan Co., NC; d. Bet. 1861 - 1865, Chowan Co., NC.
66. ALONZO6 SMALL (HUMPHREY5, BENJAMIN4, JOSEPH3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1845 in Chowan Co., NC, and died
Unknown. He married LOUISA ESHON 1867 in Chowan Co., North Carolina. She was born Abt. 1849, and died Unknown.
Notes for ALONZO SMALL:
1850 Census District above Edenton Page 102A, #384.
Marriage Notes for ALONZO SMALL and LOUISA ESHON:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,147
Children of ALONZO SMALL and LOUISA ESHON are:
i. SARAH GLORIA7 SMALL, b. 1878, Chowan Co., NC; d. Unknown.
124. ii. WILLIAM BONNER SMALL, b. Mar 16, 1879; d. Aug 16, 1956, Edenton NC.
iii. FRANCIS ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Abt. 1880; d. Dec 25; m. HOSEA L. BOND; d. Unknown.
67. JOSEPH6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, BENJAMIN4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1788 in Harlowe, Carteret Co., North
Carolina, and died Aft. Sep 26, 1851 in Harlowes Creek, Carteret Co., NC. He married (1) ZELPHIA GARD Oct 11,
1812 in Carteret Co., North Carolina. She was born Abt. 1792, and died Unknown. He married (2) MARY HOWLAND Oct
01, 1816 in Carteret Co., North Carolina, daughter of SAMUEL HOWLAND. She was born 1805, and died Bef. 1853.
Notes for JOSEPH SMALL:
Will of Joseph Small
Carteret County NC
26 Sept 1851
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Small of
County of Carteret and State of North Carolina being
of sound mind and memory, blessed be almighty God
for the same. Do make and publish this my last
Will and testament = in manner and form follow
ing that is to say = First
Item) I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary
Small during her Natural life all my property
both Real, and personal to be enjoyed by her to
gether with those of my children that remains with
said wife during her life except one Mare
& colt by the name of Betsy.
Item) I give and bequeath unto my Son Stephen Frank
lin Small the aforesaid Mare and Colt named
Betsy with her increase provided he remains
with his Mother, to his own use and benefit and
to his heirs forever. Also all my real estate
consisting of my House and plantation to go then
with all other separate tracts of land that I
may die possess off to him and to his heirs
forever to be enjoyed by him after the death of
his Mother and in case he should die without
and heir lawfull begotten of his body my will
is that for my two sons William and Benjamin
to have the aforesaid land and premise to them
and to their heirs forever to be enjoyed by them
to their use after the death of their Mother
Item) I give and bequeath to my grand son Joshua
Small ten cents to be paid to him at the
time that my Will be Proved by my executor
Item I give and bequeath to my grand son Joseph A.
Bell ten cents to be paid to him at the time that my
other grand son are to be paid
Item) I give unto my three daughters one bed and fur
nature that is to say, Mary Elizabeth and Sarah
to be given them at such time as they may Call
for them)(by my Executor
Item I give and bequeath after the death of my beloved
wife all the property not herein mentioned to
be equally divided among all my children
to them and to their heirs forever.
I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Mary
Small sole executrix of this my last will and testament
in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this September 26th One thousand eight hund
red and fifty one 1851
Signed sealed in presence of Joseph (his mark) Small (seal)
David W Bell
David S. Garner
Carteret County Court
May Term A.D. 1858
The foregoing paper writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of Joseph Small dec'd,
is exhibited for probate in open Court and the
due execution thereof by the said Joseph Small is
proved by the oath and examination of David W.
Bell one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and
also by the oath and examination of John Hardesty,
who swears that David S. Garner the other sub
scribing witness to the said paper writing, is now
dead that he the said John Hardesty, is well
acquainted with the hand writing of the said
David S. Garner having often seen him write,
and that the name of the said David S.
Garner, subscribed as a witness to the said
paper writing is in the proper hand writing of the
said David S. Garner. It is therefore considered
by the Court that the said paper writing and
every part thereof is the last will and testament
of the said Joseph Small, and the same is
ordered to be recorded and filed
Jas Rumley C.C.
May Term 1858
Recorded in Book of Wills, A pages 223 to 225
Jas. Rumley C.C.
Source:
Mattie Campen Pake d/o William and M. S. Small
Martha J. Lewis Rt2 Box 871 Beaufort NC 28516 1982
Donna Sears Chernick 1997
Census of 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 of Carteret co., NC
Marriage bonds of Carteret Co.
wills; deeds of Carteret Co.
Dickinson Genealogy by Lena Outlaw Dickinson
Family papers
Will probated 1853
1850 US Census, Carteret Co, Harlows Creek, stamped page 152; written p 303
152a 15 Small Joseph 62 RE value $300 North Carolina
152a 16 Small Mary 45 North Carolina
152a 17 Small Mary 33 North Carolina
152a 18 Small Elizabeth 23 North Carolina
152a 19 Small Sarah 21 North Carolina
152a 20 Small Stephen 18 North Carolina
152a 21 Small Joseph A 12 North Carolina
152a 22 Small Benjamin 25 North Carolina
152a 23 Small Matilda 21 North Carolina
More About JOSEPH SMALL:
Burial: Bef. May 1858, Carteret Co., NC
Marriage Notes for JOSEPH SMALL and MARY HOWLAND:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,149 lists two marriage dates
10-1-1812
10-1-1816
Children of JOSEPH SMALL and MARY HOWLAND are:
i. MARY7 SMALL, b. 1817, Carteret Co., NC; d. Aft. 1860.
Notes for MARY SMALL:
1850 census Carteret Co, Harlows Creek, stamped page 152; written p 303 shows:
Joseph 62; farmer; RE value $300
Mary age 45
Mary age 33
Elizabeth age 23
Sarah age 21
Stephen age 18
Joseph A age 12
All born in NC
1850 census Carteret Co, Harlows Creek, stamped page 152; written p 303
Benjamin Small age 25
Matilda age 21
living with her brother Stephen in 1860 Census.
1860 Census, Carteret Dist., Carteret Co. NC
PO Shepherdsville, Enumerated Jun 24 1860
Stephen F Small age 26 head
Mary Small age 17 wife
Mary Small age 10.12 dau
Mary Small age 42 domestic
125. ii. WILLIAM SMALL, b. 1821, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
126. iii. BENJAMIN BORDON SMALL, b. 1825, Carteret Co., NC; d. Aft. 1860.
iv. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. 1827, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL:
1850 census Carteret Co, Harlows Creek, stamped page 152; written p 303 shows:
Joseph 62; farmer; RE value $300
Mary 45
Mary 33
Elizabeth 23
Sarah 21
Stephen 18
Joseph A 12
All born in NC
v. SARAH SMALL, b. 1829, Carteret Co., NC; d. Unknown.
Notes for SARAH SMALL:
1850 census Carteret Co, Harlows Creek, stamped page 152; written p 303 shows:
Joseph 62; farmer; RE value $300
Mary 45
Mary 33
Elizabeth 23
Sarah 21
Stephen 18
Joseph A 12
All born in NC
127. vi. STEPHEN FRANKLIN SMALL, b. 1832, Harlowe, Carteret Co., North Carolina; d. Oct 23, 1868, Harlowe, Carteret
Co., North Carolina.
vii. JOSEPH A. SMALL, b. 1838, Carteret Co., NC; d. Bef. Sep 26, 1851, Carteret Co., NC.
Notes for JOSEPH A. SMALL:
1850 census Carteret Co, Harlows Creek, stamped page 152; written p 303 shows:
Joseph 62; farmer; RE value $300
Mary 45
Mary 33
Elizabeth 23
Sarah 21
Stephen 18
Joseph A 12
All born in NC
Joseph A. Small is listed in the 1850 Census above, however, in the will written by his father, who names his "Two
Sons", Joseph is not mentioned, therefore, he likely died prior to the writing of the will on 26 Sept. 1851.
More About JOSEPH A. SMALL:
Burial: Bef. 1858, Carteret Co., NC
68. SILAS6 SMALL (JONAS5, BENJAMIN4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)78 was born Jan 28, 1794 in Core Sound MM, Carteret
Co., NC, and died Unknown in New Garden Twp. Wayne Co., Indiana. He married (1) HUBBARD. She died Unknown. He
married (2) MARY DAVIS Nov 28, 1818 in Core Creek MH Carteret Co., NC, daughter of JOSEPH DAVIS and SUSANNA. She
died Unknown in New Garden Twp. Wayne Co., Indiana.
Notes for SILAS SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:266 Core Sound, Carteret Co., NC lists birth
Core Sound MM, North Carolina) Page 275
11-28-1818 Core Sound MM, Silas, son of Jonas and Sarah, deceased, Carteret Co., Married Mary Davis, at Core Creek
MH.
1832, 4, 11 Solomon Huggard and s, William S. and Solomon, and son-in-law Silas Small, gct to New Garden MM, Wayne
Co., IN
Marriage Notes for SILAS SMALL and MARY DAVIS:
Extracted from minute book, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro NC by Jim Small 7/13/05
11th mo 28th 1818
Silas Small s. Jonas & Sarah desc., Carteret co., married Mary Davis dt. Joseph W. & Susanna, Carteret
Co., at Core Creek Meeting House
Witnesses:
Sarah Davis William Mace Elijah Harris Francis Mace
Brian Hellen Joseph Borden Clemmons Rumbey David Mace
Joseph w. Davis Jr. James Davis
Children of SILAS SMALL and MARY DAVIS are:
i. SUSANNA7 SMALL, b. Nov 03, 1819, New Garden Twp. Wayne Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for SUSANNA SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
ii. SILAS SMALL, b. Oct 20, 1821, New Garden Twp. Wayne Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for SILAS SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
69. CALEB6 SMALL (JONAS5, BENJAMIN4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)78 was born Jun 23, 1803 in Core Sound MM, Carteret
Co., North Carolina, and died Unknown. He married ALICE FODREA Sep 21, 1826 in Carteret Co., North Carolina.
She died Unknown.
Notes for CALEB SMALL:
Hinshaw 1:266 Core Sound, Carteret Co., NC lists birth
Core Sound MM, Caleb disowned for marrying out of unity on 9-30-1826
Friends Burying Ground at Waynesville, OH of Miami Monthly Meeting
(Hicksite)
Row 2-23 Caleb Small's Ch. 01-23-1836
Row 4-28 Ephraim Small 06-29-1841
Emor Small 07-21-1841
Row 8-24 Joseph H. Small 10-11-1853
Row 1-31 John Small 06-28-1835
1-32 William Small 07-11-1835
Row 1-24 Hannah Small 08-23-1834
Marriage Notes for CALEB SMALL and ALICE FODREA:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,148
Children of CALEB SMALL and ALICE FODREA are:
i. HANNAH7 SMALL, b. Bef. Aug 23, 1834; d. Aug 23, 1834, Friends Burying Ground at Waynesville, OH.
ii. WILLIAM SMALL, b. Bef. Jul 11, 1835; d. Jul 11, 1835, Friends Burying Ground at Waynesville, OH.
iii. CALEB SMALL, b. Bef. Jan 23, 1836; d. Jan 23, 1836, Friends Burying Ground at Waynesville, OH.
iv. JOHN SMALL, b. Bef. Jun 28, 1836; d. Jun 28, 1836, Friends Burying Ground at Waynesville, OH.
v. EPHRAIM SMALL, b. Bef. Jun 29, 1841; d. Jun 29, 1841, Friends Burying Ground at Waynesville, OH.
vi. EMOR SMALL, b. Bef. Jul 12, 1841; d. Jul 12, 1841, Friends Burying Ground at Waynesville, OH.
vii. JOSEPH H. SMALL, b. Bef. Oct 11, 1853; d. Oct 11, 1853, Friends Burying Ground at Waynesville, OH.
70. REBECCA6 HUSSEY (MARY5 JESSOP, SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Sep 29, 1778 in New Garden
MM, Guilford, North Carolina, and died WFT Est. 1807-1872. She married HENRY THORNBRUGH Jun 02, 1802 in New Garden
MM, Guilford, North Carolina. He was born Abt. 1778, and died Unknown.
Child of REBECCA HUSSEY and HENRY THORNBRUGH is:
128. i. RUTH7 THORNBRUGH, d. Unknown.
71. PRATT WILTON6 JESSOP (TIMOTHY5, SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Feb 02, 1772 in Guilford Co.,
NC, and died Nov 30, 1858 in New London, Howard Co., IN. He married HOPE WHITE Nov 06, 1793 in New Garden MM,
Guilford Co., NC, daughter of ISAAC WHITE and CATHERINE STANTON. She was born Feb 17, 1765, and died Unknown.
Children of PRATT JESSOP and HOPE WHITE are:
i. ENOCH7 JESSOP, b. May 12, 1796; d. 1870; m. ANNA BALDWIN, Sep 1821; b. Mar 28, 1799; d. Unknown.
ii. ELIAS JESSOP, b. Aug 30, 1794, Stokes Co., NC; d. Unknown.
iii. ELIZABETH JESSOP, b. May 12, 1798; d. Unknown.
iv. TIDAMON JESSOP, b. Sep 27, 1800; d. Unknown.
v. JOSEPH JESSOP, b. May 1802, Plainfield, Hendricks Co., IN; d. Unknown.
vi. REUBEN JESSOP, b. Sep 18, 1804; d. Unknown.
vii. HANNAH JESSOP, b. Mar 19, 1809; d. Unknown.
viii. HIRAM JESSOP, b. Oct 29, 1812; d. Unknown.
ix. ISAAC B. JESSOP, b. Jan 19, 1814; d. Unknown.
72. THOMAS6 JESSOP (THOMAS5, SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Aug 31, 1775 in North Carolina79,
and died Unknown in Warren County79.
Children of THOMAS JESSOP are:
129. i. THOMAS7 JESSOP, b. 1807, Guilford County, North Carolina; d. Dec 05, 1884.
ii. REBECCA JESSOP, b. Aft. 1807, Guilford Co., N.C.79; d. Unknown79.
iii. JONATHAN JESSOP, b. Aft. 1807, Guilford Co., N.C.79; d. Unknown79.
iv. ELIZABETH JESSOP, b. Aft. 1807, Guilford Co., N.C.79; d. Unknown79.
v. MAHULDA JESSOP, b. Aft. 1807, Guilford Co., N.C.79; d. Unknown79.
vi. MARY JESSOP, b. Aft. 1809, Guilford Co., N.C.79; d. Unknown79.
vii. RICHARD JESSOP, b. Bef. 1811, Guilford Co., N.C.79; d. Unknown79.
73. ESTHER6 JESSOP (THOMAS5, SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1778 in of Westfield MM, NC79,
and died Unknown in Wayne Co., Ind.79. She married NATHAN NEWBY, son of JOSEPH NEWBY and SARAH. He was born Abt.
1778, and died Unknown.
Child of ESTHER JESSOP and NATHAN NEWBY is:
i. JOSEPH7 NEWBY, b. Dec 07, 1798; d. Unknown.
74. WILLIAM JR.6 JESSOP (WILLIAM5, SARAH4 SMALL, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1773 in Surry Co., North
Carolina, and died Unknown. He married RUTH THORNBRUGH, daughter of HENRY THORNBRUGH and REBECCA HUSSEY. She
died Unknown.
Child of WILLIAM JESSOP and RUTH THORNBRUGH is:
i. MARY PRATT7 JESSOP, b. 1798, Surry Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
75. AMOS6 SMALL (REUBEN5, AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1785 in Jones Co., North Carolina, and died
Jan 07, 1870 in George Small Cem., Lincoln Co., TN. He married (1) CATHERINE Bet. 1802 - 1835. She died Unknown.
He married (2) NANCY POLLY KOONCE Jan 27, 1806 in Wilson Co., Tennessee, daughter of PHILIP KOONCE and NANCY GRIFFITH.
She was born Dec 18, 1788 in Jones Co., North Carolina, and died Abt. 1825 in Fayettsville, Lincoln Co., Tennessee.
He married (3) LYDIA NICKS Abt. 1840 in Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of DOKE NICKS and MARGARET. She was born 1802
in North Carolina, and died Unknown.
Notes for AMOS SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC
Jones Co. NC
page 289: Deed Bk. J. (1802-1806) p.463, 464
Feb 26 1802 Levin Wilson to Katherine (Caty) his wife, gave to Amos Small, orphan of Reuben Small,
deceased, all their dower right in the land of the said Reuben Small which is 200 A on South side of Trent River
whereon the said Levin and Katherine lived, but reserving use of dower right for 4 yrs beginning with this deed.
Wit: John Parry, Sally Hall
page 290: Deed Bk J (1802-1806) p.474, 475
- Sept 5, 1806 Amos Small to Hardy Perry for 100 Spanish milled dollars all his rights, title and
interest in the 1/2 part of an undivided share of 350 acres at head of Joshuas Resolution devised by Reuben Small,
deceased to be divided to his two sons, Amos and George Small, as by deed from Oldfield Chance and James Harrison
to Reuben Small. Wit.: Elijah Parry, Silas Parry.
1820 Lincoln Co., TN Census
The totals as given by the census taker:
2568 males under 10
1054 males between 10-16
202 males between 16 and 18
1032 males of 18 and under 26
1094 males of 26 and under 45
607 males of 45 and upwards
2475 females under 10
972 females of 10 and under 16
1123 females of 16 and under 26
1046 females of 26 and under 45
535 females of 45 and upwards
606 14 Small, Amos 220010/30010
1850 Census, Lincoln Co., Tn dist 9
Amos Small age 65 b. NC farmer
Lydia age 48 b. NC
Doke age 9 b. TN
Samuel age 10 b. TN
Margaret age 8 b. TN
Polly Ann age 5 b. TN
Talbert age 2 b. TN
Frederick Steed age 21 b. TN farmer
living next door to George in 1850 census.
Notes for NANCY POLLY KOONCE:
(Kay Redman)
35,000 Marriages Records and Bonds 1783-1870 Vol 3 O-Z Lucas & Sheffield
pg. 196-197 Small, Amos to Polly Coonce issued 27 Jan. 1806 Bondsman
Christopher Koonce, Wilson Co.
Colony of NC Abstracts of Land Patents - Vol. 1 by Margaret M. Hofmann
1735-1764 Our Library
Amos Small 25 May 1757- 150 acres in Careret Co., joining (a point) near the head of E Branch of Black Creek Swamp,
Parker corner, Colonel Lovick, and A Laurel Pond. JAMES MILTON SMALL went to Viney Grove Academy in Fayetteville,
Tenn. To teach school there ? to be ordained there and join Masonic order there in 1845 with higher degree 1847
(33 degree). Relationship to Amos
Small? V.O. Kay Redman
Marriage Notes for AMOS SMALL and NANCY KOONCE:
Tennessee Marriages: 1801 through 1825, page 252 Wilson Co., Marriages list last name as Cooner
Tennessee Marriages: 1801 through 1825, page 252 lists Polly Koonce
page 196 lists Amos Small to Polly Coonce - issued January 27 1806, bondsman was Christopher Koonce, Wilson Co.
Tennessee Genealogical Records from State Archives by Whitley p 315 lists Amos and wife Polly Cooner
Notes for LYDIA NICKS:
Lydia appears as wife of Amos in 1850 Lincoln County census
Child of AMOS SMALL and CATHERINE is:
i. LEMUEL7 SMALL, b. 1830; d. Unknown.
Notes for LEMUEL SMALL:
listed in 1850 lincoln County census age 20, not proved as son of 2nd wife
Children of AMOS SMALL and NANCY KOONCE are:
130. ii. ALFRED M.7 SMALL, b. Abt. 1807, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1871.
131. iii. SUSANNAH MCCARTNEY SMALL, b. Abt. 1808, TN; d. Apr 1850, Desoto Parish LA.
iv. SALLIE ANN SMALL, b. Abt. 1809; d. Unknown; m. SELF; d. Unknown.
v. GEORGE W. SMALL, b. Abt. 1811; d. Unknown.
Notes for GEORGE W. SMALL:
Madileen Small conjecture. She thought her George W. Small's parents were Amos and Nancy.
Her George W. Small was born 12-14-1811, married to elizabeth Rains
132. vi. NANCY SMALL, b. Abt. 1812, Lincoln Co., Tennessee; d. Abt. 1861, Tarrant Co., Texas.
133. vii. ROBERT J. G. SMALL, b. 1808, Lincoln Co., Tennessee; d. Aft. 1871.
134. viii. REUBEN CALVEN SMALL, b. Oct 12, 1821, Lincoln Co., Tennessee; d. May 17, 1909, Tarrant Co., Texas.
ix. AMOS SMALL, b. Abt. 1824; d. Unknown; m. ELIZABETH M. G. CLARK, Oct 23, 1860, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Unknown.
Notes for AMOS SMALL:
not proved as a son of Amos.
found three apparent marriages for Amos to Milley Dollins, Francis Browning, and Elizabeth M. G. Clark. Whether
all three marriages are to the same individual is unknown, whether they are to this Amos Small is unproved.
Lincoln County TN
Deed Book H
Page 2
Bill of sale
12th December 1827. Bill of Sale. Milley Browning of Lincoln County,Tennessee sold to Joel Dollins of same place.
The said Milley Browning being about to intermarry with one Amos Small of same place and having heretofore intermarried
with one Francis Browning, now deceased, and having had by the said Francis Browning the following children, to
wit, John Browning, Ruth Browning, Jane Browning, Sooty Browning, and William Browning and having desirous that
the property which I now possess shall go to said children by my said first husband at my death or at any other
time that I may direct or appoint and to go to them in equal shares, I do hereby bargain and sell and convey to
the said Joel Dollins the following negro slaves for life, to wit, one negro man named Randol aged about 23 years,
one negro boy
named Miles aged about 9 years, one negro girl names louisa aged 7 years, one negro boy named Morris aged 4 years,
one negro boy named Rovert aged 2 years, one negro boy named Abraham Johnson aged about 4 months, one negro woman
named Polly aged about 33 years. Wit: David Armstrong and Taliaferro Dollins. Registered 20th May 1828.
Marriage Notes for AMOS SMALL and ELIZABETH CLARK:
Lincoln Co. TN Official marriage records 1838-1880 by Helen & Timothy March 1974 page 78 married by J. B. Hudson
JP
Early Middle TN Marriages Vol. 1 (grooms) page 498; Vol. 2 (brides) page 497
Children of AMOS SMALL and LYDIA NICKS are:
x. DOKE7 SMALL, b. 1841; d. Unknown.
Notes for DOKE SMALL:
listed in 1850 lincoln County census age 9
xi. MARGARET SMALL, b. 1842; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARGARET SMALL:
listed in 1850 lincoln County census age 8
xii. DOLLYANN SMALL, b. 1845; d. Unknown.
Notes for DOLLYANN SMALL:
listed in 1850 lincoln County census age 5
xiii. TALBERT SMALL, b. 1848; d. Unknown.
Notes for TALBERT SMALL:
listed in 1850 lincoln County census age 2
76. GEORGE6 SMALL (REUBEN5, AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Oct 11, 1787 in Jones Co., North Carolina,
and died Dec 17, 1879 in Lincoln Co., TN. He married (1) PHILPENA JARMAN Sep 27, 1815 in Wilson Co., TN, daughter
of ROBERT JARMAN and PHILPENEA JARMAN. She was born Abt. 1787 in North Carolina, and died Unknown in Lincoln Co.,
TN. He married (2) NAOMI M. STEED Nov 16, 1843 in Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of MARK STEED and TABITHA FARMER.
She was born 1802 in North Carolina, and died Bef. 1870 in Lincoln Co., TN.
Notes for GEORGE SMALL:
Amos and brother George are listed as living next to each other in the 1850 Census of Lincoln Co., TN
From "The Small Family of Norris Creek" by Samuel Michael Ashby, MD
Amos and George Small were to live their lives completely in the Norris Creek area and they are both buried there.
George Small's tombstone which still stands reads as follows:
George Small
October 11, 1787 - December 17, 1879 "A Soldier under Jackson in the War of 1812"
Amos Small, George's brother is buried nearby but his tombstone is not standing. It is known
however that Amos Small was born in 1787 and died in 1870. These cemeteries
are located on the present Wright farm near Bellville.
"Amos Small or George Cemetery " Belleville #33 There is another one listed as
Small Cemetery Belleville #34
Jones Co., NC.
page : 533 Deed Bk 14 313 29 August 1816 - Shadrack Jarman of Wilson Co.
Tenn. and Wm. Burton, who married Rachel Jarman, Jr. of Pulaski Co. Ky.,
sold to Emanuel Jarman of Jones Co., N.C. 7 negroes for $2300.00 . Shad
Jarman for self and as atty., Lemual Koonce, Robert Jarman, John Jarman and
Wm. Burton, as Atty. of Michael Burton, Jarman Winsett and George Small, as
heirs of Rachel Jarman of Jones Co., N.C., deceased. Wit: Amos and Mache
Jarman
1850 Census, Lincoln Co., TN dist 9
George Small age 63 b. NC farmer
Naomi age 48 b. NC
Doke age 4 b. TN
Shadrack age 1 b. TN
Living next door to Amos in 1850 census
1860 Lincoln Co. p. 167
Small, George 72 NC
Naomi 44 "
George 14 TN
Shadrick 12 "
Martha 10 "
John 8 "
Henry/Norm 6 "
I'm sure its Hardy because he is in the 1870 & 1880 censuses.
1870 Lincoln Co. p. 5
1870 Census, Lincoln Co., TN
George Small age 83 b. South Carolina
George Small age 24 b. TN works farm
Shadrack age 22 b. TN works farm
Martha age 20 b. TN keeps house
John S. age 18 b. TN works farm
Hardy P. age 14 b. TN works farm
1880 Lincoln Co. p. 47
Small, George 36 TN
Mattie 29 Sister
John S. 28 Brother
Hardy 26 Brother
I do not find any more in of George, Mattie and Hardy after this...I did find John in 1900 & 1910 living in
Henderson Co., TN.
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
about George Small
Name: George Small
Spouse: Philpena Jarman
Parents: Reuben Small ,
Birth Place: Jones County, NC
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1787
Death Place: Lincoln County, TN
Death Date: 17 Dec 1870
More About GEORGE SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, George Small Cem., Lincoln Co., TN
Notes for PHILPENA JARMAN:
Jones Co., NC
page 676: Witness to sale of Negro in 5 Feb 1833 was Phelplanah Small
Tennessee Marriages: 1801 through 1825, page 252 list her name as Philphena Jarman
Her parents were Robert & Philpenea Jarman. Proof of this is from Philpenea's grandmother...Rachel Jarman's
Will:
Marriage Notes for GEORGE SMALL and PHILPENA JARMAN:
issued 9-27-1815, bondsman Robert Jarman, Wilson co. tn p 196
Bible Records - Tombstone Inscriptions page 433 lists George Small and Robert Jarman as surety.
Tennessee Records: Bible Records and Marriage Bonds by Jeannette Tillotson Acklen her name is spelled Philpena
Jarman.
Marriage Notes for GEORGE SMALL and NAOMI STEED:
Lincoln Co. TN Official marriage records 1838-1880 by Helen & Timothy March 1974 page 20 married by T. Ledbetter
JP
Early Middle TN Marriages Vol. 1 (grooms) page 498; Vol. 2 (brides) page 497
Children of GEORGE SMALL and PHILPENA JARMAN are:
i. ELIZABETH H.7 SMALL, b. Bet. 1816 - 1830, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Unknown.
135. ii. ROBERT JARMAN SMALL, b. 1817, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Unknown.
136. iii. ALICE CHRISTINE SMALL, b. Aug 21, 1821, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Nov 06, 1908, Lawrence MO.
137. iv. LUCY E. SMALL, b. Jan 27, 1824, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Dec 30, 1853, Lincoln Co., TN.
Children of GEORGE SMALL and NAOMI STEED are:
v. GEORGE7 SMALL, b. 1846, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Aft. 1880; m. LUCY SUMMERFORD, Nov 12, 1865, Lincoln Co., TN; d.
Unknown.
Notes for GEORGE SMALL:
not proved as a child of george. place here due to the relationship between Small's and Summerfords
Marriage Notes for GEORGE SMALL and LUCY SUMMERFORD:
Lincoln Co. TN Official marriage records 1838-1880 by Helen & Timothy March 1974 page 91 married by J. B. Hudson
JP
Early Middle TN Marriages Vol. 1 (grooms) page 498; Vol. 2 (brides) page 497
vi. DOKE SMALL, b. 1846, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Aft. 1880.
vii. SHADRACK SMALL, b. 1849, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Aft. 1880.
viii. MARTHA SMALL, b. 1850, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Aft. 1880.
ix. JOHN S. SMALL, b. 1852, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Aft. 1910, Henderson Co., TN.
x. HARDY P. SMALL, b. 1854, Lincoln Co., TN; d. Aft. 1880.
77. BENJAMIN6 SMALL, JR. (BENJAMIN5, AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Oct 13, 1786, and died Unknown.
Child of BENJAMIN SMALL, JR. is:
138. i. DEMPSEY B.7 SMALL, b. Abt. 1823, Houston Co., GA or Jones Co. NC; d. Unknown, of Pulaski Co., GA.
78. LUCY6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1792 in Jones Co., NC, and died 1826. She
married ISAAC BROWN May 31, 1821. He was born Sep 25, 1773 in Edenton Dist., Hertford Co, NC, and died Aug 04,
1840.
Notes for LUCY SMALL:
LDS IGI Birth and Marriage Index, NC p. 12,150
she only lived 4 years after her marriage, d. at 32 years of age, ca. 1824.
Jones Co., NC.
page 564 Deed Bk 15 1819-1822 - Feb 3, 1817. Lucy Small and Isaac Brown agree that Lucy relinquish ll right she
has or will have to dower right in tract of land purchased from John Giles on S side of Trent river, on Tuckahoe
branch, by said Isaac Brown, and he may give, sell or dispose of in whever manner, the land to his 2 sons Wm. and
Zachues Brown, or any person. this in marriage Contract
Wit: John and Isaac Koonce.
Jones Co., NC.
page 544: 428 April 13, 1818 Deed Bk 14 1813-1819 Benjamin Small Sr. to Isaac Brown for $150.00 two tracts of land
in Jones Co. w/part extending into Lenoir Co., N.C. patented by Benjamin Small Sr. 19 Aug 1797 and 2 Dec 1799.
Wit: Lewis Small, Lucy Small and Hardy Adams.
Notes for ISAAC BROWN:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC
Children of LUCY SMALL and ISAAC BROWN are:
i. LEAH7 BROWN, b. Abt. 1822; d. Unknown; m. FRANKLIN THOMPSON; d. Unknown.
ii. CYRUS BROWN, b. 1823; d. 1877; m. SUSAN C. BROCK, Dec 16, 1851; b. 1831; d. 1856.
iii. LUCY BROWN, b. Apr 27, 1826, Rowanl, of Caven Co., North Carolina; d. Unknown.
Notes for LUCY BROWN:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, NC
79. LEWIS6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Nov 1794 in Jones Co., NC, and died Bef.
Apr 20, 1855 in Dallas Co., Alabama. He married (1) REBECCA WESTBROOK, daughter of SAMUEL WESTBROOK and NANCY
BLACKSHEAR. She was born Abt. 1799, and died Unknown. He married (2) MORIAH WESTBROOK Abt. 1814 in Jones Co.,
North Carolina, daughter of SAMUEL WESTBROOK and NANCY BLACKSHEAR. She was born Abt. 1794, and died Unknown.
Notes for LEWIS SMALL:
Jones Co., NC
page 899-900 101 Deed Bk 23 1856-1867 Dallas Co. Ala. 20 April 1855.
We Wm. Updike and wife Susan (Small), Thomas Allday & wife, Elizabeth (Small), Wm. Sheffield & wife Penelope
(Small), Lewis Bagget and wife Nancy (Small), all of Dallas Co. Alabama, Leah Small, Rebecca Small (widow of Lewis),
& James H. Westbrook, guardian of Elijah, Daniel & Ann and Dolly (minors) & James Welch guardian of
George Small (minor), said infant or minor heirs being heirs of Lewis Small, dec'd., appoint Zacceus Brown of Jones
Co., N.C. atty., to receive estate due us as the widow and heirs of Lewis Small, dec'd., especially any money the
office of Clerk of Equity may have from sale of certain real estate.
N.B. Moore, Judge of lst Judical Circuit of Alabama, certifies to above signatures, 20 April 1855 Wilcox Ala.
C.W. Rapier, Judge of 6th Judicial Circuit of Ala. certifies to sig. of above parties. John A. Winston, Gov. 3
March 1856 attests to above identities. Reg. in Jones Co. Spring term 1857
Clark Co. Mississippi
page 102 (same deed bk) Clark Co. Mississippi 13 Oct 1856 Wm. Updike and wife Susan, Thomas Allday & wife Elizabeth;
Wm. Sheffield & wife Penelope, Lewis Bagget & wife Nancy; Leah Small, Rebecca Small, and James Westbrook
guardian of Eliza, (spelling is different from the above ), Daniel, Ann & Dolly Small, (Minors), by their mother,
petition court of Equity to sell lands in Jones Co. on N side of Trent River at John Stricklin's & Wm. A. Cox's
land and heirs of Wm. Westbrook lines containing 500 acres, which descended in equal portions except dower right
to Rebecca Small, widow of Lewis Small, dec'd, James B. Westbrook bid $2042.00 and was highest bidder.
There are court records in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama concerning the custody of Lewis Small's children by Rebecca.
Susan Small and William J. Updike had custody of Daniel and then returned it to James H. Westbrook, son of Durant
Westbrook, later it was transferred from James H. Westbrook to Cyrus Small, that was the last entry on his custody
or guardianship in Dallas County.
1840 Dallas County, Alabama (#70) p. 78
1027 Lewis Small 1100101/11301 line 11
Slaves: 011000/00000 total 12 agriculture 5
Dallas Co. Alabama 1850 Census
Lewis age 56 b. NC
Rebecca 36 b. NC
Leah 24 b. NC
Penny 21 b. NC
Elizabeth 20 b. NC
Nancy 12 b. AL
George 10 b. AL
Elijah 7 b. AL
A. M. 4 (f) b. AL
Daniel L. 2 b. AL
Dolly 1 b. AL
Thomas Westbrook 10 b AL
Frances Small 4 b. AL
Jones Co., NC
page 710: 401 8 August 1826 proved Dec Term 1836 James PL. Steel to Lewis Small for $300.00, a Negro boy bought
at Sheriffs sales as property of Jonathan Lee
Jones Co., NC.
page 613: Deed bk 16-17 1823-1827 330 - 1 August 1816 Lewis Small and wife, Moriah; Joseph Small and wife, Leah;
to Durant Westbrook for $360.00, their rights in undivided tract of land in county of Jones, and being land whereon
Samuel has lived. One part of land for 200 acres deeded to Samuel
Westbrook, 8 April 1803, and one for 50 A , deeded by Elizah Koonce to said Westbrook, Jan 1825, which land is
on Joshuay Creek at land of Elijah Koonce and James Westbrook. Moriah and Leah Small are daughters of Samuel Westbrook,
and each inherited 1/8th. Wit: Isaac Brown, Cyrus Small
311 - 27 May 1827 Leah and Moriah Westbrook attest to their willingness to sell above land
page 677: 100 August 31, 1832 Edmond Hatch to Lewis Small for 807.20 a
land on westside of Island Creek 841 acres.
page 677: Lewis Small to Edmund Westbrook for 450.a land on S side of
Trent River , at Island Creek .375 acres
Jones Co., NC.
page 613: Deed bk 16-17 1823-1827 330 - 1 August 1816 Lewis Small and wife, Moriah, Joseph Small and wife, Leah,
to Durant Westbrook for $360.00, their rights in undivided tract of land in county of Jones, and being land whereon
Samuel (Westbrook) has lived. One part of land for 200 acres deeded to Samuel Westbrook, 8 April 1803, and one
for 50 A , deeded by Elizah Koonce to said Westbrook, Jan 1825, which land is on Joshuay Creek at land of Elijah
Koonce and James Westbrook. Moriah and Leah Small are daughters of Samuel Westbrook, and each inherited 1/8th.
Wit: Isaac Brown, Cyrus Small
311 - 27 May 1827 Leah and Moriah Westbrook attest to their willingness to sell above land
WILL of John WESTBROOK, probated June 1845
Registered Book D? page 173
State of North Carolina, Jones County
In the name of God, Amen, I John WESTBROOK, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound
and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament,
in manner and for following:
(that is to say) First: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Son ("Nathan Silvester Westbrook" is written
above ) one Bed & bedsted ("Watson? " is written above) & furniture for the same and Ten Dollars
in money. I do also give and bequeath unto my three grandchildren the heirs of Lewis SMALL, one hundred & fifty
dollars to be equally divided amongst them there names are as follows: Siros SMALL & Nancy SMALL & George
SMALL. I do also give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Hilla? Kay? NOBLES wife of Willi? NOBLES the sum of Ten
Dollars. I do also give and bequeath unto my daughter in law Alsey WESTBROOK the sum of twenty dollars. I do also
give and bequeath unto my grand son Benjamin WESTBROOK son of Harman WESTBROOK the sum of ten dollars. I do also
give and bequeath unto my grand son Jesse WESTBROOK, son of John WESTBROOK the sum of ten dollars. I do also give
and bequeath unto my daughter in law Dovey WESTBROOK wife of Harmon WESTBROOK the sum of ten dollars and I also
give and bequeath unto my daughter in law Ferby WESTBROOK wife of John WESTBROOK in the sum of ten dollars. And
I also give and bequeath unto my grand children the heirs of Needham SMALL one dollar each, there names are as
follows: Amos SMALL & John SMALL & Silvester SMALL. I do also
give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Catherine WESTBROOK the sum of one dollar. I do also give and bequeath
unto my daughter Mary OLIVER the sum of five dollars. I do also give and bequeath unto my grand daughter, Catherine
WESTBROOK one bed & bedsted
& furniture for the same.
The balance of my property if any after my decease & my wife's decease to be equally divided between my two
sons Harmon WESTBROOK & John WESTBROOK, whom I hereby appoint sole executors of this my last will and testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of July 1843.
John (his "W" mark) WESTBROOK
Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named John WESTBROOK, Sr. to be his last will and testament
in presence of us who have hereunto set, subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the testator.
Wm. RHODES
Benjamin RHODES
North Carolina
Jones County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
June Term 1845
In Open Court then was the Execution of the last Will and Testament of John WESTBROOK, Senr.? dec'd provide in
due form of law by the Oath of William RHODES and of the subscribing Witnesses thereto, and thereupon John WESTBROOK,
Junr. One of the Executors
therein mamia? Win? qudipia? AS executor of the Last Will and Testament of the said John WESTBROOK, Sn'r., dec'd.and
the said Last Will and Testament was ordered to be
Registered.
Test.: --- HAMMOND
Edmund & Lewis Small's first wife, Moriah Westbrook were siblings. They are
children of Samuel Westbrook & Nancy Blackshear of Jones County, North
Carolina
Edmund was born about 1811, date established by the slaves he inherited. He
was a minor when his father died before January 1826 in Jones County, North
Carolina.
NC Jones County
In obedience to an order of Court diverting us. To value and divide the
Negroes of the Estate of Samuel Westbrook dec'D so as to allot to Edmund
Westbrook one of the heirs, his distributive share... We proceed as follows,
them being three heirs to settle with but two Negroes remaining we say
Tony No. 1 $100.00
Abner No. 2 $200.00
Black No. 3 $100.00
And said Edmund drew Toney No. 1, his even share and nothing to pay over
To which we respectfully submit under our hand and seal this 2nd Jan. 1832
Transcribed by Martha Thayer
Abstracts of The Records of Jones County, North Carolina
1779-1868, Volume I
Copyright 1963 by Zae Hargett Gwynn
Printed by Kingsport Press Inc., Kingsport, TN
99 - Jan. 1, 1833. William Adams to Edmund Westbrook for $260.00 land at Wilcock's line and John Stanly's line,
to main road at John Franks' corner, containing 300 acres. Wits: Emanuel Jarman, Emanuel Koonce
Page 683
Aug 1832 Edmund Westbrook to Joseph Small for $1000.00, land on east side of Joshuas creek, south side of Ball
Branch at Elijah Koonce's line and W. B. Westbrook's line, containing 550 acres, which was property of Samuel Westbrook,
deceased, and descended to his heirs at law of which Edmund Westbrook is a son and entitled to 1/8th part. Wts:
Joseph Kinsey, Council Gooding
Jan 31, 1833. Edmund Westbrook to Joshua Miller for $500.00, land on south side of Trent river, on Island creek
where the main road crosses to Long Branch at the Mill pond at high water, containing 375 acres, being part of
land formerly owned by John Stanly, Esq. And sold by the Newbern Bank to Col. Edmund Hatch, Oct 17, 1831, and conveyed
to Lewis Small, Aug 31, 1832, who conveyed it to Edmund Westbrook, Nov 28, 1832. Wits: D. Williamson
Notes for MORIAH WESTBROOK:
Page 899
SMALL, Ann, Daniel, Dolly, Elijah, George, James Welsh guardian, James H.
Westbrook, guardian Leah, Lewis, Rebecca
101 - Dallas County, Alabama April 20, 1855. We, William Updike and wife,
Susan, Thomas Allday and wife, Elizabeth, William Sheffield and wife,
Penelope, Lewis Baggett and wife Nancy, all of Dallas Co., Alabama, Leah
Small, Rebecca Small and James H. Westbrook, guardian of Elijah, Daniel and
Ann and Dolly (minors) and James Welsh, guardian of George Small (minor), said
infant or minor heirs being heirs of Lewis Small, deceased, appoint Zaccheus
Brown of Jones Co., NC., attorney, to receive estate due us as the widow and
heirs of Lewis Small, deceased, especially any money the office of Clerk of
Equity may have from sale of certain real estate. N. B. Moore, Judge of lst
Judicial circuit of Alabama - C. W. Rapier, Judge of 6th Judicial circuit of
Alabama, certified to signatures of above parties. John A. Winston, Governor,
Mar 3, 1856, attests to above identities. Register in Jones Co., spring term,1857.
102-Clark Co., Mississippi. Oct 13, 1856. William Updike and wife, Susan,
Thomas Allday and wife, Elizabeth, William Sheffield and wife, Penelope, Lewis
Bagget and wife, Nancy, Leah Small, Rebecca Small, and James Westbrook,
guardian of Eliza, Daniel, Ann and Dolly Small (minors) and James Welsh, as
guardian of George Small, heirs of Lewis Small, deceased, appoint Zaccheus
Brown as attorney to receive for them their share in estate of Lewis Small,
deceased, in Jones Co., NC. Robert Daugherty attests to the above transaction
and gives location as 9th district of Alabama. John A. Winston, Governor of
Alabama, also attests.
900 Lewis
110 Jan 18, 1857 Imelly N. Miller of Lenoir Co. to William Metts of Jones ..
Lewis Small's line,... Nathan Westbrook's line ... wit: James B. Westbrook, N.R. Miller
Page 903
SMALL, Ann, Daniel, Dolly, Eliza, George, James B. Westbrook, Lewis SMALL,
Nancy, Rebecca, Wm. Westbrook, James Welsh, William & Susan Updike, William &
Penelope Sheffield, Thomas & Elizabeth Allday, Leah, Nancy
130 June 18, 1857. By petition of Rebecca Small, William Updike and wife,
Susan, William Sheffield and wife, Penelope, Thomas Allday and wife,
Elizabeth, Leah, Nancy, George and Eliza, Daniel D. Ann and Dolly Small (last
6 are minors) by their mother, petition court of Equity to sell land in Jones
Co. on N. side of Trent River at John Sticklin's and William A Cox's and heirs
of William Westbrook's lines, containing 500 acres, which descended in equal
portions except downer right to Rebecca Small, widow of Lewis Small, deceased.
James B. Westbrook bid $2042.00 and was highest bidder.
WESTBROOK, John, Sr. July 10, 1843 - June term 1845.
to three grandchild, heirs of Lewis Small, namely: Lewis, Nancy and George
Small, $50.00 each
The following is from Census record, marriage records and guardianship records
in Dallas County, Alabama: census records and marriage records in Marengo
County, Alabama and excepts from the above mentioned publication.
Compiled by Martha Thayer
Lewis Small b. ca. 1794 NC d. after 1850 census before guardianship in 1852
m. Moriah Westbrook before 1826 daughter of Samuel Westbrook of Jones Co., NC
Issue:
1) Leah Small b. ca. 1826, Jones Co., NC
2) Susan Small b. ca. 1828, Jones Co., NC d. 4 March 1872, Marengo Co.,
Alabama m. William J. Updike, 6 July 1843, Dallas County Alabama
3) Penelope "Penny" Small b. 1829 Jones Co., NC m. William Sheffield
4) Elizabeth Small b. 1830 Jones Co., NC m. Thomas Allday
2nd Lewis married Rebecca Westbrook daughter of John Westbrook, Sr., Jones
Co., NC, she married 2nd Berry widow by 1870 census
5) Nancy Small b. 1838, Jones Co., NC m. Lewis Baggett
6) George Small b. 1840, Dallas Co., Ala.
7) Elijah Lewis Small b. 1843, Dallas Co., Ala. 1870 Census has Ada in
household with small child; marriage record of Elijah Small m. M. J. Perry in
Marengo Co., Alabama on 22 Dec. 1874, do not know if this is the same person. Mt
8) Ann M. Small b. ca. 1846, Dallas Co., Ala.
9) Dolly Small b. ca. 1849, Dallas Co., Ala. m. M. L. (Luther) Dilworth 2 Jan1872, Marengo Co., Ala
10) Daniel L. Small b. ca. 1848, Dallas Co., Ala.
Children of LEWIS SMALL and REBECCA WESTBROOK are:
i. NANCY7 SMALL, b. 1838, Jones Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. LEWIS BAGGETT; d. Unknown.
ii. GEORGE SMALL, b. 1840, Dallas Co., Alabama; d. Unknown.
139. iii. ELIJAH LEWIS SMALL, b. 1843, Dallas Co., AL; d. Unknown.
iv. ANN M. SMALL, b. 1846, Dallas Co., Alabama; d. Unknown.
v. DANIEL L. SMALL, b. 1848, Dallas Co., Alabama; d. Unknown; m. LUCY WILLIAMS, Apr 24, 1873, Marengo Co., AL;
d. Unknown.
vi. DOLLY SMALL, b. 1849, Dallas Co., Alabama; d. Unknown; m. LUTHER M .DILWORTH, Jan 02, 1872, Marengo Co., Alabama;
d. Unknown.
Children of LEWIS SMALL and MORIAH WESTBROOK are:
vii. LEWIS7 SMALL, JR., b. Abt. 1815; d. Unknown.
viii. HILLARY SMALL, b. Abt. 1815; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM NOBLES; d. Unknown.
ix. LEAH SMALL, b. 1826, Jones Co., NC; d. Unknown.
140. x. SUSAN SMALL, b. 1828, Jones Co., NC; d. Mar 04, 1872, Marengo Co., Alabama.
xi. PENELOPE SMALL, b. 1829, Jones Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM SHEFFIELD; d. Unknown.
xii. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. 1830, Jones Co., NC; d. Unknown; m. THOMAS ALLDAY; d. Unknown.
80. BETSEY ELIZABETH6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Sep 1798, and died Unknown.
She married JOHN STRICKLAND. He died Unknown.
Child of BETSEY SMALL and JOHN STRICKLAND is:
i. ELIZABETH7 STRICKLAND, b. Abt. 1818; d. Unknown.
81. JOSEPH NEEDHAM6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Jan 12, 1800, and died Abt. 1842.
He married (1) LEAH LAVISA WESTBROOK in Jones Co., North Carolina, daughter of SAMUEL WESTBROOK and NANCY BLACKSHEAR.
She was born Abt. 1803, and died Unknown. He married (2) ISABELLA. She died Unknown.
Notes for JOSEPH NEEDHAM SMALL:
Jones Co., NC.
page 673: Deed Bk 19 1832-1836 53 March 11, 1833. Hubbard and Pearcy Stanley to Joseph Small for 100.00 land on
E side of Joshuas Creek adj. land of Elijah Koonce and N.B. Westbrook, containing 550 acres, as shown by deed of
Samuel Westbrook, dec'd, and descended to his daughter, Pearcy, being an 1/8 part of the lands.
Wit: Emanuel Jarman, Henry Rhoades
Jones County, North Carolina
Page 157, Sept. 1833
This Indenture made this day of August in the year of our Lord 1832 Between Edmund WESTBROOK of the County of Jones
and the State of N Carolina of the one part and Joseph Small the same place of the other part witnesseth that for
and in consideration of the sum of 100 dollars in hand have the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said
Edmund WESTBROOK has bargained sold conveyed and confirmed unto the same Joseph SMALL and his heirs and assigns
forever a certain tract or parcel of land. Situated lying & being in the
county and state aforesaid on the East of Joshuas Creek and south sides of Ball Branch being by said Creek and
Branch and the land of Elija KOONCE and N. B. WESTBROOK the whole of said tract or piece of Land containing by
estimation five hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less _____ appear by the deed and rights to Samuel
WESTBROOK dec'd and descended at his death to his heirs at law and the said EDMUND his son, being legally and rightfully
entitled to one eighth tract of the said undivided land & tenements hereby to
acknowledge to these present bargain, sell convey ___once confirm into the said Joseph SMALL and his heirs and
assign all his rights title claim and Interest in the same and the said Edmund WESTBROOK doth further covenant
and agree ___land with the said ___ he for himself Heirs Executor and Administrators will warrant and forever defend
into the said Joseph SMALL heirs and assign the said rights of one eighth of said parcel and tenements with all
_____ there unto belonging clear from the _____claim ___ ___ by through or under him or in any other manner whatsoever
In witness where after he hath here unto set his hand and seal on this day and date above mentioned.
Sign, sealed & delivered in the presence Edmund Westbrook seal J. A. Jack? Kinsey State of North Carolina
Council Gooding Court of Pleas and Quarter Session
Sept. tenth 1833
Thus was the execution of the ____ deed duly proved in open court by the oath of J____ Kincey oath of the subscribing
witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste H. Bryan Seal
Transcribed from a copy of the original document housed in the North
Carolina Archives.
Martha Thayer
Children of JOSEPH SMALL and LEAH WESTBROOK are:
i. AMOS7 SMALL, b. Abt. 1827; d. Unknown.
ii. NANCY SMALL, b. 1830; d. Unknown.
iii. JOHN SMALL, SR., b. Abt. 1832; d. 1910; m. (1) ELIZABETH JANE KOONCE, Aug 18, 1852, Jones Co., NC; b. Abt.
1832; d. Unknown; m. (2) JULIA CATHERINE KING, May 26, 1866, Jones Co., NC; b. Bet. Feb 06, 1842 - 1844; d. Mar
20, 1906.
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and ELIZABETH KOONCE:
Source Records of Jones County NC 1779-1868 Vol. 1. by Zae hargett Gwynn
published inb 1963 by Kingsport Press, Kingsport TN
married by Calvin Koonce, JP
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and JULIA KING:
married at the house of Felix King by Chrus Brown, JP
141. iv. SYLVESTER WEST SMALL, b. 1834, NC; d. Unknown.
v. MARY SMALL, b. Dec 19, 1835; d. Unknown.
vi. REBECCA ANN SMALL, b. Abt. 1838; d. Unknown; m. RICHARD CANLEY CAULEY COLLY; d. Unknown.
vii. ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Abt. 1839; d. Unknown; m. CARNEY GOODING, Dec 20, 1860, Jones Co., NC; b. Abt. 1837;
d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH SMALL and CARNEY GOODING:
marriage book #33, marriae at the house of Benjamin Brown by Calvin Koonce JP
82. CYRUS BROWN6 SMALL (BENJAMIN5, AMOS4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Aug 27, 1808 in Jones Co., NC, and
died Mar 07, 1880 in Oak Grove Cem., Clark Co., MS. He married (1) HARRIET ANN PARNELL Nov 06, 1834 in Wilcox
Co., AL, daughter of JASPER PARNELL and MARTHA. She was born Apr 14, 1819 in Dallas Co., AL, and died Unknown.
He married (2) MATILDA JANE ANDERSON 1860 in MS, daughter of JAMES ANDERSON and ELIZA PACE. She was born May
22, 1834 in MS, and died Oct 30, 1898 in Oak Grove Cem., Clark Co., MS.
Notes for CYRUS BROWN SMALL:
There are court records in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama concerning the custody of Lewis Small's children by Rebecca.
Susan Small and William J. Updike had custody of Daniel and then returned it to James H. Westbrook, son of Durant
Westbrook, later it was transferred from James H. Westbrook to
Cyrus Small, that was the last entry on his custody or guardianship in Dallas County.
Cyrus Small bought up an estate and basically bought all but four properties between Lewis Small and his daughter,
Susan Small & William J. Updike in Dallas County, Ala. He has so many patented deeds for land in Alabama.
He maybe Lewis' brother but I have no documentation, he is a witness when Lewis & Moriah sold to Joseph Small.
1850 Census, Wilcox Co., Alabama, dated 25 Dec 1850, p. 350a & b (75-75)
Small, cyrus 45 m farmer
Henrietta f
Ezekiel 7 m
Eliza B. 5 f
Adeline 3 f
Mary J. 1 f
Small Elizabeth 45 f
William 23 m
Sarah 17 f
Mary 15 f
Wesley 7 m
Harriet 4 f
Frances 3 m
Children of CYRUS SMALL and HARRIET PARNELL are:
i. EZEKIEL PICKENS7 SMALL, b. Mar 12, 1843, Wilcox AL; d. Nov 30, 1864, McGavok Cemetery Franklin Co., TN.
Notes for EZEKIEL PICKENS SMALL:
8th MS Inf. Pvt / 2nd LT 1860 CSA
142. ii. ELIZA BATH SMALL, b. Dec 15, 1844, Wilcox AL; d. Unknown.
iii. ADELINE VIRGINIA SMALL, b. Dec 10, 1845, Wilcox AL; d. Unknown; m. ELIJAH SMALL, May 04, 1866, Clarke Co.,
MS; b. Abt. 1843, Selma, Dallas Co., AL; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for ADELINE SMALL and ELIJAH SMALL:
Marriage Book B wedding performed by M. G. Brunson
iv. HENRIETTA SMALL, b. Dec 10, 1845, Wilcox AL; d. 1845, Wilcox AL.
v. MARY JANE SMALL, b. Jan 06, 1847, Clark Co., MS; d. Feb 13, 1868, Montrose Baptist Church, Clarke Co., MS;
m. W. B. FAIRCHILD, Feb 12, 1868, Clarke Co., MS; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for MARY SMALL and W. FAIRCHILD:
Marriage book C, record 129
vi. HARRIET ANN SMALL, b. Feb 24, 1851, Wilcox Co., Alabama; d. Dec 24, 1944; m. WILLIAM HENRY KIMBRELL, Feb 20,
1869, Clarke Co., Mississippi; b. Jan 02, 1846, Wilcox Co., Alabama; d. Unknown.
Marriage Notes for HARRIET SMALL and WILLIAM KIMBRELL:
marriage book C, record 207 J. E. Brunson Mag.
vii. MARGARET CAROLINE SMALL, b. Dec 16, 1853, Clark Co., MS; d. Mar 16, 1944.
Children of CYRUS SMALL and MATILDA ANDERSON are:
viii. SARAH ELIZABETH7 SMALL, b. Dec 20, 1862, Enterprise, Clark Co., MS; d. Oct 12, 1941.
ix. ELIAS PERRY SMALL, b. Jul 27, 1864, Enterprise, Clark Co., MS; d. Oct 18, 1955, Lucedale MS.
143. x. ELIJAH SMALL, b. Dec 24, 1865, Basic City, Clark Co., MS; d. Jan 08, 1955, Petal MS.
xi. ALICE ELOISE SMALL, b. Dec 21, 1868, Basic City, Clark Co., MS; d. Apr 02, 1931.
xii. ? SMALL, b. May 04, 1874, Enterprise, Clark Co., MS; d. May 04, 1874, Enterprise, Clark Co., MS.
xiii. TABITHA JANE SMALL, b. May 04, 1874, Enterprise, Clark Co., MS; d. Unknown.
83. JACOB6 SMALL (KNIGHT5, JOHN KNIGHT4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1791 in Guilford Co., NC, and
died Unknown. He married ANNA. She was born Abt. 1791, and died Unknown.
Children of JACOB SMALL and ANNA are:
i. JOHN7 SMALL, b. Abt. 1811, Highland Co., OH; d. Unknown.
ii. WILLIAM SMALL, b. Abt. 1818, Highland Co., OH; d. Unknown.
144. iii. CALVIN SMALL, b. Abt. 1822; d. 1893, IA.
iv. DELILIA SMALL, b. Abt. 1825; d. Unknown.
v. PHEBY SMALL, b. Abt. 1826; d. Unknown.
vi. CYRUS SMALL, b. Abt. 1830, Clinton Co., OH; d. Unknown.
vii. ELMORE SMALL, b. Abt. 1835; d. Unknown.
viii. GEORGE SMALL, b. Abt. 1835; d. Unknown.
84. KNIGHT6 SMALL (KNIGHT5, JOHN KNIGHT4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1799 in of Greene Co., TN, and died
Aft. 1850. He married CATHERINE LITTON Aug 23, 1814 in Greene Co., TN. She died Bef. 1850.
Notes for KNIGHT SMALL:
SCHEDULE I.--- Free Inhabitants in the 9th division E. District in the
County of Greene State of Tennessee enumerated by me, on the 26th day of
Sept 1850. Tipp Henderson Ass't Marshal.
The Name of every Person whose usual place
of abode on the first day of June, 1850, was in this family.
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Night Small 50 M Farmer TN
Eleanor 26 F TN
Phebe 24 F TN
Catherine 20 F TN
Linda 18 F TN
Lafayette 13 M twin TN
Dinah F 13 F twin TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Daniel Small 50 M Farmer TN
Elizabeth 51 F GA
Drusilla 27 F TN
Elvin 18 F TN
Ester W. 16 F TN
Margaret B. 14 F TN
Joseph H. 7 M TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Benjamin Small 45 M Farmer TN
George W. 17 M Farming TN
Pamelia 16 F TN
Lewis B. 14 M TN
Mahala E. 12 F TN
James A. 10 M TN
Martha 8 F TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Thomas Temple 83 M Farmer SC
Jane Temple 83 F PA
Isabilla Temple 38 F TN
Rachelle Small 24 F TN
Transcribed by Mark E. Reed 1996-1997
Reference:
http://www.census-online.com/transcript/tn/greene/S.html#Small
1870 Census, Green Co., TN dist. 14
Knight age 79 b. TN farmer
Melinda age 36 b. TN keeps house
Catharine age 30 b. TN
Dinea age 32 b. TN
George age 9 b. TN
James G. age 3 b. TN
Next door
Jane age 40 b. TN
Nancy age 21 b. TN
Mary L. age 6/12 b. TN
Mearg age 19 b. TN
William age 1 b. TN
Emel age 18 b. TN
Lucinda age 12 b. TN
Hannah age 9 b. TN
Marriage Notes for KNIGHT SMALL and CATHERINE LITTON:
Tennessee Marriages: 1801 through 1825, page 252
Children of KNIGHT SMALL and CATHERINE LITTON are:
i. ELEANOR7 SMALL, b. 1824; d. Unknown.
Notes for ELEANOR SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
ii. PHEBE SMALL, b. 1826; d. Unknown.
Notes for PHEBE SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
iii. CATHERINE SMALL, b. 1830; d. Unknown.
Notes for CATHERINE SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
iv. LINDA SMALL, b. 1832; d. Unknown.
Notes for LINDA SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
v. LAFAYETTE SMALL, b. 1837; d. Unknown.
Notes for LAFAYETTE SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
vi. DINAH SMALL, b. 1837; d. Unknown.
Notes for DINAH SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
85. BENJAMIN6 SMALL (KNIGHT5, JOHN KNIGHT4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1805 in Of Greene Co., TN, and died
Aft. 1850. He married (1) REBECCA SCOTT Dec 02, 1830 in Greene Co., TN. She was born Abt. 1805, and died Bef.
1850. He married (2) SALLY STONECYPHER Nov 06, 1845 in Greene Co., TN. She died Unknown.
Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:
In the 1850 census Benjamin and Daniel Small live one house away from one another
SCHEDULE I.--- Free Inhabitants in the 9th division E. District in the
County of Greene State of Tennessee enumerated by me, on the 26th day of
Sept 1850. Tipp Henderson Ass't Marshal.
The Name of every Person whose usual place
of abode on the first day of June, 1850, was in this family.
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Night Small 50 M Farmer TN
Eleanor 26 F TN
Phebe 24 F TN
Catherine 20 F TN
Linda 18 F TN
Lafayette 13 M twin TN
Dinah F 13 F twin TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Daniel Small 50 M Farmer TN
Elizabeth 51 F GA
Drusilla 27 F TN
Elvin 18 F TN
Ester W. 16 F TN
Margaret B. 14 F TN
Joseph H. 7 M TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Benjamin Small 45 M Farmer TN
George W. 17 M Farming TN
Pamelia 16 F TN
Lewis B. 14 M TN
Mahala E. 12 F TN
James A. 10 M TN
Martha 8 F TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Thomas Temple 83 M Farmer SC
Jane Temple 83 F PA
Isabilla Temple 38 F TN
Rachelle Small 24 F TN
Transcribed by Mark E. Reed 1996-1997
Reference:
http://www.census-online.com/transcript/tn/greene/S.html#Small
Notes for REBECCA SCOTT:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
Children of BENJAMIN SMALL and REBECCA SCOTT are:
i. GEORGE W.7 SMALL, b. 1833; d. Unknown.
Notes for GEORGE W. SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
ii. PAMELIA SMALL, b. 1834; d. Unknown.
Notes for PAMELIA SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
iii. LEWIS B. SMALL, b. 1836, Greene Co., TN; d. Unknown; m. SARAH E. BEALS, Dec 13, 1855, Greene Co., TN; d.
Unknown.
Notes for LEWIS B. SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
iv. MAHALA E. SMALL, b. 1838; d. Unknown.
Notes for MAHALA E. SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
v. JAMES A. SMALL, b. 1840; d. Unknown.
Notes for JAMES A. SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
vi. MARTHA SMALL, b. 1842; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARTHA SMALL:
Source: 1850 Census Greene Co., TN
86. DANIEL6 SMALL (KNIGHT5, JOHN KNIGHT4, BENJAMIN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1800 in of Greene Co., TN, and died
Unknown. He married ELIZABETH NIXON Jan 30, 1823 in Greene Co., TN. She was born 1799 in GA, and died Unknown.
Notes for DANIEL SMALL:
SCHEDULE I.--- Free Inhabitants in the 9th division E. District in the
County of Greene State of Tennessee enumerated by me, on the 26th day of
Sept 1850. Tipp Henderson Ass't Marshal.
The Name of every Person whose usual place
of abode on the first day of June, 1850, was in this family.
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Night Small 50 M Farmer TN
Eleanor 26 F TN
Phebe 24 F TN
Catherine 20 F TN
Linda 18 F TN
Lafayette 13 M twin TN
Dinah F 13 F twin TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Daniel Small 50 M Farmer TN
Elizabeth 51 F GA
Drusilla 27 F TN
Elvin 18 F TN
Ester W. 16 F TN
Margaret B. 14 F TN
Joseph H. 7 M TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Benjamin Small 45 M Farmer TN
George W. 17 M Farming TN
Pamelia 16 F TN
Lewis B. 14 M TN
Mahala E. 12 F TN
James A. 10 M TN
Martha 8 F TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Thomas Temple 83 M Farmer SC
Jane Temple 83 F PA
Isabilla Temple 38 F TN
Rachelle Small 24 F TN
Transcribed by Mark E. Reed 1996-1997
Reference:
http://www.census-online.com/transcript/tn/greene/S.html#Small
Marriage Notes for DANIEL SMALL and ELIZABETH NIXON:
Tennessee Marriages: 1801 through 1825, page 252
Children of DANIEL SMALL and ELIZABETH NIXON are:
i. DUSILLA7 SMALL, b. 1824; d. Unknown.
Notes for DUSILLA SMALL:
1850 Greene Co., TN census
ii. RACHEL SMALL, b. 1826; d. Unknown.
Notes for RACHEL SMALL:
SCHEDULE I.--- Free Inhabitants in the 9th division E. District in the
County of Greene State of Tennessee enumerated by me, on the 26th day of
Sept 1850. Tipp Henderson Ass't Marshal.
The Name of every Person whose usual place
of abode on the first day of June, 1850, was in this family.
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Night SMALL 50 M Farmer TN
Eleanor 26 F TN
Phebe 24 F TN
Catherine 20 F TN
Linda 18 F TN
Lafayette 13 M twin TN
Dinah F 13 F twin TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Daniel Small 50 M Farmer TN
Elizabeth 51 F GA
Drusilla 27 F TN
Elvin 18 F TN
Ester W. 16 F TN
Margaret B. 14 F TN
Joseph H. 7 M TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Benjamin Small 45 M Farmer TN
George W. 17 M Farming TN
Pamelia 16 F TN
Lewis B. 14 M TN
Mahala E. 12 F TN
James A. 10 M TN
Martha 8 F TN
1850 Greene Co., TN 9th Division, East Dist
Name Age Sex Occupation Birth location
Thomas Temple 83 M Farmer SC
Jane Temple 83 F PA
Isabilla Temple 38 F TN
Rachelle Small 24 F TN
Transcribed by Mark E. Reed 1996-1997
Reference:
http://www.census-online.com/transcript/tn/greene/S.html#Small
iii. ELVERA SMALL, b. 1832; d. Unknown.
Notes for ELVERA SMALL:
1850 Greene Co., TN census
iv. ESTER W. SMALL, b. 1834; d. Unknown.
Notes for ESTER W. SMALL:
1850 Greene Co., TN census
v. MARGARET B. SMALL, b. 1836; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARGARET B. SMALL:
1850 Greene Co., TN census
vi. JOSEPH H. SMALL, b. 1843; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOSEPH H. SMALL:
1850 Greene Co., TN census
87. MARY6 SMALL (NATHAN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)80 was born Jul 14, 1791 in Pasquotank Co., NC, and died
Dec 26, 1848. She married (1) ABEL CROW Nov 06, 1820 in Wayne Co., IN. He was born Abt. 1791, and died Unknown.
She married (2) ELI EDWARDS Nov 07, 1826 in Wayne Co., IN, son of WILLIAM EDWARDS and MARY IRWIN. He was born
Jul 29, 1796 in North Carolina, and died Oct 24, 1867.
Notes for MARY SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
Marriage Notes for MARY SMALL and ABEL CROW:
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
Child of MARY SMALL and ELI EDWARDS is:
i. CATHERINE7 EDWARDS, d. Unknown; m. ALFRED BUNNELL; d. Unknown.
88. JOHN6 SMALL (NATHAN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)80 was born May 07, 1796 in Pasquotank Co., NC, and died
Oct 28, 1851 in Clinton, Laporte Co., IN. He married MARY LENNINGTON Nov 02, 1826 in Wayne Co., Indiana, daughter
of ABRAHAM LENNINGTON and ELIZABETH BOLE. She was born Jan 14, 1806 in Armstrong Co., PA, and died Mar 27, 1874
in Girard, Crawford Co., KS.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
10 children?
Children records from
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
Other source:
ancestry.com
jburesh@sybase.com
smorten297@aol.com
Notes for MARY LENNINGTON:
Source: Ancestry.com
jburesh@sybase.com
smorten297@aol.com
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and MARY LENNINGTON:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
Children of JOHN SMALL and MARY LENNINGTON are:
i. SARAH JANE7 SMALL, b. Oct 25, 1828, Wayne Co., Indiana; d. Unknown; m. MOSES SEARS WRIGHT, Nov 23, 1848, La
Porte Co., Indiana; b. Abt. 1828; d. Unknown.
Notes for SARAH JANE SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
Marriage Notes for SARAH SMALL and MOSES WRIGHT:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
145. ii. ABRAM LENNINGTON SMALL, MD, b. Sep 05, 1830, Wayne Co., IN; d. Bet. 1910 - 1920, IL.
iii. WILEY N. SMALL, b. Aug 17, 1832, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILEY N. SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
iv. PHINEAS M. SMALL, b. Aug 08, 1834; d. Unknown.
v. ELIZA ANN SMALL, b. Sep 21, 1836, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for ELIZA ANN SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
vi. JOHN C. SMALL, b. Oct 07, 1838, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for JOHN C. SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
vii. MARY MELISSA SMALL, b. Oct 12, 1840, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for MARY MELISSA SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
146. viii. JAMES FORESTER SMALL, b. Jun 04, 1842, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
147. ix. ORANGE LEMON SMALL, b. Apr 22, 1844, La Porte Co., IN; d. Dec 12, 1928, LaPorte Co., Indiana.
x. HARRIET SUSANNA SMALL, b. Oct 25, 1846, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for HARRIET SUSANNA SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
xi. WILLIAM MURRAY SMALL, b. Apr 22, 1849, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM MURRAY SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
89. SARAH6 SMALL (NATHAN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)80 was born Apr 03, 1798 in Pasquotank Co., NC, and died
Mar 29, 1857 in Montgomery Co., IN. She married LEVI FOUTS, SR. Jan 29, 1818 in Wayne Co., Indiana, son of JACOB
FOUTS and MALINDA WAYMIRE. He was born Jul 02, 1796 in NC, and died Sep 29, 1875 in Montgomery Co., IN.
Notes for SARAH SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
ten children listed for Sarah and Levi
More About SARAH SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery co., IN
More About LEVI FOUTS, SR.:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery co., IN
Marriage Notes for SARAH SMALL and LEVI FOUTS:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
Children of SARAH SMALL and LEVI FOUTS are:
i. ELI7 FOUTS, b. Dec 08, 1818, Wayne Co., IN; d. Nov 30, 1881, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN; m.
MARY A. BLACKFORD; d. Feb 27, 1884.
ii. MALINDA FOUTS, b. May 30, 1820, IN; d. May 09, 1854, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN; m. JOHN
MUNNS, Feb 02, 1839; b. Mar 07, 1817; d. Jul 13, 1895.
iii. NATHAN FOUTS, b. Aug 28, 1822, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Oct 23, 1856, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery
Co., IN; m. MARY SARAH MEADOWS; b. Apr 29; d. Mar 29, 1853.
iv. JOHN FOUTS, b. Feb 06, 1824; d. Aug 01, 1861; m. ISABELLA THOMPSON, Apr 04, 1850; b. Dec 28, 1829; d. Apr
17, 1912.
v. LYDIA FOUTS, b. Abt. 1826; d. Abt. 1897.
vi. JACOB FOUTS, b. Mar 18, 1829; d. Aug 24, 1911; m. MARY EWRY; b. 1829; d. Unknown.
vii. LEVI FOUTS, b. May 11, 1831; d. Sep 29, 1875; m. NANCY WOODS, Nov 09, 1854; d. Unknown.
viii. JOHN FOUTS, b. Oct 12, 1833; d. Jan 31, 1905; m. SOPHIA BUNNELL, Apr 06, 1854; d. Unknown.
ix. WILLIAM FOUTS, b. Aug 23, 1834; d. Apr 25, 1887; m. SOPHIA THOMPSON, Dec 24, 1857; b. Mar 20, 1835; d. Sep
15, 1915.
x. SUSANNA FOUTS, b. Jul 18, 1839; d. Mar 31, 1932; m. JOHN C. DWIGGINS, Dec 21, 1858; b. Jun 27, 1837; d. Oct
17, 1913.
90. SUSANNAH6 SMALL (NATHAN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)80 was born Nov 29, 1800 in Pasquotank Co., NC, and died
Aug 01, 1875 in Savannah MO. She married WILLIAM EDWARDS Feb 10, 1825 in Wayne Co., Indiana. He was born Jan
09, 1791 in Guilford Co., NC, and died Sep 06, 1872 in Savannah, Andrews Co., MO.
Notes for SUSANNAH SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
Children of SUSANNAH SMALL and WILLIAM EDWARDS are:
i. CYRUS7 EDWARDS, b. Dec 10, 1826, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN; d. 1851, Georgetown CA.
ii. PHINEAS EDWARDS, b. Jan 15, 1828, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN; d. Mar 03, 1909, Pasadena CA; m. MARY CATHERINE
OSBORN, Feb 22, 1857, Fillmore MO; d. Unknown.
iii. GUILFORD EDWARDS, b. 1829, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN; d. 1831, Drowned.
iv. EMSLEY EDWARDS, b. Abt. 1830, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN; d. Abt. 1832.
v. ELLIS EDWARDS, b. Sep 17, 1832, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN; d. Nov 09, 1904, Magdalena Mexico.
vi. ELI EDWARDS, b. Jul 27, 1835, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN; d. Oct 27, 1842, Salem Cem., Fountain Co., IN.
vii. NATHAN EDWARDS, b. 1837, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN; d. Aug 27, 1898, Magdalena Mexico.
viii. HENDERSON EDWARDS, b. Dec 04, 1839, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN; d. Oct 10, 1922, King City MO; m. ELIZABETH
C. LAMASTER; d. Unknown.
ix. WILLIAM EDWARDS, b. Oct 04, 1841, Fountain Co., IN; d. Mar 10, 1909, Mt. View Cem., Pasadena CA; m. NELLIE
WRIGLEY; d. Unknown.
91. PHINEAS6 SMALL (NATHAN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)80 was born Nov 09, 1805 in Pasquotank Co., NC, and died
Jul 28, 1886 in LaPorte Co., Indiana. He married MARY PINNEY Jun 25, 1840 in La Porte Co., Indiana. She was
born Nov 27, 1821 in Ohio, and died Nov 09, 1900 in LaPorte Co., IN.
Notes for PHINEAS SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
Obituary
"Small July 28, Phineas, aged eighty one years nine months and eighteen days, at his home south of Westville,
of Cholera.
Mr. Small was born in South Carolina Nov 9 1805, where he resided until three years of age, at which time he moved
with his parents to North Carolina where he remained until he was twenty. In 1828 he came to this state and settled
in Montgomery county. In keeping with his disposition to be abreast of the times he, six years thereafter, went
to Michigan City, which was at that time the most promising port on Lake Michigan, and purchased property, remaining
there until the fall of 1834, when he purchased the farm on which he lived at the time of his death. The house
then stood some distance west of where it now stands, having been moved to its present location some 28 years ago.
June 25 1840, he was married to Miss Mary Pinney, who survives him. Eight children were born to them; seven of
whom are still living.
Orlando resides at Kansas City Mo and is engaged in the real estate business. Henderson and Harrison, twins, are
both engaged in the mercantile business the former at Eureka Kan. and the latter at Fredonia Kan. Eunice, the
second daughter, is the wife of Dallas Haskell and resides at Hellena, Montana. Serena, who died at the age of
33 years was the wife of Elijay Reynolds. Nancy is the wife of G. E. Zener and resides at LaPorte. Riley and
Orange have always resided under the parental roof; not, perhaps, of their own choice, but as a duty they owed
to their aged parents. Mr. Small, the father of this exemplary family, was a man whom all respected, devoted to
his home and family, strictly honest in his dealings with men, endowed with a most generous and charitable disposition
he naturally gained a position in the esteem of his fellow men that few attain. He has been very successful in
business, and his property has been estimated at $100,000. A disposition was made of the same by a will. During
all these years of prosperity and health he was ever mindful of the tastes and comforts of those around him and
one who has enjoyed his hospitalities could not bet notice his kind bouyand disposition constantly breaking out
with cheerful expressions."
The obituary continues to describe the illness preceeding his death, and that all his children were notified and
able to attend him prior to his death except Mrs. Haskell, who was some 1200 miles away.
The last paragraph of this lengthy obituary gives some indication of his roots.
"This closes the career of one who has lived, not for himself alone, but that others also might enjoy their
existence and be happier because he had lived. Mr. Small was a Friend Quaker and always adherred to that belief.
He was a christian in all that that word implies. The noble wife and in other who survives him is now 66 years
of age, and is highly esteemed lady. The Indicator joins with the entire community in sympathy to the bereaved
family." //end.
The mention of a Quaker heritage is consistant with the genealogy of his parents and the likely connection to the
Quaker family of Pasquotank Co., NC
source #2
PHINEAS SMALL was born in 1805 in South Carolina. At three years of age went
to North Carolina, thence to Wayne County, Ind., where he resided until he
was 20; thence to Montgomery County, and six years thereafter, on horseback,
to Michigan City, where he purchased a lot, built a house, sold it, and in
the Fall of 1834 moved to Clinton Township, Laporte County.
Here he purchased 160 acres, erected a cabin, and commenced to make him a
home, a lithograph of which may be seen in another part of this work.
(Transcriber's note: At this time, I do not have the picture noted here).
He married, June 25, 1840, Mary Pinney, of Ohio. Her father, Horace, was
from Connecticut, and her mother, Nancy (Snavley) from Virginia.
Mr. Small's ancestors are of English descent, and his grandfather was killed
in battle at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
Mr. and Mrs. Small have eight children:
1. Louis{e?} S. married Elijah Reynolds, and has Eudoras, Phineas, Orlando
and Frank.
2. Nancy J. married Emery Zenar, and has Mary L., Susan, and Dallas.
3. Eunice L. married Dallas Hascall, and has Arthur, Estella and Luella.
4. Orlando V. married Agnes Freanor; resides in Kansas.
5. Riley F.
6. Harrison P. 7. Henderson T. (Twins).
8. Phineas O.
Westville Cemetery, LaPorte County, Indiana
Small, Phineas b. South Carolina Nov 9, 1805 d. Jul 28,1886
Small, Mary w/o Phineas b. Ohio Nov 27, 1821 d. Nov 9, 1900
Small, Orange L. b. 1844 d. 1928
Small, Alice G. w/o Orange L. b. 1847 d.1923
Small, Johnnie s/o O. L. & A. G. b. Aug 28, 1870 1m 16d
Small, Phineas O. b. May 25, 1858 d. Nov 3, 1989
Small, Louise C. w/o Phineas O. b. Apr 2, 1862 d. Nov 23, 1926
Small, Harriet S. b. 1874 d. 1896
Small, Dick L. b. 1884 d. 1929
Small, Gerttrude L. b. 1884 d.1964
Small, Bruce E. WWII b. 1915 d.1981
Small, Flossie M. b. 1920 d. no date
More About PHINEAS SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, Westville Cem., LaPorte Co., IN
More About MARY PINNEY:
Burial: Unknown, Westville Cem., LaPorte Co., IN
Marriage Notes for PHINEAS SMALL and MARY PINNEY:
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
Children of PHINEAS SMALL and MARY PINNEY are:
i. SERENA7 SMALL, d. Unknown; m. ELIJAH REYNOLDS; d. Unknown.
Notes for SERENA SMALL:
died at age of 33, prior to her fathers death in 1886
ii. RILEY SMALL, d. Unknown.
iii. LOIS CYRENE SMALL, b. 1841, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for LOIS CYRENE SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
not listed as a child in Phineas' obituary
iv. NANCY JANE SMALL, b. 1844, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown; m. G. E. ZENER; b. Abt. 1844; d. Unknown.
Notes for NANCY JANE SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
v. EUNICE L. SMALL, b. 1846, Laporte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown, Of Hellena Montana; m. DALLAS HASKELL; d. Unknown.
Notes for EUNICE L. SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
vi. ORLANDO SMALL, b. 1849, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Unknown, Of Kansas City MO.
vii. HENDERSON SMALL, b. 1854, La Porte Co., Indiana; d. Unknown, Of Eureka KS.
Notes for HENDERSON SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
More About HENDERSON SMALL:
Twin: 1854, Born LaPorte IN
viii. HARRISON SMALL, b. 1854, LaPorte IN; d. Unknown, Of Fredonia KS.
More About HARRISON SMALL:
Twin: 1854, Born LaPorte IN
92. NATHAN MOURNING6 SMALL (NATHAN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)81 was born May 04, 1808 in Pasquotank Co., NC,
and died Dec 26, 1883 in Montgomery Co., IN. He married LOUISA BLACKFORD Jul 22, 1830 in Montgomery Co., IN, daughter
of EPHRAIM BLACKFORD and MARY BURNETT. She was born Nov 03, 1813 in Montgomery Co., IN, and died Sep 27, 1859
in Montgomery Co., IN.
Notes for NATHAN MOURNING SMALL:
Birth From Nathan Otis Williams Bible, son of Louisa Small Williams. Copied by Blanche Hamm
Book unknown p.605 [Assumed to be from a history of Montgomery Co., IN]
Wayne Township
Nathan Small, retired farmer, Waynetown, was born in North Carolina, May 4 1808, and came with his parents to Waynetown
Indiana in 1811. In 1828, with about $200 in ready money and a strong body, aided by a resolute determination
to become independent, he removed to this township, since when his history is comtemporary with that of those who
by their untiring energy have made this country what it is. With this money Mr. Small entered land here, and by
dint of hard labor succeded in clearing it, at the same time enduring all the hardships incident to pioneer life.
Whenever he became the possessor of any money he invested it to the best advantage in real estate, so that before
dividing it with his children he owned 1000 acres of land and was worth about $50,000. In 1830 Mr. Small was married
to Louisa Blackford, with whom he lived until 1859, when she died. They had nine children, six of whom are living:
Mary, who married Charles Berry and with whom the subject of this sketch is now living; Phineas, who is a successful
farmer in this township; owning 197 acres of land and giving considerable attention to stock-raising; John who
is also a farmer of this township; Louisa, the wife of Isaac Williams; Edward and Nathan Jr., who are also following
the occupation of their father, that of a husbandman. In politics Mr. Small was at first a whig, and upon the
dissolution of that party, with the great mass of its members, cast his lot with the then infant republican party,
a member of which he has since been. He is now enjoying the sweets of retired life, to which he seems doubly entitled
when we consider the hardships he endured in common with the pioneers, who are the most important factor in the
foundation of the principles upon which this community now rests.
1850 Census, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN
Enumerated Nov 1, 1850
Nathan Small Jr age 44 b. NC farmer
Louisa age 38 b. OH
Mary age 19
Phineus age 17
John age 13
Edward age 11
Nancy J. age 7
Nathan B. age 5
William age 1
Lawson Huff age 24 shoemaker
1870 Census, Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co., IN
Crawfordsville PO Enumerated Jul 7, 1870
Nathan Small age 62 b. NC farmer Real Value 11,725
Nathan B. age 23 b. IN
Louisa age 18 b. IN
Living next door to Edward
1880 Census, Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co. IN
Enumerated Jun 14, 1880
Nathan Small age 72 head
Nathan C. Small age 34 son
Mary Berry age 48 dau
Nathan C. Berry age 21 g-son
Eliza Berry age 20 g-dau
More About NATHAN MOURNING SMALL:
Burial: Dec 1883, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery co., IN
More About LOUISA BLACKFORD:
Burial: Sep 1859, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery co., IN
Marriage Notes for NATHAN SMALL and LOUISA BLACKFORD:
Source: Donna Sears Chernick
Children of NATHAN SMALL and LOUISA BLACKFORD are:
148. i. MARY7 SMALL, b. Apr 21, 1831, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Aug 12, 1883.
ii. PHINEAS SMALL, b. Mar 08, 1833, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Aug 19, 1890, Single.
Notes for PHINEAS SMALL:
1870 Census, Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co., IN
Crawfordsville PO Enumerated Jul 16, 1870
Mary Berry age 39 b. IN keeping house Real value 4,000
John Wm age 14 b. IN at home
Nathan C. age 11 b. IN at home
Phineas Small age 37 b. IN farmer Real value 6,000
149. iii. JOHN SMALL, b. Oct 17, 1835, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN; d. May 01, 1919, Montgomery Co. IN.
iv. RACHEL SMALL, b. Feb 14, 1838, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Oct 04, 1838, Montgomery Co., IN.
More About RACHEL SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery co., IN
150. v. EDWARD SMALL, b. Apr 05, 1840, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Oct 28, 1899, Montgomery Co., IN.
vi. NANCY JANE SMALL, b. Apr 30, 1843, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Oct 29, 1857, Montgomery Co., IN.
More About NANCY JANE SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery co., IN
vii. NATHAN C. SMALL, b. Mar 03, 1847, Montgomery Co., IN; d. May 15, 1891.
viii. WILLIAM SMALL, b. Sep 24, 1849, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Sep 28, 1851, Montgomery Co., IN.
More About WILLIAM SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery co., IN
151. ix. LOUISA SMALL, b. May 11, 1852, Montgomery Co., IN; d. Apr 14, 1932.
93. GEORGE6 SMALL (NATHAN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Sep 24, 1828 in Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana,
and died Aug 05, 1908 in Montgomery Co., IN. He married (1) MARIAH JANE HARTSOCKE Sep 07, 1851 in Crawfordsville,
Montgomery Co., Indiana, daughter of NELSON HARTSOCKE and MARY. She was born Oct 06, 1833 in Indiana, and died
Feb 25, 1888 in Montgomery Co., IN. He married (2) FANNIE E. YOUNGBLOOD Jan 01, 1892 in Fountain Co., IN. She
died Unknown.
Notes for GEORGE SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
1870 Census, Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co., IN
Crawfordsville PO
George Small age 41 b. IN farmer
Maria J age 36 b. IN keeps house
Mary M age 17 b. IN
Ann A. age 15 b. IN
Martha E. age 13 b. IN
John N. age 11 b. IN
William H. age 9 b. IN
Juanetta L. age 7 b. IN
Edwin E. age 5 b. IN
Massie L. age 4 b. IN
Emma age 1 b. IN
1880 Census, Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co. IN
Enumerated Jun 14, 1880
George Small age 51 b. IN parents b. NC
Mariah J. Small age 46 b. IN parents b. KY
Lizzie Small age 22
William Small age 19
Nettie Small age 17
Edwin Small age 14
Dellie Small age 10
Lula Small age 7
Pearl Small age 5
Glennie Small age 2
More About GEORGE SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, Masonic Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN
More About MARIAH JANE HARTSOCKE:
Burial: Unknown, Masonic Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN
Marriage Notes for GEORGE SMALL and MARIAH HARTSOCKE:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
Children of GEORGE SMALL and MARIAH HARTSOCKE are:
i. MARY MIRANDA7 SMALL, b. Nov 20, 1852, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
ii. ANNA A. SMALL, b. 1855, Waynetown, Montgomery Co. IN; d. Unknown.
152. iii. JOHN NELSON SMALL, b. Jun 04, 1858, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Apr 19, 1938, Waynetown, Montgomery
Co., Indiana.
iv. WILLIAM HENRY SMALL, b. Jul 27, 1860, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY SMALL:
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v. JUNAETTA LINCOLN SMALL, b. Mar 06, 1863, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Unknown; m. CHARLES T. HUMES,
Feb 18, 1884; d. Unknown.
Notes for JUNAETTA LINCOLN SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
vi. EDWIN EVERETTE SMALL, b. Jun 07, 1865, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Unknown; m. LOU DELL ZOOK, Mar
07, 1886; b. Oct 30, 1870; d. Aug 13, 1895.
Notes for EDWIN EVERETTE SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
vii. MARIA LYDIA SMALL, b. Sep 22, 1867, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Sep 03, 1871, Waynetown, Montgomery
Co., IN.
Notes for MARIA LYDIA SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
buried in Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown. Cemetery inscription reads Maria L. 3y,11m,3d
More About MARIA LYDIA SMALL:
Burial: Sep 1871, Masonic Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN
viii. EMMA ADELA SMALL, b. Feb 28, 1870, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for EMMA ADELA SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
ix. LULU LETITIA SMALL, b. Sep 21, 1872, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for LULU LETITIA SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
x. PERLIE LEOTA SMALL, b. Jan 08, 1875, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Unknown.
Notes for PERLIE LEOTA SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
xi. GLENDOLA MAE SMALL, b. Nov 02, 1877, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. Unknown; m. <UNNAMED>, May
18, 1901, Fountain Co., IN; d. Unknown.
Notes for GLENDOLA MAE SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth index, IN p14,922 thru 14,930
94. ELIUM MCCORD6 SMALL (NATHAN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Oct 11, 1834 in Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana,
and died Nov 11, 1909 in Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN. He married SARAH MARGARET MCALLISTER Dec 31, 1868 in
Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana, daughter of CHARLES MCALLISTER and SARAH OWEN. She was born Feb 09, 1843 in
Indiana, and died Sep 13, 1932 in Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.
Notes for ELIUM MCCORD SMALL:
1900 Census, Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co. IN
Elium M c Small age 65 head b. Oct 1838 married 31 yrs.
Sarah M Small age 57 wife b. Feb 1843 two children, two living
Charles E Small age 24 son b. Jan 1876 married 2 yrs.
Katie M Small age 25 dau-in-law b. Jan 1875
More About ELIUM MCCORD SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, Masonic Cem., Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN