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Jane Major 1642–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 APR 1642

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: ABT 1709

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: John Major

Mother: Jane Larrimore

Spouse(s): John Rowles, Andrew Finney

Children(s): Daniel Rowles, Major Rowles, Eleanor Rowles, Jonathan Rowles, Elizabeth Rowles

In 1642, Jane Major entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to John Major And Jane Larrimore. Jane Major married Andrew Finney, John Rowles, and had children including Daniel Rowles, Eleanor Rowles, Elizabeth Rowles, Jonathan Rowles, Major Rowles. Jane Major passed away in 1709 in Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Jane Major entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to John Major And Jane Larrimore.
  • Jane Major married Andrew Finney, John Rowles, and had children including Daniel Rowles, Eleanor Rowles, Elizabeth Rowles, Jonathan Rowles, Major Rowles.
  • Jane Major passed away in 1709 in Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Children(s)

Jane Major's Ancestors

Self
Jane Major
1642–1709
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John Major
1607–1648
Cowley, Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Larrimore
1620–1663
Kirk Deighton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Major
1570–1655
Durham, Durham district, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Martha Butler
1566–1630
Wootton Wawen, Stratford-on-Avon district, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Henry Lorymer
1590–1641
Monifieth, Angus district, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margret Frew
1602–
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Major
1557–
Anne Syrel
1559–1605
John Butler
1540–1613
Alivie Butler
1540–1602
John Lorymer
1565–1595
Margaret Dawry
1564–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Major
1525–1590
Martha Epps
1525–1581
John Syrel
1540–
Elizabeth Larking
1540–
Richard Butler,
1500–1571
Eleanora Butler
1520–1575
James Lorimer
1540–1565
Kateryn Rytche
1545–1591

Jane Major's Descendants

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Jane Major (2 APR 1642–ABT 1709) m. John Rowles (ABT 1642–BEF 1 NOV 1709) m. Andrew Finney (ABT 14 MAR 1601–)
  1. 1. Daniel Rowles 1676–1735
  2. 2. Major Rowles 1680–1731
  3. 3. Eleanor Rowles 1682–1760 m. Hancock NICKLESS 1685–1749
  4. 4. Jonathan Rowles 1667–1749 m. Jonathan Rowles 1700– m. Phebee Moore 1680–1755 m. Tabitha Truitt 1672–1745
  5. 5. Elizabeth Rowles 1669–1753 m. Anthony West 1662–1717
    1. 1. Jean West 1702–1754 m. Nathanial Rogers 1697–1754
    2. 2. Matilda (Rowles) West 1689–1742 m. Peter Hack 1683–1717 m. Jacob Rogers 1704–1751
    3. 3. Anthony West 1700–1778 m. Comfort Rogers 1700–1751
    4. 4. John West 1696–1773 m. Ann West 1700–1751
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Scarborough 1691–1765 m. Nathaniel Bell 1689–1745
      1. 1. Nathaniel Bell 1725–1800 m. Hannah Clark 1726–1800
        1. 1. Lydia Bell 1748–1828 m. Jacob (John) Rush 1747–1820
        2. 2. Mary Bell 1756–1800 m. Richard Sutton 1756–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bell 1754– m. Joseph Frazier 1754–
        4. 4. Jane Bell 1752–1805 m. Thomas Wolverton 1760–1825
        5. 5. Abel Bell 1747–1834 m. Elizabeth 1747–1800
        6. 6. Mary Bell 1750– m. John Buckingham 1741–1794
        7. 7. Joseph Bell 1764–
        8. 8. Nathaniel Bell 1757–1845 m. Mary Timmons 1765–1847
        9. 9. James Bell 1751–1791 m. Mary Knox 1750–1824
        10. 10. Benjamin Bell 1762–1853 m. Elizabeth Enoch 1755–1830
    6. 6. Mary (Ann Scarborough) West 1691–1765 m. Nathaniel Bell 1689–1745

Jane Major's Timeline

2 Records

1642
2 APR 1642
Birth of Jane Major in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America
1709
ABT 1709
Age 67
Death of Jane Major in Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America
Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 APR 1642
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1709
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America

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