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Benjamin Huger Major 1746–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746-12-30

Birth Location: St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, South Carolina

Death Date: 1779-05-11

Death Location: Waccamaw, Georgetown District, South Carolina

Father: Daniel II

Mother: Mary Cordes

Spouse(s): Mary Golightly

Children(s): Eliza Huger, Mary Huger, Benjamin Huger

In 1746, Benjamin Huger Major entered the world in St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, born to Daniel Huger Ii And Mary Cordes. Benjamin Huger Major married Mary Esther Kinloch, Mary Golightly, and had children including Benjamin Huger, Eliza Huger, Mary Golightly Huger. Benjamin Huger Major passed away in 1779 in Waccamaw, Georgetown District, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Benjamin Huger Major entered the world in St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, born to Daniel Huger Ii And Mary Cordes.
  • Benjamin Huger Major married Mary Esther Kinloch, Mary Golightly, and had children including Benjamin Huger, Eliza Huger, Mary Golightly Huger.
  • Benjamin Huger Major passed away in 1779 in Waccamaw, Georgetown District, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel II
1687–1754
Birth Location: –
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Mary Cordes
1722–1746
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Golightly
1748–1771
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Eliza Huger
1776–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Huger
1771–1835
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Huger
1768–1823
Birth Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
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Benjamin Major's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Major
1746–1779
Birth Place: St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, South Carolina
Parents
Daniel Huger II
1687–1754
Mary Cordes
1722–1746
Grandparents
Daniel Huger
1651–1711
Loudon, Touraine, France
Jeanne (Marguerite) Perdriau
1657–1717
France
Isaac Cordes
1692–1745
St. James Santee, Berkeley, South Carolina
Eleanor Coker
1698–
Barbados
Great-Grandparents
John Huger
1629–1667
Ann Rufin
1631–1662
Orei Perdriau
1630–
Margaret Gourvin
1635–
Anthoine Doctor
1670–1710
Esther Balluet
1672–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Major's Descendants

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Benjamin (Huger) Major (1746-12-30–1779-05-11) m. Mary Golightly (ABT. 1748–1771-11-05)
  1. 1. Eliza Huger 1776–
  2. 2. Mary (Golightly) Huger 1771–1835 m. Hugh Rutledge 1745–1811
    1. 1. Benjamin (Huger) Rutledge 1797–1832
      1. 1. Benjamin (Huger Rutledge) Colonel 1829–1893 m. Eleanor (Maria) Middleton 1831–
    2. 2. Maria (Huger) Rutledge 1794–
  3. 3. Benjamin Huger 1768–1823 m. Mary Allston 1760–1836
    1. 1. Emily (Ann) Huger 1791– m. John (Harleston Read) Sr. 1788–1859
      1. 1. Benjamin (Huger) Read 1822– m. Mary (Julia) Middleton 1829–1864
        1. 1. Benjamin (Huger Read) Jr. 1856– m. Anne (Cleland) Smith 1860–
      2. 2. William (Huger) Read 1822–

Benjamin Major's Timeline

2 Records

1746
1746-12-30
Birth of Benjamin Huger Major in St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, South Carolina
St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, South Carolina
1779
1779-05-11
Age 33
Death of Benjamin Huger Major in Waccamaw, Georgetown District, South Carolina
Waccamaw, Georgetown District, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746-12-30
    Event Place: St. Phillips Parish, Charleston, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779-05-11
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Georgetown District, South Carolina
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