| Name |
Rowles Major [1] |
| Will - Fathers |
Bef 3 Jun 1684 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA  [1] |
- In his undated will John Major gave to son John plantation at Occohannock. To son William plantation at Skippers Cut where I now live. To unborn child, to be named Rowles if a son, land adjacent that given my son William, if a daughter then my brothers John Rowles and Obe: Johnson to divide said land between my sons William and Peter. To son Peter land called Osborne Neck. To son Thomas 200 acres at Mattepeny. To daughter Alice. To daughter Mary. To wife Mary. Sons to be at age at 18 and daughters at age 16. Wife and children Extrs. Brothers Obedience Johnson and John Rowles to divide property. Witt: George Hislop, Alecksander Richards and John Mussay.
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| Birth |
1685 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA |
| Gender |
Male |
| Will - Witnessed |
26 Oct 1716 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [2] |
- In his will Anthony West gave to son John 1/2 of my land on the South side of Nandua Creek where I now live, also 1/2 of my part of Tangear Island. To son Anthony West 1/2 of my Nandua land & 1/2 of my part of Tangear Island. Daughter Jane West. Wife Elizabeth Exec. Witt: Daniel Rowles, Major Rowles, Rowles Major.
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| Will - Witnessed |
6 Mar 1736/37 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [3] |
- In his will Daniel Rowles gave to father John Rowles, Sr. To Margaret Scarburgh. Brother John Rowles, Sr. residual legatee & Exr. Witt: Litt: Scarburgh Major, Rowles Major.
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| Record ID |
35020 |
| Will |
22 Jan 1750/51 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- In his will Rowles Major gave to son John Major land where I now live. Daughter Mary Major. Children residual legatees. Son John to be guardian to my 3 young sons, Caleb, Levin & Kendall till they come to the age of 21 years. Son John Exr. Witt: Thomas Teackle, Darmon Darby, Mary Ames. In order of prob: Phillip Major, heir at law to the testator, qualified.
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| Death |
Bef 1 May 1751 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- It was on this date that his will was proved.
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 Siblings |
4 brothers and 3 sisters |
| | 1. Margaret Major, b. Abt 1668, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown | | + | 2. Mary Major, b. Abt 1670, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═George Brickhouse, II, b. Abt 1665, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 17 Nov 1713, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 48 years), m. Abt 1690, Northampton Co, Virginia
╚═Abraham Bowker, (Booker), b. Abt 1675 d. Bef 15 Jan 1728/29, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 54 years), m. Abt 1715, Northampton Co, Virginia
| | + | 3. John Major, b. Abt 1674, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 Apr 1734, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 60 years)
╚═(--?--) (--?--), b. Abt 1680 d. Yes, date unknown , m. Abt 1700
╚═Winifred 'Winnefret' (--?--), b. Abt 1680 d. Bef 10 Dec 1745, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 65 years), m. Abt 1730, Northampton Co, Virginia
| | + | 4. William Major, II, b. Abt 1676, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 7 Apr 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 54 years)
╚═Mary [36] Scarburgh, b. Abt 1681, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown , m. Abt 1700
| | | 5. Peter Major, b. Abt 1678, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown | | | 6. Thomas Major, b. Abt 1680, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown | | | 7. Alice (of Wm) Major, b. Abt 1682, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown | | + | 8. Rowles Major, b. 1685, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1 May 1751, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 66 years)
╚═(--?--) Kendall, (Kendall?), b. Abt 1705 d. Yes, date unknown , m. Abt 1725, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Origins |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
John Major, b. 1607, England d. Bef 28 Apr 1648, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 41 years) (Grandfather)  Margaret Drew, (Drew?), b. Abt 1610, England d. Yes, date unknown (Grandmother) |
| Person ID |
I35020 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
25 Jan 2017 |
| Family |
(--?--) Kendall, (Kendall?), b. Abt 1705 d. Yes, date unknown
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| Marriage |
Abt 1725 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA |
| Children |
| | 1. Phillip (of Rowles) Major, b. Abt 1725, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| + | 2. Margaret (or Mary) (of Rowles) Major, b. Abt 1726, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1782 (Age 56 years) |
| + | 3. John (of Rowles) Major, b. Abt 1728, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Sep 1800, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 72 years) |
| + | 4. Mary (of Rowles) Major, b. Abt 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. Caleb (of Rowles) Major, b. Abt 1735, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Apr 1772, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 37 years) |
| | 6. Levin (of Rowles) Major, b. Abt 1738, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 7. Kendall (of Rowles) Major, b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Oct 1772, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 32 years) |
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| Last Modified |
13 Mar 2023 |
| Family ID |
F33820 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1685 - Bef 1751 (< 66 years)
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: Location
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