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Edward Howard (Haward) Major 1686–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1686/87

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jul 1771

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Father: John Jr

Mother: Susanna Latham

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The story of Edward Howard (Haward) Major began in 1686 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Edward Howard (Haward) Major passed away in 1771 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Howard (Haward) Major began in 1686 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Edward Howard (Haward) Major passed away in 1771 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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Edward Major's Ancestors

Self
Edward Major
1686–1771
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Howard (Hayward) Jr
1656–1726
West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Latham
1656–1703
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Robert Latham
1623–1688
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States,
1630–1685
Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William LATHAM
1574–1651
Elizabeth Newman
1579–1623
1597–1674
1607–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lee Latham
1533–1633
Betty Hogue
1535–1635
William GGF
1546–1602
Alice Lady
1550–1601
1560–1620
Magdalene OliveR
1566–1604
James Chilton
1563–1620
Susanna Furner
1564–1620

Edward Major's Timeline

2 Records

1686
07 Feb 1686/87
Birth of Edward Howard (Haward) Major in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1771
14 Jul 1771
Age 85
Death of Edward Howard (Haward) Major in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1686/87
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

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