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Frances Major 1684–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: York Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: , King Queen, Virginia, USA

Father: George Major

Mother: Anne Campbell

Spouse(s): William Lea

Children(s): James Lea

In 1684, Frances Major entered the world in York Co., Virginia, born to George Henry Major And Anne Campbell. Frances Major married William Lea, and had children including James Lea. Frances Major passed away in 1783 in , King Queen, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Frances Major entered the world in York Co., Virginia, born to George Henry Major And Anne Campbell.
  • Frances Major married William Lea, and had children including James Lea.
  • Frances Major passed away in 1783 in , King Queen, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Major
1658–1696
Birth Location: New Kent, King Queen, Virginia, USA
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Anne Campbell
1658–1696
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Lea
1682–1784
Birth Location: Kent Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

James Lea
1707–1788
Birth Location: St. Stephens Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia
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Frances Major's Ancestors

Self
Frances Major
1684–1783
Birth Place: York Co., Virginia
Parents
George Henry Major
1658–1696
New Kent, King Queen, Virginia, USA
Anne Campbell
1658–1696
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Major
1631–1700
, , Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1636–1688
, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Major
1610–1664
Jane Ironmonger
1614–
Samuel Ironmonger
1607–1650
Bridget Cordray
1604–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Major
–1660
Anne Kingswell
–1662
Samuel Ironmonger
1580–1676
Anna Lawson
1585–1625
Samuel Ironmonger
1580–1676
Anna Lawson
1585–1625

Frances Major's Descendants

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Frances Major (1684–1783) m. William Lea (1682–10 Mar 1784)
  1. 1. James Lea 1707–1788 m. Anne Herndon 1712–1777
    1. 1. Luke Lea 1739–1813 m. Betty Wilson 1739–1793
      1. 1. Major Lea 1771–1822 m. Tennessee (Lavinia) Jarnigan 1770–1849
        1. 1. Thomas (Jarnigan) Lea 1799–1838 m. Kizzy (Kinte) Waller 1790– m. Mary (Carper) Talbot 1800–
    2. 2. Major (Tilman) Lea 1741–1842 m. Elizabeth Herndon 1743–1788 m. Tennessee (Lavinia) Jarnigan 1741–
      1. 1. Susannah Lea 1778–1850 m. Blackstone Howard 1775–1853
        1. 1. Electa Howard 1818–1880 m. James East 1804–1875
        2. 2. George (Lee) Howard 1811–1892 m. Mary (Ann) Long 1817–1890

Frances Major's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Frances Major in York Co., Virginia
York Co., Virginia
1783
1783
Age 99
Death of Frances Major in , King Queen, Virginia, USA
, King Queen, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: York Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: , King Queen, Virginia, USA
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