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Edward Major 1570–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1570

Birth Location: Durham, County Durham, England

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): Thomas Major, John Major

Edward Major was born in 1570 in Durham, County Durham, England, 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, County Durham, England, 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, County Durham, England
Parents
John Major
1557–1629
Anne Syrel
1559–1605
Grandparents
John (Major) III
1525–1590
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Martha (Elizabeth) Epps
1525–1581
England
Elizabeth Larking
1540–
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Bonaventure Major
1508–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1475–

Edward Major's Descendants

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Edward Major (Abt. 1570–31 Dec 1655) m. Martha Butler (1566–1630)
  1. 1. Thomas Major 1589–1648 m. Elizabeth Pierce 1612–
  2. 2. John Major 1607–1648 m. Jane Larrimore 1620–1663
    1. 1. Thomas Major 1645–1710
    2. 2. Alice Major 1642–1710 m. Daniel (S) Walker 1642–1702
      1. 1. MARY WALKER 1673–1702
      2. 2. Betty Walker –1771
      3. 3. William Walker 1666–
      4. 4. Charles (Walker) Sr. 1668–1730 m. Rebecca Isaac 1680–1767
        1. 1. Joseph Walker 1715–1797
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Walker 1702–1794
        3. 3. Crecy Walker 1713–1715
        4. 4. Elizabeth Walker 1695–1767 m. Van Swearingen 1665–1785 m. Samuel (Van) Swearingen 1693–1782
        5. 5. Charles (Walker) II 1698–1776 m. Mary Prather 1705–1776
        6. 6. Ruth Walker 1704–1763 m. John Brashear 1702–1768
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Walker 1708–1804 m. Joseph Benton 1684– m. John (G. Greer) Jr. 1714–1782
        8. 8. Rachel Walker 1717–1764 m. Benjamin Brasher 1715–
        9. 9. Rebecca Walker 1700–1767 m. Benjamin (Brashears) Jr. 1695–1744
        10. 10. Richard (Edwin) Walker 1709–1730 m. Lilian (Ann) McDonnel 1708–
        11. 11. Isaac Walker 1705–1781 m. Annie Strong 1710–
      5. 5. Daniel Walker 1671– m. Phyllis SUTTON 1680–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Walker 1665–1714 m. Abraham Horlock 1660–
      7. 7. Jane Walker 1669–1709 m. John Merrick 1668–1709
      8. 8. Alice Walker 1667–1702 m. William Taylor 1664–
    3. 3. Jane Major 1642–1709 m. Andrew Finney 1601– m. John Rowles 1642–1709
    4. 4. William Major 1640–1684 m. Mary Dalby 1645–1688

Edward Major's Timeline

2 Records

1570
Abt. 1570
Birth of Edward Major in Durham, County Durham, England
Durham, County Durham, England
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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1570
    Event Place: Durham, County Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1655
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States

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