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John Vassal Major 1544–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1544

Birth Location: Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France

Death Date: 13 September 1625

Death Location: Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: Jean RIGNAC

Mother: Anne Hewes

Spouse(s): Judith Borough, Anne Russell

Children(s): Anna Lady, William Vassall, Mary Vassall, Thomas Vassal, Rachel Vassall, Susanna Asser, Stephen Vassall, Thomas Vassall, Stephen Vassell, Rachel Vassall, John Vasser, Samuel Vassall, Joane Vassall, Ingram Vassal, John Vassall, William Vassall, William Vestall, Judith Vassel, Ann Vassall

John Vassal Major was born in 1544 in Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France, the child of Jean Vassal Lord Seigneur De Rignac And Anne Hewes. John Vassal Major married Anne Russell, Judith Borough, and had children including Ann Vassall, Anna Vassall Lady, Ingram Vassal, Joane Vassall, John Vassall, John Vasser, Judith Vassel, Mary Vassall, Rachel Vassall, Samuel Vassall, Stephen Vassall, Stephen Vassell, Susanna Asser, Thomas Vassal, Thomas Vassall, William Vassall, William Vestall. John Vassal Major passed away in 1625 in Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • John Vassal Major was born in 1544 in Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France, the child of Jean Vassal Lord Seigneur De Rignac And Anne Hewes.
  • John Vassal Major married Anne Russell, Judith Borough, and had children including Ann Vassall, Anna Vassall Lady, Ingram Vassal, Joane Vassall, John Vassall, John Vasser, Judith Vassel, Mary Vassall, Rachel Vassall, Samuel Vassall, Stephen Vassall, Stephen Vassell, Susanna Asser, Thomas Vassal, Thomas Vassall, William Vassall, William Vestall.
  • John Vassal Major passed away in 1625 in Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jean RIGNAC
1519–1612
Birth Location: Caen, Calvados, Normandie, France
JR
Anne Hewes
1528–1545
Birth Location: Caen, Calvados, Normandie, France
AH

Spouses(s)

Judith Borough
1569–1638
Birth Location: Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
JB
Anne Russell
1556–1593
Birth Location: Ratcliffe, London, England/Essex County, London, England, United Kingdom
AR

Children(s)

Anna Lady
1584–1640
Birth Location: Stepney, Essex, England, United Kingdom
AL
William Vassall
1592–1656
Birth Location: Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
WV
Mary Vassall
1604–
Birth Location: Ratcliffe, Stepney, London, London, England, United Kingdom
MV
Thomas Vassal
1593–
Birth Location: Ratcliffe, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
TV
Rachel Vassall
1598–
Birth Location: Stepney, London, London, England, United Kingdom
RV
Susanna Asser
1587–1657
Birth Location: Ratcliffe, London, London, England, United Kingdom
SA
Stephen Vassall
1595–1643
Birth Location: Stepney, Kent, England, United Kingdom
SV
Thomas Vassall
1602–
Birth Location: Aston Clinton St Leonard, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
TV
Stephen Vassell
1592–
Birth Location: Ratcliffe, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
SV
Rachel Vassall
1604–
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
RV
John Vasser
1595–1650
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
JV
Samuel Vassall
1586–1667
Birth Location: Ratcliffe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
SV
Joane Vassall
1598–
Birth Location: Eastwood, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JV
Ingram Vassal
1589–
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
IV
John Vassall
1584–1585
Birth Location: Ratcliffe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JV
William Vassall
1592–1655
Birth Location: Ratcliffe, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
WV
William Vestall
1593–1655
Birth Location: Stepney, Essex, England, United Kingdom
WV
Judith Vassel
1582–1650
Birth Location: Devonshire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JV
Ann Vassall
1585–1640
Birth Location: Stepney, Essex, England, United Kingdom
AV

John Major's Ancestors

Self
John Major
1544–1625
Birth Place: Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Parents
Jean Vassal Lord \ SEIGNEUR de RIGNAC
1519–1612
Caen, Calvados, Normandie, France
Anne Hewes
1528–1545
Caen, Calvados, Normandie, France
Grandparents
Thomas Hewes
1505–1580
Caen, Calvados, Normandie, France
Anna (Lewis) Lady
1505–1580
Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
John 15GGF
1500–1563
Elizabeth 💙\\
1500–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Major's Descendants

1.
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John (Vassal) Major (12 Oct 1544–13 September 1625) m. Judith Borough (25 October 1569–January 1638) m. Anne Russell (1556–5 May 1593)
  1. 1. Anna (Vassall) Lady 1584–1640 m. Robert (Thomas) Jones 1573–1635
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward JONES) Sr 1602–1681 m. Mary Jones 1612–1681 m. Abigale 1683–1719
      1. 1. Sarah Jones 1635–1722 m. William Chamberlain 1623–1678
        1. 1. Joanna Chamberlain 1660–1735 m. James Phippeny 1663–1717
        2. 2. Joseph Chamberlain 1665–1752
      2. 2. Thomas Jones 1640–1672
      3. 3. Susanna Jackson 1638–1662
      4. 4. Remember (Jones) Hadlock 1653–1718
      5. 5. Samuel Jones 1647–1715
      6. 6. Nathaniel North 1645–1671
      7. 7. Abraham (Jones Sr) RCS 1632–1717
      8. 8. Sarah Jones 1630–1722
      9. 9. Martha (Ann) Jones 1622–1710
      10. 10. Susannah Jones 1634–1725
      11. 11. Benjamin (Hallard Francis) Jones 1651–1718
      12. 12. John Jones 1623–1673
      13. 13. Esther Jones 1629–1661
      14. 14. Ephraim Jones 1649–1671
      15. 15. Thomas Jones 1620–1671
      16. 16. Ephraim Jones 1634–1717
      17. 17. Mary Jones 1642–1704
      18. 18. Averilla Jones 1616–1657
      19. 19. Ruth Jones 1645–1675
  2. 2. William Vassall 1592–1656
  3. 3. Mary Vassall 1604–
  4. 4. Thomas Vassal 1593–
  5. 5. Rachel Vassall 1598–
  6. 6. Susanna Asser 1587–1657
  7. 7. Stephen Vassall 1595–1643
  8. 8. Thomas Vassall 1602–
  9. 9. Stephen Vassell 1592–
  10. 10. Rachel Vassall 1604–
  11. 11. John Vasser 1595–1650
  12. 12. Samuel Vassall 1586–1667
  13. 13. Joane Vassall 1598–
  14. 14. Ingram Vassal 1589–
  15. 15. John Vassall 1584–1585
  16. 16. William Vassall 1592–1655
  17. 17. William Vestall 1593–1655
  18. 18. Judith Vassel 1582–1650
  19. 19. Ann Vassall 1585–1640

John Major's Timeline

12 Records

1544
12 Oct 1544
Birth of John Vassal Major in Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
1566
23 Mar 1566
Age 22
John Vassal Major was married in Ratcliffe, Par Stepney, co Middlsex London, London, London, England
Ratcliffe, Par Stepney, co Middlsex London, London, London, England
1569
25 Sep 1569, second marriage 4 Sept 1580, third mariage: 23 March 1593/4
Age 25
John Vassal Major was married in Stephney, Middlesex, England, second marriage: St Dunstan and All Saints, Middleesex, third marriage:Ratcliffe Parish, Stepney, London England
Stephney, Middlesex, England, second marriage: St Dunstan and All Saints, Middleesex, third marriage:Ratcliffe Parish, Stepney, London England
1569
25 Sep 1569
Age 25
John Vassal Major was married in USA
USA
1580
04 Sep 1580
Age 36
John Vassal Major was married in Ratcliffe, USA
Ratcliffe, USA
1580
04 Sep 1580
Age 36
John Vassal Major was married in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1586
5 Dec 1586
Age 42
John Vassal Major was married in Stephney, Middlesex, England
Stephney, Middlesex, England
1590
04 Sep 1590
Age 46
John Vassal Major was married in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1593
23 Mar 1593/94
Age 49
John Vassal Major was married in Ratcliffe, Par Stepney, co Middlesex London, London, London, England
Ratcliffe, Par Stepney, co Middlesex London, London, London, England
1593
27 Mar 1593
Age 49
John Vassal Major was married in St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
1598
27 Dec 1598
Age 54
John Vassal Major was married
None
1625
13 September 1625
Age 81
Death of John Vassal Major in Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1544
    Event Place: Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1569, second marriage 4 Sept 1580, third mariage: 23 March 15934
    Event Place: Stephney, Middlesex, England, second marriage: St Dunstan and All Saints, Middleesex, third marriage:Ratcliffe Parish, Stepney, London England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1566
    Event Place: Ratcliffe, Par Stepney, co Middlsex London, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1569
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1580
    Event Place: Ratcliffe, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1580
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1586
    Event Place: Stephney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1590
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 159394
    Event Place: Ratcliffe, Par Stepney, co Middlesex London, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1593
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1598

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1625
    Event Place: Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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