Hervey and Nercissa Johnson Small Family Bible

Hervey Small wrote in a Presbytarian Catechism (published in 1790's) that James Alcorn and Wilson Small were his brothers;

"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 McMillen 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"

"Matthew Small son of John Small formerly of Scotland born in Albemarle County Virginia Oct 5th 1735 (Albemarle formed from Goochland in 1743. Actual county of birth is Goochland.)
William Small born in Henry County Virginia on the 25 of October 1769
Hervey Small born in Wayne County Ky Oct 31st 1803
Nercissa Small born in Rutherford County North Carolina on the 3rd of Sept 1814
Mary Angeline Small born in Forsythe County Georgia 25th Sep 1837
John Foster Small born in McMinn Cty Ten 18th June 1840
Nercissa Jane Small born 14th January 1843 McMinn Co. Tenn
William Judson Small born McMinn Co Tenn 31 Mar 1845"
Top right side of page too light to read, appears to be, "and deceased on the 4th"
Thomas Dennis Small born 22nd Sept 1848 in McMinn Ten.
Nancy Josephine Small born McMinn Ten 26 Feb 1852
Matilda Tennessee born in Lane county oregon territory June 10 1855


Page from the Bible listed as MARRIAGES
"Hervey Small and Nercissa Johnson were married on the 20th of October 1836
Joseph P. Taylor and Mary Angeline Small were married on the 24th December 1857
Josiah McBee & Nercissa Jane Small were married in Albany Oregon on the 4th July 1864
James Snelling and Nancy Josephine Small were married at the Brides fathers Lane County Oregon by Rev G. W. Bond Nov 24th 1870

An interesting note found attached to the Taylor Bible records stated, " Joseph P. Taylor is Joseph Henry Walker Yalls Peterson Taylor. His sister is Mary Frances Eglantine Caroline Taylor White."

Family Record
DEATHS
Matthew Small deceased 22nd June 1827 in Marion Cty Tenn aged 92 years 8 months & 17 days
William Small deceased 5th April 1839 in McMinn Ten
Lieut John F. Small died in San Francisco Cal February 23 1869 aged 28 years 8 months & 5 days
Nercissa Taylor deceased March 29th 1867
Olive E. McBee deceased 1871
N. J. McBee died January 1872
M. Gennie Small died October 1874
Harvey Small died January 3rd 1875
W. J. Small died May 6 1876
Lottie Angeline Taylor died Oct 8th 1879
Rosa Taylor died Oct 22 1880
Eldon Roy died March 10 1883
Elmer Small died March the 8th 1886
Nercissa Small died March 29 1867
Addie M. Small died February 6th 1888
Mary Small died 1888

Family Record
BIRTHS
Nercissa Taylor daughter of Joseph P Taylor and mary Angeline his wife was born october the 3rd 1858
Lincoln Taylor born 21st January 1861
John Henry Taylor born 3rd Befruary AD 1863
Ida Katherine Taylor born July 23rd AD 1865
Rebecca Taylor born April 4th AD 1868
William Harvey Taylor born April 22 AD 1870
Lily Jose Taylor born June 23rd AD 1876
Lottie Angeline Taylor born July 13th 1879
Rosa Taylor born Oct 4 1880
Sheridan McBee born June 21st AD 1865
Edith May McBee born AD 1867
Olive Ethelda McBee born AD 1869
Rose Ella McBee born AD 1870
Eva Estelle Snelling born in Lane County Oregon January 19 1872
Nellie Etheleyn Snelling born February 24 1875

Children of Dennis and Sarah Small Decker
Alpha May Small born the 11th of May 1878
Addie Maud Small born March 29, 1880
Eldon Roy Small born August 26, AD 1882
Nellie Small born AD 1884
Dennis Small born 1889 died 1927
Harvey Small born May 1891
Hugh Small born Dec 28 1895 died 1964"

Note: entrys were made in the Bible by other family members after Hervey and Nercissa's death. Accuracy of these entrys has not been confirmed with family descendants.