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     Ethel Major was born on Tuesday, 3 November 1896.¹ She married George Everette French in May 1922.¹ Ethel Major appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of George Everette French. Ethel Major died on Monday, 26 February 1951 at age 54.¹

      Anna Elizabeth Major was also known as Anna E. She was born on Saturday, 28 January 1899.¹ In 1966 Anna lived in 2108 North 16th St., Arlington, VA, and was a well known researcher of the Major family who had traveled and written extensively on this subject. Much of the information obtained by the author on the Major family came from Anna.
She died on 1982.²

      Monroe lived in Shepherdsville, KY. He was born on Tuesday, 3 June 1902 KY.¹ He married Faye O. (?) circa 1925. Monroe L. Major appeared in the census of 15 April 1930 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.

     Paul A. Major was born on Wednesday, 16 October 1912.¹

      Letitia Howell was also known as Letty. She was born on 1763 in VA.¹ She married Alexander Major Sr., son of James Major and Mary Paulin, on 24 December 1787 at Fauquier Co., VA.^1,2,3 Letitia Howell died on Monday, 13 May 1833 Hopkins Co., KY, Last deed signed by Letitia was in 1819
Nancy Loghry has records that this death was 5/13/1833 in KY.¹

     Katherine (Caty) Major married Thomas Miller on 12 September 1816 at Hopkins Co., KY.¹

     Thomas Miller married Katherine (Caty) Major, daughter of Alexander Major Sr. and Letitia Howell, on 12 September 1816 at Hopkins Co., KY.¹

     William Major was born circa 1789.² He married Sally Beeson on 6 April 1817 at Hopkins Co., KY.^3,4 William Major appeared in the census of 1820 Hopkins Co., KY. He appeared in the census of 1830 (1 M <5, 2 M 5 to 10, 1 M 40 to 50, 1 F <5, 1 F 5 to 10, 1 F 30 to 40.) Hopkins Co., KY.

     James S. Major was born on Wednesday, 1 May 1793 in VA.² He married Elizabeth Dumvill, daughter of Richard A. Dumville Sr. and Elizabeth Adam, on 4 December 1817 at Hopkins Co., KY.^3,4 James S. Major appeared in the census of 1820 (1 male under 10, 1 male 26 to 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26 to 45.) Hopkins Co., KY. He and Jane Stevenson obtained a marriage license on 19 April 1825 at Hopkins Co., KY.³ James S. Major married Jane Stevenson after 19 April 1825 at Hopkins Co., KY.⁴ James S. Major appeared in the census of 1830 (1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-15.) Hopkins Co., KY. He married Sarah T. Ross on 18 September 1831 at Henderson Co., KY.¹ James S. Major appeared in the census of 1840 (2 males 5 to 10, 1 male 15 to 20, 1 male 40 to 50, 2 females under 5, 2 females 10 to 15, 1 female 10 to 20, 1 females 30 to 40.) Hancock Co., IL. He was Warrant State of Illinois, Hancock County
On this Eleventh day of January, One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty personally appeared before me, william W. Steele County Clerk of said County of hancock and State of Illinois James Major aged Fifty eight years a resident of Handcock County, Illinois, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical, James Majodrs who was a Privite in the Company commanded by Captain Michael Wolf in the 1st Regiment of Riflemen Commanded by General James hopkins in the war with Great britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of JUne A.D. 1812. that he woluntered at Madisonville Hopkins Count, Kentucky on or about the first day of September AD 1812 for the Term of two months and continued in actual Service in said wasr for the Term of Two months and was honorably discharged at or near Vincennes in the Territory of Indiania on the first day of November AD 1812 as will appear by his Original Certificate of discharge here with presented, Marked "A". Also, that he voluntered at Madisonville on ord about the 1st of September AD 1813 for the Term of three months in the Company Commanded by Captain Wm R. McGary in the 5th Regiment Commanded by Col.________ in the 3rd Brigade of kentucky Melitia and continued in actual Service in said War for the Term of three Months and was honorably discharged at May limestone in the Stae of Kentujcky on the first of December AD 1813 as well appear by his Original Certificate of discharge herewith presented marked "B".
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bountyland to which he may be entitled under the Act granting bounty land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States passed September 28th 1850.

                                             Signed James Major

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby Certify, that I believe the said James Majors to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated. In testimony Whereof I hereonto set my hand and offical
seal this 11 th day of January 1850.
                                             Signed W.W. Steele Clerk                                             
                                             
                                             
                                             on 11 January 1850 at Hancock Co., IL. He appeared in the census of 19 September 1850 (445/446) Hancock Co., IL. He appeared in the census of 23 June 1860 (1411/1341) Harmony Twp., Hancock Co., IL. He appeared in the census of 21 June 1870 (A Mary L. Major, b 1844, may also be found in the 1870 census) 145/143, Hancock Co., IL. He died on Wednesday, 23 September 1874 Harmony Township, Plymouth, Hancock Co., IL, at age 81 Age 81y, 5mo, 23da.² He was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Harmony Twp., Hancock Co., IL, Copied by Nellie Aleshire about 1961 from grave marker:
" James Major Died Sep. 23 1874 Aged 81 y. 5 m. 23 d. Farewell dear Husband and Father We ne'er shall see thee more for thou art gone to thy savior while we are left here below ".¹

      Elizabeth Dumvill was also known as Dora. She was born on Tuesday, 24 April 1792 Kershaw Co., SC.¹ She married James S. Major, son of Alexander Major Sr. and Letitia Howell, on 4 December 1817 at Hopkins Co., KY.^2,3 Elizabeth Dumvill died on April 1825 Hopkins Co., KY.

     Jane Stevenson and James S. Major obtained a marriage license on 19 April 1825 at Hopkins Co., KY.¹ Jane Stevenson married James S. Major, son of Alexander Major Sr. and Letitia Howell, after 19 April 1825 at Hopkins Co., KY.²

     Martha Major married James Houghland on 21 March 1824 at Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2

     James Houghland married Martha Major, daughter of Alexander Major Sr. and Letitia Howell, on 21 March 1824 at Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2

     Robert Major married Martha Orton, daughter of Edward Orton and Anna Neale, on 29 January 1826 at Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2,3 Robert Major appeared in the census of 1830 Hopkins Co., KY. In 1835 Robert lived in Morgan Co., IL.⁴ In 1840 Robert lived in Hancock Co., IL. He died circa 1845 Hancock Co., IL. He appeared in the census of 1850 Hancock Co., IL.

      Martha Orton was also known as Patsy. She was born on Friday, 22 April 1808 Hopkins Co., KY. She married Robert Major, son of Alexander Major Sr. and Letitia Howell, on 29 January 1826 at Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2,3 In 1860 Martha lived in Hancock Co., IL, Living with daughter, Sarah Mestle. She died on Wednesday, 22 September 1869 of typhoid fever, Hopkins Co., KY, at age 61.⁴ She was buried in Ashby Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY.

      Sarah Major was also known as Sally. She married Granville Berry on 27 April 1836 at Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2

     Granville Berry married Sarah Major, daughter of Alexander Major Sr. and Letitia Howell, on 27 April 1836 at Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2

     Martha Majors was born on Saturday, 3 October 1818 Hopkins Co., KY. She married Elijah Orton, son of Edward Orton and Anna Neale, on 17 December 1849 at Hopkins Co., KY.^1,2 Martha Majors appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Elijah Orton.³ Martha Majors died on Tuesday, 9 December 1862 Hopkins Co., KY, at age 44. She was buried in New Salem Methodist Cemetery, Hanson, Hopkins Co., KY.

     Elijah Orton was born on Thursday, 25 December 1806 Hopkins Co., NC.¹ He married Eleanor Dumville, daughter of Richard A. Dumville Sr. and Elizabeth Adam, on 10 November 1828.^2,3 Elijah Orton married Martha Majors, daughter of James S. Major and Elizabeth Dumvill, on 17 December 1849 at Hopkins Co., KY.^4,3 Elijah Orton appeared in the census of 1850 Hopkins Co., KY.¹ He died on Friday, 10 January 1862 Hopkins Co., KY, at age 55. He was buried in New Salem Methodist Cemetery, Hanson, Hopkins Co., KY.

     Mary Ann Major was born on 1826 Hopkins Co., KY. She married Henry Groves on 25 March 1847 at Hopkins Co., KY.¹ Mary Ann Major appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 in the household of Henry Groves. Mary Ann Major died on Sunday, 4 June 1854 Hopkins Co., KY, of flux.

     Henry Groves married Mary Ann Major, daughter of Alexander Major Jr. and Helen Craig, on 25 March 1847 at Hopkins Co., KY.¹ Henry Groves appeared in the census of 24 September 1850 District 2 (pg. 150), Hopkins Co., KY.

     James Major married Mary Paulin on 8 May 1744 at 1st Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia Co., PA. James Major married Ann Eve Greathouse on 18 September 1775 at 1st Presbyterian Church, Baltimore Co., MD. James Major served in the between 1777 and 1779 Shown on Co. Muster Roll for Capt. Stephen Ashley's Company of the 12th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col James Wood, March through November, 1777.

Shown on the Muster Roll of the 8th Virginia Regiment 1778-1779. This Company was designated at barious times as Col. James Woods, Lt. Col Chas. Flemings and the Lt. Col's Company. He was Warrant Land Office Military Warrant, No. 3833.
To the principal SURVEYOR of the Land, set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This shall be your Warrant to survey and lay off in one or more Surveys, for James Major his Heirs or Affigns the Quantity of two Hundred Acres of Land due unto the said James Major in confideration of his Services for the War as a soldier in the Virginia Continental Line agreeable to a Certificate from the Governor and Council, which is received into the Land Office.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Office, this 29th Day of April in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and 84. on 29 April 1784 at KY. He appeared in the census of 1790 (3 M < 16, 1M > 16, 4 F, 1 slave.) in Frederick Co., MD. He left the following will on 9 November 1795 at in Frederick Co., MD,: In the Name of God Amen this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, James Majors of Tawney Town hundred, Frederick County and State of Maryland being in Sickness and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory and calling tomind that it is appointed for all men to Die do make and Ordain this mylast Will and Testament and do recommend Soul to God and my Body to beBuried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors to be hereafternamed. Item - I do will that all my just debts and funeral charges bepaid and Second I do will that sale be made of all my Estate real &personal; for the use of the Widow and Children and I do will that my wellbeloved wife Ann Eve shall have her Choose of my horses and her saddleher bed and what thereto belongs and her Wheel and that She have an Equalpart with my three Sons John, James, and David. And I do allow when sale is made of my personal Estate and byDebts paid out of it, the remainder to be equally Divided to my three Daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, & Susanah. And I do will that themoney arising from the Sale of my Real Estate be equally Divided to myWife & three Sons above named. And I do allow that a Sufficiency ofGrain and meat be kept unsold for the Support of the family for one Yearafter my decease -- And I do will that each of my two Sons by a formerWife shall have the sum of five Shillings to wit Alexander & Robert and tomy Daughters Mary & Margaret the sum of five Shillings to be paidwithin two Years after my decease -- And I do hereby Constitute andappoint my Wife Ann Eve and Robert Knox to be Executors of this my last Willand Testament renounceing all the other Wills and Testaments Excutorsand bequests whatsoever allowing this and this only to be my lastWill and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and Year above written --

     Signed Sealed Published Pronounced
     and Declared by the said James
     Majors as his last Will and Testament James X Majors (Seal)
     before who in his presence and mark
     in the presence of each other at
     his request have hereunto
     Subscribed our Names
     Robert Knox, William Knox
     Margaret Knox

     Frederick County Decr 3rd 1795 - Then came Ann Eve Majors and made Oath that the aforegoing Instrument of writing is the True and Whole last Will and Testament of James Majors late of Frederick County Decd that hath come to her hands & possession and that she doth not know ofany other --
                          Geo Murdock Regr

     Frederick County Decr 3rd 1795 Then came Robert Knox andWilliam Knox two of the Subscribing Witnesses to The aforegoing last Will and Testament of James Major late of Frederick County Deceased andmade oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see theTestator therein named Sign & Seal this Will that they Heard him publish pronounced and declare the same to be his last Will and Testamentthat at the time of his so doing he was to the best of theirapprehensions of a Sound and disposing mind memory and understanding that they Respoctively Subscribed their names as Witnesses to this Will inthe Presence and at the request of the Testator & that they did alsosee Margaret Knox the Other Subscribing Witness Sign her name as aWitness to said Will in the Presence and at the request of the Testatorand all in the presence of each other.
                          Geo Murdock Regr
     

     Copies of accounts by Ann Eve Majors dated:

     First account 2 Nov 1976

     Second account 7 Oct 1798

     Third account 4 Dec 1798.
He died on November 1795 in Frederick Co., MD. He was buried in in Frederick Co., MD.

     William Howell Jr. was dar Ancestor of Mrs. Myrta Howell Frazier, DAR Application # 162711. at Private, Virginia. He served in the Wagon Master - Army who died in service
On 14 May 1833, at Hopkins CO, KY Court Col. Daniel Ashby, aged 73, and Capt. George Timmons, aged 72, state that Lewis Howell of Gallatin CO, Illinois is the oldest brother of Vincent Howell who was a Lt in the VA Cont Line and died in service. Lewis Howell is the eldest son of William Howell, a Wagon master, who died in service. Zachariah Fugate, Martin Fugate, Lewis Fugate, Sally Berry wife of William Berry, Katherine Slaton wife of Arthur Slation, Letty Clifft wife of William Clifft and Polly Fugate are the children and Heirs at Law of Martha Fugate who formerly was Martha Howell, daughter of the said William Howell and sister of Lewis Howell. William Major, James Major, Robert Major and Alexander Major are the children and Heirs at Law of Letty Major, decd, who was the daughter of William Howell, decd., and sister of Lewis Howell. Vincent Howell and Mason Howell are the children of and Heirs at Law of Jilson Howell, decd., who was also the son of William Howell, decd., and brother of Lewis Howell. Sarah Miller, who was born on 19 Mar 1755, in Carter CO, TN on 7 Mar 1838 states that Katherine Howell now Katherine Kelly was always called a daughter of William Howell, decd. She was a sister to Vincent Howell and married Richard Kelly in Frederick CO, VA, moved to Botetourt CO, VA and then moved to Carter CO, TN. Hannah Hendrex, who was born on 3 Jan 1759, states in Carter CO, TN on 7 Mar 1838 that William Howell and his son, Vincent Howell, enlisted in Frederick CO, VA. She also states that she knows that Katherine Kelly is the daughter of William Howell, decd. Richard Kelly, who will be 74 on 26 Mar 1838, in Carter Co, TN on 7 Mar 1838 states that he believes that his wife, Katherine Kelly, is the sole Heir of William Howell and Vincent Howell who enlisted in 1776. Katherine Kelly, aged 73, in Carter CO, TN on 7 Mar 1838 states that her father, William Howell, and brother, Vincent Howell, enlisted under Capt. Long of Frederick CO, VA. He married Letitia Lewis, daughter of William Lewis, at in VA.^2,3 William Howell Jr. was born circa 1725 Spotsylvania Co., VA; Orange Co. was formed from Spotsylvania Co. in 1734 and Frederick Co. was formed from Orange Co. in 1738-1743.⁴ He began military service on 4 April 1776 at in VA Enlisted in the 11th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col Daniel Morgan, and served under Captain Gabriel Long.⁵ He died in 1779 Frederick Co., VA, in an Army camp from smallpox.^4,6

     Letitia Lewis married William Howell Jr., son of William Howell, at in VA.^2,3 Letitia Lewis was born circa 1729 Frederick Co., VA.^4,1 She died on before 1830 Hopkins Co., KY.^4,5

      Isaac lived in Hughesville, Loudoun Co., VA. He ended military service at Pvt., Army, of Revolution, (WFA); This is a copy of his discharge:
"May 8, 1781 I do here by certify that Isaac Hues (Hughes) has produced an able bodied man to serve his term of duty and is hereby dischrged
                                                  John Alexander Lt. Col.¹ He was employed by as a farmer. Isaac lived in Hughsville, Loudoun Co., VA.¹ He was born on Wednesday, 15 June 1740 NJ.¹ He married Mary Warne, daughter of George Warne and Abigail Warford, on 13 March 1764 at Hunterdon Co., NJ.^2,1 Isaac Hughes is listed in the tax records in 1787 at Loudoun Co., VA; In the 1787 tax record there is one male, age 17 to 20, in the household. There are no slaves. He owns 4 horses, or similar animals, and 7 cattle. He died on before 23 April 1803 Loudoun Co., VA. His estate was probated on 23 April 1803 at Loudoun Co., VA; Personal property appraised.¹ He was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA.

     Mary Warne was born on Thursday, 25 July 1743.² She married Isaac Hughes, son of Matthew Hughes Jr. and Elizabeth Stephenson, on 13 March 1764 at Hunterdon Co., NJ.^2,1 Mary Warne was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA. She died on after 16 April 1803 Loudoun Co., VA.¹

     Matthew Hughes Jr. Pennsylvania Archives. Matthew Hughes, Jr. was known as "Lieut. Colonel Matthew Hughes...Bucks County 1747-1748 and with him were Captain William Craig and Captain George Craig." He was born on Wednesday, 4 July 1703 Bristol, Bucks Co., PA.¹ He married Elizabeth Stephenson, daughter of Thomas Stephenson III and Sarah Jennings, on 17 March 1733 at Bucks Co., PA.^1,2 Matthew Hughes Jr. died on Monday, 23 October 1775 Bucks Co., PA, at age 72.³

     Elizabeth Stephenson was born on Saturday, 31 January 1711.^1,2 She married Matthew Hughes Jr., son of Matthew Hughes and Elizabeth Biles Beales, on 17 March 1733 at Bucks Co., PA.^2,3 Elizabeth Stephenson died on Sunday, 17 December 1769 at age 58.¹

     George Warne left a will at Trenton, NJ, which named Book 30, pg. 192. He was born on Thursday, 13 April 1713 Perth Amboy, Monmouth Co., NJ; Date from Tombstone. He was born on Sunday, 23 April 1713 Perth Amboy, Monmouth Co., NJ. He married Abigail Warford, daughter of John Warford and Elizabeth (?), in 1742. George Warne died on Tuesday, 13 October 1789 Mansfield Township, Warren Co., NJ, at age 76 Date from Tombstone. He died on Friday, 23 October 1789 Mansfield Township, Warren Co., NJ, at age 76. He was buried in Mansfield Cemetery, Washington, Warren Co., NJ.

     Abigail Warford was born on Tuesday, 19 April 1718 Monmouth Co., NJ.¹ She married George Warne, son of Thomas Warne and Mary Lord Carhart, in 1742. Abigail Warford died on Sunday, 16 November 1794 Mansfield Township, Warren Co., NJ, at age 76.¹ She was buried in Mansfield Cemetery, Washington, Warren Co., NJ.