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Pryor Smallwood

Male 1680 - 1733  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pryor Smallwood was born in 1680 in , Charles, Maryland, United States (son of Col. James Smallwood and Hester Evans); died in Mar 1733 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Namesake: Named for family friend - John Pryor
    • Will: 23 Feb 1732; Probated 29 Mar 1734

    Notes:

    Will:
    His inventory which shows that he had accumulated wealth, was signed by Ledstone Smallwood and Matthew Stone, Sr., as next of kin.

    Pryor married Elizabeth McMillion on 2 Jul 1708 in , Charles, Maryland, United States. Elizabeth died before 23 Feb 1732 in , Charles, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Before Date Listed


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Col. James Smallwood was born in 1638 in , , England, United Kingdom (son of John Smallwood and Mary); died in 1714 in Beau Plains, , Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: Zachia Hundred, Charles, Maryland, United States
    • Stories and Notes: See Sources
    • To Lady Kathleen: 10 x great grandfather
    • Immigration Information: 1664; To America from England
    • Occupation: 1675; Godfrey's Rangers
    • Occupation: 1680, , Charles, Maryland, United States; He was appointed Post for Charles County for conveying public intelligence to the Governor and Council. This was the first letter post for outlying Charles County.
    • Occupation: 1681; Godfrey's Rangers
    • Occupation: 1688; Involved in the Orange Rebellion
    • Occupation: 1692, , Charles, Maryland, United States; He was appointed Post for Charles County for conveying public intelligence to the Governor and Council. This was the first letter post for outlying Charles County.
    • Occupation: 1692; Major in the Orange Rebellion
    • Occupation: 1694, , Charles, Maryland, United States; Sheriff
    • Occupation: 1700; Lt Col. then Colonel in the Orange Rebellion
    • Will: 16 Sep 1712; Will was Dated
    • Will: 12 Jan 1714, , Charles, Maryland, United States; Probated 12 Jan 1714-15

    Notes:

    He aquired many parcels of land, including: Pork (Park) Hall, Batchelor's Hope, Welcome, Eltham, May Day, Taitsall, Coate's Lodge.

    Birth:
    or Virginia

    Old Address:
    James applied for and received 100 acres as Hesters father had passed soon after arrival and had not claimed the land he was entitled to for transporting his family.

    Occupation:
    Their main station was at Port Tobacco, with another at Piscataway Creek, of the Potomac. They guarded the settlement against the Susquehannock Indians.

    Occupation:
    On June 9, 1700 he is called Lt. Col James Smallwood, and shortly after that date his name is regularly prefixed with the title Colonel.

    Died:
    Was the plantation of his second wife Mary

    James married Hester Evans in 1665 in , , Maryland, United States. Hester (daughter of William Evans and Unknown, Wife of Evans) was born about 1645; died on 10 Mar 1693 in , Charles, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hester Evans was born about 1645 (daughter of William Evans and Unknown, Wife of Evans); died on 10 Mar 1693 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration Information: Hester came to America with her parents in 1650. Her father died shortly after arrival.
    • Stories and Notes: Books
    • Stories and Notes: Researchers
    • To Lady Kathleen: 10 x great grandmother

    Children:
    1. John Smallwood was born in Jan 1666 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died in 1694 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    2. James Smallwood, Jr. was born in Oct 1668 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died in 1723 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    3. Mary Smallwood was born on 2 Nov 1670 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died in Sep 1712 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    4. Matthew Smallwood was born in Apr 1673 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died before 1712.
    5. Thomas Smallwood was born in 1675 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died on 4 May 1734 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    6. Captain William Smallwood was born about 1677 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died in Jun 1706 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    7. 1. Pryor Smallwood was born in 1680 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died in Mar 1733 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    8. Benjamin Smallwood was born about 1682 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died in 1737 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    9. Bayne Smallwood was born about 1685 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died in 1709 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    10. Leadstone Smallwood was born in 1687 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died about Feb 1755 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    11. Sarah Smallwood was born in 1687 in , Charles, Maryland, United States; died after 1735-1736 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Smallwood was born in 1610 in , Cheshire, England, United Kingdom (son of Matthew Smallwood); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    John married Mary about 1635. Mary was born about 1610; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary was born about 1610; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Mary, Wife of Smallwood
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 2. Col. James Smallwood was born in 1638 in , , England, United Kingdom; died in 1714 in Beau Plains, , Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

  3. 6.  William Evans died on 19 May 1651 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration Information: Came to America with his Family
    • Stories and Notes: Sources Used
    • To Lady Kathleen: 11 x great grandfather

    William married Unknown, Wife of Evans. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Unknown, Wife of Evans

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration Information: Came to America with Husband and Children
    • Stories and Notes: Researcher
    • Stories and Notes: See Notes
    • To Lady Kathleen: 11 x great grandmother

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Hester's mother married to William Evans and was widowed then married John Nicholls of St. Mary's County. It is believed she was already pregnant when she married John Nicholls.

    Children:
    1. John Evans
    2. 3. Hester Evans was born about 1645; died on 10 Mar 1693 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Matthew Smallwood was born in 1585; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 4. John Smallwood was born in 1610 in , Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.