1. George¹ Small,⁽¹⁾ son of GNU Small f of George Small, was born in Pennsylvania on March 6, 1765.⁽²⁾ He is listed as having been born in both Pennsylvania⁽³⁾ and Virginia. George died before June 1852 in Bath County, KY, at age unknown.⁽⁴⁾

He married Elizabeth Woodruff in 1788.⁽⁵⁾ Elizabeth was born on March 28, 1774 in VA.⁽⁶⁾ Elizabeth died in 1844 in Bath County, KY, at age 70.⁽⁷⁾ When Elizabeth was age 20 and George Small was age 29 they became the parents of John Small on June 28, 1794 in VA.⁽⁸⁾ When Elizabeth was age 21 and George Small was age 30 they became the parents of Mary Polly Small on February 13, 1796.⁽⁹⁾ When Elizabeth was age 24 and George Small was age 33 they became the parents of Catharine Small on December 16, 1798.⁽¹⁰⁾ When Elizabeth was age 25 and George Small was age 34 they became the parents of James Small on February 22, 1800 in KY.⁽¹¹⁾ When Elizabeth was age 28 and George Small was age 37 they became the parents of Malinda Small on October 29. 1802 in KY.⁽¹²⁾ When Elizabeth was age 30 and George Small was age 39 they became the parents of Thomas Small on September 19, 1804 in KY.⁽¹³⁾ When Elizabeth was age 31 and George Small was age 40 they became the parents of Philip Small on September 22, 1805 in KY.⁽¹⁴⁾ When Elizabeth was age 33 and George Small was age 42 they became the parents of William Small on November 28, 1807 in KY.⁽¹⁵⁾ When Elizabeth was age 35 and George Small was age 44 they became the parents of Archibald Elsworth Small on December 8, 1809 in Montgomery County, KY.⁽¹⁶⁾ When Elizabeth was age 36 and George Small was age 45 they became the parents of GNU Small 1820-2 s of George Small between 1810 & 1820. When Elizabeth was age 36 and George Small was age 45 they became the parents of GNU Small 1820-3 s of George Small between 1810 & 1820. Elizabeth was probably a free white female, age 26 and under 45, in George Small's household on the 1810 Census in Montgomery County, KY.⁽¹⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Hardesty Smith (enumerator); Andrew Kincaid (neighbor); Thomas Shrosebury (neighbor). When Elizabeth was age 39 and George Small was age 48 they became the parents of Jesse Small on May 2, 1813 in Bath County, KY.⁽¹⁸⁾ When Elizabeth was age 41 and George Small was age 50 they became the parents of Elizabeth Small on February 21, 1816 in KY.⁽¹⁹⁾ When Elizabeth was age 43 and George Small was age 52 they became the parents of Moses Small on October 30, 1817 in KY.⁽²⁰⁾ Elizabeth was probably a free white female, age 45 or over, in George Small's household, on the 1820 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽²¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James M. Graham (enumerator); Elizabeth McClain (neighbor); Elizabeth Surname unk w of GNU McGinnes (neighbor); Jesse Small (free wh male 0-10); Moses Small (free wh male 0-10); Archibald Elsworth Small (free wh male 10-16); Philip Small (free wh male 10-16); Thomas Small (free wh male 10-16); William Small (free wh male 10-16); James Small (free wh male 16-26); Catharine Small (free wh female 16-26); Malinda Small (free wh female 16-26). An unknown person was probably a free white female, age 50 and under 60, in George Small's household, on the 1830 Census in Oingsville, Bath County, KY.⁽²²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Asa Maxey (enumerator); Aggy Sanders (neighbor); James Burnes (neighbor); Jesse Small (free wh male 15-20); Moses Small (free wh male 10-15); Philip Small (free wh male 20-30); William Small (free wh male 20-30). RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0029 1810 Montgomery (Bath), KY CENSUS: BERR0028 1820 , Bath, KY CENSUS: BERR0027 1830 Oingsville, Bath, KY

He resided in KY in 1780.⁽²³⁾ George served as an enlisted person, in at the battle in Yorktown, York County, VA on October 17, 1781.⁽²⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: GNU Small 2nd b of George Small (enlisted person); GNU Small 1st b of George Small (enlisted person). There is a longstanding, but unverified family tale that has George and his unnamed two brothers serving at Yorktown against the British.

When George was age 29 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 20 they became the parents of John Small on June 28, 1794 in VA.⁽²⁵⁾ When George was age 30 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 21 they became the parents of Mary Polly Small on February 13, 1796.⁽²⁶⁾ When George was age 33 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 24 they became the parents of Catharine Small on December 16, 1798.⁽²⁷⁾ When George was age 34 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 25 they became the parents of James Small on February 22, 1800 in KY.⁽²⁸⁾ When George was age 37 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 28 they became the parents of Malinda Small on October 29. 1802 in KY.⁽²⁹⁾ When George was age 39 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 30 they became the parents of Thomas Small on September 19, 1804 in KY.⁽³⁰⁾ When George was age 40 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 31 they became the parents of Philip Small on September 22, 1805 in KY.⁽³¹⁾ When George was age 42 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 33 they became the parents of William Small on November 28, 1807 in KY.⁽³²⁾ When George was age 44 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 35 they became the parents of Archibald Elsworth Small on December 8, 1809 in Montgomery County, KY.⁽³³⁾ When George was age 45 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 36 they became the parents of GNU Small 1820-2 s of George Small between 1810 & 1820. When George was age 45 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 36 they became the parents of GNU Small 1820-3 s of George Small between 1810 & 1820. George was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census in Montgomery County, KY.⁽³⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Hardesty Smith (enumerator); Andrew Kincaid (neighbor); Thomas Shrosebury (neighbor); Elizabeth Woodruff (free wh female 26-45). The line entry is: 42001-12010. This translates to: Males 0-9 = 4; Males 10-15 = 2; Males 45 & over = 1; Females 0-9 = 1; Females 10-16 = 2; and Females 26 - 44 = 1 for a total of 11 persons. No slaves were listed.

George registered to pay taxes in 1811 in Bath County, KY.⁽³⁵⁾ George registered to pay taxes in 1812 in Bath County, KY.⁽³⁶⁾ When George was age 48 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 39 they became the parents of Jesse Small on May 2, 1813 in Bath County, KY.⁽³⁷⁾ George registered to pay taxes in 1813 in Bath County, KY.⁽³⁸⁾ George registered to pay taxes in 1814 in Bath County, KY.⁽³⁹⁾ George, as the father of the bride, attended Mary Polly Small and William Kincaid's wedding on January 10, 1815 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Daniel Anderson (minister). George registered to pay taxes in 1815 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer). When George was age 50 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 41 they became the parents of Elizabeth Small on February 21, 1816 in KY.⁽⁴²⁾ George registered to pay taxes in 1816 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1817 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); John Small (taxpayer). When George was age 52 and Elizabeth Woodruff was age 43 they became the parents of Moses Small on October 30, 1817 in KY.⁽⁴⁵⁾ George registered to pay taxes in 1818 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); John Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1819 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); John Small (taxpayer). George was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James M. Graham (enumerator); Elizabeth McClain (neighbor); Elizabeth Surname unk w of GNU McGinnes (neighbor); Jesse Small (free wh male 0-10); Moses Small (free wh male 0-10); Archibald Elsworth Small (free wh male 10-16); Philip Small (free wh male 10-16); Thomas Small (free wh male 10-16); William Small (free wh male 10-16); James Small (free wh male 16-26); Catharine Small (free wh female 16-26); Malinda Small (free wh female 16-26); Elizabeth Woodruff (free wh female 45 +). The line entry is: 411101-00201. This translates to: Males 0-10 = 4; Males 10-16 = 1; Males 16-18 = 1; Males 16-26 = 1; Males 45 & over = 1; Females 16-26 = 2; and Females 45 & over = 1 for a total of 11 persons. No slaves were listed.

Although the total number of Males is consistant with other data, we are potentially missing two Males 0-10. They could be Archibald (11) and William (13). Philip would then be the Male 10-16. Elizabeth was born in 1816, but does not appear as counted in this census. She may have died before the census date.

George registered to pay taxes in 1820 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁴⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); John Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1821 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵⁰⁾ George registered to pay taxes in 1822 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer); John Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1823 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer); Benjamin Alexander (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1824 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); Benjamin Alexander (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1825 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); Benjamin Alexander (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1826 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer); John Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1827 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Kincaid (taxpayer); John Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1828 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); Philip Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1829 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); Philip Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1830 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁵⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); William Small (taxpayer); Philip Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer). George was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Oingsville, Bath County, KY.⁽⁶⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Asa Maxey (enumerator); Aggy Sanders (neighbor); James Burnes (neighbor); Jesse Small (free wh male 15-20); Moses Small (free wh male 10-15); Philip Small (free wh male 20-30); William Small (free wh male 20-30); Elizabeth Woodruff (free wh female 50-60). The line entry is: 0011200010000-0000000100000 with no Free Colored or Slaves. This translates to: Males 10-14 - 1; Males 15-19 = 1; Males 20-29 = 2; Males 60-69 = 1; and Females 50-59 = 1 for a total of 6 persons.

George registered to pay taxes in 1831 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁶¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); William Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1833 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁶²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); Benjamin Alexander (taxpayer); Philip Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer); William Small (taxpayer). George registered to pay taxes in 1834 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁶³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); Benjamin Alexander (taxpayer); Philip Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer); William Small (taxpayer). An unknown person was probably a free white man, age 70 and under 80, in Philip Small's household, on the 1840 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁶⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Asa Maxey (enumerator); Jesse Small (neighbor); J. Davis (neighbor); Felix F. Small (free wh male 00-05); GNU Small 1st s of Philip Small (free wh male 00-05); Ellen Small (free wh female 00-05); Deniza George (free wh female 20-30). George was listed as a household member living with Ignatius Burns on the 1850 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁶⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. A. Surname unk (enumerator); John Small (neighbor); William Robison (neighbor); Susan M. Burns (household member); Elizabeth M. Burns (household member); Mariah J. Burns (household member); Enoch Burns (household member); Malinda W. Surname unk w of Ignatius Burns (household member). He made a will on 13 December 1851 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁶⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Elizabeth Jane Gillan (heir); James M. Winston (witness); Sanford Allen (witness); Jesse Small (mentioned); R. H. Conner (clerk). The will was hand transcribed into the Bath County, KY, Will Book E on June 14, 1852. The bequest was for $200 for direct care given by Eliza Small to George during his declining years.

George's will was probated on June 14, 1852 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁶⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Elizabeth Jane Gillan (beneficiary); James M. Winston (other); Sanford Allen (other); Jesse Small (other). He sold land to E. E. Pearce after January 7, 1853 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁶⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Hosiah. Q. Ashby (Grantee); Thomas Kincade (Grantee); Thomas Summers (Grantee); Elison A. Daniel (witness); N. S. Jones (witness); Dudley S. Lockridge (witness); Charles C. Whaley (witness); James R. Wilson (surveyor). He was of Dutch descent and a native of Virginia.

George Small and Elizabeth Woodruff had the following children:

+ 2 i. John² Small was born on June 28, 1794.

+ 3 ii. Mary Polly Small was born on February 13, 1796.

+ 4 iii. Catharine Small was born on December 16, 1798.

+ 5 iv. James Small was born on February 22, 1800.

+ 6 v. Malinda Small was born on October 29. 1802.

7 vi. Thomas Small⁽⁶⁹⁾ was born in KY on September 19, 1804.⁽⁷⁰⁾ Thomas was probably a free white male, age 10 and under 16, in George Small's household, on the 1820 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁷¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James M. Graham (enumerator); Elizabeth McClain (neighbor); Elizabeth Surname unk w of GNU McGinnes (neighbor); Jesse Small (free wh male 0-10); Moses Small (free wh male 0-10); Archibald Elsworth Small (free wh male 10-16); Philip Small (free wh male 10-16); William Small (free wh male 10-16); James Small (free wh male 16-26); Catharine Small (free wh female 16-26); Malinda Small (free wh female 16-26); Elizabeth Woodruff (free wh female 45 +). He was a witness at Benjamin Alexander and Catharine Small's wedding on August 20, 1822 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁷²⁾ RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0029 1810 Montgomery (Bath), KY CENSUS: BERR0028 1820 , Bath, KY CENSUS: BERR0027 1830 Oingsville, Bath, KY

+ 8 vii. Philip Small was born on September 22, 1805.

9 viii. William Small was born in KY on November 28, 1807.⁽⁷³⁾ He married Laura Kincaid est 1830. Laura was born est 1810.

William was probably a free white male, age 10 and under 16, in George Small's household, on the 1820 Census in Bath County, KY.⁽⁷⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James M. Graham (enumerator); Elizabeth McClain (neighbor); Elizabeth Surname unk w of GNU McGinnes (neighbor); Jesse Small (free wh male 0-10); Moses Small (free wh male 0-10); Archibald Elsworth Small (free wh male 10-16); Philip Small (free wh male 10-16); Thomas Small (free wh male 10-16); James Small (free wh male 16-26); Catharine Small (free wh female 16-26); Malinda Small (free wh female 16-26); Elizabeth Woodruff (free wh female 45 +). William registered to pay taxes in 1830 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁷⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); Philip Small (taxpayer); George Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer). An unknown person was probably a free white male, age 20 and under 30, in George Small's household, on the 1830 Census in Oingsville, Bath County, KY.⁽⁷⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Asa Maxey (enumerator); Aggy Sanders (neighbor); James Burnes (neighbor); Jesse Small (free wh male 15-20); Moses Small (free wh male 10-15); Philip Small (free wh male 20-30); Elizabeth Woodruff (free wh female 50-60). William registered to pay taxes in 1831 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁷⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); George Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer). William registered to pay taxes in 1833 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁷⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); Benjamin Alexander (taxpayer); Philip Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer); George Small (taxpayer). William registered to pay taxes in 1834 in Bath County, KY.⁽⁷⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Small (taxpayer); William Kincaid (taxpayer); Benjamin Alexander (taxpayer); Philip Small (taxpayer); James Small (taxpayer); George Small (taxpayer). RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0024 3 Aug 1850 2nd Division, Bath, KY

OCCUPATION: CENSUS: BERR0024 3 Aug 1850 Laborer

+ 10 ix. Archibald Elsworth Small was born on December 8, 1809.

11 x. GNU Small 1820-2 s of George Small was born between 1810 & 1820. GNU died in 1830 at age 20. RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0028 1820 , Bath, KY CENSUS: Missing from 1830 Bath Co, KY

12 xi. GNU Small 1820-3 s of George Small was born between 1810 & 1820. GNU died in 1830 at age 20. RESIDENCES: CENSUS: BERR0028 1820 , Bath, KY CENSUS: Missing from 1830 Bath Co, KY

+ 13 xii. Jesse Small was born on May 2, 1813.

14 xiii. Elizabeth Small⁽⁸⁰⁾ was born in KY on February 21, 1816.⁽⁸¹⁾ Elizabeth died before 1820 at age unknown.

+ 15 xiv. Moses Small was born on October 30, 1817.

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