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Frances Major 1688–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: King and Queen, Virginia, US

Father: George Major

Mother: Ann Campbell

Spouse(s): William Lea

Children(s): Francis Lea, William Lea, Sarah Lea, Capt Lea, James Lea, William Lea

The story of Frances Major began in 1688 in King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America. Frances Major married William Lea, and had children including Capt John Lea, Francis Lea, James Lea, Sarah Lea, William Ii Lea, William Lea. Frances Major passed away in 1784 in King and Queen, Virginia, US.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Major began in 1688 in King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America.
  • Frances Major married William Lea, and had children including Capt John Lea, Francis Lea, James Lea, Sarah Lea, William Ii Lea, William Lea.
  • Frances Major passed away in 1784 in King and Queen, Virginia, US.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Major's Ancestors

Self
Frances Major
1688–1784
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
George Major
1658–1696
New Kent, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
Ann Campbell
1658–1696
Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
George Major
1631–1700
Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1636–1688
Gloucester, Virginia, Colonial America
Sir (James) Campbell
1632–1697
Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Major
1610–1664
Jane Iremonger
1614–1643
Samuel Ironmonger
1607–1650
Bridget Cordray
1602–1656
Sir Campbell
1603–1647
Lady Campbell
1606–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1580–1626
Anna Lawson
1585–1625
Samuel Sr.
1580–1626
Anna Lawson
1585–1625

Frances Major's Descendants

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Frances Major (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) Sr. 1740–1825 m. Sally (Ann) Caffery 1740–1813
      1. 1. Susan Lea 1788–1869
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lea 1778–
      3. 3. Byrom (Lea Lay) Leigh 1786–1850
      4. 4. Claiborne Lea 1799–1871
      5. 5. Elenor ("Elender" Leigh) "Lay" 1786–1847 m. Samuel (Davisson) 2 1782–1843
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Davisson 1816–1855
        2. 2. David (J) Davidson 1818–1874
        3. 3. Ellen (Davisson) (King) 1827–1875
        4. 4. Julius (Clarkson) Davisson 1820–1865
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Davisson 1815–1854
        6. 6. Gideon (Lay) Davisson 1822–1889 m. Mary (Ann) Bowyer 1828–1902
      6. 6. Gideon (Lea) Jr. 1780–1826
      7. 7. Thomas Lea 1779–
      8. 8. Francis Lea 1775–1837
    2. 2. Mary Lea 1726–
    3. 3. Anna Lea 1742–1820
    4. 4. Mary Lea 1744–
    5. 5. Francis (Wainwright) Lea 1745–1815
    6. 6. Susannah Lea 1756–
    7. 7. Eleanor Lea 1761–1849
    8. 8. Elizabeth Leigh 1765–1841
    9. 9. Francis Leigh 1769–1795
  2. 2. William (II) Lea 1710–1770
  3. 3. Sarah Lea 1714–1783
  4. 4. Capt (John) Lea 1720–1781
  5. 5. James Lea 1706–1792
  6. 6. William Lea 1733–1794

Frances Major's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Frances Major in King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
1784
1784
Age 96
Death of Frances Major in King and Queen, Virginia, US
King and Queen, Virginia, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23917.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 935.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, US

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