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William Major 1772–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 January 1867

Death Location: Martock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Major

Mother: Rebecca Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sampson

Children(s): Ann Major, Elizabeth Major, Mary Major

In 1772, William Major entered the world in Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, born to William Major And Rebecca Jones. William Major married Elizabeth Sampson, and had children including Ann Coggan Major, Elizabeth Major, Mary Major. William Major passed away in 1867 in Martock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1772, William Major entered the world in Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, born to William Major And Rebecca Jones.
  • William Major married Elizabeth Sampson, and had children including Ann Coggan Major, Elizabeth Major, Mary Major.
  • William Major passed away in 1867 in Martock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Major's Ancestors

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William Major
1772–1867
Birth Place: Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Major
1746–1821
Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Jones
1742–1819
Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Major
1706–1798
Cattistock, Dorset, England
ANN Grundry
1724–1777
Cattistock, Dorset, England
Edward Jones
1708–1796
Stratton with Grimstone, near Dorchester, Dorset
Charity Munson
1714–1752
Dorset
Great-Grandparents
William Major
1680–1766
Mary Jeffery
1682–1706
Samuel Gundry
1697–1750
Elizabeth Pugsley
1697–1769
Edward Jones
1675–1719
William Munson
1686–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tymothy Major
1630–1705
Jane Stephens
1635–1708
Samuel Gundry
1667–1728
Mary Alford
1672–1710

William Major's Descendants

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William Major (1772–16 January 1867) m. Elizabeth Sampson (1789–7 January 1829)
  1. 1. Ann (Coggan) Major 1825–1895
  2. 2. Elizabeth Major 1823–
  3. 3. Mary Major 1820–1903

William Major's Timeline

3 Records

1772
1772
Birth of William Major in Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1819
2 December 1819
Age 47
William Major was married in Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1867
16 January 1867
Age 95
Death of William Major in Martock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Martock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 December 1819
    Event Place: Cattistock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1867
    Event Place: Martock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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