An ancient "wast-book" of Isaac Small is in the possession of Dr. Elmer Small , of Belfast, Maine, Who kindly lent it to the writer, monetime after the earlier part of the first edition of these volumes was complted . This "wast-book" is sexteen and a fourth inches ling, six and a half inches widem and abut one and a half inches thick, with a cover of sheepskin. THe oldest record is as follows: " nouember ye 28. 1738 nathaniel mayo Came for to go whaling with me." Seven years later, he added a few family items: A short Racord of the time I was fust mared in the Eyer 1722 and in nouember the 28 day Elizabeth born october (blotted ) 1723 and James born in the Eyer 1734 in august the 17 day and Ruth born in the Eyeer 1737 the 10 of July and Isaac (Jr) born in the Eyeer 1740 in august the 17 day and my wife dyed may 16 day 1743 and I was mared again in desember the 8 day of the same Eyer and Susanna born in the Eyer 1744 in Oct 6day a short a count of the children that I have now liueing this 7 day of March 1745
Isaac and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on November 28th, 1722. They had two sons and two daughters, named James, Isaac, Elizabeth and Ruth.