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Maj. Abraham Harding Major 1655–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1655

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1694

Death Location: Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Stephen HARDING

Mother: Bridget Esten

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mercy Harding

In 1655, Maj. Abraham Harding Major entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Stephen Harding And Bridget Esten. Maj. Abraham Harding Major had children including Mercy Harding. Maj. Abraham Harding Major passed away in 1694 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Maj. Abraham Harding Major entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Stephen Harding And Bridget Esten.
  • Maj. Abraham Harding Major had children including Mercy Harding.
  • Maj. Abraham Harding Major passed away in 1694 in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen HARDING
1623–1698
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Bridget Esten
1628–1686
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
BE

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Harding
1683–1771
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
MH

Maj. Major's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Major
1655–1694
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Stephen HARDING
1623–1698
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bridget Esten
1628–1686
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Harnden) (Harding)
1587–1657
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Adams
1607–1664
Weymouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Major's Descendants

1.
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Maj. (Abraham Harding) Major (15 Aug 1655–23 Nov 1694)
  1. 1. Mercy Harding 1683–1771 m. Rev. (Samuel Winsor) Jnr 1677–1758
    1. 1. Martha Winsor 1703–1797 m. Robert Colwell 1701–1797
      1. 1. Lydia Colwell 1732–1818 m. John Eston 1727–1805 m. Jeremiah Field 1746–
        1. 1. Emma (Amey) Esten 1776–1875 m. Stephen (Joseph) Inman 1779–1876
        2. 2. Joseph Esten 1751–1851
        3. 3. Jemina Esten 1759–1854
        4. 4. Salome Eston 1774–1872
        5. 5. Samuel Eston 1769–
        6. 6. Lydia Eston 1766–1804
        7. 7. Henry Eston 1764–1847
        8. 8. John (Esten,) II 1761–1851
        9. 9. Martha Eston 1756–1854
        10. 10. Joanna Eston 1754–1838
        11. 11. Abigail Esten 1750–1750
        12. 12. Marcy Esten 1771–1857
      2. 2. Martha Colwell 1734–1813
      3. 3. Benjamin Colwell 1745–1829
      4. 4. Lillis Colwell 1738–1816
      5. 5. Joseph Colwell 1729–1762
      6. 6. Amy Colwell 1731–1821

Maj. Major's Timeline

2 Records

1655
15 Aug 1655
Birth of Maj. Abraham Harding Major in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1694
23 Nov 1694
Age 39
Death of Maj. Abraham Harding Major in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1655
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1694
    Event Place: Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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