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Col. James Smallwood

Male 1638 - 1714  (76 years)


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  • Name James Smallwood 
    Title Col. 
    Relationshipwith Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
    Birth 1638  , , England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • or Virginia
    Gender Male 
    Old Address Zachia Hundred, Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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.
    Immigration Information 1664 
    To America from England 
    Occupation 1675 
    Godfrey's Rangers 
    • Their main station was at Port Tobacco, with another at Piscataway Creek, of the Potomac. They guarded the settlement against the Susquehannock Indians.
    Occupation 1680  , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Sheriff 
    Occupation 1700 
    Lt Col. then Colonel in the Orange Rebellion 
    • 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.
    Will 16 Sep 1712 
    Will was Dated 
    Death 1714  Beau Plains, , Prince George's, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Was the plantation of his second wife Mary
    Will 12 Jan 1714  , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Probated 12 Jan 1714-15 
    Stories and Notes See Sources  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    To Lady Kathleen 10 x great grandfather 
    Person ID I701  Enchanted Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2020 

    Father John Smallwood,   b. 1610, , Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary,   b. Abt 1610   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Abt 1635 
    Family ID F772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Eden 
    Family ID F778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

    Family 2 Hester Evans,   b. Abt 1645   d. 10 Mar 1693, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 1665  , , Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Smallwood,   b. Jan 1666, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1694, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)
     2. James Smallwood, Jr.,   b. Oct 1668, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1723, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     3. Mary Smallwood,   b. 2 Nov 1670, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1712, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
     4. Matthew Smallwood,   b. Apr 1673, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1712 (Age 38 years)
     5. Thomas Smallwood,   b. 1675, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1734, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    +6. Captain William Smallwood,   b. Abt 1677, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1706, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     7. Pryor Smallwood,   b. 1680, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1733, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     8. Benjamin Smallwood,   b. Abt 1682, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1737, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     9. Bayne Smallwood,   b. Abt 1685, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1709, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
     10. Leadstone Smallwood,   b. 1687, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt Feb 1755, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     11. Sarah Smallwood,   b. 1687, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1735-1736, , Charles, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Family ID F775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1638 - , , England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOld Address - - Zachia Hundred, Charles, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1665 - , , Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 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. - 1680 - , Charles, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 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. - 1692 - , Charles, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sheriff - 1694 - , Charles, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1714 - Beau Plains, , Prince George's, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Probated 12 Jan 1714-15 - 12 Jan 1714 - , Charles, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • He aquired many parcels of land, including: Pork (Park) Hall, Batchelor's Hope, Welcome, Eltham, May Day, Taitsall, Coate's Lodge.

  • Sources 
    1. [S45] Researcher - Robert A. Smallwood, Jr.

    2. [S103] Researcher - Barabara Stock.

    3. [S113] Marilu Birch Smallwood, Some Colonial and Revolutionary Families, Vol 1 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S162] Researcher - Will Lyles.

    5. [S226] Researcher - Ray Gurganus.

    6. [S230] Marilu Birch Smallwood, Related Royal Families, Vol II (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S231] Arthur Louis Finnell, National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Linage Book V (Reliability: 3).