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James Rooke Sr Major 1685–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1685

Birth Location: Westminster, London, England

Death Date: 16 Jun 1773

Death Location: St Briavels, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Heyman General

Mother: Lady Disney

Spouse(s): Lady Derwenwater), Jane Catchmay

Children(s): James MP, Margaret Sheldon

In 1685, James Rooke Sr Major entered the world in Westminster, London, England, born to Heyman Rooke Maj General And Lady Margaret Frances Disney. James Rooke Sr Major married Jane Catchmay, Lady Mary Tudor 2Nd Countess Of Derwenwater, and had children including James Rooke Gen Mp, Margaret Frances Disney Sheldon. James Rooke Sr Major passed away in 1773 in St Briavels, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1685, James Rooke Sr Major entered the world in Westminster, London, England, born to Heyman Rooke Maj General And Lady Margaret Frances Disney.
  • James Rooke Sr Major married Jane Catchmay, Lady Mary Tudor 2Nd Countess Of Derwenwater, and had children including James Rooke Gen Mp, Margaret Frances Disney Sheldon.
  • James Rooke Sr Major passed away in 1773 in St Briavels, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England.

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James Major's Ancestors

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James Major
1685–1773
Birth Place: Westminster, London, England
Parents
Heyman Rooke Maj General
1653–1725
Monkshorten, Kent, England
Lady (Margaret Frances) Disney
1658–1766
Monkshorten, Kent, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Major's Descendants

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James (Rooke Sr) Major (09 Apr 1685–16 Jun 1773) m. Lady (Mary Tudor (2nd Countess Of) Derwenwater) (16 Oct 1673–5 Nov 1726) m. Jane Catchmay (1 July 1703–5 Mar 1777)
  1. 1. James (Rooke Gen) MP 1742–1805
  2. 2. Margaret (Frances Disney) Sheldon 1721–1773

James Major's Timeline

3 Records

1685
09 Apr 1685
Birth of James Rooke Sr Major in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1685
1 May 1685
James Rooke Sr Major was baptized in Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
1773
16 Jun 1773
Age 88
Death of James Rooke Sr Major in Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire, England
Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1685
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STMPR632

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 May 1685
    Event Place: Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STMPR632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1773
    Event Place: Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Briavels, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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