James Small

Brief Life History of James

James Small was born about 1675 as the son of Richard Small. He married Anne Willett on 9 October 1694, in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

James Small
1675–
Anne Willett
1671–
Marriage: 9 October 1694
James Small
1697–1719
Edward Small
1699–
Elizabeth Small
1702–
Anne Small
1704–
Joan Small
1706–1763

Sources (12)

  • James Small, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • James Small in entry for Anne Small, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • James Small in entry for Elisabeth Small, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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World Events (6)

1688 · Glorious Revolution

The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.

1720 · South Sea Bubble

The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.

1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Angus): nickname for a person of slender build or diminutive stature, from Middle English smal(e), smel(e) ‘small, slender, thin’ (Old English smæl).

Irish (Down): adopted for Beag ‘small’; see Begg .

Americanized form (translation into English) of any of various European surnames meaning ‘small’, e.g. German Klein and Schmal , Polish Mały, Czech and Slovak Malý (see Maly 1).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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