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Francis Small 1625–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1625

Birth Location: Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England

Death Date: 1714

Death Location: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Small(e)

Mother: Elizabeth Shurt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leighton

Children(s): Elizabeth Small, Edward Small, Daniel Small, Alice Smith, Mary Frost, Francis Small, Samuel Small

In 1625, Francis Small entered the world in Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England, born to Edward Sutton Small E And Elizabeth Moore Shurt. Francis Small married Elizabeth Leighton, and had children including Alice Smith, Daniel Small, Edward Small, Elizabeth Small, Francis Small, Mary Frost, Samuel Small. Francis Small passed away in 1714 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Francis Small entered the world in Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England, born to Edward Sutton Small E And Elizabeth Moore Shurt.
  • Francis Small married Elizabeth Leighton, and had children including Alice Smith, Daniel Small, Edward Small, Elizabeth Small, Francis Small, Mary Frost, Samuel Small.
  • Francis Small passed away in 1714 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Small's Ancestors

Self
Francis Small
1625–1714
Birth Place: Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Sutton Small(e)
1599–1665
Bideford, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Moore) Shurt
1596–1665
Bideford, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Walter Alexander Raleigh, Knight) Bachelor
1552–1618
Hayes Barton, Near Budleigh Salterton, South Devonshire
Elizabeth ("Bess" Throckmorton Gentlewoman of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of) England
1565–1647
John Shurt
1561–1628
Bideford, Devon, England
Mary Lugge
1561–1625
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Ralegh
1521–1581
Catherine Champernowne
1519–1594
Adam Lugge
1540–1622
Marye Brasyer
1541–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Champernowne
–1545
Adam Lugge
1510–1565
Marye Brasyer
1500–
Hugh Brasyer
1515–1557
Margaret Brasier
1520–1591

Francis Small's Descendants

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Francis Small (6 October 1625–1714) m. Elizabeth Leighton (1634–11 October 1712)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Small 1672–1738 m. Thomas Hooper 1668–1737
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth “Sarah”) Hopper 1700–1736 m. Benjamin (John Hardin Jr.) II 1700–1764
      1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Hardin 1733–1780 m. Frederick Hambright 1727–1817
        1. 1. John (Hardin) Hambright 1762–1830
      2. 2. Joseph Hardin 1728–1802 m. Jane (Jean) Gibson 1742–1817
  2. 2. Edward Small 1651–1702
  3. 3. Daniel Small 1654–1729
  4. 4. Alice Smith 1676–1720
  5. 5. Mary Frost 1656–1715
  6. 6. Francis Small 1659–1709
  7. 7. Samuel Small 1666–1737

Francis Small's Timeline

2 Records

1625
6 October 1625
Birth of Francis Small in Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England
Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England
1714
1714
Age 89
Death of Francis Small in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1625
    Event Place: Bideford, Torridge District, Devon, England
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 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

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