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ALEXANDER MAJOR 1711–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Father: Anthony Major

Mother: Margaret Nipperis

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Catherine Major

ALEXANDER MAJOR was born in 1711 in Swindon, Wiltshire, the child of Anthony Major And Margaret Nipperis. ALEXANDER MAJOR married Martha Smith, and had children including Catherine Major. ALEXANDER MAJOR passed away in 1788 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • ALEXANDER MAJOR was born in 1711 in Swindon, Wiltshire, the child of Anthony Major And Margaret Nipperis.
  • ALEXANDER MAJOR married Martha Smith, and had children including Catherine Major.
  • ALEXANDER MAJOR passed away in 1788 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

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ALEXANDER MAJOR's Ancestors

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ALEXANDER MAJOR
1711–1788
Birth Place: Swindon, Wiltshire
Parents
Anthony Major
1680–1725
Lambourn, Berkshire, England
Margaret Nipperis
1682–1755
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
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ALEXANDER MAJOR's Descendants

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ALEXANDER MAJOR (1711–1788) m. Martha Smith (2 April 1714–13.06.1799)
  1. 1. Catherine Major 1757–1841 m. Humphrey Pinnegar 1755–1827
    1. 1. Henry Pinnegar 1803–1878 m. Lucy Lord 1797–1883
      1. 1. Maria Pinnegar 1836–1860 m. Thomas Cook 1835–1897
        1. 1. Emily Webb 1858–1938 m. Henry Webb 1853–1950

ALEXANDER MAJOR's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of ALEXANDER MAJOR in Swindon, Wiltshire
Swindon, Wiltshire
1788
1788
Age 77
Death of ALEXANDER MAJOR in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

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