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7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major 1725–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1725

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, British Colony

Death Date: 5 Nov 1804

Death Location: Anderson, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James BROUGHTON

Mother: Mary WILLOUGHBY

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Broughton

Children(s): Winnifred Broughton, Job Broughton, Nancy Broughton, Jacob Broughton, John Broughton, Elizabeth Broughton, Jesse Broughton, William Broughton

The story of 7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major began in 1725 in Brunswick County, Virginia, British Colony. 7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major married Elizabeth Hannah Christman Broughton, and had children including Elizabeth Eda Broughton, Jacob Broughton, Jesse Broughton, Job Broughton, John Broughton, Nancy Catherine Broughton, William Willoughby Broughton, Winnifred Winnie Broughton. 7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major passed away in 1804 in Anderson, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of 7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major began in 1725 in Brunswick County, Virginia, British Colony.
  • 7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major married Elizabeth Hannah Christman Broughton, and had children including Elizabeth Eda Broughton, Jacob Broughton, Jesse Broughton, Job Broughton, John Broughton, Nancy Catherine Broughton, William Willoughby Broughton, Winnifred Winnie Broughton.
  • 7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major passed away in 1804 in Anderson, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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7 Major's Ancestors

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7 Major
1725–1804
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, British Colony
Parents
James BROUGHTON
1690–1750
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) WILLOUGHBY
1708–1770
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Symond) Broughton
1652–1700
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Anise Chamberlaine
1652–1720
England
john Broughton
1660–1720
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Bradshaw
1668–1721
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hellen Hibard
1630–1680
Gowan Broughton
1615–
Lt Chamberlaine
1626–1676
Mary Butler
John Broughton
1615–1662
Hannah Bascom
1638–1681
William Bradshaw
1640–1685
Anne Mumford
1641–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Broughton
1590–1655
Mary Bascom(x)
1595–1650
John Chamberlain
1595–1673
Jane Reyner
1600–1678
Mary Roos
1593–1635
Thomas Broughton
1557–1635
Thomas Bascom
1613–1682
Avis Jessie
1616–1676
Edward Bradshaw
1604–1671
Susannah Blease
1613–1651
Simon Penkridge
1620–1659
Katherine Gratley
1615–1638

7 Major's Descendants

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7 (Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent) Major (30 Oct 1725–5 Nov 1804) m. Elizabeth (Hannah Christman) Broughton (1731–7 Feb 1776)
  1. 1. Winnifred ("Winnie") Broughton 1761–1847 m. John (M.) Woodard 1755–1782
    1. 1. William Woodard 1774–1842 m. Elisabeth Gibbs 1779–1863
      1. 1. Judge (Isham Davis) Woodard 1810–1884 m. Rebecca (Webb (DNA) 2) matches 1810–1880
        1. 1. Lt. (Benjamin Webb) Woodward 1830–1898 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth) SAMS 1834–1925
        2. 2. Mounterville (Webb "Monty") Woodard 1829–1875
        3. 3. Wilson ("Wilce" Cleveland) Woodard 1828–1920
        4. 4. George (W) Woodard 1848–1901
        5. 5. Nelson Woodard 1831–1920
        6. 6. William (Mounterville) Woodard 1828–1911
        7. 7. Lockey ((Susan)) Woodward 1837–1939
        8. 8. Mary (Cordelia) Woodard 1846–1881
        9. 9. Elizabeth (V) Woodard 1839–1850
        10. 10. Sara (Fine Woodard) (Mitchell) 1835–1920
        11. 11. John (Albert “Bert”) Woodard 1848–1879
        12. 12. Aramas (Vianna "Virginia" Woodard) (Gates) 1850–1928
        13. 13. John (Bert) Woodard 1833–1898
        14. 14. James (B) Woodard 1850–1859
      2. 2. Mary (Lucindy) Woodard 1802–1863
      3. 3. John (William) Woodard 1798–1840
      4. 4. Joseph Woodard 1806–1876
      5. 5. Katherine Woodard 1816–1860
      6. 6. Catherine Woodard 1802–1860
      7. 7. Jane Woodard 1817–1877
      8. 8. Winney Woodard 1815–1880
      9. 9. John Woodard 1808–1876
      10. 10. Winnie Woodard 1819–1842
  2. 2. Job Broughton 1755–1837
  3. 3. Nancy (Catherine) Broughton 1746–1824
  4. 4. Jacob Broughton 1752–
  5. 5. John Broughton 1750–1820
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Eda) Broughton 1764–
  7. 7. Jesse Broughton 1748–1778
  8. 8. William (Willoughby) Broughton 1775–1840

7 Major's Timeline

2 Records

1725
30 Oct 1725
Birth of 7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major in Brunswick County, Virginia, British Colony
Brunswick County, Virginia, British Colony
1804
5 Nov 1804
Age 79
Death of 7 Willoughby (William) Broughton Sargent Major in Anderson, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1725
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, British Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Anderson, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

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