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John William West Maj 1805–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1805

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Apr 1877

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Col

Mother: Elizabeth McKean

Spouse(s): Maria Scott

Children(s): John West, Elizabeth West, Alexander West, Sarah West, Robert West, Ariana West, Mary West, Thomas West

In 1805, John William West Maj entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Robert West Col And Elizabeth Mckean. In 1870, John William West Maj resided in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA. John William West Maj married Maria F Scott, and had children including Alexander West, Ariana M West, Elizabeth D Bettie West, John William West, Mary Jane West, Nancy West, Robert Mck West, Sarah T West, Thomas Scott West, Willis West. John William West Maj passed away in 1877 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1805, John William West Maj entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Robert West Col And Elizabeth Mckean.
  • In 1870, John William West Maj resided in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • John William West Maj married Maria F Scott, and had children including Alexander West, Ariana M West, Elizabeth D Bettie West, John William West, Mary Jane West, Nancy West, Robert Mck West, Sarah T West, Thomas Scott West, Willis West.
  • John William West Maj passed away in 1877 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maj's Ancestors

Self
John Maj
1805–1877
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert West Col
1776–1816
Woodville, Gloucester, Virginia, Colonial America
Elizabeth McKean
1782–1859
Brampton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
William (West) Col
1735–1815
Drury Lane, King William County, Virginia
Letitia Martin
1735–1784
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Col
1704–1786
1 Cole
1720–1750
George Martin
1703–1800
Susannah Coleman
1710–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1 West
1670–1740
1 Burton
1670–1720
1 Col.
1692–1729
1 Roscow
1694–1752
John Martin
1686–1757
Jane Durke
1674–1731
Robert Coleman
1680–1748
Mary Clayton
1680–1735

John Maj's Descendants

1.
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John (William West) Maj (10 Mar 1805–04 Apr 1877) m. Maria (F) Scott (14 Apr 1818–29 Nov 1888)
  1. 1. John (William) West 1857–1933
  2. 2. Elizabeth (D. "Bettie") West 1847–
  3. 3. Alexander West 1845–
  4. 4. Sarah (T) West 1839–
  5. 5. Robert (Mck) West 1844–1888
  6. 6. Ariana (M.) West 1841–1918
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) West 1835–1888
  8. 8. Thomas (Scott) West 1842–1923

John Maj's Timeline

4 Records

1805
10 Mar 1805
Birth of John William West Maj in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1832
01 Nov 1832
Age 27
John William West Maj was married in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
John William West Maj resided here in Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1877
04 Apr 1877
Age 72
Death of John William West Maj in Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
Bedford Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 287A; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Otter, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M593_1635; Page: 287A; Family History Library Film: 553134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

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