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John Habersham Major 1754–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Beverly Plantation, near Savannah, Georgia

Death Date: 17 Dec 1799

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Habersham

Mother: Mary Bolton

Spouse(s): Ann Camber

Children(s): John Habersham, James Habersham, John Habersham, Joseph MD, Susan Habersham, Ann Habersham

In 1754, John Habersham Major entered the world in Beverly Plantation, near Savannah, Georgia, born to James Habersham And Mary Bolton. In 1790, John Habersham Major resided in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. In 1793, John Habersham Major resided in TX List 1793, Chatham County, GA. John Habersham Major married Ann Sarah Camber, and had children including Ann Habersham, James Camber Habersham, John Bolton Habersham, John Harris Habersham, Joseph Clay Habersham Md, Mary Butler Habersham, Susan Dorothy Habersham. John Habersham Major passed away in 1799 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, John Habersham Major entered the world in Beverly Plantation, near Savannah, Georgia, born to James Habersham And Mary Bolton.
  • In 1790, John Habersham Major resided in Chatham County, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1793, John Habersham Major resided in TX List 1793, Chatham County, GA.
  • John Habersham Major married Ann Sarah Camber, and had children including Ann Habersham, James Camber Habersham, John Bolton Habersham, John Harris Habersham, Joseph Clay Habersham Md, Mary Butler Habersham, Susan Dorothy Habersham.
  • John Habersham Major passed away in 1799 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Habersham
1712–1775
Birth Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Mary Bolton
1724–1763
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Ann Camber
1764–1802
Birth Location: Byran County, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

John Habersham
1793–1814
Birth Location: –
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James Habersham
1787–1788
Birth Location: Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, United States
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John Habersham
1785–1806
Birth Location: Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, United States
JH
Joseph MD
1790–1855
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham Co, Georgia, USA
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Susan Habersham
1798–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Habersham
1783–1862
Birth Location: Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, United States
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John Major's Ancestors

Self
John Major
1754–1799
Birth Place: Beverly Plantation, near Savannah, Georgia
Parents
James Habersham
1712–1775
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Mary Bolton
1724–1763
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Habersham
1687–1729
Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Sissison
1690–1723
Beverley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Richard Bolton
1688–1742
Lawrence County, Alabama
1690–1747
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Habersham
1650–1726
Mary
1653–1729
Winlock Esq.
1661–1693
Elizabeth Bowers
1668–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Curtis
1640–1698
Elizabeth Cabley
1646–1719

John Major's Descendants

1.
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John (Habersham) Major (23 Dec 1754–17 Dec 1799) m. Ann (Sarah) Camber (1764–09 Mar 1802)
  1. 1. John (Bolton) Habersham 1793–1814
  2. 2. James (Camber) Habersham 1787–1788
  3. 3. John (Harris) Habersham 1785–1806
  4. 4. Joseph (Clay Habersham) MD 1790–1855
  5. 5. Susan (Dorothy) Habersham 1798– m. Joseph Habersham 1785–1831
    1. 1. Frederic (Augustus) Habersham 1830– m. Eliza (Mackey”Leila”) Elliott 1830–1903
      1. 1. Frederic (Augustus) Habersham 1850–
  6. 6. Ann Habersham 1783–1862 m. Benjamin Ward 1770–1822
    1. 1. Susan Ward 1802–1830 m. Edward (Henry) Footman 1797–1876
      1. 1. Susan (Ann Habersham) Footman 1829–1898
      2. 2. William (Maxwell Footman) Major 1826–1882 m. Mary (Maria Clara) Sanches 1841–1883
        1. 1. Mary (Clara) Footman 1854–1889
        2. 2. Eliza (Ward) Footman 1858–1934 m. Samuel (Fredrick) Travis 1855–
      3. 3. Edward (Henry) Footman 1828–1862
    2. 2. Isabella Ward 1819–1868
    3. 3. John Ward 1802–1868
    4. 4. 1 1822–
    5. 5. 1818–1878 m. Jane (Rebecca) Mills 1826–1871
      1. 1. Robert (Mitchell Charlton) Ward 1861–1910 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Majors 1872–1897 m. Helena (Mellie "Mellie") Sessions 1879–1927 m. Ann (America "Annie") Folsom 1855–1891
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Ward 1889–1957
        2. 2. Sebron Ward 1886–1950
        3. 3. James (Needom) Ward 1887–1950
        4. 4. William (Sylvester) Ward 1895–1987
        5. 5. Henry (C) Ward 1897–1929
        6. 6. Janie Ward 1906–
        7. 7. Clayton Ward 1901–1970
      2. 2. Ann (Downing) Ward 1849–1897 m. William Downing 1852–1921
        1. 1. Michael Downing 1899–
        2. 2. William Downing 1902–
        3. 3. Hannah Downing 1897–
        4. 4. Junius (Alby) Downing 1893–1975
      3. 3. Benjamin (Habersham Ward) Jr 1852–1922 m. Laurah A. 1858–1922
        1. 1. Carl (R) Ward 1895–
      4. 4. George (Nathaniel) Ward 1869–1936 m. Mintie (A.) Page 1879–1948
        1. 1. Luzie Ward 1902–
        2. 2. Clarence Ward 1903–
        3. 3. Louise Ward 1907–
        4. 4. Jeffie Ward 1900–
      5. 5. 0 1858– m. Katherine ("Kate" Matalda) Clark 1868–1937
        1. 1. Thomas Waltin 1883–
        2. 2. Arthur Ward 1892–
        3. 3. Rubie Ward 1895–
        4. 4. Ida (Mae) Ward 1897–1968
      6. 6. Edward (F.) Ward 1849–1885 m. Ella (L) Turner 1850–1925
        1. 1. 1874–1942 m. Dorothy Adeline –1910
        2. 2. Age: (47Marital Status: Widowed; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House:) Mother 1869–1962 m. John (Roderick) Taggart 1862–1915
        3. 3. 1886–1952 m. Helen (Louise) Cogswell 1908–1972
        4. 4. 1886–1955 m. William (Edward) Clemons 1885–1946
        5. 5. 1889–1981 m. 1890–1959
        6. 6. William (”Willie” E.) Ward 1872–
    6. 6. Charles (P) Ward 1799–1868

John Major's Timeline

4 Records

1754
23 Dec 1754
Birth of John Habersham Major in Beverly Plantation, near Savannah, Georgia
Beverly Plantation, near Savannah, Georgia
1790
1790
Age 36
John Habersham Major resided here in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Chatham County, Georgia, United States
1793
1793
Age 39
John Habersham Major resided here in TX List 1793, Chatham County, GA
TX List 1793, Chatham County, GA
1799
17 Dec 1799
Age 45
Death of John Habersham Major in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Beverly Plantation, near Savannah, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1864260
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 012
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 067
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Telamon Cuyler Collection, Manuscript #1170 [Hargrett Library, University of Georgia]; Call Number: Box 42, Folder 6; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: TX List 1793, Chatham County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1864260
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 012
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 067
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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