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Col Edward Major 1570–1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1647

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Father: John Major

Mother: ANNE SERLE

Spouse(s): Martha Butler, Susanna Aston

Children(s): Thomas Major

In 1570, Col Edward Major entered the world in England, born to John Major And Anne Serle. Col Edward Major married Martha Butler, Susanna Aston, and had children including Thomas Major. Col Edward Major passed away in 1647 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1570, Col Edward Major entered the world in England, born to John Major And Anne Serle.
  • Col Edward Major married Martha Butler, Susanna Aston, and had children including Thomas Major.
  • Col Edward Major passed away in 1647 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Major's Ancestors

Self
Col Major
1570–1647
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Major
1550–1629
Durham, Durham, England
ANNE SERLE
1550–1630
England
Grandparents
John Major
1525–
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Martha (Elizabeth) Epps
1525–
England
Great-Grandparents
Bonaventure Major
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN II
1490–

Col Major's Descendants

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Col (Edward) Major (1570–1647) m. Martha Butler (1570–1630) m. Susanna Aston (1636–1658)
  1. 1. Thomas Major 1589–1643 m. Elizabeth PIERCE 1598–1643
    1. 1. Lavina (Lovey) Major 1640–1738 m. Milleson Mareen 1634–1679
      1. 1. Jonathan Maren 1665–1736 m. Keziah Frames 1670–1738
        1. 1. Jonathan Marine 1700–1756 m. Rachel Victor 1705–1738

Col Major's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Col Edward Major in England
England
1647
1647
Age 77
Death of Col Edward Major in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States

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