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Matthew Small 1735–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1735

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1827

Death Location: Small Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Small

Mother: Margaret Burnett

Spouse(s): Jane Henderson

Children(s): Thomas Sr, Jane Small, Elizabeth Small, Henry Small, Rebecca Small, Dorcas Small, William Small, John Small, Thomas Small

Matthew Small was born in 1735 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of John Small And Margaret Barnard Muir Burnett. Matthew Small married Jane Henderson, and had children including Dorcas Small, Elizabeth Small, Henry Small, Jane Small, John Small, Rebecca Small, Thomas Henderson Small Sr, Thomas Small, William Small. Matthew Small passed away in 1827 in Small Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Small was born in 1735 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of John Small And Margaret Barnard Muir Burnett.
  • Matthew Small married Jane Henderson, and had children including Dorcas Small, Elizabeth Small, Henry Small, Jane Small, John Small, Rebecca Small, Thomas Henderson Small Sr, Thomas Small, William Small.
  • Matthew Small passed away in 1827 in Small Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Small
1710–1791
Birth Location: Scotland
JS
Margaret Burnett
1704–1793
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Jane Henderson
1735–1810
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
JH

Children(s)

Thomas Sr
1763–1816
Birth Location: Of , Henry, Virginia
TS
Jane Small
1761–1832
Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
JS
Elizabeth Small
1771–1845
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
ES
Henry Small
1773–1850
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
HS
Rebecca Small
1781–1850
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
RS
Dorcas Small
1773–1801
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
DS
William Small
1769–1839
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
WS
John Small
1763–
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
JS
Thomas Small
1780–1857
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
TS

Matthew Small's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Small
1735–1827
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Small
1710–1791
Scotland
Margaret (Barnard Muir) Burnett
1704–1793
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Burnett
1670–
Scotland
Mary
1680–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Small's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Small (05 Oct 1735–22 Jun 1827) m. Jane Henderson (1735–1810)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henderson Small) Sr 1763–1816 m. Elizabeth Burnett 1768–1848
    1. 1. James Small 1803–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Wallace 1802–1868
      1. 1. Henry (Small) Rev 1828–1890 m. Hannah Wann 1819–1870 m. Matilda (Ann) Yandel 1852–1935
        1. 1. John (W Small) Rev 1852–1880 m. Eliza (J) Brown 1852–1901
        2. 2. James (W) Small 1847–1916 m. Lucretia Small 1856–
        3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Small 1849–1916 m. John (H) Jellison 1834–1915
        4. 4. Henry Small 1876–1952
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Small 1878–1958 m. John (Gilbert) Davis 1872–1951
        6. 6. Josephine Small 1879–1883
        7. 7. Emma Small 1880–1883
        8. 8. Mary (Small) Twin 1881–1970
        9. 9. Martha (Small) Twin 1884–1959 m. William (Wesley) Smith 1881–1957
        10. 10. Ellen (B) Small 1886–1961
        11. 11. Alma (M) Small 1888–1889
      2. 2. Jane Small 1830–1879 m. James (N) Hill 1818–1882 m. Frederick (M Johnson) CCC 1813–1849
        1. 1. Joseph (A) Hill 1862–
        2. 2. Mary (Loualla) Hill 1865–1963
        3. 3. James (Henry Hill) Rev 1853–1929 m. Roena Freeman 1856–1934
        4. 4. Lucy (A) Hill 1855–1869
        5. 5. William (Shasta) Hill 1851–1854
        6. 6. Nancy ("Jennie" Jane) Hill 1869–1944
        7. 7. Theodosia (Elizabeth) Hill 1858–1934
        8. 8. George (Sterling) Hill 1872–1928
        9. 9. Arthur (Joab) Hill 1861–1933 m. Mary (Francis) Julian 1868–1963
      3. 3. John (Small) Major 1823–1892 m. Mary (Caroline Gray) Dietz 1843–1886 m. Sarah Wann 1827–1872 m. Melvina McElhanon 1831–1880
        1. 1. Sarah (J) Small 1874–1899
        2. 2. James (Henry Wann) Small 1847–1899
        3. 3. John (Elbert) Small 1854–1884
        4. 4. George (W) Small 1857–1926
        5. 5. Thomas (H) Small 1860–1886
      4. 4. Matthew (M.) Small 1844–1900
      5. 5. James Small 1841–1915 m. Mary (J) Noe 1844–1908 m. Maranda (N) Heath 1852–1927
        1. 1. Nellie (Ann) Small 1872–1937
        2. 2. Emma (Alice) Small 1868–1957
        3. 3. Robert (Walter) Small 1878–1957
        4. 4. Ida (Bell) Small 1882–1968
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Small 1866–1967
        6. 6. James (Arthur) Small 1884–1979 m. Minnie (Alma) Small 1891–
        7. 7. Olivia Small 1870–1873
        8. 8. Laura Small 1875–1877
        9. 9. Mary (Jane) Small 1866–1920
      6. 6. Robert (Sneed Small) DR 1840–1913 m. Nancy (Adeline) Wilderman 1837–1908 m. Mary (Sarah) Gooden 1848–1941
        1. 1. Alice (Adaline) Small 1866–1941 m. Young (Ewing) McClendon 1850–1907
        2. 2. John (Henry Small) MD 1872–1946
        3. 3. Maude (Mary) Small 1875–1932 m. Daniel (Demitt "D.d.") Turnbaugh 1863–1908
        4. 4. James (Robert) Small 1878–1945 m. Amanda (Theodosia "Dosia") Haynes 1885–1971
        5. 5. Jennie (Cynthia) Small 1868–1970
        6. 6. Sarah (E.) Small 1869–
        7. 7. Rachel Small 1871–
        8. 8. Fred Small 1873–
        9. 9. William (M.) Small 1878–
      7. 7. Joseph (M.B.) Small 1836–1840
      8. 8. George (W.) Small 1834–1835
      9. 9. Elizabeth Small 1832–1846 m. Moses (M.) Arthur 1832–1898
        1. 1. Robert (Bonner) Arthur 1875–1960
        2. 2. James Arthur 1869–
        3. 3. M. (A.) Arthur 1867–
        4. 4. M. (J.) Arthur 1861–
        5. 5. M. (E.) Arthur 1863–
      10. 10. Thomas (Henderson Small) Jr 1825–1834
    2. 2. Matthew Small 1800–1882
    3. 3. Henry Small 1805–1806
    4. 4. Thomas (Henderson Small) Jr 1810–1900 m. Elizabeth (B) Burnett 1806–1882 m. Fanny Green 1839–1893
      1. 1. Rhea Small 1845–1921
      2. 2. Emily (L.) Small 1848–1873
      3. 3. Eliza (A) Small 1841–1872
      4. 4. Henry (Clay) Small 1834–1907
      5. 5. Matthew Small 1836–1922
      6. 6. Sarepta (A.) Small 1843–1867
      7. 7. Harriett (A.) Small 1851–1874
      8. 8. John (Burnett) Small 1832–1855
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Small 1839–1865
    5. 5. Jane Small 1785–1825
    6. 6. Mary Small 1783–1818
    7. 7. Elizabeth Small 1785–1829
  2. 2. Jane Small 1761–1832
  3. 3. Elizabeth Small 1771–1845
  4. 4. Henry Small 1773–1850
  5. 5. Rebecca Small 1781–1850 m. Isaac (James) Baker 1787–1844
    1. 1. John (William) Baker 1803–1883
    2. 2. Rebeca Baker 1826–1881
    3. 3. Matthew (Squire) Baker 1814–1863 m. Hettie Tabor 1814–1885
      1. 1. John (Newton) Baker 1839–1901
      2. 2. Matthew (Small) Baker 1845–1917 m. Nancy (M) Coldiron 1846–1914 m. Mary (J) Fable 1855–1917
        1. 1. William (Small) Baker_ 1870–1913
        2. 2. Queen (Victoria "Cora") Baker_ 1870–1899 m. James (Mark) Ramsey 1864–1921
        3. 3. Laura (Ella) Rice 1876–1958 m. Benjamin (Melvin) Edwards 1869–1948 m. Stephan (Frank) Boston 1880–1958
  6. 6. Dorcas Small 1773–1801
  7. 7. William Small 1769–1839
  8. 8. John Small 1763–
  9. 9. Thomas Small 1780–1857

Matthew Small's Timeline

3 Records

1735
05 Oct 1735
Birth of Matthew Small in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 20
Matthew Small was married in VA
VA
1827
22 Jun 1827
Age 92
Death of Matthew Small in Marion, Tennessee, United States
Marion, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1735
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1827
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Small Cemetery, Wildersville, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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