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David Stephenson Major 1748–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1748

Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 24 Feb 1808

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Solomon Sr

Mother: Sarah Stephenson

Spouse(s): Charity Pearson

Children(s): Stephen Stephenson

David Stephenson Major was born in 1748 in Southampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Solomon Stephenson Sr And Sarah Matthews Mckinney Stephenson. In 1800, David Stephenson Major resided in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina. David Stephenson Major married Charity Pearson, and had children including Stephen Stanley Stephenson. David Stephenson Major passed away in 1808 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • David Stephenson Major was born in 1748 in Southampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Solomon Stephenson Sr And Sarah Matthews Mckinney Stephenson.
  • In 1800, David Stephenson Major resided in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina.
  • David Stephenson Major married Charity Pearson, and had children including Stephen Stanley Stephenson.
  • David Stephenson Major passed away in 1808 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Major's Ancestors

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David Major
1748–1808
Birth Place: Southampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Solomon Stephenson Sr
1715–1794
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Matthews McKinney) Stephenson
1715–1810
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Stephenson
1680–1734
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Katherine (Rebekah) Wiggs
1681–1753
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Hugh Matthews
1682–1747
Isle of Wright, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stephenson\Steinsone
1628–1689
Elizabeth Edwards
1654–1726
Henry 1674
1650–1711
Katherine 1674
1660–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stevinsone
1601–1665
Janet Hunter
1603–1709
Charles Edwards
1640–1712
Mary (Edwards)
1640–1713
William grandfather)
1599–1650
Katherine grandmother)
1600–1678
Paul Luke
1636–1666
Sarah Liewellen
1636–1672

David Major's Descendants

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David (Stephenson) Major (15 Jun 1748–24 Feb 1808) m. Charity Pearson (1753–14 Jan 1808)
  1. 1. Stephen (Stanley) Stephenson 1797–1863 m. Rebecca (Lane McCullers) Stephenson 1796–1855
    1. 1. Martha (Hellen) Stephenson 1823–1900 m. Barnabas ("Barney") Jones 1819–1906
      1. 1. Ulrich (Byron) Jones 1858–1914 m. Sarah (Anne) Massey 1868–1959
        1. 1. Hubert (Reid Jones) Sr. 1905–1943 m. Virginia (Martha) Snyder 1907–1947
        2. 2. Katherine (Bernard "Kate") Jones 1891–1953 m. Herbert (Browne) Taylor 1890–1962
        3. 3. Jessie (Leah) Jones 1889–1967 m. Charlie (C) Farthing 1886–1979
        4. 4. Sarah (M) Jones 1889–
        5. 5. Claudia (Duskin) Jones 1900–1974 m. Hartwell (Judson) Hart 1902–1941
        6. 6. Willa (Gladys) Jones 1896–1961 m. Thomas (Floyd Drew) Sr 1892–1945 m. Raymond (John) Jeffreys 1896–1970
        7. 7. Sherwood (Wayland) Jones 1902–1954
        8. 8. Katherine (Bernard) Taylor 1891–1953
      2. 2. Lula Jones 1871–
      3. 3. Bernard (Lee) Jones 1863–1884
      4. 4. Rachel (Rebecca) Jones 1852–1935
      5. 5. Charles (Delno) Jones 1856–
      6. 6. Caroline (Augusta) Jones 1847–1938
      7. 7. Chintha (Georgiana) Jones 1850–1909
      8. 8. Reuben (Edgar) Jones 1867–1950
      9. 9. Joseph (McAlpine) Jones 1860–1941
      10. 10. Marion (Theophelus) Jones 1848–1901
      11. 11. Burnard Jones 1863–
      12. 12. Mary (Anna) Jones 1844–1918
      13. 13. Rebecca Jones 1853–

David Major's Timeline

3 Records

1748
15 Jun 1748
Birth of David Stephenson Major in Southampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Southampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1800
1800
Age 52
David Stephenson Major resided here in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
1808
24 Feb 1808
Age 60
Death of David Stephenson Major in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1748
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 763; Image: 764; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

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