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Elizabeth "Betsey" Major 1688–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: George Major

Mother: Ann Campbell

Spouse(s): George McEntire

Children(s): George Jr.

In 1688, Elizabeth "Betsey" Major entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to George Major And Ann Campbell. Elizabeth "Betsey" Major married George Brasfield Sr Ancestor Of Reba Mcentire, and had children including George H Brasfield Jr. Elizabeth "Betsey" Major passed away in 1784 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Elizabeth "Betsey" Major entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to George Major And Ann Campbell.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Major married George Brasfield Sr Ancestor Of Reba Mcentire, and had children including George H Brasfield Jr.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" Major passed away in 1784 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Major
1658–1696
Birth Location: New Kent, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Ann Campbell
1658–1695
Birth Location: New Kent King and Queen County, VA
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Spouses(s)

George McEntire
1688–1737
Birth Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

George Jr.
1707–1771
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Major's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Major
1688–1784
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Major
1658–1696
New Kent, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Ann Campbell
1658–1695
New Kent King and Queen County, VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Major's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsey") Major (1688–1784) m. George (Brasfield Sr, Ancestor of Reba) McEntire (ABT Jun 1688–12 Nov 1737)
  1. 1. George (H Brasfield) Jr. 1707–1771 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Read 1720–1774
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie) Brasfield 1765–1830 m. James Knott 1762–1820
      1. 1. Mary (Sarah "Polly") Knott 1784–1827 m. John (Marcus Taylor Sr.) (Cherokee) 1776–1864
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Taylor) (Cherokee) 1809–1892 m. Coday (Fowler) Jr 1811–1862

Elizabeth Major's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsey" Major in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 96
Death of Elizabeth "Betsey" Major in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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