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John Major 1607–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1607

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1666

Death Location: , Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. Major

Mother: Martha Butler

Spouse(s): MAUDLIN None, Jane Lorrimer

Children(s): Alice Major

John Major was born in 1607 in , , Virginia, USA, the child of Col Edward Major And Martha Butler. John Major married Jane Lorrimer, Maudlin, and had children including Alice Major. John Major passed away in 1666 in , Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Major was born in 1607 in , , Virginia, USA, the child of Col Edward Major And Martha Butler.
  • John Major married Jane Lorrimer, Maudlin, and had children including Alice Major.
  • John Major passed away in 1666 in , Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Major's Ancestors

Self
John Major
1607–1666
Birth Place: , , Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. Edward Major
1570–1647
England
Martha Butler
1578–1633
Braintree, Essex, , England
Grandparents
John Major
1550–1629
Durham, Durham, England
Anne Serle
1550–1582
England
Great-Grandparents
John Major
1525–
Martha Epps
1525–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bonaventure Major
1500–

John Major's Descendants

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John Major (1607–18 Jul 1666) m. MAUDLIN (1607–bfr 1640) m. Jane Lorrimer (1620–18 Jul 1666)
  1. 1. Alice Major 1635–1710 m. John Waller 1625–1667 m. Thomas Shiles 1642–1675 m. Richard Whitty 1640–1693 m. Daniel Walker 1642–1702
    1. 1. William Waller 1661–1713 m. Bridget Nelson 1665–1709
      1. 1. Thomas Waller 1696–1767 m. Mary Threlkeld 1696–1800 m. Mary Threlkeld 1696–1770 m. MARY THRELKELD 1698–1729 m. MARY THRELKELD 1698–1729
        1. 1. Capt (Nathaniel) Waller 1713–1786 m. Elizabeth Strawbridge 1715–1786 m. Rachel Jones 1722–1770
    2. 2. Charles Walker 1668–1730 m. Rebecca Walker 1680–1767 m. Anna Dodereas 1700–1789 m. Mary 1652–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Swearingen 1695–1767 m. Van (B.) Swearingen 1692–1787
        1. 1. John Swearingen 1721–1784 m. Catherine (Mary) Stull 1725–1790

John Major's Timeline

4 Records

1607
1607
Birth of John Major in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1607
1607
Birth of John Major in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1648
May 1648
Age 41
Death of John Major in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1666
18 Jul 1666
Age 59
Death of John Major in , Accomack, Virginia, USA
, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1648
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1666
    Event Place: , Accomack, Virginia, USA

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