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Edward Major 1570–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1570

Birth Location: Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 DEC 1655

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States

Father: John Major

Mother: Anne Syrel

Spouse(s): Martha Butler

Children(s): John Major, Thomas Major

Edward Major was born in 1570 in Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Major And Anne Syrel. Edward Major married Martha Butler, and had children including John Major, Thomas Major. Edward Major passed away in 1655 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Major was born in 1570 in Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Major And Anne Syrel.
  • Edward Major married Martha Butler, and had children including John Major, Thomas Major.
  • Edward Major passed away in 1655 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States.

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Edward Major's Ancestors

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Edward Major
1570–1655
Birth Place: Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Major
1557–
Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Anne Syrel
1559–1605
Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington district, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (P.) Major
1525–1590
Southampton, Southampton district, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Martha (Elizabeth) Epps
1525–1581
Southampton, Southampton district, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
John Syrel
1540–
Pencombe, Herefordshire district, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Larking
1540–
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Bonaventure Major
1508–
Bonaventure Major
1508–
William Syrel
1514–1561
Johane Pierson
1524–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Major
1475–
John Major
1475–
John Major
1475–
John Major
1475–
John Searle
1488–
Mary Belknap
1490–1535
William Pierson
1499–
Joan Harwood
1500–1600

Edward Major's Descendants

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Edward Major (1 JAN 1570–31 DEC 1655) m. Martha Butler (28 JAN 1566–1630)
  1. 1. John Major 1607–1648 m. Jane Larrimore 1620–1663 m. Maudlin Major 1614–1640
    1. 1. Jane Major 1642–1709 m. John Rowles 1642–1709 m. Andrew Finney 1601–
      1. 1. Daniel Rowles 1676–1735
      2. 2. Major Rowles 1680–1731
      3. 3. Eleanor Rowles 1682–1760 m. Hancock NICKLESS 1685–1749
      4. 4. Jonathan Rowles 1667–1749 m. Jonathan Rowles 1700– m. Phebee Moore 1680–1755 m. Tabitha Truitt 1672–1745
      5. 5. Elizabeth Rowles 1669–1753 m. Anthony West 1662–1717
        1. 1. Jean West 1702–1754 m. Nathanial Rogers 1697–1754
        2. 2. Matilda (Rowles) West 1689–1742 m. Peter Hack 1683–1717 m. Jacob Rogers 1704–1751
        3. 3. Anthony West 1700–1778 m. Comfort Rogers 1700–1751
        4. 4. John West 1696–1773 m. Ann West 1700–1751
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Scarborough 1691–1765 m. Nathaniel Bell 1689–1745
        6. 6. Mary (Ann Scarborough) West 1691–1765 m. Nathaniel Bell 1689–1745
    2. 2. Thomas Major 1645–1710
    3. 3. William Major 1632–1684 m. Mary Dalby 1645–1688
    4. 4. Alice Major 1642–1710 m. John (Delier) Waller 1616–1667
  2. 2. Thomas Major 1589–1648 m. Elizabeth Pierce 1612–

Edward Major's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1 JAN 1570
Birth of Edward Major in Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom
1655
31 DEC 1655
Age 85
Death of Edward Major in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1570
    Event Place: Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1655
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States

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