Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameEdward Major 150746,150747
Birthca 1610
Residenceca 1630, Charles River, VA150748
Memolater York County, VA
Land Purchase18 May 1637, Norfolk County, VA150749
Memobecame Nansemond County in 1646, patented 450 ac, in the upper county of New Norfolk, on Nansemond River and adjoining the land of Daniel Gookin
Residenceca 1638, Nansemond County, VA150750,150747
Memoin the upper county of New Norfolk, on Nansemond River
Land Purchase24 Sep 1645, Warwick County, VA150751
Memopatented 300 ac
Deathabt 1654150752
Memo/Jan 1655
OccupationJustice of the Peace in Nansemond County, VA150753
Military
Pg 16 Edward Major was likewise long an officer of the Nansemond militia, being named Lieutenant-Colonel thereof in 1653150754

Pg 59 Col Edward Major of Nansemond150755
Spouses
Birthca 1610
Misc. Notes
Pg 18 Edward Major Marr1: ca 1635 Martha, prob a d/o William Butler150754
Marriageca 1635150756
ChildrenEdward (ca1636-1661)
 Martha (ca1638-)
 William (<1639-1677)
 Robert (ca1642-)
Birthca 1625
Deathca 1662150758
Misc. Notes
Pg 18 Susanna d/o Lt-Col Walter Aston of Charles City; Pg 27 b: 1606 England; came to VA ca 1628; d: 6 Apr 1656; bur: Westover150754
MarriageNov 1652150757
Marr Memoprobably
No Children
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