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William Robinson Major 1709–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1709

Birth Location: Middlesex, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1792

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: John Robinson

Mother: Catharine Beverley

Spouse(s): Agnes Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Robinson, Agnes Robinson

In 1709, William Robinson Major entered the world in Middlesex, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to John Robinson And Catharine Beverley. William Robinson Major married Agnes Smith, and had children including Agnes Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson. William Robinson Major passed away in 1792 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, William Robinson Major entered the world in Middlesex, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to John Robinson And Catharine Beverley.
  • William Robinson Major married Agnes Smith, and had children including Agnes Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson.
  • William Robinson Major passed away in 1792 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Major's Ancestors

Self
William Major
1709–1792
Birth Place: Middlesex, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Robinson
1683–1749
Catharine Beverley
1684–1726
Grandparents
Christopher Robinson
1645–1693
Agatha (Bertram) Obert
1653–1686
Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Bertram Jr
1630–1660
Ann Obert
1630–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Major's Descendants

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William (Robinson) Major (25 March 1709–5 May 1792) m. Agnes Smith (22 September 1716–5 May 1792)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Robinson 1758–1821 m. Michael Widener 1758–1843
    1. 1. Michael (R) Widener 1783–
    2. 2. John (R) Widener 1780–
    3. 3. Samuel Widener 1796–1865
    4. 4. Thomas Widener 1798–1859
    5. 5. Lucy Widener 1805–1854 m. David Thomas 1792–1854
      1. 1. Sarah Thomas 1827–1894 m. William (Alexander) Vanhuss 1839–1865
        1. 1. Rhoda (Ann) Vanhuss 1860–1937 m. George (Russell) Bumgardner 1866–1932
        2. 2. nancy (Van) Huss 1863–
        3. 3. William (Van) Huss 1868–
      2. 2. Andrew Thomas 1836–
      3. 3. Eleanor (J) Thomas 1830–1893
      4. 4. Isaac Thomas 1820–
      5. 5. James Thomas 1814–
      6. 6. Nancy Thomas 1829–
      7. 7. Rachel Thomas 1824–
      8. 8. Susannah Thomas 1822–
      9. 9. Joseph (Rufus) Thomas 1822–1885
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Thomas 1821–1890 m. Daniel (David Van) Huss 1817–1860
        1. 1. Valentine (Van) Huss 1844–1864
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson Van) Huss 1852–1921
        3. 3. Lucinda (Van) Huss 1855–1933 m. Samuel (Preston) Hand 1854–1947
        4. 4. Elizabeth Vanhuss 1847–1921 m. Alfred (J) Wood 1846–1892
  2. 2. Agnes Robinson 1781–

William Major's Timeline

3 Records

1709
25 March 1709
Birth of William Robinson Major in Middlesex, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1737
1737
Age 28
William Robinson Major was married in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1792
5 May 1792
Age 83
Death of William Robinson Major in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1709
    Event Place: Middlesex, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1792
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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