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John Buckner Maj 1684–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Gloucester, VA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1762

Death Location: Gloucester, VA

Father: John Buckner

Mother: Deborah Ferrers

Spouse(s): Sarah Ballard

Children(s): Sarah Buckner

The story of John Buckner Maj began in 1684 in Gloucester, VA. John Buckner Maj married Sarah Anne Ballard, and had children including Sarah Ann Buckner. John Buckner Maj passed away in 1762 in Gloucester, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Buckner Maj began in 1684 in Gloucester, VA.
  • John Buckner Maj married Sarah Anne Ballard, and had children including Sarah Ann Buckner.
  • John Buckner Maj passed away in 1762 in Gloucester, VA.

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John Maj's Ancestors

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John Maj
1684–1762
Birth Place: Gloucester, VA
Parents
John Buckner
1630–1694
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Deborah (Ann (8th GrGf)) Ferrers
1642–1687
Westwickham, Buckinghamshire, England
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John Maj's Descendants

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John (Buckner) Maj (1684–10 Aug 1762) m. Sarah (Anne) Ballard (1686–1727)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Buckner 1725–1783 m. John (Christopher "Little River") Smith 1720–1782 m. Lt. (Col. William "The Ranger") Russell 1717–1777
    1. 1. Gabriel (D) Smith 1764–1841 m. Sarah (Ann) Downs 1765–1842 m. Matilda (Chandler) Carter 1768–1880

John Maj's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of John Buckner Maj in Gloucester, VA
Gloucester, VA
1762
10 Aug 1762
Age 78
Death of John Buckner Maj in Gloucester, VA
Gloucester, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Gloucester, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Gloucester, VA

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