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James Major 1771–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1771

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1864

Death Location: Lafayette County Mo

Father: John MAJOR

Mother: Sarah Redd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Minter

Children(s): Jane Major, William Major, Benjamin Major, James Majors, Thomas Major, Joseph Majors, William Major, Thomas Majors

In 1771, James Major entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to John 1740 Major And Sarah Eliabeth Redd. In 1810, James Major resided in Franklin, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. James Major married Elizabeth Minter, and had children including Benjamin Randolph Major, James Redd Majors, Jane E Major, Joseph Minter Majors, Thomas A Major, Thomas A Majors, William Lee Major, William Lewis Major. James Major passed away in 1864 in Lafayette County Mo.

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Biography

  • In 1771, James Major entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to John 1740 Major And Sarah Eliabeth Redd.
  • In 1810, James Major resided in Franklin, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Major married Elizabeth Minter, and had children including Benjamin Randolph Major, James Redd Majors, Jane E Major, Joseph Minter Majors, Thomas A Major, Thomas A Majors, William Lee Major, William Lewis Major.
  • James Major passed away in 1864 in Lafayette County Mo.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MAJOR
1740–1808
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Redd
1736–1818
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Minter
1778–1860
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jane Major
1812–1893
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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William Major
1814–1863
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Major
1817–1910
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
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James Majors
1809–1885
Birth Location: , Franklin, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Major
1815–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Joseph Majors
1803–1872
Birth Location: Franklin County Ky
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William Major
1811–1863
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Majors
1800–1895
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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James Major's Ancestors

Self
James Major
1771–1864
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
John 1740 MAJOR
1740–1808
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Eliabeth) Redd
1736–1818
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (James) Redd
1708–1754
Essex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Barbee
1710–1751
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Redd
1675–1743
Sarah (Reed)
1684–1740
William Barbee
1655–1719
Mary Gray
1687–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1660–1739
Elizabeth Gray
1670–1730

James Major's Descendants

1.
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James Major (13 OCT 1771–16 March 1864) m. Elizabeth Minter (21 Jul 1778–11 Dec 1860)
  1. 1. Jane (E) Major 1812–1893 m. A. (G. Brahnam) Sr. 1807–
    1. 1. B (T) Branham 1839–1900 m. Kattie (C.) Branham 1859–1920 m. Kate (E) Lemmon 1859– m. Sarah Branham 1840– m. Kate Branham 1859–
      1. 1. Kathryn (Viola) Eckstein 1894–1952 m. Joe Meyer 1892–1967 m. Henry (A.) Eckstein 1883–1957
        1. 1. Joseph (Meyer) Jr 1914–1999 m. Ruth (Baker) Grassman 1914–1965 m. Florence (Irene) Hays 1925–2014
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Meyer 1916–1916
      2. 2. Lizzie Jokel 1883–
      3. 3. Alvin (Thomas) Branham 1890–
      4. 4. Grace (D) Benham 1899–1993
      5. 5. Hs (Leslie Berger Branham) Sr. 1902–1986
      6. 6. Mary (Lee) Branham 1879–
      7. 7. Edna (P) Benham 1896–
      8. 8. 1885–
      9. 9. Alvin (T) Branham 1891–
      10. 10. Grace Wilson 1899–1993
      11. 11. Unkn Branham –1910
      12. 12. Edna (Pearl) Benham 1896–
      13. 13. Alvin (T) Benham 1891–
      14. 14. Forrest (L) Branham 1881–1940 m. Texas (Anna) Scott 1875–1960
        1. 1. Zelma (Dorothy) Branham 1911–1966
        2. 2. William Branham 1909–
        3. 3. Elmor (D.) Branham 1905–1990
        4. 4. Walton Branham 1904–
      15. 15. Unkn Branham –1910
      16. 16. Ellen (F) Benham 1885–1956
      17. 17. Edna Maud 1896–1960 m. Jack (Ennis) Mauk 1897–1958 m. Harold (Lawrence) Ball 1896–1938
        1. 1. Patricia (Patsy Diana Lillian Banks) Ball 1922–1999
        2. 2. Carolyn (Edith Ball Van) Pelt 1920–1982
      18. 18. Unkn Branham –1910
      19. 19. Mary (Lee) Branham 1879–
      20. 20. Edna (Pearl) Mauk 1896–1960
      21. 21. Grace Branham 1900–
      22. 22. Leslie (Berger) Branham 1902–1986
      23. 23. Ellie (Florence) Jordan 1885–1956
    2. 2. Alvin (J.) Branham 1849–1917
    3. 3. Mary (L) Branham 1843–
    4. 4. Olivia (J.) Ambrose 1845–
    5. 5. Hs (Sarah 'Sallie' Ellen) Branham 1839–1921
    6. 6. Sarah Branham 1840– m. B (T) Branham 1839–1900
    7. 7. Mary Branham 1842–1906
    8. 8. Olivia (J) Branham 1847–
    9. 9. Albert (G) Branham 1850–
    10. 10. Ellis (F.) Branham 1857–1886
    11. 11. Albert Branham 1847–
    12. 12. Alvin (J.) Branham 1849–
  2. 2. William (Lee) Major 1814–1863
  3. 3. Benjamin (Randolph) Major 1817–1910
  4. 4. James (Redd) Majors 1809–1885
  5. 5. Thomas (A) Major 1815–1897
  6. 6. Joseph (Minter) Majors 1803–1872 m. Jane (Morris) Boone 1809–1885
    1. 1. Mary (E) Majors 1842–
    2. 2. Susan Majors 1842–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Majors 1837–1899
    4. 4. Mary Major 1848–1860
    5. 5. Agnes (Jane) Major 1837–1929
    6. 6. Joseph (Benjamin) Major 1839–1921
    7. 7. Alfred (H) Major 1828–1907
    8. 8. Lucien (M) Major 1831–1902
    9. 9. William (Boone Major) Cpt 1825–1910
    10. 10. John (Taylor) Major 1845–1925
    11. 11. Sarah (Catherine) Major 1844–1899
    12. 12. Elizabeth Major 1834–1899
  7. 7. William (Lewis) Major 1811–1863
  8. 8. Thomas (A) Majors 1800–1895

James Major's Timeline

5 Records

1771
13 OCT 1771
Birth of James Major in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 39
James Major resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1861
7 Dec 1861
Age 90
Death of James Major in Lafayette County Mo
Lafayette County Mo
1861
4 Dec 1861
Age 90
Death of James Major in Lafayette County Mo
Lafayette County Mo
1864
16 March 1864
Age 93
Death of James Major in Lafayette County Mo
Lafayette County Mo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1771
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 149; Image: Kym252_6-0156; FHL Roll: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Lafayette County Mo

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Lafayette County Mo

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1864
    Event Place: Lafayette County Mo
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