ANCESTORS OF CHARLES FRANCIS SMALLWOOD

                        Submitted by Marjorie Smallwood.

                     
The first mention of the Smallwood line in America is the awarding of a land
grant to James Smallwood and Hester in 1664 from Arthur Keith's "Smallwood
Family of Charles Co., MD."

The land transactions of James Smallwood were numerous.  His various grants
and purchases included "Goat Ridge, 150 acres, Welcome, 200 acres, Pork Hill,
113 acres, Eltham, 75 acres, May Day, 300 acres, Tasch Hall, 60 acres,
Bachelors Hope, 184 acres, Batchellors Delight, 235 acres, and Friendship.
He was able to make generous provisions for his descendants.
(Source:  Keith)

James Smallwood was appointed to convey all public intelligence to his Lordship
and his council.  As his service fell within a troublous period of Indian
disturbance, the appointment at this post involved considerable danger and
distinction.   

During the administration of Governor Coply, James Smallwood was chosen
Assemblyman by the Freeman of Charles County, Virginia.  From that date until
his death he represented Charles County in the Maryland Assembly.  He introduced
in the Lower House a bill for establishment of Protestant religion in the Colony.

Major James Smallwood was authorized to raise his company on the east side of Port
Tobacco and on the north side of the Potomac River.  In Major James Smallwood was
a Vestryman on Piscattaway Parish, Charles County, Maryland.  On June 9, 1700
James Smallwood is called Lieutenant Colonel and thereafter his name in records
is prefixed with the title "Colonel".  He was living at his plantation, Beau
Plains, in Prince George County, Maryland upon his death. 

Colonel James had    children:

..	2  	John Smallwood	1665/66 - 1694	b: January 1665/66 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Lettice		
..	2  	James Smallwood	1668 - 1723	b: October 1668 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Mary Boyden	1672 - 1750	b: 1672 in MD
..	2  	Mary Smallwood	1670 - 1712	b: November 2, 1670 in Charles Co. MD
......		+John Taylor		
..		*2nd Husband of Mary Smallwood:		
......		+Cornelius Maddocks	1660 - 1704/05	b: 1660 in Glouchester, England
..	2  	Mathew Smallwood	1673 - 1712	b: April 1673 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Grace Robinson		b: in Charles Co. MD
..	2  	THOMAS SMALLWOOD	1675 - 1734	b: 1675 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Alice	1675 - 1735	b: Abt. 1675 in Charles Co. MD
..	2  	William Smallwood	1677 - 1706	b: Bef. 1677 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Elinor Tubman		
..		*2nd Wife of William Smallwood:		
......		+Elizabeth Bread	- 1705	
..	2  	Pryor Smallwood	1680 - 1734	b: Abt. 1680 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Elizabeth Stone McMillion		
..	2  	Benjamin Smallwood	1682 - 1737	b: Abt. 1682 in Charles Co. MD
..	2  	Bayne Smallwood	1685 - 1709	b: 1685 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Charity Courts		
..	2  	Sarah Smallwood	1685 - 1736	b: 1685 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Henry Moore	1685 -	b: Abt. 1685
..	2  	Leadstone Smallwood	1687 - 1755	b: Abt. 1687 in Charles Co. MD
......		+Elizabeth Garland		
..		*2nd Wife of Leadstone Smallwood:		
......		+Elizabeth Garland		

James Smallwood was a member of Godfrey's Rangers in 1675, and again in 1681. Their
main station was at Port Tobacco, with another at Piscataway Creek, of the Potomac.
They guarded the settlement against the Susquehannock Indians. In 1688-89 he was
involved in the Orange Rebellion, and advanced in military rank over the years. He
was a major in 1692 and Lt. Col. in 1700, and afterwards a Colonel. 

In 1680 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. From 1692 until his death Col. James represented Charles County as a Burgess
in the MD Assembly. He often acted as liaison with the Indians, since he had their
confidence. In 1694 he was Sheriff of Charles County. 

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". 

At the time of his death he was living at Bew (Beau) Plains in Prince George County
which was the plantation of his second wife Mary. 

The direct ancestors of Charles Francis Smallwood of the 12th Regiment, Co. H. of
Grafton, VA were:

1.  "Colonel" James Smallwood

2.  Thomas Smallwood 1675 - 1734 b: 1675 in Charles Co. MD
        +Alice	1675 - 1735	b: Abt. 1675 in Charles Co. MD
3.  James (Piney) Smallwood  1698 - May 1775 Charles Co. MD
        +Ann
4.  James Smallwood b. 1732 - December 1794 in Charles Co. MD
        +Eleanor Acton   b. 1735 - ?  parents:  Henry Acton and Eleanor Marlow
5.  James Smallwood b. abt. 1764 - ? Augusta Co., VA
        +Elizabeth
6.  CHARLES FRANCIS SMALLWOOD  b. 1815 Rockingham Co. VA, brothers William, James
Henry, John Jackson and Josephus.

Major General William Smallwood, head of the Maryland forces in the Revolutionary
War and friend & neighbor across the Potomac from General Washington, was a bachelor
with no descendants,  and was descended from Col. James Smallwood through his son
Pryor and grandson Bayne.