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John Boys Major 1609–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1609

Birth Location: Sandwich Kent England

Death Date: 1668

Death Location: Kent England

Father: John Boys

Mother: Afra Sparke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parbo

Children(s): James Boys, William Boys, Elizabeth Boys, Edmund Boys, Edmund Boys, Edward Boys, Mary Boys, Samuel Boys, Thomas Boys, Elizabeth Boys, Nicholas Boys, John Boys

In 1609, John Boys Major entered the world in Sandwich Kent England, born to John Boys And Afra Athera Sparke. John Boys Major married Elizabeth Parbo, and had children including Edmund Boyce Or Boys, Edmund Boys, Edward Boys, Elizabeth Boys, James Boys, John Boys, Mary Boys, Nicholas Boys, Samuel Boys, Thomas Boys, William Boys. John Boys Major passed away in 1668 in Kent England.

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Biography

  • In 1609, John Boys Major entered the world in Sandwich Kent England, born to John Boys And Afra Athera Sparke.
  • John Boys Major married Elizabeth Parbo, and had children including Edmund Boyce Or Boys, Edmund Boys, Edward Boys, Elizabeth Boys, James Boys, John Boys, Mary Boys, Nicholas Boys, Samuel Boys, Thomas Boys, William Boys.
  • John Boys Major passed away in 1668 in Kent England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Major's Ancestors

Self
John Major
1609–1668
Birth Place: Sandwich Kent England
Parents
John Boys
1578–1613
Kent England
Afra (\ Athera) Sparke
1583–
Tilmanstone Kent
Grandparents
Vincent Boys
1533–1591
Bettershanger Kent England
Elizabeth Barrey
1535–1591
Sevington, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (deBois)
1498–1549
Mary Lady
1502–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MP
1476–1533
Elizabeth Alday
1470–1512
William Ryngleley\
1472–1506

John Major's Descendants

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John (Boys) Major (29 Oct 1609–1668) m. Elizabeth Parbo (Abt 1612–10 May 1657)
  1. 1. James Boys 1653–
  2. 2. William Boys 1649– m. Elizabeth Nevinson 1651–
    1. 1. William Boys 1673–1756 m. Jane Lawence 1672–1763
      1. 1. Captain (William) Boys 1700–1774 m. Elizabeth Pearson 1706–1761
        1. 1. William (BOYS) ESQ 1735–1803 m. Elizabeth Wise 1738–1761 m. Jane Fuller 1738–1783
        2. 2. Pearson (Boys) Lieut 1739–1793 m. Anne Fennel 1761–1838 m. Elizabeth Graydon 1747–1781
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Boys) Dame 1738–1823 m. Henry (Harvey) sir 1737–1810
        4. 4. Jane Boys 1732–1770 m. Thomas Porter 1731–1768
      2. 2. Eleanor Boys 1696–1753
      3. 3. Sarah Boys 1696–1773
      4. 4. Lawrence Boys 1714–1739
      5. 5. Elizabeth Boys 1703–1761 m. Peter Gammon 1705–
      6. 6. Jane Boys 1698–1759 m. Benjamin Smith 1696–1750
        1. 1. Jane Smith 1729–1804 m. William Nethersole 1708–1794
        2. 2. Benjamin Smith 1738–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Boys 1675–
    3. 3. Jane Boys 1677–
    4. 4. John Boys 1679– m. Amy Sampson 1680–
      1. 1. Sampson Boys 1701–1701
      2. 2. Elizabeth Boys 1694–
      3. 3. Amy Boys 1699–1699
    5. 5. Nevinson Boys 1681–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Boys 1683–1759 m. Andrew Atkins 1682–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Boys 1637–1638
  4. 4. Edmund (Boyce Or) Boys 1639–1641
  5. 5. Edmund Boys 1646–1678 m. Mary Elsted –1682
    1. 1. John Boys 1672– m. Anne Hughill –1717
      1. 1. Edmund Boys 1697–
      2. 2. John Boys 1698–1701
      3. 3. John Boys 1701– m. Mary (Pitcher \) Pilcher 1710–1748
        1. 1. Edward Boys 1731–
        2. 2. Mary (Boys \) Boyce 1734– m. William Pettit 1714–1792
        3. 3. Sarah Boys 1739–
      4. 4. William Boys 1703–
    2. 2. Edward Boys 1676–1684
    3. 3. Parbo Boys 1669–1669
    4. 4. Elizabeth Boys 1670–
    5. 5. Mary Boys 1674–1679
  6. 6. Edward Boys 1647–
  7. 7. Mary Boys 1655–1657
  8. 8. Samuel Boys 1651–1655
  9. 9. Thomas Boys 1653–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Boys 1657–
  11. 11. Nicholas Boys 1640–1686 m. Elizabeth Smith 1635–
    1. 1. Anthony Boys 1679–
    2. 2. Thomas Boys 1682–
  12. 12. John Boys 1643–

John Major's Timeline

2 Records

1609
29 Oct 1609
Birth of John Boys Major in Sandwich Kent England
Sandwich Kent England
1668
1668
Age 59
Death of John Boys Major in Kent England
Kent England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1609
    Event Place: Sandwich Kent England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sandwich Kent England
    Record Source: Family Group Record FamilySearch™ Ancestral File v4.19
    Husband's Name John BOYS (AFN:10P9-KM9) Pedigree
    Born: Abt 1610 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    Married: 2 Jun 1636 Place:
    Father: John BOYS (AFN:10P9-G4N) Mother: Afra SPARKE (AFN:10P9-G5V)
    Wife's Name Elizabeth PARBO (AFN:10PB-22B)
    Born: Abt 1612 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    Died: 10 May 1657 Place:
    Buried: Place: St Peters, Sandwich, Kent, England
    Father: Edward PARBO (AFN:10PB-20W)
    Children
    1. Elizabeth BOYS (AFN:10P9-KPP) Born: Abt 1637 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    Died: Infant
    2. Edmund BOYS (AFN:10P9-KQW)Born: Abt 1639 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    Died: 1641
    3. Edmund BOYS (AFN:10PB-23J) Born: Abt 1646 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    Buried: 15 Aug 1678 Place: St Peters, Sandwich, Kent, England
    4. Edward BOYS (AFN:10P9-KVQ) Born: Abt 1647 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    5. William BOYS (AFN:10PB-2B0) Born: Abt 1649 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    6. Samuel BOYS (AFN:10P9-KX5) Born: Abt 1651 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England Died: 1655
    7. Thomas BOYS (AFN:10P9-KZC) Born: Abt 1653 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    8. Mary BOYS (AFN:10P9-L0J) Born: Abt 1655 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    9. Elizabeth BOYS (AFN:10P9-L1Q) Born: Abt 1657 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England
    10. Nicholas BOYS (AFN:10P9-KR4) Born: 1641 Place: Of, Sandwich, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Kent England

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