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Frances Major 1688–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1688

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Father: George Major

Mother: Ada Campbell

Spouse(s): William IV

Children(s): James Sr, William Lea, Annis Lea, Sarah Lea, John Lea, Francis Lea, William Lea, Isabella Lea, Nancy Lea, Luke Lea, Eunice Lea, George Lea, John Lea

The story of Frances Major began in 1688 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States. Frances Major married William Colonel Lea Iv, and had children including Annis Lea, Eunice Lea, Francis Lea, George Lea, Isabella Lea, James Lea Sr, John Lea, Luke Lea, Nancy Lea, Sarah Lea, William 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 and Queen, Virginia, United States.
  • Frances Major married William Colonel Lea Iv, and had children including Annis Lea, Eunice Lea, Francis Lea, George Lea, Isabella Lea, James Lea Sr, John Lea, Luke Lea, Nancy Lea, Sarah Lea, William 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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Ada Campbell
1651–1696
Birth Location: New Kent, British America, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William IV
1682–1784
Birth Location: St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, United States
WI

Children(s)

James Sr
1706–1788
Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co, VA
JS
William Lea
1710–1770
Birth Location: –
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Annis Lea
1705–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AL
Sarah Lea
1708–1768
Birth Location: St Stephen Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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John Lea
1720–1781
Birth Location: St Stephens Parrish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
JL
Francis Lea
1726–1766
Birth Location: St Stephen Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
FL
William Lea
1733–1794
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
WL
Isabella Lea
1735–1796
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Lea
1736–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NL
Luke Lea
1739–1813
Birth Location: St Georges Parish, Virginia, United States
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Eunice Lea
1761–1816
Birth Location: –
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George Lea
1765–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Lea
1783–
Birth Location: –
JL

Frances Major's Ancestors

Self
Frances Major
1688–1784
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Major
1658–1696
New Kent, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Ada (Annie) Campbell
1651–1696
New Kent, British America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Major
1631–1700
Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Ironmonger
1636–1688
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Sir (James) Campbell
1632–1697
Kilmun, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Catlett
1635–1687
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1610–1664
JANE IRONMONGER
1610–1642
Sir Au
1583–1645
Dame Baro
1607–1650
Andrew Catlett
1615–1665
Ann Catlett
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Major
1582–1660
Anna Kingswell
1580–1662
Sir Campbell
1576–1640
Catherine Campbell
1580–1607
Lord Colqohoun
1573–1617
Margaret Buchanan
1576–1617

Frances Major's Descendants

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Frances Major (19 Nov 1688–1784) m. William ((Colonel) Lea) IV (1682–10 Mar 1784)
  1. 1. James (Lea) Sr 1706–1788 m. Nancy (Anne Tolbert Herndon) (Lea) 1706–1777 m. Ann Herndon 1719–1777
    1. 1. Ophelia (Philadelphia) Lea 1729–1796
    2. 2. Adelphia Lea 1748–1813
    3. 3. Polly Lea 1752–1813
    4. 4. Richard Lee 1740–1811
    5. 5. Isabella Lea 1737–1831
    6. 6. John Lea 1742–
    7. 7. John Lee 1748–1818
    8. 8. Isabella (Delphia) Lea 1748–1813 m. Joseph Henderson 1737–1809
      1. 1. Nancy (Hendrix) Henderson 1761–1849
        1. 1. Eli Self 1783–1851
      2. 2. Delphia ("Nancy" Anne) Henderson 1758–1849 m. Lawrence (David) Bankston 1754–1844
        1. 1. Hiram (Lawrence) Bankston 1777–1815 m. Susannah (Rosamond) Slayden 1782–1834
        2. 2. Esther Bankston 1778–1834 m. Isaac Whitaker 1773–1838
        3. 3. Isabella (Lea) Bankston 1784–1874 m. Isaiah (Tucker) Irvin –1856
        4. 4. Priscilla Bankston 1784–1830 m. James ("Bustle") Bussell 1770–1830
        5. 5. Martha Bankston 1785–1845
        6. 6. Elizabeth Bankston 1789–1864 m. Samuel (Gaithright) Mozley 1789–1854
        7. 7. Delphia (Sarah Sally) Bankston 1780–1803 m. Jacob Shorter 1760–1812
        8. 8. Delphia Bankston 1799–1834
        9. 9. Hiram Bankston 1796–1815
      3. 3. Isabella (Graves) Henderson 1763–1826 m. Joshua (Jacob) Callaway 1757–1816
        1. 1. Joshua (Sanford) Callaway 1789–1854
        2. 2. Eunice Callaway 1779–1848
        3. 3. Edward (William) Callaway 1781–1857
        4. 4. Joseph (Henderson) Callaway 1786–1819
        5. 5. Isabelle Callaway 1792–
        6. 6. Nancy Callaway 1802–1847
        7. 7. Isaac Callaway 1800–1800
        8. 8. Mary Callaway 1784–1851 m. John (CLAYBROOK WILLIAMSON) Sr. 1769–1824
        9. 9. Noah (William) Callaway 1795–1876
      4. 4. Isabella (Adelpia) Henderson 1758–1826
      5. 5. Major Henderson 1760–1840
      6. 6. Sarah Henderson 1760–1818
      7. 7. Mary Henderson 1768–1861
      8. 8. Joseph Henderson 1758–1841
    9. 9. William (James Lea) Jr 1733–1794
    10. 10. Lucinda Lea 1746–1769
    11. 11. James (Lea) Jr. 1742–1788
    12. 12. Tilman Lea 1741–1843
    13. 13. Isabella Lea(Graves) 1728–1796
    14. 14. Deliah Lea 1731–1831
    15. 15. John Lea 1735–1803
    16. 16. Major (Lea) Sr 1741–1843
    17. 17. Nancy Lea 1737–1830
    18. 18. Rev (Luke Lea) Sr 1739–1813 m. Elizabeth (Wilson) (Lea) 1739–1792 m. Nancy (Ann) Roberts 1765–1835 m. Anne (Nancy Roberts) Johnson 1739–1819
      1. 1. David (C) Lea 1779–1844
      2. 2. Joseph Lea 1764–1764
      3. 3. Jesse (Jefferson) Lea 1777–1830
      4. 4. Zachariah Lea 1776–1845
      5. 5. James (B Lea) Major 1760–1823
      6. 6. Luke (James Lea (Congressman)) Jr. 1783–1851
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Lea 1767–1822
      8. 8. William (Wilson) Lea 1762–1810
      9. 9. Gardner Lee 1754–1814
      10. 10. John Lea 1765–1830
      11. 11. Major (Tillman) Lea 1771–1822
      12. 12. Francis (Wells Lee) (Lea) 1771–1822
      13. 13. Diadema Lea 1796–1850
      14. 14. Joseph Lea 1769–1811
      15. 15. John Lea 1773–1769
      16. 16. Cynthia Lea 1794–1860
    19. 19. Isabella Lea 1735–1796
    20. 20. William Lea 1747–1806
    21. 21. Lucinda Lea 1746–1769
    22. 22. Gabriel LEA 1758–
    23. 23. Phoebe LEA 1755–
  2. 2. William Lea 1710–1770
  3. 3. Annis Lea 1705–
  4. 4. Sarah Lea 1708–1768
  5. 5. John Lea 1720–1781
  6. 6. Francis Lea 1726–1766
  7. 7. William Lea 1733–1794
  8. 8. Isabella Lea 1735–1796
  9. 9. Nancy Lea 1736–
  10. 10. Luke Lea 1739–1813
  11. 11. Eunice Lea 1761–1816
  12. 12. George Lea 1765–
  13. 13. John Lea 1783–

Frances Major's Timeline

2 Records

1688
19 Nov 1688
Birth of Frances Major in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1784
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: 19 Nov 1688
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 935.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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