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Col. James Matthew Smallwood 1639–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1714

Death Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Capt. Smallwood

Mother: Hannah Whittington

Spouse(s): Hester Evans, Hester Evans

Children(s): James Smallwood

Col. James Matthew Smallwood was born in 1639 in Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, the child of Capt Matthew Smallwood And Hannah Ann Whittington. In 1696, Col. James Matthew Smallwood resided in Petitioners, Charles, Maryland. Col. James Matthew Smallwood married Hester Evans, and had children including James Smallwood. Col. James Matthew Smallwood passed away in 1714 in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col. James Matthew Smallwood was born in 1639 in Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, the child of Capt Matthew Smallwood And Hannah Ann Whittington.
  • In 1696, Col. James Matthew Smallwood resided in Petitioners, Charles, Maryland.
  • Col. James Matthew Smallwood married Hester Evans, and had children including James Smallwood.
  • Col. James Matthew Smallwood passed away in 1714 in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Smallwood
1590–1650
Birth Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, England
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Hannah Whittington
1595–1650
Birth Location: Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hester Evans
1635–1693
Birth Location: Charles, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
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Hester Evans
1635–1693
Birth Location: Benedict, Charles, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

James Smallwood
1668–1723
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Col. Smallwood's Ancestors

Self
Col. Smallwood
1639–1714
Birth Place: Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Parents
Capt. Matthew Smallwood
1590–1650
Middlewich, Cheshire, England
Hannah ("Ann") Whittington
1595–1650
Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Matthew Smallwood
1555–1610
Middlewich, Cheshire East, England, United Kingdom
Mary Eden
1555–1609
Middlewich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Humphrey Whittington
1570–1625
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Ann) Axil
1565–1625
North Collingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edward Smallwood
1525–1590
Philippa Dorothea
1520–1590
Peter Eden
1530–1595
Lucy Mnunkn
1528–1598
Margery Nedham
1520–1599
William Axil
1530–1565
Carolyn Mead
1547–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Sir
1499–1566
Margaret Adkynes
1500–1565
Hempe Smallwood
1500–
Agnes Elmdon
1510–1590
John Munchken)
1508–1560
Mary Wraske
1509–1573
James Moray
1502–1560
Dama Axil
1501–1540
Richard II
1522–1567
Arabella Charpentier
1525–1580

Col. Smallwood's Descendants

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Col. (James Matthew) Smallwood (1639–16 Sep 1714) m. Hester Evans (1635–16 March 1693) m. Hester Evans (29 May 1635–10 Mar 1693)
  1. 1. James Smallwood 1668–1723 m. Mary Boyden 1670–1730
    1. 1. RS (William Marbury Smallwood (Father of 4th Maryland Governor)) Sr. 1710–1768 m. Mary (Lucas) Hanson 1708–1787
      1. 1. Elisha Smallwood 1735–1812 m. Tabitha (Rachel) Humphreys 1740–1809 m. Sarah (Philpot) (Clark) 1745–1810
        1. 1. Elijah (Lee) Smallwood 1773–1850 m. Sarah Clark 1763–1856
        2. 2. Mark Smallwood 1767–
        3. 3. Nancy Smallwood 1766–1860
        4. 4. Rebecca Smallwood 1763–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Smallwood 1762–
        6. 6. Pinynah Smallwood 1764–
        7. 7. William Smallwood 1764–1830
        8. 8. Mary Smallwood 1761–
        9. 9. Jonathan Smallwood 1763–1812
        10. 10. Son Smallwood 1774–
        11. 11. Wilkinson Smallwood 1797–1862
        12. 12. Asenath (Hescencia) Smallwood 1774–1860
        13. 13. "Eliza" (Elizabeth) Smallwood 1790–
      2. 2. William Smallwood 1888–1830
      3. 3. William Smallwood 1721–1778
      4. 4. Easter Smallwood 1731–1776
      5. 5. John Smallwood 1732–1778
      6. 6. Asenath Smallwood 1739–
      7. 7. James (Bidon) Smallwood 1731–1783
      8. 8. Mary Smallwood 1737–1776
      9. 9. Thomas Smallwood 1727–1801
      10. 10. Elizabeth Smallwood 1736–1792
      11. 11. Francis Smallwood 1730–
      12. 12. Eliza Smallwood 1739–1792

Col. Smallwood's Timeline

4 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Col. James Matthew Smallwood in Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1695
1695
Age 56
Col. James Matthew Smallwood was married in Maryland, Maryland, USA
Maryland, Maryland, USA
1696
1696
Age 57
Col. James Matthew Smallwood resided here in Petitioners, Charles, Maryland
Petitioners, Charles, Maryland
1714
16 Sep 1714
Age 75
Death of Col. James Matthew Smallwood in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10067.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Petitioners, Charles, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1714
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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