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George Major 1631–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Hampshire, England

Death Date: 1700

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard II

Mother: Jane Ironmonger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ironmonger

Children(s): George Major, Francis Major, Robert Major, James Major, John Major, Samuel Major, Richard Major, Margaret Major, Samuel Major, John Major, Margaret Major, Richard Major, James Major, Robert Major, Samuel Major, John Major, Margaret Major, Richard Major, James Major, Robert Major

The story of George Major began in 1631 in Hampshire, England. George Major married Elizabeth Ironmonger, and had children including Francis Major, George Major, James Major, John Major, Margaret Major, Richard Major, Robert Major, Samuel Major. George Major passed away in 1700 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Major began in 1631 in Hampshire, England.
  • George Major married Elizabeth Ironmonger, and had children including Francis Major, George Major, James Major, John Major, Margaret Major, Richard Major, Robert Major, Samuel Major.
  • George Major passed away in 1700 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

George Major's Ancestors

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George Major
1631–1700
Birth Place: Hampshire, England
Parents
Richard Major II
1610–1664
Hursley, Hampshire, England
Jane Ironmonger
1614–1643
Chults, Wiltshire, , England
Grandparents
Richard Major
1582–
England
Anne Kingswell
1580–
Samuel (Ironmonger) I
1580–1626
Donnington, Berkshire, England
Anna Lawson
1580–1625
Londonderry, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ironmonger
1540–1600
Alyce Davys
1544–1585
Thomas Lawson
1555–1605
Katherine Barber
1566–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ironmonger
1500–1560
Catherine Orphwood
1504–1535
Thomas Davys
1513–1550
Elizabeth Waller
1515–1558
William Lawson
1500–1577
Isabell Hedworth
1500–
Robert II
1541–1615
Elizabeth Sherman
1546–1616

George Major's Descendants

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George Major (1631–1700) m. Elizabeth Ironmonger (1636–1688)
  1. 1. George Major 1658–1696 m. Ann Campbell 1658–1696
    1. 1. Frances Major 1688–1784 m. William Lea 1682–1784
      1. 1. Francis Lea 1726–1766 m. Mary (Ann) White 1726–1783
        1. 1. Gideon Lea 1744–1811 m. Sally (Ann) Caffery 1740–1813
        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
        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
    2. 2. George (Major) III 1683–1776
    3. 3. Elizabeth Major 1685–
    4. 4. John Major 1690–1757
    5. 5. Margaret Major 1686–
    6. 6. Mary Major 1692–
  2. 2. Francis Major 1651–
  3. 3. Robert Major 1652–
  4. 4. James Major 1653–
  5. 5. John Major 1654–
  6. 6. Samuel Major 1655–
  7. 7. Richard Major 1656–
  8. 8. Margaret Major 1658–
  9. 9. Samuel Major 1655–
  10. 10. John Major 1654–
  11. 11. Margaret Major 1658–
  12. 12. Richard Major 1656–
  13. 13. James Major 1653–
  14. 14. Robert Major 1652–
  15. 15. Samuel Major 1655–
  16. 16. John Major 1654–
  17. 17. Margaret Major 1658–
  18. 18. Richard Major 1656–
  19. 19. James Major 1653–
  20. 20. Robert Major 1652–

George Major's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1631
Birth of George Major in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1700
1700
Age 69
Death of George Major in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

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