Bible of Rev James Small & Lillias Scott
(Printed 1718 by John Baskett, London)

Parents of:

William Small - Teacher of Thomas Jefferson at William & Mary College, Virginia, USA and Member of The Lunar Society of Birmingham, England
&
Rev Robert Small DD - Minister of the Church of Scotland in Dundee, Scotland

Small family genealogy handwritten (various hands) in family bible in possession of David Craig, Brisbane, Australia. Note that some of the dates are slightly inaccurate.


At start of New Testament:

"This bible was the gift of Mr James Small Minister of Carmylie to his wife Lillias Scott of Torthill on their marriage in the year 1722. Their children were David born in 1726. He died in infancy. Anne born March 23, 1728. She died unmarried about the age of 60. James born Decr 15, 1730. He settled in Dundee as a Merchant and died unmarried aged 63. Robert born December 17, 1732, and ordained Minister in Dundee May 20, 1761. N.S. William born Octr 30, 1734. He settled as a Physician in Birmingham and died unmarried, aged 41.

The above Robert was married to Jean Yeaman second daughter of Patrick Yeaman of Blacklaw on the 24 of April 1764. Their children were Isabel born Febry 3, 1765, who died Febry 17, 1767. Lillias born Aug 26, 1766, who died July 19, 1796. James born Febry 28, 1768. Catherine born May 1st, 1769, and Agnes born April 9th 1772.

Mrs Small died May 7th 1772.

James was married to Jean Scott second daughter to John Scott of Criggie(?) on Septr � 1795. Agnes was married to Robert Thornton Merchant in Dundee Decr 26 1797. To her this bible is given by her father. (see end of this book)"


At end of the bible (after Psalms):

"The family of the aforesaid Robert Thornton & Agnes Small consists of William born 25 Dec 1799, Robert born the 29th June 1801, James born the 2nd of August 1806.

The aforesaid Dr Robert Small died in August 1808. James Small died in January 1836. James Thornton died at Sea. William Thornton married Sibella Ann Sandeman, Youngest Daughter of William Sandeman of Douglas Field, 21st January 1833. Their family consists of Jane Morrison born ��, Robert born 19th April 1838, Agnes born 14 February 1840, Katharine Small born 31st January 1843, Mary Sandeman 16th January 1845. Robert Thornton Snr & his wife Agnes Small died the former in 1837 & latter 6 February 1841. Robert Thornton Junr died in London 4 March 1841. Katharine Small, Daughter of Dr Small, died in Dundee 20th March 1852.

Mrs Thornton came to Australia 1858. Katharine Small Thornton married Christopher Legh. Their son John, born 29th March 1885, married Ima Harriet Kelman, 6th April 1910. Their daughters, Katharine Agnes and Joan Mary, were born 10th August 1914 and 18th April 1916."