Francis Small was born before 6 Oct 1625 in Bideford, co. Devon, England. "Old Kittery..." says he was born about 1627. He was baptized on 6 Oct 1625 in Bideford, co. Devon, England. He was taxed in 1648. He took the oath of fidelity to the Massachusetts government on 13 Jul 1658 in Spurwink, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He deposed on 16 Jun 1677 concerning what Trustrum Harris said when they were together "impressed to goe upon ye Countrys service to Ossaby". He died in 1714 in Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts at the home of his son Daniel. He was a fisherman. He was married to Elizabeth Leighton about 1645 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Leighton was born in 1634 in Cape Elizabeth, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. She died after 11 Oct 1712 in Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Edward Small was born about 1654 in Falmouth, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died about 30 Apr 1702 in Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Mary Small was born about 1656. She died in 1717 in Kittery, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
iii. Francis Small Jr. was born in 1659. He died about 1709 in Truro, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Samuel Small was born about 1664. "Old Kittery..." says 1666.
v. Benjamin Smalley was born in 1665 in Great Chebascodegan, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He died before 4 Jun 1721 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. He married Mary Snow about 1694 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
vi. Daniel Small.
vii. Alice Small.
viii. Elizabeth Small.