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Joseph Small 1748–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1748

Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 18 FEB 1831

Death Location: Bowdoin, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)

Father: Taylor Small

Mother: Thankful Ridley

Spouse(s): Jemima Purington

Children(s): Joshua Small

The story of Joseph Small began in 1748 in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Joseph Small married Jemima Mindwell Purington, and had children including Joshua Small. Joseph Small passed away in 1831 in Bowdoin, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855).

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Small began in 1748 in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Joseph Small married Jemima Mindwell Purington, and had children including Joshua Small.
  • Joseph Small passed away in 1831 in Bowdoin, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855).

Immediate Family

Parents

Taylor Small
1716–1812
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
TS
Thankful Ridley
1726–1795
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
TR

Spouses(s)

Jemima Purington
1748–1833
Birth Location: Harpswell, Maine (Cumberland)
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Children(s)

Joshua Small
1774–1835
Birth Location: Bowdoin, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)
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Joseph Small's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Small
1748–1831
Birth Place: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Taylor (Smalley) Small
1716–1812
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Thankful Ridley
1726–1795
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Samuel ((Smalley)) Small
1690–1729
Kittery, Maine (York)
Isabel Dyer
1695–
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Thomas Ridley
1685–1767
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mary Strout
1688–1767
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Francis Small
1664–1709
Elizabeth Hicks
1659–1712
William Dyer
1653–1738
Mary Taylor
1657–1738
Mark Ridley
1659–1685
Christopher Strout
1631–1714
Sarah Pike
1655–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Small
1625–1713
Elizabeth Leighton
1634–
Samuel Hicks
1611–1675
Lydia Doane
1629–1678
William Dyer
1627–
Henry Taylor
1630–
Lydia Hatch
1630–
Albany Ridley
1633–
Anthony Strout
1602–1631
Mary Oliver
1603–1655
John Pike
1613–1688
Mary Tarbell
1614–1680

Joseph Small's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Small (AUG 1748–18 FEB 1831) m. Jemima (Mindwell) Purington (16 APR 1748–15 MAR 1833)
  1. 1. Joshua Small 1774–1835 m. Margery Toothaker 1776–1861
    1. 1. Nathaniel Small 1797–1871 m. Hannah Card 1797–1872
      1. 1. Stephen Small 1825–1906 m. Lucy (Tarbox) Small 1827–1913
        1. 1. Emily (Mae) Small 1865– m. John (C.) Card 1868–
        2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Small 1850–
        3. 3. Harriet (Emma) Small 1852–
        4. 4. Ada (Marilla) Small 1855–
        5. 5. Nathaniel (Frankfort) Small 1856–
        6. 6. William (F.) Small 1857–
        7. 7. Laura (E.) Small 1859–1860
        8. 8. Laura (E.) Small 1861–
        9. 9. Herbert (Stephen) Small 1863–
      2. 2. Nathaniel Small 1827–
      3. 3. Hannah Small 1830–
      4. 4. Arvilla Small 1833–
      5. 5. Joshua Small 1835–
      6. 6. Joel Small 1837–
      7. 7. Rosella Small 1839–
      8. 8. Joseph Small 1843–
    2. 2. William Small 1803–1891 m. Hulda Tarbox 1804–1864
      1. 1. Lucy (Tarbox) Small 1827–1913 m. Stephen Small 1825–1906
      2. 2. William Small 1830–1830
      3. 3. William Small 1833– m. Lavinia (A.) Merriman 1839–1861
      4. 4. Hulda Small 1835–
      5. 5. Mahala Small 1837–
      6. 6. James (Tarbox) Small 1839–
      7. 7. Mary Small 1844–
      8. 8. Cornelius Small 1847–
      9. 9. Susan Small 1849–1850

Joseph Small's Timeline

2 Records

1748
AUG 1748
Birth of Joseph Small in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1831
18 FEB 1831
Age 83
Death of Joseph Small in Bowdoin, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)
Bowdoin, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1748
    Event Place: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Gloria Hooper - Cape Coral, Florida

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1831
    Event Place: Bowdoin, Maine (Lincoln bef 1855)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Gloria Hooper - Cape Coral, Florida
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