William Small descendants
Descendants of William Small
By Jim Small
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 SMALL was born Abt. 1763 in Nelson Co., Virginia, and died Aft. December 10, 1820 in Nelson Co., Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM SMALL:
Nelson County Will Book B page 170 to 172
Inventory Will Book B. page 185
Will of William Small written 12-10-1820 filed January 22, 1821
Will of William Small
Nelson County Virginia
December 10, 1820
In the name of God Amen. I William Small of Nelson County do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner
and form following that is to say
First. I desire that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of my personal estate, supposing my tobacco
on hand and a bond I have on William Perry will be sufficient for that purpose.
Secondly I desire that my son John have that part of the land I bought of Thomas Roberts that he lives on and as
far as where the branch runs through Michael Woods lines thence up the said branch past where W. (or M) Warrick
lives to the back line.
Thirdly my will is that my wife have in leu of her third of the land so much of the land I have left my son John
as lies below a fence running through the orchard to a small tobacco house, thence direct with the house southwardly
till it will intersect with the corner of a fence running down from the top of the ridge west of Johnsons field
thence to change the course and run to the branch eastwardly the branch which is the lines from Michael Woods line
leading up past W. Warrick and then to cross said branch down with it to said fence to the top of said ridge and
continue said course till it strikes my outside line on the estate Joseph Roberts dau.
Fourthly it is my will that my daughter Molly live with my wife on her thirds and should my said daughter be the
longest living she is to have the use of the said house I now live in, and the use of thirty acres of land lying
across the branch on the east side of my son Johns land and on that part also to be my wifes leading as far as
the said dower extends on the branch thence with the dower line and Michael Woods line equal distances to include
thirty acres, after the death of my said wife and during the life of the said Molly and at her death the said thirty
acres to go to my said son John and his heirs forever,
fifthly my will is that the residue of my land be equally divided among the residue of my children together with
that part of my wife's dower that will lie east of the thirty acres alloted to my daughter Molly and that she may
divide by sale or otherwise as they may choose but in case they should differ on that point so many as choose land
they may have it valued on that part next to the estate of Joseph Roberts dau. Lastly? if the land given to my
son John and the balance may be sold for division with a majority of the Litagees interest should require a division
of the land in which case the land must be divided
Lastly it is my will that my wife have the third part of my personal estate after the payment of debts and expences
and residue be equally divided among all my children except that my son Hudson who I wish first to have twenty
five dollanr and then an equil division with my other children. The legacies heretofore given except that to my
dughter Molly is given to them their heirs and afsigns forever. Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my son
John Small, Nelson Warwick and John Hammom [or Hammer] (the last are my sons in law) my executors of this my last
will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills by me heretofore made. In witness thereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this tenth day of December in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred
and twenty
William (his x mark Small (seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
James Woods x
Michael Woods
W Henry Foote
John Woods x
At a court for Nelson County the 22nd day of January 1821 this instrument of writing purporting to be the last
Will and testament of William Small dec'd was produed into said court and proved by the oaths of James Woods and
John Woods two subording wittness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Children of WILLIAM SMALL are:
2. i. SARAH LEWIS2 SMALL, b. July 23, 1785, Nelson Co., Virginia; d. July 20, 1857.
3. ii. JOHN SMALL, b. 1788, Nelson Co., Virginia; d. Aft. 1860, possibly Nelson Co., Virginia.
iii. MOLLY SMALL, b. Abt. 1799, Nelson Co., Virginia; m. JOHN HAMNER.
Notes for MOLLY SMALL:
Possibly the Patsy Small who married John Hamner and moved to MO.
iv. HUDSON SMALL, b. Abt. 1795, Nelson Co., Virginia; m. B. FORTUNE, August 07, 1817, Nelson Co., VA.
Notes for HUDSON SMALL:
Hudson was living with the Leander S. Small family on 6-24-1860 during that census. He was listed as a farmer,
24 years old. This could be an error by the recorders of the Census, and be Harrison C. Small.
Marriage Notes for HUDSON SMALL and B. FORTUNE:
CD229, Marriage records, Southern States Vol.1.
Generation No. 2
2. SARAH LEWIS2 SMALL (WILLIAM1) was born July 23, 1785 in Nelson Co., Virginia, and died July 20, 1857. She
married NELSON REED WARWICK January 17, 1805 in Amherst Co., VA. He was born Abt. 1785, and died October 04, 1843.
Notes for SARAH LEWIS SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, VA gives middle names for both Sarah and husband Nelson as Sarah Lewis and Nelson
Reed.
additional researcher of this line:
[email protected] 5-3-00 M. J. Welch
Notes for NELSON REED WARWICK:
Nelson Warwick is listed as executor of the will of William Small and his son-in-law.
Marriage Notes for SARAH SMALL and NELSON WARWICK:
Amherst County VA Marriage Bonds
Page 182
Sally Small & Nelson Warrwick 1-12-1805 Parent listed William Small
Security Joel Davis, James B. Edwards, Wm Small, Saml Meredith
This marriage is also listed in Russellville, Logan County KY records.
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, VA p. 29,401 lists marriage as (Of Nelson Co., VA) 1-17-1805
however, records indicate the marriage took place in Russellville Kentucky.
More About NELSON WARWICK and SARAH SMALL:
Marriage 2: January 12, 1805, Russellville Kentucky
Child of SARAH SMALL and NELSON WARWICK is:
i. BEVERLY GREENE3 WARWICK, b. December 25, 1805; d. Lucasville OH.
3. JOHN2 SMALL (WILLIAM1) was born 1788 in Nelson Co., Virginia, and died Aft. 1860 in possibly Nelson Co., Virginia.
He married SARAH SALLY FITZPATRICK December 09, 1817 in Augusta Co., Virginia. She was born 1801, and died Aft.
1860.
Notes for JOHN SMALL:
Source: 1850 Nelson Co., Va census
Small Age
W. P. 31 (william P. Small
Mary F. 21 (wife Mary Frances Gouilding)
Joseph W. 3 (s/o WP and MF, Joseph Watson Small
John 62 Farmer [possibly parent of WP living next door with balance of children.
Sarah 49
James 18 laborer
David 17 laborer
Albert 10
Samuel 28 laborer
Burgess 12
Note: the children listed in the 1850 census appear to be from two marriages but this is not proved. Also the
difference between the ages of John and his wife Sarah as indicated by the census, he 62 and she 49 could possibly
be the result of a second marriage, with James, David, Albert and Burgess as her children, Samuel and William
P. from a first marriage. None of this is proved, just conjecture from the census.
Notes for SARAH SALLY FITZPATRICK:
Source: 1850, 1860 Nelson Co., Va census
Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and SARAH FITZPATRICK:
Broderbund cd229
Children of JOHN SMALL and SARAH FITZPATRICK are:
4. i. WILLIAM P.3 SMALL, b. 1819, Nelson Co., VA; d. Aft. 1870, Nelson Co., VA.
ii. SAMUEL H. SMALL, b. 1822, Nelson Co., VA.
Notes for SAMUEL H. SMALL:
Source: 1850 Nelson Co., Va census
iii. MARY ANN SMALL, b. April 18, 1824, Nelson Co., Virginia; m. EDMUND CHISMAN GOODWIN, August 13, 1846, Nelson
Co., Virginia.
Notes for MARY ANN SMALL:
LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, VA
iv. JAMES SMALL, b. 1832, Nelson Co., VA.
Notes for JAMES SMALL:
Source: 1850 Nelson Co., Va census
v. DAVID SMALL, b. 1833, Nelson Co., VA.
Notes for DAVID SMALL:
Source: 1850 Nelson Co., Va census
vi. BURGESS SMALL, b. 1838, Nelson Co., VA.
Notes for BURGESS SMALL:
Source: 1850 Nelson Co., Va census
vii. ALBERT SMALL, b. 1840, Nelson Co., VA.
Notes for ALBERT SMALL:
Source: 1850 Nelson Co., Va census.
Generation No. 3
4. WILLIAM P.3 SMALL (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1819 in Nelson Co., VA, and died Aft. 1870 in Nelson Co., VA.
He married (1) MARY FRANCIS GOULDING April 23, 1846 in Nelson Co., VA, daughter of WILLIAM GOULDING and NANCY.
She was born 1823, and died Aft. 1860. He married (2) MARTHA Abt. 1851. She was born 1826, and died in Doddridge
Co., WV.
Notes for WILLIAM P. SMALL:
Source:
1850 Nelson Co., Va Census
W.P. Small age 31
Mary F. age 21
Joseph W. age 3
1860 Nelson Co., Va Census
W.P. Small age 45? (should be 41?)
M. age 38
R. age 16
S. age 8
J.A. age 5(James Albert)
J. 3 (John)
1870 Nelson co., Va Census
William P. Small age 52
Martha age 44
William H. 19
James A. age 12
John T. age 11
Living next door is Mary S. Small 18, now married to Addson Nutter (she said she was born in Nelson Co., Va.
Notes for MARY FRANCIS GOULDING:
1850-60 Nelson Co., Census
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM SMALL and MARY GOULDING:
Nelson Co. VA Marriage Book A p.49
Marriage Records, Southern States, Vol.1, CD229 [Broderbund]
Children of WILLIAM SMALL and MARY GOULDING are:
5. i. JOSEPH WATSON4 SMALL, b. 1848, Nelson Co., Virginia.
6. ii. GEORGE ANDREW SMALL, b. 1850.
Children of WILLIAM SMALL and MARTHA are:
iii. WILLIAM H.4 SMALL, b. 1851, Augusta Co., VA; d. Harrison Co, WV; m. NANCY O. CARDER, September 04, 1874,
Harrison Co., WV.
iv. MARY SUSAN SMALL, b. 1852, Nelson Co., VA; m. ADDISON NUTTER, June 25, 1868, Harrison Co., WV; b. 1841.
7. v. JAMES ALBERT SMALL, b. December 11, 1858.
vi. JOHN T. SMALL, b. 1859.
Generation No. 4
5. JOSEPH WATSON4 SMALL (WILLIAM P.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1848 in Nelson Co., Virginia. He married LUCY
JANE NAPIER April 11, 1867 in Nelson Co., VA.
Child of JOSEPH SMALL and LUCY NAPIER is:
8. i. WILLIAM THEODORE5 SMALL, b. May 1870.
6. GEORGE ANDREW4 SMALL (WILLIAM P.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1850. He married NANCY JANE FITZGERALD in Nelson
Co., VA, daughter of JETZEL FITZGERALD and MARY PHILLIPS. She was born 1860 in Nelson Co., VA.
Child of GEORGE SMALL and NANCY FITZGERALD is:
9. i. ANDREW PERCY5 SMALL, b. 1889, Nelson Co., VA; d. 1985, Waynesboro VA, buried Augusta Memorial Park, Fishersville
VA.
7. JAMES ALBERT4 SMALL (WILLIAM P.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born December 11, 1858. He married MARY JOSEPHINE DENNISON
February 06, 1896 in Doddridge Co., WV. She was born April 29, 1875, and died February 07, 1948.
Child of JAMES SMALL and MARY DENNISON is:
10. i. HEYWOOD JENNINGS5 SMALL, b. Abt. 1897.
Generation No. 5
8. WILLIAM THEODORE5 SMALL (JOSEPH WATSON4, WILLIAM P.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born May 1870.
Child of WILLIAM THEODORE SMALL is:
i. CARL B.6 SMALL, b. July 04, 1904, Illinois; d. Marshall Co., Indiana.
9. ANDREW PERCY5 SMALL (GEORGE ANDREW4, WILLIAM P.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1889 in Nelson Co., VA, and died
1985 in Waynesboro VA, buried Augusta Memorial Park, Fishersville VA. He married WILLIE ANNA RANKIN. She was
born 1889 in Nelson Co., VA.
Children of ANDREW SMALL and WILLIE RANKIN are:
i. LUCILLE FRANCES6 SMALL.
ii. HELEN SMALL.
10. HEYWOOD JENNINGS5 SMALL (JAMES ALBERT4, WILLIAM P.3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1897.
Child of HEYWOOD JENNINGS SMALL is:
i. ROBERT6 SMALL, b. Private.
The earliest record of the Small family in this area is Lawrence and John Small, who in 1741 baptized daughters
in the Rockfish Meeting house in then Albemarle Co. VA, by the Rev. John Craig. Subsequent deeds and indentures
place them geographically in Nelson County, but through county progression, records first appear in Albemarle,
then Amherst and finally Nelson counties. That they moved from their original location is doubtful, it is more
likely that the county boundaries moved under them.
John Small did not list a son named William in his will dated 1791. Lawrence's sons are not proved, but he likely
had one named William. However a William Small who married Mary Henderson, and likely died 1805-6 in Logan County
KY has been alleged to be the son of Lawrence due to deeds and indentures between them in Amherst Co. Who then
would this William Small who died in 1820 be the son of?
It has been widely accepted that there were two brothers, John and Lawrence, but since there are two William Small's,
and only one can belong to Lawrence, that would indicate there was another brother, possibly named William? Or,
perhaps the James Small who died 1771 is the father of this William? Further research is needed to determine the
parents of this William Small.
This genealogy is constructed from various records, including 1850-60-70 census records of Nelson Co. Errors are
very possible in this genealogy and it should be checked for accuracy before accepting as fact.
James D. Small
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