Malynn Smalley was christened 2 May 1560 in
Beeston, Nottinghamshire. The parents' names were not recorded
in the parish registers in the mid-to-late 1500s, but William
Smalley was recorded as a churchwarden from 1563-1591, and was
the only adult Smalley in the records at that time. William was
likely Malynn's father. The pattern of births/christenings is
typical of a single family.
Beeston
William Smalley was a churchwarden in the parish registers yearly from 1561 to 1591. His name was written at the end of each year, along with the other churchwarden, Richard Levis, and the vicar .
William Smalley was a churchwarden in Beeston in 1568. This page also lists the christening
of his son William Smalley without a parent's name: "Wm Smalley was bapt. ye 30 daie of Maie.
Examd by us Wm Jeffreis vic. Ric. Levis Wm. Smalley} church wardens"
Beeston
William Smalley was a churchwarden in the parish registers yearly from 1561 to 1591. His name was written at the end of each year, along with the other churchwarden, Richard Levis, and the vicar .
William Smalley was a churchwarden in Beeston in 1568. This page also lists the christening
of his son William Smalley without a parent's name: "Wm Smalley was bapt. ye 30 daie of Maie.
Examd by us Wm Jeffreis vic. Ric. Levis Wm. Smalley} church wardens"
William was last listed as a churchwarden in 1598, when he signed his mark.
William Smalley was a churchwarden in 1598 and signed with his mark.
This was the last year he was a churchwarden.
"Examined by us W. Jeffreis vic. Rich. Levis, Wm Smalley} churchwardens"
William died and was buried 8 December 1630
in Beeston.
Burial record for William Smalley in Beeston:
"Willihelmus Smaley sepult 8 die Decemb."
William and his wife had the following children:
1. Thomas, born about 1558; married Hellen Grannger 2 August 1580.
*2. Malynn, christened 2 May 1560 in Beeston; married Robert Kirckbee 3 November 1588 in Beeston.
Baptism record for Malynn Smalley in Beeston: "Malyn Smalley was bapt ye 2 daie of Maie"
3. Constance, christened 25 July 1563 in Beeston; married Richard Levis 15 May 1594 in Beeston.
4. Emmat, christened 28 December 1565 in Beeston; married Robert Foster 3 February 1595 in Beeston.
5. William, christened 30 May 1568 in Beeston; married Issabell Kirckbie 3 November 1588 in Beeston.
6. Agnes, christened 26 December 1570 in Beeston.
SOURCES: Beeston parish register.
1. Thomas, born about 1558; married Hellen Grannger 2 August 1580.
*2. Malynn, christened 2 May 1560 in Beeston; married Robert Kirckbee 3 November 1588 in Beeston.
Baptism record for Malynn Smalley in Beeston: "Malyn Smalley was bapt ye 2 daie of Maie"
3. Constance, christened 25 July 1563 in Beeston; married Richard Levis 15 May 1594 in Beeston.
4. Emmat, christened 28 December 1565 in Beeston; married Robert Foster 3 February 1595 in Beeston.
5. William, christened 30 May 1568 in Beeston; married Issabell Kirckbie 3 November 1588 in Beeston.
6. Agnes, christened 26 December 1570 in Beeston.
SOURCES: Beeston parish register.