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Joshua Small 1723–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Elizabeth River, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1791

Death Location: Gates, North Carolina, USA

Father: Obediah Small

Mother: Sarah Symons

Spouse(s): Charity Redding

Children(s): Joshua Small

Joshua Small was born in 1723 in Elizabeth River, New Kent, Virginia, USA, the child of Obediah Small And Sarah Moore Symons. Joshua Small married Charity Redding, and had children including Joshua Small. Joshua Small passed away in 1791 in Gates, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Small was born in 1723 in Elizabeth River, New Kent, Virginia, USA, the child of Obediah Small And Sarah Moore Symons.
  • Joshua Small married Charity Redding, and had children including Joshua Small.
  • Joshua Small passed away in 1791 in Gates, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Small
1700–1778
Birth Location: Elizabeth River, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Symons
1701–1810
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charity Redding
1730–1806
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joshua Small
1779–1827
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Small's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Small
1723–1791
Birth Place: Elizabeth River, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Obediah Small
1700–1778
Elizabeth River, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Moore) Symons
1701–1810
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Symons) Sr.
1685–1740
Pasquotank, North Carolina
Rachel (Rucks) Roots
1688–1749
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Small's Descendants

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Joshua Small (1723–Nov 1791) m. Charity Redding (1730–1806)
  1. 1. Joshua Small 1779–1827 m. Nansey Jones 1785–1820
    1. 1. James (Abbott) Small 1814–1860 m. Elizabeth (Christian) Small 1835–1864
      1. 1. Eugene (Buchanan) Small 1856–1933 m. Maggie (Forbes Small) Taylor 1876–1955 m. Henrietta Parker 1861–1894
        1. 1. Lena Small 1892–1953 m. Joseph (Frank) Olds 1886–1933
        2. 2. Hersey (Bechanon) Small 1897–1954 m. Effie McPherson 1906–2001 m. Olethia (Bernice) Cartwright 1898–1993
        3. 3. Mary Cordora 1900–1975 m. Wm (Joseph) Cordaro 1900–
        4. 4. Lizzie (M) Small 1894–1974 m. Reginald (Potts) Whitehurst 1891–1983
        5. 5. Iola (Pearl) Small 1903–1988 m. James (Enous) Jones 1903–1979
        6. 6. Joseph (Wallace) Small 1884–1965 m. Edith (M) Purnell 1883–1963
        7. 7. Eugene Small 1888–1908
        8. 8. Rufus (Brooks) Small 1891–1966 m. Pearl (Arvilla) Temple 1892–1947
        9. 9. Etta Small 1892–1953
        10. 10. Surry (Parker) Small 1890–1934 m. Anna (Elizabeth Dail) Small 1893–1974
      2. 2. James (Parker) Small 1860–1905 m. Lula Small 1869–1951
        1. 1. May Small 1892–1960 m. Stephen (K.) Dean 1879–1964
        2. 2. John Small 1898–1966
    2. 2. Elizabeth Small 1794–1864
      1. 1. Annie (M.) Hurdle 1836–
        1. 1. Pattie (Lee) Barnes 1862–1926
    3. 3. Christian Small 1809–
    4. 4. Jane (R) Small 1802–1833
    5. 5. Reuben (R.) Small 1793–
    6. 6. Thomas (A) Small 1815–
    7. 7. John ((Jack) Robert) Small 1808–1860 m. Jane Benton 1822–1869
      1. 1. J (Emerson) Small 1857–1920
        1. 1. Minnie (Estelle) Small 1897–
      2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Small 1850–1927 m. Junius (John) Benton 1858–1917
        1. 1. Emmett (Elmo) Benton 1889–1949
      3. 3. Elizabeth Small 1854–
        1. 1. Lois (Althea) Harrell 1888–1974
    8. 8. Charity (Ann) Small 1820–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Eleanor "Ella") Brothers 1855–1935
        1. 1. Annie Davis 1879–1964
        2. 2. Susan (Charity) Davis 1877–1956 m. Thomas (Crowder) Story 1867–1949
      2. 2. Teresa (Jane) Brothers 1844–1913
        1. 1. Claude (Wilbur) Pierce 1872–1949
      3. 3. John (Franklin) Brothers 1847–1918
        1. 1. Alonzo (Richard Brothers) Sr 1884–1966
    9. 9. Martha Small 1804–
    10. 10. Riddick Small 1797–1846 m. Tamer (E) Burnham 1800–1885
      1. 1. Harriett (Burnham) Small 1829–1904 m. Josiah (Conner Denson) MD 1825–1899
        1. 1. Julia (Guitella) Denson 1852–1893
        2. 2. John (L) Denson 1869–1917
        3. 3. Thomas (J.) Denson 1850–1920
        4. 4. William (Alvin) Denson 1865–1935
        5. 5. Josiah (Buchanan) Denson 1856–1930
        6. 6. Newton Denson 1857–1916
        7. 7. Shradrach (James (Shade)) Denson 1854–1929
        8. 8. Alethia (Jane) Denson 1848–1933
      2. 2. William Small 1830–
      3. 3. James Small 1835–
      4. 4. Robert Small 1836–
      5. 5. Thomas Small 1842–

Joshua Small's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Joshua Small in Elizabeth River, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth River, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1791
Nov 1791
Age 68
Death of Joshua Small in Gates, North Carolina, USA
Gates, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Elizabeth River, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1791
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina, USA
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