Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

George Major

Male 1736 - Bef 1798  (< 62 years)


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  • Name George Major 
    Birth 13 Jun 1736  Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 25 Jun 1798  Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I81611  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Major,   b. Mar 1712, King William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1799, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Jones,   b. 19 Mar 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1795, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 22 Jun 1735  Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
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      The parish register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va., from 1653 to 1812

      Saml Major & Elizabeth Jones Married June 22d (Banns) 1735.
    Family ID F25402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Reynolds,   b. Bef 1757, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1811, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 54 years) 
    Family ID F40346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1778-1801 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 3: [Antient Press]; Page 450
      Will of GEORGE MAJOR of Culpeper County.
      I lend unto my loving wife, Martha Major, all my whole estate ... after my wife's death ... equally divided between Joseph Reynolds, Cornelius Reynolds, John Reynolds, Richard Reynolds, Robert Reynolds and lend to Elizabeth Brooks during her life .. then give to Ambrose Toombs and the heirs of Ann Reynolds ..
      to my brother, Richard Major ..
      appoint my wife, Martha Major, Cornelius
      Reynolds and Joel Yearly, Excors this 20th day of March 1787.
      In the presence of (signed)
      Thos. Beasley George Major
      Ann (her mark) Beasley
      Lucy (her mark) Beasley
      At a court held for Orange County at the courthouse on 25th June 1798 .. proved .. Thos. Beasley and John Ferguson, securities ... bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars.
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      1778-1801 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 3: [Antient Press]; Page 462-463
      Appraisal of the estate of GEORGE MAJOR, decld, value not totalled. Appraisers Jno. White, John Goodridge Senr., James Wayt. Returned into court 24th September 1798
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      1801-1814 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 4: [Antient Press]; Page 106-109
      Estate of GEORGE MAJOR in MARTHA GOSS, executrix, Cornelius Reynolds, executor, made 22nd September 1804 by Abner Porter, John Williams, Joseph Williams.
      Returned into court 24th September 1804.

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