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Henry Middleton Rutledge Major 1775–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775-04-05

Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Death Date: 1844-01-20

Death Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Father: Edward Governor

Mother: Henrietta Middleton

Spouse(s): Septima Middleton

Children(s):

In 1775, Henry Middleton Rutledge Major entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, born to Edward The Signer Rutledge Governor And Henrietta Middleton. Henry Middleton Rutledge Major married Septima Sexta Middleton. Henry Middleton Rutledge Major passed away in 1844 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Henry Middleton Rutledge Major entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, born to Edward The Signer Rutledge Governor And Henrietta Middleton.
  • Henry Middleton Rutledge Major married Septima Sexta Middleton.
  • Henry Middleton Rutledge Major passed away in 1844 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Children(s)

Henry Major's Ancestors

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Henry Major
1775–1844
Birth Place: Charleston, South Carolina
Parents
Edward ( The Signer ) Rutledge Governor
1749–1800
Christ Church Parish, Charleston County, South Carolina
Henrietta Middleton
1750–1792
Grandparents
John (Rutledge) Doctor
1714–1750
Tyrone, Ireland
Sarah Hext
1724–1792
Christ Church Parish, Darlington District, South Carolina
Henry Middleton
1717–1784
Middleton Place, St. Andrew's Parish, South Carolina
Mary (Baker ( Molly )) Williams
1716–1761
Great-Grandparents
Hugh II
1702–1744
Sarah Boone
1700–1743
Arthur Middleton
1681–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hext
1675–
Hugh Hext
1675–
John Boone
1632–1711
Elizabeth Patey
1660–1732

Henry Major's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775-04-05
Birth of Henry Middleton Rutledge Major in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
1844
1844-01-20
Age 69
Death of Henry Middleton Rutledge Major in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775-04-05
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844-01-20
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee

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