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George Norseworthy Major 1632–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1632

Birth Location: Widecombe In The Moor, Devon, England

Death Date: 09 Dec 1689

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: Tristram Nasworthy

Mother: Ann Sawyer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (NORSWORTHY)

Children(s): JoAnna Hunter

In 1632, George Norseworthy Major entered the world in Widecombe In The Moor, Devon, England, born to Tristram Norsworthy Thistrum Nasworthy And Ann Sawyer. George Norseworthy Major married Elizabeth Martha Pitt Norsworthy, and had children including Joanna Ann Norsworthy Hunter. George Norseworthy Major passed away in 1689 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1632, George Norseworthy Major entered the world in Widecombe In The Moor, Devon, England, born to Tristram Norsworthy Thistrum Nasworthy And Ann Sawyer.
  • George Norseworthy Major married Elizabeth Martha Pitt Norsworthy, and had children including Joanna Ann Norsworthy Hunter.
  • George Norseworthy Major passed away in 1689 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Major's Ancestors

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George Major
1632–1689
Birth Place: Widecombe In The Moor, Devon, England
Parents
Tristram NORSWORTHY Thistrum Nasworthy
1604–1656
Widecombe, Devon, England
Ann Sawyer
1608–1656
Sutton by Dover, Kent, England
Grandparents
George (Norsworthy) (1583-1633)
1593–1633
Parish of Widecombe on the Moor, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Bennet) '
1586–1660
Widecombe, Devon, England
Thomas Sawyer
1585–1643
LAPLEY,STAFFORDSHIRE,ENGLAND
Alice Mumerie
1590–1653
LAPLEY,STAFFORDSHIRE,ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
James Norsworthy
1571–1592
Jane Southmead
1565–1640
Robert Bennett
1571–1623
Anstie (m-Bennett)
1580–1647
Lord Sawyer
1556–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Corp. ^'
1560–1635
Sir (Knight)
1540–1564
JANE FISKE
1543–1570

George Major's Descendants

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George (Norseworthy) Major (1632–09 Dec 1689) m. Elizabeth (Martha Pitt) (NORSWORTHY) (1637–06 Jun 1672)
  1. 1. JoAnna ('Ann' Norsworthy) Hunter 1657–1749 m. William (Hunter) Sr 1650–1732
    1. 1. Nicholas (Hunter II) II 1678–1749
    2. 2. Sarah (Hannah) Hunter 1684–1769
    3. 3. JACOB (ISAAC) HUNTER 1690–1752
    4. 4. Elisha Hunter 1679–
    5. 5. Mary Hunter 1690–1741
    6. 6. Isaac (Riddick) Hunter 1706–1752
    7. 7. William Hunter 1670–1749
    8. 8. Alice Hunter 1676–1702
    9. 9. Thomas Hunter 1720–1749
    10. 10. Rebecca Hunter 1698–1764

George Major's Timeline

2 Records

1632
1632
Birth of George Norseworthy Major in Widecombe In The Moor, Devon, England
Widecombe In The Moor, Devon, England
1689
09 Dec 1689
Age 57
Death of George Norseworthy Major in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Widecombe In The Moor, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1689
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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