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Robert William Major 1736–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Montgomery, Washington, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Major

Mother: Margaret McLean

Spouse(s): Rebecca Todd

Children(s): Hamilton Major

The story of Robert William Major began in 1736 in Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert William Major married Rebecca Todd, and had children including Hamilton W Major. Robert William Major passed away in 1820 in Montgomery, Washington, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Major began in 1736 in Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert William Major married Rebecca Todd, and had children including Hamilton W Major.
  • Robert William Major passed away in 1820 in Montgomery, Washington, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Major
1707–1789
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Margaret McLean
1715–1779
Birth Location: Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Todd
1740–1806
Birth Location: Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Hamilton Major
1791–1849
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Robert Major's Ancestors

Self
Robert Major
1736–1820
Birth Place: Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Gilland Major
1707–1789
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret McLean
1715–1779
Ulster, Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
John (McLean) Captain
1651–1741
Mull, Argyllshire, Scotland
Margaret Dunlop
1683–1740
Ballynacree, County Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Ardgour
1603–1693
Ann Dunstaffnage
1620–1710
Ephraim Dunlop
1670–1741
Elizabeth Scott
1668–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mentieth
1589–1661
Agnes Gray
1595–1667

Robert Major's Descendants

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Robert (William) Major (1736–1820) m. Rebecca Todd (1740–15 December 1806)
  1. 1. Hamilton (W) Major 1791–1849 m. Charity (Margaret) Opdyke 1802–1881
    1. 1. Lydia (Maria) Major 1823–1892 m. Ethan (Stone) Hinkle 1818–1905
      1. 1. Hamilton (Manon) Hinkle 1844–1908 m. Roena (Virginia) Langdon 1847–1912
        1. 1. Sarah (Virginia) Hinkle 1879–1957 m. William (H) Pahrmann 1881–1972

Robert Major's Timeline

4 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Robert William Major in Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1755
1755
Age 19
Robert William Major was married in Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1770
ABT 1770
Age 34
Robert William Major was married
None
1820
1820
Age 84
Death of Robert William Major in Montgomery, Washington, Ohio, USA
Montgomery, Washington, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1770

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Washington, Ohio, USA
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