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Alexander Major 1723–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1723

Birth Location: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 04 Nov 1791

Death Location: Abington, Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Father: John Major

Mother: Abigail Hooper

Spouse(s): Jane Evans

Children(s): Jane Major

The story of Alexander Major began in 1723 in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Alexander Major married Jane Evans, and had children including Jane Major. Alexander Major passed away in 1791 in Abington, Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Major began in 1723 in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • Alexander Major married Jane Evans, and had children including Jane Major.
  • Alexander Major passed away in 1791 in Abington, Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Major
1698–1773
Birth Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
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Abigail Hooper
1700–1770
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Evans
1723–1794
Birth Location: Gwynedd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JE

Children(s)

Jane Major
1763–1852
Birth Location: Albington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
JM

Alexander Major's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Major
1723–1791
Birth Place: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Major
1698–1773
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
Abigail Hooper
1700–1770
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Major's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Major (Abt. 1723–04 Nov 1791) m. Jane Evans (15 Nov 1723–03 Feb 1794)
  1. 1. Jane Major 1763–1852 m. Samuel White 1760–1840
    1. 1. Jane White 1797–1875 m. Nathan (Preston Minor) Jr. 1795–1840
      1. 1. David (Nathan) Minor 1822–1882 m. Margaret Graham 1829–1912
        1. 1. May (Eliza) Minor 1860–1946 m. Conrad (Charles) Lucal 1852–1931
        2. 2. James Minor 1852–
        3. 3. Alice (J) Minor 1855–
        4. 4. Arthur (C) Minor 1856–
        5. 5. Nathan (D) Minor 1859–
        6. 6. Phillip (S) Minor 1866–

Alexander Major's Timeline

2 Records

1723
Abt. 1723
Birth of Alexander Major in Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1791
04 Nov 1791
Age 68
Death of Alexander Major in Abington, Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Abington, Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1723
    Event Place: Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Abington, Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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