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Richard Smith Major 1630–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1691

Death Location: Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Richard 🌊🧩

Mother: Joan 🌊🧩

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In 1630, Richard Smith Major entered the world in Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Smith And Joan Elizabeth Ancient Planter Barton. Richard Smith Major passed away in 1691 in Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Richard Smith Major entered the world in Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Smith And Joan Elizabeth Ancient Planter Barton.
  • Richard Smith Major passed away in 1691 in Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Richard Major's Ancestors

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Richard Major
1630–1691
Birth Place: Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Richard Smith 🌊🧩
1599–1666
Shropshire, West Midlands, England
Joan (Elizabeth "Ancient Planter" Barton) 🌊🧩
1599–1664
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William (Barton) 🧩
1574–1625
Moreton, Gloucestershire, England
Eleanor\Elenor (Burnell) \Thurston
1574–1646
Gloucester, Glocestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Barton
1547–1619
Margaret Shirley
1551–1616
John Thurston
1543–1576
Susanna Gainer\Gainar
1546–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Major's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Richard Smith Major in Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1691
5 Mar 1691
Age 61
Death of Richard Smith Major in Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Wickford, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

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