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Where did the English Small family come from? What is the English Small family crest and coat of arms? When did the Small family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Small family history?
The name Small was derived from the Old English word "smael" and the Middle English word "smel" which both mean "small, slender, thin" [1]
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Smale, Smail, Smalley, Smaley and others.First found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, but records of the name are scattered throughout England: William Smale was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcester in 1275; Alexander le Smele was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1221; and William le Smale was listed in 1294. [1] The Hundred Rolls of 1273 list the following entries: Robert le Small in Huntingdon; and Henry Smale in Cambridgeshire. Later in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, Willelmus Samle was listed and in 1468, Thomas Smale was listed as rector of Lerling in Norfolk. [2]
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Small. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Small Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Edward and Francis Small, who settled in Maine in 1620
- John Small, who settled in Massachusetts in 1635
- Wm Small, aged 18, arrived in Virginia in 1635
- Henry Small, who settled in Virginia in 1636
- Margarett Small, who arrived in Virginia in 1637
Small Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Anne Small, who arrived in Virginia in 1704
- Margaret Small, who landed in Virginia in 1719
- Richard Small, who landed in New England in 1719
- Oliver Small, who arrived in Virginia in 1735
- Michael Small, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749
Small Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Rhodery Small, who arrived in America in 1803
- Nelly Small, aged 30, landed in New York, NY in 1803
- Owen Small, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
- Kitty Small, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
- Hugh Small, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
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- Bertrice Small (b. 1937), American best selling writer of historical and romance novels
- Edward Small (1891-1977), American film producer
- Michael Small (1939-2003), American film score composer
- Ambrose Joseph Small (b. 1863), Canadian theatre owner
- Sir Bruce Small (1895-1980), Australian businessman and politician
- Charles A Small, Professor with the Institute for Social and Policy Studies at Yale University
- Chris Small (b. 1973), Scottish professional snooker player
- Very Rev. Robert Leonard Small, Chaplain to the Queen in Scotland
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- Descendants of Margry Lemond and James Nicholas Small by Haskell Pruett.
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- ^ Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- ^ Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Other References- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
- Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1790. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
- Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
- Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
- Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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