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Haplogroup E - Lineage I

Aaron Majors, b Jun 1796 Pendleton Dist SC, d 2 Dec 1869 Wilcox Co AL, m Catherine Minser
        • Divcey Majors, 1825-1861, b in KY
        • Thomas Wiate Majors, 1826-1859
        • Sarah Ann Majors, 1832-1896
        • Elizabeth Majors, 1834-1889
        • Mary Jane Majors, 1834-1871
        • Edward Majors, 1836-?
        • Aaron Majors, 1838-?
        • Benjamin J Majors, 1840-1916, b Dallas Co AL (M-5, kit #73003), (M-10, kit #144173)

Haplogroup E - Ungrouped

Ned Major b. 1845 
     • George Major b. 1883 (M-23, kit #246740)

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Haplogroup I -

Discussion - The results for M-4 disprove what had long been thought.  As with Thomas of Rhea Co., TN, a persuasive circumstantial case had been developed that John Samuel was another son of Peter of Baltimore (see Haplogroup T entry for Peter Major line).  The DNA results show that not to be the case.  A previously minimized family history that claimed John Samuel was its immigrant ancestor from Scotland now deserves more consideration.

John Samuel Majors b 1716 Scotland, d 1810 Stokes Co NC, m Rebecca Pollard
        • Susanna Majors
        • John Samuel Majors Jr., b 22 Apr 1759 Baltimore Co MD, d 22 Dec 1844 Clay Co MO, m Nancy Wright
        • Robert (Howell?) Majors, b 14 Mar 1761 Dorcester Co MD, d 29 Aug 1829 Bedford Co TN, m Hulda Ladd (M-4, kit #57159)
        • Alexander Wilson Majors, b 16 May 1766 Surry Co NC, d 27 Jul 1846 Simpson Co KY, m Katherine
        • Benjamin Pollard Majors, b 1775 NC, d 1840 NC, m Elizabeth Newton

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Haplogroup R1b - Lineage I

Edward Major, b England bef 1615, m Martha Butler
    • William Major, b bef 1639, d 4 Oct 1716, m Eliz Mason
          • William Major, b bef 1667
          • John Major, b c1677 York Co VA, d c1737 Charles City, m Anne Ballard
                 • James Major, b 1720, d 1789 RW wounds, m Mary Ballard
                      • John Major, b 1740-50, m Rebecca Chandler (M-1, kit #33014)
                           Epps Major, b 1772 VA, m Susanna Teague
                           Sarah Major, b 1773 VA, m David Hendricks Sr
                           John Perry Major, b 1775 VA, m Mary Marshall
                           Kitura Major, b 1776 VA, m Joseph Nimmons
                           Nancy Major, b 1778 VA, m Henry Hendricks Sr
                           Mary Chandler Major, b 1788 NC, m Waymon Holland
                           Barnett and Joseph died young Family Tradition
                           Female? <10 years old in 1810 Census of Newberry Dist., SC

Benjamin Majors, b 1761, d 1835
    • Jonathan Majors, b 1793, d 1863, m. Mary Marilda Mathews
        • John Majors, b 1816, d bef 1880, m. Serena Matilda Cook
              • Daniel M Majors, b 1836, d 1918, m. Susan Ann Frances Majors
                   • Henry S Majors, b 1875, d 1933, m Eva ? (M-8, kit # 111884)

Haplogroup R1b - Lineage II

Discussion - While M-6 does not yet have a match, he is in contact with a fellow Majors researcher whose Majors lived in TN and had family who moved to AL.  They are working on discovering whether their lines are connected.  We hope to recruit a representative from her line of Majors to see if they match.
M-12 is a match with M-6.  This was an unexpected match that has resulted in the discovery of new genetic cousins.  Efforts are underway to determine the most recent common ancestor.

David P Major, b abt 1770, d bef 1850 Jessamine Co KY, m Sarah Masoner
    • Christopher Mason Major, b abt 1819 Jessamine Co KY, m Emily Carroll
         • Joseph Christopher Major, b 6 May 1850 Jessamine Co KY, d 11 Dec 1924 Randolph Co MO, md. Sarah Louisa Morris
              • Arch Scott Major, b 27 Nov 1882 Howard Co MO, d 16 Dec 1956 MO, m Annie Maude Davis (M-12, kit #145473)

William Riley Majors, b 23 Jul 1818 AL, d 6 Jan 1881 Cowley Co KS, m Martha Icophena Farmer
    • William Andrew Majors, b 12 Jan 1854 IL, d 23 Sep 1940 Montezuma Co., CO, m Emmaline Louisa Black
         • Perry Lemuel Majors, b 13 Jan 1880 Cowley Co KS, d 6 Apr 1930 Montezuma Co., CO, m Pearley Lenore Stinson (M-6, kit #75460)

John Major, b 1802 Banbridge, Co Down, Ireland; d 1882 Wayne Co OH
        • David Major, b 1828 Banbridge, Co Down, Ireland; d 1897 Gosper Co NE
              • James Andrew Major, b 1867 Jefferson Co IA; d 1938 Keith Co NE
                   • Leslie James Major, b 1893 Gosper Co NE; d 1968, (kit #450579)

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Haplogroup T - Lineage I

Discussion - The results for Kit #56333 (M-2) and Kit #56406 (M-3) confirm what had long been thought, but never able to be proved.  Per church records, Peter II is a proven descendant of Peter (I) of Baltimore, but no such proof existed for Thomas of Baltimore, who was thought to have ultimately settled in Rhea Co., TN.  While a persuasive circumstantial case had been made that Thomas of Rhea Co., TN was the son of Peter of Baltimore, there being no definitive proof it was possible Thomas of Baltimore was either unrelated to Peter of Baltimore and/or that Thomas of Rhea Co., TN was a different Thomas.  The DNA results prove Peter II and Thomas of Rhea Co., TN shared a common ancestor and the research points to Peter of Baltimore as being the most recent common ancestor.
   
Kit #145190 (M-11) is a match with the other participants/descendants of Peter (I) Majors of Baltimore.  This match was expected since Kit #145190 (M-11) and Kit #56406 (M-3) share the same lineage down to Peter J. Majors, before branching off from each other.  Note that M-11 is a closer match to M-2 than is M-3, which indicates M-3s reading at CDYa is probably limited to his branch.

Kit #179893 (M-15) is a match with Lineage A, as expected, although at first glance it was questionable whether there was in fact a match.  After consulting WFN, it was determined there was indeed a match with Lineage A.  What seems to have happened to M-15s line is called a recLOH event, which is just one mutation that causes a recombination at the multi-markers.  Thus, M-15s departure from the modal at 464abc and CDYa is the result of just one mutation.  With that adjustment, M-15 is a genetic distance of 3 from the modal haplotype.

Kit #205695 (M-19) is a match with Lineage A.  M-19s results have slightly changed the modal haplotype, but this is fluid and subject to more change as we get more results.

Kit # 359786 (M-26) is a match with Lineage A, as was expected given the paper trail.

Peter Majors, d bef Mar 1750/1751, Baltimore Co MD, m Mary Slider
     • Esther Majors, b 3 Apr 1729, Baltimore Co MD, m William Organ
     • Peter Majors II, b 5 Feb 1731/1732, Baltimore Co MD, m Ann (M-2, Kit #56333; M-26, Kit # 359786)
     • Rachel Majors, b 29 October 1735, Baltimore Co MD
     • Elias Majors, b 1739 Baltimore Co MD, d 1820 Frederick Co MD, m Diane Bosley
     • Thomas Majors, b 1732-1744, Baltimore Co MD, d Aug 1832 Rhea Co TN, m1 Jemima Fuller, m2 Sarah Fuller
           • Margaret Majors, b c1761, d 5 Apr 1826 Union Co IN, m Richard Haynes
           • Thomas Majors (possibly), b 12 Mar 1764 Halifax Co VA, d Apr 1857 Madison Co KY, m Rebecca
           • Abner Majors, b c1770, d aft 1840 prob Rhea Co TN, m Rachel Roddye
           • Absalom Majors, b c1770 VA, d aft 1850 prob Cass Co M
           • Peter J Majors, b c1772 NC, d 23 Nov 1844 Rhea Co TN, m Mary Wright (M-3, Kit #56406; M-11, Kit #145190; M-19, Kit #205695)
           • Mary Majors, b c1774, m Jeremiah Riddle
           • John Majors, b c 1776, d c1809 Grainger Co TN, m Keziah Duncan
           • Elias Majors, b c1780 prob Washington Co NC/TN, m Margaret Floyd
           • Nancy Majors, b c1783, d c1827 Giles Co TN, m Asa McGee
           • William Majors, b c1785, d 1849 White Co IL, m Rachel McGee (M-15, Kit #179893)
           • Dicey Majors,b c1787, m James Doherty
           • Isaac Majors, b c1790, m Mary

Discussion - Kit  #74234 (M-7) joined our Project from the Bahamas DNA Project, after matches were discovered with Kit #56333 (M-2) and Kit #56406 (M-3).  Prior to the DNA match, these lines were not known to be related, nor did they even know of each other.  While it would be desirable if Kit  #74234 (M-7) upgraded to 37 markers so as to better determine whether their most recent common ancestor was in the near or distant past, it seems reasonable to assume, even with only 25 markers, that their most recent common ancestor likely lived in the country of origin for this line.  Hopefully, collaboration may yield a paper trail to this country of origin.

• Henry Major, b c1735(?), m Mary Darville
      • Michael Henry Major, b 1768 Long Island Bahamas, d 1836, m Lilliah Paten
           • Mary Newton Major, b 1804
           • Rebecca Green Major, b 12 Nov 1809 Long Island Bahamas
           • Catherine Jane Major, b 1813 Long Island Bahamas
           • James Rigby Major, b 13 Jan 1816 Long Island Bahamas
           • John Rose Major, b 1818
           • Charlotte Major, b 11 Apr 1818 Long Island Bahamas
           • Richard Say Major, b 26 Dec 1819 Long Island Bahamas, d 1892, m Harriet Eliza McLeod (M-7, Kit  #74234)

• Bernard Major Sr
     • Bernard Major Jr (sometimes III), b 1769, d 1826 Charles City Co VA.  Per his will, he was the father of William Major West, born out of wedlock to Sarah West (b 1775, d 23 Sep 1831), who herself was also descended from James Major through his daughter (her mother), Joice Major, d 1779, m Stephen West.  Bernard Jr and Sarah were thus first cousins.
           • William Major West, b 25 Dec 1806, d 1866, m Lucy Caroline Warren
                 •  Samuel Edwin West, b 20 Jul 1838 Surrey Co VA, d 15 Dec 1879, m Oceana Winifred Gwaltney
                      • James Thomas West, b 7 Nov 1867, d 8 Oct 1956, m Margaret Elizabeth Amna Jones, (M-24, kit #312436)