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Frances Major 1688–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1688

Birth Location: King Queen, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Mar 1784

Death Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Father: George Major

Mother:

Spouse(s): William (Leigh)

Children(s): James Lea

The story of Frances Major began in 1688 in King Queen, Virginia, USA. Frances Major married William Lea Leigh, and had children including James Lea. Frances Major passed away in 1784 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances Major began in 1688 in King Queen, Virginia, USA.
  • Frances Major married William Lea Leigh, and had children including James Lea.
  • Frances Major passed away in 1784 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

William (Leigh)
1682–1784
Birth Location: St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Lea
1706–1788
Birth Location: St Stephens Parrish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Frances Major's Ancestors

Self
Frances Major
1688–1784
Birth Place: King Queen, Virginia, USA
Parents
George II Major
1658–1696
New Kent, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Henry Major) Sr
1631–1700
Hursley, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1631–1688
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Major's Descendants

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Frances Major (16 Nov 1688–Mar 1784) m. William (Lea) (Leigh) (1682–10 Mar 1784)
  1. 1. James Lea 1706–1788 m. Nancy (Anne Tolbert) Herndon 1706–1777 m. Anne Herndon 1717–
    1. 1. William (Henry Lea) Lee 1735–1794 m. Nancy (Ann Catherine) Graves 1730–1809 m. Nancy (Ann) Graves 1753–1809
      1. 1. Solomon (Lee) McLaughlin 1772–1864 m. Mary ((Polly)) McLaughlin 1775–1844
        1. 1. Sarah (Lee) Bowen 1799–1844 m. Dixon (Dickson) Bowen 1792–1879

Frances Major's Timeline

2 Records

1688
16 Nov 1688
Birth of Frances Major in King Queen, Virginia, USA
King Queen, Virginia, USA
1784
Mar 1784
Age 96
Death of Frances Major in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1688
    Event Place: King Queen, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1784
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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