Person:John Small (41)

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John Small
b.1710 Ireland
d.Aug 1791 Patrick County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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  • F.  Small (add)
m. Bef 1710
  1. John Small1710 - 1791
  2. Lawrence SmallBef 1720 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1732
  1. Henry Small1732 - 1783
  2. James Small1734 -
  3. Matthew Small1735 - 1827
  4. Eggans Small1736/37 -
  5. Martha Small1740 - 1826
  6. Sarah 'Sally' Small1742 - 1784
  7. Rebecca Small1743 - 1830
  8. Esther Small1747 - 1835
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Facts and Events
Name John Small
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1710 Ireland
Marriage Abt 1732 Virginiato Margaret Muir
Death[1] Aug 1791 Patrick County, Virginia
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Will of John Small

Will of John Small, written 22 June 1790, Henry County, Virginia, proven August Court 1791, Patrick County, Virginia.
In the name of God amen. I John Small of Henry County being in good health and in my perfect Sence and memory praised be almighty God for his mercies bestowed upon me; and Knowing the Certainty of Death and that it is appointed unto men and to die, I do make Constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament and desire it be received by all as such first I commend my Soul unto the hands of almighty God who gave it hoping through the meretious Crofs and pofsion of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to receive a free and full pardon of all my sins Committed, Secondly I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried according to the Will desires of my exos hereafter mentioned and as for all the rest of my Temporal Estate which almighty God had endowed me with, I give and bequeath as followith
Item My will and desire is that all my Just Debts that I owe to my body be punctually paid and satisfied.
Item I give to my Dear and Well beloved wife the third part of my Estate Lands & moveables during her natural life and then to return to my Children hereafter named...
Item My Will and desire is that all my children shall have alike sons and Dothers [sic, s/b daughters) Matthew Small, Eggans Robson, Martha Meek Malon, Becky Morey, Gem [?] Handcock, Sally Barrnet, Esther Denny to them and their heirs forever and I do appoint Francis Turner, Thomas Morrey, James Denny and Matthew Small my hole & sole exo~ of this my last Will and Testament in witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 22 day of June 1790
[Signed] Jno Small
Test
William McPeak
Joseph Alex
James Denny
Patrick County August Court 1791
The within last Will and Testament of John Small, deceased was exhibited in Court and proved by the oath of the witnesses thereto subscribed to be the act and deed of the said John Small and the same was ordered to be recorded Test. Samuel Staples
Executor to John Small Estate: Patrick Co., VA
Matthew Small, Thomas Morrow, James Denny, John Henderson and James Nowlin are bound unto James Lyon, William Banks, Samuel Clark and Francis Turner Gentlemen Justices of the Court of Patrick County now sitting in the sum of five hundred (500) pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Justices and their successors we bind ourselves... Recorded 8 August 1791
Patrick County September Court - 1791
Inventory of the Estate of John Small deceased...Appraised by Francis Turner, Jeremiah Burnett Senr., William McAlexander and Richard Pilson.
Note: See Will of William McAlexander, also spelled "Alexander", omitting the "Mc."
Patrick County September Court - 1791
Inventory of the Estate of John Small deceased...Appraised by Francis Turner, Jeremiah Burnett Senr., William McAlexander and Richard Pilson.
[Inventory omitted]
Patrick County Sept Court 1791
The Within Inventory of the Estate of John Small Dec.d was returned and ordered to be recorded
Test
Jn Staples CMC
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

    http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5997108/person/-1335566350

  2.   GenForum.

    One of John Small's great-grandsons, Hervey Small (b.abt 1803 in Wayne County, Kentucky)left a family Bible in which he mentioned Martha's marriage to William McMillan:

    "The following is the best account of my ancestry that I have been able to attain. My great Grand Father was of Scottish parents but he was from Ireland to the United States. His name was John Small I have seen his Bible and hand writing. He raised his family in Albnemarle County Virginia. He had two sons Matthew and Henry . Henry died on his return from the army in the revolutionary war he had no family His daughter (Eggans) was married to James Robertson, MARTHA to WILLIAM McMILLAN, Rebecca to Thomas Woods, Esther to James Denny, Sally to Isaac Barnett. Matthew married Jane Henderson his sons were Thomas William John and Henry daughters Jane Dorcas Elizabeth and Rebecca. I think Isaac{?} was his -a"

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/small/messages/1976.html

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