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Jane Major 1729–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1729

Birth Location: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 8 December, 1772

Death Location: Scotter, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Francis Major

Mother: Isabella Gathorn

Spouse(s): James Skelton

Children(s): Jane Skelton

In 1729, Jane Major entered the world in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England, born to Francis Major And Isabella Gathorn. Jane Major married James Skelton, and had children including Jane Skelton. Jane Major passed away in 1772 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Jane Major entered the world in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England, born to Francis Major And Isabella Gathorn.
  • Jane Major married James Skelton, and had children including Jane Skelton.
  • Jane Major passed away in 1772 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Major
1684–1744
Birth Location: Messingham Lincolnshire, England
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Isabella Gathorn
1700–1758
Birth Location: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

James Skelton
1724–1805
Birth Location: Scotter, Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

Jane Skelton
1754–1838
Birth Location: Scotter, Lincolnshire, England
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Jane Major's Ancestors

Self
Jane Major
1729–1772
Birth Place: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Francis Major
1684–1744
Messingham Lincolnshire, England
Isabella Gathorn
1700–1758
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William (George) Major
1630–1699
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
MARY (ANN) LITTLE
1650–1721
Messingham, Lincolnshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
James Major
1605–1699
Hellen LITTLE
1607–1655
Robert Little
1605–1671
Martha Hood
1614–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Lytley
1571–1660
Dorothe Houde
1577–1650
William Hood
1575–1658
Ellen C
–1618

Jane Major's Descendants

1.
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Jane Major (15 Dec 1729–8 December, 1772) m. James Skelton (17 Jul 1724–Nov 1805)
  1. 1. Jane Skelton 1754–1838 m. John HUNSLEY 1750–1806
    1. 1. Jane Hunsley 1783–1857 m. Robert (1769) Crawford 1769–1843
      1. 1. Abraham Crawford 1805–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Cash 1815–1885
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Crawford 1834–1922 m. John Bingham 1833–1918
        2. 2. Betsy Crawford 1846–1920
        3. 3. Fanny Crawford 1844–1872 m. Christopher Ingamells 1835–1924
        4. 4. George Crawford 1853–1926
        5. 5. Henry Crawford 1851–1926
        6. 6. John (Smith) Crawford 1840–1916
        7. 7. Robert (Hunsley) Crawford 1842–1858
        8. 8. Samuel (Tasman) Crawford 1858–1860
        9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Crawford 1850–1890
      2. 2. Stephen Crawford 1814–1896
      3. 3. Sarah CRAWFORD 1816–1881
      4. 4. John CRAWFORD 1805–1805
      5. 5. Mary CRAWFORD 1808–1889
      6. 6. George Crawford 1810–
      7. 7. Frances CRAWFORD 1812–1812
      8. 8. Ann Crawford 1822–
      9. 9. Robert CRAWFORD 1802–1883
    2. 2. Mary HUNSLEY 1777–
    3. 3. Elenor HUNSLEY 1785–1846
    4. 4. Melicent HUNSLEY 1787–1846
    5. 5. John Hunsley 1780–1858
    6. 6. Sarah Hunsley 1781–

Jane Major's Timeline

2 Records

1729
15 Dec 1729
Birth of Jane Major in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
1772
8 December, 1772
Age 43
Death of Jane Major in Scotter, Lincolnshire, England
Scotter, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1729
    Event Place: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December, 1772
    Event Place: Scotter, Lincolnshire, England
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