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John Patton Maj 1726–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1726

Birth Location: Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1783

Death Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Matthew (Ireland)

Mother: Elizabeth Alexander

Spouse(s): Phoebe Alexander

Children(s): Phoebe Patton, Jacob Patton, Francis Patton, Robert Patton, Elizabeth Patton, Francis* Patton, Jane Patton, Elizabeth Patton

In 1726, John Patton Maj entered the world in Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Matthew Leander Old Matt Wideman Patton Ireland And Elizabeth Jane Dyer Alexander. John Patton Maj married Phoebe Alexander, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Patton, Francis Patton, Francis Patton, Jacob Patton, Jane Patton, Phoebe Patton, Robert Wyatt Patton. John Patton Maj passed away in 1783 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, John Patton Maj entered the world in Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Matthew Leander Old Matt Wideman Patton Ireland And Elizabeth Jane Dyer Alexander.
  • John Patton Maj married Phoebe Alexander, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Patton, Francis Patton, Francis Patton, Jacob Patton, Jane Patton, Phoebe Patton, Robert Wyatt Patton.
  • John Patton Maj passed away in 1783 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maj's Ancestors

Self
John Maj
1726–1783
Birth Place: Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Matthew Leander "Old Matt" "Wideman" Patton (Ireland)
1705–1778
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane Dyer) Alexander
1710–1778
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Robert Patton
1675–1755
Monaghan Parish, County Monaghan, Ireland
Jennet (Jannet Barton) BAXTER
1667–1757
Londonderry, Templemore, Ulster, Ireland
Francis Alexander
1693–1781
Anamessex, Somerset, Maryland
Francis (Weaver ALEXANDER (6th paternal great) grandfather)
1693–1760
Annamessex, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Patton
1641–1689
Jane Spears
1645–1670
Joseph Alexander
1660–1726
Abigail McKnight
1677–1714
Samuel NOTES
1657–1733
Mary grandmother)
1654–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1627–1689
Jean Guthrie
1622–1650
GEORGE Spears
1613–1688
Mary Heath
1627–1674
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680
John MCNITT
1660–1714
Margaret Wallace
1632–1708
Rev. ggf
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680

John Maj's Descendants

1.
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John (Patton) Maj (6 Feb 1726–10 Mar 1783) m. Phoebe Alexander (1725–9 Aug 1800)
  1. 1. Phoebe Patton 1758–
  2. 2. Jacob Patton 1756–1840
  3. 3. Francis Patton 1753–1798
  4. 4. Robert (Wyatt) Patton 1750–1815
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Patton 1748–1774
  6. 6. Francis* Patton 1742–1798
  7. 7. Jane Patton 1760–1832
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Patton 1765–1820

John Maj's Timeline

8 Records

1726
6 February 1726
Birth of John Patton Maj in Peters Township, Cumberland County Pennsylvania, British Colonies
Peters Township, Cumberland County Pennsylvania, British Colonies
1726
6 Feb 1726
Birth of John Patton Maj in Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1728
06 Feb 1728
Age 2
Birth of John Patton Maj in Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1783
10 March 1783
Age 57
Death of John Patton Maj in Vernals Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, British Colonies
Vernals Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, British Colonies
1783
10 Mar 1783
Age 57
Death of John Patton Maj in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1787
10 Mar 1787
Age 61
Death of John Patton Maj in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1805
31 May 1805
Age 79
Death of John Patton Maj in , Williamson, Tennessee, USA
, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1805
31 May 1805
Age 79
Death of John Patton Maj in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1726
    Event Place: Peters Township, Cumberland County Pennsylvania, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1726
    Event Place: Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1783
    Event Place: Vernals Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1805
    Event Place: , Williamson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1805
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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