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Francis Small 1625–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1625

Birth Location: Bideford, Devon Co., England

Death Date: 2 NOV 1712

Death Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Edward Smalley

Mother: Elizabeth Shurt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leighton

Children(s): Alice Small, Francis Small

In 1625, Francis Small entered the world in Bideford, Devon Co., England, born to Edward Smalley And Elizabeth Shurt. Francis Small married Elizabeth Leighton, and had children including Alice Small, Francis Small. Francis Small passed away in 1712 in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • In 1625, Francis Small entered the world in Bideford, Devon Co., England, born to Edward Smalley And Elizabeth Shurt.
  • Francis Small married Elizabeth Leighton, and had children including Alice Small, Francis Small.
  • Francis Small passed away in 1712 in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Francis Small's Ancestors

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Francis Small
1625–1712
Birth Place: Bideford, Devon Co., England
Parents
Edward Smalley
1589–1665
Swimbridge, Devon Co., England
Elizabeth Shurt
1603–1665
Bideford, Devon Co., England
Grandparents
Peter Smale
1538–1615
Swimbridge, Devon Co., England
Margery
1542–1602
Swimbridge, Devon Co., England
John Shurt
1561–1628
Bideford, Devon Co., England
Mary Lugge
1565–1625
Barnstable, Devon Co., England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Small's Descendants

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Francis Small (6 OCT 1625–2 NOV 1712) m. Elizabeth Leighton (1622–13 OCT 1712)
  1. 1. Alice Small 1676–1721 m. Beriah Smith 1679–1743
    1. 1. Elcy (Alice) Smith 1718–1748 m. Elisha Strout 1715–1769
      1. 1. Elisha (John) Strout 1746–1811 m. Eunice Freeman 1748–1814
        1. 1. Elisha (John) Strout 1775–1851 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Adams 1775–1851
        2. 2. Simeon Strout 1765–1838 m. Mercy Lake 1752–1841
        3. 3. Susanna Strout 1767–1861 m. Daniel Grant 1763–1841
        4. 4. Eunice Strout 1770–1807 m. Nicholas Edgecomb 1766–1847
        5. 5. Dorcas Strout 1773–1850
        6. 6. Solomon Strout 1777–1847 m. Patience ((Wallace)) Fickett 1775–1851
        7. 7. Polly Strout 1780–1855 m. Harvey Libby 1763–1849
        8. 8. Mehitable Strout 1787–1834 m. William Clark(e) 1788–1858
      2. 2. Alcy Strout 1737–
      3. 3. George Strout 1739–1814 m. Rebecca Freeman 1736–1822
      4. 4. Lydia Strout 1741–1809 m. Levi Strout 1737–1816
      5. 5. Susanna Strout 1743–1800 m. Anthony Eddy 1737–1773 m. Samuel (P.) Cash 1744–1818
        1. 1. Elsie Cash –1846 m. John Cash 1775–
        2. 2. Samuel Cash 1781–
  2. 2. Francis Small 1659–1710 m. Elizabeth Hicks 1659–1712
    1. 1. Daniel (James) Small 1693–1734 m. Sarah Young 1697–1756
      1. 1. Bathsheba Small 1724–1770 m. William Johnson 1722–1771 m. Elisha Strout 1715–1769
        1. 1. Eunice Strout 1761–1830 m. Peter Bither 1753–1827
        2. 2. Isaac Strout 1751–1818 m. Jane Strout 1754–1807 m. Mary (Fowler)Nason 1760–1845
        3. 3. Rachel Strout 1753–1838 m. George Bowie 1747–1793
        4. 4. Deborah Strout 1755–1845 m. Richard Strout 1752–1825
        5. 5. Enoch Strout 1761–1832 m. Mercy (C.) Small 1765–1842
        6. 6. Gilbert Strout 1763–1850 m. Mary Horton 1760–1835
        7. 7. Elizabeth Strout 1764–1835
        8. 8. Sarah Strout 1756–1821 m. Mathew Duran 1747–1844 m. Matthew Duran 1747–1844
        9. 9. Keziah Strout 1754– m. John Cash 1752–1839
        10. 10. William Strout 1760–1843 m. Mary (Sarah) Gent 1762–1841 m. Sarah Bowie –1844 m. Sarah Bowie 1794–1844

Francis Small's Timeline

3 Records

1625
6 OCT 1625
Birth of Francis Small in Bideford, Devon Co., England
Bideford, Devon Co., England
1712
31 OCT 1712
Age 87
Death of Francis Small in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1712
2 NOV 1712
Age 87
Burial of Francis Small in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1625
    Event Place: Bideford, Devon Co., England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1712
    Event Place: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1712
    Event Place: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

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