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Lawrence Smith Major 1629–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1629

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 8 August 1700

Death Location: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Christopher Col.

Mother: Elizabeth Townley

Spouse(s): Mary Debnam

Children(s): William Captain

In 1629, Lawrence Smith Major entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Christopher Smith Lt Col And Elizabeth Townley. Lawrence Smith Major married Mary Debnam, and had children including William Smith Captain. Lawrence Smith Major passed away in 1700 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1629, Lawrence Smith Major entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Christopher Smith Lt Col And Elizabeth Townley.
  • Lawrence Smith Major married Mary Debnam, and had children including William Smith Captain.
  • Lawrence Smith Major passed away in 1700 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Col.
1592–1638
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Birth Location: Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Debnam
1634–1728
Birth Location: Ightham, Kent, England
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Children(s)

William Captain
1680–1734
Birth Location: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Lawrence Major's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Major
1629–1700
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
Christopher Smith Lt Col.
1592–1638
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Townley
1598–1679
Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Lawrence (Townley) III
1570–1655
Barnside, Stone Edge, Lancashire, England
Jennet Halsted
1574–1623
Withington, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence II
1543–1598
Margaret Hartley
1543–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Townley
1510–1566
Ellen Hesketh
1514–1589

Lawrence Major's Descendants

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Lawrence (Smith) Major (29 March 1629–8 August 1700) m. Mary Debnam (28 Aug 1634–10 Jul 1728)
  1. 1. William (Smith) Captain 1680–1734 m. Elizabeth Ballard 1687–1745
    1. 1. Captain (Francis Bartlett Smith) Sr. 1706–1775 m. Elizabeth Waddy 1706–1799
      1. 1. Solomon (Augustus) Smith 1745–1803 m. Ally (Gabriella) Long 1749–1820
        1. 1. Lurana Smith 1769– m. William Penley 1775–1850

Lawrence Major's Timeline

2 Records

1629
29 March 1629
Birth of Lawrence Smith Major in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1700
8 August 1700
Age 71
Death of Lawrence Smith Major in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1629
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1700
    Event Place: Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
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