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Facts and Events
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This James Smalley IS NOT a son of James Smalley and Hannah Bickford, although there are many internet genealogies claiming that he is.
Information on James Smalley
Little is known about this James Smalley. James Smalley was most likely born in Massachusetts (possibly Truro or Eastham, Massachusetts), and supposedly migrated to the Dutchess/Putnam County, New York area about 1745-6 with his family. It is possible that this James Smalley MAY be a brother (or related in someway) to Hannah Smalley, who was born bet 1720-1723. Hannah Smalley was the second wife of Elisha Cole II. According to "The Descendants of Elisha Cole", compiled by Joseph O. Curtis, 1909, Hannah Smalley and her family migrated from Massachusetts to Dutchess/Putnam County, New York around 1743-5. (This seems to mirror the story of James Smalley and his family, they may be one in the same family). The Smalley and Cole families appear to have been very close, with several marriages between the two families. James Smalley in his will, named Daniel Cole, esq. as a co-administrator of his will, this is likely Daniel Cole (1749-1834), son of Elisha Cole and Hannah Smalley. More research is necessary to establish the parentage of James Smalley, as well as the name of his wife, who is at this time unknown. According to a biography of James Smalley's son, Isaiah, this James Smalley lived to be at least 100 years old, although no concrete evidence (tombstone dates, court records, etc) have been found to establish this as fact.
UPDATE! - DNA Link to Edward Smalley
Smalley Family DNA site: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Smalley/
As of 2008, there is definitive proof through DNA analysis that James Smalley is a descendant of Edward Small (Smale, Smalley), who migrated to New England in the early 1600's. It is thought by some researchers that James Smalley's line is most likely through Edward's son Smalley's son, Francis Small (Smale, Smalley), and then through Edward's grandson Francis Smalley. who died in Truro Parish, Barnstable County, Massachusetts in abt. 1709. Since the family of James Smalley of Dutchess/Putnam County, New York supposedly came from either Truro or nearby Eastham, Massachusetts, it seems likely that Francis3 Smalley (Francis2, Edward1) is an excellent candidate for the probable grandfather of this James Smalley. Additional research is necessary to determine the parentage of this James Smalley, and through which son of Francis3 Smalley that he likely descends.
Will of James Smalley
- From Putnam County Surrogate Court, will book "A", Old Estates, #334:
- In the name of God amen, I James Smalley of the town of Kent in the County of Putnam and State of New York being of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament, and I do hereby dispose of the estate in the manner following, that is to say.
- I give and bequeth unto my son Isiah Smalley and to his heirs and assigns forever all my farm of land on which I now live except two acres and a half of land which I heretofore given to my grandson Zacheous Smalley and my will is that my said son Isiah within one year after my death pay the sum of fifty dollars to my executors hereafter named to be equally divided between the children of my late son Zacheous Smalley, deceased, except Phebe the wife of John Travis as is is my will that she should not have any part of my property, and my personal property that shall be left afterall my lawful debts and funeral expenses are paid my will is that it be equally divided between my daughter Polly the wife of Stephen Evens and my daughter Sarah the wife of John Hawkins except in the distribution of my personal estate my will is that my daughter Polly have one cow or the vellew of a cow more than my daughter Sarah and my will is that John Kirk remain in peaceable possession of the small peace of land on the west side of the road on which his house now stands during his natural life, and I do hereby make, constitute and appoint Daniel Cole, Esq. and my grandson James Smalley the executors of this my last will and testament utterly disallowing and revolking all former wills and testaments.
- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
- Signed, sealed and pronounct by the said James Smalley to be his last will and testament in presents of us who in his presents and in the presents of each other have hereunto subscribed our names.
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References
- Dutchess, New York, United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
Name: James Smalley
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Fredericksontown, Dutchess, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 3
Number of Household Members: 4
- Dutchess, New York, United States. 1800 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
Name: James Smalley
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Frederick, Dutchess, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1755 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1755 or before]
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 3
- Dutchess, New York, United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
Name: James Smalley
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Frederick, Dutchess, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 2
- Putnam, New York, United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule.
Name: James Smalley
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Kent, Putnam, New York
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 2
- Dutchess County, New York genealogical records. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973).
Name: James Smallee
Residence Date: 1776
Residence Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
Comments: Regiment of Minute Men
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