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Edward Major 1600–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Hampshire, England

Death Date: 1654

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States

Father: John Major

Mother: Anne Syrel

Spouse(s): Susannah Aston, Martha Butler

Children(s):

In 1600, Edward Major entered the world in Hampshire, England, born to John Major And Anne Syrel. Edward Major married Martha Butler, Susannah Aston. Edward Major passed away in 1654 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Edward Major entered the world in Hampshire, England, born to John Major And Anne Syrel.
  • Edward Major married Martha Butler, Susannah Aston.
  • Edward Major passed away in 1654 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States.

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Edward Major's Ancestors

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Edward Major
1600–1654
Birth Place: Hampshire, England
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 Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Edward Major in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1654
1654
Age 54
Death of Edward Major in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States

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