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Philip Clayton Major 1702–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 1786

Death Location: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Ann Coleman

Children(s): Lucy Clayton, Philip Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton, Susannah Slaughter, Samuel Clayton

Philip Clayton Major was born in 1702 in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, the child of Samuel Clayton And Elizabeth. Philip Clayton Major married Ann Coleman, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Lucy Clayton, Philip Clayton, Samuel Clayton, Susannah Slaughter. Philip Clayton Major passed away in 1786 in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Philip Clayton Major was born in 1702 in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, the child of Samuel Clayton And Elizabeth.
  • Philip Clayton Major married Ann Coleman, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Lucy Clayton, Philip Clayton, Samuel Clayton, Susannah Slaughter.
  • Philip Clayton Major passed away in 1786 in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clayton
1685–1735
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
SC
Elizabeth None
1684–1761
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Coleman
1703–1785
Birth Location: Caroline, Essex, Virginia, United States
AC

Children(s)

Lucy Clayton
1730–1780
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
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Philip Clayton
1746–1807
Birth Location: –
PC
Elizabeth Clayton
1720–1750
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EC
Susannah Slaughter
1740–1818
Birth Location: Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
SS
Samuel Clayton
1738–1799
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
SC

Philip Major's Ancestors

Self
Philip Major
1702–1786
Birth Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Clayton
1685–1735
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth
1684–1761
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Major's Descendants

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Philip (Clayton) Major (1702–21 Mar 1786) m. Ann Coleman (1703/18 February 1717–1785/1792)
  1. 1. Lucy Clayton 1730–1780 m. William Williams 1722–1776
    1. 1. John (Williams) Major 1750–1785 m. Eleanor (Briscoe) Hite 1750–1781
      1. 1. Richard (W.) Williams 1767–1845 m. Alley Thomas 1780–
    2. 2. Lucy (Clayton) Williams 1751–
    3. 3. Philip Williams 1770–1846
    4. 4. James Williams 1760–1822
    5. 5. Susannah Williams 1750–
    6. 6. William (Clayton) Williams 1750–1810
    7. 7. John Williams 1748–1808
    8. 8. James Williams 1740–1794
    9. 9. Lucy Williams 1740–1795
    10. 10. John (Williams) Captain 1752–1830
    11. 11. William (Cox) Williams 1773–1832
  2. 2. Philip Clayton 1746–1807
  3. 3. Elizabeth Clayton 1720–1750
  4. 4. Susannah Slaughter 1740–1818
  5. 5. Samuel Clayton 1738–1799

Philip Major's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Philip Clayton Major in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1786
21 Mar 1786
Age 84
Death of Philip Clayton Major in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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