John Major

1607 - Bef 1648  (< 41 years)

• Name	John Major
  Birth	1607	England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Deposition	Apr 1634	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [2]
  	In the first place the oath of John Major aged 27th or there abouts swore that in February last there was a bargin made between Capt. Scarborough and Phillipe Taylor for half of an Ox and one old Bull for which Phillipe Taylor was to pay to Capt. Scarborough 200 lbs of tobacco in comodities this ship and 200 lbs of tobacco more, at the next cropp.
  Court - named in suit	19 May 1634	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  	A suit preferred by Susan Helline, widow, against John Major for satisfaction of her paynes and tyme in looking to his wife the tyme she did lay in childbed and upon due examination and the oath of Agnis Williams it is ordered that the said John Major (shall pay) unton Susan Helline 18 hens within this month with ___ of the payment according to the tyme that (______) the said Susan by September next 30(?) hens and also (all charges in) this suite. Agnis Williams, age 24 years, sworn and examined sayeth that Maudlen, the wife of John Major, did bargin with Susan Helline widow, for to keep her while she lay in Childbed and did promise to give her 12 hens, this is all that this deponent can say, which 12 hens was to be paid in 1632.
  Appraiser	13 May 1638	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	It was on this date that a true inventory of such goods as belongs to the widdow Roach was taken and prized by William Roper and John Major.
  Land - they received a land patent	10 Sep 1640	tract N107, north side of Nassawadox Creek, Northampton Co, Virginia   [5, 6]
  	He was shown as John Major who received 400 acres for transporting 8 servants: Joane Filby, Henry Larramore, John Major, Jane Major (first written Henry), Anthony, (-----), Christian Fisher & Francis a Negro. It was reissued to him three years later. In 1646 Major assigned to Sarah Hinman, formerly relict of Thomas Smith.
  Land - they received a land patent	10 Nov 1643	tract N111, Silver Beach, Northampton Co, Virginia   [7, 8]
  	Patent to John Major for 200 acres in Northampton Co on the north side of Nuswattocks Cr. called Sandy Point. Due by former patent dated 30 Jan 1640. In 1651 a son John Major exchanged this land with Stephen Charlton for 200 acres of N75 which later became the Westerhouse land.
  Deposition named in	Oct 1647	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	A deposition taken 20 July 1648 indicated that in October 1647 this deponent being present at a bargain of work for building concluded between Peter Barnfield, John Major & Michaell Ricketts, the said Peter Barnfield & Mr. Major agreed with the said Michaell Ricketts if he should help him about the Church work, that they would pay him the said Ricketts in work again in the same kind.
  Reference Identifier	#@N'hamp
  Record ID	66095
  Will	4 Mar 1647/48	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	In his will John Major gave to my son William Major my house and the land whereon I now dwell. My loving wife Jane Major extrx. in trust over the rest of my estate in behalf of my children as follows. My whole estate to be eq. div. by my wife and four children, my wife to enjoy my whole estate during her widowhood. The £30 due from Abraham Johnson for my sallaeye, dyett and other trouble, to be layd out in Holland in goods for my wife and children. My friends (Capt.) William Stone and Mr. Stephen Charlton to oversee. Witt: Leonard Peddocke, John Edwards. (Marshall's Notes: The widow married Thomas Johnson. His estate documents refers to land due John Major the orphan son of John Major, dec'd. The orphans' account of John Major's children names the children John, Alice, and Jane Major.)
  Death	Bef 28 Apr 1648	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Origins
  Person ID	I66095	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2017

  
  

  Family 1	Maudlin (--?--),   b. Abt 1614   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1632	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  Children	1. John (of John) Major,   b. Abt 1632, Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 18 Jul 1664, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 32 years)
  Family ID	F33838	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Jane Larrimore,   b. Abt 1620   d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═Col. Thomas Johnson, I (Burgess),   b. Abt 1615, England d. Dec 1658, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age 43 years)  m. Abt 1648    ╚═John Nuthall, Sr.,   b. Abt 1620, England d. Bef 10 Oct 1667, Cross Mannor, St. Mary's Co, Maryland  (Age < 47 years)  m. 12 Sep1660
  Marriage	Abt 1640	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1, 10]
  Children	+ 1. William (of John) Major, I,   b. Abt 1640, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 3 Jun 1684 (Age < 44 years) ╚═ Mary Dalby  m. Abt 1665 + 2. Alice (of John) Major,   b. Abt 1644, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Waller  (Age < 32 years)  m. Abt 1660;    ╚═ Thomas Shiles, Sr. (Sheilds)  (Age 35 years)  m. Abt 1667;    ╚═ Thomas Willen  m. Abt 1685 + 3. Jane (of John) Major,   b. Abt 1646, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Andrew Finney, I  (Age < 34 years)  m. 8 Dec 1661;    ╚═ John Rowles, I  (Age < 67 years)  m. Bef 16 Aug 1671
  Family ID	F21387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - Abt 1640 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Deposition named in - Oct 1647 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - 4 Mar 1647/48 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 28 Apr 1648 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1009] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 2, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc., 1961), p. 330 (Major Family), 1009. [S2325] Susie M. Ames, Accomack-Northampton County, Virginia, Court Records 1632-1640, (The American Historical Association, Washington, DC, 1954, Kraus Reprint Co, Millwood, NY, 1975), p. 12, 2325. [S2325] Susie M. Ames, Accomack-Northampton County, Virginia, Court Records 1632-1640, (The American Historical Association, Washington, DC, 1954, Kraus Reprint Co, Millwood, NY, 1975), p. 15, 2325. [S2325] Susie M. Ames, Accomack-Northampton County, Virginia, Court Records 1632-1640, (The American Historical Association, Washington, DC, 1954, Kraus Reprint Co, Millwood, NY, 1975), p. 123, 2325. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), in a 2 volume set, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 514 (tract N107), 572. [S1009] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 2, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc., 1961), p. 331 (Major Family), citing Nugent, p. 119, 1009. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), in a 2 volume set, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 521 (tract N111), 572. [S1009] Sheppard, Ayres - Dawson & Allied Families Vol 2, (New York, The American Historical Company, Inc., 1961), p. 331 (Major Family), citing Nugent, p. 152, 1009. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), in a 2 volume set, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 409 (tract N72), 572. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 21 (will of John Major, wife Jane), 497.