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James Matthew Smallwood 1639–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 16 September 1714

Death Location: Beau Plains, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

Father: John Smallwood

Mother: Mary Moulton

Spouse(s): Hester Evans

Children(s): Pryor Smallwood

In 1639, James Matthew Smallwood entered the world in Middlewich, Cheshire, England, born to John Smallwood And Mary Moulton. James Matthew Smallwood married Hester Evans, and had children including Pryor Smallwood. James Matthew Smallwood passed away in 1714 in Beau Plains, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1639, James Matthew Smallwood entered the world in Middlewich, Cheshire, England, born to John Smallwood And Mary Moulton.
  • James Matthew Smallwood married Hester Evans, and had children including Pryor Smallwood.
  • James Matthew Smallwood passed away in 1714 in Beau Plains, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Smallwood's Ancestors

Self
James Smallwood
1639–1714
Birth Place: Middlewich, Cheshire, England
Parents
John Smallwood
1610–1667
Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Mary Moulton
1612–1670
Ormesby, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Matthew Smallwood
1590–1650
Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Anne Whittington
1595–1650
Middlewich, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Joseph Moulton
1587–1658
Ormesby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Susanna Ingalls
1583–1687
Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Smallwood
1555–1610
Virginia Eden
1555–1609
William Whittington
1546–
Mary Axil
1565–1625
John Moulton
1555–1637
Anne Taylor
1565–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Smallwood
1525–1591
Philippa Hempe
1520–1590
Peter Eden
1530–1595
Lucy Mnunkn
1528–1598
John Moulton
1520–1573
Thomasine Greene
1525–1588
Robert Taylor
1535–1597
Margaret
1535–1603

James Smallwood's Descendants

1.
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James (Matthew) Smallwood (1639–16 September 1714) m. Hester Evans (1649–10 March 1693)
  1. 1. Pryor Smallwood 1680–1734 m. Elizabeth Stone 1680–1731
    1. 1. Hester Smallwood 1707–1769 m. Jacob (Brant) Smith 1689–1749
      1. 1. Mark Smith 1730–1804 m. Mary Littleton 1732–1812
        1. 1. Matthew Smith 1758–1818 m. Keren (Happuch) Waites 1760–1815

James Smallwood's Timeline

5 Records

1639
1639
Birth of James Matthew Smallwood in Middlewich, Cheshire, England
Middlewich, Cheshire, England
1696
1696
Age 57
James Matthew Smallwood resided here in Petitioners, Charles, Maryland
Petitioners, Charles, Maryland
1712
16 Sep 1712
Age 73
James Matthew Smallwood resided here in Charles, Maryland, British America
Charles, Maryland, British America
1714
16 September 1714
Age 75
Death of James Matthew Smallwood in Beau Plains, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Beau Plains, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1782
23 May 1782
Age 143
James Matthew Smallwood was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Middlewich, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10067.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 May 1782
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1652
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1667; Page Number: 202

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1712
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: IV, Wills from 1713 to 1720

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1714
    Event Place: Beau Plains, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: IV, Wills from 1713 to 1720
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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