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James Major 1725–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Down, Down, , Ireland

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA

Father: George Major

Mother: Jane Eyremonger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Patterson

Children(s): John Major, William Major, Elijah Major, David Major, Esther Major, Mary Major, William Major

The story of James Major began in 1725 in Down, Down, , Ireland. James Major married Elizabeth Patterson, and had children including David Major, Elijah Major, Esther Major, John Major, Mary Major, William Major. James Major passed away in 1787 in , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Major began in 1725 in Down, Down, , Ireland.
  • James Major married Elizabeth Patterson, and had children including David Major, Elijah Major, Esther Major, John Major, Mary Major, William Major.
  • James Major passed away in 1787 in , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Major
1683–1776
Birth Location: New Kent, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Jane Eyremonger
1680–1775
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Patterson
1732–1773
Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

John Major
1775–1805
Birth Location: County, Down, , Ireland
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William Major
1760–
Birth Location: Ireland
WM
Elijah Major
1754–1820
Birth Location: Ireland
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David Major
1754–1805
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
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Esther Major
1760–
Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
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Mary Major
1752–
Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
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William Major
1749–
Birth Location: –
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James Major's Ancestors

Self
James Major
1725–1787
Birth Place: Down, Down, , Ireland
Parents
George III Major
1683–1776
New Kent, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Jane Eyremonger
1680–1775
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Major's Descendants

1.
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James Major (1725–1787) m. Elizabeth Patterson (1732–1773)
  1. 1. John Major 1775–1805 m. Sarah Henry 1775–1805
    1. 1. Nancy Major 1801–1873 m. John STEELE 1798–1857
      1. 1. Sarah (F) STEELE 1834–1923 m. Edmund (B) Fulgham 1832– m. A (J) Fair 1835–
        1. 1. Martha Fulgham 1855–
        2. 2. John Fulgham 1858–
        3. 3. James (R) Fulgham 1865–
        4. 4. Josephine Fair 1866–
        5. 5. Margaret (E) Fair 1868–
        6. 6. Monroe Fair 1870–
        7. 7. Meredith Fair 1874–
        8. 8. Andrew Fair 1877–
      2. 2. Robert (A) STEELE 1831–1875 m. Mary (Adeline) Woodward 1836–1910
        1. 1. William (Temolian) STEELE 1853–1939
        2. 2. James (H) STEELE 1855–1857
        3. 3. Nancy (J) STEELE 1857–
        4. 4. Columbus (Quintilian Walter) STEELE 1859–1951 m. Jennie YEAGER 1858–1904
        5. 5. Fannie STEELE 1861–1923 m. Andrew STACY 1853–1933
        6. 6. Dovey STEELE 1864–
        7. 7. Robert (L) STEELE 1867–1937 m. Turilla AVERY 1870–1937
        8. 8. Albert (Hamilton) STEELE 1869–1932 m. Fannie (M) YEAGER 1871–1935
        9. 9. Mary (Ella) STEELE 1872–1903
        10. 10. Alice (Augusta) STEELE 1874–1947
      3. 3. Martin (Peter) STEELE 1829–1854
      4. 4. John (M) STEELE 1826–1872 m. Mary (Anne) Pearson 1826–1905
        1. 1. Richmond STEELE 1850–1906 m. Dillie (Jane) ROBINSON 1855– m. Parmelia (Ann) THOMPSON 1858–1914
        2. 2. Wilburn STEELE 1852–1879
        3. 3. Martin (Peters) STEELE 1856–1944
        4. 4. Sarah (Anne) STEELE 1859–
        5. 5. James STEELE 1868–
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Young) STEELE 1825–1864 m. Sarah (Serepta) Stewart 1828–
        1. 1. Nancy (C) STEELE 1849–
        2. 2. George (Felix) STEELE 1852–
        3. 3. James (Martin) STEELE 1854–
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) STEELE 1857–1907 m. Wilburn Pearson –1926
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) STEELE 1860–1931 m. Martin THOMPSON 1861–1936
      6. 6. James (Henry) STEELE 1821–1878 m. Charlotte Friday 1826–1908
        1. 1. Joseph (Mccloud) STEELE 1844–
        2. 2. James (Henry Jr.) STEELE 1847–1933 m. Margaret (VERNON) MONTGOMERY 1852–1907
        3. 3. Nancy STEELE 1850–
        4. 4. Elizabeth STEELE 1851–
        5. 5. Robert (Alexander) STEELE 1853–1905
        6. 6. Samual STEELE –1860
      7. 7. ELIZABETH (JANE) STEELE 1828–1907 m. George (Jefferson) Stewart 1817–1900
        1. 1. John (Meredith) Stewart 1846–1864
        2. 2. Andrew (Jefferson) Stewart 1850–1893
        3. 3. Rosie (Ann) Stewart 1852–1901 m. Andrew (J.) WOOD 1852–1921
        4. 4. Nathaniel (Edmond) Stewart 1854–1940 m. Sarah WOOD 1857–1940
        5. 5. Nannie Stewart 1856–1917
        6. 6. James (Henry) Stewart 1858–1914 m. Clara WHITE 1860–1883 m. Nannie Robinson 1863–1940
        7. 7. Martha (Amanda) Stewart 1861–1935 m. Francis (Monroe) BOWMAN 1853–1945
        8. 8. Margaret (Samantha) Stewart 1865–1888 m. Bud HUBBARD 1860–1936
        9. 9. George (Walter) Stewart 1867–1912 m. Julia HOSMER 1870–1911
        10. 10. Virgil (Albert) Stewart 1869–1945 m. Ella Murphree 1890–1921
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Stewart 1849–1927 m. Solomon (Parker Meek) WARD 1848–1898
    2. 2. James Major 1787–1867 m. Mary (Agness) Hughes 1792–1870
      1. 1. John (Grey) Major 1818–1876
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Major 1820–1884
      3. 3. William (Karnahan) Major 1822–1892
      4. 4. Mary (Emoline) Major 1824–1895
      5. 5. Nancy (Caroline) Major 1827–1855
      6. 6. Cynthia (Jane) Major 1829–1880
      7. 7. David (Lafette) Major 1833–1885
      8. 8. Robert (Lockeridge) Major 1835–1907
    3. 3. John Major 1798–1846
      1. 1. John Major 1835–
      2. 2. Jacob Major 1838–
      3. 3. James (W) Major 1842–
      4. 4. William Major 1846–
    4. 4. Mary Major 1790–1861 m. Martin Peter 1790–
      1. 1. Athony PETERS 1820– m. Margaret (Jane) STEELE 1828–
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) PETERS 1850– m. James (L B) SHOWS 1848–
        2. 2. James (Martin) PETERS 1852–1930 m. Frances (Virginia) BROADHEAD 1865–1926
        3. 3. Anthony PETERS 1854–
        4. 4. Margherita (Elizabeth) PETERS 1856–1933
      2. 2. John PETERS 1825–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Major 1800–1871 m. William ARNOLD 1800–1886
      1. 1. Sarah (J) ARNOLD 1825–1899
        1. 1. William (Adam DeWitt) James 1848–1918
      2. 2. Eliza (Ellen) ARNOLD 1826–
      3. 3. John (M) ARNOLD 1828–1863
      4. 4. James (W) ARNOLD 1830–1854
      5. 5. Mary (Anne) ARNOLD 1832–1853
      6. 6. William (W) ARNOLD 1834–1915
      7. 7. Williams (M) ARNOLD 1836–
  2. 2. William Major 1760–
  3. 3. Elijah Major 1754–1820
  4. 4. David Major 1754–1805
  5. 5. Esther Major 1760–
  6. 6. Mary Major 1752–
  7. 7. William Major 1749–

James Major's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of James Major in Down, Down, , Ireland
Down, Down, , Ireland
1787
1787
Age 62
Death of James Major in , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Down, Down, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: , Fairfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1766-1767
    Event Place: Charles Town, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charles Town, South Carolina; Year: 1766-1767; Page Number: 67
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