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Samuel Major 1754–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1754

Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1785

Death Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Father: Bernard Major

Mother: Sarah Sorsby

Spouse(s): Anne Timson

Children(s): Anne Major

The story of Samuel Major began in 1754 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA. Samuel Major married Anne Thornton Timson, and had children including Anne Timson Major. Samuel Major passed away in 1785 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Major began in 1754 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Major married Anne Thornton Timson, and had children including Anne Timson Major.
  • Samuel Major passed away in 1785 in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernard Major
1710–1793
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Sorsby
1712–1798
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Anne Timson
1762–1820
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Anne Major
1785–1845
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Major's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Major
1754–1785
Birth Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bernard Major
1710–1793
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Sarah Sorsby
1712–1798
Surry, Virginia
Grandparents
JOHN MAJOR
1677–1737
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Anne ((Anna)) Ballard
1689–1743
York, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
JOHN SORSBY
1680–1719
Attercliff, Ireland
SARAH WALKER
1685–1747
Galaway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM MAJOR
1657–1716
Elizabeth Cocke
1651–1696
Thomas Jr
1655–1711
Katherine *
1668–1706
John\ Sorsby
1644–1719
Anne Bamforth
1644–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Major
1615–1655
Martha Major
1614–1650
Colonel Mason#
1628–1702
Anne Mason
1631–1705
Anne Ballard
1635–1678
Malin *
1607–1680
Elizabeth Rawson
1618–1677

Samuel Major's Descendants

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Samuel Major (26 Apr 1754–29 Jan 1785) m. Anne (Thornton) Timson (22 Jun 1762–1820)
  1. 1. Anne (Timson) Major 1785–1845 m. RICHARD GARRETT 1777–1863 m. Richard Garrett 1775–1823
    1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Garrett 1798–1849 m. WARREN (THOMAS) PARKER 1796–1878
      1. 1. Wyatt Parker 1817–1893 m. Julia (Ann) Parker 1819–1819 m. Julie (Ann (Jaley)) Clubb 1819–1898
        1. 1. George Parker 1857–
        2. 2. Josephine ((Jossie, Jasie) Susan) Parker 1859–1936
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane (Eliza, Jennie E, Liza, Wade?)) Parker 1839–1917
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann (Sallie, Anne)) Parker 1842–1922
        5. 5. John (Martin (Dock)) Parker 1846–1932
        6. 6. Huldah (Frances) Parker 1849–1926
        7. 7. George (Wyatt) Parker 1853–1925
        8. 8. Mary (Mariah) Parker 1856–1871
        9. 9. James (W) Parker 1859–1870
        10. 10. Lizzie (P (F)) Parker 1862–1948
      2. 2. Alexander Parker 1821–1855
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Parker 1821–1903
      4. 4. Warren (Parker) II 1826–1873
      5. 5. Oswald Parker 1828–1828
      6. 6. Richard (F (David)) Parker 1830–1898
      7. 7. Martha (A.) Parker 1841–1850
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann Parker (Dailey)) (Pittman) 1821–1870

Samuel Major's Timeline

2 Records

1754
26 Apr 1754
Birth of Samuel Major in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1785
29 Jan 1785
Age 31
Death of Samuel Major in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
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