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Alexander Edwards Major 1612–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1612

Birth Location: Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 4 Sep 1690

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Alexander Sr.

Mother: Margret Remington

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Benjamin Edwards

The story of Alexander Edwards Major began in 1612 in Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Alexander Edwards Major had children including Benjamin Edwards. Alexander Edwards Major passed away in 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Edwards Major began in 1612 in Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • Alexander Edwards Major had children including Benjamin Edwards.
  • Alexander Edwards Major passed away in 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sr.
1590–1666
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Margret Remington
1590–1657
Birth Location: Eyton, Denbigh, Wales
MR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Edwards
1652–1724
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
BE

Alexander Major's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Major
1612–1690
Birth Place: Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Alexander Edwards Sr.
1590–1666
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Margret Remington
1590–1657
Eyton, Denbigh, Wales
Grandparents
Adam Edwards
1574–1634
Tibenham, Norfolk, England
Sarah Bates
1576–1600
Sandwich, Kent, England
Richard (William) Edwards
1565–1645
Wanborough, Wiltshire, England
Margaret Reyson
1561–1645
Wanborough, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John EDWARDS
1550–1579
William Bates
1556–1601
Richard Edwardes
1535–1597
Elizabeth Nomen
1535–1597
Richard II
1541–1575
Margery Peerson
1543–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1525–1549
Elizabeth York
1522–1549
John Edwards
1510–1596
Nomen
1515–

Alexander Major's Descendants

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Alexander (Edwards) Major (10 February 1612–4 Sep 1690)
  1. 1. Benjamin Edwards 1652–1724
    1. 1. Mary (Snu) Edwards 1681–1740 m. John Teagle 1680–1735
      1. 1. Mary Teagle 1705–1770 m. Major (William B) Taylor 1708–1765
        1. 1. Cpt (Thomas Teagle Taylor) Sr 1734–1826 m. Selia Little 1743–1823 m. Winifred (Carter) Taylor 1742–1836 m. Percelia ('Celia'Selia'Selah' Alice) Little 1743–1823
        2. 2. Catherine Taylor 1738–1802
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Esther) Taylor 1735–
        4. 4. John Taylor 1738–1822
        5. 5. Joshua Taylor 1744–1808
        6. 6. Mary Taylor 1735–
        7. 7. Esther Taylor 1735–1825
        8. 8. Henry Taylor 1740–1828

Alexander Major's Timeline

2 Records

1612
10 February 1612
Birth of Alexander Edwards Major in Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1690
4 Sep 1690
Age 78
Death of Alexander Edwards Major in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1612
    Event Place: Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1690
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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