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Bernard Major 1769–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1769

Birth Location: Charles City Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA

Father: Bernard Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Unknown

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William West

Bernard Major was born in 1769 in Charles City Co, Virginia, USA, the child of Bernard Major Jr And Elizabeth Betty Unknown. Bernard Major had children including William Major West. Bernard Major passed away in 1826 in Surry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Bernard Major was born in 1769 in Charles City Co, Virginia, USA, the child of Bernard Major Jr And Elizabeth Betty Unknown.
  • Bernard Major had children including William Major West.
  • Bernard Major passed away in 1826 in Surry County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernard Jr.
1737–1794
Birth Location: Charles City County, VA
BJ
Elizabeth Unknown
1760–1782
Birth Location: Charles City Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William West
1806–1866
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Bernard Major's Ancestors

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Bernard Major
1769–1826
Birth Place: Charles City Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bernard Major Jr.
1737–1794
Charles City County, VA
Elizabeth (Betty) Unknown
1760–1782
Charles City Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
SARAH SORSBY
1712–1798
Galaway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernard Major's Descendants

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Bernard Major (4 MAY 1769–1826)
  1. 1. William (Major) West 1806–1866 m. Lucy (Caroline) Warren 1817–1893
    1. 1. James (Washington) West 1832–1904 m. Sarah Redding 1834–
      1. 1. Sarah (E.) West 1866–1939 m. Amos (Harvey) Murphy 1862–1936
        1. 1. Lelia (A) Murphy 1896–1962 m. William (Harrison "Harry") Pemberton 1892–1962
        2. 2. Stella Murphy 1899–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Murphy 1895–
        4. 4. Edna Murphy 1904–
        5. 5. William (Edgar) Murphy 1906–1943 m. Edith (E.) Lawson 1904–

Bernard Major's Timeline

3 Records

1769
4 MAY 1769
Birth of Bernard Major in Charles City Co, Virginia, USA
Charles City Co, Virginia, USA
1805
18 DEC 1805
Age 36
Bernard Major was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1826
1826
Age 57
Death of Bernard Major in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1769
    Event Place: Charles City Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1805
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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