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Francis Major 1684–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1684

Birth Location: Messingham Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 3 April 1744

Death Location: Messingham Lincolnshire

Father: William Major

Mother: MARY LITTLE

Spouse(s): Isabella Gathorn

Children(s): Jane Major

The story of Francis Major began in 1684 in Messingham Lincolnshire, England. Francis Major married Isabella Gathorn, and had children including Jane Major. Francis Major passed away in 1744 in Messingham Lincolnshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Major began in 1684 in Messingham Lincolnshire, England.
  • Francis Major married Isabella Gathorn, and had children including Jane Major.
  • Francis Major passed away in 1744 in Messingham Lincolnshire.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Major's Ancestors

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Francis Major
1684–1744
Birth Place: Messingham Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William George Major
1630–1699
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
MARY (ANN) LITTLE
1650–1721
Messingham, Lincolnshire, , England
Grandparents
James (George) Major
1605–1699
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Hellen LITTLE
1607–1655
Robert Little
1605–1671
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Martha (Helen) Hood
1614–1678
Messingham, Lincolnshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Lytley
1571–1660
Dorothe Houde
1577–1650
William Hood
1575–1658
Ellen C
–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas (Lytle)
–1660
Johanus 2nd
1560–1624
Ann Wake
1565–1634

Francis Major's Descendants

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Francis Major (23 January 1684–3 April 1744) m. Isabella Gathorn (22 Nov 1700–1758)
  1. 1. Jane Major 1729–1772 m. James Skelton 1724–1805
    1. 1. Jane Skelton 1754–1838 m. John HUNSLEY 1750–1806
      1. 1. Jane Hunsley 1783–1857 m. Robert (1769) Crawford 1769–1843
        1. 1. Abraham Crawford 1805–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Cash 1815–1885
        2. 2. Stephen Crawford 1814–1896
        3. 3. Sarah CRAWFORD 1816–1881
        4. 4. John CRAWFORD 1805–1805
        5. 5. Mary CRAWFORD 1808–1889
        6. 6. George Crawford 1810–
        7. 7. Frances CRAWFORD 1812–1812
        8. 8. Ann Crawford 1822–
        9. 9. Robert CRAWFORD 1802–1883
      2. 2. Mary HUNSLEY 1777–
      3. 3. Elenor HUNSLEY 1785–1846
      4. 4. Melicent HUNSLEY 1787–1846
      5. 5. John Hunsley 1780–1858
      6. 6. Sarah Hunsley 1781–

Francis Major's Timeline

2 Records

1684
23 January 1684
Birth of Francis Major in Messingham Lincolnshire, England
Messingham Lincolnshire, England
1744
3 April 1744
Age 60
Death of Francis Major in Messingham Lincolnshire
Messingham Lincolnshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1684
    Event Place: Messingham Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1744
    Event Place: Messingham Lincolnshire

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