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William Major 1746–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1746

Birth Location: Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 Feb 1821

Death Location: Cattistock, Dorset, England

Father: Thomas Major

Mother: ANN Grundry

Spouse(s): Rebecca Jones

Children(s): John Major, Anne Major, Elizabeth Major, William Major, Rebecca Major, Mary Major, Martha Major, Susanna Major, Thomas Major

The story of William Major began in 1746 in Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. William Major married Rebecca Jones, and had children including Anne Major, Elizabeth Major, John Jones Major, Martha Major, Mary Major, Rebecca Major, Susanna Major, Thomas Major, William Major. William Major passed away in 1821 in Cattistock, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Major began in 1746 in Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Major married Rebecca Jones, and had children including Anne Major, Elizabeth Major, John Jones Major, Martha Major, Mary Major, Rebecca Major, Susanna Major, Thomas Major, William Major.
  • William Major passed away in 1821 in Cattistock, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Major's Ancestors

Self
William Major
1746–1821
Birth Place: Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Major
1706–1798
Cattistock, Dorset, England
ANN Grundry
1724–1777
Cattistock, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William Major
1680–1766
Cattistock Dorset.
Mary Jeffery
1682–1706
Stratton, nr. Bude, Cornwall
Samuel Gundry
1697–1750
Bridport, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Pugsley
1697–1769
Cattistock, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Tymothy Major
1630–1705
Jane Stephens
1635–1708
Samuel Gundry
1667–1728
Mary Alford
1672–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tymothy Elder
1578–1656
Elizabeth Major
1600–1651
John Stephens
1605–1665
Wilmoth Eustace
1622–1705
*Lewis Alford
–1712
Mary Betescomb
1650–1729

William Major's Descendants

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William Major (24 February 1746–28 Feb 1821) m. Rebecca Jones (1742–15 July 1819)
  1. 1. John (Jones) Major 1767–1845 m. Mary (Ann) Randall 1773–1842
    1. 1. John Major 1795–1840 m. Susanna Mathews 1800–1889
      1. 1. Enos Major 1823–1903 m. Rosanna (A) Mitchell 1831–1903
        1. 1. John Major 1864–1947 m. Mary Mitchell 1734–1802
        2. 2. Ann Major 1867–1953 m. Richard (William) Watts 1854–1927
        3. 3. Ellen (Rebecca) Major 1858–1877
        4. 4. James (George) Major 1860–1950 m. Ellen (Rebecca) Mitchell 1866–1937
        5. 5. Jane Major 1867–1945 m. Henry (House) Lock 1868–1952
        6. 6. Charles Major 1873–1964
        7. 7. Emma Major 1870–1957 m. John Stainer 1863–1943
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Mary) Major 1857–1893 m. Luke Vardy 1854–1920
        9. 9. Susan (Ann) Major 1862–1863
        10. 10. Mary (E) Major 1858–
      2. 2. James (Mathew) Major 1828–1914
    2. 2. George (Major) (Randall) 1810–1859 m. Mary Painter 1824–1883
      1. 1. Rebecca (Major) RANDELL 1852–1904
      2. 2. Ann Major 1845–
      3. 3. George RANDALL\Rendle 1851–
      4. 4. Henry (Thomas Randell) MAJOR 1854–1925
      5. 5. Ellis RANDALL 1858–
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) MAJOR 1847–1911
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) MAJOR 1844–1844
    3. 3. Catherine Major 1797–1874 m. Thomas COLE 1793–1853 m. Thomas HAWKER 1801–
      1. 1. Jane COLE 1824–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) COLE 1840–
      3. 3. Rebecca COLE 1822–1887
      4. 4. Elizabeth COLE 1828–
      5. 5. Walter COLE 1832–
      6. 6. Sarah COLE 1826–
      7. 7. Thomas COLE 1830–1893
      8. 8. William COLE 1835–1913
    4. 4. Sarah Major 1800–1858
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Major 1803–1833 m. Matthew Richards 1804–1890
      1. 1. Eliza Richards 1828–1872
      2. 2. Emily Richards 1831–1834
    6. 6. William Major 1805–1871
    7. 7. Thomas (Rendle) Major 1807–1871 m. Harriett Dicker 1808–1893
      1. 1. Mary Major 1846–1923
      2. 2. Jacob Major 1837–1903
      3. 3. John Major 1840–1911
      4. 4. Rebecca Major 1848–1898
      5. 5. Sarah Major 1852–1898
      6. 6. George Major 1833–1911 m. Amelia Lovelace 1838–1906
        1. 1. Sarah (Harriet) Major 1864–1938
        2. 2. Emily (Jane) Major 1860–1945
        3. 3. Mary (Anne) Major 1862–1929
        4. 4. Tom Major 1866–1924
        5. 5. George Major 1869–1958
        6. 6. Frances (Alice) Major 1873–1929
        7. 7. Annie (Rebekah) Major 1871–1930
        8. 8. Flora Major 1879–1934
        9. 9. Elizabeth Major 1876–1935
      7. 7. Robert Major 1834–1912
      8. 8. Thomas Major 1843–1903
      9. 9. Sarah Major 1852–1898
      10. 10. Mary Major 1847–1898
    8. 8. Robert Major 1814–1897
    9. 9. Rebecca Major 1817–1875
    10. 10. George Major 1817–1859
  2. 2. Anne Major 1769–1837
  3. 3. Elizabeth Major 1771–1851
  4. 4. William Major 1772–1867 m. Elizabeth Sampson 1789–1829
    1. 1. Ann (Coggan) Major 1825–1895
    2. 2. Elizabeth Major 1823–
    3. 3. Mary Major 1820–1903
  5. 5. Rebecca Major 1776–1837
  6. 6. Mary Major 1777–1806
  7. 7. Martha Major 1781–1861
  8. 8. Susanna Major 1782–1849
  9. 9. Thomas Major 1787–1851 m. Charlotte Blandford 1793–1852
    1. 1. John Major 1822–1884
    2. 2. William Major 1815–1879
    3. 3. Charles Major 1828–

William Major's Timeline

3 Records

1746
24 February 1746
Birth of William Major in Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1766
2 October 1766
Age 20
William Major was married in Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1821
28 Feb 1821
Age 75
Death of William Major in Cattistock, Dorset, England
Cattistock, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1746
    Event Place: Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 October 1766
    Event Place: Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Cattistock, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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