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Frances Major 1688–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1688

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Father: George Major

Mother: Ann Campbell

Spouse(s): William Lea

Children(s): Francis Lea, Elizabeth Lea, William Lea, Luke Lea, Nancy Lea, Isabella Lea, John Lea, James Lea, Mis Lea, Sarah Lea, Annis Lea, William Lea

The story of Frances Major began in 1688 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA. Frances Major married William Lea, and had children including Annis Lea, Elizabeth Lea, Francis Lea, Isabella Lea, James Lea, John Lea, Luke Lea, Mis Lea, Nancy Lea, Sarah Lea, William Lea. Frances Major passed away in 1784 in King and Queen, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Major began in 1688 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • Frances Major married William Lea, and had children including Annis Lea, Elizabeth Lea, Francis Lea, Isabella Lea, James Lea, John Lea, Luke Lea, Mis Lea, Nancy Lea, Sarah Lea, William Lea.
  • Frances Major passed away in 1784 in King and Queen, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Major's Ancestors

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Frances Major
1688–1784
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Major
1658–1696
New Kent, King Queen, Virginia, USA
Ann Campbell
1658–1696
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Major
1631–1700
Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1636–1688
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Sir (James) Campbell
1632–1697
Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
Mary Catlett
1623–1687
Canterbury, County Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1610–1664
Jane Ironmonger
1614–1643
Samuel II
1607–1650
Bridget Cordray
1604–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Major
1582–
Anne Kingswell
1580–
Samuel I
1580–1626
Anna Lawson
1580–1625
Samuel I
1580–1626
Anna Lawson
1580–1625
William Cordray
1575–1623
Bridgett Goddard
1580–1650

Frances Major's Descendants

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Frances Major (19 Nov 1688–1784) m. William Lea (1682–10 Mar 1784)
  1. 1. Francis Lea 1726–1766 m. Mary (Ann) White 1726–1783
    1. 1. Gideon Lea 1744–1811 m. Sally (Ann) Caffery 1740–1813
      1. 1. Francis (M) Lee 1771–1837 m. Nancy Bowcock 1774–1845
        1. 1. Francis (Ludwell) Lee 1781–1850 m. Sarah Moorman 1786–1847
        2. 2. Anne Lee 1776–1857
        3. 3. Sarah Lee 1803–1860
        4. 4. Willis Lea 1799–1851
        5. 5. Elijah Lea 1795–1847
        6. 6. Elizabeth Lea 1799–1861
        7. 7. Nancy Lea 1805–1840
        8. 8. Green Lea 1809–1888
        9. 9. Polly Lea 1811–1849
        10. 10. Lewis Lea 1797–1877
        11. 11. William (Johnson) Lea 1804–1855
        12. 12. John Lea 1808–1888
      2. 2. Gideon (Lea) II 1780–
        1. 1. Nancy Lay 1813–1899
      3. 3. Elenor Lee 1786–
    2. 2. Ann Lea 1755–
    3. 3. John Lea 1750–
    4. 4. Eleanor Lea 1761–1849
    5. 5. Francis (Wainwright Lea) Jr. 1741–1815 m. Mary (Molly) Sanders 1754–1821
      1. 1. Millie (Francis) Lea 1762–1833
      2. 2. Catherine Lea 1768–1832
      3. 3. Nancy Lea 1773–1854
      4. 4. Louis Lea 1780–1864
      5. 5. Mary (Polly) Lea 1787–1850
      6. 6. Hugh Lea –1782
    6. 6. Mary Lea 1726–1816
    7. 7. Anna Leigh 1742–1820
    8. 8. Mary Lea 1744–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Leigh* 1765–1841
    10. 10. Francis Leigh* 1769–1795
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lea 1722–1803
  3. 3. William Lea 1733–1794
  4. 4. Luke Lea 1739–1813
  5. 5. Nancy Lea 1736–
  6. 6. Isabella Lea 1735–1796
  7. 7. John Lea 1720–1788
  8. 8. James Lea 1706–1788
  9. 9. Mis Lea 1717–
  10. 10. Sarah Lea 1714–1783
  11. 11. Annis Lea 1705–1726
  12. 12. William Lea 1710–1770

Frances Major's Timeline

4 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Frances Major in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
1688
19 Nov 1688
Birth of Frances Major in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 96
Death of Frances Major in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 96
Death of Frances Major in King and Queen, Virginia, USA
King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 935.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: King and Queen County; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1688
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: King and Queen County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, USA

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