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Rebecca Major 1707–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Samuel** Major

Mother: Mary Tenison

Spouse(s): John Potter

Children(s): Ann POTTER

The story of Rebecca Major began in 1707 in South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England. Rebecca Major married John Potter, and had children including Ann Potter. Rebecca Major passed away in 1787 in South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Major began in 1707 in South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Rebecca Major married John Potter, and had children including Ann Potter.
  • Rebecca Major passed away in 1787 in South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England.

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Rebecca Major's Ancestors

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Rebecca Major
1707–1787
Birth Place: South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Samuel** Major
1670–1713
South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Ann) Tenison
1670–1723
Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Richard ((Bishop)) Tenison
1642–1705
Carrickfergus Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ann Norbery
1650–1696
Carrickfergus Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Major Tenison
1620–1680
Richard Norbury
1616–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Major's Descendants

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Rebecca Major (1707–1787) m. John Potter (1707–1764)
  1. 1. Ann POTTER 1734–1795 m. John (P.) Walker 1725–1795
    1. 1. Solomon Walker 1749–1791
      1. 1. Elizabeth Walker 1782–1828 m. Joseph Lewis 1780–1845
        1. 1. Susan (Anderson) Lewis 1810–1881 m. William (George) Thomas 1804–1875

Rebecca Major's Timeline

2 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Rebecca Major in South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England
South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England
1787
1787
Age 80
Death of Rebecca Major in South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England
South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: South Kyme, Lincolnshire, England

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